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Sentimental anvil taken from resident’s yard By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
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Alexander City’s Linda Hunt poses near the stump where her uncle’s blacksmith anvil was mounted before it recently went missing late last month while she was out of town.
Linda Hunt can remember her Uncle George Gregg blacksmithing in rural Clay County. He used a large anvil that Hunt says weighed “I don’t know how much” and she estimates was 150 years old. “He wouldn’t let me get close to it when I was a kid,” Hunt said. “He wouldn’t even let me get that close after I got older. He was afraid I would get burned. He was
a wonderful person and I loved him dearly.” Hunt grew up where Tallapoosa, Clay and Randolph counties join and that’s where her Uncle George’s blacksmith shop was located. She now lives on Washington Street in Alexander City and says the anvil was recently stolen from her backyard where it rested next to a utility building. She wants it back because it belonged to her beloved uncle. “Uncle George had that anvil
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A former employee of an Alexander City nursing home has been indicted by the Tallapoosa County Grand Jury for theft of patient trust fund monies. Elener Wyckoff, 47, of Alexander City surrendered to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office after a warrant was issued. She has been released on $ 10,000 bond. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit presented evidence to a Tallapoosa County grand jury resulting in an indictment dated Jan. 19. The indictment accuses Wyckoff of one count of theft of property in the second degree. It is alleged that while acting as a social services assistant for Adams Nursing Home, Wyckoff caused several checks to be made from the patient trust fund. As a social services assistant, one of Wyckoff’s duties was to manage the patient trust fund and purchase items based on the needs See THEFT • Page 3
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all his life,” Hunt said. “He was 80-something when he died. I watched him use it when I was a kid and I’m 76. He had a blacksmith shop. His family was all blacksmiths and farmers and preachers. I can remember my daddy (Stenson Cook) working on that anvil, too.” Hunt said that she went out of town for Christmas and returned to Alexander City on Dec. 30. But it wasn’t until Sunday, Jan. 24, that See ANVIL • Page 3
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A man who has been a shining inspiration for community spirit and volunteerism and the woman who revitalized the local business community received top honors at the 105th Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. The highlights of the meeting included Lake Martin Resource Association President John Thompson receiving the Community Spirit
Central Alabama Community College President Dr. Susan Burrow delivered the keynote address to the 105th Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, pinch-hitting for her boss Dr. Mark Heinrich, who is the chancellor Alabama Community College System. Heinrich suffered the loss of his mother and was unable to be at the meeting. As talk of a merger Mitch Sneed / The Outlook of CACC, Chattahoochee CACC President Dr. Susan Burrow talks about Valley the plans for a merged Community regional college Thursday. College and Southern Union to form a new regional college intensifies, Burrow provided insight into the mission and direction of that new entity. “You will be hearing a lot from us
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Above, Ann Rye is presented the Business Person of the Year Award by Kenneth Boone Thursday at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting. Below, John Thompson thanks the crowd after being presented with the Community Spirit Award.
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Local family to appear today on ‘Family Feud’ with Steve Harvey By MITCH SNEED Editor
An episode of the television game show “Family Feud” featuring a local family will be on the air today. The Fincher family can be seen on today at 3 p.m. on WNCF and at 6:30 p.m. on WABM competing for big money on the show featuring Steve Harvey as the host. The Fincher team included Jerry Fincher, Rene’ Fincher, Rachael Hutchison, Amanda Fincher and Colt Fincher and their journey to the small screen began last March with an audition in Birmingham. “When Family Feud
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came to Birmingham to do auditions last March, I sent an email telling them we were interested,” Amanda Fincher said. “They sent us back an audition date and time. Apparently, all of Alabama was also auditioning that day. There were several hundred families that were auditioning between the Saturday and Sunday dates. “Luckily, we came prepared to stand out. I was eight months pregnant and used it to my advantage. Each family was called up to do a mock version of the game in front of everyone and right before the game See FEUD • Page 3
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A local family will appear on Family Feud with Steve Harvey today. The Fincher team included Jerry Fincher, Rene’ Fincher, Rachael Hutchison, Amanda Fincher and Colt Fincher, shown here with Harvey in the center. They said the journey began last March with auditions in Birmingham.
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Mrs. Harriett M. Fordham 1921-2016 Harriett M. Fordham of Jackson’s Gap, AL passed away on January 28, 2016 into the hands of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She was born as one of six children to James and Lula McMillan in Enigma, GA on September 5, 1921 and resided in Tifton, GA and Albany, GA until moving to Jackson’s Gap, AL in 2001. She and her husband Roy, were faithful members of Sherwood Baptist Church while they resided in Albany and transferred their membership to The First Baptist Church of Alexander City in 2001. She is survived by her husband of nearly 69 years, Roy B. Fordham, as well as two sons and one daughter and their spouses: Larry and Laura Fordham of Birmingham, AL; Mickey and Beth Fordham of Sumter, SC; and Bonnie (Fordham) and Wendell Quakenbush of Lexington, SC. She is survived by one brother, J.L. McMillan, Jr. of Enigma, GA; one sister, Doris Bryan of Winter Haven, FL; and six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City, AL followed by a funeral service in the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. There will also be a brief graveside service for Mrs. Fordham in Albany, GA where she will be buried at Crown Hill Cemetery on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. E.S.T. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to your favorite local cancer charity or the Cancer Research Institute in Mrs. Fordham’s memory. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City, AL is in charge of the arrangements.
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a male in my early 50s. As a shy 21-year-old, I had minor surgery to straighten a small (but at the time, to me, ginormous) hump on my nose. I didn’t tell many people and it boosted my confidence, and although I can’t say I regret it, looking back I don’t think it was really needed. I met my wife a few years later and didn’t think it was important enough to mention, which doesn’t bother me. What does bother me is my daughter, 23 and happily married, is complaining about the small hump on her nose and seriously contemplating surgery to fix it. She says she’s the only one in the family with such a nose. Her husband and my wife, neither one of whom are fans of minor cosmetic surgery, are urging her to not do it. I have kept my mouth shut so far. I hate bringing something up I’ve kept from my wife all these years, yet I have this nagging feeling I’m betraying my daughter by not
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telling her she has the nose I was born with. I also worry that she’ll find out and feel betrayed if I say nothing. Am I obligated to tell her? Am I a jerk if I don’t? Does she have a right to know about her father’s true nose? -INDECISIVE DAD IN THE USA DEAR INDECISIVE: You are behaving as though a rhinoplasty is something to be ashamed of. It’s not! Speak up and tell your wife your daughter inherited your nose and that fixing yours gave you self-confidence. Then be honest with your daughter. She’s an adult. What she chooses to do with the nose on her face should be her decision and no one else’s because no one else will be wearing it.
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, my boyfriend of two years and I broke up. We had never had an argument. Then one night we did, and we both said things we shouldn’t have. Since that day, he hasn’t spoken to me again. He has ignored all my phone calls and my attempts to work things out. I have tried to move on, but I can’t seem to. I have been devastated ever since because I truly loved him. I recently started seeing a guy I like, but when it comes down to it, I can’t let go of my ex-boyfriend. I am paralyzed by my emotions. Mostly I feel betrayed. He has destroyed every perception I had about relationships, like being there for each other through the good and bad. How can I help myself heal? -- MOTIONLESS IN GEORGIA DEAR MOTIONLESS: Not all romances are meant to lead to marriage. Intelligent adults don’t necessarily agree on everything, but they should be
Mr. Robert Steven Caldwell A Memorial service for Mr. Robert Steven Caldwell, age 57, of Jackson’s Gap, will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Bass Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Stokes officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, 12:30 p.m. until Service time. Robert was born August 5, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama to Robert Caldwell and Marie Jinks Caldwell. He died Wednesday January 27, 2016 at UAB in Birmingham.
He is survived by his wife, Alette Caldwell; three sons, Corey (Tanya) Barrett, Cody “Skillet” Barrett, and James “ Pee Wee” (Kayla) Tapley; one daughter, Korin (Paul) Jones, a special friend, Sandra Freeman and the five grandest grandchildren ever, Wesley Hanson, Benjamin Barrett, Landon Jones, Milly Ingram and William Tapley. Mr. Caldwell was preceded in death by his parents. Bass Funeral Home and Cremations directing.
and to several countries during his twenty year career. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Uniroyal Tire in Opelika. He had also been employed as a security guard at Wells Fargo in Valley and for ten years he was employed as a dispatcher at Ashland Police Department. He was a member of Liberty Hill Methodist Church. Mr. Green was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur W. Green and O’Neal Yates Green, his wife, Carolyn Green; two sisters, Martha June Lett, and Laura Jean Caldwell. Mr. Green is survived by one daughter, Laura Ann Green of
Mr. Arthur Northern Green Funeral services for Mr. Arthur Northern Green, 84, of Ashland will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Clay County Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Wood officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his wife, Carolyn, at Liberty Hill Methodist Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Green passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Clay County Nursing Home. He was a native of Clay County. He was a U. S. Army veteran where he traveled across the United States
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Norred, Physical Activity and Health, Dadeville; Ashley N. Pruitt, PreNursing, Dadeville; Damon Delaney Rowe, Mechanical Engineering, Eclectic; Luke C. Stewart, General Social Science Education, Tallassee; Bailey R. Sturdivant, Rehab Services, Alexander City; Samuel R. Sturdivant, Pre-Chemical Engineering, Alexander City;Thomas Tucker Tuberville, Finance, Dadeville; Chase Mannon Walters, Pre-Health Services Administration, Tallassee; Audra Lynn Welch, General Science Education, Alexander City; Lillian Christine Hardy, Fine Art, Alexander City (Summer)
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Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson presented the Officer of the Year Award to Cpl. Rashunsky McKinney at Thursday chamber awards luncheon.
Award and the honoring of Chamber President and CEO Ann Rye as Business Person of the Year. The meeting was held Thursday at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center at Central Alabama Community College. Thompson was presented the Community Spirit Award by Casey Rigsby of Berney Office Solutions. “He lives, sleeps and breathes this community,” Rigsby said. “His energy inspires everyone he comes in contact with.” Rigsby cited Thompson’s efforts to lead community cleanups, protect area rivers and his efforts in helping Lake Martin get a new water level approved recently. Thompson was humbled as he stepped onto the stage following a standing ovation from the crowd. “I am shocked,”
Thompson said. “I never expected this at all. I am so honored. I love this community and I thank the Chamber and everyone who had a hand in this.” Incoming Chamber Board of Directors Chairman Kenneth Boone presented the Business Person of the Year Award. Rye, who has been the director since 2013, will be leaving the position in March as her family is relocating to Ohio. Boone said that she will leave some big shoes to fill. “Think about this, it’s 2016, so she’s been here for 36 months,” Boone said. “In that time, she has done more to change the business climate in our community than anyone could have ever imagined could be accomplished in that period. …Ann saw the potential here with her fresh eyes. She saw the good here and she worked tirelessly to make this area better. We are indebted to her
Feud started, they took the family’s picture. Right before our picture was snapped, I raised my shirt to reveal Steve Harvey’s face painted on my belly.” She said that the process took another level of auditions and said it was interesting how it all unfolded as they worked their way through eliminations to make it onto the show. “After our very energetic mock game, they discreetly slipped a piece of paper to Jerry and told us to stick around for a second look,” Amanda said. “They later took us into a smaller room and videotaped us introducing and telling a little more about ourselves. They really stressed how loud, outgoing, and fun you had to be. A week later, they sent us a postcard saying that we
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had been selected as potential candidates for Family Feud. “They sent us an email and we had to pick dates from their list as to when we could travel to Atlanta for possibly two to three days. They called us and emailed us with all kinds of information such as how to act, what to say, what to wear and all. We had to bring several prepared outfits. There was still a chance we might not get on the show, so basically we would have to go through another audition. They booked our rooms at the Omni Hotel at the CNN Center and off we
went.” Amanda said the experience was incredible and Harvey made the appearance a lot of fun. “We didn’t get to formally meet Steve Harvey until he came out on the stage to film with us,” Fincher said. “He was so entertaining. He even entertained the audience during breaks. We had an amazing time even though we all left with hoarse throats and limp bodies. “ So how did they do? Did they win big money? Because of a confidentiality agreement all families must sign, you will have to watch to find out.
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she discovered that the anvil, bellows and some other associated pieces had been stolen. “It was out in the backyard next to that utility building,” Hunt said. “It was a big anvil – probably 15-by-6-by-12 – and heavy, too. I couldn’t even slide it, much less pick it up. Whoever took it took everything that was there. It was attached to a stump with some big ol’ nails and they took the nails out and took it.” Hunt said the anvil has for her sentimental value that no one else can understand and that she is pleading for its return. “I want it returned,” Hunt said. “It means so much to me. And I’ll give a reward when it’s returned.” Anyone with any knowledge about the stolen anvil should call Hunt at 256-329-9401.
greatly for what we have achieved here because of her effort and energy.” With that Rye, received a standing ovation as she accepted the award. “This is not my award,” Rye said. “There are a lot of people who empowered me to be successful. So I share this with all of you.” Rye said that all she did was bring “fresh eyes” to the area and helped people see the potential. “I love this community,” Rye said. “This community doesn’t know how special it really is. But they believed in me and supported me and all my big ideas and allowed us to grow and create some special things.” Other honorees were: Susan Green who was named Teacher of the Year. She was presented the award by David Sturdivant. Chamber Ambassador of the Year was Betsy Ray. The award was presented Kim Dunn of the Chamber of Commerce.
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very soon as we launch a new marketing campaign designed to get community support and help in picking a name for this new regional college that will be formed,” Burrow said. “We have worked day and night and we have begun the process …If all goes as we expec,t on July 1 the entire concept will be fully approved.” Burrow said the college will serve 8,000 students and will offer a combined program that will create opportunities for students and serve the state and the community with greater efficiency. “If a student lives in Dadeville finds a class that works for them on Monday in Opelika and a class in Alexander City that works for them on Tuesday, that will be no problem under the regional college plan,” Burrow said. She said that the mission will remain much the same. “Whether you want to learn to make stained glass, or learn to drive a mouse and operate a computer, or learn to be a welder and build a career or study and get the basics and transfer to Auburn to become a pharmacist – we can do all that here,” Burrow said. “We offer the entire gamut here. As we emerge into a regional college, serving 11 counties, that will only increase the things that we can do.” Burrow stressed the “three-legged stool” concept that includes adult education, academic transfer and workforce development. In workforce development, she showed stats that indicated that 50 percent of the state’s workers today are eligible for retirement. That’s why they will continue to work with business leaders, area K-12 school systems and state agencies to provide the kind of training needed. Burrow talked about the need for soft skills or qualities that employees look for beyond education and experience. “Soft skills are the little things that can make a difference when all things are equal,” Burrow said. “Things like how to look a person in the eye when you talk to them. The importance of showing up on time and how to pass a drug test. To employers, those things matter. Those are things that we are teaching here.” Burrow stressed that CACC is leading the charge into the new regional college plan and that Alexander City will play an important role in the new entity.
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is a class C felony, which carries a possible prison sentence of a year and a day to 10 years in the Department of Corrections. Strange commended the staff and administration of Adams Nursing Home and the Alabama Department of Public Health for their assistance with his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit’s investigation. Along with investigating and prosecuting providers who defraud the Alabama Medicaid Agency, the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Unit is tasked with investigating and prosecuting fraud and abuse cases at nursing homes throughout the state.
or wants of the patients. In this instance, Wyckoff cashed the checks and kept the funds for herself. The theft was discovered when administrators at the facility initiated an unannounced audit of the patient trust fund. It is alleged that Wyckoff stole a total of $2,470. When confronted, Wyckoff attempted to conceal the theft by manufacturing and copying receipts from local businesses showing items had been purchased, according to a release from the office of Attorney General Luther Strange. However, no such items had been purchased or distributed to the patients. Theft of property in the first degree
NOTICE OF ELECTION Pursuant to §17-9-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, I, Leon Archer, Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, hereby give notice that a Primary and Statewide Constitutional Amendment Election will be held on March 01, 2016 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The ofÀces to be voted for and on are as follows: Democratic OfÀces: Candidate of the Democratic Party for President of the United States Delegates (Female) to the 2016 Democratic Convention Clinton Female Delegates 3rd Congressional District O’Malley Female Delegates 3rd Congressional District Sanders Female Delegates 3rd Congressional District Uncommitted Female Delegates 3rd Congressional District Delegates (Male) to the 2016 Democratic Convention Clinton Male Delegates 3rd Congressional District O’Malley Male Delegates 3rd Congressional District Sanders Male Delegates 3rd Congressional District Uncommitted Male Delegates 3rd Congressional District United States Senator Republican OfÀces: Candidate of the Republican Party for President of the United States Delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention, State at Large Bush Delegates, Place 10 Carson Delegates, Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, & 25 Cruz Delegates, Places 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, & 25 Huckabee Delegates, Place 3 Kasich Delegates, Place 3 Rubio Delegates, Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, & 24 Trump Delegates, Places 1, 2, & 6, Delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention by Congressional District Rubio Delegates, Places 1, 2, & 3 United States Senator United States Representative, 3rd Congressional District Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place No. 3 President, Public Service Commission District Attorney, 5th Judicial Circuit Amendments: Proposed Statewide Amendment, No. 1 Signed this 25th day of January 25, 2016. Leon Archer, Judge of Probate Tallapoosa County
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ome folks say good fences make good neighbors. In truth, attentive neighbors are better than fences. On Wednesday morning, Bruce Moseley discovered just that. Moseley was alerted by a neighbor early Wednesday morning that there was a bicycle sitting in the yard of a home Moseley owns on Hicks Road. Moseley, armed with a pistol, jumped in his truck and immediately drove to the property. “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.” When all was said and done, Alexander City police officers took Jereld Wayne Peppers, 48, of Alex City into custody. 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,” Moseley said. “Old toy racecars and stuff like that. “Looked like he had 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.” Had Moseley’s neighbor not noticed Peppers’ bicycle and brought it to his friend’s attention, Moseley might have been out more than some old toy racecars and a few rancid beers. We salute Bruce Moseley’s unnamed neighbor and challenge all our readers to keep an out for their friends and their property. You never know when it might be your attentiveness that might stop some criminal activity. Or when your neighbor’s attention might pay off for you. Like the Golden Rule says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” That’s what being a good neighbor is all about.
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Involved T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel T.C. Coley Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, Steve Robinson the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City. John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-825-8403. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, New Site.
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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 825-6914 Emma Jean and her evening phone Thweatt number is 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.
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ast night, there was a Republican Presidential Debate in Des Moines’ Iowa Events Center. Donald Trump, the billionaire businessman who, according to the latest Monmouth (New Jersey) University poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers, is leading in Iowa by 7 percent over second-place Ted Cruz and is the consensus frontrunner in the race, took the night off. Seems The Donald can’t overcome his mad at Fox News’ Megyn Kelly, who Trump felt like asked him unfair questions in a previous debate she moderated along with fellow Foxers Bret Baier and Chris Wallace. Frankly, Kelly’s questions of Trump in Debate No. 1 were not without merit, but were meant to ferret from the oddly-coiffed candidate more information about things that had emanated from his mouth prior to his presidential candidacy. First she questioned Trump about his track record of comments against women: “You’ve called women you don’t like ‘fat pigs, dogs, and disgusting animals.’ … how will you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton … likely to be the Democratic nominee, that you are part of the war on women?” Later she asked this: “In 1999 you said you were ‘very prochoice,’ even supporting partialbirth abortion. You favored an assault weapons ban, as well. In 2004, you said in most cases you consider yourself a Democrat.
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Even in this campaign your critics say you often sound more like a Democrat than a Republican, calling several of your opponents on this stage things like clowns and puppets. When did you actually become a Republican?” Again, Kelly’s question, grounded in Trump’s past declarations about himself, had a great amount of merit. (Trump also called Kelly a “lightweight.” I’m no huge fan of Megyn Kelly, but, honestly, those questions were anything but softballs. They were high, hard ones.) Bottom line: Kelly’s honest questioning about such serious issues as Trump’s attitude toward women and his conservative credentials made the bombastic billionaire uncomfortable and when he gets uncomfortable, he lashes out. If I’m Roger Ailes, after Trump threatened to boycott last night’s debate, I simply would have announced that he had, regrettably, decided to pass and made plans to go forward without him. But no. Fox News had to make itself look just as foolish as Trump did in criticizing Kelly. Here’s how a Fox News spokesperson responded to
Trump’s threat: “We learned from a secret back channel that the Ayatollah and Putin both intend to treat Donald Trump unfairly when they meet with him if he becomes president — a nefarious source tells us that Trump has his own secret plan to replace the Cabinet with his Twitter followers to see if he should even go to those meetings.” Whoa. Here’s my question: Does that sound like the response from a reputable news organization? No. But, then again, for the most part, Fox News isn’t. It remains to be seen how Trump’s decision will affect his polling and, more importantly, his performance in Iowa. But even if Trump finishes somewhere other than first in the Hawkeye state, that doesn’t necessarily mean that skipping the debate is what got him. Most political experts agree that Ted Cruz’s caucus ground game is superior to Trump’s. All in all, we can chalk DebateGate up as another wacky happening in the great big ol’ ball of wack that is the race for the Republican nomination for the presidency. Will normalcy ever revisit the Grand Old Party? I’m sure those wearing the elephant lapel pins miss it. Meanwhile, I hear donkeys braying gleefully and – right now – they seem mighty eager for November. Granger is a staff writer for The Outlook.
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ever before in the relatively brief history of televised presidential politics have debates been so important as in the current GOP campaign. Yet, through six lengthy debates precious little has been learned. Consider three issues about which all Americans should be concerned: climate change, race relations and education. The two GOP frontrunners, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, have never been asked about any of them. Here’s the boxscore: In the first debate Ben Carson and Scott Walker (who has since dropped out) were questioned about race. In two debates, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and John Kasich were asked about education. And, over the course of three debates, questions concerning climate were put to Rubio, Rand Paul and Chris Christie. Such random, at times chaotic, questioning produces plenty of heat but little light. With the seventh GOP debate scheduled for Jan. 28, a few days before the Iowa caucuses, per-haps hosts from Fox News Channel can find a way to deliver more substance. They should avoid the approach taken by CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla in the third debate when he began by asking each candidate to name his “biggest weakness.” The answers were breathtakingly meaningless (Trump: “I trust people too much”; Cruz: “I’m a fighter”). The sheer number of candidates, coupled with the moderators’ desire to be topical and edgy, makes “debate” a misnomer. The events have been
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more like talk-show interviews, with questions tailored to each candidate – sometimes quite combatively. In the first debate Fox’s Megyn Kelly went after Trump by saying, “You’ve called women you don’t like ‘fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals’...Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as president...?” By the third debate, CNBC’s John Harwood challenged Trump with such gusto that even some Democrats took exception. Harwood asked Trump if he was conducting “a comic book version of a presidential campaign.” Moderators have often tried to pit candidates against each other. For instance, the first question in the second debate had CNN’s Jake Tapper asking Fiorina to respond to a statement made by Bobby Jindal about Trump. Moments later, Tapper’s first question to Bush was: “Would you feel comfortable with Donald Trump’s finger on the nuclear codes?” Each time Trump had to be given a chance to respond – pushing things farther off course. In upcoming debates it would be wise to avoid confronting one candidate with the remarks of another. Also, hosts should shorten their questions (some, such as those by FNC’s Bret Baier, have exceeded 100
words). They might also consider these format changes: • Have opening statements focus on a single topic, such as the minimum wage. • Drop all social media questions. Networks seem determined to prove they are connected to the social media scene, but the few questions that have made it on the air have tended to be forced, superficial and distracting. • Close the candidates’ microphones 10 seconds after their time expires. Such action will finally keep them on the clock, while also curbing the many unwelcome interruptions. • Abandon the “you were mentioned” rebuttal rule. While it seems fair to give candidates a chance to defend themselves when mentioned by an opponent, the rule is being abused and wastes too much time. • Use one moderator and two fact-checkers. A single host can ask the questions while two colleagues monitor backstage. For the final 30 minutes, have them take over the questioning, with factual challenges to what was said earlier. In this election cycle the GOP has already accomplished the difficult task of piquing voters’ interest. Now, much would be gained if candidates and moderators put aside the brass knuckles and got down to brass tacks. Peter Funt can be reached at www.CandidCamera.com Funt is a writer and speaker. Columns distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons, Inc.,
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The Alexander City Tree Board is planting trees on city property Saturday Jan. 30. Those interested should meet at River Bank and Trust parking lot on Highway 280 at 8 a.m. It should not last past noon. The board will be planting four new maples trees at the new soccer fields, six new crepe myrtles on the new road near River Bank and Trust and eight crepe myrtles on Circle Drive. The holes have been predrilled like these on Circle Drive.
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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.
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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.
February 11
BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration.
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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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MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet Feb. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room.
February 20
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual pancake breakfast Feb. 20 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the BRHS Lunchroom. The breakfast is all you can eat and there will be Conecuh Sausage. Tickets are $6 each. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Grave School will hosts a trade day Feb. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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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.
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Windle: reports of new Reeltown coach ‘pure speculation’ By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joseph Windle shot down media reports stating Matt Johnson will be the new head football coach of Reeltown pending school board approval, calling it “pure speculation.” In a statement released through Facebook, Windle called any reports naming a new football coach for Reeltown before the scheduled Tallapoosa County School Board meeting on Feb. 8 speculative. “This article was posted on the Auburn-Opelik(sic) News webpage this afternoon. It sites two unnamed coaching sources with direct knowledge of the situation. There are not two sources with direct knowledge of this situation who KNOW who I will recommend to the Board of Education to be the next coach at Reeltown. They may spectulate(sic) or start a rumor,
AREA SCHEDULE Upcoming local high school basketball games: 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)
Baseball, softball registration set to begin Feb. 4 The start of little league baseball and softball in Alexander City is getting closer. The Alexander City Baseball/ Softball Board will begin registration on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, at 5:30-8:30 p.m. and conclude Saturday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at Radney Elementary School. There will also be a late registration on Monday, Feb. 8, from 5-8 p.m. at the Sportplex Baseball Tower with a fee of $100. No newcomers will be allowed after late registration. Upon registration, girls must be ages 3-12 years old and boys must be 3-15 years old. Parents are asked to please bring their child to registration for uniform fitting and to bring their child’s birth certificate. This year’s registration fee will be $75 per child. This year parents will not be required to sell raffle tickets as they have been in previous years. Tryouts will be Saturday, Feb. 20. Opening Day for softball and baseball will be Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2. The Opening Day Ceremony will be April 2 at 8 a.m.
but they do NOT know. This is not fair to Coach Johnson, his family or those who support him. It is not fair to the other coachesf(sic) who interviewed, their families or those who support them. This pro- Windle cess will end with a recommendation from me to the Board of Education on February 8th. We have been very transparent with this process. We have provided periodic, factual information to the media to keep you informed. The next factual news release will be on February 8th. Anything released before that date that comes from unnamed sources will be pure spectulation(sic).” In a phone interview with The Outlook on Thursday morning, Windle said that while a candidate for the job has been chosen, only three people have direct knowledge of the
choice: Windle, O’Neal and Reeltown Principal Tom Cochran. “There’s only three direct sources that have direct knowledge. That’s me, Coach O’Neal and Mr. Cochran,” Windle said. “I didn’t do it, Coach O’Neal didn’t do it and Mr. Cochran is pretty tight lipped.” O’Neal, who is a part of a search committee put together to find a new coach, said that the committee’s last meeting was Monday, and that while a recommendation has been made, no new coach had been revealed to the public. “We made a recommendation, but that’s with the superintendent now and he’s the only one who can speak on that,” O’Neal said. “I cannot comment on that because it has not gone before the board.” Windle said that the process overall has gone well and was ultimately narrowed down to four candidates after one withdrew his name from consid-
eration. “I thought the process went extremely well. We had five really strong candidates and it was a tough task to put them in order as far as a recommendation,” O’Neal said. “They were Brad Waggoner, who is an assistant coach over at Georgia Tech now, Will Solomon, who is currently on our staff, Travis Lee, who is currently on our staff, and Matt Johnson, who is currently at Upson-Lee High School in Georgia. And we had a Mr. Harris, who withdrew on the last day.” Lee is the current defensive coordinator of Reeltown, while Solomon has been the junior high coach at Reeltown for years, and Waggoner is the assistant director of player personnel at Georgia Tech. Johnson is currently an assistant head football coach in charge of defense at Upson-Lee (GA.) and son of Tallapoosa County Board of Education chairman Martin Johnson.
Trojans opening season Saturday at Sportplex By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
Opening Day is right around the corner and the Central Alabama Community College Trojans are hoping to make a return to the top. The Trojans will open the 2016 baseball season on Saturday in a doubleheader against LaGrange College (Ga.) starting at noon at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. First-year CACC Coach Doug Kovash said preparation for the new season officially began earlier this month. “We got started on Jan. 10, the day before school started. And, of course, we’re working on everything to get ready for the season,” Kovash said. “We’re working on a lot of fundamental stuff and giving every guy who hits an opportunity to hit as much as possible because usually the pitchers are ahead early in season.” Kovash said the fundamentals take priority in the first few weeks of practice because the Trojans last saw game action in October. “We’ve been fortunate to get out here and have six good scrimmages. We’ve had an opportunity to not only get them in game situations to hopefully get them ready for this Saturday, but also to go over the fundamentals,” Kovash said. “We’ve had a month off and we also haven’t played since October, so we’ve got to kind of return to the fundamentals.” Kovash said the pitching staff will be led by a trio of lefties returning from last season’s team. “A few guys who have stood out to me at this time are our three left-handed pitchers that pitched every weekend last year and they’re back this year – Zach Melton, Braden Olive and John Michael Stephens,” Kovash said. “They’re going to pitch in those same roles again and I think they’re better than they were a year ago. I’ve got two other guys I’m confident in right now on our staff in Garrett Brown and Nate Langley, who both kind of pitched in relief last year. Garrett pitched a little bit more and I’m hoping he can pick up some saves and finish some games for us.” Kovash said the Trojans will also return a ton of experience in the field going into 2016. “In the field, three guys probably have solidified a spot, and that’s Parker Moman, who caught just about every game last year behind the plate, Nate Langley, who started at shortstop and was our leading hitter before he got hurt last season and is returning,” Kovash said. “The other guy is Chris Cusimano who hit near .300 and played just about every game for us last year.” Langley, a sophomore shortstop and pitcher, said the hope is that a veteran pitching staff
and a team littered with experience will lead the Trojans deep into the postseason. “We’ve got a dominant pitching staff with a lot of veterans in the field coming back from last year,” Langley said. “We’ve got experience now with a year under us and it should be a good year. We want to make a good run and do what we can do. We know we can make it, it’s just up to us in how we play and make sure we finish the job.” Cusimano, also a sophomore, said the Trojans were a young team last season, but that year of experience could lead to great things this season. “I’m feeling good about it. We’ve got a lot of guys coming back and we got our feet wet last year being a heavy freshman team, so a lot of those guys are coming back,” Cusimano said. “We’ve got three of our four conference arms coming back, so we didn’t lose a whole lot from last year. We’ve got a lot of experience and it’s already shown so far in the preseason preparation. We’re excited to get going and start pushing for that state tournament and hopefully go to Grand Junction.” Kovash said the Trojans are hoping to continue the successful culture off the field through volunteer work. “Certainly, we’re trying to lay a foundation and hopefully keep the positive culture that exists here, but also add a personal touch,” Kovash said. “We want to do things right, we certainly want to compete and we want to maximize their potential on the field and off the field. That’s in the classroom
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At top, CACC’s Will Donahoo pitches during Thursday’s practice. At bottom, shortstop Nate Langley throws during drills.
and trying to do a good job giving back to the community, so we’re getting involved in some different volunteer opportunities and events. We want to make sure the guys understand they’ve been given a lot and we want to give back.” And on the field, Kovash said the Trojans are focused squarely on a return to the postseason. “As far as on the field in wins, we want to win a ton of games. We want to win two out
of every three, we’d like to get to the playoffs, so that means we have to win half of those conference games in order to be top five in the league,” Kovash said. “We want to return to the state tournament because they were on probation last year so we didn’t have an opportunity to do that. If we do that, we’ve accomplished our goal. But if we play well, win the whole thing and you go to the World Series. That’s our goal.”