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CACC sends two teams to nationals Central Alabama Community College sent two teams to Thompson said for 10 minutes or so all eyes gazed at the No. national championship games this year. The Lady’s tennis team 2 doubles match. took the conference championship at the last match in Mobile, In golf, CACC was led by sophomore Tanner Guthrie who and the men’s golf team took their earned medalist honors with a 10-underchampionship in Guntersville. par 62 in the final round of the 54-hole The lady’s tennis team beat Wallace tournament in Guntersville. Hayden Hanceville for the first time this season Carner finished fourth. to take the conference trophy. Carner and Guthrie also led the way “We were second to Wallace for CACC at the district tournament in Hanceville,” coach and CACC athletic Cullman where CACC qualified for the director Kathleen Thompson said. “They national championships in Texas. beat us both times during the season. “This year’s golf team has won The first time was 7-2 and the second tournaments every way you can — by time was 5-4.” coming from behind and also being front “We knew we were getting close and runners,” CACC coach Dave Jennings had a shot at beating them,” Thompson said. “They have an attitude that is rarely said. “We have been playing well lately. found on teams, they wholeheartedly Our intensity was there, everybody has believe in each other and they feel that Doubles Take It been working hard.” CACC's Lady's Tennis Team returned to they should win every tournament It came down to No. 2 doubles and they compete in. Each one of them nationals competition this month. it was the only match still going on. It have worked extremely hard and have came down to freshman Lily Truchet of maintained focus throughout the year.” Oklahoma and Blakely Valdez of Birmingham remaining on Both Thompson and Jennings were selected as conference the court. Truchet and Valdez’s teammates were there and so coach of the year in their respective sports. were the men’s and women’s teams of Wallace Hanceville. ~ Cliff Williams
Cottage Creations adds artisan retail store to Dadeville Dadeville city and community members officially welcomed Cottage Creations, a new artisan retail store, to the city with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month. During the ceremony, members of the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce used the occasion to celebrate the new business located along Handmade West Cusseta Street. The new retail store in Dadeville specializes in the Store owners Jay and works of local artisans. Tena Hawkins said their new business showcases growing up before moving to Dayton, local artisans’ works, including coffees, Ohio, permanently for several decades, chocolates, jewelry, organic soaps and but last year, she began missing her handmade home decor. Southern roots and relocated to The store’s owners are among StillWaters. Tallapoosa County’s newest residents, While in Dayton, Hawkins worked but Tena Hawkins’ history in Alabama as a repurposer and began searching dates back much farther. As a child, for a similar business after moving to Hawkins moved around frequently due Tallapoosa County. to her father’s position as a pastor. “The seed had already been planted, She lived twice in Alabama while but I didn’t ever think it would come
to fruition. So when we moved here, I was actually looking for a job,” she said. “When I came to get my hair cut, I saw a lease sign in the yard and poked my head up against the window and looked through and the dream kinda sparked.” Now, with the ribbon cut and her business officially open, Hawkins added that dream is nearly realized. “That this could be a possibility, opening a store, and supporting other artisans here. I think we are just paying it forward and bringing a bit of Dayton to Dadeville,” she said. Molly Parker, the chamber’s executive assistant, said that the chamber is excited for the Hawkins to join the community and described their store as a good addition to Dadeville’s downtown shopping district. ~ William Marlow
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