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Community celebrates back-to-school kickoff

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The lawn of City Hall was packed with children who were celebrating the last weekend before school began this week. The back-to-school kickoff celebration was held Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. During that time, inflatables, a gravity wheel ride, Alabama Conservation and Natural Resources and local businesses were on hand to welcome children and parents to the upcoming academic year. “We ended up with 208 bags of sup-

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plies,” said Corporal Bryan Clayton, event coordinator. “They were all given out by 11:30. That is up from last year. Last year we had 150.” Local businesses donated money and school supplies for children and community outreach brought drinks to keep the kids cool during the summer heat and Tallassee’s National Guard Armory supplied the celebration with hot and ready pizzas from Little Caesers. There were a couple of city officials on hand to join in the celebration. Mayor Johnny Hammock and Councilman Damian Carr joined in See KICKOFF • Page 2

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Catherine Halstead, a member of Tallassee High School’s FFA program, sends young Harley Clayton for a spin on the zero gravity wheel during the Back-toSchool Kickoff celebration held Saturday at City Hall. Formally known as Cops and Kids Day, the Back-toSchool Kickoff gives law enforcement the opportunity to meet local students before they head back to the classroom.

Tallassee Rehab to open satellite at ECHS By DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor

Established in 2015, the Tallassee High School Hall of Pride recognizes outstanding THS graduates. Last year, the alumni association honored five inductees. John L. Allbrittin who graduated with the THS class of 1981, Samuel Oscar Dunn who graduated with the THS class of 1938, Ernest Clayton “Sonny” Hornsby, a 1955 See ALUMNI • Page 2

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While summer is coming to an end, the new school year is just around the corner and coordinators of the annual Beulah Baptist Teachers Luncheon are busy preparing for the upcoming event. This year’s luncheon will take place Saturday at Beulah Baptist Church in Dadeville beginning at 1 p.m. The speaker will be Beverly Golden, a well-known teacher from Reeltown High School. See LUNCHEON • Page 2

Filled with excitement, Ja’Nea Youngblood holds tightly to her father, Cornelius Youngblood, as the two walk to Ja’Nea’s classroom on Tuesday morning to begin the new school year at Tallassee Elementary School.

Tallassee schools back in session By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Vacations came to end and alarms clocks were set in households across the city as children and their parents prepared to head back to school. Principals, teachers and staff at Tallassee Elementary, Southside Middle School and Tallassee

High School have been preparing for this day for weeks. Buses started dropping off students at 7 a.m. prompt. Students were dressed in their best with smiles from ear to ear as they entered their classrooms. For many this was a time to reunite with friends

Students, faculty and staff at Elmore County High School will soon have the convenience of a rehab facility at the school four hours a week. Tallassee Rebab will operate the clinic in the athletic training room in the gymnasium that is now being used for storage. Currently, the hours are set for 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. Tallassee Rehab has been a longtime community partner and friend of ECHS,” said ECHS principal Wes Rogers. “From the very beginning, Tom Crain and his staff have worked with our student athletes and now, with the satellite clinic here on campus, it’s become even more of a game-changer. “ Physical therapist Scot Owenby, who will be over the clinic’s operation, said the therapists will address injuries and chronic pain, mostly among student athletes. “As physical therapists, hopefully we can get them back to their original state. In Eclectic, mostly See SATELLITE • Page 3

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Tech Pros celebrates grand opening By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

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The owners of Tech Pros along with friends, family, members of the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce, councilman Darrell Wilson and Mayor Johnny Hammock celebrated the grand opening of the new tech store with a ribbon cutting celebration on Monday.

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Broken cell phone, tablet or computer? Tallassee now has a place for that. Tech Pros celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning. Brian Hanna, 21, has lived in Tallassee for three years now. He relocated to the area in order to be close to his family. “I moved to Tallassee to help my sister with my grandparents,” he said. Not long after moving to Tallassee, James and Caroline Haynes, who had been married for 54 years, passed away within a year of each other. Hanna chose to honor his grandmother by investing in Tallassee. “This is dedicated to my grandmother, Caroline G. Haynes,” he said. “She passed away in March.”

Hanna’s friend, Jonathan Haywood, introduced him to the world of tech. Haywood is the former owner of Web Devil Design. “Tech Pros is subsidiary to Web Devil,” Hanna said. “We were doing so much inside his store.” Web Devil recently closed, but Haywood has been working on tech repairs for many years. “He (Haywood) ran his business for 15 years from his home,” Hanna said. “When he opened the store it became a lot more mobile device repair and printing but he wanted to get back to his graphic design and his residential and commercial out calls.” Now that Haywood is focused on graphic design, Hanna is taking over the mobile repair and printing customer base See OPENING • Page 2

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Obituaries Mrs. Cynthia Gail “Cindy” Adair Adair, Mrs. Cynthia Gail “Cindy” age 63 a resident of Deatsville, AL passed away at a local hospital on August 2, 2017. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Brookside Memorial Gardens with Rev. James Cleckler officiating. Cindy was retired from Haynes Ambulance Service. She is survived by her husband Larry Adair of Deatsville, AL, daughters Julia Blackwell (Michael) of Tallassee, AL, Paula Adair of Prattville, AL, son Tim Adair (Kim) of Daytona Beach, FL, sisters Brenda

Miss Sara Eugenia Wilkerson Miss Sara Eugenia Wilkerson, a resident of Notasulga, Alabama, passed away Thursday, August 03, 2017, at the age of 92. Funeral services will be Monday, August 07, 2017, 3:00 p.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Reeltown Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Miss Wilkerson is survived by her sister, Eunice Booth; nephews, Billy Thompson (Sara) and Glenn Booth; great nephew, JoJo Chandler (Crystal); great- great neph-

Opening with Tech Pros. “We decided to split it up and he gave me this (the tech) part of it and helped me open and here I am today.” Tech Pros specializes in mobile phone, tablet, iPad and Mac repair, in-store computer repair and printing of all types, including photos, copies, invitations and business cards. “Tommy Lawrence is our senior technician and he is amazing,” Hanna said. While Haywood is operating his home-based graphic design company, you may run into him at

Garner (Walt) of Alabaster, AL, Peggy Eaton of Pike Road, AL, brother Jeff Rudolph (Carol) of Knoxville, TN, grandchildren Avary “Champ” Lumpkin, Audrey Flinn, Jasen Flinn, Alex Adair, Corey Adair and Braxton Adair. Pallbearers will be Trey Thompson, Michael “Tiny” Kreauter, Randall Donaldson, Craig Peterson, Michael Blackwell and Tim Lumpkin. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 6, 2017 one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Please remember Cindy with a smile and a story. Brookside Funeral Home of Millbrook, AL directing. ew, Pat and Nic Chandler. A special “Thank You” to Community Hospice for the loving care that was given to Miss Eugenia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 1526 Gilmer Av, Tallassee, Alabama, 36078. The family will receive friends Monday, August 07, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

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Tech Pros from time to time. “He will be here in store as needed, but he really wants to get back to what he’s done for 15 years,” Hanna said. In true entrepreneur fashion, Hanna has hopes of starting other businesses in the area. ”My plan is to open an interior design company in the next 5 years,” he said. Until then, you can find Brian, along with Jonathan, Tommy, Austin and Brian at Tech Pros ready to fix those gadgets and print anything you can come up with.

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Saturday’s celebration. “We want to send the kids off to school with a positive attitude,” said Hammock. “I think it is important for the community to come together to celebrate our youth.” Keith Tuck with Tallassee Community Outreach was present for Saturday’s celebration. He and others from the outreach program came out to help with this event. “This is the third year that we have participated,” Tuck said. “We work hand-in-hand with the Police Department to help the community get back to school.” Most parents and grandparents understand the financial burden purchasing school supplies can be. This is why the community outreach became involved in this event. “We’re trying to make a difference in the kids’ and the parents’

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lives,” he said. “There are parents who really can’t afford the list of supplies and for a family with multiple kids it can be very hard to purchase all of those school supplies.” By reaching out to local businesses, TPD was able to collect enough supplies and money to ensure each child who attended Saturday’s event will head back to school armed with the necessary tools to succeed. “About $1,100 was collected with different businesses donating either supplies or money,” Clayton said. “We received donations throughout the city and we had citizens bring us some donations and several local businesses donated as well.” There is no doubt the coordinators and sponsors of this event put a lot of work and effort into the back-to-school kickoff.

“We go out and get the supplies, bag them up and hand them out at the event.” Clayton said. “I want to thank everyone. I could not put this on without the community coming together as one and making this possible. We want to support the children as they head back to school.” According to Clayton, each back-to-school bag had 11 items inside. These were items that were listed on each school supply list. These items included paper, pencils, folders, glue, crayons, rulers, scissors, hand sanitizer and more. With the turnout for this event up from last year’s, TPD is confident that this community celebration will only grow in numbers as the years proceed. “Every year we try to get bigger and bigger,” Clayton said.

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Each year a group of volunteers from Beulah Baptist Church set out to supply local teachers with the essentials needed to operate a classroom. “We have 74 teachers coming this year,” said Dottie Carnes, event coordinator. “That’s up from the 64 we had last year.” Teachers will be showered with supplies, such as cleaning supplies, office supplies, printers, paper and almost every essential item needed to operate a classroom. Teachers who participate are asked for a list of needed supplies for their classroom. Volunteers have reached out to local business for donations to

assist in purchasing these items. Last year’s event raised not only the needed supplies; it also raised enough donations to give each teacher not one, but two special gifts. “We’ll have teachers from Reeltown, Eclectic and Tallassee,” said Carnes. “We normally have teachers from Dadeville and Opelika, also,” she said. The event began seven years ago as a way to assist Reeltown teachers and since then it has become large enough to serve teachers in other surrounding towns and cities. The teachers luncheon relies heavily on local businesses who

continually step-up to fill the need in the classroom. Originally, the event focused solely on Reeltown teachers. Because Reeltown High School is located in a rural area with few area businesses, it became difficult to locate enough sponsors to adequately equip a classroom until Carnes and others at Beulah Baptist coordinated the annual teachers luncheon. Last year over 120 people attended the luncheon. Many were teachers, but several were there to show support to the men and women who dedicate their lives to teaching. According to Carnes, while this luncheon is for teachers, ultimately it serves the students.

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Tallassee graduate, Jessee Willard (Bill) Pienezza, who graduated with the THS class of 1934, and Marion Woodall Powell a 1974 graduate of THS. In addition to the Hall of Pride, the alumni association has also established a service award, which recognizes non-alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the Tallassee city school system. “An example would be a teacher or administrator who taught or worked in the Tallassee system

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and made a profound impact on the students, such as the late Ed Watkins who served as band director for many years or Carl Stewart, who served as teacher, coach and principal or Marjorie Carter who taught English and was the high school newspaper adviser,” said Suzannah Wilson, THS Alumni Association president. “It could be a community member who volunteered or worked at the school who did not graduate from THS, such as long time Quarterback Club member

Morris Purcell or Dr. Jimmy Durden, who served as team doctor. There are many, many people who have served the school who did not graduate from THS.” All members of the alumni association are eligible to nominate someone. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 31, 2017. For more information or to request a nomination form, contact THS Alumni Association president Suzannah Solomon Wilson at 334-228-8172.

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ting them back sooner than we would have.” As for where the clinic will be located, the architect of the gym had the foresight to include an athletic training room. Though it has been used for things other than training, it will make the perfect space for the clinic.. “In the new basketball gym, they went ahead and installed an athletic training room,” Owenby said. “As of right now, it’s being used as storage, but we’re going to take advantage of it. We’re gonna load it down with supplies and that’s going to kind of be our home office there. David Granger / The Tribune “We’ve already started Scott Owenby, left, shown here with a patient at Tallassee Rebab, will be one of the physical to move in. Hopefully, therapists manning the new clinic at ECHS twice a week. we’ll get this thing up and running by the first Owenby said the addiday of school. We’re tion of the clinic should taking in the general go smoothly because physical therapy equipment, which will include faculty, staff and students at the school are our modalities like our Serving Lake Martin, Tallassee and the Surrounding Area both familiar with both electrical stimulation Tallassee Rehab and machines, ultrasound individual physical theramachines. There’s pists involved. already a cold whirlpool BROKER “A lot of those peoin there. We’re going ple already know me to take a hydroculator, CELL: 334-207-0666 or Luke (Rowe), the which is basically used primary ones that are WEB: www.rodneygrif¿th.com to put our heat packs on EMAIL: rodneygrif¿th@windstream.net going to be there, so people. And then little we don’t really have to things like our elastic RED HILL – 3 bd/2 ba., brick, very nice and private, 1 acre, work on the introduction bands that we do a lot only $115,000. and, to some extent, the of work with. We’ve got LAKE MARTIN LOT with mobile home, 55-ft. waterfront, 3 bd/2 trust part of the issue,” some cuff weights that baths, south end of lake, close to Castaway and Kowaliga, only $240,000. we’ll move in there. Just said Owenby. “We’ve already got a good repuACRE LOT – Zoned General Business, 54 Hull Street, Tallasthings like that, tools to see. Lots of road frontage, $45,000. aid in the exercising that tation with the people up there.” BRICK HOME ON EAST PATTON – 3 bd/2 baths, nice home on we do.”

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history forever, just as the discovery of evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence would. But what happened here in the final months of World War II was reality, not science fiction. About three months after I retired, I visited the Trinity site as part of a semi-bucket list sojourn to several sites in Arizona and New Mexico. And like many of the other places I visited, “you have to go there” isn’t applicable to the Trinity site as an intense suggestion/ attendance-is-mandatory phrase. Instead, “you have to go there” refers to one of those out-ofthe-way locations where an excursion has to be planned in advance, particularly since the Trinity site is only accessible to the public for six hours on two days of each year (one day each in April and October). The historic location is part of the White Sands Missile Range, which is about 3,200 square miles in size. Headquarters for the WSMR is 110 miles from Trinity. I’d stayed in Alamogordo (which has its own historical importance in military and space history) and was up before dawn on the first Saturday of April. My odometer indicated that I traveled about 100 miles from Alamogordo to the Stallion Gate

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entrance of the WSMR, which would be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who arrived near the time the gates closed would have about an hour and a half to visit the site, which would close at 3:30. Visitors’ vehicles were subject to inspection, of course, and attendees were admonished to remain in their cars and drive directly to the Trinity site. Photos were prohibited except at the site, which is some 17 miles south of the entrance gate. The temporary set-up near the monument was typical, replete with informative exhibits and stands selling souvenirs, food and drinks. There were also plenty of portable toilets. WSMR personnel focused on their respective assignments, handling the abrupt, twice-a-year influx of atomic tourists in a courteous and methodical manner. One of the exhibits displayed pieces of Trinitite, a glass-like substance,, which had been created when the unimaginable

temperatures of the explosion had fused desert sand into the brittle material that got its name from the location and event. Plenty of informative signs noted how much (minimal) radiation was still present at the site. Shuttle buses carried visitors to the nearby SchmidtMcDonald house, where the nuclear device was assembled. Judging from the temporary parking area, it appeared that visitors had come from numerous states. I would find out later that the attendance at the April 2016 open house had been almost 4,000, which included filmmakers from Italy. When I exited the White Sands Missile Range, I noticed that several dozen anti-nuke protestors had gathered just outside the premises; they were displaying signs that decried the nearby event that had occurred some 71 years earlier. Somehow, it wasn’t surprising to encounter such a group. It’s been over 16 months since I visited the Trinity site, and I find myself occasionally pondering the ominous legacy and ramifications of what happened at Ground Zero at 5:29 a.m. Mountain War Time on July 16, 1945. My sojourn hadn’t necessarily been a morbid pilgrimage, but

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Moseley is shown above in front of the obelisk at the Trinity site at New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range.

for persons who came of age during the era of fallout shelters and the Cuban Missile Crisis, it isn’t hard to understand how that 1945 event did indeed change the course of history. Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday.

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They got to meet me, too

’m just a small town fella that has spent his life trying to make a living, paying bills and never doing anything that would embarrass my family and friends. I’ve never done much that is outstanding or would bring me fame and I’ll probably be forgotten in a short while after my death, but I’ve met a few famous people. Some I’m glad I met and others, well, let’s just say I met them. Some I wanted to meet but never got to. Some of those are now dead. As a boy I would’ve given anything to have met Al Jolson, Gene Autry or Rocky Marciano and later Patsy Cline. I did get to meet General Norman Schwarzkopf for just a few minutes. Just long enough to take his picture and listen to him for a few minutes. I spent the biggest part of the day with Billy Jo Royal, he was the only person to name all of my cowboy pictures without missing one and he came back to say hello anytime he was in the Tallassee area. As a young man (around 1960) the top

The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley comedian in the US was Brother Dave Gardner. He had hit records and was on the Tonight Show with Jack Paar. Drugs took their toll on Brother Dave. He lost his fame and his money. Some fans in Millbrook took him in for a while. They were going to have a parade in that area and I built floats so I had to be there. Brother Dave was sitting on a stage trailer when I arrived. I told him what a thrill it was to meet him. What was your favorite story on my records, he asked. I told him and he started telling me all of his stories. I am trying to work and he is following me step for step. That was probably the longest day in my life but we left as friends and I cherish those memories and my patience to this day. I’ve written about meeting Connie Smith and then meeting her

the second time and she remembered me. What a thrill! I’ve also told you the story of buying Hank Williams a fivecent coke. No need in repeating those stories. John Conley was singing in Lagrange, Georgia. Me and a group of friends got there early and were invited back to his dressing room where he and his band were eating, resting and waiting for the show to start and we spent maybe half an hour or longer with him. I found out that he likes to raise a garden when he isn’t on the road. Some months later I met him again in Phenix City. There used to be a banker by the name of Gregory that put on Grand Ole Opry shows and one of the places he came to was Notasulga. I decorated his stages. I got to meet or speak to quite a few performers. Some of my favorites were Carl Smith, his record “Hey Joe” was a hit. His first wife was June Carter. They had a daughter that became a good song writer and singer. I didn’t like Dell Wood at all and she didn’t

like me either. While in Prattville I didn’t know her. Ronnie was little and we were at the Holiday Inn. There was a woman standing at the door of the restaurant so I said, I’d like a table for two please. She let me know quick she was Dell Wood and she didn’t get a table for anyone. We didn’t get off to a good start. I interviewed J. D. Sumner of the Stamps Quartet. He was one of Elvis’ favorite singers and friends. He had the title of the best bass singer in the world. Marty Robbins, Barbara Fairchild, Jett Williams, Gov. George Wallace and Sen. John Sparkman are among many others I’ve met, some bigger and some not so big. But I’ve enjoyed them all from Lynn Anderson to John T. Wayne. Just think. They got to meet me, too. Ronald Brantley is a regular columnist for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday. He can be reached by email at Rbrantley1@elmore. rr.com

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Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers

Early election likely weakens Strange

olks we are getting down to the proverbial lick log in the muchanticipated vote for the open U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. After 20 years in the U.S. Senate as our junior U.S. Senator, Sessions left to become Donald Trump’s Attorney General. He probably regrets this decision. When the race began it looked like a Roy Moore vs. Luther Strange race. However, the third outside horse emerged about a month ago. Tennessee Valley Congressman Mo Brooks got a $2 million bump from the shooting he endured while a member of the Republican baseball team. He seized the moment and Mo’s momentum gave him the “Big Mo.” About three weeks ago it looked like a three man race between Moore, Strange and Brooks. However, the Washington beltway consultants, pollsters, and media experts supporting Strange poured a ton of money into stopping Mo’s momentum with negative ads designed to thwart his catching Luther and ousting him from the runoff. Recent polls indicate that it has worked. The latest polls indicate a one-two finish between Moore and Strange. Strange’s Washington pollsters tout that he may finish in first place ahead of Moore. Money talks and it is the mother’s milk of politics. State Senator Trip Pittman will do better than some experts expect. Watch for him to get a good hometown vote in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Moore’s support has never diminished. It consistently hovers around 30 percent, even with his inability to raise or spend much money. On the other hand, Luther Strange’s supporters have spent $3-5 million. The Bentley appointment has been a tremendous albatross for Luther. Turnout is critical. Luther Strange would benefit from a large turnout among upscale Jefferson/Shelby metro voters. Mo Brooks hopes may ride on a large turnout in the Tennessee Valley. Strange’s and Moore’s odds are enhanced by the short window that the race was run. Strange’s chances have been boosted by the endorsement of Alfa. This conservative group’s endorsement carries a lot of weight. When Luther took the tainted nomination from Robert Bentley six months ago, he was told that he would have two years before he would run. Under that scenario, his bet that a ton of money would be all he would need to keep the seat was a good bet. However, when Gov. Kay Ivey changed that election to this year the scenario changed dramatically. If Luther were running in 2018 there would be 60 races on the ballot with a record 300 names to choose from. The average voter, who could not care less who the junior U.S. Senator is anyway, will also be voting for state senator, state representative, sheriff, probate judge, circuit judge, district judge, five seats on the state Supreme Court, along with a spirited chief justice contest, state auditor, state treasurer, agriculture commissioner, an open contested attorney general race, an open contested Lt. governor’s race, and one of the most crowded governor’s races in state history that may well attract 10 viable candidates. The millions spent to elect Luther Strange would have been overwhelming. Folks would have walked into the booth and voted for the only name they knew. However, this is the only race in town. The people who show up to vote will know the score. With the election being Aug. 15 and it being the only race, there will be a low turnout. Also, any money spent for negative attacks will generally drive down the voter turnout. All indications point to a low voter turnout, which helps Moore. He began with 30 percent and they have not gone anywhere. His 30 percent will vote and the lower the turnout, the higher percentage that 30 percent becomes. Moore’s folks will not be at the lake or beach or deterred by the August heat. They are ardent and they will vote. Remember a poll is a picture of the total electorate. The final poll and the one that counts is the count of votes of those who actually show up to vote next Tuesday. We will see. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Everybody needs a hug now and then

f you know me, chances are we have hugged. I don’t discriminate. I even hug people wearing Bama attire. I’m a hugger. It’s who I am. There are many types of hugs. There is what I call a normal hug, which can vary in length. Then there is the side hug, which is often accompanied by a pat on the back. Rounding out the hugs are the bear hug, the bro hug, and the awkward hug. When I was in high school, there were several girls who I hugged daily. Our relationships were completely platonic, but I sure did like hugging those pretty young ladies. These were normal. The length of the embrace varied depending on what they were going through. They smelled good, too. When I was a kid, we attended a small country church in Tallapoosa County. Most members of the church were either kin, branch kin, or kin to someone they were kin to by marriage. That’s a lot of kin. When the preaching was over, we’d gather outside and fellowship before going our separate ways for that inevitable Sunday feast. Before

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doing so, a lot of hugging and hand-shaking took place. These were mostly side hugs. I’ve never been a fan of the bear hug. I just don’t need someone wrapping their arms around me, shaking me around like they’re about to sink their canines into my skull. If you see me, don’t do it. I’ll defend myself by any means necessary. I seldom leave home without bear spray. You just never know. Then there is the bro hug, which is described as a manly hug between two dudes who are cool with each other. Normal hugs between guys are acceptable, depending on the length and the circumstances. If it’s at a funeral, length is irrelevant. If it’s at the Piggly Wiggly, you have to make it quick. I often turn my bro hug into a normal hug once the initial embrace is complete. I don’t think side hugs

are ever acceptable among men. It’s one thing to stand at a guy’s side with your arm around him for a second while you catch up, but it’s another thing to embrace and have your hips rub. Dudes, don’t side hug me. I have bear spray. Don’t forget about the awkward hug. It can sneak up on you. Sometimes the hugger goes in for the normal hug but the huggee shifts their body into a side hug position midhug. If you’re not prepared, it can turn awkward in a hurry. The normal hug can also go awry when the heads of each party aren’t on the same sheet of music. Normally, each head goes towards the right shoulder. It’s just natural. But sometimes, the huggee haphazardly hugs toward the wrong shoulder, and the two heads converge upon each other as if they’re about to lock lips. It’s disturbingly embarrassing and awkward. Always aim your head toward the right shoulder. Trust me. Speaking of hugs that go awry, last week, I went in for a bro hug and that’s when things got weird. The initial part of the hug went off as planned, but then something happened.

We both rotated our heads in such a way that our cheeks were touching. We were cheek to cheek for what seemed like an eternity. It’s like we had magnets in our faces and couldn’t escape the magnetic force. I felt helpless. A friend of mine who is a subject matter expert on the bro hug says you’ve got to get in and out with shoulder contact only. He suggests keeping the head lateral or there is going to be unfortunate cheek contact. A little head rotation away from contact provides for extra protection. Hugging is wonderful and can go a long way in this chaotic world, but there is a right way and wrong way to do it. Now that you know, go out and hug someone today. We all can use one. Everybody needs a hug. 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

Letter to the Editor

Appreciation for talented swimmers, new and old

Dear Editor, My name is Tom Taylor --but remembered in Tallassee as “Tommy Taylor.” After reading your article, I decided to respond and tell you that I was the Tallassee Municipal Pool’s first aquatics director. The first two summers, I attended a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s School, one in Georgia and one in Mississippi, and earned the Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certificate. As a Water Safety Instructor, my job as aquatics director included the following positions at the pool --- A. swimming instructor, where I taught beginning swimming classes, intermediate swimming classes, and advanced swimming classes. I also taught junior and senior life-saving classes; B. swimming coach for the Tallassee Swimming Team (the team was not called the “Sharks” at that time); and C. lifeguard when the pool was

open for the general public to swim. Since your article mentioned names, with which of course, I am not familiar, I will mention a few names of outstanding swimmers on our swimming team. I know that many people in Tallassee will remember some of these names, not because they were good swimmers, but because of other important things they have accomplished. First of all, Vicki Atkins’ name (her maiden name) comes to mind. Vicki was an outstanding swimmer. Vicki was recently named as a member of the Tallassee High School “Hall of Fame” by the THS Alumni Association (of which I am a member). I know Vicki is known primarily as an outstanding dance teacher. Another name, Dovard Taunton, comes to mind. Dovard was an outstanding breaststroke and butterfly swimmer. He won many first-

place awards as a member of our team. I know Dovard is remembered in Tallassee as an outstanding artist. I have one of his paintings hanging on the wall in my house. I will mention two other outstanding swimmers and divers who were on our team --- Linda Rutland and Joan Elliott. These two people won the State Diving Championship one year in their age group. They were outstanding swimmers as well. There were many other good swimmers on our team, but I will stop here regarding names of people on our team. Of course, I described things above that occurred many years ago. The aquatics director’s position was my summer job during the years that I attended Auburn University, so I served in that position for 4 years. For your information, I graduated from THS in 1956. I served as president of the THS student body and president of the Class

of ‘56 during my senior year at Tallassee High School. I am a retired educator, who served in the public schools of Alabama and Mississippi and in a private college in Mississippi during my career. I was a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent of education in the public schools in Alabama and Mississippi. I served for a total of 14 years as superintendent of education – seven years each in two school systems in north Alabama. I also served as dean of the School of Education at Mississippi College, a private Christian College in Clinton, Mississippi. After I retired, my wife and I decided to continue living in Clinton, a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi. As a former swimming coach at the Tallassee Municipal Swimming Pool, I enjoyed reading your article. It brought back many fond memories. Sincerely, Tommy Taylor

ASF’s ‘Mary Poppins’ does not disappoint

ometime in the 1970s, my parents took me to see “Mary Poppins,” the classic 1964 film, as it returned to screens across the country. I remember watching it at the drive-in movie theater on East South Boulevard, across from Montgomery Mall, right at the bend in the road. The screen was so visible to motorists – I wonder how many people tried to slow down to watch movies while driving? Needless to say, the magical tale of Mary Poppins didn’t just charm me, it mesmerized me. I listened to the soundtrack LP over and over again and tried my best to memorize the lyrics to the beautiful songs by Richard and Robert Sherman. And although I was years away from actually becoming a musician, I was enthralled by Irwin Kostal’s score that sounded so distinctly British and yet so Disney at the same time. Over the years, I had the VHS tape, watched it whenever it was shown on “The Wonderful World of Disney,” and continued to listen to the soundtrack. I bought the DVD when it came out (the first DVD released by Walt Disney Pictures). My parents bought the 35th anniversary globe for me in 1999; the globe is just like the one in the movie! St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, with birds all around. I never knew there was anyone out there who shared my passion for Poppins until I happened to discuss it with my musical colleague John Paul

Bird’s Eye View By Michael Bird Jones while I was teaching at Zion Chapel High School and he at Kinston High School. He had it all – the posters, the soundtracks, the videos, the collectibles. He also had a CD box set with outtakes from the score and a boatload of bonuses. It was a jolly holiday, indeed! John Paul was such a superfan, he drove to Los Angeles, straight to Richard Sherman’s house, just to tell him how much “Mary Poppins” and other Shermanpenned musicals meant to him. Mr. Sherman came out to get his newspaper and was greeted by Mr. Jones from Alabama. They exchanged pleasantries, but Mr. Sherman, citing the flu, declined to invite John Paul inside. However, John Paul’s Disney dreams came true, as he moved to Orlando and now works for Walt Disney World – the happiest place on Earth. But the real story is how I was able to see the marvelous production at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival this past weekend: “Mary Poppins,” the Broadway musical. I had the opportunity to interview ASF Executive Director Geoffrey Sherman 12 years ago when he first came to Montgomery. Charm and charisma oozed from Geoffrey with every British-accented

word he spoke. I had studied his resume: he had been a soap opera director in New York City, and I was asking him more questions about his tenure at “Another World” than his latest production at ASF! Geoffrey is retiring with the conclusion of the “Poppins” production, and what a way to go! His daughter, Alice Sherman, was – like her character – practically perfect. She completely embodied the P.L. Travers book version with many elements of the Julie Andrews film version. The Broadway musical premiered in London in 2004 and was written by Julian Fellowes. George Stiles and Anthony Drewe added a batch of new songs to the musical, and I must say, they are a most excellent addition to the production. The Shakespeare Festival doesn’t miss when it comes to special effects, and they did not disappoint anyone with the gingerbread stars, the changing winds, or the nannies flying away with umbrellas. The orchestra, conducted by Joel Jones, was nearly perfect and featured many of our local musician friends. (Mrs. Carol Franks, recently retired woodwind professor at Troy University, was our contact person for tickets – so special thanks to her.) The vocals – wow! Chimney sweep and sidewalk chalk artist Bert (Bret Shuford) was delightful and put himself in Dick Van Dyke mode when it came to singing and dancing. And the young thespians who portrayed Jane and Michael Banks were an

absolute delight. They came to life in a most realistic way. The familiar songs were there, typically to frame new lyrics: “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Feed the Birds,” “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” and the showstopping “Step in Time” were all there, but the excellent additions of “Being Mrs. Banks,” “Cherry Tree Lane,” “Practically Perfect,” and a truly memorable “Brimstone and Treacle” all made for an updated, and somehow more meaningful, show. George Banks, as played by David Schmittou, was a revelation. This production seemed to be more about his journey of self-discovery as a father and husband on the verge of being fired from the bank and less about the antics of his current nanny. The recent film “Saving Mr. Banks” was a dramatized version of the infamous tug of war between author P.L. Travers and Walt Disney. In a way, the stage version of “Mary Poppins” is the best of both worlds: it’s got all the magic one would want, but goes far beyond the sweetness and light found in the classic movie. There’s a darkness to the story here as George and Winifred Banks piece together their fractured family, which makes the happy ending even more fulfilling – no, make that practically perfect in every way. Michael Bird is choral director and assistant band director for Tallassee City Schools.

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Schools who they have not seen since school ended back in May. At the high school, Principal Matt Coker said the first day back at school went smoothly. Before lunch principal Coker had met with nearly every student on campus. “It’s the first day of school and everybody has their new clothes on, everybody has a fresh haircut. The first day is always good. For a lot of the students this is the first time that they’ve seen their friends. The teachers are fresh and ready to go. It’s exciting and fun to be a part of the first day.” “It went great,” he said. “We have had a great morning. We met with all of our seniors. We always meet with our senior class first. Then we call in the ninth- through 11th-grade girls and meet with them as a group. Then we call

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in the ninth- through 11th-grade boys and meet with them as a group.” These meetings allow the principal to see each and every student on the first day of school. During this meeting several topics are addressed. “We get to see every student face to face on the first day,” Coker said. “We talk to them about expectations. We talk about academics, behavior, respect, pride in the school and all the things they need to be reminded of.” Tallassee High School and Southside Middle School both rely on the use of iPads through the order to access the Internet, digital course materials and digital textbooks. Normally, students are asked to pick up their device before school started. However, this year they must wait a little

longer. “The cases were not delivered on time,” Coker said. “They are in now and we will start deploying iPads beginning tomorrow.” For the students who did not meet principal Coker this morning, they will meet him and their teachers tomorrow. “We have a large group of students who are dual enrolling this year,” he said. “We will meet with each of them tomorrow to discuss their schedule.” Now that the new school is under way, Coker says he is thankful to have students and parents who support Tallassee High School. “I appreciate all the parents and all the support that they have given us,” he said. “Now it’s time to settle in and get used to that routine again.”

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Karter Armstrong stops for a quick selfie with mom, Kaela, before heading to class Tuesday morning at Tallassee Elementary School.

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average, we process about 236 million W-2 wage reports from employers, representing more than $5 trillion in earnings. More than 98 percent of these wages are successfully posted with little problem. But it’s ultimately the responsibility of your employers — past and present — to provide accurate earnings information to Social Security so you get credit for the contributions you’ve made through payroll taxes. We rely on you to inform us of any errors or omissions. You’re the only person who can look at your lifetime earnings record and verify that it’s complete and correct. So, what’s the easiest and most efficient way to validate your

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records, such as W-2s and tax returns, to confirm them; and • Keep in mind that earnings from this year and last year may not be listed yet. If you notice that you need to correct your earnings record, check out our one-page fact sheet at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ EN-05-10081.pdf. Sooner is definitely better when it comes to identifying and reporting problems with your earnings record. As time passes, you may no longer have past tax documents and some employers may no longer be in business or able to provide past payroll information. If it turns out everything in your earnings record is correct,

Police Reports Monday, July 31

Suspicious person @ Central Blvd – advised Recovered property @ Friendship Rd- supplemental report made Criminal Mischief @ McNeal St- report made Suspicious vehicle @ AL HWY 229- red tagged MVA no personal injuries @ Gilmer Ave- refused report Theft @ W Butler Stadvised MVA no personal injuries @ Notasulga Rd- report made Animal complain @ Main St- advised Drug activity @ Darnell Rd- report made Juvenile complaint @ Barnett Blvd- report made Juvenile complaint @ headquartersreport refused Possible attempted robbery @ Gilmer Ave- report Suspicious activity @ Peachtree St- negative contact Physical domestic violence @ Lakewater Drarrest/report made Sink hole on private property @ Kent Rdadvised Assault occurred @ Headquarters- report made Fight in progress @ E Patton St- unable to locate Shots fired @ John Stunable to locate Missing juvenile @ Barnett Blvd- report made Domestic Incident @ Thelma Dr- report made Mental patient @ E

Patton St- advised Traffic stop X 8

Tuesday, Aug. 1

Criminal mischief @ Lilly Ave- report made Suspicious person @ Gilmer Ave- advised Sex offender residential visit @ Walter Placeassignment complete Missing juvenile located @ Central Blvd- assignment complete Drug activity @ Darnell St- report Juvenile complaint @ Barnett Blvd- report made Traffic stop X 6

Wednesday, Aug. 2

Reckless endangerment @ Barnett Blvd- report Found property @ Barnett Blvd- report made B/M arrested @ Barnett Blvd- warrant arrest Civil disturbance @ Darnell Rd- advised of civil matter MVA no injuries@ Gilmer Ave- accident report Assault @ Upper River Rd- advised Suspicious vehicle@ Macedonia Rd- advised Civil disturbance @ Hillcrest St- advised Attempt to serve @ Darnell Rd/ Macedonia Rdwarrant/arrest/report made Manufacturing controlled substance @ headquartersreport/arrest Person with a gun @ 3rd Ave- unable to locate Fight in progress @ 3rd Ave- no merit/ advised

Suspicious vehicle @ E Roosevelt St- advised Intoxicated driver @ Kent Rd/ Tallassee Hwyunable to locate Traffic stop X 7

Thursday, Aug. 3

MVA with injuries @ Gilmer Ave- accident report made Disorderly person @ Elm St- advised Fraudulent use of credit card @ Barnett Blvd- report made Domestic incident @ Gilmer Ave- B/F arrested report made B/M arrested @ Barnett Blvd- warrant arrest Complaint of stolen vehicle @ Barnett Blvd- advised Animal cruelty @ Central Blvd- advised Domestic Violence @ Gilmer Ave- report made Suspicious activity/ large crowd @ Gilmer Aveadvised Found K9 @ Gilmer Avereturned to owner Traffic stop X 6

Friday, Aug. 4

Abandoned vehicle @ Carr Circle- tagged for tow Disorderly person @ Gilmer Ave- advised Untaxed sale of cigarettes@ Barnett Blvdreport made Property damage @ Gilmer Ave- report made MVA with no injuries @ Gilmer Ave- accident report made Theft of property @

Barnett Blvd- report made Theft of property @ Barnett Blvd- report made Harassment @ N Ashurst St- arrest/report made Domestic violence @ Worthington Circle- report Domestic violence@ Quai Crossing- report Domestic violence @ Notasulga Rd- report Theft of property @ Eubanks St- report made Person with a gun @ Barnett Blvd- report Civil matter@ 2nd Aveadvised MVA with injuries @ Notasulga Rd- accident report made Traffic stop X 7

Laurel St- report made Sexual assault @ Tallassee Hwy- arrest/report Person dumping trash @ Hillcrest St- advised Harassing communications @ headquarters – advised Burglary in progress/ domestic incident @ Willow St- report Person with a gun @ Quail Run Dr- advised Traffic stop X 12

Monday, Aug. 7

Fraudulent use of credit card @ Whatley Dr- report made

Civil matter @ Weldon Dr- advised Suspicious person @ Gilmer Ave- advised Theft @ Jordan Avereport made Fingerprints @ Barnett Blvd – assignment complete Sorna violation@ Little John Dr- arrest/report made Fraudulent use of credit card @ E Patton St- report made MVA with no injuries @ Gilmer Ave- accident report made Traffic stop X 12

Saturday, Aug. 5

Forgery @ Friendshipreport made Fraudulent use of credit card@ Gilmer Ave- report made Burglary @ Notasulga Rd- report made Harassment @ Freeman Ave- report made Lost property @ Headquarters- report Domestic incident @ N Ashurst Ave- report Domestic incident @ Tallassee ER- advised other agency Traffic stop X 7

Sunday, Aug. 6

Animal complaint @ W main St- advised Animal complaint @ Little Rd- negative contact Suicide attempt @

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hose who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.” (Psalm 119:74) We are creatures of influence. We affect others; they affect us. We want to be liked and accepted. You may know someone who says, “I don’t care what anyone thinks of me,” and they may mean it. But I admit I want my peers to approve of me and accept me. Don’t you? That’s the thinking that makes us susceptible to peer pressure when we’re young. Most of us retain some vestige of that desire to be accepted by others well past adolescence. In this verse, the psalmist said his peers who had a holy respect for God were glad to see him putting his hope in God’s word. They were

happy to see him do the right thing. That’s positive peer pressure. People who love God and us are happy to see us trusting God, listening to him and following him. Hebrews 10:24 describes this kind of enriching fellowship: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” Are you participating in and benefitting from being part of a community of faith? We treasure the promise of ongoing cleansing from sin in 1 John 1:7. But don’t overlook the other great benefit of walking in the light— fellowship with one another. This kind of nurturing, encouraging camaraderie is only possible between people who are walking in the light. It won’t work with people who are walking in darkness, as

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the previous verse described. Those walking in darkness will not appreciate your commitment to the Lord. “For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God” (John 3:20-21). This does not mean we have no contact with people who aren’t walking in the light. Jesus calls us to be salt and

light to a perishing, darkened world (Matthew 5:13-16). Jesus purposely associated with people the Pharisees called “sinners.” Much of their criticism stemmed from the fact that “This man receives sinners” (Luke 15:2). Despised tax collectors Zacchaeus and Matthew received Jesus with joy. Jesus said he was “on task” when he was among the lost ones, seeking and saving them (Luke 19:10). When we are on task with telling the good news of salvation to people who need to hear it, we will necessarily have relationships with them. We should not expect the ungodly world to commend our devotion to God. If we get affirmation for godly living, it will come from God-fearing people, not from the world.

This principle should guide us in choosing our mates and close friends. The price of close friendship with someone who doesn’t fear God is compromise. This is a good test of our associates. Do the people in your circle rejoice with you when you trust God and do the right thing? If they do, you’re blessed to get positive reinforcement from them. But if they’re unhappy with you for trying to do right, their influence will not be a blessing. You may not have much choice about some of the people around you at work or school or in your neighborhood. But you do have a choice about your close friendships. Choose wisely. Choose people who will be glad to see you do what is right.

Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5674325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist

288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 5674458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist

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Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-5389415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 5670620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804

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CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091

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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020

UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375 Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore 567-8653 First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka 567-7865 First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka 567-4225 New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka 567-9840 Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Road, Tallassee 541-3924 Pierce Chapel United Methodist 1003 Pierce Chapel Rd., Santuck 265-6099 Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd., Titus Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St., Millbrook Trinity United Methodist 135 Little Weoka Creek Rd., Equality 567-9997 Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. Eclectic Wallsboro United Methodist 11066 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 567-0476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Millbrook Church of the Nazarene 3251 Browns Rd., Millbrook

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135

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CommunityCalendar August

The Tallassee Garden Club is now taking new members. If you are interested in becoming a member of the club and helping beautify Tallassee, contact Vickie Bowen at 334-415-1987. • Water aerobics will be held on Monday and Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Tallassee City Pool. Monday nights will be organized class and Thursday nights will be water walking/lap swimming. Classes are $3 per night.

• Register at Recreation Center for Soccer Aug. 21 through Sept. 1 and tentatively begin week of Sept. 18. For boys and girls ages 4-14. Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Practice times are determined by each coach. • Clogging class will begin Aug. 24 and last 6-8 weeks on Thursdays at 5:30 for returning students. 6:30 for new students. You may register day of class.

Pet of the Week — Sandy

covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination (if old enough) and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road. Go to our website at www.elmorehumane.org for more information, email us at hselco@ bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377. We are open for adoptions Monday–Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

ing 334-567-3284, faxing them to 334-567-3284, sending your event to carmen.rodgers@tallasseetribune.com or logging on to

http://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/. Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m.

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Aug. 24

Beulah Baptist Teachers Luncheon at Beulah Baptist in Dadeville beginning at 1 p.m.

Aug. 14

Tallassee City Council meeting at City Hall beginning at 6 p.m.

Clogging class will begin at the Tallassee Recreation Center and run 6-8 weeks. Classes will be held each Thursday. For more information, contact the Tallassee Recreation Center at 334-2834726.

Aug. 19

Cruisin Car Show will be Saturday, Aug. 19, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Super Foods on Gilmer Avenue.

Aug. 25

The Tallassee varsity football team has a home non-conference game vs. Russell County on

Aug. 28

Tallassee City Council meeting at City Hall beginning at 6 p.m.

Sept. 23

Dam Century Ride. Registration for this event has already begun and will be open until the day of the ride. There will be three courses to choose from, so riders of all skill levels may take part in the upcoming ride.

Predators present HSEC with $8,500 from ‘Cruisin’ fer Critters’ By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

Sandy is a super sweet, three-year-old little terrier/ dachshund mix gal, 21 pounds, good with dogs, cats, older children and just completed her treatment for heartworms. She is playful but not hyper, crate-trained, loves tummy rubs and loves carrying her toys around. Sandy is in a foster home so contact us for an adoption application and to coordinate a meeting. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely

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Back in May the Predators Riding Club held the 15th annual Cruisin’ fer Critters to raise money for our shelter and on July 30 they brought us a check for $8,500! We are so lucky to have this super group on our side and we thank each and every PRC member and supporter for working so hard on behalf of our ‘critters!’ Cruisin’ takes year-round planning for that one successful day and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who makes it such a super event. Thank you to the Predators, their families, friends, supporters, sponsors and all who came out. It appears that June will be our peak intake month as we took in 563 in June (18.5 coming in every open day in June) and then 426 in July (17 coming in every open day in July). For the year through July 31, we took in 2,537 animals: 1692 strays/abandoned brought by either Animal Control Officers or citizens; 821 surrendered directly by their owner; and ten wild animals that we then got to the appropriate licensed rehabilitators. These numbers are why support

from groups like the Predators, everyone who donates and our own fund-raising activities (like the recent Wags ‘n Whiskers Auction) are so important as it takes a lot of resources to care for and help the 300+ animals in our shelter this time of year. Of the 2,537 animals we have taken in thus far this year it is important to note that 73 percent of the cats and 53 percent of the dogs were under six months old, which is why those of us in shelters preach spay and neuter constantly. Preventing unwanted litters is the key to reducing pet overpopulation and euthanasia in shelters. So if you perhaps got a kitten or puppy this spring/summer from out in the community, please call your veterinarian or the Alabama Animal Alliance in Montgomery and schedule its spay or neuter (it takes two to tango) appointment before your pet is six months old so you are not dealing with yet another litter of unwanted puppies or kittens in the very near future. Please do your part to reduce pet overpopulation and intake to our shelter! Looking ahead, Sunday, Sept. 17, is our last big event for the

year and we certainly hope you will join us at Bark in the Park 2017 at Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka. This pet-oriented event is so much fun every year with vendors, demonstrations, contests, a parade and so much more! We will also have a microchip clinic and ‘Ask the Vet’ at Bark in the Park, thanks to Tuskegee University Veterinary School. From 2-3:30 pm, and for a cost of $25, you can get your pet microchipped and that will also include the registration with 24 PetWatch. Remember, though, all dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good in public, meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation. And they must have a current rabies tag/proof of rabies vaccination to come to the park. We do still have vendor spots available at Bark in the Park for $35. This is a great way to get the word out about your business/club/ group in a relaxed and fun atmosphere while also supporting our shelter. Bring your own table/popup. It is a park, so there is no electricity. To get a vendor application please email hselco@bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377.

Time is running out for county nonprofits By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Elmore County nonprofits have a short window of time left to apply for grants from a local foundation with a stated purpose as a permanent funding source for charities, a service it says it has provided for three decades. The Central Alabama Community Foundation and its affiliate Elmore County Community Foundation will be accepting applications for the current grant cycle until this Friday. The CACF President Burton Ward said the Cultural and Community Enhancement Grant drew from a pool of funds roughly around $45,000$75,000. Nonprofit organizations that qualify to receive grants in that category, according to a CACF press release, serve in the following areas: community build-

ing, shelter, social services and the arts. There are several nonprofits in Elmore County. However those are also competing with Autauga, Lowndes, Macon and Montgomery counties. Communications Director Megan Stevens sent a list of both Elmore County charities that had received grants in the past two years and organizations active in the county. Among those groups were the Wetumpka Depot Players, which received roughly $4,500 in 2015 for both accessibility and aesthetic upgrades by way of technological installments for the hard of hearing and facility renovations. In 2016, the Elmore County Extension Office, Elmore County Board of Education’s HIPPY (Home Instruction for Preschool Youngsters) Program, Holtville High School, Bridge Builders Alabama, Hospice of Montgomery, the Montgomery

Area Family Violence Program and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival all received grants for projects in the county. Previously Community Hospital’s ‘Meals on Wheels’ program was funded at $2,500 in ECCF grants and Eclectic Public Library has also been a beneficiary, according to the CACF records. Ward said there were four different grant cycles every year, each cycle for a different category of nonprofit group. She explained the process CACF uses to source the funding it distributes to charities within each of its regions. “We are an organization that works with individuals and nonprofits. We kind of have the best of both worlds,” said Ward. “We work with individuals who may want to help the community, but don’ t know where to go.” She said they act as a kind of distributor so those who wish

Area gas prices rise for third straight week STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Average retail gasoline prices in the Montgomery area, including Elmore County, have risen 6.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.09 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 205 gas outlets in the area. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.33 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in the Montgomery area during the past week, prices yesterday were 28.7 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 15.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

The national average has increased 7.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 21.6 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on Aug. 7 in Montgomery have ranged widely over the last five years, from a low of $1.81 per gallon in 2016 to a high of $3.39 per gallon in 2012. Areas near Montgomery and their current gas price climate include Birmingham, with an average price per gallon of $2.08, up 8 cents from last week’s $2, and Pensacola at $2.29 cents per gallon, up 7.3 cents from last week’s $2.22. The average gas price in Alabama on Sunday was $2.09, up 5.7 cents from last week’s $2.03.

“For the third straight week, gasoline prices have accelerated with the national average at its highest level in over eight weeks, driven by rising oil prices as inventories continue to tighten and concern over Venezuela lingers,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. “Looking behind us however, gas prices have remained in a relatively tight range for the last year, staying within a 30-centwide range. “While we’re likely to see gas prices continuing to move higher in the week ahead as they catch up to oil, we’re unlikely to break out of the well-established rut in the national average which has kept prices between $2.12 and $2.42 for the last 15 months.”

to donate to a local charity can specify their desire, and they, with their extensive knowledge of the local nonprofit landscape, can help direct those funds to the appropriate charity. “Individuals donate to us any amount they want to,” Ward said, whether small or large. “Usually people that want to better their community but maybe don’t know exactly what the needs are ... want us for our expertise so that we can then direct the money to those nonprofits.” The grant cycle ending Friday, Ward said, pertains to nonprofits like homeless shelters or those like Habitat for Humanity, and Rebuilding Together, any arts-related organization. She said one draw for their donors is the assurance that their money goes to the services it is designated for. “People can have the peace of mind that they’re money’s

really going to serve the less fortunate in the area,” Ward said. She described the selective process her organization undertakes when sourcing nonprofits to fund. “We read all the applications, talk to the nonprofits, do a site visit, see what they ask for,” Ward said. “We have a committee which then decides which organizations we want to fund.” According to the CACF, the application process can be found online at http://cacfinfo. org/CACF-Grants-Information. html or for further inquiries contact Vice President of Community Services Jackie Johnson at (334) 264-6223. The organization also recently announced in another release it would award $41,700 for nonprofits working in education in those five counties Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery.

County schools reach out to special needs students through Child Find By DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor

The Elmore County Public Schools are searching for children and parents of children with disabilities who may require special educational services. The program, Child Find, is a mandate of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) o2004 and requires all school districts to identify, locate and evaluate all children with disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. This obligation to identify all children who may need special education services exists even if the school is not providing special education services to the child. “Parents of special ed children who might not know that we offer

services for children ages three to 21 can contact the school system and we can have their children evaluated and, if they qualify, we’ll provide services to their children,” said Joyce Woodall of Elmore County Schools special education department. “We’ll go out to the daycare that they’re in or they can bring them to one of our local schools. Child Find’s goal is to assist children and their families in working together with providers to plan services that are appropriate for the child and to link them to services for children needing services who suffer from disabilities including: • Hearing impairment • Deafness and/or blindness • Intellectual disability • Multiple disabilities • Orthopedic

impairment • Emotional disability • Speech and language impairment • Visual impairment • Autism • Traumatic brain injury • Developmental delay “The testing involved is performed by our psychologist and psychometrist,” said Woodall. “We provide services through our teachers, our speech therapists, our phyical therapists and others.” Parents with children who have not been identified as having the conditions listed above or other physical or emotional education needs should call the Elmore County Public Schools at 334567-1224. For children from birth to age 2, parents may call the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services toll free at 1-800-543-3098.

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Locals may have advantage at Bassmaster tourney By LIZI ARBOGAST Outlook Sports Editor

EVAN DUDLEY Sports Editor

To Kap or To Cut

suppose it’s time to talk about it. The Miami Dolphins took a desperate stab at complacency and mediocrity when they signed Jay Cutler, the former Vanderbilt Commodore, Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears quarterback, to a single-year $10 million contract this week as insurance for a possible season-ending injury to starter Ryan Tannenhill. And Colin Kaepernick – almost a year to the date when he took his nation-dividing knee – still does not have spot on any of the 32 NFL rosters. I started to write a column about Kap last year when I was working in Texas – but the thought of a Dairy Queen in every town and gun store on every corner begged me to wait until I was home and could hide in some holler unknown to the general public – and I correctly decided against it as it was not the right time to share my opinion on such a divisive athlete. But now I must speak, and there might be a number of you who disagree, but that’s okay. This is America and we can do that. And it also means someone with a platform – in order to spark positive dialogue on an important issue in our country – has an obligation to do so in a respectful manner. And Kaepernick did just that. He didn’t post to social media and he didn’t take an aggressive stance in the face of opposition. He took a knee during the national anthem. Lord have mercy on our souls. Hide the women and children. A black man, respectfully, took a knee during the anthem. Regardless of your opinion surrounding the issue Kap was protesting, his action was respectful, legal and not violent. I’ve seen more anarchy and disrespect for our country from a redneck flying his confederate flag above the American flag on a make-shift flag pole located in front of his trailer. Whether you agree with Kap’s protest or not, you must respect it as it is the foundation of our great nation. America doesn’t need to be great again, it needs to stop being conned by a man who tweets without any understanding of the English language and goes through press secretaries like Larry King goes through wives. But that’s not the issue of this column. It’s about the Dolphins taking a chance on someone who does not care about playing the game and has shown his disdain time and time again. If it was my decision, I would have signed Kap. He’s more athletic and still has something to prove. However, his baseline talent is not worth a starter’s contract and since his multi-game stretch that led San Francisco reaching the Super Bowl, Kap has performed at or below, a Jeff George-like level. Cutler is just cashing a check. However, the problem is that this is the Miami Dolphins. They’re located in Miami, you know? Well, I have visited Miami, not more than four months ago. I was staying in Doral – a suburb with an excellent skyline view of the city – and immersed myself in the prevalent Cuban culture. It is a part of Miami through and through – and it’s a rich culture worth exploring. That being said, Kap would not have gone over well in South Beach. It goes without saying that the day he wore a “Castro” shirt in a press conference doomed any chance of Kap being signed by the Dolphins. Castro is to Cuban-immigrants like Hitler is to, well, everyone. I digress. The reason Kap has yet to be signed is that he just isn’t that good. And his protest did not help his chances. Because of his inability to produce on the field, owners and GMs alike are not willing to take a chance on such a divisive force. Had Cam Newton – a generational player, who has proven success in the NFL, and a positive role model for children in his community – taken a knee, the country might have been willing to listen. Evan Dudley is the sports editor of The Tribune.

After the announcement of the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series kicking off right here on Lake Martin, the community has been getting excited. But no one is more pleased than local anglers Greg Vinson, a native of Jacksons Gap, and Kelley Jaye, a native of Reeltown, who will get to take part in the Elite Series on their hometown lake. “I grew up on Lake Martin, so I know it well,” Vinson said. “I’m probably as much or more excited as a fan of the sport coming to my home lake. I hope that I would have some type of local advantage, but this group of fishermen are the best in the world. To fish the lake I grew up on in the biggest fishing trail in the world is great.” Bassmaster’s Elite Series will come launch from Wind Creek State Park from Feb. 8 through 11, and the economic boost it could provide to the community is just one thing to be excited about. “I’ve been wanting Bassmaster to come to Lake Martin for years now because they’ve got the best facilities with Wind Creek, and there are plenty of hotels and places to eat,” Jaye said. “The crowds that come to these things are usually astronomical compared to the residents. “Lake Martin is known as a recreational lake, and it’s got good fishing and I want people to see that. The series showcases these lakes and brings other anglers in that normally wouldn’t come to Lake Martin, so I’m excited for the long-term effect that will take

place.” Both Vinson and Jaye grew up fishing Lake Martin, but neither were on the trail when B.A.S.S. last came to visit in 2002. Although they’ve obviously never fished it as a part of the Bassmaster Elite Series, they both hope to hold competitive advantages. Lake Martin is a 44,000-acre body of water with more than 700 miles of shoreline; it’s full of coves and sloughs and the potential for hidden gems and honey holes is seemingly endless. “It can help to know a spot to hit really quick to be efficient and hit very specific places rather than trying to work a large area,” Vinson said. “That being said, the local advantage can be a curse because you can get caught up fishing memories, so you have to be careful not to do that.” Many of the Elite Series anglers visit the lake destinations prior to the tournament in order to scope out the best areas for their fishing tactics. Although Vinson and Jaye knows these waters so well, they both said they still plan to fish early to find out even more about Lake Martin. “I’ll spend a lot of time out there because I have probably 1,000 waypoints, which is like a brush pile where fish like to hang out,” Jaye explained. “I’ll probably spend December figuring out which ones are holding the best fish. Once the official practice begins, I don’t really want anybody to know what I’m doing.” Vinson added, “I have a nice updated map of Lake Martin that tells me what’s going on under the water, so hopefully that’ll give me an advantage

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Greg Vinson, of Jacksons Gap, will represent the area when the Bassmaster Elite Series comes to Lake Martin in February 2018.

to learn some things I haven’t. One of the neat things I’m excited about is possibly learning some new things about the lake. As long as I’ve been fishing it, I don’t know every spot to hit.” The pair also added that one of the biggest challenges the anglers are likely to face on Lake Martin is consistency. A good bass for the lake would be considered 4 or 5 pounds, but Vinson said there’s the very strong likelihood an angler could catch an 8- or 10-pounder. “I think it’s gonna be real

tight and ounces could make a difference because the lake is predominantly spotted bass,” Jaye said. “The good thing about February is they’ll be real full for winter, so I feel like a 15-pound bag a day could win it. That month, it’s hard to be consistent.” In the Elite Series, anglers can keep any bass over 12 inches, and they can’t have more than five fish in the boat at any one time. Five bass make a bag, and the weight total is cumulative over the course of the four-day tournament.

Reeltown begins volleyball team By LIZI ARBOGAST Outlook Sports Editor

After the success of Reeltown’s track and field team, which was resurrected during the spring season, it’s easy to see why the Rebels are excited about yet another new sports program. On Monday, the first day of fall sports practice, Reeltown will hit the courts for its first ever volleyball season. “In the fall especially, we just wanted to give the kids another option,” Reeltown athletic director Matt Johnson said. “Band is big at Reeltown and they do a great job, so does cheerleading, but we wanted to get another sport for our female athletes.” Kelli Hilyer, the Reeltown softball coach, will be the head woman in charge, and she brings both playing and assistant coaching experience to the table. Because of her success with the Rebels’ softball team, Johnson approached Hilyer near the end of the 2016-17 school year and asked if she’d be interested in helping start a volleyball program. She began with a simple sign-up sheet and said the response was overwhelming. “A lot of the girls here have never played before, so we’re starting from scratch but it’s been amazing,” Hilyer said. “At first, we were asking them, ‘Has anybody played?’ No. ‘Has anyone ever watched volleyball?’ No. But now, they’ll come in saying they watched a video on YouTube or something.” So many girls signed up for volleyball

the team even had to host tryouts and make some cuts to get the varsity and JV numbers down to a total of 24. Throughout the summer, Hilyer has been hosting optional workouts and the Rebels even traveled to Benjamin Russell last week for a series of scrimmages. “We played three games, so from the first one to the third one, they were moving better and doing some good things,” Hilyer said. Although the response has been great so far, there are definitely some challenges that come with starting a new team. Reeltown will also be launching a wrestling team in the winter, and in addition to funding, Johnson said the biggest obstacle has actually been facilities. “Volleyball isn’t as bad because we do have a gym which nobody is using except for cheer, and they are working great together and around each other in the fall,” Johnson said. “But we only have one gym, so in the winter now we’ll have wrestling and (boys and girls) basketball.” Also, especially in the case of wrestling, travel expenses will be a problem, and a wrestling mat could cost several thousand dollars. Reeltown’s volleyball play will face many similar teams that the softball teams play, including Horseshoe Bend, Lanett, LaFayette, Beulah and Beauregard. The Rebels also have matches with Central Coosa and Holtville, but in terms of scheduling home games, it’s still uncertain. The

wrestling team will be on the road for its entire season. But as the track and field team discovered, it seems as if much of the community is receptive to helping out with fundraising and donations. “It costs a lot of money to start a program — uniforms, equipment, anything you can think of,” Johnson said. “Last year, we kinda padded that fund so we could have something to fall back on now, but all of our athletics are funded by Reeltown, so we have to raise our own money. Coaches and kids have to get involved to raise money because we’re not getting money from anywhere else.” Although there are certainly challenges, Reeltown is excited to hit the ground running, especially after seeing the team grow throughout the summer months. “I just want to make sure they know the fundamentals and improve every day and every game,” Hilyer said. “Like any sport, it may take one person one week or two and they’ve got it, so it’s just amazing how everybody is catching on. The girls have really latched onto it.” Johnson said, “We have great kids at Reeltown, and the expectations are here. Academics are high; we compete very well in everything we do, so the expectations are there for them to do well in anything we do. We’re not going to start it just to be mediocre. We want to be the best. That’s the expectations and I think they’ve done a great job.”

Tiger Paws get a fresh coat of paint Carmen Rodgers / The Tribune

City employees spent the better part of the day freshening up the Tiger paws that lead from Tallassee High School to J.E Hot O’Brien Stadium last Monday. The Tigers will kick off the season on Aug. 25 at home against Russell County. According to the Mayor of Tallassee, Johnny Hammock, the striping machine used to paint the paws was paid for by the recently implemented gasoline tax.