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City votes to settle shooting suit By MITCH SNEED Editor
Insurance to pay $500,000 over officer-involved shooting at Huddle House
A settlement has been reached in the federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the heirs of a man who died after being shot by police at Huddle House on March 8, 2014. The City Council approved a $500,000 settlement that will be paid by Trident, the city’s insurance carrier, to the 4-year-old daughter of Emerson Crayton Jr. As a part of the settlement, the city admits to no wrongdoing. As City Attorney Larkin Radney indicated, the
settlement was negotiated by the insurance carrier and was preferable to putting the city at risk of mounting costs that would result from a protracted legal battle. Emerson Crayton Jr. died after being shot by Alexander City Police Officer Tommy Maness after a late-night incident at the Huddle House on Highway 280. The officer had reported that he shot in order to stop the vehicle, which he believed was attempting to run over him.
A Tallapoosa County grand jury decided not to prosecute Maness in May 2014. Attorneys Julian McPhillips and Eric Hutchins represent Kolea Burns, the mother of Crayton’s 3-year-old daughter. They filed a lawsuit against the City of Alexander City, Maness, Huddle House, Huddle House owners Daniel Yates and Lynn Patterson and LeGina Watson, manager of the Huddle House on the night the shooting occurred. Montgomery attorney Julian
McPhillips, who represents the family, said a settlement of $100,000 was reached with the insurance carrier for Huddle House in addition to the city settlement. “There is no amount of money in heaven or on earth that will eliminate the wrong that was done here,” McPhillips said Tuesday. “Emerson Crayton Jr. had committed no crime, was not armed and we are not even sure See SUIT• Page 5
Couple charged with abuse after horse’s death
McDaniel’s preliminary hearing delayed
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A Tallapoosa County couple has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals following the death of a horse on Flournoy Road. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said the horse died due to severe malnourishW. Sheridan ment, but the couple will be able to keep their other two horses, for now. “We are monitoring those Lori Sheridan horses,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said. See HORSE • Page 7
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Alexander City Police Cpl. Marcus Billups, above, hands out brochures on Main Street to help promote rail crossing safety. Below, Nancy Hudson with Operation Lifesaver speaks as the group kicks off a 40-city tour.
OPERATION LIFESAVER Group kicks off 40-city tour in Alexander City By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Alabama Operation Lifesaver kicked off a 40-city tour designed to promote safety at the state’s public and private railroad crossings on Tuesday in Alexander City. Nancy Hudson, executive director of Alabama Operation Lifesaver, said the See TOUR • Page 7
Circuit Court Judge Kim Taylor has granted a motion by the defense team for accused killer Matthew Clate McDaniel to delay a preliminary hearing set for Wednesday until June 28. Taylor granted the motion for continuance Monday, which was filed earlier this month due to a large number of witnesses anticipated being called by the defense at the hearing. McDaniel, 33, of Dadeville is charged with murder in the Jan. 17 shooting death of Norman Dean Crayton. At a first call hearing Tuesday, Judge Kim Taylor set a preliminary hearing for April 20 at 1:30 p.m. McDaniel was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 17 after hunters found Crayton’s body in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. A release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds. McDaniel was released from jail on See DELAY • Page 7
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Steve Cook was visibly distraught Monday morning. The Alexander City resident had awakened to a horrible sight – two dead Chinese geese and one dead Peking duck. The birds belonged to his grandchildren. They had been killed by coyotes. “The geese must have been asleep and the coyotes grabbed them,” Cook said. “They can be pretty loud sometimes, but they See COYOTES • Page 5
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Steve Cook looks over two geese and a duck killed by coyotes Monday. Cook said the birds belonged to his grandchildren.
The Alexander City Board of Education unanimously approved a policy for its virtual school, which it began offering at the beginning of the school year, at its April meeting Tuesday night at Stephens Elementary School. “We’ve had our virtual school up and running since the beginning of the school year,” said Darrell Cooper, superintendent of Alexander City Schools. “However, adoption of this policy tonight means we are in compliance with the state law requiring that we develop a policy for the See SCHOOLS • Page 7
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 36-yearold woman who is in a loveless marriage. We do not spend time together, nor do we have sex. For the past four years I have had an on-again, off-again affair with a guy from my church. He’s 10 years younger and everything I have ever wanted. My No. 1 problem is that I know adultery is wrong and goes against everything I have ever believed in. I always tell myself that this is the last time, but when he wants to meet again I don’t have the strength to say no. (We have everything going for us in the physical department, but I know we’d never have a lasting relationship.) I’m not writing to ask if what I’m doing is wrong because I know it is. I’m writing because I need your help/advice on how to say no when you are in love with the person, but don’t want them to know! My lover lost his virginity to me, and I’m having trouble understanding why he still wants to be with me after all of this
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to continue seeing him. He may be in love with you, but if he is, the question of whether you love him or whether he’s just a convenience remains. Of this I am certain: You are not his sex slave -- and when you think you have a better option, you WILL find the way to “just say no.”
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time. Is it because I’m just easy and he knows he can have sex with no commitment, or does he actually care about me but knows he can’t have me all to himself? I am ashamed about my behavior and looking for a way to ... JUST SAY NO DEAR JUST SAY NO: You may be attracted to your lover because you are essentially alone in your marriage. There is a solution for your problems, but it won’t be pleasant. Tell your husband what has been going on and why, and end the marriage, which appears to have been over for a long time. Once the smoke clears, ask your lover the questions about his intentions that you mentioned to me, and then decide whether
DEAR ABBY: I work at a large suburban hospital, and there’s an issue that needs to be addressed. Patients walk around with their butts exposed! Patients are always given a second gown to use as a robe, but many of them decide not to use it. Abby, these are all alert, oriented people. In addition to staff, there are visitors (including children) and other patients walking in the halls. When someone runs up behind them to give them the second gown, these are some of the responses we are given: “Let ‘em look!” (No one wants to.) “There’s nothing to look at.” (Yes, there is, and no one wants to.) “I’ve got nothing anyone wants
to see.” (Then why are you showing it off?) “No one cares about my butt.” (That’s right, and no one wants to see it.) “I’m not modest.” (We’re grossed out.) “This is a hospital; why does it matter?” (So, everyone should just walk around naked?) How do you think we should address this? -- NO BUTTS, PLEASE DEAR NO BUTTS: “Address” it by informing patients that wearing both gowns is a hospital rule. That would be a start. If you are asked why, tell the person that it’s to prevent visitors and other patients from being offended by the sight of someone’s uncovered “gluteus maximi.” And if anyone gives you an argument, tell the person that’s the way it is -- no ifs, ands or buts. 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. Laura Johnette Sherum 1952 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mrs. Laura Johnette Sherum, 63, of Dadeville, will be Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Cummings and Bro. Freddie Senn will officiate. Burial will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Sherum passed away on
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Monday, April 18, 2016 at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born on October 21, 1952 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to John Wesley Hardman and Bessie Lon Brown Hardman. She enjoyed quilting and going out to eat. She was an excellent cook and always cooked to feed the crowd. Mrs. Sherum loved her family and enjoyed the time she spent with them, especially her grandchildren. She loved flowers and was a very giving person. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Buddy Sherum of Dadeville; sons, Steve (Pam) Sherum of
Memorial United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Lovely Cemetery (Camphill, Alabama). Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Jacksons Gap and Jonathan (Amy) Sherum of Dadeville; grandchildren, Rene’ (J.R.) Colvin, John Douglas Sherum, and Brandon Sherum; great-grandchildren, Dawson Colvin, and Landon Colvin; and sister, Peggy Jane Smith of Hackneyville. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Johnny Hardman; and sister, Linda Gravette. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Miss Mariah E. Turner Miss Mariah E. Turner 16 of Alexander City, AL died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at her residence. Armour Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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budget and, as is usually the case, there has been no revenue growth. Last year, Gov. Robert Bentley offered a $540 million tax increase package for the General Fund. Lawmakers systematically rebuked his proposal. It took three sessions for the legislature to finally pass a budget. However, it failed to address longterm budget needs. The 800-pound gorilla in the room is Medicaid. It is a money-eating monster, which eats up all the General Fund money. Almost 20 percent of all Alabamians are on Medicaid. It provides healthcare for nearly one million low-income Alabamians, most of them children. The problem is
that if you cut state funding to Medicaid, you lose a gigantic match of federal dollars. For example, if you cut state Medicaid funding by $100 million, which the legislature is proposing, it will result in a loss of $1 billion in federal funds. The legislature balanced the General Fund budget last year by transferring $80 million from Education dollars, which may be unconstitutional. Gov. Bentley is proposing the same remedy this year. However, he would like to see $180 million taken away from funds earmarked by the constitution for Education. The idea of balancing the budget with Education’s money has received a cool reception from the legislative leadership. After the governor’s State of the State address on Feb. 2, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said,
Harris presents program to senior club Odean Keel Daviston Sr. Club
The Daviston Sr. Club met on April 12 at 10 a.m. in the Community Center. Bettie Vickers called the meeting to order. Lorene Cowhick was in charge of devotion time giving us thoughts on love and the impact that it has on our lives. Flo McIntyre gave the treasurer’s report. Betty Melton read the March minutes. Both were approved as read. There was some discussion about plans for June and July meetings. In June, our club will meet for a cookout at Ramona Kalba’s home. For the July meeting, our members will travel to Clanton for lunch and peach “shopping.” The program speaker was Shane Harris from the Tallapoosa County
Extension Service. His primary topic concerned home, garden and yard pests. Many times removal of the food source and natural predators will remove those problems. He offered suggestions for pest eradication as well as hearing from senior members who had their own solutions for pest control. There were 21 people in attendance representing Motley, Wadley, Frog Eye, Eagle Creek, Daviston, Dadeville and Alex City. Another good meal was enjoyed by everyone following the blessing by Jean Welsh. Come and join us for our next meeting on May 9 at 10 a.m. at the Community Center. Bring a covered dish and enjoy good food and fellowship with us. Keel is a member of the Daviston Sr. Club.
“I would be surprised to see those dollars come from education.” In his annual speech to the legislature, Gov. Bentley offered a myriad of proposals without any thoughts or ideas on how to pay for them. In his platitudes he especially heralded proposals to help improve healthcare access. However, expansion of Medicaid was conspicuously missing. Despite recommendations from his own task force to implement Medicaid expansion, it was never mentioned in his hourlong speech to the legislature. This is a sore subject with Democrats in the House and Senate. Democrats make up about 30 percent of the legislature. They are adamant about expanding Medicaid. They argue that the state is losing out on billions of federal dollars from Washington.
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They have a vocal ally in Dr. David Bronner, who vehemently says it is foolish to not take advantage of this federal windfall. Bentley is hanging his hat on the implementation of Regional Care Organizations (RCO’s). RCO’s would shift from a fee for service model to one that allocates money based on health care outcomes. Bentley hopes this move will encourage more preventative care and less hospital use, hopefully slowing the growth of costs in the program. Speaking of Bentley, at a time when the General Fund is broke, he chose to give all his cabinet members huge raises. Four cabinet members alone were given raises of $73,400 per year thus increasing their salaries from $91,000 to $164,400.
By the way, regular state employees have not seen a raise in eight years and have actually lost take home pay with increased costs of their health insurance. This did not sit well with the legislature. They immediately cut the governor’s personal budget by $330,000. The legislature had not only rendered Bentley irrelevant in the budgetary process, they have begun to treat him with disdain. This latest rebuke appears as though they look upon him like a petulant child. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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The Lake Martin Area United Way is hosting a quail fry and low country boil April 29 at 6 p.m. at LD Benton’s Barn on Elkahatchee Road. Cost is $50 per couple or $30 per individual. For more information or to purchase tickets contact the United Way office at 17 Main Street or at 256-329-3600.
April 21
WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine is hosting a wine tasting April 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bridget Green from United-Johnson brothers will share summer whites. SENIOR ADULT REVIVAL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting the Second Annual Senior Adult Revival April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is sponsored by the Tallapoosa Baptist Association. Preaching will be Dale Huff with a complimentary lunch. There will be an afternoon of singing. Please call 256-825-4441 if you plan to attend. BOOK SIGNING: The Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library is hosting a book signing and poetry reading for author Runas C. Powers III and his book, “Verses of Pain and Love� April 21 at 2 p.m. CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS: Alexander City Schools is hosting child development screenings at the Sportplex Gym Thursday, April 21 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for children between the ages of 4 months and 5 years. Children will get to experience interactive stations while you observe and complete a questionnaire. You can pre-register by calling 256-329-2700 or you can register the day of the event. Dinner will be provided to those families who participate and there will be exhibitors of local services on site. There will be chances to learn about local daycares and register for Pre-K.
April 21-22
PASTORAL APPRECIATION: Faith Temple A.C.O.P. is honoring pastor Annie P. Caldwell with a pastoral apprecition April 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. at the House of Prayer A.C.O.P.
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APPRECIATION SERVICE AND REVIVAL: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting Appreciation Service and Revival with Pastor Phylis Sinclair April 21-23 at 7 p.m.
April 22
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PATH GARDEN TEACHING DAY: Join Prosperity Again Through Health and the 4th graders from Stephens Elementary as we prepare Alexander City’s community garden for spring. Ashley Hoppers will lead a program designed to teach the kids about fresh produce as volunteers ready the garden for the next round of crops. The work day will begin at 1:00 at the community garden on Green Street, behind First United methodist Church. Anyone can attend and help. Volunteers should bring their own gloves and trowel. For more information, contact Ella MacFiggen at ellafish62@gmail.com.
April 23
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family bingo night April 23 from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. TOUR OF HOMES: The Tallapoosa County Museum and Historical Society is sponsoring a Spring Tour of Homes in StillWaters at Lake Martin. The tour starts at the StillWaters Clubhouse where maps will be provided, refreshments served and wrist bands provided. Each wrist band registers ticket holders for the door prize drawings. Homes may be toured between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $15 at The Beauty Shop, Mix it Up Lake Martin, Pearsons, Plantation House and Lake Martin MedSpa. Tickets will also be available on the day of the tour for $20. AUTISM WALK: The Autism Society of Alabama is holding its annual walk on April 23 at Alexander City Middle School. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. You can preregister by contacting Katrina Blair at 256-794-2815.
April 23-24
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Family Worship Center is celebrating its 4th anniversary April 23 and 24 with a Saturday movie and bon fire at 4:30 p.m. with hotdogs, chips and drinks. The Sunday Homecoming will be at 10 a.m. with Heartfelt Ministries. The pastor of Family Worship Center is Tony Harris.
April 24
PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the third pastoral anniversary of Rev. and Sis. Melvin C. Kelly, Jr. Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Mt. Hebron East Baptist Church in Eclectic will celebrate its 120th Anniverary with homecoming nn Sunday, April 24. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. (omitting Sunday School). Special singers will be “Holy Destiny� of Prattville. Following services, dinner will be served at noon in the church fellowship building. We invite everyone to come and celebrate with us and stay for lunch at noon. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Daviston Baptist Church will be having Homecoming April 24. Forgiven Heart will be singing at 10 a.m. and Rev. Shane Dye will bring the 11 a.m. message. Lunch will follow in the church fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Cannan Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting it 36th Anniversary for Sis. Alice Lewis April 24 at 2 p.m.
April 29
HEALTH FAIR: Lake Martin Community Hospital, a division of Ivy Creek Healthcare, is hosting a Health & Wellness Fair on April 29th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Stillwaters Welcome Centre (2129 Moonbrook Drive) in Dadeville, Al. Physicians and nurses will be on site administering basic health & wellness checks, as
well as a fly-in by Life Saver helicopter. For more information, please call 334618-4616. OUAIL FRY: The Lake Martin Area United Way is hosting a quail fry and low country boil April 29 at 6 p.m. at LD Benton’s Barn on Elkahatchee Road. Cost is $50 per couple or $30 per individual. For more information or to purchase tickets contact the United Way office at 17 Main Street or at 256329-3600.
April 30
DRUG TAKEBACK: Local law enforcement will be on site at Walgreens Pharmacy in Alexander City from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 30 to allow anyone to dispose of unwanted or expired over the counter and prescription medications. No questions will be asked. CEMETERY PRESERVATION WORKSHOP: The Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance is hosting its annual cemetery preservation workshop at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery April 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact Scott Martin at bevel67@ aol.com for additional information. CAR WASH: The Pine Ridge Mission Team is having a car wash April 30 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Arby’s. The proceeds will help with VBS and community outreach projects this summer on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. SHELIA’S WARRIORS: The Central Alabama Club of the NANBPWC, Inc. in a one mile walk for Sarcoidosis honoring the memory of Sheila Shelton-Burks April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is $10 and t-shirts are $12-$15. All proceeds from this gathering will aid in finding a cure for this deadly disease. For additional information contact Shirley A. Shelton, CAC President 1114 Parrish Street Alexander City, AL 35011. MULE DAY: The Weogufka Center will host Mule Day Saturday, April 30. Vendors are welcome. Breakfast will be available from 6:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Concessions will be available from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Parking is $2 per car. There will be plowing demonstrations, buggy rides and entertainment will be available all day. For more information contact Margaret Thornton at 256-234-2186 or Kattie Hocutt at 256-329-3638.
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to stop it, beating the outside of the car and demanding the driver, Crayton, to stop. Seconds later, the car’s engine can be heard revving up as the tires turn toward the officer and start squealing, at which point shots were fired. The council voted 5-0 Monday night to approve the settlement after hearing from Radney in a 12-minute executive session. The money paid in the settlement is from the insurance company, not taxpayer funds. The two settlements end all legal action in the case, McPhillips said.
if the officer identified himself or Mr. Crayton even saw him. All we know is that he was attempting to leave when he was killed.” McPhillips said the family opted to accept the settlement offers rather than go through what he called “four separate legal hurdles” that included a series of appeals at different levels. The shooting was captured on body cam video. In the video, Maness appears to walk down the hill next to Huddle House in response to a disturbance. When he nears the building, a Huddle House employee points out a vehicle and the officer attempts
there’s no scent in them. If you can hem them up, you may be able to get them with a catch pole, but it’s hard to hem them up.” Vernon said another reason for the growing number of coyotes in urban areas is development of property that might have previously been coyote habitat. “There are a lot of places where they’re building housing or other developments and they’re tearing down the coyotes’ habitat,” Vernon said. “That leaves them displaced and looking for a place to get. And they will take an easy meal.” Still, Vernon said city animal control gets few calls about coyotes, probably 1-2 per month. Cook says coyotes have also eaten his chickens and taken cats in his neighborhood along South Central Avenue. The animals have also been known to grab small dogs.
As for Cook’s geese and duck? “Of course we hate this happened, but we had talked to him about keeping his birds up,” Vernon said.
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he Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ would like to express thanks to Johnny and Sandra Thompson for this week’s article based on the journey of the ACPR 50+ group trip to New Orleans. After a prayer and last instructions from Corley Holt, we were finally on our journey to New Orleans. We were actually on own our this time around meaning that there was not a group leader for our bunch. Everything was laid out for us (35 in all) in our itinerary and, after all, we are adults. We got this! It was our first time out on our own with an overnight trip. We might have passed the test, but Corley has to give us our final grade in the end. Oh, boy! Fingers crossed! Our driver was Captain Ellis Davis from Panama City Beach, Florida representing Diamond Tours and his service was excellent. We learned that he could dance with the best of them at one of our scheduled dinner parties. Bud and Martha led the way to the dance floor and were quickly joined with the Captain and Virginia Cummings. There is also a short video on our Facebook page that features Dorothy Hawkins
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and a bit of the Foshees’ grooving too! One of the most interesting things we did was ride a carriage drawn by Jocomo the Mule through the streets of the French Quarter while we listened to the driver’s stories. The driver said he only got two weeks vacation a year and Jocomo got three months. Ha! We even saw a couple of ghosts in the old houses. Yikes! We got to cruise up the Mississippi on the S.S. Natchez steamboat, had lots of time in the French Quarter throughout the week to do as we pleased and our group got to visit the impressive WWII Museum. We visited the NOLA area, including Destrehan Plantation. We enjoyed three group meals together – one at Crescent City Brewery, one dinner joining two other Diamond Tour groups from Georgia and Kentucky while being entertained by a band and the third group favorite was Bubba Gump
Shrimp. At Bubba Gump’s the hostess asked us questions about the movie Forrest Gump. The name of the game was “Stupid is as Stupid Does.” Guest who won?! Sam, Johnny and Chuck and won a prize to boot! Zydeco music was playing at the restaurant, which is a favorite of Sandra Thompson. Bud and Martha got her vote on the New Orleans dance called the twist. Don’t think for a moment you could beat the champions! Friday came and we headed for home and five miles from the Alabama line, we had our last “adventure” of the trip. Captain tried to dodge a tarp in the road, but it broke the air brake line along with wires on the transmission, which rendered our steed inoperable. Service men came to the rescue and three hours later we were on our way again. We made it home before 8 that evening and for further review of the trip see Roger P. Ha! Signing off for now, Johnny and Sandra Thompson! Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart. Holt writes about the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Club.
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he New Site Antique Car Show at the City Hall was a success again this year. These people who provide this yearly program deserve a big thank you. Our great-grandson Keegan Sharpe of Daviston celebrated a happy birthday on Sunday, April 17. He is a precious person in our lives. Get well wishes go to Charles Phillips, Delbert Carter and B.J. Davis. Love and prayers to three wonderful men. Picking and grinning was great Saturday night. Come and try us some time. Joel and Betty Graham stay busy attending Jackson’s soccer games. He is a fantastic player. Also, Josh Graham has been occupied in the Auburn University School of Pharmacy. We are proud of Josh and Jackson, plus their parents and grandparents who promote them always.
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Mavis Phillis needs your prayers. She is a precious lady to know. Be ready for the New Site class reunion at Horseshoe Bend School this Saturday, April 23. See you there! Smile and know the Lord loves you! The late Kevin Whetstone has gone to be with his heavenly Father now. Kevin was a precious young man whom everyone respected and loved. The late Mary Ethel Coger is now free from pain and with the Lord. She was a sweet person to know. Until next week, smile and help others. Yates is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of New Site and writes about the events and people of the New Site area.
Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.
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Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.
Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are
Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall.
Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. New Site City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend.
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Horse “Currently, they have plenty of food and water. If that changes, we will have to go to the courts to be able to do something else.” The couple, Wilburn Lee Sheridan, 41, of Dadeville, and his wife Lori Amanda Sheridan, 38, of Dadeville, were arrested Monday afternoon after deputies responded to a call about the malnourished horse. “The first report of it was called in 9:30 a.m. Monday,” Abbett said. “Deputies then went out
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to look into it and made arrests.” The couple bonded out Monday evening on a $5,000 bond each. Abbett encourages those who see abuse like this to let authorities know by calling, not just posting something on social media. “In cases like this, we can not do anything unless it is seen on patrol or someone reports it,” Abbett said. Abbett said the deceased animal was buried on the property and that the case is still under investigation.
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Two horses were left in the pasture where one died Monday. Sheriff Abbett said that these two animals are being monitored and have water and food.
Schools virtual school.” Alabama Act 2015-89 requires every local board of education to adopt a policy for providing a virtual school option for eligible students in grades 9 to 12. This policy must be adopted before the 201617 school year begins. Currently, only ninth-graders through seniors are enrolled in the Alexander City virtual school, but it is set up for grades 7-12. The board also voted unanimously to renew the contract of Southern Food Services for its child nutrition program and to approve a number of personnel moves, including: • Six retirements – two at Jim Pearson Elementary School, two at Alexander City Middle School and
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one each at Stephens Elementary School and Benjamin Russell High School (four teachers and two paraprofessionals); • One resignation due to personal health • One hire at Stephens Elementary, effective in the fall • One transfer from the high school alternative school and high school football staff to a physical education teaching position at Alex City Middle School. The individual will also serve as head football coach at Alex City Middle School; • One contract employee for the Alexander City HIPPY program’ • Six supplements for teachers who assisted with the system’s ACT Boot Camp; and • The transfer of Jackie
Brewer, school registrar at Stephens Elementary to replace Carolyn Speaks, who is retiring her position as administrative assistant to Cooper. The board also unanimously approved overnight field trips for the Career Tech Student Organization and teachers Anthony Hart and Ed Allen to the Alabama Technical Student Association Convention and for the Benjamin Russell baseball team to the first round of the state baseball playoffs at Dothan. The board approved an out-of-state field trip for the After the Bell Robotics team to New Orleans for competition there. The board recognized several students from
both Stephens Elementary and Benjamin Russell whose art was chosen for display at the State Superintendent’s Art Show in Montgomery. Those students included Katie Bui, Andi Fox, Aiden Gaither, Zyasia Glen and Megan Jordan of Stephens and Christi Bui, Scottlyn Carr, Martin Flores, Darby Hines, Emily Kerley, Makayla McVey, Delaney Moore, Katie Royster, Jessica Thornton and Megan Whatley of Benjamin Russell. Art teachers Elizabeth Minyard of Stephens and Penny Adamson of Benjamin Russell were also recognized. Prior to the business meeting, students in the Stephens Elementary Choir, Britt Wingler’s
Tour tour was in celebration of the organization’s 40th anniversary. “We’ve been operating for 40 years, since 1976,” Hudson said. “We are strictly a public education organization. We thought, ‘What better way to celebrate our 40th anniversary than an on-the-road tour?’ “We want to go to 40 cities across the state bringing our safety message, doing presentations for all age groups – young drivers, senior citizens, emergency responders, everybody. We will go to schools, business, churches, wherever we can go to spread our safety message.” According to preliminary statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration for 2015, Alabama ranked sixth nationally among states in railroad collisions with 90. Those collisions caused five fatalities and 34 injuries. Among the reasons for the high numbers are Alabama’s boasts 3,500 miles of track and 6,000 public and private crossings. “With all of those tracks, we want drivers and pedestrians, too, to learn to always expect a train,” Hudson said. “How many times do you cross tracks every day? A lot of times when you cross tracks all the time we have a tendency to just kind of ignore it. It’s a part of our everyday routine. We can get complacent with it, get a little lazy, and drivers are more distracted today than ever. So we remind people leave the phone alone. Focus. And when you see tracks, we want you to think train.” Allison Green of the Alabama Department of Transportation said to help with rail crossing safety, ALDOT provides $4.5 million in funding each year to provide active warning devices and gates at rail crossings. “We’ve also increased our commitment to rail crossings safety by funding an awareness campaign,” Green said. “We’re placing radio and TV messages in hopes that we can get information to the public to make them aware of the safety issues around rail
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crossings.” After the news conference at City Hall, Operation Lifesaver spent time handing out pamphlets to drivers at rail crossings on Main Street and Commerce Drive titled “Can You Make the Grade?” which contains 16 questions on rail safety designed to increase drivers’ awareness of the proper way to approach a rail crossing. The volunteers also reminded drivers to exercise care at the crossings. Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw said efforts like those of Operation Lifesaver are needed and appreciated, particularly in a community like Alexander City. “With the railroad track going straight through the middle of town, it’s a wonder we don’t have more accidents than we do,” said Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw. Alexander City Chief of Police Willie Robinson, whose department first partnered with Operation Lifesaver in the 1980s, said Alexander City has 13 rail crossings. In 2015, he said there was one crash at a rail crossing in the city. Federal Railroad Administration records
show 12 railroad crossing accidents in Tallapoosa County since 2007 with eight injuries, including five to railroad employees. According to the FRA, there have been no fatalities in Tallapoosa County
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music class and the Stephens Recorder Band performed for the board. Wingler’s class performed “Ode to Joy” on xylophones and boomwhackers, the recorder band, directed by Chris Burley, performed “Are You Sleeping?” and “When the Saints Go Marching In” and the choir, con-
Delay Jan. 19 after a bond of $250,000 was posted. Records show that AAA Bonding secured the bond, which was signed by McDaniel. The only condition added to the bond documents was that McDaniel was to have no contact with the victim’s family. McDaniel’s arrest warrant lists the time of the crime as between the hours of 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, and 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, when the two were last seen and when the body was discovered. The two men were seen at Col. Tom’s Tavern, a club located at 10207 County Road 34 near
ducted by Patricia Burley, performed “Firework.” The next regular meeting of the Alexander City Board of Education is Tuesday, May 17, at 5 p.m. in the Board of Education boardroom. The board will hold a joint work session with the Alexander City City Council on Thursday,
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Dadeville, the Saturday night before Crayton’s body was found, witnesses said. Those who were at the club said at one point McDaniel and Crayton were seen playing pool together. McDaniel, the owner of Lakeside Excavation and Materials, is also known for his appearance on the 2012 History Channel reality show “Bamazon.” The show tracked the trials and tribulations of a group of Americans running a gold mining operation in Guyana. The June 28 hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. in the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville.
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uburn University has a long and proud tradition of fielding a top-notch athletic department that competes for championships at the highest level. The foundation of that rich history was cemented long ago by the first young men to don the orange and blue and bring great pride to their alma mater. Down through the years, countless other male athletes have followed the lead of their predecessors and created the legacy that is Auburn sports. The 2016 version of athletics in the Loveliest Village is no exception. The Tigers boast an array of exceptional athletes competing for championships on a national level. However, it’s the fairer sex that’s leading the way on the Plains these days. In fact, one might even say it’s the year of the female athlete at Auburn University. The gentlemen found themselves near or at the bottom of the SEC rankings last season in the sports of football, basketball and baseball. It’s been rather depressing to say the least. Thank goodness the female Tigers are picking up the slack. The Auburn Equestrian team won the national championship over the weekend out in Waco, Texas. I’m not even going to pretend like I know anything whatsoever about horses, riding horses or girls competing in events while riding horses. I wouldn’t know the difference between reigning and, well, if it were raining. I do know that it is a sanctioned NCAA sport and Auburn is apparently really good at doing whatever it is they do. This was their fourth national title. A hundred or so miles north in Fort Worth, Texas, the Auburn gymnastics team was competing over the weekend for the national championship as well. Unfortunately, the Tigers came up a little short, but the success of this year’s squad solidified Auburn’s place among the elite in the sport. I believe 63 schools across the country field a gymnastics program in Division I. The Tigers were in the final six last season and garnered a No. 1 seed this year. They continue to conquer new milestones every year and have now developed an expectation to win. The No. 12 Women’s Tennis team finished up their regular season this past Sunday with a victory over No. 20 Kentucky and set a new program record for conference victories in a season. They enter the SEC tournament on Wednesday as the No. 4 seed, which is the highest in program history. As impressive as all of these accomplishments are, the true pride of Auburn athletics at the moment is undoubtedly the softball team. These ladies boast a record of 41-4 overall and 12-3 in the SEC, which is tied for first with Florida. They are ranked as high as No. 2 in the country and are currently on a 16 game winning streak. Over the weekend, the Tigers defeated Arkansas by a cumulative score of 54-0 in three games. Granted, the Razorbacks are the worst team in the conference, but that was a beating reminiscent of Drago vs. Creed. Auburn definitely has its sights set on a return trip to Oklahoma City (home to the World Series). I wouldn’t bet against them. While the boys at Auburn appear to be chasing their tails, the women are standing tall and showing them how it’s done. Graham is a sports columnist for The Outlook.
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At top, Benjamin Russell’s Joseph Schouten, background, serves while teammate Trevor Gravette, foreground, waits at the net during Monday’s section tournament at CACC. At bottom, Benjamin Russell’s Hope McBride competes during Monday’s section tournament.
The Benjamin Russell tennis teams are going to state. The Wildcats girls and boys tennis teams finished as runners-up in their section tournament on Monday at Central Alabama Community College’s Cal Alison Tennis Complex. With the second-place finishes, the Wildcats will play in the State Tennis Tournament in Mobile on April 28-29. Benjamin Russell boys tennis coach Lewis Daniel said the Wildcats played well against good competition in first-place finisher Opelika. “We played well enough to finish as runner-up and advance to the state tournament. I think, individually, our kids played very well,” Daniel said. “I think we gained a lot of experience throughout the season that kind of helped us on Monday. We played well and improved in a number of areas in our game that should give us a chance and be among good company at state.” Benjamin Russell girls tennis Coach Jesse Bouldin said the girls played well overall in Monday’s tournament. “The girls played very well on Monday and we finished in second place behind Opelika,” Bouldin said. “It puts us in the state tournament next week. I think the tournament was a reflection of the girls’ success they had during the regular season. We had the No. 2 seed, which allowed most of our girls to advance to the finals.” A big performance, Bouldin said, came from Shelley Humphrey, who took a win in the No. 1 singles at the section tournament. “Shelley Humphrey had a big tournament. She won the No. 1 singles position and kind of upset Opelika’s No. 1, who had beaten her twice this year,” Bouldin said. “I’m proud of the girls. Any time you can go to the state tournament is a success for a tennis program. That was the goal our girls set at the beginning of the year, and I’m proud they accomplished that. At the same time, we certainly have high expectations of performing well at state and doing the best we can there.” Daniel said the Wildcats had some good showings in both the singles and doubles competitions. “We had several guys finish in the semifinals. We lost two matches in the first round and won the others,” Daniel said. “We also won two out of the three doubles in the first round to advance to the finals. We won the matches that we had to win to get in. We had outstanding play at our No. 3 doubles team against a good Opelika team. Our No. 1 singles guy played a good match.”
Rebels fall to Hornets, turn attention to playoff opener By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
REELTOWN – The Reeltown Rebels dropped two at home to Beauregard in their regular-season finale and will look to rebound before hosting a Class 2A playoff game on Friday. The Rebels (19-11) fell 8-0 and 4-1 to the Beauregard Hornets on Monday at home. Mike Jones, head coach of Reeltown (19-11), said the Rebels played better in game two, but there were still mistakes that need to be corrected before Friday’s playoff opener. “They played a little better in the second game, but we made a lot of errors in the first game and gave them a lot of runs. Really, we just had that one bad inning in both games,” Jones said. “We just kind of lost focus and they (Beauregard) did a good job of hitting the ball. They put the ball in play and forced us to make plays. We had been depending on defense all year, but had some mental errors. Just a few things we have to clean up before the playoffs start.” Reeltown’s Cal Burton had a triple in game one for Reeltown. The Rebels started strong in game two, as Shep Flurry scored from third on a grounder by CJ Bell that went through the Beauregard pitcher’s legs, making it 1-0 in the bottom of the third. But the Hornets responded with four runs in the top half of the fourth inning, which started with Jaichis Holmes scoring from first on a double by William May and tying the game at 1-1. May was brought home on a single to center by Sacker Rivers, and Rivers scored on a grounder by Timothy Senn that made it 3-1. Beauregard’s final run in game two was scored by Richard Harris on a bases-loaded walk in the top of the fourth. Reeltown’s Collier Bonner struck out five batters from the mound in game
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Reeltown’s Cade Giddens delivers a pitch during Monday evening’s game against Beauregard at home. Reeltown will return to action Friday in their Class 2A Playoff opener against Francis Marion.
two, while Cole Noble struck out one pitching in relief. Flurry, Cade Giddens and Noble each had a hit in game two. Reeltown will next host Francis Marion on Friday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Saturday at noon, if necessary, in round one of the Class 2A State Playoffs. Jones said the Rebels feel good about their chances of advancing if they can
return to form. “I feel good. All of the teams that have beat us have been higher classification teams. We’ve played some good teams this year and we’ve played a hard schedule,” Jones said. “We’re just going to have to clean things up before Friday. We’ve got a couple of days to get everybody healthy and get everybody ready. We’ve just got to do a better job.”
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A big show is coming to the Equality Performing Arts Center Friday W e have put tax day behind us and look forward to May Day, warmth and sunshine-filled days, although some of the breezes have been good ones. My family in England says it has been much the same weather there. Currently my Aunt Teresa and husband Ian Clancy are having a week in Tenerife, where it is warm like here. So we are just having a later spring the same as we did last year. I don’t think we have to worry. That big heat is on the way. Louis and Mary Buzbee of Kellyton celebrate their 43rd wedding anniversary on April 21 Happy birthday to my neighbor Terri Clark and good friend Joyce Carlton of Sylacauga (both on April 22) and far-away friend Anne Hicks living in Tennessee gets better April 23. Next Monday, April 23, Pete Ott of Nixburg celebrates his birthday. If you know Pete, send him your best wishes. He’s such a good-hearted, helpful man. With so much going on health-wise in our household, I never seemed to get the chance to get my garden seeds started, so I was thrilled when Primo Bellani wanted to share his extra seedlings. I will enjoy reaping what I get in the way of harvest. There’s just nothing like homegrown from your own garden for taste and a feeling that you grew your own. Two things were noteworthy on the national news this past week. The Californians got it passed so that they will get a $15 an hour minimum wage, those that have jobs
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that is. The second part of that report was that American Apparel in California just had to terminate 500 workers due to the passing of this new law and have stated that they will probably have to outsource the work to be able to get it done and still make a profit. Those silly people out there just cut of the hand that fed them. Now they will all be out of work. Folks tried to tell them this would happen, but unfortunately they are not smart enough to understand the facts.
They didn’t learn that these were entry-level jobs, no experience really required, but you must show up, be on time and get the work out. Secondly, The NBC News on Saturday night made the statement that 92,000 people in central Alabama alone are “functionally illiterate.” How can this be, in a time that all you have to do is show up. The schoolwork is made easy and every child gets a trophy. Not in my day, or probably in yours, but just imagine so many thousands of people not even being able to communicate properly or read a newspaper or write a letter. I had heard many folks say that there were no jobs out there. So I took the time to look in the Outlook
this past week and there was something for almost every line of work, especially for drivers. I just thought that if you had no job, you would naturally take anything just to be earning a living, as that is the way I think. But I was so wrong. EPAC in Equality says patience is a virtue and all good things come to those who wait. This Friday, April 22, the big show comes. Local Larry Self opens with southern coun-
try gospel singing and guitar playing. Then Singer, songwriter, and novelist Cabot Barden returns to EPAC. He is a native of Sylacauga and has played in bands since the age of 14. He has been on the stage with Emmylou Harris, Mickey Gilley and the Georgia Satellites, so you won’t want to miss this big show. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7. Mark your calendar for the Old Nixburg Presbyterian Church
homecoming and May Day celebration on May 1. Lunch on the grounds after the service, so bring your specialty. Service begins at 10:30. Do bring your chairs. Until next week, keep smiling. Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. Morgan is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.
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