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More resurfacing coming to 280 Crews are working on resurfacing a portion of Highway 280 in Jacksons Gap and Alex City. The project should be finished this spring.

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Automobiles will soon have a smoother surface on U.S. Highway 280 in Tallapoosa County. Crews from Gary Ingram Paving and Grading have already started work on portions of the project in Jacksons Gap. “They are milling parts of 280 currently,” Alabama Department of Transportation’s Mike Corley said. “They are starting at the chip mill in Jacksons Gap and coming

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towards Alexander City.” The project, when finished in the spring, will mean a new smoother surface to drive on and stretches 5.5 miles from the chip mill to Dadeville Road in Alexander City. Corley said it is a state project but the funding is federal like that of other resurfacing projects on U.S. Highway 280 in Tallapoosa County, in Dadeville and near the Chambers County line. While work is in progress, drivers can expect lower speed limits, lane closures and See RESURFACING • Page 3

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City schools holding annual service challenge By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Students at Benjamin Russell High School and Alexander City Middle School are once again busy with the annual Wildcat Community Service Challenge, going out into the community and volunteering with local organizations as a way to give back to a city that gives a lot to the schools. The project was introduced by superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper, who believed it was a way for students to understand how strong communities are built, while also encouraging the students to step outside of their comfort zones and be a helping hand to those around them. “I think it’s a very important experience for our students,” Cooper said. “It’s a great opportunity for them to give back to our community.” At Benjamin Russell High School, principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson said his students have to earn a minimum of 25 service hours each school year in order to complete the challenge. Along with this, he said students who want to complete a high school diploma with honors are required to successfully complete the challenge, turning in at least 100 service hours by Christmas of their senior year. See SERVICE • Page 3

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

‘Route 63’ Mother and son opening new restaurant in Alex City

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Top: Sherry Campbell, right, and her son Andrew were hard at work last Friday, getting their new restaurant, Route 63 Stop, ready to open. The restaurant is located in the former Sonic building on Broad Street and will be serving up a wide variety of food items. Above: Some of the metal signs on the outside include those for Auburn and Alabama, along with various models of cars and trucks.

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new hotspot with plans for live entertainment and the potential to take its menu on the road with a food truck is on the way to Alexander City. The Route 63 Stop restaurant, offering up everything from burgers to wings and homemade corn dogs to hand-dipped milkshakes, will be opening soon in town, giving residents another option for dining out in an environment with a unique theme. Sherry Campbell and her son Andrew have been hard at work for the past several months redoing the former Sonic See RESTAURANT • Page 9

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A retired Marine, television show host and member of the National Security Council during the Ronald Reagan adminis- North tration will be paying a special visit to Alexander City Thursday evening. Col. Oliver North is scheduled to be the guest speaker at a dinner of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party Thursday, Oct. 25 at The Mill Two Eighty in Alexander City. Doors open for a pre-dinner social at 5:45 p.m., with the dinner and program scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. “While we have had very successful and well attended dinners over the past 20-plus years, this is the first time that I can recall we have had a national celebrity as our featured speaker,” Tallapoosa County Republican Party See NORTH • Page 3

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Rep. Mike Rogers, left, shakes hands with Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors last year. Facing Democrat candidate Mallory Hagan, Rogers hopes voters will take into consideration his 16 years of experience in the Third Congressional District of Alabama. ‘Hopefully they will give me a chance to use the knowledge and seniority I have gained to their benefit,’ he said.

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Rep. Mike Rogers has been serving the Third Congressional District of Alabama since 2002. The long tenure has provided Rogers an education of Washington D.C. politics from the inside, learning how things get done. It has even gotten his name thrown around for heading up the Air Force, something Rogers says he is not interested in. “I’m happy in Congress,” Rogers said. “I have no intention or interest in leading the Air Force or space force.” He hopes voters of the third district will allow him to serve another two years in Washington D.C. “Hopefully people have been pleased with my See ROGERS • Page 9

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DEAR ABBY: When I was in my first year of college, my mother divorced my stepdad. “Charlie” was part of my life for 12 years, but since their divorce, she insists I have no contact with him. Charlie visits the state where I now live several times a year to see a friend and invites me to have dinner with him. I do, but because of Mom’s demand, I ask him to keep our time together a secret. If she knew we were in contact, I think she would cut me out of her life. Growing up, Charlie was a father figure to me -- a very important person in my life. Spending time with him is awkward, but it would feel wrong to never see him again. We were family for many years. I feel that as an adult, I should be able to decide for myself who I stay in contact with. I don’t know the whole story about their breakup, and honestly, I don’t care to know. Should I

In Saturday’s edition of Sports Extra, it was reported Cole Johnson threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Stephon Buchanan on Friday night in Horseshoe Bend’s game. The touchdown pass was actually from Holt Tidwell to Justin Phillips. The Outlook regrets this error.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Anita Kay Williams, 58, of Kellyton, will be Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Reams and Rev. Jeff Hardy will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kellyton Memory Garden. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Kay passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Russell Medical. She was born on November 17, 1959 in Alexander City, Alabama to James Douglas (J.D.) Beckmann and Mary Lou Brown Beckmann. She was an active member of Kellyton Baptist Church. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and loved to share the Gospel with others. She was a devoted and faithful pastor’s wife with her husband. She worked for many years as a registered nurse at Chapman Healthcare. Mrs. Kay was very passionate about her patients and cared for them deeply. She was very compassionate, sweet and always put others before herself. She enjoyed

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Funeral service for Mr. Leonard ‘Charles’ McKinney, 63, of Kellyton, AL; Monday, October 22, 2018; 1 p.m.; Kellyton Chapel UM Church, Kellyton, AL. Burial, Macedonia Memorial Garden, Goodwater, AL. Viewing, Sunday, October 21, 2018 at funeral home. 1-7 p.m.

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DEAR CLAIRE: Assistive devices are not toys, and they should not be “played with” by those who don’t need to use them. That’s how I view it. Have your parents actually TOLD your brother “No”? If they have and he does it anyway, it’s time for them to act like parents, make clear that there are consequences for disobedience and follow through.

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of worry. He has not been able to find a job. It’s frustrating for him and discouraging, but we know he will, and we encourage him any way we can. My question is how do I deal with the barrage of inquiries from neighbors, hairstylist, co-workers and friends who constantly ask if he has found a job yet? I am sick of it! It’s none of their business, and I never ask them anything about their families’ employment. Please help. -- MISSOURI MOM DEAR MOM: Handle it this way. Say, “When he does, I’ll let you know.” Then change the subject. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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to get in them and start playing with them, because “no one’s using them.” The rest of my family thinks it’s rude to use a wheelchair as a toy. How do you view this and how should my parents explain it to him? Thanks. -- CLAIRE IN FLORIDA

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Funeral Service for Mr. James Strong will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Goodwater High School Gymnasium with interment in Macedonia Memorial Gardens. Visitation Friday, October 19, 2018 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

cooking, baking, crocheting, fishing and spending time with her family. Mrs. Kay is survived by her husband of 41 years, Bro. David Williams of Kellyton; daughter, Stacy Shaw (Eli) of Alexander City; son, Chris Williams (Margaret) of Kellyton; grandchildren, Mary Beth Williams, Andrew Williams, Emily Shaw and Courtney Shaw; sisters, Jean Whaley (Charlie) of Wedowee and Barbara McDonald (John) of Opelika; brother, Tommy Beckman of Kellyton; brother-inlaw, Bobby Gordy of Valley; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Shelia Gordy; and sister-inlaw, Donna Beckman. The family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Chapman Healthcare Center, Russell Medical and to Dr. Mary Emily Sheffield and the staff at The Cancer Center of Russell Medical for their wonderful love, care and support. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Jimmy Whetstone, Sr. Funeral Service for Mr. Jimmy Whetstone, Sr. will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Wright’s Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Alexander City Cemetery. Visitation Friday, October 19, 2018 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Ongoing Events FEAST OF SHARING: Alexander City United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church host a Feast of Sharing meal Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church. ALACARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Become a friend when a friend is needed most! Alacare Hospice Volunteers visit to offer companionship and emotional support. Whether it is a listening ear, a smiling face, or a shoulder to lean on, a friendly visit from a hospice volunteer can brighten the lonely day of a patient and caregiver. Contact Sonya Bryan for more information at 256329-0507. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church next to Russell Hospital. There are no dues, fees or weighins. Contact Lisa at 256-749-0160 at ww.oa. org. GRIEF SHARE: Sessions for Grief Share will be at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church starting August 29 and will be held on Wednesdays through November 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the seminar is sponsored Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church. The group is designed to help rebuild your life after the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Weekly sessions are self-contained and open meaning a person can join at any time. It is not necessary to pre-register. For more information call 256-234-2455 or 256-749-9354. FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church. Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor. COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Trinity Campus FUMC next to Russell Medical. Meetings will resume in September. All cancer patients and family members are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Peacock 256-749-1134 or andreapeacock60@gmail.com. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance. RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public

Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday at 10 a.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-329-7177 for more information. TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives. Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. WEIGHT WATCHERS: The group meets each Monday evening in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Alexander City. The Fellowship Hall is located behind the sanctuary. Registration is 5- 5:30 p.m. Meeting is 5:30-6 p.m. New members will want to stay after the meeting for a 15-minute Weight Watchers orientation. MUSIC AT EQUALITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 9 in Equality. Country/Western, bluegrass, Southern gospel and instrumental music featured. For more information, contact Wayne Glenn at 334-541-3302. HOUSE OF RESTORATION PENTACOSTAL, INC.: Pastor Doris Patterson, 519 Slaughter Road in Camp Hill. Prayer is Monday at noon every week. Wednesday Bible Study at noon and Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For more information, contact 256-749-7666. LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Jim Pearson’s P.E. Department is collecting Campbell’s soup labels and other products – visit labelsforeducation.com for a full list. Send labels and caps c/o Patricia Brooks, 3491 Coley Creek Road, Alexander City. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Help support Alexander City Middle School by collecting box tops. Send them to ACMS or send them by students.

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some grooved pavement at times. Drivers should also be aware crews will be close to traffic and should take extra precautions to protect themselves and the workers by slowing down and paying close attention. The first part of the project involves 2.8 miles from the chip mill towards Alexander City. The first will mill down portions of the roadway and apply a new layer of asphalt. The next step will involve picking up from where this ends and coming to the River Bridge. Then next spring will involve doing the hill from the River Bridge to Dadeville Road. Finally the entire project will get a wear coat. “It has to be above 60 degrees for it,” Corley said. “It is so things bind together properly.”

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Chairwoman Denise Bates said in an email. “We are very excited to welcome Col. North to Alexander City and the Lake Martin region.” North served in the United States Marine Corps for 22 years, was a member of the National Security Council during the administration of Ronald Reagan and more recently was the host of “War Stories with Oliver North” on the Fox News Channel. He has also written 13 books, all of which have been on the New York Times bestseller list and is currently the president of the National Rife Association. Along with North, a number of local and state candidates in November’s election will also be present at the dinner. Tickets will be required to attend the dinner. For more information about the event, or to purchase tickets, contact Bates at tallagop@ outlook.com, or at 256-7490715.

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“We want them to get out into the community as much as they can,” Wilkinson said. “There are a lot of places throughout the county they can go and volunteer at.” While students are allowed to earn some of their hours at the school or their church, Wilkinson said a majority of a student’s hours have to come from outside of these sources. This also helps encourage them to step further out of their comfort zones in order to accomplish the challenge. Though the achievement threshold for the challenge is 10 hours for students at ACMS, counselor Jeana Williams said it has been wellreceived by everyone involved. “Each student gets a packet about the challenge at the start of the school year,” Williams said. “It lists all of the information and requirements students have to complete in order to finish the challenge.” Unlike at the high school, Williams said students at ACMS are able to earn all of their service hours through their church or the school, due to limitations with things like transportation to a site to volunteer

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at. At the end of the school year, Wilkinson and Williams said students who complete the challenge are recognized by the school. Both believe this recognition helps incentivize other students to get involved with the program and go out into the community and serve others. “The students love being recognized for this,” Wilkinson said. “They also have to present about this at student led conferences.” Everyone involved with the Wildcat Community Service Challenge said this has been a positive program to implement in the city school system. “I think it’s great. We’ve gotten very good feedback from the community about this,” Cooper said. “I’ve never heard any complaints from students.” Wilkinson said, “We’ve gotten lots of positive reactions from students. The first year we did this, we had about 25 students complete the challenge. It’s grown since then to almost 200 students involved.” While the number of students at

ACMS has fluctuated from year to year, Williams said, “Some of our students have been overachievers. I think it’s great for the students and the community. I believe it has had a positive impact here at the school.” Along with the Wildcat Community Service Challenge at BRHS and ACMS, Cooper said this has even filtered down to the elementary schools. For example, music classes at Jim Pearson Elementary may go out to a local nursing home around Christmastime and carol to the seniors living there. Whether it is a class of elementary school students entertaining locals or a high school student working at an event for the United Way or Lake Martin Animal Shelter, this event has been good for everyone involved. “I do think it’s one of the most positive things we’ve done in the system recently,” Cooper said. “It’s a win for the students, and it’s a win for the community,” Wilkinson said. “There is no question that the brainchild of Dr. Cooper has made a positive impact on the students, the school and the community.”

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World of Works “A beneficial for everyone S tudents from Benjamin Russell High School and Alexander City Middle School made their way around the BRHS gym Wednesday morning, looking at the various career field displays set up by career tech students at the high school. There were tables with information on cosmetology, welding, robotics, textile design, architecture, nursing and even the military. As students made their way to the various displays, they had to fill out a sheet of information provided at the tables they stopped at. Events like World of Works are a great way to expose students to potential paths after high school, while also giving them valuable information on what they need in terms of postsecondary education to be able to pursue their dreams in these fields. Seeing all this information in front of them may have helped some students find that dream job for their future, while others may have realized what they thought they wanted to do is not for them, narrowing their plans as a result. Putting together a plan while still in middle school or high school means students will be better prepared, and with the city school system wanting to achieve a goal of having every student ready for college or a career by the time they graduate high school, events like World of Works are just one more way to reach this lofty goal. The BRHS administrators, faculty and staff deserve to be commended for holding the World of Works expo, giving students a more visual and hands-on way to better understand what career fields are out there for them after they graduate high school. With this information, these students can better prepare themselves for the future, doing what needs to be done to be among the most qualified candidates, no matter what field they go into.

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Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn. Clyde Chambliss Jr. represents Senate District 30, which includes portions of Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached at 334-343-7883 or at clyde. chambliss@alsenate.gov

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ny questions?” I asked my students after the first day of my comparative politics class, a course usually taken by first-year students. “Dr. Tures, is ‘The Purge’ likely to happen in our lifetime?” a student asked. Others laughed, and I shook my head. For those who don’t know, “The Purge” is a series of movies that began in 2013, soon to come to television, which depict a dystopian future where crime becomes “legal” for 24 hours. In this way, the population can be somewhat “purged” of criminals who might kill each other off. Of course, it also involves a number of deaths of lower class individuals unable to afford the fancy protections the elites have, so there’s a bit of economic Darwinism at play. In 2016, one of these films was called “The Purge: Election Year.” Perhaps we aren’t witnessing the killing of these movies on our streets. But when it comes to our republic, and even our democracy via referenda at the ballot box, there’s an active attempt to purge many people from their rights to vote the Founding Fathers and subsequent generations fought and bled to preserve, with troubling tactics that will soon affect you. Exhibit A is the NonVoting “Purge.” If a U.S. citizen fails to vote in sev-

JOHN TURES Columnist eral elections over a short period of time, he or she can be denied the right to vote. Supporters of this draconian policy claim it’s about “cleaning” up voting rolls, despite incredibly scant evidence voter fraud is occurring at all, much less in this way. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito claims such a decision honors the 1993 Motor Voter Law, despite evidence provided by dissenters that such a purge clearly violates that very 1993 law. Secretaries of State seeking political advantage are already reducing that nonvoting time threshold to very short time frames, like three years. It’s a good thing former Vice President Dick Cheney isn’t trying to vote this year. He skipped 14 of 16 elections in Texas and was never denied the right to vote, much less run for office. Exhibit B is the P.O. Box. In North Dakota, people whose address is a P.O. Box are being denied the right to register to vote because they don’t have a physical address. Never mind Native Americans who are forced to have a P.O. Box for their address, are being knocked off the voting lists. There

are millions of Americans who rely on these for their address for very legitimate reasons and are likely to be blocked from voting. Exhibit C is the polling place and the DMV. Alabama drastically slashed the number of DMV offices, thus reducing the places people can get their license and voting registration. A Georgia county cut the number of voting precincts in disproportionately poor places, on the excuse “disabled people can’t use these facilities” and therefore if disabled people can’t vote, nobody can, despite the availability of many places that are ADA accessible that can host a vote. Before you get too supportive of these measures because you think they’ll help your party win, keep in mind these affect U.S. veterans, working class voters of all races and ideologies, with tactics that would please the corrupt Mexican PRI party which dominated the country in a most authoritarian fashion. And as powerful political forces block U.S. citizens from voting, other states are likely to copy those tactics, one day “purging” you of your democratic rights. John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@ lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.

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ou know, I was pretty excited about deer season beginning until the first day because even though I didn’t have time to practice with my bow I felt confident I would do all right. Now a compound bow with 60 pounds of pull is a formidable weapon. It throws out an arrow at more than 200 feet per second. That means there is a lot of tension on the bow string, and therein lies my sad story. Early in the dark hours of the morning, I labored to set up my tree stand. After pinched fingers, lost pins and enough noise to resurrect the dead, I finally got it climbable. Every creature in the woods knew I was in a tree stand, dressed in came, kissing my pinched fingers. Later that morning, a deer walked out into the field. I had this vision of William Tell and Robin Hood all rolled into one as I drew the bow. At this point everything started going wrong. The arrow fell out of the slot, banged against the stand and almost stuck me in the foot. By now, the deer is standing there enjoying the show. Undaunted by this minor setback, I tried again. Sure enough, I got an arrow off at the deer, and it only missed him by about 30 feet. All he

GERALD HALLMARK Columnist did was watch it go over his head and stick in a stump. Then to add insult to injury, he walked over and began to eat the fletching off the end of the arrow. I would have really been upset about all this except for the fact I was in such pain. It seems the bow string caught me on the inside of my left arm and peeled hide and hair off to the wrist. The only thing that saved my thumb was when the string caught on my watch band, broke it and sent my watch into orbit. It came closer to the deer than my arrow. All the time the deer is watching a grown man throw down his bow and begin blowing on his arm and rubbing it with pinched fingers. This sight must have been interesting because by the time I finally could see through tear-clouded eyes, there were three more deer in the field watching a preacher in a tree getting right with the Lord over pain. Have you ever started something then had everything go wrong? You know the kind of day I’m

talking about where you had the best of intentions, but no matter what you did it just got worse. All of us have had those days where it just rains on our parade. It is because of these days we find out what kind of a person we really are. Remember, we don’t need to feel so bad about ourselves when these days come because the writer of Ecclesiastes reminded us there are times to weep. It is keeping these days in perspective that makes us able to move up and away from them. That is the mark of a maturing believer and a testimony to our Lord. So, when you are having one of those days, just remember the old motto, “This too shall pass.” What about the deer? As they watched in amusement, I climbed down and jumped off the stand. You guessed it — I landed on my bow, broke the string and it popped me on the ankle like a bull whip. I danced around on one foot while holding my throbbing ankle, and all the time with my sore arm over my head. I finally had to throw rocks at the deer to run them off so I could cry in solitude. Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister living in Alexander City. His column appears here each Friday.

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Children’s of Alabama presented the Master Pediatrician Award to Arnold Tauro, MD, FAAP, a physician at Pediatric Associates of Alexander City recently at the Alabama ChapterAmerican Academy of Pediatrics (AL-AAP) Annual Meeting and Fall Pediatric Update. The Master Pediatrician Award received by Dr. Tauro is an annual honor given to a pediatrician who has contributed to the quality of life for children in Alabama. Tauro earned his medical degree from Government Medical College in Bellary, India, where he completed his internship. After his residency at NHL Municipal Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, Tauro worked as a pediatrician in India and Saudi Arabia before moving to New York and completing an additional residency at the Bronx Lebanon Medical Center. Tauro joined Pediatric Associates of Alexander City in 2004, and has been practicing there for 14 years. These two distinguished honors were presented at the Children’s-sponsored AAP Awards Dinner in Birmingham with over 150 in attendance from across the state.

60 YEARS Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Harold Cochran, above center, celebrated being a State Farm insurance agent by throwing a pizza party outside his office Thursday. Above, Cochran laughs with Bill Young as Cochran celebrated on Thursday. Cochran has been an agent for the past 60 years.

Lake Martin residents offer helping hand to Mexico Beach evacuees By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

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everal area families have had their lives turned upside down by Hurricane Michael. The recordbreaking storm hit the Florida panhandle just 2 mph short of a Category 5 storm. The storm strengthened rapidly once it moved into the warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico and many had little time to prepare. That’s what happened to Greg Fitzgerald and his wife Tammy McGee who are from Mexico Beach, Florida. The couple found themselves in the tiny community of Red Hill where they met two local women, Tina Yankey Brooks and Debra McLain, who brightened their day during a very dark time. “We stopped at the gas station to get some soda and she saw us,” McGee said. “We looked like a mess. We looked like we were from Florida. She asked if we were evacuees.” Fitzgerald is a wellknown disk jockey, known as Fitzdog for 95.9 Classic Rock out of the Mexico Beach area who found himself unemployed during the worst possible time. “My husband’s company dissolved and fired all of the employees because they didn’t want to deal with the cleanup,” McGee said. Uncertain of what the future held, McGee told Brooks they needed cash more than anything. Yankey came through with cash for the couple, but she had also overheard Fitzgerald asking for directions to a thrift store. The couple had to leave the hurricaneravaged area hastily and with five family pets in tow, had limited space for necessities. “I asked what he was needing from the store,” Yankey said. “He said they weren’t expecting

it to be so cool up here and needed some sweatshirts.” Brooks reached out to friends that she calls “God’s angels” and together they bought the couple warm clothing and gave them $500. “I made a few phone calls on my way to Walmart and a couple of angels gave me $540 cash and money to help get them some clothes,” she said. “We were able to get them a couple of sweat suits and a jacket each along with a few other things.” Yankey’s generosity didn’t stop there. She and her “angels” are collecting supplies for the couple, with Tractor Supply Store on Gilmer Avenue in Tallassee as the drop off point. They are asking for items like bottled water, batteries of all sizes, work gloves, flashlights, tarps and other essential items. The couple says they have made a lifelong connection and are very appreciative of what Brooks and all of her “angels” have done for them. “When everything is done and I have rebuilt my little guest house, she will be the first one to come to stay in it. We are friends for life,” Fitzgerald said. The couple says everyone they encountered while in the area has been very welcoming. Their temporary neighbor, Dr. Mark Lindsey of Montgomery, has also offered a helping hand and a tasty treat during the unexpected stay in Alabama. “He’s not taking any more patients but he noticed this thing on my arm and asked me to come into his office so he can check it out,” he said. “Who does that? What kind of doctor does that? He’s just such a great guy. He even brought us some honey. He makes honey and brought us a jar of it last night.” With great short-term neighbors and an entire community rallying

behind them, it’s now a wait-and-see for the couple. “We have applied for FEMA and adjusters are coming to look at our home, which is destroyed. We are trying to apply for whatever aid we can find. We are working with creditors so that we can conserve what money we have,” McGee said. Right now the couple is staying in a friend’s vacation home on Lake Martin but they hope to go back to the Mexico Beach area and get back to some sense of normalcy as quickly as possible. “We are trying to find some kind of

housing closer to home so that we can help our community and work on our home. At this point, we are grasping for whatever. It was a blow we weren’t prepared for. People can’t work, can’t pay their bills. I don’t how to put it. It’s like your life is just gone,” McGee said. “There’s nothing there. There’s no electricity, no water, no sewage, no food, no gas, but that’s our home and that’s what we are trying to get back to.” For those who would like to help, the couple has set up a GoFundMe account at https:// www.gofundme.com/ tammy-mcgee-familyhurricane-aid

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BOOK SIGNING: Alexander City native Runas C. Powers III will be having a book signing and reading at the Adelia M. Russell Library from 2:30 to 5 p.m. He will have his books available including his newest, “A Right to Write.”

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COUNTRY STORE: Goodwater Healthcare is hosting its annual country store from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Chapman Family Home in Goodwater. There will be door wreaths for Christmas, sports and other seasons along with crafts, homemade cakes, pies and jellies as well as jewelry. There will also be fried bologna sandwiches and hoop cheese. For more information call 256-8396711. All proceeds benefit the resident

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REUNION: The annual Mountain Day Reunion is Saturday, Oct. 20 starting at 10 a.m. at Bethany Church in the Mountain Community. Bring your dish and join in a great day of fun for family and friends. 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. 20 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available BENEFIT PROGRAM: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a benefit program for Mrs. Susie Holloway Saturday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. HEALING AND DELIVERANCE SERVICE: Gap Fellowship Church is hosting a healing and deliverance service Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Special guest is Evangelist Theresa Times of Missouri City, Texas. Lou Benson is pastor of GAP Fellowship. FALL FESTIVAL: Life Point Church is hosting a fall festival Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free games for children, a bake sale, quilts for sale, hot dogs, chili, popcorn and drinks. There will also be a hayride and silent auction. The church is located at 122 Poplar Road in Alexander City.

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SCHOOL REUNION: The Red Hill Community Club will hold the Red Hill School Reunion Sunday, Oct. 21 starting at 1:30 p.m. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church is celebrating the 7th pastoral anniversary of Rev. and Sister Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Larry Heard of New Hope Baptist Church in Barfield. Everyone is invited. CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting their annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Arthur Thomas of Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Cusseta. Edward Milner is pastor of New Adka Missionary Baptist Church. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Word Bible Church on North Central Avenue is celebrating the 16th Pastoral anniversary of Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Minister Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. The guest pastor will be Rev. Tracy Burton of Seleeta Missionary Baptist Church. TALLAPOOSSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: Meet at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum on the Square in Dadeville for the quarterly meeting of the Tallapoosee Historical Society. Barbara Cole will present a program about Growing Up in the Village at Martin Dam, a worker settlement that is no longer in existence. No admission charge. Refreshments will be served. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is holding homecoming services Sunday, Oct. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Steve Lucy will be the guest speaker and there will be special music. CHOIR DAY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Leonard Autry is the guest

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Ruth Cook will be presenting “North Across the River: Civil War Trail of Tears” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester. BOARD MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Betty Carol Graham Technology center on the Alexander City campus of Central Alabama Community College. For agenda details, please contact Denise Walls at dwalls@lakemartineda.com. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION MEETING: The Alexander City Ministerial Association meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Marshall Street Church of God.

Tuesday, Oct. 23

MEDICARE CHECKUP: The Area Agency on Aging will be at the Chamber of Commerce from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2019 Medicare Checkup. There will be help to understand Medicare benefits, determine which Part D best fits needs, enrollment, file a claim or appeal and answer questions about health insurance. No appointment is needed but help is first come, first serve. Be sure to bring your Medicare Card and list of medications with dosage and strength.

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BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: VCCA is holding a basic computer class Oct. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. The class offers two modules. The first covers hardware and using a mouse, clicking, double clicking, dragging, cutting and pasting. Module Two is for email and exploring the internet and social networking. There is a $20 registration fee and participants should register before the first class. The class is limited to five participants per class determined by the order registered. Please call VCCA by noon Monday, Oct. 22 to reserve a space.

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LUNCH AND LEARN: VCCA is hosting a lunch and learn Thursday, Oct. 25 from noon to 1 p.m. Alexander City Police Captain James Orr will talk about ways to protect oneself from identity theft. Bring a sack lunch and VCCA will provide dessert and tea. VCCA is located at 5030 Highway 280. Please call 256-234-0347 by noon Tuesday, Oct. 23 to reserve a space. FALL FESTIVAL: Ivy Creek Hospice is hosting a fall festival Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Dadeville at 201 Mariarden Road. There will be bouncy houses, roasted corn, petting zoo, cake walk, Sonny’s Hotdogs, games, prizes and more. CHOIR CONCERT: The Benjamin Russell and Alexander City Middle School choral departments are hosting their fall choir concert at Calvary Heights Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at Calvary Heights

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WILDCAT DASH: The 5th Annual Radney Elementary School Wildcat Dash is Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 a.m. at Radney Elementary. The 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. and Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $25 for the 5K and $15 for the Fun Run. Register by Sept. 7 to get a T-shirt. Fun runners are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. FARM DAY: Meadows Farm is hosting a Farm Day Festival to benefit the Meadows Scholarship Funds for Tallapoosa County Schools, Mt. Carmel Baptist Youth and Tallapoosa County Crisis Center Saturday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It costs $2 to enter and vendors are welcome to rent a space for $10. For more information email meadowsfarmal@gmail.com. The farm is located at 3547 Dudleyville Road in Dadeville. DRUG TAKE BACK: The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force will be hosting a drug take back event at Walgreens in Alexander City Saturday, Oct. 27 starting at 10 a.m. OLD FARM DAY: The Weogufka Center’s Annual Old Farm Day is Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will by syrup making, an antique car show and vendors. Concessions will be sold and the museum will be open. Admission is $5 per car. CARNIVAL: A “Good Ole Days” Halloween Carnival will be at the Bibb Graves Community Center in Millerville, Saturday. Oct. 27 from 5 p.m. - until. There will be many booths like cake walk, roulette wheel, fish pond, ring toss, basketball throw, helium balloons, photo cut-out stands, dart board, bowling, bean-bag toss, duck pond, ping-the-pong, animal walk, bouncy house, bingo, face painting, football throw, palm reading, tattoo parlor and more. Children 12 and younger will receive 10 free tickets to selected booths. Food items include hamburgers, hot dogs, cotton candy, candied apples, popcorn, candy, chips and drinks. EASTERN STAR CELEBRATION: The 105th celebration fo the Cottage Grove Chapter 313 Order of Eastern Star is 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Morning Star District Center building on County Road 30 in the Cottage Grove Community. Rev. Rosevelt Gregory is the speaker.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) When you wake up, your playfulness emerges with you. Nevertheless, you could deny all the work, errands and other such details that need completion. An unexpected surprise could occur when you’re dealing another person and Ă„nances. Tonight: Celebrate a friendship. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Use someone else’s unpredictability to your advantage. You could be very tired and withdrawn. How you see what goes on down the path has a lot to do with the present moment. If you don’t like what you’re seeing, take nap and then look at it again. Tonight: Love blossoms. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Make an important call in the morning, when the other party will be more receptive. Even if you receive a vague answer at Ă„rst, allow this person to change his or her mind. Make relaxing plans. The closer you are to home, the happier you will be. Tonight: The spotlight is on you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Remain aware of your Ă„nances and spending. As the day ages, money matters tend to become less important. Understand what is motivating another person. You have the capability of saying “no,â€? but why not try to be open to this person’s energy? Tonight: Hang out late. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You love being the big personality of your social group. However, you discover that the role is less appealing as the day progresses. Fatigue allows you to be more realistic about your capabilities. A family member shakes up the status quo. Tonight: Let someone else take the lead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might feel oɈ. However, once you relax, your energy restores itself. Others sense a diɈerence in you and seek you out. Your smile goes a long way. Be open to inquiries and/or suggestions. Not all of your plans need to reĂ…ect the same old patterns. Tonight: Do not be alone.

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THE BORN LOSER ÂŽ By Art and Chip Sansom

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Big Yard Sale 4331 Washington Street Friday October 19 Saturday October 20 7am Rain or shine. Cheap prices!! Huge Yard Sale 2064 Clubview Drive, Alex City Friday October 19th & Saturday October 20th 8am-2pm Rain or Shine!! Lots of misc, some furniture, something for everyone!!

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1998 Buick Lesabre Great running condition. 146,000 miles $1,600.00 or obo. (205)475-3530

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representation over the last 16 years,� Rogers said. “Hopefully they will give me a chance to use the knowledge and seniority I have gained to their benefit.� With 16 years of service in the House of Representatives as a Republican, Rogers’ tenure has allowed him to be named to several important committees. He is chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee and sits on the Agriculture and Homeland Security committees. If reelected, Rogers has hopes of continuing much of what has been done in the last two years with a Republican president in the White House. “I do want people to know that if Republicans keep the majority, we are determined to take the tax cuts that everybody got this past year and make them permanent,� Rogers said by phone recently. “What we did was for only 10 years. We also want to continue to invest in our military and keep our dominance that has been hindered in the past several years to keep this economy moving like it is.� Rogers of Saks, Alabama faces Democrat Mallory Hagan Nov. 6. Many Alabamians may like or dislike those ideas of national party initiatives but Rogers hopes to do some things of local interest too like healthcare and workforce development. Rogers says something has got to be done with the wage index in order to

come up with a more permanent solution to support Medicaid. “The Affordable Healthcare Act has made it very difficult for these rural hospitals to survive,� he said. “One of the things that can help rural hospitals is the wage index. Right now, if you are in an urban area like Los Angeles you will get paid $1 and sometimes more for $1 of expense you have. Whereas in Alabama in the rural parts you can get paid as little as 68 cents on the dollar for a Medicare procedure. Up in Birmingham it could be as high as 85 cents. It is not a fair reimbursement system. It is having an impact on rural America.� Alexander City is reimbursed at 78 cents thanks to it being part of the Birmingham Metropolitan Statistical Area. This wage index is slightly higher than other parts of rural Alabama which is at 68 cents. Some reimbursements in the U.S. are as high as $1.90 for every $1 billed. The average is supposed to be $1 but only 10 percent of U.S. counties are higher than $1. Rogers has an idea to help. “One of the things we are trying to do is get the wage index system modified so that Medicare can not pay less then 90 cents on the dollar for patients they treat on Medicare,� Rogers explained. “If we can do that we can make a dramatic improvement on rural healthcare, but it is a nationwide bill to

It is an idea being floated around in Alabama. “If we passed it at the federal level, Alabama would have to do so as well to have the funds to match it,� Rogers said. “I have spoken to the governor, speaker of the house and others and they know they can get it if the federal government passes it. The idea is have infrastructure to get goods and services to market.� “Whether or not you have a good school system is going to impact whether or not you can recruit a company come to your community,� Rogers said. Rogers says the reauthorization of the Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Act will help in training a workforce for recruiting industry, but he says many of the educational decisions are local. “One of the reasons I am a Republican is I didn’t want the federal government telling local government what to do and how to do it,� Rogers explained. “Education is the perfect example. The State of Alabama and each of the individual school districts are going to have to decide how to deal with their education problems because they are all different. There is no one size fits all solution, but what would remedy the problems in Montgomery is not what you would want in Tallapoosa County. I think every community should have a say in their solution.�

get that done.� Changing the wage index faces an uphill battle with no new funding. Changes would have to come from cutting the wage index from those receiving higher reimbursements. “The big states, like New York, California and Massachusetts are fighting it aggressively,� Rogers said. “They would lose money in their medical systems. The truth is, the hospital associations are not in support of the changes to the wage index.� Almost everyone in Alabama has heard about Medicaid expansion. The decision to expand in Alabama rests in Montgomery with the governor and legislature. Recruiting industry to smaller Alabama towns requires workforce, infrastructure and education. Improving roads and bridges is crucial for industry recruitment, especially in rural areas. “I am old county commissioner and I understand what it is to deal with crumbling roads and bridges,� Rogers said. “No county has the funds by itself to replace those. That would have to be done in partnership with state and/or federal governments.� Rogers said the idea is to pass a gas tax to create funding similar to grants. States would also pass gas taxes as well to provide matching funds for many of the projects they would apply for.

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Drive-In on Broad Street, turning it into Route 63 Stop. “We started working on it July 12,� Sherry Campbell said. “We actually had the keys for it a couple weeks before that. We are hoping to open on Oct. 24.� The two, along with other family members, were hard at work early Friday afternoon, giving the building a new paint job of red, black and white, while making sure everything inside was as it should be as well. Andrew Campbell said virtually all of the equipment throughout the restaurant was brand new and a great deal of work had gone into the building, cleaning up the structure left empty for nearly two years after Sonic closed. Sherry Campbell said she and her son had been inspired to give the restaurant its name and theme after returning to

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Alexander City from a trip across part of America. During the trip, she said they had driven on U.S. Route 66, the classic highway stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles. Initially thinking about giving the restaurant a lakethemed name, they decided to go with Route 63 Stop after some thought. “The building inspired us on this, and so did the Wellborn (Musclecar) Museum,� Campbell said. “We looked out and saw Route 63, so we decided to name it Route 63 Stop. We initially decided to call it Route 63 Diner, but we went with Route 63 Stop.� She added opening this restaurant gave her something to do, which was one key reason for pursuing this project. When the restaurant opens, there will be a walk-up window

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over here a few times to check on us and see how we’re doing.� Once Route 63 Stop has opened and settled into a routine, both Sherry Campbell and her son hope to add more menu items, while also exploring a food truck to take to events around town and possibly even adding breakfast to the menu. There are also plans in place to put a deck on the side of the restaurant closest to Happy Food

Mart, complete with a stage for live entertainment. However, there is one issue both see that could cause problems once the restaurant opens: traffic cutting through Route 63 Stop’s driveway as a shortcut to wherever they may be going. Sherry Campbell said she is concerned with people speeding through the driveway, which could lead to traffic incidents in the parking lot when customers pull in or are backing up to leave. Overall though, Sherry and Andrew Campbell are excited about their new eatery and cannot wait to share it with the public after opening soon. “I’m glad we came up with this,� Andrew said. “We wanted to be different from everybody in town,� Sherry added.

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LIZI ARBOGAST SPORTS EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X228 lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com

Central Coosa and Reeltown football previews inside

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PLAYOFFS ON THE LINE Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook

Benjamin Russell’s Brooklyn Edwards, left, puts up a block against Handley’s Grace Rittenhouse on Thursday night. The Wildcats won, 3-2.

Wildcats end regular season with 5-set win

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Benjamin Russell’s Landon Cotney passes in a game earlier this season. If Benjamin Russell wins tonight at Calera, it will go to the playoffs. According to coach Kevin Smith, ‘It’s do or die.’

Benjamin Russell to face Calera for final playoff spot

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Although Benjamin Russell’s volleyball team had a difficult time getting started, it ended with another hard-fought victory, taking down Handley in five sets on Thursday night. Each set, except the first, the Wildcats seemed to find themselves in a hole early. “I think we had just had fall break, so we were coming back from that,” BRHS setter Makenzie Davis said. “It was also Senior Night, so all of us were dealing with our seniors leaving. I think we just got down, but once we get up, we get up. Our team, we’re silly, so if we’re a silly team, we play good, but if we’re mad, we don’t play good. We have to be upbeat and happy to play good.” The Wildcats managed to get themselves out of their funk, even in the second set which was their worst deficit of the night. After earning a 25-16 victory in the opening frame, BRHS came out flat in the second set, getting behind by as much as 18-6. Although the Wildcats pulled back within a point at 21-20, Handley finished them off, 25-20, to even the match at 1-1. “I don’t even know what happened,” BRHS coach Magan Ford said. “You can’t say youth anymore. At this point, that’s the last game of the season and we’ve proven we can do it. I don’t know if they’re already looking to the area tournament (Monday) and not getting better.” Holding the momentum going into the third set, Handley came out on fire again, building See VOLLEYBALL • Page 12

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BENJAMIN RUSSELL AT CALERA

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Game data: Benjamin Russell Wildcats at Calera Eagles … Class 6A Region 3 game … tonight, 7 p.m. Media coverage: Join us for the award-winning Inside the Lines Live on our Facebook page beginning at 6 p.m. Follow @liziarbogast on Twitter for live updates. Listen live on Kowaliga Country, 97.5 FM. Teams: Benjamin Russell is 4-4 (1-3) and is coming off back-to-back losses. The Eagles (1-6, 1-3) have only one win this season against Selma. Series: The teams have never met. Outlook prediction: Benjamin Russell 24, Calera 16.

t’s do or die.” Benjamin Russell football coach Kevin Smith put it about as simply and bluntly as

a coach could. Win tonight at Calera, and Benjamin Russell goes to the playoffs. Lose, and Calera is the one that gets to celebrate with a Week 11. “We’re trying not to focus on that, but we definitely need to go into it knowing that they’re fighting for the same chances we are,” Smith said. “It’s not like we’re going up against a team that’s already done. They’re just as much in this as we are, so they’re going to be clawing and scratching, and that’s what we’re going to do.” Despite Calera’s 1-6 overall record, the Eagles are still fighting for the final playoff spot in Class 6A Region 3. Both BRHS (4-4) and Calera sit at 1-3 in the region, both with a victory over Selma. But records and past games go out the window, as the two teams meet on the gridiron for the first time tonight. Calera is led by quarterback Cornelius Brown, who Smith said is

a serious passing weapon. “He throws the ball as well as anybody we’ve seen all year,” Smith said. “He’s that kid that can throw from the right hash to the left deep flat across the field like it’s not even there. I think they want to throw it; they use his strength, but their running game is not bad.” In Calera’s two most recent losses — to Bibb County and Opelika — Smith said it seemed like the Eagles got worn down. They even led Bibb County by at least two touchdowns at halftime but were defeated 34-33

Horseshoe Bend preps for matchup with Wolves By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Kenneth Boone / The Outlook

Horseshoe Bend’s Jumall Buchanan (5) wards off Vincent’s Zach Munoz last week. The Generals are still working hard, according to coach Josh Averett.

Although Horseshoe Bend’s playoff hopes have been all but dashed, the Generals aren’t ready to throw in the towel on this season just yet. “Now it’s just about pride and whether or not you want to keep putting in the work, keep putting in the effort,” HBS coach Josh Averett said. “The guys are still working. The ones we have left that are still out here, they’re out here for the right reason. They’re out here ’cause they love playing and it’s what they want to do.” Horseshoe Bend travels to Fayetteville tonight for its penultimate Class 2A Region 4 game, and the Wolves (1-6, 1-3) are in a very similar boat as the Generals (1-6, 1-3) with the same record and their only win coming against Central Coosa. “Fayetteville is a lot like us,” Averett said. “They’re struggling, but I think it’s basically the same bunch we played last year. They didn’t graduate too much.” Fayetteville doesn’t have any true standouts, Averett said, but there are a bunch of kids who are working hard to find success. The Wolves are led by quarterback Andrew Machen but haven’t quite figured out what their most successful offensive formations are yet. “They run a bunch of different formations and a bunch See HBS • Page 12

after the Choctaws battled back to take the victory late. Benjamin Russell is hoping it can do the same wearing down of Calera, as the Wildcats have struggled with the run this season and the Eagles boast a tough challenging defensive line led by 315-pound Jason Jones. “They’ve got some big boys up front,” Smith said. “They base out of a 3-4, but they’re multiple. They’ll run what we call the eagle down, and it looks like they’re in a 4-man See CALERA • Page 12

Dadeville’s Jamauri Chisolm runs past a Pike Road defender in last week’s game. The Tigers host Beulah tonight. Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Dadeville looking to end on high note as it hosts Beulah By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

With playoffs all but out of the question for Dadeville’s football team, the Tigers are turning their focus to making continued improvements and ending the season on a high note. Luckily for the Tiger faithful, Dadeville will end its season on its home turf. The Tigers host Beulah tonight, which is also their homecoming. “The goal is to try to win the last two games and try to finish on a positive note,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “We got ourselves behind the eight-ball last Friday night real early, and it was uphill from that point on.” Despite last week’s loss, White was encouraged by the fact the Tigers didn’t lay down and quit but actually outscored Pike Road in the second half. He was also encouraged by improvements from freshman running back Javuntae Holley. “I thought Slade (McCullers) threw the ball well the second half,” White said. “We caught the ball better in the second half. Our ninth-grade running back had his best game running — maybe not as far as yardage but actually running and not letting one person tackle him. That’s a positive side there. I thought he ran real hard and with determination.” Dadeville (2-6, 1-4 Class 3A Region 3) is going to See DADEVILLE • Page 12

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Rebels remain focused in final weeks By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Although Reeltown has mathematically wrapped up the Class 2A Region 4 title, it’s not about to let up now. The Rebels head to Vincent for their final road trip of the season tonight, and after surprisingly being put to the test by Central Coosa last week, they remain more focused than ever. “As a matter of fact, we haven’t even talked about (the region title),” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “We want to go undefeated in the region; we want to finish the deal. If we’re going to win the region, I want us to win the region outright and I want us to take care of business this week.” Central Coosa posed problems for the Rebels (7-1, 5-0) due to its athletic ability and by hitting the ground running. Although Coosa was all but eliminated from the playoffs by this time last week, it still came out on fire against Reeltown, and Vincent has even more to play for than the Cougars did. Vincent (3-4, 2-2) is currently tied for third in the region with LaFayette, which it faces off against next week. The Yellow Jackets will guarantee a spot in the postseason with a victory against the Rebels. Running back Christopher Hardie, who also plays on the defensive line, is the catalyst for Vincent’s offense, but the Yellow Jackets also boast running back Robert Albright, who isn’t quite as big as Hardie but is shifty and quick. “They have a little scat back who’s real fast,” Johnson said. “Their quarterback (Dusty Davis) manages the game well. They have a lot of different sets and different

Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Reeltown’s Chandler Gray (51) brings down Coosa’s TD Parker (40) in last week’s game. Despite clinching the Class 2A Region 4 title, coach Matt Johnson said the Rebels still have some polishing up to do.

formations offensively.” Vincent is also riding high on a three-game win streak and is playing some of its best football of the year. “Defensively, they have a big ole defensive line; they’re really big and physical,” Johnson said. “They’re a good-looking team on film. Their scores and record hasn’t been great, but on film, they’re not a bad looking team. This is a big week for us.” Because Reeltown has dealt with some injuries over the course of the year, it has been forced to move some people around and it’s trying to create some depth at the lighter positions. Keke Hughley was moved to outside linebacker last week, and while Johnson thought Hughley did well there, the Rebels are still trying to figure out what will be the best defensive schemes to use moving forward. “He’s going to stay there for right now; he’s done a great job,”

Johnson said. “Him learning that position and getting some depth at that position for what we’re doing now is going to be key. We’ve changed defenses like four times this year.” Although Reeltown has seemingly been clicking on all cylinders, Johnson said there’s still a lot of polishing up to do, especially with some players in new positions. With three weeks left to get things right before the playoffs, the Rebels are still feeling good about where they’re sitting heading into the final weeks of the regular season. “We want to peak at the right time, and I feel like we haven’t peaked yet,” Johnson said. “So we’re just trying to get better every day. There’s still lots of room for improvement and obviously getting some guys in the right spots, but if we do that, hopefully we can peak at the right time.”

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Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook

Benjamin Russell setter Mackenzie Davis puts up a pass to a teammate on Thursday night.

Calera

up a 9-5 lead before BRHS came storming back. But this time, it was a different story. The Wildcats tied it up at 9-9 before going basically point for point with Handley until it was 18-18. Then behind the strong serve of Baylee Adkins, the Wildcats started to pull away and a Handley Owens ace finished off the set, 25-21. But the fight wasn’t over for either team, as the teams battled back and forth during the entire fourth set. Handley needed extra points to claim a 31-29 victory and force a decisive fifth set. “This was the worst serving I’ve seen from us all year,” Ford said. “That’s what we’ve prided ourselves on. But it makes me proud of them that when something’s not working that we’ve count-

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line, so they change it up. They’re just so big in the inside, so it’s hard to get going on them. But Bibb County and Opelika both pounded them late and had a lot of success.” Benjamin Russell’s offensive line is coming off what Smith said was its best game of the season, and he said the line has also looked good in practice. “Ahmad (Williams) especially has really picked up his game a little bit,” Smith said. But just like the story of the season has been so far, Benjamin Russell’s defense will be expected to keep it in the game, and Smith said the defense has been firing on all cylinders this week at practice. “As a whole, the defense has been really strong,”

Smith said. “Brett (Pitts) has had a good week. Kobi Crabb, we’ve seen him a lot and he’s had several picks (in practice). Hezekiah Hunter was a ball of energy yesterday. Those guys seem to be leading the way over there.” In fact, Smith said the entire team mentality has been extremely fired up, mentioning Wednesday’s practice was the most energetic the Wildcats have had all season. “Coming out yesterday, it was like coming off with a pack of wolves,” Smith said. “They are ready. You never know what that’s going to translate to, but it was fun to watch them (Wednesday). We got in there with them and ran around, and they got after it I thought.”

SPORTS CALENDAR Tonight High school football Benjamin Russell at Calera, 7 p.m. Beulah at Dadeville, 7 p.m. Reeltown at Vincent, 7 p.m. Horseshoe Bend at Fayetteville, 7 p.m. Central Coosa at LaFayette, 7 p.m. Evangel Christian at Lyman

Ward, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 College football Alabama at Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. Auburn at Mississippi, 11 a.m. High school cross country Benjamin Russell, Horseshoe Bend in Tiger Classic at Auburn

ed on, they found a way to win. But like I told them we have to control the things we can control.” Benjamin Russell looked its best in the final set, claiming a 15-10 victory, as Owens went on a five-point service run to help the Wildcats pull away. Hitting was once again a strong point for Benjamin Russell, as at least seven players recorded a kill or block. “It makes it a lot easier for me because I know I’m confident in them,” Davis said. “I can set it to any of the front row and they will get it in.” Bre Smith led the way with 13 kills, while Brooklyn Edwards finished with 10, including the final nail in Handley’s coffin. Timira Lawson and Rogers contributed nine and seven kills, respectively.

Central Coosa’s JaMichael Chambliss runs against Reeltown last week. Although the Cougars lost last week, they are hoping to put up the same effort tonight at LaFayette.

Central Coosa hopes to play up to potential By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Being on the losing side of a 31-12 game is never where a coach wants to be. But when you’re the coach of Central Coosa and you’re going up against a Class 2A Region 4 powerhouse, you’ll take it. Reeltown has been known to beat teams by nearly 50 points this season, so to keep it even remotely close was a moral victory for the Cougars, who have struggled to get any kind of offense going all season. Now, the Cougars are hoping the effort they put forth last week will carry over into tonight’s game at LaFayette, which is also a strength in the region. “It’s just about growth for us,” Coosa coach Brett Thomas said. “I feel that that last game, actually all in all, the score wasn’t indicative of it, but that was probably our best game of the year. If we had’ve played that game against some of the other opponents, it may have been a different season.” LaFayette (4-3, 2-2) will be no slouch though. “They run the spread,” Thomas said. “They have some very athletic boys, and they also run a spread defense. It’s basically the same thing we’ve seen all year. They run but they pass it a lot too. They have some very good athletes. Their quarterback looks decent and they have a running back that looks really good.” But at this point in the season, with playoffs out

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of different sets,” Averett said. “They’re just trying to find what they’ll be successful at just like we have been. I think there’s a lot of similarities there.” Defensively, Fayetteville runs a 4-4. Horseshoe Bend utilized both Cole Johnson and Holt Tidwell at quarterback last game and

plan to do the same again this week with Johnson earning the starting nod. Averett also said he was impressed with the play of Adrian Buchanan. “We put him at fullback last week,” Averett said. “He ran it well and had a couple catches, so he played well. He had been playing on the offensive line.”

Despite Horseshoe Bend’s struggles this year, Averett said the goal hasn’t changed. “The goal is to win every game, and that’s what we’ve been trying to do all year,” Averett said. “We have some things that we think can be successful against Fayetteville, and it just comes down to execution.”

Dadeville need another big night offensively, as Beulah (5-2, 3-2) scored at least 27 points or more in all five of its victories. But it is coming off two straight losses in which it scored 14 points against Bullock County and 20 versus St. James. “Beulah has some good running backs,” White said. “Their quarterback is really shifty and fast. The offensive line does well on the blocks. Defensively, they stop the run really well. It’s not the typical Beulah football teams that we’ve seen in the past.” White said Beulah’s biggest change has been its mentality. “They’ve come on

of the question, Thomas and the Cougars are focusing on themselves and making themselves better. Although they do have a slew of graduating seniors — and some of the biggest playmakers at that — they do have a lot returning and ending on a high note could be a big positive for those younger, less experienced guys. Thomas has already seen a lot of improvement throughout the course of this season, especially on the offensive side of the ball. “Our biggest improvement has been with our offense, especially this last game,” Thomas said. “You could see that progress through the season, we were able to move the ball. We still made some of the same mistakes. It wasn’t so much the penalties, but the snaps over the head were still a problem for us sometimes. “Defensively is where we have more of a problem than offense. We just don’t have enough experienced players at skill positions yet. If you go back and watch the film, Vincent passed the ball one time the whole game against us. They just ran toward our weakness over and over again, and we don’t have enough people. So if you move them around, now you have a weakness somewhere else.” Thomas said Tahj Robbins and TD Parker continued to be standouts on defense, and Dawson Thornton has also come on strong on both the offensive and defensive lines.

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File / The Outlook

Dadeville’s Slade McCullers (5) will look to help the Tigers end on a high note.

and they’re working with coaching and actually playing up to what they’re being taught to do,” White said. “I think

they just got tired of losing. They haven’t been to the playoffs in 10 or 12 years. Now I just told our bunch, ‘When are you

going to get tired of losing?’” With just two games left on the docket, White is hoping the Tigers can put together a full 48 minutes of football. “I thought we finished the game on an upswing last week,” White said. “Now how that’s going to translate into (tonight), I don’t know. This team has kind of sat back and waited to see what kind of competition we’re facing rather than just going out and playing and doing what we’re supposed to do. “We’ve played eight ballgames and we’ve yet to put four quarters of football together, even in the wins.”

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