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Airport taxiway is final step in master plan By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

Imagine being able to build a $1 million house on Lake Martin for what it would normally cost to put a doublewide on a vacant lot in the middle of nowhere. Local officials are seeing that scenario unfold here as a new parallel taxiway project at the T.C. Russell Airport is about to begin construction. The Alexander City City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to accept a $997,619 bid

from Gary Ingram Paving of Dadeville for construction of what will be known as the North Parallel Taxiway Extension. In addition to some moves that made it possible to get both phases of the work completed now rather than having to wait an extra year between initial site work and paving, the beauty of this project is that it is costing the city only 5 percent of the total cost. Cliff Williams / The Outlook Alexander City Director of Community A plane owned by Thomas Goree taxis oﬀ the runaway at the T. C. Russell Airport See TAXIWAY, Page 2 after landing following a flight from Jacksonville, Florida Tuesday afternoon.

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Hamp Lyon Stadium takes a step forward Contract for vital planning phase is now in place

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Alexander City, MainStreet Alexander City and the Alexander City Schools are moving ahead with renovations to Hamp Lyon Stadium and Monday there was an important sign of progress. The council voted 6-0 to authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with Foresite for professional services related to the project which officials hope will be another sign of progress to a revitalized downtown area. Foresite will provide planning and site work which will be the foundation for the completion of the restoration, according to MainStreet Alexander City’s Richard Wagoner. “That is an important step and shows progress for sure,” Wagoner said. “All that work has to be done to set the stage for demolition and then the construction that is to come. This isn’t a project where we have a million dollars and can just come in and its done. This isn’t being done with city funds either. This is being done with donations. So far we’ve had some people who have really stepped up to help us get the ball rolling, but we know that it will take a lot more before we are done.” To date, $32,750 has been donated to the project. Tallapoosa County Commissioner and Alexander City School Board Member Steve Robinson See STADIUM, Page 7

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Above, a conceptual drawing shows what Hamp Lyon could be like if funding and plans come to fruition. Left, MainStreet Alexander City Director Richard Wagoner receives a donation check from Tallapoosa County Commissioner Steve Robinson. Robinson has been responsible for bringing $15,000 in donations to the project. Wagoner said that he believes the project can have a tremendous impact on downtown Alexander City and help revitalize the area even more.

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol and Marine Patrol released statistics from the Fourth of July holiday travel period, which show that Lake Martin was a safer place this year than in 2014. A check of incident reports show that the Marine Patrol made just one boating under the influence arrest during the official holiday which runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3, and ran through midnight Sunday, July 5. Last year, officers made five arrests for the same infraction on Lake Martin. While the Marine Patrol reports included five minor in possession charges and one drug related arrest, the numbers as a whole were down on the lake. ALEA took steps before the holiday to bolster enforcement efforts in hopes of preventing traffic and boating crashes, injuries and fatalities. Statewide, Alabama State Troopers assigned to Highway Patrol assisted 52 motorists, made 40 DUI arrests, issued 1,646 citations for speeding and issued 224 citations for seat belt and child-restraint violations. See STATE, Page 2

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Saturday’s ‘Floating by Faith on the Tallapoosa’ fundraiser will help raise funds for the family of Chase Clayton, shown here in an earlier picture enjoying the river. The event is set for 10 a.m., leaving from Horseshoe Bend.

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A group of friends is coming together to hopefully help a local family through what can best be described as a floating fundraiser. This Saturday at 10 a.m., the Skint Back Floating Club will hold a benefit float trip from Horseshoe Bend bridge to Jaybird Landing. Called “Floating By Faith On The Tallapoosa,” all proceeds from the event will go to the Chase Clayton family. “The Clayton Family has been through several devastating financial and emotional events in recent years,” said Lynn

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Troopers also investigated 322 traffic crashes during the holiday travel period. Sgt. Steve Jarrett said in a statement that the agency responded to four fatal traffic accidents and three boating fatalities between Friday morning and Sunday night elsewhere in the state. Officials say traffic crashes in Butler, Madison, Pickens and Sumter counties killed three drivers and a pedestrian. Jarrett says Marine Patrol officers investigated boating deaths in Limestone, Lauderdale and Colbert counties. Jarrett says none of the people who died had a life jacket on. Jarrett said the agency investigated 10 traffic fatalities and one boating fatality during the 2014 Fourth of July weekend On Alabama’s waterways, Troopers assigned to Marine Patrol assisted 18 boaters, made eight BUI arrests and investigated five boating crashes. “Our Troopers are dedicated to public safety and worked hard during the holiday to ensure everyone on our state’s roadways and waterways was safe,” Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier said. “We urge motorists and boaters to continue to do their part to make this a safe summer.”

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The hustle and flow of Wednesday afternoon in Tallassee was interrupted as gunshots rang out from Joy Street, sending a local man to the hospital and the woman he lived with to jail. According to a press release from the Tallassee Police Department 29-year-old Tara Phillips is in custody, charged with attempted murder. She will be transferred to the Elmore County jail to await bond, officials said. TPD Chief Jimmy Rodgers said Tony Aldridge, age 30, was found lying at the front door of the apartment “the two sometimes shared” (according to TPD), suffering from two gunshot wounds, one in the abdomen and one in the right lower leg,

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that the work is done and actually reduced the price of the overall project. “If we had waited for the contractor, it’s likely we would have had to do the site work now, then come back next year to do the paving,” Thomas said. “But now it looks like we will be able to get it all done this year, both phases. Having that city help clearing the easements has been a big help. A lot of people may not understand how big of a deal that is and how much time and money it saved us on that project.” The cost savings along was said to be more than $40,000. Thomas said the airport is important not only for those who use it to commute to enjoy Lake Martin, but when courting new industry, many companies desire to have access by air for corporate officials. “That is a big selling point,” Thomas said. “So with this last piece, we feel confident that we will be able to better meet the needs of anyone wanting to access our area by air.”

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be a gift card prize for the most super adult costume and child costume (under 16). All ages are welcome and children must be accompanied by an adult. Contestants need to register by July 6. MOVIE IN THE YARD: Sixth Street Baptist Church will be hosting a movie in the yard July 9 at 7 p.m. and showing Home.

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Comer United Methodist is hosting the monthly pancake breakfast July 11 from 6 a.m.until 10 a.m. Cost is $6 with the opportunity to dine-in or carryout. Plates come with pancakes and the choice o sausage or bacon. Those who choose to dine in and partake in the fellowship are welcome to all-youcan-eat.

July 10 BLAST FROM THE PAST: Weogufka High School is hosting a Blast from the Past July 10 at 6:30 with concessions starting at 5 p.m. Come join in for a night of memories, songs, fun and plenty of laughs. Meet Johnny and June Cash, Danny Zoko and Sandy Olsson and Patsy Cline. Concessions will be sold prior to the show.

July 11 ART WORKSHOP: The Art Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Faux Batik workshop July 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cottage Gallery. The workshop will be conducted by Dottie Holdren. Each person will be able to complete their painting that day. Bonnie Luckie will mat it for you at little cost. The cost is $37.50. Due upon registration. Send registration to Dottie Holdren at 2580 Coosa County Rd.49, Goodwater,AL 35072. Or go by the Cottage Gallery for registration and a supply list. BACK TO SCHOOL EXPLO: GAP Fellowship Church is coordinating a Back to School Explo July 11 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the CACC Auditorium. Special Guest will be Team Impact from Dallas, TX. Come and see an electrifying performance of power and strength. Free school supplies, free back packs, pizza and drinks. All students K-12 and teachers are invited. MONTHLY SINGING: The Family Worship Center will host Canann Land from Clanton July 11 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1676 Sewell St. in Alex City. The pastor Tony Harris. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Choir is hosting a co-ed softball tournament Saturday, July 11 at the Wadley Complex Softball Field. Entry fee is $125. There will be first, second, and third place trophies. For more information contact Phillis Thomas at 256-794-3755, Denise Anderson at 803-743-8969 or Brunette Knight at 334-329-8667. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist is hosting the monthly pancake breakfast July 11 from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. Cost is $6 with the opportunity to dine-in or carry-out. Plates come with pancakes and the choice o sausage or bacon. Those who choose to dine in and partake in the fellowship are welcome to all-you-can-eat.

July 12 WILLOUGHBY REUNION: The Willoughby Reunion will be Sunday, July 12 at the Daviston Community Center. All family and friends are welcome.

July 12-16 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Comer Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School July 12-16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages 4 through 6th grade are welcome for Journey Off the Map. For more information call 256-2342236 or 256-749-1926.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Jacksons Gap Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School July 12 - July 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Classes are available beginning at 4 years old and running through 12th grade. Friday night will be family night.

July 13 SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Dr. Magical Balloons will be at Mamie’s Children’s Library July 13 at 3 p.m. for the Summer Reading Program.

July 14 SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Natural History Education Company of the Midsouth will be at the Dadeville Public Library July 14 at 3:30 p.m. as part of the Summer Reading Program featuring a variety of animals that may seem ordinary but are underdogs.

July 16-18 GOSPEL WORKSHOP: New Style Baptist Church in Nixburg is hosting the RTM Fifth Annual Gospel Musical Workshop July 16-18 at 6 p.m. nightly. The guest clinicians will be Kerwin Morns of Atlanta, Minister Stacey Stroud of Goodwater and Missionary Rena Taylor of Forest, Mississippi. Registration fee is $35. For more information contact Rev. Richard Taylor at richardtaylormusic@gmail.com or 334329-8696.

July 26 CHURCH HOMECOMING: Rock Springs Baptist Church in Jacksons Gap will celebrate Homecoming July 26 starting at 10 a.m. Rev. Jamey Williams will bring the message, dinner at noon followed by some good gospel singing by the Fellowship Quartet. Everyone is encouraged to come and help us celebrate.

July 26-29 REVIVAL SERVICES: Kellyton Baptist Church will be hosting revival services July 26-29 with different speakers at each service. Sunday morning will be at 11 a.m and Sunday thru Wednesday night will be at 6 p.m.

July 28, 29, 30 REVIVAL SERVICES: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 22 in Waverly is hosting Revival Services July 28-30 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guests speakers are Rev. Darrell Jordan July 28, Rev. Jerry Dowdell July 29 and Rev. Jimmy Thomas July 30.

TBA CAMP for YOUTH: The Tallapoosa Baptist Association is hosting the TBA Camp for Youth & Kids (completed grades 3-12), July 17-19 at Camp Alamisco. The theme is “Storyline” as campers learn the theme that runs throughout the Bible. Other activities include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, lots of crazy games & campfire. Cost is $50 & includes everything (even snacks & t-shirt). Deadline to register is Friday, July 10. Registration forms available at www.tallapoosabaptist.org under the Resource tab or by calling 256-825-4441.

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RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER: Lake Martin Home Health “Get Spotted & Win” Relay for Life Event will hold a special event on July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 854 Airport Drive in Alexander City. LMHH and Kowaliga Country 97.5 have teamed up with “Relay for Life” to help fight cancer. Firetruck BBQ will be on site from 11-6. Kowaliga Country will be there live with us to announce the winners. Grand prize of $5,000, second $2,000 and third a Yeti cooler. The grand prize ticket will be selected by Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson. For more information contact Jaime Billups by email at jbillups@lakemartinhospital. com or call 256-397-1440.

THE DIPLOMATS: The Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment and Education are hosting The Diplomats and The Kellys July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door. Children under 12 are free. Concessions start at 5 p.m. For more information go to weogufkacenter.org or call Melvin Palmer at 256-245-8885 or Margaret Thornton at 256-234-2186. BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will be having a book sale on July 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hardback books can be purchased for $1, paperbacks for 50 cents and a bag of books for $5. Baked goods will also be available. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Hatchett Springs Baptist Church is hosting its 108th Anniversary Sunday july 18 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor John Billups from The Rock Tabernacle in Talladega.

CLASS REUNION: Attention BRHS Class of 1980 We have set a date for our 35th Class Reunion, August 1. The reunion will be at Queen’s Attic in Alexander City. Registration will start at 6:15 p.m. If you have received your form and information sheet and are attending reunion please fill it out and return along with your payment no later than July 1. If you will be unable to attend reunion please fill out the information sheet and return it to us so we can include you in our 35 Year Reunion Class Booklet. The cost of the reunion is $60 per couple and $35 per single. If you have not received a form, please contact one of the following classmates and we will get you a form. Julie Daugherty Blankenship 256-7494129, Angie Still Strickland 256-2343911, Pam Jowers Keel 256-596-2335.

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CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Hatchett Springs Baptist Church on County Road 111 in Goodwater will celebrates its anniversary July 19 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Demerits Griffin is pastor. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 135th Anniversary Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m. Guest minister Rev. Tracy Burton. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware.

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SUMMER BAZAAR: Vender spaces available for the August 15 Annual Summer Bazaar at the Lake Martin Laubach Literacy Program and Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. project to be held in the back of the Karen Channel State Farm Bldg. For venders selling handmade or new items, spaces will be located inside the back of the building. There will be some flea market spaces available outside and along the parking lot perimeter. If you are talented and would like to set up a table with your goods contact Rita at literacylakemartin@yahoo.com or Carley at carleyatvcca@gmail.com or 256-234-0347 by July 13

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lexander City’s council was smart to roll back raises given to city employees with out properly following city procedures. The decision adversely impacts 11 employees who received raises, but it will positively impact morale for the majority of city employees who are playing by the rules – the city’s own rules. The issue came about because Mayor Charles Shaw and some department managers’ understanding of the city’s rules on pay raises were not aligned with the city regulations on granting pay raises that are not budgeted or approved in advance by the council. That situation has now been rectified. While it is true that the open disagreement put the city in a bad light for a time, we feel like in the long run that’s a small price to pay for getting the situation corrected and working properly in the future. Councilman Jim Spann said, “Our main interests have to be with the residents of this city and to do that we all, the council included, just have to make absolutely certain that things are done above board and the right way.” We agree that doing things above board and the right way is critical for the long-term successful operation of the city. We also agree with Councilman Bobby Tapley when he said, “We hope we got this behind us” and when he said, “We, and I mean council and the mayor, have got to get together with open communications …” The pay raise controversy brings to mind a famous line from the movie Cool Hand Luke: “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” This incident points out how very important open communication is between the mayor’s office and the council that governs our city. Speaking of communication, The Outlook appreciates the Mayor’s apology for the misunderstanding and comments he made last week about this newspaper’s coverage of the issue. We feel like the City of Alexander City has made positive progress this week that will serve the city well in the future.

t has now been 45 years since country singer Roy Clark came across the airwaves with Thank God and Greyhound She’s Gone. But the song’s title came immediately to mind recently when the Alabama legislature packed their bags and rode off into the sunset bringing down the curtain on the 2015 regular session. Once again, those representing public education spent most of their energy reacting to bills that seemed to materialize out of thin air that would ultimately harm public education and limit its resources. And more often than not, whoever concocted the legislation did not consult with educators beforehand. We passed legislation to set up charter schools which will slice the education pie into smaller pieces, we raised the cap on contributions for donations to scholarship granting organizations so that will deny even more funds to the education trust fund, we talked a lot about combining the education trust fund and the general fund and we continued to declare there is a huge “surplus” in education funding. We passed an education budget that, for the first time since 2008, began to meet the state’s obligations in funding the foundation program. While this is noteworthy, we need to keep some things in context before we pat legislators on the back too much. For example, we put $1 million in library enhancement for the first time since FY

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2008. What that really means is that we have now funded libraries at a average annual rate of $142,857 since 2008. However, in the same time frame we have funded the Alabama Teach for America program to the tune of $3.2 million. And not a single one of the 105 House members or 35 Senators can tell you what this money is used for. We amended the Alabama Accountability Act to allow contributions made in 2015 be counted as contributions made in 2014. We increased the contribution cap in this bill from $25 million to $30 million (even though we only raised about 52 percent of the limit in 2014) and we put in law that private school scholarships can be up to $10,000, while we are presently giving $5,800 per pupil to public schools. I know that it is not easy to serve in the legislature. Members are bombarded by special interests of all stripes to be for or against something. It is impossible to reach objective decisions because members do not have staff to help with homework and separate fact from fiction. There are members I greatly appreciate. Rep. Bill Poole of Tuscaloosa, who chairs the House Education Ways & Means Committee,

comes quickly to mind. He is diligent, dedicated, accessible and even-tempered. He takes his chairmanship seriously and works hard at being informed and in touch. On the other hand, there are those mired so deeply in a particular ideology that such things as comprise or tolerance never seem to cross their minds. Unfortunately, I see more ideologues and those driven by a need to be totally in control than I do members like Bill Poole. The lesson public education needs to take from this session is that someone needs to step up to the plate. Someone must start telling the story of what is going on in our public schools. Contacting legislators is not something that should be confined to just those times when they are meeting in Montgomery, it should be year-round. Now that this session is over and we know how members have voted on certain issues is when they should be held accountable. Let them know someone is paying attention. Ask them to explain why they voted as they did. Ask them to explain how constituents in their district will benefit from legislation they enacted. If public education is worth saving, we must work at doing so 365 days of the year. Larry Lee led the study, Lessons Learned from Rural Schools, and is a long-time advocate for public education. larrylee133@gmail.com read his blog: larryeducation.com

John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.

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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 825-6914 and her evening phone number is 825-4207. Her address is 585 Emma Jean Brookwood Circle, Thweatt Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His phone number listed on the county website is 256-8254268. His address is 630 Turner Road George Carleton Jr. Road, Dadeville.

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Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. Steve Robinson His address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City.

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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s T.C. Coley Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.

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Cats and cars don’t mix

won’t be back in my home for another three weeks. This week, I’m staying in the fully furnished basement of my aunt and uncle’s home at StillWaters on beautiful Lake Martin. Although I’ll only be here for a short period of time, it’s brought back many memories of my three other basement living experiences over the past two decades. A couple of the basements were below hardwood floors. If you’ve never lived in a basement below hardwood floors, be grateful that you’ve never lived in a basement below hardwood floors. Make no mistake about it, I’m grateful to have a nice place to hang my hat, but a cotton ball falling on the floor above sounds like a bowling ball crashing through the ceiling. Fortunately for me, my aunt and uncle are getting up there in age, and they move slowly, so I seldom hear them make a sound. I may not hear them, but they have a cat who likes to play with a golf ball on the floor, which sounds like a bulldozer demolishing a small village. It is so annoying. Speaking of annoying cats, I had a feline fiasco last week. I suddenly found myself responsible for a cat named Abby. A fam-

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ily is watching my dog, so I’d hoped they would keep my cat for me until I was back in my home. Due to an allergy in that family, they were unable to do so. I’ve heard about a cat in a cradle. In fact, there’s a pretty good song about that. I’ve heard about a cat on a hot tin roof. I hear there’s a pretty good play about that. There is, however, one thing this is neither pretty nor good, and that is a cat in a car. Cats and cars don’t mix. I nearly lost my mind. I once had a roommate who used the same spoon for both the peanut butter and the jelly. I’ve sat in front of a cowbell ringing Mississippi State fan at an Auburn game. My grandparents had a toilet handle that always had to be jiggled. So trust me, I know annoying, but I had never experienced anything like that cat’s constant meowing during the torturous 30-minute car ride to the lake the other night. In fact, I may be rethinking my stance on waterboarding. Seriously,

there are some things that we as human beings should not be subjected to. Once I arrived at my aunt and uncle’s home, I had to take a walk around Lake Martin to settle my nerves. It was that bad. One person recommended that I give the cat some type of a tranquillizer for the trip back to my house. Another person said a tranquillizer didn’t work on her cat. I figure it’s worth a shot. If it doesn’t work, I can always use it for myself, because I think I’d rather have someone yell “Roll Tide” in my ear for a half hour than have to deal with that again. On second thought, “Here kitty, kitty. Wanna go for a ride?” For all you feline fanatics out there, don’t worry. Abby is a great cat, and I’m taking great care of her. In fact, she’s lying next to me right now, and there’s absolutely nothing annoying about it. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer and a regular columnist for the publications of Tallapoosa Publishers. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit http:// www.jodyfuller.com.

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Stadium has donated $15,000 from his discretionary funds. The Alexander City Board of Education has kicked in $5,000 as did the Alexander City Sports Foundation. Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellow commissioners have contributed $7,000 combined and the Kiwanis Club of Alexander City has made a $500 donation. The Leadership Lake Martin Alumni have made a $250 donation as well. When possible, county and city crews are also lending a hand. Wagoner said that there is a history to the stadium that is much deeper than just a field where sports are played. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means a lot to a lot of people in this town,â&#x20AC;? Wagoner said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done it can be another thing that again draws people to the downtown area. It will be the home field for the middle school teams and I can see recreation teams playing there on a Saturday. That flow of people downtown, can be a catalyst for businesses and another big step in the initiatives that we have been trying to steadily implement over recent years.â&#x20AC;? Some work has already been done. Fencing has been removed and lighting standards have been moved so that the field can be expanded to AHSAA regulation size. The fieldhouse that is currently down the hill will be relocated to up the hill closer to the school

building for easier access for students and provide more room for the field and amenities. ACS superintendent Darrell Cooper said that the project is an important one for the school system, but said he feels that it goes much further than that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting in that already there have been several groups that have come together on this,â&#x20AC;? Cooper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you see that, it shows how much it means to the people here in Alexander City. Obviously for the schools, it is a great thing, but it is something that when done, the entire community will benefit from.â&#x20AC;? After site work is done, the concrete bleachers

more information by contacting Thornton through Facebook or by phone at 256-596-0510. Forrest Forbus is also another point on contact and is available through Facebook.

continued from page 1 If you are unable to attend and still would like to help the Clayton family, donations can be sent to Christy Lee Clayton, P.O. Box 27, Daviston, AL 36256.

Benefit event and that each floater takes part at their own risk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of people who are getting involved and volunteering,â&#x20AC;? Thornton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of our group will be at Jaybird during the day attending to vehicles and setting up for horseshoe throwing events as a separate fundraiser.â&#x20AC;? Thornton said those who plan to show up and participate, should be at the Horseshoe Bend boat ramp promptly at 10 a.m. If you are interested in floating or helping as a volunteer you can get

continued from page 1 will be demolished and a terraced bleacher area will be created. When funding becomes available Wagoner said plans are to rebuild the concrete bleachers along with a concession stand and press box. As Wagoner said, how quickly and the scope of what all can be done depends heavily on funding. So anyone who wants to help can call Wagoner at 256-329-9227. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are excited about this,â&#x20AC;? Wagoner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want to see it happen and it will be a great thing for this community. We will take all the help we can get to make it happen.â&#x20AC;?

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PLAYOFF COMPETITION Lakewinds hosts PGA Junior League playoff with championship set for Friday

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Roderick Green runs up the field during last month’s three-day 21st Century Wall Street Community Learning Center football camp held at Reeltown High School, which was led by coaches and former professional and college players from around the state.

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Above left, Thomas Dean tees oﬀ during Wednesday’s playoﬀ in the Lakewinds PGA Junior League. Above right, Owen Wilson putts during Wednesday’s event.

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Lakewinds Golf Course officially kicked off the first of two playoff days on Wednesday before hosting is PGA Junior League Championships on Friday. Around 40 youth golfers age 13 and under were competing in a playoff round Wednesday at Lakewinds. Lakewinds Golf Pro Gary Hines said the playoff will continue on Thursday at 1 p.m. to see which team faces the league’s No. 1 seed in the championship on Friday at 9 a.m. “Basically, our No. 2 seed in the league played the No. 5 seed in our league, and they actually tied after their nine-hole match, so they played a playoff to see who would move on to Thursday,” Hines said. “Then, our No. 3 seed and our No. 4 seed competed today. The two winners of those two matches will play each other Thursday in the semifinals to get to the championship match on Friday.” This year is the fourth that Lakewinds has hosted a junior golf league. Hines said it has continued to grow, and is a great outlet for area children to get into the sport of golf. “It’s been great. It’s been another really good year and it’s been more successful each year we’ve had it,” Hines said. “The numbers are up, the kids are excited and the best thing about it is they’re having a great time. They get to compete, but it’s a relaxed atmosphere for them as well where there’s Robert Hudson / The Outlook not a lot of pressure on them. It’s just a fun time for them, but also a great way for them to be intro- Thomas Tate putts during the playoﬀ in Lakewinds Golf Course PGA Junior League on Wednesday. duced to the game.”

Friends of the League to host youth football camp in Dadeville Staff Report The Outlook

The Friends of the League and Dadeville High School are inviting local youth to participate in a premier football training camp Saturday in Dadeville. The football training camp for boys ages 5-14-years-old will be held Saturday, July 11, at the Dadeville High School football practice field from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided for participants. Registration fee is $25 per child and participants are asked to be present at the Dadeville practice field at 8 a.m. The camp will be conducted by Dadeville High School football Coach Richard White and DHS assistant coaches, Reeltown High School staff, National Champions Michael Goggans of Auburn University, Brad Ford; the University of Alabama and former Detroit Lion, and also Auburn’s own Eltoro Freeman, 2010 National Championship player. Participants should bring cleats and running shoes, shorts, and t-shirt. For any questions or pre-registration, email Cedric Buckner at cedricbuckner7@gmail. com or call 334-202-0263 or email Rhonda Mckelvey at rhonda.mckelvey@gmail.com. Parents are asked to include their child’s name and age in the email.

Two locals should have been considered as state’s all-time best coach

pence McCracken was recently selected by AL.com voters as the greatest football coach in Alabama history. Not a bad choice. McCracken coached Robert E. Lee to three AHSAA Class 6A championships, was named USA Today’s 1986 National Coach of the Year, amassed career 280 wins, sent countless players into the college ranks and remains the winningest coach at both Robert E. Lee and Opelika. It’s no wonder the energetic and likable coach earned the fans’ votes. AL.com offered a field of strong candidates: Buddy Anderson (Vestavia Hills), Jamie Riggs (Opp and T.R. Miller), Rush Propst (Ashville, Eufaula, Alba, Alma Bryant and Hoover), Benjamin Russell’s Danny Horn who guided Clay County for many years, Walden Tucker (Demopolis Academy, Gordo and Fayette County) and Louis White (Courtland). I’m not sure how the candidate selection was made. Perhaps a committee of editors ordered pizza and met at a newsroom conference table. Maybe they debated the issue over hash browns and scrambled eggs at the I-65 Waffle House in Prattville.

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Regardless, I’ll throw out a couple of local names that could have also been considered: Jackie O’Neal and Steve Savarese. In 27 seasons at Reeltown, O’Neal’s teams reached the state championship game five times – winning twice (Class 1A in 2001 and Class 2A in 2009). In his tenure, the Rebels reached the playoffs 24 times, won a combined 14 area and region titles. O’Neal’s career record is an impressive 235-105 – all at Reeltown. That’s one thing that stood out to me. He played high school ball at Reeltown, served as an assistant coach at Reeltown under the great Duane Webster (208 wins), and remained at Reeltown. Not many coaches stay at the same school for 27 seasons, let alone worked as an assistant there and prepped there and successfully followed a legendary coach. That’s commitment. Add that to his incredible record, and O’Neal is a very viable all-time

coaching candidate. O’Neal was soft-spoken to the media and remained humble. He was a great example for his players to follow. Savarese never had a losing season at Benjamin Russell. In 12 seasons, his Wildcats won 96 times and were consistent regular-season winners. The Wildcats, however, won just five playoff games in that era. Under Savarese, Benjamin Russell’s deepest playoff run came in 1993 when the Wildcats and Terrell Owens nearly beat eventual state champion CentralPhenix City in the quarterfinals. Though Savarese remains Benjamin Russell’s all-time winningest coach, his greatest success came after his tenure in Alex City. In seven seasons at Daphne (1997-03), Savarese went 77-14, won the Class 6A championship in 2001 and played for the championship in 2000 and 2003. His Trojans, along with McCracken’s Opelika teams, were among the 6A teams to beat each season. In 25 years, Savarese’s Alabama teams (Benjamin Russell, Ensley, Daphne and McGill-Toolen) won 220 times. He also guided Douglass, Kansas, to a state championship in 1978, but that has nothing to do with Alabama high

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Reeltown Coach Jackie O’Neal (blue) has 235 career wins and two state championships during his 27 years with the Rebels.

school football history. Today, Savarese is Executive Director of the AHSAA. Is Savarese among the best coaches in Alabama history? His playoff record might suggest otherwise, but his overall record, particularly the success at Daphne, should have at least

gotten him in the conversation. Joe McAdory is communications editor at the Auburn University Raymond J. Harbert College of Business and is former sports editor at the Opelika-Auburn News. He can be reached at jem0040@ auburn.edu