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Fund reserve passes Chambliss says General Fund reserve will foster accountability STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Alabama Senate this week passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) that would utilize unused appropriations to build an emergency reserve in the state’s General Chambliss Fund, the budget for all non-education state agencies including Medicaid, the Department of Corrections, and state troopers. Senate Bill 126, which passed 27-4 and goes to the House of Representatives for consideration, would give 80 percent of unused appropriations back to the agencies they came from and 20 percent would go to the reserve fund to be used for state emergencies and natural disasters not covered by federal aid. Once the General Fund reserve is fully funded — the bill caps it at 10 percent of the total General Fund — 100 percent of unused appropriations will return to their original agencies. “This establishes a clear plan for what we should do with unused appropriations at the end of a fiscal year and saving 20 percent of the unused resources gives us a cushion for when the economy dips and funding for essential state agencies dries up,” Chambliss said. “Households save money for a rainy day and state government should too. The Rolling Reserve Act has been an effective emergency fund for education and (this bill) will ensure a similar fiscal discipline for the state General Fund.” When the General Fund has a budget shortfall, half of the needed funds can be withdrawn from the reserve but the other half must be made up through spending cuts, increasing revenue or any See GENERAL FUND • Page A5
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ANNEXATION OPPOSITION New Site council continues to hear concerns about annexation proposal By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Top: Residents who would be brought into New Site if the town council decides to annex speak up at a town meeting Wednesday night. More than 40 residents once again voiced their opinion on the matter to New Site Town Council members and Mayor Phil Blasingame. Above: The yellow areas in this submitted map represent property New Site is proposing to annex.
The New Site Town Council and Mayor Phil Blasingame apparently have a lot of work to do to convince residents living outside the town limits to move inside them. At a town hall meeting attended by more than 40 people Wednesday night, only one stood up in support of an annexation proposal that would nearly double the land mass of the small town. Another said he had nearly 200 signatures on a petition opposing the proposal. As in the town council meeting the week before, most of those at the town hall meeting who are opposed to the move fear unintended possible future consequences. The council has tabled the annexation issue and Blasingame and other officials assured those in attendance annexation would not be voted on if it is not on the council’s agenda. “We post the agenda on the (town) website Friday afternoons before the (Monday) meeting,” Blasingame said. “We will not vote on anything that is not on the agenda.” Christy Cook, who lives in the town limits but owns property outside it, said she favors annexation See ANNEXATION • Page A3
Military appreciation, beauty shop to tie in with Junque Jubilee By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer
The second annual Junque Jubilee is tying in with local military groups and Benton’s Beauty Supply & Fashion on May 11. Main Street Alexander City executive director Stacey Jeffcoat said the local Disabled American Veterans chapter approached her about holding a military appreciation event May 18 but that date was taken at Strand Park. Jeffcoat said at the same time, Benton’s Beauty owners wanted to celebrate 30 years of being in business approached her. Jeffcoat said it was soon decided to host those events in conjunction with Junque Jubilee. “We’re adding artists and arts and crafts (and) pop up shops (this year),” Jeffcoat said. “We’ll have military appreciation on Main Street. We’ll See JUBILEE • Page A3
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This year’s Junque Jubilee will feature arts and crafts vendors, artists and pop up shops. The event will also tie in with local military groups, and Benton’s Beauty Supply & Fashion will simultaneously be celebrating 30 years of being in business. The Junque Jubilee will be from 8 a.m. to noon May 11.
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DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I had an affair with a married man. We eventually married and have had a long, happy life together. It was love at first sight for me. Both of us had children with our former spouses. Since no one knows about our affair, I’m wondering what I should do with our love letters and the poems we wrote to each other over those five years. Neither of us wants to hurt our children or grandchildren nor be remembered negatively after our deaths. It would certainly shock them all. However, there is much information in these letters that might give insight into why we both wanted divorces so we could marry. We are getting along in years, so please advise. -- WONDERING IN TEXAS DEAR WONDERING: I see nothing to be gained by sharing these letters and poems. You and your husband have had a long and happy union. Because nobody knows about
DEAR ABBY Advice the affair and no questions have been raised about your earlier marriages, I see nothing positive about disclosing that information after your death. DEAR ABBY: We recently received an invitation to a party for our child’s fifth-grade graduation class. The host is charging $15 per adult and $10 per fifth-grade child (“children under 5 are free”). The invitation also states that spaces are limited and we need to book our attendance with a payment method in advance. My husband and I think this is very tacky. In addition to that, we find it poor form that this is being billed as the “party of the year” with “limited seating” for our child’s class. What
are we teaching our children these days? Is it a popularity contest? Is it that the kids from economically challenged homes are not welcome in our homes? What do you make of this? -- UNEASY IN MARYLAND DEAR UNEASY: I think the amount is excessive. What I make of it is that the entire class is being invited to celebrate the occasion, but the parents who are organizing the event have decided to turn it into a profit-making venture. If this doesn’t sit well with you, skip the party and plan to do something privately with your child. DEAR ABBY: I work in a branch of a large company that puts out a candy dish for our customers. A woman from another building (different company not related to us) often cuts through our office to get to the main street and other businesses. When she comes through, she ransacks our candy dishes, looking for
a couple of specific types of candy. It happens on a daily basis! We even gave her a “Christmas gift” hoping to satisfy her candy cravings. She brought the gift container back to us (empty) for next Christmas! How do we stop this behavior without being rude? -- SWEET TOOTH IN THE EAST DEAR SWEET TOOTH: It is not rude to draw the line when someone crosses it. The next time the woman raids the candy dish, the person nearest to it should tell her plainly it is intended for customers only! As for that candy container she returned, toss it. Giving her a present for “stealing” was a mistake, so don’t perpetuate it. 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.
Alabama sets record growth for investments STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced companies locating new facilities in Alabama or expanding existing operations invested a state-record $8.7 billion in growth projects during 2018. These economic development projects, outlined in the comprehensive 2018 New & Expanding Industry Report released Thursday, will generate an anticipated 17,000 new jobs in communities across the state. The previous annual record for new capital investment from economic development projects was $7.1 billion set in 2015, according to Alabama Department of Commerce data. “By attracting this historic total for new capital investment in 2018, Alabama is showing the world that it is a prime location for business and that our skilled workers can handle every challenge,” Ivey said. “Companies from around the globe want to be part of the gold standard brand that is known as ‘Made in Alabama.’” The New & Expanding Industry Report, compiled by the Alabama Department of Commerce, provides a detailed look at the results of 357 economic development projects successfully completed across the state during 2018. Key findings in the report include: • Growth in important industry sectors, including automotive and aerospace, remained strong in 2018, creating momentum for future gains. Other sectors, particularly forest products, also charted a
growth trajectory. • Alabama attracted foreign direct investment approaching $4.2 billion last year from companies in 16 different countries, generating 7,565 new and future jobs. Japanese companies led the way with $1.8 billion in investment and 4,245 jobs. • Companies announced 2018 projects involving more than $1.1 billion in new investment and 1,128 jobs in Alabama’s rural or targeted counties, making them eligible for enhanced incentives. Bibb County will become home to 337 new jobs, tops among these counties. • Limestone County was the leader in new investment and job creation through projects in 2018 with $1.7 billion in announced investment and 4,172 new jobs. The auto assembly plant being built by Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A. in Huntsville accounts for most of those totals. “The high level of economic development activity in 2018 sets the stage for sustained growth and expanded opportunity across Alabama,” Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said. “This success solidifies my belief that we are building a more dynamic economy in Alabama and creating a pathway to greater prosperity for its citizens.”
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Alabama’s auto industry recorded an especially strong year for growth, highlighted by the MazdaToyota partnership’s decision to locate a coveted joint assembly plant in Huntsville. The project represents a $1.6 billion investment and the creation of 4,000 direct
jobs. In addition, Mercedes-Benz launched construction on a battery assembly plant in Bibb County that will create 325 jobs and facilitate production of Alabama-built electric vehicles. Hyundai and Honda also announced expansion projects in 2018 while several suppliers selected Alabama locations for their growth plans. Other significant 2018 projects included: • Airbus will open a second assembly line at its Mobile manufacturing facility for the production of A220 aircraft, reinforcing the Port City’s status as an aviation production hub. The $264 million project will create 430 jobs. • Reflecting a strategic push to recruit technology-focused jobs, Amazon and Facebook both announced major projects in Alabama. Also, Birmingham-based Shipt announced plans to hire 880 workers. • Rural counties benefited from activity in the forest products sector, with Westervelt, Rex Lumber and Great Southern Wood all announcing plans for new Alabama production facilities creating a combined 335 direct jobs. Along with Limestone, the top Alabama counties for new capital investment in 2018 were Madison ($1.1 billion) and Tuscaloosa ($670 million). In job creation, Jefferson was No. 2 with 3,421 anticipated jobs and Madison was No. 3 with 1,043 jobs. Both the investment and jobcreation figures for Alabama in 2018 exceed the totals for the previous year.
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 5:30 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 holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. • Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. • Coosa County Commission meets on
the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. • Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. • Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. with a
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Annexation for what she sees as a brighter future. “I have a large piece of property outside the town limits that would be annexed,” Cook said. “I will say I am for it.” Cook explained she likes raising her children in a small town and wants to do her part to ensure New Site provides services and amenities to keep her children in the area. Those against the measure said they collected numerous signatures on a petition and said all the signatures came from within the proposed annexation area. “We got close to 200 signatures,” John Burgess said. “We have only had four to not sign it.” Burgess said he believes the council will annex the territory despite how residents feel and is uncomfortable about the council making such decisions. “This is starting to feel like eminent domain,” Burgess said. “The fact that this house is not in order leaves much to be desired.” Burgess was referring to the fact members of the town council serve at large and not in districts; Blasingame said it would be better to wait until after possible annexation to draw council districts. However, councilmember Leslie Wingler said he received numerous calls of support for annexation since last week’s council meeting. “I had 22 phone calls this
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New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame said he is open to hearing citizens’ concerns about the proposed annexation plan.
week,” Wingler said. “Their biggest question was about property taxes doubling. I said they were not and they seemed comfortable with annexation then.” Wingler said the council discussed holding an annexation election but it would cost $3,600. Instead, town attorney Mack Clayton said officials started looking at going through the legislature to request annexation after reading how Alexander City is doing it. “It is the simplest course,” Clayton said. “Going through the legislature, all it takes is a proclamation from the council. There is no cost.” Benji Patterson wants the public to decide the
annexation issue, not the council or legislature. “Instead of thinking how to annex, think about how to make New Site better,” he said. “You make it better and they will petition to get in.” Blasingame tried to overcome the mindsets of those in attendance who believe the issue is already decided. “Nothing has been decided,” Blasingame told the crowd. “Nothing will be decided today. We definitely want to hear what you have to say.” Councilmember Michael East said the council could have made a decision without the town hall meeting. “If we wanted to push
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grant applications more appealing. “We do a lot of grant applications,” Blasingame said. “New Site does not qualify for low-to-moderate income grants because our per-capita income is too high. They want to know how many people are in the town limits.” Blasingame said the town’s population was an issue with a grant application for the healthcare clinic and said rumors of a housing project being located in the town could be put to rest. “There has been nothing said to anybody at the council about it,” he said. Councilmember Mickey Carter denied rumors he is involved with a housing project. “My name has been associated with it,” Carter said. “I can promise I am not looking at a housing project.” Carter said he approached Tallapoosa County Board of Education member Betty Carol Graham about the school system buying property adjacent to Horseshoe Bend School for possible expansion since the property surrounding the school was being prepped for sale. The school board purchased 10 acres. Blasingame made a request of those opposing annexation. “You have friends that live in the town limits,” Blasingame said. “Ask them what it is really like to live in the town limits.”
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it through, we could,” East said. “This has only been proposed. We came back tonight to listen.” Ralph Jones, who lives on Cowpens Cutoff Road and would be annexed if the current map is approved by the town council and state legislature, is worried about what might happen down the road. He said he left a homeowners’ association in Florida that passed more restrictions on property owners as time passed. “I don’t know you all that well,” Jones joked as he spoke to the town council. “I have only lived here 14 years.” Jones asked if any restrictions are in place or would be passed to penalize someone for leaving a
garbage can at the street too long, for firing a gun in the town limits or leaving a vehicle parked in the grass. He also asked who would be responsible for road maintenance; the Tallapoosa County Commission currently mows right of ways and repairs roads. “Where is the money going to come from if not?” Jones asked. Blasingame said the town has no ordinances on such matters and has no plans to put such restrictions on homeowners. East said he is unaware of any restrictions on gunfire in the town limits. “I live in the town limits,” East said. “I like to hunt on my property.” Questions also arose about funding to hire more police officers and town staff to serve the annexed areas. Blasingame previously said the purpose of annexation is to straighten some of the town limits’ lines and include homes already served by the police department through the police jurisdiction. But some in attendance questioned the motives and purpose of the proposed annexation and said the proposed town limits has more lines and turns than the old limits. Blasingame said the annexation will also help with grant applications. He said New Site has about 785 residents and the annexation would likely increase it to more than 1,000, making
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have historic restored military vehicles. We’ll have (Operation Combat Bikesaver) here.” Jeffcoat said Junque Jubilee will be on Calhoun Street and Benton’s Beauty Supply will be celebrating on Bibb Street. “It’s taken on a life of its own with the DAV and the Benton celebration, so it’s turned into a family fun day for our downtown,” Jeffcoat said. “We’re encouraging our downtown merchants to have sidewalk sales that day.” Benton’s Beatuy Supply owner Elizabeth Benton said Bibb Street used to have business run by African Americans during segregation. “They had the least amount of formal education, yet they creatively found a way to care for families, own businesses and provide excellent services to the community,” Benton said in a statement. “The driving emotional connectors were love of the church and extended family relationships.” DAV Bill Nichols Chapter 13 adjutant Anita Perez said local military groups, including the Dadeville American Legion and Alexander City Honor Guard, will be at the event. Perez said the DAV will be there to make veterans aware of the chapter and how it can assist them with claims. “We’re raising funds to purchase a van to take veterans to appointments at VA clinics because there’s not any close to here,” Perez said. “They’re in Birmingham or Montgomery and Tuskegee.” Perez said the DAV will raffle a quilt to help raise money for the van. Jeffcoat said she hopes 200 to 300 people will attend. Jeffcoat said the military section and Junque Jubilee will be held from 8 a.m. to noon and Benton’s celebration will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We want to do events that reach everybody in our community that are diverse and that there’s a little something for everyone,” Jeffcoat said. “A lot of our vendors in Junque Jubilee, (there will be) be woodworking and jewelry, from inexpensive to expensive. There will be homemade note cards, homemade pound cakes and cookies, and there’s a little bit for everyone.”
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was recently complimented on my work ethic and my immediate, candid, almost word-vomit response was, “I was raised that way.” And I was. It wasn’t because my mama was a corporate workaholic; she was far from it. She was a stay-at-home mom for the first half of my life. She raised my brother, my handicapped sister and me in a double-wide trailer she kept so immaculate and beautiful it felt like we lived in the best house in the best suburban neighborhood that ever existed. Raising three children is enough work in itself but for one of them to be handicapped, that’s like three kids in one. So in theory my mama raised a lot of children. My sister, Andi, was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome just before her first birthday. It’s a deletion of Chromosome 15 and it causes her to be developmentally delayed; she can’t walk, talk, feed herself or do many of the basic things you and I can. However, she’s constantly laughing and in a good mood — like an “angel.” Andi has always been a full-time job. When I was little especially, she didn’t sleep, and if she did it wasn’t at nighttime. Between taking care of her and her special needs, taking care of my brother and myself (I defi-
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Good luck, I Dr. Price I n the April 20 edition of The Outlook, we wrote about Dr. Beverly Price recently getting appointed as deputy superintendent of the Alexander City School System. Price has worked in the city school system since 2002, starting as the assistant principal at Radney Elementary School before moving up to principal. Price then became the district school improvement coach and later the principal of Alexander City Middle School. Price was previously the director of secondary schools before her appointment as deputy superintendent. As deputy superintendent, Price has multiple duties. She will work with the directors of elementary and secondary instruction to coordinate the curriculum and instruction for pre-K through 12th grade. Price will coordinate grants, make sure report card grades are where they need to be and lead data meetings. Price will make sure the schools are in compliance with federal and state programs and work with business and community partners to make sure graduates are satisfying the needs of the community. Lastly, Price will make sure the school system is analyzing data correctly to run classrooms correctly. It takes a lot of experience, knowledge and organization to handle these tasks. With 17 years in the Alexander City School System, Price has what it takes. Superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford created the position to organize and align the school system and said Price was the top candidate. “She understands strengths and weaknesses,” Lankford said. “She understands data and is somebody I could confide with and talk about the alignment and how to move our system forward.” Price said she wants to create successful graduates and have the school system help identify students’ needs and talents. “I think that’s not just my goal but it’s the goal of Alexander City Schools mainly to produce graduates who are going to come back to Alexander City and who are going to help Alexander City grow and to become the city that we know that it can be,” Price said. We want to congratulate Price on her new position and know she will do well.
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SANTANA WOOD Design Editor nitely had something thi along l the lines of spoiled youngest child syndrome), she was a busy woman. Andi had physical therapy sometimes multiple times a week; doctors’ appointments; there were errands to run; there was always something. When I look back, I don’t remember Mama sitting still. Ever. I do have a picture of her sitting to prove it, but if I didn’t have that I wouldn’t be so sure. She raised us and she raised us well at that. We moved from Georgia to Alabama when I was in third grade. Mama had to get a job therefore Andi was moved in the nursing home just a couple miles up the road from our house. My mama’s childhood best friend works there and she is well taken care of. Mama worked in an office the rest of my childhood and adult life but I still don’t give that credit for my work ethic. It is just something that was instilled in me due to how she worked in general — how she worked to be an advocate for Andi, how she worked to make sure we were taken care of, how she worked to make
sure we’d never worry, how she worked to make us the best lunches while she just nibbled on the cut-off crust from our sandwiches, how she worked to teach us how to be good people, the list goes on. As soon as I turned 16, I was ready to work. My first job was at Chick-fil-A where it was indeed “my pleasure” to work. I learned a lot there. Simultaneously I worked at the after-school care program at my school taking care of 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-year olds. When I was 17, I started my own photography business. In college, I always had a job. Before I even graduated Troy University, I’d had two interviews with different companies and quickly accepted a job here at Tallapoosa Publishers. I’ve always loved to work and known the importance of work. I wanted to work to be able to pay for my own things, to be responsible and to learn the life lessons I knew I’d learn by working. While I wasn’t raised in a workaholic home, I was raised on values that taught me to be that of one — to know the importance of work, to appreciate and value my own work and that of others and to do what I love and love doing it. Santana Wood is the design editor of The Outlook.
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ave you ever tried to pick out a ripe watermelon? On the surface this doesn’t seem like much of a chore, but success or failure can have social consequences. After all, every Southerner is supposed to have an innate instinct about such matters. I recently decided to purchase one of these delicacies and knew I would have to use all the techniques I’d ever learned. You know what I am talking about — those special tricks that are handed down from one generation to the next. The first move I made on that big boy was to thump it a couple of times. As I was standing there thumping it, the manager of the store came over and asked if I were buying a melon or sending Morse code to the fruit department. That’s all I needed. A thousand comics out of work and I get a standup comedy act in the produce section. Not getting angry, I simply explained the fine art of watermelon testing. He assured me his great grandmother on his father’s side of the family had a sure-fire way of detecting the perfect melon. According to this ancient sage you were supposed to pick the melon up and smell it. It was all I could do to
GERALD HALLMARK Columnist keep from laughing this hi att thi superstitious nonsense and hurting the man’s feelings. In the ensuing debate that broke out, a lady intervened and told us we were both wrong. She swore on her aunt’s grave that watermelons could be judged by the condition of their remaining stem. Neither the manager nor I fell for that bit of wisdom. I just kept on thumping. Now we had three of us in a heated discussion on the merits of ripe fruit, selection techniques and each other’s heritages. Wouldn’t you just know it? Another man walks up and starts haranguing us for our lack of true understanding. According to the testimony of this newly uninvited expert you had to feel the weight of the melon because his grandmother had always tested her’s that way. So he gets the thing and starts hefting it over his head like an Olympic weight lifter. All of this discussion started over the inside quality of a watermelon. All of us could see the condition of the outside of
the melon. It looked healthy, green and solid and appeared to be a good piece of fruit. However, none of us could see on the inside of that now-center of controversy. Think for a minute about what God does by not looking on the outward appearance but looking on the heart. There are a lot of folks who look good on the outside but have the ugliness of sin in their souls. As mortals we can never tell the difference, but God can and does. One day we will stand before Him and all the secrets of our hearts will be revealed. There won’t be any veneer of goodness to hide behind because He will see us as we really exist, and His techniques will be flawless and just. By the way, the melon wasn’t ripe. The next guy who came along decided shaking it was the acceptable way of determination. It might have been, but we never found out because he dropped the thing in the floor. You know, that thing looked good and sounded ripe, but it wasn’t. It sure fooled me! Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister living in Alexander City. His column appears here each Friday.
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Author and former Coosa County resident Mary HicksGunn flips through her memoir.
Former Coosa County resident recalls 1976 murder in memoir By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer
The widow of a Coosa County murder victim from 1976 is speaking out with her new memoir. March 29, former Coosa County resident Mary Hicks-Gunn published “Grave Secrets,” about her late husband, James Edward Hicks. “After his death and everything, I always wanted to write about that,” Gunn said. “So it took me years to get the courage to put that on paper.” Gunn said she and Hicks dated for two years and were married for two years when he was killed. Gunn said her husband and others related to a local reverend were all killed. “My book is about the times leading up to my husband’s murder,” Gunn said. “ It’s just a cold case that I wish would be opened back up and the murderer would be found or to confess.” Gunn said the coroner could never identify how Hicks was killed. Gunn said she and her daughter want to know what happened to him. “His death is unsolved,” Gunn said. “They couldn’t even tell what happened to him even after they did an autopsy.” Gunn said it took her 40 years to write the novel and it published on her husband’s birthday. “Eventually it all came together and I finished it,” Gunn said. Gunn said she wishes she had closure on her husband’s murder. “I want (readers) to take away the pain that I had to endure for all of these years, and I hope that they have the empathy to realize that it’s painful when your loved one is taken away from you in the prime of their life and nothing is done about it,” Gunn said. “It’s like he was born to be killed with no one to pay for his murder or no one to try to find out who did it.” “Grave Secrets” is available on Amazon.
Residents can safely and anonymously dispose of their unused prescription drugs Saturday as the Alexander City area again participates in National Drug Take Back Day. Residents can drop off their leftover medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walgreens at 3140 U.S. Highway 280 in Alexander City. The Alexander City Police Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department will collect the drugs in the Walgreens parking lot. “We urge everybody to come drop it off,” Walgreens pharmacy manager Casey Teel said. “It can be from any pharmacy, not just Walgreens.” Prescription drugs are not safe to flush down a toilet and keeping them is not worth the risk of a child ingesting them. “It’s definitely not safe, especially if a child can get into it,” Teel said. “Here in Alexander City, a small child died a few years ago when he got into his mother’s medication.” ACPD investigator Cliff Scott, a member of Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, said there are ways citizens can dispose of their medications all year, not just the biannual Drug Take Back Day. “We’ve been averaging about 200 pounds of medication per event,” Scott said. “But people can also use boxes around the area and drop off year-round. And it doesn’t have to be just prescription meds. It can
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Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett collects a bag of medication, above, and works with Alexander City Police Department Lt. James Orr, below left, during a past Drug Take Back Day.
be over-the-counter meds or any old medication you have at home. You don’t have to take the labels off. Once it is turned in it is sealed up. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) picks it up and the drugs are destroyed in a clean-burning incinerator.” Scott said it is dangerous for drugs to be flushed into the sewer system. “For years everybody was told to flush old medications down the toilet but the water treatment plants don’t break it down and it ends up getting into the water supply,” Scott said. Teel said outdated prescription drugs are useless and there is no need to keep them. “We guarantee prescriptions for one year,” Teel said. “Some people use medications as needed but then they want to hold
onto them longer. There are no guarantees they’ll still be effective after five years. The best thing to do is dispose of them.” According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, six million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and
General fund combination. “Instead of just kicking the can down the road, this compels legislators to make hard decisions at the time the funds are needed,” Chambliss said. The General Fund is reliant on revenue sources that rarely see significant growth, even when the
friends, often from a home medicine cabinet, so Drug Take Back Day provides an opportunity to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. At the most recent Drug Take Back Day, 51 sites around Alabama disposed of total of 5,050 pounds of unused prescription drugs. For more information, visit www. takebackday.dea.gov.
continued from Page A1 economy is prospering, since nearly all growth revenue sources go the Education Trust Fund. Chambliss’s measure would also force legislators and agencies to base budget writing on the previous year’s revenues, not on projected future revenue.
“If you think you may get a $5,000 raise next year, you don’t automatically go out and buy a new car — you wait and see what your financial condition is like once the raise comes in and once you know what new expenses you might have,” Chambliss said. “It’s about prudence and accountability.”
Alexander City’s Tolbert honored at UA New Site’s Grant gets Caterpillar technician scholarship
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Cameron Tolbert of Alexander City is part of the 13th cohort of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars at the University of Alabama and also received the Sandral Hullett Award from UA’s Black Faculty and Staff Association, The Coca-Cola scholarship provides $5,000 annually to 12 undergraduate scholars in each class and is renewable for four years provided the recipients maintain a 3.0 grade-point average. The program also provides a strong support structure for the scholars through individual meetings with the program coordinator, cultural and academic enrichment activities and service projects. The mission of the Black Faculty and Staff Association is to contribute to the betterment of UA by serving as an advocate for educational equity with an emphasis on African-American students and the professional needs of its members.
The Coca-Cola Foundation supported the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars program at UA with a new $1 million grant that will fund the program through 2022. Since 2006, the Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded $4 million to support first generation scholars at Alabama. “The University of Alabama is honored to have this longstanding partnership with the Coca-Cola Foundation that has provided a lasting impact for our campus community and for the scholarship recipients,” university president Stuart R. Bell said. “The scholarships continue to significantly enhance the educational opportunities available for our first-generation students each year.” The new gift commitment was recently announced at a luncheon attended by representatives from The Coca-Cola Co. and UA honoring the 13th cohort of scholarship recipients. Each scholar is the first in their immediate family to attend college.
“These scholarships not only make a difference in the lives of our students, these students will, in turn, make a lasting and positive difference in their communities for the rest of their lives,” said Jessica Franks, the coordinator of First Generation Scholarship Programs. As of 2019, eight cohorts of Coca-Cola Scholars have graduated from UA. With a 100-percent freshman-tosophomore retention rate, 27 of the scholars have received or are working on advanced degrees in their chosen fields. “We know that education changes lives and opens the door to opportunities,” CocaCola Foundation president Helen Smith Price said. “The Coca-Cola Foundation places a priority on supporting the next generation of leaders through education programs like the First Generation Scholars and many other initiatives that help build strong communities.” UA was the first public institution to partner with the Coca-Cola Foundation’s First Generation Scholarship Program in 2006.
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The Central Alabama Community College/Community Concert Band will have its spring concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Betty Carol Graham auditorium. The guest conductor will be Dr. Quincy Hilliard of University of Louisiana-Lafayette.
Saturday, April 27
SPRING CLEANUP: The City of Alexander City is hosting its annual spring cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27. Volunteers are asked to meet at city hall at 8 a.m. for assignments. Traffic vests, gloves and bags will be available. Volunteers can return to city hall for a hotdog from Ernie’s. FISH FRY: Calvary Heights Baptist Church will host its sixth annual fish fry Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A $15 donation will include two farm-raised catfish filet, Mississippi recipe hush puppies, homemade slaw and pound cake along with a large tea, tartar sauce, ketchup and a utensil packet. Proceeds benefit the CHBC building fund. Tickets are expected to sell out so interested parties must buy their tickets early to ensure a plate. Tickets are available at Kennedy Service Center at the corner of South Central and Lee Street. BOOK SALE: Friends of the Dadeville Public Library are hosting their spring book sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27 in the basement of the library. Hardback books are $1 each, paperbacks are 50 cents each or you can buy a bag of books for $5. All proceeds go to the library’s children’s and community programs. For more information call the Dadeville Public Library at 256-825-7820. MULE DAY: The Weogufka Center is holding its annual mule day Satruday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry is $5 per car and concessions will be sold. The old school and history museum will be open. There will be a chance to ride a mule. GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville is hosting family game night and bingo April 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The night will start with hotdogs, pizza, chips and drinks. RECITAL: “The Studio” is holding a recital titled “Expecting Great Things” at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the BRHS Auditorium. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
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PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Macedonia Baptist Church in Goodwater is honoring Dr. and Sister Melvin Ervin. The pre-anniversary program is at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The speaker is Dr. Eddie L. Hunter. The anniversary program is at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 28. The speaker is Minister Stacy Stroud.
Sunday, April 28
SPRING CONCERT: The Central Alabama Community College/ Community Concert Band will have its spring concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 in the Betty Carol Graham Auditorium. The guest conductor will be Dr. Quincy Hilliard of University of Louisiana-Lafayette. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet on the fourth Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation/Senior Citizen Center at 116 Kids Court, near the school. The Center is scheduled to house the Alabama Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit celebrating 200 years of Alabama Statehood on April 23 through May 2. The historical society members will view and discuss the exhibits during the business meeting. Guests are asked to come and view the exhibit comprised of a number of interactive visual/audio panels. This is an opportunity to learn more about the history of our state. The public is invited, and tasty refreshments will be served. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the pastoral anniversary of
Rev. and Sister Melvin Keelly Jr. at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28. The guest minister is Rev. Justin Freeman of New Cannan Missionary Baptist Church. CONCERT: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is hosting “SonRise,” a Christian vocal band, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 in the church sanctuary at the corner of Highway 49 and County Road 34. Vicki Cater is pastor. FIRST SERMON: Bro. Calvin Kelley is giving his first public sermon at Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church at 4 p.m. April 28. SINGING ANNIVERSARY: Coger Hill Church in Daviston is hosting the 39th singing anniversary of Alice Lewis at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28. All choirs, groups and soloists are welcome. WOMEN WARRIORS CELEBRATION: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting a Women Warriors Celebration April 28. At 8 a.m. there will be men, women and children’s Sunday Bible school classes. At 8:45 a.m. a Laity Gospel message will be delivered by evangelist Teresa Harrell Moten. Percy L. Nolen Jr. is pastor of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church. WOMAN’S DAY: Haven United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Women’s Day program at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28. The guest speaker will be evangelist Colenthia Wright.
Tuesday, April 30
USHERS MEETING: There will be a meeting of Early Rose District ushers at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the Cooper Community Center. CHORAL CONCERT: The Benjamin Russell Choral Department is hosting its spring choir concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. The concert will feature the varsity singers, the gospel choir, the intro choir, the middle school choir and several soloists. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. to the public. Admission is free but donations will be accepted.
Wednesday, May 1
GRAND OPENING: Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch is celebrating the grand opening of the Sabel Family Learning and Recreation Center May 1. There will be ranch tours at 11 a.m., a luncheon at noon and ribbon cutting at 12:30 Please RSVP to Sandra at 256896-4113 or by emailing tallapoosaranch@gamil.com. MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville are hosting their monthly luncheon Wednesday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish and a small donation.
Thursday, May 2
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: The National Day of Prayer is May 2 with the theme ‘Love One Another.’ The local prayer meeting on that day will be at noon at the First Baptist Church of Alexander City. It is sponsored by the Alexander City Ministerial Association and all are invited. For more information, contact Michael Waldrop at 256-392-4950 or Bill Middlebrooks at 256-234-3371. DEMOCRATIC MEETING: There is a re-organizational meeting for the Tallapoosa County Democratic executive committee at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the Bud Porch Center. All interested Tallapoosa County Democrats are encouraged to attend and bring a friend. SENIORS ALIVE: A program will be held by the Lake Martin Dulcimer Club on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Alexander City. It will be a time of prayer for the nation featuring gospel pianist Frank Jones as the worship leader and a message from Jim Pate.
Lunch will be at noon. The event is free. For more information, contact the Tallapoosa Baptist Association at 256-825-4441 by April 25 or office@ tallapoosabaptistassociation.org.
Saturday, May 4
CHILDREN’S EVENT: The Tallapoosa Baptist Association is hosting a children’s event for kids first through sixth grade. Featured guests Nathan, the Crazy Tie Guy Juggler, Puddinfoot and her clown friends will be on stage at 12:40 p.m. Nathan has performed at venues all the world and even for a president. Puddinfoot also has traveled the world showing the gospel through her clown ministry. The event starts at 10 a.m. at the Camp Hill Pavilion across from Langley Funeral Home. FISHING TOURNAMENT: The 10th annual Horseshoe Bend High School Cheerleaders Bass Fishing Tournament is May 4 at Wind Creek State Park. Registration begins at 6 a.m. with a Big Fish Pot of $20 per boat. There is a guaranteed payback of $3,000. For registration and more information call 256-749-4564. SUNDAY WORSHIP ON THE WATER: Dadeville First United Methodist Church and New Waters Farms are partnering to provide Sunday Worship On the Water services at New Waters Farms beginning May 4. Worship will begin at 8:30 am. The churches intend to hold these services every Sunday until the last weekend in September. All are invited to attend the Christian nondenominational services. New Waters Farms is located at 460 Civitan Rd. in Dadeville, and is on Sandy Creek just adjacent to Maxwell Recreation Area for boat access. YARD SALE: The women of Duncan United Methodist Church are sponsoring a yard sale Saturday, May 4 from 7 a.m. to noon. The church is located at 3997 Highway 22 East. YARD SALE: GAP Fellowship Church is hosting a yard sale, fish fry and bbq May 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be deals on designer clothes, hats, shoes, household items, furniture and more.
Sunday, May 5
MEN AND WOMEN DAY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating Men and Women Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Guest minister is Rev. M.A. Moss of Reeltown Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Kelley Jr. is pastor of New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: County Baptist Church is celebrating its 184th Anniversary at 10:45 Sunday, May 5. The speaker is Bro. Wade Fuller. There will be dinner on the grounds afterwards. CONCERT: The Kempters will be playing at Orr Street Baptist Church on Sunday, May 5 at 5 p.m. A love offering will be taken, and the public is invited. The Kempters are a multi-talented family of five that brings its own brand of unique gospel music from Slapout. They play a variety of music from hymns and bluegrass to contemporary and country and even classical.
Tuesday, May 7
USHERS MEETING: There will be a meeting of Early Rose District ushers at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at the Cooper Community Center.
May 7-9
REVIVAL SERVICES: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting revival services May 7-9 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Anthony Shealey of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Loachapoka is the evangelist for the week. Rev. G.H. Pulliam is pastor of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
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s the 2019 Major League Baseball season approached, a commercial was released with some of the biggest faces in the sport doing a press conference. Aaron CCALEB ALEB Judge, Francisco TURRENTINE Lindor and Ronald Sports Acuna were among the players on the stand, Writer answering questions about the upcoming season while smiling the whole time. The camera turned to focus on Mike Trout at the end of the piece with a reporter asking him if there was anything else he wanted to say. “Just let the kids play.” The league has been looking for more ways to grab ahold of a younger audience and the number of superstars in the league has grown that audience. These stars are not just recognizable but are very likeable athletes on and off the field. While the MLB marketing team continued to lean into that slogan, it appears the league itself should take some of those ad plans as advice. Last week, there was an incident in a Kansas City Royals-Chicago White Sox game which broke out a debate about how players should be allowed to react after a big play. White Sox shortstop and Tuscaloosa native Tim Anderson crushed a home run of pitcher Brad Keller before throwing his bat toward his own dugout in celebration. Keller and the Royals did not take kindly to the event and threw at Anderson, hitting him with a pitch and ensuing both benches to clear. It sparked a conversation from players around the league and former players on who was in the wrong. Some people feel like players should act like they have been there before when hitting a home run while others believe it adds excitement and fun to the game of baseball. Either way, the solution should never be to throw a baseball 90-plus miles per hour at another human being. It is amazing what a hitter does with their bat can be deemed more disrespectful than literally running circles around the guy you just hit a homer off of. It seems like a weird place to draw the line. Both players got suspended for their roles in the incident. Keller got six games, essentially one game for a starting pitcher, while Anderson got one game, essentially one game for a hitter. MLB decided it was worth suspending a player the same amount of time for See TURRENTINE • Page A8
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BRHS looks for continued improvement vs. Northview By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
For the past three years, Northview has been haunted by Benjamin Russell’s baseball team. The Cougars have been looking to avenge a onerun, Game 3 loss to the Wildcats in the 2016 playoffs. While the majority of players from those squads have moved on, there’s still an exciting taste in the mouths of both teams heading into tonight’s doubleheader. They’ll finally meet again when Benjamin plays host to the Cougars in an AHSAA Class 6A second-round matchup. “We had a great series with them three years ago, and it’ll be two good teams again,” BRHS coach Richy Brooks said. The two teams are coming off very different first-round series. While the Wildcats fought tooth and nail to defeat Wetumpka, coming back in the final inning of Game 2 and earning a victory in the decisive third game, Northview was dominant in its opening round series. The Cougars moved to 19-12 on the season after a sweep of Sidney Lanier, 8-0 and 13-1, in the first round. But Benjamin Russell (23-11) isn’t going to be a walk in the park. The Wildcats were ranked No. 10 in Class 6A in the final Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings and, despite not having their best pitching performances against Wetumpka in Round 1, continue to boast an incred-
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Top: Benjamin Russell’s baseball team breaks out the rally caps late in the game against Wetumpka last weekend. The Wildcats are hoping besing tested against the Indians will bode well for the remainder of the posteseason. Above: Benjamin Russell’s Brooks Vardaman slides in safely to home during Round 1. BRHS hosts Northview in the second round tonight.
ible depth on the mound. As a staff, the Wildcats’ ERA is 2.091 and their top five pitchers — Cade Brooks, Brock Elliott, Ryan Slaten, Huell Lumpkin and Brett Pitts — all have an ERA of 3.231 or under.
Reliever John Hayden Johnson, who has also thrown 24 1/3 innings, has a 2.014 ERA. “We have about five guys that we feel really good about,” coach See WILDCATS • Page A8
AHSAA 2019 BASEBALL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS CLASS 7A First round Florence (18-18) at Huntsville (22-9), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed) Oak Mountain (28-7) at Hewitt-Trussville (29-6), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Vestavia Hills (25-8) at Hoover (29-11), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed) Gadsden City (11-19) at Bob Jones (35-8), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Game 3, Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed) Central-Phenix City (20-16) at Prattville (317), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Theodore (16-14) at McGill-Toolen (23-7), Friday (2), 4 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Fairhope (24-12) at Baker (19-11), Friday (2), 4 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Enterprise (17-18) at Auburn (20-8), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) CLASS 6A Second round Gardendale (20-7) at Hartselle (18-21), Friday (2), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Hueytown (30-10) at Buckhorn (21-12), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Pell City (22-10) at Cullman (21-11), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed) Hazel Green (24-14) at Homewood (20-8), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 11 a.m., if needed) Northview (19-12) at Benjamin Russell (23-11), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (26-4) at Saraland (24-11), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Russell County (34-3) at Dothan (14-12), Thursday (2), 4:30 p.m. p.m. (Friday, 4 p.m., if needed) Chelsea (19-11) at Faith Academy (22-6), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)
(2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Southside-Gadsden (23-12) at Russellville (17-16), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) East Limestone (15-13) at Springville (24-7), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, if needed) Charles Henderson (28-6) at Bibb County (21-10), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Sylacauga (19-7) at St. Paul’s Episcopal (25-4), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Beauregard (18-12) at Chilton County (23-8), Friday (2), 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Briarwood Christian (13-13) at UMS-Wright (18-10), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) CLASS 4A Second round Haleyville (21-6) at DAR (15-11), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Brooks (19-7) at Cherokee County (12-14), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) North Jackson (22-4) at Fayette County (16-15), Friday (2), 5 p.m.; (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Wilson (17-12-1) at Hokes Bluff (21-3), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Handley (17-10) at Trinity Presbyterian (24-7), Friday (2), 2 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) American Christian (21-11) at Mobile Christian (199), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) LAMP (22-8) at Holtville (19-9), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1:30 p.m., if needed) Andalusia (22-8) vs. Sipsey Valley (12-13), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)
Gordo (25-5) at Bayside Academy (19-9), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) Providence Christian (22-8) at Montgomery Academy (14-10-1), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) T.R. Miller (20-5) at Hale County (16-8), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) CLASS 2A Second round Southeastern (18-5) at Cedar Bluff (16-8), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Decatur Heritage (18-5) at Sumiton Christian (1711), Friday (2), noon (Saturday, noon, if needed) Sulligent (10-7) at Red Bay (18-9), Friday (2), 5 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Section (11-9) at Westbrook Christian (17-12), TBA Luverne (19-8) vs. Ariton (22-15), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Thorsby (26-5) at Cottage Hill Christian (21-7), Friday (2), 3 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed) G.W. Long (29-5) at New Brockton (14-10), Friday (2), 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed) Ranburne (17-8) at Leroy (20-10), Friday (2), 4 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)
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Local kids get an outdoor adventure Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook
About 70 of Alexander City Schools’ special education students took a visit to Outdoor Friends Forever at Jim Hardy’s farm Wednesday afternoon to go fishing and learn about outdoor recreation in the area. The students had competitions for biggest fish caught and most fish caught, and several of them bagged their first catches.
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Brett Pitts, left, has been a consistent threat for Benjamin Russell both offensive, defensively and on the mound, and the Wildcats are looking for that to continue today in a Round 2 playoff matchup with Northview.
Wildcats Brooks said. “We know a couple of them probably relieve better than we start. They’ll see the mound at some point in time especially if we go three games.” During the Wetumpka series, Elliott got the start in Game 1 followed by Brooks and Slaten in the next two games, respectively. But coach Brooks said Thursday he did not know the order he’d put them on the mound. Brooks said he did do a little research on Northview but for the most part, he and the Wildcats have been focused on themselves heading into tonight’s series. “We’re trying to improve it all,” Brooks said. “I challenged our pitches to pitch better. I thought we got away from pitching well
continued from Page A7 (against Wetumpka). We just played defense on Monday, so we’re trying to keep that going well and keep our timely hitting going.” Northview does boast Auburn commit Blake Burkhalter, who has thrown a team-leading 36 innings and has an incredible ERA of just .778. He’s allowed only 12 hits and four earned runs while striking out 79. Plus he’s also second on the team with a batting average of .409, trailing only Grayson Davis who is batting .411. “I know they do have one very good arm,” Brooks said. “He’s an Auburn commit that we’ll face early, I’m sure, so we’re going to have to find a way to score runs off him. But to be honest, I know
only a little bit about them. We called a couple people and they’ve told us about hitters that they feel are their better swingers, but we’ve found it works real well to clean us up.” Northview has four other players — Nathan Cobb, Drew Poland, JC Summerford and Gage Reeves — who are batting over .300 with more than 50 plate appearances, and Matthew Omohundro follows very closely behind with a BA of .299. The one big weakness for the Cougars seem to be their defense. They’ve committed 69 errors this season and 71 of the 168 runs they’ve allowed this year have been unearned. Benjamin Russell must focus on
putting the ball in play and getting its heavy hitters back into regular action. Guys like Brett Pitts (.430), Huell Lumpkin (.485), Wilson Hays (.336), Nick McGhee (.315) and Joe Young (.302) are some of the best hitters to look out for. The Wildcats will also look to use their home field to their advantage. Northview is traveling from Dothan for the 4:30 p.m. start time for Game 1. “It’s nice to stay here,” coach Brooks said. “We’re not preparing to travel today and scrambling to get plans and hotel rooms. I also hope we have a good crowd. It’s going to be a beautiful evening for baseball, and these kids have had a year that they deserve to have a good crowd.”
Big Gobbler Photo Contest ending Tuesday STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Alabama hunters have been heading into the woods for the last six weeks for the spring turkey season with the hopes of bagging a big gobbler. The hunters have been using all their skills in trying to attract the wily birds, particularly in the state’s 23-county Black Belt region — home to some great turkey habitat. For the seventh straight year, the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is conducting its Big Gobbler Photo Contest to showcase these hunters and the big birds they bag. This year’s contest conducted at AlabamaBlackBeltAdventures. org/biggobblercontest will feature prizes valued at $175 for the winner. The contest has been running since the beginning of Alabama’s spring season and will end Tuesday. “We know that some of the best turkey hunters in the state — and across the Southeast — come to the Black Belt to test their abilities and we’re always glad to see the
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Kacy Noland was the winner of the last Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association Big Gobbler Photo Contest with this nice turkey from Pickens County.
big birds they harvest,” said Pam Swanner, executive director of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association. “The great turkey habitats from Aliceville to Eufaula produce some really fine birds and we’re happy to help hunters find
great places to hunt in the Black Belt.” This year’s Big Gobbler Photo Contest is sponsored by Josh Cumbee, owner of Jager Calls in Barbour County. The winner will receive a handcrafted one-
of-a-kind Jager Call with striker, a Summit Predator Blind, a Thermacell Mosquito Repellent and a Jager Calls T-shirt. Hunters may submit only one entry, but visitors to AlabamaBlackBeltAdventures. org/ biggobblercontest may vote once per day per entry. Entrants need to fully complete the form at the website, making sure to identify the person (or persons) in the photo. Please share the general area where the gobbler was taken, too. Only photos of turkeys taken in the Black Belt during the 201819 season (including those taken in Clarke and Monroe counties during the fall season) are eligible. Big Gobbler Contest winners from 2017-18 and 2016-17 are not eligible this year. The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association promotes and encourages ethical hunting and fishing practices. Our Big Gobbler Photo Contest was created to further educate the public on the abundance of natural resources found in Alabama’s Black Belt region.
celebrating a home run and for intentionally hitting someone with a pitch. One of those things is letting the kids play while the other is dangerous and unnecessary. Meanwhile, it was the league’s social media team being ahead of the curve already with a tweet supporting Anderson. “Keep doing your thing, @TimAnderson7. #LetTheKidsPlay” Anderson said he plays to have fun and will continue to play his game while playing with a lot of energy. And that should not just be allowed for a hitter but for all players involved in the game. If a hitter wants to celebrate by tossing his bat and yelling at his own dugout, that should be allowed. If the other team responds with a home run of its own and a player mocks the bat flip, that should be allowed too. I love baseball and I do not want to see a ton of changes to the game. Some of those unwritten rules are worthy of being there but if the league is going to push this slogan, the rulings and reactions of the commissioner’s office should show that. Maybe it’s time to side with the players who are out here having fun and not the ones endangering the health of the league’s players. Just let the kids play. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Outlook.
LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, April 26 High school baseball Class 6A Second Round Northview at Benjamin Russell (2), 4:30 p.m. High school boys soccer Class 6A First Round Calera at BRHS, 7 p.m. High school softball Benjamin Russell at Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Tallassee Tournament High school track BRHS in Class 6A sectionals at Mountain Brook Dadeville in Class 3A sectionals at T.R. Miller Reeltown in Class 2A sectionals at Beauregard Saturday, April 27 High school baseball Class 6A Second Round If necessary: Northview at Benjamin Russell, noon High school girls soccer Class 6A First Round Benjamin Russell at Calera, 5 p.m. High school softball Horseshoe Bend at Tallassee Tournament High school track Benjamin Russell, Dadeville, Reeltown at sectionals College baseball Central Alabama at Wallace Hanceville (2), 2
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Ex-Tallassee officer pleads guilty to assault STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Former Tallassee police investigator Michael Brandon Smirnoff pleaded guilty Friday to assaulting a handcuffed man, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Smirnoff Louis V. Franklin Sr. Smirnoff, 27, faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. His sentencing hearing is July 18. According to the guilty plea, Smirnoff, who was on duty as an investigator with the Tallassee Police Department, used his patrol car to pursue a 24-year-old man who was on a four-wheeler. After the pursuit, the man stepped off his four-wheeler, laid face down on the ground and allowed several Tallassee police officers to handcuff him. While the man was handcuffed and compliant, Smirnoff lifted him into the air and then slammed him to the ground. Smirnoff repeated the assault, the U.S. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said. Moments later, before Smirnoff placed the victim into his patrol car, Smirnoff slammed the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head into the side of the vehicle. For each assault, the victim was handcuffed, compliant and did not pose a threat, according to the U.S. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is especially important in a climate of distrust between law enforcement and the public that officers act ethically and within the bounds of the law,â&#x20AC;? Franklin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This police officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brutal behavior was unacceptable and criminal. He violated this young manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constitutional rights and the trust placed in law enforcement officers to faithfully, ethically and morally enforce the law. You can be sure that any time an officer steps over the line and into criminal behavior, as this one did, my office will hold that individual accountable.â&#x20AC;? This case was investigated by the FBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Montgomery Division.
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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF TALLAPOOSA NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2019 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Tallapoosa County; to authorize the formation of the Willow Point Estates Road Maintenance District for the maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and bridges in Willow Point Estates; and to authorize the assessment of road maintenance charges on property owners for the purposes of the district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be operative in the Willow Point (VWDWHV DV IXUWKHU GHÂżQHG DQG UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County. Section 2. This act shall be operative in the Willow Point (VWDWHV DV IXUWKHU GHÂżQHG DQG UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County. (1) DISTRICT. A district to be known as the Willow Point Estates Road Maintenance District created pursuant to this act for the purposes of assessing and collecting road maintenance charges for maintenance, repair, construction, and paving of roads, bridges, and rightsof-way and collection of debts in the Willow Point Estates as IXUWKHU GHÂżQHG LQ WKLV VHFWLRQ DQG UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County. (2) QUALIFIED PROPERTY 2:1(5 $ SHUVRQ ÂżUP FRUporation, or other legal entity which owns a lot or lots or a legal interest in a lot located in the Willow Point Estates and legal ownership as evidenced by a properly recorded deed in WKH 2IÂżFH RI -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Tallapoosa County. (3) QUALIFIED VOTER. A qualLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU LGHQWLÂżHG as such in the most recent tax assessment rolls in Willow Point f
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The City of Tallassee has been awarded a $2.4 million federal grant to overhaul its sewer system. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This will pay for half of our $4.8 million sewer upgrades,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mayor Johnny Hammock said. According to city estimates, the project is expected to create 10 jobs, retain 2,059 jobs and spur $455,000 in private investment.
Tallassee gets $2.4M grant for sewer system overhaul By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The City of Tallassee has been awarded a $2.4 million federal grant to overhaul its sewer system and Mayor Johnny Hammock said the money is an answer to
prayers. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the Economic Development Administration awarded the grant to upgrade Tallasseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewer collection system and construct a new treatment plant.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will pay for half of our $4.8 million sewer upgrades,â&#x20AC;? Hammock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank God for answering my prayers. This is a great day for the city of Tallassee.â&#x20AC;? According to grantee estimates, the project is
expected to create 10 jobs, retain 2,059 jobs and spur $455,000 in private investment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Infrastructure is important to the Trump administration because it helps further propel See SEWER â&#x20AC;˘ Page B4
Staton officer charged with smuggling contraband In a separate incident, a second correctional officer was arrested in Bay Minette on Monday following a joint Alabama Department of law enforcement investigation. Corrections agents arrested a Wiggins Washington, 50, a correctional officer at the Staton correctional officer assigned Correctional Facility in Elmore to Fountain Correctional Saturday for attempting to Facility in Atmore, was smuggle illegal contraband into Bradley arrested at a local business the prison. and charged with conspiracy to At approximately 10 p.m., traffic methamphetamines, according Darryl Jerome Bradley, 25, of to ADOC. Washington also faces Millbrook was arrested and charged additional federal charges for being in with promoting prison contraband and possession of a firearm at the time of unlawful possession of marijuana, his arrest, the department said. according to the ADOC. Following Washington was taken into custody his arrest, Bradley resigned from his by agents from the U.S. Department position. He had been with the ADOC of Homeland Security Investigations since January 2018, the department Task Force, U.S. Marshals Service, said. STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
ADOC Investigations and Intelligence Division, ALEA and Bay Minette Police Department. Washington did not immediately resign but administrative disciplinary actions are pending, according to ADOC. He had served as a correctional officer since October 2007. The public should contact the ADOC Investigations and Intelligence Division at 1-866-293-7799 with information that may lead to the arrest of anyone attempting to introduce illegal contraband into state prisons or to report any criminal activity that could be taking place at any of the state prisons. The public can also report suspicious activity to law enforcement by visiting www.doc. alabama.gov/investigationrequest.
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Estates. For purposes of any election under this act, each lot shall be entitled to one vote. If D TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU LV QRW D QDWXUDO SHUVRQ WKDW TXDOLÂżHG property owner must designate in writing a natural person as its voting representative. (4) WILLOW POINT ESTATES. All recorded phases and lots in the subdivisions known as Willow Point Estates or Willow 3RLQW UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, which includes, but are not limited to the following: (1) Willow Point Estates - Phase 1, Plat Book 5, Page 196, 06/22/1972. (2) Willow Point Estates - Phase 3, Plat Book 5, Page 201, 08/23/1972. (3) Willow Point Estates Phases 2-4 and 5, Plat Book 6, Page 21, 08/01/1973. (4) Willow Point Estates - Phase 6, Plat Book 56, Page 140, 05/27/1977. (5) Willow Point Estates Phase 7, Plat Book 7, Page 57, 03/03/1986. (6) Willow Point Estates Amended Phase 6, Lots 37 and 39, Plat Book 7, Page 73, 12/09/1986. (7) Willow Point Estates - Phase 7A, Lot 22, Plat Book 7, Page 78, 01/28/1987. (8) Willow Point Estates - Phase VIII, Plat Book 7, Page 82, 04/02/1987. (9) Willow Point Estates - Phase VII B, Plat Book 7, Page 85, 05/20/1987. (10) Willow Point Estates Phase VII C, Plat Book 7, Page 90, 01/19/1988. (11) Willow Point Estates Amended Phase VII C, Plat Book 7, Page 128, 02/16/1989. (12) Willow Point Estates Phase IX, Plat Book 7, Page 158, 07/31/1990. (13) Willow Point Estates Phase X, Plat Book 7, Page 162, 09/26/1990. (14) Willow Point Estates Phase 2-A (Being a Replat of Lots 15 and 16, Block A, Willow Point Estates at Plat Book 6, Page 21), Plat Book 8, Page 1, 05/21/1993. (15) Willow Point Estates Phase Six â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;?, Plat Book 8, Page 72, 02/06/1997. (16) Willow Point Estates - Replat of Lot 17, 18, and 19 Willow Point Estates, Phase II 4 and 5, Plat Book 9, Page 27, 09/15/1999. (17) Willow Point Estates Phase 3A, (Being a Replat of Lot 7 of Willow Point Estates at Plat Book 5, Page 201), Plat Book 10, Page 17, 01/17/2002. (18) Willow Point Estates - Resurvey of Lot #1, Phase 1, Plat Book 10, Page 39, 07/16/2003. (19) Willow Point Estates Phase II-B, (Being a Replat of Lots 1-6, Willow Point Estates, Block C, Phase 2, at Plat Bk 6, Page 21), Plat Book 10, Page 50, 12/15/2003. (20) Willow Point Estates Phase VII-D, (Being a Replat of Lots 20 and 21 of Willow Point Estates, Phase VII at Plat Bk 7, Page 57), Plat Book 12, Page 91, 06/08/2016. (21) Willow Point - Phase XI, Plat Book 8, Page 57, 06/19/96. (22) Willow Point - Phase XII, Plat Book 8, Page 58, 06/19/96. (23) Willow Point - Phase XII-A, Plat Book 10, Page 56, 04/23/04. (24) Glynmere at Willow Point, Plat Book 11, Page 22, 11/04/05. Section 3. A district for road maintenance to be known as
the Willow Point Road Maintenance District may be established in Tallapoosa County in Willow Point Estates in the manner provided in this act. Section 4. (a) Upon a petition EHLQJ ÂżOHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, the judge of probate of the county shall order an election to be held in the proposed district on the question of the formation of the district. (b) The petition shall be signed E\ TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV ZLWKLQ the boundaries of the Willow Point Estates. The petition VKDOO LQFOXGH WKH QDPHV RI ÂżYH proposed members of the initial board of directors and the amount of the initial proposed annual road maintenance charge. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the district shall not be established unless the owner of the roads in Willow Point Estates, with the exception of subdivision (24) Glynmere at Willow Point, joins in the petition and agrees to transfer ownership of the roads to the district in the event that the district is created. F :KHQ ÂżOHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, the petition shall be acFRPSDQLHG E\ D ÂżOLQJ IHH LQ WKH DPRXQW RI ÂżYH KXQGUHG GROODUV ($500) to be applied to defray the costs of compiling a list of TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV (d) The petition shall contain the description of the area proposed to be established as a district, shall state the name of the proposed district and the amount of the proposed initial annual road maintenance charges, and shall request the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County to call an election on the following question: Shall there be created a road maintenance district for Willow Point Estates? Section 5. When a petition for the holding of an election is ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH MXGJH RI SUREDWH the judge of probate shall order the election sought by the petition to be held on a day not less than 60 days nor more than 180 calendar days from the date on which the judge of probate enters the order. An election pertaining to the establishment of a district or portion thereof may not be held more often than once every year. Section 6. The election laws governing the furnishing of supplies, appointment of election RIÂżFHUV DEVHQWHH EDOORWLQJ DQG canvassing returns at a general election shall apply to any election conducted by the judge of probate and held pursuant to this act. The election may be conducted by paper ballot. Section 7. The judge of probate shall give notice of an election held under this act by publishing for three weeks, at least once a week, on the same day of each week, in a newspaper of general circulation in the territory where the election is to be held. The notice shall state the day when the election will be held and the question to be submitWHG WR WKH TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV RI WKH district. Section 8. (a) When an election is held on the question of the establishment of a district, the County Commission of Tallapoosa County shall pay for the necessary expense of advertising and conducting the election out of the general funds of the county. If the district is established, the district shall reimburse the county for the expenses incurred by the county
with respect to the election. (b) After a district has been established, the district shall pay the county commission the expense of any election conducted by the judge of probate and held in the district. Section 9. No district shall be created unless it is approved by WKH PDMRULW\ RI WKH TXDOLÂżHG YRWers voting in the proposed disWULFW 8SRQ WKH RIÂżFHUV FDQYDVVing the returns of the election certifying that the creation of the district was approved by the PDMRULW\ RI WKH TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV voting in the election, the proposed district shall be created and constitute a public corporaWLRQ XSRQ ÂżOLQJ RI LQFRUSRUDWLRQ papers pursuant to Section 10. The Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County shall certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State. Section 10. (a) The affairs and business of the district shall be managed by a board of directors. The initial members of the board of directors shall be the persons included in the petition. 7KH ERDUG VKDOO ÂżOH LQFRUSRUDtion papers with the judge of probate. After incorporation, the board shall adopt bylaws of the corporation. (b) The term of the initial members of the board shall be 12 months. (c) In order to elect the members of the board of directors thereafter, the initial board shall set an election to be held at a meeting of the district in accordance with the bylaws. Notice of the meeting shall be given as provided in the bylaws. At WKH PHHWLQJ ÂżYH ERDUG PHPbers shall be elected by the TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV RI WKH GLVWULFW In order to qualify for election to the board, the person shall be D TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU RU LI WKH TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU LV not a natural person, a natural person designated in writing by WKH TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ RZQHU Two members shall be elected for two year terms and three members shall be elected for three year terms. Prior to the expiration of any board memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term, notice of a meeting of the district to elect a successor shall be provided in accordance with the bylaws. Successor board members shall be elected for terms of two years each. Board members may serve successive terms without limitation. (d) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the board shall appoint a member who meets the qualLÂżFDWLRQV VHW RXW LQ WKLV VHFWLRQ for membership on the board to serve for the unexpired term. (e) The board of directors shall elect annually from its members a president, a secretary, and a treasurer. (f) The members of the board of directors shall not be entitled to any compensation for their services. Section 11. (a) The district shall constitute a public corporation, which, subject to the bylaws of the corporation, shall have the power to do any and all acts or things necessary and convenient for carrying out the purposes for which it is created, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) To sue and be sued. (2) To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. (3) To acquire, hold, and dispose of property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, or interests therein and to pay therefor in cash or on credit, and to secure and procure payment f f
of all or any part of the purchase price thereof on the terms and conditions as the board shall determine. (4) To acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve a system of roads and bridges and rightsof-way in the district. (5) To pledge all or any part of its revenues, or mortgages, or otherwise encumber, all or any part of its property for the purpose of securing the payment of the principal of and interest on any of its obligations. (6) To sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise encumber or dispose of all or any part of its property, as hereinafter provided and to establish and maintain bank accounts for the district. (7) To contract debts, borrow money, and to issue or assume the payment of obligations. (8) To levy and collect road maintenance charges as provided in this act, subject to the other provisions of this act. (9) To negotiate and enter into contracts for road, bridge, and right-of-way maintenance with any entity. (10) To employ agents, servants, and attorneys. (11) To take other actions reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the corporation. (12) To perform all of the foregoing acts and to do any and all of the foregoing things under, through, or by means of its own RIÂżFHUV DJHQWV DQG HPSOR\ees, or by contracts with any person, company, corporation, federal agency, or municipality. (b) The property and income of the district, conveyances by or to the district, and leases, mortgages, and deeds of trust by or to the district shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Alabama. The district shall be exempt from all taxes levied by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, including, but without limitation to, license and excise taxes imposed in respect of the privilege of engaging in any of the activities that a district may engage in. The district shall not be obligated to pay or allow any fees, taxes, or costs to the judge of probate with respect to its incorporation, the amendment of LWV FHUWLÂżFDWH RI LQFRUSRUDWLRQ RU the recording of a document. Section 12. (a) Any road maintenance charge shall be collected on behalf of the district by the Revenue Commissioner of Tallapoosa County and distributed to the board of the district for the purposes of the district. (b) The expenses of establishing and maintaining the district shall be paid for by the proceeds of the road maintenance charge, which shall be assessed and FROOHFWHG IURP TXDOLÂżHG SURSHUW\ owners within the district. The revenues collected from the district, less any costs of collection, shall be used for maintenance, construction, repair, and paving of roads, bridges, and rightsof-way in the district. The road maintenance charge shall be a legal obligation of the owner of the property served by the district and shall be due at the same time as the annual property tax payment. (c) To secure the collection of the road maintenance charge, there shall be a lien against the property in favor of the district. The board of directors of this district may enforce the lien pursuant to Alabama law. Any costs of collections, including any legal expenses and court f
cost, shall be an obligation of the owner or owners of the lot if enforcement of the lien enforcement is necessary. The district shall be bonded for an amount VXIÂżFLHQW WR FRYHU WKUHH WLPHV the total revenue to be collected from road maintenance charges on an annual basis. Section 13. (a) Any future road maintenance charge increase or decrease must be approved as provided herein and as further provided in the bylaws. The petition for the election on the question of any future increase or decrease in the road maintenance charge shall be signed E\ TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV LQ WKH GLVWULFW DQG VKDOO VWDWH VSHFLÂżFDOO\ the increase or decrease in the road maintenance charge proposed to be assessed including the basis and manner to be assessed. (b) No road maintenance charge shall be increased or decreased unless the same has EHHQ ÂżUVW DSSURYHG E\ D PDMRULty of the votes cast by the qualiÂżHG YRWHUV ZLWK HDFK ORW KDYLQJ one vote, in the district at an election held under this act at a meeting of the district held in accordance with the bylaws of the district. Section 14. (a) The district may be abolished in the manner provided for in this section; however, the district shall not be abolished or diminished when it has any indebtedness. In addition, the district shall not be abolished unless the county has agreed to accept all roads in the district as county roads or another road maintenance district agrees to accept the roads. (b) Upon the petition for aboOLWLRQ RI WKH GLVWULFW EHLQJ ÂżOHG with the judge of probate, the judge of probate shall order an election on the abolition of the district to be held in the district within the time provided for by 6HFWLRQ 7KH TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV shall be entitled to vote in the election. The petition shall be signed by at least 125 qualiÂżHG YRWHUV RI WKH GLVWULFW 7KH petition shall contain a recital that the district is not indebted and that the county or another road maintenance district has agreed to accept the roads in the district, and the petition shall request the judge of probate to order an election on whether the district shall be abolished. 8SRQ WKH RIÂżFHUV FDQYDVVLQJ the returns of the votes and a determination that abolition of the district was approved by a PDMRULW\ RI WKH TXDOLÂżHG YRWHUV at the election with each lot having one vote, the district shall be abolished. Section 15. The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not affect the part which remains. Section 16. All laws or parts of ODZV ZKLFK FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW ZLWK WKLV DFW are repealed. The provisions of this act are supplemental and shall not be construed to repeal DQ\ ODZ QRW LQ GLUHFW FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW herewith. Section 17. This act shall become effective upon the ratLÂżFDWLRQ RI D FRQVWLWXWLRQDO amendment related to Tallapoosa County authorizing the establishment of a road maintenance district composed of certain platted subdivisions in the county. Alexander City Outlook: Apr. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2019 WILLOW POINT ESTATES
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Have you ever seen a problem you felt elected officials should address? Most of us have. But how did you handle it? The truth is, most of us don’t handle it. Faced with these situations, most people either do nothing or they gripe about it. Some prefer to vent on social media. What do those three approaches accomplish? Not much. We often hear people griping and complaining in public and on social media about what’s being done or being done too much, not being done enough or being ignored by our local government. Here’s the deal: a truckload of gripes doesn’t have any weight. But one person who stands up in a public meeting and makes a well-thought-out request to one of our local governing bodies
can pull a lot of weight. More people working together for the same cause have even more influence. Why do so many choose to gripe and so few speak out? In order to stand up and plead your case you’ve got to know what you’re talking about. Often complainers are simply parroting what they heard from another – they are not personally involved. It takes personal initiative to research and fully understand a situation and individual thought to outline steps to make a positive change. Also, it takes courage and conviction to put your reputation on the line and take a stand in public. If you think about it, none of that is required to complain, gripe or gossip, which means complaining is simply an easier response to something that strikes you
wrong. Next time you feel the urge to gripe, complain or gossip about an issue, we’d like to respectfully suggest instead you spend some energy thinking about what you can do to get involved, how you can speak out with honor and good intent, and what you can do to make our community a better place. If you feel strongly about an issue, we ask you to contact your local officials. We have assembled their pictures and information below to make the task much easier for you. It’s important that you tell them how you feel before they take action. That’s the only way they will hear your voice. You can make a difference. Be a part of the one percent that dares to get involved and make a difference. We hope this guide will make it easier for you to get involved in the political process.
STATE AND NATIONAL ELECTED OFFICIALS Gov. Kay Ivey represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. She was sworn into office on April 10, 2017, and can be reached at 334-2427100. Her office is located at the State Kay Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.
334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.
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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
Steve Marshall
Ed Oliver represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached on his cell phone at 334-803-1889. His office is located at 11 South Union Street Suite 410-B in Montgomery. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering
Jim Nabors is mayor of Alexander City. His phone number at city hall is 256329-6730 and his home number is 256-329-1320 His address at city hall is 4 Court Square; Alexander City, AL, 35010. His home address is 1695 Magnolia Street Alexander City, AL, 35010. Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256-392-0344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.
Tom Whatley
Clyde Chambliss
Richard Shelby is one of two U.S. Senators who represent Alabama. He was first elected to the Senate in 1986 and is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and also serves
on Appropriations Committee and the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Shelby can be reached at 304 Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. 20510 or by phone at 202-224-5744
jones.senate.gov.
Richard Shelby
Doug Jones is a U.S. Senator representing Alabama. His office is located at 330 Hart Senate Office Building in Doug Jones Washington, D.C. 20510. He can be reached by phone at 202-224-4124. For more information, see
TALLAPOOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS T.C. Coley represents
Jim Nabors
District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hills, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.
Mike Rogers represents the Third Congressional District, which includes Tallapoosa County, in the U.S, House of Representatives. His office in Washington can be reached at 202-225-3261. His Opelika office can be reached at 334-7456221. You can reach him by email through Mike Rogers his webpage www. mikerogers.house.gov. Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about city matters, contact your council representative. To contact the city hall, please call 256-825-9242.
DADEVILLE OFFICIALS Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-825-6820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.
Wayne Smith
T.C. Coley
Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-825-6211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.
Betty Adams
Bobby Tapley Steve Robinson
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. 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.
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
Ed Oliver
ALEXANDER CITY OFFICIALS
Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.
Buffy Colvin
Scott Hardy Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-397-2011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.
represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Our Town and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive, Alexander City.
Steve Robinson
Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.
Brownie Caldwell John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-7944405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.
Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Street, Dadeville.
Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson
John McKelvey
Eric Brown Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.
Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She currently chairs the board. Her phone number is 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.
Roy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-825-4369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.
Tommy Spraggins
H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-3073880. His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.
George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road, Dadeville.
Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-8252993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
Tim Funderburk
George Carleton Jr.
Sewer economic advancements in our country,” Ross said. “This investment in the city of Tallassee and the surrounding region will provide the tools necessary for business growth in the advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and automotive sectors.” Hammock’s administration said issues with the city’s infrastructure
Roy Mathis
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continued from Page B3 have been sweep under the rug for many years and he is thankful for the help of many local, state and federal officials, including the city council, Greg Clark and the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, Alabama Power and Jeff Harrison with CDG
Engineers. “It’s my mission as governor to help plant seeds for opportunity across every corner of Alabama,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “Enhancing infrastructure is a necessary component for future growth. I am grateful to the U.S. Department of Commerce and Secretary Wilbur Ross for selecting Tallassee to receive these
critical enhancements.” Shelby said the grant will make life better for Tallassee residents. “The water and wastewater system upgrades will improve quality of life for residents and promote efficiency throughout the local business community, allowing for further expansion,” Shelby said.