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Great Bethel trial to resume June 21 A civil lawsuit trial involving former leaders at Great Bethel Baptist Church and its longtime minister Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. is set to resume on June 21.
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The trial in a civil lawsuit involving former leaders at Alexander City’s Great Bethel Baptist Church and the church’s longtime minister Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. will resume on June 21. According to an order signed by Judge Ray Martin Wednesday, testimony and the presentation of evidence will resume at 9 a.m. in the case. The trial was suspended on April 26 when
mountains of financial evidence bogged down testimony. The suit, which was filed on behalf of a group of the church’s board of directors on Oct. 12, 2017, seeks to recover nearly $100,000 as well as complete records and accounting of charges dating back to 2001 made using a business credit card issued in the church’s name. The suit also asks the court to determine which set of bylaws are legally the ones by
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With one week to go in the 2017-2018 school year, the Alexander City Board of Education held moments of special recognition for a multitude of students and groups throughout the city school system during Tuesday night’s board meeting. The Top 10 academic students were brought before the audience, who introduced themselves and told briefly what their plans were after graduation next week. “I had the chance to sit down and have lunch with these students about a week ago,” Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said. “This is one great and sharp bunch of students.” Barbara Thompson with the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) talked about the progress made throughout the year, working with parents for the ultimate benefit of the children. She also wanted to recognize eight families who had participated in the program for three See BOE • Page 5
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PAYING TRIBUTE Officials honor memory of local fallen officers By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Officials honored the memory of law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty with the 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service in Alexander City Wednesday. Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett and Alexander See FALLEN • Page 3
Central Alabama Community College students and their families filled the auditorium at the Betty Carol Graham Center Tuesday for the school’s annual spring graduation ceremony and nurse pinning. “We had 114 students participate in the graduation ceremony this morning, but we had 148 graduate this semester,” CACC President Dr. Susan Burrow said. “We had 19 who
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completed the nursing program take part in the pinning ceremony.” A wide range of degrees and certifications were conferred during Tuesday morning’s graduation, including Associate of Science, Associate in Occupational Technology and short-term certifications in a multitude of technological and industrial fields. This was followed in the afternoon with the nurse pinning, where the latest group of
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The boost in sales tax revenue that came with the construction of the Sabal Trail Pipeline appears to be over, but numbers show there has still been substantial economic growth in Alexander City over the last three years. The April tax revenue collected by the city shows revenue being down compared to last year, but still above the 2016 levels. Records show the city took in $902,165 in in April this year in sales and use taxes. Last year the total for April’s sales and use tax was $966,134. That’s a 6.6 percent decrease for the month. In 2016, the city collected $829,265 in sales and use tax in April, about 8 percent less than the city collected this year. “We are down a little from last year, but we’re still in good shape,” Alexander City City Council President Tommy Spraggins said. “Overall, about 3.3 percent down from last year, but we expected that, because last year was abnormally high.” Alexander City had a record tax year last fiscal year, seeing
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Mary Frances Hayes, age 97, passed away on May 15, 2018 at Beacon Place in Greensboro, NC. She was born on March 19, 1921, in Five Points, Alabama to Ellis Redmond and Chessie Foster Redmond. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Benjamin Elliot Hayes, her son Harry Ellis Hayes, and sisHayes ters Katheryn Tabor and Lucille Morton. She is survived by her son Jim and his wife Barbara, her brother Fletcher Redmond and his wife Dorothy, her brother-in-law, David Hayes and his wife Sinikka and numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral Services will be at Radney Funeral Home on Friday, May 18, 2018. Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 with service at 2:00 p.m., interment at Hillview Memorial Park, Alexander City, Alabama.
Mrs. Mondine Thornton Foshee 1922 - 2018 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Funeral Service for Mrs. Mondine Thornton Foshee, 96, of Dadeville, will be Friday, May 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Dadeville. Rev. Roger Short will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 18, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Foshee passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Tallassee Health and Rehab. She was born on March 26, 1922 in Elmore County, Alabama to Claude Thornton and Ethel Jewel Thornton. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Dadeville. She enjoyed working in her rose garden, fishing and watching football. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Foshee (Renae) of Millbrook; daughter, Camille Foshee of Tallassee; grandchildren, Jim Foshee (Renee),
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Mary Frances graduated from Five Points High School and attended Jacksonville State College in Jacksonville, Alabama, where she received a degree in education and met her husband Ben. They were married and moved to Texas where Ben was stationed during World War II. Following the war they returned to Alabama and settled in Alexander City where Ben became the manager of the Belk Hudson Store. Mary Frances began teaching second grade at Russell Mill School once her boys were old enough to attend school. She taught at Russell until the Alexander City school systems was reorganized. She continued teaching in the Alexander City School system until her retirement on June 1, 1983. She loved children and teaching was her passion. Mary Frances was inducted into Delta Kappa Gamma Society International which promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. She was a long time active member of the First Baptist Church of Alexander City, Alabama. After retirement Mary
Frances renovated her birth place home in Five Points, Alabama and moved back to Five Points where she became a pillar of the community and the Five Points Methodist Church where her father had preached. She loved her yard, fruit trees and flowers. She was proud of the fact that she wore out three riding lawn mowers. She was a Hospice volunteer for many years in Chambers County Alabama. Mary Frances moved to Greensboro in 2008 to be closer to her son Jim. She was a resident of Friends Homes since she arrived in Greensboro. The family wishes to express our gratitude to the staff of Friend’s Homes Guilford, Friend’s Homes West Skilled Nursing Facility and Beacon Place for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Beacon Place, Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 5202 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405.
Jon Foshee (Patti), Jeff Foshee, Abbie Johnson (Mitch), Heather Burton and Heidi Love (Pat); great-grandchildren, Brooke Moseley (Josh), Brittany Ingram (Josh), Brynn Foshee, Patrick Foshee, Madilyn Foshee, Mackenzie Foshee, Davis Hugh Foshee, Alexis Love, Baxlee Burton, Lily Love, Brooks Burton and Hamp Love; great great grandchildren, Brody Moseley, J.B. Ingram and Easton Moseley; sister, Maxine Penton of Meridian, MS; and brother, Truman Thornton of Auburn. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 62 years, George Hugh Foshee; and brother, Marshall Thornton. In honor of Miss Mondine, please cut or pick a flower from your yard or garden and fill an arrangement in the front of the church. Memorial contributions may be given to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 305, Dadeville, AL 36853. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome. com.
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Mrs. Martha Ellington Funeral Services for Mrs. Martha Ellington will be held Saturday May 19, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Zion Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Alfred Williams officiating. No public viewing per the request of the family. Interment will follow at Macedonia Gardens in Goodwater. Zion Memorial Funeral Home Of Sylacauga directing. (256)2451454 Alabama’s Premiere Funeral Directors.
Public Meetings • Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. • Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. • Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. • Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. • Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. • Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. • Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. • Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a premeeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. • Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. • Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. • Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. • Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. • New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference
Room in the Town Hall. • Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. • Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. • Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. • Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. • Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. • Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.
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Coming together to raise funds for the Alexander City Theater II (ACT II), the Willow Point Players will be holding an interactive show, “The Awesome ‘80s Prom,” Friday and Saturday night. As an interactive show, guests are welcome to wear their favorite ‘80s attire and get into the spirit of the performance. Dinner and drinks will be available as part of Friday night’s performance, while light refreshments and drinks will be served during Saturday’s show. Friday night’s show will be held at 7 p.m. in the ballroom at Willow Point, while Saturday’s performance takes place at 7 p.m. at The Mill Two Eighty in Alexander City. Tickets for Friday night are $50, and only a limited number remain, while admission on Saturday night is only $25. Tables are also available for sponsorship during the show. At a cost of $400, a table sponsorship includes 10 tickets, seating at a table near the stage and a spot on the sponsorship banner. In order to reserve a spot for Friday night at the Willow Point Ballroom, call 256-212-1452. Tickets for Saturday can be picked up at Ocie & Belle’s, Studio SAM or at the door before the show.
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A man was found unresponsive on D Street near N Place about a quarter of a mile behind Stephens Elementary School Wednesday afternoon. First responders took the man to Russell Medical for treatment.
ACPD responds to stabbing at local apartment complex Donald Campbell / The Outlook
Alexander City police officers responded to a call Wednesday evening to a stabbing at an apartment complex off Mason Street. Detective Riley Foshee said that the victim, a black male, suffered a stab wound and was transported to Russell Medical. The incident remained under investigation as of 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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students finishing the college’s nursing program were given the specialized pin awarded to nurses upon completion before taking the Nightingale Oath of nursing. “We are trending in a good direction here,” Burrow said. “Some of our students come for the short term, some come to get their associate degree and some transfer on to a four-year university.” During the nurse pinning, a brief history of how nursing began was read, beginning with a knightly order who treated the wounded during the Crusades, as well as its more recent heritage with Florence Nightingale helping to establish the modern field of nursing during and after the Crimean War. As each nursing graduate crossed the stage and received her pin and lamp, special dedications written by the students were read out, thanking those who had stood by the students and helped them achieve the goal of finishing the program with a degree. “Healthcare is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the state,” Burrow said. “We are proud to have these high quality students graduating and ready to move on to the next phase of their lives.” For family members who were unable to attend Tuesday’s graduation and nurse pinning in person, CACC made sure they were still able to enjoy the momentous occasion. “We live streamed this morning’s graduation for the first time ever,” Burrow said. “There were at least 1,400 people watching.” No matter what students who attend classes at CACC are seeking to do, whether it is getting a technical certification, obtaining an associate degree or transferring to a four-year institution, Burrow was proud to see the accomplishments of CACC students on parade Tuesday. “Today was a very successful day,” Burrow said. “I am so pleased for our students and their successes. Having a certification or a degree forever changes not only their lives, but the lives of their families as well.”
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City Mayor Jim Nabors were joined by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to honor the memories of those law enforcement officers who have fallen in Tallapoosa County and across the country. “Every day local law enforcement wear their uniforms and put their lives on the line to be able to keep us safe,” Marshall said. “Unfortunately, not every officer who goes to work is able to come home to their families. And just as the military, these officers of law enforcement who have given their lives in the line of duty are heroes.” Marshall explained that law enforcement does it willingly. “Despite all odds, they care about the community they serve,” Marshall said. “Wanting to make a difference in the lives of others. They are men and women who are willing to face danger without consideration of their own lives to assist others who may be in harms way. They are men and women who don’t understand retreat. They walk toward danger, not away.” Marshall said they do it for all, not just friends. “They are a family of professionals who know no race, who know no gender and know no socioeconomic status,” Marshall said. “They are men and women who are bound by a similar calling that allows them to risk their lives daily.” Marshall said an inscription on the fallen officer monument on the grounds of the Capitol in Montgomery might put it best.
“Greater love hath no man than this that he give his life to save a friend,” Marshall said the monument reads. “Law enforcement officers do even more. Sometimes they give their lives to save a stranger.” The memorial service was created mainly to honor law enforcement personnel in Tallapoosa County who were killed in the line of duty. To date, seven officers in Tallapoosa County have been killed on the job, two of which were Alexander City Police officers. The last officer killed in the county was in 1992. While it has been over two decades since an officer has fallen in the line of duty in Tallapoosa County, Marshall said Alabama has already lost two officers this year, double what was lost at this time last year. 546 officers have been lost in Alabama since 1845. To honor their fallen comrades, officers from departments in Tallapoosa County called out each of the seven officers’ names and when they were killed which was followed by a 21-gun salute by the ACPD Honor Guard, bagpipes and a rendition of “Taps.” Though the memorial was
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Top, the Alexander City Police Department Honor Guard marches into position for the memorial. Above, Harlon Burton sings at the 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Memorial at the ACPD.
created to honor Tallapoosa County’s fallen, it gives officers a chance to show respect for those who died across the nation as well. The event is being held in conjunction with National Police Week, which was created in 1962. Tuesday is National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day and will be celebrated in Washington, D.C. The local fallen are: • Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Young, who died on April 13, 1952. • Camp Hill Officer Larry
Neal Stone, who died Dec. 20, 1968. • Camp Hill Officer Roland Hicks Jr., who died Aug. 10, 1969. • Alexander City Officer Clarence Oden Martin, who died Jan. 6, 1976. • Alexander City Officer Reuben Milam, who died July 4, 1976. • Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Leonard Brand, who died May 25, 1986. • Tallassee Police Department Officer Angeline Scruggs, who died on Nov. 11, 1992.
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You can register in person at the registrar’s office at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville. The office is located in what were the judge’s offices. Forms can be downloaded or picked up at libraries and post offices across the county. Or residents can go to https://www. alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/voterRegistrationWelcome.action to register online. Registering to vote has been made easier with the advent of technology and the ability to register online but people do make a few mistakes. “If you do register online, you have to have a driver’s license number,” Kristie Pinyan with the Tallapoosa County Registrar’s Office said. “Make sure to put your mailing address on there if it is different than your residential address, because we mail the cards that give them (voters) all the information they need to vote like polling places.” Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill encourages all that are eligible to register to vote and then exercise that right. “Voting is a wonderful privilege and by exercising your right to vote, you have the amazing opportunity to voice your personal opinion and participate in the selection of our newest elected officials,” Merrill said in a statement. “Remember that every vote matters and shares an equal degree of importance.” Merrill is right. Register to vote and go to the polls on election day. It is important to our future.
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ow hard is it to say “I’m sorry?” Well, if you’re like me and a married man, you know it can be done and you likely do it often. But that’s not the case at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C. Or, as it’s better known, the White House. I’m sure, unless you’ve been under a rock, you know what I’m talking about. I’m talking about Kelly Sadler and her remark that the White House shouldn’t worry about Sen. John McCain’s opposition to Gina Haspel’s nomination as head of the CIA because “he’s dying anyway.” (I cringe just typing that.) That’s a cruel and crass remark, no matter what company you’re in. And, supposedly, Sadler apologized to Meaghan McCain and has said she’ll apologize publicly. She should. We all deserve it. Believe what you will about McCain’s politics. You may agree with his beliefs on all or some issues or disagree. But McCain is a man of honor. He proved that in wartime. He’s proven it continually as a politician. And not only did Sadler say what she said, but a day or so later, Fox News
DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor trotted out a retired threestar general to just flat-out lie about the war record of the Arizona senator currently dying from brain cancer. “The fact is John McCain – (torture) worked on John,” retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney told Fox host Charles Payne. “That’s why they call him ‘Songbird John.’” Uh, no. During the Vietnam War, McCain was held prisoner by the North Vietnamese for more than five years. Since his father was a Navy admiral, the North Vietnamese agreed to release him early in his POW tenure. He wouldn’t leave. He thought his fellow soldiers who were captured before him should be released before him. So, with such an honorable man as McCain made light of as he nears his death, why won’t Sadler, who seemingly has nothing to gain by not apologizing, say, “I’m sorry?”
As I see it, there are two possibilities. One, Sadler’s truly not sorry and doesn’t want to apologize without meaning it. I think that possibility is highly unlikely. Here’s the more likely scenario. Sadler would gladly apologize if she thought doing so wouldn’t put her in hot water with her boss, Donald J. Trump, the man who got so irate when McCain got up out of his sick bed and made his way to Washington just to throw his thumb down vigorously and vote against a bill that would have killed the Affordable Care Act. I don’t know Sadler, but, if she’s even slightly human, she’s sorry and wishes she could say so. I’m beginning to know Donald Trump (from afar, thank God!) and I think he holds grudges – even against dying men – so closely that he’s willing to hold a subordinate’s apology hostage. Shame on you, Mr. President.
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In the past 24 hours, state print and broadcast media have started carrying a story originating out of Huntsville whereby gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson has accused Gov. Kay Ivey of funneling $800,000 of ADECA grant funds to an organization, “Free2Be,” that’s stated mission is, “support of gay and transgendered teenagers in Alabama.” So far, the only explanation from Ivey’s organization was it was not actually state money, but funds obtained from seizures and the justice department. That is a pathetic response. If it is under state control (and it was), it is state money. A Huntsville television station is also reporting Free2Be
has closed its doors in the last few days. The same report lists assets prior to the state grant of less than $325,000, with the $800,000 resulting in a more than 227 percent increase in their assets. The question is obvious: Where did the state money go? This money must be recovered for a state that desperately needs funds for infrastructure and schools! Ivey has held several elected positions in the past, but none have called for more integrity and judgment than as governor of our state. She assumed the office April 10, 2017, after her predecessor was forced to resign based on moral charges. She has only served about 13 months. Consequently, she has not had enough time to accomplish much or demonstrate skill in dealing with our legislature.
Despite her ad claims of credit for automotive jobs and strong employment, the facts just don’t support her assertions. Her claim for credit for Toyota’s expansion is laughable since this deal was already in place before she took office! The Trump administration should get any credit for low unemployment and a great economy — not Ivey. On June 5, please go to the polls and use your good judgment in choosing a governor candidate. There are several capable candidates on the ballot other than Ivey. To compile this letter, I used sources including Yellow Hammer News, May 15; WHNT-TV, Huntsville, May 14; WAFF-TV, Huntsville, May 15.
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County school board recognizes tech students, receives trip update By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
As it has for the past several meetings, the Tallapoosa County Board of Education took the time to recognize the achievements of several students from throughout the system during Monday night’s meeting. Representing the Edward Bell Career Tech Center during the recent SkillsUSA state competition in Birmingham, Kody Patterson and Dillon Ray won a gold medal in the category of Robotics and Automation Technology, while Shona Reed placed first in Welding Art. For finishing first in the state, the three will be able to attend the SkillsUSA national competition this summer, going up against other students from a multitude of other technical schools. Along with this, Zach McCormick earned a silver medal in Action Skills, Trey Jones, Thomas Motes and Kyle Nelson placed second in Welding Fabrication and Tyler Arispe took third place in Mechatronics. For their achievements, the board presented these students with a special plaque in recognition. “We not only want to recognize the students and their achievements, we also want to recognize you for your work,� Superintendent Joe Windle told the instructors during the moment of recognition. “The state sends people here to look at what we’re doing at Edward Bell. “We try to recognize outstanding accomplishments from our students at every board meeting. If we lose sight of being student-focused, we’re lost.� Dadeville High School history and government teacher Wes Talton provided the board with an update on the trip he and several students from the high school will be taking in early June to England, Ireland and Wales. “Thank you for trusting me with this,� Talton told the board. “The parent support for this has been overwhelming.� Leaving on June 5, the group will fly from Atlanta to Killarney in southwestern Ireland with a layover in New York. After four days in the Emerald Isle, the
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Students and faculty from Edward Bell Career Tech Center were honored at Monday night’s Tallapoosa County Board of Education meeting for their achievements at the 2018 SkillsUSA state competition in Birmingham. Five competition groups placed in the top three in the state, with two earning first place and the right to compete at the SkillsUSA national competition this summer.
students will be taking a ferry across to Wales, see Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-Upon-Avon, then wrap up the trip in London before returning on June 13. Along with providing the board with a schedule of the trip, Talton said there was the possibility of planning another trip in the future, giving more students the chance to experience a foreign culture. The Tallapoosa County Board of Education also handled the following items: • Minutes from the April 9 and special work session on May 7 were approved. • A motion to pay the board’s bills passed. • The latest financial report was approved. As part of the report, Windle announced that approximately $127,000 the school system had to spend was spent with local businesses, which was a positive to report. • Though there was no change from previous amounts, the latest grass cutting bid for the school system campuses was approved. • The board approved the resignation of
computer technician Joseph L. Milam, the retirement of Reeltown Elementary School teacher William Hall, Child Nutrition Director Nina Hollingsworth, special needs teacher John Burns and Dadeville High School teacher Kim Shelton and the employment of John David Atkins as a special needs teacher at Dadeville High School. • The board approved the hiring of the summer arts program staff, with six teachers to serve at Dadeville Elementary, five at Horseshoe Bend and seven at Reeltown Elementary. • Overnight and out-of-state trips were approved for the Horseshoe Bend FCCLA to attend the FCCLA National Convention in Atlanta, students from Edward Bell Career Tech Center to take part in the SkillsUSA national competition in Louisville, Kentucky and the overseas trip being led by Talton. • The board approved allowing Clark & Associates to dismantle a tower located on the Reeltown campus, which the board had given to Tallapoosa 9-1-1 several years ago to improve communications. When the
9-1-1 organization transitioned to a new system, the tower was no longer needed, so the tower has been deemed no longer necessary. As part of the agreement, the firm will wait until after May 25, when school has been dismissed to begin work. • Windle reminded the board that the facilities tour will be held May 21, where the board members will be taking tours of all three campuses to see the facilities and the condition each campus is in. Windle also felt last week’s disaster drill had been successful in helping everyone involved, be they first responders, hospital and nursing home staff or an employee of the school board. Lastly, the superintendent wanted to commend the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department for working through the night in order to effectively handle the threat made against Reeltown last week. “We are not going to put up with that sort of thing,â€? Windle said of the threat. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education will be Monday, June 11 beginning at 5 p.m. in the board room of the board of education building.
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Pictured are students who were the top 10 academic students for the Class of 2018, from left, Kristina Skinner, Ivey Ridde, Payton Reynolds, Ashaunti Price and Brooks Parker; Spencer Morris, Jessica Messer, Taylor Latham, Aubrey Culver and Shelby Bloodworth.
BOE full years, completing the program. Thompson presented them with a certificate and a copy of the Dr. Seuss book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go� for the children. Thompson also mentioned they were interested in looking into a program for 2-year-olds, though finding funding was an issue. “We are happy to partner with you on this,� Cooper said. Benjamin Russell band director Dale Bloodworth talked about how he had two students named to the all-state band, Kendal Sharpe and Shelby Bloodworth. Being named first chair of the all-state white band, Dale Bloodworth said this meant Sharpe was one of the best trombonists in the state. He also introduced members of the BRHS Brass, who was one of nine school groups from throughout the state selected to perform in Montgomery earlier this year, playing in the Alabama Department of Education Building, as well as the state capitol building. Art teachers Penny Adamson and Debra Griffith presented some of the monster artwork that was part of the massive display during the Alexander City Schools Fine Arts Showcase in April. Students at Jim Pearson and Stephens drew pictures of monsters, while art students at the
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high school made threedimensional models of the monster. Lastly, the Benjamin Russell yearbook staff presented the board with the latest edition of the high school yearbook, while Donna Nall’s statistics students presented their findings on progress made at the high school, showing that there are many good things happening at the high school and student progress is being made on all fronts, a stark contrast to the state report card’s findings of Benjamin Russell being only a step above failing. Where the state report card only took into account one grade’s performance on the ACT ASPIRE test, the statistics students instead gathered a wide range of data, including at what point the BRHS Class of 2014 were in their lives. The following items were also brought before the Alexander City Board of Education: • Minutes from the April 17 meeting were approved. • The board approved a motion to contract with the Alabama Association of School Boards, in order to help begin the search for a new superintendent. The process was described as being similar to the methods used when Cooper was brought in as superintendent, where the AASB will talk with the board and local
stakeholders in order to build the best pool of potential candidates. • Chief Schools Financial Officer Rhonda Blythe said the school system was in a very good financial position, with just over four months in the reserve account. All of the school accounts were reconciled, utility usage was down, and thanks to improvements with the child nutrition program, the schools will not have to increase meal prices next year. Following this, the board voted to approve the financial report. • The board approved the retirement of Benjamin Russell language arts teacher Trina Vest, Jim Pearson teacher Laurie Williams, Benjamin Russell career tech teacher Jean Fagan and Jim Pearson teacher Jamie
Caldwell, the resignations of Benjamin Russell assistant band director Robbie Childers, Benjamin Russell volleyball coach Pam Robinson (though she will still serve as the school’s athletic director), Stephens Elementary School teacher Audrey Blair and Radney Elementary School special needs teacher Eleson Tanton. The board also approved two FMLA requests, one transfer, one reassignment, nine new hires, eight contracts and one supplemental contract. • A motion to approve renewing the child nutrition program with Southern Foodservice Management for another year was passed. • The board approved a 2.5 percent pay raise for all teachers and board employees, related to
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board that Friday at 8 a.m. will be senior awards day at Benjamin Russell, May 25 at 8 a.m. will be the school system retirement breakfast, with high school graduation that evening at 7 p.m. at the Sportplex. He also mentioned the regular June meeting of the board had to be moved back one week, and there will be a special call meeting on June 12 at 7 a.m., primarily for personnel matters. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Alexander City Board of Education will be Tuesday, June 26 beginning at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of the board of education building.
the raise recently given to teachers by the state legislature. • The first reading of several revisions and deletions to board policy were held. These included officially changing the date of the election of board officers from the May meeting to the June meeting, deleting the policy regarding teachers becoming highly qualified due to this designation no longer being used after No Child Left Behind was done away with and changing how the listing of substitute teachers can be found based on technology changes. • Cooper reminded the
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A group of students from Radney all dressed to observe Red Nose Day last week. Red Nose Day launched in the US in 2015, is dedicated to ending child poverty, both in the US and in some of the poorest communities in the world. The money raised by Red Nose Day in the US has benefited programs for children and young people in all 50 states and in 34 countries internationally. Pictured from left are Radney fifth-graders Telissia Stone, Ry’Mylliyuna McKinney, Samariah Greathouse, Rihanna Greathouse and Cerynity Price.
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PRODUCTION: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting “The Hoppers” at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 and are available at mtvernontheatre.net
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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.
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 provided. 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. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bethel Baptist Church South in Clay County is holding homecoming services with the program beginning at 10 a.m. and lunch at noon.
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. MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will hold a called meeting at 1 p.m. at the offices of Charter HR in Kellyton, AL.
May 21-22
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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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.
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PIANO RECITAL: Sandra Stark’s Piano Studio is holding a piano recital May 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. at Faith Temple.
Tuesday, May 22
OPEN HOUSE: The Achievement Center – Easter Seals is holding an “Open House” Tuesday, May 22 from 10 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
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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.
Friday, June 1
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. CHURCH SINGING: Family Worship Center is hosting a Friday Night Singing with Eternal Vision June 1 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 1676 Sewell Street in Alexander City. Everyone is welcome.
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LEAVE NO TRACE: Wind Creek State Park is hosting National Trails Day Leave No Trace in the Park at 9 a.m. The hiking event will educate hikers on how to “leave no trace” when hiking. This hike is part of the 100 Alabama Mile Challenge. Meet at the Campfire Trail Head in the North Picnic area. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is celebrating the pastoral anniversary of Rev. Edward Milner and and First Lady Emily Milner June 2 at 5 p.m. in the New Adka Education Building at 21 North Thornton Road in Dadeville. BOOK SIGNING: Lakesha Denise will have a book signing for her new book “Powerful Women of Faith” Saturday, June 2 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m at the Lake Martin Innovation Center.
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Revenue more than an eight percent growth in tax collections, compared to 2016. Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors said at the last council meeting that they didn’t increase spending much, knowing that 2016 levels were more realistic than what was seen while the contractors for the Sabal Trail Pipeline were in the area for months on end. “It varies by month, but overall we are doing better than 2016 and less than 4 percent down from last year which was
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the pipeline year,” Nabors told the council. “We didn’t budget any increases so we’re fine. In being over 2016, it shows there has been some real retail growth, not just the temporary spike we saw last year.” After seeing four straight months to start the fiscal year with monthly increases in sales and use tax collections, the last three months have been below the previous year totals. The 3.3 percent decrease represents just a $193,082 drop from the first seven
months of last fiscal year The city has collected $713,966 in the half-cent tax to fund road work. Typically, the tax generates about $1.4 million for the program that has been named the Alexander City Road Improvement Project or ACRIP. Nationally most cities are seeing a drop in sales tax revenue due to increased spending online. Officials don’t have a good estimate of how that is impacting Alexander City.
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Bethel which the church is governed, citing changes made last summer by Ware to bylaws that have been in place since 1980. Alexander City attorney Mitch Gavin filed the suit on behalf of the group. Named as plaintiffs in the suit are Calvin Broughton, Jimmy Brock, David Dexter, Willie George Robinson, Jimmy Boleware, Robert Boleware Jr., Raymond Caffey and Richard Burton. Attorney Jason Jackson represents Ware in the case. Jimmy Boleware served as a deacon, trustee, treasurer and a member of the board of directors at Great Bethel. The man who said he has gone to the church for 60 years broke down in tears when he talked about discovering the way the church’s money had been misused. Boleware testified about a box of records found when a mechanical room at the church was being cleaned before a fire inspection in 2016. He said the box contained cancelled checks, check receipts and credit card statements that he said
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pointed to misuse of church funds. After carefully examining the records, he testified he found them to be personal mortgage payments, unauthorized payments to Ware, unapproved honorariums, unapproved expenditures, unauthorized housing allowances. credit card purchases and the money paid to Ware from Section 8 reimbursements. He said they totaled more than $130,000. As Boleware was going through the five binders of financial records, full of checks and other financial information that Jackson said he had not had time to examine. Judge Martin suspended the trial, asked Jackson and Gavin to work out a plan for Jackson to review the records and then report back to the court. At the time the trial was suspended, Gavin had more witnesses to testify and Ware not getting a chance to defend himself against the evidence and allegations.
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Reeltown should have another strong season and be a playoff contender, especially if it sees the return of Keke Hugley, right, who was injured midseason last year.
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UPPER HAND Reeltown should have advantage in region play By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
With the drop of two-time defending state champion Lanett down to Class 1A, Reeltown’s football team should be sitting pretty in Class 2A Region 4. The toughest addition in the region is Thorsby, which Reeltown has never lost to. Other member schools of Region 4 are Central Coosa, Horseshoe Bend, Fayetteville, LaFayette and Vincent. Reeltown has had a tough start to its schedule for the last several years, and although this year should be a little easier, the Rebels will hit the road for the first four games in a row. In Week 0, Reeltown will kick off its schedule at Bullock County. The Rebels are 2-5 against the Hornets, but that’s deceiving as the teams have not played since 1969. Bullock County went just 2-8 last year and missed the playoffs. Then the Rebels will travel to Dadeville for a long-standing rivalry game. Reeltown will be hungry for a win, as it hasn’t beaten the Tigers since 2014 and felt it should’ve won last year’s game after leading 10-0 but ultimately losing 14-10. In the next two weeks, Reeltown
travels to Fayetteville and Horseshoe Bend, neither of which have ever beaten the Rebels. The Wolves have lost six, including last year’s 55-0 debacle, while Horseshoe Bend has been defeated in all 16 meetings between the teams. None of Reeltown’s first four opponents made the postseason last year. But that schedule immediately gets tougher with four straight home games, including three straight that made it to at least the second round. Reeltown will host its first game in Week 4 against LaFayette, which battled with Lanett for the region title last year. Reeltown leads the series 7-5 but has lost the last three straight. Then Reeltown will host Maplesville, which it hasn’t played since 2005. The Red Devils are only 1A, but they went undefeated in the regular season last year and advanced to the third round of the playoffs. Thorsby then comes to town for a region matchup. Although Reeltown has never lost to Thorsby in four meetings, it may have a tough time against a strong squad that went 7-2 in the regular season and went to the postseason. For the final game of its four-game home stand, Reeltown will host Central Coosa for a local matchup that’s never
been played before. Central Coosa will have its hands full with the Rebels, though, as the Cougars went 0-10 last year and don’t match up to the physicality of Reeltown. Closing out its region schedule in Week 8, Reeltown will visit Vincent, which it has beaten seven times in eight meetings. The Rebels’ 48-15 win against Vincent last season clinched a playoff spot. Reeltown will close its season with a home game against Ranburne, which is no longer in the region. The Rebels have won the last two meetings between the teams in a row, including a narrow 34-28 win last year that came down to the wire. Unlike most recent years, Reeltown is saving its bye for the final week of the regular season. Outlook early prediction: With only three teams on Reeltown’s schedule making the playoffs last year and given how much they have coming back, the Rebels are a shoo-in for the postseason. Reeltown is going 8-2 this year with its only region loss coming against Thorsby. Its wins are against Bullock County, Dadeville, Fayetteville, Horseshoe Bend, LaFayette, Central Coosa, Vincent and Ranburne.
Coosa’s Davis inks with College of the Desert
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After a long recruiting process, Central Coosa’s Toney Davis, seated second from right, signed to play with College of the Desert, a JUCO in Palm Desert, California. “Their coach contacted me and it went from there,” Davis said. “The big benefit will be playing with my old teammate, Tyius Evans, and I also just heard Raymond Graham is supposed to be going there too. I have to go down there and grind and hopefully go (Division I). First of all, I’ve gotta get good grades then just dominate on the field.” Cougar coach Shane Rary, back row, has been hoping for Davis to advance to the next level for many months. “We worked on this for a long time,” Rary said. “Luckily this has finally worked out. Before the season started, there was a lot of turmoil and very little lights at the end of the tunnel. One of the biggest things about Toney is I never had to worry about that with him. No matter how tired or how drained he was, he motivated the other guys. All the little things outside the X’s and O’s of football, that’s what Toney represented for us.” At his signing ceremony, Davis was joined by, front row, from left, his brother Marquel Moon, his mother Deandra Moon and his father Toney Davis.
CLASS 2A AHSAA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS *Games played at Lagoon Park in Montgomery
Friday’s games Game 1: Reeltown vs. J.U. Blacksher, 10:45 a.m. Game 2: Mars Bible vs. Thorsby, 10:45 a.m. Game 3: G.W. Long vs. Leroy, 12:30 p.m. Game 4: Sand Rock vs. Lamar County, 12:30 p.m. Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser,
2:15 p.m. Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 4 p.m. Game 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 4 p.m. Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 5:45 p.m. Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser, 7:30 p.m. Game 10: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s games Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 9 a.m. Game 12: Game 10 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 9 a.m. Game 13: Game 12 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 11 a.m. Game 14: Championship, Game 11 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 2 p.m. Game 15: If necessary, Game 11 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 3:45 p.m.
ho’s greater: LeBron James or Michael Jordan? The question has been posed more than I care, particularly in the past few weeks as James continued to carry the Cavaliers deeper into the NBA Playoffs with monster games and buzzer-beaters, much like Jordan. It’s difficult to comprehend a player could actually be like Mike (remember the old commercial? Yes? No?) There was a time when I believed that no man would ever reproduce Jordan’s greatness, whether it’s scoring (30.1 points per game), winning championships (six), or accumulating MVP trophies (five). His Airness did this against the likes of Detroit’s Motor City Bad Boys and Magic Johnson’s Lakers. To date, James possesses a career scoring average of 27.2 points per game, and has three NBA championships (two with the Miami Heat) and four MVP trophies. Advantage, Mike. Another feather in Jordan’s cap: he even played professional baseball. Granted, he wasn’t good, but he did serve time in the minors, specifically with the Birmingham Barons. James has zero career home runs and stolen bases. Again, advantage, Mike. Jordan has more points, more championships, more MVPs and more — um — home runs. So, he’s greater, right? Probably. But if I were a GM and had to choose between the two (both in their primes), I’d take James and his 6-foot-8, beast-like frame. Either way, you can’t lose. Let’s take the argument further. Who’s the greatest NFL player in history? Lots to choose from there. The answer rests in what type of player you prefer. Running back? Probably Jim Brown. Quarterback? Probably Joe Montana. Lineman? Probably Reggie White or Bruce Smith. Linebacker? Lawrence Taylor. There are other positions, so we don’t have to cover them all. If I had to choose an all-around NFL player as the greatest of all time, I’d take Jerry Rice. What about baseball? There are hitters, fielders and pitchers. Babe Ruth was great at both, so he might be the obvious choice here. Hank Aaron is arguably the greatest hitter to play the game. Ted Williams fans might argue. Neither had to face a Clayton Kershaw slider, though. Today’s baseball athletes, like in all sports, are superior to yesterday’s. That’s another wrench in the argument. That said, could Cy Young handle Alex Rodriguez and Barry Bonds? He’s got the wins to be the greatest pitcher of all-time, for sure. A-Rod and Barry were the greatest hitters of the … chemically induced era. Greatest golfer ever? Tiger Woods — in his prime — was probably the best. But greatest implies masterful achievements over an entire career. If Woods continued at the pace he set 10 years ago, this would not be close. But injuries, and other issues, changed that. Jack Nicklaus, with 18 majors, is the greatest golfer ever. Greatest racecar driver ever? We could recreate the Dale Earnhardt vs. Richard Petty argument. Both have seven championships. One has 200 wins. Then again … dozens of those wins came in an era when Petty was nearly the only car with factory support and often in races with limited field sizes. David Pearson should be considered here as well. So who’s the greatest? A.J. Foyt. He won the Indianapolis 500 four times and won the Daytona 500. He’s one of the rare Indy drivers who could’ve raced NASCAR full-time and fit right in with the good ‘ol boys. Greatest athlete ever? Drumroll … Not Carl Lewis. Not Bruce Jenner. Not Serena Williams. Not Muhammad Ali. Not bass fishing legend Bill Dance, either. The greatest athlete ever was Jim Thorpe: pro football player, Olympic decathlon and pentathlon medalist, world-class sprinter, pro baseball player, and often forgotten. Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.