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Local lineup set for primary Friday was deadline for candidates to qualify for 2014 primary elections BRIAN ANDERSON Consolidated News Service Calhoun County Democrats will lose at least one locally elected seat in November, and incumbent Republicans will largely go untested in 2014.
That’s the picture that emerged Friday at the deadline for candidates to qualify for the 2014 primary elections. With the Democrats fielding five candidates for offices in Calhoun County, the party is guaranteed to lose the District 5 seat on the County Commission, as incumbent Rudy Abbott will not seek re-election.
The other two Democrats serving in local office in Calhoun County — Revenue Commissioner Karen Roper and Fred Wilson, the commissioner from District 1 representing most of Anniston and areas west of the city — have qualified to run. Wilson will face primary challenges from Eric Stringer and James
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Montgomery. Thomas Long, who will run for County Sheriff, is the only other Democratic candidate for local office in Calhoun County. “I think we had more candidates qualify across the state than anybody expected, ■ See ELECTIONS, page 7
Oxford store will remain open
Stinson Howard Fine Jewelry is closing Store offering half prices MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent
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Hoyt and Shirley Turner at their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. The Turners successfully ran two television repair shops and satellite-installing business for years. See related story and more photos on page 9.
Sam Stinson is leaving Piedmont, but he wants to take with him all the friends he’s made during the past 40 years. Stinson, one of the owners of Stinson Howard Fine Jewelry, said owners are closing the Piedmont store to concentrate on their Oxford store in downtown Oxford. He said it’s not something he’s looking forward to, but it’s a change that has become necessary because he and the co-owners can’t devote enough time to the Piedmont store Sam Stinson anymore. “The people of Piedmont have been great to shop with us,” said Stinson. “It’s just that things are moving in a different direction. We have an online store now, and we’ve just decided we can’t spend the time at the Piedmont store that it deserves and keep it going all the time.” ■ See STINSON, page 7
Comes from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Pell City
Piedmont Family Medical gets new physician Dr. Smith was stationed at Fort McClellan MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent
Just because Dr. David Smith isn’t a native of Piedmont doesn’t mean he doesn’t love the town. For the past 34 years, he’s had a special connection to the city. That’s how long he and his wife, the former Donna Kerns, who was born and reared in Piedmont, have been married. Yesterday, was Dr. Smith’s first day at RMC’s Piedmont Family Medical Clinic, 32 Roundtree Drive, on the campus of Piedmont Healthcare Center. He is replacing Dr. Corey Gilliland, who : 666000999999 PU will remain with RMC at the Anniston hospital. MAG 80 NBAR .0104 BWA -0.0015
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Dr. Smith comes to the Piedmont clinic from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Pell City where he practiced in the emergency department. He said that Piedmont has always had a special place in his heart, and he’s delighted to be able to serve its residents. “I love Piedmont,” he said. “I have a lot of family here, and I’m looking forward to practicing here.” He realized that the medical field fascinated him during the Vietnam Conflict when he was a teenager volunteering for the Red Cross at the Kansas City (Mo.) Veterans Hospital. “That’s when I really became interested in ■ See SMITH, page 14
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Dr. David Smith feels that Piedmont is his home. He is now practicing at the Piedmont Family Medical Clinic.
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It looks like a ho-hum race for governor
Usually gubernatorial years are marquee political events in Alabama politics. However, this year is shaping up as a mundane affair. Not only is Gov. Dr. Robert Bentley headed for a cakewalk coronation, so are all the other four incumbent constitutional officeholders. Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney General Luther Strange, Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan and State Treasurer Young Boozer, all appear to have smooth sailing in their reelection bids. It appears that the best statewide race will be for the low‑profile office of Secretary of State. When I was growing up it was a post held by women. Two legendary female politicians, Agnes Baggett and Mabel Amos, would serve two perfunctory four‑year terms in the Secretary of State office, and then they would swap. Ms. Amos would be treasurer for eight years and then move to Secretary of State. Ms. Baggett would move next door to the treasurer’s office. They were political fixtures on Goat Hill for years. Now come three men seeking the Secretary of State’s office in 2014. All three gentlemen are qualified for the position and any of the three would do a good job. State Rep. John Merrill of Tuscaloosa has been running for over a year. He is finishing his first term in the Statehouse. He is the youngest of the three and probably sees Secretary of State as a steppingstone to higher office. Reese McKinney is the former probate judge of Montgomery County. He is in his mid 60s and well‑known in the Montgomery river region. Jim Perdue is currently serving as probate judge of Crenshaw County. He is in his early 60s and spent the early part of his career as a successful businessman.
It is hard to predict who will be the favorite in this race. It is very difficult Steve to raise money in Flowers this contest because it is essentially an administrative job and it cannot do anything for anybody. Inside The Statehouse Not many political action committees or lobbyists are interested in giving to campaigns for this office. I am reminded of a story of bygone years when I think about the Secretary of State’s race. Don Siegelman was making his initial statewide race in the 1970s. He was running for Secretary of State and won. Don was by all accounts a liberal, especially by Alabama standards. He was born running for governor. Every step he made since his birth in Mobile had been with an eye towards being governor of Alabama. He was similar to George Wallace in that regard. However, unlike Wallace, Siegelman had somewhat of a liberal/progressive philosophical leaning. Wallace had no philosophical tenets. He just wanted to run and win. There were several political aspirants of that era with the progressive viewpoint. Siegelman and Bill Baxley come prominently to mind. They loved and really idolized Big Jim Folsom, Alabama’s legendary populist governor of the 1940s and 50s. Big Jim was not only a classic populist and progressive, he was also pragmatic and believed in helping his friends and
rewarding his supporters. In his 1970s inaugural campaign for Secretary of State, Siegelman had been campaigning extensively in North Alabama and wound up late one night at a truck stop in Cullman off I-65. Big Jim would camp out at this truck stop drinking coffee. Siegelman spotted old Big Jim right off the bat. Siegelman was so excited. He had never met his legendary idol. He immediately went over to introduce himself. Big Jim welcomed Siegelman to his table and told this young idealistic politician to sit down and visit. At that invitation Siegelman began to bubbly tell big Jim his story. He said, “Governor, I was president of the SGA at the University of Alabama, then went to Georgetown to law school. I studied at Oxford in England. Then I became head of the Democratic Party and now I’m finally running for statewide office in my early 30s.” Big Jim listened patiently to Siegelman’s pitch he then paused and took a sip of coffee and looked pensively at Siegelman and said, “Boy, why are you telling me all that stuff? You want my advice or something?” Siegelman excitedly replied, “Yes, Governor. I would love your advice.” Big Jim continued, “Boy, what did you say your name was and what office are you running for?” Siegelman told him. Big Jim imparted this advice. He said, “Boy, first of all, I would change my last name to Smith. Second, I would tell folks that I went to Oxford high school, not England. Thirdly, and most importantly, don’t you know you can’t steal no money in that job?” Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His column appears weekly in more than 70 Alabama newspapers.
My Valentine’s Day tribute to Tolkien
When I first heard of the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien, I resisted reading them. Also, I did not see the movies based on his books The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Fantasy stories have never been my favorite genre. However, teaching The Hobbit has changed my mind. I love the author’s style of writing, and I sometimes feel giddy while reading The Hobbit. Also, I am in awe of what a fine professor, husband, and father Tolkien was. Tolkien lived from 1892 to 1973. He was an Englishman who lived his early childhood in Africa. His father was a banker there, but his mother was never completely happy living away from England. First of all, she was nervous about poisonous snakes. She did not allow Tolkien and his younger brother Hilary to play outdoors, and it’s no wonder. Once in Africa, a tarantula bit her older son. Later, Tolkien channeled his anxiety over the incident into a chapter in his books about a land of scary spiders. Tolkien’s mother moved the boys back to England and anticipated her husband’s return. In England, she allowed her sons to play in the woods of Sarehole near Birmingham. They ripped and romped and let their imaginations run wild. At home, she taught them about elves, fairies, and other characters that stimulated their imaginations. She home-schooled the boys and taught them about other languages. Unfortunately, Tolkien’s father died in Africa. The family had to rely on assistance from other family members in England. Before too many years went by, Tolkien’s beloved mother developed diabetes and died. A priest at the nearby Catholic church took over the boys’ education and care. He placed them, eventually,
into an orphanage but kept close watch on them. The priest recogSherry nized Tolkien’s brilliance and once Kughn forbade him to date an orphaned girl named Edith Bratt whom he had met. Sherry-Go-Round She was from a nearby group home. Tolkien obeyed his mentor and focused on his education for several years until he graduated from Exeter College. Then, his own Valentine story began when he went looking for Edith. He found her engaged to another man. Tolkien petitioned her caregivers and won her hand. Their successful marriage produced four children, all of whom grew into productive adults. (A daughter is still living.) Tolkien served during World War I in 1916 and saw action until he developed a fever that lasted, off and on, the duration of the war. After his military service, Tolkien was busy working first as a lexicographer on part of the Oxford English Dictionary. In fact, his tedious and meticulous work as a dictionary writer must have contributed to his ability to shift from creative fantasy to clever quips about the real world. Later, he worked as a professor at Pembroke College at Oxford University. During that time, he prioritized time with his wife and children. He rearranged his evening tutoring sessions so students would come to his home,
and he was known to throw open the doors of his study for the children to approach him anytime they needed his attention. Also, he was a romantic person. One example of this was when he once saw his young wife dancing in a meadow where they had gone to spend the day. He so admired her that he later wrote a story about two lovers. Afterward, he adopted the names of the characters, Beren and Luthien, as pet names for his wife and him and had them engraved upon their tombstones. I enjoyed reading various library books about Tolkien’s life. Then, I read The Hobbit. Tolkien’s writing style is simple and descriptive. He tells his story enthusiastically while interrupting it to speak directly to the reader. The book is full of humor, suspense, and colorful descriptions. I laughed out loud at his description of how the game of golf was created. “[The king’s head] sailed a hundred yards through the air and went down a rabbit-hole, and in this way the battle was won and the game of Golf invented at the same moment.” Also, I loved the antics of his bumbling little dwarves who reminded me of some of my favorite childhood characters, Larry, Moe, and Curly who were known as The Three Stooges. We give Valentine’s cards to people who are special in our lives. It seems fitting to me, as a lover of words well used, to send a memorial valentine to this scholarly author whose timeless novel of heroic and magical little people has enchanted generations of children and adults alike. Happy Valentine’s Day, J.R.R. Tolkien. Email Sherry at sherrykug@hotmail.com
It’s time to replace career politicians of both parties
President Obama and progressives are destroying America in the name of transforming America into a utopian, socialist state. In the last hundred years progressives have taken over nearly every aspect of American life and economy, beginning in 1913 with formation of the Federal Reserve System that controls
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American banking and money. What could one buy Daniel with a dollar in 1913: $23.53 worth of goods Gardner with today’s currency! Think about what you could get today for $23.53. In 1913 My Thoughts you could get the same thing for $1. How did the American dollar fare before the government took over: the dollar actually gained value under the free market. Thank you progressive government for reducing Americans’ buying power. This is just one example of how progressive government drives up costs. Progressives have controlled both major political parties for decades. Progressive politics is neither a Republican nor a Democratic thing, though this latest wave of Democrats has put progressive policies and regulations on steroids. George W. Bush and Republican leaders in Congress grew progressive government nearly as fast as President Obama and his party’s progressive leadership. We’ve been very fortunate government has not completely overwhelmed our formerly free-market, capitalistic economy (I’m talking about the 1800s). The American experiment launched by our Founding Fathers whereby citizens were granted the right to govern themselves with a very weak and limited central government, and stronger governance given to the states and to the people (see the 10th Amendment) created the most productive nation and society in history. How do Americans fare compared with citizens of all other nations? To be among the richest 1-percent in the whole world, one would need an annual income of $34,000 according to World Bank economist Branko
Milanovic’s 2010 book The Haves and the Have-Nots. Americans have no idea how well we have it here compared with billions of people in other nations. President Obama and progressives in both parties want to redistribute wealth, want to reduce the income gap, and want government to meet all of our needs. More than half of Americans now depend on the government for some kind of benefit to maintain their standard of living. Where does government get money to provide these benefits? Fewer than half of us give way more to the government than we receive in government benefits. The government takes money from fewer than half of us who have earned that money and gives it to more than half of us who have become dependent on government dollars and benefits. Our Founding Fathers formed America to protect individual rights from oppressive, centralized governance, and to provide opportunities for individuals to succeed. For the last 100 years in general and the last 50 years in particular, progressives have transformed America from the land of opportunity and the land of the free into a bunch of special interest groups bribing career politicians for bigger government handouts. Make no mistake. Progressives like President Obama despise our constitutional republic, complaining the Constitution only states what government “can’t do to you, but it doesn’t say what the federal government or the state government must do on your behalf.” It’s time to replace career politicians of both parties with representatives who abide by the Constitution and care about the America our Fathers founded. Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at Daniel@ DanLGardner.com, or visit his website at http://www. danlgardner.com Feel free to interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger feature blog site blogs.clarionledger. com/dgardner/
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moved him to First Congregational Methodist Church of Piedmont where he was currently pastor. He loved people and telling them about Jesus. He also loved to fish and watch Alabama football. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Susan Daugherty; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edvadine and L. T. Gidley and six brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Joan; children, Tammy (Rick) Hawkins, Celina (Bruce) Jenkins and Brandon (Amanda) Daugherty; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha, and Joyce and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be three grandsons, Trent, Trey and Hunter and Rick Hawkins, Glen Gidley and Paul Elliott. The family wishes to thank Dr. Steven Sanders and the nurses at Gadsden Regional Hospital, MICU, SICU, 6th and 9th floor nurses and Ultra Care Home Health nurse Jennifer. The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service today at the funeral home.
Hokes Bluff - Funeral service for Jay L. Daugherty, 76, of Hokes Bluff, was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Chapel. The Rev. Samuel Roe and the Dr. Benny Tate will officiate. Eulogy will be given by Charlie Bonds. Burial will follow at Young’s Chapel Cemetery. Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Chapel & Cremation Service announcing. Rev. Daugherty went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2014. He was surrounded by his family who loved him very much and will forever cherish his memories. Rev. Daugherty was of the Methodist faith. He was pastor at Liberty Methodist Church for 13 years then the Lord www.ghbfuneralhome.com
Schools salute National Board Certified teachers EDDIE BURKHALTER Consolidated News Service
• Come and join us next Saturday evening the 15th of February from 6:30 till 9:00 at the Solid Rock Café. • COPING WITH GRIEF. A coping with grief - even if nobody died group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Jacksonville First United Methodist Church. Please call the church office for information and directions (256-435-6021). • The Calhoun County Community Band meets every Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Jacksonville High School band room. • Free GED classes will be held from 8 a.m.-noon and 5-8 p.m. in Room 173, Self Hall, Jacksonville State University. Call 256-782-5660 for more information. • Bradford Health Services has free family support meetings from 5-6 Monday nights at 1701 B Pelham Rd., S., Suite D (Brookstone Building next to RMC Jacksonville). The meeting is for anyone experiencing behavioral problems with a loved one, has a family member of any age with drug or alcohol problems, needs help coping with a loved one’s drug or alcohol problems or needs help making decision on how to help a family member of any age. A counselor will facilitate the meetings. • Venecia Benefield Butler’s book, “I Have to Get Some Things Off My Chest,” can be purchased for $15 (including tax) by mailing a check to P. O. Box 572, Piedmont 36262, or take money or check to Butler’s sister, Randa Carroll, at the office of Benjamin Ingram at 207 Rome, Ave., Piedmont. Proceeds will go to the V Foundation, founded by Butler, to purchase gift bags for patients going through chemo treatments. The bags will include items such as comedy DVDs, chap stick, gift cards, gas cards, crossword puzzles, Sudoku, search-a-word, lubricant eye drops, gum and peppermints, soft toothbrushes, queasy drops, lotion, neck wrap or hydrating socks. • 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 club for all skill levels of photographers, meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at First United Methodist Church, 1400 Noble Street, Anniston. Anyone interested in photography is welcome to join. Call 256-236-8488 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 256-6892580 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.
It was an evening Burkhalter: 256-235-3563. to honor educators at On Twitter @burkhalter_ the Piedmont Board star. of Education meeting Monday. Board members took time during the meeting to pay tribute to the district’s teachers who were recently named National Board Certified, a rigorous professional development course administered by a nonprofit education advocacy organization. In 2010 the district began offering to pay the $2,500 cost of becoming National Board Certified. Three teachers — Sandra Akin, Cassie Holbrooks and Debra Ledbetter — in November joined the school system’s ANNISTON - 1731 Noble St. • (256) 237-2113 other National BoardCENTRE - 500 Cedar Bluff Rd. • (256) 927-4203 certified educators. JACKSONVILLE - 1204 Church Ave. SE. • (256) 435-5741 Twenty-six percent of the district’s teachers are OHATCHEE - Indian Village • (256) 892-7129 certified by the National ROANOKE - Hwy. 431 Bypass • (334) 863-8902 Board, compared to the national average of 3 percent. “That’s something to be proud of. It’s a lot of work, and it’s the best professional development that a teacher can Don’t risk damaging go through,” said Piedmont City schools a gas line!!! Superintendent Matt Akin. Speaking on the experience of going Whether you’re building onto your through the intensive home, laying a patio or just planting a program, Sandra Akin said she “learned so much garden, you may dig through the gas about what I can be doing service line to your home or the small better, and will be doing better.” lines to your furnace or gas grill. The teachers also said the program reinforced And since a broken gas line can lead to their knowledge that what disrupted service, expensive repairs and happens in student’s lives outside of school can personal injury have dramatic effects on their ability to engage in school. In other business, the board: — Agreed to reject all bids the school system received to renovate the We’ll visit your home or business, at your front exterior of Piedmont convenience, and locate your service line so you or High’s field house. The your contractor can avoid it while digging. district earlier this year let out bids to complete the renovations, Akin said, but the bids, opened last week, were all too high. The district will Alabama Line Location Center, Inc. now change the scope of the work and rebid the project, Akin aid. “We’ll save that $85,000 or whatever it might be,” Akin said. of the City of Piedmont Staff Writer Eddie
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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.
MY 2 CENTS CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 When campaigning in the run-off for October 2012, I handed out literature with my concerns for Piedmont, if elected. One section in my handout was titled, MY 2 CENTS! I campaigned for (1) Accountability, (2) Transparency and (3) Responsible Spending . A transparent government is about people and their rights. It is about the taxpayers’ right to know how city hall is spending their tax dollars. The public is entitled to know city business. Accountability and Transparency In a ultra transparent world where information is shared on Facebook and Twitter, almost everything said and done is out in the open . For community support, if everything the Council is discussing and voting on, it is human nature to do things that most people would approve of . In a 2012 Piedmont Journal article, the City Council voted to appoint a member to a board without a discussion . When asked by a reporter if this had been discussed in an open meeting, several council members said no . One member was quoted as saying, “That ‘s the way we’ve always done it. “ Another council member stated that he did not like the way the council handled some issues and recommended the council put at least one meeting between the time the council discusses business and then votes on it. The council member said it is more open, and he liked the openness of it . The Mayor Pro Tem agreed . Our meeting ‘ s agenda makes the Council aware of specific items for discussion and then a vote . “Other Business” is also an item on the agenda . I feel that “Other Business” items should be for discussion only and should come before the council at the next meeting under a specific agenda item for a possible vote . Personally, I need the extra time in order to make an informed decision, and I agree with the councilman ‘ s comment in 2012 to have one meeting between the discussion and voting . I have been told many times lately, “Brenda, that ‘s the way we’ ve always done it. “ In my opinion, that answer is not acceptable anymore . Be an informed taxpayer and citizen . The decisions of the Council affect us all . Attend council meetings and voice your opinions, comments, and concerns for Piedmont . The meetings are the first and third Tuesdays each month at 6:00 pm in the Municipal Building at 312 N. Center Avenue .
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Condition keeps April Doss from fulfilling her dream Former nurse has neurological diseases
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pril Doss wants to be a nurse in the worst way. There are only two things holding her back chiari and syringomyelia - both neurological diseases. April worked all of her life until fairly recently. She started out before she was in her teens by helping brush hair, shampoo and clean her mother’s beauty salon. Now though, she can only do a few things, and she’s limited to what she can do. “My heart has always been in nursing and helping take care of people,” said April. “A lot of people wondered why I didn’t follow my mom and go into cosmetology like she did. But I just love caring for people too much, especially the elderly.” April worked at Piedmont Healthcare Center in Piedmont for five years, and then transferred to Doctors Med Care in Jacksonville for a year and a half. Her illness causes many discomforts, two of which are severe headaches and shaking of the hands. In fact, for a while doctors thought she had migraines and treated her for them. She had gotten to the point that she had to stop giving shots because her hands shook so much. That, fatigue and a few other things made her realize she could no longer work. She had brain surgery five years and needs another brain surgery, but is afraid to have it. “The doctor wanted to go in and drain a cyst on my spine, but then he said he was 99.9 percent sure I’d come out of it without the use of something,” said April. That something might be paralysis or loss of vision and/ or speech. “When he said that, that made my decision for me,” she said. “I just have to watch I do. I can still cook for my family, and I can still drive, but I have my limits. If I’m cooking or cleaning, I have to take breaks. I just have to sit down and rest. And sometimes I just have to go to bed.” April said her faith is getting her through. “I don’t know what everybody else believes or how anyone believes, but I know my God is the reason I’m still walking and seeing,” she said. “When you have two doctors telling you that you should be in a wheelchair or blind, it’s nothing but God keeping that from happening.” April was born and grew up in Jacksonville. She married at 19 and moved to Stephenson in Jackson County. She
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April Doss relaxes on the front porch of her sister’s house. moved to Piedmont seven years ago. Her parents are the late Carter and Sarah Ann (Ingram) Doss of Jacksonville. She has two sisters. Myra Williams lives in Jacksonville and Hilda Parris lives in Coldwater. Her brothers John David Doss and Kenneth Doss live in Piedmont. Both of April’s children attend Gadsden State Community College on basketball scholarships. Sloan Garner is 20, and Sarah Garner is 18. Both are Piedmont High graduates. “They’re both very good kids,” said April. “I’m very proud of them. They help me out a lot. If it wasn’t for them Tommy, my family and friends, I don’t know what I’d do.” Tommy Roberts is April’s fiancé. April graduated from Jacksonville High in 1990. She attended Jacksonville State University for a year. She studied nursing at Gadsden State. She is a member of Extended Hand Church in Piedmont. April said before her illness, she enjoyed doing a lot of things. Now, her favorite thing is spending time with her
children and Tommy. “I used to go to all of my children’s ballgames,” she said. “Now I can’t go to the games that are played away from home.” Before her illness progressed, she enjoyed traveling. She’s been to Cancun twice and always made regular trips to Florida. She still enjoys relaxing on the lake. Four women had a role in helping April learn to cook. Her mother, her sister Myra, her sister-in-law, Denise Doss and best friend, Tammy Noah Williams. “My mother worked a lot of hours at her beauty shop,” said April. “So, when she got home, a lot of times I had her supper on the table. I paid attention when she cooked, and that helped me learn.” Dorito Pie is a favorite with her children. April dedicates one of the recipes she is submitting, Strawberry Pizza, to the memory of her mother. “I watch a lot of cooking shows,” said April. “I’ve tried to start cooking healthier meals for my family.” (Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)
RECIPES DORITOS PIE 1/2 bag of Doritos 1 pk. taco seasoning mix 1 lb. hamburger meat 1 can of 16 oz. refried beans 2 c. shredded Mexican four cheese Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare meat by instructions on taco seasoning pack. Mix in can of refried beans. Set aside. In a 9x12 dish, arrange Doritos. Pour meat and refried bean mixture over the Doritos. Top with shredded Mexican cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Can serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce. MAYO BISCUITS 2 c. self-rising flour 1 c. mayonnaise 1 c. milk Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Mix ingredients well. Spoon out on sprayed cookie sheet. Bake until biscuits are lightly browned.
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CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS 4 chicken breasts 4 cans biscuits 2 chicken flavored bouillon cubes 1 1/2 c. self-rising flour Salt and pepper In big boiler, boil chicken until tender. Remove chicken from chicken broth. Add bouillon cubes to boiling broth. Shred chicken breast and add back to broth. Roll biscuits out and cut into quarters. Roll in selfrising flour and drop in boiling broth. Cook until dumplings are no longer doughy. Add salt and pepper to taste. STRAWBERRY PIZZA Crust 1 1/2 c. self-rising flour 1 c. melted butter 1 c. chopped pecans Sift flour. Combine with melted butter and pecans. Press into 12x9 inch pan or dish. Bake at 375 degrees
for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely. Filling 2 c. confectioner’s sugar 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (softened) 1 lg. container Cool Whip (thawed) Cream confectioner’s sugar and cream cheese. Fold in Cool Whip and spread over cooled crust. Topping 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 c. water 2 T. cornstarch 1 small pkg. strawberry jello 1 pt. fresh strawberries (sliced) Combine sugar, water and cornstarch in saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in jello and strawberries. Pour over filling. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
I don’t know what everyone else believes, or how anyone believes, but I know God is the reason I’m still walking and talking.” April Doss
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ABOVE: Haslam Softball Team, winners of the 1947 Coosa YMCA Softball League - Seated, left to right, A.T. Wilson, Otis Coogler, Stewart Coheley, Forris Dobbins; standing, Stewart Bates, Granville Haslam, Ralph Simmons, Hoyt Wilson and Gilbert Smith. The little fellow holding the trophy is Terry Coheley, son of Stewart Coheley.
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Assisted living director speaks Members celebrate Valentine’s Day Sunshine Club members celebrated Valentine’s Day early when they met recently. Tables were decorated with hearts, candy, glitter and sparkle by Ruby Gresham, Rachel Kirby, Doris Kirkptrick, Ann Wilkes and Audrey Simpson. Michael Ingram opened the meeting with updates of those on the sick list and adding new ones for prayers. Norman Jones led the opening prayer remembering those previously mentioned. Margaret Jones led the group in singing happy birthday to Mary Harris, Ellis Minton, Jeanne Dye and Carolyn Feazell. Audrey Simpson said the devotion, using 1st Corinthians, 15th Chapter, which was about resurrection and rapture. In the Old Testament, the people offered to the priests to pay for their sins. In the New Testament, God sent His one and only Son to be the final sacrifice for the sins of all. Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected from the grave in three days. Everyone dies through the sins of Adam and God’s children are reborn through the sacrifice of Jesus. Paul said the same spirit that raised Jesus will raise His people to new bodies and a new life. Those living at his return will be
raptured, changed in the twinkle of an eye with a new body to join Jesus and those who had gone before. Paul says watch, stand fast in the path, be brave, be strong, let all you do be done with love. Guest speaker Crystal McElroy began her career at Piedmont Health Care after school. She then went back to school and became a nurse. When Duggar Mountain Assisted Living was opening, she was asked to be the director. Assisted living is a bridge between living at home and a nursing home. She explained that in assisted living, you actually have your private living quarters with meals and snacks, along with assistance with medications. There are activities, social gatherings, house keeping, safety and security, yet residents re free to come and go. Special care services, she said are also offered with more individualized care and assistance. Questions followed the program. Juanita Scott won the door prize Michael Ingram closed with prayer and blessings on the lunch. Thirty-eight members, the guest speaker and another guest, Sherrie Whiteside attended.
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STINSON: Jewelry sales and repair is Stinson family business From page 1
The online store can be found at diamondsforcost.com. This is the second location for Stinson Howard Fine Jewelry in Piedmont. The first was on Ladiga Street in the old Dubar’s location. The Stinsons later bought and restored the old Purdy Drug Store building. Stinson said he would like to sell or lease the current store to someone local who would be interested in keeping a jewelry store in Piedmont. Anyone interested can contact him at 831-7747, his brother Rex at 831-7747 or Grant Ratliff at 927-8321. Linda Jones, who has been in the jewelry business for the past 40 years, has run the Piedmont store for the almost 17 years. Stinson commends Jones for running the store efficiently. “Linda said some of our customers have cried, and she’s cried too,” said Stinson. Stinson’s nephew, Brandon Stinson, a jewelry designer and repairman who worked at the Piedmont store, will work with diamondsforcost.com and work in sales at the Oxford store. Stinson was born in Albertville and grew up in Oxford. After graduating from Oxford High, he attended Alabama Technical College in Gadsden to learn watch repair. He, his brother, Mike and their sister Donna Mullendore were in the last class before that school closed. Donna repairs watches in the Oxford store and is certified to repair Rolex watches. Mike also repairs watches, is a jeweler and works in sales. Stinson and his family live in White Plains. His wife Pam is secretary to Jacksonville State University president Dr. Bill Meehan. They have two daughters. Leslie Cruse and her husband Steven live in Oxford. Kristen Duke and her husband Chris live in Atlanta. The Stinsons have a granddaughter, Choley Cruse. They attend Harvest Temple in Anniston. Stinson enjoys playing guitar and tennis. “I plan tennis two or three times a week at night, even in the wintertime,” he said. Stinson said he can’t give a date when the Piedmont store will close. “We’ve been covered up,” he said. “Linda stays so busy. We’ll be open as long as people are coming in shopping with us. They’re getting bargains. This isn’t a gimmick. Everything really is going for half price.” (Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)
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From left are Sam Stinson, Linda Jones, Brandon Stinson, Thyra Smith and Olene Penny. Linda Jones, who has been at the Piedmont store for 17 years, will retire and, along with her husband, sell honey at their home in the Nances Creek community. Sam Stinson said that the store’s customers are getting bargains.
ELECTIONS: Primaries will be June 3; general election is Nov. 4 From page 1
ed, so we’re not disappointed,” said Sheila Gilbert, chairwoman of the Calhoun County Democratic Party. “We’re excited about the candidates we have, and we’re not going to worry about the ones we don’t.” The Republican Party will have five candidates for the District 5 seat on the commission in the Qualified candidates: (i) = incumbent. County Commission: District 1: Democrats: Fred Wilson (i) James Montgomery Eric Stringer District 2: Republicans: Tim Hodges (i) District 3: Republicans: Don Hudson (i) District 4: Republicans: J.D. Hess (i) District 5: Republicans: Jay Dill Jason Lively Bill Lindsey Lee Patterson Phillip Pritchett Sheriff: Republicans: Larry Amerson (i) Ross McGlaughn Democrats: Thomas Long Coroner: Republicans: Pat Brown (i) Revenue Commissioner: Democrats: D: Karen Roper (i) Republicans: Carolyn Henderson 7th Judicial Circuit Judge, Place 4: Republicans: Brenda Stedham (i) Peggy Miller Lacher
primary. Jay Dill, Jason Lively, Lee Patterson, Billy Lindsey and former Democratic commissioner Phillip Pritchett qualified to run for the seat, which represents the northern part of the county, including the cities of Jacksonville and Piedmont. The Republicans will have few primaries outside the District 5 race. Heflin police officer Ross McGlaughn will challenge incum-
bent Larry Amerson for county sheriff, and Anniston attorney Peggy Miller Lacher will face incumbent Brenda Stedham in the circuit judge, Place 4 race. Carolyn Henderson, a member of the Calhoun County board of registrars, has qualified to run for revenue commissioner on the Republican ticket. She is the only Republican challenger who will face a Democratic incumbent in
the general election. Coroner Pat Brown and county commissioners Don Hudson, J.D. Hess and Tim Hodges won’t have primary or general election challengers. While Billy Lindsey and Phillip Pritchett both qualified to run for the District 5 seat this week, Tony Moreland, acting chairman of the Calhoun County Republican Party, said most candidates
Rogers to face GOP foe and a Democrat candidate TIM LOCKETTE Consolidated News Service MONTGOMERY — Running for office is still a competitive sport in Calhoun County in 2014, even if it may not always feel that way statewide. Some of the county’s most powerful political figures found themselves facing challenges from both inside and outside their party as election qualifying drew to a close Friday afternoon. “I welcome my opponents to the race, and as always look forward to a positive campaign on the issues that matter most to the voters of the Third District,” U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said in a statement released Friday afternoon. Rogers has represented Alabama’s Third District for more than a decade and in the past two election cycles strolled to victory with double-digit leads over poorly-funded Democratic opponents. Rogers seemed headed for a possible cakewalk this year, as candidates struggled to meet an earlier-than-usual qualifying deadline. But Friday found him facing not only a Democrat but a challenger for the Republican nomination. Jesse T. Smith, Phenix City resident and 14-year Army veteran, qualified as a Democrat in the race this week. Smith said he decided to run for Congress out of frustration when Rogers didn’t help him correct a problem with his disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. He said he has traveled the district talking to other veterans, and has heard similar stories of frustration. “They should not be subject to poverty, subject to being homeless, and subject to committing
suicide,” Smith said. Smith said he is an Iraq War veteran with a 60 percent disability rating from the VA due to back problems and post-traumatic stress disorder. Rogers also faces a primary challenge from Thomas Casson, a Republican who qualified in the race Friday. State Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston, who has been the president pro tem since the Republicans won both houses in 2010, also faces a dual challenge. Anniston lawyer Taylor Stewart qualified to run a Democrat against Marsh on Wednesday. Stewart cited concerns about the lack of jobs and poor health care outcomes in Anniston as his reasons for running. Steve Guede, an activist with the tea party group Rainy Day Patriots, qualified to run against Marsh in the Republican primary. Marsh, who until recently appeared to be headed into the election unopposed, said he’d always expected some sort of challenge. In other local races, it was clear there would be opposition long before qualifying ended: — In House District 29, Rep. Becky Nordgren, R-Gadsden, will face Democratic Etowah County coroner Michael Gladden in November. — In Senate District 13, Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, will battle Cleburne County Republican Party chairman Tim Sprayberry in the primary, and the winner will face Democrat Darrell Turner in the general election. — In Senate District 11. Sen. Jerry Fielding, R-Sylacauga, and Rep. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, will square off for the chance to face Democrat Ron Crumpton in the general election.
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announced their intentions to run early on in the process. “It’s never a good sign when you have a lot of last-minute candidates,” Moreland said a few hours before the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday. “The candidates now are just waiting with bated breath and hoping no one else qualifies.” The primaries will be held June 3. The general election is Nov. 4.
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The city of Piedmont Parks & Recreation Department is offering at sealed bid, operation of Aquatic Center Concessions. Please include percentage of net profit given to the city. Please include a proposed menu. Verification of current state/city license, certifications, qualifications, and insurance shall be required prior to acceptance of bid. Bids shall be sent to City of Piedmont, Post Office Box 112, Piedmont Alabama 36272 or hand delivered to 109 North Center Avenue. Please mark on the outside of the envelope. “AQUATIC CONCESSIONS”. Bids shall be opened at 10:00 A.M. Monday February 24th, 2014 in the conference room of the city administration building at the above address. The City of Piedmont reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, to waive any formality in the bidding and to accept any bid considered advantageous to the city. “NO FAXED OR E-MAILED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED”. Any extra equipment needed for concessions will be the sole responsibility of the contractor. it will be the responsibility of the contractor to purchase any and all food for concessions. Any variations from the bid shall be noted separatly. Bids may be held for thirty days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing proposal and menu. For any questions regarding bid please call Jeff Formby @ (256) 447-3592 before Thursday February 21st, 2014.
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Saks sneaks past Piedmont in tourney RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent
Basketball season came to a disappointing close for the Piedmont boys Friday at Weaver. The Bulldogs lost to Saks 63-62 in the semifinal round of the Class 3A, Area 10 tournament after leading from the five-minute mark of the first quarter until just 1:15 remained to play. The loss snapped Piedmont’s four-game winning streak and ended the Bulldogs’ season at 15-11. Piedmont drilled six 3-point baskets in the first quarter and led 24-12 as the second quarter opened. Darnell Jackson had a pair of treys while Dreek Thompson, Ty Sparks, Denard Spears and Caleb Adams netted one apiece. At halftime, the Bulldogs were still up 35-27. With three minutes remaining in the third quarter, Saks had cut Piedmont’s advantage to 45-43. In the final two minutes of the third, Spears hit two free throws then scored an inside basket on a feed from Jackson. With 10 seconds left in the quarter, Saks was whistled for an intentional foul. Spears added two more free throws and the Bulldogs had a 52-45 lead and the ball. On the inbounds play, Piedmont turned the ball over and Saks scored a fastbreak layup just before the buzzer. The Wildcats got the first points of the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer. Spears took a steal in for a layup and a 54-50 edge with 7:20 to go. It took almost two minutes for either team to score again. A 3-point try by Piedmont rimmed out but Adams got the offensive rebounds and drilled his third and final triple with 5:32 left, pushing the Bulldogs up 57-50. Spears drive made it 59-53 Bulldogs with 3:49 to go but game’s next 10 points belonged to Saks. Piedmont finally scored again with 2.2 seconds remaining on Spears’ 3-pointer off the dribble. The Bulldogs called their last timeout with 1.4 seconds on the clock. Saks had exhausted its timeouts and for a moment it appeared Piedmont might force a five-second count and a turnover. The Wildcats threw the ball toward midcourt and Jackson was able to make an acrobatic steal but he was falling away from the Piedmont basket and his desperation heave didn’t draw iron. Piedmont seniors Adams, Sparks and Spears went out like champions. Spears scored 27 points, hit two of his ■ See PIEDMONT, page 12
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Piedmont’s Austin Brazier is surrounded by Pisgah players during recent action.
Spring Garden girls bring home area title RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent
Spring Garden will have its basketball teams in action again at the end of this week. Both the girls and boys have qualified for sub-regional games. As Class 1A, Area 10 champions, the girls will play Jefferson Christian at home Thursday. The boys’ win over Cedar Bluff in an Area 10 tournament semifinal game guaranteed them a sub-regional game, too. If Spring Garden defeated Collinsville at Collinsville Monday, Spring Garden will be at home Friday. A loss at Collinsville puts Spring Garden on the road Friday against the Area 9 winner. The threat of yet another winter storm bringing more snow and ice created the need for an early deadline for this edition of the Journal and the Spring Garden versus Collinsville game was not completed by deadline. ■ See GARDEN, page 12
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The Spring Garden girls’ basketball with their area championship trophy.
Piedmont girls lose to Saks RIP DONOVAN Journal Sports Correspondent
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Piedmont’s Riesha Thompson passes during action recently against Pisgah.
In the Class 3A, Area 10 girls’ basketball tournament at White Plains Thursday, Piedmont fell to Saks 47-42 in the semifinal round. The Bulldogs had beaten the Wildcats 58-41 in mid-January to earn a split of the regular-season series. They were the more aggressive team in that game but not in Thursday’s loss. Piedmont led 10-8 after the first quarter as Carlie Flowers scored six points and Riesha Thompson had four points. By halftime, Saks was up 26-21. The Wildcats led just 33-32 after three quarters. Flowers had another six-point quarter in the third, Breanna Brazier canned a 3-point shot and Jaylen Major scored from the paint. Saks opened the fourth quarter with the first two baskets and led 37-32. A five-point lead was the biggest the Wildcats held the rest of the way but the Bulldogs never got closer than three points. Sophomore Keshauna Jones made both ends of a one-andone free throw trip with 17.5 seconds to play to cut Piedmont’s deficit to 45-42. Jones’ steal on the ensuing possession gave Piedmont a chance to tie but a 3-point attempt missed. The Bulldogs were forced to foul and Saks completed the scoring with a pair of free throws. Overall, free-throw shooting continued to plague Piedmont. As a team, the Bulldogs were 11-for-28 at the charity stripe. Flowers scored 15 points and had eight rebounds, game highs for Piedmont in each category. Bre Green finished with 11 points, four steals and three assists. Brazier scored seven points. Jones and Major each had four points. Thompson recorded six steals, six rebounds, four assists and one point. At Piedmont on February 4, Class 3A’s No. 6 team Pisgah edged Piedmont 45-39. The Eagles led just 27-26 after three quarters. Thompson topped Piedmont with 17 points. She drilled a pair of treys in the first quarter and two more in the third. Brazier had two 3-pointers and 10 points. Flowers, Green and Jones each scored four points. Piedmont ended its season 9-18.
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Turners celebrate 50 years of marriage Worked together in television shop MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent
Shirley Batey was only in the seventh grade, but she knew who the cutest boy at Jacksonville High School was in 1960. It was her future husband, Hoyt Turner. It was Shirley’s first year at JHS. She was with a group of her friends one day when they noticed that some senior boys had just received their class rings. “We went over and were trying on their rings,” she said. “I thought he was gorgeous.” Hoyt said for a long time after that he thought of her as a kid and didn’t pay her a lot of attention. It was later that he realized she was probably more mature than he. “I started going down to her church,” he said. “Some of us boys would go down there because the girls were there. All the girls at my own church were cousins.” Shirley was in ninth grade when her mother finally allowed him to sit with her at church. It was then that he realized he was serious about the teenager. “I’d pretty well made up my mind,” he said. “I wasn’t serious about anybody else. I gave her a little friendship ring. I guess her mama didn’t like that.” Her mother would only allow them to date when they were accompanied by Shirley’s sister or a friend. “We couldn’t go anywhere without a chaperone,” said Hoyt. Shirley remembers their first date. It was a church picnic to Camp Cottaquilla -- with about 30 other people. After Hoyt graduated from JHS, he attended Alabama School of Trades in Gadsden for three years. They married Nov. 2, 1963, after Hoyt had graduated from trade school and had a job. Shirley was still in school. She would attend high school half a day and cosmetology school the other half. Hoyt took his new role as a husband seriously -- so seriously that, he worked on their wedding day helping Johnny Brown and Jim Woods repair televisions. After work, he went home, cleaned up and married Shirley that night at her grandmother’s home. There was no time, and certainly no money, for a honeymoon. Their first few weeks of marriage were spent living with Hoyt’s parents. Then, they lived with Shirley’s grandmother on Greenleaf Street for a few months before finally being able to rent their own home. “We didn’t have much money and we didn’t have much furniture, but we didn’t think about it,” said Hoyt. “I think our first piece of furniture might have been a bedroom suit. We made payments of $5 a month, or something like that.” Shirley is proud of the fact that she went back to school later and earned her GED. She obtained a cosmetologist license from Keevil Curl Beauty School and worked in beauty salons for a few years. In the meantime, in 1970 Hoyt opened his own business, Model City TV in Anniston. He called Shirley one day and said he needed her to help in the office temporarily. Instead
of filling in for a few days, which was what she thought she would do, she ended up working 30 years. A few years later, Hoyt bought Jax, another television shop, in Jacksonville. That doubled the work for both of them. While he repaired televisions and installed satellites, she continued to manage both offices and sell televisions. “We worked together every day for a long, long time,” said Shirley. “At work he was my boss, and I had to do what he said. But when we were home, we were on equal grounds. But we worked well together. I ran the shop and sold TVs while he was out in the field.” Shirley said they tried to not bring their work home with them at night. They didn’t want it to interfere with their family life. At the end of 1997, after 40 years in the television business, Hoyt closed his shop. That didn’t mean retirement for either of them though. Hoyt took on a more active role to help their children by being a constant on-hand grandfather. He chauffeured and babysit his grandchildren when needed, and he was able to spend more time working for his church and taking care of their home. In fact, he’s currently actively involved in building a new church across the road from the old one. It will be finished in the fall. Shirley earned her CDL license and, for the past 16 years, has driven a school bus for the Calhoun County School System for special needs students. In May 2012 she was named employee of the month. “I love my kids,” she said. “You get so attached to them. I’ll drive as long as my health holds out. If I quit this, I’d be out hunting something else to do. I’ve always worked. I just enjoy being around people.” Shirley’s parents are the late Otis and Dolly Batey. Her siblings are Bo Batey and Deborah Batey of Jacksonville and Joyce Kirby of Weaver. Hoyt’s parents are the late Oscar and Helen Turner. Two of his siblings, Juanita Batey and Norris Turner, live in White Plains. His sister Diane Snider lives in Arab. The Turners have three daughters. Angela Whitehead and her husband Johnny live in Alexandria. Their son, Bradley, attends the Nashville Art Institute. Christa Turner lives in Burnsville, Minn. Kassie Hollingsworth and her husband Deric live in Jacksonville with their daughter Rachel who attends White Plains High School. The Turners are members of Tredegar Chapel Congregational Holiness Church on Nisbet Lake Road. Hoyt is a deacon and serves on the International board of General Men’s Ministries which is based in Griffin, Ga. Shirley is involved with the women’s ministry. As president of the North Alabama Conference Women’s Ministry Department, she oversees 29 churches. She is the church’s representative for the Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center, and she has taught nursery school there for the past 40 years. “Some of the babies that I have now, I had their parents when they were young,” said Shirley. “I love them all. It’s a joy seeing them grow up.” Hoyt and Shirley said although they’ve had a wonderful marriage, it hasn’t been without obstacles.
Alabama hunters failed to report deer kills bama, he said. “We had about 260,000 estimated killed last year,” Sykes said. “With what we got (this year) you’re looking at only 3 or 4 percent of what was actually killed.” The state said it needs an accurate count of the number of deer that are killed, plus the size and gender of the animals, to determine the health of the state’s herd, and it tried to require hunters to report their kills this season through a program called “Game Check.” Legislative opponents blocked the rule at the last minute, citing concerns over possible fines and technology, so reporting remained only voluntary for the roughly 171,000 Alabama residents who purchased all-game hunting licenses. Sykes said the wildlife agency will consider again whether to attempt to make the reporting requirement mandatory for all hunters in the state. “Biologically I think it’s
a necessity. But I’ve found out that biological facts and science sometimes don’t win out. That’s a shame,” said Sykes. The state also uses mail surveys completed by hunters to estimate the numbers and health of deer killed each season, Sykes said, but compliance with that program also is spotty. Auburn University will analyze the results of the voluntary reporting and survey results to determine whether researchers can develop an statistically valid picture of the state’s deer herd and the number of animals killed by hunters, said Sykes. The voluntarily reported statistics showed that 18,501 deer were killed through the middle of last week. Hunters reported killing deer in each of the state’s 67 counties, with the largest number being reported in Jackson County, where hunters reported killing more than 730 deer.
“We’ve had our ups and downs,” said Shirley. “We’ve dealt with the loss of our parents and seeing our girls move off. But we’re always been there for each other. He’s my backbone.” Shirley said the early years of their marriage was a struggle in many ways. “We both worked long hours, and our children came along,” she said. “Angela came first. We never had a lot of expensive things. We were just content with what we did have and felt like the Lord had really blessed us. After a while, Hoyt was able to build us a new house.” He built their current home five years ago. Shirley said her husband is quiet, sensitive and observant. “He can be really funny,” she said. “He’s a loving and caring person. He’s like me, he’s not always perfect, but we compensate for each other.” For their 50th wedding anniversary, their daughters hosted a reception for about 100 people at Classic on Noble. Shirley said they don’t necessarily think about their future together. She only hopes they have many more years together to enjoy each other and their family. “Our children and our church are so important to us,” she said. “Hoyt stays busy working on our new church. We’ve been very fortunate through the years that he can do the things he can.” Hoyt, like Shirley, said family and church are important to him, but there’s one more thing he likes -- golf. “I’ve golfed for 40 years, and that’s about the only thing I’ve done as far as being away from the house,” he said. “We spend most of our time together.” Hoyt said his wife is outgoing and caring. “I think she overloads herself,” he said. “She does things for people. She commits herself more than she should and overdoes it a lot of times.” The Turners enjoy traveling. They’ve been to several countries and many states. Hoyt said it doesn’t seem like they’ve been married 50 years. “When I think about it now, it’s gone by pretty fast,” he said. “Before you know it, you look up and 20 years or 30 years or more have gone by. You can’t help but wonder where it’s all gone. There was a little void when all the kids left.” Hoyt said there’s been no separations in their marriage -- well, almost no separations. “We did have a little spat a month or two after we got married,” he said. “She went to her friend’s house overnight. When she came back the next day, that was it. We decided to stick together. Our love has grown every day since then.” Shirley nodded in agreement. (Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)
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BIRMINGHAM (AP) — Although they did a better job this year than last, Alabama hunters didn’t do enough in voluntarily reporting all the deer they killed this hunting season, a state conservation official says. Prodded by an aggressive public information campaign by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, hunters reported killing more than 18,500 deer during the season, which ends Monday as legal hunting closes in southwest Alabama. Chuck Sykes, director of the state Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, said hunters reported their kills far more often this season than in past years, when as few as 1,000 kills might be reported during a season. But hunter surveys and statistical analysis show the number still is only a small fraction of the deer that were actually killed in Ala-
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to pin his opponent. In Saturday’s semifinal, Jackson scored another pin, this one in 48 seconds. Piedmont will have just one wresIn the championship match, Jackson tler on the mats at this weekend’s state won a 9-2 decision over Macklin Crook of tournament at the Von Braun Center in Weaver. Jackson, who played basketball Huntsville but the chances are good that and wrestled this year after a long layoff another Bulldog could become an individ- in wrestling, was 14-1 after the win. By ual state champion. contrast, Crook was 56-12. Senior Exavyer Jackson won the Class Five other Bulldogs scored points for 1A-4A 285-pound championship at the Piedmont in Birmingham but did not North Super Sectional tournament in advance to Huntsville. Jamie Crutcher Birmingham Saturday and will be the (220) scored eight points. Chase Keener No. 1 seed in his half of the bracket in (152) tallied five points. Nick Johnson Huntsville. Jackson will open Friday (132) earned four points, Logan Smith against Austin Blanton of Lincoln, the No. (145) three points and Krae Keener (195) 4 seed from the South Super Sectional. two points. Crutcher and Chase Keener Jackson received a bye in the opening are sophomores. Krae Keener is a freshround in Birmingham. In his quarterfinal man. Johnson and Smith are seventh-gradmatch Friday, he needed just 36 seconds ers.
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PIEDMONT: Defeats Pisgah From page 8
three 3-point attempts and was 7-for-7 at the free throw line. He had three assists and three steals. Adams was 3-for-5 from outside the arc and ended with 11 points. He also had three assists. Sparks was 2-for-2 on long-range attempts and scored eight points. Jackson had 11 points, four assists and two steals. Thompson scored five points and dished out two assists. Jackson led the Bulldogs on the boards with seven rebounds. Spears garnered four rebounds and Thompson had three. The trio accounted for 14 of Piedmont’s 19 rebounds as the Wildcats won the rebounding battle 29-19. Piedmont closed the regular season on February 4 with an 84-75 home-court win over Pisgah. It was as physical a game as the Bulldogs had played all season with the Eagles hand-checking and bumping on virtually every possession. Pisgah won
the second quarters 21-16 and led 34-33 at halftime. Piedmont responded with a 30-21 margin in the third quarter. Jackson tallied seven of his nine points in the third and Thompson had a pair for treys in the third on his way to 14 points for the game. Jackson had four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Thompson grabbed two rebounds and had two assists. Spears finished with 21 points, seven boards, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Sparks recorded 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Tyler Lusk was 2-for-2 on 3-point tries and scored eight points. Adams and Taylor Hayes scored six points apiece. Adams had four assists, three steals, three rebounds and a block and Hayes added two rebounds and an assist to his line. Bayley Blanchard and Austin Brazier each scored two points. Brazier pulled down six rebounds and Exavyer Jackson had three boards.
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GARDEN: Boys fall to Bluff From page 8
The Spring Garden girls defeated Cedar Bluff Saturday for the fifth time this season in their championship game. The game was played in Spring Garden and the final score was 47-25. Saturday night, Spring Garden coach Ricky Austin credited his team’s overall defense with the win. The Panthers (24-4) limited the Tigers to two points in the second quarter and three in the third. Spring Garden used its point zone defense against Cedar Bluff’s half-court attack and had success with its full court zone press, too. Tykeah Rogers had 14 points and Haley Motes finished with 12 points. Darian Gaines and Madison Sides each had six points. Auburn Kirk tallied five points. To reach the championship game, the Panthers blasted Gaylesville 69-21 in Thursday’s semifinal round. Rogers
recorded a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds. Motes and Savannah Dempsey, a recent addition to the varsity roster from the junior high team, also scored in double figures. Motes had 12 points and Dempsey 10. Kirk and Gaines tallied seven points apiece. Spring Garden led 42-10 at intermission.
Spring Garden boys 57 Cedar Bluff 51
Spring Garden’s seventh straight win put the Panthers in the sub-regional round for the second consecutive season. Senior Will Westbrook led Spring Garden with 16 points. Classmates Will Ivey and Jacob Black added 15 points and 10 points respectively. Riley Austin scored seven points and Jay Prater had six points for Spring Garden. The Panthers improved to 13-12.
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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2014-0045 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGIE I. BAILEY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of MARGIE I. BAILEY, deceased, having been granted to NOAH T. BAILEY, the undersigned on January 28, 2014, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. NOAH T. BAILEY, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of MARGIE I. BAILEY, Deceased. Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL February 5, 12, 19, 2014
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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2014-0028 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAZEL GOODWIN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of HAZEL GOODWIN, deceased, having been granted to W. HOWARD GOODWIN, the undersigned on January 16, 2014, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. W. HOWARD GOODWIN, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of HAZEL GOODWIN, Deceased. Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Piedmont Journal Calhoun Co., AL January 29, February 5 & 12, 2014
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Pritchett seeks county commission office Retired from building industry Phillip D. Pritchett believes that he was a competent county commissioner during the two terms he served from 1991-98, and he wants to be re-elected on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. Now that he’s retired from the building business, Pritchett feels that he has plenty of time to devote to the citizens of the Jacksonville and Piedmont areas he will be working for. “I’ve never stopped having the interest of Calhoun County at heart,” said Pritchett. “I worked hard for the county’s residents when I was commissioner back in the ’90s, and I’ll work hard this time. In fact, I’ll have even more time to devote now, because I’m not working. I’m a lifelong resident of this county, my family lives here and that gives me an extra incentive to be a good commissioner.” Pritchett is the son of the late Doug Pritchett and Tracey Angel Pritchett of the Angel community. He was born and reared in the Angel community where he lives with his wife, the former Rhonda Webb of Jacksonville, on a farm and raises a small herd of cattle. Rhonda is a former loan officer
at Regions Bank and now works in customer service at Dillard’s in Oxford. Pritchett has two sons. P. D. and his wife, Shelly, have two children, Tucker and Cash. P. D. is the owner of P. D. Construction Company. Coley and his wife Amber also have two children, Bailee and Carter. Coley is the owner of Triple C Chevron on Alabama 204. His stepchildren are Bret Henderson and Kori Henderson. Pritchett started his own business, Pritchett Construction, 37 years ago. Now that he’s retired, it’s run by his sons. He is a member of Bonny Brook Baptist Church and is a past member of the Army National Guard, Jacksonville unit. He is also a past member of the Calhoun County Homebuilders Association. “I give my word that I will represent the people of my county with honesty and integrity,” said Pritchett. “That’s what I did before and I’ll do it again. I feel like I’m the best candidate to represent the constituency of District 5.” Pritchett stressed that he will make himself available to all of the county’s residents.
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Phillip Pritchett overlooking his cattle farm.
SMITH: In 37th year of practicing medicine From page 1
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becoming a doctor,” he said. “My mother was secretary for the Fisher Body Plant manager. Her office was only a half a mile from the veterans hospital, so I’d ride with her and she would drop me at the hospital.” Dr. Smith said that after he completed medical school at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, he adopted a philosophy of practice based on the medical school’s statement of goals “to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that lead to compassion, sensitivity, honesty, integrity, dependability and responsibility.” “Additionally, my wife Donna practiced medical social work prior to teaching at JSU,” he said. “I like to think that she has trained me well to treat all patients with sensitivity, honesty, openness and dignity.”
Dr. Smith was born in Carrollton, Mo., and grew up in Kansas City. After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Smith began practicing as a general medical officer while on active duty at Noble Army Hospital, Fort McClellan. He is in his 37th year of practicing. The Smiths live in Anniston. They share a hobby of breeding American saddlebred horses, which Donna shows. Dr. Smith also enjoys the hobby of photography. Sharing their home are JoeBob, a 14-year-old Jack Russell, and Pixie, a 4-year-old Havanese. Donna is retired from the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Jacksonville State University. They are members of Golden Springs Baptist Church, but regularly attend Piedmont First Baptist Church with family. (Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)
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