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One arrested, one at large after high-speed chase By MITCH SNEED Editor
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A Thursday evening high-speed chase ended with the suspect’s vehicle and a police vehicle damaged when a crash ended the pursuit that covered more than 15 miles. According to Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, a deputy observed a driver of a vehicle known to have no license and an
attempt was made to stop the vehicle. The driver sped up and ignored the lights and siren. A chase ensued, but the driver eventually stopped, jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. The passenger in the vehicle then slid behind the wheel and continued the chase See CHASE • Page 3
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A crash Thursday near the intersection of Highway 22 and Lashley Road ended a high-speed chase that had covered more than 15 miles.
New Site man arrested on sex assault charges
Author Harper Lee dead at 89
DelCarlos Holley facing multiple charges after Shelby County arrest
Pulitzer Prize winner spent time in Alex City
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Harper Lee, the mysterious Alabama-born author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “To Kill A Mockingbird,” died in her sleep Friday morning in her hometown of Monroeville, according to a family statement. Lee was 89. Lee “This is a sad day for our family,” said Lee family spokesperson Hank Conner. “America and the world knew Harper Lee as one of the last century’s most beloved authors. We knew her as Nelle Harper Lee, a loving member of our family, a devoted friend to the many good people who touched her life, and a generous soul in our community and our state. We will miss her dearly.” Lee’s death comes less See LEE • Page 10
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WEATHER READY Resident to get weather alert radios to help them prepare By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Residents of northern Tallapoosa County will be receiving 100 weather radios from volunteer fire departments thanks to a grant from the Tallapoosa County Commission. “We were able to purchase 100 weather radios,” Tallapoosa County EMA director Jason Moran said. “The money came from the county commission.” The radios were given to the volunteer fire departments of Jackson’s Gap, Daviston, Hackneyville, Buttston, New Site and Eagle Creek to hand out to citizens, but
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there is a catch. “These weather radios can alert 100 homes,” Moran said. “But we want people to alert others. So we are asking that if they get one of these radios, to call two others without radios when it is alerted. That means 300 people will be notified in the event of severe weather.” With several of the county’s weather sirens in need of repair, the weather radios not only are cheaper but will also get the word out about severe weather more effectively.
New Site Police Department officials arrested a suspect accused of multiple sex charges Thursday. New Site Public Safety Director John McKelvey said that after seeking 45-yearold DelCarlos Holley for several days, Holley was taken into custody late Thursday in Wilsonville with the help of deputies from the Shelby County Holley Sheriff’s Department. “Holley was identified as a suspect in a number of sexual assaults that began in 2015 and continued up until recently,” McKelvey said. “We had a warrant and had been on watch at several locations for him and received information that he may be in Shelby County. After checking that location he was taken into custody with the help of deputies there.” McKelvey said Holley is facing four counts of attempted rape, four counts of first-degree sexual abuse and enticing a child for immoral purposes. Holley was booked into the Tallapoosa County Jail Thursday evening and remained in custody late Friday pending setting of bond in the case. Holley is no stranger to legal trouble. See ARREST • Page 10
The event was called Reality Check and it turned out to be just that. Benjamin Russell freshmen dashed from booth to booth in the gymnasium frantically, even though the troubles they were trying to cope with were all make believe. “For this hands-on simulation, all the young people are assumed to be 25 years old, independent, on their own and the primary provider for themselves and their family,” said Isaac B. Chappell, a regional Alabama Cooperative Extension System agent from
Anniston. “They’re all given an education level – either they’re a dropout, attended technical or junior college or attended college.” In addition, Chappell said, each student is given a vocation based on his or her education level and assigned family circumstances. The students are either single with children, single with no children, married with a working spouse or married with a non-working spouse. “We give each of the students a monthly income based on their job and a credit card,” Chappell said. “They have to
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DEAR ABBY: When purchasing concert tickets online for others, when should you expect reimbursement? I say the charge hits your credit card immediately, and so should the payment you’ve advanced for that person. My husband thinks it should be when the tickets are mailed to you -- which can take two to four weeks -- and you either bring the tickets to your friends or they pick them up. What do you think? -- CAUTIOUS FRIEND IN LOUISIANA DEAR CAUTIOUS FRIEND: Your mistake was in not discussing payment arrangements BEFORE you bought the tickets. Unless immediate repayment was agreed upon at the time they were ordered, I agree with your husband that reimbursement when the tickets are delivered is appropriate.
and he still won’t change. Is there anything else I can do? -- HURT IN SANTA MARIA DEAR HURT: Yes, you can change boyfriends. DEAR ABBY Advice
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for three years. We are both 29. When we have a fight, the first thing he does is text message my parents and tell them everything. I have asked him many times to please not involve them. We are adults and we should be able to handle our problems without interference from my parents. I never have, and never would, complain to his mother about him. His response has always been, “I can involve whoever I want.” He knows I feel disrespected when he does this,
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Obituaries Mr. Bernard Pierson Bradford 1926-2016 Funeral service for Bernard Pierson Bradford, affectionately known as “Bro”, 89, of Alexander City, will be on his 90th birthday, Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Gerald Romine, Bro. James Cullins, and Bro. Chris Tidwell will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with Veteran’s Honors provided by the Alexander City Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Bradford passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence surrounded by all of his family. He was born on February 21, 1926 in Selma, Alabama to Thomas Gill Bradford and Stella Barnes Bradford.
Mr. Ronald Thomas “Tommy” Tate 1969-2016 Funeral service for Mr. Ronald Thomas “Tommy” Tate, 46, of Goodwater, will be Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the New Providence Baptist Church. Rev. Gene Carver will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Providence Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at New Providence Baptist
He was a faithful Christian man whose greatest joy was found in his faith in God and the love of his family. He was an active member of Southview Church of Christ. Mr. Bradford was a southern gentleman and a family oriented man. He was drafted into the United States Army directly out of high school, sent to Italy, and served in World War II. Mr. Bradford played college football for Livingston College, and was an avid fan of the Crimson Tide and the Atlanta Braves. He retired from Liberty National as Sales Manager in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice Taylor Bradford; daughters, Diane Bradford Snow (Mark), of Pelham and Jennifer Bradford Brady (David), of Birmingham; sons, Taylor Bradford (Glenda), of Sylacauga and Robert Bradford of Alexander City; grandchildren, Emily (Chris) Wilkins, Matt (Amanda) Snow, John (Courtney)
Church. Mr. Tate passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 19, 1969 in Tuskegee, Alabama to James Mitchell Tate (Mae) and Alice Gayle East Tate. He was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing country music and was a big country music fan and met many of the stars. Tommy enjoyed catfishing with the Catfish Kings (Carl John and Neil Baby Reeves). He was an avid Alabama fan.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 26-year-old man, currently living in Boston and in my final year of grad school. My parents help me out with finances because I have very little income. One of the things they have done is keep me on the family phone plan. However, there’s a catch: They recently announced that my “cost” for staying on their phone plan is installing an app that allows them to track my location at all times. In Boston, that’s not a huge deal, but when I’m visiting them in Georgia on breaks, it’s a point of contention, since I must let them know I’m taking a car. This will alert them
to the fact I’ll be out, and remove any trace of privacy I might have while I’m there. When I told them I’ll pay my portion of the bill, their response was, “Would you prefer more texts and phone calls?” How can I deal with this situation? -NEEDS MY PRIVACY DEAR NEEDS PRIVACY: Your parents are treating you like a child, although you are an adult and should be entitled to some privacy. Look into ways of getting a reasonably priced phone plan, i.e., a prepaid phone. And when you visit them, refrain from using their car if it’s an issue. (Perhaps your friends can pick you up and drop you off instead?)
Bradford, Kate Snow, Logan Brady, Maggie Brady, and Emma Brady; “the fifth child”, Janie (Aaron) Holden. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Horton Bradford and Thomas Gill Bradford, Jr.; and sisters, Edith Bradford Mullins and Faye Bradford Pierce. Special thanks to Southern Care Hospice Staff, Dr. Corbin, and the army of angels God provided to be sitters. We love you all. The family will accept flowers or contributions may be made to the Southview Church of Christ, 2325 Dadeville Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Mitchell Tate of Goodwater; father, James Mitchell Tate and his step mother, Mae Blankenship Tate of Alexander City; brothers, Michael D. Tate (Diana), of Jacksons Gap and James Alford Tate (Darlene), of Dadeville; sisters, Angie Tate of Ponce De Leon, FL., Kathy Suggs (Bill), of Bluff Springs, and Shirley Blankenship (Mark), of Ourtown; nieces, Brittany Tate, Kristin Tate, Alison Tate, Cassandra Mason, and Susan Brown; great nieces, Alixys Tate and Brooklyn Chambers; greatnephews, Tyson McClellan and Lance Jones; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Gayle East Tate. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Alexander City mayor Charles Shaw, left, Lora Bridges and Teresa Moten look over displays at the Alexander City City Hall Thursday that Moten had set for Black History Month. The displays will be up through Feb. 26.
through Alexander City and along Highway 22 towards New Site. New Site Public Safety Director John McKelvey was in the area and joined in the chase. As McKelvey positioned his SUV behind the suspect’s vehicle, the suspect hit the brakes causing a collision with the New Site Police Department vehicle. Officers were able to take Joshua Mitchell, 32, of 149 County Road 79 in Roanoke into custody. Mitchell has been charged the assault second degree, attempting to elude, reckless endangerment and possession of control substance by the county, New Site Police added
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charges of attempting to elude, driving under the influence, seconddegree assault, resisting arrest and criminal mischief. Court records indicate that Mitchell has more than a dozen previous charges in circuit cart and had been released from jail less than a month before Thursday’s incident. Mitchell remained in the Tallapoosa County Jail under a $5,500 cash bond as of late Friday afternoon. The original driver of the vehicle was not located but has been identified. Warrants will be signed for the driver for reckless endangerment and attempting to elude.
Displays at City Hall feature local and national black leaders Social Secu ity history,” Moten said. “I have put up some displays that show African American history.” Those displays not only show the national history but local history also. “I have some things on Dr. Nunn,” Moten said. “I have some things on Nathaniel Stephens. He has a school named for him.
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The lobby of the Alexander City City Hall has been filled with displays from Alexander City native and resident Teresa Moten to honor black history. “African Americans have always been a part of American
Here is a small display on Trence T. Bridges. He was a veteran and banker.” Moten will leave the display up through Feb. 26 and hopes all people will take advantage of it. “I am an American who happens to be African American,” Moten said. “I believe in the dream of equality of all people.”
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Springhouse I chef deserves congratulations ur congratulations go out to Chef Rob McDaniel for his fourth consecutive nomination of Best Chef of the South. McDaniel, the general manager and executive chef at Springhouse located at Russell Crossroads, was among the 20 semifinalists in the South region nominated for the prestigious James Beard Award honoring the nation’s best culinary talent. “I hope that this is maybe the year that I get a nod into the Top 5,” McDaniel said. “… But I don’t come to work every day to win a James Beard Award. We come to work every day here at Springhouse to do the best we can do to put out the best food possible for our customers. It takes the people in the front of the house and those in the back of the house to make it all work.” To be included among the list of the Best Chefs in the South is quite an honor in the restaurant business. To be named to that list four years running says what everybody who has eaten at Springhouse already knows: it’s no fluke. McDaniel’s work at Springhouse has made it one of the premier restaurants in Alabama. For “foodies,” a meal at Springhouse is now a tourist destination … one that puts Alexander City and Lake Martin on a very exclusive map. This year two other Alabama chefs share the nomination with McDaniel, David Bancroft of Acre in Auburn and Bill Briand of Fisher’s Upstairs in Orange Beach. The Beard Foundation will narrow the candidates for Best Chef of the South to five names on March 15. The winner will be announced at a Chicago gala on May 2. We’ve got our fingers crossed for you, Rob. And by the way, if you have not yet had a meal at Springhouse, now would be a good time to do so.
MITCH SNEED EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X213
’m a big fan of local. Local food. Local products. Local news. To me, when you don’t know who’s growing your food, or who’s making the things you buy and use all day, or who’s reporting and editing the news you read, you are missing something important. Trust, confidence, understanding comes from knowing the people involved. And frankly, so does the opposite. I bet we all know some folks we wouldn’t want to make us a burger. It all comes down to people, so knowing the people who make the things you consume is a big deal. Thursday evening, as part of the Alabama Press Association meeting in Tuscaloosa, the state’s newspaper executives had an Alabama Products Showcase, which is a fancy way of saying 16 vendors from around the state brought samples of their wares and we got to try them and speak with the people who made them or who at least worked with those who did. Mary Lyman and I spent a long time talking with each vendor, learning about some of the Alabama-made products that I’ve been enjoying since I was a boy, and some of the brand-new products that I learned about on the spot. We had an interesting and varied line-up. Conecuh Sausage from Evergreen which I am thrilled to learn now makes MSGfree sausage; Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center from Camden; Jala-
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Jala Foods of Huntsville which makes jalapeno sauces and salsas; Back Forty Beer Co. which brews one of my favorite Alabama beers, Truck Stop Honey, in Gadsden; Revival Coffee Company, a new venture that’s perking up Selma; ALAGA Syrup from Montgomery, which I’ve had on my pancakes for the past 50 years or so; Chicken Salad Chick from Auburn, which has a strong local following here; John Emerald Distilling Company, that makes single malt scotch, as well as gin, vodka and rums in Opelika; Belle Chevre Cheese from Elkmont, a maker of goat cheese spreads – try the fig flavored version; Orbix Hot Glass, which is a company that makes graceful glassware, most of it blown by owner Cal Breed; Initial Outfitters from Auburn that specializes in specializing your clothing with monograms; Bourbon Pens, a company owned by Birmingham resident Joel Lockridge who makes all kids of wooden products out of old bourbon barrels; Kelley’s Foods from Elba that manufactures a number of sausages and The Sonic Suitcase, a company from Fairhope that turns old suitcases into classy Bluetooth boom boxes. But the one I enjoyed the most is the one that is the most local to me.
G Momma’s Cookies were created by Robert Armstrong. Robert is the son of our dear friends, Bob and Ann Armstrong of Selma. It’s hard to write about the Armstrongs without getting a smile on my face. Bob and I shared epic canoe adventures on the Cahaba River. I can’t count the number of times he walked into my house barefooted or how many nights we spent as young parents together when I was managing editor of The Selma Times-Journal and Bob was a Selma attorney. He’s now a district judge. Ann and Mary Lyman were stroller buddies, and our sons Christopher and Robert the cookie-meister were in the strollers, and later became close friends once they got old enough to talk and play together. The point is I know Robert Armstrong. And he is “good people.” It’s no surprise that he named his company “Selma Good Company, Inc.” Robert took his grandmother’s cookie recipe and made it into an instant Southern Classic. The “Buddascotch” cookies … let’s just say I can’t stop eating them. It’s one of those things – like cheese straws – that every Southern kitchen should have in the pantry, just in case friends drop by. I’ve spotted G Momma’s cookies at Alabama Street Maker’s Market, where Elizabeth Roberts said she’s become a G Momma’s cookie fan as well. I bet you will, too. Boone is publisher of The Outlook.
Sherry Ellison-Simpson represents District 2. Her phone number is 256329-0516. Her address is 2879 Old Dark Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee. Bob Howard represents District 3. His phone number is 256-2342225. His address is 241 8th Street West, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee. Billy Ray Wall represents District 4. His phone number is 256-329-8060. His address is 101 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee. James Spann represents District 5. His phone number is 256-329-9758. His address is 314 Auburn Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee. Tony Goss represents District 6. His phone number is 256-749-3355. His address is 647 Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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Dear Editor, The bashing of the Tallassee Armory Guards and the Confederate Battle Flag with total disregard for the truth by some local media, prompted me to respond. Our camp’s donation to the Capitol Flaggers for the erection of a Battle Flag in Montgomery was in response to Governor Bentley’s shameful act of removing the Flags from our Confederate Veteran’s Monument. The property donated to the Flaggers just happened to be along I-85 near downtown Montgomery. There was no incentive for our camp to donate because the site might have been within a few blocks of Alabama State. We would have donated to the project if it had been planned for the northern by-pass or any other high-traffic area. The I-85 site has been determined to be unusable because of some nearby power lines, but to their credit WSFA Channel 12 is the only media to accurately report this part of the story. The Sons of Confederate Veterans, a historical honor society does not discriminate against any race and actually has always had African-American members whose ancestors served in the Confederate Army and Navy. We reject any group that uses Confederate Flags to intimidate anyone. We can prove that slavery was not the cause of the war, but economics, taxes and a desire for independence from an oppressive central government, much like the American Revolution. The SCV’s passion for the flag is rooted in our deep appreciation for the gallant Confederate Soldiers who defended their Southern homeland against the Yankee invaders. The Tallassee Armory Guards, Camp 1921 is made up of many U.S. Military Veterans and the first act at an SCV meeting is the pledge of
allegiance to the American Flag. Among our camp’s 180 members are doctors, lawyers, accountants, therapists and dozens of local businessmen who love their Southern Heritage. These are men who are leaders in this community and who our citizens come in contact with everyday. These patriots love America, but also greatly honor their Confederate Ancestors, who by an act of Congress are officially U.S. Veterans just like any other. Along with a flag display in downtown Tallassee, our camp plans to erect a Confederate Veteran’s monument much like Eufaula, Tuskegee, Union Springs or Alexander City. We argue that this beautiful monument and flag display will be an addition to Tallassee and will help celebrate our rich Confederate History. The Tallassee City Council’s disregard for the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution and private property rights should be disturbing to all citizens. It makes one wonder who will be the next victim of this over reach of authority by the city government? We in the SCV hope those questioning the flying of the Confederate Flag in Tallassee will ask any of our members about the truth concerning the Confederacy, (truth’s you won’t read in any textbook)! Maybe if you tell us why you hate our flag, we can explain to you why you shouldn’t. And for those who despise our Southern Heritage, remember this is the “Heart of Dixie.” If you don’t love it, you are more than welcome to leave it. Fred Randall Hughey Commander The Tallassee Armory Guards, Camp 1921, Sons of Confederate Veterans
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๏ ฎ Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.
๏ ฎ Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. ๏ ฎ Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. ๏ ฎ Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. ๏ ฎ Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. ๏ ฎ Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissionersโ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. ๏ ฎ Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month +
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had roads to repair and taxes to collect and e are going through a series in our services to offer, and giving money to to an church entitled “Soul Keeping” and it is proving to be very helpful unseen stream-cleaner had become a luxury they could no longer afford. in our time and day when it is so easy for So the old man left his post. High in a person, and a community, to lose its soul. the mountains, the springs went When the Bible speaks about untended; twigs and branches and the soul, God is more concerned worse muddied the liquid flow. about a diagnosis than about Mud and silt compacted the creek destination. All we want to talk bed, farm wastes turned parts of about is where our soul is going the stream into stagnant bogs. to go when we die, but God is For a time no one in the village more concerned about what we noticed. But after a while, the are becoming than where we are water was not the same. It began going. What we are becoming determines where we are going! Todd Henderson, to look brackish. The swans fled to live elsewhere. The water no In his book, “Soul Keeping”, FIrst United longer had a crisp scent that drew John Ortberg tells the often-shared story of the Keeper of the Stream. Methodist Church children to play by it. Some people in the town began to grow There was once a town high in the ill. All noticed the loss of sparkling beauty Alps that straddled the banks of a beautiful that used to flow between the banks of the stream. The stream was fed by springs that streams that fed the town. were old as the earth and deep as the sea. The city council reconvened, the money The water was clear like crystal. Children was found, the old man was rehired. And laughed and played beside it; swans and yet another time, the springs were cleaned, geese swam on it. You could see the rocks the stream was pure, children played again and the sand and the rainbow trout that on its banks, illness was replaced by health, swarmed at the bottom of the stream. the swans came home, and the village came High in the hills, far beyond anyone’s back to life. sight, lived an old man who served as The life of a village depended on the Keeper of the Stream. He had been hired so long ago now no one could remember a time health of the stream. The stream is your when he wasn’t there. He would travel from soul. And you are the keeper. one spring to another in the hills, removing Grace & Peace, branches or fallen leaves or debris that might Todd Henderson pollute the water. But his work was unseen. One year the town council decided they Henderson is the pastor at First United had better things to do with their money. No Methodist Church of Alexander City. one supervised the old man anyway. They
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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
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Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
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CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
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The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
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New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
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Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
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Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681
New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
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Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
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CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
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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
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
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There is a Boston Butt sale to benefit Carley Blankenship and family with pick up March 5 at Alex City Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by calling or texting Kristi at 256-596-2171 or Celia at 256-496-2745 and at JR’s Sports Bar and Grill or see Ashley Barker at City Hall. Cash or check only.
February 22
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Julie Williams will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 22 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION MEETING: The Alexander City Ministerial Association will meet Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Gap Fellowship Church next to Big B. Attention will be given to programs which are spnsored by the association each year and about any special city wide Christian event which could be conducted this year. Time is also used for fellowship, sharing of news, and intercessory prayer. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information, contact Bill Middlebrooks at 256-234-3371.
February 27
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family bingo night Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. POLAR PLUNGE: Wind Creek State Park will host its Polar Bear Leap for Leap Year Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Participates should meet at the beach. Park entrance fees apply to non-campers. For more information call 256-3290845. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Faith Christian Academy will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, February 27 from 6:00 a.m. til 11:00 a.m. in the Faith Temple Gym on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. The proceeds will benefit the FCA Robotics Team who will go to New Orleans for Competition. All you can eat (in house) or take out is available. Price is $6. Plates include Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Tickets are available from FCA students or at the door. PRO WRESTLING: The Weogufka Center at 145 Memorial Loop is hosing Saturday Nitro Live Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and kids 5 and under are free. For advanced tickets call 256-223-2021 or 205-5855449 or order via credit card at www.10dollarrasslin.com.
February 29
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jerry Armor will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 29 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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March 6
PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: Corinth Baptist Church in Kellyton will honor the 24th anniversary of Pastor of Jimmy and Sister Patricia Brooks Sunday, March 6 at 11 a.m. Guest Minister will be Pastor Billy Simmons of Freewill Worship Center. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting a first pastoral anniversary celebration for Rev. Richard Taylor Sat. March 5 at 4 p.m.
March 7
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited March 7 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
March 12
CLASS MEETING: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 is meeting Sat. March 12 at 10 a.m. at Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast March 12 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Plates include pancakes, bacon and or sausage for $6. It is all you can eat dine only with to go plates available. PLANT A FLOWER: Wind Creek State will be hosting a plant a flower day at 10 a.m.
March 15
MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room.
March 17
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MOVIE UNDER THE STARS: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a movie under the stars March 18 at 6 p.m.
March 18-20
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EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park will host an Easter Egg Hunt March 19 at 10 a.m. in the North Picnic area. There will be prize eggs. For ages under 2, 2 to 4 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. For more information call 256-3290845. PATH TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted by New Water Ministries which is located on Lake Martin at 460 Civitan Road (newwater.com).Volunteers can register on line or on site at New Water campus the day of the event. Volunteers will also be able to meet and register at Siggers grocery crossroads on Young Ferry Road where they will receive supplies and road assignments. At noon, all volunteers will be treated to lunch at New Water contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra. info for more information
April 16
THREE ON A STRING: The Dadeville First United Methodist Church presents Three on a String, Saturday, April 16 at White Acres in Camp Hill. Dinner of beef filet or chicken will start at 6 p.m. and Three on a Sting will play immediately after. Tickets are $50 per person and $100 a couple. For tickets call 256-825-7408 or 256-825-3985 and all proceeds will go towards local missions and support organizations such as Camp ASCCA and the Girls Ranch.
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than a year after the release of her second and last novel, “Go Set A Watchman,” which details the return of a grown-up Scout Finch from her New York home to her hometown of Maycomb – the fictional equivalent of Monroeville – and her beloved father, Atticus. The sequel to “To Kill a Mockingbird” was not what many expected from Lee as her second book – if she chose to release one. Many, particularly those in Alexander City, expected a book called “The Reverend,” based on a series of murders in and around the Coosa County community of Nixburg that were attributed to a local preacher and pulpwooder named Will Maxwell. The murders occurred between 1969 and 1977. Maxwell, also called the Voodoo Preacher, was charged and found innocent in three of the murders with the late Tom Radney as his legal defender. Maxwell was shot and
killed by Robert Burns at the funeral of 16-year-old Shirley Ann Ellington, Burns’ adopted niece and purportedly Maxwell’s final victim. Lee spent several months in Alexander City in the 1980s interviewing principals of the Maxwell case such as Tom Radney, Robert Burns and others. For a while, the short lady with the cigarette was a fixture around town. Burns, who spent time with Lee on two occasions as the author researched the Maxwell case, was saddened by the author’s death. “I was watching the news this morning and I sure did hate to hear that,” Burns said. “I was going to go down to Monroeville and try and see her. I’m not sure they would have let me see her. But when I heard that this morning I couldn’t believe it. She was a very nice lady.” Nancy Anderson, a distinguished fellow in Auburn University at Montgomery’s Office of University Outreach, is an
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Volunteer fire fighters from northern Tallapoosa County pose with Tallapoosa County EMA director Jason Moran before taking weather radios back to their fire districts.
“Some of the sirens are in need of repair,” Moran said. “It is expensive and with one lightning strike we could lose the siren again. Also, by spreading the radios around we might reach more people than the siren can in certain areas.” Tallapoosa County EMA even went a step further than just acquiring the radios. “They are programmed for Tallapoosa County,” Moran said. “All that a user has to do to set it up is put
Arrest He was one of six people convicted on charges stemming from a bust of a dogfighting ring. Holley, of New Site, entered guilty pleas on two counts of dog fighting and two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. Circuit Court Judge Tom Young sentenced Holley to serve three years in prison. Holley was arrested on Nov. 19,
Reality visit each of the booths in here to simulate one month’s living expenses.” It is an exercise to see how the students manage their money, said Benjamin Russell principal Anthony Wilkinson. “It’s just another thing we’re putting in to expose our kids to life after high school,” Wilkinson said. “To these freshman, life after high school seems a long way away right now. So as soon as we can expose them to that reality, it’s a good thing.” The students learned about the monthly expense of adult life by visiting booths manned by older students, including those from Mandi Durr’s entrepreneur class. The booths included: • RC Daycare: All students with children were required to use daycare. • Realville Jobs: Where students could apply for second jobs, if necessary. • Back to School: Where students could further their education • Real Card: A credit card. • Realville Bank • Real Mart: Where student purchased necessities for their lives. • That’s Life: Where students drew a random “occurrence,” which could be either positive or negative. • Just for Fun: Students could purchase recreational activities. • Utilities: Electricity, phone, etc.
the batteries in, plug it up and set the time.” Tallapoosa County Commissioner John McKelvey hopes the commission and EMA can do this for other parts of the county. “We hope that we can do this for the southern part of the county,” McKelvey said. “We are hoping that the departments give them to seniors in their fire district. Often seniors do not have smart phones that can receive the weather alerts.”
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2013 after an 18-month multi-agency investigation into dog fighting. In all, six people were arrested and Holley was the final defendant to be sentenced. Holley had been indicted on 68 grand jury counts, 34 for dog fighting and 34 for aggravated cruelty to animals. His arrest came at a time when he was on probation for 2012 drug charges.
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• Realville Realty: Students could purchase places to live. • Chec Clotheir: Clothing store. • Helping Hands: Students could give to charity. • Reality Automotive: Students could purchase new or used cars. • Reality Insurance: Students could purchase car, health, dental, homeowner’s, rental and/or life insurance. According to Chappell, the students were encouraged to pay themselves first by saving 10 percent of their monthly income and try to avoid debt. Unfortunately, some of the students didn’t appear to be grasping the lessons of the day as well as, perhaps, they should have. “Can I get three second jobs?” asked as obviously flustered Tanner Beckett. Other students were getting bad news at the That’s Life booth. “You were out sick,” read one student’s card. “Forgot to call in. Lose day’s pay of $120.” Others had a bit better luck. Andrew Haines’ card said “You found $25.” But, when Haines was asked about what he had learned thus far in the day’s exercise, it appeared that maybe he hadn’t grasped the endeavor’s point. “So far, I’ve learned to try to win the lottery,” Haines said, smiling.
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COOSA FALLS IN MONTGOMERY Patriots defeat Cougars 71-64 in Central Region
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Central-Coosa’s Tyus Maxwell is boxed out by Midfield’s Kalon Williams (23) and Shy’m Cunningham (5).
added a 3-pointer and Corey Davis scored on back-to-back trips up the floor to help increase the lead to 61-46 with 3:20 left. The Cougars made one last push for a comeback, with senior guard Anfernee Richardson scoring on a layup, Maxwell hitting MONTGOMERY – The Central-Coosa Cougars’ season a pair of threes and senior David McKinney added a 3-pointer of came to a close on Friday at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. his own that cut the lead to 64-57 with 59 seconds left. The Cougars (19-10) fell 71-64 to the Midfield Patriots on Cunningham added a bucket to make it a 66-57 game, Friday in the Class 3A Central Regional semifinals. Central Coach Shane Smith said a sluggish start to the second but Maxwell hit another three with 40 seconds left to get the Cougars within six at 66-60. But with time running out, Coosa half and a 12-for-22 effort from the free throw line doomed the was forced to foul as Midfield sealed the victory from the free Cougars in Friday’s season-ending loss. throw line. “I think our effort dropped off a little bit in the third quarter. Richardson said the Cougars put themselves in a hole they I don’t know if we got a little tired because of the big floor or could not dig themselves out of, but added they had a great seaif it was just some other reason,” Smith said. “But I think the son. effort in half of the third quarter was just not where it should “I feel like we could of won. We just came out flat in the third have been. And I think the entire game free throws hurt us. They and it was hard to come back from the deficit,” Richardson said. made theirs and we didn’t make ours.” “It was a great season for us. We played together the whole seaCoosa trailed only 24-23 entering the third quarter, but Midfield opened the period on a 6-0 run that included a 3-point- son.” McKinney said the Cougars’ season did not end the way they er from Keenan Isaac that help push the Patriot lead to 32-23. wanted it to, but he is thankful for his teammates and expects Midfield extended its lead to 34-25 before Coosa’s Tyus them to carry the torch farther next season. Maxwell stopped the run with a 3-pointer and added a layup to “I think the effort could have been better. It just didn’t work cut the Patriots’ lead to 34-30 with 2:20 left in the third. out how we wanted it to,” McKinney said. “It was a great seaIsaac and Maxwel traded baskets to make the score 36-32. But Midfield went on a 5-0 run including a pair of baskets by son, great guys right here. They’re my boys. They’ll be back next year.” Isaac and went on to close the quarter ahead 41-34. Maxwell led Coosa with 25 points, going 8-of-11 from the Midfield took its lead to double digits by outscoring the Cougars 10-7 to open the fourth and went ahead 52-41 with five field and 5-of-6 from behind the arch. McKinney had 14 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, while Richardson had 11 points. minutes left. Cunningham led the Patriots with 22 points and eight Maxwell stopped the run again with a mid-range shot, but rebounds, while Isaac added 16 points. Midfield’s Shy’m Cunningham hit a runner, Kameron Woods By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell Wildcats baseball team were swept in their road doubleheader against Beauregard on Thursday evening. In game one, the Wildcats (1-2) fell 10-7 to Beauregard. Connor Johnston had two hits for Benjamin Russell in the first game of the doubleheader. Huel Lumpkin pitched four innings for the Wildcats, striking out five batters. Beauregard was led by Zachary Feaster and Trent Posey, who each had three RBI on the day. In game two, Benjamin Russell was defeated by a score of 3-2. Corley Woods had two hits for Benjamin Russell in game two and Darius Jackson had a hit for the Wildcats. Timmy Lawson had a RBI for Benjamin Russell in game two. Beauregard was led by two RBI from Feaster. Sean Rape pitched four and two thirds innings for the Wildcats and struck out eight Beauregard batters in his first outing since returning from a knee injury. Benjamin Russell will have a quick turnaround after Thursday’s road doubleheader. The Wildcats will travel up Highway 280 to face Sylacauga on Saturday starting at 3:30 p.m. The Wildcats are also set to compete in the Field of Dreams Tournament starting on Feb. 22.
Central-Coosa junior varsity team finishes season undefeated By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
As a basketball program that has accumulated four state championships, the building blocks for Central-Coosa start long before players step on the varsity court. While the Cougars captured an area title and took a trip to Montgomery on Friday, another Cougar team also had a successful season that could signal an even brighter future at Central. The Central-Coosa junior varsity team finished the season 18-0 on the court. Led by Coach Jeremy Freeman, who also serves as an assistant on the Coosa varsity boys and girls staff, the JV squad’s run actually began last season. “I have to begin with where they came from. They went undefeated last year as a middle school team. I asked them when the year began would they like to continue that run,” Freeman said. “But I told them it’s going to take a lot of work playing JV as freshmen. Because for freshman it’s kind of difficult at times because you don’t always play against other freshmen all the time. You might play against sophomores or even juniors sometimes. Being that that’s the competition level, I asked them were they ready for that next step, and they bought into it.” Freeman said the season started with a pair of tight games before the Cougars were able to find their footing and show some promise. “The first two games were a
little shaky, but after that second game I said ‘man, we’ve probably got something here,’” Freeman said. “Then we rolled on to seven games. Then we played LaFayette, and I had never beaten them down there, but we always beat them here. That was like 12 years of that, but we went down there and won. I knew we really had a chance (of going undefeated).” With the win streak intact, Freeman said the Cougars started to show some dominance after another tight contest. “The last game of the first nine we played ended up with Benjamin Russell, and I was like this is going to tell me what we’ve really got,” Freeman said. “It was a tough game and the tightest game we had all year, and we won it. Nine in a row, I knew it was beginning to be special. We came back those next seven games and were winning by 20-plus and had the clock running all the time.” But the undefeated run was not without adversity. In another tight battle with BRHS, Freeman said the Cougars displayed confidence under pressure. “We played Benjamin Russell again and we were down at the half for the first time since the first game of the year. That was a little adversity, the nerves were rattled and there was a lot of pressure for them,” Freeman said. “But I just told them to come out and play. They calmed down and just exploded for 29 points in the third quarter to bust the game wide
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Members of the Central-Coosa junior varsity team are Omar Gaddis (10), Juqyuvious Daniels (12), Jovon Richardson (14), Jadarius Brown (20), Corjavion Marbury (22), Christian Lee (30), Noel Jones (32), Joshua McGhee (40), Zackery Dew (42), Malik Holtzklaw (44), and Ezekiel McElerath (52).
open. They finished up the season 18-0. I’m just fortunate to be with them. They really work at their craft of not only wanting to learn more, but comprehending.” Freeman has been with CentralCoosa 17 years and has served as JV coach since 2001. He said that players know when they put on a Cougars uniform they are fighting to continue the tradition of a program that has captured three state titles since 2000. “One thing I want them to understand is what we’re asking for out
of our program. We’re always trying to be champions down here,” Freeman said. “Nothing’s wrong with winning the area or getting to Alabama State, but our main goal is to win the state. And that starts right here on the junior varsity level. If we can stay academically eligible, have no injuries and keep a core together, it’s going to turn out very well for us as they grow and move on to become seniors.” Freeman said that the JV program not only tries to prepare players for the varsity level, but to
also build strong character in the student athletes. “I give props to our superintendent, teachers, students and other coaches that are involved with these players as well because without them I would not have these students to work with,” Freeman said. “Their parents are very important to me as well and they have a very big role with them. Grooming and growing is what we’re doing. We don’t want them to be ripe and rotten because there’s no room for growth there.”