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Pair repays money to Dixie Youth Restitution agreement returns funds allegedly used for personal purposes

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Two former Dadeville Dixie Youth Baseball board members, one of whom is a city of Dadeville employee, have repaid money to the organization they allegedly used for personal purposes. Scott Baker, who served as president of the group and is the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Dadeville, and Regina Walker, who served as the group’s treasurer, have paid nearly $4,000 in restitution back to the

organization for purchases made at local restaurants, gas stations in Dadeville and Knoxville, Tennessee, Walmart, a hotel in Biloxi and cash withdrawals between November 2014 and September 2015, according to documents given to The Outlook. The money was allegedly accessed through the use of an organization debit card as well as Dixie Youth checks. The irregular transactions were discovered after new board members were elected as officers.

“First thing I did when I was made president was acquire control of the Dixie Youth’s bank accounts and get full statements,” new Dadeville Dixie Youth (DDY) board president Stacy Ayers said. “What we found while auditing the accounts was charges that did not appear to be legitimate made by Scott Baker and Regina Walker.” From there Ayers said the group went to the police. “We took it to the Dadeville Police Department and they did an

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Camp Hill Dollar General robbed

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The Dollar General in Camp Hill was robbed by a lone gunman Wednesday afternoon. “A black male suspect, about 6 feet, 5 inches wearing long sleeves, a hat and sun glasses came from the woods behind the store,” Camp Hill Police Chief Johnny Potts said. “He entered the store and took an undisclosed

Steve Baker named Record’s publisher STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Steve Baker has been named publisher, president and C.E.O. of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. Baker, 59, has headed five newspapers in his career, including most recently working as publisher of The York (Neb.) NewsTimes. He was formerly Baker publisher of the Pierre, S.D., Capital Journal and served as president of the South Dakota Newspaper Association. “I have worked in many different areas of newspapers in my 20-plus-year career. These positions have helped me develop an understanding of how newspapers function and interact with the communities they serve.” “Steve is a highly qualified newspaper publisher who will bring a wealth of experience See PUBLISHER • Page 3

investigation,” Ayers said. “What the board decided was it did not want to put anybody in jail but to try and get the money back.” Ayers, who previously served on the DDY board, had no idea funds were being used for things other than those related to the group. “Board members in the past, including myself, had no access to the funds or the records and had no idea what was going

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Cathy Adamson has her blood pressure checked by Donna Purcell of Lake Martin Home Health at Friday’s Health and Wellness Fair at Stillwaters.

A HEALTH AFFAIR Ivy Creek Healthcare provides screenings in Stillwaters By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Ivy Creek Heakthcare, which owns and operates Lake Martin Community Hospital, Lake Martin Home Health, Lake Martin Hospice, Ivy Creek Medical Equipment and Tallapoosa EMS in Dadeville, held its first Health and Wellness Fair Friday at the Stillwaters Welcome Center. Professionals from the staffs of the Ivy Creek facilities performed free blood pressure, cholesterol and A1C (blood sugar)

screenings for dozens of visitors. In addition, the fair offered the visitors the opportunity to learn more about all of the local Ivy Creek facilities and the services they offer. Ashley Benton, a representative of Ivy Creek Healthcare, said several affiliated facilities existed on the Lake Martin Community Hospital campus, including those for pediatrics, family medicine and pharmacy. “We also have the Wellness Center at See HEALTH • Page 3

Father accused of abusing son due in court By MITCH SNEED Editor

A Jacksons Gap man who was arrested last December on child abuse charges after his son, who was four months old at the time, was severely injured, is due in court on the plea docket before Judge Steven Perryman McInvale today. James Edward McInvale Jr., 24, of Davis Circle in Jacksons Gap is See MCINVALE • Page 5

Camp Hill cuts employee hours as cost saving measure By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

The Camp Hill Town Council voted to cut the hours of most full time employees as a cost saving measure at Monday’s council meeting. At the same the body is learning more about a potential income stream from internet service in the area. The council voted to reduce full time employees to a 32-hour workweek. “I hate to do this,” Councilmember Anthony Pogue said. “But it is better to have a job than to be laid off. We are facing between a $7-12,000 a month shortage on income.”

The reduction is for all fulltime employees but the police department. The move will save the town about $3,000 a month. The council decided against a hour reduction for the police department. “You cannot do this to the police department,” Mayor Danny Evans said. “You would not be able to have 24-hour coverage.” In a move to help save some money and provide some morale to employees, Pogue is voluntarily reducing his council pay. Cliff Williams / The Record “I think if I voted to reduce the Members of the Camp Hill Town Council look over minutes from the last two meetings. pay of employees, my pay should The council voted to reduce the work week to 32 hours for all town employees but the See CAMP HILL • Page 5

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Yorkies rescued from Tallassee puppy mill By LIZ ELY Staff Writer

Tuesday, eight adult Yorkshire terriers and nine puppies of the same breed were rescued from the alleged puppy mill of an elderly couple outside their home near Tallassee. The animals, whose living conditions were less than acceptable according to officials on scene, were brought to the Elmore County Humane Shelter where Executive Director Rea Cord went into overdrive to ensure the animals received proper attention and care. “They were quite dirty, but every one of them got two to four baths, treatment for fleas, vaccinations, de-wormed, and heartworm tested, Cord said. “Two of them do have heartworms, but we’ve set all of them up with fluffy beds, pillows, food, and love. They’re happy now, and some went out to foster homes yesterday. They’re in great hands” Aside from the dogs’ appearance and condition, they were found living in cages too small for comfort in an outdoor trailer of the couple’s home. For Cord, this situation only amplifies her stance against breeding. “For me, I personally cannot view a dog as a means to make a living off of breeding,” she said. “It’s not illegal, but you need to do right by them. These dogs deserve better. They deserve being valued and cared for. They’re companion animals, and they should not be living in cages just producing animals their whole life.” For Cord, there is a lesson that people can take away from this, but she does not wish to take aim at the couple that mistreated the animals. She admits that breeding can be done correctly, and she hopes that this incident will enlighten people on what happens when breeding goes wrong.

“The lesson to be learned is for those who are buying,” Cord said. “When you buy from somebody that produces mass numbers of animals where dogs live in a cage instead of a house and live without the love of a family, you continue to support what they do. However, all breeders are not puppy millers. There are caring, decent breeders out there who do it for the love and not the almighty dollar.” For people interested in buying dogs of a certain breed, Cord cautions buyers to beware of what lies behind the scenes. “While purchasers may see a cute, clean puppy, they may not see where the adults are,” she said. “They may never see how the mother and father are living these horrible lives in filth and in cages with minimal care. The puppies aren’t there long because they get sold. Adults may live there their entire lives or until they’re used up and discarded.” Cord is pleased to be able to offer the Yorkshire Terriers a temporary home, and the shelter has been inundated with people wanting to adopt the puppies once out of foster care. Cord equates the public’s intense interest as a potential reason behind why breeding Yorkshire Terriers has become so popular. “I was prepared for the community reaction, Cord said. “They’re Yorkies, and those deplorable pictures tug at your heartstrings. Our phone has not stopped ringing and our email is quite busy. We’re very happy that there is so much interest in them and that they have bright futures. However, it is frustrating when we have 150 dogs that need homes also. It’s an explanation for why the couple chose this breed – the demand is there.” For a shelter that is already overpopulated, adding an additional

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More than 15 dogs were rescued from a puppy mill near Tallassee including these two that have already been adopted.

17 dogs along with the daily influx of other animals made Tuesday a hectic day. By 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the shelter had already taken in another 24 animals. While Cord is more than eager to help, she does note that she needs more people willing to adopt the shelter’s other residents. “When something like this happens, I go into planning mode,” she said. “There are the logistics we have to plan for to get a number of dogs at one time and bring them back. All of the animals were taken into care, but of course our focus was to get them vaccinated and cared for. At the same time, we had to do that with all of the other dogs and cats coming in. It never ends. The public is focusing on these 17, but we’re dealing with more than that.” As for the popular Yorkshire terriers, Cord is accepting applications for the puppies once they are out of foster care, but the process will be lengthy.

“The puppies are only one and two weeks old,” she said. “A shelter is not a place for them to grow up, and foster homes are critical. They will be available for adoption later, but it’s very likely we will have preapproved adoptions. Many applications only want a puppy, but we’re not close to them being able to go home with anybody yet.” Cord is saddened by what was found at the puppy mill and has a message for those interested in a new pet. “My heart goes out to the Yorkies, but my heart goes out to all of them,” Cord said. “All pets should be loved and be valued for their companionship and not for their breeding potential. People should look to their local shelters when looking for a pet, and they might be surprised. Please support your local shelters and don’t support puppy mills.”

Library Notes Mother’s Day is Sunday this week. Mothers are a exceptional beings that need to be cherished. Make sure you remember to thank your mother for all she has done for you and your family. Happy Cinco de Mayo! The common thought is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day. But, it is not. That occurred 50 years prior to the Battle of Puebla and is celebrated on Sept. 16. The holiday actually celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Mexican army won the battle despite being smaller and ill-equipped. Dolores Hydock is coming to Dadeville. Come hear the famous Storyteller hosted by the Friends of the Library next Tuesday on May 10 at 1:30pm at Red Ridge Methodist Church on Highway 34. Mrs. Hydock will be discussing the famous painter Norman Rockwell and how his paintings helped shape the modern art world. Please contact the Dadeville Public Library at 256-825-7820 if you have any questions. Congratulations to Mike Gardner for guessing how many books are in the library. Mike had the closest guess without going over. There were 11,179 books in the library at the end of February 2016. That is a lot of books. If you were to read one book a day, it would take you over 42 years to read all the books in the library! New Releases in Adult Fiction: Fast and Loose by Fern Michaels Story Time is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. each week. Stop in with your children to create a love of reading!

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on,” Ayers said. New board member Brandon Jones says there now are procedures in place to prevent it from happening again. “Every purchase that is made, every board member is made aware of,” Jones said. “We use the debit cards to order the concession stand supplies online at Sam’s and then we pick it up. We do order stuff online like the new netting for the batting cage, something like that we can get cheaper online.” Ayers and Jones say there is more transparency than in the past. “We know what is being done,” Jones said. “Every time the board meets, we all get a copy of what is going on. We are completely open.” Ayers agreed that the procedures now used are transparent. “We are open to anybody,” Ayers said. An issue concerning the DDY board is Baker’s employment with the city and his access to the group’s assets.

“Scott is still a city employee,” Ayers said. “He is over the parks and recreation department and has access to all of our assets. That creates quite a situation.” As of Wednesday afternoon, staff at the Dadeville City Hall knew very little about the situation. “I have had two phone calls about it,” City Clerk Mike Gardner said. “Both from the newspaper.” One council member when called referred The Outlook to city attorney Robin Reynolds. “There is no complaint that has been filed against a city employee,” Reynolds said. “The city cannot act unless there is a complaint.” DDY board members are looking further into finances to see if there are any other problems. Messages left for Baker and Walker Wednesday afternoon were not returned. Jones is disappointed but not just at the alleged theft. “They stole from children,” Jones said. “That is my biggest gripe. They stole money that was supposed to be used for the betterment of our kids and community.”

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Health Lake Martin, which includes a fitness gym, physical therapists, a smoothie and juice bar and a full spa,” Benton said. “The spa includes tanning, both spray tanning and tanning beds, laser hair removal, massage – all the things you would expect from a full spa.” Augustine Latorre, director of special projects for Ivy Creek Healthcare, said the focus of the company is squarely on providing health care in small communities, like Dadeville. “We’ve built an expertise in rural healthcare,” said Latorre. “With facilities now in Wetumpka, Georgiana and Dadeville, we’re one of the few rural healthcare organizations that are continuing to grow. We have a good business model and a positive outlook on rural healthcare in the state. “We are Ivy Creek. We want to get out in the community and let them know that we’re here for them. (The wellness fair) is one of the initiatives we want to roll out. We will be doing these for residents and, we hope, businesses throughout the community to help make ourselves known.” While patients like Cathy Adamson and

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patients to work with. We’ve already started working with 10 and the program is showing good results.” Lynn said that PATH needs iPods (preferably iPod Shuffles) for the other seven patients and that they hope to expand the program to the other two Alexander City Nursing Homes.

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Editorial Could Trump afford to tap Sessions as VP choice?

onald Trump has done what I thought he could never do. Barring some completely unseen and outlandish development (and let’s not discount that; after all, we’ve never seen anything quite like this Republican primary season), Trump has won the Republican nomination for the presidency of the United States. Donald Trump is now the standard bearer for the party of Abraham Lincoln. Trump added another state – Indiana – to his win list on Tuesday night and, in doing so, prompted Ted Cruz to do something I thought he would never do – formally suspend (read: end) his campaign, much to the chagrin of his weeklong running mate, Carly Fiorina. I thought that the Texas senator would battle to the end, likely having to be pried loose from the arm of his wife Heidi at the Republican National Convention and dragged kicking and screaming from Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena in defeat. Meanwhile, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Tuesday night declared Trump the GOP’s presumptive nominee via Twitter. But, on Wednesday morning, he didn’t seem thrilled that his party finally had its nominee. At least not that it was Trump. “You know what, I think something different and something new is probably good for our party,” Priebus said Wednesday morning on CNN. “Look, I don’t think anyone predicted what happened. So, look, we’re here. We’re going to get behind the

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presumptive nominee.” “Probably?” “We’re here?” Not exactly the strongest endorsement for your party’s nominee, but, hey, Priebus makes the big bucks. I suppose he knows what he’s doing. So where do the Republicans go from here? Is there a choice that Trump could make for a running mate that would help him in a race that the latest CNN/ORC International poll shows him losing by 13 points to Hillary Clinton? Clearly, Trump needs to tap someone with significant political experience. To choose another non-politician would simply make larger what will be a pretty hittable “lacks experience” target already. The real estate baron also needs to exhibit some degree of conservative “chops.” Enter Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III. The 69-year-old Selmaborn junior senator from Alabama would seem at the outset a good choice for Trump to make in an effort to add gravity to his campaign and experience to the Republican ticket. He would certainly add appeal to conservative Republicans. And on the surface, Sessions seems like a good choice. As a conservative, he is popular here in his conservative home state, having

served more than 20 years as one of its senators. He is wellknown and respected among conservatives in Washington and is, most importantly, a Trump supporter. But Sessions is not without baggage. Trump has made a point of criticizing Hillary Clinton on her vote in favor of the Iraq War. Sessions also voted to go to war in Iraq. And it gets worse. When Sessions was nominated by Ronald Reagan as a judge for the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Alabama. He became only the second nominee to the federal judiciary in 48 years whose nomination was killed by the Senate Judiciary Committee after he was said to have called the NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union “un-American” and “Communist-inspired.” Also in Sessions’ confirmation hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Figures, who was black, said Sessions once said he thought the Ku Klux Klan was “OK until I found out they smoked pot,” that Sessions had called him “boy” and told him to “be careful what you say to white folks.” Granted, Sessions was a young man when he made these seemingly racist comments, but politics has a long memory. Needless to say, I don’t think Trump can afford to go with Sessions. Of course, that means he will. Granger is a staff writer for The Record.

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Stephanie Kelley represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8250544. Her address is 171 Wink Drive, Dadeville.

Dear Editor, How sad it is to read the paper– not only local papers, but just about any paper anywhere. It saddens me to read not only about the five-yearold child that was abused but the picture of the poor horse that was apparently abused. What kind of people are out there? My opinion, if people are going to neglect and abuse children, why do they bring them into the world? After they have children, if they are gonna do this to them then, I would think, put the children up for adoption. Let someone take them that will love and nurture them for the rest of their days. If they are going to have pets, then take care of them. The poor animals, so many of them out there (as with children) that folks don’t know about. I was taught at a very young age if I had a pet (regardless of what kind) then they had to be taken care of on a regular daily basis (feed, water, brush, etc.). Or get the punishment for not doing so. Do we not realize that both children and animals are all GOD’S CREATURES. We are so blessed to be able to have either of them. Myself and my family have had our share of different types of animals over the years. Had a quarter horse, Sonny. When he died he was 38 years old and I had him 36 of those 38 years. He went through four generations. Was a true blessing and is buried in our place. I FULLY BELIEVE THAT SOME PEOPLE DON’T NEED CHILDREN OR PETS. God will surely have His wrath on such as these. Folks have to see God’s blessings in both children and animals. Take care of them. God bless all. Margaret Aldridge Dadeville

Jesus is now my bartender

y moratorium on alcohol continues. The down and dirty of it is that due to personal issues, I was drinking way too much throughout most of last year. I was also eating way too much. On December 22, after a night of excess, I felt awful and had had enough. Two days later, I had a previously scheduled appointment at the VA, where I had a series of labs drawn. A few weeks later, my results came back. My cholesterol was high and my liver tests were slightly elevated due to alcohol consumption. I’d already made the decision to drastically alter my alcohol intake, but this was added incentive to do just that. I had a follow up three months later. I drank some after that decision but haven’t had any since February 8. I recently wrote about an incident where I thought I was ready for a beer. I’d been given a 12-pack of beer and was going to have just one but dropped the whole thing and that one bottle of beer that I intended to drink sacrificed itself for me. The other 11 are still in my refrigerator. Another time, I was at my buddy’s house for dinner. He was drinking a beer while standing over the grill. In the past few weeks, he’d asked if I wanted one, but I declined

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each time. This time he didn’t ask. I momentarily felt the urge to have one but didn’t stress about it. I had an angel on one shoulder telling me no and a devil on the other shoulder who was passed out and never said a word. The angel easily won. It was no contest. There are so many styles of microbrews, and I love them all except for porters and stouts. I simply cannot drink them. You’ll see me wearing a Bama shirt before you see me drinking one of them. Last week, I went to a little restaurant around the corner from my hotel in Jersey City. They had great lunch specials for only $10, which included a beverage of choice. They had an extensive selection of beer on tap, but only three of them were marked for the special. After a few minutes of deliberation, I decided to go with the pale ale. The guy next to me had just ordered one, and it was a thing of beauty. Speaking of a thing of beauty, my bartender walked back over to tell me that the keg of pale ale was empty.

The guy next to me had gotten the last pint, so I looked at the menu to see what my other two choices were. There were at least 30 beers on tap so they could have been any style, but they weren’t just any style; they were porter and stout and were going nowhere near my snout. My battle with beer is a lot like the war between North and South Korea. Technically, they are still at war but have had a truce since 1953. I haven’t quit drinking, I’ve just had a truce since Feb. 8. Early last week, I got back my lab results from the VA. My cholesterol levels were good, and my liver tests were normal. I don’t know when I’ll have my next drink. It may be next week or it may be never, only the big bartender in the sky knows. He’s cut me off for now but is always there to listen. And before anyone gets upset about that analogy, just remember this; he turned water into wine. How cool is that? 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.

James M. Tarpley represents District 2. His phone number is 256-825-2522. His address is 274 East LaFayette St., Dadeville. Jimmy Frank Goodman Sr. represents District 3. His phone number is 256-8259749. His address is 241 Goodman Road, Dadeville.

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Billy Monroe rep- Goodman resents District 4. His phone number is 256-749-4451. His address is 1670 North Loop Road, Dadeville. Randy Foster represents District 5. His phone number is 256-825-7770. His address is 648 South Tallassee St., Dadeville.

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Joe Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256691. His address is 725 Henderson St., Dadeville.

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facing charges of second-degree domestic violence assault and aggravated child abuse. It is unclear if a plea will be entered at the hearing, or if the case will continue to a jury trial scheduled for June 7. Dadeville Police Department investigators say that they were called to a residence on Christmas Day in response to an unresponsive child. There they found a child with injuries so severe that he was flown to Children’s Medical Center in Birmingham. The child’s mother Susan Brown-McInvale told The Outlook that the child suffered multiple injuries, including what has been characterized as blunt force head trauma.

The child spent more than two months hospitalized, both in Birmingham and then at hospital in Michigan. Brown-McInvale said that the child is still suffering from the effects of his injuries. “He has multiple seizures daily and is on several medications,” Brown-McInvale said. “He still has to be fed through a tube and gets his medications that way.” Shortly after his arrest, James McInvale claimed that the injuries were the result of an accident, but police investigators said that wasn’t consistent with their findings. It was unclear if there would be any action in the case today or if the trial would head to trial.

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be reduced also,” Pogue said. “I want my pay reduced to $50 a meeting down from the normal $150 a meeting.” Council members briefly discussed reducing the town’s contribution to health insurance from 50 percent to 33 percent. “Let’s not do a double hit,” Councilmember Will York said. The council also voted into effect a hiring freeze. “Every position must come before the council to be hired,” York said. “Things will be on a case by case basis.” The council agreed to allow Police Chief Johnny Potts to hire certified police officers so that the town does not incur the upfront cost associated with the police academy. “They still need to be brought to the council, though,” York said. The council received more information of the money owed the Internal Revenue Service and how it could be wrong. The council is allowing town attorney Charles Gillenwaters to speak with the IRS to figure out where the amounts are coming from. With all the talk of a lack of money, the council approved a resolution to allow Ed Hutcherson to continue to pursue funding options for a possible Gigabit internet service in Camp Hill. “I think the town could see up to $20-25,000 a month in revenue,” Hutcherson said. “Even with just 200 customers, I think $10,000 a month is possible.” Hutcherson said the town already has the gateway for the service. Council members wanted to make sure that Hutcherson was aware of the town’s finances and that it most likely could not qualify for bonding. That did not phase Hutcherson who said that the project could be done with a partnership.

“I just drove two and a half hours on a stormy night,” Hutcherson said. “I was just hoping to have a quorum.” “I see no problem going forward as long as it does not cost us,” Pogue said. “We need residual income.” The council completed the final step in the loan pass through for Lyman Ward Military Academy by passing the ordinance creating the Camp Hill Education Building Authority. “This will allow us about a one-third savings on interest,” LWMA president Dr. Roy Berwick said. “It will allow us to close on $900,000 in financing and refinancing.” Councilperson Ezelle Smith thanked everyone for their help with the county-wide Throw Away Day. The council also: • tabled the sale of a building in downtown until after the tax sale. They buyer wants to acquire side-by-side buildings to reroof and eventually open a business. • heard from Sue Tomlin about damage caused by a logging operation on Roger Street. • gave the go ahead to New Cannan Baptist Church to host church in the park July 2 pending liability insurance. • agreed to allow a utility customer to make installments on the sewer tap fee of $850. • heard from Clint Stanton about a program to bring food to elderly and shut ins. • learned that the Auburn University Center for Governmental Studies will finish installing QuickBooks and inputting data by the end of May. • approved payment of bills as far as the money will go. • approved the minutes from the last regular meeting and the special called meeting. The next meeting of the Camp Hill Town Council is May 16 at 6 p.m.

Robbery amount of cash.” The robbery was not the only crime committed by the suspect according to Potts. “As he was leaving the store, he attempted to steal an automobile,” Potts said. “He took the keys from a female victim in the parking lot but was unable to start the car. After being unable to start the car he fled on foot back down County Road 89 near the store.” No one was injured in the incident. Law enforcement from several agencies responded to the incident helping photograph footprints and swab for fingerprints outside the Dollar General. Investigators could be seen a trail down County Road 89. “In addition to our Camp Hill officers, we had help from the Dadeville Police Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department.” Potts said. “Their help is

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New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635 Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716

Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243 Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater

The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513 Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433 Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070 Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634

New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846 New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932 Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville

Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171

Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811

Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater

New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville

Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City

Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631

New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635

Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle Jackson’s Gap 256-596-1873

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814

Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793

New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510

Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337

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New Beginnings Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787

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Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830

Marietta Baptist Goodwater

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Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City

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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston

Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685

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Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541

River of Life Worship Center 407 Hillabee St., Alex City, 256-329-9593

Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865

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Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048

Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community

Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212 CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820 Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180 New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331 Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055 The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696 Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road) CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191 EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

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Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322

Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394

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Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241

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Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends

First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590

CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631

The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284 Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater

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PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524

UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573

Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City

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PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

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METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207

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Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville

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Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494

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Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville

Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408

Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434

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Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg

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Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am

House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

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Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047

Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951

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First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404

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Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467

First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232

Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564

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Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

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Police Briefs Dadeville Police Department May 3 • Arrest of an Alexander City man, age 40, on four charges of Failure to Appear occurred at the Tallapoosa County Jail. April 29 • A report was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred on Freeman Drive. April 28 • A report was filed for Robbery 1st and Theft of Property that occurred on N. Broadnax Street. • Arrest of a Georgia man, age 58, on the charge of Driving Under the Influence. • A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Weldon Street.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department May 3 • Terence Odem of Astro Street in Goodwater was arrested on warrants for failure to appear domestic violence, two failure to appear possession of controlled substance and probation violation possession/receiving a controlled substance. • A resident of Cobb Road in Tallassee filed a report for domestic violence criminal mischief. • A resident of Campground Road in Alexander City filed a report for criminal mischief. May 2 • A resident of Alabama Highway 120 in Notasulga filed a report for theft from a motor vehicle. • Shannon Jordan of County Road 79 in Daviston was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support. • A resident of Gammils Store Road in Tallassee filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property. May 1 • Kellie McGuinty of Ceasarville Road in Wetumpka was arrested for failure to appear. • April 29 • A resident of Restful Cove in Dadeville filed a report for fraud. April 28 • Tyler Brown of Ephesus Road in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for probation violation possession of controlled substance. • William Leonard of County Road 101 in Kellyton was arrested on two warrants for probation violation and probation

revocation robbery 3rd. • Rodderrick Barker of 11th Street in Gadsen was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support. April 27 • A resident of Campbell Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • A resident of Rock Springs Road filed a report for theft of a vehicle and theft of property. April 26 • A resident of County Road 89 in Camp Hill filed a report for burglary. • A business of Old Providence Road in Goodwater filed a report for vandalism. April 25 • A resident of Maple Street in Daviston filed a report for theft. • A resident of Price Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for harassment. April 24 • Devunte Moon of Booker Street in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana and arrant for probation violation youthful offender. April 22 • Phillip Melton of Notasulga Road in Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for probation violation conspiracy controlled substance. • Dorothy Butine of Denver Road in Dadeville was arrested on two warrants for harassing communications and criminal trespass. April 20 • A resident of Madwind Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for criminal mischief. • A business on Highway 63 North in Alexander City filed a report for theft. April 19 • A resident of East Lafayette Street in Dadeville filed a reprot for simple assault. • Amber Vinson of County Road 62 in Wadley was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear attempt to elude and failure to appear possession of drug paraphernalia. • Michael Wyckoff of Ellis Drive in New Site was arrested on a warrant for a probation violation attempt to commit control substance crime. April 18 • A resident of Weldon Lane in Dadeville filed a report for theft from a residence. April 17 • A resident of Walker Road in Camp Hill filed a report for harassment. • A resident of New Hope

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iwanis Club’s Golf Tournament at Stillwaters: It’s on Wednesday, June 15, starting at 9 a.m. Please call Chairman Tony Johnson (256-329-6185) or stop by Lil Lambs & Ivy to ask questions of Peggy Bullard (256-8259415). We hope to have a good crowd starting with a 9 a.m. kickoff! Lots of prizes for you GOOD or lucky golfers! Come one, come all! Dadeville Elementary News: On Tuesday, May 10, at 4 p.m. in the DHS gym, there will be a Gymnastics Show for everyone! Only $2 for adults, with students free. Again on Thursday, May 19 at 1 pm in the DES gym, but this time students pay $1 for admission and adults pay $2. Come one, come all! (Questions? Call 256825-6811.) Dadeville Letter Carrier News: The Dadeville area Letter Carriers will be collecting non-perishable food items on Saturday, May 14. Please put peanut better, rice, pasta, and/or canned items in a plastic bag and hang it from your mailbox for the car-

riers to collect. They’ll take all to the Dadeville Post Office, where it will be sorted by Loaves & Fishes volunteers and distributed to our local families. All items collected will be distributed in Dadeville. Loaves & Fishes is a local service of the East Alabama Food Bank. Dadeville Library Friends News: Mark your calendars for May 10, when Red Ridge United Methodist Church will have Dolores Hydock entertaining us with a presentation of “Norman Rockwell” at 1:30 p.m. You will laugh and learn from this great professional! Thanks to our Dadeville Public Library Friends, Ms. Hydock has agreed to come and entertain us. She’s wonderful! Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until noon for a fee of $1 per class. There’s room for you so call Betsy at 256-825-3985. Wellness Center News: As you know by now, we are sponsoring a very important fund-

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raiser called “Breathe for Bunn,” a three-mile walk coming up on May 21 and we’re looking for more sponsors. Ashley Bunn is from Reeltown and has worked at the Wellness Center in the past. She is a beautiful young lady who was born with cystic fibrosis and needs a double lung transplant. We have an account set up with USAmeriBank in Dadeville if anyone would like to donate to her account, or please call the Wellness Center (256-827-0198) with any questions. Any donations will be gratefully accepted at the Wellness Center. Thank you and God bless you. Lake Martin Baptist Church News: Our Yard Sale & Car Wash is on Saturday, May 7, from 6 a.m. until noon. We are raising money for upcoming mission trips and need everyone’s participation! We are now accepting donations for

our third annual yard sale for missions and need volunteers to help set up and break down the day of the sale as well as youth volunteers for the car wash. You can also bake items for our bake sale. Please see Deborah Cullars for details. Get ready for Vacation Bible School on June 12 -17 from 5:30 until 8:30 each night, for kids ages 3 through 5th grade. This year we will also have an Adult VBS, so you can bring your kids and stay and learn as well. Register today! First United Methodist Church News: June 12-17, Youth, ARMS Mission Trip to Livingston, Alabama; June 26-30, Vacation Bible School: July 11-15, Youth at Blue Lake Camp “Oakwood Experience Basic Training”; May 22, Senior Recognition Service. We’ll be recognizing the graduating Seniors in our worship service. Please contact our youth director, Robbie Amunds, if you have questions. First Presbyterian Church News: I was treated to a fine performance by professional actors in the Red Door

Theatre in Union Springs last Sunday afternoon. (Compliments of Bill and Adelaide Brown). Therefore, I had to miss my 11 a.m. Presbyterian Church service. I am told by friends that the sermon was titled “Keep the Peace Baby,” based on Scriptures from Psalm 67; Revelation 21; and John 14. Rev. Ben Arellano always has interesting sermons! Come visit us at the Presbyterian Church and Rev. Arellano will make you feel welcome. Red Ridge United Methodist Church News: The Red Ridge Annual Yard Sale will be Saturday, May 7, at 8 a.m. All monies go to missions. (This Column had the wrong date last week.) Please join us this Sunday for Mother’s Day; 8:30 a.m. for Sunday School, 9:30 for worship service. RR is a place where strangers become friends and friends become family. We welcomed two new members last Sunday. Paul Messer and others will greet you. Rev. Messer’s sermon will be “M Is for the Many Things-The wife of

Noble Character,” Proverbs 31: 10-31, a picture of a woman who fulfills the command to fear the lord. Her qualities include hard work, respect for spouse, foresight, encouragement, care for others, concern for the poor and wisdom in handling money coupled with the fear of God led to enjoyment, success, honor, and worth. The choir’s anthem will be “Gospel to the World.” Tuesday, May 10, l:30 p.m., Dolores Hydock, a professional storyteller, will appear at Red Ridge to entertain and teach about Norman Rockwell sponsored by the Dadeville Public Library. Saturday, May 13, a group will travel to attend Family Faith Night at the Montgomery Biscuits baseball game in Montgomery. Contact Linda Bodine or church office for details. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820, redridgeumc.org THOUGHT FOR TODAY: If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Central Elementary School will have registration for kindergarten May 5 from 3:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Central Elementary School. Registration forms are available at www.ces.coosaschools.k12.al.us Bringing completed forms will make the registration process go much more quickly.

May 7

HATCHETT CREEK ROUNDUP: Hatchett Creek Presbyterian Church will host the 20th Annual Hatchett Creek Roundup May 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers will be George C. Smith, Sr. MD, George C. Smith, Jr. MD. and Ashley Lane, MD on Healthcare in Clay County Past Present and Future. FISH FRY: The Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual fish fry May 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $10 a plate. CRUISE IN: The Lord’s Crusiers are hosting a cruise in Saturday, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Arby’s on Highway 280. All antique cars, trucks and bikes are welcome and listen to music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. For more information call Rob Sizzers at 256-794-3846. MOTHERS PRAYER BREAKFAST: Centerview Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a Mothers Prayer Breakfast Saturday, May 7 at 9 a.m. Rev. Gary Hardy is pastor.

May 9

COMMUNITY GARDEN: Monday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m., fourth graders from Stephens Elementary will plant the community gardens near the First United Methodist Church under the direction of PATH. Everyone is welcome.

May 10

FOOD SAFETY FOR FUNDRAISERS: This is a class being offered by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for organizations to receive some food safety training in quantity cooking. Tallapoosa County Extension will host classes on May 3 and May 10 at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Extension auditorium in Dadeville. Class time is 6 p.m. – 8 pm. More details: https://offices. aces.edu/tallapoosa/food-safety-fundraisers/ BRHS 50TH REUNION: The Benjamin Russell High School Class of 1966 is having reunion June 4. Your reservation and information sheet was due April 20. If you have not returned, please do so as soon as possible. We have to have a final count before May 10. If need further information call Linda at

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: The local observance of the National Day of Prayer will be May 5 at noon at the First Baptist Church of Alexander City. Everyone is invited. This is sponsored by the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: The Hackneyville Community will sponsor its first National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 5 at 10 a.m. (rain or shine) around the flag pole at the Hackneyville Community Center on Highway 63 North. All are welcome For more information, contact Leslie Payne at 256-8391235. PRE-APPRECIATION SERVICE: Bread of Life A.C.O.P. on Highway 280 in Kellyton is hosting a preappreciaiton service for Elder Neverland Tuck May 5 at 7

256-392-3515 or Martha at 256-234-4885.

May 12

PATH FINDERS: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on May 12 at noon in the United Way conference room, Main Street, downtown Alexander City. Please join us and help us make strides in 2016 to improve the lives of individuals dealing with dementia in the Lake Martin area.

May 12-13

PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Second Pastoral Appreciation honoring Elder Neverland Tuck of the Bread of Life Apostolic Church of Promise located on Highway 280 West, Kellyton ,Alabama will be held on May 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. nightly. For more information contact Prophetess Alisha Morris at 256-329-8674 or Elder Beverly McKinney at 256-307-6509.

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WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: I Hate Hamlet will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players May 12 - May 28. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

May 14

CLASS REUNION: Union Academy, Dadeville, AL, Senior Class of 1974 is hosting a School Reunion BBQ on Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m. until at University Station RV Park, Hwy 14, Auburn. All students, faculty, their families, and anyone associated with Union Academy are invited. Contact Eddie Hughes, 334-2573826, email hughesautoparts@centurytel. net; Priscilla Hammonds, 334-283-2233, email steven505@centurytel.net; Carolyn Hood, 334-319-3434, email auburnhood@ aol.com; or Genice Fuqua, 256-508-1768, email gfuquaret@gmail.com for more information. Assistance will be provided for those with mobility problems. CLAY SHOOT: The Alex City Kiwanis is once again sponsoring it’s annual Five-Stand Clay Shoot at Five Star Plantation. This year’s event will be Saturday, May 14th. Five person teams will compete against one another with each team getting 25 shots per person. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Full five-man teams are $800, a half team is $400, and individual

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entry is $160. Entry deadline is Friday, May 6th. For more information or to register, please contact Dr. Matt Haines at mhaines@sixthstreetbaptistchurch.com or call 256-794-3074. You can also contact through the Alexander City Kiwanis Facebook page. GRILL MASTER CLASS: The Tallapoosa County Extension office is hosting its first ever Grill Master Class on Saturday, May 14. This basic class will cover food safety, meat selection, types of fuel cooking methods, and cooking tips for beef, pork, and poultry. And true to other Extension programs, this event will be an “eating meeting” and feature taste testing – some samples of cooked items. The Grill Master Class will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at Pavilion #3 at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City. Cost is $15 per person and reservations are required. Participants are asked to contact the Tallapoosa County Extension office at 256-825-1050 to sign-up or mail in the Grill Master Class Registration Form. Deadline for payment is Friday, May 13. More details: http://offices.aces.edu/tallapoosa/extension-present-grill-masterclass-may-14th/LAUREL CLASS OF 1969: Laurel High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. to talk about the 50th year anniversary reunion. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast May 14 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cost is $6 a plate and consists of bacon and or sausage and pancakes. It is all you can eat dine in only. To go plates available.

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Historical Association will be hosting homecoming May 15. Lunch will be at noon and singing afterwards. SOLIDARITY DAY: The New Adka Church is hosting Solidarity Day may 15 at 11 a.m.

May 16

PARENT NIGHT: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting parent night for the annual summer reading program May 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be registration for the summer reading program, door prizes, pizza and fun run information.

May 17

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet May 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

May 18

MAY DAY: The Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Club is hosting its 11th annual May Day Celebration at Wind Creek State Park Wednesday, may 18 starting at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony. There will be door prizes, bingo, music, boat rides, horseshoe tournament, rook and food. If you are bringing a group of 8 or more, please call in you count by May 13 at 256-329-2910 Free and open to all of Tallapoosa County, just the $2 entrance fee at the park. For more information email corley.holt@ alexandercityal.gov.

May 19

WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine is hosting a wine tasting May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. John Mark Davis of Pinnacle Imports will have wines from the Pacific Northwest. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department are hosting the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial at the Alexander City Police Department May 19 at 11 a.m. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will take place at the First Baptist Church.

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Postseason play begins today for the Reeltown Lady Rebels, as they will welcome a pair of area rivals to town for a oneday tournament In Class 2A, the Reeltown Lady Rebels will be the only local team to host their area tournament. The Class 2A-Area 8 Tournament will start at 10 a.m. today with No. 3 seed LaFayette vs. No. 2 seed Horseshoe Bend. The winner will face No. 1 seed Reeltown at 12 p.m., and the losers’ bracket game will be at 2 p.m. Game four will be at 4 p.m. and the championship game will be at 6 p.m. Reeltown Coach Kelli Hillyer said the Lady Rebels (20-12-1) are playing their best softball at the right time. “This time of year, we’re playing like we should be at the end. We’re hosting the area tournament for the first time in a few years, I think, here at Reeltown,” Hillyer said. “The girls, they’re ready. They’re hitting the ball well, our fielding and pitching are right on the mark. It’s all coming together.” Hillyer said senior leadership and a teamfirst mentality have led the Lady Rebels all year and she hopes it continues into the crucial area tournament. “This whole year we have been about sacrificing me for we. We’re playing as a unit, one team,” Hillyer said. “Anybody’s ready to go in at any time. We have seven seniors. We have three juniors and a sophomore pitching. Everything is coming together.” The top two finishers in the area tournament will advance to the regional tournament in Troy.

REELTOWN – The hosting Reeltown Rebels held off a comeback attempt in game one and shut out the rival Horseshoe Bend Generals in game two, as they advanced to round three of the Class 2A State Playoffs. Reeltown (22-11) jumped out to a 9-1 lead in game one of last Friday’s doubleheader, but the Generals (12-19) responded in the top of the fifth, as Bradley Mann scored on a passed ball, Clayton Lewis scored on a single by Caleb Bailey, and Cade Worthy scored on a single by Grant Taylor to make it a 9-4 game. Reeltown increased its lead in the bottom of the sixth when Shep Flurry and Cal Burton scored on a double by Cade Giddens that made it an 11-4 ballgame. A hit by Reeltown’s CJ Bell brought Giddens home and put the score at 12-4. But the Generals continued to fight back in the top of the seventh, starting with Hunter White scoring on a single by Bailey, Lewis scored on a basesloaded walk, and Bailey and Taylor scored on a single by Blake Hudson to make it 12-8. Chandler Lewis scored on grounder by Mann to make it 12-9, but that would be the final as Reeltown’s Joby Newman struck out Isac Holt with two out and two on to end game one. Reeltown built its lead by scoring six runs in the first two innings, with Bell, Noble, Flurry and Giddens driving in runs, as well as another run being scored on a fielder’s choice and another on a throwing error. Trent Thrash drove in another run on a double, and Flurry had a RBI on a sac fly. Reeltown struck first in game two, putting up three runs in the top of the first, as Newman scored on a double by Burton, and Burton later scored on a passed ball to make it 2-0. Giddens scored on a single by Bell in the top of the first to make it 3-0. Reeltown added a run in the top of the fifth with Burton scoring on a sac fly by Giddens. The Rebels’ final run was scored in the top of the sixth when Landon Hunt scored on a single by Flurry, as Reeltown won, 5-0. Collier Bonner struck out 10 Generals batters in six innings. With round three on the horizon, the Rebels are getting ever closer to their goal of playing in the state capital. Reeltown will travel to Mobile Christian (18-11) in a doubleheader on Friday starting at 4 p.m., with game three scheduled for Saturday, if necessary. Mike Jones, head coach of Reeltown, said the Rebels are ready to play after what has been a great week of practice. Jones added that the team that makes the fewest mistakes on Friday is the one that will advance to the semifinals.

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Reeltown’s Cole Noble releases a pitch during last Friday’s playoff game at home against the rival Horseshoe Bend Generals.

“We’ve had a really good week of practice. I think they’re ready,” Jones said. “Mobile Christian, they’re really well coached, they’re defending champs. I think it’s going to be a really good series between us. Basically, it’s going to come down to pitching and defense for both of us. Both teams have pretty good pitching, both of us at times play really good defense, so I think that’s going to be the deciding factor is who makes the least amount of errors.” Jones said Mobile Christian has a strong pair of pitchers the Rebels expect to see on Friday. In order to win, he said Reeltown will have to get timely hits in order to win. “Their No. 1 and No. 2 (pitchers) are really good. And from what I’m told, they hit the ball real well and

play good defense,” Jones said. “The most important thing for us is to put the ball in play and get timely hits and those two-out hits. Hopefully, our pitching and getting those two-out hits, that’s the biggest challenge for us right now.” The goal all season for Reeltown, Jones said, has been to make the trip to Paterson Field in Montgomery and have a shot at playing for a state championship. He said the coaches have told the Rebels to take a one-game-ata-time approach this postseason. “You just tell them it’s week to week. It’s not a season anymore. It’s one series on Friday and Saturday,” Jones said. “You’ve just got to win that series to advance and you’ve got to be able to play your best game two-outof-three.”

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Dadeville’s Malorie Meadors delivers a pitch during a game this season. Dadeville will travel to Holtville today for the Class 4A-Area 5 Tournament. No. 3 seed Dadeville will play No. 2 seed Elmore County High School at 4 p.m. The winner will play No. 1 seed Holtville. The one-day tournament will conclude with the area title game starting at 8 p.m.

he last five or six days have produced some exceedingly interesting sports stories in and around the SEC for all the wrong reasons. The cavalcade of dubious whimsy began on Thursday night with the normally (at least from my perspective) mundane NFL Draft. All things considered, I’d sooner watch reruns of Airwolf than I had which NFL team takes which college player. Maybe if Auburn had a player threatening to go No. 1 I’d tune in, but even then it would be sketchy. It just doesn’t do it for me. (By the way, I used to love the show Airwolf when I was a kid. I actually caught an episode just the other day and the acting is not quite as brilliant as I remember. In fact, I’m not sure Jan Michael Vincent is believable as a human being.) Where was I? Oh yeah… Somehow this year’s draft turned into some bizarre version of “This is Your Life” for Ole Miss left tackle Laremy Tunsil. I know a lot of people feel sorry for the young man because the prospective best night of his life turned into the most embarrassing night of his life. I’m not without compassion. However, if you act like an idiot and tape yourself doing it you eventually reap the consequences. I don’t have a lot of sympathy for that. I know I’m a bit out of

ANDY GRAHAM Sports Columnist

touch with the youth these days, but is it common for a college kid to have a gas mask in his apartment? And is it normal to use said gas mask in conjunction with a bong to smoke reefer? Of course, that was just half the story. He also admitted on national television to taking money from a coach at Ole Miss. Yeah, it was just that kind of night. Our second stop on the carousel of peculiar lands us in Tuscaloosa where defensive line coach Bo Davis abruptly resigned amongst rumors of improprieties. The official story is that Davis contacted some prospective recruits during a dead period and then was less than truthful with the administration about it. I suppose it’s possible he could have been a rogue ne’er-do-well among a staff of choirboys, but another plausible scenario has him playing the fall guy because he’s the one that got caught. Impermissible contact is a secondary violation, unless it was blatantly orchestrated. Secondary violations are a slap on the wrist. Why would Davis throw away a

$475,000 a year job by lying about a secondary violation? Either way, I have full confidence the Tide compliance department will tirelessly pursue every lead. The final depot on this caravan of infamy is located right smack dab in the middle of Auburn, Alabama. Sophomore cornerback Carlton Davis, sophomore defensive end Byron Cowart, sophomore wide receiver Ryan Davis and sophomore cornerback Jeremiah Dinson were all arrested on Saturday night for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. By 2016 standards, this is considered a minor offense and I doubt it will incur more than a one-game suspension. So many people say pot is no big deal. So many people say it should just be legalized. One day that may very well be a reality, but not today. Marijuana is illegal in the state of Alabama. This has nothing to do with the effects of cannabis on the human body. Those four players knew it was illegal. They knew they were breaking the law and apparently didn’t care. Who knows? Eighty percent of college football players may smoke pot, but that still doesn’t make it legal. It’s really quite simple… follow the rules or reap the consequences. Graham is a sports columnist for The Record.