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The Commissioner of the ADAI visits Tallassee

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief

The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in Alabama Rick Pate paid a visit to Tallassee on

Thursday, Aug. 19, for a meet and greet style luncheon at the 1220 Warehouse.

Mayor John Hammock led the luncheon. Local farmers and industry leaders attended the event and there were several elected officials at the

event including State Rep. Mike Holmes and Ed Oliver, councilmember Fred Randal Huey, Eclectic mayor Gary Davenport and more.

Pate was the keynote speaker. He explained just what his office does.

Including overseeing labs across the state. In May of last year, people began receiving strange uninvited seeds in the mail. Due to the pandemic, the ADAI utilized state labs to help identify the seeds.

“Everybody remembers the seeds that we started getting from China. When those seeds came out, it was right before the beginning of COVID. The FDA had See ADAI • Page A6

BACK TO SCHOOL

McCraney-Cottle Mt.Vernon Gospel Homecoming postponed

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief

The McCraney-Cottle Mt. Vernon Gospel Homecoming was postponed due to concerns over the recent increase in COVID19 cases. McCraney-Cottle Arts Council director Jerry Cunningham said the show has been postponed until further notice. Organizers are hoping the postponement will not be too long, but nothing is certain.

“We aren’t sure what date yet,” Cunningham said. “Because of COVID, we decided it would be best to postpone.”

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ALDOT seeks input on Public Involvement Plan TCS students head back to the classroom

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Students were excited to head back to classroom.

STAFF REPORT Bureau Chief

The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting the public to give input on its draft Public Involvement Plan for Statewide Transportation Planning. The purpose of the plan is to implement effective ways for ALDOT to gather information from the public about their transportation needs.

The plan will be on ALDOT’s website on Friday, Aug. 20, and all comments must be received on or before Monday, Oct. 4.

ALDOT seeks involvement from diverse groups of people whose input and viewpoints provide valuable insight during the planning of ALDOT projects.

Comments on the Public Involvement Plan for Statewide See ALDOT • Page A6

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief

Children have been back in the classroom for a week now, and according to Tallassee City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Brock Nolin, things are going well.

At the elementary school, students started making their way to the

classroom at 7:20 a.m.

“It’s gone well,” he said. “We are excited to see the kids come back, and the first day of school they came with their masks on and smiling eyes behind the masks. Teachers were glad to see kids coming in and it started off really good.”

At Southside Middle School, things

are also off to a good start and students quickly settled back into their new routines.

“We’ve had a good first few days, and it’s been pretty quiet,” Nolin said.

“Everyone over there is in the midst of teaching and learning.”

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Vendor registration opens for October Sidewalk Sale

By CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief

Do you have a unique craft or a hobby that would like to share? If so, the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting vendors for the upcoming Sidewalk Sale.

The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce will host the next Downtown Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, Oct. 16. From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

In addition to a wide variety of vendors, food trucks, and activities for the children, the upcoming sidewalk sale will include live entertainment.

“We’ll have about three and half hours of entertainment,” Director of the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce Jerry Cunningham said.

The Sidewalk Sale has become a wellattended quarterly event in the downtown area.

The last Sidewalk Sale was held

in late June and it drew people from Tallassee and around the area. There were 48 vendors that participated in the June Sidewalk Sale, and 14 downtown storefronts participated in the event. Local restaurants like MaePops, Snackolla, and Wharf Casual Seafood have also participated in past Sidewalk Sales.

Registration is now open and vendors of all types are welcome. For more information about vendor registration, contact Cunningham at 334-283-5151.

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Obituaries Claire B. Caldwell Mrs. Claire B. Caldwell, a resident of Wadley, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the age of 91.She was born January 13, 1930, in Tallapoosa County.

Mrs. Caldwell is survived by her son, Lewis Caldwell (Angela); daughter, Patti Caldwell Suddath (Ron, deceased husband ), daughter, Diane Caldwell Schroeder (Slim); sister, Dell Page (Milton), sister, Patricia Brown; grandchildren, Nick Suddath (Emily), Andrew Caldwell (Molly), Elizabeth Alldredge (Zac), Scott Schroeder, Steve Schroeder, Leigh Schroeder, Brad Schroeder; great grandchildren, William Suddath, Hudson Suddath, Amelia Suddath, Parker Alldredge.

Mrs. Caldwell was first employed with

William “Bibba” Carr

William “Bibba” Carr, 69, of Eclectic, passed away August 16, 2021. He was born April 15, 1952. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021 at East Tallassee Church of Christ with Minister Mike McElroy officiating. He is preceded in death by his father, William Barnes Carr; mother, Annie Carolyn Granger Carr; brother, David Granger Carr; and grandparents, Roy Wylie Granger and Eddis Hall Granger, Belzer Ray Carr and Kirk Carr.

He is survived by his wife, Amy Carr; children, Dylan Carr (Tera) and Brett Pierce (Michael); grandchildren, Logan Pierce, Amy Laurel Pierce, Marissa Carr, Asher Norman, and Addie Grace Carr; uncles, Roy W. Granger (Nancy) and

William Hornsby Sizemore

William Hornsby Sizemore of Tallassee, age 71, passed away on August 20th, 2021.

He was born on December 14, 1951 in Birmingham Alabama.

He is preceded in death by his parents William R. and Mary H. Sizemore.

He is survived by his wife and soul mate Sheila Griggs Sizemore, his son Nathan Hammock (Donna) and their children Pearson and RaeAnn, his brothers-inlaw Russell Griggs and Roger Griggs (Renee) and their families and numerous

the Coosa County Extension Service as a home economics extension agent and then was a teacher in the Tallassee City School system for over 30 years.She was a charter member of The Historical Society and was in the Pilot Club, Iris Garden Club and a longtime member of Carrville Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Truman Caldwell; parents, Noel and Rena Bishop; sister, Barbara Ann Bishop.A special thank you goes to Brown Nursing Home in Alexander City, Alabama for the care and kindness shown to Mrs. Caldwell the last few years.

A visitation will be Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Carrville cemetery. In lieu of flowers make donations to your favorite charity.

Joe Jackson; several loving nieces and nephews and his beloved lab, Ms. Eddis.

Bibba graduated from Tallassee High School (Class of 1970), and Alexander City Junior College. He studied at Auburn University before working for several architecture firms where he found a passion for design. He was a member and former elder of East Tallassee Church of Christ. He founded and was the director of Labor of Love Ministries (Dobb’s House) in the late 1980’s. Bibba especially loved family, life, fishing and Auburn football. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com.

Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory Eclectic, Alabama friends.

He is a retired forestry consultant with Sizemore and Sizemore and enjoyed life to the fullest. “Wild Bill” will be greatly missed.

Graveside services will be Friday, August 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening, August 26, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Jeffcoat Funeral Home will be in charge of all local arrangements.

Byron Eugene Stockdale Jr

by his wife of 46 years, Gwendolyn Holt Stockdale of Camp Hill, son Lance (Lori) Stockdale of Headland, daughter Tracey (Walter) Rush of Notasulga, son Nicholas (Audrey) Stockdale of Reeltown, 8 grandchildren Ty, Cayd and Colton Stockdale, Calen and Kyle Rush, Maddie Grace, Macon and Vae Stockdale. He is also survived by his brother George, 2 sisters Barbara and Lenora and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. with funeral service to follow at 12 noon on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Beulah Baptist Church, Dadeville. Rev. Terry Herron and Rev. Jimmy Allen will be officiating. Burial will follow in adjoining church cemetery with military honors, Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory directing. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com.

Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory Eclectic, Alabama

Constance Gail Cosby Stinnette

and Harriet Cosby; brother, Wayne Cosby and brother-in-law, Ken Earl.

Connie loved being a Nana to her granddaughters and to the younger great nieces and nephews. Her caring spirit flowed over to her family and friends.

A service will be held Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home in Tallassee, Alabama. Masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, 574 Liberty Road, Tallassee, Alabama, 36078. Jeffcoat Funeral Home will be in charge of all local arrangements.

Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

Shirley Jo Pemberton Turner

Mark Turner.

Mrs. Turner was a long time member of Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Kent, Alabama and she retired from Neptune Technology after many years of service.

The family will receive friends Monday, August 23, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Providence Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Mike McGrady officiating.

Burial will follow in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Jeffcoat Funeral Home will be in charge of all local arrangements.

Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

Byron Eugene Stockdale Jr., 66, of Camp Hill passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Stockdale was born April 11, 1955, in Alexander City, Alabama. Mr. Stockdale served in the United States Navy for 10 ½ years. His pride and joy was working on F14 Tomcats. He was stationed at the following locations: NAS Oceana Virginia Beach, VA, NAS Cecil Field Jacksonville, FL, NAS Patuxent River Lexington Park, MD. Byron served as a Deacon at Lake Martin Baptist Church. His passion was building props for the children in Vacation Bible School. His greatest joy was night fishing, laughing with friends, playing with his dog, watching his favorite TV shows and being with family.

He is preceded in death by his son Kirk Logan Stockdale and his parents Bryon (Bill) Stockdale and Marjorie Hall. He is survived

Mrs. Constance Gail Cosby Stinnette, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away August 20, 2021, at the age of 72.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Allen Stinnette; daughter, Lisa Stinnette Brown; granddaughters, Peyton, Taylor and Riley; siblings, Theresa Earl, Melissa Alexander and Todd Cosby (Pam); sistersin-law; Ann Cosby Vinzant, Patty Copeland and Nancy Lee (Benny) and a host of nieces and nephews She is preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Lucille Cosby; father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Mary Stinnette; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth

Mrs. Shirley Jo Pemberton Turner, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the age of 86. She was born November 29, 1934, in Tallassee, Alabama to Jonah and Iris Pemberton.

Mrs. Turner is survived by her son, Mike Turner (Iris); daughter, Lynn Michele Heisler; four grandchildren, Scott Turner, Michele Snow (Josh), Elisa Turner and Avery Heisler; four great grandchildren, Bradley Turner, Meagan Turner, Jasmine Snow, Ansleigh Raye Heisler and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Ray Scott Turner; parents, Jonah and Iris Pemberton and son, Jeffrey

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Police Reports August 16

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Three subpoenas were served on Cotton Ridge Road.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Advice was given in a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Notasulga Road.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

There was an arrest warrant on Quail Run Drive.

There was an animal complaint on Hickory Street.

A written warning was given following a traffic stop on Camilla Drive.

Officers assisted a motorist on Kent Road.

There was a warrant arrest on Duke Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Central Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on S Ann Avenue.

Negative contact was made

following an attempt to serve on S Ann Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Lower Tuskegee Road.

A report was made following a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

Advice was given following a complaint of a suspicious person on Lower Tuskegee Road.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Central Boulevard.

Negative contact was made in a citizen assist on Barnett Boulevard.

A report was made following a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

There was a false alarm called on Macedonia Road.

There was a patrol follow-up on Herd Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on East Patton Street.

A report was made for theft on Central Boulevard, A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on 1st Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on 1st Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Advice was given following a

complaint of loitering on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a false commercial alarm call on Friendship Road.

August 17

There was extra residential patrol on 6th Avenue.

Officers assisted Tallassee Fire Department on Friendship Road.

There was extra residential patrol on 1st Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Whatley Drive.

A warrant arrest was made on Barnett Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Notasulga Road.

Advice was given in a welfare check on Gilmer Avenue.

A report was made for criminal mischief on Gilmer Avenue.

There was a funeral escort on Friendship Road.

Negative contact was made following a complaint of a suspicious person on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Advice was given in a domestic

dispute on Friendship Road.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop or Barnett Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Friendship Road.

Advice was given in a domestic dispute on Friendship Road.

Advice was given in a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

There was a follow-up on Gilmer Avenue.

A citation was issued following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A written warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A written warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A written warning was given following a traffic stop on 6th Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Advice was given in a walk-in on Barnett Boulevard.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Central Boulevard.

A warrant arrest was made following a traffic stop on central Boulevard.

Officers assisted on a medical call on East Patton Street.

There was a juvenile complaint on West James Street.

There was an animal complaint on Main Street.

Extra residential patrol was given on 1st Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on Burnt Springs Court.

Extra residential patrol was given a Log circle.

Extra residential patrol was given on Poplar Street.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given on Cottage Hill Court.

A verbal warning was given following a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

Extra residential patrol was given all First Avenue.

A report was made for recovered property on Dorman Avenue.

Advice was given it a welfare check on Johnson Lane.

Advice was given following a report of suspicious activity on James Street.

August 18

Advice was given following a report of suspicious activity on Hillcrest Street.

Negative contact was made following a complaint of a domestic incident on Quail Run Drive.

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Sad scenes coming out of Afghanistan

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have seen the recent footage and images coming out of Afghanistan that have shown the steady progression of deteriorating conditions in that region of the world and they are so disheartening.

The video of the baby being lifted over the wall outside of the Kabul airport breaks my heart. As a mother and a human being, that footage is difficult to watch. I know that is only a snippet of what is really happening and it may or may not have been taken out of context, but one thing is certain, that baby had to be terrified.

That baby’s mother had to be terrified.

A lot of people are asking if the last 20 years spent fighting terrorist forces in a foreign land were in vain?

Officially named Operation Enduring Freedom, the war in Afghanistan began in Oct. 2001. The U.S. engaged in response to the Sept.

11 attack on the World Trade Center.

Do you remember where you were almost 20-years ago on 9/11? I do. I was at home with my two daughters.

Hannah was almost 5-months-old and Jamie had just turned 2-years-old. I cooked that morning. We ate, and I was cleaning up after breakfast. The television was on and when I looked up at the screen, I saw the first plane fly into the World Trade Center. I could not believe what I was seeing.

It was like something out of a movie, but it was real. At this point, I was shaken but I wasn’t afraid. But then the second plane hit. This wasn’t a freak accident. It was intentional.

I continued to watch and the images on television only got worse, and worse. As the fire spread throughout the Twin Towers, people began jumping. That was the hardest thing to watch. I could not watch without imagining what that choice would be like.

That same day, I had to take

CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief my kids to the doctor for a routine appointment. There was a silence in the doctor’s office but the sadness could be seen in the eyes of everyone there. We all knew things would not be the same after that day.

As we waited to see the doctor, Hannah was giggling and Jamie was playing with puzzles, oblivious to what happened earlier that day.

When we returned home, I turned the television on. There was media coverage of the terrorist attack on every channel. I shielded the dreadful images from the kids, but I knew I would have to one day soon explain what had happened. The bad guys hurt a lot of innocent people.

Later, the girls were napping and I began to think about what that conversation would be like. How do you explain something like a terrorist attack to a toddler? How do you tell them that there are people out there who want to kill them? You don’t.

I decided to delay that conversation as long as possible because in that moment I realized what had been stolen from me and every American on that day. That attack stole my peace of mind. I thought about what war would look like, and it scared me.

I had never really had to think about that and certainly not as a parent. I do not want to live my life scared for my family’s safety at any time, much less all the time. I want my children and their children and so forth and so on to live in peace with a sense of security.

Now, as I watch the news today and see the conditions in that region, with innocent people trying to flee terrorist rule, I am left asking, why were people not evacuated before the troops were pulled out? Why did this happen the way it did? Why were there Americans and American allies in the region after the troops left?

That seems so backward to me. I just don’t understand.

How could the stability that the U.S. and other military forces worked for decades to create in that region dissolve within weeks of the removal of U.S. troops?

My brother served in the war in Afghanistan. He was fresh out of high school when he joined the air force. While he was away serving our country, I don’t think anyone in my family slept well until his return home. I prayed for him to come home safe daily and nightly. Again, a piece of peace was taken away.

Much like time, peace is priceless.

But sometimes, peace comes at a high cost. The United States paid the price for peace in Afghanistan. For decades, our soldiers shed blood, sweat, and tears to protect innocent people against terrorist organizations. Now we are negotiating with these same terrorist organizations to get people out of that region.

There are so many things about this that I do not understand, but I will tell you what I do understand, innocent people in Afghanistan are terrified at this moment. There are mothers and fathers who are worried about the safety of their children.

They are unsure of what their future holds. Their peace is gone.

So, I ask, what did the U.S. gain from the 20-year war? What did we lose? And, how will it all play out?

What is the endgame? Is there an endgame?

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Opening for Kool and the Gang

’ve seen a lot of great performers in concert: Paul McCartney, B.B. King, Chicago, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Boz Scaggs, Harry Connick Jr., Barry Manilow, The Beach Boys, Foreigner, Alabama, Tommy Shaw, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and more.

But one concert experience may have been the greatest thrill of all: the night I was in the band that opened for Kool & the Gang.

Kool & the Gang has been around for over 50 years. They have won two Grammy awards and sold over 70 million albums.

The band started out in high school as a jazz band. Robert Bell gave himself the nickname “Kool” in an attempt to fit in with street gangs of his neighborhood. The original lineup featured brothers Robert “Kool” Bell and Ronald Bell; Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas; Robert “Spike” Mickens; Charles Smith; George Brown; and Ricky West. The Bells’ father was a boxer who trained jazz trumpeter Miles Davis; they also lived in the same building with jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. The band started out in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964 and signed to De-Lite Records in 1969.

In the early 1970s, Kool & the Gang played continuously in clubs around the east coast, and learned that they couldn’t just stand on stage and play jazz. They began incorporating choreography as they took their music in an R&B/ soul direction. However, record reviewers and audiences still could not easily identify what genre Kool

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist & the Gang were, as their albums and stage shows featured jazz, blues, rock, and instrumental styles.

They worked hard for several years but hit it big with the funk record “Jungle Boogie” in 1973.

Soon, with the addition of singer James “J.T.” Taylor, they began scoring hit after hit in the late 1970s and early 1980s: “Ladies’ Night,” “Open Sesame,” “Celebration,” “Too Hot,” “Joanna,” “Cherish,” “Get Down on It,” and more.

In fact, “Celebration” was not only a #1 hit in 1980, it has become an anthem of sorts, used for everything from the Olympics in 1980 the return of the hostages from Iran in 1981. “Joanna” became the most-played radio single of 1984.

Kool & the Gang were probably on the back side of success by the time I encountered them.

I was a member of the Troy University Jazz Ensemble, directed

by Mr. Ralph Ford. Mr. Ford had booked our jazz band for some gigs in the Panama City Beach area, and one of them was at a surfside dive that shall remain unnamed.

Mr. Ford worked us hard in the weeks leading up to the performance.

We played tougher music than we had ever played, and the jazz band rehearsed at every available

opportunity the week prior to the performance. I can distinctly recall meeting for sectionals (I was in the trombone section) at 10:00 at night because we had to wait for someone to get off work.

Finally, the day came and we drove down to PCB, caravan style.

We played in the sun, sand, and waves, and dined on some great gulf seafood. And then, we played our set and sounded great.

We felt really proud of ourselves for the good job we did, and even met some of the members of Kool & the Gang. But we were unprepared for the power of their stage show.

Their band took the stage – the same one on which we’d just played the classics of jazz – and blew it up.

They opened with “Jungle Boogie,” a classic, and those horn players were grinding so hard on their instruments I thought the show should have been rated for mature audiences only. But boy, did those guys play!

They did extended versions of their songs and showcased fine musicianship. And this was on a party deck of a restaurant in Panama City, a decade or two removed from their greatest success.

Kool & the Gang may not be mentioned in the same sentence with the popular bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s, but they definitely deserve to be remembered for some classic songs and stellar playing. Who would have thought a little jazz band from Jersey City would be around so long?

Michael Bird is a music teacher for Tallassee City Schools.

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Summer political happenings

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his long hot and wet summer is coming to a close, and Labor Day is on the horizon.

Labor Day weekend will not only mark the beginning of college football season, but also the traditional start of the 2022 political season.

Most of the horses are in the chute for the May 24, 2022, primary election. So let the fun begin.

Let me share some political happenings that transpired over the summer. Jim Ziegler, our colorful State Auditor is edging closer to challenging Kay Ivey in the governor’s race. Ole Ziegler is an astute politician and campaigner, although not a very prolific fundraiser. He will be a viable candidate, but it is unlikely he can beat a healthy Kay Ivey.

Tim James, who has run two worthy races for governor, may give it a third try. He too can make a good race, but probably cannot beat Ivey. However, if both James and Ziegler get into the race they could and probably would force Ivey into a runoff which would be very stressful for her. Both James and Ziegler are viable candidates, and it will make the race interesting – especially if Ziegler gets in. He is fun to watch.

However, Kay Ivey is preparing for another term by securing a treasured asset in State Representative Bill Poole as her state finance director. She now has a dynamic duo by her side to rely and depend on with Poole as her Finance Director and Jo Bonner as her Chief of Staff. She also has a bevy of young lieutenants led by the wife and husband team of Liz and Bill Filmore.

Bill Poole is considered the most popular and promising young politico on the Alabama political scene. He will be a tremendous asset for Governor Ivey as the manager of the state finances. Bill Poole was elected as a state representative from Tuscaloosa in 2010. In his 11 years in the House, he made a meteoric rise into the leadership within the state House of Representatives. In all my years watching the Alabama Legislature and Alabama politics, I have never seen anyone as universally respected and liked as Poole.

He became Chairman of the Ways and Means Education Budget Committee in 2013 after only two years in the House. He has essentially written the State Education Budget for the last eight years. The Education Budget amounts to over three-fourths of all state dollars. He has become a guru and expert on the state’s revenues and budgeting. Kay Ivey could not have scripted anyone better than Poole to administer the state finances. In addition, his relationship with the legislature will expedite the passage of Ivey’s budget recommendations within the legislature.

The race for the open Senate Seat of our Senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby has been percolating all summer and it is beginning to look like it will be a two-person race between Congressman Mo Brooks and Business Council of Alabama Chairman Katie Britt. It will be a classic battle of the two wings of the Republican Party. Brooks represents the right-wing, reactionary, firebrand, bombastic, Trump wing of the party. In fact, former President Donald Trump has enthusiastically endorsed Brooks and will probably rousingly promote Brooks at a rally in Cullman County this Saturday.

Katie Boyd Britt will carry the banner of the moderate, pro-business, conservative, yet more sophisticated wing of the party. She would be a senator for Alabama who would protect our immensely valuable military defense meccas in the state, like the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Maxwell-Gunter Air Base in Montgomery and Ft. Rucker in her native Wiregrass.

During the summer Britt has raised a recordbreaking amount of campaign money that will be essential as she and Brooks head towards a May 24, 2022, runoff duel. However, Britt also has been beating the bushes in rural Alabama.

She has made almost every Farmer’s Federation County meeting in the state. You have to earn the Farmer’s Federation endorsement by the grassroots approach.

The Alfa endorsement does not come from an ivory tower in Montgomery. Their endorsement is garnered by votes from each county federation. Therefore, you have to work for it and believe you me that endorsement is important in a statewide Republican race in Alabama. The Farmer’s Federation will not endorse Mo Brooks. He is the only Republican Congressman from Alabama who has consistently voted against Alabama farmers.

Look for Katie Britt to get the coveted Alfa endorsement.

See you next week.

“Inside the Statehouse” is Alabama’s leading political column. It is published weekly in over 60 Alabama newspapers and has a circulation of over 360,000.

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An insider’s perspective in Afghanistan

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s the Afghan government collapsed, almost overnight, I reached out to someone who had spent time in Afghanistan, and was familiar with the question. This source answered a lot of questions that you and I have about what happened. And it sounds like the event was years in the making.

Q: Any thoughts as to why the Afghan Army collapsed overnight?

A: The Afghans are like everyone - opportunistic. Their history is such that their focus has long been merely on doing what they need to survive.

They don’t have the luxury of thinking much beyond that. Even while the US was present, there were a number of other groups the continued to threaten them. The government never established itself much beyond Kabul and there was little capacity to expand its control/influence. As soon as the US military would complete a road to some provincial capital, one of the terrorist groups that were resident in Afghanistan would blow it up or take control of it.

The Afghans as individuals were never able to establish themselves either. We had staff working for us whose own family members were under threat (of death or worse for the women) if they themselves did not report back on USG activities. Most never lost their desperation or attained a level of comfort that would get them any stake in maintaining or supporting the nascent democratic institutions. The women obviously prefer the system we tried to establish but they don’t yet have enough power and the ability to exert much influence. The USG poured

JOHN TURES Columnist money into the country, but it never really extended into society. Those at the top simply siphoned off the money for their own gains. The corruption was endemic and certainly didn’t help us expand our efforts to establish democratic norms and institutions.

Q: There’s a lot of talk saying that the Afghan people don’t want democracy...they want what they are getting. Is that true, or is there another side to the story?

A: It isn’t that the Afghans don’t want democracy. They want survival.

Like Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, first things first. Unfortunately, too few got beyond simply meeting their basic needs to be able to focus on the luxury of democracy. From what we witnessed from elections, the Afghans want to participate in the selection of their leaders; they want to express their preferences and use their voices.

Unfortunately, elections were often marred by violence by faction leaders who sought to intimidate and control the local populations.

Q: What could we have done better?

A: When we first went in 20 years ago, we made tremendous strides and were very close to securing a victory.

Unfortunately, in early 2003, we changed our focus, withdrew most of

our troops, and sent them to Iraq. That allowed the Taliban and other groups to regroup and re-establish themselves, and start to regain territory. We didn’t turn our focus back for several years.

The USG also didn’t seem to have much of a strategy. Initially we went in to hunt down bin Laden and replace the repressive Taliban with a government that favored the US and respected human rights. We needed to establish a presence there to counter the Russians who remained influential in the rest of the ‘stans and the Chinese who were establishing a foothold and gaining access to resources in the region, and of course, to fight terrorism. And we seemed to be doing ok, showing some success. Then in 2003, we got distracted and turned our backs on Afghanistan in favor of the oil in Iraq.

We could have established SMART goals at the outset, with regular checkpoints to assess our presence and correct our course, had a clear distribution of labor and responsibilities, and funded all the parties involved adequately, maintaining clear communication throughout and staying the course until we reached our final goals. But the nature of the beast that is bureaucracy means all the parties involved remained stovepipe and protective of their mandates, their resources, and their information. Also, they don’t call Afghanistan the graveyard of empires for nothing.

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.

One will free us from all this futility

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hy is everyone so divided?

Why is common accord, much less peace so elusive?

The world is divided into nations, and nations are divided by their own citizens. Why are life and living so seemingly futile? We all share common needs as well as common interests.

Last spring Columbia University announced six “Multicultural Graduation Celebrations” separated by categories of Black, Asian, Native, “Latinx,” “LGBTQIS+,” and “first generation and/or low-income.” These were separate events from a universitywide graduation ceremony.

Columbia was not the first university, or the only university to accommodate identity groups’ requests for separate celebrations. Harvard, University of Portland, and Chapman University all held graduation celebrations for multiple identity groups.

Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been taught in our schools for years, but has drawn more attention this past year.

Parents have been actively learning what their children are being taught, and becoming outraged and organized to remove this radical theory from their children’s curricula. CRT has roots in Marxism, and similarly divides the human race into identity groups. Marx focused on classes of people. CRT focuses on race and gender identities.

DANIEL GARDNER Columnist Those of a certain age grew up under separate-but-equal segregation. In America, that changed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Those who lived the transition, particularly in the South, have much different perspectives of race and culture than most of the rest of the population who have merely read opinionated accounts of what happened.

Why are younger generations so eager to separate into racial, gender, or other identity groups to celebrate an event like graduation?

Traditional college students who jump from the high school frying pan right into the university fire, especially far from their home towns, are forced to make similar transitions to new surroundings and routines, as well as new friends and acquaintances. Many questions arise: Now what? Who am I? Is anyone else like me? What do I want to do after college? Campuses are filled with all kinds of identity groups competing for students’ attention.

It’s one thing for a person to try out different groups or organizations, and

then choose a path that’s comfortable.

It’s quite another to be grouped or organized by one-size-fits-all arbitrators who believe “those people” all share the same experiences and feelings. We know who “those people” are. Mainly, “they” are not us.

In an episode of Star Trek, the crew of the Enterprise discovered a planet with human-like beings whose faces were blue on one side and white on the other. When the captain asked them why they continually argued with one another, one answered, “Can’t you see we’re different? He is blue on his left side and I am blue on my right!”

Those who have lived long enough realize the whole human race is corrupt, hellbent on self-destruction. The Bible says it this way: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In our corrupt condition, the only thing that has ever united us is a common enemy. Unfortunately, the world has no common enemy big enough to unite us, not even the pandemic.

Thankfully, One has promised to return, end all conflicts in the world, and redeem the whole creation from the futility He imposed. (Romans 8:20-21) Come quickly, Lord Jesus!

Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at PJandMe2@ gmail.com.

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ADAI gone home. There was nobody. The FDA wasn’t working from home. The seeds that showed up in Georgia and Alabama, we redirected,” Pate said.

The seeds were sent to the State Seed Lab in Montgomery for further examination.

“We were on the phone with the FBI almost every day during that time,” Pate continued.

By August 2020, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) had identified 14 varieties of mysterious seeds allegedly sent from China to people in the U.S. who didn’t order them. The known varieties include rosemary, sage, mint, and hibiscus.

The ADAI also operates a state veterinary diagnostic lab in Auburn, Boaz, Elba, and Hanceville. The department has a State Food and Drug Lab in Montgomery, a Weights and Measurements Lab in Montgomery, a Pesticide Residue Lab in Auburn, and a State Chemical Lab in Auburn.

Alabama produces a good amount of poultry each year, and it is the ADAI that regulates industry safety.

“The poultry industry by itself is billions. It’s 80-something-thousand jobs,” Pate said.

According to Pate, poultry industry safety standards in Alabama and the U.S. are among the safest. Pate explained that if COVID had been first found in a domestic chicken, the COVID health pandemic would be unheard of.

Homecoming The show was canceled last year due to COVID-19 and performers are hoping this year’s show will go on, once COVID cases begin to decline.

This year’s performance was set to include Tallassee’s Michael Bird as the MC for an evening of music, with scheduled performances by Nashville recording artist Mark Lanier, The Tallassee High School FFA Quartet, Gail Benton, James Bush, Jerry Cunningham, and The Cunningham Family, Mack Daugherty, Lauren Funderburk, Scott Hammonds, Kenneth Loomis, Ray Kirby, Lisa McCain, Susie Seale, and Barry Tice.

The McCraney-Cottle Arts Council is a long-established non-profit organization dedicated to continuing diverse forms of arts in

continued from Page A1 “The first thing we would have done is depopulate every chicken that had been in contact with that virus,” he said. “We have a very strong presence, and we’re looking for new strains of disease.”

Pate explained the importance of food safety and the incredible track record the state has in food production.

“We have developed a food process in this country that is unheard of,” he said.

According to Pate, the state and the country also have a strong food supply chain, which was strained during the peak of the pandemic.

“We might have run out of cotton swabs and tests for COVID, but we did not run out of food,” Pate said.

The ADAI regulates all measured commerce in the state.

“Everyone knows we put stickers on gas pumps, but that’s probably the limit of what y’all think we do.

But we regulate everything in the State of Alabama that’s weighed and measured and goes in commerce,” Pate said.

Whether it is regulating scales that weigh produce at the grocery store or the scales at a gravel pit, if the product is measured for sale in the state, the ADAI ensures correct measurements.

“If it enters commerce, we certify the scale,” Pate said.

According to Pate, while the ADAI does certify product measurements in the state, it does not have an

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The council was created in honor of Alvin McCraney, who was a local educator as well as Glee Club and Choir Director, and a renowned vocalist and performer who made a great impact on the art programs in Tallassee.

After McCraney’s death in 1963, Dr. John Cottle and other members of the community founded the McCraney Arts Council to honor a man who was so well regarded for his contributions to the art programs in Tallassee. Since its creation, the arts council has provided members with various opportunities to attend local performances by professional artists, from theatre to music, all while introducing locals to the arts.

influence on product prices.

“That’s not our business, but we guarantee, you are going to get charged per gallon, per pound, or whatever amount. There’s the official pound for the State of Alabama and the official gallon. Everybody that tests for something has to bring their scale in and test it against ours. Then, about every 3-years, we send our pound, gallon, gram to be checked against the nation-wide (scale). It’s all regulated,” he said.

The ADAI does much more than regulate labs, food production, and product measurements, it creates programs that benefit local customers and farmers. “We started Sweet Grown Alabama,” Pate said.

Sweet Grown Alabama is a program that aims to ensure produce labeled locally grown is actually grown in the area.

The ADAI also created a sustainable program that supports local farmers and delivers fresh nutritious meals for area students.

“School systems were not buying any local food,” Pate said. “If you look at the way the school systems were buying their food, it was coming from Mexico, California, and all over. You had Chilton County buying peaches from California. You had schools in Slocomb buying tomatoes from Mexico. And, I said, ‘we can do better than that’.”

With the help of funding through the state legislature, Pate was able to offer school nutritionists a .25 cent

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Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in Alabama commissioner Rick Pate was the keynote speaker at Thursday meet and greet style luncheon.

per plate incentive to add a locally produced food item to school meals.

“It took a little while, but Elmore County is a leader in this program,” Pate said.

Pate strongly encourages the sale of locally grown produce and is willing to assist buyers who are searching for locally produced products.

“If they call my office and say they want strawberries, then we’ll find strawberries for them,” he said.

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For more information about the draft Public Involvement Plan for Statewide Transportation Planning and to participate and give feedback, visit: https://www.dot.state.al.us/ news/publicinvolvement.html.

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School The campus of Tallassee High School has seen a lot of construction over the summer, and students are utilizing modular classrooms as the new school building is being built.

“It’s also going well. As far as square footage goes, they are almost about the same size as the classrooms in the old building. You are looking at 620 square feet versus 600 feet, roughly, in those modular.”

Work on the new school building is on schedule at THS, and more progress is on its way.

“They have the roof cap poured on the storm shelter,” Nolin said. You can see a lot of wallboards going up. The camel studs are done, and they started all the earthwork for the academic building a couple of weeks ago. They have a lot of storm drains in and the ground prepped so we should see something getting ready to go on the slab.”

With the Delta variant creating a spike in new cases, the Tallassee Board of Education is continually monitoring COVID-19 stats.

“We are seeing a few more cases, an increase,” Nolin said. “We have quite a few self-quarantined. The cases where students show symptoms, or a family

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continued from Page A1 member has symptoms, and the parents have decided to self-quarantine, we appreciate.”

According to Nolin, COVID testing procedures have changed over the last six months and that is causing some issues.

“The testing protocol is lagging behind,” Nolin said. “It’s not like it was in the spring where you could just drive up and get a test really quick. Now you have to schedule an appointment, and that puts us behind on trying to make decisions on what to do as we start to see an increase in cases.”

Nolin said he is constantly checking the number of COVID cases in schools, and cleaning and safety guidelines are in place. Students who are showing signs of illness should stay at home.

“Our goal is to maintain in-person learning for each student in the safest environment possible. To achieve this goal, it is imperative that students with COVID-like symptoms not be sent to our school buildings. Please seek medical attention if your child exhibits these symptoms. Please do not give them fever-reducing or coughsuppressing medication and send them on to school. It will take all of us to ensure the safety and health of our

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Parents and students lined up as they waited to go into the kindergarten classes.

children, faculty, and staff,” Nolin said.

With COVID cases on the rise, there have been new safety rules and regulations put in place for football games. Students in 8th grade or below must have a ticket and be accompanied by a paying adult. Groups will not be

allowed to gather around the concession stand or around the bleachers. Students will not be allowed to play in or around the bottom floor of the stadium, around the restrooms or in the grassy areas.

Those who fail to follow the new rules will be asked to leave the game.

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Choose your close friends wisely “Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.” Psalm 119:74

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e are creatures of influence. We affect the people around us, and they affect us. We want to be liked and accepted. You may know someone who says, “I don’t care what anyone thinks of me,” and they may mean it. But I admit that I do want my peers to approve of me and accept me. Don’t you? That desire for approval and acceptance makes us susceptible to peer pressure, especially when we’re young.

Most of us retain some vestige of that desire to be accepted by others well past adolescence.

In this verse, the psalmist said his peers who had a holy respect for God were glad to see him put his hope in

God’s word. He knew they would be happy to see him do the right thing. That is positive peer pressure. When we’re surrounded by people who love God and love us, they’re glad to see us put our trust in God, listen to him and follow him. Hebrews 10:24-25 describes this kind of enriching fellowship: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Do you participate and benefit from being a member of such a community of faith?

We love 1 John 1:7 because it contains the promise of ongoing cleansing from sin for those who walk in the light.

But let’s not overlook the other great benefit of walking in the

MIKE MCELROY Columnist light — fellowship with one another. This kind of nurturing, encouraging camaraderie is only possible between people who are walking together in the light. It will not work with people who are walking in darkness as the previous verse described. Folks walking in darkness will not love light, come to it or appreciate your commitment to the Lord. John 3:20-21 puts it like this: “For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it

may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” This does not mean that we are to abstain from all contact with people who aren’t walking in the light. Jesus calls us to be salt and light to a perishing, darkened world (Matthew 5:13-16). Contact is necessary for influence to flow.

Jesus associated on purpose with people deemed “sinners” by the Pharisees. They summarized much of why they criticized and rejected Jesus in this complaint: “This man receives sinners” (Luke 15:2).

People such as the despised tax collectors Matthew and Zacchaeus received him with joy. Jesus said he was “on task” when he was among the lost ones, seeking and saving them (Luke 19:10). When we are on task telling the good news of salvation to people who need to hear it, we will unavoidably have some contact and relationship with them.

But this text from Psalm 119 reminds us not to expect

the ungodly world to pat us on the back for our devotion to God. God-fearing people, not the world, will be the source of any affirmation and encouragement we receive for a godly life. This principle should guide us in choosing our mates and close friends.

The price of close friendship with someone who doesn’t fear God is usually compromise.

This is a good test of our associates. Do the people in your circle rejoice with you when you put your trust in God and do the right thing? If they do, you’re blessed when you get positive reinforcement from them. But if they’re unhappy with you for trying to do right, their influence will not bless you. You may not have much choice about coworkers, schoolmates or neighbors. But you do have a choice about the people with whom you cultivate close friendships. Choose wisely.

Choose people who will be glad to see you do what is right.

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 Sundays- 9 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 MondayThursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

at 334-415-8314. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

East Tallassee United Methodist Church

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

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

Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Lee Lowery will celebrate the Holy Eucharist.

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://epipha-

the programs we offer, visit our website: fumctallassee.com or call us: 334-283-2195. FUMC Tallassee - 1 Jordan Avenue.”

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“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 evenings from 6-7:15 p.m.; supper is included both days! For more information about our church or

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Tallassee Churches 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 Church 4850 Chana Creek Road Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road River Road 239 Lower Tuskegee Road Riverside Heights Hispanic Mission 495 Little Road Rock Springs 375 Rigsby Road Rock Springs Baptist Church 2810 Rock Springs Drive Tallassee First 1279 Friendship Road Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Avenue Westside Baptist Church 1825 Gilmer Avenue CATHOLIC St Vincent De Paul Parish

620 Gilmer Avenue CHRISTIAN/OTHER Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ 1072 Muskogee Trail East Tallassee Church of Christ 501 Central Boulevard Light of Jesus Outreach Ministries 140 Gin Street Macedonia Christian Church 2685 Macedonia Road Mount Olive Congregational Christian Church NACCC 492 Kent Road Oak Heights Church of Christ 74 Manning Circle Tallassee Church of Christ 209 Gilmer Avenue Wind Rain & Fire Ministries International 1201 Gilmer Avenue Vessel Church

84632 Tallassee Highway, Eclectic, AL 36024 God’s Church, Campfire Ministries 209 Barnett Bouelvard Tallassee, AL 36078 The Lord Our Righteousness Center, Inc. 4566 Claud Road Eclectic, AL 36024 Tallassee First Assembly of God 185 Friendship Road, Tallassee, AL 36078 EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Avenue METHODIST East Tallassee United Methodist Church 101 Central Boulevard First United Methodist Church 1 Jordan Avenue

New Zion 3523 Ashurst Bar Road St. Paul Tallassee 101 Herren Hill Road Wall Street 71 Zion Street INDEPENDENT Abundant Life Church 2634 Lower Tuskegee Road Saint Mark All Nationals Pentecostal Foundation Church 30 Stewart Street Tallassee Church of God 134 Adams Street Tallassee Holiness Church 194 Honeysuckle Lane God’s Congregation Holiness Church 508 Jordan Avenue Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Highway in Eclectic

Surrounding 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 567-5754 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 569-2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church 2520 Lynwood Dr., Millbrook 285-5213 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 3111 Grandview Rd., Millbrook 285-6792 Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist

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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 1554 Hwy. 143, Millbrook 285-0094 Grace Baptist

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There will be work session at city beginning at 5 p.m. A regular council meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m.

‘Live Here, Buy Here’ campaign to raise awareness about the impact of supporting local businesses in Elmore County.

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The Tallassee High School Alumni Association is seeking grads from THS class 1938 and prior. If you think you might be one of those, or know who is, please pass that information along. Call at 334-315-1859, or email talacphysics@elmore.

The Tallasse Senior is open and accepting new program participants. The center also offers Meals on Wheels to Tallassee seniors.

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The Tallassee High School Alumni Association is accepting nomination for 2022 Hall of Pride inductees as well as a Service Award nominee.

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Aug. 24

The annual Red Hill Historical Preservation Association Spaghetti Supper at the historic Red Hill School House.

Aug. 27

Angling for Autism fishing tournament benefiting The Learning Tree. For more information, call Stephanie Weldon at 3344159372.

Hotrods and Harley at HarleyDavidson in Montgomery beginning at 10 a.m.

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Oct. 9

Artwalk in downtown Wetumpka at 4 p.m.

Oct. 16

Downtown Sidewalk Sale from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in downtown Tallassee . Vendors welcome. Call 334-283-5151 for more information.

Oct. 30

Fall Festival at the old baseball field in Kent from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to assist ADOL UC Claims Tracker to be sexual assault victims statewide replaced by Claimant Portal STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $423,976 grant to support sexual assault victims across Alabama.

The Alabama Coalition Against Rape, a nonprofit organization that assists victims of sexual violence and conducts outreach and education, is using the funds to continue its efforts to provide services to victims and prevent further assaults.

The coalition has provided legal, medical and counseling services to victims throughout Alabama since 1995. The organization is made up of more than a dozen agencies that provide regional services for victims.

The coalition also provides training for allied professionals and networks and maintains connections with other agencies to assist victims and address sexual violence issues.

“Those who have been victimized by rape and sexual assault need access to professional help,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend the

Alabama Coalition Against Rape for continuing to provide services for victims and for its outreach work to help in preventing these horrible crimes.”

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice. ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim services, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreational development.

“ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in commending the coalition for its continued work to ensure victims receive the care and support they need as soon as possible,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said.

“This partnership ADECA has with the coalition provides victims with needed access to important services.”

Along with grants, the coalition and its member agencies rely on private donations to ensure that these services remain available year-round.

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The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) announced today that the UC Claims Tracker, which was launched last year in response to the COVID19 pandemic, will be replaced with the Claimant Portal. This will allow for one source of information for all unemployment compensation (UC) claimants and will help reduce confusion.

The Claimant Portal has been available since the end of 2020, alongside the UC Claims Tracker. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 25, the UC Claims Tracker will no longer be accessible, and claimants will need to use the Claimant Portal. The Claimant Portal will have consolidated information and will allow claimants to see their claim details.

Additionally, the Claimant Portal will incorporate a new authentication process, originally launched this spring for UC

Claims Tracker, making the portal as secure as possible. Claimants will need to have an existing Google, Microsoft, or Apple account to login. If a claimant does not have one of these accounts, one will need to be set up. This is in line with the sign-on procedures for many daily services in use today. It is a more secure way to access information and helps to prevent against identity theft.

“UC Claims Tracker was a great addition and provided claimants with more information than ever before,” ADOL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington said. “As ADOL continues to revise its procedures for efficiency, it’s now time to retire the Claims Tracker, and switch everyone to the Claimant Portal.

Claimants will still be able to obtain claims information in the most secure way.”

The link to the Claimant Portal is: https://uiclaimantportal.labor.alabama. gov/

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Study names Tallassee, Wetumpka among ‘best places to retire’ STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Wetumpka and Tallassee have been named among the top 10 cities in Alabama for retirees, according to an annual study by SmartAsset, a company that provides interactive tools help residents make sound financial decisions.

The study measures tax burden, access to medical

care and opportunity for recreation and social activity in determining the best places to retire. Tallassee ranks third on the list, and Wetumpka followed, ranking fourth.

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5. Guntersville 6. Fairhope 7. Harvest 8. Boaz 9. Roanoke 10. Florence To find the best places to retire, SmartAsset gathered data on three separate regional factors that affect the quality of life for retirees, including tax-friendliness, medical care and social opportunities.

“First, we looked at state and local tax rates, considering

two types of taxes: income and sales,” the website states. “We calculated effective rates based on a retiree earning $35,000 annually (from retirement savings, Social Security and part-time employment). We subtracted income taxes paid from the gross income to determine disposable income. Sales taxes paid were calculated based on the disposable income being spent on taxable goods.”

SmartAsset also determined

the number of doctors’ offices, recreation centers and retirement centers per thousand residents in each location. inally, the company measured the number of seniors in each city as a percentage of the total population.

An average ranking for each area was created with the three factors weighted equally. The areas with the highest average ranking were determined to be the best places to retire.

Black Heritage Council to hold virtual Community Preservation Forum STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Black Heritage Council of the Alabama Historical Commission will hold its Community Preservation Forum on Saturday, Aug. 28.

The Forum will be held virtually on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. There will be a lunch break at noon, with the Forum resuming promptly at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

This year’s theme is “Preservation of African American Churches, Schools, and Cemeteries.”

Topics will include documenting church history, church schools, cemetery restoration and burial monument repair, challenges and best practices unique to African American cemeteries, and copyright and other legal information pertinent for preserving historical items. Historian and author Dr. Richard Bailey will kick off the event with a presentation on the significance of preserving history in the Black community.

The Council’s Programs Committee has assembled other dynamic presenters for the Forum including Rev. James Ephraim, interim director and

Alabama.

In 1984, the Alabama Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, created the Black Heritage Council (BHC) to advocate for and advise the Commission on the preservation of African American historic places in Alabama. At the time of its founding, the BHC was the first African American advisory council of a state historic preservation office created in the country. The primary mission of the Black Heritage Council is to advocate for the preservation of African American historic places in Alabama. It is the only statewide organization whose sole mission is the

project manager for the restoration of the Anne Manie Campus in Wilcox County, Alabama; Mr. Matt Gage, Director of The University of Alabama, Office of Archaeological Research (OAR) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Mr. John Lanier, board member of The Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens Maintenance and Perpetual Care Association, Inc. of Birmingham, Alabama; Attorney LaConya Murray, founder of Off the Mark IP Solutions based in Montgomery; and Dr. Shari L. Williams, executive director of The Ridge Macon County Archeological Project in south Macon County,

preservation of African American Historic Places.

The Council includes volunteer members from throughout the state and is presently led by Tuskegee attorney Lateefah Muhammad as chair and Mr. Elvin D. Lang of Montgomery as vice-chair.

Since 1999, the Black Heritage Council has held the Forum in communities across the state. Host committees in each location help the Council identify areas to provide technical assistance and highlight historic places that need to be preserved.

The Council utilizes this insight to work with the Alabama Historical Commission and its staff,

led by Executive Director Lisa D. Jones, in its mission to protect, preserve and interpret Alabama’s historic places.

“Programs like these are a critical part of identifying historic places and providing important information for their preservation,” Jones said.

“This is a great opportunity for people to learn more about what to look for in their community, and what resources are available to protect their history.”

To reserve your space, register online at https:// bit.ly/3xUXtuM, email blackheritagecouncil@ahc. alabama.gov or call (334) 230-2678 no later than Aug. 26.

Alabama’s jobless rates drops to 3.2% July’s rate represents 71,627 unemployed persons, compared to 73,769 in June and 165,510 in July 2020.

Alabama remains below the July national rate of 5.4%.

“Each month we edge closer and closer to our pre-pandemic unemployment rate,” Ivey said. “Employers have added over 73,000 jobs in the past year, and nearly 83,000 more people are working

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Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Friday, Aug. 20, that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July 2021 unemployment rate is 3.2%, down from June’s rate of 3.3%, and well below July 2020’s rate of 7.4%.

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In July, 2,138,925 people were counted as employed, up 82,577 from July 2020.

Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 73,100 with the biggest gains seen in leisure and hospitality (+25,400), manufacturing (+11,900), and education and health services (+10,700), among others. Annual losses were seen in construction, mining and logging.

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“These collaborative community events are targeting industry sectors that still need employees and job seekers looking for new or better opportunities.

Those sectors, along with wages, are hitting new record highs. The average weekly wage for the private sector was up a whopping $64.16 over the year.”

Total private average weekly earnings measured $986.29 in July, a new record high.

This represents a yearly increase of $64.16 and a monthly increase of $20.46. Additionally, the leisure and hospitality sector hit a new record high, with weekly wages rising to $402.98, up $51.56 over the year, and $13.37 over the month.

Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Shelby County at 2.1%, Blount County at 2.2%, and Cullman and Marshall Counties at 2.3%. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Wilcox County at 11.2%, Lowndes County at 9.7%, and Perry County at 9.4%.

Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are Homewood at 1.8%, Vestavia Hills at 2.1%, and Hoover and Madison at 2.2%. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are Selma at 9.4%, Prichard at 8.1%, and Anniston 6.2%.

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Edgewood running back Bradley Boone runs through a tackle last week against Southern Academy.

Wetumpka’s Noah Jones commits to SUSCC

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

When Edgewood Academy takes the field this weekend against Hooper Academy, the Wildcats will have the challenge of not knowing their opponent as well as they could.

Hooper Academy did not play its season-opener against Coosa Valley Academy last Friday after all football and volleyball games at Coosa Valley were canceled.

Edgewood, however, started its season off wit ha 32-13 win over Southern Academy.

Now, Edgewood Academy hosts Hooper Academy this Friday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at Charles P. Storrs Field at Edgewood Stadium, and the Wildcats don’t have much film on their opponent.

“Coach Baker does a really

good job over there,” Edgewood coach Chad Michael said of Hooper. “They had a winning season, the first one they’ve had in a long time, last year. So they’re going to have their guys ready to play. They didn’t play last week so we are kind of going into it blind as far as knowing exactly what they’re going to do and who their players are.”

Michael isn’t completely in the dark about Hooper. The two teams played each other last year, with Edgewood winning, 27-0.

There’s been no coaching turnover from last season at Hooper, so Michael knows the Colts will come into the game with a run-oriented offense and a large offensive line.

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DIFFERENCE MAKER

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

It took all of one day for Noah Jones to commit to play baseball at Southern Union State Community College last week.

Jones, a senior middle infielder at Wetumpka high school, was offered from SUSCC last Tuesday. Not even 24 hours later on Wednesday, Jones decided that was where he wanted to play at the next level.

Jones had been on SUSCC’s radar for a little while before they offered him last week, so when they finally did, he had no doubt that was where he wanted to play.

“Southern Union has some great baseball facilities and a great coach,” Jones said. “It’s great people and they have a great tradition for baseball. So why not Southern Union. I love coach Everett over there. He’s amazing and everything I’ve wanted is there.

Great facility. Great stadium. The fans come and support. It’s where I want to be.”

Jones had a successful junior season last year at Wetumpka, and hit .300 with 22 hits, 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 17 RBIs and 9 stolen bases. He helped lead the Indians to a 22-10 overall record with a 4-0 record in Class 6A, Area 5.

He will continue to defend the middle infield well and terrorize base paths at the college level.

“I feel like I really bring versatility to the college level,” Jones said. “I’m a great teammate.

I can hit and defend multiple positions, so I really think I bring the total package to Southern Union. Hopefully we can take a trip to Grand Junction to win a world series and I think I can help with that.”

Jones is the third player from Wetumpka to commit to play at Southern Union this offseason and the sixth player to commit overall.

Pitchers Dawson Fuller and Douglas Johnson, both of which also play in the field, have committed to SUSCC as well and will join Jones there next season.

The other three are Ty Brooks (South Alabama), Kyle Morrison (Troy) and Garrit Terrel (Snead State).

Jones believes having three players committing to the same school and six overall, so far, just speaks to the brotherhood that they have at Wetumpka right now. He said committing to play two more years with each other just shows how much he, Fuller and Johnson love each other.

“Having people I know in college is going to help a lot,” Jones said. “Usually when you go to college, you don’t know a lot of people. I’m going to know some guys there and it’s going to make the transition a whole lot easier.

It runs deep. We really love each other.”

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After sitting out in the season opener, Tallassee QB Tyler Ellis (10) returns this week to take on Wetumpka.

Ellis’ return at QB opens playbook for Tigers

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

T

allassee proved in its seasonopening win over Reeltown that Jalyn Daniels is as dangerous as advertised, but now the Tigers’ offense has another threat in the backfield.

Tallassee (1-0) hosts rival Wetumpka (0-1) on Friday night at 7 p.m. at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadi-um. When the two teams take the field, not only will Daniels be in the backfield, but so will junior quarterback Tyler Ellis.

Ellis, a third-year starter, missed last week’s game against Reeltown. In his absence, the Tigers did not attempt a single pass, yet still beat Reeltown, 34-13. Daniels rushed for 328 yards and three touchdowns.

Daniels is an extreme threat by himself. In the game, he took direct snaps on nearly every sin-gle play yet still averaged nearly 10 yards per rush and broke off two touchdown runs of over 50 yards.

Now Tallassee will put Ellis back at quarterback, and that opens up the playbook to feature Daniels in a variety of ways.

“Tyler brings a lot to our offense,” Tallassee coach Mike Battles said. “He

brings three years of experience. He’s worked really hard to improve this past spring and summer, and he knows the whole offense. We’ll have our full offense. We will still have some stuff that we do with Jalyn, but you’ll see more of a normal set offense. Now we can do all of the stuff we want to do.”

The stuff that Battles and company want to do will not come easy.

Tallassee and Wetumpka have played a total of 68 times dating back to 1921, and Tallassee holds a 35-31-2 record against the Indians.

Wetumpka, however, has dominated the series in the past 30 years and has won nine straight games against Tallassee. The two didn’t play from 2004-2019 and renewed the rivalry matchup last year.

Wetumpka won that game, 35-14.

“They have a big, fast, athletic football team,” Battles said of Wetumpka. “They’re going to be bigger than us up front and they have more speed. They have some goodsized linebackers. They have a good running back and their quarterback is young but he’s a really good athlete.

We’re going to have a tough time keeping them under control.”

Wetumpka started the season last week with a blowout loss to Prattville,

41-13. The Indians hurt themselves more often than not and recorded seven fumbles and four penalties. Wetumpka’s defense was solid, however, and held Prattville to under 20 points for most of the game.

As the turnovers started piling on late, Prattville found some offensive success and scored three touchdowns in the last 12 minutes.

Two of the three late touchdowns were through the air, with Prattville connecting on a 74-yard touchdown and a 57-yard touchdown. That could be promising for Tallassee with Ellis returning to play his first game of the year.

Battles doesn’t believe Prattville is a good measuring stick when it comes to Wetumpka facing his Tallassee squad, simply because of how good Prattville is and due to the fact that Wetump-ka was playing up a classification.

This week, Tallassee will be the school playing up a classification.

“Wetumpka is really well coached, they’re really athletic and the biggest thing is how big they are up front,” Battles said. “That’s going to be tough for us to overcome. We have to hang on to the ball, make first downs, and make some throws. Luckily, we have Tyler back.”

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Holtville running back Shawn Brackett (12) runs the ball agsint West Blocton last season.

Holtville opens football season at West Blocton

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

After getting a free win due to its opponent forfeiting last week, the Holtville football team has quite a challenge in front of it this week.

Holtville travels to West Blocton this Friday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. When the Bulldogs take the field, they’l face a West Blocton team that runs a double wing offense, with options and veers and rocket tosses as some of its plays.

That sort of offense makes it where Holtville’s defense will have to be as close to perfect as they can be on Friday night, from pre-snap assignments to aligning defensive schemes.

“Those are things that you don’t see throughout the

season, so it makes preparing for them more difficult. It’s not like it’s something our defense sees very often and we don’t line up in it a whole lot so it makes replicating what they do pretty tough.”

Holtville started trying to replicate West Blocton’s offense in practice a few weeks ago, a little at a time, to get used to seeing it. Head coach Jason Franklin didn’t want his team to see it for only three days.

Then, last Monday, Franklin got a call that Goshen, Holtville’s Week 1 opponent, had to forfeit its season-opening matchup last week. So Franklin was able to put a few more days of emphasis on West Blocton’s offense.

West Blocton played Brookwood last Friday, and

won handily, 43-22.

“If you don’t play assignment football, you’re going to put yourself in trouble,” Franklin said. “West Blocton is content with four yards a pop. They’ll control the game. They’re not an up-tempo team that’s going to snap the ball every 12-15 seconds. They’ll be precise and set-up things, so you have to play assignment football.”

Holtville didn’t have the week off, however, and instead played at Shelby County in a jamboree matchup. The Bulldogs won that game, 24-20, and Franklin saw some real positives in the scrimmage.

New quarterback Tanner Potts finished 8 of 15 passing for 163 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He

added 40 rushing yards and a touchdown while preseason All-County running back Shawn Brackett had 18 carries for 96 yards and 40 receiving yards.

Holtville led Shelby County, 24-7, at halftime of the jamboree.

“Tanner was really efficient with the football,” Franklin said. “He’s a student of the game and he wants to do well. He didn’t put us in any bad situations, so from a quarterback standpoint, I thought he was really efficient. He did a really good job of controlling the game for us.”

One of the biggest reasons for success was Holtville’s offensive line, which Franklin was impressed with in regards to penalties and mistakes in the opening week.

Holtville was called for only three penalties, a procedure penalty and two holding calls.

He is hoping to see his offensive line continue to minimize the penalties. He knows holding penalties happen when players are playing hard, but he really wants to focus on presnap penalties and illegal procedures.

“We have to minimize the penalties again. If we can do that, especially pre-snap penalties and procedures, we should be good. I think we need to have less than 50 penalty yards and we can’t turn the ball over. West Blocton is going to minimize the amount of possessions you have, so we have to capitalize on those when we can. That’s one of the keys to the ballgame.”

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Edgewood they’ve done in the past,” Michael said. “You have to mix some things in there, some situational things, and hope your guys understand them when they come up. Just have to try to be as prepared as you can.”

Michael feels confident that his team will be able to handle Hooper’s rushing attack. The Wildcats shutout Southern in the first half last week, and only allowed two touchdowns late in the game.

There will have to be improvements, however, and Michael said his team will have to get all 11 defenders to the football as quick as possible and they will have to improve on winning the point of attack and getting a good pad level.

While Hooper will run more often than not, Edgewood proved in Week 1 it can find success both on the ground and through the air. Running back Bradley Boone rushed 16 times for 180 yards last week, while quarterback Austin Champion finished 11 of 17 passing for 234 yards and three touchdowns.

All three of his touchdowns went to senior receiver Trevor Rodie,

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continued from Page B1 who finished with five catches for 155 yards and three touchdowns.

“Our offensive line did a really good job of opening holes, which led the way for Bradley to get 180 rushing yards,” Michael said. “He wasn’t even getting touched until the second level. I thought we did a really good job of making plays.

We were able to stretch the field vertically. Offensively i thought we were able to make some big plays, explosive plays, especially from Trevor Rodie.”

Hooper will have an idea of what Edgewood likes to do based off of last week’s performance, but the Wildcats used a pretty simplified version of their offense.

With only two offensive starters returning from last year, along with Champion only playing two games at quarterback last year, Michael didn’t include his entire offense in the playbook yet.

Michael believes that less is more, especially early in the season, and the more stuff you include in the playbook the more complicated it gets. So the Wildcats will continue to focus and learn what they do well, and they will expand on those aspects of the game to get even better.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) Today and tomorrow, the Moon will be sitting at the very top of your chart, which means people notice you more than usual. You will be high-viz. In some cases, others will discuss or know personal details about your private life. Tonight: Do damage control, if necessary.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It will please you to do something so that you feel you’re getting better organized today. In fact, today and tomorrow, not only do you want to get better organized, you also want to do something to improve your health and feel like you’re more in control of your world. Tonight: “I’m on it!”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your desire to play and slip away on a vacation or enjoy a social outing will be stronger today and tomorrow. In particular, you will love sports activities as well as playful times with children. You also will enjoy expressing your creative talents in the arts or the entertainment world. Tonight: Enjoy!

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Humane Society of Elmore County News

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By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

A fun event is coming up thanks to Harley Davidson of Montgomery, Alabama News Network and more sponsors to be announced! Join us for Carnival for Canines on Tuesday, Aug. 31, from 2-8 p.m. at Harley Davidson of Montgomery, 655 North Eastern Blvd, Montgomery.

There will be fun games for the kids, food, music and so much more, so bring the children after school. Leashed pets are also welcome as long as they are good around children, other dogs, lots of activities, and loud noises.

Coming up fast is our 15th Annual Bark in the Park at Fort Toulouse on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 1-5 p.m. (rain date is Sept. 26). Bark in the Park is all about celebrating that special bond so many of us have with our dogs, and we always look forward to a huge crowd of both humans and dogs enjoying the afternoon at Fort Toulouse. There will be vendors of many kinds and adoptable dogs from our shelter. We will have food and refreshments, as well as baked goods (we’re soliciting donated baked goodies from our supporters – please email hselco@bellsouth.net if you can donate baked snacks/cakes/etc.).

Get your pet microchipped from 1:30-3:30 p.m. with the help of the Tuskegee Veterinarian School for only $25, which covers the chip and registration. You will be able to “Ask the Vet” questions if needed.

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A fun new addition this year will be a silent auction featuring pet related items from 1:30-3 p.m. under the pavilion. We are adding photos of items, and how this will work to our website, but suffice there will be a wide variety of items for your dog, cat, Guinea Pig, rabbit, etc. You must be present when the auction ends to pay for and take your item home.

We will have our bright, colorful and cute Bark in the Park 2021 T-Shirts for sale for $15 and we are thankful for all the sponsors (on the back of the T-Shirts) that support this event every year!

Admission to Bark in the Park is $5 per persons 13 years 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 only $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 go to our website at www. elmorehumane.org and click on Bark in the Park on the Home page.

Pet of the Week – Charlie Charlie is a 2-year-old male cat that was found as a stray and brought to the shelter. Charlie is what we call a male diva. He is a wonderful boy, but if you do something he doesn’t like, he will swat you to clearly tell you to stop.

But, he is a very loving boy who has special dietary needs. He must eat a grain-free dry food diet.

He came to us with hair falling out in clumps and bare patches. After meds, special baths, etc., we found the one thing that worked - keeping him on a high-quality, grain-free food diet.

Once he recovered, we even tried seeing if he could go back to eating grain foods and his hair immediately started to fall out again - and we mean in patches. So, if you are an indoor, one-cat home (he is not keen on other kitties either) and can commit to keeping him on the right food, he is a wonderful cat who we know will rule your home like the spoiled prince he is.

Adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats older than 1 year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. Adoption fees completely cover the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with a participating veterinarian.

Those interested in meeting Charlie or any other pet, please first email the shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net to receive an adoption application. Once the adoption application is approved, the shelter will coordinate an appointment to meet and adopt. Walk-in adoptions are not allowed.

The shelter is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.

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Council OKs COVID leave policy for town employees

By BRIANA WILSON Wetumpka Bureau Chief

The resurgence of COVID-19 in the recent weeks has prompted the Town of Eclectic to adopt a leave policy for town employees.

The policy states that employees diagnosed with COVID will receive a one-time payout for up to 40 hours.

Employees can also use personal leave time as well.

Employees will be required to provide positive COVID test before the 40 hours of pay will be approved.

This policy does not apply to those who have to quarantine but have not tested positive.

Those employees would have to use personal leave.

The policy is retroactive to July 1 and will remain in place as long as COVID is prevalent.

The council also: Approved a policy governing overtime pay for the Water and Sewer department.

Approved a public records access policy that supports an open and transparent government.

Approved the declaration of three EPD vehicles as surplus to be sold.

Mayor Gary Davenport and the Eclectic Town Council are close to reaching an agreement with the EYBO regarding Aaron Park.

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Eclectic Mayor Gary Davenport presented a proposed Aaron Park Lease and Agreement to the Town Council at this month’s meeting on Aug. 16.

“The document is up for consideration,” Davenport said. “The next step is for the EYBO board to review the agreement. We will have a joint meeting again before the next council meeting just to make sure

that everything is good to go.”

Davenport said the plan is for the council to vote on the lease and agreement at September’s meeting.

For the past several weeks, the council and EYBO board members have been negotiating a new lease and agreement regarding Aaron Park, which is where the league’s games are held.

There was significant progress made at last meeting with the council and the EYBO on Aug. 3. However, the primary

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issue that still needed to be resolved was how the power bill at the park would be paid moving forward.

The lease and agreement proposed on Aug. 16 states that the power and water bills will be paid by the town of Eclectic. It also states that the EYBO will pay $300 per month for use of the park.

The EYBO agreed to reimburse the town for their portion power bills that went unpaid in past years.

The EYBO owes the town

just over $7,000. Davenport said the league plans to pay half by the end of 2021 and the second half in 2022.

The $300 monthly fee is waived for the 2022 ball season since the league’s additional resources are going toward paying off debt accrued from past power bills.

The proposed agreement also states that a member of the council or a town employee will be appointed to the EYBO board as nonvoting member. This particular person would

serve as a liaison between the council and EYBO. In addition, the town and the EYBO will host a joint annual cleanup day at the park, as well as an annual fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Parks and Rec account to be used for upkeep and improvements at the park.

“I feel really positive about it,” Davenport said.

“I think both sides gave a lot in order to reach common ground. This is really positive for the town.”

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