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Tornado threat Forecaster warns of threat in Alex City, said conditions are ripe as season peaks By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor
The Alexander City area will face an enhanced risk for tornadoes Sunday morning and afternoon as a strong storm system sweeps across the Southeast, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham. “Our main concern is tornadoes,” NWS forecaster Jason Holmes said. “There’s a lot of wind shear and a lot of instability there. Many of the conditions are there for tornadoes and we are concerned. We don’t want to scare anybody but the last time we had this was the Lee County event. The potential is there for a few tornadoes or even a strong tornado.” See TORNADO • Page 10
Council likely to vote on city hall financing Monday Mayor wants low interest rate locked in
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An artist rendering shows what Broad Street currently looks like, top, and could look like, above, if some of the ideas Main Street Alabama presented this week were to be implemented by Main Street Alexander City.
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor
Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors said he is willing to order a special-called meeting if necessary to lock in a low interest rate loan if a $9.11 million financing proposal for the newly acquired municipal complex is not approved at Monday’s city council meeting. He may not have to. Ordinances are traditionally considered in a first reading at council meetings then approved or rejected two weeks later after a second reading. But such a delay could result in a higher interest rate on the loan. To change the procedure, a motion to suspend the rules for immediate consideration must pass unanimously; the vote to approve the ordinance itself can then proceed and pass with a 4-2 majority. Councilmember Buffy Colvin has voted See FINANCING • Page 3
‘A bold vision’ Potential changes could take downtown from ‘good to great’
By AMY PASSARETTI Lake Martin Living Editor
Downtown Alexander City could make some minor changes that would make an immense impact, according to the initial findings and recommendations from Main Street Alabama’s enthusiastic resource team. This week, a five-person team spent three days immersed in the community’s downtown, interacting with people, gathering information and data and
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presenting an exciting list of possible opportunities Main Street Alexander City could enact with the help of other organizations. The Main Street organization refers to this process as a Resource Refresh. “We need to all work together and the community needs to care,” Main Street Alabama state coordinator Mary Helmer said. Main Street operates on a four-point approach — organization, promotions, economic vitality and See DOWNTOWN • Page 3
Heard determined to bring research to school board
Lovett wants to bring education perspective to school board
Editor’s Note: The is the second in a series profiling candidates applying for the open seat on the Alexander City Board of Education. By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer
Tuskegee University public health service community liaison and research core coordinator and Alexander City native Vantrice Heard said she would like to implement research based instructional strategies in the classroom if chosen to become a member of the Alexander City school board. “I would like to see more effective programs that we can have a metric for evaluating whether those programs are working,” Heard said. “I would like to see a more active role in someone having a voice in the programs that we have.” Alexander City school board member David See HEARD • Page 10
Editor’s Note: The is the third in a series profiling candidates applying for the open seat on the Alexander City Board of Education. By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer
Lovett, 55, said since he already works in education in Alexander City, he can bring a different perspective to the
Central Alabama Community College student support services specialist Michael Lovett said he wants to bring a new perspective on education in the Alexander City School System by serving on the board of education.
school board. “I deal with a lot of the graduates of Benjamin Russell High School through my grant work over the years,” Lovett said. “I’ve touched upon workforce development and other technical
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CACC student support services specialist Michael Lovett, left, and testing and admissions coordinator Karen Hayes discuss work. Lovett is applying for the city school board.
David Sturdivant chose not to return for a third term on the board, and his current position ends in May. Current applicants are interviewing with the city Monday. Lovett has a bachelor’s of science degree See LOVETT • Page 10
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Boyfriend is a lamb at home but becomes lion in public DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is incredibly sweet and kind to me, but he’s often mean to strangers and can be very aggressive and angry. Some examples: I’m moving in with him, and we are giving a lot of furniture to the poor. One couple, who had agreed to take a couch, decided not to. He yelled at them and told them they were going back on their word and causing him problems, so they agreed to take it anyway. Another example: We are dancers, and when someone got in his way on the dance floor, he yelled at them and called them names. I’m afraid he’s going to make himself hated in class. In traffic he yells and swears at everyone. I’m worried he’ll start to lose patience with me like this. Can you please give me some advice? -- NERVOUS IN THE NORTH DEAR NERVOUS: Your boyfriend may be sweet and kind to you, but he has an anger management problem
DEAR ABBY Advice and a low tolerance for frustration. You are right to be concerned that one day he will unload on you. Tell him you care about him, but you view his volatility as a danger to your relationship, and it may also hold him back in future employment. Urge him to get help for it. Without help, the problem will only get worse. DEAR ABBY: A child in my son’s second-grade class goes by the name “Sir _____ _____,” and if anyone leaves out “Sir,” he corrects them (and not very nicely). The family claims the child has been knighted, but the details become vague when asked. Abby, I did some digging
around. This child’s name isn’t on the official British list of knighted citizens. It’s impossible to inherit the title “Sir” and basically unheard of for an American 7-year-old boy to legitimately be given the title. I feel titles should be earned (such as “Dr.,” “Captain,” or “Mrs.”), not made up to generate a sense of power over those around you. May I tell my son it’s OK not to use this bogus title? -- KNIGHTED SECOND-GRADER? DEAR KNIGHTED: I don’t recommend it. The kid may have been given the name “Sir” by his parents at birth, just as the children of certain celebrities have been named “Prince” or “Your Majesty.” If your son prefers not to address the boy by name, he’s free not to address him at all. DEAR ABBY: My significant other and I have been together for 25 years. I am a youthful 71; he is 59. Until recently I could cope with
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Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook One person died as a result of injuries and two others suffered minor injures in an accident at the intersection of Highways 280 and 63 on Friday morning. Traffic was slowed while first responders treated those who were injured and cleaned up the aftermath of the accident.
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our age difference, but it has become a problem when we dine in restaurants. The server will often place the bill in front of me. I am not certain if I should be angry or insulted. How do I correct this faux pas without embarrassing my partner? -- LUCKY LADY IN NEW JERSEY DEAR LUCKY LADY: It should not embarrass your significant other if you tell the presumptuous server that your escort is picking up the check. Alternatively, it wouldn’t hurt your S.O. to speak up and ask that it be handed to him. If there’s a question in a server’s mind about who will be paying the bill, it should be placed in the middle of the table.
Obituaries Loulee Williams Karn Loulee Williams Karn, 62, of Clanton died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on Monday, January 21, 1957 in Minot, ND, Daughter of the late Fred A. Williams and the late Mary Lee Gilchrist Williams. She was a Pharmaceutical Representative. Surviving are her Husband, David Karn of Clanton, AL; Son, Grantland Karn of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Linlee (Taylor) Morton of Tuscaloosa, AL; Sister, Sharon (Steve) Fuller of Jackson Gap, AL; Brother, Fred A. (Bobby) Golden of Fairhope, AL; Aunt, Brucile (Jimmy) Peoples of Dadeville, AL; Brother-in-Law, Steve (Trisha) Karn of Clanton, AL, Roy Karn of Birmingham, AL; 3 Nieces, 4 Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her Son, Gilchrist Karn; Father & Mother, Fred & Mary Lee Williams. Friends will be received from 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019 at Martin Funeral Home. Services will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Clanton with Rev. Jimmy Veazey and Rev. Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Family requests donations be made in honor of Loulee to Lake Martin United Way: P.O. Box 876, Alexander City, AL 35011. You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest registry at www. martinfuneralhomeinc.com.
Funeral service for Mrs. Dorethea Jordan will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2019 at Early Rose Baptist Church with interment following in New Life Memorial Gardens. The body will lie in repose one hour prior to the service for visitation. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.
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against the project to buy the former Russell Corp. Sales Office and convert it into a new municipal complex as well as purchasing 56 acres of surrounding property. But she said this week she would not block a request for immediate consideration of the financing agreement Monday. “I wouldn’t have a problem voting for immediate consideration so they can get their agenda out there,” she said. “I may not vote for the financing.” Nabors said the city has arranged to finance the $9.11 million for 20 years at 2.71 percent interest through Valley Bank and the loan would be refinanced every five years. “But that rate can go up if we do not close within the next few weeks,” he said. “As such, our hope is to gain approval (on
Monday) so we can close the financing in a timely manner.” Nabors said his goal is to close on the loan April 22 but if a second reading is forced it would come at the May 6 meeting and the interest rate could increase by then. Despite her willingness to allow the financing to be voted on at Monday’s meeting, Colvin said she remains skeptical of the cost and the need to move city hall from downtown to the 85,000-square foot building on the U.S. Highway 280 corridor. “I think that $9.1 million is a fairy tale,” she said. “I think it will be more. I don’t know anything about construction but people who do know about it tell me it will probably be more. Projects like this are almost always more (than originally
calculated). “I am going to do what I think is best for Alexander City and the people in my district. My people walk to city hall to pay their bills. They walk for their transportation. People in other districts walk for exercise and people still don’t get that.” If the council does not give unanimous consent to immediately consider and vote on the proposal Monday, Nabors said he is prepared to call a special meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday for a second reading, which does not require a 6-0 vote. The mayor has the authority to call a special meeting as long as a notice is posted at least 24 hours before the start of the special meeting. At its last meeting April 1, the city council voted 5-1 — Colvin dissented — to transfer $2.55 million from the
city’s electric fund to the general fund so it could buy the property the next day. That resolution requires the $2.55 million to be repaid to the electric fund within 60 days and those funds would come from the $9.11 million loan. That leaves $6.5 million for the renovation which is scheduled to begin in August and conclude in March 2020. The Outlook calculated the monthly payment on the loan would be approximately $49,200; Nabors confirmed it would be less than $50,000. City financial officials have said the new loan will not increase the city’s debt service. The meeting begins 5:30 p.m. Monday in the old courthouse downtown, which will be torn down once city hall and the police department move to the new complex.
Downtown design. Team members presented each one of these various categories to a room of about 25 community members Thursday in the Lake Martin Area United Way conference room. “Organization is the first key element,” Helmer said. “You need a good foundation with community engagement.” There was overwhelming feedback from the community regarding the need for more children-oriented and family friendly activities, events and locations, according to Helmer. Architect Randy Wilson with Community Design Solutions suggested creating Instagram moments by designing art and murals downtown, as well as reviving areas such as Strand Park with interactive lawn games and movable chairs, creating a gathering space. Other organization tactics Main Street Alabama recommended were to update Main Street Alexander City’s governing documents, including Memorandum of Understanding that outline roles and responsibilities within the organization, publicly accessible bylaws and policies and procedures. Wilson said he was impressed with the current aesthetics of downtown but presented ideas focused on increasing the vibrancy, artwork, signage and quality of buildings and areas. “You have a great downtown,” Wilson said. “Everything you’ve done reeks of quality but we can always take good to great.” To increase pedestrian safety, crosswalks should be visually identified, Wilson said. One idea was to add color, art and graphics to crosswalks. It not only adds a whimsical touch but creates a practical purpose. Adding kiosks detailing where shops and amenities are located along with pedestrian signage indicating the direction and walking time to these locations would add to a pedestrian-friendly downtown, Wilson said. “Downtown is for people but we allow cars to
continued from Page 1 circulate though,” Wilson said. While he commended Main Street Alexander City on its existing grant programs, Wilson also suggested directing these funds and grants to target areas for maximum impact. “The rears of buildings should not be ignored,” Wilson said. “You should have specific grants for the backs of your buildings, especially when they are seen just as much as the storefronts.” Merchants’ signage could be updated as well, possibly with the help of local artists. Alleyways need to be treated as both pathways and places, according to Wilson. By adding lighting or decorations across the top as a “ceiling,” focusing on ground texture and painting the walls, an alleyway could become a destination itself. An entrance sign could brand each one, he said. “Take all of this information and cast a bold vision to rally around,” Wilson said. “Actually create an illustration of improvements that everyone can see. Capture a visual vision of downtown.” This ties into economic vitality, where Jay Schlinsog with Downtown Professionals Network created some excitement through his presentation. He recognized the valuable efforts of entrepreneurs who have already staked their claims downtown and said assisting those who are already invested is the key to growth. “Recruiting is a part of this but the most important would be to keep supporting your current businesses,” Schlinsog said. Educating local owners with a Guide to Starting a Business in Downtown Alexander City could help compile important information for business owners to understand procedures, policies, laws and other elements that factor into operating in the historic district, according to Schlinsog. Although community members expressed one of downtown’s weaknesses is parking, both Wilson and Schlinsog disagree. “As (Wilson) said,
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Colorful painted crosswalks are among the ideas presented by Main Street Alabama, as shown in this artist rendering. This could increase pedestrian safety while also adding a whimsical touch to downtown, Randy Wilson said.
current parking could be marked with signage,” Schlinsog said. “We don’t need to build more parking for it to take away from more important elements. I think we need to change the mindset of people needing to park directly in front of storefronts.” Schlinsog said he surveyed the downtown area by walking around at about noon Wednesday and located more than 100 available parking spots. To recruit more businesses, a survey questionnaire would present an opportunity for the community to express what it would like to see. Top prospects include but are not limited to bars, restaurants, shoe stores, sporting goods, record stores, etc. According to Schlinsog, an empty storefront is lost economic activity and based on research, the average empty storefront could equal about $400,000 lost annually. “Instead of having an empty building, post a sign that says, ‘opportunity available here’ to make it more appealing,” he said. Another option is to bring back the Missing Piece program Main Street Alexander City hosted a few years ago. This is a great way to generate opportunities for potential businesses, Schlinsog said. Tapping into spaces for downtown rentals or co-working areas could also be resource that is not being used to its full extent, Schlinsog said. To bring those people downtown, Main Street Alexander City needs to promote the area, which Trisha Black with Main
Street Alabama explained. She detailed some important event dos and don’ts and offered some suggestions on expanding current Main Street Alexander City events as opposed to creating new ones. “If an event does not drive traffic, sales, publicity or fundraising then it’s not worth doing,” Black said. Planning around retail sale spikes, educating business owners on how to capture an audience during an event and helping to promote events within those businesses are a recipe for hosting successful happenings, Black said. Another option is to combine events such as turning the already-established Farmers Market into Social Saturdays where other organizations are all hosting small events at the same time. During events, Black suggested creating “Main Street Money” as giveaways. People could be entered into drawings and have to use the money within a certain time period to bring traffic back downtown and back into a store. Tourism should be accounted for within promotions as well. Black suggested Alexander City destinations should show up when Lake Martin is entered in Google or searched for on Pinterest. Getting in front of negative perceptions are all ways to promote the area, according to Black. “Plan six months in advance, worry about quality over quantity, target your demographics and go back to evaluate an event afterward,” Black said.
All of these thoughts were tied together with a request to really narrow down Alexander City’s branding, according to Tripp Muldrow with Arnette, Muldrow & Associates. “The real challenge is determining who you are now,” Muldrow said. “We are branded through how we feel, which makes us relate to how we live.” According to Muldrow, there needs to be consistency not just in Main Street Alexander City the organization but also throughout the entire city. This could mean collaborating with the chamber of commerce, the city and tourism to generate a consistent brand, he said.
“You’ve got to tell your story,” Muldrow said. “If we don’t define it, someone else will. Branding curates a visitor’s experience. The moment you Google it, that logo or brand represents who you are.” He suggested removing the streetscape from Main Street Alexander City’s logo and working toward a more simple, clean look that is elevated and elegant. Font, logo, colors and tagline all matter, he said. For future plans, Muldrow also suggested creating way-finding signage starting from the city limits guiding travel all the way downtown. There are many entrances to downtown and all should easily show people how to get there. Main Street Alexander City already has plans for certain new way-finding signs along with replacing the Welcome to Alexander City marquees. “We need to have pride in the place we live,” Muldrow said. Helmer and Black will return in about six weeks with a more detailed, complete strategic planning guide, which Main Street Alexander City could implement over the next three to five years.
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he National Weather Service office in Birmingham announced Friday an enhanced risk for tornadoes and winds up to 60 mph Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. Today is the perfect time to get prepared and make a plan in case a tornado hits Tallapoosa County. In today’s edition of The Outlook, NWS forecaster Jason Holmes said the weather service is concerned people don’t have a plan and don’t have anywhere to go since the tornado risk is on Palm Sunday and people may be traveling. “We’re concerned people won’t have a plan and they’ll have nowhere to go,” Holmes said. “We have learned people don’t know how soon to leave or seek emergency shelter.” According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, preparing includes having fresh batteries for a battery operated TV or radio to listen to the latest weather information and identifying a safe shelter. Residents should make an emergency kit that includes water, non-perishable food and medication and keep a list of important information including phone numbers. Be sure to know the signs of a tornado. According to the CDC, some signs include a dark or green-clouded sky, large dark low-lying clouds, large hail or the sound of a freight train. The CDC advises residents to know where to take shelter. Do not stay in a mobile home. According to the CDC, residents should go to a basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor. Make sure to protect your head and get under something sturdy. If you’re outside, in a car or in a mobile home, find a building nearby with a basement. If you’re in a car, do not attempt to outrun the tornado. This is not the time to take risks. Since Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency no longer uses tornado sirens, we encourage you to sign up for Tallapoosa Alert. If you have not signed up already, make sure to make an account for Tallapoosa Alert, which sends texts, emails and phone calls alerting residents during emergency weather. To sign up for alerts, visit www. tallaco.com and search for EMA under the department’s tab.
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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s T.C. Coley Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Steve Robinson Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-6540047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. John McKelvey McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville. Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Emma Jean Thweatt Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant George Carleton Jr. Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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resident Donald Trump is 100 percent correct there is a crisis on our southern border. And he is absolutely right when he says some migrants are abusing our asylum laws. But he is dead wrong when he declares, in what has become his favorite refrain, “Our country is full.” Sorry, our country is not full. Not by a long shot. The opposite is true. We need more immigrants, lots of them. In fact, no one needs immigrants more than Trump. Today, thanks to Trump’s leadership, the U.S. economy is strong. Unemployment recently reached its lowest level in 49 years. U.S. manufacturing employment is growing at the fastest pace in nearly a quarter-century. On Trump’s watch, the unemployment rates for AfricanAmericans, Hispanics and Americans without a high school diploma have all reached the lowest points ever recorded. The Wall Street Journal recently called this “the hottest job market in half a century,” declaring “Workers are so scarce that, in many parts of the country, low-skill jobs are being handed out to pretty much anyone willing to take them — and high-skilled workers are in even shorter supply. All sorts of people who have previously had trouble landing a job are now finding work. Racial minorities, those with less education and people working in the lowest-paying jobs are getting bigger pay raises and, in many cases, experiencing the lowest unemployment rate ever recorded for their groups.” In some places, unemployment is so low employers can’t find workers to fill the jobs. There are now a record 6.5 million job openings in the United States. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, 39 percent of small businesses say they have a job opening they can’t fill, and 90 percent of business owners who hired or tried to hire workers reported few or no qualified applicants
MARC THIESSEN Columnist for the position. Nearly a quarter of all small-business owners report finding qualified workers is their “single most important business problem.” And the demand for seasonal workers is so big, when the application window for H-2B visas opened up Jan. 1, the Labor Department’s electronic filing system for the visas crashed due to overwhelming demand. Employers requested three times as many visas as were available. To quote my American Enterprise Institute colleague Michael R. Strain, “This is a good problem to have.” But it is a problem. If Trump wants to keep this strong economy going and achieve his stated goal of sustained 3-percent growth throughout his presidency, he needs more workers. The trouble is, the United States is not producing enough native-born workers. According to the Economic Innovation Group, 80 percent of U.S. counties lost prime working-age adults from 2007 through 2017. And the situation is not improving. According to Census Bureau data, our population growth rate for fiscal year 2017-18 was 0.62 percent — the lowest since 1937, during the Great Depression. The U.S. population is now growing at less than replacement levels. The decline is driven in large part by millennials, who are marrying and having children at much lower rates than previous generations. It’s ironic. Many millennials want socialism but they are not producing the future workers and taxpayers needed to pay for it. The only thing stopping us from overall population decline is the arrival of immigrants, who account for about 48 percent of U.S. population growth. And immigration “is
projected to be the primary contributor to national population growth after 2030,” the Brookings Institution reported. So, we need more immigrants. Americans understand this. Eighty-four percent say legal immigration is good for the country and only 29 percent believe it should be decreased — the lowest level since 1965. Unfortunately, Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR), David Perdue (R-GA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have introduced legislation that would reduce legal immigration by 50 percent over 10 years. No doubt, our immigration system is in need of sensible reforms, such as eliminating the visa lottery system, ending chain migration and imposing a mandatory E-verify process. But an overall reduction in immigration would be disastrous for the country. We need immigrants to stop population decline. We need immigrants to work and pay taxes that fund Social Security and Medicare for our aging population. And we need immigrants to provide the human capital for continued economic growth and prosperity. If the president wants to keep this economic boom going, he needs more people coming to the United States, not fewer. So, yes, our shining city on a hill needs walls — because the world is a dangerous place, and we are a nation of laws. But as President Ronald Reagan put in it his farewell address, those walls must also have doors. And the sign above those doors should read “Welcome to America” — not “Sorry, we’re full.” Marc Thiessen is a syndicated columnist whose column is provided by The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate. He writes a twice-weekly column for The Post on foreign and domestic policy. He is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush. Follow Thiessen on Twitter @marcthiessen.
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EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt 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 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 256-794-9282 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-
Today - April 15
TAX ASSISTANCE: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama is providing free tax and electronic filing assistance Jan. 28 to April 15. The program is to assist seniors 60 and over with no income limit, taxpayers under 60 with incomes less than $54,000 and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. March assistance will be available Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return, photo ID/drivers license for taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards, W2s, 1099s, SSA 1099 and 1095A if you have health insurance through the government marketplace. For more information call 256-2340347.
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
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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 1-800-3611636 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.
215-7459; for information about the cemetery tour, contact Betsy Iler at 256-509-6791. SPRING FOOD SALE: The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church are sponsoring a spring food sale 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 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 will be 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.
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Marilyn Oliver, Hilda M. Locke, Amanda Fuller, Jim Fulmer, Charlie Reaves, Chastity Parker and Delores Russaw are celebrating birthdays today.
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Sunday’s Events
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.
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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.
April 22-24
SPRING REVIVAL: The Almighty God Baptist Church in Goodwater is holding spring revival at 7 p.m. nightly April 22 - 24. The guest minister will be Rev. Tommy Carwell, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Five Points. Rev. Lorenzo Caldwell is pastor of Almighty God Baptist Church.
Tuesday, April 23
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Monday’s Birthdays
Ricky Thompson, Logan Howard, Karen Korb, Betty Daugherty, Brittany Stevens, Kathy Darabaris, Kristy Sherrer, Alan Brazzell, Clayton Lewis, George Gordon, Rickey Bolan and Willie Lewis celebrate their birthdays Monday.
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James and Amy Hill celebrate their anniversary Monday. is hosting a Youth Advisory Board meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. Transportation is provided. Contact Ashley Williams at 256-373-3538.
Saturday, April 27
STRAWBERRY MARKET: Main Street Alexander City will be hosting a strawberry market Saturday, April 27. For more information, contact executive director Stacey Jeffcoat at 256-3299227. FISH FRY: Calvary Heights Baptist Church will host its sixth annual fish fry Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A $15 donation will include two farmraised catfish filet, Mississippi recipe hush puppies, homemade slaw and pound cake along with a large tea, tartar sauce, ketchup and a utensil packet Proceeds benefit the CHBC building fund. Tickets are expected to sell out so interested parties must buy their tickets early to ensure a plate. Tickets are available at Kennedy Service Center at the corner of South Central and Lee Street. BOOK SALE: Friends of the Dadeville Public Library are hosting their spring book sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27 in the basement of the library. Hardback books are $1 each, paperbacks are 50 cents each or you can buy a bag of books for $5. All proceeds go to the library’s children’s and community programs. For more information call the Dadeville Public Library at 256-825-7820. MULE DAY: The Weogufka Center is holding its annual mule day Satruday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry is $5 per car and concessions will be sold. The old school and history museum will be open. There will be a chance to ride a mule.
April 27 - 28
PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Macedonia Baptist Church in Goodwater is honoring Dr. and Sister Melvin Ervin. The pre-anniversary program is at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The speaker is Dr. Eddie L. Hunter. The anniversary program is at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 28. The speaker is Minister Stracy Stroud.
Sunday, April 28
SPRING CONCERT: The Central Alabama Community College/ Community Concert Band will have its spring concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 in the Betty Carol Graham Auditorium. The guest conductor will be Dr. Quincy Hilliard of University of Louisiana-Lafayette. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet on the fourth Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation/ Senior Citizen Center at 116 Kids Court, near the school. The Center is scheduled to house the Alabama Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit celebrating 200 years of Alabama Statehood on April 23 through May 2. The historical society members will view and discuss the exhibits during the business meeting. Guests are asked to come and view the exhibit comprised of a number of interactive visual/audio panels. This is an opportunity to learn more about the history of our state. The public is invited, and tasty refreshments will be served.
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Then I ask myself, “Carol, must admit, I do not how equipped are you? How like listening to political often do you rely on Jesus for hoopla. I don’t listen or your own needs? How often do watch much political stuff on you lay yourself before Him TV. So not to be completely and discover He is adequate? ignorant on the matter, my How often have you messed husband has to keep me up up and yet found Christ to to date with what’s going be unchanged toward you?” on. But this I do know, our CAROL C AROL When we commit all areas of nation has detoured from our PAGE our lives, even in the political founding “In God We Trust.” Columnist arena, and have walked the My question is how can we walk, then we as Christians trust God if we don’t know can share with others the God? power of Christ, in and through us. In this world of hurts, needs and The Word says to us, “Now glory be turmoil, Christ wants to offer people one thing and that’s Himself. He alone to God who by His mighty power at work within us is able to do far more is sufficient to meet those needs. We than we would ever dare to ask or must never settle for giving others anything less than Christ. When we as even dream of, infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts or Christians discover Christ’s powerful life through us, we cannot minister just hope.” (Eph. 3:20-21a TLB) Whether through material gifts or our profound I like to discuss politics or not, I know knowledge of the Bible. This is a quote our nation needs Christians who will make a stand according to God’s Word. by R. Neighbor, Jr., “Bringing good We need to bring back “In God We news to the poor is not accomplished Trust.” Stand up straight and tall in His by presenting people with keys to presence, look into His face and let a new car. Bringing freedom for Christ begin a new work within each the prisoners is not done with bail of us. money. Releasing the oppressed is Love and blessings! not achieved through prescribing tranquilizers. When a committed Carol Page is a member of Good Christian is fully equipped, he or she will know how to bring a broken life to News Baptist Church and a regular faith columnist for The Outlook. Christ.” This devotional and directory made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services!
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Dadeville, 256-234-7541 Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
306 Meadows St., Alex City Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748 New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd. New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390 New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070 Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882 Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989 Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846 New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932 Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873 Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171 Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048
Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community
Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793
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Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327
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Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339
Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263
First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631
First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232
Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville
Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748
Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971
Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787
Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City
Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
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Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City
New Hope Baptist 1133 New Hope Church Rd. 256-329-5218
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337
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Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville Pleasant Home Baptist Clay County
Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726
Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434
Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634
Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd.,
Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081
HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631 CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ
Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421 Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895
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The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211 Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119
Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
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First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
TEMPLE MEDICAL CLINIC, P.C.
New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834
Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
8:00-4:00 Monday-Friday By Appointment (except emergencies) Phone: (256) 234-4295 After Hours: (256) 329-7100
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Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
256.392.4861
Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951
Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville
Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City
Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512
Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681
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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 20-April 19) Relish the weekend. Your energy returns, and you seem to gravitate toward a loved one or child. Unpredictability earmarks a good part of your plans, adding excitement and a need to Ă&#x2026;ex. If you cannot Ă&#x2026;ow with change, a tiÉ&#x2C6; could break out. Tonight: Let out the teenager within! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Acknowledge limits between you and a roommate or loved one. Allow space for both of you to be comfortable. If spontaneous, you could end up throwing together an event. Your ability to Ă&#x2026;ex and not get too uptight comes through. Tonight: Go with an opportunity. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Keep reaching out for someone you care about. When disclosing a personal matter, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely to have an animated conversation. On some level, you might feel hurt by the other partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response. You have a lot of energy. Make sure not to displace it. Tonight: Out and about. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Curb a tendency to disclose too much. You would be best oÉ&#x2C6; saying little and listening a lot. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn some important details about a heartfelt matter. Choose to Ă&#x2026;ow with the moment. Use your energy to resolve an issue. Tonight: A quiet dinner for two. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You beam, and others cannot help but notice. As a result, you draw goodwill and attention. If there was ever a time to make a request of someone, it would be now. Ease up on being as structured as you have been; go with the Ă&#x2026;ow. Tonight: Just be yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take kindly to going unnoticed or taking a backseat. However, you might prefer being oÉ&#x2C6; someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radar. Look at the positives. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to spend some extra time on a domestic or personal matter. Tonight: Stay close to home.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Zero in on what you want. Timing works; you need to honor your schedule. Someone from a distance goes out of his or her way for you, but nevertheless stuns you with his or her words or actions. Work on detaching. Tonight: Follow a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)â&#x20AC;&#x2122; For a good part of the day, you could be in the limelight without even knowing it. Whatever you do, give your normal 100 percent. Although you might not see an automatic reaction, in time, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll understand how important impressions can be. Tonight: Leader of the gang. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) News comes to you indirectly or from a distance. If you try, you can handle nearly anything. Consider your options with care; a decision to go a new way could always have repercussions that you might not have anticipated. Tonight: Trying a new spot. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You could be in a situation thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diÉ&#x2030;cult to negotiate. You alone understand the repercussions and implications. Consider that few people could manage what comes up as well as you can. Be happy that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there. Tonight: Indulge a loved one, or let someone know how much you care. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Usually, others seek you out, but today, the roles are reversed. Understand how much control you gain by structuring your own day and plans. Let the person youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re with know about others; you made the choice to be with him or her. Tonight: Make it memorable. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You feel as though youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to relax by plunging into a hobby or favorite pastime. By all means, do so, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if you Ă&#x201E;nd that many interruptions occur. Tonight: Early to bed.
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Estate Sale 1989 Oliver Avenue Alex City, Apr 12-14 9am-3pm, 10am-2pm on Sunday Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Household items, Tools, Vintage, Primitive. Garage/Yard Sale 1650 Simpson Street Friday & Saturday 8am-1pm Variety of items! (No tools)
Now Hiring for Full-Time Manufacturing Positions in the Alexander City Area. All Shifts Available. Overtime & some Saturdays may be required. Pay rates start at $9.00/hr & increase depending on the company. Your choice of two Health Insurance Plans available. Must pass drug screen & client background requirements. Apply in person at: 207 South Central Avenue Alexander City, AL 35010 or Online at www.asapply-ag.com
Auctions & Sales Estate Sales ESTATE SALE 380 South West Street, Dadeville Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 12th-14th 10am-6pm Estate Sale 183 Adamson St. Alexander City, 35010 4/12: 1-5pm 4/13: 9am-5pm 4/14: 1-5pm lots of parking on property; please do not block driveways. We do not load furniture.
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Manufactured Homes For Rent 2 and 3 Bedroom 4073 Whaley Ferry Rd Alexander City. Rent starts at $325-$450 plus deposit. No pets. Call 334-745-7367
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Houses For Rent For Rent 11th Ave. North Brick House, 3 or 4BR 1.5BA CH&A, fenced backyard, circle drive. $700/month+deposit (256)452-1886. 2+ bedroom/2 bathrooms KRXVH ZLWK ZRRGHQ Ă&#x20AC;RRUV Large backyard. Quiet neighborhood. Has a covered gazebo. Rent $800 per month with a deposit of $1,000 964 13th Avenue, Alex City (770)468-2542
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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Central Plant Technology, Inc. 11204 South State Hwy 605 Slocomb, AL 36375 has completed all work on the Water System Improvements Project for the Town of New Site, DWSRF project no. FS010230-01. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning April 13, 2019 and ending May
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As of Friday, Tallapoosa County was in the enhanced risk area with potential for tornadoes and damaging winds up to 60 mph.
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All of central and northern Alabama is threatened by the likelihood of a severe weather outbreak Sunday. “It’s that time of year where sadly most of our big tornado events happen,” Holmes said. “There is a very strong storm system developing in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi Saturday and moving northeast. There is a cold front too but we don’t expect a lot of cold air behind it. It’s a big low-pressure area moving across the Southeast.” Holmes said 40 confirmed tornadoes have already touched down in Alabama this year, starting with a rare January EF2 tornado in Wetumpka and the EF4 tornado that killed 23 people in Beauregard on March 3. There have been five
EF2s, 17 EF1s and 17 EF0s. Holmes said the Alex City area would most likely be affected from about 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. “We’ll be watching this very closely, especially just after midnight when we expect the storms to be moving from Mississippi into west Alabama,” Holmes said. “In Alexander City you’ll have a little more time.” Holmes said the timing of the storm system on a holiday also weakens the effectiveness of alerts. “With it being Palm Sunday and people are out and about and not in their normal routine, messaging is challenging,” he said. “Make sure you have a way to get warnings. In the Southeast, these storms move very fast, 50, 60 even 70 miles per hour at times. We can get a warn-
ing out 10 to 15 minutes ahead of time but the storm could be there in a matter of minutes. We’re concerned people won’t have a plan and they’ll have nowhere to go. We have learned people don’t know how soon to leave or seek shelter. “Modern cell phones have wireless emergency alerts. Go to your settings and make sure WEA is turned on. Those are for tornado warnings.” Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency director Jason Moran said severe weather shelters will open 7 a.m. Sunday at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville, New Site Volunteer Fire Department, City of Alexander City City Hall (call 256-234-3421) and Tallassee City Hall.
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Sturdivant is leaving the board after 10 years in May. Current applicants are interviewing with the city Monday. Heard, 42, grew up in Alexander City and graduated from Benjamin Russell in 1994. Heard has a bachelor’s degree in health services administration and a master’s of business administration degree from University of Phoenix and a doctor of philosophy in human services from Walden University. Heard started working at Tuskegee University in 2011 as a research associate and content writer for the college of veterinary medicine, nursing and allied health. Heard transitioned to the university’s national center for bioethics in research and healthcare as the liaison and research core coordinator in 2013. Heard said this is the third time she is applying for the school board. Heard said she applied in 2017 when current board member Kelly Waldrop’s term was ending. Heard said she feels the need to have an active role in the school system and always has questions for the school administration that aren’t being answered. Heard said she wants the school system to get better at communicating changes in instructional strategies during the school year. Heard said she’s dealt with her son’s curriculum changing in the middle of the year at Stephens Elementary. “Sometimes there are changes in the instructional strategies for math and English that will change within the school year and some of those changes are state mandated,” Heard said. “However, we as the Alexander City School System have the ability to set our own goals and objectives of how we reach those state-based strategies and based on the culture of this town. We want to make sure those strategies are culturally competent to close gaps between economically disadvantaged and the non-economically disadvantaged students.” Heard said she thinks the ACS Career Technical Education should also be reevaluated to meet the city’s culture. “I think we should put more attention on it because of the way the workforce is set up,” Heard said. “The majority of the jobs are industrial.” Heard said having experience as an Alexander City Schools graduate and being a researcher are what she can bring to the board. “I went through the school system and I understand it and not many things have changed,” Heard said. “Just having that information as a researcher, you develop goals and strategies to reach those goals and then you measure where those goals work, so I use a research-based strategy to everything.”
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in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama and a master’s of science in public administration from Troy University. Lovett is an Alexander City Area Habitat for Humanity board member and is a member of the American Society for Public Administration, Council for Alabama Resource Development and Gamma Beta Phi. Lovett is involved with Boy Scout Troop 169 in Alexander City, which his sons are a part of. Lovett grew up in Jasper but moved to Alexander City in 1992 to work for Russell Corp. as a production analyst. Lovett worked as a grant coordinator at Russell Medical before starting at CACC as an advancement officer in 2000. Lovett said he decided to apply for the position since there are a lot of teachers in his family. “I think that education is important to the vitality of communities, especially rural communities such as ours, and if I can contribute, I’d like to,” Lovett said. “I thought about it for a while and I read that the opening was coming up so I gave it some consideration, talked with my wife and applied on the deadline as usual.” Lovett said he has three sons who were in the Alexander City School System. One graduated from Benjamin Russell in 2016 and the other two are in fifth grade. Lovett said he wants to support school superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford if he is selected for the school board. “A school board’s only mandated with three things by state code; part of that is clarity of purpose, supporting education and making kids college ready or career ready,” Lovett said. “A board sets policy, and a board helps govern the process by which the superintendent and his staff work and I look forward to being able to support that. We have a new superintendent and I’m excited to hear what he’ll be bringing to all of us within the community in the months to come, and I’d like to give him that opportunity to work through.”
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GENERALS OUTLAWED Outlaw fires 1-hitter in Dadeville’s season finale By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Jake Outlaw has proven he likes pitching against Horseshoe Bend. The usual Dadeville closer was perfect in his final-inning outing against the Generals the first time around, helping his team to stay in the game in an eventual walk-off victory. Outlaw proved his abilities against the Generals again Friday afternoon, as he was given the starting nod for the first time this season. “I thought about giving him the opportunity because maybe in the playoffs, I’m going to need him,” Dadeville coach Curtis Martin said. “He proved today that he can be a starter.” Outlaw fired a one-hitter in the 12-0, six-inning ga,e for the Tigers. He struck out 12 of the 19 batters he faced and was nearly flawless as he needed just 69 pitches to finish the shutout. “From earlier this week, coach Martin told me I was going to get the start against Horseshoe Bend,” Outlaw said. “I just came out here with a chip on my shoulder and got the job done.” Generals coach Jason Johnson said he was impressed with Outlaw’s pitching game but he also felt his team didn’t do anything to help itself. “Outlaw threw fastballs by us all day long,” Johnson said. “He threw maybe about four or five curveballs. He just threw it by us and we made zero adjustments.” Outlaw finished off his gem of a day by leading the offensive onslaught. He went 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored
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Top: Dadeville’s Jake Outlaw gave up just one hit in Friday’s 12-0 victory over Horseshoe Bend in six innings. Above: Dadeville’s Slade McCullers rushes toward third base after smashing a triple.
four of the Tigers’ runs. Dadeville hit the ball well, finishing with 10 hits. Alex Walker and Cooper Childers each had two hits, while Slade McCullers and Tripp McKinley both drove in a pair of runs. “I thought we hit the ball really well today,” Martin said. “We jumped on the fastball. I know they made a couple errors and we capitalized on them, but we were putting the ball in play and made them make plays. Up and down the lineup right now, I feel confident with our lineup.” But Dadeville’s ability to rack up 12 runs was similar to Outlaw’s pitching effort. Although the Tigers did do
well at the plate, the Generals finished with five errors and gave up seven unearned runs. “They’d hit it and we’d miss it,” Johnson said. “We’d catch it then we’d throw it away or we just wouldn’t get a glove on it. It was bad all the way around. We just weren’t ready to play.” Cole Johnson had the lone hit of the game for Horseshoe Bend, and he was the only General to get on base all day. The big victory gives Dadeville a seven-game win streak to end the regular season. The Tigers have won 11 of their last 13, and their only two losses in that span were both walk-offs against
rival Reeltown. Dadeville will host either Prattville Christian or Montgomery Academy in the first round of the postseason, and Martin said he’s glad to be riding this high heading into the playoffs but doesn’t want to let that go to his players’ heads. “I think we’re playing our best ball right now,” Martin said. “We’re playing with confidence. We’re not cocky but we’re confident, and there’s a big difference. I think we can play with anybody in (Class) 3A. However, if we take a team lightly and we just go through the motions, anybody can beat us. But if we play with a chip on our shoulder, I think we have a good chance of winning.” As for the Generals, they have one game left on the regular-season schedule. They’ll head to Elmore County on Monday afternoon, and once again, Horseshoe Bend will face a tough school of a larger classification. Although coach Johnson knows it’s going to be an uphill battle, his main focus is putting together a better performance than he saw Friday. “It’s not necessarily a win you’re always looking for,” Johnson said. “I’m not saying I don’t want to win but you always want to just play well. I don’t have a problem losing 3-2 if we play well. That’s what we’re looking for Monday. “I want to get a lot of guys work on the mound so I have everybody fresh for our playoff series. I just want to see them compete because we didn’t compete today and that’s the frustrating part.”
Benjamin Russell hangs on to early lead in 6-3 victory STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Scoring four runs in the bottom of the first was more than enough for Benjamin Russell’s baseball team to secure a 6-3 victory over Central Phenix City on Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats (19-10) took advantage of a rough start for Phenix City. Nick McGhee led off by reaching on an error, and BRHS loaded the bases with a Wilson Hays walk and Brett Pitts getting hit by a pitch. Cade Brooks then reached on an error with one out, and it gave time for McGhee to score. Zack Nail then drove a bases-loaded walk, and Ty Brown drove in a run on a fielder’s choice. Brooks then scored the fourth run on an error, giving BRHS a 4-0 lead before the inning’s end. The Red Devils actually outhit Benjamin Russell, 8-6, but the Wildcats played flawless defense to ensure the victory. Pitts earned the win, firing the first six innings and giving up six hits and two runs. He walked two but struck out six. Offensively, McGhee and Brooks each had a pair of hits. Ty Brown racked up three RBIs and smashed his
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Benjamin Russell’s baseball playoff spot was secured Thursday night as Russell County defeated Opelika, 5-3, to ensure the Wildcats’ postseason effort.
first home run of the season. Benjamin Russell’s playoff spot was also secured Thursday night as Russell
County defeated Opelika, 5-3. Both the Wildcats and the Bulldogs finished 1-3 See BASEBALL • Page 12
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Saban’s correct: Don’t declare for the draft too soon
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ore and more players are declaring for the NFL Draft sooner and sooner. It’s always been typical for an exceptional player to go ahead and declare for the draft for various reasons, but usually because it’s an attempt to avoid any injury and for the player to get his best chance at the draft while he’s at his peak. But nowadays, student-athletes are starting to declare for the draft seemingly if they even have a shot at going in one of the later rounds. It’s too soon for most of these players. Last week after Alabama’s spring game, Tide coach Nick Saban made some comments about just this topic. Alabama had seven underclassmen declare for the NFL Draft this season, and that’s the most since Saban has been with the Crimson Tide. “The person that loses in that is the player,” Saban said. Saban talked a lot about the money a player loses out on if he goes in a later round instead of waiting another year and potentially being selected higher. Saban’s right there. Look at Ronnie Harrison who went in the third round last year and, with safety needs around the league now, could’ve gone a lot higher. Saban also watched Bo Scarbrough declare as an underclassmen last season and be selected in the seventh round. But more importantly, Saban talked about life after football as a reason players should wait to go onto the next level. “I tell every recruit that I talk to the reason that you’re going to college is to prepare yourself for the day you can’t play football,” Saban said. At the end of the day, of course the ultimate goal is the NFL. Kids at the youngest level of football are thinking about potentially playing in the big leagues. The student-athletes I cover at the high school level have high aspirations, and if you’re going to a school like Alabama to play football, you’re certainly on the right path to have those dreams come true. But that being said, the vast majority of people who play football aren’t ever going to step foot on the NFL gridiron. Even if you’re playing for a team like Alabama and winning national championships every other year, there’s still a pretty good chance you aren’t going to go further than that. And if you are a person who has the potential to play in the NFL, you should soak up all the opportunities you can to go as high as possible in the draft when that day comes. Because Saban’s right — there’s a big difference between third-round money and first-round money. Being honest, even guys going in the seventh round are bound to make more money than I can ever imagine, so that’s not really what I’m stuck on. My bigger reason for thinking people should stay in college as long as possible is for their education. Because no one can predict the future. Sure, you could get drafted No. 1 overall but during your first start, you can have a career-ending injury. Then what? Or even if you have a full career playing football and make a boatload of cash, it’s still not a lifelong career. Adam Vinatieri is ancient at 46 years old — the oldest active player in the NFL. He’s bound to retire well before the age of us common folk. Then what? Sure, he’s got more money than he could possibly spend in a lifetime, but what’s going to keep him entertained? How will his life be fulfilled? That’s the question all studentathletes should ask because playing football — or any sport for that matter — will not be forever. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.
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Taxes come with annexation By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
With leaders in Alexander City, Dadeville, Jacksons Gap and New Site looking at annexation, The Outlook looked into property and sales taxes those annexed might see added on to various notices and purchases. The taxes listed below do not take into account exemptions like homestead and others and all the numbers come from the Alabama Department of Revenue.
Some like living in town for the services provided by a municipality. Those services are beyond what is provided in the county and must be paid for. Some services like water and sewer are paid for through fees, but what about streets, street lights and police protection? Monies for those services come from a multitude of taxes. Everyone loves to hate property taxes known legally as ad valorem taxes. They are levied in mils. One mil is equal to $1 per $1,000 of assessed value
or $100 per $100,000. Property owners in Tallapoosa County currently pay property taxes to the state of Alabama. Those living within the town or city limits also pay additional taxes to cover extra services. Those living in the confines of Dadeville pay 5 mils of ad valorem tax. Homeowners in Camp Hill and the Tallapoosa County portion of Tallassee and Waverly pay 5 mils as well. Homeowners in Alexander City pay 7.5 mils of property tax for the general
fund and another 7.5 mils for education. Homeowners in Jacksons Gap and New Site do not pay ad valorem tax to the municipalities. Ad valorem tax is not the only source of income for municipalities. They also levy consumer and sales taxes. Those taxes are assessed on purchases of groceries, clothing and other items purchased in the city limits of a municipality. In cases like automobiles those taxes can be assessed regardless where a purchase took place.
MUNICIPALS SALES AND USE TAXES Jacksons Gap
Consumer Use Auto 0.5 percent Consumer Use Farm 0.5 percent Consumer Use General 3 percent Consumer Use Manufacturing 0.5 percent Rental Tax Auto 3 percent Rental Tax General 3 percent Rental Tax Lines 3 percent Sales Tax Amusement 3 percent Sales Tax Auto 0.5 percent Sales Tax Farm 0.5 percent Sales Tax General 3 percent Sales Tax Manufacturing 0.5 percent Sales Tax Vending 3 percent
New Site
Consumer Use Auto 0.5 percent Consumer Use Farm 0.5 percent Consumer Use General 3 percent Consumer Use Manufacturing 0.5 percent Rental Tax Auto 0 percent Rental Tax General 0 percent Rental Tax Lines 0 percent Sales Tax Amusement 3 percent Sales Tax Auto 0.5 percent Sales Tax Farm 0.5 percent Sales Tax General 3 percent Sales Tax Manufacturing 0.5 percent Sales Tax Vending 3 percent
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Police Reports Alexander City Police Department April 10
• Kendric Lashon Hollenquest, 39, of Kellyton was arrested for public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Johnny Wade Worthy, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence and resisting arrest. • Justin Tyrik Norris, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • De’Arias Cortez, 22, of Alexander City was arrest for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • Willie Eugene Gilbert, 59, of Rockford was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. • Fatina Marshay Huthcherson, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. • Lakisha Nichole Moon, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in Alexander City. • Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported in Alexander City. • Using false identity to obstruct justice was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and
entering and theft was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft was reported in Alexander City. • Vehicle fire was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft was reported in Alexander City. • Public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in Alexander City.
April 9
• Darrius Deysean Smickle, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. • Yolanda Latoya Williams, 30, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Charles Dewon Menchey, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for burglary and criminal mischief. • Denise Yvette Glenn, 41, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Resisting arrest was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Dogs running at large was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was
reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Burglary and criminal was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department April 11
• Amy Carter of Fleahop Road in Eclectic was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of drug paraphernalia. • Tyrone Heard of K Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana first, possession of drug paraphernalia and receiving stolen property third. • A resident of Flournoy Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief third and criminal trespass third.
April 10
• A resident of Elkins Road in Tallassee filed a report for theft of property. • Ashley Redding of Tallapoosa County Street in Notasulga was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation revocation. • Huey Eugen Lee of Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation revocation. • James Randall Lamb of Jacksons Gap was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear bail jumping second degree.
Baseball in area play, but BRHS held the tiebreaker over Opelika. Benjamin Russell will travel to either Stanhope Elmore or Wetumpka for the first round of the postseason next week.
Dadeville eases by B.B. Comer
B.B. Comer was no match for Dadeville’s baseball team in area action Thursday afternoon. The Tigers won the doubleheader, 15-3 and 13-0, to finish undefeated in area play. In the first game, Dadeville (18-8) poured in 15 hits, led by three from Walker Spraggins. Alex Walker, Jake Outlaw, Slade McCullers, Tripp McKinley and Ty Bell each had two.
Central Coosa can’t keep up with Fayetteville
Fayetteville’s baseball team was too much for the Central Coosa Cougars to handle Thursday afternoon, as they suffered 12-2 and 20-3 defeats.
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Consumer Use Auto 0.9 percent Consumer Use Farm 0.9 percent Consumer Use General 4 percent Consumer Use Manufacturing 0.9 percent Rental Tax Auto 0.75 percent Rental Tax General 3 percent Rental Tax Lines 1 percent Sales Tax Amusement 4 percent Sales Tax Auto 0.9 percent Sales Tax Farm 0.9 percent Sales Tax General 4 percent Sales Tax Manufacturing 0.9 percent Sales Tax Vending 4 percent
SOFTBALL HBS dominates LaFayette
Nine runs in each inning was the ticket to Horseshoe Bend earning an 18-1 win over LaFayette in area softball action Thursday. The Generals (10-13) needed just eight hits en route to the victory as they took advantage of 10 walks and five errors from the Bulldogs. Alyssa Whiteard led the way with a pair of hits and three RBIs. Nadia Brooks, Caly Carlisle and Reagan Taylor all drove in two runs apiece. Leighann McWhorter did not give up a hit in the three-inning win. She struck out eight and
Dadeville
Consumer Use Auto 0.5 percent Consumer Use Farm 1 percent Consumer Use General 3.5 percent Consumer Use Manufacturing 1 percent Rental Tax Auto 0 percent Rental Tax General 0 percent Rental Tax Lines 0 percent Sales Tax Amusement 3.5 percent Sales Tax Auto 0.5 percent Sales Tax Farm 1 percent Sales Tax General 3.5 percent Sales Tax Manufacturing 1 percent Sales Tax Vending 3.5 percent
Guns taken in recent area break-ins By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Eight automobiles at seven addresses were broken into Wednesday night in the West End neighborhood and four guns were taken according the Alexander City Police Department. “Some were crimes of opportunity,” Alexander City police chief Jay Turner said. “We also had some with forcible entry.” Police incident reports show five of the eight vehicles had windows broken for thieves to gain entry. Those reports show four guns were taken as well as cash, credit cards and purses. The break-ins occurred on 7th Street West, Sleepy Hollow Drive, 6th Street West, Oak Street West, Washington Street and Lake Circle. There was also a break in on Springhill Road Wednesday night. Turner said as of Friday investigators had no leads but that was not unusual in property crimes like this. “We will try to track the property,” Turner said. “We use (leadsonline.com). It allows us to search for property that has been pawned nationwide. It is one of the first things we do.” The program can present issues as Turner said serial numbers are needed to track anything. He said for the guns investigators can do
continued from Page 11 Both games finished in five innings. Coosa (3-19) finished with just six hits during the doubleheader. Ryan Payne led the way with a pair of singles, while Donta Daniels, Garrett Shurette and Steven Hardy each had a hit.
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walked three, and the only run allowed was unearned.
CACC falls to Wallace State
A pair of one-run games were the defeat of Central Alabama Community College’s softball team Thursday. The Trojans suffered 5-4 and 4-3 defeats at the hands of Wallace State. CACC (30-14) hit the ball extremely well, finishing with 20 hits on the day, but couldn’t string enough together to push the key runs across. Lauren Phillips and Madison Huston each had four hits, while Meredith McClellan and Victoria Mitchell contributed three apiece. Sawyer Martin had a pair of doubles. Rayanna Powell threw the first game, allowing eight hits over 6 2/3 innings pitched. She struck out three and walked four. In Game 2, Amber Parker got the nod. She scattered five hits and allowed only three earned runs.
some leg work and in some cases come up with a serial number if the gun owner doesn’t have it recorded. “We try and back track on firearms,” Turner said. “We can go back to the gun store or check with the (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms) and come up with a serial number, but not always.” Turner said many of the weapons stolen locally will surface again. “They often show back up,” Turner said. “They may be used in a crime or discovered while serving search warrants.” While law enforcement may not have any leads to make an arrest, it is not uncommon for property from the crimes to be discovered later leading to a suspect or the break ins stop all together. “Sometimes they will stop as quickly as they start,” Turner said. “They might die down because the suspect was arrested for something else.” Turner said the department solved the two stolen vehicle cases this week. “We had a vehicle stolen from a Cherokee Road business,” Turner said. “We also had one stolen in the vicinity of Dadeville and Cherokee Road. We recovered both of those on B Street. We charged someone with receiving stolen property.”
SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, April 13 High school baseball BRHSl at Stanhope Elmore, 1:30 p.m. High school softball BRHS at Cougar Classic Invitational High school boys soccer Smiths Station at Benjamin Russell, 2 p.m. High school track and field BRHS at Auburn Invitational, 9 a.m. College baseball Lawson State at Central Alabama (2), 3 p.m. College softball Marion Military at Central Alabama (2), 2 p.m. Monday, April 15 High school baseball Horseshoe Bend at Elmore County, 4 p.m. Holtville at Reeltown, 4:30 p.m. Billingsley at Central Coosa, 4 p.m. High school softball Horseshoe Bend at Central Coosa, 1 p.m. Tallassee at Benjamin Russell, 4:30 p.m. High school boys soccer Benjamin Russell at Auburn, 7 p.m. High school boys golf Benjamin Russell in Sylacauga Invitational at Sylacauga Country Club