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The city council unanimously approved a five percent utility rate increase during Monday’s city council meeting. This rate increase is the first step in restructuring city bonds. Because
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rates are considerably lower, the city will save over $1 million with this restructuring. “The interest rates are real good right now,” Councilmember Bill Godwin said. “If we can get this done before the interest rates go up, the city is in a position to
of money we are talking about,” he said. Initially, the council was aiming for a two percent utility rate increase. However, it was deemed that a five percent increase was needed because the city has seen only one utility rate See UTILITY • Page 3
recoup about $1.1 million.” Interest rates could be lowered by close to two percent if the council is successful in its efforts to restructure bonds. “The interest rate would reduce from five percent down to less than three percent, which is significant on the amount
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The Elmore County Commission held further discussion on the county’s Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget Monday before finally approving the budget with no further modifications. Originally, the commission had considered the budget during its Sept. 12 meeting and voted to approve a one percent pay increase for county employees, which had not been placed in the budget as originally presented. During Monday’s work session discussion, only two items came up. District 2 Commissioner Trey Taylor made a requested on behalf of the Tallassee Industrial Development Board to fund $50,000 for a 400foot extension at the Tallassee Industrial Park to bring a road to Gulf Packaging’s new building at the park. District 4 Commissioner See BUDGET • Page 3
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Right, Jake Baker was crowned the 2016 Homecoming King at Friday morning’s pep rally. Above, Cheerleaders, both past and present performed at the homecoming pep rally Friday morning as the class of 1997 joined in the celebration. For more homecoming photos see page 10.
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National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week raises public awareness about the need and value of adult education and family literacy in order to leverage resources to support access to basic education programs for the 36 million U.S. adults with low literacy skills. Advocates across the country use this opportunity to elevate adult education and family literacy nationwide with policymakers, the media, and the community. See EDUCATION • Page 7
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Obituaries Geraldine Adamson
Mrs. Geraldine Adamson, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, formerly of Alexander City, Alabama, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016, at the age of 93. Memorial services will be Sunday, September 25, 2016, at 3:00PM from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay Woodall officiating. Mrs. Adamson is survived by her son, David Adamson; daughter, Charline Fincher; grandchildren, Barbara Shaddix, Kim Shaddix, Andria Henry, Marsha Shaddix, Lee Christian, Dawn Bumgardner, Shane Christian and Alan Christian; twelve great grandchildren; niece, Debbie Baker and nephew, Harold Baker. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 25th, from 2:30PM until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama
Marshall Stough
Mr. Marshall Stough, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the age of 28. Funeral services will be
Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Tallassee, Alabama, with Rev. Jay Woodall and Rev. Derek Gentle officiating. Burial will follow in Carrville Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Marshall is survived by his father, Ricky Joe “RJ” Stough (Cherre); mother, Miriam Barrentine Smith (Gary); sister, Samantha Stough; love of his life, Ciji Bell (Noah and Easton); several aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends that he loved dearly. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, David and Sara Barrentine and William and Norvelle Stough. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, September 27, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m at First Baptist Church, Tallassee. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama
Agnes McGill Nunn
Agnes McGill Nunn, born May 8, 1927, passed away September 21, 2016. Mrs. Nunn, formerly of Wadley, AL, in Randolph County, resided in
Liberty City, AL, for the later part of her life. Mrs. Nunn was a member of Wadley United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Thomas Gordon Nunn along with her parents Rube and Mozelle McGill; her brothers James Frank and Max; and sister Nancy Jane. She leaves behind her devoted daughter Jacqueline Nunn Hinson and her devoted son-in-law Billy of Liberty City, AL, along with two grandchildren Jacob Hinson (Ann Malone) and Hannah Taunton (Britt) and one great-grandchild Tripp Taunton. Mrs. Nunn also leaves behind two step-grandchildren Kandace Miller (Matthew), and Murray Hinson (Amanda) and eight step-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her two sons Vic Nunn of Wetumpka, AL, and Tommy Nunn of Rock Mills, AL, along with twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nunn also leaves behind two brothers Noel McGill (Joan) of Devol, OK, and Larry McGill (Gail) and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service for family will be held Friday, September 23, 2016, at the Wadley Cemetery at ten o’clock in the morning with Elliott Cotney officiating. Pallbearers include David McGill, Sonny McGill, Phillip McGill, Brent McGill, James Clegg, and Jerry Pittman. Send condolences atwww.corbittsfuneralhome.com.
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Joe Faulk wanted to confirm whether this money was for a project related to the industrial access grant for the IDB or whether it was a different project. Taylor said that the grant project was a totally different project and that this project funding had been requested previously by the IDB. District 3 Commissioner David Bowen suggested instead of amending the budget to include the $50,000 the commission should have the IDB make a presentation in support of the funds at the commission’s next regularly scheduled meeting in October. Faulk then discussed funding for the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission. He noted that the current budget allocated $0 for CARPDC, and while he noted that there had been internal problems at CARPDC, they had also been helpful in the past working with the county on grants, he said. “Should we absolutely zero them out?” Faulk said, suggesting that the county fund some nominal amount, such as $7,500 instead of the $31,000 requested by CARPDC. District 5 Commissioner Stephanie Daniels Smoke noted that the $31,000 requested by CARPDC is a dues based amount that the organization requires of all its member organizations. Smoke said she didn’t know whether a “nominal” amount would suffice to
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obtain services on behalf of the county. Bowen stated, “I have been on the commission for eight years, when I first got on the commission we had some good experiences with them.” He further stated, however, that the county hasn’t seen much in the way of assistance from the group recently and he suggested having CARPDC come before the incoming commission to plead their case. The four commission members present voted unanimously by a show of hands to keep CARPDC’s funding at $0. During the regular session, the commission voted 4-0 in favor of passing the budget. In other matters before the commission: • Commissioners unanimously approved four measures requested by Sheriff Bill Franklin: FY 2017 E911 Dispatch Agreement, dispatch services agreements with the City of Wetumpka and the Town of Eclectic and a four-year contract renewal with Quality Correctional Healthcare. • The commission also approved a letter of continued support for Old Sandtown School, several annual contracts with the Department of Youth Services and a holiday and meeting schedule until the Nov.15, when the new commission will formally take over.
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the city has seen only one utility rate increase in the past 7 years. “We haven’t increased utility rates since 2009,” he said. “We’re behind the curve on that.” In those 7 years the cost of operations has risen significantly while water consumption has steadily decreased. “With consumption going down on water and sewage, that translates to our revenue for these two items going down,” said Godwin. Not only has the cost of operations increased while water consumption has declined, the city also saw an usually high amount of onetime expenditures last year and this created an unfavorable debt to equity ratio. “It made our expenses a lot higher than anticipated and when you compare that to the revenue, it kind of threw things out of whack,” said Godwin. “We didn’t touch gas rates because they are already high enough.” A five percent increase in water rates is marginal and most customers should be able to absorb the increase with ease. “On most customers, around 5,000 gallons, the total bill increase for water and for sewer would be about $3.70 for both,” Godwin explained. “We’re still well below the median rate that’s charged throughout the state of Alabama.” Now that the city has approved the utility rate increase, creating a favorable trust contention, the
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rianna Rollins, Nia Ali, and Kristi Castlin. Remember them? Didn’t think so. How about Travis Rudolph? Uh… Colin Kaepernick? Bingo. For the record, the three women mentioned above won all three medals in the women’s 100-meter hurdles event at the Rio Olympics in mid-August. They’re cited in the order in which they finished. Their accomplishment was the first time in Olympic history that the sprinters from one nation had swept that event. The photo of all three sprinters leaping into the air, with American flags supported by their outstretched arms, was one of the more memorable images from Rio. Another visual example at Rio of post-gold medal decency regarding the American flag was the sight of all of the members of the American basketball team on the top tier of the victory stand, standing respectfully placing their hands over their hearts (from what I could tell) as the “StarSpangled Banner” played. And Travis Rudolph? He’s a wide receiver for the Florida
State Seminoles. On Aug. 31, he and several teammates visited a middle school in Tallahassee, as part of the publicity run-up to the 2016 gridiron season. The appearance at the school included lunch in the cafeteria, where Rudolph spotted a young boy sitting by himself. Having picked up a couple of slices of pizza as his own meal, Rudolph opted to sit across from the isolated youngster. The student, Bo Paske, is autistic, and a photo of Rudolph’s simple and compassionate gesture went viral. Several days later, Bo and his mom were invited to the FSU campus, where Rudolph presented Bo with his own personalized football jersey (sporting Rudolph’s number), as well as two tickets to the upcoming Ole Miss-FSU game in Orlando. The Seminoles won that game, as well as the following contest against Charleston Southern. Rudolph’s performance in the CSU game on Sept. 10 included seven receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns, earning him a citation as the Atlantic Coast Conference Receiver of the Week.
The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley Now, compare those preceding anecdotes to the ongoing and selective sideline performances of Colin Kaepernick. Or better yet, don’t. Last year, this space complained about affluent, sanctimonious show-biz types— Patricia Arquette in particular—who fancy themselves as (self-appointed) socio-political philosophers when their own lifestyles would be considered controversial by most average folks. But that commentary averred—in its second paragraph—that freedom of expression includes Arquette and other persons of her ilk having the right to say what they want. So, let’s affirm here and now that Kaepernick has the right to conduct himself in the manner that’s brought him a lot of attention in recent weeks. And average folks have the same freedom of speech/ demonstrative rights, as well:
Average folks are free to opine that Kaepernick’s behavior is unpatriotic, sanctimonious, rude, self-centered, selfexculpable, no-class, whatever. Average folks are free to turn to another channel whenever a San Francisco 49ers game comes on. Average folks are free to speculate whether Kaepernick’s actions are designed to call attention to himself because his football career (already) seems to be foundering, before he’s even turned 30 years old. My friend Malc, who’s my musical and philosophical peer, says he hopes Kaepernick “…is compelled to learn how to speak Canadian, real soon.” Average folks are free to boycott (and/or advocate the boycotting of) any product or service marketed by a company with which Kaepernick has an endorsement deal (and Malc wants a list). Average folks are free to pronounce Kaepernick to be a future has-been/footnote. And it goes without saying that Kaepernick will probably get a book deal out of this controversy. The very term “professional athlete” means that the individual in question is being paid
money to play games. It might be interesting to compare Kaepernick’s annual income to that of the three aforementioned female hurdlers (combined). So let’s sum up Kaepernick’s recent on-camera poses by reaffirming this space’s ongoing credo that any spectator sport is, bottom line, entertainment. And all entertainment is optional. It’s a disheartening sign of the times that contemporary America would pay more attention to — and argue about — the non-actions of Colin Kaepernick instead of saluting folks like Ms. Rollins, Ms. Ali, Ms. Castlin and Mr. Rudolph, et. al. Could be worse — could be the dysfunctional realm of Rachel Dolezal. A few months ago, a commentator for Ebony magazine lamented Dolezal’s disproportionate staying power in the media, likening her to a “cultural fungus.” And Rachel Dolezal doesn’t even play games for a living. Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus of the Tallassee Tribune and his column appears in this space in each Wednesday’s paper.
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hen I was a boy, and that’s quite a while ago, no one would’ve had the guts to propose such a thing as the bathroom directive that’s issued to schools. At this point Alabama and four other states are still saying no to the transgender bathroom directive issued to all United States public school districts. One man said that the next thing they will do is have separate bathrooms for those that wash their hands and those that don’t. I don’t know much about the women’s bathroom but it’s not uncommon in the men’s bathroom for a man to walk out without washing his hands after using the urinal. While I was serving in Desert Storm they would dig a hole in the ground, fill it with gravel and place a six-inch pipe down into the hole to the gravel. Place two pieces of plywood in a v shape to cover anyone using this urinal. You used water from your canteen or
Transgender – enough said The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley bottle water to wash your hands. Women had to go to the nearest toilet which at times was quite a distance away. Even with all of this we maintained the dignity of men and women and didn’t invade one another’s space. Who came up with the idea that 1% could tell 99% what they had to do and when in the past did any judge or president come to the conclusion that dignity doesn’t count or matter? I haven’t one time heard any of them mention the fact that they are destroying the dignity of the people. The President has two daughters. I’m sure or at least I don’t think he would want them exposed to this. I know they don’t use public bathrooms but what kind of man or President would want
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his wife exposed to this kind of behavior? I have a daughter-in-law and three granddaughters and I certainly don’t. Right now it’s against the law to expose yourself to a woman or girl, now they are trying to make it legal to do so and illegal to do anything about it. I know and you do too that boys and girls like to pick on and tease others. If they see someone of this nature they are going to make it rough on them. Then what? Over 90% of the girls and boys who think they have a transgender problem change after puberty and live a normal life. I remember a boy that had big breasts and his imagination made them bigger. Even when we went swimming he wouldn’t take his shirt off but as he grew-up and muscled up all this changed. He started to develop and he exercised, he became muscled up and athletic. The young man forgot all about being the young boy with large breasts.
Some years ago we had a bus load of people going to Savannah, Georgia. We had seen the movie “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” we visited the house where the murder took place, the lawyers home and a nightclub that featured a transvestite by the stage name of Lady Chablis. This club wasn’t far from our motel so we walked the short distance to the club. We were well aware of what we were going to see, anyone offended could walk back to the motel. We watched some of the show. Even there they had a private restroom and the public used Men and Women’s restrooms. Let’s let them meet and dress as they please but pushing themselves on the rest of us is going too far. That’s the way I feel about it. Ronald Brantley is a long time Tallassee resident and can be reached at Rbrantley1@elmore. rr.com
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Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers
The Elite's tea and coffee really wasn't
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labama’s most famous political restaurant and watering hole for 50 years was Montgomery’s Elite Restaurant. Until it closed about 1995, the Elite (pronounced “E-light”) was the place to eat and be seen. Many a political deal was struck at its back tables. Legislators, politicians, and socialites in Montgomery frequented the famous establishment. The politicians and lobbyists not only met there during the sessions, they would meet there for political discussions, dinners and drinks all year long – any night or day, even on Sundays. The original owner and proprietor was Pete Xides. His son, Ed Xides, a wonderful gentleman with impeccable southern manners and charm, had taken over by the time I got to the legislature. I loved to eat there. “The Seafood Mélange of Trout Almandine and Shrimp Athenian combine to give the Elite’s most famous dish served with rice and lemon butter caper sauce,” quoting from the menu, is still among the best meals I have ever eaten. During the 1940s through 1960s, drinking alcoholic beverages was not as accepted in Alabama as it is today. Many counties were “dry.” It was especially taboo for a public official to be seen in public drinking whiskey and certainly not martinis and sophisticated scotches. Still, a good many did partake. The Elite was glad to serve their patrons the exquisite and expensive libations. Nine times out of 10, a lobbyist was picking up the bill. In fact, they kept a monthly tab at the Elite. Besides the politicians, many of the sophisticated social elite of Montgomery frequented the Elite. A good many of the regular patrons were older ladies of Montgomery. They also liked their cocktails. To cover for its discreet customers, the Elite served its alcoholic concoctions in coffee and tea cups. Therefore, when a little old lady from the Methodist or Baptist Church asked her gin rummy buddy to go to lunch after church, they winked at each other and knew they would have a delightful Sunday afternoon sipping “tea” or “coffee” at the Elite. They would be sipping along with most of the prominent politicians in the state. Of course, it was illegal to sell or serve alcohol on Sunday in Alabama and in some places it still is. Gov. John Patterson had frequented the Elite since he was in law school at the University of Alabama and was a regular there while he was attorney general. When Patterson became governor he named Ed Azar, a straight-laced tee-totaling Montgomery lawyer, as head of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. One day early in Patterson’s administration, he got a call from Mr. Pete Xides. Old Mr. Xides told the governor that he had a major problem and that he had to see him. He said the matter was urgent. Gov. Patterson told Mr. Xides to come on up to the governor’s office. Mr. Xides wasted no time scurrying up to the Capitol. It only took a minute because the Elite was just a few blocks down the street. He first apologized for having to bother the governor and thanked him for seeing him, especially on such short notice. However, Mr. Azar and the ABC Board had raided his famous restaurant and told Mr. Xides that he would have to cease serving alcohol on Sunday, even if he did serve it in coffee or tea cups. Mr. Xides pointed out that the governor had been sipping “tea” on Sunday at the Elite for decades, including while he was the state’s top prosecutor, though Mr. Xides might have been too polite to mention that. In fact, Patterson had even been sipping there the previous Sunday. Patterson pondered all that and told Mr. Xides that he “would hate for such a tradition to end in Alabama.” He promised the old Greek that he would do what he could to take care of the matter. The governor then had a long talk with his ABC Board administrator. Azar was feisty about it, but ultimately agreed that his boss, the governor, had the final say. The Elite continued to serve coffee and tea on Sunday. It was quite a political institution in Alabama and is sorely missed. Patterson celebrates his 96th birthday this week. He lives on his ancestral farm in rural Tallapoosa County where he has a pet goat named Rebecca. Happy Birthday, Governor Patterson! See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
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It's been 25 years since we rocked
wenty-five years ago this week, in 1991, Nevermind by Nirvana was released. It went straight to number 144 on the Billboard charts. By January, 1992, the album was at number one and so was the lead-off single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” As the original and second waves of rock and roll artists aged during the 1980s, more of them cycled off Top 40 radio and into the Adult Contemporary format. The hole was filled by then-burgeoning hip hop and dance music. As the 1980s gave way to the 1990s, it appeared that country had usurped rock’s dominance on the charts. Country’s biggest star at the time was Garth Brooks, who sold more records in the 1990s than any other country singer. On the hiphop side, there were the gangsta rappers like N.W.A. and Public
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Cobain’s tortured soul persona, screaming out painful and personal stories whilst wearing a tattered By Michael sweater, could be easily caricatured. But for Bird folks of a certain generation, he was their Enemy, but also the spokesperson. “quiet storm” sounds of The album itself set R&B groups like Boyz the standard for what II Men also dominatcame to be known as ing the charts alongside “grunge” music. Track divas such as Mariah for track, the record Carey, who seemed to tore through all that was be everywhere in the expected from pop radio ‘90s. and the expectations of Then, blasting their the record-buying pubway out of the Pacific lic. “Lithium,” “Polly,” Northwest, came “Come As You Are,” Nirvana. the aforementioned The Seattle music “Teen Spirit” – they all scene begat several became anthems. And groups: Soundgarden Nirvana, the least likely and Pearl Jam come superstars, were thrust immediately to mind. into the limelight. The SubPop record The granddaddy of store and record label grunge was Neil Young, played an important role who adopted these guys in this development, early on and jammed also. with them (Pearl Jam But Nirvana was difin particular; he and ferent. Eddie Vedder declared Kurt Cobain, Krist their kinship back in the Novoselic, and Dave day). The shredding Grohl made records that guitars and overdriven blew all the other guys drums heard on these out of the water.
Bird’s Eye View
records set a template for several years of rock. Unfortunately, I didn’t see it at the time, but this was really the end of rock and roll as a commercial power. The reign of grunge came to an end somewhere in 1993, when Krys Kross had the #1 record of the year with “Jump.” For the period from 1993-2013, the one time a non-hip hop or dance record served as the #1 record for the year was in 1997, with Celine Dion’s “Love Theme From Titanic”. Lest you think I’m making this up, consider the last time you turned on a Top 40 station and heard a guitar solo. That’s right, it’s been about 25 years. The guitars have moved over to country radio and disrupted their apple cart – but that’s another story for another column. Brantley is an educator in the Tallassee school system and a regular columnist.
Coincidence? I think not
hit the brakes and didn’t stop. I kept on rolling. Look out! Rule 39 states “There is no such thing as coincidence.” That rule, of course, comes from Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs of NCIS fame. I agree wholeheartedly; however, some people simply chalk things up to coincidence. Oh well, who am I to judge? There was about a 10-day stretch there where it could’ve happened anywhere, but it didn’t. I had a gig at a church just outside of Memphis. The 326-mile drive took me five hours. I needed to get back home quickly, so I did, what we call in the Army, a “turn and burn.” I rolled back into my driveway around two o’clock Friday morning. On Sunday, I drove to another gig; this one was in Asheville, North Carolina. I arrived a day early since I was giving the opening keynote at the conference the next morning. The drive took me through the North Georgia Mountains and into the Smokies before I made it to my hotel in Asheville, arguably my new favorite city. I spent two nights there before leaving early Tuesday. I sped through
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Atlanta traffic before getting stuck in the inevitable traffic jam. I was a judge that night at The Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee, a fundraiser hosted by the East Alabama Chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA.) The event raised funds and awareness for both the Lee County Literacy Coalition and PRCA. Wednesday, I drove to Auburn for a TV interview, but that was just about the extent of my travels that day. I ate lunch at Amsterdam Café using a complimentary gift card I received from the spelling bee. The shrimp and grits were D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S. Delicious. On Thursday, I drove to Georgia to perform comedy at a sports banquet. I was running late, so I was rolling really fast. I got off the interstate at exit 2, but it just sounds more impressive when I say I drove to Georgia. The gentleman who hired me for this was one of my
superior officers on my middle tour to Iraq. This is the third consecutive year I’ve been invited to this event. I must be doing something right. Either that, or they just can’t afford Jeff Foxworthy. Friday night, I drove to the Embassy Suites in Montgomery where I gave the keynote at a conference for the Alabama Council for the Blind. Because I was speaking at a conference for the blind, parking was plentiful. Don’t get mad at me. That was their joke; not mine. They are the best group and so much fun to be around. My dad was blind and had an incredible sense of humor. They offered me a room that night, but Texas A&M’s football team was staying there, and I didn’t want to get gigged. For those of you not in the know, “Gig ‘em” is their “War Eagle!” or “Roll T***!” I hung around for a while afterwards and finally made it home around midnight. On Saturday, I drove to the community of Union up near Lake Martin for a family reunion. Food and family came from all over. It was a splendid way to spend the afternoon. On Sunday, I drove
to Buena Vista, Georgia, where I spoke at Military Appreciation Day at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. I met so many wonderful people, as we celebrated faith, family, friends, freedom, and food. Monday afternoon, I was backing out of my driveway. I hit the brakes and didn’t stop. I kept on rolling. The breaks weren’t working. There was no warning. They weren’t working, period. It could have happened anywhere. It could’ve been on a stretch of lonely highway in the middle of the night. It could’ve been in the bustling traffic of Atlanta. It could’ve been in the mountains of North Carolina, but it didn’t. It happened 100 feet from my front door. For some, it’s no more than a coincidence, but I know better. The Lord rolls with me, wherever I go. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.
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Talking About Tornadoes
A tornado is a column of air that rotates violently, stretching down from a thunderstorm to the ground. When hot air masses slide over the top of cold air masses, the atmosphere becomes unstable. The changes in the temperature, wind direction and speed cause a swirling of winds. When the conditions are right for a tornado, these swirls are pushed up farther into the atmosphere causing the swirling winds to go from horizontal to vertical. This vertical storm is a tornado. The winds they produce can spin at speeds up to 300 miles per hour, and they can travel as fast as 200 miles per hour. Their paths of destruction can be as wide as a mile and can continue on for as long as 50 miles. Waterspouts are tornadoes that have formed over a body of water. The season for tornadoes begins in March and runs through July and August. The area in the United States known as Tornado Alley sees the majority of these storms, although a tornado can occur anywhere and at any time of the year if the right conditions are present. The states of the Great Plains, mainly Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, are the main areas of Tornado Alley. A tornado’s intensity is rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale, ranging from the weakest EF0, at 40 to 72 miles per hour, to the largest EF5 storm at 260 miles per hour and up. If a tornado watch is issued, it means that the conditions are perfect for a tornado, and you should use caution. If a tornado warning is issued, it means that a tornado has been spotted, and you should seek shelter immediately! Hidden Words: Follow the directions below to make a tornado. ornado. Basement, Cellar, Forecast, Fujita Scale, Funnel Cloud, Great Plains, You need: 2 empty 2-liter soda bottles, food coloring, 1 washer, duct tape, water. Kansas, Nebraska, Predictions, How To Make Your Tornado: Rotation, Shelter, Storm, Step One: Take both two-liter bottles and Supercell, Texas, Tornado, rinse them out thoroughly. Fill one bottle Tornado Alley, Twister, Warning, 3/4 of the way full. Add about 6 drops of a Watch, Waterspout food coloring of your choice. Step Two: With the caps remaining off, place a washer on top of the bottle with Fill in the blanks below about how water in it. Place the empty bottle on top to stay safe! of the other bottle with the washer inbe1. Always heed the warnings tween them. Make sure they are evenly of the weather _____. lined up. Step Three: With the two bottles securely 2. The safest place in the in place with the washer between them, house is the _________. take the duct tape and tightly wrap it 3. If outside in a storm, be around the bottle necks. Be sure the seal sure to _____ ______. is tight. 4. Call _____ if someone is Step Four: Once the bottles are securely injured in a tornado. together, it is time to make the tornado. 5. Seek ______ when tornado ,Q RUGHU WR VWDUW WKH WRUQDGR \RX PXVW ÀLS the bottles over so that the full bottle is on sirens are soundin sounding. WRS $V VRRQ DV WKH\ DUH ÀLSSHG URWDWH 6. You should never try to w the top bottle in a circular motion for a few outrun a _________ ____________. seconds without really tilting them. Watch as there is a tornado inside the soda bottle!
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This is why the Tallassee Adult Education Center would like to remind residents of their cost free adult education program. The Tallassee Adult Learning Center is a class site for Central Alabama Community College. The center offers both morning and evening classes to better accommodate various schedules. Morning classes meet Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Evening classes are also taught Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. until 8 a.m. The center has two instructors. Missy Nichols is the instructor for the morning classes and Barbara Cassidy instructs evening classes at the center. Together, the two prepare students for the GED exam.
“We offer GED Prep classes and Workkeys classes,” said Nichols. There is no charge for the services offered at the Adult Learning Center. In order to take the GED exam, the applicant must pay $130.00. However, attending these courses could actually save participants money. “If you attend our Adult Education Classes, you can qualify for vouchers to help pay for the GED exam,” she said. Adult education students can also save on the GED practice test as well. “Students can also receive vouchers to take the official GED practice test,” Nichols said. “We are not a testing site,” Nichols said. “We are only a class site. There are testing sites located all
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levels may take part in the upcoming ride. A 30-mile course will be offered, as well as a 60 and 100-mile course. This ride is the first of it’s kind for Tallassee and the event coordinators are beginning to see their efforts come to fruition. “I am really excited about it,” said Michone Roye, director of The Greater Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce. “It has been a lot of hard work. This is first time doing something like this and it’s been a massive undertaking but it’s coming together and I’m starting to feel the excitement from the biking community, as well.” Registration has already begun for this event and will remain open until the morning of. “We’ve already had some registrations,” said Roye. Some who have preregistered will be traveling hundreds of miles to bike through Tallassee and surrounding areas. “We’ve already had registrants from LaGrange, Huntsville, a couple of locals from Eclectic, South Carolina and one or two from Opelika,” Roye said. According to Roye, there is a great benefit to bringing in these out-of-towners to the Tallassee area. “You’re bringing people into the Tallassee community who have never been here before,” Roye said. “We want to show them what we have to offer here.” With the Tallapoosa River in the heart of the city, which is shrouded in history, Roye hopes this ride will spotlight the area. “We have a city with a lot of charm,” she said. “We have great natural resources around us that I think we need to be taking full advantage of.” Not only will this event offer the opportunity to spotlight the city, it could stimulate the local economy. “They’re going to spend money and that equals revenue for our city,” Roye said. With more century rides planned for the future, Roye hopes this ride will continue to bring new faces to the area for years to come.
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Take up your cross “…great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them…
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esus is talking today not only to his apostles who made mind to follow him. He talks to the crowds, to kind of sober them up. He presents the challenges of following him. What does it mean when He says we have to hate our family? It is Semitic phraseology that says that everything and everyone in your life has to be secondary in relation to Jesus Christ -- your children, wife, parents, your mission of making this world a better place -Everything !!! He wants to be first, before all and above all! I have been a priest for four years, spent eight years in the seminary and two more since I converted, for a total of 14 years. And I’m still struggling a lot with the Gospel. .. whoever does not carry his own cross cannot be my disciple…. Why do we carry crosses? To die on them. Our crosses in many ways kill us. They kill our pride, our
need for being smarter than others; they kill attachment to wrong passions, desires; to being liked, respected, honored. The Cross is a tool for cleansing us, so everything that is not from God can die in me. My Cross and my dying there create an emotional desert, an emptiness, a vacant place where God is waiting to come and take me into possession, and ownership. He wants to transform us, so he can live in us and through us. The thing about the cross it that it requires full consciousness, full awareness, and a specific mindset in order to carry it. We cannot carry our cross just by accident -it’s a decision. It requires intentionality, being present, being there, to make right decision, To accept Christ in humiliation, rejection, modesty, poverty, chastity, in freedom …anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple… We are called to live simply so others can simply live. I’m am the first to be guilty of not rejecting my possessions
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so I can have more freedom for Christ and for you and for everyone else. For example, I just bought a new LED kit to my little black Kia Soul, interior lights so it can look cool. I knew I don’t need it, but still I bought it. Just wasting of money, when millions of people are starving every day. ..If you want to be my disciple.. What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Does it mean to pray every day? Do fasting on Wednesday and Friday? Does it mean not to dance, or not to drink alcohol? Do not play poker, or gamble, or wear nice clothes? Does it mean to always be serious? To go to church every time the doors are open? Looks like what Jesus asks
us to do is way too much. Nobody can do it on his own. Why at all to do it? Just so you can suffer, lose your job, forgive everyone who hurts you, or be a peacemaker so everyone will laugh at you? Are you now a disciple of Christ ? How does it make you different from those who don’t care? Who don’t forgive, who hold grudges, who are envious and jealous, who hurt others to achieve their goals ? Just because you come to church once a week or even every day does not make you Christ’s disciple. So what makes us Christ’s disciple? Having him above everything in our lives. That means He is above our careers, families, security, good health, respect – EVERYTHING. Doing what seems to be impossible. Being the last one. Being free. Loving our enemies, forgiving everyone, being peacemakers As I’m thinking about how impossible is to be and live that way, I am reminded that a
disciple of Christ makes these decisions intentionally. He doesn’t let his passions direct his decisions. A disciple of Christ is a free man, a free person who accepts his crosses. He accepts suffering and pain and struggles in his life. Yet, a disciple of Christ lives his life to the fullest. This is all. This is the secret. Christ lived his live to the fullest. He was a free man. He intentionally went to Jerusalem to die there. He intentionally died for me, and for you. He intentionally became man. He intentionally let people spit on Him, beat Him, and treat Him as trash. All he wants from you and me is to live our lives intentionally, not by accident. He wants us to live our lives to the fullest. We will be filled with joy and happiness, too, possible only when we hate everything else because of Him and when we take our daily crosses and carry them. Fr. Mateusz Rudzik is pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and is an avid motorcyclist, biker, aviator, and overall adventurer.
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On Sunday, October 2 in 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Dr. Mike Rallo will teach the first of two lessons on end-of-life issues. 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://epiphanytal-
East Tallassee United Methodist Church
The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams,
baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.
Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 5675754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5674325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church
203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 5691952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 5674458
New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook
Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-5389415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 5670620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311
470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 5691510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 5670476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook
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Homecoming 2016 Top left, Tallassee’s own Regan Hagan, Miss Tallassee, waved and smiled at spectators during the 2016 Homecoming Parade. Top right, The class of 1997 held their 20 year class reunion in conjunction with the 2016 homecoming celebration. Below, Emma Burnham, Cayla Champion, Margret Dean, Alethia Gamble and Hope Sharp, the 2016 Tallassee homecoming court in the homecoming parade Friday afternoon.
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he Auburn Tigers exorcised some demons Saturday night in Jordan Hare Stadium by defeating LSU 18-13 and ending an albatross-like six-game home losing streak in the conference. It wasn’t exactly a thing of beauty, but Auburn desperately needed a win of any shape, form or fashion and by any means necessary. I know a lot of Tiger fans aren’t exactly thrilled by the performance and I completely understand their continued dismay. LSU is not a very good team. Certainly not worthy of their preseason hype and Auburn’s Graham woeful display in the red zone having to settle for six field goals give the victory a blasé feel. However, I refuse to complain about a win over a rival team that was ranked in the top 25 and removed the program from some very dubious lists. I’ll take “longest active losing streaks in college football” for $500, Alex. It was announced hours before kickoff that Gus Malzahn was relinquishing play-calling duties to OC Rhett Lashlee. Unfortunately, the play-calling didn’t look much different at all, but just as fortunately the defense played with the same passion we’ve now become accustomed to through four games. Gus Malzahn and the players truly believe this was a turning point in the season and Auburn is now on the rise. I hope they’re right. I really hope they’re right, but I think it’ll take a little more convincing to restore the faith of the fan base. The Tigers next three games include Louisiana Monroe at home, Mississippi State on the road, a Bye and Arkansas at home. Those are all very winnable games. A 5-2 Auburn team brimming with confidence looks a lot more formidable heading to Oxford to take on Ole Miss in week nine. I’m beginning to wonder if there are actually secret meetings held between every nefarious miscreant and ne’er-do-well in the tri-state area where they plan out their dastardly deeds. I’m also baffled as to why this collection of numbskulls has made Auburn and particularly Toomer’s Corner its target of wrath. To the gentlemen who set one of the Toomer’s Oaks ablaze: You sir, are a buffoon. I pity you having to go through life with that much bitterness and that little character and intelligence. It doesn’t even appear that he’s a fan of any team. Apparently he’s just mean-spirited and incredibly, incredibly stupid. I believe he is facing a felony charge and I hope they prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law. Accountability must be reintroduced into the consciousness this country or lawlessness will reign. Randy Lee Jr. convinced me the losing coach Saturday night would inevitably be fired, but I don’t believe either of us thought it would happen the next day. After 12 years, Les Miles has nibbled on his final blade of grass in Tiger Stadium. I know he had a great overall record and a national championship ring, but his time had run out at LSU. They made up their minds to fire him last year. They just didn’t make it official until this year. Miles was a very unique character and his eccentric behavior will actually be missed. He used his own unique phraseology. His mannerisms were totally his own and he even wore his hat differently than everyone else. So long, Les. Hopefully, the Bayou Bengals will get exactly what they deserve in their new coach. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.
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TIGER’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM #2 IN AREA By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Tallassee’s volleyball team had a relatively short week due to homecoming festivities. The JV team took on Elmore County last Tuesday and walked away with a victory, winning 2-0 in straight sets. Elmore County rallied back against the varsity Tigers and won, 3-0 in straight sets. While Tallassee’s varsity Tigers lost to the Elmore County Panthers Tuesday, Head Coach Katie Hayley said the game was not a sweep by any means. “It was a pretty close match and it could have gone either way but we ended up on the bottom end,” she said. Middle school traveled to Horseshoe Bend Tuesday. The lady Tigers defeated the Generals 2-1. Monday, the girls resumed play as they traveled to Beauregard for a trimatch with Tallassee, Beauregard and Notasulga. During Monday’s trimatch, the JV Tigers beat the Hornets JV team 2-0 in straight sets. The varsity Tigers also dominated the competition with a 3-0 win in straight sets over the Hornets. Tallassee’s middle school team traveled to Elmore County Monday and walked away with 2-1 victory over the Panthers. The Tigers will be competing in Saturday’s volleyball tournament at Elmore County High School. There will be a total of twelve teams participating in the upcoming tournament, which will include Dadeville, Holtville, Elmore County, Tallassee, ACA, Auburn, Billingsley, Sylacauga, Russell County and Ben Russell. “There will be three pools and the top three out of each pool will advance,” said Hayley. “It will be a full day of volleyball.” Currently, the varsity Tigers hold a 7-2-season record and are 3-1 in area play. The JV team is holding steady at 7-0 and Tallassee middle school team holds a season record of 7-4. “We’re sitting second right now, but we have to play Elmore County again in a week,” Hayley said. “We’re ready to face them again.”
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The JV team took on Elmore County last Tuesday and walked away with a victory, winning 2-0 in straight sets. Elmore County rallied back against the varsity Tigers and won, 3-0 in straight sets.
Thursday the Tigers will host Holtville beginning at 4:30 p.m. Next week, the Tigers will host Stanhope Elmore beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Tallassee will also host Valley in a Tuesday evening game beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Tallassee High School’s head coach, Mike Battles, was honored for his 150th win over Handley High School during the homecoming pep rally Friday morning.
Coach Battles honored for 150 wins By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Coach Battles has been a head coach for 21 years in Alabama. He coached 11 years at Oak Grove High School, five years at Bibb County HS, and this is his 5th year at Tallassee High School. He earned his 150th win over Handley High School on Sept. 2 and is now sitting at 151 after beating Childersburg the week after. At the Homecoming pep rally, principal Matt Coker presented Coach Battles with a cased football displaying the schools he has coached at and the 150 victories he has attained. As luck would have it, the 150th victory came over Handley, where Mike Battles Sr. (his dad) was the head coach for 25 years including a state championship. Mike Sr. has been at BB Comer High School the past two years. The superintendent and all the Board of Education members also presented Coach Mike Battles Jr. with a
framed resolution that was signed. According to Coker, 150 wins are very impressive and Coach Battles should be very proud of that feat. “However as a principal, I could not be more blessed to have a man of his character leading our kids,” he said. “I never have to worry about our kids or our coaches not behaving.” Last year Tallassee High School received the Good Character and Sportsmanship Award from the Alabama High School Athletic Association. “One of 80 schools out of over 400 in the state,” said Coker. Coach Battles has high expectations of his players and of his coaches when it comes to competing but even higher expectations concerning their behavior. “Our young men and women are fortunate to have a man like Mike Battles leading our athletic program,” Coker said. “I wouldn’t trade him for anybody in the state.”
Tallassee travels for area rival game By TIM HORTON TPI Staff
The Tallassee Tigers travel to Dadeville this Friday night to renew an old rivalry with yet another set of Tigers. Tallassee has lost two straight games at home after dropping a hard fought game to TR Miller on homecoming. Tallassee has been playing hard and doing a lot of good things on both sides of the ball but have been snake-bitten with key turnovers the last two weeks, which is totally uncharacteristic for them. This past week quarterback Casey Baynes
continued to turn in pretty good statistics as he threw 15 times, completing nine for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Baynes did have two of his passes bounce off of his receivers that were picked off by TR Miller, both occurring in the first half. Baynes was limited on his rushing yardage again Friday night as defenses have begun to key on his rushes from the quarterback position. Tallassee also was victimized by two fumbles lost in the first half. Each of those led to points by for TR Miller. Tallassee has played a strong schedule this year but the leadership from the seniors as
well as Baynes (a junior) has helped them to be focused week in and week out. In the second half Friday night one of the senior offensive linemen went down with an injury but junior Dylan Kidd stepped in and played well up front alongside Ethan Pugh, Caleb Stewart, Nick Talley and Jake Baker. They opened gaping holes in a really good TR Miller defense allowing sophomore Markevious Mathews to rush 18 times in the second half for 145 yards. If Tallassee can eliminate the turnovers they have proven they can play ball with anyone. Each team Tallassee
played this year has been athletic. Dadeville is no different. Their quarterback, Margarius Buchanan is a threat to score every snap. “They have several athletes around their quarterback who can play. We will have to play extremely well to contain him. Their defense is also rock solid with tons of speed. We will have to have some players step up and fill roles with the injuries we have right now if we are going to have a chance to win”, said Coach Battles. Tallassee enters the game 4-2 (2-1 area) while Dadeville is 3-3 (1-2 area).