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Burkhalter now facing charges in 3 counties By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

David Burkhalter now faces four more felony counts related to a sexual relationship with a student and has been charged with 14 felonies in Randolph, Clay and Calhoun counties. Authorities from the Seventh Judicial Circuit charged Burkhalter on Thursday

with second-degree rape, two counts of second-degree sodomy and school employee sexual contact with a student, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department. He was also charged with a second-degree sexual abuse, a Class A misdemeanor, and his bond was set at $55,500. Burkhalter, 30, was charged Feb. 13 with raping a 15-year-old student at

Randolph County High School, where Burkhalter taught math and was the boys basketball coach. Burkhalter, a former emcee and TV and radio co-host in Alexander City, was charged with two counts of second-degree rape, one count of sodomy, two counts of electronic solicitation of a child, two counts of violation of the school employee sex act with a student

less than 19 years of age and one count of enticing a child in Randolph County, according to court records and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department. He turned himself in and is being held there on a $1.5 million cash bond. Burkhalter is also charged with electronic solicitation of a minor and interfering with child custody in Clay See BURKHALTER • Page A3

Hugs are free from Walmart greeter who overcame cruelty in her youth

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Restoring cars turns local man’s ignition switch By RON COLQUITT For The Outlook

fully customized, red 1940 Ford is not something one would expect to find in a rickety garage in rural Tallapoosa County. But when Darrell Baker opens the door, car history comes pouring out. Baker, 75, said he bought the Ford in March 1970 from a man in Sylacauga and towed it to his garage south of Alexander City. The previous owner had stuffed the Ford’s engine bay with a 409 Chevrolet engine and made other modifications; it was the proverbial diamond

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Darrell Baker cruises in his fully customized 1940 Ford. Baker bought the Ford in 1970 but waited years to restore it and install the 327 Chevrolet engine, pictured above.

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Janice Bland said she has been called “ugly and stupid,” so it would be understandable if she had grown into a bitter and defensive woman. Instead, she can be found as a greeter at Walmart in Alexander City, where for a dozen years she has brightened the days of thousands of customers entering the store. She quickly tells Bland people she loves her job and not many people get past her without a warm hug, a sweet smile or both. “Everybody needs a hug, to have somebody smile at them and take a moment to care,” Bland said. Bland, 57, didn’t get much of that while growing up in Phenix City. While she came from a close-knit family that included three siblings, she was constantly picked on at Smiths Station and didn’t graduate. “I had a rough high school, a rough school altogether,” Bland said. “They picked on me a lot because I was real quiet and shy. I didn’t like conflict and people could see that in me and they would tease me and hurt my feelings. There were times I wish I could have been somewhere else. Kids are cruel but they are young and don’t understand. “They called me ugly and stupid and every name in the book to make me feel like I wasn’t a person. I See GREETER • Page A3

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Dr. Doug Flor, Central Alabama Community College’s new dean of workforce and economic development, said he has plenty of new ideas for the program to offer, including courses teaching marine mechanics and cyber security, and evening and weekend classes for those who want to be commercial truck drivers. He came to CACC with a core objective to improve skilled labor in the area. “I care about people finding jobs — good, meaningful, well-paying jobs,” Flor said. “Did you know that 30 percent of high school See FLOR • Page A8

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Family struggles to unite following suicide attempt DEAR ABBY: A year ago my sister “Jan” started dating this guy, “Miles,” who soon moved in with her. Everyone in our family was welcoming until she started telling us their problems. We thought things between them had improved, but recently Jan tried to take her own life because she could no longer handle the stress. I admit I had distanced myself from her before this tragedy happened. I haven’t forgiven him, but I realize she’s old enough to make her own decisions and will continue to do what she wants with whom she wants. I now tolerate Miles because I don’t want to push her away. I almost lost her once in a terrible way, and I refuse to lose her in any other way again. I have worked to have a better relationship with my sister. My husband, on the other hand, refuses to

emotionally fragile and needs all the support she can get. Point out that isolation can be a contributing factor for depression and suicide. If he thinks he is being supportive by blaming Miles for what happened, he is mistaken. Your husband and Miles don’t have to be “buddies.” Surely your husband is mature enough to tolerate Miles’ presence for a short time during gatherings, if only for your sister’s sake. However, if he isn’t, perhaps he will listen to a suicide prevention counselor, who can explain the importance of family support.

DEAR ABBY Advice let things go with Miles, and because of it our family is in jeopardy. I practically beg him to just be cordial so Jan and I can have the ones we love around us in the same room. My husband refuses. He blames Miles for her suicide attempt, even though she has told us repeatedly it wasn’t about him. I’m stuck and don’t know where to go from here. I just want to be able to have our families together without problems. What do you suggest I do? -- STUCK IN THE MIDDLE DEAR STUCK: Tell your husband that your sister is

DEAR ABBY: I attend religious services with a wonderful group of people. For some reason our family has been chosen to receive not only everybody’s hand-me-downs, but new clothes as well. We receive several large bags of clothes each season.

I hate to seem ungrateful, but I don’t have the time or room to keep a large rotation of clothing for my kids. Their room is a mess, and most of it is clothing I didn’t even buy. Is there a nice way to stop accepting these gifts? -- THE CHOSEN FAMILY DEAR CHOSEN: Of course! Thank the pastor of your church for the generosity that has been shown to your family. Then explain that you can’t use all of the clothing you are being given and suggest that from now on those items be saved for a needy family who could use them. 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 Mr. Carey Banks Mr. Carey Banks of Wadley, Alabama (formerly of Dadeville, Alabama) passed Friday, February 22, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shirley Meadows Mrs. Shirley Meadows of Eclectic, Alabama passed Thursday, February 21, 2019. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Mr. Roscoe Wilton Boulware 1938 - 2019 Funeral Service for Mr. Wilton Boulware, 81, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Ronnie Boulware and Rev. Larry Cummings will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with Alabama State Troopers Honors. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Boulware passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Bethany House. He was born on January 7, 1938 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Lonnie Elwin

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Funeral Service for Mr. Billy E. “Wild Bill” Patterson of Orlando, Florida (formerly Eclectic, Alabama) who passed on February 15, 2019 will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Eclectic, Alabama with interment following in Thrash Cemetery.

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Boulware and Hilda Cosby Boulware. He was an active member of New Elkahatchee Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He worked as an Alabama State Trooper for over 30 years. During his tenure as a Trooper he served as an escort to Coach Bear Bryant and Governor George C. Wallace and witnessed many historical events. He played basketball at Southern Union and was a Little League Baseball coach. Mr. Boulware enjoyed fishing and watching sports, especially Alabama Football. Mr. Boulware was a selfless protector and natural leader that spoke with authority. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nellie Ruth Boulware of Alexander City; son, Ronnie Boulware (Kim) of Wadley; daughter, Renea Boulware Johnson (Tim) of Alexander City; grandchildren, Krystal Boulware Cummings (Brian), Ashley Boulware Frew (Peyton) , Alex Boulware, Tyler Lashley (Shannon), Emily Boulware

Mask (Joe), Karli Boulware, Brady Lashley, Carder Lashley , and Aimee Michelle Johnson; great-grandchildren, Clark Cummings, Maggie Cummings, Lance Frew, Garrett Mask, and Wilton Lashley; sisters, Sandra Smith (Wayne) and Wanda Meadors (Jimmy); sisters-in-law, Patricia Williams (Darnell) and Lee Ann Hammonds; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Kenneth Wade Boulware, and brother, Robert Earl Boulware. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to New Elkahatchee Baptist Church, 3380 Elkahatchee Road, 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.

Marginal risk for severe weather tonight By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

The northern half of Tallapoosa County, including Alexander City, may experience severe weather tonight and Sunday morning, including hail, strong wind and a threat of a tornado, the National Weather Service office in Birmingham said Friday. While the area is at a marginal risk, forecaster Jim Westland said residents should be prepared for the worst weather between 9 o’clock tonight and 3 a.m. Sunday. “If you’ve got a weather radio, it would be a good time to have it

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record 12.5 inches for the month set in 1983. The average is 4.9 inches. Moran said several observers told him they received more than 20 inches of rain in December at their stations. In the first two months of 2019, the city is 4.91 inches above average at 14.22 inches, the NWS said. The seemingly ceaseless rainfall could remain above average into the summer due to a weakened El Niño originating over the Pacific Ocean, according to NWS Birmingham forecaster Gerald Satterwhite. “It basically alters the path of the jet stream and makes it come a little farther south, like a railroad track for storms,” Satterwhite said. “It’s been in place for a couple of months now.” After today’s storms, the weather should improve. “We should see sunshine on Sunday,” Westland said.

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programmed and turned on,” Westland said. A cold front moving through the state “is the last hurrah of this unsettled weather pattern this week,” he said. “We’re catching the tail end of it.” Westland said severe weather is more likely in north and west Alabama, including Gadsden, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, where he said tornado watches are likely. “It may hit east and central Alabama,” he said. “If so, that would include damaging winds, large hail and even a small tornado threat as well given the wind shear in the atmosphere.” Given the copious amount of rainfall Alex City has received in the last 10 days, a more likely scenario involves trees on soaked ground being toppled by wind +

up to 60 mph, according to Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency director Jason Moran. “If we get wind, it could uproot trees,” Moran said. Moran said between 3.2 and 4 inches of rain have been recorded in Alex City since Sunday. Westland said Alex City is 3½ inches above its average rainfall in February; in fact, he said nearly all of February’s rain in Alex City — 7.49 of 7.67 total inches — has fallen in the last 10 days. Alex City has been saturated with above-average rainfall for a year. Its average annual rainfall is 55.62 inches but it got nearly a foot more (66.08 inches) in 2018, according to the NWS. That included the second-wettest December since 1969 at 12.12 inches, barely below the

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Tim Blankenship, left, talks with Darrell Baker about the vehicles Baker restored.

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in the rough. It took Baker a long time but what started out as a lump of coal is now a gem he is proud of. “It sat there and I finally got up enough nerve to start working on it,” Baker said. Like all teenage boys, Baker dreamed of owning a hot-rod Ford. “I just like cars,” said Baker, who began working on them in 1960 at gas station where he worked. While the hot-rod Ford was a long way off, Baker’s first ride also was a Ford. “It was just an old piece of a car,” he said. “It got me there and back. It was a ‘54 two-door Ford. It wasn’t ugly but it wasn’t all that great. It got me back and forth and didn’t quit.” For years Baker studied photos of custom cars and trucks in Hot Rod and Street Rodder magazines; the publications also give tips on how to build a hot rod. He became a skilled welder, metal fabricator and painter of cars and trucks. Baker wasn’t married in 1970 when he bought the 1940 Ford — which was known as a business coupe because it had only a front bench seat and was frequently driven by traveling salesmen — so he said he didn’t have to worry about a wife putting the brakes on his project. He prepared by reading all the how-to books and magazines he could get his hands on before tackling the intimidating project. “I know just enough to get in trouble,” Baker said. Baker did what’s referred to in custom vehicle circles as a frame-up restoration. The first order of business was pulling out the big 409 Chevy engine and replacing it with a smaller, more practical 327 Chevy.

Baker regrets getting rid of the 409, a very desirable engine. “Like an idiot I sold it,” Baker said. The body work was the hardest part of the restoration, Baker said, but the only rust was near the trunk lid. After repairing the rusted area and straightening several dents, Baker painted it Guards Red, a Porsche sports car color. Shannon Walters did the interior work, Baker said. Building the Ford was challenging, and it’s fun to drive and show off, but despite numerous questions about his classic nobody has ever asked him for a ride in it, Baker said. After finishing the Ford, Baker was skilled enough and ready to take on another project — Tim Blankenship’s 1952 Ford pickup truck. Baker originally owned the truck and Blankenship had been eyeing it for years before he bought it. Blankenship, 62, said the scariest part of customizing the truck was chopping the top a few inches to make it appear sleeker. “You can’t go back if you cut it wrong,” Blankenship said. “It was originally green in color and in fair shape. I’ve known Darrell all my life. He said he would rebuild it, customize it, in his spare time.” The truck is painted an eyeball-searing Vitamin C Orange, originally a Plymouth muscle car color. Blankenship joked it makes him feel healthier just driving the truck because of the color. The truck’s 302 Ford V8 also gives him a boost. The interior is not up to par but Blankenship said that’s the next project to finish his truck. “If (Baker) does it, it’s done right,” Blankenship said.

County, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The bond for the charges in Clay County is $30,000. With charges in three different judicial circuits, Burkhalter Burkhalter will likely face three different trials if indicted in all districts unless a plea agreement can be reached. Burkhalter has been granted a March 26 hearing in Wedowee to have his bond reduced. Before withdrawing as Burkhalter’s lawyer, attorney Richard Perry filed motions for the bond reduction and a preliminary hearing. Perry pleaded in his filings the $1.5 million cash bond District Court Judge Amy Newsome set is outside the bounds set for the charges Burkhalter faces in a standing order for bonds. “If the court was to follow the standing order as entered on Sept. 8, 2017, bond should not be in excess of $115,000 which of course would be easier for the defendant and/or his family to obtain if the bond was able to be perfected by a bail bondsman, property bond or both,” Perry’s motion read. “The purpose of bail is not to punish a defendant nor is it to be so onerous that it is oppressive and burdensome but rather to ensure defendants will appear for trial and at all pretrial hearings for which they must be present.” According to Perry’s filing, the standing order for bonds on a charge of second-degree rape is $15,000, second-degree sodomy is $15,000, electronic solicitation is $15,000 and enticing a child to enter is $10,000. Perry said the standing order does not include the charge of a school employee engaging in a sex act or deviant sexual intercourse with a student but should not exceed other similar Class B felony charges listed of $15,000. Perry argued Burkhalter has no criminal background, there is a lack of violence in the alleged commis-

continued from Page A1 sion of the offense, the defendant’s family members are “pillars” of Clay County, the defendant’s wife and father were present when the initial bond was set and continue to support him, and the defendant is willing to wear an ankle-monitoring device and check in with the sheriff’s department as the court decides. Newsome set the hearings at 9 a.m. March 26 in Wedowee. She also granted Perry’s motion to withdraw, leaving Burkhalter without a retained attorney. The Wedowee Police Department responded to Randolph County High School after it was alleged Burkhalter was having a sexual relationship with a 15-yearold female student. Court records state Burkhalter had sexual intercourse with a female less than 16 years old but older than 12 years old twice — once in December 2018 and again in January. The same filing states Burkhalter engaged in second-degree sodomy or deviant sexual intercourse with the victim in December. All but the enticing charge are Class B felonies, which carry a two- to 10-year prison sentence; the enticing charge is a Class C felony, which carries a one- to 10-year prison sentence. According to the Alabama State Department of Education website, Burkhalter was issued an emergency teaching certificate for mathematics Sept. 11, 2018. On Feb. 13, the site stated “alleged misconduct has been reported to the department; at this time the department has not proposed any negative action against the individual’s certification or licensure; this status will be updated as soon as possible.” Burkhalter emceed several events around Alexander City and was formerly a co-host on The Front Porch, which airs in Alexander City on Lake Broadcasting Inc.’s WAXC-TV 3 and WKGA-FM 97.5. At the time of his arrest, Burkhalter had not worked there for eight months, according to Lake Broadcasting president John Kennedy.

Greeter think it made me who I am today because I understand that we can either rise above it or we can drown in it.” Those words of hardearned wisdom have been passed on to her son Gregory, 24, who also endured torment in high school, she said. “Because of what they did, it taught me not to be that way,” Bland said. “I teach my son not to be that way, that you’ve got to love everybody. We are all different but we are still God’s people. I’ve always told him not to pick on anybody to make yourself feel better or superior.” Bland said her son is heavyset, quiet and shy and was often taunted. “I’m very grateful that I’ve got a loving son,” Bland said. “He’s been through a lot himself because he’s overweight. But he has persevered and understands that things like that happen. At times he came home either crying or not talking. Sometimes it took half an hour before he would open up.” Bland said the worst day for her son was in his freshman year. “He bent over to pick up a pencil and somebody ran up behind him and pushed him,” she said. “He hit a wall and it put a knot on his head. I was mad that day and I even cried.” Bland married Gomer Bland in 1991 when she was 30 and he was 31. They settled in Alexander City where he worked. Gomer Bland served in the Marine Corps and because of his first name was subjected to endless jokes about being like Gomer Pyle from the TV series, she said. “I was surprised because I sure didn’t want to call him Gomer,” Bland said. “When I met him, the girls all called him Teddy Bear. So I asked him his real name

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continued from Page A1 and he said, ‘You aren’t going to like my name, so most people call me Allen.’ So I was thinking that’s a nice name but he said his real name is Gomer. I did not laugh. “I really wanted to call him Allen because I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. But he’s my Gomer and I love him. He’s just awesome. I wouldn’t trade him for anybody.” Bland said her religious beliefs have sustained her during hard times. She, her husband and son have been members of Jacksons Gap Baptist Church for 20 years. “When I get in my

car to go to work, I talk to the Lord,” she said. “I say, ‘Lord, give me a good day today, help me to do what You want me to do.” What she does is hug people. “(The customers) have made a big difference in my life,” Bland said. “It’s like another family. Most of the time they are kind and loving and they are always happy to see me. I love everybody. I’m not going to waste one day that I don’t tell somebody I love them because life is too short to not let somebody know that.” Bland said she wouldn’t trade places

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‘Is this what you consider evil?’

Spring cleaning Rand’s words wise as left vilifies capitalism is in the air

he weather is warming up and for a lot of people that means it’s time for spring cleaning. There’s nothing like springtime to inspire folks to clean out, get rid of unwanted things and just generally tidy up. It’s a good time to go through your closets, garages and even your kitchen junk drawer (everybody’s got one) and eliminate what you don’t need. It’s so easy to hold onto things thinking you’ll use them later or really need them one day but come on, when’s the last time you pulled something out of the junk drawer and used it? It’s probably been a while. When’s the last time you wore that T-shirt you’ve been hanging on to for 20 years? There are a lot of things you can do with unwanted items. One great option is to donate them somewhere they can be of use. According to its website, the Tallapoosa County Crisis Center is always appreciative of gently loved clothing, household goods, furniture and appliances, along with food. The Salvation Army also accepts household goods and clothing, as do other local thrift stores in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County. Maybe you have a hard time letting things go but you can encourage yourself to get rid of things when you know they’re going to help out another person or family. Additionally, the Tallapoosa County Commission is holding its quarterly Throw Away Days on Monday and Tuesday. These days serve to help residents conveniently get rid of unwanted items they normally could not through regular trash pickups. Broken furniture, severely tattered clothing and large boxes are just a few things people can get rid of on Throw Away Days. However, there are items not allowed, which is printed on Page 6 today as well as where dumpster locations are. Whether your spring cleaning leads you to donate or participate in Throw Away Days, or both, take time to tidy up and we bet you’ll feel a whole lot better about life.

ith a new batch of politicians in D.C. espousing socialism, victimization and House freshman Alexandria OcasioCortez running Amazon’s jobs out of New York, etc., it might be a good time to re-read Ayn Rand’s work. We are so far from victimized in America we have to hire two Nigerians to pretend we are. Even actors like Leonardo DiCaprio (who makes $12 million per movie) talk despairingly of capitalism. They clearly do not understand socialism. To Hollywood, socialism is sharing your cocaine with anyone who is in the bathroom with you at The Oscars. And for $250,000 per speech, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and former President Obama will tell you of the “evils” of capitalism. To them, “free speech” should not be free. Many of the features of today’s crony politics and Venezuela’s implosion were foretold by Rand in her 1957 novel “Atlas Shrugged.” This 1,168-page “doorstopper” of a book has inspired many of us and explains the banality of Democratic class-envy rhetoric. I offer the following passage from “Atlas Shrugged” called “Francisco’s Money Speech.” Entrepreneur Francisco d’Anconia is confronted at a party by a liberal interloper who indignantly murmurs, “Money is the root of all evil.” “So you think that money is the root of all evil?” d’Anconia replies. “Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can’t exist unless there

RON HART Columnist are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of the principle that men who wish to deal with one another must deal by trade and give value for value. Money is not the tool of the moochers, who claim your product by tears, or of the looters, who take it from you by force. Money is made possible only by the men who produce. Is this what you consider evil? “When you accept money in payment for your work, you do so only on the conviction that you will exchange it for the product of the work of others. It is not the moochers or the looters who give value to money. Not an ocean of tears nor all the guns in the world can transform those pieces of paper in your wallet into the bread you will need to survive tomorrow. Those pieces of paper, which should have been gold, are a token of honor — your claim upon the energy of the men who produce. Your wallet is your statement of hope that somewhere in the world around you there are men who will not default on that moral principle which is the root of money. Is this what you consider evil? “But you say that money is made by the strong at the expense of the weak? What strength do you mean? It is not the strength of guns or muscles. Wealth is the product of man’s capacity to think. Then is money made by the

man who invents a motor at the expense of those who did not invent it? Is money made by the intelligent at the expense of the fools? By the able at the expense of the incompetent? By the ambitious at the expense of the lazy? Money is made — before it can be looted or mooched — made by the effort of every honest man, each to the extent of his ability. An honest man is one who knows that he can’t consume more than he has produced. “Money demands of you the recognition that men must work for their own benefit, not for their own injury, for their gain, not their loss — the recognition that they are not beasts of burden, born to carry the weight of your misery — that you must offer them values, not wounds — that the common bond among men is not the exchange of suffering but the exchange of goods. Money demands that you sell not your weakness to men’s stupidity but your talent to their reason; it demands that you buy not the shoddiest they offer but the best that your money can find. And when men live by trade — with reason, not force, as their final arbiter — it is the best product that wins, the best performance, the man of best judgment and highest ability, and the degree of a man’s productiveness is the degree of his reward. Is this what you consider evil?” A libertarian op-ed humorist and award-winning author, Hart is a frequent guest on CNN and Fox. He can be contacted at Ron@ RonaldHart.com or @ RonaldHart on Twitter.

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BENEFIT SINGING: There will be a benefit singing for Brandon Fuller at 6 p.m. 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 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be hot dogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks.

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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.

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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.

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Maritha Bradford, Dot Vickers, Marie Vernon, Sherry Ford, Johnston Goodson, Cheyenne Moe, Jessica Brand, Tamisha Pearson, Evelyn Hawkins, Deryck Hodge, Gladys Tuck, James Patton and Tom Patton celebrate their birthdays Sunday.

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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/citizen-academy.

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TAX ASSISTANCE: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama is providing free tax and electronic filing assistance Jan. 28 to April 15. The program is to assist seniors 60 and over with no income limit, taxpayers under 60 with incomes less than $54,000 and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. From Jan. 28 through February, assistance will be available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March assistance will be available Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return, photo ID/drivers license for taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards, W2s, 1099s, SSA 1099 and 1095A if you have health insurance through the government marketplace.For more information call 256-234-0347.

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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.

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

Wednesday, March 6

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

Tuesday, March 12

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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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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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. The program is free to the public and there will be refreshments.

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We Are Looking to Fill the Following Positions: 1. RN/LPN Nursing Supervisor 2. Caregivers Provide appropriate care and supervision to Elderly and Disabled individuals. Call us at 256-342-5222 or email: aohcs08@gmail.com

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graduates donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go into any college? And those 30 percent of the high school students who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go on, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a program where they go through this readyto-work program, which is paid for by the state. So thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no cost to the student whatsoever that they go through this assessment (and) they understand what their skills are, their talents, they understand all of those abilities.â&#x20AC;?

Q. Why did you decide to move to CACC?

A. It all started with a friend of mine (during our) EDS (electronic data systems) days. He was working in Birmingham in a BellSouth account. I was working in Atlanta and for the last 20 years

weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been meeting in a restaurant here in Alex City just to be friends. So every month we would get together. Then I saw that there was a job here and it was in workforce. It fits with who I am as a person and my skill sets in knowing what companies want in terms of having (a) skilled labor force, being able to think about how we can help their communities and families. My Ph.D. is in family and child development. â&#x20AC;Ś So now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in this hull of workforce and economic development. I care about families. I care about people finding jobs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; good, meaningful, well-paying jobs.

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plans for CACCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workforce development program? When do you want those goals to be accomplished?

A. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a strategic three- to five-year (plan). â&#x20AC;Ś I am working on it. That strategic plan will be done soon in which I will outline all of the various pieces that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to pull together to help our communities and industry have a talented workforce thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to work and earn good salaries.

Q. Do you plan on working with the city?

A. Yes. â&#x20AC;Ś (when) the local chamber of commerce meets, they meet here on CACCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus right around the corner of

Physician Liaison â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marketing Dept. Russell Medical is seeking candidates for the position of Physician Liaison. Primary responsibilities: develop relationships and build rapport with physicians in the primary and secondary service area; develop positive and productive relationships with physicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office staff to improve physician satisfaction; actively engage in marketing activities to promote, support and enhance physician visibility, hospital admissions and physician referrals; Bachelor degree required. Three to five years experience in marketing/public relations/direct sales preferred. Please send resume and apply online at www.russellcares.com

this particular office suite. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a room where they all meet and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where I meet with them and I will also be meeting with the chamber board. â&#x20AC;Ś Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met with Elmore County. Shelby County, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re meeting with shortly, and Tallapoosa Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had contact with. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just working my way through the chambers, and under our purview and not just here but elsewhere around the area and helping all of them.

Q. How much do you plan to grow the campus with the program?

A. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning on growing quite a bit. â&#x20AC;Ś Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at launching a new marine mechanic program. â&#x20AC;Ś It will be the first one in this area. Starting salaries as a marine mechanic are between $37,000 and $40,000 a year. So think about having a two-year degree to get to go out and play with boats and work on them. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that a great idea? The other thing is a cyber security program. Cyber security is hot â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (a) 28 percent increase in jobs and those jobs canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be offshored. Cyber security is so important to businesses being able to prevent hacking and everything else. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard about all the hacking things going on â&#x20AC;Ś

and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at implementing a particular curriculum that is a nationally recognized, industry-certified program. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also doing some work in the area of prior learning. Prior learning is huge. You work for a company and maybe you started at this company as a janitor and now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put you over on this other machine because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in it and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned how to operate that machine and now youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve branched out to another machine and over the last five, 10 years, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done several of those kinds of things. Well, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at how we can award credit for prior learning â&#x20AC;&#x201D; things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned on the job that we teach here. Just because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned it elsewhere doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that you have to learn it our specific way. We can look at awarding credit for that learning that took place elsewhere and that way we can cut down on the amount of time it takes you to get a degree.

Q. What is included under the workforce development umbrella at CACC?

A. All of the career technical education programs. Programs like computer science, office administration,

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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY CASE NO. 2019-0023 ESTATE OF Aubrey Mack Lett, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of January, 2018, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Zackery Mack Lett, Executor of the Estate of Aubrey Mack Lett, John Keith Warren, Attorney for the Estate. Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 23, Mar. 2 and 9, 2019 EST/LETT, A.

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DOUGLAS PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND SUMMONS To: Christopher Yates, Douglas County Re: Douglas County Juvenile Court, File Nos: J18-1258, In the Interest of C.Y., minor child GREETINGS: you are hereE\ QRWLÂżHG WKDW D 3(7,7,21 72 7(50,1$7( 3$5(17$/ RIGHTS regarding the minor FKLOG KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LQ WKH Juvenile Court of Douglas County, on December 13, 7KH 3HWLWLRQHUV LQ WKLV action is James Kelly Smith DQG -HDQLD 6PLWK 7KH 3HWLWLRQ WR 7HUPLQDWH 3DUHQWDO Rights alleges that you have abandoned your child, are unable to care for her, and that termination of parental rights is in her best interest. $ SUH WULDO KHDULQJ KDV EHHQ set for February 20th at 9:45 am and a trial has been set IRU 0DUFK DW pm, at the Juvenile Court of Douglas County, 8700 HosSLWDO 'ULYH 'RXJODVYLOOH *$ 30134. You are required to appear

machine shops, robotics, automotive manufacturing technology, welding and the other pieces that are under my purview are adult education â&#x20AC;Ś and those are noncredit areas. Things like ready to work. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re logged into a nationally recognized database and they get a certificate when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done with that program that gives them preferential hiring and the treatment within the industry. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through our adult education. So those programs are under my purview as well as the truck-driving program. The truck-driving program here at CACC costs $2,800 currently. Did you know that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paid for by the state if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re underemployed or unemployed? Totally paid for. The only thing that they have to pay for is they have to have a permit and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one other minor thing but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less than $125 that they put out of their pocket. The rest is all paid for by the Department of Labor and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be expanding to having a night program and a weekend program, not just a regular day program which we currently have. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to expand to making it so that people who are working during the day can come in the evening and learn how to drive a truck. And by the way some of the supporting salaries for truck drivers is between $45,000 and $60,000. Great pay with benefits. Some of the companies that we have actually provide signing bonuses, 401K matching and all of that. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good money, good opportunity and good benefits.

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funds and local matching funds to replace the water & sewer lines that serve the C & J Tech Building located on Plant 10 Drive in Alexander City. The improvements will include the following: the raising of 1 manhole just inVLGH WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ DUHD LQ the southwest corner of the project area, along with 5 other manhole improvements; approximately 1,300 LF of 8â&#x20AC;?, 15â&#x20AC;?, & 18â&#x20AC;? sewer mains, a small section of which will HQWHU WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ ZKHUH LW connects to the existing manhole to be raised; 1,571 LF of Â´ ZDWHU PDLQV QHZ ÂżUH hydrants, and some asphalt & concrete patching. Most of the new line installations will occur in the area of the existing parking lot.

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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 LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH WLPH DQG place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH DGGUHVV LQGLFDWHG EHORZ 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & UHVHUYHV WKH ULJKW to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. 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. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Mortgagee/ Transferee

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Be advised that under 2 & * $ F \RX ZLOO ORVH DOO ULJKWV WR WKLV FKLOG DQG ZLOO UHFHLYH QR IXUWKHU QRtice of future hearings, or be entitled to object to the termination of parental rights, unOHVV ZLWKLQ WKLUW\ GD\V \RX ÂżOH D 3HWLWLRQ WR /HJLWLPDWH ZLWK this Court. You have a right to be heard in these matters and you should appear personally or through counsel at this hearing. You have a right to appointed counsel, if you are IRXQG WR EH LQGLJHQW ZLWKLQ WKH PHDQLQJ RI WKH ODZ +RZHYHU \RX PXVW ÂżUVW DSSO\ WR WKH Court for an attorney. You can obtain a copy of the 3HWLWLRQ WR 7HUPLQDWH 3DUHQWDO Rights from: Donna Wentz, Clerk of Juvenile Court, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, *$ In the event you fail to appear DW VDLG KHDULQJ RU RWKHUZLVH respond to the petition and WKH PRWLRQ WKH &RXUW ZLOO SURFHHG DV SURYLGHG E\ ODZ :LWQHVV WKH +RQRUDEOH 3HJgy H. Walker, Judge of said Court, this 7 day of Feb., 2019. Donna Wentz, Clerk/Deputy Clerk, Douglas County Juvenile Court 3UHSDUHG E\ 1LFROD 5RELQVRQ *$ %DU 1R $WWRUQH\ IRU 3HWLWLRQHU Broad Street, Douglasville, *$ $OH[DQGHU &LW\ 2XWORRN )HE 0DU DQG 2019 JU18-1258 PUBLIC NOTICE Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain and/or Wetland To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals This is to give notice that the City of Alexander City has determined that the following proposed action under the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water & Sewer Improvements Project # LR-ED-PF-17-019 crosses a section of a 100\HDU Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ DQG RU D ZHWlands area, and the City will be identifying and evaluating practical alternatives to loFDWLQJ WKH DFWLRQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ ZHWODQG DQG WKH SRWHQWLDO LPSDFWV RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ wetland from the proposed action, as required by ExHFXWLYH 2UGHU DQG RU 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. The City will be using CDBG f

7KH WRWDO Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ ZHWODQG area to be impacted is less WKDQ RI DQ DFUH 7KH SURMect is not expected to affect DQ\ QDWXUDO RU EHQHÂżFLDO YDOXHV RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ ZHWODQG since any disturbances will be temporary or will be within the existing road right-of-way. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected E\ DFWLYLWLHV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ ZHWODQG DOWHUQDtive methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate impacts. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment DERXW Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ ZHWODQG FDQ facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with WKH RFFXSDQF\ DQG PRGLÂżFDtion of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place LQ Ă&#x20AC;RRGSODLQ ZHWODQGV LW PXVW inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk. Written comments must be received by the City of Alexander City, Attention: Mayor Jim Nabors, 4 Court Square, Alexander City, AL 35010 on or before Monday, March 11, 2019 or by phone at (256) 329-6700. A full description of the project may also be reviewed weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm at the same address. Comments may also be submitted via email to terryacuff@cci-hsv.com. Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 23, 2019 FLOODPLAN

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by John Wayne Sherrer and spouse Marilyn Joyce Sherrer, originally in favor of CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, on the 17th day of August, 2009, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Document Number 250824; the undersigned Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company , 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, to-wit: The following described real estate, lying in the County of Tallapoosa, State of Alabama to wit: Commencing at a concrete marker on the West right of way line of Alabama Highway No. 63, said concrete marker being 3 & 6WDWLRQ WKHQFH North 2 degrees 26 minutes West along the West right of way line a distance of 143.4 feet to point of beginning of tract of land herein described; thence North 83 degrees 40 minutes West a distance of 210 feet to a point; thence North 0 degrees 10 minutes East a distance of 150 feet to a point; thence South 83 degrees 19 minutes East a distance of 208 feet to a point on the West right of way line of Highway; thence South 0 degrees 56 minutes East along said right of way line, a distance of 150 feet to point of beginning. Above described land lying in the Southeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Section 9, Township 24 North, Range 21 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, and contains 0.73 acres more or OHVV 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV for informational purposes: 11411 N Hwy 63, Goodwater, $/ 7+,6 3523(5TY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under FHUWDLQ FLUFXPVWDQFHV 3URgrams 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 f f

Jahan Berns, SIROTE & 3(50877 3 & 3 2 %R[ 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 445005 Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 16, 23 and Mar. 2, 2019 FC/445005 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA ORANGE REO II, LLC, Plaintiff v. PHYLISS D. SMITH and OCCUPANT, Defendants, whose whereabouts is unknown, is hereby Ordered to Answer the Complaint for Ejectment which has been ÂżOHG E\ 25$1*( 5(2 II, LLC seeking ejectment from the property commonly known as 28 Jacob Court, Tallassee, Alabama, currently pending in the Circuit Court of Tallapoosa County, Alabama Case No. 62- CV-2018900086. The Defendant is required to answer with the Clerk of Circuit Court of Tallapoosa County on or before thirty (30) days following the ÂżQDO SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV QRWLFH or otherwise, a judgment by default may be taken against the Defendant. This Notice is published pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court of Tallapoosa County, Alabama by the Honorable Ray D. Martin, Circuit Court Judge, dated January 17, 2019. ROBERT J. SOLOMON, For The Firm of SOLOMON BAGGETT, LLC, 3763 Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30097, Telephone: (678) 243-2515,Attorneys for Plaintiff Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2019 62-CV-2018-900086

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Erica L. Sears and Jason R. Sears, wife and husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERSâ&#x20AC;?), (solely as nominee for Lender, New South Federal Savings Bank, and Lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors and assigns), dated the 30th day of July, 2009, which Mortgage ZDV UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Document Number 250274; said Mortgage having been transferred and assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (solely as nominee for Lender, New South Federal Savings Bank, and Lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors and assigns) to Alabama Housing Finance Authority by virtue of that certain Assignment of Mortgage dated December 11, 2018 and recorded in said 3UREDWH 2IÂżFH LQ 'RFXPHQW Number 329229. The undersigned, Alabama Housing Finance Authority, as Assignee of said Mortgage will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in the City of Tallassee, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on April 11, 2019 the real property described in said Mortgage, which said description is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, said property being situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Lots Numbersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8 & 9 of J.H. Ashurst Subdivision situated in Section 17, T18N, R22E, St. Stephens Meridian, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, as the same is recorded in Plat Book 1 at Page 23 in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama. 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 realizing the mortgage debt, together with all expenses of the sale, including a reasonable attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fee. ALABAMA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, ASSIGNEE SASSER, SEFTON & BROWN, P.C., Bowdy J. Brown, Esq., 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 8050, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, Our File No.: 49696-2804, ATTORNEYS FOR ASSIGNEE Alexander City Outlook: Feb. 9, 16 and 23, 2019 FC/SEARS, E.

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Only 4 left standing Coosa prepares to face Tanner in state semifinal

LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Only one team stands in the way of Central Coosa’s boys basketball team and a chance at the AHSAA Class 2A championship. After their dreams were thwarted a year ago, the Cougars have had their eye on this very stage since the beginning of the season, and now they’ll head to Birmingham on Monday for a date with Tanner in the state semifinals. “Right now what we want to do is make sure we’re mentally prepared,” Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said. “Of course we’re going to continue to shoot and condition at practice, but we’re not doing anything too hard. We need the freshness in them to endure this race. We’ll put in a game plan over the weekend and be ready to go.” Monday’s game is set for 4:30 p.m. at Legacy Arena. Tanner was ranked No. 4 in the final Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 2A poll and is sitting at 27-6 on the season. But the Rattlers, Freeman said, are fairly similar to what the Cougars have faced throughout their run in the postseason. There is one thing Coosa will be wary of, though. “They play a man defense, and we haven’t played against a man defense in quite a while,” Freeman said. “That’s going to be very interesting to see how long they’re going to stay in it or if it’s going to affect us. At the beginning of the year, everyone was playing us man, so we have a lot of schemes we’ve implemented in our offense for a man. We’re fine with it; we just don’t see it often.” Most of Tanner’s offense goes through its two post

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Central Coosa’s Josh McGhee (42) had a standout performance against Daleville in the Class 2A Southeast Regional final on Tuesday, and the Cougars are hoping for more of the same Monday in the state Final Four.

players, JJ Jones, a 6-foot-4 forward, and Malik Atkins, who is 6-1 and boasts a lot of strength inside. Defensively, B.J. Lucas brings a loot to the table, and Jireh Jackson also shoots fairly well. Nathan Montgomery comes off the bench to give the Rattlers an

offensive spark. Like Central Coosa, Tanner doesn’t run too deep, but the Rattlers are going to have their hands full with an extremely well-balanced offense. Quin Brooks is the Cougars’ least productive offensive starter and he still

averages 8.9 points per game. Josh McGhee is averaging just under 10 ppg, and Jovon Richardson, Omar Gaddis and Noel Jones are all averaging double digits. With the Cougars’ ability to be so versatile, Freeman See COUGARS • Page B2

know the first rule of journalism is to remain unbiased. But I’m the first to admit I haven’t always been great at following rules. I’ve always said in sports, we have a little more leeway because, by nature, it’s easier to be biased toward sports teams. With the competitiveness that revolves around sports teams, it’s easy to get caught up in the atmosphere. And no offense to any team from far away because I’m sure they deserve it just as much as a local team, but when a squad from our area that I’ve been covering night in and night out heads to a win-or-go-home game against a team I’ve never heard of from the far reaches of Alabama, I’m going to hope our team wins. Through my work, I get to know these kids and coaches pretty well, and I want as badly as their parents to see them succeed. I call myself a proud momma when I see a local student-athlete do his or her best and my heart breaks alongside the fans when something goes awry. So on Monday night and from here on out, I will be a Central Coosa boys basketball fan. I have been for a few weeks as it has been fighting for a Class 2A state championship. This team is fun to watch. The See ARBOGAST • Page B2

Koon Sporting Clay Classic set for March 15-16 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The 13th annual Ronald Koon Sporting Clay Classic to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area is scheduled March 15-16 at the Elks Lodge in Alexander City and the Lower Wetumpka Road Shotgun Club. The Calcutta will begin at 6 p.m. March 15 at the Elks Lodge, with dinner for shooters and their guests. Competing teams will be auctioned off by a blind draw. The shoot is scheduled to begin March 16 at 9 a.m. at the Lower Wetumpka Road Shotgun Club. Lunch will be provided for each team. Prizes and door prizes will be awarded. The shoot has been a signature event of the Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area for the past 13 years. Koon began his involvement with the club in 2002 when he became a member of the board of directors. Because of his involvement, the clay classic is named in his honor. Koon regularly donated meal tickets at his local deli for members to sell and raise funds for special projects. He also regularly provided treats for club members and refreshments for club tours. He treated summer participants with blueberry cobbler and ice cream; as a learning experience he allowed the members to cook their own cobbler. Koon’s daughter, Kim Koon Anderson, currently serves as a standing board member. There is still plenty of time to sign up for the shoot as a team or half team, and to become an individual sponsor or purchase a sign sponsorship for a business. For more information, contact Misty Chadwick at 256234-4757 or email chadwick.misty05@gmail. com.

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Benjamin Russell’s Ryan Willis connects with a pitch against Stanhope Elmore on Friday night.

Wildcats steal sloppy win from Stanhope Elmore By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

ost of the time when a baseball team commits seven errors in a single game, it’s going to lose. So there’s no question Benjamin Russell was lucky to escape Friday night’s non-area game against Stanhope Elmore with a mark in the win column. The Wildcats didn’t look their best defensively and

“We came to win, and that’s what we did. You can always go fix things when you win better than when you lose.” — Richy Brooks Benjamin Russell baseball coach their pitching struggled at times, but they still managed to earn a 7-4 victory over the Mustangs. “Our defense was not

good at all,” BRHS coach Richy Brooks said. “It hurt us and it kept them in the game because they didn’t hit it against our pitchers.

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Wildcats breaking balls. “It’s hard throwing inside and (Thursday) we couldn’t really do bullpens. When you haven’t been on the field to throw and catch a baseball, that’s difficult. You can only do but so much inside.” Stanhope (0-3) took advantage of the Wildcats’ miscues right from the get go. Alex Johnson and Bradley Dobbs had back-to-back singles to lead off, but that was the highlight of the offense for the Mustangs, who had just two hits the rest of the way. But that didn’t stop SEHS from collecting a few runs. With one out, Chase Eddings loaded the bases with a walk before a costly error allowed both Johnson and Dobbs to score. Stanhope also had unearned runs in the second and fourth innings. None of the Mustangs’ scores were earned. “We just had a different approach; we were coming out here and fighting,” Stanhope coach Wes Dunsieth said. “When they brought in their second pitcher (Cade Brooks), though, we started to change our approach for whatever reason at the plate, and it

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Benjamin Russell’s Brooks Vardaman (3) takes off toward second base against Stanhope Elmore’s Bailey Barfoot on Friday night.

got us off balance. We had a chance to add runs and we didn’t, and that’s what ended up biting us in the bite.” While Benjamin Russell’s defense helped keep Stanhope in the game, the Wildcats (2-1) got fairly decent pitching

performances san three hit batters and four walks, and they also upped their game at the plate, collecting eight hits which was more than in their season-opening double header combined. “We’re working on hitting;

it’s a work in progress,” coach Brooks said. “We’re going to have some better approaches with the more balls we see and the more games we play. We came to win, and that’s what we did. You can always go fix things when you win better

than when you lose.” Trailing 3-2 after two innings, Benjamin Russell started to break the game open in the fourth inning by jumping on some error Mustangs. A walk, a Wilson Hays single and an SEHS errors loaded the bases with no outs. Brett Pitts then reached on an error that gave the Wildcats time to score a pair of runs to tie the game. They took a lead on a Brock Elliott single, and Ty Brown plated the eventual gamewinner with a sacrifice fly to bring home Pitts. Benjamin Russell turns right around to play a doubleheader today at Dadeville. The Wildcats will start with Jemison at 2 p.m. then face the Tigers at 4 p.m. Despite 10-run wins against Dadeville in both of the last two years’ meetings, the Wildcats aren’t overlooking their county rivals. “The past has nothing to do with it,” Brooks said. “We’re worried about us though. We’re focused on us making plays and us having better at-bats. We don’t really care who we’re playing right now; we’re just trying to get better ourselves and go have better performances.”

AHSAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Legacy Arena, BJCC, Birmingham, Feb. 25-March 2 MONDAY, FEB. 25 CLASS 1A GIRLS SEMIFINALS Phillips ((24-10) vs. Westminster-Oak Mountain (21-8), 9 a.m. Skyline (28-5) vs. (St. Luke’s Episcopal (24-9), noon 1A Girls Finals Thursday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m. BOYS SEMIFINALS Decatur Heritage (30-4) vs. Georgiana (27-5), 10: 30 a.m. Spring Garden (25-6) vs. St. Luke’s Episcopal (16-9), 1:30 p.m. 1A Boys Finals Thursday, Feb. 28, 5:45 p.m. MONDAY, FEB. 25 CLASS 2A GIRLS SEMIFINALS Cold Springs (27-6) vs. G.W. Long (26-5), 3 p.m. Fyffe (29-5) vs. R.C. Hatch (20-6), 6 p.m. 2A Girls Finals Friday, Mar. 1, 9 a.m. BOYS SEMIFINALS Tanner (27-6) vs. Central Coosa (21-4), 4: 30 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic (21-10) vs. Calhoun (27-7), 7:30 p.m. 2A Boys Finals Friday, Mar. 1, 10:45 a.m. TUESDAY, FEB. 26 CLASS 3A GIRLS SEMIFINALS Winfield (31-1) vs. Montgomery Academy (30-2), 9 a.m. Pisgah (32-1) vs. Prattville Christian (24-8), noon 3A Girls Finals Friday, Mar. 1, 12:30 p.m. BOYS SEMIFINALS Westminster Christian (26-4) vs. Bullock Co. (16-12), 10: 30 a.m. Plainview (31-4) vs. Prattville Christian (30-3), 1:30 p.m. 3A Boys Finals Friday, Mar. 1, 2:15 p.m. Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook

Central Coosa’s Jovon Richardson will start at point guard Monday night when the Cougars face Tanner in the AHSAA Class 2A semifinals.

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isn’t worried about if one of his players is going to shine; it’s more a matter of who. “I’m just going to continue with that same sentiment and that way when it does occur, we’re not surprised,” Freeman said. “We’re just wondering who. Who is going to step up? Because there’s so much on the line here. These guys have worked so hard, and we’re going to take it on game at a time and keep working at it. But we’re down to only two.” That sharing of the wealth has been a main focus for the Cougars, and it’ll continue to be that way Monday night. At this stage in the

game, there’s no need to change anything. “The keys to the game are always the same for us,” Freeman said. “We just have to come out and do what we’re supposed to do: Share the ball, rebound and play defense, and I really feel like everything will work itself out. I’m going to continue to push them and they want to be pushed, and we’re going to give it all we got and make sure we survive these last two.” The winner will take on the winner of Sacred Heart and Calhoun in the state championship at 10:45 a.m. Friday back at Legacy Arena.

Arbogast Cougars epitomize teamwork, as it’s never a given who’s going to play hero that night. When an entire starting lineup is averaging at least 8.9 points per game, it’s easy to see why it’s had so much success. Just Tuesday night, Omar Gaddis and Jovon Richardson, who combine for more than 23 points per game, had just five points between them. But it was Josh McGhee who really shined. Quin Brooks and Noel Jones have also put up big numbers throughout the season, and Jones is averaging nearly a doubledouble despite missing more than half the season with an injury. This Central Coosa team also has a special place in my heart because it reminds me of the VCU Final Four team. There’s nothing

continued from Page B1 extremely flashy about the Cougars. They don’t have a guy standing at 6-foot-8 who can just dominate anyone who comes in contact with him, and they don’t have one person pouring in 40 points a night. But what they do have is good teamwork, excellent defense and they can shoot from anywhere on the floor. If the 3-ball isn’t working for them, they’re more than capable of going inside. Most importantly though, the Cougars have stolen my allegiance for now because they seem to be the closest team to deliver me an elusive state championship. I’ve been in this business for almost 10 years and have never covered a state championship team. I thought Reeltown’s football team had the makings to do

it this season, and Benjamin Russell’s wrestling team came tantalizing close this past weekend. But it just wasn’t in the cards. Since the beginning of the year, Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman has been promising a state championship, so I’m here to watch the Cougars deliver. Besides, this is a big deal for a small community. The Cougars haven’t won a state title since 2004, and now that they’re in the Final Four, they certainly have as good a chance as anyone else. Even if you haven’t been a Cougar fan up to this point, I highly suggest joining the bandwagon because hopefully next week will be a fun ride. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.

TUESDAY, FEB. 26 CLASS 4A GIRLS SEMIFINALS Rogers (30-3) vs. Childersburg (33-1), 3 p.m. Anniston (28-4) vs. Greensboro (24-2), 6 p.m. 4A Girls Finals Friday, Mar. 1, 4 p.m. BOYS SEMIFINALS West Limestone (20-13) vs. B.T. Washington (20-9), 4: 30 p.m. Talladega (24-8) vs. Hillcrest-Evergreen (26-2), 7:30 p.m. 4A Boys Finals Friday, Mar. 1, 5:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 CLASS 6A GIRLS SEMIFINALS Carver-Birmingham (26-8) vs. Opelika (25-6), 9 a.m. Hazel Green (32-3) vs. Blount (24-4), noon 6A Girls Finals Saturday, Mar. 2, 12:30 p.m. BOYS SEMIFINALS Muscle Shoals (25-7) vs. Carver-Montgomery (22-9), 10: 30 a.m. Pinson Valley (22-9) vs. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (28-7), 1:30 p.m. 6A Boys Finals Saturday, Mar. 2, 2:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 CLASS 5A GIRLS SEMIFINALS Madison Academy (27-7) vs. Ramsay (27-7), 3 p.m. Brewer (24-9) vs. Central-Tuscaloosa (26-3), 6 p.m. 5A Girls Finals Saturday, Mar. 2, 9 a.m. BOYS SEMIFINALS Wenonah (29-5) vs. Ramsay (20-13) 4:30 p.m. Center Point (17-14) vs. Bibb County (14-15), 7:30 p.m. 5A Boys Finals Saturday, Mar. 2, 10:45 a.m. THURSDAY, FEB. 28 CLASS 7A GIRLS SEMIFINALS Hewitt-Trussville (20-10) vs. Auburn (24-4), 9 a.m. Hoover (32-1) vs. McGill-Toolen Catholic (28-2), noon 7A Girls Finals Saturday, Mar. 2, 4 p.m. BOYS SEMIFINALS Mountain Brook (29-3) vs. Lee-Montgomery (29-3), 10: 30 a.m. Hoover (24-8) vs. Baker (20-13), 1:30 p.m. 6A Boys Finals Saturday, Mar. 2, 5:45 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207

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

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

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

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

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

First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081

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

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

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

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

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

Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City

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

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590 The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City

Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211 Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119

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

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

Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater

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

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

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

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend

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

New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834

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

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

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg

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Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

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

Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville

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

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

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

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

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Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am

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

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

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

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City

Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City

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

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

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

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City

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

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

Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site

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306 Meadows St., Alex City Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill

Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337

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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442

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

Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811

Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787

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Weekend Edition, February 23-24, 2019

Watch for rabies in young, stray animals STAFF REPORT StatePoint Media

The example of a 4-month-old stray puppy discovered with rabies once in possession of Dothan city and Houston County animal control points out the risks involved with the disease. The puppy was one of a litter of four treated and held for the required observation period before adoption. The puppy began showing abnormal neurological signs soon after being transferred to a local rescue group and was taken to a local veterinarian for treatment. The animal died shortly after and tested positive for rabies by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Rabies is rare in domestic animals because of vaccination requirements but very young, stray animals often are a greater risk of having rabies because they have not been vaccinated. Multiple persons exposed to the puppy have been identified and are receiving the standard rabies prevention treatment. Rabies is 100 percent preventable if treated appropriately and in a timely manner. The rabies virus is transmitted by saliva. In general, rabies exposure requires direct contact with infected saliva, usually through a bite or a scratch, but other less common contact exposures with mucous membranes (eyes, nose and mouth) are also considered potential exposures. “In general, rabies prevention is multifaceted,” State Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Dee W. Jones said. “It involves people taking precautions with wildlife, making sure their pets are current on rabies vaccinations and always reporting an animal bite or other exposure to their medical provider or the health department.” Alabama state law requires dogs, cats and ferrets 12 weeks of age and older be current with rabies vaccination. Rabies vaccines are also available for horses and other livestock if recommended by a veterinarian. Vaccinating animals reduces the risk of rabies infection should an exposure occur. For more information about rabies and prevention, call the ADPH at 1-800-338-8374 or 334-206-5100 or visit http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/rabies.html.

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Alabama state law requires dogs, cats and ferrets 12 weeks of age and older to be current with a rabies vaccination.

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Sav-A-Life executive director Sharon Moore sorts through baby clothes at the nonprofit’s new location.

A GOOD MOVE Pregnancy center to hold open house in new location By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

av-A-Life of Tallapoosa County is at a new home on Lee Street. The nondenominational Christian nonprofit crisis pregnancy center moved to its new location from Lafayette Street in January, and is hosting an open house for local residents to see the new location from 2 to 4 p.m. on March 3 Sav-A-Life will also have a wish tree at the open house for items the new location needs such as new telephones, according to executive director Sharon Moore. “We would just love for everybody to come by and see the new location,” Moore said. Moore said the new building flows better for workers and clients. “This (location is) much better,” Moore said. “We were in an old house, so it was kind of like a maze to get to everywhere we (wanted to go).” Moore said Sav-A-Life was at the previous location on Lafayette Street for 19 years and has operated since 1991. “We did not realize that (it had been so long) until we started moving stuff,” Moore said. “We realized we had accumulated so much stuff.” Sav-A-Life offers free pregnancy tests and the Earn While You Learn program, which teaches expecting and new mothers how to take care of themselves and their children. In exchange, those mothers make “mommy money” from watching videos to buy items from the nonprofit’s baby boutique. “We take for granted that everybody knows how to be a mom and they don’t,” Moore said. Moore said while the organization has been at the new location since Jan. 14, it has had the same amount people go through it. Moore said it has about 60 to 70 people visit a month. Sav-A-Life is located at 5 Lee St. and is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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Sav-A-Life moved to Lee Street in January. Above, the newly placed baby boutique is shown with prices.

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