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Payne, Blalock honored for years of service By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Bobby Payne took office in 1976 as a councilman for Tallassee. Charles Blalock was elected to serve on the council in 1976. After serving on the council for 12 years, Payne went on to become Tallassee’s Mayor. Together, the two men served a combined 65 years for the City of Tallassee. Monday marked Mayor

Payne and Councilman Blalock’s final council meeting while in office. This is why Suzannah Solomon Wilson, wife of Councilman Darrell Wilson and owner of Suzannah’s Photography, wanted to hold a reception to honor the two men. “36 years and 29 years are extremely long times to be in public service,” she said. “Both of these men have devoted almost all their time to our communi-

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ty. They love our community and I think they deserve special recognition for everything they have done.” Wilson is a lifelong resident of Tallassee with fond memories of both Payne and Blalock. “So many things have happened since they have been here,” she said. “A lot of good things have happened and I think we need to say “well done” and “thank you” for their service.”

According to Wilson, both men served their community to the fullest. However, Wilson says the two went above and beyond, in true Tallassee spirit. “They were always there,” she said. “At every football game and every baseball game. They really supported the community in every way, not just budgets and things like that, but the things that are important to your heart.”

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Councilman Charles Blalock expressed his gratitude to Mayor Payne during Monday’s Reception at City Hall to honor the two men. Blalock has served on the City Council since 1987. Payne was elected to the council in 1976 and went on to become mayor in 1988. Together, the two served a combined 65 years for the City of Tallassee.

Tallassee Trade Day a huge success

GRAND REOPENING

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The Tallassee Historical Preservation Society hosted the Tuckabatchee Pow Wow at Gibson’s View Plantation on Rifle Range Road. The Pow Wow was a three-day event beginning Friday and wrapping up Sunday. This Native American Indian event is a fundraiser for the Historical Society. See POW WOW • Page 11

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Jesse Liechty, owner of Tallassee Automotive, stands with Mayor Bobby Payne and city officials, along with his staff, at the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for the major upgrades to the dealership and its new facility.

Tallassee Automotive cuts ribbon on new look By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

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Jim Binkley demonstrated the Native American Straight Dance.

A local automotive dealership just held its grand opening after a year’sworth of renovations and expansion in Tallassee and its owner called the updates a reaffirmation of their “commitment to

the city.” Mayor Bobby Payne was at the ribbon cutting for Tallassee Automotive, which constitutes both Tallassee Ford and Tallassee Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Ram. Payne gave a strong endorsement of the See AUTOMOBILE • Page 11

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Tallassee offers cutting edge treatment for pets By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Animal companions enhance life in many ways, and today there are more pet owners than ever before. It’s evident that we’re devoted to those pets more than half of us say we’d “leap into action” for our furry family members if they were injured. With 47 percent of American families owning at least one dog, more than 83 million pet dogs in the United States according to the American Pet Product Association (APPA). As these pets age, they experience medical conditions much like those seen in humans. After monitoring the productive effects stemCarmen Rodgers / The Tribune cell therapy has on the human, it was only natural to see how this new therapy could Michelle Mitchell DVM, with her dog Layla at Mitchell Veterinarian Hospital on Gilmer benefit man’s best friend. Turns out, it works Avenue. Dr. Mitchell is one of only three veterinarians in the state of Alabama to offer See VETS • Page 3 adult stem cell therapy for pets.

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Tallassee’s annual Trade Day brought a bountiful day of fun, food and fellowship to Tallassee. While vendors came from near and far, local artists, dance studios and many others provided entertainment for event goers. Rodney O’Neil, owner of Prime Time Athletics, brought his group of up tumblers out to dazzle the audience. “It was a great chance to see how hard everyone has been working thus far,” O’Neil said. “There was a very cohesive and friendly feel to the entire day that made Trade Day a success.” Chamber Director, Michone Roye, said Trade Day went off without a hitch. However, she See TRADE DAY • Page 7

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By a razor thin 3-2 vote, the Elmore County Commission approved a $50,000 request to the Tallassee Industrial Development Board for an extension on Hanil Drive for Gulf Packaging, Inc. IDB Chairman Rick Dorley was present and said that the project cost for the extension would be $120,000 and that the city of Tallassee had agreed to fund $70,000. Dorley asked that the county provide $50,000 for the cost of the project. During his presentation, Dorley also mentioned that there were already overages See COMMISSION • Page 3

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Take precautions for pets and candy this Halloween By REA CORD Executive Director HSEC

Halloween brings lots of fun for us humans, but trick or treaters, candy and people in costumes have special risks for our pets. Candy may be tough on our waist lines but can sadly be deadly for our pets. Chocolate and the artificial sweetener Xylitol found in many candies can be toxic to

pets not to mention the danger from swallowed candy wrappers and lollipop sticks. Please keep all candies safely out of reach of your pets and don’t leave pets unattended with a big bowl of candy at the front door. Also please make sure your children are aware that their Halloween Candy should NOT be shared with their special furry friend. Perhaps make a special ‘pet candy bowl’

with small doggy or kitty treats that your children can safely share with them they have their own ‘treats.’ Glow sticks are a more modern item that may help our children see better while out having fun but are something that should be kept safe from our pets. While the contents of most glow-sticks are nontoxic, they do have a very bitter taste and a pet that punctures a glow stick might salivate excessively and race around the house trying to escape the bad taste. Please keep glow sticks out of the reach of inquisitive dogs and cats. What about costumes? What you may think is cute might be quite

stressful to your pet. If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume doesn’t constrict its movement, hearing or breathing. Never leave a pet wearing a costume unattended and also check to make sure there are no dangling pieces that your pet could get caught in or chew on. And if your pet seems distressed then best to just nix the costume all together. If you are having a party, it’s probably best to keep your pets in a separate room so they won’t become scared or even protective when they see humans in odd and scary costumes. This will also help protect them from being fed inappropriate food, treats

and candy by kind, but uninformed party guests. Please also keep your pets in another room or part of the house if you are opening your door for trick-or-treaters. It would be easy for a pet to escape and we certainly don’t want a pet to be freaked out by scores of children in all manner of costumes resulting in either a lost pet or, worse, a bite. And make sure pets and ‘candle lit’ Halloween decorations are not left alone to help prevent an accidental fire! Last, please make sure your pet has identification in the event it gets away from you. Pets with identification often never have to even come to a shelter as the

finder can reunite the pet with the owner directly. Need a pet ID tag? We can make custom ID tags at the shelter in just a few minutes and have many choices of shapes, sizes and colors, to include Alabama and Auburn tags. Prices range from $7-$12. Stop by the shelter at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka anytime Mon-Fri 8-5 and Sat 8-3 and we will be happy to make as many tags as you need. We hope everyone has a spooktacular Halloween week this week and come by to check out our ‘Bootiful’ Pets and staff costumes on Monday, Oct. 31 – we will be celebrating Halloween all day long.

Pet of the Week – Trixie Trixie looks to be a possible Australian Cattle Dog/ Rottweiler mix, 1-year old, 45 pounds and came to us as a stray that no one came for. That is a shame too as this girl seems to know quite a few commands and is really a very nice and sweet dog though is quite active and has a very commanding bark. Come meet Trixie and fall in love. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1-year-old; cats over 1-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, go to our website at www.elmorehumane. org for more information, email us at hselco@ bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377. We are open for adoptions Mon–Fri 10-5 and Sat 9-3.

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Monster Mash Dash 5K, Tallassee (King Street— high school parking lot) Sponsored by Neptune Technology Group with proceeds benefiting the Elmore County Food Bank. Registration fee: Adults $25, children (12 and under): 2

canned goods. Registration times: 7-7:45 a.m. Race begins: 8 a.m. Prizes for race winners and for best costume! Please contact Brittony Henderson at 334283-7227 or bhenderson@ neptunetg.com for more information or registration.

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Commission on the project to the tune of $15,000, and that the IDB board would handle those overages. He stated that the extension would be for Gulf Packaging, Inc. as part of its expansion. Dorley stated that the company would create 15 additional jobs over the next three years and between $7 and $8 million in capital investments. Commission Joe Faulk asked Dorley if the road being discussed was the same road that was presented as part of an industrial access grant application. Dorley said that funding was sought for the project but was not obtained. Faulk then asked how much funding was sought initially for the road extension. Dorley said that the road initially came in at a cost of $500,000, which was then reduced to $400,000. He said the project did not receive grant funds because the industry would not be providing enough new jobs in the right pay range. Faulk mentioned that he had a problem that the road originally was priced at a much higher number than the current figure of $120,000. Dorley replied that he was not sure why there was the discrepancy in price on the project. Ultimately the provision of funds was a approved by a 3-2 vote with Faulk and Commissioner Mark Hragyil voting against the project. Rick Jackson, with the Boys and Girls Club of the River Region Wetumpka Club was also present during the meeting to ask for funds for transportation

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funding. Jackson Asked the commission for $20,000. He said that the program is averaging 65 to 70 kids a day during the fall and that the program currently has a bus and two vans it uses to transport children. “We want to expand, we want kids to come to our afterschool program,” Jackson said noting that the program runs from 3 to 9 p.m. Faulk asked Jackson what the funds would be used for, specifically asking him if he intended to use the funds to purchase another vehicle. Jackson responded by noting that the Boys and Girls Club planned to use the funding for its programs although he offered no specifics as to those issues. The commission ultimately voted to approve funding in the amount of $10,000. In other matters before the commission: • Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the sale of motorgraders to the highest bidder, Thompson Tractor. • The commission voted unanimously to approve the sale of surplus equipment to JM Wood Auction company. • Commissioners also unanimously approved providing scrap signs, posts and metal to Robinson Recycling. • The commission further approved an addendum to the agreement with Advanced Disposal for countywide cleanup days beginning in January 2017.

Vets incredibly well. You may think this type of cutting-edge technology only exists in the hustle and bustle of a big city. However, this innovative treatment for pets in now available right here in Tallassee, at Mitchell Veterinary Hospital. “We are one of three veterinarian hospitals in the state that offers this new treatment,” said Michelle Mitchell, DVM. “One is in Huntsville and one is in Birmingham.” Stem cells are valuable because they have the ability to transform into other cells. “Stem cells simply explained are your animal’s own repair cells,” Dr. Mitchell. Pet stem-cell therapy allows the animal’s own body to replace cells not viable with more suitable new cells. “They have the ability to develop into different types of cells in the body during early life and growth,” Dr. Mitchell said. “They serve as a selfrepair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells. When a stem cell divides, it has the potential to remain the same cell type or become part of a cell with a specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.” There has been debate over the use of stem-cell treatment in the past. That debate came from the use of embryotic cells. Today; however, (adult) stem cells

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are taken from the same pet that is receiving the stemcell treatment. “Adult stem cells are highly concentrated in the fat tissue,” Dr. Mitchell said. “There are 500 to 1,000 times more stems cells in the fat than the bone marrow. The procedure to extract fat from the patient is much quicker and less invasive.” Because stem cells are harvested from the patient, the treatment is specialized to each individual case. According to Dr. Mitchell, the treatment process is safe, simple and effective. A series of blood test are performed in the hospital, along with simple X-rays to view the problem area. The pet is then prepped for the fat removal from the abdominal cavity and the fat is processed to extract the adult stem cells. While stem cell therapy is a technically a “treatment,” it often leads to a treatment-free life for the pet patient. “We can treat the symptoms with medication, but we can treat the cause with stem cells,” said Dr. Mitchell. Mitchell says over the past year, she has treated seven cases with this new therapy and the outcome has been successful in each case. “All of the clients have been very pleased with the increase of their pet’s quality of life and their increased mobility,” Dr. Mitchell said.

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How to pickle an airplane – the Davis-Monthan AFB 'Boneyard'

t’s one or more of the overhead images that hook you. Obviously, aerial photographs of thousands of aircraft lined up in a precise display at Arizona’s DavisMonthan Air Force Base are going to intrigue any aviation aficionado, military or civilian. However, even folks who aren’t particularly airplane buffs would be impressed by not just the size of what come to be known as “the Boneyard,” but its mission as well. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the now-one-of-akind facility is charged with placing selected aircraft into a “preserved” status (RE: the “pickle” allusion in the title) so that they can be “regenerated” and returned to flying status in an expeditious manner if the need arises. Other aircraft are, of course, disassembled for parts. Once one of eleven storage and maintenance installations for surplus military aircraft inventory following World War II, the Davis-Monthan facility is now the sole depository for such functions. The site is run by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), and has been in existence for 70 years. The site covers thousands of acres, and when I toured the facility in late March, there

were 3,880 aircraft in the inventory. Of those, the most populous model was the F-16, of which 488 aircraft were stored there. Teresa Pittman, a spokesperson for AMARG, told me that the number is continually changing due to aircraft arrivals, departures and disposals, but “…we’re usually safe in saying there are approximately 4,000 aircraft in storage.” The preservation process is performed by a storage and disposal squadron, and is, according to Pittman, “… perhaps the Group’s most visible mission element, as thousands of preserved aircraft dominate AMARG’s 2600acre facility.” Each aircraft designated for storage is prepared in meticulous manner, which including being coated with a white acrylic compound. That substance is sprayed over a latex rubber emulsion, to reflect heat and provide a good seal. Most of the aircraft are worthy of being returned to service, but some may ultimately have parts reclaimed from them. In recent times, some of the F-16s have been reconfigured as drones to be used in fighter competitions. Informative bus tours of the Boneyard, narrated by docents (read: “tour guide”) who are often retired Air

The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley Force veterans, are conducted by the Arizona Aerospace Foundation. The tours begin and end at the nearby Pima Air and Space Museum, cited a few months ago in this space. Davis-Monthan personnel had conducted tours themselves, but the responsibility was turned over under contract to the civilian organization in 1999. The docent on my bus was indeed an Air Force retiree, and it was obvious he was knowledgeable and knew how to provide a running commentary in a professional manner. Numerous rare aircraft are on display at the Boneyard specifically for viewing by tour participants. They’re lined up in an orderly manner with signs that identify them, as tour docents provide details over the bus P.A. system. Rarities include a YC-14A tactical airlift prototype (one of two), NASA’s QF-106A used in the “Eclipse” towable rocket plane program, a Fairchild Eaglet prototype trainer (one of three), and even a blimp gondola on

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loan from the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. A huge beige-colored aircraft “drop cover” is found on a Navy fighter on display (instead of the normal white coating). That item has been nicknamed a “brown bag” for obvious reasons. Pittman advised that this alternative storage method “…is used by the Navy to facilitate quick inspections, saving time and expense on resealing the aircraft or withdrawal of an air frame. It is more often used if an aircraft is scheduled to return to operational service in the near future. The process will not replace standard preservation techniques.” One unique display involves the F-117 “stealth” fighter. The construction technology of this

modern-day aircraft (including composite materials) makes it invisible…and that’s all I have to say about that. Tour docents emphasize that the work done on thousands of aircraft at this huge “parking lot” is an ongoing business venture, returning millions of dollars to federal coffers through the sale of surplus parts. The Davis-Monthan “Boneyard” is not only a one-of-a-kind facility, its tourism facet is pretty unique and interesting as well. It’s a commendable stop for anybody who’s visiting Tucson. Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus of the Tribune and his column appears here each Wednesday.

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like artesian water and the best place I’ve found to get it is in Prattville.The city has a pavilion with an artesian well. We carry our five gallon jugs over there and fill-up about nine of them at a time. Now to the story… There is a creek that runs beside the well and I walked down to it and there’s an old woman. She had on an old cap, two or three shirts, and men shoes, maybe you can picture her. She had a Zebco reel and rod, a can of worms and she was fishing. She would cast out, let the line float down the creek and pull out a squealer (small catfish). I said hello and she replied. "Having fun?" I asked. Her answer was I’m not fishing for fun; I’m fishing for supper. I then realized that she was fishing for supper and the old saying came

The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley to me; give a person a fish and they will have a meal. Teach a person to fish and they will have many meals. She was a very interesting person to meet. I wish I had taken a picture of her fishing, but like so many other things I didn’t. Happiness comes in many forms and I can still picture the look on her face each time she put one of those squealers on a string. Aren’t we lucky that we have troubles trying to figure out what we want to eat when so many others are trying to find something to eat. This story will probably stay with me for the rest of my life. I think I’ve figured out

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why time goes by so fast. Up until you reach your mid-forties or fifties time doesn’t go by so fast. Once you reach that point it starts speeding up. If you like your job or profession, time just flies by. If you spend your day with people you like time flies. It’s kinda like spending the weekend doing something you really like, time goes by so fast that before you know it the weekend is gone. These are the reasons I think our lives go by so fast. You never hear if a man goes to bed worried with things on his mind he doesn’t say that night just flew by. It’s only when things are going right. Think about it, that our days, weeks and years go by fast. The people I know are so lucky, they are not hungry, cold in the winter, they have warm clothes, good houses and

most of them have a little money in their pocket. Every so often they can eat a hamburger or maybe a steak on occasion. Have you ever had a toothache? I have and a toothache always comes at night. It seems like that night will never end and daylight will never come. When you have no pain and tired from a good day, the night goes by very fast. That is why time goes by so fast, at least that is what I think. When we witness special things like the story of the woman fishing that makes for one of those special days that stays with you for a long, long time. Something that makes life worth living. Ronald Brantley is a long time Tallassee resident and regular columnist for The Tribune. He can be reached at Rbrantely1@ elmore.rr.com.

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The 1962 Senate race that changed the state

he year was 1962. John Kennedy was president. Camelot was in full bloom. The Congress was controlled by Democrats only because the South was solidly Democratic. The Southern bloc of senators and congressmen were all Democrats. Because of their enormous seniority, they controlled both houses of Congress, especially the Senate. The issue of civil rights was a tempest set to blow off the Capitol dome. Kennedy was under intense pressure to pass major civil rights legislation. However, he was up against a stone wall to get it passed the powerful bloc of Southern senators. Race was the only issue in the South, especially in Alabama. George Wallace was riding the race issue to the governor’s office in his 1962 campaign. The white southern voter was determined to stand firm against integration and was poised to vote for the most ardent segregationists on the ballot. Our congressional delegation was Democratic, all eight Congressmen and both Senators. All had come to Washington during the Roosevelt New Deal Era and were somewhat progressive. They had been the sponsors of legislation to help poor Southerners during the Depression. Our two U.S. Senators, John Sparkman and Lister Hill, had a combined 40 years of service. Hill was up for reelection in 1962. Hill had gone to the U.S. Senate in 1938. He had served four six-year terms and had become a national celebrity in his 24 years in the Senate. He was up for election to a fifth six-year term. It was expected to be a coronation. He was reserved, aristocratic and almost above campaigning. Hill was also soft on the race issue. He was a progressive who refused to race-bait. Out of nowhere a handsome, articulate Gadsden businessman, Jim Martin, appeared on the scene. Martin was 42, born in Tarrant City, a decorated World War II officer who fought with Patton’s 3rd Army in Europe. He entered as a private and became an integral part of Patton’s team, serving as an intelligence officer in the Army of Occupation, and rising to the rank of major. After the war he went to work for Amoco Oil and married a Miss Alabama – Pat McDaniel from Clanton. They then settled in Gadsden and he bought an oil distributorship and became successful in business. He was a business Republican and became active in the State Chamber of Commerce. When the State Chamber Board went to Washington to visit the congressional delegation, they were treated rudely by our Democratic delegates who were still voting their progressive New Deal, prounion philosophy. Martin left Washington and decided that Alabama at least needed a two-party system and that he would be the sacrificial lamb to take on the venerable Lister Hill as the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate. Martin got the nomination in a convention and the David vs. Goliath race was on. By late summer it was obvious that Martin had some momentum. He was being perceived as the conservative and Hill as the liberal. Every Alabama courthouse was Democratic – all sheriffs, Probate Judges, all statewide elected officials. It was hard to imagine that the tradition of voting Democratic would change, but the winds of segregation were strong. When the votes were counted in November of 1962, Martin had pulled off the biggest upset in the nation. NBC’s team of Huntley and Brinkley reported the phenomenon on the nightly news. Republican President Eisenhower called Martin to congratulate him. However, things were happening in rural North Alabama. Martin had won by 6,000 votes but three days later, mysterious boxes appeared with just enough votes to give Hill the belated victory. The entire country and most Alabamians knew that Jim Martin had been counted out. Jim Martin would have been the first Republican Senator from the South in a century. Some people speculate that he would have been the vice-presidential candidate with Nixon in 1968. Regardless, he was the John the Baptist of the Southern Republican sweep of 1964, and the father of the modern Republican Party in Alabama. That 1962 Senate race was a precursor of what was to come in 1964. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Trick or treat? Behind the tradition of Halloween

alloween is known as an evil day of ghosts, goblins, and serial killers. But, from this pagan festival came a holy day – and its story is among one of the most interesting developments in history. The term Halloween is a contraction of the words that spelled out “All Hallows Eve,” the night before All Hallows Day (or All Saints Day in modern vernacular). In the year 835, Pope Gregory III moved the Catholic Church’s holy days of All Saints Day to November 1 and All Souls Day to November 2, respectively. “Hallow” is not a word to fear, incidentally: as defined by MerriamWebster, it means “to make holy or set apart for holy use”. This explains its use in the Lord’s Prayer: “hallowed be Thy name”. Europeans have traditionally believed that this is a special time of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world, and when magic is at its most powerful. The darkness that seems to envelop the universe on this scary evening, especially in horror movies, certainly

of Halloween cards and supplies in the early decades of the twentieth century. They even distributed a By Michael Halloween merchandise catalog! (Interestingly, Bird Dennison was located in Framingham, has a legend unlike any Massachusetts from 1897 other holy day on the until earlier this year, calendar. when Avery Dennison The Celtic people of closed operations there.) England, Ireland, and The post-World War Scotland celebrated II era saw the rise in Samhain at this time popularity of Halloween of year. Samhain trick-or-treating as the was a harvest festival quintessential autumn in which the ancient event. Particularly during pagans set bonfires to the 1950s, Halloween burn the bones of their costumes and the sale of slaughtered livestock Halloween candy became and any damaged crops. profitable enterprises for As immigrants moved to American companies. the United States in the Jack-o-lanterns, 1800s, they brought these scarecrows, pumpkins, traditions with them. witches, spiders, During Samhain, the mummies, vampires, pagans ritually wore tombstones, and other costumes and masks to characters of fall have keep evil spirits away. been a part of the All When the Romans took Hallows tradition through over Celtic territory, they the centuries. incorporated the festival Dressing up in costume Feralia, symbolized by isn’t only for children. Pomona, the goddess of Among adults, the fruit. The bobbing-formost popular costumes apples tradition began continue to be witch, here, and to these people pirate, vampire, cat, and the word Halloween clown, along with pop literally meant “to eat culture icons of the day. kids”. The jack-o’-lantern Dennison is traced back to Stingy Manufacturing Company Jack, a greedy, gambling, (now Avery Dennison) hard drinking old Irish was a major manufacturer

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farmer who tricked the devil into climbing a tree, and trapped Ol’ Scratch by carving a Cross into the tree trunk. In revenge, the devil placed a curse on Jack which dooms him to forever wander the earth at night. (More realistically, a jackof-the-lantern was an Irish name for a carved turnip or pumpkin with a candle inside, placed on doorsteps and in window sills to light the night.) Today, Halloween ranks only behind Christmas as the second most popular holiday for decorating in the United States. It also ranks high for profitability along with Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas. The next time you’re watching Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Jason from Friday the 13th, consider that once upon a time, Halloween was a day to remember the faithful departed while celebrating hunters and gatherers. We will probably never view Halloween in such a way again; but as we do, let us recall how it all began. Trick or treat! Michael Bird is a band director and webmaster for Tallassee City Schools.

God, mama and midnight in Montgomery

joined the Army, because it was the first door at the recruiting complex. I graduated basic training from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 24 years ago this week. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. Heck, it’s hard to believe I’m that old. I’ve often had a love-hate relationship with Army, particularly when I was on active duty. For example, I loved serving the nation, but I hated waking up early, running and shaving, yet those were the first three things I did every day. That door opened up so many opportunities. It’s been quite a journey but almost a journey that never happened. My career in the Army started out bleak at best. I started out on a dreaded road march in dreadful weather before I ever even donned the uniform. My recruiters gave me a bus ticket to the Military Entrance Processing Station located in Montgomery. I had to go there for a physical. As I waited for the bus

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to arrive, I realized that I didn’t have my driver’s license in my wallet, and proper identification was a requirement. I’d used it earlier in the day and had mistakenly left it in the pocket of another pair of pants. I had no choice but to call my recruiter to come pick me up. Although he didn’t show his frustration, I’m sure he was not pleased. Later that evening, my brother was kind enough to loan me his car so I could make the 60-minute trip to Montgomery. I was on a lonely stretch of the interstate about 20 miles shy of Montgomery when the car stalled on me. I was able to let the car come to a halt on the side of the road but was unable to get it to restart. It turned out that I threw a rod. I don’t even know what that

means, but it wasn’t good. Apparently, it’s important for the car to be in the right gear. I was parked next to a sign indicating the next exit for the next town was four miles ahead. There is no doubt God has a sense of humor, because the name of the town four miles ahead was Shorter. By this point, it was cold and rainy. There was nothing short about my inevitable four-mile road march in the less than desirable conditions. I was miserable. No one stopped to help as I waited near the car for a bit, so in spite of the weather, I prayed and then started walking. I knew there was a truck stop at the next exit. I’d walked no more than a hundred yards or so when an early 80s model Chevette pulled over to help. After a quick rundown of what’d happened, he took me to the truck stop so I could use the payphone. He waited to ensure that I reached my mother before driving away.

Before I could thank him, he disappeared into the night. I never did get his name. Our encounter was brief, but I appreciated his kindness. Coincidentally, I find it remarkable that he was a captain serving in the United States Army. My mother came to pick me up. It was midnight in Montgomery when we got to our motel. I don’t know if I would’ve even enlisted had that captain not stopped to pick me up. I may have been so turned off by the negative experience that it may have altered my entire life. Who knows? What I do know is that God and mama were looking out for me that night and for that, I am forever grateful. 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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s Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, He traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met Him. They stood at a distance from Him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when He saw them, He said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying GOD in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked Him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then He said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” The nine lepers who went to see the priests in the above passage from Luke 17 are us. Our challenge is to let God convince us that we should identify with those nine lepers. This gospel reading is not only about lepers who are cleansed. Those ten guys, because of their illness, became outsiders and outcasts. They lived their lives on the margins of society, cultural and religious life. You

don’t have to become a leper to know how it feels to be an outsider. Just go to a new place. New home. New school. New church. How often do we come and stay “outside,” literally and figuratively? We don’t belong, or we think we don’t belong. There is another kind of being outside. It happens to us through sin. It happens in how many ways we are trapped in little caves of our own sins like a leper. This type of sin isolates us from God, from our families, friends, spouses, and our children. These sins trap us outside of relationships, of love, of understanding. We trust outside of God’s kingdom so often; the rash of sin keeps putting us back. Aren’t you tired of being outside? This is not how it’s supposed to be. Gratitude once led Naaman to conversion, after he was completely healed from leprosy. When Naaman realized he was healed, he went back to Elisha to offer a gift of thanksgiving. There were many lepers in Israel, but only that foreigner was healed. It shows God’s concern for us all. Back to the reading from Luke: only one returned. It

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is not enough to present ourselves to the priest like the nine lepers. Why? They only were doing what they had been told to do. Many of us responsibly sit in church every Sunday just like the nine lepers. You go because, at some point in your life, you were told to go. You show yourself to your priest, pastor, or preacher. “It’s my obligation. It’s the way God wants me to worship Him. I am fulfilling my duties as a Christian.” Is this really enough? How many of us cannot wait to do as Jesus asked, “can you not spend one hour with Me?” How many of us cannot wait to be in Communion with our Lord? How many of us want to shout with our loudest voice, “You are my God! You are my Savior! I praise you, Lord!” How many of us cannot wait to go and share the good feeling we’ve experienced with others inside God’s house and sanctuary? Not too many. Our

world would be a lot different if that were the case. This is how we are just like those nine who showed themselves to the priest. Keep in mind this is not what Jesus expects from you. He wants you to fall at his feet with thankful heart, praising him with loud voice! One of the keys to this reading is gratitude. The most important prayer in the world is basically two words: THANK YOU. It’s never going to be enough just to go and give thanks on Sunday. The key to our spiritual transformation is to find time every day to come before the Lord and give Him thanks. And praise Him in whatever you do. Praise Him in small things. Praise Him in big things. Thank Him in bad times and in good. Its like training to be a bodybuilder: the routine must be repeated every single day. It’s a very moving experience for me every day when I stop by even just in my heart and spend time on saying thank you Lord and praising Him. It’s like honey to my soul! Gratitude is what transforms my heart, life, and way of thinking. Gratitude opens my eyes to the world around

me, and makes me able to see God’s Kingdom, His Mighty deeds. We cannot do it on our own. We need to beg God. He wants us to be grateful. But it is His gift, too. He is the source of every good action and desire in us. We need go to the source, even if it’s only for 60 seconds a day. We need to pray for our friends and family, certainly; but we also just need to take a moment to say “thank you.” If you want practice shouting for the Lord, at St. Vincent de Paul Church we have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for one hour prior to our Wednesday night service at 6:00 p.m. So, if you want some quiet time with our Lord, or some practice in praising him in a loud voice – He is there, waiting. Waiting for two simple words: “thank you.” Fr. Mateusz Rudzik is the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Tallassee and St. Joseph Church in Tuskegee. He is 32 years old, a native of Poland, and an avid adventurer. If you share his love for jumping out of airplanes or riding high performance motorcycles, he would love to meet you.

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Our Life’s Journey is an outreach of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Tallassee, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Pastor; and Knights of Columbus Council 15093, Andy Lacey, Grand Knight. It airs on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 101.1 each Sunday from 8-8:30 a.m. Listen online at www.wacqradio.com OR on your smart phone using the TuneIn app. Oct. 30 - Faithful Citizenship

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Salem Macon Baptist

Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Forever Young meeting. Arin Howell will talk about his trip to Cleveland, Ohio as a summer missionary this past summer. Arin is the grandson of Ann Howell Owsley, an Auburn University student and a member of the Baptist Campus Ministry. This is for everyone, so come and learn what our missionaries are doing to tell others about Jesus. Bring a covered dish and bring someone with you. Salem Macon is again collecting Samaritan Purse shoeboxes for children around the world for Christmas gifts. Our goal this year is 100 shoeboxes. Pick up the empty shoeboxes at the church fill them up. A pamphlet will give you information. Fall-O-Ween (Fall Festival) Sunday Nov. 6 from 4 - 6 p.m. Chili cook off, pumpkin carving, cupcake walk, face painting, Christian pumpkin story, balloons, and more. Children wear non-scary costumes;

adults wear your favorite team colors. Come and have fun.

Rock Springs Baptist

Families are invited to Rock Springs Baptist Church’s Community Fall Festival, Sat, Oct 29 at 5 p.m. Hayrides, face painting, decorate a pumpkin, cake walk, games, go fish, marshmallow roast and a free hot dog supper and more. Join us for wholesome fun. We’re at 375 Rigsby Rd in the Rock Springs Community, about a 10-minute drive from Tallassee, Wetumpka or Eclectic. Sunday morning Bible Study and Worship from 10-noon each Sunday. Ron Estes, Pastor, says, “ya’ll come.”

Elam Baptist Church

Everyone is invited to attend the Annual 2016 Hallelujah Harvest at Elam Baptist Church, 4686 Notasulga Road, Hwy 14, on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be many enjoyable events for all ages including face painting, kids crafts, buried treasure, fishing pond, hay ride, duck pond and cake walk. There will be a Costume Contest for children and adults. There will be lots of food including hot dogs, cotton candy and popcorn. The Trunk or Treat Alley opens at 6 p.m. in the church parking lot. Visitor’s welcome. Come on out and

Area Churches

2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5674325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417

First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist

join in for a great celebration of the season of harvest and fall.

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

You are cordially invited to attend a Recognition Program for Councilman Charles C. Blalock. The program will be Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 64 Log Circle Tallassee, AL. This will be an evening of gospel music and comments from city officials and members of the community. Anyone who wishes to participate in this program is asked to contact the coordinators, Carolyn Smith at 334-283-6363 or Sylvia Phillips at 334-415-0458

East Tallassee United Methodist Church

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams, baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 5691952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 5674458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist

6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364

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“We do not have many festivals around here,” said Robert E. (Cherokee) Brasher, Commissioner of Alabama Indian Affairs. “Cherokees call them festivals, not pow wows.” According to Brasher, this event served dual purposes, to educate the public and honor the past. “We’re here to honor our sacred heritage, honor ancestors, to dance with them and have a good time,” Brasher said. Tallassee is rich with Native American history. The Tallassee area was the location of the Creek capital city, Tuckabatchee, as well as the location of the seven sacred plates. “This land here, it is sacred land,” he said. “Native Americans were here along before any of us were.” Numerous demonstrators participated in this event including; flint knapping, arrowhead manufacturing, basket weaving, archers, beadwork and more. There were also several Native American arts and crafts vendors and all products were 80 percent authentic Native American made. Period food vendors were also present as well as modern food vendors. The main attraction was the Native American dancing in the arena, accompanied by professional Native American drums and singing handed down frovm their ancestors. Demonstrators performed traditional Native America dance, such as straight dancing. The straight dance is attributed to the Southern Plains tribes in Oklahoma. The Hethuska, a prominent war society of the Poncas, is commonly attributed with the creation of the dance; however, the Pawnee, Omaha, Osage, and Kiowa tribes have sometimes been credited with creating the dance. In the 20th century, when several warrior societies began to dissolve, the purpose of the war dances changed. The Straight Dance evolved from these war dances as a way to keep the tradition and history. Jim Binkley participated in the pow wow as a reenactor, demonstrating the Native American Straight Dance. “I’m 63 now, and I started (dancing) when I was 7,” he said. “I can’t get down like I used to. I used to be able to do some real fancy moves.”

Automobile business, it’s ownership and staff. “Needless to say I think it’s going to be a real shot in the arm, … for the, not just the community but the big time surrounding areas, all of Elmore and even as far as Lee County,” said Payne on Thursday. The two-showroom dealership is made up of two facilities that sit side-by-side traveling west along Alabama State Route 14. Owner, Jesse Liechty said they acquired the building around July 2015 and worked since then on its renovations. Even though the business has been operating from the location for some time now, Liechty said they wanted to have all their remodeling efforts complete before the ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony. “[We] wanted to get the remodeling done to show a new face for the city to bring to the city as far as a new renovated look … a clean fresh look for the city and just reaffirming our commitment with our investment into the city of, the beautiful city of Tallassee,” said Liechty. The general sales manager, Tim Robinson, said even the equipment they used to work on vehicles was new, and they entirely updated their service department. Liechty cut the ribbon in the ceremony, standing beside Payne surrounded by his staff. “If you need to buy a car and if you know what you want in this area right here, hey somebody knows what they’re doing

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All dancers appeared in full regalia and performed before the Great Spirit as their forefathers and grandmothers did for thousands of years. John T. Wayne, grandson of the “Duke,” John Wayne and author of several books about the old west and the Civil War was the special guest. He told stories about the Old West and about his famous grandpa. Friday, Oct. 21 was School Day and students from the area had an opportunity to discover more about the customs and culture of the Native Americans. This is the first annual Tuckabatchee Pow Wow and spectators, performers and vendors all say they are already looking forward the next year’s event.

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n the world of college football, there are convincing wins and then there are complete and total annihilations of an opponent. Unfortunately, I witnessed two such annihilations at Jordan Hare Stadium in 2012 with Auburn being on the receiving end of a 63-21 shellacking by Texas A&M and a 38-0 hammering by Georgia. Well, technically that’s only half correct. I saw the first half of both of those games, but I was on Highway 280 by the time the third quarter started. I wasn’t at the game, but I watched the first half of the Iron Bowl in 2012. Trust me. I know what com- Graham plete domination looks like. I’ve seen it. I saw it again last Saturday night, but this time the Auburn Tigers were the ones administering the beating. The Arkansas Razorbacks waltzed into Lee County with a No. 17 national ranking and a big win over Ole Miss in their hip pocket. 543 rushing yards later, they exited Lee County as the hood ornament on a navy blue freight train. I’ve got to be honest. It’s a lot more fun doling out punishment than it is taking it. I’ve tried for several days to put this offensive metamorphosis the last two games into some sort of context in my mind. I’m having difficulty wrapping my head around what I’m actually seeing on the field. It was only four weeks ago that the Tigers’ offense appeared stagnant and basically ineffective against Texas A&M. The offensive line had given up more negative plays than any other team in the country through three games and Gus Malzahn appeared incapable of fixing the problems. Then, a gritty win over LSU seemed to change everything. Of course, Auburn didn’t even score a touchdown in the game and needed every second (and not one second more) to take down the Bengal Tigers in an ugly win. However, that victory put a stop to a six-game home SEC losing streak and, obviously, lifted an enormous weight off the entire program. It’s also not a coincidence that the offense has greatly improved since play-calling duties were handed over to OC Rhett Lashlee (which happened the week of the LSU game). There’s also been a shuffle in the offensive line with left tackle Austin Golson moving back to center and backup Darius James inserted at left tackle. No doubt, it has been a combination of things, but an enormous win, a smart coach finally allowed to do his job and a minor shuffle in personnel have the Auburn Tigers looking like a dangerous team. I can’t help but compare what has taken place the last two weeks against Mississippi State and Arkansas to the year 2013. Oddly enough, it was a loss to LSU in week four that year that sparked the Tigers on to great success. Since Auburn’s thrilling victory over LSU in week four this season, the Tigers have outscored their last three opponents 152-24. In 2013, Auburn threw nine passes against the Razorbacks and won 35-17 in Fayetteville. Saturday night, Auburn threw 12 passes against the Razorbacks and won 56-3. The Tigers still have plenty of mountains to climb in 2016 and the offense must prove it can be consistent, but it’s beginning to feel like déjà vu all over again. Of course, there is one huge difference between the 2013 team and the 2016 team. This year Auburn has a defense and it’s nasty. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.

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Prattville-based Century 21 Southern Star office donated $1,000 tp the Wetumpka American Youth Soccer Organization Monday. United States Women’s National Team members Meghan Klingenberg and Christen Press helped present the check to AYSO Region 1586 league participants.

U.S soccer players highlight local event By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

The Wetumpka American Youth Soccer Organization received a check, and the league’s players checked meeting U.S. Soccer players off their bucket list Monday. Century 21 Southern Star donated $1,000 to AYSO Region 1586 for new goals and equipment. But the biggest draw of the night was U.S. Women’s National Team players, World Cup winners and Olympians Meghan Klingenberg and Christen Press being on hand at the Willis Bradford Prattville YMCA branch through a corporate contest the Prattville-based office won.

Lana Sexton, a Wetumpka AYSO player, had never met a USWNT player before, but on her 13th birthday Monday got an autograph from Press and a photo with Klingenberg. “I think it’s really cool,” Sexton said. “I never expected to do something like this. This is amazing.” Not only did the event’s attendees get to meet the Olympic pair, they got to put their skills to the test against them and ask them questions. Her first trip to Alabama, Press, the Los Angeles native and U.S. forward, said the event was special. “It’s always fun -- I think one of the perks of this job is to travel and get

to see the whole country,” Press said. “We’re kind of sheltered from all the different walks of life in a way, so I think it’s special to come to a YMCA like this and see everyone get excited for us to be here and say, ‘hi.’” This fall, the Wetumpka AYSO had enough girls signed up to form an all-girls league, a direct effect of the USWNT’s success, AYSO Regional Commissioner Larry Hart said. “This is a big deal because this fall we became the first league in Central Alabama to have enough girls to separate to their own teams,” Hart said. “That’s a direct result of the US Women’s National

Team and all the success they’ve had. It’ll make the girls better soccer players. This is really cool because they can come here and say, ‘thank you.’” Anthony Auen, a 12-year-old Wetumpka AYSO player, said he’ll remember meeting Klingenberg and Press for a long time. “It’s incredible. I’ve been playing soccer all my life, so coming out here and seeing these players that I’ve been watching for a while is awesome,” Auen said. “Their words of advice (is what will stick with me). Find what you’re good at, your passion and just go with it. Do as good as you can, and don’t stop.”

ASWA Week 11 Polls Class 7A 1. McGill-Toolen (30) (9-0) 360 2. Hoover (8-1) 259 3. Hewitt-Trussville (10-0) 249 4. Central-Phenix City (8-1) 209 5. Davidson (8-1) 175 6. Enterprise (9-1) 143 7. Spain Park (7-2) 106 8. James Clemens (6-3) 89 9. Mountain Brook (7-2) 72 10. Bob Jones (7-3) 19 Others receiving votes: LeeMontgomery (0-9) 15-*; Auburn (6-3) 12, Gadsden City (5-5) 2. *-forfeited six wins on Monday Class 6A 1. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (27) (9-0) 350 2. Oxford (9-0) 252 3. Minor (2) (9-0) 243 4. Opelika (9-1) 214 5. Blount (1) (8-2) 177 6. Spanish Fort (7-2) 136 7. Park Crossing (10-0) 132 8. Ramsay (8-1) 87 9. Daphne (7-2) 60 10. Decatur (8-1) 34 Others receiving votes: Austin (7-2) 11, Wetumpka (8-2) 9, ClayChalkville (6-4) 3, Chelsea (7-2) 2. Class 5A 1. Scottsboro (25) (9-0) 344 2. Carroll (1) (9-0) 246 3. Vigor (3) (7-2) 226 4. St. Paul’s (1) (7-2) 197 5. Central-Clay Co. (8-1)180 6. Etowah (8-2) 144 7. Beauregard (7-1) 138 8. Mortimer Jordan (7-2) 80 9. Briarwood Chr. (8-1) 78

10. Jackson (6-3) 34 Others receiving votes: Demopolis (7-2) 20, Brooks (7-2) 8, Eufaula (7-2) 8, Russellville (7-2) 4, Sylacauga (7-2) 3. Class 4A 1. Andalusia (27) (8-1) 350 2. Haleyville (1) (8-1) 262 3. Rogers (1) (9-0) 240 4. UMS-Wright (1) (7-2) 195 5. Madison Acad. (7-2) 166 6. Handley (7-2) 126 7. Thomasville (6-2) 113 8. Cordova (7-2) 56 9. West Limestone (8-1) 49 10. Jacksonville (8-1) 48 Others receiving votes: Cherokee Co. (8-2) 38, Madison Co. (6-3) 24, Leeds (7-3) 21. St. James (9-1) 16, Munford (6-3) 3, North Jackson (5-3) 3. Class 3A 1. Piedmont (28) (9-0) 354 2. Gordo (2) (9-0) 276 3. Mobile Chr. (8-1) 235 4. Opp (8-1) 211 5. Montevallo (8-1) 162 6. T.R. Miller (7-2) 142 7. Ohatchee (8-1) 119 8. Pike Co. (8-1) 78 9. Colbert Co. (7-2) 51 10. Daleville (7-2) 45 Others receiving votes: Fultondale (8-1) 27, Lauderdale Co. (6-3) 5, Randolph Co. (7-2) 3, Bayside Acad. (6-3) 1, Lexington (6-3) 1. Class 2A 1. Fyffe (25) (9-0) 345 2. G.W. Long (2) (8-0) 265 3. Elba (3) (8-1) 247 4. LaFayette (9-0) 220

5. Tanner (6-3) 174 6. Aliceville (8-1) 150 7. Southern Choctaw (7-1) 101 8. Lanett (8-2) 72 9. New Brockton (6-3) 70 10. Sand Rock (7-2) 21 Others receiving votes: Sheffield (7-2) 16, Washington Co. (6-2) 15, Lamar Co. (6-3) 5, Red Bay (7-2) 3, Cleveland (6-3) 2, Goshen (6-3) 2, Leroy (6-3) 1, Sulligent (5-4) 1. Class 1A 1. Maplesville (25) (8-0) 345 2. Linden (5) (9-0) 284 3. Addison (9-0) 227 4. Georgiana (10-0) 202 5. Wadley (8-0) 171 6. Cedar Bluff (7-2) 157 7. Spring Garden (8-1) 104 8. Sweet Water (6-2) 99 9. Decatur Heritage (7-2) 62 10. Pickens Co. (7-2) 45 Others receiving votes: Hubbertville (7-1) 6, Isabella (8-1) 6, Brantley (6-3) 2. AISA 1. Autauga Acad. (30) (9-0) 360 2. Bessemer Acad. (9-1) 264 3. Monroe Acad. (9-1) 239 4. Marengo Acad. (8-1) 203 5. Chambers Acad. (9-0) 185 6. Escambia Acad. (6-3) 120 7. Fort Dale Acad. (7-2) 113 8. Cornerstone Chr. (7-2) 82 9. S. Choctaw Acad. (7-2) 55 10. Abbeville Chr. (6-4) 30 Others receiving votes: Glenwood (6-3) 28, Lowndes Acad. (6-2) 16, Pike Liberal (6-3) 10, Lee-Scott (5-4) 5.

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Childersburg 48, Dadeville 46

Dadeville’s playoff hopes die in OT in Childersburg

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Dadeville’s playoff dreams were crushed this week as the Tigers finished their season with a heartbreaking 48-46 overtime loss to Childersburg in Thursday’s road region game. Dadeville started out strong by being the only team to put points on the board in the first quarter. Not to mention the fact that it was achieved on the first possession of the night with five plays that ended with junior Donqavious Tucker rushing 34 yards for the touchdown with 9:59 left. With the extra point, the Tigers led 7-0 for the duration of the quarter. Dadeville added to the lead in the second quarter when Tucker made an amazing 92-yard run for the touchdown on the first play after Dadeville’s Jalen Sullivan intercepted the ball from Childersburg. This extended Dadeville’s lead to 13-0. However, Childersburg finally scored with 3:25 left in the half when D.K. Mann made a 3-yard rush for the touchdown. They would shift the lead before the half was over when Mann rushed 38 yards for the TD with 32.6 seconds left. A 2-point conversion by Noah Garrett put Childersburg in the lead at the end of the first half 14-13. The second half would be a true battle for domination with both teams tying up the score multiple times. The first was in the third quarter with

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Dadeville’s Phillip Russell stiff arms Childersburg’s Syheem Young Thursday night. The Tigers season ended with the loss as there is no hope of them making the post season.

a 20-20 score. Childersburg scored first when seven plays led Dashawn Leonard to rush 20 yards for the touchdown with 9:21 left on the clock. Dadeville soon followed suit when junior Kadore Glenn made a 10-yard TD with 4:58

left. The subsequent extra point brought the first tie of the night, 20-20. Childersburg pulled ahead in the fourth quarter when six plays set Maurice Bennett up for a 25-yard touchdown with 8:59 left in the quarter

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and Darryl Bradford, along with Noah Garrett, executed a 2-point conversion, bringing their lead to 28-20. But that was only temporary. As the quarter neared its end, Dadeville tied the score again with a 31-yard touch-

down run by Glenn and the Tigers’ 2-point. Then came overtime. This was a duel, with each foe scoring and matching the other until, in triple overtime, Tucker failed to complete a See DADEVILLE • Page 3

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Dadeville’s Donquavious Tucker was a dual threat against Childersburg, breaking up a pass intended for Childersburg’s D.K. Mann,above, and carrying the ball, right.

2-point conversion that would have continued the tie but instead gave Childersburg the win, 48-46. The loss came without star quarterback Margarius Buchanan at the helm, as he was nursing a hamstring injury. However, Tucker stepped up to the plate by making five touchdowns, one of which was made on a 92-yard run. Plus, he made all three of Dadeville’s

overtime TDs. Head coach Richard White was bitterly disappointed with the loss. “We were not prepared, as coaches that’s our fault,” he said. “They were prepared, we were not. That’s the bottom line. The loss drops Dadeville’s season record to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the region.

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Tallassee 56, Elmore County 22

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Tallassee senior Logan Goodman (21) catches a pass from Tiger quarterback Casey Baynes early in the first quarter that gave Tallassee a 6-0 lead. The Tigers would go on to cruise against rival Elmore County 56-22.

Tigers dominate Panthers, eye playoffs By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald

Except for a brief glimmer of hope for Elmore County High School late in the first half, the Tallassee Tigers ran away with the game and cemented their spot in the state playoffs Friday night in Eclectic. Tallassee opened up the scoring on the first drive of the game as they moved 65 yards down the field for the opening touchdown of the game and a 6-0 lead. The drive was saw sophomore Markevious Mathews hit runs of 12, eight and four yards to get the ball into Panther territory. The drive was finished off with a touchdown pass from junior quarterback Casey Baynes to senior Logan Goodman for 32 yards. After a three and out by ECHS, Tallassee again drove 80 yards, again Mathews carried the brunt of the load, gaining 48 yards on 5 carries, including an 18 yard touchdown run to put the Tigers ahead 14-0.

The Panthers then drove the ball into Tiger territory but failed to convert on 4th down and gave the Tigers the ball back on their own 43. Two plays later the Tigers had built a 22-0 lead thanks to a 55 yard touchdown pass from Baynes to senior Jamarcus Miller and a two point conversion by Baynes. Both teams then drove deep into the other’s territory before having drives snuffed out. The Panthers failed on 4th down inside the Tallassee 10 and later Baynes threw and interception to ECHS senior quarterback/safety Will Venable inside the Panther 10. After a stalled Panther drive the Tigers once again displayed their quick strike ability when Baynes hit Mathews on a screen pass that he took 50 yards to the house and a 29-0 Tallassee lead. ECHS though battled back late in the second quarter taking the ball 70 yards in six plays capped by a one yard touchdown run by sophomore Donovan Jones. After a successful two-point conversion ECHS trailed

29-8. On Tallassee’s next possession Baynes again threw the ball to Venable and the Panther senior returned the ball to the Tiger 20 yard line, two plays later Jones again scored from four yards out and the teams went into the break with Tallassee leading 29-14. Coming out of the break ECHS had all of the momentum, but it was quickly snuffed out on a trick play pass thrown by senior Tyric Belyeu which was intercepted by senior Nicholas Talley and returned 30 yards for the touchdown and a 35-14 Tallassee lead. ECHS would continue to show fight in the third quarter as they took the following drive 63 yards in nine plays capped by Jones’ third touchdown of the game. The Panthers would bring the score to 35-22 in favor of the Tigers, but that is as close as the game would get. Tallassee would score on drives of 37, 63 and 70 yards to close the scoring in the game at 56-22 and give the

Tigers a huge win in the rivalry. Tallassee coach Mike Battles Jr. said this was a big region win for his team as he awaited scores from other Class 4A Region 3 games. “No matter the records this is still Tallassee-Elmore County, it is a big rival game,” Battles said. “Our kids have been thinking about this the last 364 days.” Battles said he is optimistic about his team’s chances as the playoffs approach. “We lost three (games) in the middle of the season,” he said. “We fumbled the ball 16 times during those three games, but we had opportunities to win every one of them. This team has been great all year. I really love this team. I really enjoy being out there with this bunch. I can’t tell you how many games we are going to win or how far we are going to go in the playoffs, but this effort is the same type of effort we have seen all season.”

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William Carroll/ For The Wetumpka Herald

Above: Elmore County High School had few bright spots Friday night against Tallassee, but one of the bright spots was sophomore Donovan Jones, who has three touchdowns on the night including this one yard plunge in the second quarter. Below: Tallassee sophomore Markevious Mathews again had a big night for the Tigers.

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OCTOBER 22-23, 2016

Handley 47, Holtville 34

Cory Diaz/ The Wetumpka Herald

Holtville senior defensive tackle Jacob Nowak (56) and sophomore defensive lineman Justin Hauswirth (64) wrap up an Elmore County runner earlier this season.

Handley hands Holtville 29th straight loss By Cory Diaz For The Wetumpka Herald

Holtville moved closer, but is still searching for a complete game as it fell at Handley, 47-34, Friday night. Much like last week versus county and region rival Elmore County, the Bulldogs quickly found themselves down 21-0 in the first quarter at Handley. But HHS outscored the Tigers, 34-26, the final 36 minutes of the game -- 27-12 after halftime. “They jumped out to a threescore lead on us,” Holtville head football coach Hunter Adams said. “We didn’t play well defensively or offensively in the first half. Just like at Leeds a couple of weeks ago, once

we were able to gather our composure, we start moving the football, force a few turnovers, score some points and the close the gap in the second half. We played much better in the second half.” The loss was the Bulldogs’ 29th straight. Senior quarterback Zach Weldon led HHS with a touchdown run and pass. Freshman Kolby Potts added two scores on the ground, and junior upback Evan Headley notched a touchdown in the second half, marking five different Dawgs to score in the last two Class 4A, Region 3 games. “We’ve been working on things, trying to find some sort of cohesive offensive strategy. Some max

personnel, two-back stuff with the reverses, moving the ball a little bit,” Adams said. “We had a very productive offensive second half.” Defensively, Holtville forced and recovered a Tiger fumble and junior safety Alex Boling intercepted a pass. With one regular season game to go, Adams said he hopes his team can turn Friday’s finish into a win at Beulah. “It’d be great to finish strong and piece those things together, where we have strong defensive play and consistently on offense moving the ball. Couple that with big plays on special teams and force some turnovers, and maybe we can do it.”

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Reeltown 52, Fayetteville 42

Reeltown overtakes Fayetteville, playoff dream alive By SHANE DUNAWAY The Daily Home

FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville’s patchwork defensive unit struggled to contain Reeltown’s rushing attack, and a late offensive surge came up short in the Wolves’ 52-42, high school football loss to the Rebels at Farmlinks Field on Thursday. The Rebels pounded the Wolves’ defense, scoring eight rushing touchdowns in the first three quarters and churning out 483 yards on the ground in a game the Wolves needed to stay in the Class 2A, Region 5 playoff chase. “It’s a game of big plays,” said Wolves head coach John Limbaugh. “They made a lot of big plays, but we made some, too. Defensively, we were hurting, but I’m proud of my guys. “We’re down. We’ve got broken legs. We’ve got bad knees. We’ve got concussions. We had six players out of the game tonight who were starters, so we See REELTOWN• Page 15

Reeltown’s Mitchell Flurry carries the ball against Fayetteville Thursday night.

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OCTOBER 22-23, 2016

Wetumpka 41, Benjamin Russell 14

Cory Diaz/ The Wetumpka Herald

Wetumpka senior running back DeAndre Williams (5) stretch the ball over to score a touchdown during Friday night’s season-finale versus Benjamin Russell at Hohenberg Field.

Indians blister Ben Russell in season finale By Cory Diaz The Wetumpka Herald

Wetumpka wrapped up its best regular season in six years Friday at the expense of Benjamin Russell, shredding the Wildcats, 41-14, at Hohenberg Field. Led by senior defensive linemen Trent Holley and Jay McDonald, the Indians’ defensive starters pitched its third shutout of the year, neutralizing the rush attack headed by 1,000-yard rusher Necolby Maxwell, to improve to 8-2 and nail down the Class 6A, Region 3 three-seed. “We’ve really played well defensively most of the year,” Wetumpka head football coach Tim Perry said. “Some games we give up big plays, but if you break the film down, nobody has really, drive after drive, driven down the field and scored on us. Our guys just believe in what we’re doing scheme-wise, they’re understanding it

more and more. “When you consider our strength of schedule -- our region is probably one of the top two strongest in the state. It’s saying a lot for our defense to pitch three shutouts against some of the opponents we’re playing. The credit goes to our defensive coaches, who break teams down, get tendencies and put our guys in position to make plays.” On the Wildcats’ second play from scrimmage, Maxwell picked up 14 yards on the ground, which be the longest run the Tribe starters would allow all night. But BRHS would find itself in field goal range at the WHS 10, but Dylan Moncus missed on a 27-yard attempt. Wetumpka then drove the field, and sophomore quarterback Jadarious Martin put the Tribe on top with a 9-yard touchdown run on the opening play of the second quarter. Tyler Loza added the PAT as WHS lead, 7-0.

The Indians’ offense would punch in their two drives, while a holding penalty on a 65-yard touchdown run from Maxwell two plays after Martin scored hurt Ben Russell’s chances to get back in the game. Senior running back DeAndre Williams barrelled his way in from 6 yards at the 5:29 mark and Martin scampered in from 5 yards just before the break as Wetumpka took a 21-0 lead into halftime. “That’s been the story all year long,” Wildcats head football coach Danny Horn said. “Offensively, we move the ball. When we get down there and we have a penalty or a negative play, and it just messes up the whole drive. You know, we’re not a real explosive team. If you don’t have a lot of speed, penalties kill you. “They got great speed, they utilize it well. Defensively, we just missed a lot of tackles. You got to be in position to make tackles, and most of the time we

were chasing them.” Williams notched two more touchdowns, from 69 and 51 yards, in the third, putting Wetumpka ahead 34-0, finished off his big night with nine carries for 158 yards and three scores. Martin had 11 carries for 78 yards and went 4-for-6 passing for 62 yards. With 9:54 remaining, junior cornerback Trey McCreary picked off a Landon Cotney pass and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown, extending WHS’s lead to 41-0. “I bobbled it at first, but I stuck with it,” McCreary said of his first interception of the season. “It’s been tough going through this year, playing a lot and I fought through it. When I took it back, it was a nice cutback I saw and I just took it back. “I feels good to have (my teammates) behind me. I love them, they’re just my brothers.” See BLISTER, Page 9

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Cory Diaz/ The Wetumpka Herald

Above left: Wetumpka junior wide receiver Keedrick Adams runs the ball upfield against Benjamin Russell. Above: Indian defensive coordinator Tyler Johnson and senior defensive lineman Trent Holley (50) congratulates junior cornerback Trey McCreary (17) after his interception return for touchdown. Below left: Wildcat running back Necolby Maxwell (3) runs with Travarris Bozeman (42) in pursuit.

Blister Maxwell would get the ‘Cats on the board with 7:32 left, finding the end zone on a 47-yard scamper. Freshman Hezekiah Hunter scored the game’s final touchdown on a 5-yard run. After next week’s bye, Wetumpka will travel to McAdory for a rematch of last year’s first round playoff game. With his team winning its eighth game Friday, Perry knows the Indians are heading to the postseason in a positive

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direction. “This group right here, what we’ve gone through now during the regular season -- we’ve made road trips It’s the playoffs, it’s what you shoot for,” Perry said. “Eventually everybody’s going to have to travel in the playoffs. We tell our guys, we make it to the finals, you have to travel. That’s not going to be an issue I don’t think.”

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OCTOBER 22-23, 2016

Horseshoe Bend 33, Woodland 8

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Horseshoe Bend takes to the field earlier this year, right, while Trace Meadows tries to break a tackle.

Generals headed to playoffs with win over Woodland By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Horseshoe Bend has secured a spot in the Class 2A post-season area playoffs, thanks to Thursday’s 33-8 road-game triumph over Woodland. This time around the triumph was not led by senior Drew Hill, although he ran for a 60-yard touchdown and had 132 yards on 12 carries. But Woodland came ready for him. “Drew did a good job,” Horseshoe Bend head coach Jason Franklin said. “But they boxed him in.” Instead, Thursday night belonged to Trace Meadows, who had 114 yards receiving on 7 carries, 33 yards rushing and three touchdowns — 2 receiving and 1 rushing. Helping to lead the Generals’ scoring was junior Cade Worthy, who went 6 of 8 passes for 183 yards and two

touchdowns. They had help from Brandon Heard, who rushed 31 yards on 6 carries. The game started at a snail’s pace with the first quarter remaining scoreless. “I didn’t think we played as well as we needed to in the first half,” Horseshoe Bend head coach Jason Franklin said. But by the end of the second quarter the Generals proved they came to play as Horseshoe Bend scored two touchdowns. The first came with 2:30 left in the first half when Worthy threw a screen pass to Meadows, who went 99 yards for the touchdown. Jose Torres Cruz followed that up with a kick for the extra point. Then with just 3 seconds left in the second, Worthy threw a touchdown pass to Meadows, closing the first half with Horseshoe Bend leading 13-0. The Generals continued to charge in the second half as

Horseshoe Bend’s Braxton Walls intercepted a Woodland pass in the third quarter and returned it 34 yards for the touchdown with 7 minutes left on the clock. Grant Taylor kicked the extra point, extending Horseshoe Bend’s lead over a still scoreless Woodland to 20-0 at the end of the quarter. In the final quarter of the game, Woodland managed to score one touchdown with 3 minutes left in the game, as well as a 2-point conversion. But their efforts were futile as Horseshoe Bend answered with not one, but two touchdowns and an extra point in the fourth quarter. Those came when Hill opened the fourth quarter with a 60-yard rush for the touchdown and Taylor followed with the extra kick. Before the game ended, Meadows made his final TD of the night with a 4-yard run. When the dust settled, See GENERALS • Page 15

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Sidney Lanier 26, Stanhope Elmore 20

Corey Arwood/ For The Wetumpka Herald

Stanhope Elmore quarterback Tripper Warlick fires a pass downfield in the last drive for the Mustangs during Friday’s game.

Mustangs, Poets clash in region battle By Corey Arwood The Wetumpka Herald

Temperatures fell but tempers flared as the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs battled the Sydney Lanier Poets in a knockdown drag-out flagflying free-for-all of a game that carried heavy weight for the playoffs, but ended in a close loss of 26-20 for the Mustangs. The first quarter of the game could have passed for a stalemate between equally opposing forces. But early in the second, the Poets took a lead they would barely keep throughout the game. It was by no means a definite lead, despite the times Sydney Lanier High School was up by three touchdowns and all seemed lost for The Mustangs. Within a few plays though they had bounced back were within strik-

ing distance of a few points to make it a game. That pace kept up throughout all four quarters. The first quarter closed out 0-0, the second 20-7. In the last minute of the second quarter a completed pass to #9 Martin closed with a 26-yard touchdown. But the Poets followed the Mustang upswing, and in the last 30 seconds of the half managed a decisive touchdown. It wasn’t over, though and SEHS gunned their way through a few plays with gains of positive yards. And on their last 5 seconds made a 15-yard play and a first down to close the half. That was the entire game. But the third quarter was a freefor-all of personal fouls, unsportsmanlike conduct, yellow flags and 15-yard giveaways by the Poets that

walked SEHS right into the Lanier end zone. It was technically less than 30 seconds into the quarter, but roughly five minutes worth of time had been devoted to the referees attempts to figure our who had fouled whom. It worked out for the Mustangs though, and brought them within that illusive striking distance they would encroach on repeatedly throughout the night. After both teams had regained their cool, The Poets gained another six points, their last of the night with 6-minutes left in the fourth quarter. The SEHS defense never let up throughout the night, and the more heated the tempers became the more intensely they seemed to push the Poets back. A series of fumbles nearly added insult to injury for the Mustangs, after a series of positive gains in the last remaining minutes of the game,

while they were down 26-14 in the fourth quarter. But they managed to recover by forcing a fumble from the Poets on the very next play. And with six seconds left in the fourth quarter the Mustangs fell just inside the end zone bringing the score to it’s final 26-20. Even though it was playoff-determining game, Coach Mike Dean kept calm, positive and looked to the future, and the “real season.” “We Got Selma on a short week, we go to work, the sun’s going to come up, you don’t feel sorry for yourself you can’t whine and complain, the key is for me it’s unfinished business we’re going to go to work next week, we’re going to get better, get these seniors out on a winning note, and then I’m going to give them a week off and the real season begins the week after,” said Dean.

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Albertville 42, SouthsideGadsden 28 Austin 20, Athens 13 Baldwin County 28, LeFlore 20 Bessemer City 47, Brookwood 13 Carver-Montgomery 35, Russell County 21 Chelsea 51, Helena 23 Cullman 34, Brewer 14 Daphne 41, Robertsdale 7 Decatur 23, Muscle Shoals 22 Dothan 21, Northview 20 Fort Payne 23, Pell City 21 Gardendale 54, Center Point 26 Hazel Green 28, Florence 14 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 59, Selma 14 Hueytown 15, Homewood 10 Jackson-Olin 31, Parker 21 Minor 60, Walker 42 Opelika 35, Pelham 17 Park Crossing 56, ClayChalkville 17 Pinson Valley 21, CarverBirmingham 14 Sidney Lanier 26, Stanhope Elmore 20 Spanish Fort 31, B.C. Rain 20 Wetumpka 41, Benjamin Russell 14

Alexandria 36, Crossville 14 Boaz 42, Douglas 0 Briarwood Christian 12, Pleasant Grove 7 Brooks 16, East Limestone 15 Calera 43, Marbury 0 Carroll 35, Greenville 15 Charles Henderson 37, Headland 20 Dallas County 23, CentralTuscaloosa 11 Demopolis 56, Jemison 7 Eufaula 28, Rehobeth 7 Fairfield 37, Moody 30 Fairview 21, Springville 17 Guntersville 14, Arab 9 Jackson 27, Citronelle 10 Mae Jemison-Huntsville 34, Lawrence County 21

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Anniston 27, Oneonta 17 Ashville 35, White Plains 21 Bibb County 53, Sipsey Valley 22 Cherokee County 35, Jacksonville 21 Dale County 28, Ashford 27 Danville 51, Priceville 7 Dora 28, Good Hope 7 Haleyville 38, Fayette County 0 Handley 47, Holtville 34 Leeds 49, Munford 25 Madison Academy 54, DAR 14 Madison County 51, Westminster Christian 21 Montgomery Catholic 29, Alabama Christian 3 Northside 35, Oak Grove 14 Randolph 28, Sardis 27 Rogers 10, Wilson 3 Saks 34, Hokes Bluff 28 St. James 33, Trinity Presbyterian 21 Tallassee 56, Elmore County 22 Thomasville 35, Satsuma 27 UMS-Wright 42, Monroe County 0 West Blocton 77, Holt 22 West Limestone 26, Deshler 19 Winfield 14, Hamilton 7

Bayside Academy 44, Flomaton 24 Beulah 34, B.B. Comer 20 Central-Coosa 33, Southside-Selma 18 Clements 13, Elkmont 7 East Lawrence 30, Colbert Heights 24 Fultondale 33, Locust Fork 0 Geraldine 21, North Sand Mountain 14 Gordo 47, Greene County 0 Holly Pond 27, Vinemont 22 J.B. Pennington 37, Susan Moore 6 Lauderdale County 39, Colbert County 7 Mobile Christian 27, Cottage Hill Christian 0 Montevallo 49, Carbon Hill 0 Montgomery Academy 28, Prattville Christian 16 Oakman 27, American Christian 14 Ohatchee 40, Glencoe 7 Opp 32, Daleville 29 Plainview 20, New Hope 0 Providence Christian 41, Houston Academy 7 Randolph County 28, Walter Wellborn 27 Slocomb 47, Straughn 27 T.R. Miller 49, Clarke County 35 Weaver 44, Pleasant Valley 0 West Morgan 17, Lexington 7 Wicksburg 29, Geneva 28

Aliceville 54, Billingsley 29 Cleveland 28, Cold Springs 0 Collinsville 32, Section 0 Elba 48, Zion Chapel 21 Fyffe 56, Gaston 14 G.W. Long 41, Cottonwood 13 Geneva County 48, Barbour County 19 Ider 34, Westbrook Christian 26 Keith 34, Thorsby 12 LaFayette 66, Lanett 26 Leroy 40, J.U. Blacksher 28 Luverne 46, CentralHayneville 16 Mars Hill Bible 28, Hatton 6 New Brockton 57, Calhoun 0 Ranburne 41, Vincent 19 Red Bay 30, Phil Campbell 13 Samson 28, Ariton 17 Sand Rock 42, Asbury 12 Southern Choctaw 44, Chickasaw 0 St. Luke’s 41, Choctaw County 0 Sulligent 35, Lamar County 21 Tanner 42, Falkville 16 West End 73, Winston County 28

Brantley 63, McKenzie 7 Cedar Bluff 29, Spring Garden 24 Cherokee 41, Waterloo 20 Decatur Heritage 42, Lynn 26 Gaylesville 50, Jacksonville Christian 24 Georgiana 43, Houston County 24 Hackleburg 45, Shoals Christian 18 Hubbertville 40, Brilliant 8 Kinston 50, Florala 24 Linden 61, J.F. Shields 0 Maplesville 43, Loachapoka 0 Marengo 78, McIntosh 12 Marion County 33, Holy Spirit Catholic 7 Millry 30, A.L. Johnson 8 Notasulga 54, Highland Home 7 Pickens County 61, Berry 14 Pleasant Home 45, Red Level 40 R.A. Hubbard 32, Southeastern 23 Ragland 49, Appalachian 28 Sumiton Christian 53, Meek 32 Sweet Water 60, Fruitdale 0 Tharptown 27, Vina 26 Wadley 61, Donoho 16 Winterboro 48, Victory Christian 32 Woodville 12, Coosa Christian 6

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Coosa Central 33, Southside 18

Cougars take homecoming victory over Southside

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Central Coosa had a doubly good night Friday with a 33-18 homecoming win over region opponent SouthsideSelma, thus securing a spot in the Class 3A post-season playoffs. Leading the Cougars to victory was senior quarterback Raymond Graham, who scored four touchdowns, rushed 140 yards on 20 carries and made two passes for 26 yards. The Cougars staked their claim early in the game by snatching the ball from the Panthers’ possession when Central Coosa senior J.T. Hill made an interception at the Southside-Selma’s 10-yardline and returned it for the touchdown with 10:21 left in the first quarter. Graham followed it up with a 2-point conversion for lead of 8-0. Just over the halfway mark into the first quarter, Southside-Selma answered with their own score when an 8-play drive set sophomore Malik Johnson up to rush 16 yards for the touchdown with 5:24 left in the quarter. But perhaps it was a sign of things to come when the Panthers’ attempt to tie with a 2-point conversion fell short and they only succeeded in narrowing Central Coosa’s lead by 2 points. However, the Cougars widened the gap again late in the second quarter when a sixplay drive enabled Graham to make his second touchdown of the night with a 32-yard rush with 3:29 left in the first

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Coosa’s Donta Daniel brings down Southside Selma’s Christopher Edwards Friday night. Daniel had an interception that he returned for a touchdown as well.

half, which he supplemented with his second 2-point conversion for a 16-6 lead over the Panthers. The Cougars aimed to maintain dominance early in the second half. Their first possession was a 9-play drive that set Graham up for his third touchdown with an 8-yard rush with 9:06 left. The 2-point conversion widened Central Coosa’s lead to 24-6.

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But Southside-Selma came back fighting, even with the paltry support of only 18 folks in the vistors’ stands. The Panthers made back-to-back touchdowns late in the quarter. First came senior Christopher Edwards’ 4-yard touchdown with 3:18 left in the quarter. Next, junior Edward Moore regained possession from the kickoff. This set Edwards up for another score with a

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16-yard run with 2:50 left, narrowing Central Coosa’s lead to 24-18. But the Cougars sealed the deal in the fourth quarter with two final scores. The first one came after a 7-play drive sent the Central Coosa to a fourth down at the 10-yardline, which set junior Louis Dill up to make a field goal with 4:05 left on the clock. Next, an interception after the

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kickoff set a drive up to enable Graham to once again score. This time from the 4-yardline with 2:11 left in the game, Friday’s 33-18 win brings Central Coosa’s season record to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the region. The impact of the night sent the excited Cougars dousing head coach Barry Simmons with a bucket of ice. “It was a good win,” See COOSA • Page 14

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Above, Chanel Ellington stands with her father Bernard for photographs after being named homecoming queen. Right, the Cougars’ Raymond Graham runs against Southside.

Simmons said as the Central Coosa High band played the school’s alma mater in the background. “We knew it was going to be tough. We knew they weren’t going to quit. We’re really proud of how we played. We played for four quarters. I’m proud of how they played with effort. It’s fun when they play like this and get to reap the benefits.

“I’m really proud of the kids, the coaches and the community,” Simmons added. “I’m really proud of everybody.” Meanwhile, Southside-Selma falls to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the region. Central Coosa closes its regular season next week at home by hosting Childersburg. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday at Keith Bullard Stadium.

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Horseshoe Bend’s Joseph Hill has plenty of blocking from in his teammates. With the win the Generals make the playoffs for the first time in recent memory.

Horseshoe Bend had dominated the night. Thursday’s win brings the Generals’ season to 6-3 overall and 4-3 in the region. They close out the regular season next

week at home as Horseshoe Bend hosts Wadley. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Thursday at Battle Stadium. Franklin is bracing the Generals to take on their last foes of the regular season next Thursday.

“They’re undefeated and this will be tremendously challenging,” he said. “This will be a good test before the playoffs.”

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were piecemealed (together) on defense. But our guys hung in there and did their best. I’m proud of them. “These guys never gave up. They kept trying to score points. We’re going to put together a good game plan, and we’re going to come back here next week to play (B.B.) Comer … We’re going to end this thing for our seniors with a W. They’ve won more ballgames at Fayetteville than any group of seniors ever, so we’re going to end this thing on a good note with them.” Reeltown leapt to 13-0, first-quarter lead courtesy of a 69-yard touchdown run by Trakevon Hughley and a 57-yard dash by quarterback Jamon Matthews. But Fayetteville’s battered defense produced the first points for the Wolves after forcing Reeltown running back Cameron Faison to fumble on the final snap of the quarter. Payton McKee scooped up the loose football and returned it 41 yards to bring the Wolves within 13-6. Hughley shredded the Wolves’ defense for his second touchdown on a 66-yard run with 7:56 in the second for a 20-6 lead. Fayetteville closed the gap to 20-18 courtesy of quarterback Sam Manning, who scored once on a 2-yard sneak, and after a fortuitous fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff by Houston Goins, hit wide receiver Bailey DeLoach on a 36-yard touchdown pass out of a fake punt formation. DeLoach limped off the field with an injury on the score, but he didn’t miss many plays. With under two minutes to play in the half and Fayetteville driving in Reeltown territory, Manning threw his second interception of the half, to Rebels defensive back Eric Shaw. Reeltown turned the turnover into points with a 7-yard run by Hughley on the final play of the first half to give the Rebels a 26-18 edge at the break. The Rebels surged into the third quarter with a trio of touchdowns – a 35-yard run and a 1-yard sneak by Matthews plus an 8-yard run by Faison – to build a stout 46-18 advantage. But the Wolves answered back with a 13-yard touchdown run by McKee and a two-point conversion run by DeLoach, who swapped positions in the lineup with Manning, to cut the lead to 46-26.

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Edgewood Academy senior center Blake Walters (65), along with other offesive linemen, set up blocks earlier this season.

Bessemer coasts past ‘Cats in region contest By Corey Arwood The Wetumpka Herald

Edgewood Academy was hit with another substantial loss of 48-6 to Bessemer Academy Friday, but from the Wildcats’ coach perspective, that 6 meant more than the Rebel’s eight combined, even though it equaled disaster. Afterall, Eric Folmar said it had been the same from the start of the

season, a junior varsity team up against, as he said, up against “a really good football team.” And to add to the usually striking age, weight and height differences between EA and their opponent’s game after game, it is the team’s first year in their higher AAA ranking, he said. “It’s just the same all year,” said Folmar. But he wasn’t downtrodden by the losses.

He said they were learning, growing and getting better and with only one football player on their makeshift varsity junior-varsity team, it was about all they could do. And it was evident they were getting better he said. Put on an even playing field against players their same ages and build, Folmar said the JV team was 4-and-1 for the year. I believe so they’re experiencing things at a level they wouldn’t nor-

mally have to experience it’s a level week in and week in out they haven’t had since 2007 With things having been about as bad as they could be season-wise, Folmar said moving forward his players would only get better. “It’s good for our kids in the long run,” Folmar said. Next week spells the end of The Wildcats’ regular season, with a home-game against Fullington Academy.

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Price Paint and Body was voted Best Auto Body Repair by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Price is located at 827 US Highway 231 in Wetumpka. For more information call 334-478-4975 Staff photo / The Herald

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BEST PAWN SHOP: CAPITAL CITY PAWN

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST ENTERTAINMENT IN ELMORE COUNTY!

WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS 300 S Main Street in Historic Downtown Wetumpka Tickets available online for all shows

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Capital City Pawn was voted Best Pawn Shop by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Capital City is located at 3398 Highway 14 in Millbrook. For more information call 334-517-6182.

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BEST HAMBURGER: JOE MAMA’S

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Family Practice Thank you Wetumpka and the Tri County Area for your continued support.

It is a pleasure serving our patients.

Spencer J. Coleman, M.D. And Staff

Jo Mama’s was voted the place with the area’s Best Hamburger by the Readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Jo Mama’s is located at 63 Wysteria Place in Millbrook. For more information call 334-285-1881.

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BEST AUTOMOBILE DEALER:

TALLASSEE AUTOMOTIVE & COLLIER FORD

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Tallassee Automotive Group along with Collier Ford were voted Best Automobile Dealers by the Readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Tallassee Automotive Group is located at 1618 Gilmer Ave in Tallassee. For more information call 334-262-2544. Collier Ford is located at 5156 U.S. Highway 231 in Wetumpka. To contact Collier call 334-567-8444.

Voted Best New Car Dealer in Elmore County.

We offer high quality and the best variety of all makes and all models.

New & Used Vehicles Sales, Service & Parts

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BEST MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: BONNER’S MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Bonner’s Medical Supply was voted Best Medical Supply Company by the Readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Bonner’s is located at 207 Gilmer Avenue in Tallassee. For more information call 334-283-5625. STAFF / The Herald

CONGRATULATIONS LEILA BRACKNELL

Elmore County Sheriff’s Department

Voted Best Administrative Assistant in Elmore County!

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Th a n ks y t n u o C e r o m El fo r voti n g u s #1! We sincerely hope you will allow us to meet your healthcare needs.

Community Hospital 805 Friendship Road, Tallassee • 334-283-6541 • Visit our website at www.chal.org

Herren Hill Pharmacy & Gifts Thank you for voting us “Best Pharmacy of Elmore County in 2016”.

Herren Hill Pharmacy and G Gifts, P Proudly serving the T Tallassee community and surrounding areas for over 16 1/2 years. Pharmacists..Bob Herren and Merranda Pitchford Smith Conveniently located adjacent to Community Hospital and Community Medical Arts Center.

We appreciate your family allowing our family to take care of you!! Store Hours: M-F 7:30-6:30 • Sat 8-12 Phone 334-252-8800 Fax 334-252-8688 24 Herren Hill Rd. Tallassee, Alabama

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BEST HAIR SALON: THE GAB

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We carry top lines like BASSETT HGTV, HOOKER, LANE, LEXINGTON, NORWALK, SHERRILL, SERTA, AND MANY OTHERS!

THANKS FOR VOTING US THE BEST FURNITURE STORE IN ELMORE COUNTY!

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The Gab was voted Best Hair Salon by the readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. The Gab is located at 102 SW Main Street Suite A in Wetumpka. For more information call 334-567-5344.

Dr. Mitchell and staff would like to thank the citizens of Elmore County for the privilege of serving you and your four legged family members. What an honor to be chosen as the best of Elmore County for 2016. This year we have been able to provide new and innovative treatments for previously debilitating conditions. We are proud to have begun offering stem cell therapy for our patients with musculoskeletal injuries or chronic arthritis. We are now offering wellness plans that enable our clients to provide for the monthly needs of their pets in a more cost effective manner. Thank you for your conﬁdence in us. We are blessed to be able to serve our clients and their pets.

Ofﬁce : 334-283-8387 [ 283-vets] Address: 1615 Gilmer Avenue Tallassee, AL. 36078

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BEST DRY CLEANER: JO GLENN’S CLEANERS LAKE MARTIN’S EXCLUSIVE DEALER OF AVALON PONTOON BOATS

THANK YOU ELMORE COUNTY AND LAKE MARTIN FOR VOTING. CHECK US OUT AT OUR NEW LOCATION!

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Jo Glenn’s Best Dry Cleaners was voted Best Dry Cleaners by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Jo Glenn’s is located at 301 S. Main Street in Wetumpka. For more information call 334-567-6551.

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BEST BAKERY: FRANKIE’S SWEET SHOPPE

Frankie’s Sweet Shoppe was voted Best Bakery by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Frankie’s is located at 671 S. Main Street in Wetumpka. For more information call 334-478-4915.

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BEST DAY CARE: WEE ONE’S PRESCHOOL

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With the growth of Wee One’s Preschool over the years, we strive to achieve the best. We recently went over and beyond the minimum standards achieving a One STAR Rating through Alabama Quality Stars. Thank you to our families who hold us accountable for the best to make this happen!

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BEST DENTAL SERVICES: BEST BOATS: OFFSHORE ECLECTIC FAMILY DENTAL MARINE & OUTDOORS

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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all those who voted for us as best dental office in Elmore County. We have always felt privileged to serve our community and the wonderful people who live here.

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Offshore Marine & Outdoors was voted Best Boats by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore Contest. 334.857.2954 28 Red Hill Road, Eclectic, AL 36024

BEST ADULT APPAREL: BEST FLORIST: ORIGINAL GRACE BOUTIQUE JENILYN’S CREATIONS

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Original Grace Boutique was voted Best Adult Apparel by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. 334.639.0125 10 Main Street, Eclectic, AL 36024

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Jenilyn’s Creations was voted Best FLorist by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore Contest. 334.567.3325 57 Virginia Dale Rd, Wetumpka, AL 36092

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BEST WINE: OUR PLACE CAFE

Our Place Cafe was voted Best Wine Selection by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Grumpy Dog is located at 809 Company Street in Wetumpka. For more information call 334-567-8778. STAFF / The Herald

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Best of Elmore County 2016 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Leila Bracknell - Elmore County Sheriff COACH Tim Perry MINISTER James Troglen - First Baptist Wetumpka PHYSICIAN Dr. Coleman- Wetumpka Family Practice PRINCIPAL Wes Rogers - ECHS BBQ Smokin S BISCUITS Hardee’s BREAKFAST Coaches Corner CATFISH Catfish House CHICKEN Kikin’ Chicken CHINESE China Town COLE SLAW KFC CONVENIENCE STORE DNR Kwik Stop FAST FOOD Burger King HAMBURGER Joe Mama’s HOT DOG Grumpy Dog ICE CREAM SUNDAE Dairy Queen LUNCH Hog Rock MEXICAN Acapulco MILKSHAKE River Perk PIZZA Pizza Hut RESTAURAUNT 1220 Cafe SEAFOOD KJ’s Seafood / Aw Shucks STEAK Our Place SWEET TEA McDonalds WINE Our Place WINGS Coaches Corner ANTIQUES Wetumpka Flea Market & Antiques APPLICANES APEX AUTOMOBILE Collier Ford / Tallassee Automotive AUTO PARTS Auto Zone BOATS Offshore Marine CARPET/FLOORING More Than Floors ADULT APPAREL Original Grace Boutique CHILDREN’S APPAREL Doodle Bugs COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS Unplugged COSMETICS CVS FARM EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES Farmers Feed Service FLOWERS Jenilyn’s FURNITURE Kyser Furniture GIFTS Herren Hill Phamacy & Gifts GROCERIES Super Foods HARDWARE True Value HUNTING SUPPLIES Camo Country LAWN/GARDEN EQUIPMENT Lowe’s MEDICAL SUPPLIES Bonner’s Medical Equipment MONUMENTS Linville OIL CHANGES Gray’s Tire & Automotive PAINT True Value PLANTS/NURSERY PRODUCTS Farmer’s Feed Service TIRES Wetumpka/Toulouse Tire & Auto USED CARS Riverside Chevrolet VIDEO GAME RENTALS Game Stop

ALARM SERVICE Integrated Home Solutions AMUSEMENT/ENTERTAINMENT Wetumpka Depot Players APARTMENTS The Crossings ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME Wetumpka Health & Rehab ATTORNEY Courtney & Mann / Keith Howard AUTOBODY/REPAIR Price Paint & Body AUTO SERVICE/REPAIR Singleton’s BAKERY Frankies Sweet Shoppe BANKING First Community Bank BAR El Rancho CATERING Frankies Sweet Shoppe CHIROPRACTIC Bell Family Chiropractic CHURCH First Baptist of Tallassee DANCE STUDIO Studio B DAY CARE Wee One’s DENTAL SERVICES Eclectic Dental DRY CLEANERS Jo Glenns Cleaners ELECTRONIC REPAIR Unplugged EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Allegiance Staffing EYE CARE Owen’s Optical FUNERAL HOME Gassett GOLF COURSE Quail Walk HAIR SALON The Gab HEARING AIDS Advanced Hearing Systems HEATING & AIR Andys Heating & Air HOME INSPECTION ASI Inspections HOSPICE Lake Martine Hospice HOSPITAL Community Hospital Tallassee HOTEL/MOTEL Wind Creek Casino INSURANCE AGENT Cousins Insurance LANDSCAPING/LAWN SERVICE Southern Quality Lawns MARINA Kowaliga Marina MASSAGE THERAPY Tallassee Massage & Wellness MORTAGE LENDER First Community Morgtage PAWN SHOP Capital Pawn - Millbrook PEST CONTROL Zap Pest Control PET BOARDER Barks & Rec PET GROOMER Darling Pet Salon PHARMACY Herren Hill Pharmacy & Gifts PHOTOGRAPHER Chrietzberg PLUMBING Shaner Plubming PRINTING McQuick Printing REAL ESTATE AGENCY Alfa REAL ESTATE AGENT Tucker Robinson SELF STORAGE Storage Binz SEWING/ALTERATIONS Sew Unique TANNING Palm Beach Tan TATTOO Mad Tatter TAX/ACCOUNTANT Jackson Thornton TAXIDERMY Bozeman THRIFT/CONSIGNMENT STORE Doodle Bugs / A Dash of Fashion VETERINARIAN Dr. Michelle Mitchell

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BEST PEST CONTROL: ZAP PEST CONTROL

ZeZe and Frank Bertarelli of Zap Pest Control pose for a photo after being named Best Pest Control was voted Best Pest Control by readers in Tallapoosa Publishers’ Best of Elmore contest. Zap is located at U.S. Highway 231 in Wetumpka. For more information call 334-244-7778. STAFF / The Herald

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