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Apparent arsonist strikes Col. Tom’s Tavern State Fire Marshal says Wednesday fire was deliberately set
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Alabama State Fire Marshal Scott Pilgreen said Wednesday that a fire at a Dadeville area nightclub is being investigated as a case of arson. Colonel Tom’s Tavern at 10207 County Road 34 near Dadeville was heavily damaged in a Wednesday morning fire. Officials say a call to 9-1-1 came in reporting the blaze at
3:55 a.m. “It was a set fire and we are working with local investigators to determine the details surrounding it,” Pilgreen told the Outlook. “At this time, that’s about all we can release but we do suspect we are dealing with an arson.” While officials have not indicated how or where the fire may have started, damage to the outside of the
structure and the charred interior suggests that the fire was centered along a front wall and the attic of the building. The interior of the building, which featured walls that were largely plywood, was gutted by the flames. No official estimate was given on the amount of damage, but from the outside looking in equipment, fixtures, seating and appliances appears to be See ARSON • Page A5
The interior of Colonel Tom’s Tavern was heavily damaged by a Wednesday morning fire.
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Council approves improvements to lights at McKelvey Park By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Dadeville will see construction in the coming months at McKelvey Park and around the courthouse square. New to the city lights have been donated to improve the lighting on the youth fields at McKelvey Park. “The lighting is really poor,” Dadeville Dixie Youth President Stacy Ayers said. “We have somebody that has donated some used lights. We also have an electrical contractor that is willing to put them up for us.” The Dadeville City Council approved the move at Tuesday night’s meeting. Ayers also asked about removing the permanent mounds at the park so that the fields can be used for both softball and baseball with movable mounds. The move would help with the numbers of children taking part. “We are maxed out,” Ayers said. “We had about 338 last year.” See COUNCIL • Page A7
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Fletcher’s family seeks damages By MITCH SNEED Editor Cliff Williams / The Record
PARADE CHARADES Dadeville residents bring holiday cheer to the streets The Grinch was caught in the act stealing Christmas at the Dadeville Christmas Parade Sunday. The Grinch, played by Kyle Sasser, was chased by Dadeville Police officers Lt. Chris Martin and Kyle Hughes. The Grinch was pardoned by Santa for the third straight year. For more photos from Sunday’s event, see page 6.
The family of a mentally challenged man who was shot and killed after waving a gun in the direction of officers responding to a complaint has filed suit against the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the deputy involved. On Feb. 11, 2015 46-year-old Fletcher Ray Stewart was killed after units responded to reports that a man had walking along Booger Hollow Road with “a gun and threatening to kill people.” Deputies on the scene encountered Stewart and after a brief foot chase reportedly ordered him to drop the weapon that was later found to be a BB gun. When he failed to comply, the deputy fired, killing Stewart. Even though a Tallapoosa County Grand Jury found no wrongdoing by the deputy or the department, the suit filed last week in Montgomery alleges that Stewart’s civil rights were violated and seeks unspecified damages as a result. Stewart’s family is represented in the suit by Montgomery-based attorney Grif Sikes Jr. Attempts to reach Sikes or family members See LAWSUIT • Page A5
Suspect arrested in Goldville donkey killing
Residents ask county to revisit landfill permit
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Citizens claim conditions around Stone’s Throw are unhealthy
Officials have arrested the Dadeville teen they believe is responsible for shooting a donkey to death in Daviston. The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday the arrest of 18-year-old Ethan Christopher Towne of Dadeville on charges of aggravated cruelty Towne to animals and discharging a firearm from, upon or across a public road. See DONKEY • Page A3
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Residents living near the Advanced Disposal’s Stones Throw Landfill asked the Tallapoosa County Commissioners to revisit its decision to allow the landfill to operate as a renewal
of its permit is under review. Rev. Leon Henderson and Sam Alexander attended Monday’s regular commissioners meeting. Henderson said that residents near the landfill, most of See LANDFILL • Page A3
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Library Notes Stuffed with Love is going on at the library until Dec. 20. Please bring in a new stuffed animal/toy to donate to the Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center. The Advocacy Center provides a safe place for children to be interviewed as witnesses in crimes or for abuse and neglect. The children receive a stuffed toy after the interview to help them feel better. Please stop by and donate a stuffed animal at the Circulation Desk. Any monetary gifts received will be used to purchase stuffed toys on your behalf. Special Thanks go to Mrs. Berry for her amazing contribution to the Stuffed with Love campaign and her continued support of library programs. Another Thanks goes to Daniel Montgomery and CJ Kellum for volunteering to help with the Library Christmas parade float. The Library will be closed Friday through Monday next week for the Christmas Holidays.
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Police Briefs Dadeville Police Department December 11
• A report was filed for Burglary that occurred on East Lafayette Street.
December 10
• A Dadeville man, age 28, was arrested on East South Street on two charges for Failure to Appear.
December 9
• A report was filed for Domestic Violence Harassment that occurred on E. Cass Street.
December 8
• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on S. Tallassee Street.
December 7
• A report was filed for Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle and Theft of Property that occurred on N. Barrett Street. • A report was filed for Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle and Theft of Property that occurred on Fulton Street.
December 6
• A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Thweatt Industrial Blvd. • A report was filed for Nuisance Property that is located on East South Street.
December 5
• A report was filed for Robbery and Theft that occurred on East South Street. • A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Old Scout Road.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department December 13
• A resident of Booger Hollow Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.
December 12
• Daniel Ferrell of Robin Drive in Sylacauga was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • James Kittrell of Shepard Street in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of
drug paraphernalia.
December 10
• A resident of Williams Drive in Jacksons Gap filed a report for fraud. • Don Clanton of Sandford Road in Alexander City was arrested on outstanding warrant for failure to appear theft of property second.
December 9
• Richard Gaither of Highway 63 North in Goodwater was arrested on outstanding warrants for domestic violence third and menacing and was arrested for violation of protection order.
December 8
• Milira Marbury of Jacksons Gap was arrested for an active bench warrant. • Jimmy Leavins of Tallassee was arrested for an active probation violation warrant. • Jeremiah Russell of Alexander City was arrested for an active probation violation warrant. • A resident of Knox Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property. • Ethan Towne of Dadeville was arrested on active warrants through Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department.
December 7
• Gary Fulmer of Tallassee was arrested for bail jumping second degree. • Cornelius Lockhart of Dadeville was arrested on outstanding probation violation warrants. • Ronrekus Moon of Alexander City was arrested on two failure to appear child support warrants. • Seth Bullard of Columbus was arrested at the Russell County Jail on outstanding failure to appear warrants.
Alexander City Police Department December 8
• Willie Lamart Tolbert, 34, of Alexander City was arrested for giving false identity to law enforcement. • Curtin Undrea Moon, 36, of Alexander City was
arrested for assault. • Bradley Phillip Dewayne Travelstead, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for impersonating a public servant. • Latasha Deundra Belyue, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for shoplifting and giving false identity to law enforcement. • Harassing communications was reported on J Street. • Harassing communications was reported on Green Street.
December 7
• Assault was reported in the 300 block of Carolyn Road. • Criminal trespass was reported on Hillabee Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Fairlane Circle. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Burglary was reported in the 100 block of Lake Hill Drive.
December 6
• Stephanie Sue Smith, 41, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Reshonda Monique Graham Johnson, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Talonche Karie Hunter, 26, of Daviston was arrested for theft. • Tasha Michelle Simmons, 34, of Ashland was arrested for possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
December 5
• Veronica Vonshay Gamble, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for synthetic narcotic possession. • Christopher Maurice Gamble, 28 of Alexander City was arrested for synthetic narcotic possession. • Heidi Davis, 35, of Alexander was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Rita Smith McKelvey, 60, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Christy Nicole Gaither, 33, of New Site was arrested for harassment. • Lendia Belyeu Culpepper, 56, of Alexander City was arrested for robbery.
• Criminal mischief was reported on Hillabee Street. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported on Jefferson Street.
December 4
• Lambert Pearson Jr., 24, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Theft was reported on Highway 280.
December 3
• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Crow Drive.
December 2
• Delois Smith Kitt, 56, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Carol Lee Shealey, 55, of Alexander City was arrested for theft and criminal trespass. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass and criminal mischief was reported on Highway 280. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in the 200 block of Central Avenue. • Harassment was reported in the 600 block of Adams Court. • Criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of South Road. • Criminal tampering was reported in the 1800 block of Elkahatchee Road.
December 1
• Lori Megan Johnston, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine and manufacture, sale, transfer precursor chemical. • Selena Janielle Moten, 23, of Alexander City for harassment. • Devante Leshun Moon, 21, of Goodwater was arrested for harassment. • Joe Randy Harrell, Jr., 39, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Mill Square.
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Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department deputies along with an Alabama Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer were called to Highway 49 near Goldville on the morning of Friday Nov. 25 after a donkey was found shot to death in a pasture there. “Neighbors said that they did hear a gunshot the evening before at some point,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said. “The owner found the
animal with a single gunshot that next morning when they went out to feed. “At this point we are unsure what the motivation may have been for shooting the donkey, but we received information that led investigators to this suspect and he has been arrested and charged.” While Abbett didn’t elaborate on the details, a woman who identified herself as the mother of the suspect called Friday and objected to how her son was
being depicted. “You don’t know the whole story,” the woman said. “He was hunting at night and didn’t know what he was shooting at. He’s not a bad kid. He just made a mistake.” Abbett said Towne was released from the Tallapoosa County Jail after posting a $30,000 bond.
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which are poor and African-American, have endured trash, damaged roads, an awful smell, truck traffic and noise at all hours of the day and night and unhealthy living conditions for more than a decade. “When this landfill came, the county gave the approval,” Henderson said. “I know it’s a poor area, an African-American community, but I wish you would go back and revisit that decision. ...I feel you have a moral obligation, if not a legal obligation, to monitor the landfill and that’s not being done at this point.” The landfill is located at 1303 Washington Blvd. in Tallassee, began accepting waste in 2002. Currently the landfill receives approximately 232,000 metric tons of waste each year and is designed to remain active through 2025. Henderson said residents have met with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to talk about the issues and as a result of their talks, the public comment period for those objecting to renewal of the permit has been extended to Dec. 19. Written comments can be addressed to: ADEM / Permits and Services Division Attn: Russell Kelly 1400 Coliseum Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama 36110 Comments can also be emailed to rak@adem. alabama.gov and landmail@adem.alabama.gov Henderson said the landfill has purchased land across the street and aims to expand there. He believes that water quality has suffered and says he has seen firsthand rodents and buzzards and a church in the area has even secured fresh air masks so that parishioners can make it through an entire service with the overwhelming smell on hot days. County Engineer David Moore said they are looking at ways to make some repairs to the road, but did not have the funds for an entire repaving on Washington and other streets surrounding the landfill. The landfill means big money to the county and the commissioners. Under the modified district system of government that Tallapoosa County employs, each commissioner is responsible for a number of employees and services
in their district. Commissioners have discretionary funds at their disposal here in Tallapoosa County. Those funds come from payments made by Advance Disposal as royalty for allowing a landfill to operate here. By county ordinance, commissioners end up with $80,000 or more to spend annually as they see fit. That doesn’t count the tax revenue that is derived from the landfill that goes into the county’s general fund. Commissioner Steve Robinson asked that the county be kept up to date on the findings of the review by ADEM. A federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of the residents around the landfill by the environmental watchdog group Earthjustice. The suit claims the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has failed to promptly investigate claims of racial discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 at the landfill. Earthjustice issued a release at the time the suit was filed claiming that the original complaints involved “discrimination by the states in granting permits that subject already overburdened low-income communities of color to more big-polluting facilities.” Agency rules say the EPA must determine whether or not there’s discrimination within 180 days of receiving a complaint. It has been 12 years since the EPA promised to investigate. “The way these people have been forced to live needs to stop,” Henderson said. The commissioners also: • Went into executive session with County Attorney Thomas Radney over “pending legal action.” • Heard a presentation and committed discretionary funds for a historical marker about the county’s formation on the courthouse grounds. • Heard a presentation about 4-H from Extension Agent Shane Harris. • Approved the transfer of a liquor license for the Lake Martin Trading Company. • Heard an update on the new Department of Human Resources building. The building authority has been certified and the plans for the new building
are almost complete. • Approved a budget amendment to help fund a new early warning system through Tallapoosa County EMA. • Approved the vacating of a portion of Speake Road. No one spoke in opposition at a public hearing before the regular meeting. • Approved PNC and USAmeriBank as the official depositories for the county.
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t’s refreshing to see activities that help our children grow and flourish. Right here in Tallapoosa County we are seeing that firsthand as the Tallapoosa County 4-H Program is growing by leaps and bounds and adding programs that are attracting kids to several new and exciting activities. Consider just a few of the things that 4-H has to boast about these days: • There are now 53 4-H clubs countywide, with clubs in each and every school. • More than 1,400 members participated in in-school 4-H club programs. That number has more than tripled over the last 10 years. • Nearly 200 4-H members from Reeltown and Horseshoe Bend Elementary Schools participated in the Living Streams Program, which taught sixth graders about the streams in their backyards and the many organisms that can be found in them. • 42 of Tallapoosa County’s 4-H’ers participated in the 4-H Chick Chain Project and received 756 chicks. The participants learned responsibility while caring for and raising chicks, and ended the program with a chicken show and auction • Tallapoosa County became a pilot county for 4-H SportFishing, a new program that teaches 4-H’ers the basics of fishing. Agent Shane Harris participated in the in-service training and earned certification. • Tallapoosa County became a pilot county for 4-H RiverKids, which introduces students to watersports like kayaking and canoeing. • 4-H will offer certified shotgun and archery programs. • Approximately 450 4-H members participated in the Tallapoosa County Water Festival at Wind Creek State Park on April 2 where they learned about water and natural resource management. • 175 4-H members participated in the Tallapoosa County Classroom in the Forest at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park in May where they learned about water and natural resource management. See, 4-H may not be the same club we all knew when we were in school. There is much more than just cows and chickens for kids who take part in 4-H today. We applaud Shane Harris and all the folks at the Tallapoosa County Extension Service for all of their hard work in making 4-H something that today’s young can embrace.
Editorial Memories make holiday season special
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his weekend I will spend a majority of the daylight hours trying to get the outside of my house decorated for the season. I have tried and tried to get the time to get it done before now, but it just hasn’t happened. I know that no one would be hurt if I didn’t get too it. In fact, the neighbors would probably appreciate not seeing my tacky interpretation of Clark Griswold meets Alabama redneck. But it does help me get in the Christmas spirit. It was something that my mother loved and it really stuck with me over the years. My girls both love to decorate too and to see them take on the family tradition of lighting up the night makes me warm inside even with the frigid temperatures that are upon us. To me Christmas is about building memories with the people you love. I know my mom and dad helped me build many and I tried to do the same with my girls. I may have told this one before, but there is one outdoor Christmas theme that is still talked about in our family. One year as I was stretching out the cords and checking the bulbs, I looked across the street and got an idea. My neighbors actually had an old Bell helicopter on a trailer sitting in their side yard. Their son would barnstorm across the Southeast in the summers, jumping over the turning
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blades of the helicopter on his motorcycle at racetracks and fairs. So I went and knocked on the door. “Hey Jerry, I was thinking, you have that helicopter and it’s just sitting their collecting pine straw all winter, “ I said. “You want to have some fun. Let’s put it in my yard and I will put all these lights all over it and let’s put Santa inside. The kids will love it.” I couldn’t believe he bit on that one, but we pulled it over on the trailer and unloaded it in the middle of the yard. In no time flat we had rounded up red sweats and were stuffing them to make a life-sized jolly old elf. We had every inch of that sucker covered in lights. I’m not talking about the small ones, I mean the old school big ol’ bulbs. That Santacopter combined with all of the other tackiness we were the talk of Riverdale. There wasn’t a night that went by when there wasn’t bumper-to-bumper traffic on Allison Court. After that year, we were known as “the Sneeds, you know those people who had Santa and the helicopter in their yard.” There are so many things that have stuck with me like that.
I loved my mother’s tacky Christmas trees. She was never one to want the tree to look like it came from a department store. If we made it, it went on the tree. She had this stuff called Angel Hair that she would stretch over it after it was decorated and it made the lights seem like they glowed even more. I loved that stuff, but it sure did make you itch if you laid under the tree to look up through the lights like I would do each night. Looked it up online and they say it was taken off the market because it was a fire hazard. It’s a wonder any of us are still alive. I can’t count the nights we sat up and strung popcorn for the tree, eating almost as much as we got on the tree. From decorating cookies to helping her wrap – those are memories that I will treasure forever. I sure do miss my mom. All things change. Christmas changes when there are no kids in the house. There is nothing in the world like the amazement in the eyes on a child on Christmas morning. I am so thankful to have seen that so many times in the eyes of my girls. Now let’s take on the yard. This year, a pallet tree forest awaits. I may need more lights though. Mitch Sneed is the editor of the newspapers of Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Listening is a choice
here are some things I do not want to hear. I do not want to hear fingernails on a chalkboard. I do not want to hear Barney Frank singing Christmas carols. And I do not want to hear Alabama fans talking smack after a big victory. For the most part, I don’t hear any of this, because I choose not to listen. You see, there is a big difference in hearing and listening. We have a choice. I often tell people listening is important for three reasons: it’s the polite and courteous thing to do, you might learn something, and they might unintentionally say something funny. If you’re a politician, it can help you get elected, although, once elected, you’ll most likely forget everything you heard, but that’s a different story altogether. I’ve always been a decent listener, but in recent years, I’ve gotten better. American educator, author, businessman and keynote speaker Stephen R. Covey said, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” While I’m sometimes guilty of this, my intent is usually good. I ask questions, so they know that I am listening and am genuinely concerned and interested. Last week, I received a call from an old friend I’d not talked to in years. He lives a thousand miles from me. I assumed he’d butt dialed me,
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but that was not the case. He intentionally reached out to me, and I’m so thankful he did. We served together in Iraq. For each of us, it was deployment number two to that all-expense-paid vacation paradise. He’s going through a rough stretch. He’s currently going through a divorce and suffering from PTSD. He’s really struggling and just needed to talk and for someone to listen. I’m grateful that I could be that someone. Sometimes that’s all people need, so be there for those who reach out to you. They need to bend an ear, so don’t be afraid to lend an ear; consider it a blessing. Through my similar struggles, I could relate to just about everything he said, so I chimed in from time to time to not only let him know that I was hearing him but that I was also listening and latching onto his every word. I see my counselor at the VA every two or three weeks, and I can’t tell you how beneficial it has been to me. It’s often been said that God speaks to those who take time to listen, and He listens to those who take time to pray. Some days, I find
myself in prayer so much that I rarely take the time to say “amen.” It’s more like “to be continued.” The more I pray, the more He speaks to me. My mind, eyes, and ears are open to whatever He is trying to tell me. I feel it. I see it. I hear it. It’s real. It’s very real when you take the time to listen. Per the Interwebs, hearing is simply the act of perceiving sound by the ear. If you are not hearing-impaired, hearing simply happens. Listening, however, is something you consciously choose to do. Listening requires concentration so that your brain processes meaning from words and sentences. And sounds…many people hear nature, but they don’t listen. There’s nothing more pleasant and therapeutic than the sounds of nature and being away from the hustle and bustle of city life, even if it’s within the confines of our own backyard within the boundaries of the city. While we can sometimes hear the cars, trains and sirens, we have the uncanny ability to tune all that out if we so desire. You see, we all have the skills to do just that. In most cases, hearing is inevitable; listening is a choice. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com.
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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for comment Tuesday were unsuccessful. Tallapoosa County Attorney Thomas Radney briefed the commissioners on the suit at Monday’s meeting. Radney described Stewart’s death as a tragedy, but said the deputy was found to have followed proper procedures. “The county will vigorously defend the actions of the deputy and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department,” Radney said Tuesday. “We are very sympathetic for Mr. Stewart’s family because this was a tragic situation. However, we believe that the deputy acted properly that day and a Tallapoosa Grand Jury obviously believed the same thing in clearing him of any wrongdoing.” Stewart’s death has captured state and national headlines as a prime example of the challenges law enforcement faces when dealing with the mentally challenged – balancing safety and the potentially unpredictable nature of those with mental issues.
While the lawsuit cites examples it calls inappropriate handling of the situation, the findings of the investigation at the time of the incident found otherwise. Just two weeks after the incident, District Attorney E. Paul Jones held a press conference to announce that the grand jury heard the finding of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation and found insufficient evident to indict the deputy who had been on the job for a little more than five years at the time the tragedy took place. At the press conference Jones said the evidence shows that the deputy and others who had responded to calls indicating that Fletcher Ray Stewart was walking along Booger Hollow Road with “a gun and threatening to kill people” had to make a “very hard and painful decision.” The incident was captured on the deputy’s body cam video, which proved to be “very powerful evidence as to
what happened during the encounter,” Jones said when the grand jury findings were released. “That video was shown and evidence concerning that video was given to the Tallapoosa County Grand Jury,” Jones said on Feb. 27, 2015. “When they made their return, they exonerated the young deputy who did the shooting in this particular case. That’s the end of the case as far as we are concerned.” Jones supplied a photo that was extracted from the deputy’s body cam video, which was captured in real time of the incident. The video was not shown to the press, but Jones said despite the movement and hectic nature of the incident itself, the photo shows what the deputy was facing as he struggled to handle the incident. The picture shows Stewart from about 15 feet away, clearly holding a gun that is moving upwards as if to prepare to shoot. The black handgun was found to be a BB gun, but from the photo it looks no different than the
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Alice Howard Stewart fights back tears as she holds up a picture of her son Fletcher Ray Stewart on the day he was killed – Feb. 11, 2015. His death is now the subject of a federal lawsuit.
black semi-automatic weapon that is commonly used by law enforcement. According to federal court records, no hearing dates have been set in the case at this time.
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charred as a result of the fire. The building is located less than a mile from the Paces Point Volunteer Fire Department headquarters and the flames were knocked down before the exterior walls were totally destroyed. “We didn’t have any insurance, but we are going to do everything we possibly can to get it back open as soon as we possibly can,” said owner Tom McElroy. “It’s a bad thing to have happen right here at Christmas time, but the people of Tallapoosa County have been awful good to us and I know they will hang with us through this until we can get back up and running. “We think of this as much, much more than just a country beer joint. We like to think of it as the original Redneck Country Club. People have come to love it as much as we do. So we will bring it back, hopefully better than ever if we can figure out all the permits and everything we need.” A fire also victimized the business in 1995 where it started on the outside of the building and destroyed the structure. Just as in Wednesday’s blaze, the owners did not have insurance but were able to rebuild. Investigators from the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene shortly after the fire was reported and remained on the property throughout the day Wednesday. “ We have been working with the state fire marshal to determine¬ the cause and it definitely is an arson,” Abbett said. “Investigators have been working to identify a suspect and they will continue to do so until we find the person responsible.” McElroy’s business did not have surveillance cameras but neighboring businesses are equipped with security equipment.
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The interior of the building was badly burned and the DJ equipment belonging to Jermi and Christina Mann was destroyed. A gofundme page has been set up to help them recover money to replace the equipment.
The club is a popular hangout that often features live music. Colonel Tom’s is typically open serving alcohol from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. The club was closed Tuesday night, according to those on the scene. Abbett said the investigation is still active and said more information may be made available as their probe progresses. He also commended the Paces Point Fire Department. “They have a great department there and they always have a tremendous response and response time,” Abbett said. “It looks like they did a good job getting their and getting the fire under control in this case too.”
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NO GRINCH IN DADEVILLE
Dadeville hosted its annual Christmas parade complete with the Dadeville Police Department arresting the Grinch for the third straight year in the process of stealing Christmas. Following the arrest, Santa pardoned the poor soul after he said he would grow a heart.
Dadeville puts on a parade performance even the Who’s down in Whoville can’t beat!
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Council The council declined removal of the mounds at the moment but will take the matter up at a later time. Ayers also brought to the council’s attention that the Tallapoosa County Board of Education might be interested in a property swap with the city giving up the recreation center and the softball and Duffy field near the schools for McKelvey Park and Councill Middle School. “That is being discussed,” Mayor Wayne Smith said. “But it is just a table top discussion. Nothing has happened there.” CDG Engineering’s Jeff Harrison took council members on a tour around the square highlighting what could and would be done in the project. Dadeville Council Member Dick Harrelson likes the idea, but thinks more needs to be done to the roads around the square. “It needs to be paved,” Harrelson said. “That concrete is just broken to pieces.” Harrison explained that the grant does not allow for that work but it is possible to find other grants for it. Tallapoosa County Administrator Blake Beck spoke to the council about the courthouse square project. “The county commission is willing to do its part in getting a traffic study done,” Beck said. “They are willing to pay for half.” The council approved to pay for its half of the traffic study with hopes that it might help with finding funding for the paving. “I don’t think the city needs anymore debt,” Harrelson said. “Maybe we can find a grant for it.” Council Member Roy Mathis is trying to find the city money. “ I was looking through the budget…I did not understand we were writing a check each month to the sewage board,” Mathis said. “It is anywhere from $15,000 to $18,000 a month…This money is coming from our sales tax. Our chief source of revenue is sales tax. We have
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about $1.5 million in sales tax a year… My understanding is for this is for indebtedness…I don’t think this is fair. I want us to rescind where we are paying that much. Harrelson does not think the city should be paying that much but wants to get more information first. “I think we should all meet together,” Harrelson said. “I don’t think we should just do this without talking first.” Mayor Smith agreed with Harrelson. “Let’s ask the parties with the board to be here at the next meeting to talk about it,” Smith said. Smith wants to remind residents to take care of their pets. “The city can not get in the dog business,” Smith said. “We ask that pet owners take care of their animals and we want to remind them that they are responsible for their pets’ actions.” Paul Monroe of Monroe and Associates informed the council documents had been sent to ADECA to close out the sewer grant in the industrial park. Monroe also got approval to send out letters to property owners on the demolition grant. City Building Inspector Michael Richardson informed the council that he sent letters to the property owners of Fred’s and Dollar General asking for information about their plans for improving parking lots. The letters were sent at the request of the council. Council member Brownie Caldwell was absent from the meeting. The Dadeville City Council also: • approved payment of bills. • approved minutes from the last meeting. • approved recreation center rentals. • announced holiday closure for Dec. 23, Dec. 26, and Jan. 2. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council is Tuesday Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m.
My yard, my mailbox, my potholes By RAPHORD FARRINGTON Guest Columnist
This time of year through February is an excellent time to trim shrubbery and trim crape myrtle trees in your yard. If you place your cuttings on the curb or street the city has crews that do an excellent job of picking them up, it helps a lot if you cut them in 4- 6 foot lengths and place them perpendicular to the street this speeds up the pick up. After all the leaves have fallen rake and use them as mulch around your shrubbery or as organic matter for your garden. Now check your yard and see what you can throw away – scrap metal, old lumber, dead plants. When was the last time you got rid of all your old paint cans? OK, you are ready for spring. By the way what does your mailbox look like? Does it need a new post? Need painting? Are your numbers large and easy to read? I watched an ambulance in Dadeville recently drive up and down a street three times obviously looking for a house number. I walked the street later and none of the houses had numbers you could see from the street. That time lost could mean life or death. If you’re not able to do this, ask the men or youth in your church to help. Dadeville has an ordinance
against overgrown yards, or property, abandoned cars and trucks, trash and debris in yards. If you have a problem with this in your neighborhood you take the name of the property owner and address with a brief description of the problem to the Dadeville Police Department. They will cheerfully fill out a confidential report and turn it over to code enforcement to be corrected. The more information you can provide the quicker the problem can be resolved. A copy of the ordinance can be seen at city hall. Potholes are dangerous, damage your car and left unattended grow larger. The city crews do a good job on the streets if you call them. Private property and business owners, take a walk around your driveway or parking lot and see if you have a problem. And by the way, can you see the painted lines for your parking spaces? I can see us looking better already. Rumor has slipped out that Dadeville is planning a city-wide workday in January. Watch the Record for more information. Have you ever volunteered on a community effort? Try it you will feel good about helping and you will meet a lot of nice people. Have a good week! Next week: A special Christmas activity, trees for your grandchildren on being a volunteer.
CAMP HILL CHRISTMAS PARADE Camp Hill hosted its annual Christmas Parade Saturday with several groups taking part. The parade started at the Edward Bell Technical School and travelled to downtown throwing candy along the way. All were invited to the Camp Hill Library for a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Joyce Gooden. Santa even listened to children’s lists. Submitted / The Record
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HRISTMAS PARADE: Wasn’t our Christmas Parade just GRRRREAT? Everyone had fun, all ages of spectators were smiling, laughing (eating/drinking) taking pictures, etc. Another fun time for all! Thanks to all who worked so hard making this possible for us. A most memorable time. TALLAPOOSA COUNTY 4-H: A group of our students really enjoy being a part of our “4HProgram” and I enjoy seeing the photos of them in the 4H Newsletters. When 4H started in 1902, the programs offered were primarily agricultural Now, 4H has maintained those agricultural programs and has also built the program to include science, engineering, technology, natural resource and careerbuilding programs. There are a total of 1,503 students enrolled in our program, ages 9 – 18 years. For more info call the number 256-825-1050. Either Shane Harris or Sally Mason will be pleased to answer your questions. WELLNESS CENTER: The Wellness Center is open Monday – Friday 5 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. The weather may be cooling off, but the indoor heated pool is not! We have water aerobics classes held
every day of the week and free swim time is also available every day of the week. Guests can come for $5 per day. We would love to see you. For more info, call the Center at 256825-2304. LINE DANCING: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until noon for a fee of $1 per class. For questions, call Betsy at 256-8253985. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Happy Anniversary this month to Buddy & Jean Davis; Phillip and Sally Baker; Cliff and Elaine Dykes; Tom and Jean Royston; Bobby and Wanda Ryals; Happy Birthday ALSO to those eight Methodists who are one year older this month! You know who you are, I ran out of room! DFUMC is seeking a PT Children’s Director. Responsibilities include coordinating and implementing Sunday Morning Sunday School, and Wednesday Evening Activities for children through 5th grade. Additional responsibilities include planning annual events such as Children’s Music Program, Vacation Bible School, Trunk or Trunk or Treat, and Easter Activities. 12-15 hours per week. One of the greatest
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Christmas traditions of our church is our giving to the United Methodist Children’s Home. During our Christmas Eve Service we will take up a “White Christmas Offering” for the United Methodist Children’s Home. If you want to contribute earlier, you may make a check payable to UMCH or place a cash donation inside the envelope that has been placed at the end of each pew. Thank you. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: I had to miss church again and really was sorry. Although I don’t know many of the Presbyterian rules, I don’t think they will fire someone from the congregation for too many absences. Especially if that missing person has more doctors than you can count. But I will make it a point to be there this Sunday with bells on (or my cane, at least). Many thanks for the sweet condolence cards you sent, as well as some homemade goodies. All were appreciated very much. Thanks to Julia Heflin for letting us know about our members via email, as follows: Ms. Betty Evers is not doing well right now. Dave
Bible Study meets Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. the choir at 6 p.m. Rev. Messer will continue the sermon series “Out of the Darkness, Love.” Isaiah 7:10-17. The Lord himself will give you a sign: the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-
Crosslin is at Lake Martin Medical Center with pneumonia. Eve had her pacemaker put in last Wednesday. She’s tired but doing ok. Please keep them all in your prayers. George Neighbors died last Sunday. This was Lindsey Johnson’s father-in-law so please also keep Lindsey, Phillip and the children in your prayers. (Thanks, Julia) Come visit us at the Presbyterian Church and Rev. Ben Arellano will make you feel welcome. RED RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH: Red Ridge would like to thank the community for the great response to the Ladies Christmas Brunch held this past Saturday. End of the week starts with Brown Bag at 8 a.m. Friday. Groceries are handed out to qualifying families. They are really needed this time of the year for families to furnish Christmas meals. Sunday is Advent 4. Advent comes from the Latin word “Adventus” which means coming or arrival. The Advent Wreath is a popular symbol of the season. The candles represent the coming of the light of Christ into the world. Lighting of the Advent Wreath will be done by Nora and William Lawson. The theme of the day is “The Promise of Love. The choir’s anthem will be “The Celtic Rose.” Ladies
Now - December 17
FOOD FOR FINES: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is accepting non-perishable food items in lieu of library fines.
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HOLIDAY TREE OF LIGHTS: The Russell Medical Auxiliary is having its annual Holiday Tree of Lights in the lobby of Russell Medical. For $5 anyone can put a car on the Christmas tree in the lobby in honor or memory of a love one. Proceeds go toward student scholarships and items to be donated to much needed departments of the hospital.
December 17
COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer teams are offering prayer to the community the third Saturday of each month through December from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E Streets across from Stephens Elementary School. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School in Millerville will have the monthly trade day Saturday, Dec. 17 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
December 18
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: New Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting “Oh Come Let Us Adore Him” Christmas Pageant Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there will be fruit bags for everyone. CHRISTMAS CANTATA:
Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.
December 20
MEET SANTA: USAmericaBank will be hosting a Santa meet and great at its main office in Alexander City
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December 24
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Comer United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Candlelight service with Communion on Christmas Eve with services beginning at 5 p.m.
December 25
CHRISTMAS DINNER: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Dinner Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited to have a hot meal and fellowship. Tickets can be picked up at the nutrition center and at the Salvation Army. You do not need a ticket. For more information call 256-234-7831.
December 31
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE: St. John AME Church is hosting Watch Night Services Dec. 31. Food will be served at 10 p.m. and worship starts at 10:45 p.m.
January 7
OPEN HOUSE: VCCA is hosting an open house to celebrate the Spirt of Christmas and Volunteerism Tuesday, Dec. 20 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama 5030 Highway 280 Suite C.
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CHRISTMAS DINNER: Victory Temple Holiness Church is hosting its Annual Christmas Dinner on Dec. 15 at the American Legion in Dadeville across from the football field.
Comer United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Cantata on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. PRAISE FEST: Ruth Black and the Harmonettes will be at the Early Rose District Center Sunday, Dec. 18 Doors open at 4 p.m. and the program starts at 5 p.m. Also singing will be Gospel Navigators, Greg Brown and the Trumpetaires, Evangel Temple Male Chorus, Evangel Temple Choir, N2 Christ, Ruth Black and the Harmonettes, Rev. Phil Ford and the Singing Disciples and Tavares and God’s Project. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: Canned food and toy drive – The Studio presents ballet basics for worship dance, Regeneration Community Praisers, Cheernastic Divas, 3D Majorette Team at the Cooper Recreational Center, at 3 p.m. Janardus ‘Koosa’ Simmons will be master of ceremonies. Please bring a canned goods and a toy so we can help families in need this holiday season. Chance for a $50 cash giveaway will be sold along with concessions.
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Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256786-9279. TRASH WALK: The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem. For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.
MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@ gmail.com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.
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FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.
January 17
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
January 20
BABY BOOT CAMP: Russell Medical is offering a one-day Baby Boot Camp. This four-hour childbirth course is designed for busy couples to better understand pregnancy and the birthing process and is taught by labor and delivery nurse Jennifer Shurette, R.N. You can register by calling Community Relations at 256-329-7145. ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 7 from noon to 5 p.m.
Jackie Causey, Hendrekia Johnson, Kendall Gamble, Roderick Jones, Desiree Sharpe, Karissa Claybrook, Gary Claybrook, Grace Boone and Payton Reynolds are celebrating their birthday.
SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn University 368495232.
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RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864580-0343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.
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Upcoming Events Thursday, Dec. 15 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling home match against Benjamin Russell, 2 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball at Elmore County, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. • Reeltown basketball at Eclectic, junior high girls 5 p.m., junior high boys 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 16 • Reeltown basketball at LaFayette, JV boys 3:30 p.m., varsity girls 5:45 p.m., varsity boys 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 28Friday, Dec. 30 • Lake Martin Slam Fest at Benjamin Russell gymnasium with varsity boys basketball teams from Reeltown, Tallassee, Dadeville, Stanhope Elmore, Alma Bryant, Elmore County, BRHS and Jackson, times TBA.
Tuesday, Jan. 3 • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Elmore County, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5 • Dadeville basketball at Tallassee, JV boys 4:30 p.m, varsity girls 6 p.m., varsity boys, 7:30 p.m. • Reeltown junior high girls, boys basketball at Beulah, 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 • Reeltown varsity basketball home game against Horseshoe Bend, girls 5 p.m., boys 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7 • Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp at Central Alabama Community College Baseball Field. Led by current and former MLB players and coaches. Ages 4-12 8:30 a.m.noon. Ages 13-18 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $10 with checks to be made payable to Central Alabama CC Baseball Fund. For more information, call Larry Thomas at 251-533-4059. • Dadeville basketball at Auburn, JV boys 3 p.m., varsity girls 4:30 p.m., varsity boys 6 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 9 • Reeltown junior high boys basketball home game against Pike Road, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 10 • Dadeville varsity basketball at Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball at Lanett, boys 4 p.m., girls 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Reeltown junior high boys, girls basketball home game against John P. Powell, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 13 • Dadeville varsity boys basketball at Central Coosa, 5 p.m. • Reeltown basketball home game against LaFayette, JV boys 4:30 p.m., varsity girls 5:15 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 16 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at AHSAA 1A-5A Regional 2 Duals, location TBA, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 17 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling tri-match at Beulah in Russell County, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at State Dual Quarter Finals, location TBA, 7 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 24 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling State Dual at Semi Finals, location and time TBA.
Thursday, Jan. 26 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling home match against Beulah, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28 • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at State Dual Finals, location and time TBA.
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Dadeville teams swept by Wildcats Varsity boys and girls struggle in losses to Benjamin Russell By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
For the Benjamin Russell varsity boys basketball team Friday’s road game against Dadeville ended in triumph as the Wildcats defeated the Tigers 68-37. The Wildcats established a solid lead in the first half by earning 18 and 19 points in the first two quarters. Meanwhile, the Tigers were on their heels with 16 points in the first quarter but ended the second quarter by only adding seven. As the second half opened Ben Russell came out with determination by adding 27 more points on the board and finished the final quarter with four more. Dadeville tried to rally by adding 13 more points in the third but fell short by adding just one point in the last quarter. For Wildcats head coach Jeff Hines, Friday’s game was a tale of two halves. “I thought we played one of our better halves in the second half,” he said. “But we were somewhat sloppy in the first half.” Although Hines was not as pleased with the first half of Friday’s game, Dadeville varsity basketball head coach Rodney Taylor was. “I thought in the first half we competed with them,” he said. “Jeff does a great job of rotating his players. We can’t do that because we just have eight but I thought we played hard. They shot the second half and we just didn’t have an answer for it.” Leading Benjamin Russell in the win was senior Shannon Woody with 18 points. He had help from senior Quentavious Reese with 12. Leading in Dadeville’s scoring was junior Jalen Sullivan with 13 points, with help from junior Donquaveous Tucker, who had eight. Ben Russell’s win brings the Wildcats’ season record to 2-4. Dadeville’s loss drops the Tigers to 2-1. The Lady Wildcats had just as much reason to celebrate Friday as the Benjamin Russell varsity girls basketball team defeated Dadeville 57-31. As with their male counterparts, the Lady Wildcats established an early lead by adding 15 points in the first quarter while Dadeville added 10. Both teams closed the half by adding seven more points.
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Benjamin Russel junior Shay Johnson looks for a way past Dadeville senior Raven Tuck Friday. Benjamin Russell defeated Dadeville 57-31.
“Despite the missed opportunities, I thought the girls played better the first half,” Dadeville varsity girls basketball head coach Pam Holloway said. Ben Russell widened the gap in the second half by adding 13 points in the third quarter while Dadeville added four. The final quarter galvanized the Lady Wildcats’ win when they added 22 more points to Dadeville’s four. That second half was what impressed Benjamin Russell varsity girls basketball head coach Latreisa Moon. “I think we played a lot better in the second half than we did in the first half,” she said. “I was able to play a lot of girls that normally don’t get to play. I was glad of that.”
The Lady Tigers felt the impact of Benjamin Russell’s increased efforts in the second half. “We did not adjust and respond to the pressure in the second half,” she said. “Benjamin Russell did a better job in the second half with pressure and taking us away from our offense. They beat us almost the entire game running the floor. We have to do a better job as an entire unit and get better on fundamentals.” Leading the Lady Wildcats in Friday’s win was sophomore LaHope Westbrooks with 12 points. She had help from junior JaTori Leonard, who had 11. Leading in scoring for the Lady Tigers was juniorQuanesha Presley with 13 points.
Despite the Lady Wildcats win, Moon believes there’s room for improvement in her team. “When we start our game we’ve got to start out on fire and not wait until the second quarter or after half time to try to get on a roll,” she said. “That’s what we haven’t been doing. But hopefully soon we’ll get on the right track and our season is getting tougher and tougher.” The win brings the Lady Wildcats’ season record to 6-3 while Dadeville drops to 1-2. Benjamin Russell next hosts Wetumpka today. Varsity girls tipoff at 6 p.m. and varsity boys at 7 p.m. Dadeville varsity boys head to Ben Russell Dec. 28-30 for Lake Martin Slam Fest.
Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp coming up in January By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to brush up their skills before baseball and softball seasons begin as the Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp is set for Saturday, Jan. 7 at Central Alabama Community College. The camp will be led by CACC baseball head coach Larry Thomas and additional former and current Major League Baseball players and coaches who will teach aspects of baseball and softball, including base running, fielding, hitting, pitching and game strategy. “We’ll be at both the baseball and softball fields,” Thomas said. “We’ll also use the track if we need to.” The event is open to boys and girls and is split into two age levels. The morning session for ages 4-12 is slated for 8:30 a.m.-noon. The afternoon session for ages 13-18 will be held from 1
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CACC head baseball coach Larry Thomas congratulates the Trojan baseball and softball teams after their exhibition game on Halloween. He organized the Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp coming up Jan. 7.
p.m.-4 p.m. In between the sessions, lunch is provided for all attendees at noon in the common area near the CACC bookstore. “A table will also be set up starting at noon to allow the kids to get autographs from the MLB players and coaches,” Thomas said. Registration for the camp is $10, with checks payable to
Central Alabama CC Baseball Fund. “That provides a T-shirt and lunch for the kids,” Thomas said. Thomas has been coaching at CACC since the beginning of the fall semester and was inspired by his wife’s father for the camp’s conception. “My father-in-law started this 26 years ago in
Thomasville,” he said. Thomas pointed out that the Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp will be held at an ideal time for area youth. “It will give them something to look forward to right after Christmas,” he said. Plus, it will give attendees a taste of an extended camp planned for this coming summer. “In the summer we’ll have a more in-depth camp with multiple days,” Thomas said. Thomas added that the camp leaders are coming to the Lake Martin area the week prior to the camp on a hunting trip and efforts are under way to secure hunting land for the trip. Those interested in providing the use of land for the MLB hunts or those with questions about or wishing to register for the Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp are encouraged to contact Thomas at 251-533-4059 or by email at lthomas29@cacc.edu.
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Reeltown swept on the road at Horseshoe Bend Varsity boys, girls basketball teams remain winless By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Reeltown varsity girls basketball team came away from Tuesday’s road game against 2A region foe Horseshoe Bend with disappointment as the Lady Rebels lost 55-37. Horseshoe Bend had control of the game from the start as the Lady Generals put 15 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter while Reeltown placed five. Horseshoe Bend added eight points by the half while Reeltown added six for a halftime score of 23-11. The Lady Generals drove up their lead after the half by adding 20 more points in the third quarter while Reeltown added 11. In the final quarter, Horseshoe Bend added a dozen more points while the Lady Rebels added 15. Reeltown varsity girls head basketball coach Will Solomon expressed disappointment in the loss. “We just didn’t come out ready to play,” he said. “We got in a hole to start with, then after halftime we settled down. “But you can’t slight them,” Solomon said of Horseshoe
Bend. “They came out of the gate hard.” Still, the coach believes his Lady Rebels can improve throughout the season. “It’s part of the learning process,” Solomon said. “We’ve got to learn that we’ve got to come out ready to play and that we can’t put ourselves in those situations.” Helping lead Horseshoe Bend in the win was junior guard Zakkiah Lyons with 22 points. She had help from senior center Kearra Birmingham and sophomore center Ivy Vickers, who each had 12. Leading the Lady Rebels in scoring was Reeltown junior guard Ashlynn Thomas with 12 points. Sophomore guard Mikaya Jones also had eight. The win brings the Lady Generals’ overall season record to 6-2. Meanwhile, Reeltown remains winless with an overall season record of 0-3. The Lady Rebels’ male counterparts had an equally disappointing night Tuesday as the Reeltown varsity boys lost to the Generals 60-44. Rebels head coach Jonathan Gardner points to the team’s lack of momentum when considering Tuesday’s loss. “We started off slow again
and my big man got into foul trouble again,” he said of senior guard Drew Favors, who had four personal fouls. “Then we couldn’t knock any shots down. We gave a great effort but dug too big of a hole to get back in the game.” Horseshoe Bend claimed the night early on by putting 23 points on the board in the first quarter while Reeltown had just four. The Generals never relinquished their lead as they added 15, 16 and six more points in the remaining quarters while Reeltown added 18, 13 and nine. Leading the Generals in the win was Tyus Ford with 16 points. He had help from Heard with 14 points and senior Brandon Heard with 10. For Reeltown, sophomore guard Latrevien O’Neal led in scoring with 14 points. Tuesday’s win brings the Generals overall season record to 4-4 while the loss drops Reeltown to 0-2. Horseshoe Bend next hosts the Horseshoe Bend Invitational with Holtville, Wadley and Woodland on Thursday with the first game tipping off at 4 p.m. Reeltown’s next game is Friday at LaFayette with varsity girls playing at 5:45 p.m. and varsity boys tipping off at 7 p.m.
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Reeltown junior forward Auriana Stoneback goes for a shot while Horseshoe Bend senior center Kearra Birmingham and senior center Zakkiah Lyons look on Tuesday.
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