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Neighbors rescue Eclectic man from house fire

No show for snow NWS says delicate timing of cold and moisture was disrupted By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

Cold-crushing end Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Roy Granger with Regeneration tears down the old church and school in the Russell complex Tuesday afternoon. Regeneration has started to crush the remaining concrete from many of the floors of the old Russell manufacturing complex to finish cleaning up the site of the former textile giant.

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Meteorologist Jason Holmes was on time and even excited when he arrived at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday to begin his shift at the National Weather Service office in Calera. But when he started talking to those who had been working overnight, Holmes understood what any weather forecaster doesn’t want to hear — the cold air and snow he and many other specialists expected to feel and see was late. In fact, it never materialized in many areas of north and central Alabama. “We started to get indications of it from the night shift,” Holmes said. “I know the kids looked forward to this and those of us who are fans of winter weather did too, so we were disappointed too.” After ordering a precautionary day off to avoid icy roads and up to 1 inch of predicted snow, officials of Tallapoosa County and Alexander City schools said their systems will reopen today. Tallapoosa County schools will open at 10 a.m. today, with buses running approximately two hours later than usual, according to school system spokesperson Casey Davis. Central office staff will report to work at 8:30 a.m. Teachers will report to school as instructed by their principals and all athletic events will resume their normal schedules, Davis said. Superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford said Alexander City schools will reopen today on their regular schedule. Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency director Jason Moran said he didn’t see a single snowflake and didn’t know of anyone who had. “With all the technology available, things still happen,” he said. “I feel like the county was prepared on the whole.” The culmination of four days of consistent predictions of snow came with streets in most areas more spritzed than sodden, which quickly dried under sunshine and northerly breezes. The timing of frigid air and moisture unraveled overnight and in the South, forecasters said, timing is especially delicate. The moisture arrived sooner than expected and the cold air was delayed. In the Heart of Dixie, forecasters are prepared for scorn when snow doesn’t fall after they said it might. See WEATHER • Page 3

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

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Man seeking commitment finds casual sex instead DEAR ABBY: What are your thoughts about having a sex-only arrangement with an ex? Most of the women I’ve dated have contacted me after the relationship was over hoping to have “no-strings-attached” sex on a regular basis. I have always refused because I figured it would make it more difficult to move on and to meet someone new. That said, I’m an attractive guy in my early 30s, and I’d hate to continue to waste my prime sexual years. I’d love to be married and have a family, but I’m struggling to find a woman who is honest, loyal, a good communicator and independent. That leaves me with either having no sex while hoping for a miracle, or a lot of sex with women I don’t really like. -SEARCHING IN OREGON DEAR SEARCHING: Dating may look like fun, but at a certain point it becomes serious business. You have

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reached an age at which you know what you are looking for. However, you will never find it as long as you tie yourself to women who don’t fit the bill. This does not mean you must live like a monk, only that you direct your sexual (and emotional) energies forward rather than backward if your goal is marriage and a family. DEAR ABBY: I’m 16 and unlike most girls I know, I prefer to be natural. I don’t shave or wax my body hair. My friends accept this as my business. But my stepsisters, whom I share a room with every other weekend, say I look gross and proudly display

their shave and wax jobs. They say their boyfriends and nearly all guys prefer it. I have a boyfriend, but we aren’t to that point. However, someday that day will come. Does it really matter to guys if a girl shaves and waxes? Also, how do I deal with my stepsisters? -- NATURAL IN THE WEST DEAR NATURAL: Deal with your stepsisters by continuing to ignore their advice and following your own path. The idea that women should be hairless from the eyelids down is one that Madison Avenue and the porn industry have foisted on the public. I can’t predict how “guys” will react to you in your natural state, but I can say this: A MAN who cares about you will be only too glad to accept the entire package -- fur and all. DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who visits me often. Recently I discovered that in addition to eating

snacks I put out, he has been sneaking food and things like canned beverages from my home when I’m not looking. He has money. In fact, he is a very generous person. I can’t get over his behavior. Is it right that this bothers me, and if so, what should I say? -- MISSING MY FOOD IN CALIFORNIA DEAR MISSING: It should bother you, because as petty as it is, it’s still theft. What you should say is, “Why are you taking food from my home without asking me first?” It’s a legitimate question. If he denies it, your buddy may be a bit of a kleptomaniac. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Kristi Lea Vickers 1970 - 2019 Celebration of Life Service for Kristi Lea Vickers, 48, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the West End Baptist Church. Rev. Donald DeLee and Rev. Wren Aaron will officiate. Kristi passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at UAB. She was born on August 29, 1970 in Piedmont, Alabama to Lonnie Rushing and Anita Crook Rushing. She was an active member of The Highlands ChurchAuburn Campus where she was a small group’s leader. She loved

her family dearly and especially her granddaughters. She is survived by her daughters, Amanda Blake Parish and Aimee Michelle Johnson; granddaughters, Anna Claire Askew and Abigail Parish; parents, Lonnie and Anita Crook Rushing and her sister, Tracy Hamby (Michael). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to: Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, 200 S. Park Rd., Suite 100, Hollywood, FL 33021 or www.diabetesresearch.org. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

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Ms. Gustine Goggans Funeral Service for Ms. Gustine Goggans will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Wright’s Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in New Life Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home

Public Meetings • Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5:30 p.m. • Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. • Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. • Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth

Tuesday. • Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. • Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. • Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. • Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Goodwater City Council meets on the second

Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. • Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. • Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. • New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. • Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. • Rockford Town Council

meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. • Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. • Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. • Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information.

• Alex Joseph Gray, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Menacing was reported in Alexander City. • Disorderly conduct was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. • Dogs and cats unlawfully running at large was reported in Alexander City.

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January 27

• Pricillia Ann Lee, 66, of Alexander City was arrested for hindering prosecution.

January 28

• Tyran Lecrest Marbury, 49, of Kellyton was arrested for theft of property and appearing in public place under the influence. • Burglary was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Public intoxication was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Robbery and criminal mischief were reported in Alexander City. • Temera Marshell Lucius, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of

• Criminal mischief and criminal trespass were reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City.

January 26

• Amanda Marie Boykin, 30, of Sylacauga was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. • Brandon Scott Pike, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Jhcorri Jamall Milton, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Eugene Lewis Jr., 54, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Cody Lee Ballinger, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for four counts of failure to appear.

We, the family of Rev. David Lee Russell, are grateful to God for the gifts of friends like you who have been so kind and thoughtful during our time of sorrow. Your calls, visits, flowers sent and every act of kindness shown, has given us strength and inspiration to face this hour. May God’s blessing shine upon each and every one of you! We would like to give a special thanks to the Pastor of Perfect Peace Baptist Church, Rev. Emerson Ware, and his family. We would also like to thank Rev. Adonis Thomas and his family - Pastor of Flint Hill Baptist Church, and all the churches in the Early Rose District in our hour of need. - The Russell-Washington Family

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January 25

• David Noah Grogan, 20, of Alexander City was arrested for shoplifting. • Donald Roosevelt Dykes II, 49, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City.

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department January 28

• Teddy Hughes of Hillabee Street in Alexander City was arrested for an outstanding grand jury indictment for distribution of a controlled substance. • Ladarien Culpepper of 15th Street in Alexander City was arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear leaving the scene of accident with injures and no drivers license.

January 27

• Timothy Havis of Jennifer Avenue in Sylacauga was arrested for attempt to elude a police officer and receiving stolen property fourth.

January 25

• A resident of Highway 50 filed a report for harassment. • Johnny Fincher of Trails End Lane in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding grand jury indictments for fraudulent use of a credit card and theft of property third degree. • David Bozeman of Stonehenge Drive in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of controlled substance. • Kenneth Fortner of Monroe Street in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for contempt of court.

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“That’s in the back of our minds,” Holmes said. “We try our best to get it right and some of these people take it personally. Obviously it’s frustrating but you always keep learning. You never learn enough. We’re just grateful there weren’t any major road impacts.” But Holmes said conditions are more favorable than usual for snow in Alabama for the remainder of the winter. “We have had a weak El Nino in place since the middle of last year,” he said. “The result has been that we’ve been a lot wetter than normal. If we continue to have the weak El Nino in the winter, and it seems we might, February and March are usually the better months for winter weather and the Gulf waters get a chance to cool down more. The weak El Nino makes the conditions more favorable for more Gulf lows.” That was another difference with Tuesday’s system — the chance of snow behind a cold front instead of a low-pressure system slogging north from the Gulf of Mexico. “Usually, the big snow event here comes from a Gulf low and it’s already freezing,” Holmes said. “All that moisture streams up and you get snow. This was more of a clipper system. We didn’t think we’d have a whole lot of moisture with it.” The ground also didn’t have a chance to cool sufficiently to make any snow that fell stick, Holmes said. “When you had ground temperatures in the 40s, the snow has got to come down heavy

enough to overcome that,” he said. “The timing of the cold air and the moisture was not lining up. The low-level cold air seemed to struggle getting here and the precipitation started two hours earlier than we expected, so it ended earlier than we expected too.” Holmes said areas of Blount County, which is 105 miles northwest of Alexander City, got most of the snow, about a quarter of an inch. Up to 3 inches had been expected there, according to the NWS. Holmes said the scarcity of snow in Alabama makes it more difficult to predict but forecasters put a lot of credence in various computer models which agreed snow would fall. “We use different models and when you have multiple models agreeing on the same solution, it gives you confidence,” Holmes said. “But it just shows you the imperfection of the science. When you go through time, and you get only one or two snow events a year, it makes it tough to predict. Just a few degrees in temperature and a little change in moisture make all the difference.” Holmes said there is a 10:1 ratio of snow to moisture in the region. “(That) means if you took an inch of snow inside your house and melted it down, you might have a 10th of an inch of water,” Holmes said. “It’s not the same ratio everywhere, so down here, if you’re off just a 10th of an inch (predicting the amount of precipitation), that could mean you’re an inch off on your snowfall.”

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will be a lot of hands on.” The purpose of Citizens Public Safety Academy is not to teach members of the community to be public safety officers; instead it is an opportunity for community members to gain a better understanding of the responsibilities and challenges of the public safety profession. Some of the classes include firearms training at the police firing range, ride alongs with officers, an opportunity to visit communications

and many other aspects of public safety. Orr said residents can go to http:// www.alexandercityal.gov/police/ page/citizen-academy to download an application. Applications are also available at the Alexander City Police Department. Orr said all applicants must be at least 18 years of age and the academy is free of charge. The start date is set for March 5 and runs each Tuesday until May 7. Classes begin at 6 p.m.

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Pair rescues Eclectic man from house fire, saves life, EFD says By RON COLQUITT For The Outlook

yler McLeod and his friend Joshua Donahey saved the life of a neighbor Saturday by dragging the man from a smoke-filled, burning home in the Eclectic area, authorities said. “I’m not a hero,” McLeod said Monday. “I did what I thought anybody would do in that situation.” Donahey could not be reached for comment Monday on the incident. The fire at the home in the 11000 block of Georgia Road was reported about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Lt. Andrew Wood of the Eclectic Fire Department. Authorities have declined to release the victim’s name. Wood said in a news release he was taken by helicopter to the UAB Medical Center, where he was in critical condition Monday. The cause of the fire has not been determined, Wood said in the release. “Without the actions of these two neighbors, it is almost certain that the occupant would not have escaped the structure and would have succumbed to his injuries,” Wood said. David Ingram, Eclectic’s assistant fire chief and a paramedic, said Monday there is no doubt McLeod, 27, and Donahey, 26, are heroes by any standard. Ingram said the house was engulfed in flames and filled with smoke when the two men responded. “For an untrained person to willfully and voluntarily go into some-

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thing like that to save somebody makes them nothing but a hero,” Ingram said. McLeod said Monday the burned house is across the street from his home. The man who was injured in the fire lives alone with a cat and dog, he said. According to McLeod, a woman banged on his door early Saturday and alerted him to the fire. “I started freaking out and said, ‘Who’s knocking on the door at 3:30 in the morning?’” he recalled. “I walked over to the door, and there was this lady standing there, and she said, ‘Did you know your neighbor’s house is on fire?’” McLeod said he looked across the street, saw the neighbor’s house ablaze and his first thought was, “Well, I do now.” McLeod said he started to run over to the burning house but decided to wake Donahey first. “I ran back to his bedroom and I got him and he got dressed and we ran across the road,” McLeod said. “I didn’t see (the neighbor’s) car, so I thought he is not at home. But his dog is still in there and I better get the dog.” McLeod said they found the man’s car when they got closer and knew then he was in the burning house. They found the dog and started calling the man’s name. “I could hear him moaning inside the house, and that’s when I ran to the back of the house, and I tried to go in the back door,” McLeod said. “The ceiling had caved in, and it was blocking the door, and I could only open it so far.

The black, thick smoke just billowed out and there was no way I was getting in there.” McLeod said he and Donahey worked their way around the house to a rear window but it was blocked by an air conditioner. “I snatched the AC unit out of it and I started calling his name and I could hear him responding to me,” he said. “I thought, ‘OK, good, he is still conscious, he’s still alive.’” McLeod said he pointed a flashlight in the window and told the man to come toward the light. “The moment of relief was when I saw his head poke through the smoke and that smoke was so thick,” McLeod said. “I’ve got long arms and when I stuck my arm inside the window, I couldn’t see the flashlight at the end of it.” The man was choking and coughing when he finally appeared at the window. McLeod estimated the man weighs about 240 pounds. “Because of all the smoke he was probably disoriented,” McLeod said. “There’s no telling how long he had been in there.” McLeod said he and Donahey worked together to pull the man out of the house and away from the blaze. “In the heat of the moment, I had a lot of adrenaline pumping through me and it didn’t seem like that much but he’s about 240 pounds,” McLeod said. Woods said 35 firefighters from Tallassee, Santuck, Red Hill and Kowaliga responded to the blaze.

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pplications are being accepted for the 15th annual Citizens Public Safety Academy. The program is spearheaded by Alexander City Fire Department Capt. Jeff Brewer and Alexander City Police Department’s Capt. James Orr who go all out to give participants a real taste of what public safety is all about. The public safety academy gives citizens a behind-the-scenes look at the daily jobs of city employees including police, firefighters, employees of the gas department and the municipal court magistrate. In the past, participants were also allowed to drive police cars through a controlled course, fire a range of weapons and experience a controlled takeover of a building with the Alexander City Special Response Group. They even learned how to rappel down a wall just as if they were part of a rescue mission. While the course is not intended to train participants how to perform any of the jobs they witness, past participants have said they leave with some knowledge they could use and a whole new respect for the job done by first responders. Participants leave with knowledge and understanding. The Outlook encourages citizens to seek out applications for the academy. Applications are available at the police department and on the Alexander City homepage. The Outlook also encourages citizens to learn more about what the police and fire departments do through events like the Citizens Public Safety Academy. The academy provides information of how our tax dollars are spent protecting us. It also gives citizens a chance to learn about those who serve us every day.

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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 T.C. Coley Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-6540047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City.

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John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-794-4405. John His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.

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Time for gas tax increase for infrastructure

s the new quadrennium crests in Alabama government, everybody looks toward a new beginning. There is a fresh four years ahead for the newly elected leaders, all overwhelmingly Republican. More importantly, over twothirds of the members in the House and Senate are Republicans. It is a supermajority. The cards are lining up for these leaders to leave a legacy. That legacy could and should be to rebuild Alabama’s roads and bridges. The optimum word is infrastructure. Folks know it is time. Alabamians see the needs every day as they drive to work. The staunchest and most conservative people I know throughout the state tell me, adamantly, that they are flat ready to pay more in gasoline tax to fix their roads. The hue and cry arises from rural folks whose roads are impassable from large potholes. Birmingham’s roads are deplorable. Suburban commuters who have to travel U.S. Highway 280 in Jefferson and Shelby counties are exasperated. Indeed, commuters in the state from all of our largest metro areas are acutely aware of the horrendous logjams they experience every day. The country folks have figured out it would be cheaper to pay more for gasoline than to pay for having their front ends aligned and tires balanced every few weeks from hitting holes in their roads. A good many of the rural bridges in the state have been condemned and are hazardous for heavy trucks and school buses to travel.

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist The Alabama Department of Transportation has an unprecedented number of unmet repairs and expansions. A spokesman for ALDOT says there are $10 billion in identified capacity projects and needs. Some big-ticket items on the ALDOT list include a new Interstate 10 bridge and Bayway widening project in Mobile and Baldwin counties, the completion of the Birmingham northern beltline, the Montgomery Outer Loop, and additional lanes along the interstate in Huntsville. Speaking of Huntsville, it is poised to be one of the fastest growing areas of the entire nation over the next decade. It is imperative that its infrastructure needs are met to keep pace with that expansion. Toyota-Mazda is set to build its largest plant in the Huntsville-Madison metro area and they were assured roads would be built to accommodate their location and expansion. Alabama, like most states, relies on gasoline taxes to pay for its roads and bridges. It has been 26 years since our gas tax was raised, which was just ahead of the last federal gas tax increase enacted by Congress. President Donald Trump pledged while running and again after his election in 2016 to advance the largest infrastructure program in U.S. history. He signaled support for increasing the federal gasoline tax to pay for this initiative. This rebuilding of

America infrastructure is one of the bipartisan issues Democrats and Republicans are espousing. It is a certainty states will have to come up with matching dollars to get the federal money. Indeed, 28 states have raised or reformed their taxes since 2013 in anticipation of a federal tax increase which they will have to match. This is the one issue which both parties in Washington, D.C., can agree on. We in Alabama are not ahead of the curve but we are poised to maybe come to grips with this issue. A gasoline tax increase to fund infrastructure needs will be the paramount issue of 2019 and my guess is it will happen this year. Gov. Kay Ivey, shortly after taking office, said she “supported an increase in the state gasoline tax to fix state roadways.” House Speaker Mac McCutcheon of Huntsville has trumpeted the need for a road program for years. Most of his Republican colleagues in the House ran for reelection without having to take a vow they would not raise any new revenue or taxes. The stars are aligned for Alabama to act. The time is now. The timing is good. We will probably never have the chairman of the United States Senate Appropriations Committee as our senior senator ever again. Sen. Richard Shelby will make sure we get our fair share of the federal money. However, we must have the basic revenue to draw down the federal funds. Steve Flowers served 16 years in the Alabama Legislature and may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.

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TAX ASSISTANCE: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama is providing free tax and electronic filing assistance Jan. 28 to April 15. The program is to assist seniors 60 and over with no income limit, taxpayers under 60 with incomes less than $54,000 and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. From Jan. 28 through February, assistance will be available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March assistance will be available Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return, photo ID/drivers license for taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards, W2s, 1099s, SSA 1099 and 1095A if you have health insurance through the government marketplace. For more information call 256-2340347.

Sunday, Feb. 3

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 10th Pastor’s Anniversary of Rev. and Sis. Melvin Kelley Jr. Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Gary L. Dixon of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is the guest minister. New Harmony is located at 234 New Harmony Road in Camp Hill.

Monday, Feb. 4

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: David Alsobrook will present “Southside Eufaula’s Lost Cotton Mill Village and Its People, 1890-1945” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Thursday, Feb. 7

STEAK DINNER: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual steak dinner and auction Thursday, Feb. 7 at The Mill 280. Tickets are $40 and Ocie & Belle’s will have a cash bar. There will also be a live and silent auction.

Saturday, Feb. 9

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Dadeville Kiwanis Pancake Day will be Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Dadeville Elementary Cafeteria. It is all you can eat pancakes, sausage and ham for $6. VALENTINE BANQUET: Calvary Heights Baptist Church in Alexander City is hosting a Valentine Banquet with dinner and entertainment Saturday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $10 and proceeds benefit the youth events and camps. Tickets can be purchased at Kennedy Service across from the Post Office.

Monday, Feb. 11

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present “Jazzy Blues-Her Way” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher’s meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Cooper Recreation Center. AUTHOR TALK: John Evans will be at the Dadeville Public Library at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 to speak about his book In the Shadow of Cotton: Memories of a Mill Village Kid.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

LIBRARY PROGRAM: The Adelia M. Russell Library is Tom Ward at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Ward will present “To Treat and to Train: Tuskegee’s John A. Andrew Clinic.” Ward is a member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.

Saturday, Feb. 16

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning Feb. 16. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

Feb. 17-19

AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY FELLOWSHIP: The Early Rose District Congress of Christian Education is hosting the Afro-American History Fellowship Week Feb. 4-8 at 7 p.m. nightly at the Early Rose District Center on E Street in Alexander City. Speakers will be Rev. Develkio Wilson, Pastor Ann Staples, Sister Joetta Maxwell, Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr. and Rev. Kelvin Brown.

CHURCH REVIVAL: Union Methodist Church at 4428 Hwy. 50, is hosting a revival, “ Revive Us Again.” Feb. 17, Brother Tim Thompson will be the guest preacher at the morning service at 11 a.m.. Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m., there will be a covered dish supper followed by the service at 6:30 p.m. lead by Brother Mark Wells. Monday night, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., Brother Jay Woodall will be the guest preacher. Tuesday, Feb. 19 night at 7 p.m., Brother Eddy Kelsey will wrap up this exciting revival event.

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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their monthly luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and small donation.

ANNUAL MEETING: The Lake Watch Annual Meeting is Sunday, Feb. 17 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the StillWaters Residential Association Center. The meeting will be followed by a social from 3:30 to 4 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 18

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Marty Olliff will present “The Great War In the Heart of Dixie” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

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Tuesday, Feb. 19

BOARD MEETING: The Alexander City Board of Education will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Board of Education Building.

Thursday, Feb. 21

SENIORX: Debroah Jones with SeniorRx will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

Monday, Feb. 25

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Thomas Ward Jr. will present “To Treat and To Train Tuskegee’s John Andrew Clinic” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 25 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Feb. 25-26

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Tallapoosa County Commission is holding its quarterly Throw Away Days Feb. 25-26. Dumpsters will be at the Alexander City Courthouse Annex, Double Bridges, in Jacksons Gap at the intersection of Eagle Creek Road and Main Street, at the intersection of Youngs Ferry Road and Gibson Road, and at the Union Community Center. Liquids including paint, paint thinner, and pesticides, appliances with compressors including air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, tires, batteries, light bulbs, televisions, computers, propane tanks, and hazardous or medical waste are not allowed.

Monday, March 4

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Suzannah Solomon Wilson will present “Alabama Cemeteries and Other Things” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, March 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Tuesday, March 12

CHAMBER OPEN HOUSE: The Coosa County Chamber of Commerce is hosting an open house at the E-911 building in Rockford from 3 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. Snacks will be provided and everyone is welcome.

Saturday, March 16

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning March 16. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

Thursday, March 21

SENIORX: Debroah Jones with SeniorRx will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Keep reaching out to a family member or neighbor. This person generally is available, yet you might have a problem unearthing him or her today. When you discover what is happening in this personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, you will understand his or her unavailability. Trust that he or she will get to you. Tonight: Visit a favorite haunt. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You might seem to have it together and be in control. However, that appearance often is just that. Stay patient. Use caution with your Ă&#x201E;nances, and wait for someone to come toward you. You have already extended yourself suÉ&#x2030;ciently -- according to you! Express some of your vulnerability more often; others may become more sensitive to your needs. Tonight: Pay bills Ă&#x201E;rst. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your energy proves magnetic to many people. You do not have to do much to accomplish what you want. A conversation around personal matters will clear the haze around a certain issue. Do not avoid the other party or this conversation. Tonight: Accept an invitation; you will enjoy being out. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) A matter might not be as it seems. Someone is holding back some facts or refuses to clarify a misunderstanding. You cannot force this situation. Instead, you need to let it go. The other party probably will Ă&#x201E;ll in the blanks when you seem to lose interest. Play hardball. Tonight: Get some extra R & R. You are going to need it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might surprise yourself and enjoy a meeting that was booked as a serious matter. You have an opportunity to speak and share with one of your friends whom you do not see often enough. Schedule lunch together to catch up on news. Tonight: Make weekend plans now, especially because you want to connect with certain people. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your take-charge attitude could drive another person to back oÉ&#x2C6; or have mixed feelings. You might not understand that personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response. Open up a conversation to clear the air. Both of you will understand that the other has good intentions. Tonight: Stay up late.

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Planting for the future

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Top, Dawson Self, left, Larry Bates and Colton Allen maneuver an oak tree into its new home at Hamp Lyons Stadium Saturday. Right, Alexander City City Councilmember Eric Brown augers a hole to plant one of nine oak trees at the stadium. A group of Benjamin Russell FFA students helped plant the trees, which is part of a restoration project at the former football field. Bottom, a group of men and Benjamin Russell FFA students show a proclamation from Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors honoring the restoration efforts at the field. From left to right is BRHS FFA co-sponsor and teacher Rick Jones, Bates of the Alex City Tree Board, Benjamin Russell FFA members Gavin Tenold, Colton Allen, Hayden Tenold, Dawson Self and Wyatt Allen, and Richard Wagoner, a member of the group heading the restoration of the field.

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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Ira Lee Tolbert, a single man, to United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, USDA, f/k/a the Farmers Home Administration, dated February 4, 2002 Recorded Card 167944, said mortgage recorded in WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, USDA, F/K/A THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in the City of Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama on February 8, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot No. 9, Block D, Morningside Subdivision, Unit #1, as recorded LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Plat book 4, Page 157, situated in the City of Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Subject to restrictive covenants applicable to said subdivision UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH 3UREDWH RI 7DOODSRRVD County, Alabama, In Deed Book 168, Page 509. Subject to redemption rights in accordance with Section 6-5248, Code of Alabama 1975, which redemption rights expire on September 6, 2002. Property Street Address: 1830 K Street, Alexander City, AL 35010 (provided for informational purposes only). Said property will be sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;?. Said property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY. Said property is subject to any title GHÂżFLHQFLHV LQFOXGLQJ EXW QRW limited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be

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First signs of spring being seen despite winter’s chill O n Thursday, the “ChitChatters” ladies lunching group will meet at 11 a.m. in the Triple RRR Restaurant in Rockford. All ladies are invited to join us there; the group is nondenominational, we talk and share our trips and happenings, enjoy our food and then vote on where to eat next month. Remember, the Triple RRR served the winningest fried chicken in Alabama, so it may remind you of your big mama’s Sunday fried chicken. Hope to see you there. Even though I yearn for spring to get here every year, a brisk walk out in the crisp dry air seems to do a heart good. You also get to see spring is on the way as some things are early bloomers. I just noticed my contained climber has tiny white/yellow blooms along the

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Columnist boughs. These are among the first to bloom for me and they are deliciously fragranced, like a mix between gardenia and honeysuckle. I cut a few long sprigs to take inside and put them in a vase. My mummy always loved to have fresh flowers in the house, as do I. I love cooking and always try for something different so we don’t get bored with the same things for dinner. New things, at least for us in America, are showing up, things like “groats,” which to me sounds like horse grain,

and several new grains that don’t look appetizing to me. To stretch housekeeping money, my mum made lots of soups from scratch and plentiful stews during the winter, adding orange lentils and barley to soups, with parsnips in stews. I didn’t like the texture of barley or lentils or the flavor of parsnips as a child. Still, I cannot eat those grains but grew to appreciate parsnips more as I matured. Not many real Southern dishes include strange-sounding grains or vegetables and I do truly love foods of the South. My Ron has helped me over the years to make Southern dishes by coaching me in taste and cooking times, and I love the style. Ron tells me I can make great collards, cheese grits and cornbread. I try to make a variety at

home. Now and again I even make “Toad-in-the-hole”/ roasted sausage in Yorkshire pudding. I love it with mashies and baked beans. This week, we had a T-bone with green salad, then crock pot camp stew with pork, beef and sausage, which was fabulous. Later in the week, it was a super treat. Today, for something completely different, how about a curried beef spaghetti with mango salsa? Now are you hungry? When I was growing up, us kids had a good, hot-cooked lunch at public school that we enjoyed, so we just had tea for our evening meal. My dad took a sandwich for lunch every day and looked forward to a hot-cooked evening meal. Dad loved curry, and curried spaghetti with minced beef was

a dish he had each week. Dad would always leave a small bite or two on his plate for “good manners,” he’d say. My brother Maurice and I would jockey for the taste dad had left, we thought especially for us. Hence, we both learned to love spicy dishes at a young age. When we visited dad’s sister, my Auntie Joy in Ladbrooke Grove, London, for a Sunday lunch, she always made a lovely curry, as well as an English roast beef dinner, and I had a little of each. Remember, only a child can see any value in rain puddles. Until next week, keep smiling.

Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the people and events of Equality and Nixburg.

‘Don’t be mad, I love you’ has special meaning

hen I pulled up to the house, there were several vehicles there and I didn’t know what in the world was going on. It was mama, my stepdad Robert and my mother-in-law. While it’s not uncommon for them all to be there, it is uncommon for them to all be there at the same time without my knowledge because when they are there, it usually means we had something planned. To my knowledge, there were no plans. I had a lot of work to do that day. See, people think I work when I’m holding a microphone. That’s not work; that’s just fun, in most cases. The work is in getting those opportunities to hold a microphone. They don’t just magically come to fruition. It’s answering

JODY FULLER Columnistt leads, emailing, marketing, making phone calls and so much more. We’ve been busy and I haven’t been able to do much of that the last couple of weeks. Monday night, I had a killer gig in Birmingham for the state funeral director’s dinner. I thought they might be a bunch of stiffs and that I might die up there but I was ready for the undertaking. When it was all said and done, it went well. I knocked ‘em dead and even “urned” a rousing ovation after my 54-minute talk. Here’s a big THANK YOU to my Facebook friends

who helped me with some of those puns. I was tired when I got home around midnight. I just wanted to rest in peace — OK, I’ll stop with the puns — but I didn’t get a lot of rest. I woke up early and needed to do a lot of work but Lucy handed me a “honeydo” list that kept growing as the day went on, including picking up Emily from school. Apparently, she was sick. I felt bad for her but was still frustrated because my “Jody-do” list was just as long. Despite my frustrations, I went and did everything she asked me to do. My tasks took me from Dadeville to Opelika, Auburn, Smiths Station and back to Alex City. She just requested I be home by 3:30. I said that I’d try. Shortly after I left, she texted me: “Don’t be mad. I love you. Just trust me.” A few minutes later, she texted again: “I need Nasacort and toilet paper.” Uggghhh.

When I picked up Emily from school, she told me her tummy was hurting. One of my stops was the pharmacy but I knew we had upset stomach medicine at home. Still, I stopped to get her a Sprite at the convenience store and later picked her up a couple of bottles of Gatorade from the grocery store. I wanted her to feel better. I saw everyone I’ve ever known in my life at the store. Usually, I’ll talk and talk and talk but I had to be home by 3:30. About a mile from the house, I received another text from Lucy: “Can you please bring me a Coke?” We live way out in the country, and she was home with the teething 15-month old, so that was not an absurd request. When you want a soda, you want a soda, but we were close to home. It was 3:26. I pulled up to the house at 3:27. I made it on time. The cars were scattered along the

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driveway and there a very patriotic-looking table set up with coffee and cake. I didn’t know what in the world was happening. I’m not usually surprised by anything but I was at a loss for words. I didn’t know what was going on. She tried to delay me with that soda tactic because the actual surprise was running a little behind. Did I tell you we live way out in the country? As I stood there trying figure things out, it all came to light when I saw the truck and trailer turn on our road. It was my friend Jamie Popwell, CEO of Flags for Vets. Through his organization, Jamie, a Marine Corps veteran, has installed 301 poles, solar lights and all-weather U.S. flags to veterans in 21 states. He’s done this with donations from sponsors and individual donations. I was 302. The expense of my flag was covered by a great man, sheriff Jay Jones, which made it even more special. I respect that man to the moon and back. Jamie and crew work so hard. I couldn’t be prouder of him and what he does. Lucy worked hard, too. She pulled this off without my knowledge, which is saying a lot. I felt like a “you know what”

for being frustrated earlier in the day. I was so thankful my family was there. It meant so very much to me. And I’m beyond grateful for that flag and all it represents. We live in my pawpaw’s house and he fought in World War I. I was sure to give him a shout-out as Lucy was recording. It was a long day. At times, it was a frustrating day but when all was said it done, it was a perfect day. I got up early the next day and took Emily to school in Smiths Station. Her tummy was fine. I’m grateful she was there, too, and I told her. Before she got out of the car, we exchanged “I love yous” and then she kissed me on the cheek. That was the start of another long and perfect day. I get frustrated too often and I need to work on that. “Don’t be mad. I love you. Just trust me.” Man, that sounds like something God would say. 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

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Left: Benjamin Russell’s Asia McWaters takes a cut during the Wildcats’ first practice Monday afternoon at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Right: Benjamin Russell’s Ryan Slaten, right, tosses a ball to Neal Fenn as he covers first base during Monday’s first practice of the year.

PRACTICE IS IN THE AIR Benjamin Russell begins spring practice Monday afternoon

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

The bitter cold temperatures around Alexander City held out for just long enough so Benjamin Russell’s baseball and softball teams could hit the diamonds for the first official day of spring sports practice Monday. While some throwing has been allowed for three weeks for AHSAA baseball teams, Monday was the first chance to get out on the diamond and really start working fundamentals and the Wildcats took full advantage.

“One of the things that was an issue last year that caused us to lose was defense,” BRHS baseball coach Richy Brooks said. “When you make as many errors as we did last year, then you don’t win. You compound that with walks, and you’re just going to give up a lot of runs. “We have prided ourselves through the years on defense and pitching, and that’s what has helped us win. We’re going to get back to that this year. We’re going to spend a lot more time on defense and pitching.” The Wildcat baseball team spent most of Monday’s

practice working defensive game situations. For instance, Brooks walked all the first basemen through bunt defense and also worked with infielders on routine groundballs. The Wildcats also worked on situations with runners on base. “I got a little gung ho there early and probably put them in too many situations,” Brooks said with a laugh. One of the things Brooks is focusing on early is also getting his youngsters up to speed. He doesn’t want to just focus on making sure the varsity team is prepared but also is keeping the JV

players involved and working hard. Although the Wildcats are missing six players due to basketball and wrestling, Brooks said that can be a benefit because everyone is getting reps. But Brooks has also seen his basketball players, namely Colby Riddle and Nick McGhee who are both pitchers, staying dedicated to working their arms. “It becomes extremely difficult for us to get them up to speed if they don’t do any throwing,” Brooks said. “But they are out there throwing every day they don’t have

a game. They’re OK with throwing, and we don’t do anything that would hinder them in basketball so coach (Lewis) Daniel is OK with us doing that too, and it’s something those guys want to do.” On the softball side, Benjamin Russell isn’t missing any players who are on the basketball team but assistant coach April Yarbrough said numbers are still down. The Wildcats will be working with just 23 players across both varsity and JV, and the varsity team is going to be a young See PRACTICE • Page 12

Area tourneys nearly set for local teams By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Despite being just a freshman, Reeltown’s Makayla Langston, left, had a double-double Monday night, helping the Rebels to a key victory over Central Coosa.

Rebels picks up narrow win vs. Coosa By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

It was an all-local showdown Monday night, as Central Coosa played host to Reeltown in its final home game of the season. But the Rebels played spoilers for the Cougar girls basketball team, as they escaped with a narrow 47-40 victory to finish out Class 2A Area 8 action. The game was back and forth the entire way. Coosa seemed to get Reeltown out of its rhythm in the first half, but the Rebels managed to make a small run and spread the lead out to five points with about two minutes remaining. From there, Reeltown hit some key free throws to hang on for the victory. “Coosa played very well, No. 1,” Reeltown coach Will Solomon said. “We kinda got out of our game, and we didn’t really do the things that we intended to do the first half. Second half, we See HOOPS • Page 12

Only one local school’s fate is hanging in the balance as Dadeville’s basketball teams will have their Class 3A Area 7 meeting today to determine the schedule of their area tournaments. Both Tiger teams will host their tournaments, though. But as for the other four local schools, their postseason journeys will all begin next week. As predicted at the beginning of the season, Benjamin Russell will head back to Opelika for the second year in a row. The Wildcats are now in Class 6A Area 6, which the Bulldogs swept in both girls and boys. Benjamin Russell will face off against Russell County in both tournaments, during which the girls should have an incredibly good shot. The BRHS girls easily swept Russell County in both regular-season meetings; they won, 67-46, in the first meeting, and 63-32 in the second. But should the Wildcats complete the threegame sweep, they’ll struggle with Opelika. The Bulldogs beat Benjamin Russell, 63-42 and 64-43, during the regular season, as the Wildcats struggled with Opelika’s pressure in both meetings. Those scores were the lowest Benjamin Russell scored against any opponent this season except Sidney Lanier, against which it was missing starting point guard Aaliyah Thomas. On the boys side, the Wildcats may have a tougher time getting through Russell County. The Warriors narrowly won the teams’ first meeting, 70-67, before Benjamin Russell turned the tables on them for a 60-54 victory just two weeks ago.

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Benjamin Russell’s Qua Howell (10) goes up for a shot against Opelika earlier this season. The Wildcats are going to have to put up a strong fight if they hope to get out of the Class 6A Area 6 tournament.

Like the girls, Benjamin Russell’s boys were swept by Opelika. In Class 2A, Central Coosa will host the Area 8 boys tournament while Reeltown will host the girls tourney. Coosa went undefeated in area and will be the obvious favorites to win the tournament. The Cougars outscored their area opponents by a combined score of 396-233, but Thorsby could give them a run for their money after narrowly falling to Coosa, 55-52, in early January. The closest contest for Coosa in area play other than that was a 61-40 victory over Reeltown in December. But the Cougars have seen the return of Noel Jones, who has been their leading scorer in all three games since his return. The Rebels will face Thorsby in the first round, while Coosa faces off against Fayetteville on Tuesday. See AREA • Page 12

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Monday, Feb. 4 High school girls basketball Class 2A Area 8 tournament Central Coosa vs. Thorsby at Reeltown, 5 p.m. Fayetteville at Reeltown, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5 High school boys basketball Class 6A Area 6 tournament Benjamin Russell vs. Russell County at Opelika, 6:30 p.m. Class 2A Area 8 tournament Fayetteville at Central Coosa, 5 p.m. Reeltown vs. Thorsby at Central Coosa, 7 p.m. Class 2A Area 9 tournament Horseshoe Bend vs. Ranburne at LaFayette, 4:30 p.m. Woodland at LaFayette, 7:30 p.m. High school girls basketball Class 6A Area 6 tournament Benjamin Russell vs. Russell County at Opelika, 5 p.m. Class 2A Area 9 tournament Horseshoe Bend vs. Ranburne at LaFayette, 3 p.m.

Woodland at LaFayette, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 High school girls basketball Class 2A Area 8 tournament Central Coosa-Thorsby vs. Reeltown-Fayetteville winner, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 High school boys basketball Class 6A Area 6 championship Benjamin Russell-Russell County winner at Opelika, 6:30 p.m. Class 2A Area 8 championship Reeltown-Thorsby winner vs. Fayetteville-Central Coosa winner, 7 p.m. Class 2A Area 9 championship HBS-Ranburne winner vs. Woodland-LaFayette winner, 7 p.m. High school girls basketball Class 6A Area 6 championship Benjamin Russell-Russell County winner at Opelika, 5 p.m. Class 2A Area 9 championship HBS-Ranburne winner vs. Woodland-LaFayette winner, 5:30 p.m.

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Tallapoosa County Republicans select new officers By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

Lee Hamilton has been selected as the new chairman of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party’s executive committee. Also selected to fouryear terms this cycle were Terry Martin as vice chair, outgoing president Denise Bates as secretary and Carol Sellers as treasurer. Despite the fact the GOP organization is operating in a heavily Republican, conservative county, Hamilton said he wants it to be more impactful and increase its membership, especially among younger voters. Hamilton said

the group has 30 active members. “I want to see us become more visible in the community,” Hamilton said. “We want to have more participation in the community.” Hamilton said he wants to add a cookout in May to attract new members and continue the program last fall that featured Col. Oliver North’s appearance at The Mill Two Eighty. Bates, Martin and fellow Tallapoosa County GOP member Joseph Fuller previously won election to the state’s Republican executive committee. “We have a few plans in place to grow the county

party in numbers and in candidates,” Hamilton said. “I look forward to working with the officers, committees and members as we reach our goals.” Hamilton said Tallapoosa County is solidly behind President Donald Trump’s agenda. “He is solidifying his base and a lot of voters in the county are his base,” Hamilton said. “People like that he seems to be a straight shooter and he’s trying to fulfill his campaign promises.” For more information Submitted / The Outlook on the Tallapoosa County The executive committee of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party has Republican Party, call 334325-3595 or email tallagop@ selected new officers, from left, secretary Denise Bates, who is also the outlook.com. outgoing president, chairman Lee Hamilton and treasurer Carol Sellers.

Wind Creek donates $100,000 to Wetumpka tornado recovery

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Cleanup continues 10 days after an EF2 tornado ripped through downtown Wetumpka. The tornado destroyed churches, homes and the police department. By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Employees of Wind Creek Casinos helped in the cleanup immediately after the tornado and now the Poarch Creek Indians have donated $100,000 to three Wetumpka organizations. “As you can see there is so much destruction in the aftermath of the tornado that came through on the 19th,” Wind Creek public relations specialist Kristen Vaughn said. “We’re here to offer a hand.” Wind Creek employees traveled around Wetumpka Monday afternoon dropping donations to the Wetumpka Police Department, the First Baptist Church and the First Presbyterian Church. Wetumpka police chief Greg Benton said officials are unsure if the department’s building, which was severely damaged in the tornado, could be salvaged. “Definitely the back part of the building is gone,” Benton said. “We are lucky it did not strike just a few minutes earlier. The squad room had five officers in it and it was demolished.” Wind Creek gave the department $25,000 and Benton said it will be spent wisely. “Lots of equipment was damaged and destroyed and (the money) will go towards that,” Benton said. Preachers are almost always against gaming but that didn’t stop Wind Creek from donating $25,000 to First Baptist

Church of Wetumpka for recovery efforts. First Presbyterian Church pastor Jonathan Yarboro said the church will gladly accept Wind Creek’s $50,000 donation. “We were very touched. I was very touched and the session was unanimous in accepting the gift because Wind Creek is a good community partner,”

Yarboro said. Yarboro said the donation will not have to go toward rebuilding the church. “Thankfully we were overinsured,” Yarboro said. “Their intention was to use it to rebuild our building. We asked if we did not need it for that purpose if we could use it to help rebuild the

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some cleanup is done. Services will move back into the sanctuary once it is completed. Yarboro said church members are looking forward to one service in particular.

“We normally have our Easter service at Gold Star Park,” Yarboro said. “There are many members who are wanting to hold an Easter service in the rebuilt sanctuary once it’s ready.”

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squad. The good news is, the only three seniors — Bailee Adkins, Taylor McVey and Asia McWaters — have already stepped into leadership roles and are ready to take that on. “Everybody was coachable, and the older girls, they were too,” Yarbrough said. “If they saw a younger kid maybe doing something wrong or struggling with a certain drill, they stepped in and said, “Hey, try it this way or try it that way.’ That’s really pleasing to see from a coaching standpoint.” Like the baseball team, Benjamin Russell’s softball squad took the first day to focus on fundamentals but instead of just putting their energy on one area like defense, they went over all aspects of the game. Yarbrough said

Area On the girls side, Reeltown eked out an important 37-25 win over Thorsby last week to tie with it for the area title; both teams went 5-1 in Area 8 during the regular season. Reeltown won a coin toss Monday for the right to host the area tournament, which begins Monday. The Rebels’ only area loss was a 42-35 defeat at the hands of Thorsby earlier this month, but Reeltown could get a big test from Central Coosa if it sees the Cougars. Coosa lost both regular-season matches, but the second time around was only a seven-point deficit. Coosa will face Thorsby in the first round Monday evening. Also in Class 2A, Horseshoe Bend will head to LaFayette for both the boys and the girls tournaments, which begin Tuesday. Both will take on Ranburne in the first round, while the host Bulldogs will face Woodland. For the Generals’ girls team, it’ll

continued from Page 10 focusing on those fundamentals now will pay off in the long run. “We worked on fundamentally sound ball and we will continue to do those fundamental things at the start of every one of our practices,” she said. “We call those the little things, but the little things lead into the bigger stuff that could make a difference in you fielding a ball or missing a ball because you missed out on a fundamental.” Still under the direction of head coach Jessica Johnson, Benjamin Russell’s biggest goal remains to get back to the state tournament, and the Wildcats are already working toward their first game-like action, which will be this weekend at an umpires’ clinic in Montgomery.

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Hoops got back more to what we do best — good defense and rebounding well.” The Rebels finished with 23 total rebounds, including 19 grabbed off the defensive glass, and they were led by freshman Makayla Langston, who finished with 10 boards. She scored a double-double with 13 points. Taniya Haynes also scored in double figures, matching Langston’s 13 points, and Reeltown got a good offensive spread with Mikiya Jones scoring seven and Kenzie Hornsby and Diyanna Newton each contributing six. “We’re excited because I really like the way we’re playing together as a team,” Solomon said. “Of course we have things we need to work on, but last night, we spread it around a good bit. We’re excited to have the opportunity to compete in the area tournament, and I really feel good about the way we’re playing as a team.”

BOYS BASKETBALL Coosa upends Reeltown to finish area play undefeated

While the girls game was nip and tuck Monday night, Central Coosa’s boys basketball battle with Reeltown was the complete opposite. The

continued from Page 10 Cougars outscored their Class 2A Area 8 opponent by 13 points in the first quarter and went on to secure a 69-41 victory. “From there, it just went on as planned,” Cougar coach Jeremy Freeman said. “I was happy all the seniors got to play. Everybody got in the scoreboard, so any time you can do that, it’s a great thing to see.” Noel Jones once again led the Rebels with 16 points, and JaDarius Brown had another strong game against the Rebels, who he seems to always compete well against. Brown had 15 points the first time against Reeltown and 14 on Monday. Corjavion Marbury scored 10 points. With the victory, the Cougars finish 6-0 in the area. “That was one of our goals was to make sure we captured the area and be able to host the area tournament,” Freeman said. “It’s very vital to get that sub-regional game at home, so hosting the area gives you great chance to win it and host that sub-regional game. All of that was part of the preseason goals, and right now, it’s working according to plan. I’m very excited about getting started with the tournament.”