Dec. 19, 2018 Alex City Outlook

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Director says Alex City on solid ground Tapley says city doesn’t need debt By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

Alexander City finance director Sandy Stanbrough said Tuesday the city won’t be overextended if it spends $9 million to buy and renovate the former Russell Sales Office and surrounding property and turn it into municipal headquarters. “I would say having this opportunity at this time while we are in the financial position we’re in, it behooves us to take advantage of it,” Stanbrough said. “The fact we’re talking about $9 million, for us common folks, we can’t comprehend it. But the way the debt is spread out over a number of years, there’s no big requirement to repay it all at one time.” Stanbrough said the city’s financial underpinnings are strong enough its debt repayment will steadily decrease during the next 20 years, even adding $9 million in spending for the Russell project. According to Stanbrough, who has served as the finance director for 18 months, the city’s 2017 and 2018 debt repayment was $2.8 million each year. It is expected to drop to $2.3 million in 2019, even with the additional $9 million loan to finance the Russell project. Thereafter, it will peak at $2.7 million in 2021, steadily decrease to $2.5 million by 2026 then to $661,000 annually from 2027-2039. Stanbrough said Mayor Jim Nabors wants to pay down debt by doing as many capital projects as possible based on available funds. “The city, with the leadership of this mayor, is doing everything we can do paying as you go,” she said. “We will never be up there at $2.8 million like we were in 2017 and 2018 with the new debt. The fact that we are not increasing annual debt repayments above the 2018 level gives us an assurance the new debt is manageable. “From a budget perspective, the city is not going to spend revenue that we don’t have.”

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Setting aside capital expenses, Stanbrough said the city projects a $3.4 million surplus in operational funds during the 2019 fiscal year. That surplus is based on what she said is a conservative projection of $52.8 million in See FINANCES • Page 3

Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Top: Martha Holloway leads the New Cannan Baptist Church choir in Christmas carols before the Camp Hill Christmas parade Saturday. Above left: A child picks up candy along Main Street thrown from floats. Above right: Joyce Gooden waves to the crowd gathered along Main Street. Gooden was the grand marshal.

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Sparks fail to fly for mom dating her perfect match DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who is in her mid-30s. She’s a wonderful, divorced, hardworking Christian mother of four who has finally ventured back to the dating scene. She’s currently seeing a guy who in all respects is perfect for her, she says. Unfortunately, when it comes to romance, for some reason she can’t seem to get aroused, and it’s now at a point where she avoids his kiss if possible. She really likes him and would love for this to work and feels conflicted because she doesn’t know how to “light her fire” and find him intimately attractive. She’s afraid she’ll eventually push him away even though she wants the exact opposite. Any advice I can pass along? -- NEEDING A FRIEND IN THE SOUTHWEST DEAR NEEDING: Your friend needs to understand why she’s having a problem “getting her fire lit.” Could it be related to

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her divorce? Her feelings about premarital intimacy? Has she seen her doctor to rule out a physical cause? Or could it be that although he looks good on paper, there’s simply no chemistry? Because intimacy is an important part of marriage, she needs to be honest with herself about why she’s reacting the way she is. If this isn’t the only man this has happened with, and she can’t find the answers within herself, some sessions with a licensed mental health professional may be in order. DEAR ABBY: My husband invited his good friend (an artist) to stay with us for two nights because he is coming to

Alexander City Police Department Dec. 17

• Laderrial Keshun Johnson, 38 of Alexander City, was arrested for three counts of theft of property. • Bradley Thomas Parrott, 19 of Alexander City, was arrested for harassment. • Bobby Dale Robinson, 46 of Alexander City, was arrested for harassment. • Destin James Ingram, 22 of Alexander City, was arrested for two counts of harassment. • Jeffery Weldon Harris, 26 of Alexander City, was arrested for harassment. • Jasmine Demetrice Hill, 31 of Alexander City, was arrested for assault. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment or harassing communications was reported on Jefferson Street. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City. • Burglary and theft of property were reported on Montgomery Street. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City. • Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Dec. 16

• Arthena Lakeithia Thomas, 26 of Alexander City, was arrested for failure to appear no license and failure to appear operating a vehicle without insurance. • Isaac James Maxwell, 37 of Alexander City, was arrested for public

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our city to give a speech. He accepted. We tried to contact him two weeks ago, one week ago, three days ago, yesterday and this morning to find out what time he’ll arrive so we can plan our schedule and prepare the food. He still hasn’t gotten back to us. I had planned to go to church and a concert afterward. My husband doesn’t want me to leave. I am very frustrated about the man’s lack of consideration. My husband considers him a good friend, but after the way we are being treated, I’m not convinced. -- STILL WAITING IN CALIFORNIA DEAR STILL WAITING: I don’t blame you for being miffed. Good friends don’t treat each other so rudely. They answer their messages and show up when they’re expected. Unless the man was in the hospital, solitary confinement or dead, there’s no excuse for his poor manners. Because

your husband considers him a good friend, he should have stayed home to welcome “the artist” and let you off the hook. DEAR ABBY: My son and daughter-in-law are “horrified” that we refer to our 3-year-old grandson’s penis using the correct terminology. Should we relent and refer to that part of his body as something else? -- UNSURE IN THE SOUTH DEAR UNSURE: Not in my opinion. Children should be taught the correct terms for their body parts as soon as they are aware enough to identify -- and pronounce -- them. To do this will prevent confusion and possibly embarrassment later. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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intoxication and two counts of failure to appear. • Domestic violence was reported on J Street. • Vicious dog running at large was reported in Alexander City. • Theft of property was reported on Circle Drive. • Possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported on Jefferson Street. • Assault was reported on Hillabee Street. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Public intoxication was reported on Jefferson Street.

Dec. 15 • Timothy Ryan Brown, 28 of Alexander City, was arrested for domestic violence and interference with a domestic violence emergency call. • Labrandon Auntez Wright, 33 of Alexander City, was arrested for using false identity to obstruct justice. • Adam Griffin Owens, 39 of Alexander City, was arrested for domestic violence. • Adam Clark Pearson, 56 of Alexander City, was arrested for domestic violence. • Quinnetta Richelle Thomas, 28 of Alexander City, was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence and interference with a domestic violence emergency call were reported on Rebecca Avenue. • Using false identity to obstruct justice was reported on Alabama Street. • Harassment was reported on Old

board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. • Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. • Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. • Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday

Kellyton Road. • Domestic violence was reported on 1st Street.

Dec. 14

• Ronald Cozart II, 34 of Alexander City, was arrested for domestic violence. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft of property were reported on I Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on South Road.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Dec. 17

• A resident of County Road 34 in Dadeville filed a report in reference to theft. • Kenny Simmons of Odenville was arrested on two grand jury indictments for possession of drug paraphernalia and attempting to elude. • Kristopher Murphy of Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

Dec. 16

• Stephanie South of County Road 77 in Billingsly was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation possession of a controlled substance.

Dec. 15

• Ronald Cozart of Phillips Road in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for two counts of failure to appear, possession of marijuana second and possession of drug paraphernalia.

of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. • Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. • Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. • Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. • Jackson’s Gap Town

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• Bobby Jarvis of Notasulga Road in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation possession of a controlled substance.

Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. • Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. • New Site Town Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. • Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. • Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. • Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. • Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. • Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. • Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.


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Finances revenue and $49.4 million in operational expenses, including interest and principal on all bonds and loans. Operational expenses include basics such as salaries, employee benefits, utilities, fuel and supplies along with debt service, Stanbrough said. The city has $8.2 million in capital expenditures — which would include new equipment (such as tractors and trucks), infrastructure projects (such as road work, water and sewer system improvements and culverts), software updates and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, among others — and when those are factored in, the city has a deficit of $4.8 million, Stanbrough said. Difference of opinion Stanbrough feels that figure is what led Councilmember Bobby Tapley during Monday night’s council meeting to claim Alexander City’s budget violates state law by surpassing a legal threshold of expenses. Tapley — who said his constituents are opposed to the Russell project — cited Section 11-43-57 of the Alabama Code of 1975, which says a municipality cannot budget expenses more than 90 percent of its expected income. “We’ve already exceeded that this year,” Tapley said. “We’ve exceeded it before but I wasn’t made aware of it until this year. We’re against Alabama State Code with our budget.” Stanbrough said the city is at 89 percent and feels Tapley is including capital expenses in his claim. The city is paying principal and interest on its bonds and loans on the operational side, not the capital side. Stanbrough said the 89 percent is properly calculated by subtracting the $2.26 million principal on all loans and bonds from the $49.4 million in expenses, leaving $47.2 million — or 89 percent of the projected 2019 revenue of $52.8 million. “What Councilman Tapley is referring to is that for fiscal year 2019, the deficiency of expenditures over revenue was $5 million but that includes $8.2 million in capital items,” Stanbrough said. Tapley said Tuesday night he doesn’t dispute how Stanbrough arrived at 89 percent “but 89 or 90 percent, that it still tight. If we spend $53 million coming in, then we’ve got to come up with $5 million more from the reserve” to pay for the total of $58 million in debt, including capital expenses. Tapley has a genuine desire to see the city make the best decision on the Russell proposal, Stanbrough said. “Bobby and I go back a long way but this is a different approach than what he saw in budgeting from the

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Councilmember Bobby Tapley speaks at a meeting Monday. He believes the city doesn’t need to acquire debt and is firmly against the city’s potential move of all government operations into the former Russell Sales Office.

previous administration,” she said. “I know he has his constituents’ best interests at heart. … He has the budget packet for 2019 and, in his defense, he may not know how much the principal and interest are because they are not spelled out.” Better information to make decisions Nabors, who was the chief financial officer of the Russell Corp. for three decades, feels a 20-year loan is more advantageous than a bond to finance the $9 million Russell project — which includes $2.55 million to purchase the building, 56 acres of property, frontage on Highway 280 for future commercial development, a guesthouse and $6 million to renovate the building, which would centralize all of the city’s operations. “You know we have a chief sitting in a seat, with his background, which is tremendously unusual for us to have the benefit of,” said Stanbrough, who had a long history in accounting with Russell Corp. herself. “He sees the loan as the better option.” The loan repayments on the $9 million for the Russell project would start at $120,000 for the first half of 2019, increase to $240,000 in 2020, to $575,000 yearly in 202123 and finally to $661,000 annu-

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ally from 2024-2039, according to Stanbrough. She also said the city has additional room to borrow beyond the $9 million for emergencies if needed. Tapley said he has a simpler philosophy on finances. “The mayor is a lot smarter on finances than I am,” he said. “We’re about back to where we should be. But why spend it if you don’t have it? The mayor said (Monday night) the city could sustain $35 million in debt. I don’t question that. But I don’t like debt. We should be good stewards of what we have.” Alex City’s government has a better feel for what it can afford because it is getting a better examination of its financial condition, Stanbrough said.

“From my frame of reference, until we got audit numbers, I wasn’t confident in assessing our financial health,” she said. “I’m very comfortable where we are now. We were way behind when I started here. The reporting and analysis were weak, and you can’t manage what you aren’t reporting. Our fiscal year 2014, 2015 and 2016 audits are complete, and we’re close to starting fiscal year 2017. We are continually getting closer to having good, timely, concise, accurate records.” Tapley said he will vote against the proposed ordinance to buy the Russell Sales Office on Jan. 7 but wouldn’t predict its fate. “The mayor says he expects a 4-2 vote (to approve it),” Tapley said. “He must have a crystal ball.”


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Cadets’ efforts deserve applause

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ast weekend, a group of six cadets from the Benjamin Russell Navy JROTC unit took part in the Navy JROTC Area 8 Orienteering Competition, competing against other units from northern Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and part of Arkansas for the right to move on to the national Navy JROTC orienteering competition. While the Benjamin Russell cadets did not finish high enough in the standings to move past the area competition, unit instructor Lt. Cmdr. Ben Smith said he felt his cadets worked hard on the course as they went up and down the side of a fairly steep ridge several times. He said they never gave up, instead pushing on and giving their best effort. We can all learn a little something from the cadets’ performance at the competition. Rather than throwing in the towel, admitting defeat and going to a different task, sometimes a little more effort can carry the day and lead to unexpected successes. There may be times when there is no other alternative to cutting one’s losses and moving on, but this should be the last resort in many situations. Even if you fall short of your goals, you can relish the fact you gave it everything you had to reach them, rather than not attempting to get there. Whether you are highly experienced at something or a relative novice, making a valiant effort and doing your best counts for a lot. While the cadets may not have returned home with a top finish and the chance to go up against the top Navy JROTC orienteering units from across the country, they can always remember they gave it their best effort and there is no shame in that. Growing in experience now can lead to greater successes down the road.

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he Republican tidal wave that swept Alabama’s statewide office holders to landslide victories filtered down to legislative races. Even though our legislature really didn’t need to become any more conservative or Republican, it did anyway. We had a super-majority Republican House and Senate. We now have a super, super GOP majority, as Republicans picked up five more House seats and added another Senate seat. That gives the GOP a 27-8 advantage in the Senate and a 77-28 edge in the House. If you make a trip to the Capitol and view the circus-like atmosphere of the January organizational session, you will be as likely to see a dinosaur on display as to spot a white Democratic legislator. There are two such relics among the 140 members — Billy Beasley in the Senate and Neil Rafferty in the House. Three Democratic House icons did not run for re-election this year. Retiring House members James Buskey of Mobile, Marcel Black of Tuscumbia and Richard Lindsey of Centre were legends and will be missed. They epitomized the class and quality of individuals who have rendered outstanding leadership and statesmanship to public service for not only their constituents but also to the state. Buskey, 81, served 42 years in the Alabama House of Representatives. He first won election to his House seat in a special election in 1976 and was subsequently re-elected overwhelmingly to 10 four-year terms. His leadership has made an impact

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist for all of Mobile County. Over his legislative career, he served on ways and means and rules committees. Over the past decade he has been the leader and wise shepherd of the Democrats in the House, although he let young members hold the title. His professional career was as an educator, serving as a vice principal and principal of several Mobile high schools. I watched him get pushed to the limit numerous times in his efforts to represent his constituents but I never saw him lose his temper or his dignified yet humorous demeanor. As long as I live I will never forget a speech he made on the floor of the House in 1983. George Wallace was in his last term as governor and he was trying to tax everything that wasn’t nailed down. Although Mobile had always been good to Wallace, he was aiming a good many of his tax initiatives at the Port City. Buskey took to the microphone and gave an impassioned yet hilarious portrayal of Wallace’s tax men in a flotilla of vessels sailing into Mobile Bay to rob the Mobilians. I will fondly call him “Admiral” in memory of that speech for the rest of my life. Black, 67, is retiring after 28 years in the legislature. He is one of the finest gentlemen I’ve ever known. He was born and raised in Tuscumbia and represented his hometown of Tuscumbia and Colbert County seven four-year

terms. He is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama and the UA Law School. Besides being an outstanding legislator, he is one of the most prominent lawyers in his part of the state. He was a great friend and admirer of Tuscumbia’s most prominent lawyer and judge, Sen. Howell Heflin. Marcel served in a host of legislative posts. He was chairman of the judiciary committee and would probably have been elected speaker of the house had the Democrats retained the majority in 2010. Lindsey is retiring at the ripe old age of 62 after serving 36 years in the Alabama House. If you assume that you are an adult at 21, that means Richard has served almost his entire adult life representing his home folks in the legislature; he was elected in 1982 at age 26. Although Lindsey has been a state representative most of his life, he is first and foremost a farmer. He was born and raised in Centre in Cherokee County and runs the family farm business. He has been a leader in the Alabama Farmers Federation and his Methodist church. Like Black, Lindsey is one of the finest gentlemen you will ever meet. Buskey, Black and Lindsey exude integrity, and legislators on both sides of the aisle should strive to emulate these three gentlemen. Steve Flowers’ weekly column appears in more than 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the Alabama Legislature and can be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Keep pets safe this holiday season Dear Editor, This holiday season, American Humane — the country’s first national humane organization — wants to remind pet owners to ensure the holidays are just as merry and bright for their furry friends. As you deck the halls, keep in mind that many decorations can be dangerous for pets: garland, ribbons, pine needles,

and some types of festive plants — like mistletoe, holly, and poinsettias — can all pose serious health threats if ingested. Pet owners should also remember to hang breakable ornaments out of reach of wagging tails or curious cats, as broken decorations can be harmful if swallowed or stepped on with tiny paws. As tasty treats fill holiday tables, I make sure my own dog Daisy is

kept away from chocolate candy and baked goods with chocolate — although tempting to her indiscriminate palate, they can be lethal to pets. With a few precautions, your own four-legged family members can have a holly, jolly holiday season too. Dr. Robin Ganzert President and CEO American Humane Washington, D.C.

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Christmas Music Program Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. instead of the regular worship service. Everyone is invited to attend. CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Calvary Baptist Church at 398 Main Street in Dadeville is presenting their Christmas Cantata “Believe in Christmas” Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. The cantata will be a praise and worship cantata with Christmas favorites and will feature “The Drummer Boy” and Psalm 150. Pastor Johnny Pritchard and music director Dennis Floyd invite you this Christmas experience. Lunch will be served following the service.

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USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center.

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GRIEF SHARE: Grief Share sessions will begin Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church. Sessions will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for 13 weeks. The seminar is sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church.

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TEEN SUMMIT: The Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area will be holding its second annual Teen Leadership Challenge Summit Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center in Alexander City. Guest speakers for the event include local high school science teacher Courtney Davis and former Miss America Mallory Hagan. The event will also include a college fair and an essay contest with a $500 scholarship prize. Essays must be submitted by Jan. 8, 2019.

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FERST READERS: The Dadeville Public Library hosts the Ferst Readers program every Thursday at 1 p.m. Children up to the age of five who live in Tallapoosa County are eligible for free books. FEAST OF SHARING: Alexander City United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church host a Feast of Sharing meal Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church on Green Street. It is a free dinner. OPEN STUDIO: The Artists Association of Central Alabama sponsors an open studio every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dadeville Senior Center on Columbus Street. Come and paint your own project or join in special Christmas projects. Eliminate stress, laugh, share a love of painting. Call Kay Fincher at 256-825-2506. ALACARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Become a friend when a friend is needed most! Alacare Hospice Volunteers visit to offer companionship and emotional support. Whether it is a listening ear, a smiling face, or a shoulder to lean on, a friendly visit from a hospice volunteer can brighten the lonely day of a patient and caregiver. Contact Sonya Bryan for more information at 256-329-0507. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church next to Russell Hospital. There are no dues, fees or weighins. Contact Lisa at 256-749-0160 at

ww.oa.org. GRIEF SHARE: Sessions for Grief Share will be at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church starting Jan. 9 and will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The seminar is sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church. FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor. COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Trinity Campus FUMC next to Russell Medical. Meetings will resume in September. All cancer patients and family members are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Peacock at 256-7491134 or andreapeacock60@gmail. com. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. 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 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday at 10 a.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-329-7177 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weightloss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 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. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting every first Sunday at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meetings start at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: CACC can prepare you to be Career Ready with a FREE 6 to 8 week Workforce Development Course called Ready to Work. It includes computer selfpaced instruction financial planning,

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Ben Russell drama students place highly at state festival By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The drama department at Benjamin Russell continues to receive high accolades after 29 students recently took part in drama competitions at the Trumbauer State Festival in Troy. During the competition, of which the Benjamin Russell students were among more than 1,500 students from nearly 100 high schools across the state of Alabama, four of the students competing in the Duet Pantomime category placed in the top three in the state, while 12 of the 13 individual events the students took part in received a superior rating. “It was absolutely a huge success,” BRHS drama teacher Shannon Culver said. “I am extremely pleased with how my students performed.” Sarah Beth Griffin and Addie Fuller claimed second place in Duet Pantomime for their story, “The Puppeteer,” while Lexi Garrett and Bexley Knight’s “The Impact You Have” was awarded third place. “Sarah Beth Griffin and Addie Fuller, their story was about a baby doll that comes to life and ends up taking over its owner. It was a pretty spooky and creepy story,” Culver said. “Lexi Garrett and Bexley Knight’s performance was about a bullying situation that eventually led to a suicide.” Since it is highly difficult to earn a spot in the top three, Culver said the ultimate goal was for her students to

earn superior ratings for their performances. Superior is the highest rating that can be achieved, according to Culver, requiring a judging score of between 40 and 50. Having two pairs of students place in the top three in their competition category and 12 of the 13 individual events bringing home a superior rating (the 13th earned an excellent rating, one step below superior), Culver felt this year’s group has been extremely successful and achieved at a high level. “I’m proud of my students, they worked extremely hard for this,” Culver said. “We started working on this in August, and this was the first year we entered the pantomime category. Some of those who went this year had never competed before.” In addition to the awards the students earned at the festival, Jackson Tucker went through the scholarship call-back process offered and earned a handful of call backs from his performance, including ones from Samford, UAB, AUM and Open Jar, a Broadway musical theater school in New York. Culver said her students are already excited about upcoming events on the calendar, as well as next year’s Trumbauer State Festival. “We just finished auditions for ‘Junie B. Jones,’ and we will start rehearsals for it in January,” Culver said. “After that, we will be working on ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ “My students, they have so much heart and dedication for this.”

Radney students wrap up fall drama semester By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Radney Elementary School Drama Club will wrap up its fall semester today as it performs “Elf the Musical, Jr.” for the Radney student body. Based on the hit 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, the series of performances began Monday morning. “We had 80 members of the drama club who worked on this performance,” RES art teacher and drama club sponsor Hannah Hawk said. “There are 45 students performing in the show.” For those not on the stage acting in the performance, Hawk said drama club students were also involved in the preproduction side of things, building and painting the sets, putting together costumes and gathering props for the show before Monday’s premiere. Other student crew members will be behind the scenes with makeup and sound during the show. Hawk said performances began

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Top: Santa (Taylor Parish) tells Buddy the Elf (Anna Michal McCaleb) and the other elves the story of how Buddy came to life at the North Pole during the Radney Drama Club’s performance of ‘Elf the Musical Jr.’ Tuesday evening. Above: Buddy, who also performs below, and the other Macy’s Department Store employees sing as they decorate the store for Christmas.

Monday morning, with the students entertaining classes from Stephens Elementary before Monday evening’s performance for parents and others in the community. The show continued Tuesday, as the students had a special performance for some of the local daycares and a second show for the general public before the club members’ classmates enjoy the final performance today. “They’re really excited,” Hawk said. “They did wonderfully

(Monday) morning performing for Stephens, and they’re excited to put on the show for their parents (Monday night).

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New Site council approves new inspection resolution By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The New Site Town Council has changed the jurisdiction for building inspections from Tallapoosa County to the municipality during Monday night’s meeting. The council went into executive session with town attorney Mack Clayton to discuss pending litigation. Upon returning from the executive session, Mayor Phil Blasingame announced a resolution prepared by Clayton. Blasingame called for a roll-call vote to suspend the rules to allow for a vote on the resolution, requiring a unanimous vote to do so. The council approved suspending the rules in a 4-0 vote, with councilmember Bree Walton absent from the meeting. The resolution approved Monday night repeals a former town resolution regarding building inspections in town. Under the new resolution, New Site changed its inspection jurisdiction from Tallapoosa County to the town. Councilmembers Toby Hanson and Michael East had questions regarding the resolution, including if this meant the town would look into hiring its own building inspector or if the town

would rely on the state for inspections. The town would work with the state building inspector’s office to conduct inspections. The council initially approved the resolution 3-1, with Hanson dissenting. However, once the questions he and East had were answered, Hanson voted yes. Henry Dunlap from Dunlap & Associates accounting firm presented his annual audit report to the council Monday night. He said no problems were found during the audit, with the town’s revenues being in line with 2016, the year before the Sabal Trail pipeline had a major impact on the town’s revenues. After Dunlap concluded his presentation, the council approved a resolution to accept the audit, with Blasingame and the council expressing positive comments on the town’s finances. “We want to keep this going and be responsible,� Blasingame said. The council also unanimously voted to suspend the rules to take action on a recommendation of a study conducted by the Alabama Department of Transportation. After analyzing the area where Highway 22 widens to four lanes

through town, ALDOT recommended upping the speed limit in front of where the former New Site School was located from 35 to 45 mph. After reading the ordinance prepared by the state, the council unanimously approved the state’s recommendation, making the speed on Highway 22 uniform through the four-lane section of roadway. The New Site Town Council also handled the following items: • The council approved a resolution to obtain a grant for repaving the walking trail behind town hall. Blasingame said an engineering study found the cost to complete the project would be $141,000, while the grant will cover 80 percent of the cost, or approximately $112,800. “Everything is looking good,â€? Jason Hardin with the East Alabama Planning Commission said. • Blasingame said he has talked with representatives from the East Alabama Planning Commission regarding the clinic project, and an update could be coming soon. • The council approved moving $1,647.77 in the Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative account to the general fund to help cover the cost of new tables and chairs for the meeting room of town hall.

• Officer Justin Farr said things were going well in the police department. • The council is still looking into insurance for town employees, but no response has been received from the insurance organization. • Blasingame said things were looking good on the town’s budgets, but decided to wait and go over it in more detail at the next council meeting. • The council approved a request from town clerk Shelia Fuller to attend the 2019 Annual International Institute of Municipal Clerk Conference in Birmingham in May, as well as requests from assistant town clerk Brittany Brown to attend municipal clerk training in February and August. • Blasingame said senior center director Jan Kennedy told him around 30 seniors took part in a recent trip to Callaway Gardens, while 35 watched a recent performance at Southern Union State Community College. • The council is still working to get a price for constructing a new storage building for the town’s youth sports programs next to the town ball fields. The next meeting of the New Site Town Council will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 in the meeting room of New Site Town Hall.

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he college football early signing period begins today and will extend through Friday. Auburn is expecting a fairly sizable group to sign on the dotted line today and I’ll talk more about them later. For now, it’s time to revisit a few of the ridiculously early predictions I made back in late April regarding the 2018 college football season. Was I brilliant or a buffoon? Let’s take a look. Prediction: The Iron Bowl will be a winner take all for the Western Division title for the second year in a row. The game will be tied 17-17 going to the fourth quarter with both defenses playing exceptionally well. A 46-yard field goal wins it as time expires. Reality: Decidedly buffoonish! As usual, Alabama held up its end, but Auburn was sorely lacking. The Tide had already clinched the West two weeks before the Iron Bowl was even played. While the score was only 17-14 at the half, unfortunately it was 38-21 going to the fourth quarter. Prediction: Jarrett Stidham sets the AU record for passing yards in a single-season with 3,316 yards. He also eclipses Pat Sullivan in career passing yards and ranks fourth all time in Auburn history after only two years. Reality: Buffoon-arific! Stidham came up a little short of my prediction with only 2,421 passing yards in 2018. He didn’t have a terrible year, but he did noticeably regress. Stidham now has 5,579 career passing yards. I think Pat Sullivan’s career total of 6,284 yards is safe. Prediction: Ed Orgeron leads LSU to a 7-5 season losing games to Miami, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Reality: Admitted buffoonery. I, like so many others, underestimated Coach O. The Tigers hammered Miami and Georgia, while ripping AU’s heart out on a last-second field goal to go 9-3. Maybe he is a great coach… Nah. Prediction: Jeremy Pruitt goes 5-7 in his first year in Knoxville, Tennessee, but the Volunteers make noticeable progress and will be bowl bound in 2019. Reality: Brilliant! Of course, all it took for this prediction to come true was Tennessee waltzing into Jordan-Hare Stadium and beating Auburn. Now I’m sad again. Prediction: Auburn continues its streak of 1,000-yard rushers to 10 straight years with JaTarvious Whitlow and Kam Martin combining to rush for 1,837 yards and 16 touchdowns. Reality: Table for one… Name? Buffoon. I’m sensing a theme of unrealized expectations for Auburn. Barring some act of God, the streak will come to an end. Whitlow needs 223 yards rushing against Purdue to get to 1,000. He and Martin combined for 1,177 rushing yards and five TDs in 2018. Prediction: The four teams in the college football playoff are Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and Oklahoma. Reality: Mostly Brilliant! OK, I’ll admit an untrained monkey could have predicted Alabama and Clemson in the playoff this year. While that’s absolutely true, I have no shame in taking full credit. Let’s face it, I need all the help I can get with these predictions this year. I think Ohio State is a better team than Notre Dame if that makes any difference as well. All new ridiculously early predictions coming to a paper near you this spring! Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.

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Benjamin Russell earned first place on the Three-River Throwdown Tournament Trail, which wrapped up Saturday on Lake Harding.

BRHS fishing team takes 1st on fall circuit STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

With yet another top score, Benjamin Russell’s fishing team has earned the top spot on the Three-River Throwdown Tournament Trail, which featured four tournaments throughout the fall. The tournament trail wrapped up Saturday on Lake Harding, where BRHS’ anglers tied for first place with Wetumpka, both earning

887 points. To figure the final standings, the top three scores from the four tournaments were added together, and Benjamin Russell totaled 2,668 to earn the overall victory. The Wildcats were just 50 points ahead of second-place Wetumpka and more than 100 points in front of third-place Eufaula. BRHS either tied or finished first in three of the four tournaments and placed third on Lake Eufaula to start

the series. “It was a really good tournament series for us,” Benjamin Russell coach Josh Williams said. At Lake Harding, the fishing was especially bad as Wetumpka’s Andrew Singleton and Nathan Burdett won the tournament with just 6.79 pounds. Only 19 boats weighed in. Benjamin Russell’s best finish came from Hamp Meadows and Wilson Hays,

whose bag weighed in at 4.35 for third overall. Taking fourth overall was BRHS’ Camden Adair and Jackson Kelly with 4.26 pounds. The Wildcats had two other boats weigh in. Jacob Jones and Zach Watson earned ninth overall with 2.03 pounds, while Harrison Meadows and Brandon Huff placed 12th with 1.38 pounds. Benjamin Russell will begin the spring season Feb. 9 on Lake Martin.

Benjamin Russell goes 4-1 at McClint Duals STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

After falling to arch nemesis Oxford in the opening round of the McClint Duals hosted by the Yellow Jackets, Benjamin Russell’s wrestling team earned four straight victories to go 4-1 Saturday. Oxford narrowly defeated BRHS, 43-33, thanks to winning five bouts in a row from 126 to 152 pounds. But after that, the Wildcats were unstoppable. They defeated Carrollton (Georgia), 45-30, before eking out a 39-37 win over Chelsea and a 45-32 defeat of Cleburne County. BRHS then dominated Gadsden City to the tune of 66-9. Benjamin Russell (9-5) was led by Bobby Charsha at 132 and Hezekiah Hunter at 170 and 182; both wrestlers went 4-1, grabbing four wins on the mat. Charsha fell to his Oxford opponent before picking up a major decision and a decision then pinning both his Cleburne County and Gadsden City opponents. Both of his pins were in the first period. For Hunter, he switched between 182 and 170, losing only one major decision against Chelsea. All four of his victories came via pin; his fastest of the day was a 30-second flattening of Gadsden City’s Kalup Deering. He also pinned Cleburne’s Zachary Salter in a mere 35 seconds. Benjamin Russell had several other multi-bout winners. Nyshad Hannon went 5-0 on the day at 120 pounds, picking up three

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Benjamin Russell’s Hezekiah Hunter, top, went 4-1 at the McClint Duals in Oxford on Saturday. All four of his victories came by pin.

wins on the mat. He had pins against Carrollton, Chelsea and Cleburne County. Also earning three pins was Sandlin Pike at 106. His fastest pin came against Carrollton’s Abigail Sinclair in just 35 seconds. Saxon Coker (152), Kadarious Marbury (152/160), Ryan Spradley (160/170) and Damien Lawry (heavyweight) each picked up two wins on the mat. At 152, Coker had an incredible 21-second pin against Carrollton’s Jacob Hubbard; Coker’s other victory came by decision against Chelsea.

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Thursday, Dec. 20 High school basketball Reeltown Holiday Tournament Game 1: Wadley vs. Booker T. Washington girls, noon Game 2: Wadley vs. Booker T. Washington boys, 1:45 p.m. Game 3: Reeltown vs. LAMP girls, 3:30 p.m. Game 4: Reeltown vs. LAMP boys, 5:15

Friday, Dec. 21 High school basketball Sylacauga at Benjamin Russell boys,

Marbury pinned his 160pound Oxford opponent, Kendrick Young, in just 1:06, then defeated Gadsden City’s Sebastian Gaynor at 152 with a pin in 1:18. Spradley started at 170 pounds, flattening Oxford’s Tristen Latham in 52 seconds. He then picked up a 15-0 tech fall against Carrollton and went 3-1 on the day. Lawry won both of his matches at heavyweight, pinning his Chelsea opponent at the end of the second period and squeezing out a 5-4 decision in sudden victory against Carrollton’s Robert

7 p.m. Sylacauga at Benjamin Russell girls, 5:30 p.m. Reeltown Holiday Tournament Girls third place: Game 1 loser vs. Game 3 loser, noon Boys third place: Game 2 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 1:45 p.m. Girls championship: Game 1 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 3:30 p.m. Boys championship: Game 2 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 5:15 p.m. High school wrestling Benjamin Russell in Nashville (Tennessee) Christian Duals, TBA

Johnson. Lawry played hero for the Wildcats against Chelsea, as they trailed 37-33 going into the final bout and his pin secured the narrow victory. At 138, Robert Graham went 4-1 with one win on the mat; at 220, Dimitri Johnson finished 3-1 with a pin; and at heavyweight, Pokey Norris was undefeated with one pin and a pair of victories by forfeit. Benjamin Russell will now hit the out-of-state road, as it competes in the Nashville (Tennessee) Christian Duals this Friday and Saturday.

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y deep pink camellias have bloomed since early October and are so pretty, and I can just see them from where I sit in the living room. Deep pink was one of my mum’s best and favorite colors when she matured and didn’t like wearing black. Before we know it, Christmas Eve will find us excitedly readying for the Christmas we celebrate. My thoughts always go back to my brother Maurice and I scheming for whoever awakened first, getting the other one up. It was usually Maurice and he would come into my room and jump right into the middle of my bed, usually calling the jump a “spragoonga” after I asked, “What was that?” Early on Christmas Eve, Maurice and I would find a page we both wanted to color in one of our books

and commence with the sharing of pencils in every color as we sat in front of the coal fire. We would take a break just so my younger brother could crack us some hazelnuts, and a Brazil for mum, which he often got out whole. My mum’s brother, Denis, was the manager of an established butcher shop in a village not too far away. Mum would order her meat for the season from Denis and he would select especially for us, knowing what she wanted. Then the wonderful delivery that afternoon would be done by my grandparents, who collected the meat from Denis’ shop. Grandad drove the motorcycle and Nanny sat under cover in the sidecar with the goods and gifts they delivered to relatives. When they arrived, mum paid for and put away the

ROSIE MORGAN Columnist meat, then made a lovely cup of tea and also served mince pies, little sausage rolls and biscuits. It was always a great visit. I loved my grandparents and they loved us, maybe because I was born in their house and we lived there two years. I carried along the same traditions I grew up enjoying. On Christmas Day at my home, we had the same sort of veggie sides and Yorkshire pudding always made it special. I would invite friends from work who were alone, as there was always plenty to share. We had Christmas crackers at the table, which

we each popped to retrieve the trinket gift and the paper crown we all wore during dinner. We had a small wrapped table gift also, I think to appease the young ones, since we didn’t open gifts around the tree until after dinner, the food was cleared and the dishes were done. I did that all through the years of Jamie growing up, and Ron and I still do the same. I still wish I had my mother to share Christmas with but, apparently, Jamie outgrew our family traditions by the time he reached about 40; then he was content with only his kids, wife and her family. That is fine with us because when they did come for Christmas dinner, they were always late and had often just eaten elsewhere. In the days of old, the Christmas tree was brought home on the eve of

Events, fried chicken and blessings

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got back well after midnight early Sunday morning, so we decided not to go to church. In fact, we haven’t been to Eagle Creek Baptist Church in a few weeks due to a combination of work, a teething baby and just trying to keep Abigail from getting sick. Since she was a preemie, she is still highly susceptible to getting the flu and we certainly don’t want to risk that with our little miraculous blessing. On Monday night, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Andalusia Kiwanis Club appreciation banquet. What made this so special was that I did the same event last year, so I guess I did a pretty good job. I really like Andalusia. Dr. Bob Bush, the club president, hired me for this opportunity. I mentioned something about living near New Site and he knew exactly where I was talking about. He even said that the original name of Andalusia was New Site. Interesting. Dr. Bob is a veterinarian and just sold his house. He and his wife have a place at Lake Martin and will be moving up this way soon. They visit often. Anyway, the banquet went well. The people of Andalusia are always nice, and the food was great, but before we ate, the food was blessed. Billy Bob Bohannon, also known as Brother Bill King, booked me to perform Tuesday night for the Tuskegee-Lee Ministers and Wives Christmas dinner at Providence Baptist Church in Beauregard, home of Brother Rusty Sowell. I have so much respect for these two men of God. It was a privilege to be there. With all the pastors present, there was, of course, a blessing — and fried chicken. Coincidentally,

JODY FULLER Columnist there was a guy at the Andalusia banquet named Bill King. I’m not sure if he has an alter ego or not. He liked chicken, too. I didn’t have to go anywhere on Wednesday but was back at it on Thursday. This time, I had a corporate gig in Anniston. It was for the Forsyth Building Company, who celebrated their 20th anniversary in the holiday spirit. The owner and his wife are both Auburn graduates. War Eagle! It was a fun, festive event and had the best food of the week, which is saying a lot. Yes, the blessing was said before this delicious feast — a long one at that. Friday night was a lot of fun. I went to be with the senior adult Sunday school class at Langdale United Methodist Church. I performed for them two years ago, so for them to have me back again was special, as was the delicious spread of food, including collards. It was at a church, so of course they said the blessing. Afterward, one gentleman vehemently expressed his dislike of collards, stating they are too bitter. Two minutes later, he talked about how much he liked scrambled eggs and brains. To each his own. I guess brains aren’t bitter. I’ll never know. Frankie Mitchum, headmaster at Glenwood and member of this Sunday school class, has found at least seven gigs for me the past couple of years. He’s been a great blessing to me and to many others in his life. We played Dirty Santa with dice

after dinner, which was a lot of fun. There were lots of cute gifts. I went home with a candle. On Saturday night, I had another one close to the house. This time I was at Radney Funeral Home in Alex City for its Christmas party. My friend Randy Anderson hired me this fun night. When I told friends that I had a gig at a funeral home, the puns started rolling in. The blessed food was awesome and so was the company. Sitting next to me was Brother Wayne Henderson, who is friends with Brother Bill. Everybody knows Brother Bill. After my talk, we played a mean game of Bingo. It was a fun night. As I was getting ready to leave, a gentleman came up to me and said that he almost died when I told a particular joke. I was thinking to myself, “Well, you’re in the right place.” After everyone left the banquet in Andalusia, I sat around talking with Dr. Bob and my friend Tim, last year’s club president. We started talking about New Site and Horseshoe Bend. I told Bob that I lived near there. He then perked up and said, “Then I bet you know where I went to church yesterday morning.” He was right. He went to Eagle Creek Baptist Church. It’s such a small world. I’m sorry we weren’t there but we’ll be back soon. It was great, gig-filled week with great food but mostly it was full of blessings. Be grateful for all the blessings in your life. They are all around you. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www. jodyfuller.com

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celebration and the family joyfully shared decorating. Now, the holidays are planned even ahead of Thanksgiving in some places and then many throw out the real trees on the 26 th. That, for me, is Boxing Day, and as I grew up we had a special dinner, often with guests, and enjoyed that day as much as the day we opened gifts. I wish for you all the merriest of Christmases wherever you will spend those days. Be safe and may they be full of joy and peace for all. Until next week, when it’ll be Boxing Day for me, keep smiling. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.

State likes $867 billion farm bill STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Alabama officials praised the passage of an $867 billion farm bill this week which will provide subsidies to U.S. farmers and turn back stricter limits on food stamps. The House of Representatives approved the measure 386-47 and the Senate passed it 87-13. President Trump is expected to sign it into law. All members of Alabama’s House delegation joined Alabama’s two senators in voting for the bill. The House originally voted for cuts in the food stamps program. “The farm bill contains good news for struggling families across Alabama and across the country,” Alabama Arise executive director Robyn Hyden said. “It protects and strengthens the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, our nation’s most effective antihunger program. SNAP has long had bipartisan support, and we commend House and Senate negotiators for continuing that tradition by working together across party lines to protect food assistance.” Hyden said SNAP helps nearly 900,000 Alabamians. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), who represents the Third Congressional District, said the bill provides five years of certainty to farmers and could help rural areas get broadband internet service. “This farm bill strengthens the farm safety net for Alabama’s farmers and producers,” he said. “America’s farm economy is still struggling and this bill will be a much-needed shot in the arm.”

State audit report out STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Alabama state auditor Jim Zeigler reported his office’s 2018 review of 45 agencies found losses of less than 1 percent of total state assets. Zeigler reported 35 of those 45 state agencies scored perfect audits — with all items of state property accounted for — in the 2018 fiscal year ending Sept. 30. Ten agencies had losses of 206 items valued at a depreciated cost of $376,322.76, or .0864 percent of total state assets. Zeigler, who is required to submit an annual report, conducts inventories of state items valued at $500 or more and certain “sensitive” items, such as data devices. Typical items are state vehicles, computers and furniture. There are 176 state agencies subject to Zeigler’s jurisdiction with 238,557 assets. “The new safeguards we are putting into place are paying off with less loss of state property,” Zeigler said. “Accountability works and repays for its costs many times over.” Zeigler praised the work of his department despite what he said were budget cuts by the administration of former Gov. Robert Bentley which slashed his staff in half and budget by 28.5 percent. He said Gov. Kay Ivey has restored about half his department’s budget. Zeigler was elected to a second and final term as state auditor on Nov. 6.

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per circuit. Currently there are only 25 to 30 statewide. “The criminal justice system can seem intimidating to people who have been victims of crime,” Ivey said in a release. “I am pleased to support this program, which will provide knowledgeable professionals to help crime victims understand the court process and ensure that they are aware of other community resources that may further assist them.” Duerr explained what the grant funds. “It pays their salary and office equipment like a computer and cell phone,” Duerr said. “It takes their salary out of my budget.” Duerr said McWaters and Hall have been on the job since Oct. 1 and will attend a weeklong training session the beginning of January. The only drawback to the grant is it is currently for just the next year but Duerr is hopeful to get more. “It is a year-to-year grant,” Duerr said. “We are hopeful they will continue funding the victim service officers.” Duerr said he is proud to have the additions to his staff to better serve criminal victims. “The victim is the reason we try the cases,” he said. “It makes sense to take care of the victims. They never asked to be a victim.”

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Division of the ACCS has received student transcripts from all Virginia College locations in Alabama and is ready to assist students with their transcript requests. In addition to information on transcripts, the new website provides information on who to contact for questions about student loans as well as specific information for veterans. The website also contains a calendar of events planned specifically for Virginia College students. This calendar will be updated as events are added. Contact Rachel Adams at rachel. adams@accs.edu with information on any additional events or other information that would be beneficial for the website.

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