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Young honored for impact on city Historic accomplishments lead to lifetime achievement award By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

Barbara Young was serenaded on her 88th birthday Thursday by a crowd that gave her a standing ovation on the way to the stage to accept a lifetime achievement award from the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. Young, who achieved many historical firsts in Alex City, was escorted by her son, recently retired Fifth Circuit Judge Tom Young Jr. Barbara Young’s recognition was the centerpiece of the chamber’s annual banquet at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. In fact, few people have had the impact on as many lives in as many ways as Young has in Alex City. “I watched so many children grow up into parYoung ents,” Young said in a previous interview with The Outlook. Young became the first female principal in the Alexander City School System and also the first female mayor of the city, serving two terms before retiring in 2012. Young spent 34 years in education, teaching 13 years at Benjamin Russell and serving as the first principal of Radney Elementary School, and said she always wanted to teach. “When I was a little girl, I would dress up my dolls and teach them,” Young said. “When it was time for me to go to college, I never thought about going for anything else.” Young, who was named Alex City’s Woman of the Year in 1973, also served as a Sunday School teacher for more than 50 years at the First Baptist Church of Alexander City. She graduated from the See YOUNG • Page 3

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he Alexander City Fire Department conducted one of its periodic controlled burns Wednesday on a house owned by Calvary Heights Baptist Church, adjacent to U.S. Highway 280. Fire chief Reese McAlister said the training is conducted at least 10 times a year as structures become available. For four hours, all firefighters on the ‘C’ shift battled toxic smoke and temperatures reaching more than 1,200 degrees. ‘It was wearing them out,’ McAlister said. ‘We want to make sure they work good together.’ The house that burned Wednesday had water damage in the basement and the church didn’t want to repair it, McAlister said. Training officer Capt. Jeff Brewer said the burn is part of each firefighter’s 16 hours of continuous training each month to stay certified. Brewer said the fire department is currently accepting applications for firefighter/EMTs; no previous experience is needed but candidates must be 18 or older. For more photos, see Page 9.

Local pastor resisted the call but got on board with God Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story about the experiences of local Baptist preacher John Watkins. By RON COLQUITT For The Outlook

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John Watkins, pastor of Victory Baptist Church, has experienced many memorable moments in his career including throwing out a Ouija board to calm frightened teens.

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John Watkins said when God first called him to preach, his answer was a resounding no. But Watkins said God slowly wore down his resistance and during his life as a Baptist minister has counseled teenagers who believed they had conjured up the dead and preached to a gathering of 500 prostitutes. “I started preaching when

I was about 35, I think,” Watkins said. “And I started preaching because God called me to. I certainly didn’t want to.” Watkins, who is 83, carries with him 48 years of memories of success and failure attempting to convert people to Christianity. He has been pastor of Victory Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 280 in Alexander City for 40 years. The aging minister keeps a Bible and his reading glasses nearby at all times — the Bible to help ward off Satan and the glasses to study the Word. Watkins said he was in See WATKINS • Page 5

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Wife resents being benched in favor of her brother-in-law DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 12 years. Things are generally good, but we keep having the same old argument related to his little brother. They have a close relationship, which is great, but I often end up feeling like I’m playing second fiddle to my brother-inlaw. If I ask my husband to go out and do something on the weekend, he’ll say he doesn’t feel like it. Minutes later, if his brother makes the same suggestion, he’s up and getting ready to go! Sometimes I end up along for the ride, which lessens the sting a little, but usually I’m left alone. It wouldn’t be so bad if not for the fact that I don’t have family close by, and I’m the agency lead where I work, so having “work friends” isn’t an option. This leaves my husband the only person I have to spend time with. I have tried explaining this to him, but when I try, he over-

DEAR ABBY Advice reacts and claims I don’t want him to spend any time with his brother, which is not what I’m saying. I have begun to feel that he’s honest with me when he says no to something, but just can’t bring himself to say no to his brother. Either way, it’s exhausting and ridiculous. Is there any way to address this, or do I just deal with the sting when it happens and let it go? -- COMPETING FOR ATTENTION DEAR COMPETING: If you and your husband haven’t blocked out some time each week to spend together -- a date night -- you should. While I don’t think it’s healthy for you to be entirely dependent upon him

for social contact, I do think you should be higher on his list of priorities than his brother. Because you have already discussed this and seem to have gotten nowhere, please consider finding some other social outlets so you aren’t so isolated. Special interest groups or hobbies come to mind. DEAR ABBY: I was waiting in line to get a cup of coffee and the customer behind me was so close she was almost touching me. Then she coughed without covering her mouth. I stepped away, but she closed in on me and coughed again without covering. I turned and politely asked her to step back and cover her mouth the next time she coughed. She said she had an allergy and not a cold. I suggested that because we are in the midst of cold and flu season, there’s no way that I -- or anyone else -- could know the difference between a cough

from allergy or illness. Was it rude on my part? Or should we all practice some courtesy by covering our mouths when we cough or sneeze? -- RUDE IN MINNESOTA DEAR RUDE: What you said was not rude; it was common sense. The notion that if you don’t think you’re sick (“only allergic”), you have the right to cough on others is misguided. When you asked the woman not to hover near you, she should have respected your request, stepped back and not closed in again whether or not she continued to cough. Flu season is in full swing. That’s why it’s important for everyone who is out in public -- and exposed -- to practice good hygiene. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mrs. Bonnie Sue Fuller 1954 - 2019 Funeral Service for Mrs. Bonnie Sue Fuller, 64, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Kellyton Church of God. Rev. James H. Heath and Rev. Rick Levell will officiate. Burial will follow in the Childersburg City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Fuller passed away on

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Grandview Medical Center (Birmingham). She was born on May 8, 1954 in Talladega, Alabama to James Willard Miller and Pearlie Mae Archer Miller. Bonnie loved her family dearly. She attended Kellyton Church of God. She loved her dogs. Bonnie also enjoyed Alabama Football, picnics at Lake Martin, and riding in the paddle boats at Wind Creek State Park. She is survived by her husband, Charles Thomas Fuller; daughter, Melissa Sue Fuller; cousins, Gail

(George) Adair, Phillip (Joy) Rigsby and Charles (JoAnn) Rigsby and her mother-in-law, Willie Mae Fuller. She was preceded in death by her parents and her cousin, Bobby Rigsby. Memorials may be made to: Kellyton Church of God, PO Box 218, Kellyton, AL 35089. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ongoing Events FERST READERS: The Dadeville Public Library hosts the Ferst Readers program every first Thursday at 1 p.m. Children up to the age of five who live in Tallapoosa County are eligible for free books. FEAST OF SHARING: Alexander City United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church host a Feast of Sharing meal Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church on Green Street. It is a free dinner. OPEN STUDIO: The Artists Association of Central Alabama sponsors an open studio every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior Activities Center in Alexander City and every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dadeville Senior Center on Columbus Street. Come and paint your own project or join in special Christmas projects. Eliminate stress, laugh, share a love of painting. Membership is $35 and meetings are the third Thursday of each month at the Senior Activities Center in Alexander City. For more information call Kay Fincher at 256-825-2506 or June Dean at 256-373-3324. ALACARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Become a friend when a friend is needed most! Alacare Hospice Volunteers visit to offer companionship and emotional support. Whether it is a listening ear, a smiling face, or a shoulder to lean on, a friendly visit from a hospice volunteer can brighten the lonely day of a patient and caregiver. Contact Sonya Bryan for more information at 256329-0507. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Trinity Campus of First

United Methodist Church next to Russell Hospital. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. Contact Lisa at 256-749-0160 at ww.oa.org. GRIEF SHARE: Sessions for Grief Share will be at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church starting Jan. 9 and will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The seminar is sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church. FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT

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GROUP: Every third Monday at 10 a.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-329-7177 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting every first Sunday at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meetings start at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: CACC can prepare you to be Career Ready with a FREE 6 to 8 week Workforce Development Course called Ready to Work. It includes computer self-paced instruction financial planning, reading and math skills, and computer basic skills as well as instructor-led module presentations on communication, problem-solving, job acquisition, operation skills, and workplace behavior. Earn a Career

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Readiness Certificate and an AIDT Alabama Certified Worker Certificate. The class meets MondayThursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Career Center located at 1375 Junior College Drive. For more information, call Melanie Veazey at 256-215-4499 or email at mveazey@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 low-income 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 nontraditional 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 homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christcentered 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 256-496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month.

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University of Arizona with a master’s degree in education and received an Alabama Administration certificate from Auburn University. Young was also part of committees for Tallapoosa County and Meals on Wheels, a member of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and was instrumental in planning and building the Charles E. Bailey Recreation Center in the early 1960s. “There are so many men and women in town who have contributed every day of their lives to make this city better and I’m humbled to be in their company,” Young said. The chamber also recognized eight other annual award winners, including Business Person of the Year Randy Dawkins, Community Spirit Award winner Jeannine Williams, Young Professional of the Year Kevin Speaks, Ambassador of the Year Kelly Adams, Teacher of the Year Josh Williams, Junior Ambassador of the Year Ali Richardson, Police Officer of the Year Orlando Daniels and Firefighter of the Year Lance Meigs. Daniels and Meigs also received standing ovations from the crowd.

School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance at Auburn University and later graduated from the Alabama Banking School and LSU’s Graduate School of Banking.

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The chamber named Lance Meigs, right, its Fireman of the Year. Presenting the award is fire chief Reese McAlister.

Firefighter of the Year, Lance Meigs

Meigs graduated from Wadley High School in 2006 and two years later started with the Alexander City Fire Department. Within four years, he was certified as a firefighter I and II, an EMT, an apparatus operator, a fire instructor I, a hazardous materials technician and a paramedic. “That’s unusual to get all that in,” fire chief Reese McAlister said. “Paramedic training is hard. It’s a national test. He’s jam up. Like (Mayor Jim Nabors) says, we’re not going to apologize for having to work hard. This man works hard. He’s a good firefighter, paramedic, employee and family man.”

Jeannine Williams, right, is presented the Community Spirit Award from Buffy Colvin.

Community Spirit Award, Jeannine Williams

Williams has worked for Valley Bank for 42 years and is currently the vice president and retail administrative assistant. She has more than two decades of community involvement. An Alex City resident for four decades, she’s deeply entrenched in the community, serving on the board of directors for the Sarah Carlisle Towery/Alabama Art Colony on Lake Martin, helping raise $5,000 to fund technology needs on behalf of the city schools’ Education Foundation and ensuring her Valley team is continually involved in meaningful efforts to support the chamber, such as Jazz Fest and Coffee & Connections. Williams is currently participating in the chamber’s Leadership Lake Martin training program.

banker at Valley Bank. He is an active member of the Lake Martin Young Professionals.

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The chamber named Kelly Adams, right, its Ambassador of the Year. Presenting the award is Glenda Bland.

Chamber Ambassador of the Year, Kelly Adams

Adams owns Beyond Home Care, which tries to keep clients as active as possible in their own home and offers services for elderly and disabled individuals who need help with daily activities, including getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, cooking, running errands, driving to appointments, light housekeeping and companionship. Adams is a graduate and a board member of Leadership Lake Martin.

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Carla Culligan, left, presents Ali Richardson with the Junior Ambassador of the Year award.

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The chamber named Orlando Daniels, right, its Police Officer of the Year. Presenting the award is police chief Jay Turner.

Junior Ambassador of the Year, Ali Richardson

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Police Officer of the Year, Orlando Daniels

Daniels outperformed all other officers in the Alexander City Police Department due to his dedication to nightly warrant service, police chief Jay Turner said. In 2018, Daniels led the ACPD in warrants served (164), total arrests (235) and the most traffic stops (641). While on patrol on Thanksgiving night 2018, Daniels also responded alone after hearing a gunshot and entered the scene without regard to his personal safety. “He drove toward the gunshot and located a large crowd of people hysterically running,” Turner said. “A person in the crowd told him a gunfight just occurred. She told him which house it occurred in and said there was a person inside that was shot. With his gun drawn, he ran toward the house and past the hysterical persons running away. He made entry into the house while directing others to get out so he could make his way to the gunshot victim he could see lying on the floor motionless. He immediately called for backup and firemedics, all the while not knowing if the shooter or shooters were in his immediate presence. “Officer Daniels was alone. His backup would not arrive for several minutes. However, he did not shrink from duty and conducted himself bravely in accordance with the highest standards expected of all members of the Alexander City Police Department. He stayed with the victim, who had multiple shots to his head and neck, until firemedics responded. “As backup arrived, it was learned there was another gunshot victim 50 yards from the house and another gunshot victim being transported to the hospital by a friend. An arrest of the offender was made at a later date by the detective division. Officer Daniels’ calm, quick and professional response that evening in the face of clear and present danger is yet another example of his leadership within the patrol division.”

Jacob Meacham, left, presents Kevin Speaks with the Young Professional of the Year award. Jimmy Wigfield / The Outlook

Stephanie Daughtry, left, presents Josh Williams with the Teacher of the Year award.

Teacher of the Year, Josh Williams

Williams is a third-year agriscience teacher and FFA advisor at Benjamin Russell. He is a 2016 graduate of Auburn University. Since becoming state FFA president as a student in 2012, he has devoted many hours to the organization. Williams’ afternoons and weekends are often spent coaching the BRHS fishing team.

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Emily McDaniel, left, presents Randy Dawkins the Business Person of the Year award.

Business Person of the Year, Randy Dawkins

Dawkins has been a community banker for 32 years and serves on the boards of the Lake Martin Area Realtors Association, the Alexander City Kiwanis Club, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama. Dawkins is also the president of the city schools’ Education Foundation and an alumnus and past board member of Leadership Lake Martin. In 2014, River Bank & Trust chose Dawkins to lead its expansion into Alex City with the opening of a loan production office. Dawkins is a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Alexander City. After graduating from Lineville High

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Richardson was a junior ambassador in her last three years at Benjamin Russell and served as a cheerleader, Diamond Girl and student government class treasurer. She was also a Key Club member, an A honor roll student and volunteered for many chamber initiatives. Richardson is currently one of Central Alabama Community College’s ambassadors.

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t’s so easy to worry about yourself and forget others. Sometimes it’s not even intentional, but we are so focused on ourselves and our day, we can accidentally disregard someone else and their day. It’s important to remind yourself to be kind. You never know what someone else is battling and it’s crucial to keep that in mind when interacting with people on a daily basis. Maybe it’s a customer service representative on the other line who just is not helping you get what you want. Yes, that can be frustrating but try to put yourself in his or her shoes. You have no idea how many people that representative has talked to already and how many problems he or she has been trying to solve for customers all day. Besides what is going on at work, he or she could be facing many personal obstacles. Battling an illness, dealing with a family dilemma or grieving a loss are just a few examples of what any particular person could be battling on a daily basis. Maybe it’s your best friend, the lady at the bank or your cashier at the grocery store; a co-worker, friend on Facebook or just someone you bumped into in Walmart. There are many things a person can be dealt and it’s important to remember that as you encounter people each day. Take a step back. Stop thinking about yourself for a minute and just be kind. Make a conscious effort to be considerate to others you meet day in and day out of each day. Think about what you’re going through yourself — whether it’s physically, mentally, emotionally, professionally or personally — and think if you’d like someone to be kind to you. Of course you would. So, do the same for others. Be kind. Go out of your way to make another person’s day. You never know how greatly it could impact them. The good karma will circle its way back around to you.

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hen you ask most people what their favorite holiday is, they’ll probably say Christmas or Thanksgiving. You might get a few Fourth of Julys or even a New Year’s Eve or two. But if you ask me that same question, I’d come out of left field and say Groundhog Day. The Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day” is easily one of my top five mostwatched movies of all time. My brother and I used to spend several nights a week watching that movie when I was in college. It’s hilarious, silly, a little dramatic and, like the theme of the movie, never seems to tire. Fast-forward to the end of college when I’m applying for my first journalism job, and what pops up but an ad for a sportswriter in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Yes, the Punxsutawney, where the groundhog lives. Of course I applied — but then, I applied for pretty much every starting sportswriters job I could find at the time — and sent a funny text to my brother saying, “You’ll never guess where I just applied for a job.” Little did I ever expect that’s where I’d get my start. I was offered a job there and two days after my graduation from VCU, I piled up a U-Haul and my brother, parents and I set off for western Pennsylvania. Here’s a secret about Punxsutawney: it’s really not

LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor that much different than the movie. It’s a kind of dreary town with very little going on. We had fewer stoplights than Dadeville, let’s just put it that way. There were also 32 6-foot statues of groundhogs doing different things —a groundhog chef in front of the restaurant (yes, the restaurant), a groundhog reading a book in front of the library, you get the picture. There was even a groundhog dressed as a journalist in front of The Punxsutawney Spirit office where I worked. Needless to say, he was my favorite groundhog. And needless to say, it was an odd little town. But one day every year, that town exploded onto the map. The population of about 5,000 at the time nearly tripled as folks from around the country and even around the world descended on Punxsutawney to see Phil prognosticate. Yes, I met folks from London and Germany on Groundhog Day 2012. It was quite a sight to see. And the movie isn’t all that accurate. Gobbler’s Knob, where Phil comes out of his stump and does his famous prediction, isn’t actually in the middle of town; it’s about 3 miles away, and

about 4 a.m., my brother, sister-in-law and roommate climbed into my car and headed up to Gobbler’s Knob. We stood in the freezing cold Pennsylvania weather for more than three hours, awaiting Phil’s decision. There were performances by cheerleaders, dance teams, singers, you name it. And around 7 a.m., Phil was brought out of his stump, made his prediction and was booed because he said there’d be six more weeks of winter. And then we all went home, and Punxsutawney went back to its normal weird self. It was fantastic. Now, the idea of “meeting Phil,” which is a big deal to visitors for Groundhog Day, wasn’t such a big deal to me. Phil and I were friends. I lived less than two blocks from where Phil and his wife, Phyllis, are kept during his 364 off days, so when I’d take walks after late nights at The Spirit, I’d go visit Phil. I have some fantastic memories of Groundhog Day and living in Punxsutawney, and if it weren’t for working there for that first year, who knows if I’d be here now? But if you are one of those people like me who like to do abnormal things and have a little bit of adventure, I’d highly suggest putting the Groundhog Day celebration on your bucket list. It’s definitely worth the trek. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.

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he time to munch up all the leaves around the house is here again and that means getting the old lawn mower ready to go. Yes sir, it’s time to get my genuine Sears toolbox out with its assorted rusty wrenches, bent screwdrivers and miscellaneous stuff I have saved in case I might need something. Of course, I have no idea what most of that stuff is anymore but who knows when I might need it? Now, men know how to work on anything mechanical. If you don’t believe it, just ask them. However, my wife spoils this confidence by reminding me I am missing part of a finger a lawn mower ate years ago. Spoil sport! Shoot, that nubby part helps hold things into place better than ever. Since the oil has been in the mower for a couple of years, I decided I would change it. Boy, that stuff stains concrete. After I got that cleaned up, I moved to the spark plug. A note of warning is necessary here: Don’t touch the plug with the mower running. It was a good thing I used my nubby finger or I would have a new one to match it. The feeling is back in my hand now but the involuntary jerking is distracting. I like to sharpen the blade

GERALD HALLMARK Columnist every three or four years whether it needs it or not. It helps me cut up rocks better when it is sharp. Also, a sharp blade allows me to use a lot of Band-Aids and gauze after installation. To tell you the truth, if it weren’t for the stitches I wouldn’t worry with the Band-Aids. So in just six short hours I have it ready, and then all it takes is dealing with a dead battery, corroded cables and a worn-out ignition switch and she fires right up. Plus, I don’t have to worry about insects with all the smoke that baby puts out. You know, if I hadn’t dropped the gas can on my foot, I could really get some leaves munched up right then and there. However, I had to dance around on one foot for a while repeating my Sunday sermon until the pain subsided. Oh yeah, try to remember where all the holes and stumps are under the leaves. Bouncing off a stump into a hole can end a project in a hurry. So much for my riding mower until I can get a

sledgehammer and gently straighten out the axle. That’s OK because I have an old push mower I can get running in no time. The Apostle Paul reminds us tribulations help us develop patience. Sometimes the tribulations are self-inflicted even if we have the best of motivations and intentions. Trials are a part of our God-given human experience and can help us grow in spite of their pain. No one likes to undergo times of stress and hurt but they do come. How we handle these times determines the kind of person we really are. Even as I limped over to the computer to type this article with bandaged, jerking hands, I knew God cares for me. My hurts may be as superficial as these minor irritations or so deep my soul cries for relief. Yet, as I grow in grace and patience, I learn to separate the small bangs of life from the large hurts. It sure helps to put things into perspective. Since my bride said I can’t push the mower, I might as well work on the weed eater. Now, where did my wife hide my tools? Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister living in Alexander City. His column appears each Friday.

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his mid-30s, a successful insurance salesman with a wife and two children, when he was called by God to preach. “Yes sir, I was making pretty good money back then,” he said. “God just kept dealing with me about preaching and I kept telling him no because I was making big bucks.” Watkins said God finally got through to him after his father died at 69 and his mother at 58. “God dealt with me a long time about being saved and I wouldn’t do it,” he said. “When I was looking at my daddy’s casket, I gave my heart to the Lord at Radney Funeral Home.” Watkins said he changed his mind and ways because it seemed like the right thing to do, not from fear of death. “God had been dealing with me about giving my heart to the Lord and I said, ‘Lord, this is far enough, I’ll do it.’” Watkins said he was saved and baptized at Calvary Heights Baptist Church in Alexander City and got his ministerial training at Baptist Bible Institute in Florida. He proudly displays framed certificates of his accomplishments on the walls of his Victory Baptist office. The first time he preached before a congregation was at Calvary Heights about 1970, he recalled. “I wasn’t confident but I wasn’t scared,” Watkins said. “I preached on the word of God. I don’t know where the text was but I preached on the word of God. The word of God is infallible.” Watkins laughed at the memory, saying he preached for what seemed like a long time but was only about five minutes. He said most of his sermons last about 30 minutes or “until God gets through.” Watkins said he has pastored churches in Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. His church in Georgia was named Rocky Ridge Baptist Church, triggering another grin. “There wasn’t a rock or ridge anywhere in sight,” he said. “There wasn’t nothing but sand and about 50 or 60 church members.” He said the teenagers who were frightened about conjuring the dead had attended a rock concert in Birmingham. Watkins couldn’t recall the name of the band but assumed that’s where the teenagers heard of using a Ouija board and the supernatural. During their Sunday School class, one of the boys mentioned he and the other teenagers had played with a Ouija board at a mobile home in the Dadeville area and the story got back to his mother, Watkins said. “His mama called me to come over

“God had been dealing with me about giving my heart to the Lord and I said, ‘Lord, this is far enough, I’ll do it.’ — John Watkins Local pastor there to their house and talk to him,” Watkins said. “So I went over there after church and talked to him. I really thought there were drugs involved but there were not any drugs.” Watkins said the teens were badly frightened when one of them said he had used the board to communicate with the dead. There were about 16 boys and girls involved, he said. “One of the boys said he had talked to his dead granddaddy,” Watkins recalled. “They had been playing with that Ouija board and they were all scared. They took that Ouija board out in front of the trailer and chopped it up with an axe. They burned it and they were still scared of it.” To help calm their fears, Watkins took what little was left of the board and discarded it far from the mobile home. One of the girls was so terrified she was taken to a hospital emergency room, where she was treated by a psychiatrist who was a Christian, Watkins said. “I had the joy of being with them and was able to handle all of them,” Watkins said of the teenagers. “The Lord was able to handle all of them because there was a demon involved, that was what it was.” After the incident with the Ouija board, many of the teenagers started attending church, Watkins said, and his faith in God strengthened. “I’m not scared of a Ouija board,” he said. “I know the Lord Jesus is my Savior and He can override the devil. But they were really scared of it.” In Part 2, Watkins remembers the time he saved a group of prostitutes in South Korea.

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TAX ASSISTANCE: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama is providing free tax and electronic filing assistance Jan. 28 to April 15. The program is to assist seniors 60 and over with no income limit, taxpayers under 60 with incomes less than $54,000 and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. From Jan. 28 through February, assistance will be available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March assistance will be available Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return, photo ID/drivers license for taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards, W2s, 1099s, SSA 1099 and 1095A if you have health insurance through the government marketplace. For more information call 256-2340347.

Sunday, Feb. 3

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 10th Pastor’s Anniversary of Rev. and Sis. Melvin Kelley Jr. Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Gary L. Dixon of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is the guest minister. New Harmony is located at 234 New Harmony Road in Camp Hill.

Monday, Feb. 4

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: David Alsobrook will present “Four Recent Presidents and Their First Ladies” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Feb. 4-8

AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY FELLOWSHIP: The Early Rose District Congress of Christian Education is hosting the Afro-American History Fellowship Week Feb. 4-8 at 7 p.m. nightly at the Early Rose District Center on E Street in Alexander City. Speakers will be Rev. Develkio Wilson, Pastor Ann Staples, Sister Joetta Maxwell, Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr. and Rev. Kelvin Brown.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their monthly luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and small donation.

Thursday, Feb. 7

STEAK DINNER: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual steak dinner and auction Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at The Mill Two Eighty. Tickets are $40 and Ocie & Belle’s will have a cash bar. There will also be a live and silent auction.

Saturday, Feb. 9

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Dadeville Kiwanis Pancake Day will be Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Dadeville Elementary Cafeteria. It is all you can eat pancakes, sausage and ham for $6. VALENTINE BANQUET: Calvary Heights Baptist Church in Alexander City is hosting a Valentine Banquet with dinner and entertainment Saturday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $10 and proceeds benefit the youth events and camps. Tickets can be purchased at Kennedy Service across from the Post Office.

hosting a revival, “ Revive Us Again.” Feb. 17, Brother Tim Thompson will be the guest preacher at the morning service at 11 a.m.. Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m., there will be a covered dish supper followed by the service at 6:30 p.m. lead by Brother Mark Wells. Monday night, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., Brother Jay Woodall will be the guest preacher. Tuesday, Feb. 19 night at 7 p.m., Brother Eddy Kelsey will wrap up this exciting revival event.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher’s meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Cooper Recreation Center. AUTHOR TALK: John Evans will be at the Dadeville Public Library at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 to speak about his book “In the Shadow of Cotton: Memories of a Mill Village Kid.”

Wednesday, Feb. 13

LIBRARY PROGRAM: The Adelia M. Russell Library is Tom Ward at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Ward will present “To Treat and to Train: Tuskegee’s John A. Andrew Clinic.” Ward is a member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.

Thursday, Feb. 14

“LOVE LETTERS”: For one night only, ACT II will host this Pulitzer Prize finalist in dinner theater for Valentine’s Day at 7 p.m. Tickets are $70 each and include a three-course seated dinner, wine and a rose for the ladies. Purchase tickets at www.actheatre2. com or call 256-748-8073.

Friday, Feb. 15

“LOVE LETTERS”: ACT II will host this Pulitzer Prize finalist 7 p.m. at the ACT II Fine Arts Center, 216 Tallapoosa St. Tickets are $15 each. A wine and cheese reception will follow the performance. Purchase tickets at www.actheatre2.com or call 256-7488073.

Saturday, Feb. 16

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning Feb. 16. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

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Monday, Feb. 11

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present “Jazzy Blues-Her Way” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Marty Olliff will present “The Great War In the Heart of Dixie” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Tuesday, Feb. 19

BOARD MEETING: The Alexander City Board of Education will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Board of Education Building.

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SENIORX: Debroah Jones with SeniorRx will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

Monday, Feb. 25

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Thomas Ward Jr. will present “To Treat and To Train Tuskegee’s John Andrew Clinic” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 25 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Feb. 25-26

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Tallapoosa County Commission is holding its quarterly Throw Away Days Feb. 25 -26. Dumpsters will be at the Alexander City Courthouse Annex, Double Bridges, in Jacksons Gap at the intersection of Eagle Creek Road and Main Street, at the intersection of Youngs Ferry Road and Gibson Road and at the Union Community Center. Liquids including paint, paint thinner, and pesticides, appliances with compressors including air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, tires, batteries, light bulbs, televisions, computers , propane tanks, and hazardous or medical waste are not allowed.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Suzannah Solomon Wilson will present “Alabama Cemeteries and Other Things” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, March 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

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Commencing at the 4â€?X4â€? Concrete Monument, being the SE Corner of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 8, Township 22 North, Range 22 East, Tallapoosa County Alabama, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S 88° 30’ 0â€? W, a distance of 340.76’ to a corner set on the 490’ Contour of Lake Martin (Lake Martin Datum); thence the following courses along said contour N 3° 57’ 35â€? E, a distance of 30.86’; thence N 1° 57’ 12â€? W, a distance of 8.39’; thence N 44° 05’ 37â€? W, a distance of 9.29’; thence N 4° 26’ 08â€? W, a distance of 10.47’; thence N 18° 20’ 28â€? E, a distance of 37.21’; thence N 25° 07’ 39â€? E, a distance of 39.16’; thence N 29° 33’ 12â€? E, a distance of 16.36’ a point on said contour; thence leaving said Lake proceed S 89° 40’ 00â€? E, a distance of 25.06’ to a corner set, being the SW comer of Lot 29 of Lake Hill Estate: thence along the south line of Lot 29 S 89° 40’ 00â€? E, a distance of 233.00’ to a corner set; thence continue along said south line S 81° 30’ 00â€? E, a distance of 172.00’ to a 1/2 Crimped Pipe found on the west right of way of Lake Hill Drive (R/W 60’) and SE Corner of said lot 29 and the point of curvature of a non-tangent curve, concave to the west, having a radius of 699.68’ a central angle of 8° 50’ 18â€?, and a chord of 107.83’ bearing S 17° 55’ 06â€? W; thence south along said curve, a distance of 107.93’ to a 1/2â€? rebar found on the west right of way of said road; thence leaving said road proceed S 88° 30’ 00â€? W, a distance of 85.38’ to the POINT OF BEGINNING; must answer the VERIFIED COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE and other relief claimed by Plaintiffs herein by the 25 day of March, 2019, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against each of them in the above civil action now pending in Court.

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of Coley Street 100`; thence North 150` to the North side of said Lot 3; thence West 100` to East side of Edgewood (11th Avenue)thence South 150` to the point of beginning. Property Street Address: 216 11th Avenue North, Alexander City, AL 35010 (provided for informational purposes only). Said property will be sold “AS ISâ€?. Said property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY. Said property is subject to any title GHÂżFLHQFLHV LQFOXGLQJ EXW QRW limited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record VXSHULRU WR WKH 0RUWJDJH ÂżUVW set out above. The debt secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Mortgage. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, USDA, f/k/a the Farmers Home Administration, Mortgagee or Transferee

Thomas A. Radney, Attorney for Plaintiffs, Radney, Radney -DFNVRQ //& 3RVW 2IÂżFH Box 819, Alexander City, AL 35011 Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2019 TRUSSELL PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JAMES M. PATTERSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2018-0168 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL S

Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of January, 2018 by the Honorable Bonita Caldwell, Judge of Probate, Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. James Michale Patterson, Personal Representative Jason M. Jackson, Radney, Radney & Jackson, LLC, Attorney for Executor Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 18, 25 and Feb. 1, 2019 EST/PATTERSON, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE TALLAPOOSA COUNTY Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Marvin B. Mask aka Marvin Bobby Mask and Lois Mask aka Lois Ernestine Mask aka Lois E. Mask, husband and wife, originally in favor of CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC on September 30, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Instrument 208480; the undersigned Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash or FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV LQ IURQW RI WKH main entrance of the Courthouse at Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on February 15, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Situate, Lying and Being Located in a parcel of Land Known as Barron Bridge Subdivision, Addition I, and Being more 3DUWLFXODUO\ 'HVFULEHG DV Follows, To-Wit: Being all of Lots 1 and 2 Block 7 Unit 2, of Wind Creek Farms A Map RU 3ODW RI VDLG 6XEGLYLVLRQ RI 5HFRUG LQ 3ODW %RRN 3DJH LQ WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWHÂśV 2IÂżFH 'DGHYLOOH $ODEDPD Subject to all Restrictions, Reservations, Rights, EasePHQWV 5LJKWV RI :D\ 3URvisions, Covenants, Terms, Conditions and Building Setback Lines of Record. Lot 4 Block 7 Unit 2 of Wind Creek f S

$/'5,'*( 3,7( //3 3LHGPRQW 5RDG 1 ( 6XLWH 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Attorney for Mortgagee/ Transferee www.aldridgepite. com., THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLEC725 $1' ,6 $77(037,1* TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT 385326( Alexander City Outlook: -DQ DQG )HE FC/ MASK, M. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Amerilis S. Gilliam a divorce woman , to United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, USDA, f/k/a the Farmers Home Administration, dated April 6, 1994, said mortgage UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Book Card 92415. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, USDA, F/K/A THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in the City of Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama on February 8, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, and known as a part of Lots 1,2 & 3 of Block “Fâ€? in Eastview, an addition to Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, map of which is recorded in Deed Book 47, Page 600 of WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, and more particularly described as follows: Begin at the intersection of Coley Street and Edgewood Avenue (also known as 11th Avenue) as shown on said map and run East along the North side f C S

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ONE LAST OPPORTUNITY

Wildcats, Cougars have final shot at each other tonight By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

All good things must come to an end, and that’s the case for regular-season high school basketball tonight. But if it’s gotta end, it might as well go out on a high note, and that’s also the case tonight. Once again, the two counties will collide as Benjamin Russell and Central Coosa close out the regular season in an alwaysanticipated rivalry matchup. “That’s a game you can’t do anything to prepare for,” BRHS boys coach Lewis Daniel said. “The energy the crowd will bring into the gym will supersede anything that the players can do. For us, we want to play within ourselves and not get too hyped because the community turned out.” And if it’s anything like the last meeting, it’s a game no one in the community is going to want to miss. While the Benjamin Russell girls will be the obvious favorite after beating the Cougars 62-23 the first time around, the boys game could be the flip of a coin. During the teams’ first meeting in December, it took double overtime for Central Coosa to be determined the winner. “I liked the outcome, but I certainly didn’t like the duration,” Coosa boys coach Jeremy

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Benjamin Russell’s Za Stowes, left, drives past Central Coosa’s Josh McGhee during the teams’ last meeting. Stowes is coming off two extremely prolific games and he’ll be counted on against tonight against the Cougars.

Freeman said with a laugh. “One thing about this rivalry is the records go out the window.”

Benjamin Russell certainly proved that last time around. Central Coosa (16-4) just

got itself back into the top 10 of Class 2A in the most recent Alabama Sports Writers

Association poll. Benjamin Russell (5-17) hasn’t had its best season in recent memory, but it also just last weekend knocked off a top-10 team when it took down Dadeville by three points, effectively knocking the Tigers out of the Class 3A rankings. Za Stowes has been incredibly hot for the Wildcats lately, pouring in 31 points against Dadeville and adding 27 points, including 21 in the final quarter, Thursday night at Stanhope Elmore. But Daniel knows it’s going to take more than Stowes to bring down the Cougars. “From a team play perspective, we need every man who gets on the court to contribute something positive,” Daniel said, “whether it’s rebounding, scoring, blocking shots or just bringing some enthusiasm to our team.” Central Coosa also brings a pretty lethal weapon it didn’t have the first time around. In the December meeting, the Cougars were without Noel Jones. But since Jones’ return from an ankle injury, he’s scored in double figures every game and has rivaled the numbers Stowes has put up the last two outings. “Since he’s going to be involved, my game plan is more wide open,” Freeman said. See RIVALRY • Page 12

Tigers close out regular season on high note By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

It seemed like it was going to be just another day at the office for Dadeville’s boys basketball team Thursday night. After a relatively slow start, the Tigers eventually caught fire in the third quarter and led by as many as 17 points in their regular-season finale against Notasulga. But the Blue Devils weren’t going to make it that easy, especially after Dadeville elected to put its seniors in the game in the fourth quarter. Notasulga slowly but surely chipped away at the deficit and cut it to as low as five points before Tiger coach Jesse Foster had enough. “I just told them I was gonna put our main ballplayers back in there,” Foster said. “It was Senior Night, so I was trying to let the seniors finish it out. But most of all I want to get the win, so I had to put my regular starters back in and we kinda sealed the deal.” From there, the Tigers held Notasulga off the scoreboard for the rest of the game sans two free throws, and they closed out a 62-53 victory.

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Brooklyn Edwards (15) goes back up after grabbing a rebound against Stanhope Elmore on Thursday. See coverage of BRHS’ boys game on Page 12.

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Dadeville’s PJ Eason dunks the ball Thursday night against Notasulga. Eason had three dunks and was three blocks shy of a triple-double.

Notasulga, which had previously lost to by 20 points, used back-to-back 3-pointers from Tyquan Daniels and Jayquan Lindsay to cut its deficit to 56-51 with 2:50 remaining. But in came the big dogs for the Tigers, who scored the next five points straight to once again push their

lead to double figures. Jamarion Wilkerson and Tripp McKinley both had putbacks during the run, as second-chance opportunities were key for the Tigers on Thursday night. Dadeville outrebounded the Blue Devils, 36-30. Although it was Senior Night for the Tigers, it was

sophomore PJ Eason who carried the load. He finished with a game-high 25 points, and no other Tiger hit double figures. “I told him today, ‘I gotta have a double-double tonight,’” Foster said. “I didn’t care what it was — blocks or even free throws See TIGERS • Page 12

SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, Feb. 1 High school boys basketball Central Coosa at BRHS, 7:30 p.m. High school girls basketball Central Coosa at BRHS, 6 p.m. College baseball Pensacola State at Central Alabama (2), 1 p.m. College softball CACC at Lurleen B. Wallace (2), 2 Saturday, Feb. 2 College baseball CACC at Pensacola State (2), 1 College golf Central Alabama in Titan Winter Invitational at Eastern (Melbourne) Florida State College Sunday, Feb. 3 College golf Central Alabama in Titan Winter Invitational at Eastern (Melbourne)

Florida State College Monday, Feb. 4 High school girls basketball Class 2A Area 8 tournament Central Coosa vs. Thorsby at Reeltown, 5 p.m. Fayetteville at Reeltown, 6:30 p.m. High school wrestling Reeltown, Beulah, Brewbaker Tech, Smiths Station at Beauregard, 4:30 College golf Central Alabama in Titan Winter Invitational at Eastern (Melbourne) Florida State College Tuesday, Feb. 5 High school boys basketball Class 6A Area 6 tournament Benjamin Russell vs. Russell County at Opelika, 6:30 p.m. Class 2A Area 8 tournament Fayetteville at Central Coosa, 5

p.m. Reeltown vs. Thorsby at Central Coosa, 7 p.m. Class 2A Area 9 tournament Horseshoe Bend vs. Ranburne at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. Woodland at LaFayette, 7:30 p.m. High school girls basketball Class 6A Area 6 tournament Benjamin Russell vs. Russell County at Opelika, 5 p.m. Class 2A Area 9 tournament Horseshoe Bend vs. Ranburne at LaFayette, 3 p.m. Woodland at LaFayette, 5 p.m. College softball Central Alabama at Coastal Alabama East (2), 1 p.m. College golf Central Alabama in Titan Winter Invitational at Eastern (Melbourne) Florida State College

Momentum continues to build as Wildcats knock off Stanhope By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Benjamin Russell had four different players score in double figures Thursday night as the Wildcats improved to 16-5 on the season with a 67-32 win at Stanhope Elmore. Benjamin Russell used a 26-point third quarter to grab its fourth consecutive victory. “We just wanted to work on us to get ready for the area play,” Benjamin Russell coach Latreisha Moon said. “I wanted to work on several different defensive looks. When we get ready for the area, we can’t just use one defense against Opelika or Russell County.” Defense made a difference for the Wildcats. After leading by as many as 16 points in the first half, Stanhope Elmore cut the lead to 31-21 with 4:51 to go in the third quarter. Benjamin Russell stepped up on defense, creating turnovers and difficult shot attempts for the Mustangs. The Wildcats went on a 34-7 over the course of 10:19 to run away with the win. “I knew it was going to be hard to stop them in transition,” Stanhope coach Kelvin Stokes said. “When we miss the shot, they come at you fast. We were on our heels all night.” Aaliyah Thomas was often leading the way for the Wildcats in transition. She had nine of her 13 points in the second half and had six assists during the team’s big run. “They’ve got a great point guard,” Stokes said. “She pushes the ball really well and she makes a lot of things go for that team.” Jaaliyah Caldwell led the Wildcats with 16 See GIRLS • Page 12

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Savarese honored with lifetime achievement award STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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Former Benjamin Russell coach Steve Saverese, center, was presented with the Alabama Football Coaches Association Life Achievement Award at the ALFCA Coach of the Year banquet last Saturday. He was joined by ALFCA Vice President Jere Adcock, left, and executive director Jack Wood.

Last weekend, former Benjamin Russell football coach Steve Savarese was honored at the Alabama Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year banquet in Montgomery. Savarese was one of four former football coaches in the state honored with the ALFCA Lifetime Achievement Award. Dedicating more than two decades of his life to coaching, Savarese spent most of his sideline career with the Wildcats. He was head coach at BRHS for 12 years, one of which was an undefeated regular season. Under his direction, Benjamin Russell won seven region championships. “Every job that you had the privilege to serve teaches you something,” Savarese said in November. “My time in Alexander City, I worked with great coaches, had awesome kids and that experience enabled me to get where I am now.” During his 12 years at Benjamin Russell, Savarese’s teams went 96-38. Prior to being hired at BRHS, Savarese spent three years at Ensley, and after his depar-

ture from the Wildcats in 1996, Savarese went on to coach seven years at Daphne and three at McGill-Toolen. In 25 total years as a head coach, Savarese went 22074 and his teams missed the playoffs only five times in that span. Now the executive director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association, Savarese will also be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on April 27, where he’ll enter as an administrator. He credited his start in administration with Benjamin Russell, where he spent six years as an assistant principal in addition to his coaching duties. Other ALFCA Lifetime Achievement Award winners were Jay Brown who coached at Guntersville, Pell City and Moody; Bob Newton who coached at Homewood for 33 years, 11 as head coach; and Randy Ragsdale who was head coach at Trinity in Montgomery for 18 years. According to the ALFCA website, the winners are selected from a group of coaches nominated by members, and a selection committee makes recommendations to the ALFCA Board of Directors, which certifies the winners.

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Stowes’ 27 points not enough as BRHS falls on the road

By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Za Stowes scored 21 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter but Benjamin Russell could not erase a 17-point deficit in its 69-62 loss at Stanhope Elmore on Thursday night. The Wildcats (5-16) lost for the fourth time in five games. “We missed some shots early and it put us in a bad situation,” BRHS coach Lewis Daniel said. “We picked up our energy level at the end but we couldn’t finish it.” After scoring just seven points in the second quarter, the Wildcats trailed by 14 at halftime. Stanhope knocked down five 3-pointers and forced 10 turnovers in the first two quarters. “We have to cut down on those turnovers,” Stowes said. “We’re getting ready to start area so we have to clean that up and make our free throws.” The Mustangs picked up where they left off when the second half started. Jahsan Upshaw scored seven points for the hosts in the third quarter as the lead stayed in double figures for the entire frame. Daniel said he hopes Thursday’s game can serve as a wakeup call for the Wildcats before postseason plays begins. He said his team cannot afford to get in early holes because sometimes it won’t be able to get out. “We definitely have to clean up our play early in the games to prevent something

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Benjamin Russell’s Nick McGhee attempts to put up a shot against Jahsan Upshaw of Stanhope Elmore on Thursday.

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Central Coosa’s Micaiah Mitchell (32) takes a shot against Benjamin Russell’s Timira Lawson earlier this season. The Wildcats will be the clear favorites when the rivals meet again tonight to close out the regular season.

Rivalry like tonight,” Daniel said. “If we had been a little closer at halftime, I think the second half could have been more productive but our energy level just wasn’t what it should have been early on.” Stowes started the fourth quarter with a quick layup and it was followed by a basket from Jaikobee Gamble to cut the lead to single digits for the first time since the opening quarter. However, Stanhope still held control of the game but the lead was slowly trimmed down. The Wildcats trailed 52-45 after a layup from Stowes with 3:35 to go in the game. The Mustangs quickly responded and two free throws from C.J. Wright built the lead back to 13 points with 2:26

remaining. That’s when Stowes came alive for the Wildcats. He went on a personal 8-0 run in just 53 seconds, including a 3-pointer to cut the lead to five points. “In one of the timeouts, I just said they needed to stay focused and finished the game,” Stanhope coach Terry Hardy said. “We were still in control but we took our foot off the gas a little bit and they were hitting shots. We have to focus on what we need to do to finish better.” Stowes scored the final 19 points for the Wildcats but the deficit did not get any smaller than five points. Stanhope made 10 free throws in the last 90 seconds to secure the win. “We’re coming together at

Girls points and made all four of her shots from inside the paint. She scored 10 second chance points and finished 8 for 8 from the free-throw line. “She was all over the glass tonight,” Moon said. “And from the free-throw line, she was perfect. I told her that she just needed to box out, get your rebound first and she’ll be fine.” Rebounding has been one of Stanhope’s biggest strengths this season but the Wildcats dominated the glass on both ends of the court. Benjamin Russell held a 19-4 advantage on second-chance points. “They play with three or four around the basket all the time,” Stokes said. “We needed

the right time,” Hardy said. “We talked all year about peaking at the right time and it’s starting to feel like that. We talked about finishing strong and we’re close.” Despite the loss, the Wildcats hope they are in a good position to make a run in the postseason. Daniel said he believes Stowes and the rest of the team are turning up their level of play at the right time. “In the last couple of games, we have probably played our best basketball,” Daniel said, “not the best we can play but the best we’ve played so far. We’re right where we want to be because we’re moving up. We’ve made improvements and I think that’s going to benefit us.”

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BRHS’ Aaliyah Thomas looks to start an offensive set Thursday.

to protect the paint but we could not get a lot of rebounds on the backside. They were

getting inside and they just did a good job. We need to get stronger.”

Timira Lawson scored six of her 11 points in the opening quarter to help the Wildcats jump out to an early lead. Lawson’s second-half 3-pointer off an assist from Thomas was the only 3-pointer of the night for the Wildcats. Bre Smith scored six points during Benjamin Russell’s big run and finished with 13. Brooklyn Edwards finished with eight points but missed all three of her free throws. “I think we still have a little bit of work to do,” Moon said. “We have to work on the things that will get us further down the road. But I was proud of them tonight and that’s what I told them. I think we’ll be fine but we have to keep working.”

Dadeville’s RJ Ford takes first at Hornet Slam 5 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Dadeville’s RJ Ford picked up three straight victories en route to earning first place at the Hornet Slam 5 last weekend at Beauregard. After receiving a bye, Ford earned back-to-back pins then eked out a narrow decision to earn the 138-pound title. Ford had victories by fall against Reeltown’s Collin Carleton and Beauregard’s Zayden Adams. He then went to battle with Russell County’s Isaiah Moy and earned an 8-6 victory in the first-place match.

For Reeltown, the top finisher was Tanner Hill at 120 pounds. Hill received a bye through the first round before earning a pin against Jake Bryant, of Pike Road, in the quarterfinals. Hill then fell to Tallassee’s Samuel Freeman but he battled back with a win over teammate Jackson Hornsby. After an up-and-down day, Hill ended on a high note by flattening Russell County’s Cameron Reese to take third place overall. At 138, Carleton advanced to the quarterfinals after a pin against Tallassee’s Colin Griggs before falling to Ford. Carleton then made it to the third round of consolations by defeated Brewbaker

Tech’s John Talley with a 10-2 major. Reeltown’s Carson Baker also had a strong performance, going 3-2 on the day at 145. He had pins against Enterprise’s Tanner Rogers, Opelika’s Conner Smith and Beauregard’s Michael Harry. Baker eventually fell in the consolation semifinals to Park Crossing’s Deonta KellyWhite. At 170, Caleb Gantt had two victories on the mat, pinning Enterprise’s Kross Kyser and Charles Henderson’s Damorris Pollard. And at 182, La’brian Ponds’ only victory of the day came against Russell County’s Jimmy Cornelius, whom he pinned.

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“When you don’t have everyone with you, you can’t just open up your whole entire playbook. And being he wasn’t there, he’s anticipating this just as much as anybody else.” Regardless of the outcome, this will be excellent preparation for both teams before heading into next week’s area tournaments, as it’s guaranteed to be a playofflike atmosphere, even for the girls game. “It’s going to be epic,” Benjamin Russell girls coach Latreisha Moon said. “There’s going to be a lot of people there. Central may not be what they used to be but it’s still going to be an interesting game and that crowd can keep them in the game. I think it’s going to be fun.” Freeman said, “That’s a big aspect of this and playing at Benjamin Russell. I wanted to get our guys used to that mindset of not being at home. I want them to be comfortable with being able to play anywhere. You know the atmosphere for this game. All we have to do is execute the game plan and play ball.” Caleb Turrentine contributed to this article.

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— but I needed that.” Eason delivered and almost answered the call with a triple-double. In addition to his 25 points, Eason also grabbed 13 rebounds and was just three blocks shy of 10 in that category. He also had a trio of dunks that fired up the crowd, one of which was slammed so hard it got stuck in the netting. Aside from Eason’s offensive output, the Tigers did have a nice spread. All but two Dadeville players scored at least three points. Wilkerson contributed eight points, and Phil Dowdell and McKinley split 14 evenly. With the final victory under its belt, Dadeville now turns its attention to the Class 3A Area 6 tournament which it’ll host next week. The biggest thing the Tigers will focus on in their practice days ahead is not becoming too predictable. “We gotta be able to change defenses and offense better, and we preached that at halftime tonight,” Foster said. “We did a pretty good job, but we’re just starting to do it on offense. We’ve been doing it on defense all year, but we’ve gotta change it up. We can’t be in the same thing all night.” Dadeville also has a bitter taste in its mouth from last year after narrowly falling to Tallassee in the area championship at home. “We gotta take care of things at home,” Foster said. “We’d rather be at our house. We let it slip last year, so we’re gonna try not to let it slip this year.”

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