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PUMPED OVER PRICES Drop in cost of gas fuels run on pumps at local stations

The sign outside Jet Pep on Highway 280 shows the $1.98 per gallon price that is one of the lowest in the area. The drop in prices had motorists lined up to make sure they got a tank of fuel at what are the lowest prices the area has seen in months .

By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

Approaching Labor Day, which is considered the last big travel weekend of the summer, local motorists are seeing some encouraging signs. The signs are the ones outside local gas stations showing that gas has again dropped below $2 for the first time in more than six months. The prices in Alexander City are slightly lower than the $2.05 state

average, according to GasBuddy.com In all seven local stations had prices below $2 a gallon. Alabama has what are reported to be the third lowest average prices for fuel in the nation, just behind South Carolina at $1.99 and Mississippi’s $2.04. Alabama’s lowest gas prices can be found in the Anniston area where four stations report to be selling a gallon of regular for $1.76 The drop in prices fueled a rush

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at several local stations. There was a long line waiting for an open spot at Murphy USA at Walmart Wednesday afternoon where the price was $1.98. The same was true just down the road. Carla Owensby of Rockford pumped gas at the Jet Pep station on Highway 280 Wednesday afternoon, where the price was just $1.98 for regular unleaded. See GAS, Page 5

Reserves first need for county school system Sales tax money will help get to the state mandated levels

By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer

By David Granger

September is National Preparedness Month, and that means gearing up for peak hurricane season and any other unpleasant surprise, natural or man made, that might lie in wait along the way. The Emergency Management Agency of Tallapoosa County wants residents to be ready. Jason Moran, director of the county EMA, said this month’s efforts are all about “trying to make the public more aware of the importance of preplanning.” Moran said that, lying so far inland, the primary concerns for Tallapoosa County residents during hurricane season are heavy rains and winds that could bring down trees and power lines. To remedy this, Moran said to invest in back-up emergency power and to test generators.

Benjamin Russell High School teachers Jessica Johnson and Lynn McVey are labeled special education teachers on the BRHS website. It’s a label neither likes when referring to the students they affectionately call “our babies” – 21 seventh-graders and older who occupy what Johnson and McVey finally decided to call their “self-

Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joe Windle knows what he must do with the lion’s share of money he receives from the additional 1 percent sales tax. The main reason Windle asked the Tallapoosa County Commission for the increase was to allow the county school system to meet the State Department of Education’s requirement for a reserve fund equal to one month of its operating expenses. The Tallapoosa County Commissioners approved the tax by a 3-2 vote on May 11. The tax plan was supported and pushed by Windle, who was hoping that the funds would help return the system to the black as well as allow for several capital projects. Commissioners T.C. Coley, Emma Jean Thweatt and George Carleton Jr. all voted in favor of the tax, while commissioners John McKelvey and Steve Robinson voted no to the proposal. The resolution approved by the commissioners included a three-year provision where the Tallapoosa County Schools must work towards a property tax referendum to add a more stable source of funds.

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Jessica Johnson and Lynn McVey’s ‘self-contained’ class at Benjamin Russell High School poses in front of its greenhouse, provided through a $6,000 grant from the Coosa Valley Resource, Soil and Development Council. Below, Tamika Johnson, left, and Madison Miller work in one of the raised garden plots constructed by volunteers.

GREENHOUSE EFFECT BRHS uses horticulture to teach students life skills By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer

Dadeville teacher battling cancer finds show of support By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer

Dadeville Elementary School teacher Teresa Brunetti may have finally found a home for her and her family after the support she received following a lung cancer diagnosis almost a year ago. “I am a military brat,” Brunetti explained. “I have lived a lot of different places, but never felt the kind of support I received here in this community.” Brunetti, known as Netti by most of her students, explained the military lifestyle she experienced growing up. “Once you are part of a military family, after a couple years you think – OK, where do I go next,” Brunetti said.

Brunetti might have been wondering where the next stop was going to be but was slowed down a little following a bout with lung cancer. “I had numbness and tingling in my fingers,” Brunetti said. “I had shortness of breath in just about everything I did. I was thinking I was having immune system issues. I was just really fatigued.” Brunetti was seeing a local pulmonologist. “They could see a spot but did not think it was cancer,” Brunetti said. “They did the scans and other stuff too.” It was the encouragement of a co-worker that led Brunetti to get a second opinion. Cliff Williams / The Outlook “A teacher down the hallway Teresa Brunetti shares a laugh with her class at Dadeville Elementary said to just go over to Cancer See TEACHER, Page 9 recently while working on vocabulary words.

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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 60s and have been married more than 40 years. It hasn’t always been great, but we’ve made it. Recently, while going through some old boxes in the basement, I ran across her diary and discovered that she had an affair while we were engaged. This has left me depressed, hurt and feeling very down. Should I confront her with my findings? -- HURTING IN OHIO DEAR HURTING: If you feel the need to bring this up after 40 years, then rather than let it fester and ruin the next 40, tell your wife what you have found. However, before you do that, remember diaries are supposed to be private, and you will have to explain why you took it upon yourself to read something that was never meant for you to see.

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41-year-old mother of three. I was raised in a good household, but we didn’t have a lot of love. My folks were strict, straight to the point and good providers, but I don’t remember many hugs and kisses, or moments of real expressions of emotion or intimacy between them. Now I realize I am the same way with my kids. I’m very matter of fact, strict and too serious. I love my children more than life itself. But how do I become more loving? I don’t know how to play or be silly. My hubby tells me it bothers him sometimes when he’s trying to tell me how much he loves me and

how to become more playful and communicate your feelings more openly. However, I would caution you about one thing you said in your letter. Not all 9-yearolds are “frivolous.” Many of them are serious and studious and that’s a plus. If she “judges” contemporaries to the point of being sarcastic or cruel, she should be corrected before she’s perceived as a bully or turns herself into an outcast. I have always abided by the philosophy that if you think something nice about someone else, you should share it. You might suggest that to her. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Public Meetings  Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.  Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.

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Cecil Bryant and his wife Sara pose for a photograph in their Alexander City home Wednesday. The couple was celebrating their 66th Wedding Anniversary. The couple met in uptown Alexander City as Sara, from Frogeye, and her coworkers were up town window shopping.

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I make a joke or say something acerbic. The problem is, my daughter is 9 and she is turning into me and my mother. She’s not frivolous, like a little girl should be. She’s serious, studious and almost cold in her assessment of everyone around her. It worries me. How do I combat this? How do I change myself so I can help change her, before it’s too late? -- BAD ROLE MODEL IN MISSOURI DEAR BAD ROLE MODEL: You have already taken the first step by recognizing the pattern that is being repeated. Another step in the right direction would be to discuss your discomfort with expressing emotion with a licensed therapist, because it has affected not only your daughter but also your relationship with your husband. While a therapist may not be able to help you “be silly,” a good one can offer suggestions on

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There are several family reunions scheduled over the next few weeks. The Harrys, Bences and Haggertys are having reunions. So, go visit with family. They are sure to have great food too so, bring a dish to share.

September 5 CHURCH YARD SALE: Mt. Hebron East Baptist Church on Mt. Hebron Rd in Eclectic will host a huge indoor yard sale(rain or shine) in the church fellowship building on Sat. Sept. 5 from 5:30 a.m. until. Proceeds from the yard sale will go to fund a trip for our church youth to Gatlinburg to participate in a youth concert and celebration. CRUISE IN: Come cruise in with the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cruisers Saturday, Sept. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Arbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Highway 280. All antique cars, trucks and bikes are welcome. There will be a 50/50 pot, music from the 50s, through the 80s. Call Rob Siggers at 256-7943846 for more information. 90TH BIRTHDAY: Ms. Geneva W. Bradford is celebrating her 90th birthday Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. at Marietta Baptist Church in Goodwater

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 256234-7477.

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TALLAPOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: The September meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education meeting will be Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. BUDGET HEARING: The Alexander City Board of Education will have a call board meeting with the second public budget hearing Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 a.m.

September 8-10 COMMUNITY PRAISERS: You can sign up for the Regeneration Community Praisersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 9th season Sept.8-10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cooper Rec Center. There is a $10 registration fee that includes the dance and instructional material. The dance team is for young people ages 4 to 18 and adult women can join Mothers of Praise. The first practice is Sept. 15 For more information contactKenyatta Simmons at kenyatta36426@yahoo. com, Diane Deloney at 256-307-4195 or Yvonne Burton at 205-753-0767.

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DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE LUNCHEON: There will be a Alabama Democratic Education Luncheon Sept. 12 at noon at the Cooper Recreation Center. Guest speaker will be Felix Parker of the ADC in Montgomery. Donation is $7. For more information contact Alisa Norris at 256-329-8674 or 256-496-0189 or Nekeska Primes at 256-269-8482. GOSPEL SINGING: New Pine Grove Baptist Church is hosting a gospel singing Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. with

HIghway 22 at its church on Whaley Ferry Road. A love offering will be taken. Come and receive a blesssing. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer Methodist Church, 427 E. Church Street will be hosting its monthly pancake breakfast on Sept. 12 from 6-10 a.m. Plates will be $6.00, and you may eat in or carry them with you. SINGING: Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House in Hackneyville is hosting a singing Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. with the Dennis Family of Millbrook. Free refreshments afterwards.

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.

September 14 HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dolores Hydock will be presenting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soliders in Greasepaint: Entertaining with the USOâ&#x20AC;? at the Sept. 14 meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

September 14-16 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.

September 17 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.

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.

September 21 HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino of Maxwell AFB will speak at the Sept. 21 meeting from 1:30 p.m.

to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

September 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.

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 256234-7545 or Pam Young at 256-2340706. The cheese balls offered for sale will be Spicy Senorita, Festive, Holiday, Old English Cheddar, and English Bleu. Pickup will be on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the FMU Fellowship Hall. Deadline to order is Sept. 30.

October 5 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.

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October 10 FALL FESTIVAL: Horseshoe Bend School will host its annual fall festival Oct. 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be great food, games and prizes! CAR SHOW: The 35th Annual Oktoberfest Custom Car Show will be Oct. 10 at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The entrance will be on Elkahatchee Road. It will be an open show format. Registration will be from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be a money tree. The park opens at 8 a.m. and all cars will be parked on asphalt. There will be a $100 cash give away from all entries received prior to Oct. 8

October 12 HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Paul Harris will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monuments Man: Captain Robert K. Posey and the Quest for the Mystic Lambâ&#x20AC;? at the Oct. 12 meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

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Be safe as you travel this Labor Day

he upcoming Labor Day holiday will be one of the busiest times of the year on highways here and across the country. Taking trips to be with loved ones to share memories and special moments is often standard for the Labor Day weekend as people try to squeeze out one more weekend of summer fun. We encourage everyone to enjoy the weekend and have a great time. No matter whether you are spending time on Lake Martin, heading to a football game or taking a trip to the beach, please be careful. While the travel can make for great family time, we want the memories made this Labor Day to be positive ones. That starts with being aware while traveling. It should go without saying, but we again ask you all to be safe and remember these rules before you start your journey:  No alcohol. In all fatal crashes in 2012, 28 percent of the drivers killed had been drinking.  Buckle up. Every trip, every time, front seat and back – seatbelt use is vital. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data that showed that the chances of surviving a crash increase by 23 percent with seatbelt use.  Don’t text and drive and only use the phone on handsfree mode. Distracted driving is responsible for an estimated 23 percent of all crashes, according to the NHTSA.  Speed kills, so slow down and allow yourself the time to react to the conditions you encounter on the road. Excessive speed is said to be a factor in 32.7 percent of all fatal crashes. These simple practices can reduce these deadly statistics. Be sure that you do your part this holiday travel season.

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lack lives matter. I agree with that. But white lives matter, too. And yellow lives. And red. And brown. And, yes, even law officers’ lives matter. All lives matter. But, unfortunately, our world and many of the people in it are far from perfect. Here’s a disturbing fact: Evil exists, even in places you wouldn’t expect to find it. It exists in the most abandoned ghetto, where kids in poverty wear ragged clothes, and the most glittering boardrooms, where executives wear Armani suits. It wears the colors of gangs, as evidenced by daily headlines, and the robes of our clergy, as we’ve seen too many times in stories about their sexual abuse and other violations of both man’s and God’s law. And, as much as we may hate to admit, it sometimes wears the neatly pressed blue uniforms of our law enforcement officers. Fortunately for us, evil – pure evil, the kind that rationalizes the taking of another life for no reason – is rare. It is particularly rare among our law enforcement. Yet those charged with protecting and serving us all – the large majority of whom do an outstanding, thankless, sometimes heroic job – are, more and more, becoming random prey. Last Saturday night, Deputy Darren H. Goforth, just 47, of Texas’ Harris County Sheriff’s Department, was gunned down execution style while he filled his patrol car with gas at a station near Houston. According to the Officer Down Memorial

force on a citizen because of the color of his or her skin or any reason short of feeling threatened with serious harm. As far as I can recall, “Thou DAVID GRANGER shalt not kill” is not footnoted. Whic h brings me back to the Staff Writer Black Lives Matter movement. Am I wrong that the mere Page, Goforth became the 23rd qualifier “black” in the movelaw enforcement officer shot to ment’s name suggests that other death this year. lives don’t matter? I know that’s We had to wait only three not the intent of the movement’s days for the 24th. Fox Lake, organizers. And I know that Illinois Lt. Charles Joseph those organizers, as much as Gliniewicz – known as G.I. Joe anyone, grieve for the families to friends and the Fox Lake of fallen law enforcement officommunity and set to retire at cers. the end of September – was I also know that language killed Tuesday after he told dispatchers he was going to investi- matters and the Black Lives gate three suspicious men – two Matter movement’s mere name, when considered in conjunction white and one black. with the circumstances under Shannon J. Miles was arrestwhich it was born, is inherently ed Friday night and charged dangerous. I know the name – in with Goforth’s death. The men my opinion, ill-chosen by wellwho Gliniewicz went to invesmeaning people – could and tigate, thought to be responsible for his killing, were still at large likely has served to foment the discontent that currently exists as of Wednesday morning. between certain individuals I don’t pretend to know – not necessarily blacks; there the reasons behind Goforth’s are others that are active in and and Gliniewicz’s deaths. But committed to the movement I do know that it takes a cold, because they see it as anti-police heartless person to kill another human under any circumstances – and the law enforcement comexcept, possibly, in self-defense. munity. The saddest thing? I know Goforth was pumping gas. Gliniewicz was simply checking this column won’t change anything. In fact, it may irritate out a suspicious situation. Their some. But the summer of 2015 only reason for being targeted, has become so combustible, one as far as we know, is that both wonders if there are answers. were wearing the uniforms of All lives matter. law enforcement. It should be that simple. Is that any reason to leave So why can’t we all just reala total of six children – ize that and, as Rodney King Gliniewicz’s four sons and Goforth’s two kids – fatherless? urged that we do so many years ago, just get along? On the flip side, neither does Granger is a staff writer for a badge give a law enforcement The Outlook. officer the right to use lethal

John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.

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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 825-6914 and her evening phone number is 256-825-4207. Her address is 585 Emma Jean Brookwood Circle, Thweatt Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His phone number listed on the county website is 256-8254268. His address is 630 Turner Road George Carleton Jr. Road, Dadeville.

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I am a Cool-Whip bowl only kinda man

ounting the growth rings of a tree is a way to tell how old a tree is. Counting the number of rattles on a rattlesnake is a way to tell how old a rattlesnake is, and counting the number of fivegallon buckets in a man’s yard is a way to tell how old that man is. Of course, none of this is an exact science, but it’s not too far off. I’m getting old; there’s no getting around it. When I was a baby, Richard Nixon was president. When I was a baby, The Godfather was still in theaters. When I was a baby, Auburn beat Alabama in a game simply known as “Punt Bama Punt.” At 43, I’m a middle-aged man, and I have the five-gallon buckets to prove it. I also have the gray hair, although not as much as I had last night, because I spent half the night in front of the bathroom mirror plucking many of those unwanted gray hairs. When one’s hair is as short as mine, it can be challenging to pluck the right one. So, for every gray hair I plucked, I plucked four good hairs. Now I have a bald spot on the side of my head and need to get to the barbershop at some point to get all that straightened out. I actually enjoy hanging out in the barbershop. I think that’s another sign of getting old. When I look amongst my best

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friends, who are all roughly the same age as me, I realize that it could be worse. One has had gray hair for 20 years. There is another one who is bald. Then, there is another who is gray and bald. Oh, and one of them is a Bama fan. For years, there has been very little programming on TV worth watching, so like most old guys, I watch the weather and re-runs of The Andy Griffith Show; however, I’ve recently discovered two incredible shows on CBS starring Mark Harmon and Tom Selleck. The shows have been airing since 2003 and 2010, respectively. Where have I been? I also have a fondness for keeping Cool-Whip bowls, but that’s about it. Someone recently gave me several empty name brand butter bowls, and, although I was grateful, I could only look at the label and say, “I can’t believe it’s not…CoolWhip.” I’m strictly a Cool-Whip bowl kind of guy. I’m loyal to the end. This trait was no doubt passed down from my grandparents who lived in Elder, a suburb of Dadeville. There are, however, some

things about my grandparents and getting old that would suggest that I’m still young at heart. For example, nowhere in my home is there a jar of salve. Old people love salve. It’s the cureall for everything. I can’t tell you the last time I ate a circus peanut, and I’m certainly no fan of pear salad: pear, mayonnaise, cheese, and a cherry. Who thought that was a good idea? I’m surprised they didn’t put salve on it. Also, I’ve never asked anyone to “jiggle the handle.” I kid about getting old. I graduated from Opelika High School 25 years ago, and, sadly, there are about 20 classmates that are no longer with us. At 43, I feel better than ever, and am grateful to God for each day. My hair turning gray is simply a sign of maturity, and I’m fine with that. I need all the maturity I can get, but when I start craving buttermilk and cornbread in a glass each night for a late night snack, just go ahead and take me to the car dealership the next day to buy a Buick. That’s when you know you’re getting old. 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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Tax ment of carpet in about 25 classrooms at Horseshoe Bend. “We’ve replaced the carpet in a few of them already,” Windle said. “But we still have about 24 or 25 that have their original carpet. We want to replace that with VC (vinyl composition) tile. We’ll schedule replacement in about 5-7 of the rooms per year until we knock them out over a 2-3 year period.” Windle said he would also like to use a portion of the money to replace the roof over the welding and industrial technology shops at Edward Bell Technical Center and renovate the bathrooms in the old, original part of Dadeville Elementary School. “Our bathrooms in the new part of the school are fine,” Windle said. “But those in the old portion have been there since

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it was built in 1977 and they’re in terrible shape.” Windle said that once the State’s reserve requirements have been met, the system will likely begin to let bids for larger projects, including a new bandroom and gymnasium at Reeltown, an upgrade to the gymnasium at Dadeville, system-wide technology upgrades and systemwide camera upgrades in its security systems. Alexander City consumers will now face a 10 percent sales tax, making it among the highest sales taxes in the state. In unincorporated Tallapoosa County, the 1 percent increase will raise the tax to 6 percent. Camp Hill and Dadeville residents will see sales tax rise to 9.5 percent, while Jackson’s Gap and New Site will increase to 9 percent.

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The tax began being collected from consumers on Monday. Wi n d l e said Wednesday that one month’s operating expenses for Tallapoosa County Schools equals approximately $1.8 million. He added that the county school system will likely collect approximately $1.2 million from the additional sales tax and, over the next two years, commit between $700,000 and $800,000 each year toward building its reserves. “That will obviously be our first priority, building that reserve to the point the state requires,” said Windle. “We probably will try to put at least $700,000 to $800,000 aside the first two years for that purpose. With what we have left, we’ll look at taking on some smaller projects.” Among the smaller projects Windle mentioned was replace-

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“I work at Auburn and drive about 35 miles each way from home,” Owensby said. “This place always has some of the lowest prices and when I saw it at $1.98 I stopped. I still had a half a tank, but I couldn’t pass up these prices.” The good news according to experts is that the trend is likely to remain through the end of the year. The national average is expected to drop 23 percent in 2015, according to the United States Energy Information Administration. If that projection holds, it would mean an average savings of 77 cents per gallon throughout the year. A big part of the lower prices is the drop in crude prices from abroad as U.S production has soared. Domestic oil production has increased every year since 2008, which has contributed to a growing world supply. Meanwhile, American refineries are buying fewer barrels of

more expensive foreign crudes, according to the USEIA. That drop adds up for consumers. The USEIA calculated households should spend $750 less on gas this year than last if

current trends hold. “I really don’t care why, I’m just glad it’s happening,” said Bill Huston of Jacksons Gap. “I can fill up for $25. Last year it was $40 at least to fill up. Every little bit helps.”

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person, adequate for at least 72 hours. He advised that the basics of the kit should include water, nonperishable food, a weather radio, a flashlight and extra batteries. A first-aid kit and any medications should be accounted for and he said the family pet should be included in any plan as well. For further information on emergency preparedness and planning, Moran said to call the Tallapoosa County EMA at (256) 8251078 or anyone can come by their office in rooms 9 and 16 at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse.

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Centers of America and see if they can figure out what is going on,” Brunetti explained. “It took them a couple of days, but they came back that it was lung cancer. It was a surprise because my mother died of it when I was young. She smoked and I never did.” That was October of 2014 and Brunetti soon had surgery. “They did surgery and removed the lower part of my lung followed by chemo and radiation.” Brunetti started seeing the support of the community. “The students and faculty were concerned when I went in for surgery about a year ago,” Brunetti said. It was not long and Brunetti was back to teaching, but then got some not so good news on a follow-up visit. “Six months later they found cancer in my lymph nodes,” Brunetti said. “We started making plans for another round of chemo and radiation.” That is when everyone at Dadeville Elementary came together. The outpouring of support spilled into a YouTube video made by Dadeville Elementary School principal Chad McKelvey. Called Netti Strong that featured almost everyone at the school from students to faculty to staff. “We had seen how instrumental a video could be to send a message to kids,” McKelvey explained. “We felt

like video would help spread the word of trying to support one of our faculty members and spread it across the school and community and teach a life lesson.” Some said McKelvey was the driving force behind the video “He was like a little kid,” paraprofessional Lisa Moran said. “Mr. McKelvey was going up and down the halls on her last day here in the spring – checking to make sure she was still in the room working.” On that last day Netti had a sub so that she could catch up on paperwork before she left April 27 for another round of chemo and radiation. “He (McKelvey) called me from across the hall from where I had been working,” Brunetti said. “He came in like a little kid. It was adorable. He said I have something for you to see.” Brunetti and McKelvey then walked across the hall to her room. “There was a slew people just waiting. They showed the video. I was boohooing like a baby,” Brunetti said. The students have used Brunetti’s as a motivation tool. “They started doing everything for Netti,” Moran said. “If the kids did not want to do something, someone would say, ‘Do it for Netti.’ They really supported Netti. Everyday, the kids asked when is Netti coming back.”

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Levi Rawls wears one of the Netti strong bracelets that were given out in April. Many of the students still wear them.

The support did not stop on that April day. “They kept sending me notes and videos supporting me,” Brunetti said. “It was really great.” Brunetti is happy to be back teaching, but the staff and students of Dadeville Elementary School are just as happy. “It’s wonderful to have her back,” Moran said. “No one can fill her shoes.” Brunetti says things are now stable.

“I go back in October to see where things stand,” Brunetti said. “My scans are stable. It does not appear to be growing or spreading.” The ordeal has made Brunetti rethink the military lifestyle of moving every few years. “There is a lot of support here,” Brunetti said. “I think we are going to end up staying here awhile.”

Greenhouse contained class.” On Wednesday, the teachers and kids spent two hours of their favorite time – working in their garden and greenhouse, located on the south side of the school between the building and the Wildcats’ baseball field. “We teach the students fundamental skills, life skills,” said Johnson. “Some of them are more functioning than others, but these are kids that won’t go to college. Some may hold simple jobs. The greenhouse helps them learn collaboration, team work and some of those simple skills.” “They’ve learned that it takes soil and water and sun to help vegetables grow,” said McVey. “They’ve learned that, in the old days, people had to grow their own vegetables to eat, that they couldn’t just go to the grocery store and get what they wanted. And they’ve learned that, even today, people grow their vegetables and

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take them to farmers’ markets and, basically, make their living from gardening. “That’s how we relate it to the real world.” As students Takira Johnson and Madison Miller walked among the raised garden plots, Jessica Johnson quizzed them on what each plot contained. The students dutifully pointed out small plantings of okra, peppers, pumpkins, watermelons, squash, cantaloupes, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, collards and herbs. Flats of broccoli and cabbage are currently starting in the greenhouse. About twice a week, the students go outside and tend to their vegetables. They weed the beds, rake them, water them and pick whatever is ripe. “I like picking the cucumbers and peppers,” said Takira Johnson. “I’d rather be out here than inside.” Despite the stifling August heat, Miller

agreed. “I like it better outside, too,” she said. But Wednesday there was no raking and weeding or picking. Instead, the students spent their time on erosion protection, painting cement blocks that will line the side of the garden bordering the down-slope of the hill where the garden is planted. The blocks are designed to prevent the gravel on which the raised beds rest from washing away. Johnson and McVey instructed the students on the proper use of paintbrushes and rollers and outfitted each with plastic gloves to keep their hands paint-free. The blocks rested on a sheet of plastic as the students began to paint them, most working with quiet concentration. Others watched as they waited their turns with a brush or a roller. The garden and greenhouse and gardening materials for both (including soil, seeds, bedding plants, gravel, planting

tables, tools, hoses a mini-tiller and a wheelbarrow, etc.) were paid for with a $6,000 grant from Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council, obtained with the help of Terry Martin, who is on the RC&D board of directors. In June, a group of approximately 15 volunteers worked to build the plots and greenhouse. Volunteers led by James Dodwell included Alexander City Schools Superintendent Darrell Cooper, Alexander City School Board President Kelly Waldrop, Steve Fuller, Jedd Martin, Terry Martin, Cole Ballard, Kristi Boone, Noah Boone, McKayla McVey and members of Jessica Johnson’s BRHS softball team. Amtech provided lunch for the workers. “Ellen Martin (Alexander City Schools’ director of elementary schools) helped us get the grant and get the people to construct the garden this summer,” said Jessica Johnson. “None of this really would have been possible without her.”

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Dadeville’s Josh Crayton looks for room to run during last week’s game against Reeltown.

Tigers set to host Beauregard in non-region contest By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

The Class 4A No. 4 Dadeville Tigers will host the Beauregard Hornets in their home opener on Friday at 7 p.m. The Tigers (1-0) enter Friday’s game off a 40-13 win over the rival Reeltown Rebels, while Friday’s game in Dadeville will serve as the season opener for Beauregard. Richard White, head coach of Dadeville, said the Tigers will have to contend with the Hornets’ spread offense and depth on both sides of the line. “They’re a spread team that likes to run the football. They do a lot of the same thing that Auburn University does as far as offense,” White said. “We’re going to have to play well. They’ve got a really good football team. They’ve got three guys that go about 290 (pounds) on their offensive line and they’ve got a couple guys around 245, so they’re pretty big up front. Their defensive line is totally different guys, and what I mean is that their offensive line plays offense and their defensive line plays defense, so it’s going to be a numbers game.” With the game likely to be decided in the trenches, White said it’s important that the Tigers rotate players in and out and play their gap responsibilities. “We’ve got to keep our kids swapped out as much as we can and keep them hydrated. The size is a concern because they’re really big,” White said. “But we’ve got to prepare and be gap sound in what we do defensively, and we’re going to have to tackle well. We can’t just go out there and arm tackle because they’ve got very good running backs.” And while Dadeville will also enter the game looking to establish the run, White said the Tigers will have to adapt if it’s not working. “We’ve got to set the tone of what we’re trying to do and establish our running game against their big front. And if we can’t, we’re going to have to spread them out to loosen them up and throw the football a little bit,” White said. “We’ll have to do what we have to on offense to win the ball game.” Another area White highlighted is playing sound on special teams. He said the Tigers gave up too many yards on returns during last week’s season opener against Reeltown. “We’re also going to have to be sound in our kicking game. We can’t have kickoff returns from them get to the 40 and past midfield,” White said. “Punt returns, we have to do the same thing and cover well. We didn’t do a good job with that last week. We let Reeltown’s guy get away from our gunners a couple times and our kickoff team let them return the ball way too far. We’ve got to clean that up.” White said the Tigers will also have to correct the holding penalties on outside runs. “Offensively, we’ve got to quit the holding penalties on our wide receivers. We get people on the edge and get a big gain but it gets called back for a holding call,” White said. “We’ve got to get that fixed.”

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Benjamin Russell’s Tanasha Wyckoﬀ (12) and Tayla Stowes (2) block a shot at the net during Tuesday’s game against Elmore County High School.

Benjamin Russell showing improvement in early season By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats have had an up-and-down start to the 2015 season, but are improving with each match. The Lady Wildcats (3-5) officially kicked off 2015 last week by splitting matches with Valley and Carver. “We opened up last Thursday against Valley, which is an area match, and Carver. We beat Valley, but lost to Carver in three sets,” said BRHS Coach Pam Robinson. “We were really disappointed to let the Carver match slip away from us because we were up. We won the first set pretty handily but the second set of the match we let slip away from us, and the third set we were up 13-7 but ended up getting beat 17-13.” The Lady Wildcats also competed in an early-season tournament before defeating Elmore County in four sets on Tuesday night. “We went to Briarwood for a tournament, which is always really tough, and we went 1-4 there,” Robinson said. “But I thought we showed some improvement as we moved along during the tournament.” Throughout the first eight matches, Robinson said she has seen the Lady Wildcats continue to show improvement. As for the tough schedule, she said it gives her a better gauge of the team’s abilities in the early season. “I think we’re headed in the right direction. We’re young, and I always start the season fairly tough with a pretty good tournament to start with to see where we’re at and let them

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Benjamin Russell’s Tayla Stowes (2) and Trianna Lawson (10) attack the net during Tuesday’s game at Elmore County High School.

see the areas we need to improve on,” Robinson said. “Because if you play weak teams, you don’t necessarily see what you need to improve on.” The tough schedule early in the season also gives the Lady Wildcats a chance to get used to the speed of the game early in the year. “We’re really inexperienced as far as varsity play. We have basically three kids coming into this year that have played varsity,” Robinson said. “So, we’re trying to let the others get caught up from the speed of JV to the speed of varsity. And one of our players is a ninth grader, so there’s certainly that difference in game speed from middle school to varsity in high school.”

Areas where Robinson wants to see more improvement are intensity on the floor and consistency in putting the ball in play. “Our intensity on the court needs to improve and we need to be more consistent,” Robinson said. “We’ve really worked hard starting off this week because we’re in a stretch where we’re playing three games in a row. So, on Monday we came in and worked on our hitting techniques and being more consistent at putting balls in play on the court. Yesterday (Elmore County), I saw improvement in that.” The Lady Wildcats will be in action at home this afternoon when they face Russell County in area play at 4:30 p.m.

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he year was 2002. George W. Bush was president, “Spider-Man” was tops at the box office, and Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville hired Bobby Petrino to be offensive coordinator. Given Petrino’s track record at Louisville and Arkansas, it’s easy to believe his Auburn offense was a high-scoring attack. It was not. What if I told you Petrino and the Tiger offense relied on a backup running back, the quarterback who didn’t win the starting job to open the season, and a fair amount of play-action passes down the stretch to become one of the conference’s most formidable teams entering New Year’s Day? There was no ‘fling it all over the field’ approach. Instead, Auburn ran the kind of offense that made the likes of Pat Dye proud. Ground and pound, with a pass here and there just to keep

JOE MCADORY Sports Columnist

‘em honest. As the Jacksonville Jaguars’ quarterbacks coach, Petrino previously helped groom Mark Brunell into one of the best signal-callers in the league. But at Auburn, neither quarterbacks Daniel Cobb or Jason Campbell filled the air with footballs. Instead, Auburn averaged just 23 pass attempts per game. After a ho-hum 4-2 start that included an embarrassing home loss to Arkansas, the Tigers stared at a trip to Gainesville, Florida in the face. Championship teams don’t start 4-3. This is where teams with high preseason aspirations

either mail it in or find themselves. At its darkest hour, Petrino’s offense found itself that night in Gainesville. When star running back Carnell Williams went down with a leg injury in the first quarter, all appeared lost. It might as well have been. Your team is struggling at quarterback, your celebrated running back is carted off of the field, and oh yeah, you’re playing in the Swamp. So, when does basketball season start? But this is where Petrino’s offense found its groove. He inserted Campbell into the game with Ronnie Brown lined up at tailback. Trailing 23-7 in the fourth quarter, the duo jabbed the Gator defense repeatedly. Brown stepped on the Gators for 163 yards and two touchdowns, while Campbell completed 5-of7 attempts for a whopping 95 yards. Brown’s success opened the door to play-action passes, and

Campbell pounced on it. It was an offensive roadmap to success Petrino and Co. used the rest of the season. Tied at 23-23, Auburn had a great shot to win on the final play of regulation. Kicker Damon Duval missed the chip-shot field goal, ultimately dooming the Tigers to a bitter overtime defeat. A week later against defending national champion LSU, Brown and Tre Smith rushed for a combined 175 yards as Campbell continued to manage the game, completing a meager 7-of-11 for 105 yards. He didn’t pass much, but good things happened when he did. Auburn won, 31-7. Seven days later, Brown rushed for 224 yards in a 31-24 win at Ole Miss. Petrino’s offense was now focused around his new tailback – whose success continued to allow Campbell to flourish the few times he was called upon.

But when Brown suffered an ankle injury in a tough loss to Georgia (Auburn led 21-10), the Tigers were seemingly easy prey for ninth-ranked Alabama. Petrino used third-string Smith and the freshman responded with 125 yards. What about Campbell? A modest 10-of-18 for 169 yards and two touchdowns to tight end Robert Johnson. Auburn won, 17-7. Auburn finished 9-4 that season with enough momentum to earn lofty preseason rankings in 2003. Petrino, however was gone by then. I still have no idea what Auburn was trying to do on offense that season. Joe McAdory is former Sports Editor for the Opelika-Auburn News and is Communications Editor at the Auburn University Raymond J. Harbert College of Business. He can be reached at jem0040@auburn.edu