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Residents gather on Square to pray the beginning and at the end of the service.

Kingston, director of technology for the Jacksonville School System, said he believes this This was Anthony Kingston’s first year to take is a good opportunity for the city’s residents to part in the annual National Day of Prayer on the come together to pray for their city and their Square. Kingston said the day mean a lot to him, and he was honored to be asked to say the prayer at ■ See PRAYER, page 9

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National Day of Prayer was observed on the Square Thursday.

Those attending formed a circle, held hands and prayed.

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Farmers Market now open on Saturdays

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The last of the strawberries at Farmers Market Saturday.

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Sporting a patriotic theme and holding a red ribbon is Jaden Echols and Peanut at Paws for a Cause last Saturday. SEE STORY ON PAGE 14.

Emery McFry was among those who visited the Farmers Market in the pocket park behind Roma’s Saturday. The Farmers Market is now open from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays until Nov. 1. On June 2, it will be open from 4-6 p.m. on Mondays until Sept. 1. It accepts EBT, debit and credit cards and SFMNP food vouchers.

German friends visit Klaus Duncan

Tourists visit German-Italian cemetery

BY LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service A small group of German citizens clustered at the prisoner of war cemetery at McClellan Tuesday and sang a song to honor fallen soldiers.

Not one of them said they knew any of the 26 German soldiers or three Italian men who were buried at the site during World War II, but some fought tears. It was somber

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moment for the group, many of whom lost their fathers to the war before they were old enough to enter middle school.

“My dad never came home. Who knows where he is?” said Klaus Duncan, 74, an American citizen and Jacksonville resident who grew up in Germany and lost his father during the Normandy invasion. “Hopefully somebody takes care of it, but I doubt it.”

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TOWN & GOWN

There and back: A journey to the literary capital

By Heather Greene When Jacksonville State University English instructor Ms. Gena Christopher discussed the annual Alabama Writers Symposium event in our undergraduate Alabama literature class, I knew I had to go.

Ms. Christopher, a lover of Southern literature with a contagious enthusiasm, teaches, to our knowledge, the only undergraduate Alabama literature course in existence and the only class where you will find good ol’ Southern fried chicken, cornbread, and fried tomatoes straight out of Fanny Flagg’s Whistle Stop Café on the menu for the final exam.

For many years I have loved and been fascinated with Southern literature, primarily To Kill a Mockingbird and the elusive Harper Lee. Perhaps my captivation with Monroeville, which markets itself as the “Literary Capital of Alabama,” and the mysterious Harper Lee began after reading To Kill a Mockingbird in the eighth grade and learning that Ms. Lee is often equated with the reclusive Boo Radley character of the novel. My interest was fueled as I sat watching the 1962 film for the first time in the old Pitman Theater in downtown Gadsden for an anniversary showing with Mary Badham (‘Scout Finch’) and Phillip Alford (‘Jem Finch’), the two child actors who brought Lee’s book to life on the silver screen.

When I learned that the Alabama Writers Symposium, a large gathering of authors and artists from all across the state of Alabama, was open to all, I immediately placed it on my personal bucket list. Having free time this April after recently completing my master’s degree, I decided that this would be the year to put a checkmark on that bucket list item.

And so I packed up every unsigned book that I own of Alabama literature by living authors, because you never know who you might meet along such a journey.

During the Alabama Writers Symposium awards luncheon, Jacksonville State University was well represented, as JSU’s own Dr. Gloria Horton presented the 2014 Eugene CurrentGarcia Award for Alabama’s Distinguished Literary Scholar to Dr. Wayne Flynt of Auburn University.

Childress As president of the Association of College English Teachers of Alabama (ACETA), Dr. Horton explains that the ACETA has always had the honor of selecting the recipient of the award since its inception many years ago.

“It was a great honor to be able to recognize this year’s recipient, Wayne Flynt, for all his contributions to writing and literature in his home state, Alabama,” states Dr. Horton.

Interestingly enough, Mark Childress, one of the authors we had studied in Ms. Christopher’s class a couple of years back, was the 2014 recipient of the Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s Distinguished Writer.

During his acceptance speech, I feel that Childress helped me put my questions regarding Harper Lee at rest, as Childress noted that he and many of the other successful writers in Alabama were inspired to become

writers “because of Harper Lee.” I then realized that Ms. Lee has become an overarching figure of literary success and inspiration for aspiring Southern writers.

While studying Childress in class, we had taken the “divide and conquer” approach to his works, as each student selected a Childress novel to read, research, and inform the class about. With perhaps a little too much enthusiasm, I told Childress about the experience of studying his work, how this method left all of us eager to read more of it and, ultimately, encouraged us to explore more Alabama literature.

Reading and classroom discussions are invaluable parts of an education; however, this weekend event allowed me to go a step further, to take the JSU classroom experience and make it a living, breathing reality.

Watching Mark Childress beckon me to join him and the other attendees on the dance floor for the “boogie” night on the Friday evening of the event was like watching something I had read about come to life, like having my class reading assignments take on a tangibility of their own.

While Harper Lee has loomed as the Southern figure of literary inspiration for more than 50 years, JSU actually harbors quite a number of inspirational figures who have prompted students to pursue their dreams.

I am so very thankful I had such JSU teachers as Ms. Christopher and the many others in my field of study who helped bring enthusiasm, passion and life to the classroom literary discussions, stirring a desire in me to go beyond the classroom experience and walk around among the tangible literary society of the South.

For more information on how you can get started on your JSU journey, please visit www.jsu.edu

How angry are schoolteachers, state employees?

The 2014 Regular Legislative Session, which ended last month, was the last of the quadrennium. It ended on the same note it began on four years ago. This group of super majority Republican legislators has placed an indelible conservative stamp on Alabama state government.

There has been no benchmark right wing social issue that has failed to be addressed. They began in the first year with what they proclaimed was the most pervasive anti illegal immigrant legislation in the country. It was quickly cast aside in a cursory federal court opinion as unconstitutional.

Then came a far-reaching pro gun bill that was designed for the 1890’s Wild West. This year they passed an anti abortion bill, which the sponsors as well as any sixth grade civics student, should know is unconstitutional. It is not even close to being in line with Roe v. Wade.

These theatrical panderings play well to Alabama’s conservative electorate. During the 1960’s Alabama legislators spent entire sessions passing meaningless resolutions espousing anti-segregation edicts. This group has taken a page from that era with their posturing.

For example, they passed legislation stating Alabama does not have to comply with Obama Care. I am sure that will have a lot of influence in deterring a piece of federal legislation. The last time I checked we were still a part of the United States so that same sixth grade civics student can instruct the legislature of Alabama that federal law supersedes state law.

Well at least it makes for good politics.

George Wallace was Steve the master of it. These Flowers guys are novices.

Wallace stood in the schoolhouse door by George. We want to send them a message.

The problem with Inside The Statehouse spending the entire legislative session passing popular but blatantly unconstitutional measures is that it cost money. At least George Wallace paid to send Washington a message. He was a progressive at heart. The state’s economy was not in the doldrums and Wallace passed tax increase measures to make up any shortfalls.

To the contrary, this group is determined to not raise any new revenue. You have got to give them credit.

They are consistent. They are as conservative on fiscal actions as they are on social issues.

The State General Fund is in dire straits. That is the fund that has to pay to defend these measures. The General Fund has had no new money since 1983 when George Wallace was in the first year of his last term.

Things like cars, gas, desks and computers have gone up a lot in 30 years yet the General Fund has had no increase in revenue.

This fund, unlike the Education Trust Fund, cannot

grow itself out of its dilemma because all of the growth taxes, which are primarily sales and income taxes, are earmarked for the Education Budget. Medicaid and prison costs have grown exponentially. These two money-eating monsters have driven the poor General Fund to the wall.

Essentially, the Legislature has balanced both the State General Fund and Education Trust Fund on the backs of state employees and teachers during this quadrennium.

Both of these groups have taken pay cuts over this fouryear period. They were required to pay more for their health insurance and retirement benefits in the first year and have not had any pay increase to offset this loss in take home pay.

There is one note of hypocrisy on the part of legislators when they say they are different than their Democratic predecessor majorities. They continue to put pork in the Education Budget to dole out in their districts just like they ridiculed the Democrats for doing in prior years.

Some of these state senators are going to find out that some of these schoolteachers are not going to forget come Election Day. There are also a lot of retired schoolteachers who have not gotten a cost of living raise in four years either. These folks vote. We will see how mad they are in a few weeks.

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.

Calhoun Pickers epitomizes recycling, making crafts Cleburne County native Arminda Cavender learned from an Auburn University professor the importance of owning one’s own business. She put his words into practice when she leased the former Kitchin’s building at the intersection of Alabama 202/U.S. 431. Now she is running her own business, Calhoun Pickers. Recently, I visited the antique mall/indoor market.

Vendors were hauling merchandise in, and shoppers were hauling merchandise out. An air of excitement permeated the place.

Some booths are so new that their owners had not finished decorating them; yet many owners have given their booths names: Kyner Creative Corner,

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Treasured Creations, Koodlebugs, Sammies, Uncle Ray, Miss B’s Boutique, Sherry A & J’s, and Picture Kughn This. Typical market merchandise filled most of the freshly painted booths, and the prices were great.

Sherry-Go-Round Employee Regina Honts said booth owners are encouraged to keep prices low so that the merchandise sells well.

Jack Ponder of Ed’s Place, which Ponder named after his handyman grandfather, said he and his wife Pam recently cleaned out a parent’s home and were going to rent a storage unit.

“We got to thinking that we didn’t really want to keep all of the things we were storing,” said Ponder. “This way, we will pay that same rent as on a storage unit, make a little money, and rid ourselves of items we do not need.” Of course, he also plans to keep the booth full of items that he picks up at yard and estate sales.

“We’ll do this as long as we enjoy it,” he added.

“I’ve been very happy with the success,” said Cavender. “I signed the lease in October and started in November.”

Cavender, family, and friends passed out flyers at local parking lots and festivals. People started inquiring, and one of the inquiries was from Honts, who is now

the executive assistant.

“I retired from the state and started crocheting,” said Honts. “I rented a booth to sell my items and liked Arminda so much that I asked her if I could work here when she was ready to hire someone.”

Honts didn’t wait too long, and she now helps Cavender work the mall hours, 10-6 on Tuesdays-Saturdays, and 1-5 on Sundays. It’s a great place to browse and pick up gifts, household and personal items, and make new friends.

Also, I enjoyed visiting Calhoun Pickers because it is in a memorable place. My mother worked at Kitchin’s for many years, and I remember shopping there during each stage of my life.

“A lot of people come in and say they remember shopping in the building when they were younger,” said Cavender. She remembers buying her dresses and shoes there when she was growing up.

Cavender said she could not have opened the new business without her parents, Dorothy Thrower and Bobby Cavender, and her brothers, Steven and Robert.

Cavender has a special thanks for her 12-year-old son, Jackson, who missed his mother at his ballgames but was understanding about her new endeavor. They have all pitched in to help, along with friends, which makes Cavender thankful. Also, she appreciates the positive feedback she has had from customers.

Calhoun Pickers, like the other antique and craft stores in the area, provides a form of entertainment for those of us who love to shop or just browse.

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Ledbetter speaks to JSU graduates LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service

Calhoun County native Lilly Ledbetter has become accustomed to telling people across the country how she became known as an advocate for fair pay, and on Friday she shared her story to a crowd in Jacksonville State University.

Ledbetter, who famously sued her former employer, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, was the featured speaker at JSU’s spring graduation ceremony. It took about 15 minutes for her to explain how her decision to fight for fair pay led to a U.S. Supreme Court case, a federal act that bears her name and speaking engagements across the country.

“The Ledbetter Act wasn’t named for me because I was cheated and I wasn’t asked to come speak to you because I was cheated,” Ledbetter said. “All these things are because I fought back.”

About 600 students sat in folding chairs on the field at JSU Stadium facing Ledbetter as she spoke. University officials said the students represented the largest graduating class in JSU history; the total number of students earning degrees this spring is 728, but more than 100 did not participate in the ceremony.

Behind the students a crowd large enough to fill the stadium seating on the south side of the field looked on.

“Women like her have made such strides for us that it makes it possible for me to do what I am today,” said Kimberly Stiles, a graduate who is being commissioned in the Army and one day hopes to make it to the White House. “I just think it’s awesome.”

In her lawsuit Ledbetter asserted that, during almost two decades of work as a manager at the Goodyear plant in Gadsden, she received substantially less pay than men who did similar work.

Obituaries

COPPOCK

Jacksonville - Funeral service for Jimmy L. Coppock, 71, was held Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the K.L. Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Center Chapel with the Rev. Leslee Bailey officiating. Burial was held in Friendship Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 30, 2014, from 5 - 7 p.m.

Mr. Coppock died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at RMC in Anniston.

He is survived by his daughter, Lynne Coppock Humphrey and her husband Jerry; his son, Jimmy A. Coppock and

his wife Cynthia; four sisters, Jo Ann Darcy, Ernestine Andrews and her husband Wayne, Alice McFall and her husband Roger and Kathy Huey and her husband Greg; one brother, Samuel Coppock; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Michael Andrews, Matt Andrews, Jeremy George, Greg Turner, James Turner and Joey Turner.

Mr. Coppock was a member of Tredegar Chapel Congregational Holiness Church. He was an Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam War Era. Mr. Coppock retired from the Anniston Army Depot.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce A. Turner Coppock; his parents, Samuel and Addie Browning Coppock.

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

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Community Capsule • Dementia and Alzheimers’ Support Group will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Jacksonville Senior Center from 2:30-4 p.m.

A counselor will facilitate the meetings. For more information call Andrea Morris at 256-435-9199 • Five eating healthy workshops developed by the U. S. Department of Health and Services and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, will be presented at the Cane Creek Community Garden and Education Center, 77 Justice Ave. The workshops are designed for individuals and families to come together in a fun and interactive setting to learn about eating healthier and putting more activity into their everyday life. The workshops will be from 1-2 p.m. Call Sharon Haynes at 256-975-0089 for more information. They are: • May 6, Eating Healthy on a Budget and Tips for Losing Weight and Keeping It Off; • May 13, Making Healthy Eating Part of Your Total Lifestyle •May 20, Physical Activity Is Key to Living Well.

• The Maj. Dwayne Williams 7th Memorial Golf Classic will be May 10 at the Silver Lakes Golf Course in Glencoe. The shotgun start will be at 8 a.m. There will be a two-person scramble format.

Registration fee is $90 per player. Contact Nancy Turner at nturner@jsu.edu or 256-453-8607 for more information.

• A series of free gardening programs sponsored by the Calhoun County Master Gardaeners will be held from noon - 1 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month from April through September at Cane Creek Community Gardens, McClellan. Please bring your lunch. For more information call the Calhoun County Extension Office at 256-237-1621. The following programs are scheduled.

•Propagating Hydrangeas. Lunch and Learn, May: 28: David Doggett, Jefferson County Master Gardener.

•June 25: Hayes Jackson, ACES, “Sensational Salvias” •July 23: Dani Carroll, ACES, “Creating a Bee Friendly Garden” •Aug. 27: Jason Powell, Petals from the Past, “Tough Plants for Southern Gardens.”

•Sept. 24: Hayes Jackson, ACES, “Easy Plants for Difficult Places.”

• The 4H Tree Amigos Master Gardener volunteers are having a “Clean out the Greenhouse Sale” from 8-11 a.m. May 31 at Cane Creek Community Gardens at McClellan, 77 Justice Ave. Prices on all remaining plants will be marked down. There is still a wide selection of unusual

perennials, ornamental shrubs, and trees available for purchase, including some not offered at the first sale. Call the Calhoun County Extension Office at 256-237-1621 for more information. Proceeds benefit the 4H Program at Coosa Valley Attention Home.

• The White Plains Alumni Association is having a membership drive. Those eligible are graduates of White Plains, attendees who may not have graduated, and persons who may not have attended White Plains but desires to support the schools and students. The White Plains Alumni Association awarded four $1,000 college scholarships to deserving White Plains seniors last year. Donations pay for these annual scholarships. For more information call Alvin Robertson at 256-236-8780, Bill Ward at 256-236-3629, Brenda Morgan at 256-435-3725 or Norman Parker at 256-447-7563.

• The Calhoun County Community Band meets every Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Jacksonville High School band room.

• Bradford Health Services has free family support meetings from 5-6 Monday nights at 1701 B Pelham Rd., S., Suite D (Brookstone Building next to RMC Jacksonville). The meeting is for anyone experiencing behavioral problems with a loved one, has a family member of any age with drug or alcohol problems, needs help coping with a loved one’s drug or alcohol problems or needs help making decision on how to help a family member of any age. A counselor will facilitate the meetings.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon each Thursday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 400 Chinabee Ave., just off the square. Call 847-0909.

• A Narcotics Anonymous group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First United Methodist Church behind McDonald’s. For more information, call Pearl Williams at 435-4881.

• The Friday Night Opry Show is presented from 6:30-9:30 Friday nights at the Golden Saw Music Hall in the Williams community. Call 4354696.

• Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12step program, meets every Friday night at First Baptist Church. Dinner is served at 5:30. Large group meetings with worship and praise bands and guest speakers begin at 6:30. Small share/support groups meet after that at 7:30 p.m., followed with cake and fellowship. Call 435-7263 or 2252492.

• The Jacksonville Aspiring Writers Group meets from 4 to 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the public library.

Police Report April 28 • Third degree domestic violence reported in the 200 block of Greenleaf Street Southwest.

• Third degree criminal mischief, and menacing reported at 100 block of D Street Southwest.

• Third degree domestic violence reported in the 600 block of Old Broadwell Mill Road.

April 29 • Third degree domestic violence reported in the 600 block of Francis Street East.

• Harrassment reported at the 500 block of South Pelham Road.

May 2 • Domestic dispute reported in the 300 block of Nisbet Street Northwest.

• Third degree theft of lost

property reported in the Public Square.

• Third degree domestic violence reported in the 300 block of Nisbet Street Northwest.

May 3 • Domestic dispute reported in the 1000 block of Pelham Road South.

• Third degree domestic violence and obstructing government operations reported in the 200 block of Southwest Coffee Street.

• Second degree robbery reported in the 100 block of D Street Southwest.

• Third degree domestic violence reported in the 400 block of Church Avenue Northeast • Domestic dispute reported in the 600 block of South Pelham Road

May 4 • Suspicious fire reported in the 200 block of Dorothy Drive.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 400 block of Madison Avenue Northwest.

• Third degree criminal mischief reported in the 400 block of Madison Avenue Northwest.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 500 block of Mountain Street Northwest.

• Second degree theft of property reported in the 700 block of Gardner Drive Southeast.

• Third degree theft of property reported in the 1000 block of Francis Street West.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 200 block of Mountain Street Northwest.

Arrests April 28 • Jeremiah William Elkins: failure to appear in court • Michael Allen Haskett: domestic violence • Jessica Leigh King: do-

mestic violence • Tara Diane Jackson: obstructing governmental operations May 1 • Rokesha Deana Johnson:

harassing communications May 2 • Antonio Deon Rowe: burglary (third degree) • Jennifer Michelle Grubbs Orr: theft of article from auto

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Former J’ville resident is Piedmont’s first lady Cynthia Gillespie Baker enjoys painting

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MARGARET ANDERSON News Editor

ynthia Gillespie met the mayor of Piedmont on a blind date. She lived in Jacksonville, and he lived in Piedmont. They went to a Piedmont High School basketball game.

Cynthia can’t remember who they played, but she remembers liking her date a lot.

After dating four years, they were married on Dec. 20, 1973. They’ll celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary this year.

Their marriage produced two daughters.

Ann VonEberstein and her husband Vince, live in Gulf Shores, where Ann works for the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. Their son, Brady, 15, is a ninth grade student.

Amy Pike and her husband Corey live in Piedmont.

Amy teaches second grade at Piedmont Elementary. They have four children. Hunter is a freshman at Kentucky State University, Madison attends Piedmont High, Brock goes to Piedmont Middle School, and Trevor is in third grade at Piedmont Elementary.

The Baker house isn’t empty since the children moved away. A cat, Lucy, and a dog, Bama, share their home with Cynthia and Bill.

After graduating from Jacksonville High School in 1972, Cynthia attended Jacksonville State University where she received a degree in early childhood education.

Born in Spartanburg, S. C., Cynthia never lived anywhere long at a time until her family moved to Jacksonville when her father as named manager of Union Yarn Mill. They moved from Spartanburg to Puerto Rico when she was 3, lived in Puerto Rico three years, then moved to Jasper. Their next stop was Jacksonville. She was in third grade.

Cynthia has taught school at Piedmont Elementary School for the past 37 years. The first five years, she taught grades five through seven. Since then, she’s taught third grade each year.

Retirement will come next year.

“It’s one of those things when you know it’s the right time,” she said. “I’ll be 60 then. Bill is retired, and I’m looking forward to us spending more time with our grandchildren. We go to just about all of their games now.

We’re very involved in that. When I retire we can visit our children in Gulf Shores more often.”

The first lady of Piedmont said she’s also looking

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Cynthia Baker in front of her Piedmont Elementary classroom. forward to working in her yard, perhaps travel some, volunteer and read more.

“I’ve never been able to volunteer,” she said. “Now, I’ll be able to do that and read some books that I haven’t had time to read. I like suspense and mysteries and anything having to do with animals.”

Cynthia will also probably spend more time drawing and painting. She minored in art college and took art classes in high school “I’ve always loved it,” she said. “That’s one of my quiet things that I can do.”

Cynthia said her favorite things to paint are probably flowers and anything having to do with nature.

She is a member of First Baptist Church where she sings in the choir and is one of two teachers in a women’s class, The Way. The other teacher is Sheila Harper.

Cynthia said she fully supports her husband in his position as Piedmont’s mayor.

“I know he truly has his heart in what is good for Piedmont,” he said. “It has its ups and downs, but I always know in the end that whatever he says or does, it’s for the betterment of Piedmont. He went from his second retirement to the office of mayor, and he goes to that office every day. He truly loves the city. I’m very proud of him.”

Cynthia’s parents are the late Bill and Pat Gillespie.

Her brother, Charles Gillespie, lives in Blytheville, Ark. Her other brother, Paul, lives in Chantilly, Va., near Washington, D. C. Her sister, Tina Auchenpaugh, lives in Hiram, Ga. Cynthia said when she and Bill married, she basically took a recipe and went from there, hoping it would work.

Nowadays, they eat out often. She said Bill likes to cook and is fairly good at it, but he likes it even better when she helps him.

Most of her cooking is done when all the family is home.

(Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)

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BACON WRAPPED GREEN BEANS 2 – 16 oz. cans whole green beans 1 lb. thin sliced bacon (cut in half) ¾ stick butter ½ c. brown sugar ½ t. garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste Wrap ½ piece of uncooked bacon around a bundle of 7 or 8 beans. Heat melted butter, sugar

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QUICK AND EASY BRUNSWICK STEW 1 lb. frozen pre-cooked pork 2 lg. cans chicken 1 – 16 oz. pkg. frozen shoepeg corn 1 – 16 oz. pkg. frozen baby lima beans 1 (14-16) oz. can diced potatoes 2 cans died tomatoes 2 sm. cans tomato sauce ½ - ¾ c. of your favorite barbecue sauce 4 chicken bouillon cubes Salt and pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together in a large pot. Add about 3 c. water. It should be soupy looking but not so dry it would stick to the bottom of the pot and burn. You can add water if mixture is too dry.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Kitty Stone Elementary kindergarteners celebrate Earth Day

The kindergarten class of Kitty Stone Elementary School had a field trip to Cane Creek Community Gardens at McClellan on April 2 to celebrate Earth Day. They planted seeds, attended a wildlife show, met farm animals, took a hay ride and had an outdoor adventure in the woods. The students were accompanied by teachers and parents.

The Calhoun County Extension Office hosted the event; Commissioner Rudy Abbott and Downing's General Store were sponsors.

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Kitty Stone Tech Team brings home wins Students compete at tech fair in Montgomery

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS EDITOR

Brigett Stewart said she couldn’t be more proud of the Kitty Stone Elementary Tech Team which competed at the Alabama State Technology Fair over the weekend at the Auburn University campus in Montgomery.

“We took 16 kids to compete at the state level, and they all placed either first or second in their categories,” said Stewart.

“They’ve worked many long hours on their projects and competed at the local, regional and now state level.”

Stewart said she’s blown away by their awesomeness.

Working alongside Stewart was gifted teacher Caroline Arthur. The two co-sponsored the KSES Technology and Robotics Team this year, coaching the students as an after school program each Wednesday.

Level I (Grades 3-4) first place winners in Hardware Robotics (Hunger Tank) are Tyler Grace Reyes, Christian Barnett, Drew

Pridgen and Noah Weathers.

Second place winners (Soccer Rocker) are Kelcie Comisac, Xander Jennings, Mason Terrell and Joshua Turner.

In Web Design (Endangered Amazon Animals), Amanda Cunigan won second place.

Christian Barnett won first place in the state IT Test.

In Level II competition (Grades 5-6), first place winners in Hardware Robotics (M.G.R.R.C.) were Brandon Barnett, Kyuna Kim, Parker Comisac and Jacob Hitchcock.

Second place winners in Web Design (JaxFitKids) were Lily Vernon, Brooke Raulerson and Hannah Grace Weathers.

Stewart started the robotics team with the gifted students last year as a result of a grant from Alabama Power. When her position changed to digital instructional specialist, she didn’t want to give up coaching robotics.

“Mrs. Arthur took my place as the gifted teacher, but didn’t know anything about robotics,” said Stewart. “So we figured out a way to work together after

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Members of the Kitty Stone Elementary Tech Team are, front row, from left: Noah Weathers, Joshua Turner, Xander Jennings, Mason Terrell and Kelcie Comisac. Second row: Christian Barnett, Jacob Hitchcock, Amanda Cunigan, Tyler Grace Reyes and Drew Pridgen. Third row: Brigett Stewart, Brandon Barnett, Lily Vernon, Hannah Grace Weathers, Parker Comisac, Kyuna Kim, Brooke Raulerson and Caroline Arthur. school so she could learn and I could continue doing what I love -- coaching robotics and teaching kids.”

Stewart said it’s been a long process filled with a mix of hard

work, creativity, lots of problem solving and collaboration between the teams.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better ending, with every student placing first or second

at the state level,” she said.

“Mrs. Arthur and I are very proud.”

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CLUB NEWS

Sigma Chapter of DKG conducts three ceremonies The April 10 meeting of Sigma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an honor society of women educators, was held at the Anniston Museum of Natural History with President Gloria Horton presiding and welcoming those present.

The Mission Statement was read by Angela Morgan and a brief inspiration was presented by Suzanne Cunningham, who also led the recitation of the Collect. The first of three meaningful ceremonies held during the afternoon meeting was a memorial service for longtime Piedmont educator, Mary Edna Naugher. In a eulogy given by Membership Committee Chairman, Juanita Badgett, Ms. Naugher was remembered as a business teacher who gave much dedicated service to her school and community.

To conclude the ceremony, a white rose was placed among an arrangement of red roses in remembrance, after which Mrs. Badgett sang “One White Rose.”

During the business session, members were reminded of the opportunity to make donations for the March and April projects, Schools for Africa and the American Cancer Society. In the Music/Related Arts segment, members learned of the background of Handel’s Messiah, which the composer wrote in 21 days, working around the clock.

Jane Batey, Sigma Chapter Treasurer, who is music director and pianist at her church, spoke of the difficulty of performing the music and told that a shortened version is sometimes used. Although now traditionally performed at Christmas, this magnificent oratorio was originally heard at Easter, first on April 13, 1749, in Dublin, Ireland.

The ceremony for installation of officers for 2014-2016 was prepared by Judy Douthit, Nominations Committee chair-

man, and led by Sandra Sudduth, Nominations Committee member. Those installed were Gloria Horton, President; Angela Morgan, Vice-president; Karen Burnham, Secretary; Jane Batey, Treasurer; and Sherry Butler, Parliamentarian. All are serving as they did last biennium, except Karen Burnham, who is replacing longtime Secretary, Juanita Badgett. Each incoming officer was given a red rose with gold ribbon as part of the ceremony, in which each officer promised to execute her duties faithfully.

Members present also promised to support their officers and advance the purposes of the Society.

Initiation of two new members, Gena Christopher and Judy Glass, was particularly meaningful as they were made aware of the symbols of the Society and its seven purposes. The Society colors of red and gold with Greek letters were displayed on a table runner, and all watched as the initiates lighted smaller red candles and placed them within the triangle of larger red candles to signify their commitment to membership. This ceremony was conducted by Mrs. Badgett, Mrs. Cunningham, and Mrs. Horton, members of the Membership Committee. New members completed their initiation as they were given a red rose with gold ribbon and their membership book.

Greetings and good wishes from members followed.

After announcements, appreciation was expressed to Sandra Sudduth, hostess, for refreshments; and her door prize went to Judy Douthit. The meeting was adjourned after the singing of the Delta Kappa Gamma Song. The next meeting will be held on September 9.

JSU drama to present ‘Fool for Love’ May 15-18 Winner of Obie Award Jacksonville State University’s Drama Department will present Sam Shepard’s “Fool for Love” on May 15-18 at the Ernest Stone Performing Arts Center on campus.

Directed by Michael Boynton, this production stars JSU students Joshua Cody Hunt, Carrie Shaw, Cody Hayes and Maurice Winsell.

Winner of the Obie Award for Best New American Play (1984), Sam Shepard’s powerful modern drama explores the destructive relationship of childhood friends turned lovers. May is hiding out in a motel in the Mojave Desert and hoping to start a new life when Eddie arrives to try and win her back. The past haunts them as the desire of one generation wreaks havoc in the next through dark secrets, jealousy and betrayal in this darkly funny drama. Shepard’s play explores the destructive nature of love and its power to distort memory and truth.

This play is recommended for audiences 16 and older as it contains mature themes and adult language.

Performances will be Thursday-Saturday, May 15-17 at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

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FFA district president speaks at Exchange Club Anna Pollard will compete at state June 3

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS EDITOR

When the Exchange Club met Thursday at the Community Center, members heard one of the club’s youngest speakers.

Anna Pollard, a ninth grade student at Jacksonville High School, is president of the JHS Future Farmers of America. This is her second year of membership.

Anna won first place in FFA’s public speaking at district competition. She recited her speech, “A Field of Dreamers,” the same subject she’ll speak on at state competition in Auburn on June 3.

In “A Field of Dreamers” Anna talks about the highlights of the history of agriculture and the people who devoted their lives to that profession, including George Washington Carver, Eli Whitney and Theodore Roosevelt. She mentions their contributions to agriculture and their

impact on it.

“I think it’s important for people to know who made up our history and the things they did that have really impacted our society today,” said Anna. “I love FFA. It’s my passion. It’s what I’m going to focus on throughout my high school career.”

She said she was motivated to join FFA years ago because of the wonderful things she’d heard about the organization, including its morals, qualities and values.

Anna is president of the Junior National Honor Society, Key Club, Spanish Club and is a member of the student council.

She is a member of White Plains Church of Christ.

She plans to study family law.

Anna is the daughter of Lisa Pollard. She is district president of FFA. (Contact Margaret at pollya922@ gmail.com) Photo by Anita Kilgore

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ABOVE: JHS FFA president Anna Pollard speaks at Exchange Club meeting.

ABOVE: PVHS – HANNAH MARTIN-daughter of David and Tailena Martin, is on the All-A Honor Roll. She is a member of FCCLA. Hannah plays basketball for Pleasant Valley and is in the school choir. She is active in her church activities and enjoys playing basketball and guitar. She was introduced by her PE teacher, Lindsey Ball. She is shown above with her parents on her right and teacher on her left. Exchangite Shawn Seeger, far right, presented the award.

ABOVE: JHS – ASHLEY LEMONS – daughter of Cedric Lemons and Cheirs Dukes, is a member of the FCCLA. She plays soccer for Anniston PARD and is an active volunteer with her church and church youth group. Ashley enjoys shopping, fashion, hanging out with friends and just being goofy!

She was introduced by her math teacher Tres Buzan. She is shown above with her parents on her right and teacher on her far left. Exchangite Shawn Seeger presented the award.

LEFT: PVHS-SAVANNAH SPAULDING, daughter of Dan Spaulding and Leslie Hodge, is on the AB Honor Roll. She has been selected All-Area, MVP & Best Defensive Player in the county (Volleyball) and Most Improved (softball). Savannah is a member of FFA, FCA and the Beta Club. She plays volleyball and softball for PVHS. She volunteers at a nursing home monthly and for the 2011 tornado relief effort and is active in passport camps and Get Outdoors Day. Savannah loves traveling, sports and hanging out with her friends. She was introduced by her pre-calculus teacher, Elaine Connell.

ABOVE: JCA – SALLY POSEY – daughter of Kris and Tina Posey, has had the highest GPA in her class the past two years. She is on the A-Honor Roll, served as a homecoming representative, and received the 2013 Math Award. She is a member of the 4-H Club and is an SGA representative. Sally has played volleyball for JCA, is active in school plays and Drama Camp, and participated in the 2013 Choir Concert. She has volunteered for Relay for Life, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Run, church mission trips and enjoys playing the piano, painting, writing, scrapbooking, and reading. She was introduced by her Bible studies teacher, Jeff Moore.

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VISIT: Group sees murals painted by German soldiers during WWII From page 1

are in town from Seligenstadt, Germany, for a week-long visit that’s doubling as a class reunion.

During their stay they plan to tour several Alabama cities; they spent much of Monday at McClellan, which was home to a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. “We are school friends,” said Rudolf Nassel, one of the visitors.

The group first visited the old German-Italian Cemetery, where prisoners who died while held at camps around the South were buried. They then stopped by Remington Hall, the former officer’s club where German prisoners painted murals on plaster walls during World War II. Signs of decay are numerous. The club is deteriorating in places and floors have begun to sag in a ballroom at the property. A pool has been filled in with soil and covered with grass and the parking lot is crumbling. The paintings the visitors came to see, however, remain intact.

The murals were painted by German soldiers who were held as prisoners of war at the fort during the 1940s. They depict scenes of men fighting with fists and daggers and women being romanced and taunted in village streets. One scene depicts hunters holding a bird by the neck.

Anita Kilgore Joan McKinney, a former public affairs officer Joan McKinney (far left) shares information with visitors from Germany about the families of those buried in with the U.S. Army, spent many of her working the German-Italian Cemetery at McClellan. From left are Rudolph Nessel, Hans Zoeller, Helga Schmitt, Elfriede hours in the club. Now an amateur historian, McKinney helps maintain the cemetery and studies the Volpert, Klaus Duncan (of Jacksonville), Elisabeth Mueller, Helene Sticksel, Christle Nessel and Erika Schulze. history of the former fort.

Monday she met with Duncan and his classmates and white cross monument, the focal point of the yard. in the lounge and shared what she’s learned about the lives of the men who painted the scenes The cemetery is still owned and maintained by the military, but it is celebrated by civilians there. One, Albin Sagadin, was a professional artist. The other, Herbert Beleau, lacked formal and travelers, many European, like the ones who milled about the property Monday. training but had natural ability, according to information found in a camp newspaper.

McKinney also greeted the visitors and shared the individual stories of the people buried The men were two of five artists who were held at Fort McClellan between 1943 and 1946, there. according to the newspaper article McKinney cited.

The visitors spoke German and swapped stories before leaving the graveyard. Some cried At the German-Italian Cemetery, 29 simple headstones with names like Lienert and Jaeckel and others stood quietly alone, placing stones of remembrance atop soldier’s gravestones. stand behind a black metal gate. The markers are separated by a grass path to a simple black “It means a lot to them,” Duncan said. “It’s an honor for them to be here.”

PRAYER: ‘One Voice United in Prayer’ was theme of Prayer on the Square on Thursday From page 1

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Janis Burns, superintendent of parks and recreation, agreed with Kingston. This was Burns’s third year to be in charge of the service.

The theme of the service was “One Voice United in Prayer.”

Mayor Johnny Smith welcomed everyone to the observance and read a

proclamation. Andrea Morris, senior center director, sang “The National Anthem.”

Rev. MikeYates, pastor ofWebster’s Chapel Baptist Church, spoke. Those attending made a large circle and held hands during the service.

It ended with the audience singing “God Bless America.”

Days of prayer have been called for since 1775 when the Continental Congress designated a day for prayer

in forming a new nation. Each year since its inception the President has signed a proclamation encouraging all Americans to pray on his day.

The modern law of formalizing the annual observance was enacted in 1952.

The observance is always the first Thursday in May. (Contact Margaret at pollya922@ gmail.com)

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Lavontae LaCount tied the game with a double but Haleyville scored in the bottom of the inning to take the win.

It wasn’t the way the Jacksonville High’s baseball team wanted the third round of the playoffs to go. An Eagle team that has fought back, that had been so spectacular in the playoffs up to this point, gave it all they had but in the end it wasn’t enough as Haleyville (25-14) brought the Eagles’ season to an end with a 6-5, 10-3 sweep.

Down 5-2 in the seventh inning of game one, the Eagles (18-14) in Jacksonville fashion battled back to tie up the game 5-5.

The Eagles started out the inning by loading the bases with singles by Sid Thurmond and Jackson Bell and a walk was given to Chris Elias. A fielder’s choice by Payton Sims scored Thurmond. The Eagles tied it up on a double by Lavontae LaCount.

In the bottom half of the inning with two outs Haleyville’s Conner Kiser hit a single and stole second to get into scoring position. Brady Sherrill, who was a hitting machine in the double-header with five hits and four RBI, hit a double to score Kiser for the 6-5 win.

Haleyville scored first in the game in the first inning but the Eagles tied it up in the top of the second when Tyler Carter hit a single to score BJ Murphy.

Jacksonville went up in the top of the third on a solo homerun by Chris Elias for a 2-1 lead.

In the bottom of the fifth Haleyville took the lead when Hunter Hood hit a single to score Bennett Richards and tie the game. Ross Putnam, who had reached on a single, put his team up by one when he stole home.

Jacksonville had their chances in the top of the sixth but left the bases loaded.

In the bottom half of the sixth Haleyville added two more insurance runs on three singles and went up 5-2.

Jacksonville wasn’t about to go down without a fight.

Sid Thurmond and Jackson Bell led off the inning with singles. Elias drew a walk to load the bases. Payton Sims hit into a fielder’s choice scoring Thurmond and the Eagles had cut the lead to 5-3. LaCount hit a double scoring Bell and Max Curry running for Elias to tie up the game at 5-5.

The excitement for the Jacksonville fans was dampened when Sherrill hit in the winning run.

Elias went 2-for-2 with a homerun and RBI, Sims 2-for-4 with a RBI, LaCount had a double and two RBI, and Thurmond, Bell, Murphy, Waugh and Carter all hit safely in the game.

In game two Haleyville got on the board first in the top of the second when Sherrill hit a triple to score Kiser.

The Eagles bounced back in the bottom half of the inning with two runs of their own sparked by a double

by Chance Marbut and a triple by Sims.

Haleyville tied up the game in the top of the fifth at 2-2.

A disastrous sixth inning for Jacksonville gave Haleyville eight runs and a 10-2 lead. Jacksonville scored in the bottom half of the inning but that’s all they could muster taking a 10-3 loss.

For Jacksonville, Marbut and Carter both had doubles, Sims a triple and Elias, LaCount, Murphy and Waugh all had hits.

For seniors Jackson Bell, Chris Elias, Chance Marbut, Lavontae LaCount, Payton Sims and BJ Murphy the sting of the loss will eventually go away but the memories of a great season will last forever.

Guntersville stops Eagles for fourth straight year

JSU will host OVC tourney

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Coach Sam Cain and his Jacksonville Lady Eagles soccer team have to be wondering just what they have to do to beat Guntersville. For the fourth straight year the Lady Wildcats have eliminated the Lady Eagles in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. This year Guntersville beat Jacksonville 3-2 in overtime to end the Lady Eagles season.

Last year Jacksonville led 1-0 at the end of the half; Guntersville came back to score two in the second half to take the win.

This year it was even closer. Jacksonville once again led 1-0, scoring with one-minute left in the first half when Elizabeth Poe gave an assist to Cindee Tang for the goal.

In the second half Guntersville’s Anna Tully showed off some incredible speed as she broke away and found an open field. Tully took just the right angle to get the ball past Lady Eagle goalie Mattie Lowery for the score. It was the first goal Lowery had given up after 11 shutouts.

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Jacksonville’s Elizabeth Poe (9) goes up and over Guntersville’s Anna Jones for a header.

RICHMOND, Ky. - The Jacksonville State softball team clinched the 2014 Ohio Valley Conference Championship with a doubleheader sweep at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, earning the right to host the OVC Tournament at University Field.

Senior Tiffany Harbin tossed a three-hit shutout and senior Hayden Crawford delivered a seventh-inning two-run single to lift the Gamecocks to a 3-0 win in the first game before some two-out magic led to a 6-3 win in eight innings in the finale with the Colonels. JSU secures its fourth regular season OVc title and its first since 2009.

The Gamecocks will now host the 2014 OVC Championship at University Field starting Wednesday.

The first game will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, ■ See JSU, page 12

Lady Eagles fall in area tournament LORI TIPPETS teamtip@hotmail.com

The season ended for the Lady Eagles softball team with two straight losses in the double elimination area tournament.

The first loss came at the hands of the No.1 seed and eventual area winner Alexandria, who shutout the Lady Eagles 10-0. Jacksonville lost the second game to Cherokee county 11-9.

Alexandria scored three runs in the first and seven in the third for the five-inning mercy rule win.

The Lady Eagles could muster only two hits, singles by Ashlyn Mashburn and Ashley Clingan.

Jacksonville put three runs on the board in the top of the first inning against Centre on a walk

by Ashley Clingan, who had three walks in the

game, singles by Reagan Stallings and Becky Heintzleman, and a double by Sierra Stone.

Centre tied it up in the bottom half of the inning and then went on to score four in the second, and two runs each in the third and fourth inning.

Jacksonville added another run in the fourth.

With the score 11-4 for Cherokee County, the Lady Eagles made a run at the Lady Warriors scoring four in the sixth on two singles by Stone and Caitlyn Ryan, two errors and two walks, and then one run in the seventh.

The Lady Eagles just couldn’t overcome the deficit and went down in defeat 11-9.

For the game Stallings was 2-for-5, Clingan, three walks with a RBI, Ryan 1-for-4, Stone, 2-for3 (double) three RBI, Heintzleman, 1-for-3, one RBI, Hannah Williams, 1-for-3, (double) one RBI, and Ashlyn Mashburn, 1-for-3.

JHS boys soccer lose to Oneonta

Jacksonville’s boys’ soccer team lost in the second round of the playoffs to Oneonta 2-1 to end their season.

Mason Tompkins scored the lone goal for the Eagles.

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NASHVILLE - William Dodd had three hits, while Brennan Washington drove in four runs to lead Belmont to a 10-3 win over Jacksonville State as the Bruins avoided the three-game sweep on Sunday afternoon.

Belmont improves to 19-27-1, 9-14-1 in the OVC, while the Gamecocks drop to 26-20 and 14-10 in the league.

Austin Coley (4-1) scattered six hits over six innings to pick up the win for the Bruins, while Dan Ludwig pitched the final three innings to pick up the save. Casey Antley (1-4) gave up four runs in 2 2/3 innings to suffer the loss for the Gamecocks.

The Gamecocks took an early 1-0 lead after Griff Gordon hit a solo home run in the top of the first inning, but Belmont answered in the second inning.

Michael Bishop hit a solo home run to lead off the seventh inning, and Tyler Gamble scored on a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning for the final margin.

Gordon led the Gamecocks with three hits, while Bishop finished with two hits and a pair of RBI. Jacksonville State returns to action with a midweek game at No. 20 Alabama on Tuesday, before returning to host Eastern Kentucky for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series.

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Jacksonville’s Cam Horton finished fourth in the high jump at the state 4A-6A track meet last weekend in Gulf Shores.

Pleasant Valley’s Faucett wins state title Rachael Faucett, an eighth grader at Pleasant Valley High School, won the 2A state championship in the high jump at the state track meet in Selma over the weekend.

The track team also had others place in the top five.

Senior Matt Bonds came in second place in the 1600 and 3200 meter run.

The boys 4x800 relay team of Bonds, Nick Robbins

(10th grade) Tucker Vernon (10th grade) and Daniel Gladen (9th grade) placed third, only six seconds behind the first place team.

Seventh grader Brenna Harris placed fifth in the pole vault and sixth in the high jump.

Marshall Smith, a tenth grader, placed fifth in the pole vault.

JSU golf team heads to regional

The Jacksonville State men’s golf team will head to the outskirts of the Windy City of Chicago for the 2014 NCAA Sugar Grove Regional, hosted by Northern Illinois, the selection committee announced on the Golf Channel on Monday morning.

The Gamecocks earned an automatic bid to the postseason after claiming the 2014 Ohio Valley Conference Championship in Muscle Shoals, Ala. at the The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Jax State claimed its seventh conference championship in men’s golf and their fifth since joining the OVC in 2003-04.

JSU is one of 14 teams in the regional that will be contested at Rich Harvest Farms, a par-72 course, which

spans over 7,735 yards. The course opened in 1989 and has hosted the 2007 NCAA Central Regional and the 2009 Solheim Cup. The three-day tournament will be played from May 15-17, with the top five teams advancing to the NCAA Championships from May 23-28 at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas. The Gamecocks’ trip to the Sugar Grove Regional will be their seventh appearance in the post-season and the third in the last four years.

Jax State is the 12-seed in the field and will be joined by five other league champions. The top seed in the NIU-hosted event is California, followed by Illinois,

JSU 6, Belmont 5 Paschal Petrongolo had a pair of hits and drove in two runs to lead Jacksonville State to a 6-5 win over Belmont as the Gamecocks clinched the Ohio Valley Conference series on Saturday afternoon.

Michael Mason (5-1) had three strikeouts and allowed two hits in 1 2/3 innings of relief, while Travis Stout recorded the final five outs to earn his 11th save of the season.

Chase Cunningham (4-6) got stuck with the loss after giving up the go-ahead run in 3 2/3 innings of relief.

Jax State jumped out to an early lead after scoring three runs on four hits in the first inning as Petrongolo, Ryan Sebra and Andrew Bishop each drove in a run to give JSU a 3-0 lead.

JSU 9, Belmont 1 Andrew Bishop had a pair of hits, including a two-run home run, to lead Jacksonville State to a 9-1 win over Belmont in the opening game of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series on Friday evening.

Zachary Fowler (5-5) had six strikeouts and scattered seven hits over six solid innings on the mound to earn the win, while Graham Officer picked up his third save after pitching the final three innings. Patrick McGrath (2-8) gave up nine runs on 10 hits to suffer the loss for Belmont.

Andrew Bishop, Petrongolo and Mora-Loera each had a pair of hits to lead the Gamecocks’ 11-hit attack. Belmont was led by Alex Diamond, Jamie Ritchie and Byrd with two hits each.

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Jacksonville State planning forensic sciences program LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service The criminal justice department at Jacksonville State University plans to offer a new degree program to train future police officers to perform forensics tests in the field.

The program will give students an opportunity to earn a degree in applied forensics — the use of medical or other scientific knowledge to investigate crime. The program is still in the early stages of development.

“They’ll graduate and be field-ready, more so than they are now,” said department head Rick Davis.

The department is creating the program in partnership with its Center for Applied Forensics, established after a state Department of Forensic Sciences crime lab at McClellan closed in 2011.

A state appropriation has allowed the center to buy equipment to help officers collect and process evidence, items such as lasers that trace the trajectories of bullets and a handheld device that scans and identifies drugs.

Newly hired JSU professor Joseph Scott Morgan, who specializes in applied forensics, will also help the university develop the program.

Two of the center’s employees, Shane Golden and Mark Hopwood, both worked in the state crime lab before it closed. Now, they teach classes and do forensics in the field to assist agencies in five counties in northeastern Alabama.

Using the center’s technology and the expertise of its employees, the university will use

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the program to prepare students to work in crime units.

“What the center gives us is access to technology that they wouldn’t otherwise have. It’s just a key component,” Davis said.

One of those devices is a $20,000 TruNarc, a device Hopwood said can be used to identify illegal substances in seconds. By comparison, it can take 18 months or more to get similar test results back from a crime lab, but the findings of the device aren’t admissible in court.

They are, however, useful for helping officers determine when a suspect has an illegal substance, identifying that substance and helping establish probable cause to make arrests, said Shannon Page, who prosecutes drug cases for the Calhoun County District Attorney’s Office.

The center secured grant funding to buy four more devices, and it is paid to conduct training courses by the maker of the TruNarc. So far, it has been paid to conduct two training courses for the product’s maker, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

One training course was conducted in Tuscaloosa, the other in Shelby County.

Before the university begins offering the program, it must first be approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. The university must present the plan within the year, Davis said.

The degree program could be offered as early fall 2015.

In 2011, a tight budget year, the state closed three of nine crime labs it operated across the state, including the one at at McClellan.

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Harbin pitched her seventh-straight complete-game shutout and then came on to slam the door on the second game to record her second save of the season. The Hazel Green, Ala., native totaled eight scoreless frames over the sweep to extend her scoreless innings pitched streak to 48.2 innings.

She has now been in the circle in 102 innings in conference play, 96 of which have been shutout frames.

After Crawford delivered her game winner in the top of the seventh of game one to lift Harbin over EKU ace Leanna Pittsenbarger in game one, JSU turned to its bats in several two-out situations to win the second game. The Gamecocks plated five runs with twoi outs in the finale, with the only other run coming in the form of a leadoff homer from junior Savannah Sloan in the eighth that gave JSU its first lead of the game.

Harbin’s win over Pittsenbarger was the 13th shutout of the year for the senior ace, the most by any pitcher in the nation.

Pittsenbarger entered the day one behind her in that national race.

In the first game, Harbin and Pittsenbarger dueled for six innings before the Gamecocks finally got on the board in the top of the seventh. A leadoff walk did the EKU ace in, as Sara Borders walked on five pitches to start the frame. Savannah Sloan then dropped a bunt to push the runner over, but second baseman Lauren Mitchell couldn’t ahandle the throw to put two on with no outs.

Pittsenbarger got Amanda Maldonado on strikes for the first out, but Crawford drove her first pitch of the ensuing at bat back up the middle to score both Borders and Sloan to put the first runs of the game on the board.

Crawford and Taylor Sloan each singled to account for JSU’s two hits, while Fobbs’ double was the only extra-base hit by either team.

Savannah Sloan’s fourth homer of the year led off the eighth inning and gave JSU its first lead of the game. She drove Robb’s 3-2 pitch over the wall down the left field line and put the Gamecocks up 4-3 and started the big eighth inning. The rest of the damage came with two outs, when Lewis and Ella Denes delivered back-to-back two-out RBI singles to take a 6-3 lead into the bottom of the eighth.

Harbin came on to close the door on the Colonels, striking out the side in a scoreless eighth.

EKU 3, JSU 2 A late rally came up just short on Sunday, when the Jacksonville State softball team’s 10-game win streak was snapped in a 3-2 loss at Eastern Kentucky in the regular season finale for both teams.

The Colonels (28-21, 15-10 Ohio Valley Conference) used a atwo-run sixth to grab the lead, and the Gamecocks (39-13, 22-5 OVC) scored onece and left two runners stranded in the top of the seventh to drop the final game of the series.

In Sunday’s loss, the Gamecocks weren’t able to capitalize on a pair of early opportunities. They left the bases loaded in the first and loaded them again in the second only to get one run on a walk to freshman Taylor Sloan.

EKU starter Hayley Flynn (7-3) scattered three hits in her complete-game win, one that saw her allow two unearned run after a pair of Colonel errors. JSU freshman Logan Green (11-3) suffered the loss, her first since March 23, to snap her streak of 11-straight appearances and seventh-straight starts without a loss.

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The score remained tied until with about seven minutes remaining Virginia Poe found the back of the net for a 2-1 lead.

The Lady Eagles were ecstatic as they had battled all game long and had kept Guntersville from scoring despite the fact that the Lady Wildcats constantly threatened.

Deep in the second half Guntersville scored again on a penalty kick by Mary Goodwin Tully and the scored was tied 2-2.

When time ran out in regulation the score was still tied and the two teams went into overtime.

It took Guntersville no time at all to score the third, and winning goal as Anna Tully once again broke loose and sped down the field, spotted Anna Mikel Jones and made a beautiful cross field kick to Jones who put it in the net for the win.

“Speed got us at the end,” said Cain. “No. 3’s (Anna Tully) speed got behind us and she had a beautiful cross pass, that’s good soccer. We attacked, they counter attacked and the girls (Tully’s) speed going down the field was hard to stop.”

Cain was obviously proud of his team for the effort they had put in. From the start of the game to the whistle both teams were

at full effort, both teams gave everything they had.

“This is the best team we’ve ever brought up here,” said Cain. “We’ve had some good players in the past but this is the best team we’ve ever had.”

David Barrows, coach of the Guntersville team, had nothing but compliments for Jacksonville. “I’m really impressed with Jacksonville and how much they’ve improved since we saw them in March.

They were good and athletic then but they have really come a long way and are playing good soccer. I was completely impressed with that.”

Barrow went on to say that both teams played with determination, refused to give in or give up and had a lot of heart and character.

Earlier in the week in the second round of playoffs Jacksonville shutout Childersburg 8-0, allowing the Lady Eagles to advance to the quarterfinals against Guntersville.

Virginia Poe had a hat trick, and Cindee Tang, Elizabeth Poe, Abby Cockrell, Ashton Wells and Breanna Hosch all scored a goal.

With the loss to Guntersville Jacksonville says goodbye to seniors Jordan Terry, Breanna Hosch and Dora Lopez.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2014-0172 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VELMA A. HOVATTER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of VELMA A. HOVATTER, deceased, having been granted to LARRY HOVATTER, the undersigned on April 9, 2014, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

LARRY HOVATTER, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of VELMA A. HOVATTER, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 22, 29, & May 6, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0118 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACKIE WYATT WALKER, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of JACKIE WYATT WALKER, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on April 14, 2014, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same NOTICE OF HEAR- within the time allowed by law, the same will be barred.

ING FOR PETITION or JACKIE MICHAEL WALKER, Representative of the FOR LETTERS OF Personal Estate of JACKIE WYATT ADMINISTRATION WALKER, Deceased.

PROBATE COURT OF CAL- Alice K. Martin HOUN COUNTY CASE NO. Judge of Probate 2014-0190 TO: SHANE CONE, HARLEY The Jacksonville News FLEMING (a/k/a HARLEY Calhoun Co., AL CONE), CHAD GOLDEN April 22, 29, & May 6, 2014 (a/k/a CHADWIN LEE ANDREWS), CASEY GOLDEN, NOTICE TO any and all unknown heirs of CREDITORS the Decedent, Tyler Austin Cone, and to any parties inter- STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY ested in said proceeding.

Please take notice that a Peti- PROBATE COURT tion for Letters of Administra- CASE NO. 2014-0110 tion of Tyler Austin Cone, de- IN THE MATTER OF THE ceased, has been filed in said ESTATE OF JOHNNY W. Court by Wesley M. Frye, and HENDERSON, DECEASED that a hearing on said Petition Letters of Administration on the has been set for the 1st day of estate of JOHNNY W. HENJuly, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. before DERSON, deceased, having the Probate Court of Calhoun been granted to the underCounty, 1702 Noble Street, signed on April 22, 2014, by Suite 102, Anniston, Alabama, 36201.

Wesley M. Frye, Petitioner

the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

OLIVE HENDERSON, Personal Representative of the Estate of JOHNNY W. HENDERSON, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 29, May 6, 13, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0109 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED E. WORLEY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of MILDRED E. WORLEY, deceased, having been granted to JO ANN BAYNE, who is one and the same person as JOAN BAIN mentioned in the Last Will and Testament of MILDRED E. WORLEY, deceased; the undersigned on April 24, 2014, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

JO ANN BAYNES, Personal Representative, who is one and the same person as JOAN BAIN, as named in the Last Will and Testament of MILDRED E. WORLEY, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL May 6, 13, 20, 2014

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0171 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAN KNOWLTON MILLER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of DAN KNOWLTON MILLER, deceased, having been granted to HAZEL MILLER, the undersigned on April 21, 2014, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

HAZEL MILLER, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of DAN KNOWLTON MILLER, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 29, May 6, 13, 2014

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The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL May 6, 13, 20, 2014

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the following proposed ordinance is to be considered by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama, at the City Hall, 300 Church Avenue, SE, Jacksonville, Alabama, at 7:00pm, June 9, 2014, and at such time and place all persons who desire shall have an opportunity of being heard in opposition to or in favor of such ordinance, to-wit: AMENDING SECTION 24-239.

OFF-STREET PARKING-REQUIREMENTS. (21), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA BE IT NOW ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama, as follows: SECTION 1.

Section 24-239(21) of the code of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama, is hereby amended to read as follows: “(21) Assisted living facilities.

One parking space for every two beds plus one parking space for each employee on the maximum shift.”

SECTION 2. The provisions of this ordinance are severable. If any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or part thereof, or the application thereof to any person or thing shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect or impair the remainder of this ordinance of the remaining persons or things to which it applies, it being the legislative intent to enact each provision, section, sentence, paragraph,

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THE JACKSONVILLE NEWS

PAWS FOR A CAUSE

Events keep Megan Brittain’s memory alive

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS EDITOR

Megan Brittain would be a junior in high school had she not died in2009 of a form of cancer called rhabdomyosarcomo. Megan was a pretty, popular student at Kitty Stone Elementary School and had a lot of friends, including Calli Boyles and Calli’s mother, Robin.

Robin and Calli are two of Megan’s friends who have vowed to keep her memory alive.

A number of events are held in her honor each year, with proceeds going to Megan’s passion, the Calhoun County Relay for Life organization. One such event, Paws for a Cause, took place for the third time in as many years at the Community Center’s soccer field Saturday.

Fifty-one dogs, with their owners, families and friends began the fund-raiser with a mutt strutt, where the dogs were introduced and judged in seven categories -- best large breed, best small breed, best mutt, most photogenic, best costume, best trick and best look alike.

First, second, third and honorable mention ribbons were awarded in each category.

Following judging, the group walked on the Ladiga Trail with the 2014 Ambassadogs, Tate and Gus, with owners Christian Royster and Daisy McElroy leading the walk. Olivia Williams collected donations for her dog, Buster, to be the 2015 Ambassadog and raised $395 for Team Megan.

A little over $2000 was raised that day.

Kona ice was sold, Thirty One gifts were offered, there was a bouncy house for children and hotdogs for lunch. There were door prizes and opportunities to participate in raffle items.

Groomingdale’s trimmed nails and donated proceeds to Relay for Life.

Piper’s Playhouse brought three adoption dogs, one of which was adopted.

Kitty Stone has several annual fund-raisers with money going to Relay for Life in Megan’s honor.

Students recently had fun with the Alabama/Auburn Challenge.

They were asked to bring their spare change for Team Megan.

Principal Christy Hamilton, an avid Alabama fan, lived up to a promise to cheer for the team that raised the most money. Hamilton wore an Auburn t-shirt the entire day and spent three hours atop the library cheering for the Auburn Tigers. About $575 was earned for Relay for Life.

Another fund-raiser at Kitty Stone is a Cool Cash Day in March.

Students buy privileges to wear pajamas for a day, for example, or perhaps wear a cap all day -- things they normally wouldn’t be allowed to do at school. This year $800 was raised.

The lunchroom staff, current as well as former staff, have a cake auction before Easter. Over $400 was raised this year.

Around $4000 has been raised for Relay for Life in Megan’s honor.

“We’ve carried that on in her honor,” said Robin. “She lived across the street from us. After her mother died of cancer, Megan spent a lot of time with us. She and Calli were best friends.”

This is the fifth year Robin and Callie have served as co-captains of team Megan.

Six months after her mother died, Megan was diagnosed.

Megan’s parents are Gary Brittain and the late Karen Brittain.

(Contact Margaret at pollya922@gmail.com)

PROGRAM

TOP: Walkers and their dogs enjoy the Ladiga Trail. ABOVE LEFT: Shelli Boyles and Pepper.

MIDDLE: Olivia Williams with Buster. Olivia raised $395 for Team Megan. RIGHT: Enjoying something cold Saturday at Paws for a Cause in is Ivy Ellen Young.

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// Photos by Anita Kilgore // Online slideshow at www.annistonstar.com

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