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Traffic light called for at Walmart, Hwy 14 intersection Highway 14. “The truck apparently pulled from the parking lot of Walmart, misjudging the speed of the other vehicle,” said Jimmy Rodgers, Tallassee’s Chief of Police. There have been several auto acci-

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

One person was sent to Baptist East and treated for minor injuries Wednesday after an automobile accident at the intersection of Walmart and

dents at this intersection, one involving an eighteen-wheeler, which left a scared roadside that is visible today. Carmen Rodgers / The Tribune According to Rodgers, there have First responders assisted the motorist in Wednesday’s been 35 accidents on Gilmer Avenue, wreck on Gilmer Avenue at the intersection near Walmart. See LIGHT • Page 7 This accident comes after several calls for a traffic signal at this intersection.

Commission takes no action on IDB Request

THS looks forward to new school year

By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

The Elmore County Commission took no action on a request from the Tallassee Industrial Development Board Monday evening to allow the IDB to abate county ad valorem taxes, while nixing a request from the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce regarding a haunted history tour. Commissioners spent the majority of the work session portion of their meeting speaking with IDB Chairman Richard Dorley regarding IDB’s request to have the commission allow the entity to abate the non-educational portion of the county’s ad valorem taxes for the first 10 years. Dorley said that he was looking for a closer working relationship with the county and suggested See COMMISSION • Page 3

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Born in Friendship, Dr. Charles McCartha says he got his “musical genes” from his mother’s side of the family. Watching his sisters play piano, Charles began lessons of his own in third grade, and hasn’t stopped playing since.

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Tallassee is a small town brimming with big talent. One such talented citizen of ours is Dr. Charles McCartha, who is not only an excellent dentist, but an amazingly accomplished composer and musician as well.

McCartha cannot remember a time when he was not interested in, and drawn to, music: “I have a passion for music. I can’t imagine a life without music—it’s just who I am.” Born in Friendship, AL, Charles says he See FUMC • Page 10

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The 2016-2017 school year is upon us and no one could be happier than Tallassee High School’s principal, Matt Coker. This happiness comes from knowing Tallassee’s career tech program will begin this year. Principal Coker has played a vital role in seeing the program to fruition, which all began 3 years ago. “It’s been a long process,” Coker said. The first part of this process was withdrawing Tallassee High School students from the Elmore County Career Tech Program. Before Tallassee’s career tech program See SCHOOL • Page 7

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Talisi Florist held their grand opening with a ribbon cutting Saturday at 10 a.m. Hotdogs, chips and refreshments were served and several door prizes were given away. This new florist is located at 906 Gilmer Ave. and it offers a vide variety of greenery for any occasion, as well as specialty gifts, such as handmade wreaths and candles. “We can custom make the wreaths,” said Kristey Taunton, part owner

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of Talisi Florist. “We can put the monogram letters and things like that on them. We also make bows for Christmas trees, presents or wreaths,” she said Kristey Taunton and Rex Kelley partnered to create the new business. While Taunton is not from Tallassee, she does live close by. “I live in Eclectic with my husband, Windell Taunton, a longtime resident,” she said. Kelley, the brainchild behind the new florist, is a longtime resident of See FLORIST • Page 3

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Obituaries Donald Dunson

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Tuesday, August 23 A newspaper ad recently noted that Tallassee’s bond rating improved from a “C” to a “AAA” while I was mayor. We have since learned that the original rating was higher than stated, but the “AAA” rating that I secured was still a signi¿cant improvement. Because I promise to always be accountable and tell you the truth as mayor, we felt it important to correct the record. Pd. Pol. Adv. By Citizens for George McCain | P.O. Box 780471, Tallassee, AL 36078

Mr. Donald Ray Dunson, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Friday, August 05, 2016, at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 08, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Jackson officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Paw Paw is survived by his sons, Donald Michael Dunson, Scott Harrison Dunson (Lisa); daughter, Ginger Lowell Bodiford (Edward); grandchildren, Paige Dunson, Kari Stephens (Jaiton), Chase Bodiford and Hayley Bodiford; great grandchild, Zadie Leigh Stephens; sister and brothers, Harold Dunson (Patty), Amie Langley (Wayne), Rickie Dunson (Debra), Wayne Dunson (DeLane) and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Homer Jean Rowe Dunson; parents, John Leonard Sr. and Zadie Dunson; mother-in-law “second mother” Lowell Rowe; brother, John Leonard “Billy” Dunson, Jr.; sisters, Betty Hall and Rebecca Shaw. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 78644 Tallassee Hwy., Wetumpka, AL 36092 or The American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, August 07, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

Carl Hyde

Mr. Carl Hyde, age 100, a resident of Redland, Alabama, passed away on August 03, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 06, 2016, at Redland Baptist Church with Rev. Bryce Cox officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Memorial Cemetery, Childersburg, Alabama, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his two sons, Stephen Robert and his wife, Norene and Kenneth Wayne and his wife, Gini; seven grandchildren, Michael Robert, John Stephen, Kenneth Paul, Mathew Wayne, Kimberly Danielle, Tina Louise and Jason Carl; twelve great grandchildren; one great great grandchild, Arlo; sister, Nellie Paxton and nephew, Randy Paxton. Carl is preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Mrs. Eloise Hyde; parents, Robert & Octavia Hyde and two brothers, Henry and Roy Hyde. Mr. Hyde was born in Transylvania County, North Carolina. He was united in marriage to Eloise Hyde on November 14, 1940. During World War II, Carl served in the U.S. Army as a cook. He was known for his sharp wit and love for carpentry and a real wood fireplace. After moving to Tallassee to be with his sons eleven years ago, he became a member of the Redland Baptist Church. He always said that he made as many friends in eleven years at Redland Baptist Church as he did in Childersburg. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 06, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. until service time at Redland Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to Redland Baptist Church, 1266 Dozier Road, Wetumpka Alabama 36093. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing

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Ivan Dubay

Mr. Ivan L. “Van” Dubay, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away comfortably in his sleep during the early hours of Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the age of 91. Memorial services will be Sunday, August 14, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wells Warren officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 14th, from 1:30 p.m. until service time. Interment will be in Mercer, Maine, August 18, 2016. Mr. Dubay is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mrs. Evelyn M. Dubay (Cordes); son, Dr. Gregory V. Dubay; grandson, Gregory V. “Van” Dubay, Jr.; a loving and caring family of brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was noted throughout the community as a caring, giving gentleman; willing to assist those in need. He is preceded in death by his father, Louis P. Dubay and his mother, Alma Sirious Dubay of South Windham, Maine. Mr. Dubay, originally from Van Buren, Maine, a member of the greatest generation, enlisted in the United States Navy at age 18 years and 2 months. He volunteered for the elite and dangerous assignment of Army Guard aboard merchant ships and saw combat in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific Oceans, receiving two Bronze Stars. Mr. Dubay was a retired Stationary Engineer, an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Tallassee and a member of the Doric Masonic Lodge of Tallassee. He had been active in the Boy Scouts and Explorers as Scout Leader, Advisor and District Commissioner. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, woodworking and furniture building and his family. Just hours before his passing, struggling with the depths of Alzheimer’s disease, he repeatedly requested the nurses to “Get my truck, I want to find my wife.” When asked if he knew where she was, his reply was always, “No, but I’ll drive around until I find her!” In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Post Office Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

Patricia Abrams

Mrs. Patricia Small Abrams, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 08, 2016, at the age of 65. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Abrams is survived by her son, Eric Phillips (Robyne); mother, Mrs. Elsie Small; grandchildren, Russell Phillips, Rutland Phillips, Jordan Floyd, Tatum Jones and Rileigh Jones; brothers, Alan Small and Russell Small (Garith); niece, Amanda Elkins (Robbie) and their son, Logan Elkins. She is preceded in death by her father, Mr. A. C. Small. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 11th, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

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ing away future potential general fund revenues. Dorley countered by pointing out that if businesses do not come to Elmore County there will be no additional general fund revenues to be gained. Faulk added that abatements are only one component of economic development. He suggested to Dorley that Dorley go before the Tallassee City Council and ask for an ad valorem tax. Commission Chair David Bowen agreed with Faulk on this issue. “The easiest method would be to have Tallassee have an ad valorem tax,” Bowen stated, noting that the city is always struggling with revenue issues. Bowen added that he too struggled with the idea of giving up the commission’s authority to abate taxes, especially to a non-elected entity like the IDB. Ultimately, the commission took no action on the matter as it was not included as part of the business portion of the meeting. In other matters, the commission voted 3-1 to deny a request made by the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce to allow access to the county courthouse to the chamber and Central Alabama Paranormal Investigators for paranormal investigation and inclusion in a haunted Wetumpka tour in October. Chamber Director Gerry Purcell had proposed that the commissioners allow the chamber access to the courthouse for a few hours to have CAPI conduct a paranormal investigation into the structure and to

at some point that a commissioner or commissioners be appointed to act as a liaison to the IDB. Commissioner Joe Faulk, while crediting the IDB and Dorley in particular, said that he felt it was a matter of equity and that it didn’t seem fair to allow the IDB board or anyone else to abate taxes when their associated municipalities do not have their own taxes to abate. Faulk pointed out that it was unfair to cities that did have ad valorem taxes to allow the IDB such power since Tallassee does not have ad valorem taxes. Commissioner Stephanie Daniels Smoke asked Dorley what issues he or the IDB board had with the commission that would prevent them from coming before the commission on a case by case basis to get the commission’s approval on abatements. Dorley said time was a significant factor in the process and could result in losing business opportunities as large industrial companies wanted answers quickly. Dorley pointed out that until recently, the IDB had the authority to abate county taxes. “We did have that authority, just recently that was overturned,” Dorley said. “It takes an advantage away from the industrial board of Tallassee, which does most of the recruitment in the county.” Dorley referred to his inability to abate taxes as “taking an arrow out of the quiver” in respect to the tools he has at his disposal. “I struggle with giving away the authority of the commission,” Smoke said specifically referring to sign-

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“Linda Lett, to me, she’s what holds the whole thing together,” said Taunton. Lett originates from the Weoka area and she has been designing flowers for a number of years. Looking ahead, Taunton hopes to see Talisi Florist become a permanent fixture in the community with the need for expansion. “We hope things will go well enough that we can expand to the back side of the building, because there is more space back there,” she said. Kelley also has big plans for the future of Talisi Florist. “I want to promote more artists and craft persons down the line and maybe hold some shows when we get settled in,” he said. Taunton appreciates the warm welcome she and Kelley have received from the people of Tallassee and surrounding communities. “Thank you so much for welcoming us to Tallassee. We hope that people will come out and see what our designer can do and that our flowers make people happy.”

Tallassee and THS graduate. “You probably can say I’m a hometown boy,” he said. Kelley recently experienced the loss of a loved one. Through this tragedy, it became apparent to him that Tallassee not only would sustain a second florist, it needed a second florist. “My mom died the day before Easter and someone came up to me and gave me the idea to start up a new florist,” Kelley said. “At first, I wasn’t sure but life brought some new friends into my life that were experienced in this type of work. One of them became my business partner and we went from there and we put a lot of hard work and time to get started up.” While Talisi Florist is a new business in Tallassee, this is nothing new to Taunton. “I worked in Wetumpka at Austin’s Flowers,” she said. “I loved it there. I didn’t get to stay long, but I really enjoyed my time there.” While Kelley and Taunton are the owners of this new business, they believe the backbone of this new florist is their in-house designer.

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Mike Doonesbury was right . . . I think O

ne wonders how much the Doonesbury comic strip is missed in daily newspapers. Having been a sociopolitical staple for decades, the exploits of quasiEveryman Mike Doonesbury and his former college and commune associates had amused and enraged readers for decades with sarcastic humor, which was usually perceived as having a liberal point of view…which means it wasn’t inappropriate for Doonesbury to appear on op-ed pages of newspapers instead of the funny pages. In some periodicals, socalled journalistic balance mandated that another comic strip reflecting a more conservative point of view would appear side-by-side with Doonesbury on the op-ed page. Often, the second strip was Mallard Fillmore, which, quite frankly, doesn’t seem to live up to its implicit presentation as a reverse-sardonic response to Doonesbury. But side-by-side comparisons of daily installments of Doonesbury and Mallard Fillmore became a moot point a few years ago, as Doonesbury creator Garry

Trudeau discontinued creating new strips during the week, opting for reruns so he could concentrate on a television series he was producing. He continued a current Sunday version, however. That TV series lasted two seasons, and it’s probably safe to opine that if Doonesbury has returned to present-day installments during the week, a lot of folks wouldn’t know about it since they have stopped reading print versions of daily newspapers published in larger cities. While there probably wasn’t much gray area when it came to opinions about Doonebury’s political ponderings, the strip also followed the evolution of the careers and lifestyles of Mike and his associates, and the final panel of one particular strip was, for me, memorable. Mike was concerned about some pending event involving his adolescent daughter, and the last image showed him bellowing to himself—in an epiphanic realization and/or frustration—“I’m my parents! I’m my parents!” The thing is, how many of us often speculate about the kind of job we’re doing (or

The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley did) as parents, comparing our primeval obligations to the way our own folks raised us? The bulk of Baby Boomers came of age during the 1960s, which was a fairly traumatic decade for the U.S.—Vietnam, the original Civil Rights Movement, the advent of the drug culture, assassinations, riots. So it shouldn’t be surprising that our own parents fretted about the temptations to which their children were exposed, just as Boomers fretted about their own offspring. The Greatest Generation could grouse about changing morals, etc. by citing so-called “hippies,” and as if to validate our parents’ stance, one retired rock musician who performed at Woodstock recently admitted: “We were young and stupid enough to think that if we took enough drugs, we could change the world.”

When it came to child rearing, most members of my own generation probably considered their own parents (as every next generation has done). Many Boomers are now grandparents (as is Mike Doonesbury, who sports graying temples), and we can only hope and pray that the positive attributes of our own parenting experiences will motivate our offspring as parents themselves. I see a lot of such “positive heritage” among generations around here, but things are different these days. Over the last few decades, morality seems to have been warped and/or redefined (the passive acceptance of illegitimacy is a handy example). Moreover, the advent of “convenience technology” — particularly opportunities to be “entertained,” to communicate or make a video of anything, anytime, anywhere — has made for a different, potentially-more-selfish approach to everyday living, which isn’t a good thing. About a decade and a half ago, the NBC television network broadcast a sanctimonious commercial (as part of

its self-appointed “The More You Know” public service announcement series) that lectured families about how to communicate with each other—remember David Hyde Pierce gesturing at a dinner table? Imagine that — an actor dispensing basic parenting/family communication guidelines. The Missus and I agree that we were raised in the right way by our parents…but our parents’ generation is, for all intents and purposes, gone. There’s nothing wrong with referencing your own parents to try to be a better parent yourself. I suppose Mike Doonesbury’s vociferous selfanalysis could have been interpreted in different ways, but I’d like to hope he was simply acknowledging that he wanted the best for his child, as his parents had wanted for him…. and as most of us want for our own kids. Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus of the Tallassee Tribune and a regular columnist.

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his is a different kind of story but one I think you will enjoy and if you will read it you will learn how outreaching local people are. If you are old enough you will remember these people and the family names. I may even stop along the way and explain things. The man that gave me this information is Lewis Achimon. Lewis is about a year older than I am and we have known each other for all those years. In the summer of 1998 Lewis and his wife traveled to Dallas, Texas and then on to Taos, New Mexico. They traveled with Lewis’s first cousin Sidney Spradlin (the Spradlin name was prominent name in Tallassee for many years) and his wife Ilene. Sidney was one of three sons of Fred and Annie Spradlin, all originally from Tallassee, along with Lewis’s mother, Gaynell Spradlin

The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley Achimon. Their grandfather and sisters came here in the early 1900’s. Lewis’s grandfather was Jim Spradlin and he settled on Cliff Street, according to The History of Tallassee. Cliff Street is listed as one of the original streets in West Tallassee. Later they moved to McKenzie Street in Jordanville. In the 1930s the family elected to move to New Mexico to a drier climate because one child had an asthmatic condition. One son, Sidney, finished school, became a CPA after earning a degree as a certified public accountant. Sidney worked most of his life in Dallas, Texas in insurance. Sidney and his wife are the ones Lewis and Jo visited in 1998. While traveling

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to Taos, New Mexico, Sidney related this story. After Sidney retired he received a request from a friend he had worked with, Sam Walton. It seems Sam’s father sold door to door and was getting up in years but was still doing something worthwhile with his doorto-door business. Sam Walton was OK with his old man selling on the street. Sam Walton’s daddy sold anything he had bought and thought he could resale. Now all of this suited Ben Walton just fine. The only concern was some tax issues. Sam wanted his daddy to pay his proper taxes and not to get into any trouble by not abiding by all the local, state and federal tax laws. Sam Walton asked his buddy Sidney Spradlin to help him set up some sort of business plan that his father could follow and to put his plan on paper. It had to be easy to understand and a pro-

gram that his father could legally work from. Sidney agreed to do this for his buddy and went to work on it immediately. Sidney went to work on the plan and when it was completed he presented it to Mr. Walton who in turn made sure that his father followed these guidelines. Sam Walton used this plan and as time went by and this business grew to the point that they decided to open a store, they named it Walmart. I guess by now we don’t have to say anymore. The original store opened in the early sixties, using this tax plan that had been so successful and written up by a Tallassee man. Now, this is the way I heard the story and I’m passing it on to you. Ronald Brantley is a Tallassee resident and a regular columnist. He can be reached at Rbrantley1@elmore. rr.com

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Special Legislative Session called to fix Medicaid issue

s anticipated, a special Legislative Session has been called by Gov. Robert Bentley. The Session is set to begin this Monday, Aug. 15. Dr. Bentley has bemoaned the fact that the legislature refused to grant Medicaid the $85 million they said they needed in the budget fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. In the Governor’s call he is requesting that the super majority Republican legislature reconsider their refusal to keep feeding Medicaid, which is a money-eating monster. It grows exponentially every year and is eating the state out of house and home. However, the Federal government matches our state dollars almost 3-to-1. Therefore, an $85 million cut in state funding results in almost $240 million less to Alabama Medicaid recipients. Fifty percent of the babies born in the state and 66 percent of the nursing home residents in our state are on Medicaid. Even with the dire threats of cuts to physicians, hospitals, and pharmacies, as well as possible deaths due to the loss of some dialysis care, these guys really do not want to raise new revenue. They are real Republicans. They believe that the least government is the best government. If truth were known they would probably do away with Medicaid, as well as state government, all together. The governor is proposing a state lottery to bolster Medicaid and the General Fund. The legislature cannot institute a state lottery by themselves. All they do is vote to allow you to vote on a lottery. The vote would be at the same time you vote for president this Nov. 8. That is the most prudent date for the referendum. A special election would cost Alabamians $4 million. However, they cannot dilly-dally around. They have to get it on the ballot by Aug. 24. A lottery would bring in about $240 million. That is not a lot of money when you consider how much revenue is budgeted by the state each year, but it is not so much about the amount of money it brings in. It is the fairness factor to our state that is the issue. It is hard to understand how a legislator would refuse to allow their constituents the right to vote on this issue. If they have been listening to their folks at home at all, they have heard a hue and cry from their people that they would like the opportunity to vote on a lottery. Recent polls reveal that over 75 percent of all Alabamians would vote for a lottery if their legislators would allow them to vote on it. This includes Republicans, who would vote for it simply because they want their money to stay at home. We are one of six states in America who derive no revenue from this source. All of our surrounding states have a lottery, except Mississippi, which has full-fledged casino gambling from which they derive a good bit of their state revenue. Alabamians buy lottery tickets. They just have to drive to our neighboring states to get them. The most tickets sold in Georgia, Florida and Tennessee are bought on their borders by Alabamians. If I were a Republican legislator running for reelection in 2018, I would hate to have to defend a record of casting my first vote of the quadrennium for Mike Hubbard for Speaker and then voting to refuse you the right to vote to keep your money home rather than sending it to our surrounding sister states. Speaking of electing a Speaker, the first order of business in the House of Representatives on Monday will be the election of a new Speaker to replace Mike Hubbard. Under the super Republican majority rules, the House GOP members must vote for the candidate selected in a caucus meeting. They held that meeting last week and selected Rep. Mac McCutcheon, a Republican from Monrovia near Huntsville, to be their choice for Speaker. McCutcheon has been in the House for 10 years and defeated five other candidates within the caucus. The 70 Republican members will vote unanimously for McCutcheon, the former Chairman of the Rules Committee. They will essentially lock the 33 Democrats out of the process for election of the Speaker. It should be an interesting session. I will keep you posted. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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The county should stick by its guns

Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers

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uring Monday’s Elmore County Commission meeting it was apparent that the majority of the commissioners had significant issues with granting the Tallassee Industrial Development Board the authority to abate county ad valorem taxes. While they took no action, it goes without saying that if this issue comes before them again, especially in a situation requiring a vote, they should deny the IDB’s request for a number of reasons. First, county tax abatement should be handled by the officials elected to handle that issue, namely the county commission. Several of the commissioners brought up this issue and their concerns that they did not want to give this authority away to the IDB. That thought was the correct one. As county elected officials, it falls on them

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to handle this issue, especially in a situation, like the one in Tallassee, where the city does not have an ad valorem tax of its own. Commissioners Joe Faulk and David Bowen suggested that the solution might be for the city of Tallassee to get its own ad valorem tax to solve the issue. This might be one solution, but as it stands, Tallassee does not, and may not adopt such a tax so county officials will have to keep the tax setup the way it is. IDB Chairman Richard Dorley suggested that the IDB needed this tool in its “quiver” in order to attract businesses, but he is effectively asking for an unelect-

ed board to make decisions affect taxpayer dollars. While this might have been the scenario previously, prior to a change in the law, it is not now. Dorley suggested that the IDB doesn’t have the time to contact the commission and get approval, and yet this is how it is done in practically every other state that handles economic development. Let me give you an example. In West Point, Mississippi, my previous journalistic stop, they were able to land a Yokohama Tire plant, worth hundreds of millions, possibly billions of dollars. The deal was arranged by an area economic development entity that actually spanned three counties known as the Golden Triangle Development Link. In order to get the project through they had to get votes from, the city of West Point, the Clay County supervisors

and the legislature of the state of Mississippi. The state even called a special session to approve tax breaks and other incentive packing for the company. No matter your opinion on these types of tax breaks, they can be arranged quickly and with all haste, contrary to what Dorley said before the commissioners. There is nothing that prevents the commission and the IDB from working together on projects, but there is absolutely no reason for the commission to give abatement authority to an unelected industrial development board. They should retain that authority and grant it only in cases where it is appropriate, or where the investment and job growth potential are so significant as to warrant it. Just doling out abatements for every business showing an interest is not good business or public policy.

A teacher who made a difference

oday, the 2016-2017 school year begins. With a new school year comes great expectations from just about everyone. Even those who hate to see their summer vacation end have to admit they are excited about starting something new. This is when the floors are shiny and the boards are clean, when book bags aren’t ripped yet and the pencils are all sharpened. It’s also the time when the new clothes and shoes are on display, or even a new vehicle: basically, everyone is showing off something new, something that declares this day as a fresh start or a new beginning. This is my 20th year in the classroom, and every year I always think back to how I enjoyed the start of school. I had some fabulous teachers, and I’m sure you did, too. My high school music theory teacher (yes, we had music theory!) was Mrs. Gene Davis, the choral director at Robert E. Lee High School from 19742001. A young man from Tallassee named Jerry Cunningham once did his student teaching internship with Mrs. Davis, by the way. Mr. C’s career path had been influenced by his high school choral director, James Bush. Mrs. Davis was perhaps the most influential teacher in my life. She encouraged me to pursue music education as a career. I was starting out on the educational path, and considered

Bird’s Eye View By Michael Bird becoming a librarian, a history teacher, or an English teacher. Whenever I tell people that, they can’t imagine Mr. Bird doing something else, but those were my choices. My senior English teacher told me English was too hard of a major, and my choral director said that history teachers always had to coach something. But band directors? There would always be a place for those. So, off I went, first to Huntingdon College and then to Troy (State) University. At Troy, I worked in the library for four years as a work-study employee. While in graduate school, I became the supervisor of the undergraduate workers, and seriously considered a library science degree – but stuck with music education. I’m glad I did. Over the years, I’m sure Mrs. Davis has wondered why she would have encouraged a fair-to-middlin’ musician like me to actually become a music teacher. But her style, words, and actions were always in my mind as I have developed over the years. Mrs. Davis took her job seriously but she also knew how to have fun.

For those who were inclined to dig deeper into music, she was a treasure of knowledge. She had forgotten more about music than we young’uns could ever have known. And she introduced us to Tom Borden, who had been band director at Robert E. Lee – her high school music theory teacher, and the one who had influenced her career choice. Mr. Borden is one of the greatest music teachers this state has ever seen, so his influence loomed large. His niece, Adrian Borden, is now the drama director in Tallassee and, along with Mr. Cunningham, has been responsible for the productions of Grease and Bye Bye Birdie the past couple of years. In summary, they say if you send at least one student out into the world to take your place, you’ve done your part. The most influential teacher in my life was Gene Davis. She influenced thousands of choral students over the years and continues to do so. Who knows what this year will bring? We may be training the next generation of music teachers even as you read this article. My hope is that you will pause for a moment and think of the greatest teacher you ever had, and say a quick prayer for those of us who work with the young people of today. Happy New School Year, and may it be the best one yet. Michael Bird is a band director for Tallassee City Schools.

There are few things as rewarding as service to others “In America, any definition of a successful life must include serving others.” – President George H.W. Bush

hat a great week! My life sometimes parallels that of Forrest Gump in countless ways, although I never did anything remotely close to earning the Medal of Honor, and I sure as heck would never have played football for Alabama. But, like Mr. Gump, I agree that “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.” I do a lot of speaking all around the country for all kinds of groups. I’ve performed for everyone from car clubs to college campuses. I’ve performed in some of the most dangerous places on earth from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the University of Alabama. I’m very blessed to do what I do. But, some are more special than others. Last Friday night, I performed in Auburn for the Southern Disability Foundation’s (SDF) 20th

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anniversary. This group is comprised of individuals and organizations from all over the state who serve the needs of the disability community. Per their website, the foundation was incorporated on Aug. 6, 1996, to serve as a community-based organization to capitalize a low interest, extended-terms loan fund to enable Alabama’s citizens with disabilities to access and acquire assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and services. On Monday, I drove down to Luverne, pronounced “Loo-vern” for those of you not in the know, to speak at the teachers and faculty inservice for Crenshaw County Schools to help motivate them as they kick off the new school year. I was a bit nervous as it was my first day of school, too, but they were a wonderful crowd so the nerves dissipated upon my arrival. On Tuesday, I went to

Dadeville to do the same for Tallapoosa County Schools. Although I was born and raised in Opelika, my roots are in Tallapoosa County, so there were several cousins, friends, and acquaintances in the audience, making it all the more special. The fact that Superintendent Joe Windle is retired Army was just icing on the cake. I’ve done 11 of these over the last three years and hope to continue to do more for many years to come. On Wednesday, I was down on the Mississippi Gulf Coast entertaining at a conference for law enforcement officers. The attendees were graduates of the FBI National Academy. This was one of the best events I have ever been a part of and it was an honor to be a small part of their conference. At the SDF banquet, I picked up a gig for Thursday morning, so I departed Gulfport at 2:57 a.m. Once again, I had the privilege of speaking to teachers, this time at Glenwood School in Smiths Station. Whether it’s teachers, law enforcement, or any-

one else, my hat is off to all who serve. On my second tour in Iraq, I received this sweet letter from a child. “Another reason I would like to thank you is because you are serving the nation. Without people like you who join the military, our country would be bad.” While I absolutely love and appreciate the sentiments of this young man, there should be a caveat to his statement and that is that one doesn’t have to wear a uniform or have an official title to serve. There are so many ways to serve and give back, whether it’s on the local or national level. Heck, even if it’s just helping your neighbor. There are few things as rewarding as serving others. If you don’t believe me, then you should give it a try. 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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began to take shape, THS had been bussing students to the facility in Wetumpka for 30 years. After withdrawing from the Elmore County career tech program, Coker and Wilford Holt, Associate Dean of Technical Education and Workforce Development at Trenholm State Community College, began bussing students to Trenholm Tech in Montgomery three years ago. However, the extra time spent transporting students caused enrollment numbers to dwindle. “When I first got here we were busing maybe five or six kids over there for the technical program,” he said. “This Fall we’ll have over 45 kids enrolled here on campus.” These courses will be available to juniors and seniors. However, sophomores could begin taking career tech courses as the program grows and expands. “Right now it will be eleventh and twelfth graders only,” he said. “We will extend the program, but right now it’s all dual enrollment.” Students will be taking college course in town, without traveling, getting college credit and simultaneously getting high school credit. “When they get their diploma in high school, they’ll have two or three college classes already done.” Looking forward, Coker says he plans on the program extending to the lower grades. If this comes to fruition, students could graduate with the skills needed to go straight into the work force. “If we’re able to move it back to the 10th grade, then there will be kids who leave here with an associates degree or at least with some type of certification of training, and ready to go to work.” This new program is an exciting new opportunity for THS students. “It’s almost unbelievable. From how it started to where we’re at. But what’s most exciting is where we have the chance to go,” Coker said. There is no doubt; Coker has been looking into the future to see what this entire program could hold for THS students down the road. “There’s no ceiling on this,” he said. “We have so much support from local industries. I can see us holding college courses there; I can see us holding high school courses in the facility. I can see the facility being added on to, maybe properties that we purchase around there. We can make this into a high school, college and local training facility for our industries.” Several industries from Tallassee, as well surrounding areas, have encouraged and supported this new career tech program. “AES, Neptune, GKN, Madix all of those have written documented letters supporting this program,” he said. Because many of the skills taught at the career tech program are used in local industry, these companies will also benefit from the program. “It’s a win, win for our community,” Coker said. The career tech program is not the only thing that Coker is excited about. Students will see a change in the schedule at THS this year. Students will be going from a seven-period school day to a five-period block to allow for longer class periods. “That allows us to have an 80-minute period, instead of a 55-minute period.” Because of this extended time in the classroom, there

Light and one in five of these accidents occur near the Wal-Mart intersection. “Of those 35 accidents on Gilmer Avenue, seven of which have been in the area of WalMart,” Rodgers said. Wednesday’s accident comes after several calls for a traffic signal to be installed at the intersection. Rob Rygiel is the councilman over this Ward and he has repeatedly petitioned for a traffic signal at the intersection since 2015, and the Alabama Department of Transportation has surveyed the site multiple times. “Since 2015,” Rygiel said. “I have sent several letters to the state and they keep saying that there’s not enough collateral damage there, yet.” Rygiel is not the only one concerned about the safety of the intersection. Jacqueline Gibbins, a retired nurse witnessed Wednesday’s accident and stopped to offer assistance while the paramedics were en route. “We need a traffic light here,” she said. “I’m glad he was alright but you never know, the next person may not be.” According to Rodgers, TPD is taking proactive measures to prevent accidents before they happen. “That area of town has been monitored closely by the DOT, along with our people.” Even with constant monitoring, Rodgers

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will be a few more courses offered at THS that were not previously available. Bible Lit, World Culture and a media class have been added this year. A new peer mentor class will also go into effect this year. Tallassee High School students will have the opportunity to go into the middle school and the elementary school to offer assistance to the younger students. Reading will be focus at the elementary school and high school students will help middle school students with math. “We’re exited about what that does for our kids and for the students at the middle and elementary schools,” said Coker. With so many new classes and programs at THS this year, there is no doubt that there is a lot to look forward to. “We’ve got a lot going on at Tallassee High School.,” Coker said. “We don’t rest on our laurels. We’re not sitting around and just cruising through this. We’re constantly looking for ways to make it better.”

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says a traffic signal at the intersection would be beneficial to motorists. “That would be a major factor in preventing accidents from occurring there. I think it would be a useful tool.” With ALDOT requiring more “collateral damage” to install a traffic light at the intersection, only one question remains: at what cost will the city see a traffic signal go up?

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Announces the new minister Charlie Boddy. Sunday Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. Bible Study begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday night bible study begins at 6 p.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Visitors welcome at all services 334-283-5437 209 Gilmer Ave.

• The Flat Rock Baptist Church

Extends an open invitation to their Annual Family & Friends Weekend Celebration. Events will begin on Saturday Aug.6 at 11 a.m. There will be plenty of food, fun and fellowship for everyone. Gospel entertainment will begin after lunch with several groups to perform; all local churches and groups are invited to participate. Worship service will begin at 11:30 on Sunday Aug. 7 with guest Minister Arthur H. Mitchell, Springfield Baptist Church, Conyers, GA. Revival will begin on August 8 – 12 beginning at 7 p.m. with Reverend Dwight Johnson, Mt. Galliard Baptist Church, White Hall, Alabama.

• Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

On Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/

• St. Vincent de Paul

Aug. 21 - By Faith Alone part 1 Aug. 28 - By Faith Alone part 2 Sept. 4 - Which Came First part 1 Sept. 11 - Which Came First part 2

• Faith Foundation Holiness Church

Monday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, Aug.6 at 7 p.m. each night. Climaxing on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at 3 p.m. Pastor: Bishop Marvin Freeman and Overseer: Apostle Quentin Freeman. For more information contact Mot. Gloria Freeman at 334-991-4026 or Sis. Shannetta Daniels at 334-415-5019.

• Salem Macon Baptist Church

The Forever Young Seniors (55+) will meet Tuesday night Aug. 23 at 6:30. Ray Funderburk and Brothers in Christ will present the program. They play lots of instruments and sing and you will receive a blessing. Invite someone to come with you and bring a covered dish. Salem Macon is located at 4647 Tallapoosa Street, Notasulga, 9 miles east of Tallassee and 5 miles west of Notasulga.

daughter, Dannie Rae. We will be celebrating with a dinner on the grounds following Morning Worship. Sunday, Sept. 25, join us for our fall community celebration. There will be inflatables, games, a train, pony rides, food and much more. Our regular Sunday services are Sunday school 9:15 a.m, morning worship 10:30 a.m and all Sunday evening activities are at 6 p.m. Our Wednesday night activities are at 6:30 p.m.

• Lake Pointe Baptist

Super Sunday evenings, revival-themed services at Lake Pointe Baptist Church, 8352 Highway 50, Dadeville, Alabama, the last two Sunday evenings of August and the first two Sunday evenings of September. That’s Aug. 21 and Aug. 28, then Sept. 4 and Sept. 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m each evening. Special guest speaker is Dr. Ray Cummings, pastor of Golden Acres Baptist Church in Phoenix City, Alabama. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come hear the exciting challenge from God’s Word. For answers to your questions, call the church at 256.373.3293 and leave your message or email pastor@ lakepointebaptist.com

• First United Methodist Church,

Our Life’s Journey is a service of St. Vincent de Paul Church and airs weekly from 8 - 8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ and FM 101.1 in Tallassee. Listen live on www.wacqradio. com or the TuneIn app on your smartphone. The pastor of St. Vincent de Paul is Monsignor Charles Troncale. Aug. 7 - Making Catholic Moral Decisions (Jim Toner) Aug. 14 - Making Catholic Moral Decisions (Jim Toner)

Would like to invite the community to join us for a Celebration Concert honoring Dr. Charles McCartha for his 28 years of devoted service as director of music. This free concert will be held Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at FUMC, 1 Jordan Ave., Tallassee, with a reception to follow.

• Carrville Baptist Church

Sunday, Aug. 14, will be our Homecoming Service. Former Youth Minister, Micah Harbison, will be with us as guest speaker that day, along with his wife, Brandi and

• East Tallassee United Methodist Church

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams, baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 5675754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5674325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist

288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 5691952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 5674458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist

6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-5389415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 5670620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 5691510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656

Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 5670476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135 Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rifle Range Rd. Wetumpka 3862386

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020 INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic 541-2552 UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375 Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore 567-8653 First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka 5677865 First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka 567-4225 New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka 567-9840 Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Road, Tallassee 541-3924 Pierce Chapel United Methodist 1003 Pierce Chapel Rd., Santuck 2656099 Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd., Titus Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St., Millbrook Trinity United Methodist 135 Little Weoka Creek Rd., Equality 567-9997 Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. Eclectic Wallsboro United Methodist 11066 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Millbrook Church of the Nazarene 3251 Browns Rd., Millbrook PENTECOSTAL Faith Deliverance Church 475 Jackson St., Elmore 567-9209 OTHER Central Bible Chapel 3630 Edgewood Rd., Millbrook Chapel of Praise Hwy. 14, Millbrook Cornerstone Full Gospel 9301 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-9143 East Chapel MP Church Airport Rd., Millbrook Grace Bible Church 2251 Main St., Millbrook Gracepoint Community Church 78223 Tallassee Highway, Wetumpka 514-9292

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FUMC got his “musical genes” from his mother’s side of the family. Watching his sisters play piano, Charles began lessons of his own in 3rd grade, and hasn’t stopped playing since. In high school, around the time he first began attending First United Methodist Church in Tallassee, he played trumpet in the band and began more serious private studies in music performance and theory. Eventually, dental school would take Charles, and his new bride, Ida, to Birmingham, where he helped assemble a youth choir at St. Mark UMC in Vestavia Hills. It was there that Charles wrote his first unpublished piece of sacred music—a piece that is still sung in that church to this day. McCartha returned to his hometown in 1988, when both he and Ida felt that God was calling them back to Tallassee, to serve the community by practicing dentistry and to serve at FUMC in a leadership position within the music ministry. In addition to having served as Director of Music Ministries these past 28 years, McCartha has worked increasingly at developing his gift for writing music since the publication of his first piece in 2010. Since that time, he has had 29 compositions published, has won several ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Arrangers, and Publishers) awards, and has been asked to write two commissioned pieces. With characteristic humility, McCartha describes composing as “a gift from God”—something he could not do apart from God – and much of his inspiration comes from Scripture and hymns. It is a deep and meaningful way in which he can express his faith. He

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is also quick to acknowledge the role his wife, Ida, has played in the success of his musical endeavors: “Ida is very supportive in many ways—many that I cannot describe. She is my anchor and my wings, and she has been an integral part of my music life.” Charles’ greatest hope for his music is that it is able to reach people and open their hearts to Christ—that his music may further the Kingdom here on earth. Indeed, his published compositions are being sung not only across the United States, but even so far away as Taiwan. After 28 years, McCartha will pass the baton (figuratively and literally) of musical leadership at FUMC to Leslye Ames and Jerry Cunningham. Leslye is currently pianist and organist at FUMC and will assume the role of Director of Music Ministries, and Jerry — for whom Charles played high school show choir accompaniment for 10 years — will become Chancel Choir Director. Charles will continue working at Tallassee Family Dentistry, but hopes this transition at church will allow him more time to devote to his composing and to his three grandchildren. He also looks forward to singing in the church choir instead of directing it. In honor of his 28 years of service as Director of Music Ministries, First United Methodist Church, Tallassee, is hosting a Celebration Concert on Aug. 28 at 2 p.m., which will include in its repertoire several beautiful choral pieces written by Dr. McCartha. The whole community is welcome.

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People with pain, stress, anxiety and other medical ailments now have an additional option to treatment. Tallassee Massage and Wellness held their grand opening with a ribbon cutting Saturday.

Ambience Massage and Wellness holds ribbon cutting By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

People with pain, stress, anxiety and other medical ailments now have an additional option to treatment. Tallassee Massage and Wellness held their grand opening with a ribbon cutting Saturday. The new facility is located at 13 Ann Street in historic downtown Tallassee. Cake and refreshments were served and door prizes were given out. Rashal Brown is the creator of this new business. Brown lived in Arkansas until she met Dale and Sheree Padgett. It was not massage or wellness that brought them together, it was theater. The Padgett’s put on theatrical performances and Brown met through an audition in Arkansas. “I ended up being his personal assistant. Helping with the kids, scheduling meeting and things of that nature.” Mr. Padgett’s mother lived in Tallassee, and when she fell ill they moved here to be with her, and they brought Brown with them. Brown said she tried several occupations before becoming a massage therapist.

“I’m kind of like a jack of all trades, but massage therapy is my niche. “ She started out as a hair stylist, but she lost the passion. Brown steered away from the cosmetology industry because of the heavy use of chemicals that are often used in the profession. Brown prefers a naturalist approach to all aspects of life. She tried administration, but she didn’t like sitting behind a desk all day. This was when she decided to change her life and learn a new skill. “I said, “this is it, I’m going to be a massage therapist,” she said. After making this professional transition, Brown says she could not be happier. “From that day to this day, I love it.” Brown attended Concorde Career College in Tennessee where she picked up several skills, such as Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, pregnancy massage, sports orthopedic massage, stretching and isolated stretching. Brown says she looks forward to putting the skills to work and working with the community.

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Graham’s SEC predictions: The West

’m a man who learns from his mistakes. Last year, I picked Florida fifth in the East and they finished first. I picked Auburn first in the West and they finished last. Graham Clearly, my intuitive mojo was adversely affected by cloud cover or the lunar cycle or global warming, but I straightened it all out. You can take these to the bank. 1. Alabama (11-1) – The Crimson Tide is unquestionably the most talented team in the SEC. That’s a mouthful considering the SEC is the most talent-rich conference in the entire country. While uncertainty at quarterback seems to be a stumbling block for everyone else, it hasn’t even fazed Alabama the last two years. It’s just the next man up at every position. Honestly, the only possible way I can ensure the Tide don’t win their third straight SEC title is to pick them to win it. I’ll show them. 2. Ole Miss (9-3) – It’s been a pretty rough off-season in Oxford and the Rebels lost some significant talent to the NFL draft. However, Hugh Freeze does have the best returning QB in the league (Chad Kelly) who could put up prolific numbers in 2016. Mississippi was one freak-play away from being in Atlanta last season. They have a brutal schedule, but I believe still win double digits with a bowl win. 3. LSU (9-3) – Les Miles consistently puts together the second most talented team in the SEC. Unfortunately, the Bengal Tigers haven’t overcome their QB problems as easily as others. Leonard Fournette will be one of the most productive running backs in the entire country, but LSU will not win the West without stellar performance from QB Brandon Harris. I just do not see that happening. 4. Auburn (8-4) – The Tigers are one of the hardest teams to predict because they almost never live up to high expectation and almost always exceed low expectations. With the QB situation still a mystery, it’s nearly impossible to get a firm grasp on what Auburn could do in 2016. It would be just like the Tigers to defy the critics and win 10 or 11 games. I hope that happens, but I must don my Joe Friday fedora and simply look at the facts. 5. Arkansas (6-6) – The Razorbacks were a strange team in 2015. They beat Ole Miss and LSU, but lost to Texas Tech and Toledo. While their record has steadily improved the last three years, I believe they take a step back this season. An early matchup with TCU should answer a lot of questions. 6. Texas A&M (6-6) – Kevin Sumlin and his coaching staff have set a new SEC standard for gaffs and faux pas in the last several months. I have no doubt the season can’t get here fast enough for them. However, I foresee the angst in Aggieland only getting more intense. Oklahoma transfer QB Trevor Knight once beat Alabama. He’ll have his chance to do it again this year. Good luck with that. 7. Miss State (6-6) – Dan Mullen has done an outstanding job in Starkville only posting one losing season (his first) in seven years. The last two years have been especially good and it’s no coincidence Dak Prescott quarterbacked those teams. Whenever a player of his caliber leaves a program like State, there’s always a hangover. Take two aspirin, six losses and call me in the morning. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers

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BAND CAMP, DANCELINE READY FOR HALF TIME The “Pride of Tallassee” was back in action the week of Aug.1-5 for Band Camp. The band was formed in 1938 by Troy University graduate William Armagast and is in its 78th edition, making it one of the oldest band programs in Elmore or Tallapoosa counties. The director is Robby Glasscock, also a Troy University graduate, and he is in his sixteenth year with the Tallassee band program. This year was very unique in that it was a “paperless” band camp. Students scanned QR codes on their iPads or cell phones, which gave them their coordinates for the marching drill. The band members learned the steps to their drill in record time without much help from any of the adult staff members or band members. Right, Tallassee High School’s 2016 Dance Team. Pictured left to right: Kammie Parker, Mary Kate Lackey, Abby Noble, Kiefver Smith, Zytearia McKinnon, Rikki Fecteau, Janashia Moore, Kennede White, Madison Grice and Natalie Davis.

Tallassee honors 6U softball team By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Tribune

Tallassee’s 6U softball team returned home this week from the 2016 World Series held in Perry, GA. The girls, their coaches, parents and several hometown fans left for the games last Thursday. They were treated to a banquet in their honor Thursday evening and games began Friday. The girls took second place in the World Series; bringing home some impressive hardware to display. This Thursday evening, the girls were honored at Talleweka Baptist Church, where fans, family and friends gathered to welcome them home. The girls arrived in true champion fashion, in a fire truck. Friendship Fire Department’s Brent Tennyson escorted the girls and their coaches from Southside Middle School to the church. Upon their arrival, coach Jamie Patterson gave a warm speech thanking the girls, their parents and the many supporters of the team throughout the season. “We just cannot thank you enough,” Patterson said. “Because of your donaCarmen Rodgers / The Tribune tions these girls were able to go to the Coach Andy Hollon shares a hug with Emileigh Williams during Thursday’s welcome home celebration World Series.” at Talleweka Baptist Church. The girls also gave a collective “thank you” to everyone who donated ago they were just being born and last really enjoyed it. I cannot say enough money, time or effort to this 2016 softweek they were playing in the World about these girls and their coaches.” ball season. Series and took second place. I think Councilman David Stough handed Monday evening, the girls were it’s outstanding.” out awards to each and every player honored again at City Hall during the According to Patterson, the girls will and coach on the team. regular City Council Meeting. Mayor only have a short break before they “I watched them play in the state Bobby Payne introduced the girls, statbegin Fall Ball. Patterson has worked tournament and they were phenomeing how proud he is of this young team. nal,” Stough said. “They never gave up. with most of the girls on his team since “I can tell you this, nobody’s happier They got down in some games, but they they were 4 years old and he looks forthan I am,” he said. “I had the opportu- just kept playing. I couldn’t believe it. ward to a bright future with this group nity to see them play, along with David If you think about it, just 6 or 7 years of Tallassee softball girls. (Stough) and we had a great time. I