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Saving Sistas Live ladies pose for a photo with some items included in their auctions. Pictured, from left, are Sue Davini, Tabatha Wallace and Sandy Johnson. Below, Pam Tumlin of Nana’s Live Auction auctions off an item on her Facebook Live auction. Mitch Sneed / The Outlook

ACPD working to arrest man found responsible for multiple local storage unit break-ins By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Alexander City Police Department investigators have solved a string of storage unit burglaries in the area. Mark Anthony Oldham, 36, of Attalla was identified as being responsible for breaking into at 14 storage units in Alexander City and units in Wetumpka, Millbrook and Prattville and there could be more. “The break-ins here have Oldham been since mid-April,” ACPD investigator Drew Machen said. “The others (in Elmore See THIEF • Page 3

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magine a yard sale, thrift store, closeout shop and liquidation sale with the information superhighway running slap through it. For several groups of ladies across the area, they have created that very scenario. With names like Nana’s Live Auction and Saving Sistas Live, these ladies are using Facebook Live to broadcast live auctions where followers can bid and buy everything from candles, jewelry and sippie cups, to socks, home decor and fishing tackle. You name it, they’ve got it and at incredibly low prices. Tabatha Wallace, Sandy Johnson and Sue Davini are ladies from Tallapoosa County who have been doing the Saving Sistas Live auctions for the last five months. Through yard sales, couponing, shopping for closeout bargains and hitting thrift stores and estate sales, they

accumulate inventory and then go live with auctions on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. They are part Vanna White with a little flair to entertain thrown in, part comediennes and pretty good sales folks as item after item is held up for bargain hunters to consider. Followers are invited to join in the live stream and bid on items as they come up by posting the amount they will pay in the comments section. The bidding goes on until the item is sold, with the ladies explaining and describing the items and talking to bidders as they go. The bottom line is that dozens of people join in, look for something that strikes their fancy and be entertained. “It’s really like a big family shopping party,” Davini said. “We cut up and laugh and have a good time with it. See AUCTION • Page 10

U.S. News & World Report released its annual report of the best high schools in America earlier this week. In the state of Alabama, there were few surprises in the top 10, with Loveless Academic Magnet Program (LAMP) in Montgomery being named top high school in the state. At the same time, Benjamin Russell High School was awarded a bronze medal by the periodical, as well as being named the 54th best high school in Alabama. This recognition stood in direct contradiction to the state report card that was made available in early February, which gave BRHS a score of 69, only a step or two above the schools that were labeled “failing” by the Alabama Department of See RANKINGS • Page 3

City employees help with litter issue, could use more helping hands

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Kirk Mickaels helps put up a warning sign for last month’s Clean Community Partnership Third Saturday cleanup. Once again crews will be out next Saturday picking up litter but there are ways to help in between the organized cleanups, Mickaels says.

Like many in Tallapoosa County, Kirk Mickaels is fed up with litter along the roadways. Mickaels, like many in the area came back to Tallapoosa County and Lake Martin to retire but is worried it may soon not be presentable to others. “We have a litter and trash problem,” Mickaels said. “It starts with 280. It is the gateway to our city and Lake Martin.” Mickaels works for the City of Alexander City and heads a litter cleanup team of two. He says they do great work but the public often does not think much of them. “They are great, but we can only do so much,” Mickaels said. “I have a crew that does this five days a week. They love it and are enthusiastic but we can be picking up litter and people will throw stuff at us because they think we are out doing community service or from one of the prison work crews.” Mickaels is like John Thompson and has a passion for trying to figure out a way to keep Alexander City

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DEAR ABBY: I live with my dad and my brother. My mother passed away when I was very young, and I was pretty much raised by my dad (with the help of family, of course). Dad always took great care of me, or so I thought when I was younger. Now that I am older, I realize he has made me the little “domestic” of his house. He makes me do dishes, clean my room, and he badgers me about my weight. He says if I would just lose weight, guys would love me. He goes out with my older brother to baseball games, car shows and just about anywhere else. I’m not included. I don’t mind doing my share of housework, but it has become unfair. My brother is only a few years older than I am, yet he has almost no responsibilities, and Dad gives him everything (his old car, pays to go to baseball games, dinner, etc.) while I must buy my necessities.

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I know Dad loves and cares about me, but over the last year or two I feel it’s gotten worse. When I bring up the inequality between my brother and me, he claims I’m being “dramatic” or that I have many females in my life who compensate for him. I think he has some sexist ideas, and I don’t know how to address it with him. -- ANONYMOUS IN THE EAST DEAR ANONYMOUS: Your father appears to have created a “boys club” with your sibling that you aren’t welcome to join, and badgering you about your weight is not only cruel but counterproductive. Men do not fall in love with women because

they are skinny. Other, more important, qualities enter into it, whether your dad chooses to recognize that fact or not. Because you have “many females in your life who compensate for him,” marshal your army and confront him together about how he is treating you. Perhaps if he hears a chorus he will pay attention. It’s worth a try. However, if that doesn’t raise his consciousness, consider making other living arrangements as soon as you are 18. DEAR ABBY: What is the protocol when you are regifted something you bought someone (birthday, Christmas, etc.)? I have no problems with my gift being kept, sold, donated or gifted to someone else. But given back to me?! I found the surprise regift hurtful and insulting. How should I respond since I am the one who bought it in the first place? Normally I’d send a

thank-you note. Should I reply with sarcasm, be ironic or find a regift of my own? Thoughts, please. -- DISTRAUGHT IN NEW YORK DEAR DISTRAUGHT: It’s possible the person had forgotten from whom the gift was received and didn’t realize it was being sent to the original giver. Try to dig deep and find your sense of humor when you respond. If it were me, I’d compliment the giver on what “great taste” she had, comment on the color or the usefulness of the item, and then thank the person for taking the time and effort to select something I would enjoy and sign off with love. 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 Ernest Ray Goggans On May 10th, 2018, Ernest Ray Goggans, 85, of Saks, went home to spend eternity with Jesus and loved ones gone before. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 14th, 2018, 2 p.m. at Gray Brown Service Mortuary with Rev. Judge Glenn Goggans officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 1-2 p.m at the funeral home. Survivors include his daughters, Sharon Goggans Bright of Pleasant Valley, and Shannon Goggans Underwood (Bill) of Fruithurst; sons, Gregory V. Goggans (Kathy) of Douglasville, GA, and Glenn Goggans (Delane) of Wetumpka; grandchildren, Matthew V. Goggans (Nana), Hannah Bright Snyder (Dustin), Haleigh Bright, Will, Andrew and Ben Goggans, Dakota and Hunter Underwood; great grandchildren, Brayden, Bryant, and Juliana Ruth Snyder; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Goggans is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Jimmie Ruth Goggans; parents Rev. Harvey L. Goggans and Maude Goggans. Mr. Goggans was the last of a family of twelve brothers and sisters. Pallbearers will be Will, Andrew, and Ben Goggans, Matthew Goggans, Dakota and Bill Underwood. Mr. Goggans was a native of Dekalb County and lived in Calhoun County for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was also a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Goggans was a Korean War Veteran and a Alabama Crimson Tide fan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. (256) 236-3441 Online condolences may be made at www.graybrownservice.com

Mr. Clinton Edwin Salter 1938 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mr. Clinton Edwin Salter, 79, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Jones will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 14, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Salter passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center. He was born on December 30, 1938 in Alexander City, Alabama to John Allen Salter and Oletta L. Salter. He was a member of Ray Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed working on the farm and working on the old tractor. He retired after 30 years as a heavy equipment operator with the Alabama Highway Department. Mr. Edwin never met a stranger and loved caring for his cats. His favorite saying was “Getting old ain’t worth a damn.” He is survived by his daughters, Carmen Edwina Culver (Glen) of Alexander City, Anita Louise Duck (Charles) of Jacksons Gap, and Nancy Elizabeth Shaw (Michael) of Alexander City; grandchildren, Chris Salter, Matt McCrary, Rachel McCormick (Justin), Pacelea Bryan, Aubrey Shaw (Kayla); great-grandchildren, Trae Yakes, Troy McCormick, and Evie Shaw; and sister, Katherine Bishop of Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Melba Whitehead Salter; parents; sister, Ruth Robinson; and brothers, Johnny Salter and Jimmy Salter. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Betty Leonard Funeral Service for Mrs. Betty Leonard of Goodwater, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Paradise Mission Full Gospel with interment following in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, May 14, 2018 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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Parents and students filled the gym at Radney Elementary School Monday evening for the school’s Fine Arts Night, celebrating the artistic achievements of the city school’s fifth- and sixth-graders. Beginning in the school gym, the event kicked off with music from the beginner band, the choir and the drama club. Following their performances, students and parents were free to look around the cafeteria and down one hallway, admiring the many pieces of artwork on display from the students. “The beginner band played three songs: ‘T-Rex,’ ‘Cango Caves’ and ‘Dragon Slayer,’” music teacher and beginner band director Crystal Baldwin said. “A lot of parents told me they enjoyed listening to the band and were appreciative that we were teaching them musical instruments.” Along with the beginner band, the school choir sang musical works they have been working hard on, while the drama club performed numbers from their recent performance of “James and the Giant Peach.”

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Radney Elementary School instructional coach Kenyatta Simmons directs the Radney Choir during Fine Arts Night Monday evening at the school.

While the event was billed as a night to celebrate the arts at Radney, it was not limited to fine arts classes. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teacher Jennifer Pemberton and ELL (English Language Learners) teacher Melanie Forbus were also a part of the evening, setting up displays in their classrooms and showcasing the positive aspects of their respective programs. “I had a display set up in my room showing the robotics and the programming my students have been working on this year,” Pemberton said. “Some of the students demonstrated how the pro-

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grams worked and how they have used them.” These demonstrations included robotics as well as programming things like video games through programming software Bloxels. In the ELL room, Forbus had some of the Chromebooks her students use open, where she could demonstrate to parents with limited English skills how they can access the city schools website and use a special feature to translate the webpage into the parents’ native language. Along with this, Forbus was able to show some of the software ELL students use regularly in her classroom as well as giving students and their parents suggestions for continuing to practice their skills over the summer. “I mentioned Mamie’s Place, since they have a story time every Wednesday, and I also suggested field trips to places around the area, including DeSoto Caverns, the Blue Bell Creamery, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in Auburn and other places

to engage the whole family.” Overall, the teachers involved all believed Monday night had been a great success in showing off the students’ talents, be it artistic, technological or linguistic. “I felt it was a good setup,” Pemberton said. “We had a big turnout for the event. Having the performances really helped draw parents in.” “It was very successful, I think,” Forbus said. “We want the parents to know that we’re all working together on the same team. This is all about engagement.” “Everyone seemed really positive,” Baldwin added. “Everything went well and everyone had a lot of good things to say.” With the end of the school year only days away, being able to celebrate the talents of the student body at Radney Monday night was a great way to help wrap up the spring semester and prepare everyone for several relaxing weeks of summer vacation.

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and the Lake Martin area clean. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am always thinking of ways,â&#x20AC;? Mickaels said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have kids that have no idea about the lake and what it means. Some have never been. I am thinking of trying to start something at the city pier at the city boat ramp. Let kids exchange a bag of trash they have picked up to fish.â&#x20AC;? Mickaels hopes an idea like the exchange for fishing has a trickle up effect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we can reach the kids, maybe we can reach the adults,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mickaels and his crew could use some help cleaning up and has offered to point small groups of volunteers in the right direction between the organized cleanups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have 39 square miles in the city,â&#x20AC;? Mickaels said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the manpower. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to it all with our crew.â&#x20AC;? What Mickaels would like to see is groups like a Sunday School class, Scouts, Girl Scouts and such that are looking to volunteer a few hours on a Saturday to give him a call at his office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can point them to a half mile or so of road in a place with not much traffic,â&#x20AC;? Mickaels said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That way it is safer for

them.â&#x20AC;? Mickaels can be reached at 256-409-2020. Mickaels said the same thing is true if they see problem areas in Alexander City that his crew might be able to provide help with. The other issue is residents dropping litter and trash near their homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are people who think that taking the trash across the road to dump it is OK,â&#x20AC;? Mickaels said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not. It is a problem and we have to stop it.â&#x20AC;? Mickaels and his crew are also instrumental in helping with the Clean Community Partnership Cleanup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have one Saturday cleanup under my belt,â&#x20AC;? Mickaels said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have two people that help with the volunteer bagged trash and they pick up too. They are great.â&#x20AC;? The partnership was started in an effort to make keeping litter in its proper place a priority from educating about litter to organizing pickups like the Third Saturday Cleanups. The next one is Saturday, May 19 starting at 8 a.m. Volunteers are asked to check in in front of Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Broad Street to be assigned an area to help clean up.

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County) have been since January. About 70 units all together.â&#x20AC;? With so many crime scenes, Alexander City was able to link them to Oldham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We caught a break in the case,â&#x20AC;? Machen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found a piece of evidence at one of the units that lead us to Oldham.â&#x20AC;? Machen said investigators from Alexander City were in Etowah County Thursday to serve warrants on Oldham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went to one location and did not find him,â&#x20AC;? Machen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went to another location and found property connected to the units. While there he showed up at the other location and was arrested for having a syringe in his pocket.â&#x20AC;? The Attalla Police Department charged Oldham with possession of a controlled substance and no bond is listed for the case. Oldham was already out on bond for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia following an April

4 arrest in Etowah County and for Feb. 23 theft and burglary charges in Walker County. Machen explained that ACPD has not arrested Oldham yet, but do have a hold on him once he clears the drug charge in Etowah County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The warrants are there waiting,â&#x20AC;? Machen said. Over the last couple of years, storage unit owners have taken extra precautions following several breakins, installing sophisticated security cameras that make identifying suspects easier. Machen said they are having problems locating owners of the storage units. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In some cases the phone numbers the storage company has are not good,â&#x20AC;? Machen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have found some of the property but not all the owners.â&#x20AC;? ACPD suggests if you have a storage unit to check on it and if something is amiss to contact investigators at 256-329-6746.

Rankings Education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited. Any time we are recognized for something positive, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited,â&#x20AC;? Benjamin Russell Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This shows that what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing here, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the right path.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy for the teachers and staff at Benjamin Russell to be recognized like this,â&#x20AC;? Alexander City School Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to celebrate the fact that this is a positive for us. I know we have a good high school.â&#x20AC;? Unlike the state report card released by the Department of Education that primarily focused on how last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sophomore class did on the ACT ASPIRE test, the measuring stick used by U.S. News & World Report used four key factors. Beginning with if students at a high school exceeded the average expectations for a student of that state in math and science, the magazine then looked at math and science assessment scores solely among students from historically underserved groups â&#x20AC;&#x201D; namely Hispanics, African-Americans and low-income students â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and if they outperformed the state average, the graduation rate of the high school and if the school offered AP and International Baccalaureate classes to students, as well as the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; performances in those classes to calculate a College Readiness Index rating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were several things about the state report card that a lot of educators didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with,â&#x20AC;? Wilkinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the report card came out, people were surprised about our

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score. This ranking, this reinforces our stance that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing the right thing.â&#x20AC;? Cooper also expressed the sentiment that there were issues with the way the state report card was organized and implemented, including how multiple changes in leadership in the Department of Education over the past four years led to the initial designs for the report card going through multiple changes, with some factors being added and many others being taken out until reaching its final format. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The report card was based on one test for one grade,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of things that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t measure with a test.â&#x20AC;? After learning where the high school ranked in the latest from U.S. News & World Report, several Benjamin Russell students expressed a positive opinion about this recent ranking and recognition for the high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all worked hard, so this ranking looks good,â&#x20AC;? sophomore Lydia Ballard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;BR is a great school.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This came out and contradicted the state report card. This shows weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a failing school,â&#x20AC;? senior Jaden Tuck said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe this is more accurate. It gives people that were on edge after the report card came out a little bit of ease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way you can measure a school from just sitting in a board room.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not physically in the classroom with the students,â&#x20AC;? Ballard added. After taking a look at the top 10 schools in the state, which included high schools from wealthier areas

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like Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Auburn and Madison, junior Cely Sammons expressed the opinion that having students at Benjamin Russell who may have a more affluent background as well as those who may not be has been beneficial to the school as a whole. Tuck agreed with this sentiment, saying that he has reached out to try and assist his classmates as best as he could. Along with this, Sammons felt Wilkinson deserved a lot of credit for helping to make the school what it has

become today, a feeling which was echoed by other students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pulled us out of our comfort zone,â&#x20AC;? sophomore Gabby Coughlin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helped prepare us more for situations weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to deal with in the future,â&#x20AC;? Ballard said. While administrators and students both felt the school had room to improve, being ranked 54th in the state by a publication as respected for its rankings as U.S. News & World Report was something to feel good about.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is there room for improvement? Yes,â&#x20AC;? Cooper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, there are a lot of positives at the high school. This ranking says weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better than 86 percent of the high schools in Alabama.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to be ranked where we are,â&#x20AC;? Wilkinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This validates what our teachers, our staff and our students try to do every day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The teachers we have here, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d stack them up against anybody.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of the day, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the

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unday we celebrate those among us whom we call Mom or Mommie or Mama. Whatever we call her, she is one of the most important people in the history of all our lives. She brings us into the world and nurtures us at our most vulnerable times. She is simultaneously our biggest fan and our harshest critic. Her demands can sometimes be unattainable but are tempered with love. Throughout history, mothers have symbolized things that we treasure: love, understanding, comfort and sacrifice. History.com tells us Mother’s Day celebrations date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. The British honored moms during Mothering Sunday, long before the modern-day American holiday, which began in 1908. Eventually, Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to honor mothers. Yes, it like many of our celebrations has been commercialized and sometimes trivialized. The greeting card and flower industries have become masters at selling the holiday. But it is now celebrated around the world and still has the expression of love and gratitude at its roots. Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Maybe it is not the regular lunch date or a bouquet of flowers this year. After all, what mothers want more than anything else is for their children to be happy and healthy. From the moment a woman becomes a mother she feels responsible for her child’s health and happiness. As that child grows into an adult, the maternal feelings can wane, but they will never go away. While Sunday is the official day, in reality every day is mother’s day. The best way to celebrate Mom is by giving her a day off from worrying about you, telling her you love her, and that everything is going just wonderfully, thanks. Don’t take them for granted, because as those who have lost their mothers can tell you, they are often gone too soon. Once there is not that person you can call in the middle of the night, you realize their immeasurable worth. When you do call or visit, remember the three most powerful words in the English language: “I love you.” Those three words will mean everything to a mother and are the best Mother’s Day gift of all. And have a happy Mother’s Day.

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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone T.C. Coley number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton. Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City.

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John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. McKelvey currently serves as chairman. His phone number is 256-7944405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.

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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.

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George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road, Dadeville.

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wish sometimes I could turn off my brain and not think at all, but it’s Friday afternoon, it’s my baby girl’s 31st birthday, I have a busy weekend ahead and Mothers’ Day is Sunday. You throw all that on top of the three stories I’m juggling and the only way I can focus is to get the one thing that is screaming at me the loudest out of my head and into words. So here we go… I know I have written many times about my mother. She passed away back on April 1, 1999, but there’s not a day that goes by when I don’t think about her or hear her voice in my head. In talking about plans for Mothers’ Day, I opened my mouth and somehow words just flew out. “I’d give up a year of my life for just one more day with my mom,” I said. People always say that the pain of loss gets easier with time, but for me it still hurts as bad as it ever did. No, it’s not the every day kind of hurt like it was for that first year or so, but there are times when I feel so alone because I can’t share a milestone, some big news or a joke with her. I know everyone holds their mother in high esteem, but Mom was one of those people who just knew how to make you feel special, loved and all warm inside when you were around her. My mother was our family’s rock. She was a blend of best friend, culinary genius, nurse, magician, accountant and comedian. She had never met a stranger and raised her

MITCH SNEED Editor five kids with the kind of unconditional love that most children can only dream of enjoying. She was stern, but forgiving and never wavered in her support of her family. So, what would I do with that day if I could magically get that wish granted? Where do I start? I’d take her to breakfast somewhere that had streak o lean and we’d have biscuits, gravy and running fried eggs. We’d finish the meal with chocolate gravy over biscuits and drink coffee that had more cream in it that coffee. This time, she wouldn’t have to cook a thing. We’d get the weeds from around her roses and then cut enough to fill that big green vase that always sat on top of the fridge and marvel at how good they smelled. From there we’d sit in the glider on the back porch for a while and my girls would be right there laughing at her outlook on life and people. I’d have her tell them all the family stories one more time, like when I fell out of a moving car or my brothers had me walk back and forth in the back yard holding gas cans while they had target practice with BB guns. There would be fried bologna and tomato sandwiches for lunch, with Charles Chips and a Mason jar full of sweet tea. We’d ride to Woolworth’s

to pick up some stuff for craft projects and stop at a yard sale on the way home and she’d buy all the bottles and costume jewelry she wanted. A little while would be spent painting some crafts that Dad had cut in his woodshop and we’d nibble her peanut butter fudge while we worked. There would be a trip to Shoney’s for their “Italian Feast” and salad bar. For dessert, she’d have strawberry pie and I’d have hot fudge cake. We’d ride in my convertible on the way home. She loved having the wind in her face. She’d have to give me all those recipes that she had in her head, so every time I got a craving I wouldn’t have to cry knowing I would never have anything that good again. Then, I’d rub her shoulders while she talked about how much she loved her grandkids. I’d tell her thanks for loving me no matter how many stupid things I did and testing her patience at every turn. We’d listen to Kris Kristfferson’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” watch Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone in “Rhinestone” and she’d show me for the 150th time how to hem my own pants. Then I think I’d tell her thanks for bringing me into this world and always seeing the best in me. I’d hug her for a long, long time and she’d kiss me on the forehead, tell her how much I love her and we’d take a nap on the screen porch. I’d dream that my perfect day with Mom would never end. Mitch Sneed is the editor of the Outlook.

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“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” —Ephesians 4:32

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Winners and losers from nuking the Iran deal

he decision by President Donald Trump to nuke the Iran deal will certainly create some winners and losers. Check this to see whether this decision will benefit you or cost you. Often, my students will ask me which person, party or policy is “better.” They rarely get a direct answer from me. Instead, I let them know the pros and cons of each decision as fairly as I can and let them figure out whether it would be “worth it” to them. After all, that’s a lot like life, right? Some deals are better for you than others. Some decisions will benefit you in some ways and cost you in others. Often, politicians don’t present it that way. You’d think every policy is going to benefit everyone in a big way, but it doesn’t always work that way. For example, the steel and aluminum tariff issue was presented as a “win” for everyone in America versus the rest of the world, especially China. But it’s only likely to help you if you own a steel or an aluminum company, and most likely if you work there. Consumers and businesses trying to purchase products made of steel and aluminum will feel differently about the costs they’ll have to pay. Farmers are already paying the price in terms of foreign markets closing to them. It was the same way with the Iraq War. When George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton and even Donald Trump crowed about their support for the war, we were only told the benefits (getting rid of Saddam Hussein, finding WMDs, stopping terrorism, cheaper

JOHN TURES Columnist gas and bringing democracy to the Middle East) and nobody played straight with us about the costs. We lost brave soldiers and we are still paying for the conflict, while the region still has plenty of terrorists and WMD concerns. The current regime is much better than Saddam, but those gas prices are still much higher than they were in 2002 when they averaged $1.35 a gallon. Speaking of gas prices, oil consumers are going to be hit especially hard by America’s retreat from the Iran deal. The year before the deal, gas prices in America averaged $3.36 according to the Energy Information Agency (EIA). They fell to $2.43 in 2015 and plummeted to $2.14 in 2016, all while we had sanctions on Russia for trying to rebuild the Soviet Union at the expense of their neighbors. We’ve already seen fuel prices climb on the expectation that Trump would pull out of the deal, based on his rhetoric. It won’t be a cheap summer for driving. Others are staying in the deal, so the Europeans should still get their less expensive oil from the fifth largest producer in the world, Iran. Russia and China are staying in the deal. They’ll also be among the winners. There are other winners, besides American oil producers, who can go back to charging more. These include the Iranian hardliners: Ayatollah

Khamenei, who is the Supreme Leader as well as the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. These hardliners had been marginalized by the moderates, reformers who captured the presidency and the Majilis, the Iranian legislature. Hardliners were benefiting from black market deals and were badly hurt when the sanctions fell. Moderates even won reelection and began jailing folks like ex-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who wanted to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. Now, hardliners win and those who enjoyed Iran’s move toward moderation and the prospects for democracy will lose. The average Israeli will lose, when attacked by an emboldened Iranian Revolutionary Guard and their new power in Syria, but scandal-plagued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be a winner, as he can distract the people from his corruption charges. We will have the security of Iran not getting a nuke, though the likelihood of the country making their own or buying it elsewhere are just as likely as before, except we won’t know because we just got rid of those intrusive weapons inspections on Iran. Plus, our own nuclear capability and deterrence were more effective defenses than any deal or nondeal. But regardless, there will be winners and losers from our exit from this Iran deal. Now at least you’ll know. John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange. edu. His Twitter account is

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JUNQUE JUBILEE: MainStreet Alexander City is hosting Junque Jubilee in downtown Alexander City starting at 8 a.m. with shops opening at 10 a.m. FISH FRY: The Hackneyville Fire Department will be hosting its annual fish fry from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HVFD in Hackneyville. Bring your family and friends to enjoy some fresh, fried catfish. Fish plates will be available for $10 per plate. This is the HVFD annual fundraising drive to help keep the department active and to help pay for a new fire department. MOTHERS’ PRAYER BREAKFAST: Centerview Missionary

Baptist Church is hosting a Mothers’ Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. The speaker is Debra Harris, First Lady of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmial Harrison Sr. is pastor of Centerview Missionary Baptist. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry out for $6 a plate. BENEFIT YARD SALE: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Mission Fund Yard Sale from 6 a.m. until all the goods are gone. A wide variety of items as members of the church all donate to help the cause. Every dollar raised goes into the church’s mission fund and the goal this year has been set at $7,000. The sale will be held at the church which is located at 8091 County Road 34 in Dadeville. For more details, call John Mann at 256-307-2366. CANDIDATE FAIR: The Coosa County Republican Party is hosting a

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Today’s Birthdays

Emily Lauderdale is celebrating a birthday today.

Sunday’s Birthdays

Cameron Blankenship, Janelle Glenn, Ginny White, David Reese and Kaylyn Taunton celebrate their birthdays Sunday.

Monday’s Birthdays

Michael Ransom, Ashley Harris, Bobby White, Lynn Causey, Valarie McDaniel, Anfernee “A.J.” Russell and Ryan Hill celebrate their birthdays Monday.

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Students from BRHS art teacher Penny Adamson’s Art II class distributed activity throw quilts to residents at Chapman Nursing Home Friday. These hand-made quilts were designed primarily for residents with Alzheimer’s disease in order to keep them active. The students were thrilled to make the throw quilts, while residents were excited to receive the gifts and Chapman staff felt this was one of the nicest things someone had done for the residents there.

Wednesday, May 16

LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department are hosting the 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Memorial at 11 a.m. at the police department. The key note speaker will be Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Lunch will be served afterwards in the Alexander City Police Department.

Thursday, May 17

WINE AND WORDS: Chuck’s Marina is hosting a “Crawfish Boil, Wine and Words” fundraiser for the Friends of the Dadeville Public Library. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door if available. It includes all-you-can-eat crawfish boil dinner prepared by Chef Raymond LeBlanc, music by the Murray Brown Band, a wine tasting and used book sale. Advance tickets are available at Chuck’s and the Dadeville Public Library.

Friday, May 18

PRODUCTION: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting “The Hoppers” at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 and are available at mtvernontheatre.net

Saturday, May 19

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PERFORMANCE: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting the Central Alabama Youth Wind Symphony at 7 p.m. The Central Alabama Youth Wind Symphony is a youth organization for youths by youths. Directed by Tyler Rodgers, CAYWS has a lot to offer the community, especially in the form of music. The project was started in November as a means to bring the community and others together through music and allow area youth to express themselves freely and openly. CAYWS believes in a warm, friendly environment for all teenagers looking to continue their exploration in the field of music. Tickets to the show are $5 and are available at mtvernontheatre.net. ARMED FORCES DAY PICNIC: The Bill Nichols Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will be holding a Picnic in the Park from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Strand Park to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Veteran service organizations like the DAV and American Legion will be on hand to pass out information, and the Alabama National Guard will also have a display set up. There will be a military vehicle show, kids activities and food vendors set up in the park as well. The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. SINGING: The Kellyton Revival Center is hosting “Singing with The Exhorters” at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be provided afterwards and a love offering will be taken. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends are hosting the monthly trade day in Millerville on Highway 9 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be available.

MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Weogufka Center for the Arts is hosting the Muddy Water Music Festival and Fish Fry Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. until. Admission is $5 a person and free for children 12 and under. Scheduled to perform are Ryan Shurette, Josh Baxley, Matt Hardy, Judy Stocks, Brian Voss, Back Street, Cara Adams, Matt Stevens, Elvis Jake Stevens, Anna Brooke Parrett, Drake Jennings, Jackie Rayfield, Chris Turney, Amber Fountain, Brackie Gaither, Austin Culberson, Emily Baxley, Dazed and Confused, Frank Daugherty, Sybil Kirkpartrick and The Renfroe Mountain Medicine Show. Catfish plates are $12 for adults and $6 for children.

Sunday, May 20

BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: The Benjamin Russell Baccalaureate Service is at 7 p.m. at the BRHS auditorium. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Holly Springs Baptist Church in Coosa County is hosting homecoming at 11 a.m. Bro. Donnie Blackmon will be preaching. Everyone is welcome to eat after the service, just bring a chair and some food to share. All former members and family of those buried in the church cemetery are welcome. SINGING: A singing will be held at the Midway Historical School from noon to 2 p.m. at East Mill Drive in Hollins. SOLIDARITY DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Solidarity Day at 11 a.m. The theme is “How to talk about Relationship Problems.” Edward Milner is pastor. COOKING CLASS: The Beacon of Joy Mission is presenting a healthy cooking class from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at 369 Scott Road. There will be food tasting and recipes will be provide. You must have an invitation to attend to know how much food to prepare. Please contact Renee Jackson at 256-749-5943. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Darien Church on Highway 22 between Daviston and Wadley at Cotney’s old store is hosting homecoming starting at 10:30 a.m. Elder Jonathan Blakeley of Wetumpka will be the guest minister. A covered dish lunch will follow the morning service. All friends and descendants of former members are cordially invited to attend this service.

Monday, May 21

SPEECH AND HEARING SCREENING: Auburn University NSSLHA & SAA are proud to offer a free speech, language and hearing screening that will access the following for children and adults: articulation (pronouncing sounds), receptive language (understanding concepts and spoken language), expressive language (ability to verbally express self), cognition (attention, memory, problem solving), voice quality, fluency and hearing. The screening will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1199 Haley Center in Auburn. For further information, please call

334-844-9600. COOKING CLASS: The Beacon of Joy Mission is presenting a vegetarian cooking class from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at 369 Scott Road. There will be food tasting and recipes. You must have an invitation to attend so enough food can be prepared. Please contact Renee Jackson at 256-749-5943.

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JEWELRY SALE: The Russell Medical Auxiliary will have its $5 Masquerade Jewelry Sale May 21 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 22 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go toward student scholarships.

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OPEN HOUSE: The Achievement Center – Easter Seals is holding an “Open House” Tuesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be tours of the newly renovated facility. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

Wednesday, May 23

SENIORX: Deborah Jones will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce 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. For more information contact Jones at 1-800-361-1636.

Saturday, May 26

CONCERT: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting Bama Breeze in concert, Jimmy Buffet style with a food truck.

Sunday, May 27

CELEBRATION TRIBUTE: A celebration tribute in memory of Mr. Thomas “Toot Toot” Marbury will be held at 6 p.m. in Strand Park in downtown Alexander City. MISSION DAY PROGRAM: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will host its Mission Day Program at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Lorenzo Caldwell, pastor of Almighty God Baptist Church in Goodwater. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor. Everyone is invited to attend.

Tuesday, May 29

USHERS MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher’s meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.

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RUMMAGE SALE: The First Presbyterian Church is hosting a rummage sale to clear out the youth house at 371 Jefferson Street from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be furniture, appliances, crafts, Bible study kits and more. CAMP HIDDEN LAKE: Applications for the Salvation Army’s Camp Hidden Lake from June 18-23 are due by June 1. The camp is free to those who qualify. Register online at campscui.active.com/orgs/ CampHiddenLake.

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New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635

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Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433

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New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331

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Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070

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Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865

Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

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The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696

Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873

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Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814

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Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

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Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055

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

First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404

Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am

Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455

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Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City

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Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590

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METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284

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The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007

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Auction I say it’s like a family because after a while you get to know each other and there is always something going on.” Wallace said that the group just started in January, but they already have about a thousand followers and range from having 25 to 50 on the streaming sales at any one time. “We had one on from Mexico last week,” Wallace said. “But we have people from Virginia, North Carolina, we’ve had some from Texas and there’s a big group that watch us in Birmingham. It’s just amazing the reach you have with the internet.” Johnson said that they’ve had some funny stuff happen along the way. “We’ve had the Easter Bunny show up and we’ve even given away baskets and gifts to customers almost every week to say thank you for watching,” Johnson said. “Our people are pretty dedicated. We’ve had people take their phones and watch while they were in the shower, in the bathroom and out to dinner. When that one girl said she was in the shower, I was like ‘oh no, I better cover my eyes.’ Luckily they can just see us, and not the other way around. “The beauty of it is that we’ve started our own little digital business and all it takes as far as equipment is your cellphone and an internet connection.” They say they have a simple rule: Just have fun with it. Pam Tumlin, Shania Gardiner-Tumlin and Sherry Miles are the crew of Nana’s Live Auction. Based in Clay County, they stage both silent and live auctions on Facebook. They’ve been selling online for about a year, with the live auctions going on Wednesdays for more than four months. “The auctions themselves are the easy part, it’s getting ready that takes so much

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time and work,” Pam Tumlin said. “You have to shop and find items, organize them and track them for pricing and there’s a lot that goes into that. Then after the auctions, you have to deliver and we work with some other people to take things here and there, but we have stops from one side of the state to the other. “It really is a full-time job, but it’s a lot of fun and we make money doing something we love – shopping.” Miles said they get to know their customers and they are literally coming into their homes once a week. “We get to be friends with these folks,” Miles said. “We see them when we deliver and we talk online and on delivery day. It’s like a big ol’ family. We are going to have fun with it. We say something silly or do something like let a fishing rod hit the ceiling fan when we are trying to show it and we’ll laugh until we’re about to cry. The people online are right there laughing with us.” What about the customers? Some are older folks, some are disabled and others have kids and can’t get out and shop as much as they want. Others are simply looking for a good deal while some just come for the show, they say. Kristy Coley is a single mom with two kids who

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Left, Pam Tumlin, Shania Gardiner-Tumlin and Sherry Miles of Nana’s Live Auction pose for photos in front of their computer where they run their internet live auction business. Above, Saving Sistas Live ladies Tabatha Wallace, Sandy Johnson and Sue Davini pose for a photo in their business shirts.

works odd hours at times. The online auctions give her a chance to shop without going anywhere. “It’s hard to shop with two kids, especially when sometimes you may be shopping for a birthday present or Christmas for them,” Coley said. “This has been great for me. I

don’t know what I would do without them. Plus, it’s really a lot of fun and the deals are pretty good sometimes. You never know what you are going to see on there.” Once the auctions are done, they send out the totals to the buyers and then meet at various public spots near the customers. To handle the

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What’s ahead for the Wildcats? Benjamin Russell once again has rough schedule

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Alex City’s Graveman an inspiration

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Benjamin Russell completed spring practice Friday with a situational scrimmage under the direction of new coach Kevin Smith. That set the stage for summer workouts and next fall. Despite a region shakeup and scheduling a few Class 5A teams, Benjamin Russell’s football team is in for a tough fall, as seven of its opponents advanced to the postseason last year. There will be some usual suspects on the schedule and a few complete strangers this season. Benjamin Russell’s new Class 6A Region 3 includes Calera, Selma, Stanhope Elmore, Wetumpka and Opelika, and with just a six-team region, it should be theoretically easier for the Wildcats to advance past Week 10 again this year. But before embarking on the region schedule, they’ll have to face a few tough opponents. Opting out of a jamboree game this year, Benjamin Russell will kick off the season Aug. 24 in Week 0 with a home game against Beauregard. The Wildcats have never defeated Beauregard in four meetings, and they suffered a 27-7 loss last season. The Hornets, meanwhile, advanced to the third round of the 5A playoffs, and although they graduated La’Damian Webb, a Mississippi State commit, they’ll still be a stiff opener for BRHS. Next, every Wildcat fan will want to circle Benjamin Russell’s Week 1 opponent. The Wildcats head to Clay Central, where nine-year BRHS coach Danny Horn has taken over. BRHS is 3-1 all time against Clay Central and 13-4 against Clay County, where Horn did

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Cardarius Marbury finds daylight on a run during Benjamin Russell’s spring scrimmage Friday afternoon.

the bulk of his damage. It’ll be interesting to see how Horn coaches against a team he knows so well. Following that, the Wildcats will take on back-to-back region opponents, heading to Stanhope for the third game of the year and hosting Selma in Week 3. Benjamin Russell is 12-9 against Stanhope but hasn’t played the Mustangs since 2015. Even further back was the last time Selma and BRHS faced off. The teams last met in 1997, but Benjamin Russell is 8-3-1 against the Saints. After those region kickoff games, BRHS will head to Demopolis — a team that the Wildcats have never played before but also a team that’ll provide steep competition. Demopolis made it the Class 5A semifinals last year before being knocked out by St. Pauls, 20-19. In Weeks 5, 6 and 7,

Benjamin Russell will be back to some familiar opponents. The Wildcats will host Chilton County, which is no longer in the region. BRHS is 11-0 against the Tigers, who are coached by former Wildcat assistant Tal Morrison. Then they’ll take on rival Opelika, which the Wildcats defeated in thrilling fashion last year, 19-14. This series has always been a tight one with BRHS leading the way 37-32-3 all time, but Opelika is under new direction with first-year head coach Caleb Ross. The Bulldogs advanced to the third round a year ago. Benjamin Russell will then hit the road for the rest of the season, first traveling in Week 7 to Wetumpka for a game that will hopefully have as much meaning as it did in 2017. BRHS and the Indians fought it out for the region title with

Wetumpka coming out on top, 27-17. The Wildcats do, however, lead the series 25-151. Week 8 will be at Calera, another unfamiliar foe which BRHS has never played before. Calera has moved up from 5A, where it went to the second round last season. Benjamin Russell will then have a bye in Week 9 before finishing out the season at Valley. These two teams haven’t met since 2015, when BRHS demolished the Rams, 53-0. Benjamin Russell has in fact won 12 in a row dating back to 1992. Outlook early prediction: Benjamin Russell will go 5-5 in the regular season this year with wins over Stanhope, Selma, Chilton County, Calera and Valley. Because of the small region size, the Wildcats will still advance to the playoffs.

Rebels beat the heat, earn ticket to state By SPENCER MAIN Sports Writer

After a Friday night win that earned the Lady Rebels a trip to state, Reeltown coach Kelli Hilyer didn’t need to say a lot. “The girls stayed loose and pumped,” Hilyer said. “This group is so mature and have played together for a long time. They help pick each other up.“ The Rebels relied on experience to fight the night and to find their groove. “We were up here, I think it was last year, we had a game run past midnight,” Hilyer said. “Last night I stayed awake a little longer than usual.” After upending Ariton, 11-4, Thursday night, the Rebels couldn’t carry the momentum into Friday morning, losing to G.W. Long, 2-0. “We got to get our bats going offensively,” Hilyer said. “One more play and I think we can do it.” The Rebels needed one play but marked the dirt of the diamond with a handful of highlights. “That’s what they do,” Hilyer said. “That’s how they react to any situation. They all step up.” The line of Rebels stood tall Friday night and toppled Billingsley, 14-1, clenching the state berth. Kelsey Jaye ended her high school career by going two for four at the plate. Her twin sister Katlyn Jaye finished one for three. “We were expecting to bounce back pretty hard,” pitcher Ayriana Stonebeck said. Stonebeck added her own fuel to the Rebels’ demanding victory. She finished the game with three runs batted in. “We just sat around and listened to music and talked,” Stonebeck said. Revenge didn’t fuel the Rebels’ resurgence. “We took a tough loss this morning,” Stonebeck said. “We just had to get our minds right and come back out and play hard.” After countless delays, time was measured by the amount of sunscreen

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Reeltown’s Kelsey Jaye swings into space during the Rebels’ loss to G.W. Long Friday. Despite the loss, the Rebels have earned their seat to state after beating Billingsley, 14-1, Friday night.

being used between games. Reeltown saved the screaming for the celebration. Not only did the Rebels qualify for state playoffs, they became the first class to ever make it this far into the postseason. “This group of seniors have been on varsity with me since tenth grade,” Hilyer said. “I always stress, we are a team, and everybody has a role. All the players stepped up. As a team that’s what it takes.”

Generals take fall in 8-3 loss

The sun continued to shine Friday, but Horseshoe Bend’s softball team slipped into the shadows of the Troy Sportsplex. “I told them they’re my babies,” coach Hagen Vickers said. “Anytime you grow attached to someone, you don’t want to see them hurt.” The Generals traded bats for blows but couldn’t land the final punch, losing to Billingsley, 8-3.

“I’m very proud of the way that they finished this season,” Vickers said. “If you could’ve seen them play back in February, you would’ve never thought that it was the same team.” The contrast in skill wasn’t the Generals’ only difference when looking back to the start of the season. The rookie manager taught technique but learned life lessons along the way. “I’ve learned you really have to roll with the punches,” Vickers said. “It never gets any easier for a season to come and go.” Kaci Pruitt, mother to senior Hannah Adcock, simply smiled as her daughter felt the sudden permanence of defeat. The bonds built between the players, coaches and parents won’t be scored or counted. Pruitt won’t need records to remember the impact softball had on her daughter. “I’m proud of her,” Pruitt said. “I’ve enjoyed every moment.”

lexander City and its surrounding communities have been privileged beyond measure to have the opportunity to cheer on and support the number of professional athletes that it has. All three major North American sports organizations have been represented by the 256. We’ve seen an NBA Rookie of the Month, multiple Super Bowl champions, an Opening Day starter and most recently an NFL Hall of Fame inductee for the class of 2018. While their lives may seem glamorous — and for the most part they are — we don’t always see the business side of being a professional athlete. That all changed for me a couple of weeks ago. I have been fortunate to call Kyle Graveman a friend since our grade school days. Because of this, I’ve had front row seats for the rise of his younger brother Kendall’s baseball career. Back in March, Kyle invited me to join he and his family on an April trip to Houston as Kendall’s A’s would be traveling from Oakland to take on the defending World Series Champion Astros. As a starting pitcher, Kendall doesn’t take the mound but every fifth day. Unfortunately, when Kyle and I were planning the trip we miscounted the days and a week prior to our departure, we realized that Kendall would be pitching the game before our scheduled weekend series and we wouldn’t have the chance to see him pitch. Disappointed to say the least, we were excited to get to hang with Kendall nonetheless. Leading up to his start before our arrival, Kendall was struggling to find success. A bad inning here or an untimely error there caused his ERA and loss total to rise like a hot air balloon. There was discussion that the possibility of a demotion down to AAA was imminent if things weren’t turned around quickly. In his most important start of the year, Graveman had a performance worthy of his Opening Day starter status. We were all relieved. Kyle and I arrived in Houston eager to see “Baby Bro.” As we were waiting on him to return from the golf course, Kyle received a call from Kendall stating that despite his strong showing he was being sent down to AAA. However, Kendall was determined to make sure we had a great time in H-Town even if he wasn’t going to be there with us. We stayed up late that night discussing Alexander City and ways he would like to give back. For someone who had received such disheartening news, he was upbeat. He relayed how he would use this as a learning lesson not only for him but for the guys down in AAA. He spoke of not taking things for granted and noting that even when you’re working your hardest you don’t always succeed. I’ve seen the hard work up close and personal so I know the amount of effort he puts into his craft but to hear him say he was dedicated to working even harder to ensure this didn’t happen to him again was inspiring and a direct reflection of the type of person he is. Derek Jeter has this to say about baseball, “There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” No one may epitomize that more than Kendall. Scott Hardy is digital marketing coordinator for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.