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erry Christmas! The library staff wishes you a happy, safe, and family filled holiday. Please be patient with the Library website. Due to technical difficulties, the website was lost. The library staff is working diligently to create a new website. In the coming days, if you don’t see something on the new site, which was on the old one, please let staff know you would like to see it back. This process might take several days. If you have any questions, please call the library at 256-825-7820 or email at returnbooks@yahoo.com A grateful thank you goes to everyone who helped donate stuffed animals to the Stuffed with Love campaign. There are no new releases this week; check back next week! The Library will be closed for the Christmas Holidays from Thursday at noon through Monday, Dec. 26. The Library will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

Dadeville Police Department December 21

• A report filed for Domestic Violence 3rd that occurred on E. Lafayette Street which resulted in the arrest of a 35 year old male.

December 20

• A report was filed for Domestic Violence 3rd that occurred on Old Scout Road which resulted in the arrest of a 41 year old male. • A Dadeville woman, age 33, was arrested on E. Lafayette Street on the Charge of Failure to Appear. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on E. Lafayette Street. • A Dadeville man, age 54, was arrested on Old Miller’s Ferry Road on the charge of Failure to Appear. • A report was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred on Herron Street. • A Dadeville man, age 39, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Failure to Appear.

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• A report was filed for a Burglary3rd and Theft 4th that occurred on Exter Street.

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• A Dadeville man, age 52, was arrested on Bobo Street on the charges of Domestic Violence 3rd and Resisting Arrest. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Highway 280.

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December 14

• A resident of Sandy Lane in Dadeville filed a report for arson, burglary and theft of property. • A resident of Booger Hollow Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.

December 12

• Corzavious Johnson of Third Street in Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespassing. • Labrenikin Johnson of Robinson Road in Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespassing. • Donald George of Hicks Store Road in

• Willie Wyckoff was arrested for an active bench warrant.

December 13

• A Dadeville man, age 35, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Domestic Violence 3rd. • A Dadeville man, age 30, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Domestic Violence 3rd.

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December 17

Tallassee was arrested on outstanding warrants for probation violation and a bench warrant.

December 16

• Daniel Ferrell of Robin Drive in Sylacauga was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • James Kittrell of Shepard Street in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of drug paraphernalia.

December 10

• A resident of Williams Drive in Jacksons Gap filed a report for fraud. • Don Clanton of Sandford Road in Alexander City was arrested on outstanding warrant for failure to appear theft

Burglary was reported on Higway 280.

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Alexander City Police Department December 13

• Assault was reported on Airport Boulevard.

December 12

• John Kenneth Kelley, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • David Lamar Bozeman, 32,of Alexander City was arrested for possession of controlled substance and possession of imitation drugs. • Jinerika Undrenique Murphy, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Mason Brett Blakenship, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for identity theft. • Domestic violence was reported on smith Drive. • Possession of controlled substance and possession of imitation drugs was reported on E Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on B Street. • Attempted theft was reported on 5th Way. • Disorderly conduct was reported on Hillabee Street. • Domestic violence was reported on 6th Street Extension.

December 11

• Possession of controlled substance was reported on Lee Street. Domestic violence was reported on Rooselvelt Drive. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft of service was reported on Oak Hill Drive. December 10 • Shelby Dale Trotter, 53, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Latoria Shymore Boyd, 22, of Dadeville was arrested for possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. • Theft was reported on Central Avenue. • Theft was reported on 3rd Street. • Assault was reported on Locus Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Sherwood Forest.

December 9

• Sean Michael Eubank, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Tallassee teen charged New bond hearing for with murder McDaniel set Jan. 27 By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Malik Johnson, 18, of Tallassee is being held in Elmore County Jail on charges of murder and robbery in the Sunday death of Stephvon Johnson Adams, 26, also of Tallassee. Johnson was arrested Monday night after Adams’ body was found in the road near the intersection of New Quarters and Taylor Roads near Tallassee. “When deputies found Mr. Adams, it appeared that he had several gunshot wounds to the upper torso,” Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said Monday morning. “There was also a good amount of blood in the road and it was unclear whether he had been struck or that was from the gunshots.” Franklin said the only thing found on Adams was a set of keys in his pockets, which turned out to be crucial to his identification when at about 10 a.m. authorities received a call that a vehicle was partially blocking the roadway near the Friendship community,

approximately five miles from the original scene. Noticing that the vehicle in the roadway was a Jeep and that the keys found in Adams’ pocket were Jeep keys, deputies tried to pop the trunk with the key’s remote and, according to Franklin, “it popped right open. We knew then that this vehicle was involved.” Franklin said after deputies and members of the narcotics task force worked the case most of the day, Johnson was picked up at about 7 p.m. and taken in for questioning. “Within about two hours, it became apparent that he was involved,” Franklin said. “Later, he confessed that he had fired several gunshots at Adams with a .22 caliber handgun while they sat in the car. He said Adams then tried to exit the car and stumbled in front of it. Johnson said he slid across the console, took control of the car and ran over Adams multiple times.” Franklin said the argument between Johnson and Adams focused around money and drugs. He said Johnson’s charges included robbery because he allegedly took money and a cell phone from the victim. Johnson is a former Tallassee High School basketball star.

Joyful & Triumphant

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. Listen, I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will ﬁnd a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” ~ Luke 2:10-12

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Matthew Clate McDaniel will have to wait until after the holidays to have a judge reconsider his release pending trial in the murder case against him. A new bond hearing has been set for Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse before Judge Kim Taylor. McDaniel, who is charged with murder in the Jan. 17 shooting death of Norman Dean Crayton, had been free on a $250,000 bond until Oct. 26 when Judge Taylor ordered McDaniel back to jail following his arrest in Auburn on misdemeanor criminal mischief charges. Since a revocation hearing on Oct. 26, McDaniel has remained in the Tallapoosa County Jail. As part of the revocation, Judge Taylor said that if legal issues in Auburn were handled and other safeguards were set up, he would reconsider the revocation. Defense attorney Davis Whittelsey filed a motion on Nov. 10 seeking a new bond hearing. According to court records, the signed order setting the Jan. 27 hearing date was entered by Taylor last Tuesday, Dec. 6. Whittelsey’s motion claims that an agreement has been negotiated in Auburn that requires McDaniel to serve 50 hours of community

service, and pay court costs and restitution in exchange for the case being “nolle prossed.” The motion also says that McDaniel’s behavior, damaging a gate arm in an Auburn parking deck, “arose out of the consumption and/or excess consumption of alcohol.” The motion further claims that if McDaniel is released on bond, he will: • Submit to the Court Referral office to follow any recommendations made by the office. • Submit to appropriate substance abuse counseling and/or treatment. • Wear an ankle monitoring device and/or other device that monitors defendant’s whereabouts. • Comply with a reasonable curfew. The motion to set bond with conditions is the latest legal move in a case that has been one of the most talked about cases in recent memory. McDaniel was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 17 after hunters found Crayton’s body in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. McDaniel saw his case bound over to the Tallapoosa County Grand Jury after a June 28 preliminary hearing where investigators in the case testified that McDaniel admitted that he had shot and killed Crayton in the early morning hours of Jan. 17, but said it was self-defense.

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Council discusses impact of Mott’s fire By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

A month after the sky around Dadeville was glowing orange on Thanksgiving night from a fire at Mott’s Woodyard – the fire is still burning. Just driving around the North Loop, one can see smoke still coming from the mounds of mulch created by contractor removing timber from the Sabal Trail Pipeline right of way. At a recent Dadeville City Council

meeting, the fire and efforts to control it were discussed as Dadeville Fire Chief Keith Wilkerson gave his monthly report to the council. “In November we had a busy month, we had 22 calls,” Wilkerson told the council. “A lot of them were dealing with the fire on the North Loop.” Wilkerson explained to the council that he has been meeting with the contractor. “I have met with the guy that has stuff piled up over there and about

what they going to do to control the smoke. He is supposed to get back with me.” Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith said he wants to make sure that the city is not left with a mess. “We still have a little smoldering over there,” Smith said. “We want to see that he stays on top it and it does not become a nuisance. The smoke has died down.” Cliff Williams / The Record The smoke may have died down, Smoke still disseminates from a pile of mulch burned in a but driving around the North Loop November fi re at Mott’s Woodyard. See FIRE • Page A11

County schools receive AP honor

Thomas sentenced to life for kidnapping, strangulation By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Tom Young Jr. sentenced Eddie Donnell Thomas to life Monday after his conviction on charges from a Tallassee burglary, kidnapping and strangulation. Thomas “This is the most violent thing I have ever seen,” Young said of the video presented at trial while sentencing Thomas. “It is a nightmare for anyone to see. The victim was still terrorized by it when she testified here. The only thing that could have made it worse was if you killed her.” Much of the May 3 incident was captured on a nanny cam in the home where the victim was watching an elderly woman when Thomas knocked in the door, jumped See SENTENCE • Page A5

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The Sabala Trail pipeline project is projected to bring jobs and a boost to the local economy. Executives behind the pipeline are even helping within the community establishing grant opportunities.

PIPELINE COMING Sabal Trail project brings jobs, economic boost to area “We have been very appreciative of the relationships, interactions and support of local community members Nearly 1,200 construction workers and public officials in the area,” Sabal are in Alabama installing over 86 miles Trail’s Andrea Grover said. “In addition of natural gas transmission pipeline and to the construction project, Sabal Trail a compressor station in Alexander City. has established a community grant Unless you have been a hermit, you program to support the vitality and have likely seen something associated growth of the communities we are with the Sabal Trail Pipeline project in constructing and will operate in.” the area and they have been doing more In Tallapoosa County alone, Sabal than just putting pipe in the ground Trail and its contractors Pilgrim – officials say they are helping in the Construction and Price Gregory have community. See PIPELINE • Page A11 By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Four years ago there wasn’t a single Advanced Placement Course offered at any of the schools in the Tallapoosa County School System. Thursday the Tallapoosa County School System was honored as the only system in the state to earn a spot on the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll. In a release from the Alabama Department of Education, it was announced that the local system was one of just 433 school districts in the United States and Canada to earn the designation from the AP College Board. “That’s a long way to come in just four years,” said Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe Windle. “Four years ago we didn’t offer the classes and had no students taking them. So, to be honored with this is really something that we are proud of.” To be included on the 7th Annual Honor Roll, Tallapoosa County Schools was required to, since 2014, increase the number of students participating in AP while also increasing or maintaining the number of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. Windle credited staff and students for See HONOR • Page A5

Dadeville, Alex City Samaritan Purse project meets goal By MITCH SNEED Editor

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Jerry Strickland, left, Marilyn Eddins, and Carmen Tucker put together a box before loading it with shoe boxes during collection week for Operation Christmas Child.

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was in mid-November when more than 5,000 dropoff locations are opened statewide. The region’s last day of processing out of the Atlanta center will be this Saturday, Dec. 17. However, Hall said there are still ways to give the gift that keeps on giving. “It goes year round. People can always participate by packing a shoebox online,” said Hall. “It costs $25 to pack a shoebox online. It can be done any time and there is no deadline for that. That donation would still count toward area giving total.” See SAMARITAN • Page A5

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Congratulations to our county schools for receiving AP honor

t’s been said in a variety of ways that children are our future. This week a local school system was honored for investing in that future. It’s with great pleasure this week we were able to report that the Tallapoosa County School system was honored as the only system in the state to earn a spot on the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll. Tallapoosa County Schools was one of 433 school districts in the United States and Canada to earn the designation from the board. According to the release from ALDOE, “reaching these goals shows that this district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for AP. That’s stellar progress considering four years ago there wasn’t a single Advanced Placement Course offered at any of the schools in the Tallapoosa County School System. “That’s a long way to come in just four years,” said Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe Windle. “Four years ago we didn’t offer the classes and had no students taking them. So, to be honored with this is really something that we are proud of.” In 2016, more than 4,000 colleges and universities around the world received AP scores for college credit, advanced placement, or both, and/or consideration in the admission process. We should take pride in the fact that not only are we pushing out college ready students, we’re also increasing access to better education opportunities locally. “Congratulations to all the teachers and administrators in this district who have worked so tirelessly to both expand access to AP and also to help students succeed on the AP Exams,” said Trevor Packer, the College Board’s head of AP and Instruction. “These teachers and administrators are delivering real opportunity in their schools and classrooms, and students are rising to the challenge.” We too want to thank the teachers and administrators for all of their hard work pouring into our youth. We believe in you, our students and their futures.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

hristmas. It’s means many things to many people. Mostly, it means the birth of Jesus and conjures up the Biblical story of the wise men following a star to the divine child lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes. But Christmas also means the exhange of gifts with those we love and looks of wonder on the faces of our children, grandchildren and other loved ones on a magical Christmas morning. I was fortunate to be raised in a household that placed importance on both of those aspects of the season. My parents made sure we knew what the season was really about, but would also go to the ends of the earth to find the presents on our lists. Rarely do I recall a request that wasn’t filled. My Christmases were all wonderful in the most literal sense of that word. My grandmother and grandfather weren’t as well-to-do as my parents, but my grandmother never disappointed. She made and gave homemade gifts that I realize today were the best of all. Once, not able to afford to buy me a stuffed toy, she made me a stuffed kangaroo, complete with a baby stuffed kangaroo inside its pouch. But Christmas wasn’t without its tragedies. Like the time I got a Wilt Chamberlain-autographed basketball and on my first

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shot with it, impaled it on a splinter protruding from our backyard basketball goal’s creosote supporting post. It stuck there, letting out a sickening deflating whimper. Then there was the time my brother received a BB gun with – as he would soon discover – a plastic stock. When he set it on a heater at my grandmother’s house, he came back to a literal hot mess. There were the baseball gloves, the footballs, the Auburn football uniforms and the bicycles through the years. There were tears shed when things broke too quickly, usually on Christmas Day. In my family, there were fruit and fireworks and giant candy canes. Between the candy canes and the Lifesavers books (remember those?), dentists made millions. And there were those odd, almost forgotten gifts that should’ve never been. There were the Creepy Crawlers, where children like me were encouraged to use high heat to turn liquid into jelly-like bugs and other critters. Who can forget lawn darts and the havoc they created (Thankfully, I never owned any, so I’m here today to

write this column.)? Or clackers, the ultimate in arm-bruisers? With the love and care of my parents and grandparents, I survived it all. Now, it’s my turn. I see now why my mother and father would search high and low for gifts for us. I see now why my grandmother would sew until her fingers bled to create something especially for me. I see now why my father’s step grew jauntier when he tucked a little more than he had originally intended into the Salvation Army kettle. I see now why Mom took so much pleasure in buying a toy for a tot she didn’t know. It’s plain and simple and basic and something all of us have but always need more of. It’s love. When I see the eyes of my three grandchildren light up, when I feel their arms around my neck in appreciation, when I hear their shrieks of joy, I am loved. Which brings us right back to the first word of this column. Christmas. It’s as pure as the season’s first snow, as magical as a reindeer’s flight. Christmas is love. Merry Christmas, everyone! David Granger is the managing editor of the Elmore County newspapers for Tallapoosa Publishers.

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‘Easy as pie is just a phrase’

ver the past few weeks, I’ve tried new things. I went crappie fishing. I cooked a drunk chicken on the grill. Heck, I even cranked up a chainsaw and cut my own wood. One would think my natural progression would have had me wrestling a bear or barking for the Yak woman this week, but that was not the case. Instead, I decided to do something easy. I donned an apron and made a pie. I’m a pretty darn good cook; however, other than brownies and Rice Crispy treats, I’d never attempted to make any other kind of dessert. When a friend gave me a handful of homegrown lemons, I knew I had to do something special with them, which is when the idea of making a homemade lemon meringue pie was hatched. Speaking of hatched, I had all the ingredients necessary, with the exception of eggs — and cornstarch – I mean, seriously, who has cornstarch in their pantry? I didn’t even know corn had starch. Anyone who has cornstarch on hand likely has a can of Crisco on the oven and an impressive Cool Whip bowl collection in the cabinets. At this point, all I’m missing is the can of Crisco. I knew it was not going to be as easy as I’d hoped when I discovered I no longer had a glass pie plate. I used to have a couple of them, but

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they apparently got lost over the last couple of years. I was certain I had an aluminum pie pan somewhere, and I did, but it was out in my garden nailed to a pole. So, it was back to square one, or, better yet, one square glass dish. It wasn’t pretty, but I was going to make it work. The lemon filling was rather easy to prepare. The only puzzling aspect for me was the zesting of the lemon. I mean, it was downright Pythagorean Theorem puzzling, but after a little online tutorial, I had it down. The key was not to cut into the white part of the peel. That would have made the whole baking adventure, bittersweet—pun intended. The most important element in creating an aesthetically pleasing lemon meringue pie is the meringue itself. Yes, indeed; it’s all about the cow slobber, and the cow slobber is all about the eggs. Believe it or not, I’d never separated an egg, so I had to Google. It took 44 years, but I can finally check that block. It turned out to be fairly simple process. A little piece of shell fell into one of

the bowls, but fortunately I learned in Mrs. Swarthout’s high school cooking class how to fish out the tiny pieces of eggshell simply by using the larger shell. It almost acts like a magnet. It’s really simple. In fact, it’s easy as pie. Wait—Hold that thought. The instructions called for me to whip the egg whites until they became foamy, but that never happened. If I had whipped for five more minutes, I would have been foamy at the mouth. It was a lot of work with no payoff. The recipe called for white sugar, but I used cane sugar. I don’t know if that was detrimental to the development of my cow slobber or not, but the cow slobber was not to be. Nope. My lemon pie was topped with cow slime. Pie ain’t easy, so I retract my previous statement. After a quick trip to the oven, my pie was ready. I’ll be honest; it was the most pitiful looking, meringuemissing, square pie I’ve ever laid my eyes on, but, truthfully, it tasted pretty darn good. Next time, I think I’ll skip the cow slobber altogether and just go with Cool Whip. That should make the whole process easy as pie. Besides, I could use the bowl. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com.

Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.

Betty Adams Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

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Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Teneeshia Street, Dadeville. GoodmanRoy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-825-4369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.

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H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-307-3880. His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.

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Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.

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If anyone in the area has outstanding shoebox donations or would like to participate yearround, they can be mailed to the Samaritan Project’s headquarters at 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607. If you would like your donation to go toward the 2016 shipments, it’s a race to beat the clock but packages can be sent directly to the processing center near you. Processing centers can be found at samaritanpurse.org/ operationchristmaschild/ drop-off-locations.

before pinning her to the couch, telling he was going to take her and kill her and then taking the victim from the residence by the neck with her feet dangling in the air. The second part of the video shows the victim returning to the home wearing only the t-shirt she was wearing when abducted, unclothed from the waist down. Thomas was arrested by U.S. Marshals May 5 in Centreville and transported to the Bibb County Jail near Tuscaloosa without incident but did ask U.S. Marshal Glen Heritage about one charge – domestic violence strangulation. “He asked me what it was,” Heritage testified at trial. “I told him and he stated ‘I should have killed the bitch.’” Young sentenced Thomas to life in prison on the burglary charge and 20 years each on the kidnapping and domestic violence strangulation charges, all to be served consecutively meaning Thomas will likely live the rest of life in prison.

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Honor getting behind the program. “I have to give a lot of credit to the teachers and administrators who saw the benefit and made the effort to earn the certification. Plus you have to appreciate the students who saw the merit in taking these classes and stepped up and worked hard to find success. “Let’s face it, some students would look at the classes and the test and the end as difficult and figure it would be more in their best interest to take the traditional route and excel there. But we have found students across all demographic lines that have joined the program and are doing well. It is a great honor and we are excited about the progress that has been made.” According to the release from ALDOE, “reaching these goals shows that this district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for AP. National data from 2016 show that among Black/African American, Hispanic, and Native American students with a high degree of readiness for AP, only about half are participating. “The first step to getting more of these students to participate is to give them access. Tallapoosa County Schools is committed to expanding the availability of AP courses among prepared and motivated students of all backgrounds.” “Congratulations

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on top of the victim and carried her out by the neck. Thomas has a laundry list of prior convictions for theft, burglary, domestic violence and assault. With that history Fifth Judicial Circuit Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Duerr asked that Thomas be sentenced outside of the guidelines for the crimes under the habitual offender status, an argument Assistant District Attorney Mike Weldon presented to Young Monday. “He has a track record,” Weldon said. “He has done nothing but crime after crime after crime. At this point, I don’t know if he can do anything but commit another crime.” At the Dec. 5 trial, a jury took 17 minutes to find Thomas guilty where the victim testified, a video showing the encounter was shown and a U.S. Marshall who help apprehend Thomas testified. The video showed Thomas busting through a door of a Washington Boulevard home in Tallassee May 3 of this year, moving hastily across the room to a victim known to Thomas

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to all the teachers and administrators in this district who have worked so tirelessly to both expand access to AP and also to help students succeed on the AP Exams,” said Trevor Packer, the College Board’s head of AP and Instruction. “These teachers and administrators are delivering real opportunity in their schools and classrooms, and students are rising to the challenge.” According to information supplied by the College Board, “helping more students learn at a higher level and earn higher AP scores is an objective of all members of the AP community, from AP teachers to district and school administrators, to college professors. Many districts are experimenting with initiatives and strategies to determine how they can expand access and improve student performance at the same time. In 2016, more than 4,000 colleges and universities around the world received AP scores for college credit, advanced placement, or both, and/ or consideration in the admission process. Inclusion on the AP District Honor Roll is based on a review of three years of AP data, from 2014 to 2016, looking across 37 AP Exams, including world language and culture. The following criteria were used. According to the College Board, districts must: • Increase

participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least 11% in small districts; • Increase or maintain the percentage of exams taken by black/African American, Hispanic/ Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students; and • Improve or maintain performance levels when comparing the 2016 percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher to the 2014 percentage, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students earn a 3 or higher.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Tallapoosa County ranks low in child well-being families, child food insecurity and unemployment rate. Tallapoosa County fell below in at least five of the nine Tallapoosa County ranked low in the categories. “Those are disturbing numbers and 2016 Alabama Kids Count Data Book I think it illustrates the importance on state and county trends in child wellof everyone and every organization being. in the community working together th It placed 55 out of the 67 counties, to help alleviate the issues that make while two neighboring counties scored those numbers part of children’s lives in the top 10 in its 2016 Overall County in Tallapoosa County,” said PATH Rankings. President Ella MacFiggen. “We have to The ranking was lower than nearly stress making healthy choices. Things all of the neighboring counties except like healthy foods being available and Chambers at 60 while nearby Lee and environmental issues are things that the Elmore counties ranked in the top 10 at children can’t help. That’s why we as a four and eight. community need to make sure that we The Data Book determines overall do all we can to give them the healthy state rankings by using nine criteria advantages they need.” deemed the strongest indicators availThe Data Book states the information able for measuring child well-being. is broken down into four areas of child Among those are: Low-weight births, wellness, which are: health, education, births to unmarried teens, births to safety and economic security. females aged 15-17 per 1,000, fourthPolicy and Research Director Rhonda grade reading proficiency, teens not L. Mann said there were a number of in school and not working, children startling findings statewide and talked in poverty, children in single parent By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

about a few she found troubling in the county. Mann said with a disparity like the one between Elmore and Tallapoosa counties her immediate response was to compare their unemployment rates. There was a largely economic underpinning that determined a majority of the factors that contributed to a child’s health and their access to health care. Mann said the child poverty rate of Tallapoosa was nearly double Elmore County and well over the state average. She said Tallapoosa County’s child poverty rate was 37.1 percent which is nearly 10 percent higher than the state average, while Elmore County was 18.9 percent. Another area she said the children in the county underperformed in was the fourth-grade reading proficiency tests. Mann said it tied into the child variable impacted “every area of a child’s life.” According to her information little under 28 percent of fourth-grade age children in the county are reading at proficient levels for their age group, meaning that roughly 72 percent are behind. “If they’re behind now they may continue to be behind,” said Mann. The state average Mann said was about 38 percent, again the county fell roughly 10 percent behind. The county’s teenagers also scored poorly in another one of the nine indicators, “teens not in school and not working.” From what she called the base year the rate of teens not in school and not working according to the Data Book has nearly doubled from 12.3 percent in 2000 to 21.5 percent from the years 2010-2014, while overall she said the state had seen some improvement. “Children under 18 in a single parent home,” was another area that Mann said the county fell behind the state average. It increased nearly 10 percent in 2000 when it was at 32 percent to about 41 percent in its 2010. According to the Data Book it stands roughly seven points higher than the state average. The offices of local pediatrician Dr. Billy Sellers have been in the area since 1981. In that time Sellers has seen some of

the county’s children through a number of major changes that have affected the area economically. He said the community had been good to his practice but said, “I do think that in many ways we over the last few years – especially since we lost the dominant employer – there have been a lot of things that have changed, not all for the better.” Sellers said he had not seen the Data Book’s findings, but despite this he mentioned a number of the same factors it listed as problematic both for state and the county in child healthcare. “One of the things that’s happened to us is that our demographics have changed over the past few years,” said Sellers. It was one of the main points that Mann said was occurring state and nationwide. Mann said her organization has found disparate states of healthcare received by infants and children of different races. “The other shift we’re seeing is a shift in the makeup of the child population,” Mann said. “Children of color will become the majority of the child pop in the next three to five years.” She said that trend stands for both the state and nation, and by 2030 they will makeup the majority of the workforce. Mann said African American babies are dying at a rate three times that of white babies and two times the rate of babies of any of color. “Those are some startling outcomes,” Mann said. This is happening in conjunction with what she said was a 24,000 decrease in the state’s child population, which Mann said meant a smaller group of workers taking care of a larger aging society. The top three ranking counties were, Shelby, Madison and Limestone counties, while the worst ranked was Wilcox County. Neighboring counties Clay, Coosa and Macon were listed at 20, 53 and 54 out the 67 counties in the state. The child health advocacy group VOICES for Alabama’s Children has published the Alabama Kids Count Data Book annually for over 20 years as a way to bring awareness to the state of “Alabama’s children,” county by county.

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County unemployment rates fall in November have increased confidence in the economy. As for those counted as unemployed, November’s count Tallapoosa County saw its ranks as one of the lowest five unemployment rate drop in months since 2008.” November, falling to 5.2 percent. The number of people in the That number is down from Civilian Labor Force (CLF) meathe 5.8 percent figure posted in sured 2,194,754 in November, October and better than the 5.5 compared to 2,182,193 in October percent jobless rate Tallapoosa had and 2,144,046 in November 2015. in November 2016. “Wage and salary employStatistics released by the ment, which measures actual Alabama Department of Labor jobs supported by our economy, show that the county had a labor is performing remarkably well,” force of 18,949 and just 982 listed continued Washington. “We’re just as jobless during November. 9,800 jobs shy of reaching the two Tallapoosa’s positive numbers million jobs mark, which has only top the state average. been achieved a handful of times The state’s November unemover the last decade.” ployment rate was 5.9 percent. A University of Alabama econoThat number is up from the 5.7 mist said there are other encouragstate jobless rate in October, but ing signs in the new numbers. below November 2015’s rate of “While the unemployment rate 6.2 percent. is a popular economic metric for November’s state rate represents the economy and its labor mar2,065,967 employed persons, up ket, better and more important from October’s count of 2,058,443 measures include wage and salary and higher than November 2015’s employment growth and wage count of 2,011,267. growth,” said Sam Addy, Associate The national unemployment rate Dean for Economic Development in November was 4.4 percent. Outreach for the University of Alabama Department of Labor Alabama’s Culverhouse College Secretary Fitzgerald Washington of Commerce and Senior Research said it is encouraging to see more Economist of the University’s people looking for work. Center for Business and Economic “More people are working Research. “Alabama’s wage and now than at any time in 2016,” salary growth has so far been prosaid Washington. “In fact, more gressing ahead of estimates, indipeople are working now than since cating employer confidence and April 2008. Additionally, there steady hiring patterns.” are more people in the workforce Wage and salary employment, than there have been in over five which measured 1,990,200 in years. This means that Alabamians November, increased by 8,800. By MITCH SNEED Editor

Monthly gains were seen in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector (+4,900), the manufacturing sector (+1,400), and the professional and business services sector (+1,400), among others. Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 19,000, with gains in the manufacturing sector (+6,800), the government sector (+5,500), and the financial activities sector (+4,500), among others. “We also believe that seasonality played a factor in this month’s increase in the unemployment rate,” said Washington. “All but two counties experienced a drop in their unemployment rate over the month, as did 22 out of 23 major cities and all metropolitan statistical areas. County, city, and metro rates are not seasonally adjusted.” Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 4.1 percent, Lee, Elmore, and Cullman Counties at 4.7 percent, and Madison, Cherokee, and Autauga Counties at 4.9 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 14.3 percent, Clarke County at 10.9 percent, and Greene County at 10.1 percent. Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Vestavia Hills at 3.5 percent, Homewood at 3.6 percent, and Hoover at 4 percent. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Bessemer at 10 percent, Prichard and Selma at 9.7 percent, and Anniston at 8 percent.

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A REFUGE FOR THE HOMELESS

Happy Howlidays from all off us here at

Rescue K911! Save your Purina weight circles and drop them off or mail them to Rescue K911 P.O. Box 862 Auburn, AL 36831. They all help & add up fast. Thank you for helping the dogs & cats without a home of their own. This ad is sponsored by Wayside Animal Hospital, Dr. Susan Martin, 256-329-9900. Spay/neuter assistance is available from RESCUE K9-1-1, Wayside Animal Hospital 256-329-9900 or Lake Martin Humane Society 256-234-5533.

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ellness Center News: The Wellness Center is open Monday – Friday 5 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. The weather may be cooling off, but the indoor heated pool is not! We have water aerobics classes held every day of the week and free swim time is also available every day of the week. Guests can come for $5 per day. We would love to see you. For more info, call the Center at 256825-2304. Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until noon for a fee of $1 per class. For questions, call Betsy at 256-825-3985. First United Methodist Church News:

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist

We will have a “Christmas Eve Candlelight Service” on December 24 at 6 p.m. Right after this service, Jerry & Cheryl Bynum will host their “Annual Chili/ Soup/Favorite dish” get-together. Bring your crockpot special, favorite dish or dessert and fellowship! All are invited! Let’s hope we have a good turnout for this! Address is 137 Genie Martin Loop in Jackson’s Gap. One of the greatest Christmas traditions of our church is our giving to the United Methodist Children’s Home. During our Christmas Eve Service we will take up a “White

Christmas Offering” for the United Methodist Children’s Home. If you want to contribute earlier, you may make a check payable to UMCH or place a cash donation inside the envelope that has been placed at the end of each pew. Thank you. First Presbyterian Church News: I had to miss church again and really was sorry. Brookwood Hospital is becoming my “home away from home.” I will make it a point to be at church this Sunday with bells on! (or my cane, at least). Come visit us at the Presbyterian Church and Rev. Ben Arellano will make you feel welcome. Red Ridge Methodist Church News: Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. very informal; communion and

singing Christmas carols. Christmas Day service 9:30 a.m. dress is casual. Christmas hymns will be the high light of the service. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FROM RED RIDGE UMC. Angel Doll Ministry will not meet Dec. 27 and no regular meetings for Wednesday, Dec. 28. RR is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-8259820, redridgeumc.org THOUGHT FOR TODAY: We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience! 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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CommunityCalendar Today’s Anniversaries

Today is

December 22, 2016 Now - December 25

January 7

HOLIDAY TREE OF LIGHTS: The Russell Medical Auxiliary is having its annual Holiday Tree of Lights in the lobby of Russell Medical. For $5 anyone can put a car on the Christmas tree in the lobby in honor or memory of a love one. Proceeds go toward student scholarships and items to be donated to much needed departments of the hospital.

Now - December 23

COMMUNITY FEEDING: The Alexander City Schools Nutrition Program is hosting holiday lunches at Stephens Elementary School Cafeteria through Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to noon. Meals are free for children and $3.30 for adults. YES I CAN: Teresa Moten is hosting her Yes I Can mentoring class at Stephens Elementary Cafeteria through Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon.

December 24

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Comer United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Candlelight service with Communion on Christmas Eve with services beginning at 5 p.m.

December 25

CHRISTMAS DINNER: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Dinner Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited to have a hot meal and fellowship. Tickets can be picked up at the nutrition center and at the Salvation Army. You do not need a ticket. For more information call 256-234-7831.

BABY BOOT CAMP: Russell Medical is offering a one-day Baby Boot Camp. This four-hour childbirth course is designed for busy couples to better understand pregnancy and the birthing process and is taught by labor and delivery nurse Jennifer Shurette, R.N. You can register by calling Community Relations at 256-329-7145. ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256-786-9279. TRASH WALK: The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem. For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.

January 8

FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.

January 14

MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer breakfast will be Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. at Stephen’s Elementary School Gym Tickets are $10.

January 16

December 31

WATCH NIGHT SERVICE: St. John AME Church is hosting Watch Night Services Dec. 31. Food will be served at 10 p.m. and worship starts at 10:45 p.m.

January 3

USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.

January 4

Mr. and Mrs. James Homer Patterson and Everett and Gloria Boleware are celebrating their anniversary.

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on January 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. There will be no Family Game Night Bingo in December.

MLK PARADE AND PROGRAM: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade and program will be Jan. 16 with the parade at 9 a.m. and program at 11 a.m. at Stephens Elementary School Gym.

January 17

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

January 20

SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

City of

Dadeville • Wayne Smith, Mayor

All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn University 368495232.

January 21

FLEA MARKET: Sistas for a Cause are hosting a flea market Jan. 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center. Vendors are needed. Spaces are $20 and include a table. Please call 256-329-6799 for more information.

January 22

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville, AL. Troy Turner, Editor of Opelika-Auburn News will be the speaker. There is no admission and the public is invited.

January 28

PASTORS MEETING: Take the City Lake Martin is providing a meal to all local pastors, ministry leaders and city leaders Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cabin in the Sportsplex. For more information call 256-307-8099.

February 11

MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail.com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.

Ongoing Events

RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s

Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com. Today’s Birthdays

David Tate, Jim Barrett, Chris Jackson, Jenny Champion, Larry Hanson, James Hutchins, Dylan McDaniel, Elsie “Peanut” Jackson, Cynthia Jones and Lillian Moss are celebrating their birthday.

meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a lowincome family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/ open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or

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homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail.com or Call at 334-440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-212-4063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meets every third Saturday at Buck’s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

The satisfaction of volunteering is immense By RAPHORD FARRINGTON Guest Columnist

re you having company for the Christmas Holidays? Tell them to take a hike! That’s right, take your Christmas guests to Smith Mountain and hike up to the restored tower. It is a place you can see the most beautiful sunrise and sunsets in the world, anytime of the day you will see views of Lake Martin you have never experienced, and your guest will be talking about it for years, what a great Christmas memory. By the way as you enjoy please don’t leave any litter behind. All this beauty is taken care of by volunteers.

Which brings me to my next thoughts, a volunteer is defined as a person who offers to do something of his own freewill, to offer to do or give of one’s own freewill. So many of the good things in this country are done or accomplished by volunteers – those who see a need and act. Did you see the Dadeville Christmas Parade? I wonder how many volunteers were involved? Just about everyone who participated was a volunteer. My favorite participant was the van from a local extended care home that had three or four beautiful senior ladies waving and smiling. I didn’t realize the joy and satisfaction of volunteering until about 10 years ago. The greatest

benefit is to the volunteer. You don’t need a spotlight, an announcement or news release. The greatest joy comes from your heart as you have given of your own freewill. Of course the smiles and response from those you help is just a bonus. Have you ever volunteered at Loaves and Fishes? They need help every week. How about our senior care centers, hospital, schools, church, Girls Ranch, or your neighbor? And I’m sure there are dozens of other places. Try it you’ll like it and you meet the nicest people. I hope each and everyone of you have a “Merry Christmas.” Next time headlights, yard signs, and your garbage can!

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helped with food drives at Thanksgiving and toy drives for Christmas. And that is not all. “We are partnering with the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and its Innovation Center along with several other Horseshoe Bend regional community groups. It is very important for Sabal Trail to put its best foot forward and establish itself as a good neighbor and community member.” State Representative Mark Tuggle is impressed with the new community partner. “It is amazing to see what they have done,” Tuggle said. “Just look at their commitment to the Lake Martin Innovation Center. That will go a long way.” In addition to being a part of the community, Sabal Trail and its contractors adding to the local economy. According to Sabal Trail in Alabama since construction began Sept. 1, approximately $4.5 million has been spent in the communities for materials and services like fuel, welding supplies, equipment leases and repairs, security, fencing, sanitation, gravel and sand, office supplies, housing and retail and eating establishments. Tuggle says look no further than Ruby Tuesday in Alexander City to see the effect of the project. “You can go by there almost any weeknight and its wrapped up,” Tuggle said. “Most of the hotels are doing great also.” Tuggle along with the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s Ed Collari worked with Alabama State Parks’ Greg Lein to make sure Wind Creek State Park could take advantage of the influx of construction workers. “These workers often travel and live out of RVs,” Tuggle said. “We wanted to make sure that Wind

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Creek State Park would be able to take advantage of it. Greg was able to work some longer-term slots at Wind Creek at a reduced rate to encourage the workers to stay there. It will not affect the summer season as they will have moved on by then.” Wind Creek State Park has more than 60 sites occupied by the contractors. The pipeline starts in Alexander City and will travel about 515 miles to the Orlando, Florida area. Sabal Trail’s numbers have the nearly 1,200 construction workers being paid an estimated $37 million in Alabama. When the construction is finished, 94 new permanent jobs will be created in the state with an estimated $3.2 million being paid in taxes annually, $1.1 million in Tallapoosa County.

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more piles could be smoldering as evidence by smoke coming from the piles of mulch on the opposite side of the tracks form the fire. Smith wants the contractor to take the lead in making sure that the fire is completely extinguished while council members want to know who is covering the costs associated with fighting the fire. “I appreciate the fire and police departments for what they did out there,” Council member Roy Mathis said. “There were also four gentlemen from the forestry commission that spent there Thanksgiving out there. They did a good job.” “Is that company going to be responsible for water use?” Council Member Dick Harrelson asked. “There has been some discussion about billing them for it but we are still kind of talking about it,” Smith said. “But in addition to the water there were a lot of man hours out there. “We are asking him to get it completely out and what are the measures he will use in the future to prevent it from happening again. It is my understanding that they are winding up this section and starting to move on – but he is not going to leave a mess for the citizens of Dadeville.”

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Record The

2016 TPI All-Area Football Team NeColby Maxwell

Margarius Buchanan

Drew Hill

First Team Offense

Blake Baker

Branterro Banks

J.T. Hill

Trace Meadows

QB – Raymond Graham (Sr.) Coosa – The numbers are unreal: 95 of 185 passing for 1,352 yards and 17 touchdowns. Graham ran the ball 215 times for 1,626 yards and 24 TDs. He also had 48 kick returns and 34 punt returns. His total offense amounted to 3,399 yards. RB – NeColby Maxwell (Sr.) BRHS – Maxwell was a workhorse in a season that proved to be long for Benjamin Russell. He finished with 293 carries for 1,723 yards with 23 touchdowns. He also had 100 yards receiving with two TDs. RB – Drew Hill (Sr.) Horseshoe Bend – Hill had another stellar season with 174 carries for 1,705 yards with 20 touchdowns. He averaged 9.8 yards per carry with a long run of 85 yards. RB – Tre Tre Hughley (Fr.) Reeltown – This freshman showed he was ready for primetime with 1,067 yards rushing, 11 touchdowns while averaging 8.1 yards every time he toted the ball. WR – Trace Meadows (Jr.) Horseshoe Bend – Meadows was one of the area’s most exciting players. Had 22 catches for 480 yards with four touchdowns including a 99-yarder. He has the ability to run the ball up the middle when called on from his flanker spot. Had 478 yards rushing with seven rushing TDs. WR – Tyius Evans (Sr.) Coosa – Evans had 56 receptions for 914 yards with 11 touchdowns through the air. He also averaged 15.9 yards per carry, with 22 yards and three TDs OL – Miles McCain (Sr.) – Coosa – The Cougars’ top offensive lineman with a grade of 88 percent, but was also a valuable leader on Barry Simmons’ squad. OL – A.J. Nava (Sr.) Dadeville – Nava was one of the Tigers top rated linemen with a 91 percent successful blocking rate. Also started nine games on defense. OL – Jordan Alexander (Sr.) – BRHS – Had the highest grade of the Wildcats linemen with 73 percent and had 70 knockdowns and three pancake blocks. OL – Blake Baker (Sr.) Reeltown – A four-year starter at tackle for the Rebels, Baker is a vocal leader who created holes for Rebel runners and was the team’s best at protecting the passer. TE – Tre O’Neal (Sr.) Reeltown – A two-way starter for Reeltown, O’Neal was a good blocking tight end who showed great hands. He also has the speed to play wide receiver. ATH – Margarius Buchanan (Sr.) Dadeville – In just 9 games this human highlight reel had 161 rushes for 1,886 yards with 29 touchdowns. He also passed for 894 yards and six touchdowns. He was also a deadly defender and was one of the top kick returners in the state. K – Dylan Moncus (Sr.) BRHS –

Raymond Graham

Moncus nailed 22 extra points and six field goals and eight of his kickoffs were touchbacks. He also handled the punting duties for the Wildcats.

Timmy Lawson

First Team Defense

DL – Tre Johnson (Sr.) Dadeville – This two-way starter was a force at defensive end, recording 98 tackles, four sacks with 15 tackles for a loss, with four forced fumbles. DL – Branterro Banks (Sr.) – Dadeville – A run-stopping machine who had 105 tackles five sacks, nine tackles for a loss, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. DL – Toney Davis (Jr.) Coosa – Davis anchored the Cougars’ defensive line recording 49 tackles with 13 tackles for a loss. DL – Phillip Russell (Sr.) – Dadeville – 83 tackles with two sacks, six tackles for a loss and three forced fumbles while playing virtually every down. LB – Cole Flurry (Sr.) Reeltown – As good at stopping the run as he is defending the pass, Flurry recorded 59 tackles with two sacks, including three tackles for a loss. LB – Carson McClendon (Sr.) Dadeville – Led the Tigers in tackles with 110, had two sacks, eight tackles for a loss and forced four fumbles. LB – Brandon Heard (Sr.) Horseshoe Bend – Recorded 102 solo tackles, 30 assists with two tackles for a loss, three sacks and one broken up pass. LB – Jacoby Lawson (Sr.) BRHS – a heavy hitter who finished the year with 54 solo tackles, 22 assists, one interception and two caused fumbles. DB – J.T. Hill (Sr.) Coosa – Led the area in tackles with 134 solo hits. He also had six sacks and an interception and he also had 11 tackles for a loss. DB – Timmy Lawson (Sr.) BRHS – A two-way starter who could play anywhere on the field, Lawson is being recruited as a defensive back after a season where he had 42 solo tackles, 13 assists, an interception and one forced fumble. DB – Eric Shaw (Fr.) Reeltown – This freshman started both ways and finished the year with 59 tackles, two sacks and three tackles for a loss from the safety spot. DB – Jalen Sullivan (Jr.) Dadeville – Another two-way standout who has a knack for breaking on the ball. Sullivan had 45 tackles and four interceptions. ATH – DaVede Herron (Jr.) BRHS – Herron was a two-way standout that played safety, corner and linebacker, returned kickoffs and punts. P – Chad Stinson (Jr.) Horseshoe Bend – A weapon for the Generals with 30 punts for a 38.7 average. His longest was a 75-yarder and 13 of his punts were downed inside the 20-yardline.

Tre Johnson

Brandon Heard

Carson McClendon

Tre Tre Hughley

Cole Flurry

Honorable Mention OL Torran Smith (Sr.), Reeltown; LB Nalijah Heard (Sr.), Horseshoe Bend; QB J.J. Matthews (Sr.), Reeltown; WR/DB R.J. Woodyard (Sr.), Reeltown; OL Ab Abernathy (Jr.), Dadeville; OL Carter Jones (Sr.) BRHS, OL Jackson Knight (Sr.) BRHS; Brandon Heard (Sr.), Horseshoe Bend; LB Tyreake Carr (Sr.) Dadeville; WR Jevon McKinney (Sr.) Coosa.

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istorically speaking, Alabamians have been more interested in the governor’s race than presidential politics. For years, from 1876 to 1964, we were a totally Democratic state, more so out of tradition than philosophically. The hatred for the radical Republican Reconstruction shackles invoked on the South made an indelible mark on white southern voters. It was so instilled, that there are a good many stories told throughout the South where a dying grandfather would gather his children and grandchildren around his deathbed and gaspingly admonish them, “Two things I’m gonna tell y’all before I die – don’t ever sell the family farm and don’t ever vote for a damn Republican.” That all changed in November of 1964. Barry Goldwater and the Republicans became the party of segregation and the white southern voter fled the Democratic Party en mass. As the fall election of 1964 approached, the talk in the old country stores around Alabama was that a good many good old boys were going to vote straight Republican even if their daddies did turn over in their graves. Well folks, there were a good many papas turning over in their graves all over the South. The entire South changed parties on that day 52 years ago. Since we were a solid Democratic state for 90 years, we really had no say in the presidential selection process. We are in the same position today, being a solid Republican state. Therefore, it makes sense that we would have more interest in gubernatorial politics than presidential rhetoric because we have much more of a say in that contest. In addition, all of our other offices are up for election in the race for governor year, including all 67 sheriffs, all

Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers 140 members of the legislature, and all other constitutional offices such as attorney general, agriculture commissioner, secretary of state and treasurer. Indeed, for most of our past there were more votes cast in the Democratic Primary for Governor of Alabama than in a presidential contest. Today, our voting proclivity runs more along the national percentage. We also have the vsame tendency to vote more against someone than for someone. George Wallace used to always say give me a good boogeyman to run against. Well, lest you forget Hillary Clinton was the best boogeyman to vilify before Barack Obama. He was the hated villain for an eight year interlude. Now Bill and Hillary have taken back their rightful place as the face of the despised national Democratic Party among white southerners. Therefore, as this year began, I thought it would be a yawner, a sleeper year for good old Alabama politics. However, we have had some good theater. Not to be outdone by the colorful campaign of Donald Trump, who was a continuous circus or vaudeville act, our local Alabama characters have put on quite a show. It began with the ethics trial of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard, which was a lengthy, detailed, fully vetted and well run process. Hubbard was found guilty by a Lee County jury, which he represented in the legislature. He will ultimately go to jail, a state prison, which

is woefully overcrowded and dangerous. While the Hubbard story was anticipated and expected, the saga of good ole Dr. Robert Bentley has remained in the news continuously throughout the entire year. His former buddy, Spencer Collier, has filed a lawsuit against the Governor and his girlfriend. Now comes a second suit and revelations by his former Security Chief Ray Lewis which is juicier and adds to and confirms Collier’s story. This will probably keep the salacious story alive for another year or more. Bentley has been relegated to an irrelevant punch line or joke. He would not have been so adversely ridiculed if he had not been perceived as a family values man, churchman, retired doctor and looked like an old grandfather. There is an old saying in politics that if you ride a white horse you better not get mud on it because it shows up. Another truism is sex sells. Ain’t Alabama politics fun? Wow – what a year! Now we will get ready for the 2018 gubernatorial year, and to top it off, we have also got an open Senate seat up for grabs. We will have a governor’s race and an open U.S. Senate race in the same year. Those races have begun. Since winning the Republican primary is tantamount to election in Alabama, we elect a new governor and new U.S. Senator in June of 2018, which is less than 18 months from now. 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.

athering with family and friends during the holiday season reminds us we’re part of a strong community. And sometimes, in the spirit of the season, we break into song. Our take on “The Twelve Days of Christmas” — a holiday favorite since 1780 — highlights the national community we care for all year long. We call it “The Twelve Sites of Social Security.” For the first site of Social Security, we give to you: our home page, www.socialsecurity. gov. It’s the place to go for all things Social Security. Everything you could want — from online services and benefit screening tools to publications and frequently asked questions — you can find all these and more on this site. For the second site of Social Security, we give to you: our hub for Social Security news and updates at our blog, Social Security Matters at blog.socialsecurity.gov. For the third site of Social Security, we give to you: an easy way to learn how to replace your Social Security card at www. socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. And in some states, you can replace it online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount! For the fourth site of Social Security, we give to you: an online application for retirement benefits that you can complete and submit in as little as 15 minutes at www. socialsecurity.gov/applytoretire. For the fifth site of Social Security, we give to you: five estimates of your future Social Security benefits! Or as many estimates as you would like using different scenarios. Get instant, personalized estimates of your future benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. For the sixth site of Social Security, we give to you: a convenient way to apply for disability benefits at www.socialsecurity. gov/applyfordisability.

For the seventh site of Social Security, we give to you: fun and informative videos on our YouTube channel at www.you-

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tube.com/user/socialsecurityonline For the eighth site of Social Security, we give to you: Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs. You can learn more and apply for a subsidy online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ prescriptionhelp. For the ninth site of Social Security, we give to you: our convenient publication library with online booklets and pamphlets on numerous subjects, at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs. For the tenth site of Social Security, we give to you: one of our most popular social media outlets, our Facebook page. This is where we engage thousands of customers and you can join the conversation at www.facebook. com/socialsecurity. For the eleventh site of Social Security, we give to you: answers to your Social Security related questions at our Frequently Asked Questions page at www.socialsecurity.gov/faq. On the twelfth site of Social Security (and we saved the best for last): open your own personal my Social Security account, which will enable you to verify your earnings, get future benefit estimates, obtain benefit verification letters, update your Social Security information, and more at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. And a partridge in a pear tree! Find all of this and more (except the partridge and pear tree) at www.socialsecurity.gov.

Letters to Santa & Christmas Greetings from the good girls and boys at Dadeville Elementary School. A favorite keepsake section of The Dadeville Record Thursday, December 22, 2016

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The Dadeville Record – Letters to Santa

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Letters to Santa

Dadeville Elementary First Grade DADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MRS. JACKSON’S FIRST GRADE Dear Santa, I now you are still delivering presents but I don’t want to get in your way so are you still in your store you love us. Santa, I Ruthdp the red nose reindeer Love, Jurnee Morgan Dear Santa, I want a guitar and a new bike. Love, Aubrey Dear Santa, I want a helicopter a remote control Bat man set Ben Ten Shlper Medalof Love, Tristen Dugan Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. Please bring nme some toys. Thank you. Love, Connor Dennis Dear Santa, I would like a racetrack with sixteen cars, one hundred cars, and a go-cart. Love, Damivion Beavers Dear Santa, I would like a Elf on the Shelf. It’s cold at nite so dreas warm and stay safe as u bring us christmus! Love, Adam McDaniel Dear Santa,

I would like a flip zoo. I like to give Buster a bone. I like a snugie tail. I have been on green light. Love, Karoline Pitcheord Dear Santa, can you ples make a drum set for me I want samdasckit all snos I love you Santa I want a ras car Love, Bradley Ferrell Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I hope you think you too. I love my self that you sent. I anmed him Flash Snugglewell. I really want an iPod and a case. I love you very much. Be safe. Love, Olivia Williams

Dear Santa, I want as tablet, games boots, stuff animal, clothes and pop the pig. I have been a good boy. thank you. I love Santa. Love, Keyondre Davis Dear Santa, Thank you for giving us presents. I like your beard. I want to see Rudolph. I Love you all Christwas. Love, Evan Lee Liles Dear Santa, Could you please bring me a play puppy with a cage and bottle and a bed. ipodtouch Love, Breanna

DADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROGERS FIRST GRADE Dear Santa, I want a Sliver watch an a tablet, and a xbox 360. Love, Thomas Lawson Dear Santa, I want a big house with stairs. I also want a mermaid blanket. I want a flip a zoo. I want a doll house. I want 10 pet fish. Love, NaImah Jones Dear Santa, I want a puppy and a bike. Love, Jenna Harrelson Dear Santa, I want a real motrciki and a toy boat and a toy remot control toy DS and a playstashin. Love, Santa Kemaurion Chambers Dear Santa, I wish for Playstation 4, trampoline. I would like new cloths and boots. I love to have a new moter for my dirt bike. Love, Ryan Johnson Dear Santa, I want a ripstick for Christmas eletric. unburarm und DS. Boots. Love, Kaden Barker Dear Santa, My name is Andrew Hallman. I want a nerf gun, a large truck and

hot wheels. Could you please also bring some candy and a racecar? Merry Christmas! Love, Andrew Hallman Dear Santa, Phone computer Bicycle Dollhouse American Girl doll Baby doll Love, Tranita Silmon Dear Santa, What I would like you to bring me. Barbi doll, ballerina tutu and a bicycle. I have been good this year. Love, Randi Wilkes

Dear Santa, I wish I could get a Barbie Dream house, Toy Jeep, Barbie doll set, Bycycle, Tablet, TV and DVD player for my room, playhouse, and everyone to have a Merry Christmas! Love, Halle Payne Dear Santa, I would like have a Xbox 360 and 5 games, and a dirt bike, Auburn football, shirt, helmet. Love, Cordell Weaver Dear Santa, A fake dog. A little dog house. I realy want a lps house. I realy want a toy fake baby. I want a toy house. I love you santa thanks! Love,

Hannah Vuong Dear Santa, I want a iPhone 1, I want a kitchen set, I want a tablet, I want a lap top, I want a piano, I want a bike, clothes and shoes! Love, Milaska Giles Dear Santa, I want a Barbie dream house, tablet, some clothes and a hello kitty car and a easy bake oven. Love, Kayln Allen Dear Santa, I would like to have an I pod 9, Pandora bracelet, a barebie house, baby doll, a crystal, and a pet cat. Love, Cali Ragsdale

DADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MRS. SANFORD’S FIRST GRADE Dear Santa, I’m Cayle, I want a couch for my room, so I can read my books. I wish my teacher and family and friends a merry christmas. I love you always Santa. Cayle Pounds Dear Santa, I want a pair of roller skates for Christmas. I hope everyone has a safe and happy healthy new year. Happy Birthday Jesus. Blair Morse Dear Santa, I want a truck and a puppy and a baby doll and a DVD and five

DVD. LaJoyden Dear Santa, Ny name is Ivee I have been good Santa. I want a lgctric scooter comeVCR Yettl Love Ivee Dear Santa, My name is Amillia I’ve been a good girl I would like for Christmas is a Baby alive doll that talk and cry with Baby Clothes. I would like to have a bike, Clothes, boots, rain boots and Slippers for bed. I would like to have a tea party cup set and car set for my Baby doll and I would like a tablet. Amillia Dear Santa, I would really ike to get a new toy for Christmas. I also want a new game for my PS4, WWE wrestling match is also on the list. I want to get a hockey table. Santa I have really been good this year. Darrius Dear Santa, I hope that I am on the good list. I hope that I will get a lot of presents. I would get a cookiing set and I want a lot of stuffed animals hey santa I wonder what happens if you touch a elf on a shelf. I really want to come to the north Pole. Santa I really want to mete the real santa. and I really want a lot of cute boots, and I want my on tv merry christmas hohoho I love you Grace Dear Santa,

The Dadeville Record – Letters to Santa

Thursday, December 22, 2016 I am doing my homework…I need be a good lil boy mabe my mom proud also my dad so I can…get a lot toy and gift from Sanata. I want bike Jacket Ninja Turtle race car PS3. Corey Oliver Dear Santa, I want a robot kitty. I want a geiengerbread house, foot spa I want a 3 person bike I want a queen size bed I want the gray pair of sketchers, a pink troll and all of the trolls a christmas Deer, o Big phone Extra pair of presnets Claire Dulaney

any surprises you would like to give me I am so exxeited for christmas this year. Alyssa Bevels

DADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VICKY PATTERSON’S FIRST GRADE Dear Santa, I would like a baby doll set and a little car. Love, Jadyn Burns Dear Santa, I want Xbox games and a scooter. Love, Memoree

Dear Santa, Will you pleze giv me a unic in toy. Frances Dear Santa, I have been extra good this year. I have a few things that I would love to get from you this year. a new pandora charm for my bracelet i-Pad shoes and

Dear Santa, I would like a wwe wrestling cage, batman game & Wii. I have been really good Love,

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Brodie Turner Dear Santa, I want a Xbox 360, and a transforming bat cave and I want jet pack. I want bob cat stuffed animal. How can you fly? Thank you. Love, Michael Mosley Dear Santa, I want kds shoes and jordadans and lap top hover board and phone nerf gun razor wheels case green phone clothes xbox one Love, Javeon Young Dear Santa, I pray at night for you to bring me toys – Bike Jordan – Nike – Xbox 360 - Drum – Hubber Board – I pod Ball – Coat – Dog Chip – Tablet – Cell Phone – RoBot – FootBall Set – 4 Wheeler Love you Santa Kenny Adamson Dear Santa, I won’t forwilla, sewing machice,

hover cam drone, dolls, doll sets, hatchable, doll house, American girl doll. That’s what I won’t for Christmas Love, Janiya Presley Dear Santa, I want a Makeup case and a Ailve Baby doll and a American Doll and a Computer and Joy. Love, Emma Thompson Dear Santa, I want a Baby doll and a pair of high heels and abig teddy bear some baby stuff . a new Book bag. a new pair. I love you, Abbey Gail Dear Santa, I would like a robot, Drone, Legos, Minecraft toys, hot wheel track, video games. P.S. Please make sure to send toys to kids who have no money. Love, Austin Gordon

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Dadeville Elementary Second Grade

too. I want camo arrows like my daddy. My sisters want camo boots and an elsa doll. I love you santa. From Kyle Crocker

J. Claybrook’s Second Grade Class Dear Santa, Play station4, karaoke machine, doll house, with the dolls, ipod touch with cases, boots, beany bag, clothes From Jazzlyn Baker

Dear Santa, I want a hover board for Christmas and I know I all ready got one but I want a new dirt bike. From Braedon M.

Dear Santa, I would like a new bike, dolls, doll house, clothes, shoes and if it’s not to much to ask could you bring me a scooter. Thanks! From Nalaja Heard Dear Santa, Hi my name is Alyssa. I have been a very good girl this year. I would lika a laptop, laptop case uno jackpot game and aqua beads Hope you have a Merry Christmas Santa! Love Alyssa From Alyssa Spraggins Dear Santa, I want boxing games and basketball game and golf ball game B-B8 and Ds Games my too front teeth From Tanton Ayers Dear Santa, I want a bike and a dirt bike and a 4 wheeler and a phone tadlet and a watch and I want a elf. Byes santa I love you you good to me byes byes santa I love you santa byes From Sutiya Johnson Dear Santa, Im payton and im 8 years old and what I wont for chrismas is a iphone 7 and a doll house and a Minnie Mouse doll house for my isster and what I really most likely want is a great chrismas and a ken doll. From Payton Glaze Dear Santa, I wont a American girl doll. Also I wont a four-wheeler and I wont a Psi charge and a 2 puppuy. And my litter sister back From Emma Grace Taylor Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike Iphone toys basketball goal swing set, clothes shoes. From Zi Hines Dear Santa, I want star wars action figures and star wars legos lego city legos transformers xbox Is. Controlers phone From Damian Lyndsley Dear Santa, Phone, doll, bike, remote controlcar, math book, hoover board, pajamas, shoes, socks, my little pony From Zi’yona Turner

Dear Santa, 1. cooking suff 2. Scented pens 3. American girl doll. 4. All shar pies markers 5. Markers 6. Candy scented gel pens 7. Polar express movie 8. Full house season 7. 9. Christmas dress 10. Computer 11. Fun tape 12. A toy puppy 13. A scented pencils. From Bella

bed I want some toys for my brother I want some hih hill boots a wig a baby alive doll new shoes cat and my mama a new car an is whant me some books nakes wat wis part bog doll. From JaKahyan Alvies

Dear Santa, Blackops 3, la bans $130.00, gun, cat From, Wyatt Dear Santa, I what a lego friends and a lego grill bll and alego boy bil and a smart phone and lipstiks and a comb and tiara and hari brushes and sun glases and hair clips and a hair dryer and bag and love. Love Symorie

Dear Santa, How is comet I wont t-rexzoid and pac hazoid and a skate board and in a glaes toys From Hunter Jenkins Dear Santa, I want my mom to have a new car. I want a new bike, I want toy cars, I want wrestlers, I want a goy santa I want a toy ball. From Gabe Kiker Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a flip-a-zoo, zippy-zap, a rain bow and princess planket a flower pillow case, a cat pillow, and a new lunch box. Thank you very much I have been a good girl. From Elizabeth Holley Dear Santa, 1. I wat my life doll 2. And wot my life 3 clothes my life bag. 4. My life shoe. 5. My life dresser From Kelena Sullivan Dear Santa, I want on efish and one bike and want a phont I want two boys. Id like boots lemon head Barbie doll book bg I love you santa From Kimoria Jones

Dear Santa, I want a play house some makeup a big car to play with I want a hello kitty

Dear Santa, I want a mega charizard. From Bauer Yoder Dear Santa,

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Dear Santa, I won’t hallo 4 for Christmas. Love Kenneth

I want a phone, puppy, doll From Isabella Browder Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a vanity, real makeup, clothes, shoes, art stuff, doll stuff, and new movies. I also want my holiday bears I get every year. From Kameryn Mayton Dear Santa, Can you please give me a little live pet power ranger blaster pokmon ball. I be good Love Jaylan From Jaylan Heard Dear Santa, I want a bike, doll doll stuff, play set doll bed, baby house, tablet and doll clothes. Doll, stuff, doll, doll, babdolly bed, tablet, dollhouse. From Malia Russell Dear Santa, Please bring me a 3DS and a tablet. I need a target for my bow. I want a guitar

Dear Santa, I wont a doll. Phone, doll huse, and for mom and dad not to be on the notty list. And for pepoel how do not have a home get help to find a home. Love Kathy Dear Santa, I whant for dad star wars badol frunt for him thast itJ Love, Braden Dear Santa, I want legos, all the xbox, vidogames, to be stroght/ lazer x/ a ring. Love Aiden Dear Santa, I want a x-box 1 with 4 remost with wwe on it and a new basketball for x-mas. Love, Caleb Brown Dear Santa, I want a laptop a new bed a tv and I want a kaboom kit and a makeup kit and a I phone 7 and a America doll and a book saevl. Love, Azziyah Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a bike and on anki over drive. Love, Dreson

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Dear Santa, I wont a iphone, bayb doll, a narve cave. Love Shannon Dear Santa, I will like a puppy and a doggy house. Love Kaydence Dear Santa, I’ve been wanting drums, bop it, brigtbug, laser x and that it Love, Isaiah Stowe Dear Santa, I hope your not busy but I wan’t a dirt bike and a statue of cam newton and a statue of jalen hurts. Love AJ Dear Santa, I want a 166 $ doll house Love Jayona

Mrs. Siggers’ Second Grade Class Dear Santa, My name is Aubrey. I am in Ms. Sigger’s 2nd grade class. i hope i have been good this year. For chirstmas I would like a aboy bug. Also I wouldlike a phone that can call and text. Also, a picture of my mom, Cindy. Yours truly, Aubrey Dear Santa, My name is Markevious. I am in the 2nd grade. I have been good this year. Fro Chrstmas I would like a drone, a rc car, new clothes, a new name, games and new phone. Your pal, Markevious Dear Santa, My name is Rihanna. I am in the 2nd grade. I hope you think i’ve been good this year. I hope you will bring me a present. This year I would really like a pink dress, skirt, and a pair of heels. I would also like to have some make up. Yours truly, Love Rihanna Dear Santa, My name is Jackson I am in Ms. Sigger’s 2nd grade class. I hope you think I’ve been good this year. For Christmas I would like some new video games and a new play station. I would really appreciate those things. Thank you so much Yours truly, Jackson Dear Santa, My name is Maiyan. I in ms. siggers’ class. this year I am asking for a dog a cat and a bike. dollhouse, also an ipod , beats, a necklace, and nails. I have tried to be good thank you. Love Maiyan Dear Santa,

The Dadeville Record – Letters to Santa My name is Alexis. I amin ms. siger’s 2nd grade class I hope you think I’ve beengood this year. for christmas I wouldlike some new shoes and some new close and somenew toys and some new doll house and a new books and a new doll and a new phone. and a new skase and a new lapop and a new car. Yours truly, Alexis

nice list. Please come soon From De’Andre Heard

Dear Santa, My name is logan. I am Mrs. Siggers’ class. I hope you think I’ve been good. I tried, for christmas I would like a drone, a new phone a skate board, and a marker srayer. thankyou Your friend, Logan Dear Santa, I am Andrea. I’m in ms. siggers 2nd grade. I hope you think ive been good. this year I would like a tablet, a shackie and a new bike. I also want new clothes, bows and earrings. a playhouse, book bag books and a lunchbox too. Love Andrea Dear Santa, My name is Elisah I am in Mrs. Siggers 2nd grade class. I have been good! I want a doll, a tree house, a box of nails, a rainbow lunch box, a kite, and areal girl kitten! Love, Elisah

Dear Santa, I am Arielle. I am in Ms. Sigger’s 2nd grade class. I have been to very good this year. for christmas, may I have an Iphone 7, a gold case, barbie dream house, a snuggle puppy, a new book bag, and a blue sparkle dress. also, some makeup, shimmer sparkle, shoes, new snackie, and a new bilke. Love Arielle Dear Santa, My name is lillie. The elf is funny I want trolls and a troll set. I want i doed i like Christmas. I is good christmas i say good holiday. Merry Christmas. I hop ei was good I love you so much. I hope everyone gets what they want. remember Jesus is the resen for the season. I want troll suff. Happy holiday and merry christmas. Love Lillie Dear Santa, I have been nice I want a bike. I want a hoverboard. will leave you cookies. my rother is on the naughty list. my sister is too. me and my momy is on the

Dear Santa, My name is Jataurious Edwards. this year i want a ps4 can you bring me a grord the aaufo? I want a laptop can you get me a real laptop? I want a red four 4. Do iyou know who I love christmas? I have fun with my dad. If I didn’t have santa I would not have a ps4 or i willnot have a pkiaptop. I love you santa. I want a new car for my moma. I am goin wiht my dad. I will have fun with my dad. Love santa I love you and I love reindeer the rednose. From Jataurious Edwards Dear Santa, My name is Carli Higgs I want a tv, clothes, mony, sochs, I want a how Jaket an da ring for my mommy. I want a swimm sute. I want a wath for my daddy. Love Carli Higgs Dear Santa, My name is Makenzie. I hope Im on the nice list. I want trolls stuff, snuggles the pupy, and zomer kitty. Why did Zoey stay at the north pole. She came back any way. I was having lots of fun with her Santa. I like your reindeer Rudolph because he lights the night. I love Christmas it is my favorite holiday. From Makenzie Smith

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Dear Santa, My name is Jacob Patterson. I have been good this year. I wont a four weelr for christmas. can you get please get me a 12 gage. can you get me a 20 gage. my brother has been good. since you arent bring my dad something I am to get my mom to. From Jacob Patterson Dear Santa, My name is Cole. I want a four weelr. I want some foot ball pads. I want a boy elf. I hope I am on the nice list. I also want a 3DS. I hope it snows this year. From Cole Daniel

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Dear Santa, I want a phone for christmas. I also want a bike, helmet, puppy, choltes, coat, and a elf for christmas. I ant a polar express train. I love you Santa! From Synnia Pogue Dear Santa, My name is Ashlynn, I have beengood this year. I ope I’m on the good list this year. I will leave your faveite cookise and I will leave you some milk too. I want a xbox 2 game. the main thing I want is an xbox2 that is the main thing I want. From Ashlynn Foreman Dear Santa, My name is Mckenzlee I want a four wheeler for Christmas. I want an Iphone. I want some skate shoes. I want some new clothes and a clock. I want some books. From Mckenslee Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. I want an ipod for Christmas. I want a pretty ipod case for christmas too. I want a makeup kit with red lipstick in it. I want some more makeup to. I ant a pom pom wow kit. My sister has been ok but osme time she is good. I want a wuddle bubble ball. i want a moive it is called alice lookng trew the looking glass. I want a puppy for christmas. I want a girl puppy for christmas. I want to spend time with my family. From Marlie Harrelson Dear Santa, This year I have ben good. Our elvis has been watching us. I hope I am on

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Thursday, December 22, 2016 the nice list. My borthers, I hope they are on the good list. Rodolen is cool. I like him very much. My frinds are on the nice list. Jataroius needs to be on the good list. Cole needs to be on the good list. I want a new truck for my family. Please can I have some goodies? Thank you santa bye bye. From Davis Mckelvey Dear Santa, I realy want a remote control robot that grab you stuf. I hope you like the cookies. I also want a dirt bike. i want a iphone to. I hope I am not on the bad list. I wont a turtle. I want a pocket knife. I can’t wate in till you come to my house. From Philip Baker Dear Santa, My name is Shainyyah I have been nice for Christms. I want a computer. jiumprope and pogostick for christmas. oh! I want roller skats. I just love christmas santa clause. I like your raindeer roudolph. Love, Shaimyyah Meredith Dear Santa, Santa I want a frozen toys. get a reg for my mom and dad. all I wout for chritistmas is my family. Ihpe ebidy in my class is on the good list. From Hannah Dear Santa, I am on the nice list. I want on christmas a xbox for me a xbox is my favorite. I want a dirt bike on christmas. my broor Wilson the nicest. he wants a batman hues. A batman hurus is his favorite. I want a rob Turtle my sies sants a brar dall and my siets love it. my mom wants a rast car my mom loves a car. my family wants a now happy holiday. and I want a ifhone. From Jamari

Dear Santa, My name is Deshaiyah. I have been nice this year. I bet my sister and broth-

er are on the naughty list. whats on my christmas list, well I have a lot of things on my christmas list. I want a princess carring, princess peach cupcake charm, i can’t wait for you to come to my home. Bye Santa! Sincere, Deshaiyah Greathouse Dear Santa, My name is Zy. My favorite toy that I want for Christmas is a bike. My sisters is on the good list. I amon the good list. My brthre is on the good list. I want an Iphone 6. From Zy Dowdle Dear Santa, My name is TayShaun. I have been good. I want a watch. I want a dirt bike. I want a scooder. I want a 22 rifle. I want a shot gun. I want some clthes. I want some shooes. From Tayshaun Holston

Mrs. Wilson’s 2nd grade Dear Santa, I have been very good. will you please bring me a doll I love dolls because I love to play with them. Please bring me a little life pet. I love little life pets and a easy back oven I love easy back oven so much I’ve wanted one since I was a little girl. Sincerely, Madison Yates Dear Santa, will you bring me a play station 4, stone cold steve austin, and triple 8 toys? I want a WWE game too. I will play a ginsy Eunique. I want a scooter. I love scooters. I have been doing good on my report card. I’ve been working hard I try to make As and Bs. Sincerely, Alex Hart Dear Santa, My name is cameron I am a nice and smart little boy. I make a A on my test. I wish to see you. I want a four wheeler really bad. can you get me a dirt bike? hope you have a great christmas. I will send you my list to you in a couple of days. Oh one more thing can you get me a dirt bike collectable too? Please and thankyou so so so so so much! Sincerely, Cameron Christian

Dear Santa, I want to have a puppy because my other dog is about to die. it give me huges and kisses and it playes with me and it is really nice. I’ve been a good girl and i want some doggy treats for it. I want a bed for it too. I will take care of that puppy. I will love that puppy probably for a year. I will care for it like a baby. I forgot somthing. I have to get it food or it will die like the other one I’m glad I remembered that puppy food. ooo I will get in truble becuse I can only get three things. wait! I got a plan, the bed and the teats and the food we will get it at the store. I’m glad I cote that as soon as possible and is going toput it under my tree right away aren’t you santa? Have a great christmas everebody hohoho. Sincerely, Vivian Jones Dear Santa, I want a kayak for christmas. because I can ride with my brother and race him. O and Santa I need money for college so I will be able to go to college. Santa I hope everybody has a great chrismtas!!!!!!! ever Sincerley, Cole Hanks Dear Santa, I would like to get a gocart because they are fun to ride theyre fast I hop I get one. I ben doing good In class. I hope i get to see you I wont another pet cat too and a dirt bike, becaus ther fun to ride. I would like to ride on Ive never rode one and I hope that there fun to ride. I would like to get a new bike for my brother. and I hope that you do give me things I wished for. Sincerely, Ethan Vickery Dear Santa, I would like an xbox one. I want it because two people can play it. It looks so fun to play. I would like two games too. I really want it. I have been very good this year. i really want this gift it is the thing I really want. i work really hard for it and I want games for it. Sincerely, Brennon Holley Dear Santa, I wont Batman Legos and star wars legos. I wont a tablet and I wont a batman robot that transforms in to a truck. Last I wont a alechrit gittar. I have been giting A’s an dB’s on my report card. I am good in school Sincerely, Colton Stroud Dear Santa,

Page 5 Will you bring me a xbox and some games to play on it? I would like minecraft on it and dane 2017 I also been good all year. I am a good friend. My teacher says I am nice and smart. Sincerely, Destanii Foxworth Dear Santa, I have been making As and Bs . will you bring me a four wheller and a iphone 6S? I want a four wheeler because I have not had one since I was three and I like how I made doughnuts. I have rode one. I want a Iphone 6S because I want to play games and call people and I hope ever one have a great Christmas hohoho! Sincerely, Jacoryun Greathouse Dear Santa, The one thing I really won’t for Christmas is a forweeler because I can ride it and I don’t have to walk and I can ride when my legs are hurting. I have been good this year and I have been making all A’s this year. I really won’t a forweeler for Christmas ho ho ho. Sincerely, Corde Jefferson Dear Santa, I have been triying to be good I am tring my best to be great I wont a hatchamal and a furby chrismas thankyou fur this special gift. Merry chrismas to everybody ho ho ho. Sincerely, Autumn Williams Dear Santa, I have been good this year will you bring me a hachamel little pet mouse, and a cage. Kristi said if I take care of my toy I can get a dog. I am a person who will take good care of my toys so I can get a dog. Sincerely, Heaven Curry Dear Santa, I have been good this year will you give me an ipod for chrismas? I will charge it up every day. I really wont a ipod! I need one so bad. My mom took my ipad away to work. I can text on it. I can take pictures on it and play games. Sincerely, Brayton Patterson Dear Santa, I want a 2k17 call of duty for my ps4 I really love that game I play it at my cousin house. Please bring my mom a ring 2. I want one with a diamond on it. I have bee good. Sincerely, Jayden

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Dadeville Elementary Third Grade Dadeville Elementary School 3rd Grade Mrs. Milner Dear Santa, For Christmas I want makeup, play school stuff and 100 dollar bill. Your friend, Alexis

Strickland Dear Santa, I want a hoverthax & a iPad & a iPod & a iPhone & a dog & a cat & a bike & a iPhone 7. Your friend,

Zamara Floyd Dear Santa, I want a iPhone keyboard drums dj mixer playstaion headphones spekaers another dog dog set new shoes horse saddele boats

cowboy hat go car hunting shoes duck boots new horse shoes for my horse for whelev. Your friend, Davian Walton Dear Santa, I wold like a xbox is with

the game halo and every Lego . . . set of 1 and a bike anda hunting set and a tree house and a 10,000,000,000 dollars and a forwiller and a laptop. Your friend, Troy Thornton

Page 6 Dear Santa, I wan’t for Christmas a xbox one s, new shoes, clothes, four wheeler, an bb gun a new basketball goal, iphone 7 an new Samsung s7 tablet. Your friend, Jason Benford

The Dadeville Record – Letters to Santa I want an iPhone 7 bean bag chair, pompom wow, pink timberlends, makeup, makeup brushes, real money, hover-

Dear Santa, I want a zoomer dog a iPod and some beats and a iPhone 7 Plus and HP laptop and a iPad and America doll and 1,000 a play house and some curry shoes. Your friend, Kiava Maddox Dear Santa, I went a AJ Stileys and Goldenberg batman vs superman Fern biler a tox casket a pool for my famley and to be with my cuseny. Your Friend, Kayden Collins Dear Santa I want a laptop and a bike and a bed. Your friend, Ebony Kelley

board, beats, duck boots, paper, nails, nail polesh a lot of puffy

balls. Your Friend, Kamaya Pulliam

Dear Santa, iPhone 7 and DS and Xdox ones gum and PS4 and 3 games and xdox ones games, basketball games. Happy Chimius I use lieoooooooooo. Your Friend, Jayden Walton

Dear Santa, Want I want for Christmas is a tabolit and Legos and a toy care that you can get in and drive. Your Friend, Savannah Greer

Dear Santa, Owl paillow pet owl highlight pupkin pie paillow, erapones or beez selppers 100 daller bill and owl blaket. Love you santa. Your friend, Madison Thomas

Dear Santa, I want a talkn elf for Christmas and a robot. Jacob Stoffs

Dear Santa, go car and a PS4 iPone 7. Your friend, Markeita Rowell

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Dear Santa Claus, I hope you had a good year. My name is Abigail and I am 8 years old. I would like a bean bag for Christmas. I want it because my last one ripped and the one before that got throwed away and I have been wanting one for like a year. Hugs and kisses, Abigail Wingard Dear Santa, Haw is it Santa in the North Pole? My name is Lily ann Shaw and I am seven. For Christmas I want a computer. A real computer because I need my on computer. My brother breaks all my stuff. I waont my own device. I love you lots Santa Claus. Have a good year Santa Claus. Your friend, Lilyann Shaw

Dear Santa, I want a smart watch and a iPhone7 and a windos 10 computer and a slead. Your Friend, Cooper D. Key

Dear Santa, I want skylanders for PS3 please imagintors and 50 $ for iPad Some people think you are not real but I know your are. Your friend, Joshua Cunningham

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Dear Santa, I want a play station 4 and 3 and I want a iPhone 6, a tabalet and a computer the games I want to the ps4 and 3 is gta, call of duty, maddan16and 2k17 and I want a mocontrol car. Thank you Santa. Your friend, Rodericka Green

Dear Santa, My name is McKenzie but you know that. I hope you and Mrs. Claus are well at the North Pole. Thank you for everything you do for me and the other children. Thank the reindears too. For Christmas I want an Iphone 4 and lots of stuff like games make-up. I hope you have fun at the North pole. See you later. Your Friend , McKenzie Tapley Dear Santa, Hope you have great Chrismas. My name is Kiley Evers and I am seven years old. For Christmas I would lik the game of life because I would like to spend time with my Daddy. Thank you. Your Friend, Kiley Evers My name Kam Heart, I hope u and the elf’s are doing good. I hope you have a good year. I can not wait for Christmas. I tryed to be good for you but I can’t and I don’t know. Will you get me a I Phone7? I hope yes and I want it because I won’t be bored and I could call Seth. Merry Christmas. Your Friend, Kam Heard My name is Harmony, I am 8 year old. Hi, I hope you have a great year. For Christmas I want a computer. I like to go line to Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat. I would have so much! Thank you I love you Santa Claus, Love your friend, Harmony Harris.

Thursday, December 22, 2016 Dear Santa, My name is Seth. Hi. I hope you have a great year. I have been a good boy. I want for Christmas a iPhone 7 so I can call Kam. Merry Christmas! Your Friend, Seth Johns Dar Santa, My name is Alexa Foshee and I am seven years old. Hi, I hope you have a great year. I have been a good girl. For Christmas I want a playstation 4 because I’ve been wanting since I was three. I could play games for Christmas I also want an easy bake oven. Merry Christmas Santa, Your Friend, Alexa Foshee Dear santa, I hope you and the rendee are okay. For Christmas I really need a doll house for my dolls so thay want be homeless. I know thay would really like it I love you santa. Zymeshia Taylor Dear Santa, My name is Ariah. What are you and Mrs. Clau doing? Are you and the elves? I hope you , the elves and Mrs. Claus are doing alright. This year can I get a skateboard for Christmas. I know how to iceskate and rollerskate. I want to try something new. Thank you. Ariah, Lockhart Dear Santa, My name is Makayla Cruz. I am 7 year old. I have been a good girl. How are you and Mrs. Claus? How are the elves and reindeer. Can I please get a computer for Christmas? That way I can play games, watch youtube, and go on Facebook. Please bring my family presents too. Thank you. I love you. Your Friend, Makayla Cruz Hi. I hope you have a great year. I have a good boy for Chrismas I want a PS4 becuse I like to play call of duty and we will make yoo cookies and milk. Your Friend, Devin Johnson Dear Santa, My name is Hayden Stricklan. I am 8 years old. I hope I want a easy bake oven and I hope you been good. My name is Hayde because it is good and fun and nice to play with . My name is Hayden Strickland and Merry Christmas. Hayden Strickland Dear Santa, Its me, Collin Pearson. Please bring me a weenie dog and a four willer. Don’t fourget I want a xbox and a TV and a nearf gun and hover board or big bike and a snookel so I

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can breath under water , gogels and new cloths. Love Collin Pearson

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Mrs. Gardner’s Third Grade Class

Dear santa, I whont a fone, a big car thing, achon figures. JJ Waldrep

Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a iPhone 7 a new bike a laptop and a skate bord. P.S. If you think I deserve more just surprise me. Addie Caldwell

Dear Santa, I have tride to be a very good boy for Christmas I would like a go cart and a new phone and a galaxy s7 for my borther Tk. David, Shaun Stroud

Dear Santa, I want a IPhone 6’s and I want new shoes. And I want a phone case that is pink and sparkly. And a tablet. And I want a new outfet. Your friend, Katie Holley

Dear Santa, I have ben good all year and I want a hatchamle so bad can you get it for me for Christmas? I hope you can get it for me for Christmas. Belle Harper

Dear Santa, I want a new scorter for Cristmas and I would like a snowglod and a mongrad phone case and little lockets and a serving tray and a mongra tablet case and kinet sand. Marry Chistmas. Your Friend, Lauren Allen

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Dear Santa, I have tribe to be good and I am riting a letter and I am asking you if you can please get a hatchamall and can I please have a well. Just you can pit it out. I do not need things love you and merry Christmas and hope you have a great time with presents. Love Chariot , have a good Christmas. Chariot Warb Dear Santa, I been really good this year can you please bring me this because I been really good this year. Can I please get this toy I well with this a helicopter romet cntroler airplan and a football and a basketball and a soccerball and a phone for Christmas and a talebelet for Christtmas and a remet chtholer car and that is all. One mote thing and it is Santa Clase I love you. Tiquevious Tolbert. Dear Santa I would like a lambergeny hover board and a playstation with skate 3 and watch dogs 2. And a computer and ive tried to be my best Santa. Love, Hayden Carmack Dear Santa, Will you please bring me the big doll house and a orbeez crush kit. A toy doctor kit. Cloths for Blueberry. Love, Scarlett Mosley Dear Santa, I tried to be good this year. I whold like a Lego minecraft set or zoomer a big robot or ipone and a zoomer watch 3ds.

Dear Santa, I want a new bookbag a new lunchbox and shoes and a new iPhone 6’s. Your Friend, Aziah Lockhart Dear Santa, I want a 3DS for Chrismas Head phones tablet phone money and games. That’s what I want for Chrismas. Your Friend, Cayden Slaughter

Love Christal Edwards Dear Santa, I have tring to be good . This chrismas I would like a bike a jade bracelet a nintido 2 ds spaceman games. Love Faithe May Dear Santa, I know I have not been so good this year. But what I want is if you give me another chance for Christmas Is a phone, a skateboard, a golf cart ad a really great year with my family.and I hope my teacher has a best year of this year and I want all the sick people to get better and also have a great Christmas. Love, Makayla

Dear Santa, I love and support you for what you do for me and everybody and I am trying my best to be good and this is what I want for Christmas is a xbox one and a dirt bike and a iphone 7 if you get ma all that I will love and support you and be good every month and every year. Love, Jordan Burns Dear Santa, I want a lsocc Dirt bike and a cape helmet. Love, Luke Champion Dear Santa, I been good for the year I wats for Christmas is for mortrhig schools. Love, Aleikay Hatcher

Dear Santa, What I wot for Christmham has is a xbox 1 and a riddog game. It go with a ps4 and a no gelit gon and I wot a mokckoll ahplan. Your Friend, Brndez Eason Dear Santa, I want a bike that can fit me and a xbox one and a laptop. Your Friend, Hudson Smith Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a tablet, new bike, baby doll that I could do her hari, Barbie dolls, silly string, spray paint, fake snow, movie, a play house, a bird house, a doll house, a piano, a gitar, fureal friends, laptop. If you can not get all of it. It is ok. Your Friend, Rebecca Crocker.

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Dear Santa, I want a B-B-8 Droid for Christmas and a box of dinosors and a five nights at freads stuff aniaml, and a mini avenger stuff aniamls and a pokemon stuff aniamlas like Pikachu and bulmasor. Your friend, Tristin Ayers Dear Santa, I want roles skoilts and Lago dc Super hero comig and drone and a new watch a toys hard. And a new tade bare and a fone and al new vedoe game and ask. Your friend, Kerry Adair Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a pet hamster, all four season kits and sets for minecraft minifigures, Lego star wars melanium falcon, a black skateboard, a sky-shot, and a minecraft remote control ghost. Your friend, Jackson Kane Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a la ptop and a bike. Your friend, CJ Glenn Dear Santa, I want a fowealer xbox gta5 WWE 2k17 football call of duty curry’s cloths hats lebron’s jersey odel jersey football drone 5 cam ramote catrole car and a toy’s a fowealer for my brother markis smart. Your friend, Jordan Smart Dear Santa, for Cristmas I want a new lego batman movie set

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“batmobile”, pertishilel scooter, gaming headseat, hamster, legonexo knight fortrex, all kinds of legos and hamster cage, food, little castle for hamster and food and water bowls for hamster. Your friend, Mason Tillery Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a iPhone 6 and a new car for my mom and a iphone 6 for my brother and a new car for my big brother. And for me is a laptop and a baby sister. Your friend, Allie Kittrell Dear Santa, I want a frinchy pug and a elf on the shelf a go cart toy car that I can dirve h20 duliraus toy and vanos gameing toy hover track 2.0 bmx bike skateboard speaker. Your friend, Nolan Bobo Dear Santa, I want a skateboard. Some high top sneakers, headphones, Ipod case, arrows, clothes, notebook and to have a great Christmas. Your friend, Samantha Robinson Dear Santa, What I won’t for Christmas is some games for my bideo game and some couple toys and a rkad basketball goal. Your friend, Jamauri Crayton Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a cross bow and some airos. Your friend, Eli Patterson

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