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Archer admits sending suggestive talk, photos By MITCH SNEED Editor

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Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge Leon Archer admitted Friday that he had sent sexually explicit messages and photos to a 37-year-old woman and apologized for the lapse in judgement.

sTallapoosa County Probate Court Judge Leon Archer admitted Friday that he had sent sexually explicit conversations via social media messenger that included suggestive language, photos and propositions for sexual acts. A 37-year-old female Facebook friend, who asked that her name not be used but did meet face-to-face with The Outlook, has supplied the newspaper with electronic copies of her conversations with Archer.

The online conversations began in early January and escalated from friendly banter to sexually suggestive requests in a matter of days, according to time stamps on the messages. Archer, who has been married for 47 years, apologized for his “very poor judgment.” “I’m not going to lie about it or deny it,” Archer said after viewing prints of the messages Friday. “I’m not a perfect man and I have done a lot of things that I am not proud of and this may be one of the worst. I got caught up while on social media See JUDGE • Page 3

Two arrested after dog shot, woman takes stick to shooter

County explains stance on dirt road problems

By MITCH SNEED Editor

A hunter is facing charges after being accused of shooting a beloved farm dog and the woman who confronted him over the incident was arrested for assault. Camp Hill Police arrested Melissa Haggerty of Jackson’s Gap and Thomas King of Florida following an incident where a dog belonging to Loring White was shot. “King shot a dog that was on property he was leasing Tuesday,” Camp Hill Police Chief Johnny Potts said. “Haggerty then approached and assaulted King.” Potts said King was being charged with cruelty to animals and that Haggerty was being charged with assault. Haggerty said her husband alerted her that the Anatolian Shepherd named Stormy had been missing, so when she arrived at the farm, she began riding and looking for the dog. See DOG • Page 8

Tallapoosa County officials say that they have heard complaints from some residents over the condition of some dirt roads, in particular those near the Tallapoosa River and in areas around Lake Martin. While crews are able to address some issues, Tallapoosa County Engineer David Moore said that the county has to prioritize when it comes to maintaining roads. “It is always tough this time of year,” Moore said. “This is typically the wettest time of the year. Rain on dirt roads means mud. There’s just no way around it. We understand that there are issues that exist, but we have to concentrate our efforts on roads that are the most traveled, the roads that people use every day for work or roads where there are the most residents impacted when issues arise.” Tallapoosa County has about 1,000 miles of roads that county crews maintain. Of that, Moore said that 252 miles are unpaved and a majority of those often have no homes or residences on

Condition of some isolated dirt roads raised by some residents

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Dadeville’s Chance Rich drives his boat Tuesday down river before entering Sandy Creek to practice for this week’s Bassmasters College Series Southern Conference Regional.

College anglers prepare for this week’s Bassmasters Martin. “I grew up standing right here on boats,” Rich said. “I started fishing when Dadeville native Chance Rich likes I was two and have been competing since the Central Alabama Community College I was five. I started coming out here with fishing team’s chances in the Bassmasters my dad (Dwayne Rich).” College Series Southern Conference Rich hopes the team’s knowledge of Regional despite being a new team. Lake Martin comes in handy. “This will be our first tournament “I would really love to do well in this outside of competing against ourselves,” tournament,” Rich said. “It is going to be Rich said. “It is going to be a good step crowded out here with over 225 boats. for us, especially being a first-year team I hope that we can get on some of our and our first tournament on our home lake. favorite spots, but with this many boats, We should do good.” we may have to turn around with someone Despite it being the school’s first else sitting on it. We may have to go to tournament, Rich is no stranger to Lake See FISHING • Page 5

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Camp Hill Council moves to cut its pay, but validity of vote being checked By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Camp Hill Council members Sylvia Spratling, left, Anthony Pogue, Mayor Danny Evans and Ezell Smith discuss the town’s sewage situation at Monday’s meeting.

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ongratulations to Lisbeth Pierce for winning the drawing for the Guess the Book event at the library. Thank you to everyone who submitted a guess. The title of the book was… Jaws. There were 48 guesses total; most of which were correct. Make sure you participate in the next program to increase your chance of winning a prize. Stop by the library to fill out a heart memento to tell us why you love your library. Pink hearts are located at the circulation desk, labeled “I Love My Library Because…”Fill out your response. Once the staff receives your heart, they will hang it on the circulation desk so other patrons can see why the library is important. Blind Date with a Book has started! Drop by the library to check out a date for February. Pick up a book wrapped in paper, based on descriptor’s of the book. If you hate the book, you can bring it back without anyone getting their feelings hurt. Hopefully, you will discover a new genre, author, or series you love.

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Ollie Achimon Earnest (95) went to be with the Lord January 28, 2016 after an extended illness. She can now breathe easy. Ollie was born December 11, 1920 to Parrie Lee Cadenhead Achimon and Elias Jefferson Achimon at home, Dadeville, AL. She attended and graduated from Union High School, Dadeville, which at that time serviced a large student census from families employed by Martin Dam during its’ inception. Ollie went to Wabasso, FL following graduation for health issues to live with her mother’s brother and family. She enjoyed and thrived on the healing salty air. In due time, Ollie attended and graduated from the Commerce Business College (now known as Orlando Business College). There she met her best friend and husband to be Robert Philip Earnest of Eustis, FL. They married January 13, 1940 and enjoyed nearly 75 years

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Ollie and Philip enjoyed working with their Florida Orange groves as a retirement adjunct. After living her married life in Florida, Ollie returned to the state of her youth following Philip’s departure and to the church of her baptism, Beulah Baptist of Dadeville. She greatly enjoyed the churches addition of a steeple and chimes. Her witness of faith was strong, her Godly devotion renewed daily. She leaves a big hole in our emotional hearts and will be sincerely missed. We would not have her back for she now has what she did not. She has walked the walk and arrived. Ollie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers Underwood Achimon and Adam Achimon; sister Isabel Achimon Humphries. Service was held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Beulah Baptist Church; visitation was one hour prior to service. Pastor Tim Davis officiated with special music per Kaye Huddleston, granddaughter. Interment will be in Eustis, FL, next to Philip.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department Feb. 2

• Arrest of a Jackson’s Gap woman, age 20, on the charge of Failure to Appear occurred at the Tallapoosa County Jail. • Arrest of a Dadeville woman, age 27, on two charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and one charge of Theft of Property occurred on N. Broadnax Street.

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• A resident of Shoreline Point in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for theft. • A business on Highway 50 in Dadeville filed a report for burglary of a business. • A resident of Old Providence Road in Goodwater filed a report for burglary of a residence. • Marcus Moon of Coosa County Road 63 in Alexander City was arrested for grand jury indictments theft of property second and burglary third. • Demarcus Giddens of Foster Street in Auburn was arrested for two grand jury indictments for burglary third and theft of property third. • A business on County Road 34 in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mishief.

• Arrest of a Sylacauga woman, age 21, on the charge of Possession of Marijuana 2nd occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence 3rd that occurred on Lett Street.

Jan. 30

• A report was filed for Theft of Property 3rd that occurred on Peachtree Street. • A report was filed for Theft of Property 2nd that occurred on Freeman Drive.

Jan. 29

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Feb. 2

Feb. 1

• A report was filed for Theft of a Motor Vehicle that occurred on Highway 280.

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together. Philip went to be with the Lord October of 2013 at age 97. We (their children) thought they’d live forever and they almost did. They are survived by two daughters, Jeanie Earnest Turner (Johnny) and Phillis Earnest Knox (Murray), both of Dadeville; six grandchildren, Troy Turner (Barbara) of Dadeville and Opelika, Kaye Turner Huddleston (Todd) of Opelika, Kip Turner (Lisa) of Durango, CO, Scottie Knox (Mary Jewel) of Alexander City, Jody Knox (Becky) of Pelham, Jackie Knox Browder of Dadeville. There are also 14 great children and 4 great, great wee ones and numerous nieces and nephews. Ollie enjoyed her family and was known as Mama Dean. She and Philip enjoyed their church, filling various positions of service through the years. Ollie was a strong prayer warrior. Her dream of being a foreign missionary was fulfilled through granddaughter Katie who is a serving missionary in Africa; also through grandson, Scottie, who serves as a lay pastor.

Jan. 29

• Michael Williams of Cherokee Trail in Tallassee was arrested for failure to appear for child support and was transported to the Tallapoosa County Jail.

Alexander City Police Department Jan. 31

• Sharon Denise Chandler of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Theft was reported in Alexander City.

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Jan. 31

• Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of East Pine Street.

Jan. 30

• Dangelo Maurice Brooks of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Burglary was reported on Mohogo Road.

• Patrick Murphy of 6th Street Ext. in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for probation violation for theft of property second and failure to appear for criminal mischief second.

• Arrest of a Jackson’s Gap woman, age 28, on the charge of Failure to Appear occurred at the Tallapoosa County Jail.

• A resident on Motley Road in Daviston filed a report for theft. • Tamara Overton of Flournoy Road. in Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for probation and revocation for theft of property second.

• A resident on Center Port Road in Dadeville filed a report for identity theft. • A resident on gold Dust Road in Notasulga filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property.

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Jan.28

• Misty Mitchell Tidwell of Alexander City was arrested for shop lifting. • Domestic violence was reported on County Road.

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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION: The Alexander City Baseball/Softball Registration will be at Radney Elementary School Thursday, Feb. 4 from 5:30

February 5

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION: The Alexander City Baseball/Softball Registration will be at Radney Elementary School Friday, Feb. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $75. Late registration will be Monday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sportplex Baseball Tower at a cost of $100. SOCCER REGISTRATION: Alexander City Youth Soccer will host registration Feb. 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m at the Sportplex Gym.

February 6

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION: The Alexander City Baseball/Softball Registration will be at Radney Elementary School Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75. Late registration will be Monday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sportplex Baseball Tower at a cost of $100. DADEVILLE KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Sat. Feb. 6 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the Dadeville Kiwanis Club is having a pancake breakfast for $6. Tickets are available all over town. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadeville Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration. VALENTINE’S BASH: A Youth Valentine’s Day Bash for ages 5-18 will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Cooper Rec. Center. Buy your tickets in advance for $5.00 or at the door for $7.00. Refreshments included with the ticket price. Special Guest DJ and

p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $75. Late registration will be Monday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sportplex Baseball Tower at a cost of $100. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadeville Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 4 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration.

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February 7

PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill will celebrate it’s 7th Pastor’s Anniversary honoring Rev. and Sister Melvin C. Kelley, Jr. Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.

February 8

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Troy Jones will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 8 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadeville Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 8 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration.

February 9

BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadeville Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration.

February 10

IMPOSITION OF ASHES: Alexander City First United Methodist Church and Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have drive thru imposition of ashes at the old Mandolin Cafe on Cherokee Road Feb. 10 from 7 a.m. to

February 11

BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadeville Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration. PATH FINDERS: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on Feb. 11 at noon in the United Way conference room, Main Street, downtown Alexander City. Please join us and help us make strides in 2016 to improve the lives of individuals dealing with dementia in the Lake Martin area.

February 11 - February 27

WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Steel Magnolias will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players Feb. 11- Feb. 27. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

February 12

SOCCER REGISTRATION: Alexander City Youth Soccer will host registration Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m at the Sportplex Gym.

February 13

VALENTINE”S DAY SEMINAR: There will be a seminar Feb. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Arbor to celebrate marriage. The night will include dinner, door prizes and the Date Night Challenge.

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with my language and pictures going back and forth. It got out of hand and I should have known better. “This shows a lapse of judgment – very poor judgment. Being a judge, I should be above that and adhere to a higher standard. I feel like I have voided that trust.” The messages are from Archer’s Facebook account, which features his official probate court judge portrait. One message even includes the offer of money if the woman were to meet with him. “What you got going today … I got some money I need to spend,” Archer’s messaged read. Archer apparently shut down his Facebook account over the weekend. Employees at the Probate Office in Dadeville said that Archer had not been in the office as of Wednesday afternoon. They said that it has remained business as usual and that there have been only a few visitors who have asked about the situation. Archer, who last year discontinued officiating marriages at the courthouse when he cited moral objections to same sex marriages, never said specifically what he wanted to spend the money on, which is a legal requirement to the crime known as soliciting for prostitution. The woman said when money was mentioned, she felt the banter had gone from funny to insulting. “We had been friends on Facebook for about seven months, but until earlier this month there was nothing like this,” the woman said. “I’m not innocent in this, I mean at first I figured he was just a lonely, nice man who wanted to talk. As

the messages got suggestive, I couldn’t believe it, but I didn’t end it. I honestly thought it was funny in a weird way. But when he started talking about money, like I was a prostitute, that’s when it hit me.” In messages from Archer’s account, the judge’s personal cell phone number was sent to the woman and in some conversations he asked her to call him at his office. Those requests came during normal office hours at the Tallapoosa County Probate Office. A picture of Archer, dressed in a T-shirt, is also included in one messenger exchange. A photo of a man nude below the waist was also sent to the woman from Archer’s cell phone number. The background in the picture closely resembles the bathroom tile in the Tallapoosa County Courthouse. In one exchange, a message from Archer’s account made repeated requests for a nude picture of the woman below the waist. After making several excuses and trying to stave off the request, the woman said she sent him a picture she found on the Internet of someone else. “I did send him a picture, but it wasn’t me,” the woman said. “I admit that I did talk to him and respond. I guess I could have just ended it and unfriended him, but he is an elected official – a judge. I couldn’t believe that he was doing this and wanted to just see how far he would go. I mean some of the stuff he was saying, I had to look it up. There were some pretty strange things he wanted.” The woman even asked Archer: “Is it illegal for someone who holds elected county office to ask for sexual favors in

Roads them. He said that makes them a lower priority than roads that see more traffic. “I know that there have been some issues with roads in the north end of the county – down by the river,” Moore said. “One of the issues that we see is that these roads are often damaged by people riding ATVs, in four-wheel drives or in sand or mud buggies. “That kind of damage is time consuming to repair and right now we just don’t have the time or resources to address them all.” Commissioner John McKelvey represents District 3, the district with the most miles of roads that are maintained by the county. With many of those roads being unpaved, he said residents can help by reporting problems and illegal activity that causes damage and remaining patient. “I understand that if there is a problem that impacts you, you would like it to be addressed quickly,” McKelvey

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exchange for money and ask the person to call their private line while they are at work?” The return message from Archer read: “Not if you call their personal cell #.” Archer said he is sorry for the embarrassment his actions will cause others. “I have apologized to her and I am sorry for being lead into this embarrassing situation,” Archer said. “I’m sorry for the embarrassment this will bring on people who mean so much to me.” Archer said he first met the woman a few years ago when she was in his court over a situation involving her then husband. Archer said he did become friends with her over social media, but did not have any faceto-face contact with her, only via electronic conversations. Archer was first elected on Nov. 6, 2012 to serve a six-year term. Archer previously served as a county commissioner in Shelby County. Archer also had a failed run for the District 4 seat on the Tallapoosa County Commission in 2010. Archer said his mistake should serve as a lesson to everyone about social media. “Don’t just accept someone’s request to be your friend,” Archer said. “When conversing with someone, one needs to be careful in your wording that goes back and forth. Pictures sent are there forever. Again, this is something I will have to live with the rest of my life. “I should have known better, but I can’t take it back. All that I can do at this point is ask my wife of 47 years, my children, my church family, friends and the people of Tallapoosa County to forgive me. “I am sorry and I apologize.”

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said. “But we have to address the problems that impact the most people first. I can assure folks that we are working hard, just as they are in every district, to get the most out of the resources we have. But they have to understand that if it’s a dead end dirt road with no homes on it, it is not going to get the attention that we have to give to a road with a lot of homes that people have to travel to get to work.” Moore said that weather, personnel and

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Local officials show they’re prepared

arlier this week, our area was faced with the potential of thunderstorms and possibly worse in our area. This time for the most part, the really violent stuff stayed away from Tallapoosa County. That is great news. But something that may be lost in the weather forecast and meteorological terms is that if the really bad stuff was coming here, it appears that Tallapoosa County officials were as prepared as they could be. Friday afternoon when weather maps and models pointed to an event with the potential of severe weather, Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency Director Jason Moran set up a briefing for Monday. He called together meteorologists, first responders, governmental officials and the media to tell them all what to expect and make sure that everyone was on the same page. This time, no catastrophe struc, but just knowing that the wheels were turning had to make you feel better. While we have no way of stopping such events, knowing that the people charged with keeping us safe are ready is reassuring. While large storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes and freak winter weather pack a punch, preparing for weather events is the message we need to consider year round. Whether it’s devastating wind damage, flooding or power outages, we don’t have to think back too far to know those things are possible at any time. So be prepared. So how do you prepare? Officials suggest that everyone keep a disaster supply kit in their homes in case basic services such as electricity, phone and gas are cut off. Make sure it includes items such as flashlights, batteries, a first-aid kit, a batteryoperated radio and, of course, nonperishable, ready to eat foods that won’t take much to prepare. Statistics show that most weatherrelated deaths come when people do not heed warnings or advisories. Monday’s weather briefing shows that local officials are doing their part, now we all need to do our part to keep ourselves safe as well. Stay informed and prepared. Your safety depends on it.

Editorial Hey, Governor! Where’s the revenue?!? Mission Our

ov. Robert Bentley laid out an impressive laundry list of things he’d like to happen in Alabama in his State of the State address on Tuesday night. But, when Bentley’s last syllable had faded to silence, one was left to ask, “Hey, Governor! Where’s the revenue?!?” Only the most amnesic of Alabamians have forgotten last year’s General Fund debacle, which featured two special legislative sessions and threats of cuts to services from several state agencies. Still, Bentley spoke Tuesday night as if he’d won last month’s $1 billion lottery jackpot. Here are a few of the things the governor said he wanted to get done: • Double the funding for Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program; • Use the Alabama Community College System to tutor and provide summer-help programs, college visits and financial planning to make sure Alabama students can go to college and succeed and, if students meet certain requirements, pay for their two-year college tuition; • Provide rural and underserved communities access to high-speed, high-capacity broadband technology; • Completely transform the state prison system; and • Increase the number of doctors serving rural areas, especially in the state’s poorest counties. Good ideas, all. A plan,

DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

in fact, that anyone is hardpressed to find fault with. But in the same speech in which Bentley laid out this ambitious agenda, he also acknowledged the state’s poverty, which, unfortunately, extends beyond its citizenry to its government coffers. Bentley, who also discussed his rural Alabama upbringing in the State of the State address, appears to have made a mistake that most rural Alabamians would readily recognize as problematic. He has placed the cart squarely in front of the horse. On the heels of last year’s drawn-out legislative efforts to pass a General Fund budget, it should be clear to all Alabamians that what the state is in the most dire need of is revenue. Last year, we saw driver license offices close, threats to close state parks and the removal of law enforcement personnel from our roadways when we couldn’t find money to fund these most basic state services. It’s not that we don’t want Pre-K for all, help for our students, new and better prisons, better Internet service or more and better doctors. We do.

But shouldn’t we be in a position to afford these things first? Shouldn’t we concentrate on finding longterm revenue sources that will put our state in a position to do these things and do them right and over the long haul? While Bentley did give a few vaguely general nods to ways money might be saved in a couple instances, his speech left the issue of long-term revenue streams wholly untouched. Perhaps the governor didn’t want to go there after his $541 million tax proposal announced in the 2015 State of the State tanked so spectacularly. Bentley even has a name for the ambitious three-year plan he unveiled Tuesday night. He called it the Great State 2019 Plan and it is meant to coincide with the state’s 200th birthday. “In 1961, when President Kennedy challenged America to travel to space, no one knew how to land on the moon because no one ever had,” Bentley said. “Alabamians figured it out. Once again we accept an impossible challenge, and like our scientists in 1969, once again we will succeed. “This is our moonshot.” Gov. Bentley is correct. Without revenue, the challenge he issued Tuesday night is impossible. Unfortunately, it costs money – and quite a bit of it – to go to the moon. Granger is a staff writer for The Record.

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Reader: Archer conduct has been a disgrace Dear Editor, I am calling for the Justice Department to arrest Leon Archer and bring him up on criminal charges. His conduct has been a disgrace to that office. Instead of him doing the people’s business like his office is meant for, he is using the office to commit crimes. He said he was lead into this embarrassing situation by whom? Everything I read was you are the instigator. Everyone cannot serve. It takes a person that is dedicated to the oath that they take to be a good server. Mrs. Gloria Sinclair was a server of that high seat and was a great one at it. She worked hard, loved everybody. I hate to see her go. I told her we were going to replace her with another great server, Mr. Charles Gillenwaters, but Leon Archer ran a low down race against him. He went as far as taking down all of Mr. Gillenwaters signs. He made history in an ugly way. He blocked a good hard working honest man that was worthy to serve that office like Mrs. Sinclair. Now this man has shamed Tallapoosa County and many others. This is what happens when people elect their buddy instead of a qualified person. Leon Archer knows how to talk to people on

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Jimmy Frank Goodman Sr. represents District 3. His phone number is 256825-9749. His address is 241 Goodman Road, Dadeville. Billy Monroe represents District 4. His phone number is 256749-4451. His address is 1670 North Loop Road, Dadeville.

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Fishing another favorite.” Bassmaster’s Hank Weldon sees it as a great opportunity to showcase the lake and provide some economic boost. “It is going to be great,” Weldon said. “It is going to be one of the biggest college events ever. We have over 226 teams preregistered. That is 452 anglers and does not get into all the coaches and staff that will be here all week.” Weldon even has an economic outlook for this week’s event. “We have held a smaller event with 130 boats,” Weldon said. “We estimated that it had over a $1 million impact on the local economy. The Southern Conference Regional should be about double considering almost double the number of boats. Plus the event is being taped for ESPNU so Lake Martin will get national coverage.” Despite new lake levels for this time of year with the new license in place, Weldon thinks it will be good for fishing. “Traditionally, February has been a good time of year to fish Martin,” Weldon said. “With three more feet of water, it will allow anglers to get to more parts of the lake.” The field will be cut after day two to under 100 boats. If you want to watch, the boats are scheduled to leave daily from Wind Creek State Park at 6:30 a.m. with weigh-ins starting at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the park and at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Central Alabama Community College. The Bassmaster event this week is not the only tournament this month. It is the first time for the Alabama Bass Trail to visit Lake Martin. “When we first started, a large contingent of people wanted to come to Lake Martin,” Alabama Bass Trail Director Kay Donaldson said. “It just did not work out to start with.” Donaldson explained that community support has come around. “They have a very active community and very active chamber that was big on getting us there,” Donaldson said. Rich is hoping the new CACC team has success this week. “I hope we have all five of our teams on the last day. That would be impressive for a first-year team.” Rich, who competed on the Dadeville High School team, knows what it means to win and to lose but could think of nothing else he would rather do. “I have won a couple of tournaments,” Rich said. “But I have also lost my fair share too. I have never known what it meant not to go fishing.”

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Rich, above, lands a small mouth bass in Sandy Creek Tuesday during practice. Rich and his CACC teammates hope to do well this week.

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Rich sets the hook on a catch Tuesday. Rich hopes his knowledge of Lake Martin will help in this week’s tournament.

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‘I see you’ve given me another hile cleaning out book changepoint...what will I do with shelves this week, I ran another one?’ He didn’t speak, across the book “Change but I read the answer in Points” by Joyce Landorf. His eyes. ‘When will you I want to share a story understand, Joyce? This from her book, a chapter gift is My gift to you.’ titled, “When I need Him Then I knew the question most”....”In this life you’ll was not what I’ll do with be squeezed beyond belief another changepoint, but by the octopus of change. what HE will do!’ I began That is an established fact to understand that there of life. For often, when is not one certain time of in those rare moments Carol Page life, not one particular I’m walking tall, thinkGood News phase of growth during ing I’ve learned a few Baptist Church which we need God more valuable lessons lately, than any other. All of life... and ‘Pow’ reality’s fist each stage and each moment...is in hits me in the pit of my stomach, fact, a never-ending time of needand I moan, “Oh, no! Not another ing the Lord. I squirmed with the changepoint??” God’s answer is pressure of those conclusions. But, gentle and direct, “Yes, Joyce... now I’ve been asked to embrace it; again!!! First, I panicked. Then, I cried. Then as I usually do, I began take it as a loving gift, and grateplaying a hymn...” Just when I need fully, even joyfully, run with it!!!!” God’s Word says, “We are pressed Him most, Jesus is near to comfort on every side by troubles, but not and cheer...”. It seemed that Jesus crushed and broken. We are perHimself joined me on the piano plexed because we don’t know why bench. In His hands was a small, things happen as they do, but we gift-wrapped package. ‘For me?’ I don’t give up...why? because God asked...He smiled and handed me never abandons us...” (Read from 2 the box. I opened it eagerly. The present was so beautifully wrapped, Corinthians 4:8-10,16,17 TLB) I could hardly wait to see inside. Page is a member of the Good But clearly the contents were disNews Baptist Church. appointing. ‘Lord,’ I questioned,

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Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748

Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716 Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865 Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433 Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070 Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

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 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634

New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635 New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846 New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932 Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville

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Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

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New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510

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

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

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

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

Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap

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

New Beginnings Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830

Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City

Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

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

Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville

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River of Life Worship Center 407 Hillabee St., Alex City, 256-329-9593

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Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820 Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180 New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331 Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055 The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696 Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

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

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191 EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404 Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047 Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 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 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site 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

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

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

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

FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass

Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

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

First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend

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

CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631

The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City

CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494

METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284 Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater

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INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

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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

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

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

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

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Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119 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 The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646

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“As I was riding I saw him coming out on a four-wheeler and I asked him if he had seen Stormy,” Haggerty said. “He told me that he hadn’t seen any dogs, but he had shot twice at a buck but had missed him.” She left information with King on how to reach her if the dog was seen and also alerted other hunters about the missing dog, Haggerty said. Haggerty said that after no luck finding the dog, the police were called and they again talked to King. After some pretty serious grilling by authorities, White and Haggerty said the man admitted he shot the dog and hid it in the woods. White said Potts had King go get Stormy. “I had this same thing happen to me about a year and a half ago where someone shot our boxer,” Haggerty said. “My husband and I have been married for 21 years and we don’t have children. These animals, they are my babies. It may be Mr. White’s dog, but I loved that dog. “I was down the road when he came back up on the ATV with the dog, my emotions got

the best of me. In the heat of the moment, I picked up a stick and started wailing on that fourwheeler and I guess he put his hand up and I guess I hit him, too.” White said the loss of the dog was tough and that he understood why Haggerty was upset. “I can’t say as I blame her,” White said. “You see your dog that you love dead, strapped across the back on an ATV like a dead deer – it just makes your blood boil. Those dogs are trained to protect our goats and I imagine they saw a deer and ran it off our property. That’s what dogs do. “I guess the dog ran the deer across the powerlines towards where the man was hunting. He missed the deer and took it out on the dog. I have no idea why people do what they do. That dog wouldn’t hurt a soul. He would aggravate you nudging you to pet him, but that’s about it. I’m glad you are doing a story. People need to know that there are people like this out there.” Attempts to reach King for comment were unsuccessful Wednesday.

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The Anatolian Shepherd named Stormy used to help protect livestock on a farm in Camp Hill. Stormy was shot by a hunter recently.

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vote was being checked due to the fact that only four members were in attendance, because of an open seat. Of those members, only three voted, with two votes for the cut and one in opposition. The move did meet opposition from council member Smith who wants to add a clause that the council members get paid for meetings where there is no quorum. “I think we deserve it and more,” Smith said. “I struggle to get here sometimes. I rush from work to get here and make a huge effort to get here.” The council also heard from both Jon Broadaway and Sheppard Dearing about the town’s sewage issues. “I did not know that you had a substantial relationship with Goodwyn, Cawood and Mills,” Broadaway said. “It puts me in a awkward position.” Dearing explained their plan was a systemwide plan. “Our plan is a 30-40 year plan that covers the entire system,” Dearing said. “I believe what Mr. Broadaway is doing is good and helps meet short term needs.” Both engineers agreed they could work togeth-

er. “We can work together,” Broadaway said. “But it goes to the largest problem you have with the sewage system, lack of communication.” The council finally voted at Monday’s meeting to officially terminate town attorney Ben Hand. Hand was relieved of his duties by Mayor Danny Evans earlier this month. Evans also hired Charles Gillenwaters to replace him. The council voted to hire Gillenwaters just after voting for the termination with Pogue abstaining in both votes. The Camp Hill Council also: • agreed to allow Corey Ware to host the So Phi Block Party at the old airport on July 30 for a rental fee of $3500 and the requirement that organizers hire off duty police officers for security, purchase liability insurance to cover the event and supply portable toliets. • approved payment of the bills. • approved minutes from the last meeting. • discussed sending a letter to a logging company that has been damaging city streets. The next meeting of the Camp Hill Town Council will be Monday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.

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Mix it Up hosting Sweetheart Dance Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast News:

On Saturday, Feb. 6, from 6 a.m. until 11 am, come join us for our annual Pancake Breakfast in the school cafeteria! Tickets are being sold all over town or you can buy one at the door! Only $6 for a delicious breakfast, friendly folks, and important fundraiser for our students! Come one, come all.

Mix-it-Up News:

You are invited to a Sweetheart Dance, hosted by Mix it Up! on Friday, Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m. at the DES Gymnasium! Girls Grades K-6th, bring your dad, granddad, uncle or guardian and make a memory that will last a lifetime. The cost is $25 which includes 1 picture, light refreshments, and each girl will receive a tiara and be crowned a Sweetheart Princess. Crown is included in ticket price! Forms are due tomorrow, Feb. 5. Call 256-825-6408 for more information. (Half of the proceeds will be given to DES!)

Wellness Center News:

The Wellness Center had 20 teams register to enter Scaleback Alabama this year. Each participant now has 10 weeks to lose at least 10 pounds. The weigh out week will be held April 11th - April 17th. Each participant who loses 10 pounds will be eligible for individual prizes. Teams will also be eligible for prizes if both team members lose 10 pounds. Three First place teams will be drawn for $1,000 per team member, three 2nd place teams will be drawn for $500 per team member and three 3rd place teams will be drawn for $250 per team member.

Dadeville Public Library News:

February is our “Love Our Library” Month, where we ask businesses and families to join the Friends of the Library. $15 covers a family and $25 is for businesses. The Friends meet every other month with March 10 being our next meeting. Come and join us! We love new ideas and new people!

Line Dancing News:

Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 am until noon for a fee of $1 per class. MORE great fun and good exercise. There’s room for you so call Betsy at 256-825-3985.

First Presby terian Church News:

Our choir (directed by Dale with Dawn as our pianist) began our worship service with a lovely version of “The Spirit of the Lord”, and later sang a beautiful anthem of “The Sweetest Hallelujah”. I love good music, don’t you? Rev. Ben Arellano’s sermon was “It all begins today!” with scriptures from Jeremiah 1; 1 Corinthians 13; and Luke 4. Rev. Ben said “friends, this is the year of the Lord! Jesus is among us! Today the scripture is fulfilled. Jesus moves among us and calls us to new lives.” In Luke’s accounting of Jesus’ ministry, the people were getting impatient

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with Jesus because he was ministering to prostitutes, the poor, the unclean, etc. The people were saying “what about us? You have forgotten about us!”

Lake Martin Baptist Church News:

Join us for mid-week prayer meeting each Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the worship center. It’s a great time to connect with God and with others. Those of us who are new to our church are invited to join Pastor Mark on Sunday, February 14 at 9:30 a.m. for our Newcomer’s Breakfast! It’s a great time to get to know our Pastor and our church better, and to connect with others who are new to Lake Martin. Please register today! Couples, we have another great opportunity this year to grow in our marriages through the “Together at the Springs” marriage conference at Shocco Springs, on Feb. 26 & 27, with an overnight “date night” option through March 1. The cost is $204 per couple for the regular conference and $263 per couple for the conference, plus the extra date night option. To register, visit TogetherAtTheSprings. com and let us know if you register so we can plan transportation. Once you have registered, please email the church office.

Red Ridge United Methodist Church News:

This Sunday Rev. Messer’s sermon will have the theme People Get a New Purpose for Living and the sermon “Hearing With Our Eyes” Luke 9:28-36. This is Transfiguration Sunday (presentation of the Lord.) The purpose of transfiguration of Christ into at least a part of his heavenly glory was so that the “inner circle” of his disciples could gain a greater understanding of whom he was. Christ underwent a dramatic change in appearance in order that the disciples could behold him in his glory. The anthem for the choir Sunday will be “Come Share the Lord.” The choir will begin rehearsal for Resurrection Celebration for Easter on Feb. 13. The Resurrection Celebration will be April 3rd with 2 performances held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.. Anyone who would like to participate should notify Kim Walls, music director by Feb. 7. The start-up rehearsal will be Feb. 13 10:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. The choir meets Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Rehearsals for the Easter program will also be held on Saturdays . This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent.) Red Ridge will observe differently this year. Rev. Messer will be in the church from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. to have a short devotion and time of prayer and imposition of ashes for anyone who would like to drop in

early. The regular Ash Wednesday service of Holy Communion and imposition of ashes will start at 5:30 p.m. for all who would like to begin the Lenten season this way. Bible Study for men and women is Wednesday morning. Members should mark these dates: March 30, 31 and April 1 & 2. These are dates for photos to be made for a new church photo directory. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-8259820, redridgeumc.org Thought For Today: A little kindness while living is better than an extravagant floral display at the grave! Hayes is a community columnist for The Record. She is a resident of Dadeville and writes about the people and events of the Dadeville area.

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Dadeville swept at rival Benjamin Russell By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

After a tight three quarters, the Benjamin Russell Wildcats pulled away for a 67-59 home win over the rival Dadeville Tigers on Saturday. Benjamin Russell Coach Jeff Hines said the Wildcats (9-15, 3-3 in Class 6A-Area 5) effectively used their press defense in Saturday’s win. “I thought our press continued to wear them down, and when you continue to get worn down, that’s when you start making mistakes,” Hines said. “I thought that was the difference. I thought William Grant came up big knocking either three or four shots in a row. I’m proud of our guys. We faced some adversity missing Quen Reese with a hurt back and Buck Kelley and Timmy Lawson for other issues. We look forward to having those three back on Tuesday.” Dadeville (6-16, 3-3 in Class 4A-Area 5) narrowed the Wildcat lead to three when Quamaine Ballard hit a shot at the buzzer, sending the game into the final quarter at 46-43. But the Wildcats used the press to force turnovers and opened the fourth on a quick 8-0 run, with a pair of baskets from Tyre Gray, a jumper by Tae Johnson to go along with a Tanner Barnett free throw. Dadeville’s Devin Johnson hit 1-of2 from the line to stop the run and a pair from the line by Margarius Buchanan made it a 53-46 game with 5:45 left to play. Grant hit a jumper from mid-range for the Wildcats that extended their lead to 55-46 with less than four minutes left. Devin Johnson hit two more from the line and Dadeville’s Isaiah Hicks went 1-of-2 to make it 55-49. But Grant scored on back-toback possession to keep BRHS ahead at 60-49 with 2:35 remaining. Dadeville closed the gap to 63-56 with 1:19 left, but ran out of time in its comeback attempt. Dadeville Coach Rodney Taylor said missed free throws hurt the Tigers in Saturday’s game. “It’s pretty simple – free throws.

We were 15-for-32, and I think they missed maybe nine or 10. I don’t have the book in front of me, but I think if we make all of our free throws and they make all of theirs, we win the game,” Taylor said. “I thought both teams competed hard. I thought we had a lot of energy. There were a couple times where they looked like they were going to run away, but we battled right back. But if there’s one difference in this game it’s foul shots.” Hines said the Wildcats got solid play from their perimeter players, as Gray had 19 points and Myles Whetstone added 10 points from the guard positions. “I thought our guys that play on the perimeter did an exceptional job. I thought Tae Johnson and Tanner Barnett did some good things,” Hines said. “I thought their (Dadeville) press hurt us a little bit early on. We’ve got a good little rivalry going. I call it the ‘River Bridge Rivalry.’ It’s a very healthy rivalry, the kids know each other and I think Coach Taylor and his staff do a tremendous job.” Buchanan had 13 points for Dadeville, while Devin Johnson had 10 points.

Lady Wildcats 56, Lady Tigers 35

The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats took a 56-35 win over the Dadeville Lady Tigers on Saturday in Alexander City. Benjamin Russell Coach Latreisha Moon said the Lady Wildcats (9-13) played with a lot of energy after a long break from game action. “I thought we played pretty well coming off a little break. It was like nine days since our last game,” Moon said. “So I think for the most part we were having fun. We’ve been working on defense and I think we did much better on our 2-3 and our man. I think all the kids played hard tonight and it showed that we’ve been working at practice.” Hope Westbrooks led Benjamin Russell with 19 points, while Jaaliyah Caldwell added 18 points. Dadeville (1-14) was led by Raven Tuck’s 14 points.

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Dadeville’s Margarius Buchanan (24) pulls up for a shot during this past week’s game against Benjamin Russell.

Reeltown splits games with Randolph County By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

REELTOWN – The Reeltown Rebels narrowed their deficit in the second half, but could not get the shots to drop late, as they fell 69-63 to the Randolph County Tigers on Monday night. Jonathan Gardner, head coach of Reeltown (6-12), said the Rebels settled for too many deep shots down the stretch in Monday night’s loss. “We just couldn’t knock down the shots. We kept settling for 3-pointers when we should have been going to the goal,” Gardner said. “Then we missed a lot of free throws there at the end.” Reeltown trailed 56-48 with less than six minutes left in the fourth, but Rebel guard William Bell sparked a 7-0 run with a layup. That run included a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer by Timothy Boyd that made the score 56-55 with 4:55 remaining. Randolph County’s Reco Hannah hit a mid-range jumper to stop the run, but Reeltown’s Korey Edwards answered with a layup and-1 that tied the game at 58-58 with 3:16 left. Randolph’s Jeffery Henderson and Reeltown’s Eric Shaw traded baskets before Matthew Greene put the Tigers ahead with a jumper that made it a 62-60 game with 2:05 left. Edwards tied it up with a pair of free throws, but Randolph went back ahead at 63-62 when Andrew Prestridge went 1-for-2 from the line with 1:36 left.

Edwards went to the charity stripe for two free throws and a chance to give Reeltown the lead, but went 1-for-2 and tied it at 63-63 with 1:16 remaining. But Randolph County responded, as Hannah hit a running shot and added a free throw that put the Tigers ahead at 66-63 with 35 seconds left. The Rebels missed 3-pointers on consecutive possessions as the Tigers hit two free throws down the stretch to seal the win. Bell led Reeltown with 25 points and Markez McCullough added nine points for the Rebels. Hannah led Randolph County with 26 points.

Lady Rebels 50, Lady Tigers 18

The Reeltown Lady Rebels cruised to victory on Monday night, as they defeated the Randolph County Lady Tigers 50-18 at home. Will Solomon, head coach of the Lady Rebels (4-11), said Reeltown played with a lot of effort and intensity defensively throughout the entire ballgame. “I think the second half we hit our shots. The first half, we missed a bunch of shots. We were also much better from the free throw line in the second half,” Solomon said. “We had a great defensive effort the whole game. We were a lot more aggressive and it was great to see it.” Taniya Haynes had nine points in Monday night’s win for the Lady Rebels and Tanell Jackson had 10 points. Madison Mask had four steals for Reeltown.

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Reeltown’s William Bell looks for an open teammate during Monday’s game at Reeltown.