Feb. 21, 2019 Alex City Outlook

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SPORTS, PAGE 10 Lighting the way for Alexander City & Lake Martin since 1892

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Equality, unity still issues, group says “[Students are now] able to play things (together), but there’s still some differences shown toward people of still a modern issue for the schools dur- color, poor people, people who are not

By GABRIELLE JANSEN the advanced academic level and everying Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Staff Writer thing,� Moten said.

The board listened to a presentation Co-PACE formed in 1988, and Moten While Alexander City schools have from former Co-PACE members Teresa been successfully integrated for decades, Moten and Beverly White about equality said while the group is no longer active, members of Concerned Parents for in local schools and carrying on Martin it wants to encourage the community to strive for equality.

Academic and Community Excellence Luther King Jr.’s vision at its regularly Moten said at the time the group start(Co-PACE ) said equality and unity are scheduled meeting.

School board hears from civil rights group

ed, MLK Jr. Day was not recognized in Alexander City schools. “Co-PACE started because there was a disproportionate number of AfricanAmerican kids in the special education classes,� Co-PACE co-founder White said.

White said there still is a disproportionate amount of African-American students in special education classes, but See BOARD • Page 3

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Kalib Spivey, Cade Coleman, Tyler McIntyre and Ben Fox perform to The Temptations at Stephens Elementary School’s Black History Month program Wednesday.

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MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’ Stephens students rock Black History Month

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t was a throwback to Motown Records on Wednesday as Stephen Elementary School students sang and danced to commemorate Black History Month.

The program began with the AfricanAmerican National Anthem and the history of Black History Month.

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introduction to the history of Motown. “Motown played an important role in racial integration of popular music as an African-American label that achieved significant crossovers today,� Sheffield said. “Motown has been a soul and pop classic that changed America. It gave all races something that we could not get enough of — joyous, sad, romantic, mad, groovin’ movin’ music.�

Students Ja’Niya Spivey, Ja’Harmony Kelley, Ra’Miya Hicks, Jh’lyriunna Robinson, Za’Naja Milliner, Leslue

Roberts, Caleigh Belyue, Patience Epps, Ayunni King and Zy’Keria Stovall performed a choreographed dance to “I Know I’ve been Changed.� The school’s choir performed songs, including “This Little Light of Mine.� “We thank you for supporting our program and every initiative that we have to showcase our students and their talent,� SES Principal Mary Holloway said.

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Alex City resident Tyrone Oliver says sports, Russell aided integration As student, he led march for cheerleader

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Fire hoses, police dogs and billy clubs were not used to resist black people who sought equality in Alexander City during the Civil Rights era but there were still isolated skirmishes, a student who once led a peaceful march on the local school board office remembered. “You could have a fistfight and be buddies in 10 minutes,� said Tyrone Oliver, 66, who recalled being chosen to speak for a group of black students upset about a black girl not

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being allowed a chance to join the cheerleading squad at freshly integrated Benjamin Russell.

That incident aside, the calm during the integration of Alex City’s schools is a testament to the way residents were brought up, how children were disciplined at home and because parents worked together at the local mills, Oliver said. “Everybody worked at Russell,â€? Oliver said. “Your parents saw each other. There was a different discipline back then. If you got in trouble at school, you got in trouble at See OLIVER • Page 9

Leslie Wingler was unanimously selected to replace Bree Walton on the New Site Town Council on Tuesday night.

Wingler and Tiffiney Wyckoff expressed interest in the position declared vacant at the Feb. 4 meeting after Walton submitted her resignation because she was moving outside the town limits. Those interested in the position submitted a one-page letter of introduction as requested by the council and Mayor Phil Blasingame.

Blasingame said he appreciated the interest in the position. “I would like to thank Ms. Wyckoff and Mr. Wingler for expressing interest in the position,�

Blasingame said. “This will fill the vacant position til the election in August 2020.�

Wingler was selected 5-0 to fill the vacancy. Wyckoff left the meeting shortly after the selection. The letters of introduction included in council packets were the only information the council had for the two candidates as Blasingame and councilmembers did not speak to Wyckoff who was present at Tuesday’s meeting and has been at several meetings. Wingler was absent. “He will be sworn in at our next meeting,â€? Blasingame said. “I will also see if we can get him to be at our work session to try to get him See WINGLER • Page 3

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Son keeps social life out of parents’ view DEAR ABBY: Our 22-yearold son stays with us. He has a part-time job and goes to school part-time. He is somewhat secretive. We don’t know his friends or where he goes.

One day he brought a male friend over and they hung out in our guesthouse, drinking and playing video games. This went on for several hours and then the blinds closed. My husband wasn’t comfortable with that, so he knocked on the door and went in to talk to them. He asked the friend if he had a girlfriend, and the friend said no -- that he’s bisexual. Our son then announced that he is also bisexual.

We have only met one girl that he dated and the male friend who was over. The friend did say he isn’t interested in our son, that they are strictly friends. I don’t think my husband should have quizzed our son in front of his friend.

Our son has a chip on his shoulder and an “I don’t care

DEAR ABBY Advice attitude” about many things. He blames a lot of things on his ADHD. He acts like he can’t multitask or concentrate on what he’s supposed to do. He tries, but if he forgets to do something, he gets an attitude from time to time. I don’t know what to think. -- FRUSTRATED IN WASHINGTON DEAR FRUSTRATED: I can’t help but wonder if your husband would have been as curious (and intrusive) if your son had been entertaining a woman in the guesthouse.

Your son has been honest with you about his sexual orientation. He’s an adult and should be entitled to privacy regardless of the gender of his companion. He

has also been honest about his limitations because of his attention deficit problem.

Unless he is breaking some rule that you and your husband have set in your home, what you should think is that your son is working, taking classes and trying his best to become independent.

Perhaps if your husband is less heavy-handed with his questions, your son’s attitude may improve.

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with someone for 11 months. He has full custody of an 8-year-old son from a previous relationship. The mother hasn’t been in the child’s life for two years. His son knows I am his father’s girlfriend and has seen us be affectionate with each other.

He has also heard us say “I love you.”

Lately, the boy has been saying “I love you” to me, and I am torn about how to respond. We have a good relationship, and I do care for him and his well-being, but I don’t know how to respond

when he says this. Do I say “I love you” back because I care for him, or should I not respond? I don’t know if he’s just mimicking what he sees or hears, but I also don’t want to teach him that he shouldn’t be open about his feelings. -- CAUGHT OFF-GUARD DEAR CAUGHT: All children want to feel loved. Because you care about the boy, give him a hug and say you love him, too, and always will.

I do have one caveat, however. If your relationship with his father doesn’t work out, it is very important that you and the child’s dad talk to him and tell him that the breakup has nothing to do with HIM, that it is not his fault, and he (the boy) will always have a special place in your heart.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mrs. Elizabeth Craig Gaulden Harris 1924 - 2019 Funeral Service for Mrs. Elizabeth Craig Gaulden Harris “Libber,” 94, of Goodwater, Alabama, will be Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Goodwater United Methodist Church.

Dr. Bill Etheridge will officiate. Burial will follow in the Goodwater City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Goodwater United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Harris passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born on November 21, 1924 in South Carolina to William Craig Gaulden and Lola Mae Johnson Gaulden. She was a member of Goodwater United Methodist Church. Mrs. Harris was a faithful Christian who loved her family and friends. She taught school for 20 years in Sylacauga at Main Avenue School and later became the bookkeeper at The Harris Corporation.

She enjoyed teaching Sunday school, singing in the church choir, playing the piano and tending the ani-

mals on her farm.

She is survived by her sons, Eugene Griffin Harris III (Candy) of Montgomery and William Craig Harris (Barbara) of Birmingham; grandchildren, Brandon Harris (Jennifer), Cole Harris (Ingrid), Julie Mitchell (Ben), and Eugene Griffin Harris IV; great-grandchildren, Parks Harris, Ava Harris, Eugene Griffin Harris V, Aspyn Harris, Heidi Harris, Walt Mitchell and Eli Harris; brother, David Gaulden (Thelvia) and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Eugene Griffin Harris Jr. and parents.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to the wonderful caregivers who provided loving service over the past few years.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Goodwater United Methodist Church, P O Box 32, Goodwater, Al, 35072.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Vernon R Watson 1949-2019 Funeral services for Vernon Ridley Watson age 70 of Jackson Gap, AL will be held on Friday, February 22 at 12:00 p.m. at Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers of Camp Hill, Alabama. Burial will follow at Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the service.

Mr. Watson passed away Monday, February 18 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Watson had a heart filled with love and devotion for his family and friends. He gained such pleasure in helping others.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Vinson Watson of Jackson Gap; children, Johnny Kosza of Jackson Gap, Dechelle Lauria of Pendleton, IN, Miranda Holloway of Alexander City and David Rambaran of Shreveport, LA; 8 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his Beloved dog Prissy; one brother, James (Rhonda) W of Roanoke; and sisters, Patricia W of Atlanta, Martha C of Roanoke and Sandra S of Wedowee.

A Roanoke native, Mr. Watson was born November 28, 1949 to Ailers R Watson and Pauline (Kirby) Watson. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mabel Martin; and brother, Robert Earnest.

He was a member of Cornerstone Church. He was a project superintendent for Hoar Construction. Mr. Watson served in Vietnam as a proud U. S. Marine. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather.

Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers of Camp Hill, Alabama is handling arrangements.

Connie Jean Peppers 1948 - 2019 Graveside Funeral Service for Connie Jean Peppers, 70, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Russell Farm Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Jeffrey Fuller will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Connie passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center.

She was born on April 25, 1948 in Alexander City, Alabama to James Monroe Shores and Voncille Speake Shores.

Connie retired from First National/Aliant Bank after 35 years. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Connie also enjoyed the outdoors,

Mr. Stephen Wade Turner 1950 - 2019 Funeral Service for Mr. Stephen Wade Turner, 68, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Rev. David Johnson and Dr. Tim Thompson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Langley Funeral Home.

Mr. Turner passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at East Alabama Medical Center. He was born on August 19, 1950 in Dadeville, Alabama to Grady Frank Turner and Dorothy Louise Ponder Turner. He was an active member of Eagle Creek Baptist Church. He was retired after many years of service at Uniroyal. Mr. Turner was an avid hunter and fisherman. After retirement he enjoyed being at the baseball field and playing in the yard with the great grandchildren. He also enjoyed NASCAR,

flowers, gardening, going to the beach, springtime, and loved the family breakfast at Christmas.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Charles W. Peppers; son, Brian Peppers; daughter, Kristin Peppers; grandchildren, Charlee Ann Peppers, Palmer Peppers, Greenlee Peppers and Cortlan Peppers; brothers, James Shores (Rhonda), Roger Shores (Teresa) and Ronnie Shores (Crystal) and her sister, Patricia McClellan.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Russell Farm Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Attn. Dorothy Fuller, 1037 Wind Creek 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. watching the Atlanta Braves and cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

He enjoyed being with his family and friends and making everyone smile and laugh. He will be dearly missing by many.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sharon Turner of Dadeville; son, Wade Turner (Stephanie) of Gulf Shores; daughter, Casey Turner of Dadeville; grandchildren, Matthew Turner (Channing), Mark Turner (fiancé Katie Royster), and Madison Corbin (Cole Davis); great-grandchildren, Cooper Wade Turner and Macie Huff Turner; Sister, Phyllis Pitchford (Graham) of Dadeville; brother, Johnny Turner (Jeanie) of Dadeville; and several special nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle Creek Cemetery Fund 7734 Horseshoe Bend Road Dadeville, AL 36853 or to the Union Methodist Cemetery Fund 2484 Overlook Drive, Dadeville, AL 36853 Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.

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Above: Students from the Stephens Elementary School choir perform at the school’s Black History Month Program. Below: Stephens students Ja’Niya Spivey, Lucy Waldrop, Destinee Dansby and Mallory Morgan perform as Diana Ross and the Supremes.

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Students Spivey, Lucy Waldrop, Destinee Dansby and Mallory Morgan performed as Motown group Diana Ross and The Supremes.

The program was briefly interrupted by the school’s fire alarm. According to Holloway, the school’s filters were being changed when a sensor was triggered.

The program finished with students Kalib Spivey, Cade Coleman, Tyler McIntyre and Ben Fox performing as Motown group The Temptations.

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the group accomplished most of its goals such as getting MLK Jr. Day recognized by the school board.

“We want this holiday to be about unity, and that’s what the school board told us,” Moten said. “It wasn’t just about his holiday. It was about unity.”

Moten brought old articles and photos about Co-PACE’s influence in the late 1980s and 1990s for the board to look at. Moten talked about meeting Yolanda King, MLK Jr.’s daughter, when she visited Alexander City.

“It was about community and today, we’re integrated whether the people like it or not,” Moten said. “We are integrated. Kids do not know today if you talk about ‘I went to this black school. I went to this white school.’ Kids don’t understand that because now the kids are able to go to school (together).”

White said if anyone wanted to restart the organization, she would help them. “It had a spinoff into politics and recognition of role models in the community and so many things happen,” White said. “It was a good organization, and I’m just proud to be a part of it.”

In other actions, the school board: Unanimously approved a rate increase for board attorney Larkin Radney from $175 an hour to $200 an hour.

Unanimously approved a budget amendment and the monthly financial report. Financial officer Rhonda Blythe said the change to the budget amendment was to add federal carryover money.

“The few changes resulted in about $9,850 (extra) and an increase in our fund balance,” Blythe said. “That amount made very little difference in the amount of our projected reserve, which is still going to be 3.81 months’ reserve.”

Blythe also gave the January financial report, and said the school system has a balance of $9.12 million in cash.

Unanimously authorized superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford to negotiate and approve contracts.

Unanimously approved a technology upgrade for networking and cabling at Benjamin Russell for $131,000.

Wingler up to speed on some things.”

Blasingame said Brent Vickers got the low bid for the life safety work at the gym and was impressed with his work.

“He installed new lights in my basement recently,” Blasingame said. “I have to put sunglasses on when I go down there now.”

Blasingame said a materials list is being put together and the town will purchase those.

“We will be buying the materials to save on taxes,” Blasingame said.

“We are tax exempt.”

Blasingame also said the town will be seek quotes for new lighting in the gym to comply with regulations of the grant received from ADECA. The town is responsible for a 20-percent match.

In other action, the New Site Town Council: • Will hold a work session at 5 p.m. Feb. 26 to discuss the medical clinic/ pharmacy and employee health insurance. “We are going to go into details about financing such as payments,” Blasingame

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• Heard Blasingame tell the council the town received $5,000 from the Tallapoosa County Board of Education to go towards the renovations of the gym. “We need to thank our representative on the board, Betty Carol Graham, for this,” Blasingame said. “We requested some help and they agreed.”

• Councilmember Toby Hanson told councilmembers the water improvement project was moving along and power has yet to be installed at the Hillabee and Goldville pump stations. Hanson also suggested work be done to allow better access to the station at Hillabee for the backup generator. It was also noted all of the new water meters were installed and the first time crews read them took just over two hours, down from the normal two days.

• Heard from Blasingame more 911 address signs are on order.

“We finished selling our first 25 and ordered +

another 25,” Blasingame said. “They are for sale at town hall for $10.”

• Learned ARISE will start providing service to the area with transportation from the New Site area on first and third Mondays of the month.

• Learned the street light upgrades from Alabama Power Company are complete and the upgrades from Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative are nearing completion.

• Approved allowing McKee & Associates to reapply for a community block development grant with ADECA again for renovations to the senior center since the town did not receive the grant last year.

• Approved guidelines for the storm shelter at the fire department. The council adopted the same guidelines used at the county courthouse for an emergency shelter.

Councilmembers they want a sign posted at the entrance with the guidelines.

• Blasingame told the council Highway 22 had

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been approved by the Alabama Department of Transportation for a speed limit change through town. The new speed limit will be 45 mph instead of 35 mph. The new speed limit will take effect when ALDOT installs the signs.

• Approved the purchase of a new pipe and cable locator at a cost of

$1,408 that includes a one-day training. The old locator was more than 30 years old.

• Heard senior program director Jan Kennedy say 31 seniors were at the Valentine’s party last week and 51 had expressed interest in their program this week.

• Learned the new stor-

age building was complete at the ball fields. It was requested to install some plywood between the batting cage and the building to prevent balls from striking the side of the metal building.

The next meeting of the New Site Town Council is at 5 p.m. Monday, March 4.

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Bringing attention to local Holocaust survivors

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he world should never forget the Holocaust, and with the work of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center (BHEC), locals will be able to remember survivors.

On Tuesday, a traveling exhibit on 20 Holocaust survivors who later lived in Alabama was displayed at Benjamin Russell. Denise Lewis, vice president of the BHEC, said the center’s founders interviewed the survivors then they painted images of what the survivor’s lives were like before and during the Holocaust, and took photos of them during the present. The pictures and the survivors’ stories are displayed on canvas.

Students in a pre-AP English class helped act as docents and had their own exhibits on genocide around the world, Nazi propaganda and literature about the Holocaust also on display. The students talked with more than 300 of their classmates Tuesday and today and to the community on Wednesday.

It’s never easy to talk about the Holocaust because of how inhumane it treated hundreds of thousands of people.

Yet, the display brings a new angle to show the survivors made it out alive and went on to live normal lives.

Many people probably don’t know there are survivors living in the state.

Having the display shows more sides to the hundreds of thousands of stories about Holocaust survivors. Lewis said Tuesday all of the survivors are from different countries, such as Germany and Hungary.

It’s been more than 70 years since the Holocaust occurred. There are less and less survivors to share their stories with the youth and the community. This exhibit preserves their stories for all to learn.

The event also gave students a chance to do their own research to learn how the Nazi party started the Holocaust and forms of genocide since the 1940s.

We applaud the pre-AP English class members for their hard work and hope visitors and students learned a lot from the display.

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Officials Jim Nabors is mayor of Alexander City. His phone number at city hall is 256-329-6730 and his home number is 256329-1320 His address at city hall is 4 Court Square; Alexander City, AL, 35010. His home address is 1695 Magnolia Street Alexander City, AL, 35010.

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Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256-3920344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.

Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663.

Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.

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Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.

Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

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Tommy Spraggins represents District 5.

His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.

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Tim Funderburk represents District 6.

His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.

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How Venezuela can learn about freedom

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magine a South American country, bordering Colombia, which suffered a decade of party instability and corruption, ushering in the election of a leftist president whose populist rhetoric and autocratic style may have appealed to some, but did little to boost democracy in a country where mineral rights dominate and poor peasants struggle. And it has a yellow, blue and red flag. Think it is Venezuela? Think again.

This country in question has actually improved its democracy score from Freedom House, despite sharing many qualities with the failed state of Venezuela.

This country could perhaps teach their Venezuelan neighbors a thing or two about freedom and good governance.

You might be surprised to learn that this democratizing country is Ecuador. Long derided for a combination of ineffective rulers and political instability in the 1900s, Ecuador’s new liberalization has been not only recognized by non-governmental organizations like Freedom House but also this author.

I traveled to Ecuador for the International Studies Association (ISA) conference in 2018 at FLACSO in Quito. But whether you were downtown in the capital or out in the countryside near Mitad del Mundo, people were eager to talk politics, a far cry from the last two countries I had visited, which were sliding toward authoritarianism with leaders exhibiting one-party rule via populism and fear.

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country’s democratic rebound.

And here’s how he did it.

Moreno reversed many JOHN policies of his former boss.

TURES He allowed more press freedoms and released many Columnist previously detained many environmental and indigenous talking about their views on protesters. This even included elected leaders. Signs for and deregulating the press, once against the president were tightly administered by omnipresent. I even happened Correa. He also endeared upon an indigenous people’s himself to a skeptical public gathering not far from the with the passage of an antibiggest market in Ecuador. corruption bill that even The people seemed as free as netted a former vice-president the Western tourists who were for a scandal connected to visiting for the conference. a foreign corporation from It wasn’t always that Brazil, another source of way in Ecuador, even in friction between new president recent years. After a series Moreno and his former boss of ousted leaders, removed Correa. by the military or legislature “You know what know for corruption or ineffective I about Ecuador,” a fellow governance, Leftist President Boy Scout parent told me as Rafael Correa prevailed at I wrote this. “That’s where all the polls in 2007 and sought of the roses are from.” to impose control not too In a world where different from the high-handed democracy seems on the style of Venezuelan leaders decline, it’s nice to read about Hugo Chavez and Nicolas a country where liberty and Maduro, his allies. He forced rule of law are blooming. a series of restrictions on But along the Equator, groups who disagreed with his freedom is a fragile thing. rule. The media, civil society, The ruling party still controls indigenous groups, teachers’ the elections. The country is unions and environmental still dependent upon mining associations who protested and agriculture, and still faces corruption and tyrannical neighbors run by populist tactics found themselves dictatorships. But if Moreno’s behind bars. Anti-terrorism success persists, perhaps the legislation was manipulated seeds for democracy might for usage against unarmed once again grow in South protesters. The country was America. ready for authoritarianism.

But then Correa’s viceJohn A. Tures is a president was elected. For professor of political science a man with a first name at LaGrange College in “Lenin,” there was not much Georgia. He can be reached optimism in a change from at jtures@lagrange.edu.

Correa. But President Moreno His Twitter account is @ has been responsible for the JohnTures2.

Trump or Constitution? Republicans should pick latter

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f the goal is to build a border wall, then President Donald Trump has made the wrong decision at every turn. In early 2018, Trump had the opportunity to secure $25 billion in funding for his border wall in exchange for legal status for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. Instead of taking the deal, he blew up the negotiations with negative remarks and by demanding changes to legal immigration policy.

Then in June, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $1.6 billion for 65 miles of fencing by an overwhelming bipartisan 26-5 margin. This could easily have passed the House and Senate. Instead, Trump later shut down the government over wall funding and demanded $5.7 billion.

Result? After a disastrous 35-day shutdown, he got less — $1.38 billion — than he would have if he had just gone along with the bipartisan deal six months earlier.

Now, the smart move for Trump would have been to pocket that $1.38 billion and bolster it with another $3.1 billion he could arguably use without a declaration of a national emergency — by reprogramming $600 million from the Treasury Department’s drug forfeiture fund and $2.5 billion from the Defense Department’s drug interdiction program. That would have given him $4.48 billion in wall funding — nearly the full amount he was demanding from Congress.

Then, in December, he could demand more money with leverage over Democrats when an automatic sequester kicks in, forcing $55 billion in across-the-board cuts to domestic discretionary spending unless Trump agrees to raise spending caps.

Instead, Trump has made the wrong move once again — declaring a national emergency, despite warnings from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other Republicans that it could pro-

words, that is more than enough to pass a resolution of disapproval.

MARC In fact, every Republican THIESSEN in Congress should vote for such a resolution. Stopping Columnist executive overreach and restoring Congress’s Article I powers was a key plank in voke a backlash from within Republicans’ 2016 Better Way his own party. agenda.

His order will face an “Our president has been immediate court challenge, acting more like a monarch which means he won’t be than an elected official,” able to spend the emergency House Republicans declared. funds anytime soon, if at all.

“That stops now.”

And if he prevails in court, Trump would no doubt it will be a disaster for the veto a resolution. But the cause of limited government. If Trump can declare a fact a bipartisan majority of national emergency to build a both houses voted to overturn border wall Congress refused Trump’s declaration would bolster the legal case against to fund, then the power of his action. As Justice Robert the president to override Congress’s power of the purse Jackson wrote in a concurring opinion for Youngstown Sheet will be virtually unlimited. & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, presiAs Rep. Cathy McMorris dential powers “are not fixed Rodgers (R-WA) pointed but fluctuate, depending upon out, a future liberal president could declare climate change their disjunction or conjunction with those of Congress.” a national emergency and When a president acts with “force the Green New Deal congressional support, his on the American people.” power is “at its maximum.”

Or, as House Speaker Nancy When Congress has not spoPelosi (D-CA) suggested, a ken, “there is a zone of twiDemocratic president could one day declare the “epidemic light.” But “when the president of gun violence in America” a takes measures incompatible national emergency thanks to with the expressed or implied will of Congress, his power Trump’s action. is at its lowest ebb,” Jackson Just as the Democrats’ declared. A disapproval resodecision to eliminate the lution would make clear that filibuster on lifetime judinot only is Trump ignoring cial appointments below the the will of Congress, but also Supreme Court backfired Congress has further expressly — setting precedent for a disapproved of his actions.

Republican rules change Trump’s defenders will to put two justices on the argue Republicans should Supreme Court and secure not deliver such a rebuke to its conservative majority for their president. In fact, the a generation — Republicans opposite is true: It is Trump will rue the day if they go who should not be forcalong with Trump’s execuing Republicans to choose tive power grab. More than between fidelity to their a dozen Senate Republicans president and fidelity to the have spoken out against Constitution. And if forced to his emergency declaration choose, they must choose the — including Marco Rubio, Constitution.

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Ferst Readers inspires more kids to read Dadeville library program aims to increase reading level of Tallapoosa County children

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adeville’s Elaine Toney and a group of 16 dedicated members have launched an initiative to increase childhood literacy and readiness for kindergarten in Tallapoosa County.

The ultimate goal for the newly established Tallapoosa County Ferst Readers program is to sign up every child up to the age of 5 to receive a free developmentally appropriate book each month.

“There are 2,278 children in that age group here and our goal was to have 20 percent of them signed up in our first year,” Toney said. “We are going to meet that and then some.”

Robin Ferst of Madison, Georgia, initiated the Ferst Readers program in 1999 with the idea of instilling a lifetime love of reading in children and developing skills for successful learning.

According to Toney, kids from lowincome families hear 32 million fewer words from birth to the age of 3 than those from professional homes.

“In Tallapoosa County, 61 percent of homes are considered low income and some families do not own a single book suitable for a child,” she said.

Ferst Readers’ members hope to raise the necessary funds to allow children to receive these free books. The only requirement is to have a home address listed in Tallapoosa County. The cost to support one child in the program is $36 for one book per month. Ferst Readers hopes to reach every child 5 and younger within the county, including multiple children in one family, on the monthly book distribution.

Along with each book, parents receive a monthly newsletter with tips on reading to and for their children, along with proposed activities to engage youngsters at various ages to better develop language and speech, Toney said.

“The chosen age-specific books are selected annually by educators and experts in the field of early childhood development,” she said.

Reading affects how children’s brains develop and the earlier they learn, the more successful they are in school, according to the Ferst Readers website.

“I think parents need to read their children the same book many times for varied reasons,” Toney said. “This teaches them about life skills, such as listening and the order of words.

In our county, only 28 percent of the population reaches standard literacy.”

Multiple readings also could help

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Elaine Toney’s grandchildren, James and Hannah Bramberg, flip through the age-appropriate books offered by the Ferst Readers program, which sends children up to age 5 a free book once a month.

children practice forecasting about the story; take note of vocabulary and punctuation; help describe emotions; retell a story and more, Toney said.

Daycares and head start programs may also sign up students through their system so books arrive directly at the schools.

“In order to compare the ability of children to not only read better but also to have better vocabularies, they need to be able to share common books they have read,” Toney said.

Currently, about 130 kids have signed up in Alexander City and about 80 in Dadeville, although those numbers also include some children from Jacksons Gap, Daviston, Camp Hill and New

Site.

“We plan to check in with the schools each year and analyze the data to truly know the effect it will have,” Ferst Readers member Sue Paggen said.

“We hope for better literacy readiness for upcoming kindergarteners.”

The results will likely not be seen for about three to five years, Toney said, and schools are willing to cooperate with tracking the students’ readiness.

“We really want to see an improvement and I think we will,” Ferst Readers member Jane Milton said.

The Ferst Readers members meet the first Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Dadeville Public Library and the public is welcome to attend meetings or

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The 501(c)(3) organization is hosting a fishing tournament April 13 with all proceeds going toward the Ferst Readers initiative. Fishing for Ferst will include local high school anglers and be held at Chuck’s Marina.

For additional information or to volunteer, visit the Facebook page Ferst Readers of Tallapoosa County.

To register or donate to the association, visit ferstreaders.org. The address for Ferst Readers is P.O. Box 676, Dadeville, Alabama, 36853.

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CITIZENS PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY: Applications for the 15th Alexander City Citizens Public Safety Academy are being accepted through Feb. 28. The academy meets once a week on Tuesday evenings for 10 weeks. Participants gain insight, knowledge and hands on training associated with the police and fire departments.

The first meeting will be at the Alexander City City Hall March 5 at 6 p.m. The academy runs through May 7.

Applications are available at the Alexander City Police Department and the city’s website at alexandercityal.gov/police/page/citizenacademy.

Today - April 15

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.

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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority is holding a special called meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center Board Room.

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BENEFIT SINGING: There will be a benefit singing for Brandon Fuller at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Dadeville High School Auditorium.

It will feature 49 North of Dadeville and Fellowship Quartet of Alexander City. Ronnie Betts will be the emcee.

A $10 donation for the family is requested but not required.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville are hosting family game night Saturday, Feb. 23 from 5 - 8 p.m. There will be hot dogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks.

Sunday, Feb. 24

FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting Family and Friends Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24.

Guest minister will be Rev. Emerson Ware. Rev. Michael Strong is pastor of Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church.

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: Friendship Baptist Church is hosting a celebration of Black History, “Stay

in the Race..Finish the Course,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. The guest speaker Dr. Randy B. Kelley of Goodsell United Methodist Church in Lanett. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor of Friendship Baptist Church.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is holding friends and family day 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24.

The guest minister is Rev. Fredrick Young, associate pastor of Beulah Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia.

Monday, Feb. 25

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

Feb. 25-26

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Tallapoosa County Commission is holding its quarterly Throw Away Days Feb. 25 -26.

Dumpsters will be at the Alexander City Courthouse Annex, Double Bridges, in Jacksons Gap at the intersection of Eagle Creek Road and Main Street, at the intersection of Youngs Ferry Road and Gibson Road and at the Union Community Center.

Liquids including paint, paint thinner, and pesticides, appliances with compressors including air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, tires, batteries, light bulbs, televisions, computers , propane tanks, and hazardous or medical waste are not allowed.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

FRAUD CLASS: The Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library is hosting a fraud class “How to Protect Yourself from Fraud” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26. The class is presented by Mutual Savings Credit Union. For more information call 205-682-1156.

Thursday, Feb. 28

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: Bread of Life ACOP is holding a Black History Program at 7 p.m.

Thursday Feb. 28. The speakers is apostle Billie Crawford of Holy Faith Temple in Childersburg. For more information contact prophetess Alisa Norris at 256-329-8674 or 256496-0189. The church is located on Highway 280 in Kellyton.

Saturday, March 2

SPRING RALLY: The Dixie Division Military Vehicles Club East Alabama Regional Spring Rally is Saturday, March 2 at Wind Creek State Park. There will be a special convoy Saturday afternoon. There will also be displays, swap meet and campfire discussion.

Admission is free for Wind Creek State Park campers, non-campers will need to pay admission to the park.

Sunday, March 3

SPEAKER: Passion Church on Highway 63 is hosting evangelist Danny Johnston at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 3.

Monday, March 4

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Suzannah Solomon Wilson will

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CHAMBER OPEN HOUSE: The Coosa County Chamber of Commerce is hosting an open house at the E-911 building in Rockford from 3 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 12.

Snacks will be provided and everyone is welcome.

UNITED WAY ANNUAL MEETING: The Lake Martin Area United Way will have its 2018 Campaign Celebration and Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 12. It will be at The Mill Two Eighty and beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 5:30 p.m. while the awards presentation will begin at 6 p.m.

SUICIDE AWARENESS SEMINAR: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is holding a Suicide Awareness Seminar at 11 a.m. March 12. Rev. John Hill is the instructor and the program attempt to dispel myths with facts, foster an understanding of possible causes, recognize warning signs and explore prevention and intervention. It is designed for anyone who desires to increase their knowledge of suicide prevention and intervention to include parents, grandparents, youth workers, ministers, teachers, first responders and mentors.

Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34 at the corner of Highway 49 and County Road 34.

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COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning March 16.

Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments.

For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

Thursday, March 21

SENIORX: Debroah Jones with SeniorRx will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce March 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.

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Saturday, March 23

ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will host the 20th anniversary of the Battle of the Horseshoe on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All demonstrations, which will be both entertaining and educational, will be presented multiple times throughout the day.

Guests can visit traditional hunting camps and watch demos of cultural skills such as hide tanning, cooking and finger weaving. Children will have the opportunity to participate in an authentic Creek stickball game throughout the day. Guests can also watch Tennessee militia fire smoothbore cannon and flintlock muskets, learn how soldiers cooked their meals, see displays in the museum, see wool being dyed and learn to spin wool and more.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) Others notice how focused you might be on a project, a book or even getting your taxes together.

You might not be ready to share your thoughts as of yet. Tonight: A dear friend and/or loved one proves to be most receptive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You cannot sit on your creativity.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Make it OK to play it low-key and not be available. You have a lot going on and need some downtime to clear out as much as you can. Humor a roommate or a family member, maybe even the cat. Tonight: Energize, and paint the town red.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You will want to take action no matter what goes on. Do not push too hard for others to agree with you. Just be open to their ideas.

You will see the same openness extended toward you sooner rather than later. Tonight: Make it an early night.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You might be rather remote or obsessive about a certain topic. By all means, throw yourself into your focus. At a certain point, you will become more available. You will see the happiness in a friend’s face when you are present once more.

Tonight: Let the party go on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Others might feel somewhat oɈ, but you feel on top of your game.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Use this period to catch up on lost sleep and add to your vitality. Soon enough, you will feel as if there is no stopping you. Complete a personal errand or two as well. A call or a conversation needs to be kept hush-hush. Tonight: Nap, then decide.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Trust yourself to make the appropriate decision. Give up on creating anxiety and worrying over and over again. You could be tired of overthinking issues and pushing so hard. Greet life with a more open mind. Tonight: Where the action is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You become a star wherever you are. You most likely will be out when you receive acknowledgment for a job well done. Be gracious, but plan on celebrating good news in the evening. Tonight: Popping a bottle of champagne.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Reach out for someone at a distance who sometimes has avant-garde ideas that make you Ă…ip out. Nevertheless, you always Ă„nd these conversations noteworthy, as they open up your thinking.

Tonight: Others seek you out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) A close associate takes the time to explain a Ă„nancial proposition that might be of interest to you. Do not commit unless you want to. If romance is tied up with business, you might feel as if you must agree. Tonight: Let a discussion extend into the evening.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You expend a considerable amount of time thinking through a decision. You feel as if you have no choice, but you always have choice. Give yourself some time to think through your alternatives.

Tonight: Out, but slow down the pace.

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Oliver home. I quit school one day. I told my daddy I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going back. He was a quiet man, a big man. He told me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OK, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go along with you.

But anybody in this house other than your mama that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to school goes to work.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I was back in school the next day.â&#x20AC;?

Oliver was in school in November 1970 during his senior year at BRHS after being integrated with fellow students from the allblack Laurel School and remembered Edith Bell wanted to try out to be a cheerleader. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no (black) representation in the cheerleading ranks,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in the process. If â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Joanieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was on the cheerleading squad last year, she was on it this year. So a bunch of black students decided one morning in November they were going to walk out of school. I told them, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you do that, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get suspended,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and they said they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care.

Then I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You might get expelled,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and they said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you know so much, why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you tell us what to do?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So I led the march to the school board office. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t far in those days.

There were about 150 of us.â&#x20AC;?

Oliver said the superintendent at the time decided to meet with a group of the students about their concerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The superintendent told me he could get rid of me,â&#x20AC;? Oliver said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The schools were getting a buck-fifty or $2.50 a day for each student and I told him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You can get rid of me but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose that $1.50 or $2.50 a day for a bunch of students.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

According to Oliver, the controversy was

continued from Page 1 a little guy but once I showed people it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy to slap my hand, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have trouble with anyone. â&#x20AC;Ś I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one to turn the other cheek.

Once we got past the transition, it was smooth sailing.â&#x20AC;?

Oliver said favorable economic conditions due to the Russell mills also helped quell unrest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Russell supplied the jobs and there was a good transition,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Oliver, who hosts â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Goodâ&#x20AC;? on Lake Broadcastingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WXACTV, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t claim a racial nirvana prevails in Alex City 48 years after integration started.

He admits inequalities still exist but believes they will heal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Race relations are a lot of good athletes.â&#x20AC;? resolved by Bell. always good until a situSo good, in fact, â&#x20AC;&#x153;She said if she had ation redefines things,â&#x20AC;?

Benjamin Russell finto get a cheerleading Oliver said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The divide ished 9-1 in 1970, the spot by that means, she economically is there. first season of integradidnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it,â&#x20AC;? Oliver The divide socially is said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it tion; the Wildcats were there. I have a lot of to be forced. She wanted 4-6 the year before. friends who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go While perfection was a lot of places withit on her own merits.â&#x20AC;? nearly achieved on the In the aftermath out being looked at field, it was different in in a funny light. Joe of Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience, the halls the first day of Blow isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to Oliver said black students formed what they school, which was tense, go to Willow Point or Oliver said. called the Uhuru Club StillWaters out of rouâ&#x20AC;&#x153;There was some â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swahili for freetine. But it can be overresistance about blacks dom,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There come. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an American, going there,â&#x20AC;? he said. was one white memnot an Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first day of school ber as I recall. (Before there were chants in then) there were no the hallway about us black clubs; there was not being wanted there. no black anything. We There was no violence, joined the line, just not at the front of the line.â&#x20AC;? just a lot of loud talking.â&#x20AC;?

That changed as He said black students sports, particularly foothad to stand firm against ball, knitted black and white students together, taunting until the school got acclimated to inteOliver said. gration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out on the football â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to do things field, color has got nothing to do with any- in groups,â&#x20AC;? Oliver said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can get rid of thing,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sports what you were told and holds a lot of stuff For Consistent Advertising define people on their together, especially in at Low Rates ... own merits. I had been Alabama, especially in the system in eighth, football. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a call the black and white issue at ninth and 10th grades.

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APA censures editor over KKK editorial STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

After publishing a controversial editorial calling for the Ku Klux Klan to raid Washington, D.C., because of the threat of a tax increase, Linden Democrat-Reporter editor Goodloe Sutton was censured Tuesday by the Alabama Press Association Board of Directors, which also suspended the newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership.

The APA said in a release it has the right under its bylaws to address the expulsion of the newspaper at its next membership meeting.

Sutton wrote the Feb. 14 editorial in which he said it is time for the Klan to â&#x20AC;&#x153;night ride againâ&#x20AC;? because â&#x20AC;&#x153;Democrats in the Republican Party and Democrats are plotting to raise taxes in Alabama.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seems like the Klan would be welcome to raid the gated communities up there,â&#x20AC;? Sutton wrote.

In the aftermath of the editorial, Sutton was quoted by The Montgomery Advertiser as saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we could get the Klan to go up there and clean out D.C., weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d all been better off.â&#x20AC;?

Asked what he meant by â&#x20AC;&#x153;cleaning up D.C.,â&#x20AC;? Sutton said politicians there should be lynched. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the hemp ropes out, loop them over a tall limb and hang all of them,â&#x20AC;? Sutton was quoted by The Advertiser. He added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kill but a few people. The Klan wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t violent until they needed to be.â&#x20AC;?

Twenty years ago, Sutton was celebrated as a crusader who reported then-Marengo County Sheriff Roger Davis was stealing government funds for personal use. Davis and two of his deputies were eventually sentenced to prison as a result of Suttonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reporting.

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JDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Recorded Card No. 207119; the undersigned Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2006-HE1, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on March 14, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, towit: Lot 19 and 20, Block C, Eastside Subdivision, according to the plat of said subdiYLVLRQ UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH of the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama in Plat Book 2, page 21.

Property street address for informational purposes: 1727 Trussell Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars

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The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

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ponement or cancellation.

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Jahan Berns, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 445364 Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 21, 28 and Mar. 7, 2019 FC/445364 PUBLIC NOTICE Gary Ingram Grading & Paving, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. STPAA-HSIP-0050(504) in Tallapoosa County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on Jan. 31, 2019 and ending on Feb. 21, 2019. All claims VKRXOG EH ÂżOHG DW *ULIÂżQ 6KRDOV 5G 'DGHYLOOH $/ GXULQJ WKLV SHULRG Edna Ingram, Contractor Alexander City Outlook: Jan. )HE DQG COMPLETION PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Santiago Flowers, a single person and Santanna Dowdell, a single person, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on the 14th day of March, 2014, said mortgage recorded in WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Document Number 288860; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on February 14, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot No. 5, Block C, Kingsland SubdiviVLRQ DV UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI Tallapoosa County, Alabama LQ 3ODW %RRN DW 3DJH 68%-(&7 WR WKH UHVWULFWLYH and protective covenants applicable to said subdivision as the same appears on record 2IÂż

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postSRQHG XQWLO GXULQJ the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. *LQQ\ 5XWOHGJH 6,527( 3(50877 3 & 3 2 %R[ %LUPLQJKDP $/ $WWRUQH\ for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures,

Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 21, 2019 FC/359773 Put your ad here call 256.277.4219.

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Coosa hoping for big improvements this season

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Central Coosa struggled on both the softball and baseball diamonds last year, but with a pretty decent set of returning starters, both teams are hoping for a turnaround this year.

The softball team is now under the direction of coach Brett Thomas, who is also the head coach for the Coosa football team and is an assistant for the basketball teams.

Thomas knows coaching through and through, but like his struggles with the football team, Thomas has seen a need to go back to the basics with some of his softball players.

“We are working on basic skills,” he said. “Our JV team is a lot of new kids, and the varsity has a lot of young players. It’s like with football; it just comes down to lacking some of the basic skills. But we do have some pretty good veterans that have helped with the younger players, so I’m looking forward to a good season.”

Returning seniors include ShaDaezya Flowers (1B), Rayley Waits (C), Jamil Watts (2B) and Alexis Dennis (3B).

Dennis has been starting for the last four years, so Thomas is hoping she’ll be a good leader both on and off the field.

Although she’s young, Kera Dunham, a sophomore, will return as the primary

pitcher, and she’s been the starting pitcher for the Cougars for two seasons now.

“We’re continuing to work on the same things with her,” Thomas said. “Kera is very athletic, and she’s experienced as a pitcher. Of course she had endurance and she’s a good hitter too. I’m just trying to make sure that she gets some rest. My main concern is making sure she gets some relief, so we’re looking at swapping her and Jamil out.”

Filling out the infield will be freshman Bryli Mitchell, and Thomas ushers in a brand new outfield crew of Maya Hines in left, Daja Pearson in center and Edlena Gibbs at right field. Thomas said Gibbs has never played softball before but has been encouraged by her athleticism.

“I feel pretty good that we’ll at least be competitive,” Thomas said. “We have a couple of really tough games, but at the time when I took over, no schedule had been made so I was just trying to get games. But I still feel pretty good. I just think they only won two games last year, so I think we’ll be more successful than that this year.”

Like the softball team, the baseball squad is also fairly young as it has just two seniors this year, but the Cougars also bring back several key pieces. Donta Daniel returns as a junior center

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Top: Central Coosa’s TD Parker, right, started at first base last year but is expected to move to the outfield this season once he returns from basketball. Above: Central Coosa’s Alexis Dennis returns this season and is expected to be a leader both on and off the field.

fielder, while Ryan Payne will take up the shortstop position again. TD Parker was a starter at first base last year, but when he returns from basketball, he’ll likely move to the outfield. Landon Meadows is relatively new to the sport but will probably start at first base.

Cruz Godoy, one of the team’s lone seniors, will play third, while Evan Murray will fill out the infield at second.

Sophomore Steven Hardy will play left field.

Coosa baseball coach Dave Stover feels good about his pitching staff, which consists of Godoy, Payne, Daniel and Jashaslin James, a freshman who will also catch.

“I feel better this year with them just because a couple of them have pitched before,”

Stover said. “They’re more seasoned than compared to last year. Cruz will be a good starter, and Donta has a good hard throw.”

Offensively, Daniel will likely lead the way powerwise, while Stover expects Payne to be one of the most consistent hitters. He’s also excited to see what James brings to the table as a lefthanded pitcher.

Central Coosa, which dropped to Class 2A, will now be in an area with Thorsby, Fayetteville and Reeltown for baseball and Thorsby, Fayetteville and Vincent for softball.

The baseball team hosts its season opener today against Beulah while softball kicks off Tuesday at home against Thorsby.

Reeltown 3rd-grader wins Big Buck Photo Contest stepsister, Jackie Dorn; and family friend Chris Arthur.

Brolen Hornsby will receive a Wildgame WiFi The seventh annual Action Camera from Alabama Black Belt Wildgame Innovations, Adventures Association Big valued at $169.

Buck Photo Contest drew This year’s contest drew more than 8,800 votes this 82 entries from 22 of the year, with Brolen Hornsby 23 Black Belt counties in of Notasulga emerging as the Alabama. To be eligible for winner. the contest, the deer must The 9-year-old third-grader have been taken in the Black at Reeltown Elementary Belt during the 2018-19 attracted 2,238 votes in the season and uploaded to the contest that ran throughout website. To see all the entries, the 2018-19 deer season on visit AlabamaBlackBelt the ALBBAA website. His Adventures.org/ buck was taken on Camp bigbuckcontest.

Creek Hunting Club property The Black Belt includes in Lowndes County. the following counties: “Once again, we’re happy Barbour, Bullock, Butler, that our contest was able Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, to spotlight some of the Crenshaw, Dallas, Greene, great hunting opportunities Hale, Lee, Lowndes, we have in the Black Submitted / The Outlook Macon, Marengo, Monroe, Belt,” Alabama Black Belt Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, executive director Pam Brolen Hornsby, 9, bagged this buck, which was his first, in Pike, Russell, Sumter, Swanner said. “Brolen and Lowndes County.

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Adventures Association Kansas and Colorado who “He is beyond excited our contest show that there’s promotes and encourages said they had voted for him. a bright future for hunting in to win,” Brandon Hornsby Brolen Hornsby, who hunts ethical hunting and fishing the region. It’s a great family said. “He told me he couldn’t practices. The Big Buck believe how many people had with his father about twice activity that builds lifelong Photo Contest was created a month during deer season, voted for him.” memories.” to further educate the public was joined on his successful The Hornsbys shared The 169-pound, 5-point on the abundance of natural Brolen’s entry on their social deer hunt by his father; his buck was Brolen Hornsby’s brother, Jake; his stepmother, resources found in Alabama’s media channels and heard first. He bagged a doe last Black Belt region. from people from Wyoming, Tiffany Hornsby; his season, according to his

STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Thursday, February 21, 2019

ajor college athletics needs a commissioner — someone who is willing to listen to multiple arguments for improvement then make tough LUKE LU UKE (even if unpopular) ROBINSON decisions, someone who Columnist understands today’s landscape of player empowerment while maintaining valuable traditions unique to college sports.

I am not that someone.

However, I do have some awesome ideas for that eventual someone. See if you agree: 1. Increase the College Football Playoff to eight teams.

I know, I know… I have been leading the charge against expansion for years. For me, four is perfect. However, the commissioner will need to appease the public (and lesser conferences like the Pac-12 that can’t seem to get into the CFP with regularity).

The compromise for doubling the current quantity of playoff teams will be that there are no automatic qualifiers. It makes no sense to allow a lucky 8-4 conference championship team a shot at college football’s biggest prize.

2. Never use vacated wins as punishment for NCAA violations Recently Ole Miss was forced to vacate 33 wins from the last few years. How dumb is that? The games happened. The players played. We saw them.

Should the Rams have vacated the NFC Championship Game because of the egregious non-pass interference call against the Saints? Nope. Things happen and vacating wins only cheapens the historical importance of the sport.

In fact, I say go back to the very beginnings of this moronic penalty and reinstate all vacated win in all sports. That way, we never have to deal with those pesky asterisks.

Instead of vacating wins, hit penalized schools where it hurts: their coffers. If universities know playing an ineligible player costs potentially millions of dollars, I would bet the schools would monitor the players and coaches much more closely.

3. Allow for immediate player transfers, but…

Do not allow players to transfer within the conference or to an opponent on the player’s current team’s schedule for the next season.

An immediate transfer from Mississippi State to Ole Miss doesn’t seem fair, does it? If that’s the case, a player with intimate knowledge of a school’s ins-and-outs could instantly divulge a program’s secrets to a hated rival.

If the player insists on staying in the conference or heading to a team on the schedule for the next season, that’s fine, but that’s when the one-year-sit-out rule will apply regardless of hardship.

4. Increase scholarships in football It’s funny; everyone wants the sport to be safer, yet non-Power Five conference fans want to even the playing field by reducing scholarships to create a trickle-down effect of talent.

With kids being bigger, faster and stronger, common sense says there will be more injuries the more minutes played.

Larger rosters mean more rest for everyone.

Yes, this new rule could hurt the smaller schools as players they would normally get would be scooped up by the bigger fish, but it will also mean more high school players get free rides.

5. Mandate scheduling: To be eligible for the College Football Playoff, teams must play a non-conference schedule made up of the following: One (or two if your conference plays only eight conference games) Power Five team, one Group of Five team and one wildcard for any level of play.

This method cuts out the possibility of two or three FCS squads lining a slate while allowing for those smaller schools to get a shot with at least one huge paycheck. While an SEC squad facing two Power Five teams along with eight conference contests may seem harsh, remember Rutgers and Oregon State are “Power Five” in name only.

There are more ideas where these came from. Reducing the NCAA basketball and baseball tournament fields would be on the docket for instance. For now, though, if just a couple of these suggestions came to fruition, the NCAA would be much more likable.

Luke Robinson is a regular columnist, contributor to BMetro, AHSAA Radio Network Broadcaster and Sportzblitz Team Member.