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Council to hear more about school board request By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Members of the Tallassee City Council are slated to hear from members of the board of education during Tuesday’s regular council meeting concerning the board’s petition asking the city to vacate a portion of Preer Street, King Street and public alley rights-of-way, which is the first step to a

Council considers funding option for sanitary sewer project By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The city of Tallassee hopes to build a new and up-to-date sewer system that will serve residents by 2021. In order to build this new facility, the council is actively seeking funding for the project. “We already have an application in for a grant through the EDA (Economic Development Administration) for this project,” Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock said. An EDA grant is designed to provide resources to help communities access needed public infrastructure, including water, sewer, access roads, incubators, workforce and training centers that will enable committed private beneficiaries to create or retain jobs. However, the city is not putting all of its eggs in one See SEWER • Page A3

new high school. Board superintendent Wade Shipman addressed the council concerning this matter last month. However, Shipman was asked to return to the council once an architect had been selected, a timeline of work could be given and an agreement that the school board would be responsible for all costs associated with the upcoming project. Since then, the Tallassee Board of

Education hired McKee and Associates to handle the architectural planning of the new high school during the Sept. 11 board meeting. McKee and Associates, formed in 1991, is the continuation of the architectural practice of Walter McKee founded in 1974 and is a firm most school board members are already familiar with. The process of selecting an architect for the upcoming project moved along

smoothly and, according to Shipman, because architectural services fall under the category of professional services, the project did not have to be bid under the competitive bidding law. The board also gave the go-ahead to enter into an agreement with the city of Tallassee to be responsible for all costs associated with the board’s petition to vacate a portion of those streets. See BOARD • Page A2

The Addicted Brain coming to town for one night only

Night of Bands attracts standing room only crowd

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Staff Writer

arching bands from Elmore County and Tallassee City Schools were featured in the annual Elmore County Night of Bands, held at Holtville High School’s Boykin Field on Sept. 18. According to HHS assistant band director and Holtville Middle School band director Kevin Lenker, Showcase of Bands gave students from across the county the chance to perform in front of their peers. “It’s mostly about giving our students the opportunity to perform in front of the best crowd possible, which is themselves, other students, other band kids,” Lenker said. “It’s to feel really good about themselves, like being in band is fun, exciting and cool.” Additionally, the University of See BANDS • Page A3 Carmen Rodgers / The Tribune

The Pride of Tallassee Marching Band was featured in the annual Elmore County Night of Bands held at Holtville High School’s Boykin Field on Sept. 18.

Addiction is a growing problem across the country. Virtually every city and town deals with the dilemma and Tallassee residents are not exempt from substance abuse. In an effort to help community members better understand addiction and the science of its effects on the brain, the city of Tallassee is teaming with Bradford Health Services to bring “The Addicted Brain” to the Tallassee High School Auditorium on Oct. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. During this onetime presentation, the presenter will recount personal experiences, over a decade of professional experience in the drug and alcohol treatment field, as well as countless hours of research, to formulate an See ADDICTION • Page A3

Annual festival, market set for Oct. 27 By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Saturday marked the first official day of fall and the Reeltown band boosters are making preparations to usher in the season with a day of community fun and entertainment. The group has organized the annual Harvest Festival for Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. next to Reeltown Elementary School. This is the third annual Harvest

Similar to last year’s Harvest Festival and Holiday Market, there will be plenty of activities for area children and attendees. The event is set for Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. next to Reeltown Elementary School.

Fest and Holiday Market and proceeds from this event will benefit the RHS marching band. “Harvest Fest and Holiday Market is a fundraiser benefiting Reeltown’s Music Department,” event coordinator Jennifer Jarvis said. “It will include a variety of vendors for your shopping enjoyment, selling anything from arts and crafts to personalized clothing and accessories.” See FESTIVAL • Page A6

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Henry Howard Grimes, Jr., 80, of Tallassee, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at his home. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. David Waldrop officiating. Mr. Grimes is survived by his wife of 41 years Adell Grimes; his sons Lee (Heather) Grimes of Pike Road and Hank (Caitlyn) Grimes of Jacksonville, FL; his grandchildren Bryant, Berklee, Alex, and Cason Grimes; and his sisters Martha Ann Wood and Mary Myers. He was preceded in death by his son Michael Grimes. Send condolences at www.corbittsfuneralhome.com.

Mary Elizabeth Hathcock Walters, 90, of Tallassee, passed away September 20, 2018. She was born October 31, 1927. Funeral service will be Saturday, September 22, at 11 a.m., at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. David Hooks and Rev. Gene Bridgman officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 22, from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ellen Ledbetter (William Earl); sons, Wayne Hathcock (Gayle) and Ronald Calvin Hathcock (Lenny); grandchildren, Troy Ledbetter (Kathy), Melissa Darnell (Keith), Wendy Moore, Derek Hathcock (Dorothy), Skyler Hathcock (Kendra), Corley Hathcock (Jessica), Shane Hathcock (Cynthia), Bradley Hathcock (Danielle) and Nicole Williams; ten great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Calvin Hathcock and Richard Walters. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

Mr. Larry Emerson Lowe Mr. Larry Emerson Lowe, 71, of Tallassee, passed away September 22, 2018. He was born September 28, 1946. Funeral service will be Monday, September 24, at 11 a.m., at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Andrew Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow at Elam Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Sunday, September 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Larry’s hobbies were fishing and hunting and he was an avid Auburn fan. He worked as a supervisor at Mt Vernon Mills and will be remembered as a hard worker. He enjoyed spending time with his family and will be greatly missed. He is survived by son, Bryant Lowe (Meredith); daughter, Tammy Griggs (Mark); grandchildren, Michael Lowe, Emma Lowe, Marley Lowe, Colin Griggs and Anna Griggs. He is preceded in death by his wife, Canera Lowe. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

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Mrs. Sarah Odessa Gauntt, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the age of 72. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 29, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. from Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Tallassee, Alabama with Minister Jon Ledbetter officiating. She is survived by her husband, Eddie D. Gauntt; sons, James Adams of Union Springs, Alabama and Clarence Gauntt of Miami, Florida; brother, Aaron V. Joseph, five grandchildren, several nephews and special friends, Sue Mooney, Vivian St. Clair, Debbie Taylor and Donna Ledbetter. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

Mrs. Sara Taylor, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at the age of 89. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 2:00PM from East Tallassee Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Schmitt officiating, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Sara is survived by children, James B. “Jim” Taylor, Jr. (Leah), Linda T. Newkirk Porter (Cal); grandchildren, Taylor Joseph Newkirk, Lindsey Halee Newkirk, Hayden Bruce Newkirk, Bobby Taylor (James), Travis Taylor (Lisa), Deric Taylor (Leah) and Grayson White (K.C.), ten great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband James Bruce Taylor; daughter, Judy Ann Taylor and her son Freddy Michael Taylor. Sara was a God fearing, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family, her church and would do anything for them. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 26, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at East Tallassee Baptist Church. On line condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

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Now that these steps are in place, the council will hear the request once again. “Our intention is to do a couple of things,” Shipman told the council Aug. 28. “One of those is to move the street over onto the property that we already own. We will rebuild the street in that location and pay for the cost of relocating the utilities that run underneath that street as well.” The school board already owns all of the houses in this general area but the roadways are owned by the city. He said the district also plans to rebuild the parking area to help get cars off of King Street.

Currently, most students park along the street adjacent to campus, creating little room for regular traffic and even less room for emergency response vehicles. The board would also like to acquire the right-of-way to a nearby alleyway. “Our goal is to keep that alley open so that will become a throughalley all the way to that road; just like it is now, except it will come to, basically, a three-way through our parking lot,” Shipman said. Creating a parking lot and redirecting traffic around King Street is the first in what will be many steps toward a new high school for Tallassee students.

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Mobile’s Rams Corps gave a guest performance to close out the event. “We said all we could provide was transportation and about 1,000 people to perform in front of, and we delivered,” Lenker said. “We brought the people, and they’re bringing the funk.” Lenker said Night of Bands also allowed students to perform their field show for fun, without the pressures of a competitive environment. “I know, as band directors, we kind of beat it into them that you’ve got to

look a certain way, you’ve got to act a certain way, you’ve got to dress a certain way,” Lenker said. “At the end of it, we want them to have fun.” He said it also allows each band to rehearse its show before upcoming competitions. While Night of Bands was not a competition, Lenker said judges were brought in to critique each band on their shows. “It’s a fun way to have everybody out there and playing for each other, and to have our directors get positive feedback and bring that to the kids,”

“We thought that we were going to pack the stands, and we did, more so,” Lenker said. “We were standing room only and the (line at the) concession stand was a mile long. It’s safe to say we did really well.” According to Lenker, Night of Bands is a decades-old tradition that travels from school to school each year. “The school that hosts it gets the concession stand money, and all of the schools split the ticket money,” Lenker said.

Lenker said. For many, Lenker said Night of Bands serves to unify different communities in support of the arts. “See how much fun they have out there? This is something that kids absolutely dig. We want it to be a really positive part of their lives and we want the community to see that, too,” Lenker said. “It’s not just football, basketball and athletics; it’s so much more in Elmore County.” Lenker said he was “blown away,” by how many people came to watch.

Addiction understandable look into the dilemma of addiction. “This presentation attempts to explain, in layman’s terms, the confusing behaviors, characteristics and destructive persistence of addicts,” Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock said. “With simplified explanations of the effects of drugs and alcohol on the brain, this presentation explains the disease as a concept and is not intended to be a biology, anatomy or pathology lesson.” National recovery

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advocate Tim Hilton will present this seminar. Before he reached a place where he was able to help others beat addiction, Hilton battled his own addiction for 25 years. Prior to his battle with substance abuse, Hilton graduated from a university, had a prosperous career, was married and had a family. His addiction led to heavy losses, such as his job, friends, and family. This presentation is open to the public at no cost. “Bradford is picking

up the cost and Tallassee City Schools are letting us use the auditorium free,” Hammock said. Addiction affects more than the addict and this seminar addresses issues such as codependency, enabling and more. When a person is struggling with addiction or substance abuse, having a loved one that is codependent can make it more challenging to quit. In addition, the codependent individual can make it difficult to stick to the posttreatment plan, resulting

in relapse and a return to destructive, drug-abusing behavior. Enabling behavior, simply put, shields people from experiencing the full impact and consequences of their behavior. Enabling is different from helping and supporting in that it allows the enabled person to be irresponsible. With a wide variety of topics, Hammock believes this seminar will help residents of all ages better understand the dynamics and consequences of

Sewer basket. “We are writing a grant for ARC as well, in case one falls through,” Hammock said. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awards grants and contracts from funds appropriated to the commission annually by Congress. Program grants are awarded to state and local agencies and governmental entities such as economic development authorities, local governing boards such as county councils and nonprofit organizations. Contracts are awarded for research on topics that directly impact economic development in the Appalachian Region. An ARC grant is geared toward several classifications, including business development and entrepreneurship, education and training, health care, physical infrastructure, and leadership development and civic capacity. “It is a 50/50 grant. You get 50 percent from the government and you have to pay for all the engineering up front,” Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Greg Clarke said. “The 50 percent is only for construction, so when you look at the Appalachian grant it could come out be 40/60 when you’re finished with it.” While only a few of the beginning phases of the sanitary sewer project are in place right now, the hope is to have funding secure when the time comes to move forward with it and these grant applications are the

substance abuse. “This is a great presentation and I feel like youth and adults will benefit from this,” he said. “Tallassee is a small town but we have the same problems as a large city.” Alabama has the highest per capita level of prescription opioid use in the nation.

“Our doctors wrote 5.8 million prescriptions for pain pills in 2015, according to the CDC,” he said. “That amounts to 1.2 prescriptions per person.” For more information about this upcoming presentation, contact Michael Azar at (334) 401-1522 or razar@ bradfordhealth.net

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first step in that process. The council was to consider a resolution concerning an application for funding assistance through the ARC to assist with the sanitary sewer improvement project during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

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Cops and rock stars: A memorable connection N

eal Smith, a native of Macon, Georgia, remembers the glory days of the “Southern Rock” phenomenon. Macon was the focal point of that musical genre, due to the dominance of bands like the Allman Brothers Band, Wet Willie, the Marshall Tucker Band and other combos that recorded for Capricorn Records, which was headquartered in that city. Smith had come of age in the ‘60s, and admired local teenage bands such as the Celtics, who backed up B.J. Thomas on regional tours. That combo’s lead singer was Ronnie Hammond. After graduating from high school in 1973, Smith was hired by the Macon Fire Department, where he spent several ho-hum years before transferring to the Macon Police Department in 1977. “I was at a firehouse in north Macon, which was an upscale area at the time,” he recently told me, “and kind of like law enforcement, you don’t do much in upscale areas. At the time they had a M.P.D. substation at the

firehouse. The cops coming in and out looked a lot more interesting, romantic, and important…once I got on the P.D. I knew it was what I wanted to do.” Former Celtics singer Ronnie Hammond had become the lead singer for the Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Smith had seen the A.R.S. open for Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Macon Coliseum in the mid-‘70s. Neal also saw Elvis Presley and other iconic musicians in concert in those times. “I was not a big Elvis fan,” he said, “but he was one of the most famous people on the planet. From what I can remember the show was awesome. I remember there were the most flashbulbs and flashcubes going off I had ever seen, before or since.” Not surprisingly, Smith later worked “…numerous concerts as a police officer, moonlighting to make ends meet.” He still has keen memories of such shows, as well as the influence of the Allmans and Capricorn Records on Macon. As happens in most

WILLIE MOSELEY Columnist musical genres, many frontline Southern Rock bands eventually transitioned to journeyman status. By the late ‘90s, Ronnie Hammond was considered an on-again, off-again lead singer for the Atlanta Rhythm Section. He’d suffered from depression for most of his life, and would self-medicate with alcohol and/or illicit substances. The band actually had an alternate singer on call, for lack of a better term, in case Ronnie was unavailable. Hammond was described by fellow band members and others as a sweet guy who would all too often get into a dark place. He’d moved back to Macon, where, on the evening of Dec. 28, 1998, Neal Smith shot him. Hammond was distraught over the recent end of a relationship, and had been on

an extended bender. Police had already been called to his residence a few days earlier. This time, he was incoherent and brandishing a hammer in one han d and a guitar neck in the other. A tense confrontation at the house ensued, culminating with Hammond threatening to throw the hammer at Smith. “Like a tomahawk,” said the police officer, who pulled the trigger on his Glock. “He went face down immediately,” Smith recalled. “Thank God, or I would have shot several more times, no doubt. I also thank God I’m just an average marksman, or maybe God pushed that barrel down and made me shoot him through the gut instead of the chest. I’m so glad he lived.” Many observers would probably opine that the scenario was a classic example of the phenomenon known as “suicide by cop,” but Hammond survived. He was hospitalized for a month. Smith went through the process of an internal investigation, and was cleared. Almost a year after the

shooting, Hammond requested a meeting with Smith, who was obviously surprised by the contact. They met at a Waffle House, where Hammond apologized, and Smith told the singer he thanked God that Hammond didn’t die. The twosome also remained in contact afterwards; Hammond would call Smith weekly for several months. The singer still had to wrestle with his demons in the ensuing years, but nothing as traumatic as the 1998 shooting happened again. Smith retired from the M.P.D. in 2004. Ronnie Hammond died in 2011 at the age of 60. Smith attended the funeral (at the insistence of Ronnie’s widow), and he still remembers their unusual but meaningful relationship. “He had a big heart,” Smith said. “I loved Ronnie, (and I) can’t explain the unique bond we had.”

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ost of my best friends are in graveyards. This is one of the things that happens when you live longer than the average life expectancy. I don’t walk as well as I used to, unlevel ground gives me fits and most graveyards are unlevel grounds. I go to a lot of graveyards because you can always find something interesting in a graveyard. I’ve written stories about some of these events. For instance, the gamblers grave in Salem, Alabama and his tombstone made like a gamblers table, in Nixburg the story of the man that was killed by an Indian and was the first person buried there. The little girl in Lanett that is buried in a playhouse and many, many more. Then there are friends and classmates of old days and when I walk up to the grave it is kind of like I say, hello, do you remember and then I reminisce of the many things we did together. There is Mrs. Ruth Hays that wrote me every week while I was in Desert Storm. We talked and told each other our thoughts, she kept saying now when you get home be sure and come see me. She died and was buried a few days before we got home. I went to Rose Hill Cemetery the day after I got home and ran into Jack Venable who was doing some research there. I know who you are looking for he said, Mrs. Ruth told me about

RONALD BRANTLEY Columnist your letters. He carried me to her grave and I said I got here as quickly as I could my friend. There is Bill Lindsey who was a big part of my childhood and just about every other boy from Herd Street area growing up. His porch and home were always a welcome spot for young boys. As I think back sometimes I think he taught us as much or more right from wrong as our parents did. Of course, we all go to our family plots where my great grandfather down to my brothers are buried and there is the history. Some of the mysteries of a graveyard, for instance Barent Dubose. Is he buried at Rose Hill? Did they move his grave from downtown Tallassee when they made the removal of all whites from the Indian Cemetery? Is his body in Guantt’s Cemetery in South Tallassee? That’s where his tombstone is or is his body beneath the concrete and pavement on Barnett Blvd. between the Bank of Tallassee (Trustmark) and the old Company Store building. I don’t think we will ever know. By the way Barent Dubose was and is known as the father of

Tallassee. While in Savannah, Georgia I visited the graves of Johnny Mercer the great songwriter and singer. Johnny wrote many songs including “Moon River.” I visited the grave of a young girl named Gracie, who has the reputation of being the most active ghost in America. Books have been written about her. While stationed in New Mexico I visited the grave of Pat Garrett the man known for killing Billy the Kid. He was born near Opelika and when I visited the grave it was very simple. They tell me that it is much different now. Then there is Dizzy Dean in Mississippi, the first governor of Alabama in Coosada, Alabama, Horace King the famous covered bridge builder. Horace is buried in Lagrange, Georgia. Hank Williams, George and Lurleen Wallace, and many, many more and there is a story in each one that I have mentioned. My granddaddy used to show me a grave at Rose Hill and he would say what are you doing down there? And the man in the grave would say nothing. I say graves can talk. Take a trip to a graveyard someday and you will find out.

Ronald Brantley is a regular columnist for The Tribune. His column appears here each Wednesday. He can be reached by email at Rbrantley1@ elmore.rr.com

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STEVE FLOWERS Columnist

Supreme Court rules states can collect online sales tax

he State of Alabama’s fiscal year begins next week on Oct. 1. Our state’s finances are not the best in the world. However, they got a boost from the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year. The high tribunal ruled that states can collect sales tax on internet sales. This was one of the most inequitable scenarios I have ever seen. If you went to the corner hardware store or Lowe’s or Walmart to buy a hammer and paint, you paid sales tax. However, if you bought these same items online you did not. That is not fair to the store or the state. What is even more unfair is if your wife went down to the local dress shop and tried on an expensive dress she liked and then came home and bought it online. How fair is that to the store, the clerk at the store or the state. Finally and thankfully, the Supreme Court clarified this inequality that had persisted for decades, since the inception of the internet. Alabama had already gotten ahead of the curve in regards to collecting online sales tax. Through the wise stewardship of House Ways and Means Chairman, Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, we had joined 19 other states in passing legislation that companies were to voluntarily pay the online sales tax. The legislation passed in 2015 was entitled the Simplified Sellers Use Tax. It gave companies permission to collect sales tax to be remitted to the state voluntarily in exchange for locking in a fixed rate of 8-percent no matter where in the state an online item was sold. As you know, the sales tax rate deviates throughout each city and locale. In Alabama’s case, the money collected under our SSUT Act was divided 50/50 between the state and cities and counties. The city’s and county’s half is disbursed based on population. The state’s half is divided 75-percent to the General Fund and 25 percent to the Education Fund. Chairman Clouse estimates the state will reap an additional $18-20 million from the Supreme Court decision. The Supreme Court’s 5-to-4 ruling overruled decades of old decisions that had cost the state billions of dollars over the years. The cases the Court overturned said that if a business was shipping an online customer’s purchase to a state where the business did not have a physical presence like a store, warehouse, or office, the business did not have to collect sales tax and remit to the state. Over the decades this has been referred to as the Physical Presence Rule. Retiring Justice, Anthony Kennedy, wrote the majority opinion. He said, “Every year the Physical Presence Rule becomes further removed from economic reality and results in significant revenue losses to the state.” Retail trade groups praised the ruling saying that it levels the playing field for local and online businesses. President Trump praised the decision via Twitter. The President hailed the Supreme Court opinion as a “Big victory for fairness and for our country.” Speaking of President Trump and the Supreme Court, it is said and it is very true that the greatest legacy a U.S. President can record is an appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump has had two in the first two years. Regardless of what transpires in the next two years of Trump’s reign, from conservative Americans viewpoint, this presidency has been a success. The nominations of Neil Gorsuch last year and Brett Kavanaugh this year were big. Both men are in their early 50s and will make a powerful impact on public policy and law in America for decades. Long after Trump is gone, his legacy as a stalwart, conservative President will live on through Kavanaugh and Gorsuch. Both are also men of character with impeccable credentials. They are strict Constitutional constructionists and adherents. Their intellectual prowess will be indelibly inscribed into the Law of the Land for generations. As former President Barack Obama said, the night that Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump, “Elections have consequences.” See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in more than 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at, www. steveflowers.us.

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10 years later: ‘Because of Super Foods’

en years ago in this space, I wrote a piece called “Because of Super Foods.” It is reprinted below. Since the federal government is occupied with saving AIG and General Motors, I decided to apply for a job I’d held more than two decades ago: grocery store clerk. I had forgotten how much manual labor went into the daily operation of a supermarket; I have been waving a conductor’s baton, which involves planning and thoughtful execution as well, but does not require a great deal of physical effort. Back in high school, I did not fully appreciate the job. Minimum wage back then was little more than $3.00 per hour, but at the time I was mainly interested in gas for my car and spending money for the mall. My priorities – and workplace attitude – have changed greatly over these 20 years. From day one, I have found a peaceful existence at Super Foods. Call me crazy, but calmly stocking items on shelf displays while soft Muzak plays overhead is a

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist great way to end a day where I have listened to beginner musicians learn new ways of playing their instruments. There have been some pride-crushing blows over the course of this year. One night, I was mopping the store floor near closing time, when a group of giggly 8th grade band members stopped in to pick up a few items. They politely spoke and visited with me for a minute or two, and I went back to my mop. A few moments later, I heard them laughing on the next aisle, making fun of me for doing my job. Of course, I didn’t say anything to them about it, but I couldn’t help but wonder how my students would view their teacher doing what they consider menial chores at a minimum wage job. Those thoughts didn’t last long but they conjured up a memory.

Years ago, I recall being in the grocery store, clocking out to go home after closing, when the night stock crew was coming in to unload the truck. One of the coaches from our school was working on that stock crew, and I recall admiring that man for working another job to support his family. He worked at school all day and at the store all night. I’ve just worked my way up to $7.25 per hour. It’s exciting, but I appreciate that wage all the more when I consider how great it is to work with Gene Lawrence and his crew of salt-of-the-earth people who work really hard to make our grocery store the best it can be. Because of Super Foods, I enjoy another outlet where I get to meet and greet community members who support our music program. It has also provided gas for the car and has helped put food on the table at home, and for that, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Michael Bird is choral director and assistant band director for Tallassee City Schools. His column appears here each Wednesday.

ECS focusing on bullying prevention, drug awareness, more

ootball games, homecoming festivities, harvest festivals and other special events make fall an exciting time of year in our schools, and this year is no exception! From parades to powder puff games, there is something fun for everyone in Elmore County Schools. October is also a time for us to focus on several important areas that impact all our students in some way. National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month is a time to increase awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying on all children of all ages. To help address this pro blem, we have taken steps to make reporting bullying as safe and easy as possible. One way we do this is to provide an online tool that anyone can use to report bullying (anonymously, if desired). Students are encouraged to report known or suspected bullying to a trusted adult, and all reports of bullying are taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. Our students are at the heart of everything we do and keeping them safe is our top priority.

RICHARD DENNIS Guest columnist National School Lunch Week is Oct. 15-19. The Child Nutrition Program in Elmore County has undergone some very positive changes. Last year we piloted Breakfast in the Classroom at one elementary school, and this year we were able to add five additional elementary schools and our four child development programs. All children eat free in their classrooms every day. Benefits of Breakfast in the Classroom include not only a free meal, but reduced behavior and attention issues as well as tardies. Approximately 4,700 breakfast meals are served daily throughout the district, and a total of 318,521 meals (breakfast, lunch, and supper) prepared by 90 CNP employees have been served during the first six weeks of school. A well-fed student

is healthier and does better in school, and we hope to expand this program in the future. October is also National Red Ribbon Week. The Red Ribbon campaign began in 1985 in response to the torture and murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena. Parents and youth across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs in America and as a symbol of intolerance toward the use of drugs. Red Ribbon Week is observed in our schools each year with the goal to help keep our students safe, healthy and drug-free. Join with our students by wearing a red ribbon during the week of Oct. 23-31 and show your support for drug-free lifestyle choices. Elmore County Schools – where every student is empowered and every student succeeds! Richard Dennis is superintendent of Elmore County Schools.

Letter to the Editor

Reader: Republican hypocrisy on display Dear Editor, When Anita Hill made sexual harassment allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas in 1991, Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Orrin Hatch, who were and are still members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, both called for FBI investigations of her claims (and they are on videotape doing so). Hatch actually called it “the very right thing to do.” The FBI investigated and wrote a report that eventually led the White House to declare Hill’s

allegations were unfounded. But now, in the wake of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, these two hypocrites have changed their tune. Democratic lawmakers have been calling for an independent FBI investigation from the beginning. Senate Republicans, however, say that’s not possible because “it’s not the FBI’s role to investigate a matter such as this,” as judiciary committee chairman Chuck Grassley wrote in a letter to Ford’s lawyers. So what’s different with the Kavanaugh case? Nothing. Except

Republicans are adamant about getting their nominee through the process quickly in order to placate their base. This is simply shameful. As Ford’s lawyer wrote in a letter to the committee, “As the judiciary committee has recognized and done before, an FBI investigation of the incident should be the first step in addressing the allegations.” This is unacceptable and one way to voice our displeasure is at the ballot box in November. Rock the vote! Michael E. Waters Elmore

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Tallassee High School Alumni Association seeks hall of pride candidates Do you know of any Tallassee High School graduates who have made a positive and lasting impact on the Tallassee community? If so, the Tallassee High School Alumni Association wants to know about them as the organization begins to accept nominations for the 2018-19 Hall of Pride. “The Hall of Pride is a program that recognizes THS alumni who have outstanding accomplishments in the business, service or academic area,” THSAA’s Suzannah Solomon Wilson said. While the THSAA seeks influential THS graduates, according to Wilson, the organization is also seeking individuals who may not have graduated from the alma mater that have been a positive influence in the community. “Each year, the THSAA also awards one service award to a non-alumni who made an impact on Tallassee High

School through teaching or working at the school or volunteering,” she said. According to Wilson, some well known and admired names have already been added to the association. “Last year’s Hall of Pride inductees were educators Dr. Byron Nelson, Jr. and Dr. Tom Taylor; Col. Bobby Smart and the late Joseph Wilson Patterson with Mt. Vernon Mills,” she said. The very first service award recipient was the late Edwin R. Watkins, longtime director of music for the Tallassee City Schools. Watkins headed the music programs at Tallassee High School from 1950-87 when he retired. During his time at THS, he made a lasting impact on the school’s music program. He is said to have instilled pride into what’s now known as the pride of Tallassee marching band through his innovative marching style, halftime shows and concerts. To nominate someone for the Hall of Pride or the service award, call Wilson at 334-283-8172. Nominations are due Nov. 15.

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SMS awarded $100 check for attendance Tallassee City Schools Superintendent Wade Shipman presented Southside Middle School principal Micha Cook and curriculum coordinator Tessie Williams with a check for $100 because the school had the best attendance last week. This is an initiative to grow attendance across the school system. ‘Attendance is an issue in schools across the state and we hope to improve attendance numbers here in Tallassee City Schools,’ Shipman said. Attendance has a direct impact on each school’s annual state report card and the school board hopes this initiative will get students and parents striving for perfect attendance in all three Tallassee City Schools. Cook says this money will go towards motivators such as gift cards and awards for students with perfect or near-perfect attendance.

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ACTS prepares for Christmas program By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

For years ACTS, also known as Association of Christians in Tallassee for Service, has assisted neighbors in need. Now, ACTS is preparing for the upcoming holiday season. Each year volunteers from ACTS work together to bring gifts and foods to families in the Tallassee area who otherwise may not be able to afford these items. The organization will begin taking applications for the upcoming Christmas program every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon starting Oct. 15. The application process will remain open until Oct. 25.

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This year’s Christmas program is for all children up to 14 years old. “After we finish taking applications, we will start sorting out ages and gender and then the volunteers will start shopping accordingly,” ACTS director Barry Adair said. ACTS depends heavily on the community’s support. “We have 17 churches that support us financially and that excludes businesses and individuals,” Adair said. Created in the mid-’80s, ACTS is a 501c3 non-profit organization that serves area residents year around. The organization offers free clothing, furniture, and food to those who need it the most. “Everything here is donated and when someone leaves here with those items, they belong to them,” Adair explained. The organization is also seeking volunteers to assist with the upcoming holiday season schedule. Community members are welcome to donate toys for children of all ages. Coordinators at ACTS ask participants who are applying for the upcoming Christmas program to bring a photo identification card, social security cards for everyone in the household, proof of residence and proof of income. For more information, contact Adair at 283-6750.

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Girl Scouts has been a piece of America for many years and while the Girl Scouts organization is not new to the area, it was recently reintroduced to girls in Tallassee and surrounding communities. With one successful year behind them, plans are already in the works for the upcoming year and local Girl Scout organizers are seeking volunteers to help bring those plans to fruition. “We have an active troop in Tallassee and would love to have more volunteers participate,” local scouting leader Kami Scarborough said. According to Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, Girl Scouts is a one-of-a-kind, proven leadership development program that pairs girls with strong, caring female role models and mentors who prepare them to take the lead from age 5-18 and into adulthood. “To create more female leaders, we need to start young and make sure today’s girls are acquiring the courage, confidence, character and other skills they need to take the reins of leadership in the 21st century,” GSSA Chief Executive Officer Karlyn

Edmonds said. “We cannot do this without the community stepping up to help us build the next generation of female leadership.” There are volunteer opportunities for everyone, from troop roles to role models. “As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to see girls take the lead in a range of activities from kayaking, archery and camping, to coding, robotics and financial literacy,” GSSA volunteer Sue Williams said. “The impact, memories, and excitement you’ll gain from becoming a volunteer is unimaginable.” While details are still being worked out, local Girl Scout leaders say they will soon announce a schedule for the next 12 months. In the meantime, if you or someone you know would like to volunteer for Tallassee’s Girl Scouts, Scarborough encourages you to contact her via email. “If someone is interested in participating with our local troop,” she said. “They may contact me directly at kamiscarborough@gmail.com.” Any girl in grades K–12 can join the Girl Scouts. For more information about GSSA, go to http://www. girlscoutssa.org/en/about-girl-scouts/ join.html.

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Like most fundraisers, this event relies heavily on community involvement and contributions from local businesses and organizations. “We are still seeking vendors, sponsors and entertainment,” Jarvis said. Sponsorships and vendor spaces are open for registration and those interested are encouraged to sign up early because spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event. With some plans still in the works, organizers already have a long list

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Coordinators for the annual Fall Festival and Holiday Market are currently seeking vendors and sponsors for the upcoming event.

of events planned for the Harvest Fest and Holiday Market that begin early that day. “We will kick off the day with a car show from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a pancake breakfast being

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and contests throughout the day and winners will receive special prizes. The event will also feature a special guest for the football fans. “We will have a special guest appearance at 2 p.m. by Auburn University mascot Aubie the Tiger,” Jarvis said. A Kids Zone that features a rock wall has also been added to the lineup. To become a vendor or a sponsor, contact Jennifer Jarvis at 334-415-3635 or look at their Facebook page, Reeltown Harvest Fest & Holiday Market.

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Follow Him

hat did Jesus mean when He said “follow Him?” In the strange yet fascinating way my mind works when I think of following something or someone I think of the old children’s game “follow the leader.” I think the lyrics went something like “follow me, do just what I do.” So if we take that as a criteria then we do what Jesus did in order to follow Him. Well what did Jesus do during His earthly ministry? 1. He loved

people into a right relationship with God by teaching them what Scripture actually said. 2. He fed and healed many people. 3. He died on the cross for our sins. So what do we do then in order to “follow Him? 1. We love people into a right relationship with God be teaching them correct theology, you know what the Bible actually says. Help people to know the real truth about God’s Word. 2. Our words our great but it really shows our love for Jesus if

TOM SKEEN Faith columnist we actually go outside of the walls of our church and demonstrate that love by helping to take care of the physical needs of God’s sheep. 3. Give our lives away. It may include dying for our faith

but usually the life we give away is a life of service to God and our neighbor. So will you follow Christ? I think you will if you love Him and are genuinely grateful for what He did for you on the cross. This reminds me of the little talk He had with Peter which is recorded in John 21:15-19. Jesus asked Peter three times if Peter loved Him. Peter was a little hurt that Jesus asked that question and replied “Yes Lord, you know that

I love you.” Jesus command to Peter after each question was for Peter to feed or care for His sheep (lambs). In other words Jesus was saying, if you love me then you will follow Me and do as I have done. So let me ask you..... do you love Jesus? If you do then feed and care for His sheep, by following Christ. Rev. Tom Skeen is senior pastor at Liberty United Methodist Church in Notasulga.

Church Briefs Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

On September 30 at 9:30 a.m., Brian Hudson will lead a lesson on “The Soul” in the nave. At 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org//

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New worship times are 9 a.m. for contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional, with Sunday School for all ages at 10 a.m. Programs for children and youth on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., and Sundays at 5 p.m. All are welcome. We also have a few openings left in our Lighthouse After School program, for children in kindergarten - 7th grade. After school care includes devotions, fun activities, mission projects, and help with homework. For more information, contact our church office at 283-2195.

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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is holding mass at Lake Martin every Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Church in the Pines in Kowaliga. For more information, call the church at 334-283- 2169. “Our Life’s Journey” is an outreach of St. Vincent de Paul

Will have a 5th Sunday Night Singing Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. “New Grace” of Providence Baptist Church will be singing. The Quartet includes Pastor Mike McGrady, Leah McGrady, Randy James and Julia James. Hannah Hatchett of Tallassee will sing, also You will be blessed. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be a Finger Food Fellowship following. Bring your favorites and join us.

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ETUMC will have a 5th Sunday Night Singing on September 30 at 5:00 p.m. Guest entertainer “Billy Bob Bohannon” will be visiting us. You will enjoy and be blessed. Billy Bob is a humorist, singer,

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SMBC Ladies Mission Study meets every Monday morning at 9 a.m. we enjoy a good breakfast and learn about missions around the world. On Tuesday night the ladies meet at 6:30 p.m. at the pastorium to study the Bible study the Bible. On Wednesday, everyone meets at church for prayer meeting at 6 p.m. On Thursday night the men meet at the pastorium at 6:30 p.m. for Discipleship. Come join us for all or some of these meetings. The Forever Young Seniors will me on Sept. 25 at the church. Dr. Bill King will be our speaker. Bring a covered dish, someone with you and enjoy good fellowship, good food and a good program. The Men’s Ministry will meet on Oct. 7 in the fellowship with Mc Stockdale as speaker. A good breakfast will be served. Come and bring someone with you. All men are invited.

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You are cordially invited to join us.

Living Water Worship Center Revival nights will be held on

night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitors welcome at all services. Call us at 334-283-5437 or drop by 209 Gilmer Ave.

the last Sunday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. at 45 Main St. in downtown Eclectic.

East Tallassee United Methodist Church

Carrville Baptist Church

Sunday services are: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 5 p.m. discipleship and 6:15 p.m. evening worship. For more info call the church office 283-2221, MondayThursday, 8-4 p.m., or visit our website carrvillebaptist.com.

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. - 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 United Methodist Church and is located across from city hall. We will offer variously priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

Word of Life Baptist Church

Calvary Baptist Church of Tallassee

If you are looking for a church to worship and praise the Lord come join us at 293 N. Wesson Street in Tallassee. Our services are at 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. morning worship service, 6 p.m. evening service. Also join us at 7 p.m. Wednesday for our Prayer and Fellowship Service. If you have any questions call 334-283-2366.

Tallassee Church of Christ

Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Worship service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday

Word of Life is a church plant of Carrville Baptist Church and is located in the old church building at 501 Sims Ave. Regular Sunday services times are: Sunday School at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. The Pastor is Ronald L. Williams. If you would like more information you can contact Brother Ronald Williams at 334-283-1010.

Rock Springs Baptist Church

We welcome any and all guests to join us.

First Baptist Church Reeltown

We have worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Between those services, we have Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with a class ready to welcome you. Sunday night service begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6:30 p.m. with Bible study classes for all ages.

Tallassee Churches BAPTIST Bethlehem East 7561 Upper River Road Calvary Baptist Church 293 N Wesson Street Word of Life 501 Sims Avenue Carrville Baptist Church 2436 Notasulga Road East Tallassee Baptist Church 314 Central Boulevard Elam Baptist Church 4686 Notasulga Road First Baptist Church 1279 Friendship Road Flatrock Missionary Baptist Church 1024 Flat Rock Road Friendship 4345 Friendship Road Liberty Baptist Church 574 Liberty Road Mount Zion Baptist Church

64 Log Circle Providence Primitive Baptist Church 4850 Chana Creek Road Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road River Road 239 Lower Tuskegee Road Riverside Heights Hispanic Mission 495 Little Road Rock Springs 375 Rigsby Road Rock Springs Baptist Church 2810 Rock Springs Drive Tallassee First 1279 Friendship Road Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Avenue Westside Baptist Church 1825 Gilmer Avenue CATHOLIC St Vincent De Paul Parish

620 Gilmer Avenue CHRISTIAN/OTHER Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ 1072 Muskogee Trail East Tallassee Church of Christ 501 Central Boulevard Light of Jesus Outreach Ministries 140 Gin Street Macedonia Christian Church 2685 Macedonia Road Mount Olive Congregational Christian Church NACCC 492 Kent Road Oak Heights Church of Christ 74 Manning Circle Tallassee Church of Christ 209 Gilmer Avenue Wind Rain & Fire Ministries International 1201 Gilmer Avenue Vessel Church

84632 Tallassee Highway, Eclectic, AL 36024 God’s Church, Campfire Ministries 209 Barnett Bouelvard Tallassee, AL 36078 The Lord Our Righteousness Center, Inc. 4566 Claud Road Eclectic, AL 36024 Tallassee First Assembly of God 185 Friendship Road, Tallassee, AL 36078 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Avenue METHODIST East Tallassee United Methodist Church 101 Central Boulevard First United Methodist Church 1 Jordan Avenue

New Zion 3523 Ashurst Bar Road St. Paul Tallassee 101 Herren Hill Road Wall Street 71 Zion Street INDEPENDENT Abundant Life Church 2634 Lower Tuskegee Road Saint Mark All Nationals Pentecostal Foundation Church 30 Stewart Street Tallassee Church of God 134 Adams Street Tallassee Holiness Church 194 Honeysuckle Lane God’s Congregation Holiness Church 508 Jordan Avenue Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Highway in Eclectic

Surrounding 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

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Local anglers shine in BFL tournament By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

The FLW Bass Fishing League hosted a weekend tournament at Lake Jordan for 118 boaters and co-anglers. With the lake water being drawn down the week of the tournament, expectations of the anglers were not high. However, tournament director Robert Evans said the weekend was still a success. “With the draw down going on, no one was really looking forward to it that much,” Evans said. “But overall, the lake fished phenomenal for this time of the year. We had a 17-pound bag come in on day one. The lake produced really well for this time of year.” Entering the weekend, the BFL points leader in the Bama division was Josh Stracner from Vandiver. Stracner continued his stronghold on the top, finishing with 10 fish weighing 30 pounds, 8 ounces. His total weighed in 2 pounds heavier than second place to take home the $4,110 of prize money. Dusty Robinson of Eclectic finished fourth in the tournament, securing his spot in next month’s regional championship tournament in Florida. Robinson earned $959 See FISHING • Page B6

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Tallassee’s Trent Cochran-Gill is brought down by a host of Early County defensive players last week. Despite the Tigers’ loss, coach Mike Battles is pleased with the first half of the season.

TIME TO REGROUP Battles content as Tigers enter midseason bye week By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

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Reeltown native Shaye Baker, left, talks to tournament director Robert Evans during Sunday’s final weigh-in.

espite the team’s second loss of the season, Tallassee coach Mike Battles said he is pleased with the first half of the season. The Tigers are off this week as they prepare for the final five games of the season. With a Class 5A Region 2 meeting with Valley up next, Tallassee hopes to use its bye week to fix its own issues. “We’re working on ourselves,” Battles said. “We’re cleaning up some technical issues and trying to hit on some things that we haven’t been during a game week. We’re really looking at ourselves as opposed to getting ready for Valley.” During the seven seasons of the Battles era, the Tigers have had a bye week between two regular season games just twice. Tallassee will not be running

team drills in practice this week as the players focus on position groups and individual goals. “We use it to work on the things that we need to be doing instead of game planning for the next team,” Battles said. “We’re still trying to gain and improve and correct some of the mistakes but we have to get their feet under them again.” As most teams do, the Tigers will look to get back to 100 percent health during the off week. Fortunately for Tallassee, it did not face any major injuries during the first half of the season. Starting center Will Blocker went down with a tweaked ankle during last week’s loss to Early County, Georgia, but he is expected to be back for practice next week. “We’ve played five big games against really good football teams,” Battles said. “This week could not have come at a better time. It allows us to get our kids feeling good again.” The Tigers will practice three days

Tigers fall to Panthers in local tri-match

CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

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By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Elmore County walked away as the victors after winning the final two matches of a tri-match at Tallassee on Monday night. The Panthers followed up their straight set win over Marbury by defeating Tallassee 25-18, 25-15. “We enjoy tri-matches because it gives us a lot of competition in a short amount of time,” Elmore County coach Kim Moncrief said. “You have to be able to work together and the more opportunities you have to do that, the better you are.” In the final match of the night, the Panthers got a strong showing from team captain Madison Traylor. The senior made plays throughout the match to keep Tallassee behind in the match. “A lot of times, that can bring energy to the other players,” Traylor said. “So it keeps them excited and keeps the energy up. If we don’t make plays like that then there’s no energy on the court.” In the first set, Elmore County jumped out to a 17-6 lead behind seven straight points with Traylor serving. She added one kill and one

this week, taking Wednesday and Friday off. Battles said his coaching staff will likely go to a game Friday night to scout a future opponent but he understands most preparation can from the film room. “If I don’t make a game, it’s not going to change the outcome of any game in the state of Alabama this week or next week,” Battles said. This week marks the halfway point of the regular season for the Tigers. Tallassee’s 3-2 record ties the worst five-game start but the team still has four region games left to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Battles is still pleased with where his team is at after five weeks. “I think we’ve got a good football team,” Battles said. “In my seven years at Tallassee, we’re probably playing the toughest schedule we’ve ever had. Our kids are 3-2 but all five of the teams we have played are very good. So we’re still right where we need to be.”

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Tallassee’s Sally Shipman (9) tips the ball over two Elmore County defenders to earn a point in Monday’s match.

ace in that stretch as well. Once the Tigers broke the serve, they began to push back. The lead shrunk to as few as four points but the Panthers held on, swinging momentum in their favor after winning a long rally late in the set. Traylor finished off the set with a kill. In the second set, the teams fought back and forth, evenly splitting the first 14 points in the set. Traylor was back on the serve for the Panthers though and three straight points gave them the separation they needed.

“It feels good because it lets you know that you can keep it going,” Traylor said. “It gives your team the opportunity to do what they can to keep the points.” Tallassee did not give up easily and kept the score close. However, with the score 17-15, Traylor got another chance to serve and did not give it back up. Eight consecutive points clinched the set and the match for the Panthers. “We talk about controlling what we can control and one of those things is our serves,” Moncrief said. “Any

time we can string some together and feed off that, it can bring our performance together.” Tallassee was coming off of a win over Marbury in the first match of the night but had to sit while the other two teams play in the second match. Tiger coach Katie Rigsby said her team had already been struggling with slow starts so sitting out might have made it worse. “For us, we can’t get going right away on a match so sitting just kills us as you could see in that first set,” See VOLLEYBALL • Page B6

fter a Sunday afternoon of work, I returned to the house in time to watch the best sports moment of the week. It might have even been the best sports moment of the year. Chills ran across my arms and up my spine in that moment. I may not tell you tears came to my eyes but I am not denying it either. With the putter still in his left hand, Tiger Woods reached into the hole on the 18th green at East Lake to pull out his ball before lifting his hands in the air to celebrate. Woods was finally back on top of the golf world. Sunday marked the 80th PGA Tour win of his career but none of them may match the memory that will be left on the golf world. It was his first victory on the Tour in more than five years, capping off a spectacular and almost unbelievable comeback. Woods, 42, had basically been absent from golf since the beginning of 2016. He played in just three tournaments as he attempted to recover from four surgeries to fix back pain and nerve damage. When the 2018 season started, Woods, arguably the greatest golfer of all time, was ranked 656th in the world. However, it did not take long to see he would not fall short of his goal. After making noise at The Open and the PGA Championship, along with six top 10 finishes through the Tour, it was not a matter of if but when he would See TURRENTINE • Page B2

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Elmore County Player of the Week

Bickley’s heroics lead Panthers to victory By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Entering Friday night’s game against Holtville, Elmore County’s Shakwan Bickley had not caught a touchdown pass in his high school career. However, before the night was over, Bickley was called on when the Panthers needed him the most. After Elmore County’s 28-0 first half lead had been erased, the Panthers were looking for a boost to get momentum back over their region rivals. Facing a third and 9, quarterback Austin Meadows connected with Bickley for a 22-yard yard touchdown catch to give Elmore County a 35-28 lead in the third quarter. Bickley is the Elmore County Player of the Week. “It felt good,” Bickley said. “I have a great quarterback and people need to give him more respect than what he gets.” Bickley’s work as a wide receiver was not finished yet though. The game went to overtime and Elmore County got the ball first. After some lost yardage on the first two plays, the Panthers faced a third and goal from the 18-yard line. And after just one reception in regulation, Bickley was

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Shakwan Bickley, left, had a big game for Elmore County’s defense to go along with his two receiving touchdowns.

called upon once again. “They put DJ (Patrick) over there and everyone was focusing on him,” Bickley said. “I saw an open spot and the quarterback threw a real good ball and I was able to come down with it.” After giving the Panthers the lead, Bickley returned to the field to play in his main role as a safety. Bickley and Elmore County held the Bulldogs,

extending their winning streak in the series to eight games. “He really had a great game for us,” Elmore County coach Jordan Cantrell said. “He laid his body on the line. He’s on every special team, offense and defense. He has no break and the kids see that so he really leads our football team.” Bickley played in a total of 122 total

snaps in last week’s win. The senior led the defense with eight tackles and had an interception in the first half, helping build the early lead. Bickley said running and sprinting drills in practice have helped his conditioning to play on both sides of the ball. He is a part of a group of players which begins each day with a morning workout before school begins. “He was voted to be a captain because of the work ethic he has,” Cantrell said. “You don’t have to be a vocal guy to be a captain; you have to lead by example. And he’s the type of guy that has showed up to get extra work even when he doesn’t have to.” Bickley began playing defense as a freshman but he said he had to admit playing offense can be a little more fun. If he continues to find the end zone, that opinion probably will not change. However, no matter where he is on the field, Bickley is excited to see what his final year has in store. “You always have to come out like every game is your last and that’s what I do,” Bickley said. “It’s my last year so I’m trying to make something of myself and go out with a bang. Hopefully we can pull something off and become region champions.”

Reeltown ushers in another tall task By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

After passing its first real test of the season, Reeltown’s football team will be right back at it on Friday night when it plays host to Maplesville, which is ranked No. 3 in Class 1A in the most recent Alabama Sports Writers Association poll. But it wasn’t an easy task for the Rebels to get past LaFayette a week ago. The Bulldogs led by as many as 14 and 21-14 in the third quarter. But facing some adversity may have been just what the doctor ordered for Reeltown, which had blown out every opponent up to that point. “I want to see these guys face adversity to see how we handle it because that’s what defines you,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “Heck, anybody can jump around and play ball when you’re up three touchdowns, but how will you act when the bullets are flying? I wanted some adversity, but I don’t know if I wanted that much.” Although the Rebels (5-0) will be taking a break from Class 2A Region 6 action to host the Red Devils (3-1), they won’t have a timeout from steep competition. Maplesville is a perennial powerhouse, having won three 1A state championships in the last four years. It has won eight straight region championships and its only loss of the season comes at the hands of Linden, which is ranked No. 2 in Class 1A. “You turn on their film and it’s like a well-oiled machine,” Johnson said. “They have two really good running backs

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Reeltown’s Eric Shaw (6) reaches out to try to stop a LaFayette player during last week’s game. Shaw and the Rebel defense will be up against another tough test when they host Maplesville on Friday.

(Christin Brown) and (Ryan Morrow). Brown is a really good looking athlete; he’s a big kid and he runs well. “They’re extremely well coached and fundamental up front on the offensive line, which makes it tough. They’re going to be in the right spots.” On film, Johnson has seen a similar style offense from Maplesville the Rebels put on the field. While they’ll try to spread defenses out, the Red Devils are a run-heavy team. They’ll also try some run-pass options and some zone options. “They really just look around and see who’s making a mistake and take advantage of it,” Johnson said. The Rebels are expecting to see multiple defensive fronts from Maplesville, and Johnson couldn’t stop naming individuals who stood out to him on the Red Devils’ defense. “(Timothy Bradley), (Brown), (Tristen

Thetford), (Robert Sheffield) and I’m sure there’s some linemen in there who I can’t think of off the top of my head,” Johnson said. “They’re a good ball club and they’ve beaten some good teams.” But the Rebels have the threatening rushing duo of Cameron Faison and Keke Hughley who should be able to counter Maplesville’s defense. Faison returned from an injury, having missed one game, and had 16 carries for more than 80 yards and returned a kickoff for a touchdown a week ago. Johnson is also hoping having homefield advantage is going to be key this week. Especially because of Reeltown’s success so far and the four-week wait for a home game, Johnson said the atmosphere inside Nix-Webster-O’Neal Stadium last week helped propel the Rebels to victory. “Man, that was great; the atmosphere was unbelievable,” Johnson said. “I was

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extremely excited about our fans. It was loud. It was an exciting game. The band and cheerleaders, they all just did a remarkable job and that makes a difference. The kids definitely get up a little bit when you’re home crowd is that enthusiastic.” But one big thing Johnson will be looking for this week is a complete game from his Rebels. It’s tough to overcome a two-touchdown deficit in any game, but getting that far behind twice in a row could prove costly. “We gotta trust what we do immediately when we walk through the gate,” Johnson said. “We gotta come out there, not try to feel people out but play our ball. We can’t focus on the opponent so much.” Reeltown is looking for its first 6-0 start since 1991 when it went 14-1, losing only the state title game.

Dean makes statement in first race at varsity level STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Woodrow Dean continued his impressive start to the season for Tallassee with a top-10 finish on Saturday at the Central Alabama X-C Invitational at Gateway Park in Montgomery. It was his first 5K race at the varsity level this season and he did not disappoint. Dean finished eighth overall, running

Turrentine win again. Woods began his push Thursday when he posted a 5-under 65 on the tournament’s opening day. He had at least a share of the lead after every round. The first sight of Woods in his iconic red polo and black pants told you something special was going to happen Sunday. Tiger saved his worst round of the tournament for the end but it did not matter. His lead never got below two strokes and as he walked the final hole, the crowds began to swarm. Thousands of spectators flooded the 18th fairway. As security surrounded Woods, fans attempted to get any picture and video they could of the legend’s return to glory. Woods needed a bunker shot and two putts to finish out his round but

the course in 17:31.62. He was the second freshman to finish the race and was less than a minute behind the winner. The Tigers used their young squad to finish eighth in the team standings. They averaged a time of 21:22.80, having all seven of their runners finish in the top 100. Tallassee’s Catherine Crawford had a strong showing, finishing 23rd overall with a time of 25:04.69.

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that did not stop the crowds from roaring as the ball rolled into the cup. Woods had to fight back tears as he was congratulated by his family, fellow golfers, fans and media members. This weekend, Woods will return to the Ryder Cup for the US team. This year’s tournament will be held in Paris with match play beginning Friday. After this victory, the spotlight will continue to be on Woods. If he is able to do his part to bring the 42nd Ryder Cup back to the States, I expect many people will have the same reaction they did after last week’s Tour Championship victory. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Tribune.

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Be a duo. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might not be in the middle of all the action, yet you still feel the need to detach. The odd thing is that all of the activity could still be around you. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the answers that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking, do not be depressed. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Ă&#x201E;ght city hall. Tonight: Go with the Ă&#x2026;ow. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Passions run high. Because others seem preoccupied and not particularly helpful, you might have diÉ&#x2030;culty handling a personal matter. Know what is going on around you. If you can, defer to others by any means -- the waiting game will pay oÉ&#x2C6;. Tonight: Maintain a low proĂ&#x201E;le. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Connect, talk and research. You have most of the day to come to a conclusion. A friend could be very diÉ&#x2030;cult and touchy. Be smart. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to push this person just to get positive feedback. Leave him or her alone. Trust your judgment. Tonight: Assume the lead. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Without intending to, you could be raining on someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parade. However, if you proceed as you always have, you will Ă&#x201E;nd out soon enough who this person is. Be more aware of the power that you wield and how others react to it. Tonight: Be more direct and forthcoming. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Reach out to someone at a distance, or be ready to dig in and do a lot of research. This person serves as a mentor for you. Remain optimistic and forthright when dealing with an unusual new topic. Make plans to take a vacation soon. Tonight: Relax at home. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You know what you want, and you know where you are heading. A meeting could be provocative, causing your feelings to emerge. You need to stay focused on what you want from a situation. Avoid a person who often gets involved in a power play. Tonight: Out with friends.

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2003 Toyota Highlander SUV White, limited, luggage rack, sunroof, leather interior, new tires. Bought new from McKinnon Motors, Clanton, AL Well maintained with records. $5,500 Call Jimmy 256-794-1045 Alexander City

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ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL 7. Hartselle; 4-0; 135 8. Homewood; 3-1; 84 9. Jackson-Olin; 5-0; 63 10. St. Paul’s; 4-1; 31 Others receiving votes: Athens (3-1) 4, Muscle Shoals (3-2) 4, Carver-Montgomery (5-0) 3, Opelika (1-4) 3, Hueytown (3-1) 1.

This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings: CLASS 7A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Central-Phenix City (25); 5-0; 343 2. Hewitt-Trussville (5); 4-1; 282 3. Thompson; 4-1; 227 4. Auburn; 5-0; 206 5. Hoover; 3-2; 192 6. McGill-Toolen; 4-1; 143 7. Mountain Brook; 5-0; 125 8. Lee-Montgomery; 4-1; 82 9. Austin; 4-1; 64 10. Vestavia Hills; 3-1; 22 Others receiving votes: James Clemens (3-2) 10, Theodore (4-1) 8, Bob Jones (3-2) 3, Fairhope (3-2) 2, Sparkman (3-1) 1.

CLASS 5A 1. Briarwood (25); 4-0; 345 2. Vigor (2); 4-0; 259 3. Etowah (3); 5-0; 258 4. Demopolis; 4-1; 192 5. Madison Aca.; 4-1; 129 6. Carroll-Ozark; 3-1; 120 7. Greenville; 4-1; 112 8. Jackson; 3-1; 81 9. Boaz; 5-0; 50 10. Mortimer Jordan; 4-1; 42 Others receiving votes: Tallassee (3-2) 35, Sylacauga (4-1) 32, Ramsay (4-1) 23, Citronelle (4-0) 14, Russellville (4-0) 7, Jasper (3-1) 6, CentralClay Co. (3-1) 2, East Limestone (3-1) 2, Wenonah (1-2) 1.

CLASS 6A 1. Wetumpka (26); 5-0; 345 2. Pinson Valley (4); 4-1; 280 3. Spanish Fort; 4-1; 211 4. Saraland; 5-0; 203 5. Clay-Chalkville; 4-1; 173 6. Oxford; 4-1; 170

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1. UMS-Wright (29); 5-0; 357 2. Hokes Bluff (1); 4-0; 263 3. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 4-1; 231 4. Fayette Co.; 4-1; 187 5. Catholic-Montgomery; 4-1; 163 6. Jacksonville; 5-0; 142 7. Brooks; 4-1; 140 8. American Chr.; 4-0; 105 9. North Jackson; 4-0; 77 10. Good Hope; 5-0; 15 Others receiving votes: Headland (4-0) 11, Andalusia (2-3) 7, Randolph (4-0) 4, Deshler (3-2) 3, Williamson (3-1) 3, Dale Co. (3-2) 2. CLASS 3A 1. Saks (22); 5-0; 333 2. Piedmont (8); 4-0; 293 3. Mobile Chr.; 3-1; 228 4. Randolph Co.; 3-1; 202 5. Winfield; 5-0; 163 6. Fultondale; 3-1; 126 7. T.R. Miller; 4-0; 110 8. Thomasville; 3-1; 105 9. Gordo; 3-2; 50 10. Providence Chr.; 5-0; 42 Others receiving votes: Westminster-Huntsville (5-0) 29,

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Flomaton (4-0) 9, Beulah (5-0) 7, St. James (4-1) 7, Midfield (3-0) 4, Weaver (3-1) 2. CLASS 2A 1. Fyffe (28); 4-0; 354 2. Luverne (1); 4-0; 258 3. Reeltown; 5-0; 236 4. Ohatchee (1); 4-0; 211 5. Thorsby; 5-0; 178 6. Leroy; 3-1; 152 7. Cedar Bluff; 4-0; 114 8. Abbeville; 4-0; 83 9. Addison; 4-1; 38 10. Ranburne; 4-0; 27 Others receiving votes: Cottage Hill (4-0) 17, Aliceville (3-1) 10, Ariton (3-2) 10, LaFayette (1-3) 7, Goshen (2-2) 5, Colbert Co. (4-1) 4, Collinsville (4-1) 3, Highland Home (3-1) 1, New Brockton (2-3) 1, Southern Choctaw (2-2) 1. CLASS 1A 1. Lanett (24); 4-1; 341 2. Linden (5); 4-0; 281 3. Maplesville; 3-1; 201 4. St. Luke’s; 4-1; 179

5. South Lamar; 4-0; 166 6. Elba (1); 4-0; 156 7. Marengo; 4-1; 92 8. Georgiana; 4-1; 85 9. Pickens Co.; 3-1; 80 10. Brantley; 3-1; 54 Others receiving votes: Falkville (5-0) 42, Mars Hill Bible (4-0) 11, Isabella (3-1) 7, Sweet Water (1-3) 6, Wadley (3-1) 4, Marion Co. (4-1) 3, Spring Garden (3-1) 2. AISA 1. Autauga Aca. (27); 4-1; 351 2. Monroe Aca. (3); 6-0; 272 3. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 4-1; 216 4. Chambers Aca.; 6-0; 215 5. Escambia Aca.; 4-1; 179 6. Pike Liberal Arts; 6-0; 153 7. Lakeside; 4-1; 97 8. Morgan Aca.; 5-1; 86 9. Bessemer Aca.; 3-3; 58 10. Wilcox Aca.; 5-0; 54 Others receiving votes: Kingwood (5-1) 9, Crenshaw Chr. (5-1) 8, Pickens Aca. (2-3) 5, Macon-East (4-1) 4, Glenwood (1-4) 2, Patrician (3-2) 1.

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Rigsby said. “We get off to slow starts so it can be tough. But we’re going to be put in situations where we will have to sit that we’ll have to overcome.” The Tigers are now 4-3 on the season and defeated Marbury for the first time in Rigsby’s eight years as a coach. With area play starting back up, Rigsby knows there will still be plenty to learn from in the weeks ahead before the postseason begins.

“We don’t have that confidence or swagger,” Rigsby said. “There are a couple that are developing that and understanding that you have to have that as an athlete. We’re not there yet but I think we’ll get there.” Elmore County improved to 11-5 on the season and will hope to carry some of this momentum into the second half of the season. The Panthers have played against several teams from a higher classification,

such as Tallassee, but the team will get back to area play next week when it travels to Handley. “We usually schedule pretty tough teams to play to help prepare us for where we need to be in 4A,” Moncrief said. “It has helped us gel as a team. Volleyball is a sport that you have to have team chemistry if you’re going to get the point. So I definitely think we’re progressing to where we should be.”

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Elmore County’s Tatyana Harden (24) battles at the net with Tallassee’s Sally Shipman (9) during Monday night’s match.

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during the weekend after weighing in his 10 fish at

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Jordan. Shaye Baker, of Reeltown, finished just one ounce shy of Robinson’s mark for the tournament. He finished with five fish weighing 13-9 on both Saturday and Sunday. Baker said he has

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“It would have been if they had not just pulled the water down,” Sommers said. “So everyone was on a pretty level playing field, there was no home town advantage or anything like that.” Jason Nixon of Wetumpka did not make the cut after Saturday, finishing 41st in the boater division. However, he currently sits in ninth place in the Bama Division and will qualify for the regional tournament in Florida. After the successful weekend, Evans said the BFL looks forward to returning to Wetumpka for a future tournament. The biggest reason may be the lake’s fill of the Coosa River spotted bass. “That fish is unique in itself,” Evans said. “I don’t know of anywhere else in the country that you can consistently catch 4- or 5-pound spotted bass. That makes Lake Jordan unique.”

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