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Man dies in fall from fair ride Amusement company employee falls from Ring of Fire ride, dies Wednesday

By MITCH SNEED Editor

An amusement company employee died Wednesday after falling off the Ring of Fire at the Kiwanis Fair at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, according Mitch Sneed / The Outlook to Tallapoosa County Coroner Mike Knox. The name of the male victim had not See FAIR • Page 9

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Accused killer denied reduction of bond By MITCH SNEED Editor

The alleged triggerman in the Jan. 18, 2017 killing of 27-year-old LaDarrell Lamar Hart in his Third Street home will not have his bond reduced. Dadeville residents Edward Rashun Thomas, 21, and 21-year-old Bobby Thomas Lee Ponds Jr., were arrested Jan. 20, 2017 and charged with murder for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of Hart. A preliminary hearing painted Thomas as the shooter and Ponds as helping in the aftermath of the crime. Both men have been indicted and Thomas was previously denied youthful offender status. A decision on Ponds’ application for youthful offender status is pending. See THOMAS • Page 9

Fourth-graders grasp the value of water with hands-on education at annual festival

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Top, Horseshoe Bend School fourth-grader Carissa Looser kisses a large mouth bass. Above, area fourth-graders inspect a black crappie captured from Lake Martin Wednesday morning at the Annual Tallapoosa County Water Festival at Wind Creek State Park.

DAV provides assistance to local veterans By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

When the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces return from service, it can be a difficult time adjusting to a non-military life. For those who may have been injured or wounded and are now disabled, this adds an additional challenge. Thankfully, for those veterans from Tallapoosa County, the Bill Nichols Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans is there, ready to help in whatever way they can. “Our goal is to help soldiers and their families get the benefits they deserve,” Bill Nichols Chapter Commander Hugo Perez said. “If you were injured, we want to make sure you get the benefits you are supposed to get.” Founded during the First World War to help soldiers

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Great Bethel lawsuit set for trial today

Bill Nichols Chapter Commander Hugo Perez speaks at a DAV luncheon held in March.

By MITCH SNEED Editor

A civil lawsuit involving former leaders at Alexander City’s Great Bethel Baptist Church and the church’s longtime minister Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. are due back in court Thursday at 9 a.m. to announce if a settlement has been reached or begin the trial. On Feb. 14, Judge Ray Martin set a trial date of April 26, but instructed Alexander City attorney Mitch Gavin, who represents the former trustees and Jason Jackson, who represents Ware, to try to negotiate a settlement. At last check with the attorneys involved, no agreement was finalized. See BETHEL • Page 9

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returning from the trenches of France, the DAV has steadily grown since then, while the local chapter came into existence during the Second World War, receiving its charter in 1944. Since then, the Bill Nichols chapter has been active throughout the area, providing local disabled veterans with whatever aid they can provide. “If a veteran needs help in cutting his grass, we can See DAV • Page 9

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DEAR ABBY: I have three sisters who won’t come to visit me. I am older and their only brother. We are all in our 50s. We all get along great and have no issues. Seven years ago, I moved away from our hometown in Pennsylvania and bought houses in vacation towns in Colorado and Arizona. I would never see my sisters if I didn’t make the trip back home. The problem is, I have an injury that makes traveling very difficult. Over the last seven years, I have gone back twice. I have offered to pay gas or airfare for them if they’ll come visit me, but they always refuse. I have now given up and quit offering. They are able to travel to see each other on occasion, but not me. I know they enjoy my company as we go jeeping and kayaking, etc. Their kids love me. It’s a shame I may never see them

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again. What should I do? -- BAFFLED BROTHER IN PHOENIX DEAR BROTHER: I agree it’s a shame their reluctance to come to you may mean that you won’t see them again. I think the time has come to ask your sisters to level with you about why they manage to visit one another, but won’t do the same for you. When you do, “remind” them that although you love them, your health no longer permits you to do all the traveling. You can’t force them to make the effort, and if they are unwilling after that, you may have to accept that this is the way things are and this

DEAR ABBY: My elderly parents are opposites. Dad is a self-absorbed narcissist with no moral compass. Mom is a Christian woman who is loved by many. When they die, Mom will be missed. When Dad goes, we will mostly feel relief. Would it be acceptable to have a large, lovely funeral for Mom, giving others the chance to pay their final respects, but for Dad, just a small family service? -PLANNING AHEAD DEAR PLANNING: Not only would it be acceptable, it would also be practical since few people pay respects to someone who isn’t worthy of respect. DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 57 years. He has been a good provider and helps me often with errands. However, he has

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. • Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. • 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

one serious failing. He can’t keep a secret. If I tell him something personal and ask him to keep it private, he invariably tells his friends during coffee dates or phone calls. Can you give me any insight about why he does this? I have decided that from now on I’ll keep anything I don’t want broadcast to myself. -BLABBERMOUTH’S WIFE DEAR WIFE: Not knowing your husband, I can’t guess why he would betray your confidence. But I do think you have arrived at a wise solution to your problem. He can’t shoot off his mouth if he doesn’t have the ammunition. 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.

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Mr. Clyde Hutcherson Funeral service for Mr. Clyde Hutcherson, 63 of Virginia formerly of Alexander City, AL; Saturday, April 28, 2018: 11 a.m.; Armour’s Memorial Chapel, Alexander City, AL; Burial: Armour’s Memorial Garden. Visitation: Friday, April 27, 2018, 12-7 p.m. at funeral home. Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Infant Jalilah Denise Sturgeon Funeral Service for Infant Jalilah Denise Sturgeon, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 at Wright’s Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in New Life Memorial Gardens.

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Water Some students turned their nose up at an edible aquifer that demonstrated how oil can seep into the water system. First the students put gummy bears in a cup to simulate rocks then covered them with ice cream. The combination created the aquifer. Then they introduced pesticides and fertilizers in the form of sprinkles followed by oil, well chocolate syrup. Soon the students could see the “oil” making its way to the rocks. Finally it rained soda before the students’ taste buds sampled the mixture. Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership’s Sabrina Clark Wood said the fun activities provide for a great educational environment. “Everything is hands on,” Wood said. “There is no textbook or lecturing. Every activity they have their hands involved. It’s fun but they learn. They ate ice cream but they learned about pollutants. They made a bracelet but learned about the water cycle. They touched fish and learned. That is the benefit, they don’t know they were learning. They are just having fun.” Wood explained they are doing a lot of the same stuff they did six years ago when the water festival started. “We are still doing the same activities on water conservation and the water cycle,” Wood said. “We do the edible aquifer to talk about pollutants. (Auburn University) Fisheries is here so we can learn about the species of fish here locally. There is kayak safety and a litter scavenger hunt at the end so they understand littering and recycling.” Wood was happy to see 20 classes of fourth-graders from Stephens Elementary School, Dadeville Elementary, Horseshoe Bend School and Reeltown Elementary School go through the program without a hitch. “Yesterday (Tuesday), we were finished and I was looking around for the big blow up or fire to put out,” Wood said. “But I guess we have been doing it so long we know what to do.” The ambassadors from Central Alabama Community College and Junior Civitans help Wood with the event. “Most of our volunteers are repeats,” Wood said. “They are old pros at this.” Six years ago, John Thompson and the Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) provided help to get the festival started. He was already familiar with the water festival idea coming from Montgomery. “They came to me and I just supported them,” Thompson said. “LMRA had about 20 volunteers the first year and helped kick off the festival and its volunteer support.” Thompson’s efforts with the Tallapoosa County Water Festival did not stop there. “I put trash out here,” Thompson said. “We always end with a litter scavenger hunt. We have a chance to talk to them (students) about littering and trash getting into the water. So many items are recyclable and they have to come and count the recyclable items.” Thompson said the students get into the scavenger hunt. “It is fun,” Thompson said. “I warn them that some are going to go running trying to make a race out of it and come back with a number that is not even close.” Thompson said it was odd to put trash out on the peninsula at Wind Creek State Park but it was for a good cause to let the students learn. Thompson did admit the litter was not left behind. The fun day full of games and fun was meant to teach students about the importance of water in daily lives. “What I say when we wrap up on the buses before they leave is if we can dedicate a whole day to water related activities, obviously water is pretty important,” Wood said. “We have to make sure we do things daily to protect our water quality and to conserve our water. We have to make water a priority.”

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Photos by Cliff Williams Top, Harold Banks gives a paddling demonstration to area fourth-graders at the water festival. Middle, fourth-graders react to a bluegill and third, to a black crappie. Above left, Dadeville Elementary fourth-grader Samantha Robinson reacts to holding a large mouth bass. Above right, Ebony Kelley tries on a life jacket to make sure it properly fit after Tallapoosa County Extenstion Office’s Shane Harris gave a demonstration to the fourth-graders at Wednesday morning’s Annual Tallapoosa County Water Festival at Wind Creek State Park.

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ith a crowded field on the Republican primary ballot in the race to be Alabama’s next governor, there should be plenty of issues worth talking about. The state is under federal order to fix massive issues with our prison system. Our old and crumbling facilities are so overcrowded that we are turning violent criminals loose because we don’t have enough beds. Sentencing guidelines have handcuffed judges so that they can’t be tough on crime. Most criminals escape with a slap on the wrist. If our leaders don’t find a solution fast, a federal judge is going to step in and order that criminals be released long before their sentences are up. Believe this: A federal fix will be much more expensive than a state plan. Our state’s public schools still rank among the nation’s worst and our leaders can’t even agree on what tests should be administered. We’ve been told the state has changed directions so many times recently, most local officials don’t know whether to scratch their wrist or wind their butt these days. We’ve has a long list of elected officials charged and convicted of crimes continues to grow each year, yet we are looking at ways to soften ethics laws. Rural hospitals, including those right here in our area, are struggling because our leaders didn’t want to expand Medicaid even though we are already paying for it. That’s just a partial list so there is no doubt our state has some serious issues. But instead of telling us her views on these pressing issues, Gov. Kay Ivey, the front-runner for the GOP nomination, made it a point in her first campaign television ad to play us all for fools. Ivey’s ad plays to the extreme right and trumpets her decision to sign the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act last May as a reason to elect her to a full term. Surely, she has something more than that to offer us. By gosh, we love our history here in Alabama and no one can say otherwise. To repurpose a line from the noted philosopher (or rapper) and husband to Beyonce, Jay-Z, Alabama’s got 99 problems but a monument ain’t one. Most Alabamians would have to agree that the chunks of granite, metal plaques and molds of cement aren’t even a passing thought. To have a governor who thinks that is the state’s top priority is embarrassing to say the least.

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he louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” Ralph Waldo Emerson about a dinner guest In preparation for James Comey’s opening act with his buddy George Stephanopoulos, I watched the movie “Chappaquiddick” on a rainy Sunday afternoon. This new movie about an old subject reminds us that when rising Democrat party star and Chappaquiddick Swim Champion of 1968, Ted Kennedy, left a mistress to drown and ran away, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, a DA, and law enforcement were involved in the crime and the cover-up. If you think for one second that higher-ups at the FBI and politically ambitious US Attorneys would not lie, cheat, or conceal in order to help a political candidate, read history. We have grown an alphabet soup of powerful agencies like the FBI, DHS, NSA, DOJ, IRS, etc. They can bully us because we invest them with immense powers to arrest and to ruin lives -- with scant accountability. We allow them to operate in clubby secrecy because they tell us we have to. Why? With that lack of accountability, the FBI has a budget of $8.4 billion and convicts about 10,000 Americans a year. So, we pay $840,000 per conviction just for the FBI, which does not count the cost to prosecute and incarcerate. Why? Bureaucracies grow by making whatever they do (war: The Pentagon; drug wars: the DEA; the War on Poverty, etc.) worse, not better. You do not grow a bureaucracy by solving your agency’s problems. The FBI apparently has

RON HART Columnist had so much time and money on its hands the last few years that, having run out of people to arrest, they had time to dabble in politics. Some up-and-comer in the FBI has advanced a theory that they can indict Trump on a little-known provision in Article 865-C of the Affordable Sorghum Act of 1897. Rumors abound that the guy might be the next Democrat nominee for FBI Director. This brings us to the poster boy for bad cops, the sanctimonious James Comey, who is out pimping his book. Its contents have been a closely guarded secret, unlike our nation’s classified emails and the leaked secrets of the FBI. Spoiler alert: he’s the hero in his own book. Comey craves attention. There has not been a drama queen heading the FBI since J. Edgar Hoover. And at six feet, eight inches, just imagine how tall Comey would be in heels. Comey and Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe led a culture of corruption; they leaked FBI information that helped them and then lied about it. But when someone at the FBI misleads under oath, they call it “being less than forthcoming” and “misspeaking” and “lacking candor.” When we or political enemies do it, they perp-walk them like General Flynn and ruin their lives. To this crowd of vengeful fired FBI officials, ethics and duty are like a streetwalker reporting a customer to the cops

for rape only when the john’s check bounced. Comey wrote the exoneration of Hillary before the investigation was completed into her destroying 33,000 emails which were under subpoena, bleach-bit washing her PC, and taking a hammer to her cell phones. But he ignored the Clinton Foundation’s Uranium One scandal, where the Clintons made money by selling 20% of our uranium reserves to Russia. Hillary said six other department heads had to sign off on the deal, but no one believes that – the Clintons would have to split their graft booty seven ways. Where has all this weaponization of the FBI led us? Well, it just got Trump’s attorney arrested for paying off a whore and ended the attorneyclient privilege. Lawyers really have had a monopoly of screwing people out of money for years, until they met their match with porn star strippers. We should have learned from the FBI and the Special Counsel’s TMZ-like witch hunt that Deep State partisans lied about a DNC/Clinton-bought and paid for Steele dossier in order to obtain a FISA Court warrant used to spy on political opponents. But what have we found out with our $20 million instead? It turns out that Trump likes good-looking, busty blondes. And that an attorney for Stormy Daniels said, “She can describe the president’s genitalia in great detail.” Now we don’t have Michael Cohen around to give her hush money when we really need it! Ron Hart is a libertarian op-ed humorist and awardwinning author. Contact him at Ron@RonaldHart.com or @ RonaldHart on Twitter.

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Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663. Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.

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Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.

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Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

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Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

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My brother’s helping keep beauty alive

o I guess my brother, Dodd – and I should add before I go any further, he’s my older brother, much older – is an artist now. This is my same brother who shoots fish with bows and sticks his hands in lakes feeling around for live catfish, noodling as it’s called. Yep, that brother. My only brother. My only older brother. So why’s – or, better yet, how’s – he an artist? Well, there he was Saturday morning at the Tulotoma Art Trail, set up hawking his handcrafted walking sticks. For show, he whittled on one while he sat there, talking to passers-by. So – voila! – Dodd’s an artist. But maybe not for long. See, the problem is his walking sticks, handcrafted though they are, didn’t sell very well. In fact, they didn’t sell at all. All Dodd got for his time on Saturday afternoon was hot. And that didn’t really inspire him to make more walking sticks. It inspired him to cool off, perhaps by sticking his hands in a lake feeling around for a catfish. Dodd sort of comes by this particular artistic tendency naturally. Our uncle, my father’s brother, was an artist that worked with wood, but he was far more

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successful in making sales than Dodd was on Saturday. Uncle Bob made oak baskets, weaved them himself. Made them in all kinds of weather. How do we know? Because on the bottom of each of his baskets, Uncle Bob would write a note about the day the basket was made, usually noting the weather. He weaved his baskets in the sun, the rain and the occasional central Alabama snow. And he wanted us all to know about it. But back to Dodd. As I watched him sitting there on Company Street whittling the bark off a stick, I wondered what I might do as my art. Could I whittle figurines of old sea captains? Could I paint bowls of fruit? Could I draw pictures of folks that made them look nothing like what they really look like? Well, I’ve had a couple days to think about it now. A couple days to think about what my art might be when I retire. And, you know what? I’m practicing it right now. And

you’re reading it. Whether out of lack of anything else to do or out of interest, I can’t say. Only you, dear reader, know the answer to that. Folks who practice my art don’t hang it along the street for others to “oooh” and “aaah” at, though there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, I’ve oohed and aahed at my share of more traditional art like painting, drawing or sculpting. With my art, folks read it and put it away, sometimes before they finish it. Sometimes before they even start. But I like my art. It’s what I do. I don’t don’t draw, paint, noodle or carve. I write because someone must or our language, our thought will die. Just like artists draw or paint or carve because, if they don’t, beauty will die. Can you imagine a life without language, thought or beauty? I can’t. Nor would I ever want to. So keep carving, Dodd, whether anyone else appreciates your sticks or not. I promise you, brother. I will buy one. David Granger is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers’ Elmore County newspapers. He can be reached at david.granger@ alexcityoutlook.com

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Russell Medical holding heart health events Friday, Saturday Eighty,” Foy said. “Runners will cross Elkahatchee Road, run down Airport Drive, through the gate at the airport, In order to help area residents gain down the taxiway, then up the runway a greater understanding of the heart back out onto Airport Drive to return.” and some of the ways to take good In order to ensure the safety of care of it, Russell Medical Center 5K participants, the Alexander City is holding a pair of special events Police Department will be closing off Friday and Saturday around the RMC Airport Drive and the intersection of campus. Airport Drive and Elkahatchee Road Friday afternoon, a 15-foot tall during the run, while the airport will inflatable heart will be set up on the be temporarily closed as racers make lawn of the Mill Two Eighty, allowing their way along the tarmac. guests to walk through and learn more For those who may be interested in about the heart by walking through an participating Saturday morning, but oversized representation of the organ. are not feeling up to running in the “The Mega Heart will be open to 5K, Foy said there will be a 1-mile the public from noon to 5 p.m. Friday fun walk leading participants around and is free to go through,” Russell the Russell Medical campus. The Medical Center Marketing Director 5K begins at 8 a.m., with the 1-mile Susan Foy said. “It’s an interactive starting at 8:15. Following the 5K heart that people can walk through and 1-mile events, there will be a and learn things like where a stint post-race party held inside the Mill might be placed. This is the first time Two Eighty, with awards to be given we’ve hosted the Mega Heart here. out to the top three male and female We think everyone can learn a lot finishers. from this event. We’re really excited “We want to emphasize the to have it coming.” importance of exercise in maintaining In addition to the Mega Heart cardiovascular health,” Foy said. outside the Mill Two Eighty, the “This is all about focusing on having hospital will have more interactive a healthy heart.” exhibits inside the event center, Runners wanting to take part in the explaining how a healthy diet and 5K can go online to runsignup.com to plenty of exercise can stave off register and registration will also be cardiovascular diseases and other made available on the morning of the serious heart health concerns. race, beginning at 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 Friday morning, an estimated 500 a.m. Registration for the 5K is $25, students from around the area will while there is no cost to take part in be going through the Mega Heart, the 1-mile fun walk. including the whole student body from Foy wanted to give special thanks Radney Elementary, who have spent to Advanced Cardiovascular and the last several weeks participating UAB Cardiology for helping bring in TigerCHAT, sponsored by Russell the Mega Heart to town, along Medical and held in cooperation with with County Commissioner Steve the Auburn University School of Robinson for providing financial Nursing. assistance for Friday’s event. She The events continue Saturday also wanted to thank Montgomery morning with the “Let Your Heart Multisport for helping with the timing Race- 5K On the Runway” race, with and measurements for Saturday’s 5K. a fast-paced course and inclines that “It looks like the weather is going will challenge participants without to be nice and cooperate,” Foy said. being overwhelming. “We’re looking forward to having “The race is a timed event, and it good crowds come out and participate will begin and finish at the Mill Two Friday and Saturday.” By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Learning with a luau lesson Photos by Donald Campbell Benjamin Russell AP Biology students took part in a Hawaiian luau-themed lesson Monday, listening to the music of the islands while making tiki heads of information about genetic disorders. Right, Lorelei MacFiggen hands out serotonin-boosting edibles to get her AP Biology classmates focused and excited for their studies on genetic disorders.

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City road projects in full swing Work on roads included in the Alexander City Road Improvement Projects for 2018 are in full swing. Wednesday morning a crew from Gary Ingram Paving and Grading of Dadeville was on Windsor Drive in Alexander City applying a final layer of asphalt in place.

Dadeville City Council receives annual financial statement • The council approved a resolution to empower Smith to sign all documents pertaining to the work recently started Ben Vance with Vance CPA was by Alabama Power to upgrade the street present at Tuesday night’s Dadeville lights throughout town. City Council meeting, giving the council • Councilman Dick Harrelson said he the annual financial report to show and City Clerk Debbie Minor recently where the city stood in the way of its met with one of the contractors who bid money situation. on the repair work needing completed While the city is paying additional at the Dadeville Police Department. funds into the employee pension fund During the meeting, the contractor said due to a change in the return rate by he had all of the necessary insurance the Retirement Systems of Alabama, and liability coverage, but Harrelson Vance said the city is in good financial found out later the contractor did not shape overall with revenues exceeding have everything necessary like had expenditures, while the gas and the been initially reported. Harrelson said water and sewer boards were working he would be in contact with the third on the debt incurred through bonds sold contractor who had submitted a bid in in the past, though the gas board has order to confirm all was in order with been running at a loss for the last two that bid. “We do appreciate all of your years. due diligence with this,” Smith said. Several citizens asked questions • City Attorney Robin Reynolds about the finances, including why reported that he had taken a closer look the sewer debt was as large as it was at the city’s nuisance and abatement (between $5 and $6 million). It was ordinance. Following his examination reported that the money had to be of the ordinance, he said the only real borrowed in order to comply with action the city can take in trying to actions taken against the city in the amend the ordinance and streamline the 1990s by the Alabama Department of process would be to rescind it entirely, Environmental Management, and that which he did not recommend doing. additional funds have to be expended • Smith said he had met with on a somewhat regular basis because representatives from the East Alabama of items getting into the sewer system Planning Commission regarding the that clog up pumps and cause them to recent demolition grant the commission burn out. Resident Raphord Farrington had helped with. Before he was ready mentioned that some people have said to close out the project, Smith said he they know where some of the waste was waiting on the final drawdown of material causing the pumps to burn out approximately $25,000. comes from, and wanted to know if • Councilwoman Teneeshia members of the water and sewer board Goodman-Johnson said she had not could bring this up at their next meeting, been able to get back in touch with possibly sitting down with citizens who representatives from the Boys & Girls may be dumping said items into the Club, but also said she was not giving system and explaining the problems this up on that project. causes. • The council was reminded that The Dadeville City Council also took a mock disaster to help local law action on the following items: enforcement and first responders be • Minutes from the April 10 meeting prepared in case of emergency will be were approved. held May 9 in the area around Spring • Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson said and School streets. there was a termite problem at Fire • One request to rent the recreation Station No. 2. He was working to see center was approved. if the city could get a grant to help The next meeting of the Dadeville alleviate the situation, and would be City Council will be Tuesday, May 8 at meeting soon with representatives from Dadeville City Hall, beginning at 6 p.m. the U.S. Department of Agriculture, who following a pre-council meeting at 5:30 oversees the grant, on this matter. p.m. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

BRHS grad Treadwell inducted into Ole Miss Columns Society organization is named after the University of Mississippi’s iconic Lyceum columns. Students On Sunday, April 22nd, in the Columns Society act as Scout Treadwell was one of 15 official hosts and hostesses of the collegiate students selected to University. be inducted into the Ole Miss Members serve in various Columns Society, which has a total settings from alumni events, membership of 27 student leaders welcoming distinguished guests, at the University of Mississippi in to freshman convocation and Oxford, Mississippi. graduation. The Columns Society The induction ceremony was members wear navy suits with all held at Paris-Yates Chapel with blazers donning the red Lyceum Provost Dr. Noel Wilkin delivering emblem. The members pledge the induction address. to wear the navy blazers “with a The Society was founded in humble heart, a commitment to 2007 by Assistant Vice Chancellor service and absolute integrity.” of Student Affairs Leslie Members undergo intensive Banahan, who also addressed the training on etiquette, administrative students. This prestigious campus hierarchy and service to better STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

serve the University of Mississippi and its ongoing missions. Scout, a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, is on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Biology. She is an Ole Miss Student Ambassador and was recently selected to serve on its Leadership Council. Treadwell volunteers for the Ole Miss Big Event and RebelTHON. She is the Vice President of Academics for Delta Delta Delta sorority, a first-year mentor and on the Student Alumni Council. Treadwell will also be traveling to Peru on a medical mission with the University of Mississippi in May.

Scout Treadwell, a BRHS graduate, was one of 15 collegiate students selected to be inducted into the Ole Miss Columns Society at the University of Mississippi in Oxford.

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at the T.C. Russell Hangar. FAIR: The Alexander City Kiwanis Fair will be in the main football parking lot of the Sportplex from 5 p.m. until close today and Friday. On Saturday, the fair will open at 1 p.m. TRAIL RIDES: The Weogufka Center for Arts is hosting trail rides today 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

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Studying ecology and the biology of plants and animals in the wild, Benjamin Russell AP Biology students gather at “Camp Sassy” Wednesday, singing campfire songs and going on a scavenger hunt.

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REGISTRATION FOR JUNQUE JUBILEE VENDORS: Registration is open now through April 30 for anyone interested in being a vendor at MainStreet Alexander City’s Junque Jubilee, an upscale yard sale event in downtown Alexander City Saturday, May 12 starting at 8 a.m. with shops opening at 10 a.m. There is a $20 application fee and event organizers ask none of the vendors bring clothing or shoes to sell. Deadline for registration is April 30. For more information on the event or registration, contact MainStreet Alexander City at 256-329-9227.

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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 to 11 a.m. at the Hackneyville Community Center. Everyone is invited to attend.

Friday, May 4

PRODUCTION: The Mt. Vernon Theatre In Tallassee is hosting “The Firemen’s Training” Friday, May 4.

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.

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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 trail rides. A sausage biscuit breakfast is from 6:30 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 or the Weogufka Center Facebook page. GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks. DRUG TAKE BACK: Local law enforcement will be at Walgreens in Alexander City Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect old and unwanted prescription and over the counter medications. The service is free and without questions. BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Library are hosting a book sale Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level of the Dadeville Public Library. One bag of books is $5 or three bags for $10.

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BRHS SPRING CHORAL CONCERT: The Benjamin Russell High School Choral Department will present its Annual Spring Choral Concert Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Campus of Alexander City First United Methodist Church on Highway 280 next to Russell Medical. Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free. FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Bay Pine Baptist Church is hosting Fifth Sunday Fellowship with the Smith Family Sunday, April 29. Singing starts at 10:30 a.m. and a fellowship dinner afterwards. There will be a love offering taken for the Smith Family.

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 noon until 5 p.m. Hot dogs 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. CHURCH YARD SALE: GAP Fellowship Church on Robinson Court is hosting a yard sale, fish fry and BBQ Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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. MEN AND WOMEN DAY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating Men and Women Day Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Guest minister is Rev. Otis James Tyner Jr. Pastor of New Harmony is Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr. MINI-CONCERT: Bucky Heard will be giving a mini-concert Sunday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church Dadeville. CHURCH SINGING: Catching Foxes from the University of Mobile will be singing at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Dadeville.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting spring revival services May 9 to May 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. The evangelist for the week is Rev. Anthony Shealey of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Loachapoka. Rev. G.H. Pulliam is pastor of Pine Grove.

Tuesday, May 1

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Jubilee in downtown Alexander City Saturday, May 12 starting at 8 a.m. with shops opening at 10 a.m. FISH FRY: The Hackneyville Fire Department will be hosting its annual fish fry Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HVFD in Hackneyville. Bring your family and friends to enjoy some fresh, fried catfish. Fish plates will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $10 per plate. This is the HVFD annual fundraising drive to help keep the department active and to help pay for a new fire department. MOTHERS PRAYER BREAKFAST: Centerview Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Mothers Prayer Breakfast Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. The speaker is Debra Harris, 1st Lady of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmial Harrison Sr. is pastor of Centerview Missionary Baptist.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department is hosting the 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the department. The key note speaker will be Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Lunch will be served afterwards in the Alexander City Police Department.

Thursday, May 17

WINE AND WORDS: Chuck’s Marina is holding a “Crawfish Boil, Wine and Words” fundraiser for the Friends of the Dadeville Public Library. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door if available. It includes all-you-can-eat crawfish boil dinner prepared by Chef Raymond LeBlanc, music by the Murray Brown Band, a wine tasting and used book sale. Advance tickets are available at Chuck’s and the Dadeville Public Library.

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BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: The Benjamin Russell Baccalaureate Service is May 20 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS auditorium.

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Bethel Court records show that subpoenas have been served on USAmeriBank, Wells Fargo as well as the Alexander City Housing Authority. The suit, which was filed on behalf of a group of the church’s board of directors on Oct. 12, 2017, seeks to recover nearly $100,000 as well as complete records and accounting of charges dating back to 2001 made using a business credit card issued in the church’s name. The suit also asks the court to determine which set of bylaws are legally the ones by which the church is governed, citing changes made this summer by Ware to bylaws that have been in place since 1980. Court documents show the suit was filed by Gavin on behalf of the group. Named as plaintiffs in the suit are Calvin Broughton, Jimmy Brock, David Dexter, Willie George Robinson, Jimmy Boleware, Robert Boleware Jr., Raymond Caffey and Richard Burton. The suit alleges that the church is owed $32,400 by Ware for owing money the church received from the Alexander City Housing Authority for housing assistance payments for the years 2006 through 2012 the suit claims was transferred improperly to Ware. The suit also alleges that Ware moved his daughter into that home, which is owned by the church, in 2006. Count Three of the suit seeks $59,653 for what is described as “money received by (Ware) which was not authorized for mortgage payments and other undocumented payments during the period from July 19, 1999

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to Dec. 21, 2013.” The suit is meant to give proper financial accounting and recover Great Bethel funds, according to information heard at the Feb. 14 hearing. Since the suit was filed, Ware, through a motion and counterclaim foiled by Jackson, has denied any wrongdoing and has demanded that the former trustees relinquish control of any money that they have secured. The counterclaim also alleges that members of the board also acted improperly. The plaintiffs have denied all accusations brought forward in the Ware’s counterclaim according to a motion filed by Gavin with the court. Since the Feb. 14 hearing, police were called to the church to escort Jimmy Boleware from the church during a Sunday service. The complaint alleged that he was disrupting the service, while he took the pulpit during the announcement period to explain the reasons behind the suit. In January, Ware was found not guilty of making harassing communications in city court, despite admitting that shortly after the suit was served on his wife that he called one of the suit’s plaintiff’s Robert Boleware and told him “the next time I see you I’m going to whip your ass.” Alexander City Municipal Court Judge Randy Haynes explained the verdict. “That wasn’t friendly, not polite and certainly not what you expect from a minister,” Haynes said in court that day. “But I don’t think that rises to the level of a crime. I find the defendant not guilty.”

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help with that, for example,” Perez said. “We’re currently working on getting a van so that we can help if a veteran needs a ride to a place like the VA hospital in Birmingham.” Membership in the DAV is open to any man or woman who served in the armed forces during wartime or under conditions that simulate war, was wounded or injured as a result of their service and was either discharged or retired under honorable conditions. For those who do not meet these criteria, but have had family members serve in the military, there is also the DAV Auxiliary, who works with the traditional DAV in a number of ways, all with the end goal of helping those who served and are now disabled. “We have at least 200 members on our roster, and when we meet, we try to get as many members in here as we can,” Perez said. “Once

you get out of the service, you do miss the camaraderie that comes with being in the military. That’s one reason we’re here is to get together where we can all feel more at home, like a brotherhood and a sisterhood.” While the Bill Nichols DAV chapter does spend time gathering together and reminiscing about their service, Perez stressed that the DAV is much more than that, that they are there to help their fellow veterans out and take care of each other, whether the need is a small one or a major one. “One of my main goals right now is to get the word out, let people know we’re here and ready to help,” Perez said. “I’ve been on the radio and ‘The Front Porch’ talking about what all we do at the DAV. I also want to be able to open up a satellite facility in Dadeville. “I feel we’ve done a lot of good so far, but I want us to continue growing.”

To help further get the word out, Perez said the DAV will be holding a Picnic in the Park on Saturday, May 19 in Strand Park to help celebrate Armed Forces Day. During the event, the DAV, along with groups like the American Legion and the National Guard will be handing out information about the services they offer. The local DAV chapter meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Bud Porch Center in Alexander City, while disabled veterans who need assistance with their various claims can visit the DAV office every second and fourth Wednesday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. For more information about the Bill Nichols Chapter of the DAV, contact Perez at 719-229-5026 or member Scott Shoemaker at 256-307-4595. The chapter also maintains a Facebook page, DAV Bill Nichols Chapter 13, Alexander City Alabama.

When he started down, he lost his grip and fell to the ground.” Scanner reports said that the victim was bleeding heavily as a result of the fall, but the investigation remained active and while Knox didn’t speculate on the cause of death, he said the man obviously suffered head trauma. Knox said the 45-year old man, who had been with Primetime Amusements for “20 years or more,” was pronounced dead at Russell Medical. Because of the distance between the man and his family, a name was

not released until notification of his next of kin could be made. There were already people on the grounds and the accident was witnessed by several people. Witnesses said that screams could be heard and children were crying and being comforted by their parents. The ride remained shut down, but the rest of the attractions were open Wednesday evening and the midway was crowded with fairgoers. More details will be released as they become available and this was the latest information as of 8 p.m. Wednesday.

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been released as of 7 p.m. The accident occurred just before 5 p.m., just as the fair was preparing to open for the evening. “A male amusement company employee from Belarus was operating a ride nearby and the operator of the Ring of Fire said that he thought he saw a wheel that looked funny,” Knox said. “This man said he would check it and climbed up, even though he wasn’t the one who usually did that. When the man who normally handles the maintenance came – he said for him to get down and he would check.

Thomas Attorney James Bailey filed a motion seeking that the $100,000 bond amount that Thomas has been under since his arrest on Jan. 20, 2017 be reduced. Judge Steven Perryman heard the arguments from Bailey and Assistant District Attorney Kevin Hall on the motion. The motion stated that Thomas has not been able to make bond and that he has no one who can post a property bond for him. It further states that Thomas is “no threat to society” and that he was under the age of 21 at the time he was charged. “Mr. Thomas does have two sisters, but neither are able to help with a property bond, so with this amount, he is simply unable to get out of jail until this case comes before the court,” Bailey told Perryman. “We would respectfully ask for a reduction and we believe that he does not pose a danger to the community.” Hall disagreed.

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continued from page 1 “The facts in this case are so ridiculously heinous that we see no reason to even entertain a reduction in bond,” Hall said. “This isn’t a misdemeanor. We are talking about a cold-blooded killing.” Perryman sided with the state. “I do believe that he presents a risk to the community,” Perryman said. “He’s accused of killing someone for no apparent reason. Motion for reduction of bond is denied.” Thomas remains in the Tallapoosa County Jail. In other cases before Judge Perryman Wednesday, a man who is well known to local law enforcement and suspected of playing a role in multiple shooting incidents last year was denied youthful offender status on the charges. Alan Lyrenski Sandlin, 18, of Alexander City has been indicted on charges of shooting into an occupied

dwelling or vehicle. Alexander City Police Department Chief Jay Turner said at the time of the indictment that Sandlin is suspected in multiple incidents that took place last April and May. During that time, there were incidents of shooting into homes and at vehicles on the Northside as well as in the Spring Hill community. He is alleged to have been on the lam from a youth detention center at the time of most recent allegations. Perryman said that the lengthy criminal history and an inability to stay out of trouble were grounds to deny the youthful offender application. Perryman also denied an application for probation for a man accused of multiple counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling. Treon Tirez Banks was instead sentenced to 36 months in prison with credit for time served.

Before he made his decision, Hall told the court that the criminal history spoke for itself. “If the criminal background is any indication, just a pattern of constant criminal activity, we ask that probation not be considered in this case,” Hall said. Banks has also been ordered to pay restitution and court costs in the case. A 19-year-old Alex City man will have his fate determined on June 14, after Perryman accepted a guilty plea in shooting into an occupied dwelling charge and granted youthful offender status. Bradley Parrott, 19, was charged with multiple counts, but information received by the court indicate that he was not the shooter, but instead the driver of the car that was used in the incidents. Parrott was also ordered to pay about $1,700 in restitution as well as court costs.

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JOE MCADORY Columnist

Pass on Barkley and NFL teams will be sorry N

FL general managers: If Saquon Barkley falls into your lap on draft night, take him or you will be sorry. I don’t care if your primary need is quarterback, defensive back or whatever else … Barkley is a franchise player who can carry a team for years. We’ve seen great Penn State running backs taken early in the first round before only to either underperform or suffer injury. Kijana Carter was a can’t miss. So was Curtis Enis. What happened? They flopped. Barkley is better. Far better. He has Adrian Peterson qualities. Take him, Cleveland. Take him, Giants or Jets. He will be your franchise player, that superstar who fills seats and takes you to the playoffs. Or draft Sam Darnold and realize in October you still need a quarterback. Meanwhile, Barkley is leading all rookie rushers. Heading into Thursday night’s NFL Draft, which has become more of a television show and less of a player selection process, here are a few more musings: Beware the quarterbacks: If the Darnold reference above wasn’t enough, I’m not sold on this year’s crop of snap-takers. Perhaps I’ll eat my words if Darnold takes Cleveland to the Super Bowl, or Josh Rosen becomes the Giants’ new Pro Bowl quarterback, but something about this group smells. Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield has attitude problems to go with Johnny Manziel-like athleticism. Sounds like a fun guy to coach. I keep hearing great things about Louisville’s Lamar Jackson. I didn’t see him as a quarterback in the NFL, but then again, he brings blinding speed to anyone’s backfield. Then there’s Josh Allen from Wyoming. Scouts love this guy, but I have a hard time getting past the fact he played for Wyoming. Best Tide draft prospect: Minkah Fitzpatrick. If not for Barkley, I’d make Fitzpatrick the top overall talent on the board. For three years, the safety was a beast for a dominant Alabama defense. There’s no reason why he won’t be a beast in the NFL. Best Tiger draft prospect: Carlton Davis. He’s arguably the best Auburn cover man since Carlos Rogers. He didn’t have many interceptions last season since quarterbacks didn’t throw his way. I don’t blame them. Bring the Payne: Alabama defensive lineback Da’Ron Payne will be a great run-stuffer for whomever takes him, probably in the mid- to-late first round. He’d fit in nicely with New England, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Baltimore nabs him as general manager Ozzie Newsome loves taking Alabama players. Hmm … I wonder why? Underrated? Massive Auburn offensive lineman Braden Smith was the Tigers’ most consistent man up front the past two seasons and will bring incredible strength to any NFL team’s weight room. The dude can bench press a Buick. What about Kerryon? I didn’t expect Kerryon Johnson to forego his senior season at Auburn as the running back could have improved his draft stock even more with another 1,000yard season. Then I remembered his history with minor injuries and realized it’s best he make the leap to the pros now. He’s a solid second-rounder. Better than advertised: Bo Scarbrough didn’t have the stats at Alabama he could have. Why? He shared the ball with arguably the conference’s best backfield, and a running quarterback. Scarbrough probably won’t be drafted that high but has the beast-like skill to be an absolute steal. Consistent mock selections: Numerous mock drafts have Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans going to Pittsburgh in the first round. If correct, the former Auburn High star would fit in nicely in the Steel City. Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

DOING BRHS PROUD

Benjamin Russell grad now heading up Tigers By JOHN B. DEAMER, JR. For The Outlook

In his first season, Pat Love’s Tallassee Tigers fell short of their goals in 2017. This season, the secondyear coach, who is also a Benjamin Russell graduate, has the Tiger’s softball team heading into postseason play with a lot of confidence and eager to attain their season goals. Love graduated from Benjamin Russell High School in 1999. Two of Tallassee’s six losses this season came to Benjamin Russell. “It was fun to play them,” Love said. “They have a great facility and do everything well with their program. I always learn a lot when we play Benjamin Russell and want to improve our team to the high standard they have set. Benjamin Russell is most definitely a great measuring stick for us.” Love played baseball at Benjamin Russell and earned an athletic scholarship at Central Alabama where he competed on the college level for two years. After those two seasons, Love continued to compete for two more years at the University of Montevallo. Following college, he began coaching travel ball and his teams placed second in several World Series. In 2015, Love was hired as an assistant softball coach at Tallassee prior to taking over as the Tigers’ head coach in 2017. “I enjoy coaching this team,” Love said. “It is great to watch them come together as a successful unit and work to attain the goals we have set. I personally

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Tallassee’s Lexi Love receives a high five from coach Pat Love after smacking a home run against Benjamin Russell earlier this season. Pat Love is a BRHS graduate.

feel good about what we are doing. The leadership of the five seniors on this team has made this a very enjoyable season.” Love is confident his senior leadership will be ready for the Section 4A, Area 5 playoffs. Tallassee’s top pitcher is Haylee Osborne, a senior. Supporting Osborne are the team’s top hitters all in their senior year – Belle Haynes, a shortstop, Chloe Baynes, in centerfield, Lexi Love, who catches and plays third base, and Jordan Walters, a

first baseman and pitcher. This year, Tallassee had posted 18 wins through 24 games. Next week, the team takes its next step in the season, as it enters area tournament competition as the No. 2 seed. “We have played quite well this season,” Love said. “Prior to the start of the season we set three goals. The first is to win the area tournament championship. Currently, we are ranked second in the area at this part of the season. We had some key injuries last season

that kept us from winning the area and this prevented us from competing in the regional playoffs.” Tallassee’s second goal is to do well in regionals and to make it to the state tournament. “If we attain the goal of making it to the State tournament our third goal will be to win the championship,” Love said. “I am really excited by our progress this season and we’ve gotten great leadership from our five seniors.”

Dadeville softball starts week on high note STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

After a troublesome week, Dadeville’s softball team finally got on the right side of things with a 10-3 victory over St. James on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers racked up 11 hits in the victory and seemed to get stronger as the game went on. They started out well with a one-run home run from Isis Johnson in the top of the first and led 1-0 through three innings. Dadeville added to its lead with a pair of runs in the third. Jailee Kirkland led off with a walk and, with two outs, was driven home by a Quanesha Presley single. Pearl Huff then doubled to score Presley and take a 3-0 lead. St. James scored a run in the bottom of the inning, but Dadeville kept its momentum with three runs in the fifth. With one out, Johnson reached on an error and was moved to third on a stolen base and a single by Presley. Huff notched her second RBI with a sacrifice fly, and the Tigers then got a two-out rally going with a run-scoring double by Zoe Veres and an RBI single from Cali Jones to go ahead 6-1 after five innings.

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Dadeville’s Tiffany Rice looks to her coach to see what to do as she rounds second against Elmore County last week.

That was more than enough to ensure the win, but Dadeville tacked on some insurance with RBI singles from Makya Johnson and Tiffany Rice and an RBI groundout by Timirian Tinsley. Dadeville’s strong offense was backed by a solid performance by Tinsley in the circle. She pitched the complete-game shutout, scattering five hits. Only one of the runs St. James scored was earned, and Tinsley walked only one.

Reeltown nabs last-second win

Tied 3-3 going into the seventh inning, Reeltown’s bats came alive in the final frame and it resulted in a 5-3 victory over Fayetteville on Tuesday night. Kyndel Lee led off the inning with a single and, after one out, advanced to third on a double by Kelsey Jaye. Katlyn Jaye then drove in the ultimate game-winning run with a sacrifice fly to centerfield. Makenzie Baker plated an insurance run with a

line drive to put Reeltown up 5-3 for good. The Rebels amassed 14 hits on the day, including a teamleading three from Katlyn Jaye. Lee, Kayli Hornsby, Baker and Madison Ledbetter each had two singles. Jaye and Morgan McGuire both homered. Kenzie Hornsby and Ayriana Stoneback combined for the victory. Hornsby threw the first 2 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and walking two. Stoneback then came in and finished things off by allowing two hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. She struck out eight and walked just two. Fayetteville did not score an earned run.

BASEBALL CACC can’t catch up to Coastal Alabama

Central Alabama Community College had a big seventh inning, putting across four runs, but it wasn’t enough to erase a sevenrun deficit against Coastal Alabama North in a 7-4 loss Tuesday night. CACC had just six hits in the loss but was helped along by eight walks. Mathew Radoslovich and William Wrenn each had a double and a single.

LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday, April 26 High school softball Benjamin Russell at Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. Childersburg at Horseshoe Bend, 5 p.m. College baseball Central Alabama at Snead State (2), noon

Friday, April 27 High school girls soccer Class 6A First Round Playoffs Benjamin Russell at Northridge, 5 p.m. High school softball Reeltown in Pleasant Home Lady Eagles Tune Up Tournament at Andalusia, TBA Central Coosa at Talladega, 6

Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa at Benjamin Russell, 5 p.m. High school track & field Benjamin Russell in sectional meet at Mountain Brook Dadeville, Reeltown in sectional meet at Beauregard College baseball Saturday, April 28 Snead State at Central Alabama High school boys soccer Class 6A First Round Playoffs (2), 2 p.m.

p.m. High school track & field Benjamin Russell in sectional meet at Mountain Brook Dadeville, Reeltown in sectional meet at Beauregard