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Council approves new city clerk By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The Dadeville City Council took action Tuesday night to hire a new city clerk, following the recent resignation of Mike Gardner, who accepted an accounting position with the Tallapoosa County Board of Education.
“Mr. Gardner, we’re going to miss you,” Mayor Wayne Smith said. The mayor then said the city had received nearly 10 applications from those interested in the position. Upon reviewing the applications, Smith, Gardner and a couple of the council members interviewed the top three candidates. During Tuesday night’s
council meeting, Smith recommended the council approve hiring Debbie Minor, who had been serving as the city’s Utility Billing Clerk. “The other two candidates were highly qualified, but we’re glad to have her,” Councilman Dick Harrelson said. Following Smith’s recommendation, Harrelson made a motion to approve
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27 YEARS of service Dadeville Kiwanis honors, celebrates long-time secretary
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Tropical Storm Nate brought wind gusts of up to 36 miles per hour and more than 2 inches of rain to Alexander City causing all sorts of problems in the process. But overall, officials say the area fared as well as could be expected considering the circumstances as the storm had lost much of its punch before it arrived. “The biggest thing that we saw were downed trees,” Tallapoosa See NATE • Page A5
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New fire fee bills creating confusion
New owner at site of former Col. Toms gets a great light The site that was the longtime home to a well-known nightspot in Tallapoosa County will again be home to a watering hole. In a meeting that took just nine minutes to complete, the Tallapoosa County Commissioners Tuesday approved a liquor license made by Jeffery Mark Welcher for an establishment at the Highway 49 club formerly known as Colonel Tom’s Tavern on County Road 34 near Dadeville. See CLUB • Page A5
hiring Minor to the city clerk position. Seconded by Councilwoman Betty Adams, the motion was unanimously passed by the council. Following the vote, Smith asked Minor to come forward. “Will you accept the position of city
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Top, Betty Hayes makes a wish and blows out her birthday candles during her birthday celebration. Above, Hayes proudly poses with a plaque given to her by her fellow Kiwanians in recognition of her 27 years of service as secretary.
In recognition of her 27 years as the group’s secretary as well as her most recent birthday, the Dadeville Kiwanis Club threw a special party in honor of Betty Hayes during their meeting Thursday afternoon. The fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church was decorated with balloons and streamers everywhere while Kiwanians, Key Club members and a number of special guests filled the room to honor a woman who was instrumental in the club and growing the number of Key Club members at Dadeville High School. A special birthday poster hung on the wall where visitors could leave See HAYES • Page A8
A measure that was passed by voters during the August senatorial primary that called for the imposition of a $75 residential and $150 commercial fire fee per structure is causing some angst for residents and folks in the office of the Tallapoosa County Revenue Commissioner Eva Middlebrooks. Bills for the fire fee had to be done manually and were sent out to property owners. As they have been received, many are questioning what is going on. “This was on the ballot in August, during the Senate Primary,” Middlebrooks said. “It passed but voter turnout was very low, so there were a lot of people who didn’t know about it. Because it passed so late in the year and required that it be collected immediately, the fees were not included in the estimates that were mailed out this summer. “We’ve received over 300 phone calls in the last few days because people don’t understand what the charge means on their tax bill.” Middlebrooks said that this wasn’t an action that was taken arbitrarily. The vote was a result of House Bill 485 that was passed by the Alabama State Legislature in the session earlier this year. That passage ordered the matter to be put before the people. In the election, voters in the Union Fire District voted overwhelmingly to approve the tax levy. The final vote was 329 to 117. Despite the ballot measure being advertised and posted, some may See FEE • Page A2
Sunday morning fire destroys two trucks in Dadeville the scene,” Wilkerson said. “Two engines and a tanker responded.” The Dadeville Police Two trucks were totaled Department responded to and one was damaged by a block off the area and was fire in the shipping lot Sejin in aided by the Camp Hill Police Dadeville’s William Thweatt Industrial Park Sunday morning. Department. It is not known at this time “Three trucks were involved,” what caused the fire destroying Dadeville Fire Chief Keith the two Venture Express trucks Wilkerson said. “Two were and damaging another. totaled and the other was “It is still under damaged by the fire.” investigation,” Wilkerson said. Wilkerson said the “I am thinking it will be wiring department got the call at 7:42 in the truck that burned all the a.m. Sunday morning. way down.” “We had three units on By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Funeral Service for Miss Jo Ann Holdridge, 76, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Monday, October 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Ned Duck will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bethany Primitive Baptist Cemetery in the Mountain Community. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 9, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Miss Holdridge passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Lake Martin Community Hospital. She was born on July 6, 1941 in Tallapoosa County to Jim Frank Holdridge and Julia Monroe Holdridge. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Jo loved being around people, especially babies. She always had a smile, never complained and loved with a pure heart. She enjoyed singings, playing bingo and coloring. She is survived by her sister, Betty Willoughby of Daviston; sister-in-law, Dorothy Holdridge of Dadeville; nephews, Todd Holdridge (Denise), Terry Holdridge (April) and Steve Willoughby (Claudia); and a host of other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, John “Shine” Holdridge and Jessie Frank Holdridge; sister-in-law, Mary Holdridge; and brother-in-law, Boyd Willoughby. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com. Langley Funeral Home in Camp Hill/Dadeville is in charge of the arrangements.
Library Notes A Park Ranger from Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will be hosting Story Time on Tuesday, Oct 17 at 10 a.m. Stop in with your kids to have an exciting experience. The Dadeville Public Library will be open on Tuesday, Oct. 31, for the city wide Trick or Treat. Stop in to play games, win prizes and candy! Calling all Veterans! The library is looking to display pictures of Veterans in uniform in honor of Veteran’s Day. Stop by with pictures of yourself or your loved ones in uniform. Please be sure to include a name and phone number on the back of the pictures, sticky notes are great so the Library can return your pictures! The Friends of the Library will be hosting a Book Sale on
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New Releases in Adult Fiction:
• Death in St. Petersburg by Tasha Alexander • Blind Spot by Dani Pettrey • Dangerous Illusions by Irene Hannon • Loved Helded Captive by Shelley Shepard Gray • Where We Belong by Lynn Austin
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• The Paradigm; The Ancient Blueprint That Holds The Mystery Of Our Times by Jonathan Chan Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.
• A report was filed for criminal trespass that occurred on East Lafayette Street. • A Dadeville man, age 22, was arrested for possession of marijuana and attempting to elude on East Columbus Street. • A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on Highway 280.
October 9
• A two motor vehicle collision occurred on West Columbus Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. • A Dadeville man, age 33, was arrested for public intoxication on Highway 280. • A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on Highway 280. • A Dadeville woman, age 39, was arrested on a warrant for harassment.
October 8
• A one motor vehicle collision occurred on Fulton Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for domestic violence that occurred on McKelvey Street.
October 7
• A report was filed for domestic violence that occurred on Highway 280. • A Jacksons Gap man, age 25, was arrested for public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana on Highway 280.
October 5
• A two motor vehicle collision occurred on East South Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for theft of lost property that occurred on North Broadnax Street. • A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on Blueberry Street.
October 4
• A report was filed for theft of property that occurred on Highway 280. • A report was filed for harassment that occurred on East Columbus Street. • A report was filed for domestic violence that occurred on Old Millers Ferry Road. • A report was filed for domestic violence that occurred on Aster Street.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department October 8
• David Tarver of Brickyard Road in Bristol, Florida was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
October 7
• Mykal Scott of Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana second. • A resident of Churchill Road in Camp Hill filed a report for burglary of a residence.
October 6
• A resident of Overlook Drive in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence. • Sandy Penton of Highway 231 in Rockford was arrested on an out-
standing warrant for failure to appear child support.
October 5
• Jimmy Leavins of Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear and was transported to the county jail. • A resident of Brummitt Street in Camp Hill filed a report for theft of property fourth.
October 4
• Glen Valkenburg of Jacksons Gap was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay child support wan was transported to the county jail. • Teresa Black of Camp Hill was arrested for three grand jury indictments for harassing communications and criminal mischief first degree and second degree. • Donald Drake of Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for domestic violence third degree harassment and was transported to the county jail. • A resident of Highway 63 North in Alexander City filed a report for assault and criminal mischief.
October 3
• Telvin Floyd of J Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana second. • Daquon Sheeley of Manoy Drive in Jacksons Gap was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear speed. • A resident of Old Susanna Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Live Oak Pointe in Jacksons Gap filed a report for harassment communication.
Alexander City Police Department October 9
• Jeffery Doil Hooks, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Criminal trespass was reported on Arrowhead Road. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported on K Street. • Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment and criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Cherokee Road.
October 8
• Renardo Martez Lewis, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for burglary and assault. • Burglary and domestic violence was reported on Springhill Road. • Theft was reported on Coley Creek Road. • Domestic violence was reported on 8th Avenue.
October 7
• Tyrell Lamar Mays, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. • Kanazaray Denise White, 20, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • Andrew Keith Barnes, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug para-
phernalia. • LeeAsia Jamia Kendrick, 20, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • D.J. Whetstone, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Frank Austin Waters, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Mark Anthony Cotton, 35, of Sycamore was arrested for four counts of possession of a forged instrument. • Unlawful breaking and entering and theft was reported on 3rd Street. • Discharge of a firearm into an unoccupied dwelling was reported n 6th Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Lakeview Circle. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on Broad Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Highway 280. • Public intoxication was reported on I Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Laurel Street. • Domestic violence was reported in the Springhill area. • Domestic violence was reported in the 900 block of I Street.
October 6
• Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Forgery was reported on Court Square. • Burglary was reported on Old Dark Road.
October 5
• Stormie Nicole Bobo, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for burglary. • Billy Wayne Burnette, 59, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear. • James Ronald Colley, 38, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Domestic violence was reported on Clay Street. • Harassing communications was reported 6th Street Extension. • Criminal mischief was reported on Lower Bottom Road. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Old Kellyton Road.
October 4
• Alicia R. Watkins, 44, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment and failure to appear. • Teldrick Dionne Knight, 25, of Equality was arrested for bail jumping. • Stephen Matthew Burke, 20, of Calera was arrested for electronic solicitation of a child. • Domestic violence was reported on Smith Drive. • Criminal trespass and criminal mischief was reported on Andrew Jackson Road. • Leaving the scene of an accident was reported on Airport Boulevard. • Criminal mischief and criminal trespass was reported on Oak Street West. • Criminal trespass was reported on Nathan Street. • Domestic violence and theft was reported on 10th Street.
Fee not have seen it if they didn’t vote. But since it was passed by the people, the fee has to be collected and that duty falls on the revenue commissioner. “I felt like I needed to bring this to their attention since there are people who didn’t know or don’t understand what the bill means,” Middlebrooks said. “Most of the people we’ve heard from think it’s a tax increase or want to know how they can avoid paying it.
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“First, it is not a tax. It’s a fee that we are required to collect for the volunteer fire departments. It helps them meet operating expenses to help provide fire protection. As far as opting out, it must be paid and the taxpayer cannot opt out. It specifically states if the fee is not paid the property is treated the same as any other property with delinquent taxes and will be sold at the tax sale.” Middlebrooks said she
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There was also legislation passed in Tallassee that this one mimicked. The Elmore County side of Tallassee has been collecting fees for over 30 years so this wasn’t as big of a surprise for them, Middlebrooks said. “I understand that it may have taken some people by surprise,” Middlebrooks said. “But at this point, we did what the law required and billed it out and now they have to be paid.”
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Third suspect charged in Dadeville murder case Gap was charged with murder Wednesday morning. Sheeley was already in custody after A third man has being arrested Monday been arrested by the on a probation violation Dadeville Police and failure to appear Department in connection with a Sept. warrants. Bond was not set for Sheeley as of 28 killing in Dadeville Wednesday afternoon. just after 9 p.m. last Dadeville Police Wednesday. Chief David Barbour Tavorick Laquaz said 911 dispatch “Qua” Black, 18, of received several calls Dadeville, was arrested of shots fired in that and charged with area at 12:47 a.m. last murder. No bond was set Thursday. Officers Wednesday evening. The arrest of Black is arrived shortly thereafter finding the two lying in the latest development Jah Street with gunshot in the investigation wounds. They were in the murder of John transported to Lake Farrel Adamson, 27, Martin Community of Jacksons Gap in a Sept. 28 incident on Jah Hospital where Adamson passed away. Street in Dadeville. In the incident, 37-year-old Haggerty was treated there and then flown to Gerald Haggerty was also injured by gunfire. Columbus, Georgia for continued treatment. Haggerty remains in While Barbour has a Columbus, Georgia not released any further hospital in stable details of the incident, condition, officials said. residents on Jah Street Before Black’s arrest, recalled the shots from Dazmon Notorious Thursday morning. Shaw, 22 of Camp Residents said they Hill turned himself heard about six shots in last Saturday and over a 10-second time was charged with murder. Bond was set at frame. One resident $250,000. Records show said one of the victims could be seen running he has posted bond and from the shooter almost has been released. “running out of his Daquon Denzell Sheeley, 21, of Jacksons clothes” while seeking By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Assistant Chief Chris peace of mind in this horrific situation.” Martin said that the Martin and Barbour investigation remains said the investigation active and thanked the has been aided by agencies who have officers from the played a role in the Tallapoosa County probe. “We are still currently Narcotics Task Force, investigating other leads Alexander City Housing Black Shaw Sheeley Authority, Tallapoosa and will continue to follow those leads until County Sheriff’s cover at a nearby home. individuals were Department, Alexander all people responsible arrested on unrelated Barbour would not City Police Department, for the death of Mr. charges by the Jacksons Adamson and the comment specifically U.S. Marshals Gulf Gap Police Department on if the incident was attempted murder of Mr. Coast Fugitive Task and all were transported Haggerty are brought drug related, but said Force and the District investigators are looking to the Tallapoosa County to justice,” Martin said. Attorney’s Office of the Jail by the Jacksons Gap “We will continue to at all possibilities. 5th Judicial Circuit. Police Department and A search of court Anyone with any offer support to the the Dadeville Police records shows very information on this case remaining victim and little activity in Black’s Department. is asked to please call his family, as well as A detailed search at history. There is nothing the Dadeville Police the family of John more than traffic tickets the Tallapoosa County Department at 256-825Adamson. shown in his adult court Jail found a Taurus PT 6212, the Tallapoosa “We will continue to 609 9 mm handgun, records. County Sheriff’s Office work diligently on this loaded with five live Shaw and Sheeley Secret Witness Line at case and will not rest rounds, according to on the other hand have 256-827-2035 or email until all are brought to court records. extensive criminal police@dadevillepd.org. justice and the families The gun was records. can start to have some recovered and secured, Sheeley made headlines in 2016 when and no one was injured in the process. he was found to have Court records show a loaded gun in his Shaw has been charged possession while an inmate at the Tallapoosa with 11 drug related offenses since 2013, has County Jail. one bond revocation Sheeley was arrested and had charges of first- in his record and was degree promoting prison charged with illegally contraband added when possessing a firearm Ŷ Social Security Disability & SSI in January. Shaw is he was found to be in currently on bond on the Ŷ Personal Injury & Accidents possession of a gun on weapons charge, which March 23, 2016. has been bound over to In that incident, Ŷ Probate Civil the grand jury. Sheeley and two other
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ith Tropical Storm Nate bearing down on Alabama and our area, no one knew exactly what to
expect. The storm fluctuated in strength and the path was not certain. Even meteorologists were unsure of what to expect and estimates of wind strength varied by 20 miles per hour depending on the time of the forecast. But despite some heavy winds and a lot of rain, our area fared pretty well considering. Some scattered power outages, a few trees down here and there and localized flooding were the most serious things reported. That is great news. But something that may be lost in the weather forecast amid meteorological terms is if the really bad stuff had hit here, it appears that Tallapoosa County officials were as prepared as they could be. Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency Director Jason Moran, officials in all area municipalities, the county and a vast volunteer network took steps to stage equipment for response and eliminate potential problems before the storm had a chance to impose its will. Moran pulled from computer models and EMA sources and communicated with people across the county. He made sure they all knew what was forecast and what they could expect. As the most severe weather arrived, first responders and utility workers rolled and helped each other check area roads and remove debris they encountered. Public works departments divided into shifts to make sure that there was coverage and the county roads districts spread out equipment and had every employee on alert. Public safety personnel had everyone available and supervisory personnel were also on the streets to fill in where needed. Volunteers, churches and public servants established shelters that opened Sunday. Only a handful felt the need to use them, Moran said. Preparation and the execution of a plan to handle whatever Nate brought our way was a cooperative effort we can all appreciate and applaud. Thanks to everyone for being at their best in what could have been a very bad situation.
s there anyone else out there who is tired of their tax money being used to fund a game of political ping pong where electronic bingo is the ball being hammered back and forth? If your hand is in the air, follow along as I tell you why this burns me up. Full disclosure here: I have visited Milton McGregor’s fine establishment recently and made donations to our Poarch Creek friends in Montgomery, Wetumpka and Atmore. I’ve even been known to spend a few days at a time in Biloxi dropping plastic on felt tables and watching the machines spin in hopes of hearing the bells ring. If that makes my opinion any less valid, I suggest you turn the page now or read down below to read what Jody Fuller has to say about reading glasses. Last week, Attorney General Steve Marshall filed multiple lawsuits against casinos in Greene, Houston, Lowndes, Macon, and Morgan counties where what operators call electronic bingo machines still operate. Marshall pointed to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling proclaiming the machines not to be bingo machines at all, instead calling them slot machines. The lawsuits target the casinos, machine manufacturers, vendors and the governmental entities which license electronic bingo operations in those counties. They ask the courts in those counties to “prohibit the defendants from promoting, operating and transporting
for resources expended and consumed during the previous enforcement actions. Multiple state agencies, including the Attorney General’s Office MITCH SNEED and other law enforcement agencies, will never be able Editor to be compensated for the tremendous amount of time so-called ‘electronic bingo’ and money that was required machines and slot machines for previous enforcement in those counties. The State actions. Adequate remedies also filed motions requesting have proven elusive against that the circuit courts grant individuals like and including preliminary injunctions to the defendants.” cease unlawful gambling Who knows how much the operations in these counties state has wasted fighting this? while the lawsuits are Not me. But I will say it has pending,” according to a been way too much. release from Marshall’s One thing that I do know office. is that many of the same Sound familiar? It should. exact machines that are lit In 2011, gambling machine up at VictoryLand are lit up manufacturers removed their in Poarch Creek casinos in machines from McGregor’s Wetumpka, Montgomery and VictoryLand in 2011. But the Atmore. So absent a compact casino reopened in December with the state, if they are 2012 with electronic bingo illegal in one place, they are machines that VictoryLand illegal in the other. It’s that said were legal. State law simple. enforcement agents disagreed. Surely this isn’t coming back Law enforcement agents up because we have elections from the Alabama attorney approaching, is it? general’s office and the The best thing we can do Alabama Department of now is nothing and kick this Public Safety (now ALEA) can all the way to Washington served a search warrant and let the real Supreme at VictoryLand in August Court decide if these things 2013. According to the AG’s are bingo machines or slot office the action was taken in machines. response to illegal gambling If it’s illegal, end it for operations. They took everyone unless a compact is machines and a boatload of signed with the Poarch Creek. cash with them. To keep loading our courts This time the suits say the and overworked district state has been damaged by attorneys with politically these operations, even though charged issues designed to the people of those counties legislate morality and make have passed laws allowing headlines at our expense is them to operate. just wrong. The suit reads in part: “No amount of money can Sneed is the editor of the adequately repay the state Record.
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enjoy reading but haven’t read much in recent years. I used to read all the John Grisham books as soon as they came out each year, not to mention books on sports stars and U.S. and military history. I always enjoyed reading the paper, too. Lately, the bulk of my reading involves a daily devotion, restaurant menus, and the proofreading of these articles. That’s about it. But, I do read “letters from kids” as part of my show. These are actual letters that I received from children while I was deployed overseas. They are usually the grand finale to my set. I love them, because they are so funny and so real, and because they are always a hit with the crowd. A few weeks ago, someone came up to me after a show and commented on how I held the letters out as my eyes tried to focus and adjust to see words I’ve been reading for years. They said it looked as if I needed glasses. “Nonsense,” I said. Then, I began to wonder. Oftentimes, I have difficulty reading very small letters, such as those found on labels and instructions. Sometimes, I’ll even take a picture of what I’m trying to read and then blow it up, which works just fine. “Adapt and overcome,” I always say. I wore glasses for a while when I was a kid, but I didn’t really need them. I had
I was clueless as to what the numbers meant and didn’t care. I just started trying them all on. I felt like a kid at Disney World. I would’ve JODY walked out of there with a FULLER pack of 3.00s but didn’t feel Columnist I needed a pack of five, so I trouble reading the eye chart, waited. but it had nothing to do with The next day, I called a my vision. It had everything friend who works at an eye to do with my stutter. I reckon clinic. He explained the I just had an impatient eye significance of the numbers doctor. and advised, based on my I had a pair of fake glasses age, I start at a strength of in the 12th grade. They didn’t 1.25, so I did just that. I went have any medicine in them, as to another store and bought a some of the kids said. Much pair. My friend was spot on. like parachute pants from a It’s the best $9.99 I’ve ever few years before, they were spent. I love these glasses and simply for fashion, which I love being able to see when I think was the last time I ever read or play Wheel of Fortune tried being fashionable. The or Yahtzee! on my phone. The 80s were awful, with respect numbers are so clear and the to fashion. colors are so vibrant. Now my dad, he wore I have a comprehensive glasses. Of course, he was eye exam next month at the blind, and that’s a totally VA. I’m very excited about it. different story. As far as I know, the rest of Anyway, there I was… my vision is good to go, but the other night at Sam’s it might not be. We shall see, Club, when what to my pun intended. wondering eyes should If you’re having trouble appear, but a rack, a rack reading this, then I encourage of reading glasses. I’d seen you to pick up a set of reading them before but had never glasses. Better yet, go see an even thought about trying on eye doctor. It could change a pair, but I had a wild hair your life! dangling from my brow and Jody Fuller a comic, said why not. I tried on a speaker, writer and soldier pair and was instantly blown with three tours of duty in away at the clarity in which I Iraq. He is also a lifetime read the sign in front of me. stutterer. He can be reached It basically read, “You big at jody@jodyfuller.com. For dummy! What took so long?” more information, please visit It was that clear. www.jodyfuller.com
Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.
Betty Adams Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-825-4749. Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.
Brownie Caldwell
Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749. Her address is 1191 Fulton Teneeshia Street, Dadeville. GoodmanRoy Mathis represents District 4. His phone number is 256-825-4369. His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.
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H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-307-3880. His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.
H.A. ‘Dick’ Harrelson
Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.
Wayne Smith
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Club The club was burned by arsonists during a burglary in the early morning hours of Dec. 14, 2016. The two men responsible for the blaze enter guilty pleas and were granted youthful offender status. After first looking at the possibility of rebuilding, then owner Tom McElroy indicated in July that he had decided to sell the site and was near an agreement. “I have checked the application and talked with Sheriff (Jimmy) Abbett about it,” Commissioner George Carleton Jr. said at Tuesday’s meeting. “He is good with it and I am too.” The commissioners approved the application in a 4-0 vote. Calls to Welcher Tuesday for more information about the club, a potential opening
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date and other details were not returned. County Engineer David Moore also recommended a move to post the speed limit on North Holiday Drive in Holiday Shores at 15 miles per hour. “That is a residential area and the road is narrow and curvy,” Moore said. “I think for those reasons, 15 mph is appropriate.” The commissioners agreed and approved the reduction in 4-0 vote. The commissioners heard a request to place a marker on the courthouse grounds memorializing Alabama Mills. The reason they requested the courthouse is because the condition of the old mill site is in bad shape. Commission Chairperson Emma Jean Thweatt said the commissioners would take the matter under advisement. Tallapoosa County
Emergency Management Agency Director thanked everyone involved in recent emergency response. He praised first responders, government agencies as well as volunteers for their work in a recent search for a missing swimmer and the two tropical storms that came through the area. It was also announced that the Tallapoosa County Courthouse will be closed November 10th, 2017 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Commissioner T.C. Coley was not at the meeting, but the commissioners also voted 4-0 to: • Approve minutes of Sept. 11, 2017 meeting which was rescheduled to Sept. 28, 2017 as a result of inclement weather. • Approve warrants and purchase orders. • Approve contract with the Lee County Youth Development
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Renovations are under way at the former Col. Tom’s on County Road 34. The Tallapoosa County Commission approved an alcohol license for new ownership.
Center and the State of Alabama Department of Youth Services for a bed at the center paid for by the Department of Youth Services.
• Approve contract with the Lee County Youth Development Center for bed paid for by the County. • Approve agreement
with RDS for collection of sales taxes for the county. This is a renewal of a contract that the county has had with RDS for more than a decade.
Nate County Emergency Management Agency Director Jason Moran said. “Of all of those, we only had one that did substantial damage to property. “I can’t say enough about all the first responders, the county crews and all the volunteers who went all-out to respond when problems arose. I think in part the experienced we gained with Irma gave us some knowledge of what we could do to be prepared. But the big thing is that there was a cooperative effort all across the board. That’s one of the things that never ceases to amaze me here in Tallapoosa County. People here respond in times of need.” Trees were reported down all across Tallapoosa County and at the worst point, a total of 3,900 customers were without power according to officials. Some of the worst outages came in an area on the west side of Alexander City, where residents in the Spring Hill community, in areas on and around County Road, Robinson Road and South Road were without electrical service for about five hours. Residents along Old Dark Road and portions of Buttston and Highway 63 South had outages that lasted for as long as 10 hours, residents reported. Dadeville also experienced heavy outages as winds toppled trees which took down power lines with them. Some areas were without power in Dadeville for more than three hours. Dudleyville Road appeared to be the most impacted, with some residents there reporting outages that lasted more than nine hours. Along Church Road in Daviston county road crews from District 3 worked for several hours removing several large trees that succumbed to the storm. The Alexander City Public
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Trees were reported down all across Tallapoosa County, including this one on Daviston Road in New Site on Sunday. At the worst point, officials said 3,900 customers were without power.
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know what to expect, but on the heels of Irma, we did some preventive things just to be prepared. Overall it wasn’t too bad here.”
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All About Bears!
Bear Word Find American Black, Andean, Asiatic Black, Atlas, Blue, Brown, Cinnamon, Giant Panda, Gobi, Grizzly, Honey, Kermode, Kodiak, Marsican Brown, Polar, Sloth, Spectacled, Sun
Bears are large mammals with stocky legs, long snouts, short tails, and long claws that do not retract. They are sometimes referred to as ursids because they belong to the animal family Ursidae. Things that are referred to as ‘ursine’ have to do with bears. The smallest bear on the planet is the Sun Bear. The Sun Bear can weigh between 60 and 145 pounds. They are found in parts of Asia and India and are often referred to as dog bears since they resemble the size of dogs. The largest bear on the planet is usually considered to be the Polar Bear which weighs between 440 to 1,760 pounds! Polar Bears are by far the heaviest bear on Earth, although the Alaskan Kodiak (a type of brown bear) is also considered to be very large. They are more robust and sometimes have a longer body than the Polar Bear. Male bears of all species are generally larger than the females. Most bears are omnivorous which means they eat plants and animals. Polar Bears are the only carnivores (exclusively meat eaters) in the bear family, while the Giant Panda is the only vegetarian. Its diet consists only of bamboo. Bears mainly live in the temperate climates of the Northern Hemisphere. There are no bears in Africa or Australia, and very few are found below the Equator. The Polar Bear is the most Northern-roaming mammal because it travels on frozen ice sheets in the Artic regions, going even further North than the land-dwelling Artic Fox. Bears are usually solitary creatures and are most often found alone. A mother raising her young or a pair of mates are the only times bears are found together. Bears can live between 15 and 30 years in the wild. In captivity, they have survived for even longer periods of time. One big misconception about bears is their state during the Winter. Although they do go through long periods of sleep over the cold, winter months, bears do not actually hibernate.and
Grizzly Bear's Crossword Across Clues: 3. No bears found in Australia and where? 6. Most bears eat both plants and animals and are considered to be? 8. A large mammal with a short tail. 10. Things about bears are referred to as? 12. Polar bears roam on sheets of Artic __. 13. Only bear that is a vegetarian. Down Clues: 1. Considered to be the largest bear species. 2. Giant Pandas eat what? 4. Bears spend most of their time ____. 5. In Winter, bears do not actually do what? 7. A Polar bear is the only bear to be a ___. 9. Some consider this to be the largest bear. 11. What type of bear is the smallest?
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Crossword Ans: Across-3)Africa 6) Omnivore 8)Bear 10)Ursine 12)Ice 13) Giant Panda Down1)Polar 2)Bamboo 4)alone 5)hibernate 7)carnivore 9) Kodiak 11)Sun
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Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748
New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846 New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932 Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
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Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City
Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle Jackson’s Gap 256-596-1873
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
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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
Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212 CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820 Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180 New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834
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Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville
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birthday well wishes to Hayes, and a small feast was laid out in the church kitchen. After the meeting officially opened, current Kiwanis Club President Chris Kizziah made a few remarks about the special nature of Thursday’s meeting before helping to bring Hayes’ birthday cake into the fellowship hall. Kizziah also presented Hayes with a special plaque, officially recognizing and honoring her for her 27 years of dedicated service to the club as secretary and her work with the Dadeville High School Key Club chapter. There was also a time during the celebration when club members and guests could share what Hayes meant to them. “Over the years, we’ve had some good secretaries, but we’ve only had one great one,” Kiwanian Tony Johnson said. “When I was in the Key Club in the 1960s, we had 10-15 members, and now we have how many this year?” “Over 100,” Key Club President Cimone Presley replied. “Over 100 today. We owe that growth to her,” Johnson said. “When I first got here, I was told Mrs. Betty was the meanest lady in Dadeville,” Peggy Bullard said. “Since I first met her, we’ve become the best of friends. There’s nobody in the world like her.” “I’ve not known you but for a few years, but you’ve been a blessing. You made my year as Kiwanis Club president a breeze,” former club president Brenda Floyd said, adding that Hayes would often have the latest meeting’s minutes typed up and sent to her within a couple of hours after it had concluded. From going to high school and college with Burt Reynolds, to typing up transcripts of astronaut conversations during the Apollo moon missions, to serving as the Dadeville Kiwanis Club secretary for over a quarter-century, Betty Hayes means a great deal to a lot of people. If the comments from Hayes and her daughter Lisa Peters are any indication, she thinks very highly of those around her as well. “Our family has grown every year, and I’m proud to see that,” Hayes said. “This is her world away from home. I just want to thank all of you,” Peters said.
Above, Betty Hayes and previous Kiwanis president Brenda Floyd pose together during Thursday’s special meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club, a birthday party to celebrate Hayes and all she did for the club during her 27 years as the club secretary. Left, The fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church in Dadeville was filled with Kiwanis and Key Club members along with special guests to help celebrate Hayes. Below, Current Kiwanis Club president Chris Kizziah and Alli Bullard carry Betty Hayes’ birthday cake into the fellowship hall Thursday afternoon. Donald Campbell / The Record
Council clerk?” he asked. “I do,” she replied. Smith said this opens up the position of Utility Billing Clerk, which was posted Wednesday morning, open for applications to be submitted until 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. During the pre-council meeting, representatives from the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of Dadeville organization went before the council to discuss the upcoming Christmas parade. Including a holiday festival around the downtown area, these representatives talked about the different kinds of vendors who would be attending and how the money collected from them would be invested back into Dadeville’s schools. Action was taken on this during the council meeting, as Harrelson made a motion to go through with the parade to be held on Sunday, Dec. 10. Councilwoman Brownie Caldwell seconded the motion and the council voted to approve it. The Dadeville City Council also took action on the following items: • Minutes from the Sept. 26 meeting were approved. • Building Inspector Michael Richardson reported the zoning and planning commission had recently
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met, and was recommending rezoning the property at 311 Culberson Street from R-2 to C-2. A motion was made and approved to follow the commission’s recommendation. • Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson brought three requests before the council. The first was have a company come in and test the hoses on the city fire trucks, the second was to have the department’s air packs tested and the third was to have maintenance work done on one of the fire trucks. The council voted to approve all three of these requests. • Mayor Smith took a moment and recognized the various city services, including the fire department, the street department and even the cemetery department for all their hard work in preparing for the remnants of Hurricane Nate and cleaning up the damage following the storm. • Police Chief David Barbour briefly discussed recent issues with gang and drug violence in the city, and asked the council to be allowed to hire a new officer for the county task force to be based in Dadeville. After several minutes of discussion, Smith said the council should take Barbour’s recommendation and carefully discuss it amongst themselves.
• Smith said he had signed off on a couple more houses, adding them to the demolition grant. • The North Loop project has been completed. Smith said he recently rode out by the site and that everything looks good. • The ATRIP-Lafayette Street project was reported to be receiving the last handful of reflectors. • Clearing and grubbing on the Highway 49 North water project was continuing, and that as soon as this was finished, the water pipes would be laid. • Smith said he was still looking for citizens to serve on the senior nutrition advisory council. • Harrelson said the man who had started the street striping project in the spring would be returning within the next two months to complete the job. • Three requests to rent the recreational center were approved. • A motion to pay the city’s bills was approved. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Tuesday, Oct. 24. The precouncil meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., while the regular council meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Doug Jones coming to Tallapoosa County open to anyone wanting to learn more about the former District Attorney who helped to prosecute two of the Ku Klux Klan members In preparation for the special responsible for the 1963 16th election to fill Alabama’s vacant Street Baptist Church bombing. Senate seat in Washington “For undecided voters, I invite scheduled for Dec. 12, Democratic them to come and listen to what candidate Doug Jones will be in he has to say, and perhaps this will Alexander City on the evening of help them to better choose who Thursday, Oct. 26 as the special they want to vote for,” she said. guest speaker during a meeting of Jones’ visit to Alexander City the Tallapoosa County Democrats. and Tallapoosa County comes as “Doug is a fine person, and a result of Gowan reaching out he is someone who will not to his campaign, inviting him embarrass us in Washington,” to come and be a special guest Interim Chair of the Tallapoosa speaker. County Democrats Carol Gowan “His campaign is very excited said. and pleased to be coming down The meeting will begin at 6 here,” she said. p.m., be held at the Charles Porch Though space at the Porch Center in Alexander City and is Center is limited, Gowan open to the public. Gowan said encouraged everyone to come out she believed the entire meeting and listen to Jones and his big would last about an hour. plans as Alabama’s junior senator. “Much of the event will be him “He grew up as a working speaking and interacting with the person,” she said. “He is guests, but there may be some committed to doing what is right time for a question and answer for all Alabamians.” session as well,” she said. For those interested in hearing Gowan said the main talking Republican candidate Roy Moore points Jones will discuss during speak, Tallapoosa County GOP the meeting will be his platform, Chairwoman Denise Bates detailing what he hopes to said she has reached out to the accomplish should he be chosen Moore campaign inviting him to finish out the term of nowto Tallapoosa County for an Attorney General Jeff Sessions. appearance, but has not received Because of this, Gowan said the any response. doors to the meeting would be By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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Boxes in place to help dispose of unneeded medications By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
With the success of the Drug Take Back Days, the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force have partnered to “make everyday a drug take back day” with the placement of boxes to take back medications everyday. Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership Coordinator Sabrina Wood was happy to partner with the task force to keep the drugs from making their way into the water supply. “It was an obvious partnership,” Wood said. “We have been working together for years and years. This is the perfect next step.” Thursday, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett was happy to see the boxes go into place for another reason. “We are placing the boxes in three different locations trying to give everyone the opportunity to make everyday a drug take back day to eliminate drugs that potentially cause a risk to us or a risk of theft,” he said. The boxes will be located at Hometown Pharmacy in Alexander City, the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annex and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office location will be open 24 hours, seven days a week. Abbett explained medications are frequent targets of burglaries and disposing of them could help lower the risk of those types of crimes. Wood is hopeful the boxes and take back program help the environment. “We are looking at it from a water quality standpoint. We are wanting to educate everyone to not flush their medications, that was the recommended and preferred method years ago.” Flushing unused medications can
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Members of the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force,the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, the Alexander City Police Department and the Middle Tallapoosa County Clean Water Partnership pose with Daniel Champion of Hometown Pharmacy. The groups have partnered to install three boxes to help residents dispose of unneeded medications.
cause issues with septic tanks and sewage systems and make their way into creeks, rivers and lakes. The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force’s Fred White sees a benefit of the program. “We get involved every year with the Take Back event,” White said. “This was a collective effort. It is going to be very beneficial for the community.”
The two organizations will again be partnering for the Drug Take Back Day Oct. 28 at Walgreens. A box has been installed at Hometown Pharmacy and Daniel Champion sees a benefit to the customers passing through his pharmacy. “We have a lot of patients ask about a method of disposal of unused
medications,” Champion said. “People have gotten to where they understand they don’t need to flush it down the toilet, but there wasn’t much of an option to dispose of the medications. I was talking to the sheriff about it and he said they had a program for it.” Abbett and Wood hope to add more of the boxes throughout the county in the future.
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Oktoberfest will be held at the Alexander City Sportplex on Saturday, Oct. 14. It is free to attend and opens to the public at 8 a.m.
Oktoberfest coming to Tallapoosa County By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The Alexander City Sportplex will be the site of the eagerly anticipated Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 14. Opening at 8 a.m., free to attend and hosted by the Alexander City Parks and Recreation department, the event will feature a number of vendors and plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained. “The activities will go from the pavilion to the Elkahatchee side of the park,” said the Parks and Rec Department’s Programs and Special Events Coordinator Kristi Hardy. “We will have transportation taking people from the parking lot next to the football field down to the pavilion area.” Hardy said there are currently more than 100 vendors signed up to be a part of this year’s Oktoberfest, including food vendors selling everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to barbecue and kettle corn. Kona Ice and cotton candy will also be available in the kids’ area. Others include a blacksmith and a wide variety of other craft and clothing vendors. “There’s going to be just about anything you could hope for,” Hardy said. For those visiting the kids’ area, there would be a craft workshop sponsored by The Home Depot, along with the newest addition to the event:
a petting zoo and pony rides from the Feathered Friends Cockatoo and Horse Sanctuary. “We were contacted by Feathered Friends, who were interested in seeing if we wanted to have them be a part of the event,” Hardy said. “Having one come out, it’s a lot of fun for the kids, but we’re also getting to help the organization at the same time.” A number of musical acts are scheduled to perform in the pavilion, including the Highway 280 Bluegrass Band. Several local organizations like the Alexander City Youth Cheerleaders are set to perform during the event, both at the pavilion and near the kids’ area, according to Hardy. A Down and Dirty run is set to take place during the festival as well. Hardy described the race as being a fun obstacle course run, approximately three miles long, around the backside of the park. There is no entry fee for the race, but donations would be accepted and all proceeds from the run would go towards the Dream Field fund. The Alexander City Oktoberfest would not be complete, however, without the car show. Located just past the vendor area, Hardy said there were more than 100 vintage cars that would be lined up for the public to admire, while sitting just past them will be a group of more off-road vehicles. “Everybody seems excited about this,” Hardy said. “This seems like one of the biggest and most popular events in the area.”
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PRESSURE IS ON Dadeville to turn up the heat vs. Elmore County By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
With only three games left in the regular season, Elmore County and Dadeville’s football teams are both feeling the heat. Both the Panthers and the Tigers have a 1-3 record in Class 4A Region 3, and both have their backs against a wall if they’re hoping to make a playoff appearance. While Dadeville has a better overall record, standing at 3-4 compared to just 1-6 for Elmore County, all that matters now is those three remaining region games, and this week could decide a lot as the Panthers head to Dadeville for a Friday night showdown. “It’ll be a heck of a ballgame,” Tigers coach Richard White said.
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Reeltown vs. LaFayette has big implications By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
With the season quickly winding down, Reeltown is looking to make a statement this week as it heads to face the LaFayette Bulldogs in a Class 2A Region 5 standings. The Rebels are currently ranked third in the region, behind LaFayette in second and Lanett in first, and are hoping a win against the Bulldogs would help them achieve the goal of hosting a playoff game. But it’s not going to be easy. LaFayette is currently ranked No. 4 in Class 2A in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association poll, and hasn’t really been challenged since its only loss of the year, which came against Dadeville in the seasonopener. But Reeltown is hoping to make up for last year’s game, which it lost to LaFayette, 58-8, and has seemingly gotten better and better each week. “It’s understood how important this game is,” Rebels coach Matt Johnson said. “We know every week, we gotta come ready to work and improve. There are a lot of areas we still have to improve on, and a lot of things we’re still making the same
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mistakes on that we gotta get right.” The No. 1 key to this week’s game will be containing LaFayette running back Robert Houston. “He is a great football player,” Johnson said. “He runs real hard. He’s not very tall, but he’s a kid that’s really put together and he’s hard to bring down. He runs inside and outside, so he’s got speed. That’s somebody that we have to limit and
have to hold him to a lesser standard than what he’s been playing at.” Defensively, the Bulldogs like to bring the pressure, piling the box and blitzing a lot. Luckily for Reeltown, it has the offensive arsenal to compete with LaFayette’s defense. Tre Tre Hughley did not play last week but will be back Friday and will look to complete Cameron See REBELS • Page B2
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Class 7A
1. Central-Phenix City (22) (6-0) 317 2. Hoover (4) (5-1) 259 3. Thompson (1) (6-0) 223 4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) 6-0) 204 5. McGill-Toolen (6-0) 172 6. Auburn (5-1) 134 7. Fairhope (5-1) 115 8. Spain Park (4-2) 71 9. Mountain Brook (4-2) 52 10. Sparkman (5-1) 19 Others receiving votes: Davidson (4-2) 13, Lee-Montgomery (5-1) 12, Bob Jones (4-3) 4, Theodore (4-2) 1.
Class 3A
1. Mobile Chr. (21) (6-0) 314 2. Piedmont (7) (6-1) 270 3. Gordo (5-1) 221 4. Randolph Co. (5-1) 181 5. Ohatchee (6-1) 165 6. Wicksburg (6-0) 125 7. Fultondale (6-0) 110 8. Weaver (4-2) 53 9. Plainview (5-1) 44 10. Sylvania (6-0) 35 Others receiving votes: Oakman (4-2) 22, American Chr. (5-1) 13, HillcrestEvergreen (5-1) 13, T.R. Miller (4-2) 12, Clarke County (4-2) 8, Montgomery Acad. (5-1) 5, West Morgan (6-1) 4, Lauderdale County (4-2) 1.
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1. Austin (21) (6-0) 313 2. Oxford (5) (7-0) 262 3. Pinson Valley (2) (6-0) 228 4. Wetumpka (7-0) 198 5. Spanish Fort (5-1) 153 6. Homewood (6-0) 143 7. Saraland (6-1) 92 8. Sidney Lanier (7-0) 89 9. Benjamin Russell (5-1) 48 10. Clay-Chalkville (6-1) 28 Others receiving votes: Muscle Shoals (5-1) 11, Park Crossing (6-1) 11, Ramsay (3-3) 8, Daphne (4-2) 5, Minor (3-3) 3, JacksonOlin (5-1) 2, HillcrestTuscaloosa (5-2) 1, Opelika (4-3) 1.
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1. Briarwood Chr. (23) (6-0) 321 2. St. Paul’s (5) (6-0) 266 3. Carroll (6-0) 223 4. Beauregard (4-1) 196 5. Alexandria (6-1) 152 6. Wenonah (5-1) 115 7. Etowah (6-1) 112 8. Mae JemisonHuntsville (6-1) 100 9. Demopolis (5-1) 64 10. Jackson (4-2) 17 Others receiving votes: Sylacauga (5-1) 11, Mortimer Jordan (4-2) 6, Brooks (3-2) 4, Eufaula (4-2) 3, Guntersville (5-1) 3, Citronelle (4-2) 2, Central-Clay Co. (4-2) 1.
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1. Fyffe (26) (6-0) 330 2. Lanett (2) (7-0) 256 3. Elba (5-1) 218 4. LaFayette (5-1) 197 5. Leroy (5-1) 156 6. Goshen (5-1) 130 7. Aliceville (4-2) 104 8. Sulligent (5-1) 68 9. St. Luke’s (4-1) 53 10. Thorsby (5-0) 47 Others receiving votes: Tarrant (5-1) 15, J.U. Blacksher (5-1) 14, Abbeville (5-1) 5, Sand Rock (4-2) 3
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Faison storms the scene for Rebels By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Reeltown knew its young guns were going to be its strength this season. But having sophomore Cameron Faison emerge into one of the top running threats in the region has certainly boosted the Rebels’ resume. Faison finished with four touchdowns, gained 151 yards on 14 carries and had another special teams explosion. He is the Outlook Athlete of the Week. Faison had TD runs of 17, 28 and 70 and a kickoff returned 82 yards for a score. “I’ve just been working hard every day,” Faison said. “I’m coming to practice and trying to get the team together to work hard as a team. Concentration helps, and we had a couple players out this week so I knew I had to step up.” After an injury to top running back Keke Hughley, Faison has had to shoulder even more of the workload, and he’s been
CAMERON FAISON, REELTOWN Grade and position: Sophomore running back Measurements: 5-foot-10, 180 pounds Parent: Shanell Thornton Other interests: Cameron also plays basketball and runs track for the Rebels. Favorite team: Auburn University Athlete most admired: Marshawn Lynch Statistics: Faison finished with 151 yards on just 14 carries this week ... He scored three rushing touchdowns and added a kickoff returned for a TD. happy to oblige. “We knew he was a good player,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “He was only out there a couple days in the spring due to track, but he had a great spring game and ran the ball real hard. He’s a kid that loves football, he loves coming to work every day. I’ve been really pleased with his attitude and just the way he approaches everything.” One area where Faison really jumps out is on special teams. In six games so far this season, Reeltown has had five kickoffs returned for a touchdown. Faison has accounted for all
five of those. “When I’m back there, I will just be sitting and waiting for the blocks,” Faison said. “I’m trying to be consistent and look for a hole.” Johnson said Faison has also improved greatly from last season, during which he played mostly JV but worked his way up to a varsity spot. He expects the improvement to continue if Faison keeps putting in the work. “He’s relentless, and that’s the difference from last year to this year,” Johnson said. “Last year, he relied a little too much
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and score some points. “We’re going to challenge our kids because we still have a chance. If we win out, we can still make the playoffs and finish fourth. We just can’t let a slip up come in there anywhere.” Elmore County is in the exact same boat. Throughout the season, the Panthers have been led by running D.J. Patrick, who has been their biggest scoring threat. Quarterback Terrence Head was injured earlier in the season and appeared only briefly last week against Munford, but he could be a threat if he plays against Dadeville. “They may have just been conceding that and trying to keep him healthy for us,” White said. “I really don’t know if he’ll play against us or not.” Dadeville is struggling with some injuries of its own. Max McClendon, a sophomore who has been a defensive standout, suffered an ACL and PCL tear last week and will be out for the rest of the season. But luckily for the Tigers, their two biggest offensive weapons are still in the game. Qua Tucker
and Kadore Glenn both had more than 100 yards last week, and Tucker scored twice. Because of some quarterback struggles — Jeff Rice and Slade McClendon split time at the position last week and will continue to be evaluated — the Tigers played quite a bit out of the Wildcat formation a week ago in a big loss to Tallassee. “We felt like we could run the ball at them and move the ball, and we did,” White said. “But we were not able to sustain enough drives and score enough points to stay in the ballgame. You gotta have a little will to fight for things. When you’re down like that, you can either keep fighting and try to scrap and get back in it, or you can throw your hands up and say, ‘Oh well.’ I’m not saying we quit, but (two quick Tallassee touchdowns) did something to us mentally.” Dadeville is hoping the attitude will be much different this year, knowing it’ll be going against a team that’s also fighting for its playoff life. One thing the Tigers will look to improve upon is its perimeter defense.
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Dadeville’s Kadore Glenn gets a block from team mate Max McClendon against Holtville earlier this season.
“The main thing (against Tallassee) is they got on our edge,” White said. “We’ve got to go back to the drawing board there because I’m pretty sure Elmore County is going to try to do the same thing. They’re going to try to get on the edge, because they’ve got a
Rebels Faison, who had 151 rushing yards this week. At quarterback, Reeltown switched things up last week — Khoner Davis started in
the first half, but Logan Hunt took over after an injury to Davis. Johnson said that position will continue to be evaluated as the season progresses.
“Khoner did really well for us, then we put Logan back in and he did a really good job for us,” Johnson said. “Week to week, they both
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couple guys that can run, so I’m looking for them to do the same thing.” Although mathematically, a win won’t put either team back in the top four spots in the region, it’ll certainly go a long way toward putting them back in the playoff hunt.
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on his speed. We’d run an inside play and he’d be looking to get outside, but now, he’ll run it between the tackles just as much as he does outside.” Faison’s track success has also bolstered some of his success on the gridiron. He was part of the 4x100 relay team that won third place at state. “His track helped him out tremendously,” Johnson said. “He was a young football player last year, but the confidence he got running track and competing on that level really spear-headed his mentality.”
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1. Maplesville (28) (5-0) 336 2. Georgiana (7-0) 241 3. Sweet Water (4-1) 227 4. Pickens Co. (5-1) 185 5. Isabella (6-0) 158 6. Wadley (5-0) 124 7. Lynn (7-0) 113 8. Brantley (4-2) 88 9. Houston Co. (6-1) 50 10. Marengo (4-2) 26 Others receiving votes: South Lamar (6-1) 23, Decatur Heritage (5-1) 9, Addison (5-2) 8, Notasulga (4-2) 5, Spring Garden (5-1) 2, Linden (3-3) 1.
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offer something totally different. Logan manages the game well and has a little bit better arm, but Khoner has some wheels and can escape pressure. They both have a totally different skill set that they bring to that position.” Aside from the Lanett game, Reeltown is quite pleased with the way it’s been performing. It has won three of its last four, but is still looking improvements, especially defensively. “We gotta improve on punting and we gotta improve on pressuring the quarterback,” Johnson said. “Not necessarily sacks, but we’ve got to put pressure on him to make him do things that make him uncomfortable. We didn’t do that last week; we let him be way too comfortable. We also need to work on punt returns, and there are some penalties that we gotta clean up.” More than a physical improvement, though, the Rebels are continuing to put an emphasis on buckling down mentality and getting better every day.
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Local Salvation Army members help with hurricane relief Highlands County, Glassburn served as a Planning Chief at the local command center. “Our first goal was to determine In the immediate aftermath of what the needs there were and how we Hurricane Irma, relief supplies and could address those needs,” she said. volunteers wanting to help out made “Once the plan for the day was set, their way into Florida, offering what everyone was going out and working.” assistance they could in helping the Glassburn said she stayed at state clean up and rebuild following the command center during her the devastation. deployment, but since the location Among these aid workers was was also a distribution center, she saw Tabatha Glassburn, the service center plenty of activity taking place. manager for the Alexander City office “Our command center was a multiof the Salvation Army. Deployed purpose site. We were giving out to Highlands County, southeast of water, ice and flashlights. One of Tampa, Glassburn joined Salvation our canteens (a truck serving food to Army members from seven states those in areas affected by disaster) across three divisions. was there as well serving hot meals. “We were put on alert when We got so busy at our location, we Harvey was moving towards Texas,” Glassburn said. “When Irma hit, I was ended up having to use two canteens,” she said. notified I was going to be deployed While working at the command two days before I left.” center, Glassburn said they served The only Salvation Army member 7,500 meals, with the other Salvation from Alexander City sent to Florida, Army teams in their area serving up she and two workers from Tuscaloosa an additional 7,500 hot meals. met up with others from as far away “We had small teams focusing as Pennsylvania and Connecticut providing relief efforts in the cities of on one job so we could be more efficient,” she said. “One team of two Sebring, Avon Park and Lake Placid. was handing out ice, a second team During her 10-day deployment to By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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of two was passing out the water and another group had the flashlights. There was a team of three at the canteen serving the food, there was a team of three cooking and we had one person running the food from the cooking area to the canteen.” Stationed where she was, Glassburn said she did not see much in the way of damage, but along the way, she did see a lot of trees down and billboards that had essentially vanished due to the storm. “Where we were, the main problems were long-term power outages and a lack of gasoline,” Glassburn said. “When gasoline did become available, they were only allowing people to get so much. The lines got really long, and the police were out having to direct traffic at the stations.” Though her stay lasted for just a week and a half and there was still
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Governor declares pre-K program ‘crown jewel’ in Alabama it also goes beyond and impacts the workforce. “A quality education for our children early Governor Kay Ivey in life is an essential was in Auburn Tuesday building block. In to help officially open fact, it’s a cornerstone a new pre-K classroom for future educational at the Auburn Daycare endeavors for our Center-Moton as part students, their future of her “Strong Start, Strong Finish” education careers and for their future as productive initiative. citizens.” During the event, As a former educator, Ivey had nothing but Ivey has taken a strong positive things to say stance on improving about the pre-K program Alabama’s educational in Alabama. “Alabama’s preschool system at all levels from pre-K to high program is a crown school since becoming jewel in our state. It governor in April, is recognized as one including the “Strong of the very best in our nation,” she said. “Early Start, Strong Finish” initiative. At the pre-K childhood education level, this could be seen not only promotes through an increase in success in school, but state funding to these By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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programs, allowing for an additional 122 pre-K classrooms to be added during the 2017-2018 school year. Her sentiments on pre-K education were echoed by those in both the Alexander City and Tallapoosa County school systems Friday afternoon. “We think it helps our children, and the parents think so too,” Dr. Corinne Garrett of the Office of Federal Programs for the Tallapoosa County School System said. Thanks to the increase in funding approved by the governor earlier this year, Garrett said the county school system was able to apply for a grant to receive funding
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In Alexander City, where the pre-K program has grown from one classroom to four since it began, Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper was extremely positive about what the city schools can provide these young learners. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer our pre-K program. We feel every child should have the opportunity to attend a pre-K program,” Cooper said. “We think kids that go through a pre-K program are more successful.” Saying how proud of he is of what the city school system has and is able to provide to children preparing to enter kindergarten, Cooper added he could envision public pre-K programs eventually becoming fully funded and open to every
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develop new houses along the line separating the feed mill and the processing plant. Each Koch Foods, Inc. facility is estimated will build a feed to cost $500,000 to mill in Roanoke in construct, resulting in Randolph County with $95 million of capital a capital investment of spending along with new $40,450,000. The plant jobs, property tax, and will produce prepared sales tax into the local feeds and feeding economy. ingredients to support Mark Kaminsky, Chief the growth of Koch Operating Officer of Koch (pronounced “Cook”) Foods, said “Koch Foods Foods’ Pine Mountain, is very excited about the Georgia processing plant. opportunity to come to Mike Fisher, Mayor Roanoke, Alabama, and of Roanoke stated, “The City of Roanoke is proud Randolph County. This would not have become to announce that Koch possible without the Foods will locate their support of both the City new feed mill here. and the County. Our With the combined plans to build a stateefforts of the City of of-the-art feed mill in Roanoke, Randolph Roanoke will allow for County Commission, a more efficient live and the Economic operation that is necessary Development Authority in today’s extremely this long-awaited project competitive environment. is now ready to locate in With the right facilities Roanoke. This company such as this feed mill will bring new jobs and in place, Koch Foods economic growth. We will not only remain are fortunate to have this competitive but look to business and we look forward to a long working expand in this area. We appreciate all the support relationship with them.” “The company will hire this project has received.” “This major 27 full-time employees investment by Koch plus an additional 19 Foods will create 46 truck drivers, with a total well-paying jobs in rural annual payroll of nearly Alabama and generate $2 million,” said Marilyn new opportunities in Lott, Executive Director communities across of Randolph County Randolph County,” Economic Development said Greg Canfield, Authority (RCEDA). “Koch Foods’ decision to secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce. locate their world-class facility here is great news “The project expands the company’s already for Randolph County.” significant footprint in the Koch Foods is one state and will support the of the largest poultry growth of East Alabama’s producers in the United States. It is projected that poultry industry with many new growing the new feed mill will result in the development houses.” This project will bring of up to 190 new growing a significant economic houses developed by impact to Randolph contracted local farmers. County,” said Wendell Generally, farmers will STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Trash pile on Friendship Road not so friendly “Whoever it is dumping this trash and other debris is doing it on property that Anyone who has driven does not belong to them,” on Friendship Road near he said. “The property is the intersection of Herrin owned by someone out of Hill Drive has surely Alex City.” noticed the huge eye sore Once this issue was on the left side of the brought to Hammock’s roadway. It seems that each attention and as the trash week fresh masses of trash continued to mysteriously mysteriously sprout up in appear, he decided to take the same spot and no one matters into his own hands, seems to know how or literally. why. “Andy Coker, the A concerned citizen building inspector, and recently reached out to I went to the site,” he Mayor Johnny Hammock said. “We both put on regarding this obnoxious gloves and we rummaged issue of trash mysteriously through that trash and appearing in the same we found mail in several location off Friendship different bags that had Road. An area that is the address of 120 Rotary located just outside Street in Montgomery. Tallassee city limits with We looked that address “just outside” meaning up using GIS (geographic across the road. information system) and it “One side of the road appears that the property is inside the city limits,” in Montgomery is owned said Hammock. “However by Delta Properties, which that side of the road is not is located at 403 Seventh and the way our ordinance Street in Tallassee and reads, as far as pickup that is owned by Bonnie goes, there are not city Caldwell.” services out there.” While anyone could According to Hammock, have dumped the trash at the individual or the location in question, individuals, whoever they the chain of evidence may be, who are doing this does appear to lead to the illegal dumping are not owners of Delta Properties. only littering, they are also “I’m not saying Bonnie trespassing. Caldwell dumped it there,” By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
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As of Monday trash continues to grow on Friendship Road. There are bags of trash along with discarded furniture, rugs, toys, kitchenware and other household items that continually litter the roadside.
Hammock said. “But it appears that this trash came from that property out of Montgomery and was dumped on side of the road here in Tallassee.” The Tribune reached out to Caldwell to ask about the mysterious trash that continues to grow on Friendship Road and the mail that was found with an address that belongs to one of his rental properties. Caldwell said he has been sick in recent days and
would have to look into the issue further. However, he did acknowledge that trash has been dumped there for many years. “They (Caldwell’s helpers) ain’t been doing it,” Caldwell said. “They might have done it in the last several days. I’ve been taking some treatments and I’ve been in the bed for a few days, but I know it’s been being stuff put out there for years but I’ll ask one of them.”
Since the location in question is outside of the Tallassee city limits, Hammock had to reach out to the local sheriff’s department for assistant in nabbing the perpetrators. “They can’t be charged unless we catch them in the act,” Hammock said. “I have contacted the Elmore County Sherriff’s Department and they are looking into it.” As of Monday trash continues to grow on
Friendship Road. There are bags of trash along with discarded furniture, rugs, toys, kitchenware and other household items. “I hate to leave it out there but I can’t use city services to pick trash that was dumped by someone who was too cheap or too lazy to take it to the dump themselves,” said Hammock. “That would not be fair to the taxpayers to use city resources in that manner.”
Jefferson County DA mess stinks of vindictiveness STEVE FLOWERS Columnist
Jefferson County is transitioning from a Republican to a Democratic county. In the process, they are having an interesting array of intriguing political happenings. You may recall that a few months back I wrote about the indictment of the newly elected Jefferson County District Attorney, Charles Todd Henderson, on perjury charges. To say a lot has happened since then would be an understatement. Robert Bentley has vacated the governor’s office under a scandalous cloud. Lt. Governor Kay Ivey has ascended to governor, and appears to be the favorite to win election to a four-year term of her own in next year’s upcoming elections. We have had a special election to fill the remaining three years of Jeff Sessions’s sixyear Senate term. Former Governor Bentley’s appointee, former state Attorney General Luther Strange, was overwhelmingly defeated by former state Chief Justice Roy Moore, and the Ten Commandments Judge is poised to become our junior U.S. Senator.
That brings me back to Henderson. There is a trial beginning next week regarding the Democrat Henderson. Todd Henderson was a police officer and a youth sports coach that put himself through law school later in life and, ultimately, became a lawyer. He is also a lifelong Democrat. Therefore, when he challenged two-term Republican Jefferson County District Attorney Brandon Falls in the 2016 Election, Henderson won. It was simply another referendum on the party power struggle in our most populous county. The district attorney race, similarly to all of the judicial races, has become a simple partisan straight ticket voting pattern in imperial Jefferson. Henderson won election in a fair and square unquestionable election. The reason Henderson won was because he was a Democrat and Falls was a Republican. Luther Strange being the Republican attorney general, of course, took the Republican mantle and began investigating Henderson to find a way to thwart the Democratic takeover of this powerful post of Jefferson County district attorney. Strange’s office began investigating Henderson on perjury charges only after he was elected the Democratic nominee. Had Henderson
lost to Falls that might have been the end of it. Based on research there has never been anyone in Jefferson County indicted, much less convicted of perjury in a divorce case. But Henderson won. So, on Jan. 13, 2017, just three days before Henderson was supposed to take office, Strange indicted him. When a district attorney gets indicted, he is immediately suspended from office and the presiding local judge gets to pick who’ll replace him while the indictment is pending. Most folks do not know this, but the recently defeated Falls was well aware of this fact. That is why, according
to some, Falls showed up at the judge’s office right after the indictment and made a pitch that he be appointed to fill the position. Just think about that. The voters in Jefferson County had rejected him as their DA with their votes, and he is trying to sneak in the back door as soon as he gets the chance. Fortunately for the voters, the judge was having none of it and appointed Henderson’s chief deputy instead. Now the case is headed to trial and the only way Falls or any Republican can get into the DA office is if Henderson gets convicted. That is because a conviction will remove both Henderson and the
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judge’s appointment from office, giving Gov. Ivey, a Republican, the power to appoint whomever she wants and you can bet it will not be a Democrat. The whole mess stinks to high heaven of political motivation and vindictiveness. Our new Attorney General Steve Marshall, who was not a party to the Strange/ Bentley scheme, has the chance to end this chicanery now before the trial starts and restore some faith in the office of attorney general. The clock is ticking. Marshall, who was appointed by Bentley to fill out the remainder of Luther Strange’s term, is running for a full term.
The former Marshall County District Attorney is essentially unknown statewide. Currently, former U.S. Attorney Alice Martin and Birmingham lawyer Chess Bedsole are the frontrunners to win next year’s race for attorney general. However, if former attorney general Troy King enters the race, he will win in a cakewalk. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
‘THANK YOU’
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Alabama State Sen. Clyde Chambliss, right, tries his hand at a welding simulator under the watchful eye of CACC staff at Friday’s Manufacturing Day Breakfast.
Local industries receive appreciation at breakfast around you don’t really understand how diverse we have become here in Tallapoosa County,” Griffin The Lake Martin Area said. “It’s really amazing Economic Development to see the things that our Alliance said thank you manufacturers are doing to local industries Friday right here in our own morning with Manufacturing backyard. Appreciation Day breakfast “We have much to held at the Betty Carol be thankful for with all Graham Technology Center these companies that have on the campus of Central invested in our community Alabama Community and chose our community to College. operate and grow in.” The breakfast was Alabama State Sen. to mark National Clyde Chambliss took in Manufacturing Day, but the exhibits and even tried LMAEDA Executive his hand on a welding Director Don McClellan simulator made available said they appreciate them by Central Alabama year round. Community College. As The room was filled a part of the exhibits, with exhibits with products CACC had demonstrations made locally from industries in healthcare, electronics that have chosen to call and robotics in addition to Tallapoosa County home. welding. Chambliss said the Over time, LMAEDA has workforce training that is assisted in bringing 20 new offered in local schools and industries to the area and colleges like CACC are an helped with 22 expansions important part of industry with existing companies. recruitment. “This is always one of the “Manufacturing is the most satisfying things we crankshaft in Alabama’s do,” McClellan said. “It’s a economic engine,” day when we get to remind Chambliss said. “That a very all of our industry partners important and vital part. Our how much they mean to manufacturers, like those we us and to this community. see represented here today, When you walk around this along with all the other parts room and see what all is have Alabama in a situation being done here, it’s really where we are poised for a amazing. I work with them bright future. I appreciate every day and still to see all of you being here and them all here together it’s calling our area home. It’s pretty impressive.” that willingness to work All that movement has together that has made all meant more than $819 this possible.” million in investments into Local, county and state the area. To help with that, elected officials were all more than $32 million in on hand to thank industry grants have been secured leaders who have brought from federal, state and jobs to the area. other agencies, according to McClellan echoed that Alabama Power’s Marshall sentiment and said some big Griffin who is also on the things are on the horizon. board of directors for the “We are excited about Lake Martin Area Economic where we are right now Alliance. and are thankful to have so Griffin said the exhibits many industries here and show just how far the area others who are considering has come, especially after our area,” McClellan said. the decades of dependency “We think we are poised to on the textile industry ended see some big things in the abruptly. very near future.” “Until you start looking By MITCH SNEED Editor
Top, Lake Martin Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Don McClellan talks with representatives of area industry and business at Friday’s Manufacturing Day Breakfast. Middle, School Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper checks out a robotics demonstration at the breakfast. Left, Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith and Tallapoosa County Commissioner John McKelvey take a look at exhibits that feature items made by local industry.
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ROCKIN’ THE GARDEN SET OCT. 15 Alex City Rocks invites community to help fill new rock garden
By MITCH SNEED Editor
The painted rock phenomenon is still going strong in the area and across the country. Whether it be on newspaper boxes, outside businesses or in random spots around town, brightly painted rocks can be found, most bearing positive messages left by those who decorated the stones. Now Alex City Rocks, one of the many area Facebook pages dedicated to allowing those who find the rocks to share the love, is inviting the community to come see and help stock the Alex City Rock Garden. On Sunday Oct. 15, Alex City Rocks will host “Rockin’ The Garden” at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The event will run from 2 to 4 p.m. Jennifer MacFarlane is one of the administrators of the Facebook page and approached Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department Director Sonny Wilson about using a spot in the park for a rock garden. “We’ve been wanting to have a central place where people who need one can take one and if someone wants to share one they can do that here,” MacFarlane said. “This was a turtle pond back when there was a small zoo here and since that has been gone, the area was just sitting here. “We are so thankful that they allowed us to use it for the rock garden. Everyone told about it has been excited and the event will be a great way to fill it up and show it off to the community.” During the event residents can
bring rocks already decorated or bring stones and paints, brushes and markers to decorate them along with others. “We have about 1,000 followers and we hope to fill the space up,” MacFarlane said. “This will give everyone a chance to meet some of the people they’ve seen on the page and share their stories and ideas.” Wilson said the rock garden is a positive addition to the park. “It was an area that wasn’t being used for anything,” Wilson said. “They are doing something positive and it will dress the area up some so I figured, why not?” Amanda Yawn is one of the driving forces behind the Alex City Rocks effort. She is looking forward to the event, but said spreading good cheer and positive messages is what she enjoys most. “It’s so much fun seeing the kids get excited about finding one or hiding one they made,” Yawn said. “To know that what you are doing is brightening someone’s day or making them smile is a very good feeling.” For more information visit the Alex City Rocks Facebook page or message MacFarlane through the page. The group is also planning another event on Dec. 3 downtown. Called Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, the group will again host rock painting and will ask participants to spread Christmas cheer and wear tacky Christmas sweaters. “We are just trying to have fun with it,” MacFarlane said. “It’s all about spreading a positive message and enjoying something together.”
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The Alexander City Community Rock Garden is located in what was once the turtle pond at the Sportplex Here, Zane and Aydan MacFarlane, from and Jessica MacFarlane and Amanda Yawn survey some of the rocks already in place. A special event is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 15. to familiarize residents with the garden.
Historical Society United Way agency of Alexander City set to meet Sunday
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The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet on Oct. 15 at the museum on the courthouse square in Dadeville at 2:00 p.m., and the public is invited. The subject will be the First Alabamians, and the speaker will be Sue Mason, lecturer of a seven-part course taught at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Auburn. Since Alabama is about to celebrate its 200th anniversary, we need to know more about our state. Tasty treats will be served after the meeting. What happened to our first caretakers of the land of Alabama? Before the Europeans begin exploring, there were approximately 250,000 of them, a figure that dwindled to 25,000 before the settlers caught on to the fact that land was available in Alabama to be taken. How did these Native Americans live? What did they eat? How did they kill those huge mastodons that were here when they arrived? How did they make fires, and how to cook before kitchenware was available? Ms. Mason holds degrees in education and geography, has taught K-8 Grades and Dept. of Defense cartography, terrain analysis, Geographical Information Systems and instructor training. Ms. Mason is on the boards of several local organizations, and is active in the adult education field.
PPublic bli M Meetings ti 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 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 and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the tenth in a series of profiles on the te 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United th Way. W Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding its 2018 A fundraising campaign, “Team United.” fu To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at U www.unitedwaylakemartin.org. w By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer St
The officers of the Alexander City Police Department have a mission to P keep ke the city safe and keep criminals off of the streets. To help reach this goal, the th department has a unit that engages in a number of community outreach programs, the Crime Prevention Unit, pr under the command of Captain James un Orr. O “The police department has added so much more, the name was ad
changed,” Corporal Marcus Billups, who works to coordinate the different school programs for the unit, said. “We now call it SAFE, which stands for Safety Awareness for Everyone.” SAFE comprises several different programs, including the Eddie Eagle gun safety program taught to firstgraders at Jim Pearson Elementary School, the DARE and School Resource Officer programs in the city schools and GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training), which teaches students about crime prevention by avoiding gangs. For adults, the Crime Prevention Unit provides education on personal safety and neighborhood watches, among other things. “We work with everyone in the community,” Billups said. “Just about every thing we do involves safety and crime prevention.” Billups said the police department and the Crime Prevention Unit have
a great relationship with the Lake Martin Area United Way, as the United Way provides them with a great deal of funding to continue offering these programs to the residents of Alexander City. “SAFE gets funds through the United Way,” he said. “We are able to purchase DARE workbooks that the students keep in their classroom. When they graduate DARE, we have a t-shirt we’re able to give to them, as well as a movie day, when the students come to the gym and watch a movie and have some refreshments. Our relationship with United Way is great.” Those interested in learning more about the programs offered by SAFE can contact Cpl. Billups at 256-3296763 or the Alexander City Police Department at 256-329-1023. Some information can also be found at the city website, www.alexandercityonline. com and clicking on the Police Department link.
DARE of Tallapoosa County educates students on substance abuse, bullying and more EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the ninth in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake th Martin Area United Way. Currently, M the Lake Martin Area United Way is th holding its 2018 fundraising campaign, ho “Team United.” To learn how to help, “ contact the United Way at 256-329co 3600 or at www.unitedwaylakemartin. 36 org. or By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer St
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office is one of several law O enforcement agencies in the area. en Upholding the law from Camp U Hill to Alexander City, New Site to H Reeltown, the officers of the sheriff’s R department are a very visible presence de in communities across the county. However, they are much more than H a law enforcement agency. Offering programs to the public on several pr different safety topics, perhaps none di is more recognizable than the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) (D program. pr
“The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department provides numerous programs for residents and nonresidents,” said Lt. William Hough, a chief investigator and training officer with the sheriff’s department. “One such program is the DARE/SRO program which provides a trained School Resource Officer in each of the county schools and provides the DARE program as well as other educational and awareness programs for students.” Easily the most well-known of any law enforcement outreach program, DARE educates students on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, bullying and Internet safety, among other things, according to Hough. “It provides training materials and testing to ensure that they are aware of the consequences of their choices and provide alternatives when making decisions,” Hough said. While the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department provides the DARE program to students in the county schools, the department offers many other programs to the public. “The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s
Department works with everyone in the community,” Hough said. “A number of programs offered include but are not limited to women’s self-defense classes, children’s self-defense classes, firearms safety classes, Internet safety classes, Project Lifesaver, and awareness classes for PTO/PTA, church and civic groups.” Like the other agencies who have partnered with the Lake Martin Area United Way, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office enjoys a good working relationship with the United Way. “We have a great and positive relationship,” Hough said. “They provide funding which allows us to continue the school programs and ensuring that the needs of the students are always met.” For more information about the DARE program of Tallapoosa County, as well as the multitude of other programs they offer, they can be contacted through the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office at 256-8254264, while a list of their programs and other information can be found at www. tallaco.com, then clicking on “Sheriff” on the left side of the page.
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Today’s Events
LUNCH AND LEARN: Volunteer Connections will present a Lunch and Learn Thursday, Oct. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your sack and lunch and VCCA will provide tea and dessert. Captain James Orr with the Alexander City Police Department will discuss ways to protect oneself from identity theft. Please register by calling 256-2340347 or email vcca.al@gmail.com by noon Oct. 11. BASIC COMPUTING FOR SENIORS: Volunteer Connections is now registering participants for Basic Computing for Seniors at the Alexander City office on Oct. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The classes offer three modules, hardware and using the mouse for click-
Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.
October 12, 2017 ing, double clicking, dragging and cutting and pasting. Module two is on email and module three is on exploring the internet and social networking. There is no fee for attending but there is a $20 registration fee and participants should register before before the first class. It is limited to six per class. Call 256-234-0347 or come by VCCA to register. TEEN READING: Teen Read Week is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998
and is held annually in October the same week as Columbus Day. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users. Mamie’s Place Children’s Library and Adelia M. Russell Library are also encouraging adolescents to read. The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is to support libraries and their resources while helping put all teens on a path to successful and fulfilling lives. The 2017 event will be held Oct. 8 - 14,
featuring the theme “Unleash Your Story.” Library staff, afterschool providers, and educators are encouraged to leverage this theme to encourage teens to tell their own stories as well as find stories, biographies, autobiographies, folktales, and more in their local library
Today’s Birthdays
Jeri Rutland, Darlo Gemeinhardt, Bro. Vince Lee, Bessie Durden, Larry Dudley, David Hutto, Amanda Utt, Blair Dunn and Gary Magouyrk are celebrating their birthdays today.
Today’s Anniversary
Vince and Karen Powell are celebrating their anniversary today.
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Members of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association presented a $715 check to Tallapoosa County Christian Crisis Center Director Denise Moseley, shown in center, Wednesday to help the group continue to help those in need in Tallapoosa County. Pictured with Moseley are from left, Rev. Michael Waldrop, Rev. Lou Benson, Rev. Tony Harris and Rev. Bill MIddlebrooks. “I can’t tell you all how much this means to us,” Moseley said. “Our food pantry has been as low as it has in a long time and this will help us replenish that and help us in several other things. I can’t thank you all enough.” The funds were raised through a multi-congregational revival back in August. “This just goes to show what can happen when churches work together,” Harris said.
October 11-12
BASIC COMPUTING FOR SENIORS: Volunteer Connections is now registering participants for Basic Computing for Seniors at the Alexander City office on Oct. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The classes offer three modules, hardware and using the mouse for clicking, double clicking, dragging and cutting and pasting. Module two is on email and module three is on exploring the internet and social networking. There is no fee for attending but there is a $20 registration fee and participants should register before before the first class. It is limited to six per class. Call 256-234-0347 or come by VCCA to register.
Today - Oct. 14
TEEN READING: Teen Read Week is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually in October the same week as Columbus Day. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users. Mamie’s Place Children’s Library and Adelia M. Russell Library are also encouraging adolescents to read. The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is to support libraries and their resources while helping put all teens on a path to successful and fulfilling lives. The 2017 event will be held Oct. 8 - 14, featuring the theme “Unleash Your Story.” Library staff, afterschool providers, and educators are encouraged to leverage this theme to encourage teens to tell their own stories as well as find stories, biographies, autobiographies, folktales, and more in their local library
Saturday, October 14
CAR SHOW: The 37th Annual Custom Car Show at Oktoberfest will be Oct. 14 with registration from 8 a.m. to noon. It is an open show format with a money tree. All cars will be parked
on asphalt. For more information contact Danny Pike at 256-496-0024 or danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov. BBQ: The 26th Annual Waverly BBQ at the Waverly Community Center is Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BBQ sandwiches and chips will be $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 a pound. Whole Boston Butts are $30 with presales available for pickup after 9 a.m. A chicken or pork plate for $9. Stew for $9 a quart. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For more information call 334-887-7288. USHER WORKSHOP: There will be an annual usher workshop at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. LAUREL CLASS OF 1969: Meeting for the Laurel High School Class of 1969 on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Rec Center. Information on the dates of events, funding, and any positive input for the fiftieth year reunion. We are looking forward to seeing all the classmates within this area at the meeting. FLEA MARKET: The Town of Camp Hill Flea Market is holding its second Saturday flea market Oct. 14 at the old airport from 30 minutes after daybreak to 2 p.m. Vendors please contact James Woody for space at 256-749-8270 for $10.
Sunday, October 15
TALLAPOOSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Sue Mason will present “Native Americans – Life and times before the Spanish arrived” to the Tallapoosee Historical Society Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum in Dadeville. The meeting is free and open to the public. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 15. Guest singers will be Exodus. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m.
and worship at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow at noon. CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Edward Milner is pastor and the guest minister will be Rev. Richard D. Jacobs. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Hillabee Baptist Baptist Church is holding a homecoming service Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. to celebrate 65 years. The guest speaker will be Rev. Bobby Anderson with music by Rev. Ray Duplessie. Lunch will follow. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting the 17th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Minister Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church is holding the 6th Pastoral Appreciation Service for Rev. and Sister Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Camron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell. FALL FESTIVAL: The Kellyton First United Methodist Church is hosing a fall festival Oct. 15. It will begin with a hot dog supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by a trunk or treat. Wear your costume and bring a treat bag to fill. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Pearson Chapel Church on Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City will have their annual homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 15 starting at 9:30 A.M. Bro. Billy Coleman will preach, and there will be special music by Bennie Yates, Jeff Dye, Edwina Jordan and others. A covered dish luncheon will follow. Everyone is invited to attend.
Monday, October 16
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Robert Trent Jones and the making of modern golf” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education
Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.
Tuesday, October 17
RETIREES MEETING: The Tallaposa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The program will be United Way TCERA membership drive.
October 17-22
NATIONAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting its National Women’s Conference Oct. 17-22 at the Liberty Life Christian Center with sessions at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Speakers include Pastor Carla Dunn, Evangelist Andora Dothard, Pastor CeCelia Adams and Evangelist Lashunda Brown. Apostle W.T. Traylor is pastor of Liberty Life Christian Center.
Thursday, October 19
FASHION SHOW: The Lake Martin Area United Way Downtown Showdown Fashion Show will be Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are $500 and include Cajun cuisine, beer, wine and a silent auction. DOYLE LAWSON: Alexander City Arts is hosting Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Benjamin Russell Auditorium. They have over 40 albums to their credit with multiple Grammy, Dove, ICM, IBMA and SPBGMA Award Nominations. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15. Students and children under 12 are free.
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October 19-20
JEWELRY SALE: The Masquerade $5 Jewelry and Accessory sale will be Thursday, Oct. 19 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday Oct. 20 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Russell Medical Center Community Room. Proceeds benefit the Russell Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
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COUNTRY STORE: Goodwater Healthcare will be having its annual “Country Store” on Friday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. There will be door wreaths for Christmas, sports teams, and seasonal, other Christmas items, arts and crafts, homemade cakes and pies, jewelry and homemade jellies. As always, we will have our fried bologna sandwiches and hoop cheese! All proceeds benefit the resident activity fund. Come and join in the fun, see old friends, make new ones and enjoy the hospitality! The event is located in the Chapman Family Home attached to the nursing facility at 16 Jones Hill Rd, in Goodwater, Alabama. For more information, please call 256-839-6711.
Saturday, October 21
STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park. HOMECOMING: The Mountain Community Homecoming will be Oct. 21 at the Bethany Church Mountain Community Center starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at noon. Please bring a covered dish to share for lunch. If you have any family pictures, please bring to share with everyone. The community center is at Clay County Road 49 in the Mountain community north of New Site. For more information call Velera Oliver at 256-234-2935 or Jim Branch at 256-252-9266. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available. YARD SALE: M&M Kids of Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting a free yard sale at the church Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. to noon. The church is located on Highway 22 East just past Abernathy Feed.
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SPORTS EXTRA High school football from The Alexander City Outlook, The Dadeville Record, The Wetumpka Herald, The Tallassee Tribune & The Eclectic Observer
Tallassee’s Kalvin Levett attempts to avoid a tackle from Dadeville’s Omar Taylor on Friday night.
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Tallassee 54, Dadeville 13
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Dadeville’s Jeff Rice puts up a pass against Tallassee on Friday night.
Dadeville gets a shellacking from Tallassee By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
Heading into Friday night’s game, Tallassee knew exactly who to key in on when it hosted Dadeville. Qua Tucker and Kadore Glenn were all over Tallassee’s scouting reports.
And although both running backs gained more than 100 yards, Tallassee’s defense was overpowering and it matched it with some serious offensive firepower in a 54-13 win. “We knew the thing we had to do was make them drive the football because they can score from anywhere
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on the field,” Tallassee coach Mike Battles said. “I thought our defense did a great job of containing. We didn’t do it all the time, but you’re not going to hold players of that ability every time. We felt like we were going to have to score four or five touchdowns because Dadeville can score on any play, and I
thought the kids did a good job. “To hold those kinds of players and keep them in check, that’s a tremendous thing because we hadn’t seen anybody do it.” Dadeville did a nice job of sustaining See TIGERS • Page 11
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Benjamin Russell 34, Chilton County 0
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Benjamin Russell’s Kashari Ross (55) and Cam Buckner (52) tackle Chilton County’s Triston Schmidthorst for a 2-yard loss in the first half of the Wildcats’ 34-0 win over Chilton County.
Benjamin Russell dominates Chilton County, 34-0 By MITCH SNEED Editor
CLANTON — If last week’s loss to Oxford didn’t get the attention of the Benjamin Russell Wildcats, Coach Danny Horn’s halftime heart-to-heart talk must have.
The Wildcats were up just 12-0 at the half against Chilton County, but came out of the break with domination on their mind and rolled to a 34-0 win Friday night. The Wildcats got 110 yards and a touchdown from A.J. Thompson, 105 yards all in the second half from
Keedon Young and three rushing TDs from Hezekiah Hunter in the victory. “We didn’t play well last week and we were inconsistent in the first half tonight outside of that first drive,” Benjamin Russell’s Horn said. “So we challenged them at the half and they responded pretty well. If you are going
to go very far you have to control the line of scrimmage and we finally did that in the second half.” With the win Benjamin Russell moved to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in Class 6A Region 3 Chilton County falls to 1-5 See WILDCATS • Page 10
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Wetumpka 55, Pelham 14
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Keedrick Adams (2) catches a touchdown pass from J.D. Martin against Pelham’s LaDarrius Rice.
Wetumpka takes advantage of Pelham turnovers in win By ERIC STARLING Shelby County Reporter
PELHAM – After stepping out of region to play crosstown rival Thompson last week, the Panthers returned home to host a hot undefeated Wetumpka team. After keeping it close for most of the first
half, mental mistakes began to take their toll and the Panthers never recovered. Pelham’s defense started strong, holding the Indians to a three and out on their first possession. The Panthers began at their own 35-yard line and focused on the run game. Several misdirection plays and a fake handoff to Nicolas
Blackburn allowed Brandon Sledge to rumble 46 yards to the Indians 15. Sledge finished the night with 60 yards rushing, and Matthew Rye hit Kasey Clark for the 7-yard score. Gregory Blue hit the extra point to give the Panthers the early 7-0 lead. Wetumpka tied the score up on its next drive when Jadarious Martin hit Keedrick Adams for the 15-yard
touchdown. After the two teams swapped possessions, Pelham began deep at its own 14-yard line. A balanced run and pass series moved the ball into Indian territory and on third and 1, it looked as if the Panthers had been stopped.
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had been stopped. However, a quick measurement showed the nose of the ball was just past the line to gain, and the drive continued. Two plays later, Rye connected with Edward Gipson for the 18-yard score. Gipson finished the night with three receptions for 68 yards to lead the Pelham receiving corps. The Indians scored on their next two drives, pushing them out to a 21-14 lead. The key turning point in the game, however, came with 1:48 remaining in the first half. Rye’s backward pass sailed over the head of his receiver, and the Indians scooped up the live ball and ran it in for a 42-yard score and a 28-14 halftime lead. “We gave them the twotouchdown lead in the first half and never recovered,” Pelham coach Tom Causey said. “They are a great team and are undefeated for a reason.” The Indians would capitalize on three more Panther turnovers in the second half and finished the night with the 55-14 victory. With the win, Wetumpka pushed its record to 7-0 with an unblemished 3-0 mark in Class 6A Wetumpka brothers David (10) and Colten (15) Adams, above, team up for a tackle with Darren Nolen (20) against Pelham’s Nicolas Blackburn. Colten Region 3. Adams, below (15) sacks Pelham’s Gregory Blue.
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Stanhope Elmore 21, Russell County 13
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Stanhope Elmore’s Quantarius Daniels tries to avoid Charles Henderson’s Amhad Dailey in last Friday’s game.
Mustangs cap homecoming with 21-13 win By GRIFIN PRITCHARD For The Herald
Friday’s 21-13 Stanhope Elmore victory over Russell County lived up to the cliché of an ugly win. “A win’s a win,” first-year Mustang coach Brian Bradford said with a grin. “Anytime you can win, it’s always good.” Bradford and the Mustang coaches had to contend with not only a group of Warriors from Seale, but also the distractions of homecoming week in Millbrook. The distractions showed, according to Bradford, in the way the Mustangs played. “We weren’t as focused as we wanted to be, we were sloppy,” Bradford said. “It’s great when you can come out with a win, even if it’s not the way you wanted it to look.” The Mustangs and Warriors traded body shots during the first quarter, but neither team could gain ground leading to a 0-0 stalemate. Stanhope Elmore, early in the second quarter, began to manufacture a drive. Cordell Love broke free on a 36-yard sprint that moved the Mustangs into the
Warriors red zone. A handful of plays later, Travarasia Duncan took the pitch and raced into the end zone for the touchdown. With the point after, Stanhope Elmore pushed ahead 7-0 with 10:12 left before the break. Defensively, the Mustangs forced the Warriors to cough up the ball on the ensuing possession and Kelvin Stokes recovered at the Russell County 30. “Anytime you come (to Millbrook) you know they are going to be hard-nosed and they are going to play hard,” Warriors coach Dwight Jones said. “We didn’t play hard last week so we challenged them to play hard this week and we did but we still didn’t win. It ain’t horseshoes and it ain’t hand grenades, so close don’t count.” Stanhope quarterback Johnny Montgomery completed a quick pass to Logan Swindle running a slant route into the end zone for the score. The point after was errant, but the Mustangs extended their lead to 13-0 with 8:15 left in the half. Russell County – behind quarterbacks Ja’Quon Pritchett and Alejandro Villenueva – marched down the field, but couldn’t cap the drive when Carlos Sampedro’s 20-yard field goal attempt fell
short of the crossbar. “Pritchett had a three-year-old brother drown three weeks ago, so he’s been through Hell,” Jones said. “He’s fought every week, every day. And neither of those guys (Pritchett and Villenueva) are our starting quarterback. Our starting quarterback is over on crutches on the sidelines.” Jones was referring to Gary Johnson, who the team hopes will be released Monday and ready for the Russell County homecoming affair with Northview (Dothan). The Warriors capitalized on a Mustangs’ miscue late in the half. Montgomery, throwing off his back foot, had his pass tipped then intercepted by Damon Lloyd. Lloyd, who plays on the defensive front for the Warriors, rumbled and stumbled his way to the Mustangs three before being felled by a host of redshirted defenders. “We kept shooting ourselves in the foot. We came out unfocused, I guess that’s on me. I guess their mind was still on the parade,” Bradford said. “We didn’t do our assignments. We left people unblocked, missed too many tackles. It’s
just mental stuff.” Russell County scored on a three-yard first-and-goal Jalen Mitchell run. Sampedro added the point after. After a series of exchanges, Stanhope Elmore carried a 13-7 lead into halftime. The first Mustang drive of the new half started with promise – a 30-plus yard Willie Burks run – but ended in frustration as Montgomery’s pass fell incomplete on fourth down. The next possession, however, led to paydirt. Derrion Ashley turned the corner on a 39-yard touchdown run. The score was negated when the official waved Ashley out of bounds at the 4-yard line. Three plays later, Quantarius Daniels capped the drive with a 4-yard run into the end zone with 3:33 left in the period. Montgomery floated a scoring pass to Tyrese Pierce in the far corner of the end zone to put the Mustangs up 21-7. A stampede of Mustangs turned the encroaching Warriors away from inside the 5. But, after a punt, surrendered a 30-yard touchdown pass from Pritchett to Luis Ramos. A red clad stampede blocked the point after and the Mustangs recovered the ensuing onside kick.
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LaFayette 40, Horseshoe Bend 0
LaFayette shuts out Horseshoe Bend, 40-0 By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
One week after having their Homecoming spoiled at the last second by Holtville, the Horseshoe Bend Generals had the chance to do some Homecoming spoiling of their own. However, this was not to be, as the Generals found themselves blanked by the LaFayette Bulldogs, 40-0. “We played well in the first half, defense did a good job, held them 14-0, we had a couple of chances to score, then it was just a little too much for us in the second half,” Horseshoe Bend coach Josh Averett said. “I told them (at halftime) not to play the scoreboard, play the game,” Bulldogs coach James Lucas said. “You can’t be looking at the scoreboard and seeing what the score is, you’ve got to play all four quarters. Our line took up on that challenge to block better and give No. 2, Robert Houston, an opportunity.” The Generals’ defense had no counter to Bulldogs running back Robert Houston Jr., who carried the ball 272 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries. Despite this, Horseshoe Bend managed to play relatively effective defense against the pass, allowing only 11 completions for 97 yards during the game. “We have a good run game and as we know as the season goes toward the playoffs, we know the passing game’s got to complement the run game, and that’s what we tell our
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Horseshoe Bend’s Nalijah Heard brings down Lanett’s Ja’Won Howell in a game earlier this season.
guys,” Lucas said. “We’ve got to be two-dimensional, not one-dimensional.” LaFayette took command of the game early on, as quarterback Jaelin McCurdy capped the first Bulldogs drive with a 5-yard rushing score. LaFayette’s defense forced a quick three-and-out,
but the Generals defense came up big in the red zone, keeping the Bulldogs at bay when they forced Houston to fumble on the 7-yard line. The ball went rolling back towards midfield, and Horseshoe Bend finally corralled the wandering ball at the Generals’ 30.
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After allowing LaFayette to move the ball from the Bulldogs’ 35 to Horseshoe Bend’s 22 midway through the second frame, a completed pass from McCurdy to Houston came up 7 yards short on fourth and 12. However, LaFayette pounded the ball into the end zone just
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Munford 41, Elmore County 7
Munford’s defense spoils Elmore County’s homecoming By DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor
It was homecoming in Eclectic Friday night at Burt-Haynie Field. And it was fortunate the Elmore County Panthers got their celebration out of the way prior to the game’s kickoff. Munford quarterback Tanner Reeves completed nine of 11 passes on the night 80 yards and two touchdowns and Carson Smith ran 10 times for 57 yards and two more scores to help the Lions spoil the Panthers’ homecoming, 41-7. But the real story on the night was the Lions’ defense, which held Elmore County to just 58 first-half yards (the Panthers managed 116 in the second half) en route to a 34-0 halftime lead. Elmore County head coach Norman Dean chalked the Panthers’ poor performance up to youth and injuries, insisting the effort was there but hinting the fan support might not be. “We have a lot of people hurt and the kids that we have out here are fighting and playing as well as they can,” said Dean. “They really deserve all the support that our community can give them. It’s easy to support a team that’s winning. When it’s hard and when a team needs it the most is when they’re in a situation like us. We’re having to play 10th-graders, we’re having to play some ninthgraders. Like tonight, you know, both of our quarterbacks were hurt. “These kids deserve the best support they can get. That’s one thing that really pains me right now is some of the support we’re getting. We’re not a college. We can’t go out and recruit people. We have to play who we have and the guys that we have right now are playing as hard as they can play and doing as well as they can do. We’re going to try to finish this year playing as hard as we can play.” Munford got on the board quickly, taking over after the opening kickoff at its own 48 and scoring in just six plays. Reeves hitting Cameron Lemons for the score with still 10:10 left in the opening quarter. Elmore County took over at its own 20 on the next possession and, after a single first down, was forced
to punt. Munford’s Rodricous Dorman returned the punt to Elmore County’s 30 and four plays later Smith went around left end and into the end zone from nine yards out. Lawson Molden’s kick made the score Munford 14, Elmore County 0 with 5:54 left in the opening quarter. Munford tried what appeared to be an onside kick but the Panthers covered it at their own 40. This time, the Panthers couldn’t manage a first down and punted to the Lions, who took over at the Elmore County 42. From there X’Zavian Britt did all the work, scampering 42 yards around right end on the first play of the drive for the touchdown. This time Molden’s extra-point attempt sailed wide right and the Munford lead was 20-0. On its next possession Elmore County’s LaPatrick Brown fumbled on the first play and Munford’s Matthew Campbell recovered at the Panthers’ 27. Reeves got 10 around left end, Smith bulled 15 to the Panthers’ 2, then pushed in for the touchdown with 2:12 to play in the opening quarter and Munford lead 27-7. In the second quarter, the Panthers moved the ball a bit better but couldn’t punch anything into the end zone. In fact, the quarter’s only score came with 1:28 left in the half when Reeves passed to Noah Champion for 10 yards and the touchdown. With Molden’s PAT, Munford led 34-0 at the half. On a coaches’ agreement, the clock ran continuously in the second half. Neither team managed to score in the third quarter, but Munford scored almost immediately after the fourth started when Justin Sistrunk picked up Elmore
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Above, Elmore County’s LaPatrick Brown looks for running room around right end in the Panthers’ homecoming loss to Munford Friday night at Burt-Haynie Field. Below, The Elmore County Panthers take the field Friday night with their arms locked in unity. The gesture didn’t help as the Panthers fell to visiting Munford 41-7.
County’s Brown’s fumble and rambled 38 yards for the Lions’ final score on the night. The Panthers held the ball for the entire remainder of the game with D.J. Patrick plunging at center, then cutting for the right sideline and striding in from 15 yards out to cap an 81-yard drive and ruin Munford’s shutout bid. Joseph Stockman’s PAT was good. Both Elmore County and Munford tangle with region foes next week. The Panthers play at Dadeville (3-4, 1-3), a 54-13 loser Tallassee Friday night, and the Lions host Handley (0-6, 0-4), a 14-13 loser to Childersburg.
Munford 41, Elmore County 7 Munford 27 7 0 7 — 41 Elmore County 0 0 0 0—7 First Quarter Munford — Cameron Lemons 5 pass from Tanner Reeves (Lawson Molden kick) Munford — Carson Smith 9 run (Molden kick) Munford — X’Zavian Britt 42 run (kick failed) Munford — Smith 2 run (Molden kick) Second Quarter Munford — Noah Champion 10 pass from Reeves (Molden kick) Fourth Quarter Munford — Justin Sistrunk 38 fumble return (Molden kick) Elmore County — D.J.Patrick 15 run (Joseph Stockman kick) Team Statistics Mun EC First downs 10 15 Rushes-yards 14-137 49-174 Passing 8-10-0 2-3-0 Passing yards 76 -3 Total yards 213 171 Punts 2-34.5 3-31.3 Fumbles-lost 5-3 2-0 Penalties-yards 7-52 2-10 Individual Statistics Rushing — Munford: Carson Smith 10-57, X’Zavian Britt 1-42, Justin Sistrunk 1-18, Tanner Reeves 1-10, Marshall Clark 1-0. Elmore County: D.J. Patrick 25-100, LaPatrick Brown 12-76, Ladarius Jenkins 8-14, Zefeniah Edwards 1-0, Terrence Head 1-(9), Shakwan Bickley 2-(-7). Passing — Munford: Tanner Reeves 9-11-80-0. Elmore County: Terrence Head 1-2-(-2)-0, D.J.Patrick 1-1-(-1)-0. Receiving — Munford: X’Zavian Britt 4-45, Cameron Lemons 1-18, Noah Champion 1-10, Marshall Clark 1-5, Carsosn Smith 1-1, Ethan Swinford 1-(-1). Elmore County Ladarius Jenkins 2-(3). Interceptions — None.
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Leeds 41, Holtville 12
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The Holtville defense held back the Greenwave for a quarter and a half before it came crashing into their end zone and flooded the scoreboard.
Holtville Bulldogs stave off against Greenwave By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
The Holtville Bulldogs were nearly swept away by the No. 5 Leeds Greenwave but battled back and cut Leeds’ lead by half late in the fourth quarter. The game was on the path to a shutout, had it not been for two touchdowns well into the last half of the final quarter which made the final score Leeds 41, Holtville 12. But those touchdowns seemed to ignite what many must have thought, at least from bleacher exodus alone, was a beaten team. Some were hoping early in the night it would be another Horseshoe Bend, against which Holtville was down by three scores, came back and won the game. But it became clear that would not be the case after Leeds raised the score to 41-0 midway through the third quarter.
However no one was expecting the last minute gut punch the Bulldogs delivered to the Greenwave. And had they only had two more quarters, the fate of the game might have changed altogether, given what looked like a reignited team on the field. Coach Jason Franklin seemed not entirely upset at the results, but he was obviously disappointed with a loss. “We’re just so young and inexperienced,” Franklin said. “They’ve got a ton of seniors and they’ve got a ton of team speed. That’s tough to match in practice and replicate that speed in practice. They’re a well-coached ball team; they do a good job at what they do. A few bad breaks early on — if we don’t have a blocked punt interception return — we’re talking a different ball game or we take the first drive all the way See HOLTVILLE • Page 16
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Chilton 0 0 0 0—0 Benjamin Russell 6 6 15 7—34 First Quarter BR — Hezikiah Hunter 1 run, (Run failed), 9:05 Second Quarter BR — D.J. Hunter 41 interception return, (run failed), 1:30 Third Quarter BR — Hunter 6 run (A.J. Thompson run), 9:05 BR — Hunter 29 run (Moncus run), 6:19 Fourth Quarter BR — PA.J. Thompson 5 run (Moncus kick), 4:34 Team Statistics BRHS Chil First downs 14 6 Rushes-yards 40-351 28-12 Passing 10-16 7-19 Passing yards 107 75 Total yards 458 87 Punts 4-34.8 6-32.5 Fumbles-lost 1-0 2-0 Penalties-yards 6-75 4-30 Individual Statistics Rushing — Chilton: Triston Schmidthorst 9-9, Laister 12-6, Gibson 2-(-3), Green 1-(-7). Benjamin Russell: A.J. Thompson 18-110, Keedon Young 7-105, Hunter 5-53, Landon Cotney 4-34, Carl Russell. Passing — Chilton: Laister 7-9-1-0 Benjamin Russell: Cotney 10-16-0-0. Receiving — Chilton: Albert 4-52, Rogers 2-17, Minor 1-6. Benjamin Russell: Nick McGhee 2-29, Young, 2-43, Hunter 2-22, Thompson 1-11, Watts 1-5.
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Benjamin Russell’s Keke Harvey (3) makes a play on Chilton County’s Gabriel Jackson (5) who later went down with a serious leg injury.
overall and 0-4 in the region. Benjamin Russell rolled up 351 yards rushing and had 107 through the air, while holding Chilton to just a net of 12 yards rushing and 75 yards passing. Up 12-0, the Wildcats opened the second half in the Wishbone and ran the ball right down the Tigers throats. Benjamin Russell took just 10 plays to roll 72 yards, with Hunter scoring from 6 yards out. Thompson added the twopoint conversion to make it 20-0. Hunter added a 29-yard score with 6:19 left in the third quarter and Thompson scored on a 3-yard run with 4:34 to seal the win. It wasn’t that easy in the first half. On its first possession of the game Benjamin Russell drove 50 yards on eight plays to take the
lead. Thompson churned out 33 of those yards, but Hunter picked up the touchdown on a 1-yard run with 7:43 left in the first quarter. The Wildcats tried a little trickery on the point after but the run failed, leaving Benjamin Russell up 6-0. The defense made a big play just before the half to give the Wildcats a little more cushion going into the half. Chilton quarterback ShiKeem Laister dropped back to pass with 1:44 left in the half. He threw to the flats, but Benjamin Russell’s D.J. Hunter stepped in front of the Chilton’s Al Koryan Albert and picked the ball off. He made one man miss and rolled 41 yards for a pick-six touchdown. “I was right there with the receiver, but I laid back and baited him,” D.J. Hunter said.
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“As soon as he let it go I broke on it and when it hit my hands I was that alley open up and didn’t look back.” The game was marred by a horrific injury early in the game. Tiger running back Gabriel Jackson suffered what appeared to be a serious injury to his lower right leg and was taken from the field on a stretcher and transported for care by ambulance midway through the first quarter. There was no additional information available about his condition following the game. The loss drops Chilton County to 0-10 all-time against Benjamin Russell. The Tigers will travel to Pelham next week. The Wildcats host Minor on Thursday night at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex.
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Tallassee’s Eryn Cochran-Gill finds room to run against Dadeville on Friday night.
drives early on. After Tallassee jumped out to a lead in the first minute of the game with a 52-yard run from Kalvin Levett, who scored on the second play from scrimmage, Dadeville made it look like it was going to be a good game. The Dadeville Tigers went three and out before holding Tallasee on fourth down. They got the ball with 4:05 left in the first and capped off a 14-play, six-minute drive with a 7-yard rushing touchdown from Qua Tucker. Tallassee added another score midway through the second quarter to make it 14-7, and it still looked like a close affair. Then Casey Baynes ran in a touchdown from 24 yards out, Tallassee recovered the onside kick and immediately scored on a 43-yard pass from Baynes to Levett. Within 17 seconds, it went from a one-score ballgame to a three-score deficit, 27-7. “We’re still having trouble finishing drives, and we’re still having trouble tackling people,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “We just got our butts whooped tonight on both sides of the ball.” From that point, Dadeville had to change its game plan. After finding some success running Tucker and Glenn out of the Wildcat formation, Dadeville had to go to a more passheavy game because it was so far behind. “We had to go to the spread and throw the ball a little bit more,” White said. “We tried to spread them out a little bit and get the ball downfield, it just didn’t work out. They got a good football team, and we just gotta regroup.” Battles said, “For anybody that plays
Dadeville, if you can get them to where they start throwing the football, then you start feeling comfortable because they are a run-first team. Once they felt like they needed to throw, we were able to do some things and relax a little bit and throw in some zone coverage.” Tallassee made it even more difficult for Dadeville when it opened the second half with a fumble recovery, which Tavarious Griffin returned 30 yards for a touchdown. Baynes scored his third rushing touchdown of the night midway through the third, and although Tucker found the end zone again, Dadeville trailed 41-13 by the end of the quarter. Tallassee added insult to injury when Markevious Mathews broke off an 86-yard score on the first play of the fourth, and Jalen Johnson added a 98-yard touchdown to end the game. Mathews finished with a staggering 255 yards on just 14 carries, as the Tallassee Tigers gained 518 rushing yards and 608 total yards of offense. “Markevious will sneak up on you,” Battles said. “He’s got great speed, and he’s had some big games for us over the last two or three years. We needed for him to have a big one, and he did. The more people we get involved, the more success it’ll help us with. Tallasee improves to 6-1 (3-1), while Dadeville falls to 3-4 with a 1-3 record in Class 4A Region 3. “I told the guys that we can either finish 3-7 or we can finish 6-4,” White said. “They gotta come to practice and do some things. We’re still trying to figure out the little things that we’re doing wrong, and they showed up big time tonight.”
Dadeville 0 7 6 0 — 13 Tallassee 7 20 14 13—54 First Quarter Tal — Kalvin Levett 52 run (Quinton Jeter kick), 11:20 Second Quarter Dade — Qua Tucker 7 run (Alex Sims kick), 9:56 Tal — Casey Baynes 10 run (Jeter kick), 6:05 Tal — Bayes 24 run (Jeter kick), 1:55 Tal — Levett 43 pass from Bayes (kick blocked), 1:38 Third Quarter Tal — Tavarious Griffin 30 fumble return (Baynes run), 11:43 Tal — Baynes 18 run (kick failed), 5:12 Dade — Tucker 28 run (run failed), 4:28 Fourth Quarter Tal — Markevious Mathews 86 run (Jeter kick), 11:27 Tal — Jalen Johnson 98 run (kick blocked), 0:48 Team Statistics Dade Tal First downs 17 14 Rushes-yards 44-261 36-518 Passing 10-18 4-4 Passing yards 93 90 Total yards 354 608 Punts 3-34.0 2-34.5 Fumbles-lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-yards 8-63 7-71 Individual Statistics Rushing — Dadeville: Tucker 18-153, Kadore Glenn 19-116, Tykeem Holley 2-5; Tallassee: Mathews 14-255, Johnson 5-103, Eryn Cochran-Gill 9-66, Levett 3-50, Baynes 5-44. Passing — Dadeville: Slade McCullers 9-15-83-0, Jeff Rice 1-210-0, Tucker 0-1-0-0; Tallassee: Baynes 3-3-68-0, Levett 1-1-90-0. Receiving — Dadeville: Cooper Childers 3-28, Tucker 3-11, Holley 2-16, Zander McClendon 1-29, Rice 1-9; Tallassee: Jacob Burton 2-45, Levett 1-43, Cochran-Gill 1-3.
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Dadeville’s Kadore Glenn can’t be brought down by a Tallassee defender on Friday night.
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STATEWIDE SCOREBOARD Interclass Charles Henderson 51, Trinity Presbyterian 26 Falkville 55, Sumiton Chr. 0 Priceville 37, Vinemont 14 Randolph Co. 42, Cleburne Co. 14 UMS-Wright 39, Faith Acad. 7 Class 7A Central-Phenix City 55, Enterprise 7 Davidson 45, Mary G. Montgomery 7 Fairhope 30, Baker 14 Foley 27, Murphy 26 Hewitt-Trussville 52, Bob Jones 18 Hoover 59, Oak Mountain 7 James Clemens 42, Grissom 0 McGill-Toolen 55, Alma Bryant 7 Mountain Brook 31, Tuscaloosa Co. 7 Prattville 45, Smiths Station 0 Spain Park 35, Huffman 26 Sparkman 27, Huntsville 20 Thompson 45, Vestavia Hills 14
Class 6A Athens 27, Decatur 14 Austin 28, Florence 12 Baldwin Co. 35, Robertsdale 6 Benjamin Russell 34, Chilton Co. 0 Carver-Birmingham 21, Minor 14 Clay-Chalkville 41, Gardendale 7 Daphne 38, B.C. Rain 8 Fort Payne 39, Brewer 14 Hartselle 15, Hazel Green 14 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 22, Paul Bryant 15 Homewood 35, John Carroll Catholic 7 Jasper 30, Center Point 7 McAdory 45, Brookwood 20 Muscle Shoals 51, Columbia 0 Northridge 26, Selma 6 Opelika 42, Helena 14 Oxford 42, Southside-Gadsden 0 Park Crossing 39, CarverMontgomery 14 Pell City 19, Cullman 16
Saraland 41, Gulf Shores 3 Shades Valley 35, Parker 32 Spanish Fort 52, Blount 49 Stanhope Elmore 21, Russell Co. 13 Wetumpka 55, Pelham 14 Class 5A Alexandria 32, Scottsboro 7 B.T. Washington 30, Headland 0 Beauregard 45, Valley 0 Boaz 45, Crossville 44 Briarwood Chr. 31, St. Clair Co. 6 Carroll 24, Rehobeth 7 Central-Clay Co. 40, Lincoln 14 Central-Tuscaloosa 39, Sumter Central 6 Citronelle 43, Wilcox Central 6 Corner 32, Curry 13 Demopolis 59, Dallas Co. 6 East Limestone 16, Lawrence Co. 6 Etowah 51, Arab 15 Eufaula 40, Greenville 14 Fairfield 30, Shelby Co. 6 Guntersville 51, Douglas 0 Hayden 20, Springville 0
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Lee-Huntsville 40, Ardmore 22 Mae Jemison-Huntsville 29, Brooks 26 Marbury 15, Jemison 13 Moody 35, Woodlawn 12 Russellville 42, St. John Paul II Catholic 21 St. Paul’s 17, Jackson 6 Sylacauga 35, Talladega 14 Vigor 14, Williamson 8 Wenonah 21, Pleasant Grove 15 West Point 27, Fairview 14 Class 4A Alabama Chr. 35, Ashford 10 Andalusia 38, Thomasville 28 Anniston 33, White Plains 20 Childersburg 14, Handley 13 Dora 48, Cordova 12 Fayette Co. 35, Hamilton 3 Greensboro 51, Holt 0 Hale Co. 33, Bibb Co. 26 Hokes Bluff 27, Oneonta 21 Jacksonville 38, Ashville 14 Leeds 41, Holtville 12 Madison Acad. 52, Haleyville 0 Madison Co. 48, DAR 28 Montgomery Catholic 26, Dale Co. 7 Munford 41, Elmore Co. 7 Northside 20, Sipsey Valley 19 Randolph 21, North Jackson 7 Rogers 17, Deshler 0 Saks 45, Cherokee Co. 0 Sardis 43, Westminster Chr. 14 Satsuma 30, Escambia Co. 14 St. James 56, Bullock Co. 12 Tallassee 54, Dadeville 13 W.S. Neal 34, Monroe Co. 14 West Blocton 44, Oak Grove 26 West Limestone 20, Danville 7 Wilson 14, Central-Florence 7 Winfield 28, Good Hope 12 Class 3A Clarke Co. 48, Cottage Hill Chr. 21 Colbert Co. 34, Clements 7 Colbert Heights 15, Elkmont 13 Fultondale 56, J.B. Pennington 8 Geneva 14, Straughn 0 Geraldine 33, Brindlee Mountain 6 Gordo 47, Oakman 20 Greene Co. 42, Montevallo 20 Hillcrest-Evergreen 35, Bayside Acad. 7 Locust Fork 20, Holly Pond 8 Midfield 44, Carbon Hill 14 Mobile Chr. 51, Flomaton 19 North Sand Mountain 51, New Hope 7 Ohatchee 42, Walter Wellborn 0 Opp 35, Slocomb 14 Piedmont 33, Weaver 27 Pike Co. 65, Central-Coosa 0 Pleasant Valley 37, Glencoe 0 Prattville Chr. 20, Beulah 14 Providence Chr. 28, Daleville 20 Southside-Selma 46, B.B. Comer 8 Susan Moore 40, Hanceville 22 Sylvania 37, Pisgah 7 T.R. Miller 35, Excel 0 West Morgan 55, East Lawrence 0 Wicksburg 46, Houston Acad. 0 Class 2A Abbeville 56, Barbour Co. 7 Aliceville 52, R.C. Hatch 18 Ariton 47, G.W. Long 7 Billingsley 47, Verbena 14 Cleveland 49, Tanner 6
Elba 62, Central-Hayneville 34 Fyffe 49, Sand Rock 7 Gaston 47, Asbury 0 Geneva Co. 41, Samson 12 Goshen 55, Zion Chapel 0 Ider 33, Section 6 Keith 38, Francis Marion 12 LaFayette 40, Horseshoe Bend 0 Lamar Co. 21, Red Bay 12 Lanett 42, Fayetteville 7 Leroy 41, Southern Choctaw 12 New Brockton 42, Cottonwood 14 Reeltown 34, Ranburne 27 Sheffield 41, Hatton 22 St. Luke’s 56, J.U. Blacksher 21 Sulligent 52, Mars Hill Bible 20 Tarrant 38, Winston Co. 8 Vincent 34, Woodland 7 Washington Co. 23, Chickasaw 12 West End 35, Cold Springs 7 Westbrook Chr. 33, Collinsville 10 Class 1A A.L. Johnson 32, J.F. Shields 14 Addison 32, Decatur Heritage 14 Alabama School for the Deaf 50, Vina 20 Brantley 46, Houston Co. 24 Cedar Bluff 13, Valley Head 8 Cherokee 48, Shoals Chr. 0 Georgiana 55, Red Level 0 Hackleburg 26, Phillips 20 Highland Home 57, Autaugaville 22 Hubbertville 56, Holy Spirit Catholic 39 Isabella 35, Loachapoka 6 Kinston 57, McKenzie 28 Lynn 56, Southeastern 13 Meek 43, R.A. Hubbard 28 Millry 41, McIntosh 0 Notasulga 44, Ellwood Chr. 0 Pleasant Home 35, Florala 33 Ragland 49, Victory Chr. 22 South Lamar 42, Marion Co. 7 Spring Garden 42, Coosa Chr. 8 Sweet Water 42, Linden 20 Talladega Co. Central 25, Winterboro 19 Waterloo 35, Tharptown 3 Woodville 21, Gaylesville 20 AISA Abbeville Chr. 45, Lowndes Acad. 18 Autauga Acad. 50, Jackson Acad. 8 Bessemer Acad. 17, Lee-Scott Acad. 7 Chambers Acad. 34, Crenshaw Chr. 6 Cornerstone Chr. 60, Evangel Chr.-Montgomery 20 Escambia Acad. 38, Clarke Prep 8 Fort Dale Acad. 24, Morgan Acad. 7 Kingwood Chr. 42, Coosa Valley Acad. 34 Marengo Acad. 24, Wilcox Acad. 22 Pickens Acad. 38, Southern Acad. 6 Pike Liberal Arts 35, Northside Methodist 3 Sparta Acad. 44, North River Chr. 14 Tuscaloosa Acad. 57, Springwood 7
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Reeltown 34, Ranburne 28
Faison, Rebels take 34-28 win on big plays By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Big plays were the way of the night as Reeltown defeated region foe Ranburne 34-28. The visiting Bulldogs scored first taking the opening drive 64 yards down the field and capped it with a 4-yard touchdown at left guard by quarterback Joshua Ralston but it was the Rebels’ Cameron Faison who stole the show. Faison took the ensuing kickoff to the house returning the kick 82 yards for the score, something the Rebels are becoming known for this season. “I think it is the fifth kickoff for a touchdown,” Coach Matt Johnson said. “It is getting guys out there that get after it. It is as simple as that. It doesn’t hurt that we have No. 2 (Faison) back there and he can fly.” Johnson has another idea why Reeltown’s kick return is so good. “We work on it for hours each day in practice,” Johnson said jokingly. Faison created a highlight reel against Ranburne accumulating 151 yards on 14 carries with touchdown runs of 17, 28 and 70 yards. The running back’s
70-yard score came with 3:30 left in the game as Johnson was trying to slow the game when the Rebels lead 27-21. “We were trying to run the clock out,” Johnson said. “Cam hit a seam and got a good run. When you call ‘23 Power’ you are not intending to go 75 yards every single time.” Johnson explained Reeltown has not gotten away from its roots. “The thing is we are lining up in I and Bone and the kids are finding seams and making plays,” Johnson said. “Every play you draw up want to score, but that is not always the case.” The Rebels other touchdown came in the second quarter as Reeltown quarterback Logan Hunt connected with fullback Nelson Whaley for 53-yard touchdown pass. Penalties almost cost Reeltown the game as the Rebels were penalized eight times for 65 yards. It does not sound like much but they came at critical times extending Bulldog drives. Johnson is not too worried about some of the penalties. “Effort penalties I can live with,” he said. “When you have a kid fighting, working his butt off, he might See REELTOWN • Page 14
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Reeltown’s Cameron Faison stiff arms Ranburne’s Joshua Ralston in the third quarter.
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Reeltown misplace a hand and get a holding call. It is aggravating but it is what it is. Now mental penalties like the nose guard jumping offside when the ball is front of him and stuff like that, I can’t take that. We have to clean those up.” Reeltown had a problem getting snaps to the punter as three were high causing very short kicks. The Rebels also fumbled a punt return that led to a Bulldog score. Ranburne almost took the game away in the closing minute with the score at 34-28. Quarterback Joshua Ralston was close to connecting two different times in the end zone as he rolled left drawing up the Rebels defense. Both times Bulldog receivers dropped low passes that would have been touchdowns on the last two plays of the game. It is something Johnson said his team needs to work on. “It starts with keeping contain,” the coach explained. “He (Ralston) kept getting
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Left: Reeltown coach Matt Johnson speaks with Trey O’Neal during a timeout against Ranburne. Right: Reeltown senior Kayli Hornsby was crowned homecoming queen Friday night. She was joined by her father Tony Hornsby.
outside our defensive ends in a 4-1 box and a two deep coverage. So when those
guys see that jersey come outside, they come up and out of coverage. Our corner-
Generals LaFayette 16, but a recovered fumble and a sack pushed the offense back 14 yards as the half ended. The Horseshoe Bend defense continued to put up a fight as the second half began, forcing LaFayette to punt for the second time in the game, but found itself right back out on the field when Cade Worthy threw an interception on the second play of the ensuing Horseshoe Bend drive. Two plays after that, Houston found the end zone for the second time from 31 yards out. The Generals’ defense seemed to begin collapsing at this point, as LaFayette scored on each of its final three possessions of the game. Houston rushed in from 8 yards out, McCurdy found Zarion Moore for an 18-yard strike through the air, and eighth-grader Dai’shun Walker reeled off a 24-yard touchdown for the final offensive play of the game. Offensively for the Generals, running back Joe Railey was the leading rusher, carrying the ball nine times for 14 yards, while Nalijah Heard was the top target for Worthy, catching five passes for 32 yards. Worthy finished
back came off coverage to cover the quarterback leaving that kid wide open.”
The Rebels are now 3-3 (3-1 in the region) and travel to Vincent next.
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Horseshoe Bend’s Cade Worthy looks to pass downfield in a game against Lanett earlier this season. 6-for-16 for 85 yards and one interception. “Them blitzing gave us a lot of problems up front, kept us from running the ball like we wanted to,” Averett said. “Any time
you’re one-dimensional, it makes it hard. We’ve got the next three games as region games, we’ve still got a shot at the playoffs, we’ve just got to play hard for four quarters.”
Horseshoe Bend 0 0 0 0—0 LaFayette 7 7 13 13—40 First Quarter Laf—Jaelin McCurdy 5 rush (Axel Ajanel-Gonzalez kick), 9:05 Second Quarter Laf—Robert Houston Jr. 8 rush (Ajanel-Gonzalez kick), 1:42 Third Quarter Laf—Houston Jr. 31 rush (kick failed), 6:00 Laf—Houston Jr. 8 rush (Ajanel-Gonzalez kick), 2:51 Fourth Quarter Laf—Zarion Moore 18 pass from McCurdy (AjanelGonzalez kick), 9:57 Laf—Dai’shun Walker 24 rush (kick failed), 1:59 Team Statistics HBS Laf First Downs 5 20 Rushes-Yards 19-(-9) 38-353 Passing 6-16-1 11-24-0 Passing Yards 85 97 Total Yards 76 450 Punts 7-35.1 2-23.5 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 4-30 10-85 Individual Statistics Rushing—HB: Joe Railey 9-14, Trenton Cotney 3-8, Cade Worthy 7-(-31); Laf: Houston Jr. 23-272, Walker 2-25, Ty’quavian Daniel 3-25, McCurdy 7-17, Omar Boston 1-10, Trequavious Lloyd 2-4. Passing—HB: Worthy 6-16-85-1; Laf: McCurdy10-22-349-0, Daniel 1-2-4-0. Receiving—HB: Nalijah Heard 4-32, Jace Rodriguez 1-32, Luke Yarbrough 1-21; Laf: Jamarquez Boston-Gaines 5-28, Keandrae Peterson 2-42, Moore 2-16, Houston Jr. 1-7, Mekevion Shealey 1-4. Interceptions—Laf: A’zerious Brooks 1
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Pike County 64, Central Coosa 0
Pike County storms Central Coosa STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Coosa’s Jashaslin James looks for room to run in a Sept. 1 game against Fayetteville.
Despite being winless heading into Friday night’s game, Central Coosa thought it had a good matchup against Pike County. The teams do a lot of things similar, and the Cougars thought they could take some of what they did well a week ago into Friday’s game. But from the get-go, all that changed, as Pike County stormed out to a 22-0 lead by the end of the first and ended the game, 64-0. “We knew exactly what we were getting into,” Central Coosa coach Shane Rary said. “It’s not like there were a lot of surprises today. It’s just a lot of us didn’t come to play tonight.” Central Coosa (0-6, 0-3) finished the game with negative yards of offense, and the only bright spot came in the form of Jashaslin James, who had 165 yards on kick returns. But the Cougars couldn’t capitalize on any of that field position. The Cougars will get back to work against B.B Comer, which is also winless on the season. Pike County improves to 5-1 (3-1) and will travel to Prattville Christian next week.
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Glenwood School 41, Edgewood Academy 0
Edgewood’s offense stalls vs. Glenwood STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Edgewood’s offense was stuck in the mud on Thursday night, as the Wildcats were defeated by Glenwood, 41-0. This was the second time this season Edgewood (1-6) has been shut out. From the get-go, the Gators were obviously the stronger team, as they stormed out to a 27-0 lead before six minutes were up in the game. Kayleem Bonds and John Burnett each scored twice in the first quarter, then tacked on a touchdown apiece in the second quarter to set the final score. The teams went scoreless in the second half. Edgewood managed only 25 yards of total offense, and all but one of those yards came through the air. Quarterback Christian Ivey went 2-for-8 for 24 yards, and was also the team’s leading rusher with a mere two yards on 11 carries. Clay Williams had both of the Wildcats’ receptions. Glenwood (4-3) finished with 19 first downs, compared to just three for Edgewood. Homecoming and Senior Night is up next for the Wildcats, who host Tuscaloosa Academy next week.
Holtville down to the 20 and we just kind of fizzle out.” Leeds now has a 6-1 season and is unbeaten in Class 4A Region 3 at 4-0. The two scorers late in the game were sophomore wide receiver Jaderick Carter, and sophomore quarterback Kelandre Baker. “If we can ever just get enough game experience and understand what it takes everyday just to get better, we’re getting there,” Franklin said. “I’m proud of where we’re at. I like our progress but I’m not satisfied where we’re at as far as a football team yet; we still got a ways to go.” The Bulldogs (1-5, 0-4) are at home again next week against the Tallassee Tigers (6-1, 3-1). Leeds plays at Childersburg (3-3, 3-1). Franklin talked about the upcoming game and what his hopes were for the upcoming week. “Tallassee’s a good football team, a hard-nosed football team,” he said. “It’s going to be a good physical ball game and we just got to step up our game and have a great week of practice this week and come out here again and just give it what we got.”
Glenwood School 41, Edgewood Academy 0
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Edgewood’s Matt Williams brings down Glenwood’s John Burnett in Thursday night’s game.
Edgewood 0 0 0 0—0 Glenwood 27 14 0 0 — 41 First Quarter Glen – Kayleem Bonds 44 run (kick good), 10:23 Glen – John Burnett 3 run (run failed), 9:42 Glen – Bonds 21 run (kick good), 8:02 Glen – Burnett 10 run (kick good), 6:27 Second Quarter Glen – Burnett 14 run (kick good), 5:33 Glen – Bonds 6 run (kick good), 0:01 Team Statistics Edge Glen First downs 3 19 Rushes-yards 18-1 41-342 Passing 2-8-1 2-4-0 Passing yards 24 37 Total yards 25 379 Punts 4-37 2-29 Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-yards 1-15 8-65 Individual Statistics Rushing — Edgewood: Ivey 11-2, Boyd 4-1, Potts 3-(2). Glenwood: Bonds 12-138, Vinson 11-81, Burnett 6-78, Valero 3-30, Team 9-15. Passing — Edgewood: Ivey 2-8-24-1. Glenwood: Torres 1-2-24-0, Valero 1-2-13-0. Receiving — Edgewood: Williams 2-24. Glenwood: Bell 1-24, Torres 1-13. Interceptions — Glenwood: Blake Rawls 1.
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Holtville was thwarted at nearly every turn it seemed on Friday, but managed to fight back from a total washout against the Green Waves 12-41. Pictured, quarterback Kelandre Baker struggles against a Leeds defense.