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Alex City man now linked to 21 incidents By Ed Bailey Outlook Sports Editor

The number of incidents that law enforcement officials believe that an Alexander City man may be responsible for continues to grow. Authorities now believe that 37-year-old John Lynn Pons is responsible for at least 21 burglaries in about a 30-day period. He was initially charged in 16 incidents, but through a collaborative investigation, more cases have been tied to the man who has previous burglary convictions in his criminal history. The burglaries took place in multiple jurisdictions including Alexander City, as well as Tallapoosa, Coosa and Elmore counties. While Pons remains in the Tallapoosa County Jail, he is suspected in four burglaries in Alexander City, three See BURGLARIES, Page 5

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MainStreet Alexander City held its annual Fall Festival Saturday. There were wagon rides through the town available and games for the children, including a pumpkin roll, left, a spoon race, Bone in a Haystack and pumpkin bowling, which was enjoyed by 2-year-old Maxwell Lamberth above. For more pictures from a busy Saturday downtown, see page 11.

A longtime employee of the Tallapoosa County School system died Monday as the result of a bicycle accident in rural Tallapoosa County. Officials said that Jerell Crayton, 36, was riding a bicycle on Highway 49 South, about four miles from Dadeville at 4:17 p.m. when witnesses say he rode into the path on oncoming traffic and was struck by a truck. Troopers from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency as well as the Tallapoosa County EMS and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department responded. Sgt. Steve Jarrett of the ALEA Public Information and Education Unit confirmed that Troopers had worked the accident, but said the investigation was still ongoing and had not released additional details as of 8:15 p.m. Monday evening. That area of Highway 49, just south of Sandy See DEATH, Page 5

Wind Creek packs in visitors for its Fall Festival By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer

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Volunteers hand out bags to children as they enter the carnival Saturday at Wind Creek State Park. More than 3,000 people visited the park over the wieekend.

The efforts of Wind Creek State Park staff and volunteers to make the annual fall festival bigger and better by the year resulted in record numbers at last weekend’s event. An estimate of ticket sales and registered campers combined over both festival days came close to 3,300, not including children under six or sales on Sunday. The park’s campgrounds its

reached maximum capacity with all of the 589 available camping areas occupied by roughly 1,849 registered campers as of Friday morning. This was 84 more than last year according to Will Queen, park ranger, not including the 203 campground visitor passes that were sold. Whether it was the pumpkin carvings, the 5K run, the carnival or the hayride, Queen said that the turnout was all around more than previous years. “It was by far bigger than last year,” Queen said.

This was the tenth year for the festival at the park, and next year Queen will take over as coordinator of the event, and he said that he expects next year’s festival to continue this trend of growth. Queen started working with the park in 2012 but he said that his involvement in the fall festivals goes back to his days volunteering as an actor on the hayride. He said that in all he has helped with seven out the 10 festivals so far. See FESTIVAL, Page 5

County crew helps with project at Horseshoe Bend School By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer

If Tallapoosa County Commissioner John McKelvey and his crew have it their way, students will see something a little different around the Horseshoe Bend School next week when they come back from fall break. “We are doing some landscaping,” McKelvey said. “We are also working on some of the erosion around the school too. Just some issues that need attention.” The school project is not the only one the crew has going on right now. “We pulled off the Hackneyville Fire Department project,”

McKelvey said. “We did it that way so that we could do this while the kids were gone. We will be back at the fire department. It was taking a little longer than we thought.” McKelvey explained what the crew was doing at the school. “We are grading in front of the storage building to get better access,” McKelvey said. “We will put gravel in there from the milling on Highway 22. We are also grading some of the banks to help with problems from erosion. Some of the places have gotten bad enough they cannot run a lawn mower across them. We will also be taking out a few trees. Some were planted a little close to the buildings. Now See PROJECT, Page 5

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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 16 years. We have three boys, ages 12, 6 and 2. My 6-year-old doesn’t sleep in his bed. He sleeps on the couch. My wife sleeps in a recliner in the den. The 2-yearold usually sleeps with her. Sometimes he sleeps in a crib in our room. I sleep by myself in a king-size bed. There is no possibility for romance. The only time there can be is when my wife comes to bed. If this happens, I know something is going to take place, but I have no chance to initiate. Our sex life is totally up to her. Once a month or so is fine with her, but not for me. I have told her how I feel about our “sleeping arrangements,” but nothing has changed. I know I snore, but she has not complained about it keeping her awake or used it as an excuse. Our 6-year-old will not sleep in his bed as long as his mother sleeps in the recliner. The longer this goes on, the

Obituaries Mrs. Sara Tom Spear Carroll Pitts 1932-2015 Mrs. Sara Tom Spear Carroll Pitts, 83, a longtime resident of Dadeville, AL, died October 16, 2015 at her home after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was affectionately known to all as Mama Sara. Sara was born February 19, 1932 in Tallapoosa County to Percie and Sadie Bell Spear. She worked as Pitts Business Manager at the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library for 28 years and J.B. Pitts Construction for 15 years. She loved to travel, gospel singings, flowers, gardening, cooking, canning, Auburn Football and any kind of sweet dessert. (served with a side of salty ham of course). She was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ in Peckerwood, Ladies of the Elks, American Legion Auxiliary and an Executive Board Member of East Alabama Mental Health. Sara is survived by her sons: Steve Carroll (Sherry); George “Bobo” Carroll (Chuck); Tony Pitts (Cathy); and Scott Pitts (Rose); daughters: Jennifer Gerlits (Mike) and Cindy McMichael

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harder it will be to get him in his bed. Do you have any advice on what I should do or say about this situation? -- SLEEPING SOLO IN THE SOUTH DEAR SLEEPING SOLO: Obviously this arrangement isn’t working for you. Unless you want to live the rest of your life this way, you are complaining to the wrong woman. Your wife is doing the children no favors by allowing these unorthodox sleeping arrangements. It’s time to lay your cards on the table with her. Tell her you need some straight answers about why she’s unwilling to share your bed. But if her answers are (David); grandchildren and great grandchildren: Eric Carroll (Tara) and their children, Tucker and Abby; Heather Busby (Craig) and their son, Wyatt; Justin Pitts; Jason McMichael (Ashley) and their children, Audrey, Maddie and Bryce; Jared Pitts; Jonathan Bell (Heather) and their children, Sadie and Aden; Chris Gerlits and his children, Sullivan, Kameron, Christian, and Christopher); Kelly Cooney (Troy) and their children, Noah and Emma; Kenzi Gerlits (Gable); and Katalina Pitts; and much loved nieces, nephews and beloved friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Percie and Sadie Bell Spear; husbands, George Thomas Carroll and James B. (Jimmy) Pitts, Jr.; sisters, Helen Hood and Lurline Aaron; and brother, Leonard Spear. The family would like to especially thank the staff of East Alabama Medical Center and Lake Martin Community Hospital for their attentive treatment; and Lake Martin Hospice for their kind hearted care and love. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Langley Funeral Home, 21837 Highway 280, Camp Hill, AL from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Funeral service celebrat-

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DEAR ABBY: I recently saw a link on Facebook to a fundraising site for the son of a childhood friend. (He is under 18.) When I clicked on it, I discovered he is in rehab at a private-care facility that requires he stay for months. It is very expensive. I contributed as generously as I could, considering my limited finances, and received a thank-you for my support. I was happy to help. Now, less than three weeks later, I’m seeing pictures of my friend on vacation. I don’t plan to say anything to this person, but I have learned a valuable lesson. From now on, I will donate my hard-earned money only to organizations I believe in and have researched. Is this a new trend, people asking others to fund their ing her life will be held at Langley Funeral Home, Monday, October 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with burial at the Tallapoosa Memory Gardens. Bro. Terry Price, Bro. David McMichael and Bro. Miles Crouch will officiate. The family will receive flowers or memorial gifts may be made to the: Sara Carroll Pitts Retirement Home, 126 Mariarden Road,

Mrs. Nell Fuller “Nellie” Greene 1941-2015 Funeral service for Mrs. Nell Fuller “Nellie” Greene, 74, of Alexander City, will be Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Caleb Doster will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. Mrs. Greene passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Brown Nursing Home. She was born on July 31, 1941 in New Site, Alabama to Jessie James Fuller and Nancy Elizabeth Abrams Fuller. She was a member of Sunny Level Baptist Church. Ms. Nellie loved her family very much and enjoyed spending time with them. In her early years the family had a cabin on Lake Martin and enjoyed many summers there. Ms. Nellie loved to listen to gospel music, enjoyed cooking and made

Mrs. Betty McGee Milam Funeral Service for Mrs. Betty McGee Milam, will be Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Bass Funeral Home Chapel. . Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Rev. Harold Cummings and Rev. Cooper Freeman will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Bass Funeral Home. Mrs. Milam died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Bethany House in Auburn. She was born December 26, 1946 in Charlotte, NC to James and Lois Malcom McGee . Mrs. Milam loved Auburn football, Conway Twitty, cooking, spending time with family, hummingbirds and flowers. She was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by husband of 52 years, Chan

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JEWELRY SALE: The Russell Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its annual jewelry sale Oct. 22 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 23 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Russell Medical Center Community Room. Proceeds benefit Russell Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.

October 22-25 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CONFERENCE: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting its National Womens Conference 2015 Oct. 22-25 at Liberty Life Christian Center at 243 S Street. Thursday and Friday Supplication will be at 9 a.m., Women in Training will be at noon. Saturday from 10 a.m to noon is Young Adult Women, noon to 2 p.m. is Seminar part 1 and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. is Seminar part 2. Sunday is Climax Day with Mother Ola P. Traylor.

October 24 TOUGH TEN: The Auburn Opelika Running and Track Association is hosting its 16th annual Tough Ten/ Tough Two race on Oct. 24 at 7:30 a.m. at Ogletree Village in Auburn. For more information email auburntough10@gmail.com and to register go to runsignup.com/Race/AL/Auburn/ AORTAToughTenToughTwo. FAMILY BINGO: The Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting Family Bingo Night Oct. 24 from 5 p.m.to 8 p.m. and every fourth Saturday. SIKESVILLE COMMUNITY REUNION: Descendants of pioneer families of the Sikesville community of Clay will meet beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at Mt. Gilead church on County Road 79 seven miles west of Wadley. FARM DAY: The Weogufka Center is hosting a farm day Oct. 24. There will be a museum of old farm equipment, a history room, car show and music. Vendor booths are available. Call Melvin Palmer 256249-8885 or Ms. Margaret Thornton at 256-234-2186 for more information. COMMUNITY DOCUMENTATION PROJECT: Camp Hill Pacers Community Documentation Project will be set in downtown Camp Hill Oct. 24 starting at 9:30 a.m. The event celebrates the community, elders and children. Those interested in setting up booths can call 256-896-4758 or email camphillalpacers@gmail.com. CANCER WALK: Sistas for a

Cause are hosting a cancer walk Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Cooper Recreation Center. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the walk starts at 9 a.m. Registration fee is $10 and funds benefit the UAB Cancer Center in Alexander City. To register early or for more information contact Valarie Oliver via Facebook or at 256-392-4726.

October 25 CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Waverly is celebrating its 146th anniversary Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Louis Upshaw. COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL: Several local churches in the New Site, Hackneyville and Daviston area are joining together for a fall festival at the New Site Youth Complex Oct. 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.. This festival will include multiple games (child and youth), a bouncey house, a train ride, local music talent and food. All ages are welcome. We are asking for one non-perishable food item per family to be donated for the Tallapoosa Crisis Center to help stock its pantry. FOUNDERS DAY: The GAP Fellowship Church is celebrating its 16th annual Founderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m. with special guest Rev. Richard Taylor. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bradford United Methodist Church of Socapatoy is hosting homecoming services Sunday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Rev. Joe Mallory. Music will be provided by Harlan Burton. Food and fellowship will follow at noon. For more information call 256-392-3229.

October 26 CREEPY CRITTERS: Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library will have a Creepy Critters program Oct. 26 at 9:30 a.m. For more information call 256-234-4644. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, Oct. 26 at the Marshall Street Church of God at 6:30 p.m. After a time of sharing food and fellowship, people will gather in the church sanctuary for a period of corporate prayer, believing James 5:16. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information contact Bill Middlebrooks, secretary at 256-234-3371.

October 27 AUTHOR VISIT: Mary Whatley, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s War: Letters from the Commander of the 425th Dump Truck Company World War II Italy,â&#x20AC;? will be at the Dadeville Public Library Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. TRUNK OR TREAT: The Lake Martin Community Hospital is hosting its annual fall festival and trunk or treat Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m.

October 27-29 CHURCH REVIVAL: Miracle Missionary Baptist Church on I Street is hosting a revival Oct. 27-29 with a nightly lecture at 6:10 p.m. and an evangelistic hour at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 will be youth night, Oct. 28 will be menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s night and Oct. 29 will be ladies night.

October 28 TRUNK OR TREAT: The First Presbyterian and the First United Methodist churches will be hosting a trunk or treat at the First Presbyterian Church from 5:30 p.m to 7 p.m.

October 29 FALL FESTIVAL: Sixth Street Baptist Church is hosting The Plagues Fall Fest Oct. 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m. Come play games based on the The Plagues of Egypt and hear creepy stories from the Bible.

October 30 TRICK OR TREAT: Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library is hosting trick or treat Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dress in your best costume. FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: Bill Nichols State Veterans Home Fall Harvest is Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will consist of homemade baked goodies, crafts, country store, cake walks, hot dogs and a whole lot more.

October 31 POETRY READING: There will be an open microphone poetry reading at the Camp Hill Library Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. It is open to all ages to share work or just listen. TRUNK OR TREAT: The Marshall Street Church will host a trunk treat Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. FAMILY FUN DAY: The Corinth Baptist Church, Flint Hill Baptist Church, Seleeta Baptist Church and others are hosting a Hallelyha Christian Fun day for the Family Oct. 31 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Great Corinth Outreach Parker on Lindsey Road in Alexander City. Activities include a motorcycle/car show, games and prizes. Something fun for the whole family. Concessions will be sold. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes but please no masks. GAMES: The West End Church will have games, candy and free hot dogs Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

November 1 CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating its 86th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. Rev. Melvin Ervin is the guest minister.

November 5 VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: Dadeville High School is hosting a Veterans Day Program Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the auditorium. There will be a reception for veterans and families at 8:30 a.m.

November 7 BRAWL FOR A CAUSE: Pro Wrestling Alabama will have a show to support Team Natalia, a baby with cancer, with wresting stars WWE Hall of Famer Bullet Bob Armstrong, Action Mike Jackson, Johnny Rage, Super Assassin and many more on Nov.7 at the Alexander City Sportsplex starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. FALL BAZAAR: The Annual St. James Episcopal Church Fall Bazaar will be held on November 7 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 347 South Central Avenue. Featuring delicious homemade food, crafts, plants and beautiful pottery. Come by and see all we have to offer.

November 14 REUNION: There will be a Daviston School and Community Reunion Nov. 14 starting at 10 a.m. at the Daviston Community Center with lunch at noon.

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here is no shortage of great fall events in our area, but it would be hard to imagine any that would top what went on last weekend at Wind Creek State Park. The Annual Wind Creek Fall Festival drew more than 3,000 visitors and there wasn’t a single one that went home disappointed. At a time when state parks have been in the news as governmental leaders closed several parks and cut services, our own park showed in one weekend why these facilities are so important to the communities they serve. For two full days, the park was transformed into a child’s playland filled with all sorts of family fun. Our hats are off to the dedicated staff, the volunteers and all those who donated items and funds to make the event such a success. The hard work and planning was evident as pumpkin carving, a costume contest, a 5K run, haunted hayrides, trick-or-treating and a massive Saturday carnival were carried out flawlessly. To walk around the park and see the sights and smells of fall was incredible, but add to that the smiling faces of costumed kids and to hear the air filled with laughter made for a special happening. Kids ran and played, some with their faces painted and others clutching the waterfilled plastic bag with a goldfish they had won. Ice cream, sno-cones and popcorn were plentiful and the bags of trickor-treaters were backed with the generous offerings of those who jammed the 598 campsites. The most impressive thing about the entire event is that it was affordable so that anyone could bring a family and enjoy the fun. The event may not have made a ton of money, but there is no way to estimate the value of the memories that were made. Congratulations to all those who worked so hard to make the event something special. You work and generosity is appreciated.

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he wife keeps shooting down my Halloween costume ideas because she says they are too insensitive.” “That’s too bad. Popculture expert Robert Thompson, the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, says it is the one day of the year when almost anything goes. A day when adults can ‘do something outrageous they’d never do normally.’” “I couldn’t agree more. It’s the only day of the year we can freely satirize our culture, but the wife is having none of it.” “You weren’t thinking of dressing up like Caitlyn Jenner, I hope?” “No, but I was thinking of satirizing our lousy economy by dressing up as a hobo. I was going to wear old, torn clothes, but the wife put a stop to it.” “Because it would be rude to make fun of people who live on the streets?” “No, because I was going to wear my regular clothes. I haven’t been able to buy new pants since the economy tanked in 2008.” “Surely you have other satirical ideas to choose from.” “I was going to dress up like the clock kid, who brought an allegedly homemade clock to school in a briefcase, but the wife said no way.” “Because she thinks such a costume might offend some people?” “No, because she doesn’t want me to disassemble our

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bedroom clock. Then I had the idea to mock the story about the dentist who shot Cecil the lion. I was going to dress up like a dentist with a bow and arrow and carry a pro-Planned Parenthood sign.” “I don’t get it.” “How can people can get so universally outraged by the trophy killing of a lion without everyone getting universally outraged by some disturbing videos of Planned Parenthood activities? Then I had an idea to dress up like a machetewielding ISIS member, but the wife really disliked that idea.” “ISIS is beheading Christians who won’t convert to their faith. A costume that calls attention to their horrific bloodshed would certainly be provocative.” “Well, the wife said such a costume would make people angry at me, not the bloodshed ISIS is causing. Many people can’t bring themselves to digest the real evil ISIS is carrying out on innocent people, but it would be easy for them to find fault with me.” “The pope recently concluded a fascinating visit to our country. I imagine some people will come up with costumes based on his visit.” “The wife says no way am I permitted to do any-

thing that involves religion, as there are so many people who might find that offensive.” “Well, your wife seems to reflect the hypersensitive nature of people these days. Then again, it would be inconsiderate to dress, say, as an illegal alien or Klansman. Still, for the most part, Halloween is possibly the last bastion of freedom in America — the only day of the year people can do something that is not entirely appropriate.” “Well, the wife isn’t going to let me do something inappropriate.” “How about having some fun with a political figure now that the presidential campaign is heating up? Surely that is still OK?” “I was going to dress up in a blond wig and a pantsuit, but the wife said that would be insensitive to middle-aged women like Hillary.” “How about dressing up in a frumpy blond toupee and a suit to have some fun with Donald Trump?” “Great suggestion. The wife says the ONLY thing Americans can still make fun of is a rich, white Republican man.” Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood” and “Comical Sense: A Lone Humorist Takes on a World Gone Nutty!” is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Send comments to Tom at Tom@ TomPurcell.com.

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We are thankful for first responders in Tallapoosa County Dear Editor, On Friday, August 21, 2015, my mom was involved in an automobile accident within the Dadeville city limits on U.S. Highway 280. She sustained some injuries and was quite shaken by the accident. The accident totaled the vehicle in which she was driving. As my husband and I were not in town, she had no one to call. I would like to take this opportunity to publically thank our Dadeville Police Department and Tallapoosa County Ambulance Service. Officers Scott Fuller and Peter Andrew Rupert were on the scene within 3 minutes of being called and they were more concerned with the well-being of those involved than with any investigation at that time. They offered much comfort to my mom which was greatly appreciated and this act of kindness did not go unnoticed. Our EMS was on the scene within 10 minutes of being notified. They professionally took over the evaluation of the injuries and health risks. (I am so sorry that I did not get their names). Chief David Barber responded almost immediately as well. Our Chief went beyond his call of duty by placing my mom’s personal items and groceries in his police car and

driving her home and seeing that she got safely into her house. Thank you also to the witnesses who saw the accident and stepped forward and shared with law enforcement. The mission of our police department is to protect and serve and on this particular day, they made me proud that I live in a community like Dadeville, Alabama. Our policemen as well as our EMS personnel never know what awaits them around the next corner when they answer a call. There are husbands, wives and children who never know if their law enforcement spouse, mom or dad, or if their emergency personnel spouse, mom or dad will make it to the next dinner table meal or even give them one more goodnight kiss. So to the men and women who serve our great community, thank you for not only helping my mom on August 21 but thank you for protecting and serving every day. Thank you, Terry and Jackie Wilbourn Jackson’s Gap

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said Queen. According to Queen, everyone he spoke with from the event seemed to enjoy it, with no issues, injuries and only one complaint. One kid told Queen the hayride was not scary enough.

Burglaries all played significant roles in this investigation. The ability to compare notes and share information has made it possible to link these cases to this individual.” All of the cases were to lake homes where the residents were not inside. In most of the cases, the homes are only occupied on weekends, making them a target.

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The festival’s close is bittersweet for park staff and volunteers, according to Queen who said they are both relieved, and ready for it to come again. He said he has all ready heard pitches of ideas for next year’s festival. “We all enjoy it, it’s a great weekend,”

in Tallapoosa County, 11 in Elmore County and three in Coosa County and faces charges in all four jurisdictions. “It’s still an active investigation,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett. “I’d just like to thank all the agencies and people involved. Alexander City, Elmore County, Coosa County and Russell Lands Security

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Creek, has a steep hill with a series of curves. There is very little solid shoulder surface along that stretch of road and some witnesses said that there was no way that the driver of the truck could have avoided striking the bicycle. Crayton, a Jacksons Gap resident and a 1998 graduate of Dadeville High School, worked at three different schools in the Tallapoosa County system – Horseshoe Bend and Dadeville High Schools and Councill Middle School in Dadeville. In addition to his work with special needs children, Crayton has also served as an assistant football coach at Dadeville High School. Crayton was arrested on July 13 and charged with one count of a school employee engaging in a sex act or deviant sexual intercourse with a student under the age of 19 and one count of a school employee having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19. The Tallapoosa County Board of Education voted 5-0 July 16 to place Crayton of Jacksons Gap on paid administrative leave “pending adjudication of the underlying criminal charges.” “This is just an unbelievable tragedy,” Tallapoosa County Joe Windle said. “Regardless of his situation and the investigation, he was one of us and had been for a long time. Nothing can ever prepare you for news like this. You just never know.”

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Mayor Shaw to speak at Chamber Quarterly Luncheon Staff Report Chamber Pulse

The chamber will hold its fourthquarter Quarterly Luncheon on Nov. 17 at noon in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church. Mayor Charles Shaw will be the keynote speaker. The Mayor will share his vision for the area, including accomplishments reached, as he enters into the last year of this term. Shaw was elected as Mayor of Alexander City on Nov. 5, 2012. Previously he held a seat as Tallapoosa County Commissioner and served as a member of the Board

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of Education for Coosa County. During his public services he maintained his entrepreneurial spirit as owner of Shaw Refrigeration since 1977. Mayor Shaw is a native to Alexander City, a father, grandfather, and husband to Lavern Shaw. As is typical with the format of Quarterly Luncheons, a short amount of time will be reserved for questions from attendees. To make a reservation to attend the luncheon, please email kdunn@ alexandercitychamber or call 256234-3461.a The cost of the luncheon is $20 for chamber partners and $25 for guest.

Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw will be the featured speaker at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon on Nov. 17 at noon in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church. The Mayor will share his vision for the area, including accomplishments reached, as he enters into the last year of this term.

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By Jacob Meacham Chamber Pulse

With the recent reorganization of the Lake Martin Young Professionals and its inclusion into the growing list of programs within the Alex City Chamber of Commerce, the group’s leaders are in the process of planning several events. Not only will these events serve as great opportunities for networking and socializing, but the group is also seeking to give back to the community through volunteerism, fund raising, community service and involvement in local business and political affairs. So far, the level of involvement and enthusiasm demonstrated by its members has everyone encouraged about the group’s potential. Having a large, committed group of young people involving themselves in productive ways throughout the community can be a great catalyst for building a generation of leaders that will help move Alexander City and the Lake Martin area forward. While many exciting programs and events are currently in the planning phases, we’re excited to be able to share details on a couple of upcoming activities. LMYP Halloween Social When? Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6 until 9 p.m. Where? JR’s Sports Bar and Grill What? Come hang out and enjoy the company of fellow young professionals while supporting a great cause in the process. $10 cover charge goes 100% to support breast cancer awareness through the Russell Medical Center See LMYP, Page 7

Local students set to begin Young Entrepreneurs Academy By Jacob Meacham Chamber Pulse

River Bank and Trust celebrated its grand opening with community attendance at its chamber Red Ribbon ceremony on Oct. 15. Inclusive of hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill and all the fixings, people clearly are excited to see this new financial partner investing in a permanent structure in Alexander City. River Bank and Trust made its entrance to the market over a year earlier with a temporary oﬀice on Airport Road. Now, with its temporary trailer set up to accept deposits at their new location, it is able to function as a full-service financial institution. The staﬀ welcomes you to visit them at the corner of Highway 280 and Central Boulevard where River Bank and Trust will eventually build a permanent structure. Randy Dawkins, vice president of River Bank and Trust, said, “River Bank and Trust is excited to be in Alexander City as the hometown community bank. We appreciate all the community support so far. We love this community and look forward to being a part of it growing and prospering. We have so much potential in Alexander City and feel our best days are ahead of us. We invite everyone to stop by to see us and see how we can help you with all of your financial needs.”

The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce would like to oﬀer a warm welcome to a new business in town. Tower Loan opened its doors to service the area and celebrated with a Red Ribbon welcome on October 2. Located at 145 Franklin Street, in the downtown district of Alexander City, Tower Loan oﬀers an alternative to traditional lending and diligently works to assist all customers with their financial needs. Stop in to see the team at Tower Loan and welcome them to the Alexander City market!

Annual Hometown Christmas Parade set for Dec. 7 By Kim Dunn Chamber Pulse

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Cherokee Road! That’s right Santa Claus is coming to town for Alexander City’s Hometown Christmas Parade on Monday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Christmas Vacation.” We always see a little bit of everything in our Christmas parade from granddads tweaking out the Polaris with lights and grandkids in tow, to well-crafted floats from area businesses and civic groups. A traditional favorite are the bands and dancers performing along the route. Of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus always make the trip to town. You guessed it – Alexander City has one of the most impressive lineups anywhere to be found. Interested in entering the

parade but not sure what to do? You can pick up an entry form and rules at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce during normal business hours or give us a call and we’ll be happy to fax or email them to you as well. The entry fee is $30. All entries need to be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce by Thursday, Dec. 3. The night of the parade, staging will take place on Comer Street. You should enter Comer Street from the Maple Street/Parkdale Mills end of the street. Someone will be there directing the lineup. Parents that need to drop their kids off for their float can park in the Byers Field parking lot. We will have shuttles available to take you to your float. No through traffic is allowed on Comer Street to keep our kids and parents safe. Once the parade is over, each float will have a designated pickup area for its riders at the end of

the route. Your float organizer will have this information and can direct you where to meet them. Just want to be a spectator? We invite you to line the parade route and enjoy the show. The parade will line up on Comer Street and proceed down Cherokee towards BRHS. Once past BRHS, the parade will turn up Church Street and head for the roundabout. At the roundabout, the parade will turn east onto AL 22 (Tallapoosa Street) and proceed to the bottom of the hill where all great things must end. Parade day is always a favorite in Alexander City. Don’t forget to check the weather and dress appropriately. It has been known to be one of the cold days of the season. Make sure you get to town early and have dinner in one of our local restaurants before the parade begins.

What an exciting time for some of Alex City’s top students and next generation of business leaders as we’re a little over one week away from the start Fields of the inaugural class of Battle the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Over the last few weeks we’ve had the chance to interview some exceptional young people who applied for acceptance into the program, and we couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity that awaits them Forbus over the course of the Fuller next several months. Not only have these students demonstrated the qualities that show their interest in becoming entrepreneurs, but they’ve also shown us what a great job our school system is doing in developing high character youth. It’s our pleasure D. Oliver S. Oliver to announce the following students as part of the Alexander City Young Entrepreneurs Class of 2016: Spencer Oliver: Spencer is a senior at BRHS and co-drum major for the Pride of Alexander City Wildcat Marching Tolbert Band. He’s very active Sake in the community and has of the top performers in worked with several organizations throughout his his class. He enjoys being time in high school, includ- outdoors and taking part in ing Jr. Leadership Lake various community activMartin and BRHS Student ities. After high school, Government Association. Cameron wants to go to Spencer would like to one college and continue to day own and operate a develop his business and small business after going leadership skills with hopes to college to study business of one day going into busiadministration. He’s excit- ness for himself. He’s looked to get a head start on his ing forward to taking part in business dreams by taking the YEA program and gaining lots of knowledge and part in the YEA program! Mason Sake: Mason is experience about becoming a junior at BRHS and mem- an entrepreneur. Shane Fuller: Shane ber of the Key Club, Men and Women of BRHS, pres- is a sophomore at BRHS, ident of Future Business a member of the football Leaders of America and team and already a budAs National Honors Society ding entrepreneur. member. With interests owner and operator of S.C. ranging from theoretical Fuller Farms, Shane mainphysics to business and tains a regular presence at entrepreneurship, Mason is the MainStreet Alexander a passionate student who City Farmer’s Market and looks for opportunities to also supplies some area learn every chance he’s restaurants with his locally given. Over the last several grown, organic produce. years he’s been developing Shane is inspired by his a business plan and pre- father, a local entrepreneur paring to launch his first who owns Top Gun Pest real business venture, so the Control. He’s ready to get chance to grow his idea and started with the YEA probecome more knowledge- gram to build his business able about business through skills and learn about all the YEA has Mason very excit- different ways to take his ed and ready to get started! ideas to the next level. Devin Forbus: Devin Cameron Tolbert: Cameron is a sophomore is a junior at BRHS and at BRHS and an active is described by his teachmember in the Student ers and peers as mature, Government Association responsible and motivated and Future Business to succeed. In his spare Leaders of America. Inside time, Devin likes working the classroom, he’s an on computers and playing See YEA, Page 7 honor roll student and one

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Like economic development, community development is years in the making

’m holding up four fingers as I usually do going into the fourth quarter of an Alabama game. To quote Nick Saban, “We have to play a full 60 minutes to win.” The chamber of commerce is no different. It’s fourth quarter, but we are full steam ahead. Looking at accomplishments, there are many to report. Among the biggest would be announcing our successful capital campaign; hiring a retail consulting firm and gaining the necessary recruitment tools for success; a realized growth in tourism via Sun Festival 2015 (I hope you were there. It was AWESOME!); establishing Lake Martin on the Alabama Bass Trail and gaining city

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support for sponsorship of the Bassmasters Collegiate Carhartt Tournament; hiring a vice president of business development; and blowing the top off of a Shop Local campaign. Oh.. and how could I forget launching the national Young Entrepreneur Academy this fall? These are only a few of the accomplishments. Our Investor’s Progress Report, available to anyone by request, outlines far more WINS for

this community than what I can put in an article. However, it is because of the positive outlook of the chamber and seeing voids in our community as opportunities rather than excuses that we have become what we are today. Behind the scenes much has happened as well. Most of what the chamber accomplishes on a daily basis won’t be realized for years. The chamber plants seeds (relationships) everyday and works diligently to water them (provide resources to the potential partner) knowing that many projects will look like a yielding crop of healthy produce. However, a bad stint of weather could wipe it out at any time. Chamber work is long

Retail forecasts get us in the black

ach year retailers gear up for the competitive holiday season. The consumer now anticipates seeing turkeys next to Frankenstein on the shelf. If someone was smart, they would make a jack-o-lantern that grew back its carvings and dubbed as the harvest decorations. Things seem to blend with no clear shopping season identified. Retailers intentionally attempt to get the jump on their competitor and because consumers react, they win. Most often, consumers buy more than they planned to purchase for the season because of the product exposure. So, the question is … what will sales look like for the fourth quarter? Will the season bring all things “merry and bright” or will the Grinch have a looming presence? According to Kiplinger’s Economic Outlook, retail will be up 4.5 to 5% for 2015. This prediction excludes gasoline sales. Confidence in this forecast stems from other strong economic indicators including a solid ending to 2015 for employment which is predicted to fall to 5% nationally. Business spending is trending up 4% which means growth and, another key component of economic growth, housing, is expected to rise due to a surge in construction and available inventory to the consumer. As well, a stronger job market and increased wages support the availability for financial lending. Three million more jobs existed at the end of the second quarter 2015 than the same time in 2014. But in all honesty, it all boils down to consumer confidence. Do

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they feel confident in their employment and is that job providing them with disposable income? How’s their credit after weathering the economic storm of previous years and stagnant growth of this year’s second quarter? The National Retail Federation reports that consumer spending is the big catalyst that will push positive economic results. Their reports indicate growth in disposable income coupled with savings due to lower gas prices as an influence on the rise expected this quarter in spending. Bottom line is that the fundamental forces of shopping behavior – income levels, credit worthiness, job prospects, and confidence – are the key indicators for a season that takes retailers from the red to the black. If you are one of those that get the early seasonal jump on things, as your chamber president, I’d ask that you take advantage of Holiday Open House on Nov. 15 and that you consider all things local prior to stepping across county lines or enlisting your laptop and mobile devices. We’re in this economy thing together so let’s support those who support us! Sources: www.Kiplinger.com; www.nrf.com Rye is president and CEO of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.

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business community. Drake Battle: Drake is a junior at BRHS and a participant in the career technical program where he takes welding classes in order to build a high-demand skill. He’s also interested in technology and has worked to develop that interest by learning to build and work on computers. In his spare time Drake enjoys hanging out with his friends talking and playing video games on his newly built custom computer. With hopes of one day owning and operating his own business, Drake has been inspired by Bill Gates due to the success he’s had in building one the most successful software development companies of all time. Drake can’t wait to get started with YEA to learn more about what it takes to launch and run a business. Jake Fields: Jake is a sophomore at BRHS and member of the United Arts Training Center’s Iron Eagles kickboxing team where he’s working toward earning a black belt. Jake would like to use the skills learned in the YEA program to one day start his own manufacturing business. Not only is he interested in learning about starting

a business, but Jake also views the YEA program as a chance to develop useful skills that can be used in different ways, such as presentation skills, conducting research and networking with business leaders. An entrepreneurial story that inspires Jake is that of Henry Ford’s creation of the assembly line in automobile manufacturing. Jake is eager to begin YEA and get started on turning his ideas into a legitimate business! DaVonski Oliver: DaVonsiki is an eighth grade honor roll student at ACMS. During his interview for YEA, DaVonski said his friends would describe him as a fun and creative person. His creativity is apparent with his favorite class being art. In his spare time DaVonski enjoys fine tuning his art skills and learning about different drawing techniques. When he’s not exploring his creative side through art, DaVonksi loves helping out in the kitchen at home where he has developed a second passion of cooking. He can’t wait to get started with YEA to see how his interests can be transformed into business ideas.

grams, establishing capital to support an identified strategic plan, implementing a full-scale marketing and public relations program, and even the establishment of proper administration for identifying chamber employee growth. These are among many of the criteria that will result in certification. I am proud to have been a part of your chamber leadership team while this progress has occurred. But the full “60 minutes” isn’t over yet. It’s fourth quarter but we’re just getting cranked up! Ammons is chairman of the board of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. She is employed full time at Russell Medical Center.

Retailers prepare for Holiday Open House By Ann Rye Chamber Pulse

YEA video games. As a way to make sure he had a computer that could handle the demands of online gaming, Devin custom built his own computer from scratch. From working on that project, he developed an interest in video game and app development and is in the process of learning how to code to further cultivate that interest. Devin is ready to get started with YEA to learn more about business and entrepreneurship in hopes of one day starting his own video game and/or app development company. Quin Burroughs: Quin is a sophomore at BRHS and plays on the junior varsity basketball team. When he’s not hooping it up and working on his jump shot, Quin loves learning anything and everything he can about business and management. One business person that Quin has been inspired by is Donald Trump due to his success in building a real estate empire and other ventures. Quin is ready to start YEA to learn more about what it takes to build a business from the ground up, and he’s also anxious about the great networking opportunities with members of Alex City’s

term; like economic development, community development is years in the making. Some good news would be great in the fourth quarter; however, we are in it for the long haul and know that the fruit of our labor will pay off resulting in a revived and thriving community. Other progress has been made in how your chamber functions and as a result of this progress, your Alexander City Chamber will file for state certification to receive the Alabama Certified Chamber designation. Many of the requirements for this certification have been realized over the past two years including promoting inclusiveness of the community through its pro-

It’s a tradition but actually, it’s more than that. Holiday Open House is a chamber hosted event to drive pre-holiday purchases to our local retailers via a designated Sunday of business. Holiday Open House takes place each year two Sundays before Thanksgiving. This year’s date is Nov. 15. Some say November is too early to think about Christmas. However, the reality is that if we wait, our retailers miss out on the opportunity to assist our community with their Christmas decorating needs. Some (and I call these people overachievers) have their homes ready and set to go for the holidays when the family arrives for Thanksgiving. They are decked out down to the details: tree is up, presents wrapped, and stockings hung. With that in mind, the chamber will do everything it can to assist our local merchants in gaining their share of everyone’s holiday budgets. This year’s events will certainly draw a big crowd. Children will have the opportunity to pick up a map at any participating retailer which will list all the holiday characters they can visit and the store where

they are located. Children should get each character to autograph their map and then bring their signed map to see Santa Claus at the big Christmas tree on Broad Street. Here, Santa will give each boy and girl a special gift and the children can tell Santa if his team of holiday friends is behaving during Holiday Open House. The following characters will be featured at the listed retailer: Carlisle’s/Cindy Lou Who; Cloud Nine/The Grinch; Coffee Corner/Mrs. Claus; For Heaven’s Sake/ Santa’s Elf; Irresistibles Boutique & Gift Shop/ Elf on the Shelf; Jackson Drugs/Jack Frost; Kevin Lanier Photography/Santa’s Elf; Little Black Dress/ Elsa; Longleaf Antique & Flea Mall/Santa’s Elf; The Shoppes of Queen’s Attic/ Frosty the Snowman; Walgreens/Two of Santa’s Elves; and Wal-Mart/CocaCola Polar Bear. The chamber will also continue with its second year passing out the handpainted ornament from The Twelve Days of Christmas. Only 50 ornaments will be available and will be given to patrons that have spent a combined $50 with any of the Holiday Open House retailers on Nov. 15. A table will be set up on Main Street for you to bring your receipts by and collect your ornament.

LMYP Foundation. Not only will all the money collected be donated for this fantastic cause, but JR’s will be writing a check to match the amount raised by LMYP. Costumes are encouraged. Special thanks to JR’s and River Bank & Trust for working with the group to make this event possible! LMYP Relaunch Event When? Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 6 until 8 p.m. Where? USAmeriBank (Highway 280 main branch) What? Come network and socialize while hearing Alabama State Representative

Watch for a full-page ad in The Alexander City Outlook on Nov. 14 which will feature every participating retailer and the special they are featuring. This is another way that the chamber strives to support our local merchants so take note and make your shopping list accordingly. But that’s not all! The afternoon, which starts at 1 p.m., will feature the musical talents of our Alexander City Schools. The following groups will perform in front of City Hall at the designated time: 1:00-1:30 pm B R H S Chamber Music 1:30-2:00 pm Stephens School Choir and Recorded Band 2:00-2:30 pm Radney Drama Students 2:30-3:00 pm J i m Pearson Music Club 3:00-3:30 pm Alexander City Middle School/BRHS Choirs 3:30-4:00 pm B R H S / ACMS Drama Students To further highlight the artistic gifts of our students, their art projects will be on display at area locations. As you can see, Nov. 15 is a big afternoon in Alexander City. Invite your friends to town to enjoy this holiday mood-setting event. Dine at one of our wonderful restaurants and make a day of it! Christmas will be here before we know it.

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Mark Tuggle speak to the group on local issues and how young professionals can work together to make progress in the area. Food and drinks will be provided courtesy of USAmeriBank. Big thanks to USAB for helping the group put on a fun and informative event! Be sure to connect with LMYP and stay updated on all the latest news from the group at facebook.com/lakemartinyoungprofessionals. Email jacob.meacham@ alexandercitychamber.com for more information on getting involved. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Wildcats try to close regular season with win over Tigers By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

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Benjamin Russell running back NeColby Maxwell (3) and the Wildcats will look to finish the regular season with a victory on Friday against Chilton County.

Generals search for positives against No. 7 Randolph Co. By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

The Horseshoe Bend Generals will have a tough challenge on their hands for Senior Night, as they continue to search for that elusive first win. Horseshoe Bend (0-8, 0-5 in Class 2A-Region 5) will host the No. 7 Randolph County Tigers (8-0, 5-0 in Class 2A-Region 5) on Friday at 7 p.m. in a region contest. Generals Coach Jason Franklin said the Tigers run a lot of different formations and like to pound the football. “They’re big and physical, and they’ve already wrapped up the region (title), so we’re going to have our hands full on Friday night,” Franklin said. “They’re a multiple offense. They’ll run spread sets and they’ll get under center and run the I-formation and pound it at you. They run multiple formations, but they’re pretty basic with their plays with some zone and counter runs.” And while defending the Randolph County rushing attack will be a primary focus, Franklin said the Generals will also have to prepare for a solid Tiger passing game. “They’re going to throw it a little bit. Their quarterback is good at what

they do with intermediate throws,” Franklin said. “They’ve got some guys that are good at catching the football to go along with a tremendous tailback.” In order to prepare, Franklin said the Generals will spend the week trying to simulate the Tigers’ offense and watching plenty of film. “We have to see those multiple looks in practice and try to match it as best we can,” Franklin said. “You never can duplicate it in practice, but we can get the understanding and a good bit of film time to see it and see how fast those guys are, and get yourself well prepared to try to stop it.” But the most important thing, Franklin said, is finally putting together a complete performance in all phases of the game. “It’s a big challenge this week at home on Senior Night,” Franklin said. “We’ve got to come in and see if we can put together a good effort here. We’re going to have to do some things that we haven’t done all year, which is play a full, four quarters of football. Like I said the other night, we played two and a half, but we haven’t got the full four quarters in yet.”

The No. 6 Benjamin Russell Wildcats will hope to get a win on Friday and take that momentum into the postseason. The Wildcats (8-1, 4-1 in Class 6A-Region 3) will host the Chilton County Tigers (3-5, 2-3 in Class 6A-Region 3) for Senior Night at 7 p.m. in the final game of the regular season. Benjamin Russell Coach Danny Horn said the Tigers play with a lot of effort and run similar offensive and defensive schemes as the Wildcats. “They run the spread and run a lot of the same things that we do out of it,” Horn said. “Defensively, they do a lot of the same things we do, too. They run some 3-4 and sometimes they’ll run the 3-3 and they do a good job of it. They don’t have great size, but I enjoy watching them on film because they play hard. They’ve got some good skill people. Everybody they’ve played, except Opelika, they’ve played them pretty close.” Horn applauded the Wildcats’ efforts in recent games, as they have been able to jump out to big leads and put the contests out of reach early. He said Benjamin

Russell will have to do the same this week to take home the win on Senior Night. “My hat’s off to the boys. They’ve come out and played well from the get-go to help us get some early leads,” Horn said. “We’ve taken the game away from a lot of teams pretty quick, and that’s what we’re going to have to do this week. We’re going to have to get off to a good start and play well.” And though the Wildcats will have a bye week before round one of the playoffs, Horn said a dominant win this week could give BRHS a lot of positive momentum going into the postseason. “Going into playoffs you want to finish the year off playing well,” Horn said. “Last year, I don’t think we did that. When we played Valley last year we didn’t play that well and when we played Chilton County down there we didn’t play that well. “Then, we had our off week and went into the playoffs and had to go into overtime to beat Stanhope. I’m hoping this year we can go into that off week with a good taste in our mouths and build on that.”

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Benjamin Russell’s Tayla Stowes (2) and Trianna Lawson (10) attack the net during a game this season. BRHS will host the Class 6A-Area 4 Tournament today. Top-seed BRHS will open the tournament at 2 p.m. against No. 4 seed Valley, which will be followed by No. 2 seed Russell County vs. No. 3 seed Opelika at 3 p.m. The winners will advance to the area title game at 4:30 p.m. today with the top two teams advancing to the regional tournament in Montgomery.

Four plays, four fantastic moments that deserve acclaim

h Michigan, I feel your pain. Hard to lose a game to your arch rival on a play that defies all odds on a national stage. Luckily for you guys “The Kick Six” rolls off the tongue much more easily than “Horribly Botched Punt Six.” That Michigan State miracle did get me to thinkin’ though: what is the wildest play in college football history (relegated to my lifetime only)? As my thinkin’ continued, I realized there are four choices but no one answer. All four have their own category of which they are champion: 1. Craziest/Least Likely: Michigan State-Michigan, 2015. The Spartans were done. Cooked. Finished. They had a .2% chance of winning according to some ESPN weirdo oddsof-winning metric. You have a better chance of running over a talking armadillo with a unicycle than Michigan State had

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of winning that game. Literally all Michigan had to do was NOT do what they did. Then, for the player who scooped-nscored the muffed punt to have to undergo hip surgery because of the celebration!? Unreal. I have no more words. 2. Most Significant: AuburnAlabama, 2013. Hard to argue about this one. When Chris Davis maneuvered his way down the field against Alabama to the end zone it kicked up a lot of resulting dust. Alabama, which was poised for a third straight national title, was now relegated to just the regular ol’ Sugar Bowl. Auburn, meanwhile, got

to whip Missouri in the SEC title game and had a shot at the national crown until Jameis Winston broke their hearts. That return may have also given Gus Malzahn enough credit to help him ward off the ever-growing list of his AU detractors who are not exactly happy he has gone 13-8 (6-6 in the SEC) since that fateful play. 3. Most Iconic: Boston College-Miami, 1984. Has one game ever endeared a player to a sport’s fan base as much as this one? Doug Flutie had many fantastic college games, played in the now-defunct USFL, a star in the CFL, had memorable moments in the NFL and spent years as a moderate marketing celebrity. Through any and all of his accomplishments, his 63 yard heave into the wind to his BC roommate, Gerard Phelan, is the moment football fans will always remember him for. Whenever your team is down and must have a Hail Mary to

win, someone undoubtedly harkens back to this game for hope. 4. Most Representative of Why We Love College Football: Stanford-California, 1982. Simply known as “The Play,” California’s unbelievable lateral-laden return of a Stanford kickoff (after the Cardinal had taken a one-point lead with four seconds to go) is the stuff football dreams are made of. The kick return itself is the star of the show, but people forget Stanford was quarterbacked by John Elway and that he had led Stanford to the late field goal to give the Cardinal the edge. Unfortunately for Stanford, the ensuing celebration drew a 15-yard penalty so they had to kick off from their 25-yard line (those turned out to be 15 important yards). After the kickoff, Cal began a series of laterals – some questionable in their legality – until finally Bear player Kevin Moen wound up with the football, broke free of one

defender, outraced another and then wormed his way around the Stanford band which had prematurely made its way to the field. Ballgame. 25-20 Cal. The next week, kids at Stanford published their own version of Cal’s student newspaper with the headline reflecting that the NCAA had declared Cal’s last play to be illegal. It claimed the official score would be recorded as “Stanford 20, California 19.” I doubt many Cal fans were sober enough at that time to even see the joke (much less fall for it), but “The Play” will forever be etched in the minds of college football fans. Four plays, four fantastic moments that deserve acclaim (well, as long as you aren’t Michigan, Alabama, Miami or Stanford). Robinson is a sports columnist for The Outlook and president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.