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Schools will get bond money Jacksonville’s new bond debt will be paid back in $170,000 installments

LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service The Jacksonville City Board of Education on Monday finalized plans to obtain bond money, a move that is expected to give school officials access to $8.6 million for school construction.

The Montgomery-based financial firm

Merchant Capital secured the money for the school system earlier this month, and the board’s vote gives the company permission to legally finish the deal, said Jacksonville Superintendent Jon Paul Campbell. The step should also make the $8.6 million available to the schools for the first time today, but Campbell said officials have no plans to begin spending it immediately.

“It’s like closing on a house,” Campbell said.

Ken Funderburk, an investment banker with Merchant Capital, spoke at the meeting before the board’s vote. He said the system’s new bond debt will be paid back in $170,000 installments each year.

Adding the $8.6 million to $4 million the city took out for school construction,

Jefferson’s gets new owners Restaurant is owned by four family members

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Leon Bradley never served in office he was elected to Sells cars at Cooper Chevrolet

Jefferson’s became a family-owned restaurant in August when Alan and Debra Darnall and their daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Zach Phillips, bought the Jacksonville franchise.

Lauren is going into her eighth year of working for Jefferson’s. While she was attending college, she worked at the Gadsden restaurant seven years and was general manager two years.

After graduating from Jacksonville High School, she received a license in cosmetology from Ayers State, but by then she had already fallen in love with the restaurant business.

This is the family’s first business venture together and so far so good, Lauren and Alan said.

“We have a very good business and ■ See JEFFERSON’S, page 8

the system now has $12.6 million to build a new elementary school.

“We were able to do a great bond issue for this system,” Funderburk said.

The school system was able to obtain the amount of money it expected to have for the new school, but it almost missed its financial goal for the project. During the last few months of 2013, when the

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FROM LEFT: Debra and Alan Darnall and Lauren and Zach Phillips.

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FACES IN THE COMMUNITY

Fate brings Colvins to Crow Drug, Jacksonville One of few independent drug stores in the county

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

County with the promise of being able to purchase a drug store once that pharmacist retired. That arrangement fell through, and Colvin found himself looking for another store.

One day as he and his wife, Kathy, were driving through Jacksonville, he noticed Crow Drug on the Square. He told Kathy that that would be a great place to work.

At that time Jim and Rosa Willis owned

Jay Colvin had never thought about serving Jacksonville as a pharmacist, but back in the late ‘90s fate intervened, and this is where he’s worked and supported his family for the past 12 years.

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Back in 1986, Leon Bradley was elected chairman of the Calhoun County commission, but never served a day.

When the county was divided into five separate districts, the chairman position was abolished by a federal judge who said the chairman had to be rotated in from each district.

“I was the only man in 67 counties who never served the first day,” said Bradley.

“They let the rest of them serve one term with the understanding that they would serve that one term and then their form of government would be changed to a rotating chairman.”

Bradley said he hasn’t completely discounted any possibility of running for public office again, but chances are slim that it will happen.

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JSU American Democracy Project seeks to educated students to more civic-minded

By Heather Greene In 2003, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in conjunction with the New York Times formed a partnership called The American Democracy Project (ADP), a nationwide program created to encourage college students to become more civically active.

In 2007, Dr. Meehan authorized the formation of an ADP team on Jacksonville State University’s campus and the following year, Dr. Lori Owens attended the National ADP Convention to learn about the program.

JSU is one of 250 universities in the nation and one of four in Alabama that participate in this program.

Owens, JSU professor of political science and campus coordinator for the JSU ADP team, explains, “The beauty of the ADP program is that each university can tailor the program to best fit their needs.”

In addition to Dr. Owens, the JSU ADP board is comprised of Dr. Teresa Reed (English), Dr. Erin Rider (social work and sociology), Dr. Jeremiah Russell (political science), Dr. Benjie Blair (biology), and Ms. Becca Turner (career services).

According to Owens, the ADP team coordinates all the Constitution Day celebrations on JSU’s campus during the

month of September.

Past Constitution Day events around JSU have consisted of a panel on the Fourth Amendment protection from unreasonable search and seizure; addresses by Attorney General Luther Strange and Stephen Black from Impact Alabama; an exchange on the meaning of the Constitution by two legal scholars, and a Congress to Campus event featuring two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In addition to sponsoring Constitution Day events to bring political awareness to students, Owens says the JSU ADP team has also sponsored Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service events and town hall meetings, featuring Congressman Mike Rogers, a 2012 presidential debate watch party, and oral arguments by the Alabama Supreme Court.

“It is important for young people getting ready to enter the professional world to become aware of their surroundings,” states Carlos Acosta, the graduate assistant for the ADP team at JSU. “Laws being implemented will affect how much you pay in taxes, healthcare, and being able to find a job. Also, you want to become engaged in your community. Get involved and make a difference. We can sometimes forget how important the voice of young people can actually be.”

Acosta completed his undergraduate work at JSU, majoring in political science, and returned to earn his masters in public administration with a concentration in administrative management.

In addition to his studies, Acosta works with the ADP team on the various events they plan throughout the year. He explains that the political science department at JSU has afforded him numerous opportunities specific to his major and areas of interest.

Acosta says, “I would encourage anyone to get involved in the American Democracy Project. It is not your average political group.

It can be great fun…The American Democracy Project is great way to put your foot in the door. As for the program itself, it does focus on our Constitution. Sometimes, as a society, we can take that valuable document for granted.

It always helps to take time and remember our liberties.”

This Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., the ADP will be sponsoring a free film screening of Inequality for All in the Leone Cole Auditorium at JSU. Following the ninety-minute film, there will be a live webcast featuring former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich.

This event is open, not only to JSU students and faculty members, but to the surrounding community.

There will be a follow-up panel discussion of the film on Monday, February 24, 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m., on the eleventh floor of the Houston Cole Library. The theme of this panel will be “Inequality in America: Myth or Reality?”

The panel will include Dr. Tim Barnett, political science and public administration; Dr. Doris Bennett, economics; and Dr. Jeremy Ross, sociology. The panelists will share their thoughts in regards to this film and the ongoing debate over income inequality in their opening remarks and then will take questions from the audience. Each panel member will then make brief closing remarks.

This event is also open to the public and all are invited to attend.

“It is important to have meaningful, informed dialogue on issues such as this and we hope that the film screening along with the follow-up by local experts with various opinions will provide civic-minded individuals with some valuable information,” explains Owens.

Dr. Lori Owens and the JSU ADP team would like to cordially invite the JSU and surrounding community to come be a part of this event.

For more information on the upcoming film showing or other ADP events, please contact Dr. Owens at ljowens@jsu.edu or (256)-7825106.

A salute to the Monuments Men who rescued art

At some point in my past, I guess I had heard that, during World War II, Adolph Hitler ordered soldiers to steal other countries’ art and hide it. However, I had never heard that American and Allied soldiers had been charged with rescuing and returning the stolen art to its owners. The Americans were called The Monuments Men. Thanks to the movie of the same name, currently playing, millions of people now know more about this historical event.

American author Robert Edsel researched the facts of this story for many years and wrote a book about it called The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. The story caught the attention of actor George Clooney, who co-produced, directed, and starred in the movie.

The Monuments Men movie captures the passion of a group of art-loving American civilians who were art experts.

At the urging of Frank Stokes, played by Clooney in the movie, they subjected themselves to the rigors of basic military training. Then, they traveled to Europe in search of the hiding places of the art and risked their lives to save paintings, sculptures, stained glass, tapestries, and art panels. A quote from Stokes summarizes the motivation of The Monuments Men. “If you destroy an entire generation of people’s culture, it’s as if they never existed. That’s what Hitler wants, and it’s the one thing we can’t allow.”

Those who want to see the movie should study a little about it in advance. My only criticism is that it is slightly hard to follow. One fellow moviegoer said after seeing it, “I wish I had been more familiar with the various Sherry-Go-Round uniforms that soldiers from different countries wore.”

Movies do a good job of personalizing stories, and The Monuments Men sheds light on the actions of the thieves and those who helped the Americans. Also, the movie creates sympathy for the soldiers who sacrificed time away from their families; and, in more than one instance, gave their lives for the effort. One character redeemed himself from a past indiscretion against his country.

The Americans’ passion and dedication to art come through, amid several other revelations about the bonds they create with each other.

Ironically, just after this movie came out, the media report-

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ed a story about German officials who were investigating the tax records of a man named Cornelius Gurlitt and came across many more works of art in Salzburg, Austria, some of which may be the stolen art. In fact, the Germans also disclosed that they found another Gurlitt stash two years ago in Munich. The stories raise the question of whether there is still more hidden art that might one day be discovered.

In Sunday’s Parade magazine, an interview with Edsel stated that some American soldiers had also stolen art during the time they were rescuing it. He urges the public to come forward with any illegal art that their parents or grandparents might have given them.

It is the hope of art lovers that the book and the movie might allow stolen art to be returned to its home where it can be protected and enjoyed.

Edsel deserves a salute for bringing the story to this generation. Readers might be interested in his other books, Rescuing Da Vinci and Saving Italy.

This story reminds me of several truths. We should respect those who create artistic masterpieces that are cultural treasures. We should never allow another Hitler to greedily horde or destroy art, and we should be glad that good deeds triumph over evil intentions.

Email Sherry at sherrykug@hotmail.com

Alabama’s senators play different roles

There are two schools of thought as to what role a U.S Senator should play on the stage in Washington. One model is called the caretaker. This senator believes that he or she should bring home the bacon. If there are any pork projects for roads, schools, bridges, universities, parks or any grant money in the annual federal budget then that senator’s state should receive its share or more.

The second model should be referred to as the ideologue.

He or she should be known as either a right wing or left wing philosophical zealot. For example, if you are from Texas, Oklahoma or Alabama you should be known as the most conservative or reactionary member of the senate in Washington.

Our two U.S. Senators are the clearest examples of these two models in present day Washington. It is brought up by Washington insiders every time I have a conversation with a friend on the Potomac. They marvel at how different each of our senators is in their outlook of their role for Alabama. Both men are very diligent and even though they are different they get along remarkably well.

Jeff Sessions, who has been in the Senate for 18 years now, is the ultimate ideologue. He and John Cronyn from Texas are referred to in the same breath is the most conservative members of the U.S. Senate. They are hardcore conservatives on fiscal as well as social issues. Their voting records, as well as their time before the camera or in senate debates, revolve around fundamental prudence. They are looked upon as extreme and far right. However, Sessions reflects the conservative nature of our state. We are one of the most conservative states in the nation. Therefore, it is only

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appropriate that we have one of the most ultraconservative senators representing our views.

Steve You can bet your bottom dollar that Jeff Sessions Flowers will be a safe bet for reelection to his fourth six-year term this year.

Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, is in Inside The Statehouse his 28th year in the U.S. Senate. He is considered to be one of the 10 most powerful members of the U.S. Senate. It would be mind boggling to try to ascertain how much money he has brought home to Alabama in his five terms in the Senate. There is hardly a city or town or University in Alabama that has not received a federal grant from Washington because of Richard Shelby. Take a drive through practically every university in the state and you will see a state-of-the-art building named for Shelby. Decades from now the University of Alabama at Birmingham medical mecca will be benefiting from Washington largesse garnered by Shelby. The same can be said for the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.

Shelby is the ultimate caretaker. Some in Washington like to refer to him as the King of Pork. Shelby votes very conservatively generally right down the line with his Republican colleagues. However, he has always had his eye on the budget because he believes in bringing home the pork.

Sen. Shelby is also known in Washington as one of the most prolific fund raisers in the Senate. He seems to enjoy the fundraising aspect of senate life, whereas most of his fellow senators detest this chore. Shelby continues to raise campaign money at a record clip. At last count he had a campaign war chest exceeding $15 million. If he ever had a serious opponent it would only cost $3 to $5 million to dispense of the idiot.

Richard Shelby is also a safe bet to win reelection to his sixth six-year term in 2016. He plans to run. Even though he is 79, he is fit and looks 65. If you have any doubts that he will run again in 2016 just check out his schedule for this month.

He is currently visiting all 67 counties in the state and holding town hall meetings in every nook and cranny in the heart of Dixie.

What about our congressional delegation? All seven are representative of their constituency. They vote right with the Alabamians they represent. They hardly ever stray from their party philosophy or mantra. Therefore, all seven could be referred to as philosophically attuned to their people and reflect that in their voting records. All six Republicans are very Republican and our lone Democrat Terri Sewell is very Democratic. When it comes to bringing home the bacon none of the seven seem to have the flair or ability that Shelby exhibits. However, most of them have not been there very long. Seniority is the key to power in Washington.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His column appears weekly in more than 70 Alabama newspapers.

Steve served 16 years in the state legislature. He may be reached at www.steveflowers.us

Sound off

New school will cost parents money, time Many of the costs of moving Jacksonville’s elementary school have not been fully accounted for.

Included among these costs is the burden on families transporting their children an additional three miles to the edge of town.

Based on two rounds of trips a day for a school year of 32 weeks, the majority of families will pay an extra $288 per year in gasoline.

They will put 1,920 extra miles on the family are, and they will spend an extra 106 hours driving. Any parent

would be able to think of a better use of all that time.

The proposed George Douthit Drive site will force parents and 900 elementary-age children to pass through the most dangerous intersection in Jacksonville twice a day. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for those younger than middle age.

Our school board’s insistence on safety concerns rings hollow.

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Regional Medical Center in Anniston.

He is survived by his wife, Marianne Geeker, of Anniston; three sons from his prior marriage to Katherine Hock Hartwell, of Richmond, Va., Ray V. Hartwell IV and his wife, Laurel and son, Henry, of Albuquerque, N.M., William S. Hartwell, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and David F. Hartwell and his wife, Leslie Wilson, of Chicago, Ill.; his mother-in-law, Katherine Geeker, of Pensacola, Fla.; an aunt, Ethel H. Rutledge, of Chatsworth, Ga.; several beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Pallbearers will be Stephen L. Johnson, Seymour M. West III, Jerry L. Couch, Thomas J. Rhodes, Lee T. Geeker, Thomas S. Geeker, Nickolas P. Geeker and Van P. Geeker.

Mr. Hartwell was born in Anniston on June 19, 1947, where his mother was a teacher and his father worked at the Commercial National Bank following discharge from the Army after World War II. The family resided in Jacksonville. He started his education at Ethel Andrews Kindergarten in Anniston and subsequently attended public schools in Jacksonville through the ninth grade.

He enrolled in Indian Springs School in Indian Springs, Ala. in the tenth grade and graduated from Indian Springs in 1965. He attended Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Va. and earned his B.A. in 1969.

At W&L he was the chairman of the Student Control Committee and a member of the Beta Theta Pi social fraternity, the Student Affairs Committee and Omicron Delta Kappa.

From 1969 to 1972, Mr. Hartwell served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy as an antisubmarine warfare and nuclear weapons officer on the U.S.S. Lawrence, a guided missile destroyer.

After his service, he returned to Lexington and earned a J. D. summa cum laude from the W&L School of Law in 1975. During law school he was editor-in-chief of the Washington and Lee Law Review, winner of the John W. Davis Prize, a finalist in the Burks Moot Court Competition and a member of the Order of the Coif and Delta Theta Phi. From 1975 on, Mr. Hartwell practiced law with the law firm of Hunton & Williams in their offices in Richmond, Va., Brussels, Belgium and Washington, D.C. where he was a senior partner in the firm’s global competition practice group. He specialized in antitrust investigations, litigation and counseling. He also managed the firm’s Brussels, Belgium and Warsaw, Poland offices from 1992 through 1994.

He was a former council member of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law and chaired the antitrust sections of both

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Jacksonville - Funeral service for Carl Ray Barnwell, 84, was held Saturday, February 15, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Chapel with the Rev. William Cain, the Rev. Alton Parris and Cephus Cannon officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville City Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home Saturday from 12 until 2 p.m. prior to service.

Mr. Barnwell died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at his residence.

He is survived by his daughter, Adelia Barnwell, of Jacksonville; one daughter-in-law, Charlotte Barnwell, of Piedmont; one sister, Lola Lyons, of Brunswick, Ga.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; eight nieces and ten nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Hulsey, Tony D. Hulsey, Nunnally Williams, Cephus Cannon, Ray Hawthorne, Mike Barnwell, Preston Barnwell and Benny Hulsey.

Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of the City of Jacksonville Street Department.

Mr. Barnwell was a U.S. Army veteran who served domestically in the Korean War and retired from the City of Jacksonville where he worked as a heavy equipment operator.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lonette Barnwell; his son, Larry Joe Barnwell; his parents, John and Bertha Barnwell; three sisters and two brothers.

Online condolences to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

K.L. Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Center 322 Nisbet St., N.W., Jacksonville, AL 36265 256-435-7042

HARTWELL

Anniston - Funeral service for Ray Vinton Hartwell III, 66, was held Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville with the Rev. Jim Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville City Cemetery with K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Jacksonville, directing services.

The family received friends Wednesday from 3 until 5 p.m. at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jacksonville.

Mr. Hartwell died Friday, February 7, 2014, at

the District of Columbia and the Virginia State Bars. He held a variety of other leadership positions in bar organizations, including serving as chair of the Compliance and Ethics Committee of the ABA Antitrust Section. He was a member of the editorial board of The Antitrust Bulletin and served as editor of the ABA Handbook on Antitrust Grand Jury Investigations. In recent years he took part in several competition law workshops, including participating in the 2010 International Competition Network’s Cartel Workshop in Yokohama, Japan at the invitation of the Department of Justice and serving on the steering committee of the ABA/IBA International Cartel Workshop in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2012. He was also regularly recognized in national lists of top competition lawyers.

Throughout his life, Mr. Hartwell served Washington and Lee University with extraordinary commitment. He was former president of the Law School Alumni Association, a volunteer with the Alumni Career Assistance Program, a class agent and a member of the University’s Washington Society. In addition, he served on the Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2009, and was a Trustee Emeritus.

His affiliation with W&L was a great source of happiness in his life.

In recent years, he was a regular contributor of book reviews and political commentary to various publications, including The Washington Times, The Richmond Times-Dispatch, and the American Spectator.

He moved to Anniston in 2013 with his wife, Marianne, where he planned to retire and become more involved in the local community where he was born. He also looked forward to traveling and spending more time with family and friends in Skopelos, Greece, a village he came to love and where he was greatly loved in return.

He was a proud, loving and caring father to his three sons and found recent joy in his grandson, Henry. He also cherished his many lifelong friendships, including those with his classmates in Jacksonville, Indian Springs and W&L, and his colleagues from Hunton & Williams and the antitrust bar.

Flowers will be accepted, or those who prefer to do so may make donation to a charity of choice.

Mr. Hartwell was preceded in death by his parents, Ray V. Hartwell Jr. and Margueritte Hartwell and a sister, Ellen Brinn Hartwell.

Online condolences to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

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Robbie Medders ends 32-year career at JSU Grandmother of two is looking forward to future MARGARET ANDERSON Journal Correspondent

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s retirement neared for Robbie Medders, and the actual moment arrived, she found it difficult to believe that she would be leaving an institution that she had been a part of for 32 years.

At the time of her recent retirement, Robbie was Acting Director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Jacksonville State University. Prior to serving as acting director, Robbie was the SBDC Associate Director.

“It’s been a wonderful place to work,” said Robbie. “I feel very blessed to have spent my career at JSU. The employees, the administration and the entire JSU family are wonderful. Everyone is so supportive of each other.”

She said every day that she went to her job was interesting.

“In the Small Business Development Center, we assist entrepreneurs, existing businesses and individuals who want to start their own small business,” she said.

“The center offers a variety of services to help them. It provides one-on-one counseling as well as seminars and workshops.”

Robbie said that through the years she’s felt a sense of satisfaction seeing many of their business clients flourish.

“We’ve seen many jobs created which have helped Alabama’s economy,” she said. “These businesses are the backbone of America’s economy. What they do is so important to our country. I’ve watched businesses which came to the center 25 plus years ago grow. We’re so proud of their success because it takes hard work and dedication to remain successful.”

The Center for Economic Development offers a variety of services to Alabama’s business, industry, and government sectors.

Robbie said the staff members at both centers are well trained and dedicated. She has no doubt that these devoted employees will continue to help businesses get their start and thrive.

“I felt like it was time for me to retire and do some things I’ve been looking forward to many years,” she said. “I’m looking forward to what the future holds. I’ve put a lot of projects on hold because I haven’t had time to do them. I am sure that many working women feel this way.”

Robbie said she’s looking forward to traveling with her husband Kyle, spending time with her grandchildren, reading, cooking, exercising and developing new interests.

GRANDMOTHER BOOZER’S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS In a very large pot, boil a whole chicken until done and let it cool. Save the broth. Remove chicken from bones and set aside In a bowl.

Combine 4 cups of self-rising flour with 1/2 cup Crisco. Work the flour and Crisco together with your fingers until the mixture forms little balls.

Add a 1 1/2 cup of milk and work into dough.

Knead well. Put freezer paper on counter top and secure with masking tape. Flour the paper and a rolling pin. Roll dough out very thin and cut with knife or pizza cutter (2x1 inch pieces). Bring broth to a rolling boil and add dumplings one at a time very quickly so they all cook evenly.

Use a spatula rather than a spoon to push the dumplings down and separate them (stirring with a spoon will break them up.)

Reduce the heat to about half (medium) and boil for about 20 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pot and let simmer for another 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

GROUND CHUCK CASSEROLE 2 lb. ground chuck Bown meat until done. Drain and set aside.

Sauté the following in 2 tablespoons butter for 10 minutes: 1 cup chopped celery

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Robbie Medders plans to spend a lot of her retirement time reading.

One project she’s put on hold is making scrapbooks for her grandchildren. That might take a while though, because she’s going to have to take some scrap booking classes first.

Robbie said she’s also looking forward to having some free time.

“I think it will be nice to just sit down and relax and not feel like I have so much to do and somewhere to be.”

Robbie is a member of the American Business Women’s Association and the Cheaha Book Club. She and Kyle are reserve seating host volunteers for the Knox Concert Series, and she is a member of the ticket committee. Robbie works with that association to secure corporate sponsors so that third-graders get to see “The Nutcracker” each December.

Robbie’s is one of 10 children of the late Floyd and Sula (Parris) Boozer.

She and Kyle, Senior Vice President/Credit Manager at Fort McClellan Credit Union, have been married 41 years. They have two children. Their daughter Alicia Harrison and her husband Lawrence live in Birmingham.

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1 cup chopped onion 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon seasoning salt Combine beef, vegetables, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 2 small cans sliced water chestnuts, 1 pint sour cream and 1 - 12 oz. pkg. cooked small elbow macaroni. Mix all together.

Pour into a Pyrex dish and top with grated mild cheddar cheese. Cook at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. This recipes makes a lot, so you may want to place into two dishes and freeze one.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE (from Cotton Country Cooking cookbook 1972 edition) 3 cups cook sweet potatoes (I favor baking and peeling) 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup milk Combine all ingredients and pour into casserole.

Topping 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup flour 1/3 cup butter

They have 5-year-old twins, Evie and Jonas. Alicia is a partner with the law firm Starnes Davis Florie LLP. Their son Chad is an airline pilot and is also an attorney at Condon & Forsyth LLP in New York.

Robbie graduated from Jacksonville High School. She has a bachelor’s and an MBA from JSU. Her brothers and sisters and their families gather at least twice a year, at Easter and Thanksgiving. Robbie said there’s always plenty of delicious food.

“We have fabulous cooks in our family,” said Robbie.

“My mother was a wonderful cook. I make a lot of things from scratch because that’s the way she cooked.”

“Kyle and I strive to eat healthy but we both love the southern food that we ate as children.”

Robbie said she grew up in a happy, supportive, loving home.

“We were a typical Southern family,” she said. “My mother and daddy had a garden every summer, so we always ate fresh vegetables and mother canned a lot of them.”

(Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)

1 cup pecans Sprinkle topping over casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

PINEAPPLE SUPREME CAKE 1 yellow cake mix 3/4 cup oil 4 eggs 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, with juices Icing 1 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip Directions Cake Grease and flour 3 8-inch round cake pans.

Mix cake mix, oil, eggs and mandarin oranges, including juices. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes (check with toothpick) or until toothpick is clean. Do not overcook layers.

Icing Drain Pineapple and save juice. Mix Cool Whip, instant pudding and pineapple in large mixing bowl. Spoon pineapple juice over each layer before icing. Spread icing over each layer and ice cake.

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ABOVE LEFT: Robbie with her daughter and grandchildren and husband at her retirement party at JSU. From left, Alisha Harrison, Robbie Medders, Evie Harrison, Jonas Harrison and Kyle Medders. ABOVE RIGHT: Rudy Abbott reads a plaque to Robbie at retirement party.

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Jay Dill runs for Calhoun County Commission One of five seeking office Jacksonville resident Jay Dill is one of five Republicans running for the office of Calhoun County Commission. If elected, Dill will serve the residents in District 5, which includes Jacksonville, Piedmont and Pleasant Valley.

Dill was born in Anniston. He graduated from Anniston High School and Jacksonville State University. He and his wife, the former Phyllis Miller, have been married 27 years. Their son, Sonny, is a senior at the University of Alabama.

Dill is a member of the Industrial Development Board, the Jacksonville Tree Commission and Board of Adjustments.

He serves on the executive board of the Boy Scouts of America, volunteers with the Knox Concert Series as concert night manager and is an elder in the Presbyterian Church.

Dill moved to Jacksonville from Anniston 12 years ago. He is the fifth generation on both sides of his family to reside in Calhoun County.

Dill works with his family business Anniston Steel and Plumbing, which has

two divisions, Miller’s Steel and Miller’s Office Furniture. The business has operated in Calhoun County 93 years.

This isn’t Dill’s first run for office. In 2010, after the death of Rep. Lea Fite, Dill was one of five candidates who ran for that office in a special election. He came in second to K. L. Brown and conceded that race to Brown.

“I initially made the promise that I was going to cut government spending,” said Dill. “By conceding the race, I was able to save our state $50,000 in runoff election costs. I kept my promise.”

Dill said he sees this election as an opportunity to serve his community.

“When you live in a community, you want to give back,” he said. “I want to improve the quality of life for the citizens of our county and continue to work to bring new businesses and industry to our area while supporting the existing businesses.”

Dill said his flexible schedule will allow him the time needed to be available to the citizens of his district.

Dawson-Benton wed Brittain Dawson and Barry Benton were married June 22, 2013, at Highland’s United Methodist Church in Birmingham. The Rev. Ted Anderson of Jacksonville and the Rev. Mikah Hudson of Birmingham performed the ceremony. Music was provided by organist Richard Phillips and soloist Lindsay Dawson.

Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Dawson of Starkville, Miss.

Parents of the groom are Dr. and Mrs. John Barry Benton Jr. of Jacksonville.

Grandparents of the bride are the late Mr. and Mrs. David Wilburn Allen, formerly of Houston, Miss., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Rheuben Andrew Dawson, formerly of Prattville.

Grandparents of the groom are the late Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Jordan, formerly of Anniston and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Barry Benton, formerly Brittain and Barry Benton of New Orleans, La. Bridesmaids were Mandi Alexander, CJ Benton, Paige Dawson, Elena English and Ellen Thomas. Honorary bridesmaids were Alice Amendola, Catherine Asonov, Hillary Cook, Kiemel Lamb, Kimberly Lancaster and Carley Nye. Flower girls were cousins of the bride, MacKenzie Cole, Jacee Ellis and Rylee Skeels.

The best man was the groom’s father.

The bride wore an all-over French lace custom gown featuring a sweet-heart embellished bodice. The waistline was cinched with a pleated satin waistband centered with Swarovski crystals and pearls. The lace silhouette draped into a trumpet skirt with satin covered buttons extending full length of the train. Her cathedral length veil was couture and featured the groom’s family initial bordered with drop pearls and Swarovski crystals. Her bouquet featured petal pink roses, white hydrangeas, calla lilies and sprigs of lavender.

The reception was held at The Club in Homewood with entertainment by the band Lucky Towne.

After a trip to Peter Island in the British Virgin Islands, the couple returned to Birmingham where Brittain is a physical therapist at Brookwood Medical Center and Barry is completing his final year of dental school at UAB. The couple will relocate to New Orleans in June for Barry to begin a residency in orthodontics at LSU.

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Honor Choir festival at JSU The Jacksonville State University Music Department hosted an honor choir festival on Feb. 1.

First through sixth grade students throughout Alabama congregated at JSU to learn songs, dances and elementary instruments.

LEFT: KSES students pose for a photo. Back Row: Bradley Richardson, Samantha Hancock, Jena Rogers, Ashley Morriss, Juniper Hicks, Clara Wight and Aly Meagher.

Front Row: Madeline Holt, Gavriel Zenanko, Leila Dennis, Gracie Hill, Sarah Pinkard, Eleisha Reed, Miniya-Grace Vann, Ashley Grant, Trinity Vann and Reagen Simmons.

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BRADLEY: Sings gospel songs in quartet called Clearvision From page 1

“I couldn’t run any more unless it’s for something fulltime,” he said. “I couldn’t run for a part time position and keep working where I am. When I ran before, I was a banker. Back then I would have left the banking business and been full time in office, but the way it turned out, I didn’t get the position and that’s how I ended up in the car business.”

For the moment, Bradley is perfectly content selling cars at Cooper Chevrolet in Anniston. He’s been there 17 years and said he likes his job very much.

“It’s enjoyable,” he said. “I get to deal with the public, and that’s what makes it so enjoyable.”

Bradley was born and reared in Piedmont. He graduated from Piedmont High School and attended Auburn University. He lives in Weaver with his poodles, Poncho and Sister. His parents are the late Willard and Mildred (Faulkner) Bradley. His brother, Steve, lives in Jacksonville.

He has two children. His daughter, Jana Gleaton and her husband Kerry live in Chelsea. Their children are Korey, Kolton and Kinsley. His son Will lives in White Plains. His children are Peyton and Addison.

Bradley attends Asberry Baptist Church in the Roy Webb community where he sings in a church group and sometimes sings solos.

When he said he sings in the church group, that’s what it’s called -- The Church Group.

For almost a year, Bradley has sung in a gospel quartet, Clearvision, with Tony Sheppherd, Shannon Studdard and Jay Peoples.

For many years, Bradley sang country music. He started singing mostly gospel about five years ago.

“I just kind of sang by myself, then I joined Clearvision,” he said.

The quartet sings at church reunions and revivals, nursing homes, benefits and other events.

His mother died in November. He had been thinking about recording a CD for her, but never found time to do it until recently. It’s called “For My Mama” and contains 11 gospel songs.

Bradley said that although he didn’t get to personally hand his mother a copy of the CD, there’s no doubt in his mind that she’s heard it. He said he did it “For My Mama.”

(Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)

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This month’s program was Public Issues. The club was honored to have Cindy Copeland speak about her experiences at the “Eagles Nest.” The Eagle’s Nest is a Christian home of healing for women and their children who are in crisis. Cindy was originally from Birmingham and has been living at the Eagle’s Nest for 1 1/2 years. She attends Ayers College and is studying to be a Paralegal. She is presently working in the bakery of a local grocery store.

Cindy was in rehab for 6 months, and there she found Christ. After leaving rehab she went to live at the Eagle’s Nest. There she found a comfortable, loving Christian environment where she has learned how to stand on her own and be a productive member of society. She is accepted for who she is and the people make her feel like she belongs. The Eagle’s Nest accepts women in need from any situation. The house presently has 5 ladies in residence now. Cindy is very thankful for the opportunity she has been provided there.

Club members present were Linda Burnett, Ranae Coheley, Rita Edwards, Joni Ginn, Gina Honts, Rita King, Dale McCartney, Carol McGinnis, Jane Ponder, Staci Porter, Veronica Porter, Susan Quinn, Peggy Turner, Beverly Almaroad, Rita Boozer, Patti McLeod, Margie Rhodes, Phyllis Wright.

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Judge Brenda Stedham conducts Veterans Court Help is available for troubled vets

BY JOHN ALRED NEWS PUBLISHER

The court system is now reaching out to veterans who may have gotten into trouble after they returned to civilian life.

It’s called Veterans Court and is conducted by Brenda Stedham who is family court judge for Calhoun County.

Stedham told the Jacksonville Exchange Club at last week’s meeting that the Alabama Administration of Courts contacted her to see if she would be interested in starting the court.

“I began to think of all the cases I have seen as a lawyer and a judge where folks come out of military and have problems that need to be resolved,” Stedham said.

“They will come out and have invisible wounds. Since 2001, almost 1.7 million men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Furthermore, they have been re-deployed more often and more rapidly than in any previous wars.

“They are coming out of with catastrophic injuries some we can see and some we can’t see,” said Stedham.

“These veterans not only have physical wounds and medical problems but also closed head injuries such as you would get in NFL. We don’t often recognize them because, just as a player says, ‘I’m fine,’ our military members also have a warrior attitude to be on front lines so they go right back in and have multiple undiagnosed concussions.”

Stedham said that people with closed head injuries, particularly those who have multiple undiagnosed concussions, lose their impulse control and judgment because of damage done to their brains. And when those veterans come out of the military they are put into VA facilities where treatment starts all over and they have to work through the bureaucracy. So they go through periods of time without the medical service they need.

“They come back into civilian life,” Stedham said.

“They go out to a bar to be with old buddies. They have drink or two then somebody says something about their girlfriend or wife and, with no impulse control, they haul off and slug them. Now they have an assault charge.

“Those people are not criminals. They are people who have an underlying problem that needs to be dealt with.

They may be on medications and get in a car and have an accident. Here again, it’s not so much the medication but underlying problems - posttraumatic stress disorder or a closed head injury or anxiety or depression or other problems.

“When you are on the front lines, you have to be on high alert every hour of every day for 12 to 15 months.

Anita Kilgore

LEFT: Greg Potts tells club members about the mentor program. RIGHT: Judge Brenda Stedham enlightens Exchangites about Veterans Court in Calhoun County.

That gives you a short fuse. And when you come home you are still on high alert.”

Veterans Court allows veterans who meet the requirements to go to court and plead guilty to criminal behavior. At that point they enter treatment for substance abuse or depression. They must get a job and keep it or get into school and stay. They must also stay out of trouble.

The program usually lasts a year. If the veteran completes the program with no problems, then his or her guilty plea is set aside so there is no conviction on his or her record.

“That’s really important for a lot of reasons,” Stedham said. “The least of which is that many veterans want to get into law enforcement or homeland security and they can’t if they have a conviction.

The program also provides a mentor for each veteran.

Elmer Wheatley and Greg Potts are co-mentor coordinators.

Potts, a retired colonel, is a former commander at the Anniston Army Depot.

“One of the first things you learn in the military is you’re not alone,” Potts said. “You have buddies, you are a member of a team, part of ship’s crew. You are a team and you depend upon each other.

“I am the son of a World War II B-24 crew member. My dad flew over 50 missions over southern and east Europe.

I didn’t know my dad was in the war when I was young.

I learned about it at night when my dad would scream and my mother would try to explain to us children the morning after as to what was going on.

“We see folks who are seeing things that hopefully none of us have to experience and all the while they are on continuous alert. Some soldiers in this community have been in Afghanistan for seven tours for up to 18 months.

“You come back and you are worn out. Life is different.

Rather than thinking you can just blow it off and be a tough warrior and you can get through it, sometimes you need a little bit of help.

“You have a buddy when you were in combat, when you were deployed, so we’re going to have buddies now. Call them battle buddies, call them mentors. It’s a friend. Every vet going through the judge’s court will have someone who will be just a call away or just an address away.

“The point of the program is we don’t want you to be their attorney, doctor, therapist or accountant, we want to be their friend, somebody they can reach out to.” Potts said there are 17 mentors now who are willing to be battle buddies.

“Most folks who want to be mentors or battle buddies are veterans - men and women- who have been there and understand it. They will listen.”

Stedham said anyone interested in learning more about the program should call Nancy Vernon, who is court coordinator. She can be reached at 256-225-5402.

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JHS – HALI AUTUMN BLANKENSHIP, daughter of April Rivera-Rosario, has received academic honors. She serves as a JHS Ambassador and is a member of the National Society of High School Honors Scholars. Hali is a member of the Key Club, Student Council, Science Club and serves as a class officer. She enjoys reading, and watching crime shows, as she has a keen interest in forensic science and criminal psychology. Hali was introduced by her multimedia design/publications teacher, Pam Inmon. ABOVE: Hali is shown displaying her award. From left is, JHS Principal Rick Carter, Pam Inmon, Hali and Exchangite Shawn Seeger.

Dr. Smith is a familiar face at RMC, having practiced here for several years.

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COLVIN: Jay Colvin receives degree in pharmacy from Auburn From page 1

Crow Drug.

Later, Colvin and Jim Willis talked and, a short time later, Colvin began working for Willis. About six months later, Willis decided he wanted to sell the store, and made an offer to Colvin.

The Colvins purchased Crow Drug from the Willises in October 2002.

Colvin said owning Crow Drug has been a gratifying experience in many ways.

“It provides me with community relations, friends and family,” he said. “It’s an all-encompassing place of employment.”

Colvin said that Kathy, who has a degree in fashion merchandising from Auburn, has an eye for merchandising.

Crow Drug offers a variety of gift items, and that’s the part Kathy handles.

“She has an eye for merchandising,” said Colvin. “She’s my up-front chef. She’s the one that keeps the front end in proper array.”

He said that Glenda Burleson, who is a longtime employee of Crow Drug, is the cornerstone of the store. “She’s been with us the whole time we’ve owned it,” he said. “She came on board when Darwin and Elaine Hardison owned it, so that carves into history when she started. She knows all of our customers. That’s why she’s such a valuable asset.”

Colvin commends all of his employees.

“We have some pretty stringent guidelines for hiring,” he said. “My employees are the top of their class in all regards.”

Colvin said he believes that God put him and Kathy and their children at Crow Drug and in Jacksonville.

“Looking back at everything, I know He made this available for us,” he said. “We thank the whole community. We’re one of the few independents left in Calhoun County. Were it not for the city of Jacksonville, this little store wouldn’t be here. We have an amazing group of individuals who shop with us and allow me to help them with their medicine.”

Colvin was born in Albertville and graduated from Albertville High School. He attended Snead State in Boaz before transferring to Auburn. His parents, Jim and Marilyn Colvin, live in Albertville, as does his brother, Matt, who owns a pharmacy in Ider. Colvin has two uncles who chose to be pharmacists. One is deceased; the other owns a pharmacy in Cleburne County.

Colvin said while his father encouraged him to become a pharmacist, he gave him one piece of advice that he still remembers -- “Find a career where you can use your brain and not your back.”

The Colvins have been married 25 years.

They have two children. Holleigh is 11, and Noah is 8. They are members of First United Methodist Church where Colvin is the charter Anita Kilgore organization representative working with Boy Jay and Kathy Colvin and their children, Holleigh and Noah.

Scout Troop 4019. Colvin grew up as a Boy Scout and attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

When he’s not dispensing medicine, Colvin likes to fish, “It’s a tough job keeping and guiding young men into hunt, water ski, snow ski -- anything that allows him to be adulthood,” said Colvin. “It’s difficult teaching them outdoors. leadership skills and organizational skills. Still, it’s a very (Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com) rewarding job.”

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very good employees,” said Lauren. “I’ve been very pleased with it.” The restaurant has about 35 employees.

Lauren said their wings are always fresh and their salads are wonderful.

Alan was born at the Bethesda Naval Base in Maryland. His father was stationed with the Navy there. The family lived in Okinawa seven years where his father worked on computers.

“This is back when computers were about the size of a big room,” said Alan.

“It was a great opportunity for us. It was a beautiful place.”

Alan was working in a clothing store in Washington, D. C., when a friend from Okinawa walked in.

He told Alan that he was going to move to Jacksonville and attend Jacksonville State University. The friend said that his father had attended JSU and that it was a great school and Jacksonville was a great place to live.

“I was looking for a college to go to, so I loaded up and came down here,” said Alan. “Except for a little bit

of time here and there, I’ve been here since.”

He earned a degree at JSU and found a mate, his wife, the former Debra Pate. The Darnalls also have a son, Trevor, a senior at JSU. Though Jefferson’s logo says that oysters, wings and burgers are served, the four owners say the restaurant offers a lot more. Regular wings are served as well as boneless wings. Salads, wraps, and fries are also offered.

“Our salads are wonderful,” said Lauren. “They’re very fresh.”

The Jefferson’s franchise has 19 stores. Alan said he’s happy that he’s affiliated with the first one to open.

“This is the first one that was opened, and we’re very happy about that,” he said.

“This is where it all started.

Jefferson’s is like a mainstay here. It’s a great location.”

Darnall said the owners recently repaved the parking lot which adds to the looks, safety and convenience of the restaurant.

“The two owners of the franchise were always wanting Lauren to open her own restaurant,” said Alan.

“When the opportunity

BOE: Attendance up From page 1

school had planned to make the deal, the bond market took a turn for the worse, Funderburk said.

“At the end of last year there was quite a run up in rate, and then somehow it recovered,” Funderburk said. “We were fortunate to hit it when we did.”

Instead of expecting the bond deal to make $12 million to $13 million as it did early last year, the school officials began expecting it to make about $11 million near the end of the year.

“With the bond market move last year we got really concerned,” said school board member Mike Poe, who abstained from the vote due to a potential conflict of interest with his work as a financial advisor. “In January it really swung in our favor and we’re back where we started.”

Following the board’s bond vote, Kitty Stone Elementary School Principal Christy Hamilton and Jacksonville High

School Principal Rick Carter provided reports on school discipline and academic performance.

Hamilton said the school’s attendance rates are up and that fewer students have been reported to the office for discipline this year. She credited some of the success to a new program the school uses to recognize and reward students who have good conduct reports and attendance rates.

“We want to recognize these kids in a positive manor,” Hamilton said.

With ACT scores on par with, or above, national rates, Carter said the numbers indicate Jacksonville High School students will be prepared for college and life after graduation.

“They were doing it right before I got here,” said Carter, who is in his first year at Jacksonville High School.

“Jacksonville has just always gone above and beyond the minimum standards that the state puts out.”

came up to buy the Jacksonville restaurant, we decided to do it, and it’s worked out well for us. Lauren was good at running the Gadsden restaurant, and she’s good at this one also. It’s been a good partnership.”

Alan said it’s been adventure, but it’s been a good adventure. He’s given the restaurant a face-lift.

“I’ve been in remodeling most of my life,” he said.

“We’ve done a lot of work to the restaurant. We’ve done a deep clean to the kitchen and the back area.

We’ve painted the outside, stained and cleaned up the deck, put new tile in the kitchen and bar area. We’ve fixed a lot of things.”

He said a major amount of the remodeling was done over the Christmas holidays.

“We’ve been meaning put on a sign out front, that the restaurant is under new management,” said Darnall. “But we just haven’t found the time to do it.”

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The Jacksonville Lady Eagles will return to the Northeast Regionals this week after defeating Munford 65-43 in sub-region play.

The Lady Eagles (21-7) will play Madison County (21-9) Thursday at Pete Mathews Coliseum at 6 p.m.

Jacksonville took a big lead over Munford at the start of the game, leading by as much as ten points.

Munford battled back and Jacksonville led by only two, 28-26 at the end of the half.

Jacksonville came back in the second half rejuvenated and allowed Munford only 17 points while scoring 37 points of their own.

Jacksonville Head Coach Ryan Chambless said that at halftime he stressed the importance of defense to his team.

“Our defensive effort was not where it needed to be,” said Chambless. “The second half they did that a lot better and we were able to hold the ball on offense. I just told them to play the way we’ve been playing.”

“When we got up by ten points I thought

we would just push ahead but fouls got us in trouble.

“I thought everyone stepped up in the second half. They had a wake up call at the half and played the second half really well.

Dasia (Kirksey) and Sierra (Stone) really started pressing underneath and we were able to get some layups.”

Kirksey ended with a game high 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Eagles.

Jacksonville’s defense was much more prominent in the second half and the Lady Eagle defense forced 20 Munford turnovers.

Virginia Poe was also in double figures for Jacksonville with 16 points, and Stone added 11.

Also scoring for Jacksonville were Angel Kidd, 9, Darrien Martin, 5, and Ataliya Morgan, Kelsey Ervin and Destiny Easley each had two points.

The Lady Eagles will now face Madison County in the Regional tournament, and both teams match up pretty even, according to Chambless.

“They have a really good point guard, a good shooter on the wing and a good post player,” said Chambless. “They have been winning, they know how to win. I think both teams know how to win.”

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Cade Stinnett, of Enterprise, signed his letter of intent to continue his football career at Jacksonville State University at a ceremony on the campus of Enterprise High. Cade was the place kicker and punter for the Wildcats. Cade was selected as the 6A first team all-state kicker.

He was also chosen as the best kicker in the state by AL.com. Cade’s longest kicks of this past season were from 50 and 51 yards. His 51-yard field goal came as time expired on the clock to put the Wildcats into overtime during the first round of 6A state playoffs. He will continue a long line of family members who attended JSU, including his mother, father, grandmother,

grandfather, great-grandmother, two greataunts, four great-uncles, uncle and numerous cousins.

At EHS, he had to follow not only his brother, former Alabama kicker Parker Stinnett, but also his father, former JSU kicker Slade Stinnett. His mother, Nan Green, also was a cheerleader for Jax State. Cade erased most of his father’s records at EHS, and now has his sights on doing likewise at JSU. Cade will be joined at JSU by two of his EHS teammates, Austin Bell and Thomas Stinson, both offensive linemen. Proud grandparents are Steve and Miriam Green of Jacksonville and Dale and Judi Stinnett of Enterprise.

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MYRA JANE GLENN, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of GARLON SHERMAN WILKINS, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate

LUMSDEN, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on February 5, 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.

BRUCE E. LUMSDEN, Personal Representative of the Estate of HARLAN DOYCE LUMSDEN, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL February 18, 25, & March 4, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2014-0048 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHNIE RAY DEESE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of JOHNIE RAY DEESE, deceased, having been granted to ALAN RAY DEESE, the undersigned on February 06, 2014, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of The Jacksonville News Probate of said County, notice Calhoun Co., AL is hereby given that all persons February 4, 11, & 18, 2014 having claims against said estate, are hereby required to NOTICE TO present the same within the time allowed by law, or the CREDITORS same will be barred.

STATE OF ALABAMA ALAN RAY DEESE, Personal CALHOUN COUNTY Representative of the Last Will PROBATE COURT and Testament of JOHNIE CASE NO. 2014-0043 RAY DEESE, Deceased.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate GARDNER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of WILLIAM H. GARD- The Jacksonville News NER, deceased, having been Calhoun Co., AL granted to WENDELL KERRY February 18, 25 March 4, 2014 GARDNER, the undersigned on January 27, 2014, by the NOTICE TO Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said CREDITORS County, notice is hereby given STATE OF ALABAMA that all persons having claims CALHOUN COUNTY against said estate, are hereby PROBATE COURT required to present the same CASE NO. 31872 within the time allowed by law, IN THE MATTER OF THE or the same will be barred.

ESTATE OF PHILLIP JEFWENDELL KERRY GARD- FREY COBB, DECEASED NER, Personal Representative Letters of Administration on the of the Last Will and Testament estate of PHILLIP JEFFREY of WILLIAM H. GARDNER, De- COBB, deceased, having been ceased. granted to the undersigned on Alice K. Martin January 27, 2014, by the HonJudge of Probate orable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice The Jacksonville News is hereby given that all persons Calhoun Co., AL having claims against said esFebruary 11, 18, & 25, 2014 tate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the NOTICE TO same will be barred.

PAUL OLIVER SELF, Personal CREDITORS Representative of the Estate of STATE OF ALABAMA PHILLIP JEFFREY COBB, DeCALHOUN COUNTY ceased.

PROBATE COURT Alice K. Martin CASE NO. 2014-0060 Judge of Probate IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HOWARD P. The Jacksonville News ROPER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the Calhoun Co., AL estate of HOWARD P. ROP- February 11, 18, & 25, 2014 ER, deceased, having been granted to EDNA S. ROPER, NOTICE TO the undersigned on February 4, 2014, by the Honorable CREDITORS Alice K. Martin, Judge of Pro- STATE OF ALABAMA bate of said County, notice is CALHOUN COUNTY hereby given that all persons PROBATE COURT having claims against said es- CASE NO. 31879 tate, are hereby required to IN THE MATTER OF THE present the same within the ESTATE OF PHILLIP HICKS time allowed by law, or the COBB, DECEASED same will be barred.

Letters Testamentary on the EDNA S. ROPER, Personal estate of PHILLIP HICKS Representative of the Last Will COBB, deceased, having been and Testament of HOWARD P. granted to MICHAEL J. WARD, ROPER, Deceased. the undersigned on February Alice K. Martin 5, 2014, by the Honorable T. Judge of Probate Boice Turner, Special Judge of Probate of said County, notice The Jacksonville News is hereby given that all persons Calhoun Co., AL having claims against said esFebruary 18, 25, & March 4, tate, are hereby required to 2014 present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

NOTICE TO MICHAEL J. WARD, Personal CREDITORS Representative of the Last Will STATE OF ALABAMA and Testament of PHILLIP CALHOUN COUNTY HICKS COBB, Deceased.

PROBATE COURT T. Boice Turner CASE NO. 2014-0006 Special Judge of Probate IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARLAN DOYCE The Jacksonville News LUMSDEN, DECEASED Calhoun Co., AL Letters of Administration on the February 18, 25, & March 4, estate of HARLAN DOYCE 2014

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THE JACKSONVILLE NEWS

SNOW DAYS IN JACKSONVILLE

ROUND TWO LEFT: The beauty of Chimney Peak is shown on Wednesday, the day after the snow and ice hit.

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The temperatures didn’t drop quite as low as was thought. Still, it was bad enough to close some roads in the county and close schools for three days.

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