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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018

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Schools closing the gap, work still to be done By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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State House District 81 candidate Terry Martin, right, checks returns at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Tuesday night. Ed Oliver, left, garnered nearly 58 percent of the vote and will face Jeremy Jeffcoat in the House District 81 race in November’s general election.

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Ed Oliver garners nearly 58 percent of vote, set to face Jeffcoat in District House 81 race in November

Martin said. “He ran a good race.” In Tallapoosa County, Oliver collected 2,430 votes d Oliver has a history of serving the to Martin’s 1,790. In the district Oliver garnered public through the almost 58 percent of the vote military. The voters called his name and dominated in the southern part of Tallapoosa County but Tuesday, drafting him in the is not ready to rest yet. Republican runoff for State “We will sit here tonight House District 81. and pat ourselves on the “I felt like it was a back a little for a moment,” calling,” Oliver said after Oliver said. “But we have being declared the winner of to get to work. We have to the race over Terry Martin. be ready for another race in “We worked real hard.” Low voter turnout was the November.” Oliver will face Democrat key in the election. Martin Jeremy Jeffcoat in the general said he was disappointed in election. the numbers of voters who Statewide, Attorney turned out, especially in General Steve Marshall Alexander City. “He got his voters out,” See ELECTION • Page A5 By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Voters come and go at the Dadeville Recreation Center to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s runoff election.

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“The more you prepare for this kind of situation, the better prepared you will be.” Tallapoosa County McMichael handed out Sheriff’s Department Chief copies of a guide on how Deputy David McMichael to respond to an active was the special guest speaker shooter situation to those in at last Thursday’s meeting of attendance. Prepared by the the Dadeville Kiwanis Club, Department of Homeland providing the Kiwanians Security and with copies with an education on a available at the sheriff’s nationwide problem: active office, the guide provides shooter situations. details about coping with “We have to keep sharp an active shooter, including and be prepared at all whether it is best to run, hide times,” McMichael said. See SHOOTER • Page A8 By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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Sen. Doug Jones recently took time out of his schedule to speak with media outlets around the state to elaborate on his recently introduced bill, the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, which would Jones make classified documentation from criminal civil rights cases available to the public. “I have been working in a bipartisan way to get this going,” Jones said. “The problem with the See JONES • Page A3

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Tallapoosa County School Superintendent Joe Windle announced the latest graduation rates had arrived for all three high schools in the county at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education. He also reported the percent of students classified as college and career ready by the Alabama Department of Education and the gap between these two numbers. Since the previous numbers were released last summer, the Tallapoosa County School system’s numbers have improved, with the gap between graduation rate and students considered college See GRADUATION • Page A3

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Mildred Irene Davis February 24, 1931 - July 14, 2018 Funeral Service for Mrs. Mildred “Midge� Irene Davis, 87, of Camp Hill, Alabama, will be Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Rev. John Mann will officiate. Burial will follow in the Camp Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Mrs. Davis passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Columbus Hospice. She was born on February 24, 1931 in Duncansville, Pennsylvania to Samuel T. Berkheimer and Violet Foor Berkheimer. She was a true American Pioneer. She left home at the age of 18 to see the world by joining the United States Women’s Air Force. She met her husband of 51 years in the Air Force and they were married in 1951. They moved to Alabama to start their life together. She always stood beside her husband and not behind him in all aspects of life. She was Co-Owner and Co-Operator of Davis Hardware in Camp Hill for many years. She was also a sports fanatic who played basketball and softball for the Air Force. She was a member of Camp Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons, Donald “Donnie� Joe Davis of Opelika, AL, and Dennis Floyd Davis (Christopher Barbaro) of Upatoi, GA; sister, Ruby Rebecca Strayer of Altoona, PA; and sisters in law, Joyce Swearingen of Walnut Creek, CA, and Betty Starnes of Columbia, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Floyd Davis; father, Samuel T. Berkheimer; mother, Violet Foor Berkheimer; brothers, Harold Berkheimer, Leon Berkeimer, and a sister, Donna O’Dellick. The family suggests that anyone attending the visitation or funeral may dress casually. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to: Camp Hill Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund, PO Box 217, Camp Hill, AL 36850 or Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Rd., Columbus, GA 31909 or to one’s favorite charity. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Dadeville Police Department July 17

• A report was filed for theft of property first that occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for breaking and entering a motor vehicle and theft of property fourth that occurred on Landing Lane. • A Woodland, Alabama man, age 24, was arrested on a warrant for SORNA violation.

July 16

• A report was filed for theft of property fourth that occurred on Herren Street. • A report was filed for domestic violence third that occurred on East Lafayette Street. • A report was filed for breaking and entering a motor vehicle that occurred on East Lafayette Street. • A Dadeville man, age 23, was arrested for domestic violence second on Shepard Street.

July 15

• A Dadeville man, age 46, was arrested for disorderly conduct on Herren Street. • A report was filed for harassment that occurred on Herren Street. • A Dadeville man, age 50, was arrested for possession of marijuana second on South Broadnax Street. • A Dadeville man, age 22, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

July 14

• A report was filed for Harassment and criminal trespass third that occurred on Herren Street. • A report was filed for harassment and theft of property fourth that occurred on Fulton Street.

July 13

• A report was filed for domestic violence third that occurred on Freeman Drive. • A Birmingham man, age 61, was arrested for possession of marijuana second and possession of drug paraphernalia on Highway 280.

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• A one vehicle motor vehicle accident occurred on Highway 280 resulting in moderate property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for domestic violence third that occurred on North Loop Road.

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criminal trespass second and criminal mischief third that occurred on West Lafayette Street. • A Tuskegee man, age 26, was arrested for public intoxication on South Broadnax Street. • A two vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred on North Broadnax Street resulting in moderate property damage and minor injuries.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department July 17

• A resident of Goodwater Road in Alexander City filed a report for criminal mischief. • Alysha Royer of Main Street in Jacksons Gap was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance. • Randall Johnson of Veterans Parkway in Opelika was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear possession/receiving controlled substance, possession of marijuana second and drug paraphernalia.

July 16

• Joseph Mizzell of South Dogwood Drive in Alexander City was arrested on a failure to appear warrant child support. • A resident of Herren Camp Road in Dadeville filed a report in reference to theft. • Degretio Sandlin of East Street in Alexander City was arrested on two failure to appear warrants for marijuana first and possession of drug paraphernalia.

July 15

• Andrew Caldwell of Fulton Street in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear speed.

July 14

• A resident of Woodruff Mill Road in Adamsville file a report for assault. • A business on Highway 49 South in Camp Hill filed a report for theft.

July 10

• Margaret Tapley of County Road 75 in Notasulga was arrested for drug paraphernalia. • Jeffery Price of 12th Avenue in Alexander City was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. • James Reeder of Lee Road 72 in Waverly was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

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Alexander City Police Department July 16

• Possession of marijuana first degree and possesion of drug paraphernalia was reported on Dadeville Road.

July 15

• Christopher Tyron Lawson, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass. • Labrunski Rashun Leonard, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass. • Assault third degree was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

July 14

• Aaliyah Jahari Goggans, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Trevalis Tremel Jones, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Christopher Richard Cleveland, 35, of Sylacauga was arrested for unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft of property. • Adrian Lamar Crayton, 18, of Dadeville was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon without a permit. • Criminal trespass was reported on Delia Circle. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City. • Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement was reported on J Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Giving false identification to a law enforcement officer was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Washington Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Cornerstone Drive. • A dog bite was reported on 1st Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Parkway Circle. • Possession of a concealed weapon without a permit was reported on Highway 280.

July 13

• Michael Lashawn Mclemore, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana second degree. • Jaime Lou Laningham, 41, of Tallassee was arrested for theft of property. • Phillip Brett Smith, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for shoplifting. • Ronald Edward Tuck, 52, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

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• De’Aroas Cortez Greathouse, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for unlawful breaking and entering, theft of property third degree, possession of marijuana second degree and criminal trespass. • Douglas Wayne Ward, 54, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of marijuana second degree was reported on Dadeville Road. • Fraudulent use of a credit/debit card and theft was reported on Central Avenue. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of marijuana second degree and criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Fish Pond Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Coley Creek Road.

July 12

• William Louis Blackburn Jr., 32, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for theft and criminal mischief. • Brian Alan Black, 48, of Alexander City was arrested fo possession of marijuana first degree, distribution of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. • Jasmine Pearl Ellis, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for assault third degree. • Theft was reported on Pamela Drive. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft of property was reported on Joseph Street. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Airport Drive. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Distribution of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana first degree was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported on 15th Place. • Receiving stolen property first degree was reported on County Road. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on Elkahatchee Street. • Burglary was reported in Alexander City.

July 11

• Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on South Road.

July 10

• Marilene Rose Mathews, 33, of Montgomery was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and giving false identification to law enforcement.

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and career ready shrinking at all three schools. As a system, the graduation rate is 90 percent, while only 69 percent are considered college and career ready. While this still represents a 21 percent gap, the difference narrowed 7 percent from last year to this year. It also shows the county schools are virtually on par with the state averages of 89 percent graduation rate and 71 percent college and career ready. Windle also provided a school-byschool breakdown to better understand the numbers. Graduation rates at Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown were identical at 93 percent, while Dadeville had an 87 percent graduation rate. The college and career readiness numbers were more varied, with Reeltown having 81 percent of seniors classified as such, Horseshoe Bend coming in at 66 percent and Dadeville only having 62 percent deemed college and career ready. While these numbers mean gaps of 12 percent at Reeltown, 25 percent at Dadeville and 27 percent at Horseshoe Bend, the difference has slowly but steadily been shrinking. “I expect us to continue to close that gap,” Windle said. Kathy Ledbetter, the director of instruction and federal programs, presented the board with an Educator

Effectiveness Plan required by the Alabama Department of Education. Representatives from across the school system worked together for approximately four months on the plan, which measures teachers on several different criteria, not just evaluating them from classroom observations. Ledbetter said the plan has been approved by the state and now only requires approval from the county board to go into effect. In order to better analyze the plan, the board passed a motion to table the plan until the next board meeting. Windle was proud to announce the county schools’ summer feeding program had concluded, with meals being served at all three schools, as well as the Dadeville site providing meals to be transported to Camp Hill. With 11,303 meals served during the month of June across the four locations, Windle said this was the highest number of children and adults served in the last three years. “This was a huge success and is something the board can be very proud of,” Windle said. The Tallapoosa County Board of Education also handled the following items: • Minutes from the June 11 and June

28 meetings were approved. • The board received another reading of the most recent audit report. The report found no major discrepancies, but a few small items the board developed a corrective action plan to fix the issues. • The monthly financial report for June was passed. • A motion to pay the June bills passed. • A revision to the county schools’ pay matrix was adopted in order to take into account the 2.5 percent pay raise recently approved by the state legislature. • The board approved a motion to spend up to $100,000 on upgrading the security camera systems at Horseshoe Bend and Dadeville Elementary School. • A bid from S&S Termite and Pest Control, totaling $2,400 to handle pest issues in the county school lunchrooms, was approved. • The board approved the retirement of Horseshoe Bend custodian Kenneth Gamble, the resignations of Dadeville Elementary School teacher Misty Wilson and bus driver Terry Harris and the transfer of Dadeville Elementary School principal Dr. Chris Dark to the position of coordinator of the online learning and alternative programs. The board also approved

hiring Tayna Barrett as an elementary teacher at Horseshoe Bend, Tiana Butler as a SIMS operator at Reeltown High School, Trey Chambers as an ISS paraprofessional at Reeltown Elementary School and Jill Childers as an adaptive PE and SPED aide at Dadeville Elementary School. • Board member Betty Carol Graham asked if anyone in the central office was overseeing club policies at the county schools and if these policies and by-laws were standardized across the board. Windle said there was not an individual who does that, and that some can be standardized, but some cannot. Moving forward, Windle said the board can start looking and finding ways to standardize those that can be. • Windle reminded the board the county schools’ institute would be Thursday, Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. at the auditorium at Dadeville High School. “The focus this year will be on safety,” Windle said. The Tallapoosa County Board of Education will be holding a special call meeting on Friday, July 27 at 11:30 a.m., while the next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, Aug. 13 beginning at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education building.

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as it is written is that it prevents the timely release of executive branch records, and congressional records are not subject to public disclosure.” Jones added documentation released through FOIA is oftentimes redacted and the application process to receive documents is cumbersome, making it that much more difficult to obtain information by less-dedicated researchers and investigators. Jones’ bill, similar to the 1992 bill that established a procedure for declassifying government documents surrounding the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, will create an impartial review board to go over documents from investigations into criminal cases from the civil rights era and will be responsible for making them available to everyone interested in looking into these investigations. “This bill expands the universe of people who can investigate these crimes,” Jones said. One thing that makes Jones’ legislation an interesting bill is it was, at least in part, the vision of a New Jersey high school teacher, Stuart Wexler, and some of his students at Hightstown High School. “It’s interesting that it means so much to students who weren’t even born at the time of these cases, that they’re interested in this,” Jones said. “They approached me about this even before I was considering running for

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the Senate. I have enthusiastically endorsed their efforts.” While Jones feels not every unsolved case from the civil rights era, many of which are from Alabama and Mississippi, will be solved if the bill passes, is then signed into law and the documentation is available, he does hope this brings some closure to those involved by knowing the truth about what happened and why. Jones added there has been a companion bill introduced in the House of Representatives. With this House bill and the re-opening of the 1955 Emmett Till case from Mississippi, Jones hopes his legislation will gain a great deal of traction during this legislative session and potentially even be signed into law by President Donald Trump before the end of the year. Jones said he has heard from a number of senators who are supportive of this bill and are interested in becoming co-sponsors to this bill. While he did not want to name specific names just yet, he said these potential co-sponsors were coming from both sides of the aisle, and Jones felt good about getting their names added to the legislation in the coming weeks. “Some of these names may surprise you,” Jones said. “There has been no noise of opposition yet. I anticipate there might be some though,” which he felt might come mostly from individuals whose parents and grandparents may have been involved

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Kavanaugh in the future, but wants to try and avoid doing this until he has done his due diligence and better understands Kavanaugh’s background. “I expect to meet him, but not soon,” Jones said.

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As population rises, leaders ignore the obvious Our Mission

Enjoy the lake, T but remember to follow all of the rules espite the sporadic summer showers here and there, most days in Tallapoosa County this summer include warm temperatures, clear skies and plenty of activities to enjoy. These conditions have many visitors as well as area residents flocking to the waters of Lake Martin to enjoy the opportunities that the area’s top natural resource offers. But as the traffic on the lake picks up, there is an increased presence from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Unit and conservation officers. As you spend the rest of your summer days out on the lake, there are some simple rules on the water that people need to remember before they hit the lake. Make sure your watercraft has been checked out and is operating properly. That means checking to be sure the required lights are working, the registration is current and that there are no issues that could leave you stranded on the water. Make sure there is a life jacket for everyone on board, that the boat has a fire extinguisher and that you have a throwable floatation device just in case you have someone in distress in the water. Those who pilot a boat must have a boaters license and that is something that is checked regularly on the water. Be aware of other boats on the water and watch your speed. Slow down and keep a safe speed where you will have time to react if it becomes necessary. For those of you who are fishing, make sure you have a valid license. The cycle in Alabama has licenses expiring at the end of each August, so check yours to make sure the one you are carrying is still valid. Failure to have a valid license can be costly if you are caught fishing without one. We want everyone to enjoy the lake, but follow the rules as you do.

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he Washington Post recently published a column titled “Why do we need more people in this country anyway?” which is making an internet splash among stable population and true environmental advocates. Michael Anton, a former national security official, wrote his piece in the wake of the recently derailed congressional effort to pass an amnesty that would sharply increase today’s U.S. population, 328 million and rising, over the coming years. The Pew Research Center projected, chillingly, that the U.S. population will reach 441 million people by 2065, and 88 percent of the 113 million person growth will be from immigrants and births to immigrants, the result of federal immigration policies. Anton points out what slower population champions have argued, correctly but unsuccessfully, for decades — that immigration is a net benefit to the immigrants and to their cheap labor devotee employers. But as for the U.S. residents, both the nativeborn and lawful permanent residents, pinpointing the tangible benefit to continuously adding more than one million legal immigrants annually, and tolerating several hundred thousand illegal immigrants, is difficult. And perhaps the best reason to adopt a more viable immigration policy is that the current one isn’t sustainable and already shows signs of collapse. Drive anywhere in the U.S., and as motorists crawl along, they find themselves entrapped by road construction signs. Discount expansionists’ distracting, specious claims that the U.S. is a nation of

JOE GUZZARDI Columnist immigrants, and that more immigration reflects who we are as Americans. The reality is quite different. More people leads to, among other negatives, more strain on our already inadequate schools, our crumbling infrastructure and our delicate, overburdened ecosystem. Step back in time to President Richard Nixon’s administration. During his years in office, Congress passed the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and created the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970. Also passed were the Clean Air Act of 1970, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The Safe Water Drinking Act of 1974 was introduced by President Nixon, and eventually signed by President Gerald Ford. But the modern immigration wave has brought 60 million immigrants since the 1970s through 2015, and their arrival has done much to negate the Nixon era’s environmental advances. Bulldozing millions of acres of prime farmland and natural habitat during the last decades to make space for development has resulted in what’s commonly referred to as urban sprawl, a term too benign to adequately describe what is widespread loss of fields, pastures, wetlands and woodlands, an area larger in the aggregate than Maryland,

lost in just an eight-year period in the early 2000s to build housing projects and strip malls. More than half the lost land was in what the Census Bureau identifies as Urban Areas or, more simply stated, places where people live. Neighborhoods where families have settled and are enjoying their lives are disrupted as more people encroach on their turf. Completely missing from the effort to rein in rampant population growth are the very groups that should be leading the charge — the prominent environmental organizations that, according to their mission statements, are profoundly concerned about America’s ecological future. To the contrary, evidence points to the disturbing conclusion that these so-called environmentalists don’t value domestic ecological sustainability enough to publicly promote immigration policies that might make it achievable. Instead, they consider population as a singular global issue rather than a destructive local one. In past years, environmental groups educated the public about population growth’s inherent dangers. Even though President Bill Clinton’s 1997 sustainability task force concluded, “This is a sensitive issue but reducing immigration levels is a necessary part of population stabilization and the drive toward sustainability,” those who claim the environmental mantle continue to ignore his warning. Joe Guzzardi is a Progressives for Immigration Reform analyst who has written about immigration for more than 30 years. Contact him at jguzzardi@pfirdc.org

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ou don’t need 20/20 vision to see that whole world is waiting for the Democratic Party to push back against the tyrannical tendencies of the Trump administration. And waiting. And waiting. And waiting. Those of you with weak stomachs need to avert your eyes and keep all children sequestered behind closed doors (at least until after the midterms are over) because the current state of the American Opposition Party is… well, it ain’t pretty. These pitiable progressives have managed to combine ineffectiveness with indecision. Add a sprinkle of incipient infirmity and a soupcon of both inert and inept, and you end up with a recipe for impotency, irrelevancy and extinction. A message that their candidates are finding increasingly difficult to sell to concerned constituents. “Join the Democrats. Just like you, we’re confused too.” Watching them desperately bumble about these days is scarier than finding scorpions in your underwear. Like a letter from the IRS with a big red “Urgent!” stamped on the outside of the envelope. Or the sound of a gun being cocked in the dark. Nearby. If this current liberal narrative were being chronicled on the big screen, it would qualify as the most boring horror movie ever made -—

WILL DURST Columnist another “Saw” sequel, but one in which everyone sits around talking to their detached limbs and absolutely nothing happens. They are “The Walking Dead” without all the light-hearted slapstick. There is a growing consensus the Democratic Party should be stripped of the word “party” as it doesn’t really apply anymore. It certainly doesn’t fit in terms of celebration. There’s no frolicking or joviality or joy. Just finger-pointing, recrimination, and whining. Lots and lots of whining. “We can’t fight like him, we have morals.” Then again, if you mean “party” in terms of a gathering of like-minded individuals, that too leaves quite a bit to be desired. More like a loose collection of misfits who cluster together for the sole purpose of claiming not to like President Donald Trump. Or each other. And that’s about it. They don’t really stand for anything, not even the National Anthem. You can’t even accuse Democrats of being afraid of their own shadow, because at this point they don’t cast one.

Besides, it’s hard to see your shadow when your head is so far up your butt you can tickle your spleen with your elbow. Not only are they not in the game, they don’t seem to be aware that one is being played. The Republicans attack with torches and pitchforks and the Democratic response is to introduce legislation to reform pitchfork safety standards. “You should put corks on those. Phosphorescent for nighttime visibility. And if you insist on carrying torches, they need to be flame-resistant. At least one and three-quarters inches long. Should come in for around $12 a piece. I know a guy who knows a guy that can knock them out for six.” So if you’re waiting for Democrats to stand up to this wanna-be third world strongman and establish any sort of resistance at all, you’d best be advised not to hold your breath unless you enjoy that certain bluish look most often associated with people no longer eligible for social security benefits due to the fact they’ve become altogether much too skinny and dead. Will Durst is an awardwinning, nationally acclaimed columnist, comic and former sod farmer in New Berlin, Wisconsin. His column is provided by Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

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Betty Adams Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

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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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New Site Town Council receives water project update Russell Medical Center approved for town clinic at Monday’s council meeting has received approval to be able to set up a clinic in town. With this hurdle cleared, Blasingame said he has been The New Site Town Council in contact with representatives from continued to make progress on projects the East Alabama Regional Planning throughout town during Monday night’s Commission, which has been working council meeting, including the water with the Appalachian Regional Planning system upgrades, the senior activity Commission in order to receive an center and the Russell Medical Center expedited grant application. Blasingame clinic. recommended the council continue to Jeffrey Harrison with CDG Engineers think about alternate funding options in Auburn was present and gave the should no grant money be received. council an update report on where The council passed a motion, things stood with the project to upgrade approving a resolution to move forward the New Site water system. Harrison with EARPC in applying for grants to said things have gotten a little behind improve the New Site Senior Activity File / The Record schedule, but it is not far off from what Center. Blasingame said he had been was initially planned for. New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame speaks durmistaken in terms of the percentage of Currently, the final plans are at the the grant that was matching funds from ing a town council meeting. New Site Town Alabama Department of Environmental Council received a water project update and the town. With the matching percentage Management and awaiting approval, for the town coming in at only 10 Russell Medical Center was approved for the according to Harrison. Once ADEM has town clinic at Monday’s meeting. percent, the resolution specified the approved the plans, CDG will be able to town would be responsible for $16,000 involves installing brand new water move forward with the advertising and in matching funds. meters around town that can be remotely bidding phases. The New Site Town Council also read and which show how much water “We are feeling confident we will addressed the following items: hear back from ADEM by the end of the is being used at a specific location on an • Minutes from the July 2 meeting hour by hour basis. week,” Harrison said. were approved. “The bid opening, we believe could In order to complete the project in • Three bid packets have been happen at the end of August, so they a timely manner, Harrison said the sent out to contractors interested in can be awarded in early September,” overall project has been broken down completing the life safety electrical Harrison said. “Construction on the into two contracts that can be worked services project at the New Site gym, to on simultaneously. The first part focuses first part could then run from October be returned by Aug. 3. more on the construction side of things, to December. The water meters, we • Senior Activity Center Director Jan estimate that will be a lot faster, about including upgrading the water boosting Kennedy said 20 seniors showed up for 45 days in total.” stations on Highway 22 and Highway the first ever game night at the center “We appreciate the update,” New Site Friday evening. She felt this could 49, installing fire hydrants around town Mayor Phil Blasingame said. “We are and the pressure station in Goldville to become a regular thing, possibly being boost the water pressure along the town looking forward to hearing more.” held once a month. Blasingame was proud to inform water lines between Goldville and the • Police Chief Philip Weddle said the council Russell Medical Center Clay County line. The second aspect there have been a handful of thefts By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

occurring around town recently that has kept the police department busy. Weddle said he has some suspicions as to who may be responsible, but the thefts remain under investigation. As a way to help address this, Weddle said he will be meeting with Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett this week to discuss setting up a neighborhood watch program around town. • With planning for the next annual town budget just around the corner, Blasingame said he wanted to do things a little differently this year and create a budget committee consisting of himself, two council members and town clerk Shelia Fuller to create some ideas for how to lay out the budget. • Financially, Blasingame reported the town was in very good shape. Both the water and general funds saw revenue over expenditures for both the month of June and the year so far, and revenues for both have also surpassed what was initially budgeted for. “We are moving in the right direction,” Blasingame said. • Blasingame said a few of the seniors in town had asked about getting a horseshoe pit installed near the senior activity center in order to practice for competitions like the Alabama Masters Games. Councilman Mickey Carter said his only concerns were putting them too close to where the parks and rec supply shed is located and having a way to secure the pits so nobody could get hurt around them. The next meeting of the New Site Town Council will be Monday, Aug. 6 beginning at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of New Site Town Hall.

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defeated Troy King by garnering 62 percent of the vote in the Republican runoff. Tallapoosa County voters gave the incumbent 55 percent of the vote in the county. And the two Republican races with advertisements with jingles swung to the candidates without the catchy tune. Will Ainsworth took the lt. governor nomination from Twinkle Cavanaugh in a very close race taking 51.49 percent of the vote statewide. Tallapoosa County gave Cavanaugh the nudge with 52 percent of the vote. Another race of interest in Tallapoosa County is the Ag

and Industry Commissioner between Gerald Dial and Rick Pate Pate won with nearly 57 percent of the vote statewide. Tallapoosa County gave the nod to Dial with just over 52 percent of the vote. No issues were reported with the move of the polling place from the Alexander City Armory to The Mill Two Eighty but overall voter turnout was low. Only 16.43 percent of registered voters in Tallapoosa County cast a ballot Tuesday. Some boxes were extremely low, like Cooper Recreation Center with a turnout of under 5 percent.

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cost. The shelter even had enough to share. “We had a nice healthy surplus,” shelter director Mia Chandler said. “We were able to open a food pantry. Now that food intake is low, we have had to close down the food pantry.” Chandler said the shelter is still able to help some with food but only in certain situations. “We are having to limit it to seniors on SSI and to extreme emergencies,” Chandler said. Chandler says the animals at the shelter will not go hungry anytime soon, but she is worried it could cause other issues. “All of our food was donated,” she said. “Now, we may have to look at using shelter funds to purchase food and litter.” The shelter uses on average 150 pounds of adult dog food, 75 pounds of puppy food and 50 pounds of cat food a day. “Those are just single day averages,” Chandler said. “If we have an influx of

of donated funds in the same way going forward but the shelter needs help. “Unless there is a change, I am going to rely on the community for food,” Chandler said. “It is better if people can team up, buy a big bag of food. You get more, you get better quality. It is a winwin for everyone.” Chandler likes to keep the food coming from two labels. “We like Purina Dog Chow or Pedigree Adult Complete,” Chandler said. “When we start to vary, we have gastrointestinal issues.” One idea is when someone celebrates a birthday, donate a bag of food or ask Cliff Williams / for donations to the shelter for a present. The Record Chandler has some 10 percent off coupons for the bonus bags of food at to depend on the generosity of others Tractor Supply to help with immediate for food so shelter funds can be used needs. The shelter could use help to elsewhere. “When you donate, you’re in complete remedy to the issue but Chandler is worried they will get it all at once. control,” Chandler said. “Where do you “Dog food is perishable,” she said. “I want it to go? To everyday operations? want to keep a healthy inventory but not To the spay/neuter program? To a surplus. It hurts my heart if I have to emergencies? Or to sponsor a pet?” Chandler is hoping to continue the use dispose of it.” Mia Chandler was out with Ella at the Coffee Corner Saturday morning to bring awareness to the shelter and introduce the community to some of the shelter’s adoptable animals.

intakes, it goes up.” Chandler explained that some animals at the shelter get fed more than once per day. “Puppies get fed twice a day,” she said. “It is the same for those that are nursing. Some are getting three feedings a day.” Chandler hopes to be able to continue

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2018 All-Area Baseball Team Player of the Year Coach of the Year Johnson helps Horseshoe Bend have huge turnaround By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Taylor does a bit of everything for HBS By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

As a junior this season, Horseshoe Bend’s Grant Taylor switched positions. He moved from outfielder to catcher, and it seemed to pay dividends for the Generals’ success. It also certainly didn’t faze Taylor, as he did a little bit of everything for Horseshoe Bend this season and he is the Record Baseball Player of the Year. Taylor was a stud offensively, finishing with a batting average of .432 — third only to Chandler Lewis (.483) and Jace Rodriguez (.437). “Grant got so much better offensively from last year,” Horseshoe

Bend coach Jason Johnson said. “He probably hit in the low .300s last year, and he really came along this year.” The biggest difference for Taylor was his patience at the plate. “He used to be bad at chasing pitches,” Johnson said. “This year, he hit the breaking pitch that he always struggled with before.” Taylor’s improvement at the plate could’ve also had to do with how well he learned pitches. Taylor was the Generals’ top pitcher this year. He fired 37 2/3 innings and although he finished with a record of just 3-2, he struck out 52 total batters. “Grant is a fastball pitcher,” Johnson See PLAYER • Page B2

This time last year, Horseshoe Bend’s baseball team was coming off a seven-win season. This year, the Generals added a one in front of that seven, finishing with a 17-11 record. Jason Johnson, who has served a decade as the Generals’ head coach, had a lot to do with that turnaround, and for that, he is the Record Coach of the Year. “The kids really just decided that seven wins was kind of embarrassing from the year before,” Johnson said. “They set a goal for 20 wins and we were at 17, even though we had pretty much the exact same roster as the year before. They just started clicking.” So what was the difference for Johnson’s Generals this year?

There weren’t any major position changes. Grant Taylor was moved to the catcher’s position, freeing up Chandler Lewis to play in the infield more. But the biggest change was Horseshoe Bend’s offensive production. The Generals had four players with batting averages better than .400 — Chandler Lewis

(.483), Jace Rodriguez (.437), Grant Taylor (.432) and Lee Norrell (.427). Johnson coached them to switch things up technically at the plate which may have been a big key to their success. “We had a little bit of a change in our offensive philosophy,” Johnson said. “We changed the way we approached our See COACH • Page B2

First Team Landon Hunt

Slade McCullers

Bradley Stewart

Dadeville catcher

Benjamin Russell utility

Reeltown shortstop

By far the top hitter for the Tigers, McCullers finished with a batting average of .411. He had 30 hits, including 10 doubles, a triple and two home runs. He drove in a team-leading 26 runs — 10 better than anyone else — and scored 22 of his own. “He worked really hard in the offseason,” Dadeville coach Kyle Caldwell said. “He got in the weight room and he got stronger. He started driving the ball from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. In key games, some teams would pitch around him. When they’re putting you on base on purpose, they think you’re a threat.” McCullers struck out only 11 times all season.

Hunt had some incredibly timely hits for the Rebels this year and was second on the team in batting average, hitting .393 on the season. He boasted an incredible slugging percentage of .640 and smacked five home runs.

As the only senior on a young and struggling squad, Stewart did a little bit of everything for the Wildcats. He played third, second and shortstop and even pitched 7 2/3 innings. “I think he dealt with our youth as best as he could,” BRHS coach Richy Brooks said. “He won’t be around to see the benefits of this year, but hopefully a little bit more will come out of his leadership. He was so consistent. He brought good work habits to practice and the game, and that is important to me.” Stewart finished with a batting average of .319 and led the team with 21 runs scored.

Jace Rodriguez

Hayden Solomon Reeltown centerfielder As the Rebels’ leadoff hitter, Solomon was consistent all year long. He finished with a batting average of .395 and was the sparkplug behind Reeltown’s offense.

Chandler Lewis Horseshoe Bend catcher/outfielder Lewis was unstoppable offensively this season, finishing the season with a staggering .483 batting average. “Chandler hit leadoff for us all season, and he hit close to .500,” HBS coach Jason Johnson said. “Any time your guys are getting on that much, it sets the table for everyone behind him. The thing with Chandler is he can play pretty much anywhere. He’s multi-talented in that way.” Lewis also pitched 29 innings for the Generals with a 4-1 record. He had 29 strikeouts and allowed 18 runs.

Horseshoe Bend pitcher/centerfielder Rodriguez was another one of the Generals’ top hitters this year, averaging .437 at the plate. He also threw 30 1/3 innings and although he gave up 27 runs, he also struck out 30. “Jace really came on offensively,” Horseshoe Bend coach Jason Johnson said. “He’s always been a really good defender, but he raised his batting average so much last year — close to 200 points. He really came on offensively, hitting in the middle of the lineup for us. He put in some good work on the mound and threw a lot of innings for us.”

Tal Bullard Dadeville third baseman Bullard doesn’t boast the best batting average on this team. He hit a solid .294 with 21 singles and four doubles, but what makes Bullard stand out is his baserunning ability. He stole 24 bases this year and was caught only once. “Tal is just a sparkplug,” Tiger coach Kyle Caldwell said. “You gotta have these guys on your team. They have that grit about them. They’ll get hit by a pitch, run to first with a grin on their face then steal second, third and home if they’ve got to. He’s just a good tough out at the top of lineup that any team would have enjoyed to have.” On two separate occasions, Bullard stole home for the game-winning run.

Wilson Hays Benjamin Russell catcher Despite being undersized, Hays was one of the top catchers in the area. He caught 19 runners stealing. “A lot of people look at his size and immediately dismiss him, but he’ll grow on you once you watch him play,” Wildcat coach Richy Brooks said. “He does a lot of things that guys that are 6-foot-4, 250 pounds can’t do. Best thing I can say about this is that he’s a hard-working guy that shows up every day.” Hays was also the most consistent hitter for the Wildcats with a batting average of .362 and was second on the team in RBIs with 22.

Logan Hunt Reeltown pitcher Hunt was the Rebels’ go-to pitcher this year, finishing with a record of 7-3 on the mound. As just a sophomore, he had an ERA of 2.1 for the season, and he was also one of the best hitters. He finished with a batting average of .306.

Honorable Mention: Benjamin Russell: Joe Young, Cade Brooks; Horseshoe Bend: Cade Worthy, Lee Norrell; Dadeville: Justin Meadows, Jeff Rice, Ab Abernathy; Reeltown: Ardarious Woods; Central Coosa: Bailey Harris, Dawson Duncan.

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LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Neutral-site games must be planned carefully

Thursday, July 19, 2018

The Dadeville Record

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was reading a column this week on ESPN.com by Greg Wyshynski arguing the NHL should bring back neutral-site games. They do them in the NFL and college football all the time with a fair amount of success, but I personally don’t love them. In the case of the NHL, neutral-site games’ main point would be to generate new hockey fans, which I’m not entirely sure they do. For instance, if the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars came to Birmingham to play a regular-season game, sure, people would go. They might even sell a decent amount of tickets. But I doubt any non-hockey fan attendees would suddenly be a diehard for the Lightning or the Stars based on one Saturday night game in Alabama. For several years now, the NHL has had a few regular season games — usually at the beginning of the season — held overseas. Although they have been successful and commissioner Gary Bettman continues to stress more overseas games in different places with continuity, I’m not entirely sure those games have been successful at growing the sport for non-fans. Certainly they help the development of players, but those are people who are already interested in hockey. Wyshynski argued if you’re going to host a neutral-site game, make it more of an experience than just a game. “Bring the trailer with the awards and the memorabilia,” he wrote. “Invite the local hockey community to take part in the festivities, whether it’s young players taking part in the puck drop before the game or a high-school game earlier in the day on the same sheet of ice.” While these are all fine ideas, they are once again catering to a community that already has some sort of drive for the sport. And even if you’re bringing out families with children who aren’t interested in hockey, it’s going to be hard to keep them hooked if this is a once-in-ablue-moon opportunity or event. My thoughts are neutral-site games need to be planned extremely carefully so they’re not too far away from the teams’ home sites, but they also need to be with relative consistency so it’s not a one-and-done experience for newcomers to the sport. They also can’t be every other weekend, though, as they’ll lose their flare. It’s similar to the NHL’s Winter Classic. The outdoor showcase used to be just one game per year in the NHL. It was so successful and would have NFL-sized stadiums jam-packed full of NHL fans because it wasn’t something that happened all the time. It was an experience. Then the NHL introduced the Stadium Series and the Heritage Classic and watered down the thrill of the once-in-a-year Winter Classic. I also have to wonder why the NHL seems to be the only league really discussing the need for neutralsite games. The NFL plays plenty of overseas games each year, but it doesn’t seem to be pushing any further. Neither the NBA nor the MLB has neutral-site games, at least not on a regular basis, and there’s not a lot of mumbling about this changing any time soon. The NBA and the MLB are both entirely more successful than the NHL is in the United States, but neutral-site games aren’t changing that any time soon. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Record.

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Dadeville, Reeltown face opposition in practice By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Excitement is starting to build for the upcoming football season, as area teams have gotten over the midway hump and summer lull and are beginning to take on other squads in 7-on-7s and organized team activities. Dadeville hosted a 7-on-7 with Lanett, LaFayette and Sylacauga, while Reeltown had an OTA with Notasulga on Thursday night. Here are the top five observations from the evening’s practices. Rebels are fired up: While Dadeville and Benjamin Russell have both had the experience of facing off against another team prior to Thursday night, Reeltown got its first opportunity and the competitive juices were flowing. After waiting out a thunderstorm, the Rebels finally took the field against the Blue Devils of Notasulga. The teams are extremely familiar with each other, as the schools sit less than 10 miles away. Notasulga is Reeltown’s most-played opponent; although they don’t face each other in the regular season this year, they’ve played 67 teams throughout their histories with Reeltown winning 40 of those matchups. That familiarity made for some intense trash talking and competitive one-on-one drills. Both teams were in the spirit of things, loudly cheering for their team’s successes and their opponent’s failures. Watch out for McCullers: Slade McCullers is returning at quarterback for the Dadeville Tigers, and although he doesn’t have a ton of skill players returning around him, watch out for McCullers to use his arm way more often this year. Under the direction of new offensive coordinator J.D. Atkins, the Tigers are hoping to move to a more spread offense, which should suit McCullers well. Although Dadeville was up against some very formidable

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Top: Reeltown’s Cameron Faison, left, defends a pass against Notasulga during Thursday’s OTA. Above: Dadeville’s Jamarion Wilkerson, left, makes a catch against LaFayette in a 7-on-7.

opponents in Lanett, LaFayette and Sylacauga on Thursday night, McCullers was slinging it around just fine. He threw at least one touchdown pass against both LaFayette and Lanett, and the Panthers are the defending state champions in Class 2A. One of McCullers’ favorite targets Thursday was Jamarion Wilkerson. Hughley is back with a vengeance: Reeltown was the county’s most successful football team a year ago, but there’s a good chance it could’ve been even more successful if not for an injury to starting tailback Keke Hughley. Cameron Faison and brother Tre Tre Hughley filled Keke’s shoes just fine, but now the Rebels will boast a three-headed monster as Keke Hughley has come back with a vengeance. Despite suffering an ACL injury a year ago and missing half the

football season and the entire basketball season, Hughley wasn’t afraid to get in on the action against Notasulga. He didn’t seem thwarted by the fear of re-injury one bit. Secondary needs improvement: It’s always hard to judge a team just based on 7-on-7 action. Without offensive and defensive lines, there’s only but so much a team can really show off that it’ll be doing during the regular season. That being said, it was clear Thursday night Dadeville’s defense still needs some improvement. Although Alex Sims had a beautiful interception against the aforementioned defending state champions, he won’t be enough to carry the team entirely on his back. Dadeville ran its routes fairly well but struggled to get hands on people and didn’t have the same kind of speed Lanett and

LaFayette boasted. Faison is a multi-threat player: With a small school like Reeltown, it’s expected a lot of players will compete on both sides of the field, but be on the lookout for Cameron Faison to compete in multiple positions. Faison was a member of the All-Record First Team Defense last year but could’ve easily been a member of the First Team Offense too. As just a sophomore, he did a little bit of everything for the Rebels and it’s guaranteed he’ll be doing a little bit more of everything again this year. He was the team’s second leading rusher with 738 yards a season ago, but against Notasulga, Faison looked even better as a receiver. He’ll also be a defensive back and will likely be the catalyst for special teams, where he returned four kickoffs for touchdowns last season.

Jennings named to Bednarik Award Watch List STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Alabama linebacker and Dadeville graduate Anfernee Jennings is among three Crimson Tide players who have been named to the 2018 Bednarik Award Watch List Jennings announced Monday by the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia. Jennings as well as Alabama linebacker

Mack Wilson and defensive lineman Raekwon Davis are three of just 85 players from around the country named to the preseason list. Alabama has claimed the award in each of the last two seasons with Minkah Fitzpatrick taking home the award last year. Jonathan Allen became the Crimson Tide’s first recipient of the award in 2016. Jennings transitioned into a starting role as a sophomore a season ago and developed into a powerful threat off the edge for the Tide defense. He finished the season with 41

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said. “He works off that, and he was in the upper 80s with his velocity this year. When he’s throwing strikes, he’s pretty hard to hit but he was mostly a fastball and slider pitcher.” Taylor allowed 19 runs for an ERA of 3.50. He’s also the kicker for the Generals’ football team. “As far as his baseball goes, he’s just an ace on the mound,” Johnson said. “He’s a good player and catches and can play outfield for us. He’s a really high energy kid, and I want to see him continue to get better. If we can have as much improvement next year as we did from last year to File / The Record this year, he has a good chance to be really great.” Horseshoe Bend’s Grant Taylor is the Record Baseball Player of the Year.

tackles, six tackles for loss and a sack. The Dadeville native also broke up two passes and registered four quarterback hurries in 2017. The Chuck Bednarik Award has been presented annually since 1995 by the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia to the top defensive player in college football. The award is named in honor of former college and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Chuck Bednarik. The 2018 winner will be announced at the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show in December.

Coach at-bats and the way we do things there. That was the biggest thing. We put up way better offensive numbers. This was probably the best offensive hitting team I’ve ever had.” A graduate of Dadeville and a former first baseman himself, Johnson has been at Horseshoe Bend for 14 years and just finished his 10th year at the Generals’ helm. Being he was a Tiger and knowing Horseshoe Bend’s struggles against his alma mater, Johnson looks mostly fondly back

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on beating Dadeville. “I’ve been here for going on 14 years now, and as far as boys varsity sports, I don’t think we’ve ever beaten Dadeville in anything. The playoff series (against Ariton) was good too. We won the first one in extra innings and had a chance to win the second one. That was the thing with this team — they were one of the scrappiest teams I’ve ever coached. They got after people pretty good and didn’t like to lose.”

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While some area residents may want to travel out of the county or even state for recreation, there are plenty of recreational activities to do here in the Tallapoosa County and surrounding areas.

Tallapoosa County and surrounding area offer plenty to do for those seeking recreation and chances to create memories By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Everyone is bombarded with images of far off places for creating memories for families or for vacations. Many people dream and save for those trips, but there are opportunities nearby that serve the same purpose, creating bonds and memories for families. And the best thing about them is most are free, the rest are low cost and all can be reached with the gas in your tank currently. The Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) was created in 2004 and with the vision of Jimmy Lanier, has created a series of trails in the Smith Mountain area, in the Cherokee Bluffs area along the Kowaliga Basin and its newest trails below Martin Dam along the Tallapoosa River, all of which can create life-long memories for families. “We have some great hiking trails,” Lanier said. “There are places to hike and swim along the way on some of them.” The trails vary in difficulty with Little Smith Mountain and the Deadening being the hardest. Lanier recommends not taking younger children on those, but many of the others are great for young families. “The newest trail below the dam, the John Scott Trail, is great for everyone,” Lanier said. “There are a lot of beautiful streams. Kids love getting into them, especially Yellowstone Creek. There is a large stone there covered in algae that they love to use as a slide. “The new trail is relatively easy with two steep climbs but there are ways to get around them along the old railroad bed that are well marked.”

The other CRATA trails offer great amenities as well. “For swimming and hiking there are places along the Kowaliga Basin Trail from the Overlook parking lot with some beaches,” he said. “At Smith Mountain, the Island Hop Trail offers wading to sandy beaches on the islands. All of the trails offer beautiful

views of the lake.” Lanier explained most of the trails have seen some improvement recently. New signage at Smith Mountain gives visitors a historical, biological and geographical information of the area. Improvements at Overlook Park include renovated handicap parking and new picnic tables and benches.

The CRATA trails are not the only places to visit in the area. For the slightly more adventurous there is the Harold Banks Canoe Trail. It runs along 25 miles of the Tallapoosa River passing Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. It offers several shoals for those venturing out in canoes and kayaks. It also offers fishing and swimming opportunities. Horseshoe Bend National Military Park has an interpretative center and park rangers telling the history of the area going back to when Creek Indians inhabited the area. The 2,040-acre park has a trail and tour road. The Russell Forest Trails include more than 100 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and those with horses, but they do require a permit. Applications for permits can be found by visiting the Stables and Adventure Center at Russell Crossroads on Highway 63 or at the Russell Lands corporate office at Willow Point. Generations have created memories at Wind Creek State Park on the shores of Lake Martin. The 1,445-acre park has nearly 600 campsites with many along the lakeshore. For those that are not camping there is a day use fee and visitors have access to a beach for swimming picnic tables and bathhouses. The marina features many of things you can use at the lake and it has boat rentals available. And there is still more ways to get outdoors. There is DARE Park at the end of Young’s Ferry Road where you can swim and picnic. Alexander City has the Sportplex with trails and playgrounds and Dadeville has Creation Plantation in Keebler Park. While many think recreation, hiking and vacations have to be far off, there is plenty to do in the backyard.

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Sheriff to comply with comptroller request receive from the state as a food service allowance. “Public funds should be used for public purposes Ěž it’s that simple,â€? Ivey said in a statement. Ivey’s directive does not stop sheriffs from keeping excess funds, since only lawmakers can change ambiguities in state law that allowed sheriffs to pocket the extra dollars, but she urged lawmakers to address the issue. There have been no reported issues with the jail food program at the Tallapoosa County Jail but the sheriff’s department is currently involved in litigation along with many other sheriff’s departments in the state over

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett has no problem with Gov. Kay Ivey’s recent request in regards to money for jail food programs. “We will abide by what she has said,� Abbett said. “We will comply with what the state comptroller has recommended.� Following stories of some sheriffs making money from the food programs, Ivey has moved to end the practice that allowed them to pocket leftover funds. Ivey’s statement last week only deals with the $4,000 a year sheriffs

open records on the matter. The Atlanta-based Southern Center for Human Rights and the nonprofit Alabama Appleseed in January sued dozens of sheriffs, seeking public records about how much they had made off feeding programs. Groups seeking changes to food programs in jails across the state say this is a first step but still not enough. “For decades some Alabama sheriffs have abused the public trust by placing personal profit over meeting the basic human needs of people in their care,� Alabama Appleseed Executive Director Frank Knaack said. “We thank Gov. Ivey for taking the first step to reign in this abuse and urge Alabama legislators

CommunityCalendar Today is

July 19, 2018 Today’s Events

DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: Jeremy Jeffcoat, candidate for Alabama House of Representatives District 81 will be the speaker at the monthly meeting of the

Today - July 31

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Registration for Faith Christian Academy’s After School program 2018-2019 will be July 9-31 for school-aged children K4 and up. The program provides snack and help with daily homework. Pick-up from schools is available. Faith Christian Academy is a ministry of Faith Temple Church and is located at the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets in Alexander City. For more information please contact Vickie Waters at 256-397-4130.

Today - July 19

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Comer Baptist Church is hosting “Game On� Vacation Bible School July 15 - 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ages 4 through sixth grade. The church is located at 341 East Church Street. Call 256-234-2236 for van pickup.

July 20-21

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and July 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 50 County Road 87, Kellyton. Rev. Michael Strong is pastor of Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church.

Saturday, July 21

CITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the community, in association with Clean Community Partnership, to help clean up the streets of Alexander City on July 21. Meet in Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. Contact Jacob Meacham at jacob. meacham@alexandercitychamber. com for more information. COMMUNITY HEALTH DAY: Beacon of Joy Seventh Day Adventist Church is hosting a community health day Saturday, July 21 from noon to 3:30 p.m. There will be free health screenings, gospel entertainment, Back 2 School supplies and science, arts and crafts activities with healthy snacks as long as supplies last. Beacon of Joy is located at 369 Scott Road. For more information call 256786-9711. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on July 21 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available. CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOP: Seleeta Baptist Church is hosting a conflict resolution workshop Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop will cover identify your anger warning signs, develop healthy ways to manage difficult feelings and learn how to respond to situations that may or may not be out of your control. The workshop is for everyone of all ages and presenters include licensed counselors and law enforcement. For those planning to attend,

Tallapoosa County Democratic Party at the Bud Porch Center in Alex City at 6 p.m. SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SeniorRx coordinator will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce July 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications. TOUCH-A-TRUCK: First Baptist Church of Alexander City Daycare is holding a touch-a-truck event 9 a.m. July 19. There will be fire trucks police cars and other vehicles.

please call Min. Reginald Harkins or LaCheryl Harkins at 334-9912050. Lunch will be served.

Sunday, July 22

VBS CLOSING CEREMONY: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting a VBS closing ceremony at 5 p.m. with a program presented by the children of activities, games and music they enjoyed during the recent VBS program. Rev. Wayne Hicks is pastor.

Monday, July 23

MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, July 23 at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Betty Carol Graham Technology center on the Alexander City campus of Central Alabama Community College. For agenda details, please contact Denise Walls at dwalls@ lakemartineda.com. MINISTERIAL MEETING: The July meeting of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Westend Church.

July 23-26

ASTHMA CAMP: The Auburn University School of Nursing is holding the first Asthma Camp Eagle (ACE) in partnership with the Morris family and Children’s Harbor from July 23-26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Martin. The camp is for children 7-12 years old. Most of the campers will be from Tallapoosa County. The camp is free and parents of possible campers are asked to contact Linda Gibson-Young at gibsolm@auburn.edu. or call at 334-844-5601.

Friday, July 27

CONCERT: Peggy Shores will be performing Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Equality Performing Arts Center (EPAC). Shores plays piano pieces from several genres including: oldies, southern gospel, movie and show tunes, and sacred arrangements. Joining Shores for the second half of the show is Gary Taunton. EPAC is on Highway 9 in Equality and doors open at 6:30 p.m. No admission is charges but donations are welcomed. Bring your favorite appetizer. For more information contact Wayne Glenn at 334-320-6326.

Saturday, July 28

FAMILY REUNION: The MahanYates-Jarvis Family Reunion will be July 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rocky Creek Fellowship Hall. Bring covered dishes and enjoy the fellowship and food. FISH FRY: The Weogufka Center is hosting a fish fry July 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the lunchroom. Tickets are $10 at the door and the plate includes fish, fries, cole slaw, baked beans, hush puppies and tea or water. Tommy Brown will be in concert in the amphitheater at 7 p.m. and tickets are $5. Donations to the

Weogufka Center are tax deductible. GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.

Sunday, July 29

OPEN HOUSE: Living Word Eclectic is hosting an open house July 29 at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and learn about the church, facility and programs offered. The message will be delivered by Rev. Stan Davidson. The church is located at 1826 Kowaliga Road. Call 334-399-1486 for more information. FIFTH SUNDAY SINGING: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting a fifth Sunday singing July 29 at 6 p.m. The special music will be a Sacred Harp with a special guest choir.

Thursday, August 2

AUBURN CLUB: Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl will be at the annual meeting of the Lake Martin Auburn Club at Willow Point Country Club, Thursday, August 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It is $40 a person. Sponsorships are available at $500 and includes four tickets and a special meet and greet with Coach Pearl. Food and beverages will be provided and a cash bar will be available. To sign up just go to www. lakemartinauburclub.com and pay online.

August 3-4

CONFERENCE: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting the LIFT Ministries Women’s Conference “Restoration� August 3-4. Tajuan McCarty will be the special guest speaker and there will be worship, fellowship and communing together in the name of Jesus. Tickets are currently available at liftministriesal.com/shop for $50 each and include seats for the two-day event, a T-shirt, notebook, movie, night of worship, light breakfast, refreshments and a catered lunch. Friday, doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the event beginning at 6 p.m. and movie following at 8 p.m. Saturday, doors open at 9 a.m. with coffee and donuts provided, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a worship rally to follow. Vendors may also purchase a ticket online for $70, which includes a general admission ticket as well as the vendor fee. Vendors may have tables set up for both days until the end of the night of worship. For more information, contact LiftMinistriesal@gmail.com

Saturday, August 4

BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO: GAP Fellowship Church is coordinating the 18th Annual Back to School Expo Saturday, August 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center. There will be free school supplies, free backpacks, pizza and drinks.

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Sunday, August 5

Monday, August 6

SEXUAL TRAFFICKING SEMINAR: United Methodist Women of Red Ridge United Methodist Church are sponsoring a seminar on sexual trafficking on Monday, August 6 at noon in the church sanctuary. Maryhelen Kirkpatrick will speak about the organization,The Wellhouse, which exists to honor God by rescuing and providing opportunities for restoration to female victims of human trafficking who have been sexually exploited. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, corner of 49 & 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820redridgeumc.org. Vicky Cater is pastor. The public is invited.

August 6 - 8

CHURCH REVIVAL: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is hosting revival services August 6 -8 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker is Rev. James Whetstone of Leander Baptist Church in Daviston. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor of Friendship Missionary.

Tuesday, August 7

USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting will be Tuesday, August 7 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.

Saturday, August 11

GOSPEL SINGING: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting a Gospel Homecoming at 7 p.m.

August 20-22

CHURCH REVIVAL: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual revival services August 20-22 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest minister is Rev. Anthony Shealey of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Loachapoka. The pastor of New Adka Missionary Baptist is Edward Milner.

Saturday, August 25

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CHURCH SINGING: Old Providence Baptist Church in Hackneyville is hosting an all day singing starting at 10:30 a.m. with guest singers Kingsland Quartet from Arab. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, August 5 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Stanford Benson, pastor of First Baptist Church Rockford. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor of Friendship Missionary.

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

All students K-12 are welcome. Teachers will receive a free resource gift. KIDS WORKSHOP: Home Depot in Alexander City is hosting a kid’s workshop Saturday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children who participate will receive school supplies. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided.

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to heed her call to end this for good.� The issue stems from a Depressionera funding system opponents say have given sheriffs incentive to feed prisoners inadequately. Ivey’s office says there are two different attorney general opinions on the matter. Currently the state is using the 2008 opinion allowing the roughly $4,000 a year to be paid directly to sheriffs. The 2011 opinion states funds can only be used for feeding prisoners. Some sheriffs have made large sums of money from the program. Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin lost his reelection bid after it was learned he profited over $600,000 from the jail food program in 2015 and 2016.

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SPEAKER: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting Sean Dietrich.

Saturday, September 1

CHRISTMAS ON THE GROUNDS: Equality United Methodist Church is hosting Christmas on the Grounds and more Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be Christmas crafts, other arts and crafts, food and activities for children.

Monday, September 10

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dolores Hydock will be presenting “Fools for Love: Fads and Fancies of Regency England� to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

Monday, September 17

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be presenting “Noah Webster, America’s Forgotten Founding Father: More than the Dictionary� to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

Monday, September 24

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Ruth Cook will be presenting “North Across the River: A Civil War Trail of Tears� to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

Monday, October 1

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Terry Robbins will be presenting “George Jones: The Crown Prince of Country Music� to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

Monday, October 15

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be presenting to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

Monday, October 22

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Nancy Anderson will be presenting “The World of Childhood: The Advtures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Kite Runner� to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

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