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Traffic light sought at Hwy 34 & 49 crossing By MITCH SNEED Editor
An intersection that has concerned area drivers for decades is again drawing calls for changes to improve safety. The intersection of Alabama Highway 49 and Alabama Highway 34 south of Dadeville is well traveled for people headed to residences as well as to points on Lake Martin. Because the intersection is at the crest of a hill and follows several curves on both highways, it has been the scene of several violent crashes of over the years.
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Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge Leon Archer said he has heard from several residents as well as members of Red Ridge United Methodist Church about the possibility of getting a traffic light installed there. Monday he asked the Tallapoosa County Commissioners if they could help. “I know we are dealing with state highways and they require a lot to make it happen, but the visibility there is pretty bad, especially if you are turning on to Highway 34 in either direction.” Commissioners voted unanimously to draft a resolution asking the state to consider a traffic
A caution light is the only safety feature currently at the intersection of highways 34 and 49, but residents hope that the commissioners can help convince the state to add a traffic light.
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The Tallapoosa County Board of Education heard a report Monday night at its December meeting from a representative of the Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts on an audit of the school system and the results of an evaluation of Superintendent Joe Windle. Nikki Morrison, an examiner for the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, reported on the audit the Department performed in June of 2015. Her report cited several deficiencies brought to light in previous reporting about the audit, but which have been or are being corrected, according to Phil Blasingame, chief school financial officer for the Tallapoosa County Schools. “She was required to give us that report before the audit went public on their website,” Blasingame said. “There was really nothing new in addition to what has already been reported. It was pretty much a formality.” Blasingame said although all the deficiencies regarding the system’s deficit cash balance are See WINDLE Page 5
Barring any unforeseen setbacks, county voters could go to the polls in November of next year to decide whether they want to allow Sunday sales of alcohol. The Tallapoosa County Commissioners voted 5-0 to pass a resolution asking the local legislative delegation to introduce a local bill calling for a referendum. With the timing of the session, County Attorney Thomas Radney said the soonest a vote could See VOTE Page 5
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Lake Martin Home Health Care employees, above, take part in the Dadeville Christmas Parade while the Horesehoe Bend Marching Five Star Generals make their way to the Square. Following the parade, Christmas activities were sponsored by area businesses. For more photographs, see page 10.
Dadeville PD investigates claims that closed business defrauded customers By MITCH SNEED Editor
Dadeville Police Department investigators are searching for answers and residents have been calling in bundles claiming that a local business has ripped them off. Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said that in the last week or so the See FRAUD Page 10
Lee gets long-awaited Dadeville High diploma By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
After waiting for more than 70 years, Nathan Lee finally has his Dadeville High School diploma. Lee, at the time a junior at Dadeville High and fresh off a football season that saw him score nine Tiger touchdowns and earn honorable mention all-state honors at end, decided to forego his senior year and join the service. He stint in the U.S. Navy begain in December 1943, just weeks after he returned a late fourth-quarter
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intercepted lateral 70 yards to lead Dadeville’s 13-7 win over crosscounty rival Alex City. Lee had told his son, Randy, many times his greatest regret was not having his high school diploma. So, Monday night at the Tallapoosa County Board of Education’s December meeting, Superintendent Joe Windle intriduced Lee and Dadeville High School Principal Chris Hand presented the spry 90-year-old with the long-awaited sheepskin. Cliff Williams / The Record “I want you to know, Mr. Lee, Nathan Lee, left, speaks with Tallapoosa County School Superintendent Joe See LEE Page 2 Windle as the board of education awarded Lee his high school diploma.
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Library Notes Don’t forget about the Stuffed With Love campaign. Please stop by the library to donate a new stuffed toy to be presented to the Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center. The Advocacy Center offers free services for children who have been subjected to all kinds of abuse. After the interview, children are allowed to pick out a stuffed toy to take home. Help us show these children there are good people who care about them. The last day to drop off stuffed toys is Friday, Dec 18. Come in the library to vote for the best colored Christmas-themed picture. Stop by so you can color a picture and you too can help decorate the library with your colored masterpiece. The Lion’s Club still uses the library lobby as a drop off for used glasses. Have you thought about any nonfiction books you would like placed in the Juvenile Nonfiction section? If so, please let the staff know of your suggestion by calling, emailing, or stopping by. New Releases in Adult Fiction: At Loves Bidding by Regina Jennings The Midwifes Choice by Delia Parr Until The Dawn by Elizabeth Camden The Forgotten Recipe by Amy Clipston Bone Labyrinth by James Rollins The Verdict by Nick Stone Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell Dark Tides by Chris Ewan Story Time is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Make sure to bring your kids to listen to Ms. Marilyn. Come enjoy a fun-filled hour of reading, coloring, and learning.
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Betty Jean Henderson Keeble, 83, of Dadeville, Alabama passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 09, 2015 at East Alabama Medical Center. Betty Jean was born on September 19, 1932 in Camp Hill, Alabama to the late Brewer Carlton Henderson and Eugenia Still Henderson. Betty Jean graduated from Camp Hill High School in 1951 and was fondly known as the “Class Clown.” She attended secretarial school and served as a faithful and loyal employee for over 30 years at the State
Pensions and Security Office, she retired in 1984. Betty Jean is survived by her devoted sister, Marjorie Jones and her loving children, Jesse Wood Keeble, Jr. (Charmaine (deceased)), Steven Brewer Keeble (Dell), Samuel Thomas Keeble (Donna), Richard Bradley Keeble, Carol Keeble Jones (David), Mitchell Scott Keeble. Her large extended family includes several nieces and nephews and she was known as beloved “Nanny” by her many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, and a special nurse, Emily Smith with Lake Martin Home Health Care. Betty Jean was a long standing
member of the Sandy Creek Baptist Church in Camp Hill, Alabama. Visitation will be held at Alabama Funeral Homes on December 11, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the service being held at Alabama Funeral Homes at 2:00 p.m., December 12, 2015, with graveside services following at Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Camp Hill, Al. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Sandy Creek Baptist Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 813, Camp Hill, Al. 36853. Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers of Dadeville is handling arrangements www. alabamfuneralhomes.com
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that this is a particular honor for me as a retired military person,” said Windle. “I appreciate the recognition,” Lee said. “Thank you very much. “The reason I’m not saying a lot is that when you get as old as I am you tend to get emotional, but I do appreciate this.” After the football season of 1943, Lee, whose mother had held him back a year in school because of a childhood illness, decided it was time for him to enter military service. At that time, a young recruit could choose whether he preferred the Army or the Navy. “My friend, Bob, that went to Anniston with me to enlist told me to select Navy,” Lee said. “I told him, ‘Well, I talked with Mama about it and we were kind of thinking Army.’ But Bob talked me into picking the Navy and they selected me for the Navy and I met Bob after and he had his head down. He told me the Navy wouldn’t take him because he was colorblind. So I got the Navy and he got the Army.”
“He ended up going to Miami, Ohio, University for training as a radio operator and he always told everyone that’s where he went to college,” said Lee’s son, Randy Sr. “He ended up being on a ship after D-Day. He made 37 trips across the English Channel on an LST. Went up the Seine River to Paris. He remembers seeing the White Cliffs of Dover.” Actually, Radio Operator Third Class Nathan Lee was on four different LSTs or tank landing ships – LST-3, LST-493, LST-534 and LST-528 (also known as the USS Catahoula Parish) – amphibious vehicles responsible for most of WWII’s island landings. LST-493, Lee’s first assignment, was lost when it ran hard aground in the breakwater off of Plymouth, U.K., on April 21, 1945. Lee mustered out of the Navy in June of 1946 in Louisiana and made his way to New Orleans. He received $300 from the government and got a hotel room. Looking out his window, he noticed a men’s store
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across the street. There, he bought a new Palm Beach suit (“The kind (Donald) Trump would have worn back then,” Windle said.) and a new pair of shoes. He went back to his room and took a bath, left all the clothes he was wearing on the bed, picked up his duffel bag which contained everything he owned that he wanted to hang on to and caught a bus back to Alabama. In Alabama, he reenrolled in Dadeville High School again, but met and married his wife of 67 years, Celia Jackson Lee, and dropped out again to work. Lee held a number of jobs, but mainly he sold cars at most every dealership in Alexander City. The first car he sold was a 1958 Ford Edsel. He also sold a car as a salesmen at Dean Motor Co. to former Auburn All-American and New York Giants quarterback Travis Tidwell, quite the thrill for a lifelong Auburn fan. “Travis was headed to some kind of meeting in Auburn and his car broke down,” Lee said. “It was a Falcon and it was kind of motley, had a few years on it, but we towed his car in
and I lent him my demo – a 1971 Mercury Grand Marquis – to go to the meeting. “Well, he went to the meeting and, when he got back, he bought my demo.” Retired now, Lee still takes a keen interest in the Auburn Tigers football team. He attended every Auburn home game in the 2015 season. But tonight was about realizing a dream. “I often wondered what would have happened if I’d graduated back then,” Lee said, gazing at his new Dadeville High diploma. “But we had a wonderful life, me, my wife and kids, anyway.” Lee’s wife died in February 2014. His sons, Tommy and Randy, both live in Alexander City. His daughter, Melinda Graham, lives in Crestview, Florida. Lee said that he plans to participate in the Dadeville graduation ceremony when the time comes in May. After all, his new diploma makes him a member of the DHS Class of 2016. “I’ll be there, good Lord willing,” Lee said. “I just hope they put me on the girls’ side.”
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Police Briefs Dadeville Police Department Dec. 15
Dec. 15
• A report was filed for Domestic Violence Harassment that occurred on Pearson Circle.
Dec. 14
• A report was filed for Criminal Trespass that occurred on Clark Street.
Dec. 13
• Arrest of a Dadeville woman, age 24, on two charges of Failure to Appear occurred on Highway 280. • Arrest of a Dadeville woman, age 46, on four charges of Failure to Appear occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for a Burglary that occurred on College Street. Arrest of a Camp Hill man, age 47, on the charge of Driving Under the Influence occurred on Freeman Drive.
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• Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 26, on the charge of Possession of Marijuana occurred on E. Lafayette Street.
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• Arrest of a Lineville man, age 31, on two charges of Failure to Appear occurred at the Tallapoosa County Jail. • Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 27, on the charge of Domestic Violence occurred on Gibson Road. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on N. Broadnax Street. • A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Freeman Drive.
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• A resident of Highway 49 South in Tallassee, filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, filed a report for criminal littering.
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• Susie Alvies of Dadeville was arrested on four failure to appear charges. • A resident of Cobb Road filed a report for theft of property and burglary of residence.
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• Marcus Maddox of Cedar Lane in Camp Hill was arrested for failure to appear child support warrants. • A resident of Drake Road in Daviston, filed a report for a private property accident. • A resident of Lockhart Road in Dadeville, filed a report for theft by deception. • A resident of Point Windy Road in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for identity theft. • A resident of Buckeye Lane in Camp Hill filed a report for theft.
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Move to consider Sunday sales the right one Explaining to out-of-town guests every Sunday why they are unable to have a beer with their pizza or pick up a six-pack on the way to the lake is a regular occurrence here in Tallapoosa County. Maybe soon that will become a thing of the past. This week the Tallapoosa County Commissioners voted 5-0 to ask the legislature to approve a local law that will put the matter to a vote of the people. We see that as a step in the right direction. According to officials, the language of the referendum will allow for alcohol to be served until 2 a.m. on Sunday. At that time, sales would stop and not be allowed to begin again until noon on Sunday. Because of the timing of the legislative session, it will likely not be on the ballot until November of next year, at the earliest. The prohibition of the sale or serving of alcohol on Sundays is deeprooted in Alabama and across the South, as religious concerns fueled the ban and those kind of traditions are often hard to bring to an end. For decades the argument has been made that allowing Sunday sales will be a bad thing for communities and their residents. Opponents often say that drunk driving will surge. The truth is that those claims are not based in fact, according to national statistics. In Douglasville, Georgia, Sunday sales became legal a little more than a year ago. The number of drunk driving arrests actually dropped by 3 percent. Law enforcement officers there said they now don’t see as many people on the roads to other distant areas where alcohol is sold. Lake Martin makes us a tourist destination. Businesses here, particularly restaurants, feel that they are fighting on an uneven playing field when neighboring counties allow Sunday sales. National chains have told local officials that they will not consider locating here without Sunday alcohol sales. We applaud the commissioners for taking this step. It would be nice if the entire county would tackle the issue at the same time. We just wish it could only be voted in before the busy summer tourist season.
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A funny thing happened in Biloxi Mission I was having a rough couple of days. It happens from time to time, perhaps more often than I like to admit. One day things will be better. Of that, I am sure. Driving to the Golden Nugget in Biloxi was a chore in itself. I drive all over the place, so four hours in a vehicle is just a hop, skip, and a jump to me. I didn’t even listen to the radio. When I first turned it on, Taylor Swift was playing so I immediately turned it off and never turned it back on again, because I was fearful she would still be there. When I got to Biloxi, I checked into my hotel room and was in the bed before the door closed. It’s where I needed to be. The fact that the bed was complete awesomeness didn’t hurt either. The fact that there were no four-legged creatures on it made it all the more enticing. Make no mistake about it, I love sleeping with my animals, but sometimes I just want to be in a large, clean, comfortable bed without coughing up fur ball every couple of hours. I was giving the closing keynote the next day at an insurance conference, but they invited me to their big shindig, which was starting about an hour after I laid down. I’d seriously considered sleeping right through it. I didn’t
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feel like being around people. I just wanted to be alone. Feeling obligated to make an appearance, I did. Everyone was incredibly nice to me, but I told them I probably wouldn’t be there long, because I had things to do, which was true. In fact, I had to write this article, but I also just wanted to be alone so I could wallow in my own self-pity. But a funny thing happened… I wound up staying for hours and hours and not because there was an open bar, because there wasn’t. It was a cash bar, but they did have a pretty great spread of food: pasta and shrimp and boudin, oh my! Also, one of their agents was an acquaintance of mine. She is the niece of Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins. We met last year at the White House when Bennie was being awarded the Medal of Honor. I had no idea that I’d see her, so that was a sign of good things to come. There was great entertainment throughout the evening, but the grand finale featured several
musical acts including the very talented Ronnie McDowell. His song “Older Women are Beautiful Lovers” has long been a favorite of mine. I also learned that he served three tours of duty in Vietnam. We had a nice chat later in the evening. Now, I can’t stop singing that song. It turned out to be a great night. It’s important to get out and about when we are feeling down for whatever reason. If we remain alone, be it home or a hotel room, our emotions have the ability to spiral out of control, and we won’t encounter anything that has the ability to spark change. This morning, as I stood in line at the breakfast buffet with what appeared to be the cast of Cocoon, I was still singing “Older Women are Beautiful Lovers,” and one of the blue haired beauties turned around and winked at me. You see, older women, they understand. They know just how to please a man. Jody Fuller is from Opelika, Ala., and is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.
Best governor candidate may not be running yet T his week we will conclude our analysis of the potential horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. First, let me briefly recap the horses we have already handicapped. The list includes, in descending order, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (18), Supreme Court Justice Jim Main (17), Sen. Greg Reed (16), Sen. Arthur Orr (15), Anniston Mayor Vaughn Stewart (14), Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox (13), Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson (12), Congressman Bradley Byrne (11), Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey (10), Sen. Del Marsh (9), State Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan (8), Attorney General Luther Strange (7), Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle (6), State Treasurer Young Boozer (5), and Secretary of State John Merrill (4). The final three horses will be revealed today. Our Number 3 horse is Tim James. James could have easily won the 2010 Governor’s Race. In fact, if the primary had been two weeks earlier polling reveals he would have won. However, the last ten days leading up to the primary unveiled a volley of negative ads hurled between Tim James and Bradley Byrne, which propelled Bentley into the runoff and ultimate victory. Being within an eyelash of victory has got to stick in James’ craw. He may have the itch to run again. He is young and has some personal money to get the ball rolling again. Having run a successful get-acquainted race makes him a viable candidate. That is why I have Tim James
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at number 3. The Number 2 horse may be the best-known horse in the Alabama political stable. Chief Justice Roy Moore is by far the bestknown potential horse out of the 18 predicted to make the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. You cannot run for a judgeship in Alabama after age 70. Moore will be 72 in 2018, so he has nowhere else to go but governor. Moore is in vibrant health and looks young. He is not ready to go back to Etowah County and ride his horses. Therefore, he will run for governor and he will be a major player. Moore will be the religious right evangelical candidate. In a large field this guarantees him a spot in the runoff. However, my opinion is that whoever has the other spot in the June 2018 GOP primary runoff beats him. Folks in Alabama seem to think of Moore as a judge, not a governor. In Alabama State Supreme Court races Moore is 3-0. In governor’s races he is 0-3. The Number 1 horse is a phantom dark horse. This candidate is not on the scene today but they are already the favorite. Alabama political history reveals that an unknown candidate who has never been elected statewide almost always wins the governor’s race.
The list of past dark horse candidates is long and it includes Big Jim Folsom, George Wallace, Guy Hunt, Bob Riley, Robert Bentley and Fob James. The Fob James-like candidate, a successful businessman who sells their business for millions and decides to buy the governor’s office as a pastime, is the favorite. That “Mr. Unknown” is my favorite to win the 2018 Gubernatorial Derby. As I mentioned at the onset of my series on potential horses in what I have dubbed the 2018 Alabama Derby, it is early in the game. In fact, it is only the second quarter. A handful of these horses have already made the decision to pull the trigger or should I say enter the gate. They are already running but a good many of the names I have dropped are probably not interested in running or may run for a lesser spot than governor or take themselves out to pasture. We Alabamians love a good governor’s race and it will be a good one because the office is wide open. This time next year I will repost my analysis of the 2018 gubernatorial derby. In the meantime we have an entertaining race for president percolating. Stay tuned. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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come without a special election would be in the November election. “I have had discussions with Rep. Mark Tuggle and I don’t think it will be an issue for it to be introduced in the session in February,” Radney said. “Once that local law is passed, then it could be put to a vote. I think realistically, it would be November of next year when it could be on the ballot.” The commissioners have heard from two separate groups of business people in recent months asking for a Sunday sales measure to be considered. The underlying message from businesses is that being able to serve alcohol on Sunday would even the playing field with businesses in Lee and Elmore counties. Radney said the language of the referendum will allow for alcohol to be served until 2 a.m. on Sunday. At that time, sales would stop and not be allowed to begin again until noon on Sunday. The commissioners voted unanimously to approve the resolution and ask legislators to introduce the measure in February. The commissioners also heard a presentation from Tallapoosa County Schools Chief Financial Officer Phil Blasingame that outlined the plan for use of the new 1 percent sales tax and progress on replenishing state-mandated reserves. A plan that the school board approved and submitted to the state calls for personnel reductions, reorganization of staff and money from the new tax to help rebuild the reserve. The state requires the equivalent of one month’s operating funds to be in reserves. For
Tallapoosa County Schools, that would be a little more than $1.8 million. The system projects, if numbers hold true, that it will complete the budget year with $782,000 in excess. That amount would then be used to help reestablish the state-mandated reserve of $1.8 million. “It’s going to take us two to three years to get to where the state wants us to be,” Blasingame told commissioners. “We didn’t get here overnight and we aren’t going to get out of it overnight either. It’s going to take some time and we promise to be diligent with the funds. But we ask for your patience and we will get there.” Commissioner T.C. Coley, who voted for the new tax along with Emma Jean Thweatt and George Carleton Jr., explained the concern. “The tax was not part of the debate was what level of cuts and savings would be made to go along with the tax funds to correct the issue,” Coley said. “I see the cuts and savings you mentioned, but do you anticipate further cuts and savings? I think that’s what people want to see.” Blasingame said that one issue is that the county is unlike traditional businesses where personnel can be cut immediately and savings be seen within a month. “What we start the year with, we pretty much have to end the year with, so it takes a little more time,” Blasingame said. “We will start the budget process in January. I can’t speak for the board, but I would think that we would continue to look for additional savings at that time.” Blasingame said that he would provide additional information as needed
by the commissioners and suggest quarterly updates. In other action: • Approved by a 5-0 vote the minutes of Nov. 9 meeting. • Approved by a 5-0 vote the warrants and purchase orders. • Approved by a 5-0 vote the seeking of a bid for a dishwasher at the jail. • Approved by a 5-0 vote a lounge retail liquor license Class II (package) license for Walnut Hill Liquor. • Approved by a 5-0 vote a Retail Beer (off premise only) license for Walnut Hill Eagle. • Approved by a 5-0 vote a plan that will be submitted to the Department of Corrections for the Tallapoosa County Community Corrections Program. • Approved by a 5-0 vote the change of leave year to follow the calendar year rather than the fiscal year which is the practice currently. • Approved by a 5-0 vote a resolution authorizing an engineering firm to proceed with FY2016 TAP application for courthouse square streetscape improvements. • Added a line to the application for utilities on county right-of-way that includes language that will require any road that is cut to be returned to original or better condition following completion of the utility installation. • As a part of the county’s safety plan to comply with insurance savings plan, a policy on seat belt use will be added to the county’s personnel policy standards. Employees who fail to comply and wear seatbelts while operating a county vehicle will be subject to disciplinary action.
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being addressed, the system will likely be cited for that negative balance again in the its next audit. In addition, Blasingame said because of the late date of this audit and resultant late correction of other issues, those issues, too, would likely be cited again in the system’s next audit despite their having been corrected. “What’s happening is the Department of Examiners is getting hit by state budget cuts, too, and they’ve cut staff and are stretched thin, so their audits are running behind,” Blasingame said. “Of course, they are aware of the problems that might cause in audits like ours. They understand.” John Osburn of John Osburn Consulting was hired by the board to perform the evaluation of Windle and gave the report on that evaluation. The evaluation was not required, but was requested by Windle. “I told Mr. Windle when he asked me to do this that it wasn’t required for an elected superintendent,” Osburn said. “He said, ‘I understand that, but I want to know what people think of me.’ I’ll just say this: I have been in a lot of situations where the report would not have been as pleasant as it is tonight.” After going over responses given by the board and the central staff on some issues, Osburn said there were no items on the evaluation where Windle scored at levels that indicated something needed to be addressed. Windle’s scores from the board ranged
from 3.4 (on assessment and on planning) to 3.8 (on innovation) on the four-point scale. The scores from the six system principals and central office administrators ranged from 3.4 (on fiscal leadership) to 3.8 (on organization), as well. After he gave his report, Osburn said, “All I can tell you, Mr. Windle, is that it’s outstanding. I think it’s probably as strong an evaluation as I’ve ever seen.” “I was very pleased with it,” Windle said Tuesday.
“It was very complete and thorough. These (the respondents) are the people I work with every day. I needed to know about where we’re headed and how we’re going to get there and whether they share the right vision, mission and beliefs.” The board also heard the first reading of a broad, guiding policy for the system’s Virtual Academy. It will vote on the policy at its next meeting. In other action, the board: • Recognized the robot-
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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
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New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635 Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716 Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865 Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
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Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
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Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793
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Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City
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Professional staffers will answer all your questions, give you help when needed, and make you feel welcome. Hours of Operation are Monday – Friday, 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. until noon. Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until 12:45 p.m. for a fee of $1 per class. MORE great fun and good exercise. There’s room for you so call Betsy at 256-825-3985. The class is also performing at local nursing homes, etc. for Christmas Cheer. GREAT. Dadeville First United Methodist Church News: If you’re able to help us with AWANA, providing a small meal for the children, etc., please contact Sharon Dollar at 256-794-4661. We need your help! First Presbyterian Church News: This was the Sunday that
focuses on the Joy of the Advent Season and what a joyful celebration we had at Dadeville First Presbyterian with beautiful hymns of joy, a wonderful sermon from Rev. Ben Arellano on joy and a surprise visit from Dick Morthland, who sang the opening passages of the Handel’s Messiah for us with Dawn doing an excellent job of playing the piano for him. Beautiful and joyous. Rev. Arellano’s sermon was titled “We came for the good parking. He came for the salvation!” and based on the scripture from Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7 and Luke 3:7-18. John the Baptist said “I baptize you with water, but someone else is coming; he will love you and you will fear disaster no more.” Jesus came for salvation. Lake Martin Baptist Church News: On Friday, Dec. 18, we’ll be hosting our first-ever Live Nativity Scene! We need your help!
If you’d be willing to volunteer to act in the Nativity, organize and plan the event, serve refreshments, work the event, provide animals, or anything else, please let us know ASAP! We’ll be hosting our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Dec. 24, and we invite all families to bring their children to join together and sing some Christmas carols for everyone! Pastor Mark Gainey will also be sharing the Christmas story with the children as a part of our service that night. Red Ridge United Methodist Church News: As we come to the end of the year, church activity is slowing down. The Ladies Luncheon this past Saturday was a big success and enthusiasm is still riding high on the Cantata success. Rev. Messer’s sermons are focusing on “The First Songs of Christmas.” This week is titled “The Angels Song” Luke 2:115 depicting the birth of
Jesus. A great company of heavenly hosts suddenly appeared with the angel to the shepherds saying “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” The choir’s anthem is “Angels Making Their Rounds.” The choir will meet for caroling Wednesday at 3 p.m. Angel Doll ministry will not meet this week. Please join us for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 5:30 p.m. Dress is casual . Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820, redridgeumc.org THOUGHT FOR TODAY: A human brain has a capacity to store five times as much information as Wikipedia. (Did you know that?) Hayes is a community columnist for The Record. She is a resident of Dadeville and writes about the events and people of the Dadeville area.
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Camp ASCCA Director John Stephnson, left, and Robert French were the first to jump in the camp’s first ever Jingle Jump Saturday. The event raised over $37,000 to help with camperships this upcoming summer.
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FOOD DRIVE: The Camp Hill Library is collecting nonperishable food donations at various stores around Dadeville and Camp Hill. Look for the boxes from 3 Dec through 18 Dec. Donations of meats are welcome closer to the Dec 18th finish. The support of citizens and stores is greatly appreciated by those in need over the holidays.
December 18
CHRISTMAS DINNER: Victory Temple Holiness Church will hold a community Christmas Dinner December 18 at 6 p.m. at the Dadeville Housing Resident Service Building in Dadeville. Everyone is welcome. STUFFED WITH LOVE: The Dadeville Public Library is collecting new stuffed animals for the Stuffed With Love campaign to be donated to the Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center. Now through December 18, bring a new stuffed animal to the library circulation desk to help support this amazing agency and show these kids good people are still out there.
December 19
TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School will be hosting a trade day Dec. 19 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
VOTER PHOTO ID: The Camp Hill Public Library will host a voter photo id event and pre-Kwanzza celebration De. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can register to vote, get voter id, apply for an absentee ballot. There will also be poetry reading. It is sponsored by the Alabama New South Coalition.
December 19-20
CHRISTMAS DRAMA: The Family Worship Center at 1676 Swell St. is hosting a Christmas Drama, “A Breath Away,” Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.
December 20
BEAUTY PAGEANT: Miss Winter Wonderland Beauty Pageant will be December 20, 2015. Registration is now in progress - Early Bird Registration - $30 (Until Nov. 20), Standard Registration - $45 (Nov. 21 - Nov. 30), Late Registration - $10.00 Additional Fee (After Nov. 30). Cash prizes will be awarded to supreme winners in each category. Each contestant that enters will receive a participant’s trophy. For registration packet, please email to misswinterwonderlandpageant@gmail. com or call 256-749-6204. CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Calvary Baptist Church will be presenting the adult cantata “Christ Was Born For This..A Christmas Blessing.”
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CHAMPAGNE TASTING: Emporium Wine will host a champagne tasting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 128 Calhoun Street, Alexander City. No charge for this event. There will be no Sunday School. There will be a fellowship meal following the contata. Dennis Floyd is the minister of music. Rev. Reggie Gable is the pastor. Everyone is encouraged to bring a friend to hear this wonderful message in song about the greatest gift of all, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Hillabee Baptist Church will present its Christmas Cantata Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. The free event is under the direction of Mrs. Bea Pate. Rev. Josh Sammons is pastor. Everyone is invited. CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Comer Methodist Church will present it’s Christmas Cantata, Sunday, December 20 at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
December 21
CHRISTMAS AT MAMIE’S: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamie’s Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256234-4644.
Today’s Anniversaries Sam and Mary Champion and Kenneth and Mary Lyman Boone are celebrating an anniversary today.
December 25
CHRISTMAS MEAL: Comer Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited to have a hot meal and enjoy fellowship. Tickets can be picked up at the Nutrition Center and the Salvation Army. You do not have to have a ticket to have a meal. Call 256-234-7831 for more info.
December 26
COMMUNITY FORUM: Churches, schools, organizations, clubs, youth and adults are invited to a community forum on Emergency Preparedness, Get ready, stay ready, what to do when there is a disaster and Serious Advice for Effective Encounters Saturday, Dec. 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. They will also be teaching young people how to respond when approached by law enforcement. It is sponsored by the Central Alabama Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorpated.
December 24
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Comer Methodist Church will have a Candlelight Communion Service on December 24 at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
December 27
NOTE BURNING CEREMONY: Peace and Goodwill M.B.C. will have a note burning ceremony for the Community Life Center Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at 188 County Road 30 in Kellyton.
Teresa David, Jody Vickers, Kerrie Carr, Betty Nolen, Rachel Stamps, Meka David, Taneisha Johnson, and Geraldine Russell are celebrating a birthday today.
Guest will be Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr. of Great Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Williams is pastor of Peace and Goodwill.
January 10
HAIR AND FASHION SHOW: Gloria Boleware celebrates 37 years of service with a community hair and fashion show Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63. It will feature Hair 4 Daze, Dea Love’ Reesie Williams, Adrian Young, Team Katlin,Sharmaine Stowes, Nalarence Davis Show Models, GoGetters, Ent Marilyn Owens Lebron Spradley and the Grande Finale Charlene Benton.
January 21
WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine will host a wine tasting event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 128 Calhoun Street, Alexander City. There is no charge for this event. PUBLIC MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Commission/Emergency Management Agency is scheduling a public meeting on Janyary 21 at 10 a.m. to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will take place at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Dadevile in the Extension Auditorium downstairs. the public, private non-profits, municipalities, school board,
universities/colleges, utility/water/sewer boards, fire departments, and elected officials are among those invited and encouraged to attend. participation is required in order to apply for federal hazard mitigation grants in the future.
January 22
MARDI GRAS AUCTION: St. James Episcopal Church will host live and silent auctions at this inaugural event to support the Feast of Sharing ministry, which provides free meals twice a week at First United Methodist Church to some 100 people in need. Auction items will include original art, a Russell Marine wakeboarding package, framed photography by Kenneth Boone, handmade pottery items, a vacation at the beach for the whole family, the Rev. Rob Iler’s handyman services for a day and more. There will be beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $25 per person and can be reserved by calling St. James Episcopal Church at 256-234-4752. For information, contact Heidi Ross at 256-794-7010 or Susan Mange at 601-431-8239. FREE SPEECH AND HEARING SCREENING: The Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday,
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TIGERS AT THE CLASSIC Dadeville has highs, lows at annual basketball tournament
Dadeville to host annual Christmas Hoops Tourney By Robert Hudson Record Sports Editor
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Above, Dadeville’s Jonathan Hawkins, right, boxes out Central-Coosa’s Cedarius Askew during Saturday’s game. Below, Benjamin Russell’s Aaliyah Thomas, right, defends Dadeville’s Jasmine Hill.
By Robert Hudson Record Sports Editor
The Dadeville Tigers’ boys and girls basketball teams were among three other local schools that participated in The Classic this year. Here’s a recap of Dadeville’s games from last Friday and Saturday.
Lady Wildcats 69, Lady Tigers 12
The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats opened Friday’s Classic with a 69-12 win over the rival Dadeville Lady Tigers. Benjamin Russell (6-3) led 29-0 with two minutes left in the second quarter before Dadeville scored its first basket. Benjamin Russell was led by 10 points each from Hope Westbrook and Trianna Lawson. Jamela Moss led Dadeville (1-4) with 4 points. Latreisha Moon, head coach of Benjamin Russell, said the Lady Wildcats were improved on defense, but she credited the effort of the Lady Tigers. “I think we gave good effort and played better with our defense. We played the 2-3,” Moon said. “Dadeville, those girls played hard. They never quit. I don’t care how much they were down, they never quit.” Dadeville Coach Pam Holloway said the Lady Tigers are looking for some leadership after another tough loss. “I’m just trying to get them motivated and want someone to step up. No excuses about being young or just now playing together as a team,” Holloway said. “At practice, it seems like we’re learning the things that we need to learn, but we get in the game and things are totally different.”
Tigers 50, Wildcats 48
For the second-straight week, the game came down to the final shot, but this time the Dadeville Tigers celebrated victory over the rival Wildcats. Dadeville opened Friday’s Classic with a 50-48 win over the Benjamin Russell Wildcats. A fast-break layup by Qua Tucker extended Dadeville’s lead to 48-43 with 1:55 left to play. The Wildcats countered with a score underneath the basket from Alex Doss that made it a 48-45 game with 1:15 left. With 58 seconds left, Benjamin Russell’s Tay Johnson hit a shot under the basket and got the and-1 to tie the game at 48-48. But Tucker hit 1-of-2 free throws on two separate trips to put Dadeville up at 50-48 with seven seconds left.
On the final possession, Benjamin Russell’s Shannon Woody took a potential gamewinning 3-point attempt that fell just short. Jeff Hines, head coach of Benjamin Russell (1-9), said he was proud of the defensive effort, but shots just did not fall on the night for BRHS. “I thought we defended as well as we have all year, but tonight we couldn’t score,” Hines said. “You’ve got to give Dadeville a lot of credit. They had a good gameplan in keeping the ball away from our bigs on the inside.” Rodney Taylor, head coach of Dadeville (3-2), said the Wildcats did a great job of forcing the Tigers to make mistakes, but added he was proud of his team for stepping up at the end. “I thought down the stretch this time was uglier than last week as far as the way we played. I thought we made a lot of mistakes,” Taylor said. “They got after us and we did exactly what they wanted us to do speeding up and making mistakes. We had a five-point lead with the ball and 1:30 to go. Even though we made a bunch of mistakes, we made a couple big rebounds and forced them into a last-second shot. I think we’re getting better.” Tucker led Dadeville with 18 points, while Isaiah Hicks added 12 points. Woody led BRHS with 14 points and Myles Whetstone added 11 points.
Lady Generals 43, Lady Tigers 32
The Horseshoe Bend Lady Generals closed the 2015 Classic with a victory, as they defeated the Dadeville Lady Tigers 43-32 in the girls’ consolation game. Zakkiah Lyons led the Lady Generals with 15 points, while Becca Norrell added 11 points. Jamela Moss had 9 points for Dadeville, while Raven Tuck added 8 points. Erica Meigs, head coach of Horseshoe Bend (2-4), said the Lady Generals worked better together to get easier shots. “They played real well today and I was very pleased. The girls played a lot better today than they did on day one,” Meigs said. “They played more like a team today, made smarter passes and got better looks down low for some easier shots. We still need to work on some free throws.” Dadeville Coach Pam Holloway said the Lady Tigers (1-5) showed a lot of improvement on day two of the Classic. “I saw a lot more effort from the girls, and I was pleased with that,” Holloway said. “I saw a lot of girls understanding their role a little better and understanding the defense I’ve been trying to teach them and getting them understanding what’s happening on the floor, so I was very proud of that.”
Cougars 67, Tigers 50
The Central-Coosa Cougars pulled away in the second half of the Classic boys’ championship to take a 67-50 win over the Dadeville Tigers.
After trailing 30-29 at the break, Dadeville (3-3) cut it to 34-32 with free throws from Isaiah Hicks and Qua Tucker early in the third. Coosa (7-3) countered with an 8-0 run with Cedarius Askew scoring all points during that run to make it 42-32 with 2:09 left in the third. Dadeville cut it to 46-38 at the end of the third, but Coosa outscored Dadeville 14-6 to open the final quarter. Shane Smith, head coach of Coosa, said the Cougars capitalized from the line and made their adjustments on defense. “We started doing a little bit better job rebounding, and that got us some transition baskets because we would get out and push the ball down the floor,” Smith said. “We got some good shots at the basket and made our free throws for the most part in the second half. We had to go back to our 2-3 zone when some of our other stuff wasn’t working, and I think we stepped up our effort and played a little harder in the second half.” Dadeville Coach Rodney Taylor agreed that free throws were the difference. But he added that the Tigers have improved since they lost to the Cougars earlier in the season. “I think the difference was free throws. I don’t know that they missed many. And also, probably us on the defensive end allowing too much dribble penetration and getting no help on defense,” Taylor said. “Even on the few free throws they missed we weren’t boxing out and getting boards. We’re not the best shooting team, but we’ve improved. We’ve got some things to work on like everyone does, but going from two weeks ago to today we’re a lot better than what we were.” Askew led Coosa with 23 points, while Anfernee Richardson had 22 points. Tucker had 11 points for Dadeville, while Hicks added 11 points. The girls’all-tournament team includes Benjamin Russell’s Aaliyah Thomas, Tayla Stowes and Shay Johnson, CentralCoosa’s Whetstone, Kelly and Jazmyn Hoytt, Dadeville’s Raven Tuck and Jasmine Hill, and Horseshoe Bend’s Norrell and Lyons. The boys all-tournament team includes Benjamin Russell’s Shannon Woody, Horseshoe Bend’s Holt and Meadows, Dadeville’s Hicks, Tucker and Margarius Buchanan, and Central-Coosa’s Askew, Richardson and David McKinney.
The Dadeville Tigers are set to host another round of hoops for the holidays. The Dadeville Tigers Christmas Tournament will tip off on Friday at 4 p.m. at the DHS Gymnasium. The two-day tournament starts Friday with Tallassee vs. Lanett B-Team boys at 4 p.m., followed by Dadeville vs. Notasulga B-Team, then Lanett vs. Tallassee varsity boys, ending with Notasulga vs. Dadeville varsity. On Saturday, the tournament will resume at 3 p.m. with the B-Team consolation game, followed by the B-Team championship game, followed by the varsity boys consolation game and then conclude with the varsity boys championship game. Rodney Taylor, head coach of Dadeville (3-5), said the tournament gives the Tigers a good opportunity to test themselves against other squads while also raising funds for the DHS hoops program. “For us varsity-team wise, it’s a good chance to play some basketball against good varsity competition. Sometimes it’s better to play than practice because you actually get to see what you work on against that real, live varsity talent,” Taylor said. “As far as our program goes, it’s been kind of a fundraiser in a way. The money from the concessions and tickets from the tournament help us run our program. It’s something that we’ve done for a number of years now that’s really helped fund our basketball program.” Despite their current three-game losing streak, Taylor said the Tigers have shown improvement since starting the season. “I definitely think we’ve improved since the first Friday night. This past Monday night, we went over to Childersburg with only seven because the big kid I’ve got in Trey Johnson is not eligible, but hopefully will play this weekend, and Margarius Buchanan had a stomach virus,” Taylor said. “We did some good things in that game, but ended up losing by 30. But we did some positive things. Then last night against Auburn, we lost 50-27. We’re a small team and these teams are bigger than us, but once again I saw some good things we’re doing offensively and defensively and I saw improvement.” Taylor added that the purpose of the tough schedule is to hopefully prepare the Tigers to make a run when area play begins next month. “Our schedule is as hard as it’s ever been and this is the smallest team I’ve ever had at Dadeville. So, our goal is to take all of these tough games we’re playing, especially against the bigger teams, and prepare ourselves for the area run in January,” Taylor said. “Right now, I like the things we’re doing on the floor and I’m seeing some kids contribute and fall into their roles. If we can continue that, then come February maybe we’ll be a playoff contender.”