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Officials: Intersection not flawed Driver error the cause of most crashes on 280 By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor
While people have been killed in automobile accidents at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Alabama Highway 63, there is nothing inherently flawed about the crossroads, two Alexander City officials said. On Friday, Linda Peppers, 60, of Alexander City died when the Honda Odyssey she was riding in was struck broadside by a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Alexander City police said. Last July, former Outlook editor Mitch Sneed succumbed to injuries he suffered when he was struck from behind while stopped at the intersection on the eastbound side of Highway 280. See INTERSECTION • Page 3
Annexation tabled Residents pack council meeting where New Site puts off decision for now
ACPD arrests Millbrook man for rape
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The Alexander City Police Department arrested Semajay M. Holley of Millbrook on charges of first-degree rape Monday. Alexander City police chief Jay Turner said the charge stems from a statement from the victim, who is 15. “She said he forcibly raped her,” Turner said. Turner said the victim reported the incident March 26. “She said the rape happened Feb. 24,” Turner said. Holley, 19, is free on a $50,000 bond. According to court records he is due See ARREST • Page 12
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New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame, above, answers questions about possible annexation in the area as more than 40 people, top, showed up to make known they did not wish to be annexed. The decision was tabled.
he New Site Town Council tabled a decision on annexation pending further discussion and is entertaining an increase in water rates. More than 40 residents who would be annexed into New Site made their opinion known at Monday’s council meeting. Almost all agreed they were caught blindly by the action despite growing up with many of the members of the council and Mayor Phil Blasingame. “It looks like you guys are trying to be sneaky,” Gwen Bishop said. “People didn’t know about it. It looks bad. There are several ways to let people know.” Like Bishop, John Burgess questioned officials’ See ANNEXATION • Page 12
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Radley Hope and Randy Anderson of Radney and Langley funeral homes stopped by the Lake Martin Animal Shelter to visit director Mia Chandler and make a $1,200 donation in honor of Radley’s first birthday. Radney Funeral Home uses Radley as a grief therapy dog. Anderson said the business sought donations for the shelter and matched the funds in honor of Radley’s birthday.
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Wife discovers digital trail left by man having affair DEAR ABBY: My husband went to his 45th class reunion a state away and hooked up with a classmate. Over the next few months it went from talking and texting to her sending him nude pictures of herself. I found her emails professing her love to him. When I asked him, he swore nothing happened between them during the two weeks he was there other than a lunch date. After further investigation, I have discovered they had more than 30 hours of phone conversations, exchanged 4,000-plus texts and who knows the number of emails. Not only that, he bought another phone so I could no longer see the interactions on our shared cell account. He finally admitted they did have a sexual encounter. He has now agreed to end all contact with her and work on our marriage. He has apologized, but I’m struggling to believe him because every time I found damning evidence, he would
takes time, full disclosure and hard work to rebuild trust. It will happen more quickly with professional help. If it doesn’t work, THEN may be the time to “cut your losses.” Only you can decide whether your marriage has been irretrievably broken.
DEAR ABBY Advice make up another excuse or blame it all on her. However, he never told her to stop or blocked her. Is it time to cut my losses, or should I wait to see if he does this again? Why do people think having affairs is a good thing? -CONFUSED IN MONTANA DEAR CONFUSED: People who think an affair is a good thing for a marriage are deluding themselves. An affair only adds to the problems the couple was trying to ignore. It’s time for you and your husband to make an appointment with a licensed marriage and family therapist. Marriages can survive infidelity, but it
DEAR ABBY: I was diagnosed with cancer two years ago. I had surgery and radiation treatment, and although my recovery was slow, I am doing well now. About a year ago, a co-worker was diagnosed with breast cancer. Our other co-workers raised a large sum of money for her to be used at a spa. They have also offered her emotional support via phone calls, texts, visits and cards. While I don’t begrudge her the gifts and support, I’m very hurt that all I received was a handful of cards, an occasional phone call or text and one visit from one person. Only one of my co-workers stuck by me through everything.
I see these people all the time, and I’m having a hard time with my hurt feelings. Any thoughts on how I can move on? As a sidebar, these people are always the first ones to ask me for help and support at work. -- HURT IN THE EAST DEAR HURT: There is nothing to be gained by nursing this disappointment. You and this woman are different people and likely have different relationships with these co-workers. If you don’t want to help the people you feel gave you short shrift by comparison, you are free not to. But if you intend to continue working at the place you now do, recognize that it is time to put this behind you and move forward. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Patty Gay Queen Patty Gay Queen, age 76, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 14, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Alexander City, AL, she was the daughter of the late Adolphus and Mattie Lou (Gordon) Looser. Mrs. Queen is survived by daughter, Alison Renee Wagner of Bel Air and her husband, Tom; son, Derek Evan Queen of Bel Air and his wife, Kari; three grandsons, Paul Wagner and Jacob and Samuel Queen; two granddaughters, Julia Markowski and her husband, Paul and Sydney Queen; two great-granddaughters, Charlotte and Caroline Markowski; two sisters,
Pollye Hamilton of Bel Air and Mary Boos of Alexander City, AL; and one niece and three nephews. Visitation will be held under the caring guidance of the family owned and operated McComas Funeral Queen Home, Bel Air, MD on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 3-4 p.m. with a service to follow. Those who desire may make contributions to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1643 Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21015. Condolences may be left on the guestbook at mccomasfuneralhome. com.
Mr. Jaboarious D. Anderson Mr. Jaboarious D. Anderson, 36, of Rockford, AL died on Monday, April 15, 2019 at his residence. Final arrangements pending. Final Arrangements Entrusted Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Virginia K. Jones Mrs. Virginia K. Jones, 73, of Goodwater, AL died on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, AL. Final arrangements pending. Final Arrangements Entrusted Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.
Police Reports Alexander City Police Department April 16
• Christopher Scott Swink, 32, of Birmingham was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
April 15
• Semajay Mardarius Holley, 19, of Millbrook was arrested for rape. • Austin Scott Thornton, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence and interference with a domestic violence emergercy. • Jenny Lynn Colombo, 51, of Alexander City was arrested for shoplifting. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Theft and criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence and interference with a domestic violence emergency call was reported in Alexander City. • Duty to give information and render aid after traffic accident was report-
ed in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence and harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Assault was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City.
April 14
• Billy Joe Kilgore Jr. 22, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Disorderly conduct was reported in Alexander City. • Property damage was reported in Alexander City.
April 13
• Imani Assata Brown, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Syreeta Shanta Mckenzie, 38, of Goodwater was arrested for failure to appear. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Disorderly conduct was
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April 12
• Keisie Laine Watts, 23, of Cragford was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. • Colethia Patrice Jones, 45, of Alexander City was arrested for shoplifting. • Brandon Louis McDowell, 29, of Equality was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Assault was reported in Alexander City. • Disorderly conduct and public intoxication was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department April 15
• A resident of Lafayette Parkway in Opelika filed a report for criminal trespassing.
April 14
• Tony Mancilla of Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear harassing communications.
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• A resident of Beulah Road in Dadeville filed a report in reference to theft. • A resident of Booger Hollow Road in Dadeville filed a report in reference to theft.
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Intersection Peppers’ death is still being investigated and no charges have been filed in Sneed’s death but the odds of an accident in that intersection are higher because of the combined traffic flow, officials said. According to a 2017 Alabama Department of Transportation survey, 19,010 vehicles cross the intersection daily on Highway 280 and another 5,710 cross from Highway 63, Alexander City community development director Al Jones said. But the intersection itself is safe, Jones and police chief Jay Turner said. “It’s pretty open,” Jones said. “It’s not a design fault or a maintenance fault. There are no curves, no sight-distance problem. There are two issues with ALDOT — traffic safety and keeping traffic flowing the best they can and they’ve done about all they can do. “I go through it twice a day going to work and coming home. It might be me tomorrow but as long as you follow the lights and the speed limit, I have found it to be pretty safe.” Turner said 39 accidents have been documented at the 280/63 intersection since 2013 and his officers have written 14 citations in the last year around it but he said there are more dangerous areas in Alex City — particularly the Highway 280/Coven Abbett Road intersection and Highway 280 at the Walmart traffic light. “We write more tickets farther west (than the 280/63 intersection) because the speed limit drops to 45 (mph),” Turner said. Turner and Jones said driver error is the main cause of accidents on Highway 280 and the roads feeding it, and Jones added the use of cell phones has made driving more dangerous. “The increase in cell phone usage and texting causes plenty of distractions in cases of accidents,” Jones said. “I’m not saying that’s what happened (in Peppers’ death) but you can’t design for that. “I never wore a seat belt until they passed the law and I got pulled over. Now I wear it all the time. I guess that is what it will take, the education, with texting and cell phones. Getting pulled over and paying some fines will make it easier not to do.” Turner and Jones said the lack of a traffic light on Highway 280 between Alex City and Sylacauga to the west and between Alex City and Dadeville to the east contributes to speeding. That’s 41 combined miles of unimpeded traffic flowing into the city. “Coming from Dadeville, there’s no traffic light on 280 until you get to that
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Alexander City police chief Jay Turner said the intersection of Highway 280 and Coven Abbett Road, above, invites trouble due to a blind spot and drivers accelerating through the area.
intersection (with Highway 63), so you get used to not stopping,” Jones said. “You’re used to the rural traffic flow.” Farther to the east, Turner said the intersection of Highway 280 and Coven Abbett Road invites trouble, and on the other side of the city Turner considers the area around Highway 280 and Walmart dangerous. “I think the worst intersection in terms of bad accidents is 280 and Coven Abbett Road,” he said. “There’s a little blind spot and people are through town so they’re starting to accelerate again. “Coming into town on 280 at Walmart, we don’t see a lot of wrecks but the ones we do see tend to be worse. That’s the first red light you see coming in after leaving Sylacauga. We discussed with ALDOT about putting up warning lights or a red light farther out but we were told there aren’t enough accidents there to justify an investigation to do anything.” Turner said there is a pattern to accidents on Highway 280 — inattentive drivers. “At almost all the intersections running into 280, the main cause of acci-
“We get a lot of negative feedback from the public about traffic enforcement, especially on 280.” — Jay Turner ACPD police chief dents is a failure to yield the right of way and people not understanding the difference between a green arrow and a green light,” he said. “Some people will just run a red light. Most people know when you have a green arrow, you’ve got the right of way. But when it goes through the cycle to the green light, the
right of way goes to oncoming traffic. Driver error, in one manner or the other, is usually the cause.” Jones said traffic on Highway 280 will likely increase with economic development along its corridor. “I think 63 brings in more lake traffic to Alexander City than any other road leading out of town and that has the potential to keep growing,” he said. “And we’re expecting more traffic on 280 with development. There could be a lot of congestion.” Turner said the city’s recourse to control traffic flow and driver behavior is writing tickets. “You see a lot of police presence at the top of the hill coming toward Walmart,” he said. “The main purpose is to slow people down. People have that kneejerk reaction to see police and locking down on the brakes. “We get a lot of negative feedback from the public about traffic enforcement, especially on 280. It’s the most traveled road in the city and at the highest speeds. We don’t have traffic enforcement to punish people, we do it to slow people down and try to eliminate those accidents.”
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riday, the Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources and Tri-County Child Advocacy Center co-hosted an annual child abuse awareness program. At the end of the program, those in attendance released 93 balloons representing the children the organizations served in 2018. Child abuse is hard to talk about, but it also needs to be dealt with effectively. The event recognized all teams involved in helping children including law enforcement, the child advocacy center, the DHR and the local courts. As Tallapoosa County DHR director Brenda Floyd said, while they were able to help 93 children last year, there still may be more affected by child abuse. “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),” Floyd said. Floyd said the numbers from last year may not be a true representation and it “makes (her) stomach knot to know we have unreported cases out there.” As members of the community, we should recognize signs of abuse. According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, some signs of child abuse include sudden changes in behavior or school performance, not receiving medical or physical help from parents, lack of adult supervision and being constantly watchful. Other signs include learning problems, being overly compliant, passive or withdrawn, being reluctant around certain people, disclosing maltreatment and attending school early and wanting to stay late. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you’re concerned about a child being abused contact the child’s doctor or healthcare provider, a local child protective agency, local law enforcement or a 24-hour hotline depending on the situation. All children deserve a good childhood. While abuse happens and is never OK, we’re glad people in the county are stepping up to help. We applaud the efforts of the Tallapoosa County DHR, child advocacy center, local courts and law enforcement.
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s I observe the legislature, it occurs to me that I am getting older. A lot of the legislators and lobbyists I have known over the years have moved on. Montgomery is no longer an “Old Boys Club.” A cursory look at a typical day at the Alabama Statehouse would surprise you. An increasing number of professional women are a major part of the lawmaking process — there are a host of brilliant women under 40 who are at the forefront and yield a great deal of influence over the process of policymaking in Alabama. First on most lists is, of course, Katie Boyd Britt, who was recently selected as head of the Business Council of Alabama. She is not only the first female to lead the organization but by far the youngest at 37. Britt is dynamic, fierce and talented. She will be an outstanding advocate for the business community in the state. She is the former student body president of the University of Alabama as well as a graduate of the UA Law School. Mary Margaret Carroll was the first female to join the state’s oldest governmental relations firm, Fine, Geddie and Associates. She is a brilliant superstar. Carroll is from a prominent Ozark family and possesses a temperament and professional demeanor that depicts class, character and intelligence. She has a proven combination of analytical, problem-solving, legal and communications skills. She is known for her quiet confidence and conscientious discernment. Carroll manages a broad array of interests in tech, insurance, natural resources, energy and education. Carroll and Britt have amazingly similar backgrounds. Both are daughters of the Wiregrass.
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Columnistt Carroll is from Ozark and Britt is from Enterprise. Both were student government presidents and were Chi Omegas at UA. Alison Hosp, who represents the Alabama Retail Association, has proven to be one of the most effective and professional governmental relations spokespersons for several years. Maci Martin Walker is an outstanding contract lobbyist with the Christie Group. She has worked on dozens of policy measures over the years for major corporate clients. Katherine Green Robertson is the chief legislative liaison for the attorney general’s office. She is a native of Selma and a graduate of Auburn University and the UA Law School. Robertson previously worked for Sen. Jeff Sessions as counselor during his tenure on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Robertson was one of the few former staffers called back to Washington to advise Sessions during his confirmation process as U.S. Attorney General. Neah Mitchell Scott represents the revered Retirement Systems of Alabama. Scott is a brilliant attorney who possesses excellent interpersonal skills that hold her in good stead representing the 800-pound gorilla that is the RSA before the legislature. Scott is a native of Montgomery and a graduate of Auburn and the UA Law School. Holly Caraway very aptly represents the Department of Mental Health. She is a native of Trussville and earned a BA, JD and MBA from UA. She is admired
because she is a passionate advocate for causes in which she believes. Ashley McLain is an extremely talented and confident lobbyist for the Alabama Education Association. Brittany Bryan represents the State Personnel Board. She is one of the most experienced agency liaisons on this impressive group of female policymakers. Molly Cagle, who represented Manufacture Alabama, is a star on the rise. She was stolen away by Britt at the BCA and is a former AU homecoming queen. Christian Becraft, who represents AU, is another superstar. Sally Corley, who represents state employees, is one of the most wellliked young professionals in Montgomery. All of the outstanding young governmental affairs folks in Montgomery are not all female. Two of the brightest are married to females just mentioned. Niko Corley, who represents the Medical Association of Alabama, is married to Sally Corley. R.B. Walker, who represents Alabama Power, is married to Maci Walker. David Cole, who has been an energetic stalwart advocate for ALFA, has gone to the BCA to work with Britt. He was a key player in the recent passage of the infrastructure bill. The University of Alabama has brought on young Charlie Taylor, who is smart and has a strong family history in Alabama politics. William Filmore, the son of a prominent Wiregrass judge, is outstanding as the governor’s legislative liaison. Steve Flowers served 16 years in the Alabama Legislature and may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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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. HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Haven United Methodist Church at 354 Christian Street will observe Holy Week April 17 - 19. Prayers will began at 6 p.m. with services starting at 6:30 p.m. Percy Nolen Jr. is pastor of Haven United Methodist Church.
Thursday, April 18
SENIORX: The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce is hosting SeniorRx coordinator Deboray Jones Thursday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to see if you are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications. For more information contact Jones at 1-800-361-1636 or 256-761-3575. LAST SUPPER: Bethel Baptist and Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church and Day Care will have a “Living Last Supper” and Maundy Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE: First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Maundy Thursday service April 18 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 371 Jefferson Street. MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE: St. James Episcopal Church is hosting a Maundy Thursday Service April 18 at 6 p.m.
April 18-19
LAST SUPPER REENACTMENT: Flint Hill United Methodist Church is hosting a Last Supper Reenactment Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m.
Friday, April 19
TENEBRAE SERVICE: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is hosting a Tenebrae service “I am the Lord of the Dance” by Joel Raney. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. April 19 and ends with a congregational dedicatory song to follow the piper then a silent exit. 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, motorcy-
cles, 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 256-392-5218. 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 during CACC’s Spring Fling.
Wednesday, April 24
MEETING: There will be a town meeting at 5 p.m. April 24 at the New Site Town Hall to discuss annexation.
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 256825-7820. 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. GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville is hosting family game night and bingo April 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The night will start with hotdogs, pizza, chips and drinks.
April 27 - 28
PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Macedonia Baptist Church in Goodwater is honoring Dr. and Sister Melvin Ervin. The pre-anniversary program is at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The speaker is Dr. Eddie L. Hunter. The anniversary program is at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 28. The speaker is Minister Stracy Stroud.
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randpa and the Farmer’s Almanac always said not to plant tender things until Good Friday had passed but we do seem to get a cold spell just before Easter regardless of when it arrives. I noted the nursery-type stores and greenhouses are getting ready to sell the line of spring/ summer flowers all prettily blooming and hard to resist. I’m sending happy anniversary greetings to Louis and Mary Buzbee of Kellyton who are celebrating 46 years April 21. The 22nd is birthday time for my sweet neighbor Terri Clark and dear friend Joyce Carlton of Sylacauga. Dear friend Anne Hicks, formerly of Jacksons Gap and now residing in Tennessee, will celebrate her birthday April 23. Recently, the news reported a
sperm whale washed up dead on a Canadian shoreline. Cutting it open revealed the whale was full of plastic trash he had eaten and couldn’t expel, causing death from starvation. How awful to know that humans, the keepers of animals, caused his death from littering the ocean. Sadly, even if America, Great Britain and coastal Europe were careful to keep trash from getting into the seas, so many other countries throw everything in it. As we know, plastics cause many troubles for fish and wildlife. A group has formed trying to clean up the U.S. shoreline; they sell bracelets online for money to clean up the ocean. Every bracelet sold pays to remove a certain amount of trash. To get your bracelet, go to 4Ocean.net. Wagons and horses have been arriving this week at Wright’s
ROSIE MORGAN Columnist Farm on Coosa County Road 4 which was a stopover for several days each year during more than 30 years of the Alabama Wagon Train’s journeys to Montgomery for the annual rodeo. The wagon train disbanded a few years back but the ride was carried on by those who love the idea of cowboy days. The two new cell towers at the intersection of Highways 9 and 22 have not given locals around here any joy in getting good Verizon service. New poles have been unloaded along a stretch of 9 from Nixburg almost to the intersection; hopefully
when the work is done our cell service will be like the rest of the country. We have been hearing a goat close by and we’re wondering if it was purchased for keeping the weeds down. The goat serenades with the peacock and the whippoorwills. My good friend Rose Clement sold her house in Alex City to move back to Pennsylvania for the time being and had an estate sale of wonderful goods to clean out the house. Rose will be missed by many friends; she is a kind, caring, sweet, loyal person. I worked the sale to help her and it was good and enjoyable fun. I saw many I knew. Ms. Sybil, who formerly worked at Laura Bell Oliver’s sales; Ms. Debra, who lived in downtown Equality and is now on Maple Street and drives a school bus;
Linda Kay and Billy Johnson, also of Maple Street; and the Coopers. The neatest thing happened as we chatted with Rose. I grew to know Dr. Tom and Gladys Hagan when they lived in Kellyton and I asked Dr. Tom if he would walk me out from the house to give me away when Ron and I renewed our wedding vows for our 25th anniversary in 2003. He agreed. He was such a gentle man. Learning from Rose that he was excited to do that for me just made my day so special. Memories are wonderful things. Until next week, keep smiling. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.
A wonderful trip includes a bath and a sandy sandwich W hen I decided to run my mouth for a living, I never imagined the places it would take me. I’ve been to Dadeville, Valley, LaFayette, all over the world. This past week, I was in Panama City Beach, Florida, where I was invited to speak to a group of wounded warriors and their spouses at the biannual Warrior Beach Retreat. Warrior Beach Retreat Inc. was established to provide retreats for wounded soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan and their spouses or caregivers. Participants come to Panama City Beach for an all-expenses-paid four-night and five-day retreat. Since I was only entertaining, we stayed four days and three nights, although they asked if we wanted to stay the week. Maybe next time. Warrior Beach Retreat president Linda Cope founded the nonprofit organization after her
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Columnist son Joshua was severely injured by an IED blast in Baghdad in 2006. Philip, her husband and the organization’s vice president, has ties to east Alabama. He’s from Union Springs and has family in Auburn. I didn’t know what the accommodations would be like. I thought they might throw us in a nearby slasher motel with salty tap water, for which I would have been grateful. I was super excited when I saw the actual beachfront condo. It was nice. It had a balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a kitchen, a living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms with huge tubs. I took a bath the first night there. I
hadn’t had a bath in months. Last summer, we had an overnight trip to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. My gigs are always more fun when I can bring the family along. Emily went on that one but since this one was during the week, it was only Lucy and Abby. The dogs, the chickens, the bees and the cat all stayed home. Maybe next time. All the meals are taken care of and there are things to do all week long at no cost to the attendees, such as golf and deepsea fishing for the guys and salon and spa time for the ladies. This was the first time they’d ever had any type of entertainment. My performance went well. I knew it would. These were my people. They’ve already invited back for the fall retreat. How blessed am I? Although windy and overcast, the beach itself was great as always but the water not so
much. Due to a storm and a strong riptide, there was no swimming in the Gulf. There was also no walking on your tiptoes, jumping up and down, trying to keep your swimsuit dry while still being out in the water like I do. That’s OK because the water was still really cold. The bathtub water was much better. We enjoyed letting sweet Abigail play in the sand, although we’re not quite sure she enjoyed it. She crawls around here on the ground in the grass all the time but she wasn’t quite sure what to think of the sand. We had the basic beach toys that came with the condo but she wasn’t too keen on them. Maybe next time. We know she had fun, though, and so did we. After leaving the condo Wednesday morning, we drove back down 30A to the same public beach where we had so much fun last summer and had fun once again. The weather was
perfect. There was a slight breeze and plenty of sunshine. While we didn’t get in the water past our ankles, we did hold Abby’s hands and walk her along the shore. She was so excited when the water came up to her feet. There’s nothing like seeing your child happy. Before we packed up to come home, Lucy made us turkey and cheese sandwiches. Beach sandwiches are so good: turkey, cheese, mustard, mayonnaise and sand. They put the sand in sandwich, that’s for sure. It was a fun few days with the family. It was an honor to be a small part of the Warrior Beach Retreat. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller. com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com
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you leap, give yourself space to think. Tonight: Keep your Ă&#x201E;nances in mind. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might want to let others know where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming from. As a result, you gain more support than you thought was available. First, decide what you want, be it a situation, relationship or business deal. Tonight: Living it up! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) When the situation is appropriate, take a back seat. Your ability to maneuver a personal matter could be more important than youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware it is. Nevertheless, honor your inner voice Ă&#x201E;rst right now. Tonight: Opt for a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focused and know what you want and expect from certain situations. You could feel as though someone might not be in tune with you. Slow down; approach this person openly and with kindness. Eventually, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll develop an easier Ă&#x2026;ow between the two of you. Tonight: Where your friends are. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You might be focused on completing a job or project. Nothing will delay you from getting that far and achieving the results you desire. For you, more than most signs, the Ă&#x201E;nal product is what counts. Tonight: As you like. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Your ability to empathize and walk in someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps comes out. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to Ă&#x201E;nd a more eÉ&#x2C6;ective way of communicating to this person. Ask questions, but be ready for an odd answer. Tonight: Follow the music. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) One-on-one relating will draw the results you desire. You might not be sure what to expect. You can be sure that the person in question will reveal more of his or her authentic self. Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with others, remain easygoing. Tonight: Make it special.
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The Outlook
THE BORN LOSER ÂŽ By Art and Chip Sansom
GARFIELDÂŽ By Jim Davis
BIG NATEÂŽ By Lincoln Peirce
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LITTER BUDDIES Photos by Gabrielle Jansen / The Outlook Top left: Dadeville Elementary students in Vicki Griffinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class made litter buddies to be displayed at the park Saturday for Earth Day and around city hall and the school. Far left: Dadeville Elementary fourth-graders from left Alyssa Spraggins, Aubrey Smith, Ava Sanders and Vivian Jones created a dragon for the litter buddy project. Left: Front row, from left, Lillie Childers and Arieana Johnson; back row, Marlie Harrelson, Matthew Hanks, Davis McKelvey and Keighly Peters pose with their litter buddy. Top right: From left, Jaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;melvin Adamson, Kam Heard and Damian Lyndson pose with their buddy.
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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated June 25, 1992, executed by Edward L. Johnson and Ursula Johnson, husband and wife, to the United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, which mortgage was recorded on June 25, 1992, in Recorded Card No. 076602, of the mortgage UHFRUGV LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the Main entrance to the Tal-
lapoosa County Courthouse at Dadeville, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on May 30, 2019, the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Starting at the Southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 13, Township 22 North, Range 22 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, thence North 60 degrees 35 minutes West 707.3 feet to the point of beginning of the lot herein described, thence North 87 degrees 33 minutes West 328.9 feet; thence North 0 degrees 16 minutes West 77.0 feet; thence North 34 degrees 38 minutes East 164.1 feet; thence South 83 degrees 04 minutes East 209.4 feet; thence South 09 degrees 09 minutes East 175.0 feet to the point of beginning of the lot herein described. Also: An easement from this lot to the Jacksons Gap Rock Springs paved road described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 13, Township 22 North, Range 22 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; thence North 60 degrees 35 minutes West 707.3 feet; thence North 87 degrees 33 minutes West 328.9 feet; thence North 0 degrees 16 minutes West 94.6 feet; thence North 34 degrees 38 minutes East 147.5 feet; thence North 19 degrees 05 minutes East 249.8 feet; thence North 22 degrees 08 minutes East 444.6 feet; thence South 51 degrees 35 minutes East 200.2 feet; thence South 66 degrees 40 minutes East 36.1 feet to the point of entry into the Jacksons Gap Rock Springs Road. SUBJECT TO: Redemption Rights in accordance with Section 6-5-230, Code of Alabama, which redemption rights expire on August 1, 1992. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of the County where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to condition, title, use and/ or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand DolODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds made payable to Stephens Millirons, P.C. at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by noon on the second business day following the sale DW WKH ODZ ÂżUP RI 6WHSKHQV C S
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JDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Document Number 290329; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on May 9, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Begin at a point on the North side of Foshee Mill Road where the same crosses a line running North and South 9.5 chains West of the North and South half section line of Section 7, Township 23 North, Range 23 East, in the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of said Section, being the West line of the 19 acre tract deeded to H.T. East by W.E. Corley on the 19th day of December 1956, as shown by deed UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Deed Book 129, at Page 47, thence North 2.3 chains to a corner on North bank or terrace of an old road; thence run Easterly along the North side of said old road a distance of 6.5 chains to a sharp curve in road; thence continue in same direction a distance of 1.5 chains to a ditch; thence South along said ditch 4.4 chains to the North side of the aforesaid Foshee Mill Road; thence Westerly along said Road 7 chains and to the Point of Beginning in SE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 7, Township 23 North, Range 23 East. Property street address for informational purposes: 2312 Whaley Ferry Road, Alexander City, AL 35010 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTIO
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COMING HOME Jeremy Freeman named boys hoops coach at BRHS By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
One of Jeremy Freeman’s dreams came true just a few short weeks ago when he led the Central Coosa Cougars to the Class 2A boys basketball state championship. Now, Freeman is getting to live out another one of his dreams: He’s coming home. Tuesday night, the Alexander City Board of Education approved the hiring of Freeman as the boys basketball coach at Benjamin Russell. Freeman is a 1992 graduate of BRHS and played for the Wildcats before joining his former rival as a member of the Coosa hoops staff in 1999. “It’s been a real longtime dream to be able to do this,” Freeman said at Tuesday’s board meeting. “I’ve come a long way
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from playing here and graduating from here, and I’ve always looked back and said to myself, ‘That could be me.’ I patiently waited and always kept that in the back of my mind. I appreciate everyone trusting in me with this program and we’re going to move forward. We’re going to work hard.” Freeman spent nearly two decades as an assistant coach of the Cougars before being named head coach of the varsity squad before the 2017 season. Since then, he has directed the Cougars to a 40-9 record, and he capped off his time at Coosa with a state championship back in March. Although winning state was definitely a factor in Freeman’s hiring, Alexander
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City Schools superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford said that wasn’t necessarily the main reason. “One was the experience that he brings,” Lankford said. “Winning a state championship never hurts you in anything. But the other thing is his relationship with his kids. As a new superintendent here, See FREEMAN • Page 11
he Auburn Tigers wrapped up spring practice over the weekend with the annual A-Day Game in front of over 40,000 people at Jordan Hare Stadium. I’ve been on record for many years stating just how meaningless I view these controlled scrimmages. In fact, I’ve attended only one such game in my whole life. It took the final rolling of the Toomer’s Oaks (poisoned by Alabama football fanatic and professional nutcase Harvey Updyke) in 2013 to actually get me in attendance. I’m not saying it’s difficult to truly glean some useful data from a spring game, but squeezing a cup of water out of a rock might be easier. What the heck? I’m thirsty and love a good challenge! Here are the ABCs of Auburn’s A-Day.
A stands for Acceleration
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Phillips says he can make Generals winners By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor
New Horseshoe Bend School football coach Jeremy Phillips is confident he can break the program’s cycle of losing and he’s already convinced last year’s starting quarterback Holt Tidwell he can do it. “I like him,” Tidwell said during Phillips’ first public meeting with parents and supporters Tuesday at the school. “He’s very excited about it. I like his energy. I think he’s ready to help us. He
said he is going to change a lot of stuff. He’s going to work us harder than ever.” Phillips, the former Benjamin Russell offensive coordinator, was selected last week to succeed Josh Averett, who was 5-15 the last two seasons. But none of the eight previous coaches departed Horseshoe Bend with a winning record. The Class 2A Generals have had only four winning seasons in the 27-year history of the school and last season they lost eight games by an average of 29.5 points.
Phillips said he is going to change everything about the program except its colors. “It’s going to be different,” he said. “I expect a lot of these boys and I am going to hold them to a higher expectation and not vary from that. I think the boys are ready. If the boys decide they want to win ballgames, they’ll win ballgames. … We’re going to turn this thing around.” Phillips has a championship pedigree, playing under Danny Horn at Clay County and coaching under him at BRHS, and he said the first
thing players will notice is a new conditioning regimen this spring and in 24 summer workouts. “Our workout and running program will be different,” he said. “It was used by a coach who has won seven state championships, so it works. This is going to be a total game changer. I talked to the boys last Thursday, all of them from seventh to 11th grade, and I told them they have a chance to be part of history. I told them I have a plan and we’ll win a lot of games if they buy in.” See PHILLIPS • Page 11
Clutch hits help Rebels in area-clinching win By KAMARRI DARRINGTON For The Outlook
The Class 2A Area 7 regular season softball title was on the line for Horseshoe Bend, where the Generals were trying to avenge a 10-run loss to rival Reeltown in March. The Rebels, having won six of their last seven games, didn’t make all the routine plays but made up for that at the plate when the game was on the line. Bella Studdard’s RBI double in the sixth was enough for Reeltown to come back for a 7-6 win Tuesday at Horseshoe Bend to finish with the area’s outright regular-season title. The Rebels (12-15), who will host the area tourna-
ment, won despite committing nine errors with six leading to the Generals’ runs. “We were able to battle back,” Rebels coach Kelli Hilyer said. “This is a tough game every time. We’re glad to get this win and we’ll see them again in the area tournament. I’m glad we get to host it and it won’t be easy again. Studdard’s double scored Chloe Davidson, who allowed two runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings of relief and threw 91 pitches. Reeltown held a 1-0 lead in the first after Studdard reached on an error, scoring Savannah Hornsby. In the third, Studdard hit an RBI triple to score Hornsby for a 2-0 lead. Another clutch hit came in
the fifth with one out. After Studdard singled and Kenzie Hornsby was hit by a pitch, Madison Ledbetter hit a tworun double to tie the game at 6-6. Ledbetter finished with three hits including two doubles. Studdard started the game in the circle but was replaced after giving up four runs on a hit with three errors in the third inning. Studdard pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing just one hit and zero earned runs. Horseshoe Bend (1114) took a 6-4 lead in the fourth after a two-run error by Reeltown scored Alyssa Whiteard and Nadia Brooks. The Generals (11-14) left the bases loaded in the fifth and in the seventh, coming up empty both times. Reagan
Taylor struck out to end the fifth, then flied out to right to end the game. Chasity Mitchell pitched a complete game for the Generals, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits with a pair of strikeouts with her 102 pitches. Horseshoe Bend committed five errors of their own in the outfield. “Consistency is the key for us,” Generals coach Hagen Whiteard said. “This is a huge game for us, and I think sometimes we play a little nervous. We’re going to the area tournament to show Reeltown what Horseshoe Bend can be. We’ve got to make the routine plays every chance we get.” Horseshoe Bend will host Beulah while Reeltown visits Woodland on Thursday.
Gus Malzahn made the biggest wager of his career at the end of last season when it was announced he would be taking back over the play-calling duties. One of the first campaign promises was to revitalize the tempo aspect of the Tigers offense. The reason it needed to be revitalized is because “Auburn Fast” had become a myth like Paul Bunyan or trigonometry. I’ve definitely heard of both, but I don’t think either actually exist. Young children today listen to their parents wax poetic about the “Gus Bus hurry up no huddle” that ran defenses ragged but see no actual proof Saturdays it was anything more than some old wives tale. As salve to my sore eyes, I actually saw signs of an up-tempo pace this Saturday. The substitution pattern was deliberate and there was an obvious intent to be fast. Again, it was a scrimmage, but color me encouraged.
B stands for Breakout players
Auburn is going to miss the leadership and consistency of Ryan Davis who set the all-time record for catches in a single season in 2017. Redshirt-freshman Matthew Hill is a wide receiver who could help ease the loss of Davis and have a huge season. He caught several big passes Saturday and showed a lot of explosive ability. Obviously, Seth Williams burst onto the scene last year, but he looks primed to become a star in 2019. The Tigers have significant depth at running back for the first time in a long time. JaTarvious Whitlow, Kam Martin and Shaun Shivers are all back. However, true freshman DJ Williams exhibited some ability to run between the tackles. There’s never too much depth at running back.
C stands for Competition
It looks like there’s lots of competition at practically every position on the team. That’s incredibly important. Even the Bible says, “Iron sharpens iron.” I don’t think they were necessarily talking about linebackers in Proverbs, but the point is still valid. When multiple high-level athletes compete for the same job, everyone usually gets better. That creates depth and, in turn, a better football team. The headline competition is at the quarterback position. All four quarterbacks played well Saturday, but redshirt-freshman Joey Gatewood and true freshman Bo Nix looked to be on a higher level than Malik Willis or Cord Sandberg. Malzahn won’t say it, but I feel comfortable in predicting either Gatewood or Nix will start against Oregon. It’s a little unsettling both are freshmen, but Gatewood has been around for a year and Nix is unlike any freshman on the Plains before him. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.
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New Horseshoe Bend football coach Jeremy Phillips, left, talks with some potential players Tuesday.
Phillips Phillips knows he needs more players involved in the program which has been a chronic problem for Horseshoe Bend. “We need 40 to 45 players every year,” he said. “We need the numbers.” Those players will be disciplined and accountable and learn how to work. “We’re going to be on time,” Phillips said. “I’m going to have a meeting with the parents and I will lay out what I expect. If they don’t meet it, they won’t play. I was a gritty player and I consider myself a gritty coach and I want to instill that in my players. I think we can teach technique over and over and get them mentally tougher.” Tidwell said he and his teammates were inspired by their first meeting with Phillips last week. “Everybody should be very interested in coming out,” Tidwell said. “He seems like a fun, energetic coach.” Tidwell said he hopes Phillips can build unyielding effort in the program. “It seems like if we’re having
continued from Page 10 a losing season, a lot of them stop trying and give up,” Tidwell said. “We’ve got to get that fire back.” Perhaps owing to a lack of skill players, Phillips said the Generals will be more of a power team in his first season as a head coach. “It’s going to be a different brand of ball that Horseshoe Bend hasn’t seen,” he said. “We’re going to run a lot of powers and pound on folks, wear them down at the end of the game and give ourselves a chance to win in the fourth quarter.” Tidwell has readily accepted the change in philosophy. “I think the power game will help us,” he said. “It will help us be more physical.” Horseshoe Bend Quarterback Club president Andy Kinman urged those at Tuesday’s meeting to do more than support Phillips’ way of doing things at school. “You all need to get behind this guy,” Kinman said. “It won’t happen here if it doesn’t happen at home. Be patient and give this man the time he deserves.”
I got a chance to watch him and I loved how the kids watched him in the huddle. I loved his passion, and the kids responded to him. That’s something I was really looking for.” That passion and excitement is exactly what Freeman hopes to bring to the Wildcats, who are in need of a spark after coming off a less-than-stellar season in 2018-19. “Enthusiasm is something I really try to bring, and energy,” Freeman said. “I’m hands on and direct. Those are all the approaches that I try to bring forth with my coaching style and making sure that I’m thorough. Every time we come out, we’re prepared to play.” Freeman will now be back on the other side of the rivalry with Central Coosa. Benjamin Russell went through nearly 20
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continued from Page 10 applicants for the boys basketball job, narrowed the search down to five before bringing forth two finalists to be interviewed by Lankford. But BRHS principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson said he’s had his eye on Freeman since the beginning of the process. “You know the old saying, ‘If you can’t beat them, steal their coach,’ and that’s what we did,” Wilkinson said with a laugh. “It’s one of those things where his teams came into our area and they always played real hard, and they beat us. I told him it’s like that saying, ‘Momma is calling.’ He’s a graduate of Benjamin Russell and I said, ‘It’s time for you to come home.’” Coming off a state championship, there will be nothing easy about leaving the Cougars for Freeman, but he said he attributes getting his dream
job with the success he had at Coosa. “It’s nothing but happy feelings (for Coosa), nothing but joy,” Freeman said. “Coming from that, it has a lot to do with what I’m doing right now. That success was very vital to this success right now. I’m just thankful for that opportunity, and I’m really, really glad we were able to take advantage of the opportunity and win it all.” Freeman will replace Lewis Daniel, who announced his retirement in late February. Daniel was the head coach at Benjamin Russell for two seasons during which the Wildcats went 16-31. Freeman will also need to replace assistant coach Jeremy Phillips, who last week was named the head football coach at Horseshoe Bend.
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After winning the state championship with Central Coosa just six weeks ago, Jeremy Freeman has been named the boys basketball coach at Benjamin Russell.
AHSAA BASEBALL FIRST-ROUND PAIRINGS CLASS 1A NORTH SUB-STATE Falkville (12-8) at Covenant Christian (17-1), Friday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Lynn (10-4) at Spring Garden (18-4), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon., if needed) Ragland (9-0) at Heritage Christian (10-8), Friday, noon, and 2:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Waterloo (10-8) at Gaylesville (8-9), Friday, 3 and 5:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Hackleburg (10-13) at Athens Bible (18-5), Friday, 1 and 3 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Donoho (11-7) at Marion County (11-10), Friday, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., Apr., 20, 1 p.m., if needed) Appalachian (12-10) at Victory Christian (17-4), Friday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Saturday, 11 a.m., if needed) Valley Head (3-6) at Mars Hill Bible (23-6), Wednesday, noon and 2 p.m. (Thursday, 11 a.m., if needed) SOUTH SUB-STATE Isabella (4-13) at Billingsley (7-15), Thursday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Friday, 11 a.m., if needed) Ellwood Christian (2-4) at Brantley (20-5), Friday, 4 and 6p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Pleasant Home (6-8) at Millry (23-4), Thursday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Friday, 2 p.m., if needed) South Lamar (9-11) at Wadley (6-6), Friday, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Verbena (5-15) at Maplesville (8-13-1), Friday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Saturday, 11 a.m., if needed) Florala (9-7) at Sweet Water (16-9), Friday, 2 and 4 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) St. Luke’s Episcopal (9-10) at Red Level (9-6), Friday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Lanett at Holy Spirit Catholic (11-3), Friday, noon and 2:30 p.m. (Saturday, 10 a.m., if needed) CLASS 2A NORTH SUB-STATE Sheffield (4-16) at Cedar Bluff (13-8), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 11 a.m., if needed) Addison (7-8) at Southeastern (14-4), Friday, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Ohatchee (11-14) at Sumiton Christian (13-10), Friday, noon and 3 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Fyffe (18-4) at Decatur Heritage (16-5), Friday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Collinsville (7-12) at Red Bay (16-8), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Cold Springs (9-7) at Sulligent (8-11), Friday, 2 and 4 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Vincent (10-13) at Westbrook Christian (15-12), Friday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Hatton (8-17) at Section (9-8), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) SOUTH SUB-STATE Central-Hayneville (2-5) at Luverne (17-8), Thursday, 4:30 and 6:45 p.m. (Fri., 11:30 a.m., if needed) Ariton (19-14) at Cottonwood (13-4), Friday, 4 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Washington County (6-17) at Cottage Hill Christian (18-7), Friday, 2 and 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) Horseshoe Bend (9-11) at Thorsby (21-3), Thursday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Fri., 2 p.m., if needed) New Brockton (12-10) at Highland Home (18-4), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) Samson (7-10) at G.W. Long (23-5), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 11 a.m., if needed) J.U. Blacksher at Leroy (16-10), Friday, 2 and 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) Fayetteville (17-11) at Area 8 W: Ranburne (15-8), Friday, 4 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed)
CLASS 3A NORTH SUB-STATE East Lawrence (16-18) at Westminster Christian (1212), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) J.B. Pennington (10-9) at Vinemont (12-9), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed) Lamar County (10-14) at Piedmont (27-6), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Lauderdale County (13-13) at Geraldine (9-11), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) New Hope (11-14) at Phil Campbell (24-6), Friday, 4 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Hanceville (12-5) at Glencoe (10-9), Friday, 3 and 5 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Weaver (10-11) at Winfield (27-6), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 11 a.m., if needed) Sylvania (10-9) at Lexington (6-10), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon, if needed) SOUTH SUB-STATE Randolph County (13-7) at Saint James (19-7), Friday, 2 and 4 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) Wicksburg (13-12) at Opp (15-7), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Thomasville (11-10) at Bayside Academy (17-9), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Fultondale (5-12) at Gordo (21-4), Friday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) Montgomery Academy (11-9-1) at Dadeville (19-8), Friday, 4 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Geneva (16-10) at Providence Christian (19-8), Friday, 2 and 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Flomaton (8-7) at T.R. Miller (18-5), Friday, 3 and 5:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Hale County (14-6) at Oakman (12-11), Wednesday, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. (Thurs., Apr. 18, 3:30 p.m., if needed)
CLASS 5A NORTH SUB-STATE Lawrence County (17-14) at Boaz (14-11), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Etowah (24-10) at Jasper (24-8), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Moody (11-14) at Parker (20-7), Friday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Madison Academy (13-19) at Scottsboro (15-7), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) Sardis (10-10) at Russellville (14-15), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Corner (20-14) at Southside-Gadsden (20-12), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Pleasant Grove (7-14) at Springville (22-7), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Arab (18-9) at East Limestone (14-13), Friday, 5 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) SOUTH SUB-STATE Marbury (10-17) at Bibb County (19-9), Friday, 5 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1:30 p.m, if needed) Valley (12-9) at Charles Henderson (26-5), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Jackson (20-6) at St. Paul’s Episcopal (22-4), Friday, 2 and 4 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Ramsay (9-11) at Sylacauga (17-6), Fri., Apr. 20, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Demopolis (9-12) at Chilton County (21-7), Fri., Apr. 20, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Rehobeth (12-11) at Beauregard (16-12), Thurs., Apr. 18, 3 and 5 p.m. (Friday, 11:30 a.m., if needed) UMS-Wright (15-10) at Citronelle (13-13), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Munford (14-18) at Briarwood Christian (10-13), Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed)
CLASS 6A NORTH SUB-STATE CLASS 4A Hartselle (16-20) at Oxford (20-7), Friday, 4:30 and 7 NORTH SUB-STATE p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) DAR (13-11) at Priceville (17-12), Friday, 4:30 and 7 Pinson Valley (15-14) at Gardendale (17-7), Friday, p.m. (Saturday, 1:30 p.m., if needed) 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Fairview (15-11) at Haleyville (18-5), Friday, 5 and 7:30 Shades Valley (17-9) at Hueytown (28-9), Friday, 4 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) and 6 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Cherokee County (10-14) at Lincoln (11-11), Friday, Buckhorn (18-12) at Muscle Shoals, Friday, 4:30 and 7 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Deshler (14-10) at Brooks (17-6), Friday, 4:30 and 7 Albertville (17-14) vs. Cullman (19-11), at Albertville p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) HS, Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m. if Danville (9-11) at North Jackson (20-4), Friday, 5 and needed) 7 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed Minor (17-11) at Pell City (19-9), Thursday, 4:30 and Fayette County (14-14) at Oneonta (15-6), Friday, 4:30 6:30 p.m. (Friday, 5 p.m., if needed and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) McAdory (10-14) at Homewood (18-8), Friday, 4 and Cleburne County (12-14) at Hokes Bluff (19-3). Friday, 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Athens (20-11) at Hazel Green (20-13), Friday, 5 and 7 West Limestone (9-19) at Wilson (14-11-1), Friday, p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) SOUTH SUB-STATE SOUTH SUB-STATE Benjamin Russell (21-10) at Wetumpka (23-11), Greensboro (4-3) at Handley (15-10), Thurs., Apr. 18, Thurs., Apr. 18, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Friday, 5 p.m. if 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. (Friday, 3 p.m., if needed) needed) Trinity Presbyterian (21-7) at Headland (12-8), Friday, Sidney Lanier (5-8) at Northview (17-11). Friday, 5 and 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Clarke County (16-11) at Mobile Christian (17-8), Baldwin County (13-13) at Saraland (21-10), Friday, 5 Friday, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Montevallo (18-10) at American Christian (19-11), Helena (18-15) at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (24-4), Friday, Friday, 5 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m. if needed) Holtville (17-9) at Dallas County (7-6), Friday, 4 and Stanhope Elmore (7-21) at Russell County (31-3), 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Friday, noon and 3:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Dale County (4-17) at LAMP (20-8), Paterson Field, Dothan (12-12) at Park Crossing (11-6), Friday, 11 Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) W.S. Neal (11-10) at Andalusia (20-8), Thurs., Apr. 18, Faith Academy (20-6) at Spanish Fort (19-10), Friday, 4 and 6 p.m. (Friday, 4 p.m., if needed) 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Sipsey Valley (10-12) at Oak Grove (16-11), Friday, 4 Northridge (17-15) at Chelsea (17-11), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)
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before district court Judge Kim Taylor May 22. The rape charge is not Holley’s first run-in with law enforcement in recent months. According to court records, Holley was arrested Jan. 27 and charged for the Jan. 25 offenses in Elmore County of possession of a firearm with an altered identification, second-degree possession of marijuana, attempting to elude law enforcement, carrying a pistol without a permit and resisting arrest. Holley was free on $16,000 bond for the Elmore County charges. He was indicted on those charges April 5 in
continued from Page 1 Elmore County and has arraignment before Judge Bill Lewis April 25. Alabama Code defines first-degree rape as engaging in sexual intercorse with a member of the opposite sex by force, engaging in sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex who is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated or being 16 or older engaging in sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex who is less than 12. Even without the use of force, Holley could be charged with second-degree rape based on Holley being 19 and the
Annexation motives of keeping potential residents out of the loop. While Blasingame said town officials dropped the ball in notifications, Burgess said with a little effort potential residents were able to contact many people within just a few days on the issue. “I have 150 signatures on this petition against annexation,” Burgess said. “We only encountered two who declined to sign because they are neutral. We want transparency. We don’t want to be swept under the rug.” According to Blasingame the current population of New Site is about 785 and he didn’t know what the population would be after the proposed annexation. In the 2016 mayor’s race Blasingame received 225 votes to Curtis Mims’ 146 votes. Blasingame said those annexed in could run for office. Some questioned whether the move toward annexation is to raise funds for the town but Blasingame said funds were not even a consideration in the annexation. “We are not looking at it for revenue,” Blasingame said. “We do not qualify for any low to moderate income grants. Those grants we don’t qualify for are because our median income is too high. The ones we do qualify for are competitive and point based.” Blasingame said if they could get the population numbers up, they would qualify for more grants. Other possible residents are concerned about increased taxes and fees. Blasingame said he has lived in New Site his entire life and never paid much. Blasingame went so far as to provide funding from taxes the potential new residents might pay. In fiscal year 2018 New Site collected $1,176.10 from the sale of items that have tags such as automobiles and mobile homes. He said that amounts to less than $2 per year per current resident. Another resident who operates an ATV repair business outside the town limits asked about extra fees and taxes he would have to pay. Many in the gallery responded they use the business’s services. Officials said he would have to pay $42 for a business license and he would have to collect sales tax which amounts to 3 percent collected by New Site. “You just pass that along to your customers,” Blasingame said. Most do not want new ordinances and laws to abide by or the taxes often associated with municipalities. “There are those of us that choose to live outside the city limits,” Bishop said. “We have the county and state over us. We don’t want any more regulations.” Others were concerned about what might happen in the future. “What about tomorrow?” Charlie Smith said. “What about next year?
victim being under 16. Alabama Code defines second-degree rape as being 16 or older engaging in sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex less than 16 and more than 12 provided he or she is two years older than the member of the opposite sex or he or she engages in sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex who is incapable of consent by reason of being mentally defective. First-degree rape is a class A felony punishable by 10 to 99 years in prison. Second-degree rape is a class A felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
continued from Page 1 What about in 10 years? What about for my children and grandchildren?” Blasingame and the council said they would not pass new taxes but could not say what future leaders might do. Blasingame recommended tabling the issue until more discussions could be held with all sides. Officials with the town have called a meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 to further discuss annexation. Andrew Crawford from the Alabama Rural Water Association spoke to the council about a water rate study on the town’s water system. Crawford recommended a 3-percent rate increase for all water customers. He also recommended looking at increases in fees such as late fees and cut lock fees. The council asked about the new water meters bringing in new revenue. “Some places have seen revenue go up with new meters,” Crawford said. “Some places do not. It’s different everywhere.” The council approved applying for an Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Block Grant from the community enhancement fund for the renovations to the senior center for the second year in a row. The town’s application was not accepted last year as the center had just opened. A representative with the East Alabama Planning Commission who again is writing the grant application was at a public hearing just before the council meeting to explain the process and said rising attendance and membership also bode well for the grant this year. The grant is requesting $177,000 in funding and the town will provide $18,000 in matching funds. The project details were designed by architect Mckee & Associates. The renovations will refresh the outside facade, paint the interior, replace the breeze sash in the interior hall, install windows and doors, upgrade the men’s restroom, renovate a room for an exercise space and install a kitchenette with commercial kitchen equipment. An awning from the senior center to the gym will also be installed. The senior center is also holding a horseshoe tournament starting at 9 a.m. May 18. The council approved purchasing sand, horseshoes and pitching rubbers to help with the tournament. Blasingame encouraged those in attendance at the council meeting to visit Cazadores that opened to the public Monday. Pictures on Facebook showed Blasingame with councilmembers Mickey Carter, Leslie Wingler, Michael East and Toby Hanson enjoying a meal at the restaurant Sunday. Blasingame said no meeting was announced and nothing was discussed, although the pictures showed a quorum of the council there. The council approved a liquor license for the restaurant in a previous meeting. It is the first-ever liquor license in New Site. In other action the New Site Town Council: • Approved the New Site youth football and cheer league use of the gym. It will have access to the office and cage year round and access to the locker rooms when signing children up for fitting uniforms and equipment. • Closed a money market at River Bank & Trust in the amount of $4,829.46 and placed in the general fund. • Was reminded U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers will be visiting New Site on April 23 at 12:30 p.m. • Was reminded the New Site Volunteer Fire and Ambulance 18th annual fundraiser “Klassic Kruisers” Car Show and Trade Day is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Site Fire Department and New Site Town Hall. There will also be a pancake breakfast at town hall starting at 6 a.m. • Was reminded ethics forms are due April 30. The next meeting of the New Site Town Council is at 5 p.m. Monday, May 6.