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Lagoon could bring $200k to city

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

After further review of the city’s policy on septic and leachate disposal at the city sewer lagoon, Mayor Johnny Hammock has put new policies in place that could generate over $200,000 a year. Previously, the cost for septic disposal was a flat rate of $750 a year and companies could dispose of waste at an

unlimited rate. The new policy calls for a yearly fee of $100 for any individual or entity wishing to dispose of septic tank waste at the wastewater treatment lagoon. This initial permit fee will apply through the end of the fiscal year, at which time the yearly dumping permit must be renewed. Furthermore, septic disposal will now be charged by the gallon. A cost of $30 per 1,000 gallons will now be implemented. This means a truck carrying

4,000 gallons of waste will now pay $120 to dispose of the waste at the treatment lagoon. Hammock believes these new policies will generate a significant amount of funding for the city. “We’ll have to go back and look after a year,” said Hammock. “I’m thinking it will swing $200,000 the other way. Some of the septic companies that utilize the sewage treatment lagoon operate with multiple tanker trucks, some that

dispose of waste at the treatment lagoon multiple times a day. “The septic, some of them are paying $750 to run three different trucks all day long,” Hammock continued. According to Hammock, companies can no longer dispose of grease traps at the city’s sewer treatment lagoon. Furthermore, a screen will need to be put into place to stop debris that could damage pumps from entering the treatment See LAGOON • Page 2

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Council appoints new recreation board members

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

After all of the current board members, with the exception of one, resigned or failed to renew their appointment, the Tallassee City Council voted to appoint new recreation board members from each Ward. The exception is John Aldridge. Aldridge will continue to represent Ward 1 for the Tallassee Recreation Board. Chuck Isbell will represent Ward 2. Brian Schwab will represent Ward 3. Gina Crapps will represent Ward 4. Holly Zellers is the new representative for Ward 5. Mike Hornsby will represent Ward 6. Coach Leslie Waters will be the representative for Ward 7. There were also two at large seats open. Griffin Pritchard from Ward 2 will fill an at large seat and Eddie Gantt from Ward 1 will hold the other. See COUNCIL • Page 2

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Karyn Hammock, of Eclectic, is selling orange and yellow bows to help the Ray family with expenses they will occur while in Philadelphia where their daughter, Kenzie, is undergoing treatment for leukemia.

BOWS FOR KENZIE Communities stand with girl battling cancer

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Orange and yellow bows are popping up everywhere in Tallassee and surrounding communities and while these bows are pretty, the message behind them is beautiful. People are showing their support a very special girl.

Her name is McKenzie Ray, or Kenzie, as most know her. Kenzie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2013. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), also called acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute lymphoid leukemia, is a blood cancer that results when abnormal white blood cells (leukemia cells) accumulate in the See KENZIE • Page 3

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Pair awarded Eagle Scout honor Noah Metz and Gregory Anecito were both presented with the Eagle Scout Award during Monday’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor. The event was held at First United Methodist Church where troop leaders, Jamie Fortner and James Davis, presented the young men with this honor. Mayor Johnny Hammock, who was once a Boy Scout, along with councilmen Terrell Brown and David Stough were in attendance as the young men reached the highest level of achievement for a scout. These young men are in Troop 59 of Tallassee. Troop 59 will also award Alex Darr with the Eagle Scout Award on Saturday. Everyone is invited to attend. (Left to right) Jamie Fortner, Gregory Anecito and Noah Metz.

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It was 1969. Richard Nixon had just been sworn in as the nation’s 37th president, the Beatles had just given their last public performance and NASA had just launched the Mariner 6. Times were changing, fast. In Tallassee, times were also changing. In 1969 RR Moton High School would graduate its last class. RR Moton was the segregated high school in town. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 abolished all legally enforced public See BULLDOGS • Page 3

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Obituaries

Jimmy Pitts

Jimmy Earl Pitts, age 47, of Wetumpka, AL, passed away at his residence on March 14, 2017. Memorial services for Jimmy will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the River Road Baptist Church, 239 Lower Tuskegee Road, Tallassee, AL 36078 with Rev Josh Cullars officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to services. Jimmy was born to Jimmy & Marie (Reynolds) Pitt. He is survived by his wife, Letricia of Wetumpka, AL; daughters, Ashlan Gabrielle (Cody) Goodwin of Titus, AL and Katlyn Leonard of Wetumpka, AL; sons, Jacob Vaughn Pitts of Titus, AL and Trey Leonard of Wetumpka, AL; one sister, Melanie (Lou) Varricchio as well as several nieces & nephews. Brookside Funeral Home, Millbrook, Alabama directing.

Mary Griffith

Mrs. Mary H. Griffith, 97, of Wetumpka, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Wetumpka Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Saugahatchee Assembly of God at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 10, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Corbitt’s Funeral Home. Mrs. Griffith was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Edward Griffith; her daughter Emma Edmiston; and her sons William L. Griffith, Robert Griffith and Grady O’Neil Griffith. She is survived by her sons James (Margie) Griffith and Clarence (Joan) Griffith, 19 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 19 great great grandchildren. Send condolences at www. corbittsfuneralhome.com.

Irene Wasserman

Irene Helen Wasserman, born February 28, 1939, went to meet all her loved ones on March 8, 2017. Today my father lost the love of his life, 62 years of marriage. We lost the heart of the family. In her earlier years my parents traveled the country and world. She worked as a nursing supervisor at many VA hospitals in Wisconsin, Michigan, Mississippi, Florida, and finally Alabama. She and my father spent their golden years trying to save and adopt out close to 100 animals in the community as Southern Skies Animal Sanctuary. I watched her feed and nurse many disabled dogs. She will be missed by her children, Darlene Sifuentes, Christine Pierson; grandchildren, Robert Sifuentes, Vincent Sifuentes, Alicia Aldridge, Anthony Sifuentes, James Shelby and Joseph Pierson. She will be deeply missed by her sister-in-law, Linda Majewski; nephew, DeWaynn Majewski; her longtime friend, Edna Miller, and fifteen great grandchildren. People asked why waste your time saving one dog? “But saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog the world will change forever.” We miss you. Love Dad, Darlene and Andrew.

Carson Baker, Bryce Baker, Derrick Baker, Ryan Funderburk, Tyler Funderburk, Kelsey Baker, Drake Baker, and Drew Baker; 9 great grandchildren; her sister Evelyn (Lavelle) McCarty; and her step brother Franklin Everett. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Hoover Baker; her brothers Willie Hayes Baker and Bobby Jack Baker; her grandsons Christopher Treadwell, Bobby Treadwell and Justin Bullard; her parents Willie Clovis and Elizabeth Reed Baker and her step mother Essie Baker Simms. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pentecost United Methodist Church, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, or the American Diabetes Association. Send condolences at www.corbittsfuneralhome.com.

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Billy Charles Melton. A private memorial service will be held for the immediate family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to help with medical expenses for McKenzie Ray. Memorial contributions may be made to Tommy Ray, 84514 Tallassee, Hwy, Eclectic, Alabama 26024. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Linda Melton Aldridge, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the age of 70. Mrs. Aldridge is survived by her husband of 34 years, Mr. David Aldridge, four children, Renita Hammock, Warren Hammock (Wanda), Cathie Lazoda (Daniel) and Charlie Hammock (Tamara); twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Durwood and Ethel Melton and her brother,

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(Donna); grandchildren, Brooke and Scott Johnson, Allison and Valerie Gayle Johnson; sister, Christine Griffith Buie and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 51 years, James W. Johnson and her brothers, Aaron Griffith and Herbert Griffith. Shirley graduated from the Sylacauga School of Nursing and was a longtime nurse in Tallassee, Alabama. She was a wonderful wife, mother, granny, sister and friend. The family will

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Mrs. Rosie Mae Baker, 85, of Tallassee, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at Bethany House in Auburn. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Pentecost United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 15, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Corbitt’s Funeral Home. Mrs. Baker is survived by her children Elizabeth (Roger) Treadwell, Judy Mann, Grace (Nick) Abbett, Sylvia (Roger) Mask, Houston Baker, Rosa (Calvin) Bullard, Tammy (Joel) Funderburk, and Jason Baker; her grandchildren Sandi Walton, Mark Mann, Wendy Mann, Tracy Strozier, Angela Bradley, Richelle Mask, Alex Mask, Daniel Baker, Amy Taunton,

Mrs. Shirley Gayle Johnson, a resident of Liberty City, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the age of 78. Funeral services will be Monday, March 13, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dric Williford officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her children, Marlon Johnson (Heather) and Brandon Johnson

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receive friends Monday, March 13, 2017, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospital Foundation, 805 Friendship Road, Tallassee, Alabama 36078 or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

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in 1954 and is entirely outdated. The Tallassee Sharks swim team practices in the pool but because of the size, no swim meets can be held in there. Many believe the ability to hold swim meets in Tallassee would generate funds with the amount of out-of-towners that the event would bring. A lot is still up in the air and the debate over a new recreation center continues. One thing is certain; these new board members will have a large task at hand.

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process of creating a new contract for leachate disposal with Advanced Disposal. This new contract is projected to generate revenue up to three times more what is currently generated. The city council passed the new agreement for septic disposal at the city’s sewer treatment lagoon during Monday’s council meeting. A new contract with Advanced Disposal is expected to on the agenda for the March 27 city council meeting.

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bone marrow. Kenzie is currently undergoing T-cell treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The new T-cell treatment is a type of immunotherapy, and it involves taking a patient’s own immune cells - specifically, white blood cells called T-cells - and reprogramming them to attack tumors. This treatment is almost like creating a tailor-made vaccine to combat cancer. This is Kenzie’s second time undergoing such treatment. Novartis is the pharmaceutical company responsible for the T-cell treatment. During the original stay in Philadelphia, Novartis funded the Ray’s expenses during their stay in the city where Kenzie would receive this treatment. However, because the T-cell therapy is no longer in the trial stages, the funds are no longer available to the family and the burden of staying away from home for an extended period is now on this family who is already going through a very difficult time. Understanding the expenses the family will incur, Karyn Hammock, of the small town of Eclectic, was moved to do something big. Hammock began with a GoFundMe account. With an original goal of $5,000, the fund sur-

passed that number by nearly double. Today, Kenzie’s GoFundMe account has reached $9,889.00. That is an impressive amount of fundraising; however, the support for this young lady does not stop there. Hammock began thinking of ways to raise money for the Rays. After all, not everyone has access to the internet. After bouncing a few ideas around, Hammock remembered the yellow ribbon campaign. The yellow ribbon has long been a symbol of support in the United States. Loved ones would often tie a yellow ribbon around a tree and leave it up until their friend or family member returned home. “I thought if I could get someone to make the yellow ribbons with the orange in the middle, that would again get people talking about it (childhood cancer),” Hammock said. “Then I thought if a lot of people buy them we could a give a portion of the money to the Ray family.” It didn’t take Lamar Goodwin, owner of Godwin’s Flowers, long to jump on board with this meaningful project. “Lamar called me back that day and said he was willing to do 100 percent of the proceeds,” Hammock said. From that point on Godwin’s Flowers

Bulldogs segregation. Most classes from RR Moton had already integrated into Tallassee High School, but the 1969 class would be the final segregated class in Tallassee. The year also marked one of the greatest basketball seasons for the segregated high school. William Turner, Bobby Hooks, Michael Williams, Donald Simpson, Rufus Robertson, Ulysses White, O. Roberson and Clearance Smith, under the leadership of coach Roosevelt Sanders, took their team all the way to state championship that year and walked away 1968-69 state basketball champs. Team member William Turner, who still resides in Tallassee, was a junior at RR Moton that year. “We had two teams, junior and varsity,” he said. “By the middle of 1968 I moved up to varsity, but I was still playing junior, too.” It was an area game against Beauregard that sent the RR Moton team to the state championship after a Bulldog victory over the Hornets in a game played in south Macon County. After realizing that they were headed to the state championship, Turners says he and other teammates were excited about the opportunity to get out of town. “We were excited, but at the time, we didn’t know that we were going until Coach told

has been turning out bright orange and yellow bows. These bows are popping up everywhere. Homes and businesses throughout the area are now proudly sporting orange and yellow to show support for Kenzie. Reeltown High School bought 30 bows and put one on each teacher’s door. The vivid orange and yellow bows have been seen as far as Jackson’s Gap. That’s not all. Orders for these bows are constantly coming in with no sign of slowing down. “We’ll be at 400 by this time tomorrow,” Godwin said. “We’re about 80 or 90 behind right now, but we are catching up fast. I tied this morning when I came in, but that’s all Heather will do today. She has to tie 37 this morning to meet what was ordered yesterday.” Heather Hornsby is Godwin’s assistant and she has been doing nothing but tying bows since the orders started coming in. “I told Karyn when she first came in that I would tie these bows until my fingers bled,” she said. The colors yellow and orange were chosen with a meaning. Orange is the color for childhood cancer. Yellow is the color for cancer awareness. “Kenzie, one of her wishes is to get the word out about childhood cancer

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us that we were going, “ he said. “We were leaving out of Tallassee and we were excited about that.” Being an all black school representing a small town at the state level was all but unheard of at the time, yet the boys from RR Moton were leading the way. “At that time we were the only all black team in 1A,” he said. “We were the only black school that went to the state championship. Before that, we had only played all black teams.” Once in Tuscaloosa, the all black team was again met with the ugly face of inequality. While the all white teams rested easy in warm cozy hotels during their stay in Tuscaloosa, the all black team was housed inside a local army barrack. “We couldn’t stay where the other white teams stayed,” Turner said. “We had to stay in the old army barrack. It was cold and wet, but we made the best of it.” According to Turner, objecting to these living conditions was not an option. “It wasn’t like we could say we weren’t going to stay there,” he said. “We did not have a choice.” Despite these adverse conditions, the boys from RR Moton managed to stay focused on the task at hand. “At that time we were all about winning,” he said. “We were raised up around our white basketball team, so it

wasn’t anything new to us.” Once the local new agencies got wind of the all black basketball team creating waves at the state championship, the team became overnight celebrities in Tuscaloosa. “Everywhere we went, we had people following us, taking pictures and stuff like that,” Turner said. Turner said it was the team’s speed that set them apart from the rest. “We were faster than they were,” he said. “You see, back then they played slow basketball and they were getting plays out of the playbook. Our team was all about run and gun and shoot.” Besides the speed behind RR Moton’s Bulldogs, Turner says it was the special connection that he and other teammates had with coach Sanders. “Coach Roosevelt started with us when we were six years old, we were in Cub Scouts,” Turner said. “Even after high school, Coach would call on us to go to Union Springs and help train the younger basketball players there.” There is no doubt, the Tallassee Bulldogs,

a team from a small city in Alabama, made a lasting impression on the 1969 state basketball championship. The team handled the competition in stride, despite less-thanfavorable conditions, and went on to become the 1969 state basketball champs. The following year, Tallassee’s school system was fully integrated. RR Moton was nothing more than a memory. Looking back, Turner says he would offer his teenaged self this advice. “We have come a long ways since RR Moton,” he said. “Our attitude, we played with a good attitude. We showed people that we could come from a small town and have a great attitude by playing any sport against anybody, regardless of the color. When you play sports you have to leave your hate behind. Once you go in the locker room you have nothing on your mind but playing ball, you will come out a winner. You can’t get through life with a chip on your shoulder. You have to look forward and keep a good attitude.”

and the awareness that only four percent of government funding goes to the treatment and prevention of it,” Hammock said. Donna Reese, of Walnut Hill, made the trip to Tallassee to purchase a bow for Kenzie after hearing about them at Beulah Baptist Church the night before. “There are several people in church who know her and know the family,” she said. “I don’t personally know them but I’ve had sick children and sick grandchildren and I just cannot imagine. Having a sick child is hard. I didn’t really need the bow, but if anyone asks me about it I’ll say, ‘That’s for Kenzie.”’ Hammock says she is overwhelmed with outpouring of support for this young lady. “Tallassee and Reeltown have really come together to show support for Kenzie and her family,” she said. “ It’s amazing to see all the bows. They are everywhere on the four lane.” The cost for a bow is $10. If you would like a bow, call Godwin’s Flowers at 283-2160. You can find Kenzie’s GoFundMe account at https:// www.gofundme.com/hope4miraclewarriorprincessmckenzie

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distributed shoes to people in over 127 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal, Haiti, Japan and the United States. In September 2014, Soles4Souls was awarded The Memorial Foundation Leadership Award from the Center for Nonprofit Management. Wayne Elsay founded the charity in 2004 after watching news coverage of the Indian Ocean tsunami and seeing an image of a lone shoe wash ashore. After seeing the disturbing image, Elsay then assembled a company of philanthropists and shoe company executives. Together, the group coordinated the collection of over 250,000 pairs of shoes. However, they did not stop there. The group then delivered the donated shoes to those most impacted by the tsunami. The next year, in 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast region causing devastating affects. Once again the charitable organization was moved to action. The team began collecting shoes and when all was said and done the group had collected nearly one million pairs for hurricane relief efforts. Today, Soles4Souls has donated over 30 million pairs of shoes to people in need. If you would like to know more, contact Ivy Creek Healthcare at 283-2542. Shoes may be dropped off in the lobby of the location on Gilmer Avenue between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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Three years later, memories of Muskogee visit are still fresh

t’s been almost three years since the bicentennial commemoration (not “celebration”) of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, which included the visit of hundreds of Muskogee/ Creek tribe members from Oklahoma. That multiple-day event was memorable for more than one reason, as it gave residents of Tallassee and the Lake Martin area an opportunity to fine-tune some important history of this area…although Lake Martin didn’t exist 200 years ago. However, the visit of the Muskogee was important if one is interested in cultural historical perspectives as well. It should be noted that depending on which side won, one person’s “military victory” can be another person’s “massacre,” and it has been stated that more Native American warriors died on March 27, 1814 at Horseshoe Bend than in any other battle of its type in American history. And the Muscogee do not use the term “Trail of Tears” when discussing their ancestors’ forced relocation to Oklahoma in the 1830s—

they use the term “removal.” Moreover, it is my understanding that what used to be referred to as “reservations” are now called “tribal jurisdictional areas,” and the tribes have a unique type of self-government within such territories, including their own security organizations and media. The journey of the Muscogee to the original lands of their ancestors was previewed on the tribe’s web site as the largest movement of tribal members since their ancestors had been compelled by the federal government to migrate to Oklahoma (then known as “Indian Territory”) some 180 years ago. The President of the United States who had championed and signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830 was Andrew Jackson, who had been the commanding general at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Commemorative ceremonies were scheduled to be held on the grounds of the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (site of the battle), about 12 miles north of Dadeville. The events would include a nighttime luminary service; hundreds of candles

The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley would be lit in memory of every person killed at the battle. The next morning, the visitors from Oklahoma were slated to visit the site of Tuckabatchee, one of the Creek Nation’s former capitals, located just below Tallassee. The Tuckabatchee trip was to have been followed by a luncheon at the Tallassee High School cafeteria. That afternoon, an excursion to Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka was in the offing. A performance of Tecumseh at Tuckabatchee was scheduled for that night at the military park. The play, which had been performed annually in Tallassee since 2011, was under the sponsorship of the Friends of Tuckabatchee, an ancillary organization of the Talisi Historical Preservation Society. It depicts the lifestyle of the Muscogee community during the 1811 visit

of Tecumseh, the legendary Shawnee warrior, who was recruiting tribes to fight the incursion of white settlers into native lands. The presentation at the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park was to have been outdoors in a naturally-terraced area near the visitor’s center. Two days before the scheduled performance, cast members and crew went through a full-bore dress rehearsal on the site. Then Mother Nature opted to not cooperate with such well-crafted plans, as a huge storm front drenched the area. The deluge meant that the hosts had to scramble to come up with alternative plans, but the history buffs in Tallassee came through in fine style. Instead of the Tuckabatchee tour, Muscogee members visited the Talisi Falls Museum. Several locals were stationed inside to serve as hosts, and to answer any questions. This space has praised our local museum before, and the visit by the Muscogee was a definitive example of its viability. The Oklahoma residents with whom I spoke were inquisitive and found

the displays to be interesting and informative. The presentation of Tecumseh at Tuckabatchee was switched to the auditorium of Tallassee High School—first time indoors, first time on a hardwood stage. To get its bearings, the cast ran through the entire play that afternoon in an empty venue, and the subsequent full-on performance was staged that night and went off without a hitch, in front of a private audience of hundreds of Native Americans. At the behest of a Muscogee official, the cast lined up outside the auditorium, and every member of the audience shook hands with every member of the cast. It was a fascinating experience that many people will treasure for the rest of their lives. And the same could be said for the entire weekend. A lot of folks in Tallassee and elsewhere did themselves proud, and for some such positive memories are unforgettable. Moseley is the news editor emeritus of The Tribune and a regular columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.

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hen I was growing up you could tell where a car was from by their car tag. Birmingham was 1 because it was the largest county or most populated. Mobile was 2 and Montgomery was 3. When I was out of town or out of state I always looked for 29, which was Elmore County, and 62 which was Tallapoosa County and Macon County was 46. Today everything is different. In place of these numbers we have Retired Army, Navy, and Marines, FFA, SCV, Masons and many other organizations that take the place of the numbers on the tags. On occasion a car will come by and have the number of the county on it. Another thing people are doing is putting nicknames and other sayings on their car tags. We saw one that said UBUGLY. I was wondering if they were looking in the rearview mirror. Another one said B2FRKY on a Dodge Charger. My boy put his initials on his tag which are REB and another one I saw was

The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley DYXEE which I assume stood for DIXIE. When we go places we look at car tags. Sometimes I think there isn’t a car in Georgia. They are all on I-85. There’s one from Texas or North Carolina and a Yankee from New York and the conversation goes on and on. Elmore and Tallapoosa Counties were dry counties and the counties surrounding us were wet. The wet counties had constables who looked out for people with dry county car tags. They would stop them and check for beer because they got paid on the fee system. To outsmart them the boys going after beer in Notasulga in Macon County would switch tags and put on a 46 tag. Thinking back to my 16 years on the Coffeebreak Show of the 1980’s and 90’s I come up with many fond mem-

ories. This was an hour and fifteen minute show that was on the air five mornings a week with weekends off. We did our own filming, story writing and commercials. For three or four years of this time Jack Mitchell worked with me and the rest of the time I was solo. We kept all of the tapes of the shows, not the shows themselves but the tapes we filmed of the events that happened. If it was a house fire, car wreck or football game we covered them all. If it happened in our area, we filmed it and this required us to be on duty seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. I don’t remember everything that happened in the sixteen-year period, but as I look at those films that we are transferring over to DVDs, it’s amazing how I can recall each incident. Some better than others but almost all of them. We had a large following. Some people loved to watch the show while some hated it but all watched it in fear that they would miss something. During this 16 years my son got married

and later he and Tammy became parents of a baby girl. On the days when the garbage changed its schedule I always announced it and to do so I needed a film to show while I was making the announcement. When my granddaughter was about two years old I asked my son to film me carrying the trash can to the roadside for the pickup. My granddaughter fell in line and helped granddaddy carry the garbage to the road as my son filmed us. This became a very popular segment of the show and until this day people mention it as they meet me and tell me how much they remember the old Coffeebreak Show. The little granddaughter in that film recently celebrated her 30th birthday and has children of her own. I hope it brought back good memories to you. Happy Birthday to Amanda from Granddaddy. Brantley is a long time Tallassee resident and a regular columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.

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T JODY FULLER Columnist

Living a healthier and happier life

’d planned on killing my first deer this year. That plan, however, didn’t come to fruition. It would have been nice to have that trophy buck hanging on my wall next to Jesus, Bo Jackson, and Velvet Elvis, but that touch of class will have to wait until next year. I may not have been blessed with that buck, but I was blessed with a whole mess of meat, courtesy of a friend who owns and operates a deer processing facility. He told us to stop by last Sunday, as he had some leftover meat. I expected a Piggly Wiggly bag with four or five packages of select cuts of venison, but we were shocked when he brought out crate after crate. There was so much that we gave a good chunk of it to our mothers. My mom doesn’t care for it, although I’m not sure she’s ever tried it, but my stepdad loves it. My lady’s mom loves it and made shepherd’s pie the very next night, and it sure was delicious. Venison is so incredibly lean. Remember in Forrest Gump how his best good friend Bubba could do just about anything with shrimp: fried shrimp, boiled shrimp, steamed, shrimp burger. Well, that’s how we’ve been with deer meat for the last week. Lucy has made spaghetti, tenderloin, lettuce-wrapped burgers, hamburger steak topped with onions and baby bella mushrooms. You talk about good eating! Wow! It’s gotten better every night. Earlier this week, when it got really cold, she made chili. I make a mean pot of chili, but that was some of the best I’ve ever had. I’m sure some of you are still stuck on that lettuce-wrapped burger. Don’t judge. It was good, and not nearly as filling as eating all that bread. Now make no mistake about it; I’m a grown man. If I want a big ole fat bun wrapped around my burger, then that’s exactly what I’ll do, but I enjoy eating healthier, with an emphasis on the third syllable of the word healthier. There’s a difference in healthy and healthier. We’re at the top of the food chain for a reason. Buns make me feel bloated, too, and that’s never a good feeling. We have been eating healthier the last couple of weeks. For the most part, I’ve been eating healthier for the past few years and undeniably feel better as I approach the ripe old age of 45 than I did at 25, and that’s no joke. I suppose I should start exercising at some point, but we know that’ll never happen. It’s like my friends who lift weights to get stronger. I don’t get it. Seriously, how strong does one have to be? My measuring stick is this; as long as I can open up a jar of pickles without having to ask another dude to help me, then I am strong enough. Since Lucy has been doing all the cooking and she doesn’t have a dishwasher, I have been the dishwasher. I hadn’t manually washed dishes since I was a young enlisted soldier pulling KP in the Army over two decades ago. There’s a lot of standing and arm movement involved in dish washing, so I think I’m good to go on the exercise. Besides, I don’t plan on running a marathon anytime soon. I’m healthier and happier than I’ve been in a very long time. I’ve also been going to church and don’t think that’s just a coincidence. I’ve been abundantly blessed by my faith, family and friends, and some of those friends even give me food. Jody Fuller is from Opelika. He is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller. com.

wenty years ago, I was hired at Frisco City High School by Mrs. Jane Bradley. Mrs. Bradley, who has now retired, was one of the toughest administrators I ever worked for. At 5’3” (or maybe 5’2”), she had been a cute, petite majorette at Frisco City in the 1960s. She later married John Bradley. John Bradley is a legendary band director in our state and is respected around the southeast. When Mrs. Bradley met him, however, he was in the band at Monroe County High School (and later served with distinction as its director). Mrs. Bradley’s stature meant little – she was a strict disciplinarian and didn’t mind swinging the board for daily offenses. Mrs. Bradley informed me of the disciplinary procedures at Frisco City. I needn’t worry about in-school suspension or after school detention, because the paddle brought the law and order in that school. She said that my first responsibility should be to make a paddle. That weekend, I went back home to Montgomery and observed my daddy carving out a beautiful, heavy, aerodynamic, two-holed board of education. I received its first usage. And seeing that a grown man was reduced to tears with just one lick, I knew it would be

Bird’s Eye View By Michael Bird appropriate at good old FCHS. The first week of school, I was faced with having to paddle a student for the first time. At Frisco City, if a student was tardy, they received three licks. Coach Rodney Dollar, our head football coach and athletic director (who later served at Tallassee High School), had been instructing me on the proper paddling protocol. He was there to witness my first try. It was sixth period and time for my choir class to meet. One of the football players, and an all-around great student whose father was a preacher in the community, was tardy to my class. We stepped out in the hall for the obligatory three licks. Coach Dollar, who taught next door, was my witness. BAM! The first lick echoed in the cavernous hallway between the gym and the bandroom, but it had unfortunately smacked the student on the legs.

Coach Dollar, who once played for the Houston Astros before becoming a high school football coach, stepped in to demonstrate on this young man. “You have to get ‘em in that sweet spot,” Dollar explained, and he did. The student let us know that it hurt! “Now, try again.” I stepped up to the plate for my second swing, and missed – I hit him right on top of his tail. That was the third lick, right? I hoped so, because the “yow!” that the young man shrieked was bound to draw attention from nearby classrooms. Dollar stepped back in to do another demonstration. He smacked this young man so hard he came up off the ground. By this time, the poor 11th grader was crying. We noticed a small slip of paper crumpled in his hand. It was a hall pass. He wasn’t tardy. We all learned a lot that day in the hallway at Frisco City High School. This junior had stood there and taken a beating from two teachers, but because it was an accident, he laughed it off and forgave us. He became a leader in our choir that year, too. Michael Bird is the assistant band director for Tallassee City Schools.

Online sales tax, updating highways among legislature’s top concerns

y tradition for over two decades has been to give my children money for Christmas. Under this system there is no returning of items. They get what they want or need. There is no way that I would know what style of clothing, color or size they like. It works well. The most illuminating thing that occurred to me this year is that both of my daughters and my granddaughter bought all of their Christmas gifts from me online. Without question, our country and state have changed dramatically technologically in my lifetime. Therefore, Alabama and other states have to change the way that sales tax is collected. States have to find a solution and the will to derive sales tax from online purchases. The legislature has wisely set up a budget reform task force to study, evaluate and come forward with long-term solutions to problems and loopholes in the law like online sales tax. The committee is headed by two stellar legislators, Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) and Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville). This blue ribbon panel will review and develop recommendations as to how Alabama can adjust to 21st-century budgeting. This non-collection of sales tax on online purchases is a serious problem and it perfectly illustrates how our tax system is more designed for the 20th century than the 21st. We, like many other states, are not keeping up with the technology shifts in the world. Legislators unquestionably have to reevaluate the state’s tax structure to reflect the new online and digital economy. Rep. Garrett has wisely acknowledged, “We used to tax about two thirds of the economy with the sales tax. Today, we tax one third of our economy.” He further observed,

Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers “We are leaning very heavily on the income tax, and our sales tax base is eroding due to online sales.” Another issue, which will be discussed during this legislative session, is the deterioration of our transportation system in the state. This problem is not unique to Alabama. In fact, President Trump made this a hallmark issue of his campaign last year. Most Washington political observers fully expect to see a massive infrastructure package passed in a bipartisan manner early in Trump’s administration. Alabama needs to be poised to take advantage of this bonanza. The last major federal highway initiative came in the 1950s during the administration of Ike Eisenhower. It was also passed with bipartisan support. According to recent studies, 15 percent of Alabama roads and highways are in poor condition and 35 percent more are rated as fair, with 25 percent of our bridges deemed obsolete. The legislature may need to look at increasing the gas tax to take advantage of this federal windfall. More than likely, a state tax contribution will be needed to match the federal dollars. Alabama’s gas tax has not been increased since 1990. We have Richard Shelby, but he may need some help. The new Speaker of the House, Mac

McCutcheon, is from the Huntsville/ Madison County area. The Rocket City is Alabama’s crown jewel economically. They realize the importance that adequate progressive highways are to sustained growth and prosperity. McCutcheon spearheaded the effort to increase the revenue for roads and bridges last year. About a dozen states raised the gas tax in 2016 to keep up with inflation and growth. Our neighboring state of Florida was one of them. Speaking of McCutcheon, he is adjusting well to his new role a Speaker. He is fair and even handed. His selection of Rep. Alan Boothe to be his Rules Chairman seems to be meshing well. The House leadership has changed even more dramatically since the session began. The Republican caucus has elected Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter of Rainsville as their new Majority Leader. Ledbetter is a freshman House member and former mayor of Rainsville. Rep. Connie Rowe of Jasper will serve as Vice-Chairwoman of the Caucus. She is the first female to hold the position. Ledbetter replaces former Majority Leader Mickey Hammond of Decatur. Sen. Cam Ward has become the good shepherd, chief cook and bottle washer of the prison construction project. He has scaled back the size and scope of the original proposal. The legislature is trying to stay ahead of the federal courts on addressing the state’s prison overcrowding problem. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Spring Break is all about relaxation and recreation, but the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) urges everyone to play it safe. Between now and the end of April, Alabama motorists should expect busier roadways and waterways across the state as families and high school and college students head to the beach, lake and other warm-weather attractions for a little spring break fun. Whatever the plans, ALEA will work to ensure public safety, with Alabama State Troopers enforcing state laws and assisting motorists and boaters. “Spring break should be fun. We do, however, ask everyone to move safety to the top of the to-do list when planning road trips,” Secretary of Law Enforcement Stan Stabler said. “Parents, sit down with your children – particularly those who will travel with friends – and review Alabama’s traffic and boating laws. Remind them to buckle up, to obey speed limits, to avoid texting and other distractions while driving and to use life vests while boating.” Stabler said parents also should remind their children who are younger than 21 of the state’s law pertaining to underage drinking and they should closely monitor teens to prevent underage consumption of alcoholic beverag-

es. “This piece of advice applies to prom season, as well,” he said. Another key to a safe spring break is a clear understanding of the state’s Graduated Driver License law, a threestage licensing process that places certain restrictions on young drivers who need time to acquire experience before driving without supervision or restrictions: • Stage I (learner’s permit): A teen is authorized to drive when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or licensed driver age 21 or older who is occupying the front passenger seat. • Stage II (restricted license): A 16- or 17-year-old who has passed the road skills test may drive without supervision, but he or she must not have more than one passenger in the vehicle other than parents, legal guardians or family members; must not use any handheld communication devices while driving; and must not drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or licensed driver age 21 or older. • Stage III (unrestricted license): A 17-year-old who has held a Stage II license for six months or longer may obtain an unrestricted license. Anyone who is age 18 or older may bypass the first two stages and obtain a Stage III license after passing the road skills test. For further information on Alabama’s boating, traffic and drinking laws, please visit www.alea.gov.

Police Briefs Tuesday, March 7

• Gas Leak @ Carr St @ 18:53 • Medic Assist @ Lee St @ 23:30 • Assisted Medics @ Herren Hill Rd @ 10:24 • W/M Arrested @ Tallassee Hwy for outstanding Warrant with TPD @ 12:20 • Traffic Stop x5 Fire activity • TFD responded to gas leak @ Carr St @ 18:53 • FFD and TPD responded for Mutual Aid Grass Fire @ Deer Hollow Dr. @ 13:32

Wednesday, March 8

• MVA @ Freeman Ave @ 18:11 • Report of a Burglary in Progress @ 4th St @ 22:28 • 2 Vehicle accident no injuries @ Gilmer Ave – Report made @ 09:25 • B/M Arrested @ Tallassee Hwy for outstanding warrants with TPD @ 10:36 • Multiple vehicle accident no injuries @ Gilmer Ave – report made @ 11:44 • W/F Arrested @ Tallassee Hwy for outstanding warrants with TPD @ 16:17 • Inmate Transport @ Barnett Blvd to Tallassee Hwy @ 17:36

Thursday, March 9

• 2 Vehicle MVA w/No Pl @ Barnett Blvd – accident report Generated @ 10:32 • Assist medics @ Hillcrest St @ 21:02 • Shots fired @ Cotton Ridge Rd – negative contact @ 22:02 • Traffic Stop x13

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Area Calendar Friday, March 10

• 2 Vehicle MVA w/No Pl @ Central Blvd – accident report Generated @ 17:53 • B/M Arrested @ US Hwy 231 for outstanding warrants @ 20:52 • Traffic Stop x5 Fire activity • TFD responded to ground cover fire @ Al Hwy 229 @ 10:39

Saturday, March 11

• W/F Arrested – PDP @ S Tallassee Dr. @ 14:48 • B/M Arrested – Outstanding Warrant w/ TPD @ Barnett Blvd 16:06 • B/F Arrested @ Riley Rd for outstanding warrants @ 18:23 • W/F Arrested @ Gilmer Ave for outstanding warrants with another agency @ 19:22 • Traffic Stop x13 Fire activity • FFD Responded to possible Vehicle Fire @ Friendship Rd

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MARCH 18

THS Alumni Benefit Dinner from 2- 8 p.m. Tickets are available at 1220 Cafe’ and Suzannah’s Photography. Tickets are $25 a person and include a prime rib dinner, door prizes and lots of fellowship!

MARCH 18

Cruise-In Car Show 6 p.m. at the Super Foods on Gilmer Ave.

MARCH 18

The Ecuador Mission Team 2017 of the First United Methodist Church Tallassee will have a yard sale and car wash at the Church on Saturday, March 18 from 7 a.m. to noon. If you are interested in having a booth at the sale, there is a $20 charge and we ask that you donate at least 10 percent of your sales to the Ecuador mission fund. Contact the church office at 283-2195 if you are interested in setting up a booth. Or, just come by and see what’s for sale! Don’t forget to bring your dirty cars and get them cleaned up for spring; all donations accepted and appreciated. All proceeds go to the Mission Team that will be going to Ecuador in May.

MARCH 27

City Council meeting will be held at City Hall at 6 p.m.

MARCH 21

Tallassee Youth Softball opening ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at 5:45 p.m. at the Tallassee Softball Complex.

MARCH 23

Tallassee Community Development Corporation Meeting from 6-7 p.m. inside the Trustmark Bank Annex building.

MARCH 28

Chamber of Commerce Board meeting will be from 5:30-7 p.m. at the chamber office, 17 Sistruck St.

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The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce will host Team Up to Clean Up. Sign up a litter team to pick up litter around your neighborhood, business or call the chamber at 283-5151. The City Shop will have a roll-off container available for non-hazardous material disposal and old appliances. Parker Tire will take used oil, tires and batteries. Electronic recycling drop off at the Chamber of Commerce office on Sistruck St. in downtown.

Sunday, March 12

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he three promises the serpent told Eve were lies. (1) You won’t die. Lie! There was no death before. It came as a result of the sin of our first parents. (2) You will be like God. Lie! They were already like God. Perfect. Holy. (3) Your eyes will be opened and you will know both good and evil. Lie! So what is wrong with it? By that same time, so we would live in a world having good and bad things. Satan doesn’t say, “I want you to live in a bad, stinking, evil world,” because we would never choose that. He offers this: “live in a world with evil and good. Don’t choose only good, don’t choose only

evil.” Satan opened our eyes to evil. God told Adam and Eve not to eat the forbidden fruit. But Eve listened to Satan, and began to look on the fruit in a new way. What was made by God as bad, she started to see as pleasing to her eyes, good for food. Why do we choose evil? It’s awful, harmful, terrible and disgusting. But it appears to be something good. It tastes good, just like the forbidden fruit. God opened our eyes on good. He says not to look at evil. Don’t take the bait. Satan says to take it, take both good and evil. None of us is totally evil or totally bad. Every one of us has a lot of good as well as a lot

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of evil within us. Satan wants us to have both, good and evil. When Jesus was spending forty days in the desert, the devil offered Jesus all the power on earth and that the kingdom of this world could all be his – if Jesus would only bow before him. We can say how much good Jesus could do having everything under His control. The world says that He missed a great opportunity to bring peace and justice to the world. Poor Jesus. The one bow didn’t mean a lot. One bow.

How often do we place Him into categories like this? I could do so much more good for others, but there’s this one small thing I want to do for myself. It’s no big deal! In the comparison of the good I can achieve . . . no, but that is a lie. You will know good and evil. This is a lie and a challenge. It’s in our blood. We don’t want to lose anything from our lives. The big question is: do I want to acknowledge anything that is evil? Do I want to allow both good and evil to exist in my life? Do I want to desire only good and holy things, people, deeds and events? Or, do I want both? There is no true happiness with both. It comes from the

serpent, the father of all lies. Our hearts are permanently restless until we rest in God. We will never find happiness, peace, joy or fulfillment until we put everything on God and reject anything that is not from God. Here, life begins. Real living. When you face up to the lies you’ve given into and reject those behaviors or lifestyle choices, you aren’t losing anything. The serpent wants you to feel as if you lost the choice between good and evil. But by accepting God’s invitation to know only what is good, that is where our Christian life starts. It may begin with a decision in your head. And it may take months, years or even decades for it to reach your heart.

But this is the only way to go. What do you want? I pray for myself, and I pray for you, that God will help me to reject all evil in my life. Help me, Lord, to see where I am compromising my life with evil. Father, give me strength, courage and the desire to reject it always. Cleanse my heart, mind and soul O Lord. Amen. Father Mateusz Rudzik is the pastor of St. Joseph’s in Tuskegee and St. Vincent’s in Tallassee. He is an avid adventurer and outdoorsman, and loves to climb mountains and rocks; ride motorcycles and skateboards; and jump out of planes. For more information, visit www.stvincent-tallassee. org.

Religion Briefs • Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

On Saturday, March 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. Epiphany will host “Beans & Rice.” The Beans & Rice ministry takes place the third Saturday of every month. At that time the Parish Hall is open to those in need of food, who may choose their preferred items from the selection available. On March 19 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School will feature Lenten lessons and discussion. At 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate the Holy Eucharist marking the third Sunday in Lent, with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/

• First United Methodist Church Tallassee

The Ecuador Mission Team 2017 of the First United Methodist Church Tallassee will have a yard sale and car wash at the Church on Saturday, March 18, from 7 a.m. to noon. If interested in a booth at the sale, there is a $20 charge and we ask you donate at least 10% of sales to the Ecuador mission fund. Contact 283-2195

if you are interested in a booth. Or, come by and see what’s for sale! Don’t forget to bring your dirty cars and get them cleaned up for spring; all donations accepted and appreciated. All proceeds go to the Mission Team that will be going to Ecuador in May.

28, at 6:30 p.m. Connor Teague (grandson of Brenda & Jesse Slaughter) will be singing for us. He is a great singer and you will miss a blessing if you don’t come. Bring someone with you, bring a covered dish and plan to have a good time!

• Living Water Worship Center

• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Lunch for Life will be March 19 following regular service at Living Water Worship Center. Lunch for Life is a fundraiser for women with life controlling issues. • Faith Foundation Holiness Church An appreciation Service honoring Bishop Marvin Freeman and First Lady Mable Freeman will be held Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. at Faith Foundation Holiness Church (behind Auto Zone), 157 Hull St. in Tallassee. Pastor: Bishop Marvin Freeman, Overseer: Apostle Quentin Freeman. For more information contact Mother Gloria Freeman (334) 991-4026 or Sister Shannetta Daniels (334) 415-5019.

• Salem Macon Baptist Church

Forever Young will meet Tuesday, March

“Our Life’s Journey” is an outreach of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Tallassee, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Pastor; and Knights of Columbus Council 15093, Andy Lacey, Grand Knight.It airs on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 101.1 each Sunday from 8-8:30 a.m. Listen online at www.wacqradio.com OR on your smart phone using the TuneIn app.

• Calvary Baptist Church of Tallassee

If you are looking for a church to worship and praise the Lord, come join us at 293 N. Wesson Street in Tallassee. Our services are at 10 a.m. (Sunday School), 11 a.m. (morning worship service) and, 6 p.m. (evening service). Also join us at 7 p.m.

Wednesday evening for our prayer and fellowship Service. If you have any questions call Pastor Jim Voss at 334-283-2366.

• Tallassee Church of Christ

Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitors welcome at all services. Call 334283-5437. Tallassee Church of Christ is located at 209 Gilmer Ave.

• East Tallassee United Methodist Church

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams, baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church

1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5674325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka

567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 567-

4458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka

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567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133

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Pet of the Week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stanley Stanley is a possible red tick-Walker hound-mix male, two years old and about 55 pounds. He is just as cool as can be, very friendly and laid back. He is good with other dogs and while his nose can certainly stay busy, he loves attention and a good belly rub. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under one year old; cats over one year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations,

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BATTER UP Tough week for Tigers baseball By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Tribune

After a tough loss to Handley last week, the Tiger had two more losses this week on the road. The Tigers headed to Russell County on Friday to play a non-area game against the Warriors. During the game, The Tigers put four runs on the board in the first inning. Unfortunately, that would be all the runs the Tigers would see during the game. Dee Williams (1-1) pitched 6.1 innings with eight strikeouts, one walk and allowed only six hits. Reid Whitaker went 2-for-3 at bat. Caleb Stewart went one for one at bat. The Warriors put four runs on the board in the fifth inning, tying the game. However, in the bottom of the seventh inning the Warriors scored another run to take the 5-4 victory. Following the game against Russell County, the Tigers traveled to Montgomery on Saturday to take on Park Crossing High School. The Tigers put two runs on the board in the top of the first inning. The Tigers saw another run added to the board in the top of the second. Unfortunately, the run in the second inning would be last run scored for the Tigers in the non-area away game. Tallassee’s Reid Whitaker went 2-for-3 at bat and Caleb Stewart went one for one at bat. Park Crossing put one run on the board in the bottom of the first. The Thunderbirds put another run on the board in the second inning and added three in the third and two in the sixth for the 7-3 win over the Tigers. These two looses brings the Tigers season record to 6-4. The Tigers played the Wetumpka Indians on Tuesday at home.

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After two losses brought Tallassee’s season record to 6-4, the Tigers were scheduled to play the Wetumpka Indians on Tuesday at home beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The art of filling out a bracket Conservation Advisory Board approves ANDY GRAHAM

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he NCAA Tournament is a unique and remarkable event in the world of sports. It consistently provides exhilarating drama and captivates even those that rarely, if ever, watch the sport of basketball. The tournament generates endless debate about how many teams should be in, who those teams should be and how those teams should be seeded. Some people believe there are too many teams (Luke Robinson). Some people believe the current number of 68 is perfect (me). Some people love the blue bloods (Luke Robinson). Some people love the Cinderellas (me). Who cares who’s right or wrong? It’s one of the most entertaining three weeks of the entire year. I’ve been filling out brackets for nearly 20 years now. Of course, back then we would literally print out a piece of paper with the bracket on it and fill it out with a pen. Now, millions and millions of people fill out brackets online with a chance of actually winning big bucks. Times have changed, but the technique of filling out a good bracket is still the same. Here’s some advice from a guy who has never won a bracket challenge in his entire life. As I said earlier, I do love to see a David take down a Goliath and root for that to happen each and every year. However, if you want to have a realistic chance of winning the office pool, I suggest you stick with the Philistines. Every national champion in the last 15 years (except one) has come from teams seeded No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3. The lone exception was Connecticut as a No. 7 seed in 2014. Here’s another little odd nugget

of information to consider when choosing your champion from those 12 top teams. This isn’t anything trivial like some hidden statistic. No, this is something that truly matters. 12 of the last 13 national champions have had blue as a key color component to their uniforms. Louisville was the only exception in 2013. While the odds demand that your Sweet 16 be filled with top-ranked teams, there’s always room for a few upset specials. In fact, you can absolutely count on several upsets every year. That’s part of what makes filling out a bracket so much fun. Predicting a big upset can usually soften the sting of a totally wrecked bracket. While some choose to employ the “willy-nilly” approach, I can offer you some data to narrow your choices. Obviously, picking a No. 16 seed over a No. 1 seed is foolhardy and ill advised. It’ll probably happen someday, but the chances are miniscule at best. According to tournament history, 76 percent of all upsets come from teams seeded No. 10, No. 11 and No. 12. The No. 12 seed accounts for 27 percent of those upsets by itself. Here again, there are 12 probable teams from which to choose a Cinderella. Statistically, it’ s more likely that a lower ranked team will advance if they’re more adept at scoring points than defending. So, to sum up I would advise everyone to pick at least five upsets from among the teams seeded No. 10, No. 11 and No. 12. Only let two of the teams make it to the Sweet 16 and no farther. Then, make sure all your Elite Eight teams are comprised of top seeds. And finally, make absolutely sure your national champion is wearing blue. I predict a lot of winners. How can you go wrong? Remember, I just said it was advice. I didn’t say it was great advice. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.

dog hunting law STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Dog deer hunters whose dogs trespass on private property will fall under a three-strike rule that was adopted at the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting at Lake Guntersville State Park last weekend. The adopted regulation will focus on the individual dog owner instead of a certain club or certain county. Certain counties and areas within counties have previously been placed on a permit system that allowed clubs with permits to hunt deer with dogs. The permits were subject to revocation if problems persisted. The “dog encroachment” amendment states that a dog hunter whose animal has encroached on private property where no permission to hunt has been granted will receive two warnings. If another incident occurs, the dog hunter will be issued a citation. “This is not a new regulation,” said Chuck Sykes, Director of the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. “It is an amendment to the existing dog deer-hunting regulation that requires you to put your name and information on the dog’s collar. All this does is add verbiage where if you intentionally and knowingly let your dogs run on somebody else’s property, then that’s a problem. “You get two written warnings by one of our Conservation Enforcement Officers (CEOs) before it becomes a violation. This has nothing to do with the permit system. The permit can be taken away at any point in time by the board. These are totally separate. Some people are confused and are saying it’s double jeopardy because they’re on the permit system.” Sykes said the encroachment amendment will be in effect statewide, no matter if the area or county is on the permit system or not. He said the permit system will remain in effect because clubs on the permit system have had issues in the past. “What this regulation does is it penalizes the problem,” Sykes said. “It penalizes the person with the dog that is causing the issue, not the whole club or county. They should be jumping up and down for this. The good folks should be saying this is exactly what we need because the bad dog hunters are giving us a bad name. “I don’t understand why anyone would have a problem with it. This is a compromise because

the landowners are looking at me, saying, ‘You’re giving them two freebies, two written warnings before there’s a problem.’ I think that’s a pretty good compromise between those who don’t want your dog on their property and those who want to hunt deer with dogs. Just keep the dog on your property, and there’s not a problem.” Sykes said the old excuse that “my dog can’t read ‘No Trespassing’ signs” is no longer a valid explanation with the advent of modern technology. “Dogs can be whistle-broke; they can be tonebroke,” he said. “You can use the technology we have used for 15 years with bird dogs. You put on a hot collar and you buzz them to make them come back. I use my dog to trail deer. I’m not going to let my dog go onto somebody else’s property unless I have permission to do so. “It’s a pretty simple concept. Your privilege to hunt with dogs ends when it infringes on someone else’s property. The Department, and me personally, are not against dog hunting. Every time I go hunting, I go hunting with a dog. But private property rights have to be defended. People are buying land, spending money and want to go sit on a food plot and enjoy hunting the way they want to hunt. If your dogs are continually running on that property, that’s a problem.” The way the new amendment will be enforced, according to Sykes, is when a landowner observes a dog on his property, the CEO will be called. The officer will then contact the owner to come retrieve the dog and the owner will be issued a written warning. After two written warnings, on the third violation, the dog owner will be issued a citation that will carry potential penalties similar to violations like hunting over bait or hunting out of season. “That’s very lenient,” Sykes said. “On the third incident, you get a Class C Misdemeanor, which is just like the rest of our violations. Saying my dog can’t read land lines doesn’t work anymore. Thirty years ago, everybody hunted everybody else’s property. It didn’t matter. Land leases weren’t $20 an acre, and people weren’t paying $3,000 an acre to buy a piece of property to hunt on. Times have changed. And with technology, there’s no reason not to change with the times.” The board approved a sunset provision for the dog encroachment regulation. The board will revisit the issue in 2019 and decide whether to keep it in effect.

Lady Tigers now 6-4 for the season

By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Tribune

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Lulu Isbell contemplates stealing first base during the Tigers shut out game against the Elmore County High School. The Tigers defeated the Panthers 12-0.

The Tallassee Lady Tigers hosted Beauregard High School last Tuesday. The Lady Tigers managed to put two runs on the board but it wasn’t enough. Beauregard managed five runs for a 5-2 victory over Tallassee. The Lady Tigers traveled to Eclectic on Thursday to play Elmore County High School in a non-area away game. It proved to be a good night for the Lady Tigers after they shut out the Panthers. Tallassee put one run on the board in the top of the first inning. In the second inning, the girls decided it was time to focus on winning, putting six runs on

the board, then added a single run in the sixth and four more in the seventh to walk away with a 12-0 win. Next, the Lady Tigers traveled to Montgomery to take on Alabama Christian Academy in a neutral tournament game. Unfortunately, it was the Tigers who were shutout in this game. It was a defensive contest with only two runs scored, both by Alabama Christian in the fourth inning., giving the Eagles the 2-0 win. With a season record of 6-4, Head Coach Eddie Gantt and the Lady Tigers played host to Dadeville, 1-6, on Tuesday. Thursday the Tigers will head to Montgomery to take on Park Crossing High School. That game is set to begin at 6 p.m.