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City to discuss future of Bama Theater By MITCH SNEED Editor
What will be the future of the former Bama Theater, which is now owned by the city? The Alexander City Council will discuss and talk about proposed changes to the zoning ordinance at a special work session scheduled for today at 4:30 p.m. In August of 2014, the city decided to get out of the gym-
The old Bama Theater at 264 Tallapoosa St. is now empty and the city council will discuss its future today.
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nastics business, voting unanimously to lease the gymnastics building at 264 Tallapoosa St. to Cornelius Benson for $425 per month for a period of one year, with Benson responsible for all utilities, insurance and minor upkeep. It seemed like a solid move for the city, especially after learning that the program, when run by the city, had lost $45,000 over its last two years. When the lease was up for
renewal, another business expressed interest in the facility. Despite some heated discussion, the council again agreed to extend the lease to Benson, having had to approve a budget amendment to replace a faulty air conditioning unit. But Benson’s Live To Tumble Academy is no longer open for business at the location and now the council is See THEATER • Page 3
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Aims to reach out to Korean community in Alexander City
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By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Alexander City’s Wayside Baptist Church has ordained a Korean immigrant a Baptist minister and opened its doors to him to create a Korean-speaking church in its building, according to Shane Dismuke, pastor at Wayside Baptist. “We have a church plant (startup) that was begun here with a Korean minister about a month ago,” said Dismuke. “We’re trying to reach out to the growing Korean community here in Alexander City.” Munsung Jang is the new Korean pastor at Wayside. Jang immigrated from South Korea to New York with his family to attend seminary here in the United States. He eventually earned a doctoral degree in theology from New York Theological Seminary, which teaches classes to Korean students in their own language. Jang went from New York to a church in New Jersey and then to Opelika. He was recommended to Dismuke, who had voiced the need for a Korean-speaking pastor in the community, by a pastor in Opelika and commutes See WAYSIDE • Page 3
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JT Gregg, above left, with Downtown Bodyshop reaches out to friends, family and whoever will listen along with Dr. William Harrell at the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Lockup at Jakes Wednesday. “I need to raise $600 in hour,” Gregg told one caller as he was trying to raise bail while Harrell said he was waiting on calls after emailing a bunch of folks. Left, USAmeriBank’s Sandra Carlise gets out of an Alexander City Police Department car after being arrested for the cause.
Two projects set to enhance city boat ramp
Have you ever wondered about those hummingbirds that dart around the flowerbeds? Where do they live? Where do they travel to? Well, Fred Bassett of Montgomery can answer most any question you might have on hummingbirds and he will be at Wind Creek State Park April 9 to give a talk on them. Bassett has been capturing and banding the tiny birds for decades. “I got big into hummingbirds in 1996” Bassett said. “And started helping band about the same time. I have banded more than 35,000 hummingbirds. I have banded 11 different species in Alabama.” So why band so many hummingbirds? “We want to study their life cycles, their migratory patterns,” Bassett said. See HUMMINGBIRDS • Page 3
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When the boating season hits its peak, those who use the Alexander City Boat Ramp on Stowe Ferry Landing will see some noticeable improvements. The Alexander City Department of Public Works announced Tuesday that crews will begin the task of replacing the bumper and deck boards on the floating dock next Monday, April 5. Officials say the work is expected to be completed in two days, but weather and other factors could play a role in the time for completion of the project. “The fishing pier will not
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be shut down, but please be mindful that use could be limited during repairs,” Kristin Joiner of the Alexander City Public Works Department said in a released statement. “We will post routine updates on the Alexander City Public Works Department Facebook page, so people can check there to make sure where we are with all the work.” The money for the project is
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DEAR ABBY: How do I talk to my husband about putting his dog “Sunny” to sleep? My husband is the most loving, caring, generous person I have ever met, and I don’t know how to tell him it’s time to let his best friend go. Sunny is 15 1/2 years old and can barely walk because of bad hips. The poor thing can see only shadows and is almost completely deaf. He has been like this for the last two years and is deteriorating steadily. I’m trying to be understanding and supportive. I bought reusable diapers when Sunny could no longer control his bowels and bladder. I carry him outside multiple times a day and hold him up so he can urinate without the diaper. I wash him regularly after he soils himself. It is very sad. I keep hoping he will pass on in his sleep so my husband won’t have to make the call, but he is still clinging to life. It is difficult to bring this up with my husband because he knows I’m frustrated with
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been able to do for a long time. Suggest he contact Sunny’s veterinarian and talk to him/ her about his beloved dog’s condition, because I’m pretty sure the vet will agree with me. Then be prepared, because your husband may be so bonded with Sunny that he will need grief counseling after his dog is no more. DEAR READERS: A group of distinguished psychiatrists, the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP), needs help from some of you. They need feedback from gay, bisexual or transgender people, many of whom have experienced conflicts with their faith because of who they are attracted to or their gender identity. Many, while attempting “conversion” treatment, experienced great emotional distress, but never considered consulting a mental health professional because they had been discouraged from doing so by their faith community. Knowing the struggles you have experienced could benefit individuals who
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Ongoing Events SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Victory Baptist Academy, a mission of Victory Baptist Church, is now holding registration for the 2016-2017 academic school year for grades K4 - 12th grade. For more information call 256-2346421 or 256-749-6451. SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Faith Christian Academy, a ministry of Faith Temple Church, is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year for grades K3 and up. Applications may be obtained at the Church office at 425 Franklin Street (256-234-6421). Tours of the school are available upon request. TAX FILING ASSISTANCE: Starting Jan. 25 there will be free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama. IRS certified volunteers will provide free assistance to seniors over 60 with no income limit and those under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. You need to bring last year’s tax return, photo ID Social Security Cards, W-2’s, 1099’s and SSA. If you have insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095-A. All employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year end pay stub. Dates for VCCA are Jan. and Feb. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
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• Jackie Holley of 10th Street in Alexander City was arrested for a failure to pay warrant. • Cody Cleveland of Scott Road in Alexander City, was arrested for a failure to pay warrant. • A resident of Dawns Path in Tallassee, filed a report for fraud. • Bobby Moore of Campbell Road in Dadeville, was arrested for two failure to pay warrants. • A resident of Martin Road in Goodwater, filed a report for harassment.
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• A resident of Germany’s Ferry Road in Daviston filed a report for harassing communications.
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• A resident of Thompson Street in Columbiana filed a report for theft of property.
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• Aaron Stephens of East Cotton Road in Eclectic was arrested for failure to appear child support. • Christopher Kidd of Tanks Circle of Sylacauga was arrested for probation violation.
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here from his home in Opelika for services. Jang, 49, became a member of Wayside Baptist last year and was ordained as a pastor in the Baptist Church in January, Dismuke said. He is married to Youngmi and has two daughters, Shuah, 16, who serves as his interpreter when needed, and Surin, 15. Jang was not born into the Christian church, but became a Christian in 1980 after he began to attend church with his mother. “We’re really grateful for everything that everyone here at Wayside has done to make this opportunity possible,” Jang said. “Pastor Shane and the deacons of the church have been extremely nice to us. They helped us print up invitation cards to distribute and are allowing us to use their building to worship free of charge.” Dismuke said the Korean congregation meets in a room in the back of the Wayside building. The room is equipped with a piano for accompaniment of worship music. “We found the most soundproof room we could find,” Dismuke said. “They will be having their services at the same time as our regular services (11 a.m.) and we don’t want them interfering with each other.” Dismuke said the Korean services began about a month ago. “It’s like most church startups, they go pretty slow,” Dismuke said. “You get 2-3 at a time. We have about 180-200 Koreans in the community and we’re working to get the word out about this oppor-
tunity. Right now, there are about seven or eight who are attending. It just takes a while. People will come and visit, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going to stay.” “I think they actually got their first member last week.” Jang said that he doesn’t have a numeric goal as far as membership in his church. “I’m not concerned about the numbers,” Jang said. “But since there is no Korean church in the community we just want to create a strong Korean Christian presence in Alexander City.” Many of the Koreans in the Alexander City area work for automotive parts manufacturers Korens, SL Alabama or C&J Tech Alabama in Alexander City or KwangSung in Dadeville. Jang said his plans are to use word of mouth and to work through the auto parts manufacturers to let the Alex City-area Korean community know about his church. “We’ll work through the companies and depend on word of mouth,” Jang said through Suah. “These days, we’re not able to physically visit the plants, but we have had invitation cards printed and delivered them to the companies. We’re hoping to also ask nearby restaurants where the employees eat a lot to put up flyers or advertisements letting the community know that we’re here.” Wayside Baptist Church is located at 21 Wayside Circle in Alexander City.
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Hummingbirds “One bird was banded near Tallahassee, Florida and found just a few months later in Alaska some 3,600 miles away. I have personally caught the same hummingbird at the same home for nine straight years.” And it is not just single birds. “I have caught the same 30 or so birds at the same location.” Bassett said. “They all came back for about five years.” At Wind Creek next week Bassett plans to talk about three different things. “I will talk about ruby throated hummingbirds some,” Bassett said. “They are mainly summer birds around here. I will talk about banding. And I will talk about hummingbirds in the
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winter.” Those winter hummingbirds are what Bassett likes best. “They can be some of the most beautiful,” Bassett said. In fact, Bassett summers in Idaho for hummingbirds. “I spend most of the summer in the mountains of Idaho,” Bassett said. “They have a lot more hummingbirds and it is not nearly as hot.” For those interested in more information about hummingbirds, Bassett’s website is hummingbirdresearch.net. Bassett will speak at the Campground Pavilion at Wind Creek State Park April 9 at 2 p.m. The event is free but park entry fee does apply.
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looking at options. A community theater group, ACT II, has expressed interest in the building, hoping to restore it to its original glory and make it home to a community theater group. The idea is that a community theater organization and facility in downtown Alexander City would welcome and encourage the all-volunteer efforts of participants from throughout the community and provide year-round entertainment that would serve also to draw customers to local restaurants and retail
businesses, according the ACT II’s Betsy Iler. The theater would create all types of productions and provide local citizens outlets for their creative talents, whether as an actor or performer or in a supporting role (costumes, set production, etc.). Modeled after Guntersville’s Whole Backstage, ACT II would be largely supported through grants, income from performances and donations and would perform 4-5 productions per year. A contingent from ACT II is
expected to attend today’s work session. As for the zoning ordinance, there have been several proposed revisions, primarily to clarify some terms and clean up language. The city council had asked for someone to go through the changes so they could make a more educated decision. The meeting will be held in the upstairs conference room at Alexander City City Hall.
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Decking and the bumpers around the floating dock at the Alexander City boat ramp will be repaired next week.
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a carryover from a previous year’s capital project. The boat ramp and surrounding area is an Alexander City Parks and Recreation facility and the work will be handled by the Public Works Department. But the ramp will also get some love from another source. The Yellow Team from this year’s class of Leadership Lake Martin has taken on a project that includes placing a sign welcoming visitors to Alexander City to the area, as well as an enclosed bulletin board with road maps and a map of Lake Martin.
“We believe it will be a great project for the city,” Meacham said. “It’s a great sign and it will be a professional sign, one where people can take pictures with their catch or as a way to mark their trip to Lake Martin. We are excited to be taking it on and think it will add a lot to a great facility.” Meacham said that the group hopes to complete the work in April before the graduation of the current Leadership Lake Martin class.
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n the last several days, the newspapers that make up Tallapoosa Publishers have reported on five separate incidents where senseless acts of violence have been the focus. We had a man stabbed in a prison fight and he lost his life. We covered a story where a man for some reason shot into a vehicle injuring three others. There was a drive-by shooting where a man fired into a crowd of people where two of his cousins were killed. There was even a headline where a man is accused of bringing a gun into the Tallapoosa County Jail. No matter which incident you talk about, one thought comes to mind: What in the heck are people thinking? That’s the problem. People who do these things are not thinking. What kind of person wakes up and thinks that any of the above scenarios are a good idea? I wish there was an answer that we could provide, but we are at a loss. This is not an outcry for gun control or more governmental bureaucracy that further restricts the rights of law-abiding citizens who enjoy hunting, shooting sports or hope to keep themselves and their families safe. This is a call for common sense and an end to this kind of stupidity and senseless violence. In each of the incidents in our area, people acted out of anger and used weapons to strike fear into others without any regard to the consequences. Once you pull the trigger, you can’t bring that bullet back. Once you pick up a knife with the intent of using it, you are crossing a bridge that leads to nothing but bad. The good Lord only gives each of us one life. Anger and irresponsibility should not be allowed to take it away.
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riting a column for a newspaper isn’t always easy. Sometimes the words and ideas won’t come and the blank page on the computer screen stares back at you defiantly, mocking your emptiness. Fortunately, this is not one of those times. For a columnist in Alabama, this is an age of riches. Unfortunately, those riches are borne out of the sorry shape of our state government. Right now, it all starts and ends with our governor, the erstwhile Robert Bentley. There is a very real chance, I suppose, that by the time you read this he will be our ex-governor and the state will be in the capable hands of Gov. Kay Ivey. But the governor has been dogged in his denials of a “physical” affair with his former senior policy adviser Rebekah Caldwell Mason, who resigned late Wednesday, that began extramaritally and has continued since Dianne Bentley divorced the governor precisely because of the affair. But there are tapes. Granted, the tapes sound more like the out-loud ruminations of a lovesick adolescent than a grown man in the throes of a torrid affair, but, at the same time, the whole tenor of the conversations – mostly one-sided with only Bentley audible – actually lends itself to a May-December romance like that between Mason, 44, and Bentley, 73. Despite Bentley’s denials, the chorus singing for the governor’s resignation grows louder each day. State Auditor Jim Zeigler has filed an ethics complaint. State Republican Executive Committee Member
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Terry Dunn, The College Republican Federation of Alabama and Democratic representatives Craig Ford of Gadsden and Patricia Todd of Birmingham are among those who have publicly called for the embattled governor to step down. When one backs away from the political spectacle and the embarrassment that has come Alabama’s way due to the alleged romantic transgressions of Bentley and Mason, the real pain, the real embarrassment – the stuff that lasts – has to be that being felt by the families of the transgressors. Already we’ve seen some measure of the pain felt by Dianne Bentley, the governor’s wife of 50 years, who didn’t hesitate to file for divorce from her husband despite his powerful political position. She was not standing by an unfaithful man. In addition, Bentley has four grown sons that must be left wondering about what moved their 73-yearold father to put himself in such a position and, worse yet, to bring their mother such pain. And then there is the Mason family. Rebekah Mason is married to Jon Mason, who was tapped from his position as a weatherman at WVUA-TV in Tuscaloosa to lead the governor’s Office of FaithBased and Community Initiatives, now known as Serve Alabama, in January 2011. The Masons have three teenage children who
will find it difficult to escape – despite Mason’s resignation from her post – the coattails of infamy they neither volunteered for nor deserve. Perhaps someone not in Ms. Mason’s position finds it easy to say this, but, were my children being affected as I’m sure hers are by a similar situation, whether any of the allegations were true or not, I would have removed myself from that situation by resigning even sooner. And if I were Jon Mason, as soon as the rumors about his wife and Bentley became widely public, I would have strongly suggested that she do just that. Not so much for herself or her husband, but for her young children. At least Mason apparently isn’t as dogged as her benefactor. Kudos to her for doing the right thing, even if she should have done it sooner. On Wednesday morning on my way into work, I heard the Bentley situation being discussed on a national radio show. The host of the show played the tapes and she and others in the studio got a good chuckle out of the governor’s folksy accent as he discussed his alleged trysts with and love for Mason. The host ended the embarrassing segment with these words: “Only in Alabama.” That’s not true. But, sometimes, it sure does feel that way. David Granger is an Outlook staff writer and columnist. The views reflected here are his own. He welcomes any responses or feedback at david.granger@ alexcityoutlook.com.
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Reader: Thanks to Lions for recent donations Dear Editor,
I appreciate the donation from the Alexander City Lions Club to the Alexander City library. I’ve always loved
reading, and so anything which might get more books in there is good. The donation to the Crisis Center is also an impressive contribution. The Lions Club is useful to the
community. William T. Belyeu Alexander City
Reader recalls physical education of his youth Dear Editor When Benjamin Russell High School opened the football practice field, known as the hill, it was an all-dirt field. The only thing that grew on it was rocks and they grew abundantly. I personally believe Coach Lyon had someone to haul in a load every once in a while. But, back to my story. Around the field was a quarter-mile track with a 220-
yard straightaway. It was bordered , but it had to be filled in with cinders. This is where the unheralded, unthanked young men whom I will label “The Cinder Sifters,” come in. P.E. was required back then, so during that period it was spent sifting cinders to put on the track. Screens were set up and ashes were shoveled onto it and rubbed down. The cinders fell into a wheelbarrow and when full
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were dumped on the track. I don’t remember how long it took to complete it. I know it was used while I was in high school. I know it lasted over thirty years. So fellow “Cinder Sifters” I think we can congratulate ourselves on a job well done even at this late date. Billy Waites Alexander City
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LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM: Central Coosa Middle School sixth graders are presenting a living history museum focusing on the 1920s, 30s and 40s in the middle school gym on Friday, April 1. Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy the exhibit from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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CANCER BENEFIT: There will be a Cancer Benefit at the Alexander City Sportsplex April 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to raise money for Janice and Benny Pinkard who are both battling cancer. The Double Deuce band will be playing. There will be a raffle and donations will be accepted.
April 7
AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for parts in Joseph Kesselringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic dark comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way building at 21 Main St., Alexander City. Parts for 14 roles - 11 men - some are small parts. Review scripts at Adelia M. Russell Library, Dadeville Public Library and Central Alabama Community College media center. Backstage, makeup, costume, set work help also needed. Email actheatreii@gmail.com.
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April 3
MEN AND WOMEN DAY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating men and women day April 3 at 2 p.m. Guest minister is Rev.Jessie Bradshaw. Pastor of New Harmony is Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr. RESURRECTION CELEBRATION: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will present Resurrection Celebration concert on Sunday, April 3 under the direction of Dr. Kim Walls with two performances at 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Celebration choir composed of church members from the community will sing some of their old favorite selections and some new pieces to celebrate the resurrection story. The choir and vocal soloists will be accompanied by a full orchestra composed of professional, amateur and student musicians from Auburn University and the local area. Featured vocalists are Cindy Pierce and Toni Adcock. Refreshments and coffee will be served following the concert.
April 6
Graves School is hosting its monthly luncheon April 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a Covered dish.
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DINNER THEATER: The AHCA Second Annual Spring Fund raiser â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Showcase of Starsâ&#x20AC;? Talent Show and dinner theater will be April 8 at 6 p.m. All proceeds benefit Adullam House Christian Academy. Advance tickets are $6.50 and $10 at the door and kids under 6 are free. AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for parts in Joseph Kesselringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic dark comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way building at 21 Main St., Alexander City. Parts for 14 roles - 11 men - some are small parts. Review scripts at Adelia M. Russell Library, Dadeville Public Library and Central Alabama Community College media center. Backstage, makeup, costume, set work help also needed. Email actheatreii@gmail.com.
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APPRECIATION: A celebration and appreciation for Dwight Staple former musician for Centerview Baptist Church April 9 at 6 p.m. at the Label Love Ministry in Jackson Gap. Everyone is invited. GOSPEL SINGING: Weogufka Center is hosting The Diplomats
Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. and concessions at 5 p.m. Admission is $12. BENEFIT SINGING: Pentecost United Methodist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit signing with the Jordan River Band and the Treadwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s April 9 at 6 p.m. Hotdog plates including drink and desert will be sold for $5 starting at 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. HUMMINGBIRD TALK: Fred Bassett, a certified master bird bander will be speaking at Wind Creek State Park at the Campground Pavilion Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. Bassett has banded more than 35,000 hummingbirds in more than 1,000 locations. AUDITIONS: Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for parts in Joseph Kesselringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic dark comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace, from 2. p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way building at 21 Main St., Alexander City. Parts for 14 roles - 11 men - some are small parts. Review scripts at Adelia M. Russell Library, Dadeville Public Library and Central Alabama Community College media center. Backstage, makeup, costume, set work help also needed. Email actheatreii@gmail.com. SUBMERGED: 2016 VBS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Submergedâ&#x20AC;? Backyard Kids Club Training has been rescheduled for April 9, 2016 at 9 am at the Tallapoosa Baptist Association in Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gap. You are invited to come and be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Submergedâ&#x20AC;? in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word, and discover that Jesus sees. Jesus knows. Jesus saves. For more information, please contact TBA office at 256-825-4441 or 205-4101950. BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library are hosting a Book Sale on April 9 from 8 a.m - 1 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Hardback books are $1.00, Paperback books are $0.50, and a bag of books is $5.00. Baked good will also be available.
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CLASSIC DAY THREE: ‘Cats come back to beat Gardendale
History shows QB success leads to AU success JOE MCADORY Sports Columnist
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Benjamin Russell’s Corley Woods makes contact during Wednesday morning’s game against Gardendale at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The Wildcats won 4-3 over Gardendale on day three of the Lake Martin Classic.
Wildcats overcome 3-1 deficit to grab second win of Lake Martin Classic By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
The Benjamin Russell Wildcats battled back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Gardendale Rockets 4-3 on Wednesday at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex in day three of the Lake Martin Classic. Benjamin Russell Coach Richy Brooks said the Wildcats had a slow start, but they found a way to win in another close game. “I thought we came out a little flat today offensively. Now, Corley (Woods) threw the ball well,” Brooks said. “Gardendale is a good, 6A team and that’s who we like to play. Coach (Pat) Keedy always does a good job with them. The two close games we played so far only will get us better and, of course, it’s nice when you win them both. I thought we scratched and clawed there at the end and found a way when we could have gotten down 3-1 (and quit).” With two outs in the bottom of the fifth, the Wildcats (14-8) cut into the Rockets’ lead when Neal Turner hit a grounder in the gap to left that allowed Tanner Barnett to score from second and make it 3-2. The Wildcats later capitalized on a Rockets mistake in the bottom of the sixth, when Sean Rape scored from third on a passed ball to tie it at 3-3. Benjamin Russell went on to take the lead in the bottom of the sixth when Austin Elliott got an infield hit that drove
in Connor Brooks to give the Wildcats a 4-3 advantage. Gardendale had struck first in Wednesday’s matchup when Steven Crowder stole home after a pick-off throw to first by the Wildcats went over the first baseman’s head to make it 1-0 in the top of the third. Benjamin Russell tied the game up at 1-1 when Rape hit a ball in the gap that allowed Timmy Lawson to score from second in the bottom half of the fourth inning. But Gardendale tacked on two runs in the top of the fifth, as Crowder and Douglas Moore scored on a triple by Manning Early. Brooks said the Wildcats are doing well so far to turn around their fortunes on the diamond. “We just got it done with runners and got it done with two outs. I can’t say enough about Neal Turner. He’s a quiet kid that catches back there and never complains, but he’s got more two-out hits than anyone on our team,” Brooks said. “He’s been the most-consistent player we’ve had on this baseball team and he has the toughest job. He epitomizes Wildcat Pride. I was proud of the guys for coming back and getting this win. We were on a five-game losing streak and we talked about turning around the streak this week in the other direction going into area play. Now, we’re sitting on three (wins) and we’re playing well.”
WILDCATS BACK IN ACTION
LAKE MARTIN CLASSIC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE CHARLES E. BAILEY SPORTPLEX Thursday Russell Co. vs. Tallassee, 11 a.m. Auburn vs. Homewood, 1:30 p.m. Ben Russell vs. Homewood, 4 p.m. Auburn vs. Handley, 6:30 p.m. Friday Tallassee vs. Chelsea, 11 a.m. Dadeville vs. Lincoln, 1:30 p.m. Central-Clay vs. White Plains, 4 p.m. Ben Russell vs. Handley, 6:30 p.m.
CENTRAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TROJAN FIELD Thursday Valley vs. White Plains, 11 a.m. Opelika vs. Beauregard, 1:30 p.m. Opelika vs. Chelsea, 4 p.m. Central-Clay vs. Beauregard, 6:30 p.m.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS Lady Wildcats defeat Lady Tigers, 8-7, on softball diamond
The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats softball team improved to 9-14-1 on the 2016 season with Tuesday’s 8-7 road win against the rival Dadeville Lady Tigers. Shay Johnson was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a RBI, while Maya Towns went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a RBI, and JaTori Leonard was 1-for-4 with a run scored and a RBI. Benjamin Russell’s Loren Bishop also drove in a run. Benjamin Russell’s Asia McWaters pitched all eight innings, giving up eight hits, six earned runs, two homers and striking out six batters.
Dadeville falls to Marbury, White Plains in Lake Martin Classic
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Benjamin Russell’s Matt Smith (4) battles a Sylacauga player for possession during a game this season. The Wildcats are scheduled to host Trinity Presbyterian tonight at 7 p.m. at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, weather permitting.
The Dadeville Tigers fell 16-15 to Marbury on Tuesday night at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. In the Marbury matchup, Dadeville’s Landon Wilson was 3-for-4 with four runs scored and two RBI, while Cal Jones was 2-for-5 with three RBI. Carson McClendon went 2-for-5 with two RBI, Ethan Towne was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Dadeville’s Landon Tidwell went 3-for-5 with a RBI, while Tyler Muniz was 3-for-4 with three runs scored in the game against Marbury. Dadeville closed Wednesday with a 6-4 loss to White Plains at Central Alabama Community College.
onsistency is crucial at quarterback. If a team does not have a quarterback who can consistently perform without being an offensive burden, or if a team spends the course of a season flip-flopping between quarterbacks, there’s a good chance that team will struggle. That’s why it’s so vital that Auburn enters the 2016 season with no doubts who its starting quarterback should be – and that this starting quarterback is an effective weapon as the season progresses. Otherwise, the Tigers – coming off a 7-6 season – could be mired in mediocrity. History tells us that when Auburn has an effective, clear-cut starting quarterback, the Tigers win more times than not and compete for championships. When this does not happen, Auburn struggles. Take 1998, for example. Auburn lost most of its offense when Dameyune Craig departed and was left with promising sophomore Ben Leard. Six weeks into the season, Leard was lost with an injury, freshman Gabe Gross took over with an injured hand, Terry Bowden stepped down as coach and the Tigers were 1-5. The following season wasn’t much better. Leard was injured off-and-on, leaving the duties to Jeff Klein. Again, no consistency. Auburn struggled and went 5-6, but Leard recovered late in the season to help Auburn pummel Georgia. Leard was healthy and solid in 2000 and Auburn won the SEC West. The next season (2001), however, the Tigers bounced between redshirt freshman Jason Campbell and Daniel Cobb. The result: a disappointing 7-5 record with a three-game skid to end the season. Campbell and Brandon Cox were consistent, quality starters from 200207 and Auburn enjoyed its best seasons under Tommy Tuberville, beating Alabama in all six seasons. Then 2008 happened. JUCO transfer Chris Todd was lost for the season in October and promising Kodi Burns stepped in. Auburn finished 5-7 after a 3-0 start. Once Cam Newton left following the 2010 national championship, Barrett Trotter and Clint Moseley had huge shoes to fill. Not only did neither young quarterback come close to filling those shoes, but they traded places on the field and the bench for much of the season as the Tigers struggled to go 8-5 – a better record than some performances indicated. Kiehl Frazier was the clear-cut starting quarterback entering 2012. I remember analyst Bob Neal on nowdefunct College Sports Southeast throwing Frazier’s name out as a preseason Heisman candidate. Instead, what Auburn got was a disaster at quarterback and the worst season in school history. Nick Marshall’s production made Auburn a national contender in 201314. Jeremy Johnson was possibly the most heralded Auburn quarterback heading into a season since Pat Sullivan as the 2015 Tigers were ranked No. 6 and SEC favorites. Johnson’s struggles were very evident two weeks into the season and then revealed to a national television audience in week three at LSU. Whatever Johnson was as a backup in 2013-14, he wasn’t as a starter in 2015. This leaves coaches asking, “Now what?” The answer: Sean White, who performed well for a freshman but the offense had no consistency as he dealt with injuries. Late in the season, both Johnson and White juggled the role. So here we are. Will it be Johnson, White or transfer James Franklin III? When national runner-up Clemson visits Jordan-Hare Stadium to open the season, there should be no doubt who the starting quarterback is. Moving forward, that person must be a legitimate offensive threat for Auburn to contend with SEC heavyweights. Joe McAdory is the former Sports Editor at the Opelika-Auburn News and is Communications Editor at the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business.