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Council schedules earlier meetings By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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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.

Back in ’Bama Wickles Pickles production returning to facility in Alabama By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

W “Our plan is to see growth if all goes well. We also want to grow our line of products. We have several items in the works coming up. “ — Andy Anderson Wickles co-owner

ickles Pickles, founded in Dadeville in 1998, has grown into a huge success, with its products carried in stores across the country. While the company is headquartered here in Tallapoosa County, its pickles and relish have been produced at a facility in North Carolina for the past several years. Recently, however, it was announced Wickles’ production would be returning to Alabama at a facility in Brundidge. “We are really excited to be moving production back to Alabama,” Wickles co-owner Andy Anderson said. “We always wanted to do as much in Alabama as we could.” Anderson said not only are he and See WICKLES • Page A3

In a relatively uneventful final meeting of 2018, the Dadeville City Council voted Thursday to start its regularly scheduled meeting sessions 30 minutes earlier. Councilmember Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson asked if it would be possible to shift the start time of council meetings from 6 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., while moving the pre-council meeting from 5:30 to 5. None of the other councilmembers voiced any objection to the change and, after a motion was made, the council approved changing future meeting start times. In other highlights of the meeting: • Councilmember Brownie Caldwell said everything is business as usual for the city gas board. • Mayor Wayne Smith said he has been in contact with the property owner at 380 East LaFayette Street, who has said the site is almost clear, with only a couple of truckloads of material left to clean up. Smith also said another certified letter has been sent out regarding the property at 980 East LaFayette Street, as the individual who received the first letter has turned over his share of the property to some of the other inheritance claimants. • Things are proceeding cautiously on the new fire department building project, as the city is still getting prices on buildings. • Bids to refurbish the city’s four water tanks have been taken and opened, though all four bids came in over the amount of the loan the city received to complete the project. • Johnson said people have been asking her about the potential of a new grocery store coming to town. Smith said there are two potential prospects the city is currently in conversation with. Johnson also asked about a potential new appointment to the gas board with one of its 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. See COUNCIL • Page A3

List of charges growing for suspect arrested in connection with Tallassee carjacking, sexual assault By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

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. Cobb Terrance Cobb, 20, was arrested early Monday morning and charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree robbery and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle after a suspect stole a

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vehicle at Victoryland Casino in Shorter, crashed into another vehicle in Tallassee, abducted the driver at gunpoint, commandeered her vehicle and sexually 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-yearold woman, remains hospitalized in Montgomery, Higgins said. See CARJACKING • Page A3

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Tallassee police said this vehicle was stolen from a casino in Macon County Sunday evening, then crashed into another vehicle in Tallassee. The suspect then abducted the driver and her car before leaving both near a truck stop back in Macon County and fleeing the scene.

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Library Notes The library staff would like to thank everyone who donated to the food drive to support the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center. Your support was overwhelming. Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, learn something new or are you planning a trip? The library has dozens of books on diets, cooking diet and cooking. There are also self-help books and travel guides to various countries and parks. Stop in to see where this year’s adventure will take you.

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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 (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. Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers of Camp Hill, Alabama is directing.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department Jan. 1, 2019

• An Alexander City man, age 20, was arrested for driving under the influence on Highway 280. • A Jacksons Gap man, age 61, was arrested for disorderly conduct on Mariarden Road.

Dec. 31, 2018

• A Dadeville man, age 47, was arrested for driving under the influence and resisting arrest on Royston Street. • A report was filed for burglary third and theft of property fourth that occurred on South Broadnax Street. • A report was filed for criminal trespass third that occurred on Lett Street. • A report was filed for possession of a forged instrument first that occurred in the Dadeville area.

Dec. 30, 2018

• A Dadeville woman, age 58, was arrested for driving under the influence on South Spring Street. • A Dadeville man, age 19, was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol on South Tallassee Street. • A report was filed for criminal mischief that occurred on Old Millers Ferry Road. • An Alexander City man, age 33, was arrested for driving under the influence and reckless driving on South Tallassee Street. Dec. 28, 2018 • A two vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred on West Columbus Street resulting in minor property damage. Emergency personnel transported one person. • A Jacksons Gap man, age 22, was arrested for possession of marijuana second, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance on North Broadnax Street. • An Alexander City man, age 24, was arrested for possession of marijuana first,possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance on North Broadnax Street. • A report was filed for theft by deception that occurred on East Lafayette Street.

Dec. 27, 2018

• An Alexander City woman, age 22, was

orderly conduct. • Jeffery Monkentee Hill, 39, of Camp Hill was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of a pistol by a violent felon and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Disorderly conTallapoosa County duct criminal tresSheriff’s Department pass and were reported in Jan. 1, 2019 Alexander City. • A resident of New • Theft was reported in Hope Circle filed a report Alexander City. for theft of property. • Unlawful breaking • A resident of Hayes and entering a vehicle Mill Road in Camp Hill and theft were reported in filed a report assault. Alexander City. • A resident of Highway • A dog bite was report22 East in Daviston filed ed in Alexander City. a report for allowing live• Unlawful breaking and stock to run at large. entering and theft were Dec. 31, 2018 reported in Alexander City. • Cheldon Deason of • Unlawful breaking Buttston Road in Dadeville and entering and criminal was arrested on an outmischief were reported in standing warrant for failAlexander City. ure to appear child sup• Possession of mariport. juana was reported in Alexander City. Dec. 30, 2018 • Property damage was • Cameron Foreman reported in Alexander City. of Greenleaf Street in • Domestic violence Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding war- was reported in Alexander City. rant for failure to appear possession of a controlled Dec. 25 substance and chemical • William Christopher endangerment to a minor. Jackson III, 39, of Alexander City was arrestDec. 29, 2018 • A business on County ed for domestic violence. • Allen Albert Golden, Road 34 in Dadeville filed 50, of Alexander City a report for criminal miswas arrested for public chief second. intoxication and failure to Dec. 28, 2018 appear. • Rena McMurrey of • Domestic violence Sunset Lane in Dadeville for an outstanding warrant was reported in Alexander City. for failure to appear con• Domestic violence tempt of court. was reported in Alexander • A resident of New City. Hope Circle in Dadeville • Harassment was filed a report for theft of reported in Alexander City. property. • Domestic violence • A resident of Wood was reported in Alexander Duck Point in Jacksons Gap filed a report for crim- City. • Public intoxication inal trespass third. and failure to appear were reported in Alexander City. Alexander City • Identity theft was Police Department reported in Alexander City. Dec. 27 • Domestic violence • A domestic incident was reported in Alexander was reported in Alexander City. City. Dec. 24 • Harassment was • A domestic incident reported in Alexander City. was reported in Alexander • Theft of property was City. reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in • Theft was reported in Alexander City. Alexander City. • Domestic violence Dec. 26 was reported in Alexander • Hoperia Stevece City. Johnson, 33, of Alexander • Harassing communiCity was arrested for sim- cations was reported in ple assault. Alexander City. • Danielle Elizabeth • A domestic dispute Moorer, 24, of Alexander was reported in Alexander City was arrested for disCity. • Property damage was reported in Alexander City. • A civil dispute was reported in Alexander City. Dec. 23 • Zakedria Juashay Moten, 21, of Alexander arrested for domestic violence third on Crestview Street. • A Jacksons Gap Man, age 28, was arrested for domestic violence third on Crestview Street.

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City was arrested for four counts of failure to appear. • Colethia Patrice Jones, 45, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Corie Darius Burns, 38, of Sylacauga was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • A domestic incident was reported in Alexander City. • Identity theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

Dec. 22

• Christopher Brandt Snider Jr., 26, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Kristy Ann Black, 31, of Tallassee was arrested for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. • Angela Dianne Odom, 47, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • A domestic incident was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal tampering was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Disorderly conduct and public intoxication were reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City.

Dec. 21

• Leticia Sheree Hollenquest, 33, of Dadeville was arrested for harassment. • Ashley Joyce Weaver, 28, of Wadley was arrested for failure to appear. • Tiara Maiona Black, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for assault. • Bryan Allen Curlee, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for making false report to law enforcement.

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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 notification system, it has been recommended to take the siren down. Mathis said fire chief Anthony Wilkerson has been in contact with the City of LaFayette and Chambers County to see if they might be interested in Dadeville’s old siren, as they still use sirens for their weather notification. • Five recreation center rental requests were approved. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Tuesday, Jan. 8 beginning at 5:30 p.m., following the pre-council meeting at 5.

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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 sales and operations functions will remain in Dadeville.

his fellow co-owners 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.”

Carjacking No arraignment had 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. Within a few hours of the incident, Tallassee Police Department detectives 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

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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 undisclosed 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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ith the new year officially here, many people are deciding to establish some resolutions to make their lives better. Some keep them, some don’t. How about these suggestions? • Resolve not to personally attack those you disagree with. • Plan something that will help the Tallapoosa County area. It could be as simple as picking up trash along the road or cleaning out your closet and donating to United Way and Goodwill. • Pray more, if you are so inclined. • Pray more for those who don’t pray. • Go to a high school athletic event in your hometown. • Recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the Star Spangled Banner with gusto. • Save money, even if it’s a few dimes and quarters a week. It will add up. • Attend city council, school board and county commission meetings and let your voice be heard in a civil way. • Write letters, not emails, to those you love. • Keep the graves of departed family members and friends tidy. • Buy lunch for a policeman, firefighter or other first responder and tell them how much they are appreciated. • Tell veterans how much their sacrifices mean to you. • Visit your parents and tell them you love them. As coach Paul “Bear” Bryant once said in a famous telephone commercial, “Have you called your mama today? I sure wish I could call mine.” • Hug your children, tell them you love them and spend time with them without the interference of electronic gadgets. • Turn off your cell phone every day when you can, not just when it needs to charge. • Take in a sunset and a sunrise. Watch a full moon climb in the sky. • And thank God you are alive and breathing in the freest country in the world.

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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 a

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

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The roots of the new nationalism Involved

n affluent neighborhoods around Washington, New York and Los Angeles and, for that matter, Paris, London and Berlin, it’s common to denounce nationalism, to disdain supposedly mindless, angry populists, and to praise those with an open-minded, cosmopolitan outlook. Note those involved are praising themselves. Lord knows, there is much to fear about nationalism. Extreme nationalism has led to fascism, war, the persecution and slaughter of minorities, and the undermining of democracy in the name of national unity. In regularly denouncing the give and take of party politics as a force dividing and corrupting “the people,” nationalists can open the path to rule by ruthless, cynical autocrats. But those who would save liberal democracy (along with anyone who would advance a broadly progressive political outlook) need to be honest with themselves and less arrogant toward those who currently find nationalism attractive. Across the democratic world, an enormous divide has opened between affluent metropolitan areas and the smaller cities, towns and rural regions far removed from tech booms and knowledge industries. Globalization married to rapid technological change has been very good to the welleducated folks in metro areas and a disaster for many citizens outside of them. This is now a truism but it took far too long for economic and policy elites to recognize what was happening. It should not have taken the Brexit referendum victory, the election of Donald Trump and the nationalist surges in Hungary, Poland, France, Germany and Scandinavia to bring home the cost of these regional inequalities. This is a central theme of political writer John Judis’ excellent and compact book,

against their own sense of powerlessness. E.J. Thinking about powerlessness is also important DIONNE for understanding the backlash Columnist against immigration. There is good reason to be horrified at the xenophobia and racism underlying Trump’s cruel “The Nationalist Revival,” policies toward immigrants and published this fall. A person refugees. Opposing what Trump of the left, Judis specializes is doing is a moral imperative. in speaking truth to liberals, But there is nothing new something he also did in (or necessarily indecent) about his earlier “The Populist citizens saying nations have a Explosion.” He thinks it’s right to control their borders important for progressives to and to decide what levels of understand why so many are immigration they want to accept drawn to Trump and the far at any given time. In truth, right in Europe. almost all of Trump’s critics Judis sees the rise of believe this, and proposals for nationalism as a reaction to immigration reform that have “the illusions and excesses advanced in Congress have of globalization.” By always provided for border unleashing footloose capital security and set limits of some and undercutting national and kind on immigration flows. even international efforts to The challenge for the regulate the economy in the left and for all advocates of public interest, globalization humane immigration policies “is incompatible with social is to move the debate from democracy in Europe or with angry abstractions about New Deal liberalism in the “open borders” and toward a United States.” practical engagement with basic He proposes a useful questions: distinction between “globalism” What level of immigration and “internationalism.” He’s is optimal at this moment for against the first but for the the nation as a whole? What second. Globalism, Judis will it take to reach a consensus argues, “subordinates nations for creating a path toward and national governments to citizenship for immigrants who market forces or to the priorities are here illegally? And how do of multinational corporations.” we build a stronger civic culture Internationalism, on the other that acknowledges the rights hand, accepts that nations may and also the duties of the native sometimes have to “cede part of their sovereignty to international born and immigrants alike? For a variety of reasons, or regional bodies to address I prefer to defend patriotism problems they could not adequately address on their own.” rather than nationalism. But words aside, friends of liberal Trumpism is mistaken democracy need to accept that because it refuses to worrying about the decay of acknowledge that pooling national sovereignty does not sovereignty with other automatically make someone countries can actually make a a reactionary. And they should nation stronger. But critics of insist at the same time that Trumpism need to recognize American patriotism and the ways in which globalism the defense of constitutional undercuts the rights and democracy are one and the same. fortunes of large numbers of democratic citizens. The E.J. Dionne is on Twitter @ dispossessed often turn EJDionne. to nationalism for relief

Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your local representatives know how you feel about city matters, contact your council representative. To contact city hall, please call 256-825-9242. Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.

Betty Adams

Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-8254749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

Brownie Caldwell

Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-8259749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Street, Dadeville.

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Roy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-8254369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.

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H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-307-3880. His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville. Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.

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Arrest made in church incident Dadeville man charged with harassment, denies making threat By RON COLQUITT For The Record

A Dadeville man was arrested and charged with harassment Dec. 26 in connection with a Dec. 19 incident in which witnesses said a man entered Lighthouse Baptist Church in rural Tallapoosa County and threatened to return and kill everyone there. Frank Steven Craven, Craven 66, was arrested and released on a $500 bond, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett confirmed Friday.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The investigation is still ongoing,â&#x20AC;? Abbett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there are any other individuals we feel merit warrants, we will execute those also.â&#x20AC;? When reached by The Record, Craven denied the charge, which is a misdemeanor. However, he said he went into the church, located in the Buttston community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a man of God, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I went there to talk to, I thought, another man of God,â&#x20AC;? Craven said. Multiple witnesses told The Record recently at least three loud gunshots were heard just before two men entered the church on Dec. 19 while children were practicing for their Christmas

program. No one was injured and no one said the men were armed when they came into the church. One of the men was about 30 years old and the other, about 60, accused the pastor, Carl Stokes, of taking legal action that could send the older manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son to prison, witnesses said. As he was leaving, the older man threatened to return and kill everyone in the church, witnesses said. Craven referred to Lighthouse Baptist Church as â&#x20AC;&#x153;that snake den up thereâ&#x20AC;? and added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;They (the Lighthouse Baptist members) were already armed when I walked in there as one pastor to talk to another man of God. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the pastor that

Habitat for Humanity provides shelter for those in need Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: This is part of a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the United Way is holding its 2019 fundraising campaign, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be a Lifesaver of Hope.â&#x20AC;? To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www. unitedwaylakemartin.org.

community. She also said having this home has WANT TO HELP OUT? helped her daughters gain For those interested in helping Habitat for Humanity a greater sense of pride in of the Alexander City Area beyond donating to the ownership, helping them United Way fundraiser campaign, Bates said the group always welcomes volunteers to help during the conrealize they can have their struction process. Anyone wanting to volunteer can own homes in the future, reach Bates at 256-212-1430 or at alexcity.habitatno matter what may forhumanity@gmail.com. happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loleathiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Habitat story is one of true rent.â&#x20AC;? housing, ability to pay success and we are proud While families such the mortgage and a to have her family partner reasonable credit history,â&#x20AC;? as Crabbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who receive assistance through Habitat with Alex City Area Bates said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Families Habitat for Humanity,â&#x20AC;? for Humanity have to are required to put By DONALD CAMPBELL invest in the construction Bates said. sweat equity in on their Staff Writer of their homes, the house as well as other investment is well worth homes. Requirements Loleathia Crabb, a it. range from 250 to 500 surgical technician at According to Bates, hours depending on the Russell Medical, was Crabb said her house individual circumstance. looking for a place for her Habitat sells each house has been a godsend for and her two daughters to her family, helping her to the family for the cost call home after moving of construction, including build the confidence back in with her mother. she needed to raise her land. The mortgage is Crabb tried a multitude interest-free and usually daughters and become a of ways to obtain her contributing part of the less than they paid for own home, including purchasing land and trying for a loan to build a house on the site, but she was denied. However, with the assistance of one local organization, Crabb and her daughters received the home they desired. The Alexander City Area Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1994 and completed its first house in 1995. Under the leadership of program director Larry Bates and with a construction crew made up primarily Jalee Lovejoy, Owner of retired local men volunteering their time preciousmemoriesgiftsandmore@gmail.com toward this mission, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal has been 10147 County Road 34, to build one house per Dadeville, AL year. Since the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding, its members 256-496-4017 have completed 15 homes and refurbished one. Bates described the houses Habitat for Humanity builds as being approximately 1,200 square feet with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, air conditioning and a parking pad. While Habitat for Humanity works to help A REFUGE FOR THE HOMELESS people in need of a place P.O. BOX 862 â&#x20AC;˘ AUBURN, AL 36831 to call home, Bates said it is not simply a handout. RESCUEK911.COM â&#x20AC;&#x153;Families must meet strict selection criteria including, but not limited to, incomes between 25 and 60 percent of the local medium income, a willingness to partner with Habitat, currently in substandard

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Dadeville Christmas Parade float winners announced By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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The judging has been completed and the winners of the 2018 Dadeville “Spirit of a Hometown Christmas” Parade float contest have been announced. Kurt Pfitzner, who emceed the parade and pre-parade activities, said there were six winners, three in each of the two judging categories. “We had a commercial category and a non-profit category,” Pfitzner said. In the commercial category, third place went to Sunshine Heating and Air, Lake Martin Community Hospital claimed second place, and Tiny’s Commercial and Residential Painting was named the category winner. On the non-profit side, the Dadeville Public Library Ferst Readers program took home third place, the Dadeville Tiny Tumblers was awarded second while the winning non-profit float went to New Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

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Terrell Owens inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Arguably the most famous person to ever come from Alexander City, Benjamin Russell graduate Terrell Owens finally got the recognition he deserved this year. Not only was he inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, he also earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish,” Owens said at his Hall of Fame speech in Chattanooga, Tennessee. “I don’t expect a lot of people to agree with what I’ve done. I know what I’m doing. I

know who’s more important. For me, it wasn’t about the Hall of Fame. I never played this sport to be in the Hall of Fame. Everything that I’ve accomplished was a lot of hard work. It was a lot of blood, sweat and tears.” After graduating from BRHS, Owens went on to play at UT-Chattanooga then was a sixtime Pro Bowler in the NFL. His 15,934 career receiving yards ranks second in league history. Owens’ jersey number at Benjamin Russell (No. 80) was retired this season during the Wildcats’ game against Chilton County.

Qua Tucker wins 4 goal medals

BRHS wrestling takes 2nd at state

Under the direction of new head coach Michael Ransaw, Benjamin Russell’s wrestling team got back in the spotlight with a secondplace finish in the team standings at the AHSAA Class 6A Championships. The Wildcats advanced all but one of their wrestlers to the state championships and finished with seven placewinners, including a pair of silver medalists. “There’s a lot to be said about kids buying into the program,” Ransaw said. “As long as they’re willing to work, I think we’ll continue to have several more.” Ransaw was also rewarded for his hard work by being named the Coach of the Year for the entire state of Alabama by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

Dadeville’s Qua Tucker absolutely dominated all four of his events at the AHSAA Class 4A Track and Field Championships, capturing first place in every single one to bring home four golds this year. “It was just an awesome display of speed and athleticism,” Dadeville track coach Chris Hand said. “The hurdles are his best events, and he just dominated in both of those, but in the 100 and 200, he had to work and drive to win those. I think people knew what a special runner he was going in, but if they didn’t, they do now.” Tucker won gold medals in the 100 and 200 dashes and the 110 and 300 hurdles.

3 locals named winners at Bryant-Jordan banquet

Tallapoosa County was on display, as all three locals who headed to the Bryant-Jordan Scholarship banquet in Birmingham came away with some of the highest honors in the state. Benjamin Russell’s Benjamin Hendrix was named the Class 6A achievement winner; Reeltown’s Cody Argo earned the scholarship for the Class 2A achievement division; and Horseshoe Bend’s Cade Worthy was named the

Rebels take 1st trip to state For the first time in school history, Reeltown’s softball team advanced to the AHSAA Class 2A state championships, and the Rebels were rewarded for their hard work by capturing third place overall. After Reeltown dominated its opening game against J.U. Blacksher, it struggled against Mars Hill Bible, falling to the losers

bracket with a defeat. But despite having their backs to the wall for the remainder of the tournament, the Rebels battled back, winning two in a row before ultimately falling in the losers bracket final. Both wins were come-frombehind victories and all came in thrilling fashion. “I’m very proud of these girls,” Rebel softball coach Kelli Hilyer said after placing third. “They played with a lot of heart. It was the first time (going to state) in school history and we came in third, so that’s pretty awesome.”

Class 2A scholar-athlete winner. “It’s obvious now this county is well-represented,” Worthy said. “It shows how well our schools are doing right now. You have Reeltown, Horseshoe Bend and Benjamin Russell all represented as class winners, so every school in our county is doing the right thing.” In addition, Argo was given the actual highest honor in the state, winning the Ken and Betty Joy Blankenship Achievement scholarship, which is given to the worthiest candidate across all seven classifications.

6 Smith replaces Horn as BR coach After nine seasons at the helm of Benjamin Russell’s football program, Hall of Fame coach Danny Horn officially resigned in January, accepting a job at Clay Central. Horn led the Wildcats to a 62-43 record and seven straight playoff appearances. Less than six weeks later, former offensive coordinator Kevin Smith was promoted to the top job and immediately went to work. “It’s time to go to work,” Smith said immediately after his hiring was approved by the school board.

“It hasn’t really hit me. All I can think about right now is we’re maxing out today and I gotta get back over to the weight room. I’m really ready to go. This feels great, though, because I’m still at Ben Russell.” Smith had been a member of the Wildcat staff for 22 seasons, working his way up to offensive coordinator before taking over as head coach.

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Former Benjamin Russell coaches rack up HOF accolades

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2018 was the year of the Hall of Fame for Benjamin Russell. In addition to Terrell Owens being inducted into the Pro Football HOF, four former BRHS coaches were named to Hall of Fame classes. In May, former wrestler and coach Dwight Buzbee was inducted into the Alabama Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In November, it was announced both Willie Carl

Reeltown Coach ‘O’ receives lifetime achievement award

Reeltown coach Jackie O’Neal has done a little bit of everything for the Rebels. Earlier this year, O’Neal was recognized for his hard work and dedication by being chosen as one of Alabama’s greatest high school football coaches at the Alabama Football Coaches Association’s 13th annual convention. A native of Reeltown, O’Neal first became an assistant football coach of the Rebels and held onto

that position for a decade before taking over as head coach. During that time, he also coached the JV boys basketball team and the girls varsity squad. In 1988, he became head football coach and over the next 28 seasons, O’Neal led the Rebels to the playoffs in all but three seasons. He was named Coach of the Year on five different occasions and helped the Rebels to six state championship games, winning the title in 2001 and 2009.

Martin and Phil Lazenby would be inducted with the Class of 2019 in the AHSAA Hall of Fame, and Steve Savarese, a former BRHS football coach who coached both Martin and Lazenby, was named a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame induction class. “I just think it’s a testament to the tradition and what it means to come here,” current BRHS football coach Kevin Smith said.

Alex City 12U NSA All-Stars win state

Going into a state tournament as the No. 1 seed doesn’t guarantee anything. In fact, it can make the journey to a title that much harder with a target on

your back. But for Alexander City’s 12U AllStars, their No. 1 seed was rightfully given and they proved it by winning the National Softball Association state championship with a 7-0 victory over Eclectic in front of a home crowd.

Cougars advance to Elite 8 There were a lot of great moments for Central Coosa’s girls basketball team. Not only did the Cougars go on a ninegame win streak in the latter half of the season, but they also claimed their fourth straight area championship. But no moment was more satisfying for the Cougars than a 55-47 victory over Gordo that pushed them into the Class 3A Elite Eight.

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“I am so grateful for this win here,” Coosa coach Syreeta McKinney said after the win. “We stayed together, and I told them to keep their eyes on the prize. We had to fight all the way to the end. “We had to learn how to feed off of one another, and we didn’t do that well in the second quarter. But this win right here feels good, but this is just strike one.”

Learning experience

Resolutions for college football in the new year

ast year I made two resolutions: Stop writing lazy, cliché articles and to quit procrastinating. But I’ll just wait to do that next year as I am going to give you the columnist’s boilerplate piece about resolutions to begin 2019. Enjoy! For the College Football Playoff Committee: Resolve to be more aware of Notre Dame’s façade. No matter the coach or opponent, the Fighting Irish seem to leave all the fighting back in South Bend in meaningful bowl games. For Georgia and Ohio State: Quit getting blown out by inferior teams. Either or both of you would have given Alabama better games, but your lax efforts against LSU and Purdue respectively put the committee in a posture where including you in the playoffs would be a bad precedent. It’s OK to have a loss, but make it closer next time. A final four of Georgia, Ohio State, ’Bama and Clemson would have been much more entertaining. For the “playoffs should expand” crowd: Resolve to realize this year we had too many teams already. Also, if you want to see what football looks like with automatic qualifers, check out last Sunday’s NFL games — a couple of games that had meaning and a sack full of games that had rested starters and no excitement. (Note: I am fully aware the playoffs will expand, but I think we will end up regretting this move.) For Gus Malzahn: Resolve to schedule Purdue a lot more. See ROBINSON • Page B3

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Dadeville’s PJ Eason (34) and Marbury’s Kamari Brown compete for a loose ball on Saturday during the BRHS Slam Fest.

Dadeville falls in overtime battle to Marbury, 65-61 By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

After winning two narrow affairs to start the Benjamin Russell Slam Fest, Dadeville’s boys basketball team was on the losing side of the best game of the tournament. The Tigers fell, 65-61, to Marbury, in overtime Saturday to close out the Slam Fest for the Tigers with a 2-1 record. In what looked like a shootout early on, Dadeville and Marbury both slowed things down and clamped down defensively and the teams worked themselves into a 53-53 tie midway through the fourth quarter. Dadeville then took a lead with 2:05 left in regulation on a Jay Patrick jumper. But the Bulldogs answered with a pair of free throws just 10 seconds later, and the score remained 55-55 until the final buzzer sounded in

The Tigers had a chance to go for the win with under 10 seconds to go. To see the rest of Marbury attempted a 3-pointer but it Dadeville’s results in bounced off the rim and into the hands of a waiting Patrick. Dadeville immediately the Benjamin Russell called a timeout, but the inbound pass Slam Fest, see Page B3. was thrown out of bounds, and the Bulldogs took back over with six seconds left. But like Dadeville, Marbury was also regulation. willy-nilly with the ball and coughed it “We have to work on being ready right back up to give the Tigers the ball for the moment,” Dadeville coach back with 1.4 seconds remaining, but Jesse Foster said. “(Friday) night, Tripp it was too late as the game was sent to (McKinley) hit the shot for the moment, but today we didn’t hit it. Sometimes it’s overtime. In the extra period, Dadeville’s going to be like that, but we had the lead and we turned the ball over. That’s just a Jamarion Wilkerson struck first with a moment we gotta take care of the ball and longball just 48 seconds in, but from there, the Bulldogs dominated on the put the game away, but that’s a teaching inside. They took back the lead on a pair moment.” The final two minutes of regulation See TIGERS • Page B3 were extremely sloppy.

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of free throws, a layup and a putback. Dadeville struggled in the post during overtime due to the fact 6-foot-8 forward PJ Eason had fouled out in the fourth quarter. “We couldn’t get big boy comfortable out there,” Foster said. “He got in foul trouble, so that got his game off. He didn’t get in a comfortable position tonight. We need big boy in that middle to get the rebound, block shots, contest shots and put some putbacks in.” Although the Tigers cut it to 61-60 with 32.5 seconds left in overtime, they were then forced to foul to stop Marbury from playing keepaway, and the Bulldogs’ Kamari Brown sank four straight free throws to ice the game. Throughout the tournament, every team had problems stopping Marbury’s shooters, and Dadeville was no different. The Bulldogs finished the game with 10 3-pointers. “Them guys can shoot and they can handle the ball, so we had a matchup problem with them,” Foster said. “They had good quick feet, and plus, they can shoot so well. We were in help position, but we couldn’t help because they can shoot so good. We stopped the dribble going to the basket, but then they’d kick it out and make a 3, so pick your poison.” The Tigers will now have a little break, as they don’t play again until they host Handley on Jan. 8.

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Also, resolve to appreciate your agent more often. Flowers, chocolates, love notes, the works. For Clemson and Alabama fans: Resolve to continue to not give a Howard’s Rock about pundits and other fans saying they are “bored” watching you two match up for championships. Since when is the rest of college football the little brother you have to spot 20 yards in a 40-yard dash to make the race “even”? When other so-called elite coaches are obsessing over pirates or taking their squads on Italian tours, Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney are plotting, scheming, recruiting, working and not sleeping their lives away in pursuit of one thing: beating everyone else. Other programs need to get better or be quietly patient in hopes that these two retire sooner rather than later. For Nick Saban: Resolve to have your batteries checked. As we all know from 1980s sci-fi movies, it’s important cyborgs get tuned up regularly to stay in peak condition. For Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa: Resolve to sell your love story to The Lifetime Channel. It’s a real tear-jerker and I can’t wait to see who they get to play you both in the movie. I wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year. Thanks for putting up with me lo’ these many years. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist, contributor to BMetro, AHSAA Radio Network Broadcaster and Sportzblitz Team Member.

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Dadeville edges Benjamin Russell, 59-57 By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

With under a minute to go in Friday’s boys basketball game, both Benjamin Russell and Dadeville were firing on all cylinders. The Wildcats got a pair of clutch baskets from Za Stowes to take a late lead, but the Tigers responded with a 3-pointer from Jamarion Wilkerson. But just seconds later, Stowes came up big again, answering with a longball of his own. It was Dadeville’s Tripp McKinley who had the final say. With 18 seconds remaining, McKinley drained his fifth 3-pointer of the night, and this time, the Wildcats had no response. Dadeville walked away with a 59-57 victory on the second day of BRHS Slam Fest. “Tripp loves that 3-pointer,” Tiger coach Jesse Foster said. “We’re trying to get him to play the whole floor. It’s all right to make a layup too, but he hit a big 3 out there. He doesn’t have a bottom, so he needs to not lose that confidence in shooting. He can shoot the longball after longball because that’s what he likes.” Benjamin Russell (2-7) thought it had the answer, as it drew up a designed play to attempt a short jumper in the final eight seconds. But unfortunately for the Wildcats, the shot rimmed out and the Tigers (11-4) reigned supreme. “We had a scheme to take their bigs and move them out,” BRHS coach Lewis Daniel said. “We wanted to open up the front land and middle lane to have penetration and get a shot because we’ve had success at that at practice. When we went over that shot, we had four options in it and that was the second option, so it was what we designed. We got the look, we got the defense we anticipated getting, and the kids put up a good shot. It just didn’t fall.” Despite Dadeville besting the Wildcats by 18 points earlier this season, the entire game Friday turned out to be a nail biter as Benjamin Russell did a much better job handling the ball and put up a better fight on the boards. The contest featured several ties and countless lead changes and BRHS took a 35-33 edge into the locker room. Both teams kept up the energy in the second half as it came down to the wire. “Our turnover ratio was real low tonight, and the kids hustled and played harder (than the first game,” Daniel said. “I told them at halftime that when we came out in the second half, we had to match the effort that we put into the first half

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Above: Benjamin Russell’s Gavin Edwards (1) and Dadeville’s Jamarion Wilkerson battle for a rebound during Day 2 of the BRHS Slam Fest on Friday night. Below: Benjamin Russell’s Cory Johnson, left, puts up a shot against Dadeville’s PJ Eason.

in order to have a chance to win and they did that. I think we had one or two things that could’ve gone one way or the other, but overall I thought we just played a better game.” In the final quarter, it came down to a strong defensive effort for the Tigers, as they started to slow the game down and made important stops when they needed to. Dadeville built up as much as a five-point lead on a PJ Eason layup with 3:05 remaining before things started to go back and forth once again. “I think we turned our defense up,” Foster said. “During a timeout, we expressed we had to play defense and we had to get stops. We had to give them one shot. They hit some big shots, and it was going back and forth there. Both teams were hitting big shots, and we just hit one more than they did.” For the second night in a row, Benjamin Russell got a fine effort from both Stowes and Qua Howell. Howell led all scorers with 21 points and also added four rebounds, three assists and two steals, and Stowes poured in 20 points, including nine in the fourth quarter. Dadeville put four in double figures. McKinley paced the Tigers with 15 points, while Jamarion Wilkerson added 13. Eason and Jamauri Chislom

each scored 12 points, and Eason capped off yet another double-double with 12 rebounds to go along with five blocked shots. Despite the loss, Benjamin Russell saw a lot of strides from its first meeting with the Tigers. But more importantly than that, according to Daniel, the game was another important learning experience for the Wildcats. “(Thursday’s) match and

tonight’s match, we needed those types of games to get us into January going into area play,” Daniel said. “We would have loved to have a win tonight but the details of the game strengthen us to know what we gotta do in January against Opelika and Russell County as well as the rest of our scheduled. We got branded with an opportunity to see how well we can play in these situations.”

Tigers hold off Booker T. Washington to open Slam Fest By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Just a minute into the fourth quarter, Dadeville’s boys basketball team opened up its biggest lead of the night. PJ Eason completed a 3-point play to give the Tigers a 15-point edge over Booker T. Washington the first day of the Benjamin Russell Slam Fest. But despite having such a large lead, the Tigers had to fight tooth and nail for a victory Thursday, as the Golden Eagles cut their deficit to as few as five points late in the final frame. Dadeville did its job, though, and overcame some ugly second-half turnovers to secure a 53-46 win. “I just told them we gotta be smart and take care of the basketball,” Dadeville coach Jesse Foster said. “We didn’t play our best tonight but I’m glad to get the win.” The Tigers (10-4) uncharacteristically struggled with turnovers, especially in the final two frames. The Tigers committed seven miscues in the third quarter and five in the fourth, and it helped BTW (4-5) climb back into things at several points in the game. Dadeville held onto a 32-21 lead midway through the third

get a chance to practice, so they were a little sluggish. Hopefully we’ll show up a little better tomorrow.” One area where the Tigers didn’t look sluggish was on the boards, a place where Dadeville has found much success this season. The Tigers outrebounded BTW, 35-32, and got some clutch rebounds and putbacks when they really needed it. “We always stress that,” Foster said. “Our coaches always say if we can win the boards, we’ll be in the ballgame. We stress that every day, and that’s very important for us.” Dadeville did a fine job on the boards despite not having its usual size advantage, as Booker T. Washington boasted several players who could compete with the likes of 6-foot-8 Eason. Eason still got his, though. He finished with yet another double-double, pouring in 18 points and grabbing 16 off the Lizi Arbogast / The Record boards. Jay Patrick had another Dadeville’s Tripp McKinley (14) makes a pass against Booker T. Washington fine shooting night, finishing during the first game of the BRHS Slam Fest last Thursday. with a game-high 19 points, quarter after a Jamauri Chislom squad, which cut the deficit to including three from beyond the arc. Chislom was also a as few as five points. fast-break layup, but just like “I think we got a little tired,” big contributor. In addition in the fourth, the Tigers saw to six points, he also had five Foster said. “We’ve been that lead quickly slip away. rebounds, four steals and a pair BTW’s Nasier Smith drained a on the holidays, so they’ve of assists. been on a break. We didn’t 3-pointer to start a run for his

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Trump approves bump stock ban Local dealer says it will have little impact fire. Under the regulation, bumpstock owners will have until In response to the October 2017 late March to either turn mass shooting in Las Vegas which them in to federal officials or left 58 dead and hundreds injured, destroy the stocks themselves. President Donald Trump approved This move has a number a new federal regulation officially of organizations up in arms, banning bump stocks. with the Gun Owners of Baird Installed on semi-automatic rifles America planning to file a after the standard stock has been lawsuit against the U.S. Department removed, bump stocks take advantage of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, of the rifle’s recoil to “bump” the Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, trigger back into the shooter’s trigger claiming the regulation to be finger, giving the rifle a faster rate of unconstitutional. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Sure Shot’s Woody Baird said the ban will have little impact locally. “Personally, I don’t care about bump stocks,” he said. “They’re not practical.” Baird described bump stocks as only being good for someone who wants to spray their ammunition, as it sacrifices accuracy for speed. Having spent time using an AR-15 rifle both before and during his service in the National Guard, he believes bump stocks to be more of a novelty than

CommunityCalendar Today is Monday, Jan. 7

Tuesday, Jan. 8

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

Wednesday, Jan. 9

GRIEF SHARE: Grief Share sessions will begin Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church. Sessions will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for 13 weeks. The seminar is sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church.

Saturday, Jan. 12

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.

Sunday, Jan. 20

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Museum on the square located at 214 Broadnax Street in Dadeville. Dr. William Deutsch, professor emeritus at Auburn University, will open our year of celebrating Alabama’s 200th anniversary as a state by discussing the river system in Alabama. His book entitled, “Alabama Rivers, a Celebration and Challenge” will be available for sale. Our first state seal included a map showing the river system, and our current one has a more prominent map of Alabama detailing the river system. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

Today’s Birthdays

Monday, Jan. 21

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 oneyear membership to the chamber. Tickets are $50 each. For more information, call 256825-4019 or email chamber@ dadeville.com. 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. 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. 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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Saturday, May 18

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning May 18. 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, June 15

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning June 15. 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.

Ongoing Events

Thursday, Feb. 7

Saturday, April 19

Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.

Gloria Boleware, Brenda Brooks, Will Claybrook, Tiffany Davis, Martha Haney, Michael Harper, Mary Ann Livingston, Braylei Smith, Brenda Brooks and Shanna Thompson are celebrating their birthdays today.

January 3, 2019 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.

anything else. “I’m not an advocate of bump stocks,” Baird said. “If they want to do away with them, more power to them. It’s not going to have an impact on my business. It’s not really going to affect anything.” Although Baird said he feels the ban shows how out of touch legislators in Washington are on this issue, he remains convinced bump stocks are little more than an overpriced piece of plastic. “It’s not really a useable piece of equipment,” he said.

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 companionship 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 256329-7177 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) 4964210 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. READY TO WORK: CACC can prepare you to be Career Ready with a FREE 6 to 8 week Workforce Development Course called Ready to Work. It includes computer self-paced instruction financial planning, reading and math skills, and computer basic skills as well as instructor-led module presentations on communication, problem-solving, job acquisition, operation skills, and workplace behavior. Earn a Career Readiness Certificate and an AIDT Alabama Certified Worker Certificate. The class meets Monday-Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Career Center located at 1375 Junior College Drive. For more information, call Melanie Veazey at 256-215-4499 or email at mveazey@cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a lowincome family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media.

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