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Should it stay or should it go? County school board approves facilities assessment plan

County commission puts off decision on repealing sales tax By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Monday morning, the Tallapoosa County Commission tabled taking action on the current 1-cent sales tax to fund educational projects throughout the county. Monday night, the See BOE • Page 10

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Commissioner John McKelvey speaks at Monday’s commission meeting where a decision on the 1-cent sales tax repeal was tabled so the commission could get more information from the county schools about their plans for the revenue.

One would have thought court was in session Monday morning at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse. There were emotional testimonies. There were pleas. But there was no judge. The

Betty Carol Graham, Joel Graham and Lamar Melton enjoy a round of Sequence at Friday night’s game night at the New Site Senior Activity Center.

Tallapoosa County Commission was meeting and on the agenda was a motion to repeal the 1-cent sales tax enacted by the commission in 2015. The meeting was moved to the courtroom to accommodate the crowd of Tallapoosa County See COMMISSION • Page 10

Sen. Jones hosting town hall Saturday By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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‘One big happy family’ Game night in New Site a growing success, serves as fun outlet for local seniors By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

etween 20 and 25 seniors filled the New Site Senior Activity Center Friday night, taking part in the center’s monthly game night event. Two tables laden with food waited for seniors taking a break from their games, while the seniors themselves spent several hours enjoying the various games the senior center has for them to play. “This is about the same size crowd we had last month,” Senior Activity Center director Jan Kennedy said. “There’s a lot of laughter and fun here. It gives them something to look forward to.” Kennedy said many of the seniors in attendance were from New Site, but with the center becoming more recognizable for people throughout the area, there were also guests from Alexander City, Dadeville, Roanoke and the Eagle Creek community. “We are trying to reach out throughout the area,” Kennedy said. During Friday’s game night, some of the seniors played Mexican Train dominoes, while others chose to engage in Rook, Uno or Sequence. Laughter filled the air as the seniors enjoyed their games and even engaged in somewhat cutthroat tactics, including those See SENIORS • Page 3

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SPORTS | PAGE 11 Betty Pruett and Deborah Messick look at the best place to play their dominoes during a game of Mexican Train. Participants said the game night at New Site Senior Activity Center serves as an outlet for fellowship and fun. “It’s like we’re one big happy family,” Virginia Yates said.

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Sen. Doug Jones will be holding a town hall forum in Alexander City Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the lobby of Alexander City City Hall. During the hour-long event, Jones will be speaking on many of the issues of the day in Washington, giving locals insight into what is going on in the government and things he wants Jones to do to try and improve the lives of those not only in Tallapoosa County, but throughout the state. Jones has spent much of the past week traveling throughout the state, holding town hall meetings like this during a weeklong recess of the Senate, but will be making a special trip to town to meet with locals about the issues. Interim Chair of the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party Carol Gowan said city hall was offered as a venue for the event due to the size of the Bud Porch Center. In addition, Gowan said this forum was planned by Jones and his staff instead of the county Democratic Party, though the group did work with Jones’ staff in order to make this event possible. At the same time, Gowan said she was thrilled Jones was coming to Alexander City to speak with residents and explain the current situation in Washington. With Jones and his staff giving the public the chance to come hear the senator speak, ask questions and get answers, Gowan wanted to invite everyone to come out and visit with Jones during his trip to Alexander City Saturday.

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SOCIAL SECURITY FAYE EDMONDSON

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 35-yearold gay man who has been in a serious relationship for five years. During the last year, my significant other, “Grady,” has grown very close with a female co-worker of mine he met at my office party. (I’ll call her Tina.) They have become inseparable, and when they aren’t hanging out, he’s constantly texting and calling her. At first I didn’t have a problem with it, but lately I’m getting some strange vibes. Grady always said he was never attracted to women, but I have caught him ogling Tina when she’s at our pool in her bikini. He acts like a jealous boyfriend when men approach her and even ran off a couple she briefly dated. Yesterday there was a fire in the building where I work, and everyone was forced to evacuate. Last night I discovered that when Grady heard it on the radio, he left his job to come and get Tina and drive her home. Not once did he attempt

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to contact me to see how I was doing. When I confronted him, he argued that Tina doesn’t have a car (which is true), and said he was worried because she’s “just a kid.” But, Abby, she’s NOT a kid. Tina is 25 years old and capable of calling a taxi or asking for a ride. I told him that rather than leave work, he could have called me and asked me to drive her home. Later he admitted that she hadn’t tried to contact him -- that his worry drove him to come and get her, which indicates to me that something more is going on. Am I overreacting like he says, or should I be worried I’m about to lose my man? -JEALOUS IN TEXAS DEAR JEALOUS: Grady

does seem fixated on Tina. I have heard of straight men repressing their homosexual feelings until they are middleaged, so I suppose it’s possible for a gay man to discover that he’s bisexual. That said, I’m not sure you are overreacting. Whether Tina is a threat to your relationship only he can answer. If Grady is willing to go with you, relationship counseling should be available at your nearest gay and lesbian community center. I suggest this because the two of you may need an unbiased referee to prevent an honest conversation about your feelings from degenerating into an argument. DEAR ABBY: My in-laws (whom I love) stay with us twice a year and we entertain them while they’re here. Whenever they are in town, my husband’s ex-wife insists on meeting them for lunch. It has been 10 years since my husband and his ex were divorced. They have adult

Sara Glass Robison Sara Glass Robison passed away June 12, 2018. She was 84 years young. A Celebration of Life will be held at Frazer United Methodist Church on August 20 at 2:30 p.m. Visitation before the service will be from 1:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. Sara is survived by her daughter, Teri Philips (Jim), her two granddaughters, Katherine and Jane Philips, her sisters Jeannine Ward and Ellen Long (Mel). Sara’s husband, Erskine Robison and brother, Jimmy Glass predeceased her. Sara and Erskine were married for 52 years and sweethearts since Jr. High School. They both retired from USPS. After graduation from Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Alabama, Sara attended Montevallo and Auburn University. Aside from love of her family, Sara was very fond of bridge, sewing and gardening. She enjoyed membership in

the Garden Club and Women’s Club of Montgomery and was very active in Montgomery’s New Comers Club. She also volunteered at the Art Museum and helped with an Alzheimer’s Support Group. The family greatly appreciates the continued support from the wonderful staff and members of Frazer United Methodist Church, the Congregational Care Visitors and the Joseph Ministry was God sent. The Home Care workers were very loving as well as competent and AlaCare Hospice staff was most dedicated. Martha Poole was a good and supportive friend in so many ways. Sara’s “fun loving spirit” will be missed by all who knew her. She retained her upbeat attitude until the very end. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Widow’s Ministry at Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery.

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children. Her inclusion hurts my feelings, and I suspect my in-laws are just afraid of hurting the ex’s feelings. She is remarried, too. How would you feel? -TIRED OF IT IN TENNESSEE DEAR TIRED: I would feel less threatened than you apparently do, and this is how I would handle it: I’d keep the visit positive, and realize the ex is ancient history. I would not let her presence ruin the visit. Your in-laws are adults. If they didn’t want to see her, they would find a way to tell her that they couldn’t fit her in. If necessary, I would also remind myself that their having lunch with her has nothing to do with the relationship they have with me, which is what I recommend you do.

Mr. Joel Mitchell Etheridge 1945 - 2018 Mr. Joel Mitchell Etheridge, 72, of Alexander City, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Chapman Healthcare Center. He was born on December 25, 1945 in Evergreen, Alabama to Amos Etheridge, Sr. and Alice Blackmon Etheridge. Mr. Etheridge was a Baptist by faith, avid Alabama fan “Roll Tide” and would do anything for anyone.

He is survived by his friend and caretaker, Mary O’Neil of Alexander City; several nieces and nephews; and the residents and staff of Chapman Healthcare Center, who he considered his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Evelyn Tapley Walker 1919 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mrs. Evelyn Tapley Walker, 98, of the Ray Community will be Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Baptist Church. Rev. Mike Jones and Minister David Rozelle will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 13, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born on October 25, 1919 in Alexander City, Alabama to Rev. Henry T. Tapley and Ollie Mae Lightsey Tapley. She loved her family dearly and was an active member of Ray Baptist Church where she served as the song leader and taught Sunday school for many years as well. She enjoyed singing, playing dominos, jigsaw puzzles, and playing card games with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Jerry) Forbus, Nelda Whitehead, Sandra (Kenny) Hill, Debra Lamberth, and Melinda (Aubrey) Boggs; grandchildren, David (Melanie) Forbus, Dana (Leon) Heard, Deborah (Eddie) Watson, Brenda (Danny) Reid, Brandi (Rob) Reagan, Kacee (Rodney) Brown, Tiler (Ryan) Daniel, Shawn (Terry) Bray, Amanda Boggs, and Jason Boggs; fifteen great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Walker Jr.; parents; and brothers, Clarence Tapley, and Charles Tapley. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to her caregivers, Nora Jean Sims, Lillian Stephens, Catherine Woodall, Elaine Harris, Sharron Ward, and Pavela Looney, and the staff at Southern Care Hospice. Memorials may be made to: Ray Baptist Church, 2519 AL Hwy 22, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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playing Uno laying down “Draw 2” card after “Skip Turn” card, while a multitude of conversations about the game in progress and other topics were being held in between the laughs. Many of the seniors stayed at the same table throughout the evening, while there were those who floated from game to game. In between the games and food, several seniors shared how much not only the senior center, but also the monthly game night has meant to them. “We really enjoy it. Jan does a great job,” Virginia Yates said. “There’s a lot of laughter, enjoyment and togetherness. It’s like we’re one big happy family.” Mavis Freeman added, “We love it. We have so much fun, laughing and cutting up with each other.” Avis Cleckler said, “It’s a blessing for me and gives us seniors something to do. I thank God for it.” Lindy Hill added, “I really enjoy it. I can come up here and get the news of the community. It’s a good place for us to come and enjoy ourselves.” Tommy Bramlet, like many of the others, had nothing but positive things to say about the center. “It helps us keep our minds active and strengthens our bodies,” he said. “It’s also a good fellowship with our friends. I hope it builds up a lot more.” With game night now becoming firmly entrenched on the monthly calendar of the New Site Senior Activity Center, seniors throughout the area have another opportunity to come together, have some good fun and plenty of exciting fellowship.

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Between 20 and 25 seniors gathered at the New Site Senior Activity Center for the center’s monthly game night Friday, playing Rook, Uno, Sequence and dominoes. Above, New Site Senior Activity Center Director Jan Kennedy joins Doug Coker, Joe Jones and Everett Wayrynen in a round of Rook Friday evening. Left, Avis Cleckler reacts to having a ‘Draw 4’ card played against her during a game of Uno. Participants said the newlyestablished game night event held at the New Site Senior Activity Center serves as an outlet for fellowship and fun. “We really enjoy it. Jan does a good job. There’s a lot of laughter, enjoyment and togetherness. It’s like we’re one big happy family,” Virginia Yates said.

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Study up for the midterm elections

hough we’re still in the midst of summer weather, school is back in session and fall will be here before we know it. That means November’s midterm elections are quickly approaching. We’d like to take this time to remind readers how important it is to study the candidates for each office and determine your own thoughts on each one so you — and only you — can decide who you think best fits the bill. It’s easy to listen to colleagues and peers and develop your opinion based on theirs, but is that really how you feel? You have a chance to get to know some candidates Thursday as the Lake Martin Young Professionals will host its second Access to the Issues event with a Town Hall Forum for the candidates running to represent Alexander City and District 81 in the Alabama House of Representatives. Democrat candidate Jeremy Jeffcoat and Republican candidate Ed Oliver will take part in the event scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Highway 280 branch of Valley National Bank in Alexander City. The forum will give each candidate a chance to share with the audience the ideas and vision they intend to take to Montgomery in an effort to help advance the priorities of District 81 and the state of Alabama. The format will include five minutes for each person to deliver prepared opening statements, followed by a 60- to 75-minute period of moderated questions that each candidate will have three minutes to respond to. Local residents can also get involved by submitting suggestions for questions in advance by emailing lakemartinyp@gmail.com, and attendees will have the opportunity to drop questions at the door when they arrive. Those questions will be screened and included at the end, followed by the candidates delivering closing remarks. Oliver and Jeffcoat said they are both excited for the opportunity. They believe forums like this give voters a good chance to understand their platforms and see their differences. We invite you to take this chance and ask some questions so you can form your own opinion about who to vote for. In addition, be prepared for whose names you’ll cast on the ballot for the remaining races in November. Who should be our next governor? Should Gov. Kay Ivey stay in office or will Walt Maddox be your pick? You still have plenty of time to decide and study up on all of the candidates, but it will be here before you know it.

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Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.

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Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@ gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

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Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

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n response to a recent letter published in The Outlook titled “Are Democrats a Good Choice?” by Woody Baird, I would like to say I am a Democrat and I am a Christian. In fact, I am a Democrat because I am a Christian. I was raised in a Christian, Democratic family in Tennessee by a father who was a selfmade man and always said he could not have succeeded as he did without the principles of the Democratic Party put in place by the New Deal. My parents also believed in giving back and that “For of those to whom much is given, much is required.” (Luke 12:48) I have many Democratic friends who I see living their lives everyday through their following of Christian principles as found in my Bible. The Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12 says to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The 10 Commandments as found in Exodus 31:18 say, “You shall not commit murder” and “You must not commit adultery.” Mark 12:31 says, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” It doesn’t say to only love them if they look like you or are the same color as you or the same origin as you. God and Jesus want us to love everyone. Jesus said in Matthew 25:40, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Democrats believe a woman should have the right to make decisions about her body, even though most of us personally do not condone abortion. We support the right of women to choose what is best for themselves and their families. Democrats do believe in taking care of children after they are born to ensure they live a long and productive life. We believe everyone has the right to have

SALLY BERGQUIST Guest Columnist basic affordable healthcare from birth until death. Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. We believe in a quality education for all people from early childhood until the time they have an education that will provide skills to enter the job market and be a productive citizen. We believe we are meant to be good stewards of our environment and natural resources and should be committed as a country and world to protect the environment for future generations. We do have a plan. As for paying for these programs, Bill Clinton left the country with a budget surplus. George W. Bush came into office, took us to war under false pretenses and never had a plan to pay for his war. Our country now is so far in debt yet the current administration just passed a huge tax cut for the wealthy and corporations which is increasing our deficit by the day. It is a certainty taxes will have to be increased at some point to keep this endless debt spiral from increasing. Are any of us willing to contribute a little more to ensure the financial future of our country as a whole? We are accused of wanting to take guns away from those who have them, and that we don’t believe in the Second Amendment, when we truly just want to see an assault weapons ban. Because who needs an assault weapon except to kill many people in a short period of time? I often wonder what kind of country we would be if no one had a gun… Remember

God said, “Thou shall not kill,” yet some states have now made it legal to shoot anyone who you feel threatens you on your property. I remember reading about a black woman in Michigan several years ago who had car trouble. She went to the nearest house and knocked on the door to ask for help. The homeowner shot her dead on his front porch. We should talk to each other, not shoot each other. As for Barack Obama, he was a great president — although maybe not the greatest president — and a great role model for many people in this country. He was articulate, personable, is a great father and husband, impressively educated and made us proud as the leader of the greatest country in the free world. And there was not a single scandal in the eight years he was in office. He is held in high esteem by our allies, never called people names and was always very deliberate in his actions and decisions after studying issues and seeking advice and council from those around him much wiser. My hope and prayer for our country is we pay attention to our candidates running for office, spend time listening to their proposals and challenge them on issues and stances with which we may not agree. We have some outstanding candidates in our area. There are many opportunities in the coming months to go out and hear their voices. Pay attention and listen to what they say then go out and vote on Nov. 6 for the candidate who will make the best decisions for moving our state and country forward. And remember, your vote counts. Sally Bergquist is a Realtor with RealtySouth and a resident of Alexander City.

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“We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” —Ephesians 2:10

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Letter to the Editor

An open letter to the Alabama Democrat Party Woody, keep your seat, I’ve got this one.

Dear Democrats, The obstructionist methodology in Washington is not working for you, and in fact turning many of us off. This will negatively impact Doug Jones’ re-election chances in 2020. At the state level, decades of Republican manipulations of the state budget have resulted in draining the rainy day fund, squandering the BP settlement, and the “Love Gov” embarrassment. So here are a few tips: 1. Stop calling yourselves the Democratic party. Any party that has super delegates that have more influence in their voting than others is not democratic; democracy does not apply. Democratic means one person equals one vote. Embrace the idea some Democrats are smarter than others and therefore deserve more influence in elections. 2. Change the name of your party from Democrat to Social Democrat party. Look at your platform planks, your leaders and embrace the socialist agenda. 3. Raise the minimum wage regardless of whether a person can do the job. If $15 per hour is good, why not $20 or $50? 4. Increase taxes on “the rich” to pay for your social agenda. 5. Never define who “the rich” are (It will be everyone). 6. “Free” healthcare for everyone, including illegal immigrants. OK, undocumented “workers,” to make you feel better. 7. “Free” college education for everyone. 8. Forgiveness of all college debt accrued so far. 9. Continue to point to one socialist society that works: Finland, and ignore all those that have failed: Venezuela, Cuba, Ireland, others. 10. Never point out how much income tax is required to support No. 3 through 9. 11. Never propose a tax on wealth instead of income. Most of your Social Democrats are wealthy, and giving up 10 percent or so of what they already own will do two things: No. 1, cure the national budget and accrued debt; No. 2.,

turn them into Republicans. (Clinton, Kennedy, Buffet, Gates, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Winfrey, most pro athletes, much of Hollywood) 12. And really, really never point out the Republican party is the party of Lincoln, the guy who freed the southern slaves. 13. Finally, stop wrapping yourselves in the “Obama eliminated the debt” nonsense. Embrace the fact he doubled America’s debt load in eight years. “For the good of all mankind” or something like that. 14. Do everything to denigrate the original American ideals of freedom, self-determination, responsibility and capitalism. Embrace the “lead from behind” and “sharing” philosophy. 15. Remove every memorial that does not support the Social Democrat agenda. Everything that does not support the above agenda should be erased from history. This includes but is not limited to: • Anything involving the Civil War from the CSA perspective • Anything involving a war the USA fought, won, lost or tied that resulted in any ethnic group getting its feelings hurt • Remove Vietnam memorials (we lost that one). • Remove half of the Korean “conflict” memorials (we tied that one). • Remove every Christian reference to our founding and replace it with any other nonreligious foundation. • Run every candidate on a pro-lottery platform, ignore all of the above and you will win. Just do the lottery thing. Point out how every Republican wants to keep every Alabamian from becoming a millionaire for a buck. Note: Please do not run on an “education” lottery like Georgia. All that does is supplement the college experience for rich kids. Just put it in the general fund and let the legislators play with it. Might be Social Democrats playing with all that money if y’all are smart. Rap McBurney Jacksons Gap

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The Clean Community Partnership is inviting the public to meet at Broad Street Plaza Saturday to help pick up littered roadsides in Alexander City. Meet at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com or 256-234-3461.

August 13 - 19

CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting the annual Christian General Assembly August 13 - 19 at the Liberty Life Christian Center at 243 S Street. There will be a daily prayer breakfast at 9 a.m., Bible research at 11:30 a.m. and worship and praise service at 7 p.m. The Climax Day will be Sunday, August 19 with speaker Chief Apostle W.T. Traylor.

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Friday, August 17

CONCERT: The Ball Brothers will be in concert 7 p.m. Friday, August, 17 at County Line Baptist Church on County Road 51 in Camp Hill. A love offering will be accepted. For more information please call Rev. Mike Beck at 334-354-3908.

Saturday, August 18

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on August 18 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available. CLEANUP: Clean Community Partnership is inviting the public to meet at Broad Street Plaza Saturday, Aug. 18 to help pick up littered roadsides in Alexander City. Meet at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob. meacham@alexandercitychamber. com or 256-234-3461.

August 20-22

CHURCH REVIVAL: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual revival services August 20-22 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest minister is Rev. Anthony Shealey of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Loachapoka. The pastor of New Adka Missionary Baptist is Edward Milner.

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Theatre in Tallassee is hosting Sean Dietrich. FELLOWSHIP MEETING: Living Waters Tabernacle Church is hosting a fellowship meeting August 25 at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 1348 Hillabee Street. DANCE: The Mellow Valley Community Center in Cragford is hosting an 80s Dance August 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to dress in 80s attire, dance and sing the night away. There will be a photo booth, 50/50 raffle and concessions. There is a $5 cover charge for this family event. For more information visit www.mellowvalleycc. com. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday August 25. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.

Wednesday, August 29

GRIEF RECOVERY: Radney Funeral Home and Trinity Campus of the First United Methodist Church are sponsoring a Grief Recovery Support Group starting Wednesday, August 29 at 6 p.m. on the Trinity Campus of the First United Methodist Church next to Russell Medical. This is a 13-week program. For more information call 256-234-2455.

Saturday, September 1

CHRISTMAS ON THE GROUNDS: Equality United Methodist Church is hosting Christmas on the Grounds and more Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be Christmas crafts, other arts and crafts, food and activities for children. FAMILY REUNION: The Harry family reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 1 at the New Site Town Hall. Bring a covered dish.

Saturday, September 8

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting its monthly pancake breakfast Saturday, September 8 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry and costs $6 a plate.

Sunday, September 9

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Equality United Methodist Church is hosting a homecoming celebration Sunday, September 9 at 10 a.m. with music by the Mike Lowery Trio and Rev. Leroy Shaw bringing the message. The church is located on Highway 259 in Equality.

Monday, September 10

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dolores Hydock will be presenting “Fools for Love: Fads and Fancies of Regency England” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

Thursday, September 13

DEMOCRAT RALLY: Walt Maddox, the Democrat nominee for governor, and other area candidates will speak at a Democrat rally at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13 at the Mill Two Eighty in Alexander City.

Monday, September 17

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be presenting “Noah Webster, America’s Forgotten Founding Father: More than the

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Ruth Cook will be presenting “North Across the River: A Civil War Trail of Tears” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: The Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the 35th National Night Out Tuesday, October 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strand Park. Officers from the Alexander City Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Fire Department along with first responders, churches and local government officials will have an opportunity to hand out safety information. There will be free hot dogs, a bounce house and slide, music, child i.d. kits, Sparky the Fire Dog, Scruff, Sponge Bob Square Pants and more. For more information contact Capt. James Orr with the Alexander City Police Department at 256-329-6772.

Monday, October 15

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be presenting to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

Monday, October 22

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Nancy Anderson will be presenting “The World of Childhood: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Kite Runner” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

October 15 - 16

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days October 15-16. Dumpster locations have not yet been determined and will be available at no charge to residents.

Sunday, October 29

FALL FEST: First Baptist Church of Alexander City is hosting a Fall Fest from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. The public is invited.

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Alexander City Schools named Alabama Bicentennial Schools By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Alabama will be celebrating its 200th anniversary of statehood in 2019. In celebration, the Alabama Bicentennial Schools Initiative encouraged schools across the state to participate in the festivities by submitting proposals for outreach and improvement projects to connect classrooms with the local community. On Aug. 3, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the 200 schools across the state named as official Alabama Bicentennial Schools in a ceremony in the Old House Chamber of the State Capitol. Among these 200 named were all five schools in the Alexander City system. As a result of being named bicentennial schools, each of the schools received grant money in order to implement the projects they had planned. “The Bicentennial Schools Initiative is not only a special way for students to take part in celebrating our 200 years of statehood, but also an opportunity for them to engage within their communities,” Ivey said in a prepared statement. “It fosters a love for the state they call home, and it instills in them the courage to make a difference.” As part of the Alexander City Schools’ proposed project, Director of Elementary Education Ellen Martin said the grant money received would be used for the second-annual Alexander City Schools Fine Arts Showcase in April of 2019. “The focus of the showcase will be on Alabama and its people,” Martin said. “We are boosting the fact that it’s the bicentennial.” During the showcase, Martin said the performances will include music from Alabama artists, including the country group Alabama, jazz artist Nat King Cole and other iconic musicians. The visual art portions of the showcase will include landscapes of Alabama’s natural

beauty, portraits of famous Alabamians and many other images to celebrate the state. “It’s a huge thrill for all of our schools to be named as bicentennial schools,” Martin said. Having been named bicentennial schools, all five schools in the Alexander City School System received a bicentennial flag and a banner proclaiming, “We are an official bicentennial school!” Stephens Elementary School Principal Dr. Mary Holloway said the flag had been hung on the flagpole Friday morning, while the banner was affixed to the front wall of the school at the same time. At Radney Elementary School, the recognition banner was hung to the wall next to the office, while Principal Dr. John Prestridge said as soon as additional hooks were put on the flagpole in front of the school, the flag would be flown in celebration. All five schools in the Tallapoosa County system took part in the application process as well. Tallapoosa County Schools Director of Student Services Casey Davis said none of the schools made the cut of the final 200, but all five were named among the 56 honorable mentions selected by the state. As a result of their honorable mention awards, the county schools were awarded $500 grants, which Davis said will be used for a “wax museum” the schools will be putting on to celebrate the state’s history. With so much celebration surrounding the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s statehood, having all five schools in the Alexander City system named an Alabama Bicentennial School is a great honor. With the grant money funding projects to celebrate the state’s history and culture, students will be celebrate Alabama and all it has to offer its residents, all while learning more about the place they call home. “We are very fortunate to have had all five selected,” Martin said. “It is truly an honor.”

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Students, teachers and administrators from Stephens Elementary School pose with the school’s bicentennial school banner in front of the school Friday morning.

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Radney Elementary School Principal Dr. John Prestridge, Assistant Principal Dr. Brittney Duncan, Everardo Rodriguez and Zakiya Orr hold up the Alabama Bicentennial flag given to Radney, while posing in front of the banner recognizing Radney as a bicentennial school.

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BOE Tallapoosa County Board of Education approved a facilities assessment plan that would provide more information to the county commission and help the commission more clearly understand where the needs are in the county schools. “The commissioners want to see a plan for how the money would be used,” superintendent Joe Windle said. “We will proceed with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, who will conduct a systemwide assessment and develop a proposed plan for the next 15 years.” After the meeting, Windle explained the facilities assessment plan differs from the capital improvement plan in that the capital improvement plan is only for five years and is updated every year, as per state requirements. However, this plan will allow for projecting the system’s needs for at least the next 15 years, though for items that are under warrant, this plan can go as far as 22 years out, according to Windle. Planning for progress on other fronts, the county school board also approved accepting bids for constructing a dry storage room for the lunchroom at Dadeville Elementary School, which will allow one classroom to be freed up for educational usage. The project, which will be paid out of surplus Child Nutrition Program funds, will not interfere with normal school operations and is estimated to cost around $50,000,

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according to Windle. Providing an update on the electrical situation at Horseshoe Bend, Windle said the electrical team from manufacturer Square D will be at the school at 7 a.m. to begin repair work. School will not be in session, and the electricians requested an eight-hour window where no power was running to the building. The Tallapoosa County Board of Education also handled the following matters: • Minutes from the July 17, July 27 and Aug. 7 meetings were approved. • The board recognized Reeltown softball coach Kelli Hillyer for being named the 2A State Coach of the Year for her hard work in guiding the Rebels to their first-ever appearance in the state softball tournament and a third-place finish. “I want to thank you all for the opportunity to coach these ladies,” Hillyer said. “They are a great group of girls.” • Parent Vikki Reed addressed the board with concerns about school starting back too early. With students returning to school as early as they did, Reed said she and other parents feel this is detrimental not only to the students, but also the local tax base, as it means fewer people are taking advantage of summer heat and sun to enjoy time on Lake Martin and other similar activities. After talking to representatives at the state level, Reed said the school board can

submit an initiative to put proposals for a later start on the ballot and hopes the board will take action moving forward. Windle said the board will not ignore this, but the problem comes in making everything line up properly with state regulations as they are currently written. • A motion to pay July’s bills passed, as did a motion to approve the monthly financial report. • The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Alabama Reading Initiative, acting as a fiscal agent for the ARI Region Support Personnel Initiative. The funding for this, according to Windle, comes from UAB, and the county school board merely acts as the fiscal agent for this representative. • A motion to approve a change in depository signatures passed, due to the hiring of two new principals in the system. • Purchased service agreements with Jan Ledbetter, Virginia Fallin, Rebecca Taunton, Abby Thornton, Deborah Godwin, Debra Lynn, Donna Padgett and Cecelia Blue were approved, as was the transfer of Regina Porter from Reeltown Elementary School to serve as the reading coach and curriculum assistant for the entire school system. “These (the purchased service agreements) are all funded out of flex foundation units,” Windle said. “We need to continue moving forward. She (Porter) can bring the

Commission Schools personnel who showed up by the dozens to show support for the tax. Some of them spoke about the positive things the tax has done in the last three years. “I am far from a politician,” Horseshoe Bend School teacher Portia Worthy said from the lectern usually reserved for attorneys arguing in the courtroom. “As I speak to you today, 300 students are logging onto their ChromeBooks in grades seven through 12. They are researching, having virtual discussions they have given them a renewed thirst for learning.” Students expressed their support of the tax in addition to the county schools staff present at Monday’s commission meeting. “In front of you is a petition with signatures from teachers, staff, parents but more importantly students,” Dadeville High School teacher Wes Talton said. “Many of us have objectively explained to them how taxes work. But more importantly there is a human face to this behind this issue. There are careers and student experience behind this.” Tallapoosa County Board of Education Superintendent Joe Windle wants the tax to stay in place, as he believes the tax will keep programs in place like the Edward Bell Tech Center. “I am not an economic developer, but I know we can educate our way out of poverty,” he said. Former state representative and state senator John Rice spoke to the commission in support of the tax. Rice, along with Lester White, was instrumental in getting the last local funding increase in Tallapoosa County in 1989 when a 1-cent sales tax was enacted to overcome a similar crisis in the county schools. It is still in place today. “Trying to recruit industry to an uneducated workforce is difficult,” Rice said. “This is an opportunity to keep good things going. Don’t worry too much about how it is being spent. Just know there is not much hope without it.” An issue behind the potential repeal is the appearance of lack of accountability and no presentation of a plan for the revenues generated by the tax beyond reestablishing the one month’s reserve, a state law for school systems. “We had asked to know what the financial positions of the school system was,” commissioner Steve Robinson said. “I saw one set of financials. We saw our second set in the last few weeks. We want to know the plan, see the plan so we can make informed decisions as a commission.” “We need ChromeBooks in the classroom,” commissioner John McKelvey said. “We don’t need a $450,000 investment in a concession stand and lights. That does not benefit our classrooms. The question is ‘when are we going to spend our money on classrooms and not a concession stand, lights, land for a field house?’ “We have a gym that is falling apart in Dadeville. We got $252,000 to build a hotdog stand. I don’t agree with that. I don’t think y’all agree with that as teachers. What I want to see before I make my vote is a plan. What are we going to have at each campus? What are going to do at that campus? What is going to be the start date and the approximate cost of each one? That is what I want to see and want to hear.” “Our plan is not to hurt teachers or students,” commissioner Emma Jean Thweatt said. “Our plan is to make sure the money is spent equitably amongst all three campuses. The money is not being spent equitably.” The concession stand at the Reeltown

reading expertise that we need to the central office.” • The Educator Effectiveness Plan, which was tabled at the July meeting, was approved. The plan meets the basic requirements set forth by the Alabama Board of Education, who has signed off on the plan as proposed. • The board approved allowing a formerly expelled student from Dadeville to re-enroll in school on a probationary basis, using credit recovery and the virtual academy to complete classes during the fall semester. The board will reassess the situation at the end of the semester and determine where to progress from there. • Windle said the current student enrollment throughout the system was 2,851, with a small increase at Reeltown Elementary School and small decreases at the other four schools. • The board reviewed information on hiring a part-time custodian on a 12-month cycle. The salary for an individual to work four hours a day on a 12-month basis would be $10,598. Board member Betty Carol Graham asked what it would cost if the position was hired for on a nine-month cycle, in order to have options moving forward. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education will be Monday, Sept. 10 beginning at 5 p.m. in the board room of the county board of education office.

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High School softball field is two-stories and includes a small press box and bathrooms. Ultimately the commission tabled the motion to repeal the tax so the Tallapoosa County Board of Education could supply information as to plans for the generated funds, one of the requirements when it was passed in 2015. It is not known when the commission will vote on the motion to repeal the tax. The commission went into an executive session to discuss pending litigation and returned 35 minutes later but took no action on the matter. The commission also approved: • minutes from the July 9 meeting. • warrants and purchase orders. • authorizing the chairman to execute a JAG grant for the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department which requires no matching funds. The grant will be split with Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City City Council authorized a similar motion last week. • FMLA requests for two employees. • a final plat for Long Leaf Subdivision Phase VI. • a Class II Lounge Retail Liquor (package) license for Bina Patel. • a special retail license for New Water Farms. • surplus a vehicle in the sheriff’s department and for it to go to the Town of Camp Hill. • authorizing the chairman to execute documents related to the Walnut Hill water grant application for the Barron’s Bridge area.

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Top: The courtroom at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse was full of personnel from Tallapoosa County Schools including administrators, teachers, coaches, maintenance staff and central office staff. Middle left: Dadeville High School teacher Wes Talton speaks to the commission in support of the sales tax. He explained how it has helped the schools including helping some students travel to Ireland. Middle right: Tallapoosa County Board of Education Superintendent Joe Windle speaks in support of the 1-cent sales tax. Above: Members of the Tallapoosa County Commission look over paperwork..

The Tallapoosa County Courthouse will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 for Labor Day. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commission is 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10.

LIZI ARBOGAST SPORTS EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X228 lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com

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Reeltown’s Keke Hughley, right, will be one of the Rebels’ top running backs this season. He tore an ACL during the fourth game of the year in 2017.

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Keke Hughley returns with a vengeance after ACL tear By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

During the second quarter of Reeltown’s rivalry game with Horseshoe Bend last season, the Rebels set up in typical fashion, tossing the ball back to Keke Hughley for a jet sweep play. Hughley grabbed the ball and took off running, and it looked like just another Reeltown football play. But then the unthinkable happened. Hughley missed a beat, slipped and went down with his knee popped out of place. After a few days of evaluation, it was determined Hughley had torn his ACL in addition to other less serious tears and would be out for the remainder of the season. “It was pretty difficult to sit out the rest of the season because I just missed the sport,” Hughley said. “It was eating me up just to watch.” All in one fell swoop, Hughley’s outlook for the season dramatically changed and Reeltown’s game plan for the 2017 year also took a drastic

“It was pretty difficult to sit out the rest of the season because I just missed the sport. It was eating me up just to watch.” — Keke Hughley Reeltown running back

turn. “There was a shock there because he was a huge part of our offense and really one whole scheme for our offense was set up for him,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “A lot of time had been put into that. They overcame that, and throughout the season, we continued to grow from it. There was a shock period there for our guys, though.” That shock is now over, as Hughley, who was projected to be the Rebels’ starting point guard but also missed the basketball season due to the injury, is back and better than ever. “I think he’s a different player,” Johnson said. “You see that right now. He’s a whole lot bigger than he was last year. He’s about 15 pounds heavier than he was last year, and

that’s all muscle. He’s always been strong but now he’s more powerful. He may have missed a step in his speed but his explosiveness is still the same.” Hughley immediately underwent surgery for the ACL tear then spent months rehabbing his leg. “I had to do leg lifts, ankle weights and stuff like that,” Hughley said. “Probably the bending part was the hardest — trying to recover back to be able to bend my knee — but I had a strong recovery.” In addition to the physical challenges of rehabilitation, it also took a toll on his psyche. “It was tough on him to start with because that was something that was new for him,” Johnson said. “He’s a great athlete who’s been in great shape physically, so it tested him mentally but he overcame it and I was proud of

him for that. You blow out an ACL with that much strength that he has, that’s a significant injury. He worked his tail off.” But now he’s returned, Hughley will once again be a significant part of the Rebels’ squad, likely playing on both offense and defense as well as special teams. The results of this year’s Iron Man competition — which tests the Rebels against each other in a series of competitions, including weight lifting, agility, attendance and more — hadn’t been made official yet, but Johnson alluded Hughley might be the repeat winner in 2018. “He’s a very strong kid,” Johnson said. “All three phases of the game, he’s included in it because of his speed and knowing the game. His football IQ is very high.” And Hughley has high expectations not only for himself but for the Rebels as a whole. “I’m just trying not to think about the possibility (of reinjury),” Hughley said. “I’m just excited to be back, and we’re looking to win a state championship this year.”

Alabama holds first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The University of Alabama football team took part in its first scrimmage of the fall Saturday afternoon at BryantDenny Stadium. The scrimmage lasted roughly 130 plays and just over two hours on a sunny and muggy afternoon in Tuscaloosa. The scrimmage was Alabama’s first of the fall in preparation for its seasonopening contest with Louisville in the Camping World Kickoff Game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, Sept. 1. The match-up between the Tide and Cardinals is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Nick Saban said the following statement at his postscrimmage press conference: “This scrimmage is pretty much what we thought it would be. I think the players that have experience, that have played before, really played well. First teams operated pretty well for the most part. Much better execution with the first unit — first defense, first offense. “The younger players, the more inexperienced players, the concept of — I heard Curtis

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Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) tries to avoid a tackle during Saturday’s scrimmage.

Martin say this the other day, ‘Your irresponsibility becomes someone else’s responsibility’ — so what happens when you’re not responsible enough to do your job? That creates an issue for someone else, and they try to make up for what you did, then they can’t do what they’re supposed to do, and you don’t have any team execution. It all comes back to every individual having the discipline, mental toughness, focus to be able to effectively do their job. “I think at this time of camp,

things are really, really hard. I don’t think hard necessarily is bad; I think life is hard, but I don’t think it’s bad, I’m not complaining. It’s hard right now — we’re working a lot of hours, we’re practicing a lot — it’s hard on the players, but it’s not bad. “The one thing that we can control, probably can’t control our circumstances all the time or opportunities, but we can control our work ethic and how we go about things to get better, and I think that’s what we need

to focus on with our players – being positive and trying to get everybody to improve. I’m sure a lot of young players learned a lot about the experience that they had today first time out there, having to make calls, coaches aren’t around telling them what to do, so it’ll be a really, really good learning experience for them. “We’re looking for guys that have toughness, and I’ve defined toughness for you before, it’s ‘what is your breaking point?’ Where do you break? I don’t care if it’s the heat, you’re tired, I don’t care what it is, but where do you break? So we have got to have enough mental toughness to stay focused to sustain things, and we also have to have some competitive character. Anybody that has competitive character can deal with failing because the failures are what you have to compete through, what you have to learn from, the best opportunity to improve. Play the next play, don’t let it affect you, don’t let it bother you, so we have a lot of young players that need to grow and mature in all these areas so that they can go out there and play more effectively, and I think this will be a great learning experience for them today.”

ear college football, I hope this letter finds you well. It’s probably a lot easier just to email (or call or text or Snapchat or instant message or Facebook or Twitter), but a letter is so much more personal and I need to drive this point home in a personal way. We need you back, college football. In case you haven’t noticed during your vacation, things have a little out of hand since you left. For instance, in Alabama alone the Crimson Tide’s quarterback battle has us all worn thin. Is it going to be Jalen Hurts or Tua Tagovailoa? Legs and stability or an arm with vast potential? The proven (if occasionally underwhelming) commodity or the unseasoned (yet incredibly promising) product? These questions have been asked ad nauseam all summer, and we are sick of them. The war was probably won by Tua the moment Devonta Smith caught the beautifully spiraled gamewinner in January’s National Championship Game, frankly. But after last Saturday’s scrimmage where the Hawaiian native grossly out-performed his competitor, I think the winner was abundantly clear. We are also all tired of talking about Auburn’s offensive line. There is a lot of uncertainty at that position, but no one really knows if it is a hindrance until it goes against non-teammates. That AU versus Washington game can’t get here soon enough to end that debate alone! However, the gripes are above are just that: gripes. The real reason I am writing you to expedite your return is found in the Big Ten. Serious, socially relevant issues have reared their ugly heads in that conference of late. At Ohio State charges of domestic violence, potential cover-ups and the overall responsibilities of coaches and administrators all dominate the discussion. This story has taken more turns than a lost UPS driver and none of us is sure who is lying and who is telling the truth anymore. Meanwhile, at Maryland, coaches are being suspended at a fantastic speed as nasty rumors are quickly looking more like scary facts when it comes to the treatment of Terrapin players. At a time when concern has demanded player safety be more in the limelight, some in charge at that school apparently ignored the proverbial memo. What I want to reiterate is we desperately need you back, college football. We need your excitement, tradition and pageantry. We need your successful seniors and your fresh-faced freshmen. We need you to give us hope on a Saturday morning, nerves on a Saturday afternoon, exuberance on a Saturday night and a (probably) hangover on Sunday morning. We miss all of that stuff. These off-season stories are as much fun as getting a root canal at the DMV. We need you back, college football. We need you to save us. We need you to save us from … college football. Sincerely, Everyone Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.

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