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Judge warns jurors about publicity By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
A jury is used to settle cases in court when a resolution cannot be reached before trial but are juries your neighbors and peers? In Tallapoosa County this week, Fifth Judicial Circuit Judge Ray Martin is overseeing the spring jury criminal
term. Nearly 100 people answered jury summons Monday, which was the first day of the 2019 spring criminal jury term. One of Martin’s duties as judge is to find a qualified and impartial jury for each case called. “The first day of a term is the longest and hardest,” Martin told an Alexander City courtroom full of potential jurors. “It requires patience on everyone.
There is Eastern time, Eastern Daylight Savings time, Central time and Central Daylight Savings time. Courthouse time is different from those. Time is relative in the courthouse.” Martin went on to explain voter lists are now used to create jury pools as the addresses are more up to date than lists used from driver’s license lists. “The long and short of it is we were
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not getting sufficient numbers,” Martin said. “We have a lot of jurors today – that is a good thing.” Martin offered the capacity-filled courtroom some humor to lighten the day. “You will hear the term striking a jury a lot, but no one will be assaulted,” he said. See JURY • Page 3
Council approves transfer; loan closes today
Funeral of beloved leader attended by 300 By RON COLQUITT For The Outlook
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor
ev. Alfred Cooper was eulogized Saturday during his funeral service as a man who walked with God throughout life’s struggles and triumphs. Cooper, 90, a highly regarded community leader, educator and coach, died March 25. The former Laurel School assistant principal and football coach was involved in the peaceful desegregation of city schools while serving as a member of the Alexander City Board of Education. Those who knew him well said Cooper’s Christian demeanor in dealing with desegregation helped prevent demonstrations during that period in the city’s history. Quoting from the second book of Timothy chapter 4, Rev. Percy Nolan told a crowd of 300 at the First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, “The time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness.” Nolan said when Cooper was in college, he kept company with God. Cooper attended Emory University and Candler School of Theology, both in Atlanta, and was an active preacher for 40 years. “He would find a solitary place,” Nolan said. “Isn’t that wonderful? He knew where he was headed.” Then directing his attention to those in attendance, Nolan asked, “Do you know where you are headed?” Nolan said the Old Testament’s King David got help from God. “It is my prayer for you, my hope for See COOPER • Page 3
The City of Alexander City moved forward with its plans for a new municipal complex Monday when it voted to transfer $2.55 million from its electric fund to purchase the former Russell Sales Office and 56 acres of property. The city council voted 5-1 — councilmember Buffy Colvin dissented — to transfer the money to the general fund so property owner Gary Nelson can be paid today when the city closes on a $9 million loan for the project. The city has estimated it will cost $6.45 million to renovate the sales office. The city will reimburse the electric fund within 60 days once it receives the loan proceeds, according to the resolution passed at Monday’s council meeting. “It’s a matter of moving forward and not waiting another 60 days,” Mayor Jim Nabors told the council. The council voted 6-0 to amend the budget but Colvin voted against the transfer of money. She also voted against the purchase of the property in January along with councilmember Bobby Tapley, who on Monday was assured the money transferred from the electric fund would be repaid within 60 days. “I’m comfortable with the guaranteed payback,” Tapley said. A formal resolution to transfer money from the electric fund was See COUNCIL • Page 9
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Horseshoe Bend school resource officer Beverly East’s truck is student-approved with its superhero detailed wrap. East’s truck has Marvel’s Avengers on the sides and Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman on the hood. “(The Tallapoosa Sheriff’s Department) wanted to get me into (a D.A.R.E. vehicle) and they had that truck which was actually seized in a drug bust several years ago,” East said. “They asked us come up with some ideas for a wrap on the truck and that’s what we came up with. The kids really love it.” That connection helps East and other school resource officers in the Tallapoosa County Schools do a better job of heading off trouble. She was added in 2016 and works for the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department deputy Jason Cowart was the first SRO hired for the school system. He started in 2010 and worked at all the county schools before the school board added more SRO
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Mom objects to unsolicited advice about breastfeeding DEAR ABBY: I am a new mother to a perfect baby boy. Everywhere I go -- the grocery store, my front yard, my daughter’s school -- people ask, “You are breastfeeding, right?” Why should it matter to strangers whether or not I’m breastfeeding my baby? It has no effect on them whatsoever. It’s a personal decision. What’s worse is when I have formula in my shopping cart and someone stops to lecture me about breastfeeding. People need to stop shaming mothers for using formula and quit asking questions that are none of their business. It’s a personal choice and not up for discussion. As long as a mother is feeding her baby, she’s doing a great job. -- MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS DEAR MYOB: As wellmeaning as these individuals may be, I agree it is none of their beeswax how you nourish your baby. Why not give them tit for tat? Tell them you
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plan to raise your baby without their input and you don’t appreciate their comments. Then walk on and continue your shopping. DEAR ABBY: As I write this, I am shaking with frustration. My dear dad died a week ago. I put an obituary in the paper and online that requested in lieu of flowers to please donate to two specific noncontroversial charities. I’m sitting here surrounded by NINE plants and bouquets of flowers! I’m so upset each time another one is delivered. My house looks like a funeral parlor. I don’t have the time to take them to a hospital, so I’m tossing them. I would like
to help cure the cancer that claimed my dad. Each plant reminds me of a waste of money. Please remind people to respect the wishes of the family. -- GRIEVING DAUGHTER IN WISCONSIN DEAR DAUGHTER: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your father. Your desire to contribute to cancer research is understandable considering the circumstances. It’s possible that friends and acquaintances who saw his obituary didn’t read carefully through it and sent the offerings on impulse. Or perhaps they did both. But your comments have merit, which is why I’m printing them.
My fear puts me in despair, and I feel lonely. What would you suggest to overcome these feelings so I can find happiness? -- OUTSIDER IN HAWAII DEAR OUTSIDER: True love is usually built on friendship. Friendships are generally based on common interests. What are the things you are interested in? You call yourself a “boy,” so I assume you are still in school. Consider joining clubs and activities that are offered there, such as sports, drama or music. Churches sponsor activities for youth, as well. Sign up for them and you will increase your chances of making friends.
DEAR ABBY: Why is love such a hard thing to find? I am a boy who often feels alone. I have never experienced true love, even though I often meet girls I’d like to be with. What holds me back is the fear of approaching and talking to them.
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Two more arrested in connection with rape STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Two more arrests have been made in connection with the rape of a female minor at a residence in Tallapoosa County, according to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. On March 25, Kameron Kailer Johnson, 18, of 2495 Waterstone Circle in Auburn was charged with first-degree rape and second-degree
sodomy, according to a release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett. Johnson was booked into the Tallapoosa County Jail and released on an $80,000 bond. Walker On Friday, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department arrested two more suspects. JaCoreyious Tyreck Walker, 18, of 261 Carter Street
in Auburn was charged with two counts of first-degree rape, was booked into the Tallapoosa County Jail and released on a $20,000 bond, the sheriff’s department said. A 17-year-old juvenile was also arrested and charged with first-degree rape and released on a $10,000 bond, according to the sheriff’s department. The rape was reported to authorities on March 15 and the sheriff’s department said the investigation is continuing.
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. • 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 pre-meeting at 5 p.m. in city hall. • Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. • Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. • Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second
Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. • Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. • New Site Town Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. • Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. • Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. • Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each
month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. • Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. • Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. • Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.
Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Moody passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at John Knox Manor in Montgomery. She was born on August 11, 1930 in Mountain Community of Clay County, Alabama to Emmet Lewis and Alma DeVaughn Rice. She was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Moody was a strong Christian lady who loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs.
Moody retired from Russell Corporation in 1992. She had a green thumb for growing flowers, enjoyed sewing for her family and was a wonderful cook. She is survived by her children, Clinton L. Moody, Jr. (Penny) of Alexander City, Glenda Moody Jett (Micheal) of Pisgah, AL, Stanley Moody (Mary Helen) of Carrollton, GA, Ronald Moody of Pike Road AL; step daughter, Sandra Moody Jones of Oxford; grandchildren, Chris Randall, Chad Randall, Patrick Moody (Crystal), Desiree Moody Sharpe, Jarrett Jett (Brittany), Allison Moody Shirey (Joel); great-grandchildren, Bryan Moody, Sawyer Moody, Keegan Sharpe, Paislee Greyce Sharpe, Amelia Shirey, Melanie Shirey,
Dylan Randall, Ryleigh Randall; Great-greatgrandchild, Adilyn Randall and sister, Kay Rudd. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Clinton Lee Moody, Sr.; parents; sisters, Willie Mae Strong, Louneal Gregg; brothers, J.P., Warren, Cordell, L.V., Elwood and Ralph Rice. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to Rocky Creek Baptist Church, 7779 Sanford Road, Alexander City, Al, 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Ms. Brenda Nolen Ryals 1947 - 2019
will be Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Shane Dye will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Obituaries Mrs. Carolyn Rice Moody 1930 - 2019 Funeral Service for Mrs. Carolyn Rice Moody, 88, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Zenus Windsor and Bro. Rick Hunter will officiate. Burial will follow in the Rocky
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Ms. Susie Young Ms. Susie Young, 92 of Alexander City, Alabama passed Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega, Alabama. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.
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NOW HIRING The City of Alexander City is hiring for PATROLMAN POSITIONS with the Alexander City Police Department. This person operates a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of trafÀc laws, suspicious activities or person, and disturbances of law and order. Must be a minimum of 21 years old be a graduate from an accredited high school, or have a GED. Can have no felony convictions, and be able to meet minimum standards as established by Alabama State Law for law enforcement ofÀcers. Must have valid driver’s license and driving record suitable for insurability. If interested, please contact sheronda.cross@alexandercityal.gov The City of Alexander City is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Jury Martin started with a few basic questions and excused three people for not living in the western district of Tallapoosa County. In the 1920s the county was spilt into the two districts with two courthouses. Dadeville hosts the courthouse in the eastern part of the county with the Tallapoosa River serving as the division line between the two. Martin excused another 28 for other circumstances focused mainly around being the primary caretaker for someone to a person’s medical condition not allowing them to sit for hours at a time. Martin said the circuit clerk’s office, the sheriff’s department, district attorney’s office and defense bar all help with selecting a jury of peers for cases. Tallapoosa County Circuit Clerk Patrick Craddock was first up to ask basic questions of the pool of 27 males and 40 females, which led to some
interesting facts about residents in Tallapoosa County. Forty-five are married. In fact, there is one husbandwife team in the jury pool. Twelve are retired, three are disabled and two responded they were unemployed. So just how closely do these numbers represent Tallapoosa County? The Alabama Department of Labor said Tallapoosa County had an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent in February; this jury pool has an unemployment rate of 3 percent. Of the 67 responding to questions from Craddock, 25 said they have adult children living in Tallapoosa County. Several respondents have multiple adult children living in Tallapoosa County. Questions were also asked by the district attorney’s office and an attorney for the first defendant this term, Mitch Gavin. Ten respondents said they knew or used
Resource positions. Cowart now works as the SRO at Reeltown High and Elementary schools. Peter Golden was hired as Dadeville High and Elementary schools’ SRO in 2014. “That has been tremendously beneficial and it makes all of our positions a lot more successful by having our own schools to work (so) we can build those rapports (with students) and they see us and get to know us rather than once a week,” Cowart said. “We’re there every day.” As school resource officers, Cowart, East and Golden build relationships with students to let them know they can approach them anytime. “A lot of people think we’re in the school to discipline the kids and that is not our job,” East said. “We are there as a presence for safety and I think that’s a big misconception that the public has of what we actually do in the school.” The SROs also teach D.A.R.E., stranger danger and drivers education to the different grade levels. “Both faculty and students know that we’re around for that sense of security and to make them feel comfortable, relaxed,” Golden said. “We can help with any issues that derive from any disciplinary actions that need to come our way.” Cowart said they’ve also worked with Crime Stoppers to keep drugs and weapons out of schools and have brought in peer meditation to teach children how to resolve conflict without using violence. “It’s really helped a whole lot,” Cowart said.
the services of Gavin, six knew or had heard of the defendant, 17 responded they knew witnesses in the first trial of the term, nine said they subscribed to The Outlook, 14 had served on juries before, five had served in law enforcement, 15 were related to someone in law enforcement, seven had been or knew someone charged with possession of illegal drugs and one responded to being on the opposite side of Gavin when he served as assistant district attorney. Almost all said they have hydrocodone with one admitting to being nauseous after taking it. Martin told jurors not to pay attention to publicity surrounding trials. “Any case may have publicity,” Martin said. “We are in a smaller community. Sometimes we know more of the community happenings than in the big towns.” Several of the potential jurors said they had read
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stories about the upcoming trial for Ronnie Russell Jr. Martin asked those jurors a followup question. “Whatever media coverage you have seen or heard on T.V., in newspapers, radio and internet, have any of you got a familiarity with this case to affect your ability to be fair and impartial?” Martin asked. One said she had noticed a certain detail in the story. “I read articles in the newspaper and noticed his prior convictions,” the potential juror said. Martin thanked her for her honesty and excused her from service until later in the week. Martin gave a warning to all potential jurors. “We live in a day where there is unprecedented coverage,” Martin said. “It used to be I’d have to only warn about newspaper and radio. Now I have to warn you about the internet and I have to warn you. Don’t go there.”
you, that you know where you are going when you can’t go to anyone else,” Nolan said. “David said, ‘My help, my help, comes from the Lord.’” Nolan pointed out Cooper and his widow, Edith, were married for nearly 66 years and Cooper was a good husband and wonderful helper. Rev. Michael Strong led the congregation in prayer and asked for the Cooper family to be comforted. “Our eternal Father, we come this morning as an empty pitcher before a full fountain,” Strong prayed. “We come thanking you for life and the joy of living. Right now, Father, we are asking you this morning, stop by this place and comfort these hearts, throw your loving arms and protection around the Cooper family and all those who are assembled together. And help us all to know that this is the way, this is the way that we all must tread.” Alexander City City Councilmember Buffy Colvin, who was among those in attendance, said she appreciated the tribute to Cooper. “I think anybody will tell you he was a good man,” Colvin said. “It was a good homecoming, I believe, for him.” Cooper’s former students at Laurel who graduated in the 1960s served as his pallbearers. Interment followed at Cooper Cemetery in Sawyerville.
continued from Page 1 While none of the officers have dealt with serious incidents at Tallapoosa County Schools, Golden said it is heartbreaking when they try working with students to help them and they choose the wrong path. “If we can help some of those who we see might have problems and try to keep them from ending up on the bad side of the law once they (graduate high school), that’s a plus,” Golden said. Golden said working with children is a change from working on patrol. “It was a big change spending all of your time with adults on the streets and seeing a lot of that and then taking that change and having to come into a school environment,” Golden said. “I’ve enjoyed it. I like working with the kids and doing whatever I can to try to help them.” East said being an SRO is the best position in law enforcement. “We don’t have to deal with bad every single day like a patrol officer,” East said. “We get to interact and play with the kids. It’s the good side of law enforcement.” Cowart said working with children is seeing the “gateway for the future.” “We learn as much from the kids as they learn from us I’m sure,” Cowart said. “There’s so many times that the kids come in and they teach you so many new things that’s going on in the world just by having the rapport that we build with them. They show you different things. There’s social media and all these things that are up and coming. It’s an everyday learning process.” Cowart said the SROs have great working relationships with Tallapoosa County Schools.
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Above right: Tallapoosa County Schools resource officers Beverly East, Peter Golden and Jason Cowart and Dadeville Elementary students John Adamson, Jenna Harrelson and Jadyen Burns pose for a photo. Above left: Horseshoe Bend SRO East poses for a photo with her superhero truck, which was created for her position.
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other SROs don’t have what we have here and that is a huge, huge benefit for us in this county,” Cowart said.
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n his book “The Fellowship of the Ring,” J.R.R. Tolkien wrote, “The road goes ever on and on down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the road has gone, and I must follow, if I can, pursuing it with eager feet, until it joins some larger way where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.” This is the first book of Tolkien’s brilliant trilogy about the war for Middle Earth. Perhaps Tolkien’s quote describes last week’s news and goings on in Washington and national politics. The Mueller Report is still very much alive and well, and will ultimately dethrone President Donald Trump according to many national news outlets, Democrats and other #TrumpHaters. On Sunday, March 24, news anchors, reporters, editors and commentators waited breathlessly for Attorney General William Barr to send his letter to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate judiciary committees summarizing, according to Barr’s letter itself, “the principal conclusions reached by the Special Counsel and the results of his investigation.” In that letter, Barr quoted the report, “(The) investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.” Contrary to all the blather coming from CNN, MSNBC, The New York
DANIEL GARDNER Columnist Times, The Washington Post and a host of Democratic demagogues, Barr’s letter neither summarized Mueller’s report nor claimed to have interpreted Mueller’s report. Please reread Barr’s comments again if you missed that point. Missing that point herself, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “I have said and I’ll say again, no thank you, Mr. Attorney General. We do not need your interpretation. Show us the report and we can draw our own conclusions. We don’t need you interpreting for us.” She continued, “It was condescending. It was arrogant. And it wasn’t the right thing to do.” Earlier in March, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) launched his own investigation “into the alleged obstruction of justice, public corruption and other abuses of power by President Trump, his associates and members of his Administration.” Nadler’s committee served document requests to 81 agencies, entities and individuals believed to have information relevant to the investigation. Later, after Barr had sent his letters to Congress and the public, Nadler demanded “the full and complete Mueller report, without redactions, as well
as access to the underlying evidence.” Barr described the extent of Mueller’s investigation this way: “In the report, the Special Counsel noted that, in completing his investigation, he employed 19 lawyers who were assisted by a team of approximately 40 FBI agents, intelligence forensic accountants and other professional staff. The Special Counsel issued more than 2,800 subpoenas, executed nearly 500 search warrants, obtained more than 230 orders for communication records, issued almost 50 orders authorizing use of pen registers, made 13 requests to foreign governments for evidence and interviewed approximately 500 witnesses.” Barr, working with Mueller and a team of lawyers and agents in the FBI and Department of Justice, have been examining the nearly 400-page report and supporting documents to redact anything federal law prohibits releasing before delivering the report and supporting documents to Congress and the public around the middle of April. Meanwhile, #TrumpHaters continue to work to remove the president from the White House. Barr promised to release the report in a couple of weeks. “And whither then? I cannot say.” Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who liveis in Mississippi. You may contact him at PJanMe2@gmail.com.
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veryone can name a teacher who made a positive impact in his or her life. Good teachers are always in need and should be recognized throughout the community. In Friday’s edition of The Outlook, we wrote about Reeltown High School science teacher Georgia Smith being named Tallapoosa County Schools’ Teacher of the Year for 2019-20. Smith was nominated along with Dadeville Elementary School teacher Lyssa Riggins, Dadeville High School teacher Wes Talton, Horseshoe Bend teacher Thomas C. Brown, Horseshoe Bend secondary teacher Tracy Robbins and Reeltown Elementary teacher Chris Burley. Tallapoosa County Schools superintendent Joe Windle said at the teacher of the year luncheon the school system has very good teachers. We agree. Tallapoosa schools’ state report cards score improved from 2018 to 2019 and Reeltown High School’s grade jumped from 78 to 86. Smith said Thursday she doesn’t like having class time interrupted because she’s so passionate about her students. “I don’t want my kids to miss anything even if they’re not going to college and a lot of them aren’t, but I want them to get out of high school and be the best that they can be,” Smith said. “My ultimate goal is to turn out productive, positive citizens no matter what they’re going to do. I want them to see me work hard and they see me get upset about losing class time and I hope they realize how much I value it and that it rubs off on them a bit.” Teaching is not easy and takes a lot of dedication and patience. Teachers start their day before school begins and are still there hours after the final bell preparing for the next day’s lessons. Society holds high standards for teachers and it is important to recognize those who are making a difference in children’s lives. We want to congratulate Smith and thank all teachers who work in the Tallapoosa County School System for educating the next generation of leaders.
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Port of Mobile’s significance to average citizen Dear Editor, How significant is the Port of Mobile to the average citizen statewide? Since the beginning of statehood in 1819, Alabama has been blessed with one deepwater seaport: the Port of Mobile. Our port is invaluable to our agribusiness industry statewide making our commodities easily accessible internationally. Without a doubt, the facilities of our port were key in attracting the auto manufacturing industries of Honda, Mercedes, Hyundai and now Toyota. Because of Mobile, Alabama steel from U.S. Steel and O’Neal Steel now play a major role in international steel markets. Georgia-Pacific as well as Yellowood can attribute much of their volume of forest products to international sales
shipped through Mobile. When the state legislature passed the recent Amendment 354, aka the gas tax bill, a provision was included to fund Port of Mobile improvements up to $12 million per year. Supporters say this expenditure is vitally necessary to upgrade and modernize the port by dredging and widening the shipping channel to accommodate today’s modern shipping vessels. Yet, a private citizen from the Florence area, Tom Fredericks, says that he is in the process of filing suit against the governor to halt the expenditure of any bill funds for Port of Mobile improvements. Fredrick insists the stated purpose of the bill is “road and bridge improvement and repair” and cannot be used for the Port of Mobile. Legislative supporters point to Section 24 of the Alabama
Constitution that designates navigable waterways and port facilities as “highways.” Will Fredericks prevail and stop the state plan for bill money? It is highly unlikely since Fredericks is a former unsuccessful office seeker and could possibly be simply pursuing a frivolous issue for future political reasons. Personally, I feel the state improvements to the Port of Mobile and its impact statewide of 134,608 direct and indirect jobs and a total economic impact of $486.9 million without question justifies the expenditure. We simply must do whatever is necessary to maintain our gateway to international markets and not let the rest of the world pass us by. James W. Anderson Talladega
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STRAND SESSIONS: The first Strand Sessions of the year will be held Thursday, April 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Strand Park in downtown Alexander City. Lily Rose will be the featured artist, who plays a mix of country, pop and rock with high energy and sound. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs and cold drinks while they enjoy time in the park with friends and neighbors.
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Anyone who has family buried in the cemetery is invited to attend. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting God’s Ladies of Worth (GLOW) Women’s Conference at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6. Speakers will be Pastor Trish Gregory, Jennifer Gonsoulin, Prophtess Mary Daniels, Lady Tabitha Griffin and Pastor Marilyn Benson. Tickets are $15 which includes a free gift or $20 which includes a T-shirt.
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PASTORAL APPRECIATION: New Popular Springs Baptist Church in Dadeville is holding the 3rd pastoral appreciation honoring Rev. Richard D. Jacobs at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7. Rev. Willie D. Howard is the guest minister. Everyone is invited. PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating their pastor’s anniversary Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker is Rev. Clifton Cook pastor of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Odenn. The morning service and pulpit conductor is Rev. Eddie Kelsey of Opelika. Everyone is invited.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: Life Point Church at 122 Popular Road is holding a revival April 7 -10 at 6:30 p.m. Evangelist Bishop Michael Willingham of Kentucky will be preaching. Nursery and children’s ministry will be provided.
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EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 13 starting at 10 a.m. There will be sections for ages 2 and under, 3- to 4-year-olds, 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-year-olds and 9to 12-year-olds. The hunts will be in the north picnic area across from the beach. It is suggested you arrive early as there is a walk to the hunt areas. It is free for campers. Noncampers will need to pay day admission, $5 for 12 to 61, kids 4 to 11 years old are $2 and seniors 62 years old and older are $2. FUNKY FUN RUN: April is Autism Awareness Month and the Autism Society of Alabama will host its second annual Funky Fun Run April 13 at 9 a.m. The run will be held on the lower walking track of the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Registration is $20 for youth ages 10 and under and $30 for adults. To register, visit firstgiving.com and search for the Alex City Funky Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Alabama. For more information, contact Melissa Mullins 256-794-9282 or email her at melissa.mullins.advocate4autism@gmail.com LIVING HISTORY CEMETERY TOUR AND ART SHOW: Alexander City Theatre II and Russell Medical have teamed up for an arts event that will include an art show at The Mill Two Eighty and a cemetery tour at Alexander City Cemetery. Transportation between the two venues will be provided. The cemetery tour will include 11 monologues by local actors who will take the parts of historic characters from Alexander City’s history from the early 1800s to modern day. Tickets for the tour are $20 for adults and $10 for students and will only be available at The Mill Two Eighty on the day of the event. Admission to the arts show will be
free. The show will feature the works of popular local artists, and many items will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be available. For information about the art show, contact Tammy Jackson at 256-215-7459; for information about the cemetery tour, contact Betsy Iler at 256-509-6791. SPRING FOOD SALE: The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church are sponsoring a spring food sale Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held in the fellowship hall of the Green Street Campus. The sale will feature frozen dishes, baked goods and canned food items. Proceeds will benefit the mission projects of the United Methodist Women. SPRING CELEBRATION: The annual spring celebration at Keebler Park in Dadeville is Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, a magic show and music. An egg hunt will start at noon. Hotdogs with a drink and chips will be available for $1. All activities are complementary and community sponsored. Contact Dianna Porter with questions at 256-750-0075. FISHING TOURNAMENT: The inaugural Ferst Readers of Tallapoosa County fishing tournament is April 13 from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m launching from Chuck’s Marina with prizes up to $600 plus a two night stay at Paradise Bed and Breakfast. Registration is $100 per boat by April 6. Boats registered by April 1 are entered into an early worm raffle. Money raised will support Ferst Readers program of books for children up to the age of 5.
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EASTER EGG HUNT: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt with a hotdog dinner Sunday, April 14 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. There will also be a short devotional about the meaning of Easter. LAST SUPPER RE-ENACTMENT: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is presenting its re-creation of the Last Supper at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14 in the church sanctuary. Church members will recite soliloquies written by Rev. Ernest K. Emurian as examples of how the 12 apostles might. have expressed themselves. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34. Vicki Cater is pastor. CHURCH SINGING: The Dixie Echos will be performing at Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church in Dadeville at 6 p.m. April 14. Everyone is invited.
Thursday, April 18
SENIORX: The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce is hosting SeniorRx coordinator Deboray Jones Thursday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to see if you are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications. For more information contact Jones at 1-800-361-1636 or 256-761-3575.
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TENEBRAE SERVICE: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is hosting a Tenebrae service “I am the Lord of the Dance” by Joel Raney. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. April 19 and ends with a congregational dedicatory song to follow the piper then a silent exit.
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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LAVERNE SUMNERS BOOTH, DECEASED CASE NO. 2019-0064 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY CO-EXECUTORS Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 26th day of March, 2019, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of Probate, Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all person having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Judy Wyatt and Jeffery Sasser, Co-Executors of the Estate of Laverne Sumners Booth Thomas A. Radney, Radney, Radney & Jackson, LLC, Attorney for Co-Executors Talmadge L. East, Judge of Probate Alexander City Outlook: Apr. 2, 9 and 16, 2019 EST/BOOTH, L. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF GARY TODD DEAN, DECEASED CASE NO. 2019-0065 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration having been granted to Tammy McMillan, as Administrator of the Estate of William Edward Watts, deceased on the 26th day of March, 2019, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of Probate, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Tammy McMillan, Administrator of the Estate of Gary Todd Dean, deceased
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in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Commencing at the SE corner of John P. Oliver lot as described in a deed recored on Deed Book 183, Page 535 LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Tallapoosa CounAlexander City Outlook: Apr. 2, ty, Alabama, which is the point of beginning of lands herein to 9 and 16, 2019 be described. From this point EST/DEAN, G. of beginnnig, thence North 6 degrees 30 minutes East 145 PUBLIC NOTICE feet to a point; thence South 82 degrees 38 minutes East 600 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT feet to a point; thence South 4 TO BE PUBLISHED BY degrees 15 minutes West 254 PERSONAL feet to a point; thence South 89 REPRESENTATIVE degress 45 minutes West 561 THE ESTATE OF JASON feet to a point; thence North 1 WESLEY SIMPSON, degree 00 minutes East 85 feet DECEASED to a point; thence North 83 dePROBATE COURT grees 45 minutes West 23 feet TALLAPOOSA COUNTY to a point; thence North 1 deCASE NO: 2019-0052 gree 00 minutes East 100.75 Letters of Administration on the feet to a point of beginning. The Estate of Jason Wesley Simp- land described herein contains son, deceased, having been 4 acres, more or less situated in granted to Wendy Hall Weldon Section 9 Township 21, Range on the 11th day of March, 2019, 23, Tallapoosa County, Alaby the Honorable Talmadge bama, and is the same parcel of East, Judge of the Probate land which is described in Deed Court of Tallapoosa County, Book 196 at Page 3, in the Ofnotice is hereby given that all ÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI persons having claims against Tallapoosa County, Alabama. said estate are hereby required Less and Except: Beginning at to present the same within the the Southeast Corner of L.A. time allowed by law or the same and wife , E.D. Wright lot as will be barred. The attorney for recorded in Judge of Probate the Personal Representative 2IÂżFH LQ %RRN SDJH is Randall S. Haynes, Morris thence run South 83 degrees 45 +D\QHV /DZ )LUP 3RVW 2IÂżFH minutes East along Ellis Street Box 1660, Alexander City, Ala- for 73 feet; thence run North 01 degrees 00 minute East for bama 35011-1660 100.75 feet; thence run North 83 degress 45 minutes West for Talmadge L. East 73 feet; thence run South 01 degree 00 minute West for 100.75 Alexander City Outlook: feet to the point of beginning, Mar. 19, 26 and Apr. 2, 2019 containing 0.17 of an acre, EST/SIMPSON, J. more or less. Property street address for informational purposPUBLIC NOTICE es: 211 Ellis Street , Dadeville, AL 36853. THIS PROPERTY MORTGAGE WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, FORECLOSURE SALE WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT Default having been made in WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, the payment of the indebted- EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS ness secured by that certain TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENmortgage executed by Cassan- JOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD dra Hill Williams and Glynn Wil- SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF liams, her husband, originally REDEMPTION OF ALL PARin favor of Mortgage Electron- TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alic Registration Systems, Inc., abama law gives some persons acting solely as a nominee for who have an interest in property Colonial Bank, on the 4th day of the right to redeem the properFebruary, 2009, said mortgage ty under certain circumstances. UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Programs may also exist that Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa help persons avoid or delay the County, Alabama, in Instrument foreclosure process. An attorNumber 245860; the under- ney should be consulted to help signed Bayview Loan Servicing, you understand these rights LLC, a Delaware Limited Lia- and programs as a part of the bility Company, as Mortgagee/ foreclosure process. This sale is Transferee, under and by virtue made for the purpose of paying of the power of sale contained the indebtedness secured by in said mortgage, will sell at said mortgage, as well as the public outcry to the highest bid- expenses of foreclosure. The der for cash, in front of the main successful bidder must tender a entrance of the Courthouse at non-refundable deposit of Five Dadeville, Tallapoosa Coun- Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) ty, Alabama, on November 1, LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH 2018, during the legal hours to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the of sale, all of its right, title, and time and place of the sale. The interest in and to the following balance of the purchase price described real estate, situated PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV C Jason M. Jackson, Attorney for Administrator, Radney, Radney -DFNVRQ //& 3RVW 2IÂżFH Box 819, Alexander City, AL 35011, 256-234-2547
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also needed to ensure the financing remains tax exempt, according to an email from city attorney Larkin Radney read by council president Tommy Spraggins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand that the attorneys handling the financial transaction require this resolution to meet the loan requirements for this to be a tax-exempt transaction,â&#x20AC;? Radney said in the email. Nabors said the resolution authorizing the transfer â&#x20AC;&#x153;has been approved by three sets of lawyers.â&#x20AC;? In response to a question by Colvin, city community development director Al Jones said no work has been performed on the building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The architects (JMR+H) have sent their engineers in to review the systems to see what kind of shape theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no contract; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nobody to pay to do any work. There is a review of systems thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty much done. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming back (today) to make sure they have enough space when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to divide out, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be where, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to talk to the department heads again to make sure people are in the right place and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got enough space. â&#x20AC;Ś they turned on the air, turned on the fountain, they turned on different things to make sure what kind of shape itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in.â&#x20AC;? Nabors said the city will pay 2.71 percent interest on the loan for five years and the interest will be reevaluated every five years for 20 years. After the meeting, Nabors said he was pleased the council approved the next step in the process of gathering all city departments and consolidating them in a building he said last week will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;the nicest in the Southeast.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am glad we are where we are,â&#x20AC;? Nabors said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got all the preparations for the paperwork to be finished.â&#x20AC;? He said the five-year reevaluation of interest rates would save the city money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To do it 10 or 15 years at a time, we would pay a lot more in interest above the 2.71,â&#x20AC;? Nabors said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The shorter you fix (the rate), the less expensive they are.â&#x20AC;? According to JMR+H, bids can be submitted from June 20 to July 11. The contract with a general contractor should be in place by Aug. 1 and construction on the renovations will begin Aug. 8.
JMR+H plans for the project to be complete by March 2020. The city has budgeted $9 million for the project, including renovations to replace the roof and HVAC system, and has said it will not increase the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debt service. The council also paid homage to the late Rev. Alfred Cooper, a revered community leader who was influential in the integration of Alexander City schools. Cooper died last week at 90 and Colvin adjourned the meeting in his honor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was a big part of this city,â&#x20AC;? Colvin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He made sure everyone was included in this city. If we all strived to live as Rev. Cooper did, this world would be the best place to live because Rev. Cooper saw no color, no differences, everybody was a human being to him and he treated everybody the same. He was an awesome man. He loved everybody. He believed that every day on this earth he should show love. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he did. I had somebody at work today tell me they thought (integration) would be a powderkeg but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and she attributed it to Rev. Cooper and the person he was.â&#x20AC;? Spraggins announced the council will interview Tametria Heard, Michael Lovett and Kevin Speaks for a vacancy on the city school board April 15 beginning at 4 p.m., before the next regularly scheduled council meeting.
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by noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Mortgagee/Transferee
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The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 01/17/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 03/28/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 05/23/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in C f
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Jahan Berns, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P.O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 357256 Alexander City Outlook: Apr. 2, 2019 FC/357256 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF J. JACK OLIVER, A/K/A JOE JACK OLIVER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2019--054 LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED
2019. Talmadge L. East, Judge of Probate STATE OF ALABAMA TALLAPOOSA COUNTY I, TALMADGE EAST, Judge of Probate in and for said County and State, hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true, correct and complete copy of the Letters of Administration with Will Annexed issued to Gregory Wayne Oliver, as the same appears of record in my RIÂżFH DQG DUH VWLOO LQ IXOO IRUFH and effect. GIVEN under my hand and seal RI RIÂżFH WKLV WKH WK GD\ RI March, 2019. Talmadge L. East, Judge of Probate
Alexander City Outlook: Know all men that Letters of Ad- Mar. 19, 26 and Apr. 2, 2019 ministration with Will Annexed EST/OLIVER, J. on the Estate of J. Jack Oliver (a.k.a Joe Jack Oliver), deNeed to find ceased, are hereby granted to the right employee? Gregory Wayne Oliver, who has GXO\ TXDOLÂżHG DQG JLYHQ ERQG as Administrator with Will Annexed, and that he is authorized to administer such estate.
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LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday, April 2 High school baseball Russell County at Benjamin Russell, 5 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Woodland, 4:30 p.m. Reeltown at Central Coosa, 4 p.m. High school softball Elmore County at Dadeville, 4:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Sylacauga, 4:30 p.m. LaFayette at Reeltown, 6 p.m. High school boys golf Benjamin Russell vs. Oxford at Willow Point, 2 p.m. High school girls golf Benjamin Russell vs. Oxford at Willow Point, 2 p.m. High school tennis Opelika at Benjamin Russell, 3:30 p.m. College baseball Wallace Dothan at Central Alabama, 2 p.m. College softball Southern Union at Central Alabama (2), 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 High school baseball Dadeville at Beulah, 4 p.m. High school softball Benjamin Russell at Chelsea, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 High school baseball Benjamin Russell at Russell County (2), 4 p.m. Central Coosa at Reeltown (2), 4 p.m. High school softball Benjamin Russell at Smiths Station, 4:30 p.m. Dadeville at Randolph County, 4:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Elmore County, 4:30 p.m. Reeltown at Fayetteville, 6:30 p.m. Vincent at Central Coosa, 4:30 p.m. High school boys soccer Benjamin Russell at Phenix City, 6 p.m. High school girls soccer Benjamin Russell at Phenix City, 4 p.m. High school boys golf Benjamin Russell vs. Clay Central at Clay County Country Club, 2 p.m. High school tennis Pell City at Benjamin Russell, 3:30 p.m. College baseball Central Alabama at Shelton State (2), 4 p.m. College softball Central Alabama at Shelton State (2), 1 p.m. Friday, April 5 High school baseball Beulah at Dadeville (2), 4 p.m. Woodland at Horseshoe Bend (2), 4:30 p.m. High school softball Horseshoe Bend at Jemison Tournament High school track and field Benjamin Russell, Reeltown at Sylacauga, 3 p.m. Dadeville at Smiths Station Invitational, 4 p.m.
Sports
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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THRILLING WINS Reeltown steals 2 walk-off victories from rival Tigers
By GRIFFIN PRITCHARD For The Outlook
When the conversation turns to tenacious smallschool baseball teams, rivals Reeltown and Dadeville are the examples. On Saturday, their showdown didn’t disappoint as the Rebels upended the Tigers, 7-6, in Game 1 of a doubleheader. led by pitcher Kolby Coan, Reeltown limited the Tigers to one run through four innings. Dadeville scored in the top of the first to take a 1-0 lead then trailed until the top of the seventh after the Rebels rallied in the bottom of the second. “I think the boys came out ready to play and it showed on the field,” Rebel coach Trey Chambers said. “We hit a little bit of a lull (coming into this game) but we are trying to pick things up and fight to get into the playoffs.” Down 1-0, Robert Crittenden singled to lead off the home half of the second and scored on a Coan double sliced down the leftfield line, just falling fair before rolling toward the corner with a Tiger defender giving chase. Coan scored on a passed ball to give the Rebels the 2-1 lead. Reeltown marched home again in the bottom of the fourth. Coan drew a walk and scored on a two-out triple from Cade Wood. Wood’s blast floated and bounced over the centerfielder’s head allowing him to stretch the would-be double into the three-bagger. “We were dragging for the first six innings,” Tigers coach Curtis Martin said. “By the time we turned it on, it was too late. We couldn’t get the big hit with runners in scoring position. We had plenty of opportunities to blow the game open. I’m very disappointed.” Down two runs, Dadeville began to chip away at the Rebel lead. Alex Walker reached on a fielder’s choice with two outs and scored on an Alex Sims single. The 3-2 margin was expanded by Reeltown in the bottom of the fifth. Will Brooks singled, prompting a Tiger pitch-
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Reeltown’s Logan Lee had a pair of hits and scored two runs in the Rebels’ doubleheader sweep of Dadeville on Saturday afternoon.
ing change. Seth Atkins came on in relief of Walker Spraggins. Atkins allowed a single to Logan Hunt then Crittenden sacrificed himself to push Brooks home. With time running out, the Tigers added another run in the sixth to close the distance to 4-3. Cameron Tidwell singled and scored on a Cooper Childers double. In the bottom of the sixth, Wood lifted an Atkins fastball into the wind and over the fence for a tworun home run. The 6-3 lead seemed secure as Coan was pulled and replaced by Colby Clark. But Dadeville’s bats came to life to welcome the newest Rebel into the fray. Slade McCullers, Sims and Max McClendon rattled off singles to load the bases. Tidwell took a fastball off the arm earning an RBI, cutting the deficit to 6-4. Kevin Keel cut it down even more with a sacrifice then Atkins single to drive
home McClendon and tie the game, 6-6. “Adversity happens,” Chambers said. “That’s what I told them after the game. It was definitely frustrating, but we were able to get out of and come out on top.” Clark with one out during the rally was able to induce a pop fly for the second out and then a grounder to shortstop for the third. After leading for a good portion of the game, the Rebels found themselves batting in the bottom of the seventh. Logan Lee, Crittenden and Parker Hardin each drew walks to load the bases. “Anytime you can get the leadoff runner on base, you have a good chance to score,” said Chambers. “It was a good job by us to stay in it and move the runners.” With no outs, Coan laced an Atkins offering to third that bounced through the defender’s legs allowing the run to score to win the
game. “He just turned his head up to look at the runner and took his eyes off the ball,” Martin said. Reeltown kept its momentum going, defeating the Tigers, 20-19, in another walk-off in Game 2 of the twin bill. Both squads used this game as a tune-up for the final push through the area. “Dadeville is a great program and I’ve heard about them for years,” said Chambers. “With this being my first year, it was good today to get out there and get this win.” Reeltown has a threegame area set against Central Coosa this week before it finishes area play against Thorsby next week. The Tigers are scheduled to tangle with area foes Beulah this week then B.B. Comer next week. “This is a very good tune-up and a great game,” Martin said. They got after it today and we didn’t.”
Senior Day ends well for Benjamin Russell Wildcats STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
In the first game Saturday, an early lead carried Benjamin Russell’s baseball team to a 9-6 victory, and in the second game, it took a while for the Wildcats to get going against Munford. But they eventually exploded for eight runs in the sixth inning to complete the sweep, 12-5, on Senior Day. Prior to Saturday’s doubleheader, the Wildcats honored their six seniors, who then went to work on the field. In a twogame series featuring 21 hits for BRHS (18-8), four seniors had at least two hits. Wilson Hays led the way with five hits, while Brooks Vardaman racked up three hits and drove in a pair of runs. Huell Lumpkin also added three hits, and Brock Elliott had an RBI and two hits. Senior John Hayden Johnson took the mound in Game 2 and went three innings. Although he allowed five hits, he gave up only one earned run. The Wildcats also got strong pitching performances from their seniors
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Benjamin Russell’s seniors were honored prior to Saturday’s doubleheader against Munford. Those honored by Wildcat coach Richy Brooks, far left, included, from left, John Hayden Johnson, Brooks Vardaman, Nick McGhee, Wilson Hays, Brock Elliott and Huell Lumpkin.
in the opener. Elliott started the first game and went three innings, scattering five hits and two runs. Lumpkin then threw three innings and gave up just three hits and two earned runs. They combined for 10 strike-
outs. In addition to Benjamin Russell’s seniors playing well, the Wildcats also got strong offense from the rest of the squad. Brett Pitts and Joe Young each had a pair of hits, driving in
three and two runs, respectively. Cade Brooks plated three runs on one hit, and Dawson Trapp and Denzel Greene each had two RBIs.
Trojans split with
Both Central Alabama Community College and Southern Union had their turns scoring a ton of runs Saturday, and it led to a doubleheader split. Southern Union won the first game, 13-3, despite outhitting the Trojans only 8-7. But the Trojans flipped the script in Game 2, winning 8-1. The Trojans (20-15) scored at least one run in each of the first four innings to rack up a big lead the Bison couldn’t recover from. Gage Herring led CACC’s offense during the doubleheader, finishing with three singles, a double and two RBIs. Luis Deleon, Mathew Radoslovich and Michael Wurtz each had three hits, while Colby Drummond and Donald Stokes contributed a pair of hits. On the mound, the Trojans went through a slew of pitchers with Connor Brooks (Benjamin Russell) doing most of the work. He went four innings and allowed only one hit and one earned run. He struck out two. Trent Thrash (Reeltown) threw a pair of hitless innings.