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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016
Bus drivers voice concerns Salaries, safety measures and bus conditions among topics addressed to board
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
A representative of Tallapoosa County Schools bus drivers and an Alabama Education Association representative voiced concerns over certain conditions for the drivers in the Tallapoosa County school system at Monday’s meeting of the Tallapoosa Count Board of Education at the Central Office in Dadeville. Arlene Booth, who has driven buses
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in the Tallapoosa County system for 28 years, and AEA District 22 Uniserv Director T.C. Coley presented the board with a memorandum outlining their concerns and then voiced them to the board members, as well. Coley said the items listed in the memo came from “several bus drivers within Tallapoosa County, several of which came up during a meeting we had with you toward the end of last school
year and several that have come up in continuing conversations.” The memo listed safety concerns first, asking for “an immediate review of loading and unloading procedures for the younger students.” Booth said, more specifically, the item refers to four-year-old pre-K students. “When it refers to the youngest, I’ve had several drivers come to me about the four-year-olds,” Booth said. “Just this
Probate judge’s suspension becomes official in Monday action
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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Once again the Tallapoosa County Chapter of the Alabama New South Alliance is hosting a candidate forum in Camp Hill to facilitate communication between candidates and the community. “We did this the last municipal election,” chapter president Sam Alexander said. “Mainly it’s a forum to get the people together with candidates. We want to give the community a chance to ask questions of the candidates about concerns they have in the community.” The forum will be Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Camp Hill Public Library in downtown Camp Hill. Samuel Harris will moderate the forum. Each candidate will be given the chance for an opening statement of up See CAMP HILL • Page 7
past week, one was almost hit. The child got off of the bus and went to check the gas cap, for some reason. It intrigued him, I guess. The driver did not see him. It just so happened that one of the older students that got off the bus did see the child and removed the child from the danger zone. As I said, it’s not just one or two drivers, there have been numerous reports such as this.” See BOARD • Page 3
By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Campaign signs were a brief topic of discussion at Tuesday night’s Dadeville City Council meeting. The council reminded everyone that there is an ordinance in place that governs placement, number and size of the signs in the City of Dadeville.
Council reviews sign ordinance, renovations
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Residents of Dadeville should start to see some movement in the coming months on two projects, the repaving of Lafayette Street and the renovation of the courthouse square. At Tuesday’s Dadeville Council meeting, members voted to allow Goodwyn Mills and Cawood to be the engineering firm on the project. The council also learned that a local contractor will be performing the work for the ATRIP project. “The only bid was from Gary Ingram Paving for $938,667,” City Clerk Mike Gardner said. “We have to add 15 percent for engineering costs and there are costs associated with the
railroad.” The city is responsible for a 20 percent funding match for the project which totals $229,301 but the council did not approve the release of those funds just yet. “That is the city’s match, “ Council Member Randy Foster said. “We have been setting those funds aside for it. … But, I am a little hesitant to because the project has been in the works for five and a half or six years. Within 10 days of letting the bid, they want our match. What happens if the project is delayed again. That is a lot of money.” The council took no action on releasing the funds as it wants more information on the See COUNCIL • Page 7
The Alabama Judiciary Inquiry Commission officially signed off an agreement Monday that will avoid a public hearing and suspend Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge Leon Archer for six months without pay. The action comes as a result of an investigation launched following a Jan. 30 Alexander City Outlook story that revealed that the judge had exchanged sexually explicit messages with a woman who was half his age that had previously had a case before him. The JIC complaint alleged that “Judge Archer’s conduct described in this complaint demonstrates: a failure to uphold the high standards of conduct required of judges so that the integrity and independence of the judiciary may be preserved, a failure to avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all his activities, a failure to at all times maintain the decorum and temperance benefitting his office, and a failure to avoid conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute.” The agreement included the following conditions: • Archer be suspended without pay See JUDGE • Page 7
County, Dadeville to merge courthouse projects
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A plan to merge two separate projects where grants were awarded to help beautify and rework the streetscapes around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse and just how the Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge’s Office during the six-month suspension of Judge Leon Archer will operate were the main topics of discussion at the August meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commissioners Monday. The city of Dadeville and Tallapoosa County both applied for and were granted funds to do curb and gutter work, sidewalks and traffic-flow aids and beautification work. Dadeville’s grant was to be to the outside of that square, while the county’s was to do work on the inside of that area. The Dadeville City Council applied last September for the grant and Tallapoosa County did the same in December. Since so much of the work will overlap, engineers felt it See COURTHOUSE• Page 3
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lease pardon the progress at the library. Moving the circulation desk to the lobby has opened up more space in the main library to create a reading area and add new bookcases. Please ask staff if you have any questions finding materials. Thank you Elaine Toney and Sharon Evers for pulling weeds in the front flower beds at the library on Monday.
New Releases in Adult Fiction:
Police Reports Dadeville Police Department August 9
• A report was filed for Disorderly Conduct that occurred on Weldon Street.
August 8
• A report was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred on S. Tallassee Street.
August 7
• A Dadeville man, age 49, was arrested on Herren Street on the charge of Domestic Violence.
August 6
• A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Horseshoe Bend Road.
August 4
• Family Tree by Susan Wiggs • Insidious by Catherine Coulter • Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory • When The Music’s Over by Peter Robinson
• A report was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred on Lett Street. • A Dadeville man, age 59, was arrested on N. Broadnax Street on the charge of Disorderly Conduct. • A Notasulga woman, age 29, was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail on 8 counts of Failure to Appear.
New Releases in Adult Nonfiction:
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department August 9
• Way of the Reaper: My Greatest Untold Missions and the Art of Being a Sniper by Nicholas Irving with Gary Brozek Story Time is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. every week. Stop in with your children to help instill a love of learning and reading. Story Time is also a great way to help get ready for school. Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.
• Veleria Jones of Blueberry Street in Dadeville was arrested for two failure to appear child support warrants. • Jarvis Billingsley of Glenwood Road in Alexander City was arrested for two failure to appear child support warrants. • Shadowski Edwards of North Central Avenue in Alexander City was arrested for a failure to appear child support warrant. • Chance Barfield of Macedonia Road in Tallassee was arrested for public intoxication.
August 8
• A resident of Elkins Road of Tallassee filed a report for a dog bite.
August 7
• A resident of Wildlife
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Public Meetings Road in Camp Hill filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Collinwood Street in Opelika filed a private property accident.
Tallassee was arrested for two failure to appear warrants and driving without a seatbelt.
August 6
• Danielle Henderson of Tallassee was arrested for driving under the influence.
• A resident of Highway 50 in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • A business of Civitan Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Churchill Road in Camp Hill field a report for burglary of a residence.
August 5
• William Kimbrough of Macedonia Road in Tallassee was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. • A resident of Roxanna Road in Camp Hill filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Bird Creek Lane in Camp Hill field a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Emerald Shores Parkway in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.
August 4
• A resident of Cardinal Heights in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.
August 3
• A resident of County Road 89 North filed a report for menacing. • Margaret Clack of Dadeville was arrested during a traffic stop for a failure to appear warrant.
August 2
• Dustin Barrett was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. • A resident of Little Kowaliga Road in Eclectic filed a report for vandalism.
August 1
• A resident of County Road 89 North in Camp Hill filed a report for theft.
July 31
• A resident of Hill Top Road filed a report for burglary of a residence. • Laderrial Johnson of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear warrant and probation violation. • Denisha Anderson of
July 30
July 29
• A resident of Goldville Cutoff Road in Alexander City filed a report for identity theft.
July 28
• Darrell Pearson of Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City was arrested for failure to comply with court referral. • A resident of Dudleyville Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • A resident of County Road 89 in Camp Hill filed a report for harassment. • A resident of College Street in Wadley filed a private property accident report.
July 26
• Dustin Hardy of Dadeville was arrested for an active failure to appear warrant. • A resident of Wave Front Circle in Dadeville filed a report for a dog bite. • Shenetta Black of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass. • William Marbury of Alexander City was arrested for active failure to appear child support warrants. • A resident of Warrior Lane in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property and burglary of a residence. • A resident of North Holiday Drive in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.
July 25
• A resident of Germany’s Ferry Road in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence. • A resident of Centerport Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Mayfair Lane in Alexander City filed a report for theft of property.
Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday
of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. New Site City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.
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As a second safety concern, the memo asked for the board’s “immediate review of cooling strategies for the buses during hot-weather months. Buses currently lack air conditioning. Students are often required to sit for long periods of time on buses without any relief.â€? “In regards to that – and I’ll speak personally about just on my bus alone – students coming up, I mean their faces are blood red, and I’m not exaggerating, asking to get off of the bus after they’ve been loaded – and, as you know, we cannot allow them to do that – to get water,â€? Booth said, terming the situation for the children on the hot buses “torturous.â€? Board member Randy Anderson mentioned that some time ago parents at Horseshoe Bend had paid for water that could be given to the students. Booth said there was no rule against that and that could be an answer. Other issues raised by Booth and Coley were: • A request for a salary-scale placement audit. The memo said “several drivers are concerned that they are not at the appropriate place on the salary scale based on their experience and route driven. Drivers request that all personnel files be reviewed immediately to insure accuracy.â€? • A request for a salary scale study that would compare Tallapoosa County school bus drivers salaries with those in nearby counties and counties of similar size and budgets. • A study of field trip request guidelines and compensation. Coley indicated that he would like for conversations between the board and representatives of the bus
• Approved purchased services agreements for retirees Virginia Fallin, Orlean Baldwin, Deborah Godwin, Jan Ledbetter and Rebecca Taunton at Reeltown High School; Hoyt Sanders at Dadeville Elementary School; Ann Britt for the Crossroads program; and Greg Shelton and Clarice Davis at Dadeville High School; and • Approved a resolution designating September Attendance Awareness Month.
drivers to continue, but no official action was taken on the memorandum or any items it addressed. The board also adopted a request by Superintendent Joe Windle to allow him to begin the process of setting up a special election on an ad valorem or property tax, as required within three years by the Tallapoosa County Commission when it approved an additional one-cent sales tax to help the Tallapoosa County Board of Education build its reserve to the state’s required level. In other action, the board: • Recognized the school system’s nurses by giving all of them copies of and reading aloud a state Senate resolution sponsored by Gerald Dial of Lineville honoring them; • Approved a bid by Transportation South Inc. in Pelham on seven buses totaling $529,739 or $75,322 each. Each of the buses comes equipped with radios. Transportation South honored the bid it had made on the same buses in 2014; • Approved Windle and board attorney Mark Allen Treadwell working with the Tallapoosa County Commission and the City of Dadeville to acquire a $175,000 community multi-use grant to build a track for the two-time defending state champion Dadeville High School track team. The track would also be available for use by the public and, as such, the school board would split the required 20 percent match of $35,000 with the City of Dadeville; • Approved Farmer’s & Merchants Bank, which is financing the board’s bus purchase, as a depository; • Approved the employment of Timothy Sutton as a social studies teacher at Horseshoe Bend High School;
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would be wise to combine the two to be more costeffective. “They felt the best course of action is to combine them into one project,� County Administrator Blake Beck said. “With Dadeville’s project being the larger of the two, they will take the lead on it. For them to do that, we will need a supplemental funding agreement to make sure that we meet our part of the match.� Beck said that the project has to be bid by early 2017, so he felt it was time to make the move. The grants were estimated to be in the neighborhood of $400,000 with a $125,000 match each and were awarded through the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternative Program. The commissioners voted 4-0 to approve combining the projects. The commissioners held an executive session following the regular business meeting to “discuss the good name and character of an individual.� While the exact nature of the discussion is not known, the general topic was the suspension of Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge Leon Archer and how business would be conducted during that period. Circuit Court Judge Tom Young was part of the session. Young will fill in temporarily until a replacement
is named by presiding Judge Steve Perryman. The probate office has vital roles in elections, tag and license renewal and other legal filings dealing with competency and marriages. In other action the council voted 4-0 to: • Approve the minutes of the July 11 meeting • Approve warrants and purchase orders. • Approve payment for an indigent burial. • Approve the private cemetery application at God’s All Nation Pentecostal Church. • Approve retail beer and retail wine on- or offpremises license for Lake Martin Pizza Company on Highway 49. • Authorize chairman to execute a cancellation request police release so that the county can take advantage on new liability insurance options. The change will mean a slight monetary savings in the long run. • Authorize administrator to execute documents related to going from leasing copiers to purchasing the machines. The county will be able to save money if the copiers last for two more years.
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
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Hasty push for lottery vote raises questions
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ov. Robert Bentley released the text version of a proposed Constitutional Amendment that would allow for the people of the state to vote on whether or not they want a lottery here in Alabama. On the surface, that sounds like what the people of the state want and have been driving across state lines to play by the thousands. The problem with Bentley’s amendment isn’t that people don’t want to have a say and that a lottery wouldn’t be popular. There are two issues that legislators and other Montgomery insiders see as the problems with Bentley’s latest move. Bentley is selling his amendment as a means to fund and expand Medicaid. While there is no doubt that needs to be done, the version that Bentley floated late last week does not come with that stipulation. Instead of Medicaid or education, which is what most states use lottery money for, this amendment puts the proceeds into the state’s own black hole, the General Fund. The second issue is that the governor is trying to ram this through without any advance warning, without trying to get key members of the legislative delegation on board and without sufficient time to explore all the options. Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) represents our area and he hit the nail on the head Friday. “Medicaid expansion is obviously something that we need to make happen and make sure it is appropriately funded,” Whatley said. “But I find it rather disturbing for the governor to call for a special session for the lottery and expect the Legislature to make a decision in nine days that the people of this state have been wrestling with for 19 years. “There’s no question the people should get a vote on the lottery, but I just don’t think we would be doing the people of this state justice to rush to a decision when we don’t know what the bill says, what the long-term implications would be and exactly how the money would be used. The crisis with Medicaid should be a time for the governor to show leadership, but again, like so many times before, he has failed to do that.” We agree. The people should get a vote on the lottery, just as Bentley has promised for two straight elections. But not in a fourthquarter Hail Mary which is what this looks like.
Editorial Service to others is very rewarding “In America, any definition of a successful life must include serving others.” – President George H.W. Bush
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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 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, extendedterms loan fund to enable Alabama’s citizens with disabilities to access and
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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 in-service 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 anyone 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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A word of thanks for act of kindness Dear Editor, At this time of turmoil and unrest over our country, state, county and cities we tend to focus on all the bad things that happen or they can muster up. I want to take this opportunity to tell you we have many more good people than bad. About a month ago about 20 men and women from Dadeville took it on themselves to make Kevin Thweatt’s life much easier. These 20 people tore his bathroom out, whether it was plumbing, electricity, laying ceramic tile, staining or just general carpenter work and made him a complete handicapped-accessible bathroom.
No one asked them to do it, they saw a need and completed the whole job. I won’t try to name them for fear of leaving someone’s name out. Maybe we can focus on our good people and do away with all these negative things that people do or say. We have many more good people than bad who never ask for any credit or praise for what they do. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do. Sincerely, Emma Jean Thweatt Dadeville
It’s time to get over divisiveness and move on Dear Editor: I recently read parts of the Black Lives Matter manifesto. Interestingly, I found several points with which I agreed. One was the demand that Black neighborhoods should control their own police force. Great idea. I think police forces in certain areas of large cities like Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Ferguson, etc. ...would love to live without the headache of mostly black on black crime. I think these cities should recall all police and fire personnel from these areas, give Black Lives Matter officials the money saved from this removal, and then watch to see what happens. I don’t understand the logic of portraying a Black sick psychopath bully as a “gentle giant” right after he committed a strong armed robbery; or the young black mother, who totally disregarded the justice system, fired a shotgun at police after shouting “I am going to kill you”, and is then portrayed as some sort of heroine. Black Lives Matter is racially divisive and while I totally agree with the premise that ALL lives matter. Black Lives Matter is mostly just bovine scatology. The last issue I want to address is Black Lives
Matter’s demand for reparations for slavery. Without any doubt slavery in the past and in the present is cruel, brutal and unjust. It is a crime against God. However, slavery has existed in many forms and in many places. Many whites came to this country as indentured servants and were often treated as slaves. Orientals were imported by the boatload and forced to build the railroads. Thanks to Mexicans toiling in the fields as migrant workers we have fresh fruits and vegetables. Native Americans were robbed of their property, dignity and often forced into slavery. Life is not always fair. Everyone has a history of injustice in their family’s past, but it is how one handles adversity that counts. Get over it and move on! The bottom line, if anyone, black, white, red or green tells me I owe him for some alleged injustice 150 years ago, they are sadly mistaken. And, any government that supports such idiocy is no government of mine. David French Alexander City
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Andrew Salinas holds a counterfeit $20 bill that he received while he was selling hot dogs in Rockford Tuesday. Investigators say that people should beware of bills that look and feel different.
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BOGUS BILLS PROMPT Local businessman receives counterfeit $20 bill Gu a r a n t e e d By MITCH SNEED Editor
Check your wallets – a local small businessman has reported that counterfeit money has again turned up in his daily receipts. Andrew Salinas, who owns and operates Sonny’s Hot Dogs, said he was surprised Tuesday when he took the cash he had taken in during his lunch sales near Rockford and the teller at the bank returned with a $20 in hand. “They told me that it was counterfeit and I needed to report it to the police,” Salinas said. “I have no idea who may have given it to us. My son was working with me taking money and we were working near the courthouse in Rockford and all we had was our regular customers there. So it’s hard to say, but I just wanted to let people know to be careful and pay attention. I know we will now for sure.” Alexander City Police say that they have had reports of counterfeit bills and even had an arrest in a case where phony $100 bills were being passed in
the area. Alexander City Police Department Cpl. Michael Howell said although there has been no rash of recent reports of counterfeit bills in recent weeks, they do see an occasional bill. He said Salinas has the right idea – to be aware. Howell said that residents should be aware of the money they receive as change or from other transactions. He said with newer bills watermarks and a security strips are present, but some have even tried counterfeiting them as well. “We’ve seen them try anything, but the older bills are the most common for counterfeiters,” Howell said. “So as you get your change, beware if you get an older bill like this. Plus, the texture and the feel of it is different. A legitimate bill has a softer feel than the paper used in these counterfeit bills.” Howell said that if you get a bill that you think may be counterfeit, ask the clerk or person giving you about it. “They may be totally innocent, but they may recall who gave them the bill and that could help
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project’s timeline. The council voted to consolidate its courthouse square renovation project with the county. With the consolidated project the City of Dadeville will take the lead on the project but without any extra financial costs. The project is funded mainly with grants with matching funds coming from the Dadeville and Tallapoosa County. “Each entity is responsible for its own match,” Foster explained. The council wanted to remind everyone about the city’s sign ordinance for the upcoming municipal election. Foster read the city’s campaign/ political sign ordinance. “Temporary political signs advertising campaigns of candidates for political offices or advertising, proposing, opposing, or relating views or positions upon a political question appearing or to appear upon an official election ballot may be erected in connection with elections or political campaigns,” Foster read. “No political signs shall be allowed within or upon a public rightof-way. Within residential districts only one sign per candidate or political issue may be placed upon any single lot of record. Within all other regular zoning districts, not more than two signs per candidate or political issue which shall not exceed six square feet are allowed. Political signs shall not be erected
more than 90 days prior to the date of election, whether general or special, for which the person or issue advertised will appear on the ballot. Such signs must be removed within five days after the date of the election or run-off election has occurred. Please stress compliance with sign locations to campaign workers and supporters to avoid removal of these signs from the rights-of-way.” Foster explained that this ordinance has been on the books for a while and that it was voted on at the same time as ordinances for advertising signs. “The reason for the ordinance was to address advertising signs,” Foster explained. “We had people put signs up everywhere and nailing them to telephone poles.” City attorney Robin Reynolds spoke about the water and gas board to everyone in attendance explaining that the board was formed in 2009 and that it is separate from the City of Dadeville. Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli explained to the council that the server affected by a power surge was back operational with no data loss and that the library board and Friends of the Library were looking at cloud-based back up options. Mangarelli also told the council that the circulation desk was being moved to allow for growth in the library. The council learned that several
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to two minutes and a two minute closing statement. Candidates will be asked two to three questions by Alexander relating to municipal and council responsibility. Alabama New South Alliance is not new to politics. “It was formed in 1996,” Alexander said. “We formed so that the New South Alliance can endorse candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties. We have some candidates that have switched parties.” A lot of times the Alabama New South Alliance will endorse candidates, but not in the case of the Camp Hill municipal election. “We do endorse candidates in munici-
pal elections,” Alexander said. “But not in the case of Camp Hill. We have some members that are running for office here so we are just going to facilitate the forum.” Running for mayor in Camp Hill are Jeffrey Bandy, Frank G. Holley, James E. Woody and Ezell Woodyard-Smith. Running for town council in place 1 are William Tucker Jr. and Linda Caldwell, in place 2 is Sylvia Spratling, in place 3 are Duane Blackwell and Anthony Pogue, in place 4 are Dean Bonner and Andrea Penn-Hutcherson and in place 5 are Heidi A. Carroll and Clifford Wilkerson.
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for a period of 180 days, to begin immediately upon acceptance of this Agreement by the Court of the Judiciary, which came Monday. • Archer will be taxed with the costs in the amount of $ 995.44 incurred by the Commission. • Archer shall continue counseling through at least June 30, 2017, or until his counselor deems it appropriate to conclude counseling. The agreement lists several factors for taking the action against Archer including that “most of Judge Archer’s
conduct occurred inside the courthouse during working hours,” that “the conduct was susceptible to public disclosure and was disclosed to the community due to publication in at least three news articles” and that “conduct of such nature endangers a judge’s relationships with court staff, parties, and attorneys appearing before the judge.” The messages between the two included explicit language, and in one communication a photo of a man nude below the waist was also sent to the woman from Archer’s
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New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635 Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716 Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865 Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243 Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513 Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433 Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070 Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846 New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932 Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City
Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle Jackson’s Gap 256-596-1873
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
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New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212 CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820 Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180 New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass
Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
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Stirring up hornets’ nests not a smart idea; they are better left alone
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ver wondered why many of us use the old phrase “it was like stirring up a hornets’ nest” to vividly describe things? That’s because when people get upset and mad about a specific issue, it is very similar to the way hornets get mad and attack if disturbed. Both can be a dangerous and defensive situation. The buzz lately has not been on stirring up hornets’ nests but rather calls and concerns merely about their presence. Many people have discovered or accidentally found active hornets’ nests in their yard or on their property and have inquired on what to do about it. Well, if that old saying has any valuable meaning then the initial answer is to get the heck away and leave them alone. They won’t bother you if you don’t bother them. Despite the
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them to make them mad. Many people are allergic to the stings of hornets and should take further precaution.
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risk and that one is highly outnumbered, certain situations call for action. But first the facts about hornets. Hornets are considered beneficial insects but occasionally build their nests in the vicinity of people, such as on houses, in nearby trees and shrubs, and along outdoor buildings. Most of the time hornets and their nests go unnoticed until one surprisingly finds one or gets warned for getting too close. Normally, hornets are not aggressive but are very protective and will sting repeatedly if you get too close, disturb their nest, or provoke
The bald-faced hornet commonly nests in trees or shrubs. These hornets belong to the same family as yellow jackets and European hornets. Baldfaced hornets are black and white and are a little bit larger than yellow jackets. These hornets can build nests up to about 12 inches in diameter. Their nests are comprised of cells and a paper envelope made up of chewed wood pulp that is gray in color.
European Hornet
The European hornet is also related to the yellow jacket and bald-faced hornet but is much bigger at almost 1½ inches long. It is brownish yellow
in color and has orange stripes on its abdomen. The European hornet feeds almost exclusively on live insects and is an excellent predator. European hornets normally nest in wooded areas in tree hollows. However, nests can also be found in attics and wall voids. The colony may contain between 200 to 400 individuals. Although the European hornet is not as aggressive as the yellow jacket, its sting is potent. They tend to become more of a problem during the summer and fall. At night, they fly to lights on porches, at campsites, and other places people frequent.
Control Methods
Trying to get rid of a hornets’ nest is very difficult. The best and safest advice may be to just leave the hornets’
nest alone. If the nest is not in high traffic area or where direct contact can be avoided, then it can be left alone and properly removed sometime during the winter once the nest is vacant. Remember, hornets are just part of nature and will only become a major sore if interfered. If something must be done, then you better be prepared. Wear full protective clothing including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, and a bee veil when attempting control. Locate the nest during the day, and drench the nest at night with at least 1 gallon of a reputable liquid insecticide labeled for hornet control. The nest may be high in a tree and difficult to treat. In this case, use a pressurized container that can shoot a stream
of insecticide. Some containers can spray up to 22 feet away. Use a liquid insecticide containing a pyrethroid such as resmethrin and pyrethins for outside treatment. If hornets are nesting in a wall void, puff a dust formulation into the void. Do not plug the hole right away. The hornets may try to chew through another place in the wall. A pest control professional may be able to collect the hornets from a wall void, using a vacuum cleaner, or may be able to treat the void with products not available to homeowners. Traps or baits that may work for yellow jackets probably will not work for European hornets because these hornets prey on live insects. Harris is the Tallapoosa County Extension Coordinator.
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Speaker is first business of the special session
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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-to1. 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
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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.
August 11, 2016 Today’s Events
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: The Alexander City Police Department is hosting the 33rd Annual National Night Out August 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sportplex. The event will showcase various public safety and emergency response agencies that operate in the Alexander City and surrounding areas including the State, County, EMA, businesses, and church groups. The event is free and will
August 8-12
CHURCH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual revival August 8-12 at 7 p.m. nightly The pastor is Rev. G.H. Pulliam and the evangelist for the week is Rev. Carols Snead of Faithful Baptist Church in Columbus.
August 13
CAMP FIRE REGISTRATION: There will be a pool party registration for Camp Fire for the upcoming school year August 13 at the city pool from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is for kindergarten through sixth grade. GOSPEL SINGING: The Joy Masters Quartet will perform August 13 at 6 p.m. at the Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street. Everyone is welcome. BENEFIT SINGING: There will be a benefit singing for Abby and Sam Salinas to help with medical bills due to an accident this past April at the Kellyton Revival Center August 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. AFTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lake Martin Area After School Program will be located at the Sportsplex Gym. Clubs will be open every weekday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and are available to children 5-7, 8-9, 10- 12 and a FREE teen program for 13 – 18. For an application, please contact us at 256-2344757 YOUTH EXPLOSION: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Youth Explosion August 13. The program starts at 10 a.m. Special guests are Rev. Jamal Oliver of White Street Baptist Church and Gospel
include free hotdogs and drinks while they last. PATH FINDERS MEETING: The next meeting of the local Alzheimer’s Group for individuals needing dementia education, resources and support will be Thursday, August 11 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way Conference Room. This meeting is open to the community. CANDIDATE FORUM: The Tallapoosa County Chapter of the Alabama New South Alliance is hosting a candidate forum Thursday, August 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town of Camp Hill Library. All candidates that are funning in the town of Camp Hill municipal election are invited to attend. Mr. Samuel Harris will be the moderator.
Rapper Vydreon Moon. Lunch will be served and everyone is invited to attend. BACK TO SCHOOL BASH: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 is hosting a back to school bash Saturday, August 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a 18 foot water slide bouncy house, snow cones, fun and messy games, hot dogs and hamburgers. Parents bring a lawn chair and enjoy the fellowship. HIPPY REGISTRATION: Playhouse Cinema is hosting HIPPY registration Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. along with a free movie. The Alexander City HIPPY program is encouraging all families with a 3, 4, or 5 year old child to register with HIPPY. HIPPY is a program designed for Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters. Registration is desired as soon as possible since the program is planned to run alongside the regular school year. The 30 week program begins at the end of August and will run through May. Registration is also at the Hippy House in front of Benjamin Russell High School. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The 2016 Pride of Alexander City Benjamin Russell High School Marching Band is hosting a pancake breakfast Saturday, August 13. Plates can be picked up for $6 between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Purchasers get a sneak peak of the half-time show at 9 a.m. on the practice field.
August 14
CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sardis United Methodist Church in Dadeville is hosting its 179th Homecoming August 14 from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a lunch following. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Peace & Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 30 in Kellyton is hosting homecoming Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. McClendon Hall of Loving Peace Baptist Church. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Liberty United Methodist Church in Hackneyville is hosting homecoming services August 14 at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Hon. Ray Martin with special music by Harlan Burton. Lunch will follow at noon and there will be a singing in the afternoon. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Sunday, August 14 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Freddy Robinson of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson’s Gap. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Centerview Baptist Church in Camp Hill will celebrate its 140th anniversary Sunday, August 14 at 11 a.m. Rev. Gary Hardy is pastor.
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August 16
BUDGET HEARING: The Alexander City Board of Education is having a public budget hearing following the 5 p.m. August 16 board meeting at the board office.
August 16-18
CHURCH REVIVAL: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill will have its annual revival August 16 - August 18 at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Rev. Quenton Hammond of Antioch Baptist Church in Pratt City will be the guest minister.
Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.
Today’s Anniversary
Byron and Robbie Atkisson and Diana and Doug Hodge are celebrating their anniversary.
Today’s Birthdays
Alice Boyd, Debbie Barker, Alfreda Furrow, Billy Brown, Carolyn Moody, Rev. Bill Brown, Joshua Ledbetter, Jacob Scott, Charles Whetstone, Nathan Nelson, A.D. Darabaris, James Leonard, Magdalene Mallory, Mike Bradberry, Julie Vernon and Julie Gardner are celebrating their anniversary.
Rev. Bernard Harris is pastor.
August 17-19
CHURCH REVIVAL: Peace & Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church is hosting revival services Aug. 17-19 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest evangelist will be Rev. Kendall Burton of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Sylacauga. CHURCH REVIVAL: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is hosting revival services August 17-19 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker is Maurice Wright of New Life Christ Center in Roanoke.
August 21
HOMECOMING: Darian Missionary Baptist Church at 1825 Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City will have a Homecoming Celebration beginning at 2:30 p.m. The guest church is Harper Springs Baptist Church of Sylacauga with Pastor Ocie Blackmon speaking. Rev. Larry Shealey is the minister at Darian Missionary Baptist Church.
August 22
SPEECH AND HEARING SCREENING: Auburn Universtiy’s NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Monday, August 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic in Room 1199 of the Haley Center. No Appointment is necessary.
August 22-24
REVIVAL: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting revival services August
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22-24 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest minister is Rev. MacArthur Moss of Reeltown Missionary Baptist Church. Edward Milner is pastor.
Aug. 22-Aug. 26
REVIVAL: Darian Missionary Baptist Church at 1825 Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City will hold a revival Monday, Aug. 22-Friday, Aug. 26 with nightly services set for 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Theoangelo Perkins of Liberty Christian Church in Harpersville.
August 28
CHURCH HOMECOMING: River Road Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Sunday, August 28 at 10 a.m. with Rebecca Futral and Just One in concert. A love offering will be taken and a covered dish lunch will be served at noon. Margaret Thornton is music director and Dr. Albert Pike is pastor. Everyone is invited.
September 2
HOMECOMING: There will be a homecoming reception for the Dadeville High School Classes of 1957, 1977 and 1997 at the Dadeville high School Library at 5 p.m. The classes will be honored at the reception before the game and by recognizing them at the football field before the game begins.
September 10
LAUREL HIGH CLASS OF 1969: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting on Sat. September 10 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Cooper Recreation Center.
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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. 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 talentrich 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.
HIGH IMPACT
Johnson is versatile weapon in Tigers’ arsenal By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
When Dadeville High takes to the football field this season, opposing teams looking to put some points on the board will first have to make it past defensive end Tre Johnson. Wearing the No. 13 jersey, the senior will enter his third year on the Tigers’ varsity team. If history is any indication, he should do some damage to the other team’s offense. In the 26 varsity games Johnson has played, he made 149 tackles — 74 of which were achieved solo. Plus, as a junior six of his tackles lost yardage for the other side. Johnson also made five sacks each in the previous two seasons, causing 36 yards of losses in 2015 and 16 in 2014. With the senior coming in at 6-foot-3 inches and 245 pounds, it’s no wonder seeing him heading toward them after the snap rattled the other team’s quarterbacks, causing seven hurries and a fumble in his varsity career. While Johnson has proven his ability to block the offensive line, his versatility on defense is also obvious. “He can handle it one on one or run those plays inside,” said Dadeville High head football coach Richard White. The senior knows how to seek out opportunities to get hold of the pigskin, as evidenced in his interception as a sophomore. He also recovered a fumble during each of the last two seasons. Johnson’s defensive prowess earned him recognition two years in a row when MaxPreps named him their Defensive Player of the Game in 2014 and 2015. The first nod was for his exploits in the Oct. 17, 2014 loss against Elmore County by a score of 14-9. Last year’s tip of the hat came
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Dadeville High senior Tre Johnson proves he can both wreak havoc for the opposition and make impressive moves with the pigskin.
in a 46-29 win at Handley High in Roanoke on Oct. 23. While Johnson shines on defense, he also makes his mark for the Tigers as tight end. “Trey has great hands as a tight end,” White said. He made three touchdowns last year, one of which was rushing. The two receiving TD’s came with Johnson racking up 11 receptions
for 186 receiving yards, an average of 14.3 receiving yards per game. With all that, Johnson earned 18 points for Dadeville last year at an average of 1.4 points per game. As he prepares to take to the gridiron this fall, Johnson is confident in the Tigers’ success. “We should have a very successful season,” he said. To help the DHS achieve
that success, Johnson intends to take an active role. “I’m looking to be a leader and pick the team up,” he said. That’s right in line with White’s expectations. “Your seniors need to be the leaders of the team,” the coach said. The Tigers open the season by heading to LaFayette to play the Bulldogs at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19.
Dadeville middle linebacker McClendon is a force of nature By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
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Dadeville High School’s No. 5 Carson McClendon is ready to help lead the Tigers through a record-breaking season.
Since taking his place on the Dadeville High football team his freshman year, Carson McClendon has proven he knows how to hold the opponent’s offense at bay. As middle linebacker, the senior who sports the No. 5 jersey has made 216 defensive tackles for the Tigers. Ninety-five of those McClendon made on his own. Plus, the sack he made last year did 7 yards’ worth of damage. That’s not the only problem McClendon causes for the opposition. As a sophomore he caused a fumble, made one interception and gained 32 fumble recovery yards for the Tigers. According to Dadeville head football coach Richard White, McClendon knows how to shape the Tigers defense by calling the defensive signals. “He’s what you call a headhunter,” White said. That ability to shape the Tigers’ defense is just one characteristic making McClendon one of several leaders on the team. But White points out that the athlete’s experience on the team makes that leadership quality a necessity. “Your seniors need to be the leaders of the team,” the coach said. McClendon has more to offer on the gridiron. On offense, the 5-foot-10-inch, 210-pound athlete does his fair share of moving the ball for Dadeville. Last year when getting the chance to make a reception, McClendon took the ball 20 yards for the Tigers. McClendon’s prowess has gained him some attention. MaxPreps dubbed him Player of the Game four times in his career. Three of those nods were for his exploits on the defensive line. The Tigers ended the 2015 season with an overall record of 7-6 and 4-2 for the region. Practice is underway for the 2016 season, which McClendon has high hopes for. “I think we’re going to have a pretty good season,” McClendon said. The senior’s idea of “pretty good” includes setting high goals for the Tigers. “I want to set the state records,” McClendon said.