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Ruling: Directors run Great Bethel church the authority to manage it. Judge Ray Martin’s Tuesday ruling sides with the plaintiffs who were seeking clarity through a lawsuit as to which set bylaws of three different bylaws the church was

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

A partial resolution has been issued in matters at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church giving the board of directors of the incorporated

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managed under. “After due consideration and deliberation of all evidence presented, in light of the law that applies thereto, the court hereby finds that the documents entitled By Laws and listed as Exhibit D to

Plaintiff’s Complaint are in fact and law control the governance and operation of Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.,” Martin’s ruling reads. The ruling clarifies the Board of Directors from 2013 incorporation as Great Bethel

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Tallassee Tribune Managing Editor David Granger, 58, died Tuesday afternoon following a stroke he had nearly two weeks ago. Granger started working for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. when he was hired as a staff writer at The Alexander City Outlook in January 2015. In December 2016, Granger Granger took the position of managing editor for TPI’s Elmore County newspapers overseeing The Tribune, The Wetumpka Herald and The Eclectic Observer. Granger is from Opp and had been living in Equality with his wife Lynn Holley Maynard Granger for many years. He graduated from Elmore County High School in Eclectic and earned a bachelor of arts in journalism in 1984 from Auburn University. Throughout his multi-decade journalistic career, Granger earned several awards from the Alabama Press Association and Alabama Sports Writers Association. In the APA’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest, Granger was awarded third place for his column, “Holidays bring fireworks… to my kidneys!” in the Best Humorous Column category. He also earned second place in Best Editorial Column or Commentary for “Facebook killing sparks quests for answers.” Granger was a big sports fan and a large space of his heart was dedicated to the Atlanta Braves and Auburn Tigers. TPI staff members are sad to lose a piece of their work family and said Granger will be missed but always remembered for his talent and humor.

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BRHS marching band preparing for fall By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Summer vacation has not yet ended and the first high school football game of the 2018 season is still a month away, but a handful of students are back in school and getting ready for this fall. Members of the Benjamin Russell High School marching band returned to action last week, preparing for the upcoming marching season. “Right now, we have about 155 students in the marching band,” Director Dale Bloodworth said. “Things have been going well. They were a little rusty last week, but we were able to shake the rust off pretty quick and get to the instruction right away.” Bloodworth described this year’s marching show, “Some Nights,” as being all about how people experience nighttime and dreaming. See BAND CAMP • Page 6

BRHS trumpet players, top, warm up before rehearsing the fall show during Tuesday morning’s band camp session. Prior to rehearsing part of the show, members split into instrument groups and held warmup exercises.

The trial of Dean Carl Stevens, who is accused of the 2015 murders of a brother and sister he shared a mobile home with in the Goldville community is set for October, despite the defendant requesting a Stevens new defense attorney be appointed. “I am taking extraordinary measures here,” Judge Ray Martin told Stevens in court Tuesday. “I am going to appoint you a second attorney.” Martin told Stevens he was appointing Robin McIntyre to represent him as well as Stevens’ originally appointed attorney, Charles Gillenwaters. Stevens told Martin he thought Gillenwaters was not working for him. “He seems to be more interested in what he wants to do,” Stevens said to the court. “I understand I did not kill two people.” Stevens, 53, is facing two counts of capital murder in the Oct. 8, 2015 shooting deaths of Dianna Mitchell Sharpe and Robert Wayne Mitchell. See HEARING • Page 3

Omega Missions presents plan to Dadeville Kiwanis By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Adam Spates from Omega Missions was the special guest speaker at Thursday’s meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club, talking about the plans he and his family, all of whom are a part of the mission group, have in taking the gospel to a city in Nicaragua and ministering to locals through the revival of a youth baseball league. Originally from Harpersville, Spates and his family have lived for the past several years in the Lake Martin area. Kiwanian Kim Russell introduced her guest, saying she knew Spates and his family through her church, First Baptist Church of Dadeville and was happy to be able to welcome him and let him share the story

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of his mission with the rest of the club. Spates described the location of his mission, Carinto, Nicaragua, as a key port on the Pacific coast of the Central American country. While somewhat similar to Dadeville in terms of land area, Carinto has a population of 21,000 people within its limits. The average salary in town is $120 a month, and a majority of the city’s population lives in houses made from whatever salvageable materials the people were able to get their hands on. “I was on a mission trip in 2000 in Venezuela, and it was there my heart for this got expanded,” Spates said. Since then, he has gone on Donald Campbell / The Outlook several mission trips, but it was Adam Spates with Omega Missions speaks to members of the only recently he felt pushed to See KIWANIS • Page 10 Dadeville Kiwanis club recently.

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DEAR ABBY: I don’t like my stepsister, and when she stays with us, I’m forced to share a room with her. The last time she was here I got so mad at her I pretended to send a text message on my cell and secretly took a picture of her as she got out of the shower. I knew it was wrong, but it seemed funny at the time. I sent it to my boyfriend because he doesn’t like her either, even though he thinks she has a “hot body.” I thought it would be a joke just between us, but he sent it to some of his friends, and now it’s making the rounds. Luckily, she goes to a different school, so nobody has recognized her, but I’m scared someone will. I’d give anything to take back what I did. What should I do? -- SCARED STEPSISTER DEAR SCARED STEPSISTER: You should be scared. What you did was shameful and dangerous. Not only was it an invasion of privacy, it is also a crime -- distribu-

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tion of a pornographic image of a minor. Now that photo is on the internet, you will not be able to take it back. Pray that no one in your family finds out, or you may be grounded, like, forever, and your boyfriend will be history. If the news does get back to your family, prepare yourself for a punishment like no other. DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 20 years and recently had an affair with a woman I’ll call “Susan” I care very much about. My marriage was already in the final stages of failure by the time we met. Over the last two weeks, I stayed at Susan’s house on the nights I worked. Two days ago, without telling me, she went

DEAR ABBY: My desk is situated right outside my boss’s office. Her elderly father is in failing health, and while I’m not unsympathetic, each day for 30 to 40 minutes she takes personal phone calls with his daytime caregiver. The calls are always on her speakerphone with her office door wide open. I’m in a cubicle, so I have no door to close. Is there a polite way to encourage her to rectify this? -- NOT DEAF IN SEATTLE DEAR NOT DEAF: Yes. As tactfully as you can, ask your boss if she would mind if YOU close her door for the duration of those conversations because they distract you from doing your work. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mrs. Martha Annette Carden 1949 - 2018 Memorial Service for Mrs. Martha Annette Carden, 69, of Wadley, Alabama will be Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Daviston Methodist Church. Bro. Ray Dunn will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Daviston Methodist Church. Mrs. Carden passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1949 in Roanoke, Alabama to Marvin Clarence Brand and Martha Jewell Brand. She loved her family dearly. She enjoyed mak-

ing trips with her husband, and cooking. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Carden of Wadley, Rhonda Cotter (Bob) of Piper City, IL, and Tammy Hamlet (Joey) of Daviston; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sister, Hazel Bernard; and brothers, Jack Brand, Thomas Brand, Billy Brand, and Edwin Brand. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Carden; parents; sister, Margie Cook; and brothers, Marvin Brand, Charles Brand, and Jessie Brand. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,

501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Chris Walker Mr. Chris Walker 58 of Alexander City, AL died on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Lee County Alabama. Final arrangements pending. Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Police Reports Alexander City Police Department July 22

• Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Reckless endangerment was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 22 East.

July 21

• Merek Escann Friedman, 20, of Owings Mill, Maryland was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Trevor Michael Thames, 21, of Vestavia was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Kurt Garrison Greer, 20, of Marshall, Texas was arrested for possession of

marijuana. • Michael Ray Caldwell, 38, of Kellyton was arrested for failure to appear. • Anthony Alvies, 47, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported on Hillabee Road. • Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Montgomery Street.

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• Christopher Lee Mulkey, 35, of Cragford was arrested on two counts of failure to appear. • Myrtle Michelle King, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic vio-

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reported in Alexander City. • Possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Attempted assault was reported in Alexander City.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department July 22

• A resident of Denver Road in Dadeville filed a report for a dog bit.

July 21

• A resident of Karis Drive in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • Jerry Withers of Eddleman Street in Charlotte, North Carolina was arrested for driving under the influence.

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• A resident of Pine Hill Road in Waverly filed a report for theft.

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to talk to my wife to “get her side of the story.” She believed everything my wife said and broke up with me. Susan has now blocked my phone number and told me to leave her alone. Is it worth trying to reach out to her? Susan knew when I met her that I was married and continued seeing me. I told her the wife and I were separating but living in the same house until the lease ends. She thinks I lied to her, which I never did. I was always honest with her. What do you think happened? -- DUMPED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR DUMPED: It appears that your side of the story wasn’t enough for Susan. She identified with whatever she was told and accepted it lock, stock and barrel. Because she wasn’t mature enough to discuss it with you, she decided to cut and run instead. Lesson for you: Move out before you start dating again. It’s not going to be forever -just until the lease ends.

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Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church has been in the community over 100 years serving the community from its location near Jefferson Street.

Broughton, Jimmy Brock, David Dexter, Willie George Robinson, Jimmy Boleware, Robert Boleware Jr., Raymond Caffey and Richard Burton. They are also the board of directors. The lawsuit was filed against Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church pastor Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. Ware is represented by Jason Jackson. Tuesday’s ruling reinforces Martin’s statement following the June trial, in that he wants the parties to come to an agreement in the matter. “That’s something that both sides should be willing to do,” Martin said from the bench in June. “Without a joint resolution by both sides, there is not one thing that this court or anyone can do to save Great Bethel. …They are in the same boat and it’s sinking. Both sides shooting holes in the bottom isn’t helping. …Sometimes people come to court and they think we’re going to win and they are going to lose. But sometimes everyone loses. That’s where they are now barring some sort of coming together.” The bylaws the ruling says are to be followed state the pastor serves as CEO and works with the board of directors to guide the church. The bylaws also state the directors can remove the pastor, but the church membership can recall the pastor with a two-thirds vote at a duly called meeting. Martin made no ruling with regards to the other complaints raised in the

lawsuit where plaintiffs were trying to recover over $100,000 in funds as well as complete records and accounting of finances dating back to 2001 of charges made using the business credit card issued in the church’s name. Jimmy Boleware served as a deacon, trustee, treasurer and a member of the board of directors at Great Bethel. The man who said he has gone to the church for 60 years broke down in tears when he talked about discovering the way the church’s money had been misused. Boleware testified in June about a box of records found when a mechanical room at the church was being cleaned before a fire inspection in 2016. He said the box contained cancelled checks, check receipts and credit card statements that he said pointed to misuse of church funds. After carefully examining the records, he found them to be personal mortgage payments, unauthorized payments to Ware, unapproved honorariums, unapproved expenditures, unauthorized housing allowances, credit card purchases and the money paid to Ware from Section 8 reimbursements. He said they totaled more than $130,000. But Martin left open the option to issue further rulings in the financial matters as Tuesday’s ruling reads, “The remaining claims of Plaintiffs for money damages and an accounting will be taken under further advisement.”

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The district attorney’s office has offered a plea deal of life in prison if Stevens would say he shot the brother and sister. The offer does not take away the eligibility of parole. If he goes to trial and is found guilty of two counts of capital murder, the mandatory sentence is life without parole. Stevens’ statements of what happened the day of the deaths has changed. Stevens had driven from Goldville to the New Site Town Hall after the shootings. “The town clerk called to say that someone was wanting to speak with an officer,” New Site Police Chief Phillip Weddle said at a preliminary hearing. “When I got there, he asked if we could speak in private. He stated he was there to turn himself in. He just killed two people.” Weddle then stated he placed Stevens in handcuffs and they drove back to Pate Road with Stevens giving directions. Once at the scene Weddle left Stevens in the back seat and cleared the residence, noticing the bodies of Mitchell and Sharpe along with a gun on the couch. Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Bill Hough took a statement on Oct. 8, 2015 from Stevens where Stevens admitted to shooting Sharpe and Mitchell. Stevens also stated that he had been depressed and had not taken his Paxil in several days. Stevens made another statement to case agent Jason Hilyer on Oct. 15, 2015 that was read at the preliminary hearing. In that statement, Stevens told Hilyer it was Mitchell who had shot Sharpe and Mitchell then shot himself just moments later. Stevens was previously found competent to stand trial after a court-

ordered mental evaluation. At Tuesday’s hearing, Stevens said he was willing to go to the stand to tell his story. “It is your decision whether to go to trial or take the plea,” Martin said. “It is your decision to take the stand.” Stevens case was scheduled for trial months ago but did not. “The case was ready to go to trial,” Gillenwaters said. “The only reason for the continuance was the piece of forensic evidence that came in just before the trial.” Gillenwaters said the issue between he and Stevens was over a recommendation to take the plea. “We had a difference of opinion on how the case should proceed,” Gillenwaters said. Stevens admitted he was frustrated over the recommendations. Gillenwaters had filed a motion to withdraw but Martin did not grant the request. “I will take it under advisement,” Martin said. The district attorney’s office did extend the plea offer to the September plea date for Stevens to make up his mind. Martin explained he had issues with the defendant wanting a different attorney just three months before his trial was scheduled, as it brings the issue of appeal into the matter and was the reason for appointing a second attorney. “Here is the problem I have here,” Martin said. “You are going to trial. If I grant the motion to withdraw, I have problems with appeal. If I allow only one attorney, I have problems with appeal. It is a manipulation of counsel in attempt for appeal.”

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he Tallapoosa County School System announced it will be expanding the one-to-one initiative for this upcoming school year, putting Google Chromebooks in the hands of seventh- and eighthgraders at all three county schools. Since beginning to implement the initiative in January at the high school level, the county schools have been steadily working to expand the program to all grades in the county school system. When the initiative is completed, each and every student across all grade levels in the county schools will have the opportunity to expand their educational capabilities through more personal technology. In the Alexander City School System, the one-to-one initiative has been in place at all five schools, and has paid dividends. Whether it is an iPad in the hands of a kindergartner at Jim Pearson or a Chromebook a senior at Benjamin Russell has for research purposes, the implementation of this technology has made it easier for students to get work done no matter where they are. City school officials have also credited this initiative in helping high school seniors look into potential colleges and scholarship offers, leading to each senior class breaking financial aid records at Benjamin Russell. At the same time, however, there can be somewhat of a downside to having technology in the hands of every student in the school system. Devices may get dropped and broken. Online games and social media can be a distraction at critical times. Therefore, making sure students realize these devices are tools for education, not toys for fun will go a long way in mitigating many potential problems. So long as the students understand the responsibilities that come with having and using these devices for their schoolwork, these Chromebooks can be a valuable asset to their education. From typing out assignments, to doing research for large projects, to finding information on colleges and scholarships, the Chromebooks made available through the Tallapoosa County Board of Education’s one-to-one initiative is another tool for these students to be able to succeed. There may still be a long way to go before the initiative is completed for the entire county, but each step taken towards the final goal is valuable progress. We commend the county school board for making this possible for the seventh- and eighth-graders at all three county schools.

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he storyline of last week’s GOP Primary runoff was the extremely low turnout. The big surprises to me were the big victories by Steve Marshall for attorney general and Martha Roby for Congress. Their winning was not a surprise. However, their margin of victory was impressive. Going into the runoff my guess was whichever one won between Marshall or Troy King, would win by a narrow margin. After all they had arrived at the runoff in a dead heat of 28 percent each. It is hard to tell how Marshall trounced King by a 62 to 38 margin. The only logical theory would be he got a sympathy vote from his wife’s death during the runoff. King’s filing a suit over Marshall’s campaign fundraising, days before the election, hurt the former attorney general. It made him look like a loser. Also, it became apparent to me during the campaign both Marshall and King were polarizing figures. Folks either liked them or they really did not like them. King obviously made some enemies and detractors during his tenure as attorney general. As George Wallace used to tell me, “More folks vote against someone than for someone.” King will probably be residing in Buck’s Pocket, politically, for the rest of his life. However, he personally will be a lot better off, especially financially. Just ask Jere Beasley. The lt. governor’s race ended about like I expected. I thought it would be close and it was. It was really the only nip and tuck battle of the night. Will Ainsworth was the big winner of this 2018 political year. He went from being a one term state legislator from Sand Mountain to lt. governor of Alabama. At age 37, he is

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist now the youngest among the major players on the state political scene. His narrow but impressive victory supplants Twinkle Cavanaugh as the heir apparent to governor. This race attracted more money and attention than is usually the case, and for good reason. Our lt. governor has ascended to governor more times than not in recent decades. If Kay Ivey is elected governor, as expected, she will more than likely serve only one fouryear term. Will Ainsworth with his victory last week has emerged as one of the favorites in the 2022 Governor’s race. How did young Ainsworth pull off his victory? If you are an observer of Alabama politics, you can see the path clearly. The more things change the more they stay the same. Ainsworth’s calling card from the get-go was he had family money to spend. Sometimes people have money and tout that as an advantage but, when push comes to shove, they won’t spend it. Ainsworth put his money where his mouth was. He spent it. Money is the mother’s milk of politics. Ainsworth did a good days work when he hired whoever ran his campaign. His polling and media were dead on and outstanding. His polling and media people knew when to go negative and how much to spend and what ad would work. Thus, the truisms came into play. Number one ̽ money talks. It is the mother’s milk of politics. Number two is more people vote against someone than for someone. Thus, negative advertising

works. Thirdly, people in Alabama vote for someone from their neck of the woods. Especially in secondary races. Folks, there are a lot more people and votes in North Alabama than South Alabama. There was a distinct regional delineation that Ainsworth was from the north and Twinkle’s base and home was in South Alabama. North Alabama will beat South Alabama every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Finally, don’t ever run statewide in Alabama without the Alfa endorsement. Make no doubt about it, folks, Alfa is still the big dog in Alabama politics. They ran the table on all the statewide races in last Tuesday’s runoff. The Alfa endorsement was the common thread that appeared in the final results of all races. Ainsworth’s name, as the endorsed candidate of the Farmers Federation ballot was without a doubt the difference in the 10,000-vote margin by which he edged Twinkle. In a low turnout race, the Farmers Federation endorsement becomes ever more pronounced and accentuated. Farmers vote. They vote Republican. They vote the Alfa ballot. They not only won every legislative race in the state they wanted, which is their bread and butter, in addition they won the statewide offices. So, you might say they got their dinner and dessert. You can probably bet the family farm that property taxes will not be raised in the Heart of Dixie this next quadrennium. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Wednesday, August 1

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their

Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, August 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

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. WORK GROUP MEETING: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Tallapoosa County Conservation District is holding the 2018 local working group meeting for the fiscal year 2019 Environmental Quality Incentive Program August 2 at 4:30 p.m. at the NRCS office at 1995 Cherokee Road in Alexander City. Local working groups are to provide recommendations on local natural resource priorities and criteria for the USDA conservation activities and programs. For more information call 256-329-3084.

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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 back packs, pizza and drinks. 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 supplies. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided. PRAYER WALK: The Alexander City Area Ministerial Association is

inviting everyone to participate in a Prayer Walk for Schools Saturday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at any of the five public schools in Alexander City. Individuals, families and groups can come to pray and walk as long or as short a time as you choose.

Sunday, August 5

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. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: Elam #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Kellyton is holding the 23rd pastoral appreciation service honoring Rev. and Sister Autry Powell Jr. August 5 at 11 a.m. Guest pastor is Rev. Eddie L. Hunter of Miracle Missionary Baptist Church. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Wall Street AME Zion Church is celebrating 138 years of ministry Sunday, August 5 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. George E. McKain. Pastor of Wall Street AME Zion Church is Rev. Meana Strickland. Dinner will be served after the program.

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, 256-825-9820 redridgeumc. org. Vicky Cater is pastor. The public is invited.

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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.

Thursday, August 9

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Band Camp Beginning with the song of the same name from the band Fun, the show will include numbers from a variety of musical genres, all tied together under the banner of nighttime. “The kids have been enjoying the music so far,” Bloodworth said. “They’re really excited.” During the morning hours, the band members have been out on the practice field going through the show and its many details, while they have also been in the band room working in groups with their section leaders. Whether it is in the band room or out on the field, Bloodworth said all of the band members have expressed nothing but excitement for being back in the swing of things. “Nobody is grumbling,” Bloodworth said. “They are excited to be together. They know it’s work, but they have a lot of excitement.” Bloodworth said he has high expectations for his band, but feels they are on schedule in terms of rehearsals, and thus believes this year’s band will be able to meet these expectations. Going along with this, Bloodworth said it can be a valuable learning experience to have the band practice on an outdoor field, where anyone passing by can see the band at work. If band members make a mistake, it is out there in the open where God and the community can see, he said. When the Benjamin Russell marching band takes the field for the first time in approximately one month, many hours will have gone into rehearsing for the show. Band camp gives these students the chance to shake off rust collected over the summer and get back in the swing of things. Not only does it give them the ability to be that much more prepared for the fall, but the band members also have the opportunity to reunite with friends and share in their love of music together. “Their attitude has been fabulous,” Bloodworth said.

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Trombone players, above, warm up during band camp at Benjamin Russell Tuesday morning. The band, left, works on the opening portion of their fall show, “Some Nights.”

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Animal shelter holding annual Wags & Whiskers Friday “I n God We Trust” was adopted as the national motto for the United States July 30, 1956. K.C. Cirlot in Sylacauga shares my mum’s birthday of July 27. Dot Jackson’s is the 28th, and Ron’s cousin Diane Moore celebrates July 29. Mary Ann Bice and Ellie Knight both share my day, July 30th. July is a wonderful month for a birthday. Always a hot summer, so it can be planned for. The late sweet and very dear ‘Ceal’ Marcoux would arrange a luncheon meeting for all the July babies she knew as July was her month as well. It is sad when happy groups no longer gather. Happy birthday to everyone having a July birthday. Ron had served with Linda on federal jury duty some years back and last Tuesday,

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July 17 was her birthday. Linda had her husband Bill to take her to the Triple RRR Caf« in Rockford for a super, much enjoyed birthday lunch. We are lucky to have this caf« which took the number one position for the best fried chicken in Alabama. We all learn by life’s lessons. Sometimes when emotions kick in, we do the wrong thing. Four of my dogs were in a noisy and feisty scuffle last week. It sounded fierce and I was afraid that the little yorki Oscar would get hurt. Anyone who has a yorki, knows they are fearless and think they are the big dog

boss, making more noise than actions. When I reached in to retrieve Oscar, I got a bite on my left hand. I was treated as an invader. I screamed, it was very painful and is still slowly healing. I don’t ever want to do that again. One should never get between two animals when they are angry. The animal will defend and the person will be the loser. This Friday evening is the 13th Annual Wags & Whiskers live and silent auction which takes place at Wind Creek Entertainment Center. Tickets are $25 aperson and will be available at the door or the Wetumpka Shelter through Thursday. Doors open at 6 p.m., Live auction gets underway at 7 p.m. and silent auction continues throughout the evening. The ticket includes a wonderful buffet of delicious foods and the

proceeds of all auction goods go to the Humane Shelter. Two cash bars will be set up. Hundreds of items will be up for auction including a hotel package and tickets for NASCAR truck series in Talladega, Auburn and Alabama gift baskets packed full of collectibles, jewelry, furniture, artwork door prizes and so much more. Tireless volunteers work on the auction details all year to make it a wonderful and fun evening event for everyone, helping the animals that the shelter takes in. A ll profits from donated goods play a big part in helping the animals at the Elmore County Humane Shelter, run superbly by the Director Rea Cord. The Church in the Pines at Children’s Harbor is an A-frame, open-air structure that provides a great environment for casual, non-

denominational worship, where inspirational guest speakers visit throughout the year. The speaker this Sunday from 9 -9:45 a.m. will be Keith Thompson of Canterbury United Methodist Church in Birmingham. Church in the Pines is now in its 65th year. The flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today, save some ready for next spring. They will bring you great rewards. I had no vegetable garden this year at all, not even in pots as I did last season, too many other things in life going on. Until next week, keep smiling. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.

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hat follows happens to include what some readers might interpret as name-dropping, but such anecdotes need to be cited. Almost any occupation offers the opportunity for mentorship — or at least, a positive influence experience — to younger participants in the same career field. All too often, recent college graduates go charging out into the American workplace thinking the real world is going to function and/or accommodate them in an exact scenario they were taught in an institute higher education. Well, real life doesn’t work that way, and it often hits such naifs in abrupt manner, before the ink is dry on their respective diplomas. Been there, done that myself…and who doesn’t occasionally wish he/she had a time machine to rectify such younger-age transgressions (career-wise and otherwise)? That’s why the importance of mentors in a particular field can be important. Such persons would stereotypically be older co-workers, and one wonders how long it would take certain 20-somethings to recognize such a trait that is being subliminally offered by an employee with more experience. In some cases, such acknowledgement might take decades, after the older employee has retired or passed away and/or after the younger employee might have moved on to another job or even a different career field. There can also be admiration of notable/ successful persons elsewhere that a would-be-up-and-comer doesn’t know personally. One would think such public figures are examples of “influences” — that’s certainly the stereotype when it comes to popular music, for example. So “mentorship” seems to be an active process, whether

WILLIE MOSELEY Columnist such action is by back-andforth communication and/or in-person. Obviously, the late Jack Venable would be the first individual I would personally cite and his journalistic mentorship as well as his efforts as a state representative to nurture the growth of Tallassee have been noted in this space before. Personal “influences” have included area scribes such as Bob Ingram and Joe Azbell. I always admired the way they chronicled and commented on Alabama news, particularly since they witnessed a lot of important history in this state. It might be tempting to note the recent passing of Alexander City newsman Mitch Sneed, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident July 1. Mitch was the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc., which publishes five newspapers (including the Tallassee Tribune). However, Mitch joined TPI not long before I retired (and he was a decade younger than me). Basically, I admired his professional attitude, but I was already getting oriented towards heading out to pasture. That said, Mitch and I kept in touch, and I considered him to be a friend and a positive role model for younger generations of journalists. Then there was the unique and all-too-brief relationship — such as it was — I had with Tony Snow. I never met the late news commentator and White House press secretary in person, but we talked and emailed on numerous occasions.

When Snow was still with Fox News, I’d learned he played guitar in a weekend warrior-type band, so on a whim, I sent him a copy of the guitar magazine for which I’ve been writing since 1989. Imagine my surprise when I got a reply, which beget an ongoing dialogue, usually about guitars and classic rock music (he’d actually jammed with Jethro Tull front man Ian Anderson). He also took the time to critique some of my commentaries, offering positive suggestions and encouragement. Conversely, I would provide input about subjects like a particular brand and model of guitar that he was considering buying. Even after he became press secretary, we kept in touch, which was somewhat surprising and gratifying to an average schlub like me. It was mind-boggling to walk into my office and hear a message on my answering machine that said: “Willie, this is Tony Snow. I’m at the White House. Call me.” And Snow continued to inspire who knows how many other persons when his battle with cancer was made public. An essay he wrote for Christianity Today magazine titled “Cancer’s Unexpected Blessings” is one of the most brilliant and heartfelt perspectives I’ve ever read. Tony Snow crossed the way on July 12, 2008, and the recent 10th anniversary of his passing was noted by more than one national news source. It’s fair to say, considering modern day communication, Tony Snow was a friend I never met, but his attitude and faith meant that — for me — he was a long-distance and ultimately-sorely-missed mentor. Moseley is a retired reporter/editor for the Tallassee Tribune.

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Public Meetings • Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. • Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. • Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. • Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. • Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. • Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. • Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. • Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. • Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. • Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Goodwater City Council meets on the

second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. • Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. • Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. • New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. • Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. • Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7

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p.m. • Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. • Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. • Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 8258490 for more information. • Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.

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Kiwanis engage in such a major mission undertaking. Asking for a sign on how to proceed, Spates said he found it after a devotional led him to a passage in Matthew. He was not the only one who had such a feeling at that time, however. “At the same time, my wife was on a mission trip in New York when she felt the same kind of call I was getting,” Spates said. “After this, we asked God to put the call in our son. A week later, he came to us and told us he had felt the call to do mission work.” After feeling Nicaragua was the place for his family’s mission, Spates traveled to Carinto to get a feel for it and better understand where he would be moving his family. Taking a tour of the city, he found the local baseball stadium, but the gate was closed. Despite wanting to stop and take a closer look at the field, his bike taxi driver took them in a different direction. This led to Spates discovering a place to set up shop while in country, something to be chalked up to either divine intervention or coincidence, depending on one’s beliefs. “He took us around and we found this house located right next to the baseball stadium that was a rental,” Spates said. “The owner had moved to Los Angeles and was looking for someone to take the house off his hands.” Along with re-starting the local youth baseball league, Spates said his mission work will also consist of building sturdier wooden houses for

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local residents. The baseball aspect of his mission will not be limited to Carinto, though, as he will also be spreading the gospel through the sport in two smaller towns outside the city. One of these locations, a small fishing village, Spates has worked in before, having been a part of a team that built a feeding center for the residents. As worthwhile as the mission is, there is one key component that will, at least in part, play a critical role in the process: financing. “We are running completely off support,” Spates said. “We are self-supporting and we are receiving support through donors.” For those who want to donate and follow the Spates’ mission in Nicaragua, the family has a Facebook page, “Omega Missions Inc.,” and can also be reached at omegamissions@outlook.com. On Aug. 30, Spates said he, his wife and two children will be traveling to Mexico to attend a three-and-a-half month missionary training school, where they will learn more about the language and be better prepared for life in Nicaragua. After that, he hopes they will be able to arrive in Carinto in early January and begin spreading the word through reviving the youth baseball league. “This is scary, but it’s not scary because we know God has us,” Spates said. “We’re just an arm of the Dadeville community going out to serve in another community.”

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REBEL ON BOARD Chambers hired as new Reeltown baseball coach

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

After the recent resignation of Reeltown baseball coach Mike Jones, who served for three years as the Rebels’ head coach, athletic director Matt Johnson searched far and wide for a person who could take over a program rich with tradition. Johnson finally found his man, and Trey Chambers was hired as the next Rebel baseball coach, as approved by the Tallapoosa County Board of Education last week. “He came highly recommended from everyone that I have spoken with,” Johnson said. “He’s very well spoken, and he has high standards. Loyalty is huge on his list, and he’s young and energetic.” Chambers is a 2011 graduate of Mobile Christian, where he has also spent the last three years as an assistant coach. Chambers played centerfield during his playing career and went to several colleges before graduating from South Alabama. While coaching at Mobile Christian, Chambers won a pair of state championships with the Leopards in Class 3A. Because of his experience with baseball around Alabama, Chambers knew about Reeltown and its tradition when the job became available. “I really like the people there,” Chambers said. “It’s a tight-knit community. I like that, and I like the family aspect of it. Definitely having people there to support me to be a mentor is very important.” Reeltown has won the area baseball championship for the last three years in a row, including a pair of clutch victories over

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Translating Malzahn at SEC Media Days

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Trey Chambers, left, is pictured coaching at a collegiate league in North Dakota. Chambers has been hired as Reeltown’s new baseball coach.

Horseshoe Bend this year that ensured the Rebels the title. Now Chambers will be tasked with building on a program that is typically playoff bound. “Coach Mike Jones has done a great job,” Chambers said. “We shared a few words, and he was telling me that what I’m coming into is a good thing. I trust and believe that. I hope to build off that by playing the game the right way and teaching the guys to play the right way.” Although Chambers hasn’t had an official meeting with his players yet, he’s met a few of them and is hoping to have a smooth transition. Also being close to the Rebels in age could potentially be a factor for success. “It seems that way,” Chambers said. “Being 25 and having a head coaching job is awesome, but you could have some problems. I don’t think we will have any though. I will be able to relate with the guys, and I have a good assistant coach

as well so I think it’ll be a smooth transition.” As for Chambers’ coaching style, he’s a pretty easy going coach but he also demands hard work and respect. “I believe in respect,” he said. “If the guys respect me and the game, we shouldn’t have any problems. Also I think that

there are times where you run into discipline problems and you have to be stern and have to be hard-nosed about it. Other than that, I’m pretty laid back.” Chambers will also be coaching the running backs for the varsity football team and helping out with the JV squad, according to Johnson.

Jennings selected to All-SEC team STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Anfernee Jennings, a Dadeville graduate, has been selected to the 2018 Southeastern Conference AllSEC team, as selected by media members in attendance at SEC Media Days this past week. Jennings, a linebacker, was among 13 University of Alabama players who earned spots, including seven first-team selections along with three secondteam additions and four third-team accolades. Alabama’s seven first-team selections include three on offense in seniors Damien Harris (running back) and Ross Pierschbacher (center) along with junior Jonah Williams (offensive line) and four on defense, all of which are juniors, including Raekwon Davis (defensive line), Jennings and Mack Wilson (linebacker) and Deionte Thompson (defensive back). Spotting the second team for the Crimson Tide are seniors Lester Cotton (offensive line) and Isaiah Buggs (defensive line) along with junior Trevon Diggs (all-purpose). Diggs makes another appearance on the third team (return specialist) in addition to sophomores Jerry Jeudy (wide receiver) and Dylan Moses (linebacker), and redshirt junior Matt Womack (offensive line).

FISHING CACC anglers finish run at nationals

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Caleb Dennis and Hunter Presley represented Central Alabama Community College at the Carhartt Bassmaster National Championships last week in Oklahoma and walked away in 74th place out of 117 boats. The winners of the tournament were

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Alabama linebacker Anfernee Jennings, a Dadeville graduate, was selected to the All-SEC team last week at SEC Media Days.

Bethel University’s Garrett Enders and Cody Huff.

BASEBALL Casey Mize tabbed No. 18 prospect in MLB

Former Auburn pitcher and No. 1 overall draft pick Casey Mize has been named the No. 18 prospect in all of Major League Baseball according to Baseball America. Mize is one of seven 2018 draft picks to crack the Baseball America Top 100 and the highest by 15 slots. Yet to throw a professional pitch, he is also the seventh-highest rated pitcher on the list and the highest rated player in the Tigers organization. Less than 24 hours after helping lead Auburn to its first NCAA regional championship since 1999, Mize was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. He not only became the first No. 1 overall pick in program history,

but also just the fifth in the history of the Southeastern Conference. In 17 starts as a junior, Mize posted a 10-6 record and a 3.30 ERA en route to becoming just the second two-time All-American and consensus All-American in program history. He led the SEC and ranked third in the country with 156 strikeouts, which were also third most in a single season in program history. Along with his strikeout total, Mize also led the SEC in strikeout-to-walk ratio (9.75), strikeouts per nine innings (12.24) and WHIP (0.87). He was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) District 3 Player of the Year and a finalist for both the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy presented to the best player in college baseball. Mize capped off his three-year Auburn career with 324 strikeouts, registering fourth in program history.

he whirlwind that is SEC Media Days blustered through Atlanta last week announcing the unofficial beginning of the college football season and leaving a trail of quotes and sound bites in its swath. As we all know, Gus Malzahn tends to disseminate information in coach speak code. It just so happens, I spent a summer abroad in college as a coach speak code breaker (I needed the money). Here’s what Coach Malzahn really said at SEC Media Days. Recapping 2017: “When I say we were close, I look at the big picture. As far as our goal, being in the SEC Championship last year, which it is again this year, and we did some very good things to get ourselves to that point. Winning the West is — it’s a man’s league, and if you win the West, you really do something.” Translation: What else were we supposed to do? We beat the No. 1 team in the country — twice! I want some serious credit for winning the West. That’s not easy to do. We were one game away from the College Football Playoff, people. One game! On the backup QB situation: “Malik (Willis) got a chance to play last year. I feel very good about Malik and what he can do.” Translation: Malik is a good kid. He runs the read option pretty well. We are in serious, serious trouble if Jarrett Stidham gets injured. I’m not kidding. On Malzahn’s friend Chad Morris taking the Arkansas job: “He’ll be very successful. He’s a great coach, but he’s an even better person.” Translation: I never really liked the last guy, so I’m glad Chad got the job. We also fully expect to beat the mess out of Arkansas this year. On quarterback Jarrett Stidham: “So going into this year, he’s going to have freedom to get us in the right play, to check us out of a bad play. We have a lot of confidence in him and really looking forward to him leading our offense.” Translation: I absolutely do not like giving up control of anything, but the kid really knows what he’s doing. Did I mention we are in serious trouble if he gets injured? On Malzahn being the only coach currently in the SEC to have beaten Nick Saban: “Yeah, I don’t get caught up in other coaches and all that. All I know is you’re at Auburn and you play Alabama. That’s the Iron Bowl. That’s the best rivalry in college football. And to win the West, you got to beat them.” Translation: That’s right! I’m 2-3. That’s a heck of a lot better than anybody else. I’d like to see some of these other jokers have to play him every year in the biggest game of the century. I think I deserve a raise. Wait, that’s right. I already got one. Here’s a bonus. Nick Saban’s comments about his quarterback situation: “It’s still to be determined as to who is going to play quarterback for Alabama. So you can ask all of the questions about it, but it’s still to be determined.” Translation: It has been determined that Tua Tagovailoa will be the quarterback for Alabama. We’re going to have an honest and thorough competition before we name him the starter, because I don’t want Jalen Hurts to transfer before the season. Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.

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Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn speaks with a reporter at SEC Media Days last week.

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