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Harris tops Lewis in district attorney race Trump, Clinton, Shelby and Rogers carry Tallapoosa County By CLIFF WILLIAMS and MITCH SNEED Staff Writers

Chief Assistant District Attorney Damon Lewis lost his bid for district attorney to replace the retiring E. Paul Jones in the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Alabama to former law enforcement officer and Chambers County attorney Bill Harris. “It does not look like we will pull it out tonight,” Lewis said Tuesday night as he was getting numbers from Macon County. “It has been 18 years that I have enjoyed working for the state of Alabama. I look forward to the future.” Overall, Harris finished with 7,818 votes to 6,724 for Lewis. Lewis carried Tallapoosa County 4,531 to

2,729 though Harris carried the boxes in Union, Reeltown, and Tallassee. Lewis lost Randolph County 919 votes to Harris’ 2,009 and in Chambers County 990 to 2,297. The Fifth Judicial Circuit covers Chambers, Macon, Randolph and Tallapoosa counties. Harris will face Democrat Jeremy Duerr, who ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary, in the November general election. Amendment 1 passed in Tallapoosa County 6,552 to 3,516 and carried statewide as well. Voter turnout in Tallapoosa County was strong as more than 44 percent of the county’s 27,000 registered voters took to the polls. Statewide, Cliff Williams / The Record more than 35 percent of voters turned out. Voters take to booths at the Dadeville Recreation Center Tuesday to vote. Locally See ELECTION • Page 3 voters cast a vote for DA and Congress.

‘NO SERVICE’ strikes locally

Prison reform cuts sentences for many crimes

Verizon says tower outage hit area cell customers hard

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Were you without cellphone service Tuesday and Wednesday? You weren’t alone. A large group of Verizon Wireless customers were in the same boat in Central Alabama. Verizon Wireless officials confirmed that Tuesday night’s storms that rolled across Central Alabama have caused outages involving 20 cell phone towers in Central and East Alabama as well as a few in West Georgia. Verizon had technicians working on the problem and as of 11:04 a.m. Wednesday, a temporary fix had been made and most of the customers who had been without service reported being back up and running. The outage was first reported at about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday evening. The fix was made at 11:04 a.m. Wednesday, records show. Officials say some short, smaller See VERIZON • Page 11

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Dadeville Parks and Recreation Department said goodbye to Gary Melton last Friday, a man who had been a driving force there for more 30 years.

AParksFOND FAREWELL and Recreation’s Gary Melton retires By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The City of Dadeville is losing a local sports icon. Gary Melton is retiring from the Dadeville Parks and Recreation Department after 30 years of service. “Everything in town that is

athletics, he has had a hand in,” Dadeville Parks and Recreation Director Scott Baker said. “When I came here 10 years ago, what a great help he was to me. I just hope that when my time is up I can have done a quarter of what he has done.” Friday, many of the city of See RETIRED • Page 11

Prison reform has been an issue in Alabama for decades, with the population in some facilities at more than 200 percent. While the Alabama Legislature introduced a plan that will address many of the issues, many local officials said the plan may help overcrowding at the expense of public safety. In talking with the men elected by the citizens of Abbett Elmore and Tallapoosa counties, they see more problems than fixes with the new plan – especially for the victims. “I think it’s the victims who are being forgotten in all this,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said. “Being a victim of a crime is a traumatic experience. Then once a suspect is caught, the legal process is long and that’s frustrating. Then throw into the process that even if they are convicted they may not get any jail time – that even makes it worse. I think it’s the victims who are being slighted in this change and I think that needs to be addressed.” See REFORM• Page 5

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If you see a steady stream on military vehicles in the area this weekend, no, the area is not under invasion. Instead, The Dixie Division Military Vehicles Club is hosting the East Alabama Regional Spring Rally Friday and Saturday at Wind Creek Park. Local military vehicle enthusiast Gary Poe said that there will be 30 or more vehicles on display, including Jeeps from four separate wars, cargo vehicles and other memorabilia. “The will start rolling in at about 8 a.m. on Friday morning and they will be there until probably about 3 p.m. on Saturday,” Poe said. “The only admission is the cost of admission to the park. I know we will have Jeeps from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. We have deuce-and-a-half trucks, Humvees and all sorts of things. We have members from all over the state

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hank you to everyone who filled out an “I love My Library Because” heart. There were over 45 patrons who expressed their

love. March 4 is National Unplugged Day! This day is all about the art of powering down and connecting with others and yourself. Stop by the library to check out a book. The Library is offering a free CPR class on March 21 at 1 p.m. in the lower level of the library. This program will teach adult, child and infant CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillation) skills. Please stop in the library to register or go to the Library’s website at www.dadevillepubliclibrary.com and click the link to register online. You must be registered for this program to attend even though it is a FREE program. This program will not offer certification, but will provide the necessary skills to help save someone’s life. The “Family and Friends” course teaches the community how to respond to life-threatening emergencies such as: Choking, Drowning, Heart Attack, and Cardiac Arrest. Participants will receive instruction and hands-on training to learn the skills of: Adult, child and infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and Abdominal thrusts for relief of choking. Stop by the Library to check out one of the new 60 large print books. These books are great if you are having difficulty reading small print. But, you do not need to have poor vision to check out one of these great books. Start bringing your children to Story Time on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This program is a great way to help expand your kids’ vocabulary. A child that is read to will learn more words than children that are not read to. Please keep an eye out for more information regarding a visit by the Famous Story Teller – Dolores Hydock! She is coming to Dadeville on May 10. Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

Willie Joe Patterson

Mrs. Marjorie Louise Turner

A funeral service for Willie Joe Patterson, 79, of Dadeville, Al. will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday February 28, 2016 at the chapel of Alabama Funeral Homes in Dadeville with Pastor Daren Davis officiating. Graveside service following in Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens. Family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m Sunday until time of service at Alabama Funeral Homes. Mr. Patterson was born on January 31, 1937 in Dadeville Al. and passed away on February 26, 2016 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika Al. Mr. Patterson was retired from Uniroyal Tire Company in Opelika, Al. Mr. Patterson is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Faye Patterson of Dadeville; Daughter Donna Keeble, Son in law Sammy Keeble of Dadeville; Two brothers Billy Patterson of Lafayette and Mickey (Vicke) Patterson of Dadeville; Three sisters Jessie Mae Henderson of Opelika, Betty ( Ray) Benton of Opelika and Annie Sue Baker of Dadeville; Grandchildren Adam Keeble of Auburn,Daniel Keeble of Auburn, and Hannah Keeble (Derek) Johnson of Dadeville. He is preceded in death by his parents Voncille and Helen Patterson; Brother John L. Patterson, and Sister Margie Patterson.

Mrs. Marjorie Louise Turner, 68, of Dadeville died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services were held at Baskin Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church, 41 Baskin Chapel Loop, Dadeville on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 1: 00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Leon Henderson officiating. Interment was at the church cemetery. Mrs. Turner is survived by two daughters: Klindra Turner, Birmingham and Katrena (Kenneth) Moon, Dadeville; one step daughter: Anita Parker, Alexander City; four granddaughters: LaBrittany

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 Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.

Betty L. Bolt Thomas Betty L. Bolt Thomas, 75, of Jackson’s Gap passed away Tuesday, March 1st at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents: James Bolt and Dorothy Bolt and one son-in-law: David Evans. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3rd at Alabama Funeral Homes in Dadeville. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 4th at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 851 Horseshoe Bend Rd, Dadeville, AL.

Turner, Sharquetta Turner, Maniya Turner and Natori Giles all of Dadeville; one grandson: Braylon Turner, Dadeville; two sisters: Mary Canady, Dadeville and Julia (Billy) Terrell, Tallassee; two brothers: James and Ocie Brooks both of Dadeville; one adopted sister: Mable Shealey, Dadeville; several nieces, nephews cousins, other relatives and friends and a special spiritual friend, Rev. J. W. Harris, Columbus, GA. To share your online condolences, please visit our website at www.vinesfuneralhome.com Vines Funeral Home, Inc. LaFayette, AL handled the arrangements. Mrs. Thomas is survived by her husband of 59 years Jim Thomas of Jackson’s Gap; two daughters: Patricia (Ronnie) Sanford and Lonora J. Evans of Jackson’s Gap; three grandchildren: David (Sherri) Sanford, Dusty (James) Siebert and Ashley (Scott) Lovelady; 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Thomas was a beloved and faithful servant to Jehovah. Everyone that knew her knew she had a big heart. Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers of Dadeville is handling arrangements.www.alabamafuneralhomes. com

Public Meetings  Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.

 Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.

 Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.

 Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.  Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall.  Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m.  Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend.  Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of

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A voter walks into the polling place at the Dadeville Recreation Center Tuesday.

Ballots were cast locally for Congress. Mike Rogers took a primary win over former Alabama Superintendent of the Year Larry DiChiara in Tuesday’s GOP Primary. Vote totals were not complete at press time, but Rogers held a 60 to 40 percent lead and had been projected as the winner. “The thing I am most proud of is that this is the largest margin that I have ever received, with 75 percent of the vote,” Rogers said. “The sup-

port came district-wide. At a time when there is an anti-incumbent environment, it’s gratifying to see that voters don’t believe that applies to Mike Rogers. They obviously understood that I’m not responsible for the mess that Obama has made of this country. I am humbled and thankful for the support.” DiChiara congratulated Rogers. “I want to congratulate Congressman Rogers on his primary victory,” DiChiara said.

“The people have spoken. We knew going in that it would be difficult to overtake a 14-year incumbent with a very large war chest with only five months to accomplish it. We worked very hard and met some wonderful people along the way. I will cherish those friendships forever.” Rogers is serving his sixth term. He was elected to replace Bob Riley in 2002, defeating Democrat Joe Turnham by a slim 2 percent margin. The 57-year-old Calhoun County resident sits on the House committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security. Prior to his election to the U.S. House Rogers served eight years representing Alabama House District 36. Incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Shelby garnered more than 60 percent of the vote and beat his closest challenger Jonathan McConnell. It was a race that was filled with negative campaigning and ads, but the man who was first elected in 1986

appears to be headed back to Washington for another term at the age of 82. In some of the statewide races, Tom Parker won the GOP Primary for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Parker beat Donna Beaulieu by a 40-percent margin. At press time, Parker had more than 70 percent of the votes. Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh took a big win over challenger Terry Dunn, winning the GOP Primary for president of the Public Service Commission by more than 20 percent. Donald Trump led the way in Tallapoosa County in the presidential race with 4,658 votes to Ted Cruz’s 1,325 votes. Closely followed by Ben Carson and Marco Rubio with more than a thousand votes each. Trump and Clinton also took Coosa County. Nationally Trump won big with projected victories in Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, Te n n e s s e e and Massachusetts but Sen.

Ted Cruz’s victory in his home state of Texas and Oklahoma means the GOP nomination is still not determined. Hillary Clinton topped Bernie Sanders in Tallapoosa County

with 2,658 votes to Sanders 308 votes. Clinton took Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia while Sanders took Colorado and Oklahoma.

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• Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 34, on the charge of Failure to Appear occurred at Mckelvey Park . • A report was filed for Disorderly Conduct that occurred on Thweat Industrial Park Blv.

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• A report was filed for Illegal Possession of a Credit or Debit Card that occurred on US Highway 280. • A report was filed for Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle and Theft of Property that occurred on East South Street. • Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 28, on three charges of Failure to Appear for another agency.

Feb. 27

• Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 29, on the charge of Domestic Violence that occurred on West Hewston Street.

Feb. 26

• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on N. Broadnax. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Jah Street. • Arrest of a Camp Hill woman, age 23, on the two charges of Failure to Appear occurred on Holley Avenue.

Highway 49 in Cragford was arrested for a grand jury indictment of unlawful manufacturing and possession of Marijuana • Clayton Robinson of County Road 24 in Double Springs was arrested for a failure to appear child support warrant.

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• A resident of Egrat Cove in Jacksons Gap filed a report for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. • A resident of Creek Run in Jacksons Gap filed a report for criminal trespass and criminal mischief. • Jacoby Adamson of Tayco Trail in Jacksons Gap was arrested for driving under the influence and was transported to the county jail. • Phillip Hadaway of Day Road in Alexander City was arrested for four failure to appear warrants for child support, reckless endangerment and was transported to the county jail.

Feb. 26

• A resident of Ridge Road in Dadeville filed a

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• A resident of County Road 79 in Daviston filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Goodwater Road in Goodwater filed a report for theft. • A resident of McCain Lane in Notasulga filed a report for harassment. • A resident of Macedonia Road in Tallassee filed a report for simple assault. • A resident of magnolia Court in Wetumpka was arrested for driving under the influence and transported to the County Jail.

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Prison reform punishes victims, not criminals

here is no question that Alabama’s prison system is a mess. Overcrowding, poor conditions and a history littered with abuse of all kinds are just part of what is wrong in the places where criminals are supposed to pay for their crimes. Beginning at the State of the State Address, Gov. Robert Bentley introduced an ambitious plan that will build new prisons, hopefully addressing the conditions that some of the state’s prisons have become famous for. Yes, prisons do need to be replaced, but what came along with the reforms are changes to the sentencing structure that will give criminals such light sentences that it makes crime victims ask the question: Are they getting punished at all? The reforms include: • Creating a new category of felonies (Class D) meant to cover the least serious nonviolent crimes. Those sentenced under the new category would rarely go to prison. • Hiring more parole and probation officers to supervise inmates on the outside. • Establishing less severe punishment for those who commit “technical” violations of probation and parole, such as missing an appointment with an officer. • Forcing the parole board to disclose the reasons they reject parole. Parole approval rates in Alabama dropped from 43 percent in 2008 to 30 percent in 2013. • Giving convicted felons greater opportunities to serve their sentences in their home communities rather than prison. In a community corrections program, adopted and run at the county level, the offender must attend counseling and treatment programs at a facility during the day, with the freedom in most cases to return home at night. Is this what most of Alabamians want? No. In a state where the party of law and order and being tough on crime rules, legislators have passed a set of reforms that will make it almost impossible to keep those convicted locked up for any length of time. We would ask citizens who think this isn’t right and that it’s not what they want to contact their elected state officials and speak out. The victims of crime deserve far better.

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Don't cross the 'Crazy Cat Ladies'

have lived, and I learned. I’ve learned that you don’t quit one job before you have another. I’ve learned that it’s okay to talk to professionals when you’re going through hard times. I’ve learned that you don’t leave a dead beaver floating in an ice chest for two weeks in the middle of an Alabama summer. These lessons are all documented. I’ve also learned you don’t tug on Superman’s cape, spit into the wind, pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger, and you don’t mess around with Jim, but I’ll be completely honest with you about something. I’m not too worried about Jim. Jim was my neighbor in Shreveport. He was weird. I will, however, tell you who you don’t mess around with and that is crazy cat ladies. I learned this first hand this past week, and I had no intentions of messing around with them in the first place. I blame it on Facebook. Facebook is the devil and has a new feature that allows the user to “react” to a friend’s post by clicking on an icon featuring an emotion. If you haven’t seen it, then it’s difficult to explain. It’d be about like explaining how to use a slide ruler to a kid, “new math” to an old person or common core math to me, so I just won’t. Just trust me on this one.

JODY FULLER Guest Columnist

I’ve often written about the love I have for my animals in my articles and post about them daily online. They are a huge part of my life. Without thinking, I decided for Abby, my cat, to be a part of my six-second video of me reacting, literally, to Facebook’s new feature. The first three seconds of the video had me sitting in my recliner with Abby while I pretended to watch a friend’s video on my phone. The next three seconds I jumped up and down screaming. I was “reacting” to the faux video. Somewhere in the middle, Abby bolted from lap. I posted it on Facebook. What happened next will impact my life forever. It was as if a cat distress signal activated all the crazy cat ladies of the world uniting them as one. They all converged on my Facebook page, bombarding my video with comment after comment wondering how I could scare that poor defenseless cat in such a manner. Within minutes, they were organizing a “Cats Lives Matter” protest out in front

of my house. They were throwing Molotov cattails at my home. It was a horrific scene. We had to call in the National Guard. Perhaps Facebook has a cat distress feature that I’m unaware of. So, I’m exaggerating just a bit. There were only three of them, but they were three of the first four comments. On top of that, they are three of the sweetest, most supportive ladies I have ever known, but now I know something else. Don’t ever cross a cat lady. Lesson learned. I took the video down after that fourth comment. Abby is treated like a queen and lives better than 98 percent of the world’s population. I don’t know how many lives she used up before she landed with me, but she won’t need to use any more of them until it’s time to go to the land of giant catnip in the sky. I can’t judge the crazy cat ladies, because I may be a fanatical feline fella one day myself, that is, if I’m not one already. In fact, my friend Angela, already calls me “cat boy.” Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www. jodyfuller.com.

The reality of the electoral college and swing states

ou know the outcome of our presidential preference primary yesterday. I do too, today; however, this column had to go to press a few days prior to the primary. Therefore, I will have to report and analyze your voting in a later column. One thing I do know is that we had a lot more attention paid to us in the Heart of Dixie because we had an early primary. The legislature is to be applauded for moving us up to participate in the March 1 SEC primary. It was fun while it lasted but we can say goodbye to presidential candidates in the Heart of Dixie for the remainder of the campaign. Whoever wins the GOP nomination will have to concentrate on the 10 battleground states during the fall. Under our electoral college system of selecting a president, we do not elect a president by a direct vote whereby the presidential candidate who gets the most votes nationwide is elected president. The votes in each of the 50 states are tallied and the candidate who carries each state gets all of that states electoral votes. Let us use Alabama as an example. We have seven congressional seats and two U.S. Senate seats. Therefore, we have nine electoral votes. California, the largest state in the union, has 55 electoral votes. They amazingly have 53 congressional seats, which means they have nearly eight times as many people in the Golden State as we do in Alabama. The bottom line is that the electoral college system favors the larger states, which tend to be liberal and Democratic. This system also gives inordinate importance to states that are demographically blended to make them swing states. They are unpredictable and can swing to the Democratic or GOP candidate in the

STEVE FLOWERS Guest Columnist

presidential race. The other 40 states essentially become irrelevant. We in Alabama are going to reliably vote for the Republican nominee even if it is Donald Duck. California is going to vote for the Democratic candidate even if it is Mickey Mouse. Therefore, simple math tells you that if the larger states like California and New York are going to vote for the liberal Democratic candidate and smaller states like Alabama and Kansas are going to vote for the conservative Republican candidate, then the advantage goes to the Democrat. You might say that the hay is already in the barn in about 40 states, us included. Because the Electoral College favors a liberal Democrat, Hillary Clinton will more than likely be our next president. A Republican almost has to have a straight flush in all 10 swing states and must carry Florida and Ohio, the two king key swing states. Less you feel cheated, our forefathers appear almost clairvoyant with their foresight in evening the playing field between the small and large states. We have an inherent inordinate advantage in the U.S. Senate. We have two U.S. Senators and California has two U.S. Senators, even though each of their senators has eight times as many constituents as ours. So before you complain, put yourself in the shoes of a Californian. Their vote does not count in a presidential race and they have about as much representation in the U.S. Senate as a cow in Montana. However, our constitutional fathers left them one bastion of power. The U.S.

House of Representatives calls for each congressional district throughout the country to have the same number of people. Everybody counts the same. Therefore, an assumption can be made that presidential politics favors a Democrat and the U.S. Senate favors the Republican Party. Thus, the battleground is the U.S. House of Representatives. Political analysts suggest that the 58 seat Republican control of Congress will continue into the future. That is because of projected population shifts to mostly red states in the south and west and Republican dominance of state legislatures, which draw congressional district maps in most states. This Republican control of state legislatures, which not only occurred in Alabama but throughout the country, gave the omnipotent power of the pencil to the GOP. When liberal Democrats drew the line they created coalition districts of different liberal groups – blacks, Hispanics and progressive whites. The demographic changes occurring in the country favor a Democratic president, but the urbanization of the Democratic ranks has hurt their chances of regaining the U.S. House. This scenario has entrenched the Republican control of Congress. There are packed districts that are very red Republican conservative seats and very blue liberal Democratic seats and very few moderate lawmakers on Capitol Hill. This is also a recipe for gridlock. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Involved Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about city matters, contact your council representative. To contact the city hall, please call 256-825-9242. Stephanie Kelley represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8250544. Her address is 171 Wink Drive, Dadeville.

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

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

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Reform Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said that in effort to ease jail overcrowding, the criminals are getting off with light sentences at the expense of citizens. “We have some grave concerns about the watering down of sentencing of criminals and by watering down, that is a mild description of what has been done,” said Franklin. “No matter how you look at this, there are going to be criminals put back on the street that should be doing significant jail time. All that does is put citizens at risk and make our jobs in law enforcement even tougher.” The plan will encompass many things, including the closure of several prisons and the building of new facilities. One of those slated for closure is Wetumpka’s Tutwiler Prison for Women. But as far as addressing who gets to jail in the first place, the reforms include: • Creating a new category of felonies (Class D) meant to cover the least serious nonviolent crimes. Those sentenced under the new category rarely would go to prison. • Hiring more parole and probation officers to supervise inmates on the outside. • Establishing less severe punishment for those who commit “technical” violations of probation and parole, such as missing an appointment with an officer. • Forcing the parole board to disclose the reasons they reject parole. Parole approval rates in Alabama dropped from 43 percent in 2008 to 30 percent in 2013. • Giving convicted felons greater opportunities to serve their sentences in their home communities rather than prison. In a community corrections program, adopted and run at the county level, the offender must attend coun-

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seling and treatment programs at a facility during the day, with the freedom in most cases to return home at night. Abbett and other law enforcement officials went through training last week on the new guidelines with Judge Tom Young. Randall Houston held a similar training in Millbrook Friday for Elmore and Autauga law enforcement officials. Abbett said what he learned is most of the changes add up to lighter sentences that will keep people who have committed crimes on the streets. One of Tallapoosa County’s biggest problems is residential burglaries, due to the high quantity of lake property that is not always occupied, Abbett said. Under the plan, those would now fall under the new classification of a Class D felony. The sentence for that level of crime means that there would rarely be jail time upon conviction. Another issue is with repeat offenders, where someone on probation for one crime commits another. “It used to be that if a person commits another crime while they were on probation, they would be put back in jail to serve the full term of the original sentence,” Abbett said. “Under this, the maximum time in jail that a probation violation will bring is 45 days until after they violate for the third time. Before that it is two or three days. It takes the sting out of it. Some criminals will look at it like it is worth chancing it.” Franklin said that while it may be called reform, easing overcrowded prisons by letting criminals walk the street is not an answer that most citizens want. “I can respect the fact that the state of Alabama

is in a financial crisis, but this is not the answer,” Franklin said. “The extra money that people would have to pay to build additional prisons and cells would only be a morsel of what they will spend compared to the amount they will see in insurance rates under this plan. I hear it every day, where people are already seeing rates skyrocket because of this. It’s only going to get worse as this reform goes into full effect. ” He said that investigators who work hard will find their jobs more difficult under the new plan. “We pride ourselves in the investigative division in staying well above the state average in solving crimes,” Franklin said. “Your people work hard to do that and then you tell them that they aren’t going to be able to put anyone in jail for any length of time? That’s just a tough pill to swallow right there.

“This is one that you can’t blame on investigators, law enforcement or prosecutors. The finger needs to be pointed directly back to Montgomery and the legislators responsible for making these decisions. They aren’t doing the people of this state any favors, instead it’s a slap in the face of victims.” Senator Cam Ward who headed up the committee that shaped the reform plan wrote that one of the concerns was federal takeover. “(Federal takeover) is no idle fear,” Ward wrote. “When California’s prisons reached massive overcapacity, a federal judge stepped in and forced the state to release thousands of inmates because of crowded conditions. Hitting that point would mean loss of control over spending, over sentencing and even over release dates of prisoners. In short, the federal government will decide who walks free and when.”

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Red Ridge United Methodist Church celebrating World Day of Prayer IMPORTANT EASTER NEWS: Our Holy Week will be March 21-25 with services at 11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church in Dadeville, Rev. William Brown, Pastor. Lunches will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. at a cost of $7 each. We’re hoping for a big turnout as we enjoy our Holy Week Services. For questions, call the DFUMC at 256-8254404. Mix-it-Up News: On Friday, March 11th, there will be a St. Patty’s Dance” for mothers and sons! Forms have been given out at DES, and all schools are welcome to come have FUN! If you don’t have a form, please call Mix-it-Up at 256-825-6408 (Wendy Hodge). This is a full community event, so spread the word! RESCHEDULED EVENT: On Saturday, March 19 (10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.) we will have a Fashion Attic Workshop where you will learn how to make patterns for pillows, create a pillow using simple stitches, and be who you were created to be! Class taught by Jill White Harris, keeperof-the-books @ Mix it Up!, She is also a youth pastor and social worker. The cost of the Workshop is just $15 and you will have a blast. Questions?? Call 256-825-6408. (NOTE: Gift Certificates are also available for this workshop). Wellness Center News: Keep pushing through with your New Year Resolutions. The Wellness Center is open Monday – Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We accept several different insurances to help cover your gym membership at little or no cost. We also have several different

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membership options to fit your needs. When you feel like quitting, think about why you started. It will all be worth it when you reach that goal. Come see us or call 256-8270198 for more information. Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until noon for a fee of $1 per class. MORE great fun and good exercise. There’s room for you so call Betsy at 256825-3985. United Way News: On Thursday, March 10th at USAmeriBank in Alex City (200 Aliant Parkway), come join the Lake Martin Area United Way’s Campaign Celebration & Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m.; beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served with awards presentation set for 6 p.m.. First Presbyterian Church News: Rev. Ben Arellano’s sermon was great, with scriptures from Isaiah 55; 1 Corinthians 10; and Luke 13. God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. Do you think because these Galileans died as they did, they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? The answer is no. Some folks believed that, if they led a good Christian life, they would be rewarded! In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Sometimes

bad things happen to good people, and bad people have good things happening to them. Stuff Happens! God is closer to us when we are in the wilderness of despair. We enjoyed our full choir singing “The Spirit of the Lord” and a beautiful Anthem, “The Way That He Loves”. We’re probably the only church in Dadeville, Alabama that has a choir director directing the choir with his right arm, while holding his 2-year old granddaughter in his left arm! Did I mention that Grandma is playing the piano nearby? Wow. Some talented folks in our church! Dadeville Methodist Church News: The DFUMC will host Holy Week services daily starting March 21 to March 25 at 11:30 a.m. Other meetings: March 8, PPRC Team Meeting; March 15, Finance Team Meeting; March 20, Palm Sunday, Easter Cantata Chancel Choir presents “The King is Coming!” March 22, Church Council Meeting; March 24, Maundy Thursday Service; Easter Sunrise Service, March 27 at Perry’s Farm; Easter Worship Celebration, March 27. Lake Martin Baptist Church News: We will have two services to accommodate the large crowd we expect to have for Easter Sunday. (March 27) The schedule is: 8:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship Service; 9:45 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt; and 10:30 a.m., Traditional Worship Service. Please let us know via email which service you and your family will attend. We need several workers to serve as Greeters, Ushers, Nursery Workers and Media Volunteers in the Early Service. Please

help us if you are able. Our winter semester of small groups is ongoing and it’s never too late to join a group! We believe that the Christian life can’t be fully experienced unless you’re connected to a group of friends who will walk through life with you. Check out the info on our “groups” today! We will be collecting teddy bears now through the end of March. (Preferred size is 10 to 12 inches!) 100% of the donated bears remain in our local community to comfort a hospitalized child. They are delivered in bags that read “Given in the name of Jesus” on one side and “Letting you know someone cares for you, a Local Baptist Church” on the other. Red Ridge United Methodist Church News: Friday, March 4, we celebrate World Day of Prayer. It was started in the USA in 1887. It is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action and is celebrated annually the first Friday in March to bring together women of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common Day of Prayer. RR backpacks are delivered on Friday to Dadeville Elementary students who qualify by UMW. Rev. Messer’s sermon on this fourth Sunday of Lent will be from the Gospel of John 6:60-71. The discipleship question “Do You Wish to Go Away.” Jesus words had caused many of his followers to desert him. He asked the disciples if they would also leave. He was showing they

could either accept or reject him. The Ministry Planning Team will meet Sunday at 11:00 a.m. to finalize planning for Easter and Homecoming on April 17 and to discuss other upcoming events. Choir will meet Wednesday 6:00 - 7:45. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-5072, redridgeumc.org Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820, redridgeumc.org Christian Workers in Action News: Mark on your calendars the date of Saturday, April 16th, 6 to 9 p.m. at White Acres Farm in Camp Hill, the biggest and best event EVER, “Three on a String” professional entertainment, delicious dinner served from 6 until 9 pm, music by Saxophonist Tom Gassaway. The CWIA funds are used to support the needy, children, the elderly and disabled. This includes Camp ASCCA, Children’s Harbor, CRATA Trail Association, and the Girls Ranch. They are also very active with Dadeville High School, Horseshoe Bend, and the Edward Bell Tech Center. Cost of tickets are $50 per person, including entertainment and delicious dinner of steak or chicken and all the trimmings! For more info, contact Barbara Cunningham at 256-825-0919 Or Betsy Keown at 256-8253985. THOUGHT FOR TODAY: The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge! Hayes is a community columnist for The Record. She is a resident of Dadeville and writes about the events and people of the Dadeville area.

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SWIMMING LESSONS: Red Cross swimming lessons will begin a new session March 7 and 8 but deadline to register is March 4. Lessons will be Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m. for Parent/Child Aquatics for toddlers, 6 p.m. for preschool aquatics for ages 3 to 5 and Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for adult swim lessons. The fee is $45 and classes meet two times per week for three weeks. For additional information contact Cara Tidwell, Fitness Coordinator at Total Fitness at 256-329-7624.

March 4-5

MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW: Wind Creek State Park will host a military vehicle show March 4 and 5 all day.

March 4-6

PASTOR APPRECIATION: Pleasant Home Baptist Church is hosting its 19th Appreciation services for Apostle Thomas E. Bullock, Sr. and Prophetess Margie N. Bullock March 4-6. March 4 at 7 p.m. Bishop Mary Ann Wilson will speak. March 5 at 7 p.m. Rev. Brian Thomas will speak. March 6 at 11 a.m. Bishop Douglas L. Varner Sr. and at 3 p.m. Rev. Anthony Anderson.

March 5

BOSTON BUTT SALE: There is a Boston Butt sale to benefit Carley Blankenship and family with pick up March 5 at Alex City Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by calling or texting Kristi at 256-596-2171 or Celia at 256-4962745 and at JR’s Sports Bar and Grill or see Ashley Barker at City Hall. Cash or check only. RUMMAGE SALE: The Pine Ridge Mission team of the Alexander City Methodist Church will hold its annual Rummage Sale on Saturday March 5 from 6 a.m.- 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. We will have furniture, household items, clothes, toys and much more. The proceeds will benefit our annual mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation this summer. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting a first

pastoral anniversary celebration for Rev. Richard Taylor Sat. March 5 at 4 p.m.

March 6

PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: Corinth Baptist Church in Kellyton will honor the 24th anniversary of Pastor of Jimmy and Sister Patricia Brooks Sunday, March 6 at 11 a.m. Guest Minister will be Pastor Billy Simmons of Freewill Worship Center. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its 35th pastoral appreciation of Rev. G.H. Pulliam Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Bread of ACOP is celebrating its 13th Church Anniversary March 6 at 3 p.m. on Highway 280 in Kellyton. Pastor is Elder Neyurland Tuck. Come join us. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: Flint Hill Baptist Church of Alexander City is hosting its 11th Anniversary Celebration honoring Rev. Adonis Thomas March 6. At 11 a.m. Rev. Gary Leonard of Montgomery will speak and at 2:30 p.m. Rev. William Russell of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will speak. Everyone is invited.

March 7

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited March 7 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

March 10

PATH FINDERS MEETING: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on Thursday, March 10, at noon in the United Way conference room, Main Street, downtown Alexander City. Please join us and help us make strides in 2016 to improve the lives of individuals dealing with dementia in the Lake Martin area.

March 12

CLASS MEETING: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 is meeting Sat. March 12 at 10 a.m. at Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast March 12 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Plates include pancakes, bacon and or sausage for $6. It is all you can eat dine

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March 15

MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room. FIRST RESPONDER DINNER: The Alexander City Elks Lodge is hosting a First Responder Appreciation Dinner Tuesday, March 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please contact the Lodge at 256-329-9152 or email rnorred@charter.net to RSVP for the no cost meal.

March 16

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

March 16-18

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

For ages under 2, 2 to 4 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. For more information call 256-329-0845. PATH TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted by New Water Ministries which is located on Lake Martin at 460 Civitan Road (newwater.com).Volunteers can register on line or on site at New Water campus the day of the event. Volunteers will also be able to meet and register at Siggers grocery crossroads on Young Ferry Road where they will receive supplies and road assignments. At noon, all volunteers will be treated to lunch at New Water contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info for more information TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day March 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. ELKS GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Alexander City Elks Lodge is hosting a golf tournament at Lakewinds Golf Club and seeking sponsors. All proceeds go toward Lodge events such as aide to Camp ASCCA and other community programs. Contact Bo Parks at 256-329-3954 or Lakewinds at 256-825-9860.

March 20

March 17

WINE TASTING: Emporium Wines in Alexander City welcomes Rush Wines features wines from Cannonball Wine Company of Healdsburg, California from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 256-212-9463.

March 18

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

March 18-20

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

March 19

EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park will host an Easter Egg Hunt March 19 at 10 a.m. in the North Picnic area. There will be prize eggs.

MEN AND WOMEN PROGRAM: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church will have its Men and Women program Sunday March 20 at 11 a.m. Edward Milner is pastor. PASTORS APPRECIATION: Rocky Mt. Baptist Church on Highway 22 East in Alexander City is hosting its 13th Pastors Appreciation for Rev. and Sister Al Lawson. Guest speaker will be Rev. Bobby Hargrove pastor of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.

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Retired Dadeville employees gathered for a little party. “We would like to present Mr. Melton with this certificate,” Baker said. It is in appreciation of his over 30 years of service to community and Parks and Recreation.” Melton thanked everyone for allowing him to serve the community. “I appreciate the opportunity,” Melton said. “I made lot of friends, had some good times and made some great memories. I am going to miss this place. I really have enjoyed the journey with the parks and rec department over the 30 years.” In addition to athletics, Melton also assisted with senior program, too. “I enjoyed working with the senior citizens,” Melton said. Dadeville is a great place for families according to Melton. “The city of Dadeville is a great place to raise a family,” Melton said. “We have great schools, a good parks and rec department. It is just a good place to raise a family.” Melton said he had a new job now, especially with recent health concerns. “I have a new job,” Melton said. “It is the hardest job that I have been on in my life. I am under doctors’ orders and my wife’s orders. I can do

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scale outages could occur over the next few days as technicians work to complete the repair with a permanent solution. “You don’t realize how much you depend on that until you don’t have it,” Mike Simmons of Dadeville said Wednesday. “We don’t have a landline anymore, so we were dead in the water. Glad it wasn’t anything too bad and it’s

back.” Others asked about whether there would be a credit for the time without service. Verizon officials said customers can call the number listed on their bill to discuss that with a representatives. Be prepared to give the representative the time that service was interrupted and the time it returned, officials said.

Rally out and visiting with the collectors. “It’s amazing to hear how everyone found the vehicles and what all they did to them to restore them,” Poe said. “I have this 1971 M35AZ Cargo truck that I found on Craig’s List. But some get them at surplus auctions and others have been with the families for generations. That’s what makes it so much fun.”

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Poe said the weekend rally is family friendly and hopes local folks come out and enjoy the fellowship and fun. “Our club and the people who do this are really like a big family,” Poe said. “We love to get together and share stories about the vehicles and how we worked on them. In addition to the vehicles, people show all sorts of military items they have

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Tigers look for a QB this spring

s it just me, or does it seem like the college ANDY football GRAHAM season Sports ended Columnist about a week ago? Okay, maybe it’s been a little longer than that, but with the Super Bowl and National Signing Day this past month football chatter has been nonstop. Now might seem like the perfect time for a brief respite and a little pigskin detox. Then again, as Lee Corso would say, “not so fast my friend!” The Auburn Tigers began spring practice this week and will attempt to take the first step in exorcising the demons from a disappointing 7-6 season a year ago. While I have downplayed the importance of spring football in the past, all spring training camps are not created equal. Gus Malzahn is facing a critical year in his tenure as the Auburn head coach and he must use this spring to establish a clear offensive identity heading into the fall. The Tigers will also be taking orders from their third defensive coordinator in the last three years. Kevin Steele’s concepts and overall philosophy might be similar to Will Muschamp, but a significant learning curve is unavoidable with three new coaches on that side of the ball. Auburn has a lot to accomplish in a relatively short amount of time. They will need to take full advantage of the practices allotted and hopefully avoid injury. Obviously, the quarterback position is paramount on the agenda. The Tigers struggled last season to establish any consistency under center and the offense sputtered as a result. Gus Malzahn and Rhett Lashlee will have four players competing to run the show this spring and they all possess different strengths. Jeremy Johnson is back for his senior campaign and has all the physical tools, but wilted under the pressure a season ago. Is it possible to recover mentally from that setback and rewrite his legacy in his final year? It would be an incredible story. Sean White is now a sophomore and showed promising signs last year when healthy. Whether or not he can stay healthy for an entire season remains to be seen. Tyler Queen is a redshirt freshman coming off an elbow injury. He’s certainly the wild card in the mix and a bit of an unknown. Junior college transfer John Franklin III is also an unknown, but considered the favorite by many people. His athleticism is reminiscent of Nick Marshall and it’s easy for Auburn fans to envision a similar result with him under center. Is that actually plausible? I don’t know, but that’s what the coaching staff must figure out between now and A-day on April 9. Auburn also lost their two starting tackles to early entry in the NFL draft. That’s a fairly critical position on the offensive line where inexperience can get the QB killed. There are several unproven candidates waiting in the wings for an opportunity, but with a new offensive line coach every job could be up for grabs. Auburn feels really good about the defensive line and secondary for the first time in a long time, but linebacker is a different story. Graduate transfer TJ Neal will be here in the fall, but JR Tre Williams is the only returning player to make any impact at the position. The players who will eventually fill these roles at tackle and linebacker will be participating this spring. With Auburn facing Clemson to open the 2016 season, Gus better get his ducks in a row now or risk them getting blown out of the water in September. Graham is a sports columnist for The Record.

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LOCAL RIVALS BATTLE Horseshoe Bend defeats rival Dadeville, 11-1

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Above, Horseshoe Bend’s Rebecca Norrell, far right, hauls in a throw to first as Dadeville’s Kristen Tolbert (7) runs out the play and Dadeville Coach Magan Ford gestures for a safe call. Below, Tolbert winds up for a pitch. By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

DADEVILLE – The Horseshoe Bend Lady Generals capitalized off mistakes and cruised to an 11-1 win over the Dadeville Lady Tigers on Wednesday. Bernie Robidart, head coach of Horseshoe Bend (2-3), said the Lady Generals have not quite found their rhythm yet hitting, but Wednesday’s win helped a little bit. “We’re doing OK, but we’re still a little too quick or a little too hesitant waiting on pitches at the plate,” Robidart said. “Our fielding is pretty good, but we’re still working on our hitting. We’re just not really in sync yet, and I think this game helped us a lot. We took advantage of a lot of mistakes, we got a little baserunning in. I’m feeling better about where we are.” The Lady Tigers (0-5) struck first, as Kristen Tolbert scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Autumn Davis to give Dadeville a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. But Horseshoe Bend took advantage of Dadeville’s mistakes in the top of the second. Chandler McWhorther scored from third on a passed ball and Alana Story scored on a throwing error to first to give Horseshoe Bend a 2-1 lead in the top of the second.

Horseshoe Bend kept it going in the second, as Hannah Adcock scored on a hit to shallow center by K-Rae Blasingame to extend the Lady Generals’ lead to 3-1. Madisyn Johnson scored on a hit by Erin Vickers and Horseshoe Bend added another run on a fielding error to close the second inning leading 5-1. The Lady Generals carried the momentum over to the top of the third, as Story scored on a fielder’s choice,

Adcock scored on a Cheyanna Howard hit, and Howard scored on a double by Blasingame to make the lead 8-1. HBS added three more runs in the top of the fifth, with two runs scored on fielder’s choices and Johnson scoring on a passed ball. Dadeville Coach Magan Ford said she was disappointed in the effort in Wednesday’s loss. “They’ve got to figure out how to be ball players. We’ve got girls out here that say they want to be here, but they’ve got to figure out how to do it,” Ford said. “I’ve got a lot of young girls who are using ‘young’ as an excuse. But it’s midway through the season. Nobody’s young anymore.” Tolbert had two hits for Dadeville and Madison Huff added a hit for the Lady Tigers. Blasingame pitched all five innings and struck out six batters from the circle. Robidart said he hopes the win provides needed momentum as the Lady Generals prepare for a weekend tournament. “We go to Oxford this weekend and will play a lot of big teams, but I think we can do really good there,” Robidart said. “This was a good lead-in for it. We should be as good or maybe better than we were last year.” Dadeville will host Reeltown today at 4:30 p.m., while Horseshoe Bend will host Reeltown on Friday at 5 p.m.

Tigers find progress at weekend tournament By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

After capturing a couple of wins at last week’s tournament in Tallassee, the Dadeville Tigers are starting to see some tangible progress in the 2016 season. The Tigers’ record sat at 3-4 entering Wednesday’s games on the road at Park Crossing of Montgomery. Last week in Tallassee, Dadeville bounced back with an 18-14 win over Park Crossing on Wednesday. Landon Tidwell led Dadeville in the Park Crossing win, going 3-for-3 from the plate with three RBI and a home run. Dadeville’s Cal Jones was 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Landon Wilson, Slade McCullers, Kyle Atkins and Carson McClendon each had an RBI in the win. On the following Friday, the Tigers fell 7-1 to the rival Benjamin Russell Wildcats. Landon Tidwell had one hit and one RBI for Dadeville. Dadeville’s Landon Wilson pitched three innings and struck out three batters, while William Claybrook also pitched three

innings and struck out two for the Tigers. Despite the loss to the Wildcats, Dadeville Coach Randy Nolen said he saw some signs of progress from his team. “We have some guys that showed some progress. Will (Claybrook) against Benjamin Russell, which was sporadic at times, but he threw a lot better and threw a lot more strikes,” Nolen said. “Defensively, we made some big mistakes, but at the same time they (Benjamin Russell) got some big twoout hits. Cal (Jones), Saturday against Reeltown he threw four innings and threw really, really well. That’s a real big plus, not that he had thrown poorly before, but he threw a lot more strikes and had a lot more command on all of his pitches and kept the ball down.” Dadeville wrapped up the weekend with a 17-0 win over rival Reeltown. Nolen said the Tigers are improving at the plate, but added there is still work to be done. “I know we scored a lot more runs Saturday, but they (Reeltown) struggled

defensively and that helped us out a lot,” Nolen said. “Overall, little by little and piece by piece we’re getting better. We’re getting a little more confident and getting a little bit better at the plate handling the bat and not getting out as much. I say a little bit better because we’re still battling that. Guys are also getting a little bit more time on the mound. Like we told the guys, it’s progress, no matter if it’s a little at a time. As long as that progress continues, then we feel pretty good about it.” Dadeville returns to action this Saturday at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex where they will face BRHS at 11 a.m. followed by a game against Central-Clay County at 1:30 p.m. “We’ve got two against Park Crossing today (Wednesday) and then two in Alex City, so we’re getting a lot of game action and then having a day or two to work on some stuff and hopefully have a little improvement,” Nolen said. “If we can eliminate the mistakes and the mental mistakes, we’ll give ourselves a chance in any game.”