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City council to tackle concert request, projects By MITCH SNEED Editor

A permit to hold live music events downtown once a month, a move to help the area’s newest manufacturer provide parking spaces for its employees and approval of changes to the city’s voting districts are all on the agenda for Monday night’s meeting of the Alexander City City Council. The Lake Martin Young Professionals group will ask the council for special events permit with no fee to hold month-

ly concerts. Tentatively called Strand Sessions – Live Music in the Park, the request indicates plans calling for two hours of live music and plans to hold the events on the first Thursday of the months of May, June, July and August. The request compares what it has planned to what is held during Sun Festival activities. Korens is gearing up to begin production in early 2017 and has already started the process of getting quality approval

from some of its potential customers. As part of the deal the city made to bring the auto parts supplier to town, the council will consider a resolution that will provide up to 100 parking spaces there. The resolution calls for the city to pay $100,000 to purchase half of a parking lot between the building and Aprinta. When the city annexed several island parcels of land into the city late last year, it took in some residential parcels as well. To make sure that the voting dis-

County’s jobless rate falls in March

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The Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance and Central Alabama Community College will sponsor their ninth annual career fair on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center on the CACC campus. The event is free and open to those searching for either part-time or fulltime job opportunities. At least 30 companies, armed forces representatives, staffing agencies and others will be on hand to talk with prospective employees. Those who attend are urged to wear conservative professional clothing and bring their resumes. “We encourage everyone to come out, talk with the company representatives and see what’s available,” said Denise Walls, special projects coordinator with the Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance. “Hopefully, we can match See CAREER • Page 3

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Some of Central Alabama Community College’s ‘Best & Brightest’ students were introduced to city leaders and the local business community Thursday night at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. The idea is to expose students to the career opportunities available locally that align with their degree fields and give businesses a chance to court these future leaders. Steve Robinson, above, with AmTech speaks with students from CACC explaining that the company builds wiring harnesses for the medical and aerospace industries. Below, Alexander City Schools superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper waits for attendees to move to the ACS booth.

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The good news on the job front keeps coming for Tallapoosa County as statistics released Friday show that the county again saw its unemployment rate drop in March. Tallapoosa County posted an unemployment rate of 6.1 percent in March. That rate for the county was better than February’s 6.4 percent and also lower than the 6.25 percent Tallapoosa County had in March of 2014. The county’s numbers were considerably better than Alabama’s preliminary seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate of 6.2 percent. “Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to hold steady, all the while showing labor force and employment growth,” Gov. Robert Bentley said in a released statement. “The growth is very encouraging, as we continue to see higher numbers of people working than we have in nearly eight years. Employers are hiring in Alabama, and we have a workforce ready for a job. Our efforts will continue to put Alabamians back to work.” The state’s Civilian Labor Force, which represents those persons 16 and older who are working or actively seeking work, increased to 2,176,457 in March, representing both a monthly and a yearly increase. The number of people counted as employed in March was 2,042,177, also See UNEMPLOYMENT • Page 3

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trict maps are accurate, the new districts will be approved so that people in those new areas will be eligible to vote in city elections. The council will also consider: • Making certain property no longer needed for public or municipal use and authorizing the mayor to dispose of on govdeals.com. The items are gymnastics equipment that was in the building that was the former Bama Theater, which is owned by the city. See COUNCIL • Page 3

Students at Dadeville High School now have a better appreciation of what someone on the autism spectrum struggles with daily. The Lee County Autism Resource and Advocacy (LCARA) group held its Second Annual Autism Pep Rally at the school Friday letting the students and faculty experience what it is like to be someone on the spectrum. “By watching and taking part in these demonstrations, we hope you will see what students on the spectrum face on a daily basis,” Sandra Duck said. First up was Dadeville High School student Amanda Hall. “She will try to walk this

blue line,” Laura Squires said. She will be wearing special goggles and sandpaper on her back. This is what it is like for children with autism everyday.” Squires went on to describe how it is difficult for student on the spectrum to concentrate. “When taking a test, they hear every little click,” Squires said. “They hear the air conditioner turning on and off. They can not filter like you or I.” Hall was able to walk the line but described the simple task. “The sandpaper was really irritating,” Hall said. “The only way I knew to walk was to just put one foot in front of the other. With the goggles on, you See AUTISM • Page 5

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DEAR ABBY: My grandson “Kyle” is in his early 20s, 6 foot 1 and weighs about 230. His sister is a very sweet 15-year-old and a devoted churchgoer. At a recent family gettogether, they were goofing around and he got her down on the floor on her stomach, sat on her knees to hold her down, and proceeded to reach his hand into her trousers to jerk her panties up and out of her pants. He then pulled her pants down almost to the bottom of her buttocks and spanked her. The whole time, I was trying to get Kyle to stop acting so disrespectfully to his sister, but he ignored me. This happened in front of several people, including my husband, a male cousin in his 40s and the kids’ greataunt. I was shocked and I’m still angry. Kyle’s aunt agrees with me and wonders whether molestation is involved. Is this normal behavior between brothers and sis-

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ters? Are we old-fashioned? Are we overreacting? -SHOCKED IN THE SOUTH DEAR SHOCKED: While I don’t think that what happened was molestation, Kyle’s behavior was extremely inappropriate. I can only guess how humiliated that poor girl was. I can’t imagine why anyone would allow it to happen without putting a stop to it. Kyle is an adult, even though he acts like a 13-yearold. What he did amounted to an assault of a minor, which at his age could land him in the pokey, and he needs to be “reminded” of that fact. DEAR ABBY: My boy-

out and threatened to beat Joe up for touching his car. I pulled Joe down the sidewalk as he yelled at the driver. I am at my wit’s end. I’m afraid to go anywhere with him because he just doesn’t get it. I no longer feel safe with him. His behavior is ruining our relationship. Do you have any suggestions? -- CROSSWALK RAGE DEAR CROSSWALK RAGE: I sure do. Stop walking with him until he learns to control his temper because it could not only get himself hurt, but you as well. Banging on a traffic violator’s car and cursing at him only escalates an already unfortunate situation.

for harassing communications. • Devin Lewis Whetstone, 28, of Goodwater was arrested for shoplifting. • Bernard Russell, 39, of Dadeville was arrested for two counts of reckless endangerment. • Criminal Tampering was reported on Jefferson Street. • Domestic violence was reported Bishop Street. • Theft was reported on Jefferson Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on Pamela Drive.

• Domestic violence was reported on Madison Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Willow Street. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass and criminal tampering was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Dogwood Avenue. • Theft was reported on County Road.

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• Charethea Denise Benton, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment and menacing. • Domestic violence was reported in the 1100 block of Temple Circle. • Domestic violence was reported on 9th Avenue. • Harassing communications telephone was reported in Alexander City. • Reckless endangerment was reported on Highway 280.

April 13

• Burglary was reported on Highway 22 West. • Theft was reported on Main Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering into a vehicle was reported on Airport Boulevard. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 280. • Burglary was reported in the 3000 block of Highway 63 North. • Harassment/Harassing communications was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Timothy Wayne Brown, 51, of New Site was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Canny Jerome Hanson, 42, of Goodwater was arrested for failure of adult sex offender to register with law enforcement. • Tiffany Nishia Kelley, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for aggravated assault and domestic violence. • Marcia Colley Thornburg, 54, of Alexander City was arrested of violation of a protective order. • Harassing communications was reported on Carolyn Road. • Menacing and reckless endangerment was reported on Robinwood Drive. • Domestic violence was reported N Street.

April 11

• Jordan Galloway, 20, of Alexander City was arrested

April 10

• Jasmine Shaurice Corbin, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Domestic violence was reported on Cherokee Road. • Criminal mischief was reported on Sportplex Boulevard. • Reckless endangerment was reported on K Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Brandy’s Trailer Park.

April 9

• Renardo Josh Robinson, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence, drug paraphernalia second offense. • Fredrick Lamar Rowe, 38, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Dexter Terrell Price, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle was reported on Center Street. • Theft was reported in the 1400 block of Bolton Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 280.

April 8

• Josh Renardo Robinson, 39, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass. • James Rex Preston, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Domestic violence was reported on Sportplex

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friend, “Joe,” has what I refer to as “pedestrian rage.” Neither of us drives, so we use mass transit or walk everywhere. We live in a large city and drivers are not always careful about pedestrians in parking lots, crosswalks, etc., making it doubly important to protect one’s own safety when on foot. I feel that Joe compromises our safety by being confrontational with motorists who fail his exacting standards. He curses loudly, strikes vehicles with his hand, or stops and glares at drivers who anger him. I have asked him repeatedly not to engage with these drivers for fear of retaliation. The other day a man drove into the crosswalk when we were crossing on the green light. We weren’t close to that section of the crosswalk yet, but Joe smacked the man’s car as we crossed behind it. The man, who was very large and very angry, pulled over, jumped

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• A resident of Sanford Road in Alexander City filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of a residence. • A resident of Sanford Road in Alexander City filed a report for harassing communications. • Arlend Fuller of Shady Grove in Jacksons Gap was arrested on four failure to pay nonsufficient funds checks warrants. • A resident of 2nd Avenue in Opelika filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Rock Springs Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for theft of property.

April 13

• Katrina Gravette of Rowe Street in Dadeville was arrested on two warrants, one for failure to pay driving while revoked and the other failure to appear child support.

April 12

• A resident of Dudleyville Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property. • A Dorothy Butine of Denver Road in Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for harassing communications.

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• A resident of Hayes Mill Road in Notasulga filed a report for burglary and theft of property.

April 10

• A Labresia Matthews of Harrison Street in Sylacauga was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear possession of a forged instrument second.

April 9

• A resident of Barron Bridge Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Burgess Point in Peachtree City filed a report for an animal bite. • A resident of Highway 120 in Notasulga filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Ford Road in Notasulga filed a report for theft of property.

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representing a monthly and yearly increase. The last time the number of people working was equal to or above 2,042,177 was in August 2008, when the number registered 2,042,834. “The number of jobs our economy is currently supporting is extremely encouraging – we’re less than 8,000 jobs away from meeting economists’ predictions for job growth in 2016, and we’re only three months into the year,” Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald Washington said. From January 2016 to March 2016, Alabama’s wage and salary employment grew by 21,500. In January, economists at the University of Alabama’s College of Business and Economic Research predicted wage and salary growth of 29,450.

Over the year (March 2015 to March 2016), wage and salary employment increased by 23,900, with gains in the education and health services sector (+6,700), the professional and business services sector (+5,100), and the leisure and hospitality sector (+4,600), among others. Wage and salary employment increased in March by 10,200. Monthly gains were seen in the leisure and hospitality sector (+4,200), the trade, transportation, and utilities sector (+1,800), and the professional and business services sector (+1,500), among others. Of Alabama’s 67 counties, 64 counties experienced a decreased jobless rate in March. The other three counties’ rates remained the same. The three counties that saw no change in the unemployment rates are: Lee,

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• A resolution calling for public hearing on amendments to the zoning code. • A resolution revised job title and grade for Job ID No. 288 in the Sewer Department. It will take a position that was a sewer superintendent and change it to a sewer inspector and reduces the pay grade by nine grades. • A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 with EEFS Co. for the paving packages 1 & 2. • A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 with EEFS Co. for the Bridge Package • A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Alabama BASS Nation to sponsor High School Lake Martin Qualifying Tournament in

October. • A resolution awarding the bid for the Broad Street Streetscape and parking lot project to Henderson and Coker in the amount of $643,640 • A resolution requisition No. 16-03 for a utility vehicle and a top dresser for LakeWinds Golf Course. • A resolution requisition No. 16-04 approving a contract with Gary Ingram Grading & Paving Street Department, who will handle paving projects as part of the Alexander City Road Improvement Project in the amount of $663,384 • A request from Katrina Blair walk coordinator for the Autism Society of Alabama to hold a walk on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

Career them up with someone who needs services for which they are qualified.” In addition to the obvious benefits to jobseekers, Walls said there are also benefits to the employers. “The employers find it beneficial because they get to actually meet the person that filled out the application,” Walls said. “Then if they have something come open and they come across the person’s application, they can recall what that person was like when they met them at the career fair. So these interactions with the employers are like mini interviews.” In addition to filling out paper applications, there will be internet connections available so job-seekers can fill out applications online. The Alexander City Career Center will also have representatives available to assist attendees in navigating Joblink so that they might apply online for jobs outside of those offered by the companies represented at

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the fair, Walls said. Employers scheduled to be represented at the career fair include the state departments of Corrections and Transportation, 2a USA Inc., ALACARE Home Health, Alabama Air National Guard, Alabama Power Co., Alexander City Career Center, Allegiance Staffing, Avon, Briggs & Stratton, C&J Tech, CACC Adult Education, HireLevel, Honda Manufacturing, Kardoes Rubber, Korens USA, Labor

Ready, Madix, Onin Staffing, Pharmavite, Pinnacle Staffing, Prime Management, Regional Healthcare Network, Russell Medical Center, SJA Inc., SL Alabama, Saba, Seedson Inc., Southern Alloy Co., Southern Care Hospice, Vision Landscapes, Wellborn Forest Products, Weston Solutions and Wind Creek Casino. CACC’s Mike Mann, an industry training specialist at the community college, will also be on hand to talk with

individuals who might be interested in CACC’s technology program, Walls said.

Macon, and Tuscaloosa counties. Major Alabama cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Vestavia Hills at 3.9 percent, Homewood and Hoover at 4.4 percent, and Alabaster at 4.6 percent. Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 4.6 percent, Elmore County at 5.2 percent, and Cherokee County at 5.3 percent. Neighboring counties also had positive numbers. Coosa County had a March unemployment rate of 6.5 percent, down from the 7.0 percent it posted in February. Lee had a 5.4 percent rate, Chambers came in at 5.3 percent, with Autuaga coming in at 5.5 percent. Montgomery had an unemployment rate of 6.0 percent.

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e are fortunate here in Alexander City and in all of Tallapoosa County to live in a relatively safe place. While there are isolated incidents that include crimes of violent nature, headlines of murders, rapes and shootings are rare here, unlike what is seen in many big cities. The truth is, most people who are victims of violent crime are targeted by someone who knows them. That means that random violent crimes are even more rare here. In recent editions of The Outlook, the latest crime statistics have been featured. In numbers from 2015 in the city and in the county, there was an increase in property crimes including burglaries and theft. Increased crime is never good news, but the numbers did show another reason that our area is blessed. The clearance rate for crimes in the city and the county is way above the national average. That means that our law enforcement agencies are doing a great job of tracking down those who do bad things. We hope word gets out of how diligent our investigators are and people will think before they try to make our area their base for criminal activity. But we as citizens can help too. Make yourself a hard target for criminals. Lock the doors at your home and on your vehicles doors all the time. Stash items of value out of sight so they can’t be seen by those looking for a target. That is good advice in your home and vehicle. At home, keep all doors and windows locked and blinds closed so thieves can’t see inside. Alarms on homes and autos are also great preventive measures. Look out for your neighbors and if you see suspicious activity, alert authorities. As good as our investigators are, they will gladly accept help from the public. We all work hard for our money and the things it affords us. Sometimes we must work just as hard to keep them.

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Charles Shaw is mayor of Alexander City. His phone number at city hall is 256-329-6730 and his home number is 256234-7395 His address at city hall is 4 Court Square; Alexander City, AL, 35010. His home address is 98 Heritage Drive Alexander City, AL, 35010. Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256329-9671. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee. Sherry EllisonSimpson represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-3290516. Her address is 2879 Old Dark Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee. Bob Howard represents District 3. His phone number is 256-2342225. His address is 241 8th Street West, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee. Billy Ray Wall represents District 4. His phone number is 256329-8060. His address is 101 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee. James Spann represents District 5. His phone number is 256-329-9758. His address is 314 Auburn Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee. Tony Goss represents District 6. His phone number is 256-749-3355. His address is 647 Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.

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f you’re thinking about filling in the box beside Donald Trump’s name in the November general election, do yourself a favor and google “Donald Trump, Master Seducer,” a the story published in the National Review. It’s rare to find a story on a political candidate that’s as revealing as this piece written by Virginia Hume. She hit a home run on her keyboard. And she made me recall two personal experiences that were shockingly similar, both involving big-name, charismatic politicians who I now realize have much in common – lots of flash, little substance – with The Donald. The first experience happened when I was in college, during a fivehour holocaust class at the University of Alabama. Our class watched a video of Adolph Hitler giving a speech. That name, Hitler, has such tremendous negative connotations today that I need to stop and share a couple of thoughts. We all know now that Hitler was a man who caused massive harm to the human race, the personification of evil. But in 1930’s Germany, Hitler was simply a charismatic politician working his way up to the top of the government. Germany had a hugely successful past, but it had fallen hard during World War I and many of its citizens were looking for a new way forward. Hitler took advantage of this, and, literally, seduced a large portion of the German citizens into supporting him.

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I never understood how he did it until that day we watched a grainy video of Hitler speaking. We were all non-German speakers, watching Hitler give a speech in German. We didn’t understand a word he said. But Hitler had a powerful, spellbinding oratory style. He couldn’t be ignored. As we watched the video, we found ourselves getting into the rhythm of his speech, nodding as he spoke, caught up in the excitement of his fiery delivery. I don’t know what he said. But despite my best intentions, I found myself wanting to agree with him. When I was managing editor of The SelmaTimes Journal, back in 1988, Jesse Jackson came to town to give a presidential campaign speech. I covered it for the newspaper. I was skeptical of his message, but my job was to cover the speech as an impartial observer, to convey to our newspaper readers what Jackson said and what it was like to be in the audience during his speech. Jackson is another incredibly charismatic speaker. He got on a roll, speaking in a strong cadence punctuated with rhymes. He spoke from the position of an underdog, telling people what they wanted to hear. He spoke of America

coming a long way, of making America better. He spoke of dreams. He said, “Don’t mess with America,” and he said he was working for all Americans. I dutifully wrote down his words … but I was spellbound by how he said it. I left the speech excited, emotional, my heart racing. Then I got back to my office and read my notes, and I realized the real power of Jackson’s performance. When Jackson wasn’t in the room with me, the spell was broken. There was a huge difference in what he said – which I didn’t agree with – and how he said it – which I wanted to believe during the speech. And that’s my message today. There are people walking this earth who have a dangerous power to seduce us, who can capture our imaginations by manipulating our emotions, who use drama and theatrics as a persuasive tool, who have the ability to convince us to give in even when we know better. “Seduce” literally means “to persuade to disloyalty” or “to lead astray usually by persuasion or false promises.” We’ve all been seduced and later regretted it. Until I read Hume’s story about Trump, I hadn’t thought of him as a seducer. Now I can’t watch him without thinking about it. Boone is publisher of The Outlook.

Take religion out of your voting decision

e, as voters, have a responsibility to vote for the candidate who we deem to be the best fit for the position they wish to hold. That is our responsibility, and the candidate we plan to vote for should make and uphold promises for the betterment of our community, state, or country. He or she should stick to his or her word. That is the bottom line. The problem is, however, that we often want to vote for a candidate who we view as being a “good person.” And, we often equate that “good person” with being a good Christian – someone with Christian morals and Christian beliefs. This is especially true here in the Bible Belt. More often than not, we vote for a candidate based on their principles, and we often assume that a candidate who promises to use his or her Christian values while in office to be the truth. We don’t see past the fact that the candidate claiming to be a good “Christian,” is not as “Christian” as he or she claims. The truth then becomes a lie. Or lies. We don’t need to discuss Governor Bentley again to make this point clear. For argument’s sake, let’s take out voting for the Christian. Let’s take religion out of the equation. Let’s assume, for once, that we are all human. Even politicians. Politicians make bad judgment calls, as do we. We’re human. Why then, after all this time, do we continue to vote for the candidate

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who claims that he or she will use his or her integrity, morals, values and Christianity to do the job “right?” This should be a non-factor when voting. We should be voting for the candidate who looks to the community, state or country and sees the issues that need to be addressed. He or she should address them appropriately and he or she should omit religion as the reason why he or she reigns supreme over his or her opponent. If you look to the past or look at the present, you will see that a great deal of politicians have deviated from a constructive “moral” path. Politicians can be philanderers, liars and cheaters. They can be devious. Yet we continue to vote for a candidate who promises that Christianity, that being a “good person,” will allow him or her to do the job “the best.” It’s not true, folks. It just isn’t. And, if you believe that, if you vote for someone because they are a “good person” with values and morals that supercede even those of Jesus himself, you are being fooled. Why? Because politicians are human. True, mistakes happen. But what if these “mistakes” are actually intentional deviations from leading a life driven with a moral compass? Then what? Well, we’ve been

duped. Again. My point in all of this is to state that it’s time, for lack of a better term, to “wake up.” Wake up to the fact that no one is going to live up to our expectations of what really makes someone a good leader. If they use their Christian foundation to sway your vote, you are being duped. It’s been proven throughout history, and it’s happened to us, right here in Alabama. I personally, don’t fault anyone. At least not the politicians. Like I’ve said: they can be devious liars and cheaters. That’s a fact. If I were to place blame, I would place it on the voters for electing “Christian leaders” into office. Vote for the right candidate. A candidate who addresses the issues headon and doesn’t lead you to believe that because he or she is a “good person,” they will not lead you astray. Don’t vote for the candidate who sugarcoats his campaign with copious promises to do “good.” Let their words – about the issues, about the problems, about the concerns – speak clearly and loudly. And don’t be tricked into voting for someone because they walk a “straight line.” The truth is, no one does. So, don’t be surprised when the next elected official veers off-course – personally or professionally. It happens because we are all human. Take religion out of your voting decision. It doesn’t make a difference. Liz Ely is a staff writer for The Outlook.

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can not see.” Squires said the sandpaper is like the tag in the back of shirts and that it is irritating to many. Kristen Tolbert was asked to complete math problems. No problem, right. Tolbert had to wear goggles, gloves, sand paper and have lights flashed out her. “Umhh, I couldn’t see,” Tolbert said. “It was hard to concentrate.” Tolbert completed only two of the six problems and got those incorrect. Students were not the only ones to experience the special effects as faculty member Jeremy Pickens was up next donning, gogCliff Williams / The Outlook gles, sandpaper and gloves. Pickens task, to take Dadeville High School student D.J. Pearson assembles bolts and nuts while distracted by lights, pera pair of scissors and cut fume, gloves, sand paper and talking at Friday’s pep rally. something out. “It was a person,” Squires said of Pickens task. “Oh, my, Yoda only has a half a face.” “I couldn’t see a thing,” Pickens said afterwards. “I was trying hard to focus. ! REDUCED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LACARA president Marie Gutierrez closed the 330 HOUSTON STREET P.O. Box 673 pep rally. 1814 Airpor t Blvd • Alexander Cit y, AL $79,900 “On a small scale, this INVESTMENT (256) 234-4555 is just a few things kids OPPORTUNITY “PROVIIDING QUAALITYY ELEECTRRICALL CONSSTRUUCTIIONN SINCE 196 61” with disabilities go through Duplex located near everyday,” Gutierrez said. downtown Alex City w/solid “We hope you gain a little income history. 3 bed/1.5 baths & hardwood bit of insight of what chilThe Family of the late Martha Ann ﬂoors on each side. dren with autism go through Bledsoe Edwards would like to on a daily basis.” SAMANTHA SPURLIN Principal Chris Hand acknowledge everyone for their kind wanted the students take it words and all acts of love shown as a life lesson. during this time of bereavement. “Really think about this,” OfÄce: 256.329.LAKE (5253) Mobile: 256.786.0650 Hand said. “We are not all May God continue to bless each of you. www.samanthaspurlin.com the same. We all have unque sam@samanthaspurlin.com characteristics. Embrace it.”

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Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap

Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212

Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748

Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community

New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685

CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton

New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City

Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513

New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510

Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820

Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City

New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635

Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180

New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville

New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433

New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331

BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site

Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road

New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846

Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716

Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070

New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932

Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865

Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville

The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696

Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City

Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873

Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street

Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941

Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224

Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243

Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811

Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037

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New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055

First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404 Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047

Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681

New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411

EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421

Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City

Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend

The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City

CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631

METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284

CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494

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

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541

Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City

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Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951

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FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass

Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

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Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am

Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City

First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232

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Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524

House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904

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Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191

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Public Meetings  Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.  Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.  Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.  Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.  Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.  Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall.  Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.  Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.  Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m.

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 Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m.  Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.

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Ongoing Events SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Victory Baptist Academy, a mission of Victory Baptist Church, is now holding registration for the 2016-2017 academic school year for grades K4 12th grade. For more information call 256-234-2089 or 256-7496451. SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Faith Christian Academy, a ministry of Faith Temple Church, is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year for grades K3 and up. Applications may be obtained at the Church office at 425 Franklin Street (256-234-6421). Tours of the school are available upon request. PREK REGISTRATION: The V. Robinson Head Start and Pre K Progrogram is registering children four years of age for Pre-K March 4 - April 22 between the hours of 8 a.m and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sunday’s from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister at 864-5800343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a woman’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc. edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-2154494 and ask about the WIOA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are

receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christcentered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256496-4664. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail. com or Call at 334-4406539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. BIBLE STUDY: Come join the Auburn Woman’s Satellite Day Bible Study Fellowship. We’re currently registering ladies interested in studying Revelations. The course, study guides, seminars and lecture notes are free. This is interdenominational and open to all women at Parkway Baptist Church Holliday Hall, 766 East University Drive, Auburn. We meet on Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. We will love to have you there. Bible knowledge is not required. Come learn, share, and fellowship. For further information, contact Tricia at 334-546-1386. For further information on Bible Study Fellowship go to https://www.bsfinternational.org. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256212-4063

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WOODLAWN: First Baptist Church of Dadeville is hosting Woodlawn author Todd Gerelds April 17 at 3 p.m. Gerelds will speak on the book and the movie will be shown. Admission is free but seating is limited and there is no child care. To reserve seats contact glindadennis@gmail.com or call 256825-6232. WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY: Haven Memorial United Church will host a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day celebration Sunday at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Shirleen Harvey. The pastor is Rev. Paul Hallard. Everyone is welcome. BUILDING DEDICATION: Great Bethel Baptist Church will dedicate its Education Annex in honor of Terrell Owens Sunday, April 17 at 2:30 p.m.

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April 19

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. RETIREES MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Tallapoosa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) Tuesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The program will be Ann Regnier from the Master Gardeners. FINE ARTS NIGHT: Stephens Elementary School will be hosting a fine arts night and the Alexander City Schools Board of Education meeting April 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Student art work will be showcased and a musical performance by the Stephens Elementary School Band, Choir and music classes will take place.

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WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine is hosting a wine tasting April 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bridget Green from United-Johnson brothers will share

summer whites. SENIOR ADULT REVIVAL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting the Second Annual Senior Adult Revival April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is sponsored by the Tallapoosa Baptist Association. Preaching will be Dale Huff with a complimentary lunch. There will be an afternoon of singing. Please call 256-825-4441 if you plan to attend. BOOK SIGNING: The Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library is hosting a book signing and poetry reading for author Runas C. Powers III and his book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Verses of Pain and Loveâ&#x20AC;? April 21 at 2 p.m.

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APPRECIATION SERVICE AND REVIVAL: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting Appreciation Service and Revival with Pastor Phylis Sinclair April 21-23 at 7 p.m.

April 22

PATH GARDEN TEACHING DAY: Join Prosperity Again Through Health and the 4th graders from Stephens Elementary in preparing Alexander Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community garden for spring. Ashley Hoppers will lead a program designed to teach the kids about fresh produce as volunteers ready the garden for the next round of crops. The work day will begin at 1:00 at the community garden on Green Street, behind First United methodist Church. Anyone can attend and help. Volunteers should bring their own gloves and trowel. For more information, contact Ella MacFiggen at ellafish62@gmail.com.

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FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family bingo night April 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

TOUR OF HOMES: The Tallapoosa County Museum and Historical Society is sponsoring a Spring Tour of Homes in StillWaters at Lake Martin. The tour starts at the StillWaters Clubhouse where maps will be provided, refreshments served and wrist bands provided. Each wrist band registers ticket holders for the door prize drawings. Homes may be toured between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $15 at The Beauty Shop, Mix it Up Lake Martin, Pearsons, Plantation House and Lake Martin MedSpa. Tickets will also be available on the day of the tour for $20. AUTISM WALK: The Autism Society of Alabama is holding its annual walk on April 23 at Alexander City Middle School. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. You can preregister by contacting Katrina Blair at 256-794-2815.

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PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the third pastoral anniversary of Rev. and Sis. Melvin C. Kelly, Jr. Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Mt. Hebron East Baptist Church in Eclectic will celebrate its 120th Anniverary with homecoming nn Sunday, April 24. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. (omitting Sunday School). Special singers will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holy Destinyâ&#x20AC;? of Prattville. Following services, dinner will be served at noon in the church fellowship building. We invite everyone to come and celebrate with us and stay for lunch at noon. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Daviston Baptist Church will be having Homecoming April 24. Forgiven Heart will be singing at 10 a.m. and Rev. Shane Dye will bring the 11 a.m. message. Lunch will follow in the church fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Cannan Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting it 36th Anniversary for Sis. Alice Lewis April 24 at 2 p.m.

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billboards along Highway 280. Councilman Foster informed Lee that the city had ordinances on the matter and Lee said he would read over the ordinance to make sure his signs would work with the ordinance. Lee will come back at a later meeting to get the billboards approved. The Dadeville City Council also: • approved a Back to School sales tax holiday for Aug. 5-7. • approved recreation center rentals. • approved two new members of the planning and zoning board. • approved a charity walk for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness. • approved payment of bills. • approved minutes of the last meeting. The Dadeville City Council meets again April 26 at 5 p.m.

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Tallassee Police Department arrested four individuals Monday night on a myriad of drug charges are an ongoing investigation uncovered evidence of drug activity. Investigators executed a search warrant at an address on South harper Street at about 9 p.m. Monday evening. As suspected, the search found that methamphetamine was being distributed from this residence.

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A man and woman found guilty of the sexual abuse of a 5-year-old girl will be sentenced Monday in Alexander City. Judge Ray Martin will sentence Antavis Dewayne Thornton Jr. of Valley and April Nichole Jones of Jacksons Gap. A jury took five hours after a four-day trial earlier this month to convict the couple of aggravated child abuse, two counts of first-degree sodomy, first-degree rape and one count of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. The two could face heavy sentences on each count, including 20 years to life on the Class A felony counts. Testimony of counselors revealed that the victim outlined the abuse and who was involved. Testimony indicated that the victim pointed out on anatomical diagrams where she was touched and used anatomically correct dolls to show what was done to her. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Duerr and Assistant District Attorney Amy Newsome. Court is set to convene at 9 a.m. Monday morning.

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Benjamin Russell’s MaKenzie Davis (4) and Stanhope’s Dauson Alexander fight for possession during Thursday’s game.

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The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats put together a shutout performance defensively and scored three goals in Thursday’s 3-0 win over the Stanhope Elmore Lady Mustangs at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Benjamin Russell Coach Bill Lutz said the younger players stepped up to fill in for some missing starters in Thursday’s win. “I really was impressed. We’ve got three or four girls who are hurt that are starters, so some of the younger girls who normally don’t start got to step up and express themselves on the soccer field,” Lutz said. “I thought we got some good minutes out of them. We didn’t play as well in the first half, but we made some adjustments at halftime and our girls came out and made a go at it in the second half.” The Lady Wildcats (10-6-1, 4-0 in Class 6A-Section 6) get on the board first midway through the first half when a corner kick by Karina Naranjo appeared to deflect off teammate Sydney Pemberton and in to make it 1-0. Benjamin Russell added to its lead 10 minutes into the second half when Gabi Watson put in a goal off a deflected save by Stanhope’s goalkeeper, making it a 2-0 game. Benjamin Russell’s final goal was made off a penalty kick by Ruth Anne Ballard with 21 minutes left to play. Lady Wildcat Coach Lee Wagoner said Benjamin Russell did a great job of adjusting to a different style of defense put forth by Stanhope. “Stanhope played a different type of soccer. They like to bunker in sometimes with 10 in the box, so it forced us to change the way we play,” Wagoner said. “So, it took us one half to figure out how we needed to play. But that was good to see because we’ll see more of that style of play going forward the rest of the season.” Benjamin Russell will take the field again Saturday at 1 p.m. in a home section match against Pell City.

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Benjamin Russell baseball Coach Richy Brooks, left center, hands longtime manager Shane Boos a sign in recognition of the Wildcats’ new fieldhouse being named in Boos’ honor on Friday at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

After closing the regular season on Friday with a 6-2 win over the Russell County Warriors and honoring their seniors on Senior Night, the Benjamin Russell Wildcats honored a longtime fixture in the Wildcat dugout. The Wildcats’ new dressing and locker room behind the home dugout at Doc Jordan Field in the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex was completed in time for the 2016 season, thanks to support from the BRHS Diamond Club, City of Alexander City, Alexander City Parks and Recreation and other donors, but had been without a name. The Wildcats changed that on Friday by naming the facility after longtime manager Shane Boos, who joined the baseball program during the 2001 season. Boos has previously served as manager for other BRHS sports, including the 2001 state champion football team. Benjamin Russell Baseball Coach Richy Brooks said it was a welldeserved honor for one of everyone’s favorite Wildcats. “It’s hard to describe. He means a lot to the school, the kids, and for them to see his passion and his energy that he brings every day – he just loves to be out here – it’s just good for them to see that,” Brooks said. “It’s a well-deserved honor. He’s meant as much to this program as anybody. He’s going to be tickled about this.”

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Benjamin Russell’s Timmy Lawson, left, slides into home plate during Friday’s game against Russell County.

Russell’s best effort, but it was enough to give the Wildcats their 20th victory on the year. “I don’t think we played well. I thought overall we played flat. We knew we were in (the playoffs) and we didn’t have an edge to us,” Brooks said. “We won, but I didn’t think it was one of our better performances. It’s our 20th win, so that’s a big thing for us.” Russell County took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Wildcats (20-8) responded in the bottom half of the opening inning. Benjamin Russell’s Darius Jackson got an infield hit with two outs that allowed Sean Rape to score from third and tie the game at 1-1, but teammate Nicolas McGhee was thrown out at home to end the inning before BRHS could add to its total. The Wildcats took the lead in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a hit to shallow center by Neal Turner that brought home Jacob Rogers and made it a 2-1 ballgame.

But the Warriors tied it up in the top of the fifth when Anthony Ward scored from third on a passed ball to make it a 2-2 game. However, the Wildcats responded by scoring three runs in the bottom of the fifth, as Timmy Lawson and Rape were each able to score from second on consecutive bunts that resulted in throwing errors to first by the Warriors. The fifth inning’s other Wildcat run was a sac fly by Jackson that allowed Connor Brooks to score from third and make it 5-2. Benjamin Russell’s final run was a double by Lawson that drove in Corley Woods in the bottom of the sixth. Benjamin Russell seniors honored after Friday’s game were Neal Turner, Corley Woods, Sean Rape, Jacob Rogers, Connor Johnston and Arbion Harrell. Benjamin Russell will open the Class 6A State Playoffs on Monday at Chilton County with time TBD.

Benjamin Russell rolls over Stanhope-Elmore, 8-4 By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

Goals came in bunches during Benjamin Russell’s 8-4 home win over the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs on Thursday night at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Austin Teel, head coach of the Class 6A No. 7 Wildcats (15-5-1, 2-0 in Class 6A-Section 6), said Benjamin Russell needed a win like Thursday’s to bounce back after going 0-2-1 in its last three games. “First off, it was a great win and a good rebound for us. We’ve kind of gone through three games tying and losing two of them, which they were against 7A teams, but we’re capable of playing at that level,” Teel said. “So, we’ve kind of been down in the dumps, so this was a great rebound game for us.” Benjamin Russell struck first when Grant Hudson headed in a goal off a throw-in by Cole Grogan 10 minutes into Thursday’s contest. But the Mustangs evened things up with 19 minutes left in

the first half thanks to a goal by Marcos Cortes that made it 1-1. After another throw-in by Grogan was waved off by officials for not touching a teammate before going in, it only took the Wildcats 30 seconds to add to their total. Matt Smith scored on a through ball by Grogan with 14 minutes left in the first, making it 2-1. Little over a minute later, Benjamin Russell widened its lead on another set piece throwin, but this time it was Franklin Staples on the other end of a Grogan throw, as Staples headed it in to make it 3-1. The Wildcats added one more goal before the half, with Hudson scoring on a Jackson Graham corner kick with 58 seconds left before the break. Teel said the Wildcats always work to take advantage of set pieces such as throw-ins by Grogan as well as corner kicks. “You always take advantage of set pieces, whether that’s free kicks or throw-ins. We’re lucky enough to be able to have Cole Grogan, who can throw the ball

from one end of the field to the other end,” Teel said. “That’s what was one of the things I said to them is that the first two throws you saw it hit the goalie. I said look at the back end. We started looking at the back end and putting goals in the net. It’s huge.” The Wildcats scored the first three goals of the second half. Grogan scored on a throw-in by Hudson with 29 minutes left, Grogan scored a goal with 21 minutes left, and Graham headed in a long pass by Smith with 20 minutes left that put the lead at 7-1. Stanhope started to chip away at the lead with a goal by Brayan Torres with 16 minutes left to play, but Staples scored another goal off a cross pass by Graham with 14 minutes remaining to make it 8-2. Stanhope scored its final two goals off a penalty kick by Cortes and a goal by Dillon Lewis. Benjamin Russell will take Robert Hudson / The Outlook the field again Saturday at home against Pell City in a section Benjamin Russell’s Jackson Graham (6) and Noah Boone celebrate after a goal match beginning at 3 p.m. during Thursday’s game against Stanhope-Elmore.