Tallassee student charged with bringing gun on school grounds
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
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Tallassee City Schools superintendent Dr. Brock Nolin said he couldn’t say much about the incident other than it occurred about the time school was starting.
“There are no safety concerns at this time,” Nolin said.
Buce said the juvenile was charged with possession of a deadly weapon on school grounds and the investigation is still ongoing.
Tallassee City Schools posted on its Facebook page Thursday morning the gun was found in a parked car. The post also reminded everyone of a policy that says weapons are prohibited at school.
“The possession of a firearm in a school building, on school grounds, on Board property, on school buses or at school-sponsored functions is prohibited except for authorized law enforcement personnel who are certified by the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission,” the post stated.
CHUCK’S HOSTS BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
By ABIGAIL MURPHY Multimedia Reporter
Chuck’s Marina has kicked off a new fundraiser for breast cancer awareness.
Traci Evans is a career tech teacher at Tallassee High School, and she bartended at Chuck’s on Saturdays over the summer along with her husband. While Evans was set to return this past summer, she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer stage 3.
As Evans goes through the treatment process, Chuck’s is raising funds for the Breast Health Fund with East Alabama Medical Center Foundation for breast cancer patients, who are uninsured or underinsured. Bartenders Kathy Freeman and Lee Pitchford came up with the fundraiser idea as a way to show their moral support for Evans and support other breast cancer patients who have less access to treatment.
Owner Jane Garrett-Har-
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ris said Chuck’s is selling shirts for $20 and as of last Wednesday they had sold 70 shirts. Garrett-Harris originally had an order of 100 shirts then ordered another 100 after seeing how fast the shirts were selling.
“Because there are so many people that have friends or family (affected by breast cancer), people are just coming up and donating money even if they don’t buy a shirt,” Garrett-Harris
Chuck’s Marina is selling t-shirts to fundraise for the Breast Health Fund with East Alabama Medical Center Foundation.
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Nursing has always been a part of Lester Sutton’s life. His mother, aunt and more were always taking care of people in hospitals, nursing homes and medical offices. It all led Sutton to become not only a nurse but a nurse practitioner who is able to take care of patients just like a medical doctor “I grew up around nurses,” Sutton said. “My
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
More moments with children and grandchildren are the future for Elmore County District 2 commissioner Mack Daugherty. Daugherty didn’t seek reelection to the seat and will serve as a commissioner through the end of the year
“I have grandchildren that are growing up and going off to college,” Daugherty said. “I want to spend every minute I can of quality time.”
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Elmore County commissioner Mack Daugherty, left, joins Desirae Lewis Jackson for an announcement at a Tallassee City Council meeting. Tallassee is part of Daugherty’s District 2.
Police Reports
TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUG. 25
• Trespassing was reported on South Tallassee Drive.
• An intoxicated subject was reported on Ashurst Avenue.
• Burglary was reported on Ashurst Bar Road.
• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Quail Run Drive.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Criminal mischief was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A noise complaint was reported on Third Avenue.
AUG. 24
• A noise complaint was reported on Evergreen Street.
• Suspicious activity was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Harassment was reported on Godwin Road.
• A noise complaint was reported on Carr Circle.
• A noise complaint was reported on Third Avenue.
• Harassment was reported on Lower Tuskegee Road.
• Criminal mischief was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Suspicious activity was reported on John Street.
• A welfare check was conducted on Notasulga Road.
• Theft was reported on East Patton Street.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.
• A missing person was reported on Quail Crossing.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Griffith Lane.
• An animal complaint was reported on East Roosevelt Street.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Central Boulevard. AUG. 23
• A domestic incident
was reported on Dike Street.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Barnett Boulevard and Kent Road.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.
• A Black male was arrested on U.S. Highway 231.
• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard
• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Eubanks Street.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Paxton Drive.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Riverhills Court.
AUG. 22
• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.
• An assault was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Trespassing was reported on North Mackenzie Street.
• A private property motor vehicle accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Macedonia Road.
• A hit and run motor vehicle accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Jordan Avenue.
• Theft was reported on Second Avenue.
• A white male was arrested on U.S. Highway 231.
• Trespassing was reported on Macedonia Road.
• A Black male was arrested during a trespassing call on Hillcrest Street.
• An animal complaint was reported on Paxton Drive.
• A Black male juvenile was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.
• An animal complaint was reported on Freeman Avenue.
• A hit and run accident was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• An animal complaint was reported on Hillcrest Street.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on McNeal Street. AUG. 21
• A noise complaint was reported on Sims Avenue.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Harassing communications was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• Theft was reported on Ashurst Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Central Boulevard and Gilmer Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Paxton Drive.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.
• Trespassing was reported on Ashurst Avenue and Washington Street.
• A tree was reported in the roadway on Gammils Store Road.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Ashurst Avenue. AUG. 20
• Assistance was given to another agency on Ira Street.
• A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Highway 49 South.
• A private property accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A white male was arrested during a suspicious person call on Softball Way.
• An animal complaint was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• Criminal mischief was reported on Birch Street.
• Criminal mischief was reported on Evergreen Street.
• A disorderly subject was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A white male was arrested on Hickory Street.
• A domestic dispute was reported on Ashurst Avenue.
• Assistance was given during a medical call on Adams Street.
• An animal complaint was reported on South Tallassee Drive.
• Criminal mischief was reported on Hickory Street. AUG. 19
• Identity theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A welfare check was conducted on Ashurst Avenue.
• An animal complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A juvenile complaint was reported on Poplar Street.
• Harassing communications was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Debris was reported in the roadway on Sims Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Highway 229.
• A Hispanic male was arrested on Freeman Avenue. AUG. 18
• A Black male was arrested on U.S. Highway 231.
• Assistance was given to another agency on West Gantts Mill Road.
• Harassment was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.
Our View Opinion
Make time for family
The world is full of hustle and bustle these days. Everywhere you look there’s a new business opening or a new development going up. There’s always something to do and the calendar always seems fuller than it should.
But we are here to remind you to make time for yourself, and especially for your family.
We were honored to be a part of the balloon release for the memorial of Kade Senn, a Benjamin Russell student who lost his life in a car wreck a year ago, but it was a reminder for us of how quickly things can be taken away.
It’s a humbling experience, and it’s one that we want to share with our readers.
It’s a life lesson about how important it is not to take time for granted. Time is one of the only things we can’t get back, and as more and more time passes, it means less time to spend with the ones we love.
Whether it’s a small get together like a lunch or even a 10-minute phone call just to catch up, or it’s a full day or even vacation with your family members, make sure to make that a top priority for the rest of 2024.
The world, and time in particular, seems to be in overdrive ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. It was 2019, then we blinked and now it’s about to be 2025. That’s time we’ll never get to live again, and we need to make sure every day is spent to its fullest.
I’ve never considered myself a religious person.
I haven’t read the Bible from front to back and I don’t go to church on Sundays.
Before you become up in arms over this blasphemy, please understand a bit of my background. When I was younger, my family was kicked out of our church because my father was gay. I was merely 5 years old and don’t know the exact details, but I remember being welcome one day — and being not so welcomed the next.
At 5 years old, it’s hard to comprehend why someone would kick someone else out of church.
I’ve since learned a lot, and Christianity, in general, has come a long way since the mid-1990s.
But it left a bad taste in my mouth to be sure.
It wasn’t until the last few years where I’ve really found where I fit on the religion spectrum.
See, I’ve always been a spiritual person, believing something or someone was watching out for us all. But not really fully understanding what that meant in my life.
For instance, does God care if you win a football game? It’s hard for me to judge that for others as I now know my God personally, but I do know saying a prayer or making a cross after scoring a touchdown isn’t really about God caring if someone wins or loses a game.
It’s about God caring at all.
That’s what I’ve come to learn
My journey to spirituality
matters most.
When I first got sober, I was scared of Alcoholics Anonymous. For many reasons to be sure, but one of those reasons was its religion-heavy text. At that time, I didn’t feel like a Christian. I didn’t even know my God, so I wasn’t sure how I was going to fit.
But I knew people of all backgrounds and all religions, even atheists, could be a part of AA, so why couldn’t I? I gave it a chance, and I’m so thankful I did.
it comes to AA, but when it comes to my God, that’s not selfish. I was taught we all have one, and He might look differently to me than he does to others. He might care about different things in my life than he does for someone else.
looking out for me, and He has a plan for me. He cares, after all. I often envy people who have true faith and who have had it for much longer than I have. Another tragedy has struck our tri-county region as 10-year-old Horseshoe Bend student Reed Smith died on Friday. A prayer vigil was held in his honor in Alex ander City on Monday, and it was an outpouring of love, prayer and support.
Working my 12 steps were some of the hardest months of my entire life. I was OK with steps 1 and 2.
“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.” Got it.
Step 2: “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” That I could handle.
brother-in-law Dylan Gentry last year, I often questioned my God. I didn’t understand — and still don’t always — why he was taken from us. I was angry with my God for a long time, as awful as that may sound.
But Step 3 — “made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him” — that’s where I got stuck. I didn’t understand Him.
That’s when my sponsor told me to start using the phrase, “my God.” We are taught to be selfless when
faith in something so strong and believe it so fully. I envy those who can find strength in even the hardest and darkest moments of life. Please keep the faith; we need it now more than ever.
“The
You hear it every Friday at pep rallies and football games. Some schools, such as Stanhope Elmore, use it as their fight song. It is the theme for “What’s Going On” with Dirty Digs columnist Harold “Pete” Cottle and Fred Randall Hughey on WACQ. George the DJ Howell used to close out “Hubcap Classics” with it on various radio stations across the South. What in the world is the origin of “The Horse”? The marching band arrangement is credited to Jesse James. I always wondered how the gunslinger made it into the world of musical arranging, but I do know that the original record was credited to Cliff Nobles & Co. (Jesse James was actually Nobles’ manager.)
Cliff Nobles was born in Grove Hill, Alabama, in 1941. While in high school, he was in a group called The Delroys. He later moved to Philadelphia and cut some unsuccessful sides for Atlantic Records with a local rhythm section. The “Philly Sound” was in transition; the doo-wop groups
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popularized on American Bandstand who hailed from the City of Brotherly Love had given way to a soul-influenced sound best exemplified by the studio artistry of producers Gamble and Huff.
The truly fascinating part of the story is that Cliff Nobles doesn’t appear on the song that bears his name.
He sang on the A-side of the single, “Love Is All Right,” which is basically “The Horse” with vocals.
Somehow, radio stations – especially across the south – picked up on the B-side and began playing it. Within three months of its release, the B-side had sold over a million copies.
“The Horse” made it to #2 on the pop Top 40 in the summer of 1968, held out of the #1 spot by “This Guy’s In Love with You” by Herb Alpert &
Lizi Arbogast Gwin is the manag ing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. She can be reached at 434-9629420 or via email at lizi.gwin@alexcityoutlook.com.
the Tijuana Brass and later “Grazin’ in the Grass” by Hugh Masekela (an oddity in music history, where the top two records were both instrumentals for several weeks). Interestingly, the group Company, whose horn section backed the missing-in-action Nobles, eventually changed their name to MFSB – Mother, Father, Sister, Brother. They later hit #1 with “TSOP,” the theme for the television show Soul Train from 1971 until 2006. Later on, they recorded “K-Jee,” which was used locally as the theme for the WKAB-TV 32 News during the years that Don Darby (Signs to Go) served as anchor. It also appeared during a key scene in the film Saturday Night Fever. Cliff Nobles became a construction worker and later worked in the electricity generation industry. He died at age 67 in 2008, perhaps lost to music history. But even though he didn’t even sing a note on it, his name will always live on with “The Horse”.
Michael Bird is a music teacher at Faulkner University
RHS builds outdoor space with community help
By ABIGAIL MURPHY Multimedia Reporter
Reeltown High School is curating an outdoor space for its students and the community has stepped in to fund the project.
RHS made a Facebook post informing the community
about the school wanting to place picnic tables outside for students to have outdoor breaks. Individuals could donate $125 to sponsor a table and a plaque will be placed on the table in their honor.
“Project Picnic Tables was envisioned as a way to bring
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something new and unique to our school campus at RHS,” Reeltown principal Audrey Stockdale said. “This year, we have included outdoor break times into our daily schedule. The picnic tables will be utilized by our students for both breaks and outdoor classroom time. We hope to
HSEC reopens after canine influenza shutdown
By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director
It’s good to be back! Our shelter has spent the last month dealing with contagious Canine Influenza in our dogs. It has been well over two weeks since the completion of medications and since we have seen any respiratory illness symptoms. In consulting with veterinarians, we feel safe for our dogs to now be adopted out into the community.
Two limitations, however, will remain in effect: Owner surrenders of dogs will remain limited (this does not apply to a dog adopted from us needing returned) and an appointment is required. And for the near future, walk-throughs just to look will remain restricted. We will assist those approved & scheduled adopters in meeting our dogs and cats safely.
Why? Keeping our incoming dog population under some control is important for any kind of disease control. Our role in our community is to be here for strays and homeless animals, not as a personal re-homing agency for pet owners.
Shelters should be considered
a place of last resort for owner surrenders, not the first place. If you truly care about your pet and its future, then working through issues to keep your pet is the best first step, followed by working to rehome it to a responsible and caring home — only after those efforts have been exhausted should any owned pet end up in a shelter. If you need advice, we are happy to help you with ideas and potential solutions.
We appreciate the public’s patience as we dealt with this medical issue and now time to look ahead to our 18th Annual Bark in the Park at noon Sept. 15 at Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka. Bring your dog for an afternoon of fun with vendors, food, demonstrations, Microchip Clinic, Blessing of the Pets, Pet Parade, Pet & Owner Contests, Bark in the Park T-Shirts, some great raffle baskets, baked goodies and more. We have numerous vendors with pet products, groups and information, crafts, sweets, local businesses and more. Vendors will be set up under the trees and around the Pavilion area and plenty of time for more Vendors to join us – check our Vendor
App here: https://www.elmorehumane.org/bark-in-the-park2024-vendor-application.html or email us at the Shelter at hselco@ bellsouth.net.
Our Blessing of the Pets will happen approximately 2-2:15 pm followed by our always popular Parade of Pets. After all who doesn’t like showing off their beloved pet! During the Pet Parade secret judges will be scouting out dogs for fun prizes – biggest, smallest, best costume, owner/pet look-a-like and more.
The Microchip Clinic will be from 1 – 3 pm for only $25 (which includes the registration) thanks to the Tuskegee College of Veterinary Medicine.
Admission to Bark in the Park is $5/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.
Just in case our rain date is Sept. 22 at Ft. Toulouse.
Rea Cord is the executive director of the Humane Society of Elmore County.
CommunityCalendar
AUG. 31
MUSIC ON THE PORCH DAY: The Talisi Historical Preservation Society is hosting Play Music on the Porch Day at the Patterson Log Cabin at 355 Sims Avenue in Tallassee from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Everyone is invited to bring an instrument and friends to join in the fun. Admission is free and there is a hot dog lunch.
SEPT. 5
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Ignite Leadership Summit Sept. 5 at the Wetumpka Civic Center. Speakers include Jenna Keane, Jenny Stubbs, Don Erwin and Annette Funderburk.
enjoy the shade. Tickets are $10 and children under 12 are admitted free of charge.
OKTOBERFEST: Main Street Wetumpka is hosting its annual Oktoberfest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in downtown Wetumpka.
see students playing cards and board games, conducting science experiments, working on research projects and enjoying lunch outside together.”
In less than a week, the eight tables were fully funded by the community. Another personal touch to the project is the picnic tables will be built by the Agriscience classes under the direction of teacher Clint Burgess. “We are excited to continue to improve our culture at RHS by building relationships within our school community and offering unique opportunities to our student body,” Stockdale said.
Pet of the Week — Walker
Walker is a too cute, almost 7-month old male Weimeraner/ Lab looking mix who weighs about 35-40 pounds. He was found as a stray pup and brought to us. Walker was a very timid boy at first but he is thriving in an awesome foster home where he has found his confidence and is proving to be a most fun, playful and loveable pup indeed. Walker would be a wonderful addition to a loving family and is now crate trained and great with other dogs. The Humane Society of Elmore County’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats over 1 can be adopted by
approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. If you are interested in meeting Walker or any of the pets at HSEC, the first step is to fill out an adoption application online. Once approved, you will be contacted by someone from the humane society. HSEC is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.
tacular sip, shop and stroll event, Broomsticks & Brews, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Downtown businesses will have themed merchandise, sips and more. Be sure to dress up.
OCT. 19
WILDLIFE ARTS FESTIVAL: The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts is hosting the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival in downtown Wetumpka Oct. 19.
OCT. 26
SEPT. 8 HISTORY TALK: The Elmore County History Museum is hosting University of West Alabama’s Dr. Christopher D. Haveman at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Haveman will present a program on “the Removal of the Creek Indians from Alabama and Georgia, 1827-1849.” The program is free.
SEPT. 11
ART GUILD: The Elmore County Art Guild is meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at coaches Corner in downtown Wetumpka.
SEPT. 15
BARK IN THE PARK: The Humane Society of Elmore County will be hosting its annual Bark in the Park starting at noon Sept. 15 at Ft. Toulouse in Wetumpka. The festivities will include giveaways, a microchip clinic and more.
SEPT. 19 - OCT. 5
SILENT SKY: The Wetumpka Depot Players are producing Silent Sky Sept. 19 to Oct. 5. Tickets are available at wetumpkadepotplayers.com.
SEPT. 28
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: The 24th annual Titus Bluegrass Festival is 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Titus. Scheduled to perform are Blue Heart, Iron Horse Bluegrass and Ancient Tones. There will be concessions and arts and crafts. Bring a lawn chair to
COPS and KIDS: The Millbrook Police Department and the City of Millbrook are hosting its annual Cops and Kids event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Village Green Park.
OCT. 5
MACDOWN: The Family Sunshine Center is hosting the second annual Cookin’ on the Coosa MacDown: Mac & Cheese Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Oct. 5 at the Wetumpka Farmers Market.
OCT. 5 — OCT. 6
HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC: Heron Springs Farm in Eclectic will be hosting a two-day Robbie Potter Horsemanship Clinic, which will focus on furthering your horsemanship and your ability to build a solid relationship with your horse. For more information, contact Lee Ann Lutz at 336-926-5584 or via email at lalutz.ll@icloud.com.
OCT. 7 - 30
ART SHOW: The Elmore County Art Guild Fall Show will be from Oct. 7 to Oct. 30 at The Art Mill on Grandview Road in Millbrook.
OCT. 9
ART GUILD: The Elmore County Art Guild will meet Oct. 9 at The Art Mill on Grandview Road in Millbrook.
OCT. 10
BROOMSTICKS & BREWS: Main Street Wetumpka is hosting a spook-
ART SHOW: The Downtown Artists are hosting the Don Sawyer Fall Art Show starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in downtown Wetumpka. BOO FESTIVAL: The City of Millbrook is hosting the 15th Annual Boo Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26. There will be vendors and food trucks.
NOV. 7
GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Great Balls of Fire Golf Tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill. Lunch will begin at 10:45 a.m. with a noon shotgun start. Contact the chamber at 334-567-4811 for more information.
NOV. 9
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Main Street Wetumpka is hosting the Downtown Wetumpka Holiday Open House Saturday, Nov. 9. There will be deals and seasonal specials at downtown businesses to kick off the holiday season.
DEC. 7
HOLIDAY MARKET: The City of Wetumpka Farmers Market is holding its annual holiday market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the farmers market on Coosa Street.
ONGOING
SUPPORT GROUP: The last Thursday of every month, Restoration 49 Coffee Shop plays host to a support group for parents who have lost a child. The meetings begin at 6 p.m. each month. For more information, please contact Heather Baker at hbakerjj@ aol.com.
said. After the shirts from
this last order sell, Chuck’s will end the fundraiser. Although with the current rate, Garrett-Harris said the hope is the fundraiser will all
culminate together Labor Day weekend with Lauran Roberts’ performance. Roberts, violinist and fiddle player, has played at Chuck’s for
the past few years. She is studying music at the University of Florida and her grandmother lives in the area. Roberts’ mom also has breast cancer, and she will be watching her daughter perform at Chuck’s for the first time. The tips from Roberts’ performance will go toward the EAMC foundation.
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Until retirement he wants everyone to see the great future the county has as one of the fastest growing in the state.
“I see nothing but good things coming,” Daugherty said. “We have an excellent county government.” The soon-to-be retired commissioner believes the quality of life projects such as 17 Springs, turf fields across the county
Garrett-Harris said they don’t have a goal set, but so far, the fundraiser will likely raise a minimum of $4,000. Chuck’s also will have QR codes around Chuck’s as set up by the foundation for donations. Depending on the feedback, Garrett-Harris said this might be added to their annual fundraisers. Each month, Chuck’s hosts fundraisers throughout its open season to benefit the community. Earlier this month, there was a wine tasting to benefit Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch. Roberts’ performance will be Sept. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m.
ees and do more for the employees than I have ever known the commission to be able to do.”
Daugherty understands law enforcement needs as well.
“I’m very pleased that every year I have been on the commission, we have been able to add new deputies to the sheriff’s department as the county grows,” Daugherty said. “We know law enforcement and all the infrastructure has to grow with it.”
Daugherty is proud the
medical and surgical patients wasn’t a big enough challenge so he transferred to ICU.
“I did critical care for nine years before going back to school,” Sutton said.
The seasoned nurse was accepted into the nurse anesthetist and nurse practitioner schools at Samford University. Sutton chose to be a nurse practitioner
Now he is seeing patients at Tallassee Internal Medicine and still maintains his role as a hospitalist for Community Hospital. Sutton chose the nurse practitioner route after working as a registered nurse. He felt it was God’s path for him.
Retiring from the commission will be Daugherty’s third retirement. He worked with CSX Railroad for 20 years and with Russell Lands for 25.
“I still own my private security company Lake Martin Security LLC.” Daugherty said. “We have had that for 38 years. We still run that on Lake Martin.”
It was family inspiration that got Daugherty involved in the commission. His father was a pastor and his mother worked in the church.
“I was raised with the idea of servanthood and to be a servant to the people,” Daugherty said. “I think it is a privilege to serve and be a steward for the people.”
Daugherty has always been involved in the church. At first with his parents, but now Church in the Pines is home. It along with Children’s Harbor has been a large part of Daugherty’s life outside of work.
“One of the joys of my life is having the opportunity to lead worship there for 22 years,” he said. “Myself and the whole family have been involved as volunteers at Children’s Harbor since 1989.”
It’s the one position Daugherty has no plans to retire from.
“I will continue to do that until they get tired of me,” he said.
“I had a lot of nursing experience before I went back to school,” Sutton said. “I do think that that matters in terms of your knowledge base being a nurse practitioner.”
The nursing experience gave Sutton real world practice in a hospital setting. He took care of patients in the ICU and
“The thing is that patients can’t see what we have to go through in terms of school,” Sutton said.
He likes the rural setting of Tallassee. It is similar to Sutton’s part-time work when he was living up north.
“Aside from working at big trauma center hospitals, I’ve always had a connection with a community hospital,”
Sutton likes the connection patients have with small hospitals and the medical providers and staff that use them. He doesn’t feel like he is working on an island. Sutton also works in the Baptist system and uses those connections when patients need a higher level of care.
“Those connections end up benefiting the patient in the end,” Sutton said.
Sutton has been a CRNP for 15 years now. He’s not exactly sure what will happen in the future but is confident he will be doing something like he is doing now.
“I would do this if I wasn’t even getting paid for it,” Sutton said. “I truly believe this is what God called me to do. If I was on a desert island somewhere, I’d be taking care of people.”
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Years ago in Dadeville, we used to have evangelists that would park their pickup trucks on the side street by the county courthouse almost every Saturday morning and crowds would gather to hear the Word of God preached. Many of the men would use a microphone and large speaker and their voices could be heard all over town. Many amens came from the audience as men and women listened attentively and occasionally “a preach it brother” could be heard! I do not know if this type gathering was against the city ordinances
or not but no one dared stop them from their witness for the Lord!’ In today’s society, the gentlemen voices would be drowned out by words, such as “look at that old crazy.” Some would dare call them a “Jesus Freak”, a “Holy Roller” or something even worse.
2 Timothy, 4:2, the Apostle Paul penned the following words, “Preach the Word, be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage – with great patience, and careful instruction”. Direct quote from God’s Word, so it is true!
Years ago a dear saint, who had spent her life serving the Lord in whatever way she could, was having some difficulties in her later years. Her eyesight was failing, and occasionally she acted a bit senile!
One day, while walking down the street, she came upon a wooden publicity statue, which her poor eyesight caused her to mistake for a person. Opening her extra large print Bible she proceeded to witness to the figure, doing her very best to win them to Christ. Many of her friends were standing near-by and saw what was happening and were now more
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convinced than ever that she was completely senile. They tried desperately to help her but she refused and continued to witness.
Once they convinced her of her mistake, she had a response “I’d rather be a real Christian talking to a wooden statue about my faith than to be a wooden Christian who never talked to anyone about his faith.”
This dear saint of God, whatever her frailties may have been, understood very well what Paul meant when he urged Timothy to preach the Word, in season and out of
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season. If this be senility, may we all become senile quickly! It is a blessing to know that our Father entrusts us with the precious Word of life. May each of us be stirred from within with a burning desire to share the message of salvation, whomever and wherever we can to those who so desperately need it.
Jackie Wilbourn, member of Bethel Baptist Church, is a chaplain with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Team.
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Tallassee flag football wins inaugural game
By GRIFFIN PRITCHARD
Special to the Tribune
History was made at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium on Thursday night.
The Tallassee high school flag football team defeated Prattville, 7-6, in the varsity team’s first game in program history.
Freshman London O’Neal reeled in a short pass from
senior quarterback Regan Easterwood late in the third quarter before the two connected on a point-after attempt for the team’s only touchdown.
Early in the game, it was obvious the butterflies were real. The Tigers threatened with red zone trips throughout the second half, but the first half was a different situation.
“The first quarter, there were a lot of nerves, especially making history in Tallassee,” said Easterwood.
Head coach Pat Love knew it would be an interesting game, and it certainly started that way.
“Our girls were nervous and lined up a little wrong
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Bragging rights are back on the table.
Tallassee hits the road on Friday for the short drive to Elmore County for the teams’ annual rivalry matchup. The series, which has been played every season since 1971 and dates back to the 1950s, is led by Tallassee 37-24-1.
Elmore
Stanhope Elmore’s McQueen runs through Marbury
By DALTON MIDDLETON
Editor
Arthur McQueen continues to prove
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win against Marbury, McQueen carried the ball 27 times for 292 yards and three touchdown runs. His yardage ranks second best in Alabama after Week 0, only behind Elba’s Alvin Henderson who rushed for 325 yards in the opener. For his big night, McQueen is the Elmore County Player of the Week
“Arthur played extremely physical,” Stanhope coach
Hunter Adams said. “We didn’t play as clean of football as we wanted to on offense, so it was really important for us that he
Reeltown defense shines in opening loss
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Thursday night wasn’t completely full of negatives for Reeltown’s football team.
The Rebels hit the road and played in the AHSAA Kickoff Classic held at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Reeltown ended the night on the losing end of a 28-7 loss to T.R. Miller. Despite the loss, Reeltown’s defense played up to its standard. The Rebels allowed only 227 yards on 47 plays, good for 4.8 yards per play. That number was amplified by two late touchdowns, a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard touchdown run.
“I thought defensively, we played extremely well,” Johnson said. “I thought we did really well with their run game. They had a few big plays at the end there, but only 135 rushing yards when we gave them four extra drives isn’t bad defensively. There are definitely things we need to work on.”
T.R. Miller’s best offensive drive came on the team’s first drive of the game. The Tigers drove 65 yards on seven plays to lead, 7-0. Following that, Reeltown didn’t allow another score until the third quarter.
On T.R. Miller’s final four possessions of the first half, the Tigers ran 14 plays for just 11 yards and punted the ball away four times.
With the game tied, 7-7, Reeltown had the chance to come out of the half and take the lead but fumbled the opening kickoff. That was the play that started the second half onslaught as T.R. Miller recovered the fumble on Reeltown’s 24-yard line.
Six plays later, Florida
commit Myles Johnson put T.R. Miller up 14-7 with a 1-yard touchdown run.
“Turnovers were the biggest thing,” Johnson said. “Defensively, we played well. We outgained them. We turned the ball over on the opening kickoff of the second half and not only did we give them an extra possession with a really good offense, but it changed the momentum.”
The next drive resulted in a turnover on downs at midfield, and then Nathan Commander hit Kavarious Bell for a 44-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the drive.
Two more turnover on downs set up T.R. Miller’s final touchdown, a 47-yard touchdown run from Johnson.
All three touchdowns in the second half came from Reeltown’s turnovers, and T.R. Miller started on Reeltown’s side of the field on four of its six second half possessions. The two that started on the Tigers’ side of the field were both within five yards of midfield.
Despite the defense being put into bad situations, the Rebels held their own. Linebackers Harrison Renfroe, Cruise Johnson and Demetrius Brown all had stellar nights tackling the Florida commit and keeping the T.R. Miller at bay.
Renfroe ended the night with 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 tackle for a loss. Both of his sacks came on back-to-back plays, ending a T.R. Miller drive just before halftime.
Brown had 6 tackles, 1 sack and 1 TFL while Johnson added 6 tackles.
“Those guys have earned their stripes,” Johnson said of the linebackers. “I thought they played well.”
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Tallassee quarterback Regan Easterwood throws the ball against Prattville. Easterwood, in the 7-6 win, threw the first touchdown pass in program history.
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Stanhope Elmore star showed off his skills in the Mustangs’ season opener Friday night. In the 28-13
Reeltown’s Harrison Renfroe (19) celebrates a sack against T.R. Miller with teammate Cruise Johnson (7).
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Week 1 High School Football Capsules
Early rivalry week headlines Week 1 in Elmore County
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
TALLASSEE (0-1) AT ELMORE COUNTY (1-0)
THE PLAYERS
TALLASSEE: QB Trent Morris scored 2 TDs in the opener – 1 rushing and 1 passing. … WR Jordan King led the Tigers in receiving yards and caught a 50-yard TD. … WR Chase Chumley had multiple catches, including a 2-point conversion.
ELMORE COUNTY: RB Tyler Payton had 11 carries for 147 yards, 1 TD; added 3 tackles on defense. … DL/QB Caleb Spivey recorded 9 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks; added 54 yards, 1 TD on offense. … DE Luke Reinert recorded 7 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 0.5 sacks.
FOUR DOWNS Last week, Elmore County beat Dadeville, 28-7; Tallassee lost to Montgomery Academy, 22-16. Elmore County beat Tallassee 34-20 last season for the Panthers’ first win since 2015. Tallassee leads the alltime series, 37-24-1.
Tallassee’s 22 points allowed last week was the lowest the Tigers have allowed since 2022.
NEXT UP: Tallassee at Munford; Elmore County hosts Carroll-Ozark.
HOLTVILLE (0-1) AT SHELBY COUNTY (1-0) THE PLAYERS
HOLTVILLE: WR Elijah Headley had 3 catches for 76 yards, 1 TD. …
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DE Ark Turner recorded 6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 2 fumble recoveries. … DB/WR Cedrick Croskey recorded 67 kickoff return yards and 17 punt return yards.
SHELBY COUNTY: RB Devan Alexander led the Wildcats with 156 rushing yards, 2 TDs. … QB Ryan Sipes rushed for 82 yards, 2 TDs.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Holtville lost to Trinity, 21-10; Shelby County beat Lincoln, 57-10. Holtville beat Shelby 41-18 last season and is 4-0 against the Wildcats all-time.
Shelby County’s 57 points last week was its most since 2019. The Wildcats rushed for 396 yards last week while passing for zero.
NEXT UP: Holtville hosts Sylacauga; Shelby County at Sipsey Valley.
PRATTVILLE (1-0) AT STANHOPE ELMORE (1-0) THE PLAYERS
STANHOPE ELMORE: RB Arthur McQueen had 28 carries for 292 yards, 3 TDs. … DE KamRan Anderson recorded 4 tackles, 2 sacks. … DL Dezmond Barnes recorded 8 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks.
PRATTVILLE: ATH Donovan Brown had 138 return yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble recovery. … RB Tristan Blackmon had 18 carries for 69 yards, 1 TD. … RB KJ Blue finished the night with 2 rushing TDs.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Stanhope Elmore beat Marbury,
had a big night. He broke a lot of tackles and showed off his speed. Really, he just continued to prove he’s as good of a back as you can ask for.” McQueen nearly broke the 300-yard mark, and would’ve led the state in rushing if it wasn’t for a penalty. On the very first play of the game, McQueen rushed for 45 yards
28-13; Prattville beat Pike Road, 41-37.
Prattville beat Stanhope Elmore 31-20 last year and has won seven-straight in the series.
Arthur McQueen’s 292 rushing yards ranks second in the state of Alabama.
Stanhope Elmore has not started a season 2-0 since 2012.
NEXT UP: Stanhope Elmore at Percy Julian; Prattville at Oak Mountain.
WETUMPKA (1-0) AT CHELSEA (1-0) THE PLAYERS
WETUMPKA: QB Tyler
Johnson completed 18 of 31 passes for 217 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. … LB Logan Gaare recorded 8 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss. … SS Kelby Walker recorded 7 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 TD.
CHELSEA: QB Miller Bauman passed for 100 yards, 1 TD. … RB Chase Stacener rushed for 136 yards, 1 TD. …
but it was called back for a holding penalty. Nonetheless, McQueen did exactly what McQueen has done the last two seasons. Last year, in only seven games, he averaged 205 rushing yards per game while scoring 14 touchdowns. He’s always been a physical back at 215 pounds, but McQueen has increased his speed and acceleration to also be a speed back, adding a second level to his running
WR Aiden Hughes led the team with 77 receiving yards, 1 TD.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Wetumpka beat Beauregard, 19-14; Chelsea beat Mobile Christian, 24-3. These teams last met in 2017, with Wetumpka winning 44-22. Wetumpka leads the series 3-1.
Wetumpka’s defense allowed just 182 yards of offense in the opening win.
Chelsea’s three points allowed last week was its lowest since 2020. NEXT UP: Wetumpka hosts Russell County; Chelsea at Pelham.
HOOPER ACADEMY (0-1) AT EDGEWOOD ACADEMY (0-0) THE PLAYERS
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY: QB Brock Whitt completed 39 of 91 passes for 491 yards, 2 TDs; he had 48 carries for 257 yards, 5 TDs. … RB/ LB Parker Shaw had 99 carries for 441 yards, 3 TDs; he also recorded
ability. Both skills were on display. In the game against Marbury, McQueen broke off an 87-yard rushing touchdown.
“His speed has just made him a complete back,” Adams said. “He can get the hard yardage between the tackles, and we’ve known that since he was a sophomore. Now we’ve seen his long speed improve and he’s still 215 pounds, but he’s a well-conditioned 215. He can push the accelerator
121 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 INT. … OL/DL Zayne Talley recorded 76 tackles, 17 TFL, 2 sacks; also graded out at 83% at offensive tackle. FOUR DOWNS
Edgewood Academy did not play last week; Hooper lost to Jackson, 38-34.
Edgewood beat Hooper 20-2 last season and has not lost to Hooper since 1997.
Edgewood has lost back-to-back season openers in 2022 and 2023.
Hooper Academy has lost seven of its last eight games dating back to last season.
NEXT UP: Edgewood Academy has a bye week; Hooper Academy at Sparta Academy.
REELTOWN (0-1) AT TRINITY (1-0) THE PLAYERS
REELTOWN: QB Jamarkius Smith has completed 12 of 21 passes for 127 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. … LB Harrison Renfroe has recorded 8 tackles,
out and really change games when he gets to the secondary.” With the defense trying to contain McQueen, quarterback Zac Holcombe helped lead the Mustangs to the season-opening win over Marbury in his first start.
He made a few plays with his legs to open the offense up and made Marbury respect his run game before letting McQueen run the ball down the field.
1.5 sacks, 1 tackle for a loss. … DB Tae Martin has recorded 8 tackles, 2 pass breakups; added 3 catches for 37 yards.
TRINITY: QB Thompson McNees completed 11 of 20 passes for 90 yards, 1 TD. … WR Xavier Boswell had 3 catches for 40 yards, 1 TD; recorded 4 tackles, 2 INTs on defense. … DB Fleming Hall recorded 10 tackles.
FOUR DOWNS Last week, Reeltown lost to T.R. Miller 28-7; Trinity beat Holtville, 21-10. The teams last met in 2021 with Trinity winning, 21-14; Reeltown is 4-3 against Trinity all-time.
Reeltown has not started a season 0-2 since 2021.
Last week, Reeltown went a combined 1-for12 on third- and fourthdown conversions. NEXT UP: Reeltown hosts Horseshoe Bend; Trinity at Prattville Christian Academy.
“Zac played well,” Adams said. “We will have to clean up some things in his reads. He had some opportunities available that I think he should’ve taken but he didn’t. He could do some more dynamic things when he’s more decisive in his reads. He made some plays with his legs outside his legs in critical situations.”
The dangerous backfield duo is back at home on Friday night in the annual rivalry game with Prattville.
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The Wetumpka student section cheers on the Indians during Wetumpka’s 19-14 win over Beauregard in the season opener.
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but they did what they needed to do to come away with the win,”
Love said.
During halftime, Love told his team to calm down and have fun.
Having a half of football under their belts and the support of the coaching staff was all it took for the nervous Tigers to teach the butterflies in their guts to fly in formation.
“We came out and had fun,”
O’Neal said. “We made a few mistakes but we are going to get better. We know what we need to work on now so we can be better for our next game.”
Kam Tate started the second half with a bang for Tallassee. Playing defense first, she intercepted a Prattville pass to give Tallassee some momentum.
On offense, Easterwood pitched to Jaaliyah Williams for a short gain and then completed
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be ready to play.”
Tallassee hit the road in Week 0 and suffered a 22-16 loss to Montgomery Academy. The Tigers trailed by 22 points at halftime, but stormed back and had the chance to tie the game in the final seconds but turned the ball over in the endzone to lose.
Earlier in the matchup, Tallassee quarterback Trent Morris rushed in for a touchdown after a connection with receiver Chase Chumley, then Morris found transfer Jordan King for a long touchdown pass. He then found Chumley again for the 2-point.
“Tallassee is definitely dangerous, that’s for sure,” Elmore County coach Kyle Caldwell said. “They have a lot of speed and their receivers are good. Chumley made
passes to O’Neal and Lila Kate Fulghum to move inside the 5-yard line. The drive ultimately stalled out but the momentum didn’t.
Tate followed the failed offensive possession with her second interception deep inside Prattville territory. Using a familiar mix of pitches and passes Tallassee moved down the field but a fourth-down sack thwarted the drive.
After forcing the Lions to punt, the Tigers took over again.
A run by Williams set the Tigers up for the go-ahead score.
Easterwood connected with O’Neal on a slant route that led to the first touchdown in program history. ONeal was also on the receiving end of the point after.
Tallassee carried a 7-0 lead into the fourth quarter and had a chance to double it late in the game, but Williams – on a run down the Tallassee sideline – had her flag snatched at the
a lot of incredible catches last week. They’re going to give us a hard time. We just have to be disciplined and have eye discipline and maintain our leverage in the secondary or it could be a long night.”
On the other hand, Elmore County (1-0) is strongest on the defensive side of the ball.
The Panthers allowed just seven points in the season opening win over Dadeville. Elmore County had 4.5 sacks, led by two from Caleb Spivey, and 18.5 tackles for a loss.
Spivey and Luke Reinert had six each at the defensive end positions while Connor Pike had three. Seth McGhee added an interception in the secondary.
“We are going to have to maintain our blocks up front because they have some good size and speed,” O’Neal said. “The biggest thing for
2-yard line and the Tigers were unable to punch in the touchd own giving Prattville the possession and a chance to tie the game.
The Lions - who advanced to the 6A/7A semifinals a year ago - went to work and moved the ball down the field, scoring with 1:33 left in the game. The Tallassee defense stood tall though, sending a crush of purple jerseys into the backfield, forcing the Lions signal-caller to send the ball into the turf on the PAT.
Tallassee was able to hold on for the 7-6 victory.
“We’ve just got to get better at running our plays,” Love said. “We ran a couple of plays to the wrong side and the wrong way. We ran a few things the wrong way tonight that we don’t typically do or practice that way. We’ve got to get ready for that and then get ready for Valley next week.”
The Tigers return to the Hot O’Brien turf Thursday to take on the Valley High Rams.
us this week is eliminating the turnovers. We turned the ball over six times last week. When you do that, you shouldn’t even be in the game.”
Elmore County will also try to run the ball against Tallassee.
The Panthers rushed for 245 yards and all four of its touchdowns in the opener. Sophomore Tyler Payton led the charge with 11 carries for 147 yards and one touchdown.
To help balance the offense, Parker Hobbs had 10 carries for 30 yards and one touchdown, Eli Thames had 9 carries for 54 yards and one touchdown, and Spivey, playing quarterback, had 10 carries for 23 yards and one touchdown.
“Tyler was very explosive,” Caldwell said. “He has really good vision and he’s learning to be more
patient and letting the o-line set up their blocks. He’s able to see the hole better, but it wasn’t just him. I thought we were very balanced offensively and got a lot of guys touches as well.”
Tallassee’s defense didn’t allow much from Montgomery Academy’s rushing attack, and Caldwell knows his team will have its hands full trying to score against the Tigers.
“Tallassee is very aggressive,” Caldwell said. “They fly to the football in certain areas like the secondary. The defensive front looks aggressive and uses their hands well. It’s going to be a difficult task for us to maintain blocks and stay on blocks. But there are some places we think we can take advantage of and hopefully our guys see that and execute the game plan.”
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ABOVE: Tallassee’s Jaaliyah Williams runs the football during Tallassee’s first flag football game in program history.
BELOW: Tallassee’s Lila Kate Fulgham runs with the football against Prattville.
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ECLECTIC JOINS MAIN STREET ALABAMA COMMUNITY
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Eclectic is on its way to
being a Main Street town.
For almost a year a group led by Jessica Hoagland have been meeting. They have been coming up with ideas to help Eclectic and its businesses through revitalization — mainly using Main Street Alabama.
Eclectic hasn’t been designated a Main Street town yet, it is on its way after Main Street Alabama announced its part of the Main Street network. It will be a process to get the larger overall designation.
“Main Street has given us a few tricks and tips along the way,” Hoagland said. “They have explained to us that it typically takes around two to four years to become an actual Main Street program.”
The group will have to show efforts in improving Eclectic and fundraising to the point to sustain a dedicated office and a full-time employee to serve as the executive director.
Hoagland is serving as president of the board for the organization in Eclectic.
It can’t use the Main Street name and has settled on Networking Eclectic until it becomes a designated town.
At that point, Main Street Eclectic is an option.
The group’s efforts will be visible throughout Eclectic.
“With us being so small, we are going to focus on the entire town,” Hoagland said. “Our Main Street is not very large. We are trying to bring those other businesses into it as well. We want to incorporate everybody.”
Efforts to enter the network program of Main Street Alabama started nearly a year ago. Business and community leaders met several times before starting the application process. They even met with Main Street Alabama representatives. The goal was to get everyone on the same page. Going forward, projects around town might be benches, trash receptacles and murals.
“It’s all for the growth of new businesses, existing businesses and a sense of community and camaraderie in town,” Hoagland said.
jersey of Masen Goggins, who died last December in a car accident. The Panthers will bring his jersey to midfield for the coin toss before every game this season.
Panthers to honor Goggins in pre-game
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Masen Goggins’ legacy is still carrying strong.
The Elmore County football team is planning to honor Goggins before Friday’s annual rivalry game against Tallassee. Goggins, who would have been a senior football player this season, died in a car wreck last December.
To honor him, Elmore County has a few plans for Friday night.
The Panthers are going to carry Goggins’ No. 23 jersey to midfield for the coin toss. They did so in Week 0 and will do the same every week of the season.
The team also has had a flag made to honor him, and the team will carry it out when the Panthers run through their sign onto the field.
Head coach Kyle Caldwell has also had a plaque made, which will be featured on a large rock, but he is unsure if the plaque will be delivered in time for Friday’s game.
“We want to continue honoring him every way we can,” Caldwell said. “It’s about the love and the brotherhood that you create, especially in small towns. It’s undefeated. They’ll always have a place in their hearts for Masen and they’ll always be able to look back and say ‘Even if I do this or do that, I know Mason loved me and his parent’s loved me.’ Just being able to honor that and honor his family is special.”
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Elmore County’s volleyball team kicked off the season Thursday evening with a tri-match against Benjamin Russell and Stanhope Elmore. After starting the day off well, the Panthers finished with a 1-1 record, defeating the
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Elmore County’s Jackson Mann, left, Caleb Spivey, Tyler Payton and Braylon Jackson hold the
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Main Street goals include creating projects such as murals to generate interest in the area.