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Ivey honors Tallassee’s GKN STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The award recognizes companies that fuel Alabama’s export business and sell their innovative designs and products worldwide. The Tallassee facility is part of GKN Aerospace, a global first-tier supplier of airframe and engine structures, compo-
Tallassee’s GKN Aerospace was among the companies recently honored by Gov. Kay Ivey with the 2019 Governor’s Trade Excellence Award.
nents, assemblies and engineering services to aircraft prime contractors. More than 800 employees produce composite aerostructures for major aerospace industry partners, including Bell Helicopter Textron, Sikorsky, HondaJet, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and
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Workers needed for 2020 census By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The U.S. Census Bureau is currently seeking thousands of people to fill temporary jobs associated with taking the 2020 census. These provisional positions can provide extra income and help the community. The results of the census help determine each state’s representation in Congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals and roads. To be eligible for a census job, a person must be at least 18, have a valid Social Security number, be a U.S. citizen, have a valid email address and complete an application. Potential candidates may also have to answer assessment questions. Some assessment questions are available in Spanish but an English proficiency test may also be required. All male candidates should be registered with the Selective Service System or have a qualifying exemption if born after Dec. 31, 1959. All candidates must pass a census-performed criminal background check and a review of criminal records, including fingerprinting. See CENSUS • Page A2
GE Aviation. This year’s eight honorees include key players in the transportation industry, which has sparked new jobs and investments in communities across the state. “Our winners this year range in size See GKN • Page A3
Photos of local Vietnam veterans sought By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
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Hawaiian woman who embarked on a project to find deceased Vietnam veterans in her state is asking for help from Tallassee residents to honor their own heroes. Janna Hoehn of Maui, Hawaii, is conducting a nationwide search for photos of fallen Vietnam veterans. There are several from Tallassee who are named on the Wall of Faces online memorial but have no photo. Hoehn asks for anyone with a photo of a deceased Vietnam veteran to submit it to the Wall of Faces online memorial on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund website. Those photos will also accompany the moving wall that travels all over the U.S. “If anyone is related, a friend or a classmate to any of the young men on the list, I would very much appreciate hearing from you,” Hoehn said. “Putting a face with a
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Janna Hoehn looks through images of fallen Vietnam War soldiers sent to her by families all over the country.
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‘I thought I was going to die too’
Dustin Taylor, left, and Mason Kassian stand by the ‘No Swimming’ sign at Gold Star Park in Wetumpka where they went into the Coosa River to save a man and a 2-year-old boy from drowning. They said the sign was covered by water that night and the water marks are visible on it.
Heroes describe saving boy, man after plunging into Coosa River By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor
Mason Kassian and Dustin Taylor couldn’t believe what they were hearing and seeing in the rapidly gathering dusk. They were sitting at a picnic table with a couple of girls and playing with some dogs at Wetumpka’s Gold Star Park on the idyllic evening of March 21. Nearby, a man with
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Most of the available census jobs require employees to have access to a vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license. Candidates should also have access to a computer with the internet to complete training. Veterans who received honorable discharges may be eligible for a veterans preference. Documentation support-
ing the preference claim must accompany the application. For more information, visit the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Veterans Preference page. To apply for a census job, go to: https://recruitment.2020census.gov/ats/careersite/census. aspx?site=1&c=census
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Be at least 18 years old Have a valid Social Security number. Be a U.S. citizen. Have a valid email address. Complete an application and answer assessment questions. (Some assessment questions are available in Spanish. However, an English proficiency test may also be required.) Be registered with the Selective Service System or have a qualifying exemption, if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959. Pass a census-performed criminal background check and a review of criminal records, including fingerprinting. Commit to completing training. Be available to work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and/or weekends.
What are the available positions I can apply for?
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Obituaries Louise Evelyn Hall Jackson Louise Evelyn Hall Jackson, age 92, of Tallassee, Alabama passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2019. Louise was born August 1, 1926 in Bangor, Maine to Evelyn Louise Tarr Hall and Harold Hall. Louise is survived by; son James Marvin (Betty) Jackson, Jr.; grandchildren, Scott (Leah) Jackson, Kim (Paul) Teater, Kristi (Brian) Gay, and Harold McNaron; sisters, Rowena Peterson, Ami Young, and Judith Kitchen; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces,
nephews, family, and friends. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Rev.James Marvin Jackson, Sr.; daughters, Annette McNaron and Susan Jackson; son, Harold Monroe Jackson; father, Harold Hall; and mother, Evelyn Louise Tarr Hall. Mrs. Jackson was a person of strong faith in Christ and faithfulness in service to her Savior through singing, sewing and mission support. Mrs. Jackson was a faithful member of Riverside Heights Baptist Church, Tallassee where there will be a Celebration of Life service on Friday April 5th @ 11 AM, with visitation prior to service from 10 AM - 11 AM
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name changes the whole dynamic of the wall. It keeps our fallen heroes’ memories alive and will honor them. Our heroes’ stories and sacrifice will never be forgotten.” There are 58,315 fallen heroes whose names are etched on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., and more than 53,000 photos have been collected. Hoehn is also asking for volunteers to assist in the effort. “I am looking for an individual that would like to volunteer to be my boots on the ground in your community if we do not find all the photos,” she said. “It may mean a trip to the library to search for obituaries or to a high school to look through yearbooks.” When Hoehn and her husband made their first trip to Washington eight years ago their first stop was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. “Because Vietnam was the war that was going on while I was in high school the first memorial on my list was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall,” Hoehn said. “Even though I never knew anyone killed in Vietnam, I wanted a rubbing of one of the names. I approached the wall and choose a name ... Gregory John Crossman, an MIA. When I returned home I decided to research Gregory and try to find his family. In the event they were never able to go to the wall, I would send them the etching, hoping they would share a photo with me of Gregory.” Hoehn continued her search over the next six months but got nowhere and became discouraged. However, she turned to a family member who was familiar with the past and just how it was chronicled. Six weeks later, she found a college photo of Crossman. Hoehn decided to get involved with a national organization that aims to put a face with each fallen Vietnam veteran. “Two years later I saw a story on our local news about the ‘Faces Never Forgotten’ for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund,” she said. “The goal was to put a face with every name that is etched on the wall. I immediately sent in the photo I had of Gregory Crossman. Five days
GET INVOLVED Those with photos or information should contact Janna Hoehn at neverforgotten2014@gmail.com. For more information about the Wall of Faces, visit www.vvmf.org/ thewall later, I received an email from Jan Scruggs, the founder and president of the wall. He thanked me for sending the photo; it was the first for this hero and he asked me if I could help him find the photos for the 42 Maui County fallen that were killed in Vietnam. I replied, ‘It would be an honor.’ I have always hoped I could to do something for the Vietnam veterans as the way they were treated when they returned was disgraceful. Here was my chance.” She discovered locating more photos was harder than she thought. “What I thought would be a very easy project with Maui being so small was anything but easy,” Hoehn said. “I started by combing the phone books calling every like name of each soldier. I found about 10 of them this way; then off to archived yearbooks for every high school on Maui, I found a few more; then to the library to look for obituaries and I found three more; then I went to the Maui News.” Once Hoehn located all the Maui County photos she decided to continue her mission and began searching for photos of fallen Vietnam veterans in her hometown in California. Since then she has been involved in several Vietnam veteran photo searches, including the search for Native American soldiers, and eventually began searching for every fallen soldier in her home state. Those with photos or information should contact Hoehn at neverforgotten2014@ gmail.com. For more information about the Wall of Faces, visit www.vvmf.org/thewall.
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from the small business to the large corporation, and also hail from different parts of Alabama,” Ivey said. “They each represent the type of company that makes us strong as a state. We also see a concentration of firms in the aerospace and automotive industries, which underscores the importance of these industries to our economy.” The value of Alabama exports topped $21 billion last year as shipments reached 191 countries, according to data released by the Alabama Department of Commerce. The total, which came during a year marked by global trade tensions, is just 2 percent shy of the record $21.8 billion in exports set in 2017. “We are proud to recognize this year’s Governor’s Trade Excellence Award winners,” Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said. “Their success comes as a result of the hard work and ingenuity of our businesspeople, as well as the commitment and cooperation that exists among our federal, state and local entities that work together to help Alabama companies increase their exports. These companies are on the cutting edge in their industries, both in the U.S. and globally.” Hilda Lockhart, director of the International Trade Office at the Alabama Department of Commerce, said the companies are linked by a common theme of growth through selling abroad, staying innovative and being able to change to meet customer needs. Other 2019 Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards winners include: • Aerostar, a Mobile-based company that provides component maintenance on civilian aircraft with a customer base that covers Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Established in 2011 with two employees and a 6,000-squarefoot facility, Aerostar has grown to 35 employees and more than 25,000 square feet with space to grow its workforce to 60. The company is targeting Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific Rim to capitalize on projected air-traffic growth in those regions. • Help Lightning, a Birmingham company that delivers patented, mobile augmented reality and virtual interactive presence technologies. Through Help Lightning’s services, experts in the technical, healthcare, manufacturing and service fields can show a resolution, not just describe it. The company is reimagining how businesses, customers and employees give and receive help. • Polyvance, a Rainsville company that repairs damaged plastic automotive bumpers and also provides a range of related products. Export sales have long been a priority for Polyvance, accounting for about 10 percent of total sales, with expansions underway in both Latin America and Asia. • The Port of Huntsville, known officially as the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, incorporates Huntsville International Airport, International Intermodal Center and Jetplex Industrial Park. It is an inland port facility and has the only scheduled international cargo flights in the state with round-trip cargo flights to
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y father was right regarding a comment he made a long time ago: If you develop a friendship with someone of Greek heritage, you’ve got a friend for life. That’s stereotyping but in my own experience I’ve found such a generalization to be true. Last week I received a phone call informing me of the death of Alabama state Rep. Dimitri Polizos of Montgomery. He was a close friend of my family for decades. While it’s fair to say that he and I were fraternity brothers, he was initiated into that organization after I’d already graduated. We’d met when I returned to Troy for a spring 1973 cookout, about a year after I’d finished my studies. Another so-called stereotype that ultimately seems to be a truism is that a Greek-American-owned restaurant almost always proffers an excellent dining experience. Good food that’s well-prepared and attentive service are the norm in such establishments. Dimitri’s father and uncle were noted restaurateurs in Montgomery, having owned the legendary Riviera restaurant on the Mobile Highway, as well as Mr. G’s restaurant on McGehee Road. Our first meeting at the fraternity function in ‘73 made it obvious to me that he intended to follow in his forbearers’’ footsteps, as he was proud of the potato salad he’d made for the cookout. Indeed, his first culinary business was a small restaurant at Capitol Stockyards in Montgomery. On one visit there, I watched and listened to him banter with one of his suppliers, insisting the veal cutlets and other meats he ordered should be all-beef with no
WILLIE MOSELEY Columnist fillers. The Pub in Montgomery Mall was Dimitri’s next local restaurant. Under his aegis, the small establishment developed a strong following who craved the Pub’s crab claws and other specialties. However, his tenure at the Pub is also memorable for the Missus and me because that’s where he introduced us, on May 26, 1984 — 35 years ago next month. Dimitri had called me early that evening telling me, “I’ve got someone I want you to meet!” I meandered into the Pub a while later. The first time I saw my future life partner, she had a baby sitting on her lap. I had a fulguration that she was a single mom but I noticed the youngster was Dimitri’s own son, Pete. About nine months later, the proprietor of the Pub was delighted to learn his effort as a matchmaker had succeeded and I informed him if he didn’t attend the wedding, I’d dump a plate of cold moussaka over his head. He even helped me move some of my fiancée’s furniture from her apartment to my house. We had a casual and appropriate get-together for friends and family at the Pub the night before the wedding, and Dimitri attended the nuptials in Tallassee the next day. Subsequent restaurant ventures for Dimitri included Branningan’s Little Pub (downstairs in a hospital), the Capitol Grill on Mt. Meigs
Rd., and Mr. Gus’ Ristorante on the corner of Atlanta Highway and Bell Rd. He was always a consummate proprietor of a respected eatery no matter what kind of cuisine was the house specialty. He was firm but fair to his employees. My family had a small, family-centric celebration for my father’s 90th birthday at Mr. Gus’ in 2012. The attendees loved the food and Pop was delighted with the event. My perception was Dimitri’s success as a small business owner was the primary reason he got involved in elected government service. His gregarious personality was an obvious asset with the residents of House District 74. Moreover, he was also an “unpolitician” — resolute and disdainful of power mongers and political hacks of both parties who put their own self-interests ahead of their constituents’. He’d told me he wasn’t planning on running for the legislature again in 2018 but apparently no one else from his own party stepped up so he was reelected by a margin of just over 60 percent. He had survived previous health crises but was always an upbeat go-getter regarding his restaurant or legislative career. I can’t remember when I ever caught him in a bad mood. Dimitri Polizos was indeed a friend for life. His own existence was one of integrity and success, which is a simple and laudable legacy for all of us. He was one of the good guys.
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Money didn’t grow on this $12 tree J ust when you think things can’t get any worse, they do. I planted a money tree sometime back; when I tell people I don’t have any money they come back with, “I hear you’ve got money growing on trees.” I went to this nursery on County Road 50 and asked this man for a tree. He grinned and said he had just what I needed and charged me $12. I brought it home, found a good spot and planted it. I put Miracle Grow on it and watered it and watched it grow. The other night the temperature got down to 27 so there was a frost and now it’s dead. I have lost out again because that tree never yielded as much as a dollar. The only one to make any money was the man that got $12 for it. Some people say I am sold on myself but I disagree. To show you how considerate I am, I have requested that when I die my family will pick six women pallbearers. That way six unlucky women who never were lucky enough to go out with me while I was alive will have a chance to carry me out when I am dead. Let’s talk about age. I was talking to an old woman the other day and she said she could remember when Flipper was a minnow. Now that’s pretty old but not as old as me because I remember when
RONALD BRANTLEY
Columnistt Rin Tin Tin was a puppy. By the way I hear tell that Lane Ruff’s wife fixed him a homecooked meal. Lane is recuperating slowly and has been advised to be careful as to what he eats in the future. Patsy Cruise had a birthday and a group of us sang “Happy Birthday” to her down at Hardee’s. We did not have a cake with candles because Hardee’s has a rule against huge fires. I guess James Bush has left our group. He said he was going where people would laugh at his jokes. I for one don’t know where he is going or how far he will have to go to get there. Charles Blalock brought up an occupational tax at a meeting recently. The only people I have seen for it are people who do not work and, come to think of it, never worked too much. I try to go along with everything my doctor says; why go to him if you are not going to take his advice? He told me the other day that I must eat in moderation.
Being the good patient I am, I went home and named my kitchen “moderation.” My youngest great grandson is 2 months old and his three best traits are eating, sleeping and pooping. We all have high hopes he will pick up some more traits as he grows older. WACQ has moved its antenna and its frequency is now 98.5 FM. I don’t know about everyone else but I can pick up WACQ loud and clear here in Kent. Until they moved the antenna everything depended on the weather. I going to an outdoor sale at the old stockyards in Clanton Wednesday. My family should be the most clogged-up family in Elmore County because we always stock up on that Amish cheese. I don’t want to sound high falutin but my family is the big cheese around here. A lot of people have been asking but as of this writing my purple martins have not arrived. I am looking for them any day and hope by the time this article comes out they will be here.
Ronald Brantley is a regular columnist for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday. He can be reached by email at Rbrantley1@elmore. rr.com
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STEVE FLOWERS Columnistt
Legislature turns attention to lottery, budgets A
fter its successful special session, the Alabama Legislature has been in its regular session for a few weeks now and it will end in June. Almost one-third of the members are freshmen and although they are for the most part a bright and talented group they are still wet behind the ears when it comes to legislative ways. Most are still striving to find their way to the bathrooms. Most major issues, especially revenue enhancement measures, are addressed in the first year of a quadrennium. Bless their hearts, right off the bat they were hit with a major vote to increase the gas tax to support an infrastructure plan. That will make the rest of their first year a downhill slide. There are indeed other issues that need addressing in the good old Heart of Dixie. Most Alabamians want the right to vote for a lottery, which they would vote for in a New York minute. Most folks think it is ludicrous that we simply give our money to our sister states. It is not a popular subject but our prison overcrowding problem has to be addressed. Democratic members are vitally interested in expanding Medicaid to improve and meet the state healthcare needs. Rural hospitals need help. There is also a lot of interest in reforming our criminal justice system. Although these above-mentioned problems and priorities need to be addressed, there is one constitutional certainty that the two state budgets must be crafted and put to bed. Our state constitution also mandates they must be balanced. The Education Trust Fund budget is in good shape. Tax revenues that support education grew tremendously last year and lawmakers will have more money to appropriate for schools. In fact, this will more than likely be the largest education budget in state history. The education coffers will also be enhanced by the Supreme Court ruling that allows the state to collect online sales taxes. In Alabama, state and local sales taxes are the cornerstone of support for basic services. The state’s growth taxes, income and sales, are earmarked for education. The lack of growth in the dollars that support the General Fund has caused headaches for the legislative leaders who write these budgets. However, these budget leaders have done a good job. In the current General Fund budget, they were able increase funding for state prisons and added extra dollars for mental health, law enforcement and the state court system. In addition, state employees got their first cost-of-living raise in decades. The $2.04 billion General Fund budget passed easily in the 2018 election year session. It was a different scenario in 2015 and 2016, when lawmakers took multiple special sessions to pass the budgets and reject an array of tax increases and lottery bills to close a large funding gap. A bill passed in 2016 during a special session created a salvation for the General Fund — a plan to allocate most of the $1 billion BP oil spill settlement monies. It allowed legislators to carry over $93 million from the 2018 budget to this year. In actuality, the state legislative leadership has very little discretion in budgeting. The vast majority of our state dollars directed to our state General Fund needs are earmarked. The General Fund budget accounts for only 13 percent of Alabama’s total spending of $15.6 billion. For example, our state’s gasoline tax is earmarked for roads and bridges and goes into the Road and Bridge Fund, which currently totals $492 million in this year’s budget. Of course that will be increased beginning in September. Most folks are not cognizant of the fact most legislators do not have a lot of input into the state budgets. The chairmen of the budget committees of each body, Ways and Means in the House and Finance and Taxation in the Senate, do the work and hold the power. The chairmen of these prestigious and powerful committees are Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), who chairs the House Education Budget Committee, and Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), who heads the General Fund. Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Escambia) chairs the Senate General Fund Committee and veteran Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) heads the Education Finance Committee. As legislators grapple with all the issues on their plate, one thing remains the same — the state budgets are priority No. 1. Steve Flowers served 16 years in the state legislature and can be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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Tallassee JazzFest taking the stage Friday I t all began with a dream. When I was student teaching at D.A. Smith Middle School and Carroll High School in Ozark, I was greatly influenced by the jazz program there. Their directors, David Bolich and Malcolm Kemp, were two of the greatest band directors I’d ever met and, to this day, I believe they are the most underappreciated band directors in the state. Dave had a jazz festival at the Flowers Center in Ozark. It wasn’t for money as much as it was for kids to make music for one another and enjoy college and pro groups. Tallassee had lost its jazz program years ago but I was determined to bring it back. And so, back in the 2008-09 school year, a few faithful students were willing to give it a chance. We had maybe five or six in our combo, which involved me playing the missing parts on piano or whatever instrument was available. The next year, the jazz band was a going concern. The administration had given us a real class period and we had a great group of students who were interested in learning about jazz. Enter Sgt. Mike Hammonds. I met Mike in high school when we attended the Southeastern United States Honor Band at Troy University. Several Tallassee students of that era were there. My band director and Tallassee’s band director were friends, and Mike was put in the hotel room with the guys from Robert E. Lee High School.
MICHAEL BIRD
Columnist To be honest, we weren’t sure what to think. Mike was so enthusiastic about band and had an encyclopedic knowledge of classical and jazz music. One had to peel him off the ceiling once he got started talking so excitedly about his love for band. Flash forward to 2010. I contacted Mike, now out of the U.S. Army and living in Montgomery, and asked him to come back home and help get the jazz band going. He visited one morning and worked with the concert band class. This was one of the best groups I’d ever had and he seemed impressed with them. Before the day was over, Mike was packing his bags and moving back to Tallassee. Matthew Monson, now the principal of LAMP High School in Montgomery but a history teacher at Southside back then, and Billy Green, now the director of the 313th Army Band but at the time an intern at SMS, both were instrumental in helping with the jazz band that year. The next year, 2010-11, the jazz band really started taking off. We had enough students to make two complete jazz bands at Southside. I was back at the Southeastern Clinic at Troy that year and was
speaking with Ray Smith, who was the jazz band director at Troy, and explained how our program had grown exponentially. Then he said the magic words: “Let’s put on a show.” Ray offered to bring the Troy University jazz band to Tallassee. We sent out invitations and wound up with bands from all over the state. We even hosted both the Auburn University and University of Alabama bands on that tiny stage in the SMS gymnasium. We are pleased to bring you this year’s Tallassee JazzFest on Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tallassee High School. Along with Auburn University, we are hosting Prattville High School, Pike County High School, the 313th Army Band and Huntingdon College, along with the jazz ensembles from Southside Middle School and Tallassee High School. The event is free. All we ask is that you support our program by purchasing concessions and maybe dropping a donation in the bucket at some point during the evening. For more information, please contact Melanie Perry at melanie. perry@tcschools.com; Robby Glasscock at robert.glasscock@ tcschools.com or myself at michael. bird@tcschools.com. Michael Bird is a choral director for Tallassee City Schools and cohosts “The Saturday Morning Show with Michael Bird and Scott Adcock” on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 98.5.
‘Stupid is as stupid does’ applies to litterbugs
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here is an area just a couple of miles up the road from us that is littered with blue totes, trash and tires. Someone very trashy had turned it into a dump. I don’t get that. As the famous and fictitious Alabamian Forrest Gump said, “Stupid is as stupid does,” which is quite fitting for those who litter. I’ll go one step further and say, “Trash is a trash does.” Someone dumped a mattress at the corner of Main Street and VFW Parkway in Jacksons Gap. Who does that? Trash, that’s who. Wherever we go, whether it’s city highways or country roads, there is trash strewn mile after mile. No amount of “No dumping of rubbish” signs will stop these litterbugs from being trashy because I’m not sure they know the definition of the word “rubbish.” I’d just love for the authorities to catch these folks and make examples of them. I figure a full day or two of picking up trash would change their mindset. Now that the weather is nice, I like to stroll Abigail up and down our country road a couple of times a day. For a few days, I passed by a stream of litter. There were beer cans, soda cans, chip bags, a jar of peanut butter; who throws a jar of peanut butter out of their moving vehicle? That just doesn’t make any sense but, then again, neither does littering. One day, as I got ready for our
JODY FULLER Columnistt stroll, I noticed a plastic grocery bag on the edge of our yard. That was surely a sign that I was to use it to pick up as much trash as possible, so I did. It didn’t take long to fill. After that, I started putting things in the compartment underneath the stroller. It filled up quickly as well. Some people have trash fly up out of the back of their truck. I understand that but if you care, it’s an incredibly simple problem to solve — don’t put trash in the back of your truck. Some people litter because they do not care. How sad is that? Were they raised that way? Perhaps. Let me be honest. Let he who has not littered cast the first beer can. Regrettably, there was a time in my teens when I did litter. Yes, I was a litterbug. I should have been beaten with a rubber hose; by the way, I picked up one of those too. I stopped littering prior to joining the Army but once in uniform a daily police call solidified my anti-litter stance. Other than the occasional dirty diaper, there was nothing worse than picking up cigarette butts. I
know people who claim not to litter yet they’ll toss a butt out of their car without a second thought. Not only are they not biodegradable, they will also cause forest fires. Fire bad. Be cool. Don’t be a litterbug, fool. My stepdad took the initiative to police that area up the road with the totes, trash and tires and moved it all to the side of the road. We are way out in the country, so we weren’t expecting anyone to pick it up but he had a chance encounter with a Tallapoosa County employee at the store and took the opportunity to tell him about it. A couple of days later, it was gone, so we thank him for that. There is currently a challenge on social media that is inspiring to us anti-litter types. Most of the social media challenges are stupid and sometimes dangerous but this one is called the #TrashTag Challenge. It started trending a couple of weeks ago with people posting before and after photos of the areas they cleaned up. Check it out. The results have been remarkable and contagious. Now that’s a bug we all should catch.
Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www. jodyfuller.com
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10th annual Elmore County Preparedness Fair set for April 13 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency is holding its severe weather preparedness fair on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lowe’s in Wetumpka. Two tornadoes have touched down in nearby communities this year and the Elmore County EMA wants the community to be well-prepared. Local, state and federal personnel from several agencies will be available to meet the public. “We’re going to have a lot of our local agencies, like our fire departments, police departments, sheriff’s departments, and ambulances,” Elmore County EMA deputy director David Brunson said. Auxiliary emergency management organizations will also be on hand to offer important information regarding severe weather preparedness.
Information will also be available for those who want to get involved with these service groups. “We want to highlight all the different agencies that respond and work throughout our community in emergency disaster situations,” Brunson said. The event is also being held in conjunction with a spring Black Friday sale at Lowe’s, Brunson said. There will be drawing for safety kits and weather radios. Kids can enjoy a preparedness challenge scavenger hunt, a safe room ready race and more. “There will be bounce houses, McGriff the Crime Dog and Ready Teddy will be there to meet children,” Brunson said. Hands-on activities for people of all ages will include a fire extinguisher simulator. For more information, call 334-5676451 or visit www.elmorecoema.com.
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Elmore County Emergency Management Agency’s Ready Teddy and McGruff the Crime Dog will attend the 10th annual Elmore County Preparedness Fair, which will be held at Lowe’s in Wetumpka on April 13 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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The Tallassee VFW Post 5035 is hosting the third annual crawfish boil on April 20 beginning at 2 p.m.
Tallassee VFW crawfish boil April 20 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The Tallassee VFW Post 5035 is hosting its third annual crawfish boil on April 20 beginning at 2 p.m. to benefit a scholarship fund for Tallassee and Reeltown high schools. Live entertainment will begin at 4 p.m. There will also be door prizes and a live auction. In addition to crawfish, there will also be a limited number of shrimp plates. Preorders are encouraged and tickets are on sale now. Proceeds from the crawfish boil will fund the Tallassee VFW’s scholarship program. “We will choose a student from Tallassee High School and a student from Reeltown High School,” Bill Lewis of Post 5035 said. “Most of it will go into the general fund which is used to help veterans and their families who are in need.” The Tallassee VFW helps a many veterans in Tuskegee’s Veterans Administration Hospital. “We buy books for veterans at the VA in Tuskegee,” Lewis said. “We buy clothing. We have a fish fry to benefit them once a year. They will bring the veterans who live at the VA over here and we feed them. There are several things that we do here. If we have any veterans or their families who need assistance, we will bring
it to a vote to help them.” While the Tallassee VFW is active in the community, members must be affiliated with a veteran. However, there are several ways to become a member through an auxiliary program. “This is an organization of veterans of foreign wars that are here to help other veterans who are in need,” Lewis said. “We want people to understand that we’re here for a good cause. It’s open to veterans and their guests. We do have some locals who come in and they are friends of veterans.” The Tallassee VFW also supports a variety of community events, including youth baseball and softball teams in Tallassee and Reeltown. “We also donate to Adullam House every year and the Episcopal Church food drive,” Lewis said. “There are a lot of good things going on here and we invite people come see for themselves.” The Tallassee VFW has been in existence since 1963. In recent years Post 5035 has made several upgrades and club officials invite the community to come see those. The Tallassee VFW, which serves veterans from Tallassee, Eclectic, Reeltown and Dadeville, is located at 313 Riverside Dr. For more information on upcoming events, call 334-283-6636.
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Pride of Tallassee Color Guard members announced Tallassee High School recently announced the 2019-20 Pride of Tallassee Color Guard, which is, from left, Toni Shea Nelson, Tristin Carter, Cayla Johnson, Molly Covington, Beth East, Jacquie Aldridge, Meredith Hill, Ravin Wilkerson, Lauren Brooke Childers, Steele Segrest and Georgia Anne Butler.
SBA loans available to small businesses and nonprofits in Tallapoosa County By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Center opened on Monday to serve businesses affected by the tornadoes that hit Lee County on March 3 but also serves residents, small businesses and nonprofit organizations in neighboring counties, including Tallapoosa County. “When there is a disaster, it usually doesn’t stop at a state or a county line and a lot of times businesses and nonprofit organizations can be impacted by that disaster, so the Small Business Administration comes in and offers these low-interest loans in adjacent counties for nonprofits and small businesses,” SBA public affairs specialist Cheryl Kitts said. The SBA’s 504 Loan or Certified Development
Company program is designed to provide financing for the purchase of fixed assets, which usually means real estate, buildings and machinery, at below market rates. The interest rates for business loans are as low as 4 percent and for nonprofit organizations as low as 2.75 percent with terms up to 30 years, Kitts said. According to Kitts, applicants must have been impacted by the recent Lee County tornado. “They don’t have to have physical damages but they have to impacts from the storm,” Kitts said. “For example, they were closed for a number of days because of the storm and they’re finding it challenging to make payroll and their other fixed-cost needs and they were directly impacted by this,” Kitts said. “They can apply for these business capital loans
to keep the businesses up and running.” The SBA set up the outreach center inside the technical building at Southern Union State Community, located at 301 Lake Condy Rd. Representatives from the SBA will be onsite to help with the loan process Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Applicants can register online, through the FEMA mobile app, by calling FEMA’s toll-free helpline at 1-800-621-3362 or by email at disastercustomerservice@ sba.gov. The filing deadline for injury applications is May 6 and the deadline to apply economic injury applications is Dec. 5. Applicants may also apply online using the electronic loan application through the SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba. gov.
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in the cold and stygian waters of the Coosa River. Instead of a bench press, Taylor, 21, found himself pulling two grown men away from a sinking car. In the ultimate deadlift, Kassian, 20, pulled an upside-down 2-year-old boy out of the water by his feet and pummeled the water from his lungs and throat. Taylor and Kassian witnessed the end of a police chase where a car with three adults and the 2-year-old were fleeing Alabama Department of Corrections officers who said the adults were trying to smuggle drugs into Tutwiler Prison. Luckily for those in the car, Kassian and Taylor ignored the “No Swimming” sign at the bottom of the boat ramp. Water nearly covered it and the man driving the car was concerned only with keeping the officers behind him, not what was in front of him in the darkness. “We heard the sirens and a big commotion and saw a white car flying down the hill,” Taylor said. “Their windows were down. There were two or three cop cars after them. And I said, ‘They’re never going to stop in time.’ When they hit the bottom of the ramp, I saw sparks flying.” Kassian said, “That car came through here doing every bit of 85.” The Coosa River swallowed the car just as quickly. As Kassian and Taylor ran to the water, a woman emerged from its depths. “Out of all the commotion, this woman was screaming, ‘My baby! My baby!’ Taylor said. Kassian admitted he hesitated at first. “I won’t lie, I didn’t want to go in,” he said. “But when she said, ‘My baby!’ I don’t care what race or gender they are, I’m not going to let somebody drown right in front of us. I don’t understand why she didn’t get her baby.” “So we got in the
water,” Taylor said. “We passed her swimming out there. She could swim. That water was cold, maybe 40 or 50 degrees. I said my prayers when I went in the water.” Kassian said the man fishing off the boat ramp narrowly avoided being struck by the car as it plunged into the river but still wanted to help. “He had a cooler full of fish and he dumped them out so we could use the cooler to give them something to float on,” Kassian said. Taylor said he could see the car when he entered the water because people arrived with flashlights. Kassian said he had trouble finding the boy, who he estimated was 40 to 50 yards from the river bank. “When I got to the baby, the only thing I saw was the shoes sticking up out of the water,” Kassian said. “He was upside down. I picked him up like I found him. I got him up and hit him pretty good on the back and he started spitting water up so I knew he was alive. I started swimming back holding him in my arms, keeping his head above the water. It was a (long) swim.” Kassian began to struggle while swimming with one arm. “I started to scream for help myself but no one came out to help me,” he said. “The Lord helped me.” Taylor also had trouble once he reached the car and the two men with the cooler. “Our muscles started to lock up,” he said, “and there was a time out there I thought I was going to die too. When people are drowning, they panic and when I got out to them there was one who was pulling me under. I had both guys. They were both still there at the car. I told them to hold onto the fish cooler. One guy did and the other guy grabbed me. I pushed off the car and the one guy started to slip away. I tried to grab him but he just went down; the current got him. The other
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guy was holding onto the cooler and I grabbed him by the foot and swam him in.” Kassian said Garrison Hancock, one of the girls with them at the park, got in the water to take the boy as Kassian approached shore. “I handed the baby off to Garrison,” he said. “She swam out a little way and she was trying to help but she didn’t get far so she handed him back to me and finally I got to the boat ramp and I could touch bottom.” Kassian said he didn’t get a chance to talk with the mother of the boy who was plucked from certain death. “She was in handcuffs,” he said. Authorities also clamped handcuffs on the man when Taylor got him to shore. Kassian said he later talked with the boy’s uncle and grandparents and they thanked him. And he wants to meet the 2-year-old who is unlikely to remember the night Kassian saved his life but owes his future to him. “I didn’t think it was all that much,” Kassian said. “Any person in their right mind who could swim would have done it. I hope other people would have
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Above: Dustin Taylor, left, and Mason Kassian revisit the boat ramp at Gold Star Park in Wetumpka where they went into the Coosa River to save a man and a 2-year-old boy from drowning. The man and boy were in a car that slammed into the river after being pursued by Alabama Department of Corrections officers who said the adults in the sedan tried to smuggle drugs into Tutwiler Prison. Top: The incident occured March 21.
done that. God had us here at the right time.” The Elmore County High School graduates have accepted praise with humility. “Our family and friends are very proud,” Taylor said. “Our teachers in high school have posted it all over Facebook.” Saving those lives also reinforced their dreams; Taylor wants to be a firefighter and Kassian an Alabama State Trooper. Even the man who emptied his cooler of fish
experienced a happy ending. “When we got back up there, he got his cooler back and saved his fish,” Kassian said. Rufus Brown, 31, and Jonisha Jordan, 21, both of Montgomery, were charged with attempting to commit a con-
trolled-substance crime, first-degree possession of marijuana and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. The body of the driver was recovered later that night and his identity has not been released.
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haven’t had the dream in a long time but I used to have it regularly. In the dream, it was exam week at the university. I had to take an exam for a class I had not attended because I forgot it was on my schedule. I always had trouble finding the room (having never been there before). Then the exam was always incomprehensible since I’d never been to the class or studied the material. I’d wake up in a sweaty terror. I’m not going to tell you how much of that recurring dream was based on the reality of my college experience but it is an illustration of how much most of us dread examinations. Do you dread going to the doctor for an examination? I do. Thanks to my Kindle or iPad, I no longer have to read that germ-infested November 1992 Reader’s Digest in the waiting room. But still you wait and wait. Your birthday passes.
Twice. Then the nurse calls you back. You empty your pockets, and take off your shoes and belt before getting on the scales which are always wrong in the doctor’s favor. You walk into a small room with an exam (there’s that word) table and a couple of chairs. The nurse leaves you a drape, which is a rather glorified name for a paper towel that will not adequately cover someone half your size. You get undressed. You wait for the doctor. And wait. You wonder if you could dash across the room, get your Kindle and get back to the table before the door opens. Don’t risk it. You feel sweat trickling down your side. The doc comes in and you answer some rather personal questions. You incriminate yourself by telling the truth about diet and exercise habits and engage in pointless conversation with someone who is trying to distract you from all the poking and
MIKE MCELROY Columnist prodding. Then you report to the lab for further indignities against your person, all done in the name of examination. And of course, the IRS uses the word too. Its word for an audit is an examination. It figures. Bring your shoebox of receipts. They think you’re dishonest and they’re going to try to prove it. Talk about sweating. No wonder we don’t like examinations. So why does Paul tell the Corinthians and us to examine ourselves about genuine faith? Why does he advise us to check whether or not our lives bear the mark of Christ living in us?
An examination is a procedure done to collect data, an inspection performed to evaluate, an attempt to assess what is or isn’t known. The things Paul wants us to check are vital indicators of our spiritual well-being. David knew about spiritual selfexams. He wrote, “Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.” (Psalm 17:3.) He invited God to check him out in Psalm 26:2: “Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind.” We may be assured God examines us. But our text is about doing a spiritual self-exam. Just as some health problems may be diagnosed early by regular selfexamination, so spiritual self-exams are also needed. Jeremiah said, “Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.” (Lamentations
3:40.) Paul said the Lord’s Supper should be a regular time of selfexamination (1 Corinthians 11:28). This command is to us and about us. We are not appointed as examiners of others but of ourselves. It is about the reality, the genuineness of our faith. The answer to that question lies deep in our own hearts. If our exam yields no evidence of us living in Christ or Him living in us, we have failed the examination. Living by faith in Christ, loving God with all our heart, soul and mind, and following our Lord in selfsurrendered obedience is not just for Super Christians. These things are hallmarks of the normal Christian life. Even if the examination is sometimes unpleasant, it is important that we do it and take any indicated action. May God grant us by His grace the courage to examine ourselves and to do whatever the exam reveals to be necessary.
Church Briefs Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
On Sunday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. Kay Dickey will teach a Sunday School lesson on Pope John XXIII. At 10:30 a.m. the Rev. Eleanor (Drake) Whitelaw will celebrate the Holy Eucharist marking the Fifth Sunday in Lent, with coffee hour to follow. For more information visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org
First United Methodist Church
Worship with us on Sunday mornings! 8:50 a.m. Contemporary service, 11 a.m. - Traditional service. Programs for kids and youth on Sunday nights from 5-6:30 p.m. and for all ages on Wednesday nights from 6:30 7:15 p.m. Come join us! First United Methodist is located at 1 Jordan Avenue, Tallassee. 334-283-2195.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Our Life’s Journey radio program is at a new time. Sundays 9:30am on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 101.1 (Tallassee/Lake Martin Area) or online at www.wacqradio.com or the “TuneIn” App on your smart
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phone. St. Vincent de Paul Church has Mass on Saturday Nights at 6 p.m. and Sunday Mornings at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. each week. St. Vincent de Paul is located at 620 Gilmer Avenue in Tallassee. For more information, please call 334-283-2169.
Bethlehem East Baptist Church
Bethlehem East Baptist Church, 7561 Upper River Road, Tallassee, will host a 5th Sunday Singing beginning at 5 p.m. on March 31. All are invited. This is an open mike singing, just bring your CD’s and sing to the glory of God. Refreshments will follow! For any questions, call Bro. John Sparks, pastor at 334-415-8330.
Rock Springs Baptist Church
We welcome any and all guests to join us.
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Tallassee Church of Christ
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., worship service begins at 11 a.m. and the Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitors welcome at all services. Call us at 334-283-5437 or drop by 209 Gilmer Ave.
East Tallassee Baptist Church desires to be disciplemakers for Jesus who make disciplemakers for Jesus! We invite you to join us for Sunday School each Sunday at 9:15 am to be followed by our worship gathering at 10:25 a.m. We also have Discipleship Training opportunities each Sunday evening at 5 p.m. for all ages. Come and join us during the week on Wednesday nights for a free meal and Bible study for all ages at 6 p.m. We are located at 314 Central Blvd., Tallassee, Alabama. For further information, please call us at 334-283-5808. We look forward to
Liberty Baptist Church
Everyone is invited to join us in worship at 574 Liberty Road, Tallassee. Interim Pastor Lamar Duke will be presenting a message from Nehemiah 5:14-19, Acts 20:35 entitled “It is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive”. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. and Morning
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BAPTIST Bethlehem East 7561 Upper River Road Calvary Baptist Church 293 N Wesson Street Word of Life 501 Sims Avenue Carrville Baptist Church 2436 Notasulga Road East Tallassee Baptist Church 314 Central Boulevard Elam Baptist Church 4686 Notasulga Road First Baptist Church 1279 Friendship Road Flatrock Missionary Baptist Church 1024 Flat Rock Road Friendship 4345 Friendship Road Liberty Baptist Church 574 Liberty Road Mount Zion Baptist Church 64 Log Circle Providence Primitive Baptist Church 4850 Chana Creek Road Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road River Road 239 Lower Tuskegee Road
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Living Water Worship Center
Revival nights will be held on the last Sunday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. at 45 Main St. in downtown Eclectic.
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Riverside Heights Hispanic Mission 495 Little Road Rock Springs 375 Rigsby Road Rock Springs Baptist Church 2810 Rock Springs Drive Tallassee First 1279 Friendship Road Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Avenue Westside Baptist Church 1825 Gilmer Avenue
We have worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Between those services, we have Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with a class ready to welcome you. Sunday night service begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6:30 p.m. with Bible study classes for all ages.
CATHOLIC St Vincent De Paul Parish 620 Gilmer Avenue CHRISTIAN/OTHER Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ 1072 Muskogee Trail East Tallassee Church of Christ 501 Central Boulevard Light of Jesus Outreach Ministries 140 Gin Street Macedonia Christian Church 2685 Macedonia Road Mount Olive
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Clash of the titans
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Tallassee’s Lexi Love leads the team with 41 RBIs so far this season.
Tigers, Bulldogs have top-ranked showdown By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
When Tallassee moved to Class 5A, there were some questions about whether it would affect the importance of some of the local rivalry games this season. And even though Thursday’s softball matchup with Holtville will not count toward any area standings, there is still plenty on the line between two of the top-ranked teams in the state. The Bulldogs enter Thursday night as the No. 1 team in Class 4A while the Tigers sit at No. 3 in 5A. The two teams will meet for the second time this season but now both are preparing for the postseason and want to use this game as a way to build momentum entering the season’s final stretch. “When I stepped foot on campus, this is what we had in mind,” Holtville coach Darryl Otwell said. “Our goal was to be a top-tier program and play against other top-tier programs. This is one of those games you want to be a part of.” Holtville (26-7) has held the edge in the
rivalry series over the last few seasons, including a 5-2 victory March 7. Since 2014, the Bulldogs have a 12-5 record against Tallassee including wins in five of the last six meetings. Tallassee (25-4) has won the season series only once over the last five seasons, sweeping Holtville in 2017. However, in those 17 meetings, the Bulldogs have averaged 0.6 more runs than the Tigers per game. “The players are going to be into it and you know the fans are going to be into it so the emotions are going to be high,” Tallassee coach Pat Love said. “This is the kind of game that can prepare you for the regional play and those postseason games.” In the game earlier this season, Tallassee jumped out to a 1-0 lead after Chloe Baynes reached base on a bunt single and stole second before coming around to score on an error in the first inning. However, Holtville responded with a home run from KK Dismukes and took the lead on an RBI single by Cyndi Thornton two innings later. See SOFTBALL • Page B2
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Tallassee’s Jacob Dantro slides into third base just ahead of a throw from the outfield during Friday’s tiebreaker game against Valley.
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T Tigers split with Valley, fall in tiebreaker By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
After splitting the first two games in area play, Tallassee jumped out to a three-run lead on Valley after three innings on Friday afternoon. However, Valley scored seven unanswered runs to finish the game, beating the Tigers 8-4 in the series finale. “We just ran out of gas there at the end,” Tallassee coach Adam Clayton said. “We jumped out on them early and I told them, ‘You have to smell blood when you have a team like that.’ But we couldn’t do anything to put them away and the momentum shifted and they took advantage of it.” In each of the three games of the series, the team which took the lead first came out on the losing end of the final score. After falling 7-4 in the
first game at Valley, Tallassee found itself in trouble of being swept when it trailed 4-0 in the second inning of Game 2. However, the Tigers stormed back and took their first lead of the game on a two-run single by Jake Justiss in the fourth inning. Logan Pierce and Jackson Gantt added two more RBIs before Tallassee held off a late rally to win 7-6. “We could be in a whole lot worse shape,” Clayton said. “The biggest thing is that 1-1 is a lot better than being 0-2. We’re still alive so we just have to take care of our business and do what we need to do to get into the playoffs.” Tallassee is officially 1-1 in Class 5A Area 4 play but the third game could come into play if the Tigers are tied with Valley in the standings at the end of the regular season. After closing out the second
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Jackson Gantt closed out Tallassee’s lone win of the series against Valley on Friday.
game on the mound, Gantt was called on to start the tiebreaker and pitched three strong innings to start the game. However, the Rams had four consecutive batters reach
base with one out and they took the lead on a groundball to short, scoring the fourth run of the inning. Tallassee had action in its bullpen but the See BASEBALL • Page B7
Reeltown steals 2 walk-off wins over rival Tigers By GRIFFIN PRITCHARD For The Tribune
When the conversation turns to tenacious small-school 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
“I think the boys came out ready to play and it showed on the field. 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.” — Trey Chambers Reeltown first-year baseball coach and scored on a Coan double sliced down the left-field 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 See REELTOWN • Page B7
here are only four more days of college basketball this season which means the long, seven-month wait between games is way too close. However, after a thrilling weekend of Elite 8 games, basketball fans are expecting to see more of the same across the final six games of the season. It all gets started on Friday night when the NCAA Women’s Final Four gets underway in Tampa. Unlike the men’s tournament, there have not been many surprises during the women’s tournament and that has us set with four teams that have been among the nation’s best all season. The first game features the top seed in the tournament that statistically looks like one of the greatest teams of all time. Baylor has a plus-19 percent difference between its shooting percentage and its opponents’ shooting percentage this season. The Bears earned the bracket’s top seed behind a 23-game winning streak entering the tournament. They have now extended that to 27 games and only three — yes, THREE — have been decided by single digits. Baylor has eased its way to this point but standing in the way is one of the most prestigious players in the country. Win or lose, Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu has been the most valuable player in this tournament and that will continue Friday night. Ionescu grabbed the first tripledouble in an NCAA Tournament game since Draymond Green did it and she had the highest scoring triple-double since Dwayne Wade’s in 2003. She is exciting to watch and when the Ducks surround her with sharpshooters, Oregon can beat anyone in the country. In the second game, we have a rematch of last year’s final four between UConn and Notre Dame. This game has the reigning national champion and a team who has been to 12 consecutive national semifinals. Somehow, the Huskies are the No. 2 seed in this game and they have been using that to drive their play over the last two weeks. Depth was a concern in the past for UConn but it feels like Katie Lou Samuelson has been there See TURRENTINE • Page B7
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Rebels flip the script for win over Generals By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
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Reeltown’s Peyton Ledbetter races from second base to score the final run in Thursday’s win over Horseshoe Bend.
Reeltown scores season high in win over rivals By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
There is no hiding how much the softball rivalry between Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown means to the teams involved. The two teams met for the first time this season on Thursday night and with emotions running high, Reeltown walked away with a 15-5 victory thanks to a big day at the plate and several fielding miscues by the Generals. “It’s very important to take advantage of those (errors), especially in area play,” Reeltown coach Kelli Hilyer said. “We teach that to the girls. Get on top of the ball and force the other team to make a play.” While the fielding errors would come, Reeltown (8-14, 1-0 Class 2A Area 7) did not need them to jump out to a big lead in the first inning. With one out, Chloe Davidson started a string of five consecutive singles as the Rebels jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Kenzie Hornsby and Madison Ledbetter followed with RBIs on infield grounders to put Reeltown ahead 5-0 after one inning. Davidson held the Generals in check at the plate through three innings, allowing the Rebels to add to their lead. In the third inning, Savannah Hornsby got her first of three RBIs, scoring Madison Ledbetter on a single to center field. The Rebels added six more runs in the frame, all coming with two outs, to take control. “They did well seeing the ball and hitting the ball today,” Hilyer said. “We were effective all the way around on offense.” See RIVALS • Page B7
Reeltown was just five days removed from an 11-1 loss at Horseshoe Bend when it entered Thursday’s baseball game. However, it would be the Rebels walking away with their heads held high after dominating their rivals in the rematch. The Rebels (8-7) scored at least one run in each of the first five frames and got a big pitching performance from Logan Hunt to defeat the Generals 10-2. “It was important to come out here and play well,” Reeltown coach Trey Chambers said. “We’ve been in a bit of lull lately but it’s important to keep the guys motivated. We needed to play a good ball game today and that’s what we did.” Reeltown jumped into the lead after Logan Lee hit an RBI single to score Gabe Bryant in the first inning but that was just the start for the Rebel offense. After loading the bases in the second inning, Reeltown added to its lead after two wild pitches and an RBI single from Hunt. The four-run lead was all Hunt would need on the mound and he used that momentum to shut down the Horseshoe Bend offense. He sat down eight Generals by strikeouts in the first three innings, including a stretch of six consecutive batters across all three frames. “That’s just Logan being Logan,” Chambers said. “We kind of expect it at this point but when you sit back and look at it, it’s pretty amazing to watch. We’re fortunate to have him.” Horseshoe Bend (6-8)
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Reeltown’s Logan Hunt tied a season-high with 11 strikeouts against Horseshoe Bend in a 10-2 win on Thursday.
could not catch up to Hunt’s fastball which made the breaking pitch look even better. The Generals only got two hits off Hunt and scored one unearned run. “The biggest difference today was their guy on the mound,” Horseshoe Bend coach Jason Johnson said. “He threw it right down our throats and we couldn’t put it in play. He threw the ball well and we didn’t make any adjustments at all.” In his second longest outing of the season, Hunt pitched five innings before being pulled with Reeltown leading 10-1 after five innings. He tied a season-high with 11 strikeouts. “Logan is a competitor,” Chambers said. “Every time he is on the mound, he’s going to give us his best. We just have to have the surrounding pieces to support him and we do for the most part. Getting out to a big lead today was big for us.” Reeltown had lost five of six games entering Thursday’s
rivalry, including being swept by area opponent Fayetteville last week. The Rebels responded well with a big day on offense, scoring 10-plus runs for the sixth time this season. Lee and Hunt each had two hits and two RBIs at the plate while nine-hole hitter Cade Wood hit two doubles and scored twice. Every player in Reeltown’s lineup reached base at least once and seven of them scored at least one run. “This game is all momentum,” Chambers said. “The Fayetteville losses were tough but hopefully we can take this and build off of it going forward.” Horseshoe Bend found some offense late, loading the bases with no outs in the fifth inning. However, Justin Phillips grounded into a double play, scoring a run but ending the threat of a big inning. “You have to preach to them to try to chip away,” Johnson said. “You’re not going to get all of them at once but we couldn’t
string anything together. We couldn’t get enough base hits back to back to build any momentum.” Reeltown will hosts Dadeville for a doubleheader today before returning to area play on Tuesday with a trip to Central Coosa. The Rebels will host the doubleheader on Thursday and will be looking for wins to crawl back into the playoff picture in Class 2A Area 7. Horseshoe Bend swept its first area series before losing all three games to Ranburne before Spring Break. The Generals will have their final area series against Woodland beginning on Tuesday as they need two wins to clinch a spot in the postseason. “I’ve been preaching all year that we have to be more consistent on both sides of the ball,” Johnson said. “We played really well the last three games but I told them it can’t be a roller coaster. You can’t just decide which games to play, it has to be all year.”
Tigers grab 4 wins at tourney By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
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Jordan Walters could get her second start against Holtville this season after taking the loss in Tallassee’s first meeting against the Bulldogs last month.
Softball Dismukes was dominant on the mound in the victory, striking out seven and allowing just one earned run in a complete game. The Tigers expect to see Dismukes again Thursday but Love said his team feels up to the challenge. “It’s a huge game for us,” Love said. “That’s one of the best teams we’ll face all year. It’s going to come down to who makes the least amount of mistakes and who can make that final play. We expect it to be a close game.” Tallassee enters the game as winners in eight of its last nine games and is getting production from two stars in the circle. Sinclair Cole responded well from the first adversity she faced this season, pitching two complete-game victories during last week’s tournament in
continued from Page B1 Florida. Meanwhile, Tallassee ace Jordan Walters has lowered her ERA to 1.53 and is now 15-4 on the season. Love said he was still undecided on who would be taking the mound against Holtville but it’s safe to say either would be a challenge for Holtville hitters. Otwell said Tallassee’s offense is a cause of concern as well because of the variety of ways the Tigers can score runs. Holtville has already fallen victim to the speed of Baynes this season but Tallassee also has four players who have hit multiple home runs this season. “They have a great ball club and a lot of young talent,” Otwell said. “They have very good offensive players. They bunt well but can still hit with a lot of power too. It’s very hard to find
a way to beat them.” While Dismukes has been Holtville’s ace again this season, Otwell said a decision on Thursday’s starter has not been made. The Bulldogs had games on Monday and Tuesday this week so Otwell said those games will determine who gets the nod against Tallassee. “Our main focus is transitioning into a playoff mindset,” Otwell said. “We’re going to have to start thinking about limiting KK’s pitch count. I wouldn’t be surprised to see (Alexus) Hindman start on Thursday.” If Holtville decides against Dismukes, there has not been much of a drop off to Hindman this season. In 12 appearances, she has allowed just three runs while striking out 69 batters in 42 innings.
With the final stretch of the regular season beginning, the Tallassee softball team took some time off during spring break to prepare for its postseason push. However, before the rest period began, the Tigers took a trip to Pensacola to participate in the Milton Tournament. After losing their opener 6-1 to Choctawhatchee, the Tigers reeled off four consecutive wins to improve to 25-4 on the season. Tallassee averaged only 4.5 runs per game but got good appearances from the pitching staff to roll into the break with some momentum. “We went 4-1 so there’s not a lot more you can ask for,” Tallassee coach Pat Love said. “We didn’t hit the ball our best but our intensity and focus was still there.” The Tigers had to quickly turn around from the opening loss to play Milton. After trading runs through the first five innings, Tallassee took the lead behind RBI singles from Ivory Champion and Anslee Osborne. Sinclair Cole pitched a complete game while allowing zero earned runs in the 4-2 win. She allowed nine hits but struck out five and stranded five runners on base. Cole pitched two complete games during the tournament and allowed just one earned run across 16 innings of work. “She did really well,” Love said. “She’s not putting runners on base and she pounds the strike zone. That’s what you want from your pitchers, that’s always
going to be good for us.” Jordan Walters was in the circle for the next game as Tallassee knocked off Escambia 7-1. Walters struck out seven and allowed one unearned run in her 14th win of the season. She added another victory in the final game of the tournament when the Tigers defeated Milton for the second time. Walters allowed only four hits while Tallassee grabbed a 4-1 win. “They came out and smacked us in the mouth during that first game,” Love said. “We easily could have rolled over from there but we responded well.” While the offense had its fair share of struggles over the course of the tournament, the top of the order helped secure enough runs for the four wins. Chloe Baynes led the team with 12 hits, reaching base in 63 percent of her at bats, while Lexi Love led the Tigers with seven runs scored and three RBIs. “That’s huge for us,” Love said. “Sometimes one run can win you a ballgame. You’re not going to hit the ball well every game so sometimes you have to work hard for those runs and it starts at the top.” After the tournament, the Tigers took five days off practice before returning to the field Monday. Love said the trip and the rest of the week was always about more than the results on the field. “The thing about that trip is that we all got to stay together,” Love said. “We did a lot of stuff outside of softball and focused on growing as a team through those bonding experiences.”
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Turrentine continued from Page B1 for seven years and she could be the difference because of her experience in these big games. On Saturday, the men’s Final Four gets started in Minneapolis. The relatively Cinderella team this year is Auburn but it does not enter as major underdogs like Cinderella teams in the past. The Tigers are the scariest team in the country when they start making consecutive shots. Watching Jared Harper and Bryce Brown is the most excitement we have left in the tournament since Zion Williamson and Duke exited. However, the lone No. 1 seed remaining is Virginia which shook off its March Madness demons to get to the Final Four behind a miracle shot in the Elite 8. The Cavaliers are known for their defense and they still have players that can score the ball efficiently but limiting Auburn’s opportunities in transition and from beyond the arc will be key. In the second game, Michigan State and Texas Tech will be in what’s maybe even more of an unexpected meeting. Both teams just knocked off the top seed in their respective regions and will hope to carry that momentum into Saturday night. The Spartans may hold the biggest edge of any of the four teams because of coach Tom Izzo’s experience in the Final Four. However, if Michigan State is going to win a championship, it’s going to come at the hands of Big Ten Player of the Year Cassius Winston. Winston plays a true point guard who can find the open man in the half court or transition but also knows how to take over the game when needed. Winston is a scorer, a passer and deceptively quick on both ends of the court. If you do not like watching the low-scoring Virginia games, watching Texas Tech reminds you of how fun it can be to watch good defense. The Red Raiders have been the best defense team in the country without playing at a preposterously slow pace. As for the championship games Sunday and Monday, I am standing by my original brackets. While the rest of my picks have been well below average, I had Baylor over UConn in the women’s tournament and Michigan State over Virginia in the men’s tournament so those are the predictions I’m sticking with. Make sure to find plenty of time over the weekend to watch all of these games because by this time next week, there will be no more college basketball for the 2018-19 season. And then the waiting will begin. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Tribune.
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Tallassee’s Bailey Sharp, center, throws to first to turn a double play after getting an out at second base against Valley on Friday.
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team elected to stick with Gantt to try to get out of the inning. “With him being a senior and with that experience, we wanted him to try to get out of it,” Clayton said. “He pitched well and if we make a couple of different plays to help him, he may have finished the game.” Once Valley took the lead, the momentum never returned to Tallassee’s dugout. The Tigers had just four baserunners in the final four innings after
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having 12 in the first three frames. “You would hope with as many games as we’ve played that those nerves would go away by now,” Clayton said. “But in an area series, everything kind of heightens. It’s a game of momentum and a game of emotion.” Leaving runners on base and in scoring position was the key struggle for Tallassee during the series. The Tigers left 34 runners on base across the three games and hit just .219 with runners on
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The Generals made four errors in the third inning and recorded 11 total in the game. Reeltown scored 10 of its runs with two outs, proving each fielding error to be costly. “We practiced it all yesterday, they just fell apart today,” Horseshoe Bend coach Hagen Whiteard said. “We work on that repetition but we have to continue that so we don’t make these same errors over and over. We beat ourselves more than anyone else does.” The Generals (5-9, 1-1) scored five runs across the final two innings but it was not enough to escape the run rule. Caly Carlise, who pitched four innings in the loss for Horseshoe Bend, reached base twice and led the team with two RBIs. Horseshoe Bend has now lost six of its last seven games. The team has averaged five fielding errors per game during that stretch and half of the runs allowed have been unearned.
“We’re really struggling right now with keeping momentum,” Whiteard said. “When we play a couple of good innings, it’s always followed by a couple of bad ones. We’re just playing very inconsistent and it’s disappointing.” With all of the miscues by its opponent, Reeltown’s offense was still the key to victory on Thursday. The Rebels had six different players record at least two hits while Marlee Knox and Savannah Hornsby led the team with three RBIs each. “Confidence is key in this game,” Hilyer said. “The more we can start building on that, the more comfortable they’ll start being on the field. They’ll start making the plays and hitting the ball well.” Reeltown will be back in action with another area game on Tuesday when the Rebels host LaFayette. Horseshoe Bend will be off from area play but the Generals are already ready for the rematch with their rivals April 16.
second or third. “You just have to continue to work at it,” Clayton said. “You have to do those situational drills in practice and that’s something we work on every day. It just has to translate to the field.” Tallassee returns to area play this week with games against Beauregard. The Tigers will host Beauregard on Wednesday night before traveling for the second game and possible tiebreaker Thursday.
Elmore County Auburn Club hosting event with Murphy STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Elmore County Auburn Club is hosting Mark Murphy from AuburnUndercover and Inside the Auburn Tigers on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at The Catfish House in Millbrook at 3011 Cobbs Ford Rd. Enjoy dinner and conversation with Murphy as he shares the last Auburn baseball, basketball, football and recruiting news. He will be available to answer questions about Auburn sports, often with exclusive information not found anywhere else. Cost of attendance and dinner is $20 total and is payable at the door. Cash will be accepted and checks can be made payable to the Elmore County Auburn Club. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. at the event will be limited to the first 50 attendees. The Elmore County Auburn Club is sponsored by the Auburn Alumni Association with the purpose of raising funds for scholarships for qualified Elmore County students who will be attending Auburn University. Membership in the Club is open to all alumni, fans and supporters. Individuals who wish to make contributions toward the Elmore County Auburn Club’s scholarship fund should contact JP or Pam Martin at wareaglenonnie@ gmail.com.
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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 pitching 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 two-run 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
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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 walkoff in Game 2 of the twin bill.
Both squads used this game as a tune-up for the final stretch of the season. “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.”
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Auburn, ADPH battle opioid crisis STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
More than 130 people in the United States die daily after overdosing on opioids and the crisis touches people from all walks of life. Finding a solution to such a large problem requires an even bigger united effort between those involved in it. With that mindset, faculty from Auburn University’s Harrison School of Pharmacy and the Alabama Department of Public Health created a conference called “Conquering the Crisis: Fighting Substance Abuse in Alabama.” “Alabama’s opioid crisis continues,” said Dr. Haley Phillippe, an associate clinical professor with the Harrison School of Pharmacy. “These conferences offer opportunities for bringing awareness to the opioid crisis, gaining knowledge related to opioid-use disorder, as well as networking with a diverse group of healthcare professionals and community members.”
Now in its third year, the conference has reached nearly every part of the state and concluded its 2019 series with a stop at Montgomery’s Frazer United Methodist Church on March 29. The conference seeks a broad spectrum of professionals to reach all those who are involved in the opioid crisis, spanning physicians, pharmacists, nurses, first responders, law enforcement, social workers and educators. The goal of the conference is to bring people from these various professions together to learn more about the problem and how they can work together to develop solutions. “It took a long time to get where we are with the problem, so it is not something we are going to solve quickly because we are talking about people that are professionals changing what they do,” said Dr. Brent Fox, an associate professor in the Harrison School of Pharmacy. “It is almost a continuous evolution of education to reflect how we are learning more about
the problem but also we are learning that one solution that we propose may cause another problem. We are still trying to bring folks together, talk about the problem, talk about solutions and then talk about how those solutions may or may not impact someone else.” A person battling an opioid addiction will encounter a myriad of people from healthcare providers to counselors and, at times, law enforcement and first responders. Knowing how they interact with those battling an addiction can help develop a collaborative effort to offer assistance and treatment. “The scope of the problem has been really surprising,” Fox said. “The persistence of the problem … they get treatment and then they come out and they face those same challenges again and they relapse. The scope, the persistence of the problem and the lack of resources available, not just in Alabama but nationwide, to address the problem have been an eye-opener.” As the conference has
evolved, healthcare fields have focused on developing collaborative processes to address the problem. “Our first series of conferences focused on bringing awareness to Alabamians and encouraging Alabamians to work outside their silos and our second series continued to build on these principles and included more specific drug information and tactics for successful communication,” Phillippe said. “On our third series, we are focused on appropriate pain management and treatment solutions for opioid-use disorder.” General topics addressed in the 2019 conference include pain management vs. diversion, communication, treatment solutions and resources, and information on the prescription drug-monitoring program. Speakers include Dr. Jeremy Johnson, a physician with UAB-Huntsville Family Medicine; Dr. Timothy Atkinson, a clinical pharmacy specialist in pain management and owner of Vanguard Pain
Management Consulting in Nashville; Dr. Karen Marlowe, assistant dean with the Harrison School of Pharmacy; Dr. Lori Lioce, a clinical associate professor in nursing at the University of AlabamaHuntsville; and Dr. Mitchell Mutter, director of special projects with the Tennessee Department of Health. Fox and Phillippe are also on the program committee. Phillippe, who is serving as the principle investigator on the project, is encouraged by the continued statewide participation. “It is exciting to see how many repeat attendees we see each year,” Phillippe said. “Many repeat attendees bring friends or co-workers with them. Some have closed their practice the day of the program to ensure all providers and staff can attend. This is a great testament to the importance of the opioid crisis to providers and community members.” For more information on the conferences, visit pharmacy. auburn.edu/addiction.
BACK IN BIZ: Frios reopens in Tallassee
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Owner Troy Stubbs announced the Tallassee location of Frios is now open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. after closing for the winter. While the Tallassee Frios wasn’t the first location Stubbs opened, it
has a unique drive-thru window. Frios Gourmet Pops are made in Gadsden. The fruits used to make a wide variety of fruit- or dairybased treats come from local farms in Alabama and the dairy products come from Working Cows Dairy in Dothan. The popsicle chain uses only organic sugar cane and not refined sugar. File / The Tribune
Despite heavy rain during last year’s golf tournament, there was a large turnout for the annual event. The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is hoping Mother Nature will deliver blue skies and sunshine during this year’s tournament, which is set for April 18.
Annual chamber golf tourney set for April 18 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
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Tallassee Frios owner Troy Stubbs announced the location has reopened. The new hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. The Tallassee Frios is the first of its kind with a drive-thru.
The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual golf tournament on April 18 at Wynlakes Country Club. Registration is at 11 a.m. and tee times begin at 12:30 p.m. for one of the longest-running fundraisers hosted by the chamber. “This is our only true fundraiser of the year,” chamber director Jerry Cunningham said. “Funds from this golf tournament help support community events and other community-oriented activities that the chamber sponsors throughout the year.” The four-man scramble will be scored by handicap. Many consider Wynlakes to be one of the best courses in the state. It has 14 lakes and large oak trees canvased with Spanish
moss. The course also has beautifully trimmed fairways and greens, colorful landscaping and cleverly placed fountains and bridges throughout. Cash awards will be given to the top two teams. “Each par-3 hole will present an opportunity to win a prize including one opportunity to win a new car with a hole-in-one for the respective hole,” Cunningham said. “There will be some really great prizes this year.” The entry fee will include lunch, snacks and drinks during the round, door prize and a sleeve of golf balls. The chamber is also seeking sponsors for the event. For more information, contact the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce at 334283-5151 or register via email at chamber@tallasseechamber.com.
Save the Tatas second annual steak dinner set for April 13 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The hard-working women who organize the Save the Tatas benefit ride have scheduled the second annual steak dinner on April 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at One More on the River in Millbrook. Tickets are $15 and includes steak, baked potato, salad, roll and dessert. “We had a pretty good turnout (the first year),” Save the Tatas founder Helen Phillips said. “Everyone had a really good time and we thought we would try it again this year.” The organizers are also working together to cook and serve the meal. Funds from the event will help cover the associated cost of the annual Save the Tatas Benefit Ride, which begins in Wetumpka and ends in Tallassee at the VFW Post 5035. “We are just getting started,” Phillips said. “We are holding this steak dinner to raise funds for the Save the Tatas. This is our kickoff for the year. This will help with operating funds so we can have the benefit ride.”
The poker run-style benefit ride on July 27 will take riders on a 125-mile course that begins in Wetumpka at Quail Walk Country Club and ends at the VFW Post 5035 in Tallassee. Last year the benefit ride raised $9,206 and over the past eight years the organization has raised more than $51,000. “It’s a lot of work but it is well worth it,” Phillips said. “We all, my staff and myself, we work our butts off between now and July.” All proceeds from the benefit ride go directly to The Joy to Life Foundation. Save the Tatas’ mission is providing free mammograms and other breast cancer screenings when necessary to medically underserved women in Alabama. Joy to Life also provides limited grants and strives to build and support breast cancer awareness among all Alabamians to promote overall health, well-being and education throughout the state. To donate or for more information, contact Phillips at 334-5312715 or visit the Facebook page Savethetatasbenefitride.
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The second annual Save the Tatas steak dinner fundraiser is set for April 13 at One More on the River in Millbrook. Funds from this event will help with the associated cost of the upcoming Save the Tatas Benefit Ride, which is set for July 27. Pictured above are motorcyclists making their way into Tallassee on the final leg of the poker run-style benefit ride.