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Alexander City Fire Department firefighters respond after a driver’s car was smoking Wednesday.
No injuries in car fire By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
A driver pulled her car over as smoke was coming from under the hood at the corner of Broad Street and North Central Avenue Wednesday about noon. A quick call was placed to 911 and the Alexander City Fire Department responded, but not before a fire extinguisher was used. While the extinguisher did not totally put out the fire, it might have saved the vehicle. Seconds later, firefighters stretched a hose and opened the hood to find a few more flames. After a few moments applying water, the fire was soon snuffed out and the driver removed some personal belongings. No one was injured, but the engine of the automobile suffered major damage.
BREATH OF FRESH AIR: Asthma Camp Eagle lands at Children’s Harbor By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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The Alexander City Outlook earned 28 awards in the Alabama Press Association’s 2018 Better Newspapers Contest announced at the APA Summer Convention this past weekend. In addition to the Outlook’s editorial awards, Tallapoosa Publishers received 12 awards editorial awards for the Dadeville Record, three for the Wetumpka Herald, 13 awards for advertising and five honors for its magazines. In all, Tallapoosa Publishers earned 70 See HONORS • Page 3
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Along with asthma education, above, Asthma Camp Eagle campers and Auburn University nursing students had plenty of recreation time built into their week. After lunch on Tuesday, campers and students took to the waters of Lake Martin, middle, to do some canoeing.
Nursing. “This is our first time doing a camp like this,â€? Camp Director Linda Gibson-Young said. “We have 17 participating this year, and we hope to grow that number in the future.â€? Designed primarily for children who have moderate to severe asthma, Young said this camp brings all of these children together in one place and gives them the chance to enjoy a wide variety of activities they may not otherwise get to take part in. “We have time for swimming, sports and games, nutrition education, arts and crafts and a special guest speaker talking about what it has been like to live with asthma,â€? Young said. “Tomorrow (Wednesday), we will be having a See CAMP • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: My parents live a simple life, enjoying their days as retirees. They invite me to join them for special occasions at their house (my childhood home) and although the house is organized and tidy, I become ill when I spend more than a few hours under their roof. Their cleaning practices are questionable. They simply rinse plates and utensils after use, as opposed to using the dishwasher. Within an hour of arriving, the dust makes my allergies and asthma flare up. They prefer to launder clothes, sheets, blankets, etc. only occasionally out of concern about “wasting water” and money. Their dog and cat have urinated throughout the house, and my parents claim to not be able to smell it. I don’t want to hurt their feelings by declining their invitations, but I can’t stand to get sick every time I walk through their door. Help! -- SNEEZING IN THE SUBURBS DEAR SNEEZING: You’re right, you can’t. That’s why it’s time to speak up and tell your
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parents your allergies flare up when you visit their house. If you’re expected to spend the night there, tell them that from now on you’ll sleep at a hotel/ motel nearby. And before using them, either wash their eating utensils or take your parents out for meals, which will make it easier on all of you. DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife took my 8-year-old son to a gay pride parade last week. She snapped a picture of him holding a rainbow flag and posted it to social media. I don’t feel comfortable with my son attending gay pride parades. I think he’s too young to be exposed to this kind of thing. I’m not concerned about him being gay, that’s not the issue. Some attendees of these
parades can be sexually provocative. I want my son to be a kid and have a happy childhood. What’s a good way to talk to his mother about this? -HAPPY CHILDHOOD IN THE EAST DEAR HAPPY: Children exposed to adult activities should be prepared beforehand. Of course, much depends on the maturity level of the child. The police usually keep a close watch on these gatherings to ensure public safety. Children younger than 8 have attended these parades with their parents or other loved ones with no unpleasant aftereffects. If anything obscene had happened at the event your ex-wife took the boy to, you would have heard about it. Feeling as you do, you should absolutely raise this subject with your ex -- if only so she can reassure you. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I will soon celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary. It bothers me increasingly that
he doesn’t wear a wedding ring. He says a ring bothers him when he is working, but he has been retired for most of our marriage. He wears a chain with two pendants as well as a large gold bracelet every day. When I bring it up, he says he tells everyone he meets that he’s married or mentions me in conversation. I’m not worried about him being unfaithful. I just like the way a ring looks and makes me feel. Advice? -- SYMBOLIC IN FLORIDA DEAR SYMBOLIC: You have been married -- I presume happily -- for 32 years. Not every man is comfortable wearing a ring. (My husband happens to be one of them.) My advice is to stop obsessing, let it go and let him be himself. 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.
SCHOOL CALENDAR Alexander City Schools Tuesday, July 31
• Alexander City Middle School Orientation (seventh grade at 10 a.m., eighth grade at 1 p.m.)
Thursday, Aug. 2
• Jim Pearson Elementary School Open House, kindergarten and first grade at 4 p.m. • Radney Elementary School Open House, 5 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 6
• Jim Pearson Elementary School Open House, pre-K and second grade at 4 p.m.
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Monday, Aug. 20
• Alexander City Middle School Open House, 5:30 p.m.
Tallapoosa County Schools Tuesday, July 31
• Horseshoe Bend School Open House (eighth and ninth grades at 5:30 p.m., seventh grade at 6:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Aug. 1
• Horseshoe Bend School Open House (12th grade at 1 p.m., 11th grade at 2 p.m., 10th grade at 3 p.m.) • Dadeville High School Open House, grades 10-12, 5 p.m.
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• Horseshoe Bend School Open House (first, third and fifth grades at 5 p.m., kindergarten, second, fourth and sixth grades at 6 p.m.) • Dadeville High School seventh grade orientation, 5 p.m. • Dadeville High School Open House, middle school grades, 6 p.m. • Dadeville Elementary School Open House, 5 p.m. • Reeltown Elementary School Open House, 2 p.m. • Reeltown High School Open House, 2 p.m.
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Renovations completed at Dadeville Police Department By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Officers with the Dadeville Police Department now have a newer, fresher facility to work out of. Several renovations were recently completed at the police department building, giving the facility a cleaner appearance and eliminating problems that had been building over the past few years. “The walls in the back were repainted and the walls outside were repainted too,” Dadeville Police Department Police Chief David Barbour said. “New rain gutters were installed and new ceiling tiles were put in. The tin roof on the building, some of the screws were starting to strip and loosen, so new screws were used to screw the roof back into place. The work took a couple of weeks.” With so many issues at the building, Barbour said it feels a lot better to be working there now the work has completed. He added the other officers in the department appreciated how the city worked to take care of them by acting and fixing the issues. There may be other projects taken on at the police department next year and beyond, but no further renovations are scheduled for this year. While it took approval from Mayor Wayne Smith and the Dadeville City Council to move
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“This was something that needed to be done,” Harrelson said. “I worked with chief Barbour on this to get this done. I felt this was my duty.” After the renovations were completed, Smith said he was happy to see how the work had turned out. “I checked it out last week, and it all looks good,” Smith said. “I am very pleased with the work. Councilman Harrelson, he was big in getting this done.” Now that the Dadeville Police Department has received some muchneeded renovations and
is a much nicer facility, Barbour, Harrelson and Smith all had nothing but good things to say about the completed project. “I most definitely feel good about what was done this year,” Barbour said. “I want to commend the mayor and the city council for getting this done.” “Anything I can do to help, I want to,” Harrelson added. “I was happy to help get this done.” “I am pleased with the job the contractor did,” Smith said. “This is just another positive improvement here in Dadeville.”
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awards in this year’s competitions. Outlook President and Publisher Steve Baker said the awards reflect The Outlook staff’s commitment to an outstanding product. “It is testament to the commitment by our staff to produce outstanding journalism for our area. Our staff recognizes the team effort needed to publish an outstanding newspaper,� Baker said. “That effort includes contributions from all staffers across Tallapoosa Publishers, including our design and sales teams. The awards, which this year includes several awards for our online news and advertising efforts, are especially gratifying considering that the competition includes many newspapers that are larger.� Both the Outlook and Record received second place honors in General Excellence. All of the Outlook’s awards were in Class B, which includes member newspapers with a total paid circulation of 21,999 and below. Deceased Outlook Editor Mitch Sneed won 14 individual honors, including three firstplace awards for writing and columns and another first place award for the First Amendment Award for his story on the police and fire chiefs being out in Alexander City. The Outlook also received awards for first place in Most Improved and Best Editorial Page, second place awards in public service, Best Lifestyle Page and third place awards for Best Production and Printing, Best Local Economic Coverage, Best Local Education Coverage, Best Use of Photographs and Best Layout and Design.
The Outlook also was awarded second place in the Public Service Category and the Advertising Sweepstakes. The Record competed in Class D which includes member non-daily newspapers with a circulation of 4,000 and below. The Record was recognized with a first place award for Cliff Williams for a series of stories on traffic tickets and public safety spending in Jacksons Gap. The same stories won second place in the First Amendment Award. The Record was also awarded first place for Best Sports Coverage, Best Local News Coverage and Best Use of Photographs. It was also recognized with second place awards for Best Local Economic Coverage and Best Local Education Coverage. The Record received third place for Best Lifestyle/Family Pages. “It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers for the work that you do, so it’s very humbling to see this list,� Sneed said before his passing. “None of this would be possible without the hard work of our entire team and without the great people of our community who allow us to tell their stories. “We appreciate our readers and viewers who welcome us into their homes each day and look to us to be their source for local news.� TPI Owner Kenneth Boone, who won three awards of his own, including two first places, praised the work done by the employees of the newspapers and magazines. “I’m very pleased by Tallapoosa Publisher’s performance in the 2018 Better
Newspaper contest, and especially for Mitch Sneed’s 14 personal awards,� Boone said. “That’s a very impressive showing. And the best part of this is that our readers are enjoying award-winning local journalism from our whole staff week-in and week-out.�
TPI newspaper awards earned include:
• Best Spot News Story: Second place, The Outlook for “Plane crashes near Dadevilleâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Feature Story: First place, The Outlook for “Sojourn in the saddleâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Feature Story: Second place, The Outlook for “Kendrick goes back in time to produce one last bale of cottonâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Feature Story: Third place, The Outlook for “Floral Brilliance: Pat Fuller has created a rainbow of colors on Maple Streetâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Humorous Column: Second place, The Outlook for “A man dog shouldn’t be smarter than the manâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Humorous Column: Third place, The Wetumpka Herald for “Holidays bring fireworks ... to my kidneys!â€? by David Granger • Best Human Interest Column: Third place, The Outlook for “Lessons learned from life’s hard knocksâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Human Interest Column: Third place, The Dadeville Record for “What you think of you is all that mattersâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Editorial Column or Commentary: First place, The Outlook for “My two cents on the heart of Russell Corp.â€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Editorial Column or Commentary: Second place, The Wetumpka Herald for “Facebook killing sparks quests for answersâ€? by David Granger • Best Sports Feature Story: Second place, The Wetumpka Herald for “Monster Motivationâ€?
by Cory Diaz. • Best Feature Photo: Second place, The Outlook for “Eclipse with church steepleâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Sports Photo: First place, The Dadeville Record for “Pressure is onâ€? by Cliff Williams • Best Photo Essay: Second place, The Outlook for “Fight Night Halloween 2017â€? by staff • Best Photo Essay: First place, The Dadeville Record for “Play Ball: Opening Dayâ€? by Cliff Williams • Best Use of Graphics or Illustrations: First place, The Outlook for “Drivenâ€? by Kenneth Boone, staff • Best Headline: Second place, The Outlook for “Chicken Truck Cluck Upâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best One-Time Special Section: Third place, The Outlook for “Alexander City Outlook 125 Years of Serviceâ€? by staff • Best Niche Publication: Third place, The Outlook for “Drivenâ€? by staff • Creative Use of Multimedia: Third place, The Outlook for “Chicken Truck Cluck Upâ€? Mitch Sneed • Online Breaking News Coverage: Second Place, The Outlook for “Two suspected killers in custody, charged in the killing of LaDarrell Hartâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Online Breaking News Coverage: Third place, The Outlook for “Highway 280 shootingâ€? by Mitch Sneed • Best Use of Social Media: First place, The Outlook for “Inside the lines liveâ€? by Lizi Arbogast and Scott Hardy TPI’s magazine honors include: • Best Single Feature Story: Third place, Lake Martin Living for “Lost But Not Forgottenâ€? by Betsy Iler, Peter Van Der Linden • Best Business Feature: First place, Elmore County Living for “Bulletproofâ€? by Amy Passaretti • Best Single Photograph: First Place, Elmore County Living for “Born to Flyâ€? by Kenneth Boone
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• Best Cover Photo or Illustration: First place, Lake Magazine • Best Cover Photo or Illustration: Second place, Elmore County Living TPI’s advertising awards include: • Best Single Ad over 1/2 page color: Second place, The Outlook for “Holman Floor Companyâ€? by Audra Spears • Best Single Ad over 1/2 page color: Third place, The Outlook for “Bone & Joint Specialists, P.C.â€? by Hallie Holloway • Best Regularly Scheduled Special Section: Third Place, The Outlook for “Gridiron 2017High School Football Previewâ€? by Mitch Sneed, Lizi Arbogast, Kenneth Boone • Best One Time Special Section: Third place, The Outlook for “125 Years of Serviceâ€? by staff • Best Signature Page: The Outlook for “We Are Ben Russellâ€? by Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Hallie Holloway • Best Signature Page: The Outlook for “Halloween Safetyâ€? by Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Hallie Holloway • Best Signature Page: Second place, The Dadeville Record for “Go Tigersâ€? by Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Hallie Holloway • Best Signature Page: Third place, The Tallassee Tribune for “Go Tigersâ€? by Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Hallie Holloway • Best Niche Publication: Second place, The Outlook for “Lake Martin Living -September 2017â€? by staff • Best Niche Publication: Third place, The Wetumpka Herald for “Elmore County Community Calendar 2018â€? by Audra Spears • Best Use of Humor: Third place, The Outlook for “Advanced Heating & Airâ€? by Audra Spears • Best Innovative Online Advertising: Second place, The Outlook for “Russell Marine Boat Showâ€? by Audra Spears
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carnival here, and we will have a parent session (this) afternoon, allowing the parents to come in and see what we have been doing here.� Asthma Camp Eagle is designed to be both fun and educational for the participants, helping them better understand their disease and how to live a happy, healthy life while managing asthma and its symptoms. Sponsored by the Morris Family Foundation through Auburn University, the camp and its many activities are provided at no cost to the campers or their families. Tuesday afternoon, the campers spent some time canoeing on Lake Martin, enjoying the Children’s Harbor pool, making marble art using shaving cream and reviewing how the device commonly referred to as a spacer or a chamber can help control the symptoms of asthma. “These kids, they don’t often get to do this kind of thing,� Young said. “Our education, we want to focus on what asthma does in the body, the medicines that are out there to treat the issues and the techniques our campers may use. We are building an asthma action plan for each camper and want to understand their various triggers.� Moving forward, Young said she wants to continue having Asthma Camp Eagle for area children every year, though she hopes community support will grow just as much as the number of campers wanting to participate. “We want to build for greater success,� Young said. “We are hoping to get some involvement from the community and local businesses. If someone wanted to come in and volunteer their services with things like archery and other activities, we would welcome that.� For more information about Asthma Camp Eagle and all it can offer to future participants, visit asthmacampeagle.com.
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Along with asthma education, top, Asthma Camp Eagle campers and Auburn University nursing students had plenty of recreation time built into their week. After lunch on Tuesday, campers and students took to the waters of Lake Martin, above, to do some canoeing.
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t is summer time in Alexander City and that means many of us are enjoying lake days, vacation trips to the beach and, of course, a nice cool ice cream treat from the Dairy Creem or a deluxe milkshake from Carlisle’s Drug Store. With all the fun summer brings, it also brings extremely hot temperatures. While temperatures haven’t hit triple digits just yet, the mid-90s are brutal enough. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that heat can be dangerous and we should all be taking every precaution we can. The Red Cross says the inside temperature of a car can quickly reach 120 degrees. According to kidsandcars.org, 37 children die from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside vehicles on average each year. That’s 37 too many. One is too many. Even the best of parents may leave their children in the car in the middle of summer and not think twice about it. We’re asking you to think twice. Always take your child inside with you. The potential for tragedy simply isn’t worth the gamble. Heat is dangerous for your pets, too. If you’re traveling somewhere where you might need to leave your pet in the car, it’s best to just leave the pet at home. PETA says “parked cars are deathtraps for dogs.” On a 90-degree day — which we have reached several times this summer in Alexander City — a car can reach 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes and your pet could sustain brain damage or die from heatstroke in 15 minutes. If you see a child or pet in a car this summer, take action and call the police or local humane authorities. Do not turn your head and walk away from the situation. You could save a life. You should also make it a habit to check on elderly friends and family members during extremely hot weather. And take care of yourself. The Mayo Clinic lists these heat stroke precautions: • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing. • Protect against sunburn with a widebrimmed hat, sunglasses and sunscreen outdoors. • Drink plenty of fluids. • Take it easy during the hottest parts of the day. If you can’t avoid strenuous activity in hot weather, drink fluids and rest frequently in a shady spot or indoors. So while the sun’s beating down, we hope you’ll heed this advice from experts. We want you, your children and your pets around for the rest of the summer and many more to come.
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ith his interference in the 2016 election, Russian President Vladimir Putin achieved something that none of his murderous Soviet predecessors were able to accomplish: He has turned Democrats into Russia hawks. A few months after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ronald Reagan addressed the 1992 Republican National Convention and said: “I heard those speakers at that other convention saying ‘we won the Cold War’ — and I couldn’t help wondering, just who exactly do they mean by ‘we’?” He had a point. Today, Democrats may be deeply concerned about the threat Russia poses to our democracy. But during the Cold War, when the Soviet Union posed an existential threat to our democracy, not so much. Most Democrats opposed the Reagan policies that led to the fall of the Soviet empire. They fought the Reagan defense buildup and his Strategic Defense Initiative (which Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dismissed as “Star Wars” and Sen. John F. Kerry called “a dream based on illusion”). They supported the Soviet-supported nuclear freeze movement and opposed Reagan’s deployment of intermediaterange nuclear missiles to Western Europe. They criticized Reagan’s efforts to arm freedom fighters seeking to overthrow Soviet puppet regimes and support to pro-American governments fighting communist insurgencies. Not only did Democrats oppose Reagan’s policies, they heaped scorn on his blunt anti-Communist rhetoric. After Reagan called on the Soviets to “tear down” the Berlin Wall, Democratic House Speaker Jim Wright declared he had “utter contempt for Reagan” because he had “spoiled the chance for a dramatic breakthrough in relations
MARC THIESSEN Columnist between our two countries.” While Reagan denounced the Soviet Union as an “Evil Empire” and promised to leave it on “the ash heap of history,” Democrats such as Kennedy criticized Reagan for his “misleading Red-scare tactics.” There were exceptions, to be sure. The legendary Democratic Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson was a fierce anti-Communist. Those like him were known as “Scoop Jackson Democrats.” They were given this name for a reason: to distinguish them from most other Democrats who did not share Jackson’s hardline approach. Old habits of appeasement die hard, so when the Cold War ended the Democrats continued their soft line toward Moscow. Democratic opposition to President George W. Bush’s withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was more strident than that of Vladimir Putin. There was virtual silence from Democrats when President Barack Obama callously threw Poland and the Czech Republic under the bus by canceling our missile defense agreements in an effort to appease Moscow. In 2012, when Mitt Romney called Russia our “No. 1 geopolitical foe,” Democrats mocked him mercilessly. Obama told Romney, “The 1980s, they’re now calling to ask for their foreign policy back.” And Vice President Joe Biden said Romney “acts like he thinks the Cold War is still on.” The Republican focus on Russia was considered laughable by most Democrats. But now, a quarter century after the fall of the Soviet Union, the Democrats have belatedly decided that Russia is a threat.
For decades, while the Soviet Union sowed tyranny across the globe, sent millions to rot in the gulag, and threatened America with nuclear annihilation, Democrats were for detente and peaceful coexistence. Even as Putin continued Russia’s pattern of authoritarian aggression, undermining democracy at home and invading his neighbors, they advocated a “reset” of relations. It was only when Russia invaded John Podesta’s privacy that Democrats were finally — finally! — outraged. But before Republicans gloat over the Democrats’ hypocrisy, they need to be careful and not to mirror the Democrats’ Russia transformation by becoming Kremlin apologists. The fact that Democrats are suddenly channeling their inner Reagan is no excuse for those on the right to start channeling their inner Kennedy. Conservatives don’t have to take the Democrats’ belated Russia outrage seriously. But they do need to take Russia seriously. As for Democrats, let’s hope their newfound antipathy for Russia is not just a convenient way to get President Trump. Russia is a threat not just because it interfered in the 2016 election. Russia is a threat because it assassinates Putin’s critics with chemical weapons, shoots down civilian airliners, arms the Taliban, supports Iran, violates its treaty obligations, targets NATO allies with nuclear missiles and annexes the territory of its neighbors. That threat will still be there when Trump is gone. The question is: Will the Democrats still be Russia hawks then? Marc A. Thiessen’s column is provided by The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate. Follow him on Twitter @ marcthiessen.
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I will speak out against Kay Ivey. She is the wrong governor for the people here in Alabama. We are moving away from special interests. We want a governor that represents the people, all the people. Walt Maddox is that man. He believes everyone has the right to live and expanding Medicare to all is one of his goals. This country and state don’t belong to a few people. It belongs to the American people. Walt Maddox will pass a lottery that will educate our children and grandchildren. The education budget is bare bones and yet when they come back to work on the state budget, education will be on the table.
Mr. Maddox is the right man for the people of Alabama. He can make the right decisions for the people, bring in jobs to rebuild small cities like he did in Pratt City in Tuscaloosa with no taxpayers’ money. This man can do this and make the people’s money count. I will be speaking out for Maddox cause the need is great. It is time for a real change in this country. The Republicans lied and said President Obama led the country in the wrong way. You don’t hear them saying anything now. My question to the Republicans is “Where is the country now?” We can’t even recognize it now. So much corruption they can’t even stand up for what is
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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.
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 Johnnie Warren, Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Owner 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. lakemartinauburnclub.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.
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 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.
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.
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USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting will be Tuesday, August 7 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.
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CHICK-fil-A FUNDRAISER: The Alexander City Meals on Wheels is hosting a Chick-fil-A fundraiser August 9. Meals are pre-ordered and cost $6. They include a Chick-fil-A sandwich, chips and cookie. The meals can be delivered or picked up at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church. Call in orders to 256-329-7382 by noon Monday, August 6.
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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.
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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.
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Rescues northeastern part of Tallapoosa County, with the majority being in the Hog Mountain area close to Goldville. If someone were to find a way into the mines, it would be difficult for local first responders to do much before having to call someone in. “We would be able to look around a little, but we would not go too far,” Cowart said. “They are likely filled with water and we are not equipped for something like that.” Like Cowart, Alexander City Fire Department Training Captain Jeff Brewer said they would have to call someone else – that is what happened in Thailand as they assembled a team from the far corners of the globe. But that does not mean first responders are not able to handle most rescues in the area. “We have equipment and training for most everything, but not diving in a cave,” Brewer said. “But we are ready for most everything else.” Cowart is a diver and through the Alex City Rescue Squad helps with water rescues and recovers. “I am rescue certified,” Cowart said. “I am even a rescue dive instructor, but when it comes to diving in caves, I will look a little but I don’t have the training for it. I would have to call someone.” Local responders can handle almost everything else – even rescues not performed in the area before. To help respond to unordinary rescues, the Alexander City Fire Department formed a Special Operations Rescue Team about a year ago. “We train together,” Brewer said. “We practice on stuff we have not seen or done before to be ready for almost anything.” The 15-person team has members trained to handle hazardous materials incidents, rope rescues, water rescues,
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Ken Cowart, right center, goes over the safety procedures for the training session at a recent exercise at Church of the Pines.
dive rescues, confined space and trench rescues. A lot of the training the Alexander City Fire Department is able to offer here because several in the department are certified as instructors. “We teach rescues from radio towers,” Brewer said. “We teach rescues from water tanks. We teach how to rescue from utility pipes.” The department has the ability to teach several ropes courses through the Alabama Fire College. Through that connection, two members of the team are currently training for swift water rescue in Prattville. The Alexander City Fire Department is now better equipped to respond hazardous materials incidents thanks to grant funding. The grant allowed the
purchase of a small boat to make sure the department could deploy booms to protect the water intakes for the Alexander City Water Department. Other equipment purchased will allow the department to quickly set up decontamination units. A common ‘rescue’ for the Alex City Rescue Squad involves an overdue kayaker on the Tallapoosa River. “Someone will usually call the sheriff’s department or police to say someone is missing,” Cowart said. “A lot of the time nothing is wrong, they are just late.” Cowart explained often times this type of call is comes from not knowing how long a float trip will take. The flow or lack of flow of water will make a trip longer or the boater is ill equipped trying to take on the Tallapoosa River in just an
inner tube. “Not too long ago we got a call about an overdue kayaker,” Cowart said. “His wife was worried after he was a couple of hours late. We go to put in a kayak and he is waving at us as we put start to put in. He was just fine.” Both the fire department and the Alex City Rescue Squad work together too. Just last year they teamed up to help recover the body of man who went missing from a boat near Camp ASCCA, but even in what seems to be open water can create hazards for divers. “You can get down there and can’t see your hand in front of your face,” Cowart said. “You can get hung up on a snag but you can’t panic, you have to keep your cool.”
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HANGING UP HIS HELMET Bryant Horn forgoes final year at JSU
By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Since graduating from Benjamin Russell in 2014, Bryant Horn’s football journey has been nothing short of an adventure. He started as a preferred walk-on for Jacksonville State University and didn’t have much hope of ever being a quarterback, much less a starter for the Gamecocks. But Horn went against all odds, working his way through defensive positions at safety and linebacker as well as spending some time on special teams. He finally took over the starting QB position in 2017, and after a fine campaign, Horn is hanging up his helmet. After earning his bachelor’s degree last July, Horn has decided to forgo his final year of eligibility at Jacksonville State instead deciding to embark on his career as an accountant. “It was a tough decision,” Horn said. “But I felt like with talking to my family and doing a lot of praying, I felt like it was the best decision for me and my future.” Horn recently got a job in Birmingham at the Buffalo Rock Company where he’ll work in the accounting department, and he’s just one class away from finishing his graduate degree in business administration. But starting his career wasn’t the only factor that went into his decision. Horn has suffered several injuries throughout his career, most recently having a shoulder surgery after the conclusion of the 2017 season. He played the entire year with a torn labrum. He also had another surgery the year prior. “Two surgeries in two years
took its toll and not only having those two, I have had several injuries in the past and more surgeries, and all that went into effect,” Horn said. “Not only that, but I’ve been on the downhill slide of finishing graduate school and transitioning there, so I’m just excited to start the next chapter of my life.” Horn was an integral part of JSU’s success last season. The Gamecocks were the Ohio Valley Conference champions for the fourth year in a row, and Horn did quite a bit of work both on the ground and through the air. He finished with a completion percentage of 55.6 on the season, finishing with 1,376 passing yards and going 114-for-205. He fired 11 touchdown passes and added five more with his legs. He gained 734 yards on the ground — good enough for second on the team — on 140 attempts.
But Horn is leaving the Gamecocks in good hands. Kendrick Doss, last year’s backup quarterback, returns after passing for 441 yards and three touchdowns a season ago. “Coach (John) Grass does an exceptional job,” Horn said. “With us being four-time OVC champions, it can only go up from there. We have a solid group coming back, so I don’t expect anything less than another OVC championship and possibly a big run in the playoffs.” And for Horn’s part, he’s taking a lot of memories with him. “It’s hard to say which one’s your favorite,” Horn said. “But coming in as a walk-on, starting on defense, going through different positions and finishing as a starting quarterback is a big achievement personally. “The biggest moment for me was probably, my first
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Bryant Horn (12 in top, 14 above) got his football start as a Benjamin Russell Wildcat and he recently capped off his career with the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks.
year as quarterback, I was the backup. During a game against Tennessee Tech, our starter went down. I had to come in and finish the game and I threw my first touchdown pass. It
was the first time I played in a meaningful game, and I proved myself that, ‘Hey, I can do this.’” And it all went uphill from there.
AHSAA approves modification of kicking game in non-varsity contests STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control has approved allowing modification of the kicking game rules for non-varsity football competition beginning this fall and approved regional sites for softball and bowling for the coming school year. The action was taken Wednesday at its annual summer meeting in Montgomery. The AHSAA Legislative Council also met Wednesday. AHSAA Director of Officials Mark Jones recommended modification of the kicking rules for nonvarsity contests due to current health and safety concerns and limited time to devote to the kicking game for the non-varsity programs. Beginning in the 2018 season, the Central Board of Control will allow schools to choose one of three options for a nonvarsity football contest. The two competing schools may choose Option 1 (simulation of kicks); Option 2 (no kickoffs or punts allowed); and Option 3 (utilizing all aspects of the kicking game in accordance with NFHS rules). If the two schools
cannot agree, then Option 1 will be the default choice. In Option 1, teams will be allowed to conduct simulated kickoffs and punts, but with no blocking or contact, including no rushing the kicker and no kick returns. Receiving teams may fair catch a kick but after the noncontact kickoff, the ball will be placed at the receiving team’s 35-yard line to begin the offensive series. After the no-rush and non-contact punt, the ball will be placed 30 yards from the line of scrimmage but not inside the 20-yard line of the receiving team. Should both teams agree to Option 2, no kickoffs or punts will be attempted. A series will start at the receiving team’s 35-yard line following a touchdown. In lieu of a punt, the ball will be placed 30 yards from the line of scrimmage, but not inside the receiving team’s 20-yard line. Option 3 will be conducting kickoffs and punts without modification. Field goals and extra points will not be modified and will
still under contract to host other sports committees softball in 2009. The were also approved by the State Tourney. South Central Regional, the Central Board. Those In another softball held in Troy from 2009changes can be found at item, the board, upon 18, will move to Oxford www.ahsaa.com. recommendation of and will be renamed the The Central Board the AHSAA Softball East Central Regional. reviewed and approved Coaches Committee, Tuscaloosa will remain 2018-19 publications, approved allowing the the host of the North including the AHSAA team emerging from Central Regional, which be live under all three Handbook and 2018-19 the winner’s bracket is being renamed the options. AHSAA Sports Book. to choose whether West Central Regional, The Central Board of The Legislative Council they will be the home Control approved waiving for 2019 and 2020. Gulf also met and approved team or visiting team Shores, which has two membership dues for the AHSAA publications in all championship years remaining on its member schools for the Wednesday afternoon games in area and state current contract, will 27th straight year — a and heard a review of the cost savings of more than once again host the South tournament play. Several Central Board’s action. Regional. Lagoon Park is recommendations from $83,000 in 2017-18 and more than $2.2 million in savings to our member schools since 1992. The Board also approved an AHSAA Revenue Sharing Plan $2 million payout for the 2017-18 school year but put the distribution to schools on hold until the AHSAA’s current litigation has concluded. The Board selected Camelia Lanes in Mobile and Vestavia Bowl in Vestavia Hills as the Tallapoosa Publishers is looking for people with a love sites for the South and of sports and a passion for writing and/or photography North Regional bowling tournaments in 2019. The to help us cover high school sports in Tallapoosa, AHSAA State Bowling Coosa & Elmore counties. Championships will return to Oak Mountain Lanes in Pelham for the We are seeking correspondents to cover games, third straight year. starting with the upcoming football season. Florence and Oxford were also chosen as new sites for regional softball competition for Interested? Email Lizi Arbogast the next two years (2019 and 2020). Florence will lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com host the North Regional Please include name, number & writing samples, if possible. which has been held in Huntsville since regional tourneys began for
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