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Residents: bridge work causing road issues Residents are seeing new potholes pop up near job sites on Soctt and Sanders Roads. Alexander City Public Works Director Gerard Brewer said he is working to make sure the issues are quickly addressed.
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Contractors have picked up the pace on work on the Scott Road Bridge project trying to meet a deadline that calls for the project to be complete in May. But that furious pace now includes the hauling of massive amounts of dirt to fill the areas around the new bridge and to raise the levels of the road approaching the larger and wider concrete bridge culvert. That’s what has some area residents a bit miffed. Heavily loaded trucks and the added traffic volume are causing some issues on
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Man arrested after leaving scene of an accident with injury A Calera man was arrested Thursday after leaving the scene of an accident in Dadeville Wednesday. “There was a two-vehicle accident at Gibson Road and Youngs Ferry Road,” Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said. “There Liu was major property damage and one injury.” Barbour said there was an injury to an occupant of one of the vehicles. “They were transported to Russell Medical Center where they were treated and released,” Barbour said. Following the accident, one of the drivers left the scene, causing investigators to look further. Barbour explained a suspect was developed. “During the investigation, we came up with a suspect,” Barbour said. “Adam Ray Liu, 23, of Calera turned himself in after we issued a warrant for leaving the scene of an accident with injury.” Liu posted a $10,000 bond at the Tallapoosa County Jail Thursday afternoon shortly after his arrest.
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Sanders Road as well as on Scott Road. Residents are seeing new potholes pop up in areas not far from where trucks are being loaded with dirt and then leave towards the job site. “We’ve had inspectors out there to monitor that and we will watch it every day,” Alexander City Public Works Director Gerard Brewer said. “We can’t have that. Those quickly become a safety issue so we will take a look and do what we can to address any issues we see.” Brewer said Scott Road will be paved as See ROADS • Page 3
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howing off how much fun science can be, Central Alabama Community College Chemistry Professor Dr. Jeremy Carr and several of his chemistry students paid a visit to Jim Pearson Elementary School Wednesday, giving the students there some exciting hands-on experience with various scientific subjects. “We started this about two and a half years ago,” Carr said. “We set up a connection through Jerrie Mattox, the STEM teacher here at Jim Pearson.” Throughout the day Wednesday and Thursday, See SCIENCE • Page 9
Six Benjamin Russell FFA teams recently took part in the state organization’s Central District Competitions. Five of those teams placed high enough to move on to the next level.
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The jury in a sexual abuse trial will likely begin deliberating the fate of a man charged with sexual abuse of a child as it hears closing arguments today in Alexander City. Kenrell Withers, 32, is charged with sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 and two counts of sodomy. A video made during forensic interviews with a girl who was seven years old at the time was shown to a jury on Thursday, which was the trial’s second day. The video showed the victim as she outlined the actions she said Withers did to her in 2014. The video came a day after the girl, who is now 11, struggled to remember the exact details of those allegations while on the witness stand. Assistant District Attorney Kevin Hall also called counselors from the TriCounty Child Advocacy Center who conducted the interviews. They spoke to the child’s state of mind and what they say is common behavior in these cases. Defense Attorney Charles Gillenwaters called the
The FFA chapter from Benjamin Russell High School recently took part in the state organization’s Central District Competitions, going up against teams from 71 other high schools in various categories in order to move on and compete at the state level. Of the six teams of Benjamin Russell students that
participated, five placed high enough to move on to the next level. “At the district competitions, you have to finish in the top four in order to go to the state competitions,” Benjamin Russell FFA sponsor Josh Williams said. “Our Ag Mechanics team placed first, Ag Construction and Poultry Evaluation both took second, Nursery and
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Wrapping up another exciting year of musical learning, the 98 students involved in band at Alexander City Middle School are gearing up for their annual spring concert May 8. “The theme for our show this year is Disney,” ACMS Band Director Greg Coggin said. “We’ll be playing classic Disney songs, a song from a Disney video game and music you might hear at Disney theme parks. We’re just trying to hit a lot of Disney music.” All three band groups at the See CONCERT • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: I am part of a small social ladies group. The eight of us range in age from mid-50s to late-60s. We get together once a month for lunch, a movie, dinner, shopping, etc. I look forward to it, and we always have a good time. Recently, we lost a few members due to relocating, and the subject came up about trying to get a few more women interested in joining us. When I mentioned it to my daughter, who is in her early 30s, she got very excited and wants to join. When I approached the group about it, they were dead set against it, which surprised me. They feel it would change the atmosphere of the group because of the age difference. I haven’t told my daughter yet because I know her feelings will be hurt. Now I’m torn about whether to continue with this group of ladies, since I’m upset that my daughter will be excluded for a reason I consider to be trivial. Some of the ladies have never even met her. There
her to consider volunteering or joining a social group of contemporaries, and if you still feel as upset as you do about this group, ask if she’d mind if you joined her.
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have never been any “rules” discussed about who wouldn’t be accepted. I don’t know how to proceed with this. Our next gettogether is coming up soon, and I’m stressed as to how to handle it. Help! -- SOCIAL LADY IN CALIFORNIA DEAR SOCIAL LADY: The way to handle it is to explain to your daughter that the other members of the group prefer socializing with women their own age, which is why she won’t be invited to join them. Explain that it isn’t personal, that they might not feel comfortable discussing issues in front of her that she has yet to face. Because your daughter has time on her hands, encourage
DEAR ABBY: “Russ,” my partner of 33 years, passed away nine months ago. Needless to say, it has been a tough time for me. I had a close relationship with his sister, who lives down the street. She and her husband were very supportive after Russ’ death. Russ’ sister knows me only within the context of being her brother’s husband. Now that he’s gone, and I’m back to being a single gay man, how do I set boundaries without offending her? She’s always asking where I’m going, what I’m doing, what I have been doing and who I’m going with. It’s making me very uncomfortable because I don’t think it’s any of her business. I refrain from discussing my private life with her, but she doesn’t seem to be getting the
message. I don’t want to offend her since she’s been so good to me, but at the same time, I need my privacy. -- SINGLE AGAIN DEAR SINGLE: Could you be feeling guilty for deciding to start a new phase in your life? (You shouldn’t, because it’s normal and natural.) Russ’ sister isn’t some stranger who is trying to pry. She probably regards you as her surrogate brother. These are questions she would ask Russ if he had lived and you had passed away. Please try to be less sensitive when she shows an interest. However, if that’s not possible, you will have to level with her about how her questions make you feel. 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 Mr. Donald Lee Howard 1954 - 2018 Funeral service for Mr. Donald Lee Howard, 63, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Howard passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center. He was born on May 13, 1954 in Dadeville, Alabama to Bob Howard and Robena Stuart Howard. Mr. Howard worked as a Supervisor at Russell Corp and retired after 35 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, traveling and working on cars. He was also an avid Alabama fan. Donald was a hard worker, but was also hard headed
and set in his way. He loved his family very much, especially his grandkids. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gloria Howard of Alexander City; daughters, Wanda Lee Stewart (Mark Freeman) and Tabitha Leigh Reed (Eric), both of Alexander City; grandchildren, Hunter Stewart, Katy Reed and Karly Reed; sister, Martha Jane Oliver (Tony) of Lincoln; brother, Bobby Gerald Howard (Margaret) of Dadeville; niece, Kellie Dobson; and nephews, Kevin Oliver, Jonathan Howard and BJ Howard. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Howard. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Infant Keodrick Randray Harris 2018 - 2018 Graveside Service for Infant Keodrick Randray Harris, 11 days old, of Alexander City, will be Monday, April 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Alexander City Cemetery. Infant Harris passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at University of Alabama Hospital. He was born on April 6, 2018 in Birmingham. He is survived by his parents, Shaquitta Poole and Deodrick Randray Harris, Sr.; brother, Deodrick Randray Harris, Jr, grandmothers, Tawana Pickard and Fannie Poole; grandfather, Willie Phifer; and aunts, Shundricka Pickard and Shundasia Sligh. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Nelvis Turner Funeral Service for Mr. Nelvis Turner will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, Dadeville, Alabama with interment following in Dadeville City Cemetery. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.
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Pate seeking to become Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries STAFF REPORT Special to The Outlook
Rick Pate of Lowndesboro near Montgomery is a Republican candidate for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in the Primaries for both parties on Tuesday, June 5. He owns and runs a business based in Montgomery, is a Charolais cattle breeder in Lowndes County and has served as mayor of Lowndesboro for the past 13 years. Lowndesboro is a small town of 107 population in rural Lowndes County. Similar to the mythical town of Spectre in the movie The Big Fish, Lowndesboro isn’t seen from any major roads though US Highway 80 passes through the town limits. In passing through one sees two occupied buildings, The Highway 80 Café and the BP gas station. But a turn north on CR #29 into Lowndesboro unveils a town unlike any others in Alabama. Antebellum homes, some tremendous and others smaller, line the road. There are no tourist vendors, just home after home from the 1830s to the Civil War. Mayor Pate says the town is doing fine. It is southwest of Montgomery, and under Pate’s leadership the town has over $1.2 million in cash reserves – a commitment to fiscal conservatism that many in politics could use as a benchmark. The town operates a water system, that despite capital investments in a new well and storage tank, continues to make money. Their water has twice been judged the 2nd best tasting water by AL Rural Water. A graduate of Auburn University with an Ornamental Horticulture degree in 1978, Pate has built Pate Landscape Co., Inc., into an award winning, profitable business over 36 years. It currently employs 23 people. The firm has completed projects such as the Bryant-Denny Stadium Expansion in Tuscaloosa, AU School of Nursery & Pharmacy, Wetumpka WindCreek Casino and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing in Montgomery. Pate has been involved in civic activities, serving on the board of the River Region United Way, president of The Montgomery Rotary Club (2nd oldest Rotary Club in Alabama which counts the governor, state treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, and two Supreme Court Justices as members). He also serves on the ALGOP Executive Committee and co-chairs the Lowndes County Republican Party. His family Republican roots go back to 1966 when his mother ran for the Alabama House of Representatives. It is this upbringing, civic and business leadership that has
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Rick Pate, mayor of Lowdesboro, is a Republican candidate for the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in the primaries for both parties Tuesday, June 5. Pate said seeking this office is an opportunity to serve the state and promote the agricultural community that he knows from his upbringing. For more information on his campaign, visit www.rickpate.com
brought Pate to seek an opportunity for service and leadership as the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Pate followed in his father’s footsteps in cattle farming. He operates a purebred Charolais breeding operation which currently has 50 registered head of cattle. His decision to run for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries as a Republican came after being approached by a local member of Alabama Farmers Federation. Pate decided to research the commitment to serve as Commissioner and after meeting with several industry leaders including current Commissioner John McMillan, Pate felt the time was now to serve the state. “When I was approached about running for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries,” Pate said. “I saw it as an opportunity to serve our state and promote the agricultural community that I know from my up-bringing. I take the call to public service seriously, and when I examined it relative to myself, I decided that this office was a fit for me. My life experiences and contacts across the state make me the most qualified candidate running for this office.” Pate said. “Growing up, we had four chicken houses and I understand the struggles and huge cash outlays my family went through to pay for those houses,” Pate related.” My dad had to carry a rural mail route while also serving in the National Guard as a helicopter pilot for
us to be able to farm.” “I have been generously blessed by Our Lord with a great family, a thriving business and a passion for rural Alabama” Pate said. “Through hard work, sweat equity and many long days and nights we have built a slice of The American Dream for ourselves, and I want to use the attributes and talents I have to help the people of our state.” Speaking with Pate for any length of time, his deep knowledge and understanding of agriculture and agribusiness is readily apparent to those who know him best. “Agriculture & Forestry and its related businesses are the backbone of our state, our economy and our shared history,” Pate said. “I see concerns as I travel the state in our rural areas. Agriculture holds so many communities together. Whether it is the amount of debt that our large farmers and poultry producers must take on or the smaller cattle & vegetable producers who must struggle to find a market for their products -- it should be a concern to all Alabamians. Consumers are asking for more locally sourced food and we can provide that to them.” Pate said. “Food Safety is not something we normally must think about, because we have safety measures and standards to create a safe food supply. I want to make sure this continues,” Pate added. “I understand that the wants and whims of Montgomery and Washington regulators can wreak havoc on a business and on livelihoods,” Pate said. “Thankfully with President Trump
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Added traffic volume and heavily loaded trucks are causing some issues on Sanders Road as well as on Scott Road, where work on the bridge replacement began in March. Residents are seeing new potholes pop up in areas not far from where trucks are being loaded with dirt and then leaving towards the job site. Alexander City Public Works Director Gerard Brewer said he is working to make sure the issues are quickly addressed.
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of,” Brewer said. “That’s not something we can have as a result of this project.” The Scott Road Bridge replacement has been on the drawing board since 2012 and money for the project was awarded a year later. This past March, the $1.5 million project began with Mt. Meigs-based Dubose Construction Company winning the bid. Since that time, demolition of the original bridge that dates back to 1960
has been done, site work has started and work to replace gas and utility lines on the route is in progress. Abramson Concrete Construction of Irondale is the sub-contractor handling the culvert portion of the project. Brewer said they have met with contractors regularly and are still holding to the preestablished deadline that was set when the contract was awarded.
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Concert middle school — Jazz, Concert and Advanced bands— will be taking part in the concert with each group having its own portion of the show to participate in. Having spent the last couple of months rehearsing for the show, Coggin said all of his band students are excited for this end-of-the-year show. “I give them several options to choose from, and they vote on which show theme they want to do,” Coggin said. “Last year, our show was movie themed, and the choices they had this year were Disney, television
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defendant’s mother, the mother of his other children and a character witness to testify before bringing Withers to the stand. On the stand, Withers was asked just one question: did he do what he was accused of? After denying he did anything wrong, the defense rested its case. Closing arguments were expected to begin before Judge Steven Perryman before 9 a.m. today.
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a part of the project so any issues there will be addressed. But the Sanders Road issues are ones that they may have to take immediate action on. There are areas with broken pavement, potholes of various sizes and noticeable cracks in several portions of Sanders Road. It’s unknown if they were there prior to the added traffic from loaded dump trucks. “We will get on it right now and make sure it is taken care
in office, and a Southerner, former Governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue as the Director of The United States Department of Agriculture, they are rolling back many of the onerous and nonsensical rules propagated by The Obama Administration. We will take a hard look at what the department does, and why, and seek to get rid of any baseless, outdated or impractical rules and regulations we find.” “Another part of leadership,” Pate says, “is the ability to see problems on the horizon before they get to be overwhelming. I understand that, and my thoughts on the future of agriculture and how we will feed our planet are on my mind and a major concern to me. There are not many elected officials talking about this vital issue.” “It has been said recently that to feed the planet we will need to double our food production in the next 50 years. That is a daunting task that cannot be successful by just working harder. We need to learn how to work smarter,” Pate said. “I am dedicated to helping our farmers and agribusiness people get the tools they need to produce higher yields and longer growing seasons through the application of science. This is an interesting aspect of the job that I believe is under publicized and we shall seek to be on the cutting edge of AgTech if I am elected Commissioner of Agriculture.” Asked to sum up his reasons for running for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Pate remarked: “I want to expand markets, ensuring food safety and promote agriculture and industry. That’s the role of government, and if we can do that and get out of the way, we will be successful!” The Republican and Democratic primaries are both held on June 5, 2018. Pate is running as a Republican for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. The other republican candidates are T.O. Crane, Gerald Dial and Cecil Murphy. There are no candidates running in the Democratic Primary. The Pate campaign can be found on the internet at www.rickpate. com, on Facebook at facebook.com/ rickpateforagcommissioner and via telephone at 334-264-8370. “I welcome contact with you,” Pate said. Pate has been endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of Alabama, the Alabama Cattlemen’s PAC, the Alabama Farmers Federation, the Alabama Forestry Association, the Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Petroleum, Convenience Store Owners and the Homebuilders Association of Alabama.
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theme music, decades and good vs. evil, which would have included a lot of superhero themes.” The middle school band students liked all of the options available, but overwhelmingly voted for the Disney show theme, according to Coggin. “They’re really excited for this year’s show,” he said. “They absolutely love the themed concerts. The spring show, it’s for them.” Having been practicing the music for the concert for at least a month, Coggin said this year’s
spring show, much like the other spring band concerts the ACMS band participates in, revolves around things the band students have learned throughout the year, but adds in new concepts the students’ already acquired musical knowledge. The show begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8 in the auditorium at Benjamin Russell High School. There is no admission cost, though donations will be accepted at the door, and Coggin estimated the concert would last around 45 minutes to an hour.
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o you want to do something special to help the community? There is an effort set for Saturday that will allow you to do just that and become a part of a group that hopes to be the answer to the litter issues in our community. A series of meetings and planning gave birth to the Clean Community Partnership, a local united group dedicated attacking the litter problem through action and awareness. Now the group is ready to start taking action. Area residents are asked to come out Saturday to join other CCP volunteers and the City of Alexander City for a citywide cleanup day at 8:30 a.m. Participants should meet in front of city hall to receive supplies and assignments, and anyone returning with at least one full bag of trash will receive a voucher for a free hot dog from Sonny’s Hot Dogs following the effort. Lake Martin Resource Association’s John Thompson along with Ed Collari, Jacob Meacham, Bre Smith, Sabrina Wood, Steve Robinson, Russell Lands CEO Tom Lamberth, Lake Martin Economic Development Administrator Denise Walls, Alexander City City Council President Tommy Spraggins, Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors and Amy Passaretti are all involved in the CCP initiative. Saturday’s effort will concentrate on Alexander City and Highway 280 in particular. The Alexander City Police Department along with other city departments will work alongside volunteers to make a big impact. But they need more help. The more people working, the bigger the impact that will be made. So please come out and help Saturday. You can make a difference. But even if you aren’t able to come out this weekend, there are other ways you can help everyday: • Use refillable water bottles or tumblers while out instead of plastic • Keep a box of trash bags handy on your boat or in your vehicle so you’re able to pick up trash even if there isn’t a trash can nearby • See an illegal dumpsite? Report it to your local law enforcement agency Let’s try to leave every place we visit not just the way it was, but a little bit better. In doing so, we have the power to set the standard of behavior and treatment of our area and one step at a time help reduce pollution and illegal dumpsites that harm the ecosystems in our area, our state and our country.
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Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn. Clyde Chambliss Jr. represents Senate District 30, which includes portions of Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached at 334-343-7883 or at clyde. chambliss@alsenate.gov
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JOHN TURES Columnist Such a survey by the professor was posted on the Brookings Institute, was widely covered in the press and mentioned in Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, as well as Newsweek, National Review and The Washington Post. But there are serious flaws with the survey, as evidence shows. First of all, the survey, which implies it is a representative sample, really isn’t. Instead of gathering a representative sample of college students, the poll was an opt-in survey conducted online by respondents who simply claimed they were college students. There’s no evidence to say they were. Moreover, posting a “margin of error” makes it imply it really was an actual representative survey. As a result, the former president of the American Association of Public Polling labeled the survey “junk science,” according to a 2018 article in Salon. A 2012 publication by Langer Research Associates revealed how optin online panel polls have been discredited for being notoriously unreliable. In an interview with the publication Inside Higher Education, Villasenor, a professor of electrical engineering, public policy and management, “acknowledged that the survey was opt-in and that there could be no
assurance that the sample was representative.” Lost in coverage of the Villasenor poll flaws is that results from the Gallup Poll published by the Knight Foundation reveal while 78 percent of college students want no free speech restrictions, some of the remainder want a campus prohibiting some speech and viewpoints biased against some groups. Those views are relatively similar for Democrat, Republican and independent students. Such numbers are supported by the Pew Research Center, which contends only 22 percent of college students prefer any restrictions on speech, even as 40 percent of all millennials want such limits on offensive viewpoints. Given that a number of millennials don’t go to college, it’s easy to see why pundits make the mistake of equating “young people” with collegians. Since college students prefer a more open environment than those of their age who don’t go to college, clearly colleges are doing something positive to promote tolerance of views on campus. P.S., From my last column about Nazis, I was only using commentator Ben Shapiro as an example of a provocateur, who invites controversy and possibly attacks. I just wanted to clarify that. John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange. edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.
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prescription and tells me he will see me again next year if GERALD I’m still here. Do you think he HALLMARK believes I am going to move away, or something? Columnist The Psalmist said our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Our physical wellbeing is a Count Dracula can survive gift from God so we might on less blood than they take enjoy this life. However, we from me. The lab tech, that’s are more than just the physical suppose to be a friend, looks part of our existence. We are a at me, then the blood and spiritual being as well. says something about how Every Sunday we have a it looks like I’ve been in the chance to be in God’s house donuts. How can she see that in my blood sample? She must and get our spiritual health checked. Being spiritually have peeked at the wrong healthy is vital to having weight written on my chart. complete health. Why? Then again, it might have Because spiritual health been all that sugar settling to increases mental health, which the bottom of my blood vial. There were several others tests allows us to cope with our physical health. Let’s start the Marquis de Sade thought having a well-rounded life up that I was put through for by being spiritually fit this good measure. As an aging, Sunday in God’s house. overweight preacher, I don’t Well, I have the results from have a lot of dignity to start my checkup. It boils down to with and by the time I got the fact I’m overweight and through with that physical, too lazy to do anything about there wasn’t anything left. it. Now I have to convince Man, this health business is the doctor to give me a fancy getting tougher every year. medical term so I can fool my I really like my physician wife. Oh well. I guess I’ll just because he is competent, drop by the donut shop and skilled and thorough. drown my sorrows. However, he gets over in the corner and starts writing stuff Dr. Gerald Hallmark is in my records and I can hear a retired minister living in him mumbling about obesity, high blood pressure and belly Alexander City. His column appears each Friday in The button lint. Then when he Outlook. gets finished, he hands me a
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CACC HOLDS SPRING FLING Photos by Donald Campbell Central Alabama Community College students took part in the school’s annual Spring Fling festival, joining high school juniors from Benjamin Russell, Dadeville, Horseshoe Bend, Reeltown and Clay Central in a day of fun and excitement on campus Thursday. The juniors were given a tour of the campus before being allowed to mingle with the college students in a multitude of activities, including an inflatable obstacle course, volleyball, cornhole boards and a rock climbing wall provided by the Alabama National Guard. The students also had the chance to get some Little Caesars and Kona Ice, while the National Guard and the East Alabama Mental Health Prevention Services had information booths set up as well.
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Saturday, April 21
FAMILY FESTIVAL: The Coosa County Family Festival, Keeping Coosa Connected will be April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coosa Central High School. Over 40 agencies will be taking part with lots of free activities for children. Vendor registration forms are available by emailing martyrittmann@ gmail.com or by contacting the Lake Martin United Way office at uw211@ unitedwaylakemartin.org or calling 256-329-3600. FAITH BRUNCH: Tallapoosa’s Caring REFUGE (Reaching Everyday Fighters Utilizing God’s Embrace) is hosting “FAITH bigger fear” Tablescapes Brunch at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center at 10 a.m. Speakers will be Tillie Parks and Jennifer Martin. Tickets are $25. Contract Glenda Briley at 256-566-9685 to host or decorate a table. KLASSIC KRUISERS: The 17th Annual Klassic Cruisers Car Show is Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the New Site City Hall. Registration is $20 and a vendor fee is $20. There will be a cash money tree, 50/50 pot and door prizes along with a swap meet and food vendors. A DJ will be playing ‘50s music. Proceeds benefit the community including the New Site Fire Department, the New Site Ambulance and the Daviston Fire Department. There will be a pancake breakfast at 6 a.m. at City Hall. For more information contact Roy Colley at 256-234-6928 or 256-3074855. TRADE DAY: There will be a community trade day event Saturday, April 21 with a pancake breakfast, car show, flea market and a variety of vendors. The public is invited to come for this day of fun at New Site Town Hall. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on April 21 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available.
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CHURCH SINGING: Emmaus Road will be at County Line Baptist Church in the Dudleyville community Sunday, April 22 at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken and a time of fellowship will follow. For more information call Bro. Mike Beck at 334-354-3908. HOMECOMING: Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell St. is hosting a homecoming Sunday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served after the morning service. Tony Harris is pastor. Everyone is welcome. For information, call 256-794-2969. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 5th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. and Sister Melvin C. Kelley Jr. Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Terry L. Magby of New Mount Sellers Missionary Baptist Church in Lafayette. CONCERT: Jacquie Cruz and Gary Klarenbeek will be at Red Ridge United Methodist Church Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. Cruz is a soprano and
her performance will feature pieces from her album “Hopeful” as well as a few new works by Heather Sorenson. Klarenbeek is Cruz’s father and is a tenor and pianist. They have performed in churches all over. No tickets are required and love offering will be received. For more information call 256-825-9820. CHURCH SINGING: Samaritan Trio will be the guest singers for Homecoming at Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church, Alabama Highway 148, Clay County, Sunday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Please bring potluck covered dishes. Lunch is noon to 1 p.m. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: The 38 year anniversary for Sis. Alice Lewis will be Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at Coger Hill C.M.E. Church in Daviston. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Monday, April 23
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, April 23 at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Betty Carol Graham Technology center on the Alexander City campus of Central Alabama Community College. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The April meeting of the Alex City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Court.
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TRAIL RIDES: The Weogufka Center for Arts is hosting trail rides April 25 at 10 a.m., April 26 at 9 a.m. and April 27 at 9 a.m. with the Annual Mule Day April 28. For more information contact the Chuck Wagon Guys, Edwin Petty at 205-389-0236, Donald Ellison at 205294-0062 or Ricky Talley at 205-6461640.
Thursday, April 26
BENEFIT DINNER: The Alexander City Rotary Club Foundation is hosting its Imagination Library Annual Benefit Thursday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the T.C. Russell Hangar.
Friday, April 27
WORKSHOP: The Alabama Extension Service is holding a class “Managing Fire Ants” Friday, April 27 at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The workshop will feature fire ant biology, research based control techniques, recommended pesticides and product demonstrations. It is ADAI approved for re-certification points. Contact the Tallapoosa County Extension Office at 256-825-1050 to register. Cost is $5 and is due by Wednesday, April 25. Lunch is not provided.
Saturday, April 28
REUNION: The annual New Site High School reunion will be Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. in the Horseshoe Bend High School Commons area. Please bring a covered dish. MULE DAY: The Weogufka Center is hosting its annual Mule Day Saturday, April 28. There will be buggy rides and trial rides. A sausage biscuit breakfast is from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Train Man will be there as will an antique car and truck show. For more information visit the weogufkacenter.org of the Weogufka Center Facebook page. GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks.
Monday, April 30
DEADLINE FOR VENDORS: MainStreet Alexander City is host-
ing Junque Jubilee in downtown Alexander City Saturday, May 12 starting at 8 a.m. with shops opening at 10 a.m. April 30 is the last day for vendors to register. There is a $20 application fee. Event organizers ask none of the vendors bring clothing or shoes to sell. For more information on the event or registration, contact MainStreet Alexander City at 256-329-9227.
Tuesday, May 1
USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher’s meeting will be Tuesday, May 1 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.
Thursday, May 3
DAY OF PRAYER: The Alex City Ministerial Association is hosting the National Day of Prayer at the First Baptist Church sanctuary Thursday, May 3 at noon. DAY OF PRAYER: Hackneyville will be hosting its third annual National Day Prayer from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Hackneyville Community Center. Everyone is invited to attend.
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PRODUCTION: The Mt. Vernon Theatre In Tallassee is hosting “The Firemen’s Training” Friday, May 4.
Saturday, May 5
FACEBOOK SOCIAL: Do you have friends on Facebook that you’ve never met? Here is your chance to spend some time with them face to face. The first Alexander City Facebook Social Mixer will be held at Strand Park from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Hotdogs will be for sale and you can bring your own refreshments. Come out and invite your Facebook friends. BAKE SALE: The First United Methodist Church UMW is hosting a baked and frozen foods sale Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Trinity Campus on Highway 280. Proceeds will benefit local and global mission projects. CHORAL REUNION: The Alexander City State Junior College Reunion Singers present “Songs from Our Past” Saturday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. Admission is free but donations to the Central Alabama Community College are appreciated. CLAY SHOOT: The Annual Alexander City Kiwanis Club Sporting Clays Competition will be Saturday, May 5 at the Five Star Plantation. Registration deadline is Friday, April 27. For more information contact Phil Blasingame at 256-307-4004. BAKE SALE: The First United Methodist Church UMW is hosting a baked and frozen foods sale Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Trinity Campus on Highway 280. Proceeds will benefit local and global mission projects. CHORAL REUNION: The Alexander City State Junior College Reunion Singers present “Songs from Our Past” Saturday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. Admission is free but donations to the Central Alabama Community College are appreciated. CLAY SHOOT: The Annual Alexander City Kiwanis Club Sporting Clays Competition will be Saturday, May 5 at the Five Star Plantation. Registration deadline is Friday, April 27. For more information contact Phil Blasingame at 256-307-4004.
Sunday, May 6
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: County Line Baptist Church in the Dudleyville community is celebrating its 183rd anniversary Sunday, May 6 at 10:45 a.m. The speaker will be Brother Jimmy Allen. There will be dinner on the grounds following the service.
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two classes at a time would make their way to an inner courtyard area where Carr and his students had set up several tables full of science experiments. At one table, the students learned more about making slime, while another demonstrated how fingerprints can be collected by crime scene investigators. The Jim Pearson students also learned how to make homemade ice cream and how blubber keeps whales and other large aquatic animals insulated in colder waters. “I gave my students the opportunity to design, set up and perform their own experiments,” Carr said. “This is pretty much all student-run. I mainly help out with more of the logistical side of things.” After the Jim Pearson students had the chance to visit all of the tables set up by the CACC students, they gathered near one corner of the courtyard and observed Carr demonstrating a few more experiments. In contrast to the experiments put on by his students, Carr’s demonstrations were of a slightly more explosive nature, dealing with how rockets and cannons work. In order to better explain how his first experiment would work, he dropped a piece of an Alka-Seltzer tablet into a laboratory flask filled with water and showed how the tablet was breaking down and forming carbon dioxide bubbles. Carr then selected an assistant, who dropped another piece of tablet into a plastic film canister filled with water. After tightly putting the cap on and sitting the canister on a table, the chemical reaction caused enough pressure to build up and launch the canister into the air, similar to how a rocket works. The experiments continued with Carr filling a long PVC pipe with a small amount of ethyl alcohol and agitating it in order to help it more from a liquid to a gas before placing a ball made of aluminum foil and duct tape into the pipe. Once the ethyl was properly agitated and projectile loaded, Carr then ignited the alcohol with a spark from a lighter, sending the ball flying across the courtyard. Another volunteer helped Carr pump air into a two-liter cola bottle containing water, causing pressure in the bottle to build before pulling a string, releasing the bottle and causing it to fly into the air. As the grand finale of his experiments, Carr heated a test tube containing potassium chlorate, turning the solid chemical into a liquid before dropping a gummy bear into the test tube. This caused the gummy bear to catch fire and break down into the individual chemicals combined to make gummy bears. As the children returned to class, they were excitedly talking among each other about what they had seen, which Carr liked to see. “I’m aware there is a problem in bringing in new scientists in this day and age,” Carr said. “Having these kinds of demonstrations, bringing science to these children and showing them how much fun science can be, I feel this is the way to go to encourage them to become more interested in science.” Several of Carr’s students expressed a similar mindset, saying it was a great chance to work with younger children. One said it was great to see the children’s faces light up and enjoy how cool the demonstrations are. However, the excitement does not end with the elementary students themselves. “I’ll just get messages out of the blue from parents, or they’ll stop me in the supermarket and tell me, ‘My child has been talking about nothing but science for the past two days,’” Carr said. “Do we want to try and make this an annual thing? Yes,” he added. “This helps my students out. Everyone is just really excited to be a part of this.”
Top, two classes of students at Jim Pearson Elementary School pose with CACC Chemistry Professor Dr. Jeremy Carr and several of his chemistry students following a series of scientific demonstrations to show how much fun science can be. Above right, Jim Pearson Elementary student JaBrendon Farrow prepares to help Carr with an experiment involving a cannon made of PVC pipe. Above, Carr heats up a test tube of potassium chlorate, turning it into a liquid before dropping in a gummy bear, causing the bear to burn up. Right, students take part in a demonstration with chemistry students from CACC, learning how household chemicals can be used to make slime. Donald Campbell / The Outlook
FFA Landscape finished third, and Horse Evaluation placed fourth.” The sixth team that went to the district competitions, Small Engines, finished ninth. While these students will not be going on to compete at the state level, Williams felt they had performed and represented themselves well at the district level. “This is the largest group Benjamin Russell has ever had going to the state competitions,” Williams said. “We sent three teams last year, and we were excited for that, so we’re really thrilled to have even more going this year.” At the district competitions, Williams said there are two sections each team has to take part in. During the first phase of the competitions, teams are given a test, comprised of as many as 100 questions, all centered on fairly detailed knowledge on the subject, while the second phase involved problem solving, using the information learned in class in a real world situation. At the state level, there is an even greater hands-on aspect to the competitions. For example, teams in the Small Engines category may be given a lawnmower or leaf blower engine and have a limited amount of time to diagnose the problem and fix it, while the Poultry Evaluations team grades hens and eggs on their overall quality. In addition to the team competitions, there is also a time set aside during the state FFA convention to recognize students who filled out applications for proficiency awards. These honors are given to students who go above and beyond, taking their classroom knowledge and applying it in the outside world as a Supervised Agricultural Experience. Williams said that 27 applications from Benjamin Russell FFA members finished in the top four in the state, which is the greatest number of applications making the final cut from any school in Alabama.
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“We are feeling really confident about going to state,” Williams said. “I’ve already had students asking me about when we are going to start practicing for state. They’re really looking forward to it.” While at the state competition, Williams said the top four teams in each category will be recognized and presented with a banner honoring them for their achievement, while the team finishing first in the state also earns the chance to move on to the next level, competing against other schools at the national FFA convention scheduled for October in Indianapolis. Similar recognition is given to the top individuals earning proficiency awards, with the top four being recognized on stage and the first-place finisher moving on to nationals. Along with these honors, Williams said the teams and individuals that have been recognized at the district level will be honored at the chapter banquet on May 1 at the Sportplex gym. With the Benjamin Russell FFA competition teams seeing a growing amount of success every year, Williams said he has been fielding questions from students all week about how to become a part of the FFA chapter and take part in these competitions. “There is an increasing amount of interest in FFA,” he said. “It is continually building.” As the five teams from Benjamin Russell prepare for the state FFA convention and competitions, Williams has been reminding them to keep the same mentality they had going into the district competitions. “Our goal then was to try and win at the district level,” he said. “If they go in there, I want them going in there to try and win it. I want them to have this same mindset when they are at the state competitions. “I feel they all have a really good chance to win state and make it to the national competition.”
Six Benjamin Russell High School FFA teams recently took part in the state organization’s Central District Competitions. Five of those teams placed high enough to move on to the next level. Submitted / The Outlook
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s a turkey hunter, I am keenly aware of the threat posed by sneaking through the Alabama woods. And I’m not talking about the danger of encountering a member of the serpent family. I’m talking about something much, much smaller but possibly just as harmful. It’s the family of ticks turkey hunters dread each spring, and the prevalence of disease-carrying ticks is becoming more evident each year. Emily Merritt, a research associate at Auburn, has been working on a project, with funding assistance provided from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (Pittman-Robertson) through the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF), since 2015 to determine the species of ticks in Alabama and their ranges. “We collected ticks once a month for a year,” Merritt said. “We were all over the state. We also worked with WFF wildlife biologists to collect ticks off of deer for all three years and with the USDA (Department of Agriculture) to get ticks off of raccoons for two years.” The most commonly collected ticks included the Lone Star tick, the Gulf Coast tick, the blacklegged tick (aka deer tick) and the American dog tick. The Lone Star tick is the most common tick in Alabama and can transmit a host of diseases, including the alpha-gal red meat allergy, Southern rash disease (a Lyme-like illness), tick paralysis and spotted fever diseases that are closely related to Rocky Mountain spotted fever. A white dot in the middle of the tick’s back is the reason for the Lone Star name. “We found that the Lone Star tick and the Gulf Coast tick are the most aggressive,” Merritt said. “They hunt down their prey. Some ticks sit and wait, but the Lone Star and Gulf Coast ticks will actively seek out hosts. Turkey hunters complain that when they’re hunting they can actually see ticks crawling to them. Usually, that’s the Lone Star tick. I’ve also heard it called the turkey tick.” Merritt said the Lone Star tick is found primarily in hardwood stands, while the Gulf Coast tick, which is a little larger and transmits similar diseases, is found primarily in more open areas with shrubs. The tick that has gained the most notoriety because of its association with Lyme disease is the blacklegged tick, which is found equally in pine and hardwood stands. Merritt said the American dog tick also can transmit all the diseases associated with the other tick species. “As the name implies, they bite dogs a lot,” she said. “We find them in people’s backyards, especially if they’ve got a nice, green lawn and a nearby wooded area. If their kids play in the backyard or if you’re gardening or landscaping in the yard, people can come in contact with the American dog tick.” At one time, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) insisted Lyme disease was limited to the Northeast U.S., with a concentration of the disease around Lyme, Connecticut. In recent years, the presence of Lyme-like disease (Lyme borreliosis) has been acknowledged in Alabama. “Lyme disease refers to one specific bacteria,” Merritt said. “Lyme borreliosis indicates there is a host of similarly related bacteria that cause illness in Alabama. Another thing we hear from doctors is there is no Rocky Mountain spotted fever here. That’s not true at all.” In fact, a graphic from ADPH
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North Carolina commit Ryan Burnett; Vanderbilt commit Reid Davenport; and LSU commit Michael Saunders. Although Jennings has never met For the second time in his the foursome, he’s not expecting too coaching career, Dave Jennings is many challenges just because of their going international. Jennings, the Central Alabama Community College sheer talent level. “There won’t be any instruction golf coach, has been named the head really because they’ve all got a lot coach of the U.S. boys team of the of talent,” Jennings said. “I’m going Junior World Cup team. to try and do it a little bit like I do “It’s a very cool thing,” Jennings with my own golf team. We do all said. “This is the second time I’ll the coaching in the pre-plan before be doing international coaching. It’s we go play. We’ll decide how to play awesome because you’re chosen by the course and various holes, and your peers. The selection committee came from all different divisions with that will change because it’s match play. They’re one-on-one so whether a pretty large committee, and I was they’re aggressive or conservative told I was selected unanimously, so will depend on how their opponent is that was nice to hear.” playing.” Each year, the head coaches for In match play, competitors are the Toyota Junior World Cup in Japan playing against a single individual are selected in each division on a and wins are based on holes won, rotating basis, and 2018 was the year rather than in stroke play where every for junior colleges. Head coaching shot matters. the girls team will be Central One thing will be a little different Arkansas Community College’s for Jennings, as unlike with his Natasha Vincent. Trojans, Jennings will not be able to During his coaching duties, Submitted / The Outlook Jennings will work with some of the go on the greens during the Junior World Cup. But without knowing the best young golfers in the country. Central Alabama Community College golf coach Dave Jennings Team USA will be made up of Jacob terrain of the course, Jennings doesn’t has been named the boys coach for the 2018 Toyota Junior Bridgeman, a Clemson commit; See JENNINGS • Page 12 World Cup, which will take place in Japan from June 10 to 15. By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
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Jayme Marbury headed to Tuskegee for softball Thursday, Benjamin Russell’s Jayme Marbury, seated second from right, signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Tuskegee University, a Division II school, after a long recruiting process. “It’s always tough when there’s other people that are trying to get recruited with you,” Marbury said. “It was hard because I had to show that I was different from other recruits and stay consistent and have hope because you do honestly want to give up because it can be such a long process. I settled on Tuskegee because I always wanted to go to an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and I chose Tuskegee because I want to major in education, and they have a very good education program here.” Marbury was recruited as an outfielder but is willing to play any position necessary to help out the team. At her signing, Marbury was joined by, front row, from left, stepdad Chad Higgins, mom Stephanie Higgins, dad James Marbury; back row, BRHS assistant coaches Steve McWaters and Dede Whetstone, grandmother Annie Brooks, brother Cody Brooks, BRHS softball coach Jessica Johnson and recruiting coordinator and assistant coach April Yarbrough.
SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, April 20 High school baseball Class 2A First Round Playoffs G.W. Long at Reeltown (2), 2 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Ariton (2), 4:30 p.m. High school softball Horseshoe Bend, Dadeville in Lady Tiger Classic at Oxford, TBA Saturday, April 21 High school baseball Class 2A First Round Playoffs G.W. Long at Reeltown, 3 p.m., if necessary Horseshoe Bend at Ariton, noon, if necessary High school track & field Benjamin Russell, Dadeville, Reeltown in Hornet Invite at Beauregard College baseball Central Alabama at Lason State (2),noon College golf Central Alabama in District IV Championship at Duran Country Club (Melbourne, Florida)
Wildcats start recruiting process early By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
It’s never too early to start thinking about college, especially for student-athletes. That was the message at Thursday’s recruiting seminars at Benjamin Russell, held by recruiting coordinators Martae Wyckoff and April Yarbrough. The Wildcats have always done a recruiting seminar but instead of hosting one big event for all student-athletes, Wyckoff and Yarbrough held small-group events with athletic PE classes this year. That way, they could reach the student-athletes on more individual levels. At Thursday’s seminar, the pair met with a small group of sophomores, and the message was clear that even being a sophomore, student-athletes should start thinking about recruiting if they hope to play sports at the next level.
Wyckoff began by going over some of the facts of NCAA recruiting. “Athletic scholarships are not handed out like candy,” he said. Only about one in 25 high school athletes will compete in the NCAA, and only one in 50 will receive athletic scholarships. Even if you are lucky enough to receive an athletic scholarship, there’s a good chance it may not be a full scholarship, making academics extremely important. Yarbrough gave the advice to go ahead and take the ACT as sophomores, so you can get used to the layout and formatting of the test and give yourself more opportunities to take it. She also mentioned it’s extremely difficult for female athletes to get full rides and even some of the best female athletes at Division I programs don’t get full athletic scholarships, showcasing academics before that much more important. See RECRUITS • Page 12
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Dadeville takes third at track invite STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
BOYS SOCCER Benjamin Russell falls to Auburn
Qua Tucker won all four events he competed in, helping Dadeville’s boys track and field team to a third-place finish at the T.R. Miller Invitational this weekend. Tucker placed first in both the 100 and the 200 with times of 10.83 and 22.16, respectively, and dominated both hurdle events, winning the 110 in 14.38 and the 300 in 41.66. Two other Tigers collected a pair of top-five finishes. Jordan Ford was second in the 3,200, clocking at 11:36.85, and placed fourth in the 1,600 (5:14.40). Josh Taylor took third in the 300 hurdles with a time of 43.42 and also notched fifth in the 110 hurdles (17.94). Jalen Sullivan had a strong day in the jumps, earning third in the long jump with a mark of 19-10 and sixth in the triple jump by hitting 35-0.5. Taking fourth place for Dadeville were Justin Bice in the 100 (11.62) and Dyjaun Evans in the 400 (54.94). The Tigers’ 4x400 relay team also earned second in 3:47.10.
Despite taking a 2-1 loss to Auburn on Wednesday night, Benjamin Russell boys soccer coach Austin Teel was pleased with the way his team played, especially after its area-clinching game the night prior. “Auburn is always a team that you want to measure up to,” Teel said. “If you can go toe-to-toe with them, you can go toe-to-toe with pretty much anyone in the state.” Benjamin Russell led for most of the game after Lucan Yates buried a goal in the opening three minutes. The Wildcats kept their lead until halftime but saw it slip away as the Tigers scored two quick goals midway through the second half. “I thought Eddie (Naranjo) played really well in the back, and Lucan Yates has been bringing it on lately,” Teel said. “Throughout the game, he had several opportunities. Anderson Radney came off the bench and made a few good shots on goal and had some good crosses for us.” Benjamin Russell has officially set its first-round playoff game, which will be hosted Saturday, April 28 at 5 p.m. against Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa.
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Benjamin Russell’s Brandon Welcher (21) gets tied up with Opelika’s Jafeht Marin this week.
Ticks shows spotted fever-type illnesses have skyrocketed in recent years compared to the other tick-related illnesses. “People are getting sick from ticks down here,” Merritt said. “So it’s counterproductive for those agencies to say it’s rare. If you are an outdoors person your chances of coming in contact with these ticks is pretty decent. There is definitely a risk. For those who spend time outdoors, Merritt said the project research found that the
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most effective deterrent for tick attachment is a spray that contains permethrin. It is sprayed not on the skin but basically any fabric, and it will last anywhere from two to six weeks. “More so than bug spray, we found that the products with permethrin significantly reduced the amount of ticks we encountered,” Merritt said. “It also works well on other biting insects like chiggers and mosquitoes.” Although the likelihood of contact with ticks is higher during
Recruits Benjamin Russell athletic director Pam Robinson also spoke at the seminar and stressed the importance of always representing yourself and your school well. “Whenever you have a jersey on — whether you’re at a game or practice — know somebody is probably watching you,” Robinson said. “I can’t tell you how many high school officials have contacts at the college level, or I’ve talked to coaches who say they don’t go to a game to watch someone play but to watch them with their teammates. They want to know, do they throw their trash away? Do they think they’re better than their teammates? Do they take care of the younger players?” Wyckoff and Yarbrough also gave some simple tips about getting
the warmer months, Merritt said the insects are active year-round in Alabama. If you do find a tick attached to your body, Merritt said don’t haphazardly try to remove the insect. “Don’t try to pick it off with your fingers or burn it off with a match or anything like that,” she said. “Get tweezers and get as close to the skin as you possibly can. Firmly grasp the tick where it attached to your body and start pulling with steady, even pressure until it eventually releases. It
might be uncomfortable and a little painful, but you want to get that tick off as soon as you can.” Merritt said tick-borne illnesses may cause symptoms as early as a couple of days, but symptoms could also occur as late as a couple of months after the exposure. David Rainer is employed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He writes a weekly column titled Outdoor Alabama Weekly.
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expect this to be an issue either. “I’m going to be walking around the extremely hilly golf course in the mountains of Japan, so I’ll have a lot to do,” Jennings said. “We’ll be staying at a hotel, and every morning at 6 o’clock, a bus will come pick us up and take us over an hour to the course; that tells you how in the middle of nowhere it is. I just hope it’s not around any active volcanoes.” The 2018 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup will be held June 10 through 15 at the Chukyo Golf Club Ishino Course in Toshitomo-cho Fukada, Toyota-shi, Japan. Not only is Jennings looking forward to the experience of coaching Team USA, he’s also excited to see the competition. Twenty-four countries will be represented. “These are some of the best junior golfers throughout the world representing their various countries of origin,” Jennings said. “I am certain that we’ll see players, in five or six years all over the place playing professionally, that will be playing in this event. I just hope we turn out to be the best that week.” Jennings has been the coach at CACC for 17 years and is a two-time NJCAA Dave Williams National Coach of the Year Award winner. He is also a member of the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame, and he was recently named the NJCAA Region XXII Coach of the Year.
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recruited, including starting young, being responsible on social media, communicating with recruiting coordinators and creating a strong Hudl highlight. Wyckoff said coaches have to sift through thousands of Hudl reels, so instead of making it long, studentathletes should make sure to have highlights that will make them stand out. Another message was clear: Never give up, and if a Benjamin Russell student has hopes of playing at the next level, Wyckoff and Yarbrough were there to help if the student-athlete was willing to help themselves. “Some of you aren’t the biggest guys, but you can’t measure heart and Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook you can’t measure pride,” Wyckoff Benjamin Russell recruiting coordinators April Yarbrough, left, and Martae Wyckoff give a seminar to a said. “The only thing is we can’t want this more than you.” group of sophomores about how to get prepared for the next level of athletics.
AHSAA STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS First-Round Pairings CLASS 1A Thursday’s games Best-of-3 series (Saturday’s game, if needed) Kinston (10-4) at Pleasant Home (10-8), 4 and 6 p.m. (Fri., 4 p.m.) Friday’s games Best-of-3 series (Saturday’s games, if needed) Millry (13-11) at Brantley (20-10), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Red Level (7-8) at Houston County (11-11), 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Victory Christian (8-13) vs. Wadley (10-4) at Southern Union, 4 and 6 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Isabella (11-9) at Sumiton Christian (19-6), 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Highland Home (17-10) at Sweet Water (168), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Winterboro (12-6) at Ragland (17-5), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Heritage Christian (12-13) at Maplesville (162), 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Holy Spirit Catholic (11-5) at Marion County (16-5), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Coosa Christian (18-8) at Spring Garden (177), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Athens Bible (15-8) at Cedar Bluff (16-8), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) Belgreen (9-10) at Shoals Christian (8-18), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Donoho (8-10) at Southeastern (9-10-1), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Lynn (15-3) at South Lamar (13-7), 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Gaylesville (10-5) at Decatur Heritage (19-7), 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Waterloo (12-9) at Hackleburg (21-7), 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) CLASS 2A Friday’s games Best-of-3 series (Saturday’s games, if needed) G.W. Long (21-10) at Reeltown (19-11), 2 and 4:30 p.m. (Sat., 3 p.m.) Horseshoe Bend (15-10) at Ariton (18-8), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) J.U. Blacksher (16-7) at New Brockton (149), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Geneva County (17-5) at Leroy (21-7), 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Francis Marion (7-8) at Luverne (11-12), noon and 3 p.m. (Sat., noon) Washington County (6-12) at Cottonwood (19-5), 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.)
Zion Chapel (4-13) at St. Luke’s Episcopal (13-10), 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Goshen (5-15) at Keith (7-4), 1 and 3 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Verbena (3-14) at Westbrook Christian (206), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Cleveland (9-15) at Vincent (16-11), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Fyffe (20-4) at Phil Campbell (20-9), 4 and 6:30 p;m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Cold Springs (7-20) at Mars Hill Bible (20-6), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Fayetteville (14-9) at West End (9-10), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Collinsville (10-12) at Thorsby (19-4), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Red Bay (15-10) at Section (15-8), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Sheffield (10-15) at Falkville (19-7), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) CLASS 3A Friday’s games Best-of-3 series (Saturday’s games, if needed) Bayside Academy (15-12) at Wicksburg (179), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Slocomb (9-17) at Excel (16-4), 4 and 6 p,m. (Sat., noon) Gordo (21-3) at Randolph County (18-5), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Montgomery Academy (9-12) at Indian Springs (8-6), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) T.R. Miller (10-13) at Opp (18-6), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Providence Christian (17-9) at Mobile Christian (18-8), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) B.B. Comer (12-12) at American Christian (16-14), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 pm.) Fultondale (4-8) at Prattville Christian (1910), 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Weaver (9-11) at Oakman (14-7), 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) J.B. Pennington (16-11) at Piedmont (18-9), 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Clements (14-7) at Plainview (12-6), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) New Hope (8-15) at Lauderdale County (1411-1), 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Pleasant Valley (14-11) at Locust Fork (1513), 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Carbon Hill (9-13-1) at Ohatchee (13-12), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Sylvania (8-16) at West Morgan (19-9), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Lexington (13-10) at Geraldine (10-8), Fri., 5
and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) CLASS 4A Friday’s games Best-of-3 series (Saturday’s games, if needed) Satsuma (16-13) at Saint James (25-4), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Dale County (13-12) at W.S. Neal (20-2), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Sipsey Valley (11-13) at Bibb County (18-9), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) Tallassee (14-12) at Munford (17-13), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) Monroe County (3-9) at Andalusia (19-4), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Trinity Presbyterian (19-8) at UMS-Wright (16-11), 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Hale County (13-10) at Oak Grove (18-10), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Handley (14-9) at Holtville (22-6), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Leeds (18-8) at Hokes Bluff (18-5), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Winfield (17-18) at Cordova (14-10), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Danville (16-7) at Madison Academy (14-16), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) North Jackson (12-6) at Wilson (22-6), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Dora (15-15) at Haleyville (17-9), 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Cherokee County (13-9) at Oneonta (17-8), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Randolph (17-6) at West Limestone (17-12), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Rogers (17-14) at Sardis (13-14), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) CLASS 5A Friday’s games Best-of-3 series (Saturday’s games, if needed) St. Paul’s Episcopal (20-7) at Charles Henderson (10-19), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Headland (22-6) at Jackson, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Say., 1 p.m.) Dallas County (15-3) at Calera (21-6), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Beauregard (13-13) at Briarwood Christian (20-3), 4 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Citronelle (15-13) at Rehobeth (17-5), 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Brewbaker Tech (6-11) at Faith Academy (24-3), 4 and 6 p.m. (Sat., noon) Marbury (10-24-1) at Demopolis (17-5), 4
and 6 p.m. (Sat., noon) Sylacauga (19-5) at Valley (17-11), 4 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 10 a.m.) Wenonah (5-8) at Hayden (17-9), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Springville (20-10) at Cleburne County (159), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Lee-Huntsville (14-10) at Guntersville (1710), Fri., Aug. 20, 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) Etowah (24-8) at Russellville (20-12), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Central Clay County (15-9) at Mortimer Jordan (24-9), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) West Point (18-13) at Pleasant Grove (8-20), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) Arab (13-17) at Ardmore (17-12), 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Brooks (17-12) at Boaz (24-7), 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) CLASS 6A Friday’s games Best-of-3 series (Saturday’s games, if needed) B.C. Rain (4-11) at Carver-Montgomery (8-12), Paterson Field, 4:30 and 6:45 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Northview (12-17) at Spanish Fort (24-8), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) Northridge (21-11) at Opelika (19-12), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Chilton County (16-13) at Helena (18-12), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Daphne (11-11) at Russell County (33-3), 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Sat., noon) Park Crossing (18-12) at Saraland (23-10), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Wetumpka (17-12) at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (20-10), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Chelsea (18-10) at Stanhope Elmore (1022), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) McAdory (14-13) at Gardendale (19-8), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.) Minor (14-17) at Homewood (25-8), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 11 a.m.) Hartselle (21-14) at Cullman (24-8), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Pell City (11-16) at Athens (24-9), 5 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) Shades Valley (13-13) at Jasper (20-12), 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Clay-Chalkville (14-12) at Hueytown (25-7), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., noon) Albertville (18-13) at Austin (27-7), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 2 p.m.) Hazel Green (22-9) at Oxford (24-8), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Sat., 1 p.m.)