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City agrees to third year with law group By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

The Wetumpka City Council recently agreed to sign another contract with a law firm for what city officials say are its legal counsel and lobbying efforts, however outspoken critics said the move was a bad investment of taxpayer dollars after years of little to no results. The council voted to sign another 12-month contract with Adams and Reese LLP at $70,000, which will be its third year with what is described as a multidisciplinary law firm said to have locations throughout the south and in Washington D.C.

While the council was voting on the idea, it was met by vocal opposition from at least one council member, Percy Gill of District 2, and was voted against by another, Steve Gantt of District 4. However, in the meetings the mayor was a vocal proponent of the move to sign another contract, along with council member Greg Jones of District 5, both of whom touted what they said was the firm’s reach into the nation and state’s capitols, in terms of affecting legislation and acquiring grants. Both recently restated their support of hiring Adams and Reese for another year and claimed once more that the benefits outweigh the costs.

One main reason stated by both Willis and Jones for having the firm’s representation was to alert the city to possible grants which local officials were not aware of. Another reason given was the firm’s ability to lobby for legislation at the state and national level that they said would benefit the city. However, Gill said no grant had yet been secured through the firm. And neither Willis nor Jones said they knew of any specific grant the city acquired with the help of the firm. However, Willis said the group recently brought a See LEGAL • Page 10

Millbrook shooting victim dies

Council meets for regularly scheduled session By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Wetumpka City Council met Monday to vote on a full agenda’s worth of items and hear from local state Sen. Clyde Chambliss on state legislation and budget matters. Chambliss spoke before the meeting about bills passed recently in the latest legislative session and gave a brief update to council members about state budget constraints and changes. Also, before the meeting, Wetumpka’s league of the American Youth Soccer Organization announced that it’s youth 12-and-under team had won gold medal at the Alabama State Games. During the meeting and with little debate, council members approved all items on the nine-item list. The city moved to proceed See COUNCIL • Page 3

New details of drugs, cash and jewelry involvement as investigation continues By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer William Carroll / The Herald

Members of the Confucius Center at Auburn University Montgomery perform Tai Chi Tuesday at Tuesdays with Kelly at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery.

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Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Galley goes East By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

Area residents were treated to a taste of the Far East Tuesday during Tuesdays with Kelly at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery in Wetumpka. Representatives of the Confucius Institute of Auburn University Montgomery were on hand and area

residents were treated to a Tai Chi performance as well as a presentation by Donny Tomlin, who shared his extensive knowledge of Japanese maples. The brown bag lunch events began with a Tai Chi demonstration depicting 17 of the 108 moves in the discipline. Several area residents even signed up to

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The Millbrook man who was in a Montgomery hospital after being shot in May died Thursday night and the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office has revealed new information and announced another arrest in association with the incident. Officials with ECSO said large sums of drugs and cash were found at and near the scene of the shooting and a Montgomery woman had been arrested on trafficking charges. Roughly 440 pounds of marijuana, 1.5 kilos of powdered cocaine, or 3.3 pounds, along with $410,000 cash and $442,000 worth of appraised jewelry were recovered from locations on or near the scene of the shooting, said Sheriff Bill Franklin. He said they had been waiting to further question Rodriguez Garth after what appeared to be inconsistencies in his account to local law enforcement as to where the shooting actually occurred. The story from Garth at the time, Franklin said, was that he was shot at one location and drove to

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker speaks to the Wetumpka Tea Party Monday night about William Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England.

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker was in Wetumpka Monday night to speak to members of the Wetumpka Tea Party group about Sir William Blackstone’s influence on the American Founders. Parker, who has been an Alabama Supreme Court justice since 2004, spoke specifically to the group about the interesting history of his own first edition copy of Blackstone’s “Commentaries on the Laws of England”. According to Parker, Blackstone was the second most cited thinker in American politics from 1760 to 1805. The University of Chicago

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Obituaries William ‘Tommy’ Massey

MASSEY, William (Tommy), born November 14, 1943, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. a resident of Eclectic, AL. born in Graham, Kentucky. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Highway 231, Titus, Alabama with Pastor Danny Robbins officiating. Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mr. Massey is survived by his wife, Thelma Massey, son, Thomas (Debbe) Walsh, daughters, Carrie (Matt) Bernd, Kelly (Dean) Byram, Tammie Everett, sisters, Marie (Bud) Scott, Merry Spencer, brothers, Darrell Massey, Tracy Massey, nephews, Randy Massey, Kelly Massey, Guy Spencer, Greg Johnson, Guy Johnson, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Elmore County Humane Society, 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. Family and friends will assemble at the graveside. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net

James Oscar ‘Pete’ McGough

James Oscar “Pete” McGough, 69, of Santuck, passed away peacefully on June 19. He was born to Exa and Orren McGough on September 2, 1946 and is survived by his sons, Joseph (Amy) and Michael (Courtney), sisters Eunice Johnson (Jack, deceased) and Dollie Broadway (Ray, deceased), brother Phelon (Thelma, deceased), four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ann in 2011 and brother David in 2016. Pete was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later served the State of Alabama in emergency management. He also worked for the March of Dimes and companies in Alabama, Florida, and Kentucky. Early in his career, he worked as a professional clown for community events and was known for riding a unicycle along with work in radio and television. He was also well-known for his woodworking, most notably for his hand-carved rocking horses. He built “tornado machines” for presentations and museum displays. In his later years, he was beloved by his church family, neighbors, and caretakers. Visitation will be at Thelma Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 22 at 10am with the Funeral Service to follow at 11am. Graveside services with U.S. Air Force Military Honors will follow at Sheppard Cemetery. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net

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JUNE 22

CHILD FIND PROGRAM TO BENEFIT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The Tallassee City School System is launching its annual campaign to assist children—birth to age 21— who have disabilities and may need special services. The campaign urges parents, service providers, and concerned citizens to contact Child Find, a program to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities or children who are believed to have disabilities. The Tallassee City School System wishes to notify you of the availability of special education services in our public schools. If you have questions regarding our programs, or if you wish to refer a student, please contact Lynell Carr at (334) 2835675 or Child Find (Alabama Department of Education) at 1-800-548-2547.

June 23

BEEKEEPING CAMP: The Central Alabama Beekeepeers and Elmore County 4-H are hosting a beekeeping camp June 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 14. Take a look into the fascinating world of honey bees and see the role they play in our everyday lives. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and snack. Participants must bring a sack lunch. For more information and to register contact Allyson Andrews at 334-799-2254 or call at allyson.andrews@ icloud.com

June 24

FARMERS MARKET: The Tallassee Farmers’ Market returns for its seventh season on Friday, June 24th and will be open each Friday, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., through mid-tolate August. The market is located by the Mt. Vernon Theatre, 321 Barnett Blvd., in Historic Downtown Tallassee. The market is State-sanctioned and is a “producers only” market,

where the public can buy direct from qualified local fresh produce growers. The market also welcomes home bakers and canners, as well as, artists and crafters. Growers and other vendors interested in participating in this year’s market, may contact the market manager to reserve their space. The weekly vendor booth fee is $10.00. For further details, including, how to acquire a County-specific grower’s permit and/or a City vending licensing, visit the market’s website at: www.tallasseefarmersmarket.com or contact the market manager, Tripp Storm, at 334-3243492 or by email at: tallasseemarket@gmail.com.

June 28

OPENING RECEPTION: Rebecca Gregory and Phyllis Kennedy chair a reception June 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery in conjunction with the exhibition: Priscilla Cooper Scott Crommelin Life and Work. The exhibit features 65 vibrant still life and floral paintings, portraits and landscapes and is sponsored by the City of Wetumpka, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ball, Dr. & Mrs. Spencer Coleman, Lt. Col. Quentin Crommelin, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Fain, and Mr. & Mrs. Donald McConnell.

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June 25

SILENT AUCTION: Central Alabama Comprehensive Health, Inc will hold the Annual Recognition and Silent Auction and Roast of the Honorable Deborah H. Biggers, District Court Judge. Supporting Honorees: The Honorable Miles D. Robinson, commissioner district 1, Macon County Commission. Dr. Fazel Martine, CEO of Prime Care Medical. This event will be held Saturday, June 25 at 2p.m. at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex in Tuskegee, AL. Donations are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Maggie Antoine at 334-3391202 or maggieantonie@ charter.net.

June 26

MENS BREAKFAST: Calvary Baptist Wetumpka Men’s Ministry will be having their monthly Men’s Breakfast on Sunday, June 26 at 7:30 a.m. All men and boys of all ages are welcome to attend.

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BASKETBALL CAMP: Auburn University Chuck Person Shooting Camp For more information call coach Hollinquest at (256) 4042657 or call the high school

HOOPS CAMP: The Tallassee boy’s basketball team is hosting a summer camp June 28-30. The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-14 and will be grouped in ages 8-11 and 12-14. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will be run by the varsity coaches and players. There will be drills for shooting, ball handling and five-on-five drills. There will also be a contest for free throw shooting and a 3-point shooter contest. For more information call coach Cecil Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.

July 4

CELEBRATION PARTY: Living Word Wetumpka will be hosting a free Community Celebration Party on July 4 from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. There will be live music, bouncy house for the kids, games and activities for young and old, and Christian karaoke. Food & drinks will be served. Everyone is invited! This event is free to the public! Come join us for an afternoon of fun. We are located at 500 Hwy 170 Wetumpka. Call (334)3991486 for more info.

July 8

WOODCARVING SCHOOL: The 31st Annual Southeastern Woodcarving School and Competition will be July 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center. For more information or to register go to www.centralalwoodcarving.com.

July 11 - 15

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Grace Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 11-15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. each night. For more information or to pre-reg-

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ister, call 334-567-3255 or email at wetumpkagrace@ gmail.com Grace Baptist Church is located at 304 Old Montgomery Highway behind the Wetumpka McDonalds and Gassett Funeral Home. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Calvary Baptist Wetumpka will be offering Vacation Bible School to children age 3 through 6th grade. The dates are July 11 – July 15 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The theme this year is “Submerged” – Finding Truth Below the Surface, Psalm 139: 23-24. For more information please contact the church office 334-567-4729 or visit our website www.calvarybaptistwetumpka.org

July 12

ARCHERY: Archery Class Registration for boys and girls ages 10-18 will be 6/20 - 7/8. Classes will begin 7/12 thru 7/28. It will meet each Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 am at the recreation center. Cost is $40 for new shooters and $25 for returning shooters

July 13

GIRLS CLUB: The Eclectic Girls Club will meet July 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kountry Kitchen in Eclectic. If you live in Eclectic or surrounding area, you are invited to make new friends, meet old acquaintances, enjoy food and fellowship. Lunch is $10.

July 31

BACK TO SCHOOL: Calvary Baptist Wetumpka will be hosting our Annual “Back -2- School Bash on July 31 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information on this event, please contact the church office 334-567-4729 or visit our website www.calvarybaptistwetumpka.org ONGOING EVENTS POOL SEASON: The Tallassee Pool season for 2016 will end Saturday, July 30. Hours of operation will be Monday-Saturday from 1pm-5pm. Daily pass is $3 per day and individual pass is $45, family pass for up to 4 in same household is $60 and 5 or more $75 for season. Water Aerobics classes will begin June 28th and go thru July 28th. Classes will be each Tuesday and Thursday night at 7 p.m at the City Pool. No need to register just pay $3 each day you exercise. Lap swimming will also be available during that time if you do not want to participate in the aerobic class. SWIM LESSONS: First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will begin run through June 24, Second session will be June 27 – July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22. Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26 and after May 26 please register at pool. CHILD FIND: The Tallassee City School System is launching its annual campaign to assist children—birth to age 21— who have disabilities and may need special services. The campaign urges parents, service providers, and concerned citizens to contact Child Find, a program to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities or children who are believed to have disabilities. The Tallassee City School System wishes to notify you of the availability of special education services in our public schools. If you have questions regarding our programs, or if you wish to refer a student, please contact Lynell Carr at (334) 2835675 or Child Find (Alabama Department of Education) at 1-800-548-2547.

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Elmore County students receive Alfa Foundation scholarships STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The tuition bill for four local college students will be a little lower in August thanks to scholarships awarded through the Alfa Foundation. Elmore County recipients are: • Andrew Bell of Tallassee is a Montgomery Academy graduate and a freshman at Auburn University studying agriculture engineering. • Robert Cole DeBardelaben of Deatsville is a Trinity Presbyterian School graduate and a sophomore at Troy University studying computer science. • James Nathan Graham of Wetumpka is a Prattville Christian Academy graduate and a senior at Samford University studying history. • Elisabeth Kelley of Millbrook is a Prattville Christian Academy graduate and a freshman at

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Auburn University studying kinesiology. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship to use toward tuition, fees, books and supplies required for coursework in the 2016-2017 school year. “This year’s recipients represent the future of Alabama through a variety of industries, including agriculture, medicine, engineering and education,” said Alfa Insurance President Jimmy Parnell. “We’re confident these students will go on to do great things, and I’m proud our Foundation can help fund their

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education.” The Alfa Foundation Scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America®, which bases its selection on academics, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience and future goals. One hundred students studying at Alabama colleges, universities and technical schools were selected for the competitive scholarship. In its third year, the Alfa Foundation Scholarship program has awarded $250,000 to students.

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another, however it was later learned he had been shot in a vehicle at his residence where contraband items were found. Earlier reports state that Millbrook Police and rescuers responded to a Millbrook fast food restaurant for a middle aged black male with gunshot wounds. At the time, Millbrook Police Chief Patrick Johnson said the victim initially told them he was assaulted on the nearby Deatsville Highway, however he said after further investigation, it was found that the shooting occurred in the Breckenridge Subdvision. However, early after the shooting Garth was said to have been placed on a ventilator and never recovered enough, Franklin said, for ECSO to speak with him in detail about the events surrounding the shooting. During that time, however, Franklin said ECSO pro-

cured search warrants of the properties associated with the incident and that was where the subsequent finds of drugs, cash and jewelry were made. Franklin said the properties were located in the immediate and or direct proximity of Mr. Garth at the time of the shooting. Franklin said a female, described as a girlfriend or acquaintance of Garth, had also been arrested. She was described as Shanda Daniels, 29, of Montgomery, and was briefly questioned at the time of the shooting, Franklin said. She was recently arrested on two trafficking charges, one for marijuana and another for cocaine, each set at a $1 million bond. Franklin said more arrests were likely to occur from the incident.

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with demolition of a residence on Cotton Street. A leasing agreement with the county on voting machines for the Aug. 23 municipal elections was agreed upon under the Helping America Vote Act, described as an accessibility effort for anyone with a disability. Permission was granted for a $7,105 project for the use of what was said to be specialized camera equipment used in “scoping” and cleaning storm pipes in three locations throughout the city. A grant application was approved for construction projects to what was described as a covered deck and patio area for the Fain Senior Center. Another grant application was approved for a “runway and taxiway lighting-project” for the Wetumpka Municipal Airport. And a street lighting project with Alabama Power for “dark spots” in the roadway near 401 and 505 North West Main Street that was listed as an approximate annual cost of $190.08 passed. A special events license was granted for a Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Inc., on July 22, however no one appeared present to speak on its behalf and little was mentioned about the event.

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A special evening in Talladega

alladega means a lot to a lot of people. For some people, it’s an Eric Church song. For some, it’s NASCAR at its finest. While for others, it’s the home of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (AIDB)— others like me. M a k e no mistake about it. I’m a big fan of Fuller Eric Church. Being from Alabama, how can I not like NASCAR? In fact, if I ever have a kid, I’m going to name him or her Dale, Dale Jr. or Ricky Bobby. Furthermore, my dad’s brother, Herbert Lee, built the museum there. Speaking of my dad, he was an alumnus from AIDB. My dad, a barber by trade, was a juvenile diabetic and lost his eyesight in his late twenties. Since the demand for blind barbers is limited, he needed a new career option, so he enrolled in the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) at AIDB where he acquired the necessary skills and training to operate a business. The BEP provides participants who are legally blind with the opportunity to operate their own food service or vending facility. The BEP provides initial training for potential licensees and ongoing counseling and management services to established operators. My dad managed vending machines at many government buildings in Montgomery. In February, I appeared on Good Day Alabama from Birmingham to help promote a fundraiser for Workshops, Inc., which is an organization working with people with disabilities in preparing for and finding employment. On air, I mentioned how this fundraiser was special to me since my father participated in a similar program at AIDB. Even though he was blind, he went to work every day, setting an incredible example for his two sons and

stepdaughter. The trickle-down effect of these programs are seldom seen by people from the outside looking in. Later that day, I received an email from a representative from the school inviting me to be their guest speaker at an upcoming alumni event, which turned out to be June 4. I was honored and moved to the point where I was having my own vision problems due to the amount of fluid pouring from my eyes. It seemed full circle. Although I was stoked about the opportunity, I was a bit nervous. I just didn’t know how it was going to be performing with a significant number of blind people in the audience. Well, let me tell you something. My anxiety diminished as soon as I got there because these folks were awesome and ready to laugh. A sense of humor can get us through a lot in this crazy world we call home. They particularly loved some of the funny stories involving blindness, most notably the story of my father teaching me to ride a bike. Let’s just say when you cross a blind father and a stuttering kid for bicycle lessons that bad things are bound to happen. The good news was that I learned to ride that bike real quick. I met some really cool people. The president of the alumni association is actually the BEP operator at Workshops, Inc. I also met the man in charge of the BEP who was able to give me personal information on my dad’s condition and training. Furthermore, a lady came up to me after the program to let me know she had completed the program with my dad. It was a special evening that I won’t soon forget, so on this Father’s Day, I give a special salute to Randall Fuller, who passed away in 1981 when I was just eight years old. He wasn’t with me for very long, but it’s not about how long you’re here. It’s about what you do while you’re here. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com.

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ecently, there has been some comment in the community regarding the role, not only of newspapers in general, but of this particular newspaper. Regular readers know that recently the Mayor of Wetumpka contacted staff writer Corey Arwood to discuss what he (the Mayor) thinks the role of the newspaper should be. While I always want people to contact us with ideas on how we can improve the paper, I will say that the mayor is off quite a bit on the role of the newspaper. In a small community, the newspaper has to play the more complicated role of watchdog and community mouthpiece. This means that we have to have a balance of positive feel good stories about local clubs and youth activities while at the same time fulfilling our role of watching closely the activities of government. A newspaper is not a community cheerleader. Our job is to inform the public about all things that are relevant to them including the good, the bad and the ugly. A newspaper that only writes good news is not a newspaper, but a newsletter, while one that writes only bad news sells

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well, but leaves out an important aspect of any community. Generally, I think we have had balance in our paper. We have written some bad stories and some very good stories. We have heard a little flack recently from some city officials, but interestingly, the stories we have written about them that lean towards “bad” news are really their own fault. My advice, don’t do stupid things if you don’t want to be called out on it. That is the other aspect of the role of the newspaper. We are generally not on the “side” of any governmental agency. In fact, the media is supposed to be a check on the abuses of government. It is one of the reasons that a free press is one of the most important rights in our country. Our Founding Fathers knew that a free press was instrumental to a free society, and we at the Herald take our role in that process very seriously.

Therefore, we will continue to look into how area governmental entities are spending your hard earned dollars, and if we find something we believe to be questionable or concerning we will share it with our readers, whether that information is good or bad or something wholly different. We will not try to gloss over bad news just because certain governmental officials prefer that we handle it that way. We will strive to be a watchdog over all governmental entities in the county, large or small. By that same token, we will also strive to cover youth activities and community groups in a positive way. I personally have reached out to a number of area groups and have worked on developing stories and relationships with those groups. We will continue to provide positive coverage. In closing, no one will dictate coverage to us. If you want positive news do something good. We will be there and get it covered in our newspaper. But beware, if you do something bad we will write about it, too. Carroll is the managing editor of The Herald.

Best friends in Alabama House remain buddies

ne of my most cherished lifetime memories is the almost two decades I served in the Alabama House of Representatives. It was because of the lifetime friends made during that era. The House was not as partisan as it is today. This day and time it seems like legislators do not mix and mingle with different party members. They get in their caucuses and stay put. When I was in the House, although we were of different parties, we all got along regardless of whether we disagreed on issues. My seatmates were my best friends and still remain my buddies. Seth Hammett, Jimmy Holley and Mr. Pete Turnham were great friends. We represented similar districts and we all voted pretty much alike. It is a fun and exhilarating experience now to visit the House and see old buddies and meet the new members. My most treasured friend in the House now is Steve Clouse from Ozark. We have been lifelong friends. In fact, I have never not known Steve. His mom and mine were best friends growing up together in Troy. We used to play together as boys, although Steve is quick to point out that I am four years older than him. I am not sure our mothers did not get together and name their children the same names. Ironically, I had a sister named Kay and Steve has a sister named Kay. We represented adjoining districts within Pike and Dale counties. People would get us confused and still do because our names are so similar. Steve has done a stellar job in the House. He has represented Dale and Houston counties with distinction for the past 26 years. He is chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and has done a yeoman’s job. Even though I am a little prejudiced, I believe

Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers that Steve is the most outstanding, diligent and ethical member of the House. He leads an excellent Wiregrass delegation comprised of Paul Lee of Dothan, Donnie Chesteen of Geneva, and Dexter Grimsley of Henry County. Victor Gaston of Mobile came to the House with me in 1982. Therefore, he has now been in the House for 34 years. Victor serves as speaker pro tem and will move up to speaker with the conviction of Mike Hubbard. Victor has mentored a good many young legislators. Richard Lindsey from Cherokee County also came with me to the legislature in 1982. He is a good man and a real gentleman who always greets you with a smile. John Rogers is also one of my buddies from the class of ’82. He has made his mark for 34 years. He is always quick with a smile and handshake. In fact, when I was in the House I started an informal fraternity that was nonpartisan. John always remembers and gives me the fraternal handshake. Alvin Holmes from Montgomery is the dean of the House with 42 years of seniority. Alvin has made his mark on Alabama political history. There are two members remaining in the House who came in 1978, thus giving them 38 years of service. Ron Johnson from Talladega County has made a mark as a health specialist in the legislature. James Buskey of Mobile has been a real leader. He is very well-respected and

one of the men I revere in the legislature. He is diligent, calm and humorous. Some of us refer to him as “Admiral”. Steve McMillan from Baldwin County is one of my all-time favorite legislators. He has represented his county for the past 36 years. Baldwin has changed and grown exponentially during the past four decades Steve has represented them. Steve’s brother John McMillan is the agriculture commissioner. Both are known for their integrity and class. Mike Hill is another one of my favorites. He has represented Shelby County for 30 years. He, like Steve, represents one of Alabama’s fastest growing and now largest counties. Like McMillan in Baldwin, Hill is a native Shelby Countian. He is always positive and upbeat. There are several more old friends I served with who are still in the House – Howard Sanderford from Huntsville, Thomas Jackson from Thomasville, Laura Hall from Huntsville, Johnny Mack Morrow from Red Bay, Kerry Rich from Marshall, Jim Carns from Jefferson, John Knight from Montgomery, George Bandy from Opelika, Thad McClammy from Montgomery and Chris Pringle from Mobile. One of my all-time favorites is Marcel Black from Tuscumbia. He has now been in the House for 30 years. We are almost exactly the same age. We went to Boys State together. He has been an outstanding legislator and has made his mark on Alabama politics. He is also a heck of a good lawyer and a good friend. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Donny Tomlin surrounded by Japanese maples Tuesday at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery in Wetumpka.

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copy of Blackstone,” Parker said. The judge noted that Blackstone was a significant part of the Founders mindset in drafting the Constitution and noted that Blackstone believed that all laws derive their validity from God, noting that any human law to the contrary would effectively be “no law at all.” The copy of the Commentaries Parker presented at the meeting had at one point been owned by the Eighth President of the United States of America, Martin Van Buren, but Parker noted that the original owner’s identity was actually more interesting to him. The original owner was man named Edmund Rush Wegg who was the attorney general and judge of the court of admiralty for British West Florida, which consisted of portions of the current states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. Parker said this finding was of most interest to him because he felt that this edition had “found its way home” to Alabama. During the meeting, Parker commended the members of the Tea Party as being supporters of the original meaning of the U.S. Constitution and the intent of the Founding Fathers. “I love talking to members of the Tea Party because you realize our Constitution is being ignored,” he told the crowd.

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participate in future classes. Tomlin then gave a brief history of the maples in Japan and then spoke with participants about the varieties he currently has for sale. Towards the end of the presentation he even gave a lesson on proper pruning and grafting techniques.

The Gallery is currently having a silent auction for a number of pieces and gift baskets. The auction will run until the reception for the life and work of Priscilla Cooper Scott Crommelin to be held on June 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Gallery.

Wetumpka’s Boy Scout Troop 50, local VFW hold flag retirement ceremony

Wetumpka’s Boy Scout Troop 50 and the local VFW held a flag retirement ceremony and veterans, along with scouts and family members, added a flag to the fire in memory of lost friends and loved ones. It was said that around 170 flags were burned in commemoration of veterans.

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‘You don’t have to be a __ to be a good Christian, but it helps’

ne of the people who greatly influenced my life was Farley Salmon – the SEC’s first split T quarterback, all around great guy and an alcoholic. I knew him after he had sobered up, reconciled with his family, and had become a devoted and active member of my church. I loved him, I still do, and will always be grateful for the ways he influenced the kind of person I became. He was also the author of one of my favorite sayings: “You don‘t have to be a drunk, a drug addict, or a prostitute to become a good Christian, but, it helps.” It helps because we humans often don’t feel like we need God when the paycheck is rolling in, the promotions are coming regularly, when we’re moving to a new house or getting a new car. When our lives are going well, it is as Paul Simon sings, “so easy to forget to remember,” until crisis strikes. We don’t need God, until

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the midnight phone call that says: “This is officer _______ at the hospital”; or, your brother calls and says: “Daddy has fallen”; or, the doctor says: “Yes, it is cancer.” You really don’t have to experience personal tragedy to become a good Christian, but it helps. In Africa, where there is wide spread genocide, starvation, torture and illness, Christianity is growing faster than in any other place in the world. People need the help, the joy and the strength of Christianity. And they know it. You don’t have to live in a country experiencing mass murder, AIDS or starvation to become a good Christian, but it helps. Most people look in a mirror

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and see the worst person in the world. We have all done things that cause us to ask: “How can I be forgiven for that?” Many of us truly don’t think we can be, so we just ignore the pain of our sin and the guilt of our lives. We hide, or run, or cover these feelings with drink, drugs, buying things, gambling, working: anything that helps us forget. And unless we hit bottom or have a greater crisis, we just keep on. You don’t have to be a drunk, drug addict or terrible sinner to become a good Christian, but it helps. That’s what Luke 7:36-50 is about: realizing that we can’t be forgiven until we realize we need forgiveness. Simon the Pharisee was rich, had a fine house, could afford to throw lavish parties. But that wasn’t his problem. His problem was that he felt like he deserved it all. He was righteous, he was good, and in his mind, God had blessed him for it. In his mind, Simon didn’t need God’s forgiveness. But the woman who washed

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a member, called the Alabama League of Municipalities. Jones explained the city’s involvement with Adams and Reese came through its ALM membership, and an attorney, Perry Roquemore, who he said moved from the ALM over to Adams and Reese. Both Jones and Willis talked about the relationship and Roquemore’s credentials and said having the firm at hand for legal advice was the benefit. A spokesperson with the ALM said it was common for cities to have individual legal representation and lobbying efforts, and even though ALM itself provides nearly the same services, she said it provides them for cities at large, and not individual municipalities. According to the State of Alabama Ethics Commission’s 2016 Registered Lobbyist List, Wetumpka has representation from two lobbyist groups, Adams and Reese along with The Bloom Group. However, both groups represent cities that are, at the smallest end, nearly double the population of Wetumpka. With Adams and Reese largely representing cities from Baldwin County and The Bloom Group representing cities like Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. When asked why Wetumpka, with a population of roughly 8,000, needed the same kind of representation as the state’s largest cities, Willis replied, “We won’t always be small.” He talked about growth and the corporate limits of Wetumpka and said the city roughly doubled and tripled in size for roughly every mile and half outside of city limits.

Willis said Adams and Reese was the only firm the city had on retainer along with the city attorney, Regina Edwards. He said the firm had helped with a lawsuit in the past with the municipal airport and the FAA and had helped the city establish Sunday alcohol sales. “Do I think it’s a good investment? I certainly think it is,” said Willis. However, the Sunday sales legislation, Gill said he thought could have been passed alone through the council’s efforts and the help of local district representatives. He said he felt the continued drive to sign with the firm, with what is now a nearly $210,000 investment, comes from what he called a “friendship deal.” “I’m really concerned when it comes to, you know, the money that

our citizens pay in this community, I think they expect a return off of those tax dollars and I feel like we’re there to try to ensure that to the best of our ability that we make wise decisions based on the use of those funds that we want to do our best to, you know, expand those certain services that they increase their quality of life whatever we can do to try to make sure the citizens have an increased quality of life in services here I think that’s our job but it’s not to just kind of spend based on who I have relationships with and give them the most of it because it’s not my own personal checkbook,” Gill said. Willis said the payments were maid in increments of $5,800 per month

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proposal of a grant through the Cal Ripken Foundation set to be used in the construction of soccer fields, which the city is now pursuing. Jones said the price paid for the services of the firm did sound like a large amount, however he argued that one grant could pay for that. Gill said despite the talks of things to come, he has not seen results, after two years, to warrant a third year with the company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when I see it when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried it, â&#x20AC;Ś I just havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen the return back. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to keep doing that in hopes that you know, well we may get something, no, I need to see that we are going to get something with that, you have delivered a service. To me itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a contract for service, not a contract for what you might be able to do,â&#x20AC;? said Gill. Gill said he was not opposed to the group or having lobbying efforts, but he felt the money would now be better spent in local economic development initiatives. He said he was disappointed with the results of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship with the firm after itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial arrangement, and if it were to continue working with the company he proposed a performance based pay rate. However, Willis said the price the city pays for their services could go up in the future. Gill explained that initially he had supported the idea of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement with the firm, and he, at what he said was the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instruction, reached out to the firm on a trip to Washington D.C. He said he was there for another legal entity and lobbyist group for cities, of which Wetumpka is already

a member, called the Alabama League of Municipalities. Jones explained the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement with Adams and Reese came through its ALM membership, and an attorney, Perry Roquemore, who he said moved from the ALM over to Adams and Reese. Both Jones and Willis talked about the relationship and Roquemoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credentials and said having the firm at hand for legal advice was the benefit. A spokesperson with the ALM said it was common for cities to have individual legal representation and lobbying efforts, and even though ALM itself provides nearly the same services, she said it provides them for cities at large, and not individual municipalities. According to the State of Alabama Ethics Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 Registered Lobbyist List, Wetumpka has representation from two lobbyist groups, Adams and Reese along with The Bloom Group. However, both groups represent cities that are, at the smallest end, nearly double the population of Wetumpka. With Adams and Reese largely representing cities from Baldwin County and The Bloom Group representing cities like Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. When asked why Wetumpka, with a population of roughly 8,000, needed the same kind of representation as the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest cities, Willis replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always be small.â&#x20AC;? He talked about growth and the corporate limits of Wetumpka and said the city roughly doubled and tripled in size for roughly every mile and half outside of city limits.

Willis said Adams and Reese was the only firm the city had on retainer along with the city attorney, Regina Edwards. He said the firm had helped with a lawsuit in the past with the municipal airport and the FAA and had helped the city establish Sunday alcohol sales. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good investment? I certainly think it is,â&#x20AC;? said Willis. However, the Sunday sales legislation, Gill said he thought could have been passed alone through the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts and the help of local district representatives. He said he felt the continued drive to sign with the firm, with what is now a nearly $210,000 investment, comes from what he called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;friendship deal.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really concerned when it comes to, you know, the money that

our citizens pay in this community, I think they expect a return off of those tax dollars and I feel like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there to try to ensure that to the best of our ability that we make wise decisions based on the use of those funds that we want to do our best to, you know, expand those certain services that they increase their quality of life whatever we can do to try to make sure the citizens have an increased quality of life in services here I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our job but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to just kind of spend based on who I have relationships with and give them the most of it because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not my own personal checkbook,â&#x20AC;? Gill said. Willis said the payments were maid in increments of $5,800 per month

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Humane Society of Elmore County readies for annual auction REA CORD Executive Director Humane Society of Elmore County

e hope you have your calendar marked for our 11th annual Wags ‘N Whiskers Auction on Friday, July 29 at the Wetumpka Civic Center, 212 S. Main Street, Wetumpka. This is a ‘don’t miss’ event with a room full of items for auction, great food, door prizes, and fun for everyone. All the proceeds go to our humane shelter to help ensure we can continue our work and be there for the public and so many pets in need. We are still accepting items for our auction and can guarantee there will be something for everyone. You can expect to find antiques, collectibles, artwork, household décor; pet-related items, jewelry, furniture, gift certificates for trips, hotel stays, services, sports items and so much more. If you would like to donate an item to our auction please contact Sandy Faulk at 334-541-2505 or email her at silentauction@elmorehumane.com. All donated items are tax-deductible and support our shelter’s work to care for so many pets in need. This is both a silent and live auction so there are

Pet of the Week – Sarge Sarge is a very active, busy Shepherd/Labrador boy, eight months old and about 40 lbs. He might not pay you a lot of attention at first as he just has to check everything out, but he is a good boy who just wants his chance at being a member of a family. He would be best with an owner who wants to do activities with him, perhaps something like K9 nose work or agility. He is good with other dogs though best with another active dog who won’t mind his exuberance. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats

plenty of opportunities for everyone to find one or more treasures. The fun, food and bidding begins at 6 p.m. when we open the Civic Center doors to the long line of folks we know will be waiting and DJ Ziggy from PowerSounds USA gets us going as our Master of Ceremonies. With many thanks to Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka there will be a veritable cornucopia of delectable hors d’oeuvres for everyone to enjoy. From 7:15 – 8 p.m., Scott and Michelle Williams from High as the Sky Auction Company will make sure our live auction is a fun experience for everyone. Silent auction bidding will then continue until the final whistle and our many auction volunteers will then help everyone collect their items and do the final payment processing. You can preview each and every item that will be in our auction by checking out our special auction website: www.elmorehumane.auction. New items are being added weekly (and we are still taking in donated items for our auction) so check back often to see what new treasures will be up for bid. You can pre-purchase tickets ($25 couple/$15 single) at our shelter (255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka) or at the door. We also have a limited number of tables seating eight for $300. Come to the

shelter or call us at 334-567-3377 to pay for your table before they are all gone! We have plenty of fliers if you know some businesses that would help us advertise and our auction posters will be available later this week. Our silent auction is our biggest single fund-raising event, so we hope for a huge crowd who want to have fun, find a few treasures and support our work to help as many animals as we can each and every day.

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under one year old; cats over one year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, 45 days of pet health insurance and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, go to our website at www.elmorehumane.org for more information, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377. We are open for adoptions Mon–Fri 10-5 & Sat 9-3.

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Folmar named new head coach George accepts AD role By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

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Mustangs’ Anderson talks Troy offer, Team Alabama By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

Tanner Anderson caught Troy University baseball coaches’ eyes. Making as much improvement in his game as he did between his sophomore and junior seasons, the Stanhope Elmore outfielder parlayed the success into an offer from the Trojans at a team camp on June 7. “It caught me by surprise,” Anderson said of the Troy offer. “I didn’t have a great week there, but I knew they were looking at me. After the last game we played, we were about to leave and their assistant coach told me they’d like for me to play for them. “I was shocked. It’s nice knowing you have a chance to play after high school, especially at a four-year school like Troy.” The biggest adjustment Anderson said he made was to drop switchhitting and sticking to batting righthanded. The move paid dividends. In the leadoff spot, he led Stanhope in batting average (.438) and runs scored (33) en route to garnering All-State Second-Team and All-Area First-Team honors. “It helped this year just hitting right-handed. I don’t know, with us only having one senior, Caleb Stinchcomb, me and some of the other juniors knew we had to buckle down and focus more to be as good as we could be,” said Anderson, who became the first Mustang player to received a Division I offer in 10 years. “I have to give credit to (Mustang head baseball coach Josey Shannon). He’s only been here for a year, but ever since he’s gotten here, we’ve been working. I can tell how much I’ve gotten better since he’s gotten here,” Anderson said. Following up the offer nine days later with making the roster of Team Alabama out of the 120 other players at the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Event last week, Anderson hopes to catch even more eyes as the summer progresses. The rising senior Mustang went 3-for-6 with two triples and a stolen base in three games at the All-Star event but said he wasn’t sure if he’d earned a spot to represent his state. “I wasn’t sure with six teams there and probably 30 outfielders, I didn’t know if I was good enough to make the cut. It was a good surprise to make the team,” he said. “Any time you’re playing with people that are good talent, you know you’ll get better just by the experience. I hope to do as good as I can so I can catch a few eyes and see where it goes from there.”

When he heard the news that Bobby Carr resigned from Edgewood Academy last week, Eric Folmar hoped he would get the phone call. The 2003 graduate and former assistant coach at EA wanted to be the school’s choice to follow Carr, who had led the program to the nation’s longest active winning streak at 71 games and an Alabama High School record six straight state championships. One month after taking over the Morgan Academy baseball program, Folmar got his chance as he accepted the head football and baseball coaching jobs at Edgewood on Saturday and was introduced Monday on campus. “The Edgewood job is highly sought out opportunity,” Folmar said. “In the back of my mind, I wanted the phone call. Edgewood Academy is a special place. This is a pretty emotional day for me. I want to thank (EA headmaster Clint Welch) for having the confidence in me. This has long been a dream of mine. The past 13 years I wanted to be head football coach, I’ve had that opportunity at another place. But I’ve always bled green and gold. “I want to be the man after the man. I want the challenge. Coach Carr is a Hall of Famer in this

state and this association. I’m forever grateful for his support. I talked to him yesterday after this happened and he was very supportive of me.” The former Wildcat coached football under Carr during the 2009-2010 seasons and most recently was the head football coach at Southwest Georgia Academy (Damascus, Georgia) from 2014-2015, where he compiled a 14-14 record. Folmar said he was not concerned with Edgewood’s streak, but that his goal from day one is to win. He’ll put the streak up in his first game as the Wildcats’ coach against Mississippi Independent School Association powerhouse Jackson Prep on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Cramton Bowl as part of the SECIS Kickoff Classic in Montgomery. “No matter who you put me up against, I think I’m going to win. I think that confidence can be instilled in our players and I think that allows you to overachieve,” Folmar said. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to play Jackson Prep that first game. It’ll be a great test for us to see where we’re at that point in time. I’m really looking forward to the challenge.” While some students and players left the school after Carr resigned, Folmar said Edgewood’s not going anywhere. “Tradition never graduates. This thing ain’t

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Eric Folmar was introduced as Edgewood Academy’s new football and baseball head coach at a meet-and-greet Monday in the school’s cafeteria.

going to end just because one person is gone,” he said. “I’ve been a winner at everything I’ve done in life and that ain’t going to stop now. Some guys have decided to not be a part of this program and that’s fine. That’s everybody’s decision to make. But Edgewood was a special place before them and it’ll be a special place after them.” Current head boys and girls basketball coach Chris George will take over the athletic director position, also left vacant by Carr. Stepping into the role, George said the expectations aren’t going to change. “Obviously I have some big shoes to fill. If it’s not broke, we’re not going to

fix it,” George said. “We’re going to continue to do what we’ve been doing, continue the tradition, hold everybody to a high standard and continue to have high expectations for all our teams and coaches, academically and athletically. “(Folmar’s) a great guy, very personable, very knowledgeable. Comes highly recommended. Welch did a great job of getting us a quality hire. Expectations, you know, they don’t really change. We’re expecting to put a championship quality product on the field to compete every play. We’re going to play for the little “E” on the front and not the name on the back.”

Young Gunz fall in World Series title game on balk By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

One call or one play can switch momentum and decide who claims a championship. A microcosm for their whole journey through the tournament, the Young Gunz felt the fleeting momentum, but held on to it long enough to finish second in the USSSA 11U World Series Saturday at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. The Prattville-based travel baseball team fell, 3-2, on a bases-loaded walk-off balk in extra innings in the championship game to the Cubs, from Luling, Lousiana. “It was a fluke thing because we had a mix up between a coach and a player,” Young Gunz manager Ben Byrd said. “(Our pitcher Sam Payne), he’s 11 years old and he did his best, it was just a mix up on a call.” Two innings earlier, Payne hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth, tying the game, 2-2, and eventually sending the game to extras. “What a battle. First off, the other team, hats off to them. They were a great ball team,” Byrd said. “They are one of the top teams in Louisiana. “It was a huge disappointment, but I reiterated to the team after the game, our guys left it all out on the field. Before the game started, I told them this is our last game of the season, and whatever they did, just leave it all on the field. Have no regrets and they did that. It was an awesome season. We went through a lot of injuries and ups and downs, and to end it like that is truly a blessing.” Third baseman Zach Morgan tied the title game in the top of the fourth, 1-1, on a RBI squeeze bunt, scoring Adam Garnett.

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The Prattville-based Young Gunz 11U travel baseball team poses with their USSSA 11U World Series second place rings and plaque Saturday in Orange Beach, Alabama. The team is: (front row) Wynn Clapp, Tanner Byrd, Noah Jones, Sam Payne and Wes Reeves; (back row) Grant Williams, Adam Garnett, Parker Blake, Zach Morgan and Edrick Yelder. Coaches: Kevin Williams, Ben Byrd and Brandon Blake.

The World Series started rocky for the Young Gunz, who dropped all three of their pool play games, but turned it around by winning their first two games in bracket play. The Cubs defeated them in their first meeting of the tourney but the Young Gunz came back to beat Team Elite Outlaws, 9-4, to set up a rematch for the title. “They seemed to switch to another gear. It was an absolute battle,” Byrd said. “I told them we had to put that behind us. The kids could have easily folded up in pool play, but they came back strong and finished really strong.”

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For the tournament, Grant Williams led the Young Gunz on the mound, going 2-0 in three appearances with a 4.50 ERA. Offensively, Garnett went 8-for-15 (.533) with five runs scored and two RBIs and Noah Jones went 7-for-18 (.389) with three RBIs and five runs, while Williams led the team with seven RBIs. “They all contributed an equal part. They truly all did; everybody played their part and they all did awesome,” Byrd said. “Every single kid played in the championship game and everyone contributed in some shape, form or fashion.”

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Choose a Financial Planner HOW TO PLAN FOR RETIREMENT A little planning now could mean a comfortable life during retirement. Retirement plans have more to do with how much money is invested for retirement and less over how many trips a year you’ll take once you’ve retired. For without the first, the latter will certainly be only a faded dream. Retirement planning starts young, according to financial experts. Those in their 20’s can accrue a significant sum with regular investment across a broad range of stocks and bonds. Forget that one lucky strike as a way to a secure retirement. Not even the best investment expert can tell you which new stock is the sure thing that will turn a small sum into a vast fortune. Instead, consult a financial planner for advise on stock and bond funds, real estate investments and other securities that can ride the ups and downs of the economy. Retirement is changing greatly for the next generation of retirees. Unlike the generation now retired, fewer retirees will have pension plans that will continue to pay a set amount for the duration of their lives. Personal savings, whether through Individual Retirement Accounts or throughout he widely used 401K plans, will account for a greater percentage of retirement income. Workers, though, indicate that 44 percent are looking to personal savings for their main source of retirement income, followed by 21 percent with an employer funded pension, 13 percent social security and 9 percent from employment. What counts most in retirement is the standard of living that one is expecting. The survey indicates that 17 percent of retirees have a much higher standard of living than expected at the time of retirement, while 34 percent say their standard of living is a little bit better than expected, 26 percent the same as expected and 10 percent less than expected. Of those who say their standard of

living is less, nearly 40 percent point to higher than expected expenses, and about one fourth citing higher than expected medical expenses.

WORKING A LITTLE LONGER The current generation of workers expects to work longer than retirees. Nearly a third of retirees stopped working before age 60, according to the survey, while less that a quarter worked to age 65 and beyond. Less than 20 percent of current workers expect to retire before 60, while more than 45 percent expect to work to age 65 and beyond. Additionally, 24 percent of retirees say they have worked since retiring- four percent full time, 17 percent part time, 2 percent both full and part time and one percent seasonal. The current generation of workers indicated that 66 percent expect to work for pay after retiring, with 45 percent citing health insurance, 33 percent for money for extras, 33 percent to make ends meet and 15 percent to help support their children or other family members. So, how well are workers saving for retirement? “Older workers age 40-58 are more likely than younger workers age 20-39 to report that they or their spouse have saved for retirement; yet those 20-39 plan to retire earlier,” said Dallas Salisbury, president of the Employee Benefit Research Institute. The survey, though, indicates that the older workers group is no more likely to have a realistic estimate of their income needs in retirement. Financial experts say retirees will need at least 70 to 80 percent of their pre retirement income to maintain their current lifestyles. Additionally, financial experts point out that Medicare does not cover nearly as much of medical expenses as employer-provided health care plans. The costs for prescription drugs could easily add another 20 to 30 percent to their income

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needs, meaning that retirement income should match current income to maintain the current living standard. The survey indicates that few workers are on their way to accumulating savings sufficient enough to pay for that retirement. The survey indicates that nearly half had accumulated less than $50,000 with 15 percent saying that they had saved nothing for retirement. Less that one fourth of the 40-59 age group have saved $100,000 or more, which means that if they retired today, they would be able to draw $5,000 a year for 20 years before depleting their retirement savings.

SO WHAT DO YOU DO NOW? First, if your employer offers a retirement plan such as a 401K, participate. If the employer matches a percentage of the employees contribution, that instantly doubles the minimum contribution. Additionally, check into such savings vehicles as IRA’s, both regular and Roth, to determine if you are eligible to participate in them, and which would be the most beneficial to you.

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workers expects to work longer than retirees. ■ Nearly a third of retirees stopped working before age 60, according to a survey. ■ Workers indicate that 44 percent are looking to personal savings for their main source of retirement income.

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“Tallassee’s Community Hospital consistently receives recognition for providing quality medical care.” Community Hospital, Inc., founded in 1926, is a not-for-profit 69-bed health care facility serving the people of Elmore, Tallapoosa and Macon counties and surrounding areas with quality health care. Truly a “community” hospital, the Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders, business and health care professionals who volunteer their time to further the Hospital’s mission to provide the highest quality health care services. Community Hospital provides 24-hour physician-staffed emergency care as well as a five-bed intensive care unit with a stateof-the-art monitoring system. These are the only intensive care beds in Elmore and Macon counties. The combined skills of the medical staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, and consulting medical specialists, complemented by a caring staff of health care professionals, allows Community Hospital to administer the latest in medical technology through a full range of primary and acute care services. Community Hospital offers a full range of outpatient services such as bone density testing, cardio-pulmonary/ respiratory therapy, GXT/stress tests, CT scans, gastroenterology lab, laboratory services, mammography, MRI, nutritional counseling, laparoscopic and general surgery, radiology and ultrasound diagnostics. Chaplain services, patient education programs, social services and discharge planning are available to assist families. The dedication of the hospital staff extends into the community with meals-

New Day Senior Care is a short-term inpatient geriatric behavioral health program housed in a secured 10-bed unit and is aimed at maximizing the level of functioning in senior adults. Senior adults may have psychological, emotional, and physical needs, which are unique to their specific age group. All therapies and treatments at New Day are tailored to meet the needs of senior adults. Community Skilled Care and Rehab is the newest service at Community Hospital. This program is designed to assist patients when acute care hospitalization is no longer required, but the patient needs further care to reach a level of strength and wellness in order to safely return to their home or residential facility. Our goal is to help each patient improve their level of functioning and become as independent as possible prior to discharge.

multi-specialty practice located in Tuskegee. Most of the Hospital’s staff physicians have practices located on the Hospital campus. These practices include family practice physicians and the specialties of cardiology; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology; general surgery; internal medicine; orthopedics; podiatry; and urology. Community Home Care and Community Hospice Care are owned and operated by Community Hospital and serves patients in Elmore, Tallapoosa and Macon Counties. The Community Home Care team is an extension of the physician’s care and hospital services to address the physical, social, and emotional needs of patients recovering for debilitating illness or injury. Services provided to patients in their home include skilled nursing; home health aides; physical, occupational and/or speech therapy; behavioral health services, and arrangements for medical equipment and supplies. Community Home Care is Medicare certified. Community Hospice Care provides specialized care to persons experiencing a life limiting illness who desire to spend their remaining days in the comfort of their own home. Hospice is dedicated to helping each patient reach an acceptable level of physical, emotional and spiritual comfort while encouraging them to remain alert, active and independent for as long as possible.

The Community Medical Plaza opened in September 2002 to provide much needed office space for medical specialists. In addition to its roster of family physicians, Community Hospital offers a comprehensive list of medical specialties to area residents. Conveniently located on the Community Hospital campus are several medical office buildings, Tallassee Family Care, Community Medical Arts Center (CMAC), and the Community Medical Plaza. Community Hospital also operates Tuskegee Medical & Surgical Clinic, a

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Hospice care is provided by a team of caring, trained professionals and volunteers working together to provide care, counseling and compassion to patients and their caregivers. Community Hospice Care is Medicare certified. “Community Hospital constantly strives to remain the leader in providing comprehensive health care services to our population. We sincerely hope you will allow us to meet your health care needs.”