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McDaniel trial set Monday Ford convicted of attempted murder By MITCH SNEED Editor
After a week that saw several pleas and a conviction in an attempted murder case in Circuit Court in Dadeville, attention will turn to
one of the county’s highest profile murder cases in recent memory Monday. Pre-trial motions and jury selection are expected to begin at 9 a.m. Monday morning in Dadeville in the murder trial of Matthew Clate McDaniel.
McDaniel is accused of murder in the Jan. 17, 2016 shooting death of Norman Dean Crayton after hunters had found Crayton’s body in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. Investigators indicated that the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Testimony at a preliminary hearing indicated that there was evidence found at the scene that linked
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Martin, Oliver discuss what makes them qualified House 81 candidates also explain what they want to accomplish By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
With the dust having settled on the June 5 primary elections, there are some candidates looking ahead to the general election in November, but there are also those who are planning a strategy for the July 17 runoff. Among those heading for the second round are Terry Martin and Ed Oliver, the top two Republican vote getters in the See HOUSE • Page 10
‘EAR’RATIC WEATHER Unpredictable weather patterns caused issues for area farmers and gardeners this year
Camp Invention to begin Monday By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Keeping students mentally active in the summer months and engaged in fun learning, Camp Invention will be returning to Stephens Elementary School starting Monday. Over the course of the program, participants will be able to explore scientific topics and be creative when working with items that can be used to unleash their inner inventor or innovator. “We have done this several times in the past,” Camp Director Julie Goree said. “This camp inspires children See CAMP • Page 10
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Jim Ed Abernathy, above, straps down a load of feed to make a delivery to a customer Friday morning. Abernathy said the cool, dry spring presented challenges for gardeners and farmers. New Site’s Toby Hanson said though it was a bit late, he is happy with his corn, top, that is currently a little above knee height. The erratic, unpredictable weather forced Hanson to delay planting corn for about three weeks this year. Statewide, 260,000 acres of corn were planted in 2018, which is up 4 percent from the acres planted in 2017.
STATEWIDE FARMING FAST FACTS FOR 2017-18 • 260,000 acres of corn planted this year, up 4 percent from 2017 • 470,000 acres of cotton planted this year, up 8 percent from 2017 • 160,000 acres of peanuts planted
this year, down 18 percent from 2017 • 350,000 acres of soybeans planted this year, no change from 2017 • Winter wheat planted for 2018 is up 27 percent from 2017
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arming depends on weather and this year’s weather, while good for local farmers currently, has presented challenges. The cold and snow in January, the mild and somewhat dry spring and instant summer created challenges for farmers across Tallapoosa County. “We were dry to start with,” New Site’s Toby Hanson said. “It held us off for three weeks especially with corn and hay.” The unusually cold freezes in January mixed with unusually warm temperatures created another problem for the Southeast Kiwi Farming Cooperative and Clint Hill in Reeltown. See FARMING • Page 10
Hot Rod Power Tour, Mercedes officials to visit Wellborn Museum
Alexander City’s Tim Wellborn said many car enthusiasts participating in the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will make a stop at the Wellborn Muscle Car Museum Monday and Tuesday.
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Alexander City’s Tim Wellborn may be known as the Master of Mopar due to his love of Dodge Hemi Chargers, but early next week he and his Musclecar Museum will play host to car buffs of all makes and models. The 24th annual Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour is in full swing and will roll into Hoover on Monday. As the cars leave there for their next stop in Atlanta, many of the car enthusiasts are planning to take a See WELLBORN • Page 3
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Police Reports Alexander City Police Department June 7
• Debra Lynn Babagay, 54, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of a controlled substance. • Harrison Solomon
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DEAR ABBY: I’m 16 and my parents are getting a divorce. It is really hard. They put me in the middle a lot in their arguments, like I’m a counselor. I have told them repeatedly I don’t like it, and they promise it won’t happen again, but it does. They both tell me their sides of the story, but they never bother to listen to my feelings and what I want to say. It’s like I have to be the adult/parent, while all I want is for them to hear me without getting upset. How do I bring this up? -- GIRL IN THE MIDDLE DEAR GIRL: Your parents have placed you in a no-win position. What they are doing to you is extremely unfair. If you have a trusted aunt, uncle or grandparents you can confide in, enlist their help in delivering the message to your parents that their behavior is destructive. While your parents may be able to tune you out when you ask not to be involved in their marital prob-
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lems, they may be less likely to ignore the message if they hear it from another adult. If you don’t have a relative you can confide in, then enlist the help of a counselor at school. DEAR ABBY: I have a question about resumes. Over the last six years -- from the ages of 18 to 24 -- I have worked three jobs. One was full-time, two were part-time and each lasted two years. (They were baking at a local bakery, serving at a restaurant and being a file clerk.) Now that I have my nursing degree, should I mention my previous employment on my resume when applying for a nursing position? I don’t want it to look like I can’t make up my mind when it comes to
DEAR ABBY: I haven’t seen this mentioned in your column. I live in a big city and go to restaurants I hear or read about from time to time. While the food and service are generally great, the noise level is often so loud it makes
conversation extremely difficult. Whether I’m part of a couple or in a small group, I have to shout to make myself heard across the table. Can you explain why the noise level in these trendy -- and often expensive -- restaurants is so high? -- DOWN WITH DECIBELS DEAR D.W.D.: Alas, I can. The din is no accident. When diners in a restaurant can easily converse, they tend to LINGER. The restaurant makes more money if it can turn the tables a time or two or three, so it is designed with high ceilings, no carpets, loud music, and nothing on the surfaces to buffer the sound. Got it? 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.
Obituaries Virginia Blanche King Warr April 9, 1936-April 24, 2018 Blanche died at her residence. Funeral services were held at the First United Methodist Church, Alexander City, Alabama on April 24th, 2018 with burial in the Alexander City cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents Virginia Hagood King, William Russell King, Sr. and her son Lloyd Martin Warr. Survivors are her husband, Dr. Lloyd C. Warr, sons, William Christopher Warr, Leigh King Warr, and brothers, William Russell King, Jr. and Walter Leslie “Buddy” King. She was active in the First Methodist Church for many years especially as a Sunday school teacher. During her formative years Blanche was mentored by Mrs. Marie Carlisle’s School of The Dance where her nat-
Hettie Mae Campbell 1937 - 2018
Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.
Graveside Service for Hettie Mae Campbell, 80, of New Site, will be Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Andrews Chapel cemetery. Bro. David Moore and Steve Washburn will officiate. Mrs. Campbell passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Adams Nursing Home. She was born on June 11, 1937 in Sylacauga, Alabama to James Weston Lee and Emma Elizabeth Lee. She enjoyed watching
Gilmore, 51, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. Melvin Dewayne Ford, 39, of Dadeville was arrested for failure to appear. • Xavier Rashun Marbury, 30, of Alexander City was arrested for four counts of failure to appear. • Tynekia Michelle Dragg, 31, of Opelika was arrested for harassment. • Destiny Justine Raines,
19, of Tallassee was arrested for failure to appear. • Harassment was reported on B Street. • Possession of a controlled substance and driving under the influence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in
Ms. Charlene Westbrooks 76 of Alexander City, AL died on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Knoxville, TN. Final arrangements pending.
employment, but I also don’t want it to appear like I have never worked a day in my life. Thoughts? -- WANTS TO BE A NURSE DEAR WANTS TO BE A NURSE: If you list your dates of prior employment -- as well as the date you received your nursing degree -- it should be apparent that you were working toward your nursing degree all along. Before you are hired, you will be personally interviewed, which will give you the opportunity to not only explain what you have to offer, but also point out that your resume reflects that you’re a hard worker. That’s important information, and you should use all of your “ammunition” to land the job you’re looking for.
ural talent for ballet was developed and expanded with great success. Always, much credit should be given to Mrs. Carlisle for nurturing and cultivating her skills. Blanche appeared on several venues and received much acclaim for her performances of The Dying Swan in Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky’s: “Swan Lake”. After entering Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia, classical ballet was continued under an outstanding instructor, Madame Valentina Belova, formerly of the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. Blanche was acknowledged as Sullins’ Prima Donna. After receiving an education at Sullins, it was time to transfer to the University of Alabama to “go to college” and became a member of Tri Delta sorority. For many decades Blanche had an insatiable, passionate desire to create beautiful paintings. As it was with ballet, she had a natural inborn intelligence and ability that continuously seemed to unfold. For several years
she was tutored by Madame Lilliane Nublatt, a notable French artist, who helped her develop various interests. Portraits, still life, many, many, flowers, and especially mountain landscapes, lakes, and streams were really, really, beautiful. Many awards, prizes were received. When someone wanted to pay her, usually she just gave away her paintings. One creation of bright yellow butterflies on a thistle was special. The butterflies seemed to belong there. Always optimistic, cheerful, thoughtful, uplifting, and so witty with her most outrageous puns, she brought much love and affection to her family, had many friends, and never met a stranger. A favorite song was: “There’s a long, long trail a winding into the land of my dreams where the nightingales are singing. And a white moon beams....” Blanche came to the end of her long, long, trail peacefully. An unfinished painting of a lily was there on her easel.
Frazier Memorial church services on T.V. and reading Joyce Meyer, Helen Steiner Rice and of course her Bible. She loved being with her family when possible and enjoyed going to Santuck. She was really fond of flowers, especially roses and African Violets, and she loved chickens.. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Lee Campbell of Alexander City, Martha Elizabeth Ford of Alexander City and Jo Ann (Steve) Washburn of Alexander City; granddaughters, Jessica Diane Ford, Jennifer Elizabeth Ford and Stephanie Ann (Justin) McCullars.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Weston Lee; mother, Emma Elizabeth Lee; husband, John Roland Campbell, daughter, Carolee Campbell, sister, Jewelene Jones and sister, Billie Jean Fields. The family would like to thank the staff of Adams Nursing Home for the excellent care of their mother. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Discharging firearms in the city limits was reported on Montgomery Street.
June 6
• Joshua Catlin Yarbrough, 26, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for theft.
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• Ricky Lynn Wade, 52, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Pedestrian struck by a vehicle was reported on Highway 22 East. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City.
June 5
• April Dawn Dye, 34, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Brandon Lee Spurgeon, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Harassment and reckless endangerment was reported in Hix Road.
• Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. • Dog kills livestock and dog running at large was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Old Kellyton Road.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department June 6
• Mandy Wingo of Marvyn Parkway in Opelika was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear contempt of court. • Danyle Hutchinson of Barnes Court in Wetumpka was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. • Daniel Childress of Lake Eagle Nest in Wetumpka was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation revocation, assault first, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief third. • Terry Thomas of Seminole Ave. in Sylacauga was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.
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Wrapping up Sun Festival
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Sun Festival is coming to a close after a week full of fun activities including a cornhole tournament at The Coffee Corner, right, and a performance from Big Sexy and the Twins, top right, Thursday evening, plus a pie baking contest Friday morning. Jill Ellzey, top left, poses with her trophy, prizes and her Blue Hawaiian Pie that judges selected as the overall winner at Friday’s Sun Festival Pie Baking Contest. The sweet delight featured blueberries, pineapple, coconut and a crumble topping that made for an incredible combination. Above, Hattie’s Sweet German Chocolate Pie baked by JoAnn Thomas was the People’s Choice Award winner in the contest held at the Lake Martin Innovation Center. Thomas was all smiles when she was presented with her trophy. Four-year-old Ashlyn Metts, below right, was all about some Strawberry Yogurt Pie. Metts finished off five mini slices of the pie and got almost as much on her as she did in her mouth, but she sure wore it well.
Wellborn route through Alexander City where they will stop at the Wellborn Muscle Car Museum. Wellborn said some will come in late Monday, but expects most of them to be in between 9 and 10 a.m. Tuesday. Later that afternoon, a group of from the Mercedes plant in test and prototype vehicles will also roll in for a visit to the museum. “I did some advance publicity with Hot Rod Magazine on Thursday and they were excited about having a group of the folks on their tour coming in to visit,� Wellborn said. “It’s not the entire group, which in total involves thousands of cars, but I expect it to be a lot of the Mopar guys. We are happy that they wanted to come down and visit and see what we have here and some of the new things we have on display.� Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour is billed as the ultimate hot rod road trip and traveling car show. The event rolls on for seven days on a seven-city excursion across the Southeast. It all started today in Bowling Green, Kentucky at the Beech Bend Raceway Park and heads Sunday to Chattanooga where they will rally at Chattanooga State Community College. Monday the tour will be in Hoover at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium and from there that’s when some will head to Alexander City on their way to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
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The finals three days will have the tour make stops Wednesday at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina Thursday and then on to zMax Dragway Friday in Concord, North Carolina. For those who make the entire journey, it will span 1,300 miles. “It’s a heck of a road trip for a muscle car guy,� Wellborn said. “It’s a big deal and they are saying that overall there could be as many as 6,000 cars and 100,000 spectators. Now, that whole group won’t be here, but I’m anxious to see what may roll in here.� While Wellborn is all about American muscle cars, he is also looking forward to the visit from the Mercedes corporate group as well. He said that it boils down to people who have a passion for cars appreciate the best of the best no matter which side of the pond they come from. “They called and asked about coming and we said heck yeah,� Wellborn said. “We’ve had Mustang Clubs, a group in Deloreans and all the Mopar folks, but to have a group from the factory where some of the world’s best luxury cars are made coming is pretty interesting. “We look forward to showing them around and talking cars with them.� The Mercedes group is expected to be in town early Tuesday afternoon.
The museum will be open to the public during the visits with the regular admission charge to tour the inside of the museum, but gawking at the machines outside on the grounds is free.
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Candidates need to skip rhetoric and get real
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e now know who will be on the ballot in July and in some cases in November seeking our support to serve us in various capacities across the county and state. We have all heard and seen the commercials and advertisements in newspapers, on television and social media from the candidates. Many of us now turn the channel, the page or delete because it sounds like they all say the same thing. If you were to strip the names, faces and voices away and just look at the scripts, they all look the same. In Alabama, candidates from both parties tell us of conservative values, but few – if any – tell us of their ideas for making a difference in the office they are seeking. Some tout infrastructure but no plans to fund it. Some want to change education but with no plans beyond change. We want to challenge the remaining candidates to leave the party rhetoric alone and tell us what you want to accomplish in office and an outline for accomplishing those plans. What makes your ideas different or better? Pro-guns or anti-guns and Christian values tell us little of what one can do as a probate judge or county commissioner. Border control tells us nothing of what someone can do as state house representative. Those issues are handled at the federal level. Yes, those are important issues, but they tell us nothing about how the candidates can better the office they are seeking. Let’s talk roads, local funding for schools and lodging tax. Let’s talk about local options for mental healthcare and how you feel about cutting down wait times for local and state services. Don’t tell us you are for cutting the fat, tell us exactly where the fat is and what will happen when you cut it. Stop telling us how much you pray or attend church or how big your Bible is in your commercials or how you said ‘No’ to Bentley. Tell us what you are going to do to make your office better. Tell us the important things that will make us want to support and vote for you. We all deserve answers to questions that really matter and that the person we elect can really impact. Candidates, skip the rhetoric and get real.
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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone T.C. Coley number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.
John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-7944405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville. Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.
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Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City.
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t was a crazy week here in our area and we here at the Outlook were running wide open. From tons of Sun Festival and Jazz Fest events, to a daring helicopter rescue after an ATV accident, a ALDOT employee getting run over by a dump truck and a young man who lost life while swimming with friends, our coverage covered a lot of ground. So here are some random observations and opinions that have collected in my mind from the week. I don’t mean to paint an ATV crash and the death of a 17-yearold student-athlete, son and allaround good kid with the same brush, but in covering those two things one thing stuck in my mind – just how precious life is. We all would do well to remember that the only breath we’re guaranteed is the one we draw this moment. Death, or life-changing events, often strike in an instant, without warning, without time for preparation. We report on examples of this almost every day. They are examples that take place for their victims during otherwise normal days that started out like all the other normal days of their lives. The young man who remains in critical condition at UAB after Monday’s ATV crash was just doing his job, not hot-dogging and acting goofy when the crash occurred. When Devin Billups drowned in Lake Wedowee, he was doing what kids do every
George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road, Dadeville.
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day, swimming with friends. There are always human stories behind them, tragedies both for those who pass and for those left behind to cope with inconsolable grief and hardship. But it is good to remind ourselves how precious this gift of life is, to embrace each day and to give thanks for it, to be kind to loved ones and to strangers and for that matter to ourselves. Spend time with those who are most precious to you and leave nothing unsaid as you walk out the door. Smile, laugh and cry every day and make the most of every minute you have, because we never know what the next minute could bring. OH NO, T.O.: It doesn’t matter how hard you try, there are just some folks you can’t figure out. At the top of that list is Alexander City’s Terrell Owens. After being snubbed twice by the National Football League Hall of Fame, Owens showed a softer side, participated in “Dancing With The Stars,” served as a mentor to college athletes and gave a moving speech about work ethic, drive and determination when interviewed by our own Lizi Arbogast. He was elected to the Hall
Mitch Sneed is the editor of the Alexander City Outlook.
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Reader: Trump is trying to get US on track Dear Editor, This letter is in response to Judy Palfrey’s comments. If I wanted to get the facts about what is going on in this country, I definitely wouldn’t get it from PolitiFact or any of the mainstream liberal media. I used to have respect for the Democrats because they used to have morals and those who were our elected representatives were of the people, by the people and for the people, but the Democrats and Republicans in Washington have no morals and they are for themselves. They have a lot of people fooled by their hypocrisy, but not all of the people. President Trump is trying to get this country on track, but the Democrats will not work with him on anything. If they would put as much effort in trying to help him instead of inventing lies and paying prostitutes to lie about him and continuing to invent lies
about this Russian junk, maybe the country would continue to get better. I am sick of people putting Obama on a pedestal like he did great things for this country. The only thing he did was divide the country, go on vacation, play golf and also entertain the liberals from Hollywood at the taxpayers expense. He left office with this country so deep in debt it will never recover. He was also responsible for all the illegals, Muslims and drug dealers being here. He also is responsible for chaplains in the military being discharged for trying to help the soldiers spiritually. I would love to see Hillary Clinton in prison where she belongs. If the average American had done the things she’s done, they would be under the jail. She was responsible for the deaths of those Americans in Bengazi. You know why they couldn’t find anything on her is because all
those emails she deleted and of course, she had the Democrats who were the majority in power then, so naturally nothing was going to come of the matter. Bill Clinton had numerous affairs while in the White House, but that was OK also. Nancy Pelosi has numerous illegals working on her ranch in California so naturally she wants to keep them here — that’s cheap labor for her. I agree 100 percent with Annette Lynch on her comments and others that can see the truth. Clara Mattel (Editor’s Note: Mattel’s letter is in reference to Palfrey’s letter published in the June 2 edition of The Outlook titled “Reader says people need to get facts straight” and Lynch’s letter published in the May 25 edition of The Outlook titled “Reader: Take care of our citizens first.”
Bring this country to be ‘one nation under God’ Dear Editor,
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and it seemed his past as an “all about me” guy was over. Owens was and still is an incredible athlete. His stats rank him among the top five in virtually every NFL receiving category. But when he released a statement saying he wouldn’t be attending his enshrinement ceremony in Canton it blew me away. After working so hard to show he was a decent guy who wasn’t the image he portrayed in touchdown celebrations, he takes a giant leap backwards and shows that maybe he hasn’t changed at all and that maybe all his detractors were right. Steve Young begged Owens to reconsider in an interview Thursday, but why should anyone have to beg him to be there? In my opinion this should be a “must be present to win” award. I have only met Terrell Owens twice and both times he was decent to me and answered every question that I had. I was very critical of voters for the Hall of Fame when they left him out twice. I guess I had just hoped too hard that I would see possibly the greatest pro football player to ever play here in Alexander City up there on that stage in a gold jacket, proving all his haters wrong. Instead he says he won’t be there and proves that they were right on target.
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Oh my, times and things sure have changed. Yes, I realize change has to be. Yet, it does not have to be to the point of low rating, belittling, say what (if any) ugly, bad thing we can find on or about the candidates running for offices. Seems the uglier, the better folks like it. They are sick. If they were running for a political place, would they want all the smut and backstabbing? Wouldn’t think so. I feel we should vote for the
person — if there is one — not the party. Oh, I wonder how many candidates who are running could put their hand on the Bible and say, “What I am telling is the truth.” Would be afraid to say perhaps none. I feel maybe we just ought to not vote for a single one of them then see what. It has been disgusting. We even downgrade our president. Maybe some don’t like him, but hey give him a chance. Do people not know they have to answer to God for their actions?
My goodness, it is sure scary as I wouldn’t want to be in their shoes. Why don’t we as a nation try praying for our leaders that God might lead, guide and direct them in all they do? Let’s ask to keep His hands on them and their families to bring this country to “one nation under God.” Things might turn out a lot better. I pray. Maybe the majority doesn’t want better, but wors. Beats me. Pray God bless all. Margaret Aldridge Dadeville
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JAZZ FEST: The final night of Jazz Fest will be tonight at The AMP on Lake Martin. Yonrico Scott will play at 6:30 p.m., followed by Roman Street at 8 p.m. with fifth season “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks taking the stage at 9:30 p.m. to close out the festival. 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. CONFERENCE: Darian Baptist Church on Pearson Chapel Road is hosting the “Spirit of Unity Conference 2018” 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.
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Kaye Beasley, Dakota Cheyenne Reaves, Myrt Sims, Glenn Fuller, Vince Powell and Thelma Marbury are celebrating birthdays today.
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Sunday’s Events
FISH FRY: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting a fish fry at 5 p.m. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor.
Sunday’s Birthdays
Scott Adkins, Labrittany Turner, Butch Hardman, Regina Searcy and Simmie Hall celebrate their birthdays Sunday.
Sunday’s Anniversaries
Chad and Stephanie Higgins celebrate their anniversary Sunday.
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June 10-12
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Dadeville First United Methodist Church is hosting vacation Bible School June 10-12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
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 10-14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each night. A meal will be served.
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.
June 11-16
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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.
Tuesday, June 12
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.
COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Clean Community Partnership is encouraging volunteers to meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. June 16. Supplies and assignments will be provided to help clean up Alexander City’s roads. For questions, contact Jacob Meacham at 256-234-3461. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT: Liberty Life Christian Center on S Street is hosting “You are What You Eat” June 16 at 6 p.m. The speaker is Charlene Stone and the pastor of Liberty Life Christian is Apostle W.T. Traylor. RABIES SERVICES ON THE ROAD: Dr. John Caldwell will take his rabies vaccination services on the road giving discounted $10 rabies vaccinations. Caldwell will be at the Daviston Fire Department from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. and at Hall Propane in New Site from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. The $10 fee only covers the rabies vaccination.
Thursday, June 21
SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SeniorRx coordinator will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce to see if seniors are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements or medications. DAY OF ACTION: The Lake Martin Area United Way Day of Action is from 8 a.m. to noon. The projects this year are at Benjamin Russell High School, Dadeville Elementary School and on Main Street. Interested volunteers can download a registration form from the Lake Martin Area United Way website or contact Courtney Layfield at uw211@unitedwaylakemartin.org or at 256-329-3600.
Saturday, June 23
SAVE OUR YOUTH TOUR: The 2018 Save Our Youth Tour featuring special guest Amari Asad will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Cooper Recreational Center located at 625 MLK Jr. Blvd. in Alexander City. The theme is “teach, educate and motivate.” Admission is $20 and advance tickets are available. Vendor spaces are also available for $25. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information, call 256-496-4099. BENEFIT PROGRAM: New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit program for Vikki and Porshia Doss at 5 p.m. It is hosted by the Star Wonders and pastor of New Canaan is Rev. Justin Freeman.
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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.
Saturday, June 16
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.
Sunday, June 24
FAMILY, FRIENDS and SINNERS PROGRAM: Corinth Baptist Church in Kellyton is hosting a Family, Friends and Sinners Night Program at 6 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Len Wilson, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Goodwater. Rev. Jimmy Brooks Jr. is pastor of Corinth Baptist Church. FAMILY REUNION: The 101st Mann Family Reunion will be at 11 a.m. at Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church. All descendants of John Branch will gather for a covered dish lunch and fellowship. For more information call Judy Burgess at 256-216-6108.
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Annette Leonard, Matthew Hunt, Jan Hare, Helen Ralston and Lane Mask celebrate their birthdays Monday.
Jessica Coats found Friday’s Medallion for Sun Festival’s Pie in the Sky Treasure Hunt at Longleaf Antique and Flea Mall and was rewarded with a $200 check.
CAMP: Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting a theatre camp for kids June 9-14.
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Tuesday, June 26
USHER MEETING: The Early District Usher’s meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.
Saturday, June 30
GREAT OUTDOORS DAY: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a Great Outdoors Day. There will be Dutch oven demonstrations, boat rides, birds of prey programs along with archery and kayak training. There will also be a bounce house for children. A hiking tour and tips on camping will be demonstrated with a tour of an RV and boat. Park entry fees are charged at $5 for adults and $2 for children and seniors.
Sunday, July 1
CHURCH MEMORIAL: The Almighty God Baptist Church is hosting a Church Memorial service at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Roosevelt Gregory of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Lorenzo Caldwell is the pastor of Almighty God Baptist Church.
July 15-17
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 15-17 at 5 p.m. daily. The theme is “God First” and a closing ceremony will be Sunday, July 22 at 5 p.m. with a program presented by the children of activities, games and music they enjoyed. Rev. Wayne Hicks is pastor.
July 16-17
THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days July 16-17. Dumpsters will be located at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town Hall at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.
August 3-4
CONFERENCE: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting the LIFT Ministries Women’s Conference “Restoration” August 3-4. Tajuan McCarty will be the special guest speaker and there will be worship, fellowship and communing together in the name of Jesus. Earlybird tickets are currently available at liftministriesal. com/shop for $45 each and include seats for the two-day event, a T-shirt, notebook, movie, night of worship, light breakfast, refreshments and a catered lunch. Friday, doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the event beginning at 6 p.m. and movie following at 8 p.m. Saturday, doors open at 9 a.m. with coffee and donuts provided, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a worship rally to follow. Vendors may also purchase a ticket online for $65, which includes a general admission ticket as well as the vendor fee. Vendors may have tables set up for both days until the end of the night of worship. For more information, contact LiftMinistriesal@gmail.com
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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist 1133 New Hope Church Rd. 256-329-5218
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
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Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
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Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
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Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
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Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404
Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
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EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
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CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
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New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
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Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
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McDaniel McDaniel to the crime. McDaniel is represented by Davis Whittelsey and testimony by investigators at that same June 28, 2016 preliminary hearing indicated that McDaniel admitted he had shot and killed Crayton, but said it was self-defense. McDaniel was out on bond awaiting trial, but for the second time since he was charged, he got in trouble with the law which was a violation of his bond conditions. He has been in custody since January awaiting trial. In a trial that took place in Dadeville Thursday and Friday, a Tallapoosa County jury found Bryant Keith Ford of Camp Hill guilty of attempted murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm and not guilty of shooting into an occupied vehicle. Ford was on trial on charges stemming from an April 2, 2017 incident where he fired multiple shots into a Camp Hill residence that was occupied at the time. Ford is no stranger to area law enforcement. Court records show that Ford has been arrested on 42 criminal charges dating back to 2003 that range from another attempted murder, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, aggravated stalking, menacing and resisting arrest. Ford was also shot by a Goodwater Police Department officer after he allegedly tried to grab a gun in a courtroom. District Attorney Jeremy Duerr said that Ford will be sentenced by Judge Tom Young on June 28 and that his staff will ask for punishment outside the normal guidelines. “I would like to thank assistant district attorneys Mike Weldon and Kevin Hall for all of their hard work in prosecuting this case,” Duerr said. “They did a great job of presenting the evidence and making the jury understand that mindset behind the act.”
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“The sap started moving in the vines,” Hill said when the warmer temperatures came for a brief time in winter. “Then it went below freezing at times. It has created challenges for us.” Hill said they like to see cold weather when timed normally for the kiwi plants to thrive later in the year, but the way the cold came and went and came again created work for Hill and his crews. “When we had those snows, we had young vines die,” Hill said. “ We had a 12 percent vine mortality. That was from freeze damage.” Hill explained they could still salvage many of the root systems from those vines with summer grafting, which they are currently doing. “We have had to grow new plants with new grafts,” Hill said. “We are now re-grafting winter damage.” The vines that survived are not producing as well either. “We have plenty of leaf and canopy,” Hill said. “But we had poor flowering, not what I was hoping for.” Hill said in one variety the flowering was down 50 percent and in another variety it was down 30 percent leading to lower production. “I wanted to see a lot more
flowering,” he said. “It just got knocked back.” While the damage is temporary for Hill as they are figuring out how kiwis will produce in the Southeast, they did learn something. “We used the irrigation system for freeze prevention,” Hill said. “We cut it on at 34 degrees when the temperature was going to drop below freezing. Next time, we will cut it on at 36 degrees.” The cool spring presented challenges for those who like to grow vegetables at home. “The ground was too cool for seeds to germinate,” Jim Ed Abernathy said. “The ground has to be about 65 degrees for that to happen. So things were late coming up.” While the cold hampered Southeast Kiwi Farming Cooperative and gardeners, mostly rain – or a lack of – affected Hanson but not as bad. “It was dry,” Hanson said. “All in all, we are OK. It looks promising going forward. The corn is in the ground and we will be running wheat in a few weeks with soybeans.” Statewide it is estimated that 260,000 acres of corn have been planted this year, up 4 percent from 2017. Cotton planted is forecast up 8 percent at 470,000 acres.
Peanuts at 160,000 acres are down 18 percent from the 2017 planted acres. Soybeans planted are 350,000 acres with no change from the 2017 planted acres. Winter wheat planted for 2018 is up 27 percent from last year. For the most part, Hanson doesn’t run the big plows but not just to help keep water in the ground. “We are about 90 percent no-till,” he said. “We try not to plow. It costs too much.” Getting everything in the ground has meant Hanson had to put off baling hay, but it has worked out. “Others got their first cuttings earlier,” he said. “But they were getting a lot of stem. We are just now starting. It is going to be a big cutting. We are producing eight to nine bales an acre. If it continues like this, we will be OK with hay.” Last year the weather hurt production. “Last fall the hurricanes blew a lot of corn down,” Hanson said. “We couldn’t harvest much of it. It really hurt.” Looking forward into the summer, Hanson says things look promising. “The next several weeks should be good,” he said. “The predictions have the rains spread out enough to do us some good.”
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to be confident in their natural abilities.” During the camp, Goree said participants will engage with four separate modules of learning, each focusing on a different area of interest. The first category, “My Mini Mansion,” will see campers building a model home structure, complete with smart technologies to improve the quality of life for those living in the home of the future. During the second module, “Robot Pet Vet,” participants will be given a robotic dog and will learn more about the world of veterinary science. “OptiBot,” the third section, allows them to program a driving robot that responds to changes in light and darkness. Finally, the camp concludes with “Stick to It,” reminding participants to continue using their imagination, chase their dreams and never give up, no matter what. “This program combines learning with fun,” Goree said. Open to any child who will be going into the third, fourth, fifth or sixth grades in the upcoming school year, the camp will run for two weeks, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon starting on Monday. Registration for the camp costs $60 per participant, but Goree said there is still plenty of time to sign children up to be a part of Camp Invention. Along with the various activities taking place during the camp, participants will be able to eat lunch during the camp as part of the Alexander City Schools summer feeding program. “There is no cap on the limit of children that can attend,” Goree said. With two weeks for campers to explore various STEM activities like robotics and innovative designing, Goree felt this program was a great way for students to express their creativity and unleash their scientific potential. “I have heard nothing but positive things from those who take part in the camp,” she said. “Even some of the parents are surprised at what their children get to do and what they accomplish. Their creativity will shine through and hopefully impact both our lives and theirs in a very good way.”
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race for District 81 of the Alabama House of Representatives. Martin and Oliver both explained what they feel sets them apart from each other, along with what they want to accomplish in Montgomery should they clear the hurdle of defeating Democrat Jeremy Jeffcoat in the November general election. “I have been active in the community and participated in a multitude of civic groups,” Martin said. “I have proven leadership abilities and I am very challenge oriented. I have a lot of resources I’ll be able to pull on while in Montgomery.” “I have the experience and the background to do the job,” Oliver said. “I have served in the military. I have owned a retail business and I have been a first responder.” While in Montgomery, both GOP candidates want to see the district become stronger economically, agreeing that education plays an important role in achieving that end. “I want to see Alexander City become an incubator for business,” Oliver said. “Being able to do that starts in the school. I want to see our schools improve.” “I want to take and have our vocational schools become even more integrated with our high schools,” Martin said. “This way, students who are interested in pursuing that kind of career, when they graduate high school, they’ll be sitting on a trade skill as well.” Along with these plans for improving the educational sector, both candidates have other things on their radar to try and accomplish in the capital. “I want to see Medicaid get straightened out and see it expand to help hospitals across the state,” Martin said. “The VA is important, and I want to work to improve their situation here, where veterans can go to a local physician rather than having to travel to see their specialists.” Martin also wants to see the fuel tax increase go through to ensure that local roads are taken care of, find ways volunteer fire departments in the district and around the state are able to apply for more grants, giving them much-needed funding to maintain operations and obtain valuable equipment they might not otherwise be able to afford and will also work diligently to make sure the state budget is balanced every year. “Our hospitals and medical care are struggling,” Oliver said. “I would like to see our rural healthcare improved and made more viable. I want to see a general embracing of our rural populations. “I am very passionate about our roads and highways. Highway deaths due to road conditions are unacceptable.” In order to help find the funding for these projects, Oliver said he feels much of the money will come from the infrastructure bill President Trump is pushing Congress to pass, while Martin is looking for money from several different sources, including a four-cent increase in the gasoline tax through the infrastructure bill and potentially even a lottery. “If citizens from our district came to me and asked for us to have a referendum on the lottery, I would not have a problem with that,” Martin said. “The people elected me, so I’m supposed to listen to them.” Trying to sum up their campaigns and ideas in a nutshell, both candidates had some parting words they wanted voters to remember. “I have lead a life of service to others,” Oliver said. “I am doing this because I want to.” “I plan on working with community leaders and others to pull in the resources we need to make District 81 flourish,” Martin said. “I want to encourage everyone to remember to get out and vote.” +
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Counting down the top 5 moments of Central Coosa 2017-18 sports By LIZI ARBOGAST / Sports Editor
Editor’s Note: Over the course of the next five weeks, The Outlook will be taking a look at the best storylines from each area school from the 2017-18 athletic year.
Volleyball team wins second straight area title
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Although it took just six sets over the course of two matches, Central Coosa’s volleyball team was tested in the Class 3A Area 6 championship. But neither B.B. Comer or Randolph County was good enough to overcome the Cougars, who won their second consecutive area volleyball title. Central Coosa dominated B.B.
Comer, 25-15, 25-18, 25-10, in the area semifinals before being tested by Randolph County. The Tigers put up at least 15 points in all three sets, but really looked to challenge Coosa in the third set. Randolph County held a lead as late as 19-18 and tried to push the match to a fourth set, but Coosa held off the Tigers for a 25-23 victory. “It’s a good feeling to do a repeat, especially to be in the same area and win it again,” Cougars coach Doris Gamble said at the time.
Cougars advance to Elite Eight in girls basketball
There were a lot of great moments for Central Coosa’s girls basketball team. Not only did the Cougars go on a nine-game win streak in the latter half of the season, but they also managed to avenge an early loss against rival Benjamin Russell by dominating the Wildcats, 66-51, in the regular season finale. Central Coosa also claimed its fourth straight area championship.
But no moment was more satisfying for the Cougars than a 55-47 victory over Gordo that pushed them into the Class 3A Elite Eight. Central Coosa looked as if it was going to roll to the win by putting up a 13-point lead against the Greenwave midway through the second quarter before Gordo slowly but surely picked up the pace in the second half. Gordo came back to even take a 45-41 lead with only 3:20 remaining, but the Cougars closed out the win by going on a 14-2 run to end the game.
“I am so grateful for this win here,” Coosa coach Syreeta McKinney said after the win. “We stayed together, and I told them to keep their eyes on the prize. We had to fight all the way to the end. We had to learn how to feed off of one another, and we didn’t do that well in the second quarter. But this win right here feels good, but this is just strike one.” Although Coosa went on to lose in the Elite Eight to Midfield, it still made it one step further in its quest for a state championship.
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Noel Jones’ buzzer beater downs Sylacauga
In the opening game of the boys basketball season, Central Coosa was defeated by Sylacauga, 87-68, and first-year head coach Jeremy Freeman was starting to think he might be in for a long season. Just a few weeks later, Coosa was riding a four-game win streak — including a hard-fought win over rival Benjamin Russell — and was ready to face off against the Aggies again. The second time around, the game was much different with Coosa putting on a defensive show, but Sylacauga still managed to lead 51-46 with under a minute remaining. Central Coosa started to chip away at it before Noel Jones hit a fateful layup as time was expiring to send the Cougar faithful into euphoria with a 53-52 victory. “Coach Freeman told me to get the (defensive) rebound and just take off,” Jones said moments after the buzzer-
during Rary’s first season, he still seemed to be invigorating the team and wanting the best for it. Rary worked tirelessly during the offseason to help Toney Davis sign to play at the next level, but shortly after spring practice ended, Rary also resigned. The Cougars are currently looking for a new coach with summer workouts beginning for most teams either this week or next.
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beating victory. “I just went down, and I really wasn’t that nervous when I shot it. I knew it was going in, and it felt good.” Coosa won the next five straight for a 10-game streak that marked its best of the season.
For Central Coosa studentathletes, it can be hard to get recruited by big name schools. Coosa is in such a rural area and the school itself is so small. Just the fact Ryesha Whetstone got an offer from Huntingdon College, a Division III school in Montgomery, is relatively impressive. But what makes her signing the top storyline of the year for Central Coosa is
she’s the first girls basketball player from the school to sign with a four-year program in 25 years. “It’s a blessing, especially knowing that we haven’t signed a girls basketball player in 25 years,” Whetstone said at her signing. “It’s amazing. I hope this carries on to other people to let them know that it can be done. I worked hard to get to this point, so it’s a blessing.”
Whetstone was an absolute force for the Cougars this season, finishing with an average of 20.1 points per game. She also averaged 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, and she was second on the team in steals. For her efforts, Whestone was named the MVP of the Class 3A Area 6 tournament and also earned a spot on the all-tournament team at the 3A Central Regional finals.
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A Stanley Cup victory has rendered me speechless
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ometimes I have a hard time writing this weekly column because I just have no motivation. There’s no controversial topic or burning subject matter I want to talk about. This week, this column is hard to write for a much different reason. I thought when the Washington Capitals finally — finally, finally, finally — managed to win the Stanley Cup, I would be running toward the keyboard, ready to gush, prepared to explain how it felt, more than willing to talk about how the curse has been broken. When I woke up this morning after about three hours of sleep, I re-lived the victory with writers I’ve been reading for years. I re-listened to the call of those final minutes from the Caps radio announcer, who has been calling this team for two decades. I watched videos of fans who have been dreaming of this day for what seems like forever. I thought when I came into work today, it would be easy to put pen to paper and just write about those emotions and those fans and those journalists who have been wanting this as much as I have. I thought I could simply write about the look on the faces of my father and my brother when I called them during the aftermath of the game. I thought it would be effortless to compose words about the outpouring of support I felt from former coworkers to ex-boyfriends to old friends. Usually when I write a column — especially a column I have a real passion for — the words come flying off the keyboard. I don’t have to think, I just write and shortly thereafter, I’ve hit my 600word limit. This column — despite it being the column I’ll always be most passionate about — seems to be the hardest. The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup champions. Those are words I never thought I’d type. Maybe that’s why this is so hard. This is a column I never thought I’d get the opportunity to write. I truly believed this would never happen. No column could ever do this moment justice because I simply can’t explain. I can’t explain the joy I felt when there was 0.6 seconds remaining on the clock and a formality faceoff was all that separated us from the Cup. I can’t explain the euphoria I experienced when Alexander Ovechkin, who has been guiding this team for 13 years, finally — finally, finally, finally — lifted the Cup and let out a scream that can be described only as primal. I can’t explain how hard it was to hold back the tears when T.J. Oshie described how his father, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, would remember this moment or when Nicklas Backstrom was greeted by his family and proceeded to put his 1-year-old son into the Cup. I’ve been a professional writer for more than seven years, and I feel qualified to say there are no words that could ever describe the grins on my brother and father’s faces or the feeling of knowing despite us being states and countries apart, in that moment, we were together. We were Stanley Cup champions. Finally, finally, finally. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.
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Reeltown’s Ayriana Stoneback, left, was named to the Class 2A ASWA All-State first team, while Rebels coach Kelli Hilyer, second from left, was named the Class 2A Coach of the Year.
Rebels land pair on all-state squads Kelli Hilyer named Class 2A Coach of the Year By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Reeltown’s softball team had its best season in history, advancing to state for the first time ever and eventually earning third overall in Class 2A. The Rebels were awarded for their hard work with a trio of accolades on the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State teams. The highest honor of all came for Reeltown coach Kelli Hilyer, who earned the title of the Class 2A Coach of the Year. Hilyer led the Rebels to a 38-14-1 record this season. Rebels ace pitcher Ayriana Stoneback was given a nod on the 2A first team, and Morgan McGuire was named to the second team as an outfielder. Benjamin Russell also got a little bit of recognition, as pitcher Asia McWaters was named an honorable mention.
2018 ASWA All-State Softball Team CLASS 6A First Team
P — Makenna Pierce, Daphne, Sr.; Jaala Torrence Northview, So.; McKenzie Newcomb, Hazel Green, Fr.; Morgyn Sparkman, Hartselle, Jr. C — Sarah Howell, Oxford, So. 1B — Kelsey McPeters, Hazel Green, So. 2B — Olivia Coaker, Gulf Shores, Jr. 3B — Karsen Mosley, Saraland,
Sr. SS — Kennedy Cronan, Daphne, Sr. OF — Katie Head, Saraland, Jr.; Felicity Frame, Brookwood, So.; Katie Lively, Helena, Sr. DH — Maddie Cartron, Hazel Green, So.; Kylie Winton, Hartselle, Jr. UTL — Carlee McCondichie, Gardendale, Jr.; Karsen Pierce, Daphne, So. Pitcher of the Year: Makenna Pierce, Daphne Hitter of the Year: Kennedy Cronan, Daphne Player of the Year: Kylie Winton, Hartselle Coach of the Year: Christy Ferguson, Hartselle
Second Team
P — Brinkley Goff, Saraland, Jr.; Kaitlyn Clark, Gardendale, Jr.; Avery Barnett, Helena, Jr.; Sarah Cespedes, Chelsea, Sr. C — Brooke Burback, Chelsea, So. 1B — Skylar Birdyshaw, Jasper, Sr. 2B — Olivia Wilborn, Decatur, So. 3B — Brianna Short, Brookwood, Fr. SS — Katelyn Braswell, Northview, So. OF — Mackenzie Brasher, Gulf Shores, Jr.; Savannah Pennington, Gardendale, Jr.; Brantley Palmer, HillcrestTuscaloosa, Jr. DH — Jaida Choice, HillcrestTuscaloosa, Jr.; Elizabeth Franklin, Saraland, Sr. UTL — Emily Butts, Pell City, Jr.; Chaney Phillips, Gardendale, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: Taylor Heaton,
Saraland, So.; Asia McWaters, Benjamin Russell, Jr. Catcher: Bailee Butler, Brookwood, Jr.; Devon Grace Boyd, John Carroll, Sr. First base: Brentli Champion, Oxford, Jr.; Mackenzie Jackson, Hartselle, Jr. Second base: Hannah Hayes, Hazel Green, Sr.; Brooklyn Wallace, Hartselle, Sr. Third base: Anna Poland, Northview, Sr.; Ashlyn Holland, Fort Payne, Sr. Shortstop: Camryn McLemore, Saraland, Jr.; Alexis Austin, Wetumpka, Sr. Outfield: Mary Greg Anderson, Athens, Jr.; Maris Stinchcomb, Stanhope Elmore, Sr. Designated hitter: Anna McElrath, Fort Payne, Jr.; Alexis Rice, Albertville, Jr. Utility: Raven Hudson, Stanhope Elmore, So.; Collier Peaden, Northview, Fr.
CLASS 2A First Team
Player of the Year: Olivia Baker, G.W. Long Coach of the Year: Kelli Hilyer, Reeltown
Second Team
P — Savanna Wood, G.W. Long, Jr.; Drew Sanders, Cold Springs, Sr.; Hannah Calhoun, Goshen, Jr.; Kameryn Scales, Falkville, Fr. C — Abbigale Ford, Collinsville, Sr. 1B — Kelsey Williams, Geneva County, Sr. 2B — Allie Smith, Leroy, Jr. 3B — Cassie Aspenwall, Leroy, Sr. SS — Anna Kate Voce, Cold Springs, Fr. OF — Morgan McGuire, Reeltown, Jr.; Natalie Ritchey, Fayetteville, Jr.; Ashley Berryman, Hatton, So. DH — Hanna Segars, G.W. Long, Jr.; Brittany Rivera, Collinsville, So. UTL — Abby Tindol, Billingsley, Sr.; Asia Jones, Cottonwood, Sr.
P — Olivia Sarley, Hatton, Sr.; Riley Vaughn, Mars Hill Bible, 8th; Calee Tarver, Leroy, Sr.; Ayriana Stoneback, Reeltown, Sr. C — Annah Steadman, Mars Hill Bible, Sr. 1B — Cloey Lovelady, Hatton, Jr. 2B — Paige Norris, Sand Rock, Sr. 3B — Erika Mitchell, Mars Hill Bible, So. SS — Savannah Sudduth, Lamar County, Sr. OF — Lanie Page, Leroy, Sr.; Brylie St. Clair, Sand Rock, Jr.; Brittany Carroll, Ariton, Sr. DH — Brooklyn Pennington, Lamar County, So.; Emma Latham, Hatton, Jr. UTL — Sophie Page, Washington County, Fr.; Olivia Baker, G.W. Long, Jr.
Catcher: Savannah Hood, Ider, Sr.; Madison Motley, Billingsley, Sr. First base: Anna Kate McDaniel, Lamar County, Sr. Second base: Lexus Collins, West End, Fr. Third base: Brenna Wakefield, Winston County, 8th; Caroline Brannon, Collinsville, Fr. Shortstop: Abby Land, Geneva County, So.; Jadyn Foster, Sand Rock, 7th Outfield: Kate Warrick, Goshen, Jr.; Audrey Henderson, Tanner, Jr. Designated hitter: Abby Stephens, Lamar County, Jr. Utility: Ashton Land, Geneva County, Sr.
Pitcher of the Year: Riley Vaughn, Mars Hill Bible Hitter of the Year: Emma Latham, Hatton
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Summer football workouts begin next week By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
With the weather heating up, there’s no better time than the present for summer workouts to begin for area football teams. Benjamin Russell, Reeltown and Dadeville all get started next week, while Horseshoe Bend will kick off June 18. Benjamin Russell’s summer workouts will take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., and this year, the Wildcats are doing it a little bit differently. The offense will begin on the hill with individual and skill groups while the defense is hitting the weight room. After that, the groups will switch before everyone comes together for some 7-on-7 and 1-on-1 drills. They’ll end every day with 40-yard dashes. “We want to have everything installed by the time practice starts,” BRHS coach Kevin Smith said. Although the practices will be stripped down, a big focus will be installing the offense and defense so the Wildcats can hit the ground running as soon as training camp starts in the fall. There’s also another focus, though. “The main thing is we’ve gotta get ourselves conditioned into playing condition,” Smith said. “We have six good weeks with three days a week before we really get into practice. We want to have everybody not necessarily into game shape but into practice shape, so we can get through practices as intensely as we can.” Dadeville and Reeltown will be the first to officially kick off the summer,
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Benjamin Russell’s Nick McGhee, left, reaches out for a catch while a teammate looks on during a Wildcat practice last summer. Area schools are getting prepared to start summer workouts, with most of them beginning next week.
as they both are practicing Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Dadeville will mostly be conditioning those three days and will add in a Wednesday practice for individual position workouts. Reeltown has a good problem of a ton of numbers. The Rebels had 56 players during the fall, so this year, they’ll have to change things up for summer workouts. Similar to BRHS, they’ll have half outside and half inside before switching it up then coming together for a little bit of football each day. “We had a great offseason winter program with our kids getting a lot
stronger, and we had a great spring,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “Right now, it’s about taking the momentum we had in the spring and building team chemistry. We want to set back in and get our team character set and have our team leaders stepping back up. We’ll put them in situations where they have to lean on each other.” Horseshoe Bend will begin the morning of June 18 and will work out Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All four teams also have at least one 7-on-7 or OTA scheduled for this summer.