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Home development company looking to expand to Dadeville

Dadeville City Council on Tuesday, June 14, during a regularly called meeting.

A home development company The company currently manages is looking to overhaul the Bri600 lots in the eastern Alabama arwood Estates Mobile Park in area, and expressed a desire to now Dadeville in the coming months expand into Dadeville. and overtime slowly expand the In the plans submitted to the city property into a larger residential council, the company would inicommunity. tially survey the property and clean Representatives of Legacy the area before eventually launchHomes, a Auburn-based full-sering an expansion phase that would vice manufactured home developer, transform the current park into a submitted improvement plans for larger mobile home community. the mobile home community to the According to the plans disBy WILLIAM MARLOW Multimedia Reporter

cussed, later building phases would include adding lights and upgrading the property’s infrastructure for the utilities, including water, sewer and power lines. The company’s overview development plans are divided into four phases, with a goal of building 100 lots for the park during each initial phase.

In addition to construction, the company outlined procedures and policies for ensuring the property is a safe environment for tenants once development is complete, with the company committing to pav-

ing roads throughout the park and mandating criminal background checks for all tenants and guests that reside in the property over a three-day window.

The company will be doing a more extensive survey of the property in the coming weeks and then have further discussions with the city regarding all improvements that would be conducted if the company commits to purchasing the property.

During the proposal session, Dadeville city attorney Robin

Reynolds requested that the company meet in the coming weeks with the city’s building inspector and code enforcer, Peter Golden, to ensure that all building codes and ordinances are being followed.

Reynolds asked a preliminary meeting with the city’s water and sewage departments be scheduled as well.

Members of the city council added that they would review the plans and have ongoing conversations with the company if the property is purchased.

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Volunteers Barrett Dodson, left, and Brian Dodson, right, move pebbles back to Jim Pearson’s playground at the Lake Martin Area United Way’s Day of Action in 2019.

United Way’s Day of Action set for June 24

By WILLIAM MARLOW Multimedia Repor ter The Lake Martin Area United Way will hold the organization’s annual Day of Action event later this week which will provide Tallapoosa County residents to do some good in the form of community service.

Lake Martin Area United Way Executive Director Courtney Layfield See ACTION Page A12

Salmonella contamination causes Freshpet dog food recall

By LARRY ROBINSON Staff writer A single lot of dog food from Freshpet Inc. is being voluntarily recalled from various states including Alabama after a possible contamination with Salmonella.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 4.5lb bags of Freshpet Home Cooked Chicken Recipe dog food with a sell by date of October 29, 2022 are being recalled in conjunction with the FDA after being sold in Walmart stores in Alabama and Georgia.

Any bags of food matching the above description should be disposed of immediately, and any questions or concerns regarding the food can be directed to Freshpet at 1-800-283-0583 See SALMONELLA Page A12

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“We have served 700 children over the years,” Roberson said. irefighters and child burn victims “This year we have 27 kids. have something more than just It’s centered around the fire in common. They have Camp children and the commaride Conquest. of building their self Children’s Harbor has been esteem, their confidence hosting Camp Conquest for 22 years and physical stamina. It’s for pediatric burn victims to be just to help them after they a kid. have sustained a major burn “It’s a place where we can be injury.” ourselves and a kid can be a kid,” Roberson said a special pediatric burn survivor Isaac Floyd group of people serves as and Camp Conquest veteran camp volunteers throughout the week. of eight years said. “We don’t let “We have firefighters from our burn scars hold us back. We are all over the state here helping us,” survivors.”

Roberson said. “Firefighters serve Floyd said every camper is a burn in several roles — counselors, victim but the camp is so much more. serving as boat drivers, cook and “Camp Conquest to me means a serve, just whatever is needed. It’s bunch of kids coming together to a phenomenal partnership between have fun,” Floyd said. “We all have all the firefighter groups here from something in common. This place across the state. They are really helps everyone learn from each other engaged with the campers here.” and makes us feel safe. It’s a great Roberson said some of the community and a great group of campers will return to Camp people.”

Conquest after they turn 17 to serve Pediatric Burn Foundation of as counselors.

America Alabama executive director Camp Conquest co-director Scotty Roberson has been involved Rodger Cofer said the firefighters all 22 years of the camp that serves sometimes see the children in tragic pediatric burn victims between the situations but the camp helps both

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Campers and counselors take part in the color games at Camp Conquest at Children’s Harbor.

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The Dadeville Record

Obituaries MS. ALMA LEE KEEL

Funeral Service for Ms. Alma Lee Keel, 99, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 4:00 pm at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Bro. Brandon Keel will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Langley Funeral Home.

Ms. Keel passed away on Friday, June

17, 2022 at Brown Nursing Home. She was born on December 19, 1922 in Shawmut, Alabama to Henry Lee and Lizzie Dee McCoy Lee. Ms. Keel loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great- grandchildren. She was a hard worker and worked up until 74 years old. Ms. Keel enjoyed Cardinals and Hummingbirds, traveling, shopping, eating at Red Lobster, and would always be dressed for what-

ever occasion she was attending. One never remembered seeing Ms. Keel without a smile on her face.

She was a member of Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Barry Lee Keel, Sr. (Carolyn); grandchildren, LaDonna Powell (Jeff) and Barry Lee Keel, Jr. (Angie); great-grandchildren, Ryan Powell (Nicki), Summer Still (Ty), Brandon Keel (Caitlin), Brody Keel (Laurel), and Bethany Hunt (Casey); great-

great- grandchildren Bronx Powell, Brayken Powell, Briggs Powell, Brixie Rain Powell, Brogan Powell, Judah Keel, Amos Keel, Nora Keel, Tifton Still, and Lucy Keel.

She was preceded in death by her son, William Ricky Keel; brother, Nathan Lee; sister-in-law, Celia Lee; and parents.

Family will accept flowers, or memorials may be made to Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church or Gideon Bible Ministry in her name.

POLICE REPORTS DADEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT JUNE 18 Jordan Armstead, 20, of Opelika was arrested on a warrant for theft of property fourth.

JUNE 17 • Zakedria Moten, 23, of Alexander City was arrested on three warrants for failure to appear.

JUNE 16 • Shakiyla Veasley, 30, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for possession of a controlled substance on U.S. Highway 280.

• Crystal Cox, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana second and possession of drug paraphernalia on U.S. Highway 280.

• Bradley Knotts, 33, of Chunchula, AL, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

• Mechelle Lipham, 49, of Lafayette was arrested for disorderly conduct on West Cusseta Street.

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JUNE 14 • Jonathan Johnson of Dadeville was arrested for receiving stolen property first degree.

• Ashley Mann of Dadeville was arrested for theft of services fourth degree.

JUNE 13 • Daniel Ward of Newton, Alabama was arrested for failure to appear.

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JUNE 11 • A report of theft was taken in the area of Agricola Road.

• Jimmy Corley of Jacksons Gap was arrested on failure to appear warrants for promoting prison contraband second degree and possession of a controlled substance.

• Kevin Lewis of Wadley was arrested on failure to appear warrants for child support.

JUNE 9 • Charles Reed of Young Street in Alexander City was arrested on a SORNA violation.

• A business on Highway 49 South filed a report for burglary.

ALEXANDER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUNE 15 • Freedom Renee Bunch, 42, of Alexander City was arrested for bail jumping.

• Nicholas Bradley Humphries, 31, of Dadeville was arrested for bail jumping.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City.

JUNE 14 • Theft of services was reported in Alexander City.

JUNE 13 • Jonathan Maurice Smith, 42, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana.

• Domestic violence and criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City.

• Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City.

• Criminal use of defensive spray and domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

JUNE 12 • Darrell Gene Ware II, 42, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic

violence.

• Lecretia Charmette Culpper, 37, of Alexander City was arrested for bail jumping.

• Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

• Burglary and theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

JUNE 11 • Leigh Mcfall Cantrell, 49, of Kellyton was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

JUNE 10 • Carl Wade Baker, 53, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication.

• Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City.

• Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City.

• Possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

JUNE 9 • Ronald Eugene Martin, 68, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass, public intoxication, public lewdness and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Leigh Mcfall Cantrell, 49, of Kellyton was arrested for assault and assault with bodily fluids.

• Criminal trespass and public intoxication was reported in Alexander City.

• Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Assault and assault with bodily fluids was reported in Alexander City.

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Campers and counselors take part in a friendly arm wrestling match at Camp Conquest at Children’s Harbor.

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Campers and counselors socialize at lunch at Camp Conquest at Children’s Harbor.

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everyone to have fun.

“We have the color games,” Roberson said. “We have boating and tubing. They love canoeing, fishing, basketball and putt putt. Here at Children’s Harbor they have everything. It is a fantastic facility.”

Cofer said there was little classroom time though it was fun.

“This year our theme has been ‘Out of this World’ based on science and planets,” Cofer said. “They have done science projects based on it.”

Cofer said Camp Conquest reached out to boaters around Lake Martin this year to help with access to boats due to higher gas prices. It was the volunteers who provided another lesson for everyone at Camp Conquest.

“The outpouring of support was unbelievable,” Cofer said. “Unfortunately with the storm Tuesday we had some boat damage and even sunk a boat. The volunteers turned it around, where we felt so bad for them, they have been great.”

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The Dadeville Record

Coosa County’s Flagg Mountain Tower reopens after hiatus plan encompassed a strategic planning table where specific items were listed and then deemed high, medium or low priority, as well as listing what agency the funds will come from for that specified item.

The fire tower stairs were listed as high priority with the funds for the renovations coming from the Appalachian

By LARRY ROBINSON Staff writer After 20 years of dormancy atop Weogufka State Forest’s peak, the Flagg Mountain Tower is open to the public after a series of renovations and refurbishing efforts were made to get the tower back in tourist shape.

Flagg Mountain, known as the “jewel of Weogufka State Forest,” rests at around 1,100 feet above sea level and marks the beginning of the 335-mile long Pinhoti National Recreation Trail which stretches across northeast Alabama into Georgia.

The stone-built fire tower, which was used as a lookout to search for sudden wildfires over the Appalachians, was initially constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, a voluntary government work relief program for unemployed, unmarried men in their late teens to late 20s that ran from 1933 to 1942.

The program was cut during the mid 1940s because of a resource scarcity due to the start of WWII. Consequently, the tower and Flagg Mountain paid the price as many of the mountain’s facilities fell into unfixable decay after more than five decades of neglect.

With sturdy new stairs and a new revitalized life as a tourist attraction, one of the tower’s first visitors on the day of reopening was Alabama’s own Kay Ivey, fresh off her win of the Republican governor primary in late May. “It was a pleasure to visit Coosa County today to officially reopen the Flagg Mountain Tower,” tweeted Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. “Built in the 30s, this tower is a symbol of Alabama’s history, her rich natural resources and her strength.”

At the reopening ceremony on Wednesday, June 15, Ivey spoke of future plans for the state and a new commitment to

Regional Commission and the Alabama Hiking trails Society.

Under the request for the new stairs in 2019, the forestry commission noted that the previous staircase was “unsafe to use and in absolute need of complete replacement.”

Now, with renovations complete, the Flagg Mountain Tower is ready for visitors.

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Thanks to efforts by the Alabama Trails Foundation and Alabama Forestry Commission, hikers will be able to get above the tree line and enjoy a 360-degree view of central Alabama.

preserving and improving Alabama’s trails for its hikers.

“This is just the beginning,” Ivey said. “We look forward to building a welcome center and more amenities. We want to welcome walkers and hikers of all abilities to the longest trail in Alabama.”

In November of 2021, M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart, also known as “Nimblewill Nomad,” completed the 2,600-mile trek across the entire Appalachian Trail at 83 years of age. He was recognized as the oldest person to complete the hike.

He began his journey at the Flagg Mountain Tower.

Looking out from the top of the tower gives an unobstructed view into the horizon as the tower overlooks the peak of Weogufka State Forest into the plains below.

The Alabama Forestry Commission, the agency who is at the head of conservation efforts for Flagg Mountain, put out a 25-page plan in early

2019 detailing the history of Flagg Mountain and presenting a strategic planning process to make general improvements to Flagg Mountain and Weogufka State Forest as a whole. The draft highlighted necessities for water lines for functional bathrooms atop the mountain and a need for new stairs inside the tower itself.

“Through the collaboration with the Alabama Hiking Trail Society and the Friends of Flagg Mountain, the Alabama Forestry Commission intends to build upon the work performed by the Coosa County Cooperators to restore Flagg Mountain cabins and the lookout tower to near-original condition, with a few necessary adjustments to open the facilities to the public for primitive camping and sightseeing, with minimal maintenance,” the forestry commission said at the time of the plan’s release.

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In 2017, a series of renovations were made to the Flagg Mountain’s Ranger’s Cabin including a brand-new kitchen, walls, furniture and toilet facilities.

The plan also listed ideas for possible future projects for the state forest with a monument next to the fire tower to commemorate the start of the Pinhoti Trail at the top of the list. A few other goals for the forestry commission are to replace bridges along access roads, enhance marketing of Flagg Mountain with maps, brochures and other promotional materials and to contact the Creek Indian tribe for a potential American Indian Museum.

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Children’s Hospital recognized as the best

By BETH CHAPMAN

T

he one word we in Alabama want and need to hear when a child needs serious medical attention is “Children’s.”

At Children’s Hospital of Alabama, we know a child will receive the absolute best healthcare and most up-to-date medical treatment available.

U.S. News & World Report has again recognized that fact and named Children’s Hospital of Alabama in a three-way tie for the best pediatric hospital in the southeast. Children’s tied with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital of Vanderbilt.

This is the 13th consecutive year Children’s of Alabama has participated in the U.S. News & World Report rankings program, and it is the 13th consecutive year it has been included in the rankings among the best children’s hospitals in the Southeast.

This comes as no surprise to any of us who have ever taken a child there for medical care and received world-class treatment and first-class care.

When I worked for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation for 10 years, all the children we worked with were patients at Children’s. There’s no question these young patients received some of the best healthcare care in the world.

As I travelled to conferences across the country, it was Children’s Hospital of Alabama that scientists referenced for its ground-breaking research and state-of-the-art treatment centers – not just for CF, but for multiple illnesses and diagnosis.

Children’s Hospital of Alabama scored in the top 50 nationally on all 10 of the following services which are considered in the ranking: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery; neonatology; nephrology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; pulmonology; and urology.

Children’s is a clinical and educational arm of the UAB School of Medicine. The hospital has provided specialized care for children via inpatient and outpatient medical services since 1911 throughout central Alabama.

Children’s Hospital of Alabama is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) medical center. It is the teaching hospital for UAB Medical School’s pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. The medical staff consists of Children’s full-time physicians, faculty members of UAB and private practicing physicians in the community.

I hope you never have a sick or injured child, but if you do and you hear a doctor say, “Go to Children’s,” just go there. You’ll be glad you did because your child will get the best medical care available – right here in Alabama.

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Do campaign ads pander?

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uring the waning days of the campaigns for Governor and U.S. Senator, I received an inordinate amount of correspondence lamenting the outrageous, demagogic, disingenuous, negative ads, especially on television. The frustration can best be summed up by a thoughtful writer’s comments, “Steve, it is sad with all the issues we need to face in Alabama (health, education, infrastructure) we continue to dumb down our elections. I found the Kay Ivey ads revolting and racist.”

The writer went on to say that he was a Democrat, and he knew a Democrat could not win in Alabama and the best they could get is 40 percent. My response was, “Negative and dumbed down, overt racist ads work. If they didn’t, then these media gurus would not use them.”

Over 65 percent of the ads used were negative, over the top ads that only had a scintilla of truth. Why, again? Because they work.

I also told this reader that this vicious, atrocious simpleton advertising is not limited to just Alabama.

We are a right wing conservative Republican state and only conservative Republicans vote in a Republican Primary.

This reader stated he is a Democrat. He probably did not plan to vote in the Republican Primary.

Therefore, the ads were not designed to appease or attract him or his vote.

Ads are designed to pander to right wing, conservative Alabamians.

Therefore, it is pretty clear that ads are going to depict their candidate as being against abortion, illegal immigrants and for having, owning, and shooting guns. The media gurus are obviously going to say that someone’s Republican opponent is for killing babies, letting Mexicans cross the border illegally and being against the Second Amendment.

In short, we are a very diverse and very partisan STEVE nation. There is a lot of FLOWERS difference in political and social philosophy between Columnist California and Alabama.

California is definitely a liberal Democratic state Furthermore, allow me to and Alabama is definitely take up for the Republican a conservative Republican electorate of Alabama, who state. have consumed these ads.

The same hired We are a red right wing gun political ad gurus Republican state. If you travel from Alabama to think these media gurus California. They do not or hired guns, as I like to dwell on philosophy. They call them, are not moving are hired to win elections. to a left-wing liberal state They design their ads to and doing the same thing appeal to the base of the to the left wing voters of conservative Republican California and New York, Party in Alabama and you are mistaken. they design ads to pander If you were to see to the left wing, liberal the television ads in a Democratic base in California Democratic California.

Primary, these hired As far as our Alabama guns would be revealing GOP Primary, in defense of to the left wing, liberal Kay Ivey, she was going to base ads that show their win reelection regardless of candidates advocating what her eight opponents that the governor should did or how much they perform free abortions on spent. She would have demand during the third gotten 60 percent if there trimester on the Capitol had not been $16 million of steps, and every county mostly untruthful negative in California should be ads thrown at her. She did made to open and fund not go negative against the transgender schools. The eight novices that attacked hired guns would further her. Folks, Kay Ivey, ain’t have a picture of their anymore for abortions gubernatorial candidate on demand than Mother holding a welcome sign and Teresa. personally embracing all In closing, negative illegal immigrants crossing ads work. It they didn’t the border and gifting work they would not use them a social security card, them. You always have welfare check and voucher and probably always will to any school in the Golden see negative ads. It doesn’t State, and of course giving take a rocket scientist in them a democratic voting Huntsville to understand application regardless of that if you are trying to whether they could read, win a Republican Primary write or speak English. in Alabama, you pander to Their gubernatorial the conservative base voter. candidate would follow up So, you ask, “Do campaign with a statement saying, ads pander?” The answer “We as democrats do not is “Duh, yes.” care what this costs us because we do not believe See you next week. in a balanced budget.”

Then they would have their Steve Flowers is gubernatorial candidate Alabama’s leading erecting signs all over political columnist. His the state instructing all column appears in over gun owners to turn over 60 Alabama newspapers. their guns, immediately, Steve served 16 years in because the Second the state legislature. Steve Amendment does not apply may be reached at: www. in California. steveflowers.us.

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Is democracy gone now? radical as the group that helped Trump illegally storm the Capitol? Or do we have ave you been some of them here too and watching the January the newspapers are scared to 6 hearings or are you cover the hearings? WSFA is scared of the truth? Fox News covering it. and Newsmax are scared Trump knew the because they have been insurrection was illegal and caught in lies for money… let them destroy many items lots of your money. They are of our house (the Capitol) putting anything else on their and desecrate it. He was not shows but the truth. Hmmm, concerned about his own vice makes you think, doesn’t it, president, Mike Pence, and or not. was willing to let them hang Republicans are coming him. He was told numerous forth to testify and telling times what he was doing was the truth along with video illegal, yet he didn’t want evidence. Yes, facts folks. to lose so he went forth and Each week is a new revelation many of his cult followers are in the truth. Republicans use in jail now. Is he? Nope, he the excuse…we wouldn’t isn’t yet. I wonder how they have told the truth except that feel while in jail or under we were subpoenaed. Maybe probation while he sits around they won’t be attacked by in his expensive house doing MAGA folks then. However, whatever he wants. now that there is a tip line Have you ever had a child out there, many are coming or watched a child not get his/ forth after watching the truth her way and screamed and on TV. shouted in front of everyone Why don’t people watch till either someone gives TV or the newspapers report in or they get a spanking? about this radical group of I have, and the parent that people (Republicans that call didn’t punish that child lost themselves MAGA) that are my respect. Discipline is not trying to destroy Democracy? something Trump has and Are there that many in this he acts like the child that is area? Yes, I suppose there are throwing a tantrum because about 70 percent Republicans he lost and cannot handle the in this state but are they as truth. But, you, the voters, are

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paying for his childishness.

He is even ripping you off if you donated money to him.

He is spending it and not on the campaigns…that truth is coming out in the hearings as well. I didn’t realize how bad it was until I listened to republicans talk about this issue…and yes, republicans speaking! He is a spoiled child and Republicans are paying for this brat to get his way and MAGA folks are allowing him to do what he wants. What he did was illegal, folks.

Is truth gone now with Republicans or are they so scared to speak up because of the 10 percent of them that are so radical that they will threaten people and perhaps even kill them for speaking the truth? Only a few have had the courage to speak out.

Many of those have been attacked from crazies on the far-right. You may not like liberal ideas but we need to get back to sanity. And if liberals do this, I would criticize them as well.

Truth is so important and especially now with democracy at stake. Watch something other than Fox and Friends or Newsmax.

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2022 All-Record Baseball Team

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor The 2022 baseball season has come to an end in the Record’s coverage area, and plenty of success and milestones were seen this season. Nine players were selected to be on the All-County first team, while nine were added to the second team.

The team is headlined by Player of the Year Jaxon Hay, who shined both on the mound and at the plate for Benjamin Russell’s Wildcats. He led the team in both batting average and earned run average, allowing only 1.13

runs a game.

The All-Record Coach of the Year is Horseshoe Bend’s Scott Peavy, who won the award in his first season as head coach of the Generals. Peavy inherited a good group of kids and led the team to a 14-12 overall record and the first playoff appearance since 2019.

The All-Record teams, in alphabetical order, are as follows: FIRST TEAM Gabe Benton, Benjamin Russell DH Benton, who was forced to designate a hit due to an arm injury, was the team’s leading

hitter season long. He finished the year with a team-high .378 batting average with five doubles, two triples and 21 RBIs. He also led the team with 18 walks.

Gabe Bryant, Reeltown Bryant, the Rebels’ star senior in seemingly every sport, had another great season on the diamond. He capped off his career with a .436 batting average with 38 hits, one home run and 38 RBIs. On the mound, he had a 4-2 record with a 2.70 ERA and 56 strikeouts.

Jaxon Hay, Benjamin Russell P/UTIL Hay, the 2022 All-Record Player of the Year, had a stellar season for the Wildcats. Hay

played seemingly everywhere while picking up a .313 batting average with nine doubles and 16 RBIs. On the mound, he finished the year with a 5-2 record and a 1.13 ERA with 65 strikeouts.

Sam Scales, Benjamin Russell P Scales had a great season and was one piece of the 1-2 starting combo between him and Hay. Scales finished the season with a 3-4 record but only had a 1.90 ERA and struck out 47 batters in 51 innings. At the plate, he hit .261 with five extra base hits and 11 RBIs. Rylan Sharpe, Horseshoe Bend INF See TEAM, Page A8

2022 All-Record Baseball

Player of the Year: Benjamin Russell’s Hay shines on the mound

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Jaxon Hay may have only been a sophomore this season, but the Benjamin Russell star pitcher had a veteran approach in all facets of his game.

Hay, who has started on the varsity squad for a few years now, had a stellar sophomore season both on the mound and at the plate for the Benjamin Russell Wildcats this year.

He finished with a .313 batting average and eight doubles, and he led the pitching staff in wins (5) and earned run average (1.13). He allowed just eight earned runs in 50.1 innings pitched and he had 65 strikeouts compared to only 17 walks this year.

For his play both on the mound and at the plate, Hay has been named the 2022 All-Record Baseball Player of the Year.

“I definitely saw some improvement this year from last year,” Hay said. “I worked really hard to get to the point where I could be a better hitter and pitcher. I feel like I just needed to get base hits when I needed to instead of swinging for the fences and I just wanted to help the team anyway I could.”

Hay’s batting average wasn’t always at the top this season. He had a slow start to the season, and didn’t start hitting the way he wanted to until right around the midway point of the season.

He knew he was struggling, so he sat down and started focusing on hitting the ball to every part of the field. He spent countless hours in the cage and put a certain emphasis on hitting outside pitches so he could utilize the whole field instead of pulling the ball.

He wanted to cut down on his strikeouts, and he wanted to just get base hits. So he started focusing on simple base hits instead of trying to hit home runs. He wanted to provide base runners for the team, and if the extra base hits came in the process, he’d take them.

“Probably the last half of the season, he started hitting the ball really well,” coach Richy Brooks said. “He struggled a little bit out of the gate so his numbers were down early, but once he got rolling he had a great year. He took advantage of the whole field. He was trying to do too much early. He got stronger in the offseason, and I think he was trying to do too much with that new strength. Once he embraced hitting the ball wherever they were pitching him, he became a much better hitter for us.”

When he wasn’t playing his utility role at shortstop or anywhere the team needed him, he was taking the mound in some of the biggest games of the year.

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Benjamin Russell sophomore Jaxon Hay pitches in a game earlier this season. Hay finished the year with a 5-2 record and a 1.13 earned run average.

Horseshoe Bend coach Scott Peavy talks with his team during a game against Dadeville Thursday, March 3, 2022.

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2022 ALL-RECORD BASEBALL

COACH OF THE YEAR: Peavy leads Horseshoe Bend back to playoffs in first season

By DALTON MIDDLETON Spor ts Editor

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hen Scott Peavy took over the Horseshoe Bend head baseball coach job last offseason, he knew his team would have a chance to get back to the playoffs.

Horseshoe Bend went 8-12 during the 2021 season and missed the playoffs, finishing third in the area.

Then previous coach Jason Johnson stepped down, and Peavy took over the head coaching role.

He knew he had some talented young players on the team, and he believed he could get them back to winning ways. And that he did.

In his first season as the leader of the clubhouse, he brought Horseshoe Bend back to a winning record as the Generals finished 14-12, and the team made the playoffs again for the first time since 2019.

For that reason, Peavy has been named the 2022 All-Record Baseball Coach of the Year.

“We had a great season,” Peavy said. “We had a good experience. We had a great group of young men who worked really, really hard this season and did everything we asked them to do. They battled back and beat Randolph County twice to make the playoffs. This was a gritty bunch who worked hard. They fought in every game and did whatever they needed to do to get the wins. We never gave up and I’m proud of them for that.”

Entering their last Class 2A, Area 7 series on April 4, Horseshoe Bend was 2-2 in area play and was set to face Randolph County for the last playoff seed.

In the Monday game at home, Randolph County won Game 1, 14-8, to take the series lead and push Horseshoe Bend’s back against the wall. But like Peavy had seen all season, his Generals bounced back and fought back in Game 2 and Game 3.

Horseshoe Bend then had to travel to Randolph County for Game 2 and Game 3 on that Thursday for

a double-header, and they had to win both games to clinch a playoff spot. The Generals won an extremely close contest in Game 2, 7-6, to split the series.

While Game 2 was close, Game 3 was all Horseshoe Bend. Luke Jones and Jacob Turner pitched a combined no-hitter as the Generals won the game, 6-0. That gave Horseshoe Bend a 3-3 overall record in area play and they held the tiebreaker over Randolph County.

So that gave Horseshoe Bend the final playoff spot.

“I had expectations for them to make playoffs at the beginning of the year,” Peavy said. “I inherited a good group of guys and it was disappointing to lose that first game of the series. We had a pretty rough first game against them. But like I said, they showed that grittiness and never gave up. They kept fighting and they made sure we came away with two wins.”

Horseshoe Bend then closed out its regular season by going 2-2 following the two wins at Randolph County, then had to travel to Orange Beach in the first round of the AHSAA Class 2A playoffs.

The playoff series didn’t go the way Peavy and the team wanted, as they were swept by Orange Beach 9-3 and 14-0, but it was a good building block for the team.

Horseshoe Bend will lose a few key players from this year’s team, but the majority of Peavy’s team will be back next season with a taste of the playoffs.

That will give the Generals a goal to reach and get back to, and getting back to the postseason shows that Peavy has the program trending in the right direction.

“It was nice,” Peavy said of making the playoffs.

“It gave us some ideas of what we needed to work on. We have nearly everybody returning next year. We didn’t lose a single pitcher, so we return every pitcher next year. That is what we need to improve on. Making the playoffs definitely is a confidence boost and gives us something to build on.”

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Sharpe did a great job of scoring runs and driving in runs this year for the Generals as he led the team with 22 RBIs. He added 25 runs scored himself as he finished the year with a .329 batting average and a .478 on base percentage.

Blake Smith, Reeltown INF The young sophomore infielder had a great season at the plate to help pace Reeltown’s strong offense. Smith finished his season with a .382, second best on the team, along with 28 hits and 16 RBIs. Lane Smith, Dadeville UTIL/P Smith, much like he has in

football, shined for the Dadeville baseball team this season.

In the stats provided to the Record via Maxpreps, Smith had a .345 batting average with four doubles and eight RBIs. Walker Spraggins, Dadeville UTIL/P Spraggins earned AllRecord honors for the second-consecutive season for Dadeville, and he continued

to produce for the Tigers this season. In stats provided via Maxpreps, Spraggins had a team-high .379 batting average with six doubles.

Holt Tidwell, Horseshoe Bend C Tidwell led the General s in batting average this season and had a stellar season both at the plate and behind the plate. He finished the year with a .365

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batting average with a .494 on Coosa UTIL/P base percentage while addJake Hornsby, Reeltown ing one home run, 18 RBIs, DH/INF 30 runs scored and 19 stolen Caiden Hyde, Benjamin bases.

Russell C Luke Jones, Horseshoe SECOND TEAM Bend OF/P Bradley Bolan, Benjamin Daylen Maness, Benjamin Russell OF Russell OF Gabin Brazzell, Horseshoe Wes Robinson, Dadeville Bend OF UTIL Rydarious Gilbert, Central Sawyer Sapp, Dadeville P

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Gas prices dip slightly Average: $2.33 per gallon) June 20, 2015: $2.53 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.80 per gallon) Average gasoline prices in Alabama have June 20, 2014: $3.42 per gallon (U.S. fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, Average: $3.68 per gallon) averaging $4.57 per gallon Monday, according June 20, 2013: $3.32 per gallon (U.S. to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Average: $3.60 per gallon) Alabama. Prices in Alabama are 27.1 cents per June 20, 2012: $3.14 per gallon (U.S. gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.78 Average: $3.48 per gallon) per gallon higher than a year ago. The price of Neighboring areas and their current gas diesel has risen 2.6 cents nationally in the past prices: week and stands at $5.80 per gallon.

Birmingham- $4.57 per gallon, down 2.1 According to GasBuddy price reports, the cents per gallon from last week’s $4.59 per cheapest station in Alabama was priced at $4.22 gallon. per gallon Sunday while the most expensive Montgomery- $4.60 per gallon, unchanged was $5.40 per gallon, a difference of $1.18 per from last week’s $4.61 per gallon. gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was Huntsville- $4.54 per gallon, down 4.5 cents $4.22 per gallon while the highest was $5.40 per gallon from last week’s $4.58 per gallon. per gallon, a difference of $1.18 per gallon.

“Finally some relief! For the first time The national average price of gasoline has in nine weeks, gasoline prices have fallen, fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, following a broad sell-off in oil markets last averaging $4.97 per gallon Monday. The week, pushing the national average back under national average is up 37.3 cents per gallon the $5 level with most states seeing relief at from a month ago and stands $1.92 per gallon the pump,” said Patrick De Haan, head of higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “I’m hopeful data compiled from more than 11 million the trend may continue this week, especially as weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas concerns appear to be mounting that we may be stations across the country. on the cusp of an economic slowdown, putting Historical gasoline prices in Alabama and the downward pressure on oil. But the coast isn’t national average going back ten years: yet entirely clear. We could see the national June 20, 2021: $2.78 per gallon (U.S. average fall another 15 to 30 cents, if we’re Average: $3.05 per gallon) lucky, by the time fireworks are flying, barring June 20, 2020: $1.82 per gallon (U.S. any unexpected shutdowns at a time when the Average: $2.12 per gallon) market is extremely sensitive to such.”

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HAY

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Hay pitched 12 games this season, and he started seven of those games. He had a team best 5-2 record on the mound, and opposing teams couldn’t do much against him when he was on the mound.

He isn’t an overpowering pitcher, usually sitting 84-86 miles per hour with his fastball. But he got ahead in counts and was able to use his off speed pitches, mostly a curveball and changeup, effectively to keep hitters off balanced.

He pitched some of the biggest games of the year for the Wildcats, including both area series against Wetumpka and Stanhope Elmore.

He pitched well against both teams, but

his best start came in the area finale in a game against Stanhope Elmore.

Benjamin Russell’s playoff hopes had already diminished by that point, but Hay still took the mound to face off against the Mustangs. In that game, he shut down Stanhope Elmore and held them to only four hits and one unearned run while striking out six batters.

Even more impressive is the fact that he did it in under 100 pitches.

Benjamin Russell won that game, 2-1, and ended Stanhope’s chances at winning the area championship with the loss.

“Coming into that game, I was kind of nervous knowing it was our last area game and we really needed to win,” Hay said. “I just went out there and played my best. I was trying to win and trying to keep their runs down to a minimum.”

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) This continues to be a positive, upbeat week! However, today’s Moon increases your interest in nancial matters, which have been uncertain recently. They might continue this way because Uranus is in your House of Earnings. Cope as best you can. Tonight: Relax at home.

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described the initiative as an effort to encourage community participation in service projects. In the past, many projects have involved painting hallways in schools, cleaning up playgrounds and cleaning city streets.

“Day of Action is an annual volunteer event that United Way participates in across the country,” Layfield said. “A worldwide event that is a really good way for volunteers to give back to their communities. You don’t always have to give them money to make an impact. Giving time is just as valuable.”

The event took a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has been going strong again since its return last summer. This year, the nonprofit organization will partner with local schools to clean and repair academic buildings in anticipation for the fall semester.

“We work with our area schools to help them with projects that they’ve been wanting to get done, or that didn’t quite make it to the top of the budget for this year,”Layfield said.

Friday is the Day of Action for the Lake Martin Area where volunteers will head to both Stephens Elementary and Dadeville Elementary schools.

Volunteers will be doing a variety of tasks ranging from painting walls as well as cleaning and landscaping.

Layfield noted the event as a great opportunity for young people to get plugged into their communities.

“We encourage student volunteers as all of our area

schools require some form of volunteer hours and this is a great way for them to give back to their school,” Layfield said.

Local businesses also partner with the organization during the event and provide opportunities for employees to participate in the service project. Many businesses have sponsored this year’s Day of Action, including Home Depot in Alexander City, Heritage Pediatrics, Sellers CPA in Dadeville.

Other sponsors include Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley and Tallapoosa County Board of Education member Matilda Woodyard-Hamilton.

Layfield noted community partnerships as crucial components in the services that the nonprofit provides for Tallapoosa County residents and Alabamains throughout central Alabama.

“Community partnerships are valuable to us in so many ways, not just from an awareness perspective of what we do, and how we help the community, but getting people together, volunteers to come out and do events and of course the financial support,” she said.

Anyone wishing to volunteer can fill out a form at either Stephens Elementary and Dadeville Elementary on the day of the event and can begin participating in the service project. Volunteer applications can also be completed at the organization’s central office in Alexander City.

The nonprofit organization will hold a seperate Day of Action event specifically for Coosa County next month on July 29 at Central High School.

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A single lot of dog food from Freshpet Inc. is being voluntarily recalled from various states including Alabama after a possible contamination with Salmonella.The lot with a sell by date of October 29, 2022 is impacted by the recall.

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Monday through Friday Common symptoms and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for dogs and humans Saturday and Sunday. alike may include nausea, “The safety of pets and dehydration, vomiting, pet parents and the quality diarrhea, bloody diarrhea of our products are of and cramping but may the greatest importance, develop into arterial and we value the trust infections or urinary tract placed in Freshpet,” said issues if not properly Freshpet in a statement treated. when announcing the The Centers for Disease recall.

Control and Prevention Salmonella, an infection (CDC), symptoms usually commonly caused by begin six hours to six contaminated food or days after infection and water, can negatively last four to seven days. affect animals if However, some people consumed and can also do not develop symptoms be a danger to humans, for several weeks after specifically children and infection and others elderly people if contact is experience symptoms for made with the bacterium, several weeks. according to the FDA. Dogs who are infected Cooking meats and eggs but show no symptoms

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CRANK 4 BANK - For the third year in a row Crank 4 Bank, a tagged fishing event, is coming to Lake Martin. Crank 4 Bank will be putting 200 tagged fish into the waters of Lake Martin for a three month long tagged and virtual fishing event. Registered anglers and amateurs will be able to fish for a tagged bass and a chance at a $1 million cash prize, two new bass boats, new truck and $1500 per tagged bass caught. Crank 4 Bank runs from April 1 - July 4, 2022. To be eligible for the tournament prizes, anglers and amateurs must register and pay a $100 entry fee before catching a prize-winning fish. Once registered, a participant can fish April 1, 2022, to July 4, 2022, from boats, banks, or docks for a chance to win. The $100 registration fee also includes entry into the virtual fishing tournament that runs concurrent with Crank4Bank. The virtual tournament is sponsored by Realtree Fishing, Johnson Outdoors, Frogg Toggs and TakleDirect. For contest rules, visit www.

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can be carriers for the infection and spread it to other animals or humans without warning.

Freshpet stated that they designated the lot of food for destruction but a portion of the lot was instead shipped to retailers over the last two weeks. No other Freshpet products outside of the Home Cooked Chicken Recipe are affected by this recall.

There have been no reports of illness, injury or other adverse reactions when the recall went out on June 17, before being posted by the FDA the next day.

Pets who may have digested the Freshpet food in question should be closely monitored and taken to a veterinary clinic as soon as possible if symptoms arise.

RABBIES WEEK - All Tallapoosa County clinics will be discounting their rabies vaccines from June 20-25. Please call your vet clinic for details and to make an appointment. Dadeville Animal Hospital-(256) 8259308, Animal Care Center-(256) 825-6737, Wayside Animal Hospital-(256) 329-9900 or Alexander City Veterinary Clinic-(256) 2346751.

JUN. 24

DAY OF ACTION - This year, United Way’s Day of Action will be held on Friday, June 24 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Dadeville Elementary and Stephens Elementary. They will be doing a variety of projects at each school, like painting, cleaning, landscaping, etc. depending on the school’s needs and requests. They’re looking for volunteers and/ or sponsors for the event. They are in need of donated supplies, and/or monetary donations to help offset costs for the projects.

CONCERT - Dadeville Performing Arts Center (DPAC) will host Children’s Guitar Concert, Friday, June 24, 5 p.m. These young people have learned to play and sing in only six lessons. The Dadeville Performing Arts Center has given a free guitar and amplifier to each child who has completed the course. The guitar and amplifier gifts are possible because of generous donations of the community and members of the DPAC. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

JUN. 25

FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Family Game Night Bingo at Millerville Community Center from 5-8 p.m. Cash jackpot for winning on the first five numbers called. Fifty dollar prize for blackout Bingo. Begin with hotdogs, chips, soft drinks and dessert for minimal charge.

YARD SALE - Large yard sale scheduled for 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Montezuma Drive, just off Trussell Road. Various items for sale.

GOSPEL MUSIC - River of Life will be having the Southern Gospel group, “All for Him,” at the church Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

There is no cost but a love offering and proceeds from baked items to be auctioned off will go toward River of Life’s Honduras trip in October.

JUN. 26

FARMERS MARKETPLACE Pennington Park’s 2022 Farmers Marketplace dates are now on the calendar.

The Markets are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Dadeville’s Pennington Park, 121 N. Spring Street. The Marketplace is a producers-only market that provides high quality home-grown produce/homemade goods to the. Live music, when available, is scheduled on the pavilion during each market afternoon. Vendors interested in participating should email klpfitzner@gmail.com or call 334-233-9851 to request an application.

Booth spaces are free. Return the application and attach a copy of your Growers Permit and/or Cottage Food License as

applicable. Once received, you will be sent a copy of the Market’s rules/instructions and your participation confirmed.

FAMILY REUNION - The 104th Mann Family Reunion will be on June 26 at 11 a.m. at the Rocky Mountain Primitive Baptist Church for all descendants of John Branch Mann. A covered dish lunch will follow at noon. There will be more fellowship to follow in the afternoon. The church is located three miles southwest of Daviston on County Road 79. For more information, contact Judy Burgess at 256-216-6108.

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JUN. 26-30

SUMMER BAZAAR - Rain or shine, the Summer Bazaar to support the two non-profits Lake Martin Laubach Literacy Council (LMLLC) and Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. (VCCA) will be held behind the Karen Channell State Farm Building and inside the offices of VCCA. LMLLC will be selling gently used hardback and softback books. VCCA will be selling lots of nice Christmas items and home goods; plants; baked goods including pound cakes, cinnamon cranberry bread, sourdough bread, brownies and cookies; and flea market items. Individual vendors will also have items such as jams and jellies and other handmade items. Monday and Wednesday (June 27 and 29) starting at 9 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday (June 28 and 30) from 3 p.m.

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JUL. 8-9

BACKPACK BUDDIES FUNDRAISER - Visit 31 Main Street, Alexander City, and purchase new, vintage and antique items to support this community program that feeds school children and youth on the weekends when school lunches and breakfasts are not available. The sale will begin at 12 p.m. on July 8 and 9 a.m. on July 9. It will close at 4 p.m. both days. All proceeds will provide food for children and youth who have been identified by their teachers as being food insufficient. For more information, email Jamie Dark at jamiewdark@yahoo.com.

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