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Council aims to finalize budget Monday By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

Members of the Alexander City City Council will meet Monday afternoon to review the final draft of the fiscal year 2016 city budget. After more than three months of debate, cuts and discussion that has been heated at times, the council asked that final numbers be prepared that included the use of about $2.5 million from the city’s estimated $11 million in reserves to balance the budget. The reserves will also create a

$500,000 cushion for unexpected items that arise during the budget year. “I hate to use reserves, but in this case, I think it is the only way to fix some issues that exist,” Council member Bobby Tapley said. “By adding enough for emergency needs or unexpected expenses, this will allow us the flexibility without constantly being asked to amend the budget.” The use of reserves will also allow the council to fix a long existing issue with step increases in pay for some of the city’s longest tenured employees.

It was pointed out that many employees had not been paid at the step that coincides with their years of service since 2008. To correct the issue, the cost was estimated to be more than $325,000, plus benefits. In all the cost to correct the issues was estimated to be about $475,000. While most every council member was hesitant to pull from reserves, the circumstances dictated that it needed to be done in this case, with the need Mitch Sneed / The Outlook to return the funds being a common Councilman Bobby Tapley and the rest of the council request. See BUDGET, Page 3 will review a final draft of the city’s budget Monday night.

Arrests made in series of lake area burglaries Abbett says incidents again tied to Montgomery area groups By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

Local Auburn and Bama Club presidents share their thoughts on today’s Iron Bowl By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer

If you’re a football fan who lives within the state of Alabama, chances are this is the day you wait for all year. Tonight, you will begin to enjoy your year’s supply of bragging rights or start longing for next November. It’s Iron Bowl Day. Today, our state will come to a near standstill at 2:30 p.m. when the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide kick off in Auburn’s Jordan-Hare

Stadium. Alabama enters today’s game 10-1 and ranked second nationally in the college football playoff rankings behind only Clemson. A win would move the Crimson Tide into the SEC Championship game versus Florida and a step closer to its goal of a national title. Auburn enters the game at 6-5, playing largely for a slightly better bowl bid and to spoil its cross-state rival’s aspirations. A win over Alabama would be devastating to the Crimson

IRON BOWL AT A GLANCE  The game is being played at Jordan Hare Stadium for the 13th time at 2:30 p.m. today.  The game will be on television on CBS.  The Alabama Radio Network broadcast with Eli Gold can heard on WXFX 95.1.  The Auburn Network broadcast with Rod Bramblett can be heard on WKGA 97.5.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department investigators believe that they have arrested three men who were involved a series of residential burglaries in the Lake Martin area. Roderick Leonard Brown, Grenden James Brown Jordan and Michael Lawrence Lassiter, all 17 and residents of Montgomery area, have been arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and other charges after an investigation that spanned several Jordan months. Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said the break in the case came when the department received a call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Windy Trail in Jacksons Gap Tuesday. Patrol units respondLassiter ed to the area and

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Black Friday shoppers hunt for the good deal

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With all the big box retailers having their sales before Black Friday, it made things a little easier for everyone else. “People go home after visiting all of the big box retailers,” Caldwell Electronics owner Cam Caldwell said. “They see what all they got and what they need, then they come around to see the rest.” But that has not slowed down the sales at local stores and Caldwell says that smaller and locally owned businesses see sales pick up as the day goes on. “It usually picks up as the day goes on,” Caldwell Cliff Williams / The Outlook said. “Once it picks up will stay steady.” Shoppers fill Little Black Dress Friday to take advantage of sales. Shoppers See SHOPPING, Page 5 could be found all over town looking for bargains and must-have gifts.

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DEAR ABBY: I have a neighbor, “Mrs. Smith,” whom I see often in another neighbor’s yard, “the Joneses,” when they are not home. I have seen Mrs. Smith pick vegetables from their garden and take them to her house, and Mr. Smith connect extension cords that run to their home in the winter months when the owners are away. The Smiths are at least in their 60s and well off. While it’s possible the Joneses don’t mind sharing their garden and electricity with this couple, it does seem unusual. We have security cameras in our yard to discourage the Smiths from coming onto our property. Should I tell the Joneses about these people and, if so, what would be the best way to approach the subject? Or should I just mind my own business? I would consider someone a good neighbor if they told me someone was coming onto my property like this, but I can’t assume that others feel the

Obituaries Mrs. Lois Wesson Funeral Services for Mrs. Lois Wesson, age 70, of Jackson’s Gap will be held Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Promise Land Worship Center at 11 a.m., with Rev. Lonnie Philips officiating. Burial will follow in the Eagle Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Bass Funeral Home Friday, November 27, 2015 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Mrs. Wesson died at East Alabama Medical Center, November 24, 2015. Mrs. Wesson was born September 24,1945 to Lee Reynolds and Ollie Baxter James in Texas. Lois is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert “Bobby” Wesson; her daughter, Sheila (Bobby) Davis; two brothers, Doyle (Ruby ) James and Dean James; one sister, Jane (Bubba) Spurgeon; three grandchildren, Tessi (David) Washburn, Kambri (John) Davis and Chelsea Davis and six great grandchildren, E.Z., Eli, Aiden, Alexa, Ema and Connor. Mrs. Wesson was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Dale James. Bass Funeral Home directing. www.bassfuneralhomeandcremations.com

same way -- especially since they seem friendly toward each other and share a property line. What would a good neighbor do? -- NEIGHBORLY IN NORTH DAKOTA DEAR NEIGHBORLY: A good neighbor does unto others as he/she would like them to do unto him/her. The next time you see the Joneses, casually mention what you have observed, suggest they might want to check their electric bill and let them take it from there -- or not.

he’s so jealous. If I log on to Facebook, he gets angry. If I go to the park with my parents, he gets mad. Two days ago, he said he wanted to see my phone. When I told him to show me his phone, too, he refused. He said only he can check my phone. What should I do? -- DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO IN IOWA DEAR DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO: What you should do is dump this insecure, controlling boy immediately. What he’s doing isn’t flattering and it isn’t normal. While his possessiveness may have seemed like a compliment in the beginning, for your own emotional -- and possibly physical -- well-being, break things off now. And if he doesn’t back off, get your parents involved.

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 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.

 Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.

 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, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.  Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.  Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.  Coosa County Industrial Development 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

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I wish I could take off the months of November, December, January and February to sit and read and do less. He does blow snow occasionally, but that’s it. I still have the house to clean and laundry, ironing and cooking to do. How is this fair? And why do women put up with this? -- GETTING MORE TIRED BY THE WEEK DEAR GETTING: It isn’t fair. And only you can answer why you have put up with it all these years. If you are unhappy with the division of labor in November, December, January and February, then negotiate a new labor contract. Begin with the premise, “each according to his ability ... and YOUR NEED.”

 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 and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall.  Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend.  Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.  Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session.

a.m. For more information, contact 256-749-7666. LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Jim Pearson’s P.E. Department is collecting Campbell’s soup labels and other products – visit labelsforeducation.com for a full list. Send labels and caps c/o Patricia Brooks, 3491 Coley Creek Road, Alexander City. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Help support Alexander City Middle School by collecting box tops. Send them to ACMS or send them by students. CHARITY BINGO: Alexander City Elk Lodge #1878 will have Charity Bingo every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds go to local college scholarships. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: The T.O.U.C.H. support group (Today Our Understanding of Cancer is Hope) meets at noon on the first Wednesday of each month in the community room of Russell Medical Center. The meeting is open to cancer survivors, current patients, caregivers or loved once and anyone else going through cancer. Lunch is covered dish. . SINGERS NEEDED: The Sunshine Singers are looking for those who love to sing the old songs. They meet at 2 p.m. every

Thursday to share their love for music with residents of area nursing homes, including Brown, Adams, the Goodwater Nursing Home and Chapman. For more information, call 256-3291878 after 7 p.m. EVENING PRAISE: There will be an evening praise worship service every first and third Sunday at 5 p.m. at Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell St. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 256794-2969. The Well Armed Woman: The Well Armed Woman, Alexander City chapter meets the 4th Sunday of each month. For more information email Shannon at shannonbost@ yahoo.com. FIT FOR THE KINGDOM: Ladies are invited to Alex City Apostolic Church every Thursday at 2 p.m. for weight loss support and to learn how to change to healthy eating habits. Free to join. Call 256-496-2774. GED CLASS: A free afternoon GED class is offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1–4:30 p.m. at the Adult Learning Center at 1512 Dadeville Road. For more information, call 256215-4286. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: Meetings are held every Thursday night at Comer Memorial Baptist Church at 341 East Church Street from 6–7 p.m. Call 256-329-8631 after 6 p.m.

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Burglaries determined that residences had been burglarized. The suspicious vehicle was observed in the immediate area and a patrol unit attempted to stop the vehicle. After a high-speed chase the vehicle was stopped in Alexander City. During this investigation stolen property from 10 lake residences reported that day was recovered from the vehicle. Stolen items recovered included flat screen televisions, guns, speakers and other items. “It is always a challenge when it comes to these burglaries around the lake,” Abbett said. “Many times, the residences are not occupied for weeks at a time, so the incidents do not get reported in a timely manner. In this case, we were fortunate that we got a call of an incident in progress and were able to eventually make an arrest.” Abbett asked that anyone with a residence in the area to check it regularly. If anything is missing or there are any signs of burglary, they should notify investigators immediately. He said property has been recovered and investigators are working to link it to the residences where it may have come from. Brown, of 303 Shenandoah Drive in

Budget City Finance Director Sandra Machen said that a plan could be put in place to make sure that the funds are put back in the reserves on a regular basis. She also said that she could provide regular statements to the council so that they could closely monitor where the city stood in terms of the budget. The council is behind in approving the budget. A new budget was supposed to be in place by Oct. 1, but the council approved operating under the previous year’s budget until a new one could be passed. The proposed budget eliminated unauthorized pay increases, any pur-

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Tide’s national title hopes and would save an otherwise disappointing season for the Tigers. The game will be televised nationally on CBS (channel 8 in Montgomery and channel 42 in Birmingham). Two local citizens who will have more than a casual interest in the game are Larkin Radney, president of the Auburn Lake Martin Club, and Luke Robinson, president of the Lake Martin Bama Club. “This is definitely THE game that we look forward to each year,” said Radney. “It has a whole lot of history behind it. Every year, emotions run high for at least a day or two. But, when the game’s over, things go back to normal pretty quickly. It’s just a game. You don’t lose friendships. You don’t lose family.” “I look forward to this game every year for 364 days and then I dread it when it gets here,” said Robinson. “I think Alabama fans look at this game differently. When we lose, it’s awful and when we win, it’s relief. We don’t take much joy in it. It’s a shame, but I think that’s the way most Alabama fans are. (Today) if Alabama is up by 14 points with just a couple of minutes left, I’ll still be nervous. I shouldn’t be, but I will.” Radney and Robinson represent fan bases in Alexander City that are roughly equal in number. According to The New York Times College Football Fan Map, Auburn fans make up 44 percent of the primary Alexander City zip code while Alabama fans make up 41 percent and Georgia Bulldog

Montgomery, was charged with three counts of burglary first degree, two counts theft of property second degree and one count theft third degree. Jordan, of 6104 Brimwood Court in Montgomery, was charged with three counts of burglary first degree, two counts theft of property second degree and one count theft third degree. Lassiter, of 352 4th Street in Shorter, faces six counts of burglary first degree, four counts of theft of property second degree and two counts of theft third degree. Abbett said investigators are working with other agencies and he believes that in time these suspects could lead to others and be tied to cases in other jurisdictions. “The department’s criminal investigative unit is to be commended for their tireless efforts in this investigation,” Abbett said. “We had the assistance of the Alexander City Police Department, Jacksons Gap Police Department, New Site Police Department, Tallapoosa County Juvenile, Montgomery Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office. “That cooperation was essential in making arrests in this case.”

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they have better players and better chemistry. In the end, it’s the Iron Bowl. Even though the favorite usually wins, it’s still the Iron Bowl. “As for a prediction, I see a lot of folks say 38-10 or something like that and I don’t believe it for one second. I’ll say Alabama 28, Auburn 17 with Alabama scoring a touchdown late to put it away.” Extra points: • There is only one Tallapoosa Countian on the roster of either school in 2015. Dadeville’s Anfernee Jennings is listed as a freshman outside linebacker for the Crimson Tide. • Horseshoe Bend native Hoyt “Wu” Winslett is the only University of Alabama All-American from Tallapoosa County.

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continued from page 1 Winslett was a consensus All-American end for the Crimson Tide in 1926. The 1926 Alabama team finished 9-0 in the regular season, giving up only 20 points to opponents. The Crimson Tide earned its second consecutive Rose Bowl trip and played to a 7-7 tie with Stanford. • Alexander City’s Jimmy “Red” Phillips is the sole Auburn All-American from Tallapoosa County. Phillips, who died earlier this year, was a consensus All-American defensive end for the Tigers in 1957, Auburn’s first national championship year. Phillips was also a standout at receiver on offense and was a Pro Bowl wide receiver in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams in 196062.

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he Christmas shopping spree is in full force. Here in Alexander City, it began in earnest during the Holiday Open House, then hit top speed yesterday during Black Friday. Today – which is still the Thanksgiving shopping season in most places – we suspect that the 2:30 p.m. Iron Bowl kick off will keep most shoppers occupied for most of the day. However, there are plenty of shopping days left before Christmas – 26 of ‘em. And we’d like to take this opportunity to remind shoppers that spending your money in town is the best, fastest, most beneficial way we know to get your shopping list checked off while helping your neighbors. There’s no doubt that you have to go out of town, or online, to buy some things that are not available in town. No guilt there. And there’s no doubt that a holiday shopping road trip is a family tradition in many homes. But the benefits of shopping at home are many: 1. It’s faster, safer and less expensive to shop closer to your home. 2. Money spent here is spent again and again, benefiting many people in our community. 3. Local sales taxes fund our schools, our city police and fire services, help provide the money our city uses to help us all. 4. Local shopping means postpurchase activities are much easier – exchanging items and getting items serviced in the future. 5. Shopping at home builds community – one of our favorite parts of shopping locally is spending time with people we know. We encourage you to shop at home, to visit the stores who advertise sales in The Outlook, and to have a very merry shopping season this year.

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y father Jim Boone turned 80 the day before Thanksgiving. He was the star of his own birthday party Wednesday evening in Tuscaloosa, holding court at the dinner table between courses and speaking personally and in-depth about each of his five children, two daughters-in-law and two sons-in-law and wife. And that’s plenty to be thankful for. Being the eldest son, I was the first topic of table conversation … a heart-warming, seatsquirming, mostly happy experience. He did mention the time he took me down to the Tuscaloosa police station and turned me in for dropping a pumpkin on a car, and how my little sister Martha came running up with tears in her eyes and offered all the money in her piggy bank if that would help. We didn’t need to break the piggy, and I didn’t have to spend time in the pokey. In fact I think the most memorable punishment for that bit of adolescent poor judgment is a family story that just won’t go away. But he said lots of very nice things as well. During his talk about me, he mentioned a box that he has mailed to me. Dad is moving his office in Tuscaloosa which, like every move, usually starts off a house-cleaning. He had a file on me that had been building for years, and decided to package it up and send it to me. It arrived last week packed in microwave oven-sized

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box and I just started going through it. I guess every parent has the same type of file on their children. It may not be as organized as Jim Boone’s – the top right corner of many documents include filing instructions like “file-personal-people-K. Boone” written in his hand – but throwing away those important and not-so-important documents of our children’s lives is just not an option. It’s funny what gets in the file and what simply disappears over time. So far, I’ve only gone through the top layer in the box. Dad sent me copies of the University of Alabama Commencement programs from 1983 and 1984 bearing my name and my wife Mary Lyman’s under the graduates heading. There were cancelled checks to me marked “loan” for $1,000 and $2,000, both from 1983, the year I got married – I can’t remember what that was about, or if I even repaid them. I’d bet I did, because I bet Dad would have collected them. There were old newspaper stories I wrote as a “cub” reporter for the Missouri City (Texas) Mirror and for the newspaper with the longest name in Texas,

The Richmond-Rosenberg Herald-Coaster. There were closing documents on the first house I bought, for $70,000, in Selma, where I wound up being managing editor of The Selma TimesJournal. Dad returned letters that I wrote to him and letters Mary Lyman wrote to him. There were a number of old photos, one taken of me on my first newspaper job in 1984 that looks strikingly like my son James right now. There was my original hospital birth certificate from San Jacinto Memorial Hospital in Baytown, Texas, including my left and right footprint, and both my mother’s thumbprints, as well as my official birth certificate from the County of Travis, Texas. And there were my adoption papers, which show that in July of 1962, after earlier marrying my mother, Martha Gray Mertens, my father Jim Boone chose to give me his last name. During his birthday, he told all 17 family members at the table that the first time he saw me I had green peas all over my face. It’s another slightly uncomfortable family story that won’t go away. He adopted me anyway. They say you can’t choose your relatives and mostly that’s true. But in my case, my father chose me. This Thanksgiving, I give thanks that he did. Boone is publisher of The Outlook.

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Goodbye Lynn! November 25 marked the end of an era for Lynn Graves and for those of us she has helped over several decades. My relationship with Lynn began a little over 40 years ago. I had just graduated from college and moved from Tennessee to Auburn to attend Graduate School at Auburn University. Like most young women in the 70s, I wore my hair straight and almost down to my waist, but eventually I had to have my hair trimmed. I made my way to Gayfer’s Beauty Salon and was assured that Lynn Golden could help

me. That began our relationship that has lasted more than 4 decades. She and I both got married and moved to Alexander City just a few months apart. Lynn has been my hairdresser throughout my marriage and the birth of my two children. I always said that when I turned thirty, I would cut my hair short. Lynn was there to give me that cut, and since then I have been a regular customer every 4 to 5 weeks. My hairstyles have varied from the hippie look in my 20’s, to a boy style haircut in my 30’s, and luckily to one that is more proper for one in her 60’s. The one thing that has been consistent about my

hairstyle is that it always looks good when Lynn does it. My heart is heavy that Lynn is retiring and I will not be able to see her on my regular trips to Shear Concepts. Lynn is not only gifted in her field, but she has a passion for what she does. Lynn Graves is a good friend and someone with a servant’s heart. I know that I speak for many men and women when I say that our community will be a little emptier because she is no longer here. We love her and wish her the best in her retirement. Amelia Reid Pearson Alexander City

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Lee Fuller and his daughter Rain, 16, of Alexander City look over adapters at Caldwell Electronics Friday in search of something that will make a headset work on both a Xbox and Playstation.

By lunch Friday, Caldwell said things were starting to pick up. “It started a little slow as everyone was waking up,” Caldwell said. “But it is picking up as people get up. They (shoppers) are giving everyone else a chance now.” Caldwell is already seeing some trends with shoppers. “Cell phones, drones and the remote-controlled helicopters are the hottest right now,” Caldwell said. “But mostly cell phones. I have these tables of knick knacks but it seems it is all about the

phones.” Shoppers were not just shopping for electronics in Alexander City. Crowds could be found downtown at Little Black Dress and Cloud Nine. For Lee Fuller and his daughter Rain, they were shopping to save a little bit of money as they shopped at Caldwell Electronics. “I am trying to use the same headset on a Playstation and a Xbox,” the younger Fuller said. “We just need to purchase an adapter instead of a whole head set.”

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Murder charges of capital murder/burglary and capital murder/rape in the Feb. 21, 2005 death of 78-year-old Willie Louise Kellum of Camp Hill. At the time of Heard’s arrest, investigators indicated that the state Department of Forensic Sciences had “definitively linked” Heard to the crime through DNA analysis. Heard is currently serving a 15-year sentence for first-degree sexual abuse of a child. Court records indicate that the prosecution plans to use evidence in that case in this trial. On the television show and in previous reports by The Outlook, Kellum was described as a person who enjoyed being surrounded by her friends and extended family when she attended the United Methodist Church each Sunday.

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Even at age 78, Louise was known for her high energy and dry wit. She worked long after she could have retired as a cook at the Head Start Program for more than 40 years. Kellum’s passion for working with children was a perfect fit for the Head Start’s mission serving low-income families in the region. On her final morning, she ran errands and stopped for groceries. The grocery store was the last place she was seen alive. That evening her grandson, who was living with her, found Kellum unconscious and he called 911. When Camp Hill Police arrived at her home, they found Louise with a cord wrapped around her neck and she had bruises all over her body. The murder shook the entire community.

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the Thessalonian congregation that the Zenith of Christian Conduct is to be able to say “Thank You.” You see, it’s good to take time to Thank GOD for the common things of life! Thank Him for the clouds. Thank Him for the rain, Thank Him for the rolling hills. Thank Him for the mountains high and the valleys low. Thank Him for the grass and thank Him for the trees. In everything-– You see it’s easy to give thanks when things are going well. But, He say in everything – that means when things go wrong – THANK GOD! Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. is the pastor at Great Bethel Baptist Church in Alexander City.

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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212

Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972

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New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

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New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

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

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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

Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513 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

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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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“In everything give thanks: for this is the never once say a word about “Thank You.” Will of GOD in Christ concerning YOU!” I was taught early as a boy and taught with 1st Thessalonians 5:18 a great deal of help, sometime painful help It has come to me by reasonable reliable which came from My Granny that “Thank authority that the mark of culture You” is the appropriate expresand the stamp of breeding is to sion that ought to follow an act of be measured by the use of what kindness! Now I admit, I had a society calls etiquette. We are little trouble earlier trying to grasp characterized either as being polite what she was trying to teach me. or impolite, rude or refined, by But after a little painful persuaour ability or inability to make the sion the lesson quickly sank in and proper use of etiquette. Etiquette until this day, I can truly say, ‘I says there are certain responses am a graduate from my Granny’s for certain situations. If you ask School.’ a favor, it is anticipated that you Paul sent the Church at will preface your plea by the word Thessalonica a letter about Rev. Dr. Emerson “Please.” If you make an error, Christian etiquette. Paul said in Ware Jr. , Great you indicate your chagrin with everything give “Thanks.” Not Bethel Baptist the words “Excuse Me.” If you for everything, but in everything Church interrupt others, either in their give “Thanks.” Paul said that to conversation or in their activity, it is correct to say “Pardon Me.” And if someone does something for you or to you or with you, it is appropriate to say in response to their kindness “Thank You.” I bring this lesson to our attention because it is the season of Thanksgiving, and also because we are living in a world that has lost nearly all sense of propriety and order. Very often we don’t know what to do, or how to do or when to do – We Just Do! People will run over you and never look back to say, “Excuse Me.” They ask you for the world and expect you to give it and never a word about “Please.” There are those who will take you and everything about you for granted and

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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 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.

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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.

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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 256-2344644. 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 tree-lighting 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 334-541-3581.

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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 more information call Sharon Benton at 256-496-1143 or Pamela Jones at 256-496-2044 or email at newstylebaptistchurch@gmail.com

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 participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trophy. For registration packet, please email to misswinterwonderlandpageant@gmail.com or call 256-749-6204.

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Janurary 22 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 non-alcoholic 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.

Ongoing Events AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ASSISTANCE: VCCA certified volunteers will provide Affordable Care Act Assistance by appointment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 class-

es 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 lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. BIBLE STUDY: Come join the Auburn Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Satellite Day Bible Study Fellowship. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re currently registering ladies interested in studying Revelations. The course, study guides, seminars and lecture notes are free. This is interdenominational and open to all women at Parkway Baptist Church Holliday Hall, 766 East University Drive, Auburn. We meet on Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. We will love to have you there. Bible knowledge is not required. Come learn, share, and fellowship. For further information, contact Tricia at 334-546-1386. For further information on Bible Study Fellowship go to https://www.bsfinternational.org. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-212-4063

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Toros score 21 straight to end Benjamin Russell’s title dreams By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

SPANISH FORT – The first half belonged to the Benjamin Russell Wildcats, but the Spanish Fort Toros used 21-unanswered points in the third quarter to catapult itself to a 31-27 win and advance to the Class 6A State Title Game. Benjamin Russell Coach Danny Horn said it was a disappointing way to end a successful season, but he’s proud of the Wildcats, who finish the year 12-2 “I’m proud of them. We played well for the first half, but the second half we didn’t play that well,” Horn said. “We had a few mistakes and a lot of penalties that hurt us. We played hard. Take your hat off to Spanish Fort. They made plays when they had to. It’s disappointing, but I’m proud of our kids and what they’ve done.” The Wildcats led 27-10 at halftime, but Spanish Fort (14-0) opened the third quarter by driving 80 yards on the first possession, as quarterback Tyler Johnston capped off the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run and kicker Matthew Quinn added the extra point to make it a 27-17 game. Benjamin Russell used the ensuing possession to drive to the edge of the redzone, but the Sean Rape field goal from 39 yards was no good. Mike Kittrell / AL.com One drive later, the Toros went 80 yards again and Benjamin Russell wide receiver Darkerrious Young (89) and Benjamin Russell’s Cole Grogan (10) react to the 31-27 loss to Johnston scored from 9 yards out for another score that Spanish Fort in a Class 6A prep football semifinal playoﬀ game Friday in Spanish Fort. brought Spanish Fort three points closer at 27-24 with 3:27 left in the third quarter. After forcing a Wildcat punt, the Toros took the lead, as running back Dee Thomas broke a 60-yard run up the middle for the touchdown that made it 31-27 with 54 seconds left in the third. Benjamin Russell had three possessions in the fourth, 6A with one ending in a punt and the final two by turnovers on downs. Clay-Chalkville 45, Austin 35 On its final possession, Benjamin Russell was setup at its Spanish Fort 31, Benjamin Russell 27 own 26-yard line after recovering a Spanish Fort fumble. A 5A pass interference penalty by the Toros kept the drive alive Mortimer Jordan 42, Alexandria 36 (OT) with 33 seconds left to play and Benjamin Russell at the Spanish Fort 24-yard line. But penalties pushed Benjamin St. Paul’s 35, Jackson 24 Russell back to the 50 and the game ended with quarterback 4A Tyre Gray being picked off by Thomas from the safety Fayette County 32, Cordova 0 position. Leeds 48, Munford 20 Thomas rushed for 148 yards on 13 carries to go along 3A with his touchdown run. Johnston went 15-of-25 passing for 194 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Johnston Bayside 36, Hillcrest-Evergreen 0 also rushed for 71 yards on 15 carries and three scores. Piedmont 14, Colbert County 0 Benjamin Russell jumped out fast on the Toros, scoring 2A on its first drive with 9-yard touchdown run from Gray and Elba 24, G.W. Long 7 the Rape extra point making it 7-0 with 9:52 left in the first. The next drive, Johnston was picked off by Benjamin Fyffe 20, Randolph County 17 Russell cornerback Timmy Laswson at the Spanish Fort 1A 35-yard line. But the Toros stopped the drive when Gray Cedar Bluff 53, Decatur Heritage 40 was picked off by defensive end Justin Thomas. Maplesville 50, Linden 19 But after forcing the Toros to punt, an 83-yard run by BRHS running back NeColby Maxwell set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Chase Burton to make it 14-0 Wildcats. A 29-yard field goal by Quinn made it 14-3 with 2:17 left in the first, but on the very next drive, Benjamin Russell (at Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium) drove 65 yards and Gray rushed for a 12-yard touchdown CLASS 7A that put the lead to 21-3 with five seconds left in the first. McGill-Toolen (12-1) vs. Spain Park (12Johnston rushed for his first score, a 2-yard rush on the next 1), 7 p.m. Wednesday possession to make it 21-10 with 9:45 left in the second. But the Wildcats countered with a 45-yard touchdown CLASS 6A pass from Gray to Cole Grogan that made it 27-10 with 6:43 Spanish Fort (14-0) vs. Clay-Chalkville left in the first half. (14-0) 7 p.m. Friday Gray rushed for 131 yards and two scores on 18 carries. CLASS 5A Maxwell had a staggering 251 yards rushing on 30 carries St. Paul’s (12-2) vs. Mortimer Jordan on the night. Mike Kittrell / AL.com Spanish Fort had 525 yards of total offense, rushing for (13-1), 7 p.m. Thursday 311 yards in the second half. Benjamin Russell had 444 Benjamin Russell wide receiver Trevor Gravette (81) was CLASS 4A emotional on the field following a 31-27 loss to Spanish Fort. yards of total offense with 396 on the ground.

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Leeds (12-2) vs. Fayette Co. (10-4)11 a.m. Friday

CLASS 3A Bayside Aca. (11-3) vs. Piedmont (13-1) 11 a.m. Thursday

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CLASS 1A Maplesville (12-1) vs. Cedar Bluff (131), 3 p.m. Thursday

BRHS WILDCATS SEASON AT A GLANCE REGULAR SEASON Aug. 21 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 8 Oct. 16 Oct. 23

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Benjamin Russell linebacker Travenski Edwards (58) causes Spanish Fort quarterback Tyler Johnston (17) to fumble in the first half of Friday’s 31-27 win by the Toros Benjamin Russell defensive lineman Jeﬀery Bruno (90) closes in on the play.

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