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BOE presents $34M ‘shopping list’ to county Tallapoosa County Schools superintendent Joe Windle makes the case for continuing the 1-cent sales tax passed by the Tallapoosa County Commission 40 months ago.

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Tallapoosa County Commission was given a presentation on a facility assessment for Tallapoosa County schools as part of a plea to keep a new 1-cent sales tax in place at Monday’s commission meeting. Last fall the commission tabled a resolution to rescind the 1-cent sales tax and asked leaders with county schools to present a plan of what they would do with the funding. Tallapoosa County schools superintendent Joe Windle said schools need the tax to remain in place so projects at all county

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school campuses could take care of life-safety issues and bring facilities up to code. To help make the case, county schools brought back Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood executive vice president Fred Lynn who presented a facility assessment to the county school board in February. “It is a $34 million shopping list,” Lynn said. “It is about half renovations and half capital projects. It comes down to many of the facilities are tired; they need some work done.” Lynn said about $17.24 million was needed in renovations and $16.94 million was See COMMISSION • Page A3

History remains alive with Frohsin’s restoration

Craven guilty of harassment By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

District court judge Kim Taylor found Frank Steven Craven guilty of harassment in a Christmas time incident at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Buttson. Several members of the church were present as were family members of Craven. Many were sworn in to testify including several Tallapoosa County deputy sheriffs. Ultimately, Taylor heard from Craven, Lighthouse Baptist pastor Carl Stokes and church member Wendy Watson. Watson set the scene for the events leading to Craven being arrested for harassment. “The adults were having Bible study in a back room,” Watson testified. “I was in the sanctuary with the children. We were practicing for the church Christmas program.” It was there things started to change Watson said. “I heard gunshots,” Watson said. “I poked my head outside and told my daughter who was smoking to come inside. My daughter and two men came in the door.” Watson said she didn’t know who Craven was at the time and said he asked to speak with the preacher. Watson said her daughter got Stokes from the Bible study to speak with Craven. “They sat at a table and started talking,” Watson said. “Everything was fine – then (I) started hearing cussing. It just got See CRAVEN • Page A10

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Frohsin’s Clothier in downtown Alexander City has been brought back to life and appears as it did in the early 20th century. Owner Keith Watson said the sign now adorning the front of the building was uncovered when black glass panels were removed during the renovation. The store held its grand opening on Saturday after the original business housed in the building had been closed since 1996.

ewly opened Frohsin’s Clothier owner Keith Watson admits he likes to find buildings nobody else wants or which seem to have decayed beyond being salvageable. In a way, that’s how he views downtown Alexander City and the community as a whole — it’s all worth saving. “I like finding the eyesore,” said Watson, who moved from Georgia to Alex City in November to restore and reopen the former Frohsin’s Department Store building and by the end of the year is planning to open a restaurant in an old recycling building he’s leasing from the city near the Thomas C. Russell Field airport. Watson respects the Frohsins and what they have meant to the city but said he also wants to marry progress with tradition and feels change is positive. “I think Alex City has a bright future,” he said. “We can turn it into a city of tourism and other things. It’s a big change going See FROHSIN’S • Page A9

Judge to hear about landfill property today By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

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The City of Alexander City can officially start the process of extending the life of its landfill if Tallapoosa County Probate Judge Tal East approves a condemnation request today for property around the landfill owned by Clay Services Corp. Currently, the landfill has between two and three years of usable life remaining, according to city attorney Larkin Radney and city public works director Gerard Brewer. Adding the 108 acres owned by Clay Services Corp. and another 40 already bought from McGill Timber Co. would expand the footprint of the landfill 11 times. It currently sits on 13.3 acres, Brewer said. “If we get this extra acreage, that should set us up for another 40 or 50 years and that might be on the low side,” Brewer said. Radney said East will conduct deliberations beginning at 11 a.m. at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in

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Man laments that his marriage has gone to the dogs (and cats) DEAR ABBY: I’m recently married, and in my opinion, my wife has too many pets -- seven inside dogs. She also feeds the neighborhood cats, so at any given time of day, there are 10 to 18 cats in our front yard. The dogs inside have no boundaries. They have taken over the main living space. The family room sofas are filthy and destroyed, so we can’t use that space either, and it’s a total eyesore. The carpet is gone, and there is dirt and dog hair everywhere. I’m at my wits’ end. I feel I have no say in this matter, and I’m constantly stressed over these living conditions. I hate going home. I have dogs with me when I eat, sleep and make love. I don’t know how to approach her on this when she sees nothing wrong with it. All she sees is their cuteness. -- LIVING LIKE AN ANIMAL IN PHOENIX DEAR LIVING: Didn’t you know about your wife’s love of animals while you were engaged? Explain to her that

is because we are not a straight couple. They said they prefer we sleep in different rooms when we visit them. My partner and I feel devastated, sad and obviously blindsided. We don’t know what to do. Can you help? -SECOND-CLASS CITIZEN DEAR SECOND CLASS: From your description, it’s unlikely that your sister and her husband will become more accepting than they are. As I see it, you have no choice but to “turn the other cheek” and spend your nights in a nearby hotel or motel. That may be the sacrifice you have to make to maintain your close relationship with the kids. If you and your partner eventually decide to marry, do not be surprised if it does not change the situation.

can attract other “critters,” which could endanger the cats she is trying to help.

DEAR ABBY Advice when you married her, you didn’t realize you would be just another occupant in her doghouse. The living conditions you describe are not only stressful, but could also be considered a health hazard. Contact the city or county and find out whether there are restrictions on the number of animals that homeowners are allowed to keep on their property. (I hope they have all been spayed or neutered!) As a partner in this marriage, your wishes should be taken into consideration and a compromise worked out. I, too, am concerned about her feeding the everincreasing number of neighborhood cats, some of which may carry diseases. One problem with leaving food out for strays is it

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man. My sister and I are best friends. I love her dearly. Long story short, she has now taken her religious beliefs much more seriously (Christianity). She’s married, with three wonderful children (6, 4 and 2 years old) who my partner and I adore. They attend church every weekend, rehearse Bible verses with their children every night and are very active in their community. My partner and I visit as often as we can to spend time with her and the kids. They live 200 miles away, and the drive is a long one, so we stay overnight. On our last visit, she pulled me aside and expressed how uncomfortable she and her husband have been feeling with the sleeping arrangement. They don’t agree with us sleeping in the same room because we are “not married.” I know it’s more than that -- it

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No injuries in truck overturn Cliff Williams / The Outlook A garbage truck from Advance Disposal flipped on its side on Highway 49 South near the intersection with County Road 34 on Monday. It appeared the truck left the roadway almost hitting a embankment when the driver overcorrected leaving the truck on its side. First responders on the scene said no one was injured in the accident.

Obituaries Mrs. Brenda J. Brown 1946 - 2019

Mr. Jerry Maxwell Moore 1946 - 2019

Funeral Service for Mrs. Brenda J. Brown, 72, of Alexander City, will be Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Reams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Rockford City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 11, 2019 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Brown passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Bethany House. She was born on April 6, 1946 in Alexander City, Alabama to William Preston Jones, Sr. and Mary Edna Fuller Jones. She was a member of Rockford United Methodist Church. Mrs. Brown enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, planting flowers, canning and was an excellent cook. She also enjoyed fishing and watching Western movies. She retired from Russell Corp. after 25+ years of service. She was always quick with a smile and loved her family very much. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Brown Dunning of Alexander City; sons, Lee Brown (Melissa) of Rockford and Edwin Wade Brown (Lois) of Rockford; grandchildren, Evan Scott Dunning, Scott Brown and Maressa Ware; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Ware and Sadie Ware; brother, Terry Jones (Harriet) of Jackson’s Gap. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Brown; brothers, Billy Jones and James T. Jones; and sisters, Hilda Tucker and Elizabeth Stough. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.

A memorial service for Jerry Maxwell Moore will be Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Alexander City. Visitation will be from 1:30 - 3:00 pm at the church prior to the service. Mr. Moore passed away on March 11, 2019 at Russell Medical Center. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 27, 1946. He grew up in Avondale Village, graduated from BRHS and attended Alexander City Junior College and Auburn University. He loved hunting, fishing, Auburn football and watching his granddaughters play softball. He retired from Russell Corporation. He was proud to be an Eagle Scout and was twice honored as Lion of the Year by the Colonial Lions Club. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, Doyle and Burniece Moore, his sister, Wyrnell Brown, and his brother, Everett Lynn Moore. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra, his daughter, Christy Cahalan (Steve), his beloved granddaughters, Mary Beth and Claire Cahalan, and brother, Roy Moore. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 310 Green Street, Alexander City, Alabama 35010, Children’s Harbor, 1 Our Children’s Highway, Alexander City, Alabama 35010, or the charity of your choice. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. John L. Brooks Jr. Funeral Service for Mr. John L. Brooks Jr. will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Wright’s funeral Home Chapel with interment following in New Life Memorial Gardens. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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Funeral service for Mr. Stacey B. McKinney 56 of Goodwater, AL; 11 a.m.; Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Paradise Mission Full Gospel Church, Goodwater, AL; burial, Macedonia Memorial Garden, Goodwater, AL. Visitation: Tuesday, March 12; 1-7 p.m. at funeral home.

Mrs. Eloise Powell passed Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Adam’s Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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County schools continue feeding program By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Children in Tallapoosa County will once again see a summer feeding program in county schools thanks to the program’s approval at Monday’s Tallapoosa County Board of Education meeting. “It was very successful last year,” Tallapoosa County schools superintendent Joe Windle said. “We fed more than our other programs in the past.”

The program will provide meals free to students at three county schools and to adults for a small fee. It is available because of federal funds through the Child Nutrition Program. Windle is appreciative of the continued success of the summer feeding program. “It’s an important program to children of Tallapoosa County,” he said. “We have to wonder sometimes if every child is getting fed.” Windle also said state auditors had just left the Tallapoosa County Board of Education and had no major findings. “There were no findings,” Windle said. “It is the first time in 21 or 22 years they had no findings – just some minor things that could be fixed as they found them.” Windle said auditors had been on site since January

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and left last week. He also said the auditors gave the board a report Monday before the meeting. The board unanimously approved the purchase of properties in Dadeville and New Site. It approved purchasing a lot adjacent to the current central office owned by David and Robbie Claybrook for $20,000. It also approved the purchase of 10 acres from Victoria McLemore bordering Horseshoe Bend School at a cost of $3,500 per acre for a total of $35,000. The McLemore family sold the school board property the current Horseshoe Bend School sits on in the late 1980s. In other action, the county board of education also: • Approved an annual calendar for 2019-2020. The calendar includes a spring break for March 16-20 to match what was published on the website for Alexander City Schools. Board member Carla Talton voted against the calendar and asked about start of school dates in August to be moved prior to the vote.

• Approved payment of bills. • Approved the monthly financial report. • Approved renewal of a lease of the gym and ball field at the Edward Bell Technology Center to the Town of Camp Hill for recreation programs. • Approved the resignations of Paul Chayka and Lisa Heard effective March 29. • Approved the employment of Taylor Jackson as SIMS operator at Horseshoe Bend School effective March 25. • Approved the employment of Brandon Williams as a general maintenance person effective March 30. • Approved the employment of Alverta Roanoke as bus driver effective March 12. • Approved an overnight trip for the Reeltown Jazz band to the Alabama Jazz Festival. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education is 5 p.m Monday, April 8. A work session is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 2.

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Dadeville. A public hearing was held in June 2017 by the Alexander City City Council, which voted 4-2 to proceed with the expansion. Today’s proceedings will not include public input or testimony, Radney said. In the 2017 public hearing, lawyers representing some of the residential landowners around the landfill threatened legal action to stop it from expanding. The Clay Services Corp. property was planned to be another phase of the Westfield subdivision. If the property is condemned, the city and Clay Service Corp. have agreed on a selling price of $1,400 per acre or $151,200, Brewer said. “I don’t see any problem,” Brewer said. “We’ve already got an agreement with them. Nobody I know of would object to it.” However, getting permits from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to use the extra land will take another two to three years, Brewer said, pushing the existing landfill to its limits. “We’ve done some pretty intense calculations out there,” Brewer said. “I’d say it has two or three years left if we try our best to slow down things going in there. If we had a tornado or a hurricane or some sort of event like that, it could be over in a matter of months.” “Once it’s condemned, we’d purchase it. That process might take two weeks to a month. But we have a long way to go on

permitting. It’s an exhaustive process. Our engineers are probably 70 percent complete with our application. We’re going to meet the letter of the law. We’re probably 2½ years or so away from being permitted, constructed and ready to go.” The landfill currently occupies 13.3 acres but a ravine about 150 to 175 feet deep was filled, giving the city “substantial height associated with that acreage,” according to Brewer. Once approved, Brewer said the city would not use the Clay Services Corp. property first. “We’ll use the McGill property first,” he said. “We might use the Clay property to pull cover from.” In 2017, Brewer told the council the city’s “back (is) against the wall now. … The thing about this property is that to close the existing facility, we will be able to use first from the new site to fill in the existing facility and close it down. That makes it even more attractive in a costeffective sense.” At the public hearing, Brewer showed slides from nine cities in the state where similar facilities were operating near residential areas. Radney said he believed the condemnation process and the need for expansion of a governmental service trumped covenants held by landowners. Councilmember Buffy Colvin, who represents District 2, the site of the landfill, said residents in the area were assured 20 years ago the landfill would be closed once it was full.

Above: Concrete rubble rests around a retention pond at the Alexander City inert landfill off North Central Avenue. Right: Discarded push mowers are among the debris at the landfill. Jimmy Wigfield / The Outlook

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needed in capital projects. Lynn, a Reeltown High School graduate said much of the work is needed at Reeltown Elementary School. “I love that building,” Lynn said. “It needs a lot of work.” Lynn told the school board in February the building’s windows, boiler and restrooms needs a lot of work, while equipment is needed in the school’s cafeteria so food is not cooked at the high school and brought to what he called a “warming kitchen.” The assessment even took a look at student population. “We are only concerned with growth in one area (Reeltown),” Windle said. “We only see it level everywhere else.” Windle told commissioners currently the school system has about $8.4 million in the bank with $1.8 million being the required one month’s operating expense the state requires. Windle also said the county school board would not be putting all of the 1-cent sales tax to a bond issue.

“We are looking to pledging 80 to 85 percent of the tax to a bond issue,” Windle said. “That would leave us about $400,000 a year to go to other things.” Windle said the board is looking at a $25 million bond issue to be paid over 25 years. He said it looked at 30 years but the extra five years to repay the bond would cost county schools $4 to $5 million more. “As you can see, we have a lot of needs,” Windle said. “We rank 94 of 138 in local funding. We can do better in Tallapoosa County; our kids deserve better.” Windle said life-safety issues would be the first projects to be addressed. Windle said the last time there was an increase in local funding was in 1989 when the commission passed a 1-cent sales tax. The newest tax brought $1.47 million to county schools the first year, $1.54 million the second year and $1.57 million the third year. “That 1 cent is the last raise in local

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funding,” Windle said. “If children in 1989 were worthy of 1 cent, surely children in 2019 are worth 1 cent. Without good schools Tallapoosa County will not progress.” Commissioners asked Windle and the county school board to come back to the commission with a prioritized list of projects it wishes to complete. While Windle thanked the commission for the sales tax at the commission meeting, he was more critical of the commission at Monday night’s Tallapoosa County Board of Education meeting. Windle was especially upset at the requirements the commission put on the county school board but not Alexander City schools. Forty months ago when the commission passed the newest 1-cent sales tax to help meet its one month’s operating expense requirement, it asked county schools to report how the funds from the tax were being spent, to get a property tax referendum on the ballot which it did and failed and to present a plan on how county schools wanted to spend the funds from the tax. “It rubs us the wrong way,” Windle said. “We had all these requirements the last 40 months but (Alexander City Schools) have not had any.” Windle also noted at the board of education meeting the lack of reaction of commissioners to county school board member Carla Talton’s invitation to tour county schools to see the system’s needs. “It was dead silence,” Windle said. “It was crickets.” Officials say Alexander City schools could be making a similar presentation at the commission’s next meeting. Tallapoosa EMA director Jason Moran asked for the commission’s help in notifying the public about Tallapoosa Alert especially since an EF4 tornado took 23 lives in Lee County a little more than a week ago. “Tallapoosa Alert is considered the primary system to alert in Alexander City and Dadeville,” Moran said. “Due to rising cost to maintain sirens, they have elected to use Tallapoosa Alert as their primary system.” Moran said everyone needs more than one way to get alerts when watches and warnings are issued.

“I want to encourage everyone to have multiple ways to get alerts,” Moran said. “I also want to encourage everyone to have a plan.” Commissioners wanted Moran to extend an invitation to Lee County if it needed help with anything from equipment to manpower as it had helped Tallapoosa County with mutual aid in the past. The commission recognized Larry Henderson, who recently retired as a superintendent in District 5. “I have worked with Mr. Larry for 21 years,” county engineer David Moore said. “I appreciate his dedication. “We appreciate all that you did and best wishes,” commissioner T.C. Coley said. “We keep asking our people to do more with less and less and they still do great work.” In other action, the Tallapoosa County Commission also: • Approved April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. • Approved warrants and purchase orders. • Approved the reappointment of Ernie Barnes to the Walnut Hill Water Authority Board. • Approved the reappointment of Wilbur Terrell and William Rogers Welch to the Wall Street Water Authority Board. • Approved the reappointment of Roger Pritchard to the Jacksons Gap Water Authority Board. • Approved employee leave under the Family Medical Leave Act. • Approved road name changes in StillWaters. • Approved applying for fiscal year 2020 federal aid projects for paving. Moore said this is how some paving projects are done in the county every year and it is rotated amongst the districts. 2020’s project would be in District 3. • The commission voted to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation with commission attorney Thomas Radney. They returned to regular session after 20 minutes and took no action. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commission is Monday, April 8 at 9 a.m.

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Keeping history of Frohsin’s alive

t was a nice sight to see so many people show up to the grand opening of Frohsin’s Clothier on Saturday. Area residents, members of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Alexander City and more turned out to support the opening of a long-awaited business in one of the most historic buildings in downtown Alex City. There was live music, refreshments and lots of shopping to enjoy. Frohsin’s Clothier is housed in the old Frohsin’s Department Store, which was originally opened in 1891 by the Frohsin family. It was a downtown staple for more than 100 years before closing in 1996. The brand new business sells mainly specialty clothing for men and women. Many men in the area have complained there is nowhere to buy nice clothes for themselves, but now they have it in Frohsin’s. “This was sort of the eyesore of Alex City,” owner Keith Watson said. “I talked to some people who said there was nowhere around here to get men’s clothing. I investigated Frohsin’s from 1891 when it opened to 1996 when it closed. I met with Mr. and Mrs. (Ralph) Frohsin and got their permission to use the branding, to continue using the family name. They are such drivers and influencers. The more people we talked to, the more we wanted to be part of that.” Watson said he wanted to focus on keeping the history of Frohsin’s alive when he was starting to do renovations and get the store up and running. “When we were pulling the black glass on the front, it uncovered the sign used from about 1927 to maybe 1932,” Watson said. “It was like the building spoke to us. We did our best to make it look like back then. I’m a huge history buff. I fell in love with the building. A lot of people said it should be torn down but I took it as a challenge.” The new store also displays old store tags, a Frohsin’s box and even a special keepsake briefcase of Ralph Frohsin’s. It’s great to see a fresh business operating out of such a classic piece of downtown Alex City’s history. Watson has done a great job so far of keeping the history of Frohsin’s alive, and we hope patrons will do their part by shopping there and supporting the store.

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retired couple who are friends of mine told me, “Many people believe us old people get our healthcare free. Do they realize that we, and we are not alone, pay over 50 percent of our income for healthcare insurance, and that doesn’t include copayments or cost to get to and from doctor’s offices or hospitals. The VA does help us (maybe) with co-payments and mileage but that isn’t true for most people on Medicare.” Democrats promised to fix healthcare with the Affordable Care Act, signed into law March 23, 2010. Nowadays, Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2020 are proposing new and improved plans for fixing healthcare called universal healthcare or Medicare for all. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the self-proclaimed leader of the socialist pack of Democrats, has been beating the universal healthcare drum for years. In a CBS Interview last month, Sanders said, “If our friends in Scandinavia can provide quality healthcare to all of their people as a right, for far less than we spend, you tell me why we can’t do it.” Bernie’s fellow presidential hopefuls are trying to follow his lead. Universal healthcare will be a huge issue in the 2020 election, and supporters will appeal to systems in other “developed” nations that apparently work just fine. How are Scandinavian

DANIEL GARDNER Columnist nations providing “quality healthcare to all of their people?” According to a March 8 Reuters’ article, there is trouble in healthcare utopia. “Healthcare systems across much of the developed world have come under increasing stress in recent years as treatment costs soar and people live longer, meaning fewer workers are supporting more pensioners,” Anne Kauranen wrote. “Nordic countries, where comprehensive welfare is the cornerstone of the social model, have been among the most affected. But reform has been controversial and, in Finland, plans to cut costs and boost efficiency have stalled for years.” A recent BBC article also noted the problems in Finland. “Like many developed nations, Finland has an aging population that is putting financial pressure on its social welfare systems. As an increasing number of people live longer in retirement, the cost of providing pension and healthcare benefits can rise. Those increased costs are paid for by taxes collected from the working-age population — who make up a smaller percentage of the population than in decades past.”

American voters need to know Scandinavians at every income level have to pay higher taxes than Americans in order to pay for socialist services including healthcare. According to the Tax Foundation: “A lot of the spending-side programs in Scandinavian countries cost a lot. Taxes would definitely need to be increased in the United States if it were to adopt them. If the U.S. were to raise taxes in a way that mirrors Scandinavian countries, taxes — especially on the middle-class — would increase through a new VAT (value added tax) and high payroll and income taxes. Business and capital taxes wouldn’t necessarily increase, in fact, the marginal corporate income tax rate would decline significantly.” In other words, the federal government would have to create more taxes, and Americans would have to pay higher payroll and income taxes to cover costs for universal healthcare or Medicare for all. Many Americans understand the dangers socialism poses for any nation. Medicare is not free in America today. Medicare for all would be disastrous. Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, Mississippi. You may contact him at PJandMe2@ gmail.com or interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger website.

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top it, sir. Please just stop it. The NFL referees in the New Orleans playoff game may not have thrown a yellow flag on an obvious flagrant foul, but I am throwing one on your false and outrageous comments on minority voter suppression. You are either totally unplugged on voter registration facts or you really do believe this nonsense is true — and I’m not sure which one is worse. Here’s what you said on March 3 on “Face the Nation:” “Well, you know I think if you look at — carefully you have to look at the state legislatures, governors and members of Congress that are Republicans,” Jones retorted. “For whatever reason, they do not want African-Americans and other minorities to vote. I assume rather than trying to get those votes, they seem to want to restrict those votes.” Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill shares the following data proving the good work that is happening in Alabama: Since January 19, 2015, we have registered

1,211,906 new voters with a record 3,468,747 registered voters in Alabama. Those numbers are unprecedented and unparalleled in the history of the state. Per capita, no state in the union has registered more voters than Alabama in the same period of time. We have broken every record in the history of the state in voter participation in the last four major elections: presidential primary 2016 — 1.25 million people voting; presidential general 2016 — 2.1 million people voting; special U.S. Senate Race December 2017 — 1.3 million people voting; midterm general November 2018 — 1.7 million people voting. Not one instance of voter suppression has been reported. There is free voter ID where the secretary of state’s office has a mobile unit to go to a person’s home, business, school, church or wherever needed to give them one. There has never been more ways for a qualified Alabamian to register to vote and it has never been easier to vote in the history of our state for anyone. This

is something to celebrate, not continue to divide us. Your reckless comments are blatantly untrue. Please apologize for spreading misleading information on national television and continuing to stereotype our state with your fraudulent words. You at least owe all of our citizens that at a minimum. I have had a long-standing offer that is still open today — if anyone who is an eligible Alabama citizen that wants to register to vote or is not allowed to cast a vote due to any type of discrimination to call me. I will personally help them do so. So far, no one has taken me up on that offer. It still stands. There are no “for whatever reasons” as you irresponsibly told the nation. Shame on you, Senator Jones, for disrespecting Alabamians with your shallow words and continuing to separate us instead of taking a great opportunity to show the country how we are leading the way on voter history. Terry Lathan is chairman of the Alabama Republican Party.

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MINISTERS COUNCIL: New Covenant Ministries of the World Inc. is hosting its annual ministers council at the Liberty Life Christian Center March 13-17. There will be a daily prayer at 9 a.m., worship and praise at 11:30 a.m. and a keynote speaker will be Pastor Dwight Hunt of Bethel Church of God in Christ in Poughkeepsie, New York at 7 p.m. nightly. Chief Apostle W.T. Traylor will be the speaker Sunday, March 17.

Saturday, March 16

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning March 16. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Association is hosting a trade day March 16. There will be free outside setup for vendors, yard sale, flea market, swap meet items but no food vendors. A small donation to the BGHS Alumni and Friends Association would be appreciated. For more information contact Bruce Lowery at 205-522-5794. SPRING BREAK CAMP: There will be a cheer, majorette and praise dance camp Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. The camp is for children 4-18 years old and is free. Camp participants will perform at the “Show What Ya Know” event at 4 p.m. All participants will receive a camp T-shirt, snacks, lunch and a bag with goodies. Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 13. Forms can be picked up at the Cooper Recreation Center or at “The Studio” from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 17

MEN AND WOMEN PROGRAM: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church on Thornton Road is holding its annual Men and Women Day Program 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17. Guest speaker is Sis. Becky Lawson of Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. ENCORE ACT PERFORMANCE RESERVATION DEADLINE: Alexander City Theatre II will present an encore performance of A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” with Jan and John Jung at the Willow Point Country Club. The event will include a cash bar and buffet dinner and is open to non-members. Tickets are $50 per person. Call 256-212-1452 on or before March 17 for reservations.

March 20-22

SPRING REVIVAL SERVICES: GAP Fellowship Church will hold its spring revival services March 20-22 nightly at 7 p.m. Wednesday the speaker will be Pastor Emerson Ware of Perfect Peace; Thursday Pastor Douglas Varner of True Light; Friday Pastor Tommy Carwell of Macedonia. Pastor Lou and Marilyn Benson are of GAP Fellowship Church, which is located at 721 Robinson Court.

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SENIORRX: Debroah Jones with SeniorRx will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

Saturday, March 23

ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will host the 20th anniversary of the Battle of the Horseshoe on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All demonstrations, which will be both entertaining and educational, will be presented multiple times throughout the day. Guests can visit traditional hunting camps and watch demos of cultural skills such as hide tanning, cooking and finger weaving. Children will have the opportunity to participate in an authentic Creek stickball game throughout the day. Guests can also watch Tennessee militia fire smoothbore cannon and flintlock muskets, learn how soldiers cooked their meals, see displays in the museum, see wool being dyed and learn to spin wool and more. The program is free to the public and there will be refreshments.

Sunday, March 24

GOSPEL SINGING: First Presbyterian Church in Dadeville is hosting gospel artist Harlan Burton Sunday, March 24 at 11 a.m. The public is invited and lunch will be served following the service. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Centerview Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating family and friends day Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m. The special guest is Dr. George c. McCulloh of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist

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SPRING REVIVAL: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting a spring revival March 25-27. Prayer will start at 6 p.m. and the service at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Rev. Clifford Spradley will preach March 25, Rev. Jason Whetstone on March 26 and Rev. Jimmy Brooks on March 27.

Tuesday, March 26

HISTORY OF LAKE AND DAM: The Dadeville Public Library will host a presentation on Lake Martin and Martin Dam by Alabama Power. The event begins at 2 p.m. in the lower level of the library, which is located at 205 N. West St. in Dadeville. For more information, call 256-825-7820. A DATE WITH DOLLY: The Alexander City Rotary Foundation’s annual benefit in support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will begins at 5:30 p.m. at the T.C. Russell Airport Hangar, located at 965 T.C. Russell Dr., Alexander City. There will be hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a live performance by Dolly Parton impersonator Melody Knighton. Donations are requested. For more information, contact Dana Rickman at dana@campascca.org or 256-825-9226.

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CONCERT: Alexander City Arts is hosting “The Charlestones in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at the BRHS Auditorium. “The Charlestones” are a professional male a cappella quartet.

Saturday, April 6

BIKE RIDE: There will be a “Ride for the Children” charity event Saturday, April 6. It is a Bike ride around Lake Martin to support the children of the Brantwood Children’s home in Montgomery. There will be a car and motorcycle show, silent auction, music, prizes and awards. There is a free lunch for all registered participants. it is $20 per rider and $5 per passenger The ride begins at the Alexander City Walmart. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The ride leaves at 10:30 a.m. and the show judging starts at 1 p.m. For more information call 256827-9857. 4TH ANNUAL UNITED WAY QUAIL FRY: The Lake Martin Area United Way will host its annual quail fry at The Stables at Russell Crossroads at 5 p.m. Tickets are $35, which include food, drinks and music. There also will be a baked goods sale and auction. All the proceeds benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way and will be the first event toward its 2020 fundraising campaign. Tickets are available at the United Way Office at 17 Main St., Alexander City; from United Way board members and staff; or at the Dadeville Valley National Bank located at 391 N. Broadnax St. For more information or to donate baked goods, call the United Way office at 256-329-3600.

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One-on-one relating in the earlier part of the day draws you closer to the other party. By afternoon, you eye a more conceptual interaction. Understand what someone is saying, although you might need to stop and walk in this personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps. Tonight: Let your imagination lead. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You might not believe how sensitive you feel at this moment. You could want to clear the air with someone you care about. Allow greater give-and-take. Realize that this experience might be extremely intense. Tonight: Oneon-one relating. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Getting going could be diÉ&#x2030;cult, but you will do so by afternoon. Your interactions become more dynamic as a result. You make an impression, as does the other party. You could Ă&#x201E;nd that this person intellectualizes a lot. Tonight: Say â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes.â&#x20AC;? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your creativity soars, and you feel more in touch with your feelings than you have for a while. Touch base with a child or someone who stimulates your mind and creativity. You will want to apply one of your ideas in the near future. Tonight: Doing your thing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Allow your playfulness to emerge later in the day. Try to remain centered. Communication Ă&#x2026;ourishes between you and a loved one. If single, you could meet someone out of the blue who might be very enticing. Tonight: Put on your dancing shoes. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You could be direct and say what you want. Others want to put in their two cents, too. As a result you might want to close your oÉ&#x2030;ce door or take some much-needed personal time at home in the later day. You need to keep it together, if possible. Tonight: Stay anchored.

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The Outlook

THE BORN LOSER ÂŽ By Art and Chip Sansom

GARFIELDÂŽ By Jim Davis

BIG NATEÂŽ By Lincoln Peirce

ALLEY OOPÂŽ By Dave Graue and Jack Bender

THE GRIZZWELLSÂŽ By Bill Schorr

ARLO & JANISÂŽ By Jimmy Johnson

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FRANK AND EARNESTÂŽ By Bob Thaves

Job Opportunities

Merchandise

Apartments

2004 White Ford Mustang 40th Anniversary Edition 3.9 V-6 engine, 115K miles Asking $4,990 Call 256-392-3429

Medical Equipment Now Hiring for Full-Time Manufacturing Positions in the Alexander City Area. All Shifts Available. Overtime & some Saturdays may be required. Pay rates start at $9.00/hr & increase depending on the company. Your choice of two Health Insurance Plans available. Must pass drug screen & client background requirements. Apply in person at: 207 South Central Avenue Alexander City, AL 35010 or Online at www.asapply-ag.com

Southern Patient Care Home Medical Equipment Mike Bradberry 839 Airport Drive Alex City 256-215-8654 bradmed2003@yahoo.com

Notices Business Opportunities

The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for 2nd, 3rd and Weekend shifts for Direct Care Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Shatia Carr (334)252-0025 Ext. 101 Email: Scarr@learning-tree.org

Jobs Wanted Looking for Janitorial work Part-time. Have References. Call Mike 256-786-9049

Auctions & Sales

BECOME A DENTAL ASSISTANT IN ONLY 7 WEEKS! Visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call 205-561-8118 to get your career started!

Rentals Apartments Mayberry Park Apartments Now taking applications Under New Management Hours are Mon & Wed 8:00am-5:00pm 169 E.Cass St. Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-0410

Many collections including: clocks, model cars, Coke memorabilia, pocket watches, knives, lighters, keychains, shot glasses, walking canes, coins/currency, spoons, lamps, baseballs/baseball cards, WKLPEOHV ÂżJXULQHV $QGUHD ELUGV Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV DQLPDOV decanters, Auburn/Alabama memorabilia. LOTS of furniture in every room, fully stocked kitchen, Lenox Harvest Wheat china, quilts/bedspreads, framed prints/paintings (including Elilah Graves, Cheeko Douglas), milk/Carnival/crystal/depression glassware, pottery, stained glass doors/windows/hanging pieces, costume/silver/gold jewelry, tools/chest toolboxes, deer heads/antlers, vintage VWRUH VFDOHV VDIHV ÂżVKLQJ gear, birdhouses, outdoor furniture-old Robinson Iron patio set, vacuum cleaners, Victrola, and MUCH MORE!! ADM Need to find the right employee?

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1993 14-foot Sylvan V-hull Boat w/drive-on trailer, 30 HP Evinrude motor, live well, WUROOLQJ PRWRU GHSWK ÂżQGHU rod holders. Asking $2800 Call Tom @ 256-307-1423

New Lake Martin Resort Private Apartments Beautiful 2BR Open-Floor Furnished/new appliance, utilities,cable,etc. included, move-in ready/lake access/ private common area Dadeville-Area (Indian Shores) $975/month-Yearly Rate $500/deposit 256-373-3318

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1995 Harley Davison Softail Custom Lots of extras 16,800 actual miles. 6200.00 dollars. Bike is in great shape. (256)596-2394

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Houses For Rent HOUSE FOR RENT 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, separate dining area. Clean & safe neighborhood. Alex City. $850 per month. If interested, contact: 334-728-3669.

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Eclectic: 282 Jordan Road, off Highway 63. Cozy 2BR mobile home. Nice kitchen. On 5 1/2 acres in family neighborhood of quality homes. For 1 or 2 people ONLY. $500 per month lease. 334-301-4051

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Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from industry and Russell (Corp.) but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got visionary people. â&#x20AC;Ś Change is always hard but the most important thing is forward motion. Some people are angry over change.â&#x20AC;? Watson wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t planning to move to Alex City and be part of such change. He owned Iconic Orange Marketing in Alpharetta, Georgia, and visited the area because he was ghostwriting a book about how a specialty imaging device applied to orthodontics. Local orthodontist Dr. Bill Harrell was one of the first doctors to use it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came here to interview him and fell in love with Alex City,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have never seen so many G5 and G6 jets landing in a small town. I lived on Lake Lanier and I thought that was beautiful until I saw Lake Martin.â&#x20AC;? Watson decided to go into a partnership with Tony Blanco on the Coffee Corner downtown and was intrigued by the old Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was sort of the eyesore of Alex City,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I talked to some people who said there was nowhere around here to get menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing. I investigated Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from 1891 when it opened to 1996 when it closed. I met with Mr. and Mrs. (Ralph) Frohsin and got their permission to use the branding, to continue using the family name. They are such drivers and influencers. The more people we talked to, the more we wanted to be part of that.â&#x20AC;? Watson loves history and had all he could handle during the 11-month renovation of the Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building, which reopened as Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothier during its official grand opening Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we were pulling the black glass on the front, it uncovered the sign used from about 1927 to maybe

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Top left: Owner Keith Watson, center, is shown with his staff at Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s which consists of Stuart Brasell, rear, and Taylor Dixon. Above: Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothier has speciality clothing for men and women. Left: Watson found this briefcase belonging to Ralph Frohsin while renovating the building. Watson said Frohsin got the briefcase when he graduated from high school.

1932,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was like the building spoke to us. We did our best to make it look like back then. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a huge history buff. I fell in love with the building. A lot of people said it should be torn down but I took it as a challenge.â&#x20AC;? He found old clothing tags and a Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box and even discovered a keepsake of Ralph Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ralph Frohsin got a briefcase when he graduated high school,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was found inside a cabinet in a wall when we were doing the renovation. I polished it up and wanted to give it to him but he said he wanted it here so it will

always be in the center of the store.â&#x20AC;? Frohsin is a thirdgeneration resident of Alex City who served as a U.S. Army Intelligence officer in Germany from 1965 to 1967 before returning home to work for the store opened by his grandparents in 1891. Frohsin also founded the Alexander City Jazz Fest in 1991 in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Store. While downtown has been a central business hub for Alex City in the past, Watson said owners and customers need to think beyond the traditional box and realize downtown

Public Notices

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sophia S. Scott and Tony W. Scott, husband and wife, RULJLQDOO\ LQ IDYRU RI %HQHÂżcial Alabama Inc., on the 15th day of November, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Recorded Card 210057; the undersigned U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for /6) 0DVWHU 3DUWLFLSDWLRQ Trust, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on April 11, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, towit: Commence at a concrete monument on the North right of way of East Ganttâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill Road, being SW corner of NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 24, Township 18 North, Range 22 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; thence North 87 degrees 54 minutes 47 second East, along said right of way 664.94 feet to an iron pin; thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 50 second East, along said right of way, 96.70 feet to a concrete right of way monument; thence South 86 degrees 33 minutes 50 second East, along said right of way, 483.95 feet to an iron pin, said point being the 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ WKHQFH leaving said right of way, North 06 degrees 50 minutes 06 second East 290.43 feet to an iron pin; thence South 82 degrees 19 minutes 07 East, 150.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 06 degrees 50 minutes 06 second West 290.43 feet to an iron pin on the North right of way of the afore-mentioned road; thence North 82 degrees 19 minutes 07 second West along said right of way, 150.00 feet to WKH 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ 7KH above described property lies in the NE 1/4 of Section 24, Township 18 North, Range 22 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, and contains 1.00 DFUHV PRUH RU OHVV 3URSHUW\ street address for informa-

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should be primarily an arts and entertainment district while welcoming major retail development on the U.S. Highway 280 corridor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As much as I love downtown, and I live in a loft over my store, I also know Alex City is more than downtown,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a proponent of moving city hall (to the 280 corridor). I envision that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a chance to see downtown grow. I think we will see some movement in places downtown. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see the possibility of retailers staying open late in an arts and entertainment district.â&#x20AC;? Watson isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopping

with the Frohsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project. He is continuing his major investment in the city and hoping to address widespread complaints about the lack of variety in local restaurants by opening Hangar 7 by the end of the year in an old recycling building near the airport. He is leasing the building from the city but paying for the renovation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city had no use for it,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It stored old garbage cans. The building will be completely redone. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be starting on it in the next two weeks. If (Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors and the Alexander City City Council) had not

been so supportive of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be because the restaurant business is tough.â&#x20AC;? The restaurant will serve steak, fish, chops and seasonal plates in a casualintimate setting, including outdoor seating, Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am looking for something different,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hate to see money go out of town.â&#x20AC;? Watson has a theme for Hangar 7 beyond aviation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 7 is for (former major league star) Mickey Mantle, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have seven entrees and seven specialty drinks,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Area residents have mixed opinions on gas tax By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

While the Alabama gas tax is not law yet and is currently in the hands of the Alabama Senate, Tallapoosa County residents already have mixed opinions about it. The proposed bill would raise the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gas tax by 10 cents a gallon over a three-year period. The money raised from the tax would go to infrastructure improvements, according to Gov. Kay Ivey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want better roads, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather (have it) be voted and let (citizens) vote on it,â&#x20AC;? Tallapoosa County resident Lynn Allen said. Dadeville resident Philip Baker said while the tax is needed, there should be a limit for keeping the price of gas too high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed,â&#x20AC;? Baker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that the roads and everything are terrible, and I think we need the tax for our roads and community.â&#x20AC;? Tallapoosa County resident Rachel Templeton said the state should tax other items such as beer and cigarettes rather than gas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not necessarily against (the tax),â&#x20AC;? Templeton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are enough taxes on all sorts of things, but (legislators should) increase the tax on cigarettes, beer, that kind of

thing.â&#x20AC;? Templeton said because gas is used more often for more people, it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be taxed like the proposed bill states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Beer and cigarettes are) sorts of things that people tend to buy a whole lot of but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily need where gas is something people need,â&#x20AC;? Templeton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like the economy in Alex City is the best right now.â&#x20AC;? Tallapoosa County resident Linda Speaks said road repairs are needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m for it because the roads need fixing,â&#x20AC;? Speaks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think (the tax) ought to help (the roads) a good bit.â&#x20AC;? Templeton said Tallapoosa County is good at road repair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The county does a pretty good job taking care of the roads I use more frequently,â&#x20AC;? Templeton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They seem to take pretty good care of them.â&#x20AC;? The Alabama Senate could end the special session today if it passes the bill calling for the first gas tax increase in the state since 1992. The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee unanimously approved the proposal Monday, the fourth day of the special session called by Ivey. The bill now moves it to the full Senate, which is expected to debate it today. The Alabama House of Representatives easily passed

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A proposed gas tax to improve roads passed the Alabama House last week. Above, Britteny Dellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aguzzo fills up her car. Right: Another patron fills up his car Monday afternoon.

the bill Friday. The bill would raise an estimated $320 million annually once it is phased in over the next three years. The gax tax is currently 18 cents a gallon and fuel would go up 6 cents a gallon in 2019, then 2 cents each in 2020 and 2021.

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DAV announces plan for transporting veterans to VA hospitals By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

Plans for transporting disabled veterans to hospitals around the state were announced at the Bill Nichols Chapter 13 Disabled American Veterans appreciation luncheon Saturday at the Alexander City First Baptist Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fellowship Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This service that we would hopefully provide would be free of charge for the veterans,â&#x20AC;? local DAV commander Hugo Perez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would take them to their appointment and back. We have volunteer drivers but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not there yet; we need the money to get the van. We have a little bit of money but we need more support.â&#x20AC;? Perez said the van will take veterans to Veteran Affairs clinics in the local area and Birmingham, Montgomery, Childersburg and Tuskegee. The annual luncheon also reviewed the last year for the DAV. Retired Army veteran and DAV member Eugene Beneford told the audience about the national DAVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relief effort for military families in Beauregard and Smiths Station affected by the tornado March 3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The DAV was the (first veter-

ans) organization on the ground giving out monetary donations to veterans and their families,â&#x20AC;? Beneford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To date, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given away $9,500 to the families down there.â&#x20AC;? The luncheon recognized the local chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunteers and sponsors for its annual car show. The chapter also recognized the Tallapoosa County Commission. Perez said the group exists to make sure veterans receive benefits theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re entitled to. Perez said the chapter has helped more than 50 veterans in Alexander City with various tasks including claims

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a lot worse. Stokes had a similar story saying he heard something while in Bible study but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily recognize it as gunshots. He also said what he said to a reporter about the incident was misrepresented in stories before the trial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We heard some noise, maybe pops, but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say exactly what it was,â&#x20AC;? Stokes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They got me and I introduced myself and asked what he needed.â&#x20AC;? Both Stokes and Watson said they only learned of Cravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name after the incident. Craven said he introduced himself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I introduced myself as pastor Frank Craven,â&#x20AC;? Craven said. Both Stokes and Craven said they discussed someone being arrested, but Stokes said no one at the church was responsible and the church was not the location of an incident Craven said happened resulting in Cravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandson being arrested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told him nobody had broken into the church,â&#x20AC;? Stokes said. Both Stokes and Watson said Craven cursed numerous times and church leadership asked Craven and his son to leave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be back,â&#x20AC;? Craven said he said at the time referring to finding out more about why his grandson was in the Tallapoosa County Jail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then that man (a deacon) ran up to me and ordered me to leave. I then said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you are a man of God, act like one.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Watson said Craven said something different as he left the church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If my grandson goes to prison, I will come back and kill you all,â&#x20AC;? Watson said Craven said as he was leaving the church in December. Craven only acknowledged cursing once. Both Watson and Stokes said Craven was not carrying a visible gun, but did have a knife in a sheath attached to his belt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw a bulge in his pocket,â&#x20AC;? Stokes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I physically didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a weapon; nobody mentioned a weapon.â&#x20AC;? Craven said he only owned one gun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I own one single-barrel 20-gauge shotgun,â&#x20AC;? Craven said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own a gun that can fire more than one bullet.â&#x20AC;? Craven said he would have gone back to the church after finding out more information about his grandson had it not been for one thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the newspaper would not have made a circus of it, I would have gone back,â&#x20AC;? Craven said. Craven said he had one last thing to say as he left the church in December. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let this childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life get ruined over a lie,â&#x20AC;? Craven said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t threaten them. I have no reason.â&#x20AC;? The area around the church is popular amongst hunters in hunting season. Watson said they had heard shots from the church before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard a lot of gunshots before,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was close.â&#x20AC;? Stokes and Watson said the children were frightened and they moved the children after the incident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We moved them into the kitchen,â&#x20AC;? Stokes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was inside and not near windows. The threat was there and we took the threat seriously.â&#x20AC;? Stokes said they heard more shots near the church after Craven left. After finding Craven guilty, Taylor sentenced Craven to 90 days in the county jail but suspended the sentence. Craven will serve 180 days of unsupervised probation but Taylor also told Craven to stay away from the church and not to have any contact with members of the church.

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TOPS IN THE STATE Coosa lands 3 on all-state, Freeman named 2A Coach of the Year

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Benjamin Russell’s Nick McGhee takes off toward home plate against Dadeville on Saturday morning.

Crucial fifth inning gives way to BRHS victory

Just because you win a state championship does not mean you’ll be recognized individually across the state. But that wasn’t the case for three Central Coosa players and their coach when the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State team was released this weekend. Despite missing nearly half the season with an injury, Coosa guard/forward Noel Jones had undeniable stats, which were good enough to land him a spot on the Class 2A boys first team. Jones averaged nearly 18 points per game this season and also led the team with 6.8 rebounds per game. “He played against See STATE • Page B3

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Central Coosa boys basketball coach Jeremy Freeman was named the Class 2A Coach of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association this weekend.

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Two major things happened in the fifth inning of Saturday’s all-local baseball showdown between Benjamin Russell and Dadeville. The first was BRHS limiting the Tigers to just one run despite them getting three on with only one out. The second was the Wildcats taking advantage of a costly error that allowed them to kick start some momentum and score four runs of their own in the bottom the frame. Those two things combined let Benjamin Russell avenge an earlier loss to its rivals, as it defeated Dadeville, 9-1, Saturday afternoon. “We were rolling in the fifth,” Dadeville coach Curtis Martin said. “We (should’ve) got the first out when we struck out the guy but we couldn’t make the throw to first and that killed us. That was the play that changed the game. That throwing error to first base is really what started their momentum. That jumpstarted their rally.” Benjamin Russell (8-5) got itself out of a jam that could’ve made the game a lot worse prior to that play though. The teams went scoreless through the first four innings before Dadeville (5-4) really started to make some noise. Seth Atkins and Max McClendon started the inning with back-to-back singles before the Wildcats put the first out on the board. The Tigers then scored their only run of the game, as Jake Outlaw smashed a double just inside the left-field foul line driving in Atkins. With McClendon and Outlaw in prime scoring position, Benjamin Russell pitcher Brock Elliott started the damage control. He fanned the next batter on a full count before intentionally walking Slade McCullers to load the bases. The decision paid off, as the Wildcats got the final out with a fielder’s choice. “Brock threw the ball really well,” Benjamin Russell coach Richy Brooks said. “That fifth inning was the big turning point for him. They had one out and already gotten a run in, and he kept the game there. When he kept the game there, that let us stay in the game. They could’ve broken it open right there and that would’ve been tough to come back from.” McCullers, who threw a fantastic five innings for the Tigers, looked like he was going to get right back to work as he struck out Huell Lumpkin. But Lumpkin motored to first on a dropped third strike and got on base via an error. That seemed to ignite the Wildcats, as Wilson Hays followed with a single, which was BRHS’ first hit of the day. With one out, Denzel Greene grounded into fielder’s choice to score Lumpkin and tie the game. The Wildcats then loaded the bases when Joe Young drew a walk, and Brett Pitts made the Tigers pay with a two-run single. Benjamin Russell scored once more on a fielder’s choice by Elliott to go ahead 4-1 after five complete innings. “Slade pitched a heckuva game; just defensively, we couldn’t back him up by making plays,” Martin said. “I hate giving games away and I felt like we gave that one away. It’s tough but we can’t dwell on it. We gotta put our boots on and win the next one.” Brooks said, “I thought we started off a little sluggish. Credit to their pitcher though; McCullers threw the ball really well. But we didn’t have good at bats. We didn’t have good approaches. Once we started bunting the baseball, runners started getting on base and things started See BASEBALL • Page B4

Benjamin Russell shuts out Aggies in girls soccer By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Central Coosa’s boys basketball team lift up its state champion trophy at Monday’s pep rally in celebration of their recent win.

Cougars host celebratory pep rally for state champs By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

It might have been a walk and a half since Central Coosa’s boys basketball team won the Class 2A state championship, but the celebration isn’t over yet. The Cougars made their rounds through town last week, visiting with supporters and eating at local business, and Monday afternoon, they officially received their 2A trophy at a school-wide pep rally when the players were celebrated.

“Is there anything higher than a king?” Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said with a laugh. “An emperor or whatever you want to call it, they think it’s a whole kingdom now.” The entire school was in attendance for the pep rally where athletic director Doris Gamble recognized Freeman and the players before AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese made a speech and officially presented the team with its blue map. “It’s so amazing because this place needed

that energy,” Freeman said. “It really revived the school, and it’s brought us all closer. That’s the biggest thing I’m trying to do is show that it’s not just about the basketball team. It’s not just about sports, but it’s about the whole community and the whole school.” Freeman, who was also recently named the 2A Coach of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, said it’s hard not to get caught up in the celebration and fun of it all, though. He was an See COUGARS • Page B4

Wildcats turn up heat in second half of win By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Benjamin Russell’s Lucas Roberts (17) and Sylacauga’s Hudson Hodges compete for a loose ball Saturday.

Although Benjamin Russell was leading Sylacauga at halftime of Saturday’s boys soccer game, Wildcat coach Austin Teel wasn’t exactly pleased. Throughout the first 40 minutes, the Wildcats seemed a bit lackadaisical and weren’t competing for loose balls and 50-50 balls as well as they could have. It resulted in a one-goal lead at the break, but when the Wildcats turned up the heat in the second half, they showed exactly how much better they were than Sylacauga. See BOYS • Page B2

Two goals in the first 17 minutes of play were more than enough for Benjamin Russell’s girls soccer team to take down Sylacagua, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats created plenty of opportunities for themselves offensively but Sylacauga keeper Keziah Sanders was a brick wall the rest of the way, as she finished with nine saves. Benjamin Russell also seemed to be a bit timid on shooting when it had golden opportunities, electing rather to pass it off to a teammate or taking one too many seconds to make a decision. “That’s the next phase is just to open it up and keep pulling the trigger so we can try to score more goals,” BRHS coach Lee Wagoner said. The first goal was a picture-perfect passing play, as Jordan Osborne scooped up the ball in the corner. She crossed it to Abigale Sims, who deflected it to Lillie Wilson directly in the middle of the box. Wilson shot it hard and buried it to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead just seven minutes into the game. For the second goal, Sims got free of the Sylacauga backline, using her strong footwork to get behind the defense. Once she was one-on-one with the goalie, Sims hit a high shot and it deflected off Sanders’ hands and into the top right corner of the net. “We’re beginning to grow into this system that we’re running,” Wagoner said. “We knew it was going to take practice and getting some game speed underneath us to get there but we’re beginning to connect the passes and look for diagonal balls. That’s what opened up our goal-scoring opportunities was just implementing what we’ve been practicing on into the game.” Benjamin Russell very nearly lost the shutout midway through the second half, as Sylacauga had its best opportunity of the game. With Sylacagua’s Faith Richardson on the attack, BRHS keeper Sara See GIRLS • Page B2

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Tigers go 1-2 at Wetumpka tourney STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

After getting off to a strong start Friday afternoon at the Wetumpka Tournament, things went downhill for Dadeville’s softball team, as it lost both its games Saturday afternoon. The Tigers started out with a 4-2 victory over Montgomery Catholic but then fell to Robert E. Lee, 8-2, and Elmore County, 11-4. In the first game against the Knights, Dadeville trailed by a run after the top of the first inning but it immediately responded with two runs in the home half of the inning. With one out, Isis Johnson smacked a double before Zoe Veres traded places with her with one of her

own. Makya Johnson then drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to give the Tigers the lead. Dadeville (4-6) scored more than enough insurance with two more runs in the third inning. After one out, Tiffany Rice drew a walk to get things started. Isis Johnson then singled to left field, and Montgomery Catholic got the second out with a fielder’s choice. But a single from Makya Johnson plated two more runs. Throughout the three games of the tournament, Dadeville finished with 12 hits, including three apiece by Isis Johnson and Veres. Cali Jones had two hits and two RBIs. Malorie Meadors did most of the work in the circle, firing 5 2/3

innings. Although she gave up 14 hits and 11 runs, only six of those were earned. She struck out two and walked three. Grace McCary also threw 3 1/3 innings and gave up only one hit. Makya Johnson had four strikeouts in three innings of work.

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Dadeville’s Malorie Meadors winds up a pitch during the Wetumpka Tournament on Saturday.

Wildcats struggle against tough competition

Benjamin Russell’s softball team headed to the Hoover Tournament this weekend and fell to three straight tough opponents. After suffering a loss to Brookwood on Friday night, the Wildcats fell to Scottboro, 7-4, and Hoover, 10-2. Benjamin Russell (8-7) struggled See SOFTBALL • Page B4

Rebels take down Prattville Christian STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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Benjamin Russell’s Lillie Wilson (1) works against Sylacauga defenders Katlyn Boozer (2) and Adalyn Conn on Saturday afternoon.

Girls Jones came aggressively far out of the net to try to put up a fight. Richardson juked around Jones and had a wide-open opportunity, but instead of Richardson firing a shot, she dribbled her way into the net. That gave Jones time to use her speed to motor back into the box and just barely get her fingertips on a save. Jones had three saves in the shutout, as her defensive line did a great

continued from Page B1 job keeping Sylacauga from having too many scoring threats. Despite center back Kelley Wilson going down with an injury in the first half, the Wildcats played very well on the back line. “She’s normally the center in that three center-back system and she just went down with a little injury,” Wagoner said. “We adjusted to it, and Kylee Stark, Laura Tims and Caroline Yearkey did just an awe-

Boys Just 33 seconds into the second half, Lucas Roberts fed Zach Salter, who hit a shot just over the Aggies’ keeper’s head for a goal. From there, the Wildcats were unstoppable and they finished with a 5-0 victory. “There was a famous saying when I was player that you can never overestimate a team or underestimate a team; you physically have to outwork them,” Teel said. “That’s what I was born and bred with when I played soccer. You gotta come in and treat every game with respect. I think we came in bigheaded. We thought we just have to come out here and show up and we’d win, but you gotta put the work in. “Yes, we were probably skillwise better than them, but they outworked us that first half. You’ve gotta put it in for a complete 80 minutes. (Saturday) we just played 40.” But those last 40 minutes were a thing of beauty for the Wildcats, as they fired several shots against the Aggies and had a multitude of great scoring opportunities. The Wildcats, who have been working under a new formation this year, are starting to have crisper passes and are getting through more balls. The first second-half goal was a great example of that, as they worked the ball up the field and made quick one-touches to get the ball to Salter, who buried it. “We’re trying to work our pattern play,” Teel said. “We have a pattern that we try to implement throughout practice and we’re just trying to build on that. It’s what you want to do in soccer is work a pattern because once you do that, everybody on the field knows exactly what to do. When the ball comes to them, they know what run to make; they know where the ball is going to go. “If you saw that second goal, that was the perfect pattern we’ve

some job of holding it down there. I was very proud of them.” In addition to beating rival Sylacauga, Wagoner and the Wildcats had an extra motivation for beating the Aggies, who are coached by Benjamin Russell graduate Nick Grogan. “It’s nice to beat Nick Grogan too,” Wagoner said with a laugh. “Me and Nick have been friends since we were little, so it feels good.”

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Ten hits were more than enough for Reeltown’s baseball team to defeat Prattville Christian, 11-5, Saturday afternoon. The Rebels got the scoring started early, as they put up two runs in the first inning and both came on a two-out rally. After two straight outs, Logan Hunt got things going for the Rebels by reaching on an error. Gabe Bryant followed with a walk before Andy Mann and Colt Adcock hit back-to-back run-scoring singles to put Reeltown on the board early. The game went back and forth from there, as PCA quickly responded but it could never take a lead. Reeltown was ahead 5-3 heading into the sixth inning but blew things open with a trio of runs in both the sixth and seventh frames. Mann led the Rebel offense with three hits and three RBIs, and Adcock also drove in three runs on a single and a double. Bryant had two singles. Kolby Coan and Bryant combined for the victory. Coan threw the opening four innings, allowing just two hits and three earned runs. Although he walked six, he also struck out three. Bryant then entered in relief and gave up only three hits. He fanned two and walked five.

Generals demolish LaFayette in doubleheader

LaFayette was no match for Horseshoe Bend’s baseball team in an area doubleheader on Friday, as the Generals grabbed a pair of wins, 9-0 and 14-0. In the first game, Chandler Lewis worked a one-hit shutout for HBS (4-3). He racked up nine strikeouts and walked only two in the complete-game victory. Lewis was also backed by a prolific offense that racked up 10 hits, and he helped his own cause with a pair of singles and two walks. In the top of the first inning, Lewis immediately got things started with a single and Cole Johnson joined him on the bases by drawing a walk. Grant Taylor then smacked a single, allowing pinch runner Kyle Parrish to score. With two outs, Holt Tidwell also notched an RBI single, and Justin Phillips laced a single to left field to put two on. Gavin Brazzell took advantage of the situation, smashing a double to right field to bring in both runners. From there, the Generals kept up a 4-0 advantage through the fourth inning before adding a run in the fifth and two apiece in the sixth and seventh innings to put the game out of reach. In Game 2, Horseshoe Bend once again got a great pitching performance, this time from Taylor and Lee Norrell who combined for a three-inning no-hitter. They both struck out three apiece and would’ve had a perfect game if not for one walk. The Generals finished with 21 hits on the day led by three singles, a double and a home run from Taylor, who had a staggering seven RBIs. Lewis earned four hits, and Tidwell had six RBIs on a double and two singles. Chandler McMath, Brazell, Phillips and Kendall Pinwell each had two hits.

Central Coosa wins high-flying affair vs. Lanett

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Benjamin Russell’s Luke Harvey (10) puts a ball past Sylacauga’s Dennis Marrs (17) and Jamison Fuller to score a goal during Saturday afternoon’s game.

been working on all season long, so that was probably one of the best goals we’ve had.” Luke Harvey kept the momentum going just 6 ½ minutes later. Harvey, who was the only goal scorer for the Wildcats in the first half, got a hard shot just inside the box and it went through the keeper’s hands into the back of the net. After a pair of back-to-back corner kicks that fell short, Benjamin Russell broke through again midway through the second half. Lucan Yates assisted on a cross to Andy Ramirez, who put his shot directly through a pair of Sylacauga defenders.

Andrew Caldwell scored the final Wildcat goal on a fluky shot that should’ve been an easy save for the Aggies. Benjamin Russell’s Campbell Woods had four saves in the shutout. The Wildcats have an important week as they face both their section opponents this week. They head to Opelika today then host Russell County on Thursday. “We’re getting ready for Opelika, and that’s what we’ve been stressing because those are the games that matter,” Teel said. “We’re trying to peak and be at our best when we play Opelika (today).”

Central Coosa and Lanett’s baseball teams combined for 31 runs in Friday’s matchup, but it was the Cougars who came out on top with a 19-12 victory. In addition to 11 hits, Coosa also racked up 10 walks en route to the win. Jashaslin James led the way with three hits, all of which were doubles. He drove in two runs. Steven Hardy paced the Cougars (2-4) with four RBIs, coming on a pair of singles. Donta Daniel and TD Parker also had doubles for Coosa. Cruz Godoy, Hardy and Ryan Payne combined for the victory on the mound. Hardy threw the middle four innings, allowing just four hits and only four earned runs. He struck out five. The trio combined for six hits, seven strikeouts and nine walks.

Dadeville falls to Handley

Despite having nine hits, Dadeville couldn’t string enough together and suffered a 7-5 loss on the baseball diamond at the hands of Handley. Alex Sims and Alex Walker both had a pair of hits to lead the Tigers (4-3). Cooper Childers smacked a double, while Ty Bell, Max McClendon, Slade McCullers and Jake Outlaw each notched a single.

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continued from Page B1 the right teams though,” Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said. “He didn’t miss any big games. He was there for Talladega, Sylacauga, so that probably did it for him. There’s also not anybody else that’s a three-year starter for me.” Jovon Richardson, who was the 2A tournament MVP at state, earned a spot on the second team, and Omar Gaddis was named an honorable mention. In addition to Coosa’s players’ success, Freeman was also given the highest honor as he was named the Class 2A Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. “That was another one of my goals that I wanted to try to achieve,” Freeman said. “It’s very humbling to receive something state-wide. A lot of things, people know you locally but when you’re getting recognition from all across the state, it’s just a big step for myself. I’m very happy about it and pleased to know that my body of work is appreciated.” In just his second year at the helm, Freeman led the Cougars to a 23-4 record and their first state championship since 2004. Central Coosa wasn’t the only local team recognized by the ASWA. Dadeville sophomore PJ Eason averaged nearly a double-double this season and was named to the Class 3A second team. Eason averaged 15.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. He also had 72 blocks, 86 assists and 64 steals on the season.

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Central Coosa’s Noel Jones (44) was the area’s only ASWA first-team all-state selection.

ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE BASKETBALL TEAMS CLASS 7A GIRLS First-team All-State Sarah Ashlee Barker, Spain Park, Jr., G, 6-0 Emily Bowman, Huntsville, Jr., F, 6-6 Joiya Maddox, Hoover, Sr., G-F, 6-0 Amiya Payne, Hewitt-Trussville, So., G, 6-1 Nya Valentine, McGill-Toolen, So., G, 5-2 Second-team All-State Kaylyn Colvin, Tuscaloosa Co., Jr., G, 5-9 Hannah Edwards, Oak Mountain, Jr., C, 6-6 Eryn Johnson, Central-Phenix City, Jr., G, 5-7 Skyla Knight, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-7 Olivia Porter, Auburn, Fr., G, 5-8 Third-team All-State Deyana Dodd, Sparkman, Sr., G, 5-5 Kaitlyn Knight, Foley, Jr., G, 5-5 Ahrielle Parks, Spain Park, Sr., G, 5-6 Ariel Thompson, Theodore, Jr., F, 6-0 Kelsey Thompson, Davidson, Fr., G, 5-10 Honorable mention Ki’Aja Elliott, Austin, Sr., G, 5-7 Morgan Kirk, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., G, 5-6 Elissa Murry, Alma Bryant, Jr., G, 5-5 Ariana Powe, Grissom, Sr., F, 6-0 Coach of the year Sally Jeter, Foley CLASS 6A GIRLS First-team All-State Farrah Pearson, Hazel Green, Jr., F, 5-10 Kaitlin Peterson, Eufaula, So., G, 5-8 Sara Puckett, Muscle Shoals, So., F, 6-1 Marisa Snodgrass, Hazel Green, Sr., G, 5-5 Moriah Taylor, Hartselle, Sr., G, 5-5 Second-team All-State Kaitlyn Bryant, Opelika, So., F, 5-10 Elsie Harris, B.C. Rain, Jr., G, 5-7 Jajuana Lambert, Blount, Sr., F, 6-0 Mary Denman Luker, Pell City, Sr., G, 5-7 Randrea Wright, Carver-Birmingham, So., G, 5-6 Third-team All-State A’nya Banks, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., G, 5-8 Kristin Brown, Carver-Montgomery, Jr., G, 5-7 Tatyanna Davis, Lee-Huntsville, Jr., F, 6-1 Alexis Hudgens, Northview, So., G, 5-8 Jamya Tyus, McAdory, Jr., G, 5-8 Honorable mention Anna Katherine Eastman, Cullman, Jr., G, 5-4 Hannah Lightsey, Albertville, Sr., F, 6-1 Justyce Smith, Oxford, Sr., C, 5-10 Gail Whiting, Park Crossing, Sr., F, 5-9 Coach of the year Jarvis Wilson, Carver-Birmingham CLASS 5A GIRLS First-team All-State Taylor Henderson, Center Point, Sr., G, 5-11 Quintasia Leatherwood, CentralTuscaloosa, Jr., G, 5-2 Niaira Jones, Charles Henderson, Jr., G, 5-7 Thaniya Marks, Wenonah, Sr., F-C, 6-1 Destinee McGhee, Madison Academy, Jr., C, 6-2 Second-team All-State Samira Moore, Charles Henderson, Jr., F-C, 6-1 Jirah Rogers, East Limestone, So., C, 6-1 Taylor Sharpe, Brewbaker Tech, Sr., G, 5-8 Maggie West, Shelby Co., Jr., G-F, 5-8 Sakyia White, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., F, 6-2 Third-team All-State Aaliyah Austin, Faith Academy, Jr., C, 6-2 Nykeria Boykin, Jackson, Sr., G, 5-8 Miriam Oldacre, West Point, Jr., G, 5-7 Aniyah Smith, Ramsay, Sr., F, 5-10 Sarah Wright, Madison Co., Jr., G, 5-6 Honorable mention Niya Austin, Rehobeth, Sr., G, 5-6 Mackenzie Mahone, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 5-10 Jiselle Woodson, Corner, Sr., G, 5-4 Coach of the year Michael Rivers, Central-Tuscaloosa CLASS 4A GIRLS First-team All-State Caroline Bachus, West Limestone, Fr., F, 6-2 Allasha Dudley, Anniston, So., G, 5-2 Madie Krieger, Rogers, Fr., G, 5-6 Taylor Smith, Sipsey Valley, Jr., G, 5-5 Kathleen Wheeler, Priceville, Sr., G, 5-10 Second-team All-State

Adrianna Galloway, Headland, Jr., G, 5-7 Tekyia Jackson, Anniston, Sr., F, 6-1 Eunique McKinney, Childersburg, Jr., G, 5-10 Madison Traylor, Elmore Co., Sr., G-F, 5-3 Jenna Walker, Priceville, So., G, 5-8 Third-team All-State Daejah Bailey, BTW-Tuskegee, Jr., G, 5-8 Jolee Cole, Danville, Sr., G, 5-8 Trinity Hambright, Greensboro, Jr., F, 5-8 Chardai Watkins, Sumter Central, Fr., F, 5-9 Imani White, Hillcrest-Evergreen, So., F, 5-11 Honorable mention Abbi Holley, Deshler, Sr., G, 5-4 Te’Nequa Rhodes, Handley, Jr., G, 5-4 Jordyn Starr, Cherokee Co., Jr., G, 5-5 Jailah Swain, Childersburg, Sr., G, 5-9 Coach of the year Blake Prestage, Rogers

Macy Reedy, Spring Garden, Jr., G, 5-2 Amaysia Whitfield, Elba, Sr., G, 5-4 Coach of the year Bruce Pears, St. Luke’s CLASS 7A BOYS First-team All-State Kriston Davis, Baker, Sr., G, 6-0 Ahman Ellington, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-10 Demond Robinson, Lee-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-8 Malik Tyson, Sparkman, Sr., G, 6-4 Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook, Sr., F, 6-9 Second-team All-State DaMarcus Beckwith, Florence, Jr., F, 6-4 Josh Birdsong, Austin, Sr., F, 6-5 Dallas Howell, Enterprise, Jr., G-F, 6-6 Matthew McNeece, McGill-Toolen, Sr., F, 6-4 Nathan Moore, Huntsville, Sr., F, 6-8 Third-team All-State Garrett Hicks, James Clemens, Sr., G, 6-0 Colby Jones, Mountain Brook, Jr., G, 6-5 Riley Leonard, Fairhope, So., F, 6-5 De’Marquiese Miles, Lee-Montgomery, Jr., G, 5-11 Dee Pearson, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 6-1 Honorable mention Luke Couch, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-1 Jordan O’Neal, Theodore, Sr., C, 6-5 Jalin Thomas, Smiths Station, Sr., G, 6-3 Coach of the year David Armstrong, Baker

Kedrick Turnipseed, Sumter Central, Jr., G, 6-2 Lue Williams, Escambia Co., Sr., F, 6-3 Third-team All-State Drake Baker, Holtville, Jr., F, 6-4 Darrell Brown, Williamson, Sr., G, 5-8 Damarius Jenkins, Dale Co., Sr., G, 5-9 Kwame Milton, Anniston, Jr., G-F, 6-4 D’Corian Wilson, Talladega, Jr., G, 6-1 Honorable mention Ivory Moore, Cherokee Co., Sr., G, 5-11 Dusty Quillen, Brooks, Sr., G, 5-11 Dakari Smith, Sipsey Valley, Sr., G, 5-8 Coach of the year Chucky Miller, Talladega

CLASS 3A BOYS First-team All-State Andres Burney, Pike Co., Jr., C, 6-8 Auston Leslie, Westminster Christian, Sr., G, 6-4 Cooper Meadows, Prattville Christian, Sr., CLASS 3A GIRLS F, 6-6 First-team All-State Caden Millican, Plainview, Sr., G, 6-3 Carissa Horton, Locust Fork, Sr., G, 5-4 Srjdan Petrovic, Houston Academy, Sr., Annie Hughes, Pisgah, Sr., G, 5-10 G, 6-3 Emma James, Colbert Heights, Sr., G, 5-7 Second-team All-State Jemeriah Moore, Midfield, Jr., G, 5-10 Kyler Chaney, Holly Pond, Jr., F, 6-2 Kaitlyn Reyes, Prattville Christian, Sr., G, BJ Comer, Prattville Christian, Sr., G, 6-2 5-8 PJ Eason, Dadeville, So., F-C, 6-9 Second-team All-State Koby Tinker, Plainview, Sr., G, 6-2 Abby Davis, Phil Campbell, Sr., F, 5-11 Braydon Whitaker, Slocomb, Jr., G, 5-10 Molly Heard, Pisgah, Fr., G-F, 5-11 Third-team All-State Morgan Holland, Susan Moore, Jr., G, 5-9 Josh Childers, Westminster Christian, Sr., Janazsia Nettles, T.R. Miller, Jr., G, 5-5 F, 6-4 Leighton Robertson, Montgomery CLASS 6A BOYS Robert Gaines, Weaver, Sr., G-F, 6-2 Academy, So., G, 5-7 First-team All-State Tyler Irons, East Lawrence, Sr., F, 6-1 Third-team All-State Kobe Brown, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., G-F, 6-7 Wyatt Newton, Lauderdale Co., Sr., G, Ella Jane Connell, Prattville Christian, Fr., JaLon Johnson, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 5-10 G, 5-8 G, 6-0 Alex Odam, Piedmont, 8th, G, 6-1 Caleigh Cortez, Weaver, Sr., G, 5-10 Mark Sears, Muscle Shoals, Jr., G, 6-0 Honorable mention Anna Beth Giles, Glencoe, Jr., G, 5-7 Jaykwon Walton, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., Christian Hubbard, Oakman, Jr., F, 5-11 Kelly Pickett, Hanceville, Jr., G, 5-6 G, 6-6 Deontae Lawson, Mobile Christian, So., Sydney Prater, Piedmont, Sr., F, 5-11 Kam Woods, Pinson Valley, Jr., G, 6-0 F, 6-3 Honorable mention Second-team All-State Trey Lindsey, Montgomery Academy, Sr., C’era Beck, Winfield, Sr., G, 5-5 Kuran Garner, Buckhorn, Sr., G, 6-1 G, 6-0 Jesslyn Culverhouse, Geneva, Sr,, G, 5-5 Zondrick Garrett, Oxford, Jr., F, 6-7 Coach of the year Emrey McGill, Clements, Sr., G, 5-7 Jamiah Holloway, Columbia, Sr., F, 6-7 Robi Coker, Plainview Coach of the year Laquaveus Nelson, Eufaula, Sr., G, 6-0 Jason Roberson, Prattville Christian Brody Peebles, Hartselle, So., G, 6-2 CLASS 2A BOYS Third-team All-State First-team All-State CLASS 2A GIRLS Trinity Bell, Albertville, So., C, 6-7 J.D. Davison, Calhoun, So., G, 6-3 Taye Fields, Opelika, So., G, 6-2 First-team All-State Christian Fortner, Thorsby, Sr., G, 6-5 Brandon Nicholas, Mae Jemison, Sr., G, Camryn Crider, Cold Springs, Sr., G, 5-3 Noel Jones, Central-Coosa, Jr., G-F, 6-1 6-3 Ayanna Foster, Sacred Heart, Sr., F, 6-1 Jaquon Kincey, Abbeville, Sr., G, 6-2 Aaron Powe, B.C. Rain, Jr., G, 6-0 Elizabeth Hill, Cold Springs, Jr., F, 5-11 Jayden Stone, Sacred Heart, Jr., G, 6-3 Eddie Smith, Huffman, Sr., G, 6-2 Mary Beth Long, G.W. Long, Jr., C, 6-1 Second-team All-State Honorable mention Karoline Striplin, Geneva Co., So., C, 6-3 Malik Atkins, Tanner, Jr., F, 6-1 Jabre Barber, Northview, Jr., G, 5-10 Second-team All-State Daquan Kincey, Abbeville, Sr., G, 5-10 Eugene Leonard, Oxford, Sr., G, 6-0 Kirby DeBoard, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 5-8 Jovon Richardson, Central-Coosa, Sr., G, JJ Taylor, Saraland, Sr., G, 6-2 Feliah Greer, LaFayette, So., F, 5-7 5-8 Coach of the year Ty’Quajah Griffin, Goshen, Sr., G, 5-6 Brakevion Saffold, Houston Co., Jr., F, 6-6 Derrica McCall, Central-Hayneville, Jr., G, Darrell Barber, Pinson Valley Khalil Watkins, Sacred Heart, Sr., G, 6-3 5-11 Third-team All-State CLASS 5A BOYS Grace Walters, Asbury, Jr., G, 5-6 Corey Boston, LaFayette, Jr., G, 5-10 First-team All-State Third-team All-State Shemar Dixon, Daleville, Sr., C-F, 6-6 Saige Blanton, Winston Co., Sr., F-C, 5-11 DeAntoni Gordon, LeFlore, Sr., F, 6-8 Devin Doss, Sheffield, Fr., F, 6-2 Austin Harvell, East Limestone, Jr., F, 6-5 Kaleb Jones, Collinsville, Jr., G, 5-11 Myiah Harris, Sacred Heart, Jr., G, 5-6 Reginald Perry, Fairfield, Jr., C, 6-7 Zakyria Johnson, Ariton, Jr., G-F, 5-10 Hunter Vest, North Sand Mountain, Sr., Cameron Tucker, Wenonah, Sr., G, 6-2 Brittany Rivera, Collinsville, Jr., F, 5-10 G., 5-9 Desmond Williams, Brewbaker Tech, Sr., Toni Young, Calhoun, Sr., F, 5-8 Honorable mention G, 6-1 Honorable mention Omar Gaddis, Central-Coosa, Sr., G, 5-10 Second-team All-State Cordasia Harris, Central-Hayneville, Jr., Evan Keller, Ohatchee, Sr., G, 5-11 Corien Frazier, Vigor, Sr., G, 6-3 F-C, 6-1 Jyquan White, Geneva Co., Sr., C, 6-5 Kisean Johnson, Ramsay, Jr., G, 6-1 Alexis Smith, Cedar Bluff, Sr., G-F, 5-10 Coach of the year Justin Minter, Wenonah, Sr., G, 6-4 Tori Vice, Ohatchee, So., G, 5-9 Jeremy Freeman, Central-Coosa Shamari Simmons, Central-Clay Co., Sr., Coach of the year G, 6-0 Tammy West, Cold Springs CLASS 1A BOYS Dennis Taylor, Jackson, Sr., C, 6-3 First-team All-State Third-team All-State CLASS 1A GIRLS Noah Boler, Decatur Heritage, Sr., F-C, Reginald Brown Jr., Marbury, Jr., G-F, 6-2 6-8 First-team All-State De’Yonte’ Cutts, Bibb Co., Sr., G, 6-1 River Baldwin, Pleasant Home, Sr., F-C, Quindario Lee, McKenzie, Sr., F-C, 6-7 Jason Manning, Corner, Sr., F, 6-6 6-5 Tommy Murr, Lindsay Lane, Jr., G, 6-1 A’Nautica Bibbs, R.A. Hubbard, Sr., G, 5-6 Mailk Powell, Sylacauga, Sr., G, 5-9 Martavius Payton, Georgiana, Jr., F, 6-6 Katie Jones, Decatur Heritage, Jr., G, 5-10 Tyrek Turner, Tallassee, Jr., F, 6-5 GianCarlo Valdez, Decatur Heritage, Jr., Honorable mention Ally McCollum, Phillips, Jr., F, 6-1 G, 6-3 Marquise Barrow, Carroll, Sr., G-F, 5-9 Bailee Usrey, Skyline, Jr., F, 5-7 Second-team All-State Lucas McNutt, Russellville, Sr., G, 6-0 Second-team All-State Titus Griffin, Covenant Christian, Jr., G, Terrell Sistrunk, Charles Henderson, Sr., Claire Davidson, Coosa Christian, Sr., G, 6-1 F, 6-4 5-6 Collin Lockard, Skyline, Jr., C, 6-5 Landan Williams, Alexandria, So., C, 6-7 Gracie Hallman, Phillips, Jr., G, 5-7 Braden Pyron, Marion Co., Sr., G, 6-5 Coach of the year Kaitlin Hill, Loachapoka, Sr., G, 5-6 Isiah Sanchez, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 6-0 Audwin Howard, Wenonah Alyse Madden, Lanett, So., F, 5-10 Avery Thrasher, Mars Hill, Sr., G, 5-10 Precious Rogers, Linden, Jr., G, 5-6 Third-team All-State CLASS 4A BOYS Third-team All-State Jermaine Brown, St. Luke’s, Sr., G, 5-10 First-team All-State Morgan Hunter, Notasulga, Sr., G, 5-9 Parker Driggers, Brantley, Sr., F, 6-0 Trey Bonham, UMS-Wright, Jr., G, 5-11 Payton McGinnis, Spring Garden, Sr., Arayvion Jones, Keith, Jr., G-F, 6-3 JP Robinson, Deshler, Sr., G, 5-10 G-F, 5-6 Kaleb Moore, Hackleburg, Sr., F, 6-3 Kobe Simmons, Talladega, Jr., F, 6-4 Whitney Novak, St. Luke’s, So., G-F, 5-9 John Stanford, Cornerstone, Jr., G, 5-11 K’sun Stokes, Headland, Sr., G, 6-0 Gabby Perkins, Brantley, So., C, 6-1 Honorable mention Jarrett Taylor, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Sr., G, Morgan White, Westminster-Oak Noah Jackson, Lynn, Sr., F, 6-4 6-2 Mountain, Jr., G-F, 5-9 Weston Kirk, Spring Garden, So., F, 6-0 Second-team All-State Honorable mention Trey Lewis, Millry, Jr., G, 6-1 Faith Johnson, Talladega Co. Central, Fr., Antonio Kite, Anniston, Fr., G, 6-0 Jaylon Stevenson, Holy Spirit, Jr., G-F, 6-2 Martez Jones, BTW-Tuskegee, Jr., F, 6-5 G, 5-6 Coach of the year Cole Maddox, Good Hope, Jr., G, 6-2 Alexis McCarley, Brilliant, Jr., G, 5-3 Jason Marshall, Decatur Heritage

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Above: Central Coosa’s gym was packed with students, parents, family and other fans during the Cougars’ pep rally. Below: Central Coosa’s Josh McGhee, center, says a few words to his team, coaches and Cougar fans gathered at Monday’s pep rally as Jovon Richardson, left, and Omar Gaddis look on.

Baseball happening. We got a little energy and excitement, and we picked our game up a little bit.” Hays and Elliott called the game and Elliott looked extremely sharp, scattering six hits in his six innings pitched. He struck out 10 and walked only two. Colby Riddle finished off the game with a one-hit seventh inning. He fanned two. On the flip side, McCullers threw five innings, striking out nine and walking two. Both teams turned around and defeated Clay Central in the latter part of the tripleheader. Benjamin Russell won, 11-1, while the Tigers claimed an 11-8 victory. For the Wildcats, Pitts and Brooks Vardaman both had a pair of hits in the second game. Pitts threw the first five innings, allowing just four hits and no earned

assistant for two state championship teams for the Cougars, but this is his first state championship as a head coach. “It’s been very overwhelming,” he said. “I guess I never thought about this part of it. All I thought about was the target, and it’s like what do you do now?” But as a coach, Freeman is already thinking about next season. He’ll host basketball tryouts in approximately two months, and there are some big shoes to fill with the graduations of starters Jovon Richardson, Omar Gaddis and Josh McGhee, all of whom were huge parts of the championship run. The Cougars will then have play dates the first week of June, and because the AHSAA moved basketball season up a week, so games can start Dec. 7 this year, the season will be here before the Cougars know it. “It’s closer than what it’s ever been,” Freeman said. “It’s still the same process. Now we’re just going to come out and we’re retooling to be champions. We’re not going to be falling off because some people (graduate). We just have to redesign what we do and just work at it.”

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Benjamin Russell’s Huell Lumpkin (2) slides into second base under the tag from Dadeville’s Alex Walker during Saturday’s game.

runs. He struck out six and walked two. Lumpkin then threw a perfect final inning to finish off the Volunteers.

For Dadeville, which racked up 16 hits against Clay Central, McCullers led the way with two dou-

bles and a single. Ty Bell, Childers, McClendon, Tripp McKinley and Alex Sims each had a pair of hits.

Central Alabama picks up 3 wins at Leadoff Classic STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

A pair of tough losses didn’t stop Central Alabama Community College’s softball team from having a strong run at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Georgia, this weekend. The Trojans were defeated by the Gulf Coast State Commodores, 7-4, and the Des Moines Area Bears, 1-0, to kick off the tournament Friday afternoon. But they stormed back with wins over the Sinclair Lady Pride, 9-2; the San Jac Coyotes, 5-2; and the Rock Valley College Golden Eagles, 11-9, before falling Sunday afternoon to Northwest Florida State College, 8-6. After the tough loss to the Bears, during which CACC (17-7) had only three hits, the Trojans really got their bats going against Sinclair as they racked up 12 hits. They scored at least one run in all but the first inning en route to the dominating victory. Against San Jac, CACC got a fantastic pitching performance from Amber Parker, who allowed just two hits in the complete-game victory. Once again, the Trojans’ bats lit up against Rock Valley They finished with 10 hits and got a five-RBI performance from Sierra Easterwood. In its final game Sunday, Central Alabama just couldn’t keep up with Northwest Florida State’s potent

offense which finished with nine hits. CACC racked up a 6-0 lead midway through the fifth inning before Northwest Florida State took off, scoring four runs in each of the next two innings. In the six games of the tournament, the Trojans finished with 46 hits, including seven doubles and a home run from both Lauren Phillips and Easterwood. Phillips led the offense with seven hits and six RBIs, and she also scored seven runs of her own. Madison Huston also had seven hits and drove in four runs. Chelsea Parker and Kayli Hornsby (Reeltown) had six hits apiece, while Keana Pearson and Easterwood both had five. Easterwood tied Phillips for a team-leading six RBIs. Pearl Huff (Dadeville) also had a standout performance with four hits and four RBIs. On the mound, Parker threw 20 innings, allowing only 11 earned runs. Although she walked nine, she also struck out 19. Easterwood fired 10 innings, giving up 17 hits but only six earned runs. She fanned four and walked seven.

BASEBALL CACC splits with Marion Military Institute

After getting shut out by Marion Military Institute in the first of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon,

Central Alabama Community College’s baseball team turned the tables with a 12-2 defeat in the nightcap. The Trojans (11-10) out-hit the Tigers in the opening game, 8-4, but they just couldn’t get the clutch hits when they needed them in a 5-0 loss. Connor Brooks (Benjamin Russell) delivered an extremely strong pitching performance. He threw the first five innings and allowed only four hits. Only one of the five runs he gave up was earned, and he struck out seven while walking just one. Harrison Fant entered in relief for the final inning, during which he did not allow a hit. In Game 2, CACC’s offense was unstoppable as it racked up 16 hits, including four from Donald Stokes. Each Trojan starter had at least one hit. In addition to Stokes’ four hits and three RBis, Michael Wurtz also had a big day with a double, two singles and two RBIs. Gage Herring and Chris Gillette each had a pair of hits, and Cal Burton (Reeltown) and Brian Lindsey drove in two runs each. The Trojans went through a host of pitchers in the second game, but the seven combined for just seven hits and only one earned run. They struck out a total of seven Tigers and walked four. Gilllett, Stokes, Herring and Wurtz all had four hits apiece during the doubleheader, while Burton and Jacob Frye each had two.

Skye Foster wins 2 events STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Skye Foster was the star of the show for Dadeville’s track and field team, as she won a pair of events at the Foothill Invitational at Jacksonville State on Saturday. Foster was tops in the long jump where she dominated the field with a mark of 16-3. She was more than 2 feet ahead of the rest of the competition. Foster was also fairly dominating in the triple jump; she hit a mark of 31-2, and the runner up, Savannah Morrow of Cleburne County, jumped 29-10. Foster also placed second in the 100 hurdles with a time of 20.23. Both of Foster’s winning events were also strong for Janasia Cross, who was eighth in the long jump (133) and fifth in the triple jump (28-4). Layla Grace had a fantastic performance, earning three top-10 finishes. Her best event was the 300 hurdles, where she was third in 53.64. She also placed fourth in the 200 (30.85) and sixth in the 100 (14.71). Dadeville’s boys also had a pair of winning events. Jamauri Chislom won the shot put with a hurl of 42-45 and he was also third in the discus (96-9). Another victor for the Tigers was Josh Taylor in the 300 hurdles, as he finished in 41.45. Jamarion Wilkerson also had a strong day, taking fourth in the triple jump (36-10), fifth in the 400 (55.08) and 10th in the 200 (25.18). Caleb Bice took the runner up spot in the javelin with a throw of 124-2, while Zander McClendon followed closely behind, throwing 123-5, good enough for fourth. Dadeville boys’ relay teams all did fairly well. The 4x400 had the top performance, taking third place, while the 4x1 was fourth and the 4x8 claimed seventh.

BRHS, Reeltown race in Auburn’s Early Bird

Competing in Auburn’s Early Bird Invitational allowed Benjamin Russell and Reeltown’s track and field teams to see where they stack up against some of the top competition in the early stages of the season. Unsurprisingly, the Wildcats were led by Lance Cunigan during Saturday’s invite. Cunigan placed second overall in the 1,600 with a time of 4:33.66 and was less than a second behind winner Silas Franklin of Smiths Station. Cunigan also had a fifth-place finish in the 800, clocking in at 2:04.58. Gavin Edwards also had a pair of top-10 finishes for the BRHS boys. He was one of two Wildcats to earn a top-10 spot in the field, as he took sixth in the high jump by clearing 6-0. Edwards was also sixth in the 100, clocking at 11.25, which was three-tenths of a second behind first place. Jaikobee Gamble collected 10th place in the javelin, hurling it 131-4. Both Benjamin Russell’s 4x100 relay teams were seventh, the boys clocking in at 44.60 and the girls finishing in 51.52. Also on the girls side, Ashley Walker had a strong finish in the 1,600, taking eighth in 5:46.73. For Reeltown, the girls did exceptionally well in the field. Nyla Hayden was fifth overall in the shot put (30-9.5) and also claimed eighth in the javelin (93-3.5). Despite being just a freshman, Makayla Langston threw the discus 84-5, which was good enough for seventh place, and Taniya Haynes took eighth in the triple jump with a mark of 32-5. Cameron Faison and Keon Cooper tied for the best finish for the Reeltown boys; they were sixth in the long jump (20-10) and the triple jump (40-11), respectively. Zantjuan Knight also had a pair of top-10 finishes, claiming eighth in the 110 hurdles in 18.04 and earning ninth in the 300 hurdles by finishing in 44.76.

Softball continued from Page B2 throughout the tournament, especially defensively. The Wildcats committed a total of 17 errors and of the 28 runs scored against them, only 13 were earned. Asia McWaters did most of the work in the circle, firing 15 2/3 innings. She gave up 29 hits but also struck out 16 and walked only two. Taylor Harris threw just 1 1/3 inning but allowed only one hit. Benjamin Russell also didn’t have its best offensive performances throughout the tournament, totaling just 14 hits and eight runs. Haylee Hunter led the way with three hits and three RBIs. Leah Leonard, McWaters and Brooke Bowden each had two hits.