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Open seat on city BOE Sturdivant stepping down after serving 10 years; school board accepting applications By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

After serving on the Alexander City Board of Education for 10 years, David Sturdivant is stepping down in May at the end of his term, saying he feels it is time for someone new to join the board. Sturdivant said he joined the school board when his children were students in the Alexander City schools system. “I felt like that was an area that I was very interested in and was passionate about our school system,” Sturdivant said. “I had three kids who were Sturdivant born and raised here. All three went completely through our school system but even aside from that, I think it’s such an important part of our community and felt like it was an opportunity to serve. I wanted to pitch in and see what I could do.” School board members are chosen by the Alexander City City Council and serve five-year terms. Sturdivant said two of the most important things the board did during his tenure were to appoint Dr. Darrell Cooper and Dr. Keith Lankford as superintendents. Sturdivant said the board also expanded the fine arts programs and implemented the oneto-one program, where every student is given a laptop to use and learn with at school. “I don’t like to think of what I’ve done for the board,” Sturdivant said. “I like to think that throughout my tenure the board (members have) had a good relationship with each other, which I think is very important, both See STURDIVANT • Page 5

Today’s

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‘The ground shook’ Explosion shakes Hillabee Street By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Employees with the City of Alexander City were trying to make the corner of Hillabee Street and Scott Road look a little better Thursday morning when they met a surprise. “I heard a loud noise,” one bystander said. “The ground shook. Dirt and rocks came over the building.” City employees were working to remove a canopy at an old local store when an underground gas tank exploded. The convenience store had been closed for several years and has been a car wash since the days customers could pump gas. “I took cover behind the counter,” another bystander said. “I didn’t know what was going See EXPLOSION • Page 5

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Top: Members of the Alexander City Fire Department put water and foam on a gas tank following an explosion at the intersection of Hillabee Street and Scott Road on Thursday morning. Above: The rear window of an Alexander City Light and Power truck was broken during the explosion. No one was injured in the incident.

Lee County coroner ‘overwhelmed’ by tornado Seeing dead children ‘grips you bad,’ Harris says

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Sunday was a day that will be forever engraved in the memory of Lee County coroner Bill Harris. After he got a call at home a tornado had struck the Beauregard community, he was driving to the scene and kept hearing the confirmed death toll mount over his two-way radio. Before he arrived, he came harrowingly close to being caught up in another tornado. Once in Beauregard, the magnitude of the disaster began to hit him. “I thought we could handle 20 to 30 bodies without a problem and I was wrong,” Harris said. “I was very, very wrong.” Harris said he and his team of three people from the coroner’s office were overwhelmed See TORNADO • Page 10

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Wife is at breaking point with out-of-work attorney DEAR ABBY: My husband and I moved from another state four years ago. He went a year and a half before getting a job after we moved. Now he’s out of a job again. It has been seven months. He sits on the sofa and lounges around the house. He looks briefly for alerts on new job postings. He does a few chores -- not many. He was an attorney, but he doesn’t want to go back into the area of law he was in. He is getting no interviews, we’re blowing through our savings and my job doesn’t cover all of our expenses. I think he is unmotivated and lazy. At this point, I don’t have much to say to him anymore except, “Did you look for a job today?” It’s sad what he has done to himself and his family. He won’t discuss his career. I have told him just to get any job at this point, but then he gets very angry. I’m sure our

DEAR ABBY Advice children wonder why he is not working. I am afraid of the impact this will have on them and the example it sets. I am close to hiring a divorce attorney. This is not the life I want. I’m emotionally and physically drained, and disgusted and embarrassed by his behavior. I have no one to talk to about this. We live in an expensive area with many educated professionals who don’t behave like this. I’m sure if my friends and family knew, they would tell me to leave him. Help! -CRUSHED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR CRUSHED: Even if your husband can’t find employment, he could be

doing volunteer work and making contacts that could be valuable. Rather than show the anger you understandably feel, continue to encourage him. Consider this: Could he be having a midlife crisis or a severe depression? Before divorce, I urge you to see that your husband is medically and psychologically evaluated to determine what’s going on. If he refuses, it may then be time to review your options. DEAR ABBY: I was recently hired as a chauffeur in New York City. There was never any mention of how people should address me. We are given information about the client we will be meeting. Some clients prefer not to be addressed as “Sir” or “Ms. X.” I was told to always address my passenger using formal introductions such as “Good morning, Ms. X,” unless otherwise instruct-

ed. I have noticed that all of my clients address me by my first name (the name given to them by dispatch). I find it odd that it appears to be acceptable for the client to be informal with me, but I must be formal with them. Is this common? Should I ask the front office to give only my surname? -- INFORMAL IN NEW YORK DEAR INFORMAL: It is VERY common. However, since it bothers you to be addressed by your first name, by all means ask the dispatcher to inform the clients that “Mr. Jones” will be their driver that day. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mrs. Kathleen “Sally” Duck 1923 - 2019 Funeral Service for Mrs. Kathleen “Sally” Duck, 95, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Randy Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 10, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Duck passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 4, 1923 in Chambers County, Alabama to John Tom Moss and Ella Mae Sanders Moss. She was an active member of Wayside Baptist Church and she always enjoyed attending.

She loved to travel and make bus trips with her friends. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ballard of Alexander City; son, Richard Duck (Anne) of Montgomery; grandchildren, Caroline Warren (Matt) and Julie Duck; and great-grandchildren, Katherine Warren and Sally Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, and three sisters. The family will accept flower or memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Baptist Church, 21 Wayside Circle, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Robin “Man” Russell Funeral Service for Mr. Robin “Man” Russell will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Friendship Baptist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Margine Sutton Funeral Service for Mrs. Margine Sutton will be held 2:00 p.m Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Great Bethel Baptist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Tallapoosa County is in the marginal risk area for this weekend’s storms.

Alex City area again at risk for severe weather By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

Alexander City, northern Tallapoosa County and most of Coosa County are at marginal risk for severe weather

Saturday afternoon into Sunday night but forecaster Meridith Wyatt with the National Weather Service’s Birmingham bureau warns not to take it lightly. After all, Lee County was in the slight risk area last weekend and was devastated by an EF4 tornado with 170 mph winds that killed 23 people and injured 90 Sunday. “That’s why we tell everyone not to focus on the color of the map,” Wyatt said. “All the highlighted areas indicate a chance for severe

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weather. We encourage everyone to have a plan in place.” Another cold front moving through the state is heightening the chance for severe weather, including tornadoes, from noon Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday in the Alex City area, Wyatt said. The severe weather season has been extremely active locally. A EF1 tornado struck Wetumpka on Jan. 19, another EF1 tornado did minor damage in Coosa County on Feb. 24 and six tornadoes of varying intensity raked Macon, Lee, Bullock, Autauga and Barbour counties Sunday. “This is just the start of our severe weather season and we expect it to have the potential to remain active,” Wyatt said. The EF4 tornado in Lee and Macon counties tore a 1,600-yard swath over 26.7 miles in 29 minutes, the NWS said. Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency director Jason Moran urged residents to register for the free Tallapoosa Alert system since weather warning

sirens are not being used due to their age and cost of repair. Residents can get weather alerts on their home and cell phones; many with home phone numbers may already be in the alert system, Moran said. “For those with home phones, if your number was listed as of March 27, 2017, we pulled 10,000 numbers from the White Pages and 1,800 from the Yellow Pages and they’re already in the system,” Moran said. “You can call us to verify if your number is already in the system. You can call us to assist in registering and if you need help programming your NOAA weather radio.” Call the Tallapoosa County EMA at 256825-1078 for assistance. Home phones will receive tornado and thunderstorm warnings; cell phones will receive flood, thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings by voice and text. Residents can also register for the alerts by visiting www.alexandercityal.gov and www.tallaco.com.

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Dadeville Kiwanis hears about bicentennial By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer

The Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit will be displayed in Dadeville in April, and the Tallapoosa County tourism is tying into it with history from the towns and communities of the county. Sandra Fuller, director of the tourism authority, spoke Thursday at a Dadeville Kiwanis Club meeting about the upcoming celebration and getting one of the traveling displays to make a visit. “(The displays) have a timeline; they have a history, they talk about the culture, every single one of those areas and we were able to get the Dadeville Chamber (of Commerce) and your mayor (on board),” Fuller said. “Mayor (Wayne) Smith said, ‘Let’s go and schedule ours and get this started.’” The exhibit will have kiosks displaying the history of the state.

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Tallapoosa County tourism director Sandra Fuller speaks about the Alabama bicentennial at Thursday’s Dadeville Kiwanis Club meeting.

The exhibit will be held at the Dadeville Community

Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April 23 to May 2.

Fuller said the tourism office is building off that with a fes-

tival on April 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We added an extra piece to this and we’re hoping to build excitement around it,” Fuller said. “I mean 200 years; we’re not going to be around for the next centennial, right?” Fuller said a committee was formed with members from every city and community in Tallapoosa County, and they are sharing ideas for bringing history from their respective communities. “That committee will stay with me with tourism once the bicentennial is over,” Fuller said. Fuller said the committee is also trying to tie the bicentennial festival into the Tallapoosee Historical Museum. “The museum and historical society have let us go in there and speak and have offered (help) in any way they can and we certainly want them to be open that day,” Fuller said.

Alabama House expected to begin gas tax debate today STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to begin floor debate today of the gas tax increase proposal on the third day of a 12-day special session called by Gov. Kay Ivey. The legislature is considering Ivey’s call for a 10 cents-a-gallon gas tax increase over three years that would generate an estimated $320 million annually for road and bridge improvements. Only a simple majority of the legislature is required to pass the bill once it comes out of committee and is ultimately forwarded for a vote following debate. If the bill were being considered in a regular session, it would require a three-fifths majority to pass. Meanwhile, the Alabama Senate pushed to make the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) more accountable in how it spends funds. A Senate committee approved a bill by Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) requiring ALDOT’s long-range plan of road and bridge projects be constantly available on ALDOT’s website along with any updates of the STIP plan. Senate president pro tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said accountability is important to citizens. “We still have work to do but I believe that at the end of the day we

will have a piece of legislation that holds ALDOT accountable for the work they do and the money they spend,” Marsh said in a release. “This measure of oversight must be approved to show the taxpayers how money is being used to improve roads and bridges in Alabama.” There is broad bipartisan support in the Senate for making ALDOT more accountable. “Accountability is a bipartisan issue and I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure that our transportation dollars are spent wisely and efficiently,” Senate minority leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) said in a release. “Infrastructure is important to our future and we must make the most of every dollar.” House Democrats want commitments to expand Medicaid expansion but since a simple majority of votes is required to pass the gas tax bill, the vast Republican majority doesn’t have to acquiesce. The House version of the bill includes the following: • Requiring ALDOT to contribute 70 percent to the salaries of the county engineer and chief engineer and 50 percent to engineer trainees. • Establishing infrastructure for electric vehicles, such as charging stations. • Establishing annual fees of $13 per registered passenger automobile and $7 for each registered motorcycle, along with an annual fee of $200 for battery

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electric vehicles and $100 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The fees would increase $3 every four years beginning July 1, 2023. If federal fees are eventually applied to battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, the state fees would be decreased to no less than $150 for battery electrics and $75 for plug-in hybrids. • Increasing the gas tax 6 cents beginning Sept. 1, 2019, 2 cents on Oct. 1, 2020, and 2 cents on Oct. 1, 2021. It will be adjusted based on the National Highway Construction Cost Index up to an additional 1 cent per gallon annually beginning Oct. 1, 2023, then on June 1 each year thereafter. • ALDOT allocating $400,000 to each county in exchange for its $533,000 federal allocation beginning Oct. 1, 2019. The $400,000 will be used only for road and bridge projects on county roads classified as minor collectors or higher and/or for bridge structures on the National Bridge

Inspection Inventory. The $400,000 can be used to match federal funds not already allocated by Sept. 30, 2019. • Allocating 25 percent of net tax proceeds to counties. Of that, 45 percent will be distributed equally and 55 percent will be distributed based on population. • Establishing an annual ALDOT grant program of no less than $10 million in which cities and counties can apply to use on any classified system of roads and bridges. • Mandating ALDOT develop a plan to assess and prioritize funds to relieve congestion on U.S. highways and interstates, and to improve roads in economically underserved areas of the state. • Creating an Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP II) to fund projects of local interest on statemaintained highways. The fund will be maintained between $30 million and $50 million.

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ur local school boards are important pieces of the community. The fate of our schools is very much in the hands of our school boards, as they make many important decisions. Board members are people who have been entrusted with governing schools. The role of our school boards is ensuring school districts are responsive to the values, beliefs and priorities of their communities. Alexander City Board of Education member David Sturdivant recently announced he will be leaving the school board at the end of his term in May. Sturdivant has served two terms on the board, which equates to 10 years, and has grown to be a strong leader in the community. “I don’t like to think of what I’ve done for the board,” Sturdivant said. “I like to think that throughout my tenure the board (members have) had a good relationship with each other, which I think is very important, both having a good relationship with the superintendent but also with fellow board members.” Sturdivant said even though he will no longer be on the board, he will still be involved in the school system by being an active community leader. Sturdivant said he’s leaving the school board in a good place financially and education wise. It is hard to lose someone who has been so essential to the board, and we congratulate Sturdivant on his new beginnings and are glad he is doing what is best for him. “I think that 10 years down the road, his impact will still be there because he’s an active board member,” superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford said. “He loves Alexander City schools. He loves his community. He served in a time when his children were in our school system. So his financial knowledge, his business knowledge and his general care for his community — I think that is exhibited in every board meeting and every discussion and how he is a positive cheerleader for our school system.” It is our hope the person to fill Sturdivant’s big shoes is someone who loves Alex City, believes in helping the school system prosper and has the determination to help the city schools grow. The future of our kids and our city schools depends on it. The school board has opened up applications for the seat. Anyone interested in applying can visit www. alexandercityal.gov/bc/page/boardeducation-vacancy. Applications are due March 25 and must be turned in to the city clerk’s office at 4 Court Square. See qualifications and more online or in The Outlook’s story on Page 1 today.

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Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following. Governor Kay Ivey represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. She was sworn into office on April 10, 2017, and can be reached at 334242-7100. Her office is located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Ed Oliver represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached on his cell phone at 334803-1889. His office is located at 11 South Union Street Suite 410-B in Montgomery. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn. Clyde Chambliss Jr. represents Senate District 30, which includes portions of Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached at 334-343-7883 or at clyde. chambliss@alsenate.gov

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war zones for long periods of time, then we know the job’s done. Until then, our politicians JOHN need to work as hard as those TURES volunteers rushing in to help. Lately there’s been a darker Columnist edge to disaster relief. Some elected officials from the groups like United Methodist Midwest voted against aid to Disaster Warehouse and Alabama the East Coast recovery from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Hurricane Sandy but were quick along with the work of many to demand their dollars when other denominations, news tornadoes struck their backyard. organizations, including Ledger- Any politician who turns their Enquirer in Columbus and The back on an American just Outlook, are also providing because they’re from a different guidance on how to help. state needs to be voted out of 3. Hound the House, Senate office ASAP. Look up your member and the White House. 1. Hands. of the House and Senate at Let’s face it. Our disaster Stories are pouring in of www.politics1.com. Send relief has been a disaster folks racing to Lee County them each a letter letting them over the last few years. We or north of Columbus to help know exactly what you think still haven’t cleaned up from search for survivors and assist with the cleanup. Among those Hurricane Maria that hit Puerto about our atrocious national response to deadly storms. Rico or done much for the were LaGrange College’s Light up President Donald victims of Hurricane Michael baseball team, which had just Trump’s switchboard. Flood blanked Berea in a game moved in North Florida and South them with snail mail and email. Georgia. We need to cut the up to early in the morning They won’t take it seriously crap in Washington and stop to avoid the storm. These treating these storms like photo otherwise. Then maybe by the defending conference champs time a mile-long tornado going ops, good for public relations, used their hands instead of 175 mph goes through your protecting their valued palms to but ignore them in the budget. neighborhood, your government End the empty promises. Our help in Waverly Hall. Another will have heard the message, real national emergency is our LC student all the way from and will stop playing games Rhode Island went with friends government abandoning the with relief efforts. governed in such storms. to help with the mess. Many I’m sure I’m going get a lot other southerners are pitching in John A. Tures is a professor of flak for saying this. People and doing their part. of political science at LaGrange are going to be quick to blame 2. Heart. College in Georgia. He can be the other party or insist their Whether you are a neighbor reached at jtures@lagrange. own party is doing everything or far away, your Americans possible. Well when these areas edu. His Twitter account is @ are doing their part, helping that are struck stop looking like JohnTures2. donate supplies. From church

ometimes you cover a story from afar. Sometimes, that story is little more than a mile away. That’s how it was on March 3 as relatives gathered for my wife’s birthday in Columbus, Georgia, yet we spent much of it huddled in the house hallway, hoping for the best. I won’t soon forget what sounded like a nearby tree snapping in two. We were spared the worst of it, but many in East Alabama and West Georgia weren’t so lucky. There are a lot of people wondering what to do. Here they are: the three H’s of help.

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noticed on the news NASA has a new robot to help the astronauts. It is called Robonaut 2 and will be referred to as R2. Has sort of a “Star Wars” sound to it, doesn’t it? This new machine is designed to help the astronauts do all the chores they don’t like doing while in space. R2 is a prototype that looks just like a person in a space suit and can do some pretty amazing tasks. Maybe R2-D2 and C-3PO from “Star Wars” aren’t that far behind. When these things are finally perfected, the churches could look into purchasing a couple to help out around the place. There are always those jobs that are hard to fill and having a robot handy will eliminate a lot of headaches in staffing. All we’ll have to do is get a model from the factory, program in what we want it to do and then turn on the switch and watch it go. Since no one really likes working in the nurseries we could get one that looks after children. We’ll call it Nanny 101. Just think, no matter how much a child cried for his or her mother, the robot would remain unaffected. This efficient Nanny 101 model would always be available, never call in at the last minute because of visiting family and not even worry about how people are raising their children. It would just do its job and be

the pictures of everyone’s grandchildren. Snoozer 1 can also be programmed to stand watch over the senior adult GERALD area of the church and make HALLMARK sure no one tries to change it or promote anyone to the Columnist next age level. It will come in a nice shade of gray and glad for a squirt of oil every squeak in all its joints. now and then on its joints. The truth is there is no Another purchase might be substitute for God’s people for a Youth 202 Model 1000. doing God’s work. God This particular machine has designed His children would come equipped with to be in fellowship with flashing lights, dual speakers, Him and to serve Him. He be able to tweet, text and created us in His image so email all at the same time, we might have this gift. while playing loud music No other creature in the out of its ears. It would be entire universe can claim fitted with a rocket package this special relationship for speed, an extra long life with God and anything less battery for endurance and than personal involvement large shoulders for support. diminishes this unique gift. It could be used to relieve God has chosen us to be the youth workers and give with Him as a loving Father them a chance to catch their with a child. That is why we breath. This model’s biggest should never let anything drawback would be it has stand in the way for our to be updated daily to stay service to God. There is no current and must be made substitute for personally out of battle harden Teflon knowing God. for survival. It’s being field I just hope the church tested in Afghanistan now. doesn’t get a Pastor 666 The Senior 303 model, model. I understand this also known as the Snoozer thing is made to preach 1, will be online for senior 15-minute sermons, never adult ministries. It will mention money and hates be programmed with fried chicken. I bet it even Goldie Oldie music, know wears a coat and tie 24/7 how to play every board and loves deacons’ meetings. game imaginable and Lord, deliver us from evil! cook casseroles for every occasion. It will also be Dr. Gerald Hallmark is able to drive the church bus a retired minister living in on trips and have a large Alexander City. His column memory chip to store all appears here each Friday.

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Model train runs from Dadeville to Amsterdam Miniature railroad is complete with Dadeville structures By RON COLQUITT For The Outlook

Believe it or not, there is a railroad in central Tallapoosa County that runs from Dadeville to Amsterdam. The G-scale railroad track and miniature towns along its path were built by retired veterinarian Henk de Visser, who is from the Netherlands, and his wife Vivian, who is from Maryland, beginning about 15 years ago. The de Vissers live on 10 acres off Dudleyville Road east of Dadeville. Henk De Visser said he laid about 600 feet of the G-scale miniature track and his wife helped create the towns along the way. The buildings in the Dadeville area of the railroad system include authentic but tiny historic structures. It’s a work in progress, Henk de Visser said. Vivian de Visser studied old photos of Dadeville on file at Dadeville Public Library before replicating the buildings which include a school, courthouse, bank and a Russell Mills office. “I like trains,” Henk de Visser said. “I like to build stuff, and I like automation and stuff. The model railroad hobby gives you all posV. de Visser sibilities: you can build buildings, you can lay track and the electronics.” Henk de Visser said he and his wife have three locomotives and about 30 railroad cars. The locomotives are powered by rechargeable batteries. He can sit on his back porch and control the trains with a handheld transmitter. The de Vissers have a herd of sheep on their spread and a donkey to protect them from coyotes and other predators. They moved to their farm in 1996 when there was just one main house on the land. Over the years they have added to the house, built vegetable and flower gardens, a large barn and their miniature railroad. According to Vivian de Visser, she and her husband worked long hours creating their railroad system. “I just gave him directions; I was the supervisor,” she said. Some of the buildings along the railroad were bought but most were created by Vivian de Visser. Her buildings are made from thick, flat rock she painted to resemble actual structures in Dadeville and Amsterdam. “I started just putting some big old stones out there, roughly painting them,” she said. “Then I thought about going

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Top: Henk de Visser watches a model engine run on a miniature railroad he and his wife Vivian built on their property. Above: A model engine runs past replicas of buildings in Dadeville.

into the Dadeville library to see what their old homes looked like. I took photographs and then brought them back and decided I’m not an artist but I can do straight lines, so that’s how I did it.” One of the last structures she created was an apartment building in the Amsterdam area of the railroad. Anne Frank and her family hid in a similar building before being deported to a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. Vivian de Visser said she and her hus-

band visited Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, and she was captivated by the architecture. Holland and the Netherlands are interchangeable when describing that area of Europe. “(I modeled Amsterdam) just because it’s Amsterdam,” she said. “I had seen (Frank’s) home. When we first moved here we went back and forth but we don’t anymore. I miss Holland more than (my husband) does. I absolutely loved it.”

Explosion on.” City officials said city employees were removing the steel structure of the canopy at the old convenience store as part of the city’s dilapidated structure program. An employee was using a cutting torch when the tank exploded sending portions of a concrete slab straight up through a large steel I-beam before crashing down all while sending dirt and small pieces of concrete flying more than 100 feet away. Amazingly officials said no one was injured in the blast where debris shattered the back window of a truck with Alexander City Light and Power. The Alexander City Fire and Police departments responded to the scene, closing off portions of Hillabee Street and Scott Road as officials determined a way to safely take care of the hazard. A total of three tanks were buried underground. A flammable chemicals detector was used by employees with the Alexander City Gas Department. At first it was showing an all clear, but on a search minutes later the meter indicated higher levels of flammable gas near the opening in the ground left by the explosion. Smoke was also seen so Alex City fire chief Reese McAlister called the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) to help. ADEM responded with a team to help assess the situation. While waiting on the response firefighters applied foam and water to the opening in the ground and the tank in an effort to prevent future explosions. Although the road was closed for several hours, by Thursday afternoon the roads were reopened and officials had covered the gas tanks with dirt.

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having a good relationship with the superintendent but also with fellow board members.” Sturdivant said even though he will no longer be on the board, he will still be involved in the school system by being an active community leader. Sturdivant said he’s leaving the school board in a good place financially and education wise. “I always try to point out to people that our school system is financially very healthy,” Sturdivant said. “We’ve been very good stewards of the money and I think (we’ve been) spending it wisely and have done some good things with it … Sometimes when you’re looking at statistics, particularly in funding and that sort of thing, we’re not at the top of the list but the education that our kids receive when they graduate from Benjamin Russell I think is second to none as they either go to college or enter the workforce.” Lankford said Sturdivant is going to be hard to replace. “I think that 10 years down the road, his impact will still be there because he’s an active board member,” Lankford said. “He loves Alexander City schools. He loves his community. He served in a time when his children were in our school system. So his financial knowledge, his business knowledge and his general care for his community — I think that is exhibited in every board meeting and every discussion and how he is a positive cheerleader for our school system.” Sturdivant advised the next person chosen to the school board should learn as much as possible about the board and be passionate about Alexander City schools. “I think that whoever the council appoints to fill this slot, I think it’s important for them to immediately get involved and learn as much as they can,” Sturdivant said. Anyone interested in applying for the school board position can visit www.alexandercityal.gov/ bc/page/board-education-vacancy. Applications are due March 25 and must be turned in to the city clerk’s office at 4 Court Square, according to the City of Alexander City’s website. Applicants must reside in Alexander City, not be a member of the Alexander City City Council or Tallapoosa County Commission, must be 21, have no conviction for any crime involving moral wickedness and not be a member of the board, according to the application packet. Selected candidates will be interviewed in April and an appointment will be made in May.

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Members of the Alexander City Fire Department had to put water and foam on a gas tank following an explosion at the intersection of Hillabee Street and Scott Road on Thursday. The gas department inspected the damage and although no one was injured, the roads were closed for several hours to clean up the area.

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Saturday, March 9

ART WORKSHOP: The Artists Association of Central Alabama is sponsoring a workshop Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center in Alexander City. Member Katherine Fabian will demonstrate many applications of oil paint in order to achieve correct shadow, round objects and balanced artwork. The fee is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. To register call June Dean at 256-373-3324. There is also an open studio every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior Center in Alexander City and every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Dadeville Senior Center. CHURCH BENEFIT: Perfect Peace Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a red carpet unity, spiritual, marathon, concert and buffet dinner to benefit a church from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at The Mill Two Eighty. Dinner will be served from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. eat in or take for a donation of $40 a person or $50 a couple. For more information contact Shirley Shelton at 256-215-3839, Rhonda Banks at 256-794-1130 or Genevieve Hicks at 256-329-8153.

Tuesday, March 12

CHAMBER OPEN HOUSE: The Coosa County Chamber of Commerce is hosting an open house at the E-911 building in Rockford from 3 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. Snacks will be provided and everyone is welcome. UNITED WAY ANNUAL MEETING: The Lake Martin Area United Way will have its 2018 Campaign Celebration and Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 12. It will be at The Mill Two Eighty and beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 5:30 p.m. while the awards presentation will begin at 6 p.m. SUICIDE AWARENESS SEMINAR: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is holding a Suicide Awareness Seminar at 11 a.m. March 12. Rev. John Hill is the instructor and the program attempt to dispel myths with facts, foster an understanding of possible causes, recognize warning signs and explore prevention and intervention. It is designed for anyone who desires to increase their knowledge of suicide prevention and intervention to include parents, grandparents, youth work-

ers, ministers, teachers, first responders and mentors. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34 at the corner of Highway 49 and County Road 34.

March 13-17

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

Saturday, March 16

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

Sunday, March 17

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

March 20-22

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

Thursday, March 21

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

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

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

March 25-27

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

Tuesday, March 26

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

Thursday, March 28

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

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Solar panels to be dedicated March 21 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority will dedicate a new 50-kilowatt solar research project in Alexander City on March 21 at 10 a.m. The solar panel project is located at 1635 Dadeville Rd. and was completed in February. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud of the new solar research project in Alexander City as part of our effort to enhance renewable energy in our portfolio,â&#x20AC;? AMEA CEO Fred Clark said in a release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to thank the City of Alexander City for its leadership and partnership in this endeavor.â&#x20AC;? In December, Clark told the Alexander City City Council the small project in Alexander City could lead to a much bigger plant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 160 panels (producing) 50 kilowatts,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every citizen receives a small portion of (solar power). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not very economical but it shows innovation on your part and it could lead to a contract for a 1,000-acre solar facility.â&#x20AC;? The AMEA Board of Directors approved a $1 million investment to construct one solar research project in each member city for a total of 11 projects, Clark said. AMEA has dedicated similar-sized solar research projects in Dothan, Foley, Luverne, Opelika, Sylacauga and Tuskegee. AMEA is the wholesale power provider for 11 public power utilities in

Electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind is intermittent, meaning its output is not present around the clock. While becoming more competitive cost-wise, renewable energy sources must be part of a power supply portfolio anchored with traditional resources. The construction of this solar project is meant as a factfinding effort to better understand all aspects of solar generation.

Q: Does the solar project have security?

A: It has basic security measures in place. The project does not require someone to be there and operate it but AMEA-authorized representatives will visit and conduct regular maintenance.

Q: Is there any danger having the solar project in our community?

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Sunlight reflects off solar panels installed on Dadeville Road in Alexander City. The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority will dedicate the solar research project on March 21.

Alabama serving 350,000 customers in Alexander City, Dothan, Fairhope, Foley, LaFayette, Lanett, Luverne, Opelika, Piedmont, Sylacauga and Tuskegee. Alexander City community development director Al Jones told The Outlook in October the panels provide enough energy for eight homes; the electricity goes directly into the grid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have made a lot of improvements in solar cells,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The loss in efficiency has come down in recent years. They lose about 1 percent

a year now. So in 30 years it will still be producing at about 70 percent of its original capability.â&#x20AC;? The panels on Dadeville Road are fixed and facing the southwest to optimize their production. The following are some common questions and answers about the solar panels as provided by AMEA.

Q. Will having the project located in Alexander City lower my electric bill?

A: The project will have very little impact on homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; electric bills.

A: A solar project is about as safe as a facility can be. There are no air emissions from the facility. There are no chemicals. No trucks will be coming and going on a daily basis. The power will leave the solar project on lines just like the power lines in a neighborhood.

Q: What about glare?

A: Glare is produced by reflected sunlight. The more sunlight a solar panel absorbs, the more electricity it can produce. Solar panels are designed to absorb light and reflect only a small amount of the sunlight that hits them as compared to most other everyday objects. For example, solar panels reflect significantly less light than flat water.

Meals on Wheels has quarterly fundraiser Photos by Jimmy Wigfield /

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llan Cutts, left, and Phil Blasingame, center, help load Chick-fil-A meals for John Gilliland, right, to pick up Thursday during the Meals on Wheels fundraiser at the Trinity campus of the First United Methodist Church in Alexander City. The quarterly fundraiser helps pay for meals for about 70 clients per day. Volunteers said each fundraiser averages about 1,100 orders and enough profits to pay for 930 meals.

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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Dadeville is now soliciting proposals from licensed HQJLQHHULQJ ÂżUPV IRU SURIHVsional services to be provided relating to the various grant programs administered by the State of Alabama. The selection made from this solicitation will apply to calendar years 2019 through 2021. Proposals must be submitted to The City of Dadeville (265 North Broadnax St. Dadeville, AL 36853) no later than 5 pm, 3/29/2019. Questions and requests for additional information concerning this solicitation may be directed to Tyler Ferrell, Director of Planning and Development, East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission, tyler.ferrell@earpdc.org, Telephone: (256) 237-6741. Wayne Smith, Mayor Alexander City Outlook: Mar. 8, 2019 PROPOSALS PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM LONG WILKINSON, DECEASED PROBATE COURT NO. 2019-004 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letter Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to FRANCIS MARRION HARRIS, JR. as Personal Representative on the 28th day of Feb., 2019, by the Honorable Talmadge L. East, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Public Notices Regina B. Edwards, Attorney for the Estate of William Long Wilkinson, deceased, 109 East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36112 Alexander City Outlook: Mar. 8, 15 and 22, 2019 EST/WILKINSON, W.

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Ron Colquitt / For The Outlook

Debris is strewn about at a trailer park struck by a tornado Sunday in Beauregard.

Tornado after a massive EF4 tornado with 170 mph winds plowed through Lee County killing 23 people, including four children. Up to that point, Harris said the highest number of fatalities he had worked in Lee County was five victims of a vehicle crash. Harris said he was at home relaxing with his family and it was raining but he was unaware a tornado had touched down until he got a call about 2 p.m. Sunday. On the way to Beauregard, where the greatest damage was reported, a second but weaker tornado struck and Harris had to stop his pickup truck next to a building to avoid being rolled. “I got about 5 miles from home and I had my two-way radio on and the first thing on it was we have three confirmed fatalities,” he said. “I thought, ‘Man, this is pretty tough.’ I got on down the road another 3 or 4 miles and it turns into five (killed), and when I pulled up to the volunteer fire department No. 3 in Beauregard it was seven killed. But I still wasn’t panicked yet because it really hadn’t set in.” Harris, a former paramedic, was called on to assist a young girl as soon as he arrived at the fire station. “She was breathing but she had no reflexes whatsoever,” he said. “I figured she had a severe spinal injury and I said, ‘The first ambulance that pulls up, she needs to go now.’” By Sunday night, the death toll had reached 23 and Harris, who has been Lee County’s coroner for 21 years, knew it was time to call on help from members of the State Mortuary Operations Response Team. An additional portable morgue was called in to store the bodies and coroners from surrounding counties also responded, he said. It’s the job of a coroner in most cases to help identify the victim and determine the cause and manner of death, Harris said. In special or suspicious cases, the cause of death and manner of death must be determined by a medical examiner. Of the 23 victims, only two were found trapped in demolished homes, Harris said. It appeared they all died of multiple, bluntforce injuries, similar to victims of severe vehicle crashes. One of the victims’ legs had been severed just below the knee, he said. “They were all recognizable,” he said. “Some of them had identifications on them; some didn’t. We had to base some on family pictures. We didn’t have to have the family view any of them. “We identified them through tattoos, through unique jewelry they were wearing. We had two families, they couldn’t make that decision and we had to show them an actual photo of them, of their faces. It was rough. It was tough.” Four children ages 6, 8, 9 and 10 were among the victims, Harris said. The oldest was 89. Seeing all of the bodies was emotionally draining but seeing the tiny bodies was the worst, Harris said. “The children, it grips you bad when you have to do a child,” he said. “It’s been overwhelming but I appreciate the folks that assisted me. Our job was getting these folks identified with respect and dignity and get them back to their families.” Harris said he worked nearly around the clock until Tuesday afternoon when he got a break and went home to his wife. “I went by her workplace and surprised her at work,” he said. “She was crying and it was emotional but it was the best hug that I’ve ever had from her. I needed it at that point.”

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Lee County coroner Bill Harris speaks during a news conference Thursday morning at Beauregard High School. Media from around the nation have come to cover the aftermath of the tornadoes that killed 23 people Sunday and President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the scenes of devastation today.

Ron Colquitt / For The Outlook

Left: A child’s wagon sits among the ruins of a mobile home park off Highway 51. Right: Tornado winds wrapped this piece of metal roofing around a tree at a mobile home park off Highway 51 in Beauregard.

Barbara Rowan, 51, stands among the ruins of her mobile home on Highway 51 in Beauregard. Rowan’s home was destroyed by a tornado that struck Sunday and killed 23 people. Ron Colquitt / For The Outlook

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LIZI ARBOGAST SPORTS EDITOR (256) 414-3180 lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com

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MORE THAN JUST A GAME Wildcats’ bats finally get going in win over Hornets By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook

Top: Benjamin Russell and Beauregard’s baseball teams joined together prior to Thursday’s game to remember the victims affected by the tornado Sunday in the Beauregard area. Above: The Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department had a sign made to show support for Beauregard.

BRHS raises money for Hornet player affected by tornado By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

No one thought it was going to be easy. Beauregard’s baseball team took to the baseball field for the first time since a tragic tornado struck its hometown Sunday, and although it was defeated by the Benjamin Russell Wildcats on the field, there was a much bigger purpose to Thursday afternoon’s game. “I knew Beauregard was going

to struggle a little bit,” Benjamin Russell coach Richy Brooks said. “They’ve had a tough, tough week. They wanted to come though. They felt like it would maybe get their minds off it. It was their first game since last Tuesday.” The one bit of comfort for the heartbroken Hornets was they came to a place that showed them support. Alexander City Parks and Recreation director Sonny Wilson had a sign made that said, “WE

ARE BR Together we stand” with the “B” made out of Beauregard’s logo and the “R” was the second half of Benjamin Russell’s typical BR logo. The two teams also came together on the field prior to the game and held a moment of silence and prayer for the victims affected by Sunday’s tornado. But most importantly, the Wildcats’ baseball team had previously reached out to Beauregard See TORNADO • Page 12

The two biggest problems for Benjamin Russell’s baseball team this season have been its struggle at the plate and its tendency toward committing untimely errors. But Thursday afternoon, the Wildcats corrected both of those issues, stringing together a ton of hits, exploding for a big inning and keeping the error column blank. That led to a 15-2 victory in five innings against the Beauregard Hornets. “We needed to bust out,” Benjamin Russell coach Richy Brooks said. “We hadn’t had one all year, and we finally had an inning where we just busted out. We had a couple bleeders, a couple of shots, had a couple of balls that didn’t get caught and some breaks. That sometimes gets you going, and that’s what we hope for. It feels good when you swing the bat.” After two nip and tuck innings to begin, the Wildcats (5-5) unleashed themselves on the Hornets in the bottom of the third inning to turn a 2-2 tie into an 11-2 domination. Nick McGhee, who had a fantastic day at the plate, led off by drawing a walk. “Nick gave us a good job as the leadoff guy tonight,” Brooks said. “Nick really has worked hard this week on his swing, and he’s getting better.” McGhee was followed by a single from Brett Pitts, and Brock Elliott loaded the bases when he was hit by a pitch. Ryan Willis drove in the go-ahead run with a walk, and from there, the Wildcats kept stringing things together. Cade Brooks drove in a run on a single, Joe Young was hit by a pitch while the bases were loaded and Wilson Hays plated a run on a fielder’s choice. Brooks Vardaman reached on an error which gave Brooks time to score, and Denzel Greene once again filled up the bases with a single. McGhee and Pitts hit back-to-back run-scoring singles, and Elliott grounded into a fielder’s choice, plating another run. McGhee scored on an error to put the Wildcats ahead by nine See BASEBALL • Page 12

Benjamin Russell demolishes Dadeville, 17-0

ANDY GRAHAM Columnistt

STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

In a 17-0 dismantling on the softball field, it’d be expected one team’s offense was unstoppable. But that wasn’t exactly the case for Benjamin Russell on Thursday night. Although the Wildcats defeated Dadeville by the score in just three innings, they needed only six hits to do so, as they took advantage of 12 walks. Before the Wildcats (8-4) could even put a bat on a ball, they had already scored one run as they drew four straight walks to start the game. That was followed by two Tiger errors, both of which allowed BRHS to score another run. Benjamin Russell finally got its first hit, already ahead 3-0, when Brooke Bowden singled to right field, scoring Asia McWaters and Emma Tapley. Laine McWaters then laid down a sacrifice bunt to drive in another run and finally put an out on the board for the Dadeville defense. But another string of walks gave Benjamin Russell one more run and gave Leah Leonard the opportunity to plate Ryann Ruffin with a groundout. That was followed by three more walks, including two with the bases loaded, before Bowden smashed a basesclearing triple to center field. Benjamin Russell got one more run on a Laine McWaters single to go up 14-0 before the inning’s end. Bowden had a fantastic offensive

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Dadeville’s Sidaesha Heard, right, stops a ball while Benjamin Russell’s Taylor McVey is held up at third base earlier this season. The Willdcats defeated Dadeville, 17-0, on Thursday.

outing, going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate and racking up seven RBIs. Asia McWaters and Laine McWaters both drove in two runs.

In the circle, Taylor Harris was one walk shy of a perfect game. She didn’t allow a single hit in the three-inning shutout.

he college basketball regular season is winding down, but the excitement of March Madness won’t truly begin for a couple of weeks. The college baseball and softball seasons are just beginning, but we won’t know a lot about the teams until conference season begins in a couple of weeks. That being said, it’s a good time to hit the rewind button and take a closer look at Auburn’s 2019 football recruiting class. I haven’t had a chance to break it down until now, but spring football is quickly approaching and the Tigers will have nine early enrollees participating at practice. This year’s signing class was ranked No. 11 in the nation and No. 6 in the SEC by 24/7 Sports. There were some very big hits and some equally big misses as per usual in the Loveliest Village. Rankings and stars are nice, but the only question that’s truly relevant is if See GRAHAM • Page 12

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Scoring at least two runs in all four of its offensive innings was more than enough for Horseshoe Bend to overcome LaFayette in its first area baseball game Wednesday afternoon. The Generals racked up three runs in the first inning and exploded the game wide open with seven in the third, going on to defeat the Bulldogs, 14-4. In addition to 10 hits, Horseshoe Bend also took advantage of some wild LaFayette pitching that allowed it to walk nine times. Chandler Lewis, Cole Johnson, Grant Taylor and Lee Norrell all walked to begin the game, and after a pair of strikeouts, Colby Cheaney and Gavin Brazzell each drew bases-loaded walks to score three runs before the first inning’s end. The Generals’ bats then went to work in the bottom of the second. Lewis led off with a double, and Johnson followed with one of his own to drive Lewis in. Taylor then switched places with Johnson for another run. In the third inning, the Generals got the bases loaded on an error, a hit batter and a walk before their bats caught fire again. Johnson smacked an RBI single followed by one from Taylor. Lewis then scored on a passed ball, and Norrell notched a sacrifice fly to give both Chandler McMath and Kyle Parrish time to score. Justin Phillips doubled to score Holt Tidwell, and Cheaney drew another bases-loaded walk. The Generals led 12-0 by the end of the third. In the fourth inning, Taylor and Kendall Penwell both had RBIs to put the game out of reach. In all, the Generals finished with 10 hits, led by three from Taylor and two apiece by Johnson and Lewis. Taylor and Norrell each drove in three runs, and Johnson had two RBIs. Johnson threw the full game to earn the win. He allowed just four hits in five innings of work, striking out seven and walking just one.

Central Coosa explodes for 23 runs in win

Despite having just 12 hits, the Central Coosa baseball team took advantage of 10 walks and four errors to defeat Lanett, 23-11, on Wednesday. The Cougars scored an impressive 12 runs in the top of the first inning alone. Ryan Payne and Steven Hardy got on base via a walk and a hit batter, respectively, and TD Parker got the scoring started with a single to short. Jashaslin James then drew a walk to reload the bases. Cruz Godoy and Donta Daniel both got free bases, each driving in a run. Landon Meadows then smacked an RBI single, and Armani Gamble was hit by a pitch, allowing another run to score. Daniel scored on a passed ball, and Payne and Hardy each added RBI singles to give Coosa a 9-0 lead to that point. Parker was hit by a pitch, and James kept the onslaught going with a run-scoring double. Godoy and Daniel both drew walks, giving the Cougars a 12-0 lead before the inning’s end. Parker, James and Meadows each finished the game with two hits, while Payne, James, Godoy and Daniel contributed two RBIs apiece. Godoy, Payne and Daniel combined on the mound, allowing just three hits. Only six of the 11 runs Lanett scored were earned. Payne finished with two strikeouts, while Godoy and Daniel each fanned one.

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Benjamin Russell’s Denzel Greene, left, rounds second base against Beauregard’s Dennis Porterfield on Thursday afternoon. Below: Benjamin Russell’s Cade Brooks delivers a pitch against the Hornets.

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runs before the inning’s end. “One thing is we were more aggressive (Thursday), and we’ve been really passing up there at the plate, taking a lot of pitches,” coach Brooks said. “We worked at that. We bunted good a couple times too, and we worked on that too. We’re trying to keep getting better.” The Wildcats added more than enough insurance in the bottom of the fourth. Young, Hays and Greene all hit singles to fill the diamond for McGhee, who took full advantage by clearing them right off with a double to center field. Dawson Trapp also added an RBI single. In all, the Wildcats finished with 12 hits, led by two apiece from McGhee, Pitts, Brooks and Greene. McGhee plated four runs, while Brooks drove in three. Colby Riddle finished Beauregard off on the mound, firing the final inning and allowing only one hit. He struck out one. “Another positive is Colby Riddle,” coach Brooks said.

“He kinda struggled (last) weekend pitching and I thought he went in and threw the ball good. He got out there and got after it, threw strikes and had a little bit to him.” BRHS did not commit any errors. With the win, the Wildcats evened their record but they get right back to work

today. They’re facing Clay Central on the road in a makeup game before hosting a doubleheader with the Volunteers and Dadeville on Saturday. Although the Wildcats were pleased with their effort Thursday afternoon, Brooks said they still have to keep pushing to improve.

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coach Evan Braun to see what it could do to help. One of Beauregard’s players, Payton Whatley, was personally affected by the tragic storm, losing his home and suffering the death of his grandmother. Benjamin Russell raised $4,500 for Whatley and his family, according to Brooks. “Since I’ve been the head coach, anything as a mentor that I’ve needed — advice or just talking ball — coach Brooks has been a great mentor and friend of mine,” Braun said. “Since this happened, he’s reached out, No. 1, to let us know he’s praying for us and the community is praying for us. But he also told me they wanted to do something. They’ve raised a lot of money to give to (Whatley’s) family. “The community is providing a lot of things, and financially this was a way we felt they could help. Coach Brooks and the great parents over here in Alex City, they got out and raised a lot of money.” Although Whatley chose not to play in

Thursday’s game, he did attend the game and Braun and Brooks presented Whatley the money privately. “A lot of times we forget,” Brooks said. “We get to playing baseball and we caught up in wins and losses but there’s a world out there. I told our kids that we played two games Saturday and we went home then we came back to school Monday. They played last week and they went home and some of them didn’t have a home to go to. That’s tough.” Early in the week, it wasn’t even sure if the game would be played and Brooks said the Wildcats were going to do whatever Beauregard wanted in terms of postponing the game if necessary. But Braun said as the week went on, the coaches and players made the decision they did want to play. “I know they felt torn,” Braun said. “A lot of them wanted to be helping today but we felt like we were making a statement that this community is going to persevere; this team is going to perse-

vere. And in a way, we felt like we were reflecting what we were seeing in the community, coming through something tragic and trying to turn it into something positive.” Braun said he’s been thoroughly impressed with his players’ desire to help their community after such a tragic event. He said all his players went straight to the volunteer centers and have done everything from sawing limbs and picking up limbs to collecting trash and giving out supplies. But Thursday was about allowing them to just be baseball players again. “I didn’t know if we were going to play earlier in the week,” Braun said. “But I talked to the players and coaches, and we wanted to get back to normal life while still knowing that this is a long process of healing and cleaning up the community and all that. But they wanted to get away. It’s been an emotional week and this gave them a chance to release a little bit.”

LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, March 8 High school baseball Benjamin Russell at Clay Central, 3:30 Handley at Dadeville, 4 p.m. LaFayette at Horseshoe Bend (2), 4:30 Park Crossing at Reeltown, 4:30 p.m. Lanett at Central Coosa, 4:30 p.m. High school softball Benjamin Russell at Hoover Tournament Dadeville at Wetumpka Tournament College softball Central Alabama at NFCA Leadoff

Classic in Columbus, Georgia, TBA Saturday, March 9 High school baseball Dadeville at Benjamin Russell, 10 a.m. Dadeville vs. Clay County at Benjamin Russell, noon Clay Central at Benjamin Russell, 3 Reeltown at Prattville Christian, noon High school softball Benjamin Russell at Hoover Tournament Dadeville at Wetumpka Tournament

High school boys soccer Sylacauga at Benjamin Russell, 3:30 High school girls soccer Sylacauga at Benjamin Russell, 1:30 High school track and field BRHS, Reeltown at Auburn Invite, 9 a.m. Dadeville in Foothill Invitational at Jacksonville State, 9 a.m. College baseball CACC at Marion Military (2), noon College softball CACC at NFCA Leadoff Classic

Graham the class filled the team’s needs. Let’s break it down by position and judge for ourselves. Linebackers: Owen Pappoe, Octavius Brothers, Kameron Brown Auburn lost all three starting linebackers on the 2018 team. KJ Britt and Chandler Wooten are the only two who return with any experience. Zakoby McClain and Michael Harris were freshman last season and show a lot of promise. Pappoe was the top recruit at his position in the country. Brothers and Brown were not highly rated.

“We have a capability of being a really good baseball team, but we need to embrace that and sometimes we don’t do that,” Brooks said. “It’s nothing I haven’t talked to the kids about. But we can be pretty good, but we’re going to have to embrace being good.”

continued from Page 11 Grade: B Defensive Line: Jaren Handy, Charles Moore, Colby Wooden, Derick Hall You can never have too many quality defensive lineman and this class adds four more high quality prospects. However, the biggest recruits for Auburn were Derrick Brown, Marlon Davidson and Nick Coe deciding to return to school. Grade: ASecondary: Zion Puckett, Cam’Ron Kelly, Jaylin Simpson, Nehemiah Pritchett The defensive backfield is probably the deepest position

group on Auburn’s roster. None of these recruits will have to be counted on immediately. Grade: B Offensive Line: Keiondre Jones, Justin Osborne, Kamaar Bell The Tigers return all five starters on the offensive line in 2019. Truthfully, it’s debatable if that’s a good thing or bad thing. Auburn will definitely be in need in 2020 especially at the tackle position. These prospects might turn into outstanding players but none is projected to be tackles. That is very disappointing. Grade: C-

Running Back: DJ Williams, Mark-Antony Richards Williams and Richards were both heavily recruited by major universities and have tremendous upside. They will be added to the Tigers existing backfield of Boobie Whitlow, Kam Martin, Shawn Shivers, Harold Joiner and Malik Miller. It sounds crowded. Grade: B+ Receiver: Jashawn Sheffield, Ja’Varrius Johnson, Tyler Fromm (tight end), Luke Deal (tight end) Again, the Tigers return some fabulous freshman at

the receiver position like Seth Williams, Anthony Schwartz and Shedrick Jackson. However, Fromm and Deal could make an impact early. Grade: BQuarterback: Bo Nix The Auburn legacy was the No. 1 player at his position and statistically the greatest quarterback in Alabama high school history. Jarrett Stidham is gone. Nix will compete in the spring and fall for the starting job. Grade: A Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.