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Investigators search for drug store burglary suspect Man wearing hoodie, pajama pants makes off with drugs from Jim’s Pharmacy The individual used an object that he picked up outside to break through the front glass door, according to the release. Images of the man moving about Investigators with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the store were captured on the store’s surveillance camera system. He was the public’s help in finding the man wearing a dark colored hoodie with the suspected of breaking into a Dadeville drawstring pulled tight to hide his face, a area drug store early Monday morning. pair of dark pajama bottoms with white According to a release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, squares on them and a pair of black tennis shoes with a white stripe. a man described as white male broke “The individual was inside the store into Jim’s Pharmacy located on County for approximately 4-plus minutes and Road 34 in the strip mall area next to exited the rear door,” Abbett said in a Store 19 at about 3:35 a.m. Monday. STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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released statement. Because it is still an active investigation, no specifics on was targeted in the burglary was released, just that various pharmaceuticals were taken. Anyone with any information about the individual is asked to call the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department at 256-825-4264 or your local law enforcement agency. Individuals can also contact Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP and you can be eligible for a reward.

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StillWaters traffic stop results in arrest By MITCH SNEED Editor

A Virginia man got a trip to the Tallapoosa County Jail after his failure to stop at a stop sign and use a turn signal resulted in a find that See ARREST • Page A3

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Cold could bring frozen pipes for homeowners

Tallapoosa County schools preparing to issue Chromebooks

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The cold weather has many hunkering down trying to stay warm. But there may be a reason crawl out from under the pounds of quilts – frozen pipes. Mark Ray with A&M Plumbing says precautions for freezing pipes should be taken in the fall. “Avoidance of frozen pipes should begin well before freezing conditions occur,” Ray said. “At the first onset of cold weather in the fall, make sure that all garden hoses are removed, drained and properly stored. Homeowners should do regular inspections on the inside and the outside of their home to make sure any plumbing lines that might get exposed are properly and adequately protected from becoming frozen once the weather does turn cold.” See PIPES • Page A3

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Chromebooks will soon be delivered to students in Tallapoosa County Schools. Currently staff are making sure the computers are setup and ready for students later this month.

Working towards a goal of having technology available for every student in every grade at all four schools in the system, the Tallapoosa County School System recently took receipt of a number of Google Chromebooks for all high school students in the county system. “All of our schools have received the Chromebooks,” Director of See CHROMEBOOKS • Page A3

Authorities continue to investigate Camp Hill shooting, robbery By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Authorities are still investigating and searching for suspects in a murder and robbery in Camp Hill last week. “We are still working on those,” Camp Hill Police Chief Johnny Potts said. The silence of the small town was shattered Christmas morning as more than 15 gunshots rang out on Martin Luther King Boulevard where

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Bessie Heard, 59, of Camp Hill was killed. Bystanders at the scene said an argument lead to the shooting though Potts could not comment on the case. “We have not really got to a motive,” Potts said. “The state is leading the investigation.” Responding to the shooting were the Camp Hill Police Department, Dadeville Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Investigators marked shell casings and other evidence following a Christmas morning shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Camp Hill that left Bessie Heard, 59, of Camp Hill dead and at least two others injured. Authorities are still investigating and searching for suspects.

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Library Notes Happy New Year! Did you make New Year’s Resolutions? If so, hopefully reading new book genres or authors was part of your list. Story Time is a great way to get your toddlers into reading. Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word. Stop by the Library on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. to enjoy a fun filled hour of reading, learning, singing and coloring. January is Braille Literacy Month. Every January, the visually impaired and legally blind, their loved ones, and their advocates, many of which sit in one or more of these demographics, recognize Braille Literacy Month. Participants hope to stoke the dwindling use of the revolutionary reading system. Audio technology may have curbed Braille usage in the classroom and workplace, but that doesn’t dilute its significance or usefulness any, of course. Alabama Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (BPH) serves patrons in sixty-three of Alabama’s counties. Patrons may choose from a wide variety of recreational and basic informational talking books, which are available on digital cartridges or for download by the patrons themselves. Braille and Web-Braille titles are available as well. A wide variety of magazines are available on digital cartridge or through download. If you would like more information regarding BPH or how to contact them, stop by the library to pick up a brochure or go online to: http://webmini. apls.state.al.us/apls_web/apls/apls/Blind. Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department January 2

• A Dadeville man, age 5 was arrested for pos51, ssession of a controlled subsstance and promoting prison ccontraband at Tallapoosa County Jail. C • A report was filed for breaking and entering a b motor vehicle and theft of m property that occurred on p Farrington Street. F • A report was filed for breaking and entering a b motor vehicle and theft of m property that occurred on p Clark Street. C • An Alexander City woman, age 42, was arrestw ed on a warrant for failure to e appear a • A report was filed for harassment that occurred h on Highway 280. o • A report was filed ffor criminal mischief that occurred on Spring Street. o

January 1

• A Tallassee man, age 20, was arrested for minor 2 iin consumption of alcohol on Old Susanna Road. o • A Tallassee man, age 20, was arrested for minor 2 iin consumption of alcohol, possession of marih jjuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving p under the influence on Old u Susanna Road. S • A report was filed for domestic violence and crimid

nal mischief that occurred on Reeder Road.

December 31

• An Opelika man, age 39, was arrested for public intoxication on Okefuske Street.

December 30

• A report was filed for criminal mischief that occurred on Herren Street. • A Sylacauga man, age 20, was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia on Highway 280. • A Dadeville man, age 51, was arrested for domestic violence on Herren Street. • A Tallassee man, age 57, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. December 29 A Dadeville man, age 32, was arrested for possession of marijuana on Railroad Street.

December 28

• Two reports were filed for breaking and entering a motor vehicle and theft of property that occurred on E. Cusseta Street. • A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on N. Broadnax Street. • A report was filed domestic violence that occurred on Wink Drive.

December 27

• Three reports were filed for breaking and entering a

motor vehicle and theft of property that occurred on Cedar Hill Drive.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department January 2

• Catlin Hand of Buttston Road in Dadeville was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for possession, receive controlled and use and possession of drug paraphernalia. A resident of Taylor Street in Dadeville filed a report in reference to theft.

January 1

• Roy Carwile of Lilly Avenue in Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for probation violation assault second and was transported to the county jail.

December 30

• James Benson of Tallassee Highway in Tallassee was arrested on outstanding warrants for failure to appear possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Vanessa Hubbard of Forest Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation. • Mark Kessler of Holiday Drive in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence assault.

December 28

• A resident at Weatherford Circle in Jacksons Gap filed a report for theft. • A resident at Genie Martin Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for identity theft. • Patrick Murphy of Peckerwood Road in Jacksons Gap was arrested on a warrant for probation violation and was transported to the county jail.

December 26

• A resident of North Gate Drive in Opelika filed a report for theft of property.

December 25

• A resident of Concord Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.

December 23

• Marcus Kelly of Bishop Street in Alexander City was arrested on failure to appear possession of marijuana first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia and was transported to the county jail.

December 22

• Steven Hendrix of Hickory Road in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support and was transported to the county jail.

December 21

• A resident of Quail Hollow Point in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property and criminal mischief.

Obituaries Obi i Michael Ronald Williams Michael Ronald Williams of Dadeville, Alabama passed away on 12/26/2017 at 6:30 p.m. Born at the height of World War 2 in Battle, East Sussex in southern England, and raised in Wales by his grandparents, Michael became a Boy Entrant in the British military at the age of 15. In the 1960-70’s he fought in conflicts all over the world as a member of the British Special Forces. This included helicopter pilot training at Fort Rucker Army base outside Dothan, AL in 1964, and fighting embedded with the American forces in Viet Nam. After retiring from the military, he worked as a contracted civil engineer in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia where he met his current wife Laura Tucker Williams in 1983. After years of living in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Alaska, they returned to Laura’s home state, to their country home outside Dadeville, AL. Known for his “lovely accent,” biting wit, intellect and charm, Michael wanted to be known as a man who deeply loved his family, friends, all creatures great and small (especially his dog Henry) and life as a country gentleman. He served on the vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Tallassee, and was a member of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), and will be sorely missed by many. He is survived by his wife Laura Williams, daughter Deborah Williams (in Nyabing, Australia), sons Rhys and Glyndwr Williams and daughter Angharid Williams (in England), and sons Kie and Allen Williams in the U.S.A, six grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his son Llwyd, and parents June Soan and Ronald (Gene) Thomas Williams. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. John Wells Warren at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee, AL on Saturday 12/30/2017 at 1:00 p.m. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

How to Submit Obituaries Obituaries can be submitted to The Record from funeral homes by email at obits@alexcityoutlook.com For more information, call (256) 234-4281.

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The Courthouse Annex in Alexander City is one of the locations for the upcoming Throw Away Day.

Throw Away Days event set next Monday and Tuesday seen along the sides of a number of less traveled roads in the county. He is so sold on the effectiveness of Throw Away Days that two sites will An initiative to help citizens be offered in his district. maintain clean homes and a clean “My district is very spread out so environment is set to take place I felt like it may serve us better to through another Throw Away Days have it in two places,” McKelvey event held at locations in districts said. “Our crews run into illegal throughout the county is set for dumpsites on a regular basis. Monday and Tuesday. Anything we can do to help offer an Tallapoosa County alternative that cuts down on that is a Commissioners have teamed up good thing.” with the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Sabrina Wood of the Alabama Water Partnership (MTCWP) on the project, which now include quarterly Clean Water Partnership said the event was desperately needed. days for the community to clean “This time of year after the up and rid themselves of unwanted holidays there is always a lot of items. Tallapoosa County Commissioner things that people want to get rid of,” District Three John McKelvey said it Wood said. “Unfortunately that often means more illegal dumping, usually was a good way for residents to get rid of items they normally could not along creeks and the river. Hopefully this alternative will help with that through regular trash pickups. problem. We are so grateful to the He said it was also a way to rid commissioners for their commitment the county of illegal dumpsites, and to this program. We feel like it is said any amount of debris could be

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making a difference.” She said their collaboration has been overwhelmingly successful with roughly more than 45 tons worth of refuse collected at each event. Dumpsters will be at the following locations from 8 a.m. on Jan. 8 through Jan. 9. District 1: Alex City Annex- 395 Lee Street District 2: Double Bridges on Highway 63 District 3: Old Daviston School, Highway 22 in Daviston District 4: Camp Hill Town Hall, 309 Holley Avenue in Camp Hill District 5: Union Community Center- 4191 Highway 50 The following items are not allowed: liquids (including paint, paint thinners, pesticides, etc.), appliances with compressors, tires, batteries, light bulbs, TVs, computers, propane tanks, hazardous/medical waste.

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Student Services Casey Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, they are being housed by the school librarians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited to be providing this opportunity to our students. We want to be able to offer them the tools they need to be competitive in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world and todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job market.â&#x20AC;? Davis said the schools are currently hoping to distribute all of the devices to students in grades 9-12 by the end of January, though this would be partially determined by certain protocols the school board must meet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The board of education has to pass an Acceptable Use Policy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once the policy is passed, the next step will be to have parent-student meetings at each of the schools. At these meetings, we will go over the plans for these devices, acceptable use, the capabilities of the Chromebook and the long-range plans we have.â&#x20AC;? The Chromebooks began to arrive around Thanksgiving, but it was only recently that the last ones were delivered. However, teachers at all of the county schools were receiving training on their usage beginning at the start of the school year, according to Davis. When beginning this oneto-one initiative (where each student has his or her own

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Dell Chromebooks wait in storage at Dadeville High School Wednesday morning. The computers should be going out students later this month.

individual technology device), Davis said they looked at schools which had achieved their own one-to-one initiatives, reviewing the devices used and how well everything had been received there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought the Chromebook was the most flexible device and was most compatible with what we wanted to offer,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. Moving forward, the Tallapoosa County School System wants to fully achieve a one-to-one technology initiative, but will be doing so one step at a time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next phase of our plan

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is to start bringing technology into the lower grades as funding is available,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any journey begins with a single step.â&#x20AC;? With the Chromebooks having been delivered and essentially ready to be distributed to the high school students of Dadeville, Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown, the Tallapoosa County School System has made a strong move forward to help it students be even better prepared for the world outside of school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are really excited for this initiative,â&#x20AC;? Davis said.

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got him busted for drug trafficking. According to Sgt. Fred White of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Tallapoosa County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies conducted a routine traffic stop on StillWaters Drive in Dadeville Friday evening. The initial contact with the offender was developed after the deputy observed the driver run a stop sign and fail to use a turn signal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After talking with the driver, a very strong odor of marijuana was detected coming from inside the vehicle,â&#x20AC;? White said. A search of the vehicle was done and approximately 1,073 grams, or about 2.3 pounds, of high-grade marijuana. Many a

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Also found in the vehicle was 10 grams of cocaine, 21 hydrocodone pills and $5,673 in cash. Task Force investigators responded to the scene, logged in the evidence and also seized a 2010 Ford F-150. Scott Allen Melton, 33, of Charlottesville was arrested without incident and booked into the Tallapoosa County Jail. Melton was charged with trafficking in marijuana, trafficking in hydrocodone, possession of controlled substance, promoting prison contraband and possession of drug paraphernalia. Melton was able to post a $62,500 bond and was released on Sunday.

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Damage is not as prevalent as it used to be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are taking better care than they used to,â&#x20AC;? Ray said. With lake homes sometimes not being occupied during winter months, Ray says damage may not be found for a while. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three to four years ago, we were getting calls in March,â&#x20AC;? Ray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were coming out to get the homes ready for spring break and found their pipes had frozen.â&#x20AC;? It might not be too late to take some precautions. Some of those protections include closing up crawl spaces under homes during the winter, insulating pipes and spigots, draining water from lines in an

empty home, keeping the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temperature at a constant 65 degrees and in extreme cold opening up the cabinets in a home that surround pipes to allow warm air to circulate. If a water pipe does freeze, Ray offers a few tips to help prevent further damage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turn up the heat,â&#x20AC;? Ray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raise the thermostat to 75 or 80 degrees. You need to drive heat into every nook and cranny and to avoid damage and eliminate the chances of another water line freezing. Open all faucets in the house. By relieving the expanding water, you may avoid doing additional damage and to call a professional plumber to assess your situation as soon as possible.â&#x20AC;?

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Investigation Not even two days later, three individuals robbed a residence in the in town to and one suspect was arrested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had reports that three armed men, m described as black males were involved at a robbery at the residence,â&#x20AC;? in Potts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One man was taken into P custody after a foot chase. We do have c two tw more suspects who were involved in this incident and we are searching for them th and following all leads. This is still an a active investigation so there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many more details we can release at this m time.â&#x20AC;? ti No one at the residence was injured in the th incident. Markee Wilkerson, 30, of Camp Hill

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was arrested last Tuesday following the chase. As of press time, he was still being held in the county jail. Helping the Camp Hill Police Department with the robbery were the Dadeville Police Department, Jacksons Gap Police Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department. Wilkerson has a lengthy criminal history with a multitude of charges dating back to 2007. Charges range from drug and weapons charges, assault, chemical endangerment of a child, traffic charges and multiple probation revocations. Court records show his most recent charges came on Dec. 12 for drug possession.

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A lesson in Flags for Vets A salute to those who serve our schools

lexander City Schools and the Tallapoosa County Schools will join school systems throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Alabama’s annual School Board Member Recognition Month in January. The commemorative month is designed to recognize the contributions made by Alabama’s more than 800 local school board members, including the members of the Alexander City Board of Education, who are charged with governing public education under state law. Alabama school board members are chosen by their communities through election or appointment to manage local schools. In our area there is no salary for these jobs, but yet they oversee multimillion-dollar budgets, which fund education programs for more than 744,930 Alabama schoolchildren. Your local school board members are part of a statewide team that supervises 91, 277 employees, including 46,539 teachers, 3,110 administrators and 35,712 support workers and others in 1,467 schools. These volunteer leaders also are responsible for formulating school system policy, approving curricula, maintaining school facilities, and adhering to state and federal education law. Legal concerns and the complexities of school finance, including budgeting and taxation require them to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues. Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education in our community. We salute the public servants of the Alexander City and Tallapoosa County school systems whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible: In Alexander City: David Sturdivant, Michael Ransaw, Denise Bates, Dorothea Walker and Kelly Waldrop. In Tallapoosa County: Matilda Woodyard-Hamilton, Martin Johnson, Michael Carter, Carla Talton and Betty Carol Graham. Please join us by saying “thanks” to our school board members during Alabama’s 25th School Board Member Recognition Month.

’m going to use my space this week to brag on a friend of mine. Jamie Popwell was born and raised in Opelika. Three days after his 18th birthday, the Opelika High graduate joined the United States Marine Corps. After the completion of his active duty commitment, he served three years in the Marine Corps Reserves to fulfill his military service obligation; however, his service didn’t stop there. He served in law enforcement and worked contracts through the Department of State and the United Nations. His service continues today. Mr. Popwell is the founder and president at Flags for Vets, Inc., whose mission is “to honor and pay respect to a veteran’s faithful service and dutiful sacrifices by raising our nation’s flag on a lighted flagpole that has been donated in their honor by a sponsor or loved one.” Although based out of Auburn, installations have taken him to 16 states and counting. He has visited 91 cities, flown 13,675 miles, and driven an additional, get this, 33,263 miles. That is true dedication. “I felt that with all the media coverage surrounding the “right” to burn the flag, step on it, or desecrate it in any way, that there was a need to counter that with a show of respect for those that fought for that very freedom,” he says. Flags for Vets supplies a flagpole and a flag for a veteran at no charge to them. The expenses are covered

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while the youngest was 25. The total number of flags presented to businesses and individuals stands at 225. The most remarkable JODY aspect of these numbers is FULLER that all of this has been done Columnist in the past year. The first install took place in Beulah, through donations and Ala., on January 27th and sponsorships. Popwell and fellow veteran, former police the 185th took place on December 30th. Popwell’s officer, and Opelika native goal for the first year is to Brantley Cargill travel to the reach 200 veterans and is on recipient’s residence. “We pace to do that by January. stand around watching the His goal for 2018 is to concrete dry, so to speak,” honor 300 veterans and to says Popwell. “We get to visit 10 more states, and he is know a little about them and their service. Sometimes they very confident in his ability to reach these goals. start crying and so do we.” “My love for my country Each installation costs is second only to God and my roughly $125. In addition to the flag and flagpole, the cost family,” Popwell passionately includes a solar mounted light states. “I developed an idea to pay it forward to our veterans and bags of white marble in recognition for their service rock and Quikrete. Popwell and sacrifice to our nation. covered the initial costs but I’m truly amazed at what word quickly spread, and he’s been able to do in just donations started coming in one year. He’s impacted from people who wanted to lives in ways that can’t be sponsor a veteran. There are quantified. What can you family members sponsoring do in 2018? You can honor family members and friends a veteran through Flags For sponsoring friends. Vets, you can volunteer for The list of recipients something that is near and stretches as far back to veterans who served in World dear to your heart, or you can War II to veterans who served do something on your own. Just do something. Make more recently in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom; 2018 a year of giving, and when you do that, trust me, however, having served in a you will be the one receiving. conflict is not a determining factor. Jody Fuller is a comic, Flags For Vets has now speaker, writer and soldier honored 185 veterans with with three tours of duty in flagpoles and flags. Among the sea of recipients are eight Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached servicemembers who were awarded the Medal of Honor, at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit our nation’s highest honor. www.jodyfuller.com The oldest veteran was 97,

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Oh, to be warm again!

t’s c-c-c-c-cold outside. And, in some cases, like here at our Wetumpka Herald offices, it’s cold inside, too. I don’t have a thermometer in my office, but I know that from my thighs to my toes, my legs are cold as the wind off a glacier’s face. The central heat doesn’t appear to be working. I do have a portable heater in my office and, while I can feel an inkling of heat emanating from it, it’s certainly not enough to prevent what feels like frostbite forming in my legs. And while we’re experiencing a cold snap – in duration and degree – that ranks with some of the coldest weather we’ve had in some time, do we really want to compare ourselves with others who have it much worse? Take the New Year’s Eve revelers in New York’s Times Square for example. The temperature eventually fell before the broadcast went off the air to right around 10 degrees. Some of those people came to Times Square not only from around the country but from around the world. They were warned to drink and eat minimally because bathrooms would not be available to the massive crowds. Yes, it’s cold here in central Alabama this morning, but I like to think we’re not stupid enough to seek out a deep

accompanied that injury, my wife’s nasty, lengthy bout with the flu, a long stint of time without a sports editor, ad nauseum (and I do mean DAVID ad nauseum), but goshdarn GRANGER it, 2018 ain’t starting off that Managing much better. Editor Why? Can’t you hear? I freeze where we won’t be able said it’s COLD! New York to perform necessary bodily and Whitefield be damned, functions for hours on end. it’s cold enough to kill a big, But if you really want to strapping hog in my office be chilly, perhaps a trek to with no worries of spoilage. Whitefield, New Hampshire By the way, where’s Al is exactly what your doctor Gore when you need him, would order. The temperature because I could sure use some in Whitefield, located on global warming right about the Johns River in the Great now. I’m no non-believer. I North Woods near Mount believe the science that says Washington (the northeast’s our planet is warming and highest peak), bottomed out it’s largely our (man’s) fault. this morning at 33 degrees I just need someone to prove below zero. me and Al and every other Can you imagine the scientist in the world worth out-and-out panic that such his or her salt right and temperatures would cause in start with an illustration that the Great South Woods of features my scrawny little Alabama? frostbitten legs beginning to But, like they say about globally de-ice. Texas, if you don’t like the If that ain’t personal weather, wait long enough in sacrifice for the better Alabama and it will change. scientific understanding of On Sunday, the National our climate, then I don’t know Weather Service says it will be sunny and 51 degrees here. what is. I’m just a living On Monday, we get some congressional exhibit waiting rain, but we also get more – and wanting – to happen. warmth with a high of 59 Oh, to be warm again! predicted. I guess there’s always later I was really glad to see the this week. calendar page turn on 2017. It was not my best year what David Granger is with the death of my fatherthe managing editor of in-law, a dislocated elbow and Tallapoosa Publishers’ the doctor’s appointments and Elmore County newspapers. physical therapy that have

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 256-825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

Brownie Caldwell

Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Teneeshia Street, Dadeville. GoodmanRoy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-825-4369. 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.

H.A. ‘Dick’ Harrelson

Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.

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Dadeville Library food drive a success By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

To do its part to help others during the season of giving, the Dadeville Public Library held a food drive throughout the month of December to collect canned goods for the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center. The drive finished up Dec. 21, and Library Director Abbi Mangarelli said the drive was a success. “We got a lot of food, I would say several hundred dollars’ worth,” Mangarelli said. “It was very good. We had a good turnout and great community support.” Kicking the drive off during the last week in November, the library put out a large cardboard box just inside the main library room for patrons to drop off any donations, which steadily filled throughout the month of December. The Dadeville Public Library normally holds a stuffed toy drive for the Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center around the end of the year. However, due to the advocacy center being well stocked on stuffed toys as well as the crisis center sending out a call for assistance to restock the food pantry, the library made the decision to hold a food drive this year. This effort will go a long way in helping the crisis center continue to provide for its clientele. While the Dadeville Public Library has not made any decision on how future drives will be conducted, Mangarelli said the library would not rule out having another food drive for the crisis center. “I’m proud of our community for stepping forward,” she said. “I’m also thankful the community supported us in the way that they did.” When the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center re-opens after the holiday season, Mangarelli said the library will be more than happy to transport all the canned and other non-perishable food items up to the center. “We will take it to them as soon as they open back up,” she said. “We have a lot to carry over there.”

Mitch Sneed / The Record

Over a 12-month period, a total of $198.7 million in residential lake home sales were recorded and another $16.7 million in lots.

Lake Martin real estate sales on the rise

1, 2016 to Nov. 30 2017, we are seeing a healthy market and numbers that are almost back to the level before the crash.” November was a very good month for The numbers that Arnberg speaks of Lake Martin waterfront sales and that prove his point. strong month has helped fuel a 15 percent The gross dollar amount of lake front increase in the number of sales over the sales is up 29.5 percent. That comes from last 12 months. a 22.6 percent spike in the sales price of The University of Alabama’s Lake Martin homes. The average price of Culverhouse College of Commerce and a single-family detached lake home saw Alabama Center for Real Estate report a jump of $99,500 over last year, which that 23 units were sold during November, represents a 22.6 percent increase. a 76.9 percent increase from the same Arnberg said that the “rolling period in 2016. Stats show that 13 were 12-month period from Dec. 1, 2016 to sold in November 2016. Nov. 30, 2017 showed a total of $198.7 Russell Lands Vice President for Real million in residential home sales and Estate Sales for Russell Lands Steve another $16.7 million in vacant lake lot Arnberg said the numbers for the year sales. Compared to the same 12-month have been impressive and have almost period the previous year when residential returned to 2007-2008 peak years level. sales totaled $153.4 million and lot sales “It has been an incredible year, were at $20.2 million especially when you look at a rolling The average price for the 12-month 12-month period,” Arnberg said. “You period ending Nov. 30, 2017 was can look at one month, but that’s just a $550,000 as opposed to the $488,000 small snapshot and there can be events average price for the same 12 months in that skew a small sample like that. 2016. “But over that 12 months from Dec. “Those prices, both average and By MITCH SNEED Editor

median, show the kind of increase that is good news for those who saw the drop when the market declined a number of years ago,” Anberg said. “So people who saw the value of their property fall during the decline are now seeing equity in their homes and that is a sign of a healthy market.” The Lake Martin waterfront housing inventory in November was 189 units, a decrease of 16.4 percent from November 2016 and 64.4 percent below the November peak in 2008 of 531 units. November inventory decreased by 8.2 percent from September. Arnberg said that there are currently 210 active listings, which shows that there is a drop in the inventory. “The residential supply is 17.3 percent lower than last year,” Arnberg said. “For the running 12 months ending Nov. 30, 2016 we had a 10.8 month inventory. Right now we have an eight-month supply. The good news is that they are selling. The other side of that is people are holding on to their property and there are not as many listed.”

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Special election results officially certified By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Alabama State Canvassing Board met in Montgomery to determine whether or not to officially certify the results of the special election on Dec. 12. At 1:10 p.m., Governor Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State Merrill signed off on the certification, making the results of the race between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore final and official, with Jones set to take office in Washington in early January. “I am looking forward to going to work for the people of Alabama in the new year,” Senator-Elect Jones said in a prepared statement Thursday. “As I said on election night, our victory marks a new chapter for our state and the nation. I will be an independent voice and work to find common ground with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get Washington back on track and fight to make our country a better place for all.” Shortly after the certification papers were signed by Ivey, Marshall and Merrill, the final results of the election were available on the Secretary of State’s website, showing that Jones bested Moore at the ballot box 673,896 to 651,972, with 22,852 write-in votes. A county-by-county breakdown of all tallied write-ins were also available, showing a number of Alabama voters opted to instead vote for former Attorney General Luther Strange, independent candidate Lee Busby, former Governor Bob Riley, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, former Auburn football coaches Pat Dye and Tommy Tuberville, former Alabama Senator and current U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, reality television star Phil Robertson, Jesus Christ, Santa Claus, cartoon characters Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and SpongeBob SquarePants, and even Boo Radley from “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Carol Gowen, the interim chair for the Tallapoosa County Democrats, said she was elated on the night of the election, and felt there was no reason the certification should not have gone forward. “Doug Jones and his supporters worked hard,” she said. “Grassroots efforts and hard work are what did this. I’m excited to hear the official statement.” In a last-minute move, Moore and his campaign filed a suit late Wednesday night in an effort to stop the certification, alleging widespread voter fraud, namely in Jefferson County. “Three national Election Integrity experts reached the same independent conclusion: ‘with a reasonable degree of statistical and mathematical certainty…election fraud occurred,’” a press release from Moore’s campaign said. “Also provided in the complaint is an affidavit from Judge Roy Moore stating that he successfully completed a polygraph test confirming the representations of misconduct made against him during the campaign are completely false.” Moore’s campaign elaborated further Thursday afternoon following the certification. “Election fraud experts across the country have agreed that this was a fraudulent election. Even the Secretary of State himself was forced to stop fraudulent and intimidating advertisements from an organization known as Highway 31, predominantly funded by the Democratic Senate Majority PAC,” Moore said in the statement. “I’ve had to fight not only the Democrats but also the Republican Senate Leadership Fund and over $50 million in opposition spending from the Washington establishment. I have stood for the truth about God and the Constitution for the people of Alabama. I have no regrets. To God be the glory.” With the official certification of the election results, the suit filed by Moore and his campaign has effectively been tossed out. Merrill found no evidence of endemic fraud, while Judge Johnny Hardwick of the Montgomery County Circuit Court, where the suit was filed, refused to grant a temporary restraining order to halt the certification. Hardwick said his court did not have the jurisdiction to continue pursuing the matter, according to an article from The Montgomery Advertiser. Following the certification, Merrill held a news conference regarding the election and certification process. “I don’t think there’s any doubt in anyone’s mind that has followed this election objectively that this election has been conducted with the utmost integrity, that it’s been safe, secure, it’s been credible,” he said. “The results have the kind of integrity and credibility that the people of Alabama expect and demand and that the people of the United States of America know has occurred in our state.” Gowen also weighed in on the suit, stating that Moore was fighting a losing battle and that he should do the proper thing and concede. “Doug Jones was the clear winner and the people have spoken,” she said. “It’s not really fair to Alabama taxpayers and voters to continue this fight.” With Moore’s suit having been effectively rejected and the final vote tally officially certified by the top government officials of the state of Alabama, there is essentially nothing left standing in the way of Doug Jones taking the oath of office on Jan. 3, becoming the newest member of the United States Senate.

Senator Tom Whatley, far left, received his award at the Autism Law Summit in San Diego. Left to right are Whatley, Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, and State Senator Cam Ward who were also honored. Whatley (R- Auburn) represents a large portion of Tallapoosa County in the state senate. Submitted / The Record

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State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) was named a “Legislator of the Year” at the national Autism Law Summit, a conference in San Diego that brought together over 200 autism service providers, lawyers, state and federal lawmakers, and parents of children with autism. Whatley, who represents Tallapoosa County in the state Senate, co-sponsored a bill in the 2017 session of the Alabama Legislature that required insurance companies to offer coverage for autism treatment. On May 19, Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill into law, making Alabama the 46th state to ensure insurance coverage for the treatment of autism. “Senator Whatley was our bill sponsor in the Senate - he eagerly volunteered to carry the bill and was key to getting it out of the Senate,” said Michael Wasmer, the Alabama

State Director for Autism Speaks, a national non-profit dedicated to increasing healthcare access for autistic individuals. “In addition to steadfastly representing autism families, Senator Whatley’s district includes Auburn University, which houses a premier Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program.” Whatley said it was a deep honor to receive the “Legislator of the Year” award. “Autism affects thousands of families across Alabama, and it was time that we made sure those families could access affordable treatment for their children,” Whatley said. “There are a lot of dry legislative battles in Montgomery, but this was a fight that was clearly worth it, and it is an honor to be recognized for the small part I played in the process.” Whatley said that another milestone for the treatment of autism is that the mandate to cover this special treatment kicks in on Jan. 1.

He said that Auburn University trains people on this cutting edge treatment, and now hopefully families can take advantage of it. “I’m especially proud of the autism bill,” Whatley said. It means that insurance companies now must provide ABA therapy coverage for children on the autism spectrum. That kicks in Jan. 1, 2018. Why that’s important, is that it has the potential to change the lives of children. …It’s a situation where this therapy is making a tremendous difference and has shown the ability to take children with profound issues and take them to a place where they are confident and lead virtually normal lives. “Plus, we are training people at Auburn University to do this incredible therapy. Now maybe we can keep them here where they can offer it to children in Alabama.” The 2018 session of the Alabama Legislature will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 9th.

Brewbaker bill would increase amount of pot subject to trafficking charges in the House. “When we were doing all the sentencing reform, well, we passed a bill out of the Senate last year as Sen. Dick Brewbaker of part of the heroin and fentanyl bill to Montgomery has introduced a bill that bring Alabama more into line with would increase the amount of marijuana all of the rest of the Southeast on the plant material that results in trafficking way we sentence people on marijuana charges that carry a mandatory threeconvictions. It didn’t decriminalize it. It year prison sentence in Alabama. left possession just like it is now, it left “It’s pretty straight forward,” intent to distribute just like it is now. Brewbaker said Thursday. “The The only thing it changed was it raised mandatory three-year sentence for the trafficking limit to six pounds, still trafficking – because it’s without stricter than the other states but not judge’s descretion now, the key word quite as tight as we are now. In light is mandatory – in most southeastern of all the sentencing reform we were states it takes between eight and 10 trying to do, it seemed to make sense. pounds, between four and five kilos, of “It passed in the Senate, but it got not salable marijuana, but of marijuana caught in that logjam in the last week plant parts. They count everything, and it just never came to the floor.” so we’re not talking about salable Brewbaker said his proposal is all marijuana. If they find a marijuana about meeting what he believes are the plant in your back yard, they count the state’s public policy goals. roots, the stem – everything – in the “Let’s put it this way: I just want weight. In Alabama, it’s one kilo, 2.2 people to decide whether …It seems pounds. to me the public policy goals of South “The problem is, if it were salable Carolina and Georgia and Tennessee marijuana that would be different, but and Florida are to have trafficking start since it counts everything. I mean, at about eight pounds of plant material. you know how big marijuana plants It doesn’t meet Alabama’s public policy are? They can be huge. And since it’s goals to have us start it at two pounds. the wet weight, not dry, ready-to-sell Especially if your going to have a marijuana, you get caught with one mandatory, no judge’s discretion, threemarijuana plant and part of another, it’s year prison sentence.” a mandatory three years in prison. And But Brewbaker admits that he the judge doesn’t have any discretion.” doesn’t expect his measure to pass Brewbaker said the reason – especially in the coming session with marijuana’s wet weight is what is used an election in the offing. “if they come across a huge marijuana “In an election year, (the chances plot that’s already been harvested, of the measure passing the Legislature (dried out, etc.) they still want to be are) almost zero,” Brewbaker said. “I able to prosecute. So that’s why they just don’t want people to forget about don’t do it on just salable marijuana.” it and come back. I mean there are so He said a bill that would have many people that are afraid of being increased the amount for a person to accused of being soft on crime. So be charged with marijuana trafficking we’ll just keep on doing what we’ve – some limitation, but far less than been doing, whether it makes any sense what his current bill seeks – passed the or not.” Senate last year before bogging down

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Top storylines of 2017 BRHS hosts Coosa in alumni basketball One day in late April, Benjamin Russell’s gym was the hottest spot in all of Alexander City, as the parking lot was full and the stands were packed for the Wildcats hosting Central Coosa in an alumni basketball game. People sat on each other’s laps and even the baselines were crowded with fans during the sellout contest, and the event raised more than $3,500. Alumni such as Adalius Thomas and Terrell Owens played in the game, and it proved the

Benjamin Russell-Central Coosa rivalry is definitely alive and well. “This is what the community needed,” said Thomas, a twotime Super Bowl champion who once again donned a Coosa jersey for the game. “Two different counties, two different teams from different eras coming together for a game that we love. It didn’t matter how old you were, what color you were or what culture you came from, it was about coming out here competing for a good cause.”

Blasingame named 2A Pitcher of the Year After a very successful career with the Horseshoe Bend Generals, ace Kynsley Blasingame earned the highest honor in the state when she was named the Class 2A Pitcher of the Year. “This year was my last year, and my fingers were crossed,” Blasingame said. “When I got to the state tournament and on the way to the state tournament, I saw some pretty good pitchers that we played against. I thought, ‘She could get it or she could get it.’ I hoped for it,

but I honestly wasn’t expecting it.” Blasingame was the definition of a workhorse for the Generals in 2017, throwing all but 9 1/3 of an inning. In 238 1/3 innings, she boasted an ERA of 1.057 by allowing only 36 earned runs all season. She gave up 129 hits and only 66 walks, and most impressively, she fanned an incredible 406 batters. That was an average of 1.70 strikeouts per inning. Blasingame was also named the Outlook Softball Player of the Year.

Woody sinks buzzer beater to win area title With time quickly dwindling down and still 45 feet out, it seemed unlikely Shannon Woody’s last-ditch effort at the Class 6A Area 6 boys basketball championship would go through for Benjamin Russell. But like one time earlier in the season, the shot somehow, unbelievably landed right on target. Swish. The Wildcats defeated Wetumpka, 46-45. “I saw myself making it,” Woody said. “I made one earlier in the season, so I had to have confidence in myself to make that one. I actually thought it was short. It brought back flashbacks. I haven’t had many buzzer

beaters in my life. It felt great.” Woody’s other buzzer beater technically happened in 2016 in the BRHS Slam Fest, but it was even more jaw-dropping. After watching his opponent score with less than two seconds left, Woody took the inbounds pass just outside the other team’s key when he let one fly and it miraculously went in.

Coaching change at Central Coosa It wouldn’t be a good year without a little bit of adversity, and Central Coosa definitely takes the cake for most challenging storyline of the year. Just six days before fall football practice began, two-year head coach Barry Simmons announced his resignation from the Cougars to accept a spot as defensive coordinator at Ashville. “I hated the timing of it, and I

hated when it happened,” Simmons said. “I was all set to go this week, and this happened so I had to make a quick decision. I feel like when God opens a door, you have to walk through it; you can’t just stand there looking at it and wondering.” It wasn’t until football season had actually begun when Shane Rary was announced as the team’s new head man in charge, and,

despite the challenge he knew was ahead, Rary was all too happy to oblige. “Once I got here and got around the boys, it was a life-changing experience for me,” Rary said. “They really respect you and want you to push them to do more than they thought they could do, so knowing the guys were in there fighting for what they want is a really good feeling.”

Benjamin Russell defeats Opelika in football When Benjamin Russell and Opelika met on the football field in Week 5, the Bulldogs were still the favorite to potentially win Class 6A Region 3. They were the defending champion and, at the time, ranked No. 5 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 6A state rankings. But the Wildcats were also riding an undefeated season, sitting at 4-0 at the time, and were ready to prove themselves. Benjamin Russell

quickly silenced any doubters when it put on a defensive show, holding Opelika nearly scoreless in a 19-14 victory. All of the Bulldogs’ points came in the final five minutes of the game. “It means a lot,” BRHS senior Ben Hendrix said. “My class has never beat Opelika. Ninth-grade year, they beat us 56-17; 10th-grade year, we were close, but then last year, they beat us 34-0, so that meant a lot to come out and win this game.”

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Tucker collects 3 golds Tallapoosa County found quite a bit of success at the track and field state championship, but no one did more climbing up the podium than Dadeville’s Qua Tucker Tucker. In the Class 4A state championships, Tucker won gold in the 100 and 200 dashes as well as the 300 hurdles, and he added a second-place finish in the 110 hurdles. “It was fantastic,” Tigers coach Chris Hand said. “It was very, very exciting for him and for the team. It was just a great experience.” Tucker wasn’t the only one to claim gold either, as Reeltown’s Eric Shaw won both hurdles races in Class 2A and Keke Hughley took home gold for the Rebels in the 100 dash.

Young ballplayers find success at state level One of the most important things about New Year’s isn’t just looking back on last year but also looking ahead to the future. If the success of 2017’s young baseball and softball players is any indication, there’s a lot to look forward to in the area’s sports world. New Site’s 8U All-Star softball team won the first-ever state championship,

and Alexander City’s 10U All-Star softball team joined New Site in the state championship glory with one of its own. “As coaches, we knew these girls were exceptional girls who had the determination and fight to be the best,” Alex City coach Lee McWaters said. “All we had to just give them the

opportunity to show it, and they did.” In addition to the two state champions, Alex City’s 5U, 6U and 8U baseball teams all won District 5 titles. Alex City’s 12U and 10U softball teams reigned supreme at the NSA Area tournament, and Dadeville’s 11-12 Majors headed to state after winning District 10.

Brooks, Horn both reach coaching milestones There were two incredibly big coaching milestones for Benjamin Russell during 2017. The first came in late February when the Wildcats’ baseball team shut out Cleburne County to give Richy Brooks his 600th career victory. “We’ve been very blessed,” Brooks said. “We’ve got great kids No. 1, and No. 2, we’ve got fantastic assistant coaches. The biggest thing that we strive for is to be consistent.” Brooks just completed his 25th season at BRHS and also racked up some of his 600 wins at Tarrant, where he spent three years as head coach. Brooks was also honored this year, as the former Doc Jordan baseball field at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex was rededicated to be named the Brooks-Jordan Field. Just a month after Brooks’ big win, Benjamin Russell football coach Danny Horn was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame. Much of Horn’s success came at Clay County, where he earned

six state championships and posted an unbelievable 55-game winning streak that stretched from 1994-97.

Horn just completed his ninth season at Benjamin Russell, where he has a 62-43 record.

Rebels start 3 new sports In a matter of just one calendar year, the Reeltown Rebels, under the direction of athletic director Matt Johnson, has added three new sports to the repertoire. The first was the resurrection of the successful track and field program in the spring, which caters to both boys and girls, then in the fall, they introduced a girls volleyball team, coach by softball coach Kelli Hilyer. “In the fall especially, we just wanted to give the kids another option,” Johnson said. “Band is big at Reeltown and they do a great job, so does cheerleading, but we wanted to get another sport for our female athletes.” The Rebels capped off their growth with a wrestling team this winter. While the volleyball team struggled a bit and Reeltown wrestling has just a few wins on the season so far, it’s definitely been a positive experience and the feedback has been good. “Probably one of the biggest hurdles is getting the kids to learn more about the sport,” Reeltown wrestling coach Drew MacKay said. “They’re definitely learning, and (the response) has been really positive. The kids are always excited to come to practice and wanting to learn new moves.”

Former Wildcats make headlines Three former Benjamin Russell players had some serious accomplishments this year, and Kendall Graveman was chief among the headline-grabbers in 2017. Graveman was named the Oakland Athletics Opening Day starters in April. “He’s up for it,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said in an interview with MLB.com. “I talked to him about it when Sonny (Gray) went down and obviously he was concerned for his teammate but excited about the fact he was going to get his first Opening Day start. “He’s kind of on a mission to be one of those guys who pitches at the top of

the rotation for many years to come.” Another former Wildcat to work his way up the ranks and into a starting position this year was Bryant Horn, who was the starting quarterback for Division I Jacksonville State University. Horn found so much success this season that he was named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference first team. Terrell Owens has also been in the headlines in 2017 from hoping once again for a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame to debuting on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Owens had guaranteed himself at least one Hall of Fame spot, as he’ll be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in April.

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Jennings dominates at Sugar Bowl STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Dadeville’s own Anfernee Jennings was on his game Monday night, as Alabama’s defense put on a show against Clemson at the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Although Jennings had just five tackles, three of them went for a loss and one was a 7-yard sack. It was one of five sacks for the Crimson Tide in their 24-6 victory over No. 1-ranked Clemson. Jennings, a redshirt sophomore, has played in 11 games this season for Alabama, racking up 41 total tackles, including six tackles for a loss. He also had two forced fumbles, four quarterback hurries and a pair of pass breakups. No. 4 Alabama will face No. 3 Georgia in the National Championship at 7 p.m. Monday. “I have always had a tremendous amount of respect for the competition in our league, and I don’t think there’s any question about the fact that Georgia is maybe the best team in the country right now the way they’re playing,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “It’s going to be a real challenge for us to be able to stop them and be able to move the ball against them and play effectively.”

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LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday, Jan. 4 High school boys basketball Dadeville at Loachapoka, 6:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Reeltown, 6:30 p.m. High school girls basketball Dadeville at Loachapoka, 5 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Reeltown, 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 High school boys basketball Dadeville at Reeltown, 7 p.m. High school girls basketball Dadeville at Reeltown, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 High school boys basketball Reeltown at Lanett, 6:30 p.m. High school girls basketball Reeltown at Lanett, 5 p.m. High school wrestling Dadeville in 5-team matchup at Beauregard, 4:15 p.m.

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Alabama’s Anfernee Jennings celebrates a stop of LSU’s Derrius Guice earlier this season. Jennings had a strong performance for the Tide in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

After a season most would deem as an overachievement, Auburn was ousted by the University of Central Florida, which remained the only unbeaten team in the FBS. UCF defeated Auburn, 34-27. Trailing for most of the first half, the Tigers finally took a lead on a 4-yard touchdown run by Kerryon Johnson midway through the third quarter. But the Golden Knights scored the game’s next three touchdowns, including a 45-yard pick six by Chequan Burkett, to lead 34-20

with 5:56 remaining. Although Auburn got on the board again with a 7-yard run from Eli Stove, it couldn’t mount a late comeback and finished the season with a 10-4 record. Auburn’s rushing attack was stifled all game, as Johnson was limited to just 71 yards on the ground. Although the Tigers actually outgained UCF, 421-411, they managed just 99 rushing yards and they had three turnovers compared to just one for the Knights.

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Local fuel prices show another increase Birmingham- $2.18 per gallon, up 3.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.15 per gallon. Average retail gasoline Montgomery- $2.22 per pprices in Alabama gallon, up 7.6 cents per including the Lake Martin in gallon from last week’s aarea have risen 4.7 cents $2.14 per gallon. pper gallon in the past Huntsville- $2.23 per week, averaging $2.21 w gallon, up 3.5 cents per pper gallon yesterday, gallon from last week’s aaccording to GasBuddy’s $2.19 per gallon. ddaily survey of 3,348 gas “It’s mostly a happy ooutlets in Alabama. New Year as gas prices This compares with Cliff Williams / The Record remain in the low-to-mid the national average that th Gas prices are slowly creeping up in the area. The yearly national average will rise 19 cents versus last year to $2.57 per gallon. $2 per gallon range, but hhas increased 3.9 cents it’s not quite as happy pper gallon in the last as could be as it’s the week to $2.48 per gallon, w priciest start to a New aaccording to gasoline price Year since 2014,” said website GasBuddy.com. w Patrick DeHaan, head of Here in Tallapoosa average of $2.49. Actual: and availability. No one shelling out $62 billion petroleum analysis for STAFF REPORT County, the average was C could have expected the $2.39. In 2016, the more during the year, GasBuddy. “2017 wrapped www.GasBuddy.com rright on state average unexpected, but still, our forecast called for a enough to buy a fleet of up a fairly tame year, but aat $2.21, but regular yearly national average of forecast was less than a 670 Boeing 737s. Motorists will be keep in mind oil prices uunleaded could be found dime away from being • GasBuddy’s forecast $2.28. 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Local party chairs share information about candidate qualifying The qualifying window for candidates in either party opens on Jan. 8 and closes promptly at 5 p.m. on Feb. 9. In 2018 will be a busy year for elections order to apply to be put on the ballot, all in Alabama. Not only are all seven seats interested candidates are required to fill in the U.S. House of Representatives out a qualification form, which includes up for grabs, but the office of governor basic info about the candidate, what and a number of spots at the local level office he or she is seeking and how their will also be included on the ballot in name should be listed on the ballot. November. Along with the qualification form, For those interested in running for candidates must submit a qualification elected office, there are certain steps fee, which is $50 for non-paying offices they must take in order to be able to do and 2 percent of the annual salary so. Denise Bates with the Tallapoosa for offices that do pay a salary to the County Republican Party explained officeholder. what any potential GOP candidate from “Once all the forms are in, the Tallapoosa County would need to know county candidate committee reviews in order to meet these qualifications, all the applications and talks with the while Carol Gowen of the Tallapoosa candidates before reporting back to the County Democrats and the Alabama party,” Bates said. “There is a certain Democratic Party website provided amount of time following the closure of similar information for interested the qualification window that we have Democrat office-seekers. to submit all the proper documents in to “Anyone wanting to run for a county the probate judge’s office.” office has to qualify through the county In addition to all of this, the Alabama party, while federal and state offices and Democratic Party website states that circuit judges have to go through the documents must also be filed with state party,” Bates said. the Alabama Ethics Commission, the By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Secretary of State’s office, and the Internal Revenue Service. Per IRS rules, all candidates must have an Employer Identification Number, sometimes referred to as a federal tax ID number, attached to their bank account. During the review period, there also exists the unlikely event that someone may challenge a candidate’s qualifications, where the person bringing the challenge can say the candidate in question should not be allowed to run for a particular party, though the challenger must have credible information in order to back up the challenge. If the county committee decides to deny ballot access to the candidate, he or she can appeal to the state party, with judicial remedies beyond that should it advance that far, according to Bates. “We don’t anticipate any challenges,” she said. “I’m a firm believer of letting the people decide.” With so many offices up for grabs including virtually everything except county revenue commissioner to be on Tallapoosa County ballots during

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the 2018 cycle, it is little surprise that a handful of interested people have unofficially made their intentions known to Bates and Gowen. “We have multiple people running for (State Representative Mark) Tuggle’s spot,” Bates said. “We also have several interested in probate judge, but I haven’t heard anything definite on the county commission.” Gowen also said she has recently heard from people interested in running for the office of probate judge. With the qualifying window opening less than a week away before the primaries on June 5 and the general election Nov. 6, both Bates and Gowen said they would be happy to answer more questions and talk to potential candidates. Gowen’s number is 256794-7432, while Bates can be reached at 256-749-0715. Qualification forms can be obtained at the law office of Joseph Fuller, or by contacting Bates or Gowen. “I feel we will have a strong field in 2018,” Bates said. “This is going to be a big primary season.”

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Wayne Woodfin, Ann Moseley, Carley Forbus and Jordan Whitehead are celebrating their birthdays today.

Monday, January 8

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Craigger Browne will present “Tribute to Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Jan. 8 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.

January 8-9

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days January 8-9. Dumpsters will be located at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town Hall at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.

Saturday, January 13

BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale on the lower level of the Dadeville Library Saturday, Jan. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fill a grocery bag for $5 or three bags for just $15. MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer breakfast will be Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Stephens Elementary Gym at 8 a.m. Tickets are $10. FAMILY GATHERING: The Norris, Holley and Edwards families are gathering at the Bud Porch Building in Alexander City Saturday Jan. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. There will be door prizes. Contact Linda Nix for more informaiton at 256-7869279.

Monday, January 15

MLK CELEBRATION: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be Monday, Jan. 15. It will start with a parade at 9 a.m. beginning at Stephens Elementary School and a program at the Stephens Elementary School gym at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, January 16

BEEKEEPING COURSE: The 2018 Beginner Beekeeping Course will start Jan. 16 and will be on Tuesdays through Feb. 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Dadeville Recreation Center. Cost is $45 for adults and $35 for students. Call the Extension Office at 256-825-1050 and the deadline for registration is Jan. 11. COMPUTER CLASSES: The Adelia M. Russell Library is offering computer classes in 2018. One program is for beginners, with a separate advanced program for individuals seeking to move beyond the basics. The advanced class is aimed at anyone wanting to improve

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The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual meeting and awards banquet Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. at White Acres in Camp Hill. Tickets are $40. For more information call 256-825-4019 or email chamber@dadeville.com. their skill set and/or enhance their employment opportunities. The basic classes will begin January 16, 2018, and the advanced classes will begin January 18, 2018; each session will last approximately one hour (3 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and will meet for four straight weeks. Classes will be small and the atmosphere will be relaxed. To sign up simply come by the Adelia M. Russell Library. For more information, call 256-3296796. There is no cost to attend.

Sunday, January 21

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet at the Historical Museum on the square in Dadeville on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. Dr. Charles Mitchell will be the speaker. He will present “A Pictorial History of Alabama Agriculture.” While working at Auburn, Dr. Mitchell accumulated lots of old photographs related to Alabama agriculture. Several years ago, he began organizing them and realized that these old pictures could actually tell the chronological story of Alabama’s agriculture from the Creek Indians to modern production. He will share these photographs with the Tallapoosee Historical Society Please make plans to attend. The meeting is open to the public, there is no admission fee and free refreshments will be served.

Monday, January 22

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: E. Paul Jones will present “Reverend Maxwell” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Jan. 22 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.

Monday, January 29

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Marilee Tankersley will present “Wetumpka Impact Crater” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Jan. 29 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.

Monday, February 5

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Glen Willis will present “Forgotten Alabama” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 5 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.

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Monday, February 12

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Peggy Shores will present “Songs from the Heart” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 12 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins 1 p.m. Jan. 8.

Monday, February 26

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Neil Armstrong” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 26 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per

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Wednesday, March 29

VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOME HOME: The Auburn Veterans Project is celebrating and reflecting on the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans March 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Auburn High School Auditorium. Speakers will be Joe Galloway and Medal of Honor recipients Bennie Adkins and James Livingston. Family is welcome to accompany their veteran and there will be a light reception afterwards. Visit auburnveteransproect. weebly.com/east-alabama-vietnam-veterans-welcome-homecermony.html. Attendees are asked to RSVP in advance by either emailing Blake Busbin at wbbusbin@auburnschools.org or by calling Auburn High School at 334-887-2120.

April 9-10

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days April 9-10. Dumpsters will be located at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town Hall at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.

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Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the 50s with average lows in the mid-to-low 30s and nearly 5 inches of precipitation in the month of January. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures will be somewhat above normal and rainfall will be slightly below normal this month.

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Reader Submissions (1) Terri DeVries and Lt. Rachel Markham at Alpha Missle Alert Facility in Minot, North Dakota, with Lake magazine. (2) Lake magazine stopped at Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy, France, where an American paratrooper landed on the pinnacle of the church tower during the WWII liberation, with Ann and Billy Harrison, Lynn and Benny LaRussa and Sarah and Bruce Denson. (3) Skyle Bartlett and Casey Turner visited the Louvre with Lake magazine on their trip to Europe. (4) Ed and Dixie Hicks took Lake magazine in front of the Cave of the Apocalypse of St. John on the Island of Patmos, Greece. (5) Adam Till, Eve Cobb, Tiffany Till and Dwight Cobb took Lake magazine on their trip to Houston, Texas, to help with Hurricane Harvey flood relief efforts.

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Reader Submissions (1) Sellers and Liz Gantt, Frank and Mary Ann Burns, Charlotte Knight, Sarah Clegg, Chris Stephens, Pam Payne and June and John Wilson took the September issue of Lake to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. (2) John and Jamie Dark and Richie and Larkin Radney took Lake aboard the Ameoba sailboat in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. (3) Charlotte and Rap McBurney took Lake magazine cruising in Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, Massachusetts. (4) Robert and Kathleen Greer took Lake whaling and crabbing on a cruise to Alaska. (5) Gene and Linda Jackson took Lake magazine with them on the Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Sea cruise ship to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and New England.

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Auburn University’s Courtney Finley grew up in Florida but attended high school in Andalusia, Alabama, when her father took a job there. Now 23 years old, she will graduate Auburn University this spring and looks forward to spending the summer in Hollywood, California, where she has landed a red carpet event planning internship. While she’s very excited about the opportunity, the downside is that this will be the first summer in many years that she has not spent at Lake Martin. “I became very close with a local family and spent a lot of time with them on the lake. It’s so beautiful there,” Finley said. Goat Island is one of her favorite places to stop when boating with friends, and she’ll miss getting to see the goats this summer. An internship with the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce introduced Finley to event planning projects and helped her determine her chosen career path. “I got to work with the Sun Festival Kids Fest event and put it together as I wanted. I also sat in on meetings about planning Sun Festival and met a lot of people. It was fun to find out what they do and how they bring new things to Sun Festival,” she said. “I learned a lot about how it all comes together, and I decided I would really like to do this as a career.” Finley wants to take advantage of her time in California

to cross a few activities off her bucket list – like visiting Las Vegas and hiking among the redwoods. “I will be there for two-and-a-half months, so I hope to find a connection for boating, too,” she added. But before she heads west, there are a few things she wants to be sure to do here, including spending time with her first and brand new niece. “My sister is married and lives in Andalusia. She just had her first child, a beautiful little girl. She was born six weeks early and had to stay in the hospital for a while, but she is doing fine now. I want to visit her and start spoiling her so she will remember me,” Finley said. She also hopes she might still be able to visit Lake Martin at the end of the summer. “I am interviewing now and looking for a job for next fall, in case I don’t stay in California, but I hope I could still spend a little time at the lake. I keep up with my friends from Alexander City when I can, and it would be nice to see all the people I have met there and see the new innovation center. It was being planned when I was an intern, but I haven’t seen it yet,” she said. Whether she remains local, stays in California or returns to Destin, Florida, where her parents now live, Finley said she’s fallen in love with Lake Martin, and returning – even if only to visit – is not a matter of ‘if’ but only ‘when.’

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Haylee Robinson has been a regular at Lake Martin since childhood and loves to spend time here at her father's lake house

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Haylee Robinson

Originally from Montgomery, Haylee Robinson is now a senior at Auburn University majoring in apparel merchandise with dreams to be a fashion buyer. She’s known this is the exact path she wants to follow since her high school days at Alabama Christian Academy. “It’s the only thing I could ever see myself doing. I’ve always had a sense for visuals and being creative. I just love fashion, and the industry is so fascinating,” said Robinson, 22. While she tried her hand at modeling during college, Robinson prefers the styling aspect of the industry. She said she got to walk in a show for David’s Bridal through her collegiate Modeling Board, which kind of stumbled into her path. “Modeling was definitely fun, but not something I would want to do fulltime. I enjoyed it though, but I consider it more of a hobby,” explained Robinson. Having always known people with lake homes, Robinson has been coming to Lake Martin most of her life but spends more time here now that her dad bought a house two years ago in the Kowaliga area. Robinson said her favorite things to do at the lake are riding the Sea-Doo, going tubing and enjoying

boat rides. “I’ve always loved the water. I would love to live by the water some day, and Lake Martin is by far the prettiest water of any lake I’ve ever seen. It’s just gorgeous,” said Robinson, who currently lives with a roommate in Auburn who is from the Lake Martin area in Alexander City. Robinson is a self-proclaimed Adrenaline junkie, as well, and enjoys skydiving and visiting haunted sites. Cage diving with the great white sharks is near the top of her bucket list. “I’ve always been dying to do that. I think it would be so cool. I’m all about experiences and traveling,” said Robinson, who also enjoys baking and crafting. This month, Robinson will be traveling to Atlanta for a semester-long internship as a buyer for Fab’rik. She will then graduate in May and hopes to find a full-time job in the Atlanta area. “New York is my dream, but it’s hard picturing leaving the South right after college, so I’ll probably stay around the Atlanta area for a bit first,” Robinson said.

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Even though Ashley Hopping is a senior at Hoover High School, she considers herself having grown up on Lake Martin. Her grandmother has had a condominium in Stillwaters since she was little and she, along with her family of three sisters, goes there almost every weekend each summer. “Spending time with my family on the lake is my favorite thing. We usually hang around Chimney Rock and Peanut Point, and it’s a lot of fun,” said Hopping, 17 years old. Her favorite spot is Chimney Rock, and although she said she is not daring enough to jump off the highest rock, she does take the risk from the medium one and enjoys watching other adventure-seekers plunge into the water from great heights. “I’m just not that much of a daredevil,” explained Hopping, who prefers tubing on the water as her activity of choice. Similar to her sister Carlee, Hopping has been cheerleading her entire life and is currently the captain of the Hoover High School cheerleading team. She also competes on the competition squad and with the Ace Warriors, which is one of the best teams in Alabama, she said. “I really like inspiring the younger girls in cheering. I have two younger sisters, and I want to be a good role model for them. People look up to you on this team,” Hopping said. Working with younger children is a passion of hers, and she babysits and teaches cheer classes part-time. Hopping said that, with three sisters, their household is always busy. “There is always something going on, but it’s a lot of fun. I love having my sisters around because it’s like having built-in best friends. I don’t want to leave them next year when I go to college,” said Hopping. While she is still undecided between wanting to attend Auburn University or the University of Alabama, Hopping said she hopes to cheer in college and wants to pursue an engineering degree. Her dream is to own her own house on Lake Martin one day, but she also hopes to return to her hometown of Hoover because she likes the community and connections she has made there.

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Jan. 8-9 Throw Away Day

Jan. 16 Beekeeping Course

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Craigger Browne will present A Tribute to Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan at the Alexander City Board of Education building located at 375 Lee St. The meeting is held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., and refreshments are available. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple for the entire semester of Horizons Unlimited programs.

Jan. 13 3rd Annual LMYP Polar Plunge

duction, which was written by Adrian Lee Borden and is based on true events. For tickets and information, call 334-991-2079 or visit www.mtvernontheatre.net.

Jan. 21 Tallapoosee Historical Society

Dr. Charles Mitchell will present A Pictorial History of Alabama Agriculture, the telling of Alabama’s agricultural story from the Native American Creeks to modern production, at the Tallapoosee Historical Museum on the square in Dadeville at 2 p.m. Dr. Mitchell will share photographs he collected during his time at Auburn University during this afternoon program, which is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

The Lake Martin Young Professionals will host its third annual Polar Plunge at Kowaliga Restaurantto support the Lake Martin Resource Association. Presented by USAmeriBank, the doors open at 10 Jan. 21 a.m., and the fun continues until 4 p.m. Entry fee is $20, which includes tickets to Kowaliga’s special 2nd Annual Bridal Extravaganza food stations, live music and plenty of space for The City of Wetumpka and King Bridal Formal kids to play outside. Both of Kowaliga’s indoor Boutique will host its second annual Bridal cash bars will be open, and the plunge into Lake Extravaganza at the Wetumpka Civic Center Martin happens at noon. This year’s event will from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a fashion show at include a $100 Dash for the Cash as swimmers race 2:30 p.m. Admission is $5, and proceeds benefit to a buoy and back. Prizes also awarded for best the Wetumpka Youth Program. Plenty of premier Polar Plunge costume. See page 64 for details. 18 LAKE JANUARY 2018

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wedding vendors from throughout Alabama and Georgia will display products and discuss services. Tonya Terry will be the guest emcee, and there will be live entertainment provided by Shelia Jackson and Friends. Food and beverages will be available, along with giveaways. Attendees will have the opportunity to win an ultimate wedding package valued up to $50,000. Visit the Bridal Extravaganza of Wetumpka Facebook page for details. For more information, contact LaToya King at 334-580-9770 or email her at kingsformalboutique@gmail.com.

Photographer Glen Wills presents Forgotten Alabama with 10,000 photos of abandoned churches, buildings, vehicles and schools throughout Alabama’s 67 counties. The presentation will be at the Alexander City Board of Education building located at 375 Lee St. from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., and refreshments are available. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple for the entire semester of Horizons Unlimited programs.

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E. Paul Jones will present Rev. Maxwell at the Alexander City Board of Education building located at 375 Lee St. The meeting is held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., and refreshments are available. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple for the entire semester of Horizons Unlimited programs.

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Marilee Tankersley will present The Wetumpka Impact Crater at the Alexander City Board of Education building located at 375 Lee St. The meeting is held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., and refreshments are available. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple for the entire semester of Horizons Unlimited programs.

Feb. 2 Mardi Gras Auction at ACT II Fine Arts Center

Season-Long Events Trivia Night at Niffer’s on the Lake

Every Thursday, Niffer’s hosts trivia night at 7 p.m. Winners receive Niffer’s gift cards. First place gets $40; second place gets $25; and third place gets $15. Grab a group of friends and come out for a night of games. A bonus question is posted on the Niffer’s Facebook page at 2 p.m. Thursdays.

Real Island Supper

St. James Episcopal Church will hold live and silent auctions, raffles, wine/beer/non-alcholic beverages, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and entertainment at the Alexander City Theatre II Fine Arts Center at 264 Tallapoosa St. to raise money for the Feast of Sharing outreach. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Feast of Sharing, a ministry of St. James and First United Methodist churches, provides a free meal twice a week to hungry people in the area. For tickets, please contact St. James Episcopal Church 256-234-4752. For more information, contact Denise Graves at 205-826-4066.

Feb. 3 Gumbo Cook-off

The Alabama Nature Center will host its annual Critter Crawl trail run through Lanark’s 5-mile trail system. New this year is the Yeti Dash, which is a 1-mile trail system run, and only participants in costume will be eligible for a Yeti Dash medal. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. with the 1-mile run starting at 9:45 a.m. T-shirts available for those that register before Jan. 31. Sign up at active.com today. Call 334-285-4550 for information.

The Real Island community hosts a covered dish supper every third Friday of the month at the Real Island Volunteer Fire Department and Community Room, 1495 Real Island Rd., Equality. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $3 per adult; bring a covered dish to share. Some nights are themed, so call ahead to find out if costumes or certain types of food are in order. For more information, contact Dianne Perrett at 256-329-8724.

Antique Car Cruise-in

On the first Saturday of each month, car enthusiasts cruise into Arby’s parking lot on Highway 280 in Alexander City from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the fun and enjoy an era of classic cars and classic music.

Charity Bingo

MainStreet Alexander City will host a New Orleans-styled event with a gumbo cook-off, live music and activities for all ages at Queen’s Attic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee is $100 per team, and entries must be submitted by Jan. 20. First-place winners of the cook-off will get $500 cash; second place will receive $250; and third place takes home $100. For information, contact Executive Director Bre Smith at 256-329-9227.

Play charity bingo at Jake’s Restaurant at 16 Broad St., Alexander City, at 6 p.m. every Thursday night. Cards are $1, and proceeds benefit local charities.

Amateur Radio Club

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Naturalist Presentations and Guided Nature Tours

Naturalist Marianne Hudson fills the Naturalist Cabin at Russell Crossroads with children and adults to see and listen to her lively nature presentations with critters, insects, snakes and fowl, just to mention a few. There is never a dull moment with this wildlife biologist as she educates on the beauty of nature in the wild and the outdoor classroom. Check the calendar at Calendar. RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com for the scheduled subject matter, dates and times.

Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony Exhibit

The Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony on Lake Martin exhibit is on display at the Alexander City Board of Education building, located at 375 Lee St., all year long.

The Equality Performing Arts Center

The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 9 in Equality. Country/Western, bluegrass, Southern gospel and instrumental music featured. Contact Wayne Glenn at 334-541-3302 for more information.

Millerville Trade Day

Bibb Graves School on Highway 9 hosts this trade day on the third Saturday of every month from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Find books, toys, models, coins, lamps, original artwork, jewelry, clothing, antiques, glassware, quilts, home décor and more. Refreshments available.

Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store

Located on Highway 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You never know what gems you might find – from clothes and household items to boats. Proceeds are used to help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor and the Family Center at Children’s Hospital. Call 334-857-2008 for more information.

Library Storytime in Dadeville

Storytime for children ages 5 and younger is held at the Dadeville Public Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Children’s Library in Alexander City

Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and offers kid-friendly movies on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

Gamers’ Club

Adelia M. Russell Library hosts kids ages 12 to 17 in the conference room on Fridays after school until 4:30 p.m. Bring handheld games or games from home (no games rated M allowed). Participants should be picked up by 4:30 p.m. For information, call 256-329-6796.

Ladies’ Book Club

Ladies 18 years of age and older are invited to participate in the club at Adelia M. Russell Library on the last Thursday of every month. Meet in the conference room at 4 p.m. Call the library at 256-234-4644 for each month’s book title.

Electronics Recycling

The City of Alexander City Public Works Department hosts an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Items accepted include computers, computer mouse, keyboards, modems or routers, CD and DVD players, power supplies, PC mix systems, home or cell phones, printers or copiers, mainframe servers, audio/video adapters, laptop chargers, cable boxes, nickel cadmium or lithium ion batteries and flat screen monitors and televisions. CRT monitors and televisions are no longer accepted. Call 256-409-2020 for information.

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Lake Martin News Winter storm Benji left nearly 8 inches of snow on Lake Martin landmarks and trees

Local teacher saves boater from drowning

Rare winter storm blankets lake area in snow Winter storm Benji dumped 8 inches of snow at Lake Martin last month in a surprise white out that caught motorists off guard. The National Weather Service had predicted the storm would drop less precipitation during the Dec. 8 storm that swept up from the Gulf. At its onset, Benji coated the ground with sleet. Big, fluffy flakes followed, and the weight of the accummulation snapped tree branches all through the lake neighborhoods. Some 2,400 customers were without power, officials reported, and roads were closed across the lake area, as most were impassable without four-wheel drive. The following day, the snow offered lake residents a rare and breathtaking scene, as twigs, rooflines and docks were outlined with several inches of the white stuff. The snow slowly melted over the next few days, though temperatures continued to dip below freezing at night. ~ Staff Report

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It was supposed to be a simple step from the boat onto the dock for Jacksons Gap resident Duane Davis as he and his wife Gladys were taking their boat out of the water at D.A.R.E. Park. Next thing Davis knew, he was coming up from beneath the cool waters of Lake Martin gasping for air on a November day. “I misjudged the step and fell, falling into the deep cold water at the end of the dock,” Davis said. “I went under and the cold water took my breath. I surfaced and started yelling for help.” Davis had just finished hunting and was still wearing heavy clothes and boots when the accident happened. To make matters worse, he also was recovering from surgery. “I tried swimming but my heavy winter clothes made that impossible,” Davis said. “I reached up and took hold of the side of the dock but could not lift myself out of the water due to the cold water and the weight of my soaked clothes. Two months prior, I had spinal surgery and have lost upper body strength. Both Davis and his wife Gladys panicked, but Dadeville native Jacob Tidwell heard the commotion. “Both my wife and I started to scream as I was sinking,” Davis said. “He just came running to help.” Tidwell was taking his boat out as well. “I was in the parking lot strapping stuff down when I heard a noise,” Tidwell said. “I heard it and ran to help.” Tidwell was able to assist Davis by getting down on his stomach and helping to reach Davis around the dock and along the walkway to the dock at D.A.R.E. Park. Tidwell, a first-year fourth-grade math teacher at Dadeville, even helped Davis along the rocks. Davis explained he was not wearing a life jacket, as they had cleaned the boat, and the only ones on board were stowed away. “The lesson learned is to always have life jackets,” Davis said. Davis is thankful Tidwell was nearby. “I would have died had it not been for him,” Davis said. Tidwell said he just did what anyone else would have done. “It is nothing,” Tidwell said. “It is not anything anyone else wouldn't have done.” ~ Cliff Williams

June festival announced for lake area Though the New Year has just begun, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce officials and volunteers have their sights on the second week of June, which could bring hundreds or even thousands of visitors to the Lake Martin area for a combined Jazz Fest and Sun Festival event.

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Chamber CEO Ed Collari made the announcement of the plan last month at an Alexander City City Council meeting, explaining that the 28-year-old Jazz Fest and the 5-year-old Sun Festival will become one massive, week-long celebration in 2018. “The comDelta Rae performed at last year's Jazz bined festivals Fest, which this year will be a weeklong over the same event in conjunction with Sun Festival week should give the area a signature event that could draw visitors from across the Southeast who would stay for several days,” Collari said. “The Jazz Fest has been around for 28 years, and the track record it has is incredible,” he told the council. “But it has been done by a committee, and over time, it has got-

ten down to where just a handful of people were having to handle the majority of the work. Primarily, it was driven by Russell Lands and Robert Gunn, in particular. “So they approached the Chamber about taking it over, and we were glad to do that. But in looking at Sun Festival and particularly the timing of it in late July when the weather was just so hot, we thought that holding the two the same week just made sense.” The festivals will be held the second week of June with the big Jazz Fest shows set for Friday and Saturday night. Collari said that Sun Festival events will be held all week to keep events for the community, kids and to help draw people to the downtown area and to promote all the things the city has to offer. “We’re still in the planning stages right now, so we don’t know exactly what the lineup will be or what the final product will look like,” Collari said. “But I think by having it in that time frame, before so many people start taking vacations and before the extreme heat gets here, I think it will draw much better crowds. “Plus, I think by concentrating the efforts, it gives the area a signature event that could draw visitors from across the Southeast who would stay for several days. Jazz Fest has been the big event for a long time, and we are excited to be a part of it and to help make it even better with the weeklong events that lead up to the two big final nights of music.” Collari said more details would be available in the coming months. ~ Mitch Sneed

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Daly Wagoner

in Alexander City and hopes to stay Daly Wagoner was born and raised from travel, since the majority of her in the area for most of her life, aside family is nearby. munity College, Wagoner took As a freshman at Central Alabama Com ram, which allowed her to attend prog advantage of the Gateway Scholarship it was a smart decision. said She e. hom to e clos free college for go off somewhere else to college. and “I wasn’t ready to leave town yet nity to attend for free. Why would I It’s a good option and great opportu pass that up?” said Wagoner. s to transfer to a four-year college After a year or two, she said, she plan study mental health. ity to and is leaning toward Auburn Univers not dealing with the blood and but “I want to be in a hospital setting she how people’s minds work and why,” guts. I’ve always been interested in added. school with her father as the Wagoner played soccer throughout high e, she uses her skills to help mor any coach, and although she doesn’t play . team r’s yea this him with rite thing about the area, and she The lake is Wagoner’s absolute favo family on Lake Martin. Between loves spending time with friends and and cruising around and taking in the boating, wake surfing, wakeboarding r time on the west side of the lake nea sights, Wagoner spends most of her the lake home of family friends. s on the beaches and finding cool, She and her friends also enjoy bonfire new places to hang out. this size, so it’s cool to have the “Not everyone has a lake, especially our lake is so clean, and it’s not opportunity to be out there. I love that trashy or dirty water,” said Wagoner. s times, working downtown at She has a part-time job between clas With most of the employees around Alexander City’s The Coffee Corner. bonded and get along well. her age, Wagoner said, they have all and laid back vibe,” she “It’s a great place to work, with a fun added. hasn’t changed Although Wagoner said Alexander City a rily essa nec not much over her lifetime, that’s of the bad thing. She likes the smalltown feel the e’s ther that fact community, and the opportunity to get to know everyone.

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Alexander City's Daly Wagoner liked the idea of staying close to family in her early college years

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(Right) Daly Wagoner and Kathryn Pemberton stopped to play a round of shuffleboard at Wicker Point; (Below) Wagoner can't help but smile spending a sunny day on a sandy Lake Martin beach

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Tatum Massey

Tatum Willbanks Massey is an Alexander City native and an Auburn University graduate who spends her time with her daughter Averie, works as a personal trainer and finds her own personal time to compete in CrossFit and enjoy outdoor activities. “It’s Averie, work, CrossFit; and then, any other time I get I want to spend it being active,” said Massey, who has stayed close to home because of her family and Lake Martin. Seven-year-old Averie may be a performer at heart and loves to sing and dance, but also already has her mother’s passion for outdoor activities. Massey said they enjoy hiking together around the lake, and their favorite spot is Smith Mountain, with its beautiful views. Having grown up around Lake Martin, Massey said she spent every summer visiting relatives’ and friends’ homes on the lake. “My favorite thing is to be doing something active on the water, whether it be skiing, wakeboarding or something else I can continually push myself to get better at,” Massey said. Being competitive in nature is what motivated Massey to get involved with CrossFit three years ago. Aside from the personal challenge it creates, Massey is partial to competing with a team. Next month, she will be headed to Miami for a CrossFit competition, and her ultimate goal is to make it to regionals. “Not only do I love the competitive aspect of CrossFit, but there are constantly a thousand things to work on and improve on for personal growth,” Massey explained. Massey is no stranger to fitness, as she was a gymnast growing up and walked on the Auburn cross-country team while a student. Even though Benjamin Russell High School did not offer the sport, her innate athleticism and hard work led to her success in a sport she had never previously practiced. “If I were to give advice to someone just starting out in the fitness world, I would say to be patient, stick with it and be consistent,” said Massey. Turning her passion into a career, Massey has worked as a personal trainer and boot camp instruc-

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Staying close to family and Lake Martin was important to Massey when she finished college at Auburn

tor for the last 12 years. Currently, she spends a few days in Alexander City at Anytime Fitness and travels to Hoover Rec in Hoover three days a week. “Fitness has always been a big part of my life. The reason I pursued this as a career is to motivate others to realize their potential, both physically and mentally. I want to help change people’s lives for the better, leading them on a healthier path and just letting them know you care,” Massey said.

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Carlee Hopping

Carlee Hopping currently attends Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa to complete her core college classes and be able to cheer at a school that is a 10-time consecutive winner of UCA College Nationals. “I’ve been cheerleading since I was about 7 or 8, and I’ve always enjoyed it. It’s the performing aspect of it that I like the most and to get to tumble and stunt,” said Hopping. “I got to be a part of Shelton’s 10th win, so that was very special to me. I’m hoping this January we will make it to the 11th.” Hopping also shares her talents and works at Ace cheer gym in Tuscaloosa where she teaches children ages 3-12 how to tumble. “I love working with all the kids. The 3-year-olds just light up when they flip over for the first time, and the older kids still light up when they learn a new skill,” said Hopping, 20 years old. When not cheerleading, Hopping said, she spends as much time as possible at her grandmother’s Stillwaters condominium on Lake Martin. When she was around 4 years old, Hopping said, she can remember her first lake experience at her grandmother’s house with a boat. “I was too young to remember going to the lake a lot really, but there are pictures of me in a life jacket on the water,” said Hopping, the oldest of four sisters. Her memories have since expanded after growing up spending summers on the

lake, tubing and jumping off Chimney Rock. “I go down to Lake Martin any chance I can get down there. Cheering is priority, but any free chance I have, we’re usually at the lake with my family and a couple of friends,” Hopping added. Hoping to apply to a four-year university after community college, Hopping has dreams of becoming a nurse and cheering at a larger school.

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Tyler Royal and Courtney Washington take a ride on Lake Martin in a Supreme S238 from Russell Marin e russellmarine.net

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Jaylan Reynolds

Alexander City native Jaylan Reynolds maintains a fashion blog while finishing her master's in communications

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Alexander City native Jaylan Reynolds is finishing her master’s degree in communications at Troy University, but she’s already busy making videos and blog posts on the side. As a freelance makeup artist, she posts tips for natural hair care, makeup and fashion on her All Things Fabulous blog at www.fabulousbg. blogspot.com. “I have been interested in makeup and beauty since middle school. My mom really encouraged me, and I loved it from the start. I blog fashion spotlights and makeup trends and how to use healthy products for taking care of natural hair,” Reynolds said. She also creates videos for her YouTube channel at Jay_reyn. With a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism, Reynolds loves videography and the process of editing. When she finishes her master’s, she hopes to work in crisis public relations. “In disaster situations, that’s the person who writes the press releases and works with the media. I like to think about how people respond to things. You have to be sensitive and use all kinds of ways to get the message across – social media, as well as traditional media outlets. I’m kind of an analytical person,” she explained. Reynolds said she has analyzed what she sees and reads her whole life. “When I read, I like to pick it apart, to figure out the symbolism,” she said. Reynolds loves the As a child, Reynolds loved lake's magical place s, to find magical places in where she spent ho urs the little-traveled coves and exploring as a child sloughs of Lake Martin. “I would go out on the SeaDoo with a friend, and we would explore these hidden places in the woods – places where the ferns grew under the trees. We called them fairy places,” she said. “Going on those adventures, seeing different areas – creeks and shallow areas – it was just so much fun, every time.” But Reynolds said she wasn’t ever reckless about her Lake Martin adventures. “One time, I was at a friend’s birthday party and was on the dock getting ready to get in the water, and a friend came along and pushed me in. I wasn’t really prepared for that, and I panicked. There was an inner tube near me, but I

couldn’t get up out of the water to get to it, and eventually, the person who pushed me in had to come and get me. That really taught me early to be aware of my surroundings and be prepared if something goes wrong,” she said. The incident also

gave her a sense of responsibility regarding her two younger sisters. “One is at Benjamin Russell High School and the other is at Alexander City Middle School, so they are doing all the things now that I used to do. I am in a good position to guide them, and I’m trying to be a good role model,” she said. With her passion for makeup and fashion, Reynolds was excited about modeling for the Swimsuit & Lifestyle edition of Lake magazine.

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Haylee Robinson, Courtney Finley, Courtney Washington, Chase Maynard and Tyler Royal, take a ride on Lake Martin in a Nautique GS24 from Russell Marine russellmarine.net

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Kathryn Pemberton

As a freshman at Central Alabama Community College, Kathryn Pemberton is happy to be close to Alexander City, which is where she calls home. Pemberton is part of the Gateway Scholarship program and said she will likely stay for the full two years that it offers, although she said she was ready to get out of high school. “I like that CACC is still close to home, and I also like that Alexander City is close to the lake,” said Pemberton. As an avid lover of Lake Martin, Pemberton admits she has never jumped off Chimney Rock and probably never will because she has a fear of heights. When she’s on the lake, she enjoys relaxing with her dog, Emery, along with family and friends. Pemberton also likes to park her boat at any of the numerous islands around Lake Martin, and she likes to wake surf and wakeboard. “I’m definitely at the lake more than anywhere else. I grew up in Alexander City, but I wish I had lived on the lake,” Pemberton said. Her family used to have a cabin on Lake

Martin near River North and hosted cabin parties. With a large family from the area, she said, they are all very close and have big holiday gatherings with a favored pastime of eating a lot of good food. Having two older sisters, Pemberton said, she still enjoys the college experience on the weekends when she visits her sister at Auburn University but is happy to be attending CACC until she figures out what she wants to do. One option she is considering is transferring to UAB to study physical therapy or exercise science and work with a younger group of athletes. Currently, she has a part-time job at After the Bell, which is a program for kids with parents who work. Pemberton helps watch the kids, feeds them, does homework with them and lets them play. “I enjoy working with the younger kids the most because they’re more loving. My nephew, Brayden, is 4 years old and is one of those kids in the program I get to hang out with,” she added.

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CACC's Pemberton spends more time at the lake than anywhere else â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and she loves it that way; (Inset) She plans to take full advantage of the Gateway Scholarship and attend college locally for the first two years

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Pemberton loves her relaxation time at Lake Martin

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sun with friends. “Summers are the best because everyone gets together out on the water, and there’s good fellowship with friends,” Denney said. While at CACC, Denney was a school ambassador, which put her in the spotlight as a role model for younger kids. “The ambassadors are the ones everyone looks up to. We speak for the school and are the eye of the school. I got to do a lot of community work with Alexander City as well,” said Denney, who focused more on volunteer work throughout New Site when growing up. When Denney is not spending time with her family and her new niece, Lucy Smith, she enjoys traveling to the beach in Pensacola, Florida; otherwise, she keeps a steady daily habit of work and home. Although she Alexander City is still home is unsure what the for Auburn orthodontic assistant Lorin Denney future will hold, Denney’s goal is to travel as much as possible before returning to settle down in her hometown. “I see myself staying in Alex City long-term. I enjoy the smalltown feel; I like that we have mom-and-pop shops and buy in town; and everyone knows everyone. It’s just a good environment for children, which is why I’d like to raise a family here. But it’s all I know right now, so I would want to travel for a bit first,” explained Denney.

Even though she works in Auburn as an orthodontic assistant, Lorin Denney still considers herself an Alexander City resident. Denney grew up in New Site and graduated from Horseshoe Bend, where she won the title Miss Horseshoe Bend, and still lives in the area. Two years ago, Denney graduated from Central Alabama Community College, took an orthodontic assisting course and has been working at Sprayberry Orthodontics ever since. “I love my job. My favorite part is being able to see the end result with children and the self-esteem boost they get after they have a good smile,” said Denney, 22 years old. Growing up near Lake Martin presented many opportunities for boating, tubing and soaking up the

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Denney loves the smalltown feel and shopping local

Lorin Denney

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A CACC graduate, Denney would like to raise a family in Alexander City after spending some time travelling

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No matter the weather, the plunge takes place at noon

Jump at your own risk

STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI & PHOTO BY JUSTIN CLAYTON

The Lake Martin Young Professionals will host its signature Polar Plunge event Jan. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kowaliga Restaurant to support the Lake Martin Resource Association. “It’s kind of a unique event, and we were lucky to find the right group to benefit. Partnering with LMRA has been a huge contributor to this event’s success and has created a positive impact,” said Jacob Meacham, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s vice president of business development. This is the third annual Polar Plunge, which essentially dares people to jump into the lake waters during winter months. Since its inception, there has been an increase in participation, sponsorship and proceeds made each year. Meacham explained that the first one was held in 2015 around the time LMYP was trying to re-organize as a group, and it was looking for a habitual event to establish its footing. “Someone came up with the polar plunge idea. It sounded crazy, but it worked. It’s a great combination of a fun event while benefiting an organization that supports the lake,” said Meacham. The inaugural event had freezing temperatures, and therefore, decreased the number of people who actually took the plunge. Meacham said turnout for the event though, was still close to 300, and about a quarter of the people who attended actually jumped in the water. That number rose to 400 the following year and had more risk-taking participants to partake, due to the warmer weather. “We hope for good, warm weather like that again this year, but it’s also fun when it’s cold because it’s more of a daring action to jump into the freezing cold water,” said Meacham. For those choosing to take the plunge, noon is the kickoff time. There will be changing rooms available, built by LMYP members, for participants to change either before or after the plunge and to dry off and warm up. New events for this year’s Polar Plunge include awards for the best Polar Plunge costume and a $100 Dash for the Cash event. This event entails a swimming race out to a buoy

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located offshore that participants must circle around, swim back to shore and cross a finish line on the beach. The winner receives $100 cash. LMRA has been using the funds it receives from LMYP each year to benefit its lighted buoy project to increase the safety of nighttime boating on Lake Martin. One lighted buoy costs nearly $500, so the amount of money needed to support the cause is exceptional. “LMRA helps make the recreation safer and more fun for people who use it, so this was a good fit to benefit them from a lake-inspired event. We’re also glad we can help raise awareness for what they do, which is important for us, since the work is so vital to the community,” said Meacham. Similar to last year, there will be a photo booth sponsored by Russell Marine that includes a backdrop, props and a snow machine for people to take memorable pictures. If it’s cold, Meacham said, there would be fire pits, as well. “We have more sponsors this year than ever before because people recognize the good cause we’re supporting, and it certainly wouldn’t be possible without these sponsors,” said Meacham. Tickets for the Polar Plunge, which is presented by USAmeriBank, are $20 per person ($10 for LMYP members) and include four tickets to Kowaliga’s special food stations and live music by Dallas Dorsey and The Rails. Tickets will be available at the door the day of the event. Tickets also will be available for purchase online at www.lakemartinyp.com/ polarplunge. Kowaliga’s two indoor cash bars will be open as well, along with plenty of outdoor space available for kids to play. T-shirts designed and produced by North Lake Crafted will be on sale for $20. “Kowaliga has been so kind to let us use the space for the past few years. It has definitely helped with the growth and success – with the drinks, the great food, the indoor and outdoor space – I don’t know what we would do without them,” Meacham said.

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ts hard rock outcroppings may seem changeless, but Smith Mountain’s character varies with the seasons, and I just can’t choose a favorite. Spring is spectacular with the awakening of life, hillsides exploding in blooms of mountain laurel and rhododendron. Summer is indeed hot, but there is usually a breeze on top of the mountain. I can visit by boat since the lake is at full pool, and there is always the option of wading or swimming at many places along the Lakeshore Trail. The Island Hop Trail can be walked in winter, but its islands are fun to access in summer by very short, shallow-water swims. The first fall cold fronts invigorate Smith Mountain hikers, and the tower offers spectacular fall color viewing. In winter, I can hike as fast and hard as I like without sweat or bug spray, exploring miles of secluded shoreline exposed by the lake’s lowered water level. And occasionally, winter offers the opportunity to experience something almost otherworldly. Try visiting Smith Mountain just before the crack of dawn on a cool, crisp, windless morning. Lake Martin is often covered in a blanket of fog in such conditions, and if you are lucky, the fog will cover everything in sight, leaving only you and the very top of Smith Mountain exposed to a kaleidoscope sky. From the tower, you feel anchored to the only terra firma existing in a magical world covered in mysterious vapors that flow like liquid, changing colors as the first rays of the sun pierce through the mist to the East. If you are not inclined to make such an early morning climb in person, visit CRATA’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/CRATAhikes/ to view the fabulous two-minute video, Smith Mountain Sunrise, by artist/photographer John Denney. It will take your breath away. I’ve never met anyone who was not impressed on the first visit to Smith Mountain, and that was certainly the case for one of my heroes, Jimmy K. Lanier of Eclectic. Jimmy is the founder of the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association and was the driving force in rebuilding the historic fire lookout tower and making it safe and accessible to the public free of charge. “I remember when Jerry Bynum first took me up Smith Mountain. I had seen it many times from a distance. It looked rather small, and I just wasn’t expecting much,” Lanier said. “The steepness of the climb soon convinced me there was more to this hill than I originally thought; then, when I reached the summit, I was overwhelmed. “The huge, jagged rock formations of Smith Mountain are unlike anything in our area. Before you even climb the tower there is an open 360-degree view of Lake Martin and the rolling, wooded hills of the southern piedmont. The word spectacular does not do it justice. Only people who haven’t been here would say it is not a mountain. I don’t care that the elevation above sea level is not that high. Smith is a mountain, and it is beautiful. “I knew instantly that CRATA was going to have to build hiking trails to and around Smith Mountain and that we were going to restore the dilapidated old fire tower. I didn’t know the first thing about restoring fire towers or have a clue about how we were going to get permission or access to do it, but I was determined to learn and find a way.” And find a way he did. There were many legal, logistical and engineering obstacles to overcome, but Lanier was a man on a mission and would not be deterred. CRATA eventually gained title to Smith Mountain and with help from dozens of volunteers and contributions from hundreds of individual donors, the tower was rebuilt to be safer and stronger than it ever was when

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More STORY BY J. HAROLD BANKS PHOTO BY JOHN DENNEY

The morning sun breaks through the fog over Smith Mountain

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Our Thanks to Recent Donors Legacy

Middle Tallapoosa River Basin Clean Water Partnership

Visionaries

Lake Martin Resource Association Dr. Rex & Bickie Bushong Robert W. Peavy

Vista Viewers

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Trail Blazers

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new. Hikers enjoy miles of CRATA-produced trails on and around Smith Mountain, but the fire lookout tower is the main draw, attracting thousands of visitors every year. “Rebuilding the Smith Mountain fire tower was the most difficult and rewarding thing I have ever done,” Lanier said. “The project totally consumed me, occupying every conscious thought and most of my dreams. I was touched by the willingness of the community to pitch in and help, inspired by the appreciation and passion so many had for what we were doing. “The results of our combined efforts far exceeded my expectations, and I’m thrilled that Smith Mountain has become so popular. I had no idea that a restored fire tower could bring so much joy to so many people. Smith Mountain is sacred to me, and I would visit every day if I didn’t live so far away. Working on Smith Mountain changed my life – for the better.” The selfless work of Lanier and CRATA has also changed the Lake Martin community for the better, and CRATA has visions for much more. In addition to being on the verge of opening another series of hiking trails, CRATA is in the midst of an ambitious project to build an outdoor environmental education center on Smith Mountain. The natural and cultural history of the Lake Martin area will be told through a series of unobtrusive kiosks, high-quality graphic display panels, encased exhibits, informative signs on the tower landings and more. You can be a part of this project, and I’m sure you will be as proud of the results as were our many tower-restoration donors. Persons contributing $100 or more will have their names immortalized on a cast metal plaque. Mail your contribution to CRATA, c/o Jimmy K. Lanier, P.O. Box 240503, Eclectic AL 36024.

Help tell our county's story CRATA is raising $50,000 to make Smith Mountain Park an educational center on the nature and history of Tallapoosa County

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It's about chemistry Data indicates clean, healthy lake

One exception to this rule was the striped bass n October of 2016, Lake Watch of Lake die-off that occurred last summer. That was caused Martin celebrated its 25th anniversary on the by a somewhat unusual situation, the disappearbeautiful grounds of Camp ASCCA – celance of a deep cool-water, oxygenated refuge, a ebrating two and a half decades of watching phenomenon that occurs under certain weather over the waters of Lake Martin. Many notable conditions once in a while during the summertime. achievements were recounted, along with felOther water chemistry measurements reinforced lowship in our group’s mission of preserving and the status of Martin as a clean, healthy lake, as improving the water quality of Lake Martin and well: an average pH near neutral at 7.1 (7.0 is neusurrounding waters. tral), and relatively low alkalinity and hardness at Since the group’s inception in 1991, dozens 21 ppm and 22 ppm, respectively. of volunteers have given of their time, talent LAKE WATCH The other major test conducted by our volunand treasure in a number of ways to help fulfill BY ERIC REUTEBUCH teers is bacteria monitoring, specifithe Lake Watch mission. Some cally E. coli monitoring. Significant have been trained and certified by Lake Watch volunteer Joanne levels of E. coli in the water indicate Alabama Water Watch and faithWalker monitors the water quality fecal contamination, or in layman’s fully monitor water quality at one at her Sandy Creek dock terms, poop in the water. This is, of or more sites on the lake or one course undesirable, as it can make a of its several tributary streams. person very sick. Others have shared their knowledge The average E. coli level found of water testing and watershed in the lake and its tributary streams stewardship with youth and othwas 54 E. coli/ per100 milliliters of ers in their community through water – which is quite low and conenvironmental education efforts. sidered safe for swimming and other And others have contributed to the whole-body water contact. Lake Watch effort by serving as Of the 28 measurements, there officers, assisting in group events were two that were above the state’s and through financial support. All ‘safe’ level, which is no more than of these efforts are needed to sus235 E. coli per 100 milliliters of tain and grow what has become one water; one was in the Little Sandy of the premiere and most resilient Creek, and the other was a small volunteer water-testing groups in tributary that flows into Chattasofka the state. Creek. All readings in the lake were quite low and safe. A A tally of Lake Watch efforts for 2017 as of the end of general rule of thumb is: Don’t swim in muddy water after a November 2017 indicated that volunteer monitors have monisignificant rain event, as this tends to flush feces off the landtored more sites (24 versus 18) and submitted more waterscape into the water and may cause unhealthy bacteria levels in testing data (121 versus 115 records) than the previous year a stream or lake. – kudos to monitors! To check out all of the water quality data in the Lake Martin So, what do all of these numbers tell us about our lake? watershed, just click on the water data tab the Alabama Water Let’s look at water chemistry first. Water chemistry monitors Watch website, www.alabamawaterwatch.org/water-data/, test the water for six-to-seven parameters: temperature, pH, where you can explore all the sites around the lake, as well as alkalinity, hardness, turbidity and dissolved oxygen, and some sites on other lakes and streams around the state, and examine measure Secchi disk depth (a measure similar to turbidity that their water quality. indicates water clarity by dropping a black-and-white disk in But, alas, I digress – my main goal was to extend my the water until it disappears). whole-hearted gratitude to our dedicated volunteer monitors The 2017 water chemistry data, 93 readings, are indicative and supporters of Lake Watch of Lake Martin. We all benefit of a clean, healthy lake. Dissolved oxygen, one of the most from their selfless efforts. I would encourage you to consider important parameters for sustaining gilled critters, such as joining our ranks to ensure a clean, healthy lake for generafish, tadpoles, mollusks and many aquatic snails and insects, tions to come – visit us at www.lakewatch.org and sign up. needs to be five parts per million (ppm) or higher to support a healthy population. The average reading for our lake in 2017 Eric Reutebuch is president of Lake Watch Lake Martin. For was 7.3 ppm (minimum of 6.5, maximum of 9.0), which more information about Lake Watch, visit www.lakewatch.org. means that the fish and other aquatic critters in the lake are generally happy and healthy. 70 LAKE

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No Smokey Wines Napa and Sonoma hit hard in California wildfires but damage to vines is minimal

for shipment is stored at the wineries. Again, those small et’s start the New Year off with a quick look at the producers took the greatest immediate hit, but the jury is past. The California wildfires of 2017 created uncerstill out on future vintages and the vineyards themselves. tainty for the wine industry on several levels. Though the Northern California fires were fully contained Starting in late April, the 2017 wildfire season burned by the end of October, there may be lingering problems. more than 1.3 million acres in almost 9,000 fires across By spring of this year, we should have a better idea of the state. At this writing, the so-called Thomas fire how many vines may have been damaged by fire. Vines are in Venture County, northwest of Los Angeles, was still pretty resilient, but the effect of smoke damage will have to burning and had destroyed some 250,000 acres and 1,000 structures with only 30 percent containment. As a compari- be assessed over time. Smoke may have affected some of son, Lake Martin is 44,000 acres. The economic toll for the the 15 percent of grapes that had not been harvested when the fires broke out. Those were mostly Cabernet 2017 season is estimated to exceed $150 bilSauvignon, which because of the thicker skin, lion with at least 45 lives lost and hundreds of may have gone unscathed. injuries. Some smoke damage can be filtered out or The fires that swept through Napa and blended. Most of us would hardly notice, if at Sonoma counties in early October raised conall, and that juice will not be used for premium siderable concern for the wine industry. The wines. We might see some price increases in wine business in these two counties generfuture vintages, but we probably would anyway. ates more than $10 billion in sales and bilThere will be plenty of wine at the right price lions more in tourism. Upward of 40 percent from all those grape-growing regions outside of of Napa’s workforce is employed in the wine Napa and Sonoma. industry. Early reports of the devastation may A final report on the extent of damage have exaggerated the overall threat of these in Napa County shows that only five wineries losses to the industry and future pricing. suffered significant damage, with less than 8 The Northern California fires were devasFROM THE CELLAR percent of vineyard acreage affected by fire. The tating, with more than 40 lives lost; 220,000 BY HENRY FOY real tragedy in Napa may be in the 652 homes acres scorched; and hundreds of structures and the seven lives lost in Napa County. burned to the ground. Images of the fire-ravMoving beyond that, 2018 promises to improve the local aged tasting room at Signorello Estates quickly became the prosperity and add a few elements of excitement and advenproof of how catastrophic the destruction had been. Santa ture to the landscape. There seems to be a renewed appreRosa took a significant hit with 2,800 homes burned. ciation of what smalltown living can provide and the comTasting rooms and non-production facilities at 15 relatively munities around the lake – including Dadeville, Tallassee, small wineries also were reduced to ashes. On the whole, Eclectic and Alexander City – are poised to take advantage the vineyards themselves were largely unharmed by fire. of that. Local businesses are expanding, and new ones are The loss to those 15 wineries cannot be underopening across the region. stated, but the damage to the region’s capacity is Our wine expo in October, a big wine tasting to benefit minor. Napa and Sonoma may be the most celebrated, but 70 percent of California’s grape production comes from the the Lake Martin Animal Shelter, was evidence that our wine Central Valley region, south of Napa and more inland. Only community is growing as well. Oh, and the effort raised more than $9,300 for the shelter. Participants had more about 10 percent of either Napa or Sonoma is planted in than 25 wines to choose from. We look forward to similar grapes. events exploring wine, spirits, beer and cigars in the coming So what burned? Besides the structures, which largely months. fell victim to strong ember-laden windstorms, most of the damage was to trees, grass and chaparral (shrubs and thorny Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine and bushes). For the most part, the vineyards were still green Spirits with the area’s only walk-in humidor and and moist from irrigation and had very little vegetation cigar lounge, Café 128 and Gallery 128 in downaround them. These open areas actually helped to slow the town Alexander City at 128 Calhoun St. He can be reached spread of destruction. at 256.212.WINE, on Instagram, Facebook and at empoIf there were a bright side, it would be that most of the rium128@bellsouth.net. 2017 harvest was not in the vineyards but had already been harvested and was in the wineries. And very little wine JANUARY 2018

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Flavor Fitness Herbs add taste and flair but no calories

and tasting their best. Grocery stores sell sing dried or fresh herbs is a herbs loose in plastic boxes, in bundles or great way to add flavor to food, sometimes growing in pots. Choose herbs taking a dish from good to great that smell fresh and have vibrant colors. If and satisfying. Herbs provide a healthy the herbs are packaged in a box, open the avenue to cut back on the saltshaker and box to check the freshness. Avoid herbs add abundant flavor to recipes without that do not look or smell fresh, appear adding any calories. Herbs can fill in limp or have black spots. for flavor when you eliminate sugar, fat At home, loosely wrap herbs in a damp and salt from food and make vegetables paper towel and store in a zip-closure bag more appealing to those who typically filled with some air or in an airtight conshy away. Foods prepared with herbs are tainer. This will ensure the herbs do not generally much more satisfying because they are bursting with flavor. HEALTHY LIVING get damaged. Basil can be the exception. Cut basil Herbs can be the focal point of a dish BY JULIE HUDSON likes temperatures around 55 degrees, (like tomato mozzarella basil salad); which is colder than room temperature they can be used to add subtle flavor and warmer than the refrigerator. Tests have shown or to enhance other ingredients. The properties of that if you buy basil refrigerated, it should stay in various herbs are different; therefore, they should the refrigerator. If you cut it yourself or buy it at be added to foods at times that best bring out their room temperature, store it at room temperature. flavors. For example, dill, chives, parsley, cilantro Herbs sold in a bunch should be treated like a bouand basil are tender, delicate herbs and should be quet of flowers. Start by removing all bands and faschopped, snipped or torn and added at the end of teners; then, snip the stems and place stems down in the cooking process. The more hearty herbs – like a few inches of water. This will keep them hydrated oregano, thyme and rosemary – can be added earlier in the cooking process to allow their flavors to infuse but not wet, and they will remain fresh for up to a week. You can place a plastic bag over the herbs if into the dish. Sometimes, even delicate herbs can be you wish. After a couple of days, the stems can be added in the beginning and the end of the cooking trimmed to help keep them fresh. process. You may find herbs sold as a plant, or you may Whether you use dried or fresh herbs, proper storgrow them yourself. The benefit of buying a potted age is of upmost importance to preserve these plant or growing your own is that they may delicate plants. Fresh herbs are grown and last up to several months or longer, and you transported just like other vegetables; can snip off the plant as you need it. Having therefore, there are several recherbs in a pot or in your garden will cut ommendations for keepback on waste and will allow you to use ing herbs fresh, safe them over time. To extend the life of herbs, wash them only when you are ready to use them. Before using herbs, wash your hands with warm soapy water. Hold the herbs by the stems and vigorously swish them around in a bowl of water until they are dirt free. Shake the herbs over the sink and then spin dry or blot with a paper towel. Herbs will cut and chop better when they are drier. Dried herbs can be a tasty and more convenient alternative to using fresh herbs. They require special care, just like the fresh variety, because heat and light will degrade the flavor of dried herbs. The best way to protect dried herbs is to store them in an

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Timing is everything H

bottom. That is why anglers often are taught that itters in baseball, quarterbacks and receivdragging a worm is best during the day. ers in football and even musicians all have The activity level of fish is often suppressed in something in common: Timing is critical. the afternoon. I can relate that to how I feel after The best hitters in baseball 'slump’ when their I eat a big meal. I want to hug the cover of my timing is off. From hearing golfers talk, I’ve recliner and let my food settle. Someone would learned that timing is a critical element of the have to set a nice dessert down in front of me for swing. If all the components of their bodies and me to eat something then. their bats or clubs are not in the right place at the Later on in the day, I’ll be active again. And right time, bad things happen – like strikeouts or, I’ll be hungry again, too. I might even travel away like myself in golf, lost balls. from the house to get something to eat. How often have you watched football and Weather is a huge factor that affects our timing, seen a quarterback confidently throw to a spot BIG CATCHES as well. Certain weather factors – like clouds, sun, on the field when there’s no one within 10 yards wind, rain, cold, warm and barometric pressure of the ball? That was a timing route gone bad. BY GREG VINSON – impact the activity levels and preferences of fish. Other times, a quarterback will throw to a spot on Predatory fish have adapted for survival by the field, and it seems as if no one is there until, being opportunistic. I can think of plenty of occasions where suddenly, a receiver breaks into that open spot just as the ball I knew I was in a good area, but I couldn’t get a bite. Then it arrives. This is a timing route executed, and it almost always would get cloudy; a little wind would start up; and maybe it results in a huge play. Musicians, especially those in bands, cannot perform without would even start raining. The fish in that area would suddenly begin to bite – perhaps even start schooling – and a seemingly having perfect timing. I’ve heard some bands with bad timbad day suddenly turned magical. ing, and it was never pretty. There are so many aspects of our In the past, I would have chalked it up to the chance version lives where timing – either by chance, or more importantly, by of ‘right place, right time,’ and I still welcome anything that design – determines an outcome. will get the fish going. But, now I try to take advantage of the The cliché says, “Timing is everything.” Well, fishing is no opportunity when that occurs. exception. If you are following the weather forecast, it’s often possible Many times, I’ve heard anglers at a weigh-in say, “I guess I to plan where to be when to maximize your efforts. Daily and was just in the right place at the right time.” I’m guilty of using this one, too. When anglers drop this line, hourly forecasts make it possible to plan the day better. All of the sudden, ‘right place, right time’ becomes a product of they are very humble about their success; they really did get design rather than chance. lucky; or they want to appear so to keep from having to share This has never been more evident to me than the past few the real details with their competition. The reality is that success in fishing is often dictated by being in the right place at the years on the Bassmaster Elite Series. The level of competition is the pinnacle of the sport, and fine lines separate the highly right time. Of course, things like bait selection, presentation, successful from the mildly successful. Certain years, I’ve gotetc., are critical as well, but even those are driven by timing. ten in a groove and things have gone well; then, I’ve had a few Timing, as it applies to locating fish, is essential. Take the seasons where it seemed and felt like I did everything right, yet baits and presentations out of the equation for a moment. didn’t get the results I needed. Before you can catch a fish, you have to put yourself in the I once watched post-tournament footage from an event in right area. Time of year often determines what areas the fish which I had done poorly, and to my surprise, realized I fished prefer. Fish are dependent on their environments for survival. the right baits in the right areas. One factor that I repeatedly An area that offers the perfect combination of food, habitat, noticed that got very little attention on television is how imporoxygen and water temperature at one time of year will often be tant timing was. I gave up on certain areas before the bite develundesirable to the fish at another time of year. Fish also have oped. In other words, my timing was off. certain preferences for reproduction, and they are going to This article is maybe as much for myself as it is for you, the move to these areas when the timing is right to spawn. reader. It is important to remember that timing is everything – Time of year is extremely important, but that can be narmost of the time. Focus on attention to detail. Take mental and rowed down even more to time of day. There are some general physical notes of the timing when experiencing success and rules, like throwing a topwater early in the morning and dragwhen experiencing failure. Learn from experience to predict ging a worm later in the day, that many of us are familiar with, where the fish will be and what they will bite when. Maybe but it can be much more complex. Topwater is good in the morning because there is low light, and the fish are more active then we would more often find ourselves in the right places at the right times, not by chance, but by design. early in the morning. But temperature and oxygen also play roles in timing. The Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on the topwater can ‘call’ these aggressive fish in and allow an angler Bassmaster Elite Series and PPA tours. He lives in Wetumpka to cover a much larger territory per cast. As the sun moves and grew up fishing on Lake Martin. overhead later in the day, the fish begin to hug cover along the JANUARY 2018

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Did it make a difference? Local merchants weigh in on last year's fall extension of summer pool

I also talked to Randy Dawkins, area presianuary at Lake Martin is well suited for dent of River Bank and Trust in Alexander many things. City. I wondered if he saw an increase in lendThe fishing is great. Cool water temperaing activity this fall. Would increased home tures mean the huge striped bass patrol near sales translate to more loan activity? the surface, all the more accessible to the area Dawkins responded, “We have talked about anglers. how much busier we have been this year for Hiking is prime in January, also. You don’t this time of year. I hadn’t thought about that have to brave 90-degree days, and when the being a reason. That could be a factor.” hardwoods drop their leaves, you have all Finally, I talked to Paige Patterson, a fellow the more view of the water at places like the LAKE PROPERTY real estate agent at Lake Martin Voice Realty. Cherokee Ridge Alpine trails. BY JOHN COLEY She definitely felt an increased pace of busiReal estate wise, I think January is the perfect time to go looking as a buyer. True, the weather is cool, ness this fall. Paige reported, “For the first time in five years, I and traditionally, we don’t have many homes or lots on the did not see a decline in activity at all from summer to market. The listings usually start increasing in February fall. Buyers kept coming and kept buying! More than a and March. dozen of my clients bought the first day they came to look. I still like to look in January because the water is down It was great to enjoy the water through September at full as far as it will go. Everything is laid bare, and there is pool, and the general consensus about low pool is, ‘It’s no mystery. There are no questions like, “How shallow not that low!’ I believe Lake Martin is a year-round real is this spot at winter pool?” or, “Will I be able to use the estate market. Our competition is other lakes around the boat ramp in January?” These questions are answered at a South. Our amenities (on-water and in-town) are unbeatglance in the flesh. able.” January is also a great time for reflecting on the past I also asked Patterson what she thought the potenyear and planning for the future. When I look back at the tial effect for a fall full pool would be in the future. Her fall of 2017, I was really excited at the prospect of Lake thoughts turned more to the current waterfront homeowners. Martin remaining at full summer pool until the middle of “Alabama Power has a specific formula for this water October. For the previous 30 years or so, the rules that govtable, and the plan is to go down to 10 feet every sixth erned Martin Dam said that it must begin lowering its level year. So I think there will be some confusion after we get after Labor Day. used to this 7-foot lowering. We just try to stay in tune The new rules for the next few decades say that, given with their plan and educate as many people as possible. My enough rainfall, Lake Martin can stay at the summer advice is, when in question, ask Alabama Power, not your high pool mark later into the fall. I was among many in the neighbor.” area that were excited about that. We all wondered how Personally, I agree with Patterson and the others that felt much a full fall pool would affect local businesses and an increased level of activity in the fall of 2017, both in (selfishly) real estate sales. So, what, if any, change was there during the first fall full retail and in the real estate world. As I have written here before, I think it will take a few years for the snowball pool? Retail is usually the first indicator of traffic trends. effect to gain momentum. The more people that visit Lake In that vein, I thought about our local eateries. Martin in the fall, the more businesses will stay at full staffI checked with Mark Albertson of Oskar’s Café in ing to accommodate them. The more they are accommoDadeville. If you have never been to this gem of a restaudated, the more people will return, etc. rant, you have missed out. Oskar’s is located off the water, I do think this will continue to be an excellent trend for just north of the Blue Creek Bridge on Highway 49. It has the greater Lake Martin area. The benefits won’t be restrictbeen a cornerstone of the Lake Martin restaurant industry ed to the shores of the lake. Greater tourism traffic will for many years. Albertson said that they did see an uptick positively affect people in town, as well. in business this fall, especially in November. When I asked Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going hiking. him if he attributes that to the full pool, he said that it’s kind of hard in his business to single out the factors; howJohn Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice ever, he did think that the fall full pool, combined with Realty. Visit his blog at LakeMartinVoice.com. extra heavy Auburn football traffic, made for a successful last quarter of the year.

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grounds and checking out some of the best talolf is a game that can be enjoyed by all ent in the South. ages, all backgrounds and by people Parents, coaches and participants were in from all walks of life. I am honored to awe of the wonderful golf course. We noticed take over for my good friend, Lee Williams, the gratitude all weekend from these players and begin writing an article about golf for you and parents. Throughout the 2017 season at to enjoy each month. Throughout the course Willow Point, more than 300 junior golfers of the year, I will write on all things golf, from competed on the golf course. instruction to the latest in technology, to the The majority of these juniors travelled with newest golf apparel. their parents, and that brought back memories This month, I wanted to share some of the of my days as a junior golfer. Those memories experiences I have been fortunate to witness from age 12 have always stayed with me, and last season. that time in my life molded me into the person Junior Golf has really escalated in the past PAR for the COURSE I am today. 15 years, just as other youth sports, Little BY MATT SHEPPARD A new addition to junior golf has been the League baseball and soccer. In the late 90s, launch of the PGA Junior League. This new junior golfers that resided in the state of program was modeled after Alabama could make a full sumLittle League baseball and can mer schedule playing events be enjoyed by children as young around our state and never have as 5 years old. Willow Point to leave. participated for the first time in My comparison of junior golf 2017, and there were some great to Little League baseball and memories made. soccer is the ongoing trend to The Junior League is a compete on travel teams. Years scramble format, which allows ago, there were All-Star teams children to play in an environin baseball, and that was about ment with less pressure, due to it. Now, almost every sport has having a partner. This was fun to an option for children to comwatch! The memory that I have pete year round, and youth are in my head was a team of two encouraged to participate on – a 5-year-old and a 6-year-old – travel teams. competing against two 10-yearIt’s almost as if each sport is olds. They were playing a threecompeting against the others. Youth tournaments provide hole match, and after a loss on All sports provide great learncompetitive opportunities the first hole, the younger guys ing environments, long-lasting for young golfers ended up tying the match. This memories, team building and was such a great experience for life lessons for all participants. the children. Youth sports are instrumental in As you can see, there are many avenues for juniors to the development of children as they grow into young adults start playing the game. There are many ways for others to and then mature into adults. The Southeastern Junior Golf Tour is an organization that begin to play the game, too. Most every golf course has some program to engage new golfers, so check with your runs Junior Golf events throughout the Southeast United local PGA professional to inquire. States. The organization provides great competitive opporGolf is enjoyed by so many; it is truly a game of a lifetunities for young golfers around the area. time – and for a lifetime. After all, you rarely see a group Last month, Willow Point Golf & Country Club and of 50-year-old dads strap on helmets and pads and head the Lake Martin area hosted the Southeastern Junior Golf to the SportPlex on Saturday morning to play football, but Tour’s Tournament of Champions. This event featured players of all ages can’t wait to get on the golf course. junior golfers (ages 13-19) that had won at least one event on the tour this season. Players and parents travelled from Matt Sheppard is a PGA professional at Willow Point as far away as Ohio to compete in this nationally recognized event. These participants competed over two days and Golf & Country Club. Contact him at 256-329-0835 or email him at msheppard@russelllands.com. were followed by some very notable guests. There were more than 12 Division I collegiate golf coaches roaming the JANUARY 2018

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Bay Pine Marina Blue Creek Marina City Hall Chamber of Commerce Chuck's Marina Dadeville Wellness Center Foshee's Boat Doc Homeplate Restaurant Harbor Pointe Marina Lakay’s Flowers & Gifts Lake Martin Flowers & Gifts Lake Martin Community Hospital Lakeshore Discount Pharmacy Lakeside Marina Niffer's At The Lake Oskar's Cafe Payne Furniture Pearson’s Place Poplar Dawgs Public Library Pug's Place PNC Bank Renfroes Russell Building Supply Shell Station Sigger’s Stillwaters Country Club

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WETUMPKA The Wetumpka Herald A limited number of magazines are placed at these locations. To start your subscription, call Linda Ewing at 256-234-4281.

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Our Advertisers n To Join, Call 256.234.4281 A&M Plumbing....................................................... 20

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Alex City Guide Service...................................... 78

Heritage South Credit Union............................ 66

Russell Medical........................................................ 2

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Hilltop Landscaping............................................... 78

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State Farm Insurance/ Harold Cochran..........71

C&T Eclectric.......................................................... 8

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Lake Martin Community Hospital..................... 17

Sunrise Dock.......................................................... 12

Central Alabama Community College..... 24-25, 56-57

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Parting Shot

Carlee Hopping gently demands some personal space from fellow models on Goat Island.

Photo by Kenneth Boone

“I work best when there is adversity: I seem to get calmer the more the fur is flying.” ~ Andrea Arnold

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Advertorial

Enjoy the Holidays – Then Get Organized in January

By Susan Clayton Moore, J.D., principal of Moore Wealth Management, Inc.

Not to worry. Every January, we conduct a workshop at the Alexander City Moore Wealth Management office called Life in a Box. We give you a stepby-step approach to gather all relevant records so they are all contained or referenced in one fire-resistant box. We will conduct the 2018 workshop at noon on Tuesday, January 23rd. For further information and reservations, please call 256.234.2761. The ten categories we cover in detail include healthcare, estate planning, tax records, investments and bank accounts, liabilities, insurance, military records, personal identification documentation, deeds and similar documents, and a miscellaneous one that covers pet information, house maintenance, etc. In addition, we go over what to keep where, for example, in a safe

Are your records organized? If something were to happen to you would it be easy for loved ones to take over your affairs or settle your estate? Would they know where to find all your necessary healthcare information, legal documents, passwords and PINs? Would they know how bills are paid and how sources of income are credited to your bank account? deposit box, fire-resistant box at home, in a file cabinet or with your attorney or financial advisor. For example, it is advisable NOT to keep the only original of your will in your safe deposit box and we will tell you why. Another example is your passport. A copy of the passport should be kept in the safe deposit box, but not the original, and we will tell you why. We also go over ways to manage technology. If something were to happen to you, loved ones need to be able to access electronic as well as paper records. To do so, they have to know passwords and PINs. We go over electronic means to store passwords and PINs so loved ones can access them in an emergency and help protect you from identity theft. Make one of your new year’s resolutions to get your records organized. Our workshop and JANUARY 2018

method is designed to help you get your Life in a Box. We make it easy so once organized, it’s easy to keep it that way!. Susan Clayton Moore, J.D. is a financial advisor and principal of Moore Wealth Management, Inc., with offices in Alexander City, Auburn and Montgomery, AL. Managing over $160 million in assets, she has been a financial planner for nearly 35 years. She is affiliated with LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer* and ranks in the top two percent of their financial advisors based on total production. Contact Susan at 256.234.2761. Email contact is susan@moorewealthmanagement. com. *Based on total revenues, as reported in Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2017. Securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor.

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