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Hammock wins runoff
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Tallassee residents took to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote for mayor. Johnny Hammock and George McCain were in a runoff election after the two came in first and second in the Aug. 23 election. Hammock took the runoff with
landslide results. A total of 1,042 people voted in the runoff election. Johnny Hammock took 73 percent of the votes with 781 in his favor. McCain ended with 27 percent with 261 votes. Candidates began campaigning early this summer. Candidates could be seen going door-to-door asking for votes. This was also a
well-run campaign with no mudslinging involved, a race that would make America proud. “I feel overwhelmed with joy,” Hammock said. “God has blessed me.” After months of campaigning, Hammock says there is no rest in
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Johnny Hammock took Tuesday’s runoff election with 73 percent of the votes. (Left to right) Tonya Maynard, Hunter Hammock, Brock Hammock, Johnny Hammock and Mary Hammock.
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Chamber’s trade day event slated for Oct. 22
Monster 5K set for Oct. 29 Proceeds to benefit Elmore Food Pantry By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Neptune Technology Group will hold the second annual 5K Monster Mash Dash to support the Elmore County Food Pantry. This year’s 5K will be held Oct. 29 beginning at 8 a.m. Registration is $25 per runner. Runners under 12 years of age may join the race with the donation of two canned goods. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and close at 7:45 a.m. While this event is a 5K, people of all skill levels are encouraged to join in. “It’s a walk or a run, so participants can do either
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Caleb Thornton ran in last year’s Monster Mash Dash 5K and took fifth place in individuals under the age of 18. This year’s event is scheduled for Oct. 29 on King Street in Tallassee.
The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the upcoming annual Trade Day event. This event, like those in the past, will be held on King Street. Vendors from Tallassee and surrounding areas will line the street offering one-of-a-kind items. There will also be food vendors, entertainment and a Kid’s Zone for the young ones. Trade Day is scheduled for Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Trade Day is a long running annual event in Tallassee that residents look forward to every year. “This is the 26th year for Trade Day,” said Michone Roye, Director of the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce.” Trade Day is designed to support local business and attract visitors to the Tallassee area. See TRADE • Page 3
Tallassee High to host Countdown to College
Annual Ag Discovery Adventure Day set for Oct. 8
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
As school progresses, students are encouraged to start thinking about the next step in their education. This is why faculty and staff at Tallassee High School plan to host Countdown to College Thursday evening in the new gym. The event will run from 6 p.m. until 7: 30 p.m. “This workshop is a moderated panel format with representatives from 3-5 colleges and See COLLEGE • Page 11
Ag Discovery Day will be held at the E.V. Smith Research Center located at the Tallassee exit of I-85 on Saturday. Gates will open at 9 a.m. with free admission. Tractors will be offered to shuttle those who do not wish to make the long trek
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Obituaries James Aubrey ‘Bubba’ Ballentine
BALLENTINE, James Aubrey “Bubba”; 85, passed away at his residence in Millbrook on Friday, September 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 4, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Hebron West Baptist Church, with Rev. Jim McGriff officiating. Burial will follow at Davis Memorial
Cemetery with Military Honors. He served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, retiring in 1974 after Ballentine having served in Vietnam from 1968-1969. He also served in the U.S.
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Postal Services for 21 years, retiring in 1996 from the Prattville postal service. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Ruth Hill Ballentine; children, Charles “Shad” (DeeAnn) Ballentine, Terry (Bill) Ballentine, Rita “Sissy” Ballentine, Yolanda Ballentine, and Melinda Ballentine (Kevin) Pruitt; sisters, Frances Gantt, Jane Chavis, Judy Culpepper and Ellen Flowers; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be Devin Pruitt, Jordan Pruitt, Scott Ballentine, David Chavis, Chris Hethcox, Joe Gantt and Keith Clayton. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Mt. Hebron West Baptist Church, and he will lie in state at the church on Tuesday one hour prior to services.
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Dennis Collum
Mr. Dennis Ray Collum, 62, of Deatsville, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born January 24, 1954. Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 4 at 12 noon at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Bakane officiating. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. He is survived by son, Dennis Cade Collum (Meghan); daughter, Kahdra Lambert (John David); sisters, Pat Bakane and Peggy Burns (Chuck); brother, Donald Collum; and grandchil-
dren, Rylynn Collum, Micah Emfinger, Brendan Emfinger and Caitlin Emfinger. He is preceded in death by his wife, Becki Beavers Collum. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama
Leonard “Buddy” Ward
Mr. Leonard “Buddy” Ward, 67, of Wetumpka, passed away September 30, 2016 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born February 16, 1949. A memorial service was held Sunday, October 2, at 5 p.m. at Grace Point Community Church, Wetumpka, AL. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Leonard Ward and Mary Jane
Ganus Ward; one brother, James Theo Black; and two sisters, Gracie Ward and Agnes Ward Maddox. Buddy is survived by his wife, Valerie Spencer Ward; one sister, Lou Ward Medina (Allen) of Towanda, Illinois; two brothers, Dale Ward (Rina) of Greenville, AL and Willie Jan Ward of Maplesville, AL; sons, Guy Allen Luckie (Eva) of Ramer, AL and Scottie Lewis Ward of Austin, TX; daughters, Michelle Swaney (Chris) and Jennifer Jones (Jon McGinty) of Wetumpka, AL; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama
Final FY 2016-2017 budget shows expenses down By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
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Expenses are down according to the most recent budget approved by the Elmore County Commission during its regularly scheduled Monday meeting. According to the budget, general fund expenditures this year amounted to $11,031,082 that is down from $11,651,005 for last year’s budget. One of the largest reductions was with regard to the Crenshaw Village rehab project. Last year the county budgeted $283,841 for the project, while only budgeting $104,081 this year. There were additional reductions under public safety. The budgeted amount for the sheriff’s department was reduced from $3,104,933 in 2015-2016 to $2,953,616 for 2016-2017. The Central Alabama Drug Task Force was reduced from $598,928 in 2015-2016 to $428,500 for the upcoming year. General government expenditures totaled $3,291,404 for FY 2016-2017, while public safety is $7,463,074, $54,350 is anticipated to be spent for
health, while $131,975 was listed under the welfare line, $19,029 under culture and recreation and $72,000 for education. General fund revenues are also anticipated to be down. Last year’s budget placed revenues at $11,651,005, while the upcoming year’s budget places that figure at $11,031,832. Significant reductions were in miscellaneous revenues, which are listed as $487,575 for the current year and $262,000 for the upcoming year. According to the current budget, the county received a reimbursement from CADTF last year but notes no such reimbursement for the upcoming year. Anticipated tax revenues are only slightly up for the upcoming year, with $6,070,600 in anticipated tax revenues from a variety of sources versus $5,855,605 for the current year. The upcoming year’s final budget is slightly different than the one originally proposed to commissioners. Originally the FY 2016-2017 budget did not include any pay raise for county employees. During the commission’s Sept. 12 meeting, commissioners voted to approve a one percent pay increase for county employees as well as taking on the responsibility of paying for health insurance increases for all employees. For those interested in more information on the county’s budget you may view the entire budget online at www.elmorecounty.org under the county administrator’s portion of the webpage.
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“It is an opportunity for local vendors to setup and sell their goods,” said Whitney Hester, event coordinator with the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce. “It’s also a chance to bring in people from out of town.” According to Hester, the items that will be available for purchase at Trade Day are often exclusive to the producer. “It’s a great opportunity to purchase handmade goods and other specialty items that will be available,” she said. There will be much more than vendors at the 26th annual Trade Day. Several local entertainers will be on hand to demonstrate their talents and skills. “We’re going to have live entertainment,” said Hester. “Studio B, Prime Time Athletics, The Pointed Toe, and the River City Band will perform.” Specialty items will be abundant at Trade Day and there should be something for every interest.
“There will be people selling purses, arts and crafts items and unique homemade gifts,” said Hester. “There will be both local business and individuals selling merchandise. There will also be some businesses there to inform the community about the services that they provide.” With the holidays soon approaching, Hester said this is a perfect chance to get a head start on that seasonal shopping list and have an enjoyable experience in the process. “I buy Christmas gifts at Trade Day,” she said. “It’s also a lot of fun. It’s also good fellowship and the kids always have a good time at the Kid’s Zone.” While the adults shop, the children can play to their hearts desire at Kid’s Zone during Trade Day. With a list of activities, Kid’s Zone should have something for every little one. “We have two big blowup slides,” said Laurie
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cess and this year expectations are high. “We were very successful last year and we hope to be as successful this year, if not more successful,” she said. Last year, the Elmore County Food Pantry received over 500 pounds of donated food items and a monetary donation of $960 as a result of the Monster Mash Dash 5k. “People will be surprised at the number of families in Elmore County that are in need of food donations,” Chut said. “We don’t want people to go hungry anywhere, but particularly in our own county or town.” If you are interested in this year’s event go to https://register.chronotrack.com/r/24268 or contact Brittony Henderson at 334-283-7227 or bhenderson@ neptunetg.com.
or,” said Pam Chut with Neptune Technology. Participants will receive an event t-shirt on race day. However, in order to receive a t-shirt registration must be complete by Oc. 12. “People can register in advance online,” Chut said. Runners are encouraged to wear costumes for this fun run. Prizes will be awarded for both race winners and best costume. “We’re encouraging people to come dressed as their favorite Halloween character, but it’s not required,” she said. “We’ll also have awards for fastest time. Will have a first, second and third place for women. There will be a first, second and third place award for men. We’ll also have a first, second and third place for individuals under the age of 18.” This event will begin and end on King Street, behind Tallassee High School. According to Chut, last year’s event was a big suc-
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blue jeans are derived from cotton; the insect discovery center demonstrating the importance of insects in agriculture; and bee handlers teaching lessons on the significance of bees in the pollination of agriculture. Other activities will include corn shucking, digging for sweet potatoes and demonstrations on how to press apple cider. At the pumpkin patch, kids and adults will be allowed to pick a pumpkin to decorate. No Ag
ing ability to see crops from a new, more useful, vantage point. From an aerial view, a farmer is capable of viewing the entire farm at once. With this new perspective, farmers now have the ability to see their crops and monitor their livestock like never before. Another technological advancement in agriculture is GPS-assisted tractors. This cutting-edge farm machinery will pull the wagons that shuttle people to and from their
Discovery day would be complete without animals and there will be plenty on hand Saturday. Cows, pigs, piglets, chickens, chicks, ducks, horses, donkeys, dogs, mini horses, a snake and several species of insects will be on display for this year’s event. AG Discovery Day will also showcase growing technology that is constantly advancing agriculture. Drones will be on display to demonstrate the potentially groundbreak-
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his football season marks the first time in a dozen years I haven’t been involved with the Tallassee High School program on Friday nights, whether it was going to games because our daughter was in the “Pride of Tallassee” marching band and/or actually covering the games and/or delivering copies of the overnight Sports Extra report in the early hours of Saturday morning. So nowadays, it’s interesting to be able to monitor this community’s involvement in the great American ritual of high school gridiron competition (from an “observation” point of view). It’s still encouraging to see the effort and commitment of not only students—players, band, cheerleaders, others—but adult volunteers as well. One wonders how many parents would rather been watching the game and the halftime show instead of working behind the counter at the concession stand. That’s a type of laudable support that is different from cheering in the bleachers. And the football efforts and
band performances by THS at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium are still exciting. However, it was only recently that I realized this season is the 50th anniversary of the very first high school playoff series in Alabama, and how the championship contest was most likely the greatest game ever played in Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Many Tallasseans may recall how the Tigers had a fairly decent rivalry with Montgomery’s Sidney Lanier High School over the years— the Poets ended the Tigers’ legendary 57-game “Streak” in 1947, and there were other memorable matchups between what was then the Capital City’s only white high school and the small mill town’s team. However, when Robert E. Lee High School opened in Montgomery in the mid50s, the cross-town rivalry in that city was immediate and intense. The annual Lee-Lanier game was traditionally held as the last game of the season and the contest would always sell out Cramton Bowl. And 1966 saw advent of
The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley high school playoffs, but only in the 4-A division (and that’s as high as the numbers went back then). What’s more, there were only two semi-final games and a championship contest—twelve games total for the two championship teams. The Generals had standout players like Terry Beasley and Spence McCracken, who would become noteworthy in later times, and Lanier’s lineup also offered some college prospects. Lanier and Lee had both gone into their annual seasonending contest undefeated and the Poets had prevailed, 10-0. One factoid that has possibly been forgotten over the decades was that two touchdown plays by Lanier were called back due to penalties. Both teams then played
semi-final games; Lanier vanquished Shades Valley 47-7, and Lee hammered Huntsville, 46-7, setting up an ultimate dream game for sports fans and sportswriters. It was probably fair to say that in the championship game (which was televised statewide), Lanier won the first half, while Lee won the second half. The Poets had taken a 9-0 lead into the locker room, but the Generals came barreling back, tallying a touchdown in the third quarter to make the score 9-7. And like LSU’s disallowed final play against Auburn on Sept. 24 of this year, part of the action of the 1966 championship game happened after the clock had reached 00:00, but the time-expired play in Cramton Bowl 50 years ago was official. With a few seconds remaining, Lee tried a 54-yard field goal, only to have it fall short as the clock ran out. However, any celebrating by Lanier players and fans was premature— the Poets had been offsides, so the field was cleared and the ball was moved forward five
yards for another field goal try, even though there was no more time left in the game. The second kick came barreling towards the goalposts, gracefully tumbling end-overend in a dead-center trajectory. However, that repeat effort also fell short, and the Lanier contingent celebrated loudly for a long time. The first-ever Alabama high school championship was, for many fans, the game of the century, or, at least, a lifetime. The Lee-Lanier game has faded over the decades in its intensity and importance and one wonders how many times Cramton Bowl’s been sold out—for any game—in more recent decades. And many THS fans have favorite memories about exciting games for the Tigers. Such recollections are part of Americana that usually bring a wistful smile, even after a halfcentury. Moseley is the former editor of the Tallassee Tribune and a regular columnist.
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The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley remember when different businesses gave plastic bags with their advertisement printed on them for people in an effort to keep the area clean. As you can tell by the way our roadsides look people don’t give bags out anymore. Some stores don’t like to give out bags. They have cloth bags that you can purchase. I heard it somewhere and I don’t remember where that a store charged them five cents a bag for the plastic bags they used. I jotted this down one day after listening to some songs. The man or people that made the first recordings on records made them about three minutes long which is just about perfect for a good song. Anything longer would’ve been too long. Picture Hank
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Williams trying to fill up a six-minute record. It would have taken all the meaning out of the song. They tried to change everything when disco came out but it didn’t work. I thank whoever for the threeminute record. Inside of a post office doesn’t look or sound like a post office anymore. Do you remember the sound of the post office of years ago? They all had an echo sound to them, especially at night. There were those big tables with a container of stick-um to keep you from having to lick your postage stamps. The big rack of wanted posters on the wall and the sound of baby chicks in the background most of the time. I made an entire article on the subject of don’t believe all that you read. I’ve always collected one thing or another. One of those things is cap guns. Just cap guns, Gene Autry, Sunset Carson, Dick Tracey and many others.
On occasion I will read in one of the trade papers how much a certain cap gun brought. To tell the truth the majority of these guns are worth five dollars or less according to the condition they are in. I was in Eclectic some years ago talking to a man about some cap guns and he had a ridiculous price on his guns. He said there is a man down in Kent, Alabama that gives big money for cap guns. To tell the truth other than two special guns, one was given to me as a gift and the other I bought, I have never paid more than 12 dollars for a cap gun and most guns I’ve paid less than five so don’t believe everything you read., very little you see on the internet and nothing you hear from other dealers. Jot it down so you won’t forget it! Ronald Brantley is a longtime Tallassee resident and regular columnist .
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Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers
A rundown of a few heavy-hitters in Alabama political journalism
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uring this election year I have watched all the politics on television. In order to judge the coverage I have perused all the channels. Over the years political observers have bemoaned the fact that certain networks are biased. Folks, I am here to tell you they are. There is no doubt Fox is a Republican channel and MSNBC and CNN are Democratic networks. George Wallace used to strut around the country running for president as a third party candidate rhetorically saying there ain’t a dime’s worth of difference in the national Republican and Democratic parties. Well, I am here to tell you there is a huge difference. They are miles apart philosophically. They ought to rename the Democratic Party the Liberal Party because believe me they are liberal. They ought to rename the Republican Party the Conservative Party because believe me they are conservative. The most believable, accurate and unbiased political analyst in America is Larry Sabato from the University of Virginia. He has been the premier political analyst, prognosticator and pollster in America for years. When Larry Sabato speaks, people listen. He is right on target. He is so respected and unbiased that both CNN and Fox use him as an analyst. When it comes to Alabama politics the premier political investigative reporter is Bill Britt who has the Alabama Political Reporter. He and his wife, Susan, are head and shoulders above the rest of the investigative reporters in the state. The two best mainline journalists are Mike Cason with AL.com and Brian Lyman with the Montgomery Advertiser. They are great writers and are thorough, honest and knowledgeable. They are filling a gap left by the great Phil Rawls. A young reporter with AL.com in Mobile, John Sharp, is doing an excellent job covering politics from the Port City and Gulf Coast. He is an excellent writer and gets his facts straight and tells a story when he writes. Tim Lockett with the Anniston Star does a good job of reporting on Alabama politics. The legendary Montgomery lawyer and yellow dog Democratic activist Julian McPhillips has written two good books in recent years, “The People’s Lawyer” and his most recent memoir, “Civil Rights in my Bones.” It chronicles his years of being a civil rights champion and lawyer for underdog clients. He has made some money with his taking on the big mules and powerful interests. He has won some big judgments for his downtrodden clients. McPhillips was born into privilege and Mobile established gentry. The McPhillips are old Mobile aristocracy. He could have settled into a sophisticated life of practicing law with one of the old Mobile silk-stocking law firms and drinking scotch in the afternoons at the Mobile Country Club and attending Mardi Gras balls. Instead, he chose the life of a liberal civil rights lawyer and by the way he is a tee-totaling minister of a liberal progressive church on the side. McPhillips was an all American wrestler in college at Princeton. After Princeton he graduated from Columbia Law School where he became a liberal activist. He practiced law a short while in New York before coming home to Alabama to begin his Alabama career with Bill Baxley in the early 1970’s. Baxley was a young 29-yearold progressive populist attorney general and he brought with him a host of young liberal Alabama born Ivy Leaguers. It was a legendary troupe that included Julian McPhillips, Tuskegee-born Myron Thompson from Yale Law School, Vanzetta Penn McPherson from Montgomery from Columbia Law School and Decatur-born Hank Caddell from Harvard Law School. Non-Ivy Leaguers in Baxley’s group of assistant attorney generals included Judge Charles Price, Gil Kendrick, Dicky Calhoun, Don Dickert, Tom Sorrells, Bill Stephens, Walter Turner and current U.S. Attorney George Beck. They were better at law than softball. Their team lost almost every game, but they celebrated at the old Sahara anyway. Julian McPhillips has stayed true to his progressive politics. He is a true blue Democrat and was the Democratic standard bearer for the U.S. Senate in 1996 when Jeff Sessions won the open seat. 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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Seeds, roots and mistaken identity The conclusion of last week’s Tallassee Tribune column said, “Brantley is an educator in the Tallassee school system.” A misprint? Perhaps. Ronald Brantley certainly educates everyone who sits in his barber’s chair, but to my knowledge he doesn’t work for the school system. The first person to notice it was David Lawrence, owner and manager of Super Foods. He texted me immediately after reading it and congratulated me on moving up to being mistaken for the greatest Coffee Breaker ever known. I started thinking about those magical ways in which we cross paths with others. A simple friendly conversation here, or a wait in line there, and connections are often easily found. A quarter century ago, my band director at Robert E. Lee High School, Dennis Johnson,
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Long, who had started the band at my high school and was a living legend. I wasn’t even sure By Michael about where I was going to school, but Bird my former drum major Kerry Palmer was signed about 12 band already at Troy and was students up for one of working on me to come the first-ever Honor to school there. With a Bands held at Troy promise of “all band, all University. We had the time,” I was excited uneven numbers of girls at the prospect. and boys, so he contactKerry went on to ed the band director at serve as a band direcTallassee, Linwood Erb, tor in several locaabout sharing rooms at tions, including a stop the Troy hotel. in Tallassee, on his When I got to Troy, way to becoming the I found out that I Headmaster of Trinity would be sharing a Presbyterian School in room with two guys Montgomery. I was his from Tallassee: David roommate for a while; Lawrence and Mike we also lived with Mike Hammonds. Hammonds. David was a drumMy roommate for my mer, Mike played the first senior year was trumpet, and I held the David Lawrence. And trombone. And we got of course, when I was to know one another leaving Montgomery over a three-day weekand looking for a end with renowned job many years later, conductors William D. Linwood Erb put in a Revelli and Col. Arnald good word for me. On Gabriel. We also my way to the interview encountered Dr. Johnny
Bird’s Eye View
with Carl Stewart and Ron McDaniel, I was talking on the phone with Kerry Palmer and even missed the Tallassee exit! All these years later, I look at the connections between these people and wonder. How could I have ever known the important roles they would play in my life? David became my boss at Super Foods, and Mike’s volunteer work with our band program led to the founding of Tallassee JazzFest and the River City Band. But 25 years ago, we were high school seniors from different schools thrown together for three unforgettable days. The seeds have become roots. Michael Bird is a longtime educator with the Tallassee City Schools system and cohosts “The Saturday Morning Show with Michael Bird and Scott Adcock” on WACQ-AM and FM.
Coulrophobia is a real thing
don’t like clowns. Certain things scare me, but talking trees, old ladies with pigtails, and clowns top the list. I’ve never been a fan of clowns, and I’m not referring to career politicians either. I’m talking about the creepy ones. Okay, I’m still not talking about career politicians. I’m talking about Clarabell and Bozo, and for you younger folks, I’m not talking about Hillary and Trump either. I’m talking about the funny-looking freaks with the big red noses and big floppy shoes. Per Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, a clown is someone who performs in a circus, who wears funny clothes and makeup, and who tries to make people laugh. Has a clown ever made you laugh? Clowns are scary. My fear of clowns was deeply entrenched well before Stephen King’s ‘It’ ever graced my television screen. I’ve written previously about the importance of getting to know things that we fear. When it comes to people, lifestyles, and snakes, I firmly believe
JODY FULLER Guest Columnist
that; however when it comes to clowns, you can throw that out the window along with the big bowtie and the butcher knife. With that being said, I’m beginning to feel a smidgen of empathy for the laughing lunatics. As much as I detest their existence, they do have a right to exist. I can’t imagine how challenging it is being a young student in Clown College these days. I have no doubt that all the bogus clown sightings sweeping the country in recent weeks have led to an abnormally higher rate of sad clown graduates. They are also being occupationally profiled. I personally witnessed a tiny car of clowns pulled over last week near the Atlanta airport. The authorities had all 20 of them sitting on the curb. And the sad faces didn’t stop there.
Apparently there was a group ahead of them, because another group got in line behind me at the security checkpoint. The TSA agent working the gate told them not to try anything funny. They took off their shoes and jammed up the conveyer belt for three hours. The agent then instructed them to take everything out of their pockets. That handkerchief trick got old real quick. I talked to one of them. He wasn’t all that scary looking. He was old, broken down, and rode a tiny tricycle though the airport. Apparently, he’d been Ronald McDonald’s stunt double earlier in his career. They were headed to a clown convention. I only talked to him to find out which flight they were on. Fortunately for me, they were taking a tiny plane and it was full, but I was ready, willing, and able to change my flight. There was no way I was going to be stuck in a plane with a bunch of clowns. I did that once with a plane full of Florida State fans coming back from Pasadena.
Much like the clown sightings sweeping the country, this story is totally fabricated. I did see a big goofy guy with a red nose, but I think he was just battling allergies. I hope it brought a smile to your face. The bogus reports of clowns threatening harm upon our children infuriates me. It seems like people, regardless of age, could find more productive ways to fill their days. But make no mistake about it, whether it’s Bozo or Clarabell, I do have a fear of clowns. By definition, an irrational fear of clowns is known as coulrophobia. The prefix “coulro” comes from the ancient Greek word for “one who goes on stilts,” which, oh by the way, I don’t like those towering tormenting freaks either. Jody Fuller is from Opelika. He is a comic, speaker, writer nd 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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ast week we had an oil crisis in parts of Alabama. That was not our first; probably won’t be our last, and it certainly was not our worst. Thankfully, it didn’t last long. When I pulled up to the gas pumps where I normally buy gas, I saw yellow plastic bags over the pump handles. I drove around to the other side and saw more of the same. They were completely out of gas. I was reminded of several other oil crises through the years. In my mind I went back to 1973, my senior year in high school. That was the year we had the first oil crisis. The members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) proclaimed an oil embargo. By the end of the embargo a few months
later, the price of oil had tripled and gasoline at the pumps had jumped up drastically. Gas stations ran out and began rationing fuel. If your tag number ended in an odd number you could only buy gas on odd days. A lot of odd people ran out of gas on even days, and vice-versa. Car lines at stations were backed up to the street. It looked like Saturday BBQ lines on game day when you can buy one chipped pork sandwich and get a second one for free. The only difference was there was nothing for free. Gas prices soared over the next few months. That was called the “first oil shock.” It was followed by the “second oil shock” in 1979. That one was caused by decreased oil output brought on by the Iranian Revolution.
DR. BILL KING Director of Missions, Opelika
Through the years I’ve had a few oil shocks, or crises, of my own. A few years back that was caused when the price of fuel at the pumps shot up to over $4.00 per gallon. Some gas stations offered bank financing at the pump so you could set up your fill up on installments. No, not really, but they almost needed to do so. The first few cars I owned drank gas and guzzled oil. They either leaked it or burned it. I wondered if they had two
cycle engines. I used to pull into those full service gas stations and ask the attendant to fill up the oil and give me a dollar’s worth of gas. If you are under the age of thirty five, ask your parents what full service gas stations were, and yes, we actually used to buy one dollars’ worth but that bought three gallons of gas back then. Another fuel crisis I had back then was running out of gas. That was brought on by two things. One was buying gas a dollar’s worth at a time, but more than that was the fact that my fuel gauge didn’t work. I traded for an old ’57 Chevy. I fixed that thing up as much as you can fix one up when you don’t have pockets filled with money. There were a few non-essential items that I let slide. The gas gauge was one
of those. After I put in my gas, I guessed how far I could go before I was walking. I got plenty of exercise because I didn’t guess well! I have had much more serious crises since those years. You probably have had some of your own. There is one thing I have learned - even when everything else runs low there is never a shortage on God’s love. We may not have much of anything else but we can always count on Him. His love never runs out! Dr. Bill W. King is a director of missions in Opelika/ Auburn, Alabama. He also does clean humor and music as Bro Billy Bob Bohannon. He is the author of five books and writes a weekly newspaper column. He may be contacted at bkpreach@yahoo.com.
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Announces our new minister, Charlie Boddy. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitor’s welcome at all services 334-2835437 209 Gilmer Ave.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
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. 9 - The Rapture and The Bible Oct. 16 - Archbishop Rodi’s Vocation Story Oct. 23 - Holy Days of Obligation
Oct. 30 - Faithful Citizenship Nov. 6 - The Last Things Nov. 13 - Are Catholics Really Christians? Nov. 20 - Prison Ministry Nov. 27 - Perpetual Adoration Dec. 4 - Love and Marriage Dec. 11 - Christianity vs. Islam Part 1 Dec.18 - Christianity vs. Islam Part 2 Dec. 25 - Christ Mass Jan. 1 - Once Saved, Always Saved?
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
On Sunday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will hold a special outdoor worship service, and all pets are invited. The service will mark the Feast of St Francis and will include the Blessing of the Animals. St. Francis is recognized as the patron saint of animals. The church encourages all who wish to attend to dress casually and to bring their leashed or crated pets. Immediately follow-
ing the service there will be treats for pets, and lunch will be served. There will be NO Sunday School that day. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/
Beulah Missionary Baptist Church
The congregation of Beulah Baptist Church cordially invites you to worship with us on our Sixth Anniversary, SundayOct. 9 at 2 p.m. We are looking forward to seeing you there as we magnify the Lord through songs and praises.
Damascus Missionary Baptist Church
On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, the Damascus Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 19 in Hardaway, AL, morning worship service will be held at 8 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., Pastor Leon Baker and the DMB Church family will worship with the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
family, where the Rev. Dr. John H. Curry, Jr. is the pastor, located on 214 Cedar Street, Tuskegee, AL. Pastor Baker will bring the message at this Men and Women Day celebration and we look forward to you and your congregation come and share in this very special occasion.
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.
Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 5675754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 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 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 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook
Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-5389415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 5670620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311
470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 5691510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 5670476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook
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Auburn on the road back to respectability?
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t’s no secret the Auburn football program has been on one of the most incredible roller coaster rides over the last decade the sport of college football has ever known. A five-win season in 2008 was followed up with an undefeated national championship team in 2010. Then, before hardly any dust could gather on the crystal football, the Tigers bottomed out with a three win season in 2012. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Auburn won the SEC championship and played for another national title one year later in 2013. In between and surrounding two dreadful seasons (08, 12) and two Graham magnificent seasons (10, 13) has been a lot of mediocrity. There have also been struggles with inferior opponents like Jacksonville State (27-24 OT), Louisiana Monroe (31-28 OT), Florida Atlantic (30-14), San Jose State (35-21), Ball State (54-30) and UT Martin (37-20). Now, Auburn won all those games and most of them by multiple scores, but the Tigers either gave up 30 points or the game was in doubt for far too long. There’s something to be said for a superior team beating an inferior team in the fashion they should be beaten. Most people scoff at Auburn 51 Arkansas State 14 or Auburn 58 Louisiana Monroe 7 (which was the score of the game this past Saturday), but I see it a little differently. The Tigers should have dominated the Red Wolves and Warhawks and that is exactly what happened. I find it quite refreshing because it’s been a while since I’ve seen it. I want Auburn to be a dominant team again and do it consistently, but they have to start with the little fish before they worry about the sharks. After an admittedly bizarre opening game against Clemson, Auburn appears to be slowly evolving into a good football team. Of course, appearances can be deceiving, but whipping two also-rans and defeating a decent LSU team at home is a good start. The Tigers now find themselves with a 3-2 record and face their first road game of the season. I believe the trip to Starkville, Mississippi provides the perfect test to challenge the evolutionary growth of this Auburn team. The Bulldogs are 2-2 on the year after a bye week with losses to South Alabama and LSU. They are not a great football team by any stretch of the imagination. However, HC Dan Mullen is 2-0 versus Gus Malzahn in the last two years and the maroon Dawgs have won three of the last four against the Tigers. If, indeed, Auburn is developing into a good team, this is the kind of game they must win. Since 1980, Auburn has a record of 24-12 against MSU. In seven of the seasons (80, 81, 91, 92, 98, 99, 12) the Tigers have lost to the Bulldogs, they have finished the year with a losing record (I’m counting 92 when AU finished 5-5-1). In 1997 and 2000 Auburn lost to State, but still managed to play for the SEC championship. In other words, the Tigers traditionally lose to the Bulldogs only in depressing years on the Plains. I give Dan Mullen a lot of credit for elevating the profile of StarkVegas, but Auburn should never be worse than 8-2 against MSU in any given decade. If Gus Malzahn wants to pour some ice on his hot seat, this is how he does it. If Auburn wants to take another baby step closer to respectability, this is how they do it: Beat Mississippi State. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.
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THS VOLLEYBALL RAISES MORE THAN $2K By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
The Tallassee High School volleyball program raised $2,730 for the SideOut Foundation with the Dig-Pink Rally, which was held Monday evening in the THS gym. The Side-Out Foundation teams with the volleyball community to inspire science and hope in the match against breast cancer. The Dig Pink Rally is The Side-Out Foundation’s October event that brings together volleyball players throughout the nation to raise funds for breast cancer research, demonstrate the influence of teamwork, and show encouragement for people with the disease. Funds raised through Dig Pink support Side-Out’s game-changing cancer research and programs to develop the whole player. Dig Pink events can be organized at the local, county, city or state level. Although Side-Out’s Dig Pink events began as volleyball specific events, participants do not have to be volleyball players/ coaches or even athletes at all. Middle/high school and college students nationwide support the events. Students from Southside Middle School and Tallassee High School both participated in the Dig Pink Rally to sell a total of 360 t-shirts. Paula Coker, wife of THS Principal Matt Coker, was the honorary coach during the Dig Pink Rally. Coker has been cancer-free for eight years. The girls faced Stanhope Elmore during Monday’s Dig Pink Rally and all three teams, varsity, JV and SSM, won in straight sets against the Mustangs. Prior to the Dig Pink Rally, the girls traveled to Holtville Thursday. Both the varsity and JV teams triumphed over the Bulldogs. The JV team won 2-1 and the varsity girls won in straight
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Students from Southside Middle School and Tallassee High School both participated in the Dig Pink Rally to sell a total of 360 t-shirts to raise a total of $2,730 for the Side-Out Foundation for breast cancer research. Pictured are, Row 1: Kinsley Burt, Avary Lumpkin, Sarah Thompson, Kayla Jolly, Lexi Love, Madison Cunningham, Bailey Butler, Emma Dark, Chloe Baynes, Faith Nelson, Kiley Price, Drew Dark, Belle Haynes. Row 2: Haylee Osborne, Allie Hyde, Ivory Champion, Madelyn Martin, Lara Katherine Fomby, Hope Smith, Kinsey Lever, Erin Dunn, Jordan Walters, Natalie Davis, Sally Shipman, Karson Stanford, Steele Segrest, Izabella Kennamore, Mary Kate Lackey, Kirsten Collier, Courtney Collier, Anslee Osborne. Coaching Staff: Katie Hayley (Head Coach), Jennifer Gilbert, Sarah Hughes.
sets against Holtville. The Tigers also competed in Saturday’s volleyball tournament at Elmore County High School. Tallassee walked away from the tournament with a 2-2 record. “We won two and lost two,” said Head Coach Katie Hayley. “We beat Auburn and Sylacauga and lost to Wetumpka and Benjamin Russell.” There were a total of 12 twelve teams participating in the all day tournament, which included Dadeville, Wetumpka, Holtville,
Elmore County, Tallassee, ACA, Auburn, Billingsley, Sylacauga, Russell County and Ben Russell. Currently, the varsity Tiger’s hold a 9-2 season record and are 4-1 in area play. The JV team is holding steady at a perfect 9-0 record and Tallassee’s middle school team holds a season record of 7-4. Monday was the last day of play for the middle school team. The JV will see their last day of play Thursday against Elmore County. Tuesday the seniors will
SMS THROTTLES HOLTVILLE FOR 5TH WIN By STAFF REPORT Tallassee Middle School
The Tigers from Southside Middle School took control of the game early and often, cruising to a 38-0 victory against the visiting Bulldogs of Holtville. The Bulldogs won the toss and deferred their option to the second half, putting the Tigers on offense to begin the first quarter. The Tigers struck on the third play from scrimmage as tailback Jalyn Daniels took a handoff over the left side of the offensive line and sprinted 53 yards to the endzone to put the home team up 6-0. Jacob Dantro added the two-point conversion to push the lead to 8-0. A quick three and out by the Tiger defense put the purple and gold back in business near their own 40 yard line. On the second play of the drive, Tae Collins took a handoff and, behind a wall of blockers on the left side, found daylight and raced 59 yards to the house to extend the lead to 14-0. Zavion Carr powered his way in for the two-point conversion to extend the lead to 16-0. Behind Trace Meek, Mason Bell, and Zavion Carr, the Tiger defense again stuffed the Bulldog offense and turned the ball back over to the offense. The Tigers wasted no time in padding their lead as quarterback Gannon Reyes dropped back and found Collins streaking down the left sideline for a 37 yard TD pass. Daniels took a handoff and slithered in for the two-point conversion as the home standing Tigers closed out the quarter leading 24-0. The Bulldogs continued to struggle as, led by Bell and Carr,
the Tiger defense continued to stuff any offensive momentum that the visitors looked to mount in the second quarter. Sandwiched between two Bulldog possessions, the lone Tiger drive ended with a Reyes to Daniels connection for six. After faking the jet sweep to Collins, Reyes dropped in a 23 yard TD pass to Daniels who ran a perfect wheel route out of the backfield. The two-point conversion failed and the Tigers ended the half with a commanding 30-0 lead. The second half script defensively remained the same as the Tigers would not allow the Dogs to find the endzone. Offensively, the Tigers would score a final touchdown late in the third as Carr took a handoff around the left end and scampered 72 yards for the final score of the evening. Dantro found his way into the endzone for the conversion and the Tigers led 38-0. Offensively, the Tigers rushed for a season high 283 yards with Daniels (74 yds), Collins (67 yds), and Carr (81 yds) leading the way. Reyes was 2 of 3 through the air for 60 yards and 2 TDs. The Tiger defense was led by Carr with 8 tackles (1 sack), Bell (10 tackles), and Dantro (7 tackles, fumble recovery). Other Tigers contributing to the defensive cause were Reyes with 5 tackles, Meek with 4 tackles, Sergio Diego with 4 tackles, Will Smith with 3 tackles, and Jacob Ingram and Jaquavious Lackey with a tackle and pass breakup apiece. With the win the Tigers extended their season record to 5-1.
be honored during Senior Night. Only the senior girls will play against Valley. These girls include Karson Stanford, Hope Smith, Ashanti Thomas, Erin Dunn, Madison Cunningham, Courtney Collier and Lara Katherine Fomby. Tuesday’s match will begin at 4:30 p.m. The varsity and JV girls will travel to Eclectic Thursday for the final game of area play. The JV game will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the varsity matches will follow.
Tallassee prepares for senior night By TIM HORTON TPI Staff
The Tallassee Tigers return home for their final regular season home game of the year. After beginning the year at 4-0 with so much promise, Tallassee has now lost three in a row and fallen to 4-3 overall, 2-2 in area play. The Tigers dropped their game in Dadeville this past Friday where Tallassee had 336 yards of offense including running the pigskin 43 times for 243 yards and a touchdown. Markevious Mathews was a huge part of that as he had 19 carries for 89 yards until he was injured in the third quarter and could not return. Quarterback Casey Baynes only completed 5 of 22 passes but 3 of those went for touchdowns. The Tigers are still playing well under Baynes leadership but turnovers are plaguing Tallassee’s offense, having turned the ball over 13 times in their three game losing streak. Tallassee also has
several key players injured right now. If Tallassee can get most of those players back and get out of the turnover funk they will still have a good chance of making the playoffs, but after Holtville for senior night a huge road game at Leeds is looming. Tallassee will need all hands on deck for that one. Holtville comes to play Tallassee for senior night. Holtville is winless at 0-6, 0-4 in area play. Friday night ten senior football players will potentially have their last home game. They will be honored as well as the senior cheerleaders and band members. Senior football players include Grady Hancock, Devyn Dumas, Logan Goodman, Jamarcus Miller, Troy Nabors, Keno Morris, Nick Talley, Jake Baker, Xavier Williams and Thomas Jones.