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The list of candidates for DeKalb County Board of Education - District 3 has finally been narrowed from three to two. Incumbent Jeff Williams will face challenger Carol Hiett in the Republican runoff for the seat on Tuesday, July 17. (Zach Hester | Southern Torch)

By Marla Jones Reporter marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Republican Executive

Committee convened their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 12.

Alabama Attorney General candidate Troy King addressed the

members of the committee as well as the citizens in attendance. King previously served as an assistant attorney general and legal advisor to Governors Riley and James

before being appointed as Attorney General of Alabama in 2004. He was elected to a full term in 2006, but failed to win the Republican primary for re-election in 2010. He will

face incumbent Attorney General Steve Marshall in a runoff on July 17.

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By Marla Jones Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—On Saturday, June 16, 2018, the City of Rainsville will be hosting the 10th annual Rainsville Freedom Run. The event is for runners and walkers of all ages and consists of a 5k or a 10k.

The race will begin at Broadway Baptist Church on McCurdy Avenue South at 8am.

The deadline for online registration will be Thursday, June 14 at 10pm.

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be Friday, June 15 from 4pm to 8pm at Broadway Baptist Church. Runners/ walkers can still register in person on the day of the race from 6am to 7:15am.

Race packets may also be picked up at that time.

Freedom Run Race Director Jerry Clifton said, “This race will have the fastest group of runners ever to participate in our Freedom Run. We will have an Olympic runner along with runners from Kenya and the Congo.

The overall 5K prize

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FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our website) The DeKalb

County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on June 12, 2018. The Road Department updated the Commission on their maintenance, hiring temporary

employees for the summer, and surplusing 12 extra vehicles.

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The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday, June 12. (Southern Torch)

By Marla Jones Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Website) The DeKalb County Board of Education met on June 12, 2018.

Dr. Jason Barnett presented the new Strategic Plan and mission statement for the DeKalb County Board of Education to the Board during the work session of the meeting. The plan was developed by teachers, members of the community, a BOE board member and students.

During the regular session of the meeting, the Board approved the bid for the Collinsville Lunch Room to Greer Building. The base bid of the construction was $1,099,970 with Alternate 1:HVAC $72,400 and Alternate #2Extension of roof warranty for $11,015. The bid was with a 10% Contingency and 7.2% Architect Fee to be added to price.

The Board accepted the following retirements and resignations: Kathy Fossett-Secondary Science Teacher at Fyffe

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RACE from Page 1 money will be $600.

Second place will receive $400 and third place will bring home $300, and fourth and fifth places will garner $200 and $100, respectively. The overall 10K grand prize will be

VOTE from Page 1 Republican Party Chairman Scotty Vaughn also addressed the committee in regards to the tied race for DeKalb County Board of Education - District 3. The race became a tie after provisional ballots were counted on June 12 and it was found that both Jeff Williams and Arlan “Monk” Blevins received 749 votes a piece.

Vaughn stated: “After the provisional ballots were counted on June 12 there was a tie for 2nd place between Jeff Williams and Arlan (Monk) Blevins with each having 749 votes. To my knowledge this has never occurred in DeKalb county, however there is [precedent] in other counties and laws to deal with the situation. There are (2) laws pertaining to this situation and can be found at the secretary of state's website under election laws.

1.) 17-13-18 which states "(c) At the second primary election, no person can be a candidate except the two persons who receive the highest number of votes for the offices for which they were

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$1000. Second place will receive $800 and third place award will be $600.

Fourth and fifth place finishers will end up with $400 and $200, respectively. The run boasts some of the best door prizes around. “We appreciate the over 100 volunteers and all the business and individuals who have donated to our

run. Most have contacted us and wanted to give. They have a cheerful and giving heart,” said Clifton. “In the past ten years, we have raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars for local and neighboring charities.

These charities are dear to us.”

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candidates in the first primary election."

2.) Section 17-13-21 "Tie votes. If, in any primary election held under the provisions of this chapter, there shall be a tie vote cast, then such tie shall be decided by the chair of the state executive committee, if the office is an office other than a county office, and by the chair of the county executive committee, if the office is a county office."

In other counties where this has occurred the local sheriff flipped a coin to determine the winner. I was advised by the state party to flip a coin with written rules that each candidate agreed to.

At the DeKalb County Republican Party Executive Committee meeting June 12th I advised each candidate at the same time of the situation. Both candidates didn’t feel comfortable with the coin toss and wanted the Executive Committee to vote for the winner. After asking the candidates multiple times if they were sure this what they wanted to do, with both of them agreeing, I brought it to the Committee. With a quorum established I asked the secretary to pass out ballots for the executive committee members to place their vote. While we

were giving out the ballots we gave each candidate a chance to address the committee. After the votes were counted Jeff Williams received the most votes and will face Carol Hiett in the July 17th runoff.”

“I was confident in the Chairman of the Executive Committee to make the decision by voting,” said Williams. “I wasn’t fond of the flip of a coin, and I had already determined that if there was a tie, I was going to go home and trust that they [the Committee] would work it out.”

After the ballot, it was revealed that Williams won by one vote and that he will indeed face Hiett in the runoff.

“This whole thing was crazy,” said Blevins. “When you thought it couldn’t get any crazier, it did. If people think that their vote doesn’t count, just look at this race. People need to take the time to vote.”

“I would like to congratulate Carol Hiett and Jeff Williams and wish them the best,” Blevins continued. “I appreciate the overwhelming support I have received.”

The runoffs for both statewide races like Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General and local races like DeKalb County Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, July 17.

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By Marla Jones Reporter marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held a special work session to prioritize upcoming projects within the City.

Councilmember Wade Hill addressed the Council with a list of fifteen projects that they will begin working on. Hill stated that the renovation of the Police Headquarters had been allotted $1 million

COMMISSION from Page 1 Superintendent Tom Broyles addressed the Commission regarding the maintenance throughout the county. He reported that the first round of herbicide application and bush hogging was complete. The department had been hauling chert in District 2 and made preparations to do approach work on a new

BOE from Page 1 High School-Retirement Donny StevensSecondary Social Science Teacher-Crossville High School-Resignation Jordan Phillips-11 Month Principal-Ruhama Jr. High School The Board approved the following transfers: Cale Black for Secondary Mathematics Teacher at Geraldine High School to Secondary Mathematics Teacher Plainview High School Lisa Middlebrooks from Itinerant EL to Elementary Teacher at Collinsville High School Dusty Darnell from Elementary PE at Crossville Elementary to Secondary PE at Crossville High School Miles Keith from Secondary PE at Crossville High School to Crossville Middle School Blake Bearden from P.E. at Crossville Middle School to Elementary PE at Crossville Elementary School Nick Ledbetter from Secondary Science Teacher at Sylvania High School to PE/ Drivers Education Teacher at Plainview High School Josh Clements from Secondary Mathematics Teacher at Sylvania High School to Elementary Teacher (6th Grade Mathematics) at Plainview

and was the top priority for the City.

The list of projects include: The Police Headquarters Rainey Corner (the former location of the Mapco Building) Soccer fields Tennis courts Wills Valley Recreation Center Fort Payne Complex renovations Forest Avenue building Coal & Iron Building Downtown projects

Fountains AL-35 DOE Greenway Railroads Sewers The Council was updated on a meeting with Norfolk Southern Railway regarding an overpass at the north end of town. The railroad advised at the meeting that railroad traffic would only get worse and suggested an overpass to be built beginning at Twin City and coming back in at Bryant’s Heating and Cooling.

The Council was advised that there are federal grants available for such projects. The Council feels like a solution to the railroad traffic issues are in the future.

The next meeting of the Fort Payne City Council will be held on Tuesday, June 19.

bridge on County Road 212.

The Commission also approved Broyles request to hire Drake Casey and Lewis Hall as temporary employees for the summer.

Engineering gave an update on phase three of the Shankles Ridge subdivision.

They also awarded the bid for CMP pipe to Contech for $35,305.92 and the A/C Storage Tank bid to North Alabama Tank for $51,550 for the project on Highway 75 in Henagar

for a new asphalt storage tank and chip house to store materials. The Commission approved the County Road 212 Paving Proposal bid to Wiregrass Construction.

The Revenue Commission and Sheriff’s Office announced personnel changes.

The District Attorney’s Office approved summer work.

The next meeting of the DeKalb County Commission will be held on June 22, 2018.

High School Kendra Varner from Pre-K Auxiliary at Crossville Middle School to Pre-L Auxiliary at Ruhama Jr. High School The following Placements were made: Megan GilbertSecondary Science Teacher-Collinsville Joshua TannerSecondary Mathematics Teacher-Collinsville Jessica Corsentino-Pre K Teachers-Collinsville Whittany AndersonSecondary Mathematics Teacher-Crossville Jodie ClaytonSecondary Science Teacher-Crossville Susan NewtonSecondary Visual Arts Teacher-Crossville Crystal Bramblett -Pre K Teacher-Geraldine Paige MachenElementary Counselor-Plainview Kristi Brown-CNP Worker-Crossville Middle School Donna Rooks-Bus Driver-Plainview Dortha Higgins-Pre K Auxiliary-Collinsville Willard Carter-Bus Driver-Collinsville Crystal Hood-Pre K Auxiliary-Ider Karen Boyd-Bus Tech Route Only-Plainview The following Coaches Supplements were granted: Nick Ledbetter-Head Football-Plainview High School Mitch Mitchell-Girls and Boys BasketballHenagar Jr. High

Summer Contact Workers: Angela Barber-Ider High School Rachel Prichett-Ider High School WIlliam RooksCollinsville High School Laurali Cole-Crossville High School Carly Thrash-Fyffe High School Jimmy Womack-Fyffe High School The following contracts were awarded: Presence LearningTherapy Services Heather Bethune-ESY Supplemental Summer Services Denise Downer-ESY Supplemental Summer Services April Fowler-Nurse for ESY Supplemental Summer Services Allie Jones-21st Century Teacher at Collinsville Kaitlin Plunkett-21st Century Collinsville Student Aide Chris Lopez- Bilingual Student Worker In the final business of the night, the Board: Approved the newly developed Strategic Plan, thanked the voters of DeKalb for approving the Tax Renewal Plan and granted permission to place pending Board approval.

The date of the next DeKalb County Board of Education will be June 25, 2018. Work Session will begin at 4:00 p.m.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Every Wednesday, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones - A new support group for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones is starting in Fort Payne at Word of Life Ministry, located at 3610 Gault Ave North. The meeting will be held every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm. Any adult family member over 18 is welcome to attend these PAL meetings, however, for insurance reasons, no one under the age of 18 may attend and child care will not be provided. For more information, visit palgroup.org.

Every Wednesday, Breakthrough Church free meal - Come and enjoy a free meal and hear the Word of God on Wednesday nights starting January 3 at 5:30pm. If you need a ride, please contact: Lynn Haas at (256) 605-7854 or Connie Holdem at (256) 605-1776.

June 14-17, Alabama Band Fan Appreciation Weekend - Fort Payne’s own Country music group ALABAMA invite you to their Fan Club & Museum and weekend activities throughout DeKalb County. Tour the Fan Club, attend an autograph session, enjoy concerts and much more! Events will be going on all through the weekend with varying ticket prices at the Alabama Fan Club & Museum, Northeast Alabama Community College, and the DeKalb

Theatre!

June 16, 10th Annual Freedom Fest 5K & 10K Don’t miss the area’s largest fun run/walk!

Registration and starting of the race is at Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville. This year, they will close registration at 1,000 runners/walkers.

Proceeds go to local charities. The race will begin at 8am with pre-registration at $30 and day-of registration at $35.

To register online, contact info and more, visit www. racesonline.com. Funds generated by the 2018 Freedom Run will remain in the community, helping local citizens through donations which will benefit local charities.

June 16, Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In - The monthly Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In will be an afternoon of family fun activities in the Main Square Street District of Fort Payne! This public event will include food, live music, antique car shows, and much more! It begins at 5pm in Downtown Fort Payne.

June 17, Father's Day - Celebrate your dad by spending the day with him!

June 22-23, Estate Sale at New Oregon Methodist Church - New Oregon Methodist Church on Lookout Mountain in Fort Payne is hosting an estate sale in the Keith

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June 23, Collier Blood Drive - A blood drive will be held on Saturday, June 23 from 10am to 4pm at Kuts 2 Curls in Rainsville.

Help save lives in honor of five-year-old Collier Foote, who is currently being treated for stage 4 neuroblastoma at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham! All blood donors will receive a recognition item and a free cholesterol screening.

Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and show photo ID. 16-year-olds require written parental permission.

June 30, Rainsville Freedom Fest - This annual festival will be held at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center for the first time! Activities will include a huge car show, a great music lineup and a beautiful fireworks show! Check back for more details as they become available.

July 2, Independence Day Celebration at Fort Payne - The City of Fort Payne will present its annual Independence Day Celebration on July 2 at 5pm with music starting at 5:30pm. If it rains, the event will be moved to Tuesday, July 3.

July 4, Independence Day - Celebrate the birth of our great nation with spending time with family and enjoying one of the many fireworks show or festivals across DeKalb County!

July 4, Sand Mountain Potato Festival - Celebrate the rich heritage of Sand Mountain’s diverse agricultural products with live music, arts and crafts, entertainment, games, fireworks, and of course, potatoes. The festival will be located in Henagar City Park from 10am to 9pm on July 4!

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Holly and Woody Caldwell, owners of Woody's Steakhouse and Seafood, opened their restaurant in July of 2017. (Submitted Photo)

Contributed by Jennifer McCurdy Fort Payne Chamber FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Woody and Holly Caldwell opened Woody’s Steakhouse in July of 2017.

Woody was raised in the restaurant business. He laughs and says he was raised in the truck stop restaurant his parents owned when he was born.

They did have an apartment in the back, so he really did grow up in a restaurant. It’s in his blood.

His mother still owns a restaurant, Arctic Snow in Leesburg and has for 29 years. Woody worked in several chain restaurants as manager and just had a passion to have his own restaurant that would serve fresh meat and produce, nothing frozen.

Their meats are hand cut and produce is from local

farmers. Holly could see how important it was for Woody to have his own unique restaurant and joined him in opening Woody’s Steakhouse, located in Dogtown.

Woody and Holly have two daughters and they live on Weiss Lake. Their oldest daughter helps out at the restaurant occasionally and their youngest can be seen running around Woody’s from time to time. They pride themselves on having a family business, you won’t find a bar at Woody’s, it’s all family oriented. If you are looking for a great meal without traveling far, you will not be disappointed. One of their top sellers is their blooming onion and their steaks sound amazing.

I tried the fried green tomato sandwich and loved it. I’m going back for dinner soon to try the

steak and fresh oysters.

Seafood, all fresh too. Y’all right here in our backyard a top-notch restaurant, you don’t just get a 99 score from the Health Department, it’s earned.

Woody’s is very clean and open 6 days a week from 10:30am – 8pm Tuesday-Saturday 11am – 3pm on Sundays. They also cater for events.

You do not have to drive out of town for a nice meal, Woody’s Steakhouse serves everything you could need, and they have a children’s menu. The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon Cutting at Woody’s Steakhouse on June 14 at 10:30am. They are located at 105 County Road 89 in Fort Payne (Dogtown).

Woody’s has a great lunch menu and daily lunch specials, go check them out, and tell them we sent you!

2018 Volkswagen Type 3 Invasion!

Dennis Stiefel and his beloved Clementine, a Volkswagen Type 3. (Submitted Photo)

By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Volkswagen Type 3 enthusiasts from throughout the nation and Canada will converge in Scottsboro from June 14 – 17, 2018 to participate in the 9th biannual gathering known as the Volkswagen Type 3 Invasion. The group has held it’s gatherings in different parts of the country through the years, but this is the first time it has been held in the southeastern United States. The gathering will be held in the Jackson County Park and Marina, Civitan Pavilion #l, 2302 County Park Road, Scottsboro, AL 35769. Not a traditional car show, it is a social gathering of owners and non owners who have an interest in these vehicles. Participants will include owners who will drive or trailer their vehicles from as far away as Arizona, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and Toronto, Canada. The vehicles can be viewed from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 16 and from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Sunday, June 17 in Jackson County Park. Spectators are welcome. All proceeds from a silent auction of donated Type 3 items held during the event will be donated to The Arc of Jackson County.

Volkswagen Type 3s were manufactured from 1962 through 1973 in notchback, fastback, squareback, and Type 34 Ghia body form. They were first imported to the United States in 1966 in the fastback and squareback body style. The notchback and Ghia body style were not imported to the U. S., but some were purchased in Europe and brought here. Only approximately 1 million were manufactured during their production run compared to over 20 million Beetles. They were designed as a more upscale version of the rear engine air cooled Volkswagen with different sheet metal and chassis design.

They have the distinction of being the first mass produced vehicle introduced with Bosch electronic fuel injection in 1968. Participants in the Invasion will be coming in vehicles representing all body styles.

The Invasion is being hosted by Marion and Peg McDonald of Section. They are owners of a 1971 Fastback that Marion purchased new in 1971 before they were married.

This unrestored, original paint VW is driven frequently in the Scottsboro area. Dennis and Angela Steifel from Rainsville are also assisting with the gathering. They own a 1972 Fastback that Dennis’s father purchased new in 1972.

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The property address is 6010 AL Hwy. 117, Mentone, AL 35984 Said sale is for the purpose of securing payment of the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure.

Said property will be sold subject to the following provisions, which may affect the title to said real property: any zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the property; special assessments; outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute a lien upon the property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights of way; and the statutory right of redemp-

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By Steve Flowers AL Political Columnist Now that the dust has settled from last week’s gubernatorial primaries, let’s analyze the outcome.

Governor Kay Ivey and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox won very impressive victories. Ms. Ivey beat three well financed opponents without a runoff. She trounced them. She garnered 56 percent of the vote to 25 percent for Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. Evangelist Scott Dawson and Mobile State Senator Bill Hightower brought up the rear with 13 percent and 5 percent respectively. All three men

worked hard and raised money. It was a daunting task to defeat a sitting governor.

The challenge now goes to youthful, vibrant, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, who captured the Democratic nomination with a brilliant and impressive victory.

Maddox’s win may have been more impressive than Ivey’s. He had to defeat a field of five. He did so, like Ivey, without a runoff. He also received 55 percent of his primary vote. His closest challenger was former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, who got 29 percent. Former Cullman State Representative James Fields ran third in the

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Polling revealed three months out that Kay Ivey had an insurmountable lead. Remarkably, the same polls had her with the almost identical 30-point lead three weeks out. Her numbers were 45 to Battle’s 12, Dawson 9, and Hightower 4 in mid-February and again as late as mid-May. The only way to diminish that kind of lead is to go negative. Battle refused to go negative, which negated any chance he had to overtake her. He was the only one of the three with the financial resources to decimate her numbers. He chose to use his campaign largesse to

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He is probably planning on making another run for governor in 2022. Thus, making this his get acquainted race. Kay will more than likely not be a candidate for reelection in 2022, if indeed she survives the November general election against the Democrat Walt Maddox.

All three dawdled with the scheme to go after Kay’s age, cognizance, and health. The first to use the ploy was Hightower. In a veiled way to draw attention to Kay’s health, he released his medical report. Dawson and Battle followed suit with statements from their doctors saying they were fine. The media took the bait and smelled blood.

They caught Kay off guard and off script. She first gave some ambiguous, befuddled response. Then when her campaign handlers had time to survey the scenario, they realized that all the three men did was to get a written statement from their primary physician that simply stated they were in generally good health. Well, Kay could do that. The issue was diffused and laid to rest.

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candidates cannot get by with broad, benign statements that they are fine. They are made to reveal their medical records and history. This is sometimes pretty private and quite revealing. Every medical problem, procedure, medication, and disease contracted is shown. There is a reason that Bill Clinton did not release his medical records.

The gentleman award in the GOP Primary goes to Mayor Tommy Battle and Preacher Scott Dawson in the Governor’s race and State Senator Rusty Glover in the Lt. Governor’s race.

They were vibrant and positive. Their sincerity and candor were refreshing. They gave hope that good people will enter Alabama politics. However, they also gave renewed credence to the old adage, “nice guys finish last.” This maxim is especially true in politics.

One of the most interesting stories of this year’s gubernatorial election is that when Kay Ivey was a student at Auburn University 52 years ago, she cut her teeth in politics campaigning for Lurleen Wallace for governor. Lurleen won that race going away. In 1966,

Governor Lurleen Wallace defeated 10 male opponents without a runoff. She is our only elected female governor in our state’s history.

Ironically, if Kay is elected in November, she will be our second elected female governor.

Kay Ivey also made a special friend at Auburn.

She and Jimmy Rane met and bonded at the Loveliest Village on the Plain. Rane, better known as the Yellow Man from his commercials, founded Great Southern Wood Company and has forged it into one of America’s great companies. Rane runs his company out of Abbeville and still resides in his native Henry County. Rane and Ivey have remained fast friends over the years.

He has been an integral part of her campaign. He has been her largest personal contributor. In addition, she used Rane’s Great Southern jet to fly around the state on her final day of campaigning.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama's leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at steveflowers.us.

DEATH NOTICES BURT

Anthony Wayne Goodridge - 60 of Fort Payne, passed away on Monday, June 4 at his residence. Visitation was held on Wednesday, June 6 at Burt Chapel-Fort Payne from 5pm to 8pm.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 7 at Burt Chapel-Fort Payne at 1pm with Rev. Denny Mashburn officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery.

WILSON Ronnie Jack Loudermilk - 56 of Fort Payne, passed away on Friday, June 8 at his residence. Visitation was held on Sunday, June 10 from 1pm to service time at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 4pm on Sunday, June 10 at Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Ben McCurdy officiating. Burial followed in Mt. View Memory Gardens.

Robbie Gorman - 48 of Fort Payne, passed away on Friday, June 8 at

his residence. Visitation was held on Sunday, June 10 from 4pm to 8pm and Monday, June 11 from noon to service time at the funeral home.

Funeral services were held at 2pm on Monday, June 11 at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Denny Mashburn officiating.

Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery.

RAINSVILLE Roger Yates - 41 of Fort Payne, passed away on Thursday, June 7 at UAB Hospital. Visitation was held on Saturday, June 9 from 11am to 8pm and on Sunday, June 10 from noon to 2pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 10 at 2pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Gurley officiating.

Burial followed in Mountain View Memory Gardens.

J.W. Martin - 70 of Scottsboro, passed away on Saturday, June 9.

Visitation was held on Monday, June 11 from 4pm to 8pm and Tuesday, June 12 from 8am to 2pm at the

funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Tuesday, June 12 at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Haymon officiating.

Burial followed in Green Haven Memorial Gardens.

Denny Haynes - 57 of Pisgah, passed away on Monday, June 11 at his residence. Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 12 from 3pm to 7pm and Wednesday, June 13 from 8am to 1pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 13 at 1pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glenn Taylor officiating.

WT WILSON Wayne Finley Conley - 81, passed away on Saturday, June 9.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, June 13 from noon until 2pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 13 at 2pm at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Greg Walker officiating.

Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery in Steele.

Ollie Reeves - 87 of Section, passed away on Saturday, June 9 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 1pm on Monday, June 11 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Revs. Gail Lowe and Tony Gartman officiating. Burial followed in Davistown Cemetery.

Scotty Eugene Thompson - 47 of Fyffe, passed away on Sunday, June 10. Visitation was held from 4pm to 8pm on Monday, June 11 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 1pm on Tuesday, June 12 at WT Wilson Funeral Home with Bros. Jerry Bryan and Paul Long officiating. Burial followed in Welcome Grove Cemetery.

Joyce Ann Summerford - 65 of Section, passed away on Sunday, June 10.

Visitation was held from 5pm to 8pm on Monday, June 11 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 3pm on Tuesday, June 12 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Burial followed in Davistown Cemetery.

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KERBY Deborah Pipkin - 62 of Ringgold, Ga., passed away on June 7.

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Burial followed in Head Springs Cemetery.

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By Staff Reports SAND MOUNTAIN, Ala. —Any new organization is subject to find its first year filled with uncertainty and growing pains.

But for the Greater Sand Mountain Football Officials Association, the first year was filled with excitement and hard work.

An association consisting of 65 members saw more than half receive state playoff assignments in year one, with three of them calling at Bryant-Denny Stadium in the Super 7 at season’s end.

“It’s a testament to the quality of official that we send out on the field each Friday night,” said Eric Scott, president of GSMFOA. “To have three officials representing us in the Super 7 our first year of existence is very special, and not to mention the number we had representing us throughout the five rounds of the playoffs all together.”

To build on this success, the association is looking to add new officials

for the 2018 season.

“With the officials shortage in all sports, it’s important that we start recruiting very aggressively,” Scott said.

“We have a great setup in place to learn and a great group of officials to help mentor younger guys and girls looking to get involved.”

Ben Smith is executive secretary for GSMFOA. He is also an NCAA Division II college official that worked in the second round of the Division II playoffs last season.

“To have Ben as our booking agent means a lot,” Scott said. “We have someone that works with guys like Tom Ritter, a former SEC official, but also to have 11 guys in our association that have worked state finals games throughout their career is a huge advantage for someone wanting to get started and learn.”

“We are looking for young guys or girls that just love the game. We especially welcome people that played the game and for whatever reason didn’t make it to the next level of

competition, whether it be the college or pro level. We also welcome those looking to try something new that have a willingness to learn.”

If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the GSMFOA, contact Smith at 256-677-1842 or Scott at 256-673-7121. Leave a message or send a text and the men will get back in touch.

Along with Smith and Scott, the board members consist of Charlie Jimmerson (vice president/ training), Brien Phillips (treasurer), Mikey Floyd (recording secretary), Jeff Day and Bill Cole (at-large).

Greater Sand Mountain has contracts with 14 schools in Jackson, DeKalb, Marshall and Blount counties.

Meetings begin July 8 at 4 p.m. at 5 Star Sports Complex in Albertville.

“We are very fortunate to have 5 Star as our meeting place,” Scott said.

“We have the video access we need for training purposes along with the indoor and outdoor field space if we chose to go that route.”

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At this week's DeKalb County Board of Education meeting, Nick "Rudy" Ledbetter was named as the new Head Football Coach for the Plainview Bears.

Ledbetter is an alumnus of Plainview High School. He began his career at Plainview as a volunteer coach in the fall of 2000.

"I would like to thank Westley King, Coach Matt Putnam, the staff and all the student athletes at Sylvania," said Ledbetter. "I cannot express how good they have been to my family and I. It has been an honor to coach the young men at Sylvania."

"I appreciate Dr. Barnett, Mr. Richards, and the Board members for the trust and opportunity to lead the football program at Plainview. My family and I put our faith in God to always lead us in the direction He lays before us."

"I am excited to be back home where I was raised by the community and the place where I learned how to play the game of football. We're excited to work with the Rainsville community in building strong, dependent young men to be good husbands and fathers."

"I take this position in leading the student athletes very seriously," he contined. "It is a true honor to have been considered for this job and I do not take lightly the other good, qualified candidates who interviewed and applied."

"This is home and where the Lord leads, we will follow. Too Much Blue!" he concluded.

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Celebrate Your Dads!

By Zach Hester zach@southerntorch.com

Father’s Day has always been a day to celebrate fathers or the father figures in your life. As we glide through this story we call life, the effect of the men who raised us becomes more evident as you grow older.

While modern television mostly portrays fathers as dimwitted deadbeats, for me, I know that my Dad is anything but that. He perfectly portrays the best qualities that come to mind when you think about what makes up a godly father.

He is faithful. He loves others. He is a mentor. He’s a hard worker. He leads by example.

Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

From watching me roll my eyes while trying to teach me how to change a tire to… watching me roll my eyes while trying to teach me how to change a wiper blade (we’ve had to have a lot of car-related lessons), my dad was patient with me even when I had a less-than-stellar attitude.

Over the course of my life, my dad has shown great work ethic when it comes to providing for my family. He’s worked hard, stayed late, and still rushed home to go with me to see a good movie. I knew he was tired but he still took the time for me. It’s a lesson that I know I will have to use if I have children of my own to parent.

He has taught me so many things over the years of my life and though I have to overlook some seriously bad dad jokes from time to time, I know that my dad has the best interest for not only me, but my sister as well.

As you wake up on Sunday morning and if you still have a dad to thank, get up and let him know that you really appreciate him. I’m personally not the best with getting deep about any sort of feelings, the least I can do is say thank you on this special day. Happy Father’s Day!

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