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Dadeville police look into recent break-ins
are checking to see if car doors are locked. If they are unlocked, they are going into the vehicles.” More than 10 thefts from vehicles Barbour said the thieves have taken have been reported from vehicles parked things like GPSs, electronics and change at residences in Dadeville in the last two and other monies. weeks. “The kind of stuff people often keep Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour in their cars,” Barbour said. said these break-ins are a sign of the Barbour said the thefts are not located times. in one general area. “These are crimes of opportunity,” “We have had them on the south side Barbour said “Whoever they are, they of town, east side of town,” Barbour By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
said. “They have been all over the place.” Breaking and entering reports have been filed on South Tallassee Street on Jan. 9, four on Jan. 4 with two on West Lafayette Street and two on Main Street, two on Jan. 2 on Clark Street and Farrington Street, two on Dec. 28 on East Cusseta Street and three on Dec. 27 on Cedar Hill Drive. After a recent rash of breaking and entering vehicles in the Dadeville area,
Council signs TESTING SCORES off on plat for Auto Zone
Commissioners hear report on tax collections
Using data gathered from the Alabama Department of Education, the numbers below show a comparison of testing scores from schools in the state of Alabama, Tallapoosa County and Alexander City.
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Property tax collections are on pace with recent years and the county will not participate in the upcoming Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. See COMMISSION • Page A5
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READING: % of students scoring proficient or higher on reading test
MATH: % of students scoring proficient or higher on mathematics test
SCIENCE: % of students scoring proficient or higher on science test
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38.98% 30.18% 34.41%
43.64% 28.63% 39.28%
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A recent federal report released by the Alabama Department of Education details A findings on how proficient students across f the t state are in three key subject areas: reading, mathematics and science. For r Benjamin Russell High School and the high B schools in the county system, these numbers s paint a somewhat disheartening picture. p According to this release, only 23.45
percent of Benjamin Russell students scored a proficient score in reading, 12.39 percent in math and 17.81 percent in science. In the county, 32.84 percent of students scored proficient in reading, 17.48 percent in math and 23.86 percent in science at Dadeville High School, 30.79 percent in reading, 32.64 percent in math and 33.69 percent in science at Horseshoe Bend, and 33.11 percent in reading and math and 20.42 percent in
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The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s C Department D investigators have i arrested the man a they believe broke t into a Dadeville area Kepner i pharmacy and made p off o with various prescription drugs. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said 32-year-old Jay Paul A Kepner of County Road 34 in K See PHARMACY • Page A5
New establishment opens in old Col. Tom’s By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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The Dadeville City Council approved a resolution and a a construction plat for work to proceed c on o bringing an Auto Zone to town during Tuesday night’s meeting. d Slated to be built next to the Dollar General at the intersection of D Highway 280 and Broadnax Street H See COUNCIL • Page A3
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County schools hear updates on tech center Several special guests made presentations to the Tallapoosa County Board of Education during Monday night’s meeting, including representatives from the Edward Bell Career Tech Center and the alternative learning programs offered by the county school system. Fred Ford from the tech center, along with Principal Chad McKelvey and teacher Dalton Nabors talked about how the tech center has been growing and providing valuable opportunities to the students who participate in the center’s programs, See BOE • Page A8
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Suspect arrested in 34.72% 25.95% 26.56% pharmacy burglary
Area schools get mixed report card
Friday turned out to be “Showtime” in the hunt for the source of synthetic marijuana that has caused overdoses and multiple adverse reactions in the area over the last few weeks. In a Friday sweep called “Operation Showtime,” the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Marshal Service Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, Alexander City Police Department SRG Team and Alexander City
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Barbour wants to remind citizens there are things they can do to protect their property. “I wish citizens would learn we live in a different time now,” Barbour said. “Everyone needs to lock their vehicles and put out of sight valuables.” Barbour said they are looking into the spree of thefts but could use the public’s help. “If you see something, hear something, call us,” he said.
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New life has come to a building on County Road 34 that was once a well-known nightspot watering hole in Tallapoosa County and longtime home to Colonel Tom’s Tavern. CT’s Bar opened last Friday in the same building after several months of construction. River Dan performed as the bar opened to those 21 and older. CT’s Facebook page lists more music for the upcoming weekend with Into the Further performing Friday and Alabama Avenue is set to perform Saturday. Both bands take the stage at 9 p.m. and there is a cover charge. A grand opening weekend is planned for Jan. 26-27. While open only Fridays and Saturdays now, plans are for CT’s to be open Thursday See BAR • Page A5
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Library Notes The Friends of the Library will have a meeting today at 1 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Stop in to hear about all the exciting new programs and events held at the library. Jan. 16 is Appreciate a Dragon Day! Appreciate a Dragon Day was started in 2004 by Mrs. Paul to celebrate the release of her new book Dragon Spell. You’ll find good and bad dragons in legends, folklore, children’s books, songs and top movies. According to Donita K. Paul, you are encouraged to learn and explore the cultural and historic significance of dragons. This day is also intended to celebrate literacy. So,
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New Releases in Adult Fiction:
• Shroud of Eternity by Terry Goodkind Story Time is a great way to introduce books and reading to toddlers. This free program on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. is an amazing resource for stay at home parents. Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.
Dadeville Police Department January 9
• A report was filed for breaking and entering a b Motor Vehicle and theft of M property that occurred on p South Tallassee Street. S
January 7
• A one motor vehicle ccollision occurred on Fulton Street resulting in major S property damage and no p injuries. The drive was in arrested for leaving the a sscene of an accident and issued a citation for no proof is of insurance. o • A one motor vehicle collilision occurred on Highway 280 resulting in minor prop2 erty damage and no injuries. e
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• Two reports were filed for breaking and entering and theft of property that occurred on West Lafayette Street. • Two reports were filed for breaking and entering and theft of property that occurred on Main Street. • A Dadeville man, age 29, was arrested for illegal possession of prescription drugs on Main Street. • A one motor vehicle collision occurred on Highway 280 resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. The driver was issued a citation for no drivers license. • A Jacksons Gap man, age 32, was arrested on a warrant for attempting to elude.
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• A resident of Nevins Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for theft. • A resident of West Ridge Drive in Dadeville filed a report for theft.
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• A one motor vehicle collision occurred on Crawford Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. • A Jacksons Gap man, age 27, was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug Paraphernalia, certain persons forbidden firearms, receiving stolen property, domestic violence and interfering with a domestic violence call on Highway 280. • A report was filed for breaking and entering and theft of property that occurred on Patterson Street. • An Alexander City man, age 59, was arrested for possession of marijuana, driving under the influence and resisting arrest on East Lafayette Street.
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• A resident of Buckskin Court in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief. • Katie Arrington of Booger Hollow Road in Dadeville was arrested on a bench warrant and was transported to the county jail. • A resident of Egret Lane n Dadeville filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property.
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• A resident of Deerwood Court in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.
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• Marisa Martin of Elkahatchee Road in Alexander City was arrested for attempting to elude law enforcement. • Jerry Connell of Churchill Road in Camp Hill was arrested for domestic violence third harassment.
Alexander City Police Department January 7, 2018
• Cordera Jermaine Williams, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Darrius Deysean Smickle, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for court disposition hold. • Miles Dontae McGhee, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm. • Devyn Wayne Jones, 19, of Dadeville was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. • Dustin Lee Hardy, 23, of Dadeville was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Markecia Renee Richardson, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Qualandon Cederick Hayes, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Market Place. • Harassment was reported on Allen Farms Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Frances Avenue. • Harassing communications was reported on Sam Street.
January 6, 2018
• Johnny Howard Spivey, Jr., 37, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Charethea Denise Benton, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported on Robinwood Drive. • Domestic violence was reported on Central Avenue. • Domestic violence was reported on North Central Avenue.
January 5, 2018
• Sherresa Monique Spivey, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Harsh Pankajbhai Shah, 36, of Alexander City was arrested for simple assault. • Alicia Joyce Shah, 31, of Alexander City was arrested for menacing. • Ann Marie Stroud, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for assault. • Domestic violence was reported on 6th Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Hillabee Street. • Harassment was reported on Hillabee Street.
January 4, 2018
• Wesley Allen Hardman, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for receiving stolen property. • Candy Sheree Jones, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. • Clyde Wayne Fincher, 43, of Alexander City was
arrested for possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, certain person forbidden to possess a firearm and domestic violence. • Fraudulent use of a credit/debit card was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported on Laurel Street. • Possession of a forged instrument was reported in Alexander City. • Theft of property was reported on Robinson Road.
January 3, 2018
• Jermeral Lakendri Jackson, 38, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Alisha Ann Cowart, 36, of Tallassee was arrested for public intoxication. • Brenda Lee Hallman, 47, of Alexander City was arrested for theft of property. • John Thomas Walker Jr., 65, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for public intoxication. • Harassment was reported on Celia Circle. • Possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication was reported on Highway 280. • Receiving stolen property was reported in Mill Square.
January 2, 2018
• Darmonique Nicole Young, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Cornelius Nakia Johnson, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft of property was reported on 17th Street West. • Disorderly conduct and discharging a firearm in the city was reported on Mason Street. • Forgery was reported on 11th Avenue. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on Central Avenue. • Domestic violence was reported on 10th Street East. • Theft of property was reported on 11th Avenue East. • Harassment was reported on Ann Street. • Theft and criminal trespass was reported on Belle Street.
January 1, 2018
• Cory Effentis Edwards, 42, of Alexander City was arrested for simple assault. Anthony Lornell Jennings, 38, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal possession of prescription drugs. • Leron Ferguson, 27, of Goodwater was arrested for no child restraint, driving while revoked and no mandatory insurance policy.
December 31, 2017
• James Allen Kittrell, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Shanta Quinstanna Peterson, 46, of Bessemer was arrested for possession of marijuana and tampering with physical evidence. • Harassment was reported on Old Hickory Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Eastwood Drive. • Two counts of criminal mischief was reported on
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• Jeremy Jamonn Robinson, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Demarcus Antonio Sandlin, 24, of Goodwater was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • John Thomas Walker Jr., 65, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for public intoxication. LaDavid Quinteze Jackson, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Croneisha Sharday Foster, 30, of Alexander City was arrested for harassing communications. • Domestic violence was reported on J Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on Peppers Road. • Criminal mischief was reported on Creek Circle. • Harassing communications was reported on Locust Street.
December 29, 2017
• James Edward Harris, 61, of Alexander City was arrested on two counts of failure to appear. • Joshua Ramirez Salazar, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Elver Carey Mitchell III, 28, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Jaeda Davis, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Domestic violence was reported on Forrest Road. • Theft was reported on Dadeville Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Campground Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Ripley Drive.
December 28, 2017
• Timothy James Baggett, 42, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Vernon Eugene Pearson, 59, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Jalen Marquis Whetstone, 21, of Sylacauga was arrested for assault. • Katlyn Marie Vines, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for assault. • Johnrecius Tyrone Thomas, 42, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and two counts of burglary. • Quinborious Terrell Murphy, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Magnes Kenwaske Foster, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Jaylean Raymond Robinson, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon without a permit. • Marcus Derall Smith, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for possession with to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute ecstasy, possession of a controlled substance cocaine and certain person forbidden to possess a firearm. • James Danielle Tucker, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Johnathan J. Wright, 40, of Alexander City was arrested for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute ecstasy, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. • Derrick Lamar Russell, 30, of Goodwater was arrested for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute ecstasy, possession of a controlled substance cocaine and possession of marijuana. • Possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on J Street. • Domestic violence was reported on 9th Avenue. • Burglary and theft of property was reported on Elkahatchee Road. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Negotiating a worthless instrument was reported on Highway 280. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported on S Street. • Domestic violence was reported on I Street.
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on the site formerly occupied by the Twice the Ice machine, Tuesday night’s decision marked the culmination of hard work by the city to bring more commercial development to Dadeville. “I believe this will be a full flavor Auto Zone,” Mayor Wayne Smith said in a subsequent interview. “The council and I are very excited they’re coming to town.” Now that the plat has been approved, the construction process can proceed. Smith said he was unsure exactly when work would begin, but felt it could start very soon. After hearing from Sylvester Williamson with the Alabama Department of Revenue during the Dec. 26 meeting, the council listened to a presentation from Yolanda Watkins-Bailey from RDS, the company the city currently contracts with for sales tax revenue collection. She asked the city to keep RDS on to collect sales tax revenue, but the council had a number of questions for her. “You say the city is saving $8,000 a year by using you, but if we’re paying you $20,000 in
our audits, are we really saving?” Councilman Roy Mathis asked. After listening to her presentation and hearing what City Attorney Robin Reynolds had found in reviewing all the details regarding the contract with RDS and information from the Revenue Department, the council voted to move the city’s sales tax revenue collection from RDS to the Alabama Department of Revenue. During the pre-council meeting, Councilwoman Brownie Caldwell mentioned how the Dadeville Elementary School PTO was looking to set up at the rec center one morning in order to hold its annual Muffins with Mom event for the elementary school students. Local citizen Jerry McGuckin addressed the council, saying that the roadside trash problem on Fulton Street was crazy and believed, because so many people speed down that road and are sometimes drunk behind the wheel, that it was only a matter of time before there was a serious fatality on that road. “I know the police department works hard and they’re stretched thin, but I think the city needs to
do what it takes to catch the police up,” he said. Johnny Ford, a candidate for Alabama House District 82, was in attendance and spoke for several minutes during the pre-council meeting, detailing some of the things he would like to accomplish if elected to the seat. The Dadeville City Council also handled the following topics Tuesday night: • Minutes from the Dec. 26 meeting were approved. • Michael Richardson with the Building Department reported that proof of the efforts on recent weed and nuisance abatement violations would be seen soon. • Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson brought a request before the council to have maintenance work done on one of the department’s ladder trucks. The council approved a motion to allow the refurbishing of the leaking cylinders on the truck at a cost of $4,950. Wilkerson also presented his annual report to the council, which included that Dadeville firefighters had received 1,753 hours of training during 2017. • Police Chief David Barbour
reported that two officers were preparing to attend police academy and that the department was still looking for certified officers. Due to the recent rash of car break-ins, he stressed to the public to stay safe by locking the car doors and keeping things out of sight. • The Street Department reported timber was being cut near where the city dumps limbs picked up from the side of the road, wood that had been infested with the Southern Pine Beetle. The department had obtained a quote about selling the cut wood, but it was suggested looking at one or two other potential buyers. “If they decline, go ahead with what you’ve got,” Reynolds said. • The Water Department was working on fixing some problems at the sewer plant and was almost finished with the Highway 49 North water project. • Councilwoman Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson said she was still working on bringing the Boys & Girls Club back to Dadeville, as well as continuing to look for volunteers to serve on the city beautification board, though several others had expressed
interested in serving. • Mathis said he had looked up information about uniforms for the members of the street department and the city mechanic shop. The council approved a motion to purchase uniforms for these city employees, at a total cost of $300 per year. • Councilman Dick Harrelson said he talked with the man who has been restriping several city streets, and was informed the temperature has to be over 60 degrees before the man can do anything. • A motion to allow Reynolds to ask the state about renting a lot on the corner of Highway 280 and Oak Street was approved. • The council approved observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a city holiday. • Five recreation center rental requests were approved. • A motion to pay the city’s bills was approved. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Dadeville City Hall. The pre-council meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the regular council meeting to follow at 6 p.m.
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science at Reeltown High School. Nearby systems show somewhat similar numbers. At Central High School of Clay County, 31.85 percent of students in reading, 14.56 percent in math and 25.32 percent were rated proficient in science. Meanwhile, at Central High School in Coosa County, 29.69 percent were proficient in reading, 7.81 percent in math and 10.94 percent in science. Following this release, Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper and Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joe Windle weighed on these numbers. “This is a mixed bag of results,” Cooper said. “The ACT Aspire did not match our state standards. It is designed to give you an idea on what students would
make on the ACT.” He felt it was better to measure schools across a period of several years, which would paint a more accurate picture, while also stating that the Aspire test was not meant to be used as a high-stakes accountability test for school systems and also did not provide the schools with a detailed breakdown of where the strengths and weaknesses of students in each area were in order to better fix serious issues. “The Scantron tests are more of an informative assessment,” he said. “These numbers we have, I’m not confident in them.” “The problem we have is we don’t know exactly how accurate the data is, because the State of Alabama did not use the Aspire tests,” Windle said. “If the data is accurate,
and we aren’t sure it is or where it came from, it does give us some indicators of where we are. “The numbers show we are progressing and that is a goal, but they also show that we have some work to do to get a percentage of our students into that level of being high achievers. Obviously progress is the goal and we are seeing growth at all levels according to these numbers. If accurate, they would also show some of the areas that need more attention.” At the same time, Windle was happy that no letter grade had been attached to the federal numbers, as he felt doing this as the state was transitioning between tests would not have been inaccurate and unfair to school systems around the state.
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Data from other schools appears to back up Cooper’s and Windle’s beliefs that the data had been skewed due to the use of the Aspire test as a measuring stick. According to the report card, even some of the wealthiest school districts in the state have issues with students grasping core subject material. For the 2016-2017 school year, Bob Jones High School in Madison found 58.5 percent of its students scored proficient in reading and 49 percent in both math and science. Homewood High School had a student proficiency rating in both reading and science of 50 percent and just over 48 and a half percent in math. Mountain Brook High
School, in arguably the wealthiest school district in the state, showed student proficiency rates of 61.4 percent in reading, 65.3 percent in math and 64.1 in science. Scores across the state were relatively widely varied, from Loveless Academic Magnet Program in Montgomery (83.6 percent in reading, 82.8 percent in math and science) to Wilcox Central High School in Wilcox County (8 percent reading, 1.5 percent science and 0 percent math), though an overwhelming majority of schools across the state had proficiency grades between 0 and 59 percent in all categories. Both Cooper and Windle believed there were other methods of measurement
that showed the level of success students in the city and county systems were having in the classroom. The two pointed to the high school graduation rates steadily rising over the past several years across the board, while Cooper added that the Benjamin Russell Class of 2017 had received more than $5 million in college scholarships, more than any other class at the high school had ever been awarded. With the state report cards coming out within the next few weeks, Cooper felt these issues would not be going away soon. “The state report cards will be based on this too,” he said. “It will be controversial.”
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labama Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her first State of the State address Tuesday evening. The speech was an uplifting start to a legislative session that highlighted her efforts to clean up the mess she inherited after replacing Gov. Robert Bentley and the train wreck he engineered. “Over the past nine months, together, we have proven Alabamians seek progress, not stagnation,” Ivey said. “Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to report, we have successfully steadied the ship of state; I declare that the state of the state is strong and our future is as bright as the sun over the Gulf.” She trumpeted great economic news on industrial recruitment, job creation and the reduction in unemployment. “Since I became governor, over $3.5 billion dollars in new direct investments have been committed in the state,” Ivey said. “These investments will create nearly 8,000 new jobs for Alabama workers. The unemployment rate has fallen every month since I became governor. Our most recent unemployment numbers put the unemployment rate at 3.5 percent — the lowest rate ever recorded in Alabama! “My friends, Alabama’s economy is supporting more jobs than ever before.” Whether she deserves all the credit or not is open for discussion, but it has been a good run so far. While there are some good economic signs and the darkness that has loomed over state government amid all the sordid tales of corruption and questionable behavior, the state has some big problems to tackle. The state is under federal court order to fix a broken prison system. More guards, healthcare professionals and mental health programs must be added. But even more challenging is that new facilities, thousands more beds and a new plan are a must if a federal takeover is to be avoided. Ivey said she is working with professionals to develop a plan and feels confident that she can find “an Alabama solution.” Ivey also promised to push for a student loan repayment program to help those aspiring to be medical professionals in rural areas start their careers free of staggering debt that often comes with higher education. She also got a standing ovation with her pledge to support a pay increase for teachers and all state government employees. There’s no question that teachers need to be compensated appropriately to keep the best and brightest and what employee doesn’t need more money today? In an election year, Ivey’s speech checked all the right boxes. But what wasn’t there was specifics on how the state will pay for all those new initiatives, fixes, programs and brick and mortar construction. Talk is cheap, but everything comes with a price tag. We applaud the progress that has been made in Alabama while Ivey has been at the helm. Let’s just hope that in the days and weeks to come we will learn specifics of how she intends to pay the tab.
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mean, some things you just can’t make up. Well, technically, I guess you can, since you can make anything up, which is the whole point of being able to make things up, but, I digress. Our house has a propane tank. This is the first year I’ve ever used a propane tank. Until this point, the only experience I had with a propane tank was riding one like a horse at my grandparents’ house when I was a kid. Then, I’d take off like a spooked horse once the wasps had enough of me banging on the lid. They never got ahold of me. They were just letting me know. We had 100 gallons put in the tank back in early November just before we came home from the hospital with our baby who, raise your hand if you’ve read it before, was born seven and a half weeks early in the back of an ambulance on Friday the 13th. That, again, is one of those things that can’t be made up. She is the most precious baby you will ever see in your life. Her mom is doing a fantastic job with her, while I take care of everything else around the house, like ensuring we have enough propane in our tank. Yeah, about that. What an epic fail. So, I was working about 40 minutes away at the home place on New Year’s Eve when Lucy texted me to tell me we were out of propane. How could this be possible? I thought 100 gallons would last the entire winter. Of course, I once thought Phenix City was the capital of
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Georgia, too. I hurried home to get it figured out. Surely, there was a mistake. There was no mistake. We were out — of all days. It was not only a Sunday, but also the day before a federal holiday. To make matters worse, it’s the coldest week we’ve had in Alabama in years. I could be wrong on that, but it’s the coldest I can remember. How cold is it? Well, the proverbial well digger in Alaska immediately comes to mind. I knew we couldn’t get service that day, and if we did, it would cost me my first born, and ain’t nobody taking my first born. She is ours forever. So, I went out and bought a couple of space heaters. I found them for a really good price, and they worked really well, but I could see the dollar bills burning as they warmed our home. We can’t put a price on taking care of our family, but those things increase the power bill exponentially. We have to do what he have to do. I called our propane provider, Suburban Propane on Tuesday. The customer service representative was so kind and sweet. You could tell she was most likely someone’s perfect grandma. You could just tell. Near the end of our conversation, she said it would be 3-5 business
days before they could get out to fill our tank. I explained to her that we had a newborn at home. She said she couldn’t make any promises but that she’d do what she could. I could tell she was sincere. They were at our home first thing Thursday morning. You talk about great customer service. We could not have been happier. It took a while to light, because the tank was completely empty. It can take a while for gas to run through the line from the tank to the house. Our tank sits a good distance away from the house, too. I believe molasses would have moved faster than that gas that frigid morning. I won’t make that mistake again. Lesson learned. I’ll check my tank weekly to make sure we have an adequate supply. I encourage you to do the same. Learn from my mistake. It never was that cold inside, because we already had a couple of smaller space heaters going, but it could have been frigid in our home in more ways than one. Fortunately, we were able to get the situation resolved in a short amount of time. We also had places we could have gone. We don’t have everything we want, but we certainly have everything we need. The Good Lord is good to us. Stay warm, friends. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com.
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lmost two weeks ago we rolled into the new year, and just like every previous year, people made pretty impressive resolutions for taking their lives to the next level. I did. Now, we are halfway into the first month of 2018 and people are drifting from their commitments, fast. The gym was full last week. This week, not so much. Healthy eating was the law last week, this week fast foods and not so healthy meals and snacks are drifting back into our diets. We held the line on living on a budget last week. This week, QVC or the special at the Bass Pro Shop has pulled us off of our plan. We really struggle with living better. And, it’s not just you. It is most of us. I feel 100% better when I eat little or no sugar. I sleep better. I wake up without aches and pains. Science and my own experience confirms that sugar is bad for me. But after a week of eating clean, I begin wavering in my commitment by looking for a place where I can get a ‘sugar fix’. Here’s what I have learned over 35 years of studying, counseling and working with people. Adult life change is hard. It seems like we can just decide to do something differently and then just do it. But reality is, old habits are
RAY WATERS Columnist
hard to break. Here are a few things I try to remember as I struggle, just like you, with becoming a better, healthier person. Be realistic in your goals. I remember my time in seminary in the early 1980s when I would feel a need to be more disciplined in my spiritual pursuits. So, I would set up this amazingly difficult reading plan to make sure I was being diligent in my spirituality. I would commit to read five chapters of the Old Testament, three chapters from the New Testament, a Psalm, and a chapter from Proverbs, and a sermon from a great preacher every day— every day. This was just the morning ritual before I went to class where I was expected to read even more, including theologians and philosophers. I would do this for a while but then I would tire and slide back to my previous ways. My problem was my totally unrealistic goals. Over time I realized small commitments were better commitments. Now, my goal is to express gratitude to God
before my feet hit the floor in the morning. And then, do something that helps me grow a little each day. That is it. And the plan works far better than my hard plan I devised so very long ago. Take a long view of your life. Things don’t have to be perfect today. You don’t have to see dramatic change in a day or a week. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Small changes over time will lead to a much better life than you could ever imagine. You know you can accomplish small changes. Make some tiny goals today that you can keep. Give up drinking that coke for breakfast. If you haven’t worked out in years, begin doing some small things today. It really is healthier to not expect you are going to jump to perfection in areas you have ignored for years over night. And finally, be gentle with your soul. Don’t beat yourself up. You are doing your best. You are trying. You desire better. Reach high but remember to breathe. Be grateful for your life. Do something small that moves you incrementally ahead. That’s the way change happens. Ray Waters is a motivational speaker and regular columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers.
Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.
Betty Adams Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.
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Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Teneeshia Street, Dadeville. GoodmanRoy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-825-4369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.
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H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-307-3880. His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.
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Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.
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Those two items and more were on the agenda for the Tallapoosa County Commissioners Monday and the county’s elected leaders held their first meeting of the new year. Tallapoosa County Revenue Commissioner Eva Middlebrooks gave a report on tax collections and said the last 15 days of 2017 were very busy. “As of Dec. 31, we had collected $20.8 million of the more than $22 million that was billed,� Middlebrooks said. “As an indication, we typically have about 60 properties that go to tax sale and looking at current numbers for the time of year, we are about the same as normal. But also to show how things happen in the cycle, we took in $7 million in the last 15 days of the year alone.� Middlebrooks said there were some differences this cycle compared to past years. Her office collected about $140,000 in fire fees for the Union Volunteer Fire Department and the Tallassee Fire Department. Those fees
were instituted by vote of the people last year. “It will be interesting now that those departments have those additional funds to see how they are put to use,� Middlebrooks said. The county again nixed participation in a tax holiday designed to give residents a break as they get ready for the threat of dangerous weather. Each year cities and counties are given the opportunity to opt in and forego sales tax during this period each year during the state sanctioned weather preparedness sales tax holiday. The state requires the entity to make a decision on whether they will participate or not at least 30 days before the set time period. This year’s weather preparedness sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, and ends at midnight, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. Alexander City approved participation in December, but the county usually seeks the recommendations of the school system, and that was not for the county
to participate so as not to impact tax collection for schools. “I move that we go along with the recommendation of the schools and not participate in the Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday,� Commissioner T.C. Coley said. The vote carried 5-0. Under the program shoppers can to stock up tax-free on common supplies costing less than $60 that every home and business needs to prepare for a natural disaster or even a general emergency. Items like batteries, tarps, self-powered radios, weather radios, flashlights, plywood, anchoring systems and non-electric food storage coolers are among the common items that would be tax free that weekend. Generators costing $1,000 or less also can be purchased free of the state’s fourpercent sales tax during the three-day tax holiday, while shoppers will be able to get a break in Alexander City, that won’t be the case in the county after Monday’s vote.
The commissioners also approved the hiring of a temporary full-time employee in the Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge’s office to help fill in for two employees who will be out on maternity leave. The position will be paid from Special Indexing Funds. It was also announced that the FY2018 Federal Aide Road Project would be the paving a portion of Dudleyville Road. In other action the commissioners voted unanimously to: • Approve payment for an indigent burial. • Approve FMLA leave for a county employee • Seek bids for right-of-way mowers • Certify George Carleton Jr. as chairman and T.C. Coley as vicechairman beginning with the February meeting. Emma Jean Thweatt had served has chairman last term. It was also announced that the courthouse will be closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of the birthdays of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee.
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Housing Authority agents executed search warrants in the Tallapoosa County area. The focus was to root out the source of a synthetic marijuana that has caused at least 11 serious reactions by users, according to law enforcement officials. As a result, eight suspects were arrested for their roles in the distribution of the drugs and agents seized 20 grams of synthetic marijuana, 3 grams of crack cocaine, a Raven .25 auto pistol and $1,185 in cash. “Operation Showtime was the culmination
Price of controlled buys and physical surveillance over the past few months in the Alexander City and Camp Hill areas,â€? Tallapoosa Narcotics Task Force Sgt. Fred White said. “The Task Force had been monitoring an increasing amount of calls in reference to the drug ‘no show’ and is taking steps to combat the issue. The drug itself does not affect any one individual the same, whereas its unpredictability makes it even more dangerous.â€? Arrested as a part of Operation Showtime were: • James “Dukeâ€?
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Owens, 29, of Alexander City on four counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Jemaine Hunter, 33, of Alexander City on two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Fantashia Price, 27, of Alexander City on two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Sidney White, 46, of Alexander City on
Pharmacy Dadeville was arrested Thursday in connection with the Monday morning burglary at Jim’s Pharmacy. At the time of the incident, Abbett said a man used an object that he picked up outside to break through the front glass door at about 3:35 a.m. Monday, according to the release. Images of the man moving about the store were captured
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two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Craig Herron, 26, of Alexander City on two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Tateshawn “Shiraqâ€? Green, 19, of Rockford on three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Ronrekus Moon, 34, of Camp Hill on
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on the store’s surveillance camera system. He was wearing a dark colored hoodie with the drawstring pulled tight to hide his face, a pair of dark pajama bottoms with white squares on them and a pair of black tennis shoes with a white stripe. “The individual was inside the store for approximately 4-plus minutes and exited the rear door,� Abbett said in a released
statement. Abbett did not say what led to developing Kepner as a suspect, but said he has been charged with charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree theft of property. He was booked into the Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting a bond hearing. Court records show that Kepner is currently on bond for domestic violence assault stemming from a December arrest.
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two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of controlled substance, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia • Letecia Hollenquest, 32, of Camp Hill on two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. White said that the investigation remains active and didn’t rule out additional arrests. In addition to Operation Showtime, the Task Force made an unrelated
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arrest of a subject who was mistakenly released on bond for trafficking in methamphetamine after he pled guilty after reaching a plea deal that gave him a five-year sentence. Garon “Big G� Marshall was taken back into custody without incident Friday at a residence in Elmore County. Marshall had told authorities that he planned to turn himself in to the authorities after the holidays were over, but when he didn’t return this week, agents tracked him down and took him into custody.
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The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a civil rights activist from Atlanta, Georgia. He was born on January 15, 1929, and was a minister like his father. He became the Pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1953. Dr. King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, had four children. He began his non-violent, civil rights activism in the 1950’s. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which began when Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white man. King emphasized the use of non-violent protest through the use of boycotts and sit-ins and through rallies and speeches. His most famous moment as a public speaker was the “I Have a Dreamâ€? speech made during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. His words from that day have echoed through history and are still taught to children today. King was also well-known for his written works, such as the piece “Letters from Birmingham Jailâ€? written during an incarceration after his arrest at a non-violent protest. He helped bring about changes such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, as well as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the AmerLFDQ /LEHUWLHV 0HGDOOLRQ LQ IRU KLV HႇRUWV WR FUHDWH HTXDOLW\ DPRQJ DOO UDFHV 'U .LQJ ZDV DVVDVsinated by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968, while organizing a local march in Memphis, Tennessee. 2Q -DQXDU\ WKH ÂżUVW 0DUWLQ /XWKHU .LQJ 'D\ ZDV REVHUYHG DIWHU EHLQJ VLJQHG LQWR ODZ DV D national holiday by President Ronald Reagan. Each year since, Martin Luther King Day is celebrated every third Monday in January to honor the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
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New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
Faith Assembly of God 590 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Dadeville 256-825-7741 River of Life Worship Center 407 Hillabee St., Alex City, 256-329-9593 INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830 New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635 Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
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New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681
New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
Sardis United Medthodist Church 10367 Hwy 50 Dadeville, AL
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle Jackson’s Gap 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877
Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814 Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793
Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327 Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232
Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512
New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726
Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752 HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City
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Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg
Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555
New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564 Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631 CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590 The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284 Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
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The Dadeville Record
Wednesday, January 11, 2018
2-1-1 provides public with informational resources By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
When disasters strike and caring individuals want to help or when people need information on volunteering in the community, the 2-1-1 telephone system exists for just such an occasion. An initiative of the United Way, 2-1-1 connects members of the public with specialists who can point them in the right direction with whatever services are needed in the situation at hand. “We started this in Alabama after Hurricane Katrina,” Lake Martin Area United Way Executive Director Sharon Fuller said. “We realized we weren’t prepared in case of a disaster like this.” When a caller dials 2-1-1, the automated system will then ask for that person’s zip code, which will help direct them to
the proper call center for the help they need. During disasters, callers can get information directing them to the nearest shelter, where to find disaster relief assistance or even how to volunteer with relief effort organizations. “With the recent cold weather we’ve been having, if any warming stations had opened up in the area, the public would be
the correct resource groups. For those who do not speak English, 2-1-1 is able to connect them with a representative who can communicate in other languages. While 2-1-1 attempts to be a comprehensive resource guide, it is up to the individual counties and groups like United Way to make sure that all the information is accurate when those looking for help call in for information. “My role is to make sure that all the information regarding our able to be notified about them,” area is kept updated,” Courtney Fuller said. Layfield with the United Way 2-1-1 can be beneficial in non- said. “I work with the call center disaster situations as well, pairing to make sure that all the info they civic-minded individuals with need is in and is correct.” volunteer organizations looking Over the course of an average for those wanting to donate time, month, Layfield said the call as well as guiding those in need center that covers Tallapoosa and of assistance like food banks, Coosa counties receives between rehabilitation, job training, home 50 and 60 calls covering a wide health care for seniors and after- range of reasons. On certain school programs for children to calls, she said callers would
BOE including mock scholarship interviews, a simulated workplace model where students clock in and out when they enter and leave the classroom mimicking a time clock at a job and growing the number of students in dual enrollment programs offered in partnership through Central Alabama Community College. “We have three dual enrollment programs we offer at the tech center: welding, industrial maintenance and health science,” Ford said. “75 percent of our students are in these dual enrollment classes.” McKelvey mentioned how the tech center developed a survey asking students what they might be most interested in if the center was to add a new program category. “We offered them four choices on the survey: engineering, cybersecurity, television production and education, training them on how to be a teacher,” he said. “Engineering was the top response, and education and cybersecurity were tied for second.” “There is a lot of federal grant money available in STEM now,” Superintendent Joe Windle said. “There are a lot of opportunities through this.” “If you send them out here, we will prepare them,” Ford added.
speak to a specialist, who would not only assist at the time of the call but would also call back later in order to follow up and ensure the caller had received the proper assistance. As an initiative of the United Way organization, Layfield said that United Way groups across the state help provide funding in order to keep the 2-1-1 network in operation. “I think this is absolutely a successful program,” Layfield said. “It’s a 24/7 service. They are there for a lot of reasons. It’s all about helping people. It keeps people connected state-wide.” For more information about the 2-1-1 system, its website is 211connectsalabama.org. The 2-1-1 website also serves as a way those looking for information can reach the system, and text messaging is another option for the public.
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Raymond Porter updated the board on the alternative programs offered to students in the county schools, such as Odysseyware for credit recovery, the virtual academy to allow students to learn online from home and Crossroads for students who may have behavioral issues that may inhibit their ability to succeed in a traditional classroom. According to Porter, the online class Access program has seen some growth since being introduced last school year on a limited basis at Dadeville, while Odysseyware has also helped students with ACT prep classes. At the same time, the number of students going through Crossroads has dropped considerably, and the in-school suspension program at Dadeville has seen some repeat offenders but has not had the numbers going through it that did in 2016-2017. The board also allowed parent Vikki Reed the chance to speak and voice concerns she has with the way the board handles certain matters, including why no copies of the school board budget are made available to those in attendance, the need for a new gym at Reeltown and no chance for any public input to be heard at meetings. “We share a lot of the same
concerns,” board member Martin Johnson said. “The Reeltown gym is on our improvement plan.” Other staff from the central office said they would be happy to meet with Reed, or any interested parent, and go over things like the budget and anything else those interested might be wondering about. As January is School Board Member Recognition Month, Windle took a few moments at the start of the meeting to celebrate and honor the members of the county board. “They chose to get in the game and become members in a very important board of education,” he said. “I want to thank you, each of you, for getting in the game. You truly are a board who cares.” The following items were also discussed during Monday night’s meeting: • Minutes from the Dec. 12 meeting were approved. • Motions to pay December’s bills and accept the December financial report were passed. • A new contract for the Chief School Financial Officer, as required by state law, was approved. • The board accepted the resignation of Dadeville High School Ag teacher
Will Wright. • The transfer of Dadeville Elementary School teacher Christie Marvel to Horseshoe Bend was approved. • The board approved hiring Whitney Willis as a teacher at Dadeville High School and Kassidy Mask as a teacher at Dadeville Elementary School. • Two out-of-state trip requests were approved. The first was for Reeltown teachers Stacy Monroe and Mona Coan to travel to San Marcos, Texas later this month, while the second was for the Reeltown High School cheerleading squad to travel to Orlando in February for the UCA All-American National Cheer Competition. • A motion to approve the Chromebook Use Agreement and the 1 to 1 Chromebook Initiative was approved. “I make a motion with much appreciation and pride,” board member Michael Carter said. With this approval, the school system moved one step closer to being able to issue these computers to high school students throughout the county. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education will be Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Board of Education building.
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2017 All-Area Volleyball Team Player of the Year
A’niah Ford is dominating force By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
The thing that really stood out to Benjamin Russell coach Pam Robinson about her No. 1 outside hitter wasn’t A’niah Ford’s ability to seemingly jump out of the gym or her staggering 323 kills, but it was Ford’s volleyball development. “Just watching her grow from the time she started volleyball in the ninth grade where we tried her out as a setter,” Robinson said. “She always worked hard, and her biggest thing was getting mad at herself if she missed a couple. To watch a kid improve consistently to where right now we’re talking about her possibly signing somewhere to play at the next level is great.” All of Ford’s talents were a recipe for her success this season, and she is thee TPI Volleyball Player of the Year. “I just love volleyball, and I like the game as far as how fast it goes,” Ford said. “You’re always moving, and it works on your quickness. It’s just a lot of fun for me.” In 40 matches this season, Ford had 10 double-digit kill performances and she even had a few where she smacked more than 20 in a match. One reason Ford has found so much success is because she’s played at nearly every position on the court. As a ninth-grader for the Wildcats, she started out as a setter, and Robinson said she saw glimpses of potential. “There would be times when you’d go, ‘Man, she
Coach of the Year
Turner takes Generals from 0 to 60 By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
“To watch a kid improve consistently to where right now we’re talking about her possibly signing somewhere to play at the next level is great.” — Pam Robinson Benjamin Russell coach is going to be so good,’ but there was still a little bit of that awkwardness there,” Robinson said. “Then we put her in the middle as a 10th-grader because she just had a great nose for the ball.” As a junior, Ford was moved to her current position of outside hitter, and after the departure of Abby Martin, who didn’t play this season, Ford became the go-to hitter this season. “I had to know different timing for each position because of where the ball is located and how different the positions are,” Ford said. “But it helped me a lot with knowing where to put the ball on the court and getting my
feet set to get a kill right.” Ford verbally committed to play volleyball at Southern Union State Community College on Wednesday and is planning to sign in February. According to Robinson, the sky is the limit for Ford at the next level. “The thing I told the coaches is she’s not as good as she’s going to be,” Robinson said. “She’s still going to get better. In my 30 years of coaching, I’ve had probably two girls that could hang in the air, and one of them is A’niah. If you’re looking at pure height, you would look over A’niah, but she plays much taller than 5-foot-6.”
Expectations weren’t exactly high for Horseshoe Bend’s volleyball team. Not only were the Generals extremely young, they were also working under the direction of first-year head coach Julie Turner. Despite all the challenges, Turner made people pay attention to the Generals as they got better and better every game of the year. They went on to win the area championship, advance to the sub regional and finish with a 22-7 overall record. Turner is the TPI Volleyball Coach of the Year. “There were so many challenges,” Turner said. “You don’t really know that much about girls until you work with them in that capacity, especially since I have (sons). You have to learn their moods, their attitudes and how to work with them. The biggest challenge was our youth. Our team was so young, you really didn’t know going into the season how they were going to act.” Turner’s Generals had just one senior, two juniors and one sophomore. The other five on the roster were all freshmen, many of whom had little to no volleyball experience. But Turner doesn’t credit herself with their success; she said that lies with the girls completely. “The girls really stepped up and accepted the roles they were given,” she said. “A lot of them were not
starters, but when I talked to the girls about learning to accept their roles, they really blossomed from there. During the first few games, I thought it was going to be a long year, but they just got that team chemistry.” Another thing that put Horseshoe Bend in a strong position was its increased mental toughness throughout the year. With so many youngsters on the team, it would’ve been easy for the them to fall apart after a few miscues or losses. But Turner preached mental toughness throughout the season and learning from mistakes rather than dwelling on them. “Over the course of the season, their mental toughness really blossomed,” Turner said. “The first game of the year, especially my ninth-graders, would be so nervous, but by the end of the year, you could see they’ve got this. They learned how to work through whatever obstacles they had early on.” While there were plenty of good memories to choose from in Turner’s first season at the helm, there was one match in particular she thought set the tone for the rest of the season. “I think our biggest win of the year for our girls was when we beat Elmore County at home,” Turner said. “That kind of set the stage. We had lost a game or two, but then when we beat them at home, a team that was really good and went on to the state tournament, that was a really big win and a big moment in the whole season.”
FIRST TEAM Outside hitter: Maggie Wood, Horseshoe Bend
Defensive specialist: Tayla Stowes, Benjamin Russell
As just a junior, Wood was an obvious force for the young General squad. She was constantly the team’s go-to hitter and had not only power but a smarts for placing the ball well. “She’s really good on the front line, and she was just a really great hitter that we could always count on,” Horseshoe Bend coach Julie Turner said.
By far the leader of the Wildcat defense, Stowes racked up 142 digs this season. “She has good quickness and is a good passer, and she brought some power as far as attacking from the backcourt,” Benjamin Russell coach Pam Robinson said. “Tayla is a natural-born leader, and she works hard and is very competitive. She wants to win and be successful.”
Middle hitter: Shae Suttles, Central Coosa
Outside hitter: Quanesha Presley, Dadeville
Suttles was an integral part of the Central Coosa offense, leading the team with 102 kills and 55 blocks. She also contributed with a strong serve, netting 20 aces. “I looked at Shae as being an all-around player, blocking for both the outside and the middle, and she really brought a lot to the table,” Coosa coach Doris Gamble said.
Despite being a three-sport athlete, Presley seems to shine in all three of them. She was a dominant outside hitter for the Tigers, who advanced the furthest in the area in the sub regional, and she recently signed to play at Southern Union State Community College. “Quanesha knows how to place the ball, and she was very aggressive with it,” Dadeville coach Felicia Edwards said. “She knew when to really hit it and when to tip the ball.”
Athlete: Cheyanna Howard, Horseshoe Bend
Setter: India Miller, Dadeville Miller and Amaya Hatcher split time as the Tigers’ 1-2 punch at setter, and while Miller did a nice job setting up her talented hitters, she also had quite a few kills of her own. “India is a versatile player, and she’s hard working,” Dadeville coach Felicia Edwards said. “She does a great job setting, and she can get the ball to the hitters well.”
The lone senior on the Generals’ squad, Howard was an all-around player this season. She was the only Horseshoe Bend player to play all six positions. “Being a leader and playing that role was a big influence, especially for our younger girls,” Horseshoe Bend coach Julie Turner said. “She really took them under their wing, and it’s going to be really hard to replace her.”
HONORABLE MENTION Benjamin Russell: Shay Johnson (sr., MH), Bailee Adkins (jr., S), Jakorria Glenn (sr., OH); Horseshoe Bend: Caly Carlisle (fr., OH), Karsen Kinman (fr., S); Dadeville: Denaya Pogue (sr., MH), Amaya Hatcher (sr., S); Central Coosa: Aliona McKenzie (jr., OH), Kera Dunham (fr., S); Reeltown: Marsheka Shaw (sr., MH), Morgan McGuire (jr., OH)
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The Dadeville Record
TIGERS SUFFER SWEEP
BRHS takes down Dadeville By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
In both the boys and girls basketball games Monday afternoon, Benjamin Russell got off to a strong start against Dadeville in non-area action. While the boys had to fight to hang on to their lead and a 58-45 victory, the Wildcats’ girls team absolutely dominated the second half and walked away a 58-17 winner. “I think the first half we came out flat,” BRHS girls coach Latreisha Moon said. “I think they played thinking that Dadeville couldn’t beat us, but when the score was pretty close, we had to really go in and regroup because Dadeville was playing pretty good ball.” With more than two weeks since their last game and having recently brought up a slew of JV players to fill out the roster, the Tigers (1-5) started out really strong and were down by just 13 points at the break. But things started to fall apart in the second half. After having turned the ball over just 11 times in the first half, Dadeville matched that amount of miscues in the third quarter alone. “We’ve got some new JV additions, so we’re just learning the plays and learning how to play together,” Dadeville girls coach Pam Holloway said. “We’re trying to establish some
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Left: Benjamin Russell’s Brooklyn Edwards, left, and Aaliyah Thomas, right, put the pressure on Dadeville’s Ka’Niyah Wilkerson on Monday. Right: Dadeville’s Jamauri Chislom takes a shot against Benjamin Russell.
roles because we’re pretty much starting over.” Benjamin Russell (9-4) held the Tigers to just two points in the second half. Jaaliyah Caldwell led the Wildcats with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Brooklyn Edwards also posted a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double. For Dadeville, Naylee Banks and Quanesha Presley each had six points. Although the Benjamin Russell boys team didn’t have any one standout offensively, they did a nice job of spreading
the ball around. They managed to build up a double-digit lead in the first half and never relinquished. The Wildcats have won four of their last five. “We got off to a good start finally,” BRHS boys coach Lewis Daniel said. “I think we’ve been a little bit more efficient offensively. We’ve been playing good defense all year, but we’ve finally gotten to a point where we’re taking advantage of offensive opportunities. The kids have bought into being patient with our offense and making
better decisions with our shot selection.” Quin Burroughs led the Wildcats (6-8) with 11 points, and Nick McGhee followed closely behind with nine. Three others — Alex Doss, Zae Stowes and Desmond Bishop — had six points apiece. For Dadeville (5-2), P.J. Eason led the way with 13 points and Jamarion Wilkerson had eight. After reeling off five straight wins to start the season, the Tigers have lost two in a row. “To be honest, we started
off better than we thought we were going to but we’re fine,” Dadeville boys coach Jesse Foster said. “We’re still young and we’ve just gotta play a little bit better defense and get our bigs working inside and making layups, and we’ll be fine.” The Tigers are also struggling with injuries, as Qua Tucker has missed some time with a fractured ankle and forward Kevin Walker has been out the last two games. Both should return within the next two weeks.
Reeltown hands Dadeville first loss entirely too much,” Foster said. “That’s just stuff we gotta work on, but it wasn’t nothing Riding a hot streak so drastic that we can’t has h both positives and work on it, so we’re negatives. It’s a good n going to get better at it.” way w for a team to get Dadeville (5-1) confident in its abilities, c showed off its winning but b it also means mentality by pulling opponents are gunning o for fo you that much harder. within 51-48 with 7:28 left in the game. Having defeated But after a pair of Reeltown once already R Reeltown free throws, this th season, Dadeville’s Tre Tre Hughley nailed a boys basketball team b 3-pointer, which seemed was w feeling the target on o its back Friday night. to spark both himself and his teammates. It got into foul trouble Hughley had seven early, which changed e the th makeup of the game of his 12 points in the final frame, including in the Rebels’ favor. another longball to give Although Dadeville A Reeltown a doublemade a late push, m Reeltown held the Tigers digit lead it never R relinquished. off o for a 70-56 victory. “I told him it’s in his “Well, when you hands,” Rebel coach finish the game with fi Jonathan Gardner said. four fo players (on the “That’s what a point court) and when your c guard does, and we put big b guy can’t stay in it in the point guard’s the th ballgame, it’s a hands. I told him he rough one,” Dadeville ro was gonna make some coach Jesse Foster said. c mistakes, but you just “They were sitting over “ gotta bust your butt and on o the bench with me, get back when you do and a I need them in the ballgame. But they gotta make those mistakes.” b Despite the win, the adjust their game to the a game was obviously way w the referees are calling it, and they were sloppy on both sides of c the ball. Reeltown had calling it pretty tight c an uncharacteristic 24 tonight.” to turnovers, including three Reeltown (6-3) was steals by Dadeville’s in the double bonus Jamarion Wilkerson and with w 1:27 still left in two apiece from Jalen the th first quarter, and the Sulliven and PJ Eason. Rebels took advantage R “In a rivalry game, in a back-and-fourth first there’s a lot of intensity half. They built up as h with the players, fans and much as an eight-point m coaches,” Gardner said. lead le and took a 35-30 “You need to get your edge into the locker e players to stay focused room. ro on the court and not what While Dadeville still struggled with fouls and the fans are saying, so st that’s a challenge.” turnovers in the third tu Reeltown’s Eric Shaw quarter, Reeltown looked q led all scorers with 20 galvanized coming out g points and also had of o the break and started the th second half on a 10-2 seven rebounds. Trey O’Neal added 11 points run. ru and was one board shy The Tigers had 10 of their th 28 turnovers in the a double-double. For the Tigers, Jay Patrick third th quarter alone. scored 14 points and nine “They played pretty rebounds, and Wilkerson good defense, and we g contributed 10. turned the ball over tu B LIZI ARBOGAST By SSports Editor
Reeltown coach Will Solomon meets with his team during a timeout against Horseshoe Bend.
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Defense is difference for Rebel girls from Newton and four each from Taniya Haynes and Thomas. The Rebels are averaging 12.8 steals per game and have continued to Coming off just a two-win stress defense throughout the year. season but not graduating any “We’re talking more on defense seniors, Reeltown’s girls basketball and rotating correctly,” Newton team wasn’t exactly sure what to expect this season. But after easily said. “We’re just knowing where defeating Horseshoe Bend, 53-28, to go, and that’s been a big the Rebels have doubled their win difference.” Reeltown coach Will Solomon total from a season ago and are added, “We really pride ourselves showing improvement every step on defense, and that’s in any sport. of the way. If you can play good defense, “It actually feels great,” Reeltown’s Diyanna Newton said. you can stay in any game. We’re getting more and more confident, “We came off a bad seasonlast and we’re also getting confident year, and we’re already off to a with each other. They’re really good start. Plus, we’ve got two starting to play well on the floor area wins now.” Improvement for Reeltown (4-4, with each other and again, it goes 2-1) was never more apparent than back to roles.” Role playing has been another in Thursday night’s win. Although key to success. Reeltown typically the Rebels had already beaten plays nearly every girl on its roster the Generals (2-5, 0-3) once this season, it was much more of a dog every night, and not only has that helped keep other players fresh, fight. In the previous meeting, it’s also shown everyone they can Reeltown escaped with a 46-35 contribute in some way. victory, but Thursday, the game “We’ve got girls that come in belonged to the Rebels from the and might not play but one or two opening tipoff. minutes per game, but they know “They did put a lot more they’re important and they’re pressure on us this time,” Reeltown senior Ashlynn Thomas playing hard,” Solomon said. The last big factor in Reeltown’s said. “But we found our ways to turnaround has been its ability to work around it. We still put up spread the ball around offensively. points, and our defense is what There’s not just one player other really did it tonight.” defenses have to focus on. While Defense has been the secret no Rebel is averaging double ingredient to Reeltown’s figures this season, there are four turnaround this season. Thursday, players with at least four points or the Rebels finished with a staggering 18 steals, including six more per game. Thomas leads the By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
way with an average of 9.9 points per game, while Mikaya Jones has 7.8 ppg and Taniya Haynes has added 6.3 ppg. Ariyana Stoneback has also scored 4.1 points per game, and a trio of others are averaging at least a bucket. “We all just work as a team,” Thomas said. “In practice, we work on every little thing, so when one person is off, we work as a team and make sure we’re still getting the points. We all just do the best we can.” That also goes back to chemistry and experience with each other. “I didn’t graduate any seniors last year, and these girls really worked hard during the offseason,” Solomon said. “They’re a lot stronger and a lot faster and a lot more experienced. There’s not somebody they’ll look at and say, ‘Well, I don’t know if I want to give her the ball or not.’ They’re confident in each other’s abilities, and that really speaks volumes that when things are going bad, they pick each other up.” Although the Rebels are off to a hot start, there’s still work to be done. But this year, they seem excited for what’s to come. “It’s really exciting because this is some of our players’ last year, and we’ve been here forever,” Thomas said. “It’s just exciting to actually have more wins than what we’ve had in the past few years, and we’re ready for what the outcome is gonna be.”
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Jacksons Gap without fire truck
The bill so far for the truck is approaching $7,000. The town still has an operable tanker truck that can be used to fight fires. With some discussion, the town approved getting a temporary dumpster as in the past to allow residents to issues required water be used to test. By CLIFF WILLIAMS dispose of items. There is also an issue as to who can do Staff Writer Issues in the past discussed were the repairs, the facility in Montgomery some of the materials dumped were from for the Freightliner issues or the Decatur The Jacksons Gap Fire Department is contractors and the overfilling causing NAFECO facility who handles the fire stuck without its fire truck as disputes the rental of another dumpster. safety equipment. over repairs emerge. “The last time we had one, we had to According to town officials the truck The town council learned at Tuesday’s get another,” Walker said. “They will not is still under warranty but the company meetings it may have to either pay for take one that is overfilled.” the town purchased the truck under is repairs for issues with the truck and “I am still up for getting one,” no longer in business. To make matters some caused by freezing water while it Council Member Brady Crocker said. worse, the town still has no attorney to was at the Montgomery repair facility or The council approved getting up to help navigate the issues. try to seek remedy through legal action. two dumpsters at a cost of $800 each. Mayor Jeff Walker said the town The truck was taken in for repair over Finally, Jacksons Gap will have has an attorney that is helping with issues with running at idle that, despite a presence on the internet beyond court temporarily but it does not have some repairs remain unfixed. Facebook. The council approved representation otherwise and attempts “We took the fire truck down to spending nearly $90 the first year and a to find an attorney have not been have a problem fixed,” Police Chief little over $100 in subsequent years to successful. B.C. Copper said. “We are still having build and monitor a website through host Council discussion centered around problems. They left the fire truck outside GoDaddy. getting an attorney to handle just the and caused some problems.” “It will help promote local businesses fire truck issue while still looking for a The extra issues came from water and events,” Council Member Heather replacement for Robin Kelly. remaining around valves in the truck Glenn said. “It will also help others “We might have to get an attorney just during recent cold weather while the outside the area find us.” truck was at the facility. The facility says for this,” Walker said. “We might have The price includes means to prevent to approach people. We need a conscious it is the town’s problem to rectify but hacking and to help with getting the site effort to get an attorney.” city officials say some of the original
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listed in web searches. Glenn will help develop and maintain the site. Glenn presented the idea of consolidating several events for the family fun day. “We are looking at combining family fun day around the Fourth of July with a parade and fireworks,” Glenn said. “I wanted to get it out there to help start planning. I think it would be a good thing to bring the community together.” The council also: • Approved minutes from the last meeting. • Approved payment of the monthly bills. • Agreed to allow the town clerk to look into getting a refund for the faulty copier. • Agreed to allow the town clerk to look into being able to accept credit cards for court fines. • Learned the For Sale or Lease sign has been installed on the town property on Highway 280. • Asked the code enforcer to look into two logging operations to make sure they have the appropriate permits and licenses. The next meeting of the Jacksons Gap Town Council is Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
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Area hospitals continuing to fight flu cases By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
With winter firmly settled in across Tallapoosa County, the conditions are ripe for more cases of the flu to continue popping up. The contagion could become even more widespread now that students are returning to school in both the Alexander City and Tallapoosa County systems. With this issue on the continued rise, local health officials are urging caution in an effort to keep the flu from spreading. Following a spike in late November and early December, at least six cases of the flu have been reported at the emergency room of Russell Medical Center since the start of the new year. “We noticed an increase right after Thanksgiving,� Russell Medical Center Infection Prevention Coordinator Traci Kelley said. “We are encouraging all of our employees to get the flu vaccine. If they choose not to get the vaccine, we ask them to wear a face mask while at work.� However, there are some patients at the hospital who are put on droplet precaution, according to Kelley. When entering the room of a patient on droplet precaution, all hospital employees are required to wear a mask, even if they have received the flu vaccine. Tammy Coker with the Russell Medical Center Urgent Care said since reopening on the day after Christmas, the number of flu cases coming in to the urgent care facility have continued to rise. “Since the day after Christmas, we’ve seen over 50 cases come in here,� she said. “It is continuing to go up. Right now, Type A influenza is the most common, which means easily transmittable.� Along with the more typical symptoms that come with the flu, Coker said in many of the cases she has seen, people have come in complaining of nausea and vomiting. In Dadeville, Ivy Creek Healthcare Chief Compliance Officer Agustin Latorre said the Lake Martin Community Hospital had not been heavily hit with flu cases, staying in what he called the mild trending towards moderate range. “There was an increase recently in the numbers at the emergency room, but it was not a severe increase,� he said. “We have really been pushing prevention education and the flu vaccine.� Since coming to Ivy Creek Healthcare from Miami, Latorre said he and his co-workers have been hard at work pushing education into all healthcare areas offered by Ivy Creek. “A lot of the education was schoolbased, and we’ve really expanded it across the entire brand,� he said. “We started our flu efforts about three weeks ahead of what we had initially
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Tamiflu is used to treat the flu, which is still rapidly spreading in the Lake Martin area. If you have not caught the illness yet, it is not too late to get the flu shot according to area health officials.
scheduled. It has been successful so far.� It is this effort in growing education in the community as a whole, along with heavily pushing this year’s flu vaccine, Latorre felt has helped keep the number of cases in the Dadeville area lower. In order to further curtail the spread of any contagion, Kelley issued a reminder for the general public to follow good respiratory etiquette, including coughing or sneezing into a sleeve instead of onto a hand, and regularly washing one’s hands and using hand sanitizer when necessary. “Try to use common sense,� Coker said. “You know your own body better than anyone else. Protect yourself.� For people who feel they may have contracted the flu or are having flulike symptoms, Kelley suggested these individuals go to the urgent care facility instead of the hospital emergency room. “The goal is to limit the spread of the flu,� she said. “There are people with chronic illnesses in the emergency room, and we don’t want to add the flu and complicate things for someone who may have something like pneumonia,� Coker added. Coker also said those feeling like they are beginning to experience symptoms of the flu should go to their primary care physician or a facility like the urgent care center right away, as
certain medicines like Tamiflu are only effective during the initial stages of the flu. Kelley, Latorre and Coker all urged those who have become sick to stay at home and not expose others to any possible contagions. “People can spread the flu before they even know they have it,� Kelley said. “Wash your hands and isolate yourself if you get sick,� Latorre said. “The flu contagion can be in your
body for five to seven days, while Tamiflu can reduce that to three to five days,� Coker said. “If you get sick, stay at home for at least 72 hours. Before you return to work or school, make sure your symptoms are gone and any fever you might have had has gone.� Lastly, Kelley said that anyone who still wanted to receive this year’s flu vaccine could do so. “You still have time to get the shot,� she said.
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Polar Plunge set for Jan. 13 the Lake Martin Resource Association,” said LMYP President Emily McDaniel. “The event has grown to become one The Lake Martin Young Professionals that people really look forward to. organization is hosting the Third Annual It’s fun, sort of unique and supports a great organization (LMRA) that does LMYP Polar Plunge on Saturday, Jan. tremendous work for Lake Martin in 13 at Kowaliga Restaurant on Lake keeping it clean, safe and prosperous. Martin in support of the Lake Martin The partnership with LMRA is one of Resource Association (LMRA). The the driving forces for the support that event combines live music, tasty food, turns out for the event, and Kowaliga and brave participants dashing into the Restaurant provides a great atmosphere cold waters of Lake Martin to serve for a really run time.” as a fundraiser for LMRA, a memberTickets for the event are $20, which supported, non-profit dedicated to the includes four food tickets to be used at cleanliness, safety and preservation of Kowaliga’s special menu Polar Plunge Lake Martin and the adjacent areas. The event has raised more than $8,000 food stations. Kids under the age of 8 get in free. In addition to a delicious in its first two years which LMRA has used to fund the purchase and installation selection of food, there will also be live music from Dallas Dorsey & The Rails, of lighted buoys to make for safer a costume contest and a “Dash for the nighttime navigation of Lake Martin. Cash”. “We’re excited to bring the Polar Doors open at 10 a.m. and registration Plunge back to Kowaliga Restaurant for for the Plunge lasts until 11:45. The the third-straight year and again support STAFF REPORT Lake Martin Young Professionals
Plunge takes place at 12 noon which will be immediately followed by the Dash for the Cash where participants race out to a buoy and back the shore for the chance at a $100 cash prize. Another $100 cash prize will be awarded for the best costume in the Polar Plunge Costume Contest. Adding to the fun for the event is the Polar Plunge Photo Booth. Expect a polar marine experience complete with fun props, Snapchat filters and everything necessary for a memorable picture. Dallas Dorsey and The Rails will play their mix of country music, southern rock and Americana tunes from 1-4 p.m. Men’s and women’s dressing rooms are available as soon as participants exit the frigid waters to dry off and change clothes. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance online at EventBrite.com (search LMYP Polar Plunge). Polar Plunge tee shirts will also be available on the day of ($10
CommunityCalendar Saturday, January 13
BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale on the lower level of the Dadeville Library Saturday, Jan. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fill a grocery bag for $5 or three bags for just $15. MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer breakfast will be Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Stephens Elementary Gym at 8 a.m. Tickets are $10. FAMILY GATHERING: The Norris, Holley and Edwards families are gathering at the Bud Porch Building in Alexander City Saturday Jan. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. There will be door prizes. Contact Linda Nix for more information at 256-786-9279. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast Jan. 13 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry out for $6 a plate.
Monday, January 15
MLK CELEBRATION: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be Monday, Jan. 15. It will start with a parade at 9 a.m. beginning at Stephens Elementary School and a program at the Stephens Elementary School gym at 11 a.m. MLK SERVICE: God’s House of Prayer Holiness Church in Camp Hill is hosting its 11th Annual Community Wide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Monday, Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. The guest speaker is Pastor Corey Huguley of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Waverly. The will be a fellowship lunch to follow at noon.
Tuesday, January 16
BEEKEEPING COURSE: The 2018 Beginner Beekeeping Course will start Jan. 16 and will be on Tuesdays through Feb. 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. Cost is $45 for adults and $35 for students Call the Extension Office at 256-825-1050 and the deadline for registration is Jan. 11. COMPUTER CLASSES: The Adelia M. Russell Library is offering computer classes in 2018. One program is for beginners, with a separate advanced program for individuals seeking to move beyond the basics. The advanced class is aimed at anyone wanting to improve their skill set and/or enhance their employment opportunities. The basic classes
will begin January 16, 2018, and the advanced classes will begin January 18, 2018; each session will last approximately one hour (3 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and will meet for four straight weeks. Classes will be small and the atmosphere will be relaxed. To sign up simply come by the Adelia M. Russell Library. For more information, call 256-329- 6796. There is no cost to attend. RETIREE MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) will meet Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Alexander City City Board of Education. The program will be Pre-K Program in school.
group for cancer patients and families is starting to help with support through the process. A kick-off dinner is planned for Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Trinity Campus First United Methodist Church next to Russell Medical. If interest-
if you take the plunge, $20 if you don’t). The 2018 LMYP Polar Plunge is presented by USAmeriBank and hosted at Kowaliga Restaurant. Other sponsors include Brian E. Dix, M.D., Dark Insurance Agency, Lake Martin Dock Company (Gold Sponsors), Central Alabama Community College, GCI Design, Russell Medical – Total Healthcare, SDM Inc., Steve Robinson – Tallapoosa County Commissioner (Silver Sponsors), Ballard Construction (Dash for the Cash Sponsor), Russell Marine (Photo Booth Sponsor), Tallapoosa Publishers (Entertainment Sponsor), Zajac’s Auto Collision (Dressing Room Sponsor), Lake Martin Realty (Registration Sponsor) and David Willis, Raymond James Financial Advisor (Costume Contest Sponsor). More information can be found at www.lakemartinyp.com or by contacting the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce at 256-234-3461.
Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.
Today’s Birthdays
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James Hill, Tim Whatley, Cassie Keyes, Tonya Phillips, Jillian Van Blair, Catlyn Wright, Nikki Hayes Johnson and Will Burke are celebrating birthdays today.
Saturday, January 20
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 Jan. 20 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available.
Sunday, January 21
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet at the Historical Museum on the square in Dadeville on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. Dr. Charles Mitchell will be the speaker. He will present “A Pictorial History of Alabama Agriculture.” While working at Auburn, Dr. Mitchell accumulated lots of old photographs related to Alabama agriculture. Several years ago, he began organizing them and realized that these old pictures could actually tell the chronological story of Alabama’s agriculture from the Creek Indians to modern production. He will share these photographs with the Tallapoosee Historical Society Please make plans to attend. The meeting is open to the public, there is no admission fee and free refreshments will be served.
Monday, January 22
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: E. Paul Jones will present “Reverend Maxwell” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Jan. 22 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
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Hillabee Campground United Methodist Church in Hackneyville dedicated an outdoor Stations of the Cross trail in the woods near the church Sunday Jan. 7. The concrete path winds through the woods adjacent to the historic rural church, and the public is invited to enter the grounds at any time of the year to make this prayerful walk or pilgrimage. Pictured back from left are Vic Hamilton, Chance Bates, Kelly Pemberton, Daniel Sanford and Kristie Wright. Front from left are Kaleigh Wright, Branton Bates, Hannah Ledbetter, Annabella Skarecky, Maggie Bates and Rev. Scott Railey. ed please make reservations by contacting Andrea Peacock at 256-749-1134 or by email at andreapeacock60@gmail.com.
Monday, January 29
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Marilee Tankersley will present “Wetumpka Impact Crater” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Jan. 29 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Saturday, February 3
BOSTON BUTT FUNDRAISER: Meals on Wheels is having a Boston Butt Fundraiser. They are selling tickets for a Feb. 3 deliver of a Firetruck Boston Butt at the Meals of Wheels office at Russell Medical or by calling 256329-7382. Tickets are $35.
Monday, February 5
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Glen Willis will present “Forgotten Alabama” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 5 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the
Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Wednesday, February 7
SITE REVIEW: Central Alabama Community College will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree in Nursing program by the ACEN on Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in Building J of the Childersburg Campus. For further information go to the CACC homepage at www.cacc.edu ENGLISH LEARNER’S CLUB: The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting the English Learner’s Club starting Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration starts Jan. 3. The club will help speakers of other languages learn, develop and improve English skills, learn American slang, idioms and other useful phrases and work on fluency activities and interview questions. For questions call 256-329-6796 or visit the
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Monday, February 12
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Peggy Shores will present “Songs from the Heart” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 12 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Monday, February 26
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Neil Armstrong” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 26 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.
Wednesday, March 29
VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOME HOME: The Auburn Veterans Project is celebrating and reflecting on the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans March 29 from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Auburn High School Auditorium. Speakers will be Joe Galloway and Medal of Honor recipients Bennie Adkins and James Livingston. Family is welcome to accompany their veteran and there will be a light reception afterwards. Visit auburnveteransproect.weebly.com/east-alabama-vietnam-veteranswelcome-home-cermony. html. Attendees are asked to RSVP in advance by either emailing Blake Busbin at wbbusbin@ auburnschools.org or by calling Auburn High School at 334-887-2120.
April 9-10
THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days April 9-10. Dumpsters will be located at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town Hall at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.
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