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Chamber elects new leaders By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce will head into 2019 with five newly elected officers and four new members of its board of directors. Torie Suggs will serve as president, Cheryl Henderson as first vice president, Wade Shipman as second vice president, Ana Rodgers as secretary and Brad Mason as treasurer, according to an announcement made by outgoing president Laurie Rygiel at the annual hospital luncheon hosted by Tallassee Community Hospital on Dec. 6. “I am very, very excited and looking forward to all of the new things and events that we will bring to town,” Suggs said. The four new members of the board of See CHAMBER • Page A2

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Amateur radio specialist Clay Redden, center, visited the Tallassee Boy Scouts on Dec. 3 to discuss ham radio operations. He communicated with Antarctica, the Space Station, the South Pacific and even the North Pole.

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Ham radio specialist visits with boy scouts

When Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle in October, it left devastation in its wake. Some lost everything. Tallassee resident Faith Payne, who lived in the Panama City, Florida, area for many years, was moved to action following the storm. She moved back to Tallassee a year ago and still has friends and family members who live in the storm-ravaged area. Payne opened her home to 18 evacuees in October. She fed and housed anyone who needed shelter. Several members of the community stepped up to help the family with muchneeded supplies during the difficult time. Since then, most have returned to the area and begun to rebuild, although that will take See HURRICANE • Page A2

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he Tallassee Boy Scouts learned how to communicate with farflung locales around the globe during a recent visit from a ham radio specialist. The scouts communicated with Antarctica, the International Space Station, the South Pacific and the North Pole during Clay Redden’s demonstration. Jackson Gantt, 13, thought it was out of this world “just being able to learn about how many different people you can talk to, especially astronauts in the Space Station.” Ham radio is a mode of long-distance communication, including emergencies. The boy scouts have been a staple of the

Tallassee community since 1939 and have taken on numerous service projects, including the building and installation of benches, bird, bat and owl boxes, and repairing a bridge in the Coon Creek Nature Area. The scouts recently built birdhouses to raise funds and buy band instruments for Johnny Carr School. They have also collected first-aid supplies for Samaritan’s Purse and raised funds for the purchase and installation of a flagpole at the First United Methodist Church. A scout troop for boys and girls of all ages is available, and the scouts meet every Monday at 7 p.m. at FUMC. Cub Scout Pack 59 is for boys in grades 1-5, Boy Scout Troop 59 is for boys ages 11-17 and the Venture Scout Crew 59 is the newly created co-ed group.

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Tallassee city officials celebrate Christmas By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

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Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock, left, opens one of the many gifts donated by local businesses for an employee who was unable to attend Friday’s municipal party.

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Tallassee city officials set aside time Friday morning to wish their employees a merry Christmas. The event center at the 1220 Café was standingroom-only as members of the administration, fire department, police department, street department, cemetery

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Obituaries Mr. Daniel Lee Thompson Mr. Daniel Lee Thompson, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the age of 78. Graveside services will be Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Chaplin Zane Smith officiating, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mr. Thompson is survived by his three children, Gretchen Beaulieu (Henry), William Gordon (Kim) and Dana Fields (Scott); eleven grandchildren, Andrew Gordon, Lauren Gordon, Faith Trent, Grace Fischl, Jonathan Beaulieu, Jackson Beaulieu, Dylan Fields, Jordan Fields, David Burnett, Hannah Gardner and Ave Hughes; brothers, Fred Thompson (Delores) and Steve Thompson (Robin); sisters, Jane Eads and Ellen Harbin (Kirk) and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of forty years, Mrs. Glenda Lois Weldon Thompson; parents, Coley and Marguerite Thompson; sister, Sandra Land and his brother in law, Ron Eads. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 9, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

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years. Families have been forced to live in tents as they rebuild their homes and lives, which will not return to normal for a long time. It will be an emotional holiday season for those affected, so Payne is reaching out to fellow community members in hopes of giving every child touched by the hurricane a merry Christmas. Payne started her campaign, “Operation FloriBama Christmas,” on social media in early November, and through her efforts and the help of the community she will make several children happy this Christmas. “It’s going well,” Payne said. “I created a Facebook group and had parents apply for their children to get assistance. I was able to help about 50 children this year so far.” After receiving the list, Payne matched each child with someone in the community who wanted to help. With 50 wish lists complete, Payne has moved on to a second list of Christmas wishes and, with the generosity of others, she is hopeful it will be filled before Dec. 25. “My entire first list of children were sponsored and provided for,” she said. “I still have just a handful of children left, so hopefully I can get them taken care of.” Once the Christmas gifts are collected, Payne will begin delivering them to the hardest-hit areas of the Florida Panhandle. “We are starting deliveries in Panama City and will go down each weekend until Christmas,” said Payne. To help give a child from the Panama City area a merry Christmas, go to https://www.facebook. com/groups/288280761796386/ and register to be a sponsor.

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The 2019 Tallassee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors was announced Thursday during the annual hospital luncheon. Pictured, front row, from left, Kimberly Stackhouse, Laurie Rygiel, Cheryl Henderson, Torie Suggs, Melina Emfinger, Joyce Vella and Ana Rodgers; back row, David Butler, Dustin Funderburk, Rev. Derek Gentle, Brad Mason and Jerry Cunningham.

Chamber directors are Dustin Funderburk with Max Credit Union, Rev. Derek Gentle from First Baptist Church, David Butler from the 1220 Cafe and Kimberly Stackhouse, owner of District 19. “I feel great about this new board,” said Tallassee Chamber of Commerce director Jerry Cunningham. “I am starting to understand just what we can do and I am very excited. I feel very positive, very good, about the new board. Three members from last year’s board of directors remain: Rod Carter and Melinda Emfinger with Alabama Power, and Carli Aldridge from First Community Bank. Twelve new members have joined the chamber in the year since Cunningham became the director. The chamber’s 2019 student ambassadors from Tallassee High School were also announced: D’Angelia Homes, Kayla Jolly, Mary Kate Lackey, Mallory Nichols and Bailey Sharp. Rygiel announced the 2019 chamber banquet will be Feb. 7 at the Tallassee National Guard Armory. In the past, the banquet has been at the Wetumpka Civic

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The chamber’s 2019 student ambassadors from Tallassee High School were also announced during Thursday’s hospital luncheon. Pictured are Bailey Sharp, Kayla Jolly, Mary Kate Lackey, D’Angelia Homes, Mallory Nichols and Catherine Crawford.

Center. “We are trying to shop Tallassee this year and have decided to hold the banquet here in town,” Rygiel said.

For more information about the banquet or to join the chamber, call Cunningham at 334-283-5151 or email chamber@tallasseechamber. com.

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Blount Foundation gives to THS music program By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The Tallassee High School music program recently received a $1,250 check from the Mildred Weedon Blount Educational and Charitable Foundation. Jo Venable, the foundation’s director, presented the check to THS choral director Michael Bird and band director Robbie Glasscock. “This grant is beyond what we expected from the Blount Foundation,” Bird said. “While we are privileged to receive funds from them each year, this exceeded the amount we have ever gotten because it was our full request.” The funds will pay for some of the department’s auxiliary expenses, Bird said. “We will use the funds to help purchase new show-choir dresses and replace some of the older ones,” Bird said. “We will also use some of these funds for travel expenses and the purchasing of new music arrangements for the band and choir. As you can imagine, paying for licensing on all these songs can be expensive.” “Each piece of music is several hundred dollars, and we have so many ensembles in choir and band that are constantly performing, so this generous gift will go a long way.” The Blount Foundation, which was established in 1981, and the Blount family have deep roots in Tallassee. Mrs. Blount, a director of the Bank of Tallassee and the Bank of Eclectic, was instrumental in building the first

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Jo Venable presented Robbie Glasscock and Michael Bird with a check for $1,250 from the Mildred Weedon Blount Foundation on Dec. 5. for the Tallassee High School music department.

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City of Tallassee and for that we are grateful.” Guardian Credit Union sponsored the Christmas party and members of the Tallassee City Council pooled funds to give a $225 cash prize. “That went to one of our police officers,” said Stough, who collected 90 gifts for city employees. “If a business didn’t give, it was because I didn’t ask them to,” he said. “We thank all the businesses that gave and helped make our city employees’ Christmas special.”

Members of the Tallassee Fire Department were among many municipal departments that enjoyed breakfast and gifts Friday morning as city officials celebrated Christmas. Carmen Rodgers / The Tribune

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am in my 30th year of writing for a monthly guitar magazine. Such an effort has taken me to numerous locations across the country and I have conversed on the record with hundreds of people … and I’ve been thrown out of only one rock concert during that time frame. Some folks have asked which interview has been my all-time favorite but I can’t narrow the selections down past four. Of those, two were with B.B. King and Roy Clark, for similar reasons. To wit: Both were not just famous guitarists. They were icons who inspired more than one generation of players. Both interviews were in person. Both made me feel at ease during our respective conversations. Both became enthusiastic when we began talking in detail about guitars. And, not surprisingly, Messrs. King and Clark had played onstage together. The first performance by Roy Clark that I recall was on late-night television in the 1960s, where he lampooned “Folsom Prison Blues” by evoking railroad and tommy gun sound effects from his Gibson thinline guitar. At the beginning of the song, his scratchy, muted “strumming” emulated a chugging locomotive, and when he got to the line about “I shot a man in Reno,” his guitar erupted with a staccato wave of noise, as Clark pivoted his guitar neck from left to right like a gangster with a machine gun. During the song, the guitarist sported a big grin that had an underlying/subliminal assertion of confidence; i.e., he knew what he was doing. But for all of his goofy onstage antics (which he called his “schtick”), Clark could — and would — abruptly switch gears and effortlessly demonstrate some massive guitar chops. A flat-picked version of

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Willie Moseley, left, and Roy Clark pose for a photo backstage at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in the late ’90s.

“Malaguena” was a jaw-dropping example (and can be found on YouTube). Clark and a “player’s player” named Danny Gatton were both from the Washington, D.C., area, and while one of Gatton’s nicknames among guitar lovers was “The Humbler,” Clark could have laid claim to the same sobriquet. Roy also had some legitimate hit singles, of course (“Yesterday When I Was Young,” “Thank God and Greyhound,” “Tips of my Fingers,” etc.), and he’d appeared more than once in this area. He performed at a “Big Bam Show” at the state coliseum in the mid-1960s and would also become a regular participant in the George “Goober” Lindsey benefit weekend in Montgomery, which included a golf tournament and an all-star concert. On a national basis, he was one of the co-hosts of “Hee Haw” for many years, side-by-side with Buck Owens. An admittedly cornpone variant of “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In,” “Hee Haw” presented its rapid-fire comedy sketches in a format that appealed to a lot of folks in flyover country. For all the snide condescension heard from critics in New York and L.A., “Hee Haw” would have the last, er, laugh, as it outlasted “Laugh-In” for many years. As for playing onstage with B.B.

King, Clark told me it had been a terrific experience for both players. “I got to play ‘Lucille’!” he had said of King’s iconic guitar. In later times, Clark would become a big booster of the Branson, Missouri, entertainment complex. He forged his autobiography, and was profiled in a video biography on a country music-oriented cable channel. Yet for all of his success, hit recordings and awards, Clark remembered his roots and fellow players who had made similar musical journeys in similar times. Backstage prior to a concert in Dothan, he noted the route his tour bus had driven to the venue, recalling Ozark was the home of legendary steel guitar player Curly Chalker. Anytime a legendary player can make a conversation with a journalist a smoother task, it’s an in-throughthe-side-door tribute to the player’s professionalism. Of the four all-time favorite interviews with guitarists that I’ve done, Roy Clark was the last survivor. There are “musicians” and there are “entertainers.” Roy Clark epitomized both terms, in spades. Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday.

Memories on the way to Florida I ’d made the drive 100 times. Most of us in east Alabama have. It’s the drive down U.S. Highway 431 to Florida. I have so many memories, all of them good. I’m going to start on Highway 169 in Crawford. We were going to Panama City in our 1980 Pinto and I saw an armadillo. This was in the early 1980s. I was fascinated. They were rare. I had never seen one before. Now they are everywhere. Ev-Ree-Where! We used to go through Seale and pass right by the Possum Trot. Yep, the Possum Trot. I always got a kick out of that name. Back then, it was a two-lane. Now, the four-lane bypasses it but you do pass the Dollar General and the Drive-Thru Museum of Wonder. Apparently, they have the Possum Trot Auction every Friday night. Somewhere between that turn and Eufaula is or was an old paper mill. I just remember it stinking the first time we went through there. My brother and I had never smelled anything so vile in our short lives. Each of us accused the other of passing gas — silent but violent. Eufaula was always a highlight of the drive. It still is. Lake Eufaula is the “Bass Fishing Capital of the World!” Yesterday, even with the rain, I saw a bald eagle soaring over the lake. It was majestic. I stopped at Tom Mann’s Fish World just north of the lake once when I was a bit older. He had monster white catfish there. Apparently, the nearby alligators got them. There are gators everywhere down there — I’ve heard up to 40,000. Eufaula is a beautiful town. I want to take my family and make new memories. Maybe we could go to the Possum Trot auction, too. The homes are old and beautiful. A few years ago, they made it a fourlane through that old, beautiful area. I thought it was a terrible

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idea but they made it work. They made progress without destroying the old-town charm. Just south of town, I saw the Christmas truck — an 18-wheeler — all lit up. I couldn’t stop. The rain was coming down in buckets. Next up is a series of small towns. Abbeville. Yellawood. If it doesn’t say “Yellawood,” you don’t want it, believe me, or something like that. It’s also home to my friends, Bugg and Blalock. Good people. I had a gig in Headland for the chamber of commerce a few years ago. Good people. My good friend Bobby lives in Newville. Northview High School is on the right just as you get into Dothan. On my second tour to Iraq, we had our deployment ceremony there. Special memories with good people. I took a left on Ross Clark Circle, which goes all the way around Dothan. There are more Waffle Houses on this circle than any other place in America. If you miss the turn into their parking lot, just hold your breath. There’s another one 1,000 feet up the road. Be careful not to miss the turn on U.S. Highway 231 to Florida. When I was a kid, we missed that turn and the Pinto went around that circle three times. Just a few miles down the road is the home of the National Peanut Festival. That’s a big deal in the Wiregrass. Don’t you dare make a crack on the Miss Peanut Festival. I learned that first hand. They come from all over: Miss Arriton, Miss Enterprise, Miss Abbeville, Miss Headland, Miss Newville. It’s real big.

Just 15 miles down the road is the Florida state line, home of package stores and gas stations. Be sure to get gas in Alabama; it’s 40 cents more in the Sunshine State. On our first trip to Florida, we went with my uncle. I didn’t know if Florida would be open. I thought it was like a bigger Callaway Gardens. It was open, by the way, but the ocean had dried up. That’s what mama and Uncle Wayde told me. I thought as soon as you crossed the border there’d be “worter.” I like to throw in a rhyme every now and then. It was just a plowed-up field. They were pulling my chain. I saw my first buffalo in Campbellton. I was 7. That was cool. I turned off 231 to go to Chipley for my gig. The rain was coming down in dump trucks by this point. There were flash-flood warnings. There were fallen trees all along the side of the highway courtesy of Hurricane Michael. My nerves were almost shot but I had somewhere to be and I eventually made it to the armory to entertain some of the awesome citizen soldiers of the Florida National Guard. They had been activated for hurricane relief in Panama City and the surrounding areas, although some of them suffered catastrophic damage to their homes as well. That’s their job. I love those men and women. Salute. The trip back was quite uneventful. I made three stops along the way: Walmart, to get some stuff for the baby. The Center Stage to get a picture of the big, fancy sign. Ric Flair will be there in February. And the Christmas truck just south of Eufaula. It wasn’t raining. I had to stop. Memories. Jody Fuller is a regular columnist for TPI.

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Last of famous probate judges: Hardy McCollum

n Alabama political history, the office of probate judge was the most powerful and prestigious position. In the old days, in every county in Alabama, the probate judge was not only judge, he also appointed all county positions, hired all county employees and was chairman of the county commission. He was essentially the king of the county. In bygone days, gubernatorial candidates ran grassroots campaigns. There were no televisions, so the first and maybe only stop they would make in their quest for the governor’s mansion was to kiss the ring and get the endorsement of the probate judge. The omnipotent probate judge would endorse them and that endorsement usually meant they would carry that county. The local folks would follow the lead of their judge. The last vestige of the era of vintage probate judges will end this year with the retirement of Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Hardy McCollum. Judge McCollum is only 71. However, Alabama law disallows judges from running for reelection after age 70. He has been the longest-serving probate judge in the state, and at the time of his first election in 1976 he was the youngest probate judge (28) in Alabama. McCollum has served his home county as probate judge for 42 years. During that time, he has consistently been considered the most popular political figure in his county. He has always run as a Democrat. When the tide turned and the state went Republican in the 1980s and 1990s and most of the state’s prominent politicians switched to the Republican Party, Hardy refused to change. He withstood the tidal wave and remained the most revered public official in Tuscaloosa County. The anomaly of his popularity is that he continues to hold the title of chairman of the county commission, a rarity in this day and time, especially for a large county such as Tuscaloosa. There are only 15 counties in the state where the probate judge still serves as chairman of the county commission and among those are only two populous counties, Lee and Tuscaloosa. McCollum was born and raised in Tuscaloosa. He learned at an early age how much the Goodrich and Gulf States paper plants meant to Tuscaloosa. Druid City was also dependent upon public employees. Tuscaloosa was home to the state mental health institutions, Bryce and Partlow. The University of Alabama has always been Tuscaloosa’s mainstay. Hardy grew up selling peanuts, popcorn and programs at Denny Stadium. Hardy married his high school sweetheart, Juanita. They both graduated from Tuscaloosa High School and the University of Alabama. They have three children, Jay, Jason and Joy, all of whom live in Tuscaloosa, which enables the Hardys to enjoy their five grandchildren. Their second son, Jason, and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox grew up together as neighbors and best friends. After college, Hardy began work in Tuscaloosa and became active in the Jaycees, which was a normal training ground for aspiring politicos in those days. His first political experience was campaigning for Richard Shelby for the state senate in 1970. Hardy was elected probate judge in his first race and has subsequently been reelected to six more six-year terms. He dispensed with his opponents easily each time. Hardy’s last reelection, in 2012, was one that caught the eye of most political observers throughout the state. President Barack Obama headed the Democratic ticket and it was a tsunami wipeout of almost every white Democrat in the Heart of Dixie. This red tidal wave also swept through Tuscaloosa but McCollum stood out like a sore thumb, winning with 67 percent of the vote against a Republican sheriff. There is an old saying in Alabama politics that home folks know you best. Hardy attributed his longevity and success to always doing the right thing even if it was not politically popular. People will respect you if you are doing the right thing. It’s time for him to go to the house and, hopefully, he will enjoy his retirement years, which will be spent in his beloved Tuscaloosa County. He will be replaced as probate judge by a Republican. It’s the passing of an era in Alabama politics. Steve Flowers’ weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the Alabama Legislature. To contact Flowers, visit www.steveflowers.us.

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Remembering Christmases past T

hinking back on Christmases past, a lot of things come to mind. I must have been about 5 years old and wanted Santa to bring me a Gene Autry cap gun. He did and it was in a beautiful box with Gene Autry’s picture in a circle in one corner and in another corner was the price — 39 cents. When I opened the box the gun inside was broken. When I was about 6, Santa brought me and my brother each a BB gun. As you might know before the morning was over, we were arguing over whose gun was the strongest. Me being the youngest, I may have whined a little bit. Daddy had enough of it, so he told us to put our jackets on and go out in the yard. Daddy had us turn around and let our backs face him and not look. He shot me twice in the back and my brother twice. “Which one stung the most?” he asked. “The second one,” Mickey said, and I agreed Mickey had the strongest shooting gun. That ended that. One year, we got a pair of roller skates. I can’t remember how much Mickey skated but I wore out sets of wheels on mine. I wore a skate key like a soldier wears dog tags. As time went by and I got older, my brothers went in together and bought me a second-hand .22 rifle off Winston Harrington. They both were working in the mill and put up $5 each and bought this Remington .22 for the enormous

RONALD BRANTLEY Columnist amount of $10. My son still has it. Let’s go back a few years before this. I was probably 8 and my sister Dale was 4. Mama and daddy were working seven nights a week. It was getting close to Christmas and we had no Christmas tree, so the two of us, with a hatchet in hand, went to the woods. I’ve never bought a live tree; we always hunted our trees in woods the mill owned. Dale and I hunted and hunted and finally found a pine tree. We always had a cedar until then. We cut the pine down, I dragged the tree and Dale carried the hatchet. After getting it home, we built a wooden treestand out of scrap lumber. Picture an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old doing this. We got it in the house, found some old decorations and made the others. All of this in two or three days after school. We had a pretty good-looking tree if I do say so myself. Even mama and daddy bragged on it. If you had asked me why I did it, I would have told you then, and I’ll tell you now, this what a big brother is supposed to do. I can’t remember what presents we got but I can remember the tree incident. I then turned around about twice to find I’m a daddy myself. My shop was on Gilmer and I

lived on Willow Street about one block away. Santa was supposed to bring my son Ronnie a trampoline and you know everything Santa does is a secret. About midnight, we got through with everything, including putting the big, round trampoline together, and up the street we went with the help of my brother-in-law carrying the trampoline. A car pulled up behind us and a policeman I knew well said loudly, “What’s going on?” Before I thought — and I felt bad about it later — I said, “You wake my boy up and I’ll tell you what’s going on!” He whispered and apologized and Santa brought a trampoline. There are many more stories but one more in particular stands out. We were in the middle of the desert in Saudi Arabia with a little over 50 homesick men and women getting ready for Christmas. Doug Cannon had taken our Christmas cards and strung them up. There was a little Dollar Tree Christmas tree sitting there and each tent looked about the same. Each man in our tent crawled in their sleeping bag. “Merry Christmas!” someone said and someone answered. This went on until everyone had said Merry Christmas, most with a lump as big as a baseball in their throat. Ronald Brantley is a regular columnist for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday. He can be reached by email at Rbrantley1@elmore. rr.com

‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ is iconic

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Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired on CBS in 1965. In the 53 years since, it has rightfully become a cultural icon. The “Peanuts” comic strip, created by Charles Schulz, had been around for a decade before he had the idea to move his characters to television. Though not exactly light and carefree, the “Peanuts” kids did have a certain darkness to them; they struggled with adult-sized themes in a child’s world. The back story of the making of the “Charlie Brown Christmas” special is fascinating. Schulz operated on a shoestring budget, which explains the choppy animation style and the (by today’s standards) poorly mixed sound. While not particularly religious, Schulz felt a retelling of the Christmas story from Luke was a vital part of the narrative. Network bosses bristled at this and asked him to cut the Bible story from the show. He refused, saying, “If we don’t tell the true meaning of Christmas, who will?” This cartoon was also

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist missing a laugh track, characteristic of many of the animated productions of its day. The voices of real children were used as opposed to seasoned, professional voice actors. Perhaps most notably, the jazzy score by the Vince Guaraldi trio lent an elegiac quality to much of the action in the special. The background music we hear as Charlie Brown searches for a sincere Christmas is moving. Charlie Brown is an Everyman character, a lovable loser who never stops trying despite so-called friends who call him “stupid” and “blockhead” continuously, especially when he fails to find the perfect Christmas tree for the school play he was chosen to direct. In the midst of all of Charlie Brown’s drama, other characterizations shine with

sincerity. Lucy the foul-mouthed bully; Schroeder the classical pianist; Snoopy the not-so-loyal beagle who saves the day; and Linus as the voice of reason, who takes center stage and recites the Gospel passage. Animation has experienced a renaissance in recent years. “The Simpsons,” “American Dad,” “South Park,” “Family Guy,” “Robot Chicken,” “Spongebob Squarepants” and many others are found at virtually any time of day on any channel. However, along with this expansion of offerings, the temptation to overload every frame with sarcasm and cynicism is prevalent. There is also a reliance on scatological humor for cheap laughs, even on the better shows. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” stands alone as the only real example of simplicity and sincerity during the Christmas season. There are no fancy effects or celebrity voiceovers, just a search for the truth behind the holiday. Michael Bird is a band director for Tallassee City Schools.

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Red Hill VFD has improved insurance rating By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Chad Moore said he expects an improved insurance rating in the area his firefighters cover. Moore said his organization recently received a letter from the Insurance Service Office (ISO), which rates fire departments nationwide, noting the Red Hill VFD area’s rating improved from 6 to 5. ISO rates range from 1 to 10, with 1 the best. The better a fire department can protect residents, it’s less likely an insurance company will have to pay a claim, and fewer claims generally lower the insurance costs for homes and businesses. “The lower the better,” Moore said. “They come to us every five years and review our water hydrants, water flows, our equipment and how many people we have trained. They rate the fire department on that and that’s what affects your insurance rates.” Moore said factors in the Red Hill VFD area’s improved

rating are better training, more organized paperwork in the ISO audit and new equipment. Also, membership in the Red Hill VFD is up to 25 volunteers, Moore said. Nearly every facet of the fire department is evaluated in determining the ISO rating. Auditors give points for everything from the training aids a fire department owns to the distance between fire hydrants. ISO staff gather data about fire protection in communities nationwide. Virtually all U.S. insurers of homes and business property use ISO’s Public Protection Classifications in calculating premiums. Moore urged areas residents to pay their annual dues to maintain their levels of protection — $50 for residences and $75 for businesses. “Please pay your dues,” he said. “We’re here to help.” The Red Hill VFD meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and invites anyone who may be interested in joining to come to the Red Hill Community Center on Highway 229. For more information, call 334-541-3855.

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The Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department recently received a letter from the Insurance Service Office (ISO), which rates fire departments nationwide, noting the Red Hill VFD area’s rating improved from 6 to 5.

Easterseals of Alabama turning 100 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Easterseals of Alabama is asking for donations to enable it to continue helping the many residents it serves annually. Easterseals — which is about to enter its 100th year of service and is America’s largest non-profit healthcare organization — serves more than 1.4 million individuals each year, including one in four Americans living with a disability. “Even if you don’t need our services, chances are you know someone who does,” Easterseals of Alabama’s Varina Meade said. Easterseals aims to help anyone in need regardless of the circumstances. In some cases, the organization has aided entire families. “There was a family who was sharing a wheelchair,” Meade said. “They came to us through our care project, which is a free

medical equipment program. They came to us and we were able to get the equipment that they needed so that each family member could be more independent.” Meade said Easterseals also helps students with disabilities obtain their goals and reach beyond them. “We have a young lady who had a learning disability,” she said. “She had a difficult time in school. She overcame that but she always thought that college was out of reach for her. She came to our learning disability clinic and, through various testing and other things, we were able to identify the exact accommodations that she needed to be able to access college so that she could express what she knows and be able to reach her goals.” Easterseals offers many services, including early intervention, inclusive childcare,

medical rehabilitation and autism services for young children and their families; job training and coaching, employment placement and transportation services for adults with disabilities, including veterans; adult day services and employment opportunities for older adults; and a variety of services for people of all ages, including mental health and recovery programs, assistive technology, camp and recreation, and caregiving support, including respite. “We find people with disability and help them finds jobs that they can do and that they will want to do,” Meade said. In 2019, Easterseals will celebrate 100 years of helping improve the lives of people with disabilities or other special needs, their families and communities. For more information about Easterseals, call 334-288-0240 or visit http://www.easterseals.com.

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Erica Hopkins, owner of Erica’s Hair and Tan, is continuing an annual tradition by offering free haircuts right before Christmas. On Dec. 15, she will be offering free haircuts from noon until 3 p.m.

Free holiday haircuts: Local business owner spreads holiday cheer by continuing annual tradition; set to give free haircuts Dec. 15 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Erica Hopkins, owner of Erica’s Hair and Tan in Tallassee, is continuing an annual tradition by offering free haircuts during the Christmas season. On Dec. 15, Hopkins and her staff will give free services from noon until 3 p.m. “This is my eighth year doing it,” Hopkins said. “It’s a way to give back to the community. It’s for people who normally could not afford to have their hair cut.” Hopkins said she wants everyone to feel good during the holiday season regardless of how much money is in the bank. “Some families and parents only have enough to buy their kids Christmas,” she said. “Some parents don’t have enough money left over for themselves. Everybody wants to look decent when they go see family and friends at Christmas. “This is for the mothers and dads, it’s for the kids, and it’s for whoever would like a haircut.” Hopkins, who has 30 years of experience, said a special calling moved her to offer the free haircuts. “God tells us to use our talent and our gifts for Him, so that’s what I do,” she said. “God has blessed me with the ability to be able to do a haircut, so that’s just one of the ways I can give back.” Hopkins said she is thankful to Tallassee and the surrounding community for the support she has received throughout the years. “I want to thank them for their business and loyalty, and I wish that they have a merry Christmas,” she said. For more information, contact Hopkins at 334283-4734 or 334-415-8483.

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Southside Middle School’s band director, Amanda Anderson, prepares the SMS band students for the Christmas concert, which will be Dec. 18 at Tallassee High School and SMS.

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Southside Middle School will host its annual Christmas concert Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in the SMS

gymnasium. The concert will feature the beginner, concert, symphonic and jazz bands at Southside under the direction of Melanie Perry. For more information, call 334-283-2187.

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Keeping it fresh Local grower gives tips to keep Christmas tree fresher longer By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

f you choose to buy a live Christmas tree this season, a local grower recommended some simple tips to keep it fresh throughout the holiday season. Trees are dormant from late summer through winter, therefore when it comes to freshness there is no advantage in buying from tree lots versus cut-it-yourself trees, according to Travis Ogburn, the owner of 3 A.M. Growers. To test a tree’s freshness, lightly tug on the needles on the outward branches. If the needles shed easily, or if needles fall off when tapped on the ground, go on to the next tree. Once your tree is picked out, give it a fresh cut. “You want to cut an inch or two from the base so the sap that rushed to the spot where it was cut down will be removed,” Ogburn said. Use a tree stand with a functional design. The National Christmas Tree

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Live Christmas trees require special attention and care.

Association recommends a tree stand with a water reservoir to maintain the tree’s freshness while indoors, which will cut down on needle loss. The reservoir should hold at least a gallon of water or one inch of water for each diameter of the tree’s trunk. Most species of Christmas trees can go without water for only 6-8 hours after a fresh cut. Once you get the tree home, keep it in a bucket filled with water

Heat will cause the tree to dry out rapidly, so keep it away from fireplaces and heat vents. Even direct sunlight should be avoided. A humidifier can also be added to the room to keep the air moist. “Turn the lights off when you can so they don’t dry out the tree,” Ogburn said. Select Christmas lights carefully. Do your tree a favor and use lights that produce low heat.

and in a cool location until you bring it inside. If you place the tree in the stand right away, make sure the reservoir is full of water. “Keep it watered,” Ogburn said. A Christmas tree can quickly absorb all the water in the reservoir, so check it often and refill as needed. Keep it cool, too. “Watch out for heat sources,” Ogburn said.

Tallassee police chief Matthew Higgins presented a check for $300 to Community Hospice Care, which was money raised during the department’s No Shave November campaign.

TPD raises $300 during No Shave November way for the officers to be involved in donating to an organization in our community,” police chief Matthew Higgins said. According to Higgins, the campaign gave to a deserving community organization and recognized those who help the community. “Just like the officers of the police department, these people have dedicated themselves to the service of our community and we want to say thank you,” he said.

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Men in blue are not typically allowed to grow beards but the Tallassee Police Department joined a nationwide cause, No Shave November, and threw the rules out last month to raise money for a local organization assisting cancer patients. TPD officers raised $300 for Tallassee’s Community Home Health and Hospice. “I just thought it would be a fun

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A stranger’s indifference: Cultivating a lack of interest in this world

n “The Valley of Vision” (a book comprising a collection of Puritan prayers and devotional thoughts), under the prayer entitled “Journeying On,” the prayer begins: “Lord of the cloud and fire, I am a stranger, with a stranger’s indifference; my hands hold a pilgrim’s staff, my march is Zionward, my eyes are toward the coming of the Lord, my heart is in Thy hands without reserve.” Notice a peculiar phrase mentioned above: “I am a stranger, with a stranger’s indifference.” What does the word “indifference” mean? It means there is a “lack of interest, concern or sympathy; unimportant.” The writer of the prayer is saying that he is ultimately indifferent to this world. The reason is because he is “stranger” and his hands are holding a “pilgrim’s staff.” What is a pilgrim? Hebrews 11:3 gives us this

concept of a pilgrim when it says: “All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” The phrases strangers and exiles would apply to the concept of pilgrim the Puritan uses in the prayer above. As Christians, this world is not our home; we should not feel fully at home on this planet. There should reside within every Christian an inner longing to go to our true home, where God is. The attractions and allures of this world should ultimately be foreign to us for these are not a part of who we are anymore. The promises of this world we no longer cherish, nor do we believe the promises of this world anymore; we are depending fully upon the promises that our God has for us — the promise of eternal life through His Son, Jesus Christ, the promise that treasures

BILLY REINHARDT Riverside Heights Baptist Church on earth are temporary, and the promise of a new heaven and a new earth where there will be no more pain, sorrow, grief or death are promises upon which we can confidently lean. The anchor for our souls rests not in the sands of this world but upon the solid rock of Jesus Christ and upon God’s promises that are steady and sure through every season of our lives. In order to take hold, all the more fervently, of God’s promises, we must cultivate an indifference to this world. This does not mean we are to neglect our families nor are we to neglect our earthly responsibilities. Furthermore, this does not mean we view all the physical aspects of this world, along with all

the physical pleasures that are accompanied with it, as evil or merely base. God made this world and He called it all “good” and “very good.” (Genesis 1.) We are not to have disdain for that which God has called good. At the same time, this world is tainted with sin and every faculty of our being is touched by sin, therefore we must be on guard against sin as long as we live in this world and as long as we live in these mortal, frail bodies. The indifference we are to cultivate for this world is to reside within the passions and the desires of our hearts, of our innermost beings. We are to be devoted to God alone. We are to worship the Creator alone and not what He has created. We are to give glory to God alone and not to give glory to that which He has created. We are not to exchange the glory of God for mere idols (see Romans 1); rather, we should smash our idols and give God the glory while we do it.

Given the great and precious promises God has for His children, the draw to sin and to this world should begin to pale in comparison to what He has for us and by comparison to what He has done for us in Christ. We are to cultivate an indifference for this world realizing that we cannot take anything from this world with us once we die. All that remains when we die is whether we have trusted in Christ for salvation, as well as whether we have devoted our lives to His cause or not. Only by setting our eyes upon Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our salvation, can our eyes more readily divert themselves from the glitter of this world. That old hymn says it all: “Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.” Billy Reinhardt is the pastor of Riverside Heights Baptist Church.

Church Briefs Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

On Saturday, December 15 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will host “Beans & Rice.” The Beans & Rice ministry takes place the third Saturday of every month. At that time the Parish Hall is open to those in need of food, who may choose their preferred items from the selection available. On December 16 at 9:30 a.m. Maurice McCord will continue a series of confirmation classes with a study of the teachings of the Episcopal Church. At 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Katie Nakamura Rengers will celebrate the Holy Eucharist to mark the third Sunday of Advent, with coffee hour to follow. For more information visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee. org

First United Methodist Church

New worship times are 9 a.m. for contemporary and 11 a.m. for traditional, with Sunday School for all ages at 10 a.m. Programs for children and youth on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. All are welcome. We also have a few openings left in our Lighthouse Afterschool program, for children in kindergarten through seventh grade. Afterschool care includes devotions, fun activities, mission projects and help with homework. For more information, contact our church office at 283-2195.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church holds mass at Lake Martin every Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Church in the Pines in Kowaliga. For more information, call the church at (334) 283-2169. “Our Life’s Journey” is an outreach of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Tallassee, Father Mateusz Rudzik and Knights of Columbus Council 15093, Andy Lacey, grand knight. It airs on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 101.1 each Sunday from 8-8:30 a.m. Listen online at www.wacqradio.com or on a smartphone using the TuneIn app.

Elam Baptist Church

Elam Baptist Church, 4686 Notasulga Rd, Hwy 14, Tallassee, AL invites everyone to join them for their special Christmas programs. The Choir will present a Christmas Cantata entitled “Celebrate the Gift” at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 16th with Director, Scott Slaughter. A finger food Christmas Fellowship will follow. Everyone is welcome. The Children’s Christmas Party will be on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Children’s Christmas play, “The Birth of Jesus”, will be performed on Sunday, December 23rd during the Morning Worship hour at 11 a.m. Keep CHRIST in your Christmas and join us as we celebrate this Christmas. Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year in Christ!

East Tallassee Baptist Church

East Tallassee Baptist Church invites you to “Hope for the Ages” Christmas Choir Special, Sunday, Dec.16th at 5 p.m. Directed by James Bush, Music Director

Salem Macon Baptist Church

Kelli and Joe Bryant, Arin Howell and Rachel Pate will be speaking at Salem Macon on December 16th at 10:30 during the Worship Service. Please come, bring someone with you and receive a Blessing. On Sunday December 23rd, at 9 a.m. we will enjoy a Christmas Brunch. At 9:30 a.m. we will have Sunday School, lead by Mike Stallings and at 10:30 a.m. a Christmas Cantata “What Child is This” lead by Tim Bunn. Come celebrate Jesus’ birthday with us. Remember, Jesus lived on earth to show us how to live and died to save us and give us a home in Heaven. Jesus is the reason for the season!

Liberty Baptist Church

Everyone is invited to join us in worship at 574 Liberty Road. Interim pastor LamarDuke will be presenting a message from Luke 2:1-20 entitled “Have Yourself an Urgent Christmas!” Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:45. Caroling at the Nursing Home at 4:30 p.m. Sunday for anyone interested- all ages. Discipleship Training also available at 5 p.m. and Evening Worship follows at 6. Wednesday night services for all ages begin at 6 p.m. For more

vice begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitors welcome at all services. Call us at (334) 283-5437 or drop by 209 Gilmer Ave.

information please call 334 2836338.

Living Water Worship Center

Revival nights will be held on the last Sunday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. at 45 Main St. in downtown Eclectic.

Carrville Baptist Church

East Tallassee United Methodist Church

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On Sundays we offer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 5 p.m. discipleship and 6:15 p.m. evening worship. For more info call the church office at 283-2221, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or visit our website www. carrvillebaptist.com.

Word of Life Baptist Church

Word of Life is affiliated with Carrville Baptist Church and is located in the old church building at 501 Sims Ave. On Sundays, Sunday School is at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. The Pastor is Ronald L. Williams. If you would like more information, contact Williams at (334) 2831010.

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TRUCK RUNS OVER HIS COMPETITION Tavarious Griffin living up to nickname

By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

It does not take long to figure out why Tallassee’s Tavarious Griffin is called “Truck” by his coaches and teammates. On the football field, he demonstrated his athleticism and power by playing tight end for the Tigers, being used as a lead blocker and receiver throughout the season. Nov. 2, Griffin rushed for a touchdown and threw for a touchdown in a season-ending 42-21 win over Elmore County. That was just the beginning of a long month for Griffin. Now the football season is over and Griffin will be putting away his pads. However, that does not stop Truck from showing off his power to go along with plenty of endurance. Less than two weeks after leaving the gridiron, Griffin went on to the court for the Tallassee basketball team. While coming off the bench, Griffin has averaged five rebounds per game, including 10 or more rebounds in four of the team’s nine games. “He’s a special player,” Tallassee basketball coach Keiven Mixson said. “He really gets the hard work. He loves competing.” Griffin has been a key to Tallassee’s 8-1 start to the season. He finished with six points and 10 rebounds in the team’s first win of the season before following it up with a 12-rebound performance on the following night.

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Tyrek Turner (34) and Jahsan Upshaw (23) compete for the tip off of Tallassee’s home win over Stanhope.

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Above: Tavarious Griffin, left, watches after competing in his match during Tallassee’s in-school meeting with Elmore County last month. Below: Griffin (10) has participated in three different sports since the beginning of November.

As the month of November began to wrap up, Griffin moved into the starting lineup for the first time. The Tigers defeated Elmore County 66-28 on Nov. 29 as Griffin packed the stat sheet. He finished with six points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in the victory. Less than 24 hours later, Griffin found himself in another new setting. Tallassee’s wrestling team was shorthanded due to injuries and coach John Mask asked Griffin to fill in as the heavyweight for the team’s in-school match at Elmore County. “Anytime we can share athletes, we want to do that,” Mixson said. “He knows basketball comes See TRUCK • Page B2

Tigers split results on the road STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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E.J. Rogers (3) led Wetumpka with three steals in its 43-40 win over Booker T. Washington last week.

Elmore County Player of the Week

Wetumpka’s E.J. Rogers shines in return to the court By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Wetumpka senior E.J. Rogers did not have much time to recover from his team’s loss to Saraland in the state semifinals. Four days after playing on both sides of the ball on the football field, Rogers took to the basketball court for the first time this season last Tuesday. “It’s been good but I have to get back in rhythm,” Rogers said.

“Right now, the ball is feeling a little light right now but we just have to stay in the gym and keep working. We’re going to get it right.” Rogers is the Elmore County Player of the Week. Opponents may not want to see what happens if Rogers does not consider what he did this week good enough. Wetumpka coach See ROGERS • Page B5

Tallassee’s basketball teams hit the road Friday night to Auburn to face Loachapoka in non-area games. The boys team won its seventh straight game and improved its record to 8-1 with a 50-22 win over the Indians. The varsity girls team could not stay with Loachapoka as the Tigers lost 50-38. It was Tallassee’s third consecutive double-digit defeat. Junior Lindan Oliver scored 16 points for the Tigers to go with three rebounds and two steals. Tamanika Hooks and Alexis Hutchison each had nine points in the defeat.

WRESTLING Injuries damper Tallassee’s trip to Auburn Tallassee has dealt with several injuries at the beginning of the wrestling season but that did not stop them from participating in last weekend’s annual Swede Umbachs tournament in Auburn. The Tigers could not fill each weight class and finished 19th out of 20 teams but they still got strong performances from their wrestlers. Senior Cody Gilson finished fourth in the 170-pound weight class after winning six matches. Gilson lost in the first round to eventual champion Mason Blackwell of Wetumpka but responded with five consecutive victories to make it into See WRESTLING • Page B2

Levett, Humphrey lead Tigers to comeback victory By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Tallassee saved its best quarter for the end when the Tigers hosted Stanhope Elmore last Tuesday. Tallassee (7-1) got 10 points each from Kalvin Levett and Jamicah Humphrey in the fourth quarter as the Tigers erased an 11-point deficit to defeat the Mustangs 63-57. “We want to play teams like that,” Tallassee coach Keiven Mixson said. “Those are the teams that are going to make us better. I told them at halftime that I love games like this but now it’s about how do we respond.” The Tigers led by as many as eight points in the opening quarter but the lead quickly evaporated. Stanhope took its first lead of the night when Blake Durham knocked down a 3-pointer from the wing with 7:16 to go in the second period. Durham’s shot sparked a 16-3 run by the Mustangs, forcing a timeout from Mixson. Stanhope (4-2) did not back down as seven more points from Durham and a 3-pointer from Cordell Love gave the Mustangs their biggest lead of the night with 2:01 to go in the first half. Tallassee took the momentum back, scoring the final six points of the second quarter. The Tigers still trailed 34-29 at halftime but Mixson knew the team was still in the game. “They just had to make a few adjustments,” Mixson said. “We were going to get layups off their press. We finally got a guy in the middle and hit some layups. We did a much better job of it in the second half.” Levett was often given the responsibility of being the man in the middle to break Stanhope’s pressure. His first four points of the game capped a 10-2 run by the Tigers to tie the game at 41 near the end of the third quarter. “Coach told me at half that I have to stop passing the ball and face the goal to drive,” Levett said. “We were down and I couldn’t let my team lose. I had to step up.” After Trey Hardy knocked down a 3-pointer to give Stanhope the lead, Levett scored Tallassee’s first basket of the fourth quarter, drawing a foul in the process. He capped off the three-point play at the free throw line. Stanhope once again stormed back with six straight points, including a fast break dunk by Devontae Jackson with 6:54 to go in the game. The dunk gave the Mustangs a six-point lead and forced Mixson to take a timeout. “When you’re in a close game, you can’t get complacent,” Levett said. “You have to keep your foot on the pedal and that’s what we did.” Humphrey came out of the timeout and knocked down a 3-pointer for his first points of the fourth quarter. Two minutes later, Levett got back inside the lane, finishing with his right hand to give the Tigers their first lead of the second half. “It’s nice to have guys like Kalvin and Sandarius (Hughley) be the first two guys off the bench,” Mixson said. “When we start the game, after three or four minutes everyone is tired. Then you bring a fresh Kalvin in there and it gives our team a little bit more energy.” A quick bucket by Ali McMillian momentarily put the Mustangs back in front but Humphrey and Levett went back to work. Humphrey knocked down a 3-pointer and Levett stole the ensuing inbounds pass before getting a layup to put the Tigers up by four points. The duo was not done yet, scoring the final seven points for Tallassee as the Tigers put the game away from the free throw line. Levett finished with 14 points, all of them coming inside the paint or at the charity stripe. “I play wherever my team needs me,” Levett said. “We have this saying of ‘heart over height’ See HOOPS • Page B2

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Rebels come undone vs. BRHS Wildcats grab first win of season against Reeltown By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Benjamin Russell’s Timira Lawson (2) looks for a shot while being defended by Reeltown’s Taniya Haynes on Friday night.

Rebels can’t handle defensive pressure By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

For the second night in a row, Benjamin Russell’s girls basketball team held its opponent to fewer than 20 points. Friday night, the victim was Reeltown, as the Rebels clearly couldn’t handle BRHS’ pressure. They committed 28 turnovers, and it resulted in a 55-18 defeat. “I think we played better on defense tonight, but we have some things we still have to fix, like the 1-3-1,” BRHS coach Latreisha Moon said. “We really have to fix the 1-3-1 because we need to use that defense, but it didn’t work for us tonight. We had to stay in the 2-3 and the 1-22, but I was proud of the girls’ effort. I told them we just gotta continue to play hard.” See GIRLS • Page B6

After starting the season with three straight losses, Benjamin Russell’s boys basketball team knew what it needed to work on. Although the Wildcats still got a bit willy-nilly with the ball at times and finished with 18 turnovers Friday night, they limited their mistakes when necessary and wreaked havoc against Reeltown, 64-36. Both teams started the game extremely slow, but the Wildcats (1-3) went on a 9-1 run through the first two and a half minutes of the second quarter. They were sparked by Qua Howell, who forced a pair of turnovers and scored five of his 14 points in the second frame. “That’s the best night he’s had since I’ve been coaching him, and I pulled him to the side and told him that,” BRHS coach Lewis Daniel said. “He played the kind of ball tonight that I’ve been hoping he would’ve played a couple games ago, but he’s still young at this. And he got more playing minutes because of it.” Howell is a junior who was pulled up to varsity this season and came off the bench to be one of Benjamin Russell’s biggest leaders Friday night. But he wasn’t the only one to play up to the potential Daniel’s been hoping for all season long. Benjamin Russell totaled 10 steals and caused

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Above: Reeltown’s Cameron Wilson and Benjamin Russell’s Nick McGhee (12) fight for possession of a loose ball Friday night. Below: Reeltown’s Trey O’Neal (3) attempts to block a shot against Benjamin Russell’s Gavin Edwards.

Reeltown (0-3) to commit a staggering 28 turnovers. “(Their pressure) got to us a little bit,” Rebel coach Jonathan Gardner said. “Whenever we rush, we turn the ball over, so we’re trying to learn how to play with patience. We played a little bit better tonight in certain spurts though.” One thing that really harmed Reeltown was Trey O’Neal getting into foul trouble early, causing Gardner to put him on the bench for the majority of the second quarter. O’Neal has been a force to be reckoned with on the boards, and as soon as he was taken out of the game, Benjamin Russell started to rebound much better. “That hurt a lot,” Gardner said. “The

majority of how we go is with him and Keke (Hughley), so we kinda had to steal minutes from players off the bench and make the best of what we can.” O’Neal still got his 12 rebounds, but Friday

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first but as long as it does not interfere with what we’re doing, we want him out there.” Griffin took on the challenge, replacing Fischer Segrest, the team’s top heavyweight wrestler. The Tigers did not miss a beat though as Griffin pinned Elmore County’s Matt Brown to give Tallassee an 18-12 lead in a match it ran away with. “I think he can do whatever he puts his mind to,” Mixson said. “They have a lot of confidence in what he can do and that showed when they put him out there.” While Griffin’s busiest month may be over, he will not be slowing down. He was back in the starting lineup for the basketball team in Tallassee’s wins over Stanhope Elmore and Loachapoka. Griffin is just a junior at Tallassee and could be back in a similar situation next season. Although breaks already come seldomly, Griffin and the Tigers will be hoping to throw in postseason football to the November mix in 2019.

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the third-place match. Mason Bell grabbed seventh place for the Tigers in the 152pound division. Bell pinned three opponents throughout the day before defeating Enterprise’s Wesley Richmond by decision in the seventh-place match.

was the first game in which Benjamin Russell wasn’t outrebounded. The Wildcats finished with a 42-36 edge on the board. “What we’re looking at is another situation where we took some past See BOYS • Page B6

NCAA needs to do better for its national champ

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Jamicah Humphrey (4) puts up a floater in the fourth quarter of Tallassee’s win over Stanhope Elmore. Humphrey scored 10 points in the final quarter.

Hoops and we just live up to that.” Humphrey was the team’s leading scorer, finishing with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. Tyrek Turner fell just shy of another doubledouble, scoring eight points to go with eight rebounds. Durham led the Mustangs

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with 15 points but was held to just three in the final two quarters. Stanhope struggled with foul trouble throughout the game, sending Tallassee to the line 31 times. “Our press is what kept us in the game and put us up for a

while,” Stanhope coach Terry Hardy said. “That’s the style we want to play but we have to adjust to the referees… If it was late January, I might be worried about it but that was a good learning experience. We may need that just to wake us up.”

Super 7 brings football season to a close STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Class 7A: Central-Phenix City 52, Thompson 7

Central-Phenix City closed out a perfect 14-0 season Wednesday night with a 52-6 victory over Thompson to claim the state title as the AHSAA 2018 Super 7 State Football Championships opened at Jordan-Hare Stadium with the Class 7A finals. The state championship was the first for Central since winning the Class 6A crown in 1993. Central-Phenix City controlled the game from the getgo with its stifling defense and ball-control offense to

take a 21-0 lead into halftime. Coach Jamey DuBose’s Red Devils continued the domination in the second half forcing two quick turnovers and led 45-0 after three quarters. Central totaled 22 first downs, 314 yards rushing and 92 yards passing for 406 total yards.

Class 6A: Pinson Valley 26, Saraland 17

Pinson Valley held off Saraland in the second half to beat the Spartans 27-16 and claim its second consecutive Class 6A title Friday night. Pinson Valley quarterback Bo Nix completed 25-of-35 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 15 times for 66 yards and anoth-

er TD, earning MVP honors for his dad coach Patrick Nix’s Indians (13-1) for the second straight year. It was his keeper for 2 yards on fourth down at the Saraland 31-yard line with just under a minute remaining that sealed the hard-fought victory over the Spartans (132). Nix teamed up with receiver Geordian Pollard for the longest touchdown pass in Super 7 Class 6A championship game history on an 83-yard connection early in the second quarter to give Pinson a 12-3 lead at halftime. The pass was also the second longest in Super 7 See FOOTBALL • Page B7

t was recently brought to my attention the NCAA doesn’t technically have a national championship for Division I FBS football. OK, first of all, that’s mind blowing. And second of all, I now have so many questions. The biggest of which is we’ve been talking for years and years about how the national champion is determined for college football, and it’s all been for naught. Does it really matter who the four College Football Playoff teams are? No. Because whoever wins isn’t technically the NCAA national champion anyway. There are so many problems with this. Division I FBS football, which is easily the most popular NCAA sport, is the only one that doesn’t have a national champion determined each year. (Don’t believe me? Please go to the NCAA Championship Central website. It’s the only one not listed, I promise, but I needed to read it to believe it myself.) There’s something wrong with that picture. Also, why go to all the trouble to have a CFP and make a selection committee go through the process of picking the top four teams if it technically doesn’t even count for anything? Obviously it’s better than the BCS when the committee literally just picked a national champion. But if this isn’t even NCAA-sanctioned anyway, it all seems silly to me anyway. So, first solution: Make this somehow sanctioned by the NCAA. I understand the Power 5 conferences benefit financially from the current system, so they’re probably not in any rush to change things. But let’s be real — this isn’t working. Next solution: Expand the playoff to eight teams. One of our columnists, Luke Robinson, recently wrote about See ARBOGAST • Page B6

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Derrick Powell slated Rogers into the starting lineup when he returned for last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Marbury. Despite losing the game in overtime, Rogers found his rhythm quickly in his season opener, finishing with a game-high 26 points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expecting to do that,â&#x20AC;? Rogers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The game just came to me quick. My shot came to me and everything just fell into place.â&#x20AC;? Rogers followed up his performance with his first double-double of the season. He posted 11 points and 10 rebounds Thursday against Calhoun but the Indians dropped their fifth straight game, losing 73-66. On Friday night, Rogers played in his fourth game in an eight-day span. While

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fatigue began to show in his offense, Rogers was more than happy with the outcome of the game. Wetumpka defeated Booker T. Washington 43-40 for its second win of the season and first since Rogers was able to play. Rogers missed his first six shots of the night but continued to have an impact on the game. After not scoring in the first half, Rogers responded with five points in the third quarter. He added two more in the final quarter but it was a defensive play that was the talking point of Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. With Wetumpka leading 40-34 in the fourth quarter, the Eagles had a fast break with Rogers as the last line of defense. He met the opposing player at the rim

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and spiked the ball into the ground before following it up with a basket on the ensuing offensive possession to give Wetumpka a big enough lead to hold on for the win. Rogers, who caught 14 touchdowns as a wide receiver for Wetumpka, said he did not realize how high he jumped to block the shot until he heard the crowdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction. Despite the fatigue of continuous competitions, Rogers said the adrenaline must have helped push him to get the block. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basketball is a little different from football,â&#x20AC;? Rogers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basketball pace is way faster. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on the court, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not really thinking about needing a break so I just push through it.â&#x20AC;?

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how it shouldn’t expand to eight teams because mediocrity would inevitably get in. There would be more potential for embarrassments and blowouts. But that’s a possibility anyway. Let us all remember when Alabama crushed No. 1-ranked Clemson a year ago in the semifinals. My brilliant solution is to expand it to eight teams. Give all Power 5 conference champions and an automatic bid and have three spots left over for at-large bids. That leaves room for teams like Notre Dame, an independent, to get an at-large bid when it has a season like this year or 2012. That also leaves room for teams like UCF, which, yes, I understand, would likely get crushed by Alabama in the first round had the Knights gotten the fourth spot. But they haven’t lost a game since 2016. They deserve some sort of recognition for that. Finally, an eight-team playoff leaves a spot for a team like Georgia. The Bulldogs are the only team that even remotely gave Alabama a run for its money this year, and they did it in pretty convincing fashion. Like columnist Joe McAdory wrote in Thursday’s Outlook, Georgia is one of the best four teams in the country. We all know that. The other thing about an eightteam playoff is it’s one extra game. I’m not advocating for expanding this thing so it lasts two months or takes too much out of the players. It’s one extra week, a few extra hours, and it would solve so many of these problems. Yes, there would still be those years where a team on the outside looking in thinks it deserved a shot, but it won’t be nearly as bad. Lastly, I understand letting more teams in could cause room for more embarrassing losses, but it also would create more room for thrilling upsets. Let’s not forget VCU in 2011, when analysts thought there was no reason the Rams should even be in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Then they went on one of the more storied playoff runs in recent history. In conclusion, do better, NCAA. No one wants to put in all this effort to end the season with a vaguely noteworthy, but not really legit, national champion. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Tribune.

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Although Moon thought there was room for improvement, it was hard to find much wrong with Benjamin Russell’s game. The Wildcats, who moved to 4-0 on the season, climbed out to an early lead by scoring 11 straight points to end the first quarter, and they never looked back. They jumped in front of passes, caused chaos for Reeltown’s offense and racked up a total of 13 steals. It took a while for the Wildcat offense to join its defensive effort. Benjamin Russell led just 9-3 late in the first quarter, but after Reeltown’s Taniya Haynes scored a 3-pointer to open the second quarter, the Wildcats started to get it together and scored 13 straight points. Benjamin Russell also dominated the boards to the tune of 45-23, and although Brooklyn Edwards scored just two points, she paced the rebounding effort with a game-high 13 boards. “Brooklyn is a very good rebounder; it’s just about getting her to put it back,” Moon said.

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Reeltown’s Kenzie Hornsby takes a shot against Benjamin Russell.

“But she did rebound the ball really really well tonight.” Jaaliyah Caldwell once again did most of the offensive damage for BRHS with 20 points, and she was only one rebound shy of a double-double. Bre Smith also joined the offensive onslaught, racking up

experience and learned a little bit,” Daniel said. “I think putting it into play, actually seeing ourselves do it, probably gave us some confidence in doing it, and we got some more reps in it tonight. Inconsistency is the best way to label it in previous games; tonight we more consistently were doing what we are programmed to do and what we should be doing.” The leading rebounder for Benjamin Russell was Jaikobee Gamble, who finished with a game-high 15. “It’s probably not what he wants to hear, but I think putting him on the bench for a good bit of the first quarter got his attention,” Daniel said. “From there, he decided he was going to come out and do what I asked him to — play physical on the boards, which is a talent that we’ve always known he has. Tonight he picked a good night to display it and it worked out for us.”

Although Benjamin Russell got plenty of points on second chances, the spark really came from transition buckets and fast-break layups. Za Stowes went off, racking up 17 points including four baskets on the fast break in the final frame. Gavin Edwards also added 13 points, and Desmond Bishop scored 11. “Transitioning the basket is big,” Daniel said. “That was one of the areas that we were focusing on improving from last year. We didn’t do a whole lot of scoring in transitional situations. From a defensive perspective, that’s what you want to do. You want to get those turnovers, go in and score. That was a big plus for us tonight and hopefully we can build on it and continue it because it helped us tremendously.” Although Reeltown didn’t have any players finish in double figures, it did get scoring from a myriad of sources. Hughley led the way with nine points to go along with three rebounds,

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But that was also thanks in part to the half-court pressure the Rebels utilized in the second half. “We had about 17 turnovers, and I think they just got impatient,” Moon said. “We traveled way more than we normally travel tonight. It was just a bad night for turnovers for us.” Aaliyah Thomas stuffed the stat sheet, as the Benjamin Russell point guard did a little bit of everything. To go along with nine points, Thomas also had four rebounds, six steals and six assists. No player for Reeltown scored more than six points, and that was Haynes’ two first-half 3-pointers. Makayla Langston did grab 10 off the board, and Diyanna Newton added six rebounds. The Rebels are now 0-3. Editor’s note: Reeltown coach Will Solomon was unavailable for comment after the game.

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17 points. Smith scored from all over the floor, driving to the basket several times and also sinking a pair of 3-pointers. The biggest challenge for Benjamin Russell was its turnovers. The Wildcats finished with 17 miscues, including seven in the third quarter alone.

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three steals and a pair of assists. O’Neal and Michael Lowe finished with eight points apiece. The Rebels are still searching for their elusive first victory, but Gardner said he’s seeing improvement.

“You always hate to lose but we’re getting better,” he said. “At least these losses don’t count against us in the area, so it’s just getting us better and we’re playing more and more together.”

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downs on 29 carries to earn Class 2A MVP for coach Paul Benefieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. It was the Fyffe defenseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to shine as well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; turning back a strong Luverne bid early by forcing two field goals in the red zone. The outcome wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t decided, however. Trailing 21-19 with 1:25 left to play, Luverne (13-2) mounted a drive that began at its own 13 and ended at the Fyffe 28-yard line when Tigers quarterback Dionte Brantleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completed pass to Edward Thomas ended 26 yards shy of the end zone as time expired to seal the Fyffe win.

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Class 5A: Clay Central 43, Vigor 42

Quarterback Philip Boyd Ogles orchestrated an eight-play, 50-yard, two-minute drill to fruition to claim Clay Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first AHSAA football championship, 43-42 over Vigor on Thursday. Trailing 42-36 with 38 seconds remaining, Ogles connected with Javon Wood for a 24-yard pass then MVP Shamari Simmons for 17 yards on fourth-and-10 to set up a 1-yard, game-tying touchdown run by Quentin Knight to tie the game. Clayton Yates, who had a 37-yard field goal blocked in the first half, drilled the extra point straight down the center to give the Volunteers (12-3) a onepoint win. Vigor (13-2) quickly moved downfield to the Central 25-yard line, but a false start with three seconds to play pushed the Wolves back. With no timeouts remaining, they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a play off before the finals second expired. The rallying drive not only gave coach Danny Hornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vols the win but also broke the 5A championship g record for most combined points (85).

Class 1A: Mars Hill Bible, Linden 26

Class 4A: UMS-Wright 52, Deshler 0

Wide receiver Keyshawn Woodyard set a Class 4A state championship record with four touchdown receptions to lead UMS-Wright (14-0) to a 52-0 victory over Deshler (9-6) Friday. He had TD receptions of 7, 7, 15 and 17 yards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from three different passers and finished the game with nine receptions for 128 yards to earn Class 4A game MVP. Tailback Symon Smith, who rushed for 33 yards on seven carries, tossed a halfback pass to Woodyard for the first TD. Quarterback Skipper Snypes threw

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Clay Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shamari Simmons (8) tries to get past Vigorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adolph Craig as Eric Thomas pursues during the ASHAA Super 7 Class 5A championship Thursday.

the second two TDs in the first half and left-handed wide receiver Richard Brinson fired a 17-yard strike in the third quarter for the other TD.

Class 3A: Flomaton 23, Piedmont 12

Flomaton quarterback Daquon Johnson had 43 rush attempts for 100 yards and two touchdowns and completed 6-of-13 passes for 166

yards and another TD to lead the Hurricanes to a 23-12 triumph over Piedmont to claim the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever state football championship Thursday. Coach Doug Vickeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hurricanes (12-3) overcame four turnovers by forcing the Bulldogs (123) to have six turnovers. Piedmont defensive back Matthew Thornton prevented a Hurricane touchdown to earn MVP

honors for Class 3A. The Bulldogs had 218 total yards, 148 rushing and 70 passing on 43 offensive plays. Piedmont lost four fumbles and had two interceptions.

onship since 2014. Fyffe running back Payton Anderson rushed for 177 yards and two touch-

Mars Hill Bible running back and linebacker Colt Smith broke up the middle for a 65-yard touchdown on the opening play of the Class 1A championship and intercepted a Linden pass with 1:01 left in the fourth quarter and returned it 35 yards for what was his fifth touchdown for the game to lead the Panthers to a 53-26 victory Thursday. The state football title was the first for Mars Hill Bible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in just the fourth year of varsity competition. Smith finished with 168 yards on 17 carries with three rushing touchdowns tacking on a 15-yard TD midway through the first period and a 25-yard touchdown late in the third quarter. He also caught three passes for 63 yards and a 36-yard touchdown reception in the fourth tie a 1A record for most touchdowns (5) and most points scored (30).

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Class 2A: Fyffe 21, Luverne 19

Fyffe (15-0) downed Luverne 21-19 Friday afternoon to claim the Red Devilsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; third Class 2A state football champi-

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Local nonprofits receive grants for Elmore County projects By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Staff Writer

Several nonprofit organizations were recently awarded grants by the Central Alabama Community Foundation for housing and social service projects benefiting Elmore County residents. Those nonprofits were among 12 organizations from throughout central Alabama receiving grants during a ceremony at the Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library in Montgomery on Dec. 5. “This is what we are all about, trying to get as much money into your hands as possible,” CACF President Burton Crenshaw told recipients. “We feel like we can’t really do anything. Y’all do it all. Y’all are the ones out there in the trenches helping those people in need. We’re just lucky that we get to provide you with some resources to do the phenomenal work you do.” Birmingham-based Red Mountain Grace was awarded $9,200 for a project that will fully furnish and sustain an apartment for a family which needs to be in Birmingham for extended medical treatments. The apartment would allow a patient from Elmore, Autauga, Montgomery, Lowndes or Macon counties to keep their family together while receiving medical care. “We are ministry based. We believe in keeping the family together,” patient coordinator Ashley Weaver said. “Not only do we provide the practical need, which is the apartment, but we also minister to our families, pray for them and help them through one of the toughest times in their lives.” HandsOn River Region, which connects volunteers to local nonprofits, was awarded $7,000 for its Christmas Clearinghouse program, which is considered one of the river region’s largest charity programs. It pairs area families in need with “adoptive” donors. “Our program touches about 18,000 people every year. These are people who are living month-to-month. When Christmas comes around, they just can’t do it,” executive director Tasha Cooper said. “While it may seem like

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Six nonprofits were awarded a total of $32,600 in grants from the CACF for projects that benefit Elmore County locals in need.

a Christmas program, this puts people in the right place. It gives them hope. It starts the foundation for a better future.” Southeastern Diabetes Education Services received a $6,400 grant to help six children from the river region attend a summer camp program for children with diabetes. Executive director Rhonda McDavid said Camp Seale Harris takes place at 12 locations, including two overnight camps in Wetumpka and near Lake Martin. “We have camps that teach them how to manage (diabetes), so that they can become more independent,” McDavid said. “For them, it’s life changing because they’re suddenly not the only one (with diabetes).” Kid One Transport, which provides transportation for children under 19

and pregnant women in 45 counties to receive medical care, got $5,000. “This money will help us in the river region to do somewhere over 5,000 transports,” CEO and president Matt Holbrooks said. “It’ll have a huge impact on the community here.” The Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center received $2,500 to provide forensic interviews, therapy, caregiver support and advocacy services to two children from Elmore County who have been victimized by abuse or neglect. “Last fiscal year, we saw 367 children between our Chilton, Autauga and Elmore County offices, with Elmore County seeing the most children,” assistant director Emily Hutcheson said. The Montgomery Cancer Wellness

Foundation also received $2,500, which will go toward providing medication, transportation assistance and advocacy services to 100 Elmore County cancer patients. “This will help us continue to serve those patients,” executive director Wendy Anzalone said. “We’re also in a situation now where we can expand our programs.” CACF Vice President Jackie Johnson, who regularly reads grants and communicates with local organizations, said each recipient was deserving. “It is an honor to just be in your presence and in the room, with all of the work that you all do,” Johnson said. “We say that every year and every time we award grants, but I genuinely mean it.”

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Cord: Have patience with pets from abusive environments By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

Many thanks to PETCO, our Santa, Chris, and elves Jennifer, Bobbie, Cecelia, Breanna and Brooke for helping make memories at PETCO Saturday during the Pet Pictures with Santa. Thank you also to all who braved the nasty weather to come out for some fun photos with Santa! Back in September the Predator’s Riding Club (PRC) held the 16th annual Cruisin’ fer Critters for our shelter. We are so blessed to have this incredible group of pet-loving bikers in our corner as they brought us a check for $8,608.63! Isn’t that simply fantastic? Cruisin’ is a year-round labor of love for the PRC and we are truly indebted to them for working so hard on our behalf. They are already scheming about Cruisin’ 2019 and we cannot wait to announce the date for next year. Thank you to all the PRC members, their families, supporters, sponsors and all who came out to help ensure 2018 was such a success! As this time of year generally brings an uptick in adoptions, we caution anyone bringing home a new pet to allow them time to adjust. Pets are like humans. Some are happy go lucky no matter where they are and view any change as a new adventure. Others are shy and have a harder time dealing with new environments and experiences. In some instances, there are pets who have suffered the trauma of neglect or abuse and need time to develop trust in their new home and situation. For these pets, it can be a matter of days, a week or even a month or so, but most will end up being wonderful pets if they are simply given the time to adjust and learn to trust that they have a permanent and loving home. Be honest with yourself about your

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The Cruisin’ fer Critters event raised more than $8,000 for the Humane Society of Elmore County.

own patience level and that of your family, as you cannot force these pets to adapt on your timeline. For those of us who think our pets truly enrich our lives, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the light turn on in a scared pet’s eyes and watch them realize they are loved and treasured. We think the rewards of adopting a pet in need of a

second chance at a loved life is truly worth it for pets and people alike! This week, we received a wonderful call of someone wanting to donate financial stocks to our shelter. We were able to facilitate this very kind offer through our Humane Society of Elmore County Endowment with the Central Alabama Community Foundation. If

that is something you or someone you know is thinking about, we are happy to put you in touch with CACF to facilitate such generosity. We can always be reached via phone at 334-567-3377, email at hselco@bellsouth.net, via our shelter Facebook messaging, or even good, old-fashioned mail to 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka.

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