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Methodist Men build new ramp for retiree By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Jesse Cunningham measures a piece of lumber on the steps of Robert Mayes’ home Saturday as the Methodist Men from First United Methodist Church Dadeville build a ramp.

Once again, ‘Foots’ Mayes will be able to get outside and work in the yard thanks to the work of the Methodist Men from the First United Methodist Church of Dadeville. “It is going to be great,” Robert Mayes said. “I am a fanatic about getting outside and working in the yard.” ‘Foots’ is a name that most in the area know the Central Alabama Community College retiree by, not

his real name. “Someone called the school once asking for Robert Mayes,” Mayes said. “No one knew where to send the caller. Then someone said that they thought Robert Mayes and ‘Foots’ were the same person. They then knew where to send them.” Saturday, the Methodist Men were at Mayes’ home to build a ramp to allow him easier access since having a foot removed in January. “In January I had a sore come up on the bottom of my foot,” Mayes said. “Kinda like a blister. I went

City seeks adjustment board members

Woman charged with theft from jail association By MITCH SNEED Editor

A Dadeville woman who is a former Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department employee has been indicted and arrested on allegations that she secured funds from the Alabama Jail Association while she served as an official with the organization. Court records show that Marianne Bunch Adams, 45, of Dadeville was arrested Feb. 29 by the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. The arrest is the result of a two-count indictment returned by a Tallapoosa County Grand Jury in Dadeville in February. Adams is charged with first-degree theft and firstdegree theft by deception. The indictments allege that Adams took “unauthorized control” over currency belonging to the “Alabama Jail Association in excess of $2,500.” Records show that Adams was arrested and released on See ARREST • Page 3

to see Dr. James. He said we have to get you to the hospital right now because you have gangrene in the bottom of your foot and it is working itself up inside your leg. He told me in the office that we were going to have to take my leg off.” Mayes is thankful that removing part of his leg worked. “It is better to loose your leg than to loose your life,” Mayes said. He still has a since of humor too. “I am 5-8” Mayes said. See RAMP • Page 5

Board of Adjustments needed to assist with appeals from zoning board Cliff Williams / The Record

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The Dadeville High School Drama program is rehearsing for its upcoming performances of the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, played by seventh-grader Zoe Hodge, pictured left, sings “Somewhere over the rainbow” at Wednesday’s rehearsal. Performances will be March 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. Last year the group put on Annie. Above, Farrah Pritchard, left, Carrie Thomas, Rhema Webb, Cimone Presley and Hodge rehearse a scene.

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The City of Dadeville wants you! Council members, town attorney Robin Reynolds and building inspector Michael Richardson are seeking people that willing to serve on the Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustments. Currently Dadeville only has the zoning board but not enough people to create the board of adjustments. “Does anybody here want to serve on the Board of Adjustments?” Council member Mickey Tarpley asked at Tuesday’s council meeting. Dadeville Public Library director Abbi Mangarelli responded. “My mother will do it,” Mangarelli said. “Maybe we need to recruit at every council meeting,” Tarpley jokingly said. “Sign them up, sign them up,” Reynolds said. The board of adjustments was created two years ago when the council created the zoning board. The board of adjustments serves as part of the appeal process when property owners are not satisfied with a decision of the zoning board. See BOARD • Page 5

Camp Hill Town Council aims to tackle Dadeville Police Department job duty discrepancies in work sessions receives equipment grant

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The Camp Hill Town Council is dealing with the same problem over and over again – no job descriptions for its employees. “ It is not fair to the citizens of Camp Hill,” council member Anthony Pogue said. “We are not doing anything to correct things. We are doing the same old stuff and getting the same results.” Pogue’s comments came from a discussion over the town’s sewage system and utility department. Pogue and other council members assert that many employees have no job descriptions and do not know who they answer too.

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Camp Hill Mayor Danny Evans makes a point at a recent council meeting. Monday he agreed with other council members that multiple people are being paid to do the same job for the See CAMP HILL • Page 3 town.

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he Friends of the Library will be meeting Today, Thursday, March 10, at 1 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Come join us to learn about new projects and programs at the library. Monday, March 14, is National Pi-Day! Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. To celebrate make your own pie (or buy one) and share a slice with a neighbor or friend. The Library is offering a FREE CPR class on March 21 at 1 p.m. in the lower level of the library. This “Family and Friends” course teaches the community how to respond to life-threatening emergencies such as choking, drowning, heart attack and cardiac arrest. Participants will receive instruction and hands-on training to learn the skills of adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and abdominal thrusts for relief of choking. Please stop in or call the library to register or go to the Library’s website at www. dadevillepubliclibrary.com and click the link to register online. You must be registered for this program to attend even though it is a FREE program. This program will not offer certification, but will provide the necessary skills to help save someone’s life. Come in to check out the new 149 juvenile nonfiction books! These books cover a wide variety of subjects that include mythology, science experiments, the solar system, animals and so much more! Story Time is every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Please bring your kids to enjoy a fun filled hour with Mrs. Marilyn learning, reading, singing, and coloring. Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli

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Dadeville Police Department March 7

• Arrest of an Alexander City man, age 30, on the charge of Identity Theft Warrant occurred at the Tallapoosa County Jail. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Wink Drive.

March 4

• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on S. Tallassee Street. • A report was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred E. Lafayette Street. • Arrest of a Kellyton man, age 29, on two charges of Failure to Appear occurred on S. Broadnax Street.

March 2

• A report was filed for a Dog Bite that occurred on Carnation Street. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on E. Cussetta Street.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department March 8

• A resident of Cobb Road in

Notasulga filed a report for theft of property. • a resident of East Columbus Street in Dadeville filed a report for reckless endangerment.

March 7

• Hillyard Tucker of Dudleyville Road in Dadeville was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear possession of marijuana second and paraphernalia. • J.T. Toombs III of South Road in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support and was transported to the county jail.

March 6

• Jimmy Freeman of K Street in Alexander City was arrested for a probation violation warrant. • A resident of Redhill Road in Tallassee filed a report for domestic violence harassment and domestic violence criminal mischief. • A resident of Keel Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • A resident of Lockhart Road in Dadeville filed a report for unauthorized use of a vehicle.

March 5

• A resident of Girl’s Ranch Road in Camp Hill file a report for theft of property.

March 4

• Terrance Stovall of Booker Street in Alexander City was arrested for child support warrant. • Stacy Smith of Maple Street in Daviston was arrested for driving under the influence. • Amanda Jackson of Jefferson Street in Alexander City was arrested for a probation violation and two probation revocation warrants. • A business of County Road 34 in Dadeville filed a report for theft.

March 3

• A resident of Wyndgate Loop in Montgomery filed a report for theft of property.

March 2

• A resident of Washington Boulebard in Tallassee filed a report for theft from a residence. • A Sebastian Buckner of Washington Street in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply with court referral and was transported to the county jail. • A Sharon Kilpatrick of Ridgeview in Milbrook was arrested on two grand jury indictments for theft of property second degree and was transported to the county jail.

Ongoing Events TAX FILING ASSISTANCE: Starting Jan. 25 there will be free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama. IRS certified volunteers will provide free assistance to seniors over 60 with no income limit and those under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. You need to bring last year’s tax return, photo ID Social Security Cards, W-2’s, 1099’s and SSA. If you have insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095-A. All employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year end pay stub. Dates for VCCA are Jan. and Feb. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., March on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and April 1 to April 18 Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a woman’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-2154496 (leave message) or

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Recovery is a Christcentered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@ gmail.com or Call at 334440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome.

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“We are paying multiple people to do the same job,” Pogue said. “We have been spending money in unnecessary places,” Mayor Danny Evans said. The council agrees that they need to come up with job descriptions for the employees. Council member Will York said he would look at the City of Dadeville and the descriptions it has and Pogue said he would go to Lafayette. York also brought the idea of work sessions to the table. “I think a lot this discussion needs to be handled in work sessions,” York said. “We do not need to bog down meetings with this lengthy discussion.” The council agreed to start work sessions at 5 p.m. before the regular 6 p.m. meetings with the first one to start tackling the job descriptions. That lack of chain of command has been noted in discussions of problems with the town’s sewage system, most notably by consultant Jon Broadaway. Broadaway was hired by the town to help get the sewage lagoon into compliance to avoid further litigation from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management over the system’s discharge into Sandy Creek. Broadaway has explained to the council that no one seems to know what is going on with the sewage system and its lagoon. At a February meeting, under Broadaway’s advice, the town approved the rental of a pump and the repair of a pump at the lagoon. But confusion seems to be setting in on how to deal with sewage in Camp Hill. “I think we need to go with this company to replace the pump,” Evans said. “This company can do it cheaper.” Council members seemed upset with the idea. “Does Mr. Broadaway know about this?” Pogue asked the mayor. “No, I did not go through him for this,” Evans said. “I have been looking for ways to do it cheaper.” Council members also appeared upset that the superintendent of utilities was not present again at Monday’s meeting. “It was part of his job to come to council meetings once per month and he has yet to come,” Pogue said. “He needs to come.”

“Well, he does have another job, “ Evans said. The council is now waiting for Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to appoint someone to fill the vacancy left by the death of Leon Hatcher and failing to meet the deadline to vote for a replacement themselves. The council pay that was voted on in February was not passed. Three yes votes were needed but only two yes votes were cast. “It will go back to what it was,” Council member Ezell Smith said. That pay is $150 per meeting for council members and $800 a month according to council minutes from Feb. 7, 2000. Sportsman’s Outpost manager Tim Hunt asked the council about renting the old airport property on Highway 280 for a shooting range. The council wanted more information from Hunt about how much the business would pay in rent and the possible sales tax from the venture. The council was approached by a representative from Lyman Ward Military Academy about creating an Education Building Authority to act as a conduit to allow Lyman Ward to refinance some debt. The process has been used by non-profits for over 30 years to secure tax-free bonds. In this case the school is working on a loan in the amount of $950,000 with USAmeriBank. The council took no action Monday night to learn more about the process but seemed inclined to create the authority. Council member Ezell Smith stated to the council and everyone in attendance that the Camp Hill Library will have a grand reopening March 28 at noon. The Camp Hill Town Council also: • approved payment of bills. • approved minutes from the last meeting. • approved a public services manual for gas as required by Public Service Commission. • approved the offer of $2,000 to Lester Griffin to settle a lawsuit over utilities. • learned the contract for the SoPhi Block party had been agreed to. • wishes to correct drainage along Martin Luther King Avenue following a paving project. The next meeting of the Camp Hill Council is March 21. There will be a work a session at 5 p.m. and the regular meeting at 6 p.m.

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a bond of $10,000. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett confirmed that Adams had been an employee of the Sheriff’s Department, but left her position when the investigation was first launched. Abbett said the charges did not have to do with her job at the Sheriff’s Department, but instead had to do with the professional organization she was involved with. Other than those details, Abbett said he could not comment on the specifics of the case because the

charges were the result of an investigation by the office of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange. A spokesperson for the AG’s office said the only information that they could release would be what was in the indictment. Court records show Adams is due to appear in court on April 5 for an arraignment. Adams is represented by attorney Randy Maddox who has filed a motion for discovery in the case.

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EDITORIAL BOARD Kenneth Boone - Publisher Mitch Sneed - Editor

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Editorial Our Keep your eyes open, signs are all around us Mission

Larger voter I turnout is an encouraging sign

oters turned out in surprising numbers for the Super Tuesday primary. In Tallapoosa County, 41.98 percent of the registered voters went to the polls Tuesday. In Elmore County, 44.66 percent of voters filled out a ballot. And across Alabama, the voter participation number hit 41.4 percent. Since 1988, the Alabama Secretary of State’s office reports that in presidential primaries, the voter turnout has averaged much lower: • June 7, 1988 – 20 percent • June 2, 1992 – 29 percent • June 4, 1996 – 23 percent • June 6, 2000 – 20 percent • June 1, 2004 – 17 percent • Feb. 5, 2008 – 42.6 percent • March 13, 2012 – 24.42 percent In the past seven presidential primary elections, an average of 25 percent of the state’s registered voters have found the motivation to cast a ballot. It’s hard to say exactly what drove the surge at the polls. In Elmore County there were some hotly contested commission races that were a big factor. In Tallapoosa County there were very few contested races, but still people voted. Perhaps it was the presidential race, which has seen unprecedented news coverage, a massive number of debates and a huge helping of controversy as well. Some have credited the GOP frontrunner for the flow to the polls. This year billionaire/reality TV star Donald Trump has been the big draw. Despite your political views, it is obvious that he has impassioned our country’s voters. While we think Trump would be a dangerous U.S. president because of his governmental inexperience and his mercurial personality, we’re happy to see that more people are now involved in the presidential election process. That is indeed a positive takeaway from this year’s Super Tuesday voting in our area.

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believe in signs. I’d struggled mentally, physically, and emotionally for quite some time when in early December I finally swallowed my pride and went to the VA in Tuskegee. When I returned from my last deployment five years ago, I went to the VA in Birmingham and had a negative experience with my doctor on my initial visit and never returned. My experience in Tuskegee was very different from the start. The enrollment clerk was very pleasant, and, as mentioned in an earlier article, the first available appointment just happened to be the very last slot on Christmas Eve. I truly believe that was a gift from God. That was a sign. I really liked my doctor. When I walked into his office, the first words out of his mouth were “War Eagle.” I was wearing an Auburn jacket. Our relationship was off to a great start. He’d spent 10 years as a flight surgeon in the Air Force. Whether I told him about my migraines, my sleep issues, or my allergic reactions to Bama fans, he was there to help me. Unlike the guy in Birmingham, he actually cared. His name was Dr. Canfield, and he would have been my primary care physi-

JODY FULLER Guest Columnist

cian from that point on, but he was getting ready to retire from the VA. As far as I know, that was his last day of work. Perhaps it wasn’t, but it was the last time I saw him. I’m just glad I got into the system with him. That was a sign of good things to come. He told me he was opening a private practice in Auburn. I wish I’d gotten his number. Two months later, after years of procrastination, I visited the Veterans Service Office at the Lee County Courthouse. If I was just looking for a check, I would have been there years earlier, but after all my years of service including three tours in Iraq, it was time. The aches and pains, mental and physical, were almost too much to bear at times. Some of my peers had begged and pleaded for me to go. I had a great meeting with the veterans service officer and had actually met him years ago before he held this position. That, too, was a good sign. Later, I drove through

downtown Opelika and stopped at Dorris Sign Co. to talk to my friend LaGina about having T-shirts made. I believe in figurative signs, but they believe in literal signs. It’s what they do, and they do a great job. We looked at different colors and different styles, and then she pointed at one hanging on the far end of the wall. I walked down to take a look. It was a nice T-shirt, but that’s not what caught my attention. I looked down on the table in front of me. It was a sign—literally and figuratively. It was the only sign there, and it could have been made any day in the past or any day in the future. In fact, I don’t know when it was made. The only thing I know is that I didn’t have to stop that day and he could’ve used any sign company in the area. The sign was for Dr. Canfield. It also had his phone number. Like I said, I believe in signs. Keep your eyes open. Signs are all around us. 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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Involved Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about city matters, contact your council representative. To contact the city hall, please call 256-825-9242. Stephanie Kelley represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8250544. Her address is 171 Wink Drive, Dadeville.

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Thanks to officials, community on incredible journey Dear Editor, The volunteer Dixie Youth coaches are preparing their teams for the upcoming tee-ball, baseball and softball season. An army of volunteers will be getting the concession stands ready, organizing scorekeepers, umpires, and equipment. It will be spring training time in Dadeville. It is putting the finest kids in the world in baseball and softball uniforms. It is big-city stuff in a small town. It can be like putting a jigsaw puzzle together; hard work, but gets the job done. Thanks to the Dixie Youth Board, the parents, volunteers and the Recreation Department. Believe it or not this part I am going to miss. I have worked in the Recreation Department for over 30 years. Some part-time and some fulltime. Failing health has struck me out. I will walk with some great memories and lots of friends. How do you tell a community supports its young people? In Dadeville’s case all you do is

walk up to the entrance of Joe McKelvey Park, the Community Center and Keebler Park. These places walk the talk for the greatest kids in the world. Joe Mckelvey Park was five years in the making. As Parks and Recreation Director during the time I feel honored to be a part of the group of volunteers that made this project possible. Over the years I have enjoyed working with our senior citizens and I will miss them. In closing, I would like to thank the Dadeville city officials, the volunteers and the high school coaches for help making our program possible. I have enjoyed my journey with the Parks and Recreation Department and the Dadeville community. Time passes us by. Keep on supporting our greatest kids in the world! Gary Melton Dadeville

Time for a uni-primary day nomination of candidates Dear Editor, The time has come for the uniprimary day to select political party presidential nominees! From the birth of our nation, the various state presidential primary elections and caucuses to select nominees from each political party have been set by state party officials to be held on various dates during the early months of election year. In earlier years when candidate personal participation in each state was necessary, or deemed necessary, this seemed the only workable solution. However, in this day of instant accessibility and communications, it has become unnecessary, even damaging to the process and final result. A uni-primary schedule would establish one date late in the first six months of a presidential election year when all states would hold their presidential primary elections and caucuses. This would solve several

problems. 1. NO one or two or three or even four states would effectively set the mind of the entire national electorate presumptively. 2. No candidate (possibly the best of the lot) would be forced out of the race due to funding or other legitimate issues before the electorate of later scheduled primaries has had opportunity to vote for him or her. Under our present vari-primary schedule, the early primary states have the advantage of setting the tone and the direction of the entire primary race, and results. Under a uni-primary system every voter would have the opportunity to vote for his or her first choice of candidate from the entire field of candidates, not just from those candidates who manage to hold on until each voter’s primary election date. The field of nominee candidates would be limited to the first * candidates to qualify in every state by a

preset qualifying deadline. Of course, the qualifying requirements for each state would continue to be established by each state party, severally. A uni-primary day system and schedule will be just and fair for everyone! Presidential elections have become a huge industry, even a circus, when the serious, primary purpose is to simply and effectively elect the best qualified person to lead our great nation for four to eight year term.The uni-primary schedule would enable the candidates to more easily conduct more effective campaigns. The party bosses of all parties will no doubt oppose the uni-primary system because it will restrict their control over the process and make it more difficult for them to manipulate results! Ben Cleveland Alexander City

James M. Tarpley represents District 2. His phone number is 256-825-2522. His address is 274 East LaFayette St., Dadeville. Jimmy Frank Goodman Sr. represents District 3. His phone number is 256-8259749. His address is 241 Goodman Road, Dadeville.

Stephanie Kelley

James Tarpley

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Billy Monroe rep- Goodman resents District 4. His phone number is 256-749-4451. His address is 1670 North Loop Road, Dadeville. Randy Foster represents District 5. His phone number is 256-825-7770. His address is 648 South Tallassee St., Dadeville.

Billy Monroe

Joe Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256691. His address is 725 Henderson St., Dadeville.

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“It’s just I am now 5-8 on this side now.” Recovery has not been easy for Mayes. “The day I came home I started up the stairs,” Mayes said. “I got to the second step and my left leg started to shake. My youngest son and my wife were trying to help me, but we couldn’t get up the stairs.” A neighbor noticed the struggle and came to help. “My neighbor across the street is an amputee too,” ‘Foots’ said. “He came over and they all helped me get up on the porch. After that I was scared to go the stairs.” “ Mayes learned of the Methodist Men while at Chapman’s Healthcare for 21 days. “Susan Harris, a social worker at Chapman’s told me about a group of men that built ramps for people that are disabled,” Mayes said. “Jim Yearkey called my wife and

said that they would come out do some measuring. They came back Wednesday and set the post and are back today finishing the ramp up.” The Methodist Men have been helping out in the community. “The mission of our group is to help the elderly,” Jerry Bynum said. “Primarily elderly widows who need help or those with disabilities.” Bynum explained the group does not just help everyone that calls. “We talk to the Department of Human Resources to see who has needs,” Bynum said. “The calls come into the church and ministerial association. The need is reiterated by Human Resources. Then we will go and meet with the people.” Saturday’s efforts were a little different for the Methodist Men. “We usually do this on Wednesday mornings,” Bynum said. “We start with a 7 a.m. devotion and normally head out to the job after that.”

Mayes’ project required a little more help. “The younger men wanted to help,” Bynum said. “They cannot normally help because they are working. Occasionally we run into something we cannot help on just a Wednesday. This is one of those. We set the poles for it on Wednesday with the hope of completing it by lunch today (Saturday) with the younger men. They don’t always get the chance.” Mayes is thankful for the effort. “I have never met any of these people before,” Mayes said. “They were all strangers before this but we are all brothers, we are all Christians. This is going to give me the opportunity to get back in the yard and go out to my workshop. Get out in the garden we started about 10 years ago. It is a blessing. I don’t know how to explain it.”

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Council member Randy Foster explained the city owned property behind Subway was not going to work for the new Department of Human Resources building. All council members expressed interests in trying to find another piece of property to help keep DHR in Dadeville. Landowner Bruce Bishop came to the council to ask permission to create an access to his property from Aster Street where the street fronts his property for 32 feet. “I want to create a safer access to the property,” Bishop said. “The access on Highway 49 is not safe.”

Dadeville mayor Joe Smith told him that he could do it. “It is your property,” Smith said. “You can do with it what you want.” Bill Ponder made a request of the council to help pay for a historical monument giving a brief history of Dadeville and put it near the square. Council members Randy Foster and Tarpley said they would have to look at budgets to see what adjustments can be made to see if the city can help. The Dadeville City Council also: • approved the rezoning of three lots from commercial to residential. • approved minutes from the last

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meeting. • welcomed a new employee in the cemetery department. • nominated Kevin Eason to the County Board of Equalization. • approved payment of bills. • approved recreation center rentals. • learned there are no new updates on the dilapidated structures grant, the Lafayette Street A-Trip, or the Courthouse Square renovation project. The Dadeville City Council meets again March 22 at 5 p.m.

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“Due to budgetary cuts, this grant is a much needed blessing for our department,” Barbour said. “The equipment will help our officers in meeting goals for public safety for all.” The grant requires no matching funds from the city. Barbour says the new equipment should be in service soon. “We are in the process of ordering

now,” Barbour said. Barbour wants to thanks others that helped with the grant. “I want to thank Sgt. Scott Fuller for putting this grant application together to submit to ADECA,” Barbour said. “I also want to thank ADECA, the mayor and city council for allowing us this opportunity to obtain the much needed equipment for our officers.”

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Dadeville First United Methodist to host Holy Week services starting March 21 IMPORTANT EASTER NEWS: Our Holy Week will be March 21-25 with services at 11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church in Dadeville, Rev. William Brown, Pastor. Lunches will be served starting at 11:30 at a cost of $7 each. We’re hoping for a big turnout as we enjoy our Holy Week services. For questions, call the DFUMC at 256-8254404. 202nd Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend: On Saturday, March 19, come out to the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park to witness the 202nd anniversary of the big battle, starting at 8 a.m.! Experience the life of Andrew Jackson’s frontier army. Watch Tennessee militia fire smoothbore cannon and flintlock muskets. Learn how soldiers cooked their meals. A refreshment stand will be available for our visitors, courtesy of the New Site Volunteer Fire Department. This program is FREE to the public. Questions? Call 256-234-7111. Mix-it-Up News: On Friday, March 11, there will be a St. Patty’s Dance for mothers and sons! Forms have been given out at DES and all schools are welcome to come have FUN! If you don’t have a form, please call Mix-it-Up at 256-825-6408 (Wendy Hodge). This is a full community event, so spread the word! Mix-it-Up RESCHEDULED EVENT: On Saturday, March 19 (10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.) we will have a Fashion Attic Workshop where you will learn how to make patterns for pillows, create a pillow

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using simple stitches and be who you were created to be! Class taught by Jill White Harris, keeperof-the-books @ Mix it Up! She is also a youth pastor and social worker. The cost of the Workshop is just $15 and you will have a blast. Questions?? Call 256-825-6408. (NOTE: Gift Certificates are also available for this workshop). Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until noon for a fee of $1 per class. MORE great fun and good exercise. There’s room for you so call Betsy at 256-825-3985. First Presbyterian Church News: Rev. Ben Arellano’s sermon was great, with scriptures from Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5; and Luke 15. Psalm 32 is the “Song of David.” David was in deep depression because he had severed his relationship with God. We enjoyed our full choir singing “He was there all the time,” a beautiful anthem!! (No, our choir director Dale was NOT holding his 2-year-old granddaughter on his arm while directing the choir this week. I’ve had several phone calls about this comment. Ha.) Our gospel lesson isn’t about things changing, something that once was lost but now is found, etc., and the story of God’s amazing grace.

family will attend. We need several workers to serve as greeters, ushers, nursery workers and media volunteers in the early service. Please help us if you are able. We will be collecting donations for the Annie Armstrong Missions this Sunday during worship. Every penny we give to this offering goes to support the missions in North America. Our church goal is $4200 and we hope to reach that goal! Please help us in this important effort. We will be collecting teddy bears now through the end of March. (Preferred size is 10 to 12 inches!) 100% of the donated bears remain in our local community to comfort a hospitalized child. They are delivered in bags that read “Given in the name of Jesus” on one side and “Letting you know someone cares for you, a Local Baptist Church” on the other. Red Ridge United Methodist Church News: Join us at Red Ridge this Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. for Sunday School and 9:30 a.m. for worship service. It is that time of year, the birds are chirping, the weather is getting warm and don’t forget to SPRING FORWARD this Sunday morning. Daylight Saving Time creeps in. You are welcome in casual dress. Rev. Messer’s sermon on the 5th Sunday of Lent is The Commitment question: “Will You Lay Down Your Life for Me?” John 13:31-38. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial. Jesus asks Peter “Will you really lay down your life for me?” I say before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! This is

Isn’t it interesting to consider? You might remember when an author repeats something again and again, as a point is being made. There is a homecoming celebration for the lost son. Another fine sermon, Rev. Ben. Come visit us and Rev. Arellano will make you feel welcome! Dadeville Methodist Church News: As stated, the DFUMC will host Holy Week services daily starting March 21 to March 25 at 11:30 a.m. Other meetings: March 15, Finance Team Meeting; March 20, Palm Sunday, Easter Cantata Chancel Choir presents “The King is Coming!” March 22, Church Council Meeting; March 24, Maundy Thursday Service; Easter Sunrise Service, March 27 at Perry’s Farm; Easter Worship Celebration, March 27. For only $10 per plant, members are encouraged to buy Easter lilies to be placed on our altar and in the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, in memory of (or in honor of) a loved one. Stop by the church office if you don’t have an order form and buy your lily. After the worship service you may take your lily home. Thanks. Come visit us and Rev. Wm. Brown will make you feel welcome. Lake Martin Baptist Church News: We will have two services to accommodate the large crowd we expect to have for Easter Sunday (March 27). The schedule is 8:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship Service; 9:45 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt; and 10:30 a.m., Traditional Worship Service. Please let us know via email which service you and your

the 5th Sunday of Lent, but there is still time to give up something. How about those clothes you no longer wear. Someone could benefit. The choir’s anthem Sunday is “Face the Cross.” Brown Bag is Friday the 18th at 8:00 a.m. They can always use volunteers to help unload the truck from the Food Bank of East Alabama to give to qualifying families. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820, redridgeumc.org. Paul Messer is pastor. Come see us and Rev. Paul Messer will make you feel welcome. Christian Workers in Action News: Mark on your calendars the date of Saturday, April 16, 6 to 9 p.m. at White Acres Farm in Camp Hill, the biggest and best event EVER, “Three on a String” professional entertainment, delicious dinner served from 6 until 9 p.m., music by saxophonist Tom

Gassaway. The CWIA funds are used to support the needy, children, the elderly and disabled. This includes Camp ASCCA, Children’s Harbor, CRATA Trail Association, and the Girls Ranch. They are also very active with Dadeville High School, Horseshoe Bend, and the Edward Bell Tech Center. Cost of tickets are $50 per person, including entertainment and delicious dinner of steak or chicken and all the trimmings! For more info, contact Barbara Cunningham at 256-8250919 or Betsy Keown at 256-825-3985. THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Why is it after I push “one” for English, I still CANNOT understand the person on the other end of the line? Hayes is a community columnist for The Record. Hayes is a resident of Dadeville and writes about the events and people of the Dadeville area.

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PATH FINDERS MEETING: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on Thursday, March 10, at noon in the United Way conference room, Main Street, downtown Alexander City. Please join us and help us make strides in 2016 to improve the lives of individuals dealing with dementia in the Lake Martin area. FUNDRAISER: Tallaco K-9 Unit is doing a picture fund raiser for our search dog unit. We will have people with orange shirts and Tallaco K-9 Unit on the pocket knocking on doors asking for donations. We are a 501 c-3 all volunteer unit. We have been called three times this year to bring our dogs out to search for a lost person. We have five dogs that we use to search on land and water whenever a person goes missing. We work off donations to cover our cost when out on a search. For more information call Faye Ingram 256825-4825.

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CLASS MEETING: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 is meeting Sat. March 12 at 10 a.m. at Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast March 12 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Plates include pancakes, bacon and or sausage for $6. It is all you can eat dine only with to go plates available. PLANT A FLOWER: Wind Creek State will be hosting a plant a flower day at 10 a.m.

Mona Howard, Cam Lankford, Demetria M. Heard, and Mary Ann Heath are celebrating birthdays today.

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ANNUAL MINISTERS COUNCIL: The New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting the Annual Minister Council of 2016 at Liberty Life Christian Center in Alexander City. Daily prayer at 9 a.m., worship and praise at 11:45 a.m. and nightly speakers at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: GAP Fellowship Church will host its spring revival March 16-18 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest evangelists are Al Williams, Rev. Jason Whetstone and Rev. Troy Holley. Gap Fellowship is pastored by Lou and Marilyn Benson.

WINE TASTING: Emporium Wines in Alexander City welcomes Rush Wines features wines from Cannonball Wine Company of Healdsburg, California from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call

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SINGING: Family Worship Center is hosting a singing March 19 at 6 p.m. and March 20 at 10 a.m. with the Willing Vessels.

WIZARD OF OZ: The Dadeville High School Drama program is presenting the Wizard of Oz March 18 at 7 p.m., March 19 at 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium.

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SINGING: Dianne Sherrill will sing at New Beginning Baptist Church on Coley Creek Road March 13 at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken.

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MOVIE UNDER THE STARS: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a movie under the stars March 18 at 6 p.m.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at story time.

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ASCCA and other community programs. Contact Bo Parks at 256-329-3954 or Lakewinds at 256-825-9860.

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MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room. FIRST RESPONDER DINNER: The Alexander City Elks Lodge is hosting a First Responder Appreciation Dinner Tuesday, March 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please contact the Lodge at 256-329-9152 or email rnorred@charter.net to RSVP for the no cost meal. BOOK SIGNING: The Adelia Russell Library is hosting author Diane Welcher for a book signing March 15 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Welcher will be presenting her collection of funny stories, “Pills I have known.”

EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park will host an Easter Egg Hunt March 19 at 10 a.m. in the North Picnic area. There will be prize eggs. For ages under 2, 2 to 4 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. For more information call 256-329-0845. PATH TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted by New Water Ministries which is located on Lake Martin at 460 Civitan Road (newwater.com).Volunteers can register on line or on site at New Water campus the day of the event. Volunteers will also be able to meet and register at Siggers grocery crossroads on Young Ferry Road where they will receive supplies and road assignments. At noon, all volunteers will be treated to lunch at New Water contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info for more information TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day March 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. ELKS GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Alexander City Elks Lodge is hosting a golf tournament at Lakewinds Golf Club and seeking sponsors. All proceeds go toward Lodge events such as aide to Camp

MEN AND WOMEN PROGRAM: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church will have its Men and Women program Sunday March 20 at 11 a.m. Edward Milner is pastor. PASTORS APPRECIATION: Rocky Mt. Baptist Church on Highway 22 East in Alexander City is hosting its 13th Pastors Appreciation for Rev. and Sister Al Lawson. Guest speaker will be Rev. Bobby Hargrove pastor of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. EASTER CELEBRATION: New Site area churches will be hosting an Easter Celebration in the Park on March 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Site Town Hall. CANTATA: Comer Memorial Methodist Church is having an Easter Cantata March 20 at 11 a.m. GOSPEL SINGING: Miracle Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Gospel Explosion and Praise Celebration March 20. Scheduled to appear are Tim Rogers and The Fellas, The Shiloh Spirituals, The Southern Bells, Ruth Black and the Harmonettes, The New Joyful Sounds, N2 Christ and Gospel Exodus. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the program starts at 5 p.m.

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Above left, Reeltown pitcher Collier Bonner delivers a pitch to Dadeville’s Landon Wilson during Tuesday afternoon’s game at McKelvey Park’s Nolen-Jones Field in Dadeville. Bonner picked up the win in game one for Reeltown. Above right, Dadeville’s Ab Abernathy releases a pitch during game one. Below, Dadeville’s Carson McClendon makes contact with a pitch.

Reeltown sweeps rival Dadeville in road doubleheader By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

Reeltown lefty Collier Bonner controlled the game from the mound and the Rebels made the Dadeville Tigers pay for their mistakes in Tuesday’s 7-3 win at NolenJones Field. Reeltown Coach Mike Jones said the Rebels (5-5) made the plays they did not make when they fell to Dadeville last week in Tallassee. “We just made the plays. Last time we played Dadeville, we made a lot of errors and gave them a lot of unearned runs, but today we hit the ball a lot better and made the routine plays,” Jones said. “They got a real good team, a real good coach, so once you get out on them, you’ve got to stay aggressive or they’ll come back on you.” After jumping out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning, Reeltown added to the margin in the top of the third, starting with a bases loaded walk that brought in Shep Flurry and made it 2-0. The Rebels got the bats going when Landon Hunt singled to left to drive in Cal Burton and Cade Giddens to increase the lead to 4-0 in the top of the third. Dadeville (3-9) got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third thanks to a Reeltown mistake, as Landon Wilson scored from third after Bonner was called for a balk to make it 4-1. But the Rebels padded their lead in the top of the fourth, with Flurry scoring on a fielding error and Burton scoring on an infield single by CJ Bell to make it 6-1. Dadeville’s Ab Abernathy picked up a RBI after Michael Welcher scored from third on a fielder’s choice to make it 6-2 in the bottom of the fourth. Dadeville’s Carson McClendon added

to the Dadeville total with a single that drove in Wilson from third to make it 6-3 in the bottom of the fifth. Burton scored Reeltown’s final run on a sac fly after getting on base with a triple. Wilson also tripled in the loss for Dadeville. Dadeville Coach Randy Nolen said that Bonner controlled the game from the mound, but added he was frustrated with his team’s plate discipline. “I’m frustrated with the way we’re playing. I don’t know if we’re playing scared, I don’t know. I can’t put my finger on it,” Nolen said. “All we work on, especially against a left hander, is you let the ball get deep and you hit the ball in the middle of the field. He (Bonner) had us right where he wanted us all day long because we’re not disciplined enough to go up there, stay back and hit the ball right back up the middle and hit it hard. We were out in front of everything, rolling little groundballs, hitting little fly balls and striking out. We struck out twice, I know, with runners at second and third and then one time with bases loaded.”

Rebels 18, Tigers 7

The Reeltown Rebels took an 18-7 victory over the rival Dadeville Tigers in game two of Tuesday’s doubleheader at McKelvey Park’s Nolen-Jones Field. Reeltown’s Cal Burton was 4-for-4, Cole Noble was 1-for-3 and Joby Newman was 2-for-3 for the Rebels. Newman was the winning pitcher for Reeltown in game two. “Last night, everything just kind of came together,” said Coach Mike Jones. “We were able to pitch well and put some runs to go with it.” Jones said the season has started off a bit slow for the Rebels, but there have been bright spots defensively and pitching. “We’ve just started off slow. We’ve come

out of the gates slow not hitting the ball well,” Jones said. “Defense is not bad, but we just haven’t been putting runs on the board. Basically, it’s just a matter of the hitting coming around. Pitching has been good pretty much all year, it’s just the point of being able to get the guys to get the pitchers some runs to get us in the games. That’s been the biggest problem all year.” Jones said that Tuesday night’s wins were a move in the right direction for Reeltown, but there are still some mistakes that need to be cleaned up. “I just want them to go out and compete and do the little things right to help us win games,” Jones said. “We’re getting where we need to be, but we’re still not there. We still made a lot of mental mistakes on the

bags and we still missed some cut offs and made some errors that we’ve got to clean up. Even as well as we played, that’s not where we want to go with some of those mistakes. We want to clean all of that up and get us playoff ready.” As the Rebels move closer to area play, Jones said he hopes to see them improve their plate discipline. “I want us just to be able to nail down pitching and hitting, especially two-out hitting,” Jones said. “We’ve got to cut down on strikeouts, which is the biggest thing we’re working on right now with our hitting. “We’re 5-5, so we’re .500 again. So, we’ve just got to start over and get back to work.”

A recap of my first ever road trip to StarkVegas I ’ve been an Auburn fan practically since birth and in my 40 years I’ve attended quite a few Auburn sporting events. I’ve witnessed incredibly euphoric victories and diabolically depressing defeats. I’ve sat in the stands to watch football games, basketball games, baseball games and even a soccer match or two in the Loveliest Village. I’ve endured blistering sunshine, oppressive heat and torrential rains to watch the Tigers compete on the field of battle. I’ve done all these things and I would do them again at the drop of a hat because I love my school. However, I did something this past Saturday I had never done before as an Auburn fan. I attended an Auburn game on the road at the opponent’s

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campus. It might surprise many of you that it was my first road game, but what can I say… I’m lazy. It all started several years ago when the Egg Bowl used to be played on Thanksgiving night. That’s the Iron Bowl of the Magnolia State between Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Lee Corso would always be in the booth doing the broadcast and give away a pecan pie to the game’s most valuable player. He always used to reference The

Little Dooey and talk about what a great restaurant and institution it was in Starkville. A “dooey” is a slang term for a festive get-together with friends (or so I’m told). Anyway, several friends and myself decided to make it a bucket list destination. The idea was batted around for years, but it never came to fruition for one reason or another. That is, until last Saturday. A few weeks back, I happened to notice that Auburn played their regular-season finale on the road against Mississippi State in Humphrey Coliseum. Also to my surprise, the game was to be played at 1:30 PM. That’s actually a fairly rare starting time for an SEC basketball game, but it could not have worked out more perfectly for a one-day road trip. I loaded

up with my good friends Justin Clayton and Ardie Folk (huge Alabama fan… It’s a long story) and set out for adventure. It’s a little less than four hours from here to there, so needless to say, some serious fat was chewed. Topics of discussion included politics, women, sports, other women, life and O.J.’s guilt or innocence (mostly guilt). I’ve never claimed to have a sophisticated palate, but I will state for the record that The Little Dooey lived up to its billing. The barbecue was good, but the brisket was outstanding and practically melted in your mouth. The establishment itself reeked with character from the wooden floors to the Mississippi Delta blues being played over the speakers. We were welcomed and treated like friends.

I definitely foresee a return visit in my future and I would recommend you check it out if you have a chance. Oh, that’s right, Auburn did play a basketball game that day. Humphrey Coliseum is actually pretty nice for a building built in 1975. They, too, were very accommodating and the people seemed genuinely friendly. I got to watch two bad teams play basketball and the less worse team won. Auburn lost 79-66. Overall, it was a great trip and hopefully, just the first of many. I’m not sure what the next destination will be, but I already know the ending. Good friends sitting around a table telling stories and enjoying a fine piece of pie. Graham is a sports columnist for The Record.

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CACC President Dr. Susan Burrow addresses a crowd gathered at a town hall - style meeting on the proposed merger of CACC, Southern Union and Chattahoochee Valley Community College into a regional institution.

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Some 125 people filled the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center at Alexander’s Central Alabama Community College Monday night to let their feelings be known about some of the key questions surrounding the consolidation of CACC with two other community colleges in east Alabama. The consolidation of CACC with Southern Union State Community College and Chattahoochee Valley Community College has been ongoing since November. Plans are for the consolidation to be complete in June of 2017. CACC President Susan Burrow, who will lead the new consolidated institution, gave a brief presentation on the reasons for and benefits of the consolidation before turning the meeting over to those in

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more a decision of passion than anything else. “I will live somewhere in the 11-county area,” Burrow said. “I will have a main office. I will probably not spend much time in that office.” Burrow did answer one questioner by saying that Alexander City’s biggest asset in its quest to be declared the new college’s main campus was its central location. “If you look at the 11-county area the college will serve, Alexander City is much more central than the other campuses,” Burrow said. “I think that’s clearly its biggest asset.” The CACC president was also direct when asked about what the biggest obstacles were for Alexander City being named the new college’s main campus. “Size and politics,” Burrow said with a shrug of her shoulders. “I’m just trying to be as honest as I know how to be.” In addition to the institution’s name and main campus, Burrow

said most other questions have been about the athletic interests of the three merged institutions. Burrow said that, since the National Junior College Athletic Association allows a single entity to hold three authorizations, for now, the teams from each of the campuses will compete separately, but that she does foresee a single mascot and nickname in the future. Residents of both Wadley and Opelika have made public efforts on behalf of their cities with regard to the new college’s central offices and the name Southern Union as the new college’s identity. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) will begin consideration of documents supporting the consolidation on Friday and the ACCS will submit a prospectus for approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in April.

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United Way to wrap up ‘Heroes’ campaign By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

The Lake Martin Area United Way will announce the results of its 201516 annual fundraising campaign at its 2016 Campaign Celebration & Annual Meeting set for Thursday, March 10, at USAmeriBank, located at 200 Aliant Parkway. The goal of this year’s campaign was $530,000, according to Sharon Fuller, executive director of the Lake Martin Area United Way. “We are excited,” said Fuller. “Even

over the last few weeks, our number has been changing daily. “This is such a community effort and it takes all the community working together to accomplish what we’ve accomplished this year, which everyone will find out on Thursday night.” Fuller said based on the RSVPs she has received, the expects a capacity crowd at the event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. with an agency meet and greet over beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. The awards presentation begins at 6 p.m. “We’ll also have our latest audit by

Jay Hare there,” Fuller said. Fuller added that 182 businesses participated in this year’s campaign, including six that gave more than $25,000, six that more than doubled their campaign contributions over last year, 11 that increased their contributions over last year and an additional 25 local small businesses that increased their contributions over last year. Fuller said United Way’s agencies, board and volunteers will all be recognized, including the volunteers of the year.

Two programs can help United Way of the Lake Martin Area By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

You can currently help out the United Way of the Lake Martin area in two different ways. “We have the book drive for the fifth annual children’s summer reading program,” United Way’s Scott Hardy said. “And we have a partnership with H&R Block for this tax season.” The reading program is to help children become better readers. “Our goal with the reading program is to engage and excite children to become more active readers,” Hardy said. “The collected books will allow us to create a mobile library so that program attendees can take books home to read and then bring them back the following week.” The First Baptist Church helped get things started with the book drive by donating more than 200 books. There are drop off points for those that wish to donate books. “Drop boxes can be found at The Outlook, First Methodist Church, Jake’s, J.R.’s, City Hall and the United Way,” Hardy said. “We are also collecting money to purchase books that will aid in filling any voids in popular content from our donated books.” The summer read-

ing program will be held at Stephens Elementary School this summer. “It will be held on Wednesdays during a fourweek period in June for students in grades K-6,” Hardy said. “It is a partnership with the Alexander City Board of Education and Pediatrics Associates.” The program even has a special message from a local athlete. “We would like to thank Kendall Graveman for a special video message enforcing the importance of reading and education,” Hardy said. “That video can be found on our Facebook page.” For more information on the book drive or to donate money to purchase books, contact Hardy at 256-3293600 or by email at shardy@ unitedwaylakemartin.org. The partnership with H&R Block is for new clients but still helps the agency with its current campaign. “Although the campaign season is nearing an end, the opportunity to help our community is not,” Hardy said. “We are partnering with H&R Block this tax season for an easy and unique opportunity for people in our area to give and ultimately help United Way and its 27 agencies. Use tax referral code, 40010001081587, and take it to the office when you have your tax return pre-

pared. If you are a new H&R Block client, we will get a $20 contribution.” And for those that would like make a dona-

tion to United Way of the Lake Martin Area, it can be mailed to the agency at P.O. Box 876, Alexander City, AL 35011.

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Walmart workers benefit from pay hike By MITCH SNEED Editor

Monday was like Christmas for many of the 283 employees at the Walmart in Alexander City. The employees all saw their pay increase as a result what the retail chain called “the largest single-day, private-sector pay increase ever.” According to company spokesman Eddie Lard, the move will mean that the minimum amount paid to any nonprobationary employee will be $10 per hour. “What it means is that essentially, the minimum wage for Walmart employees is now $10 per hour,” Lard said. “The actual amount of the increases will vary, depending on where the employee is on the scale and the job classification.” Lard said that increases can be as much as $3 an hour and in some cases

the increase may be less than $1. Officials said the increase will impact 1.2 million Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S., and more than 33,000 in Alabama. The increases will appear on the March 10 th paychecks for employees, officials said. “The increases are part of the company’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in higher pay, better training, clearer career paths and additional educational opportunities for its workers,” according to a released statement. The company has also instituted a plan that included quarterly cash bonuses based on the performance of their store. For the last fiscal year, Walmart said it paid associates across the country earned more than $550 million in bonuses, including more than $19 million in Alabama.

Alabamians pay nation’s 2nd lowest taxes STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

While taxes may be a way of life, people in Alabama should consider themselves lucky when it comes to property taxes. According to a study by WalletHub, Alabama property owners shell out the nation’s second lowest tax rate, averaging just $538 a year, according to the study. The average American household spends $2,127 on real-estate property taxes each year, and residents of the 27 states with vehicle property taxes shell out another $412. Considering these figures and the debt-fueled environment to which we have grown so accustomed, it should come as no surprise that roughly $11.8 billion in property taxes go unpaid each year, according to the National Tax Lien Association, according to a release by WalletHub Consider these states released by WalletHub for Alabama, with a rank of 1 being the lowest: • Real-Estate Property Tax Rank: 2nd • Vehicle Property Tax Rank: 29th • Real-Estate Tax on Median State

House Value: $538 • Real-Estate Tax on Median U.S. House Value: $764 • Vehicle Property Tax on HighestSelling Car: $173.68 Those numbers mean that Alabamians pay an average of $226 less in property taxes than the rest of the nation. Some other key stats that were part of the report included: • New Jersey has the highest realestate taxes, $4,029, which is eight times more expensive than in Hawaii, the state with the lowest, $489. • Twenty-seven states levy some form of vehicle property tax. Of those states, Rhode Island has the highest, $1,099, which is 13 times more expensive than in Montana, the state with the lowest, $86. • Blue States, or traditionally Democratic states, have 39 percent higher real-estate property taxes, averaging $2,280, than the majority Republican Red States, averaging $1,642, according to WalletHub. Want to see how other states fared? Check out the full report at https:// wallethub.com/edu/states-with-thehighest-and-lowest-property-taxes/11585/

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