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Businesses seek Sunday sales of alcohol Businesses seek help from commissioners By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
After hearing from two local businesses about the need for Sunday alcohol sales, the Tallapoosa County Commissioners have asked the county attorney to research the subject before the next meeting. During public comments at Monday’s meeting, the commissioners heard from representatives from Niffers at the Lake and Chuck’s Marina, both asking for consideration of moving to legalize Sunday alcohol sales in the county. In addition to possible revenue loss, the businesses also said the current Sunday sales ban creates confusion for patrons who may live in neighboring counties where Sunday sales are allowed. While the matter wasn’t on the agenda and no official action was taken, the commissioners asked County Attorney Thomas Radney to review and advise as to the process that must be followed and report back at the October meeting of the commissioners. Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge Leon Archer advised the commissioners that he has issued an order for a special election for the Stillwaters Volunteer Fire Department. The election is set for Sept. 29 and is to determine whether they can increase the service charge currently imposed. The commissioners also got an update on the fiscal year 2016 budget. While the budget has been in the works for several weeks,
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A Above, Evangelist Sharonna Hayes prays for a woman at Sunday’s vigil in Goodwater. Below, Rev. Demetrius Griffin talks about the troubles in today’s society, while attendees B hold h candles in memory of two slain Goodwater resident, at bottom.
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It was called a candlelight vigil, designed to remember v the th lives of two men who were w bound and murdered in a Goodwater home. G But what the more than 300 3 who attended the Sunday night event to memorialize n Terrance Donald Strong and T Dantigo Kelley got was a D wake up call. w Local officials, ministers and an family members hammered home the point that m there th is no future in senseless See VIGIL, Page 9
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Problems linger for Alex City’s tap water ADEM to visit as issues flushing lines cited as reason for delays By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer
Reports of an odor in the Alexander City drinking water supply continue and the Water Department has increased its efforts to correct the problem, likely caused by green algae in the system, according to John Meadows, superintendent of the city’s Adams Water Treatment Plant. “It’s just taking us a while to get the lines flushed out,” Meadows said. “We have a guy who works with our chemical supplier here doing some extra testing throughout the system. We’re getting better numbers.” Reports of the odor began late last week with reports of “moldy” smelling water. Based on what they were told by Alexander City officials and their knowledge of the system, officials with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management agreed that the problem was likely due to green algae or turnover. Turnover, according to ADEM Drinking Water Chief Dennis Harrison, is when the strata of a body of water temporarily turn upside down with the colder water, normally on bottom, rising and the warmest water, normally on top, sinking. Harrison said whether the problem is turnover or green algae, Alex City is taking the right steps to correct the problem. “What (Alex City water officials) are doing is what you do,” said Harrison. “You add copper sulfate and you flush the lines.” Harrison said he has not known the Alexander City water system to ever have an odor problem for this long, but that some systems have had odor problems last as long as a month. He also said an ADEM inspector would visit the plant Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. During the controversy earlier this year over raises given by the mayor without City Council approval, several Water Department See WATER, Page 5
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With an Oct. 1 deadline looming, the Alexander City City Council will begin reviewing and refining its budget for Fiscal Year 2016 this afternoon. A public work session of the Finance Committee will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the upstairs conference room of Alexander City City Hall. The aim is to be armed with information from each department, so that the council can explore any issues and concerns at the work session. “We only have roughly See COUNCIL, Page 5
Several local residents reported seeing an enorr mous police presence m near a mobile home off n Highway 280 in Coosa H County Friday, but offiC cials remained tightc lipped, saying it was an li execution of a search ware rant. r Alabama Law Enforcements Agency E officials confirmed o Monday that the search M was w part of ongoing drug investigation and that one in person was arrested and p See DRUGS, Page 5
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M Members of the Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City Fire and Rescue pose with staff at USAmeriBank as the bank hosted first responders a lluncheon. The bank has hosted a luncheon off and on for a long time and every yyear for the last three years.
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FocusFirst will provide high-tech vision screenings for over 1,800 children in Tallapoosa County on Wednesday, Sept. 16. and Friday, Sept. 18. FocusFirst, an AmeriCorps initiative of Impact Alabama, provides a cost-effective direct response to the vision problems of children who live in communities across Alabama. All children who fail the screening will receive subsidized follow-up care from Sight Savers America. Screening times and places include:. • Wall Street Head Start, 415 Wall St., Tallasee, on Wednesday, Spet. 16 at 9 a.m. • Cooper Head Start, 625 Martin Luther King Blvd., Alexander City, Friday, Sept. 18 at 8:30 a.m. • V. Robinson Head Start, 277 Tallapoosa St., Alexander City, Sept. 18 at 8:30 a.m.
DEAR ABBY: I’m a few months pregnant and married to a man I love with all my heart. We have a young son together. For the last couple of months, I have had severe morning sickness, and my husband seems to resent me for it. He complains that I “don’t do anything anymore,” but I have been so ill that some days it’s all I can do to get to work in the morning. I try to help out as much as I can, but it doesn’t seem to be enough. Lately he has shown no interest in me or the pregnancy. He won’t go with me to doctors’ appointments, no longer asks me about them, and refuses even to discuss possible names for our new baby. I have been to the emergency room twice -- once for dehydration and another time for a car accident. He showed up only after I begged him to come because I was scared. When my mom showed up, he couldn’t get out of there fast enough. He has been very secretive
Obituaries Mr. Joe Wallace Forehand, Sr. 1917-2015 Joe Wallace Forehand, Sr. age 97 departed his earthly life on September 11, 2015. He was born in 1917 to Fletcher A. Forehand and Maude L. Welch Forehand in Eagle Creek, Alabama. He was a proud Army veteran having served during World War II in the 5th Army. His wartime service included campaigns in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. Upon his return from Europe, he worked in the Woven Fabrics Division of Russell Corporation until his retirement in 1984. Mr. Forehand was known for his wonderful sense of humor and his love for his family. He was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church since 1954 and enjoyed leading early morning singing in the Fellowship Hall. Although he took it up later in life, he also enjoyed golf for many years until declining health made it impossible to play. The funeral service for Mr. Joe Wallace Forehand, Sr., 97, of Alexander City, was on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Densmore and Rev. Gene Lankford will officiate. Burial followed in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family received friends on Monday, September 14, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Modene Carter Forehand of Alexander City; daughter, Lisa Dark (Dwayne), of
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with his phone lately and has been working longer and later hours than usual. I don’t know what to do. I’m scared that he doesn’t want me anymore. Am I being a hormonal, paranoid wreck, or is something bad going on here? -- EMOTIONAL MESS IN OHIO DEAR EMOTIONAL MESS: You need to confront your husband with that question. His behavior is the opposite of supportive. Whether it is because he is immature or because he is seeing someone else is anybody’s guess. But a change of behavior this drastic on so many levels is certainly cause for concern -- and pretending you don’t notice won’t fix whatever is going on. Alexander City; sons, Joe W. Forehand, Jr. (Gayle), of Dallas, TX, Steve R. Forehand (Connie), of Alexander City; stepdaughter, Jamie Newberry (Jerry) of Alexander City; step-son, M. Timothy Still (Susan) of Atalla,; grandchildren, Chris Forehand (Christy), Kevin Forehand (Jill), Kelly McTear (Sean), Richard Forehand, April Dark, Abby Dark; stepgrandchildren, Robyn Newberry, Andi Burks (Charles), Kris Cush (Ken), Nikki Corley (Steven);greatgrandchildren, Holden Forehand, Sydney Forehand,Parks Forehand, Harrison Forehand, Evelyn Forehand, Declan McTear; Finn McTear; step-great grandchildren, Will Cush, Matthew Cush, Anna Corley, Thomas Corley, Drew Burks. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Nell Neighbors Forehand; his parents and three brothers and two sisters. The family will accept flowers or donations may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church,3266 U S Hwy 280, Alexander City, AL 35010 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P O Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
DEAR ABBY: My wife has children and two grandchildren from a previous marriage. Her granddaughter, “Jasmine,” is 19. We were never close to her or her mother, but we tried to heal old wounds a few years ago. Once Jasmine turned 17 she started getting tattoos. She now has them all over her body -- thighs, chest, stomach. She has a full sleeve on one arm and a half-sleeve on the other. She has piercings in her ear lobes and has pierced her nipples. At this point, I don’t want her in my house and neither does my wife. I don’t want to be seen with her in public, and because her mother allowed her to do this, I would rather cut all ties with them. My wife agrees. I don’t see us changing our minds. Your opinion, Abby? -- GROUCHY TEXAN DEAR TEXAN: I am glad you asked, because it appears you and your wife have forgotten that underneath those
tattoos and piercings is a GRANDCHILD. I understand her body “art” may be off-putting, but I’m disappointed that nowhere in your letter did you express what kind of person Jasmine is. I’m sure that like most people, she has more to offer than what’s on the surface. She may be a sensitive, loving, caring, talented and intelligent individual who would love a relationship with you and her grandmother, and be deeply hurt by the sentiments you have expressed. That said, unless you can look deeper and get to know and love Jasmine for the person she is, it would be better for her to avoid such shallow individuals as the two of you.
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ters, Sandra Murray of Chattanooga, TN, Pat Fuller of Alexander City, Francis Walker of Chattanooga, TN, Joyce Blanks (Tim), of Alexander City, Doris Davis (Byron), of Alexander City, Cathy Murray (Billy), of Chattanooga, TN and Linda Williams (Ken), of Alexander City; brothers, Lynn Walker (Joyce), of Jackson’s Gap, Paul Walker (Celeste), of Wedowee, Wayne Walker (LouAnn), of Alexander City, and Bill Walker (Teresa), of Dadeville. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Milton Walker and Donald “Butch” Walker. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Hackneyville Cemetery Fund. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Graveside service for Mr. John Robert Walker, 72, of Hackneyville, will be Monday, September 14, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Hackneyville Cemetery with Rev. Harold Cummings officiating. Veteran Honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 14, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Walker passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1943 in Marietta, Georgia to Ray Walker and Robbie Hunt Walker Guy. He attended Rocky Creek Baptist Church. He worked as a Supervisor at Russell Corporation and retired after 31 years of service. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Walker was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also an avid Atlanta Braves and Auburn fan. He loved his family very much, especially his grandson. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Rhonda Wade Walker of Hackneyville; daughters, Sugar Walker (Mike Hearn, Jr.), of Titus and Kayla Walker Tapley (James “Pee Wee”), of Hackneyville; son, John Robert Walker, II of Hackneyville; grandson, William Tapley of Hackneyville; sis-
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Mr. Terrance D. Strong Funeral arrangements for Mr. Terrance D. Strong will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 12:00 noon at Paradise Mission Full Gospel Church in Goodwater. Pastor Brian L. Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Gardens in Goodwater. Public viewing will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Zion Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Zion Memorial Funeral Home of Sylacauga directing (256) 245-1454. Alabama’s Premiere Funeral Directors.
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Septemeber 15-17 CHURCH REVIVAL: The New Style Baptist Church on Coosa County Rd. 20 in Equality will be hosting revival services Sept. 15-17 at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Perry Fletcher from Brandon, MS will be the guest speaker.
September 16-18 CHURCH REVIVAL: The Gap Fellowship Church is hosting fall revival services Sept. 16-18 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guests evangelists are Rev. Robert Williams Wednesday, Rev. Bradley Gibson, Thursday, and Rev. Emerson Ware Friday. Come and be blessed.
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September 18-20 ORCHID SHOW: The Alabama Orchid Society is having their 31st annual Orchid Show and Sale in the auditorium of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Sept. 18 – 20. Free admission. Show times are Friday – Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. for sales only, Saturday –Sept. 19 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. with sales open at 10 a.m., show opens to public at Noon, Sunday – Sept. 20 - 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. sales and show open at 11 a.m. Contact for more information at 205-447-5285 or www.facebook.com/alabamaorchidsociety
September 19 TRASH WALK: The next monthly PATH Trash Walk is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. Volunteers are asked to meet at the top part of Strand Park in Alexander City to receive supplies and assignments. YARD SALE: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a church yard sale, classic cars and raffle Sept. 19 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. The church is raffling off a 1998 Mercedes ML 320 for $10 donation. Proceeds from this event will go toward the church’s building expansion project. For more information call 256234-5513. PRAYER SUMMIT: Passion Church is hosting a prayer summit Saturday, Sept. 19 form 8 a.m. to noon Join us as we pray for our naiton, the nations of the world, our community and for individual needs. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day Sept. 19 and every third Saturday of each month from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds go to renovations at the school.
September 19-20 MODEL RAILROAD SHOW: The 25th annual Wiregrass Model Railroad Show and Sale will be Sept. 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds south of Dothan. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under age 12. Vendors from throughout the southeast will have more than 100 tables of train - related merchandise for sale. Several large model railroad layouts will be running during the show. For more information call 334-7906284.
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FINE ARTS ACADEMY: The First United Methodist Fine Arts Academy individual voice and instrumental lessons begin the week of Sept. 20. Call 256-2346322 for more informations BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY: Are you feeling disconnected from God and meaningful, spiritual relationships with others? Sixth Street Baptist Church would like to invite you to “Back to Church Sunday� Sept. 20. Come give
church another chance. Bible study for all ages at 8:45 a.m. and morning worship service at 10 a.m. For more information call 256-794-3074. SACRED HARP SINGING: Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church will hold its annual Sacred Harp Singing Sunday, Sept. 20. The church is located just eastof Goodwater on County Road 83. Singing begins at 10 a.m. with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and more singing in the afternoon. Bring a covered dish and join us. Listeners and singers welcome. For more information call William Futral at 256--839-6670. 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Thurman and Brenda Hamlet will be celebrating 50 years of marriage Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at 6th Street Baptist Church in Alexander City. Please RSVP to 256625-0391. CHOIR DAY: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wadley is hosting choir day Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. Guest minister is Pastor Rodreick Williams and the Jehovah Jireh Ministry Choir. All groups, choirs and soloist are invited. GOSPEL CHOIR: The Auburn University Gospel choir will perform at Red Ridge United Methodist Church Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m. led by Dr. William Powell, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Auburn University and Dr. Rosephanye Powell, Charles W. Barkley Professor of Voice at Auburn U. This high-spirited ensemble performs current gospel hits and standards as well as folk spirituals. Dr. William Powell has guest conducted at Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney World, the Crystal Cathedral, Kennedy Center and Washington National Cathedral . Dr Rosephanye Powell’s catalogue of works is published by some of the nation’s leading publishers. She is one of America’s premier composers of choral music. Red Ridge choir will join them in singing “Soon and Very Soon.� CHOIR DAY: The Almighty God Baptist Church of Goodwater is hosting Choir Day Sunday, Dept. 20 at 2:30 p.m. All Choirs, groups and solo’s are invited.
September 20-23 CHURCH REVIVAL: Oak Ridge Congressional Holiness Church of Dadeville is hosting revival services beginning Sunday, Sept. 20 through Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. Rev. Harvey Miller Of Ridge Road Baptist in Opelika is the speaker. Everyone is welcome.
September 21 HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino of Maxwell AFB will speak at the Sept. 21 meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.
September 22 FALL OPEN HOUSE: Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. invites everyone to our VCCA Fall Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 22, any time from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. We are so excited about the programs we offer to the community and we want to share information about them with you. Come by and visit with the VCCA Board of Directors. Please bring a friend or potential volunteer with you to the Open House! Light refreshments will be served. VCCA is located at 5030 Hwy 280, Suite C, Alexander City, AL 35010, (256-234-0347 or vcca.al@gmail.com) in the Karen Channel State Farm Building.
September 23 HEALTH AND REHAB FAIR: Get in the Game with Adams Health & Rehab Health Fair! Come out to the Alexander City Sportsplex for Adams Health & Rehab Community Health Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon. Local vendors will provide community education, health screenings, bone density testing and many more opportunities for screenings. Do not miss
this chance to learn helpful health tips as well as great food and entertainment. Please join them and show your team spirit.
September 26 CITY FEST: The Goodwater City Fest will be Sept. 26. All vendors, groups, soloists, rappers, and etc. are invited to attend and perform. For more information contact: Jessie Odum at 256-307-0147 or Brenda Simmons at 256-794-0727. BENCE FAMILY REUNION: The Bence Family Reunion will be Sept. 26 at Zion Hill Baptist Church on County Road 79. The reunion will begin around 11 a.m. Bring a covered dish for the noon meal. DRUG TAKE BACK: Walgreens in Alexander City is hosting a drug take back event Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local law enforcement will be on site to collect old and unwanted prescription and over the counter medications. No questions will be asked. GERMANY FAMILY REUNION: The Germany family reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Daviston Community Center. Things will start around 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. Bring a covered dish and join us. If you have any questions, contact Johnny Germany at 256-234-7380. BENEFIT SINGING: The will be a benefit singing for Waylon Smith at New Hope Baptist Church Sept. 26 4 - 7 p.m. Donations are welcomed to help with medical costs and amputation of his leg. Singers include All For Him, God’s Mercy, and Heaven’s Express.
September 27 CHURCH HOMECOMING: Socopatoy Church will celebrate its homecoming Sept. 27 with worship service at 11 a.m. The annual business will follow with fellowship dinner on the picnic talbes.
September 28 HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Buddy Simpkins will present “Best of Jazz and More� at the Sept. 28 meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.
September 30 CHEESE SALE: The women of the First United Methodist Church are again taking orders for “Say Cheese� a fundraiser for the ministries of First United Methodist Church through the UMW. Sales will start on Sept. 1 and continue thru Sept. 30, to place an order contact Harriett Goodwin at 256-234-7545 or Pam Young at 256-234-0706. The cheese balls offered for sale will be Spicy Senorita, Festive, Holiday, Old English Cheddar, and English Bleu. Pickup will be on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the FMU Fellowship Hall. Deadline to order is Sept. 30.
October 3 BI-ANNUAL MEETING: Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery Assocaiation in Coosa County is holding its bi-annual meeting Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at the church. All members please attend.
October 4 CHOIR AND USHER DAY: Pine Brove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir and usher day Sunday Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. MCCAIN FAMILY REUNION: The McCain family reunion will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 starting at noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church located in Clay County. For information call Bobby Traylor at 256-825-9695.
October 5 HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jay Lamar will present “Alabama Treasures: A Century of Great Writers� at the Oct. 5 meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.
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hen 350 people show up for a candlelight vigil in a small town like Goodwater, it makes a statement. And Goodwater turned out even though it is tired –tired of crime, tired of death and looking for life-saving changes in its community. “We planned this to remember, but we also hope to create a movement that will make us aware of what is going on in our neighborhoods,” said Lakeisha Maxwell, who organized the event with several family and friends “We hope this will wake us all up and force a change.” One week ago, Donald Strong and Dantigo Kelley were found bound and murdered in their Goodwater residence. The murders have stunned this tiny town. Authorities have been tightlipped about the investigation, which is being led by the State Bureau of Investigation. But several at the vigil on Sunday could not pass up opportunity to have their say. “You – the gang bangers – it’s time. Put down your guns. Put down those drugs. Put down all those evil ways because they are destroying our lives today,” said Pastor Demetrius Griffin. “That stuff ain’t going to do a thing for you but put you behind bars or get you laid in a grave. Stop trying to be something that you aren’t. Be the person God expects you to be. This can change, but the change has to begin with you.” Goodwater Mayor Lonnie Caldwell took advantage of the opportunity to urge patience with and trust in law enforcement, quell gossip and promise justice. “We are not going to let this go undone, but I have to say this,” Caldwell said. “If you weren’t there, you don’t know. If you don’t know, you don’t say. If you are talking and you don’t know you are just lying. It’s just that simple. Leave it to the authorities. Let them handle it. We’re working on it. There is going to be satisfaction. I can promise you that. Believe in us and trust us. Justice will be done.” Our thoughts are with Goodwater and those seeking both change in the community and justice for those guilty of this heinous crime.
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Why does Alabama have a charter school commission?
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he legislative supermajority in Montgomery would have us believe that when they conjure up education policy like the Alabama Accountability Act or the charter school bill they retreat to a darkened room with their Ouija board and magically re-appear with ideas they alone thought up. But evidence increasingly shows this tale is as plausible as telling us that every night an army of fairies flutters across Alabama exchanging money for teeth first-graders leave under their pillow. Case in point--the similarities between the charter school bill recently rejected by the state of Washington Supreme Court as unconstitutional, “model” charter legislation churned out the American Legislative Exchange Council and Alabama Senate Bill 45 passed last spring. The American Legislative Exchange Council--better known as ALEC--was founded in 1973 and has come under fire because it blurs the line between corporate well-being and public wellbeing. It has been described as a “corporate bill mill” which supplies state lawmakers model legislation strongly supported by ALEC corporate funders. One of their nine task forces deals with education policy. They support voucher programs like the Alabama Accountability Act, tax credits for parents who send their children to private schools and charters schools. In short, anything that results in more education privatization. Senator Greg Reed of Jasper and Rep. Terri Collins of Decatur are the state ALEC chairs for the Senate and House. Collins chairs the House Education Policy Committee. Both Reed and Collins voted for the accountability act and charter schools. So what is the connection between Washington state, Alabama and ALEC? The Alabama charter bill sets up a politically-appointed Public Charter School Commission that has author-
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ity to approve charter school applications, or to over-rule local charter authorizers who may deny an application. Both Washington and ALEC legislation create charter governing commissions. All give appointments to the Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House. What are the duties of this Commission in Alabama? The appointing authorities of the commission members shall strive to select individuals that collectively possess strong experience and expertise in public and nonprofit governance, strategic planning, management and finance, public school leadership, assessment, curriculum and instruction, and public education law. Each member of the commission shall have demonstrated understanding of and commitment to charter schooling as a tool for strengthening public education Here they are in Washington: Members appointed to the commission shall collectively possess strong experience and expertise in public and nonprofit governance; management and finance; public school leadership, assessment, curriculum, and instruction; and public education law. All members shall have demonstrated an understanding of and commitment to charter schooling as a strategy for strengthening public education. And the ALEC model bill: Members appointed to the Commission shall collectively possess strong experience and expertise in public and nonprofit governance, management and finance, public school leadership, assessment, and curriculum and instruction, and public education law. All members of the Commission shall have
demonstrated understanding of and commitment to charter schooling as a strategy for strengthening public education. And we are supposed to believe all of this common language is coincidental? Wayne Au is an associate professor at the University of Washington Bothell and has followed this issue closely. ALEC advocates that charter schools be governed by appointed boards with littleto-no accountability or oversight by the public because this establishes a chain of logic central to privatization,” he says. “Once we agree that public tax dollars can follow the child into educational institutions not governed by the public, then we have accepted the basic premise for voucher programs that use our tax dollars to pay for private schools. This has been a major goal of ALEC and other free-market conservatives who seek to dismantle public education and profit off our kids.” Alabama charter proponents say they drafted SB 45 by taking the best of charter legislation in many states. But given the ties some legislators have to ALEC, as well as their track record of supporting bills Alabama educators oppose, one can’t help but question this claim. We also must ask, if the Supreme Court in Washington says charter schools set up by a politically-appointed commission and governed by a local board that does not answer to taxpayers are not entitled to public funds, how does Alabama differ? Why do Alabama legislators think people outside the state know more than our own professional educators do? And since when did “Alabama values” mean that we ignore the people of Alabama? Larry Lee led the study, Lessons Learned from Rural Schools, and is a long-time advocate for public education. larrylee133@gmail. com read his blog: larryeducation.com
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PATH Trash Walks resume this Saturday, come volunteer and help clean up Dear Editor, We will resume our monthly PATH Trash Walks on Saturday September 19 at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers are asked to meet at the top part of Strand Park in Alexander City to receive supplies and assignments The five Trash Walks held earlier this year were supported by 170 volunteers who contributed more than 1700 hours and removed more than 330 bags of trash along with numerous automotive tires from roadsides in the Lake Martin Community. Several of the volunteers participated in all five of the monthly walks. PATH “Trash Walks” started in February when Clean Lake Martin Community and Prosperity
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the commissioners are still going through the document and recessed Monday’s meeting until 9 a.m. on Sept. 30, when the passage of the budget will be considered. In other items, the commissioners: • Approved letter of support for the proposed conference center at Wind Creek State Park. • Approved a resolution authorizing the Sheriff to seek bids on a control station for the jail subject to receiving USDA grant
• Approved vendors for FY2016 annual bids. • Approved financing a CAT 305 with Hancock Bank. • Approved agreement with ALDOT for Hampton Road Bridge replacement. • Approved final plat for Broadway Group. • Approved leave for employees under FMLA. • Announced that the courthouse will be closed Monday, Oct. 12th in observance of Columbus Day.
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more than two pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $90,000, eight vehicles, three rifles and $21,200 in cash were seized. Specials Agents with the ALEA’s Narcotics Unit, along with the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office, Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Talladega County Drug Task Force, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Tallassee Police Department and the ALEA Tactical Team arrested Tim R. Wall, 38, of Goodwater. Officials confirmed
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that Wall was booked into the Tallapoosa County Jail on two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and one count of distribution of methamphetamine with additional charges pending. “SBI Narcotics agents will continue to work closely with our county and municipal partners to protect Alabama citizens from criminals who distribute illegal narcotics in our state,” said Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier. Coosa County Sheriff Terry Wilson said, “I appreciate the assistance
from the SBI Narcotics Unit and the other participating law enforcement agencies in today’s arrest of Wall and in our ongoing efforts to eradicate illegal drugs here in Coosa County.” Nothing further is available as the investigation continues.
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employees had raises nullified. At that time, Meadows asked the council what would happen if the city’s water went bad and the Water Department was not properly staffed to deal with the problem. Ask Monday if he thought more staff would allow for quicker remediation of the current problem, Meadows said he did not. “I’d like to say that it would,” Meadows said. “We lost some good, qualified people. But, no, I don’t think having more people would allow us to do what we’re doing any quicker. “We’ve just got to keep flushing out the lines. We had cut back on it, but it looks like we’re going to need to start again.”
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three weeks to finalize a budget,” Finance Committee Chair Councilman Jim Spann said at last week’s council meeting. “So I ask each of you to go back and talk with the depart-
ment heads in your area of responsibility. Identify any issues and be prepared to present that at the work session.” The main focus will be the operating budget, officials said.
Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday
of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. New Site City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 8259841 to inquire about the agenda.
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Goodwater Mayor Lonnie Caldwell tells those gathered at Sunday’s candlelight vigil to trust authorities and justice will be done in the murder of two Goodwater men.
violence and immoral ways. O ff i c i a l s from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation and Goodwater Police Chief Gerald Whetstone say that the search for the killers is making progress, but declined to offer many specifics. Lakeisha Maxwell, who organized the event with the help of several family members and other friends, welcomed those in attendance, telling the crowd that she hopes that the week’s deadly events “force a change.” “We planned this to remember, but we also hope to create a movement that will make us aware of what is going on in our neighborhoods,” Maxwell said. “We hope this will wake us all up and force a change.” Goodwater Mayor Lonnie Caldwell asked for peace in the commu-
nity and asked people to not rush to judgment and trust law enforcement officials to bring justice for the victims. “It’s a sad time for us here in Goodwater. It’s sad because we saw these two grow up from babies to men,” Caldwell said. “There is something hanging over us and we have to do everything we can to move this dark cloud. We have the power, we just have to get down – down on our knees and summon it up. “We are not going to let this go undone, but I have to say this. If you weren’t there, you don’t know. If you don’t know, you don’t say. If you are talking and you don’t know you are just lying. It’s just that simple. Leave it to the authorities. Let them handle it. We’re working on it. There is going to be satisfaction. I can promise you that. Believe in us and trust us. Justice will be
done.” Rev. Melvin Ervin said in times when there is a search for answers, there is just one place to turn for help. “If you call on God, he will answer,” Ervin said. “Now is the time that we all call on him and put this in his hands.” Pastor Demetrius Griffin was set to offer some encouragement for the people gathered, but instead he pulled from his own troubled past to warn those of where the path leads. “When we don’t do according to His will, then His wrath will come,” Griffin said. “We have to accept what is right and live that life. We have to accept His righteousness before a change will come. That’s why I’m telling you this. You – the gang bangers – it’s time. Put down your guns. Put down those drugs. Put down all those evil ways because
they are destroying our lives today. “That stuff ain’t going to do a thing for you but put you behind bars or get you laid in a grave. Stop trying to be something that you aren’t. Be the person God expects you to be. This can change, but the change has to begin with you.” Griffin’s powerful, charismatic words were followed by a prayer for the families by Pastor John Leonard. Evangelist Sharonna Hayes closed the event with a prayer for “strength and righteousness.” Whetstone said that the turnout was impressive and hopes that it helps the community heal. “It was a good turnout and a very powerful message,” Whetstone said. “I hope this helps pull the community together and start them all towards healing. It’s been a rough week for everyone here in Goodwater.”
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Generals, Rebels enter Friday’s cross-county matchup looking for much-needed win By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
When the Horseshoe Bend Generals and Reeltown Rebels clash on Friday night, both will be hoping their annual meeting marks a positive turning point in their seasons. The Horseshoe Bend Generals (0-3, 0-2 in Class 2A-Region 5) will travel to Reeltown to face the Rebels (1-2, 0-1 Class 2A-Region 5) on Friday at 7 p.m. The Generals’ last game was a 52-31 home loss to LaFayette this past Friday, while the Rebels are coming off a bye week after their 40-34 road loss to LaFayette two weeks ago. Reeltown Coach Jackie O’Neal said the Rebels spent their bye week correcting issues on defense after consecutive games where they gave up 40 points to their opponent. “We spent all of our time working on Reeltown and trying to get better at what we do, particularly on the defensive side of the ball,” O’Neal said. “I can’t remember the last time I had a team to give up 40 points in two consecutive games. I was very disappointed in the intensity level on the defensive side of the ball, so we’ve concentrated a good bit on that the last week.” Horseshoe Bend Coach Jason Franklin said the Generals are also looking to fix mistakes and limit their turnovers going into Friday’s matchup of cross-county opponents. “With us, it’s about controlling the mistakes that we’re making right now because we’re our own worst enemy right now,” Franklin said. “We’ve had problems with penalties and turnovers since week one. Most of the guys are playing with great effort right now and playing with a lot of gumption about
them, but we’ve had a few too many turnovers.” As both teams enter Friday looking for their first region win of the season, O’Neal said it is especially important to walk away with the W in what is a stacked region slate. “Every game in our region is extremely important because of the balance in our region,” O’Neal said. “I don’t see anybody going undefeated in this region. I think whoever wins our region is going to have one loss, and it’s going to be a bunch of teams probably in there with two losses. So, it’s important that we focus on the task at hand, and that will be playing a very good and gritty Horseshoe Bend ball club. We need a W, whether it’s a region win or not. We need to play like we’re capable of playing.” Franklin said the first step in reversing their fortunes and capturing their first win of the season is eliminating crucial mistakes at important times in the game. “We turned the ball over, I think, three times the other night and had a few too many penalties, especially in critical times,” Franklin said. “It’s not so much that the penalties are astronomical in number, but they’re coming at crucial times, which can kill drives when you get in the red zone. That’s the things we’ve got to correct for this week.” O’Neal said he expects the Generals to be a tough opponent, as Horseshoe Bend’s past two games were decided late in the fourth quarter. “I think they’re going to play like they’ve been playing the last two ballgames against Lanett and LaFayette,” O’Neal said. “They had an opportunity in both of those to win late in
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Horseshoe Bend’s Caleb Bailey (12) is brought down by a trio of Reeltown defenders during last year’s game in New Site.
the game. I think they’re going to come in and it’s going to be a physical ballgame. I think both teams are going to play extremely hard.” As for Franklin, he said he expects the same tough Reeltown team that has traditionally taken the field during O’Neal’s tenure. “We know Reeltown’s going to be a hard-nosed, tough football team, so we’ve got to make sure that we play hard and not let one thing in the game affect how we play the rest of the
game,” Franklin said. “I think we let the dropped punt the other night affect how we were going to play the rest of the night.” And in order to get the win, Franklin said the Generals will have to win the turnover battle. “We’re going to have to be able to slow them down and try to limit the number of possessions they have,” Franklin said. “We’re going to have to make sure we’re doing everything we can to put points on the board every time we touch the ball. We
did a better job of that the other night, but like I said, we’ve got to correct the mistakes. Whoever wins the turnover battle on Friday night is probably going to be victorious.” For the Rebels, O’Neal said his team will have to put together a complete performance in order to get the victory. “We’ve got to control what we do a lot better. We’ve got to find some 48-minute men and not some 40-minute guys,” O’Neal said. “It’s important for us to play the whole ball game.”
Tigers triumph late over Jacksonville St., will travel to LSU on Saturday
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The Auburn Tigers escaped with a 27-20 win in overtime against Jacksonville State on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. Above left, Auburn running back Peyton Barber (25)elude’s Jacksonville State’s DeBarriaus Miller during Saturday’s game. Above right, Auburn receiver Melvin Ray pulls down the game-tying catch over Jacksonville State’s Jermaine Hough (2) with 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter. No. 18 Auburn will travel to Baton Rouge on Saturday to face No. 13 LSU with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on CBS.
Five takeaways from week two in the Southeastern Conference
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y thoughts stay pretty scattered throughout the college football season. There are just so many plots and subplots. Therefore, excuse my random assortment of musings (like this article today) versus my normal more coherent columns from time to time. 1. It’s hard for me to pull for Tennessee as a general rule, but Oklahoma and Bob Stoops had me practically making my own moonshine and singing “Rocky Top.” Unfortunately for the Vols, it doesn’t appear as if they are quite as ready for prime time as they had hoped after blowing a 17-0 lead to the ultimately vic-
LUKE ROBINSON Sports Columnist
torious Sooners. UT is probably a year away (at least) from truly competing on the national scene again. The good news is heartbreaking losses like this one can build character; the bad news is Tennessee ought to have more character than a method actor considering the losses they have had the last decade or so.
2. Much ado was made of the SEC’s 10 Top 25 teams last week. Did a team like Miss State really deserve the spot? I said “yes” then and I am not sure they don’t deserve it now. The Bulldogs lose to the higher ranked (and favored) LSU Tigers by two points on a missed conversion and now they aren’t considered worthy? MSU may not be ranked when they roll into Jordan Hare Stadium in two weeks, but Auburn had better act like they are. 3. Meanwhile, in Arkansas, they have no excuses. Losing to Toledo is bad for the program and the rep of the league. I am not giving up on the Hawgs
just yet, but that hard-nosed identity I THOUGHT Coach Bielema had built needs to reemerge. By the way, I am not sure if it is more shocking that Arkansas lost to Toledo or that QB Brandon Allen is headed towards a first team All-SEC season. 4. I am willing to bet you all know this little factoid, but if Alabama doesn’t do something about their place kicking situation it may cost them multiple games. Make a change in kickers or go for it more often seem like the best potential answers because right now the current kicker just has a confidence issue. Missing 24-yard field
goals can derail a title run in a hurry. Luckily, it only happened against Middle Tennessee State. 5. Contrary to reports, Auburn’s problems appear to be much deeper than Jeremy Johnson. Johnson is the scapegoat du jour, but for the second week in a row the Tigers were outgained by a grossly inferior opponent. At least, those opponents were seemingly grossly inferior. Until the Tigers get all aspects of their game back on track, every team on their schedule may have a shot at victory. Robinson is a sports columnist for The Outlook and president of the Lake Martin BAMA Club.