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City OKs financing for municipal complex By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

After months of effort, calculations and at times contentious debate, the Alexander City City Council voted without fanfare Monday to approve financing $9.11 million for the purchase and renovation of the former Russell Corp. Sales Office as a new municipal complex and 56 acres of surrounding

property. The decision officially opens the door for a yearlong process that will culminate with city hall and the police department moving from downtown and all the other departments moving from scattered locations to the 85,000-square foot building March 2020. Mayor Jim Nabors said the loan is scheduled to close with Valley Bank on April 22.

with a first and second reading at least two weeks apart. Councilmember Buffy Colvin has steadfastly voted against the project but, as she indicated late last week, she joined a 5-0 decision to consider the financing proposal immediately, giving the council a chance to approve it Monday instead of at its next meeting May 13, during which time the city See COUNCIL • Page 3

“I’m excited. I’d have gone home and cried otherwise,” Nabors joked after the meeting. “It’s what we’ve worked for.” The question at Monday’s meeting was only if the council would give unanimous consent for the proposal to be voted on immediately, a move Nabors said was necessary to lock in a 2.71 percent interest rate. Usually, an ordinance is considered in two stages

Balloons released at child abuse awareness program By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

Ninety-three blue balloons were released Friday to represent the children supported by the Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources and Tri-County Child Advocacy Center as part of an annual child abuse awareness program. “That (number) doesn’t include the hundreds (of children) who have been investigated and perhaps we suspected something but there wasn’t enough to prove it and it doesn’t include the interviews that are done by the (child advocacy center),” Tallapoosa County DHR director Brenda Floyd said. “It makes my stomach knot to know we have unreported cases out there, so this probably is not even a true representation of what may be going on in our county and that’s why we’re doing this today.” There were also 93 pinwheels by the building’s flagpole to represent the children. During the program held at the Tallapoosa County DHR, Floyd said the DHR wants to bring child abuse awareness to the county and thanked its

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Children perform a dance routine Saturday during the Stop The Violence event at Cooper Recreation Center.

‘We have to start somewhere’ Kids hear importance of avoiding violence

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“We’ve got a job to do and we’re going to continue doing it and we’re going to do everything we can to try to keep children safe. Child abuse will never be OK.”

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Children equipped with sacks and baskets rush to find Easter eggs Saturday during the Stop The Violence event at Cooper Recreation Center. According to event coordinator David Wyckoff, an estimated 225 children and adults attended the third annual program.

— Brenda Floyd Tallapoosa County DHR director

hildren were given lectures on how to avoid violence and also a chance to hunt Easter eggs and have fun during the third annual Stop the Violence event Saturday. Event coordinator David Wyckoff estimated 225 children and adults attended the outdoor program at Cooper Recreation Center. Wyckoff, who lives in Alexander City, is a member of Gibraltar Lodge in Opelika. See VIOLENCE • Page 10

Cemetery tour, art show entertain guests By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

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It was a blast from the past at the Living History Cemetery Tour on Saturday. Russell Medical Foundation and Alexander City Theatre II co-hosted the event, which featured an arts and crafts show at The Mill Two Eighty in addition to actors who presented monologues of 10 local historical figures in the Alexander City Cemetery “The state of Alabama is

celebrating their bicentennial and this is a way that Alex City can participate in that event,” Russell Medical Foundation auxiliary coordinator Emily Williams said. Williams said the event was a great way to learn the city’s history. “You’re hearing from (the characters) in first person,” Williams said. “So it gives you a little bit of information and details about how Alex City became what it is.” Figures featured in the See CEMETERY • Page 9

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town. Alternatively, she could move back to our hometown where my retired sister lives and stay in an assisted living facility there. Her remaining in this city is not an option because I’m the only person she knows here, and it’s eight hours from where I will be. Conversations with her on this subject are difficult as she prefers to ignore them, choosing only to consider her own needs. Her overall health is manageable, and she’s doing well cognitively. She has not been hospitalized in two years. What do I do? -- TAKING CARE IN FLORIDA DEAR TAKING CARE: Continue moving forward with your plans to relocate to be with your husband. Tell your mother you are giving her the choice of whether to reside with you or near your sister, but make clear she must make up her mind because you need to know whether you will have to accommodate her in your new home. Give her a deadline to let you know her preference, but if she refuses, make sure

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Obituaries Mrs. Linda Peppers 1957 - 2019

Dr. Ron Moody 1960 - 2019

Vincent Wade Presley 1953 - 2019

Funeral Service for Mrs. Linda Peppers, 62, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Donald DeLee will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.

Funeral Service for Dr. Ron Moody, 59, of Pike Road, Alabama, will be Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Daniel Atkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Rocky Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Moody passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 7, 1960 in Alexander City, Alabama to Clinton L. Moody Sr. and Carolyn Rice Moody. He was an active member of Taylor Road Baptist Church. Dr. Moody received his Bachelor of Textile Engineering degree from Auburn University in 1982 where he received Academic Honors from Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary, MS Computer Science degree from Columbus State in 2003 receiving honors from Phi Kappa Phi National Honorary, and his Doctorate of Business degree from Argosy University in 2010. His employment includes Yard Mill Manager at Mt. Vernon Mills from 1992-1999, Assistant Professor Program Director at South University from 2003-2018, Adjunct Professor at Southern Union in 2006, Adjunct Professor at Liberty University from 2017 to present and most recent a Business Administration Instructor at Trenholm State. He is survived by his siblings, Sandra Jones of Oxford, AL, Clinton L. Moody, Jr. (Penny) of Alexander City, AL, Glenda Moody Jett (Micheal) of Pisgah, AL, Stanley Moody (Mary Helen) of Carrollton, GA; six nieces and nephews; eight great nieces and nephews; one great-great niece; numerous other family members and special friends Pete Crowe (Eve) of Prattville, AL. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Taylor Road Baptist Church, 1685 Taylor Road, Montgomery, AL, 36117. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Service for Vincent Wade Presley, 65, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Terry Futral will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Radney Funeral Home. Wade passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Russell Medical. He was born on December 14, 1953 in Alexander City, Alabama to Oscar T. Presley and Irene Jones Presley. He was a retired carpenter and an Army Veteran. Wade loved his family dearly. He also enjoyed fishing, Lake Martin, camping, gospel music, and Alabama Football. He is survived by his daughter, Connie Gray (Jason); son, Nick Presley; grandchildren, Ashley Danielle Queen, Alex Gray and Landen Wade Presley; great-grandson, Mason Lee Black; brothers, William Ladon Presley (Cathy) and Timothy Van Presley and six nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher Wade Presley; daughter, Mishia Ann Presley; brother, Terry Presley and grandparents, Van Straley Jones and Ocie Mae Jones. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Ms. Jossie Mae Parker Chapman Ms. Jossie Mae Parker Chapman, 63, of Goodwater, AL died on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, AL. Graveside service will be 11AM: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City, AL There will be no Viewing. Visitation with family Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 5-7pm.

Mr. John Henry Russell Mr. John Henry Russell, 75, of Alexander City, AL died on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, AL. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 18, 2019; 1PM; Armour’s Memorial Chapel, Alexander City, AL. Burial: Bethlehem Baptist Church, Daviston, AL. . Visitation: Wednesday, April 17, 2019; 2-7 at funeral home.

Mrs. Olenia Tuck Funeral Service for Mrs. Olenia Tuck will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Wright’s Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Corinth Baptist

Mrs. Mattie C. Gates Mrs. Mattie C. Gates passed Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence. Funeral Service will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Church Cemetery Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home

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Main Street Alexander City announced Friday it will not have a strawberry market this year as planned. “Due to the cold

weather and rain this season, our local strawberry farmers have informed us that they will not have enough berries to do a strawberry market this year,” Main Street said in a statement. “We encourage you to go to the local

farms if you need berries.” Although the strawberry market is off, Main Street officials said area residents are invited to attend the Main Street Farmers Market that will begin in June. The farmers market will be held every Saturday beginning June 1 through Sept. 28 at the Broad Street Plaza in downtown Alexander City.

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2 killed in area crashes passenger in a Honda Odyssey minivan that collided with a Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 11:30 a.m., Spivey said. The ACPD is continuing to investigate the accident but Spivey said the Jeep struck the Odyssey broadside. At 6:30 a.m. Saturday, an Anniston woman was killed in a singlevehicle crash on U.S. Highway 231 at the 186-mile marker about three miles south of Rockford, according to the Alabama State Troopers.

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Two people were killed in separate automobile crashes Friday and Saturday in Alexander City and near Rockford, respectively. On Friday, a twovehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Alabama Highway 63 took the life of Linda Peppers, 60, of Alexander City, according to Alexander City Police Department Lt. Chris Spivey. Peppers was a

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Brooklyn Paige Milam, 30, was killed when the 2015 Chrysler Town and Country van she was driving left the roadway and traveled down an embankment, according to Jesse Thornton of the troopers. Milam, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead on the scene. Two child occupants were transported to Children’s Medical Center in Birmingham for treatment of injuries, Thornton said. Troopers are continuing to investigate the incident.

Linda Peppers, 60, was killed in a wreck at Highways 280 and 63 on Friday.

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risked a rise in the interest rate. “We got a good rate,” Nabors said. “It’s gone up nearly 20 points since we set it.” After agreeing to immediate consideration, Colvin voted against the financing itself but the majority prevailed 4-1. Councilmember Bobby Tapley could not attend the meeting. The council approved amending the city’s fiscal year 2019 budget to make $30,000 in interest-only payments during the construction period beginning June 1 then principal and interest payments of $49,396.22 monthly beginning June 1, 2020, according to the financing and advance agreement on the general obligation warrant. The loan will be refinanced every five years but is based on a 20-year amortization schedule. “The mayor has worked hard to get us an excellent interest rate,” council president Tommy Spraggins said. The city has already begun landscaping work around the building and the next significant event is a design devel-

opment meeting May 2 between all the department heads and the project’s architect, JMR+H of Montgomery. Bids can be submitted from June 20 to July 11, according to JMR+H. After the bid is approved, a contract with the general contractor is expected to be signed by Aug. 1 and construction will begin Aug. 8. In other action at the meeting, the council: • Approved a $75,120 bid from Foley Products of Clanton for new pipes for the Lafayette Street culvert replacement project which is budgeted. • Approved a resolution allowing Texla Energy Management Inc. to manage the city’s excess capacity of natural gas relating only to the city’s prepaid gas supply from Public Energy Authority of Kentucky (PEAK). The city and Texla have had a management agreement since 2014 and the city receives percentages of revenue from the sales. • Approved paying a $65,000 entry fee for a Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) bass tournament in March

2020 on Lake Martin that could result in an economic impact between $725,000 and $1.9 million, according to FLW. The weeklong tournament would draw 150 anglers and nationwide TV, print, radio and internet coverage. The $65,000 will be included in the fiscal year 2020 budget and will not be paid until January 2020, Spraggins said. • Approved an invitation-only event May 8 at the courthouse downtown to celebrate the release of the book “Furious Hours” about Tom Radney, Harper Lee and the Maxwell case. Beer and wine will be served but no alcohol will be sold. The next council meeting is 5:30 p.m. May 13 at the courthouse downtown.

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et another person has had their life snuffed out at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Alabama Highway 63 in Alexander City and many wrecks have occurred there over the years. It leads one to wonder what can be done to prevent future deaths there. On Friday, Linda Peppers, 60, of Alexander City was killed when the Honda Odyssey minivan she was riding in was struck broadside by a Jeep Grand Cherokee, according to the Alexander City Police Department, which continues to investigate what transpired. Last July, former Outlook editor Mitch Sneed was killed when the truck he was driving was struck from behind while he was stopped at the intersection. The causes may be different but the results are the same — the tragic loss of loved ones. What happened in each case? Distracted driving? Excessive speed? Poor sight lines? Just plain carelessness? Bad design? It’s a busy intersection. Tens of thousands of cars, light-duty trucks, commercial rigs and motorcycles pass through it daily and that number will likely increase — and along with it the odds of more tragedies taking place. The Highway 280 corridor will likely be the scene of a lot of economic development activity in coming years so a plan to handle the capacity and make sure motorists are secure in their passage should be developed. Whatever happened in the cases of Peppers and Sneed, if it can be corrected, we urge the city and the state, which maintains those highways, to take action. Perhaps a study can be conducted to make it safer if possible. The senseless deaths of Peppers and Sneed didn’t just affect two people; they affected families and the community so whatever can be done to make sure future crashes and loss of life don’t occur should be done.

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Jesus is alive and so is His story Q. “If there is a God, why doesn’t He just tell us?” A. “He did. We crucified Him. That was His plan.”

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oly Week began on Palm Sunday when Christians around the world commemorated Jesus’ entering Jerusalem amid loud choruses of “Hallelujah.” During the week that He was crucified Jesus presented Himself to the crowds, the religious leaders and his disciples as Messiah, God’s Son, Savior, and the Great I Am. All four gospels recount Jesus telling His disciples the Jewish leaders would reject His claims and turn Him over to the Romans to be crucified. He also told them He would rise from the dead on the third day, something that confounded the disciples. Since those days many families around the world have read the stories out loud every spring to teach their children, to reach out to those who have rejected God’s gift and to remind themselves how much God loves us. But why did Jesus have to die? Is there no other way? After the fall in the garden of Eden, all hope of doing anything to reconcile with God was lost. The first three chapters of Paul’s letter to believers in Rome

DANIEL GARDNER Columnist conclusively demonstrate none of us seeks God. The end of the third chapter offers the only hope that God has reached out to us, that Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost, offering us the free gift of eternal life. (Romans 3:2131.) The Bible says we are inherently bad. Nevertheless, we believe there’s some good in all of us. Jean Rousseau wrote, “Man is a being who is naturally good and who loves justice and order; that there is no original perversity in the human heart.” Perhaps this is why so many reject God and the Bible. If Rousseau is right, we don’t need God. We’re all the same and share the same destiny. But what if Jesus is God? The Bible has always thrown a monkey wrench into the belief that we’re basically good. What did Mark Twain say? “It is not the things which I do not understand in the Bible which trouble me but the things which I do understand.” When God spoke to

Moses from the middle of the burning bush and Moses asked God what His name was, God replied, “I am who I am,” and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I am has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:14.) Fifteen-hundred years later the high priest asked Jesus, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” Jesus answered, “I am; and you shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62.) After becoming a Christian, C.S. Lewis wrote “Mere Christianity” reasoning Jesus could not have been a great moral teacher. Anyone who made the claims Jesus made would be a “lunatic” or “the devil of hell” but neither great nor moral unless Jesus was who He claimed to be. According to the Bible after the crucifixion no one believed Jesus could rise from the dead. Indeed, when Jesus appeared to His followers, they could hardly believe He was alive. Jesus’ resurrection became the cornerstone of the good news. “Christ is risen!” “He is risen indeed!” Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Mississippi. You may contact him at PJandMe2@ gmail.com.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I guess the Robert Mueller investigation is over. Two years and $25 million of hardearned taxpayer money and there is no evidence President Donald Trump conspired with the Russians to keep Hillary Clinton from being president. But, and this is a big but, there is considerable evidence of a deep-state conspiracy perpetuated by the Democratic Party to destroy Trump and keep him from being elected president. The conspiracy does not stop with the election. The continual harassment of the president by the media and the Democratic Party with assistance from U.S. government agencies proves the conspiracy. Over a year ago I stated in these pages the only conspiracy was coming from the left-leaning, liberal,

socialist Democratic Party. The media is trying to back up and cover up the untruthful, biased reporting that spewed from the airwaves continually for the last two years. The Democrats on the other hand are blatantly refusing to believe the truth and continue to harass our president by any means possible. The Democrats are insisting on the release of the full Mueller report. If the Democrats were smart, they would be running away from the Mueller report as fast as possible. The full disclosure of the Mueller report will destroy the Democratic Party. The indictments of upperlevel Democrats have already started. Barack Obama’s chief counsel was indicted for collusion with the Ukrainians, the first of many indictments coming. The cohesiveness of the Democratic Party has

ceased to exist. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Talib and Omar will use any means possible to rid the Democratic Party of individuals not conforming to their idea of government, which is socialism. Get ready, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, you are on the way out. Creepy Uncle Joe Biden will never make it to the election thanks to his Democrat buddies. I don’t understand anyone accepting socialism as a viable form of government considering there has never been a successful socialist government in the history of the world. When Trump is elected to a second term in 2020, the Democratic Party will implode. The next two years are going to be very entertaining.

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Concerning the beautification of Alexander City, is there anything that can be done to eradicate weeds, vines and kudzu on vacant lots inside the business district? It must be a terrible eyesore especially when bringing in visitors for the purpose of establishing new businesses. One case in point is the area on

Cherokee Road between Radio Shack and JMS Tires. That section of town reminds me of a Tarzan jungle movie inhabited by snakes, mosquitoes and all kinds of wild critters. There must be some beautiful hardwood trees hidden from view by the overgrowth. Rough, bumpy, patched-up streets is another area of concern around Alex City. I understand pipes need to be dug up

and repaired periodically but it seems there is never a smooth surface to drive over when the hole is filled. Never should a driver attempt to sip on their coffee while cruising around good ol’ A.C. Just my thoughts on a couple of things to make our city more attractive and appealing. Ed Cook Alexander City

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HOLY WEEK SERVICES: St. James Episcopal Church is hosting Holy Week Services at noon each day this week with Lenten Lunches to follow. Tuesday’s guest preacher is Rev. Geoff Evans of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Wednesday’s guest preacher is Rev. Peter Reddy of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Thursday’s guest preacher is Rev. Lewis Archer, United Methodist district superintendent. Friday’s guest preacher is Rev. Bruc McClendon of First Presbyterian Church.

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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.

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

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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. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE: St. James Episcopal Church is hosting a Good Friday service at 6 p.m. April 19.

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. EASTER SERVICE: New Hope Baptist Church off of Highway 63 South is hosting an Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 21. There will be a breakfast following the service. Worship service starts at 10:30 a.m. Lunch at noon and an egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. For more information please contact Lou Ann Fuller at 256392-5218. EASTER SERVICE: St. James Episcopal Church is hosting Easter service at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with an Easter brunch at 9 a.m. EASTER SERVICE: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting an Easter service at 10:30 a.m. April 21. The drama ministry will present “Good, Good Father.” Total Praise Dancers will present “ God Made Me and children and youth will have recitations. Rev. Fredrick Young is pastor of Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Monday, April 22

BOARD MEETING: The quarterly meeting of the Lake Martin Industrial Development Authority is at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22 in the board room of the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center of the campus of Central Alabama Community College.

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

YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD: The Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library is hosting a Youth Advisory Board meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. Transportation is provided. Contact Ashley Williams at 256-373-3538. VOTER REGISTRATION: The Tallapoosa County Board of Registrars is holding a voter registration drive at Central Alabama Community College from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 23

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Saturday, April 27

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 farm-raised 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.

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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.

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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. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the pastoral anniversary of Rev. and Sister Melvin Keelly Jr. at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28. The guest minister is Rev. Justin Freeman of New Cannan Missionary Baptist Church. CONCERT: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is hosting “SonRise,” a Christian vocal band, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 in the church sanctuary at the corner of Highway 49 and County Road 34. Vicki Cater is pastor.

Tuesday, April 30

USHERS MEETING: There will be a meeting of Early Rose District ushers at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the Cooper Community Center.

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Top: Tommy Davis portrayed Billy Hardy, who invented tearaway jerseys at Russell Corp. Above: Sarah Carlisle Towery, played by Mary Wood Perry, tells visitors about her passion for art at her family’s grave plot.

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tour were James Young, Eldridge M. “Doc� Barnes, Sarah Carlisle Towery, a child recorded as agile little black boy, Billy Hardy, Phala Graves, Louise Day, Roberta McDonald Russell, Sara Robinson and Ralph Frohsin Sr. Alexander City resident Ginny Archer said she didn’t know the story of the 1902 fire witnessed by the agile little boy and the First Presbyterian Church was one of the few things left standing. “My grandfather used to have an invitation of Sara Robinson’s when I was growing up so that was interesting to see (her),� Archer said. “I thought all of it was wonderful.� Alexander City resident Lewis Archer, Ginny’s husband, said he learned the most about Barnes, who opposed the local KKK after the Civil War. “I didn’t know that story, so that was (interesting),� Archer said. Williams estimated 200 people attended the tours Saturday.

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Awareness partners including the child advocacy center, law enforcement and court system. “We want to bring a way to prevent it and part of that is by communication, listening and getting our parents and caregivers involved,” Floyd said. Organizers gave out small blue ribbons to represent child abuse awareness and Floyd encouraged the audience to wear them for the rest of the month. “We never dreamed we would be seeing this many DHR cases through the child welfare system as we’ve seen in the past six years but we’ve got a job to do and we’re going to continue doing it and we’re going to do everything we can to try to keep children safe,” Floyd said.

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continued from Page 1 “Child abuse will never be OK.” Tallapoosa County District Court Judge Kim Taylor said a team approach between each of the groups attempts to keep children safe. “As a judge, I’ve witnessed the suffering and pain child abuse causes children and families,” Taylor said. “However, I’ve also been fortunate to hear stories of resilience and healing.” Taylor recalled working with two young children in the childcare system and one of them wished for her forever home. “Because of the frontline workers that you see here today, those kids were able to find their forever home and no longer be victims but survivors and to thrive,” Taylor said.

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Top: Tallapoosa County DHR board member Tommy Bramblett, left, and Tallapoosa County DHR adult protective services worker Rhonda Ford, center, grab balloons to release. Above: Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s deputy Stephen Caldwell, center, grabs a balloon at the child abuse prevention program Friday.

The lodge also sponsored the Christmas bicycle giveaway at the recreation center in December. Hundreds of T-shirts emblazoned with “Gibraltar Lodge Loves The Kids” were handed out to the children. “Train up a child up in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it,” a proverb from the Old Testament, completed the message on the T-shirts which sent a powerful message to children and adults, Wyckoff said. “With all the violence, we try to get out here, get all the kids together, speak to them, just like the T-shirts say,” Wyckoff said. Alexander City District 1 councilmember Bobby Tapley told the gathering residents to be connected regardless of race. “I just want everybody to know that if you put God in your heart, everything will go right,” Tapley said. “Because if you lock arm in arm with your neighbor, you don’t have anything to fight with because you are going to be connected with one another. But you’ve got to have Jesus in your heart first of all because without Him you don’t have anything. If you’ve got Jesus in your heart, you are going to treat everybody with love and respect. It don’t matter what color you are.” Memendra Harris of Aletheia House in Birmingham, who among other duties counsels drug addicts and alcoholics, was the keynote speaker. “What I’m going to talk about today is the word safe,” Harris said to many children standing in front of the stage.

continued from Page 1 “Be aware of your surroundings and those who surround you in life. Remember to say no to strangers. Remember where you are going and try not to go anywhere alone and make sure your parents know at all times where you are. “So many times, most of our kids get kidnapped because they are not where they are supposed to be or they are talking to strangers that may ... try to give you a gift or something.” Harris then lectured the children about attitudes. “Attitude is so important when it comes to being safe,” she said. “Sometimes we don’t know how to control our emotions, we get mad, we get angry and we are quick to hit somebody or sometimes we want to go beat them up because they made us mad. That can cause us to be not safe because we hurt someone and usually they try to hurt you back. So it’s important to have a positive attitude and know how to control your emotions.” Wyckoff said he was pleased with the turnout and the messages conveyed to the children. “It’s good,” he said. “The reason I say it’s good is even if we had just one out here, and we only save one, it’s good.” Whitney Babatunde, Wyckoff’s daughter, said she always attends the event and was one of the speakers Saturday. “It’s always just a joy to come back to the community and give back and just help out with the kids,” she said. “We have a long way to go in America. However, we have to start somewhere. The problem would be if we never start.”

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Ending on a high note Harvey’s hat trick lifts streaking BRHS soccer against Smiths Station

By KAMARRI DARRINGTON For The Outlook

The Benjamin Russell boys soccer team may be playing its best at the right time. Wildcats coach Austin Teel has set a challenge for his team as the Class 6A playoffs approach, setting up an April schedule involving Class 7A squads Central Phenix City, Smiths Station and Auburn during a two-week stretch. The Wildcats took a four-game winning streak home for a date with the Panthers on Saturday. Add another win to the column. Wildcats forward Luke Harvey finished off a hat trick with the lone secondhalf goal to lift Benjamin Russell to a 3-2 win over Smiths Station. Harvey’s three goals all broke ties for the Wildcats (133-1), who are entering the playoffs as the champions of Class 6A Area 5. “I thought we came out and played with intensity,” Teel said. “We set the tone of the game and set how we were going to play throughout. We made Smiths Station play our game. I think we played a complete game, which we’ve struggled with this season. That’s a really great sign for us.” Harvey’s first goal came early in the first half off an assist from William Caldwell, but Smiths Station (7-5-3) answered off a penalty kick from Dakota Leon with 20:58 remaining in the first half. Benjamin Russell answered four minutes later after Harvey was fouled just inside the penalty box then drilled home the penalty kick for a 2-1 lead with 16:50 left before halftime. The first-half scoring ended with Leon’s second goal for the Panthers after the Wildcats couldn’t clear the ball out of the box, making it a 2-2 tie that held up until halftime. The second half was a defensive battle but both teams had a chance to take the lead. With 30 minutes left in the game, Smiths Station’s Houston Hood got behind the Benjamin Russell defense and chipped the goalkeeper. His chip also went over the crossbar. Off the ensuing goal kick, the Wildcats See SOCCER • Page B2

Wildcats close out season with win vs. Stanhope By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

What started out as a back-andforth battle turned into a blowout victory for Benjamin Russell’s baseball team as it kept the foot on the gas against Stanhope Elmore on Saturday. Both teams started the game extremely well offensively, but the Mustangs started to wane after the first two innings and suffered a 9-3 loss. The victory was Benjamin Russell’s third win in as many days and gives it a hot streak entering its first-round playoff series against Wetumpka this week. “Before these games, we hadn’t played since last Thursday so what we needed to do was get some guys some work,” BRHS coach Richy Brooks said. “We weren’t as sharp as we had been being, so we needed this going into (Thursday). We’ve played 31 ballgames now, so we’re about as ready as we can be. “We’re going to go on the road to Wetumpka, and that was our goal before the season started was to make the playoffs and give our-

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Top: Stanhope Elmore’s Sully Stevens, left, slides back into second base against Benjamin Russell’s Brooks Vardaman on Saturday afternoon. Above: Benjamin Russell’s Huell Lumpkin delivers a pitch against Stanhope Elmore.

selves a chance. We’re playing pretty well, so we like the way we’re playing.”

BRHS loses control vs. Tallassee By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

It seemed like Benjamin Russell’s softball team came into Monday night’s game already knowing what was going to happen. Tallassee had already beaten the Wildcats twice this season, both times via shutout and once in a run-rule shortened game. BRHS seemed to take that to heart and looked like it was already defeated when it took the field, and that resulted in a 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. “We came in beat,” Benjamin Russell coach Jessica Johnson said. “They didn’t try; they didn’t care. There was no heart. There was no fight. That’s what I’m mad about. I’m not mad about getting beat. I mean, I don’t like losing; I hate it. But to just come out and take it and be OK with it, I don’t like that.” Tallassee got off to an exceptional start, gaining seven runs in just two innings. The Tigers got three RBIs from Avary Lumpkin in the opening two innings alone. Although Tallassee hit the ball extremely well, finishing with 16 total hits, Benjamin Russell didn’t help itself as it committed error after error and also allowed Tallassee to take advantage of count-

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Of course ’Bama will be great again... but maybe not

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Benjamin Russell’s Laine McWaters swings at a pitch against Tallassee on Monday.

less passed balls and wild pitches. “When we were away in Dothan (at a tournament this weekend), coaches and umpires asked me how the season was going, and I’m like, ‘It’s a roller coaster,’” Johnson said. “When we’re hot, we’re hot but when we’re not, it’s bad. This game more so than just

being flat though, it was like it was in their head that they knew they were going to get beat, so why try?” Tallassee was unstoppable at the plate, as Lumpkin, Chloe Baynes and Ella Thrash all accounted for three hits. Jordan Walters and Anslee Osborne added two apiece, as the Tigers hit up and down the lineup.

“That’s very important for us,” Tallassee coach Pat Love said. “Our strength is our hitting so as long as we keep hitting, we’re fine.” The Tigers also used their baserunning to their advantage. Baynes stole three bases, while Lexi Love, Belle Haynes and Thrash each swiped one. See SOFTBALL • Page B2

labama fans have plenty of reasons to feel confident heading into the 2019 season. It’s easy to overlook any perceived flaws — no matter how obvious — and hard not to be impressed with the litany of future NFL stars — and they are very obvious. I mean, most fans have to believe of course ’Bama is going to be great again. But while watching the Tide’s A-Day game Saturday, I noticed a few areas of concern. Perhaps these concerns are of only the “potential” variety or perhaps they are unfounded altogether. Whatever the case, the spring practiceending scrimmage reminded me of a comedic bit by the infamous Louis C.K. It was called, “Of course … But maybe.” Of course … Tua Tagovailoa will be as good or better than he was in 2018. Of course he will! With an entire year under his belt and the world’s most famous backup in Jalen Hurts now no longer a distracting threat to steal any of the crimson spotlight, Tagovailoa is the unquestioned leader of the team. Besides, Alabama will have more See ROBINSON • Page B2

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Downey’s dominance makes for rough landing for Generals By KAMARRI DARRINGTON For The Outlook

There were a lot of firsts for Elmore County baseball in 2019. The Panthers earned their first winning season since 2012 and were in position to take a playoff spot in Class 4A Area 5. Unfortunately, the Panthers were unable to make the necessary plays and settled for third in the area, one game out of playoff contention. Monday’s season finale against Class 2A playoffbound Horseshoe Bend was described as “bittersweet” by Panthers coach Michael Byrd. Byrd sent senior Austin Downey to the mound on three days’ rest, and he delivered. Downey struck out seven batters in a complete game, allowing just two hits in a 3-0 win for Elmore County over Horseshoe Bend. The Panthers (19-7), who posted a 3-24 record two seasons ago, finished the 2019 campaign on a five-game winning streak but will have to wait until next spring to extend it. “I thought we really were

playing our best baseball at the right time,” Byrd said. “We’ve been swinging the bats very well and Austin was great today. I was glad to see him throw. It was nice to end the season with a win and play a complete game as well.” Elmore County scored 64 runs in its previous four games, but it didn’t need much Monday as Downey kept putting zeroes on the board. The scoring started in the third as Trey Brown’s RBI single scored Chase Wilson all the way from first base to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead. In the fourth, Garrett Cole and Brody Ward posted backto-back hits with two out. Ward was caught at second following a rundown but avoided the out long enough to allow Cole to score the second run. Wilson started the fifth inning rally with a single, then Trey Brown hit an RBI double for the game’s final run as Elmore County left the bases loaded. Downey allowed only two baserunners for Horseshoe Bend (9-12) after the second inning, both of whom reached scoring position. In the fourth, Grant Taylor

doubled with one out then was caught trying to come home after a Lee Norrell groundout for a double play. In the seventh, Cole Johnson led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Downey struck Taylor, forced a flyout by Norrell and struck out Holt Tidwell to end the game. “I just wanted to dominate today,” Downey said. “I felt good going in and everything just worked for us. We finished the season strong. It’s big for the younger guys, because they’ve seen that what we can do. I’m glad we got to play this game today.” After a 12-0 loss to Dadeville last Friday, Generals coach Jason Johnson said he wanted to see his team compete harder in their regularseason finale. Cole Johnson started the game on the mound and allowed a run. Norrell pitched in relief, allowing two runs on five hits. Tidwell allowed a hit in the sixth. Horseshoe Bend, which finished the regular season losing six of their last nine games, will visit Thorsby in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs Thursday.

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Wyatt McRee, 14, holds up a 4.19-pound bass caught by his teammate, David Pollard, left, during the sixth annual Jim Landers Memorial Fishing Tournament Saturday at Wind Creek Marina. McRee and Pollard, who are neighbors in Jacksons Gap, won the adult-youth division with a five-fish bag of 13 pounds and finished third overall.

Miller, Dandridge win Landers tourney STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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Benjamin Russell’s Luke Harvey (10) scored all three goals in the Wildcats’ win over Smiths Station on Saturday.

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entered the box and Harvey converted a rebound off a blocked shot from close range and gave them a 3-2 lead. Benjamin Russell was able to hold on despite playing with only 10 men after a Wildcat picked up a red card for kicking the ball after the whistle with 18:00 remaining. The Wildcats finished the regular season with three consecutive road games, starting

with another Class 7A opponent, Auburn, on Monday. Benjamin Russell will finish at Stanhope Elmore and at Pell City. “Smiths Station’s a powerhouse in 7A, so it’s good to know we can hang with them,” Harvey said. “It really gives us a good look heading into the playoffs. All our goals today came from inner players working together. We’re playing extremely well as a unit.”

Softball After a loss in the Opelika Tournament Championship on Saturday, Love said it was important for the Tigers to right the ship as they look to clinch the area regular-season title Tuesday night. “It was good because we played good this past weekend but we got beat in the final by Vestavia Hills and we didn’t play very well (against them),” Love said. “So it was good to come back tonight and play very well to get back on a good track.” Love also got to substitute in all of his players and got to utilize both of his pitchers. Benjamin Russell did hit fairly

continued from Page B1 well against both Walters and Sinclair Cole, but the Wildcats couldn’t string enough together to make a difference. Taylor Harris and Haylee Hunter led BRHS with two hits apiece. Benjamin Russell did try a different strategy Monday night, as both Harris and Asia McWaters saw time in the circle. Harris threw the first three innings then McWaters took over for the final four, and Johnson said that was the plan going into the game; it wasn’t just because of how the game unfolded. “We came in with the plan of changing pitchers just because we haven’t done that

throughout the year,” Johnson said. “If we go into the postseason and we have to change them, it changes our entire defense so people have to move around. They need to be used to doing that in the middle of the game, so we had committed to doing that for the next few games just so everyone is on the same page.” Benjamin Russell moved its final area game to Opelika to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in attempt to avoid potential rain Thursday. With a victory, the Wildcats will clinch the area title for the second consecutive season.

SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday, April 16 High school baseball Central Coosa at Billingsley, 4 High school softball Benjamin Russell at Auburn, 5 Randolph County at Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. Reeltown at HBS, 4:30 p.m. Central Coosa in Winterboro Tournament High school boys soccer BRHS at Stanhope Elmore, 7 High school girls soccer BRHS at Stanhope, 5:30 High school girls golf BRHS in Sylacauga Invitational at Sylacauga

Country Club College baseball Central Alabama at Coastal Alabama North, 2 p.m. College softball Calhoun at CACC (2), 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 High school softball Opelika at Ben Russell, 4:30 High school tennis Benjamin Russell boys in sectionals at Opelika Thursday, April 18 High school baseball Class 6A First Round

Benjamin Russell at Wetumpka (2), 4:30 p.m. Class 2A First Round Horseshoe Bend at Thorsby (2), 4:30 p.m. High school softball Reeltown at Woodland, 5 p.m. Fayetteville at Central Coosa High school boys golf Ben Russell at Chelsea, 2 High school girls golf Ben Russell at Chelsea, 2 p.m. High school track and field Reeltown at Troy College softball Central Alabama at Southern Union (2), 4 p.m.

Jeremy Miller and Mark Dandridge weighed in a fivefish bag of 19.44 pounds Saturday to easily win the sixth annual Jim Landers Memorial Fishing Tournament at Wind Creek Marina. Tournament officials said 108 boats entered the tournament, which originated as a memorial for Landers, who was killed in a hunting accident in January 2014, according to Landers’ brother Chris. Jeff Carter and Timber Carter finished second at 13.12 pounds, which included the tournament lunker of 5.03 pounds. Wyatt McCree and David Pollard finished third overall and first in the adult-youth division at 13 pounds. Proceeds from the tournament go to Outdoor Friends Forever, which helps special needs children enjoy hunting and fishing.

Robinson offensive weapons than a “Game of Thrones” marathon at Tua’s disposal. With just a little luck, Tagovailoa may surpass his previous year’s totals of 3,966 yards and 43 touchdowns before the SEC Championship. But maybe … Maybe Tua still isn’t totally comfortable on the injured ankle. On more than a few occasions Saturday, it seemed as though Tua’s passes lacked their normal velocity. I think I even noticed his favoring that leg from time to time. And, on another topic, maybe, just maybe, Jalen Hurts helped hold the team together last year. Maybe his presence and loyalty took some of the burden away from Tagovailoa’s shoulders? But, of course not, right? Of course … the Tide’s wide receiving corps is the best in the country. The award-winning Jerry Jeudy, the Georgia-soulcrushing Devonta Smith, the quickly-electrifying Jaylen Waddle and the stopwatchruing Henry Ruggs all return. As if those stars weren’t enough, true freshman John Metchie just won the A-Day MVP. Tagovailoa can seemingly just throw it anywhere and have good results. But maybe … Maybe those drops we saw Saturday by the aforementioned receivers weren’t isolated incidences. Maybe it will be practically impossible to be as deadly efficient as a group as it was last year? Maybe losing tight end Irv Smith, Jr. to the NFL will hurt more than ’Bama thinks?

‘Fish for Ferst’ tournament a success

Ferst Readers of Tallapoosa County (FRTC) held its inaugural “Fish for Ferst” Bass Tournament on Saturday. Fishermen and FRTC volunteers gathered at Chuck’s Marina before dawn to start the tournament with coffee and homemade muffins. The muchanticipated weight-in began at 2 p.m., and participants reported the fish were biting all over the lake. The weigh-in confirmed that as the contest was very close. David Gallahar and Jimmy Perry took the first-place prize of $600 and a weekend at Paradise Bed and Breakfast on Lake Martin with 13.13 pound total weight and the Largest Bass prize with a 5-pound bass. The second-place award went to Cullen Stafford and Tommy Purcell, while David Caldwell and Nick Davis won third. The youngest angler, Eli Patterson, was joined by Dwayne Patterson, and the pair took fourth place overall.

continued from Page B1 But, I mean, of course not … Right? Of course … Alabama’s schedule is very favorable. For one thing, the Tide gets to face Duke whereas other SEC squads are taking on Oregon or Miami or Notre Dame. Then the in-conference slate is as easy as an SEC team could ask for. The crossover games are Tennessee and South Carolina while LSU has to come to Tuscaloosa this year. The biggest benefit of all is Alabama doesn’t have to play Alabama. But maybe … Maybe the other SEC teams are improving based on what I saw in other spring games. Maybe Tennessee is finally on the uptick? Maybe Auburn doesn’t have a quarterback issue; maybe it has an embarrassment of riches and can’t go wrong? Maybe Texas A&M and LSU aren’t going to be so intimidated by the Tide anymore? Maybe this is the season when other teams’ results finally match up with their expectations. But, nah… of course not… Right? Alabama has been a team with all the answers over the last dozen years. However, Saturday made me wonder if there aren’t some new, scary questions on the horizon. Of course, I still feel confident about ’Bama’s championship chances … But maybe I should prepare for the worst. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist, contributor to BMetro, AHSAA Radio Network Broadcaster and Sportzblitz Team Member.

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5 TD passes highlight Auburn’s A-Day STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looks for a pass during Saturday’s A-Day Game.

Tide finishes spring season with White besting Crimson STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Alabama football team concluded its spring season with the annual Golden Flake A-Day Game on Saturday afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The White team came out on top of Crimson, 31-17. Freshman wide receiver John Metchie won the Dixie Howell Memorial Award (MVP of the A-Day Game), while senior linebacker Anfernee Jennings, a Dadeville graduate, earned the Dwight Stephenson Award (Most Valuable Lineman of the A-Day Game). On offense, sophomore quarterback Mac Jones threw for 271 yard after going 19 of 23 with one interception and two touchdowns, while junior quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went 19 of 37 with one touchdown, one interception and 265 yards. Metchie led all receivers with 133 yards on five catches, while junior running back Brian Robinson, Jr. led all rushers with 42 yards on 11 carries, while adding 52 yards on six catches. On defense, freshman linebacker Shane Lee led the way with seven tackles, including six solo stops and an interception. Following an 18-yard interception return by Lee, the Crimson side got on the scoreboard first with a five play, 30-yard drive, capped off by junior running back Najee Harris reaching the end zone from four yards out. Redshirt sophomore kicker Joseph Bulovas converted the extra point to make it 7-0 with 3:42 left on the first-quarter clock. On the ensuing drive, the White squad marched down the field when Jones found Metchie deep down the middle for a 49-yard

strike. Four plays later freshman kicker Will Reichard knocked through a 43-yard field good attempt to make it 7-3 with 1:10 on the clock. Crimson answered back with a field goal of its own after driving 59 yards in eight plays with Bulovas converting the 34-yard attempt to push the lead to 10-3 with 11:42 remaining before the half. White tied the game up at 10-10 with 1:23 to go before the halftime break when Jones found junior tight end Kedrick James for a 29-yard touchdown. Reichard’s extra point finished the six play 69-yard drive. After a quick Crimson three-and-out, White got the ball back with 47 seconds on the clock. Jones led the squad down the field and connected with redshirt freshman Xavier Williams for a 22-yard touchdown pitchand-catch. The Reichard extra point made it 17-10 going into halftime. In the third quarter, White extended its lead when freshman quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa linked up with sophomore wide receiver Jaylen Waddle for a 29-yard touchdown with 5:16 on the clock. Reichard’s point after made it 24-10 to cap the seven play 77-yard scoring drive. On the next Crimson drive, sophomore linebacker Jaylen Moody snagged the attempted pass out of the air for an interception and took it 30 yards for the score. Another extra point from Reichard had the White team in control, 31-10 with 3:31 left in the third. The Crimson team scored on a 54-yard Tua Tagovailoa to junior wide receiver Jerry Jeudy late in the fourth quarter. Bulovas’ extra point made it 31-17 with 2:10 left in the game.

Auburn’s four quarterbacks each impressed in Saturday’s A-Day game, teaming up to complete 29 of 36 passes for 367 yards and five touchdowns in a high-powered first half. “All four quarterbacks made some explosive plays,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “I thought that was good. We had a couple of touchdowns to go with it. All of them did some good things. Next week we’ll be able to assess the 15 days of practice as a whole and we’ll look at it from there and hopefully we’ll get some kind of order with our quarterbacks after spring.” Sophomore Seth Williams earned offensive MVP honors with four receptions for 103 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Orange team, comprised of first teamers, to a 28-10 victory. “It’s not really me; it’s the O-line, the quarterback. The quarterback gave me a good ball,” Williams said. “Without them blocking, I wouldn’t have gotten a chance to get the ball.” Joey Gatewood and Eli Stove set the tone for an aerial circus, teaming up for a 28-yard gain on the scrimmage’s first play. The offenses combined for 479 passing yards and 186 rushing yards. The Blue team took an early 7-0 lead when Malik Willis connected with Matthew Hill for a 41-yard touchdown pass. Freshman quarterback Bo Nix found Williams for a 38-yard gain on third and 12. Then on third and goal from the 11, Nix

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Auburn coach Gus Malzahn talks to his team after Saturday’s A-Day Game.

rolled right and hit Eli Stove in the end zone to tie the score at 7-7. Freshman D.J. Williams, a mid-year enrollee, delivered the game’s longest run, a 29-yarder, to set up Anders Carlson’s 46-yard field goal for a 10-7 Blue lead after the first quarter. Williams led the running backs with 56 yards on 10 carries. Gatewood hit Williams for an 11-yard touchdown on the opening play of the second quarter to give the Orange a 14-10 lead. Gatewood and Williams teamed up again for a 29-yard touchdown with Williams outjumping two defenders in the end zone to make it 21-10. With 37

seconds left in the first half, Nix fired 49 yards down the middle to Hill for the day’s final score and a 28-10 lead. Logging stats for both squads, Hill made five catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns. “Today meant a lot to me because all of my work is now showing off,” Hill said. “All spring, I’ve been showing the coaches what I’ve learned since last year, but it was also a confidence thing. Now that I’ve learned it, I’m confident there’s just much more to come.” Auburn’s defense forced two turnovers in the second half, a Sam Sherrod forced fumble Devan Barrett recovered

Baseball some clutch hits when it needed it most, and that’s what the Wildcats have been looking for throughout the season. Stanhope looked to make quick work of BRHS in the top of the first by inducing two outs on just five pitches, but then the Wildcats came storming back. Brett Pitts smacked a double to get things started, and he was joined on the bases by Brock Elliott who was hit by a pitch. Cade Brooks took advantage of the situation by smashing his first of three doubles and driving in both runners. Ryan Willis then followed with a runscoring single to put the Wildcats up 3-0 before the end of the first. Stanhope answered with an unearned run in the bottom of the frame, but BRHS kept its big lead

and an interception by Michael Harris. “I thought the defense had a very good spring. I thought the offense did too,” Malzahn said. “We talked about trying to get some depth and trying to get some of those younger guys to step up and I really feel like we accomplished those goals.” Derrick Brown made four tackles and had two sacks, earning defensive MVP honors. Jamien Sherwood made a gamehigh seven tackles for the Blue team. “It’s a blessing. I appreciate it,” Brown said. “Going forward, I’m going to try to work harder this summer to make the actual season count.”

continued from Page B1 by scoring two runs — one via an RBI single from Wilson Hays and one via an error — in the top of the second. The Mustangs continued to keep things close in the second. Alex Johnson singled and moved to third on a wild pitch and a passed ball. He was plated by a Trey Dunn single, and Dunn then went home after Parker Wagner singled and Kerenski McGhee earned an RBI groundout. That cut Benjamin Russell’s lead to 5-3. Both teams continued to hit the ball well throughout the game — Benjamin Russell finished with 11 hits and Stanhope notched 10 — but while the Wildcats had the clutch hits, SEHS did not. The Mustangs left eight stranded, five of whom

were in scoring position. “That’s been kind of our MO,” Stanhope coach Wes Dunsieth said. “We get runners on base; just getting them in is the problem. So we gotta focus and bear down on that a little bit more this week.” BRHS, on the other hand, scored all of its runs with at least one out and five of them with two outs. “We’ve really been practicing that,” coach Brooks said. “That’s something we’ve implemented into practice about two weeks ago, and it’s starting to pay off. You can practice something and you never get a chance to do it or you don’t do it in a game, so you don’t believe in it. When you actually do it in a game, you start to believe it, so it was good to see that.”

Benjamin Russell goes 1-2 at Cougar Classic softball tourney STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Against a tough slate of competition, Benjamin Russell’s softball team picked up one victory at the Cougar Classic Invitational this weekend. After suffering an 11-1 loss at the hands of Daphne on Friday afternoon, the Wildcats responded extremely well, earning a 12-6 defeat of Northview. Saturday, BRHS was narrowly defeated at the hands of Brantley, 7-5. In their win, the Wildcats (1815) exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the second inning, which was more than enough to earn the victory. Trailing 2-1 heading into the home half of the frame, Ryann Ruffin led off the inning with a walk then BRHS’ offense took off. Laine McWaters and Brooke Bowden smacked back-to-back singles, and Bowden’s drove in a pair of runs to take the lead. Northview looked to stymie the damage by putting a pair of outs on the board, but the Wildcats weren’t done. Taylor Harris hit a hard groundball to left field, singling and plating one run. Haylee Hunter then hit a single of her own and Taylor McVey drew a walk to load the bases. Emma Tapley took advantage of the situation, driving in a pair of runs with a single, and Ruffin kept things going with an RBI

single of her own. McWaters then reached on a costly error that gave Ben Russell time to score a pair of runs, setting the score at 9-2 before the inning’s end and putting the game out of reach. Benjamin Russell hit the ball well all tournament, averaging more than eight hits per game. Asia McWaters led the way with five singles and she tied for a team-leading four runs scored. Hunter and Harris each had three hits, while Bowden, Tapley and Ruffin contributed two apiece. Tapley and Ruffin led the Wildcats with three RBIs each. The pitching was fairly strong for BRHS as well, but the defense struggled with six errors and only 15 of the 24 runs it allowed were earned. Asia McWaters threw eight innings during the tournament, giving up 15 hits but also striking out nine. Harris fired three innings and allowed eight hits, five earned runs and a pair of walks. She struck out two.

CACC picks up pair of 1-run victories

After claiming the lead late in Game 1 against Marion Military Institute, Central Alabama Community College’s Keana Pearson hit a walk-off single in the nightcap to finish off a perfect day for the Trojans on the softball field. They won, 2-1 and 7-6. Tied 1-1 heading into the sixth inning of the first game, CACC

(32-14) took a late lead when Sawyer Martin singled to drive in Madison Huston for the go-ahead run. Despite allowing two on in the top of the seventh, the Trojans held off MMI for the win. Game 2 was another seesaw affair, and CACC tied the game at 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh. After the Tigers were retired in order in the top of the first extra frame, CACC immediately went to work. Martin and Lauren Phillips each hit singles to sandwich an out before Pearson played hero with the walk-off hit. The Trojans finished the doubleheader with 22 hits and were led by Pearson’s five. Sierra Easterwood had four singles and three RBIs, while Chelsea Parker and Martin each had three hits. Phillips and Huston contributed two apiece. In the circle, Rayanna Powell picked up the win in Game 1. She threw the first six innings, scattering five hits and allowing just one run. Amber Parker got the save by hurling the final hitless inning. In Game 2, Parker went the distance, allowing nine hits over eight innings. Although she walked six, she also struck out nine.

BASEBALL Wildcat offense explodes in win over Munford

Benjamin Russell’s baseball team had its best hitting game

to date Friday afternoon when it exploded for 20 hits in a 14-6 victory over Munford. The Wildcats scored at least three runs in four of the seven innings. All but three Wildcats had at least one hit, and they were led by Nick McGhee, Brett Pitts and Huell Lumpkin, who all had three hits apiece. Joe Young led the team with four RBIs on two hits, and Wilson Hays, Cade Brooks and Brooks Vardaman also each had a pair of hits. Benjamin Russell also got a lot of work in for its pitchers, which was key heading into the playoffs this week. John Hayden Johnson, Colby Riddle, Ryan Willis and Brooks all spent time on the mound, scattering eight total hits. They gave up six runs and five walks. Brooks struck out four in two innings of work, and Willis fanned one batter.

CACC splits with Lawson State

After falling 11-0 to Lawson State in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader, Central Alabama Community College’s baseball team stormed back for a 4-2 victory in the nightcap. The Trojans seized the lead by scoring three runs in the fifth inning and held on for the win. Brian Lindsey had an RBI single in the frame, followed by Jeremy Almaguer scoring on a passed ball and Cal Burton

(Reeltown) driving in a run with a two-out double. CACC (22-22) finished the day with 22 hits, including four from Luis Deleon and three from Almaguer. Burton and Louis Olivieri each notched a pair of hits.

TRACK AND FIELD BRHS notches 6 top-10 finishes

At the tough Wayne Murphy Invitational in Auburn on Saturday, Benjamin Russell’s boys team performed well, picking up five top-10 finishes. The only female in the top 10 was Ashley Walker, who captured ninth in the 800 with a time of 2:37.43. Leading all the Wildcats was Lance Cunigan who took third in the 3,200. He clocked in at 10:13.47. He was less than 30 seconds behind winner Silas Franklin of Smiths Station. Benjamin Russell had a strong performance in the javelin where Jakoibee Gamble took fourth (140-6) and Eli Billingsley followed right behind with a fifthplace finish (138-3). Also putting up a good fight in the field was Zykece Smith, who captured fourth in the shot put with a hurl of 39-10. Back on the track, Benjamin Russell’s 4x100 relay team took seventh in 45.64 seconds.

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EGG HUNT FUN Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Children flocked respectively to Keebler Park in Dadeville as it held an egg hunt and spring celebration and to Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City as it held its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday. Both parks were filled with children running around hunting down eggs. Keebler Park also featured some musicians providing entertainment for those gathered at the event.

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