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Council talks pay, form of government Discussion becomes heated at times By MITCH SNEED Editor
After a 90-minute work session where the mayor, city council members, department heads and employees couldn’t even agree on what was included in the budget, one Alexander City City Council member floated an idea that made a lot of sense. Council member Bob Howard suggested that the city study looking at changing the form of government to allow for a professional city manager to handle the day-to- day management of the city. “One of the biggest items that I have had conversations about is changing the form of government from a council-mayor to a council-manager form of government,” Howard said. “We talked it about in the last council administration, but I think it’s something we may want to look at again now.” Howard cited state law that allows for a council-manager form of government with five council members, with the mayor being one of those voting members. He said it has worked well in other areas and it would mean that the mayor would still be elected citywide, but would not have any administrative duties. Those would be left to the city manager, who would be hired by the council and mayor, and would be trained in all See COUNCIL • Page 6
CHARGES ADDED Driver in Camp Hill fatal crash facing more charges, Page 2.
Infrastructure rankings show state has many areas of concern By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
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Hibbett Sports’ employee Keauja Spears helps customers find Alabama Crimson Tide merchandise Tuesday, the day after the Tide took the national championship from the Clemson Tigers. Store officials say they were ‘really, really busy’ as happy Tide fans came in throughout the day.
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Attire commemorates Tide’s Monday night title By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
O.J. Howard, Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake did most of the hard work in the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 45-40 win over the Clemson Tigers for the 2016 college football national championship on Monday night. But local retailers are happy to share in their spoils of victory. Hank Long, manager of Alexander City’s Hibbett Sports in the Winn-Dixie Shopping Center on U.S. 280, opened his store right after Monday night’s game and his stock of commemorative attire sold well both then and this morning, he said. “We’ve been really, really busy,” said Long. “We had a big crowd after the game last night and we’ve been steady this morning.” Last night, Hibbett sold out of the national championship caps like the players wore on the field after the game. “We sold an awful lot of the locker
room shirts like the players wore on the field, too,” Long said. As of Tuesday just before noon, only two locker room shirts remained – both size small. The store had eight different styles of national championship shirts. They included long- and short-sleeved. Long said that last night’s and today’s sales were about the same as sales of Alabama gear following the Crimson Tide’s previous national titles. “They’ve all been followed by strong sales that stay consistent until everyone has what they want,” Long said. “Sales like this following the Iron Bowl and the SEC Championship are always real strong, too, but nothing like the national championship.” Among Tuesday’s stream of Tide title shoppers was Terri Trammell, who came looking for shirts for herself and her mother. “Oh, I’m a big fan,” said Trammell. Alas, she left only halfway happy.
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School students tour Martin Dam last summer. Despite intense federal regulation Alabama’s dams were given an incomplete ranking.
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Members of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education were recognized Monday with presentations from students from all of the county schools at its January meeting. “We want to recognize you for all that you do for the children of Tallapoosa County,” TCBOE superintendent Joe Windle said. “The students made these for you.” The recognition comes along with the state school board association calling January School Board Recognition Month.
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Alabama was hit hard by recent severe weather and in nearly any given county it seemed that some effect could be seen from the damaging storm conditions that made their way through the southern states over the last two weeks. And Alabama’s infrastructure, along with that of any given affected community, was also hit hard by the holiday weather conditions. Whether it was flooding, road and bridge closures, soil erosion, downed power lines or individual wells and septic systems, there was little left entirely unaffected by the storms. And that meant more strain was put on infrastructure systems, which earlier in December had been given a statewide overall grade of a “C-” in the latest report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The report covered 11 categories and of those considered, four were in good condition, six ranged from mediocre to poor and one lacked enough information for a grade to be determined. The state received a “good” rating of a “B” in the categories of aviation, energy, ports and rail, while it received mediocre to poor grades See DAM • Page 5
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DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of four. My children are wonderful, but they really don’t listen. Instead of sitting down and talking to them, I scream and call them names. Then, after they go to sleep, I feel extremely guilty. My 12-year-old girl struggles in school. I have tried to be calm and help her. But I become easily frustrated and give up. Then I start to scream and tell her she’ll never get it. I’m afraid I am damaging my child in the long run. How can I control my anger so I can help her succeed? -- ANGRY IN EL PASO DEAR ANGRY: While both involve anger, you are really asking me about two separate issues. Let me first respond to the second one, your inability to help your 12-year-old academically. As you may already know, not all people absorb information the same way. Some of
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us are visual learners, others are auditory learners, and some may have a learning disability that requires help from a trained professional. Your daughter may be one of these. I’m willing to bet that when you scream at her, you are really screaming at yourself because of your frustration at being unable to get through to her. I have a booklet that may help you calm yourself before you get angry with your children. It can be ordered by sending your name and mailing address, plus a check or money order for $7 in U.S. funds, to Dear Abby -Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447,
Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. Most adults learn from childhood how to manage their anger. However, it is equally important to learn to express anger in ways that are not destructive. Being in touch enough with your emotions that you can say, “When you do that (or say that), it makes me angry,” can help you calm yourself before you explode, and it will also earn you the respect of others. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 35 years. Every year, he takes a week off to go to another state and play golf. When he returns, he compiles all the photos he has taken onto a disk. He would let me see the photos on the computer after the first couple of golf trips, but on this last one, he refused to show me any.
Mrs. Annie Pearl Robinson Funeral service for Mrs. Annie Pearl Robinson 93 of Alexander City AL will be Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Great Bethel Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL. Burial in Alexander City Cemetery. Public visitation will be 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Family visitation 5 p.m. -7 p.m. Arrangements by Armour’s Memorial Services
Ms. Sarah Nell Crayton Funeral service for Ms. Sarah Nell Crayton of Jackson’s Gap, Alabama will be Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Shady Grove Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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ast week we discussed the presidential race. The GOP race for the nomination has been one of the most illuminating in history. Never before have political novices been the frontrunners. It is obvious that voters prefer an outsider with no governmental experience. Donald Trump and Ben Carson would both be considered outsiders, both lacking in political experience and skills and Trump lacking tact. No matter what they say or the amateurish blunders they make they doggedly cling to their lead in the polls. Over the years, I have been able to predict Alabama political races with some accuracy; however, national and presidential politics not so much. A prime example would be the presidential race eight years ago. In 2008, I looked at Fred Thompson and saw a presidential winner. He was tall with a deep gravelly voice. He had charisma and gravitas, not to mention a perfect resume and bio to be president. Thompson had risen to fame as a Watergate prosecutor, then moved on to become a wellknown actor, who was a star in movies and the television show “Law and Order.” He served with distinction for eight years in the Senate from Tennessee. He was a proven political fundraiser. Hence I boldly declared and predicted that Fred Thompson would be the GOP nominee and probably the next president. Upon hearing of my column and glowing prediction his wife even called from Nashville to thank me for the complimentary words. A week later, Thompson dropped out of the presidential race. There is an old adage that says once bit, twice shy. Another that says fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. Well, a few months back I tried again and predicted that Jeb Bush would win the GOP nomination and go on to give Hillary Clinton a run for her money, but it currently looks as though Bush is fading nationwide. Regardless, I still believe that Jeb Bush is the best candidate
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could field to possibly beat Clinton. He has proven himself to be a successful governor of a battleground state. Florida is indeed the ultimate swing state. The Sunshine State is now America’s third most populous state. It is a microcosm of America, probably because most of America has moved there to retire. Jeb Bush has a Hispanic wife with obvious Hispanic children and he has a very proven following among the Hispanic population in Florida. It does not hurt that he speaks fluent Spanish. Due to the country’s dramatic demographic changes and the advantages inherent in the Electoral College for Democrats, a Democrat begins the race as the favorite. However, Bush could pull off the upset. Capturing the all-important Hispanic vote in a pivotal swing state is crucial. Jeb Bush was considered by most of the Bush family as the more promising of the two sons. He was considered the one to follow his father as president. He is also a prolific fundraiser. Raising campaign money is the key to victory in presidential politics or any politics for that matter. He is a tireless worker who has an impeccable reputation as a family man, which is a stark contrast to the strange Clinton marriage. Time Magazine was pretty much on the same page as me several months ago. They had a cover story on Bush and summed it up this way, “A two term Governor of the ultimate swing state, Bush earned high marks for ushering in sweeping conservative reforms. He’s a Spanish-speaking policy wonk with a multi-cultural family that mirrors the nation’s metamorphosis and he may be the only Republican with the mix of money, moxie and political
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The Our Town/Willow Point Volunteer Fire Department received a FEMA grant to help outfit firefighters with new personal protective gear. The costs exceeded $2,000 per person and are a large expense for all fire departments. Pictured are Fred Dobbs, left, Login Welcher, Larry Warren, Aaron Walker,Madison Ray, Asst. Chief Larry Boddie, Chief Jimmy Ray, Tim Wishum and Chris Green. The Our Town/Willow Point Fire Department has been in continuous service since 1977 and serves over 500 homes in its fire district.
January 14
PATH FINDERS MEETING: The next meeting of the local Alzheimer’s Group for individuals needing dementia education, resources and support will be Jan. 14 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way Conference Room. This meeting is open to the community.
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January 18
MLK CELEBRATION: God’s House of Prayer Holiness Church in Camp Hill is hosting its 9th annual Dr. M.L. King Jr. Celebration Monday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. The guest speaker will be Bishop Nolan Torbert.
January 19
MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet Jan. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room. RETIREE MEETING: Tallapoosa County Education Retirees (TCERA) meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The program will be tornado awareness.
January 21
WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine will host a wine tasting event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 128 Calhoun Street, Alexander City. There is no charge for this event. PUBLIC MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Commission/ Emergency Management Agency is scheduling a public meeting on January 21 at 10 a.m. to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will take place at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Dadeville in the Extension Auditorium downstairs. The public, private non-profits, municipalities, school board, universities/colleges, utility/water/sewer boards, fire departments, and elected officials are among those invited and encouraged to attend. Participation is required in order to apply for federal hazard mitigation grants in the future.
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No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note that very young or handicapped individuals may not be able to respond to the speech hearing screening and may require a more formal evaluation at a later appointment date. Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Pine Ridge Mission team will have its’ annual Pancake breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. at the Alexander City Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The plates are $6 and include 2 big pancakes, sausage, fruit and drink options. The proceeds help fund the teams’ annual trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation including VBS and Community outreach projects.
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BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting family bingo night Jan. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. TRASH WALK: The next PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 AM. We will meet at the fountain in front of Jake’s Restaurant to receive supplies and assignments. Come out and join your friends and neighbors for a healthy walk while removing unsightly litter from the roadways of the “most scenic� county in Alabama. For additional information contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info LAKE MARTIN POLAR PLUNGE: Lake Martin Young Professionals hosts its inaugural Polar Plunge, 11 AM, Saturday, January 23 at Kowaliga Restaurant on Lake Martin! Join LMYP as they take the PLUNGE to support the Lake Martin Resource Association and Lake Martin by diving in during the dead of winter. Tickets are $20 to take the plunge and $30 if you’re too chicken. Tickets include a LMYP Polar Plunge tee shirt, all-day access to live music, games, food/ drink specials to Kowaliga Restaurant, and a whiskey warm-up tent. Everyone is encouraged to attend. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Sisters In Christ Gospel Singers Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 24 at 2:30 p.m. at Sardis M.B. Church, Dadeville, Rev. William Perry Jr., Pastor. Guests include Voices of Faith, Pell City, Shiloh Spirituals, Eclectic, Greg & Joyful Experience, Columbus, GA, Proverbs 31, Talladega, Bishop Thomas Weaver, Roanoke, Gospel Voices, Hollins, Traveling Harrells, Alex City, Sister Alice Lewis, Wadley and many more! Special Guest MC Minister David Butler. All Groups, Choirs & Soloists are our “Special Guests� and everyone is invited to attend.
January 25
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Steve Flowers will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Jan. 25 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
January 26
ANNUAL MEETING: The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting and awards banquet Tuesday, Jan. 26 for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 460 Camp Civitan Road in Dadeville. There will be an awards presentation, installation of 2016 officers, displays by chamber members, drawing for door prizes, dinner and a cash bar. For more information call the chamber at 256-825-4019.
January 30
ART WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Zantangle Art Workshop Jan 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Way Conference Room. Cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members, all supplies included. Call Martha McKnight at 256-8256503 or Dottie Holdren at 256-3774918 with questions or to register.
BIG DAY: Lake Pointe Baptist Church invites everyone to celebrate a Big Day for the church on Sunday, January 31, 2016, beginning at 10 AM. Lake Pointe is a new church and the new pastor will be introducing the church strategy of “Come! Let Us Build!� in the morning worship on January 31st. The worship music will be led by Anthony Counts, former pastor of Mountain View Baptist Church in Wetumpka. Faron Golden, pastor at Lake Pointe, will be sharing the church’s plan for serving the community and surrounding area through the message from God’s Word. Lake Pointe is located at 8352 Highway 50, Dadeville, Alabama 36853, and is just a short drive from Tallassee. Everyone is welcome.
February 1
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 1 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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.
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February 22
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ranging from a “C+” to a “D-” in drinking water, bridges, waste and storm water, inland waterways and roads and transit categories. Alabama however was the only state to receive a “?,” or an incomplete, with “insufficient data to provide a grade” for dams. And that is worse than any of the state’s lowest graded categories, said Shelia Montgomery Mills, who is the Alabama section president of the ASCE and chaired the report. “The unknown is the biggest concern, we just don’t know ... just the fact that we don’t have enough information, we don’t know where all they’re located and their condition, the unknown is the biggest concern,” Mills said. According to the report, only about two percent of the roughly 2,200 known dams within the state received regular inspection or maintenance and had emer-
gency action plans in the event of flooding. But the 2,200 known dams are considered to be only a fraction of dams within Alabama, which the report stated is the only state without a full inventory of dams or a state dam safety program. And the findings were inclusive, which meant that big federally regulated dams like Alabama Power’s Martin, Yates and Thurlow, were lumped in with the “unknowns.” “Even if 20 are being cared for, it’s not enough in the bucket to really weigh the grade,” Mill said of the hydroelectric dams across the state, two of which are in Tallassee. “This is a little bit different, ya’ll do have those 2 dams right there, but I’m sure there’s some other small dams in your area. When I look at the maps from NID, I see a bunch of little blue spots down there,” she added, referring to a computer gen-
erated map of dams registered by NID in the Tallassee area. Mills clarified that the ASCE report card was not evaluating specific pieces of infrastructure, and in their communication with Alabama Power about their federally regulated projects, they stated they were taking care of their dams, Mills said. “We want to use this to make people aware of the fact that we really don’t have that information, we don’t know what’s going on to raise awareness of folks so that they’ll realize do I live on a dam? Do I live down stream from a dam? Do I drive over a dam?” Mills said. Dams were only one section of the state-bystate report that Mills said was aimed at raising awareness to matters of preparation and prevention through wise infrastructure maintenance and innovation. The latest weather only outlined the impor-
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At Monday’s meeting, the board voted to allow Windle to draft a letter to send to the State School Board Association asking them to not support the RAISE bill that was pre-filed for the upcoming Alabama legislative session. “It is disguised as a bill to modify tenure,” Windle explained to the board. “But it creates data commission and requires us to fund it if the state does not fund. The first idea that something is wrong with the bill is its length.” Windle explained to the board, that he and several other superintendents would be meeting with state sen. Tom Whatley on the matter. The TCBOE approved the four service contracts with individuals to help in classrooms.
“Funds for three of these will come from state and federal funds,” Windle said. “The fourth one will have to come from local funds. It is for the counselor at the Virtual Academy which is a requirement from the state.” Treasa Nelson is being hired as a temporary para-professional at Dadeville High School to replace someone who is currently serving an internship to earn a teaching certificate. Wyatt Walters is being hired as a part time technology resources teacher at Reeltown High School. Brooke Meadows is being hired as an intervention teacher in reading and math at Reeltown High School. Debra Lynn is being hired as a counselor for
the Tallapoosa County Virtual Academy. The Tallapoosa County Board of Education also: • approved the minutes from the Dec. 14 meeting. • approved the monthly financial report. • approved a name change of Randy B. Nolen baseball field in Dadeville. • approved the Virtual Academy policy. • approved maternity leave for Chelsea Hollis. The TCBOE will have a work session Feb. 2 at 5 p.m.
tance of what the report and Mills called “resilience” among structures like bridges and dams and also systems like water, energy and roadways. She talked about recent improvements made by Tallassee regarding gas and sewer lines. “That means that Tallassee’s thinking about it’s future so making that investment and getting those projects done … it’s a long- term commitment,” Mill said. Mills’ and the ASCE’s suggestions for improving infrastructure systems within the state revolved around securing guaranteed sources of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of projects through suggestions like taxes on fuel. But as for Alabama’s dam situation Mills said, “Still a lot of work to do once we get past it but getting that inventory in hand is the big first step.”
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Council aspects of city administration, code and law. “That city manager would be versed in HR, engineering, grants and all that goes with it,” Howard said. “There are several candidates out there who are welltrained at these things. Then you would have a professional handling these matters. …I’m just throwing that out there. I get a lot of calls from people all the time that think that is what we need to do.” Howard said it would take only about 250 signatures to get the issue before the voters and the form that Howard described would not have to go before the legislature if the voters approved. Howard’s suggestion came right after discussion of council and mayor salaries in advance of elections. Council President Jim Spann explained why the salaries had to be set now and gave his opinion on what should happen with salaries. “We are not going to get a raise period,” Spann said. “This is for the next council and the next mayor. This mayor and this council will not see any increase by doing this. We are doing it now, because it has to be done in advance, six months out.” With that said, Spann thinks the mayor and the council need an increase. “There are 26 people who work for the city that make more money than the mayor,” Spann said. “Some of them in excess of $30,000 or $40,000 more. Personally, I know in all my years of working, I’ve never seen a place where the boss makes less than the employees. I think the mayor’s salary needs to go up. I think the council’s salary needs to go up. “I think the city council needs to be in the range of a county commissioner.” Currently, the mayor is paid $45,000 per year with another $15,000 for serving as superintendent of utilities. Council members are paid $10,500 annually. County commissioners make “in the neighborhood of $20,000,” Spann said. Council members Tony Goss and Billy Ray Walls said they were not in favor of any increase in council pay. A four-month budget process that saw multiple revisions, the temporary firing of the finance director and countless subtractions and additions involving salaries for city employees appears to be at the root of several issues that are lingering – even a month after the budget was approved. The council worked through confusion Monday night because some of the pay adjustments that were approved when the budget was passed on Dec. 7 have not been added to employees’ pay. The discussion was heated at times. “The changes for several parks and rec employees are in here, but the employees are not receiving the compensation for it,” Ellison-Simpson said, holding up a sheet from the budget. “That’s what I don’t understand. They are in the documents we received, and I even
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came by to ask and make sure they were there. But two days later, they are gone. I just don’t understand why.” An emotional Parks and Recreation Director Sonny Wilson tried to explain the issue. He said it’s not about raising salaries, it’s about having employees paid at the same level as others doing the same job in other departments. “It’s not about them getting more money, it’s about being fair,” Wilson said. “If every administrative is a 14 or 15, then why isn’t the administrative in Parks & Rec at that level. Instead ours is at a 12. How is that fair? It’s not about getting raises, it’s about being fair. “All it is, it to get them paid at the same level as the people in other departments that have the same job title. What’s wrong with that?” “This has been an ugly, ugly process,” Howard said. “The whole thing, especially salaries. If it was passed, then shame on me for not looking at it and asking more questions. But we’ve had had so many meetings and versions, I don’t even know where we are. “But if that’s what we passed, they should be paid on what was passed.” The council agreed that the salaries that were passed by the council should be implemented retroactive to the time of passage.
Spann tried to explain and stop the bickering. “I think, in all good faith, we have tried to be equitable and get the issues fixed and get everyone to where they should be,” Spann said. “But we are still messing with stuff that is not any of our business. We need to get out of the way and let them do their job.” But Mayor Charles Shaw seized on that to go back to the reorganization of the publics works department that was discussed more than six months ago, “Then why the hell didn’t you all do that when public works was trying to save the city $100,000,” Shaw said. Spann said that the council did what they did with good intentions. He asked each department head to bring any issues to human resources so that they can be evaluated and presented to the council. Goss also addressed concerns about cost for a new phone service at the city’s automotive shop, but said after research, he got his answer. “I think the issue was that I was under the impression that it was just to get phones at the shop, but this is instead an item that will help us light up all the phones on that fiber network,” Goss said. “ After meeting with Rob Pridgen, I am more than comfortable with the item. I believe after talking to him, this will actually save us money.”
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Chamber Alexander City on its current building is up at end of the year and is working with Mark Spencer and USAmeriBank to relocate to their Alexander City campus. Tallapoosa Publishers’ Kenneth Boone was installed as the new chairman. Nancy Ammons is now the immediate past chair, Randy Lee 1st vice chair and David Sturdivant 2nd vice chair. Rye also reported to the board the chamber saw a net income last year of $67,000. “We were at 105 percent on budgeted revenue and 103 percent of budgeted expenses. So I say that was pretty good.” Rye explained that within the next week and half they will be announcing who the headliner will be for Sunfest. “We have already paid half of the fee,” Rye said. Membership director Carla Culligan reported good membership news. “For 2015 we had 55 new mem-
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bers,” Culligan said. “We also collected 97 percent of membership dues.” Culligan asked for help in recruiting new members. “We need some of you to be billboards,” Culligan said. “Randy Dawkins and Randy Lee do a good job, but if anybody else wants to help recruit new members would be great.” Board members were also reminded of the annual meeting Jan. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mark Heinrich, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System will be the speaker. Also at the meeting the chamber is giving out awards for business person of the year and the community spirit award. Boone explained to the group where they were in the process of replacing the outgoing Rye. “We are moving forward,” Boone said. “We have interviewed a couple of people. I am feeling better about it now than I was a month and a half ago.”
Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.
Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. New Site City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend.
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Good music and food at Picking and Grinning in New Site
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icking and grinning with Leon McCain’s Kountry Kritter Band still meets and performs on first and third Saturday nights each month. Please come and join us if you desire. Joel Graham and Miles Crouch sing well as well as the other band members from Alexander City and Sylacauga. Cora Hamrick’s good food and others make you smile eating delicious food. See you at Picking and Grinning. If you come once, you’ll want to come back. Smile and know God made you, loves you and wants to take care of you. Win or lose, both
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Daviston visited Bryan Yates and me last week. We always enjoy his visits. Bro. Tom Drake of New Salem Baptist Church in New Site has delivered many inspiring sermons to his church family. “Thank God for Little Things” Thank you, God for little things that often come our way, The things we take for granted but don’t mention when we pray. The unexpected courtesy, the kindly, thoughtful deeds, a hand touched out to help us in time of sudden need. Oh make us more aware dear God of little daily graces that come to us with “sweet
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he Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ program takes a look back at 2015. January: Guest speaker for the Monthly Luncheon were from First Bank and the new rheumatologist, Drew Huffman of RMC. This month’s Rook Tournament winner was Chuck Cahalan and the person who received our “Flushed Out” trophy was Jan Kennedy. There were 19 group exercise classes offered during the month along with the regularly scheduled game activities. February: ACPR 50+ held a “Town Hall” meeting with Parks & Recreation Director Sonny Wilson. Polly Wilkins talked about the need to recruit more Rook players for the regularly scheduled game days. Winning the bridge tournament for the month was Barbara Blythe. The art class and bridge group received special recognition for their Valentine treats. Rook players had Valentine pancakes, Mexican Train and Canasta groups had their surprise Valentine parties during the month as well. Day Trip Committee members met. We had a sweet Ladies Day Outing that included a movie and a red rose! The Second Annual Mardi Gras’ party was held and Ann Slay got the baby! For the monthly luncheon Frank McFee hosted a couples’ game show called The Newlyweds. Winners from the couples’ game show were Harold and Beverly Henry! There were 16 offered group exercise classes and two-day trips. March: ACPR 50+ made a decision this month to host a trip to Branson, Missouri in November. The
Hilltop Players CORLEY began HOLT AND working LUCILLE on an THOMPSON upcoming Senior skit. There Moments was a baseball game group trip to see Aubirn vs. Alabama and there was also three other group day trips during March. Five exercise classes were offered for the month. The Fundraiser Project Committee met as did the Senior May Day Celebration Committee. We had a green pancakes and Bingo party to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Ron Ownbey won this month’s Rook Tournament and Betty Guy got the Skunked Out trophy. Bernice Whetstone and Beverly Henry hosted a yard sale. Monthly Luncheon’s guest speaker was ADT, Ryan Dix. April: A driver’s safety course was held. We had our first group trip to go to the zip-line. There were four other regular group trips and there was a men’s trip too. Spring Cleaning Bingo was hosted by Southern Care. The Happy Timers bell group began having their practices during the month. The Hilltop Players skit group performed at the Monthly Luncheon. Bridge high score winner of April was Jean Clements. We planted our first garden at the Activity Center. May: The 10th Annual Senior Day Celebration was held again at Wind Creek State Park with more than 150 in attendance. We had a performance by the Happy Timers, DJ entertainment, boat
rides, a catered meal, business sponsors and door prizes. The 55th Rook Tournament winner was Chat Richardson and Billy Joe Davis got the Skunked Out trophy. VIVA Health hosted a Bingo party at the Activity Center. There were five offered group trips during the month. We will continue next week with the recapping of 2015. Until next time keep a smile on your face and love in your heart.
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LADY WILDCATS BEGIN THROWING Preparation underway for 2016 high school softball season
Upcoming local high school basketball games: Thursday, Jan. 14 Beulah at Central-Coosa, TBA (Girls, Boys) Reeltown at Loachapoka, 4:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys)
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With softball teams around the state allowed to begin throwing, the Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats kicked off preparation for the 2016 season this week. Alabama High School Athletic Association softball teams were allowed to begin throwing starting last Monday. Benjamin Russell softball Coach Jessica Johnson said the Lady Wildcats began throwing this week to allow everyone time to get settled with school having started last Thursday. “We started on Monday. With us starting back school as the teachers went back on Wednesday and the kids not starting back until Thursday, we decided to go on Monday,” Johnson said. “Right now, of course, all we’re doing is throwing and getting what work we can in.” Johnson said a big part of the throwing period is to work on throwing technique so that injuries can be prevented. “A lot of times with throwing with kids in general, if their technique is not right they’re going to injure themselves,” Johnson said. “One of the reasons we’re throwing right now is to help prevent injury because we’re getting their arms conditioned so we can make it through the season. Hopefully, having this practice will help them out a bit because it is a long season that goes to May.” With teams officially opening practice, Johnson said it is the first experience for many of the players in what will be a young group for the Lady Wildcats this season. “We’re going to be very young, so we’re going to start at square one and build from there, but I think this team has a lot of potential – even being young – to do great things, so we’re excited,” Johnson said. “Off top of my head, we’re going to have three seniors and two juniors. I know that we’re
Friday, Jan. 15 Lanett at Reeltown, 4 p.m. (Girls), 5:30 p.m. (Boys) Valley at Benjamin Russell, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys) Central-Coosa at Dadeville, 6 p.m. (Girls), 7:30 p.m. (Boys)
Monday, Jan. 18 Horseshoe Bend at Wadley, TBA (Girls)
Tuesday, Jan. 19 Benjamin Russell at Auburn, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys) Central-Coosa at Prattville Christian, 6 p.m. (Girls), 7:30 p.m. (Boys) Reeltown at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. (Boys)
Thursday, Jan. 21 Opelika at Benjamin Russell, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys) Dadeville at Wetumpka, 4:30 p.m. (Boys), 5:30 p.m. (Girls)
going to have 11 7th and 8th graders, so the rest – about 14 – will be sophomores and freshmen.” Johnson added that this year there will only be two softball teams with a few middle school games and tournaments worked in. “This year, we’re not going to play a full middle school schedule. We didn’t have the numbers necessary for that at tryouts, so we’re going to have a JV team and a varsity team,” Johnson said. “However, we will play a few middle school tournaments and a couple of middle school games for those 7th and 8th grade kids.” Softball teams will be allowed to begin hitting on Jan. 25.
Saturday, Jan. 23 Booker T. Washington at Dadeville, 3 p.m. (Girls), 4:30 p.m. (Boys)
Monday, Jan. 25 Fayetteville at Horseshoe Bend, 5 p.m. (Girls), 6:30 p.m. (Boys)
Tuesday, Jan. 26 Montgomery Academy at CentralCoosa, TBA (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys) Elmore County at Dadeville, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys) Robert Hudson / The Outlook
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Benjamin Russell wrestling travels to Dadeville By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell Wildcats wrestling team took a short trip up Highway 280 on Monday to lay the foundation of what they hope is a new chapter in a longstanding rivalry. The Wildcats faced Dadeville on the mat for the Tigers’ first ever home wrestling meet in the first year of Dadeville’s wrestling program. Benjamin Russell Coach Jeremy Stanford said it was a good opportunity to provide both teams some experience on the mat. “It was a good opportunity to go down to Dadeville. It’s their first year with a wrestling team, and with us being so close and with our school having so much great tradition in the sport it was good to go down there,” Stanford said. “It was a good opportunity for them hosting their
fi hhome meet ever. They h first got some experience against a local team. They had a lot of people come out and support.” BRHS won the meet 60-18. During Monday’s meet, Benjamin Russell’s Saxon Coker won the 120-
pound match by pinfall over Dadeville’s Talmadge Bullard. In the 132-pound match, Benjamin Russell’s Michael Parker pinned Fredrick Ford, while Jamarez Hall won the 152pound match by pinfall over Armando Muniz of Dadeville. Benjamin Russell’s Isaiah Holloway won by pinfall against Dadeville’s Paul Pritchard in the 160-pound match, while Thomas Coley won the 170-pound match for BRHS by pinfall against Dillan Ray. Dadeville’s Dartavious Pearson won the 182-pound match by pinfall against Connor Burk, while Dadeville’s Matthew McClendon won the 195-pound match against Ryan Green by pinfall. Benjamin Russell’s Alex Dean pinned Kenneth Abernathy in the 220-pound match, while Daniel Bland won the 285pound match against Branterro Banks by pinfall.
Breaking down Monday’s thrilling National Title Game
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just finished watching Alabama defeat Clemson 45-40 to win their fourth national championship in the last seven years. While as an Auburn fan this makes me nauseous at best, I must admit that it was a very entertaining game. I usually don’t watch Alabama because I inevitably end up cheering for the other team. I’d like to be one of those people who can pull for both teams as long as they’re not playing each other (like my sweet mother). In fact, I’ve been on a personal quest for a few years now to try and become one of those people. It hasn’t been going very well. However, I did watch this game from beginning to end and I’m glad I did. There was an extremely high level of talent on display and I thought it was a very well played game on both sides. There’s no question Nick Saban is one of the best
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recruiters and managers of a program there has ever been in college football. His in-game coaching ability, although, has been questionable at times over the years. That was not the case against Clemson. The onside kick in the 4th quarter was a brilliant call and executed to perfection. That was a pivotal moment in the game and put the Tigers under the gun the rest of the night. Also to his credit, he let Lane Kiffin be himself and call his kind of game. I might not think much of Kiffin as a person, but he has proved the last two years that he is one of the best in college football at exploiting weaknesses in the opponent’s
secondary. OJ Howard had a career night and that was not by accident. That was good coaching. Even in a loss, Clemson proved a lot of its doubters wrong. The offensive staff put together an excellent plan and effectively attacked a defense with seemingly no weaknesses. The Tigers outgained Alabama through the air and on the ground with Deshawn Watson obviously being the catalyst. Watson’s ability to extend plays and convert third downs with his legs gave the Tide fits and was almost enough to pull off the upset. I thought Clemson did their conference proud and Dabo Swinney deserves a lot of credit for building a quality program. The Tigers bring back a ton of talent including Deshawn Watson and will be front and center in Jordan Hare Stadium to begin the 2016 season. Auburn better get their
house in order or that game won’t be pretty. In the end, Jake Coker made the plays he needed to make and avoided any killer mistakes. I didn’t think he was good enough to lead a team to a championship. I don’t think most Alabama fans believed he was good enough until it actually happened. We were all wrong. He certainly isn’t spectacular, but he got the job done and that’s all that really matters. The question has been asked if it’s good or bad for college football that Alabama be so dominant. It’s an interesting question. In the big picture, I think it’s probably good because it creates passion and interest in the sport. Some of it’s love and a lot of it’s hate, but either way people are invested. Personally, I’m growing weary of this hellish Crimson world. Then again, I do live in the belly of the beast. Graham is a sports columnist for The Outlook
Reeltown at Lanett, 4:30 p.m. (Girls), 6:30 p.m. (Boys)
Thursday, Jan. 28 Elmore County at Reeltown, 4:30 p.m. (Girls), TBA (Boys) Horseshoe Bend at Holtville, TBA (Girls), 5 p.m. (Boys) LaFayette at Central-Coosa, 4:30 p.m. (Girls), TBA (Boys)
Friday, Jan. 29 Dadeville at LaFayette, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), TBA (Boys) Beulah at Reeltown, 4 p.m. (Girls), TBA (Boys) Wadley at Horseshoe Bend, 4 p.m. (Girls), TBA (Boys)
Saturday, Jan. 30 Dadeville at Benjamin Russell, 1 p.m. (Girls), 3 p.m. (Boys)
Monday, Feb. 1 Randolph County at Reeltown, 5 p.m. (Girls), TBA (Boys) Childersburg at Dadeville, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys)
Tuesday, Feb. 2 Auburn at Benjamin Russell, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys) Randolph County at Horseshoe Bend, TBA (Girls), 7:30 p.m. (Boys) Holtville at Reeltown, 5 p.m. (Girls), TBA (Boys) Dadeville at Central-Clay County, 5 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys)
Wednesday, Feb. 3 Central-Coosa at Winterboro, 4:30 p.m. (Girls), TBA (Boys)
Friday, Feb. 5 LaFayette at Dadeville, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys) Central-Coosa at Benjamin Russell, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys)
Monday, Feb. 8 Benjamin Russell at Central-Clay County, TBA (Girls), 7 p.m. (Boys) Lanett at Dadeville, 5:30 p.m. (Girls), 6:45 p.m. (Boys)
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appy Birthday wishes to husband and wife in Coosa County, Jimmy Thomas (Jan. 14) and Claude Thomas (Jan. 15). Good birthday wishes as well to Nathan Lee, who lives just below the Coosa line in Elmore County and will turn 3 years old on Jan 16.. The little ones grow up so quickly. That’s why we should cherish every moment, no matter the age. My Mother spent five days in Hillingdon Hospital this time. It’s the hospital that her local doctor said was the best one for good care. At first they thought Mum was having a heart attack, but it was a severe chest infection that came on quickly. She had just been checked by her local lady doctor a few days earlier, and her chest was said to be clear, but the inhaler for her asthma was not doing its job. I gave my Mum a call on Sunday to see if she was doing better. She was thrilled to hear from me. I told her I hoped that she did everything the doctors suggested, like staying home in the warmth and resting up, otherwise I’d have to come a long way to spank her. She laughed. I told her that even though I had an email from her youngest sister Teresa, I had to know for myself that she was progressing and feeling better. She understands that well. My sister Sally is the one that
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usually takes care of my Mother, calls every day and stops by several times a week. But, unfortunately, Sally has not been very well of late herself. Since she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Her doctor has tried several medicines that have not really helped her condition. The trouble is in England, on the National Health System, sometimes it takes years for a condition to be diagnosed, because you need a referral to be seen by any kind of specialist, and they are usually located at the local hospitals, except for London town, on the famous “Harley Street,” where specialists and psychiatrists are plentiful, and usually paid for privately. It is certainly time for the extra layers of clothing if one is doing anything outside and sometimes we have to be out in the elements. When you live in an old drafty house like ours, you need extra layers while inside the house! We have been lucky. So far, no colds. Ron continues to progress with the healing of his extensive shoulder surgery.
EPAC in Equality began their fourth season last Friday, Jan. 8. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the information until after print deadline. Renowned piano virtuoso Peggy Glenn Shores, master trumpeter from Alex City, Gary Taunton and the always pitch-perfect Harmonettes – Peggy, Gale and Kelley – made the perfect entertainment for the evening. The Elmore County Humane Shelter in Wetumpka received well over 30 puppies from Dec. 28 through Jan. 2. Isn’t that amazing? Reports, according to the director Rea Cord, for 2015: 4294 pets were received by the shelter and, of those, 1597 were surrendered by their owners, and 2697 were brought in as strays by citizens or animal control. Of course, all shelters are always looking for good loving and forever homes for dogs and cats. There are so many to choose from, if you have room in your heart and family. It’s especially sad this time of the year, when people and animals alike need a cozy place to be warm and feel loved. Until next week, keep smiling, and get sunshine when you can, it so healthy for you. Rosie. Rosie Morgan is a regular columnist for the Outlook and writes on the happenings in Equality and Nixburg.
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