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Nabors hospitalized, may come home today Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors was admitted to UAB Hospital on Wednesday night following a fall at his home. Sources said Nabors could come home today.

By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors suffered a fall at his home Wednesday night and was airlifted to UAB Hospital but may be released today, multiple sources told The Outlook. The hospital confirmed Thursday that Nabors, 76, was resting in a regular room. Nabors said earlier in the week he was scheduled to have rotator cuff surgery on Monday after the city officially closes on a $9.11 million loan from Valley Bank on the municipal complex. Nabors, the former chief financial officer of Russell Corp., won election in 2016 with 73 percent of the vote in a runoff against

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Dadeville’s lower crime rates due to citizens, progressive policing By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

ecently released statistics show there were no reported homicides in the city of Dadeville last year. According to Dadeville police chief David Barbour, all crime rates were lower from 2017. The Dadeville Police Department’s crime report for 2018 was made through Uniform Crime Report from the state, according to Barbour. He said he did not have 2017 statistics to directly compare the numbers. There were 54 reported aggravated assaults, 97 assaults and 23 burglaries in 2018, according to the report. The report states five of the assaults and three of the burglaries were unfounded — meaning there wasn’t enough evidence to pursue a change. There were 104 drug crimes reported last year, according to the report.

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incumbent Charles Shaw. Alexander City City Council president Tommy Spraggins, who briefly served as interim mayor when Nabors fell and was hospitalized in November, said Thursday evening while he has not spoken with Nabors he has been told by others the mayor may come home today and the shoulder surgery has been postponed. “We wish him a speedy recovery,” said Spraggins, who was in Point Clear attending an Alabama Municipal Electric Authority conference. “We’ll help him out any way we can.” Spraggins said all the documents related to the loan on the municipal complex were See NABORS • Page 8

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Barbour said most of the drug cases get passed along to the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, which has a few Dadeville officers. There were 22 fraud cases reported last year, according to the report. “That could be anywhere from forged checks, passed forged checks or counterfeit money and that falls under that same criteria, such as criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree,” Barbour said. There are two cleared cases for kidnapping, which Barbour said did not occur last year. Barbour said that statistic is incorrect and he needs the database where the police department got the report to be straightened out. See DADEVILLE • Page 3

The Dadeville Police Department had lower crime rates in 2018 than 2017. The Alexander City Police Department is currently investigating area break-ins.

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Automobiles were again the target of thieves on the west side of Alexander City Wednesday night and Thursday morning. “We had some broken into (Wednesday) night,” Alexander City police chief Jay Turner said. “Again it seems to be on the west side of town.” Just last week eight automobiles in the same area Turner were broken into. Incident reports for this week’s break-ins indicate vehicles were parked at homes on Pinecrest Drive, Ridgeway Drive, Meadowbrook Road and Westwood Road. Turner said guns and purses were some of the properties taken in addition to a Toyota truck stolen from a home on Pinecrest Drive. See BREAK-INS • Page 3

Flint Hill holds reenactment of The Last Supper By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

Flint Hill United Methodist Church held a reenactment of The Last Supper on Thursday. The program portrayed the 12 apostles walking in individually as a narrator talked about their lives and how they became apostles and died. After all were at the table, Jesus told them it would be the last time they were all together and washed their feet. Flint Hill worship leader Cindi Blair said this is the third time the church has held the reenactment. “It’s been two or three years since we’ve done it, so we thought it was an appropriate time to do it again,” Blair said. Blair said about 100 people attend every time.

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Girl’s severe allergies cause strain with animal-loving aunt DEAR ABBY: My 8-year-old daughter is seriously allergic to most animals, including cats and dogs. Even a little fur sets her off. She was recently sent home from school sick after she had borrowed a sweater from a friend who has a cat. We are working with an allergist, but this isn’t something that’s going to go away with simple treatment. My sister lives in a different state and has invited my family to spend the holidays at her home this year. However, she recently started fostering stray animals for a local shelter and has between five and 10 of them in her house at a time, in addition to their two cats and a dog. I have told my sister we can’t visit her with the animals there. Although she insists that she’ll vacuum and it will be OK, there is no way this is safe for my kid. Even if we slept at a hotel, spending the day in a “furry” house will be uncomfortable if not dangerous for my daughter.

DEAR ABBY Advice My brother-in-law has a mild allergy for which he takes over-the-counter medication. My sister refuses to understand that this is different. She thinks I’m being difficult and overprotective, and she’s angry at me. She’s also unwilling to consider coming to our house. How do I get her to see that this isn’t about her, and I’m just protecting my kid? -- FUR’S FLYIN’ IN NEW JERSEY DEAR FUR’S FLYIN’: Ask your daughter’s doctor to please -- in the name of family harmony -- write you a short letter explaining that because of your daughter’s severe allergy, she cannot be in an

environment that hasn’t been professionally sanitized, and simply vacuuming isn’t enough to guarantee your daughter won’t wind up in an emergency room. Forward a copy of the letter to your sister with a loving note explaining that you aren’t trying to hurt her feelings, but your daughter’s health MUST come first. Then stick to your guns! DEAR ABBY: My husband and I married late in life, and while he has never been married before, I have an adult child from a previous marriage. My husband’s parents have long passed away, but his two siblings are torturing him. They are exceedingly bothered by the money and time my husband spends on us, constantly complaining to him that his “blood” family should be more important than his new family. How can we turn this situation around other than cut them off completely (as

his therapist has suggested)? -- FRUSTRATED SISTER-INLAW DEAR S-I-L: Your husband is paying good money for the advice he is receiving from his therapist. What the therapist is telling him makes sense. You cannot change your greedy, envious in-laws. You will save yourselves a world of pain and aggravation if you take the advice you have been given and distance yourselves both physically and emotionally. TO MY JEWISH READERS: Passover begins at sundown. Happy Passover, everyone! -LOVE, ABBY Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mrs. Marjorie Jones Whetstone Mrs. Marjorie Jones Whetstone, 71, of Alexander City, AL died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL. Funeral service will be Monday, April 22, 2019; 1PM; Great Bethel Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL. Burial at Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City, AL. Visitation: Sunday, April 21, 2019; 2-7pm at funeral home. Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Virginia K. Jones Funeral service for Mrs. Virginia K. Jones, 73, of Goodwater, AL, Saturday, April 20, 2019 3PM; St. John A.M.E. Church, Goodwater, AL: burial in church cemetery. Visitation: Friday, April 19, 2019; 2-7pm at funeral home. Final Arrangements Entrusted Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Jabarious D. Anderson Funeral service for Mr. Jabarious D. Anderson, 36, of Rockford, AL; Saturday, April 20, 2019; 11AM at First Baptist Church, Rockford, AL; Burial, New Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockford, AL. Final Arrangements Entrusted Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Sammy Keeble 1959 - 2019 Funeral Service for Mr. Sammy Keeble, 60, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church. Bro. Clint McKelvey and Rev. Melvin Kelley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Langley Funeral Home. He will lie in state at the Church for one hour prior to the service. Mr. Keeble passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. He was born on April 5, 1959 in West Point, Georgia to Jesse Wood Keeble, Sr. and Betty Jean Henderson Keeble. He was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Sammy was a hard worker and was a jack of all trades. He was well respected by people of the community and afforded that same respect to all. He was a very giving person and never asked for anything in return. He genuinely cared for his friends and neighbors. He enjoyed watching the weather, Alabama Football, Braves Baseball, NASCAR, and spending time outdoors. Sammy was the best storyteller and prankster. He coached little league baseball for many years and impacted the lives of many. He loved his family dearly, gave them priority and was always behind, beside, and leading them. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Donna Faye Keeble of Dadeville; sons, Samuel Adam Keeble (Fiancé’ Anna Burgess) and Daniel Thomas Keeble, all of Auburn; daughter, Hannah Keeble Johnson (Derek) of Dadeville; sister, Carol Keeble Jones (David) of Dadeville; brothers, Jesse Wood Keeble, Jr. of Jacksons Gap, Stevie Keeble (Dell) of Savannah, GA, and Scott Keeble of Dadeville. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard Bradley Keeble; sister-in-law, Charmaine Keeble; and in-laws Willie Joe and Ollie Faye Patterson. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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2-vehicle wreck injures 1 Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook A two-vehicle accident, above, at the intersection of Highway 280 and Lafayette Street in Dadeville on Wednesday night caused minor traffic delays as the Dadeville Police Department investigated the cause and the Dadeville Volunteer Fire Department cleaned up the scene. One person was transported to the emergency room with minor injuries.

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Break-ins Turner said investigators are making progress in the case and may have a suspect. “Some the property was recovered last night,” Turner said. “Some of it was just thrown on the side of the road. We got some of the purses but not all the contents; the firearms taken haven’t been recovered yet.” Turner said the stolen truck was recovered in Coosa County Thursday morning. With the string of vehicle break-ins, Turner passed along tips to avoid property being stolen. “I would not store weapons in vehicles,” Turner said. “I would also make sure serial numbers are recorded as that makes it easier to trace incase someone tries to sell them. Valuables need to be hidden and ideally taken out of vehicles.” Last week Turner said investigators do make

Dadeville “I don’t know how they came up with kidnapping because I know we didn’t have any kidnappings,” Barbour said. There are 210 cases for other crimes, which Barbour said are calls for anything from disorderly conduct, noise complaints or nuisance properties. Barbour said he believes the crime rate is lower due to progressive policing and the department’s relationship with its citizens. “What they see, they report to us and that certainly puts a curtail on a lot of stuff,” Barbour said. “The task force has done an outstanding job of working this area as well, so that has curtailed some of it as well.” Barbour said the DPD has 13 officers and two rookies who are about to start the police academy at the end of the month. Barbour said the one

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continued from Page 1 efforts to recover stolen property. “We will try to track the property,” Turner said. “We use (leadsonline.com). It allows us to search for property that has been pawned nationwide. It is one of the first things we do.” The program can present issues as Turner said serial numbers are needed to track anything. He said for the guns investigators can do some leg work and in some cases come up with a serial number if the gun owner doesn’t have it recorded. “We try and back track on firearms,” Turner said. “We can go back to the gun store or check with the (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms) and come up with a serial number, but not always.” Turner said many of the weapons stolen locally will surface again. “They often show back up,” Turner said. “They may be used in a crime or discovered while serving search warrants.”

continued from Page 1 of the department’s goals for this year is to further lower the crime rates. “Our goals are to maintain our full staff and get more interaction with the public, which we do a good job of doing that now, but I need to see it be better and us curtail crime in their neighborhoods,” Barbour said. Barbour said residents should be aware of their surroundings and scams occurring. “Be careful what you post on social media about (your) personal lives and all that because when I look at it, that means everybody is looking at it and that sort of leaves everybody (vulnerable to crime),” Barbour said.

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Flint Hill United Methodist Church reenacted The Last Supper on Thursday. Above: Left, Andrew, played by Butch Fennell, greets Peter, played by Donald Neese, and John, portrayed by Mike Thomas.

Reenactment Blair said Flint Hill decided to start reenactments after another church member saw it performed somewhere else and thought it was good.

continued from Page 1 Blair said the event is a good way to glorify God and have a meaningful Easter. “You can read the

scriptures but when you can read it and see it, it’s a whole different ballgame,” Blair said. Flint Hill is showing

the reenactment again at 6 p.m. tonight. The church is located at 2858 Flint Hill Rd. in Alexander City.

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eople tend to think the grass is always greener somewhere else. We’re here to tell you, the grass is greenest where you water it. It’s so easy to hop on Facebook and comment with a complaint. We see it every day on The Outlook Facebook page; we post an article then come the complaints. Just last week, The Outlook wrote about Main Street Alabama visiting with Main Street Alexander City giving it advice on how to improve downtown. The state organization held a session for the public to share its input then spent three days immersed in downtown speaking to community members and gathering information and data to present an accurate representation of what downtown Alex City needs. Main Street Alabama suggested painted crosswalks to not only liven up downtown but to increase pedestrian safety, updating the signage and quality of buildings and areas, painting a mural, reviving areas such as Strand Park and other ideas to brighten and enhance the things we already have downtown. When we posted the article to Facebook, a flood of complaints came in. Commenters said the proposed mural — which is simply an artist’s rendering that was shown as an example — to be painted on Broad Street was “hideous” and a “waste” of money. “So ugly, don’t do that to our town,” one commenter wrote. It’s so easy to sit back and say, “Why can’t we do this or that?” It’s easy to complain. It’s easy to want change but when ideas are brought about resent them. What’s not easy is to step up and do something to change our city. Main Street is doing that for us and doing its job — looking for ways to improve our downtown. The organization is literally dedicated to the revitalization and promotion of historic downtown Alex City, according to its website. It’s also a nonprofit organization that would be footing the bill for the proposed changes — it wouldn’t be coming from taxpayer dollars. Main Street held a vision mapping session last week where the public was invited to offer its input on how to improve downtown, and that wasn’t the only opportunity residents were invited to offer input last week. Think to yourself, did you attend any of those public sessions? If you didn’t, do you have a right to complain about the presented ideas? It seems people will complain in the same breath about letting downtown die then complain about trying to improve downtown because 280 is then being neglected. Can’t we just be glad something is being done? Isn’t any idea better than no idea? Isn’t any effort better than none? We think so. Main Street and other city leaders are always open to hearing what community members think and want to see in our city. Go see the great group of people at Main Street and talk to them if you really want to make a difference. Go to these public forums and meetings when they’re held and speak your mind. Don’t sit back on Facebook and say how you feel without getting out there and saying it where it will matter. Our grass has the ability to be the best shade of green, but we have to do what it takes to make our voices heard to see the changes we want implemented in our city.

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he folks from Chapman’s Healthcare Center called me this week and told me my sweet wife could come home in the next 30 days. I was glad to hear from them because I had started to wonder what had happened to her. I remembered she went into Chapman’s about six months ago but thought she was already out. As I now recall I visited her Christmas, and I believe Valentine’s Day; I may have even called couple of times. I guess that’s why it has been so quiet around the house lately. I asked them to call back when they had a specific date and I would have someone run by and pick her up. Right now May looks pretty tight on my calendar and I’m not sure I’ll have time to work that chore in but I promised them I get her one way or another. Is there a taxi service in Alexander City? These past six months I have been living on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with a bowl of cereal for variety. Every now and then someone would take pity on me and give me a bowl of soup, but by in large I have subsisted on the basics of life. It’ll be good to have her home so she can start cooking and cleaning again. It may take her a little longer with her walker, but she’ll get the hang of it soon enough and

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GERALD HALLMARK Columnist get back in the rhythm. I’ll settle for just a few simple course meals until she gets the system up and running. I’m a patient fellow and figure a week ought to have her back on schedule. One thing I have to do is clean this house. Somewhere I know we own a washing machine and dishwasher, so I need to find them in all the clutter and load them up. It shouldn’t take more than a week to have all the clothes and dishes washed up if I work at it pretty consistently. I might even change the sheets on the bed. After all, have you ever noticed ladies are funny about sixmonth-old sheets still being on the bed? I wonder where the linens are kept. I know they aren’t in my hunting closet or in the basement with my tools so I can eliminate those areas. Oh well, I have 30 days to find the linen closet and change the sheets so there isn’t a big hurry. There is always anticipation when someone is coming to see you. With my wife’s coming home I want everything to be just right for her so she will feel comfortable and safe.

This weekend we celebrate Easter, and Christ said He would come back from the grave but no one was ready for that. It caught all the disciples by surprise. Their astonishment turned into gladness as they then understood the resurrection and what Christ’s death was about. He told them to get ready but they weren’t, were they? Christ told us He is coming again and to be ready. Are we? As we rejoice this Easter, let’s also remember He is coming again and we want to have our house in order so He will be a welcomed guest. I have 30 days to prepare my house for my wife, how long have you waited to prepare your life for Christ and His return? OK, I decided to call a lady who cleans houses and get her over here to help me. The problem is she won’t return my call. I guess after she was here a few months ago she felt it was a lost cause. You just wait, this house will look great when my bride comes home because I’ve hired two house cleaning services to work together to tackle the job together. Boy, I appreciate the heads up Chapman’s gave me about her return. Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister living in Alexander City. His column appears here each Friday.

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Several times a year I spend time at my daughter’s in the Raintree area and know the speed limit on U.S. 280 from the River Bridge past Dean Road is 65 mph with many traveling 75 mph until a block before Alabama 63,

where there is a 55 mph sign. And many times when I am traveling at 55, cars are passing me passing the 55 mph sign. Since this is in city limits, why is this high speed allowed? I agree the 280/63 intersection is correct but in the city limits at 55 mph or more, which most are

traveling, it is not feasible not to expect deadly accidents. If a driver’s attention is not 100 percent ahead, what else can you expect approaching a stop when traveling at 65 or 70 mph a block away? Howa W. McDonald Des Moines, Iowa

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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. 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. LAST SUPPER REENACTMENT: Flint Hill United Methodist Church is hosting a Last Supper Reenactment at 6 p.m. HOLY WEEK SERVICES: St. James Episcopal Church is hosting Holy Week Services at noon each day this week with Lenten Lunches to follow. Today’s guest preacher is Rev. Bruc McClendon of First Presbyterian Church.

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There will be a New Site town meeting to discuss annexation Wednesday at 5 p.m. at New Site Town Hall.

Saturday, April 20

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The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for 2nd, 3rd and Weekend Shifts for Direct Care Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Shatia Carr (334) 252-0025, Ext. 101 Email: Scarr@learning-tree.org

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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 205-5225794. 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 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 256-825-7820. MULE DAY: The Weogufka Center is holding its annual mule day Saturday, 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.

Sunday, April 28

SPRING CONCERT: The Central Alabama Community College/ Community Concert Band will have its spring concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 in the Betty Carol Graham Auditorium. The guest conductor will be Dr. Quincy Hilliard of University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet on the fourth Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation/Senior Citizen Center at 116 Kids Court, near the school. The Center is scheduled to house the Alabama Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit celebrating 200 years of Alabama Statehood on April 23 through May 2. The historical society members will view and discuss the exhibits during the business meeting. Guests are asked to come and view the exhibit comprised of a number of interactive visual/audio panels. This is an opportunity to learn more about the history of our state. The public is invited, and tasty refreshments will be served. 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. FIRST SERMON: Rev. Michael Strong is giving his first public sermon at Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church at 4 p.m. April 28. SINGING ANNIVERSARY: Coger Hill Church in Daviston is hosting the 39th singing anniversary of Alice Lewis at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28. All choirs, groups and soloists are welcome.

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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. CHORAL CONCERT: The Benjamin Russell Choral Department is hosting its spring choir concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. The concert will feature the varsity singers, the gospel choir, the intro choir, the middle school choir and several soloists. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. to the public. Admission is free but donations will be accepted.

Saturday, May 4

CHILDREN’S EVENT: The Tallapoosa Baptist Association is hosting a children’s event for kids first through sixth grade. Featured guests Nathan, the Crazy Tie Guy Juggler, Puddinfoot and her clown friends will be on stage at 12:40 p.m. Nathan has performed at venues all the world and even for a president. Puddinfoot also has traveled the world showing the gospel through her clown ministry. The event starts at 10 a.m. at the Camp Hill Pavilion across from Langley Funeral Home. FISHING TOURNAMENT: The 10th Annual Horseshoe Bend High School Cheerleaders Bass Fishing Tourament is May 4 at Wind Creek State Park. Registration begins at 6 a.m. with a Big Fish Pot of $20 per boat. There is a guaranteed payback of $3,000. For registration and more information call 256-749-4564. SUNDAY WORSHIP ON THE WATER: Dadeville First United Methodist Church and New Waters Farms are partnering to provide Sunday Worship On the Water services at New Waters Farms beginning May 4. Worship will begin at 8:30 am. The churches intend to hold these services every Sunday until the last weekend in September. All are invited to attend the Christian non-denominational services. New Waters Farms is located at 460 Civitan Rd. in Dadeville, and is on Sandy Creek just adjacent to Maxwell Recreation Area for boat access.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) You feel the pressure of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Moon. You might also feel as if someone is taking advantage of you. Look at this issue again after a few days. You might see the situation diÉ&#x2C6;erently. Use care in dealing with your funds. Tonight: Remain laidback if possible. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You wake up with a bundle of energy, yet you make it OK to defer to another person. You could see what is going on around you, but you have some plans or an appointment that you want to honor. Tonight: Speak your mind. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Be more in touch with what you desire. Someone might make a promise that you will not be able to count on. Understand what needs to be done, and pitch right in. The Easter festivities could hold unusual signiĂ&#x201E;cance. Tonight: Let the party go on. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Let go and relax. You might be greeting this holiday weekend with memories from childhood. Some of them might be as frivolous as a special chocolate rabbit you got one year. Tonight: You will make a diÉ&#x2C6;erence to a loved one. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You have a lot to handle on the home front. You will need all the self-discipline you can get in order to complete your work. Listen to news more carefully, especially if it is coming from someone you live with. Tonight: Let the good times rock and roll. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Make phone calls and continue to be responsive to someone you care a lot about. Your sense of humor emerges with the awareness that it is a Full Moon. You understand how quickly the unexpected could occur. Relax and observe, but above all, maintain your sense of humor.

Tonight: Plans could rapidly change. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might want to handle a personal matter more directly. Do not push so hard to complete a certain project. Do keep your eyes and mind clear when dealing with any matter that is Ă&#x201E;nancial. Tonight: Let it all hang out. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Full Moon in your sign today adds charisma, intensity and excitement to your day. You can try to cocoon, but it makes no diÉ&#x2C6;erence. You will have to deal with the present rather than what you necessarily want to focus on. Tonight: All smiles. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Know when to not be found. If you sense a lot going on underground, you might want to make yourself scarce. Someone might say something that hurts your feelings. Let it go. You probably will not feel the same way when you revisit the issue after a few days. Tonight: Get some sleep. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) One-on-one relating proves to be unusually intense. Much of what occurs revolves around a friendship or an important group in your life. You could be seeing a nearly manifested goal tumble apart. Tonight: In the thick of the moment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You need to get past a problem, yet you could be on overload with a matter relating to work or an authority Ă&#x201E;gure. You also might feel pressured by a personal matter. Try to attend to each item. Tonight: In the middle of the action. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your ability to engender ideas and help others let go of their mental blocks comes out. You cannot force someone to grow past a self-imposed limit. Your sense of humor emerges as the unexpected topples your plans. Tonight: Go with the Ă&#x2026;ow.

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signed Wednesday and the closing Monday is a formality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our prayers are with him,â&#x20AC;? Spraggins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has had some health issues and we need him back. He is an asset to the city. If I need to step in as interim mayor, I am prepared.â&#x20AC;? Nabors said in December he wants to run for reelection in 2020 if his health allows it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If my doctor gives me the green light, I will,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope I can. I have been energized by making some progress and getting involved in moving forward with the (municipal complex).â&#x20AC;?

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Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine arts showcase featured a variety of student artwork. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will be held April 27 and 28.

Alexander City Schools Fine Arts Showcase to tie into bicentennial By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

The Alexander City Schools Fine Arts Showcase will be held next weekend and will tie into the Alabama bicentennial. The showcase will

consist of student art in addition to drama and musical performances. Alexander City Schools director of elementary schools Ellen Martin said the event will have an official from the Alabama Bicentennial at the showcase and

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maintenance charges on property owners for the purposes of the district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be operative in the Willow Point PUBLIC NOTICE (VWDWHV DV IXUWKHU GHÂżQHG DQG UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH TIMBER FOR SALE Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa On behalf of Dr. Steven Leath, County. President of Auburn University, Section 2. This act shall be sealed bids for the timber de- operative in the Willow Point scribed below will be received (VWDWHV DV IXUWKHU GHÂżQHG DQG in the Champion Conference UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Room (#3235) of the School Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences County. Building; 602 Duncan Drive; Au- (1) DISTRICT. A district to be burn, AL 36849. Sealed bids will known as the Willow Point Esbe received until 9:00 AM (CT) tates Road Maintenance District Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 at created pursuant to this act for which time they will be opened the purposes of assessing and collecting road maintenance publicly and read aloud. charges for maintenance, reSALE # 1: Lump sum bid for pair, construction, and paving all merchantable timber within of roads, bridges, and rightsan irregularly shaped boundary of-way and collection of debts DQG Ă&#x20AC;DJJHG ZLWK <(//2: Ă&#x20AC;DJ- in the Willow Point Estates as ging and totaling +/- 42 acres. IXUWKHU GHÂżQHG LQ WKLV VHFWLRQ Including pine trees marked DQG UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH with an orange painted slash Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa LQVLGH WKH %/8( Ă&#x20AC;DJJHG 60=V County. 0RUH VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WKH VDOH LV (2) QUALIFIED PROPERTY located within Sections 9 & 2:1(5 $ SHUVRQ ÂżUP FRU16-T21N-R24E in Tallapoosa poration, or other legal entity County, Alabama on property which owns a lot or lots or a known as the Auburn University legal interest in a lot located in the Willow Point Estates and Piedmont Substation. legal ownership as evidenced SALE #2: Per ton bid for all by a properly recorded deed in WUHHV UHPRYHG IURP D ÂżUVW WKLQ- WKH 2IÂżFH RI -XGJH RI 3UREDWH ning of pine plantation by oper- of Tallapoosa County. ator select to a target basal area (3) QUALIFIED VOTER. A qualof +/- 70 square feet. Located LÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU LGHQWLÂżHG inside sale boundaries that are as such in the most recent tax Ă&#x20AC;DJJHG ZLWK 3,1. Ă&#x20AC;DJJLQJ DQG assessment rolls in Willow Point totaling +/- 188 acres of planta- Estates. For purposes of any WLRQ 0RUH VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WKH VDOH election under this act, each lot is located within Sections 4 & shall be entitled to one vote. If 9-T21N-R24E in Tallapoosa D TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU LV QRW County, Alabama on property D QDWXUDO SHUVRQ WKDW TXDOLÂżHG known as the Auburn University property owner must designate in writing a natural person as its Piedmont Substation. voting representative. Interested parties may arrange (4) WILLOW POINT ESTATES. to inspect the timber, obtain the All recorded phases and lots sale prospectus with maps, and in the subdivisions known as obtain information on the terms Willow Point Estates or Willow of the contract by contacting 3RLQW UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI the Auburn University Forest- the Judge of Probate of Taller, Russell Miller, at (334) 844- apoosa County, which includes, but are not limited to the follow1013. ing: No bid may be withdrawn for a (1) Willow Point Estates - Phase period of thirty days from the 1, Plat Book 5, Page 196, scheduled time for receipt of 06/22/1972. bids. Bids for SALE #1 should (2) Willow Point Estates - Phase be listed as a lump sum price, 3, Plat Book 5, Page 201, include a deposit check for 5% 08/23/1972. of the total bid amount, and (3) Willow Point Estates have SALE #1 CLEARCUT Phases 2-4 and 5, Plat Book 6, marked on the outside of the Page 21, 08/01/1973. sealed envelope. SALE #2 (4) Willow Point Estates - Phase bids should be listed as a per 6, Plat Book 56, Page 140, ton price with no bid deposit re- 05/27/1977. quired and have SALE #2 THIN- (5) Willow Point Estates NING marked on the outside of Phase 7, Plat Book 7, Page 57, the sealed envelope. No bid 03/03/1986. will be considered if received (6) Willow Point Estates after the time set for opening. Amended Phase 6, Lots 37 The owner reserves the right to and 39, Plat Book 7, Page 73, refuse any and all bids and to 12/09/1986. (7) Willow Point Estates - Phase waive informalities. 7A, Lot 22, Plat Book 7, Page Alexander City Outlook: Apr. 12 78, 01/28/1987. (8) Willow Point Estates - Phase and 19, 2019 VIII, Plat Book 7, Page 82, TIMBER SALE 04/02/1987. (9) Willow Point Estates - Phase PUBLIC NOTICE VII B, Plat Book 7, Page 85, 05/20/1987. STATE OF ALABAMA (10) Willow Point Estates COUNTY OF TALLAPOOSA Phase VII C, Plat Book 7, Page NOTICE is hereby given that a 90, 01/19/1988. bill substantially as follows will (11) Willow Point Estates be introduced in the 2019 Reg- Amended Phase VII C, Plat ular Session of the Legislature Book 7, Page 128, 02/16/1989. of Alabama and application for (12) Willow Point Estates its passage and enactment will Phase IX, Plat Book 7, Page 158, 07/31/1990. be made: (13) Willow Point Estates Phase X, Plat Book 7, Page A BILL 162, 09/26/1990. TO BE ENTITLED (14) Willow Point Estates AN ACT Phase 2-A (Being a Replat of Relating to Tallapoosa County; Lots 15 and 16, Block A, Willow to authorize the formation of Point Estates at Plat Book 6, the Willow Point Estates Road Page 21), Plat Book 8, Page 1, Maintenance District for the 05/21/1993. maintenance, repair, and con- (15) Willow Point Estates struction of roads and bridges in Phase Six â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;?, Plat Book 8, Willow Point Estates; and to au- Page 72, 02/06/1997. thorize the assessment of road (16) Willow Point Estates - Ref

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the school system was awarded a $4,000 grant. Martin said most of the works will feature specific places in Alabama and the choirs and bands will perform selected pieces related to the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boardroom has several pieces up now,â&#x20AC;? Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A couple are the map of Alabama and they have drawn the yellow hammer on the map.â&#x20AC;? Martin said the schools spent the grant on art supplies and boards to display pieces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art supplies are very expensive; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just crayons and construction paper nor scissors and

glue,â&#x20AC;? Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The showcase is) going to be the place to be (next) Saturday and Sunday afternoon.â&#x20AC;? Martin said the schowcase will have at least 1,700 works of art from students between pre-K and sixth grade and work from middle and high school students who are in art classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite an undertaking,â&#x20AC;? Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that our kids have this opportunity to experience the arts.â&#x20AC;? The showcase will be held at The Mill Two Eighty from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 and from 2 to 4 p.m. April 28.

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plat of Lot 17, 18, and 19 Willow Point Estates, Phase II 4 and 5, Plat Book 9, Page 27, 09/15/1999. (17) Willow Point Estates Phase 3A, (Being a Replat of Lot 7 of Willow Point Estates at Plat Book 5, Page 201), Plat Book 10, Page 17, 01/17/2002. (18) Willow Point Estates - Resurvey of Lot #1, Phase 1, Plat Book 10, Page 39, 07/16/2003. (19) Willow Point Estates Phase II-B, (Being a Replat of Lots 1-6, Willow Point Estates, Block C, Phase 2, at Plat Bk 6, Page 21), Plat Book 10, Page 50, 12/15/2003. (20) Willow Point Estates Phase VII-D, (Being a Replat of Lots 20 and 21 of Willow Point Estates, Phase VII at Plat Bk 7, Page 57), Plat Book 12, Page 91, 06/08/2016. (21) Willow Point - Phase XI, Plat Book 8, Page 57, 06/19/96. (22) Willow Point - Phase XII, Plat Book 8, Page 58, 06/19/96. (23) Willow Point - Phase XII-A, Plat Book 10, Page 56, 04/23/04. (24) Glynmere at Willow Point, Plat Book 11, Page 22, 11/04/05. Section 3. A district for road maintenance to be known as the Willow Point Road Maintenance District may be established in Tallapoosa County in Willow Point Estates in the manner provided in this act. Section 4. (a) Upon a petition EHLQJ ÂżOHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, the judge of probate of the county shall order an election to be held in the proposed district on the question of the formation of the district. (b) The petition shall be signed E\ TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV ZLWKLQ the boundaries of the Willow Point Estates. The petition VKDOO LQFOXGH WKH QDPHV RI ÂżYH proposed members of the initial board of directors and the amount of the initial proposed annual road maintenance charge. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the district shall not be established unless the owner of the roads in Willow Point Estates, with the exception of subdivision (24) Glynmere at Willow Point, joins in the petition and agrees to transfer ownership of the roads to the district in the event that the district is created. F :KHQ ÂżOHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, the petition shall be acFRPSDQLHG E\ D ÂżOLQJ IHH LQ WKH DPRXQW RI ÂżYH KXQGUHG GROODUV ($500) to be applied to defray the costs of compiling a list of TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV (d) The petition shall contain the description of the area proposed to be established as a district, shall state the name of the proposed district and the amount of the proposed initial annual road maintenance charges, and shall request the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County to call an election on the following question: Shall there be created a road maintenance district for Willow Point Estates? Section 5. When a petition for the holding of an election is ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH MXGJH RI SUREDWH the judge of probate shall order the election sought by the petition to be held on a day not less than 60 days nor more than 180 calendar days from the date on which the judge of probate enters the order. An election pertaining to the establishment of a district or portion thereof may not be held more often than once every year. Section 6. The election laws governing the furnishing of supplies, appointment of election RIÂżFHUV DEVHQWHH EDOORWLQJ DQG canvassing returns at a general election shall apply to any election conducted by the judge of probate and held pursuant to this act. The election may be

conducted by paper ballot. Section 7. The judge of probate shall give notice of an election held under this act by publishing for three weeks, at least once a week, on the same day of each week, in a newspaper of general circulation in the territory where the election is to be held. The notice shall state the day when the election will be held and the question to be submitWHG WR WKH TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV RI WKH district. Section 8. (a) When an election is held on the question of the establishment of a district, the County Commission of Tallapoosa County shall pay for the necessary expense of advertising and conducting the election out of the general funds of the county. If the district is established, the district shall reimburse the county for the expenses incurred by the county with respect to the election. (b) After a district has been established, the district shall pay the county commission the expense of any election conducted by the judge of probate and held in the district. Section 9. No district shall be created unless it is approved by WKH PDMRULW\ RI WKH TXDOLÂżHG YRWers voting in the proposed disWULFW 8SRQ WKH RIÂżFHUV FDQYDVVing the returns of the election certifying that the creation of the district was approved by the PDMRULW\ RI WKH TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV voting in the election, the proposed district shall be created and constitute a public corporaWLRQ XSRQ ÂżOLQJ RI LQFRUSRUDWLRQ papers pursuant to Section 10. The Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County shall certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State. Section 10. (a) The affairs and business of the district shall be managed by a board of directors. The initial members of the board of directors shall be the persons included in the petition. 7KH ERDUG VKDOO ÂżOH LQFRUSRUDtion papers with the judge of probate. After incorporation, the board shall adopt bylaws of the corporation. (b) The term of the initial members of the board shall be 12 months. (c) In order to elect the members of the board of directors thereafter, the initial board shall set an election to be held at a meeting of the district in accordance with the bylaws. Notice of the meeting shall be given as provided in the bylaws. At WKH PHHWLQJ ÂżYH ERDUG PHPbers shall be elected by the TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV RI WKH GLVWULFW In order to qualify for election to the board, the person shall be D TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU RU LI WKH TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU LV not a natural person, a natural person designated in writing by WKH TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU Two members shall be elected for two year terms and three members shall be elected for three year terms. Prior to the expiration of any board memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term, notice of a meeting of the district to elect a successor shall be provided in accordance with the bylaws. Successor board members shall be elected for terms of two years each. Board members may serve successive terms without limitation. (d) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the board shall appoint a member who meets the qualLÂżFDWLRQV VHW RXW LQ WKLV VHFWLRQ for membership on the board to serve for the unexpired term. (e) The board of directors shall elect annually from its members a president, a secretary, and a treasurer. (f) The members of the board of directors shall not be entitled to any compensation for their services. Section 11. (a) The district shall constitute a public corporation, which, subject to the bylaws of

the corporation, shall have the power to do any and all acts or things necessary and convenient for carrying out the purposes for which it is created, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) To sue and be sued. (2) To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. (3) To acquire, hold, and dispose of property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, or interests therein and to pay therefor in cash or on credit, and to secure and procure payment of all or any part of the purchase price thereof on the terms and conditions as the board shall determine. (4) To acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve a system of roads and bridges and rightsof-way in the district. (5) To pledge all or any part of its revenues, or mortgages, or otherwise encumber, all or any part of its property for the purpose of securing the payment of the principal of and interest on any of its obligations. (6) To sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise encumber or dispose of all or any part of its property, as hereinafter provided and to establish and maintain bank accounts for the district. (7) To contract debts, borrow money, and to issue or assume the payment of obligations. (8) To levy and collect road maintenance charges as provided in this act, subject to the other provisions of this act. (9) To negotiate and enter into contracts for road, bridge, and right-of-way maintenance with any entity. (10) To employ agents, servants, and attorneys. (11) To take other actions reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the corporation. (12) To perform all of the foregoing acts and to do any and all of the foregoing things under, through, or by means of its own RIÂżFHUV DJHQWV DQG HPSOR\ees, or by contracts with any person, company, corporation, federal agency, or municipality. (b) The property and income of the district, conveyances by or to the district, and leases, mortgages, and deeds of trust by or to the district shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Alabama. The district shall be exempt from all taxes levied by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, including, but without limitation to, license and excise taxes imposed in respect of the privilege of engaging in any of the activities that a district may engage in. The district shall not be obligated to pay or allow any fees, taxes, or costs to the judge of probate with respect to its incorporation, the amendment of LWV FHUWLÂżFDWH RI LQFRUSRUDWLRQ RU the recording of a document. Section 12. (a) Any road maintenance charge shall be collected on behalf of the district by the Revenue Commissioner of Tallapoosa County and distributed to the board of the district for the purposes of the district. (b) The expenses of establishing and maintaining the district shall be paid for by the proceeds of the road maintenance charge, which shall be assessed and FROOHFWHG IURP TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ owners within the district. The revenues collected from the district, less any costs of collection, shall be used for maintenance, construction, repair, and paving of roads, bridges, and rightsof-way in the district. The road maintenance charge shall be a legal obligation of the owner of the property served by the district and shall be due at the same time as the annual property tax payment. (c) To secure the collection of the road maintenance charge, there shall be a lien against the f f

property in favor of the district. The board of directors of this district may enforce the lien pursuant to Alabama law. Any costs of collections, including any legal expenses and court cost, shall be an obligation of the owner or owners of the lot if enforcement of the lien enforcement is necessary. The district shall be bonded for an amount VXIÂżFLHQW WR FRYHU WKUHH WLPHV the total revenue to be collected from road maintenance charges on an annual basis. Section 13. (a) Any future road maintenance charge increase or decrease must be approved as provided herein and as further provided in the bylaws. The petition for the election on the question of any future increase or decrease in the road maintenance charge shall be signed E\ TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV LQ WKH GLVWULFW DQG VKDOO VWDWH VSHFLÂżFDOO\ the increase or decrease in the road maintenance charge proposed to be assessed including the basis and manner to be assessed. (b) No road maintenance charge shall be increased or decreased unless the same has EHHQ ÂżUVW DSSURYHG E\ D PDMRULty of the votes cast by the qualiÂżHG YRWHUV ZLWK HDFK ORW KDYLQJ one vote, in the district at an election held under this act at a meeting of the district held in accordance with the bylaws of the district. Section 14. (a) The district may be abolished in the manner provided for in this section; however, the district shall not be abolished or diminished when it has any indebtedness. In addition, the district shall not be abolished unless the county has agreed to accept all roads in the district as county roads or another road maintenance district agrees to accept the roads. (b) Upon the petition for aboOLWLRQ RI WKH GLVWULFW EHLQJ ÂżOHG with the judge of probate, the judge of probate shall order an election on the abolition of the district to be held in the district within the time provided for by 6HFWLRQ 7KH TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV shall be entitled to vote in the election. The petition shall be signed by at least 125 qualiÂżHG YRWHUV RI WKH GLVWULFW 7KH petition shall contain a recital that the district is not indebted and that the county or another road maintenance district has agreed to accept the roads in the district, and the petition shall request the judge of probate to order an election on whether the district shall be abolished. 8SRQ WKH RIÂżFHUV FDQYDVVLQJ the returns of the votes and a determination that abolition of the district was approved by a PDMRULW\ RI WKH TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV at the election with each lot having one vote, the district shall be abolished. Section 15. The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not affect the part which remains. Section 16. All laws or parts of ODZV ZKLFK FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW ZLWK WKLV DFW are repealed. The provisions of this act are supplemental and shall not be construed to repeal DQ\ ODZ QRW LQ GLUHFW FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW herewith. Section 17. This act shall become effective upon the ratLÂżFDWLRQ RI D FRQVWLWXWLRQDO amendment related to Tallapoosa County authorizing the establishment of a road maintenance district composed of certain platted subdivisions in the county. Alexander City Outlook: Apr. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2019 WILLOW POINT ESTATES Selling your home? Advertise here and sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 256.277.4219.

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Clutch comeback Wildcat walk-off forces Game 3 in Wetumpka By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

hen Benjamin Russell traveled to Wetumpka for the first round of the state baseball playoffs Thursday, the thought of a third game being needed to separate the two teams was not that surprising. However, after four hours on the diamond, the Wildcats looked to be on their way home with a rough end to their season. After winning the first game of the series 7-3, Wetumpka jumped out to a five-run lead and needed five more outs to finish off the sweep at home. Benjamin Russell had other ideas and scored six runs in the final two innings, including four with outs in the bottom of the seventh to win 7-6 and force a Game 3. “We got outplayed all day,” BRHS coach Richy Brooks said. “We probably played our worst baseball day of the year and our energy level just dropped as the day went. We’re happy

to get a win with as poorly as we played (Thursday).” Benjamin Russell scored two runs in the sixth inning to put a dent in Wetumpka’s lead but the Wildcats grounded into a double play with the bases loaded to seemingly put an end to the rally. After Brett Pitts got two strikeouts in the top of the seventh, the Wildcats came back to the plate and would not be denied again. Huell Lumpkin led off the inning with a walk and moved to second on a single by Ryan Willis. Wetumpka made a pitching change but the new pitcher hit Brooks Vardaman with the first pitch, loading the bases for the top of the lineup. “When you’re down 6-1, you’re probably not going to get all of them at one time,” Brooks said. “We cut it to 6-3 and that was huge. Once we got a couple of baserunners in that last running, it makes a big difference.” Some of the life was taken out of the Benjamin Russell dugout when Nick

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Benjamin Russell’s Cade Brooks celebrates after drawing a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the seventh inning to win Game 2 against Wetumpka on Thursday.

McGhee flew out to right field but catcher Wilson Hays stepped to the plate for the biggest at bat of the day. After a wild pitch cut the lead to 6-4, Hays ripped

a two-run single to left field to tie the game. Pitts followed with a double to right field which would have scored the winning run but the ball

bounced over the fence for a ground-rule double, keeping the runner at third base. Brock Elliott drew a walk to load the bases and Cade Brooks watched four

pitches miss the strike zone in his at bat, allowing the winning run to score. “It will be a new day,” Wetumpka coach Michael See BRHS • Page 10

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Horseshoe Bend catcher Chander Lewis makes a catch against Thorsby during Thursday’s first-round playoff series.

Wrong side of a 1-hitter Horseshoe Bend falls to Thorsby in opening round By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Going into Thursday’s Class 2A first-round playoff baseball series, Horseshoe Bend knew its biggest focus needed to be on getting its offense going. The Generals had struggled with notching hits in their previous two games leading up to the series, so that was an important factor in preparation. Unfortunately, things didn’t pan out that way for the Generals as they were matched up against No. 2-ranked Thorsby, which sent out a pair of unstoppable pitchers. Horseshoe Bend managed only one hit all day and was swept by the Rebels, 10-0 and 6-0, both in five innings. “We were just overmatched,” Horseshoe Bend coach Jason Johnson said. “I thought both of their guys did a really good job; they threw it by us

and we just didn’t put the ball in play. We’ve been struggling the last two weeks hitting the baseball, and it carried over (Thursday).” Thorsby sent Tanner Jones to the mound to start in both games, and he didn’t allow a hit through eight full innings of work. He faced only two extra batters — one via a hit batsman and one via an error. Because Jones threw only 50 pitches in the first game, he had more than enough room in his pitch count to start Game 2 and he continued his dominance there. In the second game, Jones was relieved by Trent Jones who threw the final two innings, giving up the one and only hit to the Generals but also striking out four of the seven batters he faced. The Rebel pitching staff was also backed by a flawless defense which made several highlight-worthy plays to

keep its opponents off the base paths. “We’ve struggled hitting the ball sometimes earlier in the year, but pitching wise we’ve been pretty solid all year long,” Thorsby coach Billy Jackson said. “We can be sketchy (on defense) sometimes but we played really well (Thursday) behind our pitching. I think whenever you start jumping out and getting an early lead, it makes you relax a little bit in the field; you’re not so tight. That always helps, and our pitchers all year long have given us an opportunity to win.” Horseshoe Bend got fairly decent pitching as well, but Thorsby hit the ball early and often. The Rebels went up 5-0 after one inning in the first game and never looked back. Grant Taylor got the starting nod for HBS in the opener, and there wasn’t much he could do against Thorsby’s sharpshooters. See GENERALS • Page 10

Friday, April 19 High school baseball Class 6A First Round Benjamin Russell at Wetumpka, 5 p.m. Class 3A First Round Montgomery Academy at Dadeville (2), 4 p.m. High school softball Dadeville in Beauregard Tournament at Auburn Softball Complex Horseshoe Bend in Lady Tiger Classic at Oxford Lakes Reeltown in Randolph County Tournament at Oxford High school boys soccer Benjamin Russell at Pell City, 7:30 p.m. High school girls soccer Benjamin Russell at Pell City, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20 High school baseball Class 3A First Round If necessary: Montgomery Academy at Dadeville, noon High school softball Reeltown in Randolph County Tournament at Oxford High school track and field Benjamin Russell at Opelika Invitational, 9 a.m. Dadeville in Hornet Invitational at Beauregard, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 21 High school softball Dadeville in

Beauregard Tournament at Auburn Softball Complex Horseshoe Bend in Lady Tiger Classic at Oxford Lakes College golf Central Alabama in District IV Championship at Marion, Illinois Monday, April 22 High school girls soccer Smiths Station at Benjamin Russell, 2 p.m. College golf Central Alabama in District IV Championship at Marion, Illinois Tuesday, April 23 High school softball Benjamin Russell at Beauregard, 4:30 p.m. St. James at Dadeville, 5 p.m. Central Coosa at Horseshoe Bend, 1 p.m. High school boys golf Benjamin Russell vs. Central Phenix City at Willow Point, 2 p.m. High school girls golf Benjamin Russell vs. Central Phenix City at Willow Point, 2 p.m. College baseball Coastal Alabama North at Central Alabama, 2 p.m. College softball Shelton State at Central Alabama (2), 2 p.m. College golf Central Alabama in District IV Championship at Marion, Illinois

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ore than 50 participants showed up to the Alexander City Funky Fun Run for Autism held at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex on Saturday. The event benfited the Autism Society of Alabama. ‘When we see people coming together for our special kiddos it makes all the endless nights and worries worthwhile,’ special education advocate Melissa Mullins said in a statement. Alexander City Lions Club and Auburn Therapy and Learning Center were on hand for resources. Above: Winners included, adult category, Nathan Tercero (first), Melvin Orozco (second), Misty Sanders (third); child category, Nolan Mangram (first), Addie Sanders (second), Mikayla Pitts (third); top fundraiser Alexander City Lions Club; and funkiest dresser Smantha Brasher. Top and middle right: Brasher has some fun with bubbles. Right: Orozco, left, and Tercero get moving in Saturday’s run.

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BRHS Dismukes said. “That’s all we can ask for and we just have to respond. They ended on a high note and they’ll be on cloud nine coming in here tomorrow. We just have to be ready to move on to the next one.” Pitts got the win on the mound in Game 2, coming on in relief of Brooks in the fourth inning. Pitts allowed just one hit and struck out five during his 3 1/3 innings of work. Wetumpka won Game 1 behind a complete game from Seth Johnson on the mound. The Indians also got solo home runs from Stephen King and Dylan Shipley in the victory. Johnson added Wetumpka’s third homer of the day in Game 2 to put the Indians ahead 6-1 in the fourth. “I thought we swung the bat well (Thursday),” Dismukes said. “We played well for 13 innings but I knew they wouldn’t quit. It’s going to be a dog fight tomorrow.” With go-to pitchers Elliott and Brooks being roughed up, the Wildcats will look elsewhere to find success with another pitcher in the deciding game today. Brooks said he will start Ryan Slaten, who holds a 1.71 ERA in a team-high 41 innings pitched this season. “We’re hoping (Thursday) was the bad day,” Brooks said. “It’s up to us to make that happen though. We have to come out and play with energy tomorrow. It’s a one-game season now.” Wetumpka hopes to shake off the feeling of losing Game 2 and bounce back when the team returns to the field today. The starter has not been decided yet but Dismukes is not worried about his team being prepared to go for Game 3.

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“The one big inning in the first, he gave up the home run and left the ball up then we kinda kicked it around a couple times,” Johnson said. “But we had to reset, and he threw well after that. We just didn’t have enough firepower to stay with them. That’s basically all it was.” Thorsby totaled 18 hits on the night. Jacob Lockhart, Tanner Jones and Tyler Jackson all had three hits while Cole Hight, Chandler Stephens and Tucker Patterson contributed two apiece. “We’ve really tried to focus on the fact we were going to see their best in Game 1, and he (threw) about 82 or 83 (mph),” coach Jackson said. “We wanted to be aggressive at the plate; we weren’t up there trying to look for walks. We wanted to hit the baseball

continued from Page 9 and we do better whenever we’re aggressive. We wanted to have good approaches, sit on the fastball and let the breaking ball go by and try to score some runs early.” Despite the loss, Horseshoe Bend felt it played well in spots against one of the top teams in the state and Johnson was still pleased with the season as a whole. “We got here, which is the biggest goal of the season,” Johnson said. “We have a pretty good playoff streak, and we kept that going. We had some good wins. Inconsistency was the key to the year, but there was a lot of good that happened. There are a couple seniors on varsity that have started since eighth grade, Chandler Lewis and Grant, so I’ve seen those kids grow up. It’s been fun.”

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Top: Benjamin Russell gathers around coach Richy Brooks. Above: Nick McGhee rounds third base before scoring Benjamin Russell’s first run of Game 2 on Thursday.

“I thought we were ready to play all day but the ball just didn’t bounce our way there at the end,” Dismukes said. “Our guys will be mentally ready to go. We have some great leadership.” The third and final game of the series is set for 5 p.m. today at Bazemore Field.

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Thorsby’s Chase Birchfield slides back into first base under a tag from Horseshoe Bend’s Holt Tidwell (13) on Thursday.