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New Hospital Board creates a new committee LAURA CAMPER
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The Cleburne County Hospital Board, which is charged with overseeing the Cleburne County Nursing Home and Emergency Medical Service, created a new committee at its meeting Tuesday to evaluate employee benefits. Board secretary Pam Richardson said after the board approved expanding vacation days for long-term employees for EMS, she thought the members should be sure they are also recognizing long-term nursing home employees as well. She suggested the committee which she
will also be a member, Richardson said. “Many of us didn’t know we had an employee who worked at the nursing home for 40 years,” Richardson said. The committee will compare benefits between EMS and the nursing home and make sure it’s fair, she said. Dan Hopkins, who will also serve on the committee, said he looked at it more as an “in-house” comparison, making sure all nursing home staff are treated equally and all EMS workers are treated equally. “Because they’re two different agencies,” Hopkins said, it’s difficult to compare the two. It’s also about recognizing long term employees as well as rewarding job per-
formance, he said. The nursing home has 25 employees that have been working there 10 years or more, said Eura Harrell, administrator. The longest-term employee at the nursing home is Lena Smith a restorative Certified Nursing Assistant, who has worked there for 41 years, Harrell said. EMS has three employees who are considered long-term said Tracy Lambert, director. Missy Price is the longest term employee with 17 years, he said. The committee will work with board attorney John Casey and will report its findings back to the board, Richardson said. In other business the board: -Elected new officers. Sandy Weston
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She found the lump during a regular breast exam and called her doctor, said Zadie Williamson, 71. Less than two weeks later she had surgery to remove her breast and lymph nodes, Williamson, a Heflin resident, said. Even though it all happened quickly, it was still terrifying, she said. She found out the lump was malignant over the phone while she was at home with her family, she said. “It was like you just wanted to hit something,” Williamson said about when she found out. But there was no way to strike back at the cancer except through treatment, which she did successfully, and 16 years later, she’s a cancer survivor. “I just thank God every day,” Williamson said. Although she didn’t receive financial assistance from the American Cancer Society, Williamson is an avid supporter of Relay for Life, the society’s annual fundraiser. She attends Relay every year, Williamson said. Relay’s sponsorship chairman this year is Tracy Williamson. Involved in
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the Cleburne County Relay since 1995, he started because he wanted to help, but after his mother was diagnosed, the task became personal. “Everybody’s been touched by cancer in their lives,” he said. Relay for Life is a months-long fundraiser, the money going toward the society’s research and support programs. In Cleburne County, preparations began in October. It’s now nearing its end with the annual survivor dinner today at the Heflin Civic Center at 6 p.m. On Saturday, also at the Civic Center, the annual Miss and Master Relay for Life Beauty and Talent Pageant will begin at 10:30 a.m. The culmination will be
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the overnight walk at L. E. Bell Field at Cleburne County High School on April 25. So far, the fundraising events have raised $38,000, more than half the $72,000 goal, said Sandy Sanders, survivor chair for Relay. Last year, Cleburne County did not reach its goal, Sanders said. “Last year was probably the worst we ever had,” she said. “We did not have as much participation.” She believes that happened because of the tight economy and n See Relay page 8
will serve as chairwoman, Coker Cleveland as vice chair and Richardson as secretary. The election for treasurer was tabled until the next meeting. -Heard that EMS cut its losses by $95,000 in 2013. Tracy Lambert director of EMS said the service should cut its losses even further in fiscal year 2014. -Named Kay Allen, Landon Brown and Patrick Nolen to the board’s EMS Committee and Coker Cleveland, Clarence Duckworth and Beverly Owen to the Nursing Home Committee. The next hospital board meeting will be May 20, at 5:30 p.m. Staff writer Laura Camper 256-4632872. On Twitter @LCamper_Star.
Heflin residents without water since Friday because of possible contamination have all had their water restored, but officials were still trying to identify the source of the problem Wednesday. Cleburne County Engineer Shannon Robbins said a substance that was discovered in a creek flowing near the county equipment shop almost three weeks ago still has not been identified and the source has not been located. Friday afternoon, after test results on the water of a home bordering the creek came back showing possible contamination, the Heflin Water Department turned off the water line heading into the home. That line also supplied five other homes, Robbins said. Friday evening, an Alabama Department of Environmental Management field office took over the site, he said. Under its direction, a contractor dug several trenches, installed absorption booms and tested the water. Tuesday, the field office relinquished control of the site and the Water Department staff moved in and installed a replacement water line, said David Norton, chairman of the Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board. “That will be left as a temporary line until the remediation is complete,” Norton said. It will be replaced with a steel-encased line when work is finished at the site, he said. While the water was off, the county put families who requested it in hotels in Oxford, said Steve Swafford, county administrator. Five families chose that option. Lisa Pruitt, one of the five, stayed in a hotel Friday and Monday nights. Pruitt was concerned when she heard n See Water page 8
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Economic experts show a spark of unity LAURA CAMPER
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Economic development experts from Birmingham sparked a show of unity at the Heflin Industrial Development Board meeting on Tuesday that could benefit area residents. Representatives from the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, whose mission is to attract and retain industry in the state, spent the day in Cleburne County with board members getting to know the region and some of the local elected officials. They capped off the day speaking to members at the board’s monthly meeting. Cleburne County commissioners, the county administrator, the mayors of Heflin and Ranburne, Heflin City Council members, school officials, developers and businessmen all sat together with board members to hear how to attract business and jobs to the county. “You’ve got the right people here,” said Greg Knighton, vice president of EDPA. “You’ve got to have all the stakeholders at the table.” To spur development there has to be a common goal and that has to come from all branches of the community — from the cities, the county, the schools and existing industry, Knighton said. After all, he said, if one city gets a project there will be ripple effects felt all over the county as people spend their money in their own communities. It’s a win for everyone, Knighton said. Commissioner Emmett Owen said he was proud to see so many people interested in bringing industry to the community. “To me, it’s about bringing us all together to see if we’re on the same page for economic development and come in a room and start working together,” Owen said. County Administrator Steve Swafford said he’s already seeing that happen. “There’s a lot more unity between the cities and the county now than there has been in the past,” Swafford said. “That is a partnership; just the ability to work with people.”
And that is key to drawing business to the community, according to the experts. Some of the most disastrous marketing he’s seen has been in areas with multiple mayors or commissioners, each selling their communities. The prospect frightens off potential businesses, who need to have the cooperation of the whole region to set up, Knighton said. Board chairman Jerry Cash said having the expert perspective was helpful. The board wants to market the county better and the experts offered new insight into how to do that. Mayor Rudy Rooks said the representatives from EDPA made them look at things differently. For instance, they pointed out that city-owned land on Alabama 46 that is currently used for ball fields is marketable to industry, Rooks said. Rooks also brought up hiring an economic developer in the future through a partnership with the county and private investors. After the meeting, Rooks said he would like to hire someone eventually and had already talked to people about funding the effort. “I have talked to several private investors who would be willing to step up to the plate,” Rooks said. Tanya Maloney, director of the Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce, said the board does need help coming up with a strategic plan and united vision for the city of Heflin and the county as a whole. Greg Blalock, director of Building Site and Community Database for the EDPA, said the organization could help the city with that and had successfully helped other cities in the past. But it would take representatives from the entire county. Commissioner Bobby Brooks said it looks like people are enthused about moving forward and said he was willing to work with anyone that wants to work with the commission. “That’s what my goal is, for us as a county to go forward, to see growth here,” Brooks said. “It’s time we got out and done something.” Staff Writer Laura Camper 256-4632872. On Twitter @LCamper_Star.
Deputies arrest 10 on drug charges LAURA CAMPER
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Cleburne County deputies this week charged 10 people after serving a search warrant at an Edwardsville home and finding a methamphetamine lab. Eight people including one 17-year-old were charged with first-degree manufacturing, a charge that takes into consideration the endangerment of neighbors within 500 feet of the lab, said Michael Gore, chief investigator with the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office. The teenager was also charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Two people who arrived at the residence as officers were searching the home Wednesday were charged with felony possession of marijuana, Gore said. Narcotics Investigator Lance Willingham said the deputies, with support from Heflin police, served the warrant in Archie Parker Trailer Park on U.S. 78 at about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.
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Heflin Highlights by: Suzanne Payne A Few Sincere Words My apologies go out to several individuals regarding a couple of columns from the past! Two birthdays were accidentally omitted as well as a very important anniversary! April 13 - Stacie Cofer and April 16 - Jane Lee .. These were birthdays for two fine ladies. April 1 was no April Fool joke for Eudean and Frances Nelson. It was their 59th wedding anniversary. How great it that! Wow! It is my pleasure to always make these corrections. I hope each person had a tremendous day! True Everyone has a photographic memory. Some people just don't have the film loaded correctly. Happy Birthday April 17 - Jonathan Edwards, Louie Carlton, Amber Jackson and Kirsta Coefield. April 18 - Marvin Bowen, Laura Spears, Mylinda Brown, Julie Beam, DeAnn Hightower, Rusty Hiett, Betty Jones, Brad Gaines, Josh Perry, Ann Crawford, Caleigh Morris, Caitlyn Butler, Cesilia Marquez, Jacobo Marquez and Franklin Bowen. April 19 - Kenneth White, Claire Trotter, Cameron Poindexter, Fredia Gay, Vertis Cunnigham, Caden Lines and Kayla Robinson. April 20 - Jay Grubbs, Phyllis Smith, JoAnn Edwards, Patrick Beam, Billy Joe Charlesd, Elyse Waldrop, Lynn Downey, Jodi Swafford, Amanda Hendrix and Daniel Magouirk. April 21 - Larry White, Phyllis Wynn, Antwan Shaver, Catherine Taylor and C.W. Hunter. April 22 Wes Littleton, Hunter Newton, Chester Ervin, Walter Bennett, Robin Scott and Hunter White. April 23 - Paula Shortt, Jon Amanson, Joe Salter, Tanner Howle, Jamie Humphries, Janie Riddle, Donna Bowman and Gary Cheatwood. Happy Anniversary April 17 - Danny and Freda Weathers. April 19 - Eddie and Krista Coefield. April 20 - Gary and Renee Cheatwood. April 21 - Rita and David Cofield. April 22 - Tommy and Debbie Edwards ... Danny and Wanda Bowen. April 23 Roger and Linda Hiett.
Sunshine List Jordan Charles, Paul Kennedy, Jimmy Jones, Sue Fordham, Jimmie Nell Vise, Merrill Hayes, Jacky Stovall, Rider Bearden, Ken Sanders, Sara Noland, Leon and Sara McCormick, Danny Crawford, April Benefield, T.J. Harler, Junior Jenkins, Nancy Campbell, Jeannie Smith, Horace Perry and Jimmy Pentecost. Important Meeting Sonja Adams has asked me to pass some important information on to all Cleburne County School System retired personnel. The last meeting of this organization will be Thursday, April 17 at 10:30. The meeting location is the Heflin Recreation Center. Cyndi Caine of the Senior Medicare Patrol will present the program on "Preventing Healthcare Fraud." Time Flies When You Are Having Fun In 1994, I was asked to write Heflin Highlights on a short term basis. I thought that I might do that for a year or so. I was thrilled because I truly enjoy writing and sharing good news with friends. I love to (hopefully) make people smile and I love to bring people of this county together with special moments in their lives. It is called Heflin Highlights, but I have always loved sharing news from all of Cleburne County. I have met many new friends and was able to reconnect with many friends. That is an invaluable reward. Well, that was twenty years ago and I now feel as though it is time to call it quits. Next week will be the last Heflin Highlights I write. I appreciate The Cleburne News giving me the opportunity to write my column. I made friends there that will forever be a part of my life. Many of them have shared my personal joys and sorrows with me as I have with them. Again ... an invaluable reward. I am hoping that The News will allow me to write a column every now again under a different title. They may call it "Ramblings From An Old Lady's Mind." who knows?
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OPINION/EDITORIAL Blue Belt region brings Virginia and Georgia planters When Alabama was being settled in the early 1800’s our first settlers were diverse in their origins. Our river regions were the most desirable lands. Indeed this is where the Indians lived. They realized the importance of water and the abundant fishing for their sustenance besides the natural advantage offered by these waters. The river basins also offered the most fertile soil for cultivation. Among these river basins is a swath of land across the middle of the state that extends from Georgia to Mississippi. This area is known as the Black Belt. This region of our state is called the Black Belt because of the rich, black, luminous soil found there. This rich black soil is perfect for growing cotton. The people who settled the Black Belt were looking for new cotton lands. They had burned up their soil in the east coast of Virginia by planting the cash crop cotton continuously year after year. The soil they found in the Black Belt was much better than their worn out soil in the tidelands. Therefore, the people who settled in the Black Belt were primarily planters from Virginia and Georgia. These settlers were well educated and many had been leaders in their govern-
ments in those states. difference between North and They were well South Alabama arose. heeled slave ownWith the election of ers and became the Abraham Lincoln in 1860, Steve cotton growing planalong with the Emancipation Flowers Proclamation abolishing tation owners of the Black Belt. They also slavery, the crucible decision usurped and wielded of secession arose. Contrary inordinate power in to what most present day state political affairs Alabamians think, it was not for the next century, Inside The Statehouse an easy unified decision that despite the fact that we should leave the Union. they were a distinct minority population The obvious political cleavage between wise. North and South Alabama was stark and In contrast, the people who settled measured. The folks in North Alabama North Alabama were small farmers who did not own slaves and they figured they migrated to the Tennessee Valley of North did not have a dog in that fight. Alabama from North Carolina or simply A secession convention was held on moved down from the hill country of January 7, 1861 in Montgomery. The vote Tennessee. The land they settled on was was extremely close. There were 100 not conducive to growing cotton. It was delegates. The vote was 54 to secede and hilly and less fertile. 46 against secession. The vote fell along These folks were not interested in being regional lines. The Black Belters from cotton farmers anyway. They were yeoSouth Alabama were for creating a conmen hill farmers who were happy to have federacy of southern states to protect their 40 acres and a mule. They were fiercely slave ownership and way of life. The hill independent and very religious. They did farmers from North Alabama preferred not need slaves like their neighbors to the to wait and see what their cousins from south. Therefore, when the winds of divi- Tennessee were going to do because they sion between the North and South began had more in common with them. These to blow in the 1850’s an obvious political North Alabamians voted against secession
from the Union at this time. It was shortly after the secession convention that the majority of the good citizens of the northwest Alabama county of Winston met at Looney’s Tavern to determine their course of action regarding the advent of the war between the North and the South. These yeomen farmers of the hills were obviously reluctant to leave the Union for the cause of the planter and his slaves. In 1800 there were only 14 slave owners in Winston County. The legend of Winston County is that on July 4, 1861 at their meeting at Looney’s Tavern the good people of Winston County decided to secede from Alabama and remain in the Union. Thus, they basically ignored the Civil War the best they could. In their minds they never left the Union and remained free and independent from Alabama and the War Between the States. That is why they are known in Alabama political history and folklore as the “Free State of Winston.” Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His column appears weekly in 72 Alabama newspapers. Steve served 16 years in the state legislature. He may be reached at www.steveflowers. us.
In memory of Betty and the fantasy dress High school is almost over for seniors. I know a certain few who have been counting down the days since Christmas. As their teacher at Trinity Christian Academy, I see their joy regarding the next steps they plan to take. I remember that feeling. My best friend Betty and I shared it, and we talked incessantly about studying for our future careers, marrying our boyfriends, and having children. We were excited enough to plan beyond retirement. Since the two of us shared a love for music, we would travel the United States and perform with our instruments at formal concerts, maybe even at the Julliard School of Music and Carnegie Hall. Betty and I dreamed about such a possibility because we had a background in performance. Since eighth grade, we had played a duet each year in the state competition, and we had always scored a high rating. She played flute, and I played clarinet; and sometimes we also had a piano accompaniment for the grand performances that our band director, parents, and judges loved. How much harder could it be to please the throngs? Also, we planned the wardrobes for our future concerts. We would wear the long, black gowns that we had seen performers wear at the various symphony orchestras that came to Anniston as part of the Knox Music Series. I can still remember how impressed we were
when elegant female instrumentalists practically floated onto stage after the Sherry other musicians had sat down. Kughn With a nod of their heads to the director and with a swish of their skirts, the Sherry-Go-Round featured musician would perform and sway to the music. Betty and I could do those things; and we would, just as soon as we had journeyed along a few other roads that lay ahead. The one thing that neither Betty nor I planned was how hard those other roads might become. Before too many years went by and, after coping with many of life’s ups and downs, Betty moved far away. Because of the demands of families and jobs, we barely had time to speak on the telephone every other year or so. No matter how much time had passed, though, time fell away whenever we talked. Our conversations would always return to what had become the fantasy of girlish dreams. We had not played together in more than 30 years, and we knew we would probably never live near each other again. Then, after decades of our being apart,
Betty got sick, moved back closer to home, and died some time afterward. As my life unfolded after her death, I began playing my clarinet again; and I thought of her often whenever I played. I thought of our notions about how life would be and how, in some ways, it had been better than we could have dreamed; even if it had not been so good in other ways. This past weekend, Betty’s memory was especially strong because, on Saturday, as I shopped for required dark outfit to wear for the Palm Sunday concert at Parker Memorial Baptist Church, I discovered a long, knit, black dress. It was the kind that Betty and I had always wanted to wear. It had an elegant neckline, tight sleeves that would not hamper our performance, and a long skirt. When it was time for the concert, I didn’t float onto stage as a featured performer, nod my head to the director, nor swish my skirt. Instead, I sat practically hidden in the midst of the other instrumentalists and performed my little part. I thought of Betty, though, as I wore my dress. It flowed whenever I moved as if it were almost alive. Performing in my dress was a fantasy fulfilled. It was not exactly as I dreamed, but it was still good. I wish Betty knew how wonderful it felt to wear a gown and perform, and how do I know she doesn’t? Email Sherry at sherrykug@hotmail.com.
‘Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise’ Roman soldiers crucified three men that day: two thieves and one extremist. We have extremists across the political spectrum today, but not like this extremist. He was so extreme, he pronounced himself God. No one is more despicable than a thief, especially one who steals from the innocent, from the mouths of babes, and who lies about it. A thief who steals for pleasure and not from need, who steals because others think they’re so high and mighty and have nice things they don’t deserve. Thieves love to steal from those who are so comfortable in their own arrogance, who don’t even recognize they only have things because someone else has given them…stuff. It’s all just stuff. Society recoils against thievery. Some societies chop off hands of thieves.
Romans crucified thieves Himself up above everyand zealots as well as any one else and proclaimed who threatened to break marvels and utopia and the peace of Rome. supernatural abilities no Daniel All thieves get what’s one else could imagine. Gardner coming eventually. All And, this extremist meet their Maker at the demanded and expected end. One of the two His followers to live at thieves literally met his supernatural levels, not My Thoughts Maker at the end of his grovel in the grime of miserable life. everyday lives, doing While the Maker and Creator of all what comes naturally. things is the first to despise thievery What difference is there between a and corruption and to judge and conreligious man and a non-religious man demn the worst in all of us, the Maker anyway? on the cross forgave. Many see the non-religious man as It’s hard to imagine. The One Who more righteous than the hypocritical had created and made all things had religious man who wears his religion come into His creation as a creature, on his sleeves as though he were better but no one recognized Him. than those around him. Instead, they rejected Him and reviled But, one of the thieves did not. The Him, beating and scourging Him to do extremist was not like other religious away with Him finally and men. forever. He was in fact innocent. One thief He was the cause of all argued with the other thief: “Do you that’s wrong in this world! not even fear God, since you are under Serving Cleburne County Since 1906 He was an extremist Who the same sentence of condemnation? rallied men and women And we indeed justly, for we are against all that’s natureceiving what we deserve for our ral and human. He lifted deeds; but this man has done nothing
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wrong.” Then he appealed to his Maker: “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom?” And, Jesus his Maker replied, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” If our Maker and Creator of all things, while hanging from nails on rugged timbers after being brutally beaten, scourged to the bone…if He welcomed the worst among us into His kingdom, then how should we live among our fellow men? Are we not all the same? Does anyone among us have a justified claim of being any better than anyone else? Anyone who does is a fool! “God is not a man, that He should lie….” Jesus has risen from the dead. He is alive! Hallelujah! 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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Cleburne County heads to the playoffs 10th consecutive appearance RIP DONOVAN
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Cleburne County’s 6-1 win over Lincoln on Thursday of last week in Lincoln made the Tigers Class 4A, Area 10 champions and eliminated Lincoln from a playoff berth. A 5-3 loss at Munford two days earlier had the Tigers with their collective backs against the wall in the fight to extend their streak of consecutive playoff appearances. In response, Brady Padgett pitched a seven-inning complete game against the Golden Bears. He allowed six hits and one earned run, did not issue a walk and fanned nine. “We pretty much got on his back. ... We absolutely had to,” Cleburne County head coach Vaughn Lee said of Padgett, whose baseball season was delayed as he recovered from surgery for an injury suffered late in the football season. “That was good for him. He’s getting there.” “Munford and Lincoln both have one very good arm and we saw both of them at their place,” Lee added. As it turned out, the Tigers got all the runs they needed in the top of the first inning. Anderson Jacks drew a lead-off walk and moved to second on Austin Harler’s ground ball out. Padgett helped his own cause with an RBI single. Another walk, this time to Tyler Berry, and Cole Corkren’s single loaded the bases for Ross
Price. Price’s single to right field scored Mario Smith, running for Padgett. Cleburne County got one more run in the sixth. Corkren reached on an error to start the inning. Running for Corkren, Trevor Houston moved from first to third on an errant pickoff throw. Price picked up his second RBI of the game with a ground-ball out that scored Houston. Lincoln combined three hits and hit batsman in the bottom of the sixth for its lone run. The Tigers got three insurance run in the top of the seventh. Jacks led off with a single and Harler walked. Padgett singled to left and Jacks scored on an error. With one down, Harler scored and Padget moved to third base on a wild pitch. Corkren walked. With Price up, Corkren and Padgett executed a double steal that scored Padgett and left Corkren at second. Jacks and Padgett each had two hits. Corkren, Price, Smith and Damion Benefield added one hit apiece. All eight of the hits for the Tigers were singles. Cleburne County begins its tenth consecutive playoff appearance at home Friday against Locust Fork. Friday’s doubleheader starts at 4:30 p.m. and Lee said Padgett will be on the mound for the Tigers. If the best-of-three series extends to Saturday, that game will also be played in Heflin with first pitch at 3 p.m. Lee said Wedneday morning he hadn’t been able to get much information about
Tigers host Anniston today RIP DONOVAN
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It’s stretch run time for the Cleburne County softball Tigers. The Tigers host Class 4A, Area 10 opponent Anniston in a make-up game today. Friday and Saturday they play in the Pleasant Valley tournament at Anniston’s McClellan Youth Sports Complex. Clay Central comes to Heflin for Senior Night Monday. The Tigers play on the road for their final two Area 10 games – at Lincoln on April 22 and at Munford two days later. “Those two games will decide the area and who will host the area tournament,” Tigers head coach Ron Ervin said of the Lincoln and Munford games, noting that Lincoln had been playing particularly well of late. “We need to get those two.” “The prize is right there in front of them,” Ervin continued. “We talk to them all the time about, ‘What’s the prize?’ They all talk about winning the area champi-
onship, getting out of the regionals and going to the state tournament. The prize is right there in front of us the next two weeks.” In Friday’s pool play phase of the Lady Raider Classic, Cleburne County plays Weaver at 5 p.m. then meets Handley at 6:30 p.m. Single elimination championship action starts Saturday at 9 a.m. Cleburne County split four games in Pell City’s Rumble on the River tournament last weekend. In their opener Friday, the Tigers blanked Childersburg 4-0. Kiara Akles had seven strikeouts in the six-inning game and allowed just two hits. Toni Epps, Madison Jones and Alisa Norton each had a pair of singles in the win. Akles, Amber Parker and Bailey Beam had one base hit each. Jones, Parker and Kaity Zeiders each drove in a run. Epps scored twice. In Friday’s second pool game, St. Clair County got the lead quickly and downed Cleburne County 8-5. Epps, Akles and Norton had two-
hit games. Jones singled, scored one run and drove in two teammates. Kristen Leggett was hit by pitches twice and scored twice. Epps also scored two runs. Norton and Leggett had stolen bases. In Saturday’s opening round of single-elimination championship bracket play, the Tigers were matched with Munford and defeated the Lions 5-0. Akles struck out 11 in six innings. Zeiders and Norton each went 3-for3 with one RBI apiece. Zeiders had a double. Epps, Jones and Chelsea Parker had a single each. Epps, Akles and Amber Parker drove in one run each. In the quarterfinals, Clay Central edged Cleburne County 4-3 in extra innings. Zeiders was 3-for-3 again with two doubles and three RBIs. Norton, Akles, Jones and Epps each had one base hit. “Kaity played well this weekend. … Those doubles were right up the middle, line drives dropping right in front of the centerfielder. That’s what you want,” Ervin said.
Ranburne host Oakman on Friday RIP DONOVAN
News Sports Correspondent
The Ranburne Bulldogs begin the 2014 AHSAA Class 2A baseball playoffs the same way they started their 2013 playoff run – at home against visiting Oakman. Friday’s doubleheader begins at 4 p.m. If a third game is needed to decide the best-of-three series, it will be played in Ranburne Saturday at 1 p.m. Ranburne head coach Chad Young said Wednesday that Oakman lost four of last year’s top nine by graduation. “I think the five they’ve got coming back are five of their better players,” Young said. “I fully expect them to be a little better.” Oakman defeated area champion Lamar County 2-0 at Oakman on April 8 in the first game of the three-game series that decided the area championship. Two days later at Vernon, Lamar County swept a doubleheader 11-6 and 2-1. Last year, the Bulldogs downed the Wildcats in two games, winning 8-3 in the opener and 7-0 in the second game. In the first game, Oakman loaded the bases with on one out in the top of the first inning but scored only one run. The momentum shift helped Ranburne carry the day. Look for Ranburne to continue with Spencer Gibbs, Cody Skinner and Blake Young on the mound. “There are times where you try to strategically pitch the right people. I’m hoping
this is one of those series where you just pitch your best and see what happens,” Young said. The Bulldogs clinched the 2A, Area 12 championship on when they defeated visiting Ohatchee 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on April 9. Gibbs went the distance, striking out eight and limiting the Indians to three hits in seven innings. Logan Sibley singled in the third inning and later scored on a passed ball, giving Ranburne a 1-0 edge. Singles by Sibley, Mark David Smith and Young got Sibley around in the fifth. Cole Yearta doubled home Kyle Lovvorn in the sixth. In the late game, the Bulldogs bounced back twice and won 6-5. They trailed 3-0 before Lovvorn’s two-run home run made it 3-2 in the second inning. In the third, Mark David Smith singled, moved to third on an error and scored on Brayden Wilson’s sacrifice fly. Wilson also doubled during the contest. Ranburne managed to overcome a 4-3 deficit aided by Lovvorn’s bases-loaded walk. With the score 5-5 in the seventh, Gibbs singled, stole second base then moved to third on a throwing error and scored on another throwing error. Sibley also had a hit for Ranburne. Skinner started and tossed the first four innings with one strikeout. Smith picked up the win in relief. In three innings, he fanned three. The following day, Ranburne traveled to Pleasant Valley and closed out area play with a 21-8 pounding of the Raiders. The Bulldogs got five runs in the first, one
in the second, 10 in the third, one in the fourth and four in the fifth. The Raiders scored three times in the second and added five runs in the third. Young was 4-for-5. He doubled twice and had seven RBIs. Smith was 4-for-5, including two doubles and a triple. He drove in three runs. Yearta, Sibley and Dylan Wiggins each had two hits. Yearta’s included a triple. Yearta and Wiggins had two RBIs apiece and Sibley knocked home one. Richardson, Lovvorn and Gibbs had a single each. Richardson drove in two runs and Lovvorn had one RBI. A 9-8 loss to Heard County (Ga.) at home Friday completed Ranburne’s regular season at 17-4. Young said the loss, which snapped a 13-game winning streak, shouldn’t hamper Ranburne’s confidence going into the playoffs. “I hope it proved that we don’t have to be ahead all the time,” Young said. The Bulldogs trailed 8-1 in the opening innings. “We had one of those games early where we hit pretty good and they made a lot of good plays. We hit a lot of them at them,” the coach added. “I think I counted seven line drives that we hit and that they caught.” With the score 9-8, Ranburne had the tying run on third base with one out in the seventh but couldn’t get that run home. Gibbs was 3-for-5. Wiggins was 2-for-5 with three RBIs. Wilson, Yearta and Wade Richardson had one RBI apiece. Sibley, Young, Lovvorn and Wilson had one hit each.
the Hornets. He said what he has learned leads him to believe Locust Fork will have three very good hitters at the top of their batting order, three pitchers with excellent control who throw strikes and locate pitches well and a very sound defense. Locust Fork had rolled to 11 consecutive wins before losing to area champion Oneonta 4-0 on April 8. “You’re going to have to play well to beat them,” Lee said, noting that the Hornets took the middle game of their Oneonta series 11-4. “They’re the kind of team that’s going to force you to play well. If you don’t, they’re going to beat you.” At home Saturday, Cleburne County defeated Saks 16-2 in five innings then fell to Guntersville 8-4. Nine runs in the home half of the first inning took the mystery out of the Saks game quickly. Benefield had a two-run single to get the scoring started. Price walked with bases loaded for an RBI. Matthew Shortt’s sacrifice fly brought another run home then Priced scored when the Wildcats committed one of their five errors. Trey Bolton and Jacks each walked to load the bases again and Harler got an RBI the hard way when he was hit by a pitch. Smith and Jacks scored on another error. Houston, running for Harler, scored the ninth run of the inning on a wild pitch. The Tigers added four runs in the second, one in the third and two in the fourth as younger players got extensive playing
time. Starter Garrett Cheatwood pitched three scoreless innings for the win. He gave up two hits, walked one and struck out four. Avery Gentry worked the final two innings and fanned two. Harler finished with two singles and three RBIs. Padgett and Corkren each had two singles. Corkren had two RBIs. Shortt doubled in his only official at-bat and drove in two runs. Dawson Howle had a double and an RBI and Smith added a single and an RBI. Jacks, McCain Carlile and Josh Davis each had one single. A big seventh inning carried Guntersville past Cleburne County in the nightcap. “Just like we always play Guntersville, it was a great game,” Lee said. “It was 4-4 going into the seventh. They hit the ball in the seventh and beat us 8-4 but we played well, played very well. … It was a classic. It really was. Every time we play Guntersville it’s like that.” Berry started and allowed three runs, all earned, over four innings. He walked two and struck out five over 80 pitches. “He was a big bright spot,” Lee said, adding that Berry might start the second game against Locust Fork. Berry’s double was the only extra-base hit for the Tigers. Max Watson singled twice and drove in two runs. Jacks and Harler each had one hit and one RBI. Corkren and Shortt had one hit each.
Mobley hopeful rain will not delay more games RIP DONOVAN
News Sports Correspondent
Rain forced postponement of Monday’s area softball game between Ranburne and Woodland. Same story for Tuesday’s area game between the Bulldogs and the Wellborn Panthers. The two rainouts became a doubleheader in Ranburne Wednesday. The softball team is playing another doubleheader at home today with Randolph County and Ohatchee. The Ohatchee game was moved from Friday to Thursday because of the baseball
playoffs. The Bulldogs missed a golden opportunity for a win at Woodland last Friday. The Bobcats won in nine innings, rallying for two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Woodland scored an unearned run in the first. Ranburne answered in the fourth when Hannah Phillips stroked a one-out double and scored on Taylor Crosson’s two-out single to right field. Neither team scored again until Phillips led off Ranburne’s half of the ninth with a double, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on
another wild pitch. The Bulldogs out-hit the Bobcats seven to four. In addition to Phillips’ two doubles, Indiana Morgan had two singles. Crosson, Lora Mobley and Katelin Isbell each added a single for Ranburne. Ranburne coach Terrell Mobley said Wednesday morning he was hopeful that next week’s schedule would not be altered. The Bulldogs are currently set to play at Faith Christian Monday then meet Spring Garden at Jacksonville State’s sparkling softball facility Tuesday.
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East Heflin by: Bruce Wright
Wise Chapel by: Dorcas Toney
Special day this Sunday!! At 630am we will have a Resurrection Celebration at the cross and then at 645am observe the Lord’s Supper. A breakfast will be served afterwards. Don’t forget fresh flowers to decorate the Living Cross outside! A special service will be held at 11:00am. Bro. George opened to Luke 23: 16-19, “The Day at the Cross”. Let’s begin with the crowd at the cross. There was antipathetic- haters without care, non-hearers. They are in opposition and don’t hear the Word. Some were apathetic, for they judged without justice. They released a murderer over a just man. They were unconcerned but some were sympathetic. They were wailers but not workers for they only came to watch. Many still do the same today in churches by letting only 20% do all the work as they watch. Look at the cries at the cross of the reaction. Pilate called to chastise him only but the crowds yelled crucify him. There is a cry of rejection from those unconcerned. Many were just unconvinced and did not trust Jesus to save him. We hear the cry of repentance. Look at the compassion at the cross. The gift by Christ. No one took his life, he gave it. He offered grace to the
Thursday evening we will have Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m., at Wise Chapel Friday “Christy In the Passion” at Ranburne at 6 p.m. Our egg hunt is Saturday at 3 p.m., finger foods, and goodies for the kids please. Sunrise service at the Beck Property at 6:30 a.m. Many need prayer: Lula Mae Camp, Bea Crawford, Rider Bearden, Grayson Smith, Hunter Rowland, Bobbye Williamson, Ronald Edwards, Lester Norton, Clarence Noles, Kayla Foreman, Nancy Nixon, Jamie Coefield, Logan Fordham, John Traylor, Mary Truett, our nation, President, military, our Bishop, our missionary family Lee McDaniel and family. Our scripture was Matthew 21:1-11. The people awaiting Jesus, a Savior, and instead of a white horse with swords and orders to the people, Jesus rode in on a donkey while the folks lined the street with coats and palm branches. Hosanna meaning save us please. Jesus enters as hope and salvation to a cross.
Happy Hill by: Debra Jackson What a beautiful day and service at Happy Hill Sunday. The choir specials were ‘Gone’ and ‘I Will Rise’. Special singing by Brandon and Holly Benefield. Special drama by the youth. On Sunday night, we observed the Lord’s Supper. Beth-El and Happy Hill have come together to present a Easter play entitled “Jesus Friend of Sinners.” The play will be at Beth-El Assembly of God on April 18th & 19th at 7:00 and April 20th Easter Sunday at 6:00. Sonrise Service and Breakfast at 6:00 - Easter Cantata REDEMPTION - The Power of the Cross at 10:30 Those on the prayer list are Irmalene and Robert Norton, Betty Hayes, Lavada Vice, Ken Sanders, Danny Spradlin, Jeff Adams, April Benefield, Danny Crawford and Carol Doyle. Until next time, God Bless! SENTENCE SERMON The key to Heaven was hung on a nail! THE LIGHTER SIDE The teacher was extremely enthusiastic. She looked at her class of four-year-olds and asked this question: “Does any know what today is?” A little girl held up her hand and said, “Yes, today is Palm Sunday” The teacher exclaimed, “That’s fantastic. That’s wonderful. Now does anyone know what next Sunday is?” The same little girl held up her hand. She said, “Yes, next Sunday is Easter Sunday” Once again the teacher said “That’s fantastic.
Harmony Grove by: Reba Gay
Hello once again from all of your friends at Pinetucky. I’ve been sick for a few weeks but I am happy to be back. He is not here, but is risen, remember how he spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee, Luke 24:6. Arent you glad that He did rise and because He lives we too can live. Keep praying for all the sick ones everywhere. From Pinetucky we ask for Rubie Cavender, Sue Fordham, W.E. and Naomi Gray, Lillian Johnson, Violet Morrow, Genva Sutton, Louise Smith, Phil Wortham. Father may we be formed faithful with all you’ve entrusted to us. Thank you for dieing and rising again that we may live. Happy Easter hope you all have a blessed time as you worship and spend time with family and friends.
The Cleburne County Vacation Bible School Clinic will be April 17th, beginning at 6:00. Happy Hill Baptist Church will host the clinic. All VBS directors, teachers, pastors and workers are invited to attend. Even if you are not using the Lifeway theme, we urge you to attend and get new ideas. April 18
Live Lords Supper Easter program will be held April 18 at 7 p.m. at Spears (Old Crowntuft building). There will be a kids egg hunt, bring your own basket. For more info call 256.452.0431.
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Relay for Life activities April - Paint the Town Purple - The City of Heflin would like to encourage all businesses to decorate their store fronts in support of Relay for Life. April 25th - SmallTown Bank -Come by Small Town Bank in Heflin and enter for an Opportunity to win a Beautiful Heflin Tiger Bench made and donated by J&E Art and Design. $5 per ticket or 10 tickets for $20 with all proceeds going to American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life! Winner will be chosen April 25th
Saturday, April 19th 10:30AM Miss & Mr. Relay for Life - Heflin Civic Center for younger girls and boys, older girls 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by East Heflin Relay for Life Team. All proceeds goes to the American Cancer Society. Entry Forms & Best Wishes are available at the Heflin Recreation Center or you may e-mail: janicepbrown@centurylink. net or anamericanbeauty@ centurylink.net for entry forms & information call 256-239-2886 Friday, April 25th - Cleburne County Relay for Life at L.E. Bell Field! 6:00PM - Until
April 19
Community Egg Hunt and Picnic Down by the River off of Hwy. 46 to the Right just past the river bridge. Egg Hunt will begin and 3:00pm. We will eat t 4:00pm. April 20
Easter Sunday sunrise service at Mt Paran Baptist Church. Located on County Road 40 , Fruithurst will be held April 20th,2014 at 5:45 AM EST, you are invited to come, and also to share breakfast, and fellowship, following the service.
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, April 20 at Mt Paran Baptist Church located on County Road 40, Fruithurst AL. at 6:45 am EST, you are invited to come and to share breakfast, and fellowship, following the service. There will be no Sunday School , but we will gather back at the church for our regular Sunday morning worship service, at 11:00 am EST There will be a Easter play presented “He’s not dead He is alive”
Easter Sunday, April 20th. Come Celebrate our Risen Savior with us at Pine Grove Baptist Church. 921 County Road 62 Sunrise Service and Breakfast at 6:30am Sunday School at 9:50am Easter Worship at 10:55am. April 22
Chulafinnee Baptist Church will present a special performance of their Easter musical “Upon This Rock” by Pepper Choplin on Tuesday night, April 22 at 7 pm. Everyone is invited to attend. A love offering will be taken for Danny Crawford. Danny is battling cancer. Paula Brooks is the choir director and Rev. Philip Morris is pastor. The church is located at 6961 US Hwy 431. It is on the right coming from Hollis Crossroads. April 23
Cedar Creek Baptist Church at 13019 County Road 36, Heflin, is having Adult Vacation Bible School on Wednesday nights April 16 thru May 14. Everyone is invited. For information contact Melinda Trivett 256-463-2709 or on Facebook
Mt. Olive Church of God by: Susie Smith
Pinetucky by: Mary Alvarado
April 17
Beth-EL Assembly of God & Happy Hill Baptist Church will be presenting a life-changing Easter Play called “Jesus Friend Of Sinners”. This is a FREE Event. The dates and times are: Friday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 19th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 20th at 6:00 p.m. April 22 Jesus Friend of Sinners will be at Beth-EL which is locatWright Drug will offer Diabetes Education on April ed at 5250 HWY 46, Heflin. We will do reserve seating for 22 starting at 6:30 p.m., at Heflin Methodist Church. The large groups. (You can find the event on facebook under topic will be Diabetes and Your Eyes with Duane Mo- Jesus Friend of Sinners) If you have questions, or need hon, OD. more informaton, please call me, Tracy Rollins 256-2529296. May 13 Wright Drug will offer Diabetes Education on May 13 The Episcopal Church Women of the Church of the starting at 6:30 p.m., at Heflin Methodist Church. The MEssiah will hae rice and bean pick up on every third Sattopic will be How Stress Effects Diabetes with Christo- urday from 10-12. The church is located on Lakeview Dr. pher Randolph, MD in Heflin.
Palm Sunday was observed by Reba reading scripture relating to Palm Sunday, while the children marched in with palm leaves, with Alex Clark portraying Jesus. Leslie sang “If That Isn’t Love”, Cornerstones performed to “Redeemed”. Bro. Doug’s message was from James: We are to do as God tells us. God gives us opportunities to help others. We aren’t to turn away people in need. We have choices to make everyday. We either do what we want, or what God wants us to do. We are here for a reason. How many Thursday, April 17th will believe you love them, if you don’t show love. We 6:00PM Survivor Dinner grow when we do God’s will. Prayer requests: Doug and Cleo, Ruth and Murvel, at the Heflin Civic Center Charles and Annette, Ray and Esther, jail ministry, Myrtice, Betty, Reba, VBS, Tiffany and family, Amy Clampitt, Roy Gene and Tobatha Cheatwood, Walter and Elaine, Stephen, Nell, Ken and Lucille McElroy, Judy, Kenneth and Matt Orman, Gail and family, Ken Sanders, Lex Brown, HEARTS, Jackie Howle, Junior Lambert, James Barnes family, Tammy, Alesha Steen, our nation’s leaders, our military, and our church. We invite you to be a part of our church family.
Brother Greg Morgan opened our services this morning with Psalms 5:3; sometimes we doubt and struggle, wandering if God hears our prayers. This verse tells us that, like David, we have to be confident, God will hear and we have to look up and wait for answer! Our Sunday School lesson today was on “Principles of Fellowship” from I John 1:1-2:2 and 3 John 1:1-14. If we have a good relationship with God we will have a good relationship with others. When we have a relationship with God through faith in Jesus we become a brother or sister of every other believer in the world. This morning Brother Ronnie preached about today being Palm Sunday and Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem. He had all of us on His mind and bore each of our sins on His shoulders. The Pharisees wanted Jesus to rebuke the disciples for praising Him; Jesus said if they held their peace the stones would cry out, let’s not allow a stone to praise Him in our place. Tonight’s message was from Matthew 27:17-26, “What shall I do with Jesus which is called Christ?” We each make this decision everyday of life; do we love Him enough to be different? No matter who you are or what you’ve done, you are very special God or He wouldn’t have died for you! We welcome you to join us Easter or anytime. Brother ronnie’s number is 256-201-9444.
Local Church & Community
April 26
Leadership Cleburne County on the Ladiga Trail
Leadership learn about eco-tourism Leadership Cleburne County spent a full day learning about eco-tourism April 10. The day included stops at the USFS Shoal Creek District, and Longleaf Studios and Ladiga Trail. Shown at the point where Ladiga Trail and the Silver Comet Trail meet are (left to right) Michael Burgess, Lexi Bennett, Eric Lovvorn, Debra Nelson, Darcy Richardson, David Howle, Kari Payne, Tanya Maloney, Brandon Tuck ,Felicia Wheat ,Shane Smith, and Josh Barnett.
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Fifth annual Lea Fite Memorial Golf Tournament will be held April 26 starting at 1 p.m., at the Pine Hill Country Club. The entry fee is $50 per player, 4 man scramble of $200. Tee off will be at 1 p.m. and lunch will be served. For more info call Jimmy Taylor. This event is sponsored by Steel Magnolias Breast cancer support group.
Obituaries Era O. Otwell
Mrs.Era O. Otwell, 89, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services were held April 13, 2014, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. T.J. Morgan and,Rev. George Robinson officiating. Burial followed in Heflin City Cemetery. Survivors include: Daughter - Joyce F.(Michael) Morton, Oxford, AL Daughter - Janice (Kenneth) Hanson, Heflin, AL Daughter - Rosa Lee Wright, Heflin, AL Son - Ricky Arlin(Jana) Otwell, Pell City, AL Brother - Merrill (Jane) Hayes, Heflin, AL Grandchildren - Angela Christopher, Rita Puls, Stacey Howell, Kerry Hanson, Tammy Coefield, Wesley Otwell, and Zachary Otwell. Nine - Great Grandchildren Pallbearers: Wesley R. Otwell, Zachary A. Otwell, Kerry D. Hanson, Keith Pruitt, Ricky Prichard and Tommy Smith Mrs. Otwell was a native and life long resident of Cleburne County, and she ran Otwell’s beauty shop in Heflin for over 50 years. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ranburne and was preceded in death by her husband, Arlin H. Otwell, her parents Effie and Luther Hayes, and brothers, Herman Hayes, Olen Hayes, Howard Hayes, and Hobert Hayes.
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Emergency meeting tackles new sign of water contamination LAURA CAMPER
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The Cleburne County Commission took steps Friday evening to start the cleanup of a substance that may have contaminated at least one resident’s drinking water. The commissioners met Friday in an emergency session called after a resident’s water was tested and found to be out of the acceptable range of what’s normally found in drinking water. Shannon Robbins, county engineer, said he hadn’t seen the test results and didn’t know what the contamination was. It was a new problem in a mystery the county has been trying to solve for two weeks. The county was notified about two weeks ago that an oily substance was leaking into a creek that winds along and under Alabama 46. Robbins said the county has been working to determine what the substance is and where it is coming from while waiting for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to tell the county whether it qualifies for state funding for environmental cleanup. As a precaution, it has turned off the gas and diesel tanks at the Cleburne County equipment shop, where the county stores vehicles and equipment. The shop sits atop a hill near the creek. Tuesday evening a resident told technicians from PPM Consultants, an environmental consultant the county had contacted about the possible spill, that her water smelled funny. The technician took a sample of the water and sent it off for testing. The county received the results Friday afternoon, Robbins said. The water department turned off the water to the home and five other buildings
Trees added to Heflin Water Shed Fish like to live around a house too, fisherman call it “structure.” Just like people like a house, fish like structure. Recently some employees of Webb Concrete and Buster Miles Automotive donated there time put out Christmas trees in the Heflin water shed. The trees were collected by Buster Miles after Christmas at a drop off point at the dealership, Matt Miles said. I spoke to Phil Webb about donating cement blocks to anchor the trees with & he was willing to do so. The City of Heflin was first contacted about the project to give approval – Miles and Webb hope to make it an annual event. The trees were located in the water starting at about 30 feet out in front of the fishing platform. A line of trees were then placed toward the water pickup station. “I think this will help the fishing enjoyment of this fine lake for all area residents”,
were affected by the shut-off, said Commissioner Emmett Owen. Meanwhile, ADEM is instructing the county to get started on cleanup, Robbins said. “The emergency response guy from Birmingham is coming over now,” he said. “He said his boss told him to do three things: Sample the water, dig some trenches to get some collection started and get plastic to cover the low lying area for if and when it rains.” Robbins said he contacted Tim Walker of Environmental Engineering, who is approved by ADEM to get started on the work. It will cost about $25,000, Robbins said. In addition, the county owes PPM $10,000 to $12,000 for the work it has already done, he said. Owen said he has talked to some of the affected residents about whether they have someplace else to stay while their water is turned off, probably at least until Monday. Some of them may need hotel rooms, Owen said. Robbins suggested the commissioners authorize PPM to test the remaining households on the water line to learn whether their water is also contaminated. “That way at least by Monday they could know,” Robbins said. The commissioners unanimously approved allowing County Administrator Steve Swafford to offer housing assistance to those affected by the water being turned off, if they request it. They also gave Robbins authority to take whatever means necessary to protect the health and environment in response to the emergency situation. “I still don’t know where it’s coming from,” Robbins said. “The whole thing is weird.” Staff Writer Laura Camper 256-4632872. On Twitter @LCamper_Star.
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Morgan signs with West Georgia RIP DONOVAN
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Ranburne senior Indiana Morgan was a softball player in her elementary school days. In the seventh grade, Morgan decided to try out for the junior high basketball team, made it and basketball quickly became her favorite sport. She played four years at the varsity level for coach Tim Smith’s Bulldogs but as she began her senior season, “I was scared it was going to be my last season to play basketball.” West Georgia Technical College head coach Kenny Edwards formerly coached in high school at Central in Carrollton (Ga.). He heard about Morgan through his high school connections and invited her to watch his team practice. Morgan attended two in-season practices and has since been a part of three open gym days. Her fear that her senior season in high school would be her last of competitive basketball officially disappeared Monday in the Ranburne High library when Morgan signed the paperwork necessary to make her a member of the West Georgia Tech women’s basketball team. The black and gold West Georgia Tech shirt that she wore said ‘Golden Knights’ but assistant coach Connell (Chuck) Ector, who represented West Georgia Tech at the signing ceremony, said
Coach Tim Smith, Coach Chad Young, Coach Terrell Mobley, Coach Kimberly Meadows; seated is Indiana Morgan and Principal Tim Ward
Morgan was joining a blue-collar team. “We play 94 feet. It’s end line to end line. We call it, ‘Play hard on defense and have fun on offense.’ We’re up and down the court the whole game,” Ector said. “By the second half, the other team gets tired but we’re still running.” Morgan identified her strengths as a player as her speed and her ability to drive the lane. When she gets her legs under her in the fall, Ector predicted she will fit well with the style of play that carried the Golden Knights to a 19-10 record and an appearance in the NJCAA D-III
final-eight tournament in Rochester, Minnesota in just their second year of play. The speed at which Edwards’ teams play was one of its attractions for Morgan, who loves a “highpaced game.” “They run the floor really fast. It’s a fast-paced game. It’s faster than anybody else’s I’ve ever seen,” Morgan said. “They share the ball. Nobody’s greedy.” Edwards also strives to prepare his players for “real life” after basketball. Being “on time” at Tech means being 15 minutes early. The Golden Knights have four-hour mandatory study halls during basketball season and six-hour mandatory study sessions out of season. Tech lost three double-figure scorers from the 2013-14 team. Ector said Morgan should help fill the scoring void. “She can definitely shoot,” Ector said. “Already, I can see that she can shoot. She’ll be playing point guard and shooting guard mostly.” Morgan plans to become a physical education teacher and coach. At West Georgia Tech, she will complete her core courses before transferring to a four-year school to finish her teaching degree. While she’s playing, she plans to do a lot of observing of coaching styles, too. “I’m very excited. I can’t wait. … Just knowing that I have two more years is a blessing,” she said.
Wright receives Heart of Eagle award BRIAN ANDERSON Consolidated News
The Greater Alabama Council of the Boy Scouts of America on Wednesday honored three local residents for their commitment to scouting. Retired physician Buddy Canup, Consolidated Publishing President Phil Sanguinetti and Gary Wright, owner of Wright Drugs in Heflin, each received the Heart of an Eagle Award at the Boy Scout’s Choccolocco District’s 2014 American Values Luncheon at the Anniston City Meeting Center. The award, which is only granted by the Greater Alabama Council, recognizes leadership in the community. “We know there’s one
thing that these men have in common, and that’s values,” said retired Calhoun County Circuit Judge Malcolm Street, the Choccolocco District chairman. “They have shown values important to making youth and family in our community successful.” Sanguinetti, who is originally from Norfolk, Va., earned his Eagle award, the highest rank in Boy Scouts, in 1933. He joined Consolidated Publishing, which owns The Anniston Star, in 1962, and became president in 1973. Sanguinetti said the Boy Scouts opened doors for him in his career, helping him to be successful in several different jobs. “Scouting has always been an influential part of my family and in my life,” said Sanguinetti, who not-
ed his brother got him interested in the Boy Scouts from an early age. “So this is quite an honor, and I’m happy to be here and be recognized.” Gary Wright served as Scoutmaster of a Boy Scout troop in Cleburne County for more than 30 years and is still active as an assistant leader in the troop. Of the 93 Eagle Scouts who’ve come through Troop 41 in Heflin, 70 earned the award under Wright’s leadership. Like Sanguinetti, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. “Scouting fills a void in life that a lot of our young people have,” Wright said. “Sometimes they don’t always see the big picture, and scouting helps them step back and take a look.” The award’s final recipient, Buddy Canup, recently
served as the state’s director for medical education at the Alabama Medical Education Consortium from 2010 until 2013. He also served as a clinical professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham and operated his own private practice in Anniston until 2000. After receiving the award, Canup thanked the Anniston community for its kindness and generosity since he moved to the area in 1966. Jay Dill, the master of ceremonies, said Wednesday’s luncheon raised $87,500 in donations for the Boy Scouts of America. The Greater Alabama Council of the Boy Scouts serves 22 counties in northern Alabama. The Choccolocco District covers Calhoun and Cleburne counties.
Water : a substance that was discovered in a creek From page 1 about the potential contamination in her water. She found out about the problem Friday when she came home from work. “Someone had put a hazardous water tag on my door,” Pruitt said. Her neighbors also met her at the door and told her the water had to be tested Saturday morning. It was a relief when the tests on her water showed it met ADEM standards, she said. Although going to a hotel was inconvenient, Pruitt said, she was pleased with the response from the county. “I can’t say enough good things,” Pruitt said. Norton is unsure how any contaminants could have leaked into the original water line. But he’s glad the problem has been solved for now. “We’re trying to take care of the customers,” Norton said. “That’s our only concern.” The county is still looking at thousands of dollars of work as it deals with the unidentified oily substance. Robbins said the county capped its gas and diesel lines at its fueling station at the equipment shop and has issued its staff fuel cards to fill up vehicles and equipment at local gas stations. To get the fueling station up and running, he has talked to a contractor about replacing the lines, just in case that is where the substance is coming from, Robbins said. That will cost $15,000 and won’t be done until May, he said. In addition, the county will have to pay about $35,000 for the cleanup work done this weekend. The county may be reimbursed for some of that work if ADEM decides it’s eligible to receive money from a fund that pays for environmental cleanup, Robbins said. But waiting for the approval has also put the county on standby, he said. If the fund pays for the remediation, ADEM will take over and make the decisions about the process, Robbins said. If the county starts working and does something differently than ADEM would have, it could hurt its chances of getting any money, he said. Efforts to reach ADEM about the fund were unsuccessful Wednesday.
Relay: “Everybody’s been touched by cancer in their lives,” he said. From page 1 some last-minute changes for the walk that drove down participation, Sanders said. But this year’s Relay is on track to meet the goal, she said. One of Sanders’ responsibilities is the annual Survivor Dinner, which will “celebrate cancer survivors in our community,” Sanders said. The funding for the dinner, entertainment, door prizes and a T-shirt for survivors to wear to the walk comes from sponsors and the Relay budget, she said. This year, organizers are preparing for 200 people including cancer survivors and a guest and the Relay committee members. About 75 percent of the diners will be cancer survivors, Sanders said. Zadie Williamson along with her husband, Lynwood, will be at the meal. This year, they both will be survivors, she said. In 2013, her husband was diagnosed with cancer, she said. However, his prognosis is good, Williamson said. “He has the attitude everything is going to be OK,” she said. Staff Writer Laura Camper 256-463-2872. On Twitter @LCamper_Star.
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EMILY D. BROWN, PLAINTIFF VS. LANDON H. BROWN, DEFENDANT CASE NO. DR-02-98.03 NOTICE The Plaintiff, Emily D. Brown, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Defendant’s Petition and other relief by June 2, 2014, or, thereafter, a Judgment by Default may be rendered against her in the above styled case. DONE this the 3rd day of April, 2014. Jerry P. Owen, Clerk Attorney for Defendant: Coker B. Cleveland P.O. Box 782 Heflin, AL 36264 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2014
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CLARA SUE LAMINACK, DECEASED CASE NO. 2014-021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day ofApril, 2014, by the Honorable RYAN ROBERTSON, Judge of Probate Court of CLEBURNE County, Alabama, 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. BARRY A. LAMINACK The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL April 17, 24, & May 1, 2014
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Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 9 East, Cleburne County, Alabama; thence South 00 degrees 49 minutes 26 seconds East, a distance of 389.46 feet to the Southeast right-of-way line of Alabama Highway Number 9; thence South 44 degrees 25 minutes 44 seconds West, along said right-of-way line, a distance of 416.00 feet; thence South 42 degrees 02 minutes 18 seconds West, along said right-ofway line, a distance of 210.00 feet to the Southwest corner of the lands described in Fiche 175B, Frame 1, Probate Office Cleburne County, Alabama, the Point of Beginning; thence South 47 degrees 19 minutes 36 seconds East, leaving said right-of-way line and along the Southwest line of said Fiche and Frame, a distance of 208.38 feet to the Northeast corner of the lands described in Original Book 17, Page 220, said Probate Office; thence South 44 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West, along the Northwest line of said Original Book 17, page 220, a distance of 210.00 feet to a corner point; thence North 42 degrees 41 minutes 29 seconds West, along the Northeast line of said Original Book 17, Page 220, a distance of 194.09 feet to the Southeast right-of-way line of Alabama Highway Number 9; thence North 40 degrees 43 minutes 53 seconds East, along said right-of-way, a distance of 194.26 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said property being a portion of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 9 East, Cleburne County, Alabama and containing 0.93 acre, more or less. Subject to any easements, restrictions, rights of ways or agreements that may exist. Being the same property as described in the mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 2005, Page 1561 executed by Shannon C. Whitmore and Jennifer M. Whitmore, husband and wife as grantor(s) to MERS as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. as Lender Property Street Address: 11429 Hwy 9, Delta, AL 36258 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-1, Callable MortgageBacked Notes, Series 2005-1, Mortgagee/Transferee Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 213731
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CASE NUBER: JU-2009-136.04 PETITIONER: CLEBURNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE MATTER OF: Tammy Blair, A minor child TO: Taurus Tyrone Ackey, father to Tammy Blair, whose whereabouts are unknown. A petition has been filed in this Court requesting that the parental rights of the father to Tammy Blair (DOB 04/16/2006), Taurus Tyrone Ackey be terminated and that the permanent custody of the subject matter be vested in the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources. You must file an answer to said Petition to Terminate Parental Rights within thirty (30) days of perfection of service by publication or a judgment by default may be rendered. Your answer is to be filed in the Juvenile Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, at the Cleburne County Courthouse. You a further notified of your right to counsel to represent you, and if you are unable to afford counsel, one will be appointed by the Court to represent you in this proceeding. A parent has the right to representation of an attorney in a dependency or a termination of parental rights trial, and, if indigent, the Court may appoint an attorney if requested. Should the parent desire a court-appointed attorney, application should be made immediately upon receipt of notice of the action, but no later than 30 days prior to trial, by contacting the Juvenile Court Intake Office at 256-463-2651. This case is set for trial on May 22nd 2014 at 9:00 am. Jerry Paul Owen, Circuit Clerk Cleburne County Courthouse 120 Vickery Street Heflin, AL 36264 Attorney for Petitioner: Jayme Amberson (KIR039) Assistant Attorney General Cleburne County Department of Human Resources P.O Box 1869 Anniston, AL 36202 (256) 240-2072 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL March 27, & April 3, 10, 17, 2014
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Probate Court Case #2014-014 The Cleburne News IN THE MATTER OF THE ESCleburne Co., AL TATE OF CATHERINE NELL April 10, 17, 24, 2014 The right to reject any or all MCCORMICK, DECEASED Letters of Administration of bids is reserved. said deceased, CATHERINE MORTGAGE NELL MCCORMICK, having JOHN R. COOPER FORECLOSURE The Cleburne News been granted to ERNEST Transportation Director Cleburne Co., AL EARL MCCORMICK JR., as SALE April 10, 17, 24, 2014 personal Representative, on The Cleburne News Default having been made in the 1st day of April, 2014, in April 10, 17, 24, 2014 Notice of Public Auction of the payment of the indebtedthe Probate Court of Cleburne Abandoned Vehicle ness secured by that certain County, Alabama, by the honPlease take NOTICE that mortgage executed by ShanPublic Notice orable Ryan Robertson, notice Camp’s Offroad will offer for non C. Whitmore and Jennifer The East Alabama Regional is hereby given that all persons sale by sealed bids to the highM. Whitmore, husband and Planning and Development having claims against said eswife, to Mortgage Electronic est bidder for cash the follow- Commission is applying to the tate are hereby required to ing abandoned motor vehicle: Registration Systems, Inc., Alabama Department of Trans- present the same within the solely as nominee for Accredit- 1997 Ford F150 portation for an administrative, time allowed by law or the VIN: 1FTZF1868WNB32875 ed Home Lenders, Inc., on the operating and capital assis- same will be barred. 30th day of March, 2005, said tance grant under 49 U.S.C. Ryan Robertson The public auction will be held mortgage recorded in the OfSection 5311 of the Federal Judge of Probate at 1718 County Road 8 Heflin, fice of the Judge of Probate of Transit Laws, as codified. The Al. 36264 at 10 a.m. on May Cleburne County, Alabama, in operating grant will provide fi- The Cleburne News 27, 2014. MORT Book 2005, Page 1561; nancial assistance for public Cleburne Co., AL The Seller shall have a right to said mortgage having subsetransportation services for the April 10, 17, 24, 2014 reject any bid that is unreaquently been transferred and residents of Cleburne County sonably low and may postpone assigned to HSBC Bank USA, during Fiscal Year 2015. The STATE OF the public auction until another National Association, as Indenservice currently operates specified time and place. In adture Trustee of the FBR SecurMonday through Friday, 7 am ALABAMA itization Trust 2005-1, Callable dition, the Seller expressly re- to 4 pm. All residents in CleMortgage-Backed Notes, Se- serves the right to bid and pur- burne County, including wheelCOUNTY OF ries 2005-1, by instrument re- chase at the public auction. chair users, must schedule sercorded in MORT Book 2010, vice 24 hours in advance. CLEBURNE Page 1678, in the aforesaid The Cleburne News Fares are $2 first 5 miles and PROBATE COURT April 17, April 24, 2014 Probate Office; the under$1 each additional 5 miles for CASE NO. 2014-014 signed HSBC Bank USA, Nathe general public; Senior Citi- IN RE: THE ESTATE OF NELNotice To Contractors tional Association, as Indenture Federal Aid Project No. zens and Disabled persons LIE GAY ZANER, DECEASED Trustee of the FBR Securitiza- STPNU-HSIP-0046(505) pay $1 first 5 miles and 50 Letters of Administration upon tion Trust 2005-1, Callable CLEBURNE COUNTY, Ala- cents each additional 5 miles. the Estate of NELLIE GAY Mortgage-Backed Notes, Se- bama Copies of the detailed service ZANER, having been granted ries 2005-1, as Mortgagdescription, service area, fares, to LARRY E. BELL, as Personee/Transferee, under and by Sealed bids will be received by and project budget may be ob- al Representative, on the 8th virtue of the power of sale con- the Director of Transportation tained at: EARPDC, 1130 day of April, 2014, in the Protained in said mortgage, will at the office of the Alabama Quintard Ave. Suite 300, An- bate Court of Cleburne County, sell at public outcry to the high- Department of Transportation, niston, Alabama, between 8 Alabama, by the Honorable est bidder for cash, in front of Montgomery, Alabama until 10 am and 5 pm. The proposed Ryan Robertson, notice is the main entrance of the Court- AM., April 25, 2014, and at that project will be final unless hereby given that all persons house at Heflin, Cleburne time publicly opened for con- amended. This project will be having claims against said esCounty, Alabama, on May 19, structing the following: included in the State Transpor- tate are hereby required to 2014, during the legal hours of SAFETY WIDENING, RESUR- tation Improvement Program present the same within the sale, all of its right, title, and in- FACING, AND TRAFFIC and/or the local Transportation time allowed by law or the terest in and to the following STRIPE ON SR-46 FROM Improvement Programs. This same will be barred. described real estate, situated WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF notice shall constitute the final Ryan Robertson in Cleburne County, Alabama, HEFLIN TO WEST OF THE program of projects for the Judge of Probate to-wit: East Alabama Regional PlanOVERPASS BRIDGE AT I-20 Commence at the Northeast ning and Development Com- The Cleburne News corner of the Northeast quarter The Length Of This Project Is: mission unless the scope of Cleburne Co., AL of the Northwest quarter of 4.755 Miles. the project changes as a result April 17, 24, May 1, 2014
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City leaders hope to get historic designation for Heflin Cemetery how to preserve some of the cemetery’s deteriorating graves. Some are overgrown by bushes that obscure the writing on the headstones, some headstones are broken. Smith said city officials hope to apply for grants if the cemetery gains the historic title. However, Lee Anne Wofford, director of Historic Preservation for the Alabama Historical Commission, said the designation doesn’t come with any monetary award, but it does heighten awareness of the history of an area. It could spur people into volunteering to help beautify the cemetery, she said. “People drive by these places every day and never think why it’s important,” Wofford said. The cemeteries contain biographical and genealogical information and they’re often beautiful with sculptures, iron work and architecture reflecting the times of the burials, Wofford said. “Some people call them outdoor art museums,” Wofford said. And sometimes, they may be the last visual representation of a community that has since disappeared, she said. Smith said the city already has an application for the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register. Some of the leg work has already
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City officials hope to get Heflin Cemetery placed on a list of historic cemeteries. Shane Smith, Heflin city clerk, said local leaders want to preserve and document the cemetery’s headstones, many of them more than a century old. Applying for the cemetery to be on the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register would be one way to do that, he said. If the city follows through, it would join Crumley’s Chapel Church of God Cemetery which was added to the list in 2010. Right now, Crumley’s is the only listed cemetery in Cleburne County. Calhoun County has 18 cemeteries on the list. The Heflin Cemetery, which was given to the city by E.W. and Sarah Vaughan in 1924, has graves dating back to the 1800s. Some of the first families to settle in Heflin including the Hunnicut family as well as the Lake, Owen and Perryman families are buried there, Smith said. Their names are scattered all over town on street signs, Smith said. In addition, the cemetery contains iron fencing and some beautiful monuments, he said. The City Council discussed in March
been done. On Apr. 30, 2002, Kyle Turner, who was then working on an Eagle Scout project, finished up a year-long effort to identify every grave in the cemetery. He put everything onto paper and created a map which he took to the library, Smith said. Since the council’s discussion in March, Smith said, he has gotten a copy. Mark Dryden, president of Dryden Funeral Home, said it’s common for family members to ask at the funeral home where their loved ones are buried in the cemetery. The business does keep the records for those they buried, he said. “Our records go back to 1962,” Dryden said. “There weren’t good records before that.” His family bought the funeral home in 1962, he said. Gary Wright, one of the longtime volunteers with the local Boy Scout troops, said he helped out with identifying the graves for the Eagle Scout project. “I was there in the cemetery with about 20 people,” Wright said. “We walked down the rows and wrote down what was on the headstones.” Besides the birth and death dates, the volunteers also wrote down any other information included on the headstones, he
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