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Suit against sheriffs thrown out Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said meals are on a two-week rotating schedule at the county jail and meet recommended nutritional requirements similar to those followed by public school lunchrooms.
Alabama judge dismisses prison food records suit By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
An Alabama judge has dismissed a suit against Alabama sheriffs filed over records requests looking into the sheriffs’ prisoner food programs. Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Don McMillian granted the sheriffs’ motion to dismiss the suit filed by the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) and Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (AACLJ) in a 15-page ruling recently.
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At issue was the plaintiffs’ records request “seeking financial records that may contain monies related to the feeding of inmates in county jails.” The 49 sheriffs named as defendants in suit, including Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, filed a response stating “certain financial records are personal rather than public.” In most cases, the sheriffs say they have nothing to hide; the problem is in the way the state has the funding set up for the programs, in some cases with sheriffs See SHERIFFS • Page 3
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Representatives from both the Alexander City School System and Central Alabama Community College will be taking part in a State of Education luncheon Thursday, Aug. 23 in the multi-purpose room of the Betty Carol Graham Center at CACC. During the event, which is held by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. and run until 1 p.m., Benjamin Russell High School Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson, Alexander City School Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper and CACC President Dr. Susan Burrow will be speaking with members of the public on where local education at the primary, secondary and post-secondary education stands. “This is part of a series we started doing this year,” Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Marketing and Events Director Kim Dunn said. “We have already had the State of the City and the See EDUCATION • Page 3
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The upstairs board room of the Alexander City branch of Valley National Bank was filled to capacity Thursday night, as the Lake Martin Young Professionals hosted its second “Access to the Issues” event, giving the public the chance to come out and listen to the plans the two candidates for the Alabama House of Representatives District 81 seat have for when they get to Montgomery. “These events are meant to bring the community together in order to understand the issues,” Lake Martin Young Professionals’ Jacob Meacham said. Following the introductions from Democrat candidate Jeremy Jeffcoat and Republican nominee Ed Oliver, Meacham, who served as the moderator for Thursday night’s event, asked questions on a number of various topics, including education, infrastructure, ethics, healthcare and criminal justice reform. As Oliver and Jeffcoat provided the audience with answers to the questions, there were See CANDIDATES • Page 9
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History room provides library patrons with research opportunities By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
For area residents looking to do research into the past, a relatively hidden resource for information exists close by. Occupying a room on the main floor of the Adelia M. Russell Library in Alexander City, the Alabama History Room provides patrons the chance to explore the history of Alexander City, Tallapoosa County and the state of Alabama. “This room first opened to patrons in November of 2012,” library director Amy Huff said. “Much of it is the history of Alexander City and Tallapoosa County, though any historical information relating to Alabama can be stored here.” There are a wide range of items housed in See LIBRARY • Page 7
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DEAR ABBY: I’m dating my grammar school and high school sweetheart, “Gary.” We’ve known each other since I was 6. (I’m 33 now.) In high school we dated for nine months and were in love, but he told lies to my dad, so Dad ordered him to stay away. Now, 16 years later, after being only friends all this time, we finally both became single and got back together. Gary is and always has been the love of my life, as I am his. He would do anything for me. He says he wants to marry me and have kids, and he’s never said that to any other woman. Since we broke up at 16, Gary has done some bad things (drugs, prison). Because of it, my dad hates him. Dad was finally getting used to Gary being back in my life until a few months ago, when Gary crashed my car after relapsing. Gary is getting me a new car and trying to get my dad to like him, but Dad is stubborn. I
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DEAR ABBY: A longtime friend of mine, “Jenny,” and I reunited after years of not speaking. Our pregnancies brought us back together, and since the births of our children we have had playdates, shared baby stories, advice, etc. My problem is, Jenny tries to pass down stained, out-ofseason clothes from her child to mine. (She gets free handouts from organizations that help moms and families who aren’t financially well off.) She and her child’s father drive brand-new cars with hefty car payments, and they are paying a big mortgage -- all the while collecting assistance.
It bothers me because, while we struggle, my family doesn’t use assistance. We feel it should be used only for those who really need it. Am I silly for letting something like this get to me? I find myself making excuses to cancel playdates and avoid her. -MAKING MY OWN WAY IN VIRGINIA DEAR MAKING: Your problem isn’t the baby clothes. It’s that you disapprove of Jenny’s values. While you have some things in common, you also have major differences. Among them, your choice to work for what you get and her willingness to game the system. That’s a big difference, and you’re not being silly. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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having to handle some funds in personal banking accounts and county commissions not wanting to take charge of the prisoner food program. Abbett along with several sheriffs complied with the records requests to a degree so as not to disclose personal account numbers. “I allowed the Southern Center for Human Rights to look over four years of records,” Abbett said. “They included purchase records of jail food.” According to Alabama Code 14-640, the sheriff is required to feed prisoners in his care. “The sheriff of the county, except as otherwise provided by existing laws, in person or by his deputy or jailer, shall feed the prisoners in the jail under his jurisdiction in accordance with the terms of this article,” the code says. And the state does provide funds for meals and the meals’ preparation. “Food for prisoners in the county jail shall be paid for by the state as follows: There shall be allowed such amount as is actually necessary for food for each prisoner daily, and said amount so allowed shall be $1.75 per capita,” according to Alabama Code 14-6-42. “In addition to the above amount, there is hereby
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State of the Lake. We will be having a State of Healthcare session in the winter.” Dunn felt having Wilkinson, Cooper and Burrow for this event was a natural fit, as they represent two of the largest school organizations in the area. A majority of the event will be the three administrators talking about what they see as the key issues and concerns in local education today, while there will also be some time set aside for the public to ask questions about these same topics. “We try to build in a question and answer session,” Dunn said. “We leave it up to them on what they want to talk about and what they feel is most fitting to address.” The event is open to anyone and everyone who is interested in attending. However, Dunn said, while there is no limit to the number of people who may attend the State of Education luncheon, reservations are required to be able to get in. The cost to attend the event is $10, and lunch will be provided to attendees. Reservations can be made by contacting Dunn at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce at 256-2343461. The past two events have averaged between 75 and 100 people, but Dunn said there is nothing limiting the crowd for next Thursday’s program to that amount. Moving forward, Dunn said this program series is something the chamber of commerce wants to continue holding on an annual basis, as it helps give locals a better insight into various aspects of the community. “We certainly want to make sure the community knows what’s going on,” Dunn said. “Everybody I’ve talked to has said they enjoy this series for getting the community involved.”
conditionally appropriated from the General Fund an amount of $1.25 per capita.” The second, $1.25 portion, has never been funded by the state. Currently sheriffs receive only $1.75 a day per prisoner. They also receive up to $11.25 to pay for the preparation and service of the prisoner meals and some of the funds the sheriffs pay income tax on as 1099s are filed by the state as the state pays the sheriffs personally rather than funding the preparation through public means. So if 100 prisoners are in a sheriff’s custody for a day, the state provides $186.25 to feed them, but after the fact. The way the system currently set up by the state, a new sheriff would have to fund the first month or so of food at the jail after taking office. “If I left office today, the new sheriff would have to borrow $8,000 to $10,000 to cover the first month or so of food,” Abbett said. Current state code provides a way for the funds to be handled totally through public means. “The county commission of each county shall supervise the feeding of all prisoners in the county jails over which it has jurisdiction,” according
to Alabama Code Section 14-6-41b. Alabama Code 36-22-17 also lets the sheriffs keep remaining funds from feeding prisoners if the county commission does not run the program. “All fees, commissions, percentages, allowances, charges and court costs heretofore collectible for the use of the sheriff and his deputies, excluding the allowances and amounts received for feeding prisoners, which the various sheriffs of the various counties shall be entitled to keep and retain, except in those instances where the county commission directs such allowances and amounts to be paid into the general fund of the county by proper resolution passed by said county commission of said county, shall be collected and paid into the general fund of the county,” the code says. But many commissions have chosen not to go that route, as the commissions would have to supply the funds where state funds fall short. “We have to be creative with funding,” Abbett said. One of the ways to supplement the funds from the state is with funds received for housing prisoners from municipalities in the county and those funds are always on the
department’s books. Abbett said meals are on a twoweek rotating schedule at the Tallapoosa County Jail and meet recommended nutritional requirements as they fall under similar guidelines as public school lunchrooms. “A nutritionist has helped put the menus together,” Abbett said. “They meet the federal recommended requirements for protein and such.” The current system, with some codes from as far back as 1939, has allowed some to benefit from it. Former Etowah County Sheriff Todd Enterkin made a profit of $672,392 from the jail kitchen in 2015 and 2016. Enterkin purchased a beach home. In 2009 a federal judge ordered Morgan County Sheriff Greg Bartlett jailed until he fed his prisoners more. Bartlett made more than $200,000 from the program after feeding inmates corn dogs for weeks after he purchased a truckload for $1,000. Abbett explained he has not profited from the issue. “I have complied with the state requirements,” Abbett said. “I have been doing this for 24 years. The state audits monies coming from the state and nothing has been found.”
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less. They leave home everyday not knowing if they will return to their spouses, children, family and friends. They are called out by some for not doing their job, not locking away criminals. What we forget is they depend on us also. They depend on us to speak to them when we call them to a fight, crime or anything else that arises. Some in the community complain law enforcement officers are not doing their jobs, but we have to help them do their job. If you see something criminal or just wrong, let them know. In most cases, they cannot do anything without witnesses willing to come forward. Speaking up is the only way to take criminals off the street. Police are not at fault when criminals are released to do the same bad deeds again and again. Prosecutors and the courts are dependent on witnesses to truthfully say what happened in an incident. It is the difference between putting someone away if they truly did wrong. Witnesses can also be the key in helping investigators and prosecutors help those wrongfully accused. When you see the offenders back on the street, keep an eye out. Hopefully they have learned from their past. Hopefully they will not commit another crime, but when they do, step up and say you saw them do something wrong. Law enforcement also needs our help to keep them in prison. Too many have been released because there is no room and pending federal litigation. So pressure the folks in Montgomery to do something with the prison system to allow the courts, prosecutors and law enforcement the ability put those deserving away for a long time. Long story short, law enforcement needs each of us to speak up as witnesses and as advocates to keep criminals behind bars.
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to clean the gutters. I told him to be careful because the ladGERALD der would slip. He just laughed HALLMARK and said that was impossible because the ladder had nonskid Columnist cleats on the bottom. Now that’s an interesting fact to ponder! Human nature will always cause different opinions and bride stood on the porch and told me to forget it while I was lead to disagreements, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be ahead. She also made some smart remarks under her breath civil. The Bible emphasizes about being too old and too fat. this when it says it’s a pleasant I may be those things, but I’m thing for the brethren to dwell not deaf and I was determined in unity. We don’t have to to prove her wrong. So with all agree on every issue and that’s a good thing if the other opinthe confidence I could muster I started inching up the ladder ion makes us stop and think. In the spiritual realm Satan is and thinking my house must expressing his desire for us to be three stories high. I didn’t look down, but I did notice out follow him, but on the other side Christ is stating truth He of the corner of my eye my is the only Way. When we stop dedicated spouse holding the and think this through we will phone ready to punch in 911. Later in the emergency room know there really is no other I tried to explain all I was doing argument. Christ is the answer and no other opinion matters. was trying to clean a few gutOK, I’ve pondered that ladters when the ladder slipped. der business and I’ve decided To tell you the truth I’m still torn between a natural slip and to be like everyone else and unfriend my wife from a gentle kick. The reason for this suspicion is my wife came Facebook and Instragram. If we can’t agree then we can’t out and offered to “hold” the be friends. ladder. That child doesn’t like to lose an agreement and will Dr. Gerald Hallmark is resort to helping her cause if the need arises. After they released a retired minister living in Alexander City. His column me from the ER with minor bruises I limped out to check on appears each Friday in The the teenage boy my bride hired Outlook.
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he backlash to President Trump and the steady rightward journey of the Republican Party could sharply shift the distribution of political power in state capitols across the nation in this fall’s elections. And because reapportionment is coming, this could change the contours of American politics for more than a decade. Strengthening that possibility is the success of pragmatic Democrats in gubernatorial primaries who are stressing issues that appeal simultaneously to the center and the left. On Tuesday, Wisconsin Democrats chose Tony Evers, the state schools superintendent, to face two-term Republican Gov. Scott Walker. In Minnesota, Democrats nominated Rep. Tim Walz to defend his party’s hold on the state’s governorship. Both Evers and Walz advance progressive priorities in areas such as education and health care but cannot be cast as ideologues. Democratic gubernatorial nominees are similarly positioned in Ohio, Iowa and Michigan, all pickup opportunities. At the same time, Trump’s dominance of the Republican primary electorate and the long-term flight of moderates from an increasingly conservative party have led to victories by right-wing candidates who may not be attractive to a broader electorate. One of Tuesday’s headline results was the defeat of former Gov. Tim Pawlenty in Minnesota by Trumpsupporting Jeff Johnson, a county commissioner who castigated Pawlenty for criticizing Trump toward the end of the 2016 campaign following the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape. In Connecticut, Republicans took a pass on Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, who could claim a local record of bipartisanship. They opted instead for outsider businessman Bob Stefanowski, who proposes repealing the state’s income
the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, says E.J. that Kansas offers a parDIONNE ticularly dramatic example of what is happening in many Columnist other Republican-led states. “Everyone knows about the Trump effect, but the untold story is Republican governors tax. going on ideological tears in Incumbent Democrat Gov. their states,” Inslee said in a Dan Malloy is not seeking re-election, but his unpopular- telephone interview. “You have a one-two punch to Republican ity makes Connecticut the prospects both from the White GOP’s best hope for taking a Democratic seat. Ned Lamont, House and from the damage that’s been wrought out of the a longtime party activist who state houses.” easily won the Democratic Republicans now control 33 nomination, wants to link governorships to only 16 for Stefanowski to Trump, and the Democrats, with one indethe president helped this propendent in Alaska. Democrats cess along on Wednesday. In are defending just nine gova tweet, the president offered ernorships this year, and only his “total Endorsement” to Stefanowski, whom the presi- four seem competitive. Cook rates Minnesota along with dent called “talented” and “a Connecticut as the most vulmajor difference maker.” And in Kansas on Tuesday, nerable Democratic-held seats, one reason the party welcomed the Republican Gov. Jeff the GOP primary results. Colyer finally conceded the GOP primary race to Secretary Colorado and Oregon also look to be closely contested. of State Kris Kobach, after On the other hand, 11 of nearly a week of tallying the Republicans’ 26 goverballots. Kobach is a Trump norships at stake this year loyalist with far-right views appear vulnerable. Illinois on immigration and restricting access to voting. Kobach’s and New Mexico already lean Democratic, and seven others victory greatly increases the are tossups. These include the chances of the Democrats’ powerhouse states of Florida, nominee, state Senator Laura Michigan and Ohio. The GOP Kelly. The Cook Political will also have to struggle to Report immediately reclassihold on to Wisconsin and fied the race as a toss-up in a traditionally Republican state. Georgia. The governments elected Like many Democrats, Kelly this year will be key to drawis focusing on schools. It’s an ing congressional and state issue with particular power legislative district lines after in Kansas. Former Gov. Sam the 2020 census. So even Brownback — he left office before his term was out — had Republicans who demonstratreduced education spending to ed slavish loyalty to Trump to win primaries are likely to pay for large tax cuts. regret his presidency (and their The program became so own ideological enthusiasms) unpopular that it was rolled if 2018 leads to a statehouse back on a bi-partisan vote in catastrophe. They have been the legislature, and Kelly has playing with fire, and it could targeted the Brownback plan consume them. (she calls it his “big tax-cut experiment”) in her advertisE.J. Dionne’s column in ing. “Sam Brownback’s masdistributed by The Washington sive education cuts weren’t Post News Service & numbers on a spreadsheet,” she says. “They were an attack Syndicate. He can be reached at ejdionne@washpost.com or on who we are as Kansans.” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, @EJDionne on Twitter.
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Library the Alabama History Room, including samples of local and state minerals, old Benjamin Russell High School yearbooks and even some of the terra cotta sculptures that adorned the Bud Porch Center during its tenure as the Alexander City Post Office. There are framed notes from Kathryn Tucker Windham and Harper Lee, along with copies of books written about Alabama history and those written by Alabama authors. Old maps of Alexander City hang on the walls, and archived copies of magazine publications and scholarly journals fill several shelves. Despite having so many things to research, Huff said the room is usually one of the lesser-visited spots in the library. “It’s not as busy as it used to be, with more and more things becoming available online now,” she said. “However, it is visited more than you would think. We see a lot of patronage in there on Saturdays. “We have people who go in there looking for photos of relatives and images of old buildings in town, looking back at the way it was in the past.” Spearheaded by former librarian Judy Tidwell, Huff said many of the items in the room are irreplaceable, so certain rules have been established to protect its contents. No pens are allowed in the room and children are required to be supervised by adults. Due to the rare nature of these items, nothing can be checked out from the room, but patrons are allowed to ask library staff to make copies of the resource. Even with these guidelines in place, Huff said there are those who stop in and see all the facility has to offer guests. “We’ve had school groups come through and tour it,” Huff said. “Classes from Leadership Lake Martin have been through it as well, as well as students from Junior Leadership Lake Martin.” No matter what library patrons spend time in the facility for, the Alabama History Room at the Adelia M. Russell Library offers visitors plenty of options for research into the past, be it local or statewide. “We hear a lot of good things from our patrons about it,” Huff said. “The responses are always very good.”
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The Alabama History Room, top, is located on the main floor of the Adelia M. Russell Library, across from the circulation desk. Display cases in the history room include, bottom left, samples of pottery and minerals that can be found throughout the state and, bottom right, preserved copies of old publications, including yellowed copies of The Outlook.
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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.
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Today - August 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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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 256234-3461.
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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.
Tuesday, August 21
BUDGET MEETING: The Alexander City Board of Education is holding its first public budget hearing Tuesday, August 21 at 5 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office at 375 Lee Street.
August 21 - 23
CITY WIDE REVIVAL: The Alexander City Ministerial Association is sponsoring a city wide revival August 21 - 23 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 21 will be Pastor Alvin Williams at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Wednesday, August 22 will be Pastor Scott Railey at Campground United Methodist Church and Thursday, August 23 will be Pastor Rick Levell at Marshall Street Church of God. For more information contact Pastor Tony Harris at 256-794-2969.
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SPEAKER: The Mt. Vernon 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.
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Road Baptist Church at 148 Dean Road is hosting a homecoming service Sunday, August 26 at 10 a.m. with Rebecca Futral and The Stones in concert. A love offering will be taken and a covered dish will be served at noon. Dr. Albert Pike is pastor.
Monday, August 27
SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: The Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic is hosting a free speech and language screening Monday, August 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Haley Center at Auburn University. For more information call 334-8449600.
Tuesday, August 28
CAMPAIGN KICKOFF: TheLake Martin Area United Way Campaign Kickoff will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 28 at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. RSVP to 256-3293600 or admin@unitedwaylakemartin. org. Agencies the United Way supports will have representatives there with displays talking about the roles they have in the community.
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.
Webb will be presenting “Noah Webster, America’s Forgotten Founding Father: More than the Dictionary” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 17 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.
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.
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Tuesday, October 2
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.
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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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Candidates times when they differed, but there were times when they virtually agreed with each other. Beginning with educational issues, both felt that pre-K was a strong point in the Alabama educational system and needed to receive the proper focus from the state government, including Jeffcoat calling for it to receive a universal expansion so that every child in the state has the opportunity to attend. Both also felt there needed to be some reform to the Alabama Accountability Act, which allows students from schools that are considered “failing” to transfer to a “non-failing” school. Oliver felt schools need to be made viable, but that parents should be able to choose. “I want us to be competitive,” Oliver said. Jeffcoat said, “When you have threefourths of the students not coming from a failing school, it’s not doing what it was meant to do.” Both felt the criminal justice system in Alabama needed to be reformed, including providing the proper medical and mental health care to those housed in Alabama’s prisons in need of such services, but were not against the construction of new prisons as a temporary solution. The two agreed on supporting the agriculture and forestry industries throughout the district and the state, as well as on passing the recently proposed amendment to allow for the public display of the Ten Commandments in places like courtrooms and schools. Jeffcoat said he wants to put the teeth back into the 2012 ethics legislation that former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard championed, then weakened when he was caught in violation of the same law, while Oliver said he does not want to be caught up in such scandals in order to avoid embarrassing his children and his constituents. Both said they felt further educational improvements were needed in order to build and maintain a strong workforce, while also finding ways to lure industries large and small to the area to strengthen the local economy. “Businesses have used us in order to levy a better deal from Lee County,” Oliver said. “I want to work with others in order to bring businesses and industries here.” Jeffcoat said, “There are five things we have to do in order to improve. We have to expand rural broadband access. We have to invest in our infrastructure. We have to have good workforce development, we need small business support and we have to have engagement.” However, there were instances where Jeffcoat and Oliver had two very different viewpoints. For example, Jeffcoat expressed his support for expanding Medicaid, while Oliver felt it was not all expansion supporters trumpet it as. “Had we taken it in 2014, we would have 30,000 new healthcare jobs in Alabama today,” Jeffcoat said. “Passing this will take leadership. When we think something is important, we make it happen. It needs to happen immediately.” Oliver said, “We need to do what it takes to make our hospitals viable. I don’t believe Medicaid expansion will happen soon. It is not the only answer.” With regards to making Alabama a nonpermit carry state, Oliver said he was all in favor of permitless carry, but Jeffcoat was more hesitant to take that leap. “I believe in constitutional carry,” Oliver said. “It’s a very difficult area. You can’t make everyone have good sense.” Jeffcoat said, “I have a healthy respect for guns. I am a firm believer in the Second Amendment. However, I cannot support permitless carry,” adding that, after talking with Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, removing all permits could make law enforcement officials less safe, as they may not know who is carrying and who isn’t. The two also disagreed over increasing the gasoline tax in order to better fund bridge construction and road maintenance. Since the state has not examined the issue in detail since 1992, Jeffcoat said that, while neither he nor anybody else likes paying taxes, he is not against raising the gas tax in order to fund this. Oliver was more hesitant to support it, believing he did not have the necessary information to make a decision in either direction, while also stating a gas tax increase could have some unintended consequences. During both the introduction and closing statements, both Oliver and Jeffcoat said it meant a lot to see so many people come out and listen to them discuss their plans for after the election in November. “This is a very diverse district with many different needs. We have a lot of good folks in this district,” Oliver said. “I am committed to serving you. There are many things I don’t know, but I will learn as much as I can. I have spent a great deal of time preparing for this.” Jeffcoat said, “I’m glad to see so many of you all coming out tonight. My campaign is based on things that will help working people. November is going to be big. This is a turning point election.” Following the meeting, both Oliver and Jeffcoat had nothing but positive things to say about being a part of the event. “I enjoyed it very much,” Oliver said. “This was designed to be an educational event. It gives the people the chance to come out and hear us talk, let us get our information in front of the public.” Jeffcoat added, “I loved seeing this many people come out tonight. I think people really want to hear what we have to say, and that’s a good thing. People were able to see different points of view tonight, and I think they want to address the issues.”
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Republican candidate Ed Oliver, top, and Democrat candidate Jeremy Jeffcoat, above, spoke on many issues facing the district they would represent in the House 81 seat at Thursday night’s town hall hosted by the Lake Martin Young Professionals. Jacob Meacham, third photo, at right, moderated the town hall and asked the candidates questions.
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McGuire named Dadeville softball coach By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
As a Tallapoosa County softball native, Jordan McGuire has been looking to return home, and that dream has officially become a reality as she has been named the softball coach at Dadeville. “When I was playing (against) them in high school, Dadeville always had a really good program and a really great team,” McGuire said. “We had a healthy competition with them.” McGuire is a 2008 graduate of Horseshoe Bend who then went on to have assistant coaching stints at Walter Wellborn and Monroeville.
“I want to get the girls excited and make them want to be competitive, and any girls that want to go to the next level, I want to make sure they are prepared for that.” — Jordan McGuire New Dadeville head softball coach
This is her first year at Dadeville, where she’ll also be teaching P.E. at the elementary school. Because she wasn’t officially hired until the July school board meeting, McGuire hasn’t had time to host a meeting with the softball players, but she said she’s gotten a good response from the community so far. She also said some of the girls have
reached out to her, and she’s excited to get started. “I hope I can do a great job at getting the community back involved with the team and not really build the program up but just get more people involved,” McGuire said. “I want to get the girls excited and make them want to be competitive, and any girls that want to go to the next level, I want to make sure they are prepared
for that.” Although this is McGuire’s first head coaching job, she has developed a coaching style she thinks the Tigers will respond well to. “I want them to know that I care about them and empathize with them, but I have to be stern going in,” McGuire said. “You want them to respect you, and you want them to know that they can trust you, so I’m a mixture of both (hard-nosed and laid back).” However, McGuire does have the task of keeping the Tigers on the upswing they’ve been on lately. She also should benefit from Dadeville dropping to Class 3A, where it will now compete with the
likes of Beulah, B.B. Comer and Randolph County rather than perennial powerhouses Tallassee and Holtville. The Tigers have been steadily improving and went 13-20 last year. “I know that I’ve got a really good group of seniors,” McGuire said. “I haven’t met all of them yet, but with those girls, we can have a really good leadership role with them and they’ll help mentor the younger girls. We want to try to have a good tradition, not necessarily only winning, but winning and having good sportsmanship. If you cover all those foundation bases, hopefully the other parts will take care of themselves.”
The transfer system: should we try it here?
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ast summer, Brazilian soccer player Neymar left Spanish team FC Barcelona and signed with French club Paris SaintGermain. This signing broke the world transfer record, as Paris Saint-Germain paid Barcelona 222 million Euros (equivalent to $263.78 DONALD million) for Neymar. CAMPBELL Transfer fees have been a part of professional soccer Staff Writer since the earliest days of the game. For those of you not familiar with how the transfer system works, it goes like this: when a club wishes to release a player, it will list him for transfer. Another team interested in the player in question can sign him but then turns around and pays compensation to the original club (a transfer fee) as a result of netting the player. The transfer list is very similar to the trading block here in the United States, where any player can be listed at any time, but the rest of the concept stands in stark contrast to trading players, using minor leaguers, players to be named later or draft picks to even it all out. After looking at both methods, should non-soccer leagues in the United States and Canada experiment with transfer fees for players rather than trades? One argument is this means the rich and the “good” teams (i.e. the Yankees, the Dodgers, the Patriots, the Warriors, etc.) can simply buy up all the good players. Having more money means more to throw around, but it also means more doled out to other teams. For example, when the Texas Rangers shipped Alex Rodriguez to the Bronx in 2004, if MLB used a transfer system and the Yankees had paid the Rangers A-Rod’s annual salary as a transfer fee, the Rangers would have been down the 2003 AL MVP, but would have been made $22 million richer in the process. At the same time, however, in order to keep others from signing him, the Yankees would almost have certainly paid far more than $22 million for their new third baseman. Therefore, while it could be argued poorer teams will exist only to supply the rosters for richer teams, the fact the richer teams will be paying plenty of cash for the top players means the poorer teams can put more money into player development (and thus building a roster that can compete until the top-tier talent is pulled away) or buying better players of their own. Personally, I feel combining certain aspects of the current method of obtaining players and a transfer system could be very effective. Let players get drafted as they are now, and free agency can continue to exist as it already does, but rather than trading players who may turn out to not fit into a new team’s system, let teams receive higher amounts of financial compensation for the players they lose. Trade gaffes like the 1989 Herschel Walker trade or “Brock for Broglio” would become a thing of the past, and competitive balances might actually be made stronger in the process. While I have serious doubts the MLB, NFL, NHL or NBA will ever even consider eliminating trades in favor of going a transfer system, especially when you consider it would most likely require eliminating the salary cap or luxury tax threshold in order to work, I think it would be an interesting experiment to consider. If done correctly, using a transfer system instead of trading could be beneficial to everyone involved. Seeing this implemented might be a bigger pipe dream than the Browns winning the Super Bowl this year, but hey, it could be interesting. Donald Campbell is a staff writer for The Outlook.
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The Champions Challenge football coaches pose for a photo during Thursday’s AHSAA Media Day. Pictured are, front row, from left, AHSDACA Director Jamie Lee; AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese; Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange; AHSAA Associate Director Alvin Briggs; back row, Thompson coach Mark Freeman; James Clemens coach Wade Waldrop; Clarke County coach Stacy Luker; and Sweet Water coach Pat Thompson.
Coaches, players gather at Champions Challenge press conference Wednesday brought Demopolis in 2016 to face Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. Hamilton beat Sweet Water 38-35 in ’11 and Hillcrest beat Demopolis 42-7 in Coaches and players from Sweet ’16. Water, Clarke County, Thompson “We got beat pretty good in and James Clemens high schools 2016,” he said. gathered Thursday at the 2018 He has no regrets, however. His AHSAA Champions Challenge Demopolis team rebounded to win Football Classic press conference five in a row and finished 7-4 – at the AHSAA Office here. The losing two games to 7A schools. His season-opening games are set Sweet Water team rebounded from for Aug. 23-24 at Montgomery’s a 38-35 loss to 4A Hamilton to win Cramton Bowl. 10 games before falling in the Class Coaches addressed the large contingent of media on hand for the 1A semifinals. His Clarke County squad is coming off an 11-3 season AHSAA’s annual Media Day, each and reached the Class 3A semifinals discussing their excitement for the for the first time in school history upcoming football season and the in Luker’s first season at the helm. opportunity to participate in the The Bulldogs, who moved up to 4A 13th annual Champions Challenge. this season, are ranked ninth in the Clarke County and Sweet Water ASWA preseason rankings. kick off the season Thursday night Pat Thompson coached with at 7 p.m. at Cramton Bowl. Class 7A top-10 team Thompson takes on Luker as an assistant at Thomasville and Sweet Water before he ascended James Clemens in the big-school to head coach in 2014 when Luker game on Friday night, Aug. 24, at left. The Bulldogs, ranked second 7 p.m. Raycom Media will televise in the ASWA preseason rankings the game live, the NFHS Network behind Lanett, are riding a 13-game will live-stream the game and winning streak heading into this the AHSAA Radio Network will season after claiming the school’s also broadcast the game over its 10th 1A state championship overall. statewide network. Clarke County coach Stacy Luker, Lanett moved down to from 2A this season after winning the state title who is the only head coach in the last year with a 15-0 season. 13-year history to compete in the Sweet Water’s defense should season-opening football classic at three different schools, said his team be strong with linebackers Jacory is glad to play in the opening game Brown, Chance Broussard and versus his alma mater Sweet Water. JahDarrius McIntosh returning. All three were on hand at Thursday’s “I have been here twice before,” Luker said, “and the first two times press gathering. Clarke County was represented Thursday by returning was pretty tough.” starters Jake Anderson, Javon Ivory Luker, who won five state and Avant Law. championships while serving Thompson (12-1), coached by as head coach at Sweet Water, participated in the 2011 Champions Mark Freeman (186-41), won the Class 7A, Region 5 regular-season Challenge versus Hamilton then STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
championship last season going 7-0. The Warriors lost in the semifinals to Region 5 runner-up Hoover, which won the state championship the next week. Freeman’s team features one of the nation’s top quarterback prospects, Taulia Tagovailoa, who passed for a state-leading 3,820 yards and 36 touchdowns last season as a junior. Shad Byrd returns at running back after rushing for 1,167 yards and 18 scores. Both were on hand Thursday along with linebacker Will Conner and defensive end Eric Mizell. James Clemens (3-7) is the state’s youngest Class 7A school, opening its doors for the first time in 2012. Coach Wade Waldrop has coached the Jets to a 30-35 overall record, including going 10-2 in 2015 and 8-4 in 2016. James Clemens fell to 3-7 season but is expected to challenge for the Class 7A, Region 8 championship in 2018. The Jets return 2017 starting quarterback Conner Cantrell, who was forced into action when expected starter Jamil Mohammad suffered a season-ending injury. Mohammad is back and at full strength giving Waldrop what he describes as “Two great quarterbacks. That is the position that probably has the most depth heading into this season.” Both were in attendance Thursday along with defensive lineman Daevion Davis and running back Austin McGhee. Montgomery mayor Todd Strange attended the press conference and thanked all the teams for participating in this year’s Champions Challenge at Cramton Bowl.
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