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Area’s drivers license offices closed By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer
Driver license offices in Alexander City and Dadeville are among 31 Alabama Law Enforcement Agency satellite offices in the state will immediately transfer all driver license examiners to ALEA district offices, effectively closing those satellite offices, according to an announcement Wednesday afternoon by ALEA. The closure of the offices means that persons taking written or on-road
driver license examinations must now travel to an office outside the county to do so. The closest offices offering the examinations are in Opelika and Wetumpka. While disappointed in the closure of the driver license offices, Tallapoosa County Probate Judge Leon Archer stressed that licenses can still be renewed in Dadeville at the probate office in the county courthouse. “It is very sad news,” Archer said. “I want to stress that this doesn’t mean that you can’t get your license renewed
much the same as you always have. We will still handle that through the probate office. But what this does mean is that if you have a teen who is getting licensed for the first time or have to get a new license after coming from out of state, you will have to travel. “This is just very disturbing that people are going to have to travel that distance. It’s just a shame that it has come to this.” The closures of the driver license offices are the results of the state Legislature’s cuts to the ALEA bud-
Commissioners OK $14.5 million budget package
Officials list five state parks to be closed Fees will be bumped for visitors to Wind Creek State Park
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The Tallapoosa County Commissioners unanimously approved a $14.5 million budget Wednesday morning that relies on about $900,000 to meet spending demands. Included in the budget is a mild increase for a new community corrections program that is expected to not only fund itself, but possibly add additional revenue over time. There are no cost of living pay increases for county employees included, but $55,000 in merit increases were budgeted. “Over the last seven or eight years, local, city, county and state budgets have had some very serious funding cuts,” Beck said. “Those cuts have had a very serious impact on many of those employees in those areas. We’ve been fortunate that we haven’t had to that in the county. We’ve been able to provide the same services that we always have and we’ve maintained the same benefits as far as insurance that we have over that time. “We’ve seen some increases, about 7 percent, in health insurance again this year. We’ve been able to give cost of living increases every year but one in the last five or six years. So even though it’s not all that we would like to do, we feel good about being where we are in terms of the budget.” Beck said that one of the biggest challenges is the county’s level of debt service. The bonds owed will again force the county to use about $100,000 from reserves to pay those debts this year. “We are in a situation where some of those debts will be paid down over the next two or three years and that will help when See BUDGET, Page 5
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Though Wind Creek State Park escaped the Alabama State Parks System’s closure list, it may see some increases in fees, according to a Wednesday release from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. In addition to closure of five parks and reduction in operations at several more, ADCNR also announced on Wednesday additional revenue options to be implemented in October, some of which may affect Wind Creek, including: • Increased day fees at parks will from $4 per adult to $5 per adult (smaller parks with fewer amenities may receive a different fee structure); • An eight percent increase on select base lodging rates, coupled with a new 5 percent discount for Alabama residents; • Increased marina slip rental fees; • A new resort fee to address resort maintenance costs not directly tied to other fee structures; • A new park pass program to capture the present unrealized day-use revenue in ungated parks; and • A new backcountry permit to attend to trails and related backcountry recreational services/programs. The five state parks that are slated for closing Oct. 15 are Bladon Springs in Choctaw County, Paul Grist near Selma, Chickasaw in Marengo County, Florala See PARKS, Page 5
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The Rev. Peter Reddy, originally from the Hyderabad area of southern India, said the hospitality shown to him by the people of Alexander City has been touching.
ALREADY HOME New St. John’s priest acclimating to Alex City By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer
A new priest at Alexander City’s St. John the Apostle Catholic Church has plans for greater involvement of the church within the community. The Rev. Peter Reddy has been at St. John’s for only three months but he already calls Alexander City home, even though his family home rests some 8,500 miles east of the U.S. His full name is Rayapu Reddy Thirumalareddy, and he is originally from the Hyderabad area of southern India. See PRIEST, Page 9
Daviston man injured in Friday crash near New Site succumbs to injuries By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
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get for fiscal year 2016. However, the legislature did include language in the general fund bill that read, “It is further the intent of the Legislature that all driver license offices and trooper posts in operation at the beginning of fiscal year 2015 remain in operation during fiscal year 2016 and that any reductions in force implemented by the agency in fiscal year 2016 focus on areas of operation not directly impacting services to customers.” Gov. Robert Bentley, citing See OFFICES, Page 5
A man who was critically injured in a Friday morning crash near New Site has died from injuries sustained in the accident. Walter J. Willoughby Jr., 76, of Daviston died late Tuesday evening at Baptist South in Montgomery, according to Tallapoosa County Coroner Mike Knox. Knox said he got the call shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday notifying him of Willoughby’s passing, with the cause of death listed as spinal injuries sustained in an automobile accident. According to New Site Public Safety Director John McKelvey, Willoughby was injured when the car he was driving ran into the rear of a vehicle making a left turn at the intersection of Ellis Drive and Highway 22
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DEAR ABBY: My situation is upsetting and I don’t know what to do anymore. My girlfriend, “Dana,” is pregnant. My ex-wife showed up at our door with terminal cancer and nowhere to go. When I told her she could stay with us, Dana moved out. There is no one that my ex can rely on except me. I am torn. I love Dana and don’t want to lose her, but I can’t turn my back on someone who has no one in her life who cares. I wish Dana could understand what I’m going through. Please help. -- IN TURMOIL IN WISCONSIN DEAR IN TURMOIL: Are you absolutely certain about your ex-wife’s prognosis? Have you verified it? Why is she your ex-wife? Why are you the only one in her life who cares? Has she burned all her other bridges? Without more information, your question is a tough one to answer. But if you love Dana, then the wrong woman
Obituaries Mr. Antonio B. Madsion Funeral service for Mr. Antonio B. Madsion of Alexander City, Alabama will be Friday, October 2, 2015 at Great Bethel Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Alexander City Cemetery. Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.ø
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him look at other, much younger women. Am I making something out of nothing? -- SUSPICIOUS IN MAINE DEAR SUSPICIOUS: Yes. All men “look.” It goes along with being male. As to his having stashed your lingerie catalog in his toolbox, that’s rather chaste considering the number of men who buy Playboy, Hustler and watch online videos. I don’t know what conclusions you’re jumping to, but you’ll be better off clearing the air with your boyfriend rather than stewing about it. If you do it good-naturedly, it shouldn’t make him defensive, and you’ll get the answers you’re looking for. DEAR ABBY: I’m 16 and lead a pretty good life. I attend a fantastic school, do well, have lots of friends and am overall happy. I have siblings and a mom who love me. The thing is -- I don’t love her. It’s not
By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer
The Dadeville City Council included a five percent raise for city workers when it approved a $2.6 million budget for 20152016 Tuesday evening. “This budget includes a five percent raise for all city employees,” Council Member Randy Foster explained. “It has been six years since the last raise for city employees.” The budget’s $2.6 million in revenue is the same revenue from the previous budget. In the finance committee meeting, members Mickey Tarpley
and Randy Foster along with Mayor Joe Smith and City Clerk Mike Gardner explained that with the reopening of Piggly Wiggly they hope revenue will remain the same or better. “If we are able to find some additional revenues, we will need to set those aside to cover projects like the courthouse square project,” Gardner said. The project will need matching funds from the city in the neighborhood of $80,000. In addition to the raise for city employees the budget gives some relief to some city employees. “This budget
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The Ethan Club will sponsor a 3 mile trek Color Run/Walk on Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m. on the Dadeville Square. $25 for adults and$10 for students ($30 and $15 day of race) which includes a t-shirt. Registration deadline is Monday, October 5th. Registration forms/drop-off at Little Lambs & Ivy, Mix It Up, and the Wellness Center.
October 2-3 YARD SALE: Trinity United Methodist Church located beside Russell Medical Center will be hosting a yard sale Oct. 2 and 3 from 7 a.m. to noon.
October 3 BI-ANNUAL MEETING: Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery Association in Coosa County is holding its bi-annual meeting Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at the church. All members please attend. YARD SALE: GAP Fellowship Church at 1660 Highway 22 West is hosting a yard sale Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Great deals on designer clothes, hats, shoes, household items and baby items. Get them while they last. GOSPEL SINGING: The Resounding Gospel Singers will be celebrating 18 years Saturday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Gracefulness Baptist Church in Camp Hill. BOOK THE WALL: The Dadeville Public Library invites are art students to the “Book the Wall� event Oct. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will be painting library-themed murals on a five foot tall retaining wall at the library. All materials will be supplied along with lunch and refreshments for all the artists. This is an all day event and parents wishing to have their children participate may arrive anytime staying as long or as briefly as they choose as long as parents remain with their children. For more information call 256-8257820.
October 4 CHOIR AND USHER DAY: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir and usher day Sunday Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. MCCAIN FAMILY REUNION: The McCain family reunion will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 starting at noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church located in Clay County. For information call Bobby Traylor at 256-825-9695. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Town Creek Baptist Church will be celebrating it 76th year on Sunday, Oct. 4 starting at 10:30 a.m. Music will be provided by Heaven’s Express with an open mic for those wishing to participate. Dinner Will be served on the grounds. CHURCH HOMECOMING: The Elder Congregational Church in Dadeville is having homecoming Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. Clyde Coker of Alexander City is the guest speaker. Gospel singing will follow the service. CHOIR DAY: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating their Annual Choir Day Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. McClinton Hall and Loving Peace Baptist Church will be our guest. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sandy Creek Baptist Church will have homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 4. “Reunion� singers will begin the church program at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Wayne Henderson will be the speaker for worship service. Come and enjoy good food with us following the indoor church activities. CRUISE IN: The Lord’s Cruisers will be hosting a cruise in Oct. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Arby’s on Highway 280. All antique cars, trucks and bikes are welcome. There will be a 50/50 pot, music from the 50s through the 80s. Call Rob Siggers at 256-794-3856 for more information.
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BOOK SIGNING: Steve Flowers will be at the Amelia M. Russell Memorial Library Oct. 8 at noon to sign his book “Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories.� For more information call 256-3296796. RALLY IN THE ALLEY: MainStreet is hosting Rally in the Alley Oct. 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to view all of the uniquely decorated “Chairish� Alexander City chairs, stools and other pieces of furniture. Raffle tickets will be available for $5. Proceeds go to downtown MainStreet. Refreshments and snacks will be available. AUTHOR VISIT: Steve Flowers will visit the Amelia Russell Memorial Library Oct. 8 at noon to discuss his new book “Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories.� There will be copies of the book available for purchase at the library. BOARD OF EDUCATION: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education has moved its meeting to Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. for a AdvanceED Presentation.
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Paul Harris will present “Monuments Man: Captain Robert K. Posey and the Quest for the Mystic Lamb� at the Oct. 12 meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.
October 10 FALL FESTIVAL: Horseshoe Bend School will host its annual fall festival Oct. 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be great food, games and prizes! CAR SHOW: The 35th Annual Oktoberfest Custom Car Show will be Oct. 10 at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The entrance will be on Elkahatchee Road. It will be an open show format. Registration will be from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be a money tree. The park opens at 8 a.m. and all cars will be parked on asphalt. There will be a $100 cash give away from all entries received prior to Oct. 8. FALL BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will sponsor a book sale in the library basement (205 North West Street) from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10. Cram as many books as you can into one of our plastic bags for just $5 and have fun reading! Best sellers, biographies, travel books, LOTS of children’s books, cookbooks, self-help, books for your coffee table, history, politics, westerns and more, more, more! All proceeds go to support our public library. Call 256 825-7820 for more information.
October 11 CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Oct. 11 with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish meal at noon following worship. Everyone is welcome. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Wayside Baptist Church is celebrating their anniversary with a Homecoming Service and covered dish meal on Sunday, Oct. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. WBC’s pastor is Shane Dismuke. Guest Pastor at homecoming will be Rev. Tommy Strickland. Everyone is invited. COLOR RUN: The Ethan Club will sponsor a 3 mile trek Color Run/ Walk on Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m. on the Dadeville Square. $25 for adults/$10 for students ($30 and $15 day of race) which includes a t-shirt. Registration deadline is Monday, October 5th. Registration forms/drop-off at Little Lambs & Ivy, Mix It Up, and the Wellness Center. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Hope Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating its church anniversary Sunday , Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Rev. Clyde Fielder is
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October 13-15 EARLY ROSE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION: The 130th Annual Session of the Early Rose Missionary Baptist Association in affiliation with the Alabama State Baptist Convention will be held at the district center at 312 E Street in Alexander City Oct. 13-15. Rev. David Russell is the moderator and host church is Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Alexander City. Oct. 13 is the pre-musical at 6 p.m. with general sessions Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. and Oct. 15 at 9:30 a.m.
October 16-18, 23-24 THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL: The Sylacauga Community Playhose will present The Addams Family Musical at B.B. Comer High School Auditorium Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 17 at 2 p.m., Oct 17 at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 18 at 2 p.m., Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
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October 18 FALL FESTIVAL: Wayside Baptist Church, 21 Wayside Circle, Alexander City, will host a Fall Festival on Sunday, October 18. Free games, prizes and fun will be available for the children from 5 – 6 p.m. and everyone is invited to stay for a meal after the games.
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t the 11th hour, the Alabama Department of Natural Resources’ State Parks Division and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Wednesday announced cuts to offset the cuts in their fiscal year 2016 budgets by the Alabama Legislature. With all the threats we’ve heard and phased-in contingencies we’ve read, we have to admit that we’re glad all of this is behind us. But we’re also a little surprised. Very few jobs were cut. And while we don’t wish unemployment on anyone, it’s been shown that – particularly in state government where there are costs for retirement and other benefits – the largest savings result from job cuts. From where we sit, after hearing much ballyhoo about cuts in services from ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier, his allegiance clearly fell with his employees and not to the taxpayers in Alabama who pay to have their roads policed, their licenses issued and renewed and more. When examiners from 31 satellite offices are relocated to far fewer district offices isn’t there some duplication of effort there? Yet, from what we heard from ALEA on Wednesday, no one is being laid off. With the closure of five parks and the tightening of operations at many more, it appears clear State Parks will have layoffs. While we feel for those affected, we realize, too, that State Parks saves funds through these personnel cuts they can use toward serving their customers – you and me. We should come first. We pay the bills. And, most importantly, we should come first when our Legislature – which got us into this mess and likely in a way that’ll have us right back here next year – makes its decisions. Our Republican friends can talk “no new taxes” all they want. But until we realize that services cost money, we will continue to watch public services like law enforcement shrivel and public conveniences like our parks disappear.
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ood things come to those who wait is a phrase praising the virtue of patience. For example, I waited all summer for the season premiere of NCIS to see what would happen with Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs after he was shot on the season finale, and I was not disappointed. It was a great episode and well worth the wait. Construction always seems to take forever. I believe the widening of Frederick Road in my hometown of Opelika began just after the Civil War. Perhaps I’m a bit off on the start date, but it did take a while. I think everyone agrees that it was well worth the wait. The other night I bought a ribeye that was marked down to half-price due to its sell-by date rapidly approaching. I quickly placed it into my basket and wanted to eat it that night but decided to let it marinate overnight, and, believe you me, it was well worth the wait. The good news is that I left it on the grill just long enough to cook the bloody moo out of it, which only took about five minutes on each side. I like it bright pink
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but not bloody. Anything beyond that, you’ve waited too long. I’ve been waiting on a used washer and dryer for almost two months now. I thought I’d have it much sooner, but that just didn’t happen, and that’s ok. I spent several days at the laundromat just down the road. It’s so close that I wouldn’t stay there for my clothes to wash. I’d just run back up there and put them in the dryer. I actually enjoyed going up there, too. I talked to a lot of nice people, and it reminded me a lot of my childhood. My granddad, you see, owned a washateria in Dadeville. I spent many days in that hot facility with Bugles from the vending machine on my fingers like claws. Sadly, the laundromat here doesn’t have Bugles. For y’all from north of the Mason-Dixon Line, a washateria is a southern alternate name for laundromat.
As a person who stutters, I can say that our number one pet peeve is when someone finishes our sentences for us. We have something to say, so please be patient, and it will most likely be well worth your wait, besides it’s just the polite and respectable thing to do. We are in such a fastpaced society and nobody wants to wait for anything. We expect everything immediately. In some instances, it’s a good thing. When we order something online, we get it in just a few days. When I was a kid, it took eight weeks to receive an order in the mail. I don’t know how my Sea Monkeys survived the trip, but it taught me patience, and I wouldn’t trade that for all the monkeys in the sea. Right now, I’m waiting on Auburn to turn start winning again. It’s a good thing I have patience. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www. jodyfuller.com.
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Organizers: Thank you to PATH Walk volunteers for their efforts Dear Editor, The PATH Trash Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19 attracted 23 volunteers and eight young city residents who had been sentenced to “Community Service” hours by Judge Tom Young. Ms. Teresa Moten also brought some of her “Yes I Can” group of young folks and gave the Strand Park area a thorough cleaning. All together the group picked up a total of 32 bags of trash from roadsides which included portions of Coley Creek Road, Coven Abbett, Highway 280, Airport Road, Washington Street,
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in Covington County and Roland Cooper near Camden. “It is with great disappointment that we have to make this announcement today,” said Gunter Guy, Commissioner of Alabama’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “Due to these recurring administrative transfers by the legislature from our department and the impact they’re having on our state parks system’s budget, we are having to make some very difficult decisions to offset the loss of revenue. These five parks were selected for closure because they have consistently lost money over the past several years. However, the Alabama State Park system is important to the majority of the people in this state and I hope that we can find a solution to this budget issue by the next legislative session.” In addition to the closure of five parks, a number of parks and park facilities will reduce staff and operational hours. Rickwood Caverns and Blue Springs will be closed during fall
and winter. Desoto and Cheaha Lodge & Restaurant will operate on weekends only during fall and winter. The system will try to find a concessionaire to operate Lakepoint’s golf course. If it can’t, the golf course will be closed. Finally, Bucks Pocket’s campground will be closed and the park transitioned to an unmanned, day-use only park to be managed by a nearby resort park. “Closing parks, reducing operations and laying off staff was something we hoped we could avoid,” said Greg Lein, Director of Alabama State Parks System. “However, as we have said for the past several months publicly, we can’t afford to run our current system with a continued loss of revenue due to this chronic problem of legislative transfers from our parks division to the general fund budget. These closures are going to negatively impact our state – from the citizens in the communities where they exist, to the dedicated staff at these parks who have worked so hard serving the public for many years.”
Budget that happens,” Beck said. “But we are in a far better place than where we were seven or eight years ago. We’ve done that by paying our debts and not borrowing any more. It’s not real sophisticated, but we are getting to a better place and there is some light at the end of the tunnel.” C o m m i s s i o n Chairman Steve Robinson praised the county employees for maintaining a hard line on spending and working to keep the budget lean. “Whether it is on a
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encroachment by the legislature on his executive role. has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of that legislative directive. ALEA will now allocate all of its driver license personnel to district driver license offices throughout the state, according to state Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier. “Throughout the 2015 Legislative sessions, we communicated our concerns … by addressing the ongoing shortage of driver license division personnel created by past budgets and our ability to meet the needs of citizens should additional cuts be
imposed,” said Collier. “Additionally, we took a proactive approach to solve a decade-old funding issue with the driver license division’s operations by increasing the cost of the driver license to recoup a portion of the cost it takes to actually produce the license. The Legislature then reduced ALEA’s General Fund appropriation by the projected recoupment revenue thereby negating the proactive steps taken by the agency. “We appreciate the support of those legislators that have helped our agency and strive to provide the most efficient use of the taxpayer’s dollars. With the new budget cuts
passed by the Alabama Legislature for fiscal year 2016, and with our limited personnel … driver license examiners will be utilized to staff district driver license offices full-time and will no longer provide staffing to these 31 county-owned, satellite locations.” In August, ALEA’s Collier floated a plan for phased closure of driver license offices that would have closed all driver license offices except those in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Mobile on March 1. However, according to Sgt. Steve Jarrett, a spokesman for ALEA, that phased approach is no longer being considered.
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school board, a private business or here in county government, we are all being called on to do more with less,” Robinson said. “So it calls for us to be good stewards of the money we have, but it also means that we have to be more innovative and efficient. I’d like to commend Blake Beck, his staff and all of our department heads and county employees for answering the challenge. You look at this budget and you realize that we are in much better shape than many counties across the state.”
The commissioners also approved a resolution that will make Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency Director Jason Moran the county’s safety coordinator. He will be responsible for safety compliance in the county operations, which could result in saving on the county’s insurance rates. It was also announced that the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville will be closed on Oct. 12 in observance of Columbus Day.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You might want to understand what all the hype is about. Walk in someone else’s shoes to understand his or her attitude. You could be surprised by what you discover as a result. Make calls to someone from whom you often get feedback. Tonight: Where there is great music. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might not want to go along with a domineering friend’s plans. In the long run, this decision will make your life much easier. Listen to what someone else has to share. Don’t hesitate to question the basis of this person’s opinions. Tonight: Make plans for the weekend. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to evaluate what is happening with a project or hobby that involves several people. You could feel as if this endeavor is moving like molasses. Consider what needs to take place, and understand the role you have to play. Tonight: With a loved one. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You might be far more assertive than you have been in a while. Consider your options more openly. You’ll feel better when you let go of some of the tension in your life. A child or loved one clearly delights in having you closer. Tonight: Work out Ärst, then decide. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Consider an option that up to now has been unavailable. A conversation with a boss or family member will put a smile on your face. How you deal with a personal matter could change for the better, if you would just relax. Tonight: Lighten up the moment. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You could be more out of sync than you realize. Understand what is happening around you before you take action. Someone you care about might be demanding, and he or she seems to want much more from you. Tonight: Cocoon at home, if need be.
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Voters reject hike in Still Waters fire district service fee Move fails by an 11 vote margin after emotional campaign By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer
Voters said no to an increase in the fire service fee in Tuesday’s special election in the Stillwaters Volunteer Fire and Rescue District by a vote of 214 to 203. Turnout was good for the special election. “We had over 40 percent of the approximately 960 voters turn out which is real good I think,” Tallapoosa County Probate Judge Leon Archer said. “A general election normally sees about 40 percent turnout.” Stan Gillies is pleased to see
the matter defeated. “There are a lot of people beyond the gates of Stillwaters that cannot afford this increase,” Gillies said. According to the Tallapoosa County Probate Judge’s office, any registered voter living in the district could vote on the matter. Voters could be both renters and property owners they just have to be registered voters. The issue of increasing the fee has been debated in the department for the last few years. Posts on the department’s Facebook page say the matter has been brought up at the last two annual meetings of the department and that costs of running the department’s ambulance have gone up.
According to the posts, the rising costs are from the department having to staff the ambulance with a qualified paramedic and driver 24/7 with costs expected to rise as the department pays its paramedic on duty and says it will soon have to pay the driver when the state mandates the driver must be an EMT. The campaign had been bitter at times. Callers to the newspapers said that they had signs opposing the moved stolen or damaged in the days leading up to the vote. A sign at the old entrance to Stillwaters appeared to have been cut down Tuesday morning. Calls to the Stillwaters Volunteer Fire Department seeking comment were not returned.
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He said that his reception into the community and the hospitality he has experienced have been beyond expectation. “I don’t feel it that I am an outsider, I feel it as my house, my home,” Reddy said. Lee Barnett, a church parishioner who has been helping Reddy get established in the area, said that Reddy is different than earlier priests at the church in his efforts to reach out and connect with the community. “I made it a point to visit most of the families and to go to them and to pray in the families, and to talk to them and to know them and to be part of them,” said Reddy. According to Barnett, Reddy has been meeting with various community officials and figures from both local government and also other religious organizations. So far, Barnett said, Reddy has met with the mayor, the superintendent of the city school board, the police chief and also pastors of prominent churches in the area. Barnett also gave a humorous account of having to explain chicken salad and mayonnaise to Reddy in one of his attempts to get further acquainted with the community by having lunch at Carlisle’s. Reddy said that his unique perspective and experience coming from a diverse and multicultural nation would help residents to understand their life situation and their economical background in a different way.
“All people cannot go to India but I brought India to the people of Alexander City,” said Reddy. He said that where he comes from the majority religion is Hinduism, then Islam, and only about two-percent are Christians. He said that this works through an environment of tolerance, respect and sharing. He said it is called “unity in diversity,” and likewise, he said that all people are welcome to his church. And the concerns of his church, he said, are both social and spiritual. “They are two sides of the same coin. Faith and actions go together,” said Reddy. According to Barnett and Reddy, rent relief and food distribution programs that serve around 170 families, are operated out of St. Johns. Reddy said that he is in full agreement with the concerns of Pope Francis and that through programs such as these he tries to implement the Pope’s ideas of “solidarity to the vulnerable.” “My message is whether we belong to one continent or the other continent, one color or the other color, one country or the other country, we are all children of God and live with one faith and all with one aim. The aim is love your neighbor, be charitable and try to extend your hand wherever there is need,” said Reddy. He said that he performs three masses per weekday and four on the weekend at churches in both Alexander City and Ashland.
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Horseshoe Bend’s Drew Hill is looking to put the Generals on his back and carry them to their first win of the year on Friday.
Generals search for first win against Elmore Co. By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
The Horseshoe Bend Generals will enter Friday’s game still in search of that elusive first win. After falling 28-14 in their homecoming game against Collinsville, the Generals (0-5, 0-3 in Class 2A-Region 5) will host the Elmore County Panthers (3-2, 2-1 in Class 4A-Region 3) on Friday at 7 p.m. Generals Coach Jason Franklin said the Panthers are a spread team with versatility behind center. “They’re a spread team that will use a lot of different formations and give you a lot of different looks,” Franklin said. “Their quarterback, the (William) Venable kid, throws the ball really well and moves in the pocket really well, so we’re going to try to make sure we play good pass coverage this week and keep him contained to limit big plays.” Franklin added that Elmore County will also play a style of defense the Generals do not see that often in the 3-4. “Defensively, they’re going to base out of a 3-4,” Franklin said. “Our guys, we don’t see a lot of 3-4, so we have had to prepare for that look this week.” To prepare for Friday’s matchup, Franklin said the Generals have been focusing heavily on special teams, as the Panthers have been known to run a few trick plays and fakes. “They do a few things on special teams that we’ve really had to prepare for,” Franklin said. “They do some things that are a little unorthodox. They’re also
going to fake a few of them, so we’ve really been focusing our time Monday and Tuesday on those things. We also have been trying to shore up the onside kicks because we struggled with that the other night.” Defending the run has been a weakness for the Panthers, as they are coming off a 53-42 loss to Reeltown, which trailed heavily entering the fourth quarter. But while Franklin said that the running game is the Generals’ strength, they will have to do a better job blocking a big defensive front and completing passes when they need to extend drives. “We control being able to run the football up front. Our guys have got to do a good job blocking because they’re going to be a little bit bigger,” Franklin said. “They’re going to be a little bit more physical up front, so we’re going to have to open up some holes to be able to run the football. We’ve also got to be able to complete a few passes. We hadn’t done a good job of that the past few weeks.” And entering the second half of the season without a win, Franklin said the Generals have been trying to stay focused and positive moving forward. “Overall, we’re keeping our demeanor up after the other night,” Franklin said. “It was a game I felt like we should have won, but we just didn’t play with great effort and intensity. I think we got caught up in the whole homecoming thing and what you’ve done in the past. The past is the past and it’s a new day everyday, and we’ve got to understand that here.”
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Central-Coosa running back Rod Whetstone is looking to help the Cougars capture their second win of the year on Friday night.
Coosa looks to keep winning momentum By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
After capturing their first win of the season with a 56-21 road victory over Isabella, the Central-Coosa Cougars will hope to continue that trend on Friday. The Cougars (1-4, 0-2 in Class 3A-Region 3) will hit the road to face the Prattville Christian Panthers (2-4, 1-2 in Class 3A-Region 3) on Friday at 7 p.m. in a region contest. Barry Simmons, head coach of Central-Coosa, said the Panthers are a physical team, but he believes the Cougars have a good shot of extending their win streak to two. “They’re a big team – they’re very big up front. Defensively, they’re just a physical, sound, fundamental defensive team,” Simmons said. “They’ve got a big running back, a mobile quarterback and they’re a physical team. Outside of that, I do feel like we can play with this team. I feel like if we do those little things I talk about every week – don’t turn the ball over, play physical football – we can beat them.” While the Panthers run a spread offense, Simmons said they like to run the ball more than passing it. “They’re a spread team, and like I said, they’ve got a mobile quarterback,” Simmons said. “They’re 64 percent run, but they’ve been behind in a few games where they’ve had to throw the ball a
Tryouts for all-county fall baseball team set for Sunday Staff Report The Outlook
While the big leagues are wrapping up, Tallapoosa County is gearing up for a little fall competition on the baseball diamond. Tryouts for all-county youth baseball teams will be held Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex in Alexander City start-
ing at 4:15 p.m. Tryouts will be for youth baseball teams ages 14-and-under, 12-and-under and 10-and-under. Players interested in tryouts are asked to wear cleats, hat, t-shirt and baseball pants, joggers or shorts to the tryout. Players trying out for the 12U fall team cannot turn age 13 before
May 1, 2016. Players for the 10U team cannot turn age 11 before May 1, 2016. The Tallapoosa County fall baseball teams will compete in games from Oct. 4 to Nov. 1 in Millbrook, Montgomery, Auburn and Opelika. For more information, contact Cedric Buckner at 334-202-0263 or Sonny Wilson at 256-329-6736.
little more. So, I’d say they’re really about 70 percent run. They’ve got a big back that will bruise you and a small back that will bounce it outside.” Simmons said that last week’s win was a big confidence booster for the Cougars, and with Friday’s game being only the third of six region contests on the season, there’s still a lot left to play for. “That’s what we talked about with them last week is trying to get a win to start the back half of the season,” Simmons said. “We told them we’re 0-0 starting this half of the season and we’re hitting the restart button. All of our goals are still in front of us, so getting that win Friday night was big carrying us into the second half of the season. We’re going to try to take that momentum into the next game.” Simmons said that in order to get their second win, the Cougars will have to control the football and execute on offense while containing the Panthers’ rushing attack. “We can’t turn the ball over, and we’ve got to play better on special teams, especially in our kickoff coverage, which has to get better,” Simmons said. “Defensively, we’ve got to contain the quarterback and we’ve got to gang tackle their running back. Offensively, we’ve got to execute what we do and we’ll be fine.”
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Brief Cooper Rec. to host first community volleyball tourney The Cooper Community Center has begun registration for what it hopes will become a new, long-running tradition. Registration is open for the first annual Cooper
Community Center Volleyball Tournament, which will be held on Oct. 17 for ages 16 to adult. Registration is $60 per team or $8 per player and will run until Oct. 15. Teams are allowed to have up to eight players, and the tournament will be a one-day event. For more information or to register, visit the Cooper Community Center between 8 a.m. or 8 p.m. on weekdays or call 256-329-6799.
When Tide and Bulldogs have met, great moments happen
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labama and Georgia have met just 10 times in the regular season in the past 37 years. 10 times. That’s all. You would think the flagship football programs of neighboring states in the heart of college football country would play one another with more frequency than that. I can’t blame either university for this phenomenon. The SEC sets the schedules. Alabama’s permanent East Division rival is Tennessee and Georgia’s West Division rival is Auburn, and that shouldn’t change. But still … these two programs meeting just every so often leaves fans shorthanded. So many great games were never played. For instance, Herschel Walker never took a hit from an Alabama player. Would Georgia have won its only national championship since facemasks were invented had it played Bear Bryant’s
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defense that season? Alabama’s 6-3 loss to Mississippi State that year doomed any shot at a thirdconsecutive national championship and sent the Dogs to the Sugar Bowl. Both schools finished the 1981 season unbeaten in SEC play, and didn’t meet again. There was no made-for-TV Dr. Pepper SEC Championship Game back then, though that would have been fun with Keith Jackson calling the show. Instead, both schools were designated as co-champions: Georgia was sent to the Sugar Bowl, Alabama to Dallas. That’s too bad because they couldn’t
have settled the issue in New Orleans. Oklahoma and Nebraska, Big 8 co-champions in 1978, met for a second time a few weeks later in the Orange Bowl. If they can do it … When the Tide and Bulldogs have met, we’ve seen our share of great moments. The was the famous 2002 ‘Man Enough’ game in Tuscaloosa, where former Auburn coach Pat Dye claimed the Bulldogs weren’t man enough to stop Alabama’s rushing attack. They were, and Georgia won, 27-25. I remember the 2004 evening in Tuscaloosa when Eric Zeier and Jay Barker squared off. Alabama didn’t always rely on its quarterback, but Barker threw for a career-high 396 yards to lead the Tide from behind to win, 29-28. Zeier threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns and became the SEC’s all-time passing yard-
age leader that night. The record has since been surpassed by four others. Who can forget the 2012 SEC Championship Game in Atlanta? With seconds ticking off the clock, what if Aaron Murray throws for the end zone instead of a receiver at the 5? Regardless, that was the de facto national championship. Notre Dame was a joke of a BCS opponent. Unfortunately, these great matchups are too few and far apart. The annual Auburn-Georgia and Auburn-Alabama games have countless memories in the past 10 years alone. Hopefully, Saturday’s showdown will give us something to remember. Otherwise, we might have to wait eight more years before they play again. Quick kicks: Not a bad start: He didn’t engineer a touchdown drive, but I left last Saturday’s game at
Jordan-Hare Stadium somewhat impressed with redshirt freshman quarterback Sean White, who made his Auburn debut. He showed plenty of moxie and didn’t appear rattled. He could have. Mississippi State defenders were all over him two seconds after the ball was snapped. Playoff Projection: Ohio State, Georgia, Baylor, Michigan State, but there’s a lot of football to be played between now and early December. TCU’s losing its luster with me. Alabama needs to win out. We’ll find out about Clemson and Notre Dame this Saturday night. And I just don’t like the PAC-12, period. Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at the Auburn University Raymond J. Harbert College of Business and is former Sports Editor of the Opelika-Auburn News. He can be reached at jem0040@auburn.edu