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Man arrested on drug charges New Site resident arrested for drug trafficking STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force arrested Ricky O’neal Wyckoff for drug trafficking. The task force’s Fred White said in a release Wyckoff, 61, of New Site was charged with two counts of trafficking hydrocodone and two counts of distribution of a controlled substance. White said the task force has been looking into opioid sales. “During the past several months, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force has been investigating a possible source of hydrocodone (Lortab) distribution in Tallapoosa County,” Wyckoff White said in the release. “The epidemic of opioid addiction that is gaining a foothold in Alabama is no longer a secret — not when citizens are overdosing by the dozens. The illegal drug trafficking and distribution in this prescription medication has moved high up on our list of drugs to combat in Tallapoosa County. We have an obligation to seek out, investigate and bring to justice individuals that prey on others with an opioid addiction.” White said the illegal use and sale of opioids are not the only drugs the task force is looking into. “The investigation of the illegal trafficking, distribution and possession of narcotics is ongoing in Tallapoosa County,” White said.

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The Alabama Bass Trail is returning to Lake Martin on Feb. 16. Alexander City Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Ed Collari said promoting tourism is an untapped asset in the area, where Lake Martin is an advantage.

‘Untapped asset’ Fishing is big business, helps tourism By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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he Alabama Bass Trail returns to Lake Martin in two weeks promising boatloads of fish and economic impact. While the winning anglers will likely catch a five limit in the 20-pound range, the boats and most importantly the their owners mean an economic boom to the area. “We estimate we will see 500 room nights for the Lake Martin stop,” Alabama Bass Trail director Kay Donaldson said. “We also estimate the economic impact to be over $375,000. Those are conservative numbers.” To recruit the Alabama Bass Trail, the See FISHING • Page 3

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Adult child sees too much togetherness in family trip DEAR ABBY: This spring, my entire family will be traveling 15 hours away for a wedding. I was excited about it until my family started making plans. I’m 21 and live alone, so I’m pretty independent from my parents. The thought of being around them 24/7 for a week straight drives me crazy. They took it upon themselves to get a credit card in my name to rent me a hotel room on the same floor as everyone else, and even went so far as buying a camper so everyone could go together. Ideally, I’d like to travel there independently, spend time as a family during the wedding, then have some alone time and enjoy the trip. I’m under so much pressure to please my family that I’m not even sure I still want to go. I know my family would be hurt if I don’t go, but I feel like if I do, they will be upset because I won’t be with them 24/7. Either I stay home and miss out, or go to the wedding and be annoyed. Advice? -- WORRIED ABOUT THE

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DEAR ABBY Advice WEDDING IN ILLINOIS DEAR WORRIED: This isn’t a choice between going or not going to the wedding. This is your chance to create some boundaries between you and your family in the future now that you are an adult. This isn’t a power struggle. It is an important milestone in the lives of your relatives. I hope you will attend the wedding and be present, accounted for and supportive. However, before you go, make plain to your parents that you will need some time to yourself so they won’t be surprised when you’re not with them 100 percent of the time. Then contact the hotel and arrange to pay for your accommodations with a credit card that YOU applied for, because you are canceling the one that was

DEAR ABBY: I’m 61 and have lived alone my entire life. I like it that way. The roommate thing turned out to be a nightmare for me when I was younger, so I decided that being alone was the way to go. My mother is nearing 80. She has her mind and is still functional, but her landlord may raise her rent and she may not be able to afford to live there much longer. She has her heart set on living with me. I love her with all my heart, but I know my life will be compromised if she does. I like solitude, taking my shirt and bra off and throwing them across the room if I feel like it. I am also a secret nudist. I usually wear no clothes when I’m home because I have some skin conditions and can’t wait after a hard day to just shed my clothes. Living with my mother will make me feel like I’m a kid again because that’s how

she’s always treated me. I’m so set in my ways I doubt it can work out. Perhaps I can give her gift cards to buy food to help her out, maybe $200 a month. But she gives that much to the church and also helps out my brother. Please give me some advice. -ALONE BY CHOICE DEAR ALONE: It’s time for an honest conversation with your mother, in which you explain everything you have written to me -- that you love her, but you like your lifestyle, which doesn’t include having a roommate at this stage of your life. Then determine whether her landlord definitely plans to raise her rent and by how much. With help from you AND your brother, she may be able to remain independent or move in with him. 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 Margaret Worthy Allen The funeral service for Margaret Worthy Allen, age 84 of Notasulga, will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Lineville Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Cummings, Rev. Tim Moore and Rev. Jerry Colquett officiating. A private interment will be held at Hillview Cemetery in Alexander City. Mrs. Allen passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Notasulga. She was born in Mellow Valley and grew up in Alexander City where she graduated from Benjamin Russell High School — Class of 1953 and met her future husband, Rev. Billy F. Allen. The couple was married in 1952 and for over 50 years she served as the living embodiment of a pastor’s wife. During the years, Rev. and Mrs. Allen served churches throughout Alabama but spent most of their lives in Notasulga. In addition, Mrs. Allen had worked for Russell Manufacturing then retired from Compass Bank in Auburn where she had been a customer service representative. From 2007 until 2015 Rev. and Mrs. Allen lived in Lineville but she returned to Notasulga following Rev. Allen’s passing. She was an avid reader and a member of Notasulga First Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen is survived by two daughters: Debbie Whatley (Rick) of Lineville and Marcia Thompson (Earnest “E.T.”) of Notasulga; two sons: Bill F. Allen Jr. (Gail) of Panama City, FL and Benjy Allen (Cassie), of Panama City Beach, FL; one sister, Sara Black of Alexander City, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry Green Worthy and Lessie Bell Green Worthy; her husband of 58 years, Rev. Billy F. Allen; one sister, Catherine Yates and her twin brothers: Brady and Grady Worthy. Caleb Thompson, Mikel Thompson, Christopher Allen, Karsten Willlis, Nathan Willis, Elijah Bundy, Rick Leininger and Ben Allen will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville on Sunday, February 3, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Mescal’s Children’s Center of Hope, 8230 Mossy Oak Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117. Share condolences online by visiting benefieldfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Celeste Towns Mrs. Celeste Towns formerly of Alexander City, A died on; Wednesday, January 30, 2019; in Chattanooga, TN. Final arrangements are incomplete. Final arrangements entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Dedric D. Baker Funeral service for Mr. Dedric D. Baker of Sylacauga, Alabama will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Joyful of Noise AOH Church of God, 955 Hammett Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama with interment following in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday, February 4, 2019 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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We, the family of Rev. David Lee Russell, are grateful to God for the gifts of friends like you who have been so kind and thoughtful during our time of sorrow. Your calls, visits, flowers sent and every act of kindness shown, has given us strength and inspiration to face this hour. May God’s blessing shine upon each and every one of you! We would like to give a special thanks to the Pastor of Perfect Peace Baptist Church, Rev. Emerson Ware, and his family. We would also like to thank Rev. Adonis Thomas and his family - Pastor of Flint Hill Baptist Church, and all the churches in the Early Rose District in our hour of need. - The Russell-Washington Family

Richard Michael Maas 1953 - 2019 Richard Michael Maas, age 65 of Dadeville, died at home January 28, 2019 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Rick — known by many as Duke — was blessed with over 43 years of marriage to his loving wife, Cheryl (Snyder) Maas and was the devoted father of Erik (Courtney) Maas of Alabaster, AL, and Kristin Maas of Mobile. He is survived by sisters Linda (Ralph) Kessler of Carey, OH, Marianne Maas of Rossford, OH, and brother Joseph (Brenda) Maas of Rossford, OH. Also surviving are six nieces, five nephews, four aunts, and dozens of cousins. A member of Sardis United Methodist Church, Dadeville, Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Urban “Pat” and Margaret (Burgei) Maas, sister Donna Sherwin, her husband Chris, nephew and godson Matthew Kessler, nephew Luke Kessler, niece Dora Fought and father-in-law Louis Snyder. Born in Toledo, OH, on May 1, 1953, Rick was a graduate of Bowling Green State University, where he and Cheryl met and fell in love. They were married August 1, 1975. A longtime journalist, Rick spent much of his career covering sports. He started at The (Toledo) Blade as a phone clerk at age 14, later led several award-winning sports and news departments, and eventually rose to role of executive editor at The Tampa Tribune in 2012. Rick made other career stops at The Roanoke Times, the St. Petersburg Times, the Pittsburgh TribuneReview and the Opelika-Auburn News, where he retired in July, 2018. As he and Cheryl moved around the country, Rick applied his faith in his daily life, as well as a volunteer youth coach and in roles at several churches, serving on education and youth committees, teaching Sunday school, leading small groups, serving as a Eucharistic lay minister and as an elder. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on February 9, 2019 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waterville, OH. Internment will take place during a private ceremony at Lake Township Cemetery, OH. An additional memorial service will be held at Sardis United Methodist Church, 10367 Hwy 50, Dadeville, on February 23, 2019 at 2 pm. The family respectfully declines the gift of flowers and requests memorial donations be made to Sardis United Methodist Church, Lei Smith Bledsoe Fund, c/o Treasurer, P.O. Box 162, Notasulga, AL 36866 or Ivy Creek Hospice, 201 Mariarden Road, Dadeville, AL 36853. Langley Funeral Home, Dadeville, AL, is handling arrangements. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome. com.

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Kowaliga Idol XI beginning in Alex City tonight STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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The Alabama Bass Trail, which officials say boosts the local economy, is returning to Lake Martin on Feb. 16.

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City of Alexander City put up funds to help bring the event to town, just as it did for the last several years and for other fishing tournaments such as the Bassmaster Elite series in 2018. “The city is putting up to $10,000,” Alexander City Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Ed Collari said. “$7,500 is for tournament fees, the rest is for the event we do on Friday evening at CACC for snacks and such and for hotel rooms we have to provide. Donaldson said the room nights are up because of new anglers to the series and the distance they travel to compete. “We have 50 to 60 new anglers this year,” Donaldson said. “They are coming not only from Alabama. They are coming from Florida and Georgia as well.” Surveys of anglers from previous stops at Lake Martin by the Alabama Bass Trail back up Donaldson’s statement. In 2017, 450 anglers were in town mostly from Alabama and stayed 302 room nights. They also brought an estimated 230 guests with them.

“The anglers from out of state will start showing up Wednesday,” Donaldson said. “ Others will come in Thursday and Friday. The room nights add up quickly.” The Alabama Bass Trail is a twodivision series divided into North and South divisions with five tournaments each. Qualified anglers then compete in a combined event to determine a champion. The south division features 225 pre-qualified boats. “The South Trail filled up in 16 days,” Donaldson said. “They registered in August and have been anticipating this for six months.” Donaldson said the weekend before the Feb. 16 fishing tournament will also be beneficial to the economy of the area. “Some will come to town the weekend before,” she said. “You will see extra boat traffic. They may or may not spend the night, but they will be spending money on gas and food.” Collari said the Alabama Bass Trail does a great job of tracking the money spent by anglers. “To Kay and ABT’s credit, they do a great job of getting anglers to fill out

City to consider buying property at Central and Lee By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

The Alexander City City Council is scheduled to make a decision Monday on buying property behind the former Russell Corp. main office to give future businesses an option to build on. Mayor Jim Nabors said the property is situated at Central Avenue and Lee Street, across from 17 acres the city bought in 2017. “We would be buying it cleared off to make the property more attractive and set it aside for future economic development,” Nabors said. “We could sell it later on but we need it in our hands.” Alexander City community development director Al Jones said the city is offering $275,000 for the 11.6 acres, which Lake Martin Excavating currently owns. The property is being currently being cleared. Another couple of acres behind the old Russell Machine Shop is

not included, Jones said. In a light agenda, the council is also expected to go into executive session to discuss an unrelated economic development topic, Nabors said. Other action items on the agenda include considering a request to approve the Living History Cemetery Tour and Arts Show on April 13 by the Russell Medical Foundation and ACT II. The pre-meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the council chambers of the old courthouse downtown.

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surveys,” Collari said. Those surveys on economic impact will only improve. “We will have Jacksonville State on site this year at all of our tournaments,” Donaldson said. “They will be asking more questions and getting more information.” The extra information is muchneeded data in trying to figure out the needs for the tourism industry the area is just starting to tap into. “It makes a lot of sense to do these fishing tournaments and to continue doing these,” Collari said. “It’s a pretty good return on investment.” Collari said tourism is one of the things the community should be promoting. Collari “One of the reasons for promoting tourism is it’s an untapped asset in the area,” Collari said. “A lot of communities are doing it. One advantage we have is Lake Martin. If we can do it well, it will benefit our restaurants, hotels and shops.”

After four stops in Salem, StillWaters, Opelika and Dadeville, Kowaliga Idol XI brings its preliminary competition rounds to Alexander City tonight. The first Gold Ticket event, which is hosted by Kowaliga Country 97.5 FM, begins at 7 p.m. at the Fermenter’s Market on the Green, located at 149 Alabama St. Performers can qualify for the main event through a Gold Ticket night. Kowaliga Idol, based on the “American Idol” program, is considered central Alabama’s biggest talent competition. After tonight, Kowaliga Idol XI will conduct 13 more preliminary rounds before moving on to main event nights at the World Famous Rodeo Club in Dadeville on March 1-2 (Round 1), March 8-9 (Round 2) and March 15-16 (Round 3). The finals are scheduled for March 29. Scheduled preliminary rounds following tonight are Wednesday at Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Auburn and J.R.’s Sports Bar in Alex City, Thursday at Jay’s Sports Grill in Sylacauga, Friday at Carl’s Country in Prattville, Feb. 9 at CT’s in Dadeville and Dega Brewhouse in Talladega, Feb. 13 at Irish Bread Pub in Opelika, Feb. 14 at the Wetumpka VFW, Feb. 15 at Buck Wild Saloon in Smiths Station, Feb. 16 at Copper’s Grill in Dadeville, Feb. 19 at Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Auburn, Feb. 20 at Wild Wing Café in Opelika and J.R.’s Sports Bar and Grill in Alex City, Feb. 21 at Hillside Karaoke in Sylacauga, Feb. 22 at the World Famous Rodeo Club in Dadeville and Feb. 23 at the Fermenter’s Market at the Rex in Sylacauga. For more information, visit call 256-234-6221 or visit www. wkga975.com.

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t’s obvious communities need good fire departments. In Alexander City, it’s especially true. The Alexander City Fire Department not only has to put out fires but respond to hazardous material spills, drownings with its dive team, pull people out of wrecks and provide ambulance service, whether it’s an emergency or not, to hospitals and also doctors’ offices, nursing homes and even out-of-town healthcare facilities. But that has become a financial hot spot, as substantial cuts in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements for the ambulance runs is costing the ACFD money. It’s also costing it valuable employees. As detailed in a story on the front page of today’s Outlook, the fire department is losing its most highly trained employees, the firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/EMTs, to other cities which either pay more or have a lighter ambulance workload. The city is trying to find a solution. It recently approved 3.5 percent raises for fire department employees and said it would consider fire chief Reese McAlister’s request to shift more of the money to his most highly trained individuals to keep them here. McAlister said the city is getting a lot of value in the $2.4 million it gives the fire department. The fire department’s ISO rating of 2, which determines insurance rates, is the second-best possible. Only 45 departments in Alabama and 1,300 nationwide are rated that well. To get an ISO 2, residents and businesses have to be within 5 road miles of a station and have a fire hydrant within 1,000 feet, McAlister said. “Look at what they get for their $2 million,” McAlister said of the city. The fire department is trying to control costs. Last year, the ACFD started doing its ambulance billing in house, which had cost $146,000 to give to an outside source, McAlister said. Hopefully, the solution won’t involve services being sacrificed. Pour water on the fire, guys.

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ast month, President Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the year-round sale of gasoline that contains 15 percent ethanol, or E15. The decision is a big win for politically connected corn farmers — and a big loss for American drivers and the environment. For more than a decade, the federal government’s “Renewable Fuel Standard” has required refineries to blend biofuels into their gasoline. The most popular biofuel by far is ethanol derived from corn. It has accounted for 87 percent of the RFS’s blending requirements since 2007. The architects of the RFS claimed it would benefit the environment. When burned, ethanol produces fewer carbon emissions than traditional gasoline. So if car drivers started using ethanol blends en masse, America’s emissions would drop dramatically — or so corn lobbyists claimed. In reality, ethanol blends have harmed, not helped, the environment. About 40 percent of the American corn supply is now devoted to ethanol. Farmers have converted previously untouched prairies into cornfields to meet demand for the crop. Ethanol’s total emissions — including those from corn production — are 28 percent higher than emissions from normal gasoline, according to the non-profit Clean Air Task Force. America has made historic environmental gains

JEFF DUNETZ Columnist since the RFS was created. But the natural gas boom, not ethanol, deserves credit for this progress. The adoption of fracking and other innovative drilling techniques has opened up huge underground natural gas reserves previously considered unreachable. The resulting production boom has enticed power plants to switch over from coal to natural gas, which burns much cleaner. That transition has driven America’s annual greenhouse gas emissions to the lowest levels in decades. Ethanol pollutes the air too. Burning ethanol in a car engine on a hot day produces noxious ozone emissions that exacerbate smog. That’s why the federal government has severely restricted the sale of the high-concentration “E15” blend during the summer. Until now, that is. The White House changed that long-standing restriction with its mandate for E15 sales year-round. President Trump called ethanol “an amazing substance” and claimed to be “unleashing the power of E15 to fuel our country all year long.” E15 truly is amazing -- amazingly destructive, that is. It’s pure poison for many automobile engines. It can damage valves and drastically reduce fuel

economy. Three out of every four cars on the road right now — some 155 million vehicles — can’t handle such a high-concentration blend. Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Volvo and Ford have all explicitly warned owners their warranties may be voided if they drive with E15. And this blend hasn’t been approved for motorcycles, boats, lawnmowers, and many other small engine vehicles. So, the natural question is: If E15 damages the environment and hurts drivers, why is President Trump championing it? Pure partisan politics. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, who personally lobbied Trump for the E15 order, was downright giddy after the announcement, saying “everything about this is good, good, good.” His counterpart Sen. Joni Ernst congratulated the president for “fulfilling his promise.” In reality, President Trump is breaking his promise to voters. He pledged he would drain the swamp and put ordinary Americans ahead of special interests. But this new ethanol order does the opposite — it’s a lucrative government handout to politically connected agricultural firms. Drivers will pay the price. Jeff Dunetz is publisher of The Lid (LidBlog.com), a political columnist at The Jewish Star, and hosts the weekly Lid Radio Show. This piece originally ran in The Detroit News.

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Close to a return of the Holocaust Dear Editor, There are few and rare events down through history that are so revolting and defy the nature of mankind and we must continue repeating stories of these events to hopefully prevent a repeat. Obviously, the Holocaust comes to the forefront of these recollections. This week, we recognized the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp, where an estimated 1.5 million Jews perished between 1940 through 1945. Yet, on this very anniversary, we are seeing another abhorrent example of genocide. In the past week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Reproductive Health Act into law to a standing ovation in the New York Legislature.

This action freely allows abortions through the ninth month of pregnancy and includes such bizarre reasons as “age, emotional health and economic status” of the mother. The child may be “exterminated” up to actual birth. It is left up to the mother and her physician alone. The act includes an allowance for “non-medical” personnel to perform these abortions. It is no longer a crime for teenagers to dispose of a newborn fetus. In 2016 in New York, 82,189 abortions were performed. Many Catholics are calling on Cardinal Timothy Dolin to excommunicate Cuomo who, so far, has brushed off the demands. As to be expected, this trend is catching on like wildfire. A bill is being considered in the Virginia Legislature that carries the law even to more extremes.

Gov. Nathan Northam in a broadcast interview Jan. 30 stated, in part, “If the baby is born [viable] or even has to be resuscitated, we will make it comfortable, then leave the decision on ending its life entirely with the mother and her physician.” The governor is a licensed pediatrician! Where does mankind draw the line? Why is it called the Holocaust when practiced by the Nazis but acceptable to a large segment of U.S. population? This matter cannot be left to the liberal left and the spinners. Regardless of your political beliefs, you surely still have a conscience. Sources: The New York Times; The Washington Post; USA Today. James W. Anderson Talladega

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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.

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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.

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 AfroAmerican 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. CONCERT: The New Kandu Band will be in concert at the Weogufka Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 Tickets at $15, $25 for a couple and children 12 and under are free. the valentine sweet shop will be open with treats like pie, cake, cookies and candy.

Monday, Feb. 11

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present “Jazzy BluesHer 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.

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.”

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CHURCH REVIVAL: Union Methodist Church at 4428 Hwy. 50, is 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.

Sunday, Feb. 17

ANNUAL MEETING: The Lake Watch Annual Meeting is Sunday, Feb. 17 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the StillWaters Residential Association Center. The meeting will be followed by a social from 3:30 to 4 p.m. “LOVE LETTERS”: ACT II will host this Pulitzer Prize finalist at 2 p.m. at the ACT II Fine Arts Center, 216 Tallapoosa St. Tickets are $15 each. Purchase tickets at www.actheatre2.com or call 256-748-8073.

Monday, Feb. 18

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.

Thursday, Feb. 21

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.

Thursday, Feb. 14

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.

Friday, Feb. 15

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.

“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 256-748-8073.

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@alexandercity-

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

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. “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.

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St. John A.M.E. Off Hwy. 280 on Hwy. 9 Socopatoy, (256) 215-3532 ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Cedar Street Church of God 703 E. Boulevard, Alex City Faith Assembly of God 590 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Dadeville 256-825-7741 River of Life Worship Center 407 Hillabee St., Alex City, 256-329-9593 INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830 New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635 Victory Baptist 210 South Road, Alex City 256-234-2089 West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716 Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865 Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City

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Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243

Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685 Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212

First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748 New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd. New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390 New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville

BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433

New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street

New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070 Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882 Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989 Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224

New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932 Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873 Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171 Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048

Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community

Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793

Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community

Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327

Marietta Baptist Goodwater

Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339

Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263

First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631

First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232

Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater

Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748

Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726

Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434

Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634

Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd.,

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Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877

The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696

Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455

Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street

Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941

METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524

EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081

HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904

Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631 CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ

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INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421 Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895 First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City GAP Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1571, Alex City

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590

God’s House 9334 Hwy 63N, Alex City Roger Green Sun. Service: 11:00 & 6:00 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30

The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City

Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211

METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284

UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg

Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820

Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951

New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037

Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408

Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564

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Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055

Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City

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Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville

FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass

Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681

New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331

Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119

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New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367

Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467

The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007

Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708

The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646

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Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991

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Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394

Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180

River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City

Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton

New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635

New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846

Matte Blackham 256-307-9652 www.OwnLakeMartin.com

Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661

Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820

Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814

Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047

CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City

New Hope Baptist 1133 New Hope Church Rd. 256-329-5218

The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513

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Dadeville, 256-234-7541 Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 20-April 19) You might be pushed into the limelight and encouraged to take charge of an event or happening. You could feel burdened on some level, yet you will honor the role of leader again. You can go along with this role only to a certain extent. If you’re pushed too hard, your temper will emerge. It’s your weekend too! Tonight: Lighten up the moment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Reach out to others and make a point of understanding their limitations. What would be wise is not to ask others to do something they don’t feel they can do. Pressure builds to make an adjustment. Don’t lose your energy over a no-win situation. Tonight: Look beyond the obvious. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) One-on-one relating draws someone in. You might have an uncomfortable conversation, but once more, it is how you do your conversation. Be careful, as you could lose your temper out of the blue. Try to pull back before you get to this point. Tonight: Revise your plans. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Defer to those who can make a difference rather than having this group make demands and then set them in stone. Anger comes forth if you try to change others’ minds or take action to bypass the situation. Tonight: You might need to hang back. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Pace yourself, understanding that you need to handle a problem that aɈects your personal life. Getting to the bottom of it takes time and volition. In a sense, you need to coax another person to share where he or she is coming from. Diplomacy works well. Tonight: Don’t push yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your creativity emerges when dealing with a loved one or child who seems stuck in a thought process. An argument with a loved one or an expenditure might loosen up the conversation. Remember your objectives, and allow more sunshine into your life. Tonight: Let go. Don’t dwell on a problem and make it an obsession.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your emphasis will be on basics: security, home and your domestic life. Sometimes you become too serious about certain concerns. Relax and allow humor and creativity to come to the rescue. A feisty individual might need to let oɈ steam. Let it happen without taking his or her conversation personally. Tonight: Let bygones be bygones. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Speak your mind, and open up talks. You might be surprised by another person’s reaction. Accept and understand it. A conversation ensues that might have some diɉcult moments. Listen to feedback more openly. Go for a walk or do some cleaning if you feel like you’re going to lose your temper. Tonight: At a favorite hangout. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Be aware of how much you spend and whether your choices are appropriate. You will discover a problem with your funds. You can’t stretch them like a rubber band. Maintain your budget. Tonight: Indulge within your budget. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You seem to have the odds in your favor. You also could be the source of a lot of complaints. A change of your style and focus might have a beneĂ„cial result. You push hard to have others be aware of you. This could trigger an argument at home. Tonight: Be Ă…exible with plans. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Much goes on behind the scenes. You could have diɉculty initiating a conversation or taking an action, as you are into your own thoughts to a degree. A call could draw you forward. Be careful, as an argument could ensue. Tonight: Go for warm and private. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your friendship means a lot to a loved one or friend. You often go out of your way to make life more copacetic for this person. Be willing to deal with a stubborn person who has diɉculty being Ă…exible. Your adaptability lets you serve as a role model for the other party. Tonight: Out with friends.

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how they make a living. The ACFD is facing such a dilemma. Because it’s a rare fire department that also provides EMS (emergency medical service) ambulance transportation, it has lost revenue because of recent reductions in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, which in turn has contributed to many of its most highly trained firefighter/paramedics leaving for better wages and a lighter workload. In 2018 alone, ACFD lost nine employees to other cities or departments, McAlister said. “We’re losing our trained paramedics who were born and raised here to other comparably paid departments because of the EMS load,” McAlister said. “It’s also more pay. One of them said they could make $12,000 more a year and their employer paid half their healthcare. It’s been a problem for a long time.” ACFD deputy chief Craig Clark elaborated with an example: “We roll an engine to a heart attack or a car wreck, we treat them and then we transport them, plus all the other transports we do to doctors’ offices, nursing homes and outof-town healthcare facilities,” he said.

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According to city human resources director Kathy Railey, ACFD salaries average from $34,000 for basic firefighter/EMT, $36,000 for firefighter/EMT advanced and $40,000 for firefighter/paramedic. Railey said the city provides a 3½ percent longevity step increase for all ACFD employees every three years

but two weeks ago the city council approved a series of extra 3½ percent raises for fire department personnel after a committee, of which Railey is a member, conducted a yearlong study comparing Alex City’s pay scale to comparable cities. But McAlister proposed shifting those raises to the more highly trained firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/ advanced EMTs to keep them from leaving, something the committee that studied the pay said it would consider. “So much is invested in paramedic training,” Clark said. “If we’ve got to incentivize any positions, that’s the one, and that will incentivize the basic positions who will want to get their paramedic’s license.” Mayor Jim Nabors said he supports McAlister but also expects him to make the checkbook balance. “I want him to take the position he’s taking,” Nabors said. “I don’t think there is a problem with (fire) coverage. We want to reduce the turnover so we’re not doing all this training (repeatedly). I’ll let him do what he wants to do as long as he meets my budgets.” City finance director Sandy Stanbrough said of the fire department’s $4.2 million budget in fiscal year 2019, the city funds 58 percent ($2.436 million) and the

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“I saw those fire trucks and ambulances coming and going and it lit a fire in me I couldn’t put out,” McAlister said. “I told Mr. Radney I wanted to be a firefighter and asked if he’d help me. He told me he would as long as I would work for him on my off day. It was an adrenaline rush, all those lights and sirens. I had some friends working over here who I talked to before I jumped in. It always came naturally to me. I’ve always been an adrenaline junkie.” As in a military boot camp, the training identifies those who belong. “The education never stops,” McAlister said. “Take the pump operator/paramedic. I’d put them at the top of the food chain. The pump operators are firefighters I and II and it takes about five years to get there. He ain’t driving that truck just because it’s his day to drive it.”

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Firefighting is an elite profession, which makes it even tougher to replace qualified people. “We carried nine people on a bus to Prattville to do their physical agility tests, which is the first step,” McAlister said. “Only three passed and that’s just to get an interview. Then there’s the drug test and the

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background check. Then they get to fire school.” Clark put it into perspective. “Out of a group of 100 people in the general population, maybe 20 want to be a firefighter/ paramedic,” he said. “You have to consider what all you have to go through, what all you will see, the danger in this kind of work. Out of those 20, maybe three pass everything.” In Alex City, tragedies are more profound because the firefighters often know the ones they help. “The ones involving kids really bother me — drownings, SIDs babies,” Clark said. McAlister graduated from Jacksonville State with a degree in criminal justice and came to work in Alex City as an investigator for Tom Radney’s law firm. But he couldn’t keep his eyes off the fire department across the street.

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constricts, something has to change. “Changes in Medicare and Medicaid are reducing the runs that are reimbursable,” Railey said. “You either cut down the number of runs, or lose money, or both. … We realize how valuable the paramedics are and we are looking for ways to improve the situation. You want this excellent service but you can only afford so much.” Stanbrough’s eyes are open too. “If we don’t have (ambulance) runs or revenue from runs or the likelihood of a return on the runs … it’s something that will have to be paid attention to,” she said. “The majority of the funding for the fire department goes to staffing.” McAlister said the fire department has six unfilled part-time positions, which is the basis for being hired full time. “I worry about being shorthanded,” he said. “But I think the morale is pretty good.”

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fire department’s EMS (ambulance) side 42 percent ($1.764 million), which has declined in recent years. The ACFD makes a lot of non-emergency ambulance calls to facilities such as the Nichols State Veterans Home, Chapman Assisted Living Center, Brown Nursing and Rehabilitation, Adams Nursing Home and The Meadows Assisted Living Facility, and McAlister said Medicare has cut EMS reimbursements 23 percent in the last two years and requires a patient to be bed bound to qualify. “At one point the ambulance side was more but the runs have been reduced and some of that is due to with the reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid,” Stanbrough said. “The proportion that is reimbursed has gone down from what it was three, four, five years ago. We’re unique in that the fire department is staffed for fire suppression as well as doing the ambulance runs. To my knowledge, that goes back as long as anyone in Alexander City knows.” Nobody wants to be forced into seriously downsizing ambulance service or jobs. “What’s making us look bad is our turns are going to be down,” McAlister said. But the unpleasant truth is when revenue

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Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of January, 2019 by Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of 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. Dawn J. Phillips, Personal Representative for the Estate of Timothy Lee Phillips

hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the entrance of the Court House at Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 125 N Broadnax Street #126, Dadeville, Alabama 36853, on the 20th day of February, 2019, during the legal hour of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Begin at an axle at the Southwest Corner of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 19 North, Range 22 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; thence North 02° 07’ 43” East along the West line of Section 4 a distance of 480.35 feet to an iron pin on the East margin of an unnamed county road; thence Northeasterly along said martin of road and curve to the right, having a radius of 339.44 feet, 178.28 feet, chord being North 47° 36’ 35” East 176.24 feet to the “PT” of said curve; thence North 62° 39’ 23” East along said margin of road a distance of 46.18 feet to the “PC” of a curve to the left, having a radius of 259.97 feet; thence Northeasterly along said margin of road and curve a distance of 183.32 feet, chord being North 42° 27’ 19” East 179.54 feet to the “PT” of said curve; thence North 22° 15’ 15” East along said margin of road a distance of 317.38 feet to an iron pin on the South ROW of Beulah Road (60 feet ROW); thence Northeasterly along said ROW and curve to the right, having a radius of 892.64 feet, 361.40 feet, chord being North 54° 29’ 15” East 358.94 feet to an iron pin on the East line of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4; thence leaving said ROW South 02° 24’ 58” West along the quarter-quarter Section line a distance of 1,280.60 feet to an iron pin at the Southeast corner of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4; thence North 87° 53’ 00” West along the 1/2 Section line a distance of 669.06 feet to the Point of Beginning. The above described property lies in the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 19 North Range 22 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. /s/ David S. Luker, Mortgagee

Barnes & Radney, P.C., Attorney for Personal Representative Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2019 EST/PHILLIPS, T. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF GENEVA M. WILLIAMSON, DECEASED Case No.: 2016 – 0040 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that on the 5th day of May, 2016, Letters of Administration were granted by the Honorable Leon Archer to Ronnie C. Williamson as Administrator of the Estate of Geneva M. Williamson, who was deceased on the 25th day of February, 2016 . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. /s/Ronnie C. Williamson, Ronnie C. Williamson, Administrator Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2019 EST/WILLIAMSON, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DORIS ROSE BLACK, DECEASED Case No.: 2018 – 0127 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that on the 27th day of September, 2018, Letters Testamentary were granted by the Honorable Bonita Caldwell to Michael H. Black as Executor of the Estate of Doris Rose Black, who was deceased on the 11th day of February, 2018 . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are

/s/Michael H. Black, Michael H. Black, Executor Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2019 EST/BLACK, D. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA ORANGE REO II, LLC, Plaintiff v. PHYLISS D. SMITH and OCCUPANT, Defendants, whose whereabouts is unknown, is hereby Ordered to Answer the Complaint for Ejectment which has been ¿OHG E\ 25$1*( 5(2 II, LLC seeking ejectment from the property commonly known as 28 Jacob Court, Tallassee, Alabama, currently pending in the Circuit Court of Tallapoosa County, Alabama Case No. 62- CV-2018900086. The Defendant is required to answer with the Clerk of Circuit Court of Tallapoosa County on or before thirty (30) days following the ¿QDO SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV QRWLFH or otherwise, a judgment by default may be taken against the Defendant. This Notice is published pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court of Tallapoosa County, Alabama by the Honorable Ray D. Martin, Circuit Court Judge, dated January 17, 2019. ROBERT J. SOLOMON, For The Firm of SOLOMON BAGGETT, LLC, 3763 Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30097, Telephone: (678) 243-2515,Attorneys for Plaintiff Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2019 62-CV-2018-900086 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Ted M. Creamer and wife, Philesia L. Creamer to David S. Luker on the 21st day of April, 2013, said mortgage EHLQJ UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH of the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Volume OFFR Book 2013, Page 4796, the undersigned David S. Luker as mortgagee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell

/s/ Larry T. Woods, Attorney for Mortgagee Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 26, Feb. 2 and 9, 2019 FC/CREAMER, T.

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Hooked on Christianity Watkins recalls saving 50 prostitutes in South Korea, will continue saving souls until he goes to heaven Editor’s note: This is the second and final part of a series on the experiences of local Baptist preacher John Watkins. By RON COLQUITT For The Outlook

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on’t dare go to sleep when Rev. John Watkins is behind the podium preaching the Word of God at Victory Baptist

Church. If he catches someone nodding off, he has been known to wake them with a songbook. Many years ago, when Watkins was pastor of a church in Tennessee, he made an exception to his way of waking slumbering congregants. “When they go to sleep, I throw a songbook at them,” a grinning Watkins said. “Well, he went to sleep and I didn’t throw a songbook at him because he had been up since 3 o’clock milking cows just to get to the service on time.” Watkins, now 83, usually doesn’t have to resort to throwing things to get people’s attention, like the time he preached to 500 prostitutes in South Korea and converted 50 of them. That service got its start at an old-fashioned tent revival in Alex City. Watkins said in 1976 Rev. E.J. Daniels came to town and pitched a big revival tent. “He was one of the Southern Baptist missionaries and carried some preachers with him to South Korea,” said Watkins, who had been a pastor at Oak Hill Baptist Church in Tennessee prior to meeting Daniels at the tent revival. He said Daniels talked him into becoming one of about two dozen missionaries to South Korea and each was assigned a different church in that country. Watkins said he ended up in a

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Rev. John Watkins reflects on his nearly 50 years in the ministry after giving up a lucrative insurance career.

small city about 30 miles south of the demilitarized zone. “There was a place there, I think they called it Little America,” Watkins said. “It was for the entertainment of the American soldiers. They had nightclubs and all kinds of things.” Watkins said after he helped convert the provincial police chief to Christianity, the police chief asked Watkins to speak to 500 prostitutes who worked the area. “He said once a month these prostitutes have to come in for a health checkup, and when they come in, I have to speak to them,” Watkins said. The gathering was held on a Friday night in a spacious nightclub frequented by American soldiers and Watkins was accompanied by Daniels, a trumpet player, an organ player and a young Korean woman who sang in the English language.

Watkins said he preached from the Book of John in the New Testament. “I don’t remember the verse,” he said. “I didn’t come up with it, the Lord gave it to me. My subject was God loves sinners but hates sin. And when I gave the invitation, 50 of them came forward. They wanted to be saved and we had a situation where we just led them to the Lord.” The next time Watkins preached was at a nearby church and the saved prostitutes came by. “Some of them came visiting,” he said. “It made me feel good that God was working.” Watkins has forged on despite the death of his wife, Wyvonne, who died last February at 79. She assisted him in the ministry right up to the time cancer took her, he said. Although he’s experienced it first hand, death does not frighten Watkins. “Why should I be scared?” he said.

“Psalm 23 says, ‘Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil because Thou art with me. Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.’ “So for the Christian, death is no more than a shadow. So why should I fear dying? All I’m just going to do is change residence — from here to heaven.” A large bouquet of flowers has been placed on a table near the pulpit at Victory Baptist Church and a big “40” is stamped on a small medallion attached to the bouquet. Watkins said it was placed there recently to celebrate his 40 years as the church’s one and only pastor who continues to save souls. “They have never had another preacher,” Watkins said with pride. “It was a great day. We had a good crowd. One got saved, another rededicated their life. It was a great day.”

Police Reports Alexander City Police Department Feb. 1

• Brandon Markee Taylor was arrested for failure to appear. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft were reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

Jan. 31

• Tony Maurice Davis, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, two counts of burglary and theft of property. • Stephanie Elaine Sims, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • Joseph Tolliver was arrested for theft. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City.

Jan. 30

• Latravius Terrell Kelley Jr., 19, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass, violation of domestic violence protection order and domestic violence. • Kadjah Rashay Davis, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Kendal Shron Davis, 28, of Dadeville was arrested for bail jumping. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft were reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence and violation of a domestic violence protection order were reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Duty to give information and render aid after a traffic accident was reported in Alexander City.

• Duty upon striking unattended vehicle was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment and criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City.

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Street. • A report was filed for reckless endangerment that occurred on Main Street. • A report was filed for found property that occurred on Freeman Drive. • A report was filed for duty upon striking that occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for criminal mischief third that occurred on Highway 280. • A one vehicle motor vehicle accident occurred on South Tallassee Street resulting in moderate property damage and no injuries. • A Dadeville man, age 31, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. • A Camp Hill man, age 48, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. • An Alexander City man, age 29, was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear.

Dadeville Police Department Jan. 29

• A two-vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred on East Lafayette Street resulting in moderate property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for burglary third and theft of property second that occurred on Old Susanna Road. • A Dadeville man, age 57, was arrested for public intoxication on Industrial Park Drive.

Jan. 29

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Public lewdness was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Tony Davis of Robinson Road in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation robbery second. • Kenneth Smith of Oak Street West in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

• A report was filed for possession of a forged instrument first that occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for possession of a forged instrument first that occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for criminal mischief second and criminal littering that occurred on East Cass Street. • A New Site woman, age 42, was arrested on a warrant for harassment.

Jan. 28

• A report was filed for theft of property fourth that occurred on Cusseta

Jan. 26

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Jan. 25

• A report was filed for criminal trespass first that occurred on Herren Street.

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Jan. 24

• A Tallassee woman, age 52, was arrested for criminal trespass third on East South Street. • A Montgomery man, age 32, was arrested on warrants for burglary third and theft of property first.

Jan. 23

• A report was filed for harassment that occurred on East Lafayette Street. • A Daviston man, age 27, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

the money paid in interest on your home or homes is tax deductible. If these forms are not received in a timely manner, speak with your lender. You might even be able to download them from your lender’s secure website. • Make a list of your charitable contributions. Charitable contributions, no matter how small, are tax deductible. While it’s easiest to maintain a list of all charitable donations you make as the year goes on, if you have not done that, then you can make one now. Look for receipts of all contributions, contacting any charities you donated to if you misplaced any receipts. • Book an appointment with your tax preparation specialist now. As April 15 draws closer, tax preparers’ schedules get busier and busier. The earlier you book your appointment, the more likely you are to get a favorable time for that meeting. In addition, if you have gathered all of the information you need by early February, then booking your appointment early means you can Ɠle earlier and receive any return you might be eligible for that much quicker. Tax season might not be right around the corner, but it’s never too early to start preparing your return.

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RIVALRY ENDS IN A SPLIT

BRHS girls blast Central Coosa in regular-season final By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Despite a 55-31 victory against Central Coosa on Friday night, Benjamin Russell’s girls basketball team showed itself it still has a lot to work on prior to next week’s Class 6A Area 6 tournament. The Wildcats had previously beaten Coosa by nearly 40 points, but they struggled to get going Friday night. “It’s nice to get a win but I still feel like we got stuff we gotta work on before Tuesday,” Benjamin Russell coach Latreisha Moon said. “I don’t know what we were doing on defense. We looked lost at times, and I think we just lost focus because of Senior Night.” Early on, the Cougars gave BRHS a run for its money and they trailed only 18-10 at the end of the first quarter. But that was all she wrote for Central Coosa, which scored just two free throws and no field goals the entire second quarter, and Benjamin Russell took a 39-12 lead into the locker room. “Fatigue set in, No. 1, and we got into foul trouble,” Cougar coach Syreeta McKinney said. “We were playing with three or four fouls for our starters, and by the third quarter, over half of See GIRLS • Page 12

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Central Coosa’s Josh McGhee takes a hard shot against Benjamin Russell’s Qua Howell (10) on Friday night.

Jones provides spark for Cougars in victory By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Benjamin Russell’s Aaliyah Thomas (11) puts the pressure on Central Coosa’s Daja Pearson on Friday night.

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10 thoughts and facts about the Super Bowl

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t seems cliché to do just another column about Super Bowl Sunday. Who’s going to win? Who’s going to be the MVP? What’s the spread? While I can’t answer the spread question, I can tell you the New England Patriots will win and Tom Brady will likely be named the MVP. I think I’ve seen this movie before. So instead of giving you the basic boring rundown of what my predictions are for Super Bowl LII, I’m going a different route and giving you some fun facts and thoughts. 1. I’m rooting for the Los Angeles Rams for one reason and one reason only — sportswriter Caleb Turrentine is a fan. 2. I almost want to root for the Patriots because they were one of the few teams the Detroit Lions actually beat this year, and See ARBOGAST • Page 12

A nip-and-tuck first half let the packed gymnasium at Benjamin Russell think it was going to be another version of the first rivalry game. But Central Coosa’s boys basketball had something to say about that Friday night. After a first half full of lead changes and ties, the Cougars led by just four points heading into the second half. But all that quickly changed, as Coosa had a six-point run to start the third quarter and push its lead to double figures. From there, Benjamin Russell could never get the deficit closer than 10 points, and the Cougars walked away with a 77-60 victory to close out the regular season. “Any time it’s a rivalry, the first moments are going to be intense,” Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said. “Everybody has to settle in, and I can’t take anything away from them. They executed real well in

the first half, and there was a lot of things we just didn’t do well. We made some adjustments that we didn’t do in the first half, and that kind of opened us up.” Noel Jones made a huge difference for the Cougars, who were without him during the first meeting that went to double overtime. Jones came alive in the third quarter, scoring 17 of his 22 points in the frame. “Without a doubt, I would label him an impact player tonight,” Benjamin Russell coach Lewis Daniel said. “He did make a difference. He gave a presence to that team that obviously they didn’t have the first go-round. On the other side of that, we faltered in some areas that led to that. But he came in and did what Coach needed him to do.” In fact, all six points of Coosa’s opening run in the third quarter came thanks to Jones. He had a 3-pointer, a layup and a free throw in the span. He also drained his

second 3-pointer of the night to give the Cougars their largest lead to that point, 51-35, with two minutes remaining in the quarter. “It’s more than just about points though,” Freeman said. “It’s all about having our whole group together. I know his individual accolades are going to come out, but in the team concept, it’s just imperative that we have everybody in place.” Benjamin Russell didn’t help itself in the third quarter. After the Wildcats quickly got down by double figures to open the second half, they started to get extremely hurried with the ball which led to several errant passes. After having just eight turnovers in the first half, Benjamin Russell finished with seven in the third frame alone. But it was more than just that. Early on, the Cougars relied heavily on their 3-point shot. They finished with six longballs in the first half. But in the second half, See BOYS • Page 12

CACC avenges loss in season-opening split STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Offense was not Central Alabama Community College’s forte in its baseball season opener Friday night. The Trojans were no-hit by the Pensacola State College Pirates in a 5-0 loss to start the season, but Central Alabama quickly got back on track in Game 2 of the doubleheader. The Trojans’ bats came alive, as they racked up 11 hits and earned a 10-6 victory to start the season 1-1. After winning the first game, Pensacola once again came out and started the second game well, taking a 2-0 lead midway through the second inning. But CACC quickly responded with two runs of its own to even the score. The Trojans then took a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the third as Gage Herring scored on a walked pitch and Jay Macke was driven in by a double by Mathew Radoslovich, who then scored on an error. But this time, the Pirates responded with three runs of their own in the top of the fourth. Finally, the Trojans broke through with five runs over the fifth and sixth innings, and they held off Pensacola State for the rest of the way. Radoslovich was the leader of the offense for the Trojans; he finished 3-for-4 with two

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Central Alabama Community College’s Connor Brooks (Benjamin Russell) delivers a pitch against Pensacola State during the Trojans’ season opener Friday afternoon.

doubles and for RBIs. He also scored twice. Herring, Chris Gillette and Louis Olivieri each had multiple hits, and Olivieri was credited with CACC’s only other RBI.

On the mound, a trio of CACC pitchers gave up just four hits and two earned runs while striking out eight. In the first game, Connor Brooks (Benjamin Russell) took

the loss despite a respectable outing. In five innings of work, he gave up six hits and four earned runs but he also struck out eight. See TROJANS • Page 12

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Sylacauga Ballers win adult league flag football championship Submitted / The Outlook

The Sylacauga Ballers won the Alexander City Parks and Recreation adult flag football championship. Team members included Staffing Gooden, Michael Melton, Mickey Fuller, Matt Collier, Brantley Carr, Colton Richardson, Deangelo Mainor, Eddie Walker, Justin Roland, Octavius Moon, Slade Scroggins, Tekk Jones, Tonyo Harris and Troy Harris.

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it’d be nice to say at least we beat the Super Bowl champs. But it’s the Patriots, and they’re boring. 3. Why is Maroon 5 playing the halftime show when Maroon 5 was literally popular 15 years ago? But also, I’ve heard there’s a likelihood the band will sing the “SpongeBob SquarePants” theme song, so that could be fun. 4. The controversy surrounding the halftime show is a little extreme. Maroon 5 is supposedly going to experience backlash for not refusing to do the show. Both Rihanna and Cardi B declined to appear at halftime in a demonstration of support of Colin Kaepernick, whom the artists feel was mistreated by the NFL after his kneeling in protest of police brutality. But even though the Super Bowl halftime controversy has been mired in controversy lately, it’s still the biggest stage for any musician. And I do understand solidarity of Kaepernick, but there’s got to be a statute of limitations for how long we can give someone backlash on these things. 5. Open the dang roof! What’s the point of a retractable roof if you’re not going to open it? The discussion over opening or closing the roof at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium is silly. Don’t make a decision based on weather. It is football. Play with the roof open. 6. There’s a lot of people out there who just watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. My thought on commercials remain the same regardless of the hype. I have never been mistaken for a patient person, and I’m not about to start now. Just bring me back to the game. However, I read earlier this week on Ad Week a 30-second ad costs nearly $5 million. That’s insane. 7. For all you readers out there who tell me hockey isn’t as good as football, can we talk about the lack of an excellent trophy? After the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup, you all read about my love for the Cup itself. The Lombardi Trophy pales in comparison; it’s remade every year, so there’s literally more than 50 running around out there, and it weighs 7 pounds. I could pick that up in my sleep; the Cup in comparison weighs nearly five times that much. Who’s laughing now, football fans? 8. I just found out Gladys Knight is singing the National Anthem, and my response to that fact elicited my coworker saying, “That’s the most excited I’ve heard you sound about the Super Bowl all day.” 9. If I went into a different career and found myself a Super Bowl winner, I would absolutely go to Disney World. 10. There’s at least a 68 percent chance I will not be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday. Does that make me a bad sports fan — or human being in general? Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.

SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, Feb. 2 College baseball Central Alabama at Pensacola State (2), 1 p.m. 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 p.m. College golf Central Alabama in Titan Winter Invitational at Eastern (Melbourne) Florida State College

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Benjamin Russell’s Nick McGhee (12) goes up for a shot against Central Coosa’s Josh McGhee on Friday night.

they got inside more and were capitalizing on opportunities inside the paint they hadn’t had in the first two quarters. “We came out of the first half feeling pretty good with where we were,” Daniel said. “We picked up some momentum at the end of the second quarter, and from a coaching perspective, I just thought we needed to come out and keep that pace and keep our strategy intact. “We knew they were going to shoot the 3-ball, but we didn’t feel like that was going to beat us. We had to score inside and limit any inside opportunities they had, including free throws, and that’s really what backfired. We were struggling in the second half trying to prevent what we had done well in the first half.” One area where Benjamin Russell did exceedingly well was on the boards, which has been a struggle for the Wildcats this season. They outrebounded Coosa, 38-24, but they also had a considerable height advantage. Qua Howell and Tre McMillian led the Wildcats with seven rebounds apiece, while JaCory Johnson had six. In addition to Jones’ 22 points, Coosa also had a first-half spark from Omar Gaddis, who finished with 13 points including a halfcourt shot at the first-quarter buzzer that banked off the backboard and went in, sending the Cougar faithful into a frenzy.

Girls them fouled out. So that played a big factor, but I had to put in some of my very, very young and inexperienced players. I didn’t want to do that, but they had to learn. That’s just part of the process, and I respect the process.” While Central Coosa clearly struggled with turnovers due to Benjamin Russell’s stifling defense — the Wildcats collected 12 steals — BRHS also had a problem with miscues. They finished with 16 turnovers, and the vast majority of them were unforced. “We were traveling and just throwing it away,” Moon said. “Nobody even forced us, and we’re going

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Central Coosa’s Brynli Mitchell (20) makes a pass while being pursued by Benjamin Russell’s Brooklyn Edwards on Friday night.

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to have to clean that up. Otherwise, we aren’t going to be able to play against Russell County. It’s hard to beat a team three times; it’s not a given.” Benjamin Russell seniors Aaliyah Thomas and Jaaliyah Caldwell both went out on high notes. Thomas stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, eight assists and six steals, and Caldwell finished with a double-double, putting up 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Central Coosa got a productive game on the glass from Shae Suttles, who pulled down 11 rebounds and capped off a double-double with 11 points.

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The Trojans will be back in action today with a doubleheader at Pensacola State College.

SOFTBALL CACC easily dominates Lurleen B. Wallace

It was no competition for Central Alabama Community College’s softball team Friday afternoon in a doubleheader against Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. The Trojans won the first game, 14-1, then followed it up with a 12-1 victory in the nightcap. CACC (3-1) totaled 21 hits on the day with Kayli Hornsby (Reeltown) leading the way by going 4-for-5 with three RBIs, three walks and five runs scored. Keana Pearson, Lauren Phillips, Madison Huston and Sierra Easterwood each had three hits. Easterwood racked up a staggering seven RBIs, and Phillips followed closely behind by driving in six. Chelsea Parker had two hits and four RBIs. Although CACC coach Greg Shivers said he wasn’t sure the team would have as many home runs this year as it did last, it certainly got off to a good start.

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Central Alabama Community College’s Jeremy Almaguer tosses a ball to second base as the Trojans turn a double play against Pensacola State on Friday afternoon.

The Trojans racked up five homers in the doubleheader — two from Phillips and one each by Huston, Easterwood and Parker. Amber Parker, Easterwood and Kayla Daniel did all the work in the circle.

Parker threw five innings and allowed only three hits and one earned run; she struck out eight. In 4 2/3 innings, Easterwood allowed just two hits while striking out five. The only run she gave up was unearned.

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