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June 6, 2018 Vol. 126, No. 112 www.alexcityoutlook.com 75¢ “I am very, very excited about the results and I couldn’t be more appreciative of the support that we received from all across Tallapoosa County. I would say this, and it’s just my opinion, is that there is no campaign in this county that worked harder than our campaign did.”

— Talmadge ‘Tal’ East

INCUMBENTS ROLL Ivey and Maddox to meet in November governor’s race, runoff ahead for AG

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Kay Ivey and Walt Maddox are marching to November to faceoff for governor without a runoff in Republican and Democratic primaries. Kay Ivey took the Republican nod in the governor’s race. At 10 p.m., the Associated Press called the race as Ivey had received more than 56 percent of the statewide vote and was holding onto those numbers. “We’ve been saying it for months but now the results have made it clear – Alabama is working again,” Ivey said in a statement. “To everyone who voted to keep Alabama working, thank you! And for those who supported another candidate, I’m going to work hard to earn your support because I know that together we can make Alabama an even greater place to live, work, visit, and raise a family.” In Tallapoosa County Ivey received 63 percent of the vote. In Coosa County, Ivey received 1,595 for more than 70 percent of the ballots cast. Maddox was hovering at 50 percent of the vote with Sue Bell Cobb holding 31 percent of the vote. The Associated Press also called that race just after 10 p.m. See STATE • Page 9

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Tallapoosa County District 2 Commissioner Steve Robinson is congratulated by family and supporters after his GOP Primary win Tuesday night. Robinson topped Tony Harris and former Alex City Mayor Charles Shaw.

Runoff ahead in District 81, Robinson, McKelvey, Carleton roll in GOP Primary By MITCH SNEED Editor

It was a good day to be an incumbent for local candidates in the Republican Primary Tuesday. Three incumbent Tallapoosa County Commissioners had competition in the Republican primary and all of them won and avoided the runoff, while Talmadge “Tal” East won the GOP nomination for Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge. In District 2, incumbent Steve Robinson

had to wait until the last precinct, the National Guard Armory in Alexander City to come in before he knew he had sealed the win. Robinson finished with 65.99 percent of the vote, to 23.8 for minister and business owner Tony Harris with former commissioner and Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw finishing third with 10.2 percent of the vote. “You never know and we waited for that last box to come in – just a sense of relief,” Robinson said. “I’m thankful for all of the See LOCAL • Page 9

City halts its paper, electronics recycling STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Due to a decreasing market for recycled paper and the high cost associated with disposal of unwanted electronics, Alexander City officials have announced several changes to its recycling program. A release from the Alexander City Public Works Department cited multiple reasons for the move and asked for understanding from area residents. “The global market for certain recyclable materials is steadily declining in 2018. From a vendor’s perspective, recycling is a marketbased trade, and fluctuations limit what is profitable for their business,” the release states. See RECYCLE • Page 3

New Site shoots for Sr. Center grant By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

With the New Site Town Council continuing to plan for the future, the council discussed the possibility of obtaining grants for the New Site Senior Activity Center, while also looking at holding a special work session to gain a greater understanding of all the necessary information both about providing town employees with health insurance and the contract for collecting sales taxes See COUNCIL • Page 11

Alex City Schools’ Summer Feeding Program goes mobile By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Over the past several years, the Alexander City School system has hosted a summer feeding program for local children, providing them with hot meals during the week to ensure they receive the nutrition they need. Recently, to help those children who may not have a way to the main feeding program facility at the Stephens Elementary School

cafeteria, the board set up mobile feeding sites to bring the food to the children. “We have three places we’re setting up this summer,” Alexander City Schools Child Nutrition Office Manager Nancey Skipper said. “We will be at 6th Street Park from 11 to 11:30 a.m., Cornerstone Apartments from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and Spring Hill from 12:30 to 1 p.m.” With these mobile sites still being new, Skipper wanted to

make sure the word got out that these opportunities were there for any child under the age of 18. The meals may differ at times from the food being offered at Stephens, but these sites will still have hot meals ready for those who come for lunch. “One issue we’ve seen is children who want to take their meals home with them and eat them there,” Skipper said. “They See FEEDING • Page 3

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From left, Patsy Wood, Phillip Hadaway and Crystal Langley await young people during lunch Tuesday at the Spring Hill Community Center. This year the Alexander City Schools Summer Feeding Program has gone mobile and is making stops during the week at Sixth Street Park, Cornerstone Apartments and the Spring Hill Community Center.

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are both active duty military. We have been married for three years and have an 18-month-old daughter together. My husband is sweet, handsome and a great father. We got married very quickly, and I think that’s where our problems began. He isn’t good at communication or showing affection, which leaves me feeling lonely. This, on top of being separated several times due to the military, makes for a very shaky marriage. I have cheated on him with eight different people since our wedding. The affair I am most ashamed of was when I was pregnant with our daughter. I’m currently in counseling, but I’m still unable to curb my cravings. He always forgives me and allows us to continue being married. The problem is, I don’t know if he’s really the one for me. I know cheating is wrong and that I’m not only hurting him, but my daughter as well. Should we divorce? Or should we continue trying to be together? We have talked about

marriage counseling, but we are separated so much it makes it hard to get into a good groove. -- IS HE THE ONE FOR ME? DEAR IS HE: I’m glad you’re in counseling because it’s where you need to be right now. The questions you are asking me are ones you should be raising with your therapist. Separation is part of a military marriage. I agree that for you and your husband to fix what’s wrong with your marriage, he will need to be present and accounted for. I do not think you should make any decision about divorce until he returns from his deployment. But I DO think that until he’s back, if you cannot “curb your cravings,” you should take every precaution you can against STDs. DEAR ABBY: I divorced my

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Funeral Service for Devin Kalil “Devo” Billups , 17, of Alexander City, Alabama will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with interment following in the Church Cemetery. The Family will receive family and friends Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. At the request of the family, they will not receive guests after the funeral service at their home.

Funeral Service for Louise Ledbetter Doss, 97, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be held Friday, June 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 8, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Doss passed away Monday, June 4, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Arab, AL attended by her son and niece Claudette Smith of Arab. Mrs. Doss was the youngest of seven daughters born to Josie and L.L. Ledbetter of Anniston. AL. She was a graduate of Jacksonville State and taught school for 40 years including many years as a fourth grade teacher at Radney Elementary School. She was the wife of former superintendent of schools, S.C. Doss, deceased. She was a

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wife eight years ago. But she still takes every opportunity to make me look bad in front of her family and mine. I met someone recently, and we care deeply for each other. There are no marriage plans for the future, but I don’t want to keep our relationship a secret. I’m reluctant to tell the family about her because of the fallout it may create, and for fear that my son and daughter may prevent me from seeing my grandchildren. My new lady is 19 years my junior, which won’t help the situation. I am at a loss about what to do. Can you help? -- PANIC IN PITTSBURGH DEAR PANIC: Eight years after your divorce it should surprise no one that you have finally met someone. Because your ex-wife’s pattern of behavior all this time has been to try to make you look bad, your family should recognize it for what it is -- the reaction of an unhappy and bitter woman who would probably do the same thing even if you entered a monastery.

Live your life and don’t let it be ruled by fear. You divorced your ex eight years ago, but fear is the ball and chain by which she still controls you. DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who uses her elderly mother’s handicap placard to park in handicap spots even when her mother is not in the car. My friend is able-bodied. I think this is wrong. Handicap parking spots should be reserved for people who truly need them. When she offers to drive me somewhere, how should I handle it? -- UNSURE IN CLEVELAND DEAR UNSURE: A way to handle it would be to tell your friend how you feel about what she’s doing and refuse to let her park in the handicap zone, or insist on doing the driving. 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.

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Dr. James Lewis Askew Dr. James Lewis Askew, 82, of Stuart, FL and Highlands, NC, passed away on May 31, 2018. A loving husband, son, father, and grandfather, he was a quintessential Southern gentleman with a kind, humble nature and a solid, steady presence. He was born on March 15, 1936 in Alexander City, AL, the only child of Annie Mae (Farmer) and Lewis McClendon Askew. He was a graduate of Benjamin Russell High School, Emory University, and Emory University School of Medicine. Immediately after completing his surgical residency, he served his country in the Vietnam War as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. After his service, he completed a second residency, in radiology, and entered private practice in Riverdale, GA, where he became a respected radiologist and leader at Clayton General Hospital, now Southern Regional Medical Center. He served on the boards of the Safe Kids Foundation, the Clayton State Foundation, and the Clayton Community Foundation. He devoted over 1,000 volunteer hours helping to organize and prepare medical services for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. He served as coordinator of the 1996 Olympic Village Medical Services and was proud to carry the Olympic torch during the relay

member of the First United Methodist Church of Alexander City where she enjoyed singing with the choir. She is survived by a daughter, Helen Doss Geesey and her husband Mike of Woodstock, GA; a son, Samuel Courtney Doss, III and his wife Jane of Scottsboro, AL. Mrs. Doss had four grandchildren: Samuel Courtney Doss IV, Thomas Andrew Doss, Laura Geesey Wolf and Brian Geesey. She was blessed with three great-grandchildren, Anna Morgan Doss, Carter Geesey and Adelyn Wolf, who were a great delight to her in her last years. She will also be missed by her niece, Joanna Hoit of Auburn. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Alexander City, 310 Green Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. leading up to the games. He was a highly decorated Masters runner and an enthusiastic member of the Atlanta Track Club and Highland Road Runners. In March, his 4 x 800 relay team set the indoor world record for men aged 80-89. Although he also is a three-time firstplace Peachtree Road Race winner in his age group, his favorite Peachtree moment was crossing the finish line last year at the age of 81 with his daughter and granddaughter by his side (actually a few steps behind!) Jim was an avid gardener and enjoyed cooking for others. He spent many hours around a bridge or poker table laughing with friends, many of them at his beloved Lake Martin, where he hosted his family reunion for the past 40 years. Jim was an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed tennis, fishing, hiking, water skiing, and kayaking. While he had many hobbies, what he loved most was the company of his friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Askew; his daughter, Ann Colin; his sonin-law, Sam Colin; his three grandchildren, Sarah, Leah, and David Colin; and his first wife Julie Askew. A celebration of his life is scheduled for July 8 at Lake Martin, AL. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may donate to Children’s Harbor at Lake Martin or Florida Oceanographic Society in Stuart.

Police Reports Alexander City Police Department June 4

• Romie Lamar Judkins, 27, of Goodwater was arrested for bail jumping. • Cynthia Faye Mays, 55, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Gregory Thomas, 53, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Assault was reported on J Street. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Firearms license required was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on South Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Young Street. • Domestic violence was reported on J Street.

June 3

• Johnny Wayne Trapp, 36, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. • Horace Cedric Benson, 53, of Dadeville was arrested for failure to appear. • Domestic violence was reported on Equal Club Road. • Driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of marijuana was reported on Elkahatchee Street. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Smith Drive. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported on Second Street. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on 8th Avenue. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

June 2

• Darrius Deysean Smickle, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Alvin Dean McKenzie, 63, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Jamal Hakeem Harvey, 20, of Lineville was arrested for harassment. • Marquita Symone Boyd, 25, of Dadeville was arrested for two counts of bail jumping. • Dee Jeremy Tucker, 28, of Roanoke was arrested for failure to appear. • Tyson Drake McClellan, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and minor in consumption of alcohol. • Kenneth Lee Hardnett, 53, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Nathan Billups, 54, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Public intoxication was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was

reported on Willow Drive. • Harassing communications was reported on Peckerwood Road. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Montgomery Street. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 11th Avenue.

June 1

• Jasmine Shaurice Blackmon, 29, of Birmingham was arrested for three counts of failure to appear. • Possession of a forged instrument was reported in Alexander City. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department June 3

• A resident of North Coldcreek Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft.

June 2

• A resident of Long Branch Drive in Dadeville filed a report in reference to theft. • A resident of Bow Road in Dadeville has filed a report in reference to theft.

June 1

• A resident of Churchill Road in Camp Hill filed a report for domestic violence third harassment. • Jerry Connell of Churchill Road in Camp Hill was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic violence third.

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LMRA members get updates at meeting on security and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Water Warsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By BETSY ILER TPI Magazine Editor

It was standing room only at Kowaliga Restaurant Saturday morning when Lake Martin Resource Association held their annual meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess we broke the code,â&#x20AC;? said LMRA President John Thompson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just needed to include breakfast to get a great turnout.â&#x20AC;? Alabama Power Company Employees Credit Union and restaurant staff hosted an estimated 150 people for the event, which was held in the main dining room and featured lake burglary reports, a Water Wars update, marine patrol update and a rundown on the scope of events going on around the lake and in Alexander City this summer. Russell Landsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chief of Security Mack Daugherty told the crowd that intense efforts

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burden of navigational flow in the Alabama River on the Tallapoosa basin, forcing withdrawals from Lake Martin to meet requirements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody can say that Atlanta canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have drinking water,â&#x20AC;? Forehand told LMRA members, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but they need to take measures so they are not negatively impacting downstream users.â&#x20AC;? Briefs in the case have been filed, and the parties involved are waiting for the judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision. ALEA Marine Patrol Captain Gary Buchanan thanked LMRA for buoy assistance on the lake and confirmed that Lake Martin now has four officers operating in the area, up from one officer last year. LMRA purchases, deploys and maintains more than 400 hazard buoys to protect boaters and vessels from

injury in shallow and dangerous areas on the lake. Thompson also thanked community and LMRA volunteers for the overwhelming success of local cleanup programs, which have tremendous impact on the aesthetic and environmental stability of the lake. Representatives from Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association, Dixie Sailing Club, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, MainStreet Alexander City and Russell Lands outlined a full summer calendar of activities, including this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sun Festival and Jazz Fest events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot going on and a lot to do here, and there is no reason to be bored in this community,â&#x20AC;? John Thompson added as the meeting concluded.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are now having to pay to recycle certain materials, and these excessive costs are trickling down to us as well. Although the city has never profited from its recycling program, we continuously strive to be committed to our recycling program for the benefit of the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city has been struggling for several months now to keep mixed paper and electronics recycling afloat, but there is a very limited market in Alabama for these materials. Based on an article recently printed in the New York Times, many areas nationwide are facing the same challenges,â&#x20AC;? the release continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have contacted the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), vendors, and other cities to research possible solutions with no luck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of these issues, the city must apologetically make several changes to our recycling program effective immediately. Paper and electronics recycling has been suspended indefinitely. As a result, the Alexander City Recycling Center at the Airport has also been closed, as it was our primary paper recycling location. We are committed to continuously looking for viable recycling opportunities to reinstate these programs for the citizens. In the meantime, these items should be handled the same way as your household garbage and disposed of in your garbage cart.â&#x20AC;? The city will continue to recycle cardboard, No.1 and No. 2 plastics, aluminum cans and tin cans at the Alexander City Recycling Facility at Public Works, located at 824 Railey Road in Alexander City. The city will also continue to maintain recycling programs within our local schools. Questions and concerns will be addressed by the Alexander City Department of Public Works at 256-409-2020.

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of the recent relicensing process for Martin Dam, the Georgia lawsuit hinges on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigational flow requirements downstream of Lake Martin on the Alabama River and the Corpsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; apparent disregard for legal limits and purposes for water usage from Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lake Allatoona. The Georgia lake is governed and regulated by an act of Congress that does not include drinking water provisions for the Atlanta metropolitan area. COE activity has disregarded those limits without consideration for potential adverse effects on Alabama waterways. Under the current COE water control manual, which was implemented in 2016, illegal retention of water on the Coosa Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lake Allatoona could place the

to curb lake home burglaries are enjoying notable success, as this year has seen fewer incidents than previous years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is one of the best years weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing low numbers of burglaries,â&#x20AC;? Daugherty said. He attributed that success not only to cooperation among local law enforcement agencies but also in proactive homeowners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the biggest impact from homeowners installing alarm systems and cameras â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even wildlife cameras in the driveway help,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An alarm is the best $15 or $20 per month youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ever spend.â&#x20AC;? LMRA Legal Counsel Steve Forehand offered a thorough, succinct summary of the current Water Wars litigation with Georgia and its potential impact on Lake Martin. Independent

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Sun Festival & Jazz Fest a great start to summer

hen it was announced last fall that Sun Festival would be a lead in to Jazz Fest, there were some mixed feelings. Some like the idea of having two big events in consecutive months so the fun could be spread out over time. Others felt it would be a big-bang kickoff to summer in the Lake Martin Community. It looks like the latter sentiment is what we are seeing. Sun Festival is in full swing and we have seen tons of fun and lots of smiles as people take part in the dozens of activities that are scheduled by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and countless volunteers. They have been working hard to make sure everyone is having a good time and the effort is greatly appreciated. Throughout the week, it seems more folks than ever are participating in the daily Pie in the Sky treasure hunts, noodling over the clues and running to and fro chasing hunches. Those lucky enough to find a daily medallion showed up at The Outlook office mentally and physically exhausted, but picked up a check for $200 for their skills. As a community, we participated in a motorcycle ride, talked college with our children, we scooted our boots, paraded with dogs across the stage at Strand Park and brought joy to our many area residents who are in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. We saw folks play golf in the dark, kicked off a Summer Reading Program, saw a magic show and ran a race and checked out some classic jeeps and other vehicles. We have so much more left. Today there were several great kids’ events. At the library today there is Leonardo Music at 10 a.m., a family-friendly movie at 2 p.m., with board games and puzzles Thursday at 10 a.m. and the Teen Gamer’s Club Thursday at 2 p.m. Today we can play bingo at The Mill 280 and tonight it’s Faith Night at The Mill 280 where a nonperishable food donation will get you a night of uplifting music. Strand Sessions are set for Thursday evening and Friday there is KidsFest Wet n’ Wild and a Pie Baking contest all before the first night of Jazz Fest at Strand Park and Saturday night at The Lake Martin Amphitheater. Now in its 28th year, the Alexander City Jazz Fest will be held Friday with Hollis Brown set to headline, with Alabama’s own American Idol winner Taylor Hicks closing out the weekend, headlining things Saturday at The AMP. We’re off to a good start, so get out and be part of the fun the rest of the week. You won’t be sorry you did.

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Buck’s Pocket, graveyard for politicians?

ou voted Tuesday on a crowded ballot. Historically, in Alabama we have voted more heavily in our governor’s race year than in a presidential year. That is probably because we were more interested in the local sheriff and probate judge’s races, which run in a gubernatorial year, than who is president. The old adage, “all politics is local,” definitely applies here in Alabama. We not only have a governor’s race this year, we have all secondary statewide offices with a good many of them open including Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Auditor, and two seats on the Public Service Commission. We have five seats on the State Supreme Court, one being Chief Justice. All 140 seats in the Legislature are up for a four-year term. These 35 state Senate seats and 105 House contests are where most of the special interest PAC money will go. And, yes, we have 67 sheriffs and 68 probate judges as well as a lot of circuit judgeships on the ballot. You may think the campaigning is over. However, some of the above races have resulted in a runoff which will be held on July 17. So get ready, we have six more weeks of campaigning before all the horses are settled on for the sprint in November. We have a lot of folks headed to Buck’s Pocket. Last year after the open Senate seat contest, a young TV reporter for one of the stations I do commentary for asked me about Roy Moore and his loss. I told her ole Moore had gotten on his horse, Sassy, and

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist ridden off into the sunset to Buck’s Pocket, which by the way wasn’t a long ride from his home in Gallant in Etowah County. She looked at me with a puzzled look. Probably a lot of you are also wondering what I’m talking about when I refer to Buck’s Pocket. For decades, losing political candidates in Alabama have been exiled to Buck’s Pocket. It is uncertain when or how the colloquialism began, but political insiders have used this terminology for at least 60 years. Alabama author, Winston Groom, wrote a colorful allegorical novel about Alabama politics and he referred to a defeated gubernatorial candidate having to go to Buck’s Pocket. Most observers credit Big Jim Folsom with creating the term. He would refer to the pilgrimage and ultimate arrival of his opponents to the political purgatory reserved for losing gubernatorial candidates. This brings me to another contention surrounding Buck’s Pocket. Many argue that Buck’s Pocket is reserved for losing candidates in the governor’s race. Others say Buck’s Pocket is the proverbial graveyard for all losing candidates in Alabama. One thing that all insiders agree on is that once you are sent to Buck’s Pocket you eat poke salad for every meal. Groom also suggested that you

were relegated to this mythical rural resting place forever. However, history has proven that a good many defeated Alabama politicians have risen from the grave and left Buck’s Pocket to live another day. Roy Moore may be a good example. He has risen from the grave before. He is only 70 and he may grow weary of eating poke salad. Most folks don’t know that there really is a Buck’s Pocket. Big Jim would campaign extensively in rural North Alabama often one on one on county roads. One day while stumping in the remote Sand Mountain area of DeKalb County he wound up in an area referred to as Buck’s Pocket. It was a beautiful and pristine area, but it was sure enough back in the woods. Big Jim who loved the country and loved country folks was said to say that, “I love the country but I sure wouldn’t want to be sent to Buck’s Pocket to live.” Buck’s Pocket is now not a mythical place. If you are traveling up the interstate past Gadsden, on the way to Chattanooga, you will see it. There is a Buck’s Pocket State Park in DeKalb County, thanks to Big Jim. So the next time you hear an old timer refer to a defeated candidate as going to Buck’s Pocket, you will know what they are talking about. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers. us.

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Happy birthday to me, again

ast week, I had a birthday. Emily thought I was 47. I thought I was 46. I think I thought I was 46. I had to do the math. I was born in 1972, so I was indeed 46. When I was younger, I’d hear people doing the math to confirm their age. I always thought they were just joking around. They were not. Math confirms one’s age. Here’s a big shout out to all the math teachers out there, particularly those I had in school, which was over 28 years ago. That means my teachers are now how old? That’s fuzzy math and undefined. My birthday was May 28. I guess it still is. The legendary Chicago Bear and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers also celebrated his birthday last week. Besides the close proximity of our birthdays, we have something else in common. That commonality is our abbreviated football playing days. While Mr. Sayers Hall of Fame career was cut short due to injuries, mine was cut short due to a reality check. One day during practice, I was beaten in wind sprints by a guy nicknamed Beefy. While I really did get sick early on and missed several days of practice, the writing was on the wall. I was not going to be a football star. My career lasted all of eight days. When you know, you know. For what it’s worth, I just saw Beefy last month, and he can probably still outrun me, and I’m pretty sure the 75-yearold Hall of Famer can, too. Maybe the weirdest thing about turning 46 is that I’m

JODY FULLER Columnist now officially closer to the halfcentury mark than I am 40. Age is just a number. I get that, but still, I’m no spring chicken. I am, however, very blessed to be here. Many of my friends, classmates, and fellow soldiers are sadly no longer with us. Forty-four and 45 were special, and no I’m not talking about the presidents. I found out I was going to be a father and 44, and Lucy had the baby at 45. She wasn’t 45; I was. She was only thirtysomething. Being a dad to a baby for the first time has been life-changing and has given me a new lease on life. It was pretty awesome spending the day with my girls. Unfortunately, my mama couldn’t be there. She had some important duties to tend to at home. They say laughter is the best gift. While Abigail may have something to scream about that, it was a great gift this birthday, as we laughed and laughed and laughed. We really need our own reality show. Y’all really have no idea how funny things can get around here. Lucy was perplexed when I described her tan as looking like the Peruvian flag. When I told her it was the flag of the country of Peru, her perplexity grew. She was bewildered when I informed her that Peru was in South America and not a part

of Spain. The icing on the cake was when she asked, “Then where is Peruvia?” Speaking of cake, Mama Lucy made a delicious homemade red velvet cake. The recipe called for a cream cheese icing, but after reading the ingredients, she decided to make her own. She felt it just wasn’t good for us. It also called for Red Dye 40, so she went and got two bottles from the Dollar General. Either way, it was really good. Lucy picked a few flowers to sprinkle on the cake for decoration. They were really pretty, but after a couple of bites, Mama Lucy asked an important question. “Did you pick them from the top of the plant?” Why is that an important question, you might ask? Well, because she has a couple of little male dogs. I’m not sure we ever got an answer. Preceding the cake was a perfect meal: ham, blackeyed peas, fried potatoes and cornbread. That’s about as good as it gets. It was a great birthday in countless ways. I know that 46 is going to be a good year. By the way, Beefy has “BEEFY” on his license plate, and my jersey number was none other than 46. I wonder if they retired it. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller. com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com .

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: New Adka and Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist churches are hosting Vacation Bible School from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Adka Missionary Baptist Church.

SPIRITUAL: The Word Bible Church will present its third night of spiritual re-visitation and resurgence at 7 p.m. Wednesday’s speaker is Bishop Demetrius Griffin of Hatchett Springs Baptist Church. REVIVAL SERVICES: Comer Baptist Church is hosting revival services at 6:30 p.m. with Evangelist Rev. Wayne Henderson.

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Today’s Birthdays Jim “Jimbo” Sellers, Climmie Hall, Patrick Myrick, Donnie Thornton, Sabrina Jones, Donna Whitehead, Phoenix Robinson and Brandon Johnson are celebrating their birthdays today.

Today’s Anniversaries Bessie and M.B. Green, Ralph and Ann McGill and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everett celebrate their anniversaries today.

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Christy Pickett was the Tuesday winner in the Sun Festival Pie in the Sky Treasure Hunt. Prickett located the medallion at the accounting firm Abernathy & Britton in Alexander City. She picked up a check for $200 for the find. A new clue is posted each day this week at 6 a.m. on the Alexander City Outlook’s Facebook page.

Today - June 7

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: First Baptist Church of Alexander City is hosting Vacation Bible School daily through June 7 from 8 a.m. to noon. “Game On: Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game” is open for ages completing Pre K-4 through sixth grade. Register at www.fbc-ac.org/gameon.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: New Beginning Baptist Church on Coley Creek Road is hosting Vacation Bible School nightly from 5 to 8 p.m. through June 8. The theme is “Game On” and is for ages three through youth. Meals will be served every night and transportation is available. Please call 256-7500068 for more information.

Today - June 8

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: West End Church is hosting “Game On and Gear Up for Life’s Big Game” Vacation Bible School nightly from 5 to 8 p.m. through June 8. Supper will be served at 5 and VBS will begin at 6 p.m. Registration is now open and van pickup is available. To register see a member of West End or call the church office at 256-234-2130 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: New Harmony Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting revival services June 5-7 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest speakers will be Rev. Jerry Dowdell of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Morris Lewis of St. Luke CME Church and Rev. Robert Cadenhead of Macdeonia Baptist Church. The pastor of New Harmony Baptist Church is Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr.

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SPEAKER: Alex City Methodist Church is hosting creationist Kent Hovind at 5 p.m. MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have its monthly luncheon from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

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June 8 - June 9

CONFERENCE: Darian Baptist Church on Pearson Chapel Road is hosting the “Spirt of Unity Conference 2018” June 8 at 7 p.m. and June 9 at 9 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Wally Cooley of Faith Outreach Ministry in Anniston. For more information contact Overseer Larry Shealey at 334-707-8349.

Saturday, June 9

PRODUCTION: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting musical artist Andy Griggs in concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 and are available at mtvernontheatre.net BRIDGE BUILDERS FOOTBALL CAMP: The annual Bridge Builders Football Camp will be June 9 and 23. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the $10 fee includes lunch. Current and former Auburn University athletes are set to help including Tre’ Williams, Malik Miller and K.J. Britt. Pre-registration will be at JR’s Mondays starting May 21. For more information contact Hudson R. Hinton at 256-750-1140. CLASS MEETING: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 will meet at the Cooper Recreation Center at 10 a.m. YARD AND BAKE SALE: Calvary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting an indoor yard sale and bake sale from 7 a.m. to noon. There will be clothes, home decor, kitchen supplies and more. There will also be homemade stationery and inspirational paintings. YARD SALE: The Tallapoosa County Crisis Center is hosting its Second Quarter Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to noon at the crisis center.

June 9 - 14

CAMP: Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting a theatre camp for kids June 9-14.

Sunday, June 10

FISH FRY: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting a fish fry at 5 p.m. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor.

Friday, June 8

CONCERT: Award-winning pianist, arranger, music composer Christopher Cooley will perform in a free-will offering concert at Lake Pointe Baptist Church, located at 8352 AL Highway 50 in Walnut Hill, just east of AL 49, south of Dadeville. The concert is a fund-raiser to support the Lei Bledsoe/Joe Ponder Fund of neighboring Sardis UM Church. The Bledsoe/Ponder Fund provides financial support and acts of kindness to people in the community in times of hardship. Donations will be accepted. Admission is free. Cooley, who now lives in New York, has played a variety of instruments and with various vocal soloists at Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center, as well as in Italy, Germany, Austria and a half-dozen other countries. Lake Pointe Baptist Church is donating the use of its sanctuary and baby-grand piano in anticipation of a crowd too large for the smaller capacity of neighboring Sardis United Methodist Church. A reception with

June 10 - 14

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting “Game On” Vacation Bible School June 11-14 from 5:20 to 8:15 p.m. with a kickoff party June 10 at 6 p.m. The Kickoff Party will have s’mores, games, fun, music and more. You can register at this event for VBS. VBS will have music, art, Bible study, recreation and lots of surprises. A free T-shirt is included. For more information call 256-749-1102. Pickup will be available upon request. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Orr Street Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school June 10 to June 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. A meal will be served. The kickoff celebration and pre-registration is Wednesday, June 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

June 11-15

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Lake Martin Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school June 11 to June

15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The church is located on County Road 34 in Dadeville.

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RABIES WEEK: Many vet clinics in the area are offering $10 Rabies vaccinations during the week. In addition Dr. John Caldwell will take his Rabies vaccination services on the road June 16. He will be at the Daviston Fire Department from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. June 16 and from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. at Hall Propane in New Site. The $10 fee only covers the rabies vaccination.

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DELORES HYDOCK: Friends of the Dadeville Public Library are sponsoring a moment in history, “It’s the Little Things: Five small objects that shaped the world of the Dutch Golden Age” with storyteller Delores Hydock at 12:30 p.m. at Red Ridge United Methodist Church located at the intersection of County Road 34 and Alabama Highway 49 just south of Dadeville.

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CONCERT: Mean Mary will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Sundilla Concert Series at the Auburn United Universalist Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

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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.

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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 256329-3600.

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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.

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Is tea better hot or cold?

ere we are already in the National Iced Tea month of June. Tea is the most quenching drink whether hot or cold. It took me many years to acquire the taste for iced tea, having hot tea yearround for the first 19 years of my life. Taste habits are hard to break sometimes. I did find a wonderful combination that I like, after having it served to me by a doctor’s wife about 30 years ago. This iced tea uses one bag of almond flavor that draws constant comment and the rest in regular iced tea bags, making a large pitcher. It is just deliciously refreshing. Happy Birthday to Jan Hare June 11th and Gabriel Burns of Kellyton as he turns 8 years old. Happy wedding anniversary to Wesley and Kelli Friday, living on the edge of the Equality neighborhood, are celebrating seven years June 11th. My son, Jamie and Lisa Morgan celebrate 25 years of marriage June 12th. I think they are still in Opelika. So much rain caused a large tree to swing out onto Hwy. 9. This was right next to my shop, ‘Nixburg House.’ The road crew got out and cut it off to save it falling onto the road, it was quite a big one and certainly would have been dangerous. Many a

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ROSIE MORGAN Columnist The Chit-Chatters ladies lunching group were invited to share our time this month at the lovely home of Jean Moe Prince between Nixburg and Equality. It was terrific. The rain gave us a good break and we all took a dish to make the meal complete. Janice Moses made a super fruited congealed salad, served in her mother’s crystal bowl. The coup de gras was that delicious strawberry pie made by sweet Robbie Martin. This was the belated birthday party for our hostess and Jackie Dean brought a cake. It was such a special luncheon meeting, everyone left so happily after eating great food, along with the gift of fresh farm eggs. Allison Dean, Jackie’s granddaughter came along, she is not only a very pretty, smart and social 8-year-old, but has the most beautiful and wonderfully curly long hair. It is amazing. Chit-Chatters attending were: Robbie Martin, Jackie Dean, Nancy Holman and granddaughter Darah Holman, Carla Luck, Lynda Moseley, Janice Moses, Pat Hipp and Rosie Morgan. Jean Moe Prince and Gale Douthit were excellent hostesses. Their father who also lives there, Richard Douthit was quite an entertaining card himself. Local Coosa County farm fresh large brown eggs are offered for sale from Jeff Moe at an excellent price of

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$1.25/dozen and $2 for 18. Just call him 321289-2954. Hello to Mr. Harold Turner still in recovery at home in Kellyton and to all my friends at Chapman Nursing home including Joe Campbell, Nelda Hayes and Emogene Kolar. EPAC has moved the June free entertainment to the 5th Friday in June this time. Be sure and mark your calendar. You’ll not want to miss the show June 29. It will be a lovely evening that’s sure to bring back musical memories for all of us. Remember, no entry fee is charged, but donations are always welcome. If you would like to bring an appetizer snack for the refreshment table at the break, please feel free to share your specialty. Details coming about the show in a couple of weeks. Remember to enjoy the Jazz Fest this weekend, Friday evening downtown, and Saturday at the Amphitheatre on Lake Martin. Weather forecasters say it will be a great weekend. This is the “Happening” thing of the year for our area and a free evening to enjoy, socialize and have fun with those you meet. It does get very loud, so you may want to leave the pooches and tiny babies at home. You can bring your coolers and food both evenings. Hope to see you there. If you have news, just call me, 256-234-9806. Until next week, keep smiling. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.

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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+ Bunco players always have a good time on the first Mondays of the month. There were 14 players that met Monday afternoon. Game prize winners were Faye Johnston (Bunco), Diane Smelley (High), Carole Fields (Low), Larry Luke (Snake Eyes) and Brenda Tankersley (3 of kind). We have a group getting ready for the ACPR 50+ trip to Alaska. The first group meeting was held last Friday evening. Those in attendance received their cruise booking and cabin numbers. Anyone needing help with their online booking should come by the Activity Center on Friday from 8 a.m. till noon with your

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Local support and all of those who worked so hard on this campaign.” Robinson has no opposition in the fall and will return to his post. In District 3, incumbent John McKelvey, who is a retired law enforcement officer and public safety director defeated a challenge from political newcomer Brad Thomas. McKelvey finished the night with about 60 percent of the votes to 40 percent for Thomas. McKelvey will now face independent former commissioner Frank Tapley in November. “I am very thankful and appreciative of all the support,” McKelvey said. “In a district this large it takes a lot of work to give every area the attention it deserves and to spread it out evenly. I think these results show that people appreciate the job we have done. I want to congratulate Brad Thomas. He ran a great campaign and I appreciate his approach and his desire to serve. I really mean that from the bottom of my heart.” In District 5, incumbent George Carleton Jr. rolled over political newcomer Joshua Garner. Carleton finished with 71.5 percent of the vote to 28.5 percent of the vote For the GOP nomination for Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge, Daviston native East rolled to a big win over StillWaters resident and attorney Lee Hamilton. East finished with about 70 percent of the vote. “I am very, very excited about the results and I couldn’t be more appreciative of the support that we received from all across Tallapoosa County,” East said, “I would say this, and it’s just my opinion, is that there is no campaign in this county that worked harder than our campaign did. It’s was just my family and friends and that really means a lot to me.” East will face Democrat Melissa Reynolds in the general election. Another race that was closely watched was the Alabama House of Representatives District 81 seat. Ed Oliver and Terry Martin are headed to a runoff in in

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Voters walk to the polls in Dadeville to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s primary election.

the Republican Primary for the District 81 seat. There were four candidates in the race to replace Mark Tuggle who opted not to seek reelection. Derrick Blythe and Joyful “Joy” Johns finished third and fourth respectively Democrat Jeremy Jeffcoat did not have a primary challenger Tuesday and he awaits the winner of the runoff in November. In the Democratic Primary, there were few contested races to consider. One of the most interesting race for the nomination for U.S Representative District 3. Former Miss America Mallory Hagan and Adia McClellan Winfrey campaigned for the right to face incumbent Mike Rogers in the fall. Hagan was a big winner Tuesday beating Winfrey 65 percent to 35 percent. Another race that was closely watched shows that incumbent Pebblin Warren and Johnny Ford will be in a runoff In Coosa County, Two Coosa

County races are headed to runoffs as a whopping 36.15 percent of registered voters turned out to the polls. For sheriff, Michael Howell will face Eddie Burke after Howell received 930 votes or 40.56 percent of the vote. Burke received 464 votes or 20.24 percent of the vote. Ronnie Joiner and Jodi McDade are headed to the runoff for Coosa County Commission District 4. Joiner received 222 votes to McDade’s 230, both hovering at about 30 percent of the vote. Todd Adams defeated Dennis Hill 414-217 for the Coosa County Commission District 5. David Law defeated John Keith Warren for Circuit Court Judge in the 40th Judicial Circuit by garnering over 83 percent of the vote on the Republican ticket. Ron Johnson received 60 percent of the vote to defeat Ben Robbins for House District 33. (Cliff Williams contributed to this report.)

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In Tallapoosa County, Maddox garnered 976 votes or 56.94 percent of the ballots cast. In Coosa County, Maddox trailed Cobb 236 votes to 293. The Republican race even garnered votes for Michael McAllister, who did not campaign and died in April. Even Rick and Bubba campaigned for Scott Dawson and Tommy Battle’s had success as mayor of Huntsville, but neither could garner enough votes to score a Republican runoff. Will Ainsworth and Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh are headed to runoff for Lt. Governor. Joseph Siegelman looks to get the Democrat nod for Attorney General to face the winner of the runoff of Republicans Steve Marshall and Troy King. Rick Pate and Gerald Dial are headed to the runoff for commissioner of agriculture and industries. Dial was a big winner in Tallapoosa County with 46 percent of the vote. Incumbent John Merrill gets the Republican nod for secretary of state and looks to face Democrat Heather Milam in November. In the Democratic Primary, there were few contested races to consider. One of the most interesting race for the nomination for U.S Representative District 3. Former Miss America Mallory Hagan and Adia McClellan Winfrey campaigned for the right to face incumbent Mike Rogers in the fall. Hagan was a big winner Tuesday beating Winfrey 65 percent to 35 percent. I want to thank Adia Winfrey for running such a strong campaign. Please join me in keeping her and her wonderful children in our thoughts and prayers. “I will say individual thanks to the hundreds of people who made our victory possible tonight, but I must thank my parents, who I love and admire so much,” Hagan said. “And the entire campaign team, the volunteers – you have become a second family to me – thank you for all of your hard work! “One thing is clear as I evaluate the results tonight: the Democratic party is united in the 3rd District of Alabama. And together we sent a message to Mike Rogers that the status quo of the past 15 years is coming to an end in November. “Tonight – united – we begin a fight for our seat in Congress so that Alabama can become the state that we deserve. An Alabama with a powerful educational system, a top tier healthcare system and an economy that provides rich opportunity for all of us - regardless of gender or race.”

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ANDY GRAHAM Columnist

Tigers face unknown in Class 3A AU baseball bashes, softball rehashes, and Pearl cashes in

ots of newsworthy stories emerged from the Loveliest Village over the weekend and all of them are important in their own way. It looks like Auburn’s new athletic director Allen Greene is beginning to reshape the athletic department with several longtime staff members being phased out this week. This has been expected and, quite frankly, is probably long overdue. There’ll be another time and place to talk about the changes, but that day is not today. I’m going to dedicate this column to three topics: Auburn’s obliteration of the competition in the Raleigh Regional, the ESPN story about the AU softball program under Clint Myers and Bruce Pearl receiving a contract extension. Don’t ask me to explain how, but somewhere in between the end of the SEC Tournament and the beginning of the NCAA Regionals, the Auburn Tigers were possessed by the spirit of the ’27 Yankees. You know, Murderers’ Row (Earle Combs, Matt Koeing, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Meusel and Tony Lazzeri), which was considered one of the most formidable batting orders in the history of baseball. The Tigers defeated Northeastern, 13-4; Army 12-1; and NC State 15-7. The faux Bronx Bombers bashed 50 hits and scored 40 runs in three games to send Butch Thompson’s squad to its first Super Regional since 1999. It won’t be easy. Auburn will have to go to Gainesville and play the No. 1 seed Florida Gators. However, if the bats stay hot, the first World Series appearance since 1997 is a real possibility. AU pitcher Casey Mize was also selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. Mize has been brilliant for most of his career on the Plains and he will be a very, very rich man soon. An article was published on ESPN.com this weekend written by Tom Junod and entitled “For Auburn softball, joy on the surface obscured darker truths within.” It’s a very lengthy retrospective about the Auburn softball program and all the controversy that surrounded it during the last years of Clint Myers’ tenure. The article was far too long to break down, but a couple of things did catch my attention. The writer mentions two unnamed “victims” (his term, not mine) who were allegedly found to be having an inappropriate relationship with Corey Myers. Victim 1 claims the relationship was not physical in any way. Somehow, that seems to evoke more questions than answers to me. Also, I came away with feeling practically everything negative surrounding the program revolved around Corey Myers. The majority of the girls had and still have a high opinion of Clint Myers. Regardless, it’s in the past and it’s time for Auburn to move on. Greene announced Pearl’s contract had been extended to the 2022-23 season. It was a little odd considering Greene had stated the week before discussions were ongoing, but indicated there was a little hang-up regarding the indictment against Chuck Person. Apparently, Auburn is satisfied Pearl was not involved in Person’s scheme and the basketball program is being run in accordance with the rules. My only complaint is that a five-year extension isn’t long enough! Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.

Editor’s Note: Throughout the summer, The Outlook will be exploring the top three games to watch for each area football team, followed by a series about the top players to watch in the area. By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

There’s a lot of question marks for the Dadeville Tigers entering the 2018 football season. In addition to losing the majority of its offense, Dadeville also dropped down to Class 3A this season and faces an all new region in 3A Region 3. After kicking the season off with a road trip to Horseshoe Bend — a team Dadeville has never lost to in eight meetings and a team it beat in the spring game — the Tigers hit the road for what is always one of the year’s biggest games to watch around the entire area.

Week 1: Reeltown Rebels

After squeaking out a comefrom-behind, 14-10 victory over the Rebels a season ago, Dadeville might be on its heels this season. Reeltown is not only hungry to avenge last year’s loss, a game it thought it should have won, but the Rebels return a slew of talented skill players and a ton of stout defenders and they’ve got big expectations. Reeltown and Dadeville have met 52 times for one of the Tigers’ longest-running series. The Tigers lead the series, 37-15, and have outscored the Rebels, 1,015-585, in that time. The last time they lost to Reeltown was in 2014 in a 7-0 defensive dogfight. Dadeville is going to need to find its footing quickly if it hopes to extend its three-game win streak against the Rebels on this featured Thursday night game.

Week 7: Pike Road Patriots

Pike Road may have the most interesting storyline in high school football across the state, and for one simple reason: it hasn’t fielded a varsity team since the 1930s. Last season, Pike Road started a team with about 80 players who were seventh- through tenth-

graders, but because of the grades offered at Pike Road, the Patriots have never been given an AHSAA classification prior to this year, according to the Montgomery Advertiser. That leaves quite a few questions when it comes to how the Patriots will stack up against other region competition. Patrick Browning will serve as head coach. This game should be a big one for Dadeville because by this time, the Tigers will have played four of seven region games and should have a good idea of where their season is headed. It’s also a game that marks the return to Tiger Stadium after a four-game road trip.

Week 9: Prattville Christian Panthers

In the regular season finale, Dadeville will close its schedule with a home game against Prattville Christian. The Tigers’ season finale last year was a winor-go-home situation, and with the unknown of this region, there’s a chance there could be a lot on the line when Dadeville faces PCA. Prattville struggled last year, winning just three of 10

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Dadeville will hope for a few big defensive plays this season like it got last year from Cameron Tai, top, while it looks to replace offensive juggernauts like Qua Tucker, above, in the 2018 football season.

regular season games, but due to the weakness of their region, the Panthers still advanced to the postseason. But they were dominated by Hillcrest Evergreen to the tune of 61-0. Prattville does have a familiarity advantage over Dadeville in terms of region play.

Montgomery Academy, Beulah and Southside Selma all faced off against the Panthers last year and will once again be region foes. Also, after losing 2017’s final game of the season at home, Dadeville will be looking to send off its seniors in style this year.

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Casey Mize selected first overall by Detroit STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Auburn junior right-hander Casey Mize was selected first overall by the Detroit Tigers in Monday’s Major League Baseball Draft, becoming the first player in program history to be taken with the No. 1 overall pick. Mize also becomes just the fifth player from the Southeastern Conference to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick, joining Dansby Swanson (Vanderbilt, 2015), David Price (Vanderbilt, 2007), Luke Hochevar (Tennessee, 2006) and Ben McDonald (LSU, 1989). He is also just the eighth player since the MLB Draft began in 1965 to go undrafted out of high school and later be selected first overall. In 16 starts this season, Mize has posted a 10-5 record and a 2.95 ERA and recently became just the second two-time All-American in program history. His 151 strikeouts not only lead the SEC and rank second in the country, but are also tied for the third most in a single-season in program history. Dating back to the beginning of last season, the Springville, Ala., native has struck out 260 batters and issued only 21 walks. Along with his strikeout total, Mize also leads the SEC in strikeout-to-walk ratio (12.58), strikeouts per nine innings (12.39) and WHIP (0.81). His strikeout-to-walk ratio and WHIP are good for second and third in

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Auburn’s Casey Mize, right, is selected first overall in the MLB Draft on Monday.

the country, respectively. Mize has turned in a quality start in 10 of his 16 trips to the mound and has gone the distance in three games this season. He took the mound on Mar. 9 vs. Northeastern and turned in the ninth no-hitter in program history while totaling 13 strikeouts without issuing a walk. The 13-strikeout performance against the Huskies was one of six outings with 10 or more strikeouts this season, including a record-matching 15 strikeouts

vs. Vanderbilt on May 4. Mize joined former Auburn pitchers Mark Chapman, John Powell, Tim Hudson and Chris Bootcheck in the 15-strikeout club and was the first SEC pitcher to accomplish the feat in a conference game since 2012. Heading into next weekend’s Super Regional, Mize ranks fourth in program history with 319 career strikeouts and needs nine more punchouts to move into sole possession of third.

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Sun Festival held its Hangin’ at the Home event, top and below, Monday and residents at The Meadows Assisted Living were treated to hand massages and palm reading by Tina Parker and music by Tina Marie Hosey. A total of 32 entrants took part in Monday afternoon’s Sun Festival Dawg-Gawn Good Parade, right, at Strand Park in Alexander City which was sponsored and emceed by Dr. Susan Martin of Wayside Animal Clinic in Alexander City, shown left, with one of the category winners. Events continue through the weekend.

SCHEDULE OF SUN FESTIVAL EVENTS Wednesday, June 6

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It seemed the kids took part in the slip-n-slide, while the adults ran the 5K, above, while others took in the Car and Jeep Show Saturday.

Pie in the Sky Treasure Hunt Morning riddle will be read at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on the Front Porch at FM 97.5. When solved the riddle will lead you to a Sun Festival medallion worth $200. 9 a.m. Lake Martin United Way IREAD Stephens Elementary School 1 p.m. Bingo The Mill Two Eighty 6 p.m. Faith Night The Mill Two Eighty

Thursday, June 7 Pie in the Sky Treasure Hunt Morning riddle will be read at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on the Front Porch at FM 97.5. When solved the riddle will lead you to a Sun Festival medallion worth $200. 9 a.m.

KidsFest in the Sun Airport Pavilion 1 p.m. KidsFest Luck of the Draw 6 Broad Street 2:30 p.m. KidsFest Build Your Own Sundae Carlisle’s 5:30 p.m. Cornhole Tournament Coffee Corner Alley 6 p.m. Strand Sessions Strand Park

Friday, June 8 Pie in the Sky Treasure Hunt Morning riddle will be read at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on the Front Porch at FM 97.5. When solved the riddle will lead you to a Sun Festival medallion worth $200. 9 a.m. KidsFest Wet ‘n Wild Alexander City Pool 10 a.m.

Pie Baking Contest Lake Martin Innovation Center 10:30 a.m. Celebrate America’s Heroes Bill Nichols State Veterans Home 6 p.m. Alexander City Jazz Festival Strand Park New Devils, Jon Cleary and Hollis Brown

Saturday, June 9 Pie in the Sky Treasure Hunt Morning riddle will be read at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on the Front Porch at FM 97.5. When solved the riddle will lead you to a Sun Festival medallion worth $200. 6 p.m. Alexander City Jazz Festival The Amp Yonrico Scott, Roman Street and Taylor Hicks

Council from local businesses. After several meetings with representatives from the East Alabama Planning Commission, all of who have expressed favorable conditions for the senior center receiving grant funding, Mayor Phil Blasingame said the process was now entering the next phase of applying for these funds, making cosmetic changes and other items to add to what the center can provide its guests. These projects include replacing the exterior doors, covering the walkway from the building to the parking lot, making the facility even more handicap accessible, taller toilets for the restrooms and even a bus or van for trips. “We do meet the qualifications, and the building is in really good shape,” Blasingame said. “We have no idea how much we might receive through this.” In order to better submit any applications, the council approved Resolution 2018113, entering into an agreement with McKee and Associates for their services, including doing a walkthrough of the facility to make a formulated cost estimate on what the various projects would cost. The council determined it was virtually necessary to schedule a work session in order to look at all the information collected regarding various insurance policies

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available to purchase for town employees. After some discussion, the session was tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 14 at 5 p.m. “The key component of all of this is to make sure we can afford it,” Blasingame said. In addition to the topic of insurance, the council felt it would be a good idea to also spend some time during the session talking about the sales tax collection contract. Currently, both the Alabama Department of Revenue and Revenue Discovery Systems, who the town currently contracts with for this collection, are putting together figures for the council to look at and discuss. The following items were also brought before the New Site Town Council: • Minutes from the May 21 meeting were approved. • Five bid packages for rebidding the life safety electrical service plan at the New Site Gym have been sent out. Bids are due June 15, to be opened during the June 18 council meeting. • The wish list for areas throughout town wanting upgrades to local water lines has begun to be put together, with any kind of request being accepted for the list. At the end of the meeting, Councilman Billy Daniel asked if there was a way to determine how many individuals would be affected by water

upgrades in certain areas. While there is not currently such a list, it was determined this information would be able to be obtained. “We want to get the best return we can on our investment,” Blasingame said. • The council approved giving Senior Activity Center Director Jan Kennedy a town credit card, so she can purchase items for the center under the same tax-exempt status the town receives for its purchases. As Kennedy purchases some of the supplies in bulk at Sam’s Club, the council also approved paying

a membership fee for Sam’s Club, which will also help items for the town purchased there to be obtained under the tax-exempt status. • Kennedy announced several seniors recently traveled to the district competitions of the Masters Games of Alabama, held in Valley. Two of the seniors placed first in the basketball free throw competition, with one also placing second in the softball toss. For their placement at the district games, they will be going to the state competitions later this year. She also stated Commissioner

John McKelvey had committed to help the center purchase a defibrillator. The council approved purchasing one for the center, for which McKelvey would reimburse the town for its cost. • New Site Police officer Justin Farr said May was a slow month for the department, and things have been quiet for the most part. • Four of the town’s certificates of deposit have been moved to Wells Fargo following the approval of this move at the last council meeting. • It was noted that, due

to water erosion issues on the hill at the site of the former New Site football field, the former press box building needed gutters installed to divert rainwater. The council approved getting quotes for the project. • The council received a thank you letter from the local Friends of Scouting organization for the recent $250 donation the council made to the local Cub Scout and Boy Scout units. The next meeting of the New Site Town Council will be Monday, June 18 beginning at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of New Site Town Hall.

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