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Council talks downtown attraction consensus, we’re sitting on a good potential,� McGukin said. “The problem is we need to be where we’re going to be hopefully in a year. We should be Dadeville Beautification Board right there today but we’re not so we chairman Jerry McGukin talked to cannot go and offer any of these people the council about working with the housing at this particular time.�

East Alabama Regional Planning and McGukin said a representative of the Development Commission to bring more planning and development commission people into the city. told him people are looking for towns “To me, and I think (it’s) the general

McGukin: City must take advantage of Lake Martin

By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

A plan to attract people to move to Dadeville was one of the main items discussed at the Dadeville City Council meeting Tuesday night.

with sidewalks and places within easy walking distance. “The main thing we don’t have is walking distance to a decent restaurant,�

McGukin said. “That was one of those things that (the planner) said: ‘If you get the housing piece done and you get a couple people, then the other piece should fall in place and start See COUNCIL • Page A3

Mayor works with state legislators

By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

Annexation for Dadeville’s fire district was one of Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith’s goals for talking to the state legislature last week.

Smith talked about his visit to the state capitol in Montgomery to the Dadeville Kiwanis Club at last week’s meeting.

Smith said he wants to annex the fire district near Dadeville that is covered by the Dadeville Fire Department but is not represented by the city. “(Annexation) will help them on their homeowner’s insurance rates and we’ll be able to provide services like the limb pickup and the garbage pickup and other services,� Smith said. “We’re looking to do that pretty soon maybe in this legislature’s session.�

Smith said Tuesday was legislative advocacy day in the state legislature and he spent the day with the Alabama League of Municipalities. Smith said they lobbied for bills that affect state municipalities.

Smith said they talked about online sales taxes Tuesday and having a tax that gave back some of the money to go to the state and municipalities. “As you may or may not know we negotiated with the online supplier Amazon, so See MAYOR • Page A8

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Lewis Tapley pulls back a fabric he uses to protect his strawberries from the cold Saturday morning.

Strawberry season is here early, Dadeville farm owner says

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The signs are up and some customers have been able to pick strawberries at Sweet Pickins Farm in Dadeville.

The wet and mild winter made this year’s strawberries start to come a little early. “It’s normally the first of April

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before we start to have them,� Sweet Pickins Farm owner Lewis Tapley said Saturday morning. “It’s about 10 days early for them. The nights are still a little cool for them to ripen overnight.�

Sweet Pickins Farm has been on Old Millers Ferry Road in Dadeville for nine years.

Tapley made the decision not to open up for u-pick berries Saturday See STRAWBERRIES • Page A3

Donations to go to Chromebooks at Dadeville Elementary

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The media center at Dadeville Elementary School will soon have Chromebooks at the disposal of students thanks to a donation from members of the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Carol Sellers of the chamber’s fundraising committee announced the donation in the lobby of Dadeville Elementary School Wednesday morning. “We are presenting Dadeville Elementary School with $4,100 raised in the community,â€? Sellers said. “This money is to be put with the $2,100 from the See CHROMEBOOKS • Page A3

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Carol Sellers, left, speaks about a Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce donation to the Dadeville Elementary School Library to go toward Chromebooks.

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A giant thank you goes to Chris from Alabama Power. Chris talked to a large group about the history of the lake and Martin Dam. Did you know that in 1926 when the dam was finished, the estimated total cost of Martin Dam was $20 million dollars? Villages around the dam sites were used to house the workers and supervisors with their families. The village had housing, grocery stores, schools and even a doctor.

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Ronald Edward James Page August 21, 1932 ̾ March 21, 2019

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Ronald Edward James Page passed away on March 21, 2019 at the age of 86. Services will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 1248 Co. Road 119 Camp Hill, Alabama. Visitation will take place from 12-1 p.m. with funeral service beginning at 1 p.m.

Ronald was born on August 21, 1932 to the late George Phillip and Anne Page.

He is also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Page; children, Phillip Page and Lisa Page; mother of his children, Margaret Page, and grandchild, Dylan Patrick Page.

He is survived by his sons, Ronald E.J. Page, II (Linda), David Michael Page (Debbie), and James Patrick Page; Granchildren, Allan, Nick, Kayla, Marcus, and Jake; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Lempinen; brother, Donald Page; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members.

Honorary pallbearers will be Masons and Shriners of which he was a devoted member. He also retired from the United States Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant after 32 years of Service.

Jobless rate falls in county State sets record low rate of 3.7 percent STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Alabama reached a new record low unemployment rate in February and Tallapoosa, Coosa and Elmore counties also saw their unemployment rates drop, according to the Alabama Department of Labor.

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, down from January’s 3.8 and below February 2018’s rate of 4.0.

“We’ve shattered employment records for nine months in a row now,” ADL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington said in a release.

“People are continuing to join the labor force with the expectation that they will get a job — and they’re getting jobs.

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“More than 27,000 Alabamians are working now than a year ago and they’re bringing home more money in their paychecks, which is great news for our economy.”

Tallapoosa County’s unemployment rate fell from 4.6 percent in January to 4.3 percent in February, Coosa County’s fell from 4.6 to 4.1 and Elmore County’s dropped from 3.8 to 3.3.

In February 2018, Tallapoosa County’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, Coosa County’s was 4.7 and Elmore County’s was 4.0.

The numbers last month reflect 16,780 people employed in Tallapoosa County, 4,215 in Coosa County and 36,148 in Elmore County.

Statewide, February’s rate represents 2.217 million employed persons compared to 2.123 million in January and 2.10 million in February 2018, representing yearly growth of 27,431.

The unemployed total fell to 82,304 — the second-lowest number ever recorded, compared to 83,398 in January and 87,534 in February 2018.

Total private average weekly earnings rose to $839.59 in February, representing an overthe-year increase of $33.54.

Wage and salary employment increased over the year by

34,700 with gains in the leisure and hospitality sector (+7,100); the trade, transportation and utilities sector (+6,300); and the professional and business services sector (+5,100), among others.

Wage and salary employment increased in February by 15,300 with monthly gains in the professional and business services sector (+5,400); the government sector (+4,000); and the education and health services sector (+3,200), among others.

Sixty-six of 67 counties experienced drops in their unemployment rates this month and 64 of 67 counties saw equal or lower rates than in February 2018.

Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Shelby at 2.9 percent, Marshall, Madison, Elmore and Cullman at 3.3 and Tuscaloosa and Morgan at 3.4.

Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Wilcox at 9.8, Clarke at 7.6 and Dallas at 7.3.

Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are Vestavia Hills, Northport and Homewood at 2.7, Alabaster at 2.8 and Hoover and Madison at 2.9.

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Christmas parade for a total of $6,200. It is to be used for Chromebooks.”

Sellers said the $6,200 will help fund 25 Chromebooks that will be used in the library.

Tallapoosa County Schools superintendent Joe Windle said students use the Chromebooks to learn in ways students of the past did not.

“They don’t learn like we used to,” Windle said. “They like that device.”

The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce fundraising committee consists of Jim Cahoon, Peggy Bullard, Augie Latorre and Sellers. Committee members raised funds among themselves and by soliciting donations from Tallapoosa County Commissioners Steve Robinson and John McKelvey, Pat White’s Sunday School class at First Baptist Church of Dadeville, the Dadeville Kiwanis Club, Bullard, Little Lambs and Ivy, LaKays Flowers and Gifts, Sandra Carlisle, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, Donald Kizziah, Sellers CPA and Ed Shikoski.

Windle said students of all ages use devices while learning in Tallapoosa County Schools.

“They work with them in kindergarten,” Cliff Williams / The Record Windle said. “It is amazing what they can do with them. That is how they grow up Members of the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce, staff of Dadeville Elementary School and representatives of the Tallapoosa County now.”

Schools’ central office pose for a photograph as the chamber made a donation to the school’s library Wednesday morning.

Strawberries morning at his farm after his plants were picked clean of ripe strawberries the day before. He explained when picking season is in full swing in about a week, customers can pick strawberries almost every day. The expected warmer nights will aid in the strawberries turning red and sweetening up.

The process starts in September and October for Tapley preparing raised beds for the strawberries.

“We put them in the ground by Oct. 10,” he said.

Special precautions are taken to protect the fragile plants on extremely cold nights and on cooler nights as strawberries start to form. Tapley uses a white fabric to cover his strawberries that allows water and sunlight to penetrate while keeping

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A freshly bloomed flower on a strawberry plant shines in the sun at Sweet Pickins Farm in Dadeville Saturday morning.

Lewis Tapley says it will take 28 days for the bloom to transform into a pickable berry.

the plants warm.

“We can leave it on for several days,” Tapley said.

Tapley said he hopes to have more strawberries this year.

“We planted 13,000 plants this year,” Tapley said. “Last year we had 11,000.”

Tapley spent some time inspecting his strawberry

patch Saturday morning.

“It looks like we will have strawberries again in a couple of days,” Tapley said while looking at a white bloom on a plant. “It takes 28 days from the time you see the bloom until you can get a strawberry. Once it starts to warm up a little, we have will (strawberries) just about every day.”

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Dadeville Beautification Board chairman Jerry McGukin speaks to the Dadeville City Council at its meeting about attracting more people to move to the city.

Council following.’”

McGukin said the planning and development commission is creating a proposal for downtown. “(The proposal is) not going to be cheap but I don’t think it’s going to be astronomical,” McGukin said. “I’m hoping that the city council can see far enough ahead to want to spend the kind of money that they’re going to be, whether it’s $5,000 or $10,000, whatever, to get this piece put together and that you can start envisioning what it might look like.”

McGukin said the commission told him having Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant houses would help.

McGukin said there is no affordable housing in Dadeville.

“I just encourage you to keep your minds open to think about what it could do to the city,” McGukin said. “We have the potential to be a bedroom community and a good-sized bedroom community.”

McGukin said the city can appeal to visitors with housing featuring access to Lake Martin.

“Dadeville is 6 miles (from the lake),” McGukin said. “We leave our house, we’re in the boat and on the water in 10 minutes. … You can’t get

continued from Page A1 any better than that. We could create that same environment right here, get some people who are interested who want to have a nice little retail place and a nice place to live and still have access to the lake.”

McGukin said he wants input from the community on what it wants downtown Dadeville to look like.

“We can adjust,” McGukin said. “We can make amends, do things however we want to do it but we’ve got to have the input before we can do it or else it’s going to be four or five of us making decisions.”

In other action at the meeting, the Dadeville City Council: • Heard from citizen Lamar Hartley about adding a traffic light at Broadnax and Lafayette streets.

• Voted unanimously to make July 19-21 the back-to-school sales tax holiday.

• Voted unanimously to approve recreational center rentals.

• Was reminded ethics reporting is due April 30.

• Went into executive session about pending litigation.

• Was updated on the removal of a weather siren and the courthouse square projects.

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Report shows Trump was right all along Transparency A essential in government

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e elect representatives to conduct our governmental business with a representative democracy.

We do so to avoid the problems of a true democracy with the logistics of everyone debating and voting on governmental affairs.

For this to work, there needs to be transparency, not only between a representative and their constituents but in the processes of government itself.

Currently all bills and legislation have to be read from the floors of the Alabama Senate three times before they are voted on — the last time just before they are voted on.

Alabama Senate Bill 3 sponsored by District 11 Sen. Jim McClendon worries us. The bill would take away the last reading just before a vote but only on bills involving redistricting.

Redistricting is already a testy process with many interested parties from voters, representatives and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Many parties are consulted or are seeking input in the process.

Some are interested to make sure no voters are disenfranchised while the history of the United States shows evidence some would want to draw lines favorable to a certain group of people.

The Record does not think it’s a good thing for the people of the Tallapoosa County or the state.

How would you feel if at the last minute the county’s representation was changed?

The bill currently has a favorable report in the governmental affairs committee and is likely headed to the floor of the Senate soon.

Why would anyone want to take away the last reading of a bill after hours of discussions and amendments were made to the legal document before voting on it? Yes, it is time-consuming but shouldn’t it be read one final time so lawmakers are entirely sure what they are voting on to make sure no mistakes were made in altering the bill in the process?

Or are lawmakers trying to hide something in the process?

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sk yourself this simple question: When you heard the news special counsel Robert Mueller concluded President Donald Trump had not engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Russia, were you relieved or disappointed?

Be honest.

If the answer is the latter, then it’s time for a little introspection.

Every American should be thankful, as Attorney General William Barr explained in his letter to Congress, “the special counsel did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired or coordinated with the Russian government ... despite multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign.”

It would have been devastating for our country if the president of the United States had engaged in a criminal conspiracy with a foreign power to undermine our democracy. Mueller’s findings he didn’t should be cause for celebration by Trump supporters and opponents alike. You do not have to believe Trump is a good president to know it is good that the president did not betray the country.

But the sad truth is many Democratic presidential wannabes were hoping Mueller would find evidence the president had conspired with Russia. Some were almost salivating in anticipation of the Mueller report. In February, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) crowed, “By the time we get to 2020, Donald Trump may not even be president. In fact, he may not even be a free person.”

Last month, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) tweeted, “A campaign for President of the United States should never be in the business of scheming with foreign adversaries to tamper with our elections.” And just Saturday (one day after Mueller delivered his report exonerating

influence the 2016 elections.

Trump just wasn’t a part of it.

MARC With the collusion fallacy behind us, Republicans and THIESSEN Democrats should be working together to address that ongoing Columnist threat. As the U.S. intelligence community declared in a January 2017 report, “We assess Moscow Trump), Beto O’Rourke assured will apply lessons learned from us, “You have a president who, in my opinion, beyond a shadow its campaign aimed at the U.S. presidential election to future of a doubt, sought to, however influence efforts in the United ham-handedly, collude with States.” But instead of focusing the Russian government, a foreign power, to undermine and on countering those efforts, Democrats seem to want to influence our elections.” continue spending their time No, he didn’t. As Barr notes, the special counsel “issued more on Trump. On Sunday, House Intelligence Committee Chairman than 2,800 subpoenas, executed Adam Schiff (D-CA) stood by nearly 500 search warrants, obtained more than 230 orders for his claim there is “significant evidence of collusion” and said communication records, issued he plans more hearings. almost 50 orders authorizing Those who continue to push use of pen registers, made 13 the false collusion narrative requests to foreign governments are the ones inadvertently for evidence, and interviewed assisting Russia. The intelligence approximately 500 witnesses.” community report noted Russia’s Mueller found no evidence of objectives in 2016 included conspiracy or even coordination undermining “public faith in the with Russia. Thank God. US democratic process ... faith It is understandable Trump believes the Mueller investigation in the U.S. Government and should never have happened. But (fueling) political protest.” In this sense, it worked like a charm. the probe may end up being the Instead of helping Russia further best thing that ever happened to divide us, we should be uniting him. If even career prosecutors to push back against Moscow’s in his own justice department had cleared Trump of conspiracy continued efforts to interfere in charges, Democrats would never our democratic process as the 2020 elections approach. have accepted their conclusions.

For the past two years, the But after embracing Mueller Mueller probe has hung like a — even launching a campaign cloud over Trump’s presidency. to pass legislation “protecting” Instead of the presumption of him from being fired by Trump innocence, Democrats and many — Democrats now will look in the media have presumed his ridiculous if they refuse accept guilt. Trump said more than 200 his determination that there was times there was “no collusion.” no Trump-Russia conspiracy.

He was mocked. But it turns out Moreover, keep in mind he was right the whole time.

Mueller was not simply And if you don’t think that’s investigating Trump; he was good news, you are part of the also investigation the Russian problem. government. He exonerated Trump but not Vladimir Putin.

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What the Mueller report told us, or didn’t tell us

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his year, my prediction of the Mueller report turned out to be better than my March Madness picks, even though the results seemed to shock both liberals and conservatives. If you were a liberal who expected President Donald Trump to be indicted, you’ll be disappointed.

But I would have been shocked if he had. It would mean he had some complete surprise witness or previously unknown evidence, like secret accounts or emails.

Keep in mind the mission of Robert Mueller report was to investigate Russian meddling in the election, not to “get Trump,” although some critics against it sure acted like it was.

A smart experienced prosecutor isn’t going to bring a case to a grand jury or court unless he or she has a good chance of winning.

A dumb prosecutor will bring wild charges before the media, trying to win the court of public opinion. Unless he definitively had a defendant on a charge, Mueller won’t demand a trial.

This is why he didn’t indict Trump on collusion with Russia or even obstruction of justice.

The smartest thing some of the defense lawyers did was to restrain Trump from testifying.

Although he insisted on doing so, Trump would have likely perjured himself and might have been in a lot of hot water. More than 30 others associated with Trump, his campaign and with Russia were indicted showing there was a lot going on that will cause Team Trump some trouble.

JOHN TURES Columnist It also shows the foolishness of the Trump administration. This is the day you point out your guy avoided being indicted for the worst charges and let the rest go through the courts. Move on.

But that’s not what was done.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders crowed Trump was exonerated on all charges, which was clearly not the case. Some said the Mueller investigation was a waste of time or “found nothing,” when that’s clearly not true either. As Attorney General William Barr pointed out, it does not exonerate Trump of obstruction of justice charges, the area most likely to provide an indictment. And the report found wrongdoing among Trump campaign officials, confidants and associates.

It was also a bad idea for Trump to spend months, even the day before the report was released, calling it false, fake and a witch hunt then loudly proclaim vindication. Those actions made Trump look guiltier than anything.

Had he urged calm, promised cooperation and fairness in the investigation, he would have done as well as Clinton getting out of being removed from office after being impeached. But that’s Trump for you.

The biggest finding is it should be clear to all except the most willfully ignorant Russia did everything to control the election.

And that’s another thing I’ve been saying all along. We know efforts to protect our elections are being undermined by pulling personnel and resources, at a time when we clearly need more protection. And our intel has indicated Russia is shifting strategy in their promotion of fake news to promote divisive topics, instead of made up material, to get Americans arguing or think the country is at each other’s throats and is likely to up their hacking skills. As General John Jumper told my students, Russia lost the Cold War and is trying to win the Cyber War, while China has employed a large military unit solely devoted to hacking the U.S. We need to let the Mueller report indictments play out in courts instead of the court of public opinion. Even more importantly, we need to protect our elections, our republic, from foreigners trying to control it. We can no longer “take Putin’s word for it” but listen to our intelligence agencies instead and take appropriate steps to protect our ballots and discourse and retaliate harshly against those authoritarian countries.

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange. edu. His Twitter account is @ JohnTures2.

Betty Adams

Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-8254749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

Brownie Caldwell

Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-8259749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Street, Dadeville.

Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson

Roy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-8254369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.

Roy Mathis

H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-307-3880.

His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.

Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.

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New kiosk being installed at Smith Mountain

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Those recognize the donations made to help refurbish the tower.�

Bynum said a topographic map of the area will replace the plaques at the tower to give visitors an idea of the elevation changes in the area.

Bynum was joined by John Robbins, Matt Campbell, Steve Thomas and Harold Banks Monday morning to dig through rock to install posts to erect the new display. The rock formation created issues for the men working posthole diggers and pry bars.

They took turns with the tools and even bent the tip of posthole diggers. Slowly they removed dust by hand from the hole.

Ultimately, they decided moving the posts 18 inches would allow easier work around the rock in the area. “We had 3 inches of soil to start with then rock,� Thomas said. “It’s God’s cement. Cement would be easier to dig through.�

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And as a family we grew closer together Storms of life come in many different because God is always in the midst of ways, and there are many good reasons why all types of storms may hit. Through His plan. The Word says, “After you have suffered a little while, our God who is these storms, if we are listening and full of kindness and grace, will Himself paying attention to Him, we will see He restore you and make you strong, firm and always has a perfect plan; we might not steadfast. To Him be the power forever like it, but He’s got it. and ever, amen!” (1 Peter 5:10-11) I would like to share five positives for Today my friends, don’t take anything storms. for granted. Let God faithfully redirect 1. Storms strip us of our selfand restore your life as He carries you sufficiency. You know, we think we can fix anything. But we can’t, so we learn to through to victory. God always has a plan and it is always perfect. totally rely on Jesus for our answers and Love and blessings! strengths. I did have some anxiety, but I felt His loving arms around me and my Carol Page is a member of Good family; we all meshed together.

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New Beginnings Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685

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New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

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Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798

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New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726

Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191 EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752 HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City

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House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904

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Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community

Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634

River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971

Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951

Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748

Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609

Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555

Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

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Russell Medical says New Site clinic highly probable within a year

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

In an effort to help provide medical service to even more rural residents in Tallapoosa County and the surrounding area, Russell Medical hopes to have a health clinic in New Site soon.

The idea of a health clinic and pharmacy has been discussed by the New Site Town Council for months going as far as looking at funding, grants and starting the building plans for a facility owned by the Town of New Site and leased to medical providers. New Site Mayor Phil Blasingame and others have been in discussions with Russell Medical about the facility to which Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace gave an update at the New Site Senior Center on March 20. “We actually have a timeline that is established,� Peace told the crowd of more than 40. “We are on track. Right now we are waiting for grant confirmation.�

Blasingame said at Monday’s New Site town council meeting a $200,000 grant was already approved by state leaders and was on the desk of an official in Washington D.C. to sign off on. “If all things hold true, we hope to be open sometime this fall, Peace said. “We are excited about that‌ There will be more to come as it unfolds.â€?

Peace said the idea follows the same plan Russell Medical

across the state are not. “Russell Medical, we are a very unique rural community hospital,� Peace said. “We are not a trauma center. We are not an authority hospital. We are a rural community hospital.�

Peace said telemedicine providing access to specialists in cities far away could happen in New Site along with access to specialists Russell Medical already has. “One of the things that makes us unique is the 28 service lines we provide,� Peace said. “None of us like to travel. We all want convenience. Most rural communities you cannot see this wide array of specialists.�

Peace said one of the big things Russell Medical wants to look for is a good fit for the provider it brings to New Site.

He said Russell Medical looked hard for Dr. Jamie Evans to Cliff Williams / The Record replace Dr. Karen Mockler who has moved from Dadeville to Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace speaks with Judy Huett after Peace’s presentation on a possible health clinic in Alexander City. Three years New Site and why Peace thinks Medicaid should be expanded in Alabama. after recruiting Evans from three years ago was New Site.� pushed through at the state is putting forth at two other Oklahoma, Peace said Evans is level.�

Peace said Russell Medical sites in the medical system’s now a highly regarded member With the HPSA designation couldn’t open a clinic in New coverage area. of the Dadeville community. in place, Peace said Russell Site three years ago due to all “Several years ago the “Our biggest hurdle right Medical could proceed. the red tape and regulations. state started looking at how to now is finding the right “Because of that designation provider for the community,� “We couldn’t. It has taken extend access to healthcare,� we came back to the (New Site) Peace said. “That is critical. We us literally two years to get Peace said. “Transportation and said we are ready,� Peace the state to declare this as a especially in rural areas is an would love to have someone said. “We have plans to put a issue. We began looking at rural professional shortage area,� who lives in this community clinic here in New Site. We are who lives and breathes with healthcare extension within our Peace said. “We were able to excited about that.� get that done. It is called a primary and secondary service this community, but someone Peace explained the New areas. We identified three areas; HPSA (Health Professional who also has a passion for Site clinic fits in with what one is in Dadeville, two was in Shortage Area) shortage. Ms. healthcare, making it easier for Russell Medical is trying to do the patient to get access to the Betty Carol (Graham) was Goodwater and the third area with rural healthcare that many care they need.� instrumental in getting that we started to look at two or

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Unlikely heroes pull through Dadeville earns comeback victory over HBS in final frame

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

All season long, it’s been the heavy hitter Slade McCullers and the ace Tripp McKinley who have been carrying Dadeville’s baseball team to success. But Tuesday night, the duo didn’t have its best game.

At the plate, McCullers went 0-for-3, getting on base only once when he was intentionally walked in the third inning. And on the mound, McKinley didn’t have his best control and allowed Horseshoe Bend five free passes, four via walks and one hit batter.

But what Dadeville coach Curtis Martin was most pleased about after Tuesday’s game was his Tigers didn’t need to rely on McCullers and McKinley to get the job done. In fact, it was the No. 9 hitter, Cooper Childers, who came through in the clutch, sending Alex Walker home for a 6-5 walk-off victory in the bottom of

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Dadeville’s Cooper Childers slides into home plate against Horseshoe Bend catcher Grant Taylor during Tuesday’s victory.

the seventh inning.

“Slade and Tripp are usually the guys that help

carry the team, whether it’s pitching or batting,” Martin said. “I told my

guys that I’m proud of them that the guys we usually rely on had a

bad game, and the rest of the guys stepped up and proved that we’re a

team and we can win as a team.”

It was excellently played by both teams, and it looked like it would turn into a pitchers’ duel.

Horseshoe Bend’s Cole Johnson started the game and kept the Tigers in check by scattering six hits in five-plus innings of work.

“I thought he pitched really well,” HBS coach Jason Johnson said.

“It was a pretty hostile environment for a young kid. He threw really well, and he got us out of some jams.”

But it was ultimately pitching that cost the Generals, as Dadeville stepped on the gas offensively and had eight hits in the final two innings alone.

After Horseshoe Bend took a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the sixth, the Tigers finally started to figure some things out at the plate.

“We had more energy and we were sitting See VICTORY • Page B2

America’s pastime returns today

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ou may not realize it but the 2019 Major League Baseball season is already underway. And I do not just mean the exhibition games in Florida and Arizona CCALEB ALEB that get us excited TURRENTINE every year.

Sports There was actual meaningful, regular Writer season baseball played last week in Japan between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland A’s. After a few days of Ichiro’s farewell dominating the headlines (rightly so), the rest of the teams in the league are ready to take the field for the first time Thursday.

For non-baseball fans, this is the time of year where you say things like the baseball season just ended and 162 games is way too long. But for those of us that love the game, Opening Day is near the top of the list for best days of the season.

The first day of the regular season brings you back to caring about the results of your favorite team and giving you hope that this year is the year. The pitching matchups on Opening Day are some of the best you will see all season with every team’s top starter taking the mound.

Even with injuries holding out the likes of Clayton Kershaw and Luis Severino, there will be plenty of top talent on display Thursday. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer will get things started in the nation’s capital at noon Thursday.

Bryce Harper will make his regular season debut with the Phillies in front of what is sure to be an electric crowd in Philadelphia. Atlanta has high expectations as its young core continues to grow and Julio Teheran will take the mound against Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola.

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros will open their seasons at possibly the worst stadium in baseball but that should not distract from the fact the top two pitchers in the American League in 2018 will be on the mound. Blake Snell and Justin Verlander finished first and second respectively in the AL Cy Young voting last season and will now face off on the first day of the season.

There are several other stars on the mound who are usually must-watch pitchers throughout the regular season.

With Severino out, Masahiro Tanaka will take over as the starter for the New York Yankees against the Baltimore Orioles.

Corey Kluber finished third in the Cy Young voting last season and will be the Opening Day starter for Cleveland for the See TURRENTINE • Page B2

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Reeltown’s Logan Hunt attempts to throw out a Horseshoe Bend baserunner on Saturday.

Generals’ fast start too much for Rebels Taylor and Holt Tidwell scoring in the first frame.

Reeltown never caught up after digging a hole Horseshoe Bend coach defensively in the first inning Jason Johnson wanted to and having only five base see improvement from his runners for the game. team after a mistake-ridden “We didn’t make plays performance Friday against Central Coosa. Saturday, the when we needed to,” Generals impressed the leader Reeltown coach Trey with a 11-1 run rule shortened Chambers said. “We kind of shot ourselves in the foot.” game against Reeltown.

Ultimately Robert “We played better than we have all year,” Johnson said. Crittenden scored for the Rebels and a single and “I’m glad to see it coming stolen base got him to together.” second. Crittenden scored The Generals marched on a double by Reed Baker. four runs across the plate to open the game with Chandler Logan Lee garnered a single in the second inning.

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Gabe Bryant started on the mound for the Rebels going three innings and striking out four batters in the loss. Will Brooks came to the mound in relief, striking out two batters.

Chambers said his team has ways to go to be successful on the diamond.

“We still have a lot to work on,” he said. “We just need to work on improving.

The Generals were led in scorning by Taylor who scored three times. Johnson, Tidwell and Lee Norrell cross the plate twice each for their team. Gavin Brazzell scored one for the Generals.

Taylor provided the closest play of the game by sliding into home under Bryant’s tag.

He helped himself by going the distance on the mound for the Generals giving up three hits and a walk while striking out nine Rebels.

Johnson was proud of his team’s improvements over less than 24 hours and hopes Saturday’s performance is a sign of things to come for the Generals.

“We did pretty much everything well (Saturday),” Johnson said. “I’ve been waiting on that all year. If we can keep playing like that we will be all right.”

Marlee Knox’s walk-off gives Reeltown big victory in the top of the fifth and final frame to take a late lead, but the Rebels immediately responded. Chloe Despite losing a pair of games at the Davidson reached base via an error to Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament in lead off the bottom of the fifth, and Lagoon Park this weekend, Reeltown’s she was followed by a triple from softball team did get a thrilling victory Bella Studdard that tied the game up. over Beauregard on Friday afternoon. Knox then smacked her single to drive in Studdard for the win.

Marlee Knox played hero with a Throughout the tournament, walk-off single in the bottom of the Reeltown (6-14) also suffered loss to fifth inning to knock off the Hornet, Chilton County, 7-0, and Spain Park, 7-6.

9-4. In the three games, the Rebels Beauregard had scored two runs STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

totaled 15 hits, including five apiece

by Davidson and Studdard. Studdard racked up six total RBIs. Bentley Baker, Madison Ledbetter, Knox, Morgan McGuire and Savannah Hornsby also had singles for the Rebels.

In the circle, Reeltown continued to struggle with walks, as a quartet of Rebel pitchers totaled 19 walks in 13 innings. They allowed 22 runs, only 14 of which were earned, and struck out nine, including four from Davidson.

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fifth consecutive season. Luis Castillo is on the opposite end, making his first Opening Day start of his career for the Reds.

While the pitching might be on display on Opening Day, it’s the power at the plate which brings the casual fans to the game. For the first time since 2012, the top six players in the AL MVP vote hit at least 30 home runs last season.

Mike Trout playing baseball is always recommended viewing and somehow, he seems to be getting better. Boston brings back MVP winner Mookie Betts along with J.D. Martinez to provide one of the best one-two lineup punches in the game.

Cleveland brings back the top hitting middle infield in baseball with Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor leading the way for the AL Central division favorites.

The Yankees are back after setting a record for home runs in a season and are hoping to knock off the Boston Red Sox this year behind the power of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sanchez.

The National League brought several surprises last season, including Christian Yelich coming out of nowhere to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a division title and win the league’s MVP award. The Atlanta Braves shocked the NL East by winning the division by eight games behind the debut of Ronald Acuna Jr. Two tiebreaker games were needed at the end of the season to determine the five teams in the postseason for the NL and there does not seem to be much separation again this season.

The Phillies made plenty of additions to compete in the NL East but the Braves, the Nationals and even the Mets will make it difficult. The L.A. Dodgers are the favorites to make it back to the World Series and should ease to a title in the NL West but the Central is a different story.

The Chicago Cubs, Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds all have their eyes on a playoff spot to start the season and could still be pushing for the postseason into August.

There is plenty of storylines to watch and things to get excited for this season. And everything gets started in full force Thursday.

Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Record.

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Above: Dadeville’s Walker Spraggins (1) leads off first base against Horseshoe Bend’s Holt Tidwell on Tuesday. Dadeville’s Tripp McKinley winds up to deliver a pitch against Horseshoe Bend on Tuesday night.

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back on the ball,” Martin said.

“I think the first five innings we were way out front and couldn’t sit back. But finally there at the end, we started letting the ball get deep and hitting the ball with some power.”

Dadeville pulled within one run in the bottom of the sixth with RBI doubles from Max McClendon and Childers.

The Tigers’ offense was then unstoppable in the bottom of the seventh.

McKinley led off with a single and was moved to second on a sac bunt from Alex Sims.

Walker, McClendon and Walker Spraggins then hit consecutive singles to load the bases for Childers, who took his first pitch and laced it straight up the middle for the victory.

“We had some guys step up that usually don’t and (Tuesday’s) win proved that we’re not top heavy,” Martin said. “Usually we rely a lot on our top four hitters. (Tuesday) proved that whenever the going gets tough, the bottom of the lineup can step up and win a game for us.”

And while Horseshoe Bend’s

pitching took a step back in relief, the Tigers’ work on the mound was pure perfection when Jake Outlaw entered midway through the fifth. Outlaw struck out the first three batters he faced, had an eight-pitch inning in the sixth and retired the side in order in the top of the seventh to keep the Tigers alive.

Despite the loss, Johnson was still pleased with his team’s effort against a strong Dadeville team and an in-county rival. He’s also seen a ton of improvement from his Generals heading into the meat of their schedule next week.

“I’m proud of the way we played,” Johnson said. “The last three games, we’ve played head and shoulders better than we have all year so I’m glad to see us heading in the right direction.

The biggest thing is we’ve gotta keep the momentum we’ve got going.

“We have Reeltown Thursday and Elmore County (on Friday), so we’ve got two good baseball teams this week then we have area next week, which is huge, so we’ve gotta keep doing what we’re doing.”

ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION RANKINGS BASEBALL CLASS 7A 1. Smiths Station (18-4) 2. Bob Jones (22-5) 3. Oak Mountain (19-3) 4. Hoover (15-7) 5. Auburn (13-6) 6. McGill-Toolen (13-5-1) 7. Mountain Brook (16-6) 8. James Clemens (17-5) 9. Hewitt-Trussville (17-4) 10. Austin (17-5) Others nominated: Vestavia Hills (14-6), Huntsville (125), Prattville (14-5), Mary Montgomery (10-5), CentralPhenix City (9-4), Fairhope (15-8), Florence (10-9), Spain Park (13-8), Thompson (1410) CLASS 6A 1. Russell County (23-2) 2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (13-3) 3. Oxford (15-3) 4. Faith Academy (13-3) 5. Spanish Fort (13-9) 6. Wetumpka (15-5) 7. Hazel Green (10-12) 8. Saraland (14-8) 9. Homewood (14-5) 10. Cullman (9-9) Others nominated: Hueytown (15-5), Benjamin Russell (15-7), Athens (12-7), Helena (10-9), Daphne (1010), Chelsea (10-8), Buckhorn (9-10), Muscle Shoals (117), Hartselle (8-11), Decatur (8-7), Gulf Shores (13-7), Robertsdale (13-7), Shades Valley (11-5), Gardendale (126), Northview (12-9) CLASS 5A 1. St. Paul’s (15-3) 2. Charles Henderson (16-4) 3. Jasper (18-6) 4. Etowah (17-7) 5. Shelby County (15-6) 6. Corner (15-8) 7. Satsuma (16-4) 8. Alexandria (10-6) 9. Chilton County (14-5) 10. Ardmore (10-4) Others nominated: Carroll (13-7), East Limestone (8-7),

Jackson (11-4), Lawrence County (11-6), Scottsboro (9-5), UMS-Wright (11-7), West Point (10-11) CLASS 4A 1. Hokes Bluff (12-2) 2. Trinity (12-5) 3. North Jackson (12-2) 4. LAMP (12-5) 5. Oak Grove (13-7) 6. Mobile Christian (7-8-1) 7. West Morgan (11-4) 8. Elmore County (12-4) 9. Andalusia (15-8) 10. Fairview (12-5) Others nominated: Alabama Christian (11-5), Brooks (6-3), Haleyville (9-4), Headland (9-6), Holtville (11-4), Montevallo (14-7), Wilson (9-7-1) CLASS 3A 1. St. James (12-7) 2. Gordo (10-2) 3. Providence Christian (14-6) 4. Winfield (18-5) 5. Piedmont (17-4) 6. Bayside Academy (13-6) 7. Phil Campbell (14-5) 8. Hanceville (9-2) 9. Houston Academy (15-6) 10. Hale County (10-3) Others nominated: Beulah (11-5), Geneva (11-10), Oakman (10-6), T.R. Miller (11-3) CLASS 2A 1. G.W. Long (17-2) 2. Fyffe (13-1) 3. Thorsby (15-3) 4. Fayetteville (12-5) 5. Highland Home (13-3) 6. Ariton (16-8) 7. Decatur Heritage (9-4) 8. Leroy (15-6) 9. Luverne (12-8) 10. Westbrook Christian (108) Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (8-3), Cottage Hill (9-6), Ranburne (10-5), Southeastern (8-3) CLASS 1A

1. Millry (15-4) 2. Brantley (14-5) 3. Athens Bible (11-3) 4. Sweet Water (9-5) 5. Mars Hill Bible (10-5) 6. Covenant Christian (13-0) 7. Spring Garden (10-2) 8. Victory Christian (12-2) 9. Winterboro (10-4) 10. Holy Spirit (8-3) Others nominated: Donoho (6-2), Gaylesville (6-7), Red Level (7-4), Waterloo (8-4)

7. Spanish Fort (13-8) 8. Athens (12-5) 9. Chelsea (12-7) 10. Hartselle (13-6) Others nominated: Albertville (12-5), Baldwin County (1311), Brookwood (11-6), Helena (10-8), Oxford (11-7), Pelham (16-8), Pell City (13-6).

CLASS 5A 1. Hayden (18-2) 2. Springville (14-6) 3. Tallassee (25-4) AISA 4. Mortimer Jordan (15-7) 1. Morgan (14-0) 5. Rehobeth (14-7) 2. Macon-East (22-4) 6. Satsuma (24-3) 3. Autauga Academy (20-8) 7. Alexandria (9-6) 4. Bessemer Academy (20-7) 8. Ardmore (9-3) 5. Lee-Scott (12-7) 9. Moody (12-13) 6. Lakeside (19-3) 10. Douglas (16-1) 7. Hooper (19-7) Others nominated: 8. Pike Liberal (17-7) Brewbaker Tech (16-12), 9. Coosa Valley (14-8) Corner (13-5), Lawrence 10. Patrician (12-4) County (11-11), Madison Others nominated: Escambia County (5-9), East Limestone (9-2), Glenwood (9-6), (12-3), Scottsboro (8-7), Jackson Academy (10-4), Southside-Gadsden (16-10).

Monroe (9-5) CLASS 4A SOFTBALL 1. Holtville (22-6) CLASS 7A 2. Alabama Christian (16-7) 1. Fairhope (23-3) 3. White Plains (17-4) 2. Spain Park (26-3) 4. American Christian (17-5) 3. Bob Jones (21-2) 5. LAMP (16-4) 4. Hewitt-Trussville (19-4) 6. Wilson (19-3) 5. Sparkman (18-3) 7. North Jackson (6-1-1) 6. Central-Phenix City (20-9) 8. Good Hope (18-3) 7. Vestavia Hills (15-11) 9. Curry (20-9) 8. Hoover (18-8) 10. Leeds (10-3-1) 9. Thompson (21-2) Others nominated: Andalusia 10. Auburn (10-9) (13-7), Cordova (8-8-1), Others nominated: Austin Lincoln (21-10-1), Madison (7-10), Baker (16-8), Academy (8-3), Northside Huntsville (11-3), James (6-10), Rogers (10-8).

Clemens (9-8-1), Oak Mountain (9-8), Prattville (19CLASS 3A 11-1), Tuscaloosa County 1. Prattville Christian (18-2) (9-4).

2. Pisgah (15-4) 3. Plainview (11-4) CLASS 6A 4. J.B. Pennington (9-1) 1. Buckhorn (15-2) 5. Pleasant Valley (14-5) 2. Northview (20-7) 6. Colbert Heights (11-2) 3. Gardendale (22-3-1) 7. Winfield (18-3-1) 4. Saraland (19-5) 8. Geneva (13-11) 5. Hazel Green (13-4) 9. Providence Christian (11-5) 6. Daphne (13-8) 10. Locust Fork (12-5)

Others nominated: Carbon Hill (10-8-1), Lauderdale County (7-6), Mobile Christian (7-11), Oakman (8-7), St. James (16-4), Wicksburg (196).

CLASS 2A 1. G.W. Long (18-0) 2. Sumiton Christian (11-8-1) 3. Hatton (13-8) 4. Sand Rock (9-2) 5. Leroy (14-4) 6. Red Bay (12-3) 7. Collinsville (5-2-1) 8. Cedar Bluff (5-7) 9. Vincent (12-3) 10. Horseshoe Bend (5-8) Others nominated: Cleveland (4-7), Cottage Hill (4-2), Reeltown (7-14), Section (3-3), West End (6-31).

CLASS 1A 1. Brantley (14-5) 2. Mars Hill Bible (15-5) 3. Appalachian (9-3) 4. Falkville (11-2) 5. Spring Garden (11-3) 6. Kinston (13-8) 7. South Lamar (4-2) 8. Belgreen (7-3) 9. Millry (9-5) 10. Waterloo (7-5) Others nominated: Berry (5-5), Gaylesville (5-3), Marion County (4-5-1), Sweet Water (5-10).

AISA 1. Autauga Academy (21-9) 2. Macon-East (29-10) 3. Glenwood (26-6-1) 4. Edgewood (29-9) 5. Marengo Academy (14-6) 6. Pickens Academy (12-4) 7. Clarke Prep (12-4-1) 8. South Choctaw (10-4) 9. Bessemer Academy (21-11) 10. Pike Liberal Arts (16-9) Others nominated: Abbeville Christian (10-7), Cornerstone Christian (10-2), Hooper Academy (11-6), Lowndes Academy (11-4), Tuscaloosa Academy (7-5).

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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

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The Tallassee Tribune

EARN EXTRA CASH PART-TIME DRIVER NEEDED Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. seeks a Part-time Delivery Driver for the Tallapoosa & Elmore County areas.

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The Wetumpka Herald

PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to, take a stand. Try to get behind a problem and root out the issue. Others will be happy with your assessment and pleased that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to handle whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening. Your sixth sense is guiding you. Tonight: As you might like.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Be direct. Look at what happens when you reach out for someone at a distance. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a diÉ&#x2C6;erence of opinion with someone in the past few weeks, this person wants to take the edge oÉ&#x2C6; your communication. You might be able to straighten out the problem quickly. Tonight: Make fun weekend plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your ability to read between the lines emerges as your strong suit.

At times, you know what motivates you. Honor a fast change of pace.

You could be surprised at the sudden activity around you. Tonight: Ask for what you need.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You could be in the situation of Ă&#x201E;nding out that someone from a distance has been trying to clear the air. Reach out for another person. Examine whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening behind the scenes. You gain an understanding of what needs to happen. Tonight: Just be you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your smile goes a long way toward Ă&#x201E;nding peace. You might wonder what direction you need to go.

Lighten up in the moment; visit with a friend who you sometimes see when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a misunderstanding, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to make amends soon. Tonight: Go with the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your playful personality melts barriers and allows someone who has had an attitude a bit of time to gain distance. Honor whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on around you. A light and easy attitude goes far in warming others up and reducing stress. Tonight:

Devote time to a loved one or new friend.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You could be seeing a situation quite diÉ&#x2C6;erently than you did originally. Your attitude draws a very strong reaction from another person. This person might not even know why he or she is reacting.

Tonight: Head home early.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You might have diÉ&#x2030;culty keeping that insightful, cool composure for which youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re known. A friend needs to share some news with you or clear the air. You might feel uncomfortable with the end results.

Tonight: An oÉ&#x2C6;er might entice you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You could be surprised by recent events. You have diÉ&#x2030;culty keeping another personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s change of heart out of your thoughts. Maintain your normal course; handle Ă&#x201E;nances well. Double-check and triple-check your Ă&#x201E;gures. Tonight: Buy a treat on the way home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your innate skills come forward without you even knowing. Someone could be quite impressed with you. Understand whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on between you and another person.

Communications couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been oÉ&#x2C6; recently. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll witness a change.

Tonight: Getting into the zest of living.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Take your time. You actually might need a lazy day in order to feel good about yourself and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening in your life. For the moment, decide to do what you want.

Your attitude changes. Tonight: Have a long-overdue chat with a loved one.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You feel renewed and willing to explain yourself. For the past few weeks, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been hesitant to say whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on your mind. Now, you can open up and share without any trepidation. Still, be sensitive to the other party. Tonight: As you like it.

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

The Dadeville Record

Police Reports was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

Dadeville Police Department March 26

March 20

â&#x20AC;˘ A Jacksons Gap man, age 36, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. â&#x20AC;˘ A Dadeville man, age 45, was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear. â&#x20AC;˘ A Jacksons Gap man, age 26, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

March 25

â&#x20AC;˘ An Alexander City man, age 28. Was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear. â&#x20AC;˘ A Lanett man, age 42, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a forged instrument third. â&#x20AC;˘ A Dadeville man, age 47, was arrested for criminal trespass third on Carnation Street.

â&#x20AC;˘ A report was filed for theft of property fourth that occurred on Highway 280. â&#x20AC;˘ A report was filed for criminal mischief third that occurred on East Lafayette Street.

March 24

â&#x20AC;˘ A report was filed for theft of property first that occurred on Russell Plant Road. â&#x20AC;˘ A Dadeville man, age 61, was arrested on a warrant for criminal littering.

March 22

â&#x20AC;˘ A two-vehicle motor vehicle accident occurred on North Broadnax Street resulting in major property damage and no injuries. â&#x20AC;˘ An Alexander City man, age 28, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. â&#x20AC;˘ An Alexander City woman, age 22, was arrested on a warrant for filing a false reporting to law enforcement. â&#x20AC;˘ A Jacksons Gap man, age 20,

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â&#x20AC;˘ Rodney Pickard of Alexander City was arrested for an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

March 24

March 23

March 21

Tallapoosa County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department March 25

â&#x20AC;˘ Jennifer Barnes of Pine Ridge Street in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence third harassment. â&#x20AC;˘ Sutton Johnson of Highway 280 in Kellyton was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear receiving stolen property first and attempting to elude.

March 23

â&#x20AC;˘ Joshua Gray of Canal Road Lot 12 in Orange Beach was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. â&#x20AC;˘ Edward Barnes of County Road 34 was arrested for domestic violence third degree.

March 22

â&#x20AC;˘ A resident of Redbud lane in

Apartments

Dadeville filed a report for burglary of a residence. â&#x20AC;˘ Christopher Bullard of Library Street in Valley was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a bench warrant.

March 20

â&#x20AC;˘ Rodney Banks was arrested for outstanding warrants for failure to appear child support.

March 19

Estate Sale 351 Poplar Road, Alex City March 28, 29, 30 8am-3pm daily Furniture, clothing, tools, patio furniture, holiday decor, squaredance items, much more!

Alexander City Police Department March 25

â&#x20AC;˘ Courtney Labrent Taylor, 30, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. â&#x20AC;˘ Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Permitting dogs to run at large and a vicious dog were reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Assault was reported in Alexander City.

â&#x20AC;˘ Jessica Dawn Scott-Dunham, 22, of Dadeville was arrested for possession of marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Georgia Jerome Kelly, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. â&#x20AC;˘ Sierra T. Smart, 33, of Dadeville was arrested for failure to appear. â&#x20AC;˘ Bridgett Hope Allen, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. â&#x20AC;˘ Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Harassment was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Theft was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic violence was report-

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Merchandise

Boats & Watercraft

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NEED TO PLACE AN AD FOR YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY PLEASE GIVE US A CALL 334-478-6003

We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you would. Do you need to successfully market on a tight budget? Tallapoosa and Elmore County Classifieds has customizable programs available to fit any budget.

Houses For Rent House For Rent 705 Government Street, Wetumpka AL 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, living room, kitchen/dinette room Call 601-437-5783

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March 19

â&#x20AC;˘ Violation of domestic violation protection order was reported in Alexander City.

LIVING WITH Knee or back pain? Medicare recipients may qualify to receive a pain relieving brace at little or no cost. Call now!

1-844-277-2047

Raise your hand if you want your business to make LESS money next year.

1995 Harley Davidson Softail Custom Lots of extras 16,800 actual miles.

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March 20

â&#x20AC;˘ Desmond Lee Bishop, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Mark Fitzgerald Wilkerson, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Darrius Deysean Smickle, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence. â&#x20AC;˘ Eddie James Streeter, 52, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a pistol by a violent felon. â&#x20AC;˘ Driving under the influence was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Harassment was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Burglary was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Fraudulent use of a credit or debit card was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Identity theft was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Possession of a pistol by a violent felon was reported in Alexander City.

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March 21

â&#x20AC;˘ James Arnold Whiteard, 34, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of domestic violence. â&#x20AC;˘ Ralph Lewis Peavy, 70, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. â&#x20AC;˘ Theft was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

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

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March 22

Call 256-277-4219 to advertise your services in the FODVVLÂżHGV WRGD\

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March 23

â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Reckless driving was reported in Alexander City.

Yard Sale 1365 Scott Road Saturday March 30 7am-12pm Shop items, furniture, household items

Furniture in good condition Bed $400 Dresser w/mirror $350 Tall dresser $350 404-270-0432

â&#x20AC;˘ Kevin Bernard Houston, 26, of Wedowee was arrested for possession of marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Harassment was reported in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;˘ Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer was reported in Alexander City.

Transportation

Garage Sales

Whirlpool dishwasher for sale $125 Contact Ronnie 256-234-3128

March 24

â&#x20AC;˘ Lakesha Mitchell of Hillabee Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for contempt of court.

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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF IRENE D. TAYLOR, DECEASED CASE NO. 2019-0059 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary DistribuWLRQ KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG E\ 'HERUDK O. Johnson on March 21, 2019, DQG WKDW GD\V DIWHU WKH SXEOLFDWLRQ KHUHRI DQG SXUVXDQW WR ODZ WKH &RXUW VKDOO HQWHU DQ RUGHU GLUHFWLQJ VXPPDU\ GLVI I

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BY EXECUTRIX Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of March, 2019 by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Fran Goudzwaard, Executrix Mark Allen Treadwell, III Attorney for Executrix 129 West Columbus Street Dadeville, Alabama 36853 Dadeville Record: Mar. 21, 28 and Apr. 4, 2019 EST/DAVIS, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA In Re: Estate of PEGGY P. SMITH Case 2019-0049 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 7th day of March, 2019, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. /s/Michael Smith Michael Smith, Personal Representative Hon. Mark Allen Treadwell, Attorney for Personal Representative, Oliver & Treadwell, LLP, 129 W. Columbus St., Dadeville, AL 36853, 256-825-9296, Fax 256-825-9296 Done this 7th day of March, 2019 Talmadge East, Probate Judge Dadeville Record: Mar. 14, 21 and 28, 2019 EST/SMITH, P. PUBLIC NOTICE GARY INGRAM GRADING & PAVING, INC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for the construction of Project No. STPAA-HSIP-0049(508) in Tallapoosa County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on March 7, 2019 and ending on March 28, 2019. $OO FODLPV VKRXOG EH ÂżOHG at 1767 GRIFFIN SHOALS RD, DADEVILLE, AL 36853 during this period.

Dadeville Record: Mar. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2019 COMPLETION

Need to find the right employee?

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

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The Dadeville Record

20-YEAR CAREER:

Shoemaker had ‘enough’ of combat

By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

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our and a half months in Iraq in 2003 was enough combat for retired U.S. Army veteran and Dadeville resident Scott Shoemaker.

As a member of the Army infantry for 20 years, Shoemaker finished his career after leaving Iraq. Shoemaker said it was the general experience of war and PTSD that made him ready to leave.

“I was only there for four and a half months and the reason why that is was because there’s 20 of us in our battalion who were going to retire and I was the first one,” Shoemaker said. “In that four months, that was enough (combat).”

Shoemaker said he is 100 percent disabled due to diabetes and PTSD, but still serves as the commander of the Disabled American Veterans Bill Nichols Chapter 13 and is a part of the Dadeville American Legion.

Shoemaker said he likes taking part in these groups.

“Part of that satisfaction I get is the local veterans who do need help, I can help,” Shoemaker said.

Shoemaker served in the Army from 1984 to 2004 and said he joined the military when he was 17. In the infantry, Shoemaker did normal field activities.

“I grew up in a welfare family and I didn’t want that kind of life so I chose the military,” Shoemaker said. “It was great for the first 19 years.”

Shoemaker was deployed and stationed all around the world including Germany, Louisiana, Korea, Utah, Italy, Spain, Bosnia and Macedonia.

“I can get by with my German only to get me in enough trouble,” Shoemaker said. “Even though (I spent) nine years in Germany I never could really pick it up.”

Shoemaker said his favorite place to serve was in Macedonia where he stayed for nine months and ran a checkpoint. Shoemaker said the natives were friendly in Macedonia.

“The culture there was so (nice),” Shoemaker said. “It was so friendly even though we were under the UN and (the residents) were open to us even though that they knew we were the Americans.”

Shoemaker experienced combat in Bosnia and Iraq.

Shoemaker retired as a staff sergeant in Fort Hood, Texas, in 2004. Shoemaker worked as a contractor from there before working in Kuwait.

Shoemaker moved to Dadeville in 2010 after answering an advertisement for Lyman Ward Military Academy. Shoemaker worked there as a training advisor counselor on and off for five years.

Shoemaker lives with his wife of 16 years, Harshila, and their pet dogs, cat, fish and chickens in Dadeville. Scott and Harshila met in Fort Hood. Shoemaker is also involved in the Lions Club in and Mason Lodge in Alexander City.

Shoemaker said his favorite part of the military was the camaraderie with his fellow soldiers.

“I still stay in touch with some of those people even today,” Shoemaker said. “I’ve had friends now going on 35 years.”

Dadeville resident and Army veteran Scott Shoemaker has collected many military hats over the years. Below: Shoemaker, right, his wife Harshila and pet dog Clyde pose for a photo.

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Visitors remember the Battle of Horseshoe Bend

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

lood was shed 205 years ago in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and an entire group of people was forced from their homes to Oklahoma.

Descendants of the Muscogee warriors who battled Andrew Jackson’s army joined others Saturday to honor those warriors and remember how people lived in 1814. Muscogee Nation tribal historic preservation officer Corain Lowe-Zepeda’s ancestors are from the area. She was at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park to help remember the battle that occurred March 27, 1814, and her forefathers through speeches and demonstrations of life at the time.

“I am descendant of Nuyaka,” Lowe-Zepeda said. “It was just across the river.”

Lowe-Zepeda described how her ancestors fought Jackson’s army and after defeat made their way across the U.S. to Oklahoma.

“They barricaded themselves in the bend here building a wall across the open end,” she said.

“Jackson’s men and allies came across the river killing over 1,000 Redstick warriors plus numerous women and children. Jackson’s men were eager to claim victory and stripped the flesh from the back of the warriors and fashioned them into souvenirs.”

Lowe-Zepeda described how Native Americans were removed from the Southeast in five detachments with the 2,000 Muscogee Creeks being in the third detachment heading west.

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Visitors look over a demonstration by ‘Tennessee Militia’ at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park on Saturday. Inset: Corain Lowe-Zepeda, the tribal historic preservation officer for the Muscogee Nation in Oklahoma, speaks at a presentation on Saturday.

Lowe-Zepeda said. “They went barefooted. In my mind, I can’t imagine stepping outside in the winter without shoes.”

Lowe-Zepeda was joined by National Park service deputy regional director Lance Hatten and historian Dr. Kathyrn Braund to speak about how the commemoration of the battle should be a lesson for all.

“We are forced here to confront the violence of that day,” Braund

said. “I think we can learn a lot about the past and ourselves. It tells us the world we want to have.

Horseshoe Bend reminds me there is beauty and joy in diversity. We can dance together in a circle.”

Hatten said the history of Horseshoe Bend is uniquely tragic.

“It represents death, loss and change over time,” he said.

“Lasting a single day, the causes, losses and consequences of the

day still reverberate today.”

Life around Horseshoe Bend in 1814 was also remembered Saturday through demonstrations and interpretive programs. Visitors could see how the Creek, traders and soldiers in Jackson’s army lived with musket and cannon firings, stickball games, how Native Americans and others hunted, tanned hides and traded for goods needed for survival.

Lowe-Zepeda said the

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March 28, 2019 Today - April 15

TAX ASSISTANCE: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama is providing free tax and electronic filing assistance Jan. 28 to April 15. The program is to assist seniors 60 and over with no income limit, taxpayers under 60 with incomes less than $54,000 and disabled taxpayers.

Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered.

March assistance will be available Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 to April 15 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return, photo ID/ drivers license for taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards, W2s, 1099s, SSA 1099 and 1095A if you have health insurance through the government marketplace.

For more information call 256-234-0347.

Saturday, March 30

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Kiwanis Club of Alexander City is hosting an all-you-caneat pancake breakfast, Saturday, March 30 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Benjamin Russell High School cafeteria. Tickets are $6 each and take-out meals are available. There will be pancakes, Conecuh sausage, hot coffee, juice and milk.

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The Town of Camp Hill is hosting a community cleanup Saturday, March 30 for a spring cleaning. Volunteers should meet at the Camp Hill Park at 8 a.m. to get assignments.

Refreshments will be available.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is hosting its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Toddlers and children up

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.

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to 12 years old are invited to come and enjoy refreshments, games and looking for a prize egg.

Sunday, March 31

DAY OF WORSHIP: God’s House of Prayer Holiness Church is hosting a Day of Worship.

Special guest will be Dr. Rance Allen. He will be at the Camp Hill location on old Highway 280 Sunday, March 31 at 8 a.m. He will be at the Auburn location on Harper Avenue at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Bishop Frank McCleod is pastor of God’s House of Prayer Holiness Church.

FIFTH SUNDAY SINGING: The Kellyton Revival Center is hosting a Fifth Sunday singing at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31. Paid In Full from Opelika is the guest singers who will sing along The Faithful Few and Kellyton Revival Center singers.

Lunch will be served following the singing. Everyone is invited to attend.

CHURCH SINGING: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is hosting Harlan Burton in concert at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31.

Burton is a local pianist and soloist who has been performing locally for 60 years. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34 at the corner of Highway 49 and County Road 34.

Vicki Cater is pastor.

Tuesday, April 2

USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting will be at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 2 at the Cooper Recreation Center.

Wednesday, April 3

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville is hosting its monthly luncheon Wednesday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

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 256-827-9857.

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.

CHURCH MEETING: The biannual meeting of Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery Association of Coosa County is at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 6 at the church. Anyone who has

Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.

Chairman Lee Hamilton at 334-3019411.

Party will meet at The Elks Lodge in Alexander City March 28. Anyone interested in joining or learning more is invited to attend.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and Brunswick stew, grilled cheese and a drink will be available for $7. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.

For more information, contact

family buried in the cemetery is invited to attend.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting God’s Ladies of Worth (GLOW) Women’s Conference at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 6. Speakers will be Pastor Trish Gregory, Jennifer Gonsoulin, Prophtess mary Daniels, Lady Tabitha Griffin and Pastor Marilyn Benson.

Tickets are $15 which includes a free gift or $20 which includes a t-shirt.

Sunday, April 7

PASTORAL APPRECIATION: New Popular Springs Baptist Church in Dadeville is holding the 3rd pastoral appreciation honoring Rev. Richard D. Jacobs at 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 7. Rev. Willie D. Howard is the guest minister. Everyone is invited.

PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating their pastor’s anniversary Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker is Rev. Clifton Cook pastor of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Odenn.

The morning service and pulpit conductor is Rev. Eddie Kelsey of Opelika.

Everyone is invited.

April 7 -10

CHURCH REVIVAL: Life Point Church at 122 Popular Road is holding a revival April 7 -10 at 6:30 p.m. Evangelist Bishop Michael Willingham of Kentucky will be preaching.

Nursery and children’s ministry will be provided.

Muscogee Nation has survived despite all the attempts to destroy it. She said the Creeks now have their own police force, college, hospital, government and more.

“Despite the hardships, torture and death of my ancestors we have survived,” Lowe-Zepeda said. “We are the fourth largest tribe with approximately 86,100 enrolled citizens. The Creek people from this area are alive, well and prospering.”

Today’s Birthdays

Tynita Doss, Miriam Dunlap, Melody Robertson, Ressie Toland, Phil Hart, Amari Armour, Maddox Lee Yates and Pat Baker are celebrating their birthdays today.

Saturday, April 13

EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 13 starting at 10 a.m. There will be sections for ages 2 and under, 3- to 4-year-olds, 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-yearolds and 9- to 12-year-olds.

The hunts will be in the north picnic area across from the beach. It is suggested you arrive early as there is a walk to the hunt areas.

It is free for campers.

Non-campers will need to pay day admission, $5 for 12 to 61, kids 4 to 11 years old are $2 and seniors 62 years old and older are $2.

FUNKY FUN RUN: April is Autism Awareness Month and the Autism Society of Alabama will host its second annual Funky Fun Run April 13 at 9 a.m.

The run will be held on the lower walking track of the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex.

Registration is $20 for youth ages 10 and under and $30 for adults. To register, visit firstgiving.com and search for the Alex City Funky Fun Run. Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Alabama.

For more information, contact Melissa Mullins 256-794-9282 or email her at melissa.mullins.advocate4autism@gmail.com LIVING HISTORY CEMETERY TOUR AND ART SHOW: Alexander City Theatre II and Russell Medical have teamed up for an arts event that will include an art show at The Mill Two Eighty and a cemetery tour at Alexander City Cemetery. Transportation between the two venues will be provided. The cem-

etery tour will include 11 monologues by local actors who will take the parts of historic characters from Alexander City’s history from the early 1800s to modern day. Tickets for the tour are $20 for adults and $10 for students and will only be available at The Mill Two Eighty on the day of the event. Admission to the arts show will be free. The show will feature the works of popular local artists, and many items will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be available.

For information about the art show, contact Tammy Jackson at 256-215-7459; for information about the cemetery tour, contact Betsy Iler at 256-509-6791.

SPRING FOOD SALE: The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church are sponsoring a spring food sale Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held in the fellowship hall of the Green Street Campus. The sale will feature frozen dishes, baked goods and canned food items. Proceeds will benefit the mission projects of the United Methodist Women.

SPRING CELEBRATION: The annual spring celebration at Keebler Park in Dadeville is Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, a magic show and music. An egg hunt will start at noon.

Hotdogs with a drink and chips will be available for $1. All activities are complementary and community sponsored. Contact Dianna Porter with questions at 256-750-0075.

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Doctors’ Day 2019

Long schooling won’t keep Ward from achieving dream Alabama, where she’s pursuing a degree in biomedical sciences.

Always having been dedicated to her When most people think of becomschool, Ward said she’s already nearly ing a doctor, they are thwarted by the completed a year’s worth of credits at idea of endless years in school. Not South Alabama so she should have just only do you have to get a four-year three more years to achieve her underdegree, but that’s followed by medical graduate degree. school and what could be a long resiFrom there, she’ll apply to medical dency before you finally dig into your school, and although Ward said she can career. apply anywhere, she hopes to stay in But for Benjamin Russell graduate the Mobile area.

Shelby Ward, that’s never been a prob“When I stepped on the campus at lem.

South Alabama, it just felt like home,” “I love learning and I love picking Ward said. “I love the town and I love up new skills,” Ward said. “I’ve always the area, so I hope to stay in the area as loved learning new things, so 12 years long as I can.” of school definitely does not scare me.”

Ward has always been interested in Ward graduated from BRHS in the medical field, saying chemistry and December 2018 after doing a semester medicine and the way it works in the of dual enrollment at Central Alabama body is something that’s always fasciCommunity College, allowing her to nated her. But she changed her track graduate early. That gave her a jump midway through her high school career. on her bachelor’s degree at South “I was really interested in pharmaBy LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

cy,” Ward said. “I shadowed at a pharmacy, and I just felt like it was a little boring for me. I decided I wanted to be working with patients, and that’s when I decided I wanted to be a surgeon.”

Luckily, Ward was at a good place at Benjamin Russell, which offered several classes that helped further her career. She said she took health science with Jessica Dean and sports medicine with Molly Davenport, both of which helped her tremendously.

Under Davenport, Ward did a sports medicine internship working with the Wildcat football team, and she also got the opportunity to shadow several doctors. Ward said the experience that stuck with her most was shadowing Dr. Regina K. Phillips at Russell Medical’s Wound Care Center.

“She was my favorite to shadow,” Ward said. “I got to watch her amputate a toe once, so that was a really cool experience.”

During the internship, Ward also shadowed Dr. Justin Vines and Dr. John W. Adams, both of whom are in family and general practice at Russell Medical, as well as shadowing other departments at the hospital.

Ward currently works at the Medicine Shoppe and is in the process of making the decision about what kind of specialization she would like to do within surgery. But regardless of where she ends up in the field, Ward has always been certain it’s a doctor she wants to become.

“It’s just something that I love; it’s my passion,” Ward said. “I know I’m built for it; I’m built to be a doctor.

It’s something that’s always really interested me. Oddly enough, I was watching ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ when I was younger, and I thought, ‘Oh, I really want to do that.’ The more I looked into it, the more I knew it’s what I wanted to do.”

Hyperbaric chambers give doctor a leg up on healing wounds

By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

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Dr. Regina Phillips and program director Karen Treadwell demonstrate how patients enter a hyperbaric chamber at Russell Medical’s Wound Care Center.

“In the chamber you must wear 100 percent cotton due to the fire risk of the pure oxygen,” Phillips said. “If you weren’t born with it, you can’t take it in. We don’t want anything that might spark.”

Phillips said patients who are treated in the hyperbaric chamber must come Monday through Friday for two hours each session.

“That’s 40 to 60 treatments over eight to 12 weeks,” she said. “It’s a big commitment but we see almost everybody complete their treatment here.”

That is gratifying to Phillips, who knows amputation can often cripple patients emotionally.

“If you lose a leg to a wound, you lose your freedom, especially if you’re older,” she said. “Maybe you’re not strong enough to use that crutch or that wheelchair. I’m passionate about it because of how much it means to have both legs. If you don’t, your life expectancy goes down considerably.”

Russell Medical’s facility has succeeded so well with wound care it received Healogics’ 2018 Dr. Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award for achieving patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a healing rate exceeding 91 percent in less than 30 median days to heal for three consecutive years. Warriner is a pioneer in wound care.

Phillips said patients must meet stringent criteria to be treated in the hyperbaric chamber.

“Not all diabetics can go in,” she

said. “If the wound is not badly infected or it’s a bone infection, it wouldn’t qualify. If they have chronic refractory osteomyelitis or they’ve tried IV antibiotics, that can put you in the chamber, or crush injuries, interstitial cystitis,

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or diabetics and others with slow-to-heal wounds, Russell Medical’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Department has proven to be a nearly foolproof solution.

“We’ve saved a lot of legs and a lot of toes,” said Dr. Regina Phillips, the physician in charge of the department.

“Our success rate is in the mid to high 90s. We joke that we’re not only saving a limb but lives because through our process we’ve found people with cancer and blocked arteries.”

Diabetic patients are often unaware they are developing foot sores because the chronic disease can lead to neuropathy and numb the sensitivity of the body’s extremities. Russell Medical’s twin hyperbaric chambers, which enclose a patient in 100 percent oxygen, boost the body’s natural healing process.

“The chamber is the gold standard for treating diabetic wounds,” Phillips said. “When you breathe oxygen under pressure, that large amount of oxygen is diluted into your blood and it carries an enormous amount of oxygen to areas that need them. It stimulates the bone marrow to release stem cells, which will go to the wound and turn into new tissue and blood vessels. It also kills bacteria in bone infections.”

The two hyperbaric chambers in Alexander City help patients avoid a trip to Birmingham or Montgomery, the next closest sites for treatment.

While some patients are uncomfortable being sealed inside a clear tube for two hours at a time, Phillips said most find it comfortable, even relaxing.

“It’s warm,” she said. “You can watch TV.” Others are hesitant about lying in such close quarters.

“I’ve had people go in and say, ‘You’ve got to get me out,’” Phillips said. “I had one refuse to go back in.

Some people have confinement anxiety in the chamber. Typically after one or two treatments they’re fine. Some can be given something to help them relax.”

The patients are serene a majority of the time.

“A technician is always with them,” Phillips said. “I’ll go to check on them and the tech will say, ‘He’s sound asleep.’”

There is a fire risk to the chamber because 100 percent oxygen is highly flammable. When exposed to a spark, an inferno such as the one that killed the Apollo 1 astronauts during a launch-pad test in 1967 can result.

spider bites, dog bites, rattlesnake bites, anything toxic that can cause tissue damage.

“Medicaid won’t pay for arterial inefficiency. You have to revascularize them. If you have an embolus in the leg in an artery, not a blood clot in a vein, you’d qualify for the chamber. Soft tissue radio necrosis, which is an injury to tissue with radiation, if you have that six months after the last radiation treatment, that would qualify.”

Phillips, who was born and raised in Demopolis, graduated from the University of Alabama Medical School in Birmingham and spent three years in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

During her residency, she worked with Dr. Phala Helm, whom she called “the foot guru.”

“I’ve treated wounds all my career,” Phillips said. “As I get older, what I really, really love is working with wounds of geriatric patients.”

Phillips said she came to Alexander City because of Russell Medical’s affiliation with Healogics.

“They’re the largest wound care company in the U.S. and they do it better than anybody,” she said. “I wanted to work with them and stay in Alabama.

There was an opening here at Russell and what better place to live than on the lake?”

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Doctors’ Day 2019

Goldhagen leads Russell Medical staff

By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

It takes passion and talent to be a good leader, according to Russell Medical’s chief medical officer Dr. Michele Goldhagen.

“You have to lead from the front and you have to lead by example,” Goldhagen said. “I think if you choose a leadership role it’s because you truly want to lead and help and improve. If you’re doing it because you’re burned out and you’re tired, that’s the total reason to not (enter) a leadership role because being a leader is harder than being a member of the staff.”

Goldhagen said she wanted to

become a doctor after getting hit by a boat when she was 9 and took stitches in her head.

“I ended up in the emergency department and got 12 stitches and I thought it was the coolest thing ever,” Goldhagen said. “I realize I made the doctor put the mirror in place so I can see it stitched and I knew then I just loved medicine.”

Goldhagen was named the hospital’s chief medical officer five years ago and it’s not her only leadership role. Goldhagen is also the medical director for hospital medicine service and is the medical director for the Alexander City Fire Department.

As the chief medical officer,

Goldhagen is the liaison between the medical staff and hospital board and administration. “(I’m) there to be a representative for them and an information source for them to make sure that there’s true alignment throughout the organization and our focus is high-quality patient care,” Goldhagen said.

Goldhagen said as the chief medical officer, she was tasked to update and innovate the hospital’s program for inpatient care.

As the medical director for the fire department, Goldhagen said she informs firefighters about the standardization of care and makes sure See GOLDHAGEN • Page 6

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Dr. Michele Goldhagen is the chief medical officer at Russell Medical.

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couldn’t — accept it because I or some reason, mental was so ashamed. health and stigma go hand in hand.

I’ve always said high school is the worst place to be. In high Talking about mental health school, emotions are so extremely problems has been taboo for what raw. Everything is new. You usualseems like forever, and it’s time ly don’t get along with your parents we break that stigma. The only (at least I didn’t), so your support way to do that is by being more system is full of other people going open about mental health issues LLIZI IZI crazy emotional turmoil. and making them as normal as a ARBOGAST through broken bone or the common cold.

I was miserable in high school.

Sports Editor From self-mutilation to thoughts Here’s my story. of suicide, there was a big part of From a very young age, I’ve me that thought I’d never make had a problem with anxiety it to my graduation. There’s a part of me and self-esteem. When I was very little, I would pull my hair out when I was feeling now that thinks I love being a high school sports reporter so much because I missed overwhelmed. When I was 13, I turned out on the best parts of high school; I was from hair pulling to being a full-blown just so warped by my mental instability. self-mutilator. The scars on my wrist are And what’s crazy to me about the akin to a road map of my life. stigma surrounding mental health is, I Self-mutilation, in my opinion, is an addiction. Like turning to alcohol or drugs don’t understand why. No one looks at you funny if you say you’re going to the doctor in times of need for some, self-mutilation because your throat hurts or you sprained was my coping mechanism. Even after your ankle or you think you might have I stopped cutting regularly in late high school, I often came back to those feelings food poisoning. But the minute you say your heart hurts or your brain feels funky, of wanting to do so years later. people think you’re crazy.

As a teenager, I started seeing my first psychiatrist. I hate to say it but that psyNo one questions you if you’re going to chiatrist didn’t help. Not because he was the hospital for cancer treatments or acts a bad doctor by any means, but because I like you’ve done something wrong if you was so embarrassed by the process. Who, break your leg and have to be in a wheelat 14 or 15 years old, would want to tell chair for a month. But if you say you have their friends they had to see a psychiatrist to take your anti-depressants or you have and they had to be on anti-depressants and to go through some talk therapy, there must anti-anxiety medication? be something seriously wrong with you.

There’s that stigma I was talking about.

And of course, everyone thinks it’s a Even being a person who needed help, good idea to go get checked out by a doctor See MENTAL • Page 6 I didn’t want to — and, in many ways,

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Dr. John Adams, far right, and his staff of, from left, LPN Ashley Doss, CRNP Lisa Steele and secretary Becky Adams treat patients at Russell Medical Health Partners of Goodwater.

Rural doctors face challenges but the reward is in patients’ smiles

By RON COLQUITT For Tallapoosa Publishers

National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on March 30 and physicians and healthcare facilities across the nation have evolved to meet the demographic and economic needs of their patients.

Russell Medical Health Partners of Goodwater mainly treats patients who rely on Medicaid, Ivy Creek Urgent Care of Tallassee takes care of walk-in patients and Eclectic Family Care LLC is a primary care facility that operates the old-fashioned, personal way.

Doctors’ Day honors physicians for the work they do for their patients, the communities they work in and for society as a whole.

Dr. John Adams and nurse practitioner Lisa Steele see young and old patients at the Russell facility at Goodwater in northeast Coosa County. Because of financial restrictions, Coosa is the only one of 67 counties in Alabama that doesn’t have a state-run health department. The Goodwater clinic is the only healthcare facility in the county.

Adams, 33, avoided the word “poor” in describing the majority of his patients.

“I would probably use the term underserved,” he said. “In Coosa County, we are the only practitioner out here, so the access to healthcare is a big issue out here. And I think that’s why Russell chose to put this clinic here.”

Adams, who is from Calera in Shelby County, said he felt a calling to became a doctor.

People who rely on the clinic range in age from 12 to their 90s, Adams said. Most rely on Medicaid but some pay cash.

“Out here, you feel like you make more of an impact because there are less providers out here,” he said. “You see people who haven’t been to a doctor in so long. It’s something easy you can do. You can simply put them on blood pressure medicine, you can do it today and save them from a really bad outcome 15, 20 years down the road.

And it’s the same thing with diabetes and controlling their blood sugar.”

Adams said he has worked at the clinic since 2017 and has treated patients with some disturbing physical and mental health

issues.

“The most distressing thing we’ve seen is some people who come out here are suicidal, hallucinating,” he said. “They just have a mental illness, so that’s always a challenge.”

A woman who had been injured in a vehicle crash came to the clinic complaining about severe pain in her shoulder, Adams said.

“She was in a really bad car wreck and five days prior had gone to a hospital in Alabama,” Adams said. “She came back and said, ‘My shoulder is hurting,’ and I saw gravel in her wound. You could see her tendons and all the way to the bone.

“And a lot of times you see people who haven’t been to the doctor in 10 to 15 years and you see some things you are not expecting to see. I saw a guy two weeks ago, a 70-year-old man, 130 pounds, and he had a spot on the side of his shoulder the size of a cantaloupe, a big ball, I mean it was huge.”

Annie Birts, 72, came to the clinic after suffering a dizzy spell.

“They treated me very good, it just made me feel really good,” she said. “They checked everything to find out what caused the dizziness.”

Birts said having the clinic nearby is more convenient when a health issue arises.

“I have transportation but if I did not have transportation that would be great for me right here in Goodwater,” she said. “I’m not just speaking of myself but speaking for the other people, the older people, they don’t have the transportation, the younger person, they don’t have the transportation.

So this is a good place that they would be able to come to.”

Adams said he is content helping underserved people and feels financially secure at the small facility because it’s owned by Russell Medical.

“I am Alabama born and have no desire to leave Alabama,” he said. “I like working for Russell. I have three young kids and hopefully I will stay here as long as they will have me.”

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Preventative care is most important to pet health Dr. Lyndsey Anderson, left, examines Quirk with the help of Kimberly Aldridge Benson.

Anderson said it’s important to educate her patients’ owners on preventative care.

those patients to an exotic specialist, two of which are located in Auburn.

But Alex City Vet does have a far reach in the community. According to office One of the most important things about manager Laura Fagan, Alex City Vet serves good veterinary care is preventative health. right around 11,000 dogs and just under Because dogs and cats can’t talk, it can 4,000 cats in the area. be hard to know when something is wrong It also has a partnership with Lake with our furry friends. And if people wait Martin Animal Shelter. Alex City Vet does too long or wait only until they see sympthe majority of the spay and neuter surgertoms in their pets, it can be too late to do ies for LMAS and also offers adopted pets anything about it. a free complementary visit.

“When I was growing up, there was a “When they’re at the shelter, it’s sort of mentality that you do your best and there Cliff Williams a crazy environment as far as them being were a lot of wives tales and things we / Tallapoosa able to get a full exam and being able to followed when I was younger,” said Dr. Publishers pick up on any problems,” Gavin Smith Lyndsey Anderson, of Alexander City house,” Gavin Smith said. “Then anything mon preventable things she sees in pets are said. “So that first week, (LMAS director) Veterinary Clinic. “But when you start eduthat gets too complicated or above what Mia (Chandler) wants people to know what heartworm disease and parvo in puppies. cating people on how much preventative Heartworm can be prevented by a monthly they’re getting into and if there is an issue, care counts, it makes a big difference. People our technology can handle here, we refer people to Auburn.” the owner can make decisions with Mia as medicine, and parvo is stopped by a vaclearn things that they never thought of.”

But both Anderson and Gavin Smith far as care.” cine if given quickly enough.

Alex City Vet is one of just two vetagreed in order to catch most of the things “Those are probably the two biggest While those first visits for a new pet are erinary clinics in Alex City, along with that would require some of the more inthings around here, and they are so devextremely valuable, the importance of getting Wayside Animal Hospital, and both are depth processes at Alex City Vet, people astating when you have them,” Anderson a dog or cat to the vet increases with age. general practice. need to take their pets to the vet on a regu- said. “Really, it’s about education and “As animals age, we will do blood Although there are specialized services lar basis. showing them things they may not have screening and try to do everything we can in Auburn, there is a lot that can be done “When I first got into practice, it was ever realized about their pet. Dental care is to pick up on problems before the animal regarding animal health locally. considered if you did a once-a-year visit, another big thing that people don’t realize is really is extremely symptomatic,” Gavin According to Dr. Angela Gavin Smith, really important to the overall health of the Smith said. “Animals can’t tell you they’re Alex City Vet can do everything from soft- that was great,” Gavin Smith said. “Now we really push more toward twice a year — animal.” starting to feel bad, so we try to do more tissue surgeries and intestinal surgeries to Alex City Vet is a small-animal general diagnostic-wise to try to head that off or C-sections and tumor removals. The clinic at least having the dog or cat in the clinic, practice, so its focus is mainly on dog and at least know early so that we can change can also take care of limited orthopedic sur- checking weight. We are much more proactive on preventative medicine and early cat care. Anderson said she and Gavin diet or start early medicine. We want to do geries, most X-rays and a lot of medicinal diagnosis.”

Smith can also do some work on birds anything we can to slow down any disease care.

According to Anderson, the most comand pocket pets, but they typically refer process.”

“Most basic lab work, we can do here in

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has evolved into a primary care facility. It employs doctors and nurse practitioners.

Dr. Gabriel Hester said the company is affiliated with Elmore County Community Hospital and he stays busy.

“I’ve been here about six months,” Hester said. “We’ve started primary care at this location so we will have walk-in and primary care options available.”

Hester, 39, said he grew up in Fayette and was studying chemical engineering but switched to medicine after the company he had planned to work for was bought out.

“I took some classes and fell in love with it,” Hester said. “I’m trained as an internal medicine doctor, which is for adults.

However, in an urgent care setting, I will see kids as well.”

During the cold and flu season, about 95 percent of the patients come in complaining of sore throats, runny noses, fever and coughs.

“The rest of the year it’s anything,” Hester said. “We see a spectrum of stuff from rashes to chest pains, just acute things where they maybe can’t get in to see their regular doctor. They have an issue that has

come up right then and they don’t want to go to the ER.” If a person comes in with a severe injury, they are sent directly to the nearest emergency room, Hester said.

“A man came in and he was holding his hands over the left side of his jaw,” Hester said. “He was doing some work with a chain saw in his yard and it had bounced off a log. I could see his jaw bone. He was probably in his 40s. We just sent him to the ER. In that case, we called for an ambulance.”

Heather Brock brought her 13-year-old son Andrew to Ivy Creek when he developed a bad cough and congestion.

“It’s closest to where we live,” said Brock, 42, who lives in nearby Kent. “They are pretty good about getting people in and out quickly.”

The doctor she normally takes her son to has an office in Montgomery.

“It’s a long drive,” she said, “and it takes months to get an appointment to see him.”

Dr. Gary McCulloch, 69, is an oddity in this day and age because he owns his practice, Eclectic Family Care LLC, which has

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“We receive no outside funding, we are not affiliated with hospitals or government agencies,” he said. “It’s a private practice which is a dwindling oddity nowadays. ...

Unless you’ve been in a place and established a practice, it’s difficult to survive nowadays.”

McCulloch said the increase in urgent care facilities hasn’t hurt his business.

“There is not another facility within 25 miles of here,” he said. “We are kind of equidistant between Alex City and Tallassee and Wetumpka. We are used sometimes as the emergency room, everything from heart attacks to strokes to rattlesnake bites. We try to get folks patched up, stabilized and get them on to where they need to be. This is a practice where I see my patients in the grocery store, at Walmart in Wetumpka. I see them everywhere. I can’t go anywhere that I don’t bump into them. I see them at church. I enjoy that. I mean, if you don’t enjoy people, you don’t need to be in family practice.”

McCulloch, a former Army Airborne Ranger, said he became a doctor to serve people.

“It was something I had in my head for a number of years and I decided to go ahead

and pull the trigger on it,” he said. “I was the oldest person in my medical school class. I was 31 when I started medical school.”

One of his patients, Kenneth Abrams, 79, said he retired as a Dallas banker and decided to move back home to Kent, not far from Eclectic.

“I’ve been coming to Dr. McCulloch since about the time he arrived here, about the same time I retired,” Abrams said. “He is very nice. That was the initial reason I came because he was a local, community doctor.

“When I was a kid, I always came to the doctor here, Dr. Will Owsley. At that time, the doctor might be the only person in the entire community who owned a vehicle.

There weren’t too many people who owned cars until the late 30s. After World War II, people got around by horse and wagon; it was a long way. Doctors had cars and they came out to see you easier than you could go to see them.”

McCulloch said he has no plans to quit although the future for old-fashioned doctors is not bright.

“The hours are longer and the pay is less, so you’ve got to be motivated by something other than money,” he said.

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Lake Martin led to career for Dr. Katie Cooper

By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

Sometimes a happy place can lead to a career opportunity.

Russell Medical gynecologist Dr. Katie Cooper said when she and her husband, anesthesiologist Nelson Cooper, were studying during their residencies, they visited her family’s cabin on Lake Martin, which was her happy place and later became his.

“My family had a small cabin on Lake Martin when I was growing up and this was always my happy place,” Cooper said. “We were very fortunate for both of us to find positions at the same time right as we finished our residency programs.”

Both found positions in their exact fields at Russell Medical in 1994.

Cooper, who is originally from Birmingham, worked in public relations for the city’s chamber of commerce for a few years after graduating from college.

Cooper said during that time she started taking science classes and decided to become a doctor.

Cooper said she wouldn’t have been able to go back to school to get her undergraduate degree in science and her medical degree without her parents. She

met her husband the first day of medical school.

“My decision to change course — I really have never looked back,” Cooper said. “It’s been a magnificent way to live my life. And it’s not the easiest way to live your life but it’s really worth it. So if somebody’s thinking about doing it, I wouldn’t let anybody discourage you because there will always be a need for physicians. You go home tired at the end of the day and you’re able to say, ‘I did something good today.’ I don’t know if in every (career) field you can feel that way.”

Cooper said she wanted to make a difference and feel fulfilled when she switched to medicine.

“I felt like I could contribute better,” she said. “I felt like I met a need and I’m good at what I do and I think because I’m so empathetic, I think I meet a need that sometimes is not met for all people.”

Cooper originally trained in obstetrics and gynecology but gave up the former to spend more time with her family around 2000.

“Obstetrics is a difficult field to be able to plan and with gynecology I could plan for the most part,” Cooper said. “I could plan around some of my family’s needs and functions and I could be a better par-

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Dr. Katie Cooper said as a doctor, she leaves work each day knowing she ‘did something good.’

ent and a better wife doing gynecology alone and I was never willing to sacrifice that part of my life — my favorite part.”

Cooper said she has helped patients through different stages of their lives, from when they were girls to mothers.

“I feel really privileged to have been a part of people’s lives,” Cooper said.

“Being involved in their lives as through births, through deaths, as through hard spots, all of that, not just a superficial part of their life, but it’s been such an honor when people have truly needed me and I’ve been able to help.”

Cooper said she enjoys the surgical part of gynecology because her husband also works at Russell Medical in anesthesiology and sometimes share the same patients.

“I’d say 50 percent of the time he provides anesthesia to my patients,” Cooper said.

Cooper said anyone considering switching to a second career in medicine should know while it can be difficult balancing the professional and personal parts of life, it is all worth it.

“My fellow physicians are for the most part so invested in their patient population and the health and wellness of the community that it’s a joy to work with them and, again, it is a true privilege to be allowed into someone’s life,” Cooper said. “I know of no other field which that’s really the case.”

Routine checkup brought much-needed diagnosis

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ou never know what might happen at a regular doctors checkup.

In October 2017, I was at a routine checkup at Dr. Katie Cooper’s office in Alex City when the staff detected my resting heart rate was abnormally rapid.

The nurse couldn’t get the automated blood pressure cuff to work, and that’s when she felt my pulse racing. Dr. Cooper then manually counted my resting heart rate, and indeed, it was 182 beats per minute. I was just sitting there, y’all — calm, cool and collected — and my heart was doing what yours would do after running 5 miles.

I was new to Alex City and didn’t have a team of doctors here yet. It was my first visit with Dr. Cooper, and she learned about my plethora of health issues I unfortunately have at only 24 years old. She wanted to be sure to refer me to Alex City physician Dr. Robert Edwards so I’d have a primary doctor to take care of me. But her first priority was getting me to a cardiologist that day.

She sent me straight to Dr. Kevin Sublett, a cardiologist here in Alex City, who hooked me up with all kinds of wires and sticky things; this was all new to me and, to be honest, it was kind of scary.

In-office testing showed my heart rate was not irregular but it was abnormally fast. Dr. Sublett then prescribed I wear a 24-hour heart holter monitor. Oh joy, more wires to be hooked up to but this time for a whole day. What fun for a 20-something-year-old.

Results from that showed the same thing, then I had to do a stress test, which is basically just walking and running on a treadmill for about 20 minutes. The nurses told me I’d be on the treadmill for either 20 minutes or until my heart rate reached 120 bpm. I kind of laughed because as they were checking my vitals and telling me this, they realized my heart rate was already at 120 just sitting there.

“Oh well, we’ll get you on the treadmill anyway and see what happens,” one of the nurses said.

So, I obliged and started the test. I walked for two minutes and my heart rate reached 210 bpm. Remember how the test was supposed to be 20 minutes or 120 bpm? Yeah. Needless to say, they let me stop after those two minutes.

I ended up being referred to something called a dysautonomia clinic in Birmingham. I had no idea what that was or what to expect, but I knew I’d be getting a tilt table test (again, no idea what to expect there). I had to lie flat on this table, get strapped up then a nurse raised

means autonomic dysfunction. If the table slowly to be at 90 you’re anything like me, you just degrees. The nurse monitored read that and said “autonom… me and checked my blood presdo what now?” Basically, your sure and heart rate throughout autonomic nervous system can be the test, which lasted about 20 thought of as your “automatic” minutes. The nurse told me I nervous system and it includes might pass out during the test what you can’t control, such and the thought of that terrified as your heart, brain, digestion, me. Once the test was complete SSANTANA ANTANA breathing, vision, etc. Everything and I didn’t faint, I thought WOOD you do without thinking about that meant I “passed.” Surely I Design Editor it, your autonomic nervous sysdidn’t have whatever they were tem is automatically doing that testing me for. for you. So, normal things like My mama and I waited in a breathing and digestion are very hard for small waiting room until the cardiologist, Dr. Paula Moore, brought us into a room to me because of POTS. There are a lot of things I have to do share the results. to help my body cope with this illness, “Have you ever heard of POTS?” Dr. including drink a ton of water and eat a ton Moore asked us. of salt. Weird I know, but it’s true.

My mom had heard of it because she I would probably still be undiagnosed has a friend who has the syndrome, but I and suffering had I not went to that routine really didn’t know what it was. checkup with Dr. Cooper. I had noticed my “Well, you have it,” Dr. Moore said. heart racing before and my boyfriend had We sat there speechless. brought it up to me multiple times, but I I couldn’t really believe it. You see, the really didn’t connect it to being the cause backstory of all this is I have had extreme of my symptoms. But it was. And a routine fatigue and other symptoms since I was checkup is what led me to getting the treatabout 14 years old. I went from doctor to ment and answers I so desperately needed. doctor, specialist to specialist and had test I suffer daily with this illness, although after test. I had sleep studies, extensive blood work, B-12 injections, trial and error with multiple medications, a prediabetic scare where I had to prick my finger every day multiple times a day for months — not an ideal teenage experience, let me tell you. But none of that ever led me to a diagnosis. I was still searching for what in the world could be wrong with me.

So, to be sitting in a doctors’ office and be actually diagnosed with something — I had no words.

Dr. Moore started to go over what she called “POTS Protocol” and tell me about this syndrome I’d never heard of, and you probably haven’t either.

It’s Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and the classic symptom of it is the heart rate immediately rising at least 30 bpm or reaching 120 bpm after going from sitting to standing and blood pressure dropping as well. So, it takes me three times the amount of energy to stand as it does for you. My heart feels like I’ve ran a marathon, but all I’ve done is stand up. Because of this, I have poor blood circulation meaning all of my blood stays at my heart. This causes problems like brain fog, dizziness, vision issues, digestion issues, body temperature regulation issues and more. If my heart rate gets too high and my blood pressure gets too low, I could faint.

POTS is a form of dysautonomia, which

you wouldn’t know it by looking at me.

I look like a normal 24-year-old, but I’m so far from it. I’m lucky to have a team of doctors taking care of me and trying to find the best treatment for me, including Alex City’s own Dr. Edwards who is very educated and familiar with dysautonomia.

I travel to Birmingham to see Dr. Moore, who has specialized in POTS for more than 20 years, and is one of only three dysautonomia specialists in Alabama and one of only about 100 in the United States.

Invisible illnesses are so very real. If you are having any type of symptoms or just don’t feel right, get checked out. Don’t give up if doctors don’t find anything at your first visit because one day, a doctor will notice something about your body that’s off and it could lead you to some answers.

Go to your doctors’ appointments. If you’re not one who usually goes to the doctor, start going. You need to get a checkup at least once a year with a general physician and other specialized doctors.

It’s important, and one visit could end up changing your life like it did mine.

Santana Wood is the design editor at Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.

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Dr. Dix on track to deliver 300 babies this year

Russell Medical OBGYN Dr. Brian Dix smiles at a newborn he delivered.

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Only three months into the year Russell Medical OBGYN Dr. Brian Dix is on track to deliver 300 babies in 2019.

Dix said he has delivered between 60 and 70 babies this year and while that sounds like a lot, the hospital also has patients from Roanoke and Goodwater.

As an OBGYN, Dix said he usually awakens at 4 a.m., checks in on the labor hall to evaluate patients at 6 a.m. and starts seeing patients from 8 a.m. to noon. From noon to 1 p.m. he does a scheduled C-section and goes to the clinic from 1 to 5 p.m. He delivers babies in between.

“I do like the fast pace where I’m able to deliver babies, do a C-section and do a surgery,” Dix said. “What I like about obstetrics too is that I’m not sitting around tweeting my thumbs. I’m actually on point doing different things throughout the day.”

Before Dix went to medical school, he worked in the women’s health division for a pharmaceutical company.

Dix said he became a doctor because he was interested more in the medical side of his job.

“That was the first thing I wanted to really do was go into OBGYN and I looked at some different things and eventually that’s what I decided to do after four years of medical school,” Dix said.

Dix said his favorite part of delivering babies is that it’s typically a happy situation for patients.

“You’re bringing some of the most important things to people, (which) are their kids and you’re able to enjoy that with the families,” Dix said. “And that’s what’s fun about it.”

Dix said he’s seen a trend of patients using birth plans for their deliveries.

“Years ago we’d see that every once in a while,” Dix said. “We’re seeing more people coming in and wanting

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a photographer to come in and take pictures of the baby and have it more professionally (taken), requests for when they get their epidural or home stay (when) people come in.”

Dix said he also seen an uptick in mothers breastfeeding in the last few years.

“We advocate that but it’s always been a little more tougher to get people to do it,” Dix said. “I think because the trend is shifting that we’re seeing people who are more inclined to do that. You do see trends and I think those are two good ones.”

Dix attributed those trends to patients following celebrity influencers.

“I think it’s part education,” Dix said. “I think it’s just part of general influencers throughout society. Kim Kardashian decides she’s going to do something — there are a million people who see it who think they’ve got to do it. In some respects that’s not a bad idea; (it) just depends on what they’re pushing.”

Dix said one thing he doesn’t see with patients is preconception counseling. Dix said women trying to conceive should get their weight at a healthy level and get hyperten-

sion and diabetes under control to prevent pregnancy complications.

“So for women who are not pregnant, the most important thing is to get in the best shape of your life you possibly can,” Dix said. “If there was any message it’s lose weight, make sure your diet is good and you take care of any comorbidities that are presented and are under control before you decide to get pregnant.”

Dix said while delivering babies can be joyous, there are risks to pregnancy and giving birth.

“I’m taking care of two patients — I’m taking care of a mom and I’m taking care of a baby and those are very stressful things especially when you’re taking care of what people value the most, their children, so you want to make sure everything goes right and perfect for them,” Dix said.

“So we’re constantly increasing maternal and fetal surveillance in the delivery process as much as we can.”

Dix said some of his favorite stories of delivery are delivering healthy babies after the couple had a previous pregnancy that went bad.

Mental once a year, just to make sure nothing’s wrong and if it is, hopefully the doctor can catch it early. But the idea people should go see a therapist once a year to make sure their brain health is doing as well as their physical health is unnecessary? Why? Not only is talking about mental health taboo, it’s also wildly difficult to get help when you want and need it. Many insurance companies are very limited in how much they cover mental health problems, and in doing the research for this column, I was informed there’s not even a psychiatrist in Tallapoosa County. The closest is Sylacauga. I was told finding a child psychiatrist anywhere close to home is even more difficult.

There are absolutely some amazing licensed therapists in this area, two of whom were featured in January’s edition of Lake Martin Living. I have no shame now in admitting I’m seeing a therapist in Alexander City, just to make sure my brain health is always in check.

But for those with more serious mental health problems, this is something that needs to be addressed because it can be very difficult for

Goldhagen they follow the correct policies and procedures.

“I love it,” Goldhagen said. “I wouldn’t do anything else.”

Goldhagen said she knows she is role model in the community and it’s important to talk to youths about taking care of themselves.

“It’s important that you reach out to them and make sure that they understand some of the decisions that they make,” Goldhagen said. “You can do anything from promoting not drinking and driving to promoting safe sex practices to promoting general all-around health. Good health begins in childhood.”

Goldhagen said being a doctor is not an 8 to 5 position but rather a lifestyle.

“As a physician there’s a code of conduct that you practice whether you are in the hospital or you are outside shopping at Walmart because people do look to you as a role model and that’s a responsibility,” Goldhagen said.

Goldhagen said some of the challenges of her job are the changing medical environment and getting approval from insurance companies for certain tests.

“When you have a person who is sick, injured or hurt, they’re not at their best so you have to balance trying to

continued from Page 3 them to get the care they need, especially when so many still think needing a psychiatrist or psychologist makes you automatically “crazy.”

While I do obviously want to shed some light on this under-talked about issue, it’s also important to me to leave you all with some advice.

We’ve all heard it and probably even said it before, but you are not alone.

I’m going to say that one more time: You are not alone.

From the outside, it’d be hard to guess I struggle with paralyzing anxiety. A major part of my job is talking to people, being social, asking tough questions. I almost always have a smile on my face and I’ve been told my laughter is contagious, but as the cliché goes, don’t judge a book by its cover. I’ve worked extremely hard to get to a point where I’m not scared of every single day.

I can promise you this: You too, with the help of doctors, counselors, friends and family, can come out on the other side a healthier and happier person than you ever thought possible. I did.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor at Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.

continued from Page 3 meet the needs of the patients in the current political environment of medicine and you also have to realize you not only take care of the patient, you take care of all of their family members,” Goldhagen said. “If they don’t understand and they don’t support the decisions and the medicines you give, then the patients won’t take them and won’t have a good outcome.”

Goldhagen said it can also be difficult when patients are underinsured or don’t have health insurance and doctors don’t want to financially devastate the patient’s family.

Goldhagen said her favorite thing about working at Russell Medical is seeing patients get better.

“To take someone who’s scared or sick and to play detective and to find out what they have and treat them and then weeks or months later see them out with their family — and they may not even know you’re there — and they’re happy and their healthy and they’re engaging in society, that’s probably my favorite, being able to make a difference,” Goldhagen said.

Goldhagen’s husband, Paul, is an orthopedic surgeon. The two met in medical school and she said they moved to the Lake Martin area since they could balance their careers and family.

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Life (and death) in the ER Losing patients is jolting but most cases arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t emergencies, Dr. Peaden says

By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

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I wore a back brace for six months.

My mother was an LPN and she urged me to take medicine as a career and I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to go to school too long.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I wanted to be an engineer and go to (the University of) Florida. The problem was I stunk at math. The first two calculus classes was all it took.

The science classes seemed to come easier to me.â&#x20AC;?

Peaden went on to become a doctor and is now the interim medical director of Russell Medicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency room, where he sees death and sore throats in the same day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ER is not for everybody,â&#x20AC;? said Peaden, who customarily works 12-hour shifts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know many people who set it out as their goal starting in medical school. Usually the ones who choose that may have experienced being taken good care of by a physician.â&#x20AC;?

Peaden and Russell Medical ER certified registered nurse practitioner Tyler Till are still jolted when they lose a patient but most cases in the emergency room arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t emergencies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a full-fledged emergency maybe three times out of 10,â&#x20AC;? Peaden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am surprised at what passes for an emergency these days. Nobody knows what an emergency is anymore.

When I started in the ER, I had all my books and I was sweating, asking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do I know enough?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But I saw sore throats, achy joints and headaches.â&#x20AC;?

When death comes, the loss of a child is particularly unsettling, Peaden and Till said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You never like death,â&#x20AC;? Peaden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never like to deliver that kind of news.â&#x20AC;?

Till remembered a young person from a car accident who was dead when he arrived at the emergency room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The team worked on him for 50 minutes,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You feel so defeated and heartbroken. You put yourself in their shoes. You try and save them and then you have to go to the next patient. Then you go home and get panicky and ask yourself, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What did I do? What did I not do?

What if that was my family?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had the death of a child 24 months old from respiratory problems.

The childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents were at the bedside. We worked on the child for an hour and we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting anything.

You want to keep going but there has to come a time to stop. We were all looking at each other in the room.

Then you think, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be careful what you try to bring back after an hour.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Peaden recalled a death when he was a fourth-year medical student that caused him to question his chosen profession. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was starting an ER rotation and there was a car accident where a child died,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had two young kids myself and I could not keep my composure. I had to step away. I remem-

Peaden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a landmark of Lake Martin. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty high â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s higher than 50 feet. Usually people who are chemically induced decide to jump from Chimney Rock. For some itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rite of passage and their form is not real good when they hit the water.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the fall that hurts them; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when they hit the water. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not all chemically induced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For those who are not as bold, they go to Chicken Rock, which is below Chimney Rock. We see mainly broken ribs, shoulder separations, head injuries, a few drownings and near drownings.â&#x20AC;?

Many cases are accidents, especially on U.S. Highway 280, but some are as unusual as a man who lost his fingers at his chicken farm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He got his fingers caught in one of those huge fans in his barn and his fingers got cut off,â&#x20AC;? Till said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wrapped his hand himself and drove himself to a gas station and the ambulance brought him here. He brought his three fingers with him and got them reattached.â&#x20AC;?

Emergency rooms canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t refuse anyone and often treat patients with minor medical issues and those who think they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford the time and money to see a traditional doctor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see almost everything in the ER,â&#x20AC;? Peaden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen lots of abdominal pain tonight. Last night it was leg pain. The people we see donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any other options. Unfortunately, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an extremely expensive way to do things. The expense is two to four times more that it would have been at a regular doctor.â&#x20AC;?

Some rely on the internet to diagnose themselves, a mistake that makes Peaden cringe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I call Dr. Google,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a coach and everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a doctor. Some people think because they have a headache they must have a brain tumor.â&#x20AC;?

Peadenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s path to Russell Medicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ER began when he graduated from Ole Missâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; medical school in 1989. He entered family practice residency in Tuscaloosa and chose rotations such as sports medicine and orthopedics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I liked every rotation I did,â&#x20AC;?

Peaden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like being a jack of all trades, so I ended up in family medicine.â&#x20AC;?

He said he was allowed to moonlight in Tuscaloosa during the second and third years of his residency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I needed the money,â&#x20AC;? Peaden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had two kids so I moonlighted at an ER nights and weekends.â&#x20AC;?

Peaden found his way to Tallassee after a physician friend, Dr. Keith Bufford, started a family practice there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was going to do sports medicine at the University of Alabama but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of extra hours,â&#x20AC;?

Jimmy Wigfield / The Outlook Peaden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had three kids by then and I thought my family was more Top: The emergency room at Russell Medical can be the scene of desperate, life-saving important. Dr. Bufford had moved measures but more often than not the physicians treat routine conditions. Above: Dr. Michael to Tallassee and was looking to add Peaden, left, the interim medical director of the Russell Medical emergency room, and CRNP Tyler Till consult on a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chart during a late night in the ER. Peaden supervises the physi- somebody to his family practice. It was a good fit.â&#x20AC;? cians, nurse practitioners and physicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistants.

While Peaden tried to build his own ber asking myself, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Am I going to be found late and a lot of times itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older practice, he also worked in the ER of able to keep things together when the people. It seems like our population is Tallassee Community Hospital for 20 years and served as Tallassee High decisions are on me?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It keeps you aging. At one time it was rare to see Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team physician. Eventually, humble.â&#x20AC;? someone in their 90s and now we see he felt he was being forced to serve an While the ER staff is dedicated to people in their 100s. There are four electronic master. saving lives, Peaden said many deaths nursing homes around Alex City so â&#x20AC;&#x153;I decided my office practice and are beyond its control, especially that makes for a lot of elderly patients, electronic medical records caused me among senior citizens. a lot of falls.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lots of times when that happens, Then there are those who think they to spend more time with computers than patients, so I decided to do ER thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not much we can do when are indestructible. work for a little while,â&#x20AC;? he said. they get here,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were â&#x20AC;&#x153;We see Chimney Rock victims,â&#x20AC;?

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