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First Baptist turns to King to lead congregation By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Things have come full circle for Dr. Steve King and his wife Donna. Steve is the new pastor at First Baptist Church of Alexander City, a place where he first got the call into ministry as a child. “It is kind of surreal,” King said. “It is a different and unique thing in that I am stepping into a church where I know so many people, into a community that I so strongly love and don’t have to get to like.” King was at home at his last
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Steve King poses for a photograph in sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Alexander City. King got his start in ministry in Alexander City.
church, Ozark Baptist Church. “We loved Ozark,” King said. “This was the only church that I would have left my former pastorate for. We were very happy where we were.” King has also lead the Baptist Church in Elmore. Coming back, King says he still has a few things to learn but hopes to pick up where he left off. “We grew up here and know what a great community it is here,” King said. “A lot has changed since I have been here. I have got to learn the environment again. I just want
CACC sets merger town halls City council passes resolution of support STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The merger of four three colleges to a single regional community college continues to advance Central Alabama Community College President Susan Burrow, who will also serve as president of the regional community college to be created from the consolidation of CACC and Southern Union and Chattahoochee Valley community colleges, will hold a series of five meetings in March to allow citizens of each of the communities where the consolidated college will have campuses to ask questions about or provide input on the consolidation process. The meetings will be held March 2 through March 9 and will include one each in Alexander City, See CACC • Page 2
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The Obamas, Joris Thomas and Nivea Jackson and their Secret Service escorts John Sawyer Lawhorn and Kailee McCrary leave the Jeopardy set at Stephens Black History program Friday.
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Stephens turns to game show for Black History lesson By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
“He was born and raised in Alexander City, Alabama. He started as a patrolman in 1978 and has gone through the ranks. He became the Chief of Police for our city on July 6, 2013. He is the first African American to hold this position. He is married and has two daughters.” Buzzzzz. “Who is Chief Willie George Robinson?”
Chief Robinson was recognized Friday as Nathaniel H. Stephens Elementary School hosted its Black History Program with a game of Jeopardy. “It was great,” Robinson said. “It was nice to be a part of it. I am glad that I was asked.” Students took care of the roles of prominent African Americans like Tina Turner, Cam Newton, Maya Angelou, and Barack and Michelle Obama with See STEPHENS • Page 5
to first form strong relationships and gain trust. Then we can start to formulate a vision.” Those relationships are already showing themselves as evidenced by the new hat and shirts from his alma mater BRHS draped over a chair in his office. King was involved at First Baptist Church of Alexander City as a youth. “When I was in the youth program, Skip Lowery was the worship and youth pastor,” King said. “I think he saw leadership skills in See KING • Page 2
Is prison reform a pass for criminals? Law enforcement officials say prison reform slights victims By MITCH SNEED Editor
Prison reform has been an issue in Alabama for decades, with the population in some facilities at more than 200 percent. While the Alabama Legislature introduced a plan that will address many of the issues, many local officials said the plan may help overcrowding at the expense of public safety. In talking with the men elected by the citizens of Elmore and Tallapoosa counties, they see more problems than fixes with the new plan – especially for the victims. “I think it’s the victims who are being forgotten in all this,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said. “Being a victim of a crime is a traumatic experience. Then once a suspect is caught, the legal process is long and that’s frustrating. See REFORM • Page 3
Four local teams cooking wild game at ‘Dega track By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
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Khara and son Caleb along with Blake and Rachel Self and their son Eli – is the defending AWF Wild Game Cook-Off State Champion and also won at Talladega last year. Smokin’ & Jokin’ took last year’s state title with its Sinful Qual, which team leader Chad Jones described as “an apple stuffed with quail, pork sausage and apple, smoked and dressed with a sweet, gravy-like sauce.” Smokin’ & Jokin’ barely bested their Alex City rivals, Chonita’s See COOKOFF • Page 5
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DEAR ABBY: I grew up in a poor family on a farm in the South. I worked very hard during my childhood. Throughout my childhood, I was told I was a “bad girl” who always did the wrong things or who would never stop talking. When I was 16, I moved more than 1,000 miles away. My mother happily drove me to the airport to go and live with my 21-year-old boyfriend. I am 29 now and still live more than 1,000 miles away. To this day, when I try to discuss (with my mother) why she sent me away so young, she tells me I was “too difficult of a child” and that was what I wanted, so she signed me over at the end of 10th grade before summer break. I will never forget how happy she was to drop me off at the airport. I wasn’t the greatest child, I know. I know I was bad. Can 16-year-olds choose where and with whom they live? Or should the parents make those deci-
Mrs. Juanita Huitt Brewer 1927-2016 Funeral service for Mrs. Juanita Huitt Brewer, 88, of Dadeville, will be Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Pemberton will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Mrs. Brewer passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born on April 6, 1927 in Texas to Calvin Byanakus Huitt and Edith Catherine Lawrence Huitt. She was
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an active member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Brewer worked at Russell Corporation for 15 years. She also ran a pecan cracking business. She cracked pecans for local people and people from counties all around. Mrs. Brewer enjoyed walking. She loved to cook and can her food. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting, loved her flowers, and loved to talk. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce B. Winters of Toccoa, GA; sons, Charles E. Brewer of Alexander City, Leon D. Brewer (Charlotte), of Jackson’s Gap, and Rickey D. Brewer (Janice), of Jackson’s Gap; sister, Jean Huitt of Concrete, WA; grandchildren, Kimberly W. Looney, Ambra N. DeStafino (Joe), Elizabeth W. Battle (Dave), Richard Jason Brewer (Heaven), Farrah Lynn Meadows (Shane), Tammy Lynn Carter (Jeremy), Ashley Rena Payne (Michael), and Autumn Lourie Brewer; and Eight Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lehman Douglas Brewer; her parents; three sisters; and four brothers. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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live, it is usually with a relative or qualified guardian and not a boyfriend. However, from reading your letter, I can’t escape the feeling that what’s really bothering you is the idea that, by giving in to your wishes, your mother rejected you. To work that through, you may need the help of a licensed therapist. DEAR ABBY: I am a girl in my junior year of high school. My boyfriend of three years is very good to me, affectionate, attentive and very good looking. I don’t think he cheats on me, but he does have serious flatulence. He thinks it’s hilarious and does it in public just to embarrass me to death. He also does it at the end of lovemaking, which I think is gross and he thinks is the funniest thing in the world. Abby, he’s the only serious boyfriend I have ever had. Are all guys this gross and inappropriate? It’s putting a serious
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me. He simply afforded opportunities to get my feet wet, even if it was just a small part in a worship service or to help lead a Bible study. He gave me the opportunity and from there, God blessed it.” The church holds a special meaning to King and his wife. My wife is from Dadeville,” King said. “She and I grew up in this church. We dated while going to church here, so it is a homecoming for both of us.” The Kings have two daughters, a soon-to-be-senior at Troy and a ninth grader. Steve explained how he knew he was called to the ministry. “Donna and I got married while I was still in college,” King said. “My dad simply but nicely said, ‘Son if you are old enough to get married, you are enough to provide for yourself.’ So needing a job, I went to the placement office at Jacksonville State where Donna had a scholarship. I thought the lady at the placement office was being nice when she asked what I like to do. ‘I like to go to church.’ She handed me a slip from a Methodist church that needed a pastor and told me to contact them. Me needing a job to provide for my new wife, God opened my eyes. I thought, this is what God has been calling me to do all along – when I was a young kid helping with Bible study to needing a job. God was calling me all along.” First Baptist is where King hopes to be for a while. “This is where I was called into ministry,” King said. “This is where I was ordained. It is nice to come full circle and give back to those who have given me so much. It is almost a dream come true.”
CACC Childersburg, Opelika, Phenix City and Wadley. All of the town hall-style meetings are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. local time (Local time in Phenix City is EST.).The meeting schedule is as follows: • Wednesday. March 2: Lakeview Room, Learning Resource Center, Southern Union State Community College, 750 Roberts St., Wadley. • Thursday, March 3: Margie Sanford Building Meeting Room, Central Alabama Community
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College, 34091 U.S. Highway 280, Childersburg. • Monday, March 7: Multimedia Room, Betty Carol Graham Technology Center, Central Alabama Community College, 1675 Cherokee Road, Alexander City. • Tuesday, March 8: Southern Room, Business Technology Center, Southern Union State Community College, 1701 Lafayette Parkway, Opelika. • Wednesday, March 9: IPAC Auditorium, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, 2602 College Drive, Phenix City. Friday the Alexander City City Council held a special called meeting to pass a resolution that asks the board to make Alexander City home to the new combined college. The meeting took just 6 minutes. The council also voted to move their regular meeting from March 7 to March 8 to allow for residents and the council to attend the March 7 town hall meeting at the Betty Carroll Graham Technology Center.
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Then throw into the process that even if they are convicted they may not get any jail time – that even makes it worse. I think it’s the victims who are being slighted in this change and I think that needs to be addressed.” Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said that in effort to ease jail overcrowding, the criminals are getting off with light sentences at the expense of citizens. “We have some grave concerns about the watering down of sentencing of criminals and by watering down, that is a mild description of what has been done,” said Franklin. “No matter how you look at this, there are going to be criminals put back on the street that should be doing significant jail time. All that does is put citizens at risk and make our jobs in law enforcement even tougher.” The plan will encompass many things, including the closure of several prisons and the building of new facilities. One of those slated for closure is Wetumpka’s Tutwiler Prison for Women. But as far as addressing who gets to jail in the first place, the reforms include: • Creating a new category of felonies (Class D) meant to cover the least serious nonviolent crimes. Those sentenced under the new category rarely would go to prison. • Hiring more parole and probation officers to supervise inmates on the outside. • Establishing less severe punishment for those who commit “technical” violations of probation and parole, such as missing an appointment with an officer. • Forcing the parole board to disclose the reasons they reject parole. Parole approval rates in Alabama dropped from 43 percent in 2008 to 30 percent in 2013. • Giving convicted felons greater opportunities to serve their sentences in their home communities rather than prison. In a community corrections program, adopted and run at the county level, the offender must attend counseling and treatment programs at a facility during the day, with the freedom in most cases to return home at night. Abbett and other law enforcement officials went through training last week on the new guidelines with Judge Tom Young. Randall Houston held a similar training in Millbrook Friday for Elmore and Autauga law enforcement officials. Abbett said what he learned is most of the changes add up to lighter sentences that will keep people who have committed crimes on the streets. One of Tallapoosa County’s biggest problems is residential burglaries, due to the high quantity of lake property that is not always occupied, Abbett said.
Under the plan, those would now fall under the new classification of a Class D felony. The sentence for that level of crime means that there would rarely be jail time upon conviction. Another issue is with repeat offenders, where someone on probation for one crime commits another. “It used to be that if a person commits another crime while they were on probation, they would be put back in jail to serve the full term of the original sentence,” Abbett said. “Under this, the maximum time in jail that a probation violation will bring is 45 days until after they violate for the third time. Before that it is two or three days. It takes the sting out of it. Some criminals will look at it like it is worth chancing it.” Franklin said that while it may be called reform, easing overcrowded prisons by letting criminals walk the street is not an answer that most citizens want. “I can respect the fact that the state of Alabama is in a financial crisis, but this is not the answer,” Franklin said. “The extra money that people would have to pay to build additional prisons and cells would only be a morsel of what they will spend compared to the amount they will see in insurance rates under this plan. I hear it every day, where people are already seeing rates skyrocket because of this. It’s only going to get worse as this reform goes into full effect. ” He said that investigators who work hard will find their jobs more difficult under the new plan. “We pride ourselves in the investigative division in staying well above the state average in solving crimes,” Franklin said. “Your people work hard to do that and then you tell them that they aren’t going to be able to put anyone in jail for any length of time? That’s just a tough pill to swallow right there. “This is one that you can’t blame on investigators, law enforcement or prosecutors. The finger needs to be pointed directly back to Montgomery and the legislators responsible for making these decisions. They aren’t doing the people of this state any favors, instead it’s a slap in the face of victims.” Senator Cam Ward who headed up the committee that shaped the reform plan wrote that one of the concerns was federal takeover. “(Federal takeover) is no idle fear,” Ward wrote. “When California’s prisons reached massive overcapacity, a federal judge stepped in and forced the state to release thousands of inmates because of crowded conditions. Hitting that point would mean loss of control over spending, over sentencing and even over release dates of prisoners. In short, the federal government will decide who walks free and when.”
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ere are our choices in Tuesday’s Tallapoosa County primary election. The Outlook’s goal in making endorsements is not to tell you how to vote, but to give you another tool in making up your mind in this election. In the Republican presidential primary, we’d like to share our strongly-held opinion that frontrunner Donald Trump’s post-election behavior will certainly mirror his pre-election behavior: bombastic, bullying, self-centered (as apposed to America-centered), knee-jerk reactionary and unscripted to the point of being unstable and unpredictable. While much of America’s governmental behavior is checked and balanced by Congress and the Supreme Court, as commander-in-chief the president is America’s ultimate military decision-maker. Because of his routinely rash behavior, there’s no doubt that Trump is the candidate “most likely to get the U.S. citizens vaporized by nuclear blast.” He should not get that opportunity. DISTRICT ATTORNEY: In the Republican Primary for District Attorney in the Fifth Judicial District, The Outlook endorses Damon Lewis. Lewis, who resides in the Cowpens Community here in Tallapoosa County, has served as the Chief Assistant District Attorney under current DA E. Paul Jones. We believe that experience gives him the edge over Bill Harris in Tuesday’s primary. That’s why Lewis is our choice to meet Democrat Jeremy Duerr in the fall. SENATE: It is The Outlook’s opinion that Richard Shelby, Alabama’s 81-year-old senior senator should be re-elected. The experience that Shelby has garnered in his 30-year tenure in the Senate – not to mention the power that his seniority allows him to wield, often in support of his home state – is invaluable and dwarfs that of his opposition. Alabamians, in our opinion, would have to look far and wide to find a candidate truly deserving of consideration over Shelby. CONGRESS: Saks’ Mike Rogers has served his state well in the time since he replaced Bob Riley as representative of Alabama’s third U.S. House district. As chairman of the House Armed Services committee, he is primarily positioned to protect Alabama’s many military interests. As chairman of the House Homeland Security committee, he has shown to be a quick study – a particular strength in these dangerous times that we live in. We hope that he will win another term to serve us. Recapping: • President, Republican Party: John Kasich or Marco Rubio • President, Democratic Party: Hillary Clinton • U.S. Senator, Republican Party: Richard Shelby • U.S. Representative, 3rd District, Republican Party: Mike Rogers • District Attorney, 5th Judicial Circuit, Republican Party: Damon Lewis • Proposed Amendment 1: Yes No matter who you favor in any race, the participation of American citizens is required for our democracy to properly to function. Participate by voting on Tuesday, March 1. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact the Tallapoosa County Board of Registrars at 256-825-1081 if you have a question about the election.
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his is the last weekend before the first election of the year. And that means you – as an American citizen – have some work to do. Democracy only works when the people play a part. We the people actually do govern ourselves in America. And voting is the most direct and obvious way we participate in democracy. So it is your responsibility – your task if you live in the U.S. (the best country in the world today) – to decide who you should vote for in Tuesday’s election. But that’s only one way to participate. Two more have been subjects of recent stories in The Outlook. The first is another very direct way – to petition the government. Right now in Alexander City there is an effort gaining support daily to change our form of city government from the current mayor-city council method to the council-city manager method. The Outlook started a petition earlier this month. About 400 signatures are needed to get this proposition on the ballot. So far we’ve received about 200 signatures. That’s all good and well. Part of selfgoverning is determining the will of the people. If we don’t get 400 signatures, the people have said there’s not enough support for this form of city government and nothing changes. If we do get 400 signatures, then the proposal goes on the next ballot where it will be voted on by all eligible city voters. If a majority of the city’s voters check “Yes,” then the city government will begin the process of changing itself. If the majority votes “No,” nothing changes. I personally think we would have a stronger, more informed and more professional city government if we had a highly educated, experienced city manager overseeing the day-to-day functions of running our city. My name is the first on
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the petition. As I see it, a professional manager directed by a board of public representatives is a system that’s already working well in our community. It is basically how the Alexander City School System is governed. And it works because Dr. Cooper is a highly educated, professional, experienced school superintendent and the school board collectively does a good job of representing the interests of our community. City managers run most of the cities in America. It’s not an experiment; it’s a proven path to success. Not to put too sharp a point on it, but if you have not yet signed the petition to put a council-manager on an upcoming ballot, and you think it is a good idea, then you’re shirking your responsibility as a citizen of Alexander City. If you would like to sign the petition, you can drop by The Outlook’s office at 548 Cherokee Road, across the street from Benjamin Russell High School, and sign it. This act of citizenship takes all of three minutes. The only restriction is that your name must be on the city voter’s registration list for your signature to count. Here’s a second way you can participate in our government – the top story in Friday’s Outlook: you can write a letter telling the Alabama Community College System that you think the new regional community college being created in east central Alabama should be headquartered on the Central Alabama Community College campus in Alexander City. There are plenty of good reasons why this is the best move forward for the new regional college and for
our city. One is local jobs. The new college administrative headquarters will have lots of high paying jobs in our city. Another is that Alexander City is situated in the center of the new community college’s region. A third is that our city has shown unparalleled support for its community college by starting and funding one of the country’s few efforts to provide free college scholarships to high school students (in this case, those from Benjamin Russell) through the Gateway Foundation. A fourth is the synergy that having the main campus of a regional college will provide for local jobs, local economic growth and the education of our future workforce. One of the best things about living in the United States of America is that, as a citizen, your opinion is important. It matters. It can affect change in our government. So if you want to help our hometown grow and flourish, I think it’s important to take an active role as a citizen and – in this case – write a letter to the chancellor and Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System. If your letter is received at the Chamber of Commerce offices by 9 a.m. Monday, it will be part of a package that a delegation from our city will present to state community college officials on Monday. And it will play a part in the decision on where the new regional college is headquartered. Check www.alexcityoutlook.com for a sample letter. And please take a few moments to pen a letter this weekend and deliver it to the chamber early Monday morning. That’s how good government works. That’s how democracy works. Boone is publisher of The Outlook.
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Reader shares thoughts on city manager issue Dear Editor, This letter is to share my thoughts or opinion on the subject of changing the city’s form of government to that of council-city manager. Some have written letters supporting this change. I write in opposition to it. Hopefully since The Alexander City Outlook supports this change, they will be willing to provide citizens with an opposing view. Whenever this subject comes up, it’s always as a result of those dissatisfied with either the mayor or members of the city council at the time. It never comes up when those same people are satisfied with things. And typically it is always the same people. History shows there are highs and lows with any government. Do we advocate changing our federal or state form of government when we’re dissatisfied with how things are going. No! We elect different people to represent us. That same option is available with the citizens of the city. I prefer to have a vote as to who represents me for mayor to administer the operations of the city. Someone I can call personally and expect a response. Someone that if I am not satisfied with their job performance, I can then vote them out and elect someone else. I (nor you as a citizen) will not have that option with a city manager. A city manager will be hired by and work for the council, NOT you as a citizen. If you call the manager with a problem and are not satisfied
with the response, you have no recourse other than to contact your council member. And if the council is satisfied with the manager, you then have no recourse. You will never have the option to remove a city manager as long as the council is satisfied with the city manager. If you read the recent articles in The Outlook that supports changing to a city manager there are two things I wish to point out. One article published what would be the duties of a city manager. If you are aware of what the mayor’s duties are, you see that there is only a transfer of duties from the mayor to a city manager. I for one do not think that the transfer of these duties will be an automatic fix. If you think that by having a city manager will take politics out of the equation then you must be kidding yourself. There is always politics in any government. Another article references the pay differences of our council and mayor compared to that of comparable cities with a city manager. Yes our mayor and council make a decent salary. But keep in mind, our mayor receives one salary as full time mayor, another as the superintendent of utilities. If we change our government, the mayor’s salary might be reduced by making the mayor a part time mayor again. However, we will probably pick up a city manager salary of $80,000 - $100,000 or more and the manager will probably require a secretary that would be
another salary of an unknown amount. Some already complain about how much the city pays in salaries. Do we really want to add additional salaries of unknown amounts for the purpose of fixing what some believe to be a problem? Also do we really want to return to the days of a part time mayor? I personally will never support nor vote for any person running for mayor or city council who supports changing our form of government. If he/she wants to be my mayor, then be my mayor and not just a voting member of the council. If he/she wants to vote on the council then run for city council not mayor. Don’t solicit my vote to vote for you for mayor when you really don’t want to be my mayor. Consider that if the person running for mayor supports changing our form of government, then that person obviously doesn’t want or feel that they can really be a leader nor handle the duties of the mayor. If this issue makes it to a ballot of the citizens, I encourage any and all citizens who wish to maintain their voting rights in choosing our city representatives to join me in opposing changing our city’s form of government. I served my country in the military for more than 22 years, and served my city as an employee for the next 22 years. I for one wish to keep my voting rights in choosing my mayor and city council representative. Michael W. Mann. Alexander City
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teams today? While Jones wouldn’t be specific about his team’s dishes, he said Smokin’ & Jokin’ will prepare dishes built around wild turkey, venison and salmon. Chonita’s Cookers, McGrady said, is planning a menu with a venison sandwich, a duck dish and catfish tacos. Grill Commanders will prepare a quail jambalaya and Smokin’ Aces is planning Hawaiian venison, stuffed wild turkey breast and a scallop recipe. Held inside the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage area, the cook-off will feature unique food, beverages, entertainment and the highly anticipated live and silent auctions, which will be featured in the center isle of the garage and will be filled with autographed racing memorabilia, Auburn and Alabama collectibles, outdoor-themed artwork, live music, and much more. Tickets for the cook-off are $40 per person or $50 per couple, and kids 15 and under are admitted free. In addition to the delectable food prepared by some of the best wild game chefs, another highlight of the day will be the chance to take a ride around the world’s biggest and baddest race track in Talladega Superspeedway’s official pace car (tickets for pace car rides are sold separately). While admission to the Cook-Off begins at 4:00 pm, gates open earlier for the pace car rides, which will run from 3:00-4:30 pm. Tickets for the pace car rides are $25 in advance or $40 the day of the event. The 16 judges of the event will largely be made up of a “Who’s Who” from the Birmingham media. “This is a great event for fans and food lovers alike to come out and enjoy Talladega Superspeedway,” said track Chairman Grant Lynch. “We are extremely proud to have so many of our local media friends,
Cookers, who finished second in the state cook-off with their Tex-Mex Cerviche. Chonita’s Cookers – Mark and Severa McGrady, Maria Guiterrez and Jasmine Welcher – brought the AWF state cook-off title home to Alexander City in 2014. So with two such formidable cook teams here in town, how does that make Jason Hilyer and his Smokin’ Aces or Kristy Richardson and Grill Commanders feel going into Saturday? “Last year, we used Talladega as sort of a tune-up for the Lake Martin cook-off,” said Jason Hilyer, who, along with his father, Jackie, co-worker Greg Moore and Jesse Weeks make up Smokin’ Aces. “But we’re out to to win it this year and go ahead and take care of getting a place in the state cook-off.” Richardson, on the other hand, says she and her husband, Ken, participate largely for the fun, camaraderie and to promote the Alabama Wildlife Federation. “We don’t always get to cook when we go to an event,” Richardson said. “Sometimes I’m working, promoting, but we’re going to cook this time. We haven’t been able to put a lot of time in to what we’re going to cook, though. But we’ll have fun.” Those attending the event will be able to sample each wild game dish from one of three different categories: fish, fowl and game. First, second and third place awards will be presented in each division, as well as a “Best Overall Winner”. That team will be invited to the state finals held in Millbrook this summer to compete for the title of AWF 2016 Wild Game Cook-Off State Champion. So what’s on the menu from the Alexander City
Stephens
who are known throughout our community, to judge the AWF Cook-Off, which provides a little something for everyone.” The cook-off offers a vast array of unique wild game food samples to all those who attend plus live music, raffles, door prizes and an auction that covers the entire center area of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Garage. The Alabama Wildlife Federation, established by sportsmen in 1935, is the state’s oldest and largest citizens’ conservation organization. The mission of the Alabama Wildlife Federation, a 501c3 non-profit group supported by membership dues and donations, is to promote conservation and wise use of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources as a basis for economic and social prosperity.
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Secret Service in the game. Stephens Elementary School speech language pathologist Kirstie Spivey explained about Robinson being a part of the student performers. “We asked him about being part of the show and he agreed.” Spivey said. “He supplied us with some information. It worked perfectly to bring a live figure for one of the daily doubles.” The students have been working towards Friday for a while and Jeopardy was not the only option looked at. “We had three different game shows we were thinking about using,” Spivey said. “Jeopardy fit best what we were trying to do. It took a lot of planning to make
sure we had kids who would practice, parents making sure they studied. It took a village to make sure all this worked.” Robinson may have been the only live person represented in the game, though the students did steal the show as the Obamas made an appearance. “I told you I would visit Stephens Elementary School,” Obama (AKA Joris Thomas) said. “This will be the last time as president.” To add to the game show atmosphere, the Stephens Elementary School Choir and Band and the Regeneration Praisers performed commercials for the production.
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Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685 Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
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New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681
New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
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PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
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Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191
HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City
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Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895 First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City
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FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family bingo night Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. POLAR PLUNGE: Wind Creek State Park will host its Polar Bear Leap for Leap Year Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Participates should meet at the beach. Park entrance fees apply to noncampers. For more information call 256-329-0845.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Faith Christian Academy will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, February 27 from 6:00 a.m. til 11:00 a.m. in the Faith Temple Gym on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. The proceeds will benefit the FCA Robotics Team who will go to New Orleans for Competition. All you can eat (in house) or take out is available. Price is $6. Plates include Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.
February 28
FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting its annual friends and family day Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Special guest pastor and church is Rev. Stanford Benson pastor of First Baptist Church of Rockford.
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February 29
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jerry Armor will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 29 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
March 1
MOVIE TIME: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is showing a movie March 1 at 9 a.m.
March 2
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School is hosting its monthly luncheon March 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish. DR. SEUSS BIRTHDAY: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday March 2. MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW: Wind Creek State Park will host a military vehicle show March 4 and 5 all day.
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PASTOR APPRECIATION: Pleasant Home Baptist Church is hosting its 19th Appreciation services for Apostle Thomas E. Bullock, Sr. and Prophetess Margie N. Bullock March 4-6. March 4 at 7 p.m. Bishop Mary Ann Wilson will speak. March 5 at 7 p.m. Rev. Brian Thomas will speak. March 6 at 11 a.m. Bishop Douglas L. Varner Sr. and at 3 p.m. Rev. Anthony Anderson.
March 5
BOSTON BUTT SALE: There is a Boston Butt sale to benefit Carley Blankenship and family with pick up March 5 at Alex City Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by calling or texting Kristi at 256-596-2171 or Celia at 256-496-2745 and at JR’s Sports Bar and Grill or see Ashley Barker at City Hall. Cash or check only. RUMMAGE SALE: The Pine Ridge Mission team of the Alexander City Methodist Church will hold its annual Rummage Sale on Saturday March 5 from 6 a.m.- 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. We will have furniture, household items, clothes, toys and
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much more. The proceeds will benefit our annual mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation this summer. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting a first pastoral anniversary celebration for Rev. Richard Taylor Sat. March 5 at 4 p.m.
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited March 7 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
March 12
CLASS MEETING: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 is meeting Sat. March 12 at 10 a.m. at Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast March 12 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Plates include pancakes, bacon and or sausage for $6. It is all you can eat dine only with to go plates available. PLANT A FLOWER: Wind Creek State will be hosting a plant a flower day at 10 a.m.
March 15
MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room.
March 16
ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at story time.
March 17
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March 19
EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park will host an Easter Egg Hunt March 19 at 10 a.m. in the North Picnic area. There will be prize eggs. For ages under 2, 2 to 4 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. For more information call 256-3290845. PATH TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted by New Water Ministries which is located on Lake Martin at 460 Civitan Road (newwater.com).Volunteers can register on line or on site at New Water campus the day of the event. Volunteers will also be able to meet and register at Siggers grocery crossroads on Young Ferry Road where they will receive supplies and road assignments. At noon, all volunteers will be treated to lunch at New Water contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra. info for more information TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day March 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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March 20
MEN AND WOMEN PROGRAM: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church will have its Men and Women program Sunday March 20 at 11 a.m. Edward Milner is pastor.
March 26
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School is hosting family bingo night March 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ART WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor bird on a branch workshop March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Social Hall. Contact Dottie at 256-377-4918 to register.
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March 6
PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: Corinth Baptist Church in Kellyton will honor the 24th anniversary of Pastor of Jimmy and Sister Patricia Brooks Sunday, March 6 at 11 a.m. Guest Minister will be Pastor Billy Simmons of Freewill Worship Center. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its 35th pastoral appreciation of Rev. G.H. Pulliam Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Bread of ACOP is celebrating its 13th Church Anniversary March 6 at 3 p.m. on Highway 280 in Kellyton. Pastor is Elder Neyurland Tuck. Come join us.
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Lady Wildcats continue two-day tennis tournament Wildcats defeat Generals 10-5 in Tallassee STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Benjamin Russell Wildcats baseball team pulled off a 10-5 win over the Horseshoe Bend Generals on Thursday in Tallassee’s Field of Dreams Tournament. Benjamin Russell’s Tanner Barnett had two hits and two RBI for the Wildcats in Thursday’s win, while Darius Jackson also had two hits for BRHS. Horseshoe Bend’s Drew Harden had two hits and Isac Holt had two RBI for the Generals. Connor Brooks added two RBI for the Wildcats. Bradley Mann pitched four innings and had four strikeouts for Horseshoe Bend, while Huel Lumpkin pitched three innings and struck out two for Benjamin Russell. Benjamin Russell will take on Holtville Saturday in Tallassee at 2 p.m., while Horseshoe Bend will face Elmore County at 10 a.m.
County baseball team hosting tryouts for 11-U STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Tryouts for the Tallapoosa County Elite tournament baseball team are coming up this weekend. The 11-U county baseball team will host tryouts on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Field 4. Youth baseball players 11-andunder from Tallapoosa County and Tallassee are invited to tryout for the team, which will not interfere with players’ time in their respective city league. The tournament team will participate in 3-5 tournaments from March to May. Tournaments the Tallapoosa County Elite will compete in include the Playmaker March Madness Auburn on March 12-13, the Buffalo Wild Wings Florence Invitational on April 2-3, and the Auburn May AA Matchup on April 30 to May 1. The Tallapoosa County Elite are looking for the best players to tryout. Players are asked to call Cedric Buckner at 334-202-0263 or Debra Hay at 256-749-0274 to confirm they will attend tryouts.
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Benjamin Russell senior Aubrey Forbus competes during a doubles match on Friday at Central Alabama Community College’s Cal Alison Tennis Complex. BRHS hosted teams from around the area for its annual tennis tournament. By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats kicked off their annual tennis tournament on Friday as teams from around the area gathered in Alexander City. The Lady Wildcats welcomed Auburn, Sylacauga, Chelsea and West Point (Ga.) high schools to compete in the annual BRHS Tennis Tournament at Central Alabama Community College’s Cal Alison Tennis Complex on Friday and Saturday. BRHS will continue competition at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and the tournament championship game will be at 1 p.m. The two-day tournament marks the first time the Lady Wildcats are led into tournament play by new Coach Jesse Bouldin. Bouldin said both the boys and girls tennis programs have been left in good shape and that has made for an easy transition for both new coaches. “This is a great group of girls to work with and they have a positive
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Benjamin Russell senior Elizabeth Harvey competes during Friday’s tournament.
attitude,” Bouldin said. “The tennis program is in a really good position that coaches (Wes) Coleman and (Tony) Franklin have left it in for myself and coach (Louis) Daniel.
It’s been a good transition and I’ve enjoyed it.” Bouldin said this year’s team has been led by its seniors who have set a good example for the younger players. “This is my first year and we have a pretty good mix of girls on the team. We have four seniors who have a lot of experience and the rest of the girls on our team are pretty new,” Bouldin said. “These senior girls have done a great job of setting a good example for the others.” Bouldin added that the girls have set a goal to win the section and move on to the state competition. “Our girls set the goal at the beginning of the year that we want to win our section and go to state. That’s what we’ve been working for,” Bouldin said. “What we want to accomplish is to win this tournament. Our girls certainly hope to be able to do that, but the main thing is that we want to compete. What I talk to the girls about each week is getting better. That’s the most important thing is to do what you can to be a better tennis player and the wins will take care of itself.”
CACC tennis starts strong in return to competition By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
Central Alabama Community College officially began a new era on the tennis court this month. The Trojan tennis program returned to competition earlier this month, as the women’s program returned for the first time since being ended in 2012. CACC Coach Wesley Coleman said the program, which originally operated in 1995-2012, is off to a great start with the student-athletes it has on the roster. “We’re off to a great start, I believe, with the first year of the program coming back. I think that all starts with the players that I was able to recruit toward the end of last year,” Coleman said. “I’m very fortunate with the amount of time that I had to be able to get the quality of player that I recruited here. I was able to get some really good tennis players along with some really good student-athletes. They do great in the classroom and they’re good representatives of the college.” Coleman said the Lady Trojans began competition earlier this month with a victory at Albany State. “We started competing two weeks ago in the spring time. We played Albany State in Georgia and were able to get a win over there,” Coleman
said. “That’s a four-year school, so for us to be able to go over there and win was a great start and a great confidence builder. We went over to Meridian last week and struggled. They’re a very good team, but we competed. Like I told the girls before that match, just go out and play your best.” But in the loss to Meridian, Coleman said he saw many positives for the Lady Trojans. “My No. 1 girl, Kallie Beall, defeated Meridian’s No. 1 girl, who is actually ranked 42nd in the country, and Kallie beat her 6-2, 6-0. She played real well,” Coleman said. “We had a chance to win No. 1 doubles, but we got beat 9-7 in an eight-game pro set.
We were really competitive there and had a match point in that match. We were also very competitive in No. 2 singles. Kacy Howard got beat 6-2, 7-5 and also had a match point in the second set. I thought we really competed well there at Meridian.” While the first-year program will be challenged against more experienced squads, Coleman said he is pleased with the way CACC has started the season. “In the first year, we’re going to struggle some just because we have a team full of freshmen and we’re competing against other teams that have freshmen and sophomores and have had a program for years,” Coleman said. “But I couldn’t be any more pleased with where we are at right now with the group of girls that we have.” CACC will host Snead State in a home match Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Cal Alison Tennis Complex. “It’s our first conference match. We’ll play them again and that second time will go toward the seeding,” Coleman said. “We’ve got a player down right now, and that’s one of the disadvantages of the first year is we’ve only got six players on the team. But we’ll go out and compete.” CACC will also have a home match against Faulkner on Friday at 2:30 p.m.