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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017
City Council gets road update By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The Dadeville City Council meeting was a rather busy affair Tuesday night, as several citizens came b forward to address the council regarding various f concerns, while members of the council brought c forth other issues that needed to be addressed. f The Alabama Transportation, Rehabilitation and Improvement Program Lafayette Street project is Im racing towards the finish line, as only a few small r aspects are left to wrap up. Mayor Wayne Smith said a that th everything should be wrapped up within the next n couple of weeks as the work crews continued with w the cleanup and finishing phases. Towards the end of the meeting, the council mentioned wanting to try and find ways to promote m Dadeville beyond Lake Martin. Local resident D See COUNCIL • Page A5
Schools gear up for Summer School Meal Program By B DONALD CAMPBELL Staff S Writer
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Lifelong Dadeville High School football supporter Bobby Charles Boswell got the last ride he wanted as he was carried to his final resting place in the Dadeville Cemetery by senior members of the Dadeville High School Football team. The Tiger fanatic even selected his burial plot with football in mind – Boswell can see all the home Tiger ballgames. “He can see it all now,” Dadeville High School Football Coach Richard White said. “It is fitting that he picked his burial plot to keep an eye over the Dadeville High School Football team,” said Rev. Rod Siggers who officiated Boswell’s funeral Monday. “He loved Dadeville football.” Boswell, widely considered an expert on Dadeville Tiger football, passed away Saturday at the age of 72. For his obituary notice please turn to page 2.
Actions against Camp Hill funeral home put on hold By MITCH SNEED Editor
A Camp Hill funeral home will remain open while the appeal of an Alabama Board of Funeral Services ruling that called for a 30-day closure of the facility. Attorneys for Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Center, owner Carl Pritchard and funeral director Donald Phillips filed and appeal of the ruling, which was handed down last week. As a result, Circuit Court Judge Tom Young issued a stay, halting any action until the legal process is complete. Alabama Board of Funeral Services Charles Perine Executive Secretary
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The Tallapoosa County School System is preparing to hold its regularly scheduled annual Summer School Meal Program for children in the county. Slated to M run from June 5 to June 30, this program provides ru breakfast and lunch at no cost to children ages 18 and br under. un “We’re only offering it at Reeltown High School this th year, due to work being done at Dadeville Elementary,” said Tallapoosa County Schools Director E of Child Nutrition Nina Hollingsworth. “We will be serving breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and se lunch from 11 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.” lu The county school system offers these meals See SCHOOLS • Page A3
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Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Center is still open while attorneys file appeals in Circuit Court after Board of Funeral Services punished them for several violations.
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The citations came from what Perine said were issues with “maintaining an identification system for cremating remains,
failing to use combustible containers for cremating and demonstrating incompetence.” See FUNERAL HOME • Page A3
You would think that to serve as the highestranking law enforcement officer in Tallapoosa r County it would require some hefty qualifications. C But the truth is that the qualifications to be sheriff iin Tallapoosa County have been so simple that if you hhad a pulse, you were pretty much allowed run. That’s a bit of a stretch, but under the current standards, all it took to be a candidate for sheriff was s to be at least 18 years of age, a resident of the state t for a minimum of one day, a U.S. citizen for at least f day and a register voter. d See SHERIFF • Page A5
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Library Notes
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uild a Better World! This year’s free summer reading program starts June 12 and runs through July 21. Build a Better World is focusing on how to create a better self, community and world. Stop in to register your kids for the summer reading program. There will be prizes for reading! Tuesdays during the weeks at 3:30 p.m. will be program and craft days, except 4th of July. Call or stop by for more information. Check the Library’s Facebook page to see a calendar of programs scheduled for Summer Reading. The Library is getting ready for the 4th annual Father’s Day gift program. Stop by the library if you would like to donate for this program. Dolores Hydock, hosted by the Friends of the Library, will be at Red Ridge Methodist Church on June 15 at 12 noon. This is a free program, so bring your friends. Dolores will be presenting on “Close Encounters of the Storytelling Kind”.
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Funeral Service for Mr. Bobby Charles Boswell, 72, of Alexander City, Alabama, was on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Rev. Rod Siggers will officiated. Burial followed in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family received friends on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home.
Dadeville Police Department May 24
• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Main Street.
May 23
• An Opelika man, age 46, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Public Intoxication.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department May 23
• Arthur Curry of Shady Lane in Childersburg was arrested on an outstanding warrant failure to appear obstruct of justice false id. • Hailey Trussell of Asbury Ridge Road in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant promoting prison contraband third degree.
Hughes, Rosie Lee Boswell, Shelby Huff; brothers, Jerry Boswell (Molly), Jimmy Boswell and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Christine Fuller, Katie Sue Boswell, Bessie Faye Boswell and brother, Jessie Joe Boswell. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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May 20
• A Dadeville man, age 21, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Possession of Marijuana.
May 17
• A report was filed for Theft by Deception that occurred on Highway 280.
Alexander City Police Department May 23
• John Kenneth Kelly was arrested for two active failure to appear warrants.
May 22
• A resident of Cliff Drive in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence harassment.
• An Alexander City man, age 21, was arrested on Old Wooden Bridge Lane on the charges of Driving Under the Influence and Attempting to Elude a Police Officer.
arrested for a failure to appear warrant. • Johnny Adams of Tallassee was arrested for a failure to appear warrant.
• Angela Kane Moore, 53, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of theft and possession of marijuana. • Theft was reported on Railey Road. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was arrested for Parks Avenue. • Criminal trespass was reported on Bishop Street. • Criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of Mason Street. • Theft was reported on Lee Street. • Possession marijuana and drug paraphernalia was reported on Mary Street.
May 22
• A report was filed for Harassment and Assault that occurred on Highway 280.
• A Dadeville man, age 27, was arrested on W. Lafayette Street on the charge of Disorderly Conduct.
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. Story Time is a great program for Toddlers and Pre-K kids. This program is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.every week. Bring your children to this program to help inspire a love of learning. This one-hour program includes several stories, singing, laughing and coloring.
Mr. Boswell passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Russell Medical. He was born on October 14, 1944 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Eugene Orestus Boswell and Stella Virginia Boswell. He attended Church Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Boswell was a very active supporter of the Dadeville High School Tigers and never missed a game. He could be seen around town wearing his Dadeville Tigers jersey. Mr. Boswell was a very friendly man and never met a stranger. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Bell
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• Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton • The Frozen Hours by Jeff Shaara • Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King
Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.
Mr. Bobby Charles Boswell 1944 - 2017
May 21
• A resident of Highway 22 East Wadley, filed a report for theft.
May 20
• James Earl Lee of Alexander City was arrested for a failure to appear warrant. • Troy Knight of Wedowee was arrested for a probation violation warrant. • A resident of Auburn filed a report for criminal littering on Hayes Mill Road. • A resident of Auburn filed a report for an animal problem. • Odis Plier of Sylacauga was
• Burglary was reported on O Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Town Creek Road. • Criminal mischief was reported Roosevelt Drive. • Theft was reported at Mill Square. • Possession of marijuana was reported on County Road. • Domestic violence was reported
in the 300 block of Coley Creek Road. • Harassing communications was reported on Sam Street. May 20 • Roderick Derell Kelly, 45, of Alexander City was arrested for theft and receiving stolen property. • Curtis Macy Nevill, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Jaeda Shianne Davis, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Shannadan Rydell Walls, 45, of Camp Hill was arrested for bail jumping. • Possession of marijuana was reported on County Road 40. • Harassing communications was reported on Dadeville Road. • Leaving the scene of an accident was reported in the 1100 block of Temple Circle. • Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of Johnson Street.
May 19
• Sharonda Denise Stowes, 36, of Alexander City was arrested for possession marijuana. • Harassment was reported in the 700 block of N Street. • Harassment was reported in the 1200 block of Walker Ferry Road. • Possession of marijuana and giving false information to a law enforcement officer was reported on 15th Street West.
Onging Events GRIEF SHARE: There will be a meeting of Grief w Share every Wednesday at Sh 6 p.m. at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church next door to Russell C Medical through June 7. M RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Al Facility is located at the Fa Public Works Department at Pu 824 Railey Road. All materi82 als should be dropped off al behind the green storage be shed on the Public Works sh lot. The facility is always lo
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at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: CACC can prepare you to be Career Ready with a FREE 6 to 8 week Workforce Development Course called Ready to Work. It includes computer self-paced instruction financial planning, reading and math skills, and computer basic skills as well as instructor-led module presentations on communication, problem-solving, job acquisition, operation skills, and workplace behavior. Earn a Career Readiness Certificate and an AIDT Alabama Certified Worker Certificate. The class meets MondayThursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Career Center located at 1375 Junior College Drive. For more information, call Melanie Veazey at 256-2154499 or email at mveazey@ cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and
class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christcentered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail. com or Call at 334-4406539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is
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open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256212-4063 TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail. com or at 256-234-2528. DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: The Emily Gilbert Dementia Support Group for family and caregivers meets the third Monday of every month in the community room at Russell Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Russell Medical Auxiliary. For more information call volunteer services office at 256-329-7177. FREE SUPPORT GROUP: GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, will meet each Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Reception Center of Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City. There is also a meeting on Tuesday at the Tallapoosa County Baptist Association from 10 a.m. to noon. This seminar is offered without cost to participants, and sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and Rocky Creek Baptist Church. For further information and registration, call Larry Cummings at 256-397-2511. WEIGHT WATCHERS: The group meets each Monday evening in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Alexander City. The Fellowship Hall is located behind the sanctuary. Registration is 5- 5:30 p.m. Meeting is 5:30-6 p.m. New members will want to stay after the meeting for a 15-minute Weight Watchers orientation.
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Body of lifeless Dadeville man found roadside By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Alexander City Police Department is conducting a death investigation after the lifeless body of a middle-aged, male was found on the side of Pineywoods Road. Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner said few details can be released, but did confirm that a white male, who had sustained what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the upper torso, had been found by people staying at a nearby cabin. The initial call to police came in at about 9:30 a.m. Turner said while preliminary indications found no signs of foul play, Turner said no official statement would be made until the investigation is further along. The man was only identified as being a white male with a Dadeville address, pending completion of the preliminary investigation. The man was found next to a vehicle that still had the door open and one of the residents who made the discovery said it appears that a handgun was laying next to where the man was found. The Alexander City Fire Department and EMS units responded to the scene and police investigators remained on the scene into the afternoon Wednesday.
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Emergency personnel responded to Pineywoods Road where the lifeless body of a middle-aged male was found, having apparently suffered a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
Schools through the National School Lunch Program, and must meet certain criteria in order to provide the children with food throughout the summer, including having a certain percentage of students in the system on free or reduced lunches. The food served will be pretty wide-ranging, though there will be a set menu for each day, Hollingsworth said. This menu will be posted at the Reeltown lunchroom so that attendees will be able to see what meals will be scheduled on which days. “We try to pick what we serve based on what the kids like most,” she said. “We have more hot meals than not, but it all depends on the menu.”
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For those parents accompanying their children, they will be able to purchase meals of their own. Breakfast will cost $2 and lunch will be available for $3, according to Hollingsworth. Though the program is designed primarily as a way to ensure schoolchildren who may not have meal opportunities when school lets out are able to eat, it is open to any child in the area. The only question these children are asked is if they are 18 or younger, Hollingsworth said. “They’re welcome to come,” she added. In Alexander City, this program will be offered Monday through Friday from June 5-30 and July 5-28 at Stephens Elementary School.
Funeral home In addition to the license suspension, Perine said that the board also imposed fines. But now all that is on hold until the evidence is weighed in court. “When you have done nothing wrong, you have no choice to fight it,” Pritchard said at the time news broke of the board action. “When you have been in the business for nearly 50 years and have never had any
Like the program offered by the Tallapoosa County schools, it is free to children 18 and under, with a menu being posted at the Stephens cafeteria. “For adults, breakfast is $1.75, while lunch is $3.30,” said Alexander City Board of Education Administrative Assistant Nancy Skipper. “The adults can get their food to go if they wish, but children must eat in the cafeteria.” In addition, Skipper also mentioned how they were hoping to be able to offer somewhat of a delivery service for those who were unable to get to Stephens, with volunteers setting up in certain areas around town serving the same meals available at the elementary school.
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problems and something like this comes up out of the blue, it’s just wrong.” Pritchard said he was looking forward to have the evidence heard in an unbiased court rather than before a board that had pre-conceived opinions going into the process. There was no date docketed for further hearings on the matter at this time.
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
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Law enforcement is serious about holiday safety
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) doesn’t play when it comes to being safe while having fun – particularly during Memorial Day weekend. This year’s official holiday travel period runs from 6 a.m. Friday, May 26, to midnight Monday, May 29. Alabama’s Secretary of Law Enforcement Hal Taylor said ALEA is serious about public safety. “Working in conjunction with our county and municipal law enforcement partners during the holiday weekend and beyond, we will work to promote public safety and reduce the number of traffic and boating crashes, injuries and fatalities,” Taylor said. In addition, he said, Troopers will create a highly visible enforcement presence and be available to assist motorists and boaters in need. He added, “While doing this, we will participate in two national safety campaigns thanks to grants from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).” Highway Patrol will focus on Click It Or Ticket, designed to enforce seat belt/child-restraint laws from Tuesday, May 23, to Monday, June 5; and Marine Patrol will be part of National Safe Boating Week, to make the state’s waterways safer, between Saturday, May 20, and Friday, May 26, with such events as Ready, Set, Wear It! on Saturday, May 20. Taylor said cooperation from motorists and boaters of all ages is key to ensuring everyone enjoys the extended holiday weekend, as well as the summer. Taylor offered these summer safety tips: 1. Obey all traffic and boating laws. 2. Make sure everyone buckles up/ wears life vests. 3. Restrict access and closely monitor teens to prevent underage consumption of alcohol. 4. Never drive or operate a boat when under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 5. Avoid such distractions as texting and talking on cell phones, and focus on driving or boating. 6. Allow extra time for traveling as heavy traffic/crashes are expected, and be extra cautious in construction zones. 7. Pay attention to the weather conditions, especially when there is thunder and lightning on the water. Let’s all follow the advice of Taylor and ALEA and make this a tragedy free holiday.
Editorial Some advice for this year’s graduates I n the last few weeks we’ve been gearing up for graduations across the area. From getting senior pictures placed for publication and attending honors days and the like, we have been in full graduation mode. It makes you feel great about the future when you hear of the accomplishments of these gifted young people. We have some very bright students right here in our own backyard. They inspired me in fact. That’s why I am writing this column. Was I one of those called on to speak at graduation? You are kidding, aren’t you? I was just happy to be graduating from North Clayton High School at all on June 2, 1979, the day that I turned 18 years old, let alone even thinking about being a valedictorian. Even though I didn’t get the fancy tassel or sash, I have learned a few things in my life. I tell people I was an honor grad from the School of Hard Knocks and earned a degree from What’s A Matta U. So, graduates, consider the source as you read this column. Here is my speech, covering a few things that have served me well along the way: • Dreams come while you sleep, but they don’t come true unless you get up early and work your tail off to make them come true. • You will run into people along the way who are smarter, more talented and more gifted than you. That’s a fact. You can’t control that. But if you make sure that there is no one out there who will work harder than you do, there is nothing you can’t achieve. That has been my mantra ever since my father uttered those words to me
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as a chubby, 5-year-old, barefooted boy, with a burr haircut and Coke-bottlethick glasses. No matter what stupid thing I did, poor decision I made, or idiotic mistake that happened, it was hard work that helped save me from myself. • Don’t go through life scared. Living in fear will make you miserable. When you die, do you want your tombstone to read “HERE LIES A CAREFUL PERSON?” No. Live your life. Try things that make your heart beat faster. Don’t be afraid of fear. Facing fear is what makes a person different, gives them strength and the ability to push themselves to bigger and better things. The biggest risk in life is never taking a chance. What good is owning a red Ferrari if you die and it’s sitting in a garage with 1,126 miles on it, with plenty of tread on the tires and a full tank of gas? Drive that sucker like you stole it. Leave it with four bald tires, an empty tank, having been driven across every country road you can find. In short, make sure your tombstone is carved with the words, “HERE LIES A PERSON WHO LOVED LIFE AND LIVED IT TO ITS FULLEST.” • Don’t fear failure. Only people who never try never fail. This comes from a man who has failed miserably many times in his life. • Never dance with a person who has a tattoo of a dagger on their forearm. Just saying, not a good idea. • Enjoy people. They are
what make life worth living. Hug the people you love often and hug the people who don’t like you even more regularly. They hate it when you do that. • Laugh every chance you get – especially at yourself. I’ve found laughing will keep you from crying. • There will be plenty of people in your life who will help you along the way, be there in times of need and make your life better. Cherish those people and never forget to say ‘thank you’ to them every chance you get. With that said, the one person that will always be with you all the way until the day you die is you. At the end of the day, you can always count on you. So take care of yourself and never sell yourself short. There is nothing you can’t do. • If someone tells you: “Hey, watch this,” watch it and it may be a good idea to have a camera in your hand. • Never change yourself or sacrifice the person you are inside for anyone. Instead, just be the best version of yourself by keeping the things you like about you and working to rid yourself of the qualities that you don’t like. • Never gamble with or buy a car from a person whose first name is a city. Sounds silly, but experience has taught me a thing or two. • My high school principal Julian Mock passed away late last year. But to this day I remember the advice he gave me a few weeks before graduation. He said “find a job that you love and you will never work a day in your life.” He was so right. I found it and that’s why I am still doing what I am doing today. Sneed is the editor of the The Outlook.
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Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.
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A tale of birds, bees and knobby knees
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o one ever promised us life would be easy. We all face challenges and have our shares of ups and downs. I’ve had more ups and downs than a kangaroo on a Pogo Stick all jacked up on Mountain Dew, and that’s OK. I wouldn’t be the person I am today had I not faced such adversity. We should embrace our trials and tribulations, learn from them, count our blessings, move on and grow. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1: 2-4 If we want to learn and grow, we must handle the tasks at hand and move on; however, we need time for ourselves, too. We need that alone time to forget about life’s complexities and appreciate its simplicities. I stay fairly busy, so I get no greater joy than sitting in my rocking chair on my front porch a couple of times throughout the day. It’s where I go when I simply need a break. It’s where I
JODY FULLER Columnist
go when I want peace. It’s where I go when I want to see God’s handiwork, particularly at sunset. I like to sit back in my chair with a keen eye out for the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees, all just beyond my two knobby knees. There is a male blue bird that often sits atop the lone tree in my front yard, while the bees buzz around the yard sucking up nectar wherever it may be found. My view from the porch is splendid, but I’d much rather have a bird’s or bee’s eye view. I sometimes eat on that front porch, whether it’s a bowl of cereal, a hot dog or a BLT with a Mason jar full of sweet iced tea. Ruby often joins me and lays just a few feet away. She got too close one time and the rocking chair reached over and bit her right on the tail. It’s where I go to read. I’ll cross my legs and lay that book over a knobby knee. I look at my yard and admire the work
I’ve done but also think about the work that I need to do. I can make the mockingbirds happy one day by cutting the grass but see a dandelion standing tall and proud above everything else the very next day. I can’t let it taunt me like that, so I have no choice but to get up out of that chair and pull it and any of its boastful cousins completely out of the ground. Weeds never forget their roots. And from there, it’s back to work. I love working in the yard. There’s nothing quite like it, because it’s not really work. For me, it’s a stress-relieving, prideful hobby with instant gratification. It’s something that has to be done, but it’s something that I take pride in and something that lets me forget about everything else for a little while. It’s my time to be grateful to God for the simple things in life. Simple things like the birds, the bees, and my knobby knees. 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
Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.
Brownie Caldwell
Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Teneeshia Street, Dadeville. GoodmanRoy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-825-4369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.
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H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-307-3880. His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.
H.A. ‘Dick’ Harrelson
Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.
Wayne Smith
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Maurell Ward brought up the idea of having a soap box derby on the road near the football stadium, while a representative of the American Legion mentioned wanting to hold an air rifle contest to help teach children proper gun safety. The following items were also brought before the council: • Minutes from the May 9 meeting were approved. • The daughter of Dadeville resident Faye Nell Tinsley wanted to bring before the council concerns she had with a neighbor who wanted to construct a private driveway. Tinsley said she felt such a drive might cause issues in her mother’s yard and asked the council to take everything into consideration and treat it fairly. Smith responded that the
council would follow procedure with the situation. • Rebidding for demolition of dilapidated structures around town was moving along, with one response out of all the inquiries sent. It was reported at least three contractors would need to be on board before everything could progress. • Plans to replace an old gas line between the Methodist church and Fred’s were continuing to move forward. • The courthouse square project was continuing to progress. • Two companies working in the North Loop area were getting involved in litigation regarding which one was to be responsible for cleaning the area up. • Letters were being sent
out to a number of residents in town regarding the weed and nuisance property abatements. • The current phase of the street striping project was reported as completed, with the next phase scheduled to start in September. • The water hook-up project on Highway 49 North was progressing, with one hydrant and approximately 150 feet of piping having been installed. • The council would be re-contacting Fred’s in the very near future to work on repairs to their parking lot. The owner of the Dollar General facility had also been contacted, and was looking to shape up that property and get a new tenant in the complex. • Councilman Roy Mathis brought up that several
officials had been appointed to fill certain positions when the council first took office in November. After asking when these officials would either be permanently appointed to the position or terminated, a motion was passed that this would be handled at the next meeting. • City Attorney Robin Reynolds reported that the council might have to hold an executive session in the near future to address pending litigation. • Five requests to rent the rec center were approved. • Smith mentioned the need to appoint a bicentennial committee soon, with the state beginning its three year long celebration of 200 years of statehood, culminating in May 2019.
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During the pre-council meeting, Smith and Councilwoman Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson discussed their time at the League of Municipalities conference in Birmingham. Johnson said that one of her favorite aspects of the conference was the round table discussion, when she and councilmembers from cities of a similar size to Dadeville split off into groups and discussed issues facing their towns. “I have a better understanding of how things work,” she said. “It gave me a lot of ideas I didn’t have before.” The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 13 at Dadeville City Hall. The pre-council meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6 p.m.
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In an effort to beef up the requirements, the Alabama House and Senate passed a bill that could make the standards a bit more in line with the duties that a sheriff will face. House Bill 536 was introduced by Rep. Mark Tuggle (R-Alexander City) and was passed the House on May 4. The Senate followed with passage of the bill on Wednesday evening. The bill that is now waiting on the signature of Gov. Kay Ivey includes these requirements: • The person must be a citizen of the United States. • The person must have the qualifications of an elector pursuant to state and federal law and the person
has been registered to vote in the county at least one year immediately prior to qualifying. • The person must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalence. • The person must be at least 25 years of age or older prior to qualifying. • Upon election, the sheriff of the county must attend annually a minimum of 12 hours of executive level continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriffs Association or the National Sheriffs’ Association. The local legislation comes on the heels of a failed statewide movement by the Alabama Sheriffs
Association to set more stringent requirements for the office of sheriff statewide. Due to some pushback in some of the state’s rural counties, counties across the state started using local legislation to raise requirements one at a time. The Tallapoosa County requirements are not as strict as some of those who have taken action previously. Some require a bachelor’s degree and to be a certified peace officer. Should Ivey sign the bill into law, the standards would apply immediately. That would mean that during the 2018 election, the new qualifications would have to be met to run for the office.
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Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846 New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932 Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle Jackson’s Gap 256-596-1873
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
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River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
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First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
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Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville
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McDaniel defense seeks delay, exclusion of evidence the latest development in a case that has had many twists and turns, including a bond revocation, shocking testimony An attorney representing in a preliminary hearing and Matthew Clate McDaniel has numerous motions seeking filed three motions as the legal the evidence collected by the process for the man accused prosecution. of the Jan. 17, 2016 murder of The case has been widely Norman Dean Crayton moves followed since McDaniel was forward. arrested in the early morning McDaniel’s attorney Davis Whittelsey is seeking a one-term hours of Jan. 17, 2016. Hunters had found Crayton’s body in continuance, to have potentially a wooded area off Barron’s incriminating statements made Bridge Road south of Dadeville. to investigators excluded and Investigators indicated that to have evidence seized from the victim sustained multiple McDaniel’s vehicle thrown out gunshot wounds. due to what the motion calls an Whittelsey previously filed “illegal search.” a change of venue motion on The motions claim that the March 22. The motion claims statements made by McDaniel that due to the attention that the and all evidence collected case has garnered in the media, from his vehicle should not be McDaniel would not be able to admissible because the traffic get a fair trial here. stop was illegal because he had He also filed a motion seeking broken “no rules of the road,” immunity from prosecution on and that there was no warrant when the evidence was collected. the charges under Alabama’s “stand your ground law.” The The latest motions were By MITCH SNEED Editor
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motion says McDaniel “asserts his plea of immunity and defense of self-defense and demands an evidentiary hearing on said plea as required by law.” McDaniel saw his case bound over to the Tallapoosa County Grand Jury after a June 28, 2015 preliminary hearing where investigators in the case testified that McDaniel admitted he had shot and killed Crayton, but said it was self-defense. A murder indictment was handed down by a Tallapoosa County Grand Jury in Dadeville on March 7. In addition to the murder charge, court records show that Lakeshia Crayton, the executor of Norman Crayton’s estate, filed a wrongful death suit against McDaniel in late December. No dates have been set for the motions to be heard, but motions for continuance are typically heard at the time of the beginning of the term, which in this case is June 12.
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Tallapoosa County’s unemployment rate fell to a 10-year low in April, dropping to just 4.1 percent. The good news came Friday in a release from the Alabama Department of Labor and the numbers show that the April rate was almost a full percentage point better than the 5.0 percent jobless rate that the county had in March and in April 2016. Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors said he knew things were looking up, but a number that low took him by surprise. “From tax revenue and people sharing the openings they had, I knew things were vastly improve, but 4.1 percent, that is great news,” Nabors said. “Those
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statistics, new businesses opening, there is just a feeling that everything is more vibrant right now. That is very good to see.” When you consider some of the levels that the area has seen in the wake of Russell Corp’s departure, the number is even more staggering. For example, in February of 2010, Tallapoosa County had an unemployment rate of 15.3 percent. Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington said Friday that the numbers looked good statewide. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 5.4 percent, down from March’s rate of 5.8 percent, and well below April 2016’s rate of 5.8 percent. April’s rate represents 119,256 unemployed persons, compared to 128,610 in March and 126,490 in April 2016. 2,088,884 people were working in April, up from 2,080,300 in March and 2,038,043 in April 2016.
“50,000 more Alabamians are working now compared to last year. This represents thousands of Alabama families that now have more opportunity than before,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “I am proud they have opportunities to put their skills into action. We haven’t seen an unemployment rate this low in nearly nine years. I took office in April and these numbers from that month confirm our message that ‘Alabama is open for business’ is being heard loud and clear.” The last time the unemployment rate was at or below 5.4 percent was in May 2008, when it measured 5.2 percent. “On top of the drop in the unemployment rate, we’ve also reached a huge milestone in wage and salary employment,” said Washington. “We’ve long said that reaching the twomillion jobs mark would be a true indicator of economic health. We’ve surpassed that number for the first time in almost nine years. Employers are hiring in
Alabama, and it shows in these numbers.” Wage and salary employment, totaling 2,001,800 in April, grew by 10,400. Monthly gains were seen in the leisure and hospitality sector (+4,800), the professional and business services sector (+1,600), and the government sector (+1,400), among others. The last time wage and salary employment measured more than two million was in June 2008, when it measured 2,012,100. Over the year, wage and salary employment increased by 22,400, with gains in the education and health services sector (+6,600), the professional and business services sector (+4,400), and the leisure and hospitality sector (+4,400), among others. “Every metropolitan statistical area and every county in the state saw their rates drop both over the month and over the year,” continued Washington. “Wilcox County, which traditionally has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, saw its rate drop two full percentage points this month.” Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 3.3 percent, Elmore County at 3.6 percent, and Cullman County at 3.7 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 11.7 percent, Clarke County at 8.5 percent, and Lowndes County at 8.1 percent. Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Homewood and Vestavia Hills at 2.9 percent, Hoover at 3.1 percent, and Alabaster at 3.2 percent. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Prichard at 8.2 percent, Selma at 7.8 percent, and Bessemer at 6.2 percent.
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New club of Alabama Homemakers and Community Leaders: ‘Lake Wind HCL’ Kiwanis Golf Tournament, Date Change: Our Kiwanis golf tournament at Stillwaters is set for Monday, June 26. Please let Tony Johnson (256329-6185) or Peggy Bullard (256-8259415) know if you would like to play or sponsor a hole. This is the biggest and best game in town. Come on aboard! New Club Beginning Here: The new club of Alabama Homemakers and Community Leaders has chosen their name. It is Lake Wind HCL. Officers have been elected and Red Ridge Methodist Church is providing a meeting place in the fellowship hall. The next meeting is Thursday, May 25 at 10 a.m., when we will have a guest speaker on the topic “Good Citizens Serve on Jury.” You are invited to come join this group of woman who are interested in serving our community and learning new skills! Bring a large shawl or scarf for a fun craft. Check us out at alhomemakers. club. Visit the state website: alhomemakers.club or contact Nancy Curley at email: newcurley@gmail.com, 250540-2192 for more information. Tallapoosee Historical Society News: The quarterly meeting of the Tallapoosee Historical Society, open to everyone, was held Sunday, May 21 at the museum on the
town square. Judy Robinson Huff spoke to more than 30 people about the cotton mill once located in Dadeville. The mill opened in February 1929 and closed in 1997. Dadeville supporters had raised $150,000.00 to bring the mill to our town. The mill was a major source of employment in Dadeville while it operated. Mrs. Huff brought with her a scrapbook, pictures, and fabrics woven at the mill. Mrs. Huff’s memories of growing up in the mill village housing built around the circular drive adjacent to the mill were entertaining and evoked nostalgia for her escapades as a child. Mrs. Huff is working to raise funds for a historical marker to celebrate the history of the cotton mill. Mill village housing still exists, but has been sold to individuals. The mill building is at present vacant. The meeting concluded with tasty refreshments. Red Ridge Methodist Church News: This writer was very remiss last week in that she did not state not the results of The Annual Yard Sale. It was a very big success and raised much money for Missions. A big thanks to John Mann. This is the 5th week in the month coming up so a lot of activities are not taking place, but we still have the most important of all, the sermon.
News: I enjoyed attending the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Rev. Ben’s sermon was titled “The Air We Breathe” with scriptures from BETTY Psalm 66, Acts 17 and John 14. HAYES Rev. Ben said the author of the Community sermon was Rabbi Sharon Soul. Columnist Joseph has been inspired Rev. Messer’s sermon is titled with God by his side and his “Recognizing What’s Really family can move forward as Important.” Matthew 7:25-34 a strong family. God is what continuing the series from the binds our universe together. greatest sermon ever, “The The force seems to be in the Sermon On The Mount.” Jesus spirit…the spirit of truth. The tells us not to worry because Holy Spirit! This breath is of the ill effects of worry. It fresh air, yet it brings the Holy can reduce your ability to Spirit. trust in God. To “seek his Paul is in Athens, Greece. kingdom and his righteousness” He brings a breath of fresh air means to turn to God first to the people. We are carried for help, to fill your thoughts into the fresh air, yet by which with his desires. Planning for force are we being carried? If tomorrow is time well spent, you love me, you will obey worrying about tomorrow is what I command! Jesus has time wasted. Don’t let worries bequeathed us to guide us. about tomorrow affect your Come to the First relationship with God. Presbyterian and Rev. Ben will This is Memorial Day make you feel most welcome! weekend. A time to honor our United Methodist Church veterans whose sacrifice gives News: Our “Primetimers people their freedom. Senior Adults” have a meeting The choir’s anthem is scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 “Blades of Grass and Pure at 2 p.m. White Stones,” accompanied Come one, come all. by a video which is a very We are working on a church touching reminder of the real community bulletin board in sacrifice. the office. Our church family RR is located at 8091 can bring in flyers to post on County Road 34, Dadeville, the board with services, items 256-825-9820, redridgeumc. for sale, events, etc. Posts will org. remain up for six weeks, so First Presbyterian Church get your flyers ready because
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Today’s Anniversaries
Mike and Carrie Patterson are celebrating their anniversary today.
May 25, 2017 May 27
MAY DAY: Cottage Grove is hosting an Old Fashioned May Day Saturday, May 27 at 7 a.m. at J.D. Thompson High School. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday May 27 . Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.
May 28
PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Macedonia Baptist Missionary Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 19th Pastor Appreciation Service honoring Pastor and Sister Melvin Ervin Sunday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Brian Thomas of Paradise Mission Full Gospel Church in Goodwater. MISSION DAY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating Mission Day May 28 at 10 a.m. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor. Everyone is invited. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Sardis Missionary Baptist Church
in Dadeville will observe the 26th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. and Sister William Perry Jr. Sunday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Justin Freeman and the New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church of Camp Hill will be the special guests.
May 30
SUMMER CAMP: The Salvation Army is hosting a free summer camp at Camp Hidden Lake in Lexington, MS June 19-24 for Tallapoosa and Coosa county children ages 7-12. The Salvation Army camps provide kids an opportunity to be in a positive environment for the summer to grow, learn and be encourage while striving to meet their spiritual, social, recreational and educational needs. Activities include Bible study, swimming, fishing, arts and crafts and sports. Registration should be completed by May 30. Anyone needing more information may contact the Alexander City Service Center at 256-215-3730.
May 31 - June 2
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:
New Salem Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School May 31 -June 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
June 1
PAINTING CLASS: the Adelia Russell Library is hosting a an adult painting class with Bonnie Luckie June 1 at 10 a.m. Space is limited and registration is required.
June 2
VBS KICKOFF: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting a vacation Bible school kickoff June 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The “Galactic Starveyors VBS Kickoff” will have glow in the dark games, making smores over open fire pit and checking out constellations. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: River Road Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School June 2 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ages 3 through 11 years old. Children will be studying Galactic Starveyors.
June 3
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: New Style Baptist Church on Coosa
we hope to be up and running within the week! Our Vision: In God’s love we will grow, share, raise up servant leaders, and change the world! Come visit us at the Methodist Church in Dadeville, and Rev. William Brown will make you feel most welcome! Wellness Center News: We are so proud of all of those who have committed to healthier lifestyles for this year! We can help you reach your goals, whether it is a short term or long-term goal. We have a wonderful staff who can help you with your fitness needs. Call us today for more information at 256-825–2304 or come by and visit. We are open Monday – Friday 5 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until noon for a fee of $1 per class. For questions, call Betsy at 256-825-3985. THOUGHT FOR TODAY: The hardest thing to give is in. 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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Today’s Birthdays
Jane Waldrop and Matthew Clay Johnson are celebrating their birthdays today.
County Road 20 in Equality will be hosting a leadership summit June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Topics include “The Importance of a Prayer Life,” “Church Etiquette” and “How to be an Effective Leader.” Speakers are Mrs. Pam Jones, Mrs Johnny Walton and Rev. Chris Spivey of Walnut Grove, Mississippi. Lunch will be served. INTRO TO SAILING: The Dixie Sailing Club is hosting its annual Intro to Sailing class June 3 starting at 10 a.m. at the Dixie Sailing Club at 767 New Hope Church Road. There will be a chalk talk on sailing basics, a tour of the boat yard, learn to sail and a sail on a member’s boat along with lunch. Attendance is limited is to 60. Contact Keith Bennett at 334324-9383 or email cat221@msn. com to reserve your spot. PASTOR APPRECIATION: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of Rev. Edward Milner and Sister Emily Milner Saturday, June 3 at 5 p.m. at the New Adka Education Building at 21 North Thornton Road, Dadeville. Guest Speaker will be
Rev. David L. Benton of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Prattville.
June 4
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The New Style Baptist Church in Kellyton will be celebrating its 122nd Anniversary Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. Dinner will be served. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 132nd Church Anniversary on June 4 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Anthony Pogue, pastor of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church of Opelika. Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor. Everyone is invited.
June 4-8
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School, Galactic Starveyors, June 4 to June 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. nightly for 3-year-olds to sixth grade. There will be snacks, crafts, games, Bible study and ralley time.
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Team mentality a bonus in Dadeville’s spring game By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
A lot of people asked Dadeville football coach Richard White why his Tigers would be playing in a squad game instead of a traditional spring game this season. For good reason, he said. White wanted to focus on the team-first mentality, and he got what he wanted Friday, as he split up the Tigers to go against each other. “I could sit here and name individuals that stood out, but we need to play as a team,” White said. “It’s not about individuals, but the teams doing the best they can. Hopefully we can get that through their heads this summer and not worry about individual awards or how many touchdowns we scored. It’s about us winning as a team.” In the squad game, White put his first-team offense against “the best of the rest” for 15 plays, then did the same procedure with the first-team defense. The Tigers worked up that format for three series before letting some of the younger kids get their feet wet. “I think we definitely got something out of it,” White said. “We learned who was willing to get in there and get their noses dirty.” Offensively, White admitted he could see the passing game needed work, but expected it to be that way due to the fact that most of the spring practice emphasis has been
on the run game. The Tigers will be attempting to executing some different plays on the ground, and had about a third of the offense installed during the spring. “With the passing game, we saw some things that we need to change,” White said. “During the summer, we’ll put in more of a vertical and passing game in, and we’ll look at some more playaction stuff that’ll help us in the long run.” Defensively, there are some Tigers he thinks may be in need of a position change before the season begins, and he was also impress with a few of his younger players. “We found some young kids that aren’t afraid to stick their noses in and get dirty, and some older kids that aren’t ready to do that, so we gotta sort those things out,” White said. “Defensively, we had a couple kids not scared to come up striking and some kids terrified of tackling anyone, so that’s what you want to find out before you go into the summer and fall. Those that didn’t show what they needed to have another opportunity to go out and impress their coaches before the season begins.” June 5 is the first day of summer workouts. White said the Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tigers will do three days per week of weight lifting with one day per Dadeville’s Qua Tucker tries to break the tackle of a teammate at Friday’s intrasquad game. Tucker and other Tigers will week dedicating to implementing be spending the summer learning the offensive schemes for the fall. Below, quarterback is one of the unsettled positions offensive schemes. for the Tigers.
Prosthetic no problem for Pulliam
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At 5-foot-8, 175 pounds, James Pulliam Jr. doesn’t exactly look like the typical 13-year-old. Take a glance down at his legs, and he definitely doesn’t have the look of a typical teenager. Nearly nine years ago, James was just crossing the street like any other day, until he was run over by a truck. “I just walked across the street and saw this truck coming, and it hit me,” James said. “I was really scared.” At only 4 years old and after just wrapping up his first T-ball season, James had several broken bones and a traumatic brain injury, and he lost his lower left leg. Fast forward to this year, and James was ripping it up on the diamond for the 11-12 Texas Rangers, of the Dadeville Dixie League. “After years went by, he stuck with it and he’s competing with the best players in the league and doing very well,” said Kent Pulliam, James’ father. “That’s amazing. It just makes me so happy seeing him out there
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James Pulliam Jr. plays third base for the Dadeville Dixie League Texas Rangers. Despite a prosthetic leg, James is able to play the position and at the plate is considered a slugger. Pulliam has been selected as an alternate for the All-Star team for his efforts.
competing. It’s a thrill to watch him play.” After undergoing nine surgeries in seven days, including getting a prosthetic leg, James slowly but surely got back to his daily life. But for the second time in his young life, he had to learn
to walk. “He had to learn how to walk all over again, and that took about five or six months, if not longer,” Kent said. “At the onset, we thought that he might not play (baseball) again, but his recovery was remarkable.”
Despite missing his 6-7 year, James started playing again for an 8-9 team in the Dixie League and has continued working on his game. Now, he’s a third baseman and typically batted fourth for the Rangers. According to Kent, his
batting average was just over .600 and he tied for third in the league in home runs. James was also voted as the first alternate for the all-star team. “I can tell you he’s got as much heart as anybody as I’ve ever seen,”
Rangers coach Stan Fuller said. “He has a big heart, and he gives you all he’s got. He’s a good kid.” James said his coaches, Fuller and David Smith, have been a big part of his return to success as well as his father, who also played baseball as a youngster. “We practice a lot, and he tells me don’t get down and that you can be the best,” James said. Kent said, “Myself and his uncle both played at a high school level, so we know the game inside and out. I’m always in his ear trying to help him, and he listens to me a lot.” Years removed from the accident, James said his only current setback is his speed. Because of his prosthetic leg, he’s not able to run as fast as some of the other kids on the team. But as for everything else, he’s just a normal kid with some high goals. “In high school, I wanna be a slugger at the plate,” James said. “After high school, I would love to be a lawyer because they help people in need. However, if baseball is in the future after high school, that would be great, too.”
Youth sports camp returns to Dadeville By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
After through-the-roof success last season, Michael Taylor is bringing back his free sports training camp to Dadeville. A camp aimed at all school-aged kids, Taylor has put his personal time and money into offering this to the youth. Crowds of about 60 to 70 kids came out for the camp every day last year, so he knew it was something he wanted to bring back for a second annual run. “One of the first reasons was a lot of the kids over the summer months don’t have a lot to do for the athletics,” Taylor said. “Looking at the high school level, we weren’t seeing that high of a number of kids
coming out for different sports, either. A lot of them didn’t have confidence, so this camp is more disciplined and about motivating the kids and letting kids know they can be studentathletes.” Located at the Dadeville Elementary School playground, the camp will take place every Monday and Tuesday from June 12 to July 31. Usually beginning around 5:30 p.m., Taylor likes to stay out there for at least two hours but often saw the camp going into dusk last year. In 2016, Taylor saw kids from 4 years old all the way to 16 years old, and said there was a good balance of boys and girls and different interests. Training is offered in cheerleading, band, baseball, basketball, football,
soccer, softball, track and tennis. “I kind of push them into different sports, too,” Taylor said. “I like to get everybody switching around so they’re learning a new sport. Everybody is learning something different.” Starting with a series of stretching, the camp then has different stations set up for each activity and Taylor encourages the kids to try out each station before settling on one for specialization. Taylor, who is an assistant coach for Dadeville in track and field, football and basketball, does most of the funding by himself but has seen an outpouring of support from parents and volunteers around the community. “The parents, when they found out
about it, they were in disbelief that someone would take their time and money to do that,” Taylor said. “They were really excited about it.” Taylor is also the president of the Dadeville Youth Football and Cheerleading League, and said he gets a lot of backing from the high school program. “I got a lot of support from coach (Richard) White,” Taylor said. “He actually brought me up to the high school level as an assistant, and he’s my mentor, I would say, because he loves the kids so much in Dadeville. Anybody who wants to step up and help the kids, he’ll really train you and help you along.” For more information on the camp, contact Taylor at 334-549-2337.
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