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COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD HOLD OPEN MEETING TODAY AT 5 The Tallapoosa County Board of Education holds its annual open meeting today at 5 p.m. The annual meeting is held to elect new officers and to hear from the community that it represents. A portion of the meeting is devoted to comments from those that wish to be heard as long as they sign in and adhere to time limits. Also on the agenda for today’s meeting is an update from the county schools financial officer on the current one-cent sales tax collection.
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A federal class action lawsuit was filed in September by the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center alleges that Alexander City “has maintained a modem-day debtors’ prison”
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that targets the poor, keeping residents in jail because they are unable to immediately pay fines and court costs. Monday night after an executive session, the council voted to unanimously approve a resolution and an ordinance that they think will address those concerns
as a possible date in court nears. The council voted to hire the law firm of Lanier Ford to represent the city in the matter, citing that while insurance will take care of possible monetary damages that could result, the city would be responsible for injunctive damages.
The council also passed an ordinance that changes many procedures in the way the municipal court does business. It spells out specific fees and makes it clear that “no defendant shall be incarcerated by the municipal court for inability to pay any See COUNCIL, Page 3
Chancellor HOLIDAY SEASON KICKS OFF seeks raises for college employees
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DADEVILLE COUNCIL TO HOLD FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING The Dadeville City Council Finance Committee will meet today at 4 p.m. The meeting was scheduled following last week’s council meeting where city clerk Mike Gardner explained to the council that the recently passed budget would need to be adjusted to accommodate the payment of the city’s portion of a business recruiter. “We passed last meeting to go in with the Tallapoosa County, Alexander City and the Lake Martin Economic Development Authority to hire a business recruiter,” Gardner said. “I have been able to tweak the budget and take a little from all the departments to make the budget work without changing the bottom line.” The council decided to wait for a meeting of the finance committee before voting on the amended budget.
ALEX CITY COUNCIL SETS WORK SESSION THIS AFTERNOON The Alexander City City Council will hold another budget work session this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in the upstairs conference room at Alexander City City Hall. The council hopes to finalize numbers including capital spending and pay adjustments that include workers who have been overlooked for step raises in the past.
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The 2016 legislative agenda for the Alabama Community College System will include a request for a 10 percent cost-of-living allowance for system employees, ACCS Chancellor Mark Heinrich said Thursday. The ACCS Board of Trustees met in an afternoon planning session in Montgomery. A portion of the discussion of the 10-member board included the system’s legislative agenda for 2016, highlighted by the request for a COLA that Heinrich said is long overdue. “This cost-of-living allowance would equal one percent for every year in which we haven’t received one and an additional two percent for the year K-12 received one (2013) and we got nothing. We are simply no longer competitive” for the best instructors, Heinrich said. According to materials released by the ACCS, the total cost of the wage adjustment would be $35.8 million. See RAISES Page 2
The downtown shopping season kicked off Sunday with the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Open House. Above, the Stephens Elementary School Music Club performs outside the Public Safety Building. Left, 7-month-old Maxwell Duck visits with Santa. Below, it was all aboard the ‘Polar Express’ at Jackson’s Drugs. More on page 6.
Event will benefit Crisis Center Backpack Program By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer
Auburn and Alabama fans are supposed to nag at each other all year. Babies first words are often Roll Tide or War Eagle in this state. The winner of the Iron Bowl gets bragging rights for the next 365 days. The games on the football field often have earned names like, “Punt, Bama, Punt,” “Kick Six,” “Bo Over the Top” But the Lake Martin Auburn and Alabama clubs are setting aside that rivalry to join forces this week for the Auburn and Alabama Iron Tailgate Party to raise money for the Bill Myers Backpack Program. “We are setting aside the rivalry for a little bit for a great cause,” Lake Martin Auburn Club Board Member Laurie Sturdivant said. “It’s not that we hate each other, we just love our teams. But we live in the same community so why See BACKPACK, Page 11
Area churches collecting packages for foreign children By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer
Last year, there were nearly 800 children from other countries that received boxes filled with toys, personal care items and the gospel, courtesy of people right here in our area. It was the first time First Baptist Church in Dadeville had taken part in the project, and the 54 cartons worth of packages were sent by horse-trailer to the next distribution center before being shipped to their remote destination. This year Tucker said that she expects to collect and transport yet more packages for more children, and surpass their first year’s efforts in Operation Christmas Child.
The church is one of the areas two drop-off locations, along with Vertical Point Church in Alexander City, for OCC’s National Collection Week, which is Nov. 16- 23. Tucker is the program coordinator at the church. She said the packages include school supplies, clothing and other basic hygiene goods. But for her, as well as the projects parent organization, Samaritan’s Purse, the mission is the message. “For me I know that I am helping to spread the gospel to a child in a another country,” Tucker said. The contents of the box, Tucker said, are necessities, File / The Outlook but the process of their delivJust like in past years, volunteers from several churches in the area ery is the actual mission. See CHILD, Page 11 are working to pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
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Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers,
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DEAR ABBY: Last year my boyfriend and I moved across the country to Arizona so he could be closer to his friends and family. My entire family lives on the East Coast. Recently it seems like our plan to marry and start a family keeps getting pushed further and further into the future. I’m 35; he’s 47. Neither of us has been married or has kids. I’m beginning to regret having uprooted my life for someone who is unilaterally changing the timing of what I thought we both wanted. How long should I wait before cutting my losses and moving closer to the people I care for and who miss me? -ALONE IN THE DESERT DEAR ALONE: If you haven’t already, it’s time to have a conversation with your boyfriend about what your expectations were when you made the move to Arizona. If you want to have children, you will be getting a late start as it is. Ask him why he wants to postpone your wedding plans
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beyond what you had agreed upon. He may have cold feet, his friends or relatives may have said they don’t care for you -- anything is possible. But you deserve straight answers, and if they aren’t satisfactory, I see no reason to devote more time to a relationship that isn’t working out. DEAR ABBY: Seven years ago my sister’s 19-year-old son was killed in a car accident. After the wake she gave me a heart necklace with some of his ashes. We no longer speak and haven’t for four years. Well, did I get a shock today. I received an email from her asking for it back! She even had my stepmom repeat that
message to me. I don’t believe she has the right to ask for the necklace. Does she? -- BLUE IN TENNESSEE DEAR BLUE: Because you are no longer speaking, I can understand why your sister might want her son’s ashes back. Be a lady; return the necklace to her via registered mail or have your stepmother give it to her. It’s regrettable that your relationship with your sister has sunk to this level. Because this was no ordinary gift, understand that if you refuse to return it, your relationship with your sister will be permanently fractured. DEAR ABBY: So many of your letters involve people having difficulty communicating with others. Here’s a safe, honest, straightforward technique for targeting the behavior, sharing feelings and explaining the reasons for those feelings. It is called an “I-Statement” and has three parts: (1) “When you ...” (2) “I feel/felt ...” (3) “Because ...”
I-Statements can be used for the sharing of any and all feelings by kids, teens and adults. Feelings are valid because they are our honest emotions. In addition to giving positive strokes to one another, people can learn to better understand each other and have whole, complete and satisfying resolutions to problems. Try it! -- SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (RETIRED) IN OHIO DEAR PSYCHOLOGIST: I will! When I received your suggestion about improving communication, I felt grateful that you took the time to share it because it was not only generous of you but also may be helpful to many of my readers. Thank you for sending it. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Mr. Paul Mixon Hawkins 1939-2015 Graveside service for Mr. Paul Mixon Hawkins, 76, of Alexander City, will be Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Old Providence Baptist Church. Mr. Hawkins passed away onSunday,November15,2015
at Adams Health and Rehab. He was born on January 25, 1939inHackneyville,Alabama toPaulHawkinsandKateYates Fomby. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Anna J. Pope Odum Mrs. Anna J. (Pope) Odum, 67, of Goodwater, AL died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL. Arrangements by Armour’s Memorial Services.
Mr. James Edwards of New Site, Alabama died November 13, 2015 and funeral arrangements will be Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Miracle Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery. Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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CACC President Susan Burrow said she felt like the increase was long overdue. “We have very highly qualified faculty and staff in our community college system and at CACC, particularly, so, yes, I believe it is overdue,” Burrow said. “It’s been more than eight years since our employees have gotten such an adjustment. “(The two percent) raise that K-12 received (in 2013) was very historic. It was very unusual. Historically, we had received those increases at the same time as our counterparts.” Also included in the 2016 legislative agenda laid out by Heinrich were: Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at
5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. New Site City Council meets the second
• $50 million for renovations to existing facilities and upgrades to instructional equipment; • $2 million to provide supplements to help recruit and retain instructors in high-wage, high-demand technical fields of study; • $1.5 million to provide for the increased cost of health insurance and retirement benefits for system employees; and • $250,000 to fund the Alabama A&M-Alabama State University Transfer Scholarship Program as required by the Alabama State Board of Education’s settlement agreement in Knight v. Alabama in 2006.
and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. Tallapoosa County Commission meets the
second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.
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Council court-ordered fines, court costs or restitution.” The suit was filed on behalf of plaintiffs D’Angelo Foster and Amanda Underwood. Both claim to have been victims of the practice where if they were unable to pay the entire amount of court costs and fines, they were incarcerated until the money was paid or credited edited at a rate of $20 per day toward their debt – or $40 per day if appointed as a jail trustee to do jobs such as laundry, cleaning and washing police cars. “This ends the practice of people being incarcerated due to the inability to pay,” Council President Jim Spann said. “This means there will be none of that.” The council voted to approve spending on two matters involving recreation. The 12-and-under football team has been invited to play at the Georgia Dome on Nov. 29 following the Atlanta Falcons game with the Minnesota Vikings. The Alex City team will face Dadeville and get a chance to not only see the pro game, but will meet many of the professional players and coaches. “I think it’s an honor for the team to go and represent the city and Tallapoosa County,” Spann said. The council voted 6-0 to donate $500 to help offset trip expenses. The council also voted to contribute $4,750 to help fund the installation of American Disability Act compliant stairs at four of the baseball fields at the Sportplex after a request by the Alexander City Youth Baseball and Softball Advisory Board. The fields are sunken, and without stairs, several falls have resulted as people
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have tried to maneuver the embankments down to the fields. The advisory board will fund the other $4,750 0f the $9,500 project. Council members were also treated to a plan by the Legotrons from Radney Elementary to help reduce the flow of trash into area landfills. Students hope to implement a plan to recycle paper at the school through the Alexander City Recycling Center. The hope is to reduce trash, as well as benefit the school in donations from the sales of the recyclables. The second part of the plan seeks to end the use of Styrofoam trays in the lunchroom and begin the use plastic trays instead. The group pointed out that the Alexander City Schools spend $54,046 on the foam plates and send 1,584,000 plates to the landfill each year. The council pledged their support and commended the group for taking the initiative. “It’s obvious you have done your homework,” Spann said. “I think you are on to something and I commend you for taking the initiative on this. I think you have the full support of the council and if you hit a rock in the road and need any help from us, don’t hesitate to come back and we will do all we can.”
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Former Tallassee Police Department Assistant Chief Chris Miles is facing federal charges stemming from his treatment of suspects and other alleged criminal activity. Miles will be in federal court in Montgomery on Tuesday for a plea hearing, according to court records. The U.S. Attorney’s Office released documents Thursday listing the charges against Miles as deprivation of rights, two counts of obstruction after allegedly making false statements to a federal agent and possession of drugs with the intent to distribute. The charges stem from an extensive probe by the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation following allegations that he assaulted then-accused sexual predator Stephen Conrad Jr. during interrogations after his arrest. The documents allege that Miles “on or about April 25, 2013… assaulted (Conrad) an inmate at the Tallassee Jail, thereby willfully depriving him of the right, secured and protected by the Constitution and laws of the United States, to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. The assault resulted in bodily injury to (Conrad.) The charges also allege that Miles lied to agents when questioned. The charges claim that Miles hit Conrad twice in the head with a pack of copier paper, but denied
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“It snowballed,” Rodgers said. “The state investigation by the ABI (Alabama Bureau of Investigation) led to the internal investigation of the police department, where we found some discrepancies, and it led to subsequent charges at the federal level. “The original case was allegations of the physical abuse of a person while in custody,” Rodgers said, “so that’s one reason the federal government got involved. There was also the theft of evidence, which was at a federal level as well.” Conrad has since pleaded guilty in September to three counts of sexual abuse of a child and one count of sexual abuse in connection with the abuse of four victims who ranged in age from 1 year old to 3 years old. He was sentenced on Oct. 6 to 16 years in prison. Conrad along with his wife Brandy Jean Conrad were arrested in June 2013.
Stephen Conrad was originally charged with more than 105 counts of child abuse, sodomy and sexual torture, but those charges had to be dropped due to Miles’ alleged coercion. Eventually, new charges were brought against the Conrads. Meanwhile the State Bureau of Investigation investigated the case against Miles. Brandy Jean Conrad, 28, pleaded guilty of two counts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 in February and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Rodgers said this may be the end of the charges against Miles. “There may be some additional state charges stemming from a gun case out of Elmore County as well,” Rodgers said. In that investigation, a gun was allegedly stolen and then sold on the street.
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unday shoppers flooded Alexander City this weekend. At a time – Sunday afternoon – when you can usually hear a pin drop on Main Street, this week there were people everywhere, a literal parade of shoppers. The reason? The Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Open House. We’d like to tip our hat to all who had anything to do with this very successful event. We suspect some of the excitement came from the number of new businesses involved: Alabama Street Makers Market and Madison House Restorations were both newly opened. Irresistibles Boutique & Gift Shop was open for the first time at its new Broad Street location. And the new Coffee Corner was open – not finished and not selling coffee – but the doors were open Sunday and lots of curious people came by to visit the inside of the new shop. There was plenty of entertainment on the downtown roundabout provided by Alexander City Schools Fine Arts classes. There were famous holiday characters getting their photos taken with children and signing autographs. There was free food and refreshments. Free giveaways. Very nice weather. And of course great bargains and terrific merchandise all over town. In all, Sunday was one of the best-ever Holiday Open Houses we can remember. And it got us thinking about other possible downtown events that could combine shopping on Sunday and downtown entertainment. Did it get you thinking, too? If you have a good idea for a similar community event, please pass it on to the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and MainStreet Alexander City.
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s soon as the Alabama Accountability Act was passed by the legislature in February 2013 educators knew it was fatally flawed. It was not supported by research. Vouchers have never been shown to bring about significant change in education outcomes. And the promise it would improve failing schools and help their students was illogical. We were told that failing schools would be made better through competition. Anyone who believes that needs to ride through downtown Opp and ask merchants how much the Walmart supercenter in Andalusia has helped them. And as more and more information becomes available about the scholarship program and the private schools and students receiving them, we’re learning that what we were told 30 months ago is no more true than had we been told there really is a tooth fairy. When you gather all the info available now made public about this legislation, spend hours looking at numbers and punching a calculator one of the conclusions you come to is that this scholarship program, fueled by dollars diverted from the Education Trust Fund, is giving far more aid to highlysegregated schools (both white and black) than those that are not. The most recent official enrollment numbers from the Alabama State Department of Education show in 2014-15
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we had 733,089 K 12 students and 33.1 percent were black. For the most part, most schools in a system do not divert much from the system average for racial make up. For instance, average for Decatur City is 31.7 percent black. The 17 schools in the system range from 18 percent to 45.6 percent. But this consistency is not the case with private schools receiving scholarship money as the lion’s share of funding has gone to schools that are very segregated. There are currently 179 private schools enrolled in AAA. According to reports filed with the Alabama Department of Revenue by scholarship granting organizations (SGO) at the end of September, 37 have not received scholarships. Of those that have, info on their black/white student population is available for 125. Thanks to excellent work by Trish Crain at the Alabama School Connection, we know 66 schools have a black population of 15 percent or less, 33 are 85 percent or higher and only 26 are somewhere in between. Seventeen have no white students and six have no black students. The most segregated schools received the vast
majority of scholarship funds paid out by Sept. 30, 2015. Of the total of $7,695,480 awarded, 75.3 percent went to those with 85 percent or more white students or 85 percent or more black students. And of the 3,586 scholarships awarded in these 125 schools, only 23.7 percent went to students either previously attending a failing school or zoned to attend one. Of course, the original intent of the accountability act was to help failing schools and failing students, but this bill never came close to fulfilling that pledge. We have now diverted more than $54 million from the Education Trust Fund to fund AAA since it was created in 2013. Somehow enough Senators and Representatives were convinced AAA was good education policy to pass it. But it never was and it will never be. And once again we have learned that if you don’t know what do to in the kitchen, you should not write a recipe book. We all make mistakes. There is no dishonor in doing so. It is only when we are too stubborn to admit our mistakes that dishonor surfaces. Larry Lee lead the study, Lessons Learned from Rural Schools, and is a longtime advocate for public education. larrylee133@gmail. com. Read his blog: larryeducation.com
Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following. Governor Robert Bentley represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. He was elected to office on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7100. His office is located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Robert Bentley Alabama.
Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.
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Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@ gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.
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If you are willing to protest, be willing to accept the consequences Dear Editor, In 1849 Ralph Waldo Emerson visited Henry David Thoreau who was in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax, which violated his conscience. Emerson reportedly asked Thoreau what he was doing in prison and Thoreau responded, “Waldo, what are you doing out there?” Thoreau was willing to peacefully protest knowing he would have to pay the consequences for breaking the law. Recently several people have written the Outlook lambasting the protest at the University of Missouri. Using the logic of one writer who advocates allowing people to carry guns into hospitals and schools, I guess if the
football team had had AK-47s then the protest would have been OK. Everyone, again, I repeat that everyone has the right to peacefully protest – if (a mighty BIG IF), they are willing to pay the consequences of their actions, i.e. Muhammad Ali. I am not aware of all the facts of the Columbia protest, but please compare this peaceful protest with the riot in Ferguson. There police vehicles were turned over, buildings burnt, people shot, businesses robbed. Were these protestors willing to pay the consequences? Having lived in Missouri, I do not like what happened. If any athlete refuses to play his sport, the athletic director should sus-
pend his scholarship---simple as that. But athletes have the right to protest—being willing to accept the consequences. As an individual have you ever protested a business or property tax, gun laws, a traffic ticket, the action or inaction of a politician, etc.? Logically what is the difference between the protest of one or a hundred? To a certain extent any protest is disruptive. Remember the farmers who protested on their tractors in 1979? The bus boycotts? Perhaps a future protest for tax code revision? Thank God for protests — as long as they are peaceful. David French Alexander City
Organizers express thanks for help in “Renew our Rivers” cleanup Dear Editor, With the 2015 LMRA “Renew our Rivers” Lake Martin cleanup now completed and tee shirts distributed, I want to express sincere gratitude to all those that cared enough to come out, under threatening skies, to participate. It was a big success, with more than 6 tons of trash removed from the shorelines and roadsides in the Lake Martin community. In addition to expressing appreciation for all volunteers, I want to acknowledge the following contributions
• Tim Price for furnishing the snacks and bottled water • Ken Cowart and the Rescue Squad for providing boats and manpower • Marshall Griffin for sponsoring the hot dog cookout at Wind Creek Park • Alabama Power Company for providing boats and manpower • Bruce Adams and staff at Wind Creek Park for providing boats and manpower • Bill Thompson for providing boat and manpower • UAB Friends for caring
enough to make the trip from Birmingham to participate • Jackson Dozier, Towboat Lake Martin-boat and manpower In addition to these special contributions, we could never have a successful cleanup effort without the wonderful support of Betsy Iler, Editor Lake magazine and Mitch Sneed, Editor Alex City Outlook. We are extremely blessed and very appreciative to have your support. John Thompson President Lake Martin Resource Association
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Today’s Events COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. for it’s annual meeting. FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING: The Dadeville City Council Finance Committee meets Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. to adjust the budget. ALZHEIMERS FORUM: PATH Lake Martin will host an education community forum on Alzheimer’s Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the CACC Library.
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The Polar Express at Jackson’s Drugs was part of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Holiday Open House Sunday. The event allowed shoppers to look at and purchase holiday items from local businesses.
November 18 BOSTON BUTT SALE: Lyman Ward Military Academy will hold a Boston butt sale on Friday, Nov. 18, on the Lyman Ward campus. The event is to raise funds for upgraded cadet housing at Lyman Ward. The 8- to 11-pound butts, cooked on campus by Southern Smoke BBQ team and Wilson Scott’s Pintlala BBQ, are $50 each and are available for pickup between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. For more information contact Amanda Kelly at 334-787-7989 or via email at amanda.kelly@lwma.org.
November 18-19 BOOK FAIR: The Russell Center Book Fair will be Nov. 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 19 from 7 a.m to 3 p.m. in the RMC Community Room. All credit and debit cards accepted.
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November 20 PRAISE PARTY: The Heard City at Zion Rest Baptist Church in Valley is hosting a praise party Fridy, Nov. 7 p.m. EST. Recording artist Jekalyn Carr, hit single “Greater is Coming� plus the Hinds sisters, Jeffrezz Farley, Holloway and Drake Singers, and Queen of Gospel Connye B from Hallelujah 104.3 FM. For more information please contact 334-202-2378.
November 21 TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day Nov. 21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. THANKSGIVING BANQUET: Annual Thanks-For-Giving Banquet, a community celebration luncheon giving honor and recognition to many of our distinguished local leaders, business men and women and entertainment. This event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at 3 pm at the Dadeville Recreation Center and is sponsored by Sisters In Christ. Luncheon donation is $6 per person and everyone is invited. For advanced tickets, please call 256825-0175 or 256-307-2613. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: There will be a pancake breakfast Saturday, Nov. 21 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the New Site Town Hall benefiting the New Site Volunteer Fire and Ambulance. FISH FRY: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 will hosts its annual fish fry Nov. 21 at 6 p.m.
November 22 BENEFIT SINGING: Family Worship Center in Alexander City is hosting a benefit singing for the Bernard Patterson Family with Jeremy Sheppard. BAKE SALE: The Church of God Bake Sale will be held November 22 8 a.m. until. We will be located in front of Goody’s. The sale will feature cakes (all priced $20), cupcakes, cookies, candies, pies and fried pies.
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MINISTERIAL MEETING: The next meeting of the Alexander City Ministerial Association will be Monday. Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy, located at 122 Popular Rd. At this meeting officers for the association to serve in 2016 will be elected. Also, Denise Moseley, director of the Christian Crisis Center, will tell about the services offered to people by the center. There will be time for sharing, conversations, and intercessory prayer. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information, contact Bill Middlebrooks, secretary at 256-234-3371.
November 24 POKER WALK: PATH Finders will be having a Charity Poker Walk Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Register Nov. 2 - Nov. 24 at participating locations, Emporium Wine, Jake’s, Cloud Nine, Little Black Dress and The Coffee Corner, Cost is $10 per
hand in advance and $15 day of the event. Registration is required.
November 26 THANKSGIVING MEAL: Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting its 8th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Meal on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free ticket can be picked up from the following: Tallapossa County Department of Human Resources, The Salvation Army, The Nutrition Center and Trinity United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. For questions or additional information call Trinity United Methodist Church at 256-234-2455 or Nancy Miller at 256835-7372. Each guest must have a ticket.
November 28 BINGO: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family bingo night Nov. 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
November 29 WOMEN IN RED: 100 Women in Red program will be held at Rocky Mt. Baptist Church Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 :30 p.m. Everyone is invited. GOSPEL SINGING: Calvary Heights Baptist Church is hosting a gospel singing Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. The Kempters will be singing. A love offering will be taken and lunch will follow. Everyone is invited.
December 2-6 NATIVITY EXHIBIT: The Montgomery Interfaith Nativity Exhibit will be December 2-6 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 3460 Carter Hill Road in Montgomery. Hundreds of nativities, including many from the Lake Martin community will be on display for the public. Free Christmas concerts throughout.
December 7 CHRISTMAS AT MAMIE’S: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamie’s Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256-234-4644.
December 11 ECLECTIC EVENT: Merry Christmas to All: An Eclectic Event starts at 5 p.m. Dec. 11 in downtown Eclectic with the Eclectic Christmas Parade followed by visits with Santa and the town treelighting ceremony in front of Town Hall. At 7:30 p.m. the Community Choir will present a live cantata, “Fantasi Noel,� in the High School Auditorium. To round out the evening your are invited to bring your guitar and join the Christmas Jam Session at 9 p.m. with national singer and songwriter Keith Moody in the Warehouse downtown. If you want to participate in the parade or just want to enjoy the event and need information, call Lisa Elliott or Heather Martin at 334541-3581.
December 20 BEAUTY PAGEANT: Miss Winter Wonderland Beauty Pageant will be December 20, 2015. Registration is now in progress - Early Bird Registration - $30 (Until Nov. 20), Standard Registration - $45 (Nov. 21 - Nov. 30), Late Registration - $10.00 Additional Fee (After Nov. 30). Cash prizes will be awarded to supreme winners in each category. Each contestant that enters will receive a participant’s trophy. For registration packet, please email to misswinterwonderlandpageant@gmail. com or call 256-749-6204.
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CHRISTMAS AT MAMIE’S: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamie’s Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256-234-4644.
Ongoing Events AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ASSISTANCE: VCCA certified volunteers will provide Affordable Care Act Assistance by appointment – Marketplace Open Enrollment (based on income) assistance will be offered November 2 through December 30 (except during the weeks of 11/23 and 12/21) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please call the VCCA office at 256-234-0347 on Mondays or Wednesdays (9 a.m. -2 p.m.) to set up an appointment. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a woman’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@ 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 WIOA 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, 8:00am--3:00pm (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. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 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. 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 334440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is 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.
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Here comes the parade! By Ann Rye Chamber President
If Holiday Open House this past weekend wasn’t enough to get you in the Christmas Spirit, hold tight because Alexander City’s Hometown Christmas Parade on Monday, December 7, is just a few weeks way and it is sure to do the trick.
For everyone planning to ride in the parade, entry forms must be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce by Thursday, December 3. Forms and rules can be downloaded at www.alexandercitychamber.com or picked up at the chamber office located at 120 Tallapoosa Street. This year’s theme, Christmas Vacation, is left for your interpretation of the movie or your family’s favorite vacation spot for the holidays. Spectators are encouraged to line the parade route to
enjoy lights and the sounds of the season. The parade will line up on Comer Street. The parade will proceed down Cherokee towards BRHS. Once past BRHS, the parade will turn up Church Street and head for the round-a-bout. Once in the round-a-bout, the parade will turn east onto Alabama Highway 22 (Tallapoosa Street) and end at the bottom of the hill. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m., but get to town early for dinner in one of our local restaurants.
Holiday Open House, another successful event By Staff Reports The Chamber
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Retailers participating in the Holiday Open House pose for holiday photos with some of Santa’s friends while locals shopped to earn free hand-painted ornaments available at the Chamber.
Sidewalks were full of shoppers this past Sunday in support of the chamber’s traditional retail event, Holiday Open House. While some may find it early to think about tensile and mistletoe, it didn’t stop them from taking advantage of retail specials at retail chamber businesses throughout the city. President and CEO, Ann Rye said, “This is one of the important things the chamber does, create events to drive business to our merchants and keep shoppers local to benefit our city. The chamber gladly takes out a full page ad in The Outlook to promote the specials featured at each participating retailer. This is a special chamber member day and one of the benefits they receive for supporting the chamber throughout the year.” Additional components of the day included music, art, and drama presentations from the Alexander City Schools arts programs. Large crowds gathered at the roundabout to hear the holiday music. The chamber always invites Santa Clause to Holiday Open House and he was there front and center; red suit, black boots, rosy red cheeks and all. However, this year the chamber invited many of Santa’s friends to participate in the day. Smiling children could be found all over town as they followed the Holiday Open House map to meet and visit each character. The children received the characters autographs and reported back to Santa where they received a special gift. A consensus among the participating merchants was that this year’s event was a smashing success. Stores were full, registers were ringing, and children were smiling! If you spent $50 or more throughout the day at participating chamber retailers, bring your receipts to the chamber and collect your free handpainted ornament. This year’s ornament is “Two Turtledoves” from The Twelve Days of Christmas. There is a limited supply left and we would love for you to have one. And, if you are one of those that think it’s a little early to be thinking of Christmas … well, you have 35 more days to get in the spirit of things. We just warmed everyone’s heart up a little early and gave our local merchants the advantage. Happy holidays!
Alexander City welcomes new businesses By Ann Rye
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Three new businesses pushed to open their doors as a part of Holiday Open House this past Sunday. Although the hours were long, the pay off was worth it. Not only did shoppers flock to see the new merchandise offered, they bought it! Each new business conquered a niche in the market that wasn’t being met and look to have a bright future in Alexander City. Madison House Restorations: Owners Vickie Lux, Robin Holcombe, and Annette Tate showed off their unique previously owned furniture, hand finished with French inspired technique and beautiful gift items during Holiday Open House. This was their first day open to the public and the parking lot was full of interested customers. Once inside, shoppers were amazed by the décor and bought most of the inventory offered. However, more is to come so be sure to frequent this new business located at 1031 Cherokee Road, Alexander City. Their regular hours are Thursday-Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Alabama Street Makers Market: A partnership between Stephanie and Rick Smith and Elizabeth and Doug Roberts has produced a concept appreciated by those looking for Alabama made merchandise. This store offers amazing versatility with everything from collector quality art
and unique furniture to bath salts and wax scents for your home diffuser. Approximately 60 percent of the merchandise is made within the Alexander City region. However, 100 percent of the merchandise is made in the state of Alabama. Definitely plan a trip to this retailer located at 149 Alabama Street, Alexander City. Their hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m .to 6 p.m, and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Coffee Corner: While not quite ready to open for business, owners Mary Elizabeth and Alex Vardaman have already gained a fan club. The community anxiously awaits their cup of java and enjoyed seeing the esthetics of the “just about ready to open” interior designed as the spot to meet, visit, and enjoy some of your favorite treats. The Coffee Corner will offer sandwiches, soups, pizza, deserts, pastries, and of course a long list of specialty coffee drinks as well as beer. This might just be a new gathering spot for game day as plans are to mount two large screen TVs on the walls. Best of luck to these guys! Personally, I can’t wait until opening day at 107 Main Street, Alexander City. So, if you were wondering if things are starting to take shape in Alexander City, worry no longer. Having three new businesses open their doors for Holiday Open House is quite the accomplishment. Things are happening people; it’s time to get excited about our future!
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(Top) Madison House Restorations Owner Vickie Lux, Robin Holcombe and Annette Tate show off their unique previously owned furniture. (Bottom) Alabama Street Makers Market L-R Elizabeth and Doug Roberts and Stephanie and Rick Smith pose for a photo.
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Junior Ambassadors stepping up By Carla Culligan Membership Director and Customer Service
As we begin the holiday season, the Chamber of Commerce Junior Ambassadors are a big part of Holiday Open House. The Junior Ambassadors are our next generation of leaders for Alexander City. On events such as Holiday Open House, the Junior Ambassadors volunteer their time to welcome shoppers in local retail stores. Being a Junior Ambassador prepares the student for leadership and gives them responsibility through participation in the community. This is a great opportunity for the students to engage with the business community while developing their social skills.
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“I enjoy helping my community! It’s fun to see the Christmas spirit in everyone.” Lauren Hall
YEA! Students gain entrepreneurial perspective Staff Reports Alexander City Chamber of Commerce
The inaugural class of the Alexander City Young Entrepreneurs Academy is off to a fantastic start and providing 11 local students the opportunity to take a fledgling idea and mold it into a legitimate business. Led by Benjamin Russell High School teacher, Mrs. Mandi Durr, the class kicked off on October 29 and will meet for its fourth class this coming Thursday. Three classes into the year and it’s apparent that we’re working with a special group of students, a group that takes the opportunity seriously and is having a lot of fun along the way. Students have discussed their business ideas and considered the tough question, “Is this a real opportunity, or simply a good idea?” Through a combination of in-class instruction, guest speak-
ers, time with business mentors, and field trips, students will figure out the answer. Last Monday night, students took the first field trip of the year to Lee Marketing Group and gained valuable entrepreneurial perspective from LMG President and CEO, Randy Lee, Jr. Students toured the Dadeville facility learning the different aspects of the LMG operation ranging from apparel design to outdoor signage and vehicle wraps. Mr. Lee shared his path to becoming an entrepreneur, what he has learned along the way, and provided the group with advice for their journey into the business world. Obvious that the students were eager to learn, they took full advantage of the opportunity by asking a variety of questions and trying to pick up as much information about launching their
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“Being a Junior Ambassador means being a positive example and an example that younger people can look up to. A leader.” Taylor Watts
business as possible. They wanted to know everything! How did you get started? Where did you get the money? Why marketing? Do you have partners? What has surprised you most? How did you pick your location? As soon as they were back in the classroom to discuss everything they’d learned, you could see the wheels turning! In only the second class of the year, students were already applying what they’d learned from visiting a business in the community to their own ideas. There’s no doubt that this type of learning and application will continue to unfold over the course of the next five months. We’re very excited to watch the development of these students, their ideas, and their process for building their own business and thank our investors for supporting this viable program. Stay tuned!
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Students in the Alexander City Young Entrepreneurs Academy tour Lee Marketing Group as part of their program designed to immerse students in life as potential business owners.
Alabama Bass Trail set for Feb. 20 By Alethia Russell Outlook Staff Writer
Freshwater fishing is an $853 million industry to Alabama. The Alabama Bass Trail features 13 of Alabama’s premiere bass-fishing lakes and stretches from the mountains of North Alabama south to the Mobile Delta. The Alabama Bass Trail recently wrapped up its second year of the tournament series. This series has had a huge economic impact on the state of Alabama in the past two years. In 2014, out-of-state license sales rose by 2,610 and totaled over $2.6 million in fees. The ABT had 48 million media impressions in 2014, and in the first half of 2015 it had over 52 million impressions in print and online marketing. In 2014, the ABT Tournament Series reported a $1.9 million economic impact to the state of Alabama. In 2015, that number rose by 258% to $6.8 million. Alexander City is looking forward to its share of that impact in 2016. Lake Martin will be the first stop on the 2016 Alabama Bass Trail Series South Division set for February 20, 2016. As many as 500 anglers will spend that weekend in Alexander City and the weeks and months prior as they practice, looking for their favorite fishing hole. Businesses throughout the community will profit from their visits as they eat, stay and play here; and of course, the city will see the impact through tax dollars. There will also be opportunities for businesses to market directly to the anglers with coupons and specials as we get closer to the tournament. The ABT recently announced that each tournament will be filmed and broadcasted on Fox Sports Southeast next year, providing another great round of media exposure for Alexander City and Lake Martin in the fall when the series starts airing. Anyone interested in getting involved and volunteering at the tournament is invited to email Kim Dunn at kdunn@alexandercitychamber.com.
Win BIG this season with $500 Chamber of Commerce cash By Ann Rye Chamber President
When it comes to retail in the fourth quarter, there’s a “special” day to shop from mid November through the end of the year. Some retailers have started to advertise “Pre-Black Friday” sales and preview events to catch the first dollars of the holiday shopper’s budget. Every consumer has their eye on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday ads. From a national perspective, it only makes sense that big box retailers would have their day right after the turkey and dressing are stored in
the Tuperware. Car loads of family jump in the SUV in pursuit of the big deal and flock to concentrated areas of retail. This has become the American tradition for many. Then the table turns on Saturday with a national focus on Shop Small highlighting the local business person’s slice of the holiday. This is followed by who can type the fastest on their keyboard and nab the best deal on Cyber Monday. All this said … no one checked with Alabama for conflicts on Small Business Saturday. Did they not realize that EVERYONE is watching the Iron Bowl? This is the holiday tradition around these parts!
So, the chamber is hosting our own Shop Local Saturday on December 5. This day won’t replace but enhance Small Business Saturday. Our local merchants will still be open regular hours on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Nov.28), but additionally local merchants will be offer special savings and items to honor their patrons on December 5. That’s not all. While you’re getting a good deal, you might also win BIG! On Shop Local Saturday, when you make a purchase at participating retailers, you can enter a drawing for every $25 spent for a chance to win $500 of Chamber Cash plus a
$25 gift card from every participating retailer. The Chamber Cash can be spent like cash at any of the participating retailers. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates and participating merchants. The concept is simple. Shop December 5, fill out an entry for every $25 spent, and come to the Christmas Parade on December 7 to see who Santa draws from the entries to win! Santa will draw at the viewing platform located on Tallapoosa Street at the top of Strand Park. Good luck and SHOP LOCAL this holiday season!
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Sun. - Thurs. 10:30-9:00
Currently available only at Zaxby’s store locations. Zaxby’s gift cards can be used at all Zaxby’s store locations.
Brown Nursing Home 3701 Dadeville Road, Alexander City ( 256 ) 234-6366 Rehab• Long-Term Care• Assisted Living
Funeral Home and Cremations
1880 Radio Road•Alexander City, AL
BILL WHATLEY
OfÀce: 256-234-5163 • 800-471-LAKE
Bass
AAA GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
21130 Hwy. 431 Wedowee, AL
New & Used Boats • Yamaha Waverunners Yamaha Golf Carts • Full-Service Marina & Service Center • Wet Slips & Dry Storage
256.357.2045
800.780.2045
Bed & Breakfast
497 Hillabee Street • Alexander City
(256) 329-3717
Ivy Creek Medical Equipment 256.825.0667
Adam’s Health & Rehab We Care About You And Your Loved Ones!
YOUR LAKE MARTIN CHEVY DEALER Full Service Tire Center • Free Estimates Parts, Service & Body Shop 17488 Hwy. 280, Dadeville, AL 256-825-4201 www.mckelveychevrolet.com
SOCIAL SECURITY of Anniston, AL 4004 US Hwy. 431
256-280-8000
www.claytonhomesanniston.com
FAYE EDMONDSON Attorney at Law 135 N. Tallassee Street • Dadeville, AL
8:00-4:00 Mon.-Fri • By Appt.(Except Emergencies) 256-234-4295 • After Hours 256-329-7100
Temple Medical Clinic, P.C. YOUR FAMIY CARE CENTER Medicine, Office Surgery, Pediatric, & Industrial James P. Temple, M.D. • Timothy J. Cordin, M.D. Vincent Law, M.D.
859 Airport Drive • Alexander City, AL
Fun Carts of Opelika
618 Lee Rd. Opelika, AL 334.745.0560 • www.funcarts.net JIM HADAWAY, OWNER
Open Monday-Friday -6 PM 8AM__ Saturday 8AM-12PM (256) 215-8014
1144 Airport Drive •Alexander City
825-9559 No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
(256) 329-0847
256-825-2100
1555 Hillabee Street Alexander City
10973 County Road 34, Dadeville www.kelleyshvac.com • AL License #99129
DRIVERS NEEDED 3000 SIGN-ON BONUS $
J&M TANK LINES, INC.
Lyman Ward Military Academy est. 1898 “Our passion is changing young men’s lives”
jmtankjobs.com or call Jeff Sandlin @ 256-245-3933
1-800-798-9151 www.lwma.org
HENDERSON AND COKER, INC. Mother Goose
Child Development Center Se habla español 645 Scott Road • Alexander City
256.234.3780 www.mothergoosecdc.com
– FINANCING AVAILABLE – Sales • Service • Installation P.O. Box 103, Alex City, AL (256) 329-8488
Eat At . . .
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Our goal is very simple: “Complete the job in a timely manner with a customer who would ask us to do his next project.” 256.329.9001 www.hendersonandcoker.com
6684 HWY. 49 SOUTH • DADEVILLE, AL (256) 825-4827 “We Touch the Lives of the People You Love”
AUTO • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
256-234-5464
355 11th Avenue North • Alexander City, AL
DADEVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER Kim Russell, Administrator 385 E. LaFayette St., Dadeville 256.825.9244
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The Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse website says that each box is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;powerful tool for evangelism,â&#x20AC;? its slogan, What goes in the box is fun! What comes out is eternal! It is part of what the SP calls its efforts to grow congregations and plant new churches worldwide. Gospel related messages are attached in the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native language, Tucker said, and then delivered by missionaries in each country. To participate Tucker said to go to the OCC website and select a gender and age group. From there she suggested using a small plastic, Rubbermaid style, box that could go
to further use by the child and his or her family. However she said that a box could be picked up at one of the drop-off locations as well. Toys should be included among the packages contents, just for fun items, Tucker said. Stuffed animals and other recreational toys like balls are accepted, nothing war related, she said. She discouraged sending anything liquid, or that could melt. A shipping fee of $7 dollars should be included in the box, and Tucker said that can be in cash or check.
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63 WIND TRACE $449,000
P.O. Box 673 1814 Airport Blvd â&#x20AC;˘ Alexander City, AL
YOUR MONEY COULDNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T BUY MORE 5BR/3.5BA lake home in Windermere West. Open family room w/18ft. celings, ďŹ replace, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, eat-in kitchen, formal DR.
(256) 234-4555 â&#x20AC;&#x153;PROVIDING QUAALITYY ELEECTRRICALL CONSSTRUUCTIION SINCE 19661â&#x20AC;? Now thru Mar. 31, Receive a 10 yr parts & compressor warranty on all residential system replacements & new installations.
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Also includes a factory 10 yr labor warranty on all York products.
Buy NEW with Williams and you will have no repair cost for the next 10 years. Excluding maintenance and maintenance related problems i.e. stopped up drain, dirty coil etc.
Williams Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning Inc
OfĂ&#x201E;ce: 256.329.LAKE (5253) Mobile: 256.786.0650 www.samanthaspurlin.com sam@samanthaspurlin.com
Mike Coker 3875 Dadeville Road, Alexander City, AL 35010
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not come together for a great cause in our community.â&#x20AC;? Lake Martin Alabama Club Secretary Kay Thomas agrees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all live in the same community,â&#x20AC;? Thomas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can have fun with the rivalry but in the end we all hope to help our community.â&#x20AC;? The tailgate party is being held at Kowaliga Restaurant Thursday at 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have been great,â&#x20AC;? Thomas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are closing down the restaurant for us to do this.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great cause,â&#x20AC;? Sturdivant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The backpack program helps feed a lot of the children in our community on the weekend.â&#x20AC;? The Bill Myers Backpack Program currently feeds snacks and easily pre-
pared meals to 140 children a week. These are for children that may receive free or reduced lunch and may not otherwise have nutritional sources over the weekend. Referrals come from schools and Boys & Girls Clubs. Kowaliga will serve its famous fish tacos along with Conecuh Sausage with pimento cheese. Just $30 will get you appetizers and there will be a cash bar. If you think you will go, let Sturdivant know at llsturdivant@charter.net so they can make sure there is plenty of food. Also make sure to bring a long a some extra cash to donate to the cause. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will have the forms there for tax purposes,â&#x20AC;? Sturdivant said.
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We put members Âżrst in Alexander City. At Nationwide, we have a long history of doing whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right. That includes a tradition of personal attention, and being right here in Alexander City to help you protect whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important. We put members Âżrst because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have shareholders.SM Get in touch today. Join me in Alexander City Daughtry Insurance Agency
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Benjamin Russell’s Dean wins state as trio of Wildcats compete By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
Benjamin Russell’s Dillon Dean took home the Class 6A Cross Country State Championship as a trio of Wildcats competed in the Alabama High School Athletic Association event in Oakville Indian Mounds State Park on Saturday. Dean took the 6A Boys Championship with a time of 15 minutes, 45 seconds during the state meet near Moulton on Saturday. “The weather was wonderful and it was a perfect day to run. Dillon was amazing. He missed the course record by only one second,” said BRHS Cross Country Coach Michelle Tuggle. “When he broke away from the pack, it was just amazing. The guy behind him had to be about 30 paces behind him. He deserved that victory and it was a fabulous day for him.” Tuggle said she was also pleased with the performance of two freshman runners that competed in the state competition, adding they showed promise that could mean a bright future.
“As far as my girls – Gabi Watson and Sarah Baker – they both had their personal bests at the state championships,” Tuggle said. “They’re both freshmen and I feel like those two, by the time they’re seniors, will definitely be contenders. If they’re not state championship contenders, they’ll certainly be in the top 15, which is All-State. I think cross country at Benjamin Russell has a very good future ahead.” Dean said winning state was a goal he has aspired to since he began competing in cross country. “It’s great. It was a great experience and definitely something I’ve always wanted to do since I’ve been in high school,” Dean said. “I finally got this opportunity to go after it, and winning it is great and a great thing for me and my family.” Dean added that the win has been long in the making, as he had seen great results this season leading up to Saturday. “At the beginning of the season I started laying down times around 16:40 5Ks and I was close to my PR (personal
record) and I placed second in my first two races,” Dean said. “Then I went to compete at the Jesse Owens Classic and ran a personal record of 15:46. Then I realized, ‘oh wow, I actually made a lot of improvement over the year.’ I placed second again at the Crimson Classic and after that I won my first race of the year in Auburn. It’s just been an upward progression ever since.” He added that the course at Oakville Indian Mounds was one of the best he has competed on this season. “It’s one of the faster courses. I had actually run it previously during the season at the Jesse Owens Classic,” Dean said. “It’s one of the best, well kept places and one of the fastest courses that we have in Alabama.” Dean added he is thankful for his success and those who supported him this year. “I’m just grateful for everything that’s happened this year and thankful for everyone who has supported me,” Dean Corey Diaz / The Wetumpka Herald said. “I do plan to go to college and take Benjamin Russell’s Dillon Dean competes it to the next level and hopefully be sucat sectionals this season. cessful there, too.”
Count me among Dadeville’s Jones signs with Crimson Tide the believers in Benjamin Russell
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s a cohost of the AHSAA Scoreboard LUKE Show each ROBINSON Friday night, Sports I get to hear Columnist about every team from around the state. I have learned there are a plethora of quarterbacks putting up huge numbers and getting much deserved praise. Names like Jake Bentley (Opelika), Tyler Johnston (Spanish Fort), Tyrone Pigrome (ClayChalkville) and Kaleb Barker (Priceville) are all worthy of “Mr. Football” consideration. Any given season BRHS would trade three truckloads of Russell brand coaches’ shorts for the possibility that just one of those kids could lead the Wildcats. Not this year. This year BRHS has a homegrown superstar QB of its own in Tyre Grey. I don’t get to see Tyre in person much. In fact, never. I am usually prepping for the show when he is dazzling opponents with his wizardry. But I have seen the awe-inspiring highlights and heard enough from the two guys that watch him most (the BRHS radio crew of Randy Lee and Brett Pritchard) to know the kid is a special talent. I also know he has amassed around 2,400 yards of offense and 35 touchdowns. Just go check out Grey’s youtube highlights. I’ll wait. You’ll see. Grey plays so sick you’ll want him tested for hypochondria. Don’t get me wrong; this Wildcat squad is no one-man show. NeColby Maxwell has over 1,500 yards rushing. Tra Edwards has around 115 tackles. Benjamin Hendrix has 80. These are REAL numbers, people. If you know Coach Danny Horn, you know he doesn’t fudge stats for popularity contests. When offensive lineman Daniel Bland isn’t winning state wrestling titles, he’s mauling the defender in front of him. Field goal specialist Sean Rape kicks harder than a aggravated (and strangely accurate) mule. D-lineman Tae Robinson can squat press the Sportplex. This BRHS team is immensely talented top to bottom. It’s a well-oiled machine. And Tyre Grey drives that machine. He drives it very, very well. We saw it two weeks ago when Saraland strolled into Alex City behind much ballyhooed sophomore QB Jack West. West is good; Grey was a lot better as the ‘Cats rumbled to a 41-10 win. Then, last Friday, BRHS faced a tough road matchup against highly touted McAdory. The Yellow Jackets had a dynamic QB of their own in Jay Jones and a widely recruited junior athlete in Malcolm Askew, but they had no answer for Grey. BRHS rolled to a 34-3 victory. It didn’t matter that the lights went dark in the stadium midway through the game. Tyre Grey always brings his own electricity. A scrappy Bessemer City squad is up next. Then, an old nemesis (whether it be Spanish Fort or Opelika) would separate the ‘Cats from a state title appearance against, most likely, top-ranked Clay-Chalkville. The road is not easy. We knew that once the initial bracket was unveiled. However, based on how they have played of late, I present a memo to future BRHS opponents: You can have a whiteout, blackout or power-out…. In the end the Wildcats and Grey are still going to deliver a knockout usually via blowout. I am definitely a believer. I just had to write about them before they pull a Tyre Grey and run away from me too. Robinson is a sports columnist for The Outlook and president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.
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Above, Dadeville’s Cal Jones signed a baseball scholarship with the University of Alabama on Friday. Pictured are, front row from left, Cal’s grandfather Robert Jones, grandmother Edna Jones, father David Jones, Cal, mother Carol Jones and sister Cali Jones. Back row from left are, DHS Principal Chris Hand, Assistant Principal Pam Holloway, DHS Baseball Coach Randy Nolen and DHS Athletics Director Richard White. Below, Jones takes a swing during a game this past season against Bibb County in the 4A State Playoffs.
By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
A Dadeville Tiger is officially taking his skills to Tuscaloosa. Dadeville senior outfielder Cal Jones officially signed a scholarship to play baseball for the University of Alabama on Friday in front a DHS library filled with family, friends and students. Cal said he is truly blessed to sign with the Crimson Tide. “It’s just a blessing and very exciting to be a part of the Crimson Tide,” Cal said. “I’m just looking forward to my senior year here at Dadeville and getting up to Alabama and working hard to try and find my way up there.” In 2015, Jones was named first team on the 2015 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Baseball Team and hitter of the year in Class 4A. Jones finished the season with a staggering .592 batting average in 125 at-bats and 39 games during Dadeville’s run to the second round of the Class 4A State Playoffs. Jones also had 13 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 30 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 2015. David Jones, Cal’s father and an assistant on the DHS baseball team, said he is proud as a father and coach to see his son achieve one of his lifelong dreams. “This is the proudest day in your baseball career because you get to move on to the next level,” David said. “We all grew up Alabama fans, so it can’t get any bigger for us. We’re just tickled to death. We’re grateful for everyone coming out to show their support. There are a lot of good friends here, family, folks that have helped coach, teammates, preachers and we just want to thank everyone for what they’ve done, and Roll Tide.” Cal said the coaches and campus were a big part of his desire to join Alabama. He said he has been a fan as long as he can remember, and he hopes to provide speed and versatility to the Crimson Tide. “The coaches, the atmosphere and I’ve always been a huge Alabama fan. Everything about Alabama, I love,”
Cal said. “I just can’t wait to be there. I can run fast and being an athlete I can bring a little bit more tempo to the game.” Going into 2016, Cal said he wants to improve all areas of his game. “The main thing I want to work on is the mental part of my game, and just being a better teammate,” Cal said. “But you always want to work on all phases of your game. I’m just going to work hard. That’s all there is to it.” David said he thinks Cal will only get better, as he dedicates much of his time to improving his hitting and physical abilities. “Since he was a little bitty fellow, we’d be up at the ball field every chance we can get. His biggest asset as a player is probably his speed,” David said. “I think he’s only going to get better because he is going to get stronger. He is a really good high school hitter and I think he’s only going to get more mature and get better. He’s going to develop more power, I think.” DHS Head Baseball Coach Randy Nolen said the fact that Cal was able to sign Division-I right out of high school says a lot about his skills and character. “It means he’s a pretty good player to sign with Alabama, Division-I right out of high school also means he’s a pretty good student,” Nolen said. “To
have this much support means he’s a pretty good kid. It’s a pinnacle and this is as good as it gets, as far as a coach, watching your players achieve this and knowing what kind of person and player he is. That’s the thing that’s exciting is knowing his potential and knowing he’s got this opportunity to play Division-I right out of high school.” Nolen added that Cal only has the potential to get even better, and with his work ethic, the sky is the limit. “But it’s also exciting knowing the kind of potential he’s got, dare to say, to probably be watching him playing pro ball and maybe in the big leagues one day,” Nolen said. “I know he’s got that passion, that drive and I know that’s ultimately what he wants. He’s a pretty determined kid who’s overcome a lot as far as injuries with the knee. He’s special.” Cal added that he is thankful for all who have supported him during his career. “I just want to have a better year than last year and just try to accomplish everything I can and have a really good year,” Cal said. “The coaches here have helped me a whole lot and have made me work hard. I just want to thank my family, thank God, the coaches, the principals and the whole school for everything.”