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tate lawmakers who consider giving Alabamians a lottery to benefit education in 2019 will be caught between the Bible on one side and the allure of instant fortune on the other, a debate that promises to engage voters in a deeply personal conflict of wills. It looks that way if a Facebook poll being conducted by The Alexander City Outlook and comments from local religious leaders are an indication. Twenty-four hours after the poll was started on The Outlook’s Facebook page, 92 percent of 1,070 respondents said they would play a lottery if Alabama gets one or support the idea. The poll — which asks residents of Tallapoosa, Coosa and Elmore counties for their opinions — will continue until Wednesday, Dec. 5. Local pastors contacted by The Outlook on Thursday made clear their disdain for a lottery. “From a clergy standpoint, I feel we have legitimized the sinfulness of it, trying to say it’s for a good cause,” Flint Hill First United Methodist Church Rev. John Hill said. “I have an issue trying to legitimize something the Bible speaks against.” Supporters have long maintained the state’s poorly funded education system needs the financial boost a lottery would provide. Critics say it is immoral and

another tax on the poor. Alabama is surrounded in the Deep South by lotteries in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, and is one of only five states without a lottery — Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah are the others. It’s possible the Alabama Legislature will again consider a lottery in 2019 after voters rejected it in 1999, another

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Just more than two weeks after taking a leave of absence for an illness, Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors returned to city hall Wednesday morning to resume his duties. “It’s great to be back,” Nabors said Thursday morning. “I feel great. I’m excited to be back doing the city’s business.” The mayor said everyone has welcomed him back. “I have been getting hugs and handshakes from everyone as they tell me they are glad to see me back,” Nabors said as another “welcome back” text alert sounded from his cell phone. “I am happy to see everyone.” Nabors said he plans to be at Monday afternoon’s city council meeting before the city’s Christmas parade. In Nabors’ absence, city council president Tommy Spraggins served as interim mayor as provided by state code. Spraggins sat in the mayor’s chair for a council meeting Nov. 12 while Nabors was out. At Monday’s council meeting, there will be a first reading of an ordinance to provide for inspections and certificate of occupancy for residential rental units. It will not likely come up for a vote at the meeting. “They would have to suspend the rules to vote on it Monday,” city clerk Amanda Thomas said. “It takes a unanimous vote do that.” The council is set to See MAYOR • Page 10

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Local food pantry looking to expand By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Jehovah Jireh Ministries has been holding a food pantry program, “Operation Bread Basket,” for more than a decade. It is now looking to serve more seniors in the coming months. The women and men of the church spend a couple

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Mother thinks teen is missing out by dating over the phone DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old girl who has been in a long-distance relationship for two years. We’re still in high school and actively involved in sports and extracurricular activities. During the fall months I cheer, and in the winter months he plays basketball. Our schedules only really allow for texting and FaceTiming rather than going out. Although our time is spent communicating on the phone, I feel we have a strong connection, and I am devoted to him. However, my mom is concerned “because I’m not dating and taking advantage of opportunities that could come with dating someone closer.” She criticizes him nonstop and thinks he’s making excuses and avoiding a commitment. She’d like to see me going out and having fun with someone like most girls my age do. I don’t think he’s making excuses, and I don’t feel as though I’m missing out on any opportunities. This disagreement is causing an issue between my mom and me.

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I feel that he’s The One, but Mom is finding it challenging to accept this. I would love to hear your advice. -- FAR, BUT CLOSE, IN MICHIGAN DEAR F. BUT C.: You may feel that this young man is “The One,” but your mother has a point. Please listen to her. Rather than sit home every night because you are devoted only to him, you should socialize and develop non-romantic relationships. It wouldn’t be betraying him. Most young people go out in groups, and that’s what you should be doing. This may be what your mother is trying to convey rather than saying he isn’t The One. Also, you and this young man have years of education to complete before you’ll be in a position to formalize your rela-

tionship. While you are doing that, both of you will meet new people and be offered opportunities that may broaden your horizons. Think about it. DEAR ABBY: For the past two years, my husband, “Dennis,” has worked Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. He’s in a business where he doesn’t have to be the only one to work these holidays. He volunteers to do it because of the tips and holiday pay. When I walked into the office today, I saw a note he had written to his boss asking to work both holidays again. Years ago when my father was alive, he hosted Christmas Eve for our family. Then the tradition was handed down to me, and I proudly hosted them. Now that Dennis and I are together, our place is too small, so I asked my son to do it and he gladly agreed. My problem is, I will have to go to my son’s alone again for Christmas Eve, and my son and daughter-in-law feel insulted because Dennis won’t come

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Public Meetings • Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. • Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. • Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. • Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa 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 and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. • Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. • Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Goodwater City Council

for the holidays. How do I deal with this? -- HUSBANDLESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AGAIN DEAR HUSBANDLESS: It appears you and Dennis have been married only a short time. Was he like this when you were dating? If the answer is no, it’s time to ask him if he intends to continue working holidays indefinitely. And when you do, let him know that his refusal to spend family time with your son and daughter-inlaw hurts their feelings as well as yours. If that doesn’t convince him to compromise, you will have to explain to your son and his wife that Dennis prefers to work rather than attend holiday celebrations and to please not take it personally because it’s not personal.

meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center 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 Town Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. • Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. • Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. • Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. • Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. • Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 8258490 for more information. • Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.

Mr. Tarus R. Lewis Funeral service for Mr. Tarus R. Lewis 42 of Alexander City, AL; Saturday, December 1, 2018; 1 p.m.; Great Bethel Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL. Burial, Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City, AL. VisitationFri., Nov 30, 1-7 p.m. at funeral home. Final arrangements entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Ms. Essie Mae Riggins Funeral service for Ms. Essie Mae Riggins of Rockford, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at New Home Baptist Church with interment following in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 30, 2018 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Mr. Nathaniel Edwards Mr. Nathaniel Edwards of New Site, Alabama passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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Dadeville council discusses beautification efforts By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Nuisance properties may soon be cleaned up and additional sidewalks paved in downtown to make Dadeville a nicer and cleaner place to live following discussions at the city council meeting Tuesday evening. Resident Jerry McGukin told the council it would be nice to see the walkway in front of the recently renovated gazebo at the corner of Eufaula and Tallassee streets paved and connected to the other sidewalks throughout downtown. “We do have plans to do the sidewalk there,” Mayor Wayne Smith said. McGukin also asked if the council would consider making the gazebo a place where local groups and organizations could meet and treat it like the recreation center. “My suggestion on that is to go through the beautification committee,” Smith said. “I want to take a moment and commend you and Raphord Farrington for your work on the gazebo.” The council also revisited the issue of a pair of nuisance properties on East LaFayette Street. “Let’s get these properties cleaned up,” city attorney Robin Reynolds said. “It’s time to be more firm.” Smith agreed proper procedure should be followed to clean up the properties, and councilmember Dick Harrelson suggested if property owners did not act, the city could take action and send owners a bill for the work. In other matters heard by the council: • Dadeville resident Fred Walker recognized the Dadeville Police and Fire Departments for their timely response to a tree falling on his house recently. “We were able to get part of the tree off of the roof, and we put tarps on top of the roof to keep rain out of the house,” fire chief Anthony Wilkerson said after the meeting. “We

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really appreciated him for coming to the meeting and sharing the comments he had. It really makes you feel good.” • Susie Anderson with the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library discussed how the library wants to take on some renovations, including work on the lights, windows and roof. She told the council she is seeking to apply for a grant through the East Alabama Planning Commission to obtain the necessary funds while also planning for a capital funds campaign to raise additional money. Since the application has to go through the city, the council gave Anderson its blessing to proceed. • Smith said the old limb collection

truck was up and running again, while the new limb truck will be arriving in Dadeville around Christmas. • The council approved Resolutions 19-004 and 19-005. The first enacts a $100 fee to be paid for changing street names within the city limits, while the second recognized the recently approved name change of Russell Plant Drive to Hillbilly Way. • It was announced Harrelson will help the Dadeville Fire Department in the process of building a new station. The city is currently looking at specifications for the proposed building and trying to obtain a grant to help fund it. • Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 were recognized as city holidays, with

city hall to be closed on those days. The council voted to move its meeting initially scheduled for Dec. 25 to Thursday, Dec. 27. • Smith announced the Stormtracker team from WSFA-TV will attend the Dadeville Christmas parade on Dec. 9. • The council approved a onetime employee pay increase for city employees. The total increase is approximately $9,200, to be split among the city employees. • Three requests to rent the recreation center were approved. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at city hall, following a pre-council meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Domestic Violence Intervention Center offers safe place for families Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the United Way is holding is 2019 fundraising campaign, “Be a Lifesaver of Hope.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www.unitedwaylakemartin.org. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer For those in abusive situations and relationships, there are times when it feels like there is no escape. However, there are places offering a safe haven for the abused, including the Domestic Violence Intervention Center. “A survivor called our crisis line after escaping from a beating in front of her two very young children,” Domestic Violence Intervention Center Executive Director Tina Evans said. “She told us a bystander gave her the phone and a phone number to call our agency. Upon arriving to the shelter, we observed the two small,

frightened children clinging to their mother, who was eight and a half months pregnant. We immediately took her to the hospital to be evaluated. Initially, the hospital could not find a heartbeat, which was scary. Then they heard something faint. The baby was OK.” Incorporated in 1980 and headquartered in Opelika, the Domestic Violence Intervention Center provides residents of Tallapoosa County a place to escape from an abusive situation and work to regain a more typical life. Since opening its doors, the center has offered emergency shelter to 4,690 women and children in the four counties it serves through the Safehouse program. In addition to serving as an emergency shelter, the center offers other valuable services to its clients. This includes a 24-hour hotline, referral counseling, out-of-shelter counseling, court advocacy, case management and community education. Staff members and volunteers with the center have responded to more than 13,500 callers since the hotline was introduced, while another

WANT TO HELP OUT? In addition to helping the Domestic Violence Intervention Center by contributing to the United Way fundraising campaign, there are a multitude of items Evans said the agency can use. The center is in need of scrubs, diapers, pillows, cooking oils, car seats and personal care products. The group can also use winter clothing, household supplies, linens and a range of paper products, among many other items.

1,500 have received counseling on an out-of-shelter basis. The center also offers a support group that meets twice a month and helps meet the needs of clients and those in the community. No matter which resource clients use, everything the center offers revolves around giving empathy and hope to those seeking assistance, such as the young woman

whose story Evans shared. “The survivor had nothing for her children or the expected baby,” Evans said. “Our agency rallied around her, providing emergency shelter and clothing and numerous new baby items from our clothing closet. This survivor received case management, legal advocacy, counseling, parenting classes, transportation to all doctors appointments and job skills training. Most of all, we helped a young mother find safety for herself and her babies. She delivered a very healthy baby, who had a safe place to come to after being born. “The survivor said she was so scared and had nowhere to go with no support systems, two children and a baby due any day. She had no idea there were services out there that would help her and her children start a new life together.” For more information about the Domestic Violence Intervention Center, its number is 334-7499284. The 24-hour hotline for domestic abuse victims is 1-800650-6522.

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s 2018 draws to a close, the political juices are already flowing for 2019 in Alexander City and the state of Alabama. The city has a major decision to make — stay in its many dilapidated buildings or spend nearly $9 million to buy, renovate and move into the former Russell Sales Office. City officials say the shortdistance move will pay long-term dividends in consolidating all operations under one giant roof and will ultimately save taxpayers money. But not everyone thinks it is a good idea. While the city has estimated the cost of building new facilities at $15 million, social media has been awash with criticism since the story about the potential move was published in The Outlook. Some feel the purchase would be a waste of money and others note the city was offered the building and property for free in 2007 and squandered the opportunity. While the city believes it would be an impressive showplace for citizens and visitors alike, others feel a new industry should be recruited to make a new home in the building. Statewide, another clash over the morality and feasibility of a state lottery could be looming. If the first 24 hours of The Outlook’s Facebook poll on a lottery — admittedly unscientific but telling nonetheless — is any indication, there is strong support for it. Far too many Alabamians are spending money on lottery tickets in neighboring states and improving the schools and infrastructure there instead of here. Will they get the chance to keep millions of dollars at home? Time will tell if the Alabama Legislature has the political willpower to buck traditional and powerful religious stands against a lottery and actually manage the windfall properly if it comes.

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Chinese scientist’s claim to have created the first genetically edited babies has evoked widespread condemnation from the scientific community. “This is far too premature,” one American genetic scientist told the Associated Press. But here is a larger question: Should we be doing this at all? The Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, used a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to alter the DNA of two children in a petri dish and attempt to make them resistant to HIV. This is not what has American scientists up at arms. In fact, researchers in the United States have done the same thing. In 2017, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University used CRISPR to genetically alter human embryos to make them resistant to an unidentified disease. The difference is that He then implanted his edited embryos. The American researchers killed theirs. The prospect of genetically eliminating crippling diseases is certainly appealing, but this promise masks a darker reality. First, there is a difference between genetic engineering and the extremely promising field of gene therapy, in which doctors use CRISPR technology to repair the DNA of defective nonreproductive cells — allowing them to treat cancer, genetic disorders and other diseases. In gene therapy, the genetic changes affect only the patient. In genetic engineering, scientists alter the entire genetic structure of the resulting human being — changes that are then passed on to future generations. Playing with humanity’s genetic code could open a Pandora’s box. Scientists will eventually be able to alter DNA not just to protect against disease but also to create genetically enhanced human beings. The same techniques that can eliminate muscular dystrophy might also be used to enhance muscles to improve strength or speed. Techniques used

MARC THIESSEN Columnist to eliminate dementia may also be harnessed to enhance memory and cognition. This would have profound societal implications. Only the wealthy would be able to afford made-toorder babies. This means the privileged few would be able to eliminate imperfections and improve the talent, beauty, stature and IQ of theirs — thus locking in their privilege for generations. Those at the bottom would not. This could be a death blow to the American Dream, the idea that anyone who is willing to work hard in this country can rise up the economic ladder. Indeed, genetic engineering could actually eliminate opportunities for those at the bottom. For example, one path to higher education for those at the bottom is scholarships for athletic or artistic talents. But in a world of genetic engineering, those scholarships will disappear for the unenhanced poor — and with them the opportunities to improve their economic prospects in life. Think inequality is bad today? Wait to see what it looks like in the genetically modified future. If we begin to create perfect children in labs, over time society will develop an intolerance for imperfection. If your children have an illness because you didn’t genetically eliminate it, or if they can’t keep up because of their unenhanced cognitive abilities, that makes them an unjust burden on the rest of us. As we are separated into the enhanced and unenhanced, respect for the dignity of every human life will be diminished. So will personal responsibility. If we don’t make it in life because we are unenhanced, it’s not our fault. And if we do because we are enhanced, we don’t get the credit. As Harvard University

professor Michael Sandel once wrote, “It is one thing to hit 70 home runs as the result of disciplined training and effort, and something else, something less, to hit them with the help of … genetically enhanced muscles.” Genetic engineering could rob Americans of the obligation, and the joy, of earning their own success. Then there is the threat to women’s equality. If genetic engineering can offer the promise of eliminating disease, it will also allow parents to choose the sex of their child. That could lead to greater sex discrimination. Just look at China, where the one-child policy led to mass infanticide of girls. If you believe that gender bias exists, then that bias will be expressed through genetic engineering — with potentially disastrous implications. It will also lead to an explosion in the number of discarded children. For every child born via in-vitro fertilization, there are multiple fetuses which are created but never used. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services reports, there are more than 600,000 cryogenically frozen embryos in the United States. If genetic engineering through in-vitro fertilization becomes common, that number will skyrocket, sparking a profound moral crisis. Here is the bottom line: We should not be playing God. Genetic research holds the promise to prevent, cure and even eliminate disease. But when it is used to create made-to-order “super children,” we have crossed a moral line from which there may be no return. Marc Thiessen writes a twice-weekly column for The Post on foreign and domestic policy. He is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush. His column is provided by The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate. Follow Thiessen on Twitter, @marcthiessen.

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Saturday is Shop Local Saturday in Alexander City. Customers can shop at any Alexander City Chamber of Commerce member, then submit their receipts to the chamber by Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. to receive one entry for every $50 spent. A drawing on Dec. 10 will award the winner $500 in chamber member gift cards, with the winner picking which chamber members the gift cards come from.

Sunday, Dec. 2

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is presenting its Christmas Cantata “Sing Christmas,” A Christmas Choral Experience Sunday, Dec. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary. The music is arranged by Joel Raney and Mary McDonald and includes staging, musical and theatrical staging under the direction of Der. Kim Walls with an orchestra composed of professional, amateur and student musicians. Participants will include the choir and theatrical cast of church members. Refreshments and coffee will be served following the cantata. Everyone is invited. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34 in Dadeville. Vicki Cater is pastor. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church on StillWaters Drive is celebrating its 153rd Church Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Special guest will be Rev. Anthony Shealey of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Thomas is pastor of Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church ALL IS WELL: Flint Hill United Methodist Church and ACT II will present a musical Christmas production at the ACT II Fine Arts Center, 216 Tallapoosa St. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 and are available at brownpapertickets.com and at the door.

Monday, Dec. 3

CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Annual Alexander City Christmas Parade will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. It will start at the Alexander City Shopping Center come up Cherokee Road turning onto Church Street before going through the roundabout.

Tuesday, Dec. 4

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The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for Housekeeper. Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Shatia Carr (334) 252-0025, Ext. 101 Email: Scarr@learning-tree.org

USHERS MEETING: Early District ushers meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center. REUNION: Former employees and families of Wilder Nursing Home are invited to a bring a covered dish at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4 to Bethel Baptist Church on 2367 Youngs Ferry Road in Jacksons Gap for an evening of fun and fellowship. For more information call Angelia Moody at 256-307-9036 or Sharon Stone at 256-307-6939.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will host their montly luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

Thursday, Dec. 6

LUNCH AND LEARN: Mike Morris, district manger with Social Security, will discuss the transition to new Medicare numbers and potential scams. Bring a sack lunch and we will provide dessert and tea. This program is presented by VCCA at 5030 Highway 280 in Alexander City. Please call 256-2340347 by noon on Wednesday to reserve a space.

Friday, Dec. 7

PASTORAL APPRECIATION: House of Prayer Apostolic Church of Promise is celebrating the 25th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Overseer Emma and Bro. Earnest Hoyle with an appreciation Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 8

OPEN HOUSE: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting an open house and hayride Saturday, Dec. 8 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served in the park visitor center and the tour road will be lit with luminaries. Reservations are required for the hayride. Call 256234-7111 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily to do so.

Sunday, Dec. 9

CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Annual Dadeville Christmas Parade is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. The parade will come up Lafayette Street before turning on Broadnax Street passing in front of the courthouse. Starting at noon there will be activities around the courthouse square.

Dec. 9 - Dec. 15

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: Mount Zion West Baptist Church at 962 Peppers Road in Alexander City is hosting a Women of Destiny Conference Dec. 9 to Dec. 15. Speakers include Mother Ora Traylor, Minister Marilyn Benson, Minister JoAnn Shealey, Pastor Georgia Ann Staples, Pastor Betty Hoyett, Prophetess Margie Bullock and Pastor Berthene Ferrell. Sessions start at 7 p.m. nightly with sessions on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 12

OPEN HOUSE: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama is holding an open house from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12. The public is invited to drop by and learn more about the programs offered and the volunteers involved in them. VCCA is located at 5030 Highway 280 in Alexander City.

Friday, Dec. 14

CHOIR CONCERT: The Benjamin Russell High School Choir is hosting its annual Christmas concert featuring the Gospel Choir, Varsity Singers and Intro Choir. There will also be solos from many of the students. There will carols, songs and more. The concert is free and is being held at Calvary Heights Baptist Church.

Ongoing Events

FERST READERS: The Dadeville Public Library hosts the Ferst Readers program every Thursday at 1 p.m. Children up to the age of five who live in Tallapoosa County eligible for free books. FEAST OF SHARING: Alexander City United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church host a Feast of Sharing meal Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church on Green Street. OPEN STUDIO: The Artists Association of Central Alabama sponsors an open studio every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dadeville Senior Center on Columbus Street. Come and paint your own project or join in special Christmas projects. Eliminate stress, laugh, share a love of painting. Call Kay Fincher at 256825-2506. ALACARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Become a friend when a friend is needed most! Alacare Hospice Volunteers visit to offer companionship and emotional support. Whether it is a listening ear, a smiling face, or a shoulder to lean on, a friendly visit from a hospice volunteer can brighten the lonely day of a patient

and caregiver. Contact Sonya Bryan for more information at 256-329-0507. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church next to Russell Hospital. There are no dues, fees or weighins. Contact Lisa at 256-749-0160 at ww.oa.org. GRIEF SHARE: Sessions for Grief Share will be at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church starting August 29 and will be held on Wednesdays through Nov. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The seminar is sponsored Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church. FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor. COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Trinity Campus FUMC next to Russell Medical. Meetings will resume in September. All cancer patients and family members are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Peacock 256-749-1134 or andreapeacock60@gmail.com. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday at 10 a.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-329-7177 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might not know where your feelings and moods stem from; you just know they exist. Someone you deal with could challenge your logic when you come up with a wild idea. Choose your words with care. You could be opening a can of worms. Tonight: Live in the moment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your mind might be working overtime, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the results you want. You might wonder how you got to where you are, as so much seems to be going on around you. Try to keep some information to yourself for now. Tonight: Set aside some time for a special loved one. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might not choose to share everything that is racing through your mind. You want to be rational, but your imagination seems to have diÉ&#x2C6;erent plans. You sense what a boss is about to ask. If a friend becomes controlling, simply walk away. Tonight: Dinner at a favorite place. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your feelings are close to the surface. You seem to know the results of a situation before it even happens. An associate might feel challenged by your intuitive abilities and could become controlling. Allow this person to take the lead with a project. Tonight: Be spontaneous. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Curb the need to be possessive with a friend or co-worker. Let this person do what he or she needs and/or wants to do. You cannot judge the end results right now. Use caution when dealing with Ă&#x201E;nances or making Ă&#x201E;nancial agreements. Tonight: Time for some fun and games! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You tend to be quiet and patient, while many people around you seem a bit oÉ&#x2C6;-the-wall. No matter what, you do not want to get into a discussion about their behavior. You have more important things to worry about. Tonight: Sort through your many invitations and options.

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Due to a decline in teen mothers and smoking, the infant mortality rate in Alabama dropped to its lowest level in history in 2017, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The infant mortality rate dropped to 7.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in the state in 2017, according to the ADPH. That was also an improvement over 2016â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate of 9.1. The state said 435 infants born in Alabama died before reaching 1 year old in 2017, down from 537 in 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must continue our efforts to reduce the number of families who experience the profound sadness of infant deaths,â&#x20AC;? Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement. While the ADPH said a longstanding disparity between black and white births remains, the mortality rate for black infants also declined to an all-time low of 11.2 per 1,000 in 2017, and the rate for white infants (5.5) was the second lowest. The state said many positive factors contributed to the improvement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the percentage of births to teens (7.3) and the percentage of births to mothers who smoked (9.6) are the lowest ever recorded in Alabama, with the largest decrease among teen mothers. There was also a decline in the number of infants born weighing less than 1,000 grams and infant deaths to those small infants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due to the sharp decline in the infant mortality rate for 2017, the Alabama Center for Health Statistics worked diligently to ensure all infant deaths were reported,â&#x20AC;? center

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Please contact the Alexander City Building Department at (256) 329-6712 with any questions or concerns. Alexander City Outlook: Nov. 30, 2018 2019-5 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given by the Planning Commission of the City of Alexander City, Alabama, that there is a called public hearing scheduled for Monday, December 10, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Alexander City Hall Conference Room (4 Court Square). Order of Business Appeal Case #: 2019-4 Rezoning Application Applicant: City of Alexander City Rezone Ordinance: May be inspected prior to hearing at FLW\ KDOO FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH Parcel #/Location: 62 1202041001001000 / Sales 2IÂżFH 'ULYH Current/Proposed Zoning: i-1 /

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Order of Business Appeal Case #: 2019-2 Rezoning Application Applicant: Prestwick Land Holdings Rezone Ordinance: May be inspected prior to hearing at FLW\ KDOO FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH Parcel #/Location: 62 1203051001002003 / Highway 22 Current/Proposed Zoning: B-2 / R-3

Order of Business Appeal Case #: 2019-3 Rezoning Application Applicant: City of Alexander City Rezone Ordinance: May be inspected prior to hearing at FLW\ KDOO FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH Parcel #/Location: 62 1202033001024000; 62 1202033001032001; 62 1202033001026001; 62 1202033001032000; 62 1202033001026000; 62 1202033001023000; 62 1202033001027001; 62 1202033001037000; 62 1202033001027000; 62 1202033001043000; 62 1202033001028000; 62 1202033001040000; 62 1202033001028001; 62 1202033001041000; 62 1202033001029000; 62 1202033001041001; 62 1202033001030000; 62 1202033001041002; 62 1202033001031000; 62 1202033001042000; 62 1202033001025000; 62 1202033001019000; Cherokee road and airport drive Current/Proposed Zoning: i-1 / B-2

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Thursday afternoon to be delivered. “This one needs a chicken,” Mary Owens said as she was bagging food. “This is ready to go,” Bobo said as another assortment passed her station in the basement of Jehovah Jireh Ministries. The men of the church got involved, too, helping lift turkeys into some bags. The men’s ministry is gearing up for the Christmas season. “We are giving away toys in a couple weeks,” pastor Rod Williams said. “They will most likely go to single-mother homes, a few twoparent homes too. It just depends on the need.” Williams and Bobo are not letting the food pantry program stay stagnant. “We are starting the senior supplement program next year,” Williams said. “Any senior 60 and over can take part in it.” Williams explained clients will pay $50 to the organization and will receive at least 40 pounds of food once every month. He said applications for the church program can be made by calling 256-2154211. Williams hopes seniors will take part in the program regardless of income. “It can empower people,” he said. “It will help them make it easier to pay bills and seek medical care.”

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Top: Pastor Rod Williams, right, Cedric Meadows and Mary Brooks sort food that was about to be delivered through the food pantry program at Jehovah Jireh Ministries Thursday afternoon. Above left: Mary Owens, left, and Virginia Bobo along with Janice Meadows, rear, sort food. Left: Frozen turkeys await delivery. Above: Meadows, left, Terry Stowes and James Fleetion look over some of the toys from the men’s ministry.

Lottery proposal failed to pass a special session after prodding from then-Gov. Robert Bentley in 2016, and Democrat Walt Maddox was easily beaten by incumbent Republican Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this month after campaigning for a lottery. The timing of another lottery push would come after the legislature appropriated the largest infusion of money to public education from kindergarten to college in 10 years — $6.6 billion. Also, the economy is percolating and tax revenues are expected to increase in Alabama. However, Alabama has the lowest per-capita taxes and property taxes in the country, according to the nonpartisan Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama, and it’s estimated by state officials and an Auburn University Montgomery study the state could gain up to $300 million a year with a lottery.

Poll: Yes, yes, yes!

The Outlook’s Facebook poll, while unscientific, indicates an overwhelming desire for an Alabama lottery. Some sample comments as identified by Facebook: • “There will never be a lotto in Alabama … too much money under the table from our neighboring states.” — Cynthia Fuller • “Yes to help schools only.” — Glenda Thornton • “Yes because our schools need the money … hurts my heart to see the lack of toilet paper and soap in the bathrooms as well as teachers having to spend their own money for their classroom needs. It’s not right.” — Paula Ward. • “But people voted for a candidate that was AGAINST an education lottery.” — Stacey Williams Jeffcoat. • “Should adults have the freedom to do with their money as they please? Yes. Would I personally play the lottery? Nope.” — Dalton Ward. • “Everyone who wants to play right now is giving their money to Georgia. We might as well keep it here!” — Shannan Ben Rosebrock. • “Our schools and community needs this.” — Debra Hanson. • “I vote yes. I was not born here nor was I raised. I come from a state who’s had the lottery and to say it’s helped would be an understatement. The money

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“I feel like it could do a lot of good if they would give it a chance. Why would you be OK with watching taxpayers from your state willingly drive to a nearby state and spend their money there?” they used to put toward road work and the education system was phenomenal. I feel like it could do a lot of good if they would give it a chance. Why would you be OK with watching taxpayers from your state willingly drive to a nearby state and spend their money there?” — Starr Haley.

Ministers say no

Local pastors said a lottery is against Biblical teaching. “I am against gambling in any form,” retired Southern Baptist minister Bill Middlebrooks said. “It’s contrary to what God’s standards are. People don’t need to take advantage of others. I think it’s the wrong way to gain money. In this case, the means don’t justify the ends. “Whatever money you get from a lottery will not solve the problem. On top of that, doing wrong to get something right isn’t right.” Hill said a lottery takes advantage of the poor who clamor for instant riches and have little chance of collecting. “I don’t see a lot of people driving Lexuses and Cadillacs going to buy lottery tickets,” he said. “I see people who

are more disenfranchised, from a lower financial status, hoping to catch hold of this dream. A $1 ticket isn’t going to break you but what I see is buying $100 worth of tickets and you can’t afford to pay your bills. I think it’s catering to legitimizing something that doesn’t glorify God. Are we using kids to justify gambling? I think that is wrong.” Independent Methodist Church Bro. Wayne Cowhick said the lottery itself is not inherently misguided, only the underlying motivation for playing the lottery. “I’m not a big fan of it but I also don’t think buying a lottery ticket will send you to hell,” he said. “What sends you to hell is unbelief. The Lord tells us to put our faith in Him, not a lottery. The lottery was made for poor people, not the rich. The rich won’t go and buy a lottery ticket. But poor people will spend their whole check on it … that is where they put their faith. “We have people who say — and I have heard this so many times — that we give money to the poor and this is a way of getting it back. That is sinful thinking.” Hill said he doesn’t trust the legislature to spend lottery proceeds on education. “I wonder if the big-wigs in Montgomery will line their pockets and we end up in the same spot we are now,” he said. “I would rather see them get together and see what cuts they can make (in other areas and shift it to education). “I am always for paying our teachers more and providing what our kids need. But I don’t think the legislature does a good job prioritizing where the money should go. Even if I knew they would do the right thing with it, I don’t know if I could get behind it.”

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vote on: • A resolution authorizing the city’s participation in the 2019 Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday. • A resolution to set a date for a hearing to revoke a business license. • A resolution authorizing the mayor to execute agreements with TruGreen for lawn services. • A resolution to implement a social media policy. • A resolution to extend an agreement with Eastern Aviation Fuels for aviation fuels at T.C. Russell Field Airport. • A request from St. John the Apostle Catholic Church for the annual procession in celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe for Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6:45 p.m. An executive session for a proposal for economic development is scheduled as well. The council will meet Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. in council chambers at the police department.

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Generals dominate Wolves on hardwood By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Horseshoe Bend Generals boys and girls basketball teams took command of their games Thursday night, sweeping the Fayetteville Wolves. The girls team steadily applied pressure to earn a 49-30 victory, while the boys ran wild after a slow first quarter to claim the 58-25 win. “The last couple of games, our thing has been finishing it off. We gave two away earlier in the season and now it’s just wanting them to mature and finish ballgames,” Horseshoe Bend girls coach Erica Meigs said. “They’re picking it up pretty quick. The last two ballgames, they’ve done well.” Generals boys coach Chad Kison said, “We always want to come out fast, aggressive and intense. I don’t get a chance to scout teams, so we don’t know

what they’re gonna have coming in, so it’s always good to come out and be aggressive and just play good defense.” The girls team opened up strong, leading Fayetteville 20-11 after the opening quarter and continued to apply pressure to claim a 33-19 advantage at halftime. Horseshoe Bend maintained its rhythm throughout the second half, creating stops and moving the ball fairly well to outscore the Wolves 16-11 in the third and fourth quarters. Despite the win, Meigs said one weak spot for her team was giving the ball away. Fayetteville intercepted multiple passes and force relatively cheap turnovers to keep itself in the game longer. “One of our biggest things is we’ve still got to learn how to handle pressure and making good passes,” Meigs said. “Rebounding has been looking pretty

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Horseshoe Bend’s Nadia Freeman (25) drives to the basket against Fayetteville on Thursday night.

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Alexander City’s Justin Bishop pulls against Alex Beziazykov during a Thursday night event. Bishop won the supermatch, 6-0.

DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

A reflection on a few more obscure sports

‘BAMA BULL’ BISHOP BLASTS BEZIAZYKOV Bishop shuts down opponent in local arm wrestling match By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

In front of a fired-up crowd, Justin “Bama Bull” Bishop defended his turf in style in the first arm wrestling tournament Alexander City has hosted. At J.R.’s Sportsbar and Grill on Thursday night, Bishop took on Alex Beziazykov in part of the Armfights Unleashed 3.0 tour. He easily defeated Beziazykov in all six rounds of the super match.

“Ryan (Bowen) planned this East Coast tour, and he originally was going to do it in Pelham,” Bishop said. “But I talked him into doing it here ’cause I have so many local friends who have been asking when we were going to do one here. I was amazed at the turnout and even better that I won.” J.R.’s was packed to the brim to cheer on Bishop, and the event also allowed locals to enter into competitions themselves. Following Bishop’s main event, there was an amateur division

as well as four other pro divisions of competition. That’s another big reason Bishop wanted to bring the event to Alex City in hopes of expanding interest in the sport. “I think a lot of people around here could use a good hobby,” Bishop said. “This is a cheap hobby and it keeps you in shape. You can hang out with the boys. We usually have 10 to 15 guys two or three times a month, and we’ll do it at different locations and we practice See BISHOP • Page 12

Tigers focused on individual goals this season By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

With only three returning and a slew of youngsters and newcomers to Dadeville’s wrestling team, the Tigers are focused more on individual goals rather than team success. And those individual goals may or may not be wins and losses. “We really have a lot of personal goals,” Dadeville coach Fred Ford said. “We have several studentathletes that are on the team and they want to accomplish something — whether it’s discipline, weight loss, if it’s getting in better shape or for our crossover sports, for football to get a little more aggressive and learning leverage, they have a lot of personal goals. “That’s going to have to be what we judge ourselves on at the end of the day. Are we hitting the marks of what we’re trying to accomplish?” Three wrestlers who have high expectations on the mat, starting with R.J. Ford, who is returning to the 138-pound weight class. Ford is the only Tiger who qualified for the state championships a year ago, and he’s hoping to be back in that position this year. See TIGERS • Page 12

hile I have mentioned in a previous column how I hardly ever fit in with other sports fans around me, that is not to say I’m not a big sports fan. I get overjoyed when one of my teams enjoys the thrill of victory and get frustrated when they suffer defeat. Not only do I wear UAB shirts with pride, but I never hesitate to show off my support for Chattanooga FC, the Chicago Cubs and the Ottawa Redblacks. However, in addition to watching many of the common sports seen on our television sets every day, I do get enjoyment out of more non-traditional sports. So, in a departure from the traditional structure of my occasional foray into sports columns, I wanted to take a look at some sports I would enjoy even more if they fully entered the mainstream or were more accepted in the U.S.

Vintage Base Ball

Yes, modern baseball is a very popular sport, although it does not occupy the pinnacle it once held. However, vintage base ball (correctly spelled as two separate words) is virtually a different sport entirely. Vintage base ball features players playing the game with no gloves, solid wooden bats and a ball that acts far differently from today’s ball. The ball is pitched underhanded and a strike is counted only if you swing and miss, with called strikes not having come along yet. Balls caught on a bounce are recorded as outs, yet baserunners do not have to tag up to advance on outs recorded this way. The more dedicated vintage teams will even go so far as to wear uniforms reminiscent of the time period and talk in 19th century vernacular. In fact, I played in a vintage game once before, taking on the persona of “Seamus O’Malley,” an Irish immigrant to the United States who discovered the sport shortly after arriving in New York. Like my 1860s counterpart, I loved every minute of it.

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Dadeville’s wrestling team returns just three grapplers this season.

First seen upon the release of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in 1998, Quidditch is a sport played on broomsticks, with teams trying to score points by putting the Quaffle through one of three goal hoops or catching the Golden Snitch. Naturally, because we have not yet discovered a way to make brooms fly and balls to act like See CAMPBELL • Page 12

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“R.J. wants to return back to the state tournament and do a little better as far as performing,” coach Ford said. “He wants to pick up some more wins there.” TJ Cruz returns at 113 pounds, and Luke Keel will take up his spot at heavyweight. “They just want to compete and beat the people they should beat and put up a better stance against ones that may be more experienced,” Ford said. With only 12 wrestlers on the roster, the Tigers are extremely young and fairly inexperienced. Ford said he’ll even be starting some seventh-graders, but he’s excited about the potential talent especially of Bradon Pratt and Kemarcus Taylor. “(Taylor) is real scrappy,” Ford said. “He’s small as well. They both weigh about 88 (pounds) but they’re competing at 106. They’re just really trying and being coachable, and they’re learning.” At 145, Grayson Knox is a freshman who will start this season, and Ford said if he sticks with wrestling, Knox could be a real threat down the line for the Tigers. “He’s a ninth-grader but he has a high ceiling,” Ford said. “If he can really commit, get some training over the summer and really take it serious, he could end up being a really good wrestler.” Despite the low numbers, Ford is already pleased with how the Tigers have performed so far. They opened the season Monday and tied 36-36 on the mat with Holtville, but the Bulldogs had the edge in a tiebreak. Dadeville will next compete Saturday at the Tallassee Duals. “We’re just trying to get in as much as we can get to get a good feel for things before we get into our sectional competition,” Ford said.

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they do in the wizarding world, we non-magical people have to settle for Muggle Quidditch. Players in Muggle Quidditch race around the field while “riding” broomsticks, scoring points by throwing a volleyball “Quaffle” through goal hoops, hitting other players with dodgeball “Bludgers” and chasing an official carrying a tennis ball in a sock to represent the Golden Snitch. Of course, if we are ever able to make it look just like it did in the books and movies, that would be awesome.

Cricket

Most popular in India, Pakistan, England and Australia, cricket sees teams of 11 players on an oval field trying to score points by hitting a ball with a flat-faced bat. Where the ball goes helps determine the number of points scored on a single hit. Shots leaving the field of play count for either four or six points and shots staying inbounds score points based on how many times the batsmen can run between the wickets before the ball is returned to either the bowler or catcher and the wicket is knocked over to signify their possession. Matches can be as short as a few hours in the case of 20 overs (each team has 20 overs, or 120 bowls of the ball, to score as many points as possible) or up to five days in the case of a test match. Cricket is not the easiest sport to understand, but it is a highly fascinating game. Donald Campbell is a staff writer for The Outlook.

Big Buck Photo Contest opens to celebrate Black Belt deer hunting season To enter the contest, upload a single photo of a deer taken in one of the 23 Black Belt counties in the state this season at alabamablackbeltadventures.org/bigbuckcontest. The winner will be determined by the number of votes received on the website at that page. You may vote once per day through the deadline, Feb. 14, 2019. ALBBAA promotes and encourages ethical hunting and fishing practices. These contests were created to further educate the public on the abundance of natural resources found in Alabama’s Black Belt region. The Black Belt includes the following counties: Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Wilcox.

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There’s no season like deer season, and this year hunters in Alabama have the potential to bring home more than just their wild game. The annual Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association Big Buck Photo Contest is underway with a Wildgame WiFi Action Camera and SD card awaiting the winner. “We are incredibly honored to sponsor such a fun contest again this year,” ALBBAA executive director Pam Swanner said. “We love getting to see people who are encouraged by this contest to get outside and hunt, especially those who may not have hunted in the Black Belt before. We usually get a lot of entries from young people and it’s a wonderful thing to see our great hunting tradition being carried forward by the younger generation.” The Wildgame WiFi Action Camera is valued at $169. The compact camera is designed for recording movies while in motion and will also take 5MP still images. The lens provides a 170-degree angle of view with an auto rotation feature that corrects the image if the camera is mounted upside down or on its side. The cam-

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Hunter Goodman’s photo of his deer taken in Greene County won last year’s Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association Big Buck Photo Contest.

era captures full HD 1080/30p video, is waterproof with a depth rating of 30 feet and

is protected by an aluminum housing. It has built-in flash to help take photos at night.

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is committed to promoting and enhancing outdoor recreation and tourism opportunities in the Black Belt in a manner that provides economic and ecological benefits to the region and its citizens. For information, go to www.alabamablackbeltadventures.org.

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together. “I think it’s a good thing. When you play football, you know you have a ton of money in it, but you don’t have to pay for anything for this — unless you go to compete, but then it’s only $30.” Despite Bishop’s commanding win, he did say he was nervous going into the match. “In the wintertime I don’t train quite as hard, so I promise you I was a little bit worried,” Bishop said. But from the get-go, Bishop was obviously the stronger arm wrestler. The first four rounds took mere seconds for Bishop to flatten Beziazykov, ensuring Bishop the victory. Although the final two rounds took a bit longer, Bishop said he knew he was in control the entire time. “I was a little worried because my stamina’s not the greatest, so I wanted to get the matches over with quick,” Bishop said. “About the second match I figured out that I could beat him anywhere on the table, so I wanted to put on a little bit more of a show. Nobody wants to see (the short rounds) six times in a row. The last matches, I had already technically won because I had won four rounds, so I let him do what he wanted to and see if he could beat me, and he couldn’t.”

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Justin Bishop celebrates a victory Thursday night.

Generals good. We kinda let it slide off tonight. We’ve still got to work on handling the pressure some more.” The two big players for the Generals were Caly Carlisle and Nadia Freeman, who combined for 42 of the team’s 49 points. Carlisle scored 22, with Freeman recording 20. Ivy Vickers contributed three points, including Horseshoe Bend’s only made free throw of the game, while Abby Cheatham and Leighann McWhorter each had two points. Although the boys started slowly, holding a mere 12-6 advantage after the first period, the Generals came alive in the second frame, putting up 25 points and holding Fayetteville to three to head into the break with a 37-9 lead. Horseshoe Bend nailed a handful of 3-pointers, while Chandler Lewis recorded steal after steal

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Horseshoe Bend’s Cole Johnson (2) runs down the court against Fayetteville on Thursday night.

to give the Generals multiple opportunities while keeping the Wolves off the scoreboard. “I got a little upset after the first quarter,” Kison said. “I

LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, Nov. 30 High school boys basketball Dadeville at Horseshoe Bend, 7 p.m. Talladega at Central Coosa, 7 p.m. High school girls basketball Dadeville at Horseshoe Bend, 5:30 p.m. Talladega at Central Coosa, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 College football SEC Championship Alabama vs. Georgia at MercedesBenz Stadium, 3 p.m. High school wrestling Benjamin Russell in Red Devil Duals

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didn’t think we shot the ball very well at all. We got open looks, but we just weren’t finishing. So at the quarter break right there, I said, ‘Let’s go

man; let’s pick up the intensity here,’ and we got a bunch of steals that led to good layups and good shot opportunities for us.” Horseshoe Bend refused to let off the gas pedal in the third quarter, going up 52-19 and leading to a running clock in the final period. Despite the shortened fourth quarter, both teams still found some offense, each claiming six points, with the Generals taking home the 33-point victory. The scoring was more spread out on the boys side, with Lewis leading the way with 12 points, followed closely by Holt Tidwell with 11, including a trio of three-point buckets. Stephon Buchanan added nine points, Lee Norrell and Nywanski Russell each put up seven, Cole Johnson contributed six points, Colby Cheaney added four and Kam Evers chipped in two.

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