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Verdict reached Jury finds Devunte Moon not guilty in 2017 shooting By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Jim Pearson student gets magic moment, trip to Disney World By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

im Pearson Elementary School secondgrader Blakeley Moseley was surprised Wednesday when it was announced she and her family are going to take a trip to Disney World later this month courtesy of Magic Moments. “It’s special for Blakeley because she’s been through so much,” her father Justin Moseley said. “She was born with a rare chromosome disorder and she’s been hospitalized a lot with certain surgeries. She’s been through so much.” Gabrielle Jansen / The Outlook Magic Moments is an Alabama nonprofit Jim Pearson second-grader Blakeley Moseley, top right, was awarded a Disney World vacation with her famwhich grants wishes for ily from Magic Moments on Wednesday. The Moseley family, above, is planning to travel to Disney on April See DISNEY • Page 3 28. From left are Blaire, 3, Boone, 1, Baley, Justin and Blakely.

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Almost two years to the day when Darryll Young found himself in a hole hiding from gunfire and being shot in the arm, a jury spent 15 minutes Wednesday finding Devunte Moon not guilty of attempted murder in the incident. Moon’s attorney Thomas Radney pointed out in his closing argument testimony from multiple witnesses didn’t line up. “It was a jumble of words,” Radney said. “I don’t believe we got the rest of the story. It is no question it was a convoluted story.” Fifth Judicial Circuit assistant district attorney Kevin Hall argued the witnesses’ testimonies lined up throughout the day leading to the April 2017 gunfire on Booker Street but as is often the case in chaos there are some differences. “All of their stories line up through the day and night up to the critical point,” Hall said. The Alexander City Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the vicinity of Booker Street early one morning in April 2017. Danielle Shelton testified she was in town that day to film a music video, attend a sporting event and to perform at Ford’s. She said she did not perform at Ford’s due to an equipment issue at the nightclub. From there she testified she, Selena Moten and Young made their way to a Booker Street home belonging to Moten. It is the same home where testimony revealed Moon lived and where the power bill was in Moon’s name. “I fell asleep on the couch,” Shelton said from the stand. “I was awakened by a knock on the door. Foolishly I opened it.” Shelton said things went downhill from there. “I did not know who he was,” she said. “He held a firearm in my face. It seemed like a pretty big gun. He said, ‘Where is Selena?’ I ran. He sort of made his way in. I made my way out.” Shelton said she heard one gunshot. See MOON • Page 3

Speaks wants to give back on Alex City school board Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series profiling candidates applying for the open seat on the Alexander City Board of Education. By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer Valley Bank assistant vice president and commercial loan officer Kevin Speaks said he’s ready to give back to the community by potentially serving on the Alexander City Board of Education. “I’m at a point in my life personally and professionally where I want to give back as much as I can,” Speaks said. School board member David Sturdivant is stepping down at the end of his term in May and current applicants are interviewing for the position Monday. Speaks, 36, is an Alexander City native who graduated from Benjamin Russell in 2001. Speaks attended Central Alabama Community College and graduated from Jacksonville State University with a bachelor of science in finance. Speaks is currently on the Lake Martin Young

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Mom ‘reclaims’ the things she gave to her daughters DEAR ABBY: My mother moved in with my sister in California around 1993. After 20 years, I asked her what she wanted to do with her storage unit, which was still in Arizona. Long story short, she said: “Clear it out. I don’t even know what’s in there. Take whatever you want, keep the pictures and give the rest to Goodwill.” My sisters have the same recollection. Over the next three or four years, my sisters and I proceeded to do so. Mom has moved in with me now, at 80 years old, and says she may be moving out into her own place in the future. The items I use in my household are starting to disappear. She says she’s reclaiming them. I told her they are things I use and that she gave them to us years ago. Who is correct? Should I keep the items as mine? Or should my mother be able to take them back after specifically giving them up, since they have been inte-

DEAR ABBY Advice grated into our households? -- CLEARED OUT IN THE WEST DEAR CLEARED OUT: Your mother may be having some memory glitches, or may regret giving up her independence and the items that symbolize it. Do not be defensive. Tell her that when she has a place of her own “in the future,” you will gladly return any items she needs. Do not let this degenerate into an argument. She has been living with your sister -- and now you -- over the last 26 years for a reason. Some seniors move in with their children because they are medically or financially unable to manage on their own.

DEAR ABBY: My husband likes to wear my underwear, and it grosses me out. He knows I don’t approve and promises he won’t do it again, but he does. I can’t even stand to look at him. What should I do? -- DISTURBED IN TEXAS DEAR DISTURBED: The first thing to do would be to understand that not every woman who is married to a cross-dresser feels as strongly as you do about it. Do some research about cross-dressing -- its causes and why some men feel the compulsion to do it. If after that you are still grossed out and unable to understand why your husband needs to do this, it may be time to schedule some marriage counseling to see if your marriage can be saved. DEAR ABBY: It won’t be long before Easter is here. Please remind your readers to NEVER give live animals

as holiday gifts. There are adorable plush toy animals available that can be held tightly and snuggled safely -- for all concerned. -- A MOM IN EVANSTON, ILL. DEAR MOM: Thanks for the timely reminder to parents and grandparents. Children should not be gifted with pets until they are old enough -- and responsible enough -- to care for them. Adorable chicks and baby bunnies have been squeezed or neglected to death because the children had no concept of how they should be treated. And even when the children ARE old enough, the parents should first agree that the little creature is welcome. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mrs. Dorethea Jordan

Mr. Larry Kelley

Mrs. Olenia Tuck

Mrs. Dorethea Jordan passed Monday, April 8, 2019 at UAB Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Mr. Larry Kelley of Alexander City passed Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Russell Medical. Funeral arrangements will be announced later Wright’s Funeral Home.

Mrs. Olenia Tuck of Kellyton, Alabama passed Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Baptist South Hospital, Montgomery, Alabama. Funeral arrangements will be announced later Wright’s Funeral Home.

Local radio host to be character for cemetery tour By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

Local radio personality Louise Day will be featured in the Living History Cemetery Tour Saturday. Day was a retired teacher who hosted a 15-minute radio program at what was then WRFS. “She gave some cooking advice and she talked about what was happening with the different clubs in town,” said actress Betsy Iler, who plays Day. “If somebody had visitors from out of state who were dignitaries then she might mention that.” Iler said while preparing for the character people who remembered Day told her Iler stories and traits which ended up getting added into the script. “She also, I was told, would make silly mistakes,” Iler said. “For instance, once she had two guests on her show who were members of Alcoholics Anonymous. They were anonymous guests but at the end when she thanked them, she thanked them by name, things like that. So we’ve incorporated a little story into her monologue trying to be true to her character.” The Living History Cemetery Tour will be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. The event also features an art show at The Mill Two Eighty with more than 30 artists displaying and selling their works, including pottery, jewelry, paintings, photographs, folk art and more. The art show will open at 8 a.m. and is free to the public. Artists from across Alabama will take part in the show. Wristband tickets for the cemetery tour can be purchased at the art show. Transportation will be provided from The Mill Two Eighty to the Alexander City Cemetery for the guided tour and

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Saturday’s tours begin at 10 a.m. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Alexander City Theatre II Fine Arts Center at 216 Tallapoosa St.

back to The Mill Two Eighty. In case of rain, the cemetery tour will be held at the Alexander City Theatre II Fine Arts Center at 216 Tallapoosa St. Editorial staff at Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. researched the lives of the cemetery characters and drafted the scripts. The actors added their own research to their

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Next to testify was Moten, who has a child by Moon. Moten is currently serving a prison sentence for chemical endangerment of a child and was relunctant in testifying. “Mr. Moon, that’s my little girl’s daddy,” Moten said. “Mr. Young was my friend.” Moten said she had caught Moon cheating and threw him out of the house. She also testified she received a text from Moon saying he had bought her a present from Victoria’s Secret and was coming by to deliver it that night. Hall asked Moten if she was in a friendship or romantic relationship with Young. “I say kinda like in between,” Moten said. Under cross examination Moten

gave a further description of her relationship with Young. “He was dishing money like an ATM,” Moten said. “He was more like a sugar daddy.” Moten said she was highly intoxicated that night as Young had given her a large bottle of vodka and nearly $200 that day and she couldn’t remember everything, testimony Coosa County Sheriff chief deputy George Long disputed. Long was an investigator with the Alexander City Police Department at the time of the incident. Long said he took a written statement from Moten only two hours after the incident and did not smell alcohol on her. The lack of alcohol was also acknowledged by Young. He testified he was in the home with Moten in a

back room. Moten got up to see what the commotion was. Young said he peeked out in the hall after Moten left the room to find her backing down the hall as someone entered the house. Both Young and Moten said they heard gunfire outside after the subject left the home. Young said he saw Moon in the home with Moten. “I see Mr. Moon have a gun at Selena,” Young said. “She was saying, ‘Don’t shoot me, don’t shoot me.’” Young said Moon left the home and then he left. “I ran through the kitchen,” Young said. “I took off running through the backyard to the woods. The first shot hit me. The other four went through the woods. I crawled into a hole.” All witnesses said others may have

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been outside too but no one saw Moon fire the gun at Young. Long said there was no evidence of narcotics or alcohol in the home and no evidence of gunfire inside the home. Long also testified investigators could find no gun, no shell casings and no bullets. The only evidence of gunfire was the injury to Young’s arm and in the yard behind the home grass was found rifted up where the bullet traveled through. A jury of four white males, five white females and three black females took 15 minutes to reach its verdict. Radney was thankful for the jury’s service and decision after the verdict. “It was a tough case,” Radney said. “The state failed to prove their case and I thank the jury for making the only decision they could.”

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children with chronic life-threatening illnesses. Blakeley has a deletion on the 11th chromosome that causes her to be globally developmentally delayed, her father said. Blakeley is nonverbal, doesn’t walk independently and is dependent on a feeding tube. Second-grade teacher Danielle Coleman said she told the class beforehand Blakeley was going to get surprised and her classmates were excited for her. The class celebrated the reveal with cupcakes and snacks. “They love Blakeley — we all love each other in this classroom — but they were excited when I told them this morning that Blakeley was getting this opportunity so they’ve been anxious, anxiously awaiting for it for sure,” Coleman said. Coleman said Blakeley is precious and fun. “She’s a sweet girl,” Coleman said. “She makes all of our hearts happy for sure.” Magic Moments wish coordinator Karen Kison said Blakeley and her family will go to Give Kids the World, a resort at Disney that accommodates children with special needs. “They’ll make all the accommodations that need to be made for a child with special needs,” Kison said. Kison said she was excited to see a local student get her wish granted. Justin Moseley said their family will go April 28 and will also visit Sea World and Universal Studios. “She loves music and anything that provides visual stimulation, things like that, she’s going to be very excited to be there,” Moseley said. “It’s going to be great for the whole family, even for her brother (Boone) and sister (Blaire) to get an opportunity to go, just for her to be in an environment that’s all fun and not having to deal with doctors’ appointments and the daily routine of her therapy visits. It’s going to be really fun.”

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The Moseley family will visit Disney World in Florida in late April. Pictured above are, from left, Boone, Baley, Justin, Blaire and Blakeley Moseley and Magic Moments wish coordinator Karen Kison. A tub of gifts, left, was also given to Blakeley.

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t takes special people to adopt children and take care of them if they are not biological offspring. Some don’t get to choose whether they become a parent or not. Adoptive and foster parents choose to love a child and give them every benefit a stable home provides. Alexander City’s Lenny and Mary Arnold are two such people. The Arnolds have served as foster parents to 101 children during the last 27 years, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to a 17-year-old girl. The children have been biracial, African-American, Hispanic and white. Mary Arnold had a particular motivation to be a foster parent. An orphan at the age of 5 and the youngest of five siblings, she said she was passed over repeatedly to be adopted. “I got to where I refused to come out of my room because I knew I wasn’t going to be picked,” she said. “I hated adults, didn’t trust adults, and pointed out that they were mean, hateful and lied. My family was ripped apart in front of me.” She went from foster home to foster home until she was 18, when she met and married Lenny; they had two biological children and adopted another child. Lenny Arnold said fostering wayward, needy children was an easy decision for his wife. “When he asked me to marry him, I told him to never forget that I have a mission,” she said. “I said, ‘We are going to have foster kids.’ I had felt the call all my life.” That call has led to a lifeline of support for 101 kids, most of whom have stayed in touch and gone on to enjoy good lives thanks to the Arnolds. God bless them, those like them and those they helped raise.

ormer Vice President Joe Biden began the race as the odds-on favorite to win the 2020 election. Even Rasmussen Reports admitted he would beat Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup, echoing what nearly every other news organization or polling firm has found. But it’s not the unwanted contact issue that’s made Biden stumble in the last week or two. It’s his tone deaf response to the controversy that has Democrats understandably worried. When news broke Biden had engaged in unwanted contact with at least two other women several years ago, it caught Democrats off guard. Given even his accusers were unwilling to admit it was sexual harassment, it shouldn’t have been a problem for the front-runner. Even Republicans like Lindsey Graham and Susan Collins came to Biden’s defense. There was even an easy solution to the problem: make a sincere apology and never do anything like that again. But there was Barack Obama’s VP in an interview, refusing to apologize, saying he had done nothing wrong. He even joked about hugging a union leader, asking if he had permission to do so. Frankly, it smacked of behavior more in common with the man he hopes to

this). And this is who Democrats will get if he’s the nominee. It doesn’t JOHN mean he shouldn’t be the TURES leader of the Democrats, but this is what comes with Columnist the package deal. There’s a reason many women came to Biden’s unseat. defense. His support of It would be easy to say women’s rights is pretty the situation is unfair. strong. I don’t think he Trump wasn’t lying when meant any harm by what he said he could shoot he did. But he’s got to someone and still win the presidency, whereas Biden realize not all women want that contact, and it’s is in trouble for doing far better to err on the side of less than the incumbent caution. has ever done. But if the Plus, in this new era of former Delaware senator politicians beating their believes he can copy chest, refusing to admit Trump’s tactics and even even a single mistake, win his party’s primary, much less the fall contest, having someone in the presidential campaign he’s sadly mistaken. expressing regret would be Throughout his career, a welcome change of pace Biden has been a source for voters tired of these of brilliance matched oversized egos. with a rare likeability I’ve seen Trump and sincerity. He has supporters go after Biden legislative experience, on social media, mocking executive experience, him for his behavior, a foreign policy experience truly jaw-dropping action. and domestic policy To continue to do so experience, and will not would actually be a worse need any of the on-job decision than Biden’s training some recent candidates require. And for bad taste jokes. It would all that some progressives yet again remind women of Trump’s own cringehave done to bash the worthy record on the Obama record, most subject. liberals and moderates miss that time. John A. Tures is a But yet, his record is professor of political marred by some severe, science at LaGrange inexplicable gaffes that College in Georgia. He constitute unforced errors (from plagiarism to calling can be reached at jtures@ lagrange.edu. His Twitter for a “clean” Africanaccount is @JohnTures2. American candidate to

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April is designated Confederate History Month in Alabama by the Alabama State Board of Education and Gov. Kay Ivey to honor 122,000 Confederate veterans who defended Alabama from Abraham Lincoln’s invasion to collect his oppressive 200-percent tariff (sales tax) on steel. We descendants appreciate Attorney General Steve Marshall standing tall with Alabama’s lawsuit against Birmingham for violating state law, by covering the Confederate soldiers and sailors monument with plywood, which is still there today — a year and a half

later. We encourage Marshall to strictly enforce the law’s $25,000 per day fine to dissuade all such altering of our Confederate monuments in the future. The “war over slavery” myth is the only reason for Birmingham’s anti-Confederate bigotry, yet there is no proof of Lincoln ever declaring his war was over slavery. Moreover, Lincoln consistently declared his war was “over taxes only and not slavery, at all.” In his first inaugural address, March 4, 1861, Lincoln declared: “I have no purpose to interfere with the institution

of slavery. I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.” (Paragraph 4) “The power confided to me will be used to collect the duties (tariffs) and imposts (import taxes); but beyond what may be necessary for this, there will be no invasion.” (Paragraph 21) Even in his “fake Emancipation Proclamations,” Lincoln refused to free General Grant’s four slaves and gave the Southern states three months to return to the Union, pay his brutal tax and keep their slaves. None did. Roger Broxton Andalusia

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Dadeville mayor announces cemetery expansion By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith said at Tuesday’s city council meeting the city is preparing new ground for cemetery areas and is interested in making space for cremations. “The process of cremation is getting more popular so we’re talking about getting this new ground plotted out and platted out to either allow or ask to save for a combination for cremation,” Smith said. Smith appointed five people to a committee to talk to other cemetery supervisors and do surveys. “We’re going to get a survey to personally conduct and lay out where somebody would want to pay for a whole plot,” Smith said.

“We’re just going to put three (spots out) for cremation.” In other actions, the Dadeville City Council: • Unanimously approved the back-toschool sales tax holiday July 19-21. • Unanimously approved recreation center rentals. • Was reminded April 19 is a city employee holiday for Good Friday. • Heard from resident Linda Pritchard about a burned nuisance property on Hatcher Street. Pritchard said she did not like seeing it from her porch every day. Smith told her to file a report with the police first. • Heard from resident Mickey Forbus about adding a road patch at the corner of East South Street and 49th Street.

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Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith, right, updated the Dadeville City Council about new plans for the city cemetery at Tuesday night’s meeting.

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Alexander City native Anthony K. Robinson will sign copies of his new book, “Being Married to Her,” on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at G’s Kountry Kitchen, located at 480 Laurel St. Robinson’s book is the sequel to “He Was My Husband Too” which is based on true events, he said. Robinson, 49, is the youngest of the eight children of the late Laton and Gradie Mae Robinson of Alexander City.

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Friday, April 12

CHURCH SINGING: Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street is hosting New Ground who will be singing at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 12. CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS PROGRAM: The Tri-County Child Advocacy Center and Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources are hosting a Child Abuse Awareness Program April 12 at 2 p.m. at the DHR building located at 1279 South Tallassee St. in Dadeville. The program will honor the children of Tallapoosa County and those who work for their continued safety. Judge Kim Taylor will be the guest speaker. Balloons will be released in honor of the 2018 child abuse victims in Tallapoosa County. Refreshments will follow the program.

Saturday, April 13

EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 13 starting at 10 a.m. There will be sections for ages 2 and under, 3- to 4-year-olds, 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-year-olds and 9- to 12-year-olds. The hunts will be in the north picnic area across from the beach. It is suggested you arrive early as there is a walk to the hunt areas. It is free for campers. Non-campers will need to pay day admission, $5 for 12 to 61, kids 4 to 11 years old are $2 and seniors 62 years old and older are $2. FUNKY FUN RUN: April is Autism Awareness Month and the Autism Society of Alabama will host its second annual Funky Fun Run April 13 at 9 a.m. The run will be held on the lower walking track of the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Registration is $20 for youth ages 10 and under and $30 for adults. To register, visit firstgiving.com and search for the Alex City Funky Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Alabama. For more information, contact Melissa Mullins 256-7949282 or email her at melissa.mullins. advocate4autism@gmail.com LIVING HISTORY CEMETERY TOUR AND ART SHOW: Alexander City Theatre II and Russell Medical have teamed up for an arts event that will include an art show at The Mill Two Eighty and a cemetery tour at Alexander City Cemetery. Transportation between the two venues will be provided. The cemetery tour will include 11 monologues by local actors who will take the parts of historic characters from Alexander City’s history from the early 1800s to modern day. Tickets for the tour are $20 for adults and $10 for students and will only be available at The Mill Two Eighty on the day of the event. Admission to the arts show will be free. The show will feature the works of popular local artists, and many items will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be available. For information about the art show, contact Tammy Jackson at 256-215-

7459; for information about the cemetery tour, contact Betsy Iler at 256509-6791. SPRING FOOD SALE: The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church are sponsoring a spring food sale Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held in the fellowship hall of the Green Street Campus. The sale will feature frozen dishes, baked goods and canned food items. Proceeds will benefit the mission projects of the United Methodist Women. SPRING CELEBRATION: The annual spring celebration at Keebler Park in Dadeville is Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, a magic show and music. An egg hunt will start at noon. Hotdogs with a drink and chips will be available for $1. All activities are complementary and community sponsored. Contact Dianna Porter with questions at 256-750-0075. FISHING TOURNAMENT: The inaugural Ferst Readers of Tallapoosa County fishing tournament is April 13 from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m launching from Chuck’s Marina with prizes up to $600 plus a two night stay at Paradise Bed and Breakfast. Registration is $100 per boat by April 6. Boats registered by April 1 are entered into an early worm raffle. Money raised will support Ferst Readers program of books for children up to the age of 5. STOP THE VIOLENCE PICNIC: The Gibraltar Lodge 173 is hosting the 3rd Annual Stop the Violence Picnic Saturday, April 13 starting at 11 a.m. at the Cooper Community Center. It is sponsored by the Lincoln Grand Lodge. There will be free food, games, motivational speakers, gospel, country, clean rap, praise dancers, egg hunt and kickball tournament along with a car show. For more information call 256-7502747 or 334-740-0739.

Sunday, April 14

EASTER EGG HUNT: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt with a hotdog dinner Sunday, April 14 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. There will also be a short devotional about the meaning of Easter. LAST SUPPER RE-ENACTMENT: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is presenting its re-creation of the Last Supper at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14 in the church sanctuary. Church members will recite soliloquies written by Rev. Ernest K. Emurian as examples of how the 12 apostles might. have expressed themselves. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34. Vicki Cater is pastor. CHURCH SINGING: The Dixie Echos will be performing at Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church in Dadeville at 6 p.m. April 14. Everyone is invited. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street is celebrating its seventh anniversary at 10 a.m. April 14. The Pullens will be singing and lunch will follow the worship service. PALM SUNDAY SERVICE: First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Palm Sunday service April 14 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 371 Jefferson Street.

Tuesday, April 16

RETIREE MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Tallapoosa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Alexander City Board of Education. The program will be “B RHS Medical Domain Academy.”

April 17-19

HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Haven United Methodist Church at 354 Christian Street will observe Holy Week April 17 - 19. Prayers will began at 6 p.m. with services starting at 6:30 p.m. Percy Nolen Jr. is pastor of Haven United Methodist Church.

Thursday, April 18

SENIORX: The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce is hosting SeniorRx coordinator Deboray Jones Thursday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to see if you are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications. For more information contact Jones at 1-800-361-1636 or 256-761-3575. LAST SUPPER: Bethel Baptist and Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church and Day Care will have a “Living Last Supper” and Maundy Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE: First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Maundy Thursday service April 18 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 371 Jefferson Street.

April 18-19

LAST SUPPER REENACTMENT: Flint Hill United Methodist Church is hosting a Last Supper Reenactment Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m.

Friday, April 19

TENEBRAE SERVICE: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is hosting a Tenebrae service “I am the Lord of the Dance” by Joel Raney. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. April 19 and ends with a congregational dedicatory song to follow the piper then a silent exit.

Saturday, April 20

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning April 20. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Association is hosting a trade day April 20. There is free setup outside for vendors, yard sale, flea market and swap meet items. No food vendors. If you do well, a small donation is appreciated. There is also park and sale for cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, boats, 4-wheelers, side by sides and utility trailers. There is no charge to setup but a $20 donation is requested with a successful sale. For more information contact Bruce Lowery at 205-522-5794. EGG HUNT: GAP Fellowship Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt from 2;30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20 on the church grounds. It is for children in grades kindergarten through 12th grade.

Sunday, April 21

EASTER SERVICE: First Presbyterian Church at 371 Jefferson Street is hosting an Easter Service at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 21. The church is located at 371 Jefferson Street. EASTER MUSICAL: The Faith Temple Choir will present an Easter musical “The Tomb is Empty Now” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 21. The musical includes solos by Kathy and Frank Carpenter, Forrest Forbus, Julie hayes and Faith Anne McClellan. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: Campground United Methodist Church is hosting an Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 21. A fellowship breakfast will follow. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: Church of Living Waters has been updated and expanded over the winter. It will have its Easter Sunday sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Rev John Mann will deliver the Easter message and a few members of the Auburn University Singers will provide special music. Guests will notice an expanded seating capacity, new ceiling fans, an improved sound system, new metal roof, a stone walkway as you enter the seating area along with a stone cross rock sign, an updated larger stage, and a newly renovated boardwalk for boat docking. Child service and refreshments will not be provided for this service.

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continued from Page 1 Dr. Keith Lankford if he joins the school board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My understanding of the board is you support your superintendent and everything they do,â&#x20AC;? Speaks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the experts in the education field and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there to provide support and guidance from what I know and have read about how the board operates.â&#x20AC;?

Professionals executive board and is a mentor for the Wildcat Entrepreneur Academy at Benjamin Russell. Speaks said he is a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City and is a United Way Red Feather Society Donor. Speaks started work in Alexander City as a retail banker for Wells Fargo in 2009. In 2014 he moved to Valley Bank as a loan officer. Speaks said he decided to put in his application after talking to many people when Sturdivant announced he was not going to stay on the board for a third term. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone I talked to leading up to applying, putting some feelers

out and getting peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinions whether it be outside of this area or in this area are extremely complimentary of the school system that we have and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very convincing in getting me to apply,â&#x20AC;? Speaks said. Speaks said he is passionate about the education community in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Education) goes hand in hand with the key economic development activities you see going on in the community,â&#x20AC;? Speaks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another probably the biggest piece to the puzzle but being able to work together with education, industry, healthcare, all of those things, churches, civic organizations, all go hand in hand to make a great community.

My job as a commercial banker allows me to be involved in all of those different industries. I believe I am fortunate to have a unique viewpoint on the community and the micro- and the macro-economic factors that make Alexander City what it is.â&#x20AC;? Speaks said he would support Alexander City Schools superintendent

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RESOLUTION NO. 19-54 A Resolution to Introduce a Bill to the Alabama Legislature to Approve the Annexation of Multiple Properties Within the Alexander City Corporate Limits. WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of Alexander City, Alabama that the public health and public good require that certain territory shall be brought within and annexed to the corporate limits of the City of Alexander City, Alabama; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it wise, expedient and economical to apply for the annexation of said territory to the corporate limits of the City of Alexander City, Alabama by the passage of a Local Law in the Legislature of Alabama; and WHEREAS, the City Council has caused to be prepared a Bill for introduction in the Legislature of Alabama, accurately describing said territory, to accomplish the annexation of said territory to the corporate limits of the City of Alexander City, Alabama; NO, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alexander City, Alabama, as follows: (1) That they Mayor of the City of Alexander City, Alabama be and is hereby directed to cause the following notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, once each week for four consecutive weeks, commencing on March 19, 2019 to wit: LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA TALLAPOOSA COUNTY Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 106 as amended by Amendment 341 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901 that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2019 Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A Bill to Be Entitled an Act To alter rearrange and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Alexander City, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. That the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Alexander City IN Tallapoosa County, Alabama, are altered, rearranged and extended to include within the corporate limits of the municipality, in addition to the lands now included, all the following territory: TRACT 1 IN TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 21 EAST, TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA All of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27; all the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34 lying North and the South ROW of Alabama Highway 128; all of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28; all of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28; and all of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28; all of the South 1/4 of Section 6 not currently in the city limits. TRACT 2 IN TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 22 EAST, TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA All that part of the following described land lying above that certain contour (commonly known as the 490 foot contour) which was established from the elevation of that certain bench mark on the West side of the Tallapoosa River established by the Alabama Interstate Power Company on the North line of S

Public Notices Section 36, Township 20 North, Range 21 East, Elmore County, Alabama 910.6 feet, more or less, East of the Northwest corner of Fraction G of said Section 36, elevation of said bench mark being 150.214 feet DERYH D VWDJH RI VDLG ULYHU Âż[HG upon as low water by said Alabama Interstate Power Company and 148.786 feet below that certain bench mark established by the United States Geological Survey in Township 20 North, Range 21 East in road forks to Dadeville and Alexander City in said Elmore County: All of section 8 on the east side of Lake Martin southwest of the northwest ROW of the Central of Georgia Railroad not currently in the city limits; all of Section 9 south of the north ROW of the Central of Georgia Railroad; and all of the west one-half of the southwest 1/4 of Section 16; Section 2. In accordance with Section 1/4 of Section 11-426(b) of the Code of Alabama, 1975, a map showing the territory proposed to be annexed to the City of Alexander City is on ÂżOH LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate in Tallapoosa County. This map is open to public inspection. Section 3. This act shall beFRPH HIIHFWLYH RQ WKH ÂżUVW GD\ of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. (2) That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to prepare the necessary copies of the above-mentioned Bill for introduction in the Legislature; and that immediately after the fourth publication of the notice prescribed in (1) above the City Clerk shall pay the cost of such publication and procure from VDLG SXEOLVKHU DQ DIÂżGDYLW VXEstantially as follows: STATE OF ALABAMA TALLAPOOSA COUNTY Before me Tracy Kendrick a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid personally appeared /s/ Steve BakHU ZKR EHLQJ E\ PH ÂżUVW GXO\ sworn, deposes and sayeth that during the times herein mentioned he [she] was Publisher of the Alexander City Outlook, a newspaper of general circulation published in Tallapoosa County, Alabama and that the attached notice was published in said newspaper once a week for four consecutive weeks without cost to the State of Alabama, said notice having appeared in the issues of said paper on March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11, all in the year 2019. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 19th day of March, 2019. /s/ Tracy Kendrick, Notary Public, My Commission Expires: 11/14/22, [SEAL] The City Clerk is further directed to deliver the prepared Bills together with the publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DIÂżGDYLW WR WKH +RQ (G 2OLYHU Representative to the Legislature of Alabama from Tallapoosa County, and respectively request that he cause the same to be introduced in the Legislature of Alabama. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of March 2019. V 7KRPDV - 6SUDLQV &RXQFLO President V -DPHV ' 1DERUV 0D\RU ATTEST: /s/ Amanda F. Thomas, City Clerk CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK The undersigned, as City Clerk of the City of Alexander City, $ODEDPD KHUHE\ FHUWLÂżHV WKDW the foregoing is a true, correct and complete copy of Resolution 19-54 which was adopted by the City Council on this 18th day of March 2019. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, as City Clerk of the City of Alexander City, Alabama, under the seal thereof, this 18th day of March, 2019. /s/ Amanda F. Thomas, City Clerk of the City of Alexander City, Alabama, [SEAL] Yeas: Tapley, Colvin, Hardy, Brown, Spraggins & Funderburk Nays: None Alexander City Outlook: Mar. 21, 30, Apr. 4 and 11, 2019 RES. 19-54

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Auburn’s Jared Harper (1) has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft.

DONALD CAMPBELL

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Auburn Athletics

Reliving old baseball memories to start the new season

aseball season has returned to us, with both Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball having thrown their first pitches of 2019 within the past couple of weeks. For me, seeing baseball back is like a breath of fresh air after a long winter. To celebrate its return, I decided to take a walk down memory lane and look back on some of my favorite baseball memories.

Best Baseball Game I Ever Watched in Person

When I was a student at UAB, I made it a point to go to as many baseball games as I could, including the 2012 home opener against Ball State. Down 3-0 going into the bottom of the ninth, the Blazers ended up pulling out a 4-3 victory, all without getting a single out. It went a little something like this — single, single, double and a run scored, hit batter, single and a run scored, walk and the tying run, single and the winning run. Going from frustration to joy in a matter of minutes will always stick out as one of the greatest baseball moments ever to me.

Best Baseball Game I Ever Watched on Television

As a Chicago Cubs fan, Game 7 of the 2016 World Series was another one of the greatest moments ever. When Mike Montgomery forced Michael Martinez to ground out and give the Cubs their first championship in 108 years, I was completely overcome with emotion. I was jumping around the living room. I was cheering. I fell to my knees, openly weeping as I realized something I had dreamed of since childhood had finally come true.

Favorite Ballpark Memory

During the summer of 2000, my parents and I took a trip to see the Atlanta Braves play at Turner Field. I carried along an autograph book my fourth-grade teacher gave us all as an end of the year present. While I didn’t snag any player’s autographs, I did see broadcaster Skip Caray heading toward the press box before the game. So, I took off after him. Clutching my autograph book in one hand and a pen in the other while waving my arms over my head, I was running as fast as I could, shouting at the top of my lungs, “Mr. Caray! Mr. Caray! MR. CARAAAAAY!” He stopped, turned around and saw me running toward him. What he thought when he saw me like that, I’ll never know. But he asked, “What can I do for you, son?” “Mr. Caray, will you sign my autograph book, please, sir?” “Well, sure, son.” He took my pen and signed a blank page. To this day, I refuse to let anyone else sign that page.

Best Time Playing Baseball

While part of me would choose the time I played in a vintage baseball game, experiencing the thrill of playing under 1860s rules, I can’t. Instead, I have to go with playing baseball when I was a little kid. I was around 3 years old with a fat-barreled plastic bat and ball set. Mom would pitch and my granddad would field. The “diamond” was badly misshapen, home plate was a patch of gravel in our front yard, while a tree, a slide and one of the support columns of my grandparents’ carport served as the bases. But that didn’t matter to me. I was getting to play and be a child, spending time with my family and having fun during many long summer days. So, here’s to the 2019 season. May it give us plenty of good, new memories. Donald Campbell is a former staff writer for The Outlook.

Dream chasing Jared Harper to declare for 2019 NBA Draft always having me prepared to compete at the highest level every game. “With the support from our coaching uburn junior guard Jared staff and my family, I have decided to Harper has announced he chase my lifelong dream of playing in will leave school at the end the NBA. I have decided to forego my of the spring semester and senior year and declare for the 2019 declare for the 2019 NBA NBA Draft and sign with an agent.” Draft. Harper will go down as one of the “First, I would like to thank God for best point guards to ever put on an providing me with the talent to play Auburn uniform. the game that I love and giving me the “Jared Harper has been the quarteropportunity to share lifetime memories back of this basketball program for the of our historic run,” Harper said in a last three years,” Pearl said. “He came release. “My dream coming out of high here on a promise that together we school was to lead Auburn to a national could help make Auburn basketball relchampionship and we were close. evant. Promises made. Promises kept. “There are so many people to thank “I have always been a believer in for my success at Auburn. First, I would Jared. He is a special player with speed, like to thank coach (Bruce) Pearl for quickness, power and a skill level that believing in me, the entire coaching is unmatched by virtually any player his staff, our managers, our fans, my team- size. He will make it in the NBA.” mates and the best strength coach and Harper is fifth in Auburn history with athletic trainer coach Damon (Davis) 511 career assists highlighted by two and Clark (Pearson). They were key for single-season assist marks that rank in me never missing a game at Auburn and the top five all-time. Harper dished out STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

a program-best 231 dimes during the 2018-19 season. He also had 185 assists in 2017-18, tied for fifth with Gerald White (1984-85). The Mableton, Georgia native is 14th on the all-time scoring list with 1,427 points. He is one of just three players in program history to amass 1,000 points and 500 assists in a career. Harper is sixth in the Auburn record books with 213 makes from downtown. In 2018-19, he hit 98 3-pointers which ties KT Harrell (2014-15) for the fifthmost in a season on The Plains. Harper made a living from the foul line as he is second in Auburn history with 418 free throws. The floor general is one of just five players in Southeastern Conference history with 1,400 points, 500 assists and 200 3-pointers in a career. Harper is a two-time All-SEC performer and was named the 2019 Midwest Regional Most Valuable Player en route to leading Auburn to its first Final Four in program history.

ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION BASEBALL, SOFTBALL RANKINGS BASEBALL CLASS 7A 1. Bob Jones (30-6) 2. Hoover (26-9) 3. Mountain Brook (23-7) 4. McGill-Toolen (17-6-1) 5. Austin (22-8) 6. Vestavia Hills (22-7) 7. Oak Mountain (21-6) 8. Hewitt-Trussville (256) 9. Central-Phenix City (18-10) 10. Smiths Station (19-7) Others nominated: Prattville (25-6), Huntsville (18-8), Thompson (18-13), Auburn (15-6), James Clemens (18-12), Spain Park (17-12), Fairhope (19-11) CLASS 6A 1. Russell County (29-3) 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (20-4) 3. Hazel Green (19-13) 4. Hueytown (25-7) 5. Spanish Fort (16-10) 6. Saraland (19-9) 7. Faith Academy (17-6) 8. Oxford (20-7) 9. Chelsea (15-10) 10. Homewood (16-7) Others nominated: Athens (19-9), Helena (17-13), Benjamin Russell (18-10), Northview (15-11), Wetumpka (20-11), Buckhorn (17-10), Robertsdale (18-8), Muscle Shoals (15-8), Pell City (18-7), Hartselle (14-13) CLASS 5A 1. St. Paul’s (20-4) 2. Charles Henderson (23-5) 3. Etowah (22-8) 4. Chilton County (19-6) 5. Jasper (20-8) 6. Shelby County (18-

8-1) 7. Southside-Gadsden (18-11) 8. Jackson (20-5) 9. Mortimer Jordan (2310) 10. UMS-Wright (14-9) Others nominated: Ardmore (14-8), Corner (20-13), East Limestone (13-12), Parker (177), Scottsboro (14-7), Springville (20-5), Sylacauga (13-6) CLASS 4A 1. Hokes Bluff (17-2) 2. North Jackson (18-4) 3. Mobile Christian (148-1) 4. Trinity (18-7) 5. Andalusia (20-8) 6. West Morgan (16-5) 7. LAMP (18-7) 8. Haleyville (15-5) 9. Holtville (17-7) 10. Alabama Christian (16-9) Others nominated: Brooks (12-6), Elmore County (16-7), Headland (10-8), Montevallo (1510), Priceville (14-10) CLASS 3A 1. St. James (17-7) 2. Gordo (18-4) 3. Winfield (26-6) 4. Providence Christian (17-7) 5. Piedmont (25-6) 6. Phil Campbell (24-5) 7. Bayside Academy (15-8) 8. Hanceville (11-3) 9. Houston Academy (18-8) 10. Opp (14-7) Others nominated: Dadeville (15-8), Hale County (12-6), T.R. Miller (13-5) CLASS 2A 1. G.W. Long (21-5)

2. Thorsby (20-3) 3. Fyffe (18-2) 4. Decatur Heritage (165) 5. Highland Home (16-3) 6. Luverne (17-8) 7. Cottage Hill (16-6) 8. Leroy (16-8) 9. Ariton (19-12) 10. Westbrook Christian (12-11) Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (11-8), Ranburne (14-7), Red Bay (15-8), Sumiton Christian (11-9) CLASS 1A 1. Millry (21-4) 2. Brantley (18-5) 3. Athens Bible (16-5) 4. Mars Hill (21-5) 5. Sweet Water (14-8) 6. Covenant Christian (16-1) 7. Spring Garden (15-4) 8. Victory Christian (15-3) 9. Holy Spirit (11-3) 10. Lynn (10-4) Others nominated: Falkville (12-8), Gaylesville (8-8), Heritage Christian (8-7), Ragland (8-7), Red Level (9-6) SOFTBALL CLASS 7A 1. Fairhope (28-3) 2. Spain Park (27-5) 3. Sparkman (26-5) 4. Hewitt-Trussville (24-7) 5. Bob Jones (25-5) 6. Thompson (25-3) 7. Vestavia Hills (17-11) 8. Huntsville (23-7) 9. Central-Phenix City (25-12) 10. Hoover (20-11) Others nominated: Auburn (12-14), Austin (10-14), Baker (20-10), James Clemens 16-14-1), Oak Mountain (12-10), Prattville (24-

12-1). CLASS 6A 1. Buckhorn (28-5) 2. Northview (25-8) 3. Hazel Green (20-6) 4. Gardendale (29-5-1) 5. Saraland (27-5) 6. Daphne (16-8) 7. Brookwood (20-7) 8. Hartselle (17-9) 9. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (17-10) 10. Baldwin County (2212) Others nominated: Athens (17-11), Chelsea (13-8), Pelham (18-11), Pell City (15-6). CLASS 5A 1. Hayden (23-4) 2. Springville (23-6) 3. Tallassee (27-4) 4. Rehobeth (20-7) 5. Mortimer Jordan (239) 6. Ardmore (17-6) 7. Corner (20-8) 8. Satsuma (31-7) 9. Alexandria (17-8) 10. Moody (16-17) Others nominated: Brewbaker Tech (20-13), East Limestone (21-6), Faith Academy (15-9), Marbury (1212), Scottsboro (11-11), Shelby County (15-5). CLASS 4A 1. Alabama Christian (21-8) 2. Holtville (28-8) 3. White Plains (19-4) 4. American Christian (20-6) 5. LAMP (18-5) 6. North Jackson (183-1) 7. Wilson (23-5) 8. Good Hope (20-5) 9. Curry (23-10) 10. Leeds (13-3-1) Others nominat-

ed: Cordova (11-12-1), Danville (15-8), Elkmont (13-8), Lincoln (31-14-1), Northside (12-15). CLASS 3A 1. Prattville Christian (24-3) 2. Pisgah (27-7) 3. Plainview (18-9) 4. J.B. Pennington (14-4) 5. Pleasant Valley (18-6) 6. Colbert Heights (16-3) 7. Winfield (21-6) 8. Providence Christian (16-6) 9. Locust Fork (13-7) 10. Wicksburg (25-9) Others nominated: Carbon Hill (1311-2), Geneva (14-12), Hale County (14-11), St. James (19-4), Sylvania (14-12). CLASS 2A 1. G.W. Long (22-1) 2. Sumiton Christian (2214-1) 3. Hatton (23-10) 4. Sand Rock (16-5) 5. Leroy (22-5) 6. Red Bay (16-5) 7. West End (12-5-1) 8. Collinsville (14-10-1) 9. Cedar Bluff (11-9) 10. Vincent (13-3) Others nominated: Ider (9-10). CLASS 1A 1. Brantley (17-6) 2. Mars Hill Bible (25-7) 3. Appalachian (14-5-1) 4. Spring Garden (15-3) 5. Kinston (16-8) 6. Falkville (16-7) 7. Tharptown (14-10) 8. Belgreen (14-8) 9. Millry (16-7) 10. Marion County (5-101) Others nominated: Berry (9-7), Gaylesville (8-5).