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The Learning Tree to host a fishing tournament

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief The eighth annual “Angling for Autism” Bass Fishing Tournament to benefit The Learning Tree in Tallassee and the Little HAPIE Tree in Auburn is planned for Saturday, Oct. 9.

The tournament will take place at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City on Lake Martin.

“This directly benefits The Learning Tree and The Little HAPIE Tree Preschool,” said Stephanie Weldon, Resource Development Coordinator at The Learning Tree.

Angling for Autism is open to everyone and coordinators encourage anglers of all skill levels to take part in this tournament.

“This is for anyone who likes to fish,” Weldon said.

Blastoff for the tournament is at safe daylight with weigh-in at 2 p.m. The entry fee is $120

per boat. The top 10 anglers will win cash prizes with the firstplace winner receiving $1,500.

The top parent/child team and the top male/female team will each win $100. There will also be a $10 optional “big fish” pot with a CARMEN RODGERS | THE TRIBUNE

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Mayor John Hammock expressed his disapproval for the IDB’s request for infrastructure funding for a new industry that would bring what he called poverty level jobs to the area during Tuesday’s council meeting.

Council recognizes Tiger Sharks

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief The Tallassee City Council recognized the Tallassee Tiger Shark state and district winners during Tuesday’s council meeting, on Aug. 24, at City Hall.

The Tallassee Tiger Sharks are a recreation swim team.

“We are probably the only Rec team that goes to state,” Tiger Shark Head Coach Donna Funderburk said.

Many swim teams have access to indoor swimming pools and can practice all year long, but the Tiger Shark’s prac-

tice time is limited.

“Most teams swim all year. We only swim two months to get where we are at,” Funderburk said.

Funderburk is proud of the 2021 swim team and said most of the swimmers shaved time off of their own best records at the state competition.

“I am very proud of them,” she said.

“Almost everybody took off time.”

The youngest Tiger Shark is only 3 years old.

“We have a lot of kids who start off with me that do not know how to swim, and by the end of the summer they can all swim,” Funderburk said.

Council votes to give IDB $220K credit for owed debt

The Tigers Sharks future was uncertain earlier this summer when leaks in the municipal pool hindered practice.

And while the kids brought home the medals, it would not have been possible without support from team parents.

“We appreciate the pool being open. I appreciate all my parents, without them I could not have done it,” she said.

A lot of discussion and consideration was given by the council when they decided to go ahead and open the pool for the swim team this season.

“I’d like to thank the mayor and the

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief Members of the Tallassee Industrial Development Board addressed the City Council to request $220,000 for a utility that will bring new industry to the area.

KPS wants to locate in Tallassee and bring 156 jobs. According to Executive Director of the Elmore County Economic Development Authority Cary Cox, this new industry would be a $17.8 million-dollar investment with an $8 billion yearly payroll.

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Homecoming moved to Oct. 29

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief

Jeff Harrison, senior project manager at CDG Engineers and Associates, Inc. Drainage problems have been an issue on Whatley Drive and other streets in the Emfinger subdivision since the Tallassee

The coaches and administration at Tallassee High School and Pike Road High School decided to forgo the Sept. 25 football game. This was a mutual decision.

Tallassee’s Homecoming and all related activities are now scheduled for Friday, Oct. 29.

All Homecoming activities, including the Homecoming Parade, float building, and pep rally will be rescheduled for the week of Oct. 25-29. Other activities may also be rescheduled according to TCS officials.

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Whatley Drive project comes in more than $135,000 over budget

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CDG Engineers & Associates Inc. senior project manager Jeff Harrison explained the overages on the Whatley Drive project at the Tuesday, Aug. 24, council meeting.

The Whatley Drive project has been ongoing for months but is now near completion. However, the project now has a higher than expected price tag.

“This is a project that

has been ongoing for about four years that started with a study of Whatley Drive where we knew we had a tremendous issue with stormwater that was coming off of Gilmer and working its way down, and in essence, turning Whatley Drive into a river,” said

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Obituaries MRS. CLAIRE B. CALDWELL Mrs. Claire B. Caldwell, a resident of Wadley, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born January 13, 1930, in Tallapoosa County.

Mrs. Caldwell is survived by her son, Lewis Caldwell (Angela); daughter, Patti Caldwell Suddath (Ron, deceased husband ), daughter,

Diane Caldwell Schroeder (Slim); sister, Dell Page (Milton), sister, Patricia Brown; grandchildren, Nick Suddath (Emily), Andrew Caldwell (Molly), Elizabeth Alldredge (Zac), Scott Schroeder, Steve Schroeder, Leigh Schroeder, Brad Schroeder; great grandchildren, William Suddath, Hudson Suddath, Amelia Suddath, Parker Alldredge.

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first employed with the Coosa County Extension Service as a home economics extension agent and then was a teacher in the Tallassee City School system for over 30 years.

She was a charter member of The Historical Society and was in the Pilot Club, Iris Garden Club and a longtime member of Carrville Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Truman Caldwell; parents, Noel and Rena Bishop; sister, Barbara Ann Bishop. A special thank you goes to Brown Nursing Home in Alexander City, Alabama for the care and kindness shown to Mrs. Caldwell the last few years.

A visitation will be Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Carrville cemetery. In lieu of flowers make donations to your favorite charity.

Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama FRED RICKEY COLEMAN Fred Rickey Coleman, 73, of Tallassee, passed away August 29, 2021.

He was born December 15, 1947.

Graveside service and burial will be Thursday, September 2 at 10 a.m. at Carrville Cemetery with Bro. Steve Schmitt officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery 30 minutes prior to service.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred W. Coleman and Mary Catherine Coleman; his wife, Jean B. Coleman and brother, Bobby Gene Coleman. He is survived

by daughters, Angie Waites (David) and Wendy Clayton; sons, Keith Clayton (Kim) and Kevin Slaton; sister, Sherry Funderburk, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

His hobbies were gardening, fishing and woodworking and he enjoyed being outdoors.

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Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory Eclectic, Alabama TERESA ANN GANDY Mrs. Teresa Ann Gandy, a resident of Notasulga, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the age of 64.She was born June 19, 1957, in Tallassee, Alabama to Oliver and Marjorie Stanfield.

Mrs. Gandy is survived by her son, Michael Lee Bass; step sons, Randall Price and Terry Price; brother, Terry Stanfield; sister, Linda Price and twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Gandy.

She was a member of Elam Baptist Church and loved her family with all her heart.

Visitation for Mrs. Gandy will be Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel.Graveside services will be at Elam Baptist Church Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Gene Bridgeman officiating.Jeffcoat Funeral Home will be in charge of all local arrangements.

Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama FRANKIE “DURELL” LINDSEY 1950-2021 Frankie “Durell” Lindsey of Opelika, was born in Tallapoosa County on November 16, 1950 at his home surrounded by family on August 24, 2021. He was 70 years old.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend.

He never met a stranger and loved talking to people. His favorite past time was fishing, and he proudly service his country in the Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He retired after 25 years of working for the Coca-Cola Company.

He attended Eastside Emmanuel Holiness Church.

Durell was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Inez and Hubert Monroe “Jack” Lindsey; brothers, Hubert Michael “Mike” Lindsey, Byron Wayne Lindsey; sisters, Martha Dale Lindsey, Jane Spivey.

Durell is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Joyce Lindsey; children, Felicia (Chan) Wood, Heather (Robert) Lindsey/ Ferrebee, Lee Lindsey, Laura (Bobby) Riddle, Jill (Matthew) Sanders, and Ethan Lindsey.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 at Eastside Emmanuel Holiness Church from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Eastside Emmanuel Holiness Church with Reverend Jackie Prickett officiating. Interment will follow at Garden Hills Cemetery.

WILLIAM HORNSBY SIZEMORE William Hornsby Sizemore of Tallassee, age 71, passed away on August 20th, 2021.

He was born on December 14, 1951 in Birmingham Alabama.

He is preceded in death by his parents William R. and Mary H. Sizemore.

He is survived by his wife and soul mate Sheila Griggs Sizemore, his son Nathan Hammock (Donna) and their children Pearson and RaeAnn, his brothers-in- law Russell Griggs and Roger Griggs (Renee) and their families and numerous friends.

He is a retired forestry consultant with Sizemore and Sizemore and enjoyed life to the fullest. “Wild Bill” will be greatly missed.

Graveside services will be Friday, August 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive

friends Thursday evening, August 26, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home.

Jeffcoat Funeral Home will be in charge of all local arrangements.

Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama SUZANNE CHERYL COCO STREETMAN Mrs. Suzanne Cheryl Coco Streetman, age 63 passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Tallassee Community Hospital. She was born August 22, 1958, in Peekskill, New York, to John A. Coco and Mary Charles Storey Coco.

Suzanne was a graduate of John Patterson Technical School. She worked many years as a beautician and barber before going to work for Map Communications in 2002.

Suzanne is survived by her loving husband Paul Robert Streetman, her children, John Paul Streetman, Libby Gail Streetman and James Metcalf. She was blessed to be a grandmother (Nonna) to Georgia and Savannah Hathcock who she loved deeply. Suzanne is also survived by siblings, Shelia Thornton, John A. Coco (Manna Coco), James A. Coco (Cathy Coco), Mary Grace Hammock (Randal Hammock) and Charles Coco (Betty Coco). She is preceded in death by her father, mother and brother-in-law, Tony Thornton.

She is also survived by multiple cousins, nieces and nephews that loved her very much.

The family wants to give special thanks to cousins, Glenda Burton, Brenda Holt and Linda Jennings for all they have done during these heartbreaking times. Suzanne was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. Most Importantly Suzanne was a faithful servant to our Lord and we have no doubt she is celebrating eternal life today in Heaven.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

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Over 10 years, tax revenue for Tallassee City Schools is projected to be $867,000, according to Cox. “That could be a little high, but I am comfortable saying over $700,000 going to the Tallassee City Schools system from this company,” he said.

KPS plans to build a road to the facility with an estimated cost of $300,000 to $350,000.

“Then they will turn that over to the city,” Cox said.

However, Mayor John Hammock had objections to those plans.

“What if the city doesn’t want the road?” he asked.

“Last time they built a road, it wasn’t to specs and we still had to take ownership of it.”

Cox explained that Tallassee’s building inspector can be onsite during construction to make certain the road is built to standard.

Cox went on to explain that the company plans to build a childcare facility on site.

“My rough calculations, that’s worth $1.07 an hour,” Cox said. “They are going to give a discount, basically at cost.”

The company plans to offer $10 an hour as its starting wage.

Hammock, again, expressed opposition to the proposal.

“Ten dollars an hour is poverty level for a family of four,” Hammock said.

“You said childcare, what about people that don’t have children? And the childcare, you would be cutting into the people that actually have daycares and pay taxes and things here in town as well.”

Hammock said employees are difficult to recruit right now.

“We have 611 jobs available already in the 36078 zip code and almost every one of them pay more than $10 an hour,” Hammock said. “I just don’t see how these jobs are going to be filled in this area.”

Cox said that at this time $10 an hour was all KPS could offer entry-level employees.

“They don’t have the ability to pay more right now,” he explained.

Hammock said the offer was not worth the city’s investment.

“They always say that,” Hammock said. “But we are supposed to spend our tax dollars to help, everyone in this town pays, to pay for the infrastructure for this company, while

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“Public safety is struggling. The buildings are in shambles. The swimming pool is inoperable.

The Rec Center is leaking. I just don’t think it is fiscally responsible to invest in something that’s only going to pay $10 an hour.”

Mayor John Hammock they make a premium on their product and only pay a menial wage to the citizens of this town.”

According to Cox, KPS is willing to invest in Tallassee.

“They are putting their own money up. They are buying the land. They are building roads. They are basically putting in the sewer line,” Cox said.

The mayor went on to name a long list of existing infrastructure needs in the city and explained that any funding for this project, in his opinion, would be misused capital.

“Public safety is struggling,” Hammock said.

“The buildings are in shambles. The swimming pool is inoperable. The Rec Center is leaking. I just don’t think it is fiscally responsible to invest in something that’s only going to pay $10 an hour.”

Cox explained that he was only there to bring the facts about the potential new industry before the council, but was met with opposition.

“In my opinion, the juice is not worth the squeeze, and I’m going to be a no vote on that,” Hammock said.

Councilmember Bill Godwin shared his opinion on the matter.

“I think both sides are well taken,” Godwin said.

Godwin asked IDB members Rick Dorley and Don Haycock, who in the work session held before the council meeting discussed settling a past-due debt owed to an Urban Development Action Grant Program, about payments on the obligations that have not been met since 2014. Dorley suggested that the IDB fund half of the infrastructure project, with that money as credit towards the UDAG balance.

The IDB was asked the council for a projected $220,000 to run gas, water, and sewer lines to the new industry.

“The Industrial Board is willing and able to pay half for those utilities. Whatever it cost the city, pay half of the utilities, for a credit to the UDAG loan that we have to the UDAG fund,” Dorley said.

Hammock asked if the entire UDAG debt, which according to him is $389,000, would be paid.

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Shopping Center was built on the hill above the neighborhood in 1966.

When it rains, water flows almost directly down Whatley Drive and can easily flood the area.

In the 54 years since the shopping center was built above the Emfinger subdivision, more homes filled the neighborhood. As the new homes were built, contactors installed various sized drainage pipes underneath the driveways, which, over the years, has created even more drainage problems in the area.

According to CDG Engineers and Associates Inc. senior project manager Jeff Harrison, there were mixmatched pipes that ran the entire length of Whatley Drive.

To correct the issue, contactors removed and replace the existing undersized pipe on Whatley Drive with a drainage pipe that is larger in diameter that can better withstand a large amount of rainwater runoff.

The bid for the project came in at just under $380,000, but that estimate turned out to be short by more than $135,000.

“We have run into a significant overrun for what we are calling foundation backfill. Which ended up

Dorley said that a payment agreement could be arranged.

“We can’t pay it all back at once, but we’ll be glad to pay it all back in time,” Dorley said. “Give this money that we are going to give towards a credit to the UDAG for that part of it and then renegotiate the other part, to pay it back, yes.”

Godwin explained that more details about repaying the UDAG debt were needed before the council would even consider voting on the proposed infrastructure funding.

“You all have to discuss this with your board and come up with specifics for us. We need to know what the board is willing to do on the UDAG money, which is part of this consideration before we have our vote.

That’s a big component to me. If that money, which I understand has been owed to the city for quite a while and has been tied up by lawyers. It’s either owed or it’s not. If it’s owed, we need the money back.

It needs to be part of the package before we consider this whole thing.”

However, Dorley explained that KPS is on a strict timeline and further negotiations could hinder that projection.

“They need to be up and operating probably no later than January,” Dorley said.

Dorley, again, said an agreement to repay the debt would be met if the council would move forward with the agenda item.

“We can come up with an agreement suitable to the city and us on the UDAG if the city will go ahead,” he said.

However, Hammock, again, expressed his opposition to the proposal.

“Unless it’s the full amount, I am not agreeing.

I can tell you that right now,” Hammock said.

Dorley said it would take seven days to hold an emergency board meeting, and it would be an additional two weeks before the city council would meet again to discuss the topic.

“So, we’re going to hold up the project until that time?” Dorley asked.

“I’d say ‘yeah,’” Godwin said. “Until we know the board is committed to paying the money back and give a timeframe.”

having a pretty significant impact on the project. Not only from the cost of the stone but also in how the project was constructed,” Harrison said.

Initially, contractors were to excavate down to the existing pipe.

Remove that pipe and replace it with a larger 36-inch pipe.

“As the contractor started on Camellia Drive and started working their way up, they started encountering groundwater below the pipe. As they were putting the new pipe in, their employees were standing there sinking while they were trying to work in the area. They were having to over excavate at that point to be able to find firm ground.” Harrison said.

Once solid ground was reached, rocks were placed in the trench, then pipe was laid and brought to grade.

Deeper trenches lead to wider trenches and that added up to additional project costs.

“The trench went from a 4- to 5-foot trench to where it was stretching from about the base of the road, almost back to the right of way,” Harrison said.

This also led to paving more driveway areas in the neighborhood.

“There’s a bunch of beautiful driveways now,” Harrison said.

In addition, paving driveways that were affected, the intersection of Whatley Drive and Godwin Drive

Another member of the council then put forth another question for Dorley.

“If time is of such an essence, and you all are so sure the IDB will be willing to pay back the three-hundred-and-whatever-thousand dollars, and again with time of such an essence, why doesn’t the IDB fund the whole $220,000 tab,” council member Bill Hall asked.

That suggestion was well taken by both the council and the IDB, with conditions.

“Can we give that credit to the UDAG?” Dorley asked.

The council agreed that credit towards the debt would be suitable.

However, the negotiations continued.

“Will the council agree to waive the permit fees and the tap fees,” Dorley asked.

There was some opposition to Dorley’s request to waive those fees.

“I say, not,” Hammock said.

According to Dorley, tap fees and permit fees have been waived for new industries in the past.

“If that’s been done before, then absolutely,” council member Jeremy Taunton said.

Godwin then asked for a timeline on repaying the remaining balance owed to the UDAG fund.

“What kind of time are we talking about?”

Godwin asked. “We can’t just leave it hanging out there because I know what will happen, we’ll get lawyered up and we’ll never see the money.”

Dorley again said the IDB would pay the monies owed to the UDAG fund.

“Don and I will commit to you tonight, we won’t lawyer up. We’ll take the lawyer out of the fact and come up with a reasonable repayment to the city,” Dorley said.

Godwin said the IDB would be responsible for any additional cost in funding the utility project. “$220,000 is the max, “Godwin said. “If it goes up, that’s on y’all.”

After much negotiation, the council passed the measure.

The city will give the IDB a $220,000 credit toward the amount due on the UDAG fund, with the $169,000 balance to be paid in 60 months.

The council also agreed to waive the tap fees and permit fees for the utility project.

The council voted in favor of the measure, with Hammock expressing his no vote. Council member Sarah Hill was not present for the vote.

had to be paved and this caused additional cost coverage of roughly $20,000 for the project.

Originally, paving and sodding were expected to have a light impact on the project, but that too changed as things unfolded.

“We knew that we had a few issues that we ran into during construction,” Harrison said. “On the construction plan, we were planning on putting down light sod for the neighbors who had their driveway torn up. Originally, it was going to be Bermuda grass but we realized that a majority of those yards are centipede grass. So, we knew that we were going to have a little bit of overrun on that issue.”

Once these overages quickly added up and the original price tag of $379,000 rose to $515,000.

Harrison said these overruns should have been brought to the Mayor and the council’s attention sooner. Councilmember Bill Godwin asked if CDG would bear some of the overages.

“It’s worth asking and it might be beneficial for both parties,” Godwin said.

According to Harrison renegotiating the price of the project may be something that is possible.

“I will be more than happy to go back and assess this and see what can be done,” Harrison explained.

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70/30 split in the proceeds.

All proceeds from this tournament benefit The Learning Tree schools, which help children with developmental disabilities, including autism, learn and grow.

Because The Learning Tree is a nonprofit organization, it relies heavily on fundraisers such as this to maintain the services offered there. The Learning Tree does receive governmental grant funding, but as most often is the case, it is not enough to cover all the expenses incurred by the organization.

“We have to maintain seven group homes,” Weldon said. “We do get grant funding but that grant funding just doesn’t cover everything.”

There are also several sponsorship opportunities

available for this event.

Founded in 1983, The Learning Tree is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational and residential services for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, including autism. Today more than 700 children and families are served each year from more than 30 counties across Alabama.

The majority of the children, ages 2 ½ -21, have significant language and communication difficulties as well as challenging behaviors.

Currently, 1 in every 54 children is diagnosed with a form of autism. Autism is a complex developmental disability typically appearing during the first three years of a child’s life, as the result of a neurological disorder affecting the normal functioning of the brain. The need for services has grown rapidly with the increased prevalence of autism.

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Hurricane Ida eerily similar to Hurricane Katrina M y husband and I went to Auburn this weekend. On the way, we saw vehicle after vehicle with Louisiana license plates. Some were trucks, some were cars. There were also SUVs and vans with license plates from Louisiana. Most were riding low due to the cargo. Most packed as much they could and it showed.

One car was riding on a spare tire.

It carried at least five people.

Their license plates were not the only thing these vehicles had in common. Most all of them carried people with looks of concern and none seemed to have any time to waste. I watched as they passed us, one after the other.

I know the power of a hurricane. I remember Hurricane Opal. That was a bad one for this area. Opal showed no mercy as she slammed ashore. She was a fast-moving storm and packed hurricane force winds right here in this area of Alabama. The wind blew so hard that it made the doorbell ring for hours.

Hurricane Ivan was a mean one as well. Not like Opal, but he left his mark.

But it was Hurricane Katrina that hit the same area that Hurricane Ida struck this weekend 16 years ago on Sunday.

Talk about history repeating itself.

While it is still too soon to know the extent of Ida’s devastation, I have noticed a few similarities and dissimilarities. One, in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, people were being bussed out of the area. If I remember correctly, most were taken to the AstroDome in Houston for safe harbor from the approaching storm. I didn’t see that with Ida. Hurricane Katrina revealed nature’s true indifference to life and property.

The images that came out of New Orleans during the days that followed Hurricane Katrina were devastating.

I remember watching the news and seeing the disturbing images of babies and children crying because they were thirsty and hungry. The temperatures

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were sweltering and there was no place for people to escape the heat.

People were dying and seemed like no help was coming. The media was there. The media seemed to be everywhere. That was upsetting as well. I thought, how can the media be there broadcasting, but not help with rescue response efforts?

It’s not like New Orleans is across the world. This was one state over and people were dying in the streets there.

How could this be happening? Where was the help?

That was when I decided I would help. My husband had a truck and I wanted to fill it with as much water as I could and drive it to Louisiana. I knew I probably wouldn’t make it into New Orleans, but media outlets were showing people walking out of the city with only the clothes on their backs. I could at least help those people. That was my thought anyway.

But when I told my husband what I was going to do to help, he thought it would not be safe for me to go alone.

The next day, I heard on the radio that the Red Cross needed supply truck drives. It was like God was speaking to me. This was my chance to help.

The Red Cross had set up a command station in the old K-Mart building on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery. It operated like a welloiled machine. There were volunteers from across the country pouring in to help. Most came in on busses and they were given various jobs to carry out and a cot to rest on during downtime. There were also evacuees from Louisiana there. Entire families.

The local hotels were at capacity and there was simply no other place to go.

The Red Cross gave them a place to sleep, food to eat, and other items like clothes and toiletries, while they waited for temporary housing.

Red Cross volunteers fed everyone who was part of that response effort as well.

My husband and I went down on a Saturday and volunteered to drive a supply truck. Our truck was going to a church in Fairhope that was housing evacuees. It was a yellow Penske truck and we drove down I-65 not knowing what our cargo was, but confident we were doing our part.

It took about five hours to get to the church. We pulled up and told them who we were and that we had supplies from the Red Cross. You could see the relief in the relief coordinator’s eyes.

Supplies there were getting low.

As we helped unload the truck’s cargo, we finally got to see what we were hauling. There was water, a whole lot of water. There were clothes for children, women, and men. Socks.

There were a lot of socks. Air mattresses, sheets, pillows, and blankets.

There was baby formula, bottles, and diapers. There was food. All types of nonperishables.

There was nothing fancy in the supply delivery but they were grateful, and we were grateful to be able to help. It was a win/win, and I guess you never realize how grateful you are for the simple necessities until you find yourself hundreds of miles from home fleeing a hurricane without socks.

I really hope Louisiana fares well through Ida. But, if any state can take a tough blow from a hurricane, it is the Creole State.

If Ida does turn out to be another Katrina, please help by donating to the Red Cross. The organization is fundamental, especially during times of disaster. In fact, I encourage everyone to donate to the organization regardless of Ida’s impact, because I know that somewhere at this very moment the Red Cross is helping someone in

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One will free us from all this futility

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hy is everyone so divided?

Why is common accord, much less peace so elusive?

The world is divided into nations, and nations are divided by their own citizens. Why are life and living so seemingly futile? We all share common needs as well as common interests.

Last spring Columbia University announced six “Multicultural Graduation Celebrations” separated by categories of Black, Asian, Native, “Latinx,” “LGBTQIS+,” and “first generation and/or low-income.” These were separate events from a university-wide graduation ceremony.

Columbia was not the first university, or the only university to accommodate identity groups’ requests for separate celebrations. Harvard, University of Portland, and Chapman University all held graduation celebrations for multiple identity groups.

Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been taught in our schools for years, but has drawn more attention this past year. Parents have been actively learning what their children are being taught, and becoming outraged and organized to remove this radical theory from their children’s curricula. CRT has roots in Marxism, and similarly divides the human race into identity groups. Marx focused on classes of people. CRT

DAN GARDNER Columnist focuses on race and gender identities.

Those of a certain age grew up under separate-but-equal segregation. In America, that changed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Those who lived the transition, particularly in the South, have much different perspectives of race and culture than most of the rest of the population who have merely read opinionated accounts of what happened. Why are younger generations so eager to separate into racial, gender, or other identity groups to celebrate an event like graduation?

Traditional college students who jump from the high school frying pan right into the university fire, especially far from their home towns, are forced to make similar transitions to new surroundings and routines, as well as new friends and acquaintances. Many questions arise: Now what? Who am I? Is anyone else like me? What do I want to do after college? Campuses are filled with all kinds of identity groups com-

peting for students’ attention.

It’s one thing for a person to try out different groups or organizations, and then choose a path that’s comfortable.

It’s quite another to be grouped or organized by one-size-fits-all arbitrators who believe “those people” all share the same experiences and feelings. We know who “those people” are. Mainly, “they” are not us.

In an episode of Star Trek, the crew of the Enterprise discovered a planet with human-like beings whose faces were blue on one side and white on the other. When the captain asked them why they continually argued with one another, one answered, “Can’t you see we’re different? He is blue on his left side and I am blue on my right!”

Those who have lived long enough realize the whole human race is corrupt, hellbent on self-destruction. The Bible says it this way: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In our corrupt condition, the only thing that has ever united us is a common enemy.

Unfortunately, the world has no common enemy big enough to unite us, not even the pandemic.

Thankfully, One has promised to return, end all conflicts in the world, and redeem the whole creation from the futility He imposed. (Romans 8:20-21) Come quickly, Lord

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JOHN TURES Columnist

No, AfricanAmericans are not responsible for the COVID-19 Delta surge

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ith the Delta Variant of COVID19 spreading throughout the United States, and deaths are rising again, everyone’s looking for a scapegoat. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that black people are the latest people blamed for the surges in cases. Nor should it surprise anyone that those who are pointing the finger at AfricanAmericans are also not giving you all of the facts.

According to the Texas Tribune “During an interview Thursday night on Fox News, [Texas Lt. Governor Dan] Patrick was asked about the state of the pandemic in Texas, and he noted the virus is spreading mostly among the unvaccinated. In most states, he said, African Americans are the “biggest group” who are unvaccinated, and they are reliable Democratic voters.”

Most of the criticisms of the Texas Lt. Governor have focused on how unfair his comments seemed. They also provided excuses for why African-Americans may have for having lower vaccination rates, ranging from historic concerns over prior medical studies of blacks, like the Tuskegee research. Opponents of the Texas politician’s assertions also pointed to a lower chance of access to medical facilities among African-Americans. But few critics looked at whether the data was even accurate or not in the first place.

An article later posted on Yahoo reveals that an NPR/Marist Poll shows vaccine hesitancy is higher among whites than blacks. The Texas Tribune also revealed that vaccine hesitancy in Texas was higher among Republicans (38%) than blacks (18%), according to a Texas Tribune/ University of Texas, Austin survey.

Texas surveys don’t support the critique of African-Americans. “Statistics from the Texas Department of State Health Services don’t back that. Black people — who make up about 12% of the more than 29 million people in Texas — accounted for about 15% of total COVID-19 cases and just more than 10% of deaths,” reported the Houston Chronicle, which noted Patrick did not respond to their request for additional comments.

It made me wonder what other data we needed to fully examine vaccination rates by race nationwide. I went to Kaiser Family Foundation site, which tracks the race and ethnicity of the people receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., as of August 16, 2021. I found that Blacks made up 12 percent of the population, and 10% of those who received at least one dose. For whites, who make up 61 percent of the population, they made up 58 percent of the group who received at least one dose. Hispanics make up 17 percent of the U.S. Population, and 17% of those who have received at least one dose. Asian-Americans make up 6 percent of the population, and 6 percent of the people who have received at least one dose.

Moreover, of those who have started the vaccination process in the last two weeks, African Americans make up 15 percent of this group, while Hispanics make up 26 percent of the total of vaccine initiators. Whites make up only 45% of this group, well behind their 61% numbers.

So the evidence shows that African Americans are not driving the COVID-19 surge.

Of course, we should try to vaccinate everyone, regardless of race. Masks rules should be applied without regards to race.

And treating those unvaccinated people who actually are accounting for the surge in new coronavirus cases and deaths should be a priority. Pointing the finger at a particular group when seeking blame should be the least effective response, especially when those accusations are not fully accurate.

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.

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More summer political happenings

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llow me to again open my political notebook for more summer political happenings in the Heart of Dixie.

As Labor Day approaches it looks as though the state constitutional officeholders, all Republicans, are going to escape serious or even any opposition. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate are running unopposed. However, all three are running aggressive campaigns or, as the old saying goes, are running scared.

It looks as though State Treasurer John McMillan will not run for reelection and may opt to be head of the new State Cannabis Commission. Waiting in the wing to run for treasurer is former State Treasurer Young Boozer. He will be a prohibitive favorite. He did an excellent job as Treasurer and remains very well thought of in Montgomery circles.

The Secretary of State and Auditors jobs are open with no incumbents able to run. Surprisingly, state representative Wes Allen is the only one running for Secretary of State.

He dodged a bullet when Birmingham businesswoman, Laura Johnston Clark, opted to not run.

The State Auditor’s race has attracted several candidates. A recent entry is Mobilian Rusty Glover. He is a popular former state representative and state senator who ran statewide for lieutenant governor last time. He will be the favorite. I have never seen anyone who has ever met and visited with Rusty one-on-one who does not like him.

The big money in next year’s election will be on the state legislative races. All 105 State House seats and all 35 State Senate races will be on the ballot. All 140 seats will have new lines. They may all be similar, but all will have to deviate to some

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist degree.

They will be drawing these new lines in a special reapportionment legislative session in late October or early November. The final census numbers just arrived within the last few days. This redistricting session is vitally important to all legislative incumbents. It is about political selfpreservation.

Redistricting also impacts the impending race for Speaker of the House, which will be determined shortly after the November 2022 General Election during the January 2023 organizational session.

Current House Speaker Mac McCutchen announced during the summer that he was not running for reelection. This immediately set in motion a jockeying for position to be the next Speaker. The two candidates that are emerging are Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) and Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Dekalb County). The race will be decided within the Republican House caucus. The House currently has a super majority with 75% of the body being Republican. This GOP dominance will continue or may even be enhanced after reapportionment.

Steve Clouse is a 27-year veteran of the House. He is the powerful Chairman of the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee. Nathaniel Ledbetter is a popular, folksy, keen, second-term representative, who is the House Majority Leader.

Both candidates start with a hardcore base of votes from legislators

from their neck of the woods.

Ledbetter has a rock-solid base from the northeastern corner of the State and Sand Mountain. Clouse has the steadfast support from southeast Alabama and the Wiregrass.

The race will probably be determined by the more populous delegation of legislators from the metropolitan areas of Jefferson/Shelby and Mobile/Baldwin.

Ledbetter has the backing of retiring Speaker McCutcheon of Huntsville and probably has an advantage in the Madison/Limestone delegation. However, Ledbetter’s acein-the-hole may be that as Majority Leader, he is helping raise campaign money not only for incumbents, but more importantly the 20 to 25 new members who are being elected next May. If it comes down to a straight, all north Alabama versus south Alabama race, that gives Ledbetter a leg up because there are more people and legislators from north Alabama because that is where the population is as the current census numbers reveal. However, if a geographic war develops, look for the Montgomery River Region Republican legislators to side with south Alabama and Clouse.

Again, the Jefferson/Shelby and Mobile/Baldwin delegations may very well be where the race is decided.

The Jefferson/Shelby legislators from the upscale urbane districts will favor Clouse’s experience in a private vote.

This same advantage will accrue to Clouse in the silk-stocking Mobile/ Baldwin districts. Veteran Mobile legislator Victor Gaston, who is also Speaker Pro Tem of the House, is running for reelection probably to help elect Clouse as Speaker. They are very close and dedicated friends.

Victor is very respected and may very well bring some Mobile legislators with him.

See you next week.

An Appreciation: Hall, Hill, and Watts

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ver the past month, the music world has lost three giants. You may not know their names, but you certainly know their sounds and songs.

Dusty Hill was the bass player in ZZ Top for 50 years. He was a native of Dallas, Texas, and though he was playing in his school orchestra, education didn’t appeal much to him as he was infatuated with the blues.

He, his brother, and a friend started playing in bars when Dusty was only 13. Soon, drummer Frank Beard joined the band that was now called American Blues, and after some name changes and lineup switches, they met up with Billy Gibbons of the band Moving Sidewalks and started ZZ Top. The name came from the trio being a fan of real blues players such as B.B. King. What’s about the same as being a king? Being on top. So, the name ZZ Top was born. The early records showcased their already-evident skills at double entendre and humor along with the deep-fried Texas blues guitar playing and “barrelhouse” rhythms.

Hill had a propulsive style of bass playing that perfectly suited this boogie band. He once described his tone as “farting in a trash can,” but its intertwining with Billy Gibbons’ guitar leads and Frank Beard’s drumming were unmistakable. He sang lead on the group’s first major hit, “Tush,” in 1975; later, he and Gibbons decided to grow out their beards and dress alike, which created the image so many know as the ZZ Top look made famous in videos for “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “TV Dinners,” “Rough Boy,” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’.”

While Gibbons may be the star of ZZ Top, Hill held down the bottom.

Listen to the bass run before the fadeout of “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide,” and marvel all these years later!

Country artists used to have colorful nicknames. Eddy Arnold was the Tennessee Plowboy. George Jones was the Possum. Don Williams was the Gentle Giant. Johnny Cash was the Man in Black. Among those still living, Bill Anderson goes by the name “Whisperin’ Bill.”

But there was only one Storyteller – Tom T. Hall, who passed away last

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist week.

Hall, a native of Kentucky, began his musical life playing in a band and having a regular career as a radio disc jockey. He began to write songs about people he met and experiences he’d had, and sold one called “DJ for a Day” to country singer Jimmy C. Newman in 1963. By 1964, Hall had moved to Nashville and began work as a songwriter. His composition for Jeannie C. Riley, “Harper Valley, P.T.A.,” became a number one hit in 1968.

Soon, Hall began recording his own songs. In the early 1970s, he had a string of charting country classics still played today: “Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine,” “I Love,” “Sneaky Snake,” “Faster Horses (The Cowboy and the Poet),” “The Homecoming,” and “I Like Beer,” among many others.

There will be other tales, and other country singers, but there will always be one Storyteller: Tom T. Hall.

Finally, we also learned of the passing of the original drummer for the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band, the Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts.

The son of a truck driving father and factory worker mother, Watts grew up in a prefabricated home across the street from a neighbor who would become Charlie’s best friend for life, named Dave Green. Dave and Charlie loved to listen to jazz records. They learned instruments and tried to imitate what they heard on recordings by Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Gerry Mulligan, and Jelly Roll Morton.

Watts finished art school and was working as a graphic designer, playing drums with local bands. He met Alexis Koerner, who invited him to join Blues Incorporated. Watts tried to balance a job with an advertising agency with the club gigs he was getting into. Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards visited one of the

bars where Blues Incorporated was playing one night in 1962, and asked Charlie to join their then-unnamed band. They could not afford to pay him what he was making, so he declined!

By early 1963, Brian, Mick, and Keith had enough money to offer Charlie and he joined the Rolling Stones. They began by covering blues classics – some of which Charlie had never heard before, being a jazz purist while the others were deep into American rhythm and blues.

Charlie Watts spent the next 58 years holding down a rock-solid beat behind two of the biggest personalities in music. His simple approach seemed to be sitting behind a Gretsch drum kit, looking at his bandmates with a kind of bemusement – perhaps amusement.

He and bassist Bill Wyman (later, Darryl Jones) locked down one of the greatest rhythm sections in rock, and gave the Stones their unique sound.

It’s difficult to calculate how important Charlie Watts was to the Stones. Think of all of their songs – “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Satisfaction,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Brown Sugar,” “Start Me Up,” “Miss You,” “Get Off My Cloud,” or any dozen others – and imagine how they would have sounded minus the in-thepocket drumming of Charlie Watts.

The well-dressed Watts married in 1964 and while Jagger and Richards racked up one conquest after another until rumors say they numbered into the thousands, Watts stayed faithful to his wife until the very end and never let life as a Stone cause problems in his marriage.

The famous story that has been repeated over the past week is the best example of how Charlie viewed his job. One night, Mick and Keith had stayed up all night after a gig, and by 5:00 in the morning, he phoned Charlie’s hotel room and when Charlie answered, Mick said, “where is my drummer?” Charlie Watts got out of bed, got a shower, put on a suit, and walked down to Mick’s room. When Mick opened the door, Charlie punched him in the nose and said, “don’t ever call me your drummer again. You’re MY singer!”

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Tallassee Area Calendar September The Tallassee High School Alumni Association is accepting nomination for 2022 Hall of Pride inductees as well as a Service Award nominee.

September The Tallasse Senior is open and accepting new program participants. The center also offers Meals on Wheels to Tallassee seniors.

September ‘Live Here, Buy Here’ campaign to raise awareness about the impact of supporting local businesses in Elmore County.

SEPTEMBER The Tallassee High School Alumni Association is seeking grads from THS class 1938 and prior. If you think you might be one of those, or know who is, please pass that information along. Call at 334-3151859, or email talacphysics@elmore.rr.com.

SEPT. 3 Artwalk in downtown Wetumpka at 4 p.m.

SEPT. 14 There will be work session at city beginning at 5 p.m. A regular council meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m.

SEPT. 17 The annual Red Hill Historical Preservation Association Spaghetti Supper at the historic Red Hill School House.

OCT. 9 Angling for Autism fishing tournament benefiting The Learning Tree. For more information, call Stephanie Weldon at 334415-9372.

OCT. 16 Downtown Sidewalk Sale from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in downtown Tallassee. Vendors welcome. Call 334283-5151 for more information.

OCT. 30 Fall Festival at the old baseball field in Kent from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

REA CORD HSEC Executive Director A huge thanks to everyone at Warren Averett, CPA and Advisors in Montgomery for coming up with the fun idea of an online Cutest Pets Contest for their employees, families and supporters.

All of the pets entered were the cutest ever and they raised $2,006 for our pets, which is simply awesome! Thank you to everyone who voted and to all the wonderful pets whose pics made this possible.

On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Harley Davidson of Montgomery and the Alabama News Network hosted Carnival for Canines, which included fun games for the kids, food, music and so much more. Leashed pets were welcome as long as they were good around children, other dogs, and lots of activities and loud noises. The food and supply donations for our shelter were greatly appreciated!

For all of our cat lovers - want to win a $500 Litter Robot? Stop

by Blue Ridge Animal Clinic to get your tickets and your chance to never have to scoop the litterbox again. They will draw one winner for this Litter Robot, on Sept.15 and tickets are only $10 each. All monies raised are being donated to our shelter, so swing by Blue Ridge

Submit an upcoming event at carmen.rodgers@ tallasseetribune.com or text 334-580-7089.

Animal Clinic at 4422 Wetumpka Hwy in Montgomery for your chance to win.

Please join in on a special Community Shred-It Day, 3841 Grandview Rd (the old Millbrook Police Department, Millbrook on Sat, 18 Sep from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants who bring pet supplies for the Humane Society of Elmore County will receive a special goody bag from a host of sponsors and the pleasure of knowing they’ve helped a precious animal in need.

Remember Me Thursday is a contest that is ongoing until Sept. 23 where you can share your story of your adopted pet while also helping us potentially win $5,000 for our shelter! Enter your rescue pet’s story to win pet food and money for your favorite shelter or rescue on the contest page: https://remembermethursday.org. You can also post a picture of your best friend on social media using both the hashtags #RememberMeThursday and #SeeTheLight and encourage your friends to enter, too. Prizes are sponsored by Save This Life, Naturally Fresh and Pet Plan. In addition to the top three entries selected by a panel of judges, the public can cast their vote, too. The individual chosen as the People’s Choice Winner will receive Remember Me Thursday swag, in addition to a gift

basket filled with your choice of cat or dog gear, toys and accessories.

Also ongoing now until Oct. 31 is Pedigree’s The One True Loyalty Program to reimburse adoption fees up to $200. Your first step is to find and adopt your next dog at your local shelter. Then purchase two 15-pound or larger bags of Pedigree dog food and digitally submit your receipts for the adoption fees and dog food. Finally check your email for information on how to redeem your rebate and enjoy a lifetime of loyalty from your new pet.

And don’t forget that our 15th Annual Bark in the Park at Fort Toulouse on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 1-5 p.m. (rain date is Sunday, Sept. 26) is just around the corner. Vendors, microchip clinic, Pet Parade, Ask the Vet, Pet Paw Painting, Pet Items Silent Auction, our one-of-a-kind bright colored Bark in the Park 2021 T-Shirts and just an afternoon of fun! Admission to Bark in the Park is $5 per person 13 years old and older. All dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good in public, meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation, and they must have a current rabies tag/ proof of rabies vaccination to come to the Park. Vendor spots are still available for only $35 – contact us at hselco@bellsouth.net.

Pet of the Week

Derek is a 7-month-old Hound mix pup who weighs about 40 pounds. Derek arrived at the shelter in June with a horribly broken front leg. Thanks to one of our awesome local veterinarians, his leg has healed, and it is now his turn to find his forever home.

Derek is great with other dogs and he loves people. He’s happy-go-lucky, and will counter-surf your sandwiches if you let him.

Adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats older than 1 year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. Adoption fees completely cover the

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Those interested in meeting Derek or any other pet, please first email the shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net to receive an adoption application. Once the adoption application is approved, the shelter will coordinate an appointment to meet and adopt. Walk-in adoptions are not allowed.

The shelter is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.

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Commissioner Mercer selected for ACCA leadership position STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Elmore County Commissioner Bart Mercer has been elected to serve as a member of the 20212022 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county governments.

The Association’s Legislative Committee is composed of a chairman and a representative from each county. Mercer will represent the

interests of Elmore County on the committee and work in concert with six steering committees to formulate the Association’s legislative agenda for the 2022 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature.

“Counties are a creation of the state, which means they can only do what the state authorizes them to do,” said Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director. “For this reason, counties must maintain an incredibly close working relationship with the Legislature, which is why serving on this committee is a tremendous

honor and responsibility.”

The Association of County Commissions of Alabama is a statewide organization speaking for all 67 counties with ONE voice. It promotes improved county government services in Alabama, offers educational programs for county officials and their staff members, administers insurance programs for county governments and employees, offers legal advice, and represents the interests of county government before state and federal organizations and agencies.

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Police Reports AUGUST 23

Officers work at the school crossing on Barnett Boulevard.

There was a medical call on Barnett Boulevard.

Advice was given for panhandling on Main Street.

A false alarm was answered on Gammils Store Road.

Negative contact was made in a subpoena service on Cherry Street.

Officers assisted a motorist on Second Avenue.

Animal Control was called to Central Boulevard.

Animal Control was called to Ray Street.

A warrant arrest was made on Barnett Boulevard.

Two subpoenas were served on East Patton Street.

There was a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

Advice was given in a juvenile complaint on Gilmer Avenue.

Negative contact was made following a complaint of reckless driving on Derry Street.

Advice was given in a medical call on Barnett Boulevard.

Debris was removed from the roadway on Central Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Whatley Drive.

There was a follow-up on Main Street.

There was a follow-up on N Mackenzie Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on W Butler Street.

Negative contact was made following a complaint of a suspicious subject on Jordan Avenue. There was a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

There was a follow-up on Friendship Road.

Information was exchanged. Following a vehicle accident on Capstone Lane.

There was a follow-up investigation on Riverside Avenue.

Extra business patrol was given on Main Street.

Extra residential patrol was given on 1st Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

An accident report was made following a traffic accident on Barnett Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Negative contact was made following an attempt to contact on 2nd Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on 1st Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on East Patton Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Little John Drive.

Officers assisted a motorist on Notasulga Road.

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A citation was issued following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Officers worked the school crossing on Barnett Boulevard.

There was a medical call on East Patton Street.

There was an alarm call

on Hickory Street.

Officers assisted another agency on Murphy Street.

An accident report was made following a vehicle accident on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a follow-up on N Mackenzie Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Friendship Road.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Indian Trail.

Officers assisted on a medical call or Lower Tuskegee Road.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on East Roosevelt Street.

Officers worked at the school crossing on Friendship Road.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Lower Tuskegee Road.

A felony warrant arrest was made following a complaint of a suspicious person on 3rd Street, a verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Freeman Avenue.

A warrant arrest was made following a complaint of harassment on Sam’s Avenue, a warrant arrest was made on Barnett Boulevard, a verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on central Boulevard. A report was made for theft on Sims Avenue, a verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Barnett Boulevard advice was given for trespassing on Derry street A warrant arrest was made on Mac Arthur Street.

Negative contact was made in a juvenile complaint on Main Street.

Extra business patrol was given on Gilmer Avenue.

A written warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on 1st Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on Sims Avenue.

Extra business patrol was given on Barnett Boulevard.

AUGUST 25

Extra residential patrol was given on 1st Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Officers directed traffic on Barnett Boulevard.

A citation was issued following a traffic stop on Friendship Road.

A report was made for domestic violence on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a false alarm call on Main Street.

Officers assisted a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

An accident report was made following any vehicle accident or Lower Tuskegee Road.

Animal Control was called Jordan Avenue.

A report was made for criminal mischief on South Tallassee Drive.

Animal Control was called Ray Street.

Advice was given following a complaint of harassment on Grimes Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Lily Avenue.

A written warning was given following a traffic stop on Freeman Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Lily Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Lily Avenue.

Officers directed school crossing on Friendship

Road.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on 8th Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Lily Avenue.

A follow-up was conducted on Howard Street.

A follow-up was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a false alarm call on Murphy Road.

A report was made for theft on Barnett Boulevard.

There was a warrant arrest on Barnett Boulevard.

Advice was given in a welfare check on Kent Road.

Four citations were issued following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a warrant arrest following a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard debris was removed from the roadway on central Boulevard advice was given following a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on Roosevelt street.

There was a business check on Kent road, there was a business check on Gilmer Avenue, there was a business check on Gilmer Avenue, there was a business check on Gilmer Avenue.

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That advice was given following a complaint of a stolen vehicle on James Street.

Officers assisted a motorist on Central Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Advice was given following a 911 hang-up on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a medical call on MacArthur Street.

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There was a medical call on MacArthur Street.

Advice was given in a civil matter on Grant Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Officers directed traffic on Barnett Boulevard.

There was a false alarm call on Hickory Street.

A verbal warning was given following the traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Officers direct traffic on Freeman Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A warrant arrest was made on Redden Avenue.

There was an investigation on Central Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Caldwell Street.

Advice was given in a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

A report was made for disorderly conduct on EB Payne Senior Drive.

A warrant arrest and a report were made on Weldon Road.

Information was exchanged following a private property traffic accident on Gilmer Avenue.

Animal Control was called to Freeman Avenue.

A report was made for theft by deception on Mot Lane.

A report was made following a welfare check on Central Boulevard.

Advice was given in a juvenile complaint on Central Boulevard.

There was a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

Negative contact was made during the welfare check on General Chappy James Street.

Advice was given in a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

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“Our goal is to create an exciting and memorable experience for the Class of 2022 and the returning Class of 2002,” Tallassee City Schools said in a statement.

The Tallassee Tigers will now face Carroll High School in the Homecoming football game.

THS Senior Night will be Oct. 22 and the Tigers will face Central High School of Clay County in football game immediately following.

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Advice was given following a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on Softball Way. Advice was given following a noise complaint on James Street.

There was a business check on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a business check on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a business check on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a business check on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a business check on Kent Road.

There was a funeral escort on Friendship Road.

Officers assisted a motorist on N Ann Avenue.

Negative contact was paid in a welfare check on AL Hwy 229.

There was a funeral escort all the W Butler Street.

Advice was given on Barnett Boulevard.

A report was made for harassment on Stewart Street.

No report was needed in a vehicle accident on W Butler Street.

Advice was given following a complaint of harassment on Barnett Boulevard.

Officers assisted a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

There was an animal complaint on Ashurst Bar Road.

There was a death investigation on MacArthur Street.

Advice was given following a complaint of reckless driving on Worthington Circle.

Officers assisted on a medical call on Barnett Boulevard.

Officers assisted TFD with a power pole on fire on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a false alarm call on AL Hwy 229.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Main Street.

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Officers assisted utility workers on Hornsby Drive.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a juvenile complaint on Barnett Boulevard.

There was extra residential patrol on 1st Avenue.

There was extra residential patrol on 1st Avenue.

There was extra residential patrol on East Patton Street.

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How to please everybody

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his could be a really short column. I suppose I could leave it blank, but I doubt my editor would like that. So, let’s start with a frank admission that it is impossible to please everybody. If you really expected a “How To” guide for doing that, I’m sorry.

But since we’re here, let’s think about this idea of pleasing people for a little while together today.

First, God doesn’t expect it.

There are some people, maybe even some you know and deal with, that you will not be able to please. No matter what you do or what you try or how nice you are to them, you just can’t please them.

And if by some coincidence you did please that one, you would certainly do something in the process that displeased someone else.

God himself doesn’t please

everyone. The farmer needs rain for his crops and the bride down the road needs a sunny day for her outdoor wedding. Both of them prayed to God about the weather.

But one of them will not be pleased with the weather.

Can’t we see that it’s quite foolish to think we could do something that God himself doesn’t do?

When we think we can please everybody or try to do it, we find it to be an exercise in futility and a cruel emotional trap. We take so much anxiety upon ourselves when we ignore the wisdom of Proverbs 29:25: “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”

Today’s English Version puts it, “It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you.” We may want to be liked and admired by

MIKE MCELROY Columnist everyone, but we don’t need to be liked and admired by everyone.

Paul did say in one text, “… just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of may, that they may be saved” (1 Corinthians 10):33).

But the context is about practicing self-restraint to avoid violating other folks’ consciences over matters of indifference. Paul’s desire to please was not for the sake of his popularity, but for the glory of God and the salvation of other people. That’s why he was so conscientious about

such things.

Jesus teaches us how to be gentle and lowly in heart (Matthew 11:28-30). But more than anyone, Jesus showed us that meekness and weakness are not the same. He taught his disciples to say yes when they meant yes, and “no” when they meant no (Matthew 5:37). Jesus could say, “I always do the things that are pleasing to him” about the Father (John 8:29). But he frequently displeased the Jewish authorities (Matthew 21:15, KJV). He was the Truth in the flesh, but he never compromised what was right to please anyone. Jesus was Love on display, but he never caved in to pressure to conform, regardless of who tried to pressure him.

Part of our freedom in Christ is freedom from the tyranny of domineering people who try to pressure us into doing things their way.

Paul told Timothy, “For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and

self-control” (2 Timothy 1:7).

Some other translations of this verse are interesting. Philips has, “God has not given us the spirit of cowardice.” The Living Bible says, “God doesn’t want you to be afraid of people.” And the Good News has, “The spirit that God has given us does not make us timid.” No one can pressure or intimidate you unless you give them that control over you.

If your personality makes you want to please everyone, you may be hurting yourself in a misguided attempt to do what can’t be done. Do all you can to get along peaceably with all people (Romans 12:18). When you encounter difficult people, hold your ground. Pray for those who persecute you and let God deal with them.

But just because you’re a Christian (or a preacher or a writer or whatever else you may be) doesn’t mean you have to, can or should please everyone.

Church Briefs Bethlehem East Baptist Church Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary.

We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Carrville Baptist Church Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship.

Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible

Study and Adult Prayer Meeting.

Regular office hours are MondayThursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

East Tallassee United Methodist Church ETUMC is holding services on Sunday at 11 a.m. and at 5 p.m.

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located at the side of the old East Tallassee Hospital, across from the library. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood

at 334-312-4913 or Melanie Baker at 334-415-8314. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ EpiphanyTallassee/ For more information, visit the church website at http://epiphanytallassee. org/

First United Methodist Church “We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME! Come worship with us in person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m. (traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants.

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84632 Tallassee Highway, Eclectic, AL 36024 God’s Church, Campfire Ministries 209 Barnett Bouelvard Tallassee, AL 36078 The Lord Our Righteousness Center, Inc. 4566 Claud Road Eclectic, AL 36024 Tallassee First Assembly of God 185 Friendship Road, Tallassee, AL 36078 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Avenue METHODIST East Tallassee United Methodist Church 101 Central Boulevard First United Methodist Church 1 Jordan Avenue

New Zion 3523 Ashurst Bar Road St. Paul Tallassee 101 Herren Hill Road Wall Street 71 Zion Street INDEPENDENT Abundant Life Church 2634 Lower Tuskegee Road Saint Mark All Nationals Pentecostal Foundation Church 30 Stewart Street Tallassee Church of God 134 Adams Street Tallassee Holiness Church 194 Honeysuckle Lane God’s Congregation Holiness Church 508 Jordan Avenue Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Highway in Eclectic

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 569-2825

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It’s game week and not a moment too soon

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here’s a lot going on right now on planet Earth. A catastrophic hurricane has, yet again, bludgeoned the people of Louisiana among others.

Chaos still reigns in Afghanistan from an extraordinarily poorly planned exit and Covid-19 continues to sweep across the country leaving uncertainty and sadness in its wake. Yet, life goes on. It’s a big country. It’s an even bigger planet. While we all collectively share the passage of time, we also all have our own individual lives. I feel a great deal of compassion for all those who just lost their homes. I feel despair for those desperately trying to flee an increasingly dangerous country. I weep for those who continue to lose loved ones to the virus. Yet, life goes on. With so many deeply troubling things going on right now, it’s difficult to think about anything else at times. I don’t know about you, but I could definitely use a distraction right about now. I think we all need

ANDY GRAHAM Columnist something to take our minds off the cruel reality of the present and forget about all of our troubles if only for a few hours.

For me and millions more like me, that great distraction has finally arrived.

The college football season will begin in earnest on Saturday and the Auburn Tigers will take on the Akron Zips at Jordan Hare Stadium at 6 pm. As usual, the Tigers are a bit of a mystery heading into the season especially with a new coaching staff. However, the first two games will provide an excellent oppor-

tunity for Bryan Harsin and his squad to figure out their strengths and weaknesses.

Akron has a record of 1-17 over the last two years. They have statistically been one of the worst offenses and defenses in the entire country. Last year, they averaged scoring 17.2 points a game and averaged giving up 41.3 points a game.

They were outscored a combined 171 to 38 against Western Michigan, Ohio, Miami-Ohio and Buffalo. In other words, Auburn is going to win the football game on Saturday. In fact, the Tigers will win the game handily. That is not in doubt, because the Zips are a substantially inferior opponent. There’s a reason Auburn is a 38-point favorite.

While I’m not sure how much we’ll be able to glean from the final score of Saturday’s game, I’ll be looking very intently at a few specific things within the game. The Tigers should be able to physically push around the Zips,

but communication was a big problem last year. I want to see how the o-line picks up different blitzes and stunts.

Consistently unblocked defenders, regardless of the outcome of the play, is a bad sign. Are the majority of AU’s passes completed around the line of scrimmage or are they down the field?

Are the receivers running precise routes and getting open? Does the defense make plays behind the line of scrimmage? Is Tank Bigsby breaking tackles at the line of scrimmage or five yards downfield?

Finally, I want to see how comfortable Bo Nix is in the pocket. If he’s not comfortable against Akron, he’s never going to be against anyone. Whether you’re an Auburn, Alabama or fan of any other team, I hope Saturday provides you the distraction you need. I fully intend to block everything else out and completely indulge in the sport I love all weekend long. Either way, life will go on.

Wetumpka’s Johnson commits to SUSCC baseball

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE TRIBUNE

GAME CANCELED Mike Battles coaches against Wetumpka.

Tallassee, Pike Road ‘mutually agree’ to cancel Sept. 24 matchup

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor The Tallassee football team is now looking for a new regular season opponent on Sept. 24.

Tallassee and Pike Road, which were originally scheduled to play a non-conference football game on Sept. 24, have mutually agreed to cancel the game. The decision was announced on the Tallassee City Schools website.

When asked about the agreement, Tallassee coach Mike Battles did not give a reason for the cancelation.

“It was just a mutual agreement between me and coach (Patrick) Browning and their administration and our administra-

tion,” Battles said. “Now we are looking for another opponent.”

The game was originally scheduled to be Tallassee’s homecoming game. The new scheduled homecoming game will be Oct. 29 against Carroll. Senior night will be against Central-Clay on Oct. 22.

Pike Road beat Tallassee 55-0 last season. Pike Road is the No. 1 ranked Class 5A team in the state. The Patriots are 2-0 this year and have outscored their opponents 132-51 so far.

Tallassee is 1-1 this year and is coming off a loss to Wetumpka last week.

The Tigers beat Reeltown in Week 1.

Tallassee does not play a game this week and opens Class 5A, Region 4 play next Friday, Sept. 10 at Sylacauga.

In the meantime, Battles will continue to try and replace Pike Road with another opponent. He has sent some text messages out and made some phone calls to friends and possible opponents but has yet to hear back from anyone yet.

He knows scheduling an opponent can be tough since most teams are locked into their schedules, but with COVID-19, any team can end up with an open date at any given time. So for now, it’s just a waiting game for the Tigers.

“We’ve put some feelers out there,” Battles said. “If we can find an opponent, we will go play them and if we can’t, we will just have another open date for us.

If somebody has a Week 5 date open, they’re a possible opponent.”

Douglas Johnson took just one visit to Southern Union State Community College and knew that was where he wanted to play collegiate baseball.

Johnson, a rising senior pitcher and outfielder for the Wetumpka baseball team, committed to SUSCC two weeks ago. Johnson, who had a successful junior year for the Indians, played travel ball this summer with the SGB Sox out of Auburn.

It was with the Sox that he jumped on the radar of SUSCC coach Aaron Everett, who invited Johnson to a visit after following around the travel ball team. While on the visit, Johnson fell in love with campus and quickly committed.

“I went for a visit and really just fell in love with that campus,” Johnson said. “Of course the coach and the team are great. I’ve followed them for a long time, and they have an amazing baseball program. I just fell in love with it.”

Johnson stars for Wetumpka as one of the area’s best two-way players, and he is expected to continue that role when he gets to SUSCC. As a junior last year, Johnson had a 7-2 record with a 2.00 ERA and 72 strikeouts on the mound.

Johnson considers himself a strike See JOHNSON, Page B2

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Wetumpka center fielder Douglas Johnson, who recently committed to Southern Union State CC, is hit by a pitch.

Edgewood Academy’s Champion excelling early in season

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

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Edgewood Academy quarterback Austin Champion (12) looks for an eligible receiver during an AHSAA football game between the Edgewood Academy Wildcats and the Southern Academy Cougars at Edgewood Academy in Elmore, Ala on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Edgewood won the game 32-13.

Edgewood Academy quarterback Austin Champion has been on quite the tear to start the 2021 high school football season.

Champion, a junior, has started each of Edgewood’s games this year and has helped lead the Wildcats to the county’s only 2-0 start to the season. In the process, he has compiled an impressive stat line.

In two games, Champion is 23 of 36 passing for 539 yards, eight

touchdowns and no interceptions. In last week’s game, a 43-13 win over Hooper Academy, Champion threw for 305 yards and five touchdowns all in the first half.

“He just gets football,” head coach Chad Michael said of Champion.

“He is such a smart kid. He understands, a lot of the time before the ball is even snapped, where he is going with the ball just based on how the defense is lined up. The ability he has to make those quick decisions is what makes him so successful.”

Edgewood fans got a glimpse of Champion’s skill last season, when the then-sophomore started two games due to an injury to the starting quarterback.

In those two games, Champion led Edgewood to a 2-0 record and a 40-36 win over eventual state champion, Chambers Academy. It was during that two-game stretch that Michael, along with many other Wildcat faithful, knew Champion would be the quarterback of the See CHAMPION, Page B2

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Thoughts and predictions for Week 1 of College Football

By LUKE ROBINSON Columnist 1. UCLA will give LSU a great game. I cannot pull the trigger on the Bruins upsetting the Tigers given my SEC bias, but given the facts that UCLA has played a warm up game against Hawaii and that LSU is dealing with the aftermath of yet another devastating hurricane, it stands to reason that the Tigers may not be as mentally ready for Saturday night’s contest. The caveat is that LSU may just have the LA home field advantage; LA in this case meaning Louisiana even though the game is at the Rose Bowl. UCLA’s crowd for the match up with Hawaii was made up of seven people. I am barely exaggerating.

2. It’s a week and a half away, but Mac Jones will be facing off against Tua Tagovailoa in week one of the NFL season since new England released Cam newton Tuesday. That’s an amazing turn of events. Alabama has rarely had so much as a professional quarterback at back up much less

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pitcher, but one that pitches to contact. He gets his fair number of strikeouts, but he likes to get as many outs as possible as quickly as possible. He throws from the right side and sits in the mid-80s.

When he didn’t pitch, he played in the outfield and hit .300 with 26 hits, 14 RBIs and 21 runs scored. He was named to the 2021 All-County baseball team for his efforts last year.

“I’m super excited about the chance of being a two-way player there,” Johnson said. “Hopefully I can step into both roles in a big way and just pitch well while continuing to hit.”

Johnson still has another year of high school left before he gets to col-

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future.

But what was it exactly that Michael saw from Champion that allowed him to put all his trust into him?

His demeanor.

“He just had such a good calmness about him,” Michael said. “Even just jumping into the starting role, the situation wasn’t too big for him and he’s since proved that there isn’t anything too big for him. He’s just always so even-keeled and never gets into panic mode.”

Now, Michael has seen that demeanor continue to shine through Champion’s personality, but he has really seen his leadership and intelligence rise to the forefront of Champion’s ability at quarterback.

Michael likes to keep his playbook simple, especially in the early parts of the season. But that isn’t the case when it comes to Champion. He gets the whole thing, including all the complexities that come

two starters.

3. Don’t be surprised if Bowling Green defeats Tennessee Thursday night (oh God, please let this article be in Wednesday’s paper and not Saturday’s). Tennessee just lost too many players to the transfer portal for me to feel confident in any game they have this year.

4. For the ‘Bama/ Miami game, I am going with a score of 37-14 in favor of the Tide. Running back Jase McClellan has over 100 yards, Bryce Young is shaky at first but throws for over 250 and the defense gets one score for UA. I also predict freshman WR JoJo Earle looks really sharp as a receiver and a punt returner.

5.Georgia versus Clemson is the true headliner though. This game could literally bookend a fantastic season as both will be favored to make the College Football Playoff regardless of this game’s outcome. I am going with Clemson because UGA has some injury issues at the moment, but it should be an awesome game as both teams are loaded.

lege, so he is working on improving every aspect of his game but he has one goal specifically.

That goal is to get bigger, faster, and stronger during the offseason.

So this summer, he has tried to gain weight so he can continue to up his velocity and up his power at the plate. His goal is to reach 90 MPH on the mound before he gets to SUSCC. When he gets to college, he’ll have two of his high school teammates right beside him.

Rising seniors Dawson Fuller, a two-way pitcher and infielder who will play just pitcher at the next level, and Noah Jones, a middle infielder, have also committed to play baseball at SUSCC. “It’s always good to know that you’re going to know somebody when you commit to somewhere,”

with it.

He doesn’t mind, and he knows the playbook front and back. Michael knows he does, and Michael trusts him so much that he gives him full reign of play calling duties and audibles whenever Champion feels it necessary.

Michael even said that if he falls sick to COVID at any point this season, he would be willing to just let Champion run the offense for the night.

Champion feels confident he could do that if it was needed, but he’d rather leave it to the professionals.

“I feel like I could do it because I know the offense so well, but I definitely like it a lot more with him out there,” Champion said.

“I would say he’s definitely better than I am at it, but I think I could manage it a little bit if I had to.

Hopefully I don’t have to.”

Champion doesn’t just shine in the mental aspect of being a quarterback though. He’s also pretty good at the physical parts of it. At 6-foot-1, Champion can make all

Johnson said. “I know them well so I know they’re all going to work hard and that all three of us can bring something good to this team.”

SUSCC has seen moderate success the past few seasons, and that is exciting to Johnson.

SUSCC finished a successful spring season this past year with a 32-21 overall record and a 18-14 conference record. That propelled the Bison to a fourth-place finish in the North Division standings.

In postseason play, Southern Union made it to the semifinals of the conference tournament before falling to Chattahoochee Valley CC and eventual champion Shelton State CC. The Bison finished the COVID19 shortened 2020 season with a 12-10 record and had a 20-30 record in 2019.

the throws necessary, including the deep ball, and that’s shown through two games this year.

The Wildcats are averaging 23.4 yards per completion and are averaging a touchdown pass every three completions. That is because of Champion’s ability to hit his receivers in stride, no matter what route they’re running on the field.

“He really can make every throw on the field,” Michael said. “Obviously he has a really great deep ball, but he can also make every slant throw, all the check downs, and really just every throw on the field. Plus, he’s athletic enough that he can hurt you with his feet if he needs to.”

While he is the leader of the offense, Champion was quick to give the credit to his teammates, especially his receivers. That’s in good measure, as his receivers have done a great job of getting open in the first two games.

In the season opener, receiver Trevor Rodie had five catches for 155 yards

and three touchdowns. All three touchdowns came on plays of 33 yards or longer.

In last week’s win, the production was more spread out, with Rodie, JT Brazell and JB Collier all catching touchdown passes. Rodie continued his tear and had five catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns.

“I just kind of manage the game and make as many plays as I can,” Champion said. “I want to get the ball in the other guy’s hands and let them do what they can do. Our receivers are doing a great job of running their routes.

I have such a great connection with all our receivers and I’m friends with all of them. That chemistry helps a whole lot out there on the field.”

Champion and the Wildcats will look to try and continue their hot streak this Friday night at Banks Academy to open AISA-AA, Region 1 play.

Banks Academy is 2-0 this season and is coming off a 54-0 win over Cornerstone Christian last week.

Girl Scouts to offer the new brownie-inspired Adventurefuls cookie STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that the new Adventurefuls cookie will join the nationwide lineup for the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season.

An indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt, Adventurefuls take cookie lovers on a delicious taste adventure just like Girl Scouts go on their own amazing adventures through the program. Girl Scouts in Southern Alabama and across the United States will offer the Adventurefuls cookie next season alongside favorites like Thin Mints and Caramel deLites.

Every purchase of Adventurefuls, and the whole portfolio of iconic cookies, during cookie season, fuels local Girl Scouts’ adventures throughout the year like exploring what interests them, discovering their passions, and taking action on issues they care about.

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Available nationwide, every bite of Adventurefuls is full of indulgent brownie-inspired flavor with a combination of chocolatey and caramel flavors, and smooth and crispy textures, for an incredible taste of adventure in every bite.

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STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Former collegiate golfer Ashton Maddaloni, from Ecletic, has been hired in a dual role as the head golf professional at EMCC’s Lion Hills Center in Columbus as well as doubling as the head coach of East Mississippi Community College’s reinstated men’s golf program. Her hiring was announced this week by EMCC Director of Athletics Sharon Thompson.

Following a three-year hiatus from the links, the EMCC Lions are slated to resume competition during the upcoming 2021-22 Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference’s (MACCC) golf season.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Ashton Maddaloni to the East Mississippi Community College family,” Thompson said. “Ashton comes to us with impressive credentials as both a player and as a knowledgeable golf instructor, so we’re excited to have her lead EMCC’s reinstated men’s golf program as well as serving as the head golf professional at our Lion Hills Golf Course.”

Thompson’s glowing remarks about Maddaloni were echoed by Will Arnett, Director of Golf Operations at EMCC’s Lion Hills Center.

“We are also very excited to have Ashton join our team here at Lion Hills,” Arnett added.

“She has embraced the idea of this dual-position role with great confidence and excitement, and she will be a great asset to our golf operations, club members and guests.”

Maddaloni competed in collegiate golf for the past six years while receiving her bachelor’s degree in communication/public relations from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2019 before moving on to earn her master’s degree in sports administration at Hattiesburg-based William Carey University.

This summer as part of the USGA’s internship program, Maddaloni served as a P.J. Boatwright intern within the Mississippi Golf Association, where she assisted in all areas of tournament operations.

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Eclectic native Ashton Maddaloni has joined East Mississippi Community College as men’s golf coach and as the head golf professional at the Lion Hills Center.

“I am so thankful for this opportunity because coaching has always been a career goal for me,” Maddaloni said. “I am passionate about helping players grow on and off the golf course, and I can’t wait to get started in this role at EMCC. I believe there is no better place for me to begin my journey as a golf coach.”

While working on her master’s and competing for

the WCU Lady Crusaders, Maddaloni also gained valuable experience working with golf operations for a year at Hattiesburg Country Club. She assisted with tournament and event operations, while also serving as an instructor during junior golf camps and clinics in addition to handling the dayto-day operations of the golf pro shop.

Maddaloni also previously

worked as a site director for the Central Alabama region of LPGA/USGA Girls Golf, a national junior golf program where she developed instruction plans for girls between the ages of 7-17 along with evaluating performance and development of students.

Maddaloni’s volunteer experience includes working as a U.S. Kids Golf instructor from 2010-15 and then serving as a

volunteer assistant golf coach at Snead State Community College in 2017.

After lettering four years at ULM, Maddaloni capped her collegiate career at William Carey as a two-time All-Southern State Athletic Conference performer on the links as well as being a repeat Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar recipient in the classroom. With a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average at WCU, she was named the 2019-20 SSAC Women’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

On the course, Maddaloni helped lead William Carey to a 12th-place team finish in the 2021 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship.

Individually this past year, she carded a career-best 75.91 season stroke average, including earning medalist honors at the Dancing Rabbit Intercollegiate along with a runner-up finish at the MUW Invitational and a pair of third-place showings.

During her first season with the Lady Crusaders, Maddaloni fired a personal-best 68 in winning the Mobile Invitational at RTJ Magnolia Grove.

“I see so much potential for growth and success within the EMCC golf program,” Maddaloni continued. “My goal is to facilitate that by making the players feel great about their collegiate experiences and to provide them with the tools needed to prosper in their athletic careers as well as in their personal lives.”

Maddaloni was also a sixyear golf letterwinner at the prep level at Elmore County High School in her hometown of Eclectic, Alabama. After twice earning state sectional medalist honors and collecting a pair of top-10 state tournament individual finishes, she capped her high school career as the 2015 recipient of the Joe Sewell Memorial Award Scholarship for Christian Athletes.

Having played in her first golf tournament when she was just eight years old, Maddaloni went on to play many junior golf tournaments on the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour, Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, and American Junior Golf Association.