Oct 27, 2016 Dadeville Record

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Tigers end football season

God, Mama and midnight in Montgomery

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Judge sends McDaniel to jail Bond revoked as a result of recent arrest in Auburn on criminal mischief charges Davis Whittelsey, before ordering McDaniel to be taken into custody. McDaniel is charged with murder in the Jan. 17 shooting death of Norman Dean Crayton, but has been out on a $250,000 bond pending trial, but prosecutors filed a motion for bond revocation after his arrest in Auburn for third-degree criminal mischief. One of the conditions of his

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Accused killer Matthew Clate McDaniel was sent to the Tallapoosa County Jail Wednesday for violating the condition of the bond he posted after being arrested for murder. Judge Kim Taylor heard from Assistant District Attorney Michael Weldon as well as defense attorney

Clate McDaniel makes his way up the steps of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Wednesday.

bond was to not break the law or be arrested, Weldon said. According to court records, McDaniel was arrested by the Auburn Police Department on Sept. 24 for third-degree criminal mischief after a Sept. 19 incident where McDaniel was allegedly recorded on video surveillance on See MCDANIEL • Page 5

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Local jobless rate remains low at 5.1%

Council gets good financial review

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Tallapoosa County’s jobless rate remained steady in September at 5.1 percent, unchanged from August and down from the 5.8 percent unemployment rate recorded in the county in September 2015. Those numbers mean that for the last two months Tallapoosa County’s jobless rate is at a nine-year low. The last time the level was lower was in October 2007, when the rate was 5.0 percent. According to numbers released Friday, Tallapoosa’s results were in line with the state, which saw seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate of 5.4 percent, unchanged from August’s rate and significantly lower than September 2015’s rate of 6.1 percent. “Our unemployment rate held steady this month, remaining at its lowest point during my administration, which also happens to be its lowest point in more than eight years,” said Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley in a released statement. “We are continuing to see record low numbers of people who are unemployed, with September’s count marking the second lowest number of unemployed since 2008. We are continuing our efforts to ensure that every Alabamian who wants a job has one and these numbers show we

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Greg Lein, Alabama State Parks director, speaks about the benefits of voting Yes on Amendment 2 at a press conference at Wind Creek State Park Tuesday afternoon.

SAVE OUR PARKS Lein heads Q&A session on Amendment 2 By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Some confusion seems to have surrounded Alabama’s Constitutional Amendment 2 because of a mistake made in publishing absentee ballots for the upcoming November election. Alabama State Parks Director Greg Lein was at Wind Creek State Park Tuesday to

The City of Dadeville is in good financial shape and is eight years away from being debt free despite an accounting change that shows a new $790,000 liability. As part of a 2015 audit, accountant Ben Vance made a presentation at Tuesday’s council meeting telling them the city is in good shape. “Overall the city’s debt went down $200,000 and your bottom line went up $1.1 million,” Vance said. “That is a pretty good result.” Vance also explained the city’s debt situation is good. “When you look at debt on the general fund, it is as low as it has been in some time,” Vance said. “All of the debt is scheduled to be paid off by 2024. There are not many towns around that have that short of a debt period.” The accounting change for governments now makes See COUNCIL • Page 12

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Haggerty talks 9-1-1 to Dadeville Kiwanis Haggerty was the featured speaker at the Dadeville Kiwanis Club’s weekly lunch on Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church. Haggerty, who was a cheerleader and K Club Back in the early 1990s after Tallapoosa County sweetheart at Dadeville High School, began with a citizens approved a 9-1-1 system for the county, it fell to the county to make sure that all its roads had little history of the 9-1-1 system and the first 9-1-1 call ever anywhere. Surprisingly, it took place in names. Haleyville in 1958. According to Anita Haggerty, Tallapoosa And, she added, while 9-1-1 is, in some ways, County’s 9-1-1 coordinator who has been with the in its relative infancy, more helpful features are on county system since its existence, one road was their way. particularly problematic. “We’re still working to get 9-1-1 where it really “Every house we went to down that road, the people would tell us, ‘Folks always come down here needs to be and that is called Next Gen – Next Generation 9-1-1,” said Haggerty. “With Next Gen, looking for another road and we have to tell them this ain’t it.’ And they wanted the road named ‘This Ain’t It.’ It’s This Ain’t It Road to this day.” See KIWANIS • Page 11 By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

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Obituaries In Loving Remembrance of Merle Odean Rowe February 25, 1927 – October 6, 2016 She was a Healer, a Registered Nurse, and a Gardner. She was of Celtic and Native American Indian decent. She was the Peacekeeper and a Wise Woman. The greatest gifts she bestowed upon her family are the gifts of Unconditional Love and Acceptance. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers are handling the arrangements.

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big Thank You goes to Fred Norrell and everyone who came to hear him speak about his book. Fred is an Alabama native who grew up vacationing on the lake. Fred’s book is about his childhood adventures around the lake. His book is available at the library for checkout. The Friends of the Library are hosting a book sale this Saturday from 8am-1pm in the lower level of the library. Stop in to get some new books for your home library. Get the deal of 1 bag of books for $5 or 3 bags of books for $10! Stop by the library on Halloween between 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. to enjoy the Library Book-tackular event! Play games and win prizes and candy. The Owl Lady will be stationed in the kids area with her owls. New Releases in Adult Fiction: Baxter Family Christmas by Karen Kingsbury The Christmas Secret by Wanda E. Brunstetter A Lowcountry Christmas by Mary Alice Monroe Night Watch by Iris Johansen Sex, Lies, and Serious Money by Stuart Woods The Whistler by John Grisham Wild and Precious Life by Deborah The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly Story Time is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Bring your kids to the library to enjoy a fun program of reading, coloring, and laughing. Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

Worth While Club learns of Yellow Dot Program and William Gray’s home STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Worth While Club of Dadeville has had a busy fall. The September meeting was held at the home of Kim Wall. Chief Deputy David McMichael gave a very informative program on identity theft and the Yellow Dot Program through the Tallapoosa County Sheriff ’s Department. The Yellow Dot is a free program, that is designed to assist Alabama citizens in the event of an automobile crash or other

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White presented a program on the history of the building. It was built in 1927 by William Gray, a Dadeville banker and his family. It was constructed two years prior to the Great Depression. The home has six fireplaces of imported tile, beveled glass doors and windows, and handcrafted dental crown molding. Oak floors, a wide central staircase and Italian tiled bathrooms. The Dadeville Chamber welcomes all to come see this fine building. The meetings were thoroughly enjoyed by all.

in Dadeville was arrested on a bench warrant and a probation violation for theft. • A business on Notasulga Road in Tallassee filed a report for a private property accident. • Heather Tompkins or Buttston Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence harassment. • Kimberly Davis of Germany Ferry Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence harassment. • A resident of Moonbranch Drive in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.

Goodwater was arrested for endangering welfare of child.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department October 24

• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Rice Avenue.

October 21

• A Dadeville man, age 45, was arrested on Owen Street on the charge of Public Intoxication. • A Dadeville man, age 37, was arrested on Main Street on the charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. • A Dadeville woman, age 24, was arrested on Main Street on the charge of Domestic Violence. • A Dadeville man, age 24, was arrested at the Tallapoosa County Jail on two charges of Failure to Appear.

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• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Freeman Drive.

October 17

• A report was filed for Burglary and Theft that occurred on Easterwood Street.

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medical emergency involoving the participant’ vehicle. The program can help save lives during the critical “golden hour” by improving communication at a time when accident victims may be unable to communicate for themselves. Program materials can be obtained at your local sheriff’s department or go on-line for information. The October meeting was held at the Dadeville Chamber of East Lafayette Street. The building is known by many as the former Wilder Nursing Home. Harriet

• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on East South Street.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department October 25

• Kevin Abercrombie of Cusseta Road in Lanett was arrested on an outstanding warrant for theft of property first.

October 24

• Joshua Tucker of Beulah Lane

October 23

• A resident of Rock Springs Road in Jackson’s Gap filed a report for theft of property.

October 22

• Robert Livingston was arrested for two active failure to appear warrants. • A resident on South Moss Flat Road in Notasulga filed a report for identity theft.

October 21

• Jordan Malik Rowe of Alexander City was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for possession of marijuana second. A resident of Chinquapin pass filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Third Street in Tallassee field a report for harassment. • A resident of Washington Boulevard filed a report for assault.

October 20

• Alicia Harris of Chapman Road in

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• A resident of Ephesus Road in Alexander City filed a report for criminal mischief. • Jeff Mann II of Cobb Road in Notasulga was arrested on a bench warrant through this department. • James Phillips of Dudleyville Road in Dadeville was arrested for burglary third degree, theft of property third degree and public intoxication. Ted Creamer of Third Street in Tallassee was arrested for domestic violence harassment third. • David Jones of Old Providence Road in Goodwater was arrested for domestic violence third harassment. • Dana Jones of Old Providence Road in Goodwater was arrested for domestic violence third harassment. • Bethany Jones of Old Providence Road in Goodwater was arrested for interference with domestic violence emergency call.

October 18

• A resident of Hayes Mill Road filed an unwanted person report. • A resident of Dudleyville Road filed a report for assault. October 17 • A resident of Highway 50 filed a report for criminal mischief. • A resident of Bama Park Road filed a report for fraud. • A resident of Murray Road filed a report for theft of property. • A resident of Fredrick Ferry Road filed a report harassment. • A resident of Campbell Road filed a report for domestic violence.

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, Alexander City Police Department Cpl. Marcus Billups and Chief Willie Robinson pose for a photograph with students from the Century 21 Program at the Alex City Middle School and students from the Lake Martin Area Boys and Girls Club.

National Red Ribbon Week teaches the dangers of drug abuse By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Schools in the area are taking part in Red Ribbon Week with students learning about the dangers of drug use. “It’s National Red Ribbon Week,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said Tuesday. “We have our school resource officers out in the county schools making students aware of the dangers of drugs.” Drug Enforcement Agency Agent Enrique Camarena was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. In his honor friends began wearing red badges of satin. Parents had started forming groups with many using Camarena as their model and also adopted the red ribbon. In 1988, the National Family Partnership sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. The county schools are

not the only ones taking part in Tallapoosa County. “We have our DARE officers working with the kids,” Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson said. The Alexander City Police Department DARE officers along with the ELKs are helping educate children in Alexander City. “We are doing something in the schools each day,” DARE officer Marcus Billups said. “We had the ELKS trailer at Stephens Monday handing out information and they will be at Radney Friday. Each day is different day. Today (Tuesday) is camo day.” The fun activities help deliver an important message. “We need to help children understand the dangers,” Robinson said. “Hopefully, they will learn early enough about the dangers and be able to stay out of trouble.”

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

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Education matters, and so does football Our Mission Think ahead for a

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alloween is a great time for all of the ghouls and goblins to come out and enjoy the fun of dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating. It can be a fun time for the whole community to get together and enjoy a longstanding fall tradition. As you decorate and prepare to outfit children for the big day, we ask that you think ahead. As with any activity, there are also risks involved. Here are a few tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission to follow to ensure you and your children can stay safe this Halloween: • Purchase or make costumes that are light and bright enough to be clearly visible to motorists. • For greater visibility during dusk and darkness, decorate or trim costumes with reflective tape that will glow in the beam of a car’s headlights. Bags or sacks should also be light colored or decorated with reflective tape. Reflective tape is usually available in hardware, bicycle and sporting goods stores. • To easily see and be seen, children should also carry flashlights. • Costumes should be short enough to prevent children from tripping and falling. • Children should wear well-fitting, sturdy shoes. Mother’s high heels are not a good idea for safe walking. • Hats and scarves should be tied securely to prevent them from slipping over children’s eyes. • Apply a natural mask of cosmetics rather than have a child wear a loose-fitting mask that might restrict breathing or obscure vision. If a mask is used, however, make sure it fits securely and has eyeholes large enough to allow full vision. • Swords, knives and similar costume accessories should be of soft and flexible material. • Children should not enter homes or apartments unless they are accompanied by an adult. • People expecting trick-or-treaters should remove anything that could be an obstacle from lawns, steps and porches. Candlelit jack-o’lanterns should be kept away from landings and doorsteps where costumes could brush against the flame. • Indoor jack-o’-lanterns should be kept away from curtains, decorations and other furnishings that could be ignited. • Warn children not to eat any treats before an adult has carefully examined them for evidence of tampering. Pretty simple tips, but they can make a difference in a safe and tragic Halloween. So enjoy and have a fun, safe Halloween.

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n a surprise announcement, Harvard University President Drew Faust said she is turning her attention to making sure the school’s football team wins a national championship within five years. Massachusetts Republican Governor, Charlie Baker, a Harvard alum, joined President Faust for the announcement. “We have never had a national champion in football since we opened our doors in 1636,” said Faust, “and it is time for that to change.” She continued, “As the first female president of this great school I am determined that we set our goals high. So why not in football?” Faust told news media that she fully understands the challenges that lie ahead. For instance, the university does not offer athletic scholarships to football players, their 107-year-old stadium only seats 30,323 and the public can buy football tickets for $20 each. Governor Baker revealed that the key to their plan is to copy the football program at the University of Alabama. “They have the number one football program in the country, so why not do everything they do?” Baker also said that he is weary of attending national governors conferences and having to listen to his Republican colleague, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley brag about having the best football team in the country. And Baker admit-

LARRY LEE Guest Columnist

ted that when he learned that Governor Bentley hired an attorney from Massachusetts to be Alabama’s public school superintendent because the Bay State has the country’s top school system he decided his alma mater could do the same in football. “I know that the University of Alabama pays their head coach $7 million a year, has a stadium that seats over 100,000 fans, gives full ride scholarships to some of the best football players in the country and has a huge athletic budget–none of which Harvard does–but this should not be any more of a problem than Alabama competing with us to be number one in public education.” “We spend $5,000 more a year on each student, have some of the highest teacher salaries in the country, have a strong teacher union and fewer poverty students than Alabama does, but if they can compete with us in public education when the deck is stacked against them, why can’t we do the same in college football?” “So if you don’t need money to compete in education, the same must be true in football,” said Baker. President Faust stated that Harvard had already hired former University of Alabama football coach Mike

Price. (Price was hired by the University of Alabama in December, 2002 and fired in May 2003 for indiscretions.) “While Coach Price actually never coached a game at the university,” said Faust, “he did go through one spring training and visited the Paul W. Bryant Museum on several occasions.” ” Faust also pointed out that while her university’s team is the Harvard Crimson, the University of Alabama is Crimson and White. A handout provided by Faust shows that Harvard alumni include 74 Nobel Peace Prize winners, 126 Pulitzer Prize winners, eight U.S. presidents, 19 justices of the Supreme Court, 90 governors, 118 U.S. senators, 373 members of the U.S. congress and six National Football League players. Alumni also include Bill O’Reilly of Fox News and mass-murderer Amy Bishop. Baker added that while he has been to the White House many times, he looks forward to going when the Harvard football team is recognized.. “Nobel Prizes are OK,” he said., “but I’m ready to hear the Harvard fight song in the Oval Office.” Editor’s note: Obviously the above is not true–except for its message. Larry Lee led the study Lessons Learned from Rural Schools and is a longtime advocate for public education. larrylee133@gmail. com. Read his blog: larryeducation.com

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God, Mama and midnight in Montgomery I 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 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.

JODY FULLER Guest Columnist

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.

Stephanie Kelley represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8250544. Her address is 171 Wink Drive, Dadeville.

James M. Tarpley represents District 2. His phone number is 256-825-2522. His address is 274 East LaFayette St., Dadeville. Jimmy Frank Goodman Sr. represents District 3. His phone number is 256-8259749. His address is 241 Goodman Road, Dadeville.

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Billy Monroe rep- Goodman resents District 4. His phone number is 256-749-4451. His address is 1670 North Loop Road, Dadeville. Randy Foster represents District 5. His phone number is 256-825-7770. His address is 648 South Tallassee St., Dadeville.

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Joe Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256691. His address is 725 Henderson St., Dadeville.

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The Good Samaritan At a time when police are often catching grief for doing things that aren’t so positive, we caught this scene today. Dadeville Police Department Lt. Chris Martin stopped on Highway 280 to help a woman from Columbus, Georgia who had a blowout on her way to see her daughter. Martin changed the tire, told the woman where she could get a repair closeby and had her on her way in less than 15 minutes. We just wanted to share and salute Lt. Martin’s good deed.

Delphic Club of Dadeville recounts minutes from October meeting STAFF REPORT Delphic Club of Dadeville

The Delphic Club of Dadeville met on Oct. 6 at Dadeville First Baptist Church. Brucille Peoples and Whitney Rice were co-hostesses for meeting. The tables were decorated in fall colors and beautiful centerpieces made with fall leaves. Refreshments consisted of ice cream cake, nuts and chips. Lauren Graves was our guest speaker. She has deep Tallapoosa County roots. Lauren was born and raised in Alexander City, but has deep Dadeville roots as well. Her mother, Martha Buzbee Graves Duffee, was raised in Dadeville and her maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Evelyn Buzbee, made their home in Dadeville. After graduating from the University of Alabama, Lauren lived in Aspen, Colorado and New York City, NY. She loved visiting home in the springtime and seeing everyone’s gardens. She would photograph the gardens so she could visit the gardens from her home in Colorado. Lauren returned home in 2010 and started a small business, Cabin Tiger, creating products using her photography and quotes from her grandmother’s gardening notes. All of her products are manufactured in the United States. Her

grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn Buzbee, was a national judge for hostas and daylilies. There is a daylily named after her. It is ‘Evelyn Buzbee’, and is a late bloomer. After Mrs. Buzbee passed away, family members from notes from speeches she gave across America. From these notes, Lauren selected quotes to use in her book, The Perpetual Gardening Record Book. Lauren has led an exciting life. She spent a month in Cuba with a group taking photos. From that trip, she created an award winning body of work. Some of her work is hanging in the Jane Dempsey Arts Center. In 2014, Lauren was a speaker at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for the annual Heritage Harvest Festival. She conducted a record keeping and photography workshop. She also brought several pieces of her work to share with the group. After Lauren spoke, the club had a business meeting. Members in attendance were: Mary Belser, Carole Birchfield, LaNell Black, Tamara Byal, Barbara Cunningham, Sharon Gaither, Tammy Hathcock, Jane Milton, Martha Perry, Brucille Peoples, Wanda Ryals, Elaine Toney, Donna Vargo, Gale Walker and Jenny Winsor Our next meeting will be on November 3rd. Many a

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foot approaching the entrance of a city parking deck in Auburn. According to the bond revocation motion, McDaniel was captured on video bending the deck’s gate arm around a concrete column and walking away. The damage made the gate inoperable, Weldon. Video surveillance also depicts a truck with a license plate that matches that of a vehicle owned by McDaniel, according to court records. Whittelsey said there is no denying the incident that happened in Auburn, but asked Taylor to consider some other options. “There has been a charge of criminal mischief filed there and I have been in contact with officials in Auburn,” Whittelsey said. “We hope to get that resolved with him paying for damages. We are not disputing that it did happen. No mistaking that. We hope to have him enter into their court referral program and take part in what programs they offer including treatment for substance abuse.” Whittelsey also said that McDaniel would continue to live with his mother, adhere to a curfew, monitoring and attend AA meeting regularly, if he was allowed to remain free on bond. “We will agree to any stipulations or conditions that the court would put in place,” Whittelsey said. Weldon told the judge that in addition to that incident, McDaniel is also identified as a suspect in a harassment case earlier the same date in Auburn. Records indicate “a female made a report that an unknown white male approached her at her place of employment and made harassing remarks to her. Through a photo lineup she identified the subject as McDaniel.”

Weldon also said that his office had received numerous pictures of McDaniel from residents who reported seeing him in local bars and engaged in questionable behavior. Taylor had heard enough. “If you don’t get some help, you will be doing exactly what your attorney described – sitting in jail until the conclusion of your trial,” Taylor said. “If you and your attorney are able to get some of the things he described in place, I will reconsider in a week or 10 days. But I’m going to put you in jail today.” McDaniel was handcuffed and taken out of the courtroom as his mother wiped tears and sobbed in the gallery. Taylor cautioned someone in the gallery who clapped when the announcement of McDaniel’s arrest was made. Wednesday’s developments are the latest in legal issues for McDaniel. McDaniel was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 17 after hunters found Crayton’s body in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. Investigators indicated that the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds. McDaniel saw his case bound over to the Tallapoosa County Grand Jury after a June 28 preliminary hearing where investigators in the case testified that McDaniel admitted that he had shot and killed Crayton in the early morning hours of Jan. 17, but said it was self-defense. Testimony at the preliminary hearing in June also included descriptions of evidence found at the scene that tied McDaniel to the crime and that there were signs that Crayton’s body had been moved and an attempt had been made to destroy and hide evidence in the case.

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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 forty 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

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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, pro-union philosophy. Martin left Washington and decided that Alabama at least needed a twoparty 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 vicepresidential 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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EPUBLICAN HQ NEWS: The Tallapoosa Co. Republican Party officially opened its county headquarters for the November General Election! The office is next to Pinecrest Brokers across from the Baptist Church. Office is open from 3 p.m until 5:30 pm on Fridays and 10:30 to 12:30 pm on Saturdays through electionday. Campaign supplies are on hand, including t-shirts and bumper stickers. An election party will be held there the night of Nov. 8. Details on the party will be announced later. WELLNESS CENTER NEWS: As you know, Ashley Bunn is Home!! She and her family recently made the trip home safe and sound! She will still have to make a few more trips to North Carolina in the future, but she is finally home. The Wellness Center is open Monday – Friday 5 a.m – 8 p.m and Saturday 7 a. m til noon. The weather may be cooling off, but the indoor heated pool is not! We have water aerobics classes held every day of the week and free swim time is also available every day of the week. Guests can come for $5 per day. We would love to see you. For more info, call the Center at 256-825-2304. LINE DANCING NEWS:Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:30 am until noon for a fee of $1 per class. For questions, call Betsy at 256825-3985. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NEWS: Rae William, a member of DFUMC, has a 5013c Corporation called “Rae of Hope, Inc.” She’s asking members of our congregation to donate any hoodies, jackets, or long-sleeved shirts for “Hoodies for the Homeless” project. Rae of Hope will make deliveries to the homeless in the Atlanta area. Sherri Williams

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will bring a box to church to leave, so everyone can drop off any old hoodies at the church, or give them directly to Sherri or Rae. Deadline is Oct. 31. DFUMC is seeking a PT Children’s Director. Responsibilities include coordinating and implementing Sunday Morning Sunday School, and Wednesday Evening Activities for children through fifth grade. Additional responsibilities include planning annual events such as children’s music program, Vacation Bible School, Trunk or Trunk or Treat and Easter Activities. 12-15 hours per week. On Monday, Oct. 31 (6 to 8 p.m), the Dadeville children will be Trick or Treating! Let’s fill up our church parking lot, decorate anyway you want, let’s have fun with the children! Call Callie New at 205-516-9682 if you wish to help or participate! FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS: Since October is known as “Pastor Appreciation Month”, we gave appreciation cards to both Rev. Ben Arellano and our Choir Director, Dale Brasell. Both of these fine Christian gentlemen keep us on our toes and spiritually satisfied. Both are very talented and loving leaders and we really appreciate both of them! Of course the grand feast prepared by our ladies was another highlight of the day. Thanks to everyone for a fine job. Rev. Ben’s sermon was “Disciples Don’t Judge” (…or do they?) The scriptures indicated that Tax Collectors were not allowed into the Temple. When we think about the Temple, do we think how corrupt it is for the

collectors to enter it? Perhaps the tax collectors can be considered a role model. Are we not all judging everyone during this political time? Are we quick to point our fingers at those whose opinions are different than ours? As disciples we don’t judge, or do we? Aren’t we guilty of finger pointing? Come visit us at the Presbyterian Church and Rev. Ben Arellano will make you feel welcome. RED RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH NEWS: Singles dine tonight at Coppers Grill. Singles Ministry provides loving acceptance, fellowship and friendship as they celebrate life and build relationships with God and each other. Sunday RR celebrates All Saint’s Day. All Saint’s Day is when the Catholic church and various Protestant churches commemorate every saint known and unknown. Rev. Messer’s sermon is titled “Finished”, continuing the theme “Advice to a Young Preacher.” Paul would not receive an earthly reward, he would be rewarded in heaven. Anyone facing a life or death struggle can be comforted knowing that God will bring each believer safely through death to his heavenly kingdom. The choir’s anthem will be “Gather By The River To Pray.” Reminder to all committee chairs: Budgets for 2017 are due Oct. 30. Angel Doll Ministry meets Tuesday 10-2. Bring your lunch and join. Don’t forget Bible study on Wednesday for men and women. A reminder - RR has a Hearing Assistance program. RR is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820, redridgeumc.org THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Now that I’m older, here’s what I’ve discovered: I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

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October 27, 2016 October 28

FALL FESTIVAL: The Bill Nichols State Veterans Home is hosting a Fall Festival Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free to the public. There will be a bake sale, yard sale, country store and grilled hotdogs. All proceeds go toward veterans. FALL CELEBRATION: The Family Worship Center Fall Celebration will be Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with hotdogs, games, trunk a treat, hayride and cake walk. The pastor is Tony Harris. FASHION SHOW: The Downtown Showdown Fashion Show for the United Way will be Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the United Way back parking lot. The fashion show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are available by calling 256-329-3600. The event will have hous d’oeuvres and feature local designers. FASHION SHOW: The Horseshoe Bend High School FCCLA Pink Fashion Show will be Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. in the commons area of the school . The show will feature pink and teal models as the focus in not just on breast cancer but to bring awareness to ovarian cancer too. Never Give Up t-shirts will be for $15 and up.

October 29

FALL FESTIVAL: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is hosting a fall festival and trunk or treat with popcorn, shaved ice, cake walk, hayride, fishing booth, corn hole, karaoke and lots of games and food for all ages. FALL BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will have its Fall book sale from 8 until 1 p.m. Saturday in the library basement at 205 North West St. We have lots of new donations, including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, history

Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.

James and Barbara Sizemore are celebrating their anniversary.

and politics, children’s books, sports, cookbooks, religious and inspirational books, travel, hobbies and crafts, decorating and how-to books, etc. Fill up one of our plastic bags for $5, or 3 bags for $10. Baked items will also be available for purchase. This is a big fundraiser to benefit the library. Call 256 825-7820 for details. TRICK OR TREAT: The Brothas Keeper Motorcycle Club, The Alexander City Police Department, The Alexander City CARE Unit, The Alexander City Fire and EMS Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office are hosting a Spooktacular Halloween Trick or Treat Safe Zone Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strand Park in Alexander City. There will be candy for kids of all ages, games and bouncy houses. HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Fields of Fear Haunted Hayride will be Oct. 15, 22 and 29 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 503 Freeman Road, Dadeville. Cost is $15. FALL FESTIVAL: The Alexander City Church of God of Prophecy at 122 Poplar Road is hosting a fall festival Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a country store, kitchen with chili, popcorn, cotton candy and drinks. Children can enjoy apple bobbing, darts, ducks, face painting and a hayride. FALL FESTIVAL: Calvary Heights Baptist Church will be hosting a fall festival Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Highway 280 and Elkahatchee Road. There will be a bouncy house, hay ride, bean bag toss, sucker pull, face painting, balloon pop, Go Fish, cake walk and cupcake walk.

October 30

FALL FESTIVAL: Several churches in the surrounding area will hold the 2nd Annual Fall Festival at the New Site Sport

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Dadeville • Joe Smith, Mayor

Complex in New Site Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Games, live music and food will be provided. This event is for all ages and everyone is welcome. WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM: The Word Bible Church is hosting its Women’s Day Program Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. Pastors are Apostle Wayne and co-pastor Brenda Davis. KIDS FEST: First Baptist Church of Alexander City is hosting Kids Fest Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. There will be games, food, prizes, inflatables, fun and fellowship. For more information call the church office at 256-2346351. FALL FESTIVAL: Calvary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting a fall festival Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be lots of goodies, free food, games, prizes, and candy with lots of fun and fellowship for the whole family. FALL FESTIVAL: Orr Street Baptist Church is hosting a fall festival Sunday, Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There will be games, prizes, a cookie/cupcake walk, treats and load of fun.

October 31

TRUNK OR TREAT: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting a trunk or treat Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. FALL FESTIVAL: Wend Church will be hosting a fall festival and trunk or treat Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be hotdogs games, cake walk and prizes. No clown costumes and everyone is welcome. FALL FESTIVAL: Sixth Street Baptist Church is hosting Brave Cave Fall Fest Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. There will be activities for toddlers through sixth graders starting at 6 p.m. It’s all free and everyone is

Robert Eli Shaw, Mary Wise, Jane Taylor, Sheila Tucker, Eli Shaw, Samuel Salinas and Jimmy Sizemore are celebrating their birthday.

invited to come on Halloween for some safe candy and activities. TRUNK OR TREAT: The Central Alabama Community College Ambassadors are hosting a trunk or treat Monday, Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The trunks will be set up around the baseball. A game between the baseball and softball teams.

November 1

DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin. To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan. People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes. There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions. WOMEN’S SAFETY SEMINAR: USAmeriBank in Dadeville will be hosting a Women’s Safety Seminar Nov. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lt. William Hough, chief investigator and training officer with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department will the seminar demonstrating simple selfdefense techniques as safety strategies in different situations.

November 2

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School Alumni and Friends will be having their monthly luncheon Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. OPEN DOOR WEDNESDAY: Benjamin Russell High School is having its monthly open door Wednesday, Nov. 2. Between 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Emily Sassano’s Human Anatomy and Physiology classes will be presenting an art-based crosscurricular cultural celebration of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students will be painted in “sugar skull” fashion to teach the public about the bones of the human skull and face while also connecting the students studies to the art and history of the holiday.

November 4-5

LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The annual LMRA Renew our Rivers Clean Lake Martin Community cleanup is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th. As in the past large dumpsters will be placed in convenient locations around the lake for volunteers to use for disposal of trash removed from the shoreline or roadsides surrounding the lake. The dumpster locations and more detailed information will be published in Lake Magazine, Lake Martin Living, Alexander City Outlook, and LMRA FaceBook page. For more information you can contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra. info.

November 7

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: The Dadeville City Council will meet Monday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. to administer the oath of office for mayor and council and hold an organizational meeting.

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County’s health ranking remains low By MITCH SNEED Editor

Tallapoosa County’s health ranking remained virtually unchanged in 2016 in numbers released recently by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Tallapoosa County ranked 41st among Alabama’s 67 counties in the 2016 County Health Rankings put together by the foundation. Tallapoosa was ranked 41st in 2015 as well. Among Alabama counties, Tallapoosa’s best ranking was 26th in length of life. Its worst ranking was 55th in physical environment, which takes into account air pollution, drinking water, commute time to work and housing quality. The county also ranked low in quality of life, a category that considers poor health days, poor

mental health days and low birth weight. Tallapoosa ranked 55th in quality of life. Tallapoosa County also ranked 35th in clinical care, 37th in physical environment, 44th in social and economic factors, 42nd in health factors and 35th in health behaviors. Some other key findings include: • 32 percent of Tallapoosa County residents are listed as physically inactive. • 81 percent of people in Tallapoosa County are high school graduates, the exact same percentage of graduates in the state of Alabama. • 62 percent of Tallapoosa County women are on schedule with mammograms. • 16 percent of county residents are listed as uninsured.

• 78 percent of county residents have had diabetic screening. That percentage is 4 percentage points better than a year ago. • 50 percent of children are in single-parent homes. • 21 percent of Tallapoosa County residents are listed as smokers. • 37 percent of residents in the county suffer from adult obesity, the survey showed. • The county ranked near the state average in cases of sexually transmitted diseases. That rate, 563.5 per 100,000 is almost twice the national average. Nationally, the rankings show that premature deaths are dropping, with 60 percent of the nation’s counties seeing declines. For instance, in the District of Columbia premature death rates

have plummeted by nearly onethird based on data from 20042006 and 2010-2012. This marks the highest drop in the country for counties with populations of 65,000 or more. But for many counties these rates are not improving — 40 percent of counties are not making progress in reducing premature deaths. This year’s rankings also show that almost one out of four children in the United States lives in poverty (In Tallapoosa County, just more than one out of every three children – 34 percent – live in poverty, according to the Foundation survey, compared to 27 percent in Alabama as a whole). Child poverty rates are more than twice as high in the unhealthiest counties in each state than in the healthiest counties. The report also looks

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BEAT 2 BOX 1 OUR TOWN STORE BLANKENSHIP FREDDIE L EASTERLING JOYCE M FULLER JOYCE T SMITH JAMES WAYLON WATSON BILLY W

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at distribution in income and the links between income levels and health. The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program offers data, tools and resources to help communities throughout their journey to build a culture of health. Also part of the program is the RWJF Culture of Health Prize, which honors communities that are working together to build a healthier, more vibrant community. For more than 40 years the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has worked to improve health and health care. The Foundation is striving to build a national culture of health that will enable all to live longer, healthier lives now and for generations to come. For more information, visit www. rwjf.org.

Lake Watch Lake Martin celebrates 25 years By BETSY ILER TPI Magazine Editor

Lake Watch Lake Martin celebrated 25 years of monitoring water quality in Lake Martin with a luncheon and program featuring Dr. Bill Deutsch, retired director of Alabama Water Watch, at the Oscar C. Dunn Rotary Environmental Center at Camp ASCCA in Jackson’s Gap. The volunteer water-monitoring organization was founded in 1991 to protect and improve the water quality after a city landfill leakage in 1989 threatened the lake. Since then, Lake Watch has been instrumental in providing water quality data that led to the 2011 Treasured Lake designation for Lake Martin. Lake Watch also has worked on water quality issues that include the relicensing of Martin Dam and the Water Wars, said Richard Bronson, founder and former president of Lake Watch Lake Martin. Deutsch congratulated Lake Watch for its longevity and progress. “Water-related groups usually last less than five years,” Deutsch said. Staying involved at the state level has helped to keep the volunteer-based group viable, said Cindy Lowry with the Alabama River Alliance. “It’s groups that stay involved with other groups and realize the environmental problems are not just in their own backyard. These are groups that have made a difference – made improvements,” Lowery told the audience of about 50 who attended the anniversary event. Alabama, Deutsch said, is among the top five environmentally sound states in the country, though it is second from last in governmental funding dedicated to the environment. “I think it shows the country and the world that you don’t need to be from the Northwest to do something about the environment,” Deutsch said. “Citizen action is effective.” Alabama’s Easter Seals Camp, ASCCA includes 230 acres of property along 1.5 miles of shoreline in the upper reaches of Lake Martin.

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Please consider adopting your next furry best friend. We have several sweet dogs that would love to have a home of their own. Be sure to keep your pets safe Happy when it is time for kids to knock on your door saying Halloween trick or treat. New Auburn/Alabama themed T-shirts available now for $20 each! Check our website Please save your Purina weight circles from dry dog and cat food and mail to Rescue K911. These help pay for food and Vet care for dogs and cats. Thank you for any help you can provide for the homeless pets. Spay/neuter assistance is available from RESCUE K9-1-1, Wayside Animal Hospital 256-329-9900 or Lake Martin Humane Society 256-234-5533.

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try and clear up the confusion before voters go to the poll in just two weeks. “We saw a mistake in the ballot language that was caught when the absentee ballots were published containing only one of the three paragraphs that detail Amendment 2,” Lein explained. “That one paragraph that was there only talked about the option to involve the private sector in business ventures in the parks, what we call concession agreements. It left out the other two paragraphs that talked about protecting our funding and created a lot of confusion about what Amendment 2 is.” Lein explained that the mistake has lead to misinformation coming out and is the reason why he and others are getting out educating the public about Amendment 2 again. “We are having these events again to reemphasis the importance of a yes vote on Amendment 2,” Lein said. “To reemphasis that our greatest challenge is the core problem of having our funds taken and moved somewhere else. Amendment 2 solves that core problem.” Phillip Darden, who is chair of the Alabama State Parks Partners Coalition Chair, says the transfer of funds has created problems for the parks system. “Since 2012, over $15 million has been transferred to the state’s general fund,” Darden said. “The monies transferred are funds the parks have raised themselves through daily attendance fees and overnight rentals. These transfers have lead to a number of issues in the state park system, like the back log of maintenance and the closure of five parks.” Lein explains the issues created by the funds transfer. “What has been crippling about this (transfer of

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anywhere in the state the recreational opportunities in a more peaceful setting than along the shorelines of Lake Martin that Wind Creek provides. When you factor in the over 200,000 people that visit Lake Martin and Wind Creek every year, passing through our community, potentially shopping in our stores, eating in our restaurants and staying overnight, it is clear to see how Wind Creek’s long term stability is important to Alexander City, Talllapoosa County and the entire Lake Martin area.” Meacham gives and idea what 200,000 visitors to the area means. “Over 200,000 visitors means a whole lot,” Meacham said. “Over 140,000 stay overnight. Locally Wind Creek is in the Alexander City city limits and portions of the lodging tax help fund a scholarship for Benjamin Russell High School students to attend Central Alabama Community College.” Meacham says Amendment 2 can only make Wind Creek better. “Wind Creek is already a treasure now,” Meacham said. “Imagine how much better it could become if the revenue it generates is reinvested in the park year after year to enhance current facilities, build new ones and make a better experience for all the park’s visitors.” Lein wants to make sure everyone gets out to vote for Amendment 2 to help state parks. “We are asking all of our friends, all of our partners of the parks to vote yes on Amendment 2 and to encourage all of their friends and family to vote yes also,” Lein said. “It will be the foundational decision that supports the beginning of our state park system once again being on the road to prosperity.”

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we will have the capability when we call 9-1-1 to send videos if we need to, pictures if we need to and, right now, some of the counties across the United States, including Alabama, have the capability to do text messaging if the person may not be able to speak.” As the system in Tallapoosa County stands today, Haggerty said, calls to 9-1-1 are routed to one of three places, called public safety answering points. Calls from unincorporated portions of the county are routed to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s office in Dadeville. Calls from Alexander City are routed to the Alexander City PSAP and in Tallassee to the Tallassee PSAP. “We provide the equipment, recording equipment, training, basically whatever they need to do their jobs at the PSAPs,” said Haggerty. “We fund all of that in Tallapoosa County and Alexander City. But Tallassee’s kind of unique because it falls in two counties, Tallapoosa and Elmore, so we kind of share costs of equipment and the like between the two counties.” In case your call is routed to the wrong PSAP, each one is equipped with one-button transfer to get you quickly to the correct one. The maintenance of an effective 9-1-1 system is “pretty costly,” Haggerty said, “and thanks to you, that’s how 9-1-1 is funded. If you have a phone, you pay a 9-1-1 fee. Now, everybody pays the same, no matter what type of phone you have. It used to be that you paid a little more for a landline. Now, you pay $1.75 per phone per month. Everybody pays the same throughout the state of Alabama.” So what information should you be armed with if you need to call 9-1-1? Although it is automatically provided for the person whose name the bill is in, if you’re calling from a cell phone or you need help at a location different from that where the phone is located, you need to know the address where help is needed most of all. “Usually, if you can’t tell them anything but where it is, they’re going to get help headed in your direction to find out what it is,” Haggerty said.

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funds) is this was the fifth year in a row money was taken from our account,” Lein said. “The cumulative impact of those funds being withdrawn and never knowing how much was going to be taken from one year to another, when you combine that with some of the bad luck that our parks have had. Things like the BP oil spill, the tornado hitting Guntersville State Park, a tornado hitting DeSoto State Park, the ice storm hitting Cheaha, all of those disasters have eroded our funding because we are a user funded system. Where our parks are closed…there is no business there. There is no revenue coming in. That eroded our cash balance and when combined with the funds transfer, has had crippling effect on the parks system. It has made it impossible to plan and partner with all of these great partners.” Lein says park visitors tell them whether or not they are doing a good job. “Because we are user funded system, we know that if we do not do a good job…that they are not going to come back,” Lein said. “When we listen to our customers and do a good job, they will keep coming back and we will prosper.” Lein explained that the concession issue is not mandatory at each park. “We think it is a sensible thing to have in the toolbox,” Lein said. “It is not a must provision. It is a may provision. It does not force us to do concession agreements.” The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s Jacob Meacham talked about how state parks help the local economy. “Wind Creek State Park means an awful lot to us here in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County,” Meacham said. “You would be hard pressed to find

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are having success in that endeavor.” The state’s September rate represents 117,125 unemployed persons, compared to 116,296 in August and 130,259 in September 2015. The number of employed persons in September is 2,048,257, up from 2,040,517 in August, and well above the 2,011,146 recorded in September 2015. The last time that the state’s unemployment rate was at or below 5.4 percent was in May 2008, when it was 5.2 percent, according to a release from the Alabama Department of Labor. September’s count of 117,125 was also the lowest number of unemployed since May 2008, when the number was 113,343. Manufacturing employment in Alabama measured 263,000 in September and 263,500 in August. The last time this number was higher was in December 2008, when it measured 271,300. “Another highlight from this month’s jobs numbers is the fact that our manufacturing employment is nearing pre-recession levels,” said Fitzgerald Washington, secretary of the Alabama Department of Labor. “Manufacturing has long been a strong industry in Alabama, and most of these jobs have higher than average salaries. August and September of this year are nearing our highest levels of manufacturing employment.” Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 4.2 percent, Lee and Elmore counties at 4.8 percent, and Cullman and Cherokee counties at 4.9 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 13.4 percent, Clarke County at 10.5 percent, and Lowndes County at 10.3 percent. Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Homewood and Vestavia at 3.6 percent, Hoover at 4.1 percent and Alabaster and Madison at 4.3 percent. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Bessemer at 10.1 percent, Selma at 9.9 percent and Prichard at 9.4 percent. (Portions of this story are from a Alabama Department of Labor release)

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Council governments show the liability for employment pension plans, something that has not previously been required. “The reason for the change is so that citizens can see the true costs of benefits because it was not presented in financial statements,” Vance said. “The liability is $790,000. If the city were to close today, the retirees would come up short $790,000 in their retirement plan.” Vance said there are very few fully funded government employee pensions in the nation. “The only state that has city pensions fully funded is the State of Wisconsin with over 50 percent fully funded,” Vance said. “Locally, Tallassee is over funded by some $1 million, but it is not money they can just get back. It is money they could have spent elsewhere but now just goes to future pensions for them.” The pension liability created something the City of Dadeville has not seen before on its financial statement – a negative number. You have money that is restricted for public safety, for streets and money that is invested in physical assets and money restricted for debt service,” Vance said. “The line that says unrestricted is the money you have left over to run the city…That number in Dadeville has always been positive. It is a negative $620,000.” It was explained that RSA gives the amount to be paid in payments over 21 years, much like the Social Security system. Vance said despite the negative number, the city should not worry. “This is the first year that number has been put on the books,” Vance said. “It is not that the city has a backward position, but you have this liability that is out there. There is no way to make that number smaller….it theoretically is

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going to zero. That is why you see such a drastic change in the position of the city, but it is nothing the city has done. There is nothing you could do about it.” For its last meeting, the outgoing council made few decisions choosing to leave those to the incoming council next month. The council tabled three appointments to the sewer and water board to allow the new council to approve those appointments next month. City Clerk Mike Gardner informed the council that more title searches had been sent to Monroe and Associates for the dilapidated structure demolition project. Gardner advised the council there were no updates on the Courthouse Square renovation project and the ATRIP Lafayette Street paving projects. Gardner also reminded everyone that Nov. 11, Veterans Day is a city holiday and that city hall will be closed. The Dadeville City Council also: • honored outgoing Mayor Joe Smith for his public service over the years. • approved to allow the annual Christmas Parade along the same traditional route for Dec. 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • approved the minutes from the last meeting. • approved recreation center rentals. • approved a temporary easement to allow work on city drainage on property belonging to Al Smith. • approved an advertisement in the Dadeville Magazine. • approved the installation of a street light on South Henderson Street. The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. for the swearing in ceremony and organizational meeting.

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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

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Dadeville senior Trevorous Johnson tries to recover a fumble in last Thursday’s game at Childersburg.

was in the third quarter with a 20-20 score. Childersburg scored first when seven plays led Dashawn Leonard to rush

made a 10-yard TD with 4:58 left. The subsequent extra point brought the first tie of the night, 20-20.

20 yards for the touchdown with 9:21 left on the clock. Dadeville soon followed suit when junior Kadore Glenn

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 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 touchdown 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 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.

Reeltown overwhelms Fayetteville defense for the win 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 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

Rebels to close regular season today at home with playoff ambitions By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Reeltown closes its regular season at home tonight by taking on Region 3, Class 1A Loachapoka. With the post-season playoffs in mind, the Rebels come into tonight’s match up against the Indians in a good position with a season record of 5-4 overall and 5-2 in the region. Plus, Reeltown is coming off last week’s 52-42 win over Fayetteville. Meanwhile, the Indians have struggled a little more, garnering a season record of 3-6 overall and 3-3 in the region. Their latest loss was 43-0 against Maplesville, which is undefeated this season. Still, Reeltown head coach Matt Johnson isn’t taking anything for granted. Instead, he’s been making sure his Rebels are prepared for Loachapoka. “I know I’ve said this 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

“They run a lot of I-formation stuff and make the quarterback work,” Johnson said. That hard-working quarterback Loachapoka junior Stephen Harris. At 5 feet, 10 inches tall, he averages 108 rushing yards per game and has had 28 pass completions, four passing touchdowns and four interceptions this season. The Indians have strong receives, too. Senior Kyle Dawkins stands at 5 feet, 8 inches and weighs 158 pounds and has received a pair of touchdown passes this season. Fellow receiver Quantavius Aikens has done his part too. The 5-foot, 8-inch, 155-pound junior has received 41 yards long and a TD pass this year. “We’ve got to get strong to slow them down,” Johnson said. The Loachapoka defense

before, but their record doesn’t reflect the kind of team they are,” he said. “They’re in a tough region like we are. We’re going to approach this like any other week.” The Rebels have another reason to be on guard against the Indians tonight. “Winning tonight, for them, could mean going into the playoffs,” Johnson said. “It’s also become sort of a rivalry game for us.” But this week is yet another Thursday night game. “This is the fourth Thursday game for us this season,” Johnson said. “It’s a short week and it’s been a big week on teaching and focus.” That focus has been concentrating on what the Rebels need to zone in on tonight. “We need to be physical,” Johnson said. That includes containing the Indians’ offense.

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 cour-

tesy 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 min-

is also something to watch out for. Junior Jamal Redden is 5-feet, 8 inches and 180 pounds and averages nine tackles a game for the Indians. “They’ve got a good, physical defense,” Johnson said. To overtake the Indians, Reeltown is looking to make tonight’s game better than it was last week and the week before. “We’re going to continue to play on our strengths and improve on our mistakes,” Johnson said. Kickoff is 7 p.m. today at Nix-Webster-O’Neal Stadium. After tonight, the Rebels next head to into the first round of playoffs. According to the Alabama High School Football Historical Society, Reeltown will go to Leesburg to play Sand Rock 7 p.m. on Nov. 4.

utes 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 twopoint conversion run by DeLoach, who swapped positions in the lineup with Manning, to cut the lead to 46-26.

Sports Calendar Thursday, Oct. 27 • Reeltown varsity football home game against Loachapoka, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29 • Youth League Football Game 1 playoffs Dadeville freshmen vs Tallassee freshmen at Horseshoe Bend 8 a.m., Reeltown

freshment vs Beauregard Blue at Horseshoe Bend 9 a.m., Dadeville sophomores vs Beauregard Blue at Horseshoe Bend 1:15 p.m., Reeltown sophomores vs Eclectic at Horseshoe Bend 2:30 p.m., Reeltown juniors vs Beauregard Gold at Dadeville 9 a.m., Dadeville juniors home game against

Tuskegee 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 30 • CACC Baseball home game double header against Triton Rays, noon and 3 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 31 • Central Alabama Community College Baseball-Softball Halloween Game at

CACC baseball field, 5 p.m., free. Players to be in costume and candy will be given away.

Thursday, Nov. 3 • Dadeville Middle School basketball home game against Sanford, girls 4:30 p.m., boys 5:45 p.m.


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