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Rape, sodomy charges added for Cobb in wake of carjacking, Tallassee police chief says By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

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roud father Christopher Spivey already has his daughter’s important numbers. • 11:48 a.m., Jan. 1, 2019 • 7 pounds, 5 ounces • 20 inches long Those are numbers Spivey could spout off the top of his head just 24 hours after his daughter, Ember Marie Spivey, was born at Russell Medical on New Year’s Day. Ember’s mother, Cheyanne Cooper, held her first child swaddled in a blanket woven by her great See BABY • Page 3

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Authorities plan to add rape and sodomy charges to a list of felonies allegedly committed by a Notasulga man during a carjacking Sunday night, Tallassee police chief Matthew Higgins said Wednesday. Terrance Cobb, 20, was arrested early Monday morning and charged with firstdegree kidnapping, first-degree robbery and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle after a suspect stole a vehicle at Victoryland Casino in Shorter, crashed into another vehicle in Tallassee, abducted the driver at gunpoint, commandeered her vehicle and sexually Cobb assaulted her before dropping her and her car off near a truck stop, Higgins said. “We will be signing rape and sodomy charges today,” Higgins said. The victim of the carjacking, a 68-year-old woman, remains hospitalized in Montgomery, Higgins said. No arraignment had been set for Cobb as of Wednesday morning and officials at Elmore County jail could not confirm or deny if Cobb remained in solitary confinement. Higgins said Monday Cobb was being held in solitary confinement at the jail because he tried to escape after being taken into custody. “He has been combative and attempted to escape,” Higgins said. Cobb was sleeping when officers found and arrested him at a residence not far from the truck stop where the victim flagged down a police officer for help, Higgins said. Within a few hours of the incident, Tallassee Police Department detectives See COBB • Page 3

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Son-in-law’s old tablet reveals suprising secret DEAR ABBY: My sonin-law gave me a tablet that he was not using, as he had upgraded. He removed most of his information. When I went to set up my accounts, I noticed his list of apps and passwords was still present and saw four accounts to an adult dating site. My daughter and SIL have been together/married for four years. The tablet is less than 2 years old. I don’t know what to do: (1) act like I never saw it, (2) tell him what I found and hope for a good explanation, or (3) tell my daughter. This will destroy her. Please help! -SIGN ME DEVASTATED DEAR SIGN ME: Tell your son-in-law what you found and ask for an explanation. What he tells you will determine what steps you should take next. DEAR ABBY: My husband and my best friend, “Bridget,” do not get along. They remain civil most of the time, but one

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thing is threatening to ruin the peace. When Bridget visits, she likes to bring along little toys and treats for my cats. That’s fine, but she also opens bags of loose catnip and sprinkles it throughout the house. My husband hates it because the catnip gets everywhere, and it’s a chore to clean up. When he politely asked Bridget to stop, she told him to “stuff it” and said the cats like it. She continues to do it every time she comes over, and my husband has grown more and more upset. I’m not sure how to mediate this. What can I do? -- CAT-ASTROPHE IN ATLANTA DEAR CAT-ASTROPHE: At

this point, Bridget isn’t bringing the catnip over because she thinks your cats like it. She’s doing it to antagonize your husband. If you continue allowing her to do this, it could affect your relationship with your husband, so if you’re smart, you will back him up and tell her to cut it out. (Meow!) DEAR ABBY: I’m a medical student who has been battling depression over the past few months. I didn’t do well on a recent very important exam, and I’ve sunk even deeper into my depression. I have tried reaching out to fellow classmates about it, but they tell me to just suck it up or assume I want attention. I tried talking to my family, but ever since the loss of a beloved pet, my parents are having a difficult time emotionally, and I don’t want to trouble them even further. I feel trapped and lonely and there’s only so much

more I can take of putting on a mask every day to pretend I’m happy. I’m not sure where to go from here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. -- LONELY AND DEPRESSED IN CHICAGO DEAR LONELY: Putting on a mask isn’t the solution. The problem with depression is that, like any other untreated illness, it can grow worse. Because your depression began BEFORE that exam, I’m recommending you consult one of the psychiatrists at the medical school for guidance. Please don’t wait to do it. You should also tell your parents, pet death or no pet death, because they need to know as well. 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 Mr. Bobby J. Speake 1942 - 2019 Funeral Service for Mr. Bobby J. Speake, 76, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Steve King and Rev. Bill Stinson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with Veteran’s Honors provided by the Alexander City Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Speake passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Grandview Medical Center. He was born on September 3, 1942 in Alexander City, Alabama to Dearel Green Speake and Clara Bell Stroud Speake. He was an active member of First Baptist Church

Mrs. Mary Lucille Hart Osborne 1920 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mrs. Mary Lucille Hart Niblett Osborne, 98, of Alexander City, Alabama, was held Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Jeff Hardy, Rev. Wayne Henderson and Rev. Ed Brown officiated. Burial followed in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family received friends on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Osborne went to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 30, 2018 while at Russell Medical Center. She was born on November 6, 1920 in

Reubin “Blake” Kennedy Jr. The funeral service for Reubin “Blake” Kennedy Jr., age 32 of Raleigh, NC, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Ashland with Pastor Jason Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Ashland City Cemetery. Mr. Kennedy passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Ashland. He was born in Talladega but grew up in Ashland. As a young man, he was a member of the Boy Scouts and while a student at Clay County High School (Class

Marshall Shane Chavers 1971 - 2018 Marshall Shane Chavers, 47, of Alexander City, Alabama was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana on August 31, 1971 to Glen Chavers (Diana) and Phyllis Fant

and served as a Deacon. Prior to moving to First Baptist Mr. Speake was ordained as a Deacon and served in many capacities at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Speake served in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1963. He worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 25 years. He was a well known real estate agent and owned and operated Speake Real Estate. Mr. Speake was selected as Realtor of the Year in 2015. He served on the Board of Directors of the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center and was active in the Tallapoosa Baptist Association. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda Speake of Alexander City; son, Brandon Speake (Leigh Ann) of Birmingham; grandchildren, Caitlin Speake and Nicholas Speake; sister, Elaine Hall (Ronnie); brothers, Terry Speake (Holly) and Jerry Speake; sister-

in-law, Mary Ann Speake of Alexander City; in-laws, Ricky Faulk (Rita), Brenda L. Aldridge, Terry G. Faulk, and Kyle Lynch; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jimmy Speake; stepmother, Nancy Speake; and brother-inlaw, David C. Faulk. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Alexander City, 64 Court Square, Alexander City, AL 35010 or to the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center, 4525 Dadeville Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.

Hackneyville, Alabama to Joseph A. Cleveland and Savannah Georgia Nelson Cleveland. She was a member of Kellyton Baptist Church. She was a born again Christian, loving wife and mother. She is survived by her son, Phil L. Hart; daughter-in-law, Tammy Hart; grandson, John Phillip Troy Hart (Jen); great-grandchildren, Aubree Hart and Caison Hart; stepson, Robert Niblett (Ronie), all from Virginia; brother, Ben Cleveland (Beth); sister, Myrtice Cotney, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, John Hart, Richard Niblett and James Osborne; son, Johnie Steve Hart; stepson, Mike Niblett; sisters, Ida Mae Smith, Buena

Walls, Ruth Voss, and Betty Gilbert; brothers, Heflin, Byron, Jack, Robert and Jimmy Cleveland. The family would like to thank Chapman’s Nursing Facility for the years of care given, Dr. Michelle Goldhagen and the 2nd floor nursing staff at Russell Hospital and Southern Care Hospice for the care given in her final days. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Kellyton Baptist Church, PO Box 55, Kellyton, AL 35089. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.

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of 2005) he was a drummer in the marching band. After graduation, Mr. Kennedy attended Southern Union State Community College where he participated in the drama program then went on to graduate from Jacksonville State University in 2013 with a degree in geography. He then moved to Texas where he worked as a mapping coordinator for Davey Resources then as a design technician for Nueces Electronic Corporation. In 2016, Mr. Kennedy moved to Raleigh, NC where he worked for Duke Energy as an engineering technologist. He was a member of the First

Baptist Church in Ashland, loved video games, playing the drums and spending time with his beloved beagle “Princess.” Mr. Kennedy is survived by his wife, Haylee Barnett Kennedy and his daughter on the way, Finlee Blake Kennedy of Raleigh, NC; his parents: Reubin and Shirley Kennedy of Ashland; two sisters: Tiffany Kennedy Upchurch (Randall) of Lineville and Tammy Kennedy Thompson (Michael) of Hackneyville; his pet beagle, “Princess;” his mother-in-law, Christy Bryant (Ronald) of Shinbone; his father-in-law, Johnny Barnett (Karan) of

Douglasville, GA; one niece, five nephews, four sisters-inlaw; one brother-in-law and a large extended family. Kaleb Bryant, Jeremy Brown, Justin Dean, Ryan White, Ryan Mullinax, Josh Stringfellow, Galen Honea and Robby Whited will serve as pallbearers. The Clay County High School graduating class of 2005 will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland. Send online condolences at benefieldfuneralhome.com.

(Randall). He passed away at his home on December 30, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Angie Rickles Chavers; daughter, Lindsey Brooke Chavers; stepson, Richard Andrew Plott (Rita); mother, Phyllis Fant (Randall); father, Glen Chavers (Diana); sisters, Alicia Daugherty and Annie

Rae Chavers. Shane was involved in church ministry throughout his life. He has served as Youth Pastor, Children’s Pastor and church musician. Visitation will be held at Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until

7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Dadeville Church of God at 1:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Hillview Cemetery in Alexander City, Alabama.

Mrs. Betty Jean Dark Payne 1931 - 2018

devoted wife, mother and grandmother who always put her family first. She was humble, strong, modest and giving. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her family and extended family. She is survived by her daughters, Lynda Skiff of Conyers, GA, Gwen Qualizza (Jim) of Gainesville, FL, Beth Holley (Bruce) of Goodwater, Pat Holt (Barry) of Tallassee, and Brenda Winslett (Randy) of Kellyton; grandchildren, Kim (Ron), Walter (Nikki), Rod (Kim), Dana (Charlie), Bonnie (Joey), Jennifer (Eric), Neil (Shannon), Laura, Travis (Meghan), Megan, Chris, David, and Anna Claire; thirteen great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel Wilson “Bill” Dark (Janice); brother-in-law, Joe Max Worthy Jr.; sister-inlaw, Jeanette Dark Bishop,

and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years and the love of her life, James E. Payne; parents; two infant sons; brothers, Edwin Hassett Dark and Hugh Chapman Dark; and sister, Kathryn Ann Worthy. The family gratefully acknowledges Mrs. Payne’s team of devoted caregivers and nurses who provided loving care and support in recent months. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Kellyton First United Methodist Church, 5 Smyrna Road, Kellyton, AL, 35089. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Betty Jean Dark Payne, 87, of Kellyton, Alabama, will be Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kellyton First United Methodist Church. Rev. Mike Jackson and Rev. David Bailey will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kellyton Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kellyton First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Payne passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born on June 17, 1931 in Kellyton, Alabama to Samuel J. Dark and Mary Elizabeth Hassett Dark. She was an active member of Kellyton First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Payne was a

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developed a lead on the suspect and, along with Macon County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Alabama Fish and Game officers, executed a search warrant at 2:15 a.m., resulting in Cobb’s arrest, Higgins said. “The suspect was found sleeping when we got there,” Higgins said. Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock said authorities caught a break when the suspect used the woman’s cell phone to make a call. “He stole her cell phone,” Hammock said. “They traced back a number that he called from that cell phone and were able to identify him.” Tallassee police were called to the scene of an accident on Alabama Highway 229 Sunday at about 6:30 p.m. and found a vehicle abandoned off the roadway, Higgins said. “There was no one in the vehicle when we arrived on scene,” Higgins said. “We know the car was taken from the casino. The suspect found

the keys to the vehicle and that’s how it was stolen.” Hammock said the suspect passed the woman, clipped her vehicle and caused a wreck in Tallassee. “When he approached the female’s vehicle, she refused to open the door and he fired a round into the vehicle to gain access,” Higgins said. The victim was able to call a family member during the carjacking, which helped police determine she had been abducted, Higgins said. “The victim was on the phone with a family member during the time of the abduction and we were getting separate calls from family members and other witnesses that (the incident) had occurred,” Higgins said. “It was a little chaotic at first but we were able to piece all that together and determine fairly quickly what we’re looking at. At that point, we put out a lookout.” Higgins said the suspect sexually assaulted the woman at an undis-

closed location and shortly thereafter abandoned her and the car. The victim then drove to the Torch 85 truck stop on County Road 53 in Tuskegee. “At some point, she made her way to the Torch without him,” Higgins said. “He left her behind with the vehicle and that’s when she was able to flag down an officer from Tuskegee.” Higgins said Cobb was arrested within 10 miles of the Torch 85 and credited teamwork among the agencies involved in the case for the quick arrest. “Good detective work, some info from the victim, some other things that we were able to piece together, and, of course, through some things that we do with modern technology, were able to get a suspect, and then talk with the victim and narrow it down and eventually locate a possible address where he was staying,” Higgins said. “Fortunately for us, he

was there when we got there.” The victim was transported to Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Higgins said. “She has some minor injuries from glass and that nature, and due to the sexual assault, we make sure people get treatment and counseling for those things,” Higgins said. “Also, due to her age, she has some health conditions that have her hospitalized currently because of the stress from the incident.” Higgins said he believes the original theft at Victoryland Casino in Shorter, 15 miles from Tallassee, was a crime of opportunity. “Of course, he hasn’t given us a statement at this time but we don’t know that it was intentional,” Higgins said. “It looks like a flight from his original crime, had an accident which disabled the vehicle that he was in, which led him to commandeer the vehicle that he collided with, which was still drivable.”

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grandmother. “She is my first great,” new great-grandmother Virgina Harrison said. “I have 11 grandchildren too.” Ember is the first grandchild of Cooper’s mother Sarai Kelley. Family said Ember must have been ready for the New Year’s celebration as she was not due until Jan. 7. “She was just in a hurry,” Harrison said. Ember is healthy and was delivered by Russell Medical obstetrician Dr. Brian Dix. Being the first baby of the new year born at Russell Medical, the Russell Medical Auxiliary had a holiday stocking filled with newborn goodies for the family to take home to Clay County. Spivey said they are from nearby Clay County but have family in Alexander City, too. Ember was not the only baby born New Year’s Day at Russell Medical. Susan Foy said a total of three babies were born Jan. 1 at the hospital.

the site is almost clear, with only a couple of truckloads of material left to clean up. Smith In a relatively uneventalso said another certified letter ful final meeting of 2018, the has been sent out regarding the Dadeville City Council voted property at 980 East LaFayette Thursday to start its regularly Street, as the individual who scheduled meeting sessions 30 received the first letter has minutes earlier. turned over his share of the Councilmember Teneeshia property to some of the other Goodman-Johnson asked if it inheritance claimants. would be possible to shift the • Things are proceeding caustart time of council meetings tiously on the new fire departfrom 6 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., while ment building project, as the moving the pre-council meetcity is still getting prices on ing from 5:30 to 5. None of the buildings. other councilmembers voiced • Bids to refurbish the city’s any objection to the change four water tanks have been and, after a motion was made, taken and opened, though all the council approved changing four bids came in over the future meeting start times. amount of the loan the city In other highlights of the received to complete the project. meeting: • Johnson said people have • Councilmember Brownie been asking her about the potenCaldwell said everything is tial of a new grocery store combusiness as usual for the city gas ing to town. Smith said there board. are two potential prospects the • Mayor Wayne Smith said city is currently in conversation he has been in contact with with. Johnson also asked about the property owner at 380 East a potential new appointment to LaFayette Street, who has said the gas board with one of its

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members retiring. Caldwell said there are two names the board is looking at that could potentially be brought before the council at its next meeting. • Smith said he has talked to the manager at Fred’s regarding the large pothole in the store’s parking lot and, while it is not a city street, the city will continue to push for progress on this matter. • During the pre-council meeting, councilmember Roy Mathis said he received a call from someone about timber being cut and, if some of the smaller limbs and pieces were left, if it would fall under the city’s nuisance ordinance. City attorney Robin Reynolds said it would depend on where in town the cutting was taking place. • Mathis also mentioned a conversation he recently had with Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran regarding the weather siren in town. Now that the city passed a resolution designating Tallapoosa Alert as the city’s weather notifica-

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omething big is going to happen Monday night and we don’t mean only the Alabama vs. Clemson game for college football’s national championship in California. Ninety minutes before that 7 p.m. kickoff, a meeting is scheduled to begin that could chart the course for Alexander City for decades to come. The city council of Alexander City is set to vote on a proposed ordinance to spend $9 million to buy 56 acres of property just off U.S. Highway 280 which includes the 85,000-square foot former Russell Sales Office. If approved — and a 4-2 vote is required — the city plans to use the massive building to consolidate all municipal operations under one roof. That means the city government, except for one fire station, will move away from downtown. The proposal has become a political football in the community, with debate raging about potential damage to downtown businesses and wasteful spending as opposed to the economic development and prudent investment a new city complex could bring out on Highway 280. Mayor Jim Nabors and three of the six councilmembers are for it; three councilmembers are against it, although two have indicated they could switch to a yes vote Monday night. Predictably, the councilmembers for it have said their constituents are heavily in favor of the move while the opposing councilmembers say those they represent are just as staunchly against the idea. Does that mean most people support the idea or oppose it? It’s impossible to say. The city council held two public hearings last month to gauge public sentiment and it’s fair to say the turnout was disappointing. One sure way to make your feelings known are to go to Monday’s 5:30 p.m. council meeting. But with the Crimson Tide about to take the field, it will be interesting to see if folks will pass on politics for the pigskin.

Know Your Jim Nabors is mayor of Alexander City. His phone number at city hall is 256-329-6730 and his home number is 256329-1320 His address at city hall is 4 Court Square; Alexander City, AL, 35010. His home address is 1695 Magnolia Street Alexander City, AL, 35010.

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Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256-3920344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.

Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663. Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.

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Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.

Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

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Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.

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Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.

he new year is here and I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t keep any of my hard-thought-out resolutions from last year. I didn’t lose weight, read any of the great classics, hike the Andes, bring world peace or buy a CD of “Lonesome Dove.” Actually, I added a few pounds, read a couple of comic books, walked to the refrigerator a lot and watched this classic Western as a rerun on TV. All in all, it wasn’t a stellar performance on my part. So here it is 2019 and I’m faced with the dilemma of making some positive commitments toward this new year. I wonder who first thought up the idea of making new year’s resolutions? It ought to be enough that we lived through the last year, much less start off a new year with undue pressure and expectations. Before I can even make a resolution and fail to keep it, I have a guilt trip. Maybe I should resolve not to feel guilty over failed resolutions. Now that has possibilities for all of us, doesn’t it? All right, enough of the philosophical debate — I need to get on with my 2019 resolutions. First, I resolve to go to church every Sunday. I know as

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the roses. The fact is I’m slowing down anyway and this resolution will give me a GERALD fig leaf to hide behind. As far HALLMARK as smelling the roses, they stir up my allergies and make me Columnist sneeze, so I’ll just slow down and act like I’m smelling the roses. a preacher that isn’t much of a Finally, I resolve to try new resolution but I thought I would things. Not things like broccoli, start off with something I could asparagus or yucky things to keep. Plus, it might inspire some eat but adventurous things that of my slackers to follow suit men do. I’ll try and watch TV with the same commitment. without the remote control at Secondly, I resolve to not least one day a week, walk at to pick on my wife in my least a mile every month or so, newspaper column. No, forget shave on Saturday morning and that one because it would take not buy anything online from away too much good material. Cabela’s before next Christmas. On top of that, folks would think Now that is a tough resolution. I’ve gone soft and sentimental Everyone wants to do better in my old age. I’ll have to keep and they make resolutions with writing about that sweet lady and all the intent to reform their our relationship so everyone will lifestyle. Resolutions are good in know how we are getting along. a social setting but in a spiritual Third, I resolve to be nicer context we have to understand to deacons this year. I really God wants us to come under don’t know why but the older conviction for our failures and I get the more mellow I have to repent. A resolution to reform become toward these boys. Or and do better is not the same it might be I know I’m too old as repentance and acceptance and depend on these interim by God’s grace. Interesting pastorates and can’t afford to comparison, isn’t it? antagonize folks like I used to. Man, this will be a hard one to Dr. Gerald Hallmark is keep! a retired minister living in Fourth, I resolve to slow Alexander City. He is a regular down a bit more and smell columnist for The Outlook.

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After rereading The Outlook articles concerning a proposed municipal complex, I feel somewhat better informed but not totally sold on the idea as presented. Mayor Nabors’ comments in the question-andanswer series offered the most enlightenment. I was pleased to read that he recognizes and is worried about our population not growing, so many people working out of town and the prospects for the next generation. I am glad to see in print that he thinks our community pride is not what it should be. On those points he is so, so right. Yet, the sales office has been praised as a place that would provide a quick fix and room for future growth. So what is the story here? Do we anticipate growth that would utilize more than 73,000 square feet or not? Where will that potential growth come from and when? It is also easy to agree with the mayor that “we’ve got to stop the negative things happening to [our] city.” I’m really glad to hear that someone of his stature agrees with me that we should never have lost Russell and that it was because the board of directors went along with moving their corporate headquarters to Atlanta. “It was a terrible move,” he said. Thank you, Bobby and Buffy for waving a red flag on the sales office quick fix. In his subsequent comments, the mayor mentioned three critical elements of city operations that do need change. The first was customer service and the role of every employee as a diplomat for the city. A need to improve the work ethic followed. We have all experienced those employees that make us proud and unfortunately those that don’t need to be in the public eye. According to the mayor, how we get things done requires a change in mentality. He spe-

cifically mentioned the lack of preventive maintenance on the old courthouse as an issue. A concrete maintenance plan and implementation for the future would garner a lot of support. The Outlook front-page opinion (Dec. 14) that “Change is growth” is at best premature. I don’t think Alexander City fears change but to quote a popular insurance company TV commercial our concerns are more akin to, “We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two.” Can we reasonably expect that moving to new digs will provide the changes that will bring growth and prosperity to Alexander City? The opposition to the proposal, which is community-wide and not just downtown, is not as afraid as we are justifiably concerned. The Russell campus is the most glaring example of wasted opportunity on the part of our city. In the rush to tear down the old, we have been left with a much worse image of sheer collapse and ruin with no hope in sight. It begs the question: are industry and jobs avoiding Alexander City because the courthouse has been neglected? Is it the building that houses city hall that turns people off or how we conduct our business? Is it really that difficult and embarrassing to find the city engineer? Maybe he could eagerly meet prospects somewhere else, like Starbucks if we had one, or Publix. That would be impressive. If changing our image and impressing developers is so important, how much longer will we have to endure the Russell rubble and the orange cones and fencing around the current city hall building? Are our recruitment efforts on hold for 2019 because someone is embarrassed by the condition of our facilities? We need change now and shouldn’t have to wait for renovations or new construction to be completed. We need jobs; we’ve waited long enough and heard enough excuses and hearsay

of secret plans of little significance. The business community consisting of stakeholders with substantial investment in taxable property and businesses has raised questions about the proposal and been labeled as narrow-minded, fearful naysayers. The community as a whole was chastised for not attending the work session or one of the proposal presentations. I contend that our council, like the Russell board, does not have the (retail) experience necessary to judge the merits of the current proposal one way or the other. We have to listen to understand, all of us. Yes, we do need more parking downtown, and moving the police and city administration will provide some relief. But the remedy stops there. What we don’t need is more green space or a splash pad on Court Square. Strand Park could be more conducive to activity with a fence along Tallapoosa Street. What happened to that plan? And where is Hamp Lyon Stadium, a preservation project that totally destroyed that asset. Now we want to demolish the old courthouse, the one where Hank Williams spent time and which would be an important element for our new tourism initiative. We need retail stores that all those tourists can enjoy — viable, income- and tax-producing retail space, not green space. In his comments, Mayor Nabors said he would like to have a second term. I would support that because it will take that long for him to create the change that he has alluded to. This would be the perfect timing and timeframe to make the transition, under his guidance, to a city manager form of government. Otherwise, when his tenure is up, we’ll go right back to the way we’ve always done things. As Councilman Funderburk asked, “If not now, when?” Henry Foy Alexander City

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UP IN SMOKE Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Volunteer firefighters from the Our Town/Willow Point Volunteer Fire Department put out a vehicle fire on Willow Point Road on Wednesday afternoon. A Volvo SUV was destroyed, but no one was injured. The road was closed while the results of the fire were cleaned up. The Alexander City Fire Department responded as backup with a truck.

Pickles co-owner Andy Anderson said. “We always wanted to do as much in Alabama as we could.” Anderson said not only are he and his fellow coowners Will and Trey Sims excited for production to come back to Alabama, but he believes everyone else in the company is also thrilled for Wickles to come home. “I hope they’re proud of the move,” Anderson said. “I know we are.” Wickles products will now come from a production facility in Brundidge, a city in Pike County southeast of Troy. Anderson said Brundidge is a good production location for the company, as the area has a history of food production and has the infrastructure needed to support an operation like this already in place. “We love Alabama, so it feels good to bring jobs here,” Anderson said. The facility in Brundidge currently employs around 50 people, a number Anderson feels will grow as production expands in the future, including adding new products to the Wickles line. “Our plan is to see growth if all goes well,” he said. “We also want to grow our line of products. We have several items in the works coming up.” While production has been moved to Brundidge, Anderson said the company’s sales and operations will remain in Dadeville. Wickles products processed at the Brundidge facility have already begun to hit the shelves, with the entire Wickles line ready to come from Pike County in 2019. “It’s a product that sells itself,” Anderson said. “The new facility is operational, and it feels good.”

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Wickles Pickles, headquartered in Dadeville, has announced it is moving its production line back to Alabama from North Carolina. Co-owner Andy Anderson said the company’s new facility, located in Brundidge, southeast of Troy, has already begun production and sending Wickles products to stores.

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TOWN HALL MEETING: Alabama House of Representatives District 82 Representative Pebblin Warren is hosting a town hall meeting in conjunction with the Camp Hill Town Council meeting 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 at the Edward Bell Career Tech Center.

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USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center.

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TEEN SUMMIT: The Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area will be holding its second annual Teen Leadership Challenge Summit Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center in Alexander City. Guest speakers for the event include local high school science teacher Courtney Davis and former Miss America Mallory Hagan. The event will also include a college fair and an essay contest with a $500 scholarship prize. Essays must be submitted by Jan. 8, 2019.

Saturday, Jan. 19

PRAYER BREAKFAST: There is a Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Stephens Elementary School Gym. Tickets are $10.

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.

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.

Saturday, April 19

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning April 19. 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.

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COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer Sunday, Jan. 20 HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: cleaning up the streets of Alexander The Tallapoosee Historical Society will City Saturday morning May 18. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for meet on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. at supplies and assignments. For more the Museum on the square located at information, contact Jacob Meacham 214 Broadnax Street in Dadeville. at jacob.meacham@alexanderDr. William Deutsch, professor citychamber.com. emeritus at Auburn University, will open our year of celebrating Alabama’s Saturday, June 15 200th anniversary as a state by disCOMMUNITY CLEANUP: cussing the river system in Alabama. Please join members of the Clean His book entitled, “Alabama Rivers, Community Partnership to volunteer a Celebration and Challenge” will be cleaning up the streets of Alexander available for sale. Our first state seal City Saturday morning June 15. Meet included a map showing the river sysat Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for tem, and our current one has a more supplies and assignments. For more prominent map of Alabama detailing the river system. Refreshments will be information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexanderserved and the public is invited. citychamber.com.

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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.

MLK PARADE and PROGRAM: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade is at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21. It will start and finish at Stephens Elementary School. The program will follow at 11 a.m. in the Stephens Elementary School Gym.

Thursday, Jan. 24

DADEVILLE CHAMBER ANNUAL BANQUET: The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet will be held at White Acres Farm at 641 Ross Rd. in Camp Hill from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner will be served, and a cash bar will be provided. There will be award presentations, the installation of 2019’s officers and business displays. Winners of the best display will be awarded a one-year membership to the chamber. Tickets are $50 each. For more information, call 256-8254019 or email chamber@dadeville. com.

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FERST READERS: The Dadeville Public Library hosts the Ferst Readers program every Thursday at 1 p.m. Children up to the age of five who live in Tallapoosa County are eligible for free books. FEAST OF SHARING: Alexander City United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church host a Feast of Sharing meal Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church on Green Street. It is a free dinner. OPEN STUDIO: The Artists Association of Central Alabama sponsors an open studio every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dadeville Senior Center on Columbus Street. Come and paint your own project or join in special Christmas projects. Eliminate stress, laugh, share a love of painting. Call Kay Fincher at 256-8252506. ALACARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Become a friend when a friend is needed most! Alacare Hospice Volunteers visit to offer com-

panionship and emotional support. Whether it is a listening ear, a smiling face, or a shoulder to lean on, a friendly visit from a hospice volunteer can brighten the lonely day of a patient and caregiver. Contact Sonya Bryan for more information at 256-329-0507. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church next to Russell Hospital. There are no dues, fees or weighins. Contact Lisa at 256-749-0160 at ww.oa.org. GRIEF SHARE: Sessions for Grief Share will be at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church starting Jan. 9 and will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The seminar is sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church. FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor. COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Trinity Campus FUMC next to Russell Medical. Meetings will resume in September. All cancer patients and family members are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Peacock 256-749-1134 or andreapeacock60@gmail.com. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday at 10 a.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-329-7177 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting every first Sunday at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meetings start at 2 p.m.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) Keep reaching out to someone who could be instrumental in at least one facet of your life. You can brainstorm with this person or ask him or her to make suggestions. Understand that a cloud of confusion could surround you for a while. Tonight: Ask important questions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You could be in a situation where you feel that there should be fast changes. Others might want to take control, and you have nothing to lose by stepping back. Confusion surrounds money matters, as someone does not see eye to eye with you. Tonight: Stay relaxed. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might love what a friend or partner suggests. The only possible answer is “yes.â€? However, as the day continues, confusion about your schedule or this person’s suggestion could arise. Go with the Ă…ow, and don’t worry so much. Tonight: Use your imagination well. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your feelings could come forward and create a sense of confusion. Listen to your inner voice, and you can’t go wrong. Your mind can jump from topic to topic. You can handle whatever you need to, as long as you don’t try to multitask. Tonight: Relax with the moment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You might be too serious for many people in your life. They are not used to seeing this side of you. Confusion surrounds a partnership that you value. If this misunderstanding does not occur today, it could in the near future. Try to keep the airways clear. Tonight: Say “yesâ€? to living. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Pace yourself, as you might have a lot to do. An unacknowledged difference of opinion could be the source of a disagreement that goes on for far too long. A friend might feel inspired and full of ideas. Listen to what he or she has to say. Tonight: Catch up on news with a neighbor. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Be aware of the costs of proceeding as you have been. You might not be aware that a conversation you have had about a money involvement could be misunderstood on the other side. You will land all right as long as you don’t trigger an argument. Tonight: Check your bank account. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Express your creative side. You could be surprised by what comes down the pike. For some of you, your imagination is likely to create some wild scenarios. For others, this endless source of fantasy might serve you and your loved ones well. Tonight: Anchor in. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Stay on top of communication. A dropped call here and there could cause you a signiÄcant problem in the near future. The other party might make a faulty assumption, which could create a chip on his or her shoulder. Tonight: Time to visit someone at a distance. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) One-on-one relating will evoke a strong response, no matter who you are or how you are acting. You might develop a stronger relationship without trying. Open up to new possibilities within this bond, which could be either personal or professional. Tonight: Dinner out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You will act like a chicken with its head cut off. You could be easily overwhelmed. How you handle a personal matter will be a lot different from how you had intended. Also, the reaction from the other party might be very different from what you expected. Tonight: Be available. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You see an opportunity on the horizon, yet you have responsibilities calling. Juggling two different concerns could be difÄcult, to say the least. Complete one task before addressing the next one. Otherwise, you will experience confusion. Tonight: Out and about till the wee hours.

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THE BORN LOSER ® By Art and Chip Sansom

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Boys and Girls Club holding 2nd annual teen summit Girls Club is planning to have around 10 colleges in attendance durFollowing the success ing the summit, including of last year’s event, the Alabama, Auburn, AuburnBoys & Girls Club of the Montgomery, South Alabama Lake Martin Area is preparand Judson College, among ing for the second annual others. This college fair will Teen Leadership Challenge give attendees the chance Summit, to be held on Jan. to learn more about college 12. opportunities relatively close “The event will run from to home, especially for those 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,� executive who may not have the ability assistant Courtney Perry said. to go and visit these institu“Registration starts at 9 a.m.� tions in person. This year’s summit Those interested in enterincludes guest speakers ing the scholarship contest Courtney Davis, a science must write a 500-word essay teacher at Benjamin Russell, on the topic, “What is a and Mallory Hagan, the Dream, What is My Dream, former Miss America who and Why?� Perry said the ran against Mike Rogers Boys & Girls Club would for a congressional seat in prefer all submitted essays to November. New to the event be typed, and the essay deadthis year is a college fair, line is Jan. 8. Submissions with representatives from a can be mailed to the group handful of in-state colleges at P.O. Box 1016, Alexander on hand to provide informaCity, AL 35011. tion to those in attendance “Our plan is to award and a $500 scholarship conthe scholarship at the sumtest held through the local mit, unless we get a lot of Boys & Girls Club. entries,� Perry said. “It’s really exciting, espePerry said there is no cost cially since Mr. Davis just to attend the Teen Leadership got his master’s degree,� Challenge Summit, which is Perry said. “It’s also going open to teenagers throughout to be great hearing Mallory the community. Hagan’s story. “We are hoping to have “We’ve heard a lot of 100 teens come out for this,� excitement from both of Perry said. “However, we’ll them. They’re honored to be be excited with any number. a part of this. They are pasIf we get fewer than 100, sionate about talking about we’ll be happy, and if we this kind of thing.� get more than 100, we’ll of Perry said the Boys & course be excited.� By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Passing time, watching birds

Photos by Ron Colquitt / For The Outlook Mildred Reeves, a resident at Chapman Healthcare and Assistant Living in Alexander City, watches birds feed just outside her window. Reeves, 86, said a man from Childersburg placed the bird feeders outside several windows at the healthcare facility and fills them with assorted bird seed twice a week. The man said he didn’t want recognition for the act of kindness and didn’t want his name mentioned. ‘It’s joy and a pastime for me,’ Reeves said. ‘And I appreciate the little fellow for doing that for us. He said God had him doing that for us. It’s just a blessing to have it.’

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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FEDERAL AID PROJECT NOS. TAPNUF-TA15(911) & ST-062-049-001 CITY OF DADEVILLE TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF DADEVILLE, 265 NORTH BROADNAX STREET, UNTIL 2:00 P.M., JANUARY 17, 2019, AND AT THAT TIME PUBLICLY OPENED. A NON-MANDATORY PREBID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT DADEVILLE CITY HALL ON JANUARY 10, 2019 AT 2:00 P.M. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF CONSTRUCTING THE FOLLOWING: DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE THE BRACKET ESTIMATE ON THIS PROJECT IS FROM $900,000 TO $980,000. THE PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORK ARE APPROXIMATELY AS FOLLOWS: 1,553, SY, 206C-001, REMOVING CONCRETE PAVEMENT 1,892, LF, 206D-003, REMOVING CURB & GUTTER 733, TON, 424-, BITUMINOUS PAVING 636, LF, 260A-003, SIDEWALK HANDRAIL 2,231, SY, 618A-000, CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 4� THICK 2,349, LF, 623C-003, COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE C (MODIFIED) 14, EA, 750B-711, ROADWAY LUMINAIRE ASSEMBLY, WITH ONE, DECORATIVE LED, 50 WATT LUMINARE THE ENTIRE PROJECT SHALL BE COMPLETED IN 120 WORKING DAYS. ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION START DATE IS MARCH 2019. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON COMPLETE ORIGINAL PROPOSALS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE OWNER. BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR A UNIT PRICE CONTRACT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF CDG ENGINEERS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 778 NORTH O S

DEAN ROAD, SUITE 200A, AUBURN, AL 36830, (334) 466-9431, UPON PAYMENT OF $175.00 NONREFUNDABLE. CHECKS SHALL BE MADE PAYABLE TO CDG ENGINEERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. BID DOCUMENTS WILL BE MAILED ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. NO BID DOCUMENTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED LATER THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED OPENING OF BIDS. A CASHIER’S CHECK (DRAWN ON AN ALABAMA BANK) OR BID BOND FOR 5% OF THE AMOUNT BID (MAXIMUM OF $10,000.00) AND MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF DADEVILLE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH BID AS EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH. IT IS NOT REQUIRED THAT A CONTRACTOR BE LICENSED IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A BID; HOWEVER, PRIOR TO AWARD OF A CONTRACT, PROPER PROOF OF ALL APPLICABLE LICENSURES MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR. PROOF OF INSURANCE COVERAGES OF THE TYPES AND AMOUNTS AS SET FORTH IN THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED OF THE CONTRACTOR, AND ANY AND ALL SUBCONTRACTORS, PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM WORK AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST 30% OF THE TOTAL CONTRACT COST WITH HIS OWN ORGANIZATION. CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. HOWEVER, THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE MADE TO ANY BIDDER WHO, AT THE TIME OF THE AWARD, IS CONSIDERED BY THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ALDOT) TO BE DISQUALIFIED FROM BIDDING, NOR TO ANY BIDDER WHO IS AN AFFILIATE OF OR HAS A CORPORATE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR PRINCIPAL OWNER WHO IS A CORPORATE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR OWNER OF, ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS PRESENTLY DISQUALIFIED BY ALDOT. FURTHER DETAILS AND DEFINITIONS REGARDING THIS PROVISION ARE INCLUDED IN SECTION 102.02 OF SPECIAL PROVISION 12LPA3(3).

Public Notices HERED TO BY CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS AND COMPLETED AS DESCRIBED IN FHWA-1273 (REV. MAY 1, 2012) AND LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY – FEDERAL-AID FUNDED PROJECTS (REV DECEMBER 12, 2017). MBE/DBE PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED; HOWEVER, NO SPECIFIC MBE/ DBE GOALS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THIS PROJECT. MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR THIS PROJECT HAVE BEEN PRE-DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND ARE SET FORTH IN THE ADVERTISED SPECIFICATIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, 78 STAT. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 AND TITLE 49, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , SUBTITLE A, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, PART 21, NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUCH ACT, ALL BIDDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT IT WILL BE AFFIRMATIVELY ENSURED THAT IN ANY CONTRACT ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT, MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WILL BE AFFORDED FULL OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT BIDS IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION AND WILL NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN CONSIDERATION FOR AN AWARD. THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS IS RESERVED. HONORABLE SMITH, MAYOR

WAYNE

Alexander City Outlook: Dec. 20, 27, 2018 and Jan. 3, 2019 BIDS Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

PUBLIC NOTICE Gary Ingram Grading & Paving, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. STPPA-HSIP-0050(504) in Tallapoosa County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on Dec. 13, 2018 and ending on January 3, 2019. All claims VKRXOG EH ÂżOHG DW *ULIÂżQ 6KRDOV 5G 'DGHYLOOH $/ GXULQJ WKLV SHULRG

THIS IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECT THROUGH ALDOT. THE PROPOSED WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CARRYING OUT THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ACT AND OTHER ACTS AMENDATORY, SUPPLEMENTARY, OR RELATIVE THERETO. THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.

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Edna Ingram, Contractor Alexander City Outlook: Dec. DQG -DQ 2019 COMPLETION


LIZI ARBOGAST SPORTS EDITOR (256) 414-3180 lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com

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2018 All-Area Football Team Offensive Player of the Year

Faison hits stride under pressure By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Last season, Reeltown’s Cameron Faison was expected to be part of a three-headed monster with the likes of Tre Tre Hughley and Keke Hughley. But that dream quickly turned into a pipedream once more, as Keke went down with a season-ending injury in the fourth game of the season. This season’s hopes of the three-headed monster being reunited were even more quickly dashed, as Tre Tre suffered a season-ending injury of his own on the very first offensive play from scrimmage. In both cases, despite being just a sophomore and junior respectively, Faison was expected to pick up the load. And in both cases, he did just that. This season, Faison led the Rebels on the ground and added an explosive and threatening special teams game to become the Outlook Offensive Player of the Year. “The season went kinda good but not as good as expected,” Faison said. “The first game, when we lost Tre Tre it was hard because we had to move people from different places, so we had to change a lot. But it was about the same to go through this with Keke because we went through the offseason together, and that’s what we’ve been doing all our life.” Despite missing one game due to injury, Faison nearly hit the 1,000-yard mark. He finished just shy with 986 yards on the ground, and he did it all on 106 carries for

“His vision is so great, but when you combine that with his explosive speed, that’s what improved from last year.” — Matt Johnson Reeltown football coach an average of nearly 10 yards per attempt. He also was tied for first on the team with 12 rushing touchdowns. Despite being a threat on kickoff returns last season, Faison kept it up this year and had 301 yards on six kickoff returns, taking it to the house on half those occasions. “His vision is so great, but when you combine that with his explosive speed, that’s what improved more from last year,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “He was fast last year, but he became so much more explosive this year. It comes from getting stronger and more mature, but when he stuck his foot in the ground, he was moving. His vision combined with that just makes him special.” While Johnson chalks Faison’s success with speed, Faison himself says it’s more about his vision. “I just gotta be patient and wait for my blocks to set up,” he said. “It just opens up real easy and I take off.” Whatever specifically contributes to Faison’s success, Johnson said most of it comes from within. “Cam has high expectations for himself

which make him a great player,” Johnson said. “He’s so self-motivated. Sometimes you have to pull him back from practice; he’ll want to go full speed on days where he needs to step back a little. To go to a true spread type formation when Tre Tre went down, Cam became our top back just because Keke played defense. He toted that load for us and did a great job.” Johnson said despite being just a junior, Faison has his sights set on playing football at the next level and even has some smaller Division I programs already giving him looks. And after two extremely strong seasons in a row, Johnson said the sky isn’t even the limit for Faison in his senior season. “There’s no ceiling for him,” Johnson said. “He knows what we’ve got coming back. We were an extremely young offensive line, so at his position, he should be licking his chops. It’s extremely important for Cam to have a great offseason, to get his weight up and to get in tip-top shape, but the expectations for him are massive.”

Defensive Player of the Year

Pitts comes alive in starting role pair of sacks. “Stanhope was his turning point,” Smith said. “He hadn’t really not done anything to that point, but when that When Benjamin Hendrix went game came around, even though we down with an injury last season, causing him to miss a game and a half, lost, he shined if there was anything to shine out of that game. I think that Benjamin Russell’s football team got its first look at what was to come. And game was also when something turned in him.” this year, that foreshadowing came From there, Pitts went to average to fruition as Brett Pitts took over at 11.5 tackles per game; he had five inside linebacker for the Wildcats. sacks and eight tackles for a loss. He Not only did he have to take over had more than 100 tackles on the the starting role from someone who season, the majority of which were had done it so well, but Pitts also had solo stops. to come out of his shell and become Not only did he have the stats to the vocal leader for the BRHS defense. prove his ability, but he also took And he had to do it all coming off an on the vocal role extremely well. In elbow injury. Pitts took it all in stride, helping the Benjamin Russell’s scheme, the inside Wildcat defense to not miss a beat this linebacker is responsible for lining up the defense and calling the formations. season. He is the Outlook Defensive “He did an awesome job,” Smith Player of the Year. “Brett’s leadership is really confined said. “He really picked it up well. Early on, he was a little slow if anything. He to just the way he plays,” Benjamin would see what was happening, and Russell coach Kevin Smith said. “He you could ask him what to call but plays hurt; he plays sore; he doesn’t complain. He’s the toughest kid on the he might not relay it as fast. But over the course of the year, he could see it, field.” recognize it and relay across the front Smith wasn’t sure what to expect from his starting inside linebacker after what we needed him to.” As Pitts is only a junior, Smith said a noticeable injury kept Pitts off his game and off the field for the majority the expectations remain extremely high for Pitts heading into his senior of the summer. Although it was just a campaign. What he’d like to see is torn cartilage in his elbow, the injury started to manifest itself on the baseball Pitts dedicate himself to getting in the weight room and putting on some size, diamond, where Pitts is the starting so he can be that much more ferocious shortstop for the Wildcats. It then showed itself throughout spring, and he up front. “I think he will be even faster at didn’t return to full speed until shortly recognizing things, and I think we can before the preseason officially began. be even more multiple because he can From there, Pitts seemed to get set us up in the front,” Smith said. “It stronger and stronger, and he hit would be nice for him to play a little his true potential against Stanhope bit bigger, but if he plays where he did Elmore. Although there wasn’t much last year, that won’t be the end of the to be celebrated in a 19-0 loss to the year. I’d just like to see him be a little Mustangs, Pitts was truly the bright more durable because he’s playing spot. He finished with nearly 20 right in the middle of a war.” tackles, including five for a loss and a

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Coach of the Year

Matt Johnson leads Reeltown to new heights despite obstacles By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Trailing 26-24 with just a few minutes remaining, Reeltown’s football team found itself in a third-and-4 situation from its own 6-yard line. The Rebels knew the Class 2A Region 4 championship was likely on the line against Thorsby, and they needed to get out of the jam. Rebel coach Matt Johnson called the number of Keke Hughley. “We run power to a kid who worked his tail off the year before and gets hurt in a freak accident,” Johnson said, “a kid who spends his whole junior year working his butt off to get back then watches his twin brother (Tre Tre Hughley) go down with virtually the same injury the first play of this season. Then he takes the ball 94 yards for the region championship. You couldn’t have written it any better who overcome adversity this season or that game in particular. than that.” Hope could’ve easily been lost But it wasn’t just the Hughleys

for Reeltown as it watched two of its top players — Eric Shaw and Lio Lewis — go down with

what were eventually deemed season-ending injuries. The game was a battle from start to finish,

and it looked like Thorsby had the Rebels beat late. But what Johnson said to his players was simple. “Improvise, adapt and overcome.” Johnson is the Outlook Football Coach of the Year. “I’m huge in perseverance and adversity,” Johnson said. “We talk about that more than anything. Our motto is ‘Improvise, adapt and overcome.’ That has been our motto since I got here. If we get to practice and it’s raining, they know we have another plan. I felt like our team did that this year. I felt like we underachieved from what we wanted initially, but we had to improvise, adapt and overcome. We overcame a lot this year.” Although the Rebels were upset in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs against Daleville, they did accomplish a lot up to that point. The Rebels started the season with five straight victories, See COACH • Page 12


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Quarterback: Slade McCullers, Dadeville

Compiled by Lizi Arbogast

Running back: Keke Hughley, Reeltown Coming off a season-ending injury in 2017, Hughley was on fire his senior season both offensively and defensively. At running back, Hughley had 850 yards on just 80 carries and tied teammate Cameron Faison for a team-leading 12 touchdowns. “The last few weeks of the season, Keke was one of our better, if not our best, football players,” Rebel coach Matt Johnson said. “He was so versatile, and he silently said, ‘These guys went down and I have to take that role on for them.’ He was doing everything for us.” Hughley moved to outside linebacker after an injury to teammate Eric Shaw.

Keke Hughley

Slade McCullers

McCullers was the most versatile quarterback in the area this year. Not only did he rack up 1,506 passing yards, he also was third on the team with 225 yards on the ground. He scored four rushing touchdowns and threw for 13 more. “I thought he did a good job of what I asked him to do at the beginning of the season, which was don’t get us beat,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “He didn’t try to force the ball as much as he did in the past. He grew up and matured a lot with some things that he did. He did a good job of running the offense.”

Running back: Donta Daniel, Central Coosa “He was the heart and soul of the team,” Cougar coach Brett Thomas said. “He’s probably the hardest working student-athlete that I’ve ever had in my entire experience coaching. It was hard to keep him out of the game. He’d go down and you’d think he was out for the rest of the season, but Monday, he’d show back up and said he was ready to play.” Daniel led the team with 522 rushing yards and had a pair of touchdowns. He was also a big contributor defensively, racking up 124 tackles and three sacks, and Daniel was a member of special teams.

Offensive lineman: Joe Young, Benjamin Russell Young returned to the Wildcats’ offensive line with the most experience from last year, and that helped bring some consistency to a position group that needed help this season. “He’s a big, tough, strong individual,” BRHS coach Kevin Smith said. “He fits the metrics as far as an offensive lineman goes, but his biggest asset is

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he’s a leader — in the weight room, on the field, during basketball and baseball. Most of the time on offensive line, you’re not dealing with your best athletes so a lot of times, their confidence is not real high. But Joe has the same confidence on offensive line that he does on the baseball diamond, and he exudes that.”

Donta Daniel

Offensive lineman: Kemon Harris, Reeltown As a senior, Harris was dedicated to growing throughout the season for the Rebels. Scheduled to have surgery on his neck earlier in the season, Harris forewent the surgery to stay on the team. “He played through that all year,” Rebel coach Matt

Johnson said. “His growth was especially consistent, from where he started in the spring to what he could do in the summer to the end of the season. There were some good guys across our front, but the growth he had this year was incredible.”

Wide receiver: Za Stowes, Benjamin Russell Somewhat of a receiver/running back hybrid, Stowes was a secret weapon for the Wildcats in their new spread offense. Not only did Stowes lead the way statistically — he had a team-leading 463 receiving yards on 26 catches and paced the Wildcats with five touchdowns — he also had electric

Wide receiver: Eric Shaw, Reeltown

Eric Shaw

speed. “He’s just an athlete,” BRHS coach Kevin Smith said. “He’s one of those guys we haven’t had in a while. There were a couple games where the other team specially committed one person to him no matter where he went.” Stowes will return next year for his senior season.

Despite missing nearly half the season with an injury, Shaw was one of the Rebels’ most important offensive weapons. But it wasn’t so much his stats that set Shaw apart from the rest. “Offensively, it’s just his presence for our scheme,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “When you line his presence up out there at receiver, you’re not going to get a oneon-one matchup. And if we ever did get a one-on-one situation, he was able to answer the call and had some huge catches.” Shaw had 11 catches in six games totaling 248 yards.

Offensive lineman: Alex Ray, Dadeville As a senior center, Ray made all the Tigers’ offensive line calls this season. He was easily the top lineman for Dadeville, racking up 12 pancake blocks. “He was the most consistent if you graded everybody across the board,” Tiger coach Richard White said. “He played hard, and I thought every game, he gave everything he had and that’s what you look for in an offensive lineman. He got down in there in the dirt and mud and didn’t get a whole lot of recognition for it.”

Za Stowes

Wide receiver: Cooper Childers, Dadeville In the Tigers’ new offensive formation, the passing game became ever more important for them. Childers was the top receiver for Dadeville this season, picking up 39 receptions and totaling 480 yards. He also had six receiving touchdowns. “Cooper’s got great hands,” Tiger coach Richard White said. “He can make unbelievable catches and he can also do something good with it after he catches it. He’s matured a lot over the last year or so, and it’s good we’re going to get him back next year.”

Cooper Childers

Offensive lineman: Tahj Robbins, Central Coosa Offensive line was where the Cougars struggled most this season, but Robbins was one of the only ones who really stood out. He flew all over the field and was a consistent threat on both sides of the ball. “If Donta (Daniel) was the heart and soul, Tahj was the heartbeat,” Coosa coach Brett Thomas said. “Especially on defense, he got stronger as the game progressed. It was hard to find out when he was injured because he wouldn’t say anything because he wanted to play. They were the two most invaluable players because they played just about every down.”

Tahj Robbins

Kicker: Wilson Hays, Benjamin Russell

Wilson Hays

Despite picking up kicking just this season, Hays was easily the best kicker in the area. He led all Wildcats in scoring with 35 points, as he was nearly perfect on field goals, going 7 of 8. Hays also went 17-for-20 on extra points. “It’s a cliché but the kicking game is a third of the game,” BRHS coach Kevin Smith said. “He was half of our kicking game. For a guy who never played before, I thought he was pretty dang good. The 40-yard (field goal) at Calera didn’t mean a whole lot to the outcome of the game, but it meant a whole lot to him.” Hays was also responsible for kickoffs, where he averaged 45.8 yards per kick.

Athlete: Stephon Buchanan, Horseshoe Bend

Stephon Buchanan

Although the Generals clearly struggled offensively this season, Buchanan was one of the few bright spots. He led the team on the ground with 231 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 69 carries, and he was also second on the team in receiving with 102 yards on six catches. Defensively, Buchanan was by far the leader with 62 tackles, including eight for a loss and one sack. He also had an interception and five pass breakups. “He’s just an overall playmaker and was willing to do anything you ask,” HBS coach Josh Averett said.


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All-Area First Team Defense Compiled by Lizi Arbogast

Linebacker: Jordan Whitlow, Reeltown

Jordan Whitlow

Chandler Gray

Playing on only defense this season, Whitlow came alive this year as the Rebels’ Mike linebacker. He led the team in tackles with 87, including 65 solo stops, despite missing a game for precautionary reasons. He also had four sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble. “A lot of defensive coaches will tell you the defense starts in the middle,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “You need that force in the middle, and that’s what Jordan was for us. We played a lot of teams in a 4-1 box (four linemen and only one LB), and the whole reason we could do that is Jordan Whitlow.”

Pokey Norris

Defensive lineman: Pokey Norris, Benjamin Russell

Defensive lineman: Chandler Gray, Reeltown

Linebacker: TD Parker, Central Coosa

TD Parker

Parker always seemed to be making a defensive statement for the Cougars. He had several games where he had more than 10 tackles, and he finished with a teamleading 143 tackles. Parker also had a pair of sacks. “He was one of our key players, and he was very strong,” Central Coosa coach Brett Thomas said. “He really really stood out on defense as linebacker, and he played with as much as intensity as Donta (Daniel) and Tahj (Robbins). All three of them were leaders. Donta was quiet; Tahj was outspoken; and TD was somewhere in between.”

Despite battling an injury throughout the season, Norris was a nose guard to be reckoned with this season. “He only knows one speed, so he dealt with a lot this year,” BRHS coach Kevin Smith said. “His stats weren’t quite the same as they were last year, but last year, people weren’t doubleteaming him quite as much.” Despite being a target for other teams, Norris still managed 50 tackles and a pair of sacks this season. He also is a top-notch heavyweight wrestler for the Wildcats and will return for his senior campaign.

Defensive lineman: Marquel Jackson, Benjamin Russell With some experience returning, Jackson became a key part of Benjamin Russell’s front seven at defensive tackle. Jackson was second on the team with 87 tackles and grabbed four sacks. He averaged nearly 10 tackles per game. “This was his second year starting, so he kinda started out ahead of some of the guys,” Wildcats coach Kevin Smith said. “He plays a pretty intense pace, and he’s a very tough player. I thought he developed quite well. He started out well and he played pretty consistently throughout the year.”

Linebacker: Max McClendon, Dadeville

Defensive lineman: Lio Lewis, Reeltown “He was a general on the team, and he will be big-time missed,” Rebel coach Matt Johnson said. “He’s that guy that could go between easily and build bridges for communication on and off the field. If somebody screwed up, he wasn’t afraid to get him in line. His play on the field speaks for itself, but it’s the other stuff people don’t see, to grow from last year to the role he took on this year, stuff like that is what coaches love to see.” Lewis was an ASWA second-team selection after racking up 70 tackles and 10 sacks in just six games this year. He also forced a fumble.

Max McClendon

Already a standout as a sophomore in 2017, McClendon really came alive for the Tigers this season. “Again he came back and for the second year in a row, he led the team in tackles,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “Doing that comeback from major knee surgery — he tore just about every ‘L’ in his knee — that’s a major accomplishment. He’s a really good football player.” McClendon finished with 60 tackles, 16 of which went for a loss. He also tied for second on the team with three sacks and recovered three fumbles.

Linebacker: Trey O’Neal, Reeltown

Linebacker: Peyton Eaton, Dadeville Despite skipping two years of football, Eaton returned for his senior season and was a cog in the Tigers’ defense. He was the second leading tackler with 55, including 14.5 tackles for a loss. “I told him he should’ve been doing this the last two years,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “I’m glad we got him straightened out. He’s one of those kids that had he stuck it out, he would’ve been even that much better. He just had an ability at inside linebacker.” Eaton also had two sacks and caused a pair of fumbles.

After such a successful offensive season, O’Neal could easily be on the other side of the list. But his defensive talents are nothing to scoff at. O’Neal finished with 84 tackles, including 56 solos. He also had five tackles for a loss, three sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles. “Offensively, though, Trey is the most versatile player we’ve had since I’ve been at Reeltown,” Rebel coach Matt Johnson said. “He does all that because he loves contact. He’s such a competition. He bleeds blue for Reeltown, and that’s what makes him such a good athlete.”

Trey O’Neal

Defensive back: Holt Tidwell, Horseshoe Bend

Holt Tidwell

The only freshman on this list, Tidwell was a dual threat for the Generals. He came alive in HBS’ first win of the season against Central Coosa. Tidwell finished with 39 tackles and a pair of interceptions. Offensively, he caught six passes for 78 yards, and he also took over at quarterback midway through the season and finished with 149 passing yards. “We knew coming in Holt was a good athlete after seeing what he did on junior high,” General coach Josh Averett said. “We knew he was going to play a good bit, but he really helped us out and he was really open to it.”

Defensive back: Kobi Crabb, Benjamin Russell

Kobi Crabb

On the practice field and on the gridiron, Crabb was a constant for the Wildcats. “A light switch came on midway through the summer in his coverage technique,” Benjamin Russell coach Kevin Smith said. “I think the game really slowed down for him, which means that he saw things a lot faster and it enabled him to play at a higher level than he’d ever played before. He was very consistent and just obviously an asset that we’re going to miss.” Crabb finished with 34 tackles and five pass breakups. He also had 328 yards on punt returns.

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Athlete: Jamauri Chislom, Dadeville Chislom did a little bit of everything this season for the Tigers. Not only was he third on the team with 53 tackles, Chislom also had three sacks and an interception. He filled in on punting duties, had 91 receiving yards and a touchdown and also played some on the offensive line despite missing a game due to injury. “Jamauri has a lot of upside if we can get it out of him,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “He needs to realize he’s a football player. He’s got the size to play college football, but he needs to start moving toward getting in the weight room, working on his foot speed and quickness.”

Benjamin Russell: Landon Cotney (sr., QB), Keedon Young (jr., RB), Nick McGhee (sr., WR), Jaikobee Gamble (jr., WR/P), Hezekiah Hunter (jr., LB) Dadeville: Josh Taylor (jr., RB/DB), Jamarion Wilkerson (jr., WR), Russell Sapp (sr., LB) Horseshoe Bend: Lupe Mancillas (so., TE/LB), Jumall Buchanan (fr., LB), Lee Norrell (sr., LB) Reeltown: Kolby Coan (sr., FB); Scooter Brooks (fr., RB) Central Coosa: Jashaslin James (fr., FB); JaMichael Chambliss (sr., QB/RB)

Coach they climbed to as high as No. 3 in 2A in the Alabama Sports Writers Association poll, and they finished region play undefeated, winning their region title for the first time since 2012. “Any time you can win the region it’s great, but that’s 100

The only area player to be named to first team for the Alabama Sports Writers Association all-state, Gray was a defensive leader for the Rebels this season. He finished the season with 75 tackles, including a staggering 15 sacks in just 11 games. He also forced three fumbles. “He’s just a coach’s player,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “His intensity that you see with him on Friday night is what you see every single day — in the weight room, on the practice field, in meetings. He’s always been undersized but he just makes up for it in every other aspect.”

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percent a testament to our players and coaches,” Johnson said. “It’s been a growth since I got here, and I feel like our players have grown every year. The sky’s the limit of where we’re going to continue to grow. Next year we’ll be better than that. I’m just a very, very

small speck in this whole process.” Johnson is now in his third year as the head coach at Reeltown, where he graduated from in 2003 and played football under legendary coach Jackie O’Neal, who is also his predecessor. And while there are a lot of similarities

between Johnson and his mentor and former coach, over time Johnson has put his stamp on the program. “I’m intense,” Johnson said. “I love things to be done on time and in the right way. You should be able to walk in a locker room

and hear someone say, “There’s Coach.” I definitely feel like coach O’Neal had my same mentality. We’re going to fight and be physical and we’re going to get after it. From the inside we do that, and I feel like when people play us, they know we’re not going to quit.”


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