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City schools weigh tax fund options By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer

Alexander City Schools Superintendent Darrell Cooper says while the Alexander City School Board has tentative plans for part of the $1.4 million it is expected to collect per year through the new one cent sales tax that took effect today, the board must first pass its budget for fiscal year 2016. He also said plans for spending the additional money could be affected by the completion of an ongoing systemwide facilities assessment. “Right now, we don’t want to get too hasty and budget all of it just to spend

it,” Cooper said. “But, as it stands, we have no capital reserve funds so we’ll likely use some of it to help build that up. We’re also looking at buying some desks we need to replace and putting ourselves on a plan to replace so many desks annually.” A second reading of the Alexander City Schools’ fiscal year 2016 budget is set for Sept. 10 at 7 a.m. Cooper also said that once the system’s comprehensive facilities assessment is finalized, some of the extra tax dollars may be used to fund some of the smaller needs identified in that assessment. “We also might use some of the

money to help with our technology upgrades,” Cooper said. “We got a $250,000 E-rate grant that requires a $250,000 match and we may use some of those funds to help with that match. “We could use some of it to purchase iPads we need or iPad cases and help complete our 1-to-1 initiative where every child in the system has an iPad.” Cooper emphasized that the system would keep any expenditures of the money gained by the additional tax within the guidelines spelled out by the Tallapoosa County Commission’s resolution. “I think the language in the resolution See TAX, Page A6

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Blue Bell ice cream awaits purchase in the freezer of Foodland in Dadeville. The ice cream is back after being pulled from the shelves in April.

September is Voter Registration Month

Blue Bell returns to area freezers

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By Cliff Williams

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Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and other secretaries of state from around the nation are reminding citizens that September 2015 is National Voter Registration Month. Merrill is working with Alabama’s federal, state and local leaders to remind Alabamians of the importance of exercising their right to vote, as well as working to ensure that all eligible Alabamians can exercise their right to vote. “The need for public information and education regarding voter registration and related deadlines is extremely critical as Alabama voters prepare to take part in the 2015 statewide election and the 2016 presidential election cycle,” said Merrill. “Registering to vote empowers eligible citizens to exercise their right to vote on Election Day. I am thankful to all the secretaries of state who are highlighting the importance of National Voter Registration Month and Day.” Alabamiams are urged to alabamavotes.gov to register See VOTER, Page A6

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream as Blue Bell Ice Cream reappeared in area freezers Monday just in time for the last holiday of the summer. “It’s doing really well,” Alexander City Winn Dixie Service Area Manager Monica Maples said. “We have had people take photographs with the ‘Blue Bell is Back’ sign.” Blue Bell pulled its ice cream from the shelves in April after a listeria outbreak. The recall nearly put the company out of business. Blue Bell was able to stay afloat as the company halted production and cleaned its plants thanks to a $125 million loan. Blue Bell has restarted production at its Sylacauga plant and is using social media to help reintroduce the company’s ice cream. When it pulled its product from shelves in April, Blue Bell led the way for ice cream sales trailing only private label and store branded ice creams and leading Ben & Jerry’s, Haagen Dazs, and Breyers. Locally, half-gallon tubs of Blue Bell ice cream have been spotted at Winn Dixie of Alexander City, Piggly Wiggly in Alexander City and Dadeville, and Foodland of Dadeville. Flavors seen have included homemade vanilla, Dutch chocolate, buttered See ICE CREAM, Page A7

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Above, students walk across the Central Alabama Community College Campus Tuesday. Below, one student works on the computer at CACC’s library.

CACC gets mixed news in rankings By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer

Recent rankings for Central Alabama Community College highlight transitions and underline benefits, according to acting president, Dr. Susan Burrow. CACC was ranked 504th out of the 670 two-year institutions compared by the personal finance website WalletHub in its “2015’s Best & Worst Community Colleges.” The schools were evaluated in five areas. Of those, CACC was ranked 163rd in cost and financing, 270th in classroom experience, 579th in education outcomes and 631st in career outcomes. Burrow said that the numbers reflect recent school-wide changes to computer software, and these changes affected the college’s ability to report relevant information to the same See CACC, Page A6

Pacesetters set tone for United Way campaign By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer

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$10,372.17. Lake Martin Community Hospital employees had pledged $7,000. Lake Martin Community Hospital got a later start in its campaign. “I still have several employees that I need to reach to discuss United Way’s 2016 campaign with,” said Stacy Deloach, Lake Martin Community Hospital’s human resources director, who is leading its campaign. “When both businesses were asked to serve as Pacesetters, they did not hesitate to say yes and they were so honored to do so,” said Sharon Fuller, executive director of Lake Martin Area Cliff Williams / The Outlook United Way. “I have heard testimonies from employees of both Amtech Human Resources Manager Mallory Padgett, right, goes over See PACESETTER, Page A7 the United Way donation form with Matt Bishop and Beverley Nickolson.

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DEAR ABBY: I was recently the target of a romance scam on a popular singles website. After being a divorcee for 15 years, I decided to try online dating. Minutes after I went online, someone asked to chat. He said he was a widower with an adult daughter and a jeweler by trade, living near me but returning to Florida the next day with ultimate plans to relocate to my area. He mentioned he was originally from Germany and had an accent. We chatted on Google Hangouts, and he sent me sweet emails every morning saying how much he loved meeting me and that it was “our time to have a second chance.” After three weeks of chatting but only a short, garbled phone conversation, he asked for a favor. He was attending a jewelry show and needed me to send his diamond supplier money to pay for a shipment. He made it sound urgent and gave me a name and address in Ghana where he could get the best quality diamonds at the best price. All along I had kept my guard up, but his request

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confirmed for me that it was a scam. When I Googled the Ghana name and address, it came back “Ghana Scammer.” Abby, these people even provided photos of the person they pretended to be, along with a cellphone and address that actually were under the name of the person they were impersonating. A couple of telltale signs people should be aware of: First, if you don’t talk to them or their cellphone seems to have a very bad connection, it’s likely they aren’t in the country. Second: If you can’t meet in person, it’s likely they’re pretending to be someone else. He told me that his email had been hacked, and then someone tried to have a conversation from his email asking me personal questions about my retirement funds. Please help me warn others

about these types of scams. -LOVELESS IN WASHINGTON DEAR LOVELESS: Gladly! Thank you for writing about your near-miss, because many trusting people have been victimized in this way. Phone and online scams have more than proliferated this year; they appear to have metastasized. No less than five individuals I know have been approached by scammers trying to lure them into money-losing “propositions.” Two of them were told they were having problems with their tax returns. (Not true.) Two others got the “Grandma, please don’t tell my parents, but I’m in jail and need bail money” phone calls. One of the women is childless; the other told the caller, “That’s funny. You didn’t mention it when I talked to you two hours ago.” (The caller hung up on her.) It takes courage and trust to open oneself up to a stranger you hope could become the love of your life. Romance scammers know this can make people vulnerable. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), this particular type of scammer typically tries to lure

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t is common knowledge that the Indian casinos in Alabama and throughout the country are granted federal sovereignty and are not subject to state intervention and authority. Several years ago state attorney general Luther Strange filed a hail Mary frivolous lawsuit against PCI Gaming Authority for political posturing purposes. The federal district court in Montgomery took about three weeks to rule against the state. It was ludicrous that it was filed. Federal District Judge Keith Watkins pretty much implied as much by ruling so quickly. It was a perfunctory decision that could be written by a first year law clerk in less than an hour. One of the puzzling questions is why in the world the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has sat on their final ruling for over three years. Speculation in Montgomery is that there is an agreement between Luther Strange and former Alabama attorney general and now 11th Circuit Jurist Bill Pryor to delay the ruling. They are close Mountain Brook buddies. There was a very poignant and telling caricature of George Wallace during his heyday that very accurately depicts Alabama’s longstanding relationship with the federal government. In the picture Wallace has his hand out receiving federal money. In the other hand he has a dagger ready to vehemently attack Washington.

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This same scenario of taking federal money while criticizing the federal programs that sustain Alabama continues today. We receive a lot of federal dollars, folks. In fact, a recent government analysis revealed that Alabama is in the top three states when it comes to receiving funds from Washington. Alabama’s financial relationship with the federal government is very beneficial. According to an analysis from WalletHub, Alabama is ranked third in economic dependence on the federal government. WalletHub included three measures in their ranking. First they studied the number of federal employees per capita in a state. Secondly, they compared the amount of federal revenue received to total state revenues and third a comparison of federal revenue to federal taxes paid. Alabama receives $3.28 for every $1 in federal income taxes paid by our residents. Amazingly, 37 percent of Alabama’s state spending is paid for with federal money. The survey estimates that nearly 12 percent of Alabama’s workforce are federal government employees. This illustrates what a gigantic impact our federal military bases have on Alabama’s

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September 6 GOSPEL SINGING: Oak Chapel Baptist Church in Goodwater will be hosting a gospel singing Sept. 6 during morning services with special singers 11th Hour. Lunch will be served afterwards. HARRY REUNION: The Harry Reunion will be Sunday Sept. 6 at New Site Town Hall Community Room. It begins around 10:30 a.m. or whenever you can get there and stay as long as you can. Bring a covered dish for lunch at noon. For more information call 256-2347477.

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September 13 HAGGERTY REUNION: The Haggerty Reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 13 at Woods Presbyterian Church on Horseshoe Bend Road. We will meet and greet at 11 a.m. and serve lunch at noon. Bring your favorite dishes and pictures to share. For more info call Alicia at 256-825-6701. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bethel Baptist Church on Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ferry Road in Jacksons Gap is hosting homecoming Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. All former members and friends are invited to felowship and worship with our church family. Fellowship Quartet will begin singing at 10 a.m. and at 11 a.m. Rev. Bill Middebrooks will bring the morning message. Everyone is encouraged to bring food or drink and enjoy our fellowship meal together after the morning message.

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September 28 HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Buddy Simpkins will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best of Jazz and Moreâ&#x20AC;? at the Sept. 28 meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

September 30 CHEESE SALE: The women of the First United Methodist Church are again taking orders for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Say Cheeseâ&#x20AC;? a fundraiser for the ministries of First United Methodist Church through the UMW. Sales will start on Sept. 1 and continue thru Sept. 30, to place an order contact Harriett Goodwin at 256-234-7545 or Pam Young at 256-234-0706. The cheese balls offered for sale will be Spicy Senorita, Festive, Holiday, Old English Cheddar, and English Bleu. Pickup will be on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the FMU Fellowship Hall. Deadline to order is Sept. 30.

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BOOK SIGNING: Steve Flowers will be at the Amelia M. Russell Memorial Library Oct. 8 at noon to sign his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories.â&#x20AC;? For more information call 256-3296796.

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September 18-20 ORCHID SHOW: The Alabama Orchid Society is having their 31st annual Orchid Show and Sale in the auditorium of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Sept. 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20. Free admission. Show times are Friday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 p.m. for sales only, Saturday â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 19 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 p.m. with sales open at 10 a.m., show opens to public at Noon, Sunday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 20 - 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. sales and show open at 11 a.m. Contact for more information at 205-447-5285 or www.facebook.com/ alabamaorchidsociety

September 19 TRASH WALK: The next monthly PATH Trash Walk is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9 a,m. Volunteers are asked to meet at the top part of Strand Park in Alexander City to receive supplies and assignments.

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September 26 CITY FEST: The Goodwater City Fest will be Sept. 26. All vendors, groups, soloists, rappers, and etc. are invited to attend and perform. For more information contact: Jessie Odum at 256-307-0147 or Brenda Simmons at 256-794-0727. BENCE FAMILY REUNION: The Bence Family Reunion will be Sept. 26 at Zion Hill Baptist Church on County Road 79. The reunion will begin around 11 a.m. Bring a covered dish for the noon meal.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jay Lamar will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alabama Treasures: A Century of Great Writersâ&#x20AC;? at the Oct. 5 meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

AUTHOR VISIT: Dana Gynther will be at the Dadeville Public Library Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Gynther is the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Woman in the Photograph: A tale about a young model in 1920s Paris.â&#x20AC;? Books will be available for purchase and Mrs. Gynther will be autographing her books.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: Bethel Baptist Church is hosting a revival Sept. 14-16 at 6:30 p.m. nightly with Rev. Clinton Branch, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church. There will be a special singing each night. Rev. Carl Stokes is pastor.

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ast Sunday afternoon New Site celebrated its 50th year as a town. Wow! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long time. The event was promoted by Town Clerk Shelia Fuller, our mayor and his council, our police department, water department and everyone connected with the town. They deserve a big â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for an afternoon enjoyed. Mitch Sneed from The Outlook came with his camera for the event. Everyone wants to adopt Mitch because he is an all-American young man who does his job well. We revere you, Mitch. Smile and let the people smile back. God is so good! Ralph Durden of Coosa County visited MacWayne Nolen last week. He is a fine man who loves MacWayne and Evie Nolen. Welcome home MacWayne from East Alabama Medical Center. Clint and Penny Moody celebrated their

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39th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29. Sandy and Tanya Meadows have the same date, Aug. 29, for their wedding anniversary. Horseshoe Bend School is doing fine since school has begun. Principal James Aulner and staff are performing well. Children, obey and learn all you can daily. Jesus is the answer. It is so good to see Ladean and Lavan Oliver able to go out now. Both have been sick, but they never give up. Jonathan Anderson is enjoying college at West Point, Georgia. Good luck playing football there, Jonathan. Picking and Grinning with Leon McCainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kountry Kritters Band still takes place on the first and third Saturday

nights from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come and have fun! Prayers to so many sick in our area. Happy birthday to Farrell Tidwell of Dadeville, who has always been a dear friend to everyone. Wayne Cotney, with sisters, Wanda and Jane, were present at the New Site 50th anniversary. Their daddy, the late Johnny Cotney, was the second mayor of New Site. Becky Wimberly enjoyed homecoming at New Salem Baptist Church recently. Dean and Becky Wimberly live in Auburn, but Dean was unable to come. Hurry back, Becky Wimberly! Win or lose, H.B.S. Generals, we love you. Never give up, never give in. Always remember you can win! Yates is a community columnist for The Outlook. She writes about the people and the events of the New Site area.

Ongoing Events CELEBRATING RECOVERY: We meet every Monday at 5:45 p.m. at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Dr., Alex City. YOU can be a part by: Praying for this ministry, Attending a meeting - see what God is doing, Telling others about CR & inviting them to come, Bringing a meal or dessert for a meeting, Providing childcare on a weekly, monthly or occasional basis and Supporting this ministry financially. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday for Beyond Transformations, Inc. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please Email iamtransforms@ gmail.com or Call at 334440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. BIBLE STUDY: Please come join the Auburn Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Satellite Day Bible Study Fellowship. We are currently registering ladies who are interested in studying the Book of Revelations. The course, study guides, seminars, and lecture notes

are free. This is interdenominational and open to all women. The location is Parkway Baptist Church Holliday Hall, 766 East University Drive in Auburn. We meet on Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. We will love to have you there. Bible knowledge is not required. Come learn, share, and fellowship. For further information, contact Tricia at 334-546-1386. For further information on Bible Study Fellowship go to https://www.bsfinternational.org. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-2124063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meet every 3rd

Saturday at Buckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information. TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail. com or at 256-234-2528.

he Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ is ready to start back the Land Fitness classes this week. For the month of September, the classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Sportplex Gymnasium Building. Warm-up walk starts is 9:30 till 9:40, group exercise moments with a chair and without till 10:15, group stretch and end at 10:30. If you are unable to do some parts, please come and do what you can do because something is always better than nothing. Plus, there will be an education slide presentation beforehand on some days of class at 9:15. Invite a friend and, men, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to come too. Corley R Holt will be the class instructor. Shoulder and upper back massages will be available at the Sportplex Gymnasium Building starting at 10:30 till 11:30. A 5-8 minute session and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totally free. This is an awesome â&#x20AC;&#x153;something-fornothingâ&#x20AC;? service except, of course, a smile of appreciation is always welcomed. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out. The Hilltop Players met this Monday to start preparing for two group skits. We are in need of two more characters to play roles in the skit. If you can help us out, please call the Activity Center at 256-329-2910. The Happy Timers will meet on Monday, Sept 14 and Sept 28 at 1 p.m.. Due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday, the Bunco group will move its regular play

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to vote or find their polling place. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 38.5 percent of all registered voters in the United States cast ballots in the November 2014 elections. In Alabama, 40.9 percent voted, the lowest participation in a non-presidential election in the state in at least 28 years. In Tallapoosa County, 41.3 percent of all registered voters cast their ballots, according to Leon Archer, Tallapoosa County probate judge. The state in which the highest percentage of registered voters participated in the 214 elections was Maine, where 60.5 percent of those registered voted. Only five states saw more than 50 percent of their registered voters turn out to vote: Maine, Colorado (55.2), Wisconsin (53.8), Iowa (51.5) and Oregon (51.8). The lowest turnout of registered voters for the November 2014 elections was 30.2 percent in Texas. Other states that saw less than one-third of its registered voters participate at the polls were Nevada (32.6), Oklahoma (32.3), New Jersey (31.5), California (30.8) and New York (30.6). The nation’s Secretaries of State established September as National Voter Registration Month as a non-partisan means of encouraging voter participation and increasing awareness about state requirements and deadlines for voting. The National Association of Secretaries of State has also declared Sept. 22 as National Voter Registration Day. Links to online voter registration portals and voter registration forms can be found online at www.nass.org. “Each September, we ask eligible citizens

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to help celebrate democracy and make voting part of our back-to school and back-tobusiness routines,” said NASS President Tom Schedler, who serves as Louisiana Secretary of State. “Thanks to state adoption of new and improved technologies, registering to vote has never been faster, easier, or more convenient for people with busy lives. We are grateful to all of the Secretaries of State who are helping to celebrate and share the good word about National Voter Registration Month.” Eligible citizens who are 18 years of age or older may register to vote. Every state except North Dakota has a registration requirement for voting. Updating voter registration information is critical for people who have recently moved, changed their name, or had their voting rights restored. Most states, including Alabama, allow eligible voters to verify their registration status online. NASS also recommends that you sign up for election alerts and reminders from your state and local election officials.Many states offer mobile-optimized websites that are compatible with mobile device and tablet use. A smartphone app to access voter registration information and tools is available in the following states: Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Find out more about how to register to vote in your state at www.CanIVote.org. For more on National Voter Registration Day and becoming a partner, check out NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org.

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things, to the quality of faculty along with the studentfaculty ratio. There were nine community colleges from Alabama evaluated. The highest placing was Alabama Southern Community College at 74th and the lowest was Calhoun Community College at 668th. WalletHub used the results of its individual community college comparisons to determine rankings for 44 states in its “2015’s States with the Best & Worst Community College Systems.” Alabama ranked 32nd and Mississippi ranked first

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The Reeltown Volunteer Fire Department last month adopted a resolution to bill for fire protection services. “We’ve always mailed bills to the insurance companies,” said Joe Neal Gober, immediate past chief of the Reeltown Fire Department. “But we’d get very few payments back. The insurance companies would avoid us and give the money straight to the homeowner.” Reeltown Fire has elected to go with Huntsville-based Covenant Solutions Inc. According to their website – www. csrevenue.com -- the company specializes in “recovering incident response cost for services provided by fire departments and rescue squads through ‘non tax based’ revenue reimbursement sources.” “They are a Christian-based group of people and they go after the insurance companies,” said Alan Milam, current chief. “We weren’t wanting anyone to go out there and strong-arm our community.” According to the resolution, which went into affect Aug. 1: “The Reeltown Volunteer Fire Department hereby adopts billing responses to and / or recovery from minor and major emergencies and disasters requiring purchases to replace

supplies, periodic and scheduled maintenance of apparatus, fuel purchases, rehabilitation supplies, repair and / or replacement of protection gear and equipment required by the Reeltown Volunteer Fire Department, OSHA, NFPA and /or other associated guidance.” Reeltown Fire averages around 26 volunteers and services an estimated 1,200 homes and has mutual aide agreements with surrounding fire agencies. With all that, the department has received an ISO rating of 5. “That affects how much money (insurance companies) are collecting and the water boards are working to put in more fire hydrants,” Milam said. As of August, a few more than 400 residents have paid the annual $50 fire service charge. “The engine and the tanker, anytime they run, it’s not like cranking your car and driving down the road,” Milam said. “It’s a big diesel engine and it weighs a lot. So you’re talking about two or three miles to the gallon. It’s expensive. I know fuel prices are down. It costs $600 to do a service on it.” He went on to say that given the cost of fuel and wear and tear on the service vehicle, costs average around $200 for an hour when on the scene of a fire or a wreck.

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ing to help out where they can. They have all been very open to hearing about United Way and learning about what all they do for our community. It has been a great response.” At Amtech, Padgett said they have events planned to reward those who have participated in their campaign. “We plan to have a giveaway on Sept. 9 and any participant that pledged their fair share will be eligible to win one of 24 different prizes,” Padgett said. “Also, to add a little fun to the mix, every employee that pledged to give a fair share will enjoy getting their car washed by the members of our Senior Leadership Team here at Amtech.” The Lake Martin Area United Way needs your support to reach its campaign goal and help the 26 agencies it supports. You can send your donation to Lake Martin Area United Way, P.O. Box 876, Alexander City, AL 35011 or give at their office at 17-B Main Street in Alexander City. For more information, contact them at 256-329-3600.

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AKovashNEW SKIPPER named new CACC baseball coach By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

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Reeltown’s Markez McCullough (7) breaks a tackle during last week’s game against Dadeville.

Rebels ready to open region play with LaFayette By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

The Class 2A No. 4 Reeltown Rebels will open area play on the road Friday, as they will travel to face the LaFayette Bulldogs. Reeltown (1-1) will enter Friday’s game looking to bounce back from last week’s 40-13 loss to rival Dadeville, while Layette (1-0) will enter coming off a 39-22 seasonopening win over Loachapoka. Reeltown Coach Jackie O’Neal said the Rebels want to start region play with a win in order to maintain control of their postseason destiny. “It’s always important to get off on the right foot in region play because you don’t want to start off in O’Neal the loss column,” O’Neal said. “That makes you have to depend on too many other people. You want to take care of business when you’ve got the opportunity to, and you don’t want to put your playoff positioning in someone else’s hands.” In order to get the win after last week’s first loss of the season, O’Neal said the Rebels will have to clear up the self-inflicted mistakes, as penalties and a turnover in the red zone doomed Reeltown against Dadeville. “Well, we’ve got to stop being our own worst enemy. That’s what a lot of the problem was last week,” O’Neal said. “We played a very good ball club, but we were too generous. We’ve got to eliminate that and eliminate the stupid penalties.” Both teams will be much the same as their 2014 counterparts, as Reeltown will look to establish the run and O’Neal expects the Bulldogs to rely on the spread offense. “They’re basically like they were last year. They’re going to run the spread,” O’Neal said. “They’ve got athletes and they’re going to try and spread you out to get them in space. What we’ve got to do is go up there with our minds set on Reeltown getting better. And we’ve got to do things better the way that we usually do it, and if we do that, everything will take care of itself.”

There will be a new coach leading the Central Alabama Community College Trojans from the dugout. Doug Kovash was named the new head baseball coach of CACC on Aug. 24 by interim president Susan Burrow. Kovash will replace interim Coach Steve Lewis, who will serve as an assistant for the Trojans. Kovash earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in physical education from Concordia College and from Miami University, respectively. Kovash began his head coaching career in 1989 at Susquehanna University at the age of 24, becoming the youngest head coach in the country at the NCAA level. He has a combined 17 years of collegiate head baseball coaching experience in Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia. He also has five years of assistant baseball coaching experience in Alabama, as well as classroom teaching experience. His most recent stop was at Lawson State. “I’m coming here from Lawson State Community College, which will be one of our league rivals. I spent two years there as a head coach in a parttime position,” Kovash said. “I also doubled as the development director at the Firehouse Shelter – it’s the largest homeless shelter in Alabama – and that’s in downtown Birmingham. My job there was to raise money and support and make sure all of our needs were met with volunteers. I had been there for six years and four as development director.” Kovash also previously scouted with the San Diego Padres as an associate scout here in Alabama. From 20072009, he was a pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at University of Alabama-Birmingham, and prior to that held the same position at Birmingham-Southern. Along with his experience on the junior college and four-year college levels, Kovash said his baseball experience, as well as his fundraising experience, will help with the continued growth of the CACC program. “Certainly, one of the things that’s going to come into play here is that I’ve had at least two years in the junior college system,” Kovash said. “And all of the places I’ve been there has been a heavy amount of fundraising involved. With my job recently as the development director at the shelter, I found many different ways to raise funds and support. There are certainly needs here, and I think without our ability to raise some extra funds and get the parents and kids involved in that process in the community we’d be limited in what we can do. I look forward to the opportunity and challenges that are here.” Kovash said the goal is to return the program to the prominence that saw it win a NJCAA National Championship in 2013. He said the team will be motivated coming off a year where probation made it ineligible for postseason play. “I think the first thing is we’re com-

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At top, new CACC baseball coach Doug Kovash, left, talks to players during practice on Tuesday. Bottom, CACC’s Strauss Outlaw throws to first during drills on Tuesday.

ing off a year where the program was on probation. So, coming back off that, the guys are looking forward to the chance to compete and get back into the state tournament,” Kovash said. “That’s our goal. Period. We want to be competitive, to be in the state tournament, to get hot at the right time like they did back in 2013, win the state tournament and automatically go to Grand Junction, Colorado. I don’t think there’s any team in the state that doesn’t have the same goal. So, we’re shooting to do that.” While many coaches would see the situation as a rebuilding one, Kovash said he is hoping for a quick turnaround. “The transition from being a national champion to going on probation and not having the opportunity to compete, we’re probably in a rebuilding kind of phase to get them there,” Kovash said. “Hopefully, we can do that quickly with the guys that have been recruited here. Certainly, we’d like to win about two-thirds of our games at the very

minimum – about 60 percent of our games – just to be able to be competitive on a day-to-day basis. That’d be great if we’re able to do that year-in, year-out.” Kovash and the Trojans have already begun practices and will host a fall tournament later this month. As he takes over the head coaching position and a teaching position full-time at CACC, Kovash said he is excited about the opportunity of once again making CACC baseball one of the state’s best programs. “I think it’s a great opportunity. CACC has that tradition and it’s had a good baseball program almost the entire time it’s been around for about 25 years,” Kovash said. “They’ve gone to the World Series a couple of times, played in the regional a third time and people are excited to send their kids here. Coaches around the state realize this is a good, solid established program. I hope we can return it there and become that premier program in the state.”

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ike a man wandering in the desert, this week is a bountiful oasis quenching my insatiable thirst. The college football season has arrived! Because I’m always looking out for you, here are five games guaranteed to astonish, amaze and astound. For one reason or another, these will be the five most entertaining games of the week. Honorable Mention: Wisconsin vs. Alabama (Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. on ABC) – Honestly, I’m just curious to see who plays QB for the Tide and if they’re effective. No. 5: Ohio State at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA (Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. on ESPN) – The Buckeyes are the unanimous pick as this year’s No. 1 team. They are extremely talented and incredibly deep. But wait, the Hokies were the

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one team to take down “The” Ohio State University last season. Maybe it was a fluke or maybe Tech just matches up better with them than most. The entertainment factor of this game is all about the OSU QB. Is it Jones or Barrett? Is it both? I have to know! No. 4: North Carolina vs. South Carolina in Charlotte, NC (Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. on ESPN) – This is the first official FBS game of the season and it should be an extremely entertaining one. USC HC Steve Spurrier has been baffling defenses for lon-

ger than I’ve been alive and UNC HC Larry Fedora is a guru in his own right. Last year the Gamecocks ranked 92nd in total defense. The Tar Heels ranked 117th. Gene Chizik was hired by pale blue Carolina to improve its atrocity, while John Hoke was hired by scarlet Carolina to remedy its own disaster. I hope the scoreboard operator takes his 5 Hour Energy. No. 3: Louisville vs. Auburn in Atlanta, GA (Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. on CBS) – I will openly confess that I’m hoping this is a dull blowout, but common sense screams otherwise. Bobby Petrino is a masterful play caller and his team will be well prepared. The Cardinals boasted a top 10 defense last year, but lost several key contributors to the draft. Auburn is very talented,

but will have to rely on several freshmen to provide depth in key positions. The Tigers are the better team, but I’m not sure how much better. Crucial penalties and turnovers could be the difference in a nailbiter. Either way, I have a feeling this is going to be a little too entertaining. No. 2: Arizona State vs. Texas A&M in Houston, TX (Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. on ESPN) – The Sun Devils are coming off a 10-win season and are preseason No. 15. Many believe ASU is a strong contender to win the PAC-12 and make the playoff. Texas A&M, on the other hand, isn’t getting very much respect at all. The Aggies are loaded with talent, but begin the season unranked. This game will undoubtedly spark plenty of conversation about the strength of each

conference depending on the winner. In fact, it should be extremely informative as well as highly entertaining. No. 1: Washington at Boise State in Boise, ID (Sept. 4 at 9:15 p.m. on ESPN) – I know, I know, this game won’t be over until Saturday morning, but it’ll be worth it. Chris Petersen did an unbelievable job at Boise State for 14 years as OC and head coach. This is his 2nd year at Washington and his first trip back home. The Broncos won 12 games last year without Peterson and are preseason No. 23 in 2015. I’m expecting an incredibly entertaining, down to the wire slugfest. I realize this is not a quintessential matchup, but it’s going to be a lot of fun. Trust me. Graham is a sports columnist for The Outlook.

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in Alabama, including Equality. Last on the agenda is an old-fashioned covered-dish luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Dress is casual for the whole day and, remember, visitors are welcome. For more information, please call 334.541.3265. On Aug. 14, Social Security celebrated its 80th anniversary. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised the American public that the collected funds from employees would go into ‘interest bearing’ accounts. The money added up quickly, but not as promised. It was “borrowed” for this and that, until the fund could barely make its payouts. We are told now that this fund just may run out as the many ‘baby-boomers’ become eligible by aging. Something to think about. Until next week, keep smiling, and have fun on Labor Day. Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.

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! Y A P E W T A H W Y Y O U PA DARWIN DOBBS COMPANY T I R E & AU TO M OT I V E Justin Campbell

Fast and easy to apply.* Ask your Service Advisor for details.

Chris Dobbs

*Subject to credit approval.

256.234.3435

BG Fuel/Air $ Induction Service

10999

BG Performance

BG Transmission

• Dissolves and suspends deposits • Rids all old fluid and suspended debris • Installs new automatic transmission fluid • Fortifies new fluid with seal conditions, oxidation inhibitors and shift improvers

• Cleans Fuel Injectors • Cleans Throttle Body • Cleans Plenum and Air Intake • Cleans Intake Valves and Ports • Removes Combustion Chamber Deposits • Corrects Balance of Fuel and Air in System BENEFITS: Fewer Emissions, Resored Horsepower and Restored MPG

179

+ Oil Change

• Removes deposits from valves and combustion chambers • Dissolves sludge and varnish

• Cleans Stubborn Oil Deposits • Cleans micro passageways in gasoline direct injection engines

99 BG Cooling

Service

Oil Change Service

BG MOA

System Service

179 / 209 99 $ Premium

• Clean debris from cooling system • Remove rust, scale and sludge from cooling system fins • Clean rust from coolant lines • Replenish depleted coolant additives BENEFITS: Restored systme function, Extended coolant life and Increased Performance

Synthetic

BG 44K®

Engine Oil Supplement

Fuel System Cleaner

$ 99

BG MOA fortifies all qualities of engine oil, providing superior, long-lasting engine protection and maintain peak engine performance. + Oil Change It prevents engine oil oxidation and thickening. When installed by a professional, it keeps engine components clean to help extend engine life.

BG 44K® is the ultimate fuel tank-treatment cleaner. • High Quality Detergents & Additives • Vanquishes deposits • Restores flow in fuel injectors

• Safely and rapidly cleans the 99 injectors, intake valves, ports, fuel filters and combustion chambers

Wednesdays Ladies Day FREE Hand Car Wash with Oil Change! 2014 Chevy Impala Limited

2014 GMC Sierra Double Cab

Leather! V6! Sunroof! 22K Miles!

Carbon-Fibre Edition! 3K Miles! REDUCED!

32,200

-Or-

497

mo.

17,500 -Or- $279

2008 Mercury Mariner Sunroof, New Tires, 93K!

9900 -Or$ 185

2008 Chrysler Town & Country 2009 Ford Taurus Limited Leather, Sunroof, 93K Miles!

9900 -Or$ 185

Local! Trade In!

9900 -Or$ 185

Dual Sliding Doors!

mo.

Local! Trade In!

14,900 -Or$ 239

$ Big Doors Easy Entry/Exit

Leather! Sunroof! 30K Miles!

Leather! V-6! Camera! 30k Miles!

21,200 -Or$ 339

mo.

Not a Lease!

mo.

$20,800 Good -Orlooking, too! $ 332 mo.

2011 Chevy Silverado LWB 2009 Chevy Silverado Extended 2011 Chevy Silverado 4x4 V8! New Tires! Only 28K Miles!

5.3!, Z71 2WD, 10K Miles!

13,800 -Or$ 220

2014 KIA FORTE KOUP 2012 GMC Terrain SLT 2014 Jeep Compass Limited Sexy 2 Door! 10K Miles!

2015 Fiat 500 Not A Lease!

mo.

75% .

Tumble-n-Fold Seats! 81K Miles!

Ext., 5.3, Side Steps, 89K Miles!

mo.

Rare 8” Bed & Low Miles!

mo.

Not a Lease!

mo.

Immaculate In & Out!

5 Speed, Loaded, 1K Miles

mo.

2012 KIA Sorento 5 passenger! Great MPGs! 49K Miles!

16,900

Huge on the Inside!

-Or-

270

mo.

2011 Chevy Silverado Crew 5.3, 4 Full Doors, 81K Miles!

$ $ 23,500 18,800 23,500 17,800 -Or-Or-Or-Or$ $ UNION FINANCING $ AVAILABLE TOO! $ BANK & CREDIT 375 352 375 284

mo.

Beautiful Luxury Sports Car!

75% re-fall p .

SALE!

mo.

Drives Great! Seats 6!

* Prices are plus tax, title & clerical fee. Payments for example with good credit. Rate 4.75% APR used for example, rate varies by customer as determined by lender. 60/72/75 months for examples. Require approval by lender. Finance requires comp & collision ins. See dealer for details.

DARWIN DOBBS COMPANY The Same Home of Fine Automobiles Since 1955!

814 Cherokee Road • Alexander City 256-234-3435 or 1-888-280-5522

See our inventory on our website @ www.darwindobbs.co