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Tallapoosa landfill facing lawsuits Filings in Macon County say landfill runoff caused men’s cancer By CARMEN RODGERS and MITCH SNEED Staff Writers

Three Macon men have filed lawsuits that claim they suffer from colon cancer that was caused by drinking water tainted by dangerous chemicals that came from the Stone’s Throw Landfill in Tallassee, which is located in Tallapoosa County. Jerry Tarver, Andrew Chambliss and Andrew Tarver are the plaintiffs in the lawsuits, which were filed in Macon County Circuit Court by a team of attorneys. The suits seek a jury trial and damages from Advanced Disposal, which owns the landfill,

four other subsidiaries associated with Advanced Disposal and the Utilities Board of Tuskegee, as well as the Macon County Water Authority. The lawsuit claims the utilities are not sufficiently treating water collected from the Tallapoosa River downstream of the landfill. The lawsuits include language that alleges the liquid waste that seeps from the landfill, called leachate, enters Chewacla Creek from discharges at the landfill. From there the water flows into the Tallapoosa River after going through a treatment process at the Tallassee Sewer and Stabilization Pond for treatment. It is treated with chlorine and the suits claim

that process creates an advanced level of cancer-causing chemicals including haloacetic acids (HAAs) and trihalomethanes (TTHM). “To treat this, you would have to have a high-dollar reverse osmosis system or something compatible,” said Jay Freeman, an attorney representing the plaintiffs. He said those steps were not being taken for many years. The suits cite information from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which lists HAAs and TTHM among agents that may cause cancer in humans. The plaintiffs’ lawsuits cite See LAWSUIT • Page A2

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A recent lawsuit filed in Macon County alleges leachate from Stone’s Throw Landfill is not properly treated before it is released into the Tallapoosa River where two miles downstream the Tuskegee Utility Board’s water intake is located.

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Tallassee City Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided from 11:30 a.m. until noon on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Tallassee Elementary on Friendship Road beginning May 30. This service will be available through June 14. “This program can relieve some of the financial burden of feeding children throughout the

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Tallassee High School Principal Matt Coker congratulates co-valedictorian Hudson Deem at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium Friday night during the 2017 Class of Tallassee High School graduation.

Tallassee celebrates class of 2017 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium was filled to capacity Friday night as friends, family and loved ones came out to celebrate the 2017 Class of Tallassee High School. THS had two valedictorians this year. Margret Dean and Hudson Deem shared the honors and Jonathan Osborne is this year’s salutatorian. Collectively, this class of seniors brought in over $2 million in scholarship funds. Furthermore, this year’s senior class had 39 seniors who graduated with advanced diplomas and another 31 seniors graduated with honors.

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Three Alabama communities, Jasper, Oneonta and Spanish Fort earned the designation of an “Alabama Community of Excellence” Saturday, May 20, at the opening session of the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention, held in Birmingham. Mayors and community representatives were recognized and received a plaque and a sign to be displayed in a prominent location within their respective communities. The three communities successfully completed the Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) comprehensive threephase approach to economic and community development. In addition to celebrating Jasper, Oneonta and Spanish Fort in earning the prestigious ACE designation, ACE announced that the following six communities were selected to participate in the 2017 incoming class: Bay Minette, Boaz, Center Point, Chelsea, Hanceville, and Tallassee. These communities will begin the ACE process this summer. Community leaders are provided See ACE • Page A7

Tallassee honors fallen soldiers By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

While Monday was the unofficial kick-off to summer, many set this day aside to join the Tallassee Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5035 in honoring our country’s fallen soldiers. As master of ceremonies, Marilyn Durham welcomed the crowd and introduced speakers. Tallassee’s Boy Scout Troop 59, lead by James Davis, presented the country’s colors. Pastor Dric Willford offered the invocation and Mayor Johnny Hammock also welcomed those who in attendance and offered a word of thanks to all the men and women who lost their lives while serving the country. James Bush followed Mayor Hammock at the podium to sing “God Bless the USA.” During the

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singing, participants were brought to their feet as Bush sang “I’ll proudly stand up next to you and defend her still today.” After Bush moved the audience with his vocals, everyone joined together to say “The Pledge of Allegiance.” Sam Jones, a VFW member spoke about his time away and remembered those who gave their lives in service to our nation. “I can tell you first hand that no words can truly tell the horrors of combat,” Jones said as he opened his speech. Following the ceremony, people enjoyed refreshments and snacks. Many spent time afterwards talking to each other and sharing memories with others who have faced similar circumstances both in war and at home.

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Sam Jones, with Tallassee’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5035, laid a wreath at the monument for fallen servicemen during Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony held at Veteran’s Park across from City Hall.

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Obituaries Lea Anne Kever Chambliss Worthington Lea Anne Kever Chambliss Worthington, 46, of Tallassee, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Elam Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gene Bridgman officiating. Mrs. Worthington is survived by her husband Darrell Worthington; her children Scott Chambliss, Cody (Krystan) Chambliss, Santana (James Cannon) Chambliss, Keri Worthington, and Haley Worthington; her grandchildren Isabella Saige Humphries, Madilynn Claire Chambliss, Addison Leigh Chambliss, Kason Kelly, Madison Rainey, and Breanna Fulmer; her mother Diana (Rodney) Ward; her brother Harley Kever; her sisters Tamra Kever and Angela Kever; and her lifelong friends Cheryl Herron and Melony Orr. She was preceded in death by her father Larry Kever.

Ms. Dorothy J. Lynch Ms. Dorothy J. Lynch, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the age of 73. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jay Woodall and Rev. Tom Pemberton officiating, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Ms. Lynch is survived by her sons, Gary D. Estes (Tricia), Tenn Estes (Diane) and Rob Lynch (Sonni);

Reverend Gene Brooks August 7, 1929 – May 27, 2017 Gene Brooks, 87, passed away to his heavenly home on May 27, 2017 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA after suffering a stroke. Gene was born in Columbus, Georgia on August 7, 1929 to James Benjamin Brooks and Cleo Turner Brooks. He lived in Columbus and in Harris County, Georgia until 1945, when his family moved to Talladega, Alabama. Gene

mother, Isabell Burt; grandchildren, Dawn Estes (Pumpkin), Ray Estes (Amber), Robby Lynch, Reese Lynch; great-grandchildren, Maddie Estes, Molly Estes, Kaylee Daniels; brother, Jerry Burt (Lucretia) and nephew, Chad Burt (Kelli). She is preceded in death by her father, Roy Burt and nephew Jared Burt. Dorothy had a passion for traveling, family and her friends. She loved planning events and making things happen. The family will receive friends Monday, May 29, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home.

graduated from Talladega High School in 1945 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Brooks Sociology with minors in Math and Engineering from Auburn University in 1950. While at Auburn, he met his wife of more than 66 years, Ella Frances Romine Brooks and they were married on August 11, 1950. Gene received his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth,

Mr. Ronald “Buck” Williams Mr. Ronald “Buck” Williams, 71, of Tallassee, passed away May 29, 2017. He was born October 27, 1945. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, followed by the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Rev. Randall Newman will be officiating. Burial at Oak Valley Station Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Williams; daughter, Tina Williams; sons, Jeff Williams and Chad Williams; sisters, Rosa

Texas in 1954. The ministry was Gene’s calling in life. He began his ministry at Winterboro Baptist Church of Alpine, AL. Other churches he pastored were the Riverside Heights Baptist Church of Tallassee, AL, the First Baptist Church of Soperton, GA, Lakewood Baptist Church of Gainesville, GA, and Woodlawn Baptist Church of Augusta, GA. Throughout the years, he was active in various positions with the Daniel Baptist and Chattahoochee Baptist Associations and civic and community organizations. After retirement, he served as interim pastor at three churches in north Georgia and was interim consultant

Rowland, Rita Hataway and Rachel Mills; brothers, Roland Lee Williams, Randall Williams, Roger Williams and Robert Williams; and grandchildren, Nathan Chase Williams, Bradley Williams, Caitlin Worthington (Sidney) and Nichols Williams. He is preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Williams. Buck and his wife were the owners of the produce stand in front of Winn Dixie for several years. He was also retired from Liquid Air after 25 years of service. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

for the Georgia Baptist Convention Cooperative Program. He enjoyed singing in the First Baptist Church choir, teaching Sunday School, playing tennis, doing pencil drawings, watching the Atlanta Braves, and eating peaches especially from Jaemor Farms. Gene is preceded in death by his parents. His survivors include his wife, Ella; children, Ruth Hall and son-in-law Tom Hall of Cumming, GA, Lois Brooks of Gainesville, GA, and Rebekah Brooks and grandchildren, Arendje Louter and Mara Louter of Seattle, WA; sister, Ina Durham and brother-in-law, Harry Durham of Clemson, SC; and nieces, nephews, and

cousins. His memorial service will held Sunday June 4, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville, GA. Visitation will follow the service in the banquet hall of the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ministry of Caring or the Music Suite Fund of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville, 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville, GA. Online condolences can be made at www. memorialparkfuneralhomes. com.

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records from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) showing discharges of HAAs and TTHM that exceed acceptable levels set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The suit says: “Advanced Disposal Defendants knew or should have known the danger to Plaintiff created by the multiple unlawful discharges into the Tallapoosa River through the Tallassee Sewer and Stabilization Pond, just two to three miles from the intake for the Tuskegee Utilities Board, as well as the multiple unlawful discharged into Chewacla Creek and its tributaries.” They also cite an October 2016 action from ADEM listing 40 violations related to discharges from the Tallassee pond, including pH (acidic water), total suspended solids and other substances they say are consistent with untreated or partially treated leachate discharge.

There are measures in place that are meant to prevent water pollution, as alleged to have taken place in the instance at issue. ADEM administers the EPA’s Clean Water Act through the state by issuing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) or storm water discharge permits. “Permits to entities like the City of Tallassee’s Sewer and Stabilization Pond, as well as the Stone’s Throw Landfill, these parameters have been violated multiple times over a period of many years,” Freeman said. Freeman said while there are currently three lawsuits filed in this matter, he said that could be the tip of the iceberg. “This is certainly cause for alarm,” Freeman said. “ It’s a situation that could potentially impact thousands of people.” Attempts to reach attorneys for the defendants were unsuccessful Thursday afternoon. A search of

On May 12, Hardee’s of Tallassee hosted a First Responders Appreciation Day. They welcomed all the police officers, fire department, volunteer fire departments and ambulance services to attend. Mayor Johnny Hammock and Michone Roye, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce also attended to show their support. The team provided complimentary breakfast for the attendees and offered their appreciation for what they do everyday for the city. Pictured above are members of the Tallassee Fire Department.

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entire summer,” said Carol Wright with Tallassee City Schools. This food service program ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites. “This program also offers a healthy option for children,” Wright said. This is the second year that Tallassee City Schools have participated in the summer feeding program. School officials say the program was a success. Several children from the community took part in the program. As the administering agency, the Department of Education reviews and monitors the Summer Food Service Program within the state to ensure meal choices are nutritional, healthy and balanced.

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“We have a great senior class,” said principal Matt Coker. “They are great leaders. When you have good leadership in your school, it makes for a good year.” This year also marked Coker’s fifth year as principal at THS. As principal, Coker has witnessed this class flourish over the years into the young adults they are today. “I couldn’t be more proud of these seniors,” he said. “They made a great impact on our school as a whole.” When it comes to leaders, this group of students may be hard to top. However, after setting the bar so high for future classes it is clear this year’s senior class has made an impression on the high school that will be long lasting. “First, I want to say ‘thank you’ for being that leader that others could look up to,” he said. “They are a group that we could depend on to show the other classes how things are done at Tallassee High School.” While summer has just

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Classic arcade video games: Time warp machines with sound effects

here are numerous examples of the evolution of electronic entertainment with which members of certain generations would be “showing their age.” Examples include the advent of television, the transition of TV from black and white to color, another transition to cable/ satellite TV, then computer TV. There’s also the progression of audio, from records to eighttracks to cassettes to CDs to iPods (or for that matter, mono to stereo). Often, a consideration of what you watched or listened to when coming of age or in early adulthood (i.e., once you could make your own decisions regarding entertainment) can make for interesting discussions with peers or younger generations (often accompanied by an attitude from older participants that is wistful and/or grumpy). Stereotypical topics in such conversations would probably include an assertion that “I Love Lucy” was funnier than any comedy on modern-day TV, or maybe a give-and-take on the best casts, sketches or episodes of “Saturday Night Live.” A more-recent category in the electronic entertainment field that has radically evolved in a briefer time frame has

been the video game phenomenon and, of course, different generations have different perspectives regarding that onscreen niche based on what games they played and when (and for that matter, where). It all began with “Pong,” so named because it was a simple, crude back-and-forth electronic version of ping-pong played on a TV screen that debuted in 1972. While there were other primeval electronic games erected beside pinball machines in arcades and elsewhere, ”Pong” was the first successful diversion of its type and a home edition, which could be run through a family television, hit the market in 1975. And in the next few years, the proliferation of video games erupted with the force of the Krakatoa explosion. Pinball machines in shopping mall arcades all over the country were almost instantly relegated to second-rate status if not obsolescence by vertical boxes with control sticks and numerous buttons that controlled a moving object on a cathode-ray tube, and the action was usually accompanied by otherworldly bleeps and squonks. The quality of graphics, game structure, and control mechanisms on video games grew exponentially, and by

The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley the early ‘80s, such devices were found in almost every convenience store around the country, as well as restaurants (sometimes in a sit-down/table top format) and other locations. Some hotels and motels (particularly in tourist areas) created game rooms with numerous machines that consumed a steady diet of quarters at all hours. Many of my peers weren’t particularly fans of “Pac-Man” or “Space Invaders,” because those games and others like them were basically memorization of routes/paths, etc. That’s not to say that some of those redundancy-based presentations weren’t fun— “Q*Bert” featured a cartoon title character who had to be guided around a pyramid of cubes until he’d landed on every one, changing the color of the entire pile. The more levels he progressed through, the faster the game got. “Marble Madness” had a similar premise –using a trackball, a player guided a marble

down an ever-changing ramp. But a lot of us gravitated more towards the “random” games where anything and everything would come at the player’s vehicle (usually a spaceship) from any and all directions. “Asteroids” was one of the earlier games of this type, beginning its existence in a black and white format. Nevertheless, it really kept a player on his/her toes as he/she dodged and shot at boulders careening through space. Another favorite was “Missile Command,” in which defense missiles had to be fired at incoming rockets to protect cities at the bottom of the screen. There were others like “Defender,” “Xevious,” etc. Back then, I’d play a lot of those types of games prior to playing in a racquetball tournament. When a racquetball flew into my field of vision during a match, I’d react quicker if I’d hunkered down with “Asteroids” a day or so earlier. One acquaintance of mine in Florence played “Missile Command” so long he fainted, right there at the console (must’ve had his knees locked). Many, if not most, erstwhile video arcade games can now be played on a computer. Yet one wonders what the

market might be for new free-standing-if-updated versions of the classics, particularly for home use. They’d probably be time-warp machines found in “man caves,” for the most part, but such devices would also exercise a player’s reaction time and hand-eye coordination. I’ve got a roll of quarters waiting… Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday.

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whistling. People used to whistle and they practiced whistling. Two of the best whistlers that I ever knew were my daddy and Wilson Patterson. When daddy was puttering around the house, chances were he was whistling. Anytime we were working with the Boy Scouts or in the mill, Mr. Patterson was always whistling. I remember when the song “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” came out and without Mr. Patterson knowing it, I would listen to him whistle this song. Elmo Tanner put out the record “Heartaches” and he whistles the song. It became a very big hit. As we were growing up, girls and boys at one time or another tried to learn how to whistle. They would pucker their lips, work and work trying to get a whistling noise to come out. It was a big day when that first whistle came out. One of my big wants in this world was to be able to stick two fingers in my

The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley mouth, push my tongue back just right and let out a whistle loud enough that a taxi would stop or to be at a ballgame and put those two fingers in my mouth and call for a drink or popcorn. I got pretty good but not great and it was never as good as some others that whistling came so easy to. One man told me as he grew up, he had some teeth missing and he could whistle really well. Later in life he had to have dentures and when we talked he told me that he couldn’t whistle anymore. Something about the dentures took his ability to whistle away. One of the songs that people like to whistle is “Dixie.” I guess more people have whistled “Dixie” than any other song. As a matter of fact, one of the more famous sayings is “you ain’t whistling ‘Dixie’”.

“Moon River” is another song. “Whistle While You Work” from the Disney movie “Snow White,” “White Christmas,” a Bing Cosby song, “The Fishing Hole” (the theme song to the “Andy Griffith Show”), and last, “Dock of the Bay,” an Otis Redding song. When I was a boy, just about all the boys tried to blow their fist. This gives a low, echoing-type sound and it was every boy’s dream to be able to blow their fist. I just don’t see these things happening anymore. I looked up whistling on the computer the other night and they had drawn diagrams of how to place your fingers to get a shrill whistle. I was more confused reading it than I was before I started. I think the best thing to do is practice until you get it right. You very seldom ever see a western movie with Indians in it that they don’t signal one another by using whistling sounds like birds and other animals. They used to listen and mimic the sounds they heard around them.

One of my favorite birds is the purple martin. They doesn’t have a whistling sound. There’s is more a chirping, fussing sound but I look forward to getting up in the morning to the sound of those purple martins in the pasture, working on their gourd nest and fussing. If you ever hear a man whistling, chances are he is happy. My daddy, as I told you, at the first of the article would putter around fixing lures and jigs, thinking about his next fishing trip and he would be whistling the song “Crazy,” made famous by Patsy Cline. Why don’t you whistle a tune? I think you will enjoy it. Every boy needs to know how to give a wolf whistle when a pretty girl walks by. Start working on it today. Ronald Brantley is a regular columnist for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday. He can be reached by email at R b r a n t l e y 1 @ e l m o re . rr.com

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U.S. Senate race will be a sprint

s the race for our open U.S. Senate seat begins, let’s look at the lay of the land. First of all, it will be a sprint. The race is upon us with the primaries on Aug. 15 and the run-off six weeks later on Sept. 26. The Republican primary victor will be decided on Dec. 12. We, in the Heart of Dixie, are a one-party state when it comes to major statewide offices. Winning the GOP primary is tantamount to election. Therefore, our new senator will probably be elected on Sept. 26. With 10 Republicans in the race, it is highly unlikely that anybody could win without a runoff, so the initial goal is to make the run-off. There are amazingly 19 total candidates who qualified. You can write the 8 Democrats off as irrelevant because a Democrat cannot win in Alabama. With 11 Republicans running, it appears to be a crowded race. However, 6 of the 11 are “run for the fun of it” qualifiers. Therefore, even though the field has a lot of horses, there are only 5 of the 19 who could be considered thoroughbreds and probably only 3 who have a viable chance to win. Former Chief Justice Roy Moore and former State Attorney General and Robert Bentleyappointee to the Senate, Luther Strange, are more than likely headed to a Republican run-off. Huntsville and Tennessee Valley Congressman Mo Brooks has the best chance to challenge for a run-off spot. Initial polling has Moore at 30 percent, Strange at 14 percent and Brooks at 7 percent. Moore’s removal from his post as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by some vague Judicial Inquiry Commission for being against gay marriage has made him a hero and martyr among Alabama’s conservative and religious voters. There is a pent up desire to right a wrong among the Alabama people. It is obviously showing up in the polling, but it could be illuminated and result in a higher than anticipated 30 percent. Polls are a picture of the total pool of voters. However, the final poll and the one that really matters is who actually shows up to vote on Aug. 15. Moore’s folks will be there. They are ardent and mad. They will not be at the lake or the beach. In fact, if there is an extremely low turnout, Moore could conceivably win without a run-off. It is unlikely that occurs. However, he more than likely finishes first and has a spot in the run-off. Strange will be fighting to hold on to the other spot in the Sept. 26 final dance. He will more than likely prevail in his quest to get into the run-off and keep the seat. Strange will have $10 million of Washington establishment super PAC ammunition at his disposal. It is hard to overcome that kind of money. It is the mother’s milk of politics. Strange is banking on the fact that most U.S. Senate seats are bought by special interest money. Folks, $10 million dollars washes a lot of taint away from the Bentley-toStrange deal. It looks inevitable that Moore and Strange will be in a run-off and the prevailing opinion is that Moore cannot get over 50 percent. However, polling indicates that neither Moore nor Strange can get over 50 percent. They both have a large base of detractors. This race was ripe to be won by an outside rich man who could spend $10 million of their own money. “Yella Fella” Jimmy Rane walked away from a U.S. Senate seat that was his for the taking. Congressman Mo Brooks has the best chance to knock Strange out of the run-off. He starts off with a base of support in the Tennessee Valley and $1.2 million in his federal war chest. If he were to raise $3 million, he would probably beat Luther and ultimately would probably beat Moore. Brooks is to the right of Attila the Hun and belongs to a right-wing congressional group known as the Freedom Caucus. There are some very rich right-wing zealots around the country who give to Freedom Caucus candidates. They may load ole’ Mo up and teach the elitist establishment Mitch McConnell crowd a lesson. If State Senator Trip Pittman from Baldwin County could raise $5 million he could sell. He is the only serious candidate from the vote rich Baldwin/Mobile area. Dr. Randy Brinson has the perfect background, narrative and family values story. However, like Pittman, he needs $5 million to tell his story. We will see. 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.

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Gregg’s, Allmans’ road goes on forever

here may be others: Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special, the Marshall Tucker Band and Molly Hatchet come immediately to mind. There are also similarly-styled bands such as the Amazing Rhythm Aces and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. And all of this might have happened organically, in time. But there had to be a first band, and a best one: the Allman Brothers Band. The story is well-known and often told: Florida natives Duane and Gregg Allman rounded up an unusual bunch to form their namesake band in the late 1960s. They decided on two drummers (Butch Trucks and Jaimoe), a bass player (Berry Oakley), an organist (Gregg) and dual lead guitarists (Dickey Betts and the aforementioned Duane). Gregg and Duane grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida (and attended high school with my former program director at WTBF Radio, Dave “Doc” Kirby). They had a rock/soul band in high school called the Allman Joys. Later, Duane became a session guitarist at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals,

albums of all time: right up there with B.B. King’s Live at the Regal and The Band’s Rock of Ages. It captures all of the elements that made the By Michael Allmans so great: jazz-styled improvisation, modal blues, Bird complex time signatures, a variety of tempi, and even where he came into contact some classical flourishes. with most of the rest of the These guys were smart rockplayers who would eventualers in disguise as laid-back ly form the Allman Brothers dudes from the Southeast. Band. Duane Allman is one of The group settled in the great guitar players of Macon, Georgia and made it all time, and can be heard their home base. During the on many other records (two year 1970 alone, they played great examples: “Layla,” over 300 gigs. They traveled by Derek and the Dominos, around the country in a Ford and “Hey Jude,” by Wilson Econoline van and, with their Pickett). But he really came solid playing, their reputation into his own in the Allman grew. Brothers Band. Sadly, he They recorded their died in late 1971 – and first couple of albums and almost a year to the day featured some of their bestlater (and about three blocks known songs: “Trouble away), bassist Berry Oakley No More” and “Whipping met his demise as well. Post,” for example, appeared Gregg Allman soldiered on their eponymous debut. on with the band through Their next album, Idlewild numerous internal battles, South, featured “Midnight personnel changes, and strugRider” and “In Memory of gles with drug and alcohol Elizabeth Reed.” But things addiction before quitting the really got going when they road in 2014. recorded a live album at the When he died this past legendary venue Fillmore weekend at age 69, I thought East in the summer of 1971. of course about his heavenLive at Fillmore East ly reunion to come. I also is one of the greatest live

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thought about Gregg’s unbelievable skills as a vocalist, songwriter, organist and guitarist. His songs are as familiar as an old pair of shoes or your grandmother’s special recipe, but they always sound fresh and timeless. Southerners are justifiably puffed up with pride when they hear what the Allmans wrought. Any artist or band that calls itself “southern rock” has the Allmans to thank. Since Gregg saw his band as a synergy of styles -- jazz, blues, and country were developed in the South alongside rock and roll -- he liked to say that “Southern rock” was a redundant term, like “rock rock.” But the best legacy he leaves us, now that the Allmans can truly be no more, is that he and Duane built a true brotherhood of musicians. Background didn’t matter; neither did race, religion, or political position. Gregg and Duane created a spirit within their band in which the only thing that mattered was the music. “The road goes on forever.” Michael Bird is a local educator and a regular columnist for The Tribune.

A ride that became a night of enlightenment

ears ago, I was riding down the road with my friend Adrian. He was driving; I was in the passenger seat. When we stopped at a traffic light, I heard one of the funniest questions ever asked. “Do you think they drove all the way up here from Ecuador?” the male voice asked. “Do what?” I asked. “That car in front of us. The tag says they’re from Ecuador,” he said. I leaned forward and looked real hard. “Dude, that says educator,” I said, as I burst into laughter. “I’m going to use that in my show. That’s hilarious.” And I did and continue to do so. It’s always a guaranteed laugh. He’s always claimed that he didn’t say that. I was certain he did. He was sitting right next to me. Now, there’s more to the story. Last weekend, I gave a short talk, little show kind of thing to a select group of Opelika High School seniors and their families

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out at Spring Villa. I hadn’t been out there at night in 30 years. There was no sign of Penn Yonge or any ghosts, although I wasn’t exactly looking for them either. My friend Jeff, who is the groundskeeper out there, did show me a photo of an alleged ghost, so that had me kind of spooked, but that paled like Casper the Friendly Ghost in comparison to my biggest fear of the evening: speaking to kids. Most of my shows are for adults. That doesn’t mean my show is dirty. It just means that kids don’t always get my humor. I was worried. Adding to my worry, the events of the evening took place outside. I hate doing comedy outside, because even if they’re laughing, the laughter usually dissipates into the air before it reaches my ears. Comedians feed off

energy—well that and junk food from gas stations. I really began to worry when half the folks were still talking while the food was being blessed. To their credit, they were under the pavilion and didn’t realize the blessing was taking place. Still, I worried. After my introduction, I got up and did my thing. The seniors sat in chairs near the stage, while their families stood amongst them. It actually went pretty well. I told the kids that I was literally old enough to be their parents, because many of their parents were indeed my classmates at Opelika High. It was pretty cool. The football players really seemed to like my football joke about being a stuttering quarterback. Everyone liked my “educator” joke. Afterwards, as I stood around talking to my friends Jason and Michael, a funny thing happened. Michael’s son Kolby, a senior, walked over and changed the narrative forever. “Mr. Jody, I remember that Ecuador story. I’m the one

who said it,” he said. Perplexed as I was, I listened. “We were all coming back from the movies, and I saw that tag and asked that question. You started laughing and said you were going to use it in your show,” he explained. It all came back to me. Kolby was in the back seat with Adrian’s son Blake. We, of course, were in the front seat. I always thought it was Adrian since he is who I was sitting next to. As I was getting ready to leave, Jason leaned in and said, “You know, it does look like Ecuador. I’ve thought that same thing.” We all got a big kick out of it. It turned out to be a great night—a night of celebration for the seniors and a night of enlightenment for me. I don’t believe it could have gone any better. 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

Potential Russian dealings should scare bejeezus out of us

a’ll have to believe me. It’s not that I want to continue to drag up what I feel are the missteps of the Trump administration, but it’s just that it seems there are so many. At it seems that so many of them are about one thing that should really scare the bejeezus out of us all – improper contacts between those close to the president and Russia. Remember Russia? The Evil Empire. Some of you are old enough to remember those old films featuring a cartoon turtle that were shown to every schoolkid in the country teaching them to “duck and cover,” in as turtle-like a manner as possible, to protect ourselves from nuclear attack. From who? From Russia, that’s who. This is the same country whose leader allegedly banged his shoe at the United Nations in anger at our country and said, “I will bury you.” This event, which took place in 1960 – the year of my birth – touched off the Cold War, which would last until the wall separating Berlin came down in 1991. There are great differences between the United States and Russia, but, largely, they can be summed up with a

DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor

comparison of our freedoms, including the freedoms of religion and the press. They can be summed up by our comparative respect for human life and human rights. Russia has a hunger for power that one can imagine it would use in destructive ways. Our power and fortune has historically been used in a battle against human rights abuse. It is those glaring differences between the U.S. and Russia and Russia’s willingness to use military might to knock down those in its region who dare oppose Putin that make me wonder why there aren’t millions of Americans crying out for the Trump administration to rid itself of those among the campaign and currently in the White House who have seen reason to deal with Russia without reporting those dealings through proper channels. It’s a strong word, but I’d venture to say that Vladimir Putin hates America. We curtailed the strength of his

Motherland. He would like nothing more than to return the favor to us – or worse. He would like to, as Kruschev, allegedly said, “bury” us. I don’t know what or if anything has happened between Trump, his campaign machinery or his administration. I do know that there is one hell of a lot of smoke. I would venture to guess that something is burning somewhere in Trumpland. I want to find out what that something is. And I simply do not understand those that are willing to forgive this man – a womanizer, a conspiracy theorist, a political neophyte, a man who uses his bully pulpit to disparage all press except those who agree with him – for something about which we would be up in arms were he any other president. And we’re simply talking about the evidence here. God only knows what actually has happened between Trump and/or his forces and the Russians. Now we have Jared Kushner, Trump’s boy wonder, who also happens to be his son-in-law, entangled in the web. Kushner, from the get-go, has had no business in any position of authori-

tative advisor. Nor should Ivanka – and she’s a smart girl, perhaps smarter than her husband. Some things simply aren’t to be done, especially when the safety and reputation of our country are at stake. Here’s a question: When a foreign leader looks at Trump and realizes that he has all of the expertise in this country to choose from to advise him on any matter and sees, at his elbow, that his chief advisor is his 36-year-old son-in-law, what do you suppose that leader thinks? I’ll tell you what I’d think: Either he’s not very smart, he’s looking out for the longterm interest of his family at the risk of our country or both. That’s what I’d think. I’d love to hear if you’d think differently. Editor’s note: Two weeks ago I mistakenly identified Andrew McCabe as assistant attorney general. He is not. McCabe is acting director of the FBI. I was referring to Rod Rosenstein, deputy attorney general. I regret the error. David Granger is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Elmore County newspapers. He can be reached at david.granger@ thewetumpkaherald.com

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The Wonderful World Of Water

Water is the most important natural resource on Earth. Without it, there would not be life as we know it. No other planets in the Solar System have enough water and the correct conditions to sustain life. So what is this magical substance? Water is a molecule made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom—abbreviated to H20. All forms of life on Earth have one thing in common. They all need water to survive. People, plants, and animals need to drink it. Fish and aquatic life need it to live in. Without water, our planet could not sustain life and would be similar to the planet Mars. The human body is made up of 60 percent water. Human blood is made up of 83 percent water. Water can be found in three natural states--as a liquid in the form of water, as a gas in the form of steam or clouds, and as a solid in the form of ice. Almost 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered in the liquid form of water, making the liquid form the most widely seen state of water on Earth. Most of Earth’s water is found in the oceans and in the frozen polar ice caps, or glaciers. Other sources of water are found in rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, springs, and reservoirs. Water freezes at 32° Fahrenheit and boils at 212° )DKUHQKHLW + LV D YHU\ XQLTXH FKHPLFDO EHFDXVH ZKHQ LW LV LQ LWV VROLG VWDWH LFH LW ZLOO ÀRDW RQ WRS RI LWV OLTXLG form (water). This is a very unusual property since most chemicals in their solid form will sink in their liquid form.

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with training and workshops to develop vision and mission statements, implementation strategies and a sustainable leadership development program. ACE will assign each community with a team of experts from the ACE Associates Council that will guide them with an implementation strategy as they work through the program. “This is really exciting news for the city,” said Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock. “We’re moving in a positive direction and it’s beginning to really show.” ACE is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides technical assistance to select communities with populations ranging from 2,000 to 18,000 that helps to strengthen the communities’ long-term economic success. This year marks 15 years of ACE providing the resources and knowledge for small communities across the state to focus on the importance of planning, leadership development and broad-based community engagement. Communities with eligible populations complete a competitive application pro-

cess in order to be considered for the ACE program. The two main criteria used in selecting ACE participants are 1) the level of local commitment to the ACE program, and 2) the community’s capacity to support the ACE program. ACE strives to guarantee widespread geographic coverage across Alabama. The graduation of these three cities brings the total number of Alabama communities that have achieved designation as Alabama Communities of Excellence to 35, including Alexander City, Arab, Atmore, Brewton, Childersburg, Demopolis, Elba, Eufaula, Evergreen, Fairhope, Fayette, Foley, Graysville, Guin, Gulf Shores, Guntersville, Haleyville, Hartselle, Headland, Heflin, Helena, Jackson, Jacksonville, Jasper, Leeds, Livingston, Millbrook, Monroeville, Montevallo, Oneonta, Rainsville, Saraland, Spanish Fort, Thomasville and Valley. Other communities currently in the process of working through the ACE program include Abbeville, Bay Minette, Boaz, Center Point, Chelsea, Geneva, Hanceville,

Red Bay and Tallassee. The ACE program would not be possible without the funding, hard work, and participation of its many valued ACE Partner and Associate organizations. Throughout each of the three phases, these supporting organizations use their collective expertise to work with the communities to assist them in positively achieving their unique goals. These partnerships range from state agencies and associations to banks, utilities, universities and others – to foster unique community development programs to assist smaller towns to plan, grow and prosper. The ACE Partner organizations providing funding in 2017 include: Alabama Department of Commerce; Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs; Alabama League of Municipalities; Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority; Alabama Power Company; Alabama Small Business Development Center Network; Auburn University – Government and Economic Development

Institute; Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc.; PowerSouth Energy Cooperative; Regions Bank; Southeast Gas; The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development and The University of West Alabama. ACE also is receiving grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission. ACE’s three-phase approach to community development includes: • Phase I - the assessment phase • Phase II - the Leadership Development and Strategic Planning phase • Phase III – implementation of the Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Planning segment. ACE principles include the active involvement by community stakeholders across a broad demographic spectrum coupled with development of local leaders and leadership capacity and an emphasis on the importance of developing and implementing short- and long-term plans to further the realization of the municipality’s vision.

Police Reports Tuesday, May 23

• Suspicious Person @ Freeman Ave @ 7:30 • Suspicious Person @ Friendship Rd @ 7:42 • Criminal Mischief @ Alber Dr. @ 7:48 • Sex Offender Follow Up @ Roberts St @ 8:19 • Suspicious Person @ Gilmer Ave @ 8:41 • Civil Matter @ S Tallassee Dr. @ 8:47 • Theft @ W Patton St @ 13:21 • Domestic Incident @ Kent Rd @ 13:47 • Suspicious Vehicle @ Gilmer Ave @ 14:06 • Suspicious Person @ Camellia Dr. @ 14:21 • Suspicious Person @ 3rd St @ 15:41 • Suspicious Person @ Jordan Ave @ 17:31 • Possible Explosion @ Camellia Dr. @ 18:32 • 911 Hang Up @ Mott Ln @ 19:41 • Arrest @ Pecan St @ 19:48 • Theft 2nd @ Barnett Blvd @ 20:19 • Prowler @ Camellia Dr. @ 20:29 • Stolen Vehicle @ AL Hwy 229 @ 02:06 • Traffic Stop x13

Wednesday, May 24

• Harassment @ Thelma

Dr. @ 17:50 • Entice a Child Electronic Solicitation of a Child @ Oak Heights Rd @ 18:53 • Burglary – Occurred @ S Tallassee Dr. @ 19:43 • Burglary – Occurred @ Little John Dr. @ 19:45 • Suspicious Vehicle @ Al Hwy 229 @ 20:52 • Transformer Explosion @ Oak Heights Rd @ 22:23 • Theft @ Dorman Ave @ 23:55 • Tree In Roadway @ Notasulga Rd @ 5:30 • Suspicious Person @ Friendship Rd @ 9:55 • Domestic Incident @ Darnell Rd @ 12:09 • Arrest Attempt @ Quail Crossing @ 17:15 • Traffic Stop x5

Thursday, May 25

• B/M Arrested @ Kent Rd @ 5:43 • Animal Complaint @ Upper River Rd @ 9:06 • W/F Arrested @ Barnett Blvd @ 11:02 • Animal Control @ S Tallassee Dr. @ 11:25 • B/F Arrested @ US Hwy 231 @ 12:06 • Animal Complaint @ Golden Dr. 2 14:10 • Suspicious Vehicle @ Lower Tuskegee Rd @ 17:27 • DV 3rd/Harassment

@ Lower Tuskegee Rd @ 18:02 • Criminal Trespass @ Gilmer Ave @ 18:07 • MVA no injuries @ Gilmer Ave/Friendship Rd @ 20:43 • Juvenile Complaint @ Gilmer Ave @ 20:59 • Burglary Occurred @ Sims Ave @ 21:46 • Criminal Mischief @ Gilmer Ave @ 23:12 • Suspicious Vehicle @ King St @ 00:57 • Traffic Stop x6

Friday, May 26

• MVA No Injury @ Al Hwy 229 @ 6:03 • Animal Complaint @ Davidson St @ 9:27 • W/M Arrested @ Barnett Blvd @ 9:54 • Complaint of Theft @ Gilmer Ave @ 13:28 • Complaint of Assault @ Barnett Blvd @ 14:11 • MVA No Injury @ Barnett Blvd @ 15:25 • W/M Arrest @ Gilmer Ave @ 16:35 • Loud Music Complaint @ Gen Chappy James St @ 18:45 • MVA No Injury @ Herd St @ 20:16 • Loud Music Complaint @ Freeman Ave @ 20:53 • Reckless Driving Noise Complaint @ Ashurst Ave @

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21:57 • Loud Music Complaint @ Lily Ave @ 23:50 • Suspicious Person @ Roosevelt Boat Ramp @ 00:22 • Suspicious Person @ Freeman Ave @ 04:52 • Traffic Stop x14 Fire activity • TFD Responded to Brush Fire @ Kent Rd @ 15:00 Saturday, May 27 • Animal Control @ Gilmer Ave @ 9:24 • Complaint of Theft @ Joy St @ 9:47 • Found Property @ Notasulga Rd @ 12:34 • Animal Complaint @ Gilmer Ave @ 13:19 • Complaint of Sexual Harassment @ Al Hwy 229 @ 15:01 • Reckless Driving @ Central Blvd @ 17:57 • Disorderly Conduct @ Central Blvd @ 18:27 • Suspicious Person @ Gilmer Ave @ 20:11 • Intoxicated Person 2 Burt Mill Rd @ 23:04 • Traffic Stop x18 Fire activity • TFD Responded to Brush Fire @ Kent Rd @ 15:00

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A City-Wide Celebration

June 9-10, 2017

Saturday, June 3 | Starting at 7am | Breakfast Served Friday Night, June 2 - Movie Night with the Mayor FREE Outdoor Movie & Popcorn • Lyon Street - Bring your Own Chairs

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PLATES Present receipt(s) from any retail businesses in the City Limits of Tallassee totaling $100.00 or more, dated between May 19, - May 31, 2017 and receive up to 3 BBQ plates during the Tallassee Now BBQ Festival for $1.00 each. (Regular price $8 per plate) **One deal per person** Bring the receipts to:

FREE ADMISSION Take Alabama Highway 14 into Notasulga. Vendors and activities will be set up on Main Street.

Join us at City Hall at 10am for Autographs and Book signing with Aubie, NFL & Auburn Stars Gerald Robinson and Ben Thomas.

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Church Briefs • Episcopal Church of the Epiphany On June 4 at 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate a Festival Holy Eucharist in observance of Pentecost Sunday. Refreshments will follow in the Little House. There will be NO Sunday School at Epiphany until the Sunday after Labor Day. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/ • East Tallassee United Methodist Church The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome, whether you plan to offer new items, old items, crafts, baked goods, produce or other food or represent youth groups or ball teams. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

Worship each Sunday is at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Life-changing Bible hour begins at 10 a.m. Sunday with nursery available and classes for all ages. The Mid Week Renewal with Prayer begins at 7 p.m. each Wednesday following choir rehearsal at 6 p.m. All Choir members please be present. The monthly ongoing Elam ACTS Ministry of rice and chili continues. “KIC”, a ministry for children, meets each Sunday in the Sanctuary at 11 a.m. for a children’s sermon with Will Haynes following the Fellowship Hymn. Children’s church will follow with joint assembly and age group divisions. Children, age 2-10 years, please take advantage of this special time each Sunday. Sunny Seniors meet the second Monday each month at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship. WOM meet each month on the second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. If you need any information, please phone the church office at 334-2832800. Everyone is encouraged to be in church for all services and events. You will be blessed indeed!

• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church ”Our Life’s Journey” is an outreach of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Tallassee, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Pastor; and Knights of Columbus Council 15093, Andy Lacey, Grand Knight. It airs on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 101.1 each Sunday from 8-8:30 a.m. Listen online at www.wacqradio.com or on your smart phone using the TuneIn app.

• Calvary Baptist Church of Tallassee If you are looking for a church to worship and praise the Lord come join us at 293 N. Wesson St. in Tallassee. Our services are at 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. morning worship service, 6 p.m. evening service. Also join us at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening for our prayer and fellowship service. If you have any questions call Pastor Jim Voss at 334-283-2366.

• Elam Baptist Church Rev. Gene Bridgman, pastor and Kevin Lanier, minister of music, urge everyone to attend Church each Sunday. Visitors and members have a special invitation to attend all services, events, fellowships and special events at Elam. Look for Relay for Life changes this year. Relay has kicked off with a pre-order home-cooked bake sale. Order your favorites. Contact Dianne Arendts.

• Tallassee Church of Christ Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitors welcome at all services. Phone number: 334-283-5437. Located at 209 Gilmer Ave.

Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5674325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church

203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 5674458

New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist

5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-5389415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 5670620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 5691510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 567-0476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534

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CommunityCalendar June The Tallassee Garden Club is now taking new members. If you are interested in becoming a member of the club and to help beautify Tallassee, contact Vickie Bowen at 334-415-1987. • Please contact the Tallassee Recreation Department if you are interested in a self- defense class at 283-4726. Class would consist of situational awareness, prevention, recognition of criminal behavior and some physical defense. • The Tallassee City Schools will destroy all special education records of students who are 21 years of age or older and who exited Tallassee City Schools prior to June

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2012. Individuals desiring to obtain their special education records may do so by contacting: Tallassee City Schools Special Education Services, 308 King St., Tallassee, AL 36078 or call (334) 283-5675. A picture I.D. is required of all persons picking up special education records. All special education records must be picked up before Thursday, June 8. June 1 Beginner Clogging Classes will begin Thursday, June 1, at 5:30 pm at the Recreation Department activity room. For more information, please contact Pam Grizzard at 334-740-2621. June 1

Tallassee City Pool opens for the season. June 9-10 Tallassee NOW! is set for Hot O’Brien Stadium and Bell Park. June 12-23 First session of swim lessons offered by the Tallassee Recreation Department at the city pool. Lesson times for each session are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. There will be an 11 a.m. time for each session IF needed. Registration for swim lessons will begin May 15 at Recreation Department. You must come to Recreation Department to register before June 1.

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Segrest chosen to lead Rebel Pride in upcoming season By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Tribune

Reeltown High School’s Emily Segrest has been chosen as the 2017-18 drum major. Segrest will lead the Rebel Pride marching band as they prepare for the upcoming season. “I’m very excited,” Segrest said. “I have wanted to be a drum major since I was in the fifth grade. I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity.” Segrest was born and raised in Reeltown and she has attended Reeltown schools since kindergarten. Segrest says past drum majors, such as Emily Pearson, were a great inspiration to her and she is grateful to fill those shoes. “I watched my drum major during her senior year,” she said. “She helped me a lot and she taught me a lot. She really encouraged me to be the drum major this year.” During her time off she enjoys spending time with her family. “I help my mother sometimes or I will help my brother if he needs it,” Segrest said. “I just help out when I can.”

When she isn’t helping family, Segrest enjoys outdoor activities. “I like going to lake, riding four-wheelers, fishing and just hanging out with my friends and family,” she said. Segrest will be working under the leadership of band director Tyler Strickland. Strickland is entering his fifth year at RHS. “Mr. Strickland is an awesome band director,” she said. “I love him very much. He cares about us, he cares about the music and he really wants to see us do our best at all times.” After high school, Segrest plans on attending Southern Union and majoring in cosmetology. According to Segrest, the trade runs in her family. “My older sister (Cathy Walls) has her own shop in Wetumpka,” Segrest said. According to Segrest, this summer will be very busy for her. She will spend most of her free time preparing for the upcoming season. “I have to go to drum major camp in two weeks,” she said. “After that I am going to work on my music to prepare for band camp.”

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Reeltown High School’s Emily Segrest has been selected to lead the Rebel Pride Marching Band this fall as drum major following in the footsteps of other drum majors at the school who have inspired her.

Local players sign with Mississippi University for Women STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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Will Peters, a Tallassee graduate has signed his letter of intent to play collegiate baseball for the Mississippi University for Women Owls in Columbus, Miss. Wetumpka and Reeltown seniors Hayden Pickens and Cal Burton have signed on to play baseball at MUW as well.

Will Peters from Tallassee and Cal Burton from Reeltown have signed letters of intent to play baseball for the Mississippi University for Women Owls in Columbus Miss. Wetumpka High School’s Hayden Pickens has signed on to play baseball fo MUW as well. What you may not know is that 15 years ago in November 2002, the W, as they are called, had to cancel all athletic programs in the wake of a tornado outbreak called the 2002 Veterans Day Weekend tornado outbreak. “For MUW, the damage was overwhelming. On campus, 26 of 60 buildings were damaged.

Free Fishing Day June 10 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

On Saturday, June 10, Alabamians and visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including both freshwater and saltwater. Free Fishing Day is part of National Fishing and Boating Week, which runs June 3-11. Approved by the Alabama Legislature, Free Fishing Day allows residents and non-residents to enjoy the outstanding fishing opportunities Alabama has to offer without having to purchase a fishing license. The fishing license exemption on Free Fishing Day does not affect some lakes that may still require fees and permits. Fishing in a private pond requires the pond owner’s permission. Anglers can visit http://outdooralabama.com/

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where-fish-alabama to find a great fishing spot for Free Fishing Day. “Free Fishing Day is the perfect opportunity for non-anglers to test the fishing waters and to remind former anglers of all the fun they’ve been missing,” said Nick Nichols, fisheries section chief for the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. “It’s also a great opportunity for kids to get out and learn how fun and exciting fishing is. lus the day gives families a chance to do something together outdoors.” The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Parks, State Lands, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www. outdooralabama.com.

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The university lost complete use of two academic buildings and one residence hall for the Mississippi School for Math and Science. With debris everywhere and power outages to contend with, the university cancelled a week of classes. In assessing damages and costs, MUW leaders also made the decision that athletic programs would be discontinued,” said Matt Wolfenbarger, a Northport, Ala., native who will be the first head baseball coach for the Owls. “Building this program will be an exciting, challenging and rewarding experience.” He will join Roxanne Hernandez, head women’s volleyball coach; Tim Gould, head men’s soccer coach; and Tatjana Matthews, head softball

coach. Brooke Beasley also joined the Owl’s athletic program in the fall of 2016 as the assistant director of athletics. Both men’s and women’s cross country will be added to The W’s athletic department, bringing a total of six intercollegiate sports in 2017. The W offers both men and women a distinctive education that features class sizes designed to make education personal, professors who are committed to mentoring students, a curriculum that stretches intellect and instills leadership and a community that is as energetic as it is welcoming. MUW’s four colleges feature more than 50 outstanding majors and concentrations. Outside of class, more than 75 campus organizations make campus life dynamic, interesting, and fun.

Malzahn,Auburn Ambush coming to Willow Point By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The recently chartered Lake Martin Auburn Club, a member of the Auburn Alumni Association, has been selected as one of four Auburn Clubs to host an Auburn Ambush event this year. The event will be held at Willow Point Golf and Country Club on Thursday, June 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “We’re pleased they elected us to hold this,” Lake Martin Auburn Club President Larkin Radney said. “It’s a real feather in our cap.” The former Auburn Club in the area, the TallapoosaCoosa-Clay County Auburn Club, went inactive over a decade ago and the Auburn Alumni Association subsequently pulled their charter. Recently, a group of interested individuals came together and wanted to charter a new group, according to Radney.

Despite the lengthy process to apply and receive certification, the Alumni Association officially granted them a charter as the Lake Martin Auburn Club in June 2016. Having only been an official Auburn Club for less than a year makes it that much more impressive that they were selected to join Auburn clubs in Dallas, Tampa Bay and the Muscle Shoals area to host Auburn Ambushes. “It’s a real compliment to us and what we’ve achieved,” Radney said. “Auburn Ambush is the premier event for the Alumni Association.” During the event, attendees will be treated to a buffet dinner and a cash bar will be available. Following dinner, head football coach Gus Malzahn and Rod Bramblett, the “Voice of the Auburn Tigers,” will be on hand to speak and answer questions in essentially a meet-and-greet format. Aubie will also attend and be available for photos.

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“Willow Point has been gracious enough to dedicate their entire facility to us that night,” Radney said. With the chance to hear Malzahn and Bramblett speak, he added that he expects a huge crowd to attend the Lake Martin Auburn Ambush. Anyone wanting to attend the June 8 event at Willow Point can register at either alumni.auburn. edu/ambushlakemartin or by writing to Lake Martin Auburn Club, P.O. Box 245, Alexander City, AL 35011, though Radney suggested that it would be easier for those interested in attending to register online. Registration must be completed by Thursday, June 1, at 4:45 p.m. Member registration will cost $50 per person, while non-members can attend for $55 per person. “It’ll be a very nice buffet dinner, a chance to meet Coach Malzahn and get some photos with him and Aubie,” Radney said.

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