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Tuggle tells Kiwanis Club about plans By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

State Rep. Mark Tuggle of Alexander City told the Dadeville Kiwanis Club on Thursday that he is “seriously considering” a run for state Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries when his house term expires in two years. Tuggle, who announced that he would not seek another House term in August, indicated he would be interested in a state Senate or – his preference – Congressional seat, but said that he “will not run against a good friend” and he considers state Sen. Tom Whatley and U.S. Rep Mike Rogers to be good friends. “I’m not going to run against Tom Whatley,” Tuggle said. “Tom Whatley’s my friend. And he’s been good to Tallapoosa County, I can promise you that. I’m not going to run against Mike Rogers. I’m not going to run against a friend of mine. But, if he ever quit, that’s the one I want. “But, yes, I’m seriously considering running for ag commissioner, which is a statewide office, an executive cabinet-level position in state government. I’m a 28-year See TUGGLE • Page 3

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Sue Pemberton works to bring better healthcare to schoolchildren in her culinary classroom visits. Pemberton teaches children the importance of a nutritious diet and how to practice good eating habits.

COOKING UP FUN Nutrition education class whips up good eating habits

By MIA OSBORN Staff Writer

Each Thursday, Ms. Gardner’s third grade classroom at Dadeville Elementary School is swarmed with junior cooks. Kids in miniature chef hats and aprons cluster around tables to learn about nutrition, try new foods and to argue over who will do the (imaginary) dishes. At the head of the class is County Extension Agent Assistant Sue Pemberton. As part of the Nutrition Education Program (NEP), Pemberton works to bring better health to schoolchildren, one classroom at a time. She visits several schools in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties on a weekly basis to teach kids about the benefits of

healthy eating. It’s all part of the Body Quest curriculum created by the Alabama Extension Office headquarters at Auburn University. Now in its 16th year, NEP sends kids on a “quest” to become healthier. At the beginning of each class, students repeat a vow to try new fruits and vegetables and share what they learn with their friends. Activities such as trying new vegetables (with a side of ranch dressing, of course) encourage children to develop good eating habits. But much of the class material is for parents as well as students. “Parents are not cooking anymore,” Pemberton said. “We are facing a lot of health problems down the road if these kids See COOKING • Page 3

Drawdown at the Ridge Club slated for Saturday

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With summer coming, who could use a little extra cash for those summer vacations? Well, the Dixie Sailing Club’s (DSC) $5,000 Drawdown at The Ridge Club this Friday could be the solution. At the same time, the event will raise funds for the group’s youth sailing program. “The funds from the event will be used for the development of a youth sailing program,” DSC’s Merry Hardy said. “The funds from the event will be used to purchase boats that youth can learn in and race. The funds will also be used to help hire a certified sailing instructor.” The drawdown works like this. Tickets are drawn See DRAWDOWN • Page 5

At Monday’s Camp Hill Town Council meeting, members decided to schedule summer hours for town hall, discussed the situation with the IRS and heard from local businessman Loring White. “I think that we need to start summer hours at town hall,” Council member Will York said. “By closing at lunch everyday and closing Wednesday afternoon we will solve most of the scheduling problems with the 32 hour work week.” Town Hall will now be closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. and close Wednesdays at noon. Council member Ezelle Smith abstained. Just two weeks ago, the council voted to cut all full-time employees but the police department to 32 hours a week in an effort to save money to pay bills and the IRS and to keep from laying off employees. The council found out Monday night that it can appeal the amount of they are paying the IRS every month that is currently just over $5,600. “I spoke with the IRS,” Town attorney Charles Gillenwaters said. “They set that amount based on revenues and See CAMP HILL • Page 5

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Dixie Sailing Club is holding a fundraiser to fund materials for the first sailing school for kids on Lake Martin.

Those who gave their lives in the service of Tallapoosa County residents will be honored Thursday during the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial. The memorial, which is a joint effort by the Alexander City Police and Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Departments, will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 19 outside the Alexander City Police Department See MEMORIAL • Page 5

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he Friends of the Library group is hosting Wine & Words at Chuck’s Marina on Friday, June 24. This is the great event combining a wine tasting for $5 and a Book Sale with the live music and pizza at Chuck’s. Be sure to stop in to see what books are for sale and to find a new favorite wine. The Friends of the Library are having a drawing at Wine & Words for two handcrafted book lamps. To enter your name into the drawing, stop by the library to provide your $1 donation. You can view these amazing lamps at the circulation desk at the library. Two winners will be chosen, each receiving one book lamp.

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• Beyond the Ice Limit by Preston & Child • Blood Flag by Steve Martini • Boar Island by Nevada Barr • The Highwayman: A Longmire Story by Craig Johnson • Mercy: A Michael Palmer Novel by Daniel Palmer • Rock-A-Bye Bones by Carolyn Haines • The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews Have you been to Story Time lately? This is an exciting program for children to help promote a love of reading. Come every Tuesday at 10 a.m. to enjoy a fun filled hour of reading, laughing, and learning. Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

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Funeral Service for Mr. Joe Allen Ponder, 68, of Jackson’s Gap, will be Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sardis United Methodist Church. Rev. Stephen King will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sardis United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Sardis United Methodist Church. Mr. Ponder passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. He was born on December 31, 1947 in Tallassee,

Alabama to Fletcher Hope Ponder and Leella Capel Ponder. Joe was a graduate of Dadeville High School, Class of ’66, and a member of the 2A State Championship football team of ’65’66. He graduated from Auburn University in 1970 and served in the Air Force following graduation. He spent most of his career in ornamental horticulture. He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Adriana T. Ponder of Jackson’s Gap; daughter, Vicki Ponder Ricketts of Birmingham; grandsons, Peter M. Ricketts and Jonathan M. Ricketts (Catherine); cousins, Will Ponder, Harry Ponder (Diana), Rex Ponder (Wanda), and

Jim Burton (Madge); nieces, Susan Peder, Cate Baker (Scott), and Sara Dube; nephew, Allen Caldwell (Kim); and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Christy Ponder Downey; sister, Julianne Caldwell; and nephew, Donald Caldwell, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Sardis United Methodist Church, Lei Bledsoe Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 162, Notasulga, AL 36866. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department May 17

• A report was filed for Fraudulent Use of a Debit or Credit Card that occurred on Highway 280.

May 16

• Arrest of an Alexander City man, age 38, on two charges of Failure to Appear occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on W. Lafayette Street. • Two reports were filed for a Nuisance Property that is located on East South Street. • Arrest of a Camphill man, age 32, on the charge of Driving Under the Influence occurred on Highway 280.

May 12

• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred

on Freeman Drive. • An arrest was made on a Dadeville woman, age 35, on the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia. The arrest occurred on E. Lafayette Street.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department May 17

• A resident of Rock Springs Road filed a report for criminal mischief.

May 16

• A resident of Booker Street in Alexander City turned herself in at the Tallapoosa Sheriff’s Department on an active NWNI warrant. • A resident of Ponder Camp Road in Dadeville filed a report for lost property. • A resident of Palmer Drive in Dadeville filed a report for identity theft.

• A resident of Greenwood Road in Kellyton turned herself in at the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department on active NWNI warrants. • A resident of Greenwood Drive in Alexander City turned herself in at the Alexander City Annex on Active NWNI warrants.

City was arrested for a failure to appear/failure to pay possession of Marijuana warrant. • A resident of Beulah Lane in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • A resident of Macedonia Road in Tallassee filed a report for vandalism.

May 14

• A resident of Highway 49 South in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence. • Norrenza Salter was arrested for active child support warrants through Tallapoosa County. • Randel Jones was arrested at the Clay County Jail on active probation violation/revocation warrants and was transported to the Tallapoosa County Jail. • A resident of Whaley Ferry Road in Alexander City filed a report for reckless endangerment.

May 12

• A resident of Highway 49 South in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence harassment.

May 13

• Markeeves Neely of Robinwood Drive in Alexander City was arrested for a probation violation. • Sabrina Richardson of Daywell Street in Alexander City was arrested for a failure to appear/failure to pay negligent worthless check warrant. • Ariana Brooks of South Road Court in Alexander

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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 second and fourth 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.  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 premeeting 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 5:30 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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professional forester. I think I’d be a pretty good fit at Ag and Industries.” Tuggle was at the Dadeville Kiwanis Club’s weekly meeting to provide the members with an overview of the recently completed legislative session. The secondterm legislator, who represents House District 81, including portions of Tallapoosa, Coosa and Chilton counties, talked about the session’s successes, like the passage of the best education budget in almost a decade, and its failures, such as the legislature’s failure to pass a bill providing for construction of new and improved state prisons. “It’s a little bit over $6.3 billion,” Tuggle said of the education budget. “We’ve got it going in the right direction. None of our budgets that I’ve been a part of have been prorated, which is a big deal. Before we were elected in 2010, the last three education budgets had been prorated, meaning you just basically quit spending money.” Tuggle said the fiscal year 2017 education budget represented a five percent increase over fiscal year 2016. He said it would allow the state to hire 328 new teachers across the state, add $1.6 million (or $405 per teacher unit) for teacher supplies, increase technology by $5 million, increase arts funding by $500,000, put $3 milion into a teacher mentor program and put an additional $16 million into pre-K. In addition, K-12 teachers, principals, assistant principals and teachers at two-year colleges received four percent raises and the legislature put $12 million into the Wired Act, which will provide funds for local matches allowing school systems to draw down federal money to increase broadband capacities in their schools. Tuggle also said the state is investing in a proration prevention account designed to offset potential shortfalls that existed in years prior to his term. “At the close of last fiscal year we put $120 million into a proration prevention account,” Tuggle said. “And that is from what we like to think of as disciplined and prioritized spending. We don’t spend everything that comes in. That’s the first time we’ve had anything in that account in probably 10 years. And we plan to put

another $60 million into it in July.” After a Senate version of the bill that would have provided for the construction of four new prisons, which Tuggle said he could not support, failed, the bill went to a conference committee and resulted in a bill he could. “The prison bill failed,” Tuggle said. “I was a very heavy lean toward supporting the prison bill. It started out, we were going to build three male prisons and a female prison through an $850 million bond issue. It would take about $50 million a year to service that debt. “I’ve toured Holman (Prison in Atmore) and our prisons are awful. And you’ve got to look beyond just the inmate. There are people that work in those prisons every day. Doctors, mental health people, correctional officers. There are people just like me and you in and out of those prisons every day and they deserve a safe work environment, in my opinion. And the inmates deserve a safe incarceration. Like it or not, they deserve to be safe in prison.” Tuggle then cautioned the Kiwanians that Alabama was destined to spend money on prisons whether it be of its own legislative actions or through the intervention of the federal government. “Whether you like the prison issue or not, we’re going to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on prisons one way or another,” Tuggle said. “And it’s not far off. Hundreds of millions. In my mind, I do the math and I want to do it the way our prison commissioner thinks he can do it. I want to do it the way we think we can do it, the way we think it fits Alabama. I don’t want a judge telling us what to do and how to do it and, if we don’t get it done in the time they want it done, we starting letting people out of prison.” Finally, Tuggle, a Republican, announced his intention to support the party’s nominee, Donald Trump. “I support Trump 100 percent,” Tuggle said. “I supported (Wisconsin Gov. Scott) Walker and he dropped out, then I supported (Texas Sen. Ted) Cruz and now I support Trump. The nominee is who I will vote for.”

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don’t change their eating. It’s going to cost the government a lot of money in the long run if these kids get sick.” NEP gives students gifts to take home to encourage parents to cook with their kids. These include nutrition flash cards, refrigerator magnets printed with simple recipes, cutting boards, and strainers. Pemberton said the most popular items are the packages of aprons and chef hats. “The aprons are for your mom, and the hats are for you,” Pemberton tells the third graders as they unwrap and put on their prizes. “It’s to remind you that even at your age, you’re old enough to cook.” In recent years, technology has begun to play a part in the nutrition classes. Every other week, students

are loaned Ipads featuring educational games about the food groups. By using colorful visuals and funny characters like the Trans Fat Cat, these games are meant to show kids which foods to snack on and which ones to avoid. “The Ipads are my favorite part,” said one student. Right now, the program is only for third graders, but Pemberton hopes the skills students learn in her class will follow them as they age. “We give the kids a pre-test on the first day to see how much they know about nutrition, and then we test them again at the end of the classes,” Pemberton said. “We’ve had some pretty good progress in the last year.”

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Safe boating habits start at home

ational Safe Boating Week begins Saturday, May 21, and runs through Friday, May 27. National Safe Boating Week is the launch of the 2016 North American Safe Boating Campaign. This yearlong campaign promotes safe and responsible boating and the value of voluntary, consistent life jacket wear by recreational boaters through the national theme, Wear It! “What looks like a perfect day for boating can quickly become hazardous if you end up in the water,” said Rachel Johnson, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council, the lead organization for the Wear It! Campaign. “You can have a great time while choosing to always wear a life jacket and being a responsible boater.” U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in three-fourths of recreational boating fatalities in 2014, and that 84 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets. Locally, National Safe Boating Week corresponds with a time when a lot of seniors at high schools and colleges in the area have or will be graduating. In this area, the favorite post-graduation pastime of many is to spend some time on beautiful Lake Martin as spring begins to round the corner into summer. We hope that those who celebrate in this fashion will adhere to the National Safe Boating Council’s advice and wear their life jackets each time they take to the water. We further hope that they’ll heed other time-tested tips for safe boating. • Make sure your boat is water-worthy, including ensuring the proper location and operation of all required lights. • Do not exceed the number of passengers safely allowed on your vessel. • Be aware of the weather and your surroundings, like water conditions and other vessels, to help you react to any potential dangers in a timely manner. • Do not consume alcohol prior to or while operating a boat on the water. Boating is fun. And staying safe is simple. Wear your life jacket, use common sense and don’t drink before or while operating a vessel and, chances are, you’ll be along for the fun the next time, too.

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Can Donald Trump be trusted?

’m going to be as clear as I know how to be: I cannot fathom anyone casting their vote for Donald J. Trump for president of the United States. I don’t mean to be hurtful or elitist. I only mean to be honest. I’ve yet to hear or read any rationale from a Trump supporter that moves me beyond the idea of Trump as the childish, boastful, egomaniacal and misogynistic candidate he has shown himself to be in the primary campaign. That shouldn’t be taken to mean that I think Trump supporters share any or all of these characteristics. I’m convinced that some just see the whole Trump package as “real,” “anti-establishment,” or “exactly what the country needs right now.” I believe good people feel that way. I simply happen to think all evidence points to the contrary. To cite all evidence against Trump’s fitness for the nation’s highest office would take more space than I have available today. But let’s start with Trump’s comments about women. Perhaps those comments are no better illustrated or sampled than in a campaign spot titled “Quotes,” put out by a Republican group called Our Principles PAC. In it, Trump is quoted as using words like “bimbo,” “fat pig” and “dog” to describe women, said “a person who is very flatchested is very hard to be a 10,” referred to Rosie O’Donnell’s “fat, ugly face,” said of Princess Diana “she was crazy, but those are minor details” and, of course, his unforgettably vulgar line about Megyn Kelly -- “There was blood coming out of her ... wherever.” All of these quotes are 100 percent accurate. How

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could any woman bring herself to vote for a man who has unleashed such a misogynistic maelstrom? Furthermore, how could any man who loves a woman -- be the woman his mother, sister, daughter, wife or friend -- vote for a man who said these things, either? Trump doesn’t deny he’s said these things. However, in these cases, how can he? All are on the record. There is no plausible deniability. But, when it comes to his alter egos John Miller and John Barron, Trump has unleashed a barrage of denials. Meanwhile, reporters who were actively covering the New York social scene in the time period when Miller and Barron “existed” seem to find Trump’s denials that he used the pseudonyms to shill for himself and trumpet his love life laughable. I’ve heard the recordings. Trump’s voice has obviously changed over time. But the use by Miller and Barron of the same or similar words and phrases that Trump still uses today make it clear to me that the voice on the other end of the phone is The Donald. Furthermore, Trump admitted under oath in a 1990 lawsuit regarding the use of undocumented migrant workers during his construction of New York City’s Trump Tower that he had used the pseudonym John Barron. It’s not a huge deal that Trump shilled himself and his love life, but the current denials after having admitted it under oath beg

the question: Can Trump be trusted? And where are the tax returns we were promised? Trump claims he can’t make them public because they are tied up in an audit. Well, he has done exactly that in the past. The businessman handed over tax returns to state gambling officials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the midst of audits as part of the process of seeking casino licenses in those states. Maybe Trump doesn’t want to be president as badly as he wanted those gambling licenses? What we have in Donald Trump is a man who thinks his lot in life – his being a billionaire – entitles him to say or do whatever he wants whenever he wants. In a way, you might say that Trump suffers from “affluenza.” Furthermore, we have a man who has shown himself to be sophomoric and vulgar on the campaign stump and who has no experience whatsoever in governing. Yes, he’s been a businessman, but over the course of his career in business he has declared bankruptcy no less than four times. Was it the best thing for his business to declare bankruptcy? Probably so. But declaring bankruptcy is never a good thing. To be clear, I will vote for Hillary Clinton in November, but I’m not champing at the bit to cast that vote, either. She is far from a perfect candidate. She has warts. Still, I find her far more qualified – and less scary – than Donald Trump. Warts and all. David Granger is a staff writer for The Record. If you agree or disagree with him, let him know at david. granger@alexcityoutlook. com.

Captain America: Civil War, but I digress . . .

n Thursday, I went to see Captain America: Civil War, which is for all intents and purposes a new Avengers movie. Minus Hulk and Thor, it has them all, while introducing a couple of others to the mix. These aren’t spoilers. Most people know of Hulk or Thor’s absence in the movie and the new characters have been advertised. Anyway, it was a great movie. I’m a huge fan of superhero movies but not to the degree where I consider myself a sci-fi nerd—not that there’s anything wrong with that. But I digress… I loved the movie, the storyline, and the heroes. There is internal conflict among the Avengers, which leads to the “Civil War.” They all want the same thing: peace, liberty, and justice for all. They just see different ways of getting there. I think most Americans, regardless of political party, feel the same way, but there are a few knuckleheads who mess it up for everyone. But I digress… The respective sides are led by Captain America and Ironman. Although I understand Team Ironman’s train of thought, I sided with Team Captain America from the start. I just have too much army in me. Captain Steve Rogers represents all that is good in the world, and by golly, he is due a promotion. He’s held the rank of

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captain since World War II. I was a captain for seven years, which is a bit too long, but that’s the National Guard for you— not that there’s anything wrong with that. But I digress… Although there are no ships, in my humble and biased opinion, yes, biased opinion, Team Ironman is a lot like the navy. They fly around and have all their fancy gadgets, whereas Team Captain America is more of the ground and pound, boots on the ground kind of crowd, much like the army. On a side note, the U.S. Army has more boats than the U.S. Navy and more aircraft than the United States Air Force. We also have more knuckleheads, but I digress. Captain America embodies the morals and values of days gone by. Sure, there were social ills that were still being worked out, but Cap represented all that was good in America and continues to do so today when those values are needed more than ever. I often think I was born a few generations too late, as I have so much in common with the older

folks. For example, I look forward to working in my garden each day. I sit at home at night and watch documentaries on Netflix. I eat yogurt, orange slices, and like to whittle. One day last week, I even admired a Buick from afar. By now, my extensive Cool-whip bowl collection is known to many, but now I’ve started saving jars. I remove the label, wash them, and store them away for future use, which may or may not ever come. I’m only 43 years old. What the heck is wrong with me? But I digress… The main villain in the film says something along the lines of this: Empires that are defeated by enemies can rebuild, but empires that are defeated from within are doomed. Most of us with common sense want the same thing. We just see different avenues in getting there. I wish we had someone like Cap running for president. What difference does it make? Well, that would no doubt make America great again! Go Army. Beat Navy. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.

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Camp Hill expenditures at the time. We can appeal by filing Form 433B but until they rule on that, we must continue to pay the $5,600.” The Town of Camp Hill still owes over $126,000 to the IRS for withholdings not paid dating back to 2007 and 2006. White was asking the council what it was they were wanting from him. “What do you need, what do you want?” White asked the council. “You hired a group in Kansas City that are calling and looking for tax money. Now a group in Birmingham is calling.” Mayor Danny Evans and the council denied hiring those firms but did say that RDS, a company that handles transactions for sales tax is, contracted by the town but he would speak with RDS about the matter. White assured the council that his businesses at White Acres have the proper licenses but White asked to make sure. “What licenses do I need?” White asked. “I have businesses all over but I can assure you that we are doing what needs to be done. I do business and have licenses in 42 states and numerous cities and counties but have more problems here than anywhere else.” White did tell the council that he could shift

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around how some of the transactions are handled and the town could collect more tax monies. “The law says that I can sell up to five vehicles a year and title them here without paying tax,” White said. “Most of the titling is done in the corporate office in Montgomery. We can shift some of that here so that Camp Hill can collect some of that.” There were also questions about White having a restaurant at White Acres that is located just outside the town limits. “We do not have a restaurant,” White said. “We do provide meals for our employees and for employees that come in for training and stay on the property in cabins. We do have the proper health department licensing to operate that.” White went so far as to invite the council and mayor to come visit the farm. Frank Holley asked the council about refunding money he paid after his automobile was towed following his arrest. The council decided under advisement from Gillenwaters not to discuss the request since Holley has a pending federal lawsuit against the town surrounding the arrest. Keen Zero inquired about purchasing a city owned building in downtown since he acquired the

Memorial Headquarters. “Each year in May we hold this event to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” Alexander City Police Department Capt. Fred Roth said. “Every day, law enforcement officers come to work and never know what danger they may face. So to stop and honor those who lost their lives helping keep our communities safe is something that we all take very seriously.” The special guest speaker for the event will be Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. On Nov. 4, 2014, Merrill was elected as Alabama’s Secretary of State with 65 percent of the vote and carried 53 of Alabama’s 67 counties. He was inaugurated as Alabama’s 53rd Secretary of State on Jan. 19, 2015. Merrill also served as a member of the Alabama House of Representative for four years. 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. To honor their fallen comrades, officers from departments in Tallapoosa County will call out each of the seven officers’ names and when they were killed.

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building next door at the recent tax sale. After a brief discussion, the council tabled the idea of selling the property until they could determine the value and will determine the value from the appraisal at the county tax office. The council had no problem with a tent revival setting up in town. “I have no problem with the revival,” Mayor Danny Evans said. “We need all the religion we can get in Camp Hill.” The Camp Hill Town Council also: • approved the hazard mitigation plan that will become part of the county’s plan. • approved payment of bills as far as money would go. • approved minutes from the May 2 meeting. • learned the ice maker in the firehouse is not working and that the machine is used by city workers in the summer. • learned the town still has not paid former town attorney Ben Hand $1,500 due to lack of funds. • learned that the emergency siren is now operable. The next meeting of the Camp Hill Town Council is June 6 at 6 p.m.

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The event will also feature a 21-gun salute by the ACPD Honor Guard, bagpipes and a rendition of taps. Though the memorial was 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. Law enforcement personnel from outside Tallapoosa County are expected to attend Thursday’s memorial service alongside those from the area. Many relatives of the fallen attend the memorial as well. The names of those who have lost their lives will also be read before a moment of silence. 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; and Tallassee Police Department Officer Angeline Scruggs, who died on Nov. 11, 1992.

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and the last remaining wins the $5,000. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Ridge Club, rain or shine. Tickets are available online at dixiesailingclub. com or at the event. Food, music and drinks will be available. DSC is a 501c3 organization, so ticket purchases are tax deductible. The event will help the DSC start something that has never been done before in the area. “We are trying to create the first ever sailing school for kids on Lake Martin,” Hardy said.

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Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224

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Several area churches are hosting vacation Bible school in the coming weeks Big School Events: DES Kindergarten Graduation is on Tuesday, May 24 at 9 a.m., DES gymnasium. DHS Graduation is on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m., football field if not raining. DHS auditorium if rain. Last instructional day for all schools is Thursday, May 26, a half-day for all! Kiwanis Club’s Golf Tournament at Stillwaters: IT’S ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, STARTING AT 9 a.m.!!! Please call Chairman Tony Johnson (256-329-6185) or stop by Lil Lambs & Ivy to ask questions of Peggy Bullard (256-825-9415). We hope to have a good crowd starting with a 9 a.m. kickoff! Lots of prizes for you GOOD and/or lucky golfers! Come one, come all! Wellness Center News: As you know by now, we are sponsoring a very important fundraiser called “Breathe for Bunn”, a threemile walk on May 21 and we’re looking for more donations! Ashley Bunn is from Reeltown and has worked at the Wellness Center in the past. She is a beautiful young lady who was born with Cystic Fibrosis and needs a double lung transplant. We have

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an account set up with USAmeriBank in Dadeville if anyone would like to donate to her account, or please call the Wellness Center (256-827-0198) with any questions. Any donations will be gratefully accepted at the Wellness Center. Thank you and God Bless You. Union Fire & Rescue News: Also On May 21, starting at 7 a.m., there will be a 34th Annual Spring Festival at 5171 Hwy 50, Dadeville. A big and fun crowd is expected. Live remote broadcast by Kowaliga Country 97.5, delicious food, breakfast beginning at 7 a.m., BBQ pork & chicken plates throughout the day, live entertainment with River Dan, etc. Cash raffle drawing and cash prizes galore! For more info, call Kurt Pfitzner at 334-2339852. See you there! Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:30 am until noon for a fee of $1 per

class. There’s room for you so call Betsy at 256-8253985. Lake Martin Baptist Church News: Get ready for Vacation Bible School on June 12 – 17 from 5:30 until 8:30 each night, for kids ages 3 through 5th grade. This year we will also have an Adult VBS, so you can bring your kids and stay and learn as well. Register today! First United Methodist Church News: We hope that your students will participate in our Senior Recognition Service on Sunday, May 22, when we will recognize seniors in our worship service. For questions, please contact our Youth Director, Robbie Amunds. 256-825-4404. June 12 – 17, Youth, ARMS Mission Trip to Livingston, Alabama. June 26-30, Vacation Bible School July 11 – 15, Youth at Blue Lake Camp “Oakwood Experience Basic Training”. First Presbyterian Church News: Rev. Ben’s sermon was titled “Did you get what you wanted for your birthday?” with scriptures from Acts 2; Psalm 104; and John 14. We had a lovely full choir who sang their hearts out! Both the Call to Worship and the Anthem were beautiful,

as led by Director Dale Brasell, with talented wife Dawn at the piano. Two fine musicians whom we really appreciate. Last Sunday was the day of Pentecost. These are challenging times. It is often identified as “The Birthday of the Church”. Are we still devoted to the teachings of the apostles? How does a church in 2016 compare with that early church? They are very different. Since Pentecost is considered as a happy birthday to the church, did you get what you wanted on your birthday? Did God get what he wanted? What’s happening to our denominations? They are declining. The job description for the church says “you must testify!” The Holy Spirit is the breath of God! I thank you for your many prayers for Dave Crosslin! God heard you! Dave got a good report from his doctor, and he is recovering at home from his surgery. Thank you, God. Red Ridge United Methodist Church News: Welcome to Red Ridge. For people coming to the lake, we are very conveniently located on the corner of County Road 34 and Hwy. 49. We have a guest speaker this Sunday,

Rev. Dan Rhodes, a retired minister. The sermon will be “The Kindness of God.” 2 Samuel 9. King David showed kindness to Mephibosheth. His treatment of Mephibosheth showed David’s integrity as a leader who accepted his obligation to show love and mercy. The choir’s anthem will be “Raindown.” The Angel Doll Ministry meets Tuesday, May 24th at 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Twenty dolls were given away this past week to “Big House” and ladies in the nursing home. This ministry has made and given away over 1,000 dolls. Bible study Wednesday morning for women is reading and discussing church historian Diana Butler Bass’s best-selling book Christianity After Religion which began last week. Red Ridge, 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, redridgeumc.org, 256-8259820 Paul Messer is pastor. THOUGHT FOR TODAY: If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished. Hayes is a community columnist for The Record. She is a resident of Dadeville and writes about the events and people of the Dadeville area.

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WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine is hosting a wine tasting May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. John Mark Davis of Pinnacle Imports will have wines from the Pacific Northwest. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department are hosting the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial at the Alexander City Police Department May 19 at 11 a.m. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill.

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May 20

AWARDS DAY: Coosa Central Middle School Awards Day for fifth through seventh grades will be May 20 at 9 a.m. The eighth grade promotion ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. DSC FUNDRAISER: The Dixie Sailing Club is hosting a $5,000 Drawdown at The Ridge Club May 20 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The proceeds will be used to promote the youth sailing program. There will be a silent auction, music, food and drinks. For tickets check the club’s website at www.dixiesailingclub.com.

May 21

PADDLE FOR A PURPOSE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Paddle for a Purpose May 21 at 8:30 a.m. Registration fees are $35 for the mile race and $45 for the 3 and 6 mile race. This event is part of the SUP the South race series. Non-racers are welcome to watch. MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR VETERANS: Anyone with a motorcycle is welcome to the 2nd annual Armed Forces Day Ride for Veterans supporting Bill Nichols Veterans Home. Registration is $20 per bike plus $5 for additional riders. The ride starts at 10 a.m. from the New Site Town Hall. Bikers will ride down Highway 22 before returning to the town hall at 2 p.m. for a meal. All proceeds go to the Bill Nichols activities fund. This event is organized by the DAV Bill Nichols Chapter 13 and the Clay County Sheriff and sponsored by Bike Riders for the American Soldier and local supporters. For more information, contact Ray Latham at 256-990-2666 or Cory Powell at 256-329-9502. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day May 21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. BREATHE FOR BUNN: The third annual Breathe for Bunn 3-mile walk/run will be held Saturday, May 21 at 9 a.m. The Breathe for Bunn Walk/Run is a 3 mile walk or run dedicated to raising awareness of Cystic Fibrosis while also raising funds to benefit Ashley Bunn as she prepares for a double lung transplant. The walk will start and end at the Courthouse Square in downtown Dadeville this year. BLESSING OF THE FLEET: Pastor Bill Brown will bless the fleet at Harbor Pointe Marina May 21 at 11 a.m. Colorful decorations are good and the event is sponsored by Stillwaters Yacht Club. BENEFIT SINGING: There will be a

benefit singing and silent bake auction at the Kellyton Revival Center May 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit Brenda Thompson for unexpected funeral cost and medical bills for grandchildren she is raising.

May 22

CHURCH HOMECOMING AND SACRED HARP SINGING: Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church will observe Homecoming and Sacred Harp Singing on Sunday, May 22, beginning at 10 a.m. followed by a covered dish lunch at noon. There will also be singing in the afternoon. The church is located three miles SW of Daviston on County Road 79. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Coger Hill C.M.E. Church in Daviston is hosting Family and Friends Day May 22 at 2 p.m. The Rev. T. Caldwell, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Five Points will be the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. CHOIR ANNIVERSARY: New Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville will host its annual choir anniversary Sunday May 22 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Emerson Ware. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The 7th Appreciation service for Pastor and Sister Michael Strong of Kellyton Chapel United Methodist Church will be Sunday May 22 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Elder Larry Meadows,associate pastor of Multicultural Church and lead of Love Institute of Growth. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: The baccalaureate service for the graduating class of 2016 at Benjamin Russell School will be Sunday, May 22 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. the program includes student testimonies, a Gideon presentation, and a challenging message. Students,family, friends, and others are invited to attend. This sponsored by the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association.

May 23

PIANO RECITAL: Piano students of Sandra Stark are having their senior recital Monday May 23 at 7 p.m. at Faith Temple. It will feature Jaelyn Rickles, Michael Richardson, Eli Billingsley, Julio Martinez, Carolina Nieto, Madison Moncrief, Garrett Richardson, Kylee Stark, Valerie Tauro, Erica Patterson, Cambron Bice and graduating senior Gaylen Morris. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Liberty Life Christian

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PIANO RECITAL: Piano students of Sandra Stark are having their elementary recital Tuesday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at Faith Temple. It will feature Elisie Lin, Alyssa Channell, Jaylynn Welch, Riki Lin, Mackenzie Deas, Lolly Dye, Kadie Stark, Harrison Jones, Chloe Jackson, Janya Smith, Lexi Robinson, Brian Thompson, Annie Zhang, Drew Daughtry, Campbell Thomas, Anna Claire Stark, Riley Jackson, Murphy Spurlin, Serenity Smith, Christina Zou, Chapman Marlow, and Ann Lee.

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OLD FASHIONED GOOD TIME: The old Coosa County/J.D. Thompson School campus will be the site of a real old fashioned good time, going back in the day with fun. Activities will include a May Pole, horseshoes, car games, two-hole golf, bingo, art contest and more. Concessions will be available but please no large bills. Kendall Burton will be the guest speaker. Please bring a lawn chair. BOSTON BUTT SALE: The Alexander City Methodist Church is selling tickets for Boston Butts for Memorial Day. Cost is $28 for one or $50 for two. BOSTON BUTT SALE: Sixth Street Baptist Church is pre-selling Boston Butts from Good Ol’ Boys Restaurant for you to have for your Memorial Day Weekend. The butts are $30 each and the proceeds will go to help support our mission team going to Uganda this July to share the gospel with the Acholi people. All orders must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. The pickup for the butts will be Friday morning, May 27,

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May 28

ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Bibb Graves School is hosting an arts and crafts festival May 28. There will also be a car show. CHURCH FELLOWSHIP: New Adka Church is hosting a day of fun, fellowship and fun May 28 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your family and lawn chairs. There will be games for children and adults with volleyball, inflatable games, matching games, ball pit and more. There is no cost for the event.

May 27-29

POP UP SHOPS: Lakeside Mercantile 4th annual Pop Up Shops & Tent Event will be May 27-29 featuring outside vendors, food and fun with East Lake Coffee Shoppe, Unique Home Decor, local art, jewelry, apparel, and gifts. Hours are: Preview Friday May 27 1 p.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday May 28 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday May 29th 10-4, and closed Memorial Day

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ART ON THE LAKE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Art on the Lake May 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 29 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art on the Lake provides an opportunity for artists from all over the Southeast to showcase their art including canvas, jewelry, pottery and sculpture are available for purchase with a portion of the sale benefitting Children’s Harbor.

May 29

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Hillabee Camp Ground United Methodist Church will hold homecoming on Sunday, May 29. A covered luncheon will be held. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Another spring is in the books, as the Dadeville Tigers closed practices with last Friday’s jamboree game against Elmore County and Booker T. Washington in Dadeville. Dadeville Coach Richard White said he liked what he saw from the Tigers on both sides of the ball on Friday, as a couple of players stepped up and filled some key roles. “We made some improvements from the first day we started practices. I was pleased with the way our running backs ran the ball, I was pleased with the way Margarius (Buchanan) ran the team at quarterback, and I was pleased with some people who had to play defense,” White said. “Jalen Sullivan, a cornerback, especially did a great job and stepped up like we asked him to. Sometimes kids sit back in the shadows until it’s their time to produce, and I was pleasantly surprised with that.” White said overall the Tigers adjusted well and showed improvement against different opponents on Friday. But moving into the fall, White added players will have to learn a lot more of the system than they did in the spring. “Some did OK and some still have some work to do. That’s just normal for the spring, we’ve just got to keep working and keep learning what we’re doing,” White said. “We didn’t throw a whole lot at them on either side of the ball this spring. We kept everything as basic as we could. It’s going to be a learning curve for some of them, but we’ve just got to get out there and add a couple of things as we get ready to start the fall season. Overall, I was fairly pleased with how we looked.” Coming out of spring practices, the most experienced group for Dadeville

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Above, Dadeville quarterback Margarius Buchanan goes airborne during last Friday’s spring game at home against Booker T. Washington. Below, Tigers wrap up a BTW runner.

is the offensive line. But White said there will be a number of key position groups where Dadeville will have to build depth. “You would think our offensive line would be our strongest (position) because we’ve got four of the five returning starters. We’ve still got to find some defensive front people,” White said. “We’ve got to get some depth there. We’ve got one or two pretty good ones on the defensive front, but we’ve got to find some depth and some people who can give us time at those positions. We’re still looking at outside linebackers. We’ve got to work there and find some depth. And secondary, we’ve got to find some major depth there. Spring is what it is. We got out of it what we thought we’d get out of it and we just have to go forward from there.”

Rebels wrap up first spring under Coach Johnson By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

Dadeville, Reeltown fall in South Central Regional By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

A pair of local softball teams ended their seasons at the South Central Regional Tournament in Troy last week. In Class 4A, the Dadeville Lady Tigers fell 17-2 to Handley in round one and ended with a 9-3 loss to Oak Grove last Friday. Despite the losses, Dadeville Coach Magan Ford said she is hopeful the Lady Tigers can learn from the experience. “Our biggest thing is that we made a lot of errors that you can’t make when you’re playing against good teams, and I hope we can chalk that up to inexperience,” Ford said. “In the second game, we were winning 2-1 in the sixth inning, but things didn’t go our way and I feel like our girls tightened up. They don’t quite know how to win yet, but I think that experience will help them refuse to lose in that way ever again.” Coming off the tournament, Ford said the Lady Tigers gained experienced against some of the state’s best teams. “I hope these girls got a taste of what it’s like and I think this year they were proud to get there,” Ford said. “And I hope moving forward that they refuse to be content with just getting there, and they choose to compete and see the extra work they’re going to have to put in to be able to compete with the top teams in 4A.”

Reeltown’s Montez Brooks (14) breaks a long run during Thursday evening’s Blue-and-White Game scrimmage.

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Above, Dadeville’s Kristen Tolbert, left, tries to make a play at third during Friday’s game against Handley in Troy. Below, Reeltown’s Ayriana Stoneback delivers a pitch during a game against Horseshoe Bend in Troy.

In Class 2A, the Reeltown Lady Rebels fell one game short of the state tournament. Reeltown opened the South Central Regional with a 10-0 loss to eventual tournament winner New Brockton. Reeltown bounced back with a 16-5 win over Pickens County on Thursday. On Friday, Reeltown defeated Luverne 13-3 and defeated Zion Chapel 4-2. But the Lady Rebels ended their season with a 1-0 loss late against the rival Horseshoe Bend Lady Generals.

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The Dadeville Tigers handed out their baseball awards for the 2016 season recently. From left, Gold Glove Award winner Carson McClendon, Best Hitter winner Cal Jones, Charlie Hustle Award winner Kyle Harkins, and Best Pitcher winner Ab Abernathy.

After nearly 30 years with legendary Coach Jackie O’Neal, the Reeltown Rebels closed their first spring under new coach Matt Johnson on last Thursday night. The Rebels held their Blue-and-White scrimmage on Thursday, closing out three weeks of spring practices under Johnson. Johnson said the Rebels practiced three days a week, and had hoped to go four days last week until the passing of Coach Ronald Hammonds, a longtime assistant under Coach Jackie O’Neal who was to be a defensive coordinator for Johnson. “Spring has gone well. We’ve gone at it for three weeks, three days a week. We were going to go four (days) this week but, with the passing of Coach Hammonds, we kind of abbreviated this week’s practices,” Johnson said. “It’s kind of been a somber week, but we’ve still been getting after it and had a good week of practice. We’re trying to take some momentum into the summer.” Johnson said the biggest challenge so far has been establishing a new practice schedule while he is still currently teaching at Thomaston, Georgia’s Upson-Lee High School and commuting to Reeltown for afternoon practices. But he added that a familiarity between the assistant coaches and players has made for a good transition. “I’m still juggling both situations, actually on the road now leaving Thomaston. I’m still teaching here, just commuting to Reeltown,” Johnson said. “But other than that, the transition has been well. The kids have been responding well to the change and how we do practices. That’s probably been the biggest difference for them other than some minor changes to schemes. A lot of it has still been the same, including the same faces on the coaching staff, which has been a plus. That really was a unique situation for me to come in with guys who’ve been there and know the kids. “So, with the situation we’re in with me not being there full time during the day, that really helped out and having those guys still on staff means a lot.” Johnson said the idea has been for the players to embrace the changes. He said the first week of practice was about getting to know the players and the players getting to know him as a coach. After that, Johnson said the focus shifted to filling some key spots on the depth chart. “They’ve really embraced it. That was our word coming in was ‘embrace the change’ and understand that we’ve got to get better every day. It’s kind of changed as we’ve gone along,” Johnson said. “Week one, the way we kind of mapped everything out is that I wanted the boys to, No. 1, get used to me. I wanted them to understand my personality, how I do things and how we practice. Just kind of the housekeeping things of how practice is run, the pace of practice, the discipline and accountability nature of practices. Week two, we got more into coaching football. Discipline and accountability is still a big part of that, but we got into some things and kind of mixed things up and tweaked some of our schemes. “That point it was kind of looking for depth. We’ve got to replace some key areas, especially in the secondary and at running back.” And as spring continued, Johnson said he was excited to see players develop into their new roles. “I feel like we’re pretty experienced up front on both sides of the ball, but finding depth in those other two areas has been crucial for these past two weeks,” Johnson said. “We’ve found some diamonds in the rough and some guys have stepped up and taken hold of some roles and that’s been a pleasant surprise this week is seeing guys understanding their roles on this team. To take that into the summer is huge.”

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It may take an act of congress, but every vote counts

ast week we talked about how difficult it is to win passage of a legislative act. It does not matter if the proposed legislation is for apple pie and motherhood. If for nothing else, the bill has to go before both House and Senate committees, win approval, and not get an amendment put on it. If it gets an amendment on it, it has to basically start all over again. It then has to get placed on the special order calendar set by the Rules Committee and there are hundreds of bills waiting to get on this calendar and only a few bills ever get on the calendar each day and there are only 30 legislative days in the session. If it gets on the calendar, it then has to pass both chambers and hopefully the governor is also for apple pie and motherhood, because if he vetoes it, it has to start all over again. Let me give you an example of a piece of apple pie and motherhood legislation I was asked to sponsor when I was a freshman legislator. There was a quirk in Alabama criminal law that allowed the family of a criminal defendant to be in the courtroom during a criminal trial but, unbelievably, the family of the crime victim could

Committee was meeting and the vice chairInside man was going to the State- bring up our bill out of order. We quickly house went to the 6th floor By Steve and whisked our bill out of the Judiciary Flowers Committee. It won final approval in the Senate a few weeks not be in the courtroom. later and became law. The Victims of Crime The old truism “It takes Leniency (“VOCAL”) an act of Congress” is sought to correct this very accurate, especialinjustice. ly in politics. VOCAL asked me Also during legisto sponsor its bill and lative sessions, I am work for its passage. asked by people if their I worked diligently letter makes a differon the bill. The press ence. My response is, gave the bill glowing yes, definitely. Most editorials for its fairlegislators and conness. We got the bill out gressmen want to know of the House, where it what their constituents passed overwhelmingly. are thinking. They genWhen it got to the erally want to vote like Senate it was assigned their districts feel. I to the Senate Judiciary would cherish this input Committee. The chairand actually solicited it. man of the Senate Let me share with you Judiciary Committee a story which illustrates was Sen. Earl Hilliard how important a letfrom Jefferson County. ter to a legislator can He was opposed to the bill and as chairman of the committee, he “deep sixed” it and would not let it out of committee. No amount of haranguing from VOCAL or bad press could budge Earl. Then, one day I was on the floor of the House and the VOCAL leader, Mrs. Miriam Shehane, called me out to the lobby. She said Earl would not be in Montgomery that day but the Senate Judiciary

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become. One year, I received a note from one of my favorite retired teachers. She had not only taught me but also taught my mom and dad. She was as fine a lady as I had ever known. Her note simply asked me to vote for some issue I perceived as not very controversial. I was not even cognizant of the issue until she made me aware of it, but she even referred to it by bill number. It did not pertain to education and like I said, it did not appear to have much opposition or controversy. I do not even remember what the issue was now. However, because I revered this lady, I called her and told her due to her interest I would vote for the measure. I kept her note on my desk with the bill number referenced.

Lo and behold, about halfway through the legislative session, I saw the bill on the special order calendar for the day. I got primed for the vote. I voted for the bill simply because of the letter from my former teacher. To my amazement, I looked up at the large electronic vote tally machine and the bill passed by only

one vote. One vote can make a difference. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.