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CAR CHASE UPDATES

By Marla Jones Reporter

marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, a car chase occured that began in the City of Fort Payne before carrying over in the state of Georgia.

It was reported by the Fort Payne Police Department that a heavy white female, identified as Laura Leeann Wooten (35 of Henagar), had went into a carport on Valley View Avenue and picked something up. The suspect’s

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vehicle was spotted by Officer Ray Morales and he attempted to stop the vehicle. The suspect’s vehicle did not stop and continued on Greenhill Blvd and then to Highway 11 north to outside the city limits. Several police agencies joined in the pursuit that eventually crossed into the state of Georgia.

The suspect and vehicle were apprehended at the Dade County Courthouse square and taken into custody.

According to the Fort Payne Police Department:

Laura Leeann Wooten, 35 of Henagar, is facing more charges after last week's car chase. (FPPD)

More charges have been added to the list for Wooten, that stem from her stealing an air compressor on August 7 on Valley View Ave. NW in Fort Payne. The result of this

burglary was a chase that ended in Trenton, Ga. where Major Tommy Bradford was critically injured. She is facing several charges in Georgia. Charges in Fort Payne are: • Burglary — 3rd • 5 counts of attempted assault on a police officer — 1st • Attempted to elude law enforcement • Tampering with evidence • Criminal littering • Reckless endangerment • Numerous traffic violations

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By Zach Hester Reporter zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — A three-car accident just north of County Road 24 in Geraldine occurred on Wednesday morning.

According to Asst. Police Chief Jeff Buckles, two cars were stopped for a school bus and the third vehicle rear ended them.

One victim was transferred to Marshall Medical North in Guntersville with injuries.

More updates will follow as they become available.

EMA Director Anthony Clifton briefed the DeKalb County Commission on their recent community engagement workshop and the need for more disaster preparedness. (Southern Torch)

By Marla Jones Reporter marla@southerntorch.com

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their

regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 14.

DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Anthony Clifton briefed the Commission regarding

their recent community engagement workshop.

The discussion was about sheltering if the need should arise for the

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MERRILL MAKES CAMPAIGN STOP

By Marla Jones Reporter

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John Merrill and his wife, Cindy, made a campaign stop on Tuesday, August 14 at the Coal and Iron Building. (Submitted Photo)

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FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill made his first of many campaign stops across the state last Tuesday at Fort Payne’s Coal and Iron Building.

Merrill kicked off his fundraising campaign with a meet and greet in DeKalb County. “We’re excited to be up here in DeKalb County talking about the work that we have done in the last three and a half years and what we hope to do in another term,� said Merrill.

Merrill has served as the Secretary of State of

Alabama since January 2015. In the 2014 election, he carried 53 of Alabama’s 67 counties with 65% of the vote. Prior to his service in this office, he served for one term in the Alabama House of Representatives.

In the 2018 primary election, Merrill carried 87% of the votes in the state for his race.

Merrill has once again made it his mission to visit all 67 of Alabama’s counties and to stop voter fraud. On the national scale, he addressed the ongoing scandal with Russian interference in the 2018 election by informing

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Red Cross have encountered funding issues and Clifton stated that his goal was, “to build a resilient community [that is] able to stand on their own after a disaster.”

In the event of a hazardous material truck spill, ice storm, or tornado, Clifton would like to bring all the response and recovering agencies together in the event of a disaster.

“Our biggest threat is not weather...we do weather well,” he continued. “What we don’t do well is hazardous material.”

“We have sixty miles of rail and interstate in the County, along with five major state highways. We did a hazardous material flow study and it showed that this a serious threat to our county. These are not issues that we can’t overcome.”

Clifton would like to institute a communitywide program to plan for these types of situations if the need arises. “The new generation thinks that they will fix us...who is they?” he stated. “We are they.” Clifton said that a program of this magnitude will take plenty of planning and will take an entire generation to do.

In other EMA news, Clifton stated that the EMA operations center would undergo a remodel and would cost somewhere $10,000 to $12,000 for new electronic equipment that would be much more efficient, have up-to-date radars, and have the ability to live post if the situation arises.

While remodeling the center, EMA operations have been moved to the Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (FTC). This remodel will be completed before the fall storm season begins.

Road Department Superintendent Tom Broyles updated the Commission on different projects within the County. The CDBG Project in District 1, which is the reclamation of two roads, has begun. Crews have been working for approximately two weeks doing prep work, which is outside the scope of the grant. In the next few days, the base materials will be applied and leveled.

Then the paving contractor will begin work

on those roads.

The second round of herbicide treatment and bush hogging in District 1 has been completed and is underway across the rest of the County.

DeKalb County Administrator Matt Sharp presented a damage claim that was submitted to the Commission on August 1, 2018 by Emily Walker. The claim stated that there was a problem at the intersection of County Roads 26 and 17 that caused damage on or around August 16, 2017.

Superintendent Broyles stated that there was no record of a report to the Road Department and was unaware if the accident had been reported. The Commission voted to forward the claim on to their insurance carrier.

Engineering Supervisor Ben Luther brought before the Commission a proposal to sign regarding posting the speed limit on County Road 212 to 25 mph from County Road 51 to the landfill. There has been a lot of work on this road with a new bridge and paved approaches making it in much better condition. Luther advised that garbage trucks come in and out very quickly (The loads will increase along with the speed).

The Commission voted for the speed to be 25 mph from County Road 51 up to the intersection of County Road 209.

DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner Tyler Wilks reported to the Commission that the person who had been approved for the open tag office position had turned down the job. Wilks sought approval for Kristen Newman to be approved as the replacement employee.

In the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, it was requested that Christopher Rogers be transferred from part-time to full-time.

Emily McCamy, Director of the Council on Aging, advised the Commission on the numerous programs that they provide including senior center and homebound meals and transportation for the aging.

The open enrollment for Medicare is October 15 through December 7 and the Council on Aging is

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participating in the SHIP (Seniors Health Insurance Plan) program. The Council will help with enrollment procedures. In 2017 alone, they helped more than 935 clients with an estimated savings of $680,000. The Council also helps them with legal services.

The Council on Aging also has a Senior RX program that assists with free medications from drug companies. In 2016, they helped 159 clients with 854 prescriptions, savings over $900,000.

For further information on any available programs that the Council on Aging has to offer, call (256) 845-8590.

The next meeting of the DeKalb County Commission will be held on Tuesday, August 28 at 10am in the DeKalb County Activities Building.

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that he had attended several meetings on the subject. He stated that it was his goal to make every vote count.

In a statement released on Facebook, Merrill this of his first campaign fundraising stop: “We had a great time at the Coal and Iron Building in Fort Payne last night [Tuesday] as we visited with many old friends and made several new friends in DeKalb County! These rock solid conservatives are very supportive of efficiency in government as well as our efforts to stop voter fraud.”

The Office of the Alabama Secretary of State predates our statehood.

Merrill said that the Office is responsible for more than 1,000 jobs but the main functions are election administration, voter registration, campaign finance, licensing and trademarking for new businesses, and international adoptions.

Merrill will face Democrat Heather Milam in the November 6 general election.

OPERATION BACK TO SCHOOL

By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Operation Back to School 2018 was a huge success! With over $18,000 raised, they were proud to report that thanks to the amazing generosity of the community and local business owners, the goal for 2018 was FAR exceeded once again.

Operation Back to School was able to provide all 70 school aged children in custody of the Department of Human Resources (DHR) with $260 (each) for school clothing, shoes and supplies.

They wanted to thank everyone involved during this year's fundraising endeavour.

Danielle Blalock, one of the organizers of DeKalb County's Operation Back to School said, "Thank you to everyone who helped me in this endeavor. I really hope we can continue this and other charities in the years to come!"

THIS WEEK IN CRIME

Woman arrested Man arrested for for trafficking drugs capital murder

By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On the date of August 7, a DeKalb County Deputy pulled over a vehicle for a traffc violation at the intersection of County Road 3 and Highway 75.

When the deputy approached the vehicle to talk to the driver, Patti Kim Murphy, 61 of Albertville, she seemed nervous. The deputy asked if she had any illegal drugs or weapons inside the vehicle and she stated no. At which time, an Albertville officer and his K-9 came to assist.

The K-9 alerted on the driver's side door and on the inside of the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and as a result, approximately 113 grams of methamphetamine and a syringe was found.

Murphy was arrested and charged with trafficking any ilelgal drug and drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff Harris says, "Thanks to the deputy for being attentive and the assistance of the Albertville officer and his K-9, we were able to get thi indivudual and drugs off the streets."

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By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On August 8, 2018, investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff's Office travelled to Cobb County, Ga. after receiving a tip that Noe Mateo was in their jurisdiction. The DeKalb County Grand Jury issued an indictment on the same day for Mateo for the charge of capital murder. The charge stems from the death of a child on February 21, 2017. At the time of the murder, Noe Mateo, 24, resided in Crossville in the same home as the victim. Mateo is a relative of the child as well.

Mateo is currently in custody in Georgia and will be extradited back to DeKalb County as soon as possible where he will be held without bond.

Sheriff Harris says, "I'm proud of the job our investigators have done over the course of this case. They have worked the case tirelessly, spending many hours interviewing people and looking over evidence to bring it to a close for justice for the child. We continue to pray for this family as they grieve."

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Contributed by Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This year’s Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon will be held on August 23, and I am looking forward to honoring three standout women who will be recognized for their contributions to our community through work and philanthropy.

Dr. Aimee Skelton is this year’s recipient of the Woman Owned Business award. Dr. Skelton has a true passion for orthodontics and changing her patients’ lives. After earning her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, she went on to finish an orthodontic residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She then completed a Master’s

Degree in Dental Science for her thesis on long-term retention of mandibular teeth.

With her mother and grandmother’s encouragement from their decades of successful business experience behind them, in 2001 Dr. Skelton opened her own practice in Fort Payne. Dr. Skelton says, “Have passion in what you do. You can have a career, but without passion, it is merely a job. Love what you do!”

Dana Grimes Brewis is this year’s recipient of the Woman in Community Leadership award. Dana has served on the DeKalb County Children’s Advocacy Board of Directors since 2004 and as President of the Board since 2007. Dana was instrumental in establishing The Gathering Place, a supervised visitation and safe exchange facility for families located in Fort

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In 2011, Dana graduated from the Alabama Star Bar Leadership Forum, a leadership training program emphasizing servant leadership and the State Bar motto, “Lawyers Render Service.”

Brandi Lyles is this year’s recipient of the Women in Management award. Brandi is the Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative (FTC). She has held the position for 16 years and was hired in as the first marketing department employee. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville State University.

During her career at FTC, Brandi has launched an array of successful products and services, introduced services into new markets, created numerous youth targeted programs, developed many new public relations events and created a local television programming department. Under her leadership, FTC’s marketing department has been awarded four national TeleChoice Awards for publishing the best newsletter in the industry and two national TeleChoice Awards for website design.

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There is so much more to know about these wonderful ladies. I hope you will join us on August 23 from 11am to 1pm at The Building (across the street from the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce) as we honor Dr. Aimee Skelton, Dana Grimes Brewis and Brandi Lyles. To reserve your seat, please visit www.fortpaynechamber.com.

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UPCOMING EVENTS NACC Fall Registration - Northeast Alabama Community College registration for the fall semester is going on now! Visit nacc.edu, call (256) 638-4418 or (256) 228-6001 or download the free app for more information!

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 Avenue 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.

August 18, Plainview 50 Year Reunion - The Plainview High School Class of 1968 will hold its 50 year reunion on Saturday, August 18 from 6pm to 9pm in the school’s cafeteria.

August 18, Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament - The Rainsville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual golf tournament on August 18 with sign-in/ registration at 7am and Shotgun Start at 8am at Rainsville Country Club.

Cost is $50 per player. The format will be a 3-person scramble with 2 flights.

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Collinsville and end at Bar C Farms. We will have concession stands, a tack trailer, pony rides, games, and much more for the whole family to enjoy!

Bring your own horse and participate in some of our fun events and our trail competition. We will have a Saturday night barrel race, Sunday morning roping and then Mule Day on Monday! Admission will be $2 per person.

Children under 5 are free.

August 19, Chavies Singing - There will be a singing at Chavies Baptist Church at 6pm on Sunday, August 19 with Four-In-A-Chord as the special guests!

August 19, Fishermen Singing - The Fisherman Southern Gospel Quartet will be singing at Beulah Baptist Church in Fyffe on Sunday, August 19 beginning at 6pm!

Everyone is welcome.

August 23, Women in Business Luncheon - The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce will host its Women in Business luncheon on August 23 from 11am to 1pm at The Building in Fort Payne. The event is presented by Heritage Wire Harness and recognize these distinguished local women: Dr. Aimee Skelton, Brandi Lyles, and Dana Grimes Brewis. To purchase tickets or a table, visit www.fortpaynechamber.com.

August 24, Jason Crabb in Concert - Join the Barn at Blue Pond for a night of music and worship with Jason Crabb! The show will be held at August 24 at 6pm. Tickets are $20 with VIP tickets at $35.

Meet and greet begins at 5:30pm.

September 3, Collinsville Mule Days The day’s festivities will start with a parade at 9:30am that will come through the Town of

September 14-15, Fall Vintage Pickin’ Barn Sale - Shop from some of the best vendors around the South! Vintage marketplace featuring farmhouse, primitives, rustic junk, industrial, shabby and french country, repurposed goods and more! There will be live music and local food vendors! Priority Pickin’ Passes for both days are $15 for private 3-hour shopping day of the event from 9am to noon.

General admission tickets are $6 per day and sale runs from noon to 5pm.

September 15, Boom Days Heritage Celebration - This annual art and musical event displays citizens of Fort Payne taking a second look at their past and the heritage passed down to them through the arts and crafts of our area. The Boom Days Heritage Celebration will feature many of these facets in the presentation of musical performances as well as art displays in City Park. It begins at 10am and is free and open to the public!

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LEGALS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: CS-18-900072 EUFEMIA ADELA PEREZ PEREZ, Plaintiff/Mother v.

Domingo Miguel Tomas, Defendant/ Father NOTICE OF CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS DOMINGO MIGUEL TOMAS, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Complaint and other relief by the 23rd day of September 2018, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No.: CS-18-900072, in the District Court of DeKalb County, Alabama.

Dates to Be Printed: August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24 Attorney for Plaintiff: Gabriela Watson, Esq WATSON & WATSON PO Box 1068, Albertville, AL 35950 Phone: (256) 660-1280 Fax: (256) 660-1541 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: CS-18-900089 MAGDALENA JOSE MANUEL, Plaintiff/ Mother v.

ALGIMIRO HUMBERTO PEDRO MIGUEL, Defendant/Father NOTICE OF CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS ALGIMIRO HUMBERTO PEDRO MIGUEL, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Complaint and other relief by the 8th day of October, 2018 or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No.: CS-18-900089, in the District Court of DeKalb County, Alabama.

Dates to Be Printed: August 17, August 24, August 31, September 7 Attorney for Plaintiff: Gabriela Watson, Esq WATSON & WATSON PO Box 1068, Albertville, AL 35950 Phone: (256) 660-1280 Fax: (256) 660-1541 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF DEKALB MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by DAVID ALAN GOZA and wife, REBECCA S. GOZA, the mortgagors, to FIRST STATE BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA, the mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on July 22, 2016 in Mortgage Book 2152, Page 46 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; and that certain Assignment of Leases and Rents executed by David Alan Goza and wife, Rebecca S. Goza to First State Bank of DeKalb County and recorded on July 22, 2016 in Miscellaneous Book 456, Page 183 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; and that certain Assignment of Leases and Rents executed by David Alan Goza and wife, Rebecca S. Goza to First State Bank of DeKalb County and recorded on January 27, 2017 in Miscellaneous Book 467, Page 83 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, DeKalb County, Alabama; AND DEFAULT CONTINUING, notice hereby is given that under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, I will, on behald of First State Bank of DeKalb County, Alabama, proceed to sell on September 11, 2018, during the legal hours of sale; to-wit: 11:00 o'clock a.m. to 4:00 o'clock p.m.,

in front of the main entrance door to the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama, to the highest, best, and last bidder for cash, the following described real estate situated in DeKalb County, Alabama, and described as follow: Begin at the Northeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 1, Township 7, Range 8 East, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama: thence run South 21 degrees 30 minutes East 990 feet; thence continue on said bearing 533.9 feet; thence West 24 feet; thence South 38 degrees 00 minutes West 571.3 feet; thence South 35 degrees 30 minutes East 239.5 feet; thence South 31 degrees 45 minutes West 100 feet to a point where the Spring Branch intersects with Big Wills Creek to the intersection with the Southerly right of way line of Airport Road; thence in the Northeasterly direction with the right of way of Airport Road for a distance of 1750.00 feet, more or less, to a point that is North 43 degrees 30 minutes West from the point of beginning; thence leaving said right of way run South 43 degrees 30 minutes East 500.0 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

Containing 39 acres, more or less.

Situated in DeKalb County of the State of Alabama.

Less and except the following tracts: 1. Property conveyed in Deed Book 409, Page 208 2. Property conveyed in Deed Book 608, Page 168 3. Property conveyed in Deed Book 645, Page 189 4. Property conveyed in Deed Book 684, Page 120 5. Property conveyed in Deed Book 823, Page 153 6. Property conveyed in Deed Book 831, Page 37 7. Property conveyed in Deed Book 887, Page 57, which was released by Partial Release recorded in Miscellane-

ous Book 479, Page 84.

Said sale is for the purpose of securing payment of the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure. ***Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

Dates to be Printed: August 10, August 17, August 24 NIKKI PARRISH SCOTT P.O. Box 680639 411 Alabama Avenue SW Fort Payne, AL 35967 (256) 845-7000 Fax: (256) 845-6333 IN THE CHILD SUPPORT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY CASE NO: CS-18-900075 CATARINA SANTIZO TORREZ, Plaintiff v.

JORGE MATEO BALTAZAR, Defendant NOTICE TO: JORGE MATEO BALTAZAR JORGE MATEO BALTAZAR, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Petition for Custody and other relief filed by Plaintiff/ Mother, Catarina Santizo Torrez, by the 7th day of October, 2018, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No.: CS-18-900075, in the District Court of DeKalb County, Alabama.

Dates to Be Printed: August 17, August 24, August 31, September 7

Attorney for Plaintiff: Gabriela Watson, Esq WATSON & WATSON PO Box 1068, Albertville, AL 35950 Phone: (256) 660-1280 Fax: (256) 660-1541 IN THE CHILD SUPPORT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY CASE NO: CS-18-900074 CATARINA SANTIZO TORREZ, Plaintiff v.

JORGE MATEO BALTAZAR, Defendant NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the

Petition for Custody and other relief filed by Plaintiff/Mother, Catarina Santizo Torrez, by the 7th day of October, 2018, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No.: CS-18-900074, in the District Court of DeKalb County, Alabama.

Dates to Be Printed: August 17, August 24, August 31, September 7 Attorney for Plaintiff: Gabriela Watson, Esq WATSON & WATSON PO Box 1068, Albertville, AL 35950 Phone: (256) 660-1280 Fax: (256) 660-1541

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By Steve Flowers AL Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Now that the dust has settled on the primaries, allow me to share with you some thoughts on the Alabama political stage.

There is an old saying that says the more things change, the more they stay the same. This old adage is true in Alabama politics.

First of all, "All politics is local." In the June 5 primary, the turnout was about 25 percent on the average around the state.

However, the ultimate voter turnout was 27 percent due to local races, Alabamians are more interested in who is sheriff and Probate Judge than who is Lt. Governor, or Attorney General.

Secretary of State, John Merrill, predicted a 27 percent turnout on June 5.

Guess what, there was a 27 percent turnout. Almost 873,000 Alabamians voted.

There were twice as many voters, 590,000, that chose the Republican ballot than

the Democratic slate. There were 283,000 Democratic voters.

What this tells me is that we are still a very red Republican state. We have 29 elected statewide officeholders in the state. All 29 are Republican. When all the votes are counted in November, that 29 out of 29 figure will be still be more than likely the same in the Heart of Dixie. The Democrats have a good horse in Walt Maddox. He may run close to Kay Ivey, but the odds favor an incumbent GOP Governor who has done nothing wrong and sits in the Governor's office in a robust economy. I would put the odds at 56 to 44 in Ivey's favor.

The Legislature will remain about the same after the November General Election as we head into the next quadrennium. The Alabama House of Representative will have an over 2 to 1 GOP majority. The numbers will be about what they are now, 72 Republicans and 33

Democrats.

The State Senate will more than likely have a 3 to 1 GOP edge. The members now are 26 Republicans and eight Democrats and one Independent. The Democrats may very well pick up a Senate seat in Northwest Alabama with Johnny Mack Morrow vs Larry Stutts which will bring them to nine. The Independent seat being held

by Senator Harri Ann Smith in the Wiregrass is one of the most Republican in the state. Harri Ann is retiring.

It will be taken by the very Republican and popular state representative, Donnie Chesteen.

Whoever made the decision to oust Harri Ann from the Republican Party six years ago made a very poor and ignorant decision.

She continued to be elected as an Independent. Her popularity exudes my example of all politics is local and home folks know you best.

The GOP control of the Senate will probably be 26 to 9 or 27 to 8.

Speaking of control, the Big Dog still walks the halls of the State House. The Alabama Farmers Federation or Alfa still controls the legislature.

They ran the table in legislative races all over the state. That is because they ran most of the races for their candidates. They are the kings of Goat Hill, the same way they were in 1901 when the state constitution was written. The more things change the more they stay the same.

Alfa perennially puts their power, muscle and interest in the legislature.

They endorse in the statewide races and their endorsement is invaluable, especially in secondary statewide races. Their members vote that ballot and many conservative Alabamians look over the Farmers' shoulder and vote along with them.

Alfa may give a token contribution to the Agriculture Commissioner, Attorney General, or Lt. Governor race and maybe $25,000 to the governor's

race. However, it is not unusual for them to put up to $50,000 in a House race and over $100,000 into a Senate race, along with excellent political strategy and pastures along interstates to put big signs on.

They use to play in the governor's race. However, they got burned badly by Bob Riley when they helped him get elected and the first thing he did was stab them in the back. However, they have slipped around this year and will not only own the legislature, they will probably have a good friend in the governor's office.

The day before the primary, Kay Ivey boarded Jimmy Ranes jet to fly around the state. The first person to board with her

was Beth Chapman, Alfa's political consultant. The next night when she came off the platform after giving her victory speech, guess who helping her off the stage and holding her arm so that she would not fall? It was Jimmy Parnell, the Farmers Federation President.

Folks do not look for property taxes to be increased in the Heart of Dixie over the next four years.

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 legislature. Steve may be reached at steveflowers.us.

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DEATH NOTICES GERALDINE David Ladelle Scales - 56 of Attalla, passed away on Saturday, August 11. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, August 14 at noon at Bristow Cemetery in Duck Springs with Bro. Mike Hooks officiating.

WILSON Callie Mae Haney - 82 of Fort Payne, passed away on Tuesday, August 7 at her home. Visitation was held on Wednesday, August 8 from 4pm to 8pm at the funeral home.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 9 at 2pm at Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. David McCarrell and Ricky Haney officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Home Cemetery.

Dallas Ray West - 97 of Fort Payne, passed away on Thursday, August 9.

Visitation was held on Friday, August 10 from 4pm to 8pm and on

Saturday, August 11 from noon to 2pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Saturday, August 11 at Wilson Funeral Home.

Burial followed in Fort Payne Memory Gardens.

BURT Buddy Wayne Templeton - 59 of Valley Head, passed away at Erlanger Hospital on Saturday, August 11.

Visitation was held on Sunday, August 12 from 4pm to 7pm at Burt Chapel-Valley Head.

Funeral services were held on Monday, August 13 at 2pm at Burt Chapel-Valley Head with Rev. David Grider officiating. Burial followed in Town Creek Cemetery.

John Paul Meadows Sr. - 71 of Valley Head, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 13. Visitation was held on Wednesday, August 15 from 4pm to 8pm at Burt Chapel-Valley Head.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 16 at 2pm at Burt Chapel-Valley Head with Rev. Marlon Williamson officiating.

Burial followed in Little River Cemetery in Mentone.

Vernice Mae “Niecie” Warner - 69 of Fort Payne, passed away at DeKalb Regional Medical Center on Monday, August 13.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, August 15 from 4pm to 7pm at Burt Chapel-Fort Payne. A graveside service was held on Thursday, August 16 at 11am at Valley Head Cemetery with Rev. James Ledwell officiating.

RAINSVILLE Beverly Jean Chase - 82 of North Carolina, formerly of this area, passed away on Wednesday, August 8. A graveside service was held on Sunday, August 12 at 1pm in Chaney’s Chapel Cemetery.

Andrew David McElhaney - 29 of Valley Head, passed away on Thursday, August 9 at his residence. Visitation was held on Sunday, August 12 from 12:30pm to 1pm and on Sunday, August 19 from 1pm to 3pm. A private graveside service will be

held on Sunday, August 19 at 3:15pm in Mountain View Memory Gardens with Bro. Paul Long officiating.

Heavy Kenneth Holcomb - 63 of Grove Oak, passed away on Saturday, August 11. Visitation was held on Wednesday, August 15 from 10am to 4pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 15 at 4pm at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gerald Green officiating.

Burial followed in Green’s Chapel Cemetery.

Jimmy Lee Brown - 65 of Scottsboro, passed away on Sunday, August 12 at his residence. Visitation was held on Thursday, August 16 from 10am to 12pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 16 at noon at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Rainsville Memorial Park.

CROSSVILLE Patrick Clayton “Clay” Richey - 41 of Crossville, passed away at Grandview Medical Center on Tuesday, August 7.

Visitation was held on Thursday, August 9 from 5pm to 8pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 10 at 11am at Crossville Memorial Chapel with Bros. Pete Chadwick, Dave Chapman, and Dane Barnhill officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

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Eugene Welborn Jr. - 62 of Henagar, passed away on Friday, August 10.

Visitation was held from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, August 11 at the funeral

home. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 12 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bros.

Scott Cooley and Shirley Byrum officiating. Burial followed in Green Haven Memorial Gardens.

Wretha Mae Brown 76 of Dutton, passed away on Saturday, August 11.

Visitation was held from 5pm to 8pm on Monday, August 13 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2pm on Tuesday, August 14 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Richard Sanders officiating. Burial followed in New Bethel Cemetery in Powell.

Jerry Wayne Dunn 47 of Scottsboro, passed away on Friday, August 10.

Visitation was held from 5pm to 8pm on Sunday, August 12 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 1pm on Monday, August 13 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Burial followed in Paint Rock Cemetery.

Mary Nida Batey - 74 of Crossville, passed away on Sunday, August 12.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 14 from 2pm to 4pm at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 4pm on Tuesday, August 14 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Steve Webster

officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

James Doyle Brownfield - 57 of Fort Payne, passed away on Tuesday, August 14.

Visitation was held from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday, August 15 at the funeral home. A graveside service was held at 2pm on Wednesday, August 15 at Beulah Cemetery in Ider.

Jimmie Lavonne Edmondson - 71 of Fort Payne, passed away on Wednesday, August 8.

Visitation was held from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, August 10 at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 10am on Saturday, August 11 at WT Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bros. Kenneth Moses and Danny Moses officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery.

CORNER STONE Charles John Kohel Sr. - 78 of Rosalie, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 10.

Visitation was held on Saturday, August 18 from noon to service time at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 18 at 2pm CT with Father Thomas Woods officiating.

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By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Soon the stands will be filled with expectant fans ready for their team to take on the field for the first football games of the 2018 season.

Some teams will begin

season play in Week Zero while others will participate in fall jamborees. Here is a quick rundown of your favorite teams that will be playing next week!

Next Saturday will see the return of the Battle of Skirum Creek as the Crossville Lions will face off against the Geraldine Bulldogs on Saturday,

August 25 at 7pm. This is a non-conference game and will held on the Lions’ territory this time. Last year, Crossville fell to Geraldine, 35-14, in their final regular game of the season.

The Fyffe Red Devils will face Piedmont in a non-conference game away from home on Friday,

CATCH OF THE WEEK This week's Southern Torch Catch of the Week is five-year-old Liam Smith of Fort Payne!

He caught this sixpound, one ounce bass on a fishing trip with his Paw, Byron Armstrong!

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August 24 at 7pm.

The Plainview Bears and new coach Nick “Rudy” Ledbetter will have their first chance to prove themselves against the Collinsville Panthers next Thursday, August 23 at 7pm. The game is at home for the Panthers and it is a non-conference game.

The Fort Payne

Wildcats also welcome a new coach Chris Elmore, formerly of Chelsea High School. The Wildcats will have an away non-conference game against Pell City on Friday, August 24 at 7pm.

The Sylvania Rams will play against the Scottsboro in the Wildcats terrain on Friday, August 24 at 7pm.

This is a non-conference game.

The Valley Head Tigers and Ider Hornets will begin their seasons with non-conference games against the Alabama School for the Deaf and the Holly Pond Broncos, respectively, on Friday, August 31. Both games begin at 7pm.

ALABAMA PLAYERS AT SOFTBALL CAMP

By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

FYFFE, Ala. — A Girls softball camp for ages 7-14 has a tentative date of September 8, 2018 at the Fyffe Youth ballfields.

University of Alabama Softball players: Leona Lafaele, Alexis Osorio and Peyton Grantham are scheduled to host the event.

The cost for the camp will be $85 per child and will cover important areas such as hitting, pitching, defense and conditioning.

Signups will be at 7:30 a.m.and will from 8am to 1pm For additional information, contact Josh Posey at (256)647-3427.

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WINGFEST WINNERS Michael Swann of Santa Fe won the award for best Hot Wing. He is pictured with his girlfriend, Niki Haney. (Submitted Photo)

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DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow and Chris Burt won the People's Choice Award. (Submitted Photo)

COLLINSVILLE PANTHERS The Collinsville Panthers are excited to cheer on their team against the Plainview Bears on Thursday night, August 23!

The team of Shines BBQ (Ike Ridgeway, Jon Jones, Nick Freeman, and Jeremy Wilson) won the prize for Most Unique Wings. (Submitted Photo)

The team of Michael Swann and Alexander Wells of Santa Fe were awarded the Best Traditional Hot Wing. (Submitted Photo)

The Sylvania Rams hosted their fourth-annual Wingfest last Saturday at the football stadium. The festival featured live music, vendors and hundreds of chicken wings just waiting to be tasted. Here are the winners of the four big categories! Congratulation to all of them on this culinary acheievemnts! And of course, we are taking free samples at our office!

We will conclude our coverage of Inside The Huddle with the Crossville Lions and the Fort Payne Wildcats next week! Also, look for our special football edition which will debut on August 31!

FORT PAYNE WILDCATS The Fort Payne Wildcats are jumping for joy as they get ready to take on Pell City next Friday, August 24!

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