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Armed resident thwarts burglary Property owner holds suspected thief at gunpoint until police arrive By MITCH SNEED Editor
Note to aspiring burglars: Don’t target the property of gun-toting folks with good neighbors. Jereld Wayne Peppers, 48, of Alexander City probably wishes he had that advice prior to being found on Bruce Moseley’s property on Hicks Road Wednesday morning. Moseley, who owns the Exxon
Station on Highway 280, was alerted that there was a bicycle sitting in the yard of a home he owns on Hicks Road by a neighbor who was passing the property. So Moseley jumped in his truck, his pistol with him, and beat a trail to the house. “I saw the bicycle laying in the yard, so I picked it up and rolled it around the corner of the house and he was standing there by the shed,”
Moseley said. “I pointed the gun and asked him what he was doing and called the police.” Scanner conversations indicate that Moseley led the man around the house where he sat down by a tree until police arrived. “He wasn’t going anywhere,” Moseley said. “He must have walked in there unless someone had dropped him off. There was no car there or See BURGLARY • Page 3
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Bruce Moseley, left, looks over possible evidence in a Wednesday morning burglary off Hicks Road. Moseley surprised a burglary suspect and held him at gunpoint until police arrived.
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Attorney files motions in murder case Clate McDaniel’s lawyer seeks evidence and preliminary hearing
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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 See ARRESTED • Page 3
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After Michigan crisis, officials say local water shows no lead By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
The most recent monitoring for lead in the drinking water provided by the Adams Water Treatment Plant which supplies Alexander City and several surrounding communities showed that the water was free of the inorganic substance that has proven such a problem in Flint, Michigan, the city’s water plant operator said. “We are required to monitor our system for lead every three years,” said John Meadows. “The last time we monitored for lead was in 2013 and our water was completely lead-free. We’re due to monitor for it again this year.” That’s good news for not only Alexander City residents, but also for those in Dadeville, Jackson’s See WATER • Page 3
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Citizens of New Site are using the power of social media to clean up Fox Creek again. “One day last week my wife and I rode down there,” New Site’s Nick Askew said. “I was disgusted at how much trash was there.” Askew took to social media to do something about it. “I decided to get a group together and clean it up,” Askew said. “I got to talking to people on Facebook, some of which of I have never
met and we are just going to do it.” The second Saturday in February was chosen. “Somebody on line just picked the second Saturday of next month,” Askew said. “So, I was like alright.” Askew says the day will start at 8 a.m. and got to about noon. “We are still putting things together, but we will start at the power lines on Antioch Road,” Askew said. “Then those with regular cars can ride in trucks or on four wheelers down to the river.” See CLEANUP • Page 3
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The attorney representing the former reality show cast member facing murder charges in connection with the Jan. 17 shooting death of Norman Dean Crayton has filed a request for a preliminary hearing. Opelika-based attorney Davis Whittelsey has filed a notice of appearance as counsel for Matthew Clate McDaniel, 33, of McDaniel Dadeville. Whittelsey also filed a motion requesting a preliminary hearing as well as a request for discovery, seeking access to all evidence the state has gathered in the case. “We have made a demand for a preliminary hearing,” Whittelsey said. “Additionally, we have filed for, but have not yet received, any evidence that the state has in the case. Other than that, we can’t offer much more comment at this time. We will let the legal process move forward and will have a statement at the appropriate time.” See MURDER • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: After 27 years of marriage, my wife told me she is attracted to other women. To my knowledge, she has acted on this only once. Every day I wonder where our relationship stands. One day she can’t see herself without me; the next, she says we should divorce. I don’t know if I should end this or wait to see where it goes. I will need counseling if we divorce, but currently I can’t afford it. Yes, I love her, but what matters most to me is that she is happy. I don’t have anyone else to talk to about this. Any suggestions? -- MR. D. IN CALIFORNIA DEAR MR. D.: After 27 years of marriage I can only imagine how shocking your wife’s revelation must have been for you. That she is ambivalent about your marriage must be deeply painful because you are being treated like a yo-yo. The book “The Other Side of the Closet,” by Amity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D., has been men-
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tioned before in my column and has proven helpful to others in your situation. There is also a support group called the Straight Spouse Network (www. straightspouse.org), which offers emotional support after a wife or a husband comes out as yours did. Please don’t wait to read the book and visit the website. I think you will find them comforting. DEAR ABBY: I have a large family consisting of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Looking through my photo albums, I can’t complain that I don’t have enough photos of my children, but it’s a parade of tongues. Their mothers all post pho-
Obituaries Rev. Billy Herbert Hardman 1929-2016 Funeral service for Rev. Billy Herbert Hardman, 86, of Goodwater, will be Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Goodwater Baptist Church. Rev. Joe Fain and Rev. Wayne Henderson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 29, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Hardman passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born on February 11, 1929 in Goodwater, Alabama to Sannie Leon Hardman and May Bell Mizzell
Mrs. Dorothy Cotney Kenady 1925-2016 Funeral service for Dorothy Cotney Kenady, 90, of Daviston, will be Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Daviston Baptist Church. Bro. Bennie Yates, Bro. Ray Dunn and Rev. Shane Dye
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Hardman. He was an active member of Goodwater Baptist Church. Rev. Hardman graduated from Howard College (now Samford University) in May 1963. He was ordained as a Baptist minister and served the Lord faithfully for the next 53 years. He loved his family, his nation, and anyone he was Hardman in the presence of. When not ministering he was a masterful carpenter, painter and avid University of Alabama fan. He loved quail hunting and fishing. He was a man of few words but his life work spoke volumes. He will be missed by his daughters, Jennifer Knellinger (Dan), of Palm Harbor, FL, Cathy Bolton of
will officiate. Burial will follow in the Daviston Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 29, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Daviston Baptist Church. Mrs. Kenady passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Fair Haven Nursing Home. She was born on March 4, 1925 in Daviston AL to Moses Clyde Cotney and Jennie Jones Cotney. She was an active member of Daviston Baptist Church. Mrs. Kenady was a hard working woman, who loved God
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tos on social media with their tongues hanging out. The children then mimic their moms and their photos are disgusting as well. I would love to have photos of my children minus the slimy organ. Is this accepted behavior in our society now? Please, can someone enlighten me as to the inspiration of this repulsive action? -- CLOSED-MOUTHED IN THE SOUTH DEAR CLOSED-MOUTHED: I suspect it originated back in the 1970s when Gene Simmons of Kiss licked his way to the top of the music charts. Lately, Miley Cyrus took up the torch and is keeping it burning brightly. Children often stick out their tongues when they are forced to have their picture taken or are trying to be funny, but I don’t think Gene and Miley fall into that category. Quite the opposite, in fact. DEAR ABBY: Sometimes I’ll call a close friend or business associate for lunch with the goal of having a quality one-on-one
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above all. She was totally devoted to her family, loved her community, and was always encouraging and supportive to others. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra White (John), of Birmingham; grandchildren, Michael White, Kelly White; and great-grandchildren, Morgan Mudrick, Grace White, Chance Dyas-White, Scout White, and Aubrey White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gulma C. Kenady; parents; sisters, Laverne Denton and Mary Lambert; and
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The only date set, according to court records, is a first call on Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville. District Attorney E. Paul Jones said that is for an initial appearance, not a preliminary hearing. “Since a preliminary hearing has been called for, one could be set at that first call or a judge could set a date based on the motion,” Jones said. “But as of now, that Feb. 16 is the only setting in the case.” McDaniel was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 17 after hunters found Crayton’s body in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. A release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds. McDaniel was released from jail on Jan. 19 after a bond of $250,000 was posted. Records show that AAA Bonding secured the bond, which was signed by McDaniel. The only condition added to the bond documents was that McDaniel was to have no contact with
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Gap, Walnut Hill, New Site, Goodwater, Ray, Hackneyville and Kellyton – all communities whose drinking water originates from the Adams plant. “Our customers can rest easy about lead,” Meadows said. In fact, the Flint crisis is a rare exception to a 30-yearold rule. In 1986, the Safe Drinking Water Act, which was originally adopted in 1974, was amended to require EPA to set standards limiting the concentration of lead in public water systems, and defines lead-free pipes as solders and flux containing not more than 0.2 percent lead; pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than 8.0 percent lead; and plumbing fittings and fixtures. But even with the latest federal regulations, the change in Flint’s drinking water source from Lake Huron (the water was actually purchased from the City of Detroit) to the Flint River in 2014 resulted in leaching of lead from aging pipes, which was noticed soon after the switch. Flint residents complained about the taste, smell and appearance of their water for 18 months before a physician found highly elevated blood lead levels in the children of Flint while the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality insisted the water was safe to drink. It was determined that the river water, which, due to higher chloride concentration, is more corrosive than the lake water, was the reason for the leaching lead. According to the Detroit Free Press, four families filed a federal class-action lawsuit on Nov. 13 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigam in Detroit against Governor Rick Snyder and 13 other city
and state officials, including former Flint Mayor Dayne Walling and ex-emergency financial manager Darnell Earley, who was in charge of the city when the switch to the Flint River was made. The complaint alleges that the officials acted recklessly and negligently, leading to serious injuries from lead poisoning including autoimmune disorders, skin lesions, and “brain fog.” The complaint says that the officials’ conduct was “reckless and outrageous” and “shocks the conscience and was deliberately indifferent to ... constitutional rights.” The legal doctrines of sovereign immunity (which protects the state from suit) and official immunity (which in Michigan shields top government officials from personal liability, even in cases of gross negligence) resulted in comparatively few lawsuits being filed in the Flint case, and caused large national plaintiffs’ law firms to be reluctant to become involved with the case, according to Reuters. On Jan. 14, a separate class-action lawsuit was filed by three Flint residents against Snyder, the State of Michigan, the City of Flint, Earley, Walling, and Croft in Michigan Circuit Court in Genesee County. This suit targets lower-level officials who (under Michigan law) do not have immunity from claims arising from gross negligence, the Reuters report said. Reuters added that a separate suit was filed in January 2016 in the Michigan Court of Claims against the governor and state agencies; that suit alleges violations of the state constitution.In Michigan, the Court of Claims is the only court with subject-matter jurisdiction over claims against the state and its subdivisions.
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missing, so when she arrived at the farm, she began riding and looking for the dog. “As I was riding I saw him coming out on a fourwheeler 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 waling on that four-wheeler 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.
Burglary anything.” Moseley said the man had a unique explanation for being on his property. “He told them he was looking for his goat,” Moseley said. “They asked him ‘what’s your goat’s name,’ and he told them ‘Billy.’ I don’t think they were buying that at all.” Officers took Peppers into custody and upon a closer look around, Moseley said the man had apparently broken into a storage shed. “It’s mostly just a bunch of junk, but he had broken into some of the boxes I had and had opened some of the stuff that was still packaged. Old toy racecars and stuff like that. “Looked like he had
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got into some old Harley beer that I had in there. Punched a hole right in the top of the cans and one of them was about empty. That stuff is from the 80s. If he drank that he may be in more trouble than just running into me and going to jail. Beer’s not like wine, it doesn’t get better with age.” Investigators looked around the property and took some items into evidence, before taking Peppers to headquarters for questioning. Alexander City Police Deputy Chief Jay Turner said that Peppers was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary. No bond was set as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Askew is surprised at how many are joining the effort. “I just created the event last night (Monday),” Askew said. “Today (Tuesday), we already have over 40 people saying they will help.” The event is listed on Facebook as Fox Creek Cleanup Day. The area was part of a clean-up in November as some paddled down the river from Horseshoe Bend picking up trash and others rode in. “We were hampered some by the weather that day,” Lake Martin Resource Association’s John Thompson said. The area is popular with many in the New Site area. “It is a good recreational area,” said Jeff Man of Alexander City who is helping out with the clean up. “It is a good place to go camp and fish.” “I grew up going down there like many others,” Askew said. “A lot of us New Siters have been going down there for a long while. We need to take care of the area so it can remain for public use.”
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he 2016 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature convenes on Tuesday, Feb. 2 –Groundhog’s Day. We don’t mention the incidental holiday because of any particular hope for Punxatawney Phil’s findings, but instead out of the hope that our esteemed Legislature does not get caught in a loop like Bill Murray did in the movie by the same name. Certainly, a repeat of last year, when we saw the Legislature go to not one, but two special sessions, is not what we want to see. According to our local legislators, Sen. Tom Whatley of Auburn and Rep. Mark Tuggle of Alexander City, the education budget should be fine. In fact, the state’s classrooms could see a boon in technology and teachers should get some 2017 help with their salaries and benefits, if they’re to be believed. And while both said they don’t foresee the same general fund debacle the state wrestled with last year, neither was willing to make any promises – and both know that Alabama’s long-term funding problem has yet to be solved. Yet we are keeping the faith long-term funding solution for Alabama result from this session’s deliberations. More to home, we hope and can trust in our legislators to help with local legislation which would result in Phase II funding for the Central Boulevard project and allow a referendum on the Sunday sales of alcohol, which would make the Lake Martin area much more attractive to some prospective businesses, particularly restaurants. So we’ll be watching come next Tuesday, hoping we don’t get stuck in a Groundhog’s Day-like loop and see a repeat of last year and, instead, get things right the first time. We realize the need for argument and deliberation in our legislative process. But we elect our representatives in government to be men and women of action. If there’s one thing Alabama needs from its legislature, it’s action. Wise, deliberative and fruitful action.
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Robert Bentley Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Luther Strange Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@ gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Mark Tuggle Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-t7865. Tom Whatley His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.
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mazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found. I was blind, but now, I see. I really do. I’ve had an awakening in recent weeks. I’ve always been a Christian but have struggled at times with my walk with Him. I’ve been through many trials and tribulations over the past few months, but each ordeal has drawn me closer to Him. Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus and to take him at His word. I will simply trust and obey. There’s no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey. Prayer, God’s love, and the love and support of family and friends have brought me a long way. I grew up in a small country church in Tallapoosa County. My extended family made up most of the congregation. The memories I have singing those old southern gospel hymns are priceless. The memories I have with my mother, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins are precious. Precious memories how they linger/ How they ever flood my soul In the stillness, of the midnight/ Precious sacred
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scenes unfold Prayer has been crucial in helping me overcome adversity throughout my life. I hate to think where I’d be without it. Jesus walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He walks with me and talks with me and tells me I am His own. Oh how I love Jesus, because he first loved me. He’s our Savior, our father, and our friend. What a friend we have in Jesus/ All our sins and griefs to bear What a privilege to carry/ Everything to God in prayer Oh what peace we often forfeit/ Oh what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry/ Everything to God in prayer What do I have I to dread, what have I to fear? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near. All I have to do is lean on His everlasting arms. There is wonderful power in the blood, and there’s blessed assurance in prayer. In seasons of distress and grief/ My soul has often found relief And oft escaped the tempter’s snare/ By Thy return, sweet hour of prayer Love lifted me. The love of my Savior, family, and friends lifted me. When
nothing else could help, love lifted me. Oh how I love Jesus because he first loved me. Life gets hard sometimes but is much easier to navigate when you turn your eyes upon Jesus and look full in His wonderful face. That’s when the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace. Love, trust, and obey, for there really is no other way. Wherever He leads I’ll go, I’ll follow my Christ who loves me so. He has promised me unconditional love and eternal salvation but that’s not all, and as long as I continue standing on those promises I cannot fall. I won’t be here forever and when this life is over, I’ll fly away. I’ll fly away to a home on God’s celestial shore, and when the roll is called up yonder, mark my words, I’ll be there. We all can get to heaven, and what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory! I know there are those who do not believe, but my faith says otherwise. You ask me how I know He lives. Well, He lives within my heart. Amazing grace, how great thou art. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.
Facts don’t lie, so ‘cry baby cry’ a Democrat, but the truth is that we “cry baby cry” when we have a Republican President. In the theme song to “All in the Family” there is a line that says something like “We need a man like Herbert Hoover again, where everybody pulls his weight, those were the days.” Herbert Hoover was a Republican and was President when the Great Depression hit in 1930. Archie’s theme song Unemployment Gas Prices Uninsured Rate Oil Barrels Imported Teen Pregnancies Iran’s Centrifuges Gross Domestic Product Growth DOW Jones
Finally, to really drive home a point, Bill Clinton’s last year as President was 2000. There was a surplus in budget. The
facts do not lie; do we really need another man like Herbert Hoover? I’ve had enough of Republicans as President.
from the 70’s came to fruition when George W. Bush was elected President. Again, a Republican and his term ended with a Great Recession. The author of “Cry Baby Cry” obviously ignores the truth. The last year George W. Bush was President was in January 2008. One needs to compare January 2016 under President Obama to the last year of President Bush. OBAMA 5.1% $1.55 9.2% 4.5 26.5 per 1,000 6,000 +3.7% 16,271 pts Charles R. Gillenwaters Alexander City
Dadeville is on the map now Dear Editor, Yes, it sure looks that way. Dadeville, Alabama is on the map. Oh, but we aren’t the only small town, just that we live here. Bad things happen daily but pray the good outweighs the bad. Sometimes, it sure doesn’t seem that way. Yet, God is in control. According to the news and reading the papers, in the
last few years, seems there have been so many accidents, wrecks, deaths, killings, just bad things seemingly happening, and I don’t have answers for them. However, we don’t have to answer to man, only God, thank goodness. God is just, even in our trials. So in the days, weeks, months and years to come, only pray that God will smile down on Dadevile and grant us peace
and love. Let us put Him first in all we do, praying for His will to be done in all things. May God bless our Dadeville and all America. God Bless all. But we have got to want peace and love working for it. God doesn’t do it all. Margaret Aldridge Dadeville
America’s law has firm base on Christian principle Dear Editor, This is a response to David French’s last letter: America is not and has never been a theocracy. Simply because our governing structure is based on Judeo-Christian principles does not make us a theocracy. Any governing system must have at its core a set of principles upon which its laws and guidelines are based. This great and magnificent country makes room for all religions. What it cannot do is allow any religion, which disavows the principles upon our country was founded to subvert our governing structure. That does not make us a theocracy. What it
makes us is a country and culture with a clearly articulated set of principles which have served us extremely well for over 200 years. You want theocracy, look at Iran. That country is literally run by the mullahs. I am not aware that there are any pastors or rabbis who control policy in this country. When some of us call for a return to Judeo-Christian principles, we are not calling for a theocracy. In fact, we are calling for the return to the constitutional republic, which the founders set in place to govern us. Any governing system must be based on principles. Ours is not based on rule by religion, but rather
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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. 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. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Orr Street Baptist Church is having a pancake fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. It is $5 all you can eat. Walk ins are welcome. BEAUTY PAGEANT: Horseshoe Bend High School will be holding the annual Miss Legend Pageant Saturday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m.in the school commons are. There will be six categories from k-12th grades.
January 31
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. SINGING: Bay Pine Baptist Church in Jacksons Gap will host The Dye’s for a singing Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. FIFTH SUNDAY SINGING: A fifth Sunday singing will be held at Sandy Creek Baptist Church on Jan. 31 starting at 5:30 p.m. Local talent from area churches will be featured. Refreshments in the fellowship hall following the singing will be shared by everyone. GOSPEL SINGING: Calvary Heights Baptist Church is hosting a gospel singing with Anna Sailors at its 11 a.m. service Jan. 31 Everyone is invited and a love offering will be taken.
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. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 1 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 3
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School will host its monthly luncheon Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish.
February 4
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION: The Alexander City Baseball/Softball Registration will be at Radney Elementary School Thursday, Feb. 4 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. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile 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.
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 6 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: Dadevile 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.
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: Dadevile 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: Dadevile 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 8 a.m.
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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. The video by comedians Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley will allow couples to learn how to recognize why marriage is valuable, to invest in their marriage and join a community that is for their marriage. There is no cost. If you are interested, call Megan Sanders at 256-827-9127 or Angelia Windsor at 256-827-9226. SOCCER REGISTRATION: Alexander City Youth Soccer will host registration Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sportplex Gym. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 13 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.
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February 21
ANNUAL FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual friends and family day Sunday, Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Special guest and church is Rev. Wayne Cowhick, pastor of Alexander City Methodist Church.
February 22
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Julie Williams will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 22 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
February 27
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family bingo night Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. POLAR PLUNGE: Wind Creek State Park will host its Polar Bear Leap for Leap Year Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Participates should meet at the beach. Park entrance fees apply to non-campers.
February 29
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jerry Armor will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 29 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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AN EMOTIONAL NIGHT
Why Tide will, won’t be a contender in 2016 football season Tigers capture overtime victory over Panthers on Senior Night By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
DADEVILLE – It started and ended as an emotional Senior Night for the Dadeville Tigers, as they pulled out a 54-52 overtime area win over the Elmore County Panthers on Tuesday night. Dadeville Coach Rodney Taylor said the Tigers played with a high effort that carried over from Monday night, as his team got it done in the end. “It actually started last night. We went down to BTW and the first time I actually saw us playing with energy, excitement, and I told them I think we’re going to be all right. I think that carried over to tonight,” Taylor said. “We had some moments, which you’re going to have them, but I thought we played with energy, excitement and we battled hard. We lost to this team by 17 and by 25 at their place. I thought tonight we did what we had to do to win. We made it hard on ourselves by missing like 25 free throws, but we did it in the end.” Dadeville held a 42-39 lead until Elmore County’s Johnnie Jasper buried a 3-pointer to tie it up with 24 seconds left. Dadeville had an opportunity to take the lead at the charity stripe, but Tre Johnson missed both shots. Elmore County’s Tyric Belyeu launched a 3-point attempt as time expired, but it missed to send the game into OT. The Panthers went up 43-42 to open the overtime period when Mikell Floyd went 1-of2 from the line, but Johnson scored underneath the basket to put Dadeville back up at 44-43 with 3:44 left to play. Elmore County countered with a basket down low from big man Markel Leonard, but Dadeville responded with a corner three by Qua Tucker that made it a 47-45 game in favor of the Tigers with 2:46 left. Dadeville extended the lead to 49-45 when Johnson added two points from the free throw line. But Belyeu scored on a layup and Jasper scored on a shot and got fouled, but missed the free throw as the game was tied at 49-49 with 1:31 left. On the next possession, Tucker came up big for the Tigers, scoring the layup andone off the steal and assist by Quandarius Moss to put Dadeville up 52-49 with 51 seconds left. However, the Panthers evened the game up again with a 3-pointer by William Venable with 38 seconds remaining. But on the very next possession, Dadeville’s Margarius Buchanan scored in the paint to put the Tigers up for good at 54-52. Elmore County had one more chance, but Jasper’s running shot attempt was missed as Dadeville got the rebound and secured the win. Johnson led Dadeville with
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21 points, while Tucker had 18 points for the Tigers. Jasper led Elmore County with 14 points, while Floyd added 13 points for Elmore County. The Dadeville win capped an emotional night for the Tigers as senior guard Quandarius Moss and family received an outpouring of support. Moss lost his parents James Moss and Angela Barnett, who died in a car accident on Jan. 10 as they were on their way to Dadeville’s game at Auburn. Fans flooded onto the court prior to tip off to show their support for Moss and his family. “Kid (Moss) loses both his parents,” said an emotional Taylor. “I’m thankful for all of our faculty, the community and everybody who showed up tonight to stand by him when his momma and daddy couldn’t be here on Senior Night.”
Lady Panthers 64, Lady Tigers 47 The Dadeville Lady Tigers dropped an area game at home
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At top, Dadeville senior Quandarius Moss goes up for a shot during Tuesday’s game against Elmore County. At center, Moss received an outpouring of support during Senior Night. Moss’ parents passed away in an accident earlier this month.
on Tuesday, as they fell 64-47 to the Elmore County Lady Panthers. Despite the loss, Dadeville Coach Pam Holloway said she is proud of the growth the young Lady Tigers have shown late in the season. “I think at this point, especially the last few games, they’ve shown a lot of improvement,” Holloway said.
Dadeville Youth baseball, softball, T-Ball registration set for Feb. 1 Staff Report The Outlook
Registration for the 2016 Dadeville Dixie Youth Baseball, Softball and T-Ball seasons is right around the corner. Registration for the Dadeville Dixie Youth season will begin on Monday, Feb. 1 from 3-7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center in from of Dadeville Elementary School. Registration for baseball and softball for 7-12 year olds will require a fee of $60, while registration for T-Ball for ages 3-6 years old will require a fee of $45.
Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at the time of registration. Registration will continue Feb. 4 from 3-7 p.m., Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 8 from 3-7 p.m., Feb. 9 from 3-7 p.m., Feb. 11 from 3-7 p.m., and Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. All registrations will be at the Dadeville Recreation Center. No registrations will be accepted after Feb. 13 with no exceptions. For more information or questions about registration for the 2016 Dadeville Dixie Youth season, email DadevilleDDY@gmai.com
“And with everything that’s going on and the personal things they’re dealing with, I’m really proud of them.” Elissa Brown led Elmore County with 25 points, while Hannah Traylor added 19 points for the Lady Panthers. Quanesha Presley had 14 points for Dadeville, while Nena Pearson had 15 points for the Lady Tigers.
Upcoming local high school basketball games: Thursday, January 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, January 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, January 30 Dadeville at Benjamin Russell, 1 p.m. (Girls), 3 p.m. (Boys)
onfetti is still being cleaned in Tuscaloosa after last Saturday’s national championship celebration and we’re already posing the question: will the Crimson Tide win it all again next season? Since 2008, Alabama has either won the national championship, made the semifinals, or was ranked No. 1 in November seven of eight seasons (sans 2010). Based on Nick Saban’s history in Tuscaloosa, it’s easy to believe the Crimson Tide will be in the thick of national championship talk again next December. But then again, maybe they won’t. Here’s why: Bye, bye, Derrick Henry. The Crimson Tide accounted for 2,999 rushing yards last season. That’s a lot. Henry, a junior who declared for the NFL Draft, had 2,219 of them. Throw in senior Kenyan Drake, who rushed for 408 yards, only 378 yards remain between returning players. Also, Henry accounted for 28 of Alabama’s 33 rushing touchdowns. The Tide lost super back Shaun Alexander following the 1999 season and finished 3-8 in 2000. Bye, bye, Jake Coker. Few believed quarterback would be a strength for Alabama going into the season. It may not have been a strength, but Coker provided stability and solid play there, particularly down the stretch, throwing for 3,110 yards and 21 TDs. Now what? Alabama must start its fourth primary quarterback in four seasons. The SEC opponents are due to rise. Alabama must visit LSU, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Arkansas, all of which will be formidable. I’ve got a feeling LSU is on the brink of a breakout season, or a complete implosion. Ole Miss has beaten Alabama for two consecutive seasons. More holes to fill. Defensive end A’Shawn Robinson declared for the draft and the Tide must replace departing senior linebacker Reggie Ragland, safety Geno Smith, cornerback Cyrus Jones, linebacker Denzel Devall and defensive end Jarran Reed. The loss of departing senior center Ryan Kelly doesn’t help the new quarterback or whoever will be carrying the ball. C’mon. Alabama will play on the game’s biggest stage next January. Here’s why: Next man up. Over the years, it hasn’t mattered who is carrying the football for the Crimson Tide. Whether it be Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, Eddie Lacy, T.J. Yeldon or Henry, he either wins the Heisman Trophy or is All-SEC. Many figure that rising freshman Bo Scarbrough is that man. He has a reconstructed knee, so I’d like to see how that is a factor. Otherwise, he looks like he could bench press a Buick. So what if Coker is gone at quarterback? Saban wins with whoever he plays there. This Barnett kid was a hotshot high schooler in California. He could do the same in the SEC, though I’m not sure the league is ready for his surfer haircut. The new quarterback will have incredible talent to throw to with Calvin Ridley, Ardarius Stewart and O.J. Howard returning. 32-5. That’s Alabama’s record over the last five years against next seasons’ opponents. The Tide has won seven of the past nine meetings against LSU, including the last two in Death Valley. As for Tennessee, the Vols haven’t beaten Alabama since 2006 when Phillip Fulmer was their coach. Five Star talent will make up for personnel losses. This is where boasting No. 1 recruiting classes comes in handy. You replace studs with new studs. And you win, again. It will be interesting to see if Saban can maintain his dominance. Sometimes it’s hard for teams to maintain focus and desire once they have reached the top of the mountain. Joe McAdory is the former Sports Editor at the Opelika-Auburn News and is Communications Editor at the Auburn University Raymond J. Harbert College of Business.