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McDaniel: ‘I’m not a murderer’

Courtroom spectators leave the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville during a break in Thursday’s murder trial of Clate McDaniel. Trial is set to resume this morning.

Jury expected to begin deliberation this morning after emotional day in court By MITCH SNEED Editor

The jury in the Clate McDaniel murder case will hear closing arguments this morning and then begin deliberating the defendant’s fate. On the final day of testimony McDaniel took the stand Thursday to give his version of events that led to him

shooting Norman Crayton to death. Instead of the jury being left with McDaniel’s statements about that fatal night, it was a surprise witness that left many in the courtroom shaking their heads. District Attorney Jeremy Duerr called Maj. Mike Parrish of the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office as a See MCDANIEL • Page 7

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Burke, Howell heading to Coosa County Sheriff Republican runoff

City to consider raising lodging tax Monday

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Eddie Burke and Michael Howell are headed to a July 17 runoff to see who will follow Terry Wilson as sheriff of Coosa County. Wilson chose not run for reelection this year and the decision brought Burke five candidates to qualify – Eddie Burke, Joseph W. Davidson, James “Jimmy” Hale, Howell Michael Howell and Mike Rudd. Almost 2,300 cast ballots in the race with Howell getting 930 votes to Burke’s 464. Howell was appreciative of the support he has received so far and knows the campaigning is not done. “I was humbled by the election results,” Howell said. “I want to thank everyone for their votes. Several people have See RUNOFF • Page 9

The Alexander City City Council held a work session Thursday to tackle discussion of a tourism entity and raising the lodging tax. Council President Tommy Spraggins is all in with Alexander City Chamber President Ed Collari’s idea. “It is a lot more than a lodging tax,” Spraggins said. “I just don’t think we are serious about tourism. It would fund a tourism entity.” Council member Buffy Colvin sees it as a way to pay for special events and get the word of Alexander City out. “We are trying to shift fees paid for the events from the general fund to tourism,” Colvin said. “We also need some type of marketing effort for the city.” The idea is that this tax would be used to recruit things like the Bass Elite Series Tournament to sporting tournaments and concerts, events normally funded from the city’s general fund. Council members said they had talked to several hotel operators in town and larger hotels were fine with an increase in the lodging tax for a tourism entity but the smaller hotels were against it. Spraggins sees an increase in the tax and tourism bureau as a way to create more hotels. See COUNCIL • Page 9

FUN IN THE SUN

Photos by Donald Campbell

iving local children the chance to cool off, have some fun and spend time with their friends and family, the Alexander City Housing Authority held a Strong Families Initiative event at the Laurel Heights Youth Center. Traditionally held as a back-to-school event in early August, Center Manager Fred Norris said it was changed to a family day and held around Father’s Day in order to encourage all members of the family to work together to build stronger families. Participants were able to enjoy an inflatable water slide, three different slip and slides, a bouncy house, parachute games and other fun activities. Members of the Alexander City Fire Department were on hand, using a hose and tanker truck to keep the slides wet down and even used a low-pressure setting to give the children a good hose down before getting to eat hot dogs and hamburgers. CACC Ambassadors had a face painting station set up, while other organizations had tables with plenty of information available. With at least 200 children in attendance, Norris said Thursday was a great success and was thankful for all the families coming out to enjoy the day and the various agencies for supporting the event. See Page 3 for more photos.

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Potential new businesses could mean jobs coming to Dadeville, mayor says By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith shared some good news of possible businesses and industry coming to the city of Dadeville. “We are close to breaking ground on a revised truck stop and 40 room hotel,” Smith told the Dadeville Kiwanis Club

Thursday afternoon. “We feel a major restaurant will soon be piggy backing on it too. Something like Waffle House or a Huddle House.” Smith explained the city is looking at a new tax to help bolster revenues for the town. “We are in the process of putting in a lodging tax before the hotel goes in,” See JOBS • Page 9

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DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law constantly talks to my husband about committing suicide because she’s not happy with her life or her husband. My husband worries all the time and has offered to let her come stay with us for a while. To me, this would be a nightmare. I can’t be around her more than two or three days, and she has “hinted” that she would like to move in permanently with us. I have told my husband how I feel, but he’s terrified she will follow through. How can I fix this? Should I tell her how I feel? -- SCARED IN THE SOUTH DEAR SCARED: If your mother-in-law moves in with you, it will probably spell the end of your marriage. She needs more help than you or her son is qualified to give. Explain this to your husband. His mother may suffer from chronic depression or be trying to manipulate her

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son through emotional blackmail. If he really wants to help his mother, he will make sure she is evaluated by a licensed mental health professional. DEAR ABBY: We love being near the water, but my husband drags a chair behind our rental and sits in the sun in the alley without his shirt. This is an upscale neighborhood, and it’s embarrassing to me, especially because he is in his 70s and not in shape to display his stomach. The neighbors laugh it off, but I have told him how I feel and pleaded with him to walk a few steps to the beach and sit there shirtless. He said I hurt his feelings

and embarrassed him by suggesting it. What more can I do to make him see how inappropriate it is? -- BEACH BUNNY DEAR BUNNY: Nothing! If he doesn’t feel sunbathing in the back alley is inappropriate and the neighbors aren’t offended, then the problem is you, not him. He may not want to sunbathe on the beach because he is self-conscious about his appearance, and your comments didn’t help. Apologies are in order. DEAR ABBY: I am a teetotaler. As frequently happens when a group of friends share a meal together at a restaurant, when the bill arrives, one of the party will suggest, “Why don’t we just split it?” The rest of the group usually quickly agrees, but left out of the equation is the fact that the lone teetotaler did not participate in the round -- or several rounds -- of

cocktails before dinner and ends up subsidizing the drinkers. If I squawk about it, I look cheap. If I don’t, I feel taken advantage of. Please advise. -- TICKED OFF TEETOTALER DEAR T.O.T.: If you haven’t squawked before, you should. The time to speak up would be when the get-together is being planned and you can talk to each of your friends privately. Suggest the booze bill and the food tab be separate, which would keep the math simple for everyone. Or, put enough in the till to cover your cost and the tip, and let them split the rest. 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.

New Site seniors enjoy recent event outings By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Since the New Site Senior Activity Center first opened its doors to area senior citizens, the program has grown by leaps and bounds, offering attendees the chance to enjoy spending time with others and engage in exercises, card games and even monthly luncheons. Recently, some of the seniors have gone off on day trips, enjoying special activities set up just for them. In mid-May, a group of 29 seniors boarded a bus headed for Talladega and a special May Day event at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame near the Talladega Superspeedway.

Along with getting to tour the hall of fame, there were plenty of other activities for the seniors to take part in while there. Joyce Perry was awarded a special basket as a door prize, while Judy Huckabee was declared the winner of the Twist dance competition held at the event, according to New Site Senior Activity Center Director Jan Kennedy. Several New Site seniors represented the center during the district competitions of the Masters Games of Alabama in Valley on June 1. During these competitions, which can be described as similar to Olympics for seniors, Tommy Bramlett took first place at the district level in the basketball free throw com-

petition and second place in the softball toss. Debby Railey also brought home a gold medal in the basketball free throw. For their first-place finishes at the district level, Bramlett and Railey will be going to the Masters Games of Alabama state competition in October, also held in Valley, Kennedy said. With an overnight trip to the Ark Encounter museum in Kentucky coming up in the near future, along with Kennedy and New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame working with the East Alabama Planning Commission to try and obtain grants for the center, things continue to look good for the future of the New Site Senior Activity Center.

Obituaries Mr. Osie Grant McNeal Funeral service for Mr. Osie Grant McNeal 68 of Goodwater, AL. Monday, 2 p.m., June 18, 2018 at Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church, Kellyton, AL. Burial, Cross Key Church Cemetery, Alexander City, AL. Visitation: Sunday, June 17, 2-7 p.m. Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Christopher Kelly Funeral Service for Mr. Christopher Kelly of Sylacauga, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Paradise Mission Full Gospel with interment following in Macedonia Memorial Garden. Visitation will be Friday, June 15, 2018 from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m, at Wright’s Funeral Home. Professional service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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Tommy Bramlett, top left, brought home a gold medal in the basketball free throw competition and second place in the softball toss during the Masters Games of Alabama district competitions June 1 in Valley. Debby Railey, top right, also earned a gold medal in the basketball free throw competition at the Masters Games of Alabama district competitions. Joyce Perry, above left, won a special door prize gift basket at the May Day celebration in Talladega. Judy Huckabee, above right, was named the winner of the Twist dance contest in Talladega.

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COOL KIDS ACFD helps with water activities as kids cool off from the heat at local housing authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family-fun event Photos by Donald Campbell Giving local children the chance to cool off, have some fun and spend time with their friends and family, the Alexander City Housing Authority held a Strong Families Initiative event at the Laurel Heights Youth Center. Traditionally held as a back-to-school event in early August, Center Manager Fred Norris said it was changed to a family day and held around Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in order to encourage all members of the family to work together to build stronger families. Participants were able to enjoy an inflatable water slide, three different slip and slides, a bouncy house, parachute games and other fun activities. Members of the Alexander City Fire Department were on hand, using a hose and tanker truck to keep the slides wet down and even used a low-pressure setting to give the children a good hose down before getting to eat hot dogs and hamburgers. CACC Ambassadors had a face painting station set up, while other organizations had tables with plenty of information available. With at least 200 children in attendance, Norris said Thursday was a great success and was thankful for all the families coming out to enjoy the day and the various agencies for supporting the event.

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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. Summer reading programs are in full swing, and just Thursday, the Alexander City Housing Authority held an family day event with water slides, slip and slides and other fun activities. With all the fun summer brings, it also brings extremely hot temperatures. While temperatures haven’t hit triple digits just yet, the mid-90s is brutal enough. We’ve had some rain showers this week, but that just makes the air even muggier with more humidity. While most of us can enjoy air conditioning in our homes, we want to take this opportunity to remind you 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 per 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 you might need to leave your pet in the car, it’s best to just leave it at home. PETA says “parked cars are deathtraps for dogs.” On a 90-degree day — which isn’t as hot as it will get 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 only 15 minutes. If you see a child or animal 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 a number of precautions to protect yourself: • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing. • Protect against sunburn. Sunburn affects your body’s ability to cool itself, so wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and sunscreen outdoors. • Drink plenty of fluids. Hydrate, hydrate and hydrate more. • Take extra precautions with certain medications that may affect your ability to hydrate. • 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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Skilled trades beat degree debt W hen I was a 19-yearold college sophomore in 1982, my father gave me advice that makes even more sense for 19-year-olds today. Despite his protestations, you see, I chose English as my major at Penn State. Worried about my ability to land a job, he begged me to at least minor in something practical. I’m still the only person ever to graduate from Penn State with a major in English and a minor in air conditioning/heating. I joke, of course, but if I were 19 now, I don’t think I’d go thousands upon thousands into debt to fund a liberal arts degree. I’d give skilled trades — electrician, plumber, machinist, IT and many other skill sets — a serious look, because that’s where the opportunity is. When I was in college in the early ‘80s, a bachelor’s degree was the ticket into the corporate world, where the “good jobs” were. Few people were able to get their foot in the corporate door without first earning that diploma. To be sure, a diploma has value. The purpose of a liberal arts education is to teach students not what to think, but how to think — how to approach and resolve problems, useful skills in business and in life. However, with a glut of liberal arts majors out there, getting a foot in any corporate door is harder than ever. It’s

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lives over to their firms — he did something sensible. He TOM became an electrician’s apprentice. PURCELL He wasn’t alone. The Post Columnist said many more 20-somethings are forgoing the white-collar world to become plumbers, electricians, mechanics and making less sense to borrow carpenters — all highly satisfythousands upon thousands of ing careers that can pay seadollars to fund a degree that soned tradespeople six-figure may not lead to a good job. It’s making a lot more sense incomes. I think it’s great. We already to master a skilled trade. have enough paper-pushers. National Public Radio We need skills. reports that “some 30 million Besides, a skilled tradesperjobs in the United States that son can earn more than many pay an average of $55,000 lawyers do — and likely enjoy per year don’t require bachthe work more. Show me a elor’s degrees, according to dozen lawyers and I’ll show the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.” you 11 people who have considered quitting their unfulfillMeanwhile, as millions of ing careers to drive a cab. skilled tradespeople from the Which reminds me of the baby-boomer generation retire, joke about the plumber who there’s a massive shortage of workers with the skills needed fixes a leaky pipe at the home of a doctor. When the plumber to replace them. Thousands upon thousands of skilled-trade successfully completes his work, he hands the doctor a positions are open right now bill for $600. — and companies are having “Six hundred dollars for less trouble filling them. than two hours of work?” said That’s even leading more the doctor. “I’ve been practiccollege-educated people to ing medicine for 20 years, give up white-collar, paperand I can’t charge that much pusher jobs to get into the money.” trades. The plumber smiled and As reported in The Washington Post, one 29-year- said, “When I was a doctor, old in D.C. — he had a degree neither could I!” from Notre Dame - considTom Purcell a Pittsburgh ered going to law school, like Tribune-Review humor colummany others in that lawyersaturated town. After watching nist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons his friends work long hours Inc. He may be reached at as paralegals — and watchtom@tompurcell.com. ing his lawyer pals sign their

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he most forgotten day of the year is coming this Sunday. This widely ignored and little recognized event is called Father’s Day. Just think, one month ago we celebrated Mother’s Day with all the family in town, a special lunch and sentimental tributes by the score. Now comes Daddy’s Day with gifts of ties, socks and underwear, and all the kids yawn. Some times I can’t believe that Father’s Day has come to this. After all, look at all the good advice that our fathers have given over the years. Let me give you a few examples of these modern sages. Some how these words of wisdom get handed down from generation to generation with just a slight altering to suit the times. More freedom? As long as you have your feet under my table, you play by my rules. You’re tired? I used to walk to school 5 miles in the snow, barefooted, year round and up hill both ways. Money? When I was your age I held down three part-time jobs, played sports, dated your mother, attended church every time the doors opened and tithed. Use the car? I walked everywhere I went because we only had one old car for my parents and eleven children. Most of the time I rode in the trunk

A hot tub? I used to fetch water a mile from the creek GERALD every morning before I did my HALLMARK chores, and in the winter I had to break the ice just to get a Columnist bucket full. There is no doubt about it, dads have a way of exaggeratwith my brothers. ing things. However, our heavGo with your friends? If enly Father never overstated your friends all jumped off a His love for us when He sent cliff, would you jump off with Jesus. Christ is in our family them? When I was your age I as the “first born among many didn’t even have any friends! brethren” because of this love. Date? I didn’t start dating Now that is the kind of love until I was 21 and then sat in that any Father ought to have the parlor with your mother for his children. A dad’s stories along with her parents. We may be old and a bit stale, but were married for three days his love is as fresh as the day before I even kissed her. he first held you in his arms. New clothes? Every year So, make it a great Father’s when school started I got two Day by being in your Father’s new pairs of overalls, a pair house with your father. of shoes, a work shirt and Of course I told my sons a Sunday shirt to do me all these stories, plus the fact we year. On some years I just got only had 2 channels on TV that my older brother’s hand-meplayed 4 hours a day, we could downs. only afford meat once a month A computer? All I ever and I was 18 before I could needed was a # 2 pencil, a even spell vacation, muchless, Big Chief notebook and my go on one. Like your kids they fingers and toes to do all my still just roll their eyes and fighomework by firelight after the ure the old man is on a tangent. chores were done. Yet, they love me and that’s all Your own room? I slept in a that counts! tow sack at the end of the bed with my three brothers because Dr. Gerald Hallmark is the seven girls slept in the bed. a retired minister who lives Even the outhouse was a com- in Alexander City. His colmunity assembly area for the umn appears weekly in The family. Outlook.

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McDaniel rebuttal witness who testified that four inmates who took the stand for the defense had money deposited in their jail accounts by McDaniel’s fiancée the day before the trial began. McDaniel is accused of murder in the Jan. 17, 2016 shooting death of Crayton in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. Thursday McDaniel was questioned by his defense attorney Davis Whittelsey and explained the parts of that night that he remembered vividly, but said he couldn’t remember some things after firing the shots that killed Crayton. It was testimony that lasted almost an hour, but some of the key points included: • McDaniel and Crayton had worked a long day together, had two meals each and two beers at Niffer’s before going to Col. Tom’s with intentions of playing two games of pool. • After being there for a while, the band Blackberry Breeze started to play and they stayed longer. After a while, McDaniel said he went to his truck to take a nap because he was tired only to be awakened by his former girlfriend Tracy Evans who he said was yelling that Crayton was looking for a gun. He said at that point he noticed Crayton was “digging” looking for a gun that McDaniel had in a compartment in the back, driver’s side door compartment. • McDaniel said Crayton said he wanted the gun to “Go back in the club and shoot all those white (expletive).” • McDaniel said he made tried to hide the gun and then take it away from Crayton, but was shoved away, thrown back and then when he tried to make a run at Crayton, he stepped away and McDaniel hit the door of the truck. • Despite testimony by earlier witnesses, McDaniel remembered Crayton going crazy and making threats as he and club to get Crayton out of the club. McDaniel said back at his woodyard and office on Highway 34, Crayton was still raging, trying to get another vehicle to go back to Col. Tom’s to “kill those white (expletive.)” McDaniel did say he was able to get control of the gun, and hid it under the seat. • Instead of taking Crayton to Jacksons Gap, as Evans had testified earlier, he said he was just trying to get Crayton as far away from the club as possible and diffuse the situation, but as he was backing up the hill, the gun slid out from under the seat and Crayton had it again. • McDaniel said that Crayton was “going crazy” threatening to get out of the truck and waving the .45 caliber pistol in the air, pointing it at McDaniel at times. He said he floored the gas to keep Crayton

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Courtroom spectators leave the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville during a break in Thursday’s murder trial of Clate McDaniel. Trial is set to resume this morning.

from jumping out of the vehicle and then made the decision to turn into the property on Barron’s Bridge Road. “He was waving the gun, pointing at me and I feared for my life, I was panicked and just trying to get him as far away from Col. Tom’s as possible,” McDaniel said. “But then he pointed the gun at my head.” That’s when McDaniel said he used a move he saw on TV while at Ruby Tuesday to take the gun away. McDaniel said that when he fled the truck to get away, even warning shots didn’t slow Crayton down. So when Crayton was nearing, McDaniel indicated that he fired until Crayton finally fell to the ground. As far as the burns on Crayton’s body and the body being dragged, McDaniel said he was in shock, went blank and was only learning some of the details as he sat in court. “I told him to stop,” McDaniel said. “Stop, Norman, Stop! But he kept coming. I fired a warning shot into the ground and then another one into the woods as I was moving away. By that time, he was right on top of me. I stepped back and fired at him and that didn’t stop him so fire shot again and then again. ...then he fell to the ground. “I can’t explain it. I mean, he was coming at me full speed, right there on me, I

didn’t know what else I could do.” Assistant District Attorney Michael Weldon cross examined McDaniel, asking him why he didn’t use the gun to stop Crayton at his place of business. McDaniel said he didn’t want to kill anybody. “I’m not a murderer, I’m a yoga instructor. I teach peace every day,” McDaniel said. When asked why he burned Crayton, McDaniel said he went blank and didn’t remember that. He said he didn’t remember dragging the body, didn’t know how he shot Crayton in the left side if he was coming straight at him. He said it all happened so quickly. Weldon asked if he recalled the next day when he told officers who stopped McDaniel that he had “done Tallapoosa County a favor.” He said he didn’t recall that either. Several character witnesses took the stand, including Lori Carlisle who said she was at Col. Tom’s that night. She testified that she saw Crayton and McDaniel at the club. She also said she heard Crayton say he “was going to get a gun and kill everybody.” And that she told him he “didn’t mean that.” She said she went inside and paid her tab and she and her party left, fearing trouble may be about to happen. On cross examination, Assistant District Attorney Robbie Trease Carlisle

said she didn’t warn others or call the police that she just wanted to leave. Trease also asked who owns Bay Pines Marina where she is now employed. Carlisle answered that it was Donnie McDaniel, Clate’s father. Earlier in the Thursday’s testimony four inmates, dressed in striped jail jumpsuits and shackles, took the stand in McDaniel’s defense. Dequavious Cobb, who is in Chambers County Jail for reckless murder, Curteze Avery, who is in jail on multiple counts of burglary while on bond for a 2017 robbery, and fellow Chambers County inmates Tristan Edmonson and Taquavius Marshall all testified in different ways, after being asked questions by Whittelsey, that they all knew of Crayton and consider him to have a bad reputation and a being known for “violent or tumultuous behavior.” Trease asked each of the men if they had received or had been promised anything for their testimony. When Parrish took the stand and said that jail records showed that all four of the men had of $20 put in their jail accounts on Sunday by McDaniel’s fiancée Erica Sweet, the prosecution again rested its case. Proceedings are expected to resume today at 9 a.m.

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CHURCH SINGING: The First Presbyterian Church Choir is presenting its Annual Concert at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary at 371 Jefferson Street. This year’s program is entitled “The Elders Sing the Oldies,” featuring music from the ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. The guest artists will be former Alexander City residents, Brink and Brinkley Norton from Charleston, South Carolina. Admission is free. COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Clean Community Partnership is encouraging volunteers to meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. Supplies and assignments will be provided to help clean up Alexander City’s roads. For questions, contact Jacob Meacham at 256-234-3461. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT: Liberty Life Christian Center on S Street is hosting “You are What You Eat” at 6 p.m. The speaker is Charlene Stone and the pastor of Liberty Life Christian is Apostle W.T. Traylor. RABIES SERVICES ON THE ROAD: Dr. John Caldwell will take his rabies vaccination services on the road giving discounted $10 rabies vaccinations. Caldwell will be at the Daviston Fire Department from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. and at Hall Propane in New Site from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. The $10 fee only covers the rabies vaccination. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on June 16 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available.

Thursday, June 21

SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SeniorRx coordinator will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce to see if seniors are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements or medications. DAY OF ACTION: The Lake Martin Area United Way Day of Action is from 8 a.m. to noon. The projects this year are at Benjamin Russell High School, Dadeville Elementary School and on Main Street. Interested volunteers can download a registration form from the Lake Martin Area United Way website or contact Courtney Layfield at uw211@unitedwaylakemartin.org or at 256-329-3600.

Saturday, June 23

SAVE OUR YOUTH TOUR: The 2018 Save Our Youth Tour featuring special guest Amari Asad will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Cooper Recreational Center located at 625 MLK Jr. Blvd. in Alexander City. The theme is “teach, educate and motivate.” Admission is $20 and advance tickets are available. Vendor spaces are also available for $25. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information, call 256-496-4099. BENEFIT PROGRAM: New

Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit program for Vikki and Porshia Doss at 5 p.m. It is hosted by the Star Wonders and pastor of New Canaan is Rev. Justin Freeman. YOUTH EXPLOSION: The Word Bible Church is hosting a Youth Explosion Saturday, June 23 at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited. FAMILY 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, June 23. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks. MUSIC: The Amphitheater at the Weogufka Center is hosting the Kandu Band June 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 and there will be concessions. The Kandu Band played at the Diplomat Lounge in the 1987 and then with Nashville Country. They then went their separate ways and now have come back for a reunion.

Sunday, June 24

FAMILY, FRIENDS and SINNERS PROGRAM: Corinth Baptist Church in Kellyton is hosting a Family, Friends and Sinners Night Program at 6 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Len Wilson, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Goodwater. Rev. Jimmy Brooks Jr. is pastor of Corinth Baptist Church. FAMILY REUNION: The 101st Mann Family Reunion will be at 11 a.m. at Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church. All descendants of John Branch will gather for a covered dish lunch and fellowship. For more information call Judy Burgess at 256-216-6108.

Tuesday, June 26

USHER MEETING: The Early District Usher’s meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.

June 28-30

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Hackneyville God’s House Church is hosting Vacation Bible School for all ages June 28-30. Thursday and Friday’s programs will be held nightly from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday’s programs will be from 3 to 6 p.m. with a commencement to follow. The church is located at 9234 Highway 63 North in Alexander City or downtown Hackneyville.

Saturday, June 30

GREAT OUTDOORS DAY: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a Great Outdoors Day. There will be Dutch oven demonstrations, boat rides, birds of prey programs along with archery and kayak training. There will also be a bounce house for children. A hiking tour and tips on camping will be demonstrated with a tour of an RV and boat. Park entry fees are charged at $5 for adults and $2 for children and seniors.

Sunday, July 1

CHURCH MEMORIAL: The Almighty God Baptist Church is hosting a church memorial service at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Roosevelt Gregory of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Lorenzo Caldwell is the pastor of Almighty God Baptist Church. FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School July 15-17 at 5 p.m. daily. The theme is “God First” and a closing ceremony will be Sunday, July 22 at 5 p.m. with a program presented by the children of activities, games and music they enjoyed. Rev. Wayne Hicks is pastor.

July 16-17

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days July 16-17. Dumpsters will be located at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town Hall at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.

Sunday, July 22

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

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 11

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

Saturday, August 25

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

October 15 - 16

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days October 15-16. Dumpsters will be located at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town Hall at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.

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“I want to create a demand for another hotel,” Spraggins said. “I want more travel ball and all-star tournaments. Most of this would be from out of towners.” Council members also acknowledged it would affect some locals who like to go to Wind Creek State Park regularly. But other council members and Mayor Jim Nabors cautioned others about the tournaments and taxing the system of both public and private entities. “It is not cheap for sports,” Nabors said. “You already see parents and kids doubling up to save.” Spraggins said it was great seeing the Dixie Youth World Series in Alexander City in the late 1990s. Nabors said things have changed since then. “You had a great number of volunteers to help with that,” Nabors said. “Today, we have problems getting volunteers.” Bobby Tapley agreed a shortage of volunteers is around and could be a problem hosting a larger sporting tournament. “We have a problem getting coaches now,” he said. “We have parents volunteering to coach now and have little knowledge of the sport.” Discussion was slanted to raising the tax, but the amount is still up for debate while the creation of a tourism entity is likely pushed down the road a bit.

Spraggins is ready to increase the tax by 5-percent as is Scott Hardy; Colvin seemed to like 4-percent but Tapley would like to see something lower. “I think 3-percent,” Tapley said. “See how it goes and go from there, especially if we are delaying the tourism entity some. Maybe put in an automatic raise to 4-percent in a couple years. Worse case we could always rescind it.” A 5-percent hike would take the total lodging tax to 14-percent and would be 60 days before it went into effect based on state law. All of the council members seem to be in agreement to push the formation of the tourism bureau down the road a little bit until getting a clearer picture on its role and how the person hired would be held accountable. Discussion centered around being able to create more events and bring more visitors to the area based on measuring the increase in tax collected. While council members disagreed on how much to raise the lodging tax, all in attendance were in favor of raising it. City staff said the ordinance would be written leaving the amount blank to be filled in at Monday’s meeting after more discussion. Eric Brown and Tim Funderburk were absent from the work session. The Alexander City Council will meet Monday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Building for a regular meeting.

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Smith said. “It will provide extra monies for the budget.” He explained with Dadeville being close to several attractions, the lodging tax could prove fruitful. “We have Auburn football, bass tournaments on the lake and families looking to stay near family, I think the hotel will do well,” Smith said. “Maybe a hotel will turn day visits into two, three day visits.” Smith said he was also talking to Alabama Power about creating a campground somewhere between DARE Park and Smith Mountain with sites from primitive up to fully improved. Currently the closest campground is Wind Creek State Park. Smith did not stop the good news there. “At the Bill Thweatt Industrial Park, two businesses are looking to locate there,” Smith said. “One is good and would have about 100 jobs, the other is great with about 400 jobs paying an average of about $42,000.” Smith said he could not reveal too much about the possible industries but said they are trying to work a deal. “We are going after it hard,” Smith said. “We are looking at abatements and such.” Smith did say the abatements would not affect funding for education. Smith said he is proud of the accomplishments so far in his term as

mayor. “We are approaching two years,” he said. “We had some goals when we started. I have learned a lot. If you are going to do something, it takes twice as long and twice the money due to the rules, fees and regulations.” Smith said other things are coming soon to Dadeville. Autozone is opening soon, paving on 280 should be completed soon and Alabama Power is helping with street lights. “We will have LED lights throughout the city,” Smith said. “They will be changing them out. They are new, brighter and will last longer.” He also talked about the new traffic lights. “The state turned over maintenance for lights to cities about seven or eight years ago,” Smith said. “The state has put up new traffic lights on 280 and that should help with maintenance.” Smith does not take credit for the success. “I am not very smart,” he said. “I have surrounded myself with people that know better than me.” Smith and his team are not finished yet and will ask everyone and anyone to join the program. “If you ask someone, they are only going to say yes or no,” Smith said. “They are not going to bite. We are not done yet. We are not taking a break. Let’s all be a part of the solution.”

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worked hard in the election. There is a lot more to be done.” Howell is currently a supervisor in the detective division with the Alexander City Police Department. Burke is currently a lieutenant with the Coosa County Sheriff’s Department and works as a patrol supervisor. Burke has one son, Cullen, who is eight years old. He has lived in Weogufka for more than a decade. Burke started in dispatch in the late 1980s while still in high school. While working for the Coosa County Sheriff’s Department, he has been promoted through the ranks. According to Burke’s Facebook page, “ I have had hands-on experience performing every job under a Sheriff’s command from answering the telephone to investigating homicides. I have gained valuable training and the experience necessary to perform the duties and understand the many complex responsibilities required of a Sheriff.” Howell is seeking the office of sheriff after talking things over with

his wife and coming to a decision together. “We are concerned about the direction of the department after the retirement of Sheriff Wilson,” Howell said. “I am a life long resident of Coosa County and my wife has lived here all her life as well. We have a large investment here with our two small children.” Howell touts his experience as vital. “I have 11 years with the Alexander City Police Department, with nine years as a detective,” Howell said. “I have worked everything from petty theft to capital murder. I understand the needs of the county.” Howell explained he understands the needs of a small department. “I am currently a working supervisor and will be a working sheriff,” he said. “We look forward to serving the residents of Coosa County.” The winner of the Republican runoff will face Rockford Police Chief Corey Shaw who has qualified as an independent in the November general election.

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Friday, June 15, 2018

CACC graduate bringing hoops opportunity to area players By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

A 2003 graduate of Central Alabama Community College and former Trojans volleyball player, Syreeta Bailey knows there are a lot of talented athletes in Alexander City and around Tallapoosa County. But she also knows being from a smaller area can make for limited opportunities. So when she became the owner of the River Region Generals, a semi professional basketball team based out of Montgomery, Bailey wanted to reach out to these smaller communities to see if she could find any athletes for the Generals. “In Alex City, Selma, Bullock County, there are so many counties around Montgomery that really have great athletes,” Bailey said. “But a lot of colleges won’t put in the finances to see these guys. With getting a semi pro team, this is a way to be able to reach out. It’s a little bit of a driving distance, but the opportunity will be worth the drive.” The Generals are a member of the American Basketball League and play teams from around Alabama, including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Mobile, and teams as far as Georgia and Miami, Florida. The team is hosting its final tryout at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Bellingrath Community Center in Montgomery. Although the league is semi pro, players will not be paid but will also be provided with uniforms, travel and other expenses. The tryout is the only expense, and it costs $75 if registered before July 13 and $100 after. The league is a men’s only league and is open to players 18 and older. Bailey took over as president and owner of the team in December 2017 and has been trying to grow the organization since then. “I’m more about having the team for the opportunity for players,” Bailey said. “There are a lot of guys that love basketball, but not everyone is going to get the opportunity to play in the NBA or overseas or even in college. This is a way for them to get some film, get some publicity and maybe get some type of opportunity after this.”

TYKES IN TRAINING

Photos by Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook

Dadeville’s third annual free youth sports training camp kicked off this week and finally hit the outdoors Tuesday evening. A myriad of sports will be offered throughout the course of the summer, but Tuesday night focused on drills such as running, footwork and agility, soccer drills and football skills. The camp is held every Monday and Tuesday night during the summer at Dadeville Elementary School from 5:30 p.m. until dusk.

Black bears seem to be on the move around Alabama By DAVID RAINER Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

hen the photo popped up on my smartphone, I wasn’t sure what it was. Something was swimming in the south end of Mobile Bay, and I facetiously asked, “Killer whale?” The reply came back, “Black bear.” I expanded the photo, and, yep, there was a telltale round, black ear. I knew this photo, taken by inshore fishing guide Patrick Hill, would go viral. However, as rare as this sighting may be, this is not the first time it’s happened. About 20 or so years ago, a black bear swam the south end of Mobile Bay, hung out on the Eastern Shore a little while and swam back to where he came from, probably headed toward a population of black bears in the Grand Bay area. Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division Large Carnivore Coordinator Thomas Harms was not really surprised a black bear took a shortcut recently, headed west from the Fort Morgan area. “We have bear pictures from Orange Beach and Fort Morgan and the Weeks Bay area,” Harms said. “These bears sometimes just make a big loop. Bears are excellent swimmers. It was probably just a young male on the move.” If anyone should see a bear, Harms said the main course of action is to remain calm and let the bear leave the area. “There’s no need to freak out if you see a bear,” he said. “It’s kind of like my father taught me about chainsaws. He said don’t be scared of them but respect them. It’s the same thing with animals. With a bear, don’t fear it. When you see one, give it space and let it go away on its own. “We’ve never had a bear attack in Alabama. It’s even rare in

Patrick Hill / Auburn University

A trail camera captured a photo of a female bear with cubs, indicating a viable population is in that area.

the states where the population densities of bears are much higher. They don’t see very well and don’t hear very well. Just be loud and let them know you’re there. They will typically turn around and leave.” Harms said the black bear males in Alabama can reach weights of 250-300 pounds and live to be 15-20 years old. Females usually weigh 150-200 pounds. Harms said the likely adult population of bears for the entire state is estimated at 300400 animals. The population in northeast Alabama has a Georgia ancestry, while the southwest population has Florida roots, and a new small population has popped up in Conecuh National Forest in Escambia County. “I’ve got pictures of a sow with cubs in Conecuh National Forest,” Harms said. “If you have a sow with cubs, you know you have a viable population of bears living

there.” Harms said the annual cycle for black bears starts in February when the sows drop their cubs. In April and May, the males start expanding their home range first, followed by the females with the yearling cubs. The year-old females will settle on the fringes of the mother’s home range, but the yearling males are run completely out of the area, which is when the bulk of the human contact occurs. “These young males get pushed out by their mothers, and then they get pushed even farther by the adult males,” Harms said. “These males are young and dumb. If they detect a dominant male, usually by smell, they’ll keep moving until they find a place where they don’t detect any other males. These are typically the ones that get turned around and into the suburbs and cities. “The bulk of the calls we get

this time of year is these young males passing through people’s yards in downtown Birmingham. It happens every year. We had one in downtown Daphne. One went from Georgia, through Alabama, all the way to Mississippi. That bear may stay there, but it could turn around and come back.” Right now, June and July is the breeding season for Alabama bears, which means the adult males will be on the move. “The large adult males are looking around for receptive females this time of year,” Harms said. “June and July is when the adult males are moving the most. The home range for an adult male can be up to 59 square miles, depending on the habitat. For females, the home range is about 20 square miles. “Habitat in the southwest part of the state is a lot better, which makes the home range smaller than in northeast Alabama. It’s just the type of habitat. You go from mountainous habitat in the northeast to bottomlands in the southwest with tons of fruits, berries and vegetation. The bears live in the bottomlands and use them for corridors. They go to the uplands to eat. But they’re never too far from water. In the southwest, they don’t have to go too far to the next drainage. In the northeast, they may have to cross a mountain. They have to go much longer distances to get the same benefits.” Harms said the bears in Alabama have a 94-percent vegetarian diet. Because Alabama does not have harsh winters, the bears can thrive with much less protein in the diet. He said bears are opportunistic meat eaters if they stumble onto a whitetail fawn or surprise a rabbit. “Bears can’t chase down a rabbit, and once a fawn is able to get up and run, the bear can’t chase it down,” he said. “Bears can reach speeds of 35 miles per hour, but only for very short

distances. They are not very good predators. They will take advantage of any dead animals they come across, sometimes called carrion. Deer that succumb to the rigors of winter and the rut often become the main course for a lucky bear.” Harms said bears in Alabama don’t really hibernate. During the few cold days of winter, he said bears will do like humans and stay inside, sleeping in their dens until the weather warms up again. The bears have put on the fat for the winter and rarely travel far from the den area until spring. In areas where known bear ranges are adjacent to suburban subdivisions, Harms said homeowners need to make sure they don’t entice the bears to venture onto their property. “In some of these subdivisions, people like to put up feeders so they can watch wildlife, like deer,” he said. “But there is a danger of bringing a bear near your house. You need to make sure that feeder is a few hundred yards away from the house. Make sure the bears can’t get to dog food or anything like that. If a bear constantly comes close to a house, it’s going to lose that fear of humans. Most bear attacks happen with bears that have lost their fear of humans. We need to avoid that.” In instances when it’s not practical to keep food sources from the bears, Harms suggests using hot-wire fencing to deter the bears. Dogs bred to be guard dogs can also help keep bears at bay. “But, you don’t want a dog that will chase the bear,” Harms said. “The dog will eventually catch up with the bear and may end up getting hurt when the bear turns around to defend itself.” Harms said there is a common myth a bear will stand on its hind legs before attacking. “The only reason bears get on their hind legs is to get their noses high in the air so they can smell you,” he said.