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Residents report a visit from a black bear By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

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While the bear was a little camera shy, Johnnie Warren took this picture of the mess created by a small black bear on the deck of his Fish Pond Road home Thursday night.

Living in an area of Alexander City, Johnnie and Adelia Warren are used to seeing wildlife around their Fish Pond Road home. But Thursday night they had a close encounter of the bear kind, as a black bear came foraging for food on their back deck. Johnnie said the bear came around 6 p.m. and he was first tipped off when a motion-sensitive security light came on unexpectedly.

“We keep our track in a heavy, 55-gallon can on the back deck,” Warren said. “I strap the lid down with an elastic tie and then it is tied to the railing with another elastic cord. “When I saw that light come on, I looked through the blinds, out the window and the bear was there already digging through the trash,” Johnnie said. “I turned around and got the camera and went to the back door and I guess in rattling the door to get it unlocked I guess I got his attention.” Johnnie said that as he opened

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Attorney General Luther Strange filed a 72-page brief Thursday to the State Supreme Court appealing a circuit court judge’s ruling that the bingo machines and cash seized during the Feb. 19, 2013, raid of VictoryLand be returned. Strange contends Circuit Court Judge William Shashy’s ruling was improper. The three points of argument laid out in the extensive brief are that Shashy “improperly dismissed” the seizure of the machines and cash under the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Secondly, “the trial court improperly redefined the game of bingo.” And lastly, the court “incorrectly” found that the machines were legal bingo machines. VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor said See APPEAL, Page XX

the door the bear was already making his way down the steps and off into the dark yard that is adjacent to a wooded area. “When I opened that door, all I saw was that black rump as it was moving off the porch,” Warren said. “I guess the noise scared him off. I know the light coming on didn’t stop him. I think he appreciated that because he could find something to eat a little easier. “I guess opening that door and seeing me, he decided he didn’t want to stick around.” See BEAR, Page 2

October’s 5.5 percent unemployment rate is a seven-year low Staff Report David Granger / The Outlook

Scout Treadwell works as a mock recruiter for Ole Miss Friday during Career Exploration Day activities. The idea was to have students complete a self-assessment that could help them as they prepare for the next level.

MOCK UP FOR SUCCESS Mock College and Career Day helps BRHS students find focus

Advanced Placement English classes manned the booths for 11 area colleges and 11 area businesses. The students entered the BRHS Friday was Career Exploration Day at Gymnasium, where the event was Benjamin Russell High School. held, by class. The day began with the More importantly, it was a chance for every student on the BRHS campus freshmen at 8 a.m. and ended with the seniors at approximately 10 a.m. All to conduct a serious self-assessment of where they stand on the road to making of the students were given 15 minutes to browse the booths and ask questions their dreams become reality. of the recruiters. When the 15 minutes Career Exploration Day is also were up, Anthony Wilkinson, principal at called Mock College and Career Day. That’s because not only are those being Benjamin Russell, directed the students recruited students, but the recruiters are See CAREER, Page 9 as well. Seniors from Misty Bishop’s By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer

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The unemployment rate in Tallapoosa County fell to yet another seven-year low in October, with Gov. Robert Bentley announcing on Friday that the county’s unemployment rate was at 5.5 percent for the month. That rate is down from September’s 5.8 percent and almost a full percentage point under the 6.4 percent unemployment rate posted in Tallapoosa County in October 2014. On top of that good news, Tallapoosa County is showing a better unemployment rate than the state average. According to stats released Friday, Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 5.9 percent, down from September’s rate of 6.0 percent and below October 2014’s rate of 6.2 percent. “More jobs are being created, Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to drop and our economy is growing,” Bentley said in a released statement. “The wage and salary employment is at its highest level for the year. It has not been this high in almost seven years. We are one step closer to full employment and my effort to See JOBS, Page 3

Poker Walk supports music and memory program By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer

Play some poker, stroll through town, visit the shops and enjoy the entertainment district, all while casually benefiting a local charity effort for sufferers of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The proceeds from the fun and games will go to a local effort to alleviate symptoms of memory loss through recent, unique techniques involving music therapies. “Were having a poker walk Tuesday from 5 to 6:30 downtown,” said Kay Thomas, a volunteer and member of PATH Lake Martin’s

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board of directors. “It’s to benefit PATH Finders music and memory program,” Used and new iPods will be collected through a donation drive. Later interviews will be conducted with each individual’s family members about their past and their music preferences. “Training will be needed for this,” Martin said, “and the proceeds from the poker walk will go to that.” A unique song list will be constructed for each person based on the information collected from the family interviews. See WALK Page 3

Students prepare for Christmas concert The Alexander City Schools Choral Department is preparing to present its Annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium and will feature the choirs of Alexander City Middle School and Benjamin Russell High School. The choirs will present holiday favorites such as “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” “Here Comes Santa Claus” and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” Above, Jared Glenn and Maggie Whatley practice for the production. Cliff Williams / The Outlook

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I have always been known for being a smart, diligent student. I graduated from high school with academic accolades and one of the highest GPAs in the graduating class. DEAR ABBY However, since starting Advice college this semester, I have become apathetic toward school, as if to say, “I have er earns going? Is she saving or investing it? Does she give it worked this hard already; why bother working anymore?” to your father? She may presBecause of this, I’m failing ent herself the way she does because she’s depressed about most of my classes -- as only a her marriage or something else. freshman, mind you. Although Before trying again to give your I recognize my attitude is terrible, I haven’t been able to get mother an image reboot, talk rid of it and get to work again. with her. Tell her you love her, I’m confused about where are concerned about her, and ask why she doesn’t take better this apathy came from, and I care of herself. Then listen. Your don’t want it to get any worse. mother may come from another Would you have any ideas as to why I might feel this way, culture, but she has much to and possible suggestions teach you. about how to get myself back on track? -- UNMOTIVATED IN DEAR ABBY: Up to this MARYLAND point in my academic career,

Obituaries Mr. Robert Reed “Bob” Hamrick 1935-2015 Memorial service for Mr. Robert Reed “Bob” Hamrick, 80, of Jackson’s Gap, will be Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Jamey Williams will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Hamrick passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1935 in Park Whole, West Virginia to Virgil Baker Hamrick and Virginia Yaneris Hamrick. Mr. Hamrick and his fam-

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create jobs will continue until every Alabamian who wants a job has an opportunity to have one.” Statistics show that there were 17,840 working in Tallapoosa County in October, up from the 16,790 during the same month last year. Only 1,043 were listed as unemployed in Tallapoosa County. Wage and salary employment increased in October by 7,200 to 1,965,000 in the state.

Monthly gains were seen in the government sector where jobs were up by 3,800, the professional and business services sector where a 2,600 job gain was seen, and the trade, transportation, and utilities sector where 2,200 were added during the month. Over the year in the state, wage and salary employment increased by 21,100, with gains in the leisure and hospitality sector (+5,200), the education and health

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show improvement, as well. All 67 counties experienced decreases in their unemployment rates over the month, and only one county registered an increase over the year.” Choctaw County is the only county to register an increase in its unemployment rate over the year, rising from 7.8 percent to 8.4 percent. All other counties saw decreases over the month and either no change or decreases over the year. Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 4.0 percent, Lee County at 4.5 percent, and Elmore and Cullman Counties at 4.8. Coosa County had a 6 percent unemployment rate in October.

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Local woman gets 34 months for theft from her Opelika employer turned up 128 fraudulent receipts totaling $47, Outlook Editor 243.77. An Alexander City The receipts were woman has plead guilty created on a computer to first-degree theft after that was logged into by being charges with tak- Simpson. Video footing more than $47,000 age was also discovered from an Opelika busithat showed Simpson ness where she was an working at the computer employee. at the time the receipts Chasity Perry were created. Simpson, 35, of It is alleged that the Alexander City entered theft took place over a guilty plea Friday several months in 2014. morning in Lee County The issue came to light Circuit Court before last December and the Judge Chris Hughes. criminal investigation Simpson was senwas launched after an tenced to 34 months internal probe at the in prison, with courtbusiness pointed to mandated fines, fees and Simpson. restitution also ordered. Jessica Ventiere of Simpson had been the Lee County District arrested in February Attorney’s office was after investigators the lead prosecutor uncovered evidence that in the case. Dadeville showed that Simpson Attorney Mark Allen played a role in takTreadwell represented ing $47,243.77 from Simpson in the case. Opelika Scrap Metal. Simpson had been Court documents say free on bond since her that the investigation arrest. By Mitch Sneed

Appeal Friday he thought Shashy’s ruling was “crystal clear” and it won’t deter him from putting people back to work in Macon County. “The attorney general’s effort to push his political agenda at taxpayers’ expense is unfortunate, but it will not have any effect on the work we’re doing to put people back to work very soon,” he said. “The hiring process will begin in the coming days, and while we have received more than 4,000 applications, we continue to encourage people to apply.” In the brief it says 1,615 “gambling devices, including servers and other devices” were confiscated as well as $263,105.81 in cash.

Walk “Music is one of the last things you lose with dementia and alzheimers,” said Martin. The research and implementation is based in part on the findings of a national program, and non-profit organization called Music and Memory. Last year an award winning documentary Alive Inside detailed the effort, its process and it’s findings. Martin said that the therapy has been shown to have positive effects, especially in regards to socialization and promoting communication among those patients that are withdrawn and generally not responsive. Martin said the initial expense of this effort would start around $1,000 dollars.

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Strange’s appeal comes just days after the State Supreme Court issued a stay on Shashy’s ruling so that the AG’s office had ample time to file an appeal. Shashy had ordered the state to return the machines and money to VictoryLand by Nov. 16. In his ruling he said it was unfair to “cherrypick” which bingo facilities the state should prosecute. Two weeks ago, Gov. Robert Bentley issued an executive order to repeal a 2011 order giving Strange primary responsibility to enforce the state’s antigambling laws. The closing of VictoryLand has put at least 2,300 people out of work since 2013.

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The cost of the game is $10 per hand if paid in advance, and $15 on the day of the event. Registration is required, Martin said, and anyone can register at Emporium Wine, Jake’s, Cloud Nine, Little Black Dress or The Coffee Corner. A scorecard can be obtained from the local United Way office on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Cards are drawn by going to each participating downtown business, and additional cards can be purchased. The game ends at 6:15 p.m. and winners will be announced shortly after. There will be a cashprize. The amount will be determined by the number of participants in the game. “We’re hoping for 100 people,” said Martin.

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Coyotes, deer and other critters are plentiful in that area, Adelia said. They have even spotted bears at times. The difference Thursday is that it was so close to the house. “When we saw the bears before, they were in the edge of the woods,” Adelia said. “We couldn’t believe that it came right up on the house with lights on and everything. That was unusual for sure.” Johnnie described the bear as small and theorized that with the colder weather coming, the bear smelled what he thought was food in the trash and came for a quick meal. “He wasn’t big, but you can tell how strong he was,” Johnnie said. “That’s a big trash can and it was strapped down. He ripped that right down and you can see where he busted the lid all up. He made a pretty big mess in no time.” While bears being seen in our area is unusual, there are some that roam this area regularly. Last summer, the area was abuzz after a small black bear was spotted in Jacksons Gap and again near Willow Point and in Coosa and Elmore counties. At the time of those sightings, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Conservation Officer Sgt. Michael East confirmed that they were investigating the bear talk and said that they have had numerous reports over the year of bears being spotted in virtually all areas of Tallapoosa County. According to the Alabama Department of Wildlife and Fisheries website, “while Alabama has had a resident black bear population for

many years in southwest Alabama, during the last decade, an expanding population has been established in northeast Alabama. The bears have gradually migrated from northwest Georgia following the preferred habitats of the Appalachian foothills as they extend into our state.” East said last summer that as long as the bears are “acting like a bear and not becoming aggressive or being a nuisance,” they typically just “leave them alone. “ “Black bears are typically shy animals that will avoid human interaction.” East said after the June sightings. “To avoid accidently attracting a bear to your home, feed pets just enough food that they can consume in one meal. Secure uneaten pet food, trash cans, bird and other wildlife feeders, because that’s typically what they are after – something to eat. “People also need to remember that they are protected. There is no open hunting season for black bears in Alabama. So if you see one, it’s best to call us and try to avoid it.” What should you do if you do see or encounter encounter a black bear? Experts offer these suggestions: •Do not be frightened. •Do not approach the animal. •Do not run from the bear; back away slowly. •Stand tall and upright and make loud noises. •Avoid direct eye contact with the bear. •Make sure the bear has an unobstructed direction to escape. •Never purposely feed a bear.

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violence. • Criminal trespass was reported in the 300 block of Green Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Smith Street.

Alexander City Police Department November 17 • Billy Ray Davis of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Joshua James of Cordova, Alabama was arrested for bail jumping. • Marcus John Smith of Alexander City was arrested for burglary, attempted theft and criminal mischief. • Brandon Whisenhunt of Alexander City was arrested for third degree domestic violence. • Criminal mischief was reported in the 300 block of S Street. • Harassment was filed in the 4000 block of Highway 280. • Criminal trespass was reported on Airport Boulevard.

November 16 • Damian Lashun Barber of Alexander City was arrested for second degree bail jumping and two counts of failure to appear. • Cedrick Derrell Jenkins of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Oma Wayne McCormick, Jr. of Camp Hill was arrested for second degree bail jumping.

November 15 • Ashley Leann Garnett of Alexander City was arrested for third degree domestic

November 14 • Ronald Delanfort Johnson of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Criminal mischief was reported in the 700 block of North Central Avenue.

November 13 • Angela Faye Jones of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct/disturbing the peace. • Jamar Boki Davis of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Theft of property was reported in the 2000 block of Red Barn Road.

November 12 • Craig Demonta Herron of Alexander City was arrested for misdemeanor bail jumping. • Chester Glenn Ballard of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear and for misdemeanor bail jumping. • Angela Faye Hawkins of Alexander City was arrested for shoplifting and criminal trespass. • Burglary was reported on Knollwood Drive. • Criminal mischief was reported on Knollwood Drive. • Harassing communications was reported on Knollwood Drive.

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With the opening of gun season for deer hunting here, the excitement of being in the woods is back. It is a great time of year. But being prepared can be the difference in a fun hunt and disaster. Before you journey out, get a detailed map of the area you are hunting. Review it before you leave and carry it in the field. Carry a compass and know how to use it. Keep your cellphone fully charged. Hunters should also carry a simple survival kit and be prepared for an unexpected overnight stay in the field. Remember that hunting alone can be dangerous, so hunt in groups when possible and always let someone know where you will be and what time to expect you to return. During last year’s Alabama hunting season, there were five firearms-related hunting incidents per 100,000 licensed hunters. Falling from stands and accidental shootings were also among the common incidents reported. While last year’s numbers were impressive, we hope this season will be even more safe. Remember these simple tips: • Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times. • Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun. • Be sure of your target and what is in front of it and beyond it. • Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. • Wear a blaze orange cap or vest • Use a small flashlight during dim light conditions to identify yourself as a human being. Falls from tree stands are a leading cause of injuries for Alabama hunters. Please abide by the following tree stand safety tips when using an elevated platform. • Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions prior to using an elevated platform. • Inspect your stand and tree prior to each use. • Always wear a fall restraint device anytime you are climbing, sitting, or descending from an elevated position. • Always pull your gun or bow up with a pull up rope. Firearms should be unloaded, action open, with the safety on. We wish you a safe and productive hunting season.

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Charles Shaw is mayor of Alexander City. His phone number at city hall is 256-329-6730 and his home number is 256234-7395 His address at city hall is 4 Court Square; Alexander City, AL, 35010. His home address is 98 Heritage Drive Alexander City, AL, 35010. Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256-3299671. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee. Sherry Ellison-Simpson represents District 2. Her phone number is 256329-0516. Her address is 2879 Old Dark Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee. Bob Howard represents District 3. His phone number is 256-2342225. His address is 241 8th Street West, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee. Billy Ray Wall represents District 4. His phone number is 256-329-8060. His address is 101 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee. James Spann represents District 5. His phone number is 256-329-9758. His address is 314 Auburn Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee. Thomas Goss represents District 6. His phone number is 256-749-3355. His address is 647 Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.

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When all else fails, get dirty and beg

ometimes my mind wanders a little. Doctors tell me it isn’t that I’m crazy, but just typical of an aging man with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. So here lately I’ve been trying to channel those random thoughts, but jotting them down or typing them into my phone or recording them on the voice memo feature. See, I’m not afraid of technology. So here is what I salvaged from the useless information that popped into my noggin this week. • I heard a call over the scanner where an Alexander City man had called the police for help. Dispatcher: “I need an officer to respond to a residence. The resident says he needs help or at least some advice. He needs to know what to do about a snake in his fireplace.” Officer: ”Seriously? “10-4. I will respond.” Advice? The first thing that popped in my head was to start a fire. Maybe it’s just me. • There is nothing better than country music to sum up some of life’s unfortunate situations. Take this passage from Sam Hunt’s “Breakup in a Small Town.” “She was over me before the grass grew back where she used to park her car, Now, she’s leaving those same marks in someone else’s yard.” Talk about harsh. That is the kind of quick dumping that any guy can relate to. Hunt wrote the song with Nashville songwriting

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legend Shane McAnally. Brilliant. • We have all struggled with teaching our children right from wrong. In talking with some friends last week I was reminded of one of those classics when I was a young parent with my own daughter. While toddlers are scooting around on the floor, we have all seen them drop a cookie or a piece of candy on the floor. Trying to be the good parent, we tried to drill some basic sanitary guidelines into their heads as they tried to recoup their dropped loot and eat it. “We don’t eat things off the floor,” I must have said 1,568 times. One day, I saw my daughter drop half a Girl Scout Thin Mint on the floor. It just happened to be the last one in the sleeve. Not knowing I was looking, she picked it up and woofed it down. “Sydney, I know you didn’t eat that cookie off the floor,” I said. “I didn’t eat it off the floor, Dad,” my daughter said. “I picked it up first.” I think that’s when the five-second rule was introduced at our house. • Speaking of child rearing, my daughter reminded me of another classic tale. Jeff Shockley was my

best friend and for a time, he was my girls’ Uncle Jeff. They loved to spend time with him and he would often load them up and take them on adventures. One day he showed up in his truck and asked my 4-year-old daughter Sydney if she wanted to go to lunch. She climbed in the truck and off they went. About two hours later they pulled back up and Jeff walked Sydney to the door. “I enjoyed lunch, thanks for going,” he said as he was walking back to his truck. Jeff isn’t known as a big spender, in fact, I think he invented copper wire by finding a penny and stretching it. She appeared to have something all over her face and shirt, so I had to ask about where they had dined. “We went to Sam’s Club,” Sydney said. “That’s why I have dirt on me. He told me to get dirt out of the back of his truck and rub it on me. That way when we went to sample ladies tables, I could say that I was hungry and we didn’t have any food. Because I did so good, we got lots more samples. It was fun.” That was the last lunch trip they had, but keep that in mind if you go to the grocery store hungry on sample day. It seems to work well. Now I have a clear mind. Hope you do, too. Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.

Volunteers deserve credit for cleanup effort

ven with scattered showers and threatening skies this year’s cleanup was very successful. More than 290 volunteers braved the weather and removed more than six tons of unsightly trash from the shores of Lake Martin and adjacent roadways. In addition there was an organized effort put together by Tallapoosa County Extension Agent Shane Harris, County Commissioner John McKelvey and Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership Director Sabrina Wood to clean areas around Hillabee Creek and the Tallapoosa River. Concentrated efforts again this year were focused on Elkahatchee Creek, Woods Island, “the land between the Lakes”, Tallapoosa River and the shoreline above the Highway 280 bridge around Camp ASCCA. On Friday, Jackson Dozier added his towboat to the Alabama Power Co. barges in the Coley Creek area and ferried volunteers into some spots that seemingly have never been cleaned. With water levels approaching winter pool the volunteers found piles of plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans, auto tires, old Styrofoam and assorted junk. After three hours, they returned with loaded boats that more than filled a roll-off dumpster provided by Advanced Disposal. There was also shoreline cleaning in the Kowaliga Bridge area near Sand Island. Volunteers cleaned areas that are routinely abused by day-campers who leave massive amounts of trash on the beautiful sandy shoreline. On Saturday, again with dark skies and forecast of

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rain, volunteers turned out to clean roadways in the Real Island and Bay Pines community. A group of UAB students departed Birmingham at 5:30 a.m. to join Jerry and Cheryl Bynum and Norm White in the Madwind Creek and Smith Mountain communities. After working hard for several hours the group retired to Wind Creek Park to enjoy a cold drink and a hot dog courtesy of Marshall Griffin, manager of Alabama Power Co. offices in Alexander City and Dadeville. The partnership we have formed with Bruce Adams and the staff at Wind Creek Park has produced great results. Bruce again provided boats and drivers to ferry volunteers to areas that have been neglected for many years in the Elkahatchee Creek vicinity. This is our second year to focus on this area and I am happy to say, thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, the sloughs have been cleaned and hopefully can be maintained with less effort in coming years. It is always enjoyable to see young folks picking up litter and this year we enjoyed having Camp Fire girls participate along with several winning Miss Lake Martin beauties. The Kiwanis Girl Scout Camp participated for the first time and had more than 60 girls and parents cleaning the shoreline around the large camp located near Real Island. Commissioner John

McKelvey, Shane Harris and Sabrina Wood led a large group of adults and youths to areas along the Tallapoosa River and Hillabee Creek that revealed illegal dumps and trash that could float into Lake Martin when the heavy spring rains occur. Even though they were able to remove more than a ton of trash, there is still much work to be done. Additionally four hearty souls including Kenneth Boone, Reuben Thornton, Chuck Brown and Harold Banks paddled kayaks/ canoes from Horseshoe Bend Bridge on Highway 49 to Jaybird Creek picking up trash along the way. They succeeded in cleaning several scenic areas on this beautiful stretch of water. This was my eighth time to organize this annual event and each year we have removed 6-9 tons of trash from Lake Martin. I know there will never be a time that we can say, ‘We don’t need to have a cleanup,’ but I do think we are on a good track toward completing the cleaning of the areas that have been neglected for a long, long time and we are starting to pay attention to the source of a large portion of the trash – the watershed. We have always tried to include roadsides as part of our efforts but once a year is not adequate to keep the trash from entering the drainage ditches and flowing into the lake. Thanks to the volunteers that participated and to all of those who make litter removal part of their daily activities. John Thompson is President of the Lake Martin Resource Association.

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and Ambulance. FISH FRY: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 will hosts its annual fish fry Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. CHURCH HOMECOMING: You are invited to attend Homecoming Services at Cornerstone Ministries. Guest singers will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willing Vessels.â&#x20AC;? Dinner will be served at 12:00 PM. Cornerstone Ministries is located off of Hwy 280 in Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gap. Turn between the Dollar General & The Red Barn. The church is located on the right behind The Red Barn. For more info call 256 786 1572. MOVIE NIGHT: New Birth Outreach Ministries is hosting a movie night at the gym at the Edward Bell Career Tech Center Nov. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Activities include testimonies, hotdogs, nachos, popcorn, and music. For more information call

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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 Goodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The sale will feature cakes (all priced $20), cupcakes, cookies, candies, pies and fried pies. HARVEST RALLY: Word Bible Church at 161 Main Street will hold a Harvest Rally Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. Guest speaker is Bishop Kincherlow Jones. Apostle Wayne and First lady Min Brenda Davis lead Word Bible Church. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE: Calvary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting a Community Joint Thanksgiving Service Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This service is for all churches to come together for a Thanksgiving service.

There will be special singing and message. A dessert fellowship will follow in the fellowship hall. The service has been a long time tradition for many years. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE: St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Alexander City is hosting the Thanksgiving Community Ecumenical Service Sunday Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.

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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. MILITARY APPRECIATION: Alexander City Middle School is hosting a military appreciation service Monday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited. All military members and veterans are invited.

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, Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Tallapoosa 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 1 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Alexander City Schools Choral Department will present its Annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday,

December 1, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium and will feature the choirs of Alexander City Middle School and Benjamin Russell High School. The choirs will present holiday favorites such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here Comes Santa Claus,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cold Outside.â&#x20AC;? Admission is free, and canned/nonperishable items will be taken at the door to benefit the area food banks.

December 2 TOY DRIVE: Church and Main will host its second annual Toy Drive on Dec. 12 at Lake Martin Baptist Church. The line-up for the evening will include Zach Channel, 49 North, and Church and Main. We ask everyone to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be given to area children.

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 MAMIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Alexander City Hometown Christmas Parade is Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. For those planning on being in the parade entry forms need to be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce by Dec. 3. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is Christmas Vacation.

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, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fantasi Noel,â&#x20AC;? 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 12 CHRISTMAS BALL: The New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hositng a Christmas Ball Saturday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Please RSVP by purchasing a ticket by Dec. 1. For

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MARDI GRAS AUCTION: St. James Episcopal Church will host live and silent auctions at this inaugural event to support the Feast of Sharing ministry, which provides free meals twice a week at First United Methodist Church to some 100 people in need. Auction items will include original art, a Russell Marine wakeboarding package, framed photography by Kenneth Boone, handmade pottery items, a vacation at the beach for the whole family, the Rev. Rob Ilerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handyman services for a day and more. There will be beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $25 per person and can be reserved by calling St. James Episcopal Church at 256-234-4752. For information, contact Heidi Ross at 256-794-7010 or Susan Mange at 601-234-4752.

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iamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” was introduced by Carol Channing in the Broadway production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. (1949). In a 1953 remake, the leading role of Lorelei Lee was played by Marilyn Monroe whose performance etched the song into history by becoming the 12th most important film song of all time. To find out what intrigues a man, I did a little research to see where the phrase “dogs are a man’s best friend” originated, whether an old floppy eared hound dog lying on the porch or the birddog pointing a covey of birds. History says that the friendship of a dog was first “said” by Frederick II, King of Prussia, referring to his Italian greyhounds as his best friends. I began to think on these two phrases. As I have never been one who really enjoyed wearing a lot of jewelry the idea of a dia-

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mond has never appealed to me. My thought is that money can be spent more wisely. Be aware I am not “bashing” the ones who enjoy their “sparkling rocks” but it’s not for me! Now dogs are a totally different story. In fact, King Frederick II should not have been so gender specific when he made his statement; “dogs are MANKIND’S best friend.” I can pull into my drive way and out struts “Ruby” and “Smiley” to greet me at the car with their tails wagging faster than a box fan. Their job is to guard and protect, no one comes in without permission. As I enter the door to our home and there stands

little “Pearl the Pug” whose audible sound mimics the words, “missed you.” If I were to ask you who or what is your best friend, what would your reply be? In His Word, the root word friend is mentioned numerous times and the word love is usually written in conjunction with the word friend. Why didn’t scripture tell us that diamonds or dogs will make us happy; because they are not eternal? The real definition of a true friend comes from the Apostle Paul, “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commandeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:7-8). “Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for a friend.” (John 15:13. Now that is friendship! Wilbourn is a member of Bethel Baptist Church and is a chaplain with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Team.

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Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton

Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City

The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513

New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510

Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820

New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635

Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180

New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville

New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street

Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433

New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846

CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City

New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331

Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road

Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716

Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070

New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932

Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville

The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696

Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873

Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street

Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941

Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865 Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City

Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

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

Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243

Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811

Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748

New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726

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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston

BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site

New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037

110 Calhoun Street • Suite 200 Alexander City, AL (256) 234-2377

Pleasant Home Baptist Clay County

Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588 Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408 Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631 CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City

Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road) CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191 EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752 HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904 FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

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Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207

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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:16

UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421 Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895 First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City GAP Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1571, Alex City

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590

Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211

The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City

Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119

Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467

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Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047

First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322

Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City

Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater

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First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404

Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708

God’s House 9334 Hwy 63N, Alex City Roger Green Sun. Service: 11:00 & 6:00 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30

METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284

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Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.” – John 3:5

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For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. – John 3:16

New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367 The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007 The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might feel a bit oÉ&#x2C6; as you change gears to weekend mode. In the early morning, someone could describe you as irritable. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry so much -- you are full of ideas, and you will be able to enjoy yourself far more than you thought possible. Tonight: Carry on. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could be surprised by everything you hear. When someone says that a matter is conĂ&#x201E;dential, stay mum, even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree that the secret is worth keeping. Take time to complete a particular project. Tonight: Keep your whereabouts hush-hush. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You might feel as if your actions wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make much of a diÉ&#x2C6;erence. A loved one will communicate what he or she would like to do, but only after you already have made plans. Curb your frustration, and use your creativity to Ă&#x201E;nd a solution. Tonight: Where the action is. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Reach out to someone at a distance. You tend to accept a lot of responsibility that others wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. A family member or loved one is hot under the collar and is likely to be diÉ&#x2030;cult. You can do only so much. Focus on where you can make a diÉ&#x2C6;erence. Tonight: Out and being noticed. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Speak to people who can help you get past an immediate problem. This type of contact is important. Your perspective could radically change as a result. Brainstorm with people whose minds you respect, but who come up with very diÉ&#x2C6;erent ideas. Tonight: Be near live music. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH One-on-one relating allows you to connect with certain people on a much more intimate level than usual. People reveal more when they feel that they are important and that their feelings are valued. Family remains a high priority. Tonight: Out with a special person.

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to choose 1-3 colleges and 1-2 businesses where they would be interested in pursuing an education or career. The students were to revisit the recruiters for the colleges and/or businesses they chose and reveal to them their grade-point average (GPA), ACT score and aptitude, or work ethic, score. The recruiters would then tell them if they would be accepted at that college or university or business and why or why not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The work ethic starts with their academic score, but they get points deducted for absences, tardies and disciplines,â&#x20AC;? said Wilkinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But they can get points added back for extracurricular activities like sports, clubs and other activities or if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a club officer or a team captain. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another way that we take a look at the whole student rather than just how he or she performs in the classroom.â&#x20AC;?

Kaitlyn Waldrop, a junior, wanted more immediacy. She asked Aubrey Forbus right away what the qualifying scores were for Auburn. But she asked during the first 15 minutes and, under the mock sessionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules, Forbus couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She wanted to know what our qualifying scores were, but I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell her that yet,â&#x20AC;? Forbus said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ask her for her scores when she comes back after the break.â&#x20AC;? Waldrop did return and asked questions about the costs of attending Auburn, which Forbus fielded easily and with a smile. And when Waldrop came back in the second half of the halfhour, she found that she did qualify for acceptance to Auburn. Meanwhile, across the gym floor, Scout Treadwell, a recruiter for Ole Miss, which she will enter in the fall, was busy field-

ing questions from Emily Kerley about the Oxford, Mississippi, school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got in,â&#x20AC;? Kerley said of Ole Miss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m interested in Auburn and a couple of other schools, too.â&#x20AC;? At the University of Alabama booth, Elizabeth Harvey wore her â&#x20AC;&#x153;RTRâ&#x20AC;? button and houndstooth and fielded questions from prospective students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you have any questions about Alabama?â&#x20AC;? Some students wanted to know more about the Tuscaloosa school where Harvey has already been accepted as a pre-law student. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tradition for my family,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tried to put the recruiters with the schools they had been accepted to or were planning to attend when we could,â&#x20AC;? Wilkinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They tend to know more and be able to answer the questions better when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to do that.â&#x20AC;?

At the end of the day, Wilkinson said, it was a chance for each student on campus to take a look at themselves in the mirror and do a little bit of an assessment of where he or she needed to concentrate their remaining time at Benjamin Russell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is particularly great for the freshmen and the sophomores, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you glad you found out now?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I mean, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go back, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to take care of these things when you get your one chance to make the most of it. And it may not be about grades or discipline, but maybe they need to be more active on campus. Wherever theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lacking, if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lacking, we want to shine the light so they can work on it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more projectbased learning. Another way we can work to go about getting all our students college- and career-ready.â&#x20AC;?

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CACC STUDENTS PERFORM

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Central Alabama Community College held its annual Fall Music Performance Thursday night in the auditorium on the Alexander City Campus. The concert featured performances by the CACC Jazz Band under the direction of Ashley Gresko and the CACC Singers under the direction Janie Giddens.

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PLAYOFF SCORES AHSAA Statewide Football Scores and Pairings 7A McGill-Toolen 26, Central-Phenix City 21 Spain Park 7, Hoover 6

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Benjamin Russell takes 36-13 win to advance to Class 6A Semifinals

6A Austin 53, Gardendale 38 Benjamin Russell 36, Bessemer City 13 Clay-Chalkville 50, Minor 14 Spanish Fort 21, Opelika 13 CLASS 6A SEMIFINALS Benjamin Russell (12-1) at Spanish Fort (13-0) Clay-Chalkville (13-0) at Austin (10-3) 5A Alexandria 22, Russellville 14 Jackson 31, Beauregard 28 Mortimer Jordan 26, Guntersville 0 St. Paul’s 35, Demopolis 13 CLASS 5A SEMIFINALS St. Paul’s (11-2) at Jackson (13-0) Mortimer Jordan (12-1) at Alexandria (11-1) 4A Cordova 30, Hamilton 20 Fayette County 19, Brooks 12 Leeds 33, UMS-Wright 0 Munford 33, Andalusia 31 CLASS 4A SEMIFINALS Munford (10-3) at Leeds (11-2) Fayette Co. (9-4) at Cordova (130) 3A Bayside Academy 17, Gordo 14 Colbert County 39, Lauderdale County 20 Hillcrest-Evergreen 25, T.R. Miller 22 Piedmont 35, Madison Academy 21 CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS Hillcrest-Evergreen (8-5) at Bayside Aca. (10-3) Piedmont (12-1) at Colbert Co. (10-3) 2A Elba 20, Washington County 14 Fyffe 24, Ranburne 20 G.W. Long 35, Flomaton 21 Randolph County 49, Cleveland 28 CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS G.W. Long (12-0) at Elba (12-1) Fyffe (12-1) at Randolph Co. (130) 1A Cedar Bluff 34, Wadley 27 Decatur Heritage 32, Berry 26 Linden 41, Brantley 0 Maplesville 36, Georgiana 28 CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS Linden (10-2) at Maplesville (11-1) Decatur Heritage (12-1) at Cedar Bluff (12-1)

AISA State Championship Games (at Troy) Abbeville Christian 42, Chambers Academy 14 Bessemer Academy 34, Monroe Academy 6 Edgewood Academy 40, Marengo Academy 34

Kenneth Boone / The Outlook

Benjamin Russell quarterback Tyre Gray (8) turns the corner during Friday night’s playoﬀ win over the Bessemer City Purple Tigers. Gray rushed for 102 yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns in the 36-13 win.

By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

The Benjamin Russell Wildcats broke what was a stalemate early wide open in the second half and never looked back. The Wildcats romped to a 36-13 win over the Bessemer City Purple Tigers on Friday at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, advancing to the Class 6A semifinals where they will meet the Spanish Fort Toros. Danny Horn, head coach of Benjamin Russell (12-1), said the Wildcats’ defense stepped up its play for the third straight week. “I thought the first half we played pretty well. Second half, we didn’t execute well on offense, but our defense played a lot better in the second half than they did in the first half,” Horn said. “I was proud of the kids for showing class, and it’s just great to be able to get to the next round.” The Wildcats jumped out to a 7-0 lead after an 18-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Tyre Gray and the extra point by Sean Rape with 8:30 left in the first half. One drive later, the Tigers (8-5) marched 80 yards for their response. Bessemer City capped off the drive with a 35-yard touch-

down pass from quarterback Kha’Darrius Davis to receiver Jaylin Waller, as the Danthom Lopez extra point tied the game at 7-7 with 5:38 left in the opening quarter. Benjamin Russell took the lead back with a 29-yard touchdown run from running back NeColby Maxwell, as Jacob Rogers scored on the fake kick two-point conversion to put the Wildcats back up 15-7 with 6:19 left in the first half. The Wildcats wrapped up their first half scoring with a 47-yard touchdown run by Gray with 3:52 left in the second, as Rape added the extra point that made it 22-7 at the break. But the Tigers opened the second half with a touchdown on their first drive. Davis had a pass downfield tipped by a defender and into the hands of Waller for a 54-yard touchdown that made it a 22-13 game early in the second. However, the Wildcats countered on the ensuing possession, as Gray rushed for a 13-yard touchdown that made it 29-13. Rape added a 39-yard field goal late in the third. The BRHS defense was lights out in the second half, sacking Davis for two safeties, and cornerback Latravious Kelley picked off a Davis pass in the fourth.

Gray led the Wildcats with 12 carries and 102 yards rushing to go along with his two scores. Maxwell added 119 yards on 28 carries with his touchdown run. The second half in particular was marred by penalties. On the night, the Tigers had 17 penalties for 197 yards, including eight personal foul penalties, as players had to be held back at the end of the game and the teams did not shake hands. The Wildcats had 10 penalties for 98 yards. The BRHS win sets up a rematch of last year’s second round matchup against Spanish Fort on the road. “Obviously, we owe them several games. If they beat Opelika, then obviously they’ve got a very good team,” Horn said of the Toros. “When we play well, we’ve got a very good team. I thought tonight we didn’t play as well as we’ve been playing. We’ve just got to have a good week of preparation. We’re one week away from playing for a state championship, and we get to practice on Thanksgiving. As a coach, that’s one of my goals because if you’re practicing on Thanksgiving it’s because you’re in the semifinals.”

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Bottom left, Benjamin Russell running back NeColby Maxwell (3) turns upfield during Friday’s game. Top left, oﬀicials separate players at the conclusion on Friday’s game in Alexander City. Top right, Bessemer City quarterback Kha’Darrius Davis is wrapped up for a safety. Above, oﬀicials stand over three flags thrown for personal fouls against Bessemer City on the BRHS sideline.