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Arrest made Jacksons Gap man arrested for lewd acts with a child By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

CACC student Maryshay Ray an inspiration for nontraditional students By BRETT PRITCHARD For The Outlook

aryshay Ray, who is married with three children, had one thought when she considered going back to school. “Why would I think I can do this?” she asked herself. “I must be insane.” But she now attends Central Alabama Community College and is determined to help veterans even after her own dreams of a military life were crushed. “It is easy to say, ‘I can’t’ or think you can’t do something,” Ray said. “I’m an example of someone who had everything planned out the way I wanted or at least I thought I did. My life hasn’t turned out the way I envisioned it to but I learned See RAY • Page 3

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Maryshay Ray is a nontraditional student at Central Alabama Community College. She is married with three children and has new career goals after a broken back and hip ended her U.S. Army career. Ray won a national speech competition Friday.

The Dadeville Police Department detained Randall Earl Mann, 54, of Jacksons Gap for arrest warrants connected to lewd acts with a child in Oklahoma. “We had an officer pull him over for a traffic stop,” Dadeville police chief David Barbour said. “We found out he had warrants for his arrest from Oklahoma.” The Canadian County Sheriff’s Department in Oklahoma said Mann Mann approached an undercover deputy then law enforcement issued warrants for Mann for lewd acts with a child under 16. “The investigation started in April 2018,” a release from the Canadian County (Oklahoma) Sheriff’s Department said. “Mann approached an undercover deputy portraying a 14-year-old female from Canadian County on social media. The conversation moved slowly but eventually Mann (began) talking sexually to what he believed was a 14-year-old female.” The release said investigators continued the conversation with Mann via social media. “During the investigation, Mann made sexual comments about performing oral sex on the child and asking about her sexual history,” the release said. “He asked the decoy if she had started her menstrual cycle yet and was wanting to make her enjoy the sex he wanted to give her. He asked the decoy about what school she attended and said he would come get her and they would be gone.” Mann was arrested last month and arrived at the Canadian County Jail on March 31 where he is still in custody. A $50,000 cash bond is available to Mann. Mann has previously been charged with crimes against children. See MANN • Page 3

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City plans to burn down duplexes in late May By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

The City of Alexander City plans to burn down four duplexes on property it bought this week to convert into a new city hall and allow the area to return to its natural state. Alexander City Fire Department chief Reese McAlister said the four duplex homes will be razed in a controlled burn in late May to give firefighters training in a live fire. “We plan to do a lot of training for everybody — 50 to 60 firefighters on all shifts plus the fire school,” McAlister said. He said the fire department will install temporary doors and windows for the training exercise because the original doors and windows had been stripped out of the duplexes. Earlier this week, a city crew used a backhoe loader to clean up furniture left behind by the tenants and shove it into the garages of the units. Tuesday, the city closed on the property where it will locate its new municipal complex, including the duplexes, the former Russell Corp. Sales Office and Guest House, and 56 acres. See DUPLEXES • Page 3

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A city worker pushes abandoned furniture at the former Russell Corp. duplexes into a garage Thursday in preparation for the former apartment buildings to be burned in late May.

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Sister-in-law’s rude behavior is more than woman can take DEAR ABBY: I cannot stand my husband’s sister. She thinks way too much of herself. She “had” to get married to a foreigner (who NEVER works), and her three grown sons still live at home and don’t work or go to school. She works several odd jobs to support the lazy men in her life. She’s 53, but she was always rebellious and a hell-raiser. At family events she dresses like a streetwalker. My poor husband was embarrassed at the last family wedding because she was so scantily dressed and looking for attention. It about kills me and my children whenever she comes over to our house with her drugged-out husband. She is rude to me and makes backhanded comments. I can’t believe that after all these years, I still tolerate this garbage. I’d love to end these get-togethers, but how do I do it, because she’s “family”? -FED UP SISTER-IN-LAW DEAR FED UP: It shouldn’t be all that hard to accomplish. Tell your husband that because of the way his sister

DEAR ABBY Advice has treated you all these years, you are finally drawing the line. You no longer want her (or her drugged-up husband) in your home. If they drop by unexpectedly, tell them you can’t entertain them right then and suggest that in the future they call before showing up. At family functions you must attend, limit your exposure to her. Be polite but concentrate on other relatives whose company you do enjoy. You can’t control her mouth or what she wears, but you can choose to ignore the woman, and that’s what I recommend. DEAR ABBY: This is in response to “Bad Idea,” (Dec. 15), the parents who don’t want their daughter to join the Peace Corps for fear she will

return only to mooch off them until she’s gainfully employed again. I agree they should voice their concerns to her before she goes, but you missed an opportunity to educate your readers. Yes, she is putting a lucrative career on hold, but she is doing it to SERVE HER COUNTRY. I doubt your response would have been the same had she been leaving her job for a military career. The Peace Corps will train her to work in a developing nation where she will be sharing her expertise and American goodwill with others while learning a new language and culture. She will gain compassion, understanding and a world view that will influence her decisions for the rest of her life. She will learn that success is not just about the almighty dollar; it’s more about finding meaningful work you enjoy and can be proud of. Although the Peace Corps is a volunteer organization, volunteers do receive a stipend upon completion of their service so they can ease back

into the American workforce without a handout from Mom and Dad. And by the way, I nailed every job interview upon my return from my years of service because I had something unique and interesting to bring to the table. -RETURNED PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER (SWAZILAND 1980-82) DEAR VOLUNTEER: Volunteerism is a boon to our society as well as other societies who benefit from it. Almost 25 percent of Americans volunteer their time and talents at one time or another. Many readers besides you wrote describing the satisfaction they have derived in addition to what they learned while working in the Peace Corps. I hope your letter will allay the parents’ fears. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mr. James Edward “Jimmy” Harris 1938 - 2019

Mrs. Barbara Harris McDaniel 1935 - 2019

Graveside Service for Mr. James Edward “Jimmy” Harris, 80, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Alexander City Cemetery. Rev. Tim Harris will officiate and Honors will be provided by the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Harris passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. He was born on August 22, 1938 in Alexander City, Alabama to Harold Harris and Estelle Willis Harris. He was an active member of Comer Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Jimmy faithfully and honorably served in U.S. Army National Guard as a MP for 36+ years. He was a believer in working and had a strong work ethic. For 30+ years he worked for Russell Corporation and retired as a Supervisor. After retiring from Russell Corp., Mr. Jimmy enjoyed driving an Arise Van and also working at City Chevron. He loved working with his hands, fishing, and he especially enjoyed his time coaching Little League baseball. He loved his family very much and was a wonderful husband, dad and granddad. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jelene J. Harris of Alexander City; daughter, Dana H. Johnson (Tim) of Alexander City; sons, Greg Harris (Jessica) of Pelham and Ricky Harris of Birmingham; grandchildren, Abby Johnson Mann (Hank), Ansley Johnson Chapman (Luke), Jackson Harris and Hannah Harris; great-grandchildren, Caroline Mann and Henry Mann; and sister, Sandra Harris (Wayne) of Alexander City. He was preceded in death by his parents. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be sent to Comer Memorial Baptist Church, 341 E. Church Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Graveside Service for Mrs. Barbara Harris McDaniel, 83, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3:30 pm at the Hillview Memorial Park with Rev. Skip Cook officiating. Mrs. McDaniel passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Adams Nursing Home. She was born on June 16, 1935 in Coosa County to Lacy Harris and Essie Lewis Harris. She was an active and faithful member of Calvary Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Barbara was a dedicated employee of Russell Corporation and retired with nearly 50 years of service. She was very selfless and was always thinking of others. Her family was very important to her and she loved having them together. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Buttram (Butch) of Rockford and Kim Moody (Cooper) of Goodwater; grandchildren, Tabitha Cleveland, Jared Buttram (Melissa), Chance Buttram (Nikki), Lacy Ward, Crysta Ward and Austin Kenney; great-grandchildren, Brantley Goodwin, James Smith, William Smith, Sabrina Whatley, Noah Whatley and Hope Whatley; sister, Shirley Greene of Alexander City; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack O’Neal McDaniel; and brother, J.C. Harris. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to a charity of one’s choice. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Wood chips fly, top left, as Steve Caldwell of the Alexander City Light Department cuts down the midsection of a pine tree, above, near the city’s new municipal complex. Crews are taking the first steps to clean up the site since the city closed on the property Tuesday and the pine tree was leaning too close to the building. The renovation project is expected to be complete in March 2020.

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Seven families had to move out of the duplexes after the city council voted in January to buy the property. Several residents argued they should have been allowed to stay or the city should pay to help them find new homes but the city had no legal authority to do that, according to municipal attorney Larkin Radney. “The city is not authorized as a municipality to be in the residential leasing business,” he said. “The city has no authority to lease property to individuals as residences and the city cannot use public funds to help residents move from one place to another.” Mayor Jim Nabors said the city has no plans to put a structure on the site where the duplexes will soon be turned into ashes. “That would not be in keeping with what we want and how we want it to look,” he said. “We said all along we didn’t want to be in the landlord business.” Crews this week also began cleaning up the property immediately surrounding the 85,000-square foot sales office where the new city hall will be located, cutting down a leaning

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Tenants abandoned furniture at the duplexes after they were told they must vacate the buildings.

pine tree and sweeping the parking lot. It appears a number of trees have grown too close to the building and will likely be cut down. The city transferred $2.55 million from its electric fund to buy the property which has been

appraised at $5.6 million. It will close on a $9 million loan within the next 60 days — $6.45 million for renovations, including a new roof and HVAC system, and $2.55 million to be repaid to the electric fund. According to project architect

JMR+H, bids will be submitted from June 20 to July 11. The contract with a general contractor should be in place by Aug. 1 and construction on the renovations will begin Aug. 8. JMR+H plans for the project to be complete by March 2020.

Ray through life lessons that you can still control your own destiny no matter if your life goes as planned or not.” Ray’s college career has gone so well she won a national persuasive speech competition staged by Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges, Friday in Orlando. Ray didn’t envision standing before a crowd and making speeches when she began her career in the U.S. Army. In fact, she would still be in the military if she hadn’t broken her back and hip in a training exercise overseas, forcing her to retire. “I absolutely loved the military and I planned to have a long career,” Ray said. Ray thought about becoming the first in her family to attend college but knew it wouldn’t be easy while raising three children — a daughter who is 16 and twin boys who are 10. “I knew I had to do something and I had thought about college but was this right decision,” Ray said. “As a wife and mother I asked myself, ‘Could I actually do this?’ After discussing this with my husband Chris, who is the rock of our family, I decided to enroll at CACC. Even though I can’t be in active duty, I still want to work with the military as a career and going to college will give me that opportunity.” Ray’s daughter Mikaylah also had dreams of a military career but one day she unexpectedly passed out

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According to court records, in 2001 he was arrested for enticing a child and second-degree sex abuse. He pleaded guilty to Class A misdemeanor sexual misconduct. In 1994 he was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. That charge was dismissed with conditions. Mann also has several drug arrests and an assault arrest. He was a registered sex offender in Tallapoosa County. Canadian County Sheriff Chris West was thankful for the help of the Dadeville Police Department. “We are thankful for our law enforcement partners in Alabama for helping us to make this arrest,” West said. “I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if Mann was preying on local children in Alabama as well as he has a criminal history for such.”

continued from Page 1 and had to be rushed to the hospital. Tests showed she has Type 1 diabetes and her hopes of joining the Army were dashed. “My heart broke for her,” Ray said. “I know how bad she wanted to enlist and just like any parent, when your child is hurting you want to find a way to make it go away. Just like me, Mikaylah had to figure out what would be the next path in life for her.” Ray and her daughter recently started training service dogs for veterans with PTSD and enjoy spending that time together. Ray hopes her daughter will be motivated to find a career that will parallel the one she

“There is nothing too big or too small in life you can’t find a solution to. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Only you can determine how far you want to go in life. It’s OK to have fear but it’s not OK to allow fear to keep you from doing something great.” — Maryshay Ray Nontraditional CACC student would’ve had in the military. No matter the hurdles she and her family have faced, Ray is determined not to be an average college student. “CACC has provided

me with the opportunity to still achieve my goals and dreams,” Ray said. “My children are my inspiration and I want them to see that no matter what hurdles are in front of you, you can still

achieve what you set your mind to. That is my message to all nontraditional students. Resiliency is the key. There is nothing too big or too small in life you can’t find a solution to. Don’t let anyone tell

you that you can’t do something. Only you can determine how far you want to go in life. It’s OK to have fear but it’s not OK to allow fear to keep you from doing something great.” After CACC, Ray said she plans to transfer to Auburn University to pursue a degree in psychology. “I want to end up back with the Department of Defense in some capacity where I can help my brothers and sisters work their way back into society as a civilian coming out of the military,” she said. “As a veteran, it is difficult to talk to a civilian about veteran issues. I feel that I can help in this area.”

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he first official work has begun around Alexander City’s new municipal complex as the grounds are being spruced up. The city closed on the property itself Tuesday, construction on the renovation phase is expected to begin in August and the project is expected to be completed by March 2020. A vocal minority continues to mock and rail against the need for what they view as an unnecessary extravagance. Someone even suggested it was “too fancy” for Alex City. That is why Mayor Jim Nabors said what he said during his State of the City address last week. “There is a lot of truth in the old saying that you should dress for the job you want, not the one you have, and this is also true of the way the city presents itself to the public through its municipal buildings,” Nabors said. “This building will be crucial in showing the world who we not only want to be but who we expect to be. If we do not show that we believe we are worth investing in as a city, no one else will believe it either.” Nabors is right. To suggest the new municipal complex is “too fancy” for Alex City is self-defeating talk. While it’s not unreasonable for those against the move to insist the city should spend $9 million on school renovations or on bringing in new jobs instead of a new city hall, the move will consolidate all departments under one roof and not increase the city’s debt service. Also, the new municipal complex and 56 acres of property will be worth well more than the city paid for it. In our view, the new city hall makes sense and will pay off in the long run to help attract businesses, jobs and increased tax revenue to benefit everybody, as well as providing better service to its citizens.

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saw something circulating through my Facebook feed this week that made me stop and think. “Comment one total random piece of advice that has helped you in the past.” I read comments advising friends on everything from being smart by investing in renters’ insurance to being strong and knowing “this too shall pass” and even not to “fry bacon without a shirt on,” which, hey, I can’t disagree with that one. It inspired me to think about some life lessons I’ve learned that may help somebody else if I pass them on. 1. First is always best, better known as “FAB.” This is a piece of advice my mama and I came up with and have always relied on. Whether it’s something as simple as where to go for lunch or something as serious as which car to buy, it’s something we live by pretty seriously. It’s essentially the same thing as trusting your gut. When you’re making decision, big or small, go back to the very first hunch you ever had about the situation and stick to that. I remember being in school taking a multiple-choice test and flipping from A to B and then remembering the “FAB” rule and sticking to A. Nine times out of 10, my gut was right. 2. Don’t go to the grocery store hungry. I don’t know how many times I have to remind myself this piece of advice before grocery shopping, but man, it is a bad idea to set foot in a grocery store on an empty stomach. If you’re at Walmart, it’s not so bad because at least the prices are a bit lower, but try walking into Publix hungry and you’ll leave with an empty bank account, a still-empty stomach and grocery bags full of Lord knows what. And while I’m on the subject, don’t go to the grocery store without a list either. It’s just a bad idea. You’re gonna end up buying way more than you need and spending too much money. 3. Learn to say “no.” Although it’s something I’ve gotten better at in my 20s, it’s still hard for me to do. Whether it it’s simply offering to help someone with something, or when I was in high school working two jobs and running

SANTANA WOOD Design Editor a photography business and still always agreeing to cover a co-worker’s shift, I kinda hate to admit I’ve always been a “yes-girl.” Now, having a chronic illness and typically working overtime each week, I have learned how important it is to say no. Whether it’s pacing yourself with your work or telling your friends you just can’t hang out this weekend due to pure exhaustion or being too busy with something else, sometimes you just have to say “no.” Set your priorities straight and have the strength to take care of yourself because at the end of the day, you have to be your own No. 1. 4. Don’t let fear hold you back. It’s easy for anyone to say “don’t be scared, just go for it,” but it’s harder for one to actually do. Being an anxiety-ridden girl, I will be the first to admit I have let fear hold me back more times than I can count on both my fingers and toes. However, I’m a work in progress. I am learning to do things that scare me because as uncomfortable as it may be, the best things happen just outside your comfort zone. Step outside of it every now and then and you’ll see I’m right. 5. Nothing good happens after midnight. Whenever I was in high school, my curfew was midnight. I begged and begged Mama to extend it to 12:30 a.m. because I lived in the small town of Union Springs, which was at least 45 minutes or an hour away from all my friends. My argument was by the time I drove all the way there and hung out for a while, it was already time to go because I’d have to drive all the way home. Mama, being the wonderful woman she is, decided to throw me a bone and let me have it. The couple times my curfew was 12:30 a.m., bad things happened. The first was shortly after I turned 16 and got my first car. It was a red 2000 Honda Accord and I loved it to pieces. Her name was Loretta (a tribute

to Loretta Lynn, of course). I was out one night heading home and bam, I hit my first deer. I’d had the car less than a month and ended up with a dent on my hood I had until the time that car died. The second thing that happened scared me enough to beg Mama to change my curfew back to midnight. I was several hundred feet from pulling up to the house when I noticed the stop sign by my house had been spray painted with a giant five on it. Those who know me know that’s my unlucky number and how many bad things have happened to me associated with the number. Moral of the story, if it’s midnight, you better be in bed asleep or something bad just might happen. 6. Slow down. To quote one of my favorite movies, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” I’m still trying to figure out how in the world it’s April 2019 but that’s truly just time moving fast as it does. For several months, I’ve been so busy I haven’t slowed down to smell the dang roses and definitely haven’t taken a moment to appreciate all I have. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of work and life in general, but it’s just as easy to take a minute and slow down to enjoy this life and all the good that comes with it. Don’t be too busy for your family, friends or yourself. Just slow down, and remember to breathe. If I had more space, I’d tell you to wear sunscreen, don’t buy off-brand cheese or aluminum foil (those are two things you’ve just gotta splurge on for the real brand, trust me) and much more, but I’ve gotta stop somewhere. Hopefully you’ll take something from my words of 24-year-old “wisdom” and be inspired to think of some of your own. Life can be messy and crazy but there’s always something you can do to make it better. Whether it’s trusting your gut or taking time to slow down, I hope you take my advice. Santana Wood is the design editor at The Outlook, who is also a big fan of The Beatles if you didn’t get the reference in her headline.

Trump’s maritime fuel policy will sink energy markets

he Trump administration is working to slow down the implementation of a major international environmental regulation that’s set to take effect in 2020. The administration hopes the effort will ease the compliance burden on businesses by phasing in the rules gradually rather than all at once. Counterintuitively, phasing in the regulation could raise costs on American consumers rather than reduce costs as the administration intends. It’s smarter to let the rules go into effect as scheduled. The regulation was issued years ago by the International Maritime Organization, which regulates global shipping. The rules will require ships to use fuel containing no more than 0.5 percent sulfur — a compound which causes acid rain and exacerbates people’s breathing problems. That’s a steep drop from the current global limit of 3.5 percent sulfur. The Trump administration fears the regulation will cause demand for diesel, heating oil and other low-sulfur fuels to surge, resulting in “precipitous fuel cost increases on consumers.” It also worries shipping companies will abruptly raise prices on imported goods to offset their higher fuel costs. Fortunately, these sudden price hikes aren’t likely. The oil industry has known about the regulation, commonly

GEORGE LANDRITH Columnist called IMO 2020, for roughly a decade. Petroleum companies have already upgraded their refineries to meet the coming demand for low-sulfur fuels. A recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration suggests if the new rules are implemented as planned there will be minimal effects on domestic fuel prices. Similarly, a report commissioned by the IMO concluded “the refinery industry can produce sufficient amounts of marine fuels of the required quality ... while at the same time supplying other sectors with the petroleum products they require.” Meanwhile, the shipping industry has prepared by installing sulfur “scrubbers” on its vessels. These devices capture sulfur emissions, thereby enabling ships to adhere to the regulation despite using higher-sulfur fuels. Commodities trading company Trafigura has already equipped all 32 of its ships with scrubbers. In other words, the free market is working. Companies had plenty of advanced warning about the new regulations and they proactively adapted to prevent any market distortions.

Phasing in the rules would create uncertainty for these industries. The administration hasn’t even clarified how long it wants to stall the rollout. Six months? A year? Five years? Even if the administration releases a more specific phasein timeline, refineries would still be forced to estimate how this piecemeal approach affects global demand for low-sulfur fuels. This guesswork could cause refineries to produce too little low-sulfur fuel, thereby leading to shortages. Ironically, such shortages would result in higher prices for the very consumers the administration intends to help. IMO 2020 also won’t push up the price of imported goods. The United States already imposes a more stringent 0.1 percent sulfur cap on all ships that come within 200 miles of our shores. So an 0.5 percent limit will have little impact on American consumers. IMO 2020 will take effect sooner or later — there’s no way to delay it entirely. The only question is whether the administration disrupts a decade’s worth of planning by the oil and shipping industries, unintentionally harming American consumers in the process. George Landrith is president of Frontiers of Freedom, a public policy think tank. This piece originally ran in The Houston Chronicle.

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BIKE RIDE: There will be a “Ride for the Children” charity event Saturday, April 6. It is a Bike ride around Lake Martin to support the children of the Brantwood Children’s home in Montgomery. There will be a car and motorcycle show, silent auction, music, prizes and awards. There is a free lunch for all registered participants. It is $20 per rider and $5 per passenger The ride begins at the Alexander City Walmart. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The ride leaves at 10:30 a.m. and the show judging starts at 1 p.m. For more information call 256827-9857. 4TH ANNUAL UNITED WAY QUAIL FRY: The Lake Martin Area United Way will host its annual quail fry at The Stables at Russell Crossroads at 5 p.m. Tickets are $35, which include food, drinks and music. There also will be a baked goods sale and auction. Baked goods must be brought to the United Way office by Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. All the proceeds benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way and will be the first event toward its 2020 fundraising campaign. Tickets are available at the United

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TAX ASSISTANCE: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama is providing free tax and electronic filing assistance Jan. 28 to April 15. The program is to assist seniors 60 and over with no income limit, taxpayers under 60 with incomes less than $54,000 and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. March assistance will be available Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return, photo ID/drivers license for taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards, W2s, 1099s, SSA 1099 and 1095A if you have health insurance through the government marketplace. For more information call 256-2340347.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: Life Point Church at 122 Popular Road is holding a revival April 7 -10 at 6:30 p.m. Evangelist Bishop Michael Willingham of Kentucky will be preaching. Nursery and children’s ministry will be provided.

Tuesday, April 9

VISION SESSION: Main Street Alexander City is hosting a Community Vision Session on April 9 at 5 p.m. in the United Way conference room.

Friday, April 12

CHURCH SINGING: Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street is hosting New Ground who will be singing at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 12. CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS PROGRAM: The Tri-County Child Advocacy Center and Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources are hosting a Child Abuse Awareness Program April 12 at 2 p.m. at the DHR building located at 1279 South Tallassee St. in Dadeville. The program will honor the children of Tallapoosa County and those who work for their continued safety. Judge Kim Taylor will be the guest speaker. Balloons will be released in honor of the 2018 child abuse victims in Tallapoosa County. Refreshments will follow the program.

Saturday, April 13

EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 13 starting at 10

a.m. There will be sections for ages 2 and under, 3- to 4-year-olds, 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-year-olds and 9- to 12-year-olds. The hunts will be in the north picnic area across from the beach. It is suggested you arrive early as there is a walk to the hunt areas. It is free for campers. Non-campers will need to pay day admission, $5 for 12 to 61, kids 4 to 11 years old are $2 and seniors 62 years old and older are $2. FUNKY FUN RUN: April is Autism Awareness Month and the Autism Society of Alabama will host its second annual Funky Fun Run April 13 at 9 a.m. The run will be held on the lower walking track of the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Registration is $20 for youth ages 10 and under and $30 for adults. To register, visit firstgiving.com and search for the Alex City Funky Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Alabama. For more information, contact Melissa Mullins 256-7949282 or email her at melissa.mullins. advocate4autism@gmail.com LIVING HISTORY CEMETERY TOUR AND ART SHOW: Alexander City Theatre II and Russell Medical have teamed up for an arts event that will include an art show at The Mill Two Eighty and a cemetery tour at Alexander City Cemetery. Transportation between the two venues will be provided. The cemetery tour will include 11 monologues by local actors who will take the parts of historic characters from Alexander City’s history from the early 1800s to modern day. Tickets for the tour are $20 for adults and $10 for students and will only be available at The Mill Two Eighty on the day of the event. Admission to the arts show will be free. The show will feature the works of popular local artists, and many items will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be available. For information about the art show, contact Tammy Jackson at 256-2157459; for information about the cemetery tour, contact Betsy Iler at 256-5096791. SPRING FOOD SALE: The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church are sponsoring a spring food sale Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held in the fellowship hall of the Green Street Campus. The sale will feature frozen dishes, baked goods and canned food items. Proceeds will benefit the mission projects of the United Methodist Women. SPRING CELEBRATION: The

annual spring celebration at Keebler Park in Dadeville is Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, a magic show and music. An egg hunt will start at noon. Hotdogs with a drink and chips will be available for $1. All activities are complementary and community sponsored. Contact Dianna Porter with questions at 256-750-0075. FISHING TOURNAMENT: The inaugural Ferst Readers of Tallapoosa County fishing tournament is April 13 from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m launching from Chuck’s Marina with prizes up to $600 plus a two night stay at Paradise Bed and Breakfast. Registration is $100 per boat by April 6. Boats registered by April 1 are entered into an early worm raffle. Money raised will support Ferst Readers program of books for children up to the age of 5.

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EASTER EGG HUNT: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt with a hotdog dinner Sunday, April 14 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. There will also be a short devotional about the meaning of Easter. LAST SUPPER RE-ENACTMENT: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is presenting its re-creation of the Last Supper at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14 in the church sanctuary. Church members will recite soliloquies written by Rev. Ernest K. Emurian as examples of how the 12 apostles might. have expressed themselves. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34. Vicki Cater is pastor. CHURCH SINGING: The Dixie Echos will be performing at Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church in Dadeville at 6 p.m. April 14. Everyone is invited. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street is celebrating its seventh anniversary at 10 a.m. April 14. The Pullens will be singing and lunch will follow the worship service. PALM SUNDAY SERVICE: First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Palm Sunday service April 14 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 371 Jefferson Street.

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HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Haven United Methodist Church at 354 Christian Street will observe Holy Week April 17 - 19. Prayers will began at 6 p.m. with services starting at 6:30 p.m. Percy Nolen Jr. is pastor of Haven United Methodist Church.

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

Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville Pleasant Home Baptist Clay County Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442 Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972 Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685 Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

Dadeville, 256-234-7541 Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston

306 Meadows St., Alex City Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap

First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212

First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748 New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd. New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390 New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville

New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville

BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433

New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street

New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

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 Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989 Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224

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 Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873 Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171 Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327 Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048

Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community

Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793

Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community

Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327

Marietta Baptist Goodwater

Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339

Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263

First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

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

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

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

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

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

Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748

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

Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180

River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City

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

Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609

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

Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394

Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City

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

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City

Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton

Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill

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

Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661

New Hope Baptist 1133 New Hope Church Rd. 256-329-5218

The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513

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

Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater

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

CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City

Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726

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

Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634

Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd.,

Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455

Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street

Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941

METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

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

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191

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

EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081

HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904

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CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631 CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ

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

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend

INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421 Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895

The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City

Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211

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G. Daniel Brown ATTORNEY AT LAW 926 Cherokee Road Alexander City, AL

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SOCIAL SECURITY FAYE EDMONDSON Attorney at Law

135 N. Tallassee Street • Dadeville, AL

256-825-9559 No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

CONCRETE PROS, LLC Concrete / Foundations 2654 Campground Road Alexander City, AL

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“Call Today To Schedule Your Consultation.”

256.626.4604 256.267.3457

Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119

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

New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367 The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007

Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708

The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646

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GAP Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1571, Alex City God’s House 9334 Hwy 63N, Alex City Roger Green Sun. Service: 11:00 & 6:00 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30

Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater

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Medicine, Office Surgery, Pediatric and Industrial JAMES P. TEMPLE, M.D. 859 Airport Drive TIMOTHY J. CORBIN, M.D. Alexander City, AL VINCENT LAW, M.D.

First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City

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

METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284

TEMPLE MEDICAL CLINIC, P.C.

New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834

Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877

The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696

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

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

8:00-4:00 Monday-Friday By Appointment (except emergencies) Phone: (256) 234-4295 After Hours: (256) 329-7100

Mt. Godfrey New Site

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

Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055

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

256.392.4861

Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

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

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

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg

New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331

FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037

Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville

Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City

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

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681

18 Old Providence Road • Goodwater, AL (Located in Hackneyville)

John Rhodes

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Chris Key RESTORATIONS•ADDITIONS KITCHENS•BATHS•REMODELING 256-749-0179

Russell

Building Supply (256) 825-4256 350 Fulton Street Dadeville, AL

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Lake & River Phone (256) 277-4219 Fax (205) 669-4217 The Alexander City Outlook

Employment

Reaching more than 22,000 households in Tallapoosa and Elmore counties The Dadeville Record

Employment

DRIVERS Hanna Truck Lines is seeking Professional Flatbed Drivers. 56 cpm-No surprises: Help Wanted - Household Starting pay (all miles): 54cpm, Personal Assistant 55cpm at 6 months, 56cpm at Keep the household running 1 year. 100% Outbound loads smoothly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; housekeeping, Pre-loaded & Tarped. 75% running errands, etc. Inbound No Tarp. Late Model Apply in person at Peterbilt Trucks. AirRide *ULIÂżQ 6KRDOV 5RDG Trailers. Home weekends. Low Dadeville, AL 36853 cost BCBS Health/Dental Ins. 0DWFKLQJ . 4XDOLÂżFDWLRQV 18 months Class A CDL driving Full-Time Human H[SHULHQFH ZLWK PRV Ă&#x20AC;DWEHG Resource,Payroll, & Applicants must meet all D.O.T. requirements. Utility Billing Clerk Â&#x2021; \UV H[SHULHQFH UHTXLUHG LQ Contact recruiting at 1-800-634-7315 Human Resources, RU FRPH E\ +7/ RIÂżFH DW 3D\UROO DQG 8WLOLW\ %LOOLQJ 1700 Boone Blvd, Northport. Â&#x2021;5DWH RI SD\ EDVHG XSRQ EOE

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Scott Accounting and Computer Service, Inc. Alexander City, AL Software Technician (Traveling Required). College degree or equivalent experience required. Offers competitive compensation and excellent EHQHÂżWV Please email resume to resume@sacssoftware.com. Experienced Machinist Needed Manual Mill & Lathe Operator Contact Brown Machine & Fabrication, Inc. Alexander City, AL Monday - Thursday 256-234-7491

Moco Transportation OTR Drivers Needed 25 yrs old, 2 yrs Exp. Hazmat Required. Good MVR. NO LOCAL RUNS Call: 1-800-328-3209

Now Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators and CDL Drivers Competitive pay and EHQHÂżWV 3UH HPSOR\PHQW GUXJ WHVW UHTXLUHG Equal Employment 2SSRUWXQLW\ (PSOR\Hr Call: 205-298-6799 or email us at: jtate@forestryenv.com

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200 Years of Community.... A Bicentennial Street Fair April 13, 2019 10am-4pm Rockford, Alabama Easter Egg Hunt Arts & Crafts Food Vendors Community Service & Educational Displays Live Music Kids Activities & More $ IXQ ÂżOOHG GD\ for everyone! This event is proudly held in conjunction with the Alabama 200 Bicentennial

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The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for 2nd, 3rd and Weekend shifts for Direct Care Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Shatia Carr (334)252-0025 Ext. 101 Email: Scarr@learning-tree.org English Pool Company +LULQJ IRU 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH :RUN -Basic bookkeeping knowledge -Customer-service oriented Salary dependent on H[SHULHQFH *RRG EHQHÂżWV Send resume: PO Box 210668 Montgomery AL 36121 or email applyforenglish@gmail.com

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Now Hiring for Full-Time Manufacturing Positions in the Alexander City Area. All Shifts Available. Overtime & some Saturdays may be required. Pay rates start at $9.00/hr & increase depending on the company. Your choice of two Health Insurance Plans available. Must pass drug screen & client background requirements. Apply in person at: 207 South Central Avenue Alexander City, AL 35010 or Online at www.asapply-ag.com Now Hiring Experienced Mechanical/ Structural Draftsman SURÂżFLHQW LQ 'LPHQVLRQDO AutoCAD drafting. Contact Brown Machine & Fabrication, Inc. Alexander City, AL 0RQGD\ 7KXUVGD\

The Wetumpka Herald

PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) Dig into doing your taxes, or at least go over them before you Ă&#x201E;le them. Hit pause in your life and do some considering about your budget and its long-term direction. Initiate a conversation if need be. Tonight: Play it easy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) How you handle a personal matter is up to you. At the same time, it reĂ&#x2026;ects you and your priorities. You might act in an unanticipated manner. Understand what others might be thinking when entering into a conversation with you. Tonight: All smiles. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your focus on a long-term desire forces you to look within. Be sure you want what appears to be developing. Your impressions could be more important than you realize. Be willing to take a backseat. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. CANCER (June 21-July 22) An emotional frenzy might not surprise anyone who knows you. Sometimes, you do not choose the best way to eliminate your feelings. Open up to new possibilities and see what is going on with a loved one. Others look to you to take the lead. Tonight: Let the fun begin. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You might want to rethink your choices before you leap into an active situation demanding excellent communication. Be willing to break past another personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resistance. You will help this person see new vistas by identifying with others. Tonight: Break past trivial and banal thinking, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Look past the obvious when making decisions. Seek to understand where others are coming from. Be more willing to gain through empathy and identifying with the opposition. Many of you could have an oÉ&#x2C6;er that might involve travel. Tonight: As you like.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You Ă&#x201E;nally have the attention of a loved one or partner. Take advantage of the moment to have a talk or special conversation with a loved one. You might want to express your appreciation for who he or she is. You might be surprised by another personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction. Tonight: Relive an old-fashioned date. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You cannot tame the untamable, but you can give someone the space to be with you. Honor a fast change of pace. You could be surprised by the other partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions and reactions. Tonight: Go with the moment. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You could be in the position of being able to create a lot of activity. You might decide to throw a dinner party with a theme. On the other hand, you might decide to get together for the movies. Others seem to rejoice at just partying. Tonight: Do what you want. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Allow your creativity to emerge in dealing with a loved one or potential loved one. Someone who knows you likes to see this facet of your personality. Your playfulness delights a partner or child. Tonight: Kick up your heels. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Stay in touch with a family member who needs a lot of attention and caring. You might see a personal issue diÉ&#x2C6;erently from this person. What he or she does often surprises you. Listen to what is being shared by the other party. Tonight: Stay centered. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Keep communication Ă&#x2026;owing. Your ability to get past a problem earmarks your day. Someone might surprise or shock you with an action he or she takes. The unexpected might throw your plans into chaos or bring on fast changes. Tonight: Speak your mind.

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THE BORN LOSER ÂŽ By Art and Chip Sansom

GARFIELDÂŽ By Jim Davis

BIG NATEÂŽ By Lincoln Peirce

ALLEY OOPÂŽ By Dave Graue and Jack Bender

THE GRIZZWELLSÂŽ By Bill Schorr

ARLO & JANISÂŽ By Jimmy Johnson

LOLAÂŽ By Todd Clark

FRANK AND EARNESTÂŽ By Bob Thaves

Employment

Auctions & Sales

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Estate Sale April 5th & 6th 9am-5pm 126 N. Broadnax St. Dadeville We Are Looking to Fill the Following Positions: 1. RN/LPN Nursing Supervisor 2. Caregivers Provide appropriate care and supervision to Elderly and Disabled individuals. Call us at 256-342-5222 or email: aohcs08@gmail.com

Oxford Healthcare hiring full-time & part-time day shift Home Health Aides/CNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the Alexander City, Dadeville & Camphill areas Applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s must have Â&#x2021; PRQWKV H[SHULHQFH Â&#x2021;3DVV EDFNJURXQG FKHFN Â&#x2021;5HOLDEOH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ Â&#x2021;%H UHDG\ WR ZRUN Call:1-877-253-4055 To set up time to come in DQG ÂżOO DSSOLFDWLRQ Â&#x2021;&HUWLÂżHG 1XUVLQJ $VVLVWDQWV DP SP SP SP SP DP VKLIWV ([FHOOHQW SD\ DQG EHQHÂżWV $SSO\ LQ SHUVRQ DW :DVKLQJWRQ 6WUHHW $OH[DQGHU &LW\ MACHINIST WANTED CNC Programming experience required. Mastercam experience a plus. Very competitive pay! Contact: Cameron Carr 256-234-6386 6DWWHUÂżHOG 0DFKLQH Alexander City, AL

Looking for a home? Look in our classifieds section and learn of great deals for you and your family.

Estate Sale 686 Lakeshore Drive Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 Friday & Saturday April 5th & 6th 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Garage Sales Multi Family Yard Sale 2380 Ann Circle April 6th 7am-?? Turn the road in front of 6th street church Household items, adult clothes, boys/girls clothes, jewelry, and toys Lake Estate Trinkets and Treasures Big Sale April 4, 5, 6 10-5 pm No Early Sales. Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010 280 East of River Bridge headed towards Dadeville in Alexander City, AL, 35010 Table sets, Occasional Chairs, Collectibles, Clocks, Vintage linen, jewelry , Steiff Bears, dolls, Christmas items, clothing, linen and so much more. IN ADDITION COME SEE OUR AWESOME TENT SALES Rockers, Tools, Outside Items, too much to listâ&#x20AC;Ś

Merchandise Furniture & Appliances BUSINESS CLOSING: Shelving racks, lots of dishes, etc. Call 256-392-3434 or 256-794-8088

!UCTION OF 3URPLUS 6EHICLES %QUIPMENT Fayette County Over 75 Vehicles, Plus Heavy Equipment and More!

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Mayberry Park Apartments Now taking applications Under New Management Hours are Mon & Wed 8:00am-5:00pm 169 E.Cass St. Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-0410

2 FOUND DOGS Older female, light fawn color. Younger female, brown & white. Terrier, chihuahua type. Free to good home. Vet checked. Shots. Good health. 478-396-1580

Rentals Apartments Wetumpka Villas $99 Security Deposit 4XDOLÂżHG $SSOLFDQWV 0XVW 0RYH ,Q 1R /DWHU 7KDQ WR EH HOLJLEOH IRU VSHFLDO ,QFRPH 5HVWULFWLRQV $SSO\ %DFNJURXQG &UHGLW &KHFNV 5HTXLUHG 334-567-8448 300 Rivercrest Circle Wetumpka Equal Opportunity Provider. Available Now!! AVAILABLE NOW!!! 3BR-starting at $478 2BR-starting at $419 1BR-starting at $374 Kitchen furnished w/appliances, sewer/water/garbage services provided. Highland Ridge Apartments located in Goodwater. 2IÂżFH KRXUV SP SP &DOO

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2011 Crownline 270 Volvo Penta 5.7 and Volvo Penta outdrive w/duel prop,less than 100hrs Excellent conditions w/aluminum trailer. Asking $41,000 OBO Serious inquires only Pictures upon request Call:334-507-9100

Business Opportunities BECOME A DENTAL ASSISTANT IN ONLY 7 WEEKS! Visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call 205-561-8118 to get your career started!

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Caregiver Services Caring Person 20 Years Experience References Available Available Full-time: Days, Nights, Weekends 256-935-0131

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Recreational Vehicles

2015 Wildwood 24 foot camper by Forrest River Auto slide, awning and jacks Nice, big bath, nonsmoker Used very little Asking $15,000 Call (256) 596-0019 or (256) 596-0018

Tree Service

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1969 VW Karmann Ghia Yellow exterior. Project car, complete but does not run. Rare car, asking $1500 OBO. Call/text after 5 serious inquiries only. (256)596-0215

2004 White Ford Mustang 40th Anniversary Edition 3.9 V-6 engine, 115K miles Asking $4,990 Call 256-392-3429

GUYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HEATING & AIR & METAL SHOP 196 Thompson Ridge Road Alex City, AL 35010 (256)234-4198 TONY GUY OWNER Over 40 Years Experience

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Need to find the right employee?

WE CAN HELP. Reach the county market for less using the classifieds. Need a quick quote? Call 256.277.4219

SERVICES LEADING SMART home provider Vivint Smart Home has an offer just for you. Call 1-877-220-8817 to get a professionally installed home security system with $0 activation. WANT YOUR ad to be seen in 120 newspapers statewide? 3ODFH \RXU DG LQ RXU &ODVVLÂżHG Network for just $210 per week! Make one call to this newspaper (a participating ALA-SCAN member) or call WR ÂżQG RXW KRZ easy it is to advertise statewide! INSURANCE AUTO INSURANCE Starting at $49/month! Call for your Free rate comparison to see how much you can save! Call: 1-855-408-7970 LOWEST PRICES on Health Insurance. We have the best rates from top companies! See how much you can save, Call Now! 1-844-335-8693.

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Despite technical difficulties at Strand Sessions, such as the event being moved indoors and featured artist Lily Roseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guitar pickup breaking, at least 20 people showed up Thursday.

Strand Sessions has good turnout despite technical difficulties By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

A broken guitar pickup and rain did not stop area residents from enjoying the first Strand Sessions of the year Thursday. Nashville, Tennessee artist Lily Rose performed one song on her guitar when she noticed something was wrong with it and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play again for almost an hour until she could borrow a working instrument. The Lake Martin Young Professionals were able to contact Andy Tucker, owner of Music Depot, who lent Rose a brand new guitar, according to Alexander City Chamber of Commerce vice president of business development Jacob Meacham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank everybody who stuck around

while I was dealing with the craziness,â&#x20AC;? Rose said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You guys are awesome.â&#x20AC;? Due to rain, the concert was held in Ocie & Belleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Alexander City Chamber of Meacham said the concert had a good turnout at the start with about 20 people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ocie & Belleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has a pretty good regular crowd anyway and a lot of people who have come to (Strand Sessions) are very familiar with this establishment, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a natural progression moving from outside to in,â&#x20AC;? Meacham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luckily we have some good places here, Ocie & Belleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Fermenterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market that are adjacent to Strand Park.â&#x20AC;? Meacham said Rose is â&#x20AC;&#x153;awesome to work withâ&#x20AC;? and was OK with moving

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Professionals) for doing this. People need to support it if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not.â&#x20AC;? Meacham said he wants the community to continue supporting Strand Sessions this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a good lineup of artists who I think a lot of people are going to like,â&#x20AC;? Meacham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You never know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen with the weather, but as I previously mentioned, we got some good backup

locations and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to provide the entertainment all spring and summer long and we look forward to seeing everyone.â&#x20AC;? The next concert will feature River Bottom Blues Band at 6 p.m. on May 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love live music and I think the purpose is obviously to create some energy here and get people coming downtown more,â&#x20AC;? Mabry Cook said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it.â&#x20AC;?

her performance indoors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played here in downtown a few times at Coffee Corner and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a few outdoor live music events,â&#x20AC;? Meacham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how we found out about her and we are glad to have her.â&#x20AC;? Alexander City resident Marty Cook said she and her husband, Mabry, love attending Strand Sessions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great, the whole

(arts and) entertainment district has worked (hard) here,â&#x20AC;? Marty Cook said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love it.â&#x20AC;? Alexander City resident Ken Jacks said he likes attending the concerts because he already works in downtown at SK Services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to drive to hear some live music,â&#x20AC;? Jacks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just very appreciative of the (Lake Martin Young

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SBA loans available to small businesses, nonprofits 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 1-800621-3362 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.

Frohsin’s Department Store to be featured in cemetery tour By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

The history of Frohsin’s Department Store and the annual Jazz Fest will be explained at the Living History Cemetery Tour on April 13. Rob Iler, who portrays Ralph Frohsin Sr., said he will talk about the figure’s father, Isaac, who started the store. Iler said Frohsin took over the business after his father suddenly died in 1922. “(Isaac) is actually the first of the Frohsins to get involved in that particular department store and by marrying into the family and eventually other members of the family sold the store to him and he took it over,” Iler said. “That would be the department store in town that most people are familiar with.” Iler said Frohsin’s started the annual Jazz Fest in 1990 to celebrate the store’s centennial anniversary. “Ralph was a very likable and friendly person who appreciated what this town did for him and his family and always tried to give back to the town,” Iler said. “I’m trying to do my best to emulate Ralph and the way he looked. It’s a little more difficult doing a character who

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Billy Newman served in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years and worked in intelligence, special ops and medicine.

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Frohsin’s Department Store in downtown Alexander City has been brought back to life by recently reopening as Frohsin’s Clothier. The storefront appears as it did in the early 20th century.

many people who will come to this remember.” The Living History Cemetery Tour will be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. The event also features an art show at The Mill Two Eighty with more than 30 artists displaying and selling their works, including pottery, jewelry, paintings, photographs, folk art and more. The art show will open at 8 a.m. and is free to the public. Artists from across Alabama will take part in the show. Wristband tickets for

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the cemetery tour can be purchased at the art show. Transportation will be provided from The Mill Two Eighty to the Alexander City Cemetery for the guided tour and back to The Mill Two Eighty. In case of rain, the cemetery tour portion of the event will be held at the Alexander City Theatre II Fine Arts Center at 216 Tallapoosa St. Editorial staff at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. researched the lives of the cemetery characters and drafted the scripts. The actors added their own research to their characters. Sponsors for the event include Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., Robinson Iron, Holley’s Home Furnishings, Frohsin’s Clothier, Central Alabama Community College, Main Street Alexander City, Alexander City Lions Club, the City of Alexander City and Radney Funeral Home. +

Veteran’s memoir part of ‘healing process’ By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

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Japan, Korea, Thailand, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Guam, Oman, Iraq, Afghanistan, Oklahoma and Florida. Newman was medically retired as a senior master sergeant. After getting out of the military, Newman joined a motorcycle gang before finding a mentor who got him into martial arts. Newman said he has won at least eight martial arts championships since. Newman said he had learned forms of martial arts when he was in the military and even taught as a combative instructor for a set of special forces groups in Florida. “Once I got out of the military it was a way to (release pain),” Newman said. “You go into a martial arts school and get in the cage and you leave it all right there. Whatever is bothering you, you fight, you beat it out of yourself and each other and you just leave it there.” Newman is currently a member of the Disabled American Veterans Bill Nichols Chapter 13 and Lake Martin Search and Rescue. Newman said other veterans who may have been in similar situations like him and are struggling should talk about their pain and stress. “There’s help out there,” Newman said. “There are people out there, churches that will help and organizations that will help. Don’t just keep it to yourself. You need to get out there. We were brothers in combat and we should still be brothers outside of combat.”

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Reeltown’s Logan Hunt, right, slides into third base under the tag from Central Coosa’s Ryan Payne during Friday night’s outing.

Auburn vs. Virginia game has me torn

’m fully aware there’s a good chance I’ll be kicked out of the state for this, but my heart is with Virginia this weekend. Don’t get me wrong — I’ve enjoyed Auburn’s run to the Final Four. The Tigers are a fun team to watch and it’s always good for the community to have success in sports. Just look at how Central Coosa’s run to the state championship reinvigorated a school that was in need of something positive. Auburn, which has disappointed on the football field for the last two years, was in the same boat. That being said, I was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia. Both my parents worked at UVA; my stepdad attended Virginia and my other stepdad also worked for the university. I spent two years working at the graduate business school as a waitress, and some of my fondest memories are at Virginia. Little known fact about me: I was an ace jump roper when I was growing up, and I remember jumping rope at halftime of the men’s basketball games and feeling like I was the coolest kid in the world. I’ve grown up watching Virginia struggle in pretty much all the big athletic programs. The Cavaliers have always been great at sports like golf and lacrosse, but when it comes to football and basketball, they’ve never turned heads. And, of course, Virginia would be the first-ever No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament. But remember, that was before the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup and before the Arbogast Family Curse was officially broken forever. But this year, the Cavs have the makings to go all the way. They’re going to be a more formidable defense than Auburn has seen in the tournament thus far, and if there’s anyone who’s going to stop the sharpshooters of Jared Harper and Bryce Brown, it’s Virginia. I would certainly love to see Virginia make its first-ever national championship, but on the flip side, this game does have me torn. It’s almost a win-win because I have supported Auburn basketball up to this point. I’m not a great Alabaman because even though I’ve been here for two years, I still haven’t picked a side on the great Auburn-Alabama rivalry. I’ll support whichever team is doing well at the time — although I do admit, I was sort of rooting against Alabama in the football national championship but that game got so ridiculous, no one could’ve been entertained. I’m pretty happy being Switzerland in the AuburnAlabama debate. If I’m talking to the Scott Hardys and the Brett Pritchards of the world, I want more than anything else for Auburn to do well. But if I’m having a chat with Bill Hendrix or Luke Robinson, of course I’m gonna be an Alabama supporter. I’m the definition of a fair-weather fan when it comes to AU-UA. See ARBOGAST • Page 12

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Rebels down Coosa to keep playoff hopes alive By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Reeltown’s Colby Clark earned the win in Game 2 against Central Coosa on Friday night.

With their backs against the wall after a series loss to Fayetteville in Class 2A Area 7 action, the Reeltown Rebels knew it was time to put the pedal to the metal Friday night in a baseball doubleheader with Central Coosa. In the opener, Reeltown struggled to get its bats going but still managed a 5-3 victory when it pushed across two runs in the bottom of the sixth on a wild pitch and a passed ball. But Game 2 was a much different story. The Rebels’ bats exploded, and everything that could’ve gone wrong for Coosa went wrong in a 23-1 decision. “It’s just a matter of coming out ready to play,” Reeltown coach Trey Chambers said. “We started the first game flat, so we were a little down the whole time. If we want to be a good team, we have to continue to build and come out ready to play from the get-go. That was the difference.” In addition to giving up 14 hits, the Cougars also struggled on the mound with seven walks and three hit batters, and their defense did them no favors with four errors in Game 2. Coosa actually looked like it was going to make the nightcap as exciting as the opener when it scored a run in the top of the first. Jashaslin James singled to lead off the game then stole both second and third before being plated by a Ryan Payne single. But things quickly fell apart for the Cougars, as Reeltown scored at least five runs in every inning it had at bat. And what was most impressive about the Rebel offense was it came throughout the lineup. “I think they kind of realized their approaches at the plate weren’t that great (in the first game),” Chambers See BASEBALL • Page 12

Several locals hit the road for Minneapolis By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Back at the beginning of the college basketball season, Carson Dark asked his dad, John Dark, to take him to the Final Four. It’s an experience the 2018 Benjamin Russell graduate has always wanted as a lifelong college hoops fan. John told him the only way they’d go is if Auburn made it. Well, John Dark had to make good on his promise to his son and the two hit the road for Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon, as the Auburn Tigers are set to take on Virginia at 5:09 p.m. today in the national semifinals. “He was definitely on board,” Carson said. “He actually called me and said, ‘Pack your bags. We’re going to the Final Four.’” The Darks are two of many Auburn fans from Alexander City who made the trip. According to Lake Martin Auburn Club President Tommy Spraggins, at least 25 members of the Lake Martin club will be at the game tonight. “Most fans are actually Michigan State,” Carson said, “but there are a good many Auburn fans that made the trip up here. Auburn fans travel pretty well.” Carson is currently living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but John is a graduate of Auburn University and he raised his

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Alexander City natives John Dark, left, and his son Carson Dark pose Friday outside of U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis where Auburn will be facing Virginia in the Final Four tonight.

son to be a Tiger fan through and through. Carson said his family has had season tickets to Auburn football and basketball games since he was a little kid, but this is the farthest he’s traveled for a basketball game. The Darks made the trip a day early so they could go to Auburn and Virginia’s final practice Friday afternoon. “That was great,” Carson said. “Bryce Brown and Jared Harper were both shooting

around even though they’re sick. They even had a little dunk contest midway through practice, and Bruce Pearl gave a speech to Auburn fans. “He said just how it’s not usual for Auburn to be here but we’re gonna be here more often. It’s a great accomplishment for his team but he doesn’t want them to get caught up in the moment and would like them to keep up the same spirit they have. And he also said that Auburn

fans were the best fans in the country.” Although not everyone made the trip to Minneapolis, it does seem all eyes are turning on Auburn in the area. Spraggins said even his wife, who he usually can’t get to sit with him during a game, was squealing and clapping for the Tigers during the Kentucky game. “It’s been great for the community,” Spraggins said. See AUBURN • Page 12

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Benjamin Russell lights up scoreboard in win STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Benjamin Russell’s softball team racked up 17 hits en route to a 14-9 victory over Smiths Station on Thursday. The Wildcats and the Panthers went toe-to-toe in the early goings, and Smiths Station held just a 5-4 lead after four complete innings. But Benjamin Russell (15-13) blew the game open by scoring seven runs in the top of the fifth. Taylor Harris led off the inning with a solo home run on a full count. Emma Tapley then recharged the Wildcats with a walk and was moved to second on an Asia McWaters single. Taylor McVey drove them both in with a double, and the Wildcats got the bases loaded with a fielder’s choice and a single from Bailey Underwood. After two outs, Haylee Hunter smashed a basesclearing double, and Harris added another RBI with a double of her own before the end of the fifth. Harris had a perfect 5-for5 day with three RBIs, while Hunter racked up for RBIs on a pair of hits. McWaters and Ryann Ruffin each had a trio of hits, and McVey and Underwood also contributed two apiece. In the circle, Harris earned the win by pitching the full game and scattering 12 hits and just six earned runs. She struck out seven and walked four.

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Benjamin Russell’s Taylor Harris, left, had a perfect day at the plate, racking up five hits, and also earned the win in the circle on Thursday night at Smiths Station.

Dadeville falls to Randolph County in area game

For the fourth game in a row, Dadeville’s softball team scored at least 10 runs, but Thursday night, it wasn’t enough to defeat Randolph County in a 15-10 defeat. The loss broke a four-game win streak for the Tigers (8-14). Both teams exploded in the first inning, as Randolph County led 8-7 after one complete. Dadeville then took a 10-8 lead by scoring a trio of

runs in the top of the second. With one out, Makya Johnson reached on an error and was moved to scoring position on a Timirian Tinsley double. Brittany Claybrook then plated a run on a sacrifice fly to knot the scoreboard at 8-8. The Tigers scored two more runs before the inning’s end, once on an error and once on a hit batter with the bases loaded. In all, Dadeville finished with 11 hits, including three

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said. “The long swings weren’t getting us anywhere, so we needed to just stay short to the ball and see what happened.” Jordan Whitlow had an explosive game, racking up a staggering six RBIs. He had a pair of two-run doubles and also plated two more runs on a single and a sacrifice fly. Logan Lee and Will Brooks also contributed four RBIs apiece with three and two hits, respectively. All but one Reeltown batter had at least one hit, and everyone scored at least one run. Gabe Bryant also knocked in two runs. The offense for the Rebels was also backed by a flawless defense in Game 2, and Lee had several highlight-worthy plays at second base that could’ve easily done more damage for the Cougars. “Defense is key,” Chambers said. “We’re still fighting to get in the playoffs and defense plays a big part in our game. If we want to have a shot at winning any time, we have to play good ‘D.’ Kudos to him and kudos to our coaching staff; we all work pretty hard to get these guys ready and I think that’s just a testament of it.” Reeltown will have its series with Thorsby next week to determine who gets into the postseason. Thorsby is currently 18-3 and has twice defeated Fayetteville, which beat Reeltown earlier this season.

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So while in my heart I’ll always be a Virginian, I won’t be disappointed to see Auburn win tonight against the Cavaliers. And the good news is, I can wear my orange and blue and act like I’m supporting the Tigers when my head is really thinking, “Wahoowa.” Quick prediction: The magic number tonight is 70. If Virginia can hold Auburn to 70 points or fewer, it’s moving on the championship. If the Tigers score at least 71, this is their game. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.

apiece from Tiffany Rice and Jailee Kirkland. Tinsley also had two hits. Tinsley threw the full game and in addition to allowing 16 hits, she also wasn’t helped out by a strong defense. The Tigers committed six errors, and six of the 15 runs they allowed were unearned.

BASEBALL Wildcats can’t come back in loss to Russell County After giving up three runs

in the opening two innings, Benjamin Russell’s baseball team clawed its way back into a Class 6A Area 6 game against Russell County. But despite scoring a pair of runs in the top of the third, the Wildcats couldn’t muster a comeback and suffered a 3-2 loss on Thursday afternoon. BRHS got the bases loaded in the top of the second with singles from Huell Lumpkin, Cade Brooks and Denzel Greene, but it didn’t capitalize on the opportunity. Finally the Wildcats broke through in the third. Wilson Hays led off with a walk and pinch runner Ty Brown stole second. He was plated on a Brock Elliott single, and Lumpkin joined Elliott on the bases by reaching on an error. Joe Young then drove in a run with a single to cut the deficit to 3-2. From there, the Wildcats went hitless and reached base only three more times — once on an error, once via a walk and once with a hit batter. BRHS finished with just five hits on the day. Once again, Benjamin Russell got a solid pitching performance, as Ryan Slaten went the distance and allowed only six hits. He gave up three runs, only two of which were earned, and he struck out six. Slaten did not issue any free passes. The Wildcats will now need to depend on Opelika losing to Russell County twice in a row in order to get into the playoffs.

LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, April 6 High school baseball Reeltown at Russell County (2), 11 a.m. High school softball Horseshoe Bend at Jemison Tournament High school boys soccer Benjamin Russell at Sylacauga, 3:30 p.m. High school girls soccer Benjamin Russell at Sylacauga, 1:30 p.m. High school track and field Dadeville at Smiths Station Invitational, 9 a.m. College baseball Shelton State at Central Alabama (2), 1 College softball Bevill State at Central Alabama (2), 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7 College golf Central Alabama in Region XXIII

Championship at Foley Monday, April 8 High school softball Benjamin Russell at Russell County, 4:30 Horseshoe Bend at Beulah, 4:30 p.m. High school tennis Benjamin Russell at Oxford, 3:30 p.m. College golf Central Alabama in Region XXIII Championship at Foley Tuesday, April 9 High school baseball Benjamin Russell at Tallassee, 6:30 p.m. Dadeville at B.B. Comer, 4 p.m. Thorsby at Reeltown, 4 p.m. Central Coosa at Fayetteville, 4 p.m. High school softball Benjamin Russell at Clay Central, 4:30

p.m. Reeltown at LaFayette, 6 p.m. Dadeville at Beulah, 4:30 p.m. B.B. Comer at Central Coosa, 4:30 p.m. High school boys soccer Opelika at Benjamin Russell, 7 p.m. High school girls soccer Opelika at Benjamin Russell, 5 p.m. High school boys golf Benjamin Russell vs. Auburn, Chelsea at Willow Point, 2 p.m. High school girls golf Benjamin Russell vs. Auburn, Chelsea at Willow Point, 2 p.m. College softball Central Alabama at Snead State (2), 2 College golf Central Alabama Community College in Region XXIII Championship at Foley

Auburn “You have people now interested in basketball who never were before. There are people out there who were never into this that are into it now and are really excited about basketball. It’s neat to see.” Auburn and Virginia play

continued from Page 11 two extremely different types of games, as the Tigers are a fast-paced bunch who like to get out in transition and score from the perimeter and the Cavaliers like to slow the clock and make opponents work for their shots. And according to Carson Dark, Auburn

controlling the tempo of the game is going to be the biggest key to tonight’s success. But regardless of what happens, this is a trip Carson and his dad will remember for a long time. “It’s the first time in Auburn history we’ve made it to the

Final Four,” Carson said. “This is the best basketball team that I’ve ever seen since I’ve been alive. Auburn’s never really had a basketball team to cheer on until Bruce Pearl showed up, so just having a good basketball team is pretty exciting in itself.”