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Historic buildings hold works of art Museums places for residents to learn, have fun

By LAURA NATION-ATCHISON Home lifestyles editor

Three historic places in Talladega County hold inside them pieces of history, pieces of art and stories of some of the people who made their marks in their communities.

The buildings themselves are all important pieces from the past, with Heritage Hall Museum in Talladega housed inside an excellent example of the Beaux Arts Classic style, Isabel Anderson Comer Museum and Arts Center in Sylacauga a marble structure from the sale period and Butler-Harris Rainwater Museum in Childersburg a perfect piece of Victorian architecture.

Built in 1906, JemisonCarnegie Heritage Hall was originally the Talladega Public Library.

Frank Lockwood, a Montgomery architect who is most noted for his additions to the state Capitol, designed the building.

The museum is located at 200 South St. E. in the heart of the National Register of Historic Places’ “Silk Stocking District.”

A new building to house the library was completed in 1979, with a public dedication ceremony held Sept. 30, 1979. In the months that followed, the City Council of Talladega established the Talladega Heritage Commission, delegating to it complete authority and

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Heritage Hall Museum in Talladega is housed in one of the few remaining Carnegie Library buildings. The building was constructed in 1906. control of the landmark Jemison-Carnegie Main Library Building. On Oct. 7, 1981, the council passed ordinances giving the powers and responsibilities regarding the operation of a local museum and cultural center to this commission. The goals of the commission included adaptive restoration of the building as a permanent not-for-profit institution and provision of access to quality arts experiences and the humanities.

Jemison-Carnegie Foundation, a support organization, was later incorporated, specifically structured to include input from every area of community interest and activ-

ity. In addition to organizing fundraising activities and membership, the foundation sponsors the Jemison-Carnegie Heritage Hall Service Guild.

The purpose of the Service Guild is to enrich, stimulate and promote awareness, appreciation and knowledge of the arts for children, adults, members and any others, through a program of arts education, which may include lectures, films, exhibits and tours. This organization provides volunteers for the Docent Program of JemisonCarnegie Heritage Hall.

“In recent years, Heritage Hall Museum’s exhibitions have included

ing and different was an exhibition of paintings

by Jacksonville State art instructor Anne Wedler,” Moorehead said.

Wedler presented a collection of oil paintings about her life experiences.

“Another exhibition that caused quite a stir was ‘In Stasis,’ a collection of large format photographs

by Doug Clark and Sarah Cusimano Miles.

“Miles was allowed to visit and photograph natural history specimens at the Museum of Natural History in Anniston, creating some extremely beautiful photographs documenting endangered species,” Moorehead said.

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prestigious work, locally and nationally known, some dealing with art history, others focusing on the finest works of today,” said Tommy Moorehead, artist in residence for the museum since 1990.

“Currently, Heritage Hall is fast becoming nationally known for its provision of quality arts experiences for the public,” he said.

Heritage Hall Museum offers several levels of membership to its patrons.

“Thanks to this support, the arts are alive and well in Talladega County,” Moorehead said.

Student membership at Heritage Hall is $15, individual membership is $25, family membership is $35, business membership is $100 and corporate membership is $500.

There are Tuesday Night Art Classes held at Heritage Hall, and at various times through the year there are classes for children.

Each year, the museum hosts Arts Camp for Kids, there are seven exhibits hung each year and Heritage Hall has a large collection of historic photographs that have been digitally preserved.

“One of the exhibits last year that was excit-

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Museums are housed in the multifunctional lower level of the museum. Civil War memorabilia, including a Confederate Uniform, old photographs and items from Sylacauga’s past can also be viewed on this level. The outermost portion of the room is reserved for art classes and meetings.

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etation after moving here he did a series of close-up photographs showing their intricate detail, Moorehead said.

The museum presented “Twenty Years of Collecting,” featuring 60 pieces from the museum’s permanent collection this “This little gem in year, too.

Sylacauga is the second During March and most visited tourist attracApril, Moorehead was tion we have,” Rentfrow honored with a onesaid. “Out-of-town visitors man show, “Multiple comment over and over Directional Musings.” again how fortunate we are Isabel Anderson Comer to have such a wonderful Museum in Sylacauga museum in a city this size. was opened in 1982 and They say it reflects a friendis named for its founder, ly, small town flair.”

Isabel Anderson Comer, The Comer Museum & who conceived the idea of Arts Center is a fun place a museum for the city in for all ages to spend time, Rentfrow said.

1977.

“There is something After several years of of interest here for almost meetings, planning and everyone,” she said. “Some negotiations, the museum visitors come to stroll down opened its doors in 1982. memory lane while viewing Prior to becoming a photographs and wares of museum, the building was yesteryear. Art enthusiasts a public library. The dark Bob Crisp/The Daily Home come to enjoy and critique area on the floor in the the artwork in monthly exhifoyer still shows the locaIsabel Anderson Comer Museum and Arts Center in Sylacauga opened its doors in 1982. It houses bitions shown here. History tion of the checkout desk. an array of collections of art, history and the area’s culture along with hosting exhibits from local buffs find interest in the Comer was a native of and regional artists. military and archaeology Montgomery, where she exhibits. Others come to social organizations. These ist to volunteer and his or is a native of Sylacauga, 1954 when a meteorite attended Margaret Booth participate in hands-on art activities shall encourage her talent and time,” she and the museum includes struck Ann Hodges.

At School for Girls. She was experiences.” preservation of artifacts said. “Artists interested in a tribute to his life. The the time, this was the only a graduate of Sweet Briar Students are enjoying the important to the region, participating in this prosecond floor of the muse- recorded incidence of its College in Virginia and Art Camp again this sumprovide a forum for gram are asked to please um hosts a collection of kind. was the wife of Donald mer, Rentfrow said. artistic expression in our contact the museum.” memorabilia from Nabors, A simulated log cabin, Comer Jr. service area and promote The next ArtPartners including photographs, tools from pioneer days, She and her husband “We explored sevand provide educational Auction is scheduled for caricatures, news clipold store ledgers, antique eral sites in Coosa Territory moved to Sylacauga in experiences for schools, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. pings, albums, costumes, glassware, late 1800s through history and art the 1971 when he became churches, clubs, and indi“We always have some trophies and awards, dresses and a doll house president of Avondale viduals. outstanding paintings and spanning the entertainer’s built and completely Mills.

See Museums, Page 4 The museum includes a other pieces for the auccareer from high school to furnished by Dr. Adams, A leader in Sylacauga’s gift shop and has produced tion,” Rentfrow said. “And theater and television. civic and cultural events, a cookbook, “Food And it has been very well supAlso featured in the Isabel Comer was presiFolklore of The Coosa ported.”

Native Sons Gallery is dent of the Sylacauga River Valley,” and hosts Adult classes are ongo- Lt. Gen. James W. Crysel Council on Arts and an Art in Public Places ing and exhibits include a of the United States Humanities, for which program that hangs origivariety of art, from paintArmy and William Flynt her son, Donald Comer Nichols, congressman III, designed the logo cur- nal art from local artists in ing and drawing to sculppublic places. ture, photography and from Alabama. Both men rently in use.

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The disspearheaded the move County meet in the downas “The Marble City,” plays offer many awards to transform the former stairs studio each Tuesday because its marble is and honors they received B.B. Comer Library into Where communities are built, apartments for art classes, part of a the hardest and whitthrough their years of a museum, raising much become homes and residents are like family. connection with VSA Arts est in the world.

That is service and dedication to of the funding through her of Alabama. why Giuseppe Moretti, a their country. own efforts. The museum “We continue with famous Italian sculptor, Gallery 4 of the was officially dedicated pride hosting the classchose Sylacauga marble museum hosts World in February 1982, and room for the Arc adults of for his sculptures. In the War II memorabilia renamed The Isabel display case in the foyer, and old photographs of Anderson Comer Museum South Talladega County,” there are samples of his Sylacaugans and scenes & Arts Center on April 21, said Donna Rentfrow, director for Comer work, along with the from Sylacauga’s past.

1985. work of his student and Bound volumes of old Isabel Anderson Comer Museum. “These special needs adults meet at the assistant, Geneva Mercer. local newspapers, dating died in August 1985. museum each Tuesday There are also pieces back to 1948, are available Seniors 62 years and older.

The mission of The and are given an opportufrom contemporary sculpfor visitors to peruse.

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Museums From Page 3A first week of camp,” she said.

Membership in the museum is available on many levels that include Old Master (age 60 and above), $10; student/artist/ teacher, $20; individual, $30; family/couple, $50; friend, $100; supporter, $250; patron, $500; benefactor, $1,000; sustenance donor, $5,000; and Comer Society Donor, $10,000.

Call the museum at 256-245-4016 for information on upcoming classes.

The “Rainwater House” in Childersburg was given to C.H. Butler as a wedding gift on Jan. 26, 1894, by his parents, George and Marion Butler, a couple well-to-do in business in Childersburg. The elder Butlers had bought the land from Minor and Sara Cliett in 1864.

Now the Butler-HarrisRainwater Museum, it is located at 201 8th Ave. S.W. It is unclear when the house was placed at its current location.

Impressions of several people interviewed have indicated that the house could be older than 1894, perhaps dating to the 1870s.

On Jan, 27,1993, (exactly 99 years and one day after the wedding gift) the city of Childersburg bought the house from Mrs. Rainwater through her power of attorney and granddaughter, Jan Cleveland Howard.

Their plan was for the Childersburg Historic Commission to develop it into a museum of artifacts representing Childersburg’s long history.

The house and grounds are available for rent for special events.

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By LAURA NATION-ATCHISON Home lifestyles editor

Roy Clark and Jason Petty, The Temptations Revue and Percy Sledge are just some of the recent performers to take the stage at the two local venues designed perfectly for entertainment: Pell City Center and The Ritz Theatre in Talladega.

Each year, local residents as well as people from throughout central Alabama experience an array of entertainment options offered by both theaters.

Music and dance, drama and visits from important speakers are all part of the line-up at the centers season after season.

The theaters also serve a large role in providing youth activities, with drama camps and Arts in Education opportunities offered yearly.

“We are extremely proud of our Arts in Education programs,” said Tom Wofford, executive director for The Ritz Theatre and its governing organization, Antique Talladega, a nonprofit group.

Youngsters from schools throughout the Talladega School System and Talladega County schools are bused in for special performances, gaining exposure to live theater and musical events, with performers often providing question and answer sessions, along with speaking to the students about a certain

performance.

Performers at The Ritz also make visits to local schools to speak about their particular craft or talent, offering workshops for the students in house.

The past season at The Ritz Theatre included performances from country legend Roy Clark, a return of local favorite Jason Petty with his tribute to Hank Williams.

Then there was a visit from Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer Percy Sledge, who delivered hits like “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “Take Time to Know Her.” The Blind Boys of Alabama, who formed decades ago at the Alabama Institute for Deaf See Theaters, Page 5

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Pell City Center hosts visits from professional performers, youth drama camps, its own performing group The Pell City Players and is available for civic and pubic events.

young performers develop and learn new skills.”

Pell City Center was born from a public and private partnership, as was Antique Talladega and The Ritz Theatre.

The city of Pell City, along with The Pell City School System joined together along with individual and corporate donations to fund the state-of-the-art theater and adjoining 2,000 seat gymnasium.

It is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors.

“It’s hard to believe we’re starting our fifth season at the Pell City Center this year,” said Carol Pappas, chairwoman of the board. “This has been a great partnership with the city and the school system, demonstrating that good things do happen when we all work together.”

The theater has now become a regional draw for audiences, bringing in theater goers from around St. Clair County and from neighboring counties, she said.

“It has offered what our community had been missing for so long — a real stage in a real theater

where performing arts can thrive right here in our own hometown,” Pappas said.

The gym is available for lease for sports events and other occasions, as well as the theater, for the public or for businesses and other organizations.

“Plays, musicals and concerts have made their way to the Pell City stage, and each season seems to be stronger than the one before it. Executive Director Kathy McCoy deserves much credit for where we are today. Her expertise, her energy and her never-say-die spirit have really taken us to the next level, and we owe her a debt of thanks,” Pappas said.

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Within a year’s time, McKoy formed the local drama group, which gives performances about three times each year.

The past season’s line-up of professional entertainment included shows from Sweetwater Road, offering music from bluegrass to rock; a performance of “Driving Miss Daisy” from Birmingham’s South City Players; hosting the Alabama Theatre Conference, which brought in acting companies from throughout the state to perform, and Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin’s “Country Royalty,” a tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline.

There was also a visit from Glenn Leonard’s Temptations Revue and the Christmas musical favorite “Sanders Family Christmas,” which is the sequel to another favorite, “Smoke on the Mountain.”

Hooley brought in a festive event in March, coming to town just before St. Patrick’s Day with their presentation of traditional Irish and Scottish sounds. The center even hosted a pre-concert party for the occasion, complete with green beer and other treats.

The center’s Mystery Dinner Theatre this year featured The Pell City Players in April.

The group performed the Agatha Christie classic “Murder on the Nile.”

Memberships are also available in Pell City Center, and the organization’s website has information about how to support the center and its programs.

Pell City Center also offers summer Drama Camps for youth, providing professional instruction and producing a public performance at the end of camp.

“This is one of my very favorite things at Pell City Center,” McCoy said. “It’s wonderful watching these

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Since their days at school in Talladega, The Blind Boys have become a national phenomenon, performing all over the country.

Each fall, The Ritz hosts a visit from Missoula Children’s Theatre, a Montana-based drama school that travels all over the country teaching youngsters how to put on a play.

The children and teens learn about everything from creating a set and using props to costuming and acting and singing.

What’s more, Wofford said, are the life lessons the theater experience offers.

“They learn selfesteem and how team work is important, they gain skills to use for public speaking, and there’s also the aspect of just having fun,” he said.

For the past two years, there’s been a revival of The Talladega Follies, with local residents themselves taking the stage and presenting great shows.

The theater also houses events such as Talladega County’s Junior Miss Program and other civic-related events, such as the recent Miss Optimistic Pageant hosted

by Talladega’s Optimist Club.

The Ritz is able to keep costs lower than many other venues regarding ticket prices, too, Wofford said.

“I noticed that Ricky Scaggs was in Birmingham recently and tickets started at about $55,” he said. “When he was at The Ritz two years ago, we were able to keep ticket prices down to just $32.”

As a nonprofit, donations, corporate sponsorships and members of Friends of The Ritz help keep the prices lower, Wofford said.

That’s why membership in Friends is so important, he said.

“With the economy like it has been, our membership numbers are a little down from past years, but nonprofit groups all over the country are having the same problem,” he said. “Of course, we would love to have the numbers come back up.”

Membership in Friends of The Ritz starts at just $25 a year and there are levels of giving from individuals through corporate memberships.

Information about becoming a member is available online at www. talladega.ritz.

The next Ritz season is on hold for now because of structural damage to the theater’s marquee, Wofford said.

Repairs are expected to be completed soon, and within a couple of weeks, Wofford said he will be able to make plans for the upcoming fall Ritz season.

“The people of East Alabama can count on many more world-class performers coming to The Ritz, and with ticket prices that are a real bargain,” he said.

Operation of The Ritz is overseen by Wofford and the Board of Directors for Antique Talladega.

The forming of Antique Talladega and The Ritz Theatre involved a partnership between the city of Talladega and the volunteer board, along with a grassroots public effort.

Pell City Center serves the area in much the same way as The Ritz, offering entertainment, public events and civic club sponsored programs along with its own performing company, The Pell City Players.

The center’s director, Kathy McKoy, has headed up Pell City Center since it opened five years ago.

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CHILDERSBURG The R.S. Limbaugh Community Center is on First Street Southeast and can be reached at 256378-6225. The fax number is 256-378-7506. The center features a conference room, an exercise room, gym with stage, and a walking track. The center rooms can be rented out

for activities.

Adjacent to the R.S. Limbaugh Community Center is a playground, a softball field and an outdoor basketball court.

Sally West Park is behind the R.S. Limbaugh Community Center and features a wooded walking track.

Kiwanis Park is located on Desoto Caverns Parkway and features playground equipment.

Pinecrest Park is on Pinecrest Drive and features three baseball fields, a walking track, a softball

field, a covered pavilion, and a tennis court.

Pleasant Valley Park is on Sadie Lee Drive and features a playground, a softball field and an outdoor basketball court.

Grove Park is located on Esther Williams Lane and features a walking track.

LINCOLN The city’s facilities and parks may be rented for special events, birthdays, reunions, parties and other events.

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at 255 Magnolia St. The phone number is 205-7631006 and the fax number is 205-763-1562.

The Lincoln City Center is on Jones Road (the old Lincoln High School gym), and offers one meeting room, a jazzercise room and gym.

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Parks From Page 6A tables, tennis courts, a basketball court, playground area and walking track.

First Avenue Park is on First Avenue and features a practice field, playground equipment, pavilion with picnic tables and a basketball court.

England Park/Blue Eye Trail is on Crawford Street and features a walking track, benches and picnic tables.

Piney Grove Park is on Lock 4 Road and features a pavilion with picnic tables, playground area, practice field and a basketball court.

Lincoln Park is on Holly Hills Road. The park features four youth baseball fields, one boys’ high school-size baseball field, two softball fields (youth and adult), one soccer field, a concession building, two playground areas in the baseball and softball areas, and in the lower parking area is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course.

PELL CITY The Parks and Recreation Department can be reached at 205338-9713.

The Civic Center, on Alabama 34, features an indoor walking track, weight room, gym, and kitchen and meeting rooms for rent.

Behind the Civic Center is the 45-acre sports complex which features eight lighted tennis courts, four lighted softball fields, five lighted baseball fields, lighted soccer and football fields, and a newly renovated multipurpose field.

Adjacent to the Civic Center is Lakeside Park which features a 1.2-mile walking track, picnic areas, three pavilions, a boat launch and Kids’ Kastle, a 21,000-squarefoot community-built playground.

The Pell City Senior Center, on Comer Avenue, supports a variety of events including bingo, pool, hot lunches and senior trips.

The Parks and Recreation Department can be reached at 256249-8561.

Sylacauga Noble Park, at Alabama 21 and Tenth Street, features an approximately quarter-mile-long concrete handicapped-accessible walking track; the James Leonard Pavilion, which has several tables and access to restrooms and can be reserved for private events, is lighted and secure, features a playground area with lots of playground equipment in a fenced area, a skate park, and across the street is a BMX bike track.

Beth Yates Memorial Park, at Alabama 21 and Spring Street, which can be reserved for private events, features a pavilion with several tables and access to restrooms, and a large playground area.

Central Park, on North Norton Avenue across from Blue Bell Creameries, features a large pavilion (Blue Bell Station) with several tables and access to restrooms. The park, which has a large grassy area, can be reserved for private events.

Fairmont Park, off Alabama 21 North in the Fairmont Subdivision, is shady and has a playground and small pavilion, and an approximately halfmile-long walking track of crushed rock that winds through the park.

Pinecrest Park, off U.S. 280 in the Pinecrest area, features a shady park with an approximate quarter-mile walking track (Veterans Walking Track) of crushed gravel. The park also has a Veterans Tile Wall. Tiles engraved with the name and information of a veteran can be purchased and mounted on the Veterans Wall.

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The Mabra Center is on Martin Luther King Street and can be reached at 256-362-5769. The center features a senior nutrition program, room rental, and seniors play games every day.

The Mattie Simmons Center is on Coosa Street and can be reached at 256362-0030. The is leased to a private gymnastics instructor.

Westgate Park is on West Sloan Avenue and features a practice field and new playground equipment.

Amanda Bingham Park is on Amanda Bingham Street and features a softball field/practice field and new playground equipment.

Harmon Park is on Broome Street and features a baseball field/practice field and new play-

ground equipment.

Edythe Sims Park is on Knox Street and features a softball field/practice field and new playground equipment.

McMillan Park is on McMillan Street and features a softball field/practice field and playground area.

Jemison Park is on South Street East and features new playground equipment and eight tennis courts. There’s also a new pavilion.

Duncan Pinkston Park is on Martin Luther King Street and features new playground equipment and a practice field.

Ben E. Bruner Sports Complex is on Sun Valley Lane and features a football field, two soccer fields, a baseball field, a softball field, Babe Ruth Baseball Field, and a T-ball/men’s

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The Bemiston Recreation Center is on West Parkway Street. The indoor facility is closed; however, the outdoor tennis courts are available for use.

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WE ARE READY! ARE YOU?

The Talladega County EMA wants you to be prepared for any emergency situation. In case of an emergency you may need some essential items on hand.

Use the checklist below to help you and your family prepare for most emergency situations. Review the “clip and save” section of this page. We encourage you to gather the family and prepare a disaster plan (it’s as simple as discussing what to do in an emergency and making sure everyone knows the plan), and build an emergency preparedness kit with the supplies your family may need to care for themselves after disaster strikes.

If you are a resident of Talladega County and haven't received a shelter in place kit, or emergency alert radio, we still have a limited quantity available. Call us for distribution dates and times. We currently have several videos available to help you be prepared for emergencies. These are available to you free by calling our office.

Know the basics on where your family will seek safety in all hazard emergencies such as severe weather which includes: tornados, hurricanes, lightning, thunderstorms, flooding and winter weather.

Talladega County Emergency Management Agency, 26715 AL. Hwy. 21 South, Talladega, AL

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Know how not to spread the germs and isolate family members infected in a pandemic such as the flu. Call our office for more information on the pandemic flu.

You should have a plan in any of these situations. Prepare yourself and your family, neighbors and friends.

If you have not received your free CSEPP 2010 Calendar which contains important emergency preparedness information you can call us at 256-761-2125 to get one mailed to you.

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Experts in emergency preparedness advise having enough food, water, medical and other supplies to last three days. Here is a list of supplies and steps that public and private agencies recommend:

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS KIT

Check off supplies when added to your kit:

Keep items in airtight plastic bags, and put your entire disastersupplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers, such as an unused trash can, camping backpack or duffel bag. Rethink your needs often and update your kit as your family needs change.

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An easy-to-carry bag with an ID tag for each member of the family for use for an evacuation. Include the following:

■ Two pairs of disposable gloves ■ Sterile dressings ■ Gauze bandage ■ Cleansing agent/soap and antibiotic towelettes ■ Antibiotic ointment ■ Burn ointment ■ Thermometer ■ Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes ■ Adhesive tape, 2-inch width ■ Eye-wash solution ■ Cold pack ■ Scissors ■ Cotton swabs ■ Tweezers ■ Over-the counter medicines such as aspirin or other pain reliever, laxative, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid ■ Daily prescription medications, such as insulin, heart medicine or asthma inhaler ■ Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose monitoring equipment or bloodpressure monitors

■ Water, food and manual can opener ■ Flashlight and batteries ■ Battery-operated radio ■ Personal medications and prescriptions ■ Extra keys to your house and vehicle ■ Walking shoes, warm clothes, a hat and rain gear ■ Extra prescription eyeglasses, hearing aid or other vital personal items ■ Toilet paper, plastic bags, and other hygiene supplies ■ Dust mask ■ Pocket knife, compass ■ Paper, pens and tape for leaving messages ■ Cash in small denominations ■ Copies of insurance and identification cards ■ A recent picture of your family members and pets ■ In your child’s bag include a favorite toy, game or book, as well as his or her emergency card with reunification location and contact info

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Keep originals of legal documents in an off-site-safe-deposit box: ■ Birth certificates, adoption papers ■ Marriage certificate ■ Social Security cards ■ Military discharge ■ Health insurance ID cards ■ Life insurance policies ■ Property insurance policies ■ Auto registration/ownership papers ■ Auto insurance policies

❑ Paper, pencils ❑ Large plastic bags for waste and sanitation ❑ Diapers and other items for babies and children ❑ Special-need items for family members with mobility problems, such as an extra cane or manual wheelchair in case there is no power for recharging an extra wheelchair ❑ Tent ❑ Matches in a waterproof container ❑ Pet supplies ❑ Plastic storage containers ❑ Signal flare ❑ Needles and thread

❑ Warm clothes, a hat and rain gear ❑ A local map ❑ Extra prescription eyeglasses, hearing aid or other vital personal items ❑ Plastic sheeting, duct tape and utility knife for covering broken windows ❑ Tools including pliers and a shut-off wrench to turn off utilities if necessary ❑ Blanket or sleeping bag ❑ Extra keys to your house and vehicle ❑ A copy of important documents and phone numbers ❑ Paper towels, aluminum foil ❑ Fire extinguisher

❑ Food and water ❑ Manual can opener ❑ Utensils ❑ First-aid kit ❑ Flashlight ❑ Battery-operated radio ❑ Batteries ❑ Cash in small denominations and coins ❑ Unscented liquid household bleach for water purification ❑ Personal hygiene items including toilet paper, feminine supplies and soap ❑ Sturdy shoes ❑ Heavy gloves

■ Naturalization documents ■ Power of attorney ■ Will ■ Passport ■ Real estate deeds of trust ■ Previous year tax returns ■ Contact info of your attorney ■ Inventory of valuables with photographs

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Store enough emergency food to feed your family for at least three days: ➤ Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables ➤ Canned juices, milk and soup ➤ High-energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars and trail mix ➤ Comfort foods, such as hard candy, sweetened cereals, candy bars and cookies ➤ Dried foods (select carefully) as some have a high salt content) ➤ Instant meals that don’t require cooking or water ➤ Vitamins ➤ Protein bars, fruit bars or nuts

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➤ Store 1 gallon of water per person and pet per day. ➤ Seal water containers tightly in a clean food-grade plastic container, label them with a date, and store in a cool, dark place. ➤ Rotate water supplies every six months. (Water can develop bacteria or algae from microscopic cracks in the container.) ➤ Keep a small bottle of unscented liquid bleach to purify water. (Add eight drops of bleach to each gallon of water. Shake or stir. Let stand 30 minutes.)

➤ Get a pet carrier or a crate for each household pet. It should be large enough to allow your pet to stand up and turn around inside. ➤ Have a leash and a muzzle on hand to help control your dog. ➤ Have newspapers, plastic bags, cleansers, kitty litter and disinfectants available to handle pet wastes. ➤ Have sufficient amounts of pet food, water and special medications on hand. ➤ Be sure your pet’s rabies and other vaccinations are current. Your pet’s collar should have a license tag. Gather your pet’s ID records and medical info into a waterproof package. Include a recent photo of you and the pet with a detailed written description and copy of the current vaccination certificate. ➤ Ask local animal shelters if they provide emergency shelter or foster care for pets in a disaster.

MAINTAINING CONTACT ➤ Determine the best two escape routes from your home. ➤ Plan where to meet if your home becomes unsafe. Choose two places, one just outside your home and one outside your neighborhood. ➤ Designate a contact person far enough away to not be affected by the same emergency. Instruct family members to call this person and tell them where they are. ➤ If you have a cellphone, include an emergency contact in your phonebook. Put the letters ICE for “in case of emergency” before a person’s name to let rescuers know whom to contact.

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10A — THE DAILY HOME, Talladega and St. Clair counties, Ala., Sunday, July 10, 2011

Places to go, things to do close to home

By LINDSEY HOLLAND

Home staff writer

The number of vacationers over the course of the summer is expected to steadily increase. Although stay-cations are said to be out, Brian Jones, regional director for the Alabama Tourism Department, said vacationers aren’t traveling great distances for vacations as compared to previous years.

That’s good news for residents of Talladega County. Because whether you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, a place to take the kids or you’re looking for an adrenaline rush, Talladega County has places of interest for all.

DeSoto Caverns in Childersburg added four new attractions this summer. The new additions include a 25-foot water slide, bumper cars, bumper boats, which are motorized inflatable boats that zip through the water, and a “tubs of fun” spinning attraction. The caverns website says the “tubs of fun” attraction spins around as fast as the rider allows in an individual tub, while the entire attraction spins, too.

Caprece Clinton, marketing manager for the park, said summer hours are extended to 6:30 p.m. The park opens at 9 a.m., except for Sundays, when it opens at 1 p.m. Although the attractions cost money and one must purchase a ticket to take the hour-long tour of the cave, Clinton said a lot of people may not be aware that admittance to the park in general is free. She

said this is perfect because the park offers two large pavilions and picnic areas.

The park offers more than 25 “wacky attractions.”

For more information, visit www.desotocavernspark. com.

Jones said no matter what type of vacation you’re looking for, Alabama has a lot to offer.

“People are taking their vacations closer to home so they can get there quicker, actually enjoy their vacation and not spend the whole day in the car,” he said.

How about a weekend away at a state park?

Cheaha State Park offers visitors a restaurant, campgrounds, cabins, hotels, lake, playground, country store and hiking trails just a few miles to the east in Cleburne and Clay counties. According to the state park website, the park is surrounded by the Talladega National Forest and is at the foothill of the Appalachian Mountains. Free wireless Internet access is available in the Cheaha lodge lobby.

For more information, call 256-488-5115.

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Kylmulga Grist Mill was established in 1864.

The mill hosts activities throughout the year and plans to have canoes for public use soon. by the Childersburg City Council and are expected to be ready for use by the public this summer. They can be rented at the mill. In February, the Talladega and Tallasahatchee creeks were adopted by the Childersburg City Council to be developed as part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail. For more information, visit http://www.kymulgagristmill.com/.

If you don’t want to spend an entire weekend away, how about spending the day at a covered bridge?

There are two close by. The Waldo covered bridge is east of Alabama 77. It was built in 1858 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as is the Kymulga covered bridge.

The Kymulga grist mill and covered bridge were established in 1864.

Admission is regularly $3 daily or $15 for a yearly membership. The mill hosts activities for members throughout the year. Canoes were recently purchased

For the thrill seekers out there, the attendance tourism numbers released by the Alabama Tourism Department show that Talladega Superspeedway is the sixth top sports destination in Alabama, with approximately 215,000 visi-

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The International Motor Sports Hall of Fame is another popular attraction.

Recreational water activities are yet another popular choice of leisure for the residents of Talladega County. Logan Martin Lake is located on the Coosa River bordering St. Clair and Talladega counties. The lake has approximately 275 miles of shoreline, plenty of lake for all who wish to partake in some summer fun.

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Central Alabama Community College has two campuses in Talladega County, one in Childersburg, left, and one in Talladega, right.

CACC a good fit for many area students

By MICHAEL SCOTT Home staff writer

Students looking for a college that is close to home may find Central Alabama Community College a good fit.

The Childersburg campus offers resources and expertise that address the education and training needs of central Alabama.

The college is well suited

for students who plan on living close to home or transferring in the future.

CACC offers associate in science and associate in applied science degrees, two-year technical degrees and short-term certificates.

Scholarships, grants, loans, work-study programs and other forms of financial aid are available to students who qualify.

Those interested in more information can contact CACC at:

General education classes can also be taken at the campus in Talladega. The Childersburg campus features a library and bookstore, and a smaller

bookstore is located at the Talladega campus.

The college is also home to the Central Alabama Trojans. The athletic teams on campus are men’s baseball, women’s softball, men’s golf and women’s tennis.

Current enrollment at CACC is around 2,500 students. Tuition for instate students is $109 per semester hour, and $199 per semester hour for outof-state students.

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There is a library and bookstore on campus for students to use. On-campus housing is also available to students. There are three residence halls for women, and one residence hall for men.

Talladega College offers a Fast Track program for adults 23 and older with full-time jobs who have already completed one and a half or

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The Talladega College Tornadoes can also be seen in action in seven different sports around campus. Men’s sports include basketball, baseball, golf and soccer, while the women’s sports include basketball, softball and volleyball.

There are currently 700 students enrolled at Talladega College, and

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There is a bookstore and library at the Pell City campus for students to take advantage of.

The Pell City site is also home to the Icademy, a dual-enrollment program for high school students involved in technical classes. The program helps prepare students for jobs

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Economy ‘getting better’ in St. Clair, Talladega

By CHRIS NORWOOD

Home staff writer

Economic development is the key to the survival and growth of any community. Bodies dedicated to just that function have had busy years in Talladega and St. Clair counties.

“Talladega County had the second largest amount of private construction in the state in 2010,” according to Economic Development Authority Executive Director Calvin Miller.

IKO, a plant under construction in Sylacauga, will make shingles and expects to employ 75 people, Miller said, and 11 other companies in Talladega County expanded to create more than 440 jobs with a total capital investment of $36 million.

“Talladega County has also had an increase in companies that use calcium carbonate as a raw material to inspect sites in the area. One of the major costs of calcium carbonate is the transportation of the material after it is quarried and processed. Companies such as IKO, a Canadian shingle manufacturer realized this and searched for a location in the Southeast and located in Talladega County on a site adjacent to the quarries,” Miller said.

Honda, the county’s largest employer, announced two $90 million expansions, Miller said. “They’ve already added 40 jobs and that will grow to 80 or possibly more over the next few years. People are expecting the automotive industry to start recovering, and that’s good not only for Honda and Honda suppliers, but also for companies like Nemak, that supply Huyndai now and eventually will supply Chrysler as well.”

Much of Talladega’s future growth is likely tied to the automotive industry, Miller said.

“The number of prospective companies visiting Talladega County has increased in the last four months. Most of the companies have been automotive related and are looking to reduce the cost of transportation to automotive assembly plants in Alabama and the Southeast.

Talladega County is a maximum of 78 miles from Kia, Mercedes and Hyundai, and Honda is located within its borders.

Automotive suppliers are trying to serve more than one company to reduce business risk and keep their production steady.”

Honda also announced earlier this year that it will be shifting production of the Accura MDX to the plant in Lincoln.

Talladega County is greatly involved in the automotive industry, with 10 companies employing 6,300-plus people directly in the manufacture, assembly and transportation of automobiles and automotive parts,” Miller said. “Other local companies have an automotive portion of their business that is directly related to Honda production.

“Talladega County’s current unemployment rate is 11.2 percent, up from its low of 4.6 percent in 2007. This number should drop as Honda goes back to full production in August. Honda has been unable to be at full production due to a shortage of parts caused by earthquake damage to suppliers in Japan.”

Talladega County also

recently became the 29th Certificate for Advantage Site in Alabama from the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, a private nonprofit that certifies industrial sites are ready for occupation.

‘People have been hurting for a while, but it looks like things are getting better.’

“People have been hurting for a while, but it looks like things are getting better,” Miller said.

Across the lake in St. Clair County, things are also beginning to look up, according to Economic Development Council Assistant Director Candice Hill.

“St. Vincent St. Clair Hospital should be opening in the fall, and we’ve got several more projects coming along in the next year, including the Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home and the Publix shopping center.”

Several other commercial and industrial projects are in the pipeline for fruition in 2012, and are currently still in the code name stage. There are also plans in the works for a new facility to house the St. Clair County Department of Human Resources.

— Calvin Miller, Talladega County Economic Development Authority

“Our broad focus is always on commercial, industrial and community institutional projects,”

Hill said. “Already this year we’ve seen several smaller retail operations announce or hold grand openings, mostly in the fast food type establishment. Those smaller establishments are usually followed by big box developments. That’s just how economic development works. Even through the recession, we’ve been able to create jobs here while a lot of other people are hurting.”

‘Even through the recession, we’ve been able to create jobs here while a lot of other people are hurting.’

— Candice Hill, St. Clair County Economic Development Council 285959

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St. Clair still feeling affects of deadly storms

By WILL HEATH Home staff writer

The economic development engine that has marked St. Clair County has taken a backseat to recent events.

The tornadoes that ripped through the state on April 27 caused death and destruction in Moody, Pell City, Ragland and, most notably, in Shoal Creek Valley, an unincorporated portion of the county.

Since April 27, virtually all the county’s focus has been on recovering from the storms, clearing debris and rebuilding.

“From an administrative and planning standpoint, the disaster has definitely affected what we do,” County Commission Chairman Stan Batemon said. “It’s definitely going to cost us some money — anywhere from $300,000 to half a million.

“This disaster’s going to take up our time for at least a year. I think we’re going to have to be engaged in some aspect of it for probably three years.”

Even as the cleanup in St. Clair County continues, however, the county continues with its projects.

A new hospital in Pell City is scheduled to open this fall, and a Veterans Affairs home that will locate across the street will be open in 2012. Pell City is also preparing to open a Publix grocery

store as the center of a new shopping center on U.S. 231.

Moody is also in the process of adding new restaurants, with Jack’s and Logan’s Roadhouse opening. The city’s leadership is focused on a grocer like Publix, as well.

The development is a side effect of the last decade’s population surge: St. Clair County grew more than any other area in the past 10 years, from a population of around 65,000 to nearly 85,000, the third-largest growth spurt (by percentage) in the state of Alabama.

“In St. Clair County, I see us continuing to rely a lot on aggressive economic development,” Batemon said. “That has been the key of our successes for at least the last 10 years.

“The old saying, ‘You dance with the one that brung you’ — economic development’s what’s brought us to the dance, and that’s where we need to continue to concentrate our efforts. I think in the long run our economic development activity is what will continue to keep us strong.”

Disaster recovery will not cripple the county, either, according to Batemon, because the government has built up a reserve fund in the past through oil and gas windfall money.

“From a financial standpoint, we feel like

we’ve got more than enough money that we don’t put in our regular budget to handle this disaster situation,” he said.

“In that respect, we’re so much more fortunate than other government entities that have to address the disaster.”

Batemon won reelection to another term as commission chairman in 2010, as did Commissioners Jeff Brown and Ken Crowe.

Commissioners Paul Manning and Jimmy Roberts continue to serve until 2012.

The chairman believes the county will receive requests to help other entities in need of money as the country’s economic troubles continue.

“It’s no secret that, on the federal level, on the state level and on the municipal level, those three forms of government are really struggling with their budgets,” he said.

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“Nationwide, I see counties struggling also, but I see them struggling less.

“I really believe the other three levels of government will continue to look at counties. That’s a real challenge: to continue doing what we’re doing without turning over our money. … For every dollar St. Clair County has to spend on state responsibilities, that’s a dollar I cannot spend on local economic development and other responsibilities of the county.”

St. Clair officials: County Commission: Stan Batemon – chairman Paul Manning – District 3 Jeff Brown – District 1 Mike Bowling – District 2 Jimmy Roberts – District 4 Acting county administrator Laura Lawley Sheriff Terry Surles Probate Judge Wallace Wyatt Jr. Circuit Clerk Annette Manning-Hall District Attorney Richard J. Minor Circuit Judge Charles Robinson Circuit Judge James Hill District Judge Phil Seay District Judge Robert Minor Revenue Commissioner Elizabeth Mealer County Coroner Dennis Russell SCEMA director Ellen Haynes Important numbers: County Commission – 205-594-2100 Sheriff (Pell City) – 205-884-6840 Sheriff (Ashville) – 205-594-2140 SCEMA – 205-8846800 Probate Office (Pell City) – 205-338-9449 Probate Office (Ashville) – 205-5942120 Revenue Commissioner (Pell City) – 205-338-9461 Revenue Commissioner (Ashville) – 205-594-2160

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‘Brighter economic future for county’

By AZIZA JACKSON Home staff writer

Talladega County Commission Chairman John F. Carter, who will soon celebrate 19 years on the commission, anticipates that the future of the county resides within a brighter economic future.

Many of the county’s decisions for a brighter future are made by the commission at the Talladega County Courthouse, known as the oldest working courthouse in Alabama.

The commission consists of Carter, who currently serves as chairman and commissioner of District 5; District 1 Commissioner Jackie Swinford; District 2 Commissioner John Luker; District 3 Commissioner Kelvin Cunningham; and District 4 Commissioner Jimmy Roberson.

“We didn’t lay off anyone for this year,” Carter said. “We were fortunate to not lay off anyone or virtually any services we

offer.

“Overall revenue from overall sources has been flat for the last two years,” he said.

A total of $38.7 million comprised of 77 different funds was reported for fiscal year 2011.

About $10.8 million of that total was for the county’s general fund.

Carter said the county has received two good audits in the past two years and has been able to have a balanced budget for the past 16 to 18 years.

“We have a $13.8 million new jail expansion project and we’ve spent $600,000 for the renovation of the old jail,” Carter said.

“We started the metro jail concept in 2007, and the reason for that was all the municipal jails had to be updated.”

Carter said the project is on time and will be completed by the end of this year.

With the jail expansion project, an additional $2.4 million currently being spent on a new admin-

istration building at the jail, and about 250 county employees on a $9 million payroll, the allocation of funds for certain departmental budgetary needs is a constant challenge.

“I think one of our challenges is our budgeting process,” county administrator Wayne Hall said.

Hall said that when departments within the county submit their budgets for things they will need for the upcoming year, their demands often go unmet due to a shortage of funds.

“We can’t spend what we don’t have,” Carter said.

The Road Department receives a total of about $5 million.

After payroll, the purchase of equipment, and other expenses, county engineer Tim Markert said about $345,000 is left to work on roads in the county.

“With inflation, the cost of equipment has gone up, fuel has gone up, asphalt has gone up way

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Carter said, however, that road and bridge issues continue to pop up throughout the county.

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County From Page 4B Although the federal funds for CSEPP will soon cease to exist, Talladega County EMA director Deborah Gaither said that maintaining the number of employees will be a top priority.

“We also are confronted with a new redistricting law,” Carter said.

He said by Sept.15, the commission must submit a new redistricting plan to the U.S. Justice Department but are waiting on figures from the East Alabama Planning Committee.

Although the county’s current challenges are few, they have a significant impact on residents.

Carter said he hopes the economy improves so the county can improve the services it already provides.

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Talladega Funeral Home, founded by William and Hazel Patterson, held its first open house Sept. 16, 1979. It was built on the site of a former Confederate Army training ground.

Patterson is still active in the funeral home. He works funerals occasion-

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funeral was conducted by Talladega Funeral Home on Oct. 6, 1979. A large portrait and plaque hangs in the arrangement office to commemorate the occasion.

Apprentice funeral director and embalmer Brittany Boozer said the employees of Talladega Funeral Home try to keep the same atmosphere the company was originally centered around.

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Bemiston United First Presbyterian Church Methodist Church 130 North St. Talladega (256) 362-6191

ally and does maintenance work around the facility.

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“Today we still strive to offer the same values that the company was founded on,” Boozer said.

Boozer said a funeral service is a “very personal and emotional decision” and that anything they can do for a family during a time of need is “never too much to ask.”

Talladega Funeral Home recently opened a

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Sunday Worship Celebration 10:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Discipleship classes 6:30 p.m. “ A Place to Belong”

Ridgeview Baptist Church 1711 Allison Mill Rd. Talladega (256) 362-3971

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Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

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Sunday Service: 10:30 am & 5 pm

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new website at www.talladegafuneralhomeinc.com.

Boozer said the website allows visitors to leave comments and condolences for the family. The site will also allow people to view and print obituaries.

Finally, local florists and hotels are listed on the website, to make it easier for out-of-town guests.

“We’re trying to make it easier on everybody,” Boozer said.

The funeral home will soon offer a memorial video tribute service.

Family members will be allowed to bring up to 75 pictures, which will be combined with light music to create a slideshow to be played at visitation and displayed online for others to see.

Concerning the effect of the slideshows, Boozer said that in many cases they seem to “lighten the mood.”

Upcoming projects include a “Remembrance Tree.” The tree will be put up a couple of weeks before Christmas, and people will be able to hang decorations in memory of lost loved ones.

“Christmas seems to be a hard time when you’ve lost somebody,” Boozer said. “We’re hoping to make it an annual thing.”

Talladega Funeral Home also stays active in the community. They provide financial support to local high school and junior high athletic departments, as well as to the Cal Ripken youth baseball league. They sponsored a 7- and 8year-old baseball team this year, and hope to continue their support in the future. They also support the police department through sponsorship of their annual award program.

“We enjoy being involved with functions and activities that take place here in our town and in the surrounding communities,” Boozer said.

The staff at Talladega Funeral Home is led by manager Kim Cosby, who is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and is also an Alabama licensed pre-need counselor.

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Talladega Funeral Home, opened in 1979, was built on the site of an old Confederate training ground.

Apprentice funeral director Brittany Boozer says Talladega Funeral Home strives to offer the same values the company was founded on.

Funeral home manager Kim Cosby is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and is also an Alabama licensed pre-need counselor.

Boozer is the funeral home’s apprentice funeral director and embalmer.

Terry Jenks is also an

in the funeral business for more than 20 years.

Samuel Jones assists with funerals and visita-

apprentice funeral director. Joe Hudgins assists with funerals and works visitations. He has been

tions and does maintenance work. He has been an employee of the funeral home for nearly

20 years.

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Riteway Auto opened with 2 cars on lot

By KENNY FARMER Home staff writer

Shon Dukes and his grandfather Myron Minter opened Riteway Auto Sales and Salvage in 1990 with only two cars on the lot.

Twenty-one years later, Minter, 85, and his grandson continue to work together six days a week. Dukes’ grandmother Maeirol Minter also spends time at the shop, bringing Dukes a pound cake every week.

“Not everyone gets to work with both their grandparents at 41 years old,” Dukes said. “It’s real special.”

“We get along good,” Minter said. “I enjoy it.”

Dukes was working as a salesman at Riteway Beauty Supply, which was owned by his grandmother, when he decided it was time for a career change.

He and his grandfather decided they would go into business together.

“He (Shon) didn’t like beauty work,” said Minter.

“He was trying to be a salesman, but he wanted to do something different.”

After the two decided their new venture would be in auto sales, they had to come up with a name for the business.

“We just continued the name of the family’s beauty supply business,” Minter said.

About his grandfather and business partner, Dukes said, “We’ve always been on the same page. Always had the same vision.”

“I was the buyer and he was the seller,” Minter said.

Dukes said there are three businesses within the business at Riteway: auto sales, auto salvage and title pawn. He said there are usually 50-60 cars on the lot at any given time, and the vehicles are usually priced under $10,000.

There are also around 3,000 salvaged cars on the

property.

Financing is always available at Riteway Auto Sales and Salvage.

“Our business is recession-proof,” Dukes said.

“When the banks quit lending, we don’t. We are the bank.”

Riteway also carries an extensive variety of Chevrolet headlights and taillights, which Dukes said he “ships all over the world.” For more information on the selection of headlights and taillights for Chevrolets, as well as other makes and models, visit Riteway’s website at www.chevyheadlights. com.

An expansion of the warehouse is in the works at Riteway. Dukes said he will expand the building by 3,000 square feet, and hopes to have the addition complete by the end of the summer. Dukes said that eventually he would like to add an auto repair service to his business.

Riteway has between 15 and 20 employees.

They have cookouts, and Dukes said he tries to treat them all like they are family.

Concerning the future of Riteway Auto Sales and Salvage, Dukes said, “I just hope we continue to

grow.”

Minter is recovering from back surgery, but still comes to the shop six days a week to work with his grandson. Concerning retirement, Minter said he has no plans to quit work-

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Childersburg plans to build on its past

By LINDSEY HOLLAND

Home staff writer

The oldest settlement in the United States is said to be right here in Talladega County.

Childersburg was founded in 1540. The city has a deep-rooted history and plans for the future are looking to build on the city’s significant past.

Mayor B.J. Meeks said the city’s industrial park is expected to be completed this year. He said the completion of the park will be something to show a potential industry.

When it was announced that AbitibiBowater planned to shut down its last paper machine at the Coosa Pines plant, 150 employees lost their jobs. Meeks said he hopes a new industry will soon occupy the park, although he said it is competitive not only for cities in Alabama but also across the United States.

Chamber of Commerce President Pete Storey said he plans to get the chamber more involved with the recruitment of retail businesses and industries for the city.

“We are doing some of the things we are supposed to be doing and we’re pleased with the direction that we’re going,” he said. “We are doing very well. We really have not seen a reduction in our members. Of course, we lose and gain as any chamber does but we’ve really held our own as far as the economy goes.”

The chamber can be reached by calling 256378-5482. Its website is www.childersburg.com.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., with an hour for lunch starting at noon.

Storey also said this fall the chamber board will participate in a retreat where members can better understand their roles. He said being

an advocate for local businesses is a main goal of the chamber.

Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Council members are: Jimmy Payne, mayor pro tempore, Ward A; Michele Mizzell, Ward B; Bonnie Carter, Ward C; Billy Lester, Ward D; Charles Reynolds, Ward E. Sandra Donahoo is the city clerk. City Hall can be reached at 256-3785521.

In June the City Council approved $7,000 for an emergency vehicle tracking system. The system will be installed at the county’s 911 dispatch center. Police Chief Shane Burnette said twoway radios already in use by the Fire and Police departments have Global Positioning System capabilities, although they have never been activated. Approving funds for this system will enable the GPS abilities.

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Childersburg City Hall is the hub for activity in the city.

reached at 256-378-7207 or sburnette@childersburg.org. To reach investigations, call 256378-5747. Misty Hepp is records and data clerk.

She can be reached at 256-378-7860 or 256378-7861.

On the leisure side of things, Howard Smith and Bethany Davis are making positive changes at the Parks and Recreation Department.

Smith is director and Davis is programs director. Davis is overseeing the summer day camp program at the recreation center. Children are still welcome to sign up and

participate. Forms can be picked up and filled out onsite. Also at the recreation center are registration forms for a rafting trip down the Ocoee River in Tennessee for children 12-16 years old.

The trip is scheduled for July 29. Cost is $85 per person and limited to 26 participants.

Smith and Davis are working together on an after school program for those attending A.H. Watwood Elementary and Childersburg Elementary. The final details of this program are still being worked

out with the Board of Education.

The Childersburg Memorial Library is downtown. Barbara Rich is director of the library and Susan Carpenter is children’s director.

Programs have been going on all summer for the children.

Childersburg is also home to DeSoto Caverns and the Kymulga Grist Mill. Both are popular tourist attractions, as well as the Rainwater Museum near downtown.

Contact Lindsey Holland at lholland@dailyhome.com.

Town continues to improve Riverside Landing

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the marine gas pump in place and operational.

“It will take the oil Riverside Mayor Rusty company a day to flush Jessup was re-elected the tanks and lines, and in 2008. Jessup first another day to install the became mayor in 2006, pump,” he said. after former Mayor M.H. The city is also in the “Pokey” Forrester retired. process of re-bidding the The council appointed boardwalk project to try Jessup to serve the and get the total project remainder of Forrester’s cost closer to the $50,000 term. mark.

Jessup said the city Jessup said the city continues to upgrade can’t afford either of and improve its waterthe two original bids front public-access park, received for the projRiverside Landing. ect, which came in at Riverside Landing is $128,466 and $143,450. on Depot Street across The city has about from City Hall and has a $50,000 remaining from deepwater slough. a matching grant from The city purchased a the Alabama Department marine gas pump and is of Economic and waiting on a custom-built Community Affairs for Wayne reader system, upgrades at Riverside which allows for credit Landing. and debit card access and The boardwalk projInternet access. ect includes a two-secJessup said as soon tion wooden boardwalk as the Wayne reader sys- totaling 450 linear feet. tem is ready, it will take The boardwalk is 8 feet about two days to have wide and is handicapped Home staff writer

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The city re-let bids for labor only. The city will act as its own contractor and purchase the materials for the project.

Jessup said the city could also consider using the remaining ADECA grant money to pave the parking lot and bury the utilities.

The city is also looking into purchasing the Riverside Utilities LLC sewer system plant.

Jessup said the city needs sewer lines to accommodate further growth in some areas, including new subdivisions and Riverside Landing. The city could borrow federal government funds through a low interest loan to finance the purchase.

Town business is conducted by the mayor and five council members.

Council meetings are held at Town Hall at 6 p.m. on the first and third

Tuesdays of each month.

Work sessions are held at 6 p.m. at the storm shelter behind Town Hall on the second Tuesday of each month.

Riverside has five wards, with a council member for each ward.

The council member for Ward 1, which consists of north Riverside, is Jimmy Hollander, who can be reached at 205616-0725.

The council member for Ward 2, which consists of central Riverside, is Rachelle Painter, who can be reached at 205292-5090 or rspainter@ yahoo.com.

The council member for Ward 3, which consists of east Riverside, is David Todd, who can be reached at 205-884-6972 or david.todd1022@ yahoo.com.

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The number for utilities is 205-338-7692.

The town contracts with Veolia Environmental Services for garbage services.

Veolia can be reached at 205-338-7821 or 1-800333-7736.

The town has a website, www.riversidealabama.net, which offers additional information on Riverside.

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The council member for Ward 5, which consists of southeast Riverside, is Kenny Womack, who can be reached at 205-966-7476.

Jessup can be reached at 205-338-7692 or 205338-1692 or riversidemayor@centurytel.net.

Most of the town’s business is conducted at Town Hall, located at 379 Depot St., and the phone number is 205338-7692. Town Hall is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Rhonda Burns is city and court clerk and treasurer. She can be reached at 205-338-7692 ext.

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Rick Oliver is police chief. He can be reached at 205-337-9019. The police department is located at Town Hall.

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Improving quality of life goal for leaders in Sylacauga

Munford is moving in ‘right direction’

By MATT QUILLEN Home staff writer Sylacauga leaders want to improve the “quality of life” in their city, to bring in new residents, businesses and keep local dollars spent locally.

“That means you have more things in Sylacauga for more citizens to do,” Mayor Sam Wright said.

“By doing that, you help our general fund with sales tax revenue. If you took a pie chart and looked at where our revenue comes from, we have got to make more inroads to do what is bringing in the biggest piece of pie.”

Money from the city’s general fund is used to support police, fire and all other city departments. It is also used to support dozens of local agencies that are considered “quality,” such as the library, Parks and Recreation Department, and necessities like the animal shelter.

Wright said city officials remain persistent on increasing the amount and diversity of businesses, not only in downtown and on U.S. 280, but everywhere.

“And we have to continually improve our infrastructure,” he said. “We have a pretty impressive paving contract we are fixing to start. … I think that we try to put our best foot forward and entice industry to come here. We work closely with the Industrial Development Board.”

One of the forthcoming industries around Sylacauga is IKO Shingles, which

is constructing a facility on Fayetteville Road. The “state-of-the-art” plant, according to a company spokesman, is expected to employ about 75 people and be completed in the first quarter of 2012.

Along with getting the jobs, it is also important to get the people who work at local businesses and industries to live in Sylacauga, Wright said. He said he hopes for a turnaround in the next few years in the amount of people who work in the city and surrounding areas but live elsewhere.

“It would be interesting to see the effects of top 10 people from various places of business in Sylacauga, if those people lived in Sylacauga, bought groceries here, shopped here, bought homes here and bought goods and services,” Wright said. “If in the next 10 years we could turn that around, that in itself would be like a small industry coming to town.”

He said not only would it be a new influx of money spent locally and revenue for the city, but also a new pool of people to serve on school PTAs and various local boards, although he said he understands it is difficult to attract people when the city does not offer all of the things other towns in commuting distance do.

“It is hard to push that when we don’t have some of the nicer things that we are trying to get,” Wright said. “We are trying to latch on to different types of shopping options and other things that people want to do.”

By AZIZA JACKSON Home staff writer

Mayor Sam Wright City of Sylacauga City Hall 256-401-2400 Mayor’s Office 256-401-2434 Police Department 256-401-2458 Fire Department 256-249-6204 Sylacauga Utilities 256-249-8501 Wright said he believes other retail could be successful in the area based on the success of Walmart, Home Depot, Hibbett Sports and other businesses. He also said there have been positive signs for the city’s financial outlook, with sales and property tax revenue increasing compared to last year.

“I think it is a credit to the people of Sylacauga and the people who come to trade in Sylacauga, which we vitally appreciate,” Wright said. “There are some things on the horizon that I think will be good for the city. If we can just get over that hurdle, close out some deals and move to the next phase. We are so close.

“But saying all that, it has to be something that is good for Sylacauga. It has to make sense, and it needs to have the majority of the people behind it.”

Contact Matt Quillen at dailyhome.com.

The town of Munford has experienced several changes over the past year.

Since its incorporation a few years ago, the small town has grown up and grown out, bringing with it a high school, middle school and elementary school and several small businesses.

In 2010, Munford saw its first police chief sworn in. Jeff Rutledge was sworn into office by Mayor Lynn Swinford on Dec. 13 at a Town Hall meeting, and has worked with Swinford and City Council members to make a difference in his hometown by establishing its first police department.

“I envision getting a larger police force,” Swinford said. “I envision more business located in Munford.

“We’re working on expansion and annexing more property.”

Munford is home to several small businesses, including Big Daddy’s Bar-B-Q and Southeastern Machine, but one of the biggest buzzes in the town came with the arrival of Munford Food Mart.

The grocery store and gas station celebrated its grand opening at a ribboncutting ceremony May 11 and has since received a warm welcome from the Munford community.

“I am so grateful to everybody for giving us this chance,” Nancy Waters said at the grand opening.

Waters and her husband, Bobby, co-own the grocery store and gas station that now sport Munford High School’s red and white colors in honor of the community.

“Over the last year we’ve

added the community center,” Swinford said. “We’re doing more at the old gym.

It’s helped quite a bit with the community center.”

Things have looked up for Munford’s Recreation Department since the restoration of the old gym, and the hiring of the first recreation director, Deonne Clark.

With several community activities, including a Spring Fling and Car Show, and a basketball tournament fundraiser benefiting tornado victims in the town of Ohatchee, the Recreation Department has served as the heartbeat for the town.

The Munford Jaycees have reorganized and plan to be active again to promote community involvement among youth. The group kicked off its first activity with an Easter egg

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The five-year-old senior citizens center also continues to provide activities including bingo, field trips, quilting classes and dancing, among other activities.

Swinford said he believes the town is moving in the right direction, especially with the construction of another storm shelter and the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the town’s new well.

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Pell City mayor cautiously optimistic

By DAVID ATCHISON Home staff writer

Former St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge William “Bill” Hereford was elected mayor of Pell City in 2008.

He officially took office in November 2008 and is the third full-time mayor for the city.

Hereford follows fulltime Mayors Adam Stocks, who took office in 2004, and Guin Robinson, who became the first full-time mayor of the city in 2000.

Hereford remains cautiously optimistic for Pell City.

Despite hard economic times throughout the country, Pell City appears to be growing, with many new businesses locating and opening. In September, a new Publix supermarket store is expected to open, and the construction of a Chick-fil-A restaurant is under way.

The opening of the new St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital and the Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home is just around the corner.

Construction of the hospital is expected to be completed in November, while the construction of the VA home is expected to be completed by next summer.

The city is well on its way to completing an $18 million overhaul of the sewer system and meeting a consent order issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

The city is under a consent order by ADEM to fix its sewer overflow problems or face stiff penalties. The city has until 2012 to complete all the work in the consent agreement or face stiff penalties, and officials believe the city will meet the deadline.

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Pell City’s City Hall, built in 2002, is located on First Avenue North. month at City Hall. The council meetings are generally at 6 p.m., the second and fourth Mondays of each month, with the work sessions scheduled at 5 p.m. the Thursday before each council meeting.

Current members of the elected council are Donnie Todd, Greg Gossett, Dot Wood, James McGowan and Donnie Guinn.

Most of the city’s business is run from City Hall, constructed in 2002, where the old city hall stood. City Hall is located at 1905 First Ave. N., and the phone number at City Hall is 205338-3330 or 205-338-2244.

City Hall is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday Greg Turley is police chief. The Police Department telephone number is 205-884-3333. The police department is in the basement of City Hall, and the entrance to the police

station is at the back of City Hall.

Judge Lance Bell is municipal judge. He oversees municipal court the second, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

Next to City Hall is Pell City Public Library, 1923 First Avenue North.

Danny Stewart is director of the library, which has close to 13,300 members, who enjoy the 35,000 books housed at the facility.

The library offers Internet access, monthly story time for pre-school children, annual summer reading program, two book clubs adn a writers’ group, and hosts many special events throughout the year.

The telephone number is 205-884-1015. The library also has a website with a calendar of events at www. pc.lib.al.us.

The library is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-

Friday. It is open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. The library is also open every Saturday 9 a.m.2 p.m.

The city’s fire chief is Patrick Draper.

Pell City has four fire stations throughout the city. Fire Station No. 1 is on Cogswell Avenue. Its telephone number is 205884-6006.

Fire Station No. 2 is next to the Pell City Civic Center. The telephone number is 205-338-7329.

Fire Station No. 3 is in the Mays Bend community and its telephone number is 205-338-1009.

Fire Station No. 4 is in Eden, on U.S. 78, and its telephone number is 205814-0356.

Harold “Bubba” Edge Jr. is director of the Parks and Recreation Department.

He can be contacted at 205-

338-9713.

The Parks and Recreation Department has a host of recreational facilities.

One of the department’s main recreational attractions is its 65-acre park on Logan Martin Lake. The park has three pavilions, a swimming area, boat launch, kids playground called the Kids Kastle and picnic areas equipped with tables and grills throughout the park. The park also features a paved 1.1 mile walking trail.

The civic center, next to Lakeside Park, has an indoor gym, weight room, and indoor track. It is open 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. MondayFriday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturdays and on Sundays 1-5 p.m. The number to the civic center is 205-3389713.

Between the civic center and Lakeside Park are

fenced tennis courts ready for games of doubles.

Behind the civic center is the large sports complex, which has five baseball fields, four softball fields, one soccer field, one football field and one multipurpose field.

There is a recreation community center and hall on 19th Street.

The Parks and Recreation Department also manages the Senior Center.

The center is open 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The city also shares the Pell City Center with the school system. The Pell City Center is a multimillion dollar facility, which has a state-of-the-art theater and sports arena.

Pell City employs about 150 employees. Other department heads include Mike Martin, who manages the Street and Utility departments; city clerk/treasurer Jennifer Brown, who oversees the city’s administration department and city finances; and Freddie Hazelwood, the city’s water quality superintendent, who oversees the Dye Creek Waste Water Treatment facility.

Judy Tipton is the city’s administrative assistant to the mayor and the human resource manager for the city.

The city recently hired a private company, SouthWest Water Company, to operate the city’s Water Department.

Veolia Environmental Services is contracted by the city to pick up residential and business garbage.

The city works with an annual general fund budget of almost $15 million and a utility budget in the amount of $3.8 million.

According to the 2010 census, Pell City has about 12,695 residents. That’s up from the 2000 census that recorded 9,565 people living in Pell City.

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Talladega has big plans for year ahead

By CHRIS NORWOOD Home staff writer

The city of Talladega completed several major projects in the past year and has big plans for the year to come as well, according to City Manager Brian Muenger.

“We finished the Spring Street Recreation Center renovations, at a cost of almost $1 million, and a lot of the problems we had to deal with there were safety related. That building is 30 years old, and there have been no major upgrades since it was built. We entirely redid the pool area, added a pavilion, replaced the HVAC, put in new walkways and numerous other things. We also finished a $1.2 million paving project with money from

the Honda bond that made improvements in all five wards. We improved some railroad crossings, and we’re about to start a quarter million dollar renovation of the bridge on Stephen J. White Memorial Boulevard.”

The city was also able to secure some products through the use of grant funds, Muenger said. “We got $200,000 for a rural business enterprise grant to renovate a city-owned building, the Kenwin Building, and place a new business in it. And this year we finally finished up the Coleman Circle sewer project and hooked up 30 homes through a community development block grant.”

On the water side, Muenger said, “We got some badly needed

upgrades at the plants completed. Redoing the main storage tanks at the surface water treatment plant was the final mandate from (Alabama Department of Environmental Management), so hopefully we’ll be out from under that next year.”

The big projects for the year to come include new entry signs, repair the marquee of the Ritz Theatre and reroofing the Bemiston Recreation Center.

“We’re in the final stages of getting the easements for the new welcome signs, and we’re hoping to bid that out next month. There are places on the shingled part of the roof of the Bemiston Center where you can see the decking underneath,

so we’re hoping that after we get that fixed we can have some more programs there. And we’re still waiting to hear back from (Federal Emergency Management Agency) whether we can get some help with that project and repairing the storm damage at the Ritz. We’re having to work up quotes and design options, but we are in a presidentially designated disaster area, so we’re eligible. Even partial payments would be tremendously helpful because none of these items were budgeted.”

Next year’s biggest water project will be launching an at least twoyear effort to complete and update the map of the city’s water and sewer systems. “We’re also looking at significant line

replacement, an examination of the inflow and infiltration issues in the Knoxville area, and an examination of the city’s retention ponds on Avenue H and McMillian Street.”

The city is also pursuing grants for drainage problems in Edythe Sims Park and a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to do a citywide drainage study and implement changes. “There is up to $3 million available through the program, and we’ll only be asking for $200,000 to $300,000.

We’re at a little bit of a disadvantage because we can’t get the professional engineering beforehand, but we’ve only got a hand-

ful of drainage basins in town.”

Drainage issues continue to contribute to the erosion at Veterans Park, which Muenger said he hopes will be on the list of projects completed next year. “We’re doing what we can with our Public Works Department, but the project is pretty much in limbo right now.”

The city will also be applying for a second round of brownfield funding and “limited deconstruction and marketing” of the two former Wehadkee Mills properties owned by the city.

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Lincoln officials excited about new City Hall, Fire Station

By ELSIE HODNETT Home staff writer

Lincoln Mayor Lew Watson is serving his ninth term as the city’s mayor.

Watson was first elected in 1972 and served for five terms. He was elected mayor again in 1996 and has served the city since.

City officials are excited about the new City Hall and Fire Station under construction.

“Progress is going very well after weather delays this winter,” Watson said.

“The project is on schedule and should open in November.”

The new City Hall and Fire Station is on Magnolia Street, where the old Lincoln Elementary School was.

The City Hall building is 13,500 square feet. It features a large courtroom and council chambers, meeting rooms, conference rooms and more. The building design allows for public use of the meeting rooms after hours without public access to the city office area.

Watson said the new City Hall and Fire Station is a badly needed expansion that has been in the works for several years.

The council awarded the $3.47 million project to Boatner Construction Company Inc. last December.

“We have needed this expansion to provide adequate facilities for the city employees and also to provide adequate service for the community,” Watson said.

He said the current fire department facilities are not able to house all the fire suppression and HAZMAT equipment. The new fire station is large enough to house all the fire department equipment.

Watson said work on a handicapped-accessible fishing trail to tie into the newly renovated downtown area should also begin this year.

The idea behind the Lincoln Fishing Trail is to offer an easily accessible place where anyone can go and fish. The trail

includes a bridge that will go from the old downtown area across Blue Eye Creek. The steel-andconcrete bridge will be about 60 feet long and 10 feet wide and will feature steel railing in a line and V-shape pattern.

Blue Eye Creek varies from a couple of feet deep up to 8 feet deep in some places. The creek is approximately 3 feet deep where the bridge will span.

The plans feature four fishing stations in a boardwalk layout. The fishing stations will each be 20-60 feet long, depending on the depth of the creek in those areas and the landscape. Concrete trails, chosen over a more natural path to allow for handicapped accessibility, will connect the fishing stations and the bridge.

City business is conducted by the mayor and five council members.

Council meetings are held at City Hall at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. There is a regularly scheduled work session at 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at Race City Restaurant.

Lincoln has five wards, with a council member for each ward.

The council member for Ward 1, which consists of northwest Lincoln, is Sadie Britt, who can be reached at 205-763-7108.

The council member for Ward 2, which consists of northeast Lincoln, is Billy Pearson, who can be reached at 205-763-3218.

The council member for Ward 3, which consists of central Lincoln, is Chris Watson, who can be reached at 205-763-7442.

The council member for Ward 4, which consists of southwest Lincoln, is Kurt Kuykendall, who can be reached at 205-7632844.

The council member for Ward 5, which consists of south Lincoln, is Bud Kitchin, who can be reached at 256-239-0242.

Watson can be reached at 205-763-7777 ext. 320, but prefers calls on his cell phone at 205-9666607.

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Laura Carmack is city clerk. She can be reached at 205-763-7777 ext. 321.

Travis McGrady is police chief. He can be reached at the Police Department at 205-7637777 ext. 306. The Police Department is adjacent to City Hall at 69 Complex Drive.

Melanie Harris is the public library director. The library has approximately 3,000 members and 17,000 books. The library offers Internet access, a summer reading program each year for children, and participates in the Lincoln-Eastaboga Area Imagination Library.

The Lincoln Public Library is adjacent to City Hall at 49 Complex Drive and is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays, and is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The telephone number is 205-763-7777 ext. 339 or 205-763-7244.

Mike Wesley is fire chief. He can be reached at 205-763-7777.

The Fire Department currently operates from Fire Station No. 2, which is at 11000 Stemley Road and can be reached at 205763-7174.

The Fire Department also has a fully equipped Hazmat response team, one of two in Talladega County.

Roben Duncan is the Parks and Recreation Department director. The Lincoln Park building is at 255 Magnolia Street and is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday. Duncan can be reached at 205763-1006.

Freida Lee is director of the senior center for residents 60 years and older. The center is on Magnolia Street in the old high school lunchroom.

The senior center offers a pickup service, trips to various locations and events, games and more.

The senior center telephone number is 205-763-

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Construction on Lincoln’s new City Hall and Fire Station is on schedule and should open in November.

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Chip Chandler is utilities supervisor. The number for utilities or Emergency Management Services is 205-763-7777.

Ann Pearson is court magistrate. She can be reached at 205-763-7777.

Chris White is the building and revenue offi-

cial. He can be reached at 205-763-7777 ext. 326.

The city contracts Veolia Environmental Services for garbage services. Veolia can be reached at 205-338-7821 or 1-800-333-7736.

The city of Lincoln has a website, www.lincolnalabama.com, which offers

additional information on Lincoln.

The city works with an annual fund budget of approximately $5,499,000 and a utility budget of $2,604,000.

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Munford is growing toward the future with many projects since incorporating like:

•Starting a police department and naming Jeff Rutledge as the Police Chief •Establishing a public library under the direction of Connie Beverly •Establishing a recreation board and opening up the old high school gym as a community center under the direction of Deonne Clark •Making the intersection of Hwy 21 and Cedars Road much safer by spearheading a drive to have a traffic light and turn lanes installed •Establishing one of the best senior centers in the county under the direction of Judy Moon •Building a new fire station for the volunteer fire department •Building a walking trail to be enjoyed by the community •Restaurant openings, local newspaper, new schools built as well as a new football stadium •Providing Mosquito control

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Oak Grove mayor says, ‘It’s looking better all around’ ing to the mayor and the town council. Merkel said in order to receive the Home staff writer grant they did to help fund the festival, a high educaThings are going well for the small town of Oak tional element had to be included in the festivities.

Grove. Nestled just off U.S. 280, the town, with its One of those educational elements was the Hodges population slightly under meteorite.

500, is prospering.

From Town Hall, “We feel like the econwhere the City Council omy is a little better and meets the second Tuesday we’re hearing it’s better in other parts of the coun- of the month at 6 p.m. to the Fire Department, try, too,” Mayor Charles Oak Grove is prospering.

Merkel said. “It’s picking back up in the second year Robert Osbourn, chief of the volunteer fire departof the turnaround. Maybe we have turned the corner ment, often updates the website, http://www. on the recession locally. theoakgrovevfd.com, and It’s looking better all Facebook page, which can around.” be found by searching for Although the town is relatively quiet, the nation- “The Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department.” al media took hold when in 1954 a meteorite fell to Osbourn has held numerous training sessions since Earth and struck 31-yearold Ann Elizabeth Hodges. he took the position in January.

In 2010, a dedication cerFrom Town Hall to the emony was held when a historic marker was placed fire department to former Mayor Bloise Zeigler’s at the strike site.

More recently the town land, Oak Grove is growing. A community garden, held its second Heritage Comet Grove, is in its secHomecoming Festival, ond year. which went well, accord-

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“The community garden is going full blast,” Merkel said. “We’re looking for more participation in that. Anyone that would like to find out more can come to our garden parties. They are every Thursday at 6 p.m. this month at the barn.

Everyone is welcome.”

In its first year, Comet Grove produced more than 15,000 pounds of vegetables. The garden had an intern from Auburn University living on site last year. The garden has an intern this year as well.

Although Comet Grove is in need of volunteers to help prune and pick, Oak Grove’s Street Department seems to have things under control, keeping up the overall appearance of the town. ”We have a few new small pieces of equipment in the Street Department and they’re trimming and cutting Oak Grove,” Merkel said. “Oak Grove is becoming an even better looking community. It’s becoming a cleaner and

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With a population of just under 500, the small town of Oak Grove is prospering. neater place. We’re excited about that.”

From Town Hall to the Fire Department to Comet Grove to your very own front door, Oak Grove offers its residents services. The town provides transportation to its residents for a $2 fee the first five miles and $1 for each additional five miles. Senior citizens and handicapped ride at half price. Pippia Shafer is the transportation coordinator and reservations are asked to be made one day

Recreation departments offer sports, other activities for area’s youths 12 and cost $85 each. its soccer season, which “We’re growing by is for ages 5-14 and costs Assistant Sports Editor leaps bounds,” Chambers $50. The program begins said of the baseball and in August and will run Talladega County is softball programs. “We’re until the end of October. home to several parks really proud of our new After that, basketball and recreation departfacility. We have just gone will take over. Running ments that offer numerto Cal Ripken, away from from December to ous sports and activities Dixie Youth, and it’s been February, the program for youngsters looking to a success. All the teams costs $50 and is offered to get off the couch, as does have either gone or are children ages 5-12. the Pell City Recreation going to state this year.

“We have a lot of Department.

We’re trying to get more things happening out here Following is a breakteams in district next in Lincoln,” Chambers down of five departments said. “Come out and join in the county and Pell City. year.”

Lincoln is preparing for us.”

CHILDERSBURG The Parks and Recreation Department is under new management.

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Flag football, for ages 6-7, will be offered in October for $40.

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CBMC strives to provide quality care

By KENNY FARMER Home staff writer

The goals of Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega are to strengthen its emphasis on ministry, increase the quality of life of its patients and offer beneficial community programs and services.

Citizens is also an organization that is “deeply committed to Christian values in the delivery of hospital service.”

Citizens has more than 346 full- and part-time employees and an annual

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From Page 7C gearing up for the 2011 edition of Old-Fashioned Game Day. The July 23 event is a day for anyone between the ages of 4-99 to participate in water relays, water balloon fights, tug-of-war, horseshoe and badminton.

All cell phones are cut off from 9 a.m. to noon, so there’s nothing that can distract from the fun.

After the new football stadium was built in Munford, the Board of Education has allowed the department to use the old stadium for Little League.

On Friday nights, Munford features amateur pro wrestling at the community center.

“It’s turned into a family show,” recreation director Deonne Clark said.

“The wrestlers cater to the children and families.”

Once school starts back, Munford will start its third season of basketball. The price is $55 per child, ages 5-13.

Football will begin registration in August.

In February, baseball will be offered for $85.

payroll exceeding $12 million. More than half of Citizens’ employees live in the cities of Lincoln, Talladega and Munford.

There are now more than 40 full-time physicians on the medical staff, most of whom are board certified in their specialties.

Citizens also has a partnership with the Birmingham Radiological Group, which added six qualified radiologists to its staff. The expertise of the radiologists is intended to complement the diagnos-

tics services offered at the hospital.

In the coming year, Citizens plans to focus on continued physician recruitment. Recent additions to the staff resulting from physician recruitment include ER medical director Dr. Jason Begue.

Other recent additions to the Citizens family of physicians include Dr. Luigi Frugone at Talladega Family and Internal Medicine, internal medicine physician Dr. Milka Martinez, gastroenterologist Peter D’sa,

nurse practitioner Amy Ledbetter, OBGYN Dr. Hector Caceres and Dr. Phil Smith.

Almost 80 percent of all Citizens’ patients live in north Talladega County.

The hospital has had more than 26,000 emergency room visits, more than 4,100 outpatient surgical procedures and more than 4,000 inpatient admissions.

Since 2005, Citizens has invested $5 million in technology upgrades and new equipment and furnishings. Upgrades

were made to the Senior Care Unit, patient rooms and the Digital R/F room.

Other purchases and upgrades include ICU Monitors, X-ray C-arm, digital mammography and a QS obstetrical monitoring system.

A Senior Care unit focusing on meeting the needs of patients who require special physical, emotional and social needs occupies the hospital’s fourth floor. The 15 bed unit is dedicated to treating medical and behavioral conditions

of senior adults ages 65 and older The unit offers access to a comprehensive program aimed at managing co-existing medical illness.

In addition to the Senior Care Unit, Citizens offers several programs and services to seniors, such as the Senior Choices program. Senior Choices is a membership program sponsored by Baptist Health System “to promote health and wellness in seniors.” Planned trips

Clarke said the price might change, and the department will try to make some deals for families with more than one child registering.

“Each one of our athletic departments has grown on its own,” Clark said. “We want to see it build, and we’ll try our best to help everybody be able to play.”

The Parks and Recreation Department can be reached at 256358-2582. The department also has a Facebook page listed under “Munford Rec Board.”

busy,” Jacobik said. “The numbers were real high this spring. We had more kids play than we have in the last few years.”

The program hosted six baseball and softball tournaments throughout the year, including the Mother’s Day Tournament, which hosted 42 teams.

“A lot of people were down here on the complex,” Jacobik said. “It’s probably the biggest tournament we’ve ever had.”

Soccer is registering until July 11. It is divided into two leagues: In-house ($65) and travel ($100.)

Basketball will be held from November to February. Registration will take place in October.

The general age range for Pell City’s youth sports is 5-12.

The Parks and Recreation Department can be reached by calling 205-338-9713.

Registration begins Aug. 1 and will go for two or three weeks. Football will cost $55, soccer $50 and cheerleading $40.

Basketball registration will begin in late October and is set to start in November.

Sylacauga also offers Cal Ripken baseball in the spring. The cost is $70 and will begin registering in January.

This year Sylacauga had four teams from its Cal Ripken program advance to the state tournament.

The swim team registers for the next year’s team at the end of March or early April, for $80.

In addition, Sylacauga offers lessons in karate, tennis and BMX. The Parks and Recreation can be contacted at 256-249-8561, or by visiting www.sylacaugarec.com.

ages 6-13. Football will cost $65, while soccer and cheerleading will cost $50 each.

In November, the department will begin registration for its youth basketball league for ages 6-13. The department also offers water aerobics, open

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PELL CITY Pell City’s Parks and Recreation Department had another successful season with its baseball and softball programs.

“Spring is the biggest part of year,” director Elliot Jacobik said. “We had upwards of 450 kids just for baseball, and softball is also a pretty big deal.”

Registration for baseball and softball begins in January and will cost around $75.

“It keeps us pretty

SYLACAUGA The Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for a trio of activities — football, soccer and cheerleading.

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CVMC a beacon for community outreach centers,” Brinkley said at the April graduation ceremony. “As a student, you are so far down the hierarchy. You have other residents and interns above you, and you don’t get to do and see as much.”

The consortium’s stated goal is “to establish and maintain an osteopathic primary care physician pipeline for rural and underserved Alabama.”

The graduating class had 80 percent of its students enter primary or urgent care residency for the year.

By MATT QUILLEN Home staff writer

From overall health initiatives reaching across Sylacauga and the county to real-world educational opportunities for future doctors, Coosa Valley Medical Center has become a beacon of community outreach.

The hospital staff completed its fourth year of training medical students through the Alabama Medical Education Consortium. Students trained alongside physicians at the hospital for two years, which allowed them to participate in the actual treatment of patients.

The two most recent trainees, fourth year medical students Grant Brinkley and Nael AboulHosn, described the process as “hands-on,” covering several rotations, including emergency, internal and general surgery.

“I feel like I got better training here as opposed to the traditional academic

Dr. Mamoun Pacha, urologist, leads the student program at CVMC. AMEC is in its fifth year and has 17 sites, including Sylacauga, in the state for students to receive training.

Coosa Valley Medical Center’s Senior Behavioral Unit began its bi-monthly “Lunch and Learn” this year. The hour-long programs have been open to the public and discuss topics dealt with by seniors and their

families, such as anxiety and stress disorders.

Other programs coordinated through the Senior Behavioral Unit included the “Circle of Care” group for survivors of loved ones and free blood pressure, depression, memory and stress screenings for people ages 65 and older.

The hospital and its staff also continued to organize and participate in fundraisers with organizations like the March of Dimes and Relay for Life.

Coosa Valley Medical Center hosted its own “American Idol” talent show to raise funds for Relay for Life. The show had “celebrity” judges like Elton John, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, and staff preformed songs, dances and other entertainment.

Further outreach efforts include health fairs at J. Craig Smith Community Center, Sylacauga High School and free health screenings at local businesses.

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Coosa Valley Medical Center has continued efforts to improve patient care and efficiency while reaching out to the community through a wide range of efforts.

Talladega County” organizers held events in Sylacauga and other parts of the county. The program was designed to improve residents’ health in terms of body, mind and spirit. Businesses and organizations, including Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement and area Chambers of Commerce, have been involved. The kickoff began in Sylacauga, with Sylacauga Pediatrics sponsoring a “Fun Run” in

The unit has the advantage of having everything on hand because of its proximity to the standard emergency facilities and could be opened any time should there be an influx of patients. From its beginning, it averaged times of less than an hour per patient.

Contact Matt Quillen at mquillen@dailyhome.com.

Support groups are also offered at Citizens.

Current support groups deal with issues such as breast cancer, diabetes education, Alzheimer’s and others. Citizens also has plans to begin a support group dealing with sleep disorders.

Administrator Joel Taylor said the hospital will also continue to investigate additional services that could be beneficial to the community.

He said the hospital is committed to reducing emergency room wait times. In June, a study was conducted that found the average wait time to be seen in the Citizens ER to be 5-7 minutes. The average time spent by patients

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More than half the employees of Citizens Baptist Medical Center live in Lincoln, Talladega and Munford. in the ER, from the time of signing in to the time the patient leaves, was just over 2 hours. Taylor said both times are less than

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Taylor said Citizens Baptist Medical Center will continue to recruit

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by Citizens include physical, respiratory and speech therapy. Physical therapy includes therapeutic exercise, gait training, pain management and therapeutic whirlwind baths. Respiratory therapy includes pulmonary function testing, event monitoring of the heart and maintenance of medications. Speech therapy includes receptive and expressive communication skills and training, aphasia and dysphasia treatment and the teaching of alternate methods of communication.

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In terms of patient care, the CVMC “Express Care” has allowed people with minor injuries visiting the emergency room during peak times to have shorter wait times to be seen by medical staff.

program offers monthly health topics in which information is presented and discussed by health care professionals. The monthly classes are usually offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and topics include subjects such as colon health, diabetes and allergies.

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Work on new hospital on schedule

By DAVID ATCHISON Home staff writer

Everything is on schedule for a December opening of the new St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital.

“We’re right on track with our schedule,” said Terrell Vick, chief transition officer overseeing the transition from the old to the new hospital.

Vick, former president and CEO for St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital, is overseeing the completion of the new hospital for St. Vincent’s Health System.

He said the hospital will open to the public in early December.

“We’ve got five-six months,” Vick said.

Hospital officials say the new hospital is a joint effort between St. Vincent’s Health System, the St. Clair County Commission, Pell City, the St. Clair Healthcare Authority, and the St. Clair County Economic Development Council.

“We also appreciate the amazing community support we have received, with more than $3 million contributed to the capital campaign to date,” said Sean Tinney, president for rural hospital operations of St. Vincent’s Health System.

The new hospital will sit on a 20-acre site, west of the Jefferson State Community College campus in Pell City. The construction site is just north of Interstate 20, and there are plans for the construction of a

Veterans Administration Home adjacent to the new hospital.

The $31.4 million hospital project is expected to be completed before the end of the year, and the 79,000 square foot, two-story facility will have 40 beds. The facility will replace the old St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital on Dr. John Haynes Parkway.

The ground floor of the hospital will house the emergency department, laboratory, dietary department or cafeteria, administrative offices, hospital chapel, lobby and other departments.

Surgery, same day surgery preparation and recovery/observation, waiting, critical care unit, inpatient room and pharmacy are planned for the second floor of the new hospital.

The hospital will have state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, including CAT scan, MRI and Nuclear Medicine.

“The new St. Vincent’s St. Clair was designed with an eye to the future of health care,” Tinney said.

“The new hospital will have cutting-edge technology and the capacity for growth if needed. Our associates and physicians are eagerly preparing for the move to the new facility in December.”

The public can actually watch the construction progress of the new St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital.

Vick said there is a website for the new hos-

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The new St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital is scheduled to open before the end of the year.

pital that people can view the daily progress of the facility. The new site has information about upcoming events, interesting facts and information about how people can get involved with the fundraising efforts for the new hospital.

The website is www. thenewhospital.com.

Vick said workers are now concentrating their efforts on the west end of the hospital, where patient rooms and the cafeteria are located.

He said there is air conditioning in some parts of the building.

Vick said workers

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should start installing the larger hospital equipment in September.

He said employees are already being trained on the newer equipment that the hospital will have.

“A lot of preparations go into utilizing this facility,” Vick said.

He said St. Vincent’s St. Clair employees are excited about the move into the new hospital.

“There’s a lot of work going into the move,” he said.

Vick said the hospital plans to have an open house once the hospital is ready for the public. Hospital officials will announce

plans for the open house at a later date.

St. Vincent’s Health System is composed of St. Vincent’s Birmingham, St. Vincent’s Blount, St. Vincent’s East, St. Vincent’s One Nineteen

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Construction main focus for Pell City School System Home staff writer

The Pell City School System is a relatively new system, which was established in 1982 after breaking away from the St. Clair County Board of Education.

The system has four elementary schools, a fifth- and sixth-grade intermediate school, separate seventh- and eighthgrade schools and a high school with a separate ninth-grade wing.

The four elementary schools are scattered throughout the city. Walter M. Kennedy Elementary is the largest of the four elementary schools. The other neighborhood elementary schools are Eden, Coosa Valley and Iola Roberts, which will see an increase in enrollment this year.

The Elouise and Harold Williams Intermediate School, a fifth- sixth-grade school on Hardwick Road, was opened in 2008.

The school helps keep the system’s elementary schools from becoming overcrowded, school officials say.

Duran South is a seventh-grade school, and Duran North, next to the high school, houses eighth-grade students.

The high school houses ninth- through 12th-grade students and has a ninthgrade wing attached to the main high school. The wing was completed in 2008. It adds 12 classrooms to the high school.

More construction is under way at the high school and Iola Roberts Elementary.

Since Superintendent Bobby Hathcock has taken the reins, the school system has been in the building mode in an effort to keep up with growth in the area.

Hathcock became schools superintendent in 2002. It is his job to make recommendations to the five-member school board. It is up to the board whether to approve the recommendations made by the superintendent.

Members of the school board include Chairman David Murphy, who is also District One board member; Cecil Fomby, who represents District Two; District Three board member Dr. Eric Hicks, who is also the longest serving school board member; District Five board member Norman Wilder; and Tammie Williams, who is serving the unexpired District Four term of Mike Price, who died in May. The board attorney is Charles Robinson Jr. The board generally holds its meetings the third Tuesday of each month, but that can change from month to month.

During Hathcock’s tenure, a multimillion dollar facility, the Pell City Center, was built next the high school. The building venture was a joint effort of the community, school system, the city, county and state governments.

The Pell City Center has a 2,200 seat sports arena and a 400-seat stateof-the-art theater for plays, entertainment and musical performances, including professional performances.

The Pell City Center allows the school system to hold indoor high school assemblies with all its students.

An ROTC facility was also built to help house the ROTC program at the high school. More than 200 students participate in the program, and officials say the relatively young

program is now one of the best in the state.

There are also new indoor training facilities for the football, baseball and softball teams.

Officials say the football training facility is used by other high school organizations, activities and clubs, such as the band, during bad weather.

Most of the funds to pay for the high school sports facilities are from the private donations, not public money.

Three years ago, construction of a dressing room for soccer players was completed. And the ninth-grade addition was finished in 2009.

Walter M. Kennedy Elementary and the high school have storm shelters, built with federal dollars.

The storm shelters were added onto the schools’ lunchrooms, providing not only a safe place during a storm, but more cafeteria space for students at those growing schools. The school system has recently applied for two new storm shelter grants, one for the Pell City Center and another for Williams Intermediate School.

The school system recently began two construction projects, which include a front addition to the high school, and a major renovation and addition to Iola Roberts Elementary.

Officials say once the work is completed at Iola Roberts, the facility will look like a new school. The renovation includes the addition of a gymnasium, band room, several classrooms and a new front entrance. The construction project is estimated to cost $3.4 million.

Work is also under way to complete a new front entrance at the high school. The addition will add administrative offices and enhance security at the high school. As part of the construction project, old administrative offices are being renovated into coun-

Pell City Board of Education Office: 205-884-4440 Eden Elementary School: 205-338-6930 Walter M. Kennedy Elementary School: 205-338-7896 Coosa Valley Elementary School: 205-338-7713 Iola Roberts Elementary School: 205-338-7312 Williams Intermediate School: 205-338-4949 Duran South: 205884-7957 Duran North: 205338-2825 Pell City High School: 205-338-2250 selors’ offices and conference rooms.

The estimated $1 million project will make the front entrance to the school look similar to the Pell City Center, which is adjacent to the high school. The front addition will add about 3,300 square feet to the high school Many Pell City High School students participate in a dual enrollment program, earning associates degrees at Jefferson State Community College, while at the same time earning high school diplomas.

High school seniors were offered more than $15 million in scholarships in the past five years.

The Pell City School System is a Class 6 system. It has about 4,200 students enrolled and operates with an annual budget of $36 million.

In the past two years, the system has seen hard financial times, like most systems in the state, because of proration. The Pell City system has lost more than $5 million in state funding during the past three years because of proration.

The Pell City Board of Education office is in the CenturyLink building at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Bruce Etheredge Parkway.

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By AZIZA JACKSON Home staff writer

Talladega County Schools Superintendent Suzanne Lacey believes that even in the face of proration and budget cuts, providing quality education to Talladega County students will forever be her top priority.

“My philosophy is that slow and steady wins the race,” Lacey said.

“Our system has experienced 21.5 percent proration this year; that has been by far the biggest challenge to maintaining quality learning and teaching.

“You’re basically down to the basic essentials.”

Lacey said she will continue to focus on project-based learning, and communication and collaboration with 21st century skills to get Talladega County students college and career ready.

“The climate of our working world has changed,” Lacey said.

“Our process with this must be systematic in nature.”

With a new set of skills necessary for the working world, Lacey does not take the responsibility of preparing the next generation lightly.

She said in addition to technology, collaboration and problem solving skills remain strong contenders for employers in the 21st century.

“Businesses and industries desire that in their workers nowadays,” Lacey said.

“We’re also working on building leadership capacity in our students.”

Lacey said Watwood and Lincoln Elementary schools will serve as flag-

ship schools for a Leader in Me program directed toward developing leadership skills in younger children.

“We are definitely moving forward with Leader in Me projects,” Lacey said. “We feel by doing this at the younger level, by the time they get to the seventh grade they’ll be ready to solve problems.”

Lacey listed B.B Comer, Sycamore and Munford Elementary schools as some of the other schools in the county that will soon be paving the way for Leader in Me projects.

“They are blazing the trail, so to speak, and we are encouraging the other schools to jump on board,” Lacey said.

She said one of her goals this year is to continue working on relationships and partnerships

with industries and organizations such as the U.S. Forest Service and the Talladega Rangers in an effort to provide authentic experiences for students.

She believes these partnering organizations will help provide interactive learning experiences, including building greenhouses and wetlands, and a fisheries division in Munford.

Lacey said students at Fayetteville High School are getting some help from students and staff members at Auburn University at Fayetteville in an effort to increase students’ knowledge of environmental education.

The county school system is also working with Central Alabama Community College on the BEST program, which stands for See County, Page 2D

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Talladega schools undergoing big changes

By CHRIS NORWOOD Home staff writer

The Talladega City School System will be

undergoing some big changes in the near future, including a drop of one in the number of elementary schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superintendent Douglas Campbell stated Hal Henderson and Houston Elementary schools will come together as one on Aug. 15, with approximately 500 students. Alicia Laros will be principal of Houston Elementary School,â&#x20AC;? according to a release from the system.

Talladega city schools will open to faculty on Aug. 8 and to students on Aug. 15.

Campbell said the system â&#x20AC;&#x153;will implement several new programs during the 2011-2012 year to enhance instruction at all levels. Teachers will begin the new year with professional development throughout the first week.

A new Renaissance Place (Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math) will be implemented during the year; Response to Intervention (RtI) in reading and math will be fully implemented in all schools; and reading coaches will continue to provide student intervention for K-six students in all elementary schools.â&#x20AC;?

Teachers and administrators will continue their training in ARI strategic teaching. Administrators and teachers began this training during the 20092010 school year and have continued to improve instructional strategies in K-12 classrooms. During the 2011-2012 year, teachers will benefit from model classrooms implemented during the 2010-2011 year, the release said. Also, the high school is adding history and science to its dual enrollment program.

Campbell said the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pre-K program will be at Houston Elementary beginning Aug. 15. The exemplary Pre-K program will begin its fourth year.

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From Page 1D Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited that several of our middle and high school students will be working with CACC in the BEST program,â&#x20AC;?

Lacey said.

Winterboro High School is also working

Dawn Haywood will be the lead teacher. Karen Graves will continue to work with our program as instructional assistant. She has been with the Pre-K program for the past three years.â&#x20AC;?

The release places a special emphasis on technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Locklin, technology coordinator, continues to provide quality professional development for teachers in the field,â&#x20AC;? it says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technology plays a key role in all schools.

Students have access to over 2,000 computers districtwide. The district continues to place Promethean Boards and active response systems in all schools.â&#x20AC;?

The release goes on to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talladega city schools will continue to provide information to parents through School Cast for school and district announcements and emergency information, Study Island (reading, math, science, and technology aligned with the State Standards) is also available for student access from home during the school year and summer months; and an updated version of Accelerated Reader will be implemented during the 2011-2012 school year.â&#x20AC;?

The system held its second annual Technology Fair in early May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students and teachers from the elementary, junior high school and high school levels all participated in the fair. The community was invited to attend. Each school also selected one grade level to visit the fair. There were many visitors and the fair was a huge success.

Talladega city schools are excited about the inclusion of technology in student learning,â&#x20AC;? the release says.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital program includes HVAC improvements for Talladega High School, Graham and Salter schools; roof work for THS, Houston and Graham schools; Americans with Disabilities Act requirements at Mary Dumas Stadium; and handicappedaccessible bathrooms at

Zora Ellis Jr. High School.

Administrator Joni Baker stated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Child Nutrition Program has a reputation of offering students delicious, nutritious meals daily with a primary goal of promoting healthy eating habits. We have initiated several projects throughout the year to encourage better eating habits for students and employees. The Talladega City School System partnered with the Nutrition Education Program of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System to provide valuable nutrition education to students at Northside Hal Henderson and Houston Elementary schools. Graham and Salter Elementary schools have been involved in the WAY program, which has made a huge impact on changing the way the students within these schools think about healthy eating, such as choosing healthier snacks and making better choices in planning daily meals.

We have plans to incorporate this same emphasis throughout the school system,â&#x20AC;? she said in the release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many updates have been made to the cafeteria settings to encourage healthy eating. For example, a mural of the food pyramid was painted by artist Melissa Webb in our junior high cafeteria.

We have renovated and updated other school cafeterias as well, with plans to continue these projects throughout the 11/12 school year. We hope to have most projects completed or in progress before observance of National School Lunch Week in October.â&#x20AC;?

Several student groups and teachers were recognized for their accomplishments during the past year, including Cari Wilson, fourth-grade teacher at R.L. Young Elementary, who was selected as Elementary Teacher of the Year for Talladega city schools.

Wilson was also selected as one of the top 16 candidates for the state of Alabama.

with Talladega College and helping train students from the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education division for a future in teaching.

Providing professional development through a â&#x20AC;&#x153;formative assessmentâ&#x20AC;? for Talladega County teachers also remains a significant priority for Lacey.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The purpose of that is to make sure our teachers are prepared to know where students are in mastering their learning,â&#x20AC;?

Lacey said.

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The release goes on to say that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salter Elementary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Archery Team competed at the Regional, State and National levels.

Mark Darby, physical education teacher at Salter Elementary, prepared his students to compete in this competition. The National Championship was held in Louisville, Ky., where 21 students participated.â&#x20AC;?

THS Girls Basketball Team won the Talladega County Tournament and Zora Ellis Junior High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JUNA received the Best Nation Award.

Sam Thomas, eighthgrade student, received the Maverick Award and Dottye Armstrong received the outstanding sponsor award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ellis Emeralds placed first in state and second in the Southeast. Jordan Hall, eighth-grade student, placed fourth in All State Band Competition,â&#x20AC;? according to the release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;THS Band Dega Addition was recognized as Alabama State Champions and Dega Darlins was recognized as Alabama State runner-up.

THS Band, Drum Major, Color Guard and Percussion

all received superior â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Best in Class.â&#x20AC;?

The rest of the release is made up of examples of community involvement, including Miss USA producer, business owner and native Dohn Dye and Miss Alabama USA Madeline Mitchell at Hal Henderson for Black History Month; Hal Henderson being named First National Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of the Month for August, with a $3,000 Cash for Classroom award; Jeffrey Earnhardt and the Talladega Superspeedway, along with the Talladega Fire Department, teaching fire safety; and donations from all schools to victims of the April tornadoes in other parts of the state.

Volunteers from First United Methodist and Trinity United Methodist churches worked with K-6 students on reading and providing one-on-one assistance. Volunteers also came out to C.L. Salter to celebrate Earth Day in the Outdoor Classroom, helping students to plant a vegetable garden for each grade level. A bird sanctuary was added, and various â&#x20AC;&#x153;dis-

covery tablesâ&#x20AC;? were placed throughout. There is also a pond where students learn about aquatic life.

Members of the Ellis Honor Society served as hosts and hostesses for April in Talladega.

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St. Clair superintendent anticipates a lot of changes Home staff writer

No doubt proration has affected the economy throughout the St. Clair County School System and school systems throughout the state of Alabama.

St. Clair County Schools Superintendent Jenny Seals said although proration has forced some cutbacks, she is anticipating a wonderful start to the 2011-12 school year.

“I anticipate a lot of changes,” Seals said.

“Changes because of less personnel that we will have in our schools. But I still feel we will be providing the best education possible for our students. Even with less personnel, I know our employees will work together to make it the best school year ever for our students.”

Due to proration, the St. Clair County School System lost between 45 and 50 total employees and Seals said a large majority of them will not be replaced. After being home to 8,500 students last year, Seals is anticipating between 8,500 and 8,600 students this year.

“Looking at kindergarten registrations, our numbers are going to be up, especially in the elementary level,” Seals said. “We are moving forward to be the best we

can be.”

She said the expansion at Ashville Elementary as well as a remodeling effort at Ragland Elementary will both be compete by the time school starts Aug. 15.

“I am excited about our new school year,” Seals said. “We have got lots of wonderful things planned.

I am also excited about our new look at Ragland and Ashville. We will be holding open houses in these locations soon.

Seals said she feels strongly about investing in the development of the teachers and leaders, using 21st century tools to teach 21st century skills, and engaging and challenging students in learning.

“That goal is one that we are always working to achieve,” Seals said.

“This summer our administrators and school leaders have been focused on our Continuous School Improvement Plan, aligning it with the St. Clair County School’s mission and vision. We have also been working on our Southern Association of Colleges and Schools District Accreditation, a process that will be completed in October.”

Seals said the vision of the St. Clair County School System is to be recognized as one of Alabama’s premiere systems by providing

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Pictured is the new look at Ragland Elementary School students will see when they start school Aug. 15. a rigorous and relevant curriculum, which will enable all students to graduate from high school and be successful in the 21st century.

To accomplish that vision, the St. Clair County School System will: • Provide a safe and supportive learning culture in which relationships are built and maintained with students, teachers, parents and community for student success.

• Provide classroom instruction that is relevant to the 21st century learner.

• Provide a rigorous curriculum where students become problem solvers, critical thinkers by collaboration with diverse groups and gain a deeper understanding of how their learning can make a lifelong difference.

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is to ensure that high expectations are maintained for all students by providing quality instruction and involving parents and community so that all students graduate, become responsible, productive citizens and lifelong learners,” Seals said.

The St. Clair County School System believes that given a safe and supportive environment, all students can learn; effective teachers are the key to student achievement;support from stakeholders provides enhanced opportunities and impacts student success; and creating a culture that embraces change and promotes continuous improvement will result in success for all.

The St. Clair County District Continuous Improvement Goals for 2011-2012 include that all

teachers will develop and deliver effective, strategic instruction daily; all classrooms will be a “studentcentered” learning environment and that all schools will promote meaningful parent and community involvement in academics.

“I am proud to be the superintendent of the St. Clair County schools,” Seals said. “I feel that in the past few years we have built on the strong tradition of successful schools, students and communities. I plan to continue to work to improve and strengthen our schools for all of our students to provide them with success.

I truly do believe that in all of our St. Clair County schools we are ‘Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today,’ just as our slogan states.”

The St. Clair County Board of Education is made up of a seven-mem-

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The makeup of this board contains people who are all fiscally responsible and excited about trying to make prudent decisions about the financial welfare of this school system.”

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Randy Thompson serves the Ashville district and is in his second year of his second term.

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31-40 Years Talladega Funeral Home Hwy 77 Talladega (256) 362-0111 Talladega Optical 216 East Battle St. Talladega (256) 761-1889 The Smith Ins. Agency 223 West North St. Talladega (256) 362-1200

Childersburg Chamber of Commerce 805 3rd St SW Childersburg (256) 378-5482

Johnny’s Plumbing Robbins Restaurant 117 Meleah Dr. 33100 US Hwy. 280 Talladega (256) 362-2735 Childersburg (256) 378-7732

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41-50 Years Dr. Khalid Khan 216 E. Battle St. Suite A Talladega (256) 362-1590 Merle Norman Cosmetics 109 Johnson Ave. Talladega (256) 362-3232

Camp Clinic Dr. Cary Camp 300 East St. N., Suite E Talladega (256) 362-2003 Midway Auto Parts 47815 Hwy. 78 East Lincoln (205) 763-7756 Taylor Rental Center 206 Tinney St. S. Talladega (256) 362-2433 Lineville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC 88073 Hwy. 9 Lineville (256) 396-2104

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Mullinax Auto Sales 1430 S. Quintard Ave. Anniston (256) 835-0101

Reliable Transmission 111 Broome St. Talladega (256) 761-1220

Swen Communications Inc. 214 1st Street W Sylacauga (256) 245-3236

Designer Corner Boutique 109 Johnson Ave. Talladega (256) 362-3232

Family Vision 113 Stephen J. White Blvd.

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Kentucky Fried Chicken 1204 Talladega Hwy. Sylacauga (256) 249-9076 32275 US Hwy.280 Childersburg (256) 378-5121 32291 US Hwy,. 280 Chelsea (256) 678-8118

Columbus Finance 122 East Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-3600

Spring Terrace Assisted Living 1104 Hickory St. W Sylacauga (256) 245-6611

Steve Camp Insurance 210 North St. W. Talladega (256) 362-0589

Ace Hardware 1104 Ashland Hwy. Talladega (256) 362-2208

Serra Honda 40941 US Hwy. 280 Sylacauga (256) 245-5000

TM Cars 35579 AL Hwy. 21 Talladega (256) 362-4311

Marble City Daycare & Kindergarten 1512 Quarry Rd. Sylacauga (256) 245-6338 A&M Clothing 115 N Norton Ave. Sylacauga (256) 249-9620 New Beacon Hospice 215 N Norton Sylacauga (256) 207-2055 Vansandt Hardware & Supply 40631 US Hwy 280 Sylacauga (256) 245-7878 The Print Shop 115 8th Avenue, S.W. Childersburg (256) 378-6126 Fax (256) 378-1211 theprintshop@bellsouth.net Ford Meter Box 815 Miles Parkway Pell City (205) 884-4480 Robinson’s TV Service 1706 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-9651 Coosa Cable 1701 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 884-4545 Pell City Animal Hospital 2718 Martin St. S. Cropwell (205) 884-4104 Old Gray Barn, Julian & Debbie Gossett 1910 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-2824 Allen Service Company 1711 1st. Ave. S. Pell City (205) 338-2311 DeeDee’s Tobacco & Beverage Outlet 5 mi. North of Walmart Ragland (205) 338-3517 Kentucky Fried Chicken 703 23rd St. N. Pell City (205) 338-3221 Allcomm Wireless Service Inc. 1319 Old Birmingham Hwy Sylacauga (256) 249-2407

Strickland Accounting & Tax Services 34830 US Hwy 280 Childersburg (256) 378-7733

Clark’s Insurance 106 South Court Square Talladega (256) 362-3548 MASH 308 South East St. Talladega (256) 362-4307 Lincoln Pharmacy 99 Magnolia St. Lincoln (205) 763-7759 Bluebird Realty 307 South Court St. Talladega (256) 362-7347 Hair Impressions 212 E. Battle Street Talladega (256) 362-7777 Sims Funeral Service 431 W. Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-9095

AAA General Contractors 1880 Radio Road Alexander City (256) 329-9843 Ms. Ann’s Bargain Barn Formerly Coaling Rd. Flea Market 331 Avondale Ave. Sylacauga (256) 245-6400 MOCO Transportation, Inc. 36525 Hwy. 280 Sylacauga (256) 245-0707 Fax (256) 249-2052 1-800-328-3209 Bill Stanford Automotive 35500 Hwy 21 Talladega (256) 362-7540

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Woods Surfside Marina 37 Marina Dr. Cropwell (205) 525-5533

Community Credit 1912 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-4433

Precision Marketing, LLC 1665 Dry Creek Rd. Cropwell (205) 525-4029

21st Century Signs 1219 Main Ave. N. Sylacauga (256) 245-9201 21stcenturysigns@bellsouth.com

Joseph Bunt Construction 1735 Deer Trace Rd. Pell City (205) 405-1830 Bullard Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning Service Co., Inc. 840 Railroad Dr.Pell City (205) 338-4199 Birmingham (205) 838-2298

Gentiva Home Health J.R. Air Cooled Engine Sherry Ingram, RN Branch Director 244 Battle St. W 1025 West Fort Williams Talladega (256) 761-1714 Sylacauga (256) 249-4363

Diamond Lil’s Restaurant & Lounge 100 Haynes St. Talladega (256) 315-0620 Pineview Landing Apartments 160 Broadway Ave. Talladega (256) 362-3412

11-15 Years The Money Outlet 1605 Martin St. S Pell City (205) 884-0777 NEW Pell City Ebay Drop Off Center & Pawn Shop 1607 Martin St. S. Pell City (205) 884-0777

Marble City Pharmacy 264 Ft. Williams St. W Sylacauga (256) 245-4446 Danny Johnson, Pharmacist Jacob Johnson, Pharmacist Jared Johnson, Pharmacist Shelley Smith

HDA Title Loans 1605 Martin St. S. Suite 4 Pell City (205) 338-6741

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True Light Community Church Daycare 900 N. Main Ave. Sylacauga (256) 249-3444 Director: Nicole Hamilton PityPat’s Gift Baskets Talladega / Lincoln (205) 763-1636 Interstate Specialized 29 Charlie Brown Lane Pell City (205) 338-9595

Montana Saloon & Grill 75023 Hwy. 77 Lincoln (205) 763-1225

Hair Designs by Holly 20 Mineral Springs Rd. Suite 1 - Across from WFHK Pell City (205) 338-1848

Big Wade’s Bail Bonds 57 Woodhill Dr. Talladega (256) 362-7484

Golden Rule BBQ 1700 Martin St. North Pell City (205) 338-1443

J. Ann Haulers 25 Industrial Park Childersburg (256) 378-6800

Strandz 1915 A Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 814-0116

6-10 Years BD Precision Manufacturing Inc. 787 HJ Bentley Parkway, Suite A Oxford (256) 831-1965 Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC 1800 Honda Drive Lincoln, AL 35096 www.hondaalabama.com Express Shipping 1910 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-0791

1-5 Years Farmer’s Insurance Brian York, Agent 411 East St. N. Talladega (256) 315-9545 Endless Horizon Cruises Marilyn Lawson - Owner 256-268-0129 NAPA Pruitt Auto Parts Owner Jeff Pruitt 110 North Anniston Ave Sylacauga (256) 245-5296 jefferypruitt@aol.com Groomingdale’s Pet Salon & Day Spa 75263 Hwy 77 Lincoln (205) 229-0046

1-5 Years Mattress & More 1911 Martin St. S. Suite 8 Pell City (205) 338-2335 Classic Carwash 602 Martin St. S. Pell City (205) 338-1322 The Tavern of St. Clair Owners - Douglas & Jill Pope 4852 Cogswell Ave., Hwy 78 Pell City (205) 338-8900 Angler Recycling PO Box 595 Odenville (205) 629-2200 Cell (205) 936-3079 River’s Edge Marina 79 Rabbit Branch Cir. Cropwell (205) 525-5562 Express Pharmacy, LLC 320 W. Battle St. (Inside Piggly Wiggly) Talladega (256) 362-1120 DeSoto Hauling 25 Industrial Park Childersburg (256) 378-6800 Piggly Wiggly 1351 West Ft. Williams Sylacauga (256) 249-8989 Gilreath Landscaping 1923 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 884-7800

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6D — THE DAILY HOME, Talladega and St. Clair counties, Ala., Sunday, July 10, 2011

Big changes ahead for Sylacauga schools

By MATT QUILLEN Home staff writer The Sylacauga City School System is expected to undergo significant changes in the upcoming year, from staffing to bricks and mortar.

Superintendent Renee Riggins and maintenance supervisor Johnny Gray talked about the three construction projects slated to begin within the next six months: freestanding gymnasiums at Pinecrest and Indian Valley elementary schools, and the approximately 56,000-squarefoot addition to the high school.

Gray said plans for the “Phase One” addition are going through prequalification with contractors, where the architect sets parameters they have to meet.

“They have to show they have built this kind of building before, or something similar,” he said.

“That way, you hopefully get good contractors. The tentative bid date is July 21.”

Gray estimated they would start to see dirt moving for the project around mid-September.

The two-story addition, which is slated to be built on the school’s south lawn, could have as many as five Career Technology classrooms, five science suites and 16 general classrooms.

Early estimations on the project put its completion date at 18-20 months after it begins. Other planned projects at the high school include the renovation of both gyms, adding hundreds more in seating space, the demolition of the north wing and the relocation of the historical Porch Building,

Changes to Sylacauga High School are expected to begin in the fall and continue for the next 4-5 years. As shown in the artist rendering, the designs call for a return to a “classic” look of the school.

which originally housed the superintendent’s office.

Also, the plan calls for the redesign of the school’s appearance.

“We wanted more of a classic look, similar to Nichols-Lawson (Middle School),” Riggins said.

“When we first started talking, that façade was not there. It was basically a plan to put a long walk down to connect the two (parts of the school).

With more discussion, it evolved into that particular building design.”

Gray said the idea was to bring back the look of the school before renovations in 1974.

“You know how the Sylacauga School System is, we are steeped in tradition,” he said.

Riggins said every attempt would be made not to interrupt student instruction as the project moves forward during the school year. But the fenced-off construction will force some rerouting of students, she added.

Gray said early estimations for the completion

of all three phases of school additions would be four-five years.

Workers broke ground on the future site of Indian Valley’s gym June 27. Gray said estimates put completion of the gym somewhere around Christmas break.

The Pinecrest gym is awaiting contracts to be signed, but a contractor has been awarded the project bid. Once the state building commission signs off, they hope to begin that project in July.

Riggins recently signed a one-year extension to her contract, which brought the end date to June 30, 2012. She will enter her 27th year with the school system, working her way from substitute teacher to the top position.

“I will come back and be part of the (high school’s) ribbon cutting, but I am going to retire,” Riggins said. “I know I won’t change my mind next year. I have thoroughly enjoyed it though.

What I’ll miss the most is working with the people.

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That has been unbelievable. So much encouragement and support has been there, and from the community. I have been blessed.”

Riggins’ final year as superintendent will

require difficult decisions to be made. Already, several teachers opted for retirement and the Aggie Enrichment Center has been closed, with expected cuts of $1.5 million to $2 million.

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Riggins said they will continue to try and maintain what they have at Sylacauga city schools, even with new budget constraints.

“The quality of the education will still be there for the students,” she said.

“We have to look at making these budget cuts and staff cuts, but our primary focus has to remain on the students and that is what we are geared toward.”

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on Broadway

205 N. Broadway Ave., Sylacauga, AL

256-207-0056

8D — THE DAILY HOME, Talladega and St. Clair counties, Ala., Sunday, July 10, 2011

Fresh Produce • Meat Market Seafood • Snacks & Beverages Prepared Foods • Groceries • Deli

Enjoy everyday low prices on fresh and wholesome favorites for the whole family.

Just-picked produce and quality meats delivered fresh to our store daily!

Piggly Wiggly is your friendly hometown grocer for convenience, quality and unbeatable service!

Down Home, Down The Street.

TALLADEGA • 320 W. BATTLE ST. OFFICE 256-362-7949, DELI 362-7956

TALLADEGA • 308 N. EAST ST. OFFICE 256-362-2258

HOURS: MON.-SAT., 6 A.M.-9 P.M.; SUN. 7 A.M.-9 P.M. DELI HOURS: WEEKDAYS 6 A.M. - 2 P.M.; SAT. & SUN. 8 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.

HOURS: MONDAY-SATURDAY, 6 A.M.-9 P.M.; SUNDAY 7 A.M.-9 P.M.

GOODWATER • 470 S. MAIN ST. ANNISTON • 1615 QUINTARD AVE. OFFICE 256-237-7090 OFFICE 256-839-1322 HOURS: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.

HOURS: MON.-SAT 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. SUN. 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.

SYLACAUGA • 1224 TALLADEGA HWY. OFFICE 256-249-4836

SYLACAUGA • 1351 WEST FORT WILLIAMS ST. OFFICE 256-249-8989

CHILDERSBURG • 1068 1ST ST. OFFICE 256-378-5795

HOURS: SUNDAY-SATURDAY, 7 A.M.-10 P.M.

HOURS: SUNDAY-SATURDAY, 7 A.M.-10 P.M.

HOURS: MON.-SAT. 6 A.M.-10 P.M.; SUN. 7 A.M.-9 P.M.

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