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Girl, 10, struck and killed by truck By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

A tragic accident on Highway 49 South in Dadeville Friday night has claimed the life of a 10-year-old Alexander City girl. Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour confirmed

that a 10-year-old girl was struck and killed by a Ford F-150 Pickup driven by a 16-year-old Dadeville male teen at 10:40 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 49 South and Aster Road. The girl, whose name is being withheld at this time, was pronounced dead a short time later, Barbour said.

“There was no excessive VICTIM REMEMBERED speed or alcohol involved,” Barbour said. “The An obituary notice foraccident the is young still under girl whoinvestigation, was killed in but indications arebethat it theall tragic accident can is found just aontragic accident.” Page 2 of today’s Barbour City saidOutlook. that the girl Alexander was visiting a home on one

side of the road and was attempting to cross Highway 49 to get to a car that was waiting to pick her up on the other side of the road. “Apparently she was just intent on getting across the road to get to where her aunt was waiting,” Barbour said. “In the rush to get across the road, she appar-

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Report details findings in fatal boat crash probe Inadequate lighting, improper lookout cited in 5-page summary By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

“Inadequate lighting” on a pontoon boat and “improper lookout” by the driver of a bass boat were cited as contributing factors in a June 19 Lake Martin crash that left an Alexander City man dead. Alexander City’s Stanley Sides, 66, was killed after a bass boat piloted by John Kenneth Stewart, 45, of Dadeville, struck the pontoon boat that Sides was in control of at the time of the crash. The cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt force traumas by the Alabama Department or Forensic Sciences. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and its Marine Division conducted the investigation and made the report public Monday. It was 8:55 p.m. when the boats collided in an area said to be in the river channel between Dennis Creek and Mallard Point, and the report indicates that the bass boat was involved in a fishing tournament and was traveling in excess of 40 mph. at the time of collision. The pontoon with eight people on board was moving less than 10 miles per hour after the group had gone from Shady Bay to the Wind Creek area to get pizza. The report indicated that the group was eating as they idled back to their point of origin, according to the report. What caused the accident? It appears to be a combination of factors, the report concludes. See REPORT, Page 5

ently didn’t see the truck approaching and ran right in front of it. He didn’t even have a chance to do anything to avoid her.” Barbour said there were no charges filed, but said due to the ages of those involved, names were being withheld until the investigation is complete.

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Members of the brass section of Benjamin Russell High School’s Pride of Alexander City Band practice during summer band camp.

Back to the 80s Pride of Alex City plans nostalgic halftime show By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer

The Benjamin Russell High School Marching Band will be taking their halftime show to the 80s this year. “We wanted a show with 80s music,” band director Dale Bloodworth said. “We started thinking of the movies of the time, “The Breakfast Club” and music of the time “Take on Me” and Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors.” It was a way for us to share with the kids the

artists and melodies of the time. It was music that was so expressive, video was huge.” Bloodworth said they wanted the halftime show to teach a lesson. “We wanted to connect that idea of self-expression,” Bloodworth said. “It has been a good message for the kids this year. Don’t be afraid to get out there.” Bloodworth explained that this See BAND, Page 11

New federal regulations that will require automatic lifts to load patients on stretchers into ambulances has local fire officials scrambling to purchase a new ambulance, to avoid the added expense that will come with the new equipment. Alexander Fire Department Chief Kem Jones explained the changes in the requirements at Monday’s meeting of the Alexander City City Council. A new ambulance is slated to be part of capital expenditures in the next budget, but Jones said that if the council could buy it now, it could save as much and $40,000. “If you agree to do this, it will be at a cost between $135,000 and $140,000,” Jones said. “If we wait, I would guess that just because of that equipment alone, we would be looking at $180,000 to $185,000. “What we would like to do is go ahead and get the specs out and lock it in. By doing that, we would be grandfathered in and the new equipment wouldn’t be required because of the manufacture date is before the new standards were in place.” The council voted 6-0 to start the process and evaluate once all the numbers are in. See COUNCIL, Page 11

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Sunday evening kicked off what could be a week filled with rain showers. “Some decent rainfall amounts are expected across much of Central Alabama over the next five days. Most folks should see over two inches of rain from scattered showers and storms that will impact the area each day,” Alabama WX Weather Blog’s Bill Murray said. Currently, central Alabama is

Oftentimes, teachers are honored at the end of a particular scholastic year; however, one church in rural Tallapoosa County has been bucking that trend for half a dozen years by saluting area teachers and school officials at the beginning of the school year. Beulah Baptist Church, located between Reeltown and Union, presented Willie Mosley / Tallassee Tribune its sixth annual “Teachers Appreciation Dottie Carnes shares a lighthearted moment with Luncheon” on Saturday. Dozens of attendees. Beulah Baptist Church’s social hall was filled attendees came from school systems in See TEACHERS, Page 5 at the church’s annual teachers luncheon.

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made for a variety of reasons. Like yourself, women experience a range of emotions afterward -- including feelings of sadness and anger, but also relief. For this person to have made such an insensitive comment should be a clue that he may not be your soul mate after all. Because of stigma that, not surprisingly, can cause feelings of shame, many women choose to remain silent about their decision to have an abortion. A resource that could be helpful to them -- and to you -- is Exhale (exhaleprovoice. org), a nonpolitical, nonjudgmental support organization for women who have had an abortion. Please check it out.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 33-yearold man in academia, and it has been two years since my last relationship ended. (Her name was “Erica.”) I have always been with older women, the most significant ones being 10 and eight years older. One ended because, in a night of depressed, alcoholfueled self-loathing, I cheated on her. I don’t make those choices anymore. I have had chances to date, but none has drawn my interest the way Erica did -- until recently. “Angie” is a sweetheart with a good sense of humor. When I’m around her, I start feeling twinges of how Erica made me feel. I’m surprised by my attraction to Angie because she is only 19. Previous older mates were in education as I am, and Angie is, well, 19. I can’t figure out if this is a genuine attraction, or if I’m trying to prove to myself that I can be involved with someone younger. I admit I’m intrigued by the

idea of assuming the role of teacher instead of student. I don’t want to see Angie hurt by a mistake in judgment on my part. Is it healthy for a 19-year-old to be interested in significantly older men? Should I stop overanalyzing this and give it a try? -- MR. X IN MICHIGAN DEAR MR. X: I think it depends upon what you mean by “it.” Young women can be attracted to older men for a variety of reasons. If Angie is one of your students, I’d advise against a romantic involvement until after she has left your class to avoid any possible accusations of favoritism or even sexual harassment. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Neighbors Family Reunion Descendants of the late Alvah Ledford Neighbors and Grace Conaway Neighbors met for a family reunion on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church of Alexander City. This reunion has been an annual occasion since the death of matriarch Grace Conaway Neighbors in 1970 with the exception of two years due to a hurricane and a flood. The elder Neighbors were life-long residents of the Fishpond community in Coosa County where they had six sons and six daughters of which two sons, John Neighbors & Larry Neighbors and two daughters, Melba Neighbors Hagan & Pat

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DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, I met a gentleman, and he eventually decided we were “soul mates.” I agreed. Over time, we shared our life stories, good and bad. I confided that I’d had an abortion at the age of 18, which has haunted me all my adult life. Recently he was reciting a chronology of my life. When he got to the abortion, he said, “... and then you became a child murderer.” His comment stunned me. He finds nothing wrong with it. Was this total disrespect, or am I overreacting? -- STUNNED IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR STUNNED: That “gentleman’s” remark was not only disrespectful, but also incredibly insensitive and wrong. It is not against the law to terminate a pregnancy in this country. It is a right that many women -- and men -fought hard to achieve. Because each woman’s circumstances are unique, this deeply personal decision is

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Today is August 18, 2015 Today’s Events BUDGET HEARING: The Alexander City Board of Education will have a public budget hearing Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. following the board meeting at the board office.

REPUBLICAN PARTY MEETING: The Coosa County Republican Party is hosting a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Rockford at the E-911 Office Conference Room on Communications Drive just behind the Sheriff’s office on School Street. The guest speaker is Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler. Everyone is invited to come.

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August 23 CHURCH HOMECOMING: River Road Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming Sunday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. with Rebecca Futral and ‘Just One.’ The church is located at 148 Dean Road in Alex City. Dr. Albert Pike is pastor. Everyone is welcome.

August 24 MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Ministerial Association will be Monday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Methodist Church on 11th Avenue. Volunteers will share personal salvation testimonies, and there will be consideration about a city-wide Christian event. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information, contact Michael Waldrop, president at 256-329-9593, Lewis Benson, vice president 256-2154327 or Bill Middlebrooks, secretary 256234-3371.

August 29 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR: The Caldwell Community Center in Goodwater is hosting a free Health and Wellness Fair Aug. 29 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 6 a.m. registartion for Heart Walk and Run with run at 6:30 a.m.; 8 a.m. CPR class registration. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. health fair with health screens, blood drive, health education, games, prizes, food and much more. Sponsored by Hatchett Springs Baptist Church. BENEFIT SINGING: The Ladies Auxiliary of Kellyton Revival Center will host a benefit singing Saturday evening August 29. starting at 5 p.m. This will be to help raise money for work on the fellowship hall. Featured singers will be All For Him, Joy Delights, The Russell Family and singers from the church. Refreshments will be served following the singing. Everyone welcome.

August 29-30 HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE: The next Hunter Education Course for 2015 will be held on Aug. 29 and 30 at the Hackneyville Community Center. Class starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends at noon Saturday the 29th. The field exercise on Sunday the 30th starts at 1:30 p.m. and ends before 5 p.m. The state of Alabama requires anyone born after Aug. 1 1977 pass a Hunter Education Course before buying an Alabama Hunting License. Other states have different age requirements. Hunter education courses are free and meet requirements for purchasing a hunting license anywhere in the U.S. Mexico, Canada and most of Europe. To register for the course to to outdooralabama.com/hunting/education or for more information call Jerry Brown at 256-839-5154.

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Church is hosting a gospel singing Aug. 30 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Daugherty’s will be singing and Love Offering will be taken.

September 6 GOSPEL SINGING: Oak Chapel Baptist Church in Goodwater will be hosting a gospel singing Sept. 6 during morning services with special singers 11th Hour. Lunch will be served afterwards.

September 12 DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE LUNCHEON: There will be a Alabama Democratic Education Luncheon Sept. 12 at noon at the Cooper Recreation Center. Guest speaker will be Felix Parker of the ADC in Montgomery. Donation is $7. For more information contact Alisa Norris at 256-329-8674 or 256-496-0189 or Nekeska Primes at 256-269-8482.

September 18-20 ORCHID SHOW: The Alabama Orchid Society is having their 31st annual Orchid Show and Sale in the auditorium of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Sept. 18 – 20. Free admission. Show times are Friday – Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. for sales only, Saturday –Sept. 19 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. with sales open at 10 a.m., show opens to public at Noon, Sunday – Sept. 20 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. sales and show open at 11 a.m. Contact for more information at 205-447-5285 or www.facebook.com/ alabamaorchidsociety

Ongoing Events BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday for Beyond Transformations, Inc. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please Email iamtransforms@gmail.com or Call at 334440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. BIBLE STUDY: Please come join the Auburn Woman’s Satellite Day Bible Study Fellowship. We are currently registering ladies who are interested in studying the Book of Revelations. The course, study guides, seminars, and lecture notes are free. This is interdenominational and open to all women. The location is Parkway Baptist Church Holliday Hall, 766 East University Drive in Auburn. We meet on Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. We will love to have you there. Bible knowledge is not required. Come learn, share, and fellowship. For further information, contact Tricia at 334-546-1386. For further information on Bible Study Fellowship go to https://www.bsfinternational.org. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-212-4063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meet every

3rd Saturday at Buck’s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information. TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail.com or at 256-2342528. DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: The Emily Gilbert Dementia Support Group for family and caregivers meets the third Monday of every month in the community room at Russell Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Russell Medical Auxiliary. For more information call volunteer services office at 256-329-7177. FREE SUPPORT GROUP: GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, will meet each Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Reception Center of Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City. There is also a meeting on Tuesday at the Tallapoosa County Baptist Association from 10 a.m. to noon. This seminar is offered without cost to participants, and sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and Rocky Creek Baptist Church. For further information and registration, call Larry Cummings at 256397-2511. WEIGHT WATCHERS: The group meets each Monday evening in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Alexander City. The Fellowship Hall is located behind the sanctuary. Registration is 5- 5:30 p.m. Meeting is 5:30-6 p.m. New members will want to stay after the meeting for a 15-minute Weight Watchers orientation. MUSIC AT EQUALITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 9 in Equality. Country/Western, bluegrass, Southern gospel and instrumental music featured. For more information, contact Wayne Glenn at 334-541-3302. HOUSE OF RESTORATION PENTACOSTAL, INC.: Pastor Doris Patterson, 519 Slaughter Road in Camp Hill. Prayer is Monday at noon every week. Wednesday Bible Study at 6 p.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For more information, contact 256-749-7666. LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Jim Pearson’s P.E. Department is collecting Campbell’s soup labels and other products – visit labelsforeducation.com for a full list. Send labels and caps c/o Patricia Brooks, 3491 Coley Creek Road, Alexander City. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Help support Alexander City Middle School by collecting box tops. Send them to ACMS or send them by students. CHARITY BINGO: Alexander City Elk Lodge #1878 will have Charity Bingo every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds go to local college scholarships. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: The T.O.U.C.H. support group (Today Our Understanding of Cancer is Hope) meets at noon on the first Wednesday of each month in the community room of Russell Medical Center. The meeting is open to cancer survivors, current patients, caregivers or loved once and anyone else going through cancer. Lunch is covered dish. . SINGERS NEEDED: The Sunshine Singers are looking for those who love to sing the old songs. They meet at 2 p.m. every Thursday to share their love for music with residents of area nursing homes, including Brown, Adams, the Goodwater Nursing Home and Chapman. For more information, call 256-329-1878 after 7 p.m.

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recent non-scientific poll conducted on The Outlook’s website showed that 70 percent of those who voted said they didn’t trust their government. Despite those big numbers, attendance at council meetings is very low unless there is a big issue on the agenda and voter turnout in the most recent election was at all alltime low. Get involved and make your opinion on issues known. We will even let you do that through the newspaper. What do you think about the way our city government is being run? How about gay marriage being made legal in the state of Alabama and the entire country? Or how about the idea of cutting Medicaid in hopes of helping balance the state’s budget? Do you have thoughts on how Tallapoosa County can attract more new businesses and industry that will provide jobs for our residents? Have you been on the receiving end of a good deed and would like to give credit where credit is due? Do you have a bone to pick with any of the stories in this newspaper? If you have something to say about any of these questions, then the answer is a letter to the editor or a guest column. This newspaper’s editorial page is an open forum for our community and we encourage you to write us and make your opinion known. It’s free. If you need help writing, our editors will be happy to help you craft a letter. Our rules are simple: no cussin’, no libel, no slander. Basically, if you’d say it around the dinner table with your grandmother, it’s probably acceptable as a letter to the editor. So let’s get the conversation started. What’s on your mind? Write us at editor@alexcityoutlook.com or Editor, The Alexander City Outlook, P.O. Box 999, Alexander City, AL 25011.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

78/22 revenue spilt deserves consideration

pecial session No. 1 wound down in essentially the same posture as the regular session did. The governor still wants tax increases. House members tried to raise taxes, while senators opted to cut their way to the $200 million needed to close the General Fund shortfall. It’s clear that what has been offered so far does not satisfy the majority. To gain a consensus in the second special session, the Legislature needs a plan that is tolerable to more of the State House’s warring factions and that can better bring the House and Senate together. That plan may be one that was quietly filed early in the regular session by Sen. Paul Sanford, R-Huntsville. The proposal would nearly close the General Fund shortfall without raising taxes by sharing growth revenue between the state’s two main funds. At the end of each month, this new fund would distribute recurring revenues at a proportion of 78 percent to 22 percent between the Education Trust Fund and the General Fund. At first glance, it may almost seem simplistic, but the proposal is good policy and achieves much of what legislators claim they want to see in a budget solution. The General Fund needs around $200 million to balance the budget. Increasing costs of Medicaid and prisons, coupled with the flat or decreasing sources of revenue assigned to this fund, ensure that it will struggle year after year. In fact, in the short time since the regular session concluded, General Fund revenues are already projected to be $17 million less than expected. The Sanford proposal would ensure that, from now on, the General Fund receives a slightly larger share of all recurring revenues. This seems fair in light of the public’s reac-

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tion to House-proposed Medicaid cuts and Senateproposed cuts to courts and law enforcement. According to the Legislative Fiscal Office, the 78/22 proposal would send roughly $150 million to the General Fund for FY2016. That means that $50 million in cuts would need to be found, rather than $200 million, significantly reducing the negative impact to General Fund agencies. The proposal tackles the underlying distribution problems that impair the General Fund, but will still require the Legislature to stay focused on controlling the costs of Medicaid and prisons. The plan is part of a long-term solution, but not the cure-all. The same public education proponents who shut down the use tax transfer will probably react similarly to this proposal, but it is worth their consideration for two reasons. First, the 78/22 split proposal is estimated to take roughly $75 million less from the ETF than the proposed $225 million use tax transfer. The Legislative Fiscal Office estimates that the ETF’s recurring revenue for FY2016 would go from $6.249 billion to $6.096-a decrease of only 2.44%. This decrease does not take into account a few revenue measures that were adopted during the special session to benefit the ETF. Further, the proposal would not disrupt the ETF budget that was enacted in June. Second, for many legislators, the current shortfall has underscored the validity of consolidating the state’s two budgets. For education interests concerned about

consolidation, the 78/22 proposal is far less risky, as it specifies the percentage of revenues that the ETF should receive. The state’s receipts would not become a freefor-all, as is feared with consolidation, and education would remain the state’s top priority by a large margin. The bill also preserves the conservative Rolling Reserve Act, with the cap for FY16 reduced by the amount distributed to the General Fund. Alabamians would surely applaud a sensible solution to the General Fund problem after being threatened with $500 million in tax increases, closed state parks or a collapsed Medicaid system. While taxpayers certainly recognize the importance of funding public education, they are also interested in adequately funding law enforcement, the courts and the district attorneys’ offices. Given that there are plenty of appropriations from each fund for non-essential services, it is reasonable to expect the Legislature to find a way to provide these essential services without more of the taxpayers’ hard-earned money. Sen. Sanford’s proposal is a sensible solution to the current situation. Pushing this proposal would require some courage, but it will be far easier to defend than most of the alternatives we’ve seen thus far. Katherine Robertson is vice president for the Alabama Policy Institute. API is an independent non-partisan, nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to the preservation of free markets, limited government and strong families. If you would like to speak with the author, please email communications@alabamapolicy.org or call (205) 870-9900.

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Is the billions spent on space programs a wise investment of tax dollars? Dear Editor, Are you by chance one of those people who is skeptical of the years and billions spent on the space program and Moon Missions? Well, think again! We owe virtually the majority of what we take for granted today to NASA as spin offs of research and development by NASA. Read on: Baby Food improvement-specifically Formulaid, designed for long term space travel, the transistor & miniaturization of electronics, replacing antiquated bulk vacuum tube, the microchip vital for the modern day PC’s and cell phones, the entire Silicon Valley industry, microwave ovens, camcorders, VCR’s, DVD’s, digital cameras & electronic calculators, comfortable shoe insoles, light weight survival blankets, the PC mouse, thumb and flash drive, durable & comfortable running shoes, ice resistant aircraft; Scratch resistant glasses lens, safer highways with grooved pavements, kitchen water

filtration, safer and long wear auto tires, mattress Memory Foam, invisible dental braces; cordless tools, ear thermometers, freeze dried food, advanced home insulation, the joystick, Light Emitting Diodes (LED displays), the smoke detector, solar energy, powdered lubricants, safe land mine deactivation and removal, flame resistant nonasbestos textiles, modern gym and physical conditioning equipment, long distance phone communication with 100 percent reliance upon satellites. Look at the sources of this info yourself: http://www.supercompressor.com/tech/12-thingsnasa-invented-that-you-use-everyday http://www.design-laorosa.com/2012/11/26-nasainventions-that-we-take-for.html James W. Anderson Talladega, AL

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The report indicates that the pontoon’s lights were in the on position and all wiring seemed to be in working order. Passengers on the pontoon told investigators that while the white stern light on the back of the boat was working, they said the light was dim and was leaning down instead of perpendicular to the vessel. Passengers on the pontoon told investigators “they were nearly hit earlier by another boat and checked to make sure their lights were on and they stated they were on when they checked.” The report said a witness to the accident did see lights operating on both boats shortly before the crash. “A witness said that he saw both boats and that they both had their lights on, but when asked did he see the stern light on the pontoon boat, he said that he couldn’t be sure, but he saw the red and green lights and the docking lights on the pontoon illuminated,” one passage in the report’s narrative reads. According to the report, Stewart told investigators “he did not see vessel 2 (the pontoon) until the bow of his boat was about to make contact with vessel 2. The operator of vessel 1 said he never saw lights,” the report reads. The Ranger bass boat struck the Aqua Patio pontoon in the “stern on the starboard side of the engine and continued through” the pontoon and “exited through the bow. This resulted in the death of the operator of vessel and two minor injuries to passengers on the pontoon,” according to the report. Sgt. Mark Fuller was the investigating officer and reported on his findings in relation to alcohol being involved. “After interviewing all of the passengers of the pontoon boat it was determined that everyone of them had been consuming alcohol,” Fuller wrote in the report. “The operator was said to have drank at least two beers and had poured a drink with Makers Mark Bourbon. …The operator of (the bass boat) was tested immediately for the presence of alcohol and that test showed he had not been consuming any alcohol.” No charges have been filed at this time. ALEA’s Sgt. Steve Jarrett said the findings of the investigation will be presented to the Tallapoosa County Grand Jury to determine if any indictments are warranted.

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Reeltown, Dadeville, Tallassee, Alexander City, and Opelika, and included Tallapoosa County Superintendent of Education Joe Windle, and Reeltown School principal Tom Cochran. Event director Dottie Carnes welcomed guests, and Rev. Tim Davis offered a prayer. Following lunch, remarks were made by Micki Knox, and a message in song was provided by Emily Urqhart. The speaker was Lindsey Zimmer, a graduate of Reeltown High School who was the recipient of multiple scholarships and presently attends the University of Alabama. She was introduced by Faye Orton. Carnes and Orton supervised door prize drawings, and introduced teachers. Supplies were provided to attending educational personnel, and the event director was appreciative of the support of area businesses that donated supplies, as well as financial supporters.

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Leadership Lake Martin class set By Ann Rye Chamber President & CEO

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Chamber to launch Young Entrepreneurs Academy

A record 27 will be a part of 2016 class Each fall a select group of vetted nominees are reviewed and invited to participate in Leadership Lake Martin (LLM). This year 27 professionals will make up the graduating class of 2016. The Alexander City Chamber identified leadership strength and the need to develop future community leaders as a component of its strategic plan, Our Future Is Now. We set an aggressive goal to increase participation from the 2015 class of 17 graduates to a minimum of 25 graduates for 2016. We did it through the Leadership Lake Martin Board of Directors chaired by Jeff Brewer of the Alexander City Fire Department and with the support of our local business community. As well, this year the Leadership Lake Martin Alumni Association (LLMAA) will provide needed partial scholarships for several students in an effort to make the program available to individuals and small business professionals that might find the tuition strenuous to their budgets. LLMAA is comprised of past graduates of LLM that generously pay their annual dues for the purpose of providing such scholarships. Alumni feel passionate about LLM and want others to have the experience. As a 2013 graduate myself, LLM changed the way I viewed most everything in our community. It explained how progress happens as well as the obstacles we face as a community. However, through the ten month process of attending the kick-off retreat at Heritage Trails in Fayetteville, Alabama and then each monthly class day, a student cannot help but to feel empowered to make a difference and to see each obstacle as an opportunity. Class members are divided up from the onset into teams which will identify, based on their own passions and exposure through the curriculum, a team project. Their projects will drive toward bettering the community through solving an existing problem, void, or serving a cause or purpose which has sustainable results. Class members will present their projects at their May, 2016 graduation ceremony as their

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Chamber members, local elected oﬀicials and others joined in to cut the ribbon for the opening of Vapor Queen at 171 Main Street in Alexander City.

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Chamber celebrates grand opening of Vapor Queen By Staff Report Chamber Staff

Alexander City Chamber of Commerce welcomes Vapor Queen located at 171 Main Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. A new business to Alexander City, Vapor Queen is owned and operated by Kathryn Picard. Kathryn started her business in May of 2014 and joined the chamber in June of 2015.

Kathryn encourages you to visit her if you have tried to stop smoking but to no avail. Stop by and let her show you the benefits of vaping. A few examples of vaping are no more toxins in your body, reduction in cough, more energy, no air pollution, and SAVE A LOT OF MONEY! The Vapor Queen also sells gift items such as jewelry, soaps, and household items. If you have questions, call Kathryn at 256-392-4422.

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Riders prepare to leave on the Sun Festival Ride that was a benefit for the Gateway to Education Scholarship Foundation.

Sun Festival Ride raises $530 for Gateway Scholarship By Staff Report Chamber Staff

From the onset of Sun Festival in 2013, one of the many events hosted during the week includes a motorcycle ride which benefits the Gateway to Education Scholarship Foundation. This year was no exception. Bikers from all over the region with a diverse display of rides and riders took off from the chamber parking lot bright and early the last Saturday of Sun Festival. Sporting the new Sun Festival logo flag on the tail of his bike along with his daughter Brynlee, coordinator of this year’s ride and owner of ATV Unlimited – Freddie Alford lead

the 30 plus bikers on a two-hour ride through Central Alabama. The bikers ended their ride at the Summer Tailgate Party held at the Sportplex and received a free wristband ticket to the BBQ Cook-off and the Sun Festival Concert with their registration. As well, each rider received a coupon to eat their lunch with one of the Sun Festival vendors. This is the chamber’s way of thanking them for supporting our students through Gateway. The chamber is thrilled to present the Gateway Foundation Board with a check for $530 as a result of Sun Festival’s efforts. Thank you Freddie Alford for continuing to grow this annual event!

By Jacob Meacham Alexander City Chamber of Commerce

We’re very excited at the Chamber for an awesome opportunity beginning this fall for local middle and high school students, the launching of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Since announcing last spring that we were bringing the program to Alexander City, the enthusiasm from community partners and business leaders has been steadily building. Now, in just a couple of months the time will finally come to welcome our first class. The goal is simple – help students develop not only the business and social skills attributed to entrepreneurship, but the entrepreneurial mindset that will help them achieve success and bring innovation to all their future endeavors and hopefully our city. This would not be possible without the help of leaders in a variety of different ways from around Alex City and the Lake Martin area. We’ll rely heavily on volunteer mentors, guest speakers and field trip hosts, but the whole idea behind the class is having students take an idea and mold it into a funded business. The highlight of the entire program will be when students pitch their idea to a panel of investors and try to sell them on their business, similar to the popular TV show Shark Tank. The Investors Panel setting will be each participant’s chance to convince individual investors that their idea has been well thought out, properly researched and has a sustainable plan and a model for bringing a return on the money invested. To form this prestigious panel of investors, we’ve sought out some of the area’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, business executives and community leaders. These are people who know what success looks like and can recognize it in its early stages with the ability to make quick decisions on an idea that could quickly become profitable or spark change. If it’s true that success breeds success, then we’ve aligned the program and its participants with exactly the right people. As you can see, this is a real business setting with real business leaders committing real money to students who will work very hard crafting and fine tuning an entrepreneurial idea. Although a few spots still remain on the Investors Panel, we’re close to having all members secured with their monetary commitment for student investment in place. It’s our honor to be able to announce the commitment of the following business leaders as members of the inaugural Alexander City Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investors Panel. Kenneth Boone – Kenneth is an award-winning third-generation journalist and owner of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. in Alexander City. At TPI, Kenneth serves as Publisher of The Alexander City Outlook, The Dadeville Record, Lake Magazine, Lake Martin Living, The Wetumpka Herald, The Eclectic Observer and The Tallassee Tribune. Kenneth is also a passionate Boone photographer and works as a commercial and portrait photographer. He is a 1983 graduate of The University of Alabama’s New College with a depth study in general science and journalism. Kenneth is a member of the board of directors of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and very active in community affairs. Tom Lamberth – Tom is the President and CEO of Russell Lands, Inc., and has been with the company since 1982, serving as CFO and COO prior to his current duties. Tom oversees all aspects of operations at Russell Lands, a very diverse Alabama company specializing in the development of lake-front communities on beautiful Lamberth Lake Martin. In addition to property development, Russell Lands operates See YEA, Page 7

Quarterly Chamber Luncheon set to focus on tourism By Ann Rye Chamber President & CEO

You are invited to attend the chamber’s Quarterly Luncheon to be held August 25 at noon at Alexander City First Baptist Church fellowship hall. This luncheon will focus on tourism as an industry and the economic impact it has on the State of Alabama featuring keynote speaker Lee Sentell. Lee Sentell is a native of Ashland and was appointed by Governor Robert Bentley to a fourth term as Director of the Alabama Tourism Department in January 2015. Sentell reports that tourism expenditures in the state have grown by 79 percent since he was first appointed in 2003. Prior to serving the State of Alabama,

Sentell was the Marketing Director for the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and held the position of Tourism Director for Huntsville, Alabama. Currently the Alexander City and Lake Martin areas serve a vast region that covers several states as a tourism destination for those who appreciate outdoor adventure and lake living. Communities in other states that are located in similar natural surrounding have been studied by the chamber’s retail consultants and support the idea that tourism can aid in economic development. The Alabama Tourism Department reported travelers to the state spent $11 billion in 2013 which was up 3.1 percent from the previous year. This

money was spent on hotels, restaurants, retail purchases and transportation. For every $98,170 spent in the travel industry, a new job was created in the state. In 2013, tourism was responsible for supporting 163,000 jobs. These jobs create much needed tax income revenue for the state. Without them, each of us would pay an estimated $400 more per year in taxes according to Sentell. To attend the chamber’s Quarterly Luncheon on August 25 you must make a reservation by contacting Kim Dunn at the Alexander City Chamber. Call 256234-3461 or email Kim at KDunn@ alexandercitychamber.com. Tickets for chamber members are $20 and guest are $25. Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell Everyone is invited!

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YEA Willow Point Golf & Country Club, Russell Crossroads town center, six home improvement stores, three building supply stores and four full-service marinas. A native of Alexander City, Tom spent four years as a CPA with Hill, Flurry and Co. in Montgomery and owned his own accounting firm in Alex City before joining Russell Lands as Comptroller. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Auburn University and MBA from The University of Alabama. Randy Lee Jr. – Randy brings a wealth of entrepreneurial experience to YEA as the CEO and Founder of Lee Marketing Group and LMG’s four divisions: Lee Apparel, Sign Source, R&B Media and LMG Baker Advertising. Randy is also the host of Sportz Blitz, Sports Call Auburn, and a broadcaster for the AHSAA Radio Network Lee and Benjamin Russell High School. Born and raised in Alexander City, Randy graduated from BRHS in 1996 and Auburn University in 2000 with a degree in International Business and concentrations in Spanish and Marketing. In addition to numerous other community involvements, Randy recently helped build and launch the Lake Martin Young Professionals group which demonstrates his passion for helping grow a network of young people to help lead Alex City and the surrounding area for years to come. Jim Peace – Jim is President and CEO of Russell Medical Center. Since taking the reins at RMC in 2008, Jim has launched new strategic initiatives that have seen multiple construction projects completed and critical technology upgrades implemented, including the expansion of the Emergency Department and the relocation of the Pre-Admission Testing to the Professional Office Peace Building. Jim has also spearheaded physician recruitment efforts recently to increase the quality of medical care in the area, and in 2011 helped bring Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine to Alex City along with a $2.2 million da Vinci Robotic Surgical System that provides cutting edge robot-assisted surgery capabilities for patients in our region. Jim serves on the boards of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Costal Insurance, Willow Point Golf and Country Club, the Lake Martin EDA, was named Business Person of the Year for Alexander City in 2012 and has been named one of the Top 100 Hospital Leaders in Becker’s Hospital Review. He is a 1983 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree. Mark Spencer – Mark is a Senior Vice President and Central Alabama Area Executive for USAmeriBank in Alex City. Mr. Spencer has a strong background in retail and commercial banking, primarily in the Central Alabama market, with over 26 years of banking experience. Mark has extensive experience in developing and expanding banking relationships with an emphasis Spencer on commercial lending. His banking career has also included leadership roles at Wachovia, SouthTrust and Colonial. In addition to his professional duties as a banker, Mark serves on the Board of Directors for the Auburn University Museum of Fine Art, the Lake Martin Area United Way, the Lake Martin EDA and the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. Jimmy Stubbs – Jimmy has worked as a community banker in Alabama for the past 29 years, currently serving as President and CEO of River Bank & Trust. In 2005, he began the process of organizing a locally owned and operated community bank, and after 14 months of organization and the sale of just under $25,000,000 in common stock Stubbs to local investors, River Bank & Trust opened its doors to the people of Central Alabama in April 2006. Active in community affairs, Jimmy currently serves on the boards of the Alabama Bankers Association, Montgomery Area Committee for the Arts, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and the River Region United Way. Jimmy holds a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and an Executive MBA from Troy University. Steve Robinson – Steve is the COO and Senior Vice President of AmTech with 28 years of manufacturing experience, 10 years of banking experience and 34 years of management experience. Throughout his professional career, Steve has been technology focused for 31 years. In addition to his duties at AmTech, he serves Alexander City and Tallapoosa County in a vari- Robinson ety of important ways as the county’s District 2 representative on the County Commission and as a member of the Alexander City Board of Education since 2011. Steve is a graduate of BRHS and Auburn University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and minors in Information Systems and Industrial Psychology. Daniel Yates – Daniel is considered one of Alex City’s most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, serving as part owner ofsome of the area’s long-time establishments.

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After beginning his career in the textile industry, he decided to go into business for himself. Now, he and his business partner own several local businesses focused on dining and entertainment, including Playhouse Cinemas, Movie Rack, Who’s Diner, Buck’s Dairy Quik and a franchise of the nationallyYates known Huddle House. Daniel attended BRHS and Central Alabama Community College and serves on the board of directors for the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the need for investors to comprise the panel that will fund student ideas, we’ve also been actively recruiting mentors that will help program participants in a variety of different ways. Mentors are a very important part of the YEA! program. Since students in grades 7-12 don’t typically have a lot of professional business experiences, we’re assembling a team of mentors made up of people from around the community designed to provide advice, feedback and encouragement along the way. The work of the mentors will be critical to the success of the students. They’ll be working sideby-side with the students, helping them think through all aspects of their business creation, write their plan and prepare the students to pitch their idea to the Investors Panel. These are the people who can truly make a difference in the development of the students’ abilities. We’re very thankful for several mentors who have already committed to serve the YEA! students. Not only are they lending their expertise, knowledge and professional experiences, but they’re giving their time as well, something that we know is extremely valuable to busy working people. It’s our honor to be able to announce the commitment of the following people as Business Mentors for the inaugural Alexander City Young Entrepreneurs Academy Tony Goss – Tony and his wife Carolyn have been married for 25 years and moved to Alexander City in 1992 from Ventura, California where Tony owned and operated Electrical Specialties Company, a general contracting company, and Special T Rentals, a beach rentals company. The couple relocated to Alex City to be close to friends and family and opened Electrical Specialties Alarm Systems, which Tony sold in 2004. Since then Tony has owned and operated Special T Rentals, this Goss time functioning as a residential rental company. In November 2012, Tony was elected as District Six representative to the Alexander City City Council. He also serves the community as a member of various boards and is currently pursuing his real estate license. Scott Hardy – Scott Hardy is the community impact and marketing director for the Lake Martin Area United Way. He received his A.S. from Central Alabama Community College. After attending Auburn University in Montgomery, in pursuit of a degree in psychology, Hardy served as a regional manager for the Alabama Sports Festival Foundation (ASF Foundation) in Montgomery, AL. After his two years with Hardy the ASF Foundation, Hardy returned to Alexander City and accepted the position of marketing coordinator for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. He is also the co-host of Sportz Blitz Live and its affiliates, as well as SportsCall Auburn. Lacey and John Howell – Lacey and John are serving together as a Business Mentor team, each bringing a great set of skills and experience to the program. John is an engineer and works as Project Manager for Robinson Iron. His job takes him all over the country overseeing design and installation on architectural and engineering projects from New York to Washington. Lacey Lacey Howell works as Marketing Director of Wickles Pickles where she represents the unique brand at trade shows, marketing events and on various digital media platforms. She previously worked at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. Lacey graduated from Auburn University with a degree in English, and John Howell John graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in mechanical engineering. Kevin Speaks – Kevin has been in the financial services industry since 2009. He was born and raised in Alexander City, AL and has served the area’s banking needs for the last 6 years. He graduated from Jacksonville State University in 2007 with a degree in Finance after attending CACC for 2 years where he was a member of both schools’ championship baseball programs. He has built a solid reputation as a trusted financial provider in Tallapoosa County Speaks by providing first class service and always putting his customers’ needs first. He is currently a Relationship Manager with USAmeriBank where his primary responsibilities include commercial and residential lending.

Chamber President and CEO Ann Rye accepts a $2,000 check for Kiwanis Club President David Willis.

Gateway receives $2,000 from Kiwanis By Staff Report Chamber Staff

The Alexander City Kiwanis Club has been a faithful contributor to the Gateway to Education Scholarship for many years and this year is no exception. Kiwanis President David Willis presented a check to the foundation

at the annual Convocation for the Alexander City Board of Education on August 6. Willis reported, “Supporting the young people of our community is an important focus of Kiwanis. We are pleased that our fundraising efforts have once again allowed us to contribute to this program.”

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Chamber President and CEO Ann Rye talks with Gateway Scholars at the mandatory orientation session.

Scholars attend orientation By Staff Report Chamber Staff

For the second fall in a row, the incoming freshman receiving the Gateway to Education scholarship attended a mandatory orientation where they were given a brief background of how the scholarship came to be and congratulated on their success in receiving the funding. President of the Gateway Foundation Board of Directors, Mr. Roger Holliday, spoke to the students as to the support that the students should feel from the community. “This scholarship is completely funded from the businesses and individuals that live here. They are investing in your future with many of them adding a few bucks onto their utility bill each month to make that happen,” explained Holliday. Chamber President and CEO, Ann Rye, continued the orientation by going over the requirements of the students. Students must maintain their GPA requirements of a 3.0 for academic studies or a 2.5 for technical students during their student enrollment at Central Alabama Community College. Rye announced that the board of directors had made an important to decision to begin to go by cumulative grade point averages rather than requiring the students to qualify by semester. “This will allow many students the opportunity to keep their Gateway Scholarship even if they slip up a little in a class that’s more challenging for

Leaders final requirement and completion of the leadership program. We are expecting amazing ideas out of this group of 27. Keep a close watch for updates of their progress in The Chamber Pulse. I look forward to highlighting their journey. This year’s class members are: Adam Fowler of United Rental; Angie Richardson of Home Place Mortgage; Christopher Nail of the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department; David Cantrell of the Alexander City Fire Department; David Thomas of Radney, Radney & Jackson; Elizabeth Roberts of Alex City Chiropractic; Jacob Meacham of the Alexander City Chamber; Jacob Holt of Farmers Insurance; Karen Kison and Rob McDaniels of Russell Lands, Inc.; Kathleen Thompson of

them. They need to know that we want them to be successful and want to help them in any way to meet the challenges ahead. We also want to be reasonable.” Along with their GPA requirements, students are required to participate in one company tour per semester. This new requirement was put in place in the fall of 2015 and was successful in connecting our Gateway Scholars to what opportunities and careers exist in our region. This semester’s tours will be at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. and Madix. “With Gateway to Education being a program designed to build a better workforce, it only makes sense that we show them the local opportunities,” commented Rye. “It would be great if all 27 students on scholarship this fall chose to stay here in Tallapoosa County to work, live, and raise their families someday.” Gateway to Education is a scholarship that is offered to any graduating senior at Benjamin Russell High School to complete 64 credit hours within a three year time frame at Central Alabama Community College. Students must meet the criteria of the scholarship but it is not based on financial need. Gateway was established 13 years ago through the leadership of Joe Robinson of Robinson Iron and Susie Kelley of Grace’s Flowers. Thank you, and the board of directors that worked with them, for your leadership and vision.

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Central Alabama Community College; Keon Nettles of Alexander City Board of Education; Kim Keel of Alex City Housing Authority; Laura Lacey of Wells Fargo; Lindsey Fuller of Lee Marketing Group; Lori Harrell of USAmeriBank; Martha Boyd, RN and Rebecca Jones of Russell Medical Center; Mary Lyman Boone of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.; Matt Bishop of AmTech; Matt Haines of Sixth Street Baptist Church; Michelle West of Lake Martin United Way; Paige Patterson of Paige Patterson Performance; Sabrina Osborne of the Alexander City Police Department; Scott Sims of A&M Plumbing; Sherry Willis of Remax Around the Lake; and Will Dark of Dark Insurance Agency. Now, THAT’S A CLASS!

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relaxed temperament. Express your thoughts clearly, especially with a child. Caring evolves between you and a loved one. Tonight: Be content. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You could feel as if you have a lot to do, and it is important to do it quickly. A call is likely to encourage a deviation from plans. Someone who cares about you will reach out to you. You might want to take some time with a special person. Tonight: Let the party go on. SCORPIO(Oct.23-Nov.21) -- You might need to conÂżde in a close friend who will keep your words and secrets to him- or herself. Find a way of letting this person know how much you care about and appreciate him or her. Nothing can replace this type of loyalty. Tonight: Get some extra zzzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are a people person, and nothing that occurs today will prove otherwise. You have a lot of pressure on you to deal with a matter involving your domestic life. Be willing to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? to a request. A friendship plays a signiÂżcant role in your life. Tonight: Let go of stress. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You might want to consider an option that could prevent a conĂ&#x20AC;ict with an older relative or an authority Âżgure. You will need to step back from a hassle at the moment. Remember that it is more important to win the war than it is to win the battle. Tonight: A must appearance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others might wonder why you have little to say right now. You have a way about you that makes a child or loved one think before he or she leaps. You understand that sometimes the less said the better. Be open to a conversation. Tonight: Start planning the weekend.

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The council also voted 6-0 to approve initial zoning designations for 53 parcels that were recently annexed into the city. The parcels were annexed into the city by a vote of the legislature, after the council sought the move with a vote on Feb. 3. No one attended the meeting to speak on the matter during a public hearing held before the vote. Some of the property owners involved in the annexation were Russell Corp., Parkdale Mills, Dudley Lumber Company, Curtis Wellborn, Roy Granger, Robinson Iron and Robinson Foundry. The approved zonings were no different from the designations the properties held before their annexation. The council also voted to hold a public hearing on three properties that have been cited under the city’s weed abatement ordinance. The properties are at 1725 Simpson St., 1968 West Pine St. and 1716 Smith Drive. In other action:

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are.” has resonated with the group this year. And movies from the time stike the same message. “While I could never show the kids ‘The Breakfast Club,’ the mes-

sage is something that is important,” Bloodworth said. “It is not about fighting the establishment. Its about finding yourself and not letting the establishment change you.”

• The council approved by a 6-0 vote to call for a public hearing for a rezoning request from Indo American, Inc. located at 1981 Highway 280 from B-1 to B-2 • The council approved by a 6-0 vote request from

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Atlantic approaching 30W longitude has a surface low associated with it now and it is increasingly looking like it will become tropical depression number four in the next couple of days,” Murray said. This tropical system is expected to move out to sea not making landfall. This does not mean Alabama is in the clear. Interestingly, the GFS develops a couple of additional tropical cyclones behind this one. With a ridge developed back to the north of it, that system could get into the Caribbean,” Murray concludes. Monday’s storm caused some trees to fall causing some minor power outages.

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ALL-IN-ONE THREAT Dadeville’s Buchanan a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

His friends, family and teammates call him “Scooter,” but his opponents probably call him the devil. One thing is for sure, if there is one word to describe Dadeville junior Margarius Buchanan on the football field, it’s “dangerous.” What Buchanan brings to the gridiron for the Dadeville Tigers is a little bit of everything, as he has more uses than a Swiss Army Knife and when he gashes opposing defenses, the cuts are just as deep. While he played mostly cornerback and wide receiver for the Tigers in 2014, Buchanan made his biggest impact in the second half of the season when he was moved to running back and promptly racked up 565 yards and six touchdowns. Now, Buchanan will take on an even bigger role in the Tigers’ backfield, lining up at running back and a little bit behind center as well. “I’ve just been approaching this season with an open mind,” Buchanan said. “I like both of the positions. And I love being a quarterback and I love leading a lot. Looking up to ShawnD (Jennings), he really paved the way and he’s shown me a lot. Of course, I love playing running back, too, because I just like running the ball.” Buchanan said he has enjoyed the competition in practice as a part of a Dadeville backfield that pushes each player to be better. “I just like the competition that the other backs on the team bring. They bring a lot of competition to the table in practice,” Buchanan said. “We just come out and work hard everyday and we make each other better.”

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Junior Margarius Buchanan will be called to move the chains a lot for the Dadeville Tigers in the 2015 season, as he will line up at running back, wide receiver and even a little at quarterback this year.

When he is not running up and down the field and cutting up opposing defenses, Buchanan will be playing cornerback in the Dadeville secondary that includes a pair of All-State players in safety Shawn Jennings and cornerback Isaiah Hicks along with senior safety Ty Stone. Buchanan said he is expecting the group to be one of the most dominant units around in 2015. “It means a lot to be a part of that group. Last year, I came in and I was a sophomore and I learned a lot from playing with those guys,” Buchanan said. “It was really fun, but this year we’re looking for a big year. We’re looking forward to it and it’s going to be an exciting year back there in the secondary.” Overall, Buchanan does not really mind where he is asked

to line up on the field because he knows that his versatility is a big asset to the Tigers. “I like to call myself kind of a versatile guy. I kind of compare myself to Speedy Noil (TAMU) or Tavon Austin because I can line up in the slot and catch it and I can get in the backfield and run it,” Buchanan said. “I can also throw it, so that’s kind of hard to guard. I’m a three-way player. I consider myself a solid player around the board. I can check every box, and that’s big.” Taking on multiple positions has also meant taking on a leadership role. Buchanan is one of the most experienced players on a young Dadeville squad. He said it’s been an easy responsibility to take on. “It’s kind of been easy to be a leader because I’ve got

a lot of younger guys who kind of look up to me, and it may sound crazy, but a lot of older guys look up to me, too,” Buchanan said. “I’ve really got to set the trend. I come out here and I try to run my routes right, try to be vocal and try to do the little things. That way, the guys under me look at me and know what they should be doing.” As an impact player on the field and the source of many laughs off of it, Buchanan is become known to his teammates as “Scooter.” He said the nickname dates all the way back to his birth, and can also describe his running style on the field. “My grandmomma, she gave me that name. They said when I came home from the hospital, I was scooting across the bed,” Buchanan said. “So, ever since then, I was running around the

house and scooting a lot. So, they kind of gave me my name. I scoot, and I hope to scoot down the field this year.” And while he is hoping to scoot down the field for multiple scores this season, what Buchanan wants most is to help lead the Tigers to big things in 2015. “We’ve got a lot of expectations as a team. I really don’t have a lot of personal goals because at the end of the day, personal goals don’t win championships,” Buchanan said. “That’s the ultimate goal: we want to win a championship. Me just being out here working with these guys and seeing them give their all everyday, the sky’s the limit for this team. I really think we’ve got a shot at competing for a championship.” “This year is going to be epic. We’re kind of coming in as an underdog, but this team, we’re out to prove something. I think we’re going to prove it, too.”

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Height: 5’10” Weight: 175 lbs Year: Junior Position: Cornerback/ Running Back Player synopsis: Speedy, versatile playmaker, defender. 40 time: 4.5 seconds

A few random thoughts from Alabama’s first scrimmage A ll summer I have been preaching that there is no reason to worry about the Tide’s quarterback situation; it would alllllll take care of itself. Let me be the first to say: I may have been a tad off here. Frankly, I have no idea where Alabama will go with this race now. Haven’t we seen enough of Jake Coker now to know he is not headed for stardom? Now that he will miss time due to a foot injury, that only adds to my belief that he is not destined to be the guy. Is David Cornwell tightening up because he thought he was next in line? It sure sounds that way. Is Blake Barnett (as a true freshman) simply too young even if he appears to be the most talented? Alec Morris may win this contest by default! Regardless, I still believe Bama can win the conference if it simply gets serviceable QB play; I am just not just if any of the candidates will deliver that much. · While it is true the quarterbacks were less than stellar Saturday, some of their woes were the result of facing an incredibly stout defense. Alabama may have its best front seven of the Saban era (which is saying A LOT). I

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still maintain that A’Shawn Robinson will get the pub- and deservedly so- but Jarran Reed is at least his equal along the defensive line. · Remember this name: Minkah Fitzpatrick. Admittedly, a name like that would be difficult to forget even if he weren’t a superstar defensive back, but this kid is headed for big, big things. A couple of interceptions Saturday just reiterated the point. Ronnie Harrison, a fellow true frosh, had been receiving all of the rave reviews, but go ahead and add Fitzpatrick to your young players to watch list. · Adam Griffith can be a great kicker . But he is also a threat to miss from 35 yards out. The recent interviews he has given regarding his struggles with his back are definitely cause for some concern. · I (along with the rest of

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There is no reason to be worried at quarterback despite no one emerging as the leader yet. The Tide will run the ball more until a QB steps up.

Bama Nation) will be waiting patiently this season to see if a tight end steps up. Unfortunately, from the word I have gathered on Saturday, there wasn’t a lot of promise shown. · One can only assume the Tide will run the ball more until a QB steps up. Therefore,

I don’t have any concerns from the lack of carries the backs received Saturday. That scrimmage felt like a passer’s audition and with Derrick Henry and Kenyon Drake proven and valuable commodities, no need to stain up their jerseys. · Most importantly, there were no significant injuries

Saturday. Arkansas’ best runner, Jonathon Williams, wasn’t so lucky as he will miss several weeks of games after being hurt in a Hawgs’ scrimmage. That is a huge development for the up-and-coming team. Robinson is a sports columnist for The Outlook.