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BOE takes measure to fight mold at TES

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Last week it was announced that mold had been discovered in the cafeteria at Tallassee Elementary School. This announcement came after school officials had the air quality tested at TES. Since the discovery, the tables inside the cafeteria have been removed and new tables will replace them. All of these measures taken to

eliminate the mold have been proactive in nature; this includes the initial testing of air quality at the elementary school. The mold was first realized in August and that is when the BOE reached out to Dr. Willard Blevins of Suncrest Laboratories out of Auburn. “One of the first things Dr. Blevins did was test for mold and air quality,” said Wade Shipman, Superintendent of Tallassee City Schools.

“When we made the decision to contact Dr. Blevins and have the area tested, we had not received a single phone call saying anybody was sick or there were concerns” he said. “This was driven by us and not by any outside factors.” It wasn’t until after people learned about the mold that the BOE started getting phone calls from concerned parents. See MOLD • Page 3

Cruising for Critters set for this weekend

High speed chase ends in crash By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office has reported a cross-county highspeed chase that ended in an airborne fiery crash killing the 28-year-old female passenger of the vehicle, which was said to have been largely travelling over 90-miles per hour. The driver of the vehicle, Wesley Kyle Phelps, also 28, sustained extensive injuries and was ultimately taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, an ECSO official said. However the victim, Melissa New, of McCalla, was pronounced dead on the scene, he said. The driver was said to have admitted to paramedics he had used heroin and cocaine. The chase began just See CHASE • Page 7

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The greens at City Hall were full of movie goers Saturday as the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce held the seventh annual Movie Under the Stars. Kung Fu Panda 3 was this year’s feature presentation.

Downtown social set for Thursday evening By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

In an effort to spotlight the downtown area, the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Downtown Chamber Social, Thursday evening beginning at 4 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. Most of the businesses in the downtown area are participating. Participating businesses will have a balloon at their front entrance. These

businesses owners will also offer either refreshments, food, a raffle or something of interest. “Cuttin Up is holding a raffle giveaway and Guardian will have a tent set up outside with goodies and giveaways,” said Laurie Rygiel, event coordinator. The Chamber of Commerce will offer entertainment and more. “The very back side of the Chamber See DOWNTOWN • Page 3

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A motorcycle club’s local chapter will again work to support an area animal shelter, and nearing its 15th year raising funds the group has different plans this year to “test ride” what it wants to see for the charity’s future. This will be the Predator’s Riding Club’s 14th year holding an annual event for the “critters” of Elmore County Humane Shelter. This year though they will set out on something entirely new to the club in its history with the shelter. Their well-known one-day run, “Cruisin’ fer Critters,” will be extended into a weekend-long rally event dubbed, “Campin’ fer Critters.” It will be open to the public, on the weekend of Sept. 10-11, with the gates opening 9 a.m. Saturday and closing noon Sunday at the Reeltown Lion’s Club Rodeo Grounds just outside of Notasulga. See CRUISIN • Page 7

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Tallassee Chamber of Commerce presents the Downtown Chamber Social. From 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. come and network with local business and learn about the benefits of being a Chamber member. There will be good food and good fun while supporting your local retail businesses in downtown Tallassee. Start on S. Ann Avenue and visit businesses to get some food and refreshments and see what products and services downtown Tallassee has to offer. This event is for Chamber members and non-members. Meander to all the marked business from S. Ann Ave, Barnett Blvd, Sistruck Street and end at James Street behind the Chamber office where we will have hotdogs, music and information regarding The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce.

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Dr. Jose Reyes, Principal at Tallassee Elementary, explains the significance of the recently placed monument dedicated to Mrs. Diane Haak, who was a first-grade teacher, near the tree planted in her honor Thursday morning, which was the second anniversary of her passing.

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she ever read or watched. She loved a good joke, the more risqué the better, and there was no craft or home project she wouldn’t take on. The depth of her love for the Auburn Tigers only slightly exceeded the level of her dislike of the Crimson Tide. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, adoring stepfather Eldridge H. Jackson, mother-in-law Lula (Plant) Kirby, sisters Carol (Butler) Holland, Martha (Butler) Bowlin, and Margaret (Butler) Bell. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Bill W. Kirby, Jr.; son, Mark (Ann) Kirby of Atlanta; daughter, Paula (Marshall) Norrell of Opelika and brother, Paul Kyle (Pallie) Butler of Auburn, along with the beautiful grandchildren of whom she was so proud: Kyle Kirby, Drew Kirby, Laura Kirby, Walker Norrell, Kirby Norrell, Erik Norrell, and Aaron Norrell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cemetery Committee of New Friendship Baptist Church, 1145 Friendship Road, Somerville, AL 35670. The family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, September 10 at the Jeffcoat Funeral Home, 255 Friendship Road, Tallassee, AL 36078 begin-

Community Hospital Foundation’s annual Golf Tournament will be held at Wynlakes. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. The entry deadline is September 27. Contact Mike Wells at 256-749-0464 or Kathy Monroe at Kmonroe @chal.org or by phone at 334-283-3757. SSI INFO: Social Security will no longer be coming to Tallassee; their website is www.socialsecurity.gov or 800-772-1213.

ning at 12:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service to celebrate her life at 1:00 p.m. in the Jeffcoat Chapel with family friend Benjamin C. Nichols presiding. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

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Mr. James D. Foster, Jr., a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at the age of 74. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. James is survived by his wife, Frances B. Foster; son, James D. Foster, III (Amy); daughter, Jennifer Diane Koch; grandchildren, Connor Koch and Gavin Koch; sister, Vivian Lee and several nieces and neph-

ews. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Cora Foster. Mr. Foster retired after 27 years of service with the Army National Guard as Chief Warrant Officer 4, and retired as Major, with the Montgomery Police Department after 20 years of service. He served his City, State and Country well. Mr. Foster loved fishing, traveling with his family on vacations and spending time with his grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eastern Hills Baptist Church, 3604 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 7, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

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into the downtown area, but nothing has been written in stone. As for the future of the downtown area, Rygiel has great expectations. “Besides the current companies and retail businesses that are already there, it would be so nice to have a restaurant in downtown Tallassee and also bring in some artsy boutiques,” she said. “When you go into other cities, you see craft stores, bookstores and different things. It would so nice to have a bookstore that serves coffee. People could go in and purchase books, do research and have coffee.” Rygiel said she would like to model Tallassee’s downtown area after other cities in Alabama. “I would like to see some projects where we paint the outside of the old buildings with murals,” she said. “When I drive through Sylacauga, I love looking at their old building that are painted with pictures of the river. If we could do that in Tallassee, I believe it would really make the city attractive.” The Westside Mill is also in the downtown area. Rygiel said she would like to see the old mill site converted to an amphitheater and used for concerts and entertainment. “I think that would be great,” she said. “I think people would come to Tallassee for shows and it would be gorgeous.” Only time will tell which direction businesses in the downtown area will take. However, one thing is certain, the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is aggressively pushing for a successful future for businesses in Tallassee. The Chamber hopes everyone will attend the first annual Downtown Social tomorrow night. If you have any questions or concerns, call the Chamber of Commerce at 334-283-5151.

building, they are serving food and there will be music,” Rygiel said. New Stone Reality will be on hand to offer information about the House of Seven Gables and the Guest House. The Sons of the Confederacy Camp 1921 will have their doors open Thursday evening as well to provide a glimpse of what they have to offer. Victoria Suggs, owner of Talisi Jewelry, will offer a rose to the first 50 women who come in Thursday evening, along with cheese and wine from Whippoorwill Vineyard. Many are familiar with Whippoorwill Vineyards because it is a local vineyard, located just a short distance from Tallassee in Notasulga. The list of participating businesses is long and includes businesses such as WebDevil Design, Cuttin Up, Floors and More, Talisi Jewelry, Linda’s Copywrite, Corky’s, Ambience, Guardian Credit Union, Heacock Engineering, New Stone Reality, Tiger Paw and Studio B. According to Rygiel this effort to spotlight the downtown area is two-fold. This is a push to expose the businesses that are already located in the downtown area, and attract new businesses to the area. “We need a restaurant down there,” said Rygiel. When the subject of a downtown restaurant comes up, The Hotel Talisi inevitably becomes the focus of conversation. However, the hotel has not been in operation since 2005, when it became the victim of arson. Over the past 11 years, the people of Tallassee have waited patiently for The Hotel Talisi to reopen. However, with no hope in sight for the reopening of the establishment, many have shifted their attention elsewhere. Rygiel says there is a restaurant interested in moving

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weather factors, Shipman says the BOE will take additional proactive steps and test the air quality at both the high school and the middle to school to further ensure the health and safety of Tallassee students. “Based off that, we will test the other schools,” he said. “I think that is a great thing to do. I don’t know if that’s been done before, but we are going to do it. “The truth is if we had not been proactive, we would probably still be eating on those tables right now.” However, the Tallassee

statement with the students.” A few people have complained about the handling of this information. Those who complained said they should have been informed immediately. However, Shipman says the BOE waited until all of the facts were in before making the decision to inform parents. According to Shipman, it was the incredibly high humidity felt over the summer that is to blame for the spawning of this mold. Because the spawning of this mold is a natural occurrence caused by

“It was several days after he (Dr. Blevins) had been there,” Shipman said. “He had done some initial testing and based on that testing the tables were cleaned and removed.” After the initial analysis of test results, Blevins delivered procedural instructions on how to properly deal with the mold and maintain a safe environment for students, faculty and staff at TES. “We didn’t do anything until we knew what the protocol was,” Shipman said. “As soon as we knew everything that this involved, we sent out a

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Modern media – what would Edward R. Murrow think?

nyone interested in the influence of electronic media on contemporary America needs to see a 2005 movie called ‘Good Night and Good Luck.’ The black and white film, directed by George Clooney, is a historical drama about an early Fifties news program called ‘See It Now’ and the relationship between CBS News personnel—host Edward R. Murrow in particular – and Sen. Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. The senator’s hunt for Communists in government and the entertainment business is a legendary chronicle of American socio-political history, and the counter-investigations by ‘See It Now’ contributed to McCarthy’s downfall. Murrow, a veteran radio newscaster, was highly involved in the embryonic days of television news, and cultivated some memorable visual trademarks – there was his ubiquitous Camel cigarette, held upright in his left hand, as well as the primary camera usually being placed at a position to his upper right; he had to cut his eyes to look directly at his viewers, which seemed to add to the solemnity of his presentation.

And “Good night and good luck” was his sign-off phrase from ‘See It Now,’ so it’s not surprising that the movie garnered that title. In an Oscar-nominated performance, David Straithairn is remarkable as Murrow, and the supporting cast, headed by Clooney as CBS News president Fred Friendly, proffers authentic performances as well. The movie is an excellent period drama. And interestingly, the opening and closing monologues are from a speech that Murrow gave to the Radio and Television News Director’s Association (RTNDA) on Oct. 15, 1958—three months after the final broadcast of ‘See It Now.’ I dug out the entire RTNDA speech, and scrutinized it closely, seeking to compare Murrow’s electronic broadcast era with modern times. It’s a blunt, unflinching assessment of what Murrow perceived as the then-current state of television and radio news, and the veteran newscaster passionately advocates more involvement of television to enlighten, educate and inform. In his opinion, too many corporate sponsors

The So-Called Column By Willie G. Moseley and higher-up radio and news officials were more concerned with entertainment in the same media instead of the reality of news reporting. Murrow died in 1965. The National Educational Television network (NET) had been founded in 1954, and was replaced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in 1970. The first all-news network, Cable News Network (CNN) went on the air in 1980. And one wonders what Murrow would have thought of American (and international) news media as found on satellite dish television, the internet and social media today. Some of the lines in Murrow’s speech hit home back then, but are even more fascinating when compared to today’s multi-faceted electronic environment: “I am seized with an abiding fear regarding what these two instruments (radio and televi-

sion) are doing to our society, our culture, and our heritage.” Compare those types of broadcast options some 58 years ago to the options – including the number of channels – now. Murrow opined that historians 150 years in the future who might be able to peruse kinescopes of late Fifties television would find “…evidence of decadence, escapism, and insulation from the world in which we live.” What in the world will/ would future historians think if they contemplate images from present-day television, including options on computers and personal electronic devices? The news veteran proposed presentations of detailed, informative news programs in prime time (as had originally been the case for ‘See It Now’) and admonished would-be sponsors to support such efforts. How often has such programming happened? He also insisted, “I am entirely convinced that the American public is more reasonable, restrained, and more mature than most of our industry’s program planners believe.” Uh-oh. These days, it would

be very easy to make the argument that Murrow’s description of American viewers has gone in an opposite, mind-numbed direction. Another apothegm: “One of the basic troubles with radio and television news is that both instruments have grown up as an incompatible combination of show business, advertising and news.” So how would Murrow describe the current landscape? Would he note whether current viewers/readers have the intellectual ability to differentiate between show business, advertising and news? One might also wonder to what extent Murrow’s viewpoint influenced Paddy Chayefsky’s Oscar-winning screenplay for the 1976 movie ‘Network.’ Murrow’s iconic lecture has dubbed the “wires and lights in a box” speech, as he used that term to refer to television if it isn’t used to” illuminate” and “inspire.” Considering how electronic media has evolved, who thinks he isn’t turning over in his grave? Willie Moseley is the news editor emeritus and a regular columnist for The Tribune.

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oy, are some of you going to be upset with me over this article. My question is what purpose does it serve to bring a dog to a public event? I know I’m not the only person who wonders about this because many people have brought the subject up to me. Picture this, you are at a big outdoors event and here comes a little 4 foot, 9 inch woman holding on to the leash of a 150-pound dog. The dog has two things on its mind, pulling on the leash and sniffing everyone in sight. Well, I for one do not need any sniffing. I have a dog at home and if I need sniffing I will let him do it. I’ve given this subject a lot of thought and unless the person is handicapped they don’t need to be at places like this. It got really bad at Santuck, there were about as many dogs as you would find at a champi-

The Coffee Breaker By Ronald Brantley onship dog show on TV. Dogs like Great Danes, Boxers, and some with mixed names and others such as Chihuahuas that are so little you are afraid you’ll step on them. Some of these people even put costumes on the little dogs. I am not sure but I don’t think the animals in question like it any better than I do. I’m not talking about people who have animals that are called therapy dogs. I have a friend that has been training a therapy dog, he carries that dog to nursing homes, to sick and shut-in homes. These dogs give pleasure to these people who are not in a situation where they can take care of a dog or keep one.

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Then there are dogs for the sight impaired. They do a great job. Santuck had to stop people from bringing pets, before they started enforcing this a person always had to watch where they were walking. Years ago before they stopped this practice at the Tallassee football field we were painting signs on the wall and it was getting late. A woman was walking her dog around the track, she stopped and let him walkout on the field where he used the bathroom. I said, lady you need to clean that up, they are having a game in a little while. She gave me one of those looks and walked out of the back gate. I told the coaches and they cleaned up the mess. What if some kid had been tackled in that area? That’s as bad as throwing trash out on the roadside. I also remember how bad

it got at the Loachapoka Syrup Sopping Days. Who got the benefit of these things? Is it a hunt for attention? This same person would not carry his dog to work with them or to church. Now, this is not a woman problem, I see men doing the same thing. If they were going to the vet I could understand or maybe to a pet store or even to a relative’s house but think about it before going to a flea market like Santuck, Loachapoka, Tallassee King Street Days, Roanoke or Clanton. A lot of people have asked me to write this article over the years. The next place I expect to see this is at a funeral and that will be the last straw. Watch where your step! Ronald Brantley is a Tallassee resident and a regular columnist for The Tribune. He can be reached at Rbrantley1@ elmore.rr.com

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hroughout this year’s prodigious presidential selection process our junior senator, Jeff Sessions, has been at the forefront. He has become the darling of the extreme right throughout the country. He is and has been one of the most conservative members of the U.S. Senate for close to two decades now. Throughout his entire tenure in the Senate, he has been consistently ranked as one of the five most conservative members of this august body. It is because of Sessions staunch conservatism that he is probably the most popular major political figure in Alabama. He adroitly reflects the philosophy and values of arguably the most conservative state in America. His support and endorsement was sought by all of the GOP presidential contenders. His hardline approach on the immigration issue put him in line early with Donald Trump. Even still during the GOP presidential debates the other candidates, especially Ted Cruz, would imply that Sessions liked him. He was identified early on as being supportive of Donald Trump. Although he never officially endorsed Trump, he appeared at Trump’s campaign rallies in Mobile and Huntsville with a Trump hat on. Sessions showed a wise and shrewd side by knowing that Alabamians have always resented one politician endorsing or getting involved in a race other than their own. Novice politicians of recent years, like Bob Riley and Robert Bentley, would arrogantly endorse people who systematically lost because of their endorsement. They lacked the knowledge of Alabama political history that Alabamians resent this interference. George Wallace in the prime of his political popularity would occasionally endorse someone and they always lost. Wallace eventually quit doing it. A good example would be that during this year’s Alabama Republican Primary, Sessions subtly sided with Trump and he got over 60 percent of the vote in Alabama and Bentley endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich and he got less than 4 percent of the vote in the state. Sessions is a consistent guest on the conservative news network, Fox. He is adored nationwide by the country’s conservative base. He epitomizes the gold standard of conservatism on social and fiscal policy. He is even more respected and trusted by the right because they can tell that his heart is in it and he does not harbor aspirations to be president. Sessions has become Trump’s go to guy in the U.S. Senate. Sessions held a meeting early on to get Trump acquainted with his Republican Senate colleagues. Trump would probably have liked for Sessions to have been his vice presidential running mate. However, Sessions would not have brought anything to the table in the Electoral College process. The hardcore right wing is already in Trump’s corner and, like I always say, Alabama would vote for the Republican nominee if he was named Donald Duck, especially given how far left the Democratic Party has drifted under the leadership of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III was born in Wilcox County but has called Mobile home his entire adult life. He is a true blue lifetime arch conservative Republican. He was a young Republican leader while a college student at Huntingdon College. He campaigned for Goldwater. He served as a Republican U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for twelve years. Sessions was elected Attorney General of Alabama in 1994. He was elected to the U.S. Senate two years later in 1996. Therefore, Sessions has been representing us in the U.S. Senate for 20 years. He will be 70 years old on Christmas Eve. If Donald Trump were to be elected president, he would probably offer Sessions a cabinet post as either Secretary of State or Secretary of Homeland Security or maybe even a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. People who know Sessions well believe that he would leave the Senate for one of these posts. If that were to occur, his successor would be appointed by the governor. It would be a plum appointment. We will see. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Football a microcosm for divides

ith football season now in full swing as college football kicked off this weekend, I am always struck by how sports in general speak to our collective consciousness. In the South, football especially takes on a whole new meaning when viewed from an overall consciousness. In many respects football can be seen as a microcosm of life, especially in how we interact with one another. Over the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to cover high school football games around Elmore County, during those games I have seen excellent displays of sportsmanship and personal interaction that should be commonplace throughout our country. While there are some heated rivalries, generally parents and fans of high school teams remember that the games are for the kids. College football on the

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other hand is a completely different matter. I always find it interesting how people who are college fans behave towards fans of other teams, especially those teams that are considered hated or rivals. Some treat the situation similar to the example I provided for the majority of high school fans. They simply treat the game as a game, and the athletes as young men competing in a sport. Others enjoy good-natured ribbing and “trash talking” but otherwise keep the situation civil. Another group though is more vocal and generally spews a bit more hate at their rivals and opposing teams fans. Still others take the hatred to a

more extreme level, spewing hatred towards their opposing fan bases and the teams they root for. In many respects then college football can be seen as a microcosm of society in general. We have groups of people who can get along with everyone, even those with differences from themselves. We have another group that pokes some fun at others, but does so in a good natured way, sometimes to the level of being offensive, but not done with intentional malice. The third group consists of those that show dislike towards others, but generally do not act upon that dislike, other than to be vocal about it. The final group is the most concerning and in addition to spewing its hatred will actually act out, sometimes in violent ways. The interesting thing about each of these groups is you can almost figure out who fits into what category by how

they behave at a football game. While it is not always true, most people tend to follow football in much the same way they follow life, and therefore act according to their own nature during games. It is actually quite fun to watch how people behave and then try extrapolate that into their real lives. Again, the vast majority are actually quite fair and treat everyone respectfully, but for the few who aren’t problems can follow. What about those who don’t actually watch football? Well there is really no hope for them is there? Just kidding, although they are more difficult to figure out. Perhaps I will have to come up with another method for analyzing them. William Carroll is the managing editor of the Tallapoosa Publishers newspapers in Elmore County.

Another year, another format for college football finals

ollege football has kicked off again, and ESPN has yet another format for its wrap-up show, College Football Final For years, the program was hosted by Rece Davis (a University of Alabama graduate!) with former Pitt offensive lineman Mark May trading barbs and insults with legendary Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz. Along with great highlights and colorful commentary by the triumvirate, Davis would preside over

t got so hot in Iraq that I promised myself that once I got home I’d never complain about the weather again. Yeah, that didn’t last very long. It’s human nature to complain. We just can’t help ourselves. When it’s hot, we want it to be cold. When it’s cold, we want it to be hot. I’d settle for year round “football weather.” I hate being hot. It used to not be a problem. I grew up in a house with no air conditioning. We had box fans. I was conditioned to live without cold air. I was basically Les Stroud, Survivorman. In the late nineties, I lived in a house that didn’t have central heat and air. It was an old shotgun house with window units on each of the far ends of the home. A couple of the rooms didn’t have doors, so I had to put sheets over the doorways to trap in the cold air. If the A/C was not on, it got so hot that my friends would feel the door to check for a backdraft before coming in. It was

known programs, who had accomplished something big that Saturday. Holtz also brought back “Band of the Week” the By Michael last couple of seasons he was on, and they showed Bird a sped-up version of a college band’s halftime. memorable segments such After the 2014 season, as “The Final Verdict,” Holtz retired, Davis moved in which Holtz and May up at ESPN, and May would present their case to was sent to ESPN College the judge (Davis). GameDay. Last season, They also gave out Joe Tessitore and Joey weekly “Helmet Stickers” Galloway co-anchored to players from around the the show, and their forced country, not always from patter seemed so insincere the biggest or most wellcompared to the family

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feuding of Davis, Holtz and May. Such a departure it was, that this season ESPN has gone back to a three-man front with Adnan Virk as the moderator, joined by Danny Kanell and the lone holdover from last year’s format, Joey Galloway. The improvements are already showing. While the crew is new, the personnel seems to be jelling a lot quicker than last year and, it is hoped, will eventually rise to the lofty level set by their predecessors. It can be done.

Some like it hot, but not me JODY FULLER Guest Columnist

toasty, and for the most part, I was okay with it. When I’m outside, I don’t mind being warm and am usually quite comfortable. I have a hard time distinguishing between 65 and 75 degrees, but can easily feel the difference in 70 and 72 inside my house. A while back, some of my friends jokingly called me “old” for being comfortable at 70 degrees. They keep their thermostat much lower than that. My home is comfortable, but old people do keep their homes warm, and that’s just fine with me. It’s how they were raised. Furthermore, it’s their home and their bills, so my hat is off to them, but sometimes when “viztin,” I want to take off my shirt

and pants, too, while they’re wearing a flannel shirt and blue jeans. Holy Hestia, Goddess of Fire, some like it hot. I was in a home recently where the thermostat read 86 degrees. That temperature outdoors is nice. That temperature indoors is worse than waterboarding. My friend Adrian was recently in a home with similar conditions and made a great observation. Oftentimes, it’ll be a thousand degrees, and they’ll have the ceiling fan running, but it’s running at the lowest speed possible. It’s as if it’s not actually on. It’s like the wind is moving it. You can actually see all five individual blades rotating, whereas mine runs fast enough to power a ski boat. It looks and sounds like it’s about to fall out of the ceiling. On the rare occasion you do visit one who is actually running the A/C, make sure you close all doors immediately and keep them closed. They can be on the other

side of the house in a narcoleptic coma, yet if the door is momentarily left ever so slightly cracked, the Force awakens them. “Who left that door open? Somebody close that door!” they yell. Some people bring candy and crosswords when they visit. I’ve started bringing plastic and caulk. I remember going to my mawmaw’s house in the boonies of Tallapoosa County when I was a kid. She had a candy dish filled with hard candy and every time I’d go to pick out a piece, I’d wind up picking up the whole thing, because they were all melted and stuck together, and that’s a memory I wouldn’t change for the all the air conditioning in the world. 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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Franklin said Phelps was driving on the wrong side of the road going into curves and over hills as the deputy followed. Ultimately about 5-miles later on the highway Phelps would run off the right side of the roadway about a quarter mile above Linville Funeral Home, Franklin said. Phelps was said to have hit a culvert, which sent the vehicle careening through the air an into the tree line The car caught fire, Franklin said, and the deputy ultimately had to break into the vehicle through its windows to remove the driver and passenger. Franklin said state troopers helped at the scene. According to an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency press release, neither occupant was wearing a

seatbelt. “That man is very fortunate to be alive,” Franklin said. Phelps, who is also from McCalla, was transported to UAB by helicopter, the release stated. Franklin said when Phelps had recovered he would be taken into custody with charges both in Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. Phelps, he said, had recently served a stint in Easterling Correctional

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God is bigger than any of our complaints

e had been through a lot--a fall, a broken hip and ribs, surgery, two hospitals and a longer than expected rehab. Now, finally home and sitting in his living room, his trusty walker beside his chair, he spoke of gratitude and how good God had been to him. He showed me a bracelet that Jim, a brother in Christ, had given him. It was one of those rubber circles with a messaged stamped into the material. He had worn it throughout the ordeal. It simply said, “God Is

Bigger.” He asked me if I remembered a verse from the Psalms I had asked the audience to memorize and repeat in prayer. I hesitated, not sure of which verse he was talking about. Then he read it from his memory, word for word, with a familiarity that comes from long meditation and multiple repetitions. And his quiet voice was strong with a genuine confidence born of experience. “Summon your power, O God, the power, O God, by which you have worked

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for us.” That’s Psalm 68:28. I did remember talking about that in a sermon, about a year ago. I think it was on a Sunday night. But honestly, I had not thought much about it since then. It was obvious that he had thought about it a great deal. God’s word had strengthened him and sustained him through

the troubles. As is so often the case, I left from that visit with a fresh sense of how often God blesses me when I am allegedly doing something to bless someone else. I long ago lost count of how many times I’ve left a home, a hospital or a nursing home encouraged and uplifted by the person I went to see. I, the teacher, so often find myself being taught by the people who sit and listen to me. When I see a brother or sister in Christ who has really suffered and

hear them talk about God’s strength bringing them through, it makes me ashamed about how often I’ve whined and complained about far less. There was a light shining that day in that house. Paul talked about it in Philippians 2:14: “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the

day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain” (Philippians 2:14-16). We hide our light from a world that needs to see it when we grumble and complain. Lord, thank you for Sam and what he’s taught me. Thank you for the encouragement he is to me. Give us more grace to obey you and follow his good example of trusting you in adversity. Please allow my influence to be strong and good on someone today like his was on me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Announces our new minister, Charlie Boddy. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Worship service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitor’s welcome at all services 334-283-5437 209 Gilmer Ave.

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On Sept. 11, Epiphany will resume Sunday school for the fall. Lee Borden will lead a discussion about “What I Learned This Summer” at 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/

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Homecoming 2016 will be Sept. 11. We are celebrating 59 years of service for the Lord. Services will start Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. with worship and will be followed by fellowship lunch. Everyone is welcome and invited. 239 Lower Tuskegee Road, Tallassee where Josh Cullars serves as Pastor

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Sixth Annual Church Anniversary Celebration of Faith

Foundation Holiness Church is Sunday Sept. 11. The theme will be “A Church Pressing On” I press toward the mark for the prize of high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14. Guest speaker will be Rev. Wesley Mitchell, Pastor of Union #2 Baptist Church Eclectic, AL. Pastor Bishop Marvin Freeman and Overseer Apostle Quentin Freeman. For more information contact Mother Gloria Freeman at 334-991-4026 or Sister Shannetta Daniels at 334-415-5019.

Elam Baptist

As summer is over and fall is in the air, the new Church Year began Sept. 1 for 2016-2017. Elam pastor and members look forward to the new church year and reaching others for Jesus Christ in outreach, Bible study, fellowship and activities. The Elam Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir rehearses each Wednesday at 6 p.m. with director, Kevin Lanier. Leading praise and worship during the morning service is Melanie Garner, Amy Hughes, Connor Teague, Gracie Teague and Cici Clark along with Kevin Lanier. Everyone is welcome and has a special invitation to join us at Elam for all worship, events and fellowship. You will be blessed. Hope to see you in CH RCH. What is missing in CH RCH? U are! So, make it complete and be in CHURCH.

Carrville Baptist Church

Sunday, Sept. 25, join us for our fall community celebration. There will be inflatables, games, a train, pony rides, food and much, much more. Our regular Sunday Services are Sunday school 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. and all Sunday Evening Activities are at 6 p.m. Our Wednesday night activities are at 6:30 p.m.

Lake Pointe Baptist

Super Sunday Evenings, Revival-themed services at Lake Pointe Baptist Church, 8352 Highway 50, Dadeville, Alabama, the last two Sunday evenings of August and the first two Sunday evenings of September. That’s Sept. 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Special guest speaker is Dr. Ray Cummings, pastor of Golden Acres Baptist Church in Phenix City, Alabama. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come hear the exciting challenge from God’s Word. For answers to your questions, call the church at 256.373.3293 and leave your message or email pastor@lakepointebaptist.com

East Tallassee United Methodist Church

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vendors are welcome: new items, old items, crafts, youth groups, ball teams, baked goods, produce and food. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located across from City Hall. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs. We would like to invite you to join us at East Tallassee United Methodist Church for Homecoming on September 11 at 11 a.m. Special music will be provided by Suzie Seals, the ETUMC Choir and the ETUMC Dance Team. Our theme for the day is Love for All Mankind. We are encouraging everyone to wear red as a symbol of Love. There will be a covered dish meal following the service. We are located at 101 Central Blvd. Tallassee, AL. All are welcome to join is for annual celebration.

Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 5675754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-

4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist

7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 5691952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 5674458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649

Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141

Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-5389415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 5670620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka

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Cruising fer Critters, Bark in the Park coming soon BY REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

We hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing Labor Day and also thank all who‘labored’ at work today keeping us all going in the 24-7-365 world we live in these days. The Labor Day weekend is our short break before a very busy next couple of weeks with two major events happening to benefit our shelter. Coming up this weekend, Sept. 10-11, is the first ever ‘Camping fer Critters’ by the Predator’s Riding Club (PRC) in support of our shelter. Camping fer Critters is a two-day motorcycle rally that will take place at the Reeltown Lion’s Cub Rodeo Grounds at 19700 Highway 49 S, Notasulga, AL 36866. Gates open Saturday morning, Sept. 10, at 9 a.m and the fun goes

until noon on Sunday, Sep. 11. There is an entry fee of $15/person (must be 21 to participate) with plenty of vendors, live music, 50/50 and plenty of camping space. Camping is primitive – pop ups and small campers allowed; there are no hookups and have to bring your own generators. Bikes are not required to attend this first ever event! This should be a great weekend event and hope to see a big crowd. Following Camping fer Critters is our 11th Annual Bark in the Park at Fort Toulouse, Wetumpka on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 1-5 p.m! There will be plenty of fun for human and dog alike with vendors, food, children’s games and more. The microchip clinic will be open from 1:30-3:30 p.m. so if you have a pet in need of a microchip then come

on out so the Tuskegee Veterinarians can chip your pet for $25. While at Bark in the Park get your pet’s photo taken by a professional pet photographer (hint, hint, Christmas card season is right around the corner); perhaps get your pet’s toenails trimmed at one of our area pet groomer booth’s; stop by our “kissing booth” to get a smooch from an awesome pooch; check out the puppet show; and make sure to purchase one of our Bark in the Park 2016 t-shirts for sale for $15. These are just a small sampling of everything that will be going on at Bark in the Park so make sure to join us for a great afternoon in the park with fellow pet lovers. Admission to Bark in the Park is $5/person 13 years old and older. ALL dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good

in public, meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation, and they must have a current rabies tag/proof of rabies vaccination to come to the park. Vendor spots are still available and Bark in the Park is a great place for folks to be able to learn about your business, product or service. We welcome local businesses, clubs, civic groups, etc. Our vendor fee is a measly $35 and you must bring your own tables/ pop-up/chairs. There is no electricity available so if you must bring a generator please let us know for site planning. To get a vendor application please contact us at the shelter at hselco@ bellsouth.net or call us at 334-567-3377.

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The Community Hospital Foundation will host the annual Foundation Golf Tournament on Tuesday, October 4 at Wynlakes Country Club. The cost to participate in this year’s tournament is $15 per player, $600 per team or $750 for a four-player team plus a hole sponsorship. If you are unable to pay and would like to sponsor a hole, the cost is $250. All monies raised will be used to purchase new equipment and to continue renovation projects for Community Hospital. Entry fees include, a bucket of driving balls to warm up and two free drink tickets. Player registration will begin at 9 a.m. Lunch will be served between 11:00 and 11:45 a.m. It is important that all players are prepared to tee off by 11:45 a.m. Team send-off will be at noon. There will be prizes for the top three spots in the tournament. The team with the lowest net score will receive a $500 award. The second lowest net scoring team will receive a $300 award. Finally, the third lowest net scoring team will receive a $200 award. This year participants will have the opportunity to win $125 for the longest drive on a designated hole and $125 for the closest to the pin on a designated hole. Mulligans will be available to purchase at $10 each with a limit of two per person. Mulligans cannot be used for the longest drive or closest to the pin contest and also cannot be used on the putting greens. The entry fee deadline is Tuesday, September 27. Because there is a 24-team limit for this year’s tournament, early registration is strongly suggested. For questions or additional information, contact Mike Wells at 256-749-0464 or Kathy Monroe at kmonroe@chal.org or by phone at 334-283-3757. This will be a day of relaxing fun for all.

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Pets of the week – Bancroft, Darby and Donovan STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Bancroft, Darby & Donovan are three handsome, 16 week old Airedale/Walker Hound boys who are just fun loving characters. They love their toys and will do best with a lot of room to romp or in an active family. Their rough coats will be easy to care for and you are sure to get asked what special breed they are when people meet them. These boys will be in the 60 lb range when fully grown so calling all large Terrier and/or Hound loving dog folks to come meet and adopt one of these brothers. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, and free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, go to our website at www.elmorehumane.org for more information, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334567-3377. We are open for adoptions Mon–Fri 10-5 & Sat 9-3.

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he underdog Auburn Tigers came up just short Saturday night losing to the No. 2 Clemson Tigers by six points 19-13. Auburn held one of the (supposedly) most potent offenses in college football in check and contained Heisman hopeful DeShaun Watson far better than I anticipated. The defense actually lived up to its billing for the first time in a long time. I should have left the stadium Saturday night excited and encouraged by the final outcome. Instead, I left more frustrated and befuddled than I ever have in the Gus Malzahn era. New Auburn DC Kevin Steele put together a wonderful game plan and the players executed it with surprising efficiency. However, Gus Malzahn and his offensive brain trust put together one of the most idiotic and incoherent game plans I’ve ever witnessed in my 40 years. I’m not sure if I’ve ever said this before, but I truly believe the head coach gave his team no chance to win the game. I lay the blame totally at the feet of Gus Malzahn. Auburn played three different quarterbacks and snapped the ball directly to two running backs as well. By my count, the Tigers changed the individual who took the snap from center 21 times in 71 plays. Essentially, the quarterback changed every 3.3 plays. I don’t claim to be a genius when it comes to football. I don’t even claim to know a miniscule portion of what the Auburn offensive coaches have probably forgotten, but even I know that is a terrible strategy that has hardly any chance of success. Malzahn’s explanation at his post game press conference was that each quarterback had a “package” and he was trying to maximize each QB’s strength. That’s all well and good in theory, but the musical chair approach nullifies the efficiency of each quarterback tremendously. The offense had no rhythm and was completely dysfunctional in the first half gaining an abysmal 38 total yards. To its credit, the offense was far more productive in the second half, but it still only netted 10 points. And speaking of Coach Malzahn’s press conference, it may have been even more disturbing than the game itself. Gus not only admitted that shuffling quarterbacks was the plan all along, but he went so far as to say that it might continue to be the plan. I’m seriously beginning to wonder if he’s endured some type of head trauma. Malzahn has always been a confident fellow, but that’s not a bad thing in his business. However, when he spoke after the game Saturday, I detected an unmistakable stench of hubris. He even became surly with the media after they questioned his stratagem. He may very well be the smartest guy in the room when it comes to X’s and O’s, but right now he looks like a man too stubborn to admit when he’s wrong. 2015 was an offensive disaster for the Tigers and should have taught Malzahn some hard, but needful lessons. The first game of 2016 revealed absolutely no growth as a coach and no lessons learned. Of course, there’s always a silver lining. Auburn was throwing in the end zone to win the game against a top-ranked opponent despite the horrendous offense. It was one game. If the Tigers get the same kind of defensive effort each week and Malzahn can formulate a competent offense, Auburn will be fine. If Malzahn continues with his foolish QB shuffle, it’ll be time for yet another coaching search at the end of the season. Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.

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Lady Tigers on the move By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

The Lady Tigers had a busy week this week. The Middle School team participated in a trimatch this week, while Tallassee’s Junior Varsity and Varsity teams saw their first game of area play. The middle school team traveled to Opelika for a trimatch with Opelika and Beauguard. Tallassee’s middle school team lost the first match, with a final score of 2-0 against Beauregard. However, after losing to Beauregard, the Tigers played Opelika and bounced back to win with the final score of 2-0. The loss to Beauregard is the first loss of the season for the newly formed middle school team. “It was good to see them not get down after a loss,” said Head Coach, Katie Hayley. “To see them hold their own, is very positive for me.” Tallassee’s varsity and JV team saw their first game of area play this week when Dadeville came to town. The varsity Tallassee Tigers defeated the varsity Dadeville Tigers in straight sets, with a final score of 3-0. “We are 1-0 in the area right now, which is very good,” Hayley said. The win over Dadeville brings the varsity Tiger’s season record to 3-1. Tallassee’s JV team also defeated Dadeville’s JV team, with a final score of 2-0. This win against Dadeville brings Tallassee’s JV season record to 3-0. Currently, Park Crossing is the only team to beat Tallassee’s varsity volleyball team. Fans will have the opportunity to see the Tiger’s development first hand when they take on Park Crossing again later in the season. “It will be interesting to see how we progressed throughout the season,” she said. According to Hayley, the girls played very well, but she is still working out some of the team logistics. “We’re still working out some kinks in our rotation,” she said. “That’s what we use these regular season games for, to work it out and find who fits best in each rotation.” Hayley is pleased with the progress of all three volleyball teams. “I think we a moving in the right direction. I don’t think we are backtracking any,” she said. “As long as we keep moving forward, I’m pleased.” According to Hayley, this year’s volleyball season is about to hit the fast track.

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The Lady Tigers had a busy week this week. Tallassee’s Middle School team participated in a trimatch against Opelika and Beauregard this week, while Tallassee’s JV and Varsity teams saw their first game of area play against Dadeville.

“From here on out volleyball is full steam ahead for about a month and a half.” The Tallassee Tigers will take on Pike Road Tuesday at 4:30. Following the Pike Road match, the girls will head to Auburn for a trimatch against Auburn and Opelika.

Tallassee to face first road test against Childersburg By TIM HORTON TPI Staff

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Tallassee’s Markevious Matthews (5) looks for running room in game versus Holtville where they won 30-16. The Tigers will face Childersburg in an away game this Friday.

The Tallassee Tigers will make their first road game for area play this Friday night as they load up the buses and make the trip over to visit Childersburg. It will be the second game in a row that pits Tigers against Tigers. The Childersburg Tigers won their first area game this past Friday night when they paid a visit to subdue Holtville 30-16. Childersburg is now 1-1 (1-0) overall with the area win. Their first game was filled with turnovers as they dropped that contest to Pell City 56-7. Tallassee enters Friday night with a 3-0 overall record, 1-0 in area play. Tallassee has played strong on both sides of the ball but seem to struggle more offensively in the second half. The purple and gold have been focused coming out of the gate each game. Each week quality teams have to make strides in the quality of their game if they hope to keep driving towards a home playoff game. Tallassee took a huge step toward that goal this past Friday with a very balanced attack against a quality opponent in Handley. Quarterback Casey Baynes continued to lead the Tigers as he was 9 of 13 passing for 95 yards, 2 passing TDs, no interceptions. Baynes also had 61 rushing yards on 8 carries. Junior Jake Burton caught one of Baynes’ TD passes from 10 yards out and sophomore Markevious Mathews hauled in the other TD pass from 15 yards out. Fellow sophomore Trent Cochran-Gill scored the other Tiger TD on a 3 yard run. The Tiger “O” line consisting of Caleb Stewart, Keno Morris, Jake Baker, Nick Talley and Ethan Pugh have been doing an outstanding job of clearing a path for the Tiger backs to run through as well as providing outstanding protection for Baynes to locate receivers downfield when he drops back. This group took over the game and ran out the clock Friday night after a magnificent stand by the Tigers defense to preserve the lead and victory Friday night. “Outstanding effort by our kids Friday night versus a good Handley team,” Tallassee Head Football Coach Mike Battles said. “The key this week is to move forward and place all of our attention and focus on Childersburg. They have a very athletic team with several weapons on offense. On defense they are a blitzing 3-3 stack defense that likes to keep the offense under pressure all night.” The game in Childersburg will begin at 7 p.m. Central time.