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INSIDE: Betty Hayes tells us all what’s going on. Page 11.

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OPINION:

Badgers turn election around. Page 4

Reeltown defeats Dadeville. Page 12.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016

Residents sound off on Councill closure plan By MITCH SNEED Editor

A proposed plan to close Councill Middle School got a chilly reception Wednesday as members of the public sounded off to members of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education and Superintendent Joe Windle. The boardroom was packed with 45 people, most who came to learn more about the plan. Windle told the crowd that this isn’t an easy decision. He said that in his four years as superintendent

the idea has come up, but it hadn’t been considered. Windle again said the main reason considering the closure of Councill is the loss of students in the Dadeville area. “This year it came to the point where the number of students lost in the past few years brought it to a point where it made sense to at least look at it,” Windle said. “Yes, we’ve lost some to private schools and we all know who they are. But more than that, there just aren’t as many kids coming in as there once was, even a few years ago.”

There were plenty in the crowd who came to speak their mind too. Former principal Wayne Chase said he thinks this idea has been kept quiet for a reason and believes that it is not the right move for the students or Dadeville. “You should separate kids of that age from the high school students,” Chase said. “It just makes sense. “If closing middle schools is such a good idea then maybe Mitch Sneed / The Record we should go to Auburn City Schools, or Opelika, or Roanoke, Superintendent Joe Windle looks on as parent Amanda Williams or Sylacauga and see why they voices her concerns about young children being mixed in with much See SCHOOL • Page 5 older students if Coucill Middle School were to close.

Plans for Throw Away Day begin to shape

County tries to repair roads with limited funding By MITCH SNEED Editor

By MITCH SNEED Editor

The grassroots effort to keep all of Tallapoosa County clean is gaining steam as organizers and the public are making plans for the first-ever Throw Away Day on Saturday, April 23. Organizers like Lake Martin Resource Association President John Thompson says he has been impressed by all the creative ways that people all across the county have been finding ways to help with the effort. “I’m encouraged by the responses we’re getting from organizations and people who just want to help any way that they can,” Thompson said. “The more people you have, the bigger impact that can be made. We’re excited about the potential and where we are, but right now we are just trying to spread the word and hear from anyone who has an idea to help clean up See THROW AWAY • Page 3

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Hometown Grocery store manager Tim Canady, left, and store owner Mike Patel stand in the produce section.

HOMETOWN GROCERY

Dadeville Piggly Wiggly takes on new name, new pricing By KENNETH BOONE Publisher

Dadeville Piggly Wiggly is now Hometown Grocery. “We are doing things a new way and wanted a new name to go with it – something new for Dadeville,” said store owner Mike Patel. The grocery store is still located at 132 East Lafayette Street, however its pricing structure is now changed from “cost plus 10 percent” to a traditional grocery store pricing with sales items and everyday low prices,”

Patel said. “Look for our ads in a week or two.” Hometown Grocery Manager Tim Canady said, “We will be competitive with everybody else. We want to give our customers the highest quality product at the lowest possible price.” Canady said the new format will also bring more choices to the grocery shelves. “Variety will be a whole lot better,” he said. Hometown Grocery will offer twiceSee GROCERY • Page 3

No matter which Tallapoosa County Commissioner you talk with, they will all say the No. 1 issue that constituents approach them about is the condition of roads. According to state highway data, Tallapoosa ranks No. 16 in Alabama in terms of the number of miles of roads. Because the county is so large in terms of miles, and due to the nature of the areas around Lake Martin, dirt, tar and gravel and partially paved roads are plentiful. But funds to do what some wish could be done to those roads are not as abundant. “We have some roads that we simply can’t do the kind of things that really need to be done,” Tallapoosa County Engineer David Moore said. “It comes down to tough decisions. We have to spend the money we have where it will do the most good and impact the most people. That means a lot of times some issues that are less travelled have to wait or in some cases all we can do is patch the big issues.” Because road funds are linked to several sources that the county has little control over like the state’s gasoline tax, money is determined in part by the

Camp Hill Dadeville 4th-grader earns scholarship to Space Camp hires new parks director By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Camp Hill Town council started a trend with a second straight work session prior to Monday night’s scheduled meeting. The work session continued the discussion on job descriptions for the town’s employees and once again focused on the utility department. “I like where this is going,” Council member See CAMP HILL • Page 5

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Dadeville Elementary School principal Chad McKelvey, teachers Leslie Loftin and Ben Gross pose for a photograph with fourth-grade student Ezekiel Hicks Wednesday. Hicks was selected to attend Space Camp on a scholarship.

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Dadeville Elementary School fourth grader Ezekiel Hicks could be an astronaut some day after attending Space Camp on a full scholarship this summer, he will know first hand some of what astronauts do. “I hope to learn more about the solar system,” Hicks said. “I like the moon, Mars, Pluto, really all the planets.” Hicks learned of Space Camp while looking for things to do this summer. DES teacher Leslie Loftin learned that Hicks had an interest in going and approached his science teacher. See SPACE • Page 5

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Library Notes

Recognition Day for National Services

giant thank you goes to Friends of the Library members Elaine, Sue, Billy and Steve for cleaning up the grounds at the library by planting new spring flowers. Special thanks go to Steve and Billy for the tedious task of installing the new library mailbox. One never knew how hard concrete really was! The Friends of the Library are hosting a Book Sale on Saturday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by the lower level of the library to pick out new books for your home library. A bag of books is only $5! Baked goods will also be available. Stop in to get a great new read. The library has many, many books! Have you ever wondered how many were actually on the shelves? Stop by the library to submit your guess to how many books are in the library. The closest guess without going over will win a prize. Don’t forget, audios are books too!

New Releases in Adult Fiction:

• Millers Valley by Anna Quindlen • Most Wanted by Lisa Scottoline • Obsession by Nora Roberts • The Story of Kullervo by J.R.R. Tolkien • Titians by Leila Meacham • What We Find by Robyn Carr • Family Jewels by Stuart Woods • The Murder of Mary Russell by Laurie R. King Story Time is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. each week. Stop by for a fun-filled hour with Mrs. Marilyn to boost your kid’s love of reading! Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

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The Tallapoosa County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program traveled Tallapoosa County Tuesday garnering proclamations declaring Tuesday National Service Recognition Day - a day to encourage residents to recognize the impact of national service in Dadeville. Pictured are Donna Marietta, left of RSVP, Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour, Dadeville City Councilman Frank Goodman, Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli, Tallapoosa County Commissioner Emma Jean Thweatt, Lisa Moncrief of RSVP and Dadeville Mayor Joe Smith. The organization also was honored with proclamations in Alexander City, New Site and Tallassee Tuesday.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department April 5

• A report was filed for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle that occurred on East Lafayette Street.

April 4

• A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on East Columbus Street.

April 3

• A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Mariarden Road.

March 31

• A report was filed for Lost Property that occurred

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department April 5

• Travis Dansby of Seymour Drive in Roanoke was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support. • A resident of Sandpiper Lane in Dadeville filed a report for burglary and theft of property. • James Wilson of Wildlife Road in Dadeville was arrested on warrants for probation violation possession of controlled substance and attempt to elude. • Danny Hosey of Marble City Heights Circle in Sylacauga was arrested on warrants for failure to appear child support and a bench warrant.

April 4

• A resident of Turner Point Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.

• A resident of Camelia Drive in Tallassee field a report for criminal mischief.

April 3

• Crystal McAlister of Thompson Ridge Road in Alexander City was arrested for probation violation warrant. • A resident of highway 50 in Camp Hill filed a report for a private property accident. • Antoine Stokes of Winfield Place in Montgomery was arrested for driving under the influence.

April 2

• David Bell Jr. of N. Turkey Trot in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence assault. • Wesley Cosby of Lester Road in Dadeville was arrested for two failure to appear warrants.

April 1

• A resident of Coosa County Road 93 in Kellyton

filed a report for a private property accident. • A resident of Jackson Lane in Tallassee filed a report for domestic violence assault. • Charile Thomas of Warren Circle in Hatchechubbee was arrested for failure to appear warrant. • A resident of Wicker Point in Alexander City filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Cricket Road in Dadeville filed a report for suspicious activity.

March 31

• Brett Stephens of Manning Circle in Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear hunting after dark. • A resident of Lovelady Road in Dadeville filed a report for identity theft. • A resident of Highway 50 in Camp Hill filed a report for criminal mischief.

March 30

• A resident of Brazzell Road in Camp Hill filed a report for harassment. • Jimmy Browning of Greenwood Road in Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear driving under the influence. • Kevin Patterson of Dardner Dairy Road in Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support. • Chelsea Ledbetter of Washington Boulevard in Tallassee was arrested on a probation violation. • James Payne of Lillie Lane in Jacksons Gap was arrested on a warrant

for failure to comply possession of controlled substance and failure to pay driving under the influence.

March 29

• A resident of Booger Hollow Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal littering. • A resident of Highway 49 South in Notasulga, filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Horseshoe Bend Road in Dadeville, filed a report for criminal mischief. • Curtis Easterwood of Dejarnette Road in Kellyton was arrested on a warrant for probation violation possession of controlled substance and was transported to the county jail. • A resident of Anderson Lakes Circle in Opelika filed a report for criminal trespass and criminal mischief. • Britney Martin of Semmes Street in Alexander City, was arrested on a warrant for escape first degree and was transported to the county jail.

March 28

• Jackie Holley of 10th Street in Alexander City was arrested for a failure to pay warrant. • Cody Cleveland of Scott Road in Alexander City, was arrested for a failure to pay warrant. • A resident of Dawns Path in Tallassee, filed a report for fraud. • Bobby Moore of Campbell Road in Dadeville, was arrested for two failure to pay warrants. • A resident of Martin Road in Goodwater, filed a report for harassment.

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even a small area.” A big part of the effort is the move by the Tallapoosa County Commissioners who are funding the placement of roll-off dumpsters in each county district on the weekend of April 23. Residents will be able to dispose of collected trash as well as larger items such as mattresses, sofas, tables and such for no charge. District 5 Commissioner George Carleton Jr. will have four dumpster locations in his district. He said he is glad to help pay for the receptacles in place. “One of the biggest problems we face is illegal dumping,” Carleton said. “You can’t imagine the time that our crews spend cleaning up dump sites after the fact. We are very rural in nature in our district, so some people see those remote locations as a place to just dump what ever they have. “We are trying to send the message that this is illegal and won’t be tolerated. But by getting the word out that this service is available, we hope it will encourage people to come and get rid of stuff on this day. There is no charge and we have them located in almost every

community in District 5. We hope people will take advantage of it.” Locations in District 5 include: Red Ridge Methodist (Highway 34), Wall Street Nutrition Center (Tallassee), the Union Volunteer Fire Department and another location at Reeltown Volunteer Fire Department. In other districts items can be disposed of at: • District 1: Downtown Alexander City, next to fire department. • District 2: Double Bridge area on Highway 63 (1 mile south of Elkahatchee Creek Bridge) • District 3: Two locations-Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department and County shop in New Site. • District 4: Three locations including across from Siggars Grocery on Gibson Road, Camp Hill Town Hall and the county shop in Dadeville. The event even gets a jumpstart this week. Employees and staff at Russell Lands and other volunteers will hold a spring cleanup Friday beginning at 7:45 a.m. Workers will gather behind the company office to receive supplies and assignments. The goal is to

clean along the Highway 63 corridor from Our Town to the Lake Martin Amphitheater. Thompson said volunteers are welcome to join in that effort. “We are really hoping to make this a true county-wide effort,” said Thompson. “We have seen interest grow in helping out and we are hoping that with this event, we can have a real grassroots effort where civic clubs, companies, youth groups and just groups of residents interested in cleaning up a stretch of road or around their neighborhood will come together all around this event.” The city cleanup will be supported by the April PATH Trash Walk. Organizers, which include Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and PATH, will be meeting with a number of organizations, businesses, civic groups and community leaders to encourage them to participate in this first-ever county-wide event. For more information please contact Sabrina Wood at 334-429-8832, Shane Harris at 256-825-1050 or Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info or 334-399-3289.

Repairs amount of tax collected here. The most resent figures show that in 2014, the county ranked No. 52 in terms of funding returned for roads. The county’s road funding comes from five sources, but some of those funds can be used for other things, like debt repayment. While the road and bridge fund would appear to be just for roads and bridges, the county uses more than $800,000 of the near $1.8 million that comes in to satisfy debt obligation, most of which is for the courthouse annex in Alexander City. That debt has almost 19 more years on the books. Those arrangements pre-date County Administrator Blake Beck and most of the current commissioners, but the idea is to hold the line on

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spending and not dig a deeper hole. “We do have some challenges due to some financial obligations with long-term debt service that dates back several years to past commissioners,” Beck said. “We did have one of those debts come off the books last year and another will come off in 2017. That will help some. There is also a move in the legislature to increase the gasoline tax. That is something that hasn’t been done in quite a while. If that were to happen, of course that could help some as well.” Records show that the gasoline tax hasn’t been increased in Alabama in 22 years. Commissioner John McKelvey said problems with roads, particularly in rural areas, seem to be

Grocery weekly senior citizen discount days and price matching. Canady said senior citizens will receive five percent off their grocery purchases on Tuesday and Wednesday, beginning the week after Hometown Grocery’s grand opening held around the first of May. On price matching, Canady said Hometown Grocery will match any price for the same item paid by customers at another store within a 10 mile radius. Canady said Hometown Grocery’s customer service is one of its strongest points. “I think it’s the best around,” he said. “I think ours is right at the top.” Hometown Grocery’s

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more prevalent this time of year. After bad winter weather and spring rains, as traffic increases more people access lake areas and spots along the river. Logging activity and construction also picks up, and both can make small issues larger ones in a hurry, McKelvey said. “I have been working to look for alternative ways to help fund some of the work that is needed,” McKelvey said. “But in reality, we are lucky to have enough to money to get the big issues repaired. “There are state laws that say that the people who cause the damage are responsible for repairing it. We are looking at ways to find those people when we can. But the truth is that in so many parts of the county, infrastructure

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leadership team includes Shane Chavers, meat department manager; Carolyn Sudberry, deli manager; Mat Pitts, produce manager; Amy Thaggard, office

manager; and Nicole Bryant, assistant manager. In addition to Hometown Grocery, Patel owns and operates Store 34 in Dadeville.

is crumbling due to age, damage caused by improper use and increased traffic. At the same time the county finds itself hamstrung by previous financial arrangements that eat up a large portion of the funds that should be going to repair roads.” So for now, Moore said they are looking at ways to maximize the impact of the money the county does have and prioritizing the problems and addressing them as quickly as they can. “All the issues mean little to a resident who has an issue that directly impacts them,” Moore said. “We understand that and are working to do what we can to address the problems as they arise in whatever way we can.”

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isconsin. It’s the land of Badgers, cheeseheads, abundant milk cows, wicked winter weather and something totally nonsensical called “ice fishing.” Wisconsin is also home to 60 percent of the U.S. cranberry crop, despite the fact that those guys on the Ocean Spray commercial are standing in a bog in Vermont. Seriously. You can look it up. On Tuesday, these hardy Midwesterners who call Wisconsin home took a break from their snacks of cheese, berries and milk and made their way to the polls in the latest installment of the 2016 presidential primary election. And they promptly sent the frontrunners in both parties back home with losses. Thank you, Wisconsin, for making what has already been the most interesting primary season in American presidential political history even more so. Ted Cruz, buoyed by the recent missteps of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump on abortion and other issues more than anything the Texas senator has said or done, beat The Donald handily. He got more face time on the cable news networks Tuesday night than in quite some time. It remains to be seen how voters being forced to look at his strange, cartoonish face for such an extended period of time will affect his candidacy. (Granted, Cruz isn’t the spitting image of any particular cartoon character, like our own Gov. Robert Bentley is Montgomery Burns of “The Simpsons.”) And then there’s the Democratic race. With his handy win in Wisconsin, Bernie

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Sanders is, as George Jones once sang, hotter than a two-dollar pistol, having won six straight Democratic presidential nominating contests against frontrunner Hillary Clinton, long the de facto presumptive nominee. But with Clinton’s huge lead, which is largely thanks to the so-called Democratic superdelegates, does the Vermont senator really have a chance? To simplify, the real question is could we see eventful conventions in both parties, when, in the recent past, we’ve been treated to only coronations? As far as the Republicans are concerned, a brokered convention in Cleveland in July seems a foregone conclusion. With John Kasich remaining in the race and Trump beginning to falter, it would seem almost impossible for the New York real estate mogul to get to the Republican magic number of 1,237. Right now, Trump stands at 743 delegates to Cruz’s 417. Sixteen more Republican contests remain – including the big prizes, New York and California – for a total of 715 Republican delegates between now and the convention. Trump needs 494 to get to 1,237. That’s almost 70 percent – 69 percent, to be exact – of the remaining delegates, a seemingly Herculean task. Brokered Republican Convention, here we come! On the side of the donkeys, Sanders’ chances at the nomination appear

slim. But with six straight nominating victories, the self-declared socialist gets progressively (pardon the pun) more threatening to the Clinton campaign. His pressing her for transcripts of speeches she’s made to Wall Street banks and criticizing her for taking donations from the fossil fuel industry seem to be finding particularly tender spots for Clinton. In her defenses of both, she tends to come off as shrill and combative – at least to this viewer’s eyes and ears. It’s not her best side. So let’s look at the donkey math. With 1,674 delegates still at stake in the Democrats’ 22 remaining contests, Clinton currently leads Sanders 1,300 to 1,085 in pledged delegates. Add in the superdelegates and Clinton’s delegate lead expands from 215 to 657 at 1,774 to 1,117. So, even with superdelegates in play, nothing is decided on the Democratic side of the fence, either. And, remember, superdelegates are like shortfielders in softball. They can play anywhere they want at any time. They can move around. So, as we wait for the fun that’s sure to take place in Cleveland in July, we also wait to see if the old Vermont socialist senator has enough momentum – and, mind you, six straight wins is admittedly a lotta mo! – to throw a scare in the increasingly nervous Hillary. It’s all more fun than American political junkies, like me, should be allowed to have. Yet, at the same time, it’s serious business. So when November rolls around, VOTE! Meanwhile, follow the math and enjoy the sideshows. The fun is just beginning.

Hunt the good stuff before the negatives

’m wouldn’t usually describe myself as gullible, but when I’m up at the crack of nine, my guard is down and all bets are off. Chick-Fil-A posted a photo of their new steak filet on their Instagram page. It looked so good. I was even planning on going there for lunch. I even texted the local franchise’s owner, my friend Andrew. Once the text was sent, I realized it was April 1. I was the victim of a very cruel April Fools’ Day prank, and I don’t play around with food. Seriously, it was skullduggery at its best or perhaps its worst; I’m not sure. These days, I don’t eat out very often. I prefer cooking my own meals at home, and the preparation process does not end in “beep beep beep” either. It’s a way for me to eat healthier and save money, but when I do go out to eat, I like to hunt the good stuff at Chick-Fil-A. I occasionally get the chicken nuggets, but more times than not, I go with one of their salads. They are top notch, as is the customer service, which is really second to none. They always do a great job, and it’s always their pleasure. There was one occasion, however, when they messed up my order. Anyone can make a mistake. I went back inside,

JODY FULLER Guest Columnist

and my order was corrected—no big deal. When I got home, I realized that my order was still messed up, so I went back a third time and the issue was finally resolved. I wasn’t upset, but my patience had been tested. I should’ve taken two shots of Polynesian sauce. That surely would’ve calmed me down. I felt the need to shoot Andrew a text. I just felt that he should know. Any owner or manager should want to know when their product or service fails to meet the standard. He apologized for the inconvenience and offered to make it up to me on my next visit to the home of the original chicken sandwich. All was good in the world, but then I wanted to kick myself in the behind but couldn’t because I had a belly full of yard bird. At that time, I was eating there several times a week, and the service was always impeccable, yet I never felt the need to send my friend a text to tell him so. Until now, I didn’t tell anyone about that mix-up at Chick-Fil-A, but why

is it that bad news spreads so much faster than good news? Why do we always focus on the negative? Why do we do this? When I worked at Kroger, I’d have hundreds of customers come through my line, and most of them were incredibly nice at best or neutral at worst, but there’d be that one person come through who either hated the world or thought the world revolved around them, and I would let them mess up my whole day. I’ve gotten better over the years, and try to focus on all the positive things around us rather than the negatives, because there’s not a doubt in my mind that the good outweighs the bad, but it’s up to each of us to see and share all the good. It’s there. It’s all around us. I promise. As a master resilience trainer for the Army, we call this “hunting the good stuff.” And if I’m being honest, I actually go with the chicken nuggets more than the salads, Polynesian sauce and all. That’s good stuff. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www. jodyfuller.com.

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Involved Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about city matters, contact your council representative. To contact the city hall, please call 256-825-9242. Stephanie Kelley represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8250544. Her address is 171 Wink Drive, Dadeville.

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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“Mrs. Loftin brought it to my attention that he was wanting to apply to Space Camp,” Ben Gross said. “We were going through space in class, talking about the moon and planets. He was really interested in it. He had some of his best grades of the year.” Both Loftin and Gross helped Hicks with the process. “We both wrote letters of recommendation,” Loftin said. Hicks was not just accepted he awarded a full scholarship. According to a release from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center where Space Camp is held, Hicks is in rare company. Only 26 percent of those applying received full scholarships.

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Will York said. The group started discussions on descriptions for utility workers one and two. It appears the intent is to provide extra compensation for those workers that become certified in water, wastewater or gas, though differences over what certifications the utility superintendent should have caused some debate. “The supervisor has got to be certified in all three,” Mayor Danny Evans argued. Other members of the council thought that would limit the applicant pool. “I think we ask that the superintendent needs one of the three and is willing to get certified in the others,” York said. In the regular meeting, the council heard for Kevin Speaks of USAmeriaBank on the creation of the Educational Building Authority in Camp Hill to facilitate tax-free bonds for Lyman Ward Military Academy.

LWMA is seeking $900,000 to retire old debt and to have some capital to do some improvements. “The town would not be liable for the bond if Lyman Ward defaults,” Speaks said. The council approved the creation of the board. Larry Cooper was approved to be the next parks and recreation director. The council agreed to hire Cooper for $300 a month and members of the council’s parks and recreation committee want to meet with him soon. “We would like to meet with him as soon as possible to go over job duties,” Council member York said. Council member Anthony Pogue abstained from the vote on the position. Council member Ezelle Smith reminded everyone about the county wide clean-up on April 23 and encouraged all to get out and help clean up the community.

Councill aren’t closing their too. They aren’t closing them because it’s not a good idea…To be a good school system you have to have three things. You have to have quality education, discipline and leadership. Those are the three things. If you don’t have those things, you are going to lose students. That’s what we should be looking at.” Arlean Wyckoff said this move would not be fair to students. “We are moving children too much,” Wyckoff said. You’ve been playing ping pong with these children. You bounced them from Camp Hill, to Dadeville, from Dadeville to Councill now you are talking about bouncing them back. Now here we go again.” Parent Amanda Williams raised a safety concern. She said she lived through the Dadeville schools when there was no middle school. “I know they will be picked on,” Williams said. “I went there, I know. They will be hot on sexually. They will get there with those hormones raging and things are going to happen. They will face peer pressure from an older group and it’s something that no matter how hard you try, it can’t be stopped.” Windle agreed that the concerns were real and ones that they will have to look at very closely. He said that they will have a designated area in the school and there has even been thought to making an Academy within the school, complete with a separate principal. He said that a camera monitoring system for the school is the No. 1 priority for the capital improvements

“He will have a blast,” Gross said. And Gross is hoping that Ezekiel can help with a science class or two when he comes back. “Hopefully we can get him to talk about it with other students when he gets back,” Gross said. “I would have loved to have done it when I was a fourth grader.” Principal Chad McKelvey hopes the camp will open some doors for Ezekiel. “He really is a great kid,” McKelvey said. “This will get him really excited about things and hopefully help him in a lot of ways.”

“He wrote two essays, drew a mission patch and had to describe a science experiment,” Ezekiel’s mother Kambrie Hicks said. “He loves space. He has really gotten into the planets. His bedroom is all about space. Ezekiel might be a little unlike his classmates. He says his favorite subjects are Alabama History, math and science. “In science we get to learn about the solar system,” Ezekiel said. “In math, I like division and multiplication.” Ezekiel is looking forward to one possibility at Space Camp. “It would be awesome to get in the anti-gravity suit,” Ezekiel said.

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list for the coming year. Safety is a big concern,” Windle said. “I do understand that. It is something we have to address. …I want what’s best, but we also have to recommend what is best that this board can afford.” Board member Randy Anderson said that when the commissioners approved a 1-cent sales tax for schools, they did so even though many didn’t want it. He said that is why they have to be careful with every penny. “When they passed that, people said they are just going to sit back and spend our money and they aren’t going to do anything. We have to show them that we are going to do all we

can to be good stewards of their money. We take this very seriously. This board is going to sit back and listen and learn before we make a decision. I can promise you that.” Councill Middle School is located at 254 Leach Street in Dadeville. The school, originally built in 1954, was named after Dr. William Hooper Councill, a former slave and a contemporary of Booker T. Washington when Washington was president of Tuskegee and Councill was the first president of Huntsville Normal School, now Alabama A&M University Councill School serves grades 6 through 8. It was closed in 1970 and, between

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Dolores Hydock will be at Red Ridge United Methodist Church May 10 Dadeville Public Library News: On April 9, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., there’ll be a BIG book sale downstairs in the library. All kinds of hardback, soft back, children’s books, etc. available for just $5 a bag! To “sweeten” the deal, there’ll also be some baked goods for sale! 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. that day. 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 and 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. Tallapoosee Historical Society News: The Tallapoosee Historical Society is sponsoring a spring tour of Still Waters homes on Saturday, April 23. All proceeds will be used for the Historical Society museum in Dadeville.

BETTY HAYES Community Columnist

Tickets costing $15 are available NOW at the following businesses in Dadeville: The Beauty Shop, Mix It Up, Pearson’s Place, Lil Lambs & Ivy Daycare, Sherrill’s Beauty Shop, and the Plantation House. Lake Martin MedSpa is also offering a discount on a facial or massage to those buying tickets there. Tickets may also be purchased for $20.00 at the Still Waters Clubhouse in Stillwaters on the day of the tour, and you will be given a map for directions to each home, as well as ID bracelets and tasty refreshments. Copper’s Grill is also offering a discount to those wearing a wristband, so plan an early lunch with your friends before the tour, or stop by after for cocktails and an early dinner. Support your local Museum and Historical Society on North Broadnax Street in Dadeville. Be local and support local! Wellness Center News: We are sponsoring a very important fundraiser called “Breathe for Bunn”, a three-mile

and “Are you Washed in the Blood?” Dale and Dawn make us look and sound great! Another fine sermon, Rev. Ben. Come visit us and Rev. Arellano will make you feel welcome! Dadeville Methodist Church News: We have a very active youth ministry where everyone is welcomed. Youth meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and then attend the worship service at 10:30. On Sunday evenings, the youth gather at 4 p.m. for fellowship and study. They regularly engage in outings, mission projects and community service. We also have exciting and safe programs for children of all ages, including a nursery on Sunday mornings for infants and toddlers, Sunday School and interactive children’s church for children ages 3 years through fourth grade. On Sunday evenings we host Awana for children ages 3 years through 6th grade. Upcoming Events: April 16, CWIA Benefit, Three on a String Concert, 6 p.m. White Acres Farm in Camp Hill. See details below, CWIA News. April 21: Work at Loaves & Fishes, 8 a.m. April 29: Walking on Water Women’s Conference at Creekside

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. First Presbyterian Church News: Rev. Ben Arellano’s sermon last week was titled “It ain’t over ‘till it’s over”! (To quote Yogi Berra.) Scriptures were from Psalm 150, the last Psalm which is praising the Lord; and John 20. In John, Jesus said to Thomas “put your hands into my side and believe because you have seen me and now believe.” Thomas said “Oh, my Lord” and realized after feeling Jesus’ wounds, he had seen the Lord. Mary Magdalene announced to the disciples, “I have also seen the Lord”. We really enjoyed our full choir singing two beautiful anthems, “My Faith Still Holds”

Lodge at Lake Martin. Come visit us and Rev. Wm. Brown will make you feel welcome! Red Ridge United Methodist Church News: Red Ridge wishes to thank community singers, local high school band directors and band members who participated in making our Resurrection Celebration a big success this past Sunday. We had participants from four area churches, three local high schools plus Lee Scott Academy. Come join us for our regular worship and Sunday School on Sunday. Sunday School 8:30 a.m. and worship at 9:30 a.m. The choir’s anthem is “Unspeakable.” April 12, a regular visit to the Girl’s Ranch at 3 p.m. for tutoring and snacks; April 15: Brown Bag day starting at 8 a.m. Final plans are being made for Homecoming celebration April 17. There is still time to give old church pictures to Diane Miller or the church office. Pictures for the church directory have been completed. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-8259820, redridgeumc.org. Come see us and Rev. Paul Messer will make you feel welcome. Christian Workers in Action News:

Mark on your calendars the date of Saturday, April 16, 6 to 9 p.m. at White Acres Farm in Camp Hill, the biggest and best event ever. “Three on a String” professional entertainment, delicious dinner served from 6 until 9 p.m., music by Saxophonist Tom Gassaway. The CWIA funds are used to support the needy, children, the elderly and disabled. This includes Camp ASCCA, Children’s Harbor, CRATA Trail Association, and the Girls Ranch. They are also very active with Dadeville High School, Horseshoe Bend, and the Edward Bell Tech Center. Cost of tickets are $50 per person, including entertainment and delicious dinner of steak or chicken and all the trimmings! For more info, contact Barbara Cunningham at 256-825-0919 or Betsy Keown at 256-8253985. THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Why do Doctors leave the room while you change? They’re going to see you naked anyway. Hayes is a community columnist for The Record. She is a resident of Dadeville and writes about the events and people of the Dadeville area.

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AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for parts in Joseph Kesselring’s classic dark comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way building at 21 Main St., Alexander City. Parts for 14 roles - 11 men - some are small parts. Review scripts at Adelia M. Russell Library,

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DINNER THEATER: Enjoy an evening of good food and great entertainment from the students of Adullam House Christian Academy. Students from grades K-12 will compete for the title of “Most Talented” with dance, songs, drama and more. All proceeds go to Adullam House Christian Academy. Talent show starts at 6 p.m. in the AHCA gym. Advance tickets $6.50 or $10 at the door. Kids under 3 free. To purchase tickets contact Rachel Harborth or Ranee Aspy at 334-478-3888. AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for parts in Joseph Kesselring’s classic dark comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way building at 21 Main St., Alexander City. Parts for 14 roles - 11 men - some are small parts. Review scripts at Adelia M. Russell Library, Dadeville Public Library and Central Alabama Community College media center. Backstage, makeup, costume, set work help also needed. Email actheatreii@gmail. com.

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APPRECIATION: A celebration and appreciation for Dwight Staple former musician for Centerview Baptist Church April 9 at 6 p.m. at the Label Love Ministry in Jackson Gap. Everyone is invited. GOSPEL SINGING: Weogufka Center is hosting The Diplomats Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. and concessions at 5 p.m. Admission is $12. BENEFIT SINGING: Pentecost United Methodist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit signing with the Jordan River Band and the Treadwell’s April 9 at 6 p.m. Hotdog plates including drink and desert will be sold for $5 starting at 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. HUMMINGBIRD TALK: Fred Bassett, a certified master bird bander will be speaking at Wind Creek State Park at the Campground Pavilion Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. Bassett has banded more than 35,000 hummingbirds in more than 1,000 locations. AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for parts in Joseph Kesselring’s classic dark comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace, from 2. p.m. to 4 p.m. at

the Lake Martin Area United Way building at 21 Main St., Alexander City. Parts for 14 roles - 11 men - some are small parts. Review scripts at Adelia M. Russell Library, Dadeville Public Library and Central Alabama Community College media center. Backstage, makeup, costume, set work help also needed. Email actheatreii@gmail. com. SUBMERGED: 2016 VBS “Submerged” Backyard Kids Club Training has been rescheduled for April 9, 2016 at 9 am at the Tallapoosa Baptist Association in Jackson’s Gap. You are invited to come and be “Submerged” in God’s Word, and discover that Jesus sees. Jesus knows. Jesus saves. For more information, please contact TBA office at 256-825-4441 or 205-4101950. BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library are hosting a Book Sale on April 9 from 8 a.m - 1 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Hardback books are $1.00, Paperback books are $0.50, and a bag of books is $5.00. Baked good will also be available. YARD SALE: Alex City Parks & Rec and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department are holding a Community Wide Yard Sale Apri 9 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex gym. Everyone welcome. Table rentals are $10 per table with those proceeds to be donated to Relay for Life of Tallapoosa County. For more information call (256) 329-6736 ext. 27

April 10

GOSPEL SINGING: Calvary Heights Baptist Church in Alexander City is hosting a gospel singing April 10 at 5 p.m. The Diplomats Quartet will be performing and a love offering will be taken. GOSPEL SINGING: River Road Baptist Church is hosting The Diplomats Quartet April 10 at 10 a.m. A love offering will be taken. PRETEEN SERVICE: AC Fusion Preteen Workshop Service April 10 5 p.m. at First Baptist FLC. This is a gathering of 3rd-6th graders in Alex City for the purpose of worshipping God through song and the teaching of the Word. Sixth St. Baptist, First United Methodist, and Alex City Methodist are teaming up and inviting all area churches and kids for this second Fusion service.

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The doors open at 4:30 p.m. AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for parts in Joseph Kesselring’s classic dark comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way building at 21 Main St., Alexander City. Parts for 14 roles - 11 men - some are small parts. Review scripts at Adelia M. Russell Library, Dadeville Public Library and Central Alabama Community College media center. Backstage, makeup, costume, set work help also needed. Email actheatreii@gmail. com. BENEFIT PROGRAM: Gracefulness Baptist Church of Camp Hill is hosting a benefit program for Howard Pearson Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m. The Star Wonders will be singing. EVANGELIST SPEAKING: Passion Church will host evangelist Danny Johnston Sunday, April 10 at 6 p.m.

April 14

SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION: The Alex City Torpedoes swim team is holding registration now until April 14. The cost is $25 per child. You may register at the Sportplex gym between the hours of 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The child must be able to swim across the pool unassisted. For more information call (256) 329-6736 ext. 27 PATH FINDERS: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on Thursday, December 10, 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.

April 15

RELAY IDOL: Emporium Wine is hosting Relay Idol April 15 at 6 p.m. It can be song or dance, individuals or groups of any age. Six winners will be chosen to advance to the finals on May 6. Costs $20 for an individual and $30 for a group. Fans get in for $2. For more information, contact Janet Austin at 256-392-0963 or Melinda Gilbert at 256-750-1370. LYMAN WARD FUNDRAISER: StillWater’s Neighborhood Council and Stillwaters Golf Club/Copper’s Grill are hosting a fundraiser for the LWMA Golf

Team April 15 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 10 percent of your meal will be donated to help the team. Come out and enjoy a great meal and support a worthy cause.

April 16

THREE ON A STRING: The Dadeville First United Methodist Church presents Three on a String, Saturday, April 16 at White Acres in Camp Hill. Dinner of beef filet or chicken will start at 6 p.m. and Three on a Sting will play immediately after. Tickets are $50 per person and $100 a couple. For tickets call 256-825-7408 or 256825-3985 and all proceeds will go towards local missions and support organizations such as Camp ASCCA and the Girls Ranch. CAR SHOW: The 15th annual Klassic Kruisers Fund Raiser Car Show will be April 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the New Site City Hall. There will be multiple giveaways, vendors, swap meet 50s music and door prizes. Proceeds go to local fire departments and needy families. For more information contact Susan Gamble at 256-234-4975, Aaron Perry at 256-234-6024 or Larry Hanson at 256329-9663. For flea market contact Kendra Turner at 256-234-3588. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day April 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. SPRING FLING: Wayside Baptist Church will host a spring fling April 16 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with free hot dogs and drinks, professional face painting, and many more games. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: The Sisters of Worship will celebrate their first anniversary April 16 at 5 p.m. at the Cooper Rec Center. The doors open at 4 p.m. All groups, choirs and soloists are invited. WOMEN’S AUXILIARY PROGRAM: The Northeast District State Convention Women’s Auxiliary, Kathlene W. Spradley, President, will have their Annual President and Vice Presidents Special Effort Program at the Miracle Missionary Baptist Church, Alexander City, Al, on Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Cameron Thomas, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Cropwell, Alabama.

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Reeltown scores late to defeat rival Dadeville

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Above left, Reeltown’s Jalee King delivers a pitch during Wednesday’s game in Dadeville. Above right, Dadeville’s Malorie Meadors delivers a pitch during Wednesday’s game. By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

DADEVILLE – The Reeltown Lady Rebels held off a late push to defeat the Dadeville Lady Tigers, 7-5, on Wednesday evening. Reeltown Coach Kelli Hilyer said it was the second-straight night her team did what it needed to do in crunch time. “Overall, the girls did well fighting back. We did this Tuesday night against Horseshoe Bend where it was 0-0 going into the seventh and we executed and made the hits, the bunts and everything we needed to do to win,” Hilyer said. “They did the same thing tonight to get it done when we needed it.” Reeltown (13-11-1, 3-0 in Class 2A-Area 8) took the lead in the top of the first, as Lacey Newman and Kayli Hornsby scored on a double by Brianna

Jarvis to make it 2-0. The Lady Rebels added to their lead in the top of the second when Madison Mask scored on a throwing error by Dadeville to put the lead at 3-0. But the Lady Tigers fought back in the bottom of the second, as Quanesha Presley scored from third on an infield single by Zoe Veres and Isis Johnson and Jalyn Johnson scored on a throwing error to tie it up at 3-3. Reeltown took the lead back in the top of the fourth when Mask scored from third on a single by Newman to make it 4-3. Hornsby brought Newman home when her hit to deep center was dropped, making it 5-3 in the top of the fourth. Dadeville countered in the bottom of the fourth when Veres doubled to score Isis Johnson and put the score at 5-4. The Lady Tigers tied it up at 5-5

when Presley scored on a grounder by Autumn Davis in the bottom of the fourth. But the Lady Rebels sealed the victory in the top of the seventh when Samantha Billingsley doubled to bring home Twyla Walker and Sierra Baker. Despite the loss, Dadeville Coach Magan Ford said she was proud to see the Lady Tigers play with fire. “I saw a fight that I haven’t been seeing. I was proud of them,” Ford said. “We had a few tough breaks that didn’t go our way and a few errors that we made that would have made it a different ballgame. But they were in it the whole game and I’m proud of them for sticking to it for seven innings.” Reeltown will take the field again next Tuesday at LaFayette, while Dadeville will host Holtville next Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Tigers capture key area win over Elmore County By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

The Dadeville Tigers opened up area play with a 4-1 home win over the rival Elmore County Panthers on Tuesday at Nolen-Jones Field in McKelvey Park. Dadeville Coach Randy Nolen said the Tigers (6-21, 1-0 in Class 4A-Area 5) put together a solid effort and did not hurt themselves with self-inflicted errors. “We didn’t really hurt ourselves, and that’s big. Cal (Jones) struggled in the strike zone at times, but we’d get out of jams and we made plays defensively,” Nolen said. “We also got some big hits. It was 1-1 going into the bottom of the sixth and we scored three runs in that half inning. We got a couple of runners on and Carson (McClendon) got a big hit. We went up right there, and it was a pretty good all-around effort.” McClendon went 1-for-3 from the plate with a run scored, a RBI and a double on the afternoon. Jones also doubled, going 1-for-3 from the plate hitting with a run scored. Landon Tidwell also drove in a run for Dadeville, going 1-for-2, and Kyle Harkins also drove in a run for the Tigers. Jones pitched five innings, giving up two hits, one earned run, walking seven and striking out six on the day. Dadeville’s Ethan Towne picked up the win with two innings on the mound, giving up one hit, walking two and striking out two Panther batters. Though the season has not gone the way they have wanted it to up to this point, Nolen said the Tigers know that starting the area slate with a victory gives them an opportunity to right the ship. “You get to talking about playoffs this time of year and you get to talk-

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Dadeville’s Landon Wilson (11) tries to catch Elmore County’s Travis Rawls stealing at second base during Tuesday’s game.

ing about, regardless of what kind of year you’ve had, if you can get yourself in the playoffs then you’ve got an opportunity to get hot and get a little confidence,” Nolen said. “Then, you can possibly get hot get yourself in the second round, third round and then who knows? It’s big (to get an area win). Our guys real-

ize that the season as a whole has not worked out quite like they’ve wanted it to, so they realize this is a good way to make a statement on the season and play a little bit more baseball.” Dadeville will return to action this afternoon on the road at ECHS in a doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

he Charles E. Bailey Sportplex played host this past weekend to Opening Day for the Little League baseball and softball seasons in Alexander City. No doubt, a good time was had by all even if the morning began with a slight chill. The smell of freshly cut grass, popcorn and peanuts convinces my nose that it’s no longer simply springtime on the calendar. Spring is literally in the air. In a move that some might deem copycat, Major League Baseball had its own version of Opening Day this past weekend, but I doubt they had near as much fun. While baseball is as popular as ever with the youth of America, it would seem that older generations may be losing interest watching the game. I would not fall in that category. I still very much enjoy watching the Atlanta Braves when I have the opportunity. In honor of opening weekend, this is a perfect time for my once a year Braves-themed column. After 14 straight division titles, five National League pennants and one World Series championship from 1991 to 2005, the Atlanta Braves have only won one division title in the last nine years. In 2015, the Braves posted their worst record since 1990 at 67-95. I’ve gone into the ill-advised trades and toxic free-agent contracts Atlanta saddled themselves with in previous columns, but that damage has already been dealt with as best as possible. I knew last season was going to be difficult and cautioned fans (and myself) to be patient. Unfortunately, this season will most probably be more of the same. In fact, I spoke to a long time Braves fan the other day who assured me they were destined to lose at least 100 games this season. That dubious feat has only happened twice (‘77 & ‘88) since the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966. While I’m not as confident in their futility as some, it might be wise to prepare yourself for another long season. Great teams are built around great pitching and the Braves are simply lacking in that area. Julio Teheran is a good starting pitcher and would be an excellent No. 3 starter for Atlanta or any other team. However, he is not an ace, nor will he ever be an ace. The rest of the staff is made up of castoffs and unproven youngsters. The bullpen is actually pretty stout, even if Jason Grilli did blow the save in the first game of the season on Monday. Of course, even if the pitching staff keeps the team in ballgames, there are serious questions about whether the Braves hitters can produce enough runs to win games. Freddie Freeman is a legitimate AllStar and Nick Markakis is pretty close, but that’s about it. I like the addition of Ender Inciarte in centerfield and I’m intrigued by Adonis Garcia at third, but a lot of other guys are going to have to produce who haven’t produced before if the Braves are going to defy expectations. Former Brave and fan favorite Jeff Francoeur made the team out of spring training. I hope he has a phenomenal year, but I’m not counting on him recapturing the magic of 2005. I believe Atlanta has every intention of using this season to mature some young players and then open the checkbook in 2017. I fully expect a truly competitive team next season just in time (coincidentally of course) to christen the Braves brand-spanking-new home SunTrust Park. Graham is a sports columnist for The Record.