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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Tallassee Mayor John Hammock traveled to Birmingham prepared to defend why he should remain on the May 24 Republican primary ballot for Public Service Commission (PSC) Place 1. But the trip to Birmingham to meet with the Alabama Republican Party candidate committee at the party’s state
meeting was not needed. “I did not talk to [the committee],” Hammock said. “The person who challenged me did not show up.” Hammock said he was supposed to meet the committee after 5 p.m. Saturday but he waited for more than two hours. “The committee was running behind,” Hammock said. Hammock paused going on the cam-
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John Hammock poses outside a room where the candidate committee of the Alabama Republican Party was meeting Saturday. Hammock is showing the liner of his jacket printed with boxing gloves.
paign trail after an arrest in Baldwin County with bond conditions having him wear an ankle monitor and limiting his movement. Hammock has a bond modification hearing next month, where he hopes his ankle monitor will be removed, which will allow him more freedom to campaign. “I have a meeting with my [campaign] team next week to discuss what the next steps are,” Hammock said.
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County BOE sees robotics in schools first hand By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer CLIFF WILLIAMS / THE TRIBUNE
The Elmore County Board of Education met last week at Millbrook Middle School in the STEM room to see what students are doing with robotics and coding and to conduct a regular meeting.
The Elmore County Board of Education left its home office to visit with the robotics programs at Millbrook Middle School before a recent meeting. The idea was to let board
members see the success of elementary aged students in programs such as robotics and coding and to share that success with the public. Elmore County superintendent Richard Dennis said the idea is to let students all the way into first grade begin to experi-
ence various pathways the system has for students to generate interest early on. “You are going to have visitors come in and look at how it is impacting students and what they are able to do,” Dennis told
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer The Tallapoosa County Commission now has a little more freedom in how it can spend nearly $8 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the federal government. Tallapoosa County administrator Blake Beck said the new guidance means a little more freedom in how the county can use the funds. “The guidance allowed for revenue recovery, but originally we were not going to benefit [there],” Beck said. “We did not show a loss under that guidance at the time. Fast forward to the current guidance, any entity can transfer up to $10 million to the general fund.” The commission approved the measure but there is still paperwork to be done to satisfy the federal government on the spending. “There are still some restrictions – you wouldn’t necessarily have the same freedom,” Beck said. “It really lifts the restrictions of the initial guidance.”
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Rodent infestation spurs Family Dollar recall By SIRI HEDREEN Multimedia Reporter Family Dollar issued a product recall across hundreds of stores in the southeast Friday following a warehouse inspection that turned up “live rodents, dead rodents in various states of decay, rodent feces and urine, evidence of gnawing, nesting and rodent odors throughout the facility, dead birds and bird droppings,” according to statement
from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). An initial FDA alert Friday warned products purchased Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee since Jan. 1, 2021 could be affected. Family Dollar followed with a voluntary recall affecting 404 stores including 14 Alabama stores; nearby Dadeville, Eclectic and Millbrook locations were not on the list. “The recall does not apply to other stores,” the
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company stated. The FDA-regulated products listed in the recall include foods, supplements, cosmetics, pet food, toiletries and overthe-counter regulations, all originating from Family Dollar’s West Memphis, Arkansas distribution facility. According to the release, the FDA began an investigation in January in response to a consumer complaint and found that
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CARSWELL Oct. 14, 1949 – Feb. 15, 2022 Priscilla Carswell, 72, of Tallassee, passed away February 15, 2022. She was born October 14, 1949. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 12 noon at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. She is survived by her daughter, Payge Carswell; son, Shannon Carswell; sisters, Vickie Cole and Lisa Sanders; grandchildren, Austin Carswell (Emily) and Alec Carswell and several niec-
es and nephews. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory Eclectic, Alabama MRS. CAROL ELIZABETH MCDANIEL Mrs. Carol Elizabeth McDaniel, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at the age of 72. Mrs. McDaniel is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ron McDaniel; daughter, Jenny Golden Camp (Corbin) and son, Craig McDaniel (Lindsay); grandchildren, Gage Camp, Cassie Camp and
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Colin Camp; one brother, Stan Ingram (Shannon); brothers-in-law, Mike McDaniel (Marsha), David McDaniel (Aletha) and Tony Indelicato; sister-in-law, Diane Stephens (Larry); several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Stancle and Opal Ingram and sister-inlaw, Reba Indelicato. Mrs. McDaniel retired from Tallassee City Schools after 26 years of service. She loved her students and to them she was known as “Mama Mac.” She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church. Mrs. McDaniel was a huge Auburn fan and she en-
joyed riding their boat on Lake Martin. The family will receive friends Monday, February 21, 2022, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. from First Baptist Church, Tallassee with Rev. Derek Gentle officiating, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. In lieu of flowers please donate to Autlive Cancer at autlive.com or First Baptist Church Building Fund. For those who wish to attend, we strongly urge that you please follow CDC guidelines by wearing your mask and practice social distancing. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com.
Harassment charge against Tallassee councilman thrown out By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Tallassee Councilman Damian Lamar Carr was in court Tuesday morning ready to go to trial for a harassment charge. Carr along with his attorney Mike Segrest answered the call of Elmore County District Court Judge Glen Goggans. Court officers told Goggans the alleged victim was deceased. “The alleged victim passed away?” Goggans asked. Segrest told Goggans the death occurred earlier this month. With no alleged victim to testify, Goggans couldn’t proceed with a trial. “Case dismissed,” Goggans said. Carr turned himself into the Elmore County Jail after an alleged victim swore out a warrant Oct. 7, 2021 alleging Carr harassed him a week earlier. Carr was released after signing a $300 recognizance bond.
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George Erick James has been missing since 1998. CrimeStoppers has offered a reward to help find James.
the areas of Mobile and Florida doing construction type work.” James is described as a white male, 6’1” in
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not only was the facility unsanitary, but the products were stored “in conditions that did not protect [them] against contamination.” A fumigation that month yielded 1,100 dead rodents. The FDA also stated that, upon review of the company’s internal records, more than 2,300 rodents were collected between March 29 and Sept. 17, 2021. Family Dollar halted shipment from the Arkansas facility within the first few days of the investigation, which concluded Feb. 11.
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“Families rely on stores like Family Dollar for products such as food and medicine. They deserve products that are safe,” regulatory affairs associate commissioner Judith McMeekin said in a statement. “No one should be subjected to products stored in the kind of unacceptable conditions that we found in this Family Dollar distribution facility. These conditions appear to be violations of federal law that could put families’ health at risk.” The FDA advised consumers to discard all pharmacy products, regardless of how they’re packaged, though food in non-permeable packaging may be safe
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The county has already committed some of the funds to help with water projects in the New Site area extending waterlines to residences previously only serviced by wells.
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Superintendents of education gave commissioners updates on the most recent one-cent sales tax enacted by the commission almost three years ago for education capital improvements. Tallapoosa County superintendent Ray Porter said the monies were used to fund projects at all the system’s campuses including replacing a 1929 elementary school at Reeltown, completely renovating Dadeville Elementary School and providing a new auditorium and new entrance to the Horseshoe Bend School. Porter said more projects were planned including HVAC replacements and additions. Alexander City superintendent Dr. Keith Lankford told the commission the tax allowed for renovations at Jim Pearson and the long awaited new high school was still in the planning process. Lankford said for the new high school to get adequately funded the commission would need to extend the tax for at least another 28 months. Both superintendents said projects were coming in above projections due
if washed thoroughly. Consumers are also advised to wash their hands after handling Family Dollar products; rodent contamination may cause salmonella or infectious disease with infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised people at greatest risk. “To date, Family Dollar is not aware of any consumer complaints or reports of illness related to this recall,” the company said in a statement Friday. The dollar store chain said affected stores are being notified by letter. Customers of affected products will be able to return them without a receipt.
to supply chain issues and inflation. The commission entered into an executive session to discuss the good name and character of an individual. It returned to a regular session after 40 minutes, taking no action. In other action the Tallapoosa County Commission: • Approved minutes of the Jan. 10 meeting. • Approved warrants and purchase orders. • Approved a final plat for North Blue Creek Subdivision, Plat No. 6 • Approved seeking bids for patrol cars for the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. • Approved seeking bids for defibrillators for the patrol vehicles of the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department to be paid for with a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. • Authorized the chairman of the commission to execute an agreement with the engineering firm GMC to begin the design phase of replacing the roof of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annex in Alexander City. • Was reminded the courthouses of Tallapoosa County would be closed Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents Day. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commission is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, March 14.
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The Elmore County Board of Education met last week at Millbrook Middle School in the STEM room to see what students are doing with robotics and coding and to conduct a regular meeting.
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the board and school staff gathered for the meeting. “I think it’s exciting to see what has taken place in a very short period of time.” Dennis said the initiative was started in 2018 with “Project Lead the Way.” “This has been through COVID, which was a bit awkward for us,” Dennis said. “We had a setback with COVID but once we got back and past that, we have started to reestablish that pathway, you will see great things.” Students from Millbrook Middle School gave a demonstration in the recently completed STEM room at the school as to how the robots they created and programmed could do. Administrators from other schools in Stanhope
Elmore High School path describe to the board and public what students were doing and experiencing thanks to robotics and the Lead the Way program. In other action the Elmore County Board of Education: • Approved policy changes to virtual teaching among the campuses of Elmore County to follow state recommendations. • Approved vacation accrual and accumulation. The amended vacation policy now allows no more than 25 days of vacation to be accumulated and days cannot be bought, sold or given away. Accumulated vacation days would be paid to the employee at retirement, resignation, termination or death. Eleven month employees will earn vacation days at a rate of .91 days per month. Twelve
employees will earn vacation days at a rate of .83 days pay month. • Heard from one teacher about low morale among teachers. • Approved minutes of the Jan. 25, Jan 31 and Feb. 8 meetings. • Approved personnel actions including naming Cory Eckstein as principal of Redland Elementary School to replace Chad Walls who was named principal of the new Redland Middle School. • Recognized Holtville High School principal Kyle Futural who was recently named Alabama principal of the year. • Appointed Zoe Frazier to 2022 English Language Arts textbook committee. The next scheduled meeting of the Elmore County Board of Education is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday March 15.
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The Coronavirus album Note: Paul Simon’s self-titled debut LP came out in February of 1972, 50 years ago this month. It’s a great record and I revisited it recently. Two years ago, in March of 2020, I wrote in this newspaper about it in a column called “The Coronavirus Album.” In honor of the 50th anniversary of the album’s release, this week I’d like to repeat some of what was discussed then.
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hen searching for a song that featured the word ‘corona’ to play on my first radio show following the announcement of our societal shutdown, I immediately thought of “Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard,” by Paul Simon. The jaunty Latin-styled tune was Simon’s first solo hit single after his split with former performing partner Art Garfunkel two years earlier. The line I needed was there: “Goodbye to Rosie / the queen of Corona” It kicks off side two of Paul Simon’s first solo album, released in February of 1972. Leaving it on the turntable, I started finding clues to our current crisis between the lines. Although there are interesting people playing with Paul – members of the Jamaican reggae band Toots and the Maytals bringing the funk to “Mother and Child Reunion”; jazz legend Ron Carter provides bass on “Run That Body Down”; country legend Charlie McCoy blows harmonica on “Papa Hobo”; French fiddler Stephane Grappelli is featured on “Hobo’s Blues” – the overall effect of this album is that it is extremely personal, and a definite break from every expectation that came before it on Simon & Garfunkel albums. There are songs about somebody stealing his Chinese food; a boy who
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becomes a man after encountering a revival preacher; the dangers of uppers and downers; and unemployment. Not to overstate the importance of the album or view its lyrics as some kind of holy scripture, Paul was simply prescient with what he had to say. He saw it all coming: paranoia, the queen of Corona, the hobo life, the pandemic, rioting in the streets, the plague of misinformation -- it’s all in these lyrics, accompanied by some of his most accessible melodies. It was his first step away from his nearly two decade partnership with Art Garfunkel that had encompassed his entire career to that point — and while their last album, BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER, was still on the charts with singles on the radio and Grammys to win — it’s a huge leap in terms of what Paul was planning to do. In 1971, while Garfunkel was making the film Carnal Knowledge, a lonely Simon took a job teaching songwriting at New York University. Some of the students in that class included the Roche sisters and Melissa Manchester, all of whom went on to great success, but the experience rejuvenated Simon and gave him a chance to bounce his new ideas off the college students. The lyrics to these songs are about as far from a Simon & Garfunkel record as they can get and they have been speaking deeply to me during the Covid situation.
A great example comes in “Peace Like a River”: “Misinformation followed us like a plague/ Nobody knew from time to time if the plans where changed” From “Mother and Child Reunion”: “I never been laid so low in such a mysterious way” From “Run That Body Down”: “Went to my doctor yesterday / She said I seem to be okay She said, Paul, you better look around / How long you think that you can Run that body down?” How about these lines from “Armistice Day”: “I’m weary from waiting in Washington, D.C. I’m coming to see my congressman but he’s avoiding me” Finally, in the album closer “Congratulations,” he sings: “I notice so many people slippin’ away And many more waiting in the lines in the courtrooms today” Rolling Stone magazine’s Rob Sheffield recently dedicated his column to this record in a loving tribute. The article calls this “the funniest, nastiest, leanest, meanest, and possibly weirdest masterpiece of [Paul’s] great career. If had 35 minutes to persuade a jury to convict Simon of being a genius, this is the album I’d play.” Yet, at the time, it was considered a commercial flop by Columbia Records and ‘only’ sold 800,000 copies compared to the final S&G album still riding the charts on its way to selling 25 million records. This week, the Coronavirus Challenge™ is to pull out Paul Simon’s first solo album, and take a listen. You may remember that spring of ’72 as if you were actually there!
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A state legume and Black History Month By BETH CHAPMAN
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o, one-third of the 2022 Regular Session of the legislature is now complete. What remains to be discussed are controversial things such as gambling, school choice, permit less carry and a transgender bathroom bill. All four are as controversial as can be. But legislation was introduced last week, which is much more educational and light-hearted, and Alabamians need something more educational and light-hearted. Legislation was introduced that would name the peanut the official state legume. So why not the state nut? We have plenty of those. Because the peanut isn’t a nut. It’s a legume. A legume is a seed, pod, or other edible part of a leguminous plant, used as food, especially grown as a crop. It’s a member of the pea family. Thus, the naming of the state legume should be a peanut since 50% of all peanuts
grown in the entire U.S. are grown within a 100-mile radius of Dothan. This is important for Alabama because Americans consume 700 million pounds of peanut butter each year, not to mention tons and tons of peanuts eaten for snacks or mixed with your favorite chocolate and or caramel to create candy and confections. How much is 700 million pounds of peanut butter? It’s enough to cover the bottom of the Grand Canyon. So, here’s to Alabama’s 900 peanut farmers and the Alabama Peanut Producers Association. They deserve to have their crop officially recognized by our state. I was taught in school to believe that Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute Professor, and famous inventor, George Washington Carver invented peanut butter, but contrary to my education, he did not. However, he was the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century and discovered over 300 uses for peanuts including chili sauce,
shampoo, shaving cream and even glue. While teaching at Tuskegee Institute, Carver discovered how to improve soils depleted by repeated plantings of cotton. He encouraged poor farmers to grow non-traditional crops, such as sweet potatoes (now our state vegetable) and of course, you guessed it – peanuts. Carver wanted people to improve the quality of their lives by planting foods that were healthy for them that they could harvest themselves. He also published 44 practical bulletins for farmers, which had more than 100 recipes that used peanuts. Even though Carver didn’t invent peanut butter, he did invent so many other things that in 1941, Time magazine titled him a “Black Leonardo.” Now, this column may never win a Pulitzer Prize, but it did manage to explain what a legume is and marry the subjects of peanuts and Black History Month together. That’s not an easy thing to do.
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n March 1, President Biden will give his State of the Union address. There isn’t much for him to crow about, but that won’t stop his speechwriters from trying to spin all the crises Americans are living through, and likely blame others for the problems created by a Democrat led Congress and Biden White House. Rising crime and border chaos, historic economic and inflationary problems, supply chain snafus, and brewing overseas conflicts all are incredibly troubling to me. How would you describe the state of our union? Give my office a call or send me an email through my website to let me know. Joe Biden ran for president promising to “shut down” the pandemic. He failed, and just a few weeks ago, he pushed aside blame by claiming it was the job of the states to end the pandemic. But that refusal to take responsibility did not mean Biden reversed course from the dangerous and tyrannical vaccine mandates he has imposed on the American people. I joined my House Freedom Caucus colleagues to send all GOP Senators a letter urging them to oppose all funding for the COVID19 vaccine enforcement on American citizens in a recent spending bill. Unfortunately, too many of them caved, and Biden’s mandates remain funded, but that does not mean I will quit fighting. This issue is too important. The increase in prices that wholesalers pay just hit a whopping 9.7 percent, the highest rate in decades. No one is feeling the pinch of inflation – and our broken supply chain – more than our farmers. It is costing them more money to run their farms than ever before. The cost of contract labor is up 45.1 percent, fertilizer 18.8 percent, LP Gas an astounding 226.7 percent, maintenance 89.3 percent, seeds 29.1 percent and insurance 33.9 percent. The pain won’t end as long as Democrats continue adding to inflation with their tax-andspending spree. I’m continuing to help our farmers however I can. I recently sent USDA Secretary Vilsack a letter with a plan to improve hurricane insurance protection for farmers. I know firsthand the damage that a hurricane can do to a farmer’s crops, and I will continue to push to improve USDA’s programs. My focus will always be on doing the job I was elected to do, not what is flashy. Helping constituents with federal casework may not make the news, but it’s one of the most important parts of this job. My office has resolved around 900 cases for Alabamians who needed help with the VA, IRS, Social Security Administration, and other federal agencies. Please call my office if we can help you too. Contact my office at barrymoore.house.gov or 334478-6330.
2022 Senate race will be most expensive
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he marquee race in this big 2022 election year is for our open U.S. Senate seat. It is beginning to per-
colate. The race has been raging for over a year already and we are getting poised to begin the final full court press to the finish line. The GOP Primary is three months away on May 24 with a monumental runoff on June 21. The winner on that day will be Shelby’s successor. Early on, it appeared to be a two person race between Mo Brooks and Katie Britt. However, Mike Durant has surged out of the blue with a three solid month media bombardment and made it a three way race. All three candidates appear to be well-financed and ready for a three month battle to the finish line. It will be the most expensive race in Alabama political history. There are barrels of money flowing into the Heart of Dixie primarily out of the Potamic basin in Washington. In this modern day of national politics, a candidate’s individual war chest is not the all-telling story. We live in a world of third party political action committees (PACs). These third party PACs, based out of Washington, will more than likely spend more on their preferred candidate than will be spent by the candidates’ direct campaigns. The candidates’ individual campaign account dollars will go towards positive ads for their candidate. The third party PAC ads will be negative. These outside PACs are not supposed to work in conjunction or even correspond with their preferred candidate, but they do in actuality. They share polling and media strategy. These innocuous PACs have the meanest negative media gurus in America. These hired guns relish attacking and destroying their opposition.
STEVE FLOWERS Columnist Therefore, look for the next three months to be a barrage of negative ads against Mo brooks, Katie Britt and Mike Durant. It will be easy to find and exploit negative ammunition on Mo Brooks. He has been in politics for 40 years. Katie Britt and Mike Durant will be harder to ambush as they are making their first races. It will be telling to see how Durant and Britt react to negative attacks. Mo Brooks is backed by the Club for Growth. He has been their boy for the last 10 years. He fits in with them, ideologically. The Club for Growth is an ultra-right wing fringe group that funds right-wing antigovernmental free trade candidates mostly in smaller conservative states where their money will go further. They supposedly promised Brooks $5 million of soft third party money to commit to the race. That money is there and they are spending it. However, a deep dive into the polling shows Brooks sinking. The wild card in the race is one POW hero, Mike Durant. He has a really good story to tell, and he is telling that story with a well done media buy. He makes no pretense towards campaigning or meeting Alabamians. He probably could not tell you where Conecuh or Bullock County are much less Samson or Slocomb. He is from New Hampshire and moved to Huntsville to build an aero-
space company. Durant is being assisted by a third party PAC known as the Patriot PAC. This group’s primary donors are very anti-Trump. The primary contributor to this PAC is a wealthy donor named Harriman. His mission is to elect five independent senators who will be swing votes and not align or have allegiance to any party. Harriman scoured the nation to find the perfect military hero to win a Republican seat. He garnered the perfect candidate in Durant, who is coming around the corner like nobody’s business. Durant would be likely to align with moderate Republicans like Mitt Romney and Susan Collins. In Washington, they are referring to Durant as a RINO in uniform. Therefore, if you really look into the three GOP candidates you see a semblance of national Republican circles vying for a candidate of their persuasion to fill a guaranteed Republican seat. Brooks would be the Club for Growth, right-wing, fringe candidate that adheres to pro-China trade policies and has no concern for Alabama jobs or federal projects vital to our state. Durant is backed by the Harriman PAC. Katie Britt is the mainstream, conservative, pro-business candidate who understands Alabama and her needs. In fact, she is the only real Alabamian in the race. It will be an interesting and an expensive three month show. It will be fun to watch. I will keep you posted. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. Steve served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve May be reached: www.steveflowers.us.
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ECDEA hosts American Crappie Trail By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Nearly 150 people competed over the weekend in an American Crappie Trail qualifying tournament hosted by the Elmore County Economic Development Authority (ECEDA). Locals Jonathan Phillips and Les Milligan finished fifth in the two-day tournament on the Alabama River bringing the maximum 14 crappie weighing a total of 22.67 pounds. More than $28,000 was paid out by the American Crappie Trail (ACT) to 12 of 40 teams in prize winnings. Daily weigh-ins of fish caught by the teams from across the Southeast were held in Millbrook on Highway 14 at Oak Tree Road. Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley was happy to see the American Crappie Trail come to Elmore County. “I’m excited that Millbrook is participating in this great team event and that these visitors can enjoy our great river, the City of Millbrook and the surrounding region,” Kelley said. ECEDA has worked to bring the ACT to Elmore County in the past with the hopes it helps hotels and restaurants and encourages other crappie fishermen to visit the waters of Elmore County.
“ECEDA is honored to partner with ACT and their efforts to promote our great crappie fishing,” ECDEA project manager Lisa Van Wagner said. “The economic impact of full hotel rooms, meals, numerous tanks of gas, supplies, etc. is tremendous and the return on investment becomes clear. Not to mention pre-fishing trips and, of course, return trips to enjoy what Elmore County has to offer.” The mission of the ACTl is to provide anglers the ability to participate in premier crappie tournaments with the highest guaranteed payout in the industry. The use of state-of-the-art trailers and
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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: After more than a yearlong hiatus, Preschool Storytime has resumed at the Wetumpka Public Library. The first story time was held on Friday, May 14, and will take place every Friday at the library at 10 a.m. ECLECTIC TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS: Eclectic Town Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at Town Hall. Council meetings begin at 7 p.m. with work sessions taking place prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. Meetings are held in the Dr. M. L. Fielder Mu-
nicipal Building, 145 Main Street. NAACP MEETINGS: The Elmore County Branch No. 5026 of the NAACP meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday (executive committee) and every fourth Tuesday (full membership) at the Martin Luther King Center at 200 North Lancaster St. in Wetumpka. LIVING WORD: You belong here. You and your family are always welcome here. We are located at 1826 Kowaliga Road Eclectic, across from the Dollar General. Call 334-492-0777 for more information. OPEN MIC: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts an open mic jam session from 7 to 9 p.m. every second Friday of the month at 560 Highway 9 in Equality. There is no charge but donations are welcome as they keep the center running. Bring a snack or finger food to share during the intermission. RED HILL COMMUNITY CLUB MEETINGS: Red Hill Community Club Meetings are held every second Monday of the month. Join the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association in the auditorium of the Old Red Hill School, located off state Route 229 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming events. MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic. Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30. There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334541-2025 LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.thekelly.org. CELEBRATE RECOVERY GRACE POINT: Celebrate Recovery meets at Grace Point Community Church at 78223 Tallassee Highway in Wetumpka each Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome to the meetings which provide a safe and loving environment for individuals seeking to conquer their hurts, habits and hangups. For more information, visit www.Gracepoint.info or contact Gwin Greathouse at gwingreathouse@gmail. com.
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PET OF THE WEEK – LEIGH ANN
Leigh Ann came to us as stray, thin and hungry young dog that no one ever came for. She is about seven months old, 45-50 lbs, possibly a Shepherd/Bulldog type mix. Leigh Ann is a very sweet girl, good with other dogs and would love a family to call her own. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over oneyear-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, free health exam with your participating veterinarian. If you are interested in meeting Leigh Ann or any of our pets, please first email us at hselco@bellsouth.net for our Adoption Application. Once that is cleared, we will coordinate with you to set up an appointment to meet & adopt. We are located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, our phone number is 334-567-3377 and our website is www.elmorehumane.org for more information.
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Humane Society of Elmore County News – 21 Feb ‘22 By Rea Cord Executive Director Because of the importance of this we want to share this Rabies Alert News Release from the Alabama Department of Public Health from 2-1622. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) issues a reminder to raise rabies awareness and the importance of prevention. Multiple members of a single household in the Harris Road area of Elmore in Elmore County were exposed to an unvaccinated dog that contracted rabies. All of the individuals exposed are currently undergoing treatment that prevents human infection following exposure. The dog, described as a beagle-mix, was confirmed to have rabies at an ADPH laboratory following an examination by a local veterinarian. The dog was a family pet, but was not kept in an enclosure and reportedly did have some contact with strays in the area. This case of rabies follows another case a couple of weeks ago in the Titus community, also in Elmore County. The ADPH is investigating any potential exposure to the animal in order to notify the individuals of the proper treatment to prevent possible human transmission. According to Dr. Dee W. Jones, State Public Health Veterinarian, “First and foremost, our concern is identify-
ing any person or animal that may have had direct contact with an infected animal, so preventative treatment is needed. The nature of the risks of human exposure to rabies has dramatically declined over the last 60 years or so, but since the virus is still seen frequently in raccoons, that the risk is still relevant.” Dr. Jones adds that the ADPH is sharing information with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and federal wildlife officials to assess the origin of the rabies strain and to better understand the spread of rabies in animals. The vaccination of pets
against rabies is required in Alabama and is considered the best protection for pets and their owners. This particular dog was recently taken in by the family as a stray and had no history of rabies vaccination. In addition to vaccination, area residents are advised to take the following precautions to avoid possible exposure to rabies: Do not allow pets to run loose; confine them within a fenced-in area or with a leash. Do not leave uneaten pet food or scraps near your residence. Do not illegally feed or keep wildlife as pets. Do not go near wildlife or domestic animals that
are acting in a strange or unusual manner. Caution children not to go near any stray or wild animal, regardless of its behavior. Advise children to tell an adult if they are bitten or scratched by any animal. A person who is bitten or scratched by an animal should wash wounds immediately with mild soap and water, apply first aid, and seek medical attention or contact the county health department immediately. For more information contact Dee W. Jones, D.V.M., (334) 206-5969, or ADPH at (334) 2065969 or https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/
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Yellow blue bus love Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. - 1 John 3:18
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t’s been almost thirty years since I started going to Ukraine on short-term mission trips. I was blessed to make a dozen two-week trips over the eight or nine years I was involved in mission work there. I do not speak Russian, and communicated with the help of talented young men and women whose language skills gave me a bridge to those people I came to love. I learned enough Russian to be polite and understand some of what was said in conversation around me. I could turn to the Scripture texts we were studying in the Russian Bible. But my Russian is quite rusty after not using it regularly for many years. I remember one phrase the translators sometimes shared with English speakers. I can’t type it in Cyrillic alphabet letters here, but I can
transliterate the pronunciation with English characters. It sounded like this: “Ya loobloo vas.” It’s one way to say “I love you” in Russian. The translators admitted they taught it to visiting American businessmen who wanted to meet Ukrainian women. It was easy for the English speakers to remember, because it sounded (sort of) like the simple English words yellow, blue and bus. The translators enjoyed watching their American employer say it to a young woman, and seeing the Ukrainian recognize it as a manipulative memorized phrase and react accordingly. You can understand how it sounded less than authentic and heartfelt when a good old single boy from the South might look deep into a Ukrainian woman’s eyes and say, “Hey darlin’ yeller blue bus to ya! Know what I mean?” You wouldn’t do that, and neither would I, right? Love is too pure and holy and benevolent to ever be used in
a manipulative way, right? But isn’t it true that we sometimes say the words without really meaning them? I don’t mean to be accusing or unkind, but let’s think about a couple of examples. Jesus taught his followers to be people who loved. He taught us to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to verify our claim to be disciples by loving one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. He even told us to love our enemies. We all know it’s easier to say we love than to actually do it, isn’t it? Paul explained how love behaves, not how it feels in 1 Corinthians 13. This kind of love looks out for the best interest of the other party. It goes far beyond words. It’s important to tell people you love that you love them. It’s even more important to show them, regularly and often. Many years ago, a troubled couple sat in my office as we talked about their marriage. He had ruined
MIKE MCELROY Columnist the marriage by being hateful and abusive. That evening, he was angry and behaving badly. His face was red with anger. He raised his voice and shouted at his wife and at me, all the while professing his love for the poor woman cowering beside him. He glared at her, and shouted, “I! Love ! You!” Instead of purring like a kitten, he roared like a lion. Nobody who heard or saw him would have believed what he said because they saw what he did. He said what was supposed to sound like “I love you.” But it looked quite unloving and insincere. It reminded me of “yellow blue bus” love. Allow me to mention just one other place where we’d better check our professions of love to make sure we’re not riding the yellow blue bus when we say it. Jesus said we are supposed to love the Lord with all our heart
and soul and mind. Our love for God is a response to the great love he’s shown us. He proved his love in the ultimate way, sending his Son to die for our sins on the cross. So we sing and pray to him, professing our love for him. But is it real? Do our lives back up our claims? Jesus told the disciples, “If you love me you will keep my commandments.” Do our actions nullify our expressions of love and devotion? Do we really love him with all our heart when we sing “I love you Lord” at church and then do precisely as we please without regard for his will at other times? Let’s make sure our prayers and songs aren’t just hollow memorized phrases, like those English speaking men telling the women “Yellow Blue Bus.” Like Peter in the high priest’s courtyard the night Jesus was on trial, our accent gives us away. I pray that God will give us grace to love one another and him beyond spoken words. Like John wrote, “Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” Let’s not be guilty of loving with a “yellow blue bus” kind of love.
Church Briefs Bethlehem East Baptist Church Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m. Carrville Baptist Church Regular hours of service are Sundays9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship. Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting. Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BAPTIST Bethlehem East 7561 Upper River Road Calvary Baptist Church 293 N Wesson Street Word of Life 501 Sims Avenue Carrville Baptist Church 2436 Notasulga Road East Tallassee Baptist Church 314 Central Boulevard Elam Baptist Church 4686 Notasulga Road First Baptist Church 1279 Friendship Road Flatrock Missionary Baptist Church 1024 Flat Rock Road Friendship 4345 Friendship Road Liberty Baptist Church 574 Liberty Road Mount Zion Baptist Church 64 Log Circle Providence Primitive Baptist
East Tallassee United Methodist Church ETUMC is holding services on Sunday at 11 a.m. and at 5 p.m. The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located at the side of the old East Tallassee Hospital, across from the library. We will offer various priced booths. To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913 or Melanie Baker at 334-415-8314. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Please join us for Sunday services
at 10:30 a.m. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/EpiphanyTallassee/ For more information, visit the church website at http://epiphanytallassee.org/ First United Methodist Church “We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME! Come worship with us in person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m. (traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants. CHILDREN & YOUTH: meet Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday
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Elmore County softball opens season with strong weekend By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor The Elmore County softball team opened its 2022 season in impressive fashion. The Lady Panthers, playing in the Sidney Cooper Invitational this weekend, went 3-1 and scored 39 runs. Elmore County beat Class 6A power Athens, 6-2, then beat 7A power Bob Jones, 11-5, and New Brockton, 13-3. Their lone loss on the weekend came from Smiths Station by a score of 12-9. “Overall, I was really pleased with our effort,” head coach Mark Segrest said. “I thought we swung the bats extremely well for a first tournament. That’s something I was a little concerned about going into it, but we scored a lot of runs and that was good to see.” The bats were working for the entirety of the weekend, and that showed in the run column. Elmore County scored its lowest total of the weekend in the first game against Athens, then put up
9 runs, 11 runs and 13 runs the rest of the tournament. Offensively, the Lady Panthers had six players who finished the weekend with a batting average over .360. Mackenzie Smith led the team with a .667 batting average, and she also clubbed two home runs in the four games. Ashtyn Pannell hit .643 with one home run, while Anna Catherine Segrest hit .500. Emma Brown hit .462 while Morgan Spear hit .375 and Hailey O’Brien hit .364. “I thought for the most part, we were attacking our zone early in the count and swinging at good pitches,” Segrest said. “I think that’s what made us effective all weekend long. We weren’t swinging at many bad pitches. We had a couple of girls who really had great weekends hitting over .400 and each driving in several runs.” The Lady Panthers used two pitchers on the weekend - O’Brien and ace Aubrey Allen. See SOFTBALL, Page B2
LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
4Holtville vs. Prattville at Troy University, 7:30 p.m. 4Edgewood Academy at Fort Dale Tournament 4Valley at Tallassee, 4:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
4Alabama Christian Academy at Elmore County 4Stanhope Elmore at Pike Road, 4 p.m. Springwood at Edgewood Academy, 3:30 p.m. 4Tallassee at Wetumpka, 5 p.m. 4Thorsby at Holtville, 6 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
4Stanhope Elmore at Smiths Station, 6:30 p.m. 4Holtville girls at Wetumpka, 5:30 p.m. 4Tallassee boys at Holtville, 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
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Elmore County pitcher Aubrey Allen started her senior season with a 2-0 record over the weekend. She pitched Elmore County to wins over 6A Athens and 7A Bob Jones in the Sidney Cooper Invitational.
4Holtville vs. Spain Park at Troy University, 2:30 p.m. 4Edgewood Academy at Fort Dale Tournament 4Wetumpka at Tallassee, 6:30 p.m. 4Elmore County at Benjamin Russell, 4 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
4Stanhope Elmore at Jefferson Davis Tournament, TBD 4Edgewood Academy at Pike Tournament,TBD 4Wetumpka at Pelham Tournament,TBD
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
4Helena at Stanhope Elmore, 5:30 p.m. 4Prattville at Wetumpka, 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Tallassee wrestling season concludes in state championships By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor The Tallassee wrestling team wrapped up one of its best seasons in program history with a state championship appearance this weekend. Land Bell, Bry Hathcock and Christian McCary were all able to wrestle
in the tournament in Huntsville while Brendan Emfinger was unable to wrestle and had to forfeit both of his matches due to injury. “I can’t say enough about the hard work and dedication by our wrestlers this year,” Tallassee coach John Mask said. “We are supper proud of our guys and very excited about the future. Sev-
eral young men wrestled at the state tourney which is a very high honor. Land Bell (41-5), Bry Hathcock (2713) and Christian McCary (38-9) all competed this weekend and will be back next year.” Tallassee did not have any of its inSee WRESTLERS, Page B2 PHOTO COURTESY OF DEANA RUSSELL
The Tallassee wrestling team wrapped up a successful season this weekend. The team finished with a 29-1 overall record and sent four individual wrestlers to the state championship.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
4Holtville vs. GW Long at Troy University, 2:30 p.m. 4Edgewood Academy at Fort Dale Tournament 4Alabama Christian Academy at Wetumpka, 11 a.m. 4Clarke County at Wetumpka, 4 p.m. 4Minor at Stanhope Elmore, 12 p.m. 4Tallassee at Elmore County, 12 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
4Stanhope Elmore at Jefferson Davis Tournament, TBD 4Edgewood Academy at Pike Tournament,TBD 4Wetumpka at Pelham Tournament,TBD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28
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Edgewood Academy’s Fisher, senior trio participate in All-Star game By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor The Edgewood Academy girls basketball team wrapped up its 2021-22 season with the AISA Class AA state championship last Monday, but head coach Jason Fisher and Edgewood’s three seniors were able to take the court one last time on Friday night. Edgewood Academy seniors Molly Snow, Emma Weldon Courtesy photo and Kennedy Mensch were all Edgewood Academy head coach Jason Fisher poses with Edgewood seniors Kenselected to play in the AISA nedy Mensch (11), Emma Weldon (3) and Molly Snow (1) after the AISA 2022 All2022 All-Star game on the East Star game. team. Fisher was one of two coaches team beat the West team, 51-42, ry before they end their high selected to coach the East team. and Snow, Weldon and Mensch school careers. Behind solid play from Edge- were able to continue their win“It was really special to coach wood’s trio of seniors, the East ning ways with one last victo- them one last time,” Fisher said.
“We actually spent a lot of time together the two days that I had them, just talking and reminiscing on the season. We talked about their futures and what they’re going to do. I told them just because they graduated and aren’t able to play anymore, the door’s always open and I’m only a phone call away.” Fisher was not surprised to see his East team come out and win the game like they did. The three Edgewood players proved that they know how to win, especially in this past season, not only on the basketball court but also the volleyball court. The Edgewood girls won both the volleyball and basketball See ALL-STAR, Page B2
4Coosa Valley at Edgewood Academy, 4 p.m. 4Wetumpka at Elmore County, 4:30 p.m. DH
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
4Stanhope Elmore at Montgomery Catholic, 4 p.m. Edgewood Academy at Springwood, 3:30 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 1
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
4Sylacauga at Holtville, 5 p.m. 4Chilton County at Stanhope Elmore, 4:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
4Elmore County at Stanhope Elmore, 4:30 p.m. 4Central Phenix City at Wetumpka, 6 p.m. 4PCA at Tallassee, 6:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
4Stanhope Elmore at Park Crossing, 5:30 p.m. 4Marbury at Holtville, 5:30 p.m. 4Pike Road at Tallassee, 5:30 p.m.
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nother ‘Bama signing day is in the books so it’s time for my recruiting class superlatives for the Crimson Tide! Biggest Get….Jahmyr Gibbs… It’s not cheating to put a transfer here. If it is cheating, a wise man once told me: “If you aren’t cheating, you’re cheating yourself!”. Regardless, Gibbs, the Georgia Tech transfer running back, is a MONSTER pickup even if he will be a one-year wonder as he surely will be bound for the NFL. ‘Bama needs an all-purpose star and Gibbs is just that. I honestly believe Gibbs will be the main reason quarterback Bryce Young doesn’t repeat as the Heisman winner because he will steal some votes--- and he may win the dang thing himself! Sleeper…... Antonio Kite…. Nick Saban’s classes have fewer sleepers than an insomniac convention because they are generally loaded with 4 or 5 stars. However, Anniston High School’s Antonio Kite feels somewhat overlooked to me. Maybe it’s because he committed very early, but this guy is an excellent athlete. My understanding is he is also mean on the football field. Like, he stays mean. He’s mean when ‘nice’ will do! I like mean. I mean it. More Bullish Than Most On….. Emmanuel Henderson…I know what many recruiting fans think here: “Yeah, Henderson’s a star athlete, but where does he actually play?” Look, if your great auntie bequeaths you an antique sewing table worth $5,000, you FIND a place for it even if you don’t sew, right? Henderson starred at a small school against lesser comp, that’s true, but I love the idea of this kid’s being on the team KNOWING HE MAY HAVE TO MOVE AROUND TO
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FIND A POSITION! My hope is that makes him hungry to find his true home. Future Top 5 NFL Pick…... Tyler Booker… A 6’5”, 325 offensive lineman is always a threat to go high in the draft. One that also faced massive competition at the famed IMG Academy and then in the SEC has even greater chances. One that looks like he just found out he owes $625 in back taxes when he THOUGHT he was getting a $2,345 refund in his recruiting profile picture is a SURE FIRE #1 selection. Booker has the tools and size to be the next great offensive lineman at ‘Bama. Not Especially NFL Material, But Will Eventually Be Missed…. Kendrick Law… This is a tough category because there is an argument for all of these signees making their way to the big leagues. Regardless, Law is like a smaller Henderson to me, but with perhaps less versatility to translate to a draft pick. However, in college? Even the Kardashians couldn’t keep up with this cat. Law- who hails from Louisiana- is as elusive as he is fast. Alabama seemed to make a concerted effort for go heavy on speed rather than size when it came to receiver signees this season and Law fits that bill perfectly. Can’t Wait to See First Play of…. Aaron Anderson… This guy is so fast, a ‘Karen’ stopped him and told him he has to slow down in school zones. This guy
is so electric, Elon Musk plugged a Tesla into his nose for a quick charge. This guy is so quick Frank Thomas sent him a free bottle of stamina pills. Anderson is fast by NEW ORLEANS standards y’all! He is going to set Bryant Denny Stadium on fire… and, with any luck, Coleman Coliseum, too, so that new basketball facility will come a little quicker. Soooo Glad We Signed….. Khurtiss Perry…. Dude…. Khurtiss is…. Dude. I mean, I LOVE this kid from Pike Road High School. Is he undersized? Sure. Does he have Will Anderson’s reach? Nope. But does he have the motor of a 747? Oh yes. This guy will be a NIGHTMARE to block. Get unrealistic about this player everyone because he will eventually ‘wow’ the crowd with his performance. Most Needed….. Ty Simpson… If the idea of Bryce Young’s getting hurt keeps you up at night, let Simpson be your pigskin Ambien. Simpson’s got a great arm (two of them actually), he’s accurate and he’s sneaky-slippery. He’s also a winner. While we all wait for the Arch Manning 2023 sweepstakes to end, don’t start sleeping on Simpson who will be Bama’s starter when Bryce departs. Destined to Make a Memorable Big Play in a Big Game…. Isiah Bond…. This Bond happens to be a ‘007’ too--- Because .007 is his 40 time. It doesn’t take a Golden Eye to see Bond is a Thunderball. Unless the opposing punter kicks Moonrakers, Bond will be returning the football (from Russia) with Love and scare The Living Daylights out of any coverage team. Remember, You Only Live Twice so when Bond is making plays, be sure to Die Another Day.
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dividual wrestlers medal in the championship. Hathcock, who was participating in the 126 pound weight class, lost both of his first two matches in the tournament. McCary, participating in the 160 pound weight class, saw an early exit after suffering an injury in his first match of the tournament. He was forced to forfeit his first match due to the injury, then was unable to wrestle in the consolation bracket. Bell was the lone Tallassee wrestler to win a match in the state championships. He was participating in the 132 pound weight class, and won his first match of the tournament by decision. In the quarterfinals round, Bell lost by decision, 3-2, and was sent to the consolation bracket. He won his first match of the consolation round and would have had a chance to medal, but he was forced to forfeit his fourth match of the day due to injury. “It goes that way sometimes,” Mask said. “Some years you have injuries and struggles, but I think they’ll be better men because of it and will be back next year working harder than ever. It’s great to get young kids there to see it. They’ll be back and improve. It’s a great job from them to get there.” Despite none of the individual wrestlers medaling in the state championships, the 2021-2022 wrestling season was still one of the best seasons in Tallassee school history. Tallassee finished the team portion of the season with a 29-1 record, and was one of the top eight teams left in the Class 5A/6A division of the season. The Tigers were able to win the Region 2 championship and had a handful of All-Region wrestlers on their team. “I’m tickled about the year and I’m not going to let the individual state championships get me down,” Mask said. “This is one of the best teams we’ve ever had as a team. We had 10 guys who were a match away from going.” Elmore County high school sent one wrestler, Ramon Lozada, to the state tournament. Lozada wrestled in the 113 pound weight class and medaled by earning fifth place. He won his first two matches of the tournament, 15-3 and 16-4, to reach the semifinals round. Lozada lost his next two matches before winning the fifth place match to secure his medal.
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O’Brien, making really her first real varsity action in the circle in her career, served well as the team’s No. 2 pitcher. She went 1-1 on the weekend with a win over New Brockton but lost to Smiths Station. Allen, the team’s ace and an Alabama State signee, allowed only seven runs in two games as she dominated and went 2-0 on the weekend against Athens and Bob Jones. Allen has already had an impressive career with the Lady Panthers, and she was arguably the county’s best pitcher last season after racking up a 21-9 record with a 1.64 ERA and 258
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state championships, and Snow and Weldon were on both teams. And they continued their winning ways on Friday night. Mensch, who Fisher refers to as the team’s sparkplug, did on Friday what she did every game for the Lady Wildcats. She came in and rebounded and got points inside as she energized the team. Snow came in off the bench, like she did for Edgewood most of the time, and hit a big 3-pointer to help increase the lead in the second quarter. Weldon didn’t score any points on offense, but recorded multiple steals and rebounds to help spark a strong defensive effort. Those three, plus two other state champions in Glenwood’s Jasmyn Burts and Abbeville Christian’s Amiyah Govan, led the East to a victory. “We actually had five state champion players on that team, so it was kind of neat to have that kind of camaraderie,” Fisher said.
strikeouts. “I still think she has room for improvement throughout the year, but she competed,” Segrest said of Allen. “She gave up a few home runs but didn’t let that get to her. She made the pitches when she needed to and kept us in the game. Her biggest strength is the spin she has on the ball. That makes it really hard for batters to square the ball up. She hits her spots and gets ahead early.” Expectations are high for Elmore County this season, and the Panthers will continue their tough schedule on Tuesday afternoon against Alabama Christian Academy. Tuesday’s game results were not available at the time of publication. “They joked with other girls that they were state champs, so they were gonna win this one too. They had a lightheartedness about the All-Star game.” It was a different kind of experience for Fisher, who was coaching girls he coached against all season long. Out of the 12 girls on the East team that were not part of Edgewood’s team, Fisher had coached against eight of them. The only four he hadn’t coached against this year were the three girls from Chambers Academy and a player from Meadowview Christian School. It was also special for Fisher because he was able to coach against his old high school coach, Jeff Hines from Chambers Academy, who was the coach alongside Fisher. “It was neat to be on the same sideline in the same gym with him taking my ideas and me reinforcing his ideas,” Fisher said of coaching with Hines. “It was really neat. It was also different, but cool, because you got to coach against so many of the girls you coached against.”
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Tardigrades are tiny, microscopic invertebrate animals that live anywhere on Earth there is water. They are often called water bears or moss piglets, due to their resemblance to the four-legged animals and because they are often found in areas that have damp mosses, lichens, and other wet plants and soils. They do not require a body of water to live in, but they must have a thin layer of water surrounding them in order to keep from drying out. The cute invertebrates are named from the Italian word, Tardigrada, which means slow walker. Most tiny invertebrate species move at very fast paces, but the Tardigrade waddles about slowly. They are plump, segmented creatures that have eight legs with claws at the end and a unique-shaped head with a pharyngeal apparatus that allows them to suck water from plants. Sone tardigrades also eat other microorganisms. Their back legs are attached backwards to aid them in moving. There are over 1,000 different species of tardigrades, and they range in size from 0.5-1 millimeter. They are usually translucent and can sometimes be seen by the naked eye with the right conditions, but they are always easily seen under a microscope. The most fascinating fact about the Tardigrade is their ability to survive in almost any environment, both on Earth and in Space! When these animals encounter an environment that is not suitable, they voluntarily dry themselves out and go into a state called cryptobiosis. As they desiccate (dry out) themselves, they tuck in their legs and head into a tiny ball called a tun. When in a tun state, the tardigrade uses a special protein it makes to form a glass-like shell around its cells. This preserves the tardigrade for years, even decades. A tun has been reanimated after 30 years. Scientists have discovered that the tardigrade can survive extreme temperatures, as low as -458 degrees and hotter than the boiling point of water. They have been exposed to the vacuum and radiation of space and have been able to be reanimated. Tardigrades are quite possibly the most resilient animal on Earth! Across Clues: 1. A __ is an inactive tardigrade. 2. They need ___ when active. 6. They crash landed here! 8. They have a ___ body type. Tallassee Tribune 9. Process where it dries out. 11. Can survive _____ conditions. Kidz Page 12. A nickname for a tardigrade.
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Down Clues: 1. A microscopic invertebrate. 3. Tardigrades have ___ legs. 4. They are ____ animals. 5. Another nickname for them. 7. Term that means to dry out. 10. Tardigrada is Italian for “___.”
Cryptobiosis, Dessicate, Extreme, Invertebrate, Microscopic, Moon, Moss Piglet, Protein, Reanimate, Segmented, Survive, Tardigrade, Tun, Waddle, Water, Water Bear
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Did you know that a group of Tardigrades crash landed on the Moon in April 2019? The Bersheet Lunar Lander carrying a library, which included Tardigrades in their tun state, crashed. Many people had hoped that the Tardigrades might be able to survive, but further tests show that the impact would have been too great, even for the mighty Tardigrade.
Crossword Ans: Across1)tun 2)water 6)moon 8) segmented 9)cryptobiosis 11)extreme 12)water bear Down-1)tardigrade 3)eight 4) invertebrate 5)moss piglet 7) dessicate 10)slow walker
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Making a difference in uniform School resource officer builds rapport with students along with respect
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Many people don’t know a law enforcement officer can dress as ‘The Grinch,’ ‘Cousin Eddie,’ or appear to be on a beach vacation in front of a school. But Elmore County High School school resource officer Robert Moncrief does and earns respect along the way. Moncrief has roamed the halls of the nearly century old school on his days off as a deputy sheriff with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office since 2000. Just because he retired in November 2020 doesn’t mean he has gone away. In fact he is probably at the school more now. “After 28 years with the sheriff’s office, I retired,” Moncrief said. “I took two weeks off and started up here. This is considered part time because I only work when the kids are here.” But just because the SRO position is part time does not mean Moncrief works part time hours. According to guidance counselor Jerie Browning-Lewis, Moncrief likely puts in more hours than faculty and staff. “It’s not uncommon for his day to start at 7 a.m. and end at 9 or 10 p.m.,” Lewis said. Moncrief doesn’t spend those long days cracking a
whip. Moncrief serves in just about every role at the school from directing traffic, answering phones calls and working with students earning respect along the way. “Some SROs make an impact because they are the police present on campus,” Lewis said. “Make no mistake, our students are afraid of our SRO but he knows every single student on this campus by name. He has helped several unlock their cars, change flat tires.” But Moncrief does more than just perform tasks, he helps teach skills to students they can use the rest of their lives. “He set up this ‘For Real Friday’ and he was showing them what to do if they had a dead battery, and how to change a flat tire,” Lewis said. “We had more students sign up for his class than any other class. He showed them how to change tires and how to do all that stuff.” Lewis said Moncrief can be found at football games, basketball games, selling concessions at games. “He is at 95 percent of the games,” Lewis said. “He does whatever is needed anywhere in the school.” Sometimes Moncrief appears out of uniform. It could be attending a game – on a rare day off – but most often
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Capt. Robert Moncrief donned scrubs to complete the Elmore County High School version of Grey’s Anatomy.
when he is out of uniform on campus, he is engaging faculty, students and family through fun activities. “High Schools are well known for dress up days,” Lewis said. “We dress up for homecoming; we dress up for Christmas.” Lewis noted Moncrief’s efforts to participate in fun activities, especially during post COVID times, have made him as one of the most recognizable people on campus. “Whenever we would have dressup days to help get the kids back to some sense of normalcy, he completed our office staff of ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’” Lewis said. “On island dress up day during homecoming week, he brought beach chairs and umbrellas and dressed up and greeted car riders. “He was our ‘Grinch.’ We did Christmas Vacation dress up day and he was cousin Eddie with the faculty. He stood out there and greeted everyone to start school.” Moncrief said students come up to him all the time, even when he is off running errands around town or stopping by a restaurant to eat. “I wouldn’t be able to do an undercover operation,” Moncrief joked. “At least not around here.” Lewis said Moncrief does far more than just have fun with students and staff.
“He contributes so much more than just being the cop around campus,” Lewis said. “He is such a positive influence on our campus. If a student has a problem and the principal isn’t available, they are like, ‘Can I go speak to Officer Moncrief?’ They feel that comfortable with him.” It’s all part of what Moncrief wants the SRO position to be. “I want to do the stuff because it gives me a chance to be with a small group of kids,” Moncrief said. “It may be someone who is scared to talk to law enforcement.” Some students just drop in on Moncrief to get advice on life in general and possible career paths. “They come to me a lot,” Moncrief said. “Sometimes they just stop by to talk and ask about how to get into law enforcement. The ones who are going to the military they stop by because I was in the Air Force for 10 years. They just talk about different things.” Lewis said a lot of what Moncrief does is not a requirement of Moncrief’s position but the students at Elmore County are better because of it. “It’s not what you think of as a SRO but it is exactly what we need,” Lewis said. “He has been such a positive influence on our kids through everything.”
Multiple members of a single household in the Harris Road area of Elmore were exposed to an unvaccinated dog that contracted rabies. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) said in a release that all of the individuals exposed are currently undergoing treatment that prevents human infection following exposure. An ADPH lab confirmed a dog described as a beagle-mix had rabies following an examination by a local veterinarian. “The dog was a family pet, but was not kept in an enclosure and reportedly did have some contact with strays in the area,” ADPH said in a statement. “This case of rabies follows another case a couple of weeks ago in the Titus community, also in Elmore County.” According to Dr. Dee W. Jones, state public health veterinarian ADPH is investigating any potential exposure to the animal in order to notify the individuals of the proper treatment to prevent possible human transmission. “First and foremost, our concern is identifying any person or animal that may have had direct contact with an infected animal, so preventative treatment is needed,” Jones said. “The nature of the risks of human exposure to rabies has dramatically declined over the last 60 years or so, but since the virus is still seen frequently in raccoons, that the risk is still relevant.” Jones added the ADPH is sharing information with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and federal wildlife officials to assess the origin of the rabies strain and to better understand the spread of rabies in animals. ADPH wants to remind everyone of the importance of awareness and prevention of rabies. The vaccination of pets against rabies is required in Alabama and is considered the best protection for pets and their owners. This particular dog was recently taken in by the family as a stray and had no history of rabies vaccination. In addition to vaccination, residents are advised to take the following precautions to avoid possible exposure to rabies: · Do not allow pets to run loose; confine them within a fenced-in area or with a leash. · Do not leave uneaten pet food or scraps near your residence. · Do not illegally feed or keep wildlife as pets. · Do not go near wildlife or domestic animals that are acting in a strange or unusual manner. · Caution children not to go near any stray or wild animal, regardless of its behavior. · Advise children to tell an adult if they are bitten or scratched by any animal. A person who is bitten or scratched by an animal should wash wounds immediately with mild soap and water, apply first aid, and seek medical attention or contact the county health department immediately. For more information about rabies and prevention, please contact ADPH at 334-2065969 or visit www.alabamapublichealth.gov/ infectiousdiseases/rabies
Tornadoes touchdown in state, local area safe Staff report Alabama saw at least three confirmed tornadoes touchdown during severe storms Thursday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service sent out survey crews Friday morning to assess the damage in northern Shelby County and eastern Jefferson County, near Meadowbrook and Leeds. The NWS survey crews confirmed EF-1 tornado damage in northern Jefferson County in the area of Lynns Crossing, according to the NWS. EF-1 tornado damage was also found in area of Lake Purdy in southern Jefferson County and northern Shelby County. EF-0 damage was also found at Boley Springs, in Fayette County. “NWS Birmingham storm survey teams have confirmed at least three tornado damage paths from severe weather that occurred yesterday…” NWS Birmingham said in a tweet Friday evening. “We continue to evaluate additional storm
reports from across Central Alabama.” So far, there have been no reports of serious injuries related to the severe weather event across the state, although a couple was briefly trapped in a mobile home in Leeds after a tree fell onto the structure. That couple emerged with only minor scratches. The tornado watch was never extended to Elmore County, and the watch for Coosa County was allowed to expire on time, with no tornado warnings issued for the area. After the threat of tornadoes subsided, the main concern was flash flooding for north central Alabama. Central Alabama saw upwards of 3.91 inches of rain, whereas areas further south saw only about an inch of rain. Rain returned to the state Monday and should fade over the first half of the work week. Strong storms could creep into the state again toward the end of the week, but forecasters are not confident in any forecast that far in advance.
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The National Weather Service sent out survey crews Friday morning to assess the damage in northern Shelby County and eastern Jefferson County, near Meadowbrook and Leeds.