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Digital communications LAURA CAMPER

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Cleburne County’s emergency communications should be up and running on a new digital frequency as early as next week, officials said.

Steve Swafford, Cleburne County administrator, said the new digital frequency was approved last week and McCord Communications should start programming the equipment at central dispatch, the Sheriff’s Office and the Heflin and Ranburne police departments late this week or early next week. The entire system will change to digital when the repeaters on the two towers make the switch, Swafford said.

“There could still be some tweaking and adjustments after next week,” he said. “But it should be a dawning of a new day.”

Most Cleburne County public safety agencies have experienced communication problems over the last couple of years since the county narrowed its radio frequency band as mandated by federal regulations. The change allowed the Federal Communications Commission to create more channels on the existing frequency spectrum but the local departments say it also allowed more interference between frequencies. The departments are hoping the switch to digital will fix the problems caused by the narrowbanding, they said.

Ranburne police Chief Steve Tucker said the depart-

ment hasn’t experienced the same interference, dead spots and communication interruptions that the other departments have.

But Heflin police Chief A.J. Benefield said Heflin officers have lost contact with dispatch on numerous occasions, putting those officers in danger. Even last week, the officers didn’t receive a call from dispatch that was being sent to them over the new radios in analog, he said. A Cleburne County deputy called on the phone to give them the information, Benefield said.

“It’ll definitely be a help with officer safety and public safety,” he said.

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On March 19, Heflin stopped buying water from Anniston.

Since then, the Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board has been relying on its own water.

The move is expected to save the the Heflin board money but make a dent in the sales of the Anniston Water Works and Sewer Board, officials say.

Donald Dewberry, works manager for the Heflin board, said the board gave Anniston notice in 2012 that it would end the contract it had to buy the water. It had built a new elevated water tower in the Heflin Industrial Park near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Alabama 46 and finished building a booster pump station for the water tank. According to the contract, Heflin had to continue buying water from Anniston for two years after giving notice, Dewberry said.

Heflin was buying 150,000 gallons of water a day from Anniston to serve about 455 of its 1,430 customers, he said.

“That is a considerable amount of water,” said Ed Turner, general manager of the Anniston board.

Anniston pumps 14 million to 18 million gallons a day, he said, making Heflin’s purchase about 1 percent of the total.

Rodney Owens, assistant general manager, said the board processes what it needs to meet demand, so if demand drops, it will process less water. But, Owens added, Laura Camper every customer is important to the board.

“In today’s environment, the loss of any The water tower at the entrance of sizeable customer is a blow,” he said. the Industrial Park enabled the City to Heflin’s bid to become a self-sufficient stop purchasing water from Anniston

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water processor has been in the works for about seven years, said Shannon Roberts, a Heflin City Council member who was on the water board in 2007 when it decided to put up the tower that made the change possible. The board was having some water pressure problems in some areas, Roberts said, and putting in an elevated tower was expected to add pressure to the system.

The Cleburne County Industrial Development Board, which had been formed to recruit industry to the park, asked that the water board locate the new tank near the park so that it could provide fire protection for the property, Roberts said. The water board had been considering a more central site that was at a higher elevation, where it would have been cheaper to build the tank, he said. The two negotiated and ended up splitting the cost for the tower, Roberts said.

Dewberry said the total cost of the tower was about $900,000 and the new booster pump station, which the water board paid for, was about $30,000. But the costs should be offset by long-term savings, now that the city is processing all its own water.

Heflin was buying from Anniston a minimum amount of water set in the contract, Dewberry said. It only needed about half that much, he said. In addition, over the last two years, it has not used Anniston’s water for weeks at a time as it tested the new pump station.

“I’m almost positive we’ll come out better,” Roberts said.

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

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Council considers request for truck

Heflin Highlights by: Suzanne Payne

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The City Council on Tuesday considered a request from the local fire department for a new heavy rescue truck.

The current truck is 17 years old and no longer meets the department’s needs, Fire chief Jonathan Adams told the council members.

“It does not meet ISO, which is the Insurance Services Office,” Adams said. “They regulate what we pay for our property (insurance).”

The lower the rating the better the homeowners insurance rates, Adams said. The truck won’t carry the ladders required by the ISO, and other equipment needed to answer some vehicle wrecks won’t fit in the vehicle, he said. The department is responding to more and more semi-truck accidents, which require special extraction tools and hazardous material equipment to deal with gasoline or other spills, he said.

The equipment is an important addition to the department because it covers all 21 miles of Interstate 20 in Cleburne County and another 65 miles of county roads, Adams said.

The proposed truck would have a six-person cab with seats made for storing the firefighters’ air packs, and the chassis would be made especially for fire trucks. It would have air brakes, which would make stopping the heavy vehicle much easier. Adams also said the truck would have more safety equipment, including airbags for all the occupants.

“We lose more firefighters, as a nation, on the way to calls than we do at the scene,” Adams said. “That’s something we’ve got to change.”

The truck costs about $450,000, Adams said. He proposed buying it through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Buy Program, a cooperative that conducts the advertising and bid process for such purchases, Adams said.

The city can go through the program because Alabama doesn’t include fire trucks on its state bid list, said City Clerk Shane Smith.

The city could put down $40,000 and finance the truck for 15 years and the payments would be between $34,000 and $38,000, Adams said. The first payment would be due a year after the contract started, he said.

“That’s a ton of money, I know,” he said. “This truck will last us 20 years.”

Adams said he thought the city could get about $35,000 for the old truck if it was sold as surplus property.

Mayor Rudy Rooks asked if the department had tried to purchase the truck through a grant.

“We’ve applied for some kind of truck for 10 years,” Adams said. “We’ve never been successful.”

The department has gotten some small grants for equipment over the years, he said.

“I know the truck is needed,” Rooks said. “No doubt in my mind.”

But it all comes down to financing, he said.

The department’s trucks are aging, Adams said. The fire engines are 33, 23 and 13 years old. Other vehicles range from 3 to 13 years old.

The city can decide when the truck is delivered so that it can schedule the first payment at its convenience, Adams said.

In other business the council members: - Approved a proclamation declaring May 2014 Older Americans Month.

- Approved waiving the Civic Center rental fee for the Cub Scouts for their May 10 awards ceremony.

The next meeting will be May 13, and it will begin with a work session at 5:30 p.m.

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

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April 25-Marion Williamson, Kevin Turley, Crystal Walker, Shasha Riddle, Victoria Green, Holly Henderson and Michael Turner. April 26-Tracy Bennett, Becky Anderson, Amanda Turley, Lisa Hughes, Corey Edwards, Bradley Kaylor, Brodie Yarbrough and Katelyn Cobb. April 27-Nick Burgess, Kalie Bible, Rachel Robinson and Samuel Swanger. April 28-Victor Cosby, Ollie Pruitt, Pat Barber, Earnestine Lambert, Richard Norton and Allison Payne. April 29Mary Blair, Jon Lee Tilley, Daniel Cavender, Kevin Harris, Gary Robinson, Farrell Turner, Lady Angel, Vickie Boozer and Ralph Loveless.

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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,

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Big Event Don’t forget the Relay for Life event taking place this Friday (4/25) at the L.E. Bell Football Field!

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Cleburne County Citizen Honored Our own Gary Wright was honored recently by the Greater Alabama Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Gary and two other gentleman were given the prestigious Heart of an Eagle Award at an honors luncheon at the Anniston Meeting Center last Wednesday. This is a big deal folk! Gary had a large Cleburne County fan club on hand to cheer his receiving this recognition! Others honored at this event were Dr. Buddy Canup and Phil Sanguinetti. All three gentlemen are outstanding in their respective fields and were certainly deserving of this accolade.

Friends Helping Friends The friends and members of the First United Methodist Church will have a benefit lasagna luncheon for April Benefield on May 9. April is a teacher at the FUMC PreSchool and has recently

been diagnosed with cancer. The proceeds from this luncheon will help April with the expenses of her care and treatment.

Look for more details in the paper in the next week or so.

The Fat Lady Is Going Sing In mentally preparing for this week’s column, one phrase kept flowing through this Teflon brain of mine. You know the one I’m talking about. At first, I was going to give Yogi Berra the credit for coining this bit of wisdom. Through further investigation, I discovered that Yogi had said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” The Fat Lady quote came about from people who would complain about how long an opera performance was . They knew that when the portly female bellowed out a song, it was over. I like that phrase as well as anything. It is similar to one my Mother’s favorite sayings... “All you can do is all you can do.” These are fitting for this article and you will see how at the end.

As I stated last week, this will be my last column of Heflin Highlights.

I have been at this for twenty years and I have loved every minute of it.

It has been a joy! Over those twenty years, I have had the honor of sharing GOOD news with my readers. There is always plenty of bad news out there, but not in Heflin Highlights. I have not been perfect in my writing, but I have always been willing to correct myself! I’ve wished many couples a happy anniversary two or three years after a divorce. Wishing a happy birthday to people who have gone on to a better place has happened more times than I would like to think. You all have been kind and your com-

ments are my pay check.

I want to thank my Highlight fans. I think I am up to about twelve people now.

I am grateful to Misty Pointer for being one of the kindest, most patient and indulging human beings I have ever known.

Misty is the person I have always “had to answer to”.

In the past twenty years, I have never missed a column. There have been occasions when I had to beg for a little more deadline time and Misty was always accommodating.

Our relationship goes beyond the newspaper. I have watched her sons grow up and I take pleasure in seeing what fine young men they have become. She and her husband Lee are my dear friends. Speaking of dear friends, I also want to thank Mickey Cook for her friendship and support. She worked for the Cleburne News and Anniston Star during my tenure. Mickey and I have been good friends since childhood and it was a joy to work with her. I feel fortunate to call these ladies my friends.

I have worked with at least five editors and they were all different and all very professional.

My gratitude to Henry, Jane and of course, Wayne Ruple. Wayne kept me straight but never complained about the subjects of some of my articles regardless of how “far out” they were . ( Well, never to my face anyway.) Laura Camper has been very supportive and for that I am grateful. She has become a new friend that I hope to have for a long time.

Well, it is over and I am going to sing now! To rephrase my Mom’s saying, “I did all I could do to make Highlights work and that is all I can do.” Good bye and God bless you all!

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OPINION/EDITORIAL Winston County farmers said no to succession

A good many of you found last week’s historical column interesting. You seemed fascinated about the vast diversity regarding the folks who settled in South Alabama versus those who homesteaded North Alabama at the state’s origination.

You found it even more interesting how close the secession from the Union vote was in 1861 with the vote falling in line with regional sentiment with South Alabamians for and North Alabamians against secession. However, the most enthralling passage was my brief mention of Winston County and its legendary stand to secede from Alabama when Alabama seceded from the union. This bold anomaly really piqued your interest. Therefore, this week I will expound on the in-depth details of the story of the “Free State of Winston.”

Winston County is a quiet rural county of about 24,000 people. It is about 75 miles northwest of Birmingham. Its closest neighboring cities of any size are Jasper and Florence. It is nestled into the heart of Northwest Alabama. In fact the county newspaper in Haleyville is named the Northwest Alabamian.

Like many rural counties in our state, there are a lot more trees than people. The William Bankhead National Forest encompasses most of Winston County.

The county was named for Alabama’s Gov. John Winston. He served two terms as governor from 1853 to 1857.

Winston was not from that neck of the woods. He was a slave-owner from Sumter County but a staunch Jacksonian Democrat who stood up to the railroad interests. With the election of Abraham Lincoln as president, the inevitable secessionist movement began.

Lincoln’s platform as the newly minted Republican Party candidate was to abolish slavery.

South Carolina was the first state to secede. They

were soon followed by Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Steve Florida and Texas.

Flowers Later Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas left the Union. These southern states became the Confederate States of Inside The Statehouse America.

Many reasons were given for seceding. However, the primary reason was that Lincoln planned to abolish slavery. The men who controlled these states’ political machinations did not want to give up their slaves.

On April 12, 1861, shots were fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. These shots were the beginning of the Civil War. Once the shots were fired, the last four states to join the Confederacy quickly seceded as well.

When Virginia seceded, their western mountainous counties had no intention of leaving the Union so they formed their own state of West Virginia and stayed with the Union. A similar occurrence was festering in Alabama. The folks of North Alabama were similar to the mountain people of West Virginia. They did not have plantation style farming. They were small yeoman farmers who cultivated their own 40 acres with one mule. In short, they did not own nor did they need slaves. Therefore, they felt like they did not have a dog in the fight.

These North Alabama counties did not care much about the slave issue nor secession. These folks in North Alabama had more in common with their neighbors and cousins to the north in Tennessee, which was the last state to leave the Union and join the

Confederacy. These North Alabama hill farmers were very religious and extremely independent.

Winston County epitomized this independent virtue. The hill people of Winston County owned no slaves, worked their own fields, went to church and did not want to be bothered. When Alabama held its secession convention in 1861, Winston County voted overwhelmingly for a 22-year-old schoolteacher named Christopher Sheats to be their delegate. Sheats and Winston County refused to sign the secession document. The residents of Winston County were proud of Sheats. They were in approval. The independent people of Winston County were not going to be pushed around. They saw Alabama’s secession from the Union as their rationale to secede from Alabama.

The rest of Alabama and the Confederacy resented Winston County’s insubordination. However, the people of the Free State of Winston stood their ground. In July 1961, a meeting took place in Winston County at a place called Looney’s Tavern. They officially seceded from Alabama. However, the resolution was more of an act of neutrality. Winston County wanted more than anything to just be left alone. It was a call for neutrality where an estimated 3,000 people, almost the entire population of Winston County, attended the meeting.

Today, if you travel through Winston County and drive by the courthouse in the town of Double Springs, you will see a statue of a Civil War soldier, half Union and half Confederate, commemorating the county’s divided loyalties during the war. The legacy of the Free State of Winston lives on.

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.

Morrison is teacher and friend

Local environmental enthusiast Renee Morrison recently won the Roosevelt-Ashe Conservation Award for Outstanding Educator in Conservation. More than a half-million students and thousands of adults would likely agree that Morrison deserves any award she receives for her work throughout the past 20 years. Her positive attitude, bright personality, and smiling eyes enhance the message she loves to share: God connects nature and man in ways that should be respected and enjoyed.

Morrison is the assistant director of the Jacksonville State University (JSU) Field Schools and is a part of the JSU’s Environmental Policy and Information Center known as EPIC. She conducts and participates in hundreds of environmentally related events each year, such as teaching people, especially children, how to appreciate nature. Also, she works with JSU students in their various fields of study. Her work takes place mostly in locations accessible to everyone, such as Little River Canyon National Preserve where JSU oversees the Little River Canyon Center, Talladega National Forest, and at sites throughout Alabama.

Morrison tells about one student who became infatuated with both the message and the teacher. She was standing among a group of children and talking to them about how to build fairy houses. Suddenly her elbow grew warm and wet. “I looked down and a little girl had licked my elbow,” said Morrison. “She looked up and said, ‘I wanted to know if you tasted as good as you teach.’”

Morrison knows how to keep students’ attention, such as when she shows them the pet hognose snake she carries in her pocket or allows them to experience the opportunity to wade in a creek or catch a jar of lightning bugs. However, no memory is as vivid as the

one that shaped her life.

Morrison was five years old and livSherry ing in Choccolocco Kughn on the family dairy farm when they learned that a beloved uncle had been killed by Sherry-Go-Round a grizzly bear at Yellowstone National Park. “This was a man who had made me cinnamon toast and carried me to see the family cows,” she said.

Shocked to see her grandmother so distraught at the news, Morrison crawled beneath the dining room table and listened to biologist Dr. Frank Craighead’s explanation of what had happened. She thought of the bear that was hungry because the park officials had sealed off the garbage cans. Also, Morrison thought of her uncle who was only guilty of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. She knew instinctively that the incident had been the fault of neither. If only people understood wildlife and the importance of respecting wild places, she remembers thinking; and she wanted to be the one to tell them.

“I didn’t know it at the moment,” said Morrison, “but I later realized that I had made a decision that would lead me to a career in environmental education.”

Morrison said she appreciates the recent award, which was bestowed by her peers in environmental education, and she credits her success to the opportunities given to her by JSU and various partners in environmental education. She is thrilled that there is a new consensus among them. The Environmental Education

Association of Alabama, of which Morrison served as president last year, recently took part in the first Southeastern Environmental Education Conference.

Educators form networks which help everyone involved, especially those in Alabama.

“If someone from the Gulf Coast calls me and wants me to come there to teach, I connect them with environmental education partners in their area,” said Morrison. “It’s not about me or my success, but it is about being fruitful in what we do and seeing a change.”

The change that she is referring to occurred during the 1980s when mainstream education shifted away from environmental education concerns. Also, children began staying indoors too much. Many schools stopped allowing students to go on field trips and take recess breaks. “Those things have educational value,” said Morrison. “Studies show that children who participate in nature-based learning have fewer attention-deficit and obsessive-compulsive disorders and less stress.”

Parents and grandparents have told Morrison what a difference her suggestions make in their children’s lives. She tells them to go on a picnic with them, walk barefoot in the grass, go hiking, or barbecue outdoors.

That’s what kids want.”

Morrison’s passion for what she does is based on faith.

“I see God reflected in everything, from a star in the sky to a child holding a tadpole,” she said. “Nature allows me to see a little glimpse of the Creator, and even though I don’t always talk about those things, I try to show people that glimpse with the passion I have for them.”

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Washington isn’t serving people, becoming fearful master

March 23, 1775, in St. John’s Church, Richmond, Virginia, the Second Virginia Convention met to discuss continuing oppression of colonialists by the British Crown.

While many among the representatives advised patience and hope that the British would grant petitions filed by states, Patrick Henry pointed out what had become obvious after ten years of petitions.

Henry knew his opinions would likely offend many in the convention, but knew also the price they would likely pay if he failed to opine, saying, “Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven,

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which I revere above all earthly kings.”

Our founders had tasted liberty and freedom, Daniel but realized the British slowly infringing Gardner were on their God-given rights in the name of loyalty to government. There is a huge difference between My Thoughts loyalty to government and patriotism for country, and Patrick Henry knew that difference. He said, “For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery….”

Many are asking today how close we are to similar circumstances with our government infringing our rights to free speech, freedom to practice religion, freedom to bear arms, and freedom to raise grievances against our government for those infringements. Is our progressive government enslaving us in the name of caring for us and providing for all our needs, calling these needs ‘entitlements’ and ‘rights?’

No doubt, the mood of the country as measured by polls shows Americans are fed up with Washington’s interference with our businesses and daily lives. Has it become ‘a question of freedom or slavery’ as Henry argued? I believe so.

What are we slaves to if not those things upon which we have become dependent? Are we dependent on the government for money, food, housing, utility bills, disabilities,

child welfare, and on and on? Then, we’re slaves to the government. Do we make the government do anything?

Or, does the government dictate to us how we have to do everything … for the common good, of course?

Someone said, “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” Washington has long since abandoned serving the people and has become a fearful master.

Today as in Patrick Henry’s day, the government is ruling over us with taxes and onerous regulations. We the people have no control over government ruled by career politicians and bureaucrats who are not held accountable.

Hopefully we can regain control over government through the ballot box. But, so many are dependent on government for their livelihoods, we’re likely to see elections won by political royalty who promise to care for those enslaved to ‘entitlements.’

Henry closed his famous speech with these three sentences: “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”

Independence from government oppression, love of country, and reverence toward God are founding values in America. God bless America!

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 ClarionLedger feature blog site blogs.clarionledger.com/dgardner/

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HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF FOR TIGERS RIP DONOVAN

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History repeats itself Friday as Cleburne County plays Oneonta in the second round of the AHSAA Class 4A baseball playoffs. Last year, the best-of-three series was played in Heflin and the Tigers eliminated the Redskins in a pair of onerun games. Cleburne County won 3-2 and 6-5.

This year’s games will be played at Oneonta. Friday’s doubleheader begins at 5 p.m. If a third game is necessary, it will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Cleburne County coach Vaughn Lee was able to see last Friday’s games between Oneonta and Munford when Cleburne County’s doubleheader was pushed back a day to Saturday because of rain.

Lee said Wednesday that Oneonta appeared to have lost only two starters from last season. He described the Redskins as “very sound defensively.” He also reported all nine players in the batting order swing the bats.

“I think it’s going to be a good series,” Lee predicted.

Two excellent pitching performances carried Cleburne County past visiting Locust Fork Saturday. The Tigers won the first game 5-0 behind Brady Padgett.

Padgett worked all seven innings and

struck out nine Hornets. He gave up six hits and walked one. Tyler Berry pitched all five innings of Cleburne County’s 13-3 mercy-rule win in the second game. He fanned six, walked two and gave up six hits while allowing just one earned run.

“Brady pitched probably the best he’s pitched this year. … Berry pitched the second game, pitched real well, had good velocity and good stuff. That was what we were needing from our pitching staff – a guy to come in and he did a great job,” Lee said.

Lee said he felt the Tigers were “sluggish offensively” in the opener. They got one run in the second inning as Berry led off with a single. Austin Harler’s sacrifice bunt moved Berry to second and Cole Corkren’s base hit put runners on third and first. Freshman Mario Smith followed with an RBI single to left field and Berry scored.

Locust Fork threated in the top of the fourth when a double and a single put runners on third and second with one out.

Padgett got a strikeout for the second out and a line drive to first base ended the threat. The Tigers made it 2-0 with a run in the fifth. Matthew Shortt walked on four pitches and McCain Carlile entered to run for Shortt. With one out, Anderson Jacks’ single to left moved Carlile to third and he scored from there on a sacrifice bunt by Ross Price.

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Rain got the best of the Cleburne county softball Tigers over the past week. First, the Pleasant Valley tournament was canceled over the weekend. Then the game scheduled against Clay Central at home Monday – what would have been Senior Night – was washed out. A Class 4A, Area 10 game at Lincoln was canceled Tuesday because of wet grounds.

Cleburne County travels to Munford for an Area 10 game today at 5 p.m. The game at Lincoln has been re-set for Friday at 5 p.m. despite predictions of rain Friday. The Area 10 tournament is set for Tuesday, April 29, and Thursday, May 1. Delaying the area tournament would create problems for Lincoln and Munford because the Talladega County school system does not allow athletic contests the weekend of race week at the Talladega Superspeedway.

“We’re going to have to get those games played to get the (area) tournament started,” Cleburne County coach Ron Ervin said of the Tigers’ remaining area games with Munford

and Lincoln.

Whenever the games are played, the Tigers should be ready.

“We’ve had some good practices. They’re working hard. They’re excited,” Ervin said Wednesday afternoon, “They were disappointed yesterday in not getting to play, especially when school got out and the sun was shining and our field was dry. They were disappointed, wanted to get it in.”

Cleburne County picked up its second Area 10 win of the year over Anniston on Thursday of last week, downing the Bulldogs 22-1 in three innings. Madison Jones pitched all three innings for the win, limiting the Bulldogs to two hits.

Shay Henson, Kristen Leggett and Chelsea Parker each had three hits.

Henson had a triple and two singles.

Leggett doubled twice and added a single. Parker had a double and two singles. Kiara Akles’ two hits included a home run. Jones also had two hits, including a double. Akles, Leggett and Hannah Gossage, running for Jones, each scored three times.

Parker and Henson scored two runs apiece.

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Coach Chad Young’s baseball players will get a first-hand lesson in Alabama geography this weekend. The Bulldogs swept visiting Oakman Saturday and advanced to the second round of the AHSAA Class 2A playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Ranburne was No. 4 in Class 2A in the final Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings, up from No. 10 the previous week, while Oakman was No. 6.

Ranburne (19-4) travels to Vernon Friday to play Lamar County (13-14). Lamar County edged Oakman two games to one for the Area 11 championship then defeated Wellborn 11-1 and 8-3 in its opening series.

Vernon is about as close to the Alabama-Mississippi state line as Ranburne is to the Alabama-Georgia state line so the Bulldogs will see a lot of central Alabama after they head west about 8 a.m. Friday.

Friday’s doubleheader starts at 4:30 p.m. If a third game is needed to decide the best-ofthree series, it will start at noon Saturday.

Ranburne scored at least one run in every inning to defeat Oakman in the first game of the doubleheader and defeated the Wildcats 10-3. In the first,

Logan Sibley reached on an error and Mark David Smith singled ahead of Spencer Gibbs’ two-out, two-run double. Kyle Lovvoron singled to lead off the second inning, stole second and scored on Cole Yearta’s single to right field.

Four singles and a walk, all coming with two out, produced two more runs in the third, increasing the Bulldogs’ lead to 5-0. Smith had the first hit, swiped second and came home on Blake Young’s hit. Gibbs followed with another hit and Lovvorn walked, pushing Gibbs to second base and Young to third.

Brayden Wilson’s hit scored Young.

The Wildcats scored twice in the top of the fourth. Wade Richardson walked to start Ranburne’s fourth and Dylan Wiggins was hit by a pitch. Smith’s sacrifice fly scored Richardson, padding Ranburne’s lead to 6-2.

In the fifth, Richardson homered with Yearta on base. Young reached base in the sixth ahead of Lovvorn’s home run to cap the scoring for Ranburne.

Gibbs pitched the first six innings for the win. He allowed two earned runs, walked one and struck out four. Smith retired all three batters he faced in the seventh. Smith, Young, Gibbs and Lovvorn each had two hits.

The Bulldogs won the second game, and the series, by a 3-2

score. Ranburne batted as the visiting team in the nightcap and made the most of five hits. The Bulldogs scored the winning run in the top of the seventh inning.

Yearta drew a walk to start the seventh and Owen Smith entered to run for Yearta. A passed ball got Smith to second base and he scored from there on Richardson’s double.

The game was tightly contested all the way. Ranburne struck first with a run in the third inning. Wiggins, Ranburne’s starter, singled with one out, advanced to second on a delayed steal then scored on a base hit by Sibley.

In the fourth, the Bulldogs increased their lead to 2-0. With two outs, Lovvorn was hit by a pitch and Wilson walked. Yearta singled and Lovvorn scored.

Oakman scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth to knot the score at 2-2.

Wiggins was the winning pitcher. He worked the first six innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs. Wiggins fanned five, walked three and hit one batter. Young closed out the game with a flawless seventh inning. He struck out one of the three batters he faced in earning a save.

Wilson had the fifth hit for Ranburne.

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Ranburne’s softball players just can’t seem to get a break. The Bulldogs played a doubleheader with Spring Garden at Jacksonville State’s softball stadium Tuesday night and batted around in the top of the first inning, scoring four runs on four hits and a pair of walks. Even though the Panthers evened the score in their half of the first, Ranburne trailed by just two runs after four innings. Spring Garden added eight more runs and won 17-7.

Monday, the Bulldogs lost to Faith Christian 9-8 in extra innings. Ranburne gave up the tying run in the seventh then retook the lead with a run in top of the eighth before the Lions scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to win.

Softball coach Terrell Mobley described his team as “snake-bit”. The Bulldogs will try to turn things around in the area tournament at Pleasant Valley Monday when they meet Woodland at 3 p.m.

In the 17-7 loss to Spring Garden, Ranburne had 11 hits to 13 hits for the Panthers. Erica Taylor was 4-for-5, including a triple and a double. Madison Smith was 2-for4. Regan Grovenstein, Brittany Langley, Indiana Morgan, Taylor Crosson and Morgan Calhoun each had one hit.

Crosson drove in two runs. Langley, Morgan, Smith and Montana Mattox had one RBI apiece. Lora Mobley walked twice and scored two runs. Taylor, Grovenstein, Morgan, Mattox and Hannah Phillips each scored once.

In the second game of the doubleheader, Jessi Calvert doubled and Langley drove her home as Spring Garden won 15-1. Smith and Crosson each had a single for Ranburne.

Phillips had two hits and two RBIs to lead the way against Faith Christian. Taylor, Langley, Morgan and Katelin Isbell each had one hit. Taylor scored twice. Mobley, Langley, Morgan, Calvert, Isbell and Kaley Calhoun each scored once. Taylor and Mattox had an RBI each.

On Wednesday of last week, the Bulldogs hosted Woodland and Wellborn in area games. Woodland defeated Ranburne 10-4 in the first game. Wellborn won the second game 11-1

with three runs in the second. Carlile started the inning with a single and Watson bunted him to second. Carlile moved to third on a ground out by Jacks and scored on a passed ball. Consecutive singles by Price, Padgett and Berry loaded the bases and Harler mashed a two-run double to center, making it 7-1 Tigers.

Three hits, three walks, an error and two wild pitches led to six runs for the Tigers in the fourth inning. Padgett got an RBI on a ground out. Corkren stroked a tworun double. Shott’s single to center scored Trevor Houston, running for Corkren.

With two down, Garrett Cheatwood singled Shortt home for a 13-1 lead.

Locust Fork scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth, trying to avoid the mercy rule. With the score 13-3, the Hornets started the fifth inning with a base hit. A double play from shortstop to second base to first cleared the bases and Berry fanned the next batter to end the game.

“We just made all the routine plays,” Lee said of the Tigers’ defense.

Price and Padgett each had two hits.

Padgett, Harler and Corkren had a double apiece. Harler drove in three runs.

Corkren and Padgett recorded two RBIs each. Price scored three runs. Jacks, Padgett and Davis each came home twice.

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In the top of the sixth, Padgett allowed a leadoff single then recorded three consecutive strikeouts. Three runs in the home half of the sixth provided some room for error. Berry came through with another leadoff base hit. With one away, Damion Benefield singled to right field and advanced to second on the throw. Freshman Chad Brown smacked an RBI single to center to make it 3-0. Shortt’s infield single scored Benefield for a 4-0 lead. Brown came home when Max Watson reached on an error.

Trailing 5-0, Locust Fork could muster just two infield ground-ball outs and a strikeout that ended the contest.

Berry was 3-for-3. Price had the only extra-base hit of the game for Cleburne County, a double. Watson, Shortt, Brown, Smith, Benefield, Corkren and Jacks each had a single.

In the second game, Cleburne County batted as the visitors and didn’t waste any time getting a lead for Berry with four runs in the top of the first. Jacks was hit by a pitch and Price singled. Padgett’s double sent Jacks home and it was 1-0.

Berry’s sacrifice fly to center turned into an error on the fielder and Price scored.

Padgett crossed the plate on a wild pitch and Harler’s sacrifice fly scored Josh Davis, running for Berry.

The Hornets tallied once in the bottom of the first. The Tigers answered quickly

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Wise Chapel by: Dorcas Toney

From our church to you: We pray you had a great Easter observing the real meaning by the resurrection of our Lord and Savior! We had a great Resurrection Celebration, Lord’s Supper and breakfast followed by a beautiful worship service at 11. There will be a Mother’s Day luncheon on Saturday May 3rd at 1130pm. See FB for details. For kids: May 7th is Awana Race with pizza t 530, race 6pm.

Bro. George opened to 1 Corn. 15:12-20, “You Can’t Keep a God Man Down”. Today so many believe Jesus is dead. If that was so, the foundation of our region would be faulty. The rock would not have been rolled away and the holy place and our ability to call upon the name of God directly and speak to Jesus would have remained hidden behind the vale.

If Jesus were dead, our faith would be foolish. Our preaching would be profitless for we would have nothing to preach. He is ALIVE! Even the disciples would have been deceiving in their teaching. Also, the forgiveness would be fallacy. If he didn’t come out of the tomb, nothing else would have mattered. But he did!

If Jesus were dead, our future would be fearful. Death would have had dominion over us. But it doesn’t, we have hope! For without him, punishment would have been painful. For the wages of sin is death! We have Him! We know that our foundation is firm! He is Alive! Our faith is feasible because we have someone to believe in.

We know our forgiveness is finished and our future is fabulous. Christ redeems us and we are changed!

Friday and Saturday is Relay for Life. The walk begins at 6 p.m.

Saturday is Spring Fling. An event with singing, bake sales, antiques. Donations will go toward completion of the new addition. We begin at 3 and go to 8 p.m.

Sunday quarterly conference is at 4 p.m., at Pell City.

May 3 is May Fest.

Many need prayer: Lula Mae Camp, Bea Crawford, Rider Bearden, Grayson Smith, Ozell Benefield, Bobbye Williamson, Ronald Edwards, Clarence Noles, Gerald Robinson, John Traylor, Ronda Daniell, Carolyn McElroy, Henry Prater, Mary Truett, our troops, our nation, national leaders, Lee McDaniel and his family on the mission field in South Africa. May God bless you and your family.

Easter, women awakening early to attend to Jesus burial, properly. Only to find an empty tomb, the shock of it and then called to remember what Jesus said. He had told everyone, He would be taken, beaten, bruised and then hung on a cross. But through it all He remembers us.

Each one of us were on His heart and mind. Still today we are remembered. Remember Him.

Happy Hill by: Debra Jackson EASTER.....The weekend that saved the whole world.

It was a busy weekend for us at Happy Hill with all the activities of Easter. The day begin Easter morning with Sonrise Service and Breakfast. The choir presented a Easter Cantata entitled REDEMPTION: The Power of the Cross.

Beth-EL Assembly of God and Happy Hill together presented JESUS, FRIEND OF SINNERS over the Easter weekend.

It was an awesome three nights of performance. To God Be The Glory !

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 How BIG is Easter? Oh, it’s only the answer to pretty much everything.

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.

Now, does anyone know what makes next Sunday Easter?” The same little girl responded and said, “Yes, next Sunday is Easter because Jesus rose from the grave” Before the teacher could congratulate her, she kept on talking and said, “But if he sees his shadow, he has to go back in for seven weeks.

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April 24

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 April 26

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.

April 27

Homecoming at Oak Grove Baptist Church will be held April 27 at 10 a.m., with Skylar Clarke praching and special singers Heavens Echo.

April 22 Wright Drug will offer Diabetes Education on April 22 starting at 6:30 p.m., at Heflin Methodist Church. The Old Hopewell Baptist Church will have a cardboard testopic will be Diabetes and Your Eyes with Duane Mo- timony service at 5:30 PM on Sunday, April 27, 2014. We hon, OD. invite anyone to participate in the testimony service. Need help with your cardboard? Call 256-310-9529.

May 13 Wright Drug will offer Diabetes Education on May 13 The Annual Alewine-Laminack Sacred Harp singing starting at 6:30 p.m., at Heflin Methodist Church. The will be Sunday, April 27, at St. Michael Church on Co. topic will be How Stress Effects Diabetes with Christo- Rd. 14, Muscadine, Al. The singing will begin at 10:00 pher Randolph, MD CT. Anyone who enjoys singing or listening is welcome.

Lunch will be served at noon.

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 Friday, April 25th - Cleburne County Relay for Life at L.E. Bell Field! 6:00PM - Until

May 10

Freedom Baptist Church 6th Annual Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles show will be held May 10, 2014-10:00am till 2:00pm GA time at 2124 Frank Ledbetter Memorial Drive Ranburne. Entry donation $20.00 Day of show, dash plates for first 100 entries, further information call Anthony Clifton 256-201-9128.

May 24

Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department will have a Chicken-Q and Boston Butts located at 2341 Co. Rd. 48, Ranburne, on May 24, 2014 at 10:00AM GA time until gone Barbecue and chicken plates $8:00 Boston Butts $25.00 Pre-buy yours from any department member Political Rally and Cake Auction starts 12:00PM

Obituaries Pastor James E. Barnes

Pastor James E. Barnes was born May 17, 1939 in Linwood Park, GA. He was the youngest son of the late Deacon John H. Barnes and Mother Susie D. Barnes of Atlanta, Georgia.

He graduated from S.H. Archer High School in the class of 1959. He is the pastor of Maranatha Missionary Baptist Church.

Thursday morning, April 10, 2014, Pastor Barnes made his transition to be with the Lord. He leaves to treasure his memory, a loving, beautiful, and faithful wife of 30 blessed years, Reverend Betty N. Barnes, 3 sons: Mr. Carlton Dean, Elder David Barnes (Jeanette), and Mr. Joseph Dean; 4 daughters: Mrs. Belinda Dean Washington (Michael), Mrs. Michelle Bohannon (Lewis), Mrs. Melissa Byers (Scott), and Miss Valerie Evette Barnes; 17 Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren, 2 nephews, Carl Mason (Betty), Roy Thomas, a host of nieces and relatives.

The service was held at Dryden Funeral Home, on April 18, 2014.

Mt. Olive Church of God by: Susie Smith

We hope everyone had a blessed Easter! Brother Jarvis Taylor opened our services today as he said, “There’s no words to describe how good God is!”.

We have Sunday School classes for all ages. The lesson in the adult class today was “Experiencing the Resurrection” (Easter) from J Luke 24:13-35, John 20:1-18 and John 21:1-23. Jesus reaches our to each of us; because He lives we can have a personal relationship with Him. In the 2-6 year old class we learned “Jesus is alive” and this is why we celebrate Easter!

Brother Ronnie’s message this morning was from John 15:12-16, verse 13 says “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”. There are many people who die heroes in this world giving their lives to save someone elses’s. But though our physical lives can be saved we have to know Jesus for our spiritual lives to be saved!

Tonight’s message was from I Timothy 4:9-16, “How to be a good example to others”. We have to search the word of God our for ourselves. The same way we need physical food, we need spiritual food!

We rejoice over one saved this morning! Mount Olive has an amazing group of youths with many talents they use for the Lord. We invite you to join us anytime.

Please, don’t let another second go by without being ready to meet Jesus! Brother Ronnie’s number is 256201-9444.

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Pinetucky by: Mary Alvarado He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spake unto you when He was yet in Galiee, Luke 24:6.

Because He Lives.” Yes, because He does live. We can all face tomorrow. This was our opening hymn.

Our church had an over flow of family and friends Sunday. I was happy to be able to attend.

Our soloists were Julie Cole and Amanda Williamson and special guest Susan Landress. The singers blessed our hearts as they sang.

Pinetucky is a wonderful place to be. Try us sometime.

Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers they need it so much. We’re asking for Doris Furr, Geneva Sutton, Brian Pauley, Ms. Lissa Hollis, Lillian Johnson, Sue Fordham, A.G. Bolt, Barbara and Gerald Perkins, Violet Morrow, Phil and Cathy Wortham as well as many others.

God knows who they are and their every need.

Father, we have seen our risen Lord with the eyes of our heart, and we believer Amen.

Hope you have a blessed week from everyone at Pinetucky.

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Driver’s License database shutdown

On Friday, April 25, 2014 starting at 5:00 p.m. the Alabama Department of Public Safety’s driver’s license database will shut down for a conversion and will not be available until Wednesday, April 30 at 8:00 a.m. The SSN is collected from the driver’s license record for all Alabama residents when purchasing a Hunting/Fishing license. Since the DPS system will be down, the system will require that you manually enter the applicants SSN. Licenses cannot be sold without entering this information. Agents should have a procedure for confidentially collecting this. (Example: Agent can have applicant write down the SSN, agent will then enter number and return paper back to applicant.)

The collecting of the SSN when selling recreational licenses is a Federal Law (42 U.S.C.A. § 666(a)(13)(2003) as well as State Law (Section 30-3-194(a) Code of Alabama 1975.

Our office will be closed on Monday, April 28, in observance of Confederate Memorial Day and will reopen on Tuesday, April 29th at 7:00 am. Please share this information with your staff and if you require assistance please feel free to contact our office at 888-879-4150 or 334-242-3832.

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Robert Garey Corrado, 67, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at his residence.

Survivors include: Daughter - Amanda Corrado Kerr, Heflin, AL Son - Adam Robert Corrado, Heflin, AL Son Ara Richard Corrado, Heflin, AL Sister - Sylvia Corrado Sonntag, Heflin, AL Sister - Donna Corrado, Heflin, AL Brother - James Tarver, Heflin, AL Grand Child - Arizona Rayne Kerr Mr. Corrado was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. The family will have a party to celebrate his life Friday, April 25, 2014, at his home, located at 364 Bells Mill Road, Heflin, AL 36264.

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The Cleburne News, Thursday March 24, 2014 •7

Commission closes portion of road “The road at the very end isn’t maintained,” West said. “All I’m trying to do is stop loafers and vagrants from abusing an area that’s so beautiful.”

Mark Truett, a resident at the meeting, asked that the road not be closed. Truett said he takes his children down that road to access the river.

“I ask that you do not close this road but make sure there’s a barricade there, so nobody drives in the river,” Truett said.

He also requested that the commissioners rebuild the bridge. However, Commissioner Laura Cobb said the county simply could not afford to rebuild.

“We have other bridges in this county that are well-travelled,” Cobb said. “We need money spent on bridges that people are traveling on a daily basis.”

Another resident, Jamie Forsyth, questioned the commissioners’ authority to vacate the road.

If the road was built with federal funds, he asked, can the commission give it

LAURA CAMPER

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Despite some opposition from local residents, the Cleburne County Commission Monday voted 3 to 1 to close a portion of County Road 62 near the Tallapoosa River.

The 3,435-foot section of road runs from Cameron West’s property line to the road’s intersection with County Road 457. That section of road was abandoned after a bridge on it washed out decades ago, said Shannon Robbins, county engineer. The commissioners’ approval would make the closure legal, Robbins said.

West approached Robbins about closing the portion of road bordered by his property about six months ago, Robbins said.

West told the commissioners Monday during a public hearing on the proposal that people dump trash and beer cans on the property, all of which he cleans up.

away?

County attorney Doug Ghee said in his opinion, regardless of the money used to purchase the property, it’s the commission’s choice in terms of what to do with the property after it has outlived its usefulness.

Commissioner Benji Langley voted against the closure with no comment.

In other business the commissioners: -Approved hiring geologist Mike Doran, who works with the county on its landfill, or another similarly qualified geologist to work with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and an environmental contractor to determine how best to identify where an oily substance is entering a creek in Heflin. A resident reported the substance to the county saying that he thought it was leaking into the creek from the commission’s equipment shed across the street from his property on Alabama 46. The county has begun clean up, but still doesn’t know where the sub-

stance is coming from, Robbins said.

- Approved a $25,000 court settlement with Jack Trice doing business as Southeastern Forest Land. The company allegedly drove an overweight logging truck on a bridge marked for 6-ton or lighter vehicles. The bridge had to be rebuilt at a cost of $21,000, Robbins said.

-Approved a liquor license for Ravi P. Patel at 8495 U. S. 431.

-Approved allocating $26,588 to continue a public transportation service in Cleburne County.

-Recognized April as National Community College Month.

-Continued the meeting until Thursday at 3 p.m. to discuss refunding and reissuing county bonds used to fund construction of the Cleburne County Jail.

The move should save the county about $150,000.

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

Girl Scouts honor ‘Women of Distinction’ ANDREW HOLDERFIELD Special to the News

Since 1976, the Girl Scouts’ Women of Distinction Awards have honored women across the nation who have shown true leadership and an unselfish commitment to public service in their communities.

On Friday, the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama will host a luncheon at the Anniston City Meeting Center to honor local women making outstanding contributions to east Alabama.

This year’s honorees for east Alabama include Anniston residents Sonde Coleman, city president of BBVA Compass Calhoun County; Kisha Linley, accounting services manager, Alabama Power; Eula Tatman, vice president of grants, scholarships and initiatives at the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama; Terri Womack, general manager at Cable One and Kristi Smith of Southwire.

“I’m so very glad that these women are being recognized,” Tatman said. ”I’m proud to be among them. There are women out there who are doing really good things that often get overlooked.”

Tatman helps connect donors with scholarship and grant foundations in Alabama, as well helping create new avenues for people to invest in Alabama’s future through grantmaking.

Being honored surprised Kisha Linley.

“I never thought that what I do, which is basically make it easier for people to pay their bills, would be something that I would get recognized for,” she said.

“It’s very humbling, but I do it for my community, and because I love it.”

Anna Berry, former mayor of Heflin and deputy director of Alabama and Georgia Land Trust, will also be paid tribute during the luncheon by receiving the 2014 Frances E. Couch Lifetime Achievement Award.

“It’s such an honor to receive this award,” Berry said. “I’ve always tried to be a positive influence on people, both professionally and personally, but I never thought in a million years that I’d ever win an award for it. The work I do has been rewarding enough.”

In 2004, Berry was elected mayor of Heflin, a job that “prepared her for almost anything,” she said.

During her administration she created a three-year plan to improve community education, recreation and economic development, a goal that was accomplished in two years.

She was soon asked to serve on the executive committee for the Alabama League of Municipalities and was appointed by Gov.

Bob Riley to co-chair the North East Alabama Rural Action, before joining nonprofit Alabama and Georgia Land Trust in 2012.

Berry now works with various organizations to ensure a healthy, environmentally friendly Alabama.

GSNCA welcomes nominations of extraordinary women to be considered for next year’s ceremonies. A selection committee comprised of community leaders and volunteers from throughout a 36-county area will select the honorees.

To find out more about the Women of Distinction program, and to get a full list of the nominees for east Alabama, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeast Reservations for the luncheon are $50 for general admission and $35 for Girl Scout members. For more information concerning reservations, please contact Kelly Connelly at 800734-4541, ext. 1030. Proceeds from the luncheon provide direct support to Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.

GSNCA Interim CEO Melva Tate, Lifetime Achievement Honoree Anna Berry, GSNCA Board of Directors President Sarah Edwards ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT Cleburne County Water Authority

Cleburne County Water Authority

January – December 2013 We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Quality on Tap Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. Presently water is made available in the Oak Level Community East to the Alabama/Georgia Line on County Road 65.

The water line extends South to Fruithurst and most of the Muscadine area. The Welcome Center and Weight Station is provided WATER QUALITY REPORT This line extends in the Abernathy area. We also provide water in the Macedonia water by ANNUAL the Cleburne County Water Authority.

INFORMATION County Water Authority Area knowCleburne as the Flower Wood Nursery Line. These areas are supplied water through Carroll County Water Authority from theGENERAL City As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that January – December 2013 of Bowdon.

This is Report. treated This waterreport fromisthe Little Tallapoosa drainage known as Turkey Creek. The City of Bowdon and Carroll We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Quality on Tap designed to inform you about basin the quality water and services your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We Water also daily and supply routinely monitorswater. for contaminants. is beingthe supplied tolearned the residents we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal isCounty to provide youAuthority with a safe andtest dependable of drinking We want you Water to understand have throughbetween our monitoring and testing that some contaminants have efforts make to continually improve the water treatment protect our River water from resources.

Presently water is made available the Oak Level Interstateprocess 20 and and the Tallapoosa the Waterworks and Sewer Board of theinCity of Anniston. been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.

Community East to the Alabama/Georgia Line on County Road 65. The water line extends South to Fruithurst and most of the Muscadine area. The Coliform: The Total Coliform Rule requires water systems to meet a Welcome Center and Weight Station is provided water by the Cleburne County Water Authority.

Thiscompleted line extends Abernathy also The Source Water Protection Plans (SWAP) has been forinthethesource watersarea. of ourWesuppliers andTotal a copy is available at their stricter limit for coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria are usually harmless, but provide water in the Macedonia Area know as the Flower Wood Nursery Line. These supplied regarding water through County Water Authority respective offices for viewing alongareas with are information howCarroll individuals may obtain copies. Thetheir SWAP is a study to define presence in water can be an indication of disease-causing bacteria. When from the City of Bowdon. This is treated water from the Little Tallapoosa drainage basin known as Turkey Creek. The City of Bowdon and Carroll the recharge area for our water sources. They provide more information such as potential sources of contamination.

I'mare pleased coliform bacteria found,to special follow-up tests are done to determine if County Water Authority also test daily and routinely monitors for contaminants. Water is being supplied to the residents between Interstate 20 and reportBoard that our drinking is safe and meets federal and state requirements. the Tallapoosa River from the Waterworks and Sewer of the City ofwater Anniston. harmful bacteria are present in the water supply. If this limit is exceeded, the The Source Water Protection Plans (SWAP) has been completed for the source waters of our suppliers and a copy is available at their respective water supplier must notify the public by newspaper, television or radio. To If you have questionsmay about this copies. report or concerning your water utility, please contact Mike at 256-463-7860. To learn more, attend offices for viewing along with information regarding how individuals obtain The SWAP is a study to define the recharge area for our water comply with the stricter regulation, we have increased the average amount of each 6 P.M. at and our meets water office located at 2531 Hwy 46E in regularly scheduled meetings heldI'm on pleased the 3rd Tuesday sources. They provide more information such asour potential sources of contamination. to reportof that ourmonth, drinking waterCST, is safe chlorine in the distribution system. federal and state requirements.

Heflin Alabama. Special meetings are advertised in the Cleburne News and post at the Water Authority Office, the Cleburne County MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health efIf you have questions about this report or concerning your utility, Post please contact Mike at 256-463-7860.

To learn more,8attend our4regularly Courthouse andwater the Heflin Office.

Our office hours are Monday - Friday am until pm CST. fects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink scheduled meetings held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6 P.M. CST, at our water office located at 2531 Hwy 46E in Heflin Alabama. Special 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-milmeetings are advertised in the Cleburne News and post at the Water Authority Office, the Cleburne County Courthouse and the Heflin Post Office.

DIRECTORS Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8 am until 4 pm CST. lion chance of having the described health effect.

DIRECTORS The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include Jerry A. Va ughn, Chairman Roger H a nd-Vice Chairman Kim Bi ble Treasurer Jerry A. Vaughn, Chairman Roger Hand-Vice Chairman Kim Bible- Treasurer Larry Brown- Secretary rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels Doug Ford over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurLarrywater BrownSecretary Doug Ford The Cleburne County Water Authority routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking according to Federal and State laws.

This table ring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up subbelow shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013 unless noted. All drinking water, including bottled stances resulting from the presence The Cleburne County Water ofAuthority routinely monitors for contaminants your to Federal and State of animals or from human activity. drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts some contaminants.

It's important to rememberinthat thedrinking presencewater of according st st people may noted. be moreAll vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water these contaminants does not necessarily pose alaws. healthThis risk.table In this tableshows you will manyofterms and abbreviations might be familiar with.

31Some , 2013 unless below thefind results our monitoring for the you period of not January 1 to December To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions: than the general population.

People who are immuno-compromised, such as drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.

PLAIN LANGUAGE DEFINITION cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, HIV/ It's important remember is that presence of these contaminants does not necessarily pose a health risk. In this table you will find Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the to contaminant notthe present.

AIDS positive or individuals with other immune system disorders, some elderterms abbreviations might not be familiar with.Agency To help youState better understand these terms we've provided the Not Required (NR) – Laboratory analysis notmany required dueand to waiver granted you by the Environmental Protection for the of Alabama. ly, and infants, can be particularly at risk from infections. Those at risk should Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) -definitions: one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. following seek advice about drinking water from the health care providers. EPA/CDC Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

PLAIN LANGUAGE guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by CrytospoParts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanograms/l) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in DEFINITION 2,000,000 years, or a single Non-Detects (ND) laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present. ridium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking penny in $10,000,000,000.

Not Required (NR)-–one Laboratory not required due to waiver granted by theminute Environmental Protection Agencyyears for theor State ofWater Alabama.

Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (picograms/l) part analysis per quadrillion corresponds to one in 2,000,000,000 Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.

All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of conper trillionby (ppt) Nanograms per liter (nanograms/l) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or acontain single penny in $10,000,000,000.

Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiationParts absorbed theorbody. taminants Partsturbidity per quadrillion (ppq) Picograms per one part Turbidity per quadrillionincorresponds minute 2,000,000,000 years or onedoes pennynot in necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric unit is or a measure ofliter the(picograms/l) clarity of- water. excess ofto5one NTU is injust noinformation about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained $10,000,000,000,000. ticeable to the average person. by calling Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1Picocuries perto litermeet (pCi/L) liter is a measure of the radioactivity water. conditions.

Variances & Exemptions (V&E) - State or EPA permission not an- picocuries MCL orper a treatment technique under incertain Millirems per yearif (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the body.

800-426-4791).

Action Level – (AL) the concentration of a contaminant which, exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just If noticeable to the averagelevels person.of lead can cause serious health problems, espresent, elevated follow. & Exemptions (V&E) - State or EPA permission not tointended meet an MCL a treatment certain conditions. pecially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is Treatment Technique (TT) - (mandatory language)Variances A treatment technique is a required process to orreduce thetechnique level ofunder a contaminant Action Level – (AL) the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. in drinking water. primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and Treatment A treatment technique is a required processodor. intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Threshold Odor Number (T.O.N.)- The greatest dilution of aTechnique sample (TT) with- (mandatory odor-freelanguage) water that still yields a just-detectable home plumbing. West Barbour is responsible for providing high quality drinkThreshold Number (T.O.N.)The greatest dilution of a highest sample withlevel odor-free that still yieldsthat a just-detectable odor.

Maximum Contaminant Level - (mandatory language) TheOdor “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the of awater contaminant is allowed in ing water, but water. cannot control the Maximum Contaminant Level -available (mandatory treatment language) Thetechnology.

“Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking MCLs are set asvariety of materials used in plumbing compodrinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best nents. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize close to theThe MCLGs as feasible usingisthethe bestlevel available technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - (mandatory language) “Goal”(MCLG) of atreatment contaminant in drinking water below which there Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (mandatory language) The “Goal”(MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. to health. for a marginwater of safety. before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal or MRDLG - The MCLGs level ofallow a drinking disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk Residual Disinfectant Levelmicrobial Goal or MRDLG - The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or your expected risk toyou health.

MRDLGs do have not your water tested. Information on lead in to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the useMaximum of disinfectants to control contaminants. water, may wish to reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level or MRDL - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure Maximumcontaminants.

Residual Disinfectant Level or MRDL - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/ necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: safewater/lead.

Contaminants thatmay may be presentfrom in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which come sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock Based on a study conducted by the ADEM with the approval of the EPA, a Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. operations, and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water run-off, industrial or domestic wastewater oil of Asbestos and Dioxin was issued. Thus, statewide waiver for thedischarges, monitoring Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water run-off, industrial or doand gas production, mining, or farming. monitoring for these contaminants was not required. mestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

Pesticides herbicides, which come from astorm variety of sources such as agriculture, storm water run-off, and residential uses. We at the Cleburne County Water Authority around the clock to provide Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of and sources such as may agriculture, water run-off, and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also, Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petrotop quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect come from gas stations, stormand waterseptic run-off, systems. and septic systems. leum production, and can also, come from gas stations, urban storm water urban run-off, our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and Radioactiveor contaminants, whichof canoil beand naturally or be the result of oil andactivities. gas production and mining activities.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring be the result gasoccurring production and mining our children’s future.

Table of Primary Drinking Water Contaminants

At high levels some primary contaminants are known to pose a health risks to humans. This table provides a quick glance of any primary contaminant detections.

CONTAMINANT Bacteriological

Total Coliform Bacteria Turbidity (NTU) Fecal Coliform & E. coli

Radiological

Beta particle and photon (mrem/yr) Gross Alpha particle (pCi/L) Combined radium 228 (pCi/L Tritium (pCi/L)

Strontium 90 (pCi/L) Uranium (ppb)

MCL

AMOUNT DETECTED

< 5% TT 0

1.40% 0.09-0.31 0.138

4 15 5 20,000

8

30

Inorganic

ND ND ND

Antimony (ppb) Arsenic (ppb) Asbestos (MFL) Barium (ppm) Beryllium (ppb) Cadmium (ppb) Chromium (ppb) Copper (ppm)90th percentile result Cyanide (ppb) Fluoride (ppm) Lead (ppb) Mercury (ppb) Nickel (ppb) Nitrate (as N)(ppm) Nitrite (as N)(ppm) Total Nitrate/Nitrite (ppm) Selenium (ppb) Sulfate (ppm) Thallium (ppb)

2 100 10 1 10 50 500 2

ND ND 0.75 ND 0.75 ND

2,4-D (ppb) 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (ppb) Acrylamide (ppm) Alachlor (ppb) Atrazine (ppb) Benzo(a)pyrene[PHAs] (ppt) Carbofuran (ppb) Chlordane (ppb) Dalapon (ppb) Di-(2-ethylhexyl)adipate (ppb) Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthlates (ppb) Dinoseb (ppb) Diquat (ppb) Dioxin[2,3,7,8-TCDD] (ppq)

70 50 TT 2 3 200 40 2 200 400 6 7 20 30

ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND

Organic Chemicals

MCLG

CONTAMINANT

6 10 7 2 4 5 100 AL=1.3 200 4

ND

0.0+/-0.3 0.0+/-0.6

AL=15

MCL

Bacteriological January – December 2013 Turbidity

0

TT

Radiological 0 Gross Alpha particle 0 Combined Radium 228 Inorganic 2011-2013 *Copper 2011 (90th 1.3 percentile test results) Inorganic

Chromium (ppb)

Nitrate (as N) Chlorine

2013

100

ND 0.73 ND 23.9 ND ND 2.3

0.081

ND 0.6-0.74

ND

9.24 ND

5

AL=1.3

100

10

10

MRDLG4

MRDL 4

MCL 4 1 100 2 TT 700 400 200 1 50 200 40 200 500 1 500 4 3 5 5 100 200 600 75 5 7 70 100 5 5 700 50 100 5 70 200 5 5 80 1 2 4 800 10 TT 10 60

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)(ppt)

Pentachlorophenol (ppb) Picloram (ppb) Simazine (ppb) Toxaphene (ppb) Benzene (ppb) Carbon Tetrachloride (ppb) Monochlorobenzene (ppb) Dibromochloropropane (ppt) 0-Dichlorobenzene (ppb) Para-dichlorobenzene (ppb) 1,2-Dichloroethane (ppb) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (ppb) Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb) Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb) Dichloromethane (ppb) 1,2-Dichloropropane (ppb) Ethylbenzene (ppb) Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)(ppt) Styrene (ppb) Tetrachloroethylene (ppb) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (ppb) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (ppb) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (ppb) Trichloroethylene (TCE)(ppb) Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)(ppb)

Toluene (ppm) Vinyl Chloride (ppb) Chlorine (ppm) Chlorine dioxide (ppb) Bromate (ppb) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Xylenes (Total)(ppm) Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)(ppb) Table of Detected Contaminants Amount Detected Likely Source of Contamination Carroll Co. Anniston ND

15

CONTAMINANT Chloramines (ppm) Chlorite (ppm) Endothall (ppb) Endrin (ppb) Epichlorohydrin (ppb) Glyphosate (ppb) Heptachlor (ppt) Heptachlor Epoxide (ppt) Hexachlorobenzene (ppb) Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (ppb) Lindane (ppt) Methoxychlor (ppb) Oxamyl [Vydate] (ppb)

ND ND

0.081 ND 0.75

0.31 ND ND

Cleburne Co. test results ND ND

1.21-2.02 Cleburne Co. result

AMOUNT DETECTED

ND ND

Bromodichloromethane

40.3

1.70 avg.

ND ND 0.45-2.43 ND 15.2

Soil runoff

pCi/L pCi/L

Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits

ppm

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives

ppb

Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits

ppm

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits Water additive used to control microbes

(Cleburne Co.)

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

NTU

ppm

TTHM

ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND

0

80

2.43-93.8 average 40.3

0

60

1.29-27.0 average 15.2 C. Co.

Inorganic Fluoride

4

4

Barium

2000

2000

Secondary Contaminants

Ug/l

By-product of drinking water chlorination

Ug/l

By-product of drinking water chlorination

0.74

0.6

ppm

ND

23.9

ppb

ND

Chloride

N/A

250

Aluminum

N/A

200

Total Dissolved Solids Iron Sulfate

N/A

500

ND

N/A

300

ND

Odor

N/A

3.0

ND

Carbon Dioxide

0

N/A

ND

Ph

0

N/A

ND

ND

Water additive which promotes strong teeth; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits

Naturally occurring in the environment or as a result of agricultural runoff Erosion of natural deposits or as a result of treatment with water additives

5.76

ppm

34.6

ppb

114 10.8

ppm ppb ppm

Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits

ND

T.O. N.

9.03

ppm

9.0

SU ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm

Naturally occurring in the environment Naturally occurring in the environment or as a result of treatment with water additives Naturally occurring in the environment Naturally occurring in the environment

Naturally occurring in the environment Naturally occurring in the environment or as a result of treatment with water additives N/A 5.0 ND ND Erosion of natural deposits Zinc ppm N/A 1300 ND 17.0 Erosion of natural deposits Copper ppb Secondary Drinking Water Standards are guidelines regulating contaminants that may cause cosmetic effects (such as skin or tooth discoloration) or aesthetic effects (such as taste, odor, or color) in drinking water. ADEM has Secondary Drinking Water Standards established in state regulations applicable to water systems required to monitor for the various components.

N/A

500

9.24

Special Contaminants

Sodium Total Alkalinity Calcium Magnesium

N/A

6.4

1.66

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

11.2 ND

21.9

N/A N/A

N/A N/A

ND

0

Total Hardness (as CaCO3)

ND

97

ND

10.7 58.3

Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits

Naturally occurring in the environment or as a result of treatment with water additives

Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted.

Unregulated Contaminants N/A

Chloroform

N/A

Dibromochloromethane Contaminants Aluminum Chloride Iron Color

Foaming Agents

Odor

Contaminants Calcium Carbon Dioxide Magnesium pH Total Alkalinity Langelier Index

N/A

N/A N/A N/A

Carroll Co.

Anniston

.067 ND

34.6 5.76

0.38

10.8 ND ND ND

ND ND ND

Carroll Co.

Anniston

Carroll Co. 3.1

6.0

ppm

130

ppm

ND

1.6

Carroll Co.

Anniston

Contaminants

PPB

200

Manganese

ND

2.12

PPM

0.05

PPM PPB PPM PPB

250 300 15.0 500 3

Silver

ND ND ND ND ND

ND 114 ND

PPM PPM PPM PPM PPB

0.1 500 5 1 .015

T.O.N.

Total Dissolved Solids

Zinc Copper Lead

Table of Special Contaminants

7.30

11.2

97

PPM PPM

RTGF ND

Residual of banned fire extinguisher additive

MCL

PPM PPM PPM PPM

ND

ppm

Naturally occurring in the environment or as a result of industrial discharge or agricultural runoff; by-product of chlorination Naturally occurring in the environment or as a result of industrial discharge or agricultural runoff; by-product of chlorination

Table of Secondary Contaminants

21.9 9.03 10.7 9.0

ND ND ND

Anniston

4.3

MCL N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A

Contaminants Sodium Sulfate

Specific, Conductance Total. Hardness (as CaCO3)

Temperture

Carroll Co. 6.4

1.14-15.1

ND

Anniston

MCL

ND

9.24 192 98.7

ND ND

PPM PPM PPM PPM

ND

⁰C

ND

1.66

MCL N/A 250 N/A N/A N/A

8– The Cleburne News, Thursday, April 24, 2013

Cleburne County football jamboree tickets on sale RIP DONOVAN

News Sports Correspondent

For the first time in about eight years, Cleburne County football fans will get a spring look at the Tigers against another team. Cleburne County head football coach Michael Shortt said Wednesday that his team will meet B.B. Comer as part of a 16-team football jamboree at Jacksonville State’s Burgess-Snow Field on Saturday, May 17.

Each of the participating schools is pre-selling tickets in order to reduce the likelihood of long lines at the stadium ticket windows on game day. Tickets are $7 and are good for the entire day of eight jamboree contests.

Tiger fans can buy tickets from May 1 through May 8 at Cleburne County High School’s main office during the

regular hours school is open. After May 8, tickets will only be available at JSU Stadium on the day of the game.

TV24 will air the game, too.

“This is an opportunity for the kids to play at Jacksonville State. That has a lot to do with it, playing in their stadium, playing on TV24,” Shortt said. “It kind of gives the kids something to be excited about. … This kind of got them excited. We’ve got it on the board, not who we’re playing, just the fact tha we’re playing on tv and playing at JSU. They’re excited about that – playing in a big stadium.”

Shortt said the Tigers and B.B. Comer are scheduled to play from 1:45 p.m. until 3 p.m. Each scrimmage will consist of two 15-minutes quarters. There will be no rush against punts, field goals or extra points and there will be no kickoffs.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CLEBURNE, COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASE NO. 2014-018 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LARRY KIMBRELL, Deceased TO: KIMBERLY PAYNE, 230 Hillcrest Rd Heflin, AL 36264 CARRI LAMBERT, 668 Co Rd 250 Newell, AL 36280 NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that SANDEE MCGUIRE, has applied for a hearing for the Petition for Letters of Administration in the above referenced cause. The court has appointed the 14th day of May, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. as the time for hearing.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Shannon C. Whitmore and Jennifer M. Whitmore, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc., on the 30th day of March, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama, in MORT Book 2005, Page 1561; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-1, Callable Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2005-1, by instrument recorded in MORT Book 2010, Page 1678, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-1, Callable Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2005-1, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on May 19, 2014, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the Northeast corner of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of 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 The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL April 10, 17, 24, 2014

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Madison W. Schoggins, a single man and Amber N. Richardson, a single woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Silverton Mortgage Specialists, Inc., on the 11th day of March, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Cleburne County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 2013, Page 864; said mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, by instrument recorded in Mortgage Book 2013, Page 3652, in the aforesaid Probate Office; the undersigned JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on April 7, 2014, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Cleburne County, Alabama, to-wit: Tract (1): Commence at a channel iron marking the NE corner of the NW 1/4-NE 1/4 of Section 16, T-15-S, R-11-E, thence S 00 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds W 798.53 feet along the East line of said forty to a vertical stone, thence leaving said forty line S 46 degrees 57 minutes 54 seconds West 1077.32 feet to a point in the center of Cane Creek, thence along said center of said creek the following bearings and distances; North 52 degrees 12 minutes 43 seconds West 105.83 feet to a point, thence North 27 degrees 41 Minutes 43 Seconds West 188.07 feet to a point, thence North 12 degrees 24 minutes 43 seconds West 112.61 feet to a point, said point being the Point of Beginning, thence leaving said center of said creek North 89 degrees 29 minutes 55 seconds West 314.99 feet to a 1/2inch rebar (Bailey), thence North 12 degrees 34 minutes 48 seconds West 315.12 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar capped (Bailey), thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 29 seconds East 335.34 feet to a point in the center of said creek, thence along the center of said creek South 04 degrees 55 minutes 23 seconds West 61.35 feet to a point, thence continue along center of said creek South 12 degrees 16 minutes 49 seconds East, 251.77 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Tract (2): Commence at a channel iron marking the NE corner of the NW 1/4-NE 1/4 of Section 16, T-15-S, R-11-E, thence South 00 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds West 798.53 feet along the East line of said forty to a vertical stone, thence leaving said forty line South 46 degrees 57 minutes 54 seconds West 1077.32 feet to a point in the center of Cane Creek, thence along said center of said creek the following bearings and distances: North 52 degrees 12 minutes 43 seconds West 105.83 feet to a point, thence North 27 degrees 41 Minutes 43 Seconds West 188.67 feet to a point, thence North 12 degrees 16 minutes 49 seconds West 251.77 feet to a point, thence N 04 degrees 55 minutes 23 seconds East 61.35 feet to a point, said point being the Point of Beginning, thence leaving said center of said creek North 89 degrees 27 minutes 29 seconds West 335.34 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar capped (Bailey), thence North 12 degrees 32 minutes 51 seconds West 43.28 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar capped (Bailey) on the Southerly R/W of Cleburne County Road Number 444 (50 foot R/W) (aka Old Georgia Road), thence South 84 degrees 58 minutes 08 seconds East 346.20 feet along said R/W to a point in the center of said creek South 00 degrees 30 minutes 44 seconds west 15.06 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Property Street Address: 238 County Road 444, Fruithurst, AL 36262 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

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

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mortgagee/Transferee Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 315204 The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 05/19/2014 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama.

The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL April 24, 2014 Notice of Public Auction of Abandoned Vehicle Please take NOTICE that Camp’s Offroad will offer for sale by sealed bids to the highest bidder for cash the following abandoned motor vehicle: 1997 Ford F150 VIN: 1FTZF1868WNB32875 The public auction will be held at 1718 County Road 8 Heflin, Al. 36264 at 10 a.m. on May 27, 2014.

The Seller shall have a right to reject any bid that is unreasonably low and may postpone the public auction until another specified time and place. In addition, the Seller expressly reserves the right to bid and purchase at the public auction.

The Cleburne News April 17, April 24, 2014 Notice To Contractors Federal Aid Project No. STPNU-HSIP-0046(505) CLEBURNE COUNTY, Alabama Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10 AM., April 25, 2014, and at that time publicly opened for constructing the following: SAFETY WIDENING, RESURFACING, AND TRAFFIC STRIPE ON SR-46 FROM WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF HEFLIN TO WEST OF THE OVERPASS BRIDGE AT I-20

abama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.

In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.

The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.

The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of The Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.

JOHN R. COOPER Transportation Director The Cleburne News April 10, 17, 24, 2014 Please be advised that the Cleburne County Commission has passed a resolution to vacate the section of CR 62 on each side of the Tallapoosa River from the present Cameron West property line, east to the intersection with CR 457, approximately 480 feet east of the Tallapoosa River.

The length of the closed road is approximately 3435 feet, or 0.65 miles. The title to the road vests in the abutting landowners from this point forward, although the vacation shall not deprive any property owners along the road the right to ingress and egress, to and from their property.

The Cleburne News April 24, 2014

STATE OF ALABAMA CLEBURNE COUNTY

Probate Court Case #2014-014 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CATHERINE NELL MCCORMICK, DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased, CATHERINE NELL MCCORMICK, having been granted to ERNEST EARL MCCORMICK JR., as personal Representative, on the 1st day of April, 2014, in the Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, by the honorable Ryan Robertson, 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.

Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate

The Length Of This Project Is: The Cleburne News 4.755 Miles.

Cleburne Co., AL The total amount of uncomplet- April 10, 17, 24, 2014 ed work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the STATE OF amount of his or her qualification certificate.

ALABAMA The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Fifty (50) Working Days.

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PROBATE COURT CASE # 2014-026 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH E. HALE, A Bidding Proposal may be DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS purchased for $5.00.

Plans may be purchased for Letters of Testamentary in the estate of JOESPH E. HALE, $3.00 per set. deceased having been granted Plans and Proposals are avail- to RONNIE ELLISON, as Perable at the Alabama Depart- sonal Representative on the ment of Transportation, 1409 24th day of March, 2014, by Coliseum Boulevard, Room the Honorable Ryan RobertE-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. son, Judge of Probate Court of Checks should be made pay- Cleburne County, Alabama, able to the Alabama Depart- notice is hereby given that all ment of Transportation. Plans persons having claims against and Proposals will be mailed said estate are hereby required only upon receipt of remit- to present the same within the tance.

No refunds will be time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. made.

Ryan Robertson Minimum wage rates for this Judge of Probate project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of La- The Cleburne News bor and are set forth in the ad- Cleburne Co., AL vertised specifications.

This April 24, & May 1, 8, 2014 project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety STATE OF Standards Act and its implementing regulations.

ALABAMA A 3.00% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required.

Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum $10,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.

The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract. The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $1,304,151 To $1,593,963 The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act. Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Al-

COUNTY OF CLEBURNE

PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2014-014 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF NELLIE GAY ZANER, DECEASED Letters of Administration upon the Estate of NELLIE GAY ZANER, having been granted to LARRY E. BELL, as Personal Representative, on the 8th day of April, 2014, in the Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, by the Honorable Ryan Robertson, 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.

Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate The Cleburne News Cleburne Co., AL April 17, 24, May 1, 2014

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Heflin Taekwondo students went to Jackson, Miss., in March for a competition and brought back a national championship title.

The 13 students on the school’s demonstration team won first place for their performance, which included breaking boards, sparring, tumbling and synchronized movements all set to music, said Paula Smith, who owns the tae kwon do school with her husband, Chad.

Winning felt like hitting the lottery, said Chase Smith, 13, her son and a member of the team. He was really surprised because he thought the second place team had beaten them.

“I was excited,” said his sister, Ashley Smith, 10, another team member. “So excited I went and jumped in a freezing cold pool.”

That wasn’t the only celebrating the students did. They also cut their coach’s hair, the 10-year-old said. He had offered the haircut as a reward if the students did well at the competition, Paula Smith said. The students cut his long hair during the awards ceremony at the tournament, she said.

“That was the funnest part,” Ashley Smith said, although she said he didn’t look so good after the initial haircut. He’s since had it fixed up, Paula Smith said.

The tournament was put on by Taekwondo United, a cooperative with more than 50 member schools from 13 states, according to its website. Paula Smith said the cooperative puts on two national tournaments a year, but only one for demo teams.

Heflin competed against four other teams from California, Texas, Louisiana and North Carolina, she said.

The students tried out to be on the demo team in July, Smith said. It’s the second year the school has had a demo team, she said. The first year, the team competed in a regional competition and placed third out of three.

“We really amped it up and brought it this year,” Smith said.

Chase Smith was on the team last year and again this year, he said. Last year was a “building year” for the team, he said. They gained experience and momentum.

“Feeling like we really should have done better really drove us,” the teen said.

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This year’s routine was better and the students were really committed to the team, he said.

The students had to be at least a green belt to try out for the team, said Paula Smith. The belts in order are white, yellow, orange, green, purple, blue, brown, red and black. All the team members were either red or black belts by the time they competed, she said. They had been practicing the routine all the way up to the Sunday before they competed.

Benjamin Casey, 11, said he tried out for the team after watching the 2013 team perform.

“I thought it was really cool,” Casey said.

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“I was also happy that all those practices paid off,” he added.

On average, the students will compete in two national competitions and two regional competitions a year through the cooperative, Paula Smith said.

The students will head to Anaheim, Calif., for an individual national competition on Sept. 19 and 20, she said. The school had also sponsored an area tournament in January 2013 in Heflin, Smith said. Nearly 200 competitors came to that tournament, she said. She hopes to host another area tournament in January 2015.

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This is the eighth time in three years the department has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration to accept prescription drugs, Turley wrote.

It’s an opportunity for residents to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by removing the potentially dangerous drugs from their homes, Turley wrote.

“Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse,” he wrote. “In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines — flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash — both pose potential safety and health hazards.”

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