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COUNCIL

Property rezoned as business district

BY MADASYN CZEBINIAK Consolidated News Service There wasn’t much discussion during the Jacksonville City Council meeting Monday. More than 17 action items were passed unanimously without any hesitation or commentary from council members.

Property owned by Jane Self Burnham, which includes 110, 114 and 116 Mountain St. NW and 419 Spring Avenue

NW, will be re-zoned from a multiple family residential district to a business district after the Jacksonville Planning Commission gave its approval, according to Councilman Mark Jones said.

“We felt it would be a progressive move for our city,” he said.

Before the decision, Jacksonville resident Sandra Kelly said she was afraid rezoning the properties would result in historic trees being torn down.

Jones couldn’t say whether any of the buildings or trees on the properties will be

historically preserved by future owners, but said he would like to see the trees stay put.

“I would like to see some of the trees but as far as the buildings, I don’t know,” he said.

During the council’s 6 p.m. work session, modifications to Chief Ladiga trail on Alabama 204 were discussed.

Mayor Johnny Smith told the council the Highway Department agreed to their proposed changes.

“The plan is to take the parking lot out

so the trail can connect to the trail across the street,” Smith said. Shrubbery and asphalt will be put down and park benches and picnic tables will also be added. But the tree growing in the middle of the trail will have to be cut down, Smith said.

Jones and councilman Truman Norred suggested designing the new trailhead around the tree or moving the tree to another location. Smith said both were impossible.

■ See COUNCIL, page 8

HUNTERS NIGHT OUT

LIGHT UP THE SKY FOR THOMPSON

5K and concert honor Thompson Nash Wagoner Family expresses appreciation

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

more relatives, friends and supporters were there.

The theme for the night was Light the Sky Up for Thompson. Everyone glowed with painted faces and clothing.

Thompson was diagnosed with retinoblastoma (cancer of the eye) at 6 months. He turned 10 months on Saturday.

The first event, Glow Dash for T-Nash 5K, began at 8 p.m., for the 1,100 runners. The race began and ended at the

Over 1,000 showed up for two events in honor of Thompson Nash Wagoner Saturday. The star himself though didn’t get to attend. Thompson had just received blood on Wednesday and couldn’t be in a crowd that size. His parents though, Duff and Missy Wagoner, grandparents Sam and Celia Almaroad and uncle and aunt, John-Paul and Crissy Werner and lots ■ See BENEFIT, page 8

Photo by Anita Kilgore

Ben Dempsey holds up the winning raffle ticket for the Yeti cooler. He is shown above with Co-Op employee Jacob Kadle.

Calhoun County Co-Op hosts night for hunters

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Submitted photo

ABOVE: Thompson’s parents, Duff and Missy Wagoner, and brother, Sam-Parker Wagoner, at the Glow Dash for T-Nash 5K Saturday.

Calhoun County Co-Op hosted Hunters Night Out Aug. 19. About 150 hunters showed up at the co-op on South Pelham Road. The three-hour event gave about 10 vendors an opportunity to show their products which included deer plot seeds,

muck boots, tree stands, game cameras, deer attractants, and 4-wheelers.

Hamburgers and hotdogs were served, and a Yeti cooler was raffled, with proceeds going to Jacksonville Christian Academy.

Calhoun County Co-Op manager Tommy Thompson and assistant manager Cody Galloway said they were pleased ■ See HUNTERS, page 12

Cost estimates for new school more than expected An architectural firm on Monday presented the Jacksonville Board of Education with plans for a new Kitty Stone Elementary School, but members say the cost estimates are more than they expected to pay.

School board members say they

would like to build a new elementary school and middle school on the same property for roughly $11 million. Currently, the middle school grades are divided between the district’s elementary and high schools. But representatives with the firm said a site with both an elementary and middle school would cost about $15 million.

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Another would divide the elementary school grades, leaving grades four through six at Kitty Stone. And another would call on the board to build a new middle school and enhance the existing Kitty Stone camps.

The cost estimates for the al■ See SCHOOL BOARD, page 8

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rebuilt at its current site, but the board is also considering building a new school on city-owned property across from the high school.

To accommodate the board’s budget, McKee presented five alternative plans.

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going to do, it’s not,” said Walter McKee, speaking with McKee and Associates Architecture and Interior Design.

The firm one of four presenting plans to the board. The other three firms will make their presentations on Sept. 9.

On Sept. 12, the board will host a public forum to discuss where the new school should be built.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

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TOWN & GOWN

JSU department reaches important benchmark This article was written by Emil Loeken, a graduate assistant in the Jacksonville State University Office of Public Relations Jacksonville State University’s Master of Public Administration program (MPA) recently received wonderful news. The program was awarded accreditation by the internationally recognized National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

The Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA), the accrediting arm of NASPAA, found JSU’s MPA program to be in conformity with NASPAA Standards, accrediting the program for a period of seven years.

NASPAA Standards are the quality benchmark used by graduate public service programs around the world.

According to the organization, NASPAA’s accreditation process is mission-based and driven by public service values. With the outstanding accreditation, NASPAA requires JSU’s MPA program to contribute to the knowledge, research, and practice of public service, establish observable goals and outcomes, and use information about the program’s performance to guide its improvement.

Dr. Dan Krejci, associate professor and director of the MPA program, is proud of the important benchmark.

“The quality of the education and the curriculum we offer our students is on par with any universities in the United States that are NASPAA accredited, including your larger metropolitan universities,” Dr. Krejci said.

“We are one of five universities in Alabama to currently hold this prestigious accreditation.”

Being awarded the NASPAA accreditation has been far from an easy project.

“It has been a five-year process starting in 2008 when I became the director of the MPA program. We have been through two self-studies, providing as much as 1,300 pages worth of documentation demonstrating how we meet the standards of NASPAA,” Dr. Krejci said.

“Now, with the accreditation granted, we must work hard to maintain it. Every year we have to provide a maintenance report, illustrating how the program moves forward with its plans, how we continue to recruit and retain minority faculty and females in our organization, what we are doing to evaluate our curriculum, what percentage of classes we are teaching, etc.”

Dr. William A. Meehan, president of JSU, is pleased to see this vital recognition.

“This is a significant achievement for the university and the department,” Dr. Meehan said. “Accreditation

by NASPAA adds value to the degree which our students work so hard to achieve. We all are very pleased and grateful to all of the faculty, staff, students, and administrators who worked so diligently to make this accomplishment a reality.”

Dr. Krejci is grateful for the public administration and concentration faculty’s ongoing commitment to the program.

“The faculty, both public administration and concentration, did a fantastic job during the

accreditation process and deserves the greatest acknowledgement. We could not exist without their help,” Dr. Krejci said. “I am very proud of them and grateful for their assistance in finishing the task of moving the program forward towards accreditation which Dr. Lawson Veasey, Dr. Bill Lester, and I started in fall 2005.”

The MPA is a professional program designed for students who are looking for administrative careers in federal, state, and local government agencies as well as non-profit organizations. The program is also designed for those who are already in the public administration field and who are looking to extend their knowledge or enhance their promotion possibilities with a graduate degree.

According to Dr. Krejci, the program offered at JSU allows students to choose a concentration that is most appropriate to their career goals.

“We offer concentrations in the following areas: administrative management, criminal justice, education, emergency management, environmental science management, geographical information systems, and political science,” Dr. Krejci said. “Our concentrations are certainly the backbone of our program.”

Of the concentrations, five can be completed on-line: administrative management, criminal justice, education, emergency management, and geographical information systems.

To learn more about the MPA program, please visit www.jsu.edu/polsci

Something about the Southern voice

My accent has been called country, and Alabama. Nondi was raised in syrupy, and twang-y. I guess it is all Florida where there are few natives but of those at one time or another, but many transplants, most of them from mostly I only call it Southern. the Northern states. Nondi said hearing Sherry Like most people, I don’t think our voices made her miss her family. of my accent too much, and since She and my daughter exchanged contact Kughn I have always lived in Calhoun information; and they, since both are far County, mine sounds like that of away from family members, promised to most other people who live here. stay in touch.

However, now that my children live One Southerner who lives up North Sherry-Go-Round in other parts of the country, and sometimes gets homesick and drives since I visit them regularly, I am to a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant. more aware not only of my accent Other Southerners tend to go there also, but also of the accent of other Southerners. she said, and she likes to hear them talk. Of course, For instance, in April, when I was in Andover, New having good Southern cooking is a draw, too. I know Jersey, I walked into a Walmart and was greeted by a that, whenever I travel up North, I seek out Cracker cashier. “Hi,” she said, dragging out the “i” and making Barrel restaurants. Those who work there, however, it sound more like “ie.” I knew at once she was from do not always understand the Southern accent. Once, the South, from other words she used, but it was hard to at an Ohio restaurant, a hostess misunderstood me. place my finger on how I knew. No doubt, part of it had “How many in your party?” she asked. “Nine,” I said. to do with her friendly, unhurried voice.”

“None?” she repeated and laughed. She thought I was “Oh, my goodness,” I said. “You talk like I do.” joking until I pronounced the number in our party with The woman laughed and said she was from South a sharper-sounding “i,” which did not come naturally.

Carolina, although she could have been from any one Also in August, my daughter and I visited a of Alabama’s border states. We all talk about the same Southerner in Morristown, N.J., a former Annistonian, way. Some people call it the Dixie accent. in fact. She is a young mother who is adamant about I was in a hurry that day and didn’t stay to get to making sure her young children do not speak with become acquainted with the woman. I’m sure she was a a Yankee accent. She corrects them when they do. nice person, though, because her voice was a reflection My daughter is not that concerned about the matter. of her pleasant demeanor. In August, my daughter’s However, her accent is so thick that her children will and my accent attracted a new friend. During our trip to likely inherit at least some of it. During our visit, while Manhattan, a server in a restaurant there named Nondi I was playing with her three-year-old son, my grandson, said our accents were like those of her kinfolks in I saw him run toward a group of other children in the Florida who, unlike her, were originally from Georgia park. “Hey, you guys,” he said. I grimaced. Where was

Are you ready for some football?

As we approach Labor Day, foremost on most Alabamians’ minds is the beginning of college football season.

Traditionally, Labor Day has also marked the kickoff of the political campaign season.

As we head into the Labor Day weekend of 2013, my suspicion is that more of you are excited about this Saturday’s first games of the season than who is going to run for governor or more especially state auditor next year.

College football is

“The players might be amateurs but college football itself hauls in billions of dollars Steve year in television Flowers acontracts, ticket sales, sponsorships and paraphernalia.”

Not surprisingly, Forbes discovered Inside The Statehouse that the South and more specifically king in Alabama. Make the Southeastern no mistake about it. We Conference is not only love college football. the most dominant on However, it appears the the field, it is by far the rest of the country is richest. Forbes’ study enamored as well. In a revealed that seven of the recent Forbes magazine ten most lucrative college article the vaunted football franchises are in financial periodical says, the SEC. The report lists these SEC schools and their team values if they were in the NFL. At number P.O. Box 2285, Anniston, Alabama 36202 four was LSU with a team Phone (256) 435-5021 value of $102 million.

Member Alabama Press Association 2012 Alabama Press Georgia was number five Member Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce Award Winner at $99 million. Alabama John Alred Publisher was number six at $96 jalred@jaxnews.com million. Florida came in Shannon Martin Advertising seventh at $93 million. smartin@annistonstar.com Auburn was ninth at $85 Laura Johnson News Editor million and Arkansas lbjohnson@annistonstar.com was tenth at $83 million.

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bank. That is not precise though. For example, in the last six years Alabama has emerged as the premier college football program in America, while Texas has suffered through some lackluster seasons. A lot of Texas’ financial success stems from its unique, exclusive television arrangement.

Notre Dame also has a novel national television contract and following.

However, the SEC recently entered into a lucrative extensive ■ See FLOWERS, page 10

the “Hey, y’all” that my children had always called out.

I bit my tongue not to correct the grandson.

Just this past week, a heavily accented Southern voice made the news. The entire country heard the voice of school clerk Antoinette Tuff. On Wednesday, Aug. 21, she possibly saved lives with her calm, compassionate, and very Southern voice. She talked a shooter at a school in DeKalb County, Ga., into laying down his gun. When I heard the exchange on television, I sat up straight and smiled. Mrs. Tuff didn’t sound country, syrup-y, or twang-y, just loving and Southern; her beautiful voice enveloped the genuineness of her character.

Accents from the various regions of the United States sound better when they reflect a person with a positive character trait, especially one who knows how to use language in an honest, engaging, and educated manner.

Personally, when I have traveled elsewhere and returned home, the Dixie accent sounds like music to me.

By the way, there are a few tests on the Internet to determine the name of the American accent you use.

Just type the words “American accent tests” into your search engine and choose one or two. They are fun to take.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013 / PAGE 3

JSU enrollment continues to decline

LAURA GADDY Consolidated News Service

As students began a new year at Jacksonville State University on Wednesday, the school was making it easier to sign up at the last minute.

The university waived late-registration fees that would ordinarily have been charged beginning Wednesday, $100 for students signing up on or after the first day. That step could help JSU avoid a third-straight year of declining enrollment.

As of Monday, early figures showed 8,147 students signed up for classes, 300 fewer than were listed on a similar report last year and about 1,000 less than last year’s final fall enrollment of 9,161.

Rebecca Turner, JSU’s vice president for academic and student affairs, said she thinks the university will match last year’s enrollment figure.

“Monday students were back, but they weren’t all here,” Turner said. “I sense that we are going to be pretty close to where it was last year.”

Turner said the decision to waive the late registration

fee wasn’t linked to the slow sign-up figures, but instead to a change in the school calendar. Tuition and fees were due in early August this year because classes started a week earlier than normal.

But, Turner said, the move could help enrollment, too.

“That’s not what led us to that,” she said. “Of course, we thought it would help.”

The university is also compiling lists of students who attended last year but haven’t registered to return this fall, including 100 who would be seniors. Turner said she’s asking department heads to reach out to those students.

“Sometimes life interferes with school and they just need someone to reach out to them,” Turner said. “We think that’s a good strategy.”

She added that approach worked in the case of at least one art student who administrators contacted by Facebook .

“The guy said, ‘I thought it was too late,’” Turner said.

“It’s really making a difference.”

If JSU’s enrollment falls, it will be the third year in a row the number has dipped. After hitting an all-time high of 9,504 in 2010, the university’s enrollment slid to 9,490

in 2011 and again to 9,161 in 2012.

The enrollment high and the two-year decline were reflective of a trend among JSU’s peer institutions in the state. Administrators said universities have been hard hit by changes to federally funded financial aid programs such as Pell Grants.

Turner said JSU’s students were hit particularly hard by changes to federal aid programs. Roughly 80 percent of JSU students receive Pell Grants or some other form of aid, she said.

Enrollment at Troy University fell to 14,091 in 2012 from 15,498 in 2011 and from 16,117 in 2010, according to figures from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.

“Any changes that potentially reduce the amount of aid given to students impacts every university,” said Buddy Starling, dean of enrollment at Troy.

Starling said Troy’s enrollment was also impacted by increasing admission requirements. He said in recent years Troy increased the scores on the ACT high school

■ See JSU, page 10

Community Capsule • Free GED classes will be held at Jacksonville State University’s Self Hall, Room 173, from 8 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. For more information or to sign-up call 256782-5660.

• Bradford Health Services has a free family support meeting Monday nights from 5 to 6 p.m. at 1701 B South Pelham Road Suite D ( Brookstone Building next to RMC Jacksonville). The meeting is for any person who is experiencing behavioral problems with a loved one, has a family member of any age with drug or alcohol problems, needs help coping with loved one’s drug or alcohol problems or needs help making decision on how to help a family member of any age. A counselor will facilitate the meetings.

• Venecia Benefield Butler’s book, “I Have to Get Some Things Off My Chest,” can be purchased for $15 (including tax) by mailing a check to P. O. Box 572, Piedmont 36262, or take money or check to Butler’s sister, Randa Carroll, at the office of Benjamin Ingram at 207 Rome, Ave., Piedmont. Proceeds will go to the V Foundation, founded by Butler, to purchase gift bags for patients going through chemo treatments.

The bags will include items such as comedy DVDs, chap stick, gift cards, gas cards, crossword puzzles, Sudoku, search-a-word, lubricant eye drops, gum and peppermints, soft toothbrushes, queasy drops, lotion, neck wrap or hydrating socks.

• The Jacksonville Farmers Market is open! Buy Fresh, Buy Local. The seasonal market draws in farmers, bakers, artisans and local producers of everything from honey and fresh vegetables to home canned goods, artisan breads, herbs, goat soap, kefir products and even home churned ice cream. Hours are every Saturday from 7–11 a.m. now through Nov. 23rd. The market is located in the pocket park behind Roma’s on the Square. VISA/MC/Debit/EBT and Senior Farmers Market Nutritional Vouchers are now accepted.

• Jacksonville Farmers Market Monday’s market will be extended through August 4-7 p.m., due to peak season being delayed this year.

• The J.O.Y. Quilter’s Guild will meet Thursday, September 5 at 9.30 a.m. in the Disciple Room of the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Every one is invited to attend.

• Trade Day and Farmers Market at Nances Creek Community Center is the first Saturday of each month through October, starting at 7 a.m. There is no set up fee.

• EVERYONE IS INVITED TO LUNCH & LEARN, a series of free gardening programs sponsored by Calhoun County Master Gardeners and Calhoun County Commission the fourth Wednesday of each month from noon-1 p.m. at the Cane Creek Community Garden at McClellan. Attendees can bring a lunch if they wish. Speakers and topics are to change. Contact the Extension Office at 237 1621 to confirm. The schedule is: •Aug. 28, “Getting to Know the Talladega National Forest: Part 2” with Jonathan Stober, district biologist; •Sept. 25, “Gardening for Dry Places” with Hayes Jackson, ACES. • Knit “and Crochet” Night at Yarns by HPF is 5-7 p.m. the first and third Thursday at the shop, 402 Pelham Rd., N., by Subway.

• Classes for the Jacksonville State University Adult Wellness classes at Pete Mathews Coliseum are at 8 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday for senior water aerobics and senior floor aerobic classes and 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday for water aerobics and senior therapeutic yoga classes. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu.edu for more information.

• The Alabama Shutterbugs, a new club for all skill level of photographers, meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Peerless Grill, 13 West 10th St., Anniston. Anyone interested in photography is welcome to attend. Call 236-8488 for more information.

• Applications for Head Start are now being taken. Come visit a Head Start/

Arrests August 19 • Johnathan Michel Wimbs: reckless endangerment (2X) • Aljuan Elreco Datcher: probation violation; obstructing governmental operations • Collon Graham Pierce: theft of property (third degree) • Harold Edward Wilkerson: probation violation August 20 • Jessica Marie Willis: shoplifting • Scotty Michael Gaddy: criminal mischief • Jessica Roxanne Hugghins: DUI (alcohol) • Charles Walone Motes: failure to appear in court • Demarcus Antwan Byers: failure to appear in court August 21 • Alicia Michelle Towell: fraudulent use of a credit/debit card (2X)

• Dakota Lee Ridlespurge: minor in possession/consumption of alcohol; obstructing governmental operations • Peighton Blane Streip: minor in possession/ consumption of alcohol; obstructing governmental operations • Chloe Elizabeth Imbusch: minor in possession/consumption of alcohol: obstructing governmental operations • Averie Lauren Wheatley: minor in possession/ consumption of alcohol: obstructing governmental operations • Elizabeth C. Billings: minor in possession/ consumption of alcohol; obstructing governmental operations August 22 • Jonathan Blake Godwin: minor in possession/ consumption of alcohol • Makhiel J. Fields:

possession of drug paraphernalia • Michael Antonio Hrabowski Jr.: possession of drug paraphernalia • Derrick Alston Jr.: possession of a concealed weapon without a permit August 23 • Madison Brooke Thomas: minor in possession/consumption of alcohol • Alexis Elane Baxter: minor in possession/consumption of alcohol • Jared W. Waits: minor in possession/consumption of alcohol • Richard Edward Martin: probation violation • Angel Lee Hill: assault (third degree) • Sharon Denise Compton: public intoxication August 24 • Frederick Clayton Hammett: violation of a protection order • Nina Elizabeth Dut-

Police

August 19 • First degree robbery reported at the intersection of Thomas Avenue/College Street.

• Obstructing government operations reported in the 300 block of Nisbet Street Northwest.

• Third degree theft of property reported in the 1600 block of Pelham Road South.

August 23 • Leaving the scene of an accident re-

ported in the 600 block of College Street Southwest.

• Leaving the scene of an accident reported in the 300 block of Pelham Road North.

• Third degree burglary reported in the 1500 block of Church Avenue Southeast.

August 24 • Third degree domestic violence reported in the 600 block of Nisbet Street Northwest.

Early Head Start Center in your community and talk with center coordinators or family advocates. For additional information in Calhoun and Cleburne counties call Gayle McClellan at 237-8628. Head Start Centers located in Calhoun County are Norwood, Piedmont, Ayers, Constantine and Hobson City. Children must be three years old by Sept. 1.

• Yoshukai Karate of Jacksonville offers classes at the community center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Call 282-5425.

• Mom to Mom, a group for moms of all ages with children of all ages, meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third Monday every month at EaglePoint Church, Jacksonville.

Visit www.momtomomjacksonville.org. Supper and childcare provided.

• The Jacksonville Aspiring Writers Group meets from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the public library. Anyone interested in the creative writing process is welcome. Bring samples of original writing to share. The group offers support, critique and information about writing and possible publishing venues. Call 782-2881 for more information.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon each Thursday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 400 Chinabee Ave., just off the square. Call 847-0909.

• A Narcotics Anonymous group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First United Methodist Church behind McDonald’s. For more information, call Pearl Williams at 435-4881.

• A senior dance for those 55 years and older will be at the Senior Center from 6:30-9:30 p.m. the second Friday night of each month, featuring music, fun, friends and food. The Fun Tyme Band will be there to provide the music. $5 per couple, $3 for single.

• The Friday Night Opry Show is presented from 6:30-9:30 Friday nights at the Golden Saw Music Hall in the Williams community. Call 435-4696.

• Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step program, meets every Friday night at First Baptist Church.

Dinner is served at 5:30. Large group meetings with worLipo Injections ship and praise bands and guest speakers begin at 6:30.

• Lipotropic B6-B12 Small share/support groups meet after that at 7:30 p.m., Injections $9-$18 followed with cake and fellowship. Call 256-435-7263 or • L-Carnitine Call for 225-2492.

Appointment • Appetite Suppressants • Ladies, come pray on the square at 10 a.m. the first ~~ Thursday of each month to pray for the city, churches, • Phentermine Doctor (Adipex) Supervised pastors, schools, children, officials and businesses. Call • Phendimetrazine Polly Angelette at 435-7016 for more information.

(Bontril) • The Calhoun County Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m.

• NEW ULTRA THIN on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Room 327 Stone LIPO SPRAY Center, Jacksonville State University, corner of Church Avenue and Eleventh Street. Visitors and new members Bring a Friend! $ are welcome. Call 782-8044, 256- 782-5604 or 435-7491.

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• The Public Library Board of Trustees meets at 3:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the library annex. Anyone needing accommodations is asked to contact librarian Barbara Rowell at 435-6332.

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Chana Bennett assists with activities at Jax Health and Rehab She helps keep residents busy

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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hana Bennett found her calling 12 years ago when she became assistant activities director at Jacksonville Health and Rehab.

“I love to make the residents smile,” she said. “I love to be able to be a warm spot in their day. I’ve had quite a few of them say that they’d love to be as happy as I am. I dance up and down the hall and try to sit in their laps and give them a kiss. Most of them just look at me and laugh. They think I’m crazy.”

Chana said part of her job involves arranging the activities calendar to keep the residents busy and involved with others. She visits those who can’t or won’t leave their rooms.

“We try to keep them from being socially isolated,” she said. “We plan parties and activities for them. Their favorite activity is probably bingo.”

One activity is bike night, when bikers bring their motorcycles for the residents to see.

“They sit out on the porch and look at the bikes,” said Chana. “We have hot wings. The bikers really interact with the residents. We’ve had wedding extravaganzas where we’ve had members of the staff and volunteers model their wedding dresses. We even serve wedding cake.”

Chana said she treats the residents the way she’d want to be treated when she gets older.

Her husband of 14 years, Aranda Gunn, works at Superior Car Dealership in Anniston. She has two children. Antonio Bennett, 23, lives in Huntsville. Chanal Russell, 22, lives in Lenlock and has a daughter, Yania, 2.

“I realize now why they call them grand,” said Chana.

“They have a special places in our hearts and our lives.”

Chana is a 1988 graduate of Anniston High School. She attended New World Business College. As a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Oxford, she sings in the choir and has served as chairperson of the Black History Month program for the past four years.

A few years ago a friend and co-worker started doing

flower arrangements and soon Chana was hooked.

“I’ve been doing them ever since,” she said. “I decorate for my church when we have special occasions, and I’ve decorated for several weddings.”

She also sells Mary Kay beauty products.

Chana’s mother, who is a cook by trade, taught her to cook. Chana was born in Hammond, La., and that’s probably where she acquired her taste for spicy Cajan food. Her mother and step-father, Eudora and Johnny Russell, live in Weaver. Her father, Ernest Bennett, lives

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At least eleven Jacksonville actors bring these elements to the stage to help tell the story of the wide-lapeled attractive gangsters Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson and their girlfriend. The men want to get married to them but are both having problems to that end. The musical, say members of the cast, has everything in entertainment; but at the same time it deals with everyday problems.

That’s what makes the musical comedy real to everyone, said Maurice Winsell, a Jacksonville State University senior. He

portrays Nathan Detroit, the man trying to find a place in New York City for the crap game, and pay for it.

“Even though the story is set against corruption at this time in New York, there are positive elements in this script,” Winsell said. “There are some good people here, just trying to make ends meet. Although Nathan Detroit tries to find a place for the crap game-- pay for the space—he’s not a gambler. And, while he’s been engaged to Miss Adelaide for 14 years he doesn’t marry her because he’s not sure he can support her.”

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Chana cooks dressing for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals at Jacksonville Health and Rehab when families are invited to eat with the residents.

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Home builders meet at Alagasco Wayne Sisk speaks Wayne Sisk of Alagasco spoke at a Home Builders Association of Greater Calhoun County meeting at Alagasco’s new home on Pappy Dunn Drive at McClellan on Aug. 13.

Special recognition was paid to associate members.

It was noted that HBAGCC’s associate members “are important to us and we would like to show our appreciation by honoring them. They are always ready to assist the association in any way they can.”

Classic Catering prepared gumbo and

other treats on an outside grill. Local artist John Nichols provided music.

The association had a fundraiser for ABPAC on July 26 at Classic on Noble.

About 130 were present. Thanks were extended to fundraiser committee chairman David Wingard for his hard work on the event and to Sharon Rutherford for selling more than 30 tickets.

The association helped sponsor a 5K race Saturday to raise funds for Thompson Nash Wagoner, grandson of Sam Almaroad.

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gambler falls in love with Miss Sarah Brown at the Save-A-Soul Mission on Times Square.

“It’s an unlikely romance, said Winsell. “But it finally works.”

Masterson was the Marlon Brando role in the movie. Franks, in participating in the show, is making his debut on the CAST stage.

Other Jacksonville actors in it are Robin Bauer, Pierre Gillette, Chris Colvard, Rachael Walker and Howard Johnson.

In addition Dylan Hurst who works backstage, Micky Turner, Katie Tibbetts, Maddy Goheke, and Morgan Patterson are lending their talents to the show which is directed by Kim Dobbs, a graduate of JSU. Eric Traynor, assistant professor of drama at JSU, is music director.

Quoting from information published by Metro Goldwyn Mayer, “The show was a giant valentine to America in post-World War II years. The country, enjoying big band music and dances at that time, was ready to celebrate new opportunities”.

The play “Guys and Dolls” which opened in 1950 at 46th Street Theatre ran for 1,200 performances in New York.

The movie starred some of the best names in show business then with Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. It was called “the perfect musical” by one critic and reviewed as “the most entertaining musical yet on Broadway” by others.

“It’s a great piece of musical history,” added Winsell.

The cast members say they like the melodic songs, the action-packed

plot, the broad spectrum of characters that walk the New York streets and the Brooklyn accents. “There are some really funny lines and quirky characters,” said Bauer who plays General Matilda B. Cartwright.

This is CAST’s opener for the new season. The next plays on the ticket are “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, “Thirty-Nine Steps”, an Alfred Hitchcock thriller, and “Nine to Five: The Musical.” Each show is presented two consecutive weekends with matinees on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. The evening plays are at 7:30 p.m.

Single tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

Season’s tickets are $50 to adults, and $25 for students.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting the website, www.castalabama.com or by calling CAST at 256 820-CAST.

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community center. On one street,runnerswerecheered on by sounds of “Eye of the Tiger” being played. When they reached fraternity row on the Jacksonville State University campus, they were greeted with more waves of encouragement.

Later that night, a benefit concert, “Pink Gone Green,” took place on Lonely Pines Road. About 500 attended. Riley Green performed on a flat bed trailer.

“Our family is just so amazed at the support

from the community,” said Thompson’s aunt, Crissy Werner. “We’re so proud to be from this community.

Some day we wake and think it’s a dream.

Unfortunately, though, we’re living in this reality.

But we feel like God’s got this.”

She expressed her family’s appreciation to the Team Thompson group, supporters, and everyone who helped with the events.

John-Paul Werner said he had a surreal feeling as he was running.

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Aliza Yarden-Cummings speaks to Garden Club She suggested everyone plant trees for shade Constance Sims hosted the Jacksonville Garden Club meeting Aug. 21 in the Fireplace Room at the community center. President Sheila Webb conducted the business meeting. Aliza YardenCummings, who is in charge of the Farmers Market at the Pocket Park, presented an introduction to sustainable gardening.

She suggested that everyone plant trees for shade and a diversity of plants for habitat of small wildlife and to use

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Earthworms (nightcrawlers) like both.

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was if Thompson can go through what he goes through every day, this is the least we can do,” he said.

Members of Zeta Tau Alpha came from Washington, D. C., Florida and Georgia. Thompson’s mother and Werner are members of that fraternity.

Thompson has undergone five rounds of chemotherapy at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis. He has six more to go. So far, he’s had three units of blood.

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Remembering Liza

JSU student loses life just before graduation JULIE SKINNER Jacksonville State Public Relations

Liza Parker stood bravely on a brightly lit football field.

It was a Friday night football game, and Liza was head majorette. As the crowd cheered watching the majorette’s performance, it wasn’t until the batons lit up with flames, and the majorettes spun their ignited instruments around and around, even throwing the fiery batons into the air and catching them, that the crowd really became entranced. As the routine ended and the entire band caught their breath, the crowd was still holding theirs as they realized that Liza, the eighteen-year-old girl who had just twirled fire, was completely blind.

Liza had lost all vision earlier that year.

At age 12, Liza was diagnosed with Von Hippel-Lindau disease, causing tumors to grow on her brain, spinal cord, and kidneys. It eventually took her sight, but never her independence. She endured 43 surgeries and various chemotherapy treatments in her lifetime. She passed away on July 13, 2013, at the age of 32.

A licensed massage therapist and a social work major at Jacksonville State University, Liza was described by all that knew her the same way: resilient. “Liza was a tenacious little fighter,� says Dee Barclift, Liza’s favorite social work professor. “She never said die, never said quit, never said slow down, never said ‘But I’m blind.’ She just always had a go get ‘em attitude.�

Despite battling a disease that caused the removal of both eyes and the partial removal of both kidneys, Liza fiercely fought to protect her independence. She lived on her own in an apartment in Jacksonville, and always maintained a job, despite limitations and pain. “I’m telling you, this girl was something else,� says her older brother, Josh Parker. “Liza has always been my hero.�

With a large group of friends and family members to help her with trips to Wal-mart or getting to class, each can easily describe Liza’s electric personality. She was a lover of most genres of music, and especially enjoyed the bands Pearl Jam, the Black Crowes, and Maroon 5. Her favorite song captures her zest for life: Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.� At the age of fourteen, just a week after a major surgery, she went to Holland on a mission trip to help build a youth center. She enjoyed audio books, swimming, water boarding, water skiing, and flying by herself twice a year to visit her cousin in Louisville, Kentucky. Her favorite color was purple. She thought Mad Hatter’s cupcakes were delicious, and got takeout from Loco Mex so much that they named a burrito after her. She also enjoyed shopping with her mom, and sewed different shaped buttons on the tags of her clothes in order to differentiate between articles of clothing. She adored wearing hats. “Liza had such a fashion sense,� says her mother, Sandra Parker. “On her last day, we were shopping together, and she was picking out tank tops and shorts.

She would ask me what color things were, and touch it all over to get a sense of what it looked and felt like. She was a classy dresser, and prided herself in looking nice anytime she went out.�

Liza took life, with all its challenges and hardships, by the horns.

JSU Social Work Department Head, Dr. Maureen Newton, first had Liza as a student in her class entitled “Perspectives on Death and Dying� in the fall of 2011.

Dr. Newton explains that Liza offered a perspective most students simply didn’t have. “I think in the death and dying class, she had so many personal things to say that a lot of students don’t have.

When you’re teaching students between the ages of 18-25, they don’t have a lot of experience with death or critical illness,� Newton says. “She was willing to talk openly about experiences in her life.�

Newton says that each semester, her students in that particular class take a tour of K.L. Brown Funeral Home in Jacksonville, and also the cemetery. That’s where Liza’s funeral was held on July 16, and she is buried in the cemetery by the funeral home.

Newton says Liza’s funeral brought together many different types of people, all who had good memories of Liza from personal life or school. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made to Celebrate Recovery, and organization Liza was passionate about.

As for teaching the “Perspectives on Death and Dying� class this fall, Newton says she’ll still take the class to tour the funeral home, and as they tour the cemetery, she’ll be

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Liza Parker, left, lost her long battle with Von Hippel-Lindau disease on July 13. At right, her brother, Josh, accepts her diploma from Jacksonville State. sure to stop by and visit the grave of her former student.

Last November, Liza’s brother Josh recalls her health deteriorating. Every morning Liza would call Josh at 7:50 a.m. to ask how he slept and how his morning was going so far. When he didn’t hear from her, he knew something must be wrong. The doctors gave Liza three treatment options, and she chose the one that would buy her the most time. Josh says he reached out to her to grant any final wish. “I said, ‘Liza, what do you want?’ And she said, ‘I want Mother Nature Sunne back together,’� Josh recalls with a laugh.

Mother Nature Sunne was Josh’s high school jam band.

Josh got to work immediately, contacting the original members of the band, some as far away as Nashville. “I knew that Liza’s about to die, this is it. This is the last hoorah and I’ve never in so many years seen someone get so excited,� Josh recalls happily. “Every day she called me. Every day. I’d send her little audio clips from when the band would get together and practice, and she would be absolutely ecstatic.�

On March 9, Liza’s wish was granted, as a concert was held for Liza at Gadsden State Cherokee Arena. Several bands performed, and Mother Nature Sunne was the last act. “She was on cloud nine at the concert,� Josh says. “She told me, ‘This is the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.’�

Liza passed away just a few weeks before she would graduate at JSU’s summer commencement. Josh walked across the stage and received an honorary diploma for his sister. “As corny as it sounds, I could honestly feel her presence there that whole night,� Josh says. “Liza and I, we’ve spent so much time together, so I know her presence, and she was there. She was right beside me as I was walking up on stage. I could just feel it.�

Liza has left a lasting impression on all those that knew her, especially through her courage and optimist outlook. “She taught me that the words ‘I can’t’ shouldn’t be in my vocabulary,� her mother says. “And she taught her daddy to smile even though you may not feel like it.�

Josh remembers Liza’s sense of humor about her condition, as she even once jokingly said she would put her eye in a glass jar for him, and eventually wrapped up an old prosthetic eye of hers to give him. “I still have the eye in a bag on my desk,� Josh laughs. “At work I say, ‘There’s Liza. She’s looking at me.�

Starting this fall, a scholarship in Liza’s name will go to one social work student, and a departmental celebration of Liza’s life is tentatively planned for late September or early October.

Last year, Liza and her mom sat down to write a short synopsis of her life.

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Liza wrote, “I have wanted to share my experience for some time now, but, as you can tell, there is little time in my busy days. As you are traveling on your journey, just know you are not alone in struggles. My faith in God has been my great source, as well as family and friends.�

Liza Parker handled life with ease and bravery, just as she did her flaming baton on that football field so many years ago.

JSU is beyond lucky to call her part of the Gamecock family.

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Former D. C. employee speaks to Exchangites Mike Douglas recognized Jacksonville State University public relations director Patty Hobbs spoke at the Exchange Club meeting Thursday.

Hobbs talked about her 21 years working in Washington, D.C., where she was director of Internal Communications and executive assistant at the U. S. Department of Education.

Her job included managing a variety of scheduling, briefing and administrative positions for five Secretaries of Education. She was the administrative assistant to the counsel’s office at the White House during President Ronald Reagan’s term and served as staff assistant for the office of Congressman Dick Cheney.

“It was a great place to work,” said Hobbs. “Things really changed there in the past 10 years or so and it didn’t seem so great any more, so I decided to come home. I miss my friends but I don’t miss the hustle and bustle.”

Alabama district president Joyce Franklin recognized past president Mike Douglas for receiving the Distinguished club President’s Award. She also presented the Big E Patch and inducted two new members.

National president Don Wright recognized long time members of the club, including Consolidated Publishing’s Phil Sanguinetti, who has been a member for the past 50 years.

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ABOVE: JSU public relations director Patty Hobbs enlightens Exchangites on the happenings at Jacksonville State University. FAR LEFT: Exchange Club national president Don Wright recognized long time members of the club. LEFT: Alabama district president Joyce Franklin holds up the Big E patch. The club once again received this prestigious award.

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“We wanted to keep it originally but there wasn’t enough room to keep it there without killing it,” he said.

During the open comments portion of the meeting the council had two speakers.

Susan DiBiase asked the council for permission to establish a Jacksonville Historical Preservation Commission to regulate historical public property in Jacksonville.

DiBiase said the goal of the commission will be to energize committed citizens, improve cooperation between volunteers and the city government and to do projects to receive grant funding.

The council also received praise from Jerry Klug for its participation in the cleanup of the Mill Village area, which was brought to their attention at the last council meeting.

Klug said he and other residents were concerned with the Mill Village area because of alleged gang-activity, messy alleyways and water ruts that attracted mosquitoes.

“A lot of people who live there just don’t care,” Klug said.

Klug said the council; the mayor and the Jacksonville Street and Utility departments only took a couple of weeks to clean up the area, for which he is appreciative.

Councilwoman Sandra Sudduth and Jones said they were appreciative residents came to them with concerns.

“A lot of citizens don’t come to us so we don’t know,” Sudduth said.

“Safety is so important in our city,” Jones said.

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During the presentation, McKee told the board the firm has completed $900 million in school construction since 1991. He said the company has worked for 71 school boards, designed 21 elementary schools and designed 17 middle schools.

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The board has discussed the possibility of trimming the costs by building a new elementary school now and waiting until later to build a middle school. But board members say it’s important to have both schools for students.

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Allen Wayne Densen Morgan, 29, accused the intended victim of raping his wife, investigators said. He told undercover agents he fired several shots at the would-be victim near his house to intimidate him, and he wanted the man to be tortured before he was killed.

Morgan told undercover agents “I want this man hung from a tree like his is an animal,” investigators said in a federal complaint. Officials added that Morgan wanted the man to be eviscerated as well.

Morgan fired several shots at his neighbor and said he didn’t intend to kill the man because there were potential witnesses nearby.

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Jacksonville High School Head Volleyball Coach David Clark, in his 20th year, will once again try to get his team back to the Elite Eight.

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Once again the Jacksonville Lady Eagles will have a big target on their backs. After finishing as state runner-up last year to Madison County, the Lady Eagles are poised to once again have a banner year.

Jacksonville lost only one starter last year and this year’s squad returns seven experienced seniors. Leading the way will be All-State player Katie Neisler who has been starting for the Lady Eagles since the ninth grade. Neisler has verbally committed to play at Samford University.

Returning with Neisler are middle hitters senior Halee Stallings and junior Tamaria Mays.

Seniors Breanna Hosch and juniors Ashton Gaddy and Mallory Patterson will be playing right side.

Senior Ariel Diaz will continue with her libero duties.

Junior Blessing Dunn, a transfer from Sacred Heart, will also be playing at outside hitter, as will seniors Amber Quinn and Kristen Aguilar. Lone sophomore Darrien Martin will also be playing at the outside hitter position.

Head Coach David Clark will also be playing two setters, something he hasn’t done in ten years. Senior Courtney Bowden and junior Ashley Clingan will be setting this year for the Lady Eagles.

Clark feels that even though he hasn’t used two setters for quite a while that it will really add to the offense this year as all the setters will need to do is worry about their setting and not so much blocking.

“We have the opportunity, if our setting continues to be solid to be really good offensively,” said Clark.

“We have the two best outside combinations we’ve had since I’ve been here,” continued Clark. “Generally we are middle heavy. Our middles are very experienced, they’re crafty and they know what they are doing.”

To say that the Lady Eagles have the chance to be very good offensively has to send chills up the backs of their opponents.

The Lady Eagles, one of the most respected volleyball teams in the state, are consistently ranked in the top of the state.

Clark, in his twentieth year of coaching, has taken his team to the state Elite-Eight all but four of those twenty, years, winning back-to-back state championships in 2007 and 2008.

This past summer the Lady Eagles participated in two camps with Middle Tennessee.

Clark was without his top outside hitters, Neisler and Dunn and had a chance to get a look at some of his less experienced players.

It comes as no surprise that Clark will be looking to Neisler to be one of the leaders on the team. While Neisler isn’t real vocal on the floor, her experience is what the players will look to.

Diaz will also be looked for to provide leadership, according to Clark, although

he was quick to state, “I’m looking for all my seniors to be leaders, not only on the floor but in getting the team ready to play.”

The Lady Eagles will be playing in some tough tournaments this year, beginning with the Mayor’s Cup in Montgomery this Friday and Saturday, the Brooks Tournament on September 14, the Over the Mountain Tournament in Hoover on September 28, the Blaylock Tournament Oct. 18-19 as well as the county tournament on October 5.

Even though the Lady Eagles will be the smallest classification in the Over the Mountain Tournament and the Blaylock tournament, Clark feels that it will get his team ready for post-season play.

Jacksonville will play in the same area this year, with Hokes Bluff, Alexandria and Cherokee County.

Clark knows that his team will be marked all through the season. Because of their success not only last year but in the last 20 years, Clark remarked, “Because they are Jacksonville, they (the team) need to understand that they will be getting peoples best game and that it is a compliment to the team. Beating someone like us can really boost your season and make your program turn around.”

Clark remembers that years ago when his teams stated to beat Coach Sandy Hunter’s Pleasant Valley team’s that he knew his program had started to turn a corner.

“Expectations are a lot higher than usual this year, because so many people are back, there are high expectations for us to win it all this year.”

First of all though, the girls need to start playing some actual games. Clark pointed out that the girls are getting a bit stale just practicing all the time and is anxious for the season to start this week.

As for just how long Clark will keep on coaching is up in the air. One story might bear some light as told by Clark, “Last week I was riding in the car with (wife) Connie and we were discussing how long I would keep coaching. I mentioned maybe another year or two.

“Caitlyn (third grade daughter) was in the back and I didn’t think she was listening and when we finished talking she said, “Daddy does that mean you’re not going to coach me?’ So I guess I’ve got another ten years or so…we’ll see,” said Clark.

Clark mentioned that he still enjoys coaching and when he does leave he wants to leave the program in good hands and in a good place.

Right now it couldn’t be in better hands or a better place than where Clark has it. Fans hope it continues to stay that way for years to come.

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Pleasant Valley has made a lot of changes to its volleyball team that made it to the Super Regionals last year.

While the squad will be young again this year, it will have experience coming back from last year.

Senior Meredith Moseley and juniors Kaylee Benefield, Jordan Moorer, Bailey Turner, Taylor Cochran and Abby Hedgepath will all be returning.

New additions to the team are eighth grader Anna Bryant and ninth graders Kara Perry and Cammie Cochran.

Benefield, who Head Coach Dana Bryant expects to be one of her strongest hitters this year, and Perry will be playing middle hitter. Moorer and Taylor Cochran will handle left side hitter duties with Moseley and Hedgepath playing defensive specialist.

Bryant, while only an eighth grader, will have to step up as libero this year.

Coach Bryant looks for Benefield to be one of the leaders on the squad this year. “Kaylee is a very verbal leader, works hard and leads by example,” said Bryant.

“Some of the girls are leaders but quiet leaders like Abby Hedgepath who is a super kid, works hard and is very focused.

“Bailey Turner, our setter and Jordan Moorer, outside hitter, are also very focused. Jordan gets after it and works very hard. It’s hard to pick just one leader on this team,” admitted Bryant.

Bryant says that she is pleased where her team is right now as opposed to where the team was last year at this time.

The goal for the team is to make it past Super Regionals this year.

In the area with Pleasant Valley are Ohatchee, Wellborn, and Victory Christian.

Coach Bryant, who is in her fourteenth year of coaching at Pleasant Valley, says she keeps coming back because

she loves the girls, loves coaching and loves volleyball.

Bryant is especially pleased with the efforts of her team so far this year.

“They love to play,” said Bryant. “They are excited to come to practice everyday and they don’t want practice to end.

“It’s fun being with a group of kids that really want to be there and love the game. I have to run them out of the gym!”

The Lady Raiders first matches will be this Thursday at White Plains in a tri-match with White Plains and Spring Garden.

Pleasant Valley will host the Sandy Hunter Invitational on Saturday.

Other tournaments they will participate in are the Donoho Invitational, the Geraldine Tournament, Blalock and the County Tournament.

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HoF board looking for options

rest room and walk around to give themselves a break from driving,” he told the newspaper. “I applaud people wanting to get a welcome center TUSCUMBIA — Alabama Music Hall of here, but we need to let the Alabama Music Hall Fame board members say they’re exploring of Fame be the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.” options to help the organization survive.

The second option is to divvy up the memoraBoard members told the TimesDaily of bilia and distribute it throughout the state.

Florence (http://bit.ly/16GvmLE) that they’re The hall of fame’s board president Rodney considering four options to support the museum Hall said the state could create a “music trail” by which has been closed since November. spreading the memorabilia to several buildings The first option is to combine the attraction throughout Alabama. Potential sites could include with an official state welcome center.

Huntsville and Birmingham’s downtown enterThe Colbert County Tourism Board has proposed transferring part of the attraction’s property tainment district, Hall said.

“Tommy Williams of WorkPlay and I have to the state Department of Transportation for use talked about putting something in their facility as the welcome center. that focuses on the Birmingham sector of the hall The group sent that proposal to Gov. Robert of fame,” Hall said.

Bentley and would like to discuss the idea with The third option is to leave the museum in him in person, the board’s Vice President David Tuscumbia.

Black said.

County tourism director Susann Hamlin told State Tourism Director Lee Sentell said he wasn’t aware of his office having been contacted the newspaper Tuscumbia is the best place for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame because music fans about the proposal, and that his office is already around the world know the Shoals area is the staffing eight welcome centers along the state’s borders with Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and most recognizable part of the state’s contribution to the music industry.

Florida.

Hamlin pointed out that the building — which Former state Sen. Bobby Denton has voiced opened in 1990 — is already paid for, but board displeasure with the idea, saying the building member Buel Springer said the attraction should was intended to be used as a museum — not a be moved to a busier area if it stays in the Shoals welcome center.

“A welcome center is where motorists go to the region.

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television contract that will air our dominant teams nationwide and insure that our top teams remain in the top ten financially for years to come.

By the way, according to Forbes the average salary of the ten highest paid football coaches in the country is $4.2 million. Nine of the ten are state employees.

Alabama’s Nick Saban remains number one and deservingly so.

Labor Day generally marks the end of the summer vacation season with many of you slipping in a final trek to the beach. For those of you who like to frequent our own Alabama gulf coast, you will have a new luxury resort hotel to accommodate you soon and it will be owned partially by the state.

Gov. Bentley made a convention center hotel on our own Alabama coast a lynchpin of his accomplishments during his first term in office. He repeatedly said, I am tired of going to conferences of Alabama associations that are being held at Sandestin on Florida’s gulf coast.

Bentley spearheaded the efforts to make our own Gulf State Park a luxury convention destination.

Legislation was passed in this year’s Regular Session to make it a reality. Six governors prior to Bentley have floated the idea. The legislation allows the state to partner with a private developer to build a hotel and conference center at our Gulf State Park. The hotel will actually be built on the stretch of beach

where the old Gulf State Park was located prior to it being decimated by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

The state will use $80 million it received from the 2010 BP gulf oil spill to pay for the project.

Therefore, the state will own the land and facility.

You could see Bentley’s pride when he signed the bill creating the new luxury state owned hotel.

He had the bill signing on the site of the new venture. It was a beautiful clear May day on the Gulf of Mexico with blue skies and seagulls surrounding

Coast dignitaries. Bentley beamed as he set the project in motion.

It should be a crown jewel for our gulf coast that generations to come can enjoy and from which the state will reap the profits.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist.

His column appears weekly in more than 70 Alabama newspapers.

Steve served 16 years in the state legislature. He may be reached at www. steveflowers.us

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The University of South Alabama was able to keep enrollment from falling between 2010 and 2011, though it increased by just two students. USA did, however, experience a dip in 2012, when enrollment fell to 14,887 from 15,009.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31515 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NYDIA VAZQUEZ SANGUINETTI TUCKER, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of NYDIA VAZQUEZ SANGUINETTI TUCKER, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on July 31, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

CHARLES THOMAS TUCKER, Personal Representative of the Estate of NYDIA VAZQUEZ SANGUINETTI TUCKER, Deceased.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31473 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN JEAN EDWARDS a/k/a HELEN BROOKS EDWARDS, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of HELEN JEAN EDWARDS a/k/a HELEN BROOKS EDWARDS, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on July 31, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

CATHY EDWARDS HULSEY, Personal Representative of the Estate of HELEN JEAN EDWARDS a/k/a HELEN BROOKS EDWARDS, Deceased.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31648 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN FLOYD ROBERTS, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of JOHN FLOYD ROBERTS, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on July 22, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

DIANNE R. ROBERTS, Personal Representative of the Estate of JOHN FLOYD ROBERTS, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate

CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 30630 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTA JANE FAIR, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of CHRISTA JANE FAIR, deceased, having been granted to BETTE BLACKMAN, the undersigned on August 21, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

BETTE BLACKMAN, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of CHRISTA JANE FAIR, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31668 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERIN CAUDILL SNOWDEN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of ERIN CAUDILL SNOWDEN, deceased, having been granted to ERIN L. SNOWDEN, the undersigned on July 30, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

ERIN L. SNOWDEN, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of ERIN CAUDILL SNOWDEN, Deceased.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31688 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLADYS INEZ JENNINGS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of GLADYS INEZ JENNINGS, deceased, having been granted to BILLY HAROLD JENNINGS, the undersigned on August 14, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

BILLY HAROLD JENNINGS, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of GLADYS INEZ JENNINGS, Deceased.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31685 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS A. SWETT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of PHYLLIS A. SWETT, deceased, having been granted to FRANK L. SWETT JR., the undersigned on August 12, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

FRANK L. SWETT JR., Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of PHYLLIS A. SWETT, Deceased.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31680 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANN STEPHENS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of ANN STEPHENS, deceased, having been granted to KIMBERLY STEPHENS COBB AND RODNEY KEITH STEPHENS, the undersigned on August 09, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

KIMBERLY STEPHENS COBB AND RODNEY KEITH STEPHENS, Co-Personal Representatives of the Last Will and Testament of ANN STEPHENS, Deceased.

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with the turnout. They explained that they have the event almost every year so that hunters can see what’s available to them.

“The number one thing is that we want to be able to let everyone see what a good deal they can get on their seed for this fall,” said Galloway. “The second thing is that it allows hunters the opportunity to get to see a lot of products at one time and ask the vendors questions.”

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ANITA KILGORE // Jacksonville Christian Academy varsity football team, manager, and coaches.

Small Thunder team will take the field with confidence

By LORI TIPPETS Sports Correspondent Only 22 players from grades 7-12 are on the field for the Jacksonville Christian Academy Thunder this year.

Don’t overlook this team due to sheer numbers alone.

The players don’t look like they know they are the smallest 1A football school in the state. In practice they take the field with confidence. They have a lot of pride in their school and in their football program.

Practice lately has been without head coach Tommy Miller who has been at the helm of the Thunder football program for, well, forever. Miller has been out with an illness and coaching duties have fallen to nine-year assistant Larry Bollinger.

Despite only having 22 players, the Thunder is returning an experienced backfield.

Junior Daylon Brackett will be back at quarterback and will also be playing at safety and corner on defense.

Bollinger says that the team looks up to the junior quarterback. “He leads in the dressing room and the classroom,” said Bollinger. “He is just an outstanding young man.

“He is the kind of young man that if you had a daughter he would be the guy you would want to go out with her.

He is just a wonderful young man.”

The Thunder will also rely heavily on three senior running backs, Tyler Morales, Cody Blohm and Dakota Crook.

Also coming back this year at wideout is Kris Armprester.

At center will be sophomore Jonah Parker. “Even though he is young the players are starting to lean on him. He plays the center of the line and they look up to him for leadership,” said Bollinger.

JCA will be helped by three players who did not play last year. At linebacker will be Keith Trantham and seniors Clay Montgomery and Jacob Heath will also be helping out.

The Thunder have seven seniors on the team this year.

“We have a good group of seniors,” said Bollinger.

“Between our seniors and juniors we have 10 players so that will help us a lot.”

Bollinger pointed out that some younger players like eighth grader Walker Messer and ninth graders Jayden Mitchell and Josh Boling will get a lot of playing time.

On offense the Thunder will run a multiple offense and will use a 5-3 scheme on defense.

The Thunder will have to be ready to go from week one. They will open up with region play against Woodville and will play eight straight Region games against Collinsville, Donoho, Cedar Bluff, Spring Garden, Gaylesville, Valley Head and Coosa Christian, before having two non-region games at the end of the season against ASD and Shades Mountain Christian.

The Thunder will have to be well conditioned; there is no doubt about that. Bollinger says there are 10 players that will probably be on the field the entire game, but feels that as long as the boys maintain good attitudes the season should go well.

“It all will come back to where our hearts and minds

are,” remarked Bollinger. “So far in practice we have experienced total unity between the boys.

“As long as we can keep their mind where they need to be, as long as they can keep their hearts focused on Jesus, I think we will be a solid football team.”

In addition to Miller and Bollinger, the rest of the Thunder coaching staff consists of Steven Lee, who works with the defense and special teams, Lee Bridges, offensive line, Chris Youngman, defensive line and Nick Williams who works with the line on both sides of the ball.

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JCA Cheerleaders start year with new leadership

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Of her captain Coleman says, “Calley is a quiet leader.

She is one of those people that everyone respects. Her opinion is final and everyone knows that.

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“She is the kind who leads by example and they all follow.”

“Chelsea and Calley work well together,” continued Coleman. “I couldn’t imagine them not being head and co-head.

“Chelsea has been through a lot. She has a leadership and strength that is mind blowing. She is very encouraging and very patient.

“Calley leads by example and Chelsea herds everybody in the direction they should go.”

All of the girls on the cheerleading squad have cheerleading experience, though for some this is the first time to cheer for varsity.

In addition to Compton and Butler the other seniors on the squad are Donna Leigh Swindall, Tristen Bowers, Maya Cunningham and Elysabeth Morales.

Cheerleaders at Jacksonville Christian Academy don’t have to look far to find an example of a top cheerleader and a cheerleader to emulate.

First-year varsity cheerleading sponsor, Courtney Coleman knows not only what it takes to get to the top but what its like to be at the top.

A graduate of Etowah High School, Coleman’s cheerleading squad won the National Championship when she was a senior. They also won the Contest of Champions at Disneyworld and Coleman was named All-American.

Coleman turned down a scholarship to Mississippi State to get married. She received her degree from JSU when she followed her husband, Britt, to Jacksonville.

The couple have two children ages 13 and 11 and one on the way.

Coleman, who volunteers at JCA, was the junior varsity sponsor for two years and before that helped with the Alexandria youth league.

This year is the first year that JCA had to cut some girls who were trying out for the squad. Nineteen girls tried out and Coleman kept 12. There are six seniors on the squad so there is a lot of experience.

This year, so many of the girls were going on mission trips to Nicaragua or New Orleans, or both, that the squad did not attend a camp.

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The two junior cheerleaders are Rachel Russaw and Hailee Shell and sophomores Kaeli McCormack, Regan Espana, Sarah Crook and Hannah Latham make up the rest of the squad.

Coleman says that her squad, “Has such a chemistry. Sometimes you have that one person who changes the dynamics of everything or there’s friction. We don’t have that at all.”

Coleman says that the motto for this year for the cheerleaders is taken from Colossians 3:23. “It’s for us to do all things as we’re working for the Lord not for man,” said Coleman. “Whether that’s painting signs or cheering or anything they are asked to do.

“They all have such service hearts,” remarked Coleman of her cheerleaders. “I’ve never had problems from any of them when they’ve been asked to do a task.

“Teenager girls see things as beneath them but we have not had that.

I’ve been so blessed with this group. I’m really excited!

Coleman praised the efforts of former cheerleading sponsor Anna Messer saying that she had laid a good foundation for the girls. “They really respected her,” said Coleman.

ANITA KILGORE // ABOVE: 2013 JCA Varsity Cheerleaders. (Front row left to right) Chelsea Butler (co-captain)

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ANITA KILGORE // Jacksonville High School varsity football team

Golden Eagles head into season with excitement Coach Clint Smith’s second season

By Lori Tippets Sports Writer Jacksonville High School’s second-year head coach Clint Smith is hoping that this year’s team can find its identity.

Smith lost eight players to graduation last year, players that had quickly bought in to Smith’s program. “Those guys meant so much to our program and helped to set the tone for what we are trying to do and really bought in to what we are trying to do,” said Smith.

“Those are guys that we are really going to miss, guys that have been playing for three or four years.

“This year it’s about finding our identity. Last year’s team started out of the gates fast and developed an identity for what we wanted. This group, and we have 14 seniors and a lot of seniors back off of last year’s team, has to understand they need to develop their own identity.

“They have big shoes to fill from last year’s seniors. They have to take what they did and continue to improve as we go into this year.”

Smith has a wealth of talent returning. Foremost

is senior running back Dominique Thomas. It comes as no surprise that opponents will be keying, and keying heavily, on stopping Jacksonville’s premier back.

Thomas was stopped last year with an injury against Alexandria, but in the previous eight games he had amassed 1,420 yards on 182 attempts and accounted for 17 touchdowns. He also had two more scores on receptions.

Thomas can’t be stopped by just one defender, it takes gang tackling to bring him down. Give him the outside and he will burn you all the way to the end zone.

“Dominique is a special player,” said Smith. “He has all the tools to be a great football player. He had a great season last year and has worked hard this season coming back from his injury. He has worked hard in the weight room getting himself back to where he needs to be.”

It is no secret that in addition to Thomas defenses will be keying on quarterback Jackson Bell. Last year was Bell’s first year of playing varsity ball and many wondered just how effective he would be.

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ANITA KILGORE // Jacksonville High School Golden Eagle Marching Band.

Experienced seniors to lead band

Jeff Gossett is in his 26th year as band director at Jacksonville High School

BY LORI TIPPETS SPORTSWRITER Jacksonville High School football fans are going to be seeing a lot of purple, gold and green this season as the marching band brings Mardi Gras to Jacksonville to entertain the fans at half time.

Jeff Gossett, director of the band, said that, “since the yearly festival was started in Alabama I thought it would be fun to explore all the pageantry and history with our students. The Golden Eagle band will perform several Dixieland selections like Waiting for the Robert E Lee, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Lil Liza Jane, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, and When the Saints go Marchin In. Gossett is in his 26th year as a band director and is in his 22nd year at JHS. He has seen his band grow into one of the most respected marching bands around.

This year the band has 91 members, broken down into 21 seniors, 18 juniors, 17 sophomores, 20 freshmen and 15 eighth graders.

The band did not attend a band camp this year, opting instead to have their own camp at home. It was a strenuous schedule, three weeks of four-day, four-hour

rehearsals. The band would start each day at 4 p.m. and finish each night at 8. Gossett says that the camp wasn’t really all that bad. “You have to understand that between iPod rollout and rain it wasn’t really that bad.

We actually get more accomplished with this schedule.

I appreciate the students working as hard as they did.”

The band this year will be performing in brand new uniforms, courtesy of Rep. Koven Brown and Sen. Del Marsh, and the band boosters. Gossett has been guaranteed that no other uniform in the world has the same design, as the eagle on the uniform jacket is quite unique.

The band will be participating in several band contests in the area as well as the JSU homecoming parade and the Jacksonville Christmas parade. In addition, the band will have the fantastic opportunity to travel to Mobile to participate in some Mardi Gras parades, keeping with their theme of the year.

Despite having been the band director for so long, Gossett still finds his work to be very rewarding year after year. “What keeps me going are the students,” admits Gossett. “Each year the band has a different personality, different strengths. With teenagers you never really know what’s coming next…it keeps me on

my toes.

“This year’s Golden Eagle Band is a bit younger than the previous year. But they are really catching on quickly. They are also a bit more fun loving. I think we are going to have a great time.”

Alyce Sparrowhawk is the drum major for the Golden Eagles this year. “She is an outstanding leader,” says Gossett. “Alyce comes from a musical family. Her father, Paul Sparrowhawk and I were in the Southerners together. I won’t say how long ago that was…”

Section leaders this year are: Flutes: Cathy Boudousquie and Kenya Satcher; Clarinets: Katie Cline and Daniel Dempsey; Saxophones and Mellophones: Will Cole and John Heintzelman; Trumpets: Hannah Nelson, Emily Ausborn and Brandi Lee; Low Brass: Carson Franks, Elizabeth Keefer and Alex East; Front Ensemble: Hannah Underhill and Cindee Tang; Percussion: Christian Watts.

Showstopper Majorettes: Ali Ramsay (feature) and Lauren Johnson.

Showstopper Color Guard: Becky Heintzelman and Victoria Paige.

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EAGLES: This year’s team is going to have to stay strong all season from page 7

Bell quickly put all questions to rest when he led his team to a 3-0 start and had the Golden Eagles in first place at 4-1 halfway into the season.

Bell showed that he had the quickness and agility to make things happen. Many times when it looked like the opposition had him in the backfield for a loss, Bell would escape leaving defenders grasping at air.

Bell rushed for over 500 yards and passed for over 1,000 and had his hand in 17 touchdowns.

Also back this year for the Golden Eagles is Sid Thurmond who has proven time and again that size really doesn’t matter.

Despite being short in stature, Thurmond was a top defender for Jacksonville, constantly breaking up passes, and at wide receiver was one of the top in the county with 37 catches for 541 yards and seven touchdowns.

Also back for the Eagles this year will be senior Payton Sims at wide receiver and Miles Clark at tight end.

Senior Kyle Reeves will be back at center and anchoring the offensive line.

Josh Barnes and Reid Hobbs will be back at guards.

On defense, Kevin Reese will be back at defensive end. Leading tackler from last year, Savon Parker, will be at middle linebacker and Malik Reed will be back at linebacker.

Senior Lavontae LaCount will be at outside linebacker. J.J. Johnson, Thurmond and Elijah Cunningham will be taking care of corner duties. Senior Chance Marbut will be playing at safety.

Jacksonville will be starting two freshmen on offense, K.J. Satcher at offensive tackle and Nick Gangwer in the running back position. Smith reports that Evan Shook, another freshman, has been working hard and should get a lot of playing time.

Smith says that the Eagles will primarily be running the football. “You’ve got

to be able to run the football on offense and you’ve got to be able to stop the run on defense in order to be successful,” said Smith.

That’s not to say that you won’t see Bell go to the air. “We do have some weapons and the ability to throw the football,” added Smith.

Jacksonville is in one of the toughest 4A regions in the state, playing Hokes Bluff, Cherokee County, Munford, Anniston, Lincoln, Cleburne County and Alexandria.

“It’s a very tough region,” reports Smith.

“There is a lot of tradition. All the teams in the region with the exception of us have played for or won a state championship. They have a lot of history and they are used to winning.” Smith feels that on any given night anyone can beat anyone else.

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Last year Smith introduced the concept to his team of, “If you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. “This is something that will hold true every year,” said Smith. “We expect to go out and win every game.”

Smith reiterated that last year’s seniors set the tone for the team. “It’s a process, the seniors played a big role last year.

When we came in we had to hit the ground running. Those seniors did a good job of doing what we asked them to do and get things going.

“This year it will be getting this team to take what they started and continue with it.”

Having started out the season in a big way last year (4-1) and then letting things slip away (finishing 5-5) Smith says that this year’s team is going to have to learn how to win games late in the year if they are going to make it to the playoffs.

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JHS cheerleaders ready to pump it up Sponsor Christy Vice is in her 16th season

By Lori Tippets Sports Writer For Christy Vice being the cheerleading sponsor at Jacksonville High School has taken on a special meaning. Vice, in her 16th year as sponsor, says that being the sponsor, “gives me a special relationship with the girls that is different than just being a counselor or teacher. There are girls who I had my first year that I am still in contact with. I truly enjoy attending all the football and basketball games. It’s just a part of who I am now.”

Vice has 12 cheerleaders on her squad this year. Madison Burroughs is captain with three years on varsity, and Sarah Holcombe, also a senior with three years of varsity experience, is co-captain.

Vice laughs and says that Burroughs, “literally has been cheering for JHS since birth. It makes me feel really old that she is the captain this year since I have watched her grow up since my first years at JHS. “Madison loves cheering and it shows. She is passionate about it.

It is something she hopes to continue after high school.”

Vice continues saying, “Sarah and Madison work really well together. They have cheered varsity since their 10th grade year and have really been leaders every year.”

Besides Burroughs and Holcombe, the squad has three other seniors, Madison Murray, with three years of varsity experience, and Brooklyn Bean and Lindsey Bussey, both with one year on the varsity squad.

Three juniors will be cheering this year. Anna Sides, Taylor Carter and Michelle Crow and

each has two years of varsity experience.

Rounding out the squad are four 10th graders, Camille Clark, Lexie Daugherty, Heather Floyd and Anna Jackson. All are in their first year of cheerleading.

The squad did a home camp this year with UCA, who sent instructors to the school to teach the girls chants, cheers and dances. The squad received superior ratings on their cheer and dance.

Burroughs, Holcombe, Bean and Jackson were named UCA All-Americans.

Vice is hoping to get her cheerleaders back to Kitty Stone Elementary this year for a pep rally. “The younger students really enjoy when we have a pep rally for them,” said Vice. “We have also discussed having another pep rally on the square this year like we have done in the past.”

Vice says that the girls all know each other very well and have all cheered either varsity or junior varsity. They have been cheering together for several years.

“I feel this group is different because they all love cheering,” said Vice. “I can’t say that for every group that I have had in the past. Sometimes you get some that want the title of cheerleader.

I feel all these girls want to be cheerleaders and I think it will show on Friday nights.”

Vice encourages people to come out to the Friday night games.

“These student-athletes and band members work very hard all year and do an excellent job representing this community. There is nothing they love more than the stands full of fans on Friday nights.

“Join the spirit line, yell with the cheerleaders, cheer on the band. They all deserve the support of this community.”

ANITA KILGORE// JHS Golden Eagles cheerleaders, front row from left, Brooklyn Bean, Madison Burroughs, Sarah Holcombe. Second row: Michelle Crow, Taylor Carter, Lindsey Bussey, Anna Jackson, Anna Sides. Third row: Heather Floyd, Camille Clark and Lexie Daugherty.

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ANITA KILGORE // LEFT: The Golden Eagle Color Guard: Front row, from left: Becky Heintzelman and Victoria Paige.

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2013 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 31

Sept. 7

Sept. 14

Sept. 21

Sept. 28

@Vanderbilt @Tennessee 6:30 p.m. @Chattanooga @Ohio 1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

(CSS)

AUSTIN PEAY EASTERN ILLINOIS EASTERN KENTUCKY

Oct. 19

Oct. 26

@Eastern Kentucky* 5:00 p.m.

Eastern Illinois* 6:00 p.m.

(Oct. 10)

@Murray State* 3:00 p.m.

UT Jacksonville @Tennessee Martin* State* State* 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

(HC) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital

(OVC Digital Network)

Robert Morris 6:00 p.m.

(Aug. 29)

(OVC Digital Network)

(ESPN3)

Coastal Carolina 5:00 p.m.

@Morehead @Eastern Austin Peay* State Illinois* 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. (OVC Digital

@Louisville 11:00 a.m.

(ESPN3) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network)

MURRAY STATE

Missouri Campbellsville State @Missouri 6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

(OVC Digital TBA (OVC Digital

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

TENNESSEE TECH UT MARTIN

Central @Chattanooga @Boise State Arkansas 2:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

(ESPN3) (OVC Digital (Aug. 29)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Southeast @Tennessee Tech* Missouri* 1:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

(OVC Digital Network)

Network)

Southeast Missouri* 3:00 p.m.

@Austin Peay* 1:00 p.m.

Eastern Kentucky* 3:00 p.m.

Network)

Network)

Network)

(ESPN3)

Network)

Eastern @Tennessee Eastern State* Kentucky* Illinois* 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

(OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital

@UT Martin* 1:00 p.m.

Network)

(OVC Digital Network)

Network)

Network)

(ESPN3)

Eastern Southeast @Jacksonville Illinois* @UT Martin* Missouri* State* 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

(OVC Digital (HC) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network)

Network)

Network)

(OVC Digital Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

(OVC Digital Network)

(ESPN3)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Murray @Eastern Austin Peay* State* Kentucky* 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (ESPN3)

Network)

Network)

Network)

Austin Peay* 1:30 p.m.

(OVC Digital Network)

Network)

Murray @Eastern @Southeast Jacksonville @Tennessee Tennessee Tech* @Austin Peay State* Kentucky* State* Missouri* State* 7:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. @Memphis 12:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

(Oct. 10) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital 3:30 p.m. (OVC Digital (HC) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network)

(OVC Digital Network)

Eastern Urbana Tennessee @Austin @Jacksonville Kentucky* University Tech* State* Peay* 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

(HC) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network)

Network)

(OVC Digital Network)

(ESPN3)

@Murray UT Martin* @Eastern Jacksonville @Eastern @Southeast Indiana Tennessee State* State* Missouri* Illinois* State 7:00 p.m. Kentucky* State* 1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

(Oct. 10) (HC) 7:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (ESPN3)

Nov. 23

Network)

@Tennessee Tech* 1:30 p.m.

(ESPN3)

@Eastern Illinois* 1:30 p.m.

(ESPN3)

Network)

Nov. 16

@Eastern Illinois* 12:00 p.m.

(OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital

Murray UT Martin* @Tennessee State* State* 6:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

(OVC Digital 6:00 p.m.

BethuneJackson State @Tennessee Central State Cookman @Florida A&M 6:00 p.m.

Tech* 2:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. (in Memphis) 7:00 p.m. (in St. Louis) (Sept. 1) Cumberland 7:00 p.m. @Wisconsin @Hampton (Aug.29) 11:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

(BTN) (OVC Digital

Network)

(OVC Digital Network)

(OVC Digital Network)

Network)

Network)

Nov. 9

Southeast @Tennessee Tennessee @Murray Jacksonville @UT Martin* Missouri* Tech* State* State* State* 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

(HC) (OVC Digital OVC Digital (OVC Digital (ESPN3)

@Jacksonville Tennessee @Southeast Austin Peay* Missouri* Tech* State* 3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

(HC) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital

(at Busch Stadium in Network) St. Louis, Mo.)

(ESPN3)

(OVC Digital Network)

Nov. 2

Tennessee @Southeast Tennessee @Jacksonville UT Martin* @Murray Tech* State* State* State* 12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Missouri* 3:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

(OVC Digital 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.

(HC) (OVC Digital Network) (OVC Digital (ESPN3) (ESPN3)

Network)

Network)

@Bowling Green 2:30 p.m.

(ESPN3)

(OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network) Network)

Tennessee Murray @Georgia State* @UT Martin* State* 3:00 p.m.

State 2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

(HC) 1:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (ESPN3)

Southern Illinois 1:00 p.m.

@Southeastern Louisiana @Ole Miss 6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

(Aug. 29)

(ESPN3)

OVC Digital Network)

@Austin Peay* 6:00 p.m.

(Oct. 10)

Network)

JACKSONVILLE STATE

TENNESSEE STATE

Oct. 12

@San Diego @Southern Illinois State @Northern Eastern Kentucky* 6:00 p.m.

State Illinois Illinois (OVC Digital 1:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

North @Alabama Jacksonville Alabama 6:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

State (OVC Digital (OVC Digital 5:00 p.m.

Network)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Oct. 5

Network)

* - Denotes OVC Game; HC - Denotes Homecoming Game; Home Games in Bold; All Times Are Central and Subject to Change

Network)

Eastern Illinois* 1:00 p.m.

(ESPN3)

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DOUG BORDEN // Piedmont High School varsity football team and coaches.

Piedmont looking for another playoff trip By rip donOvan Sports Correspondant

No more intra-squad scrimmages. No more preseason jamborees. It’s time for football that counts in the record books and the Piedmont Bulldogs will begin their quest for an eighth consecutive trip to the AHSAA playoffs and a third consecutive undefeated regular season at Centre Friday night at 7 p.m. against the Cherokee County Warriors.

In Piedmont’s 29-3 jamboree win over visiting Jacksonville Thursday night, Piedmont head football coach Steve Smith started senior Ty Sparks at quarterback, then went to junior Tyler Lusk and inserted freshman Taylor Hayes in shortyardage situations. Lusk started at safety and Hayes at inside linebacker.

Thursday’s combination was the same rotation Smith had used in the intra-squad scrimmage on August 16. After the win over Jacksonville, Smith said Sparks would continue as the starter against Cherokee County.

“I look at is as a win-win situation,” Smith said Thursday night of his options at quarterback. “First of all, you’ve got two outstanding kids that have great attitudes. They’re team players and they want to win. That makes it a whole lot easier situation but it’s like I told each one of them, ‘We’re not going to play every snap looking over our shoulder, worrying if we’re going to mess up what’s going to happen then.’ Plus, you throw Taylor in there as a complement in the short-yardage package. The fact of the matter is we’ve got three really good quarterbacks. I’ve got all the confidence in the world in Ty, Tyler and Taylor.”

The rotation on the offensive line, a major question mark entering fall preseason practice, seems to be established.

In both the intra-squad scrimmage and the jamboree, the Bulldogs started Dustin Norton at left tackle, Chase Bobbitt at left guard, Caleb Adams at center, Jamie Crutcher at right

guard and Jeffery Pryor at right tackle. Taylor Cooper also played at left guard with the other four.

Adams and Pryor, both seniors, are the only returning starters. Norton and Cooper are also seniors. Crutcher is a sophomore and Bobbitt is a freshman.

Other reserves along the line are junior Jaden Amberson and freshman Will Bedwell at tackle, sophomore Justin Jacobs at guard and freshman Easton Kirk at center.

The Bulldogs return an abundance of talented players at running back and receiver. The skill position players will rotate as most will also spend some or most of their time playing defense.

Senior Jaret Prater, junior Dreek Thompson and sophomore Darnell Jackson got the bulk of the carries at running back against Jacksonville.

“You’ve got three guys there that probably could be 1,000yard rushers as the feature back in somebody’s offense getting 15 to 18 carries a game but they all sacrifice that for the good of the team,” Smith said of the trio prior to the jamboree.

Senior Tre Reese and sophomore Neonta Alexander, starters at defensive end and inside linebacker respectively, also got carries in varsity action against the Golden Eagles.

At the receiver positions, C.J. Savage and Denard Spears will be the deep threats when the Bulldogs elect to throw downfield. Savage, a junior, was a primary target last year while Spears, a senior, was Class 3A’s 100-meter dash champion at the state track meet in the spring. Junior Cody Daughtry and sophomore Chase Keener will be the primary inside receivers.

Against Jacksonville, Daughtry accounted for Piedmont’s first touchdown on a 7-yard throw into the end zone from Lusk when he improvised a way to get himself into an open area. In the hurry-up offense as the final seconds of the first half ticked away, Savage hauled in a pass from Lusk on a

long throw that became a 43-yard scoring play. An 11-yard completion in the end zone from Lusk to Spears on a hitchand-go route on the first possession of the third quarter was negated by a chop block penalty.

The rotation at wide receiver will also include junior Mitchell Bennefield and sophomores Bayley Blanchard and Wil Mitchell.

Piedmont’s 3-4 defense returns senior Exavyer Jackson, a first-team All-State selection last year, on the defensive front.

Jackson will play both nose tackle and end. Senior Ryan Kirk will be at nose tackle when Jackson shifts to end. Tre Reese will play strictly at end on defense and Tyler Lucas will play both end and nose.

“We pretty much are going with four guys there,” Smith said.

At linebacker, Hayes and Alexander started on the inside against Jacksonville. Prater, Dalton Barber and Jacob Clark rotated on the outside.

The secondary is the most experienced part of the Bulldogs’ defensive unit. Daughtry and Darnell Jackson started at cornerback in the jamboree with Thompson and Lusk at the safeties. Savage and Spears were the relief at cornerback.

Blanchard, Sparks and sophomore Deven Hincy play behind Lusk and Thompson.

Easton Kirk emerged as the place kicker and punter against Jacksonville and connected on three of his four extra point attempts. Darnell Jackson handled kickoffs.

Overcoming the lack of starting experience will be Piedmont’s biggest challenge early in the season.

“We’ve got a lot of kids that we’re excited about their potential as players but they just haven’t played a whole lot on Friday nights. … They’ve played a lot of Monday night games and a lot of fourth quarters but they haven’t played a lot when it was depending on them,” Smith said of his eighth Piedmont team.

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anita kilgore // Piedmont High School varsity football coaches. (Kneeling ) Head anita kilgore // Piedmont High School varsity football quarterbacks from left, Taylor Coach Steve Smith. (Standing from left) Everett Kelley, Matt Glover, Oscar Bonds, Patrick Walker, James Blanchard, Horace Bramblett and Mark Mitchell.

Hayes, Tyler Lusk and Ty Sparks.

*All times Eastern WEEK 1 Thursday, Sept. 5 Ravens at Broncos – 8:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 8 Patriots at Bills -- 1 p.m.

Titans at Steelers -- 1 p.m.

Falcons at Saints -- 1 pm Buccaneers at Jets -- 1 pm Chiefs at Jaguars -- 1 pm Seahawks at Panthers -- 1 pm Bengals at Bears -- 1 pm Dolphins at Browns -- 1 pm Vikings at Lions -- 1 pm Raiders at Colts -- 1 pm Packers at 49ers -- 4:25 p.m.

Cardinals at Rams -- 4:25 p.m.

Giants at Cowboys -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 9 Eagles at Redskins -- 7:10 p.m.

Texans at Chargers -- 10:20 p.m.

WEEK 2 Thursday, Sept. 12 Jets at Patriots -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 15 Rams at Falcons -- 1 p.m.

Chargers at Eagles -- 1 p.m.

Cowboys at Chiefs -- 1 p.m.

Dolphins at Colts -- 1 p.m.

Titans at Texans -- 1 p.m.

Redskins at Packers -- 1 p.m.

Browns at Ravens -- 1 p.m.

Panthers at Bills -- 1 p.m.

Vikings at Bears -- 1 p.m.

Saints at Buccaneers -- 4:05 p.m.

Lions at Cardinals -- 4:05 p.m.

Jaguars at Raiders -- 4:25 p.m.

Broncos at Giants -- 4:25 p.m.

49ers at Seahawks -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 16 Steelers at Bengals -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 3 Thursday, Sept. 19 Chiefs at Eagles -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22 Texans at Ravens -- 1 p.m.

Giants at Panthers -- 1 p.m.

Lions at Redskins -- 1 p.m.

Chargers at Titans -- 1 p.m.

Cardinals at Saints -- 1 p.m.

Buccaneers at Patriots -- 1 p.m.

Packers at Bengals -- 1 p.m.

Rams at Cowboys -- 1 p.m.

Browns at Vikings -- 1 p.m.

2013 NFL regular season schedule Falcons at Dolphins -- 4:05 p.m.

Bills at Jets -- 4:25 p.m.

Colts at 49ers -- 4:25 p.m.

Jaguars at Seahawks -- 4:25 p.m.

Bears at Steelers -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 23 Raiders at Broncos -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 4 Thursday, Sept. 26 49ers at Rams -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 29 Ravens at Bills -- 1 p.m.

Cardinals at Buccaneers -- 1 p.m.

Steelers at Vikings -- 1 p.m.

Giants at Chiefs -- 1 p.m.

Colts at Jaguars -- 1 p.m.

Seahawks at Texans -- 1 p.m.

Bengals at Browns -- 1 p.m.

Bears at Lions -- 1 p.m.

Jets at Titans -- 4:05 p.m.

Redskins at Raiders -- 4:25 p.m.

Eagles at Broncos -- 4:25 p.m.

Cowboys at Chargers -- 4:25 p.m.

Patriots at Falcons -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 30 Dolphins at Saints -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 5 Thursday, Oct. 3 Bills at Browns -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6 Patriots at Bengals -- 1 p.m.

Lions at Packers -- 1 p.m.

Seahawks at Colts -- 1 p.m.

Ravens at Dolphins -- 1 p.m.

Saints at Bears -- 1 p.m.

Eagles at Giants -- 1 p.m.

Chiefs at Titans -- 1 p.m.

Jaguars at Rams -- 1 p.m Panthers at Cardinals -- 4:05 p.m.

Broncos at Cowboys -- 4:25 p.m.

Chargers at Raiders -- 4:25 p.m.

Texans at 49ers -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 7 Jets at Falcons -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 6 Thursday, Oct. 10 Giants at Bears -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13 Packers at Ravens -- 1 p.m.

Eagles at Buccaneers -- 1 p.m.

Steelers at Jets -- 1 p.m.

Panthers at Vikings -- 1 p.m.

Raiders at Chiefs -- 1 p.m.

Rams at Texans -- 1 p.m.

Bengals at Bills -- 1 p.m.

Lions at Browns -- 1 p.m.

Titans at Seahawks -- 4:05 p.m.

Jaguars at Broncos -- 4:05 p.m.

Saints at Patriots -- 4:25 p.m.

Cardinals at 49ers -- 4:25 p.m.

Redskins at Cowboys -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 14 Colts at Chargers -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 7 Thursday, Oct. 17 Seahawks at Cardinals -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 20 Buccaneers at Falcons -- 1 p.m.

Bears at Redskins -- 1 p.m.

Cowboys at Eagles -- 1 p.m.

Patriots at Jets -- 1 p.m.

Bills at Dolphins -- 1 p.m.

Rams at Panthers -- 1 p.m.

Bengals at Lions -- 1 p.m.

Chargers at Jaguars -- 1 p.m.

Texans at Chiefs -- 1 p.m.

49ers at Titans -- 4:05 p.m.

Browns at Packers -- 4:25 p.m.

Ravens at Steelers -- 4:25 p.m.

Broncos at Colts -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 21 Vikings at Giants -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 8 Thursday, Oct. 24 Panthers at Buccaneers -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 27 49ers at Jaguars -- 1 p.m.

Browns at Chiefs -- 1 p.m.

Dolphins at Patriots -- 1 p.m.

Bills at Saints -- 1 p.m.

Cowboys at Lions -- 1 p.m.

Giants at Eagles -- 1 p.m.

Steelers at Raiders -- 4:05 p.m.

Jets at Bengals -- 4:05 p.m.

Falcons at Cardinals -- 4:25 p.m.

Redskins at Broncos -- 4:25 p.m.

Packers at Vikings -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 28 Seahawks at Rams -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 9 Thursday, Oct. 31 Bengals at Dolphins -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3 Falcons at Panthers -- 1 p.m.

Vikings at Cowboys -- 1 p.m.

Saints at Jets -- 1 p.m.

Titans at Rams -- 1 p.m.

Chiefs at Bills -- 1 p.m.

Chargers at Redskins -- 1 p.m.

Eagles at Raiders – 4:05 p.m.

Buccaneers at Seahawks – 4:05 p.m.

Ravens at Browns -- 4:25 p.m.

Steelers at Patriots -- 4:25 p.m.

Colts at Texans – 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 4 Bears at Packers – 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 10 Thursday, Nov. 7 Redskins at Vikings -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 10 Bengals at Ravens -- 1 p.m.

Lions at Bears -- 1 p.m.

Eagles at Packers -- 1 p.m.

Rams at Colts -- 1 p.m.

Seahawks at Falcons -- 1 p.m.

Raiders at Giants -- 1 p.m.

Jaguars at Titans -- 1 p.m.

Bills at Steeelers -- 1 p.m.

Panthers at 49ers -- 4:05 p.m.

Texans at Cardinals -- 4:25 p.m.

Broncos at Chargers -- 4:25 p.m.

Cowboys at Saints -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 11 Dolphins at Buccaneers -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 11 Thursday, No. 14 Colts at Titans -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 17 Jets at Bills -- 1 p.m.

Falcons at Buccaneers -- 1 p.m.

Lions at Steelers -- 1 p.m.

Redskins atEagles -- 1 p.m.

Chargers at Dolphins -- 1 p.m.

Ravens at Bears -- 1 p.m.

Browns at Bengals -- 1 p.m.

Raiders at Texans -- 1 p.m.

Cardinals at Jaguars -- 1 p.m.

Chiefs at Broncos -- 4:05 p.m.

Vikings at Seahawks -- 4:25 p.m.

49ers at Saints -- 4:25 p.m.

Packers at Giants -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 18 Patriots at Panthers -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 12 Thursday, Nov. 21 Saints at Falcons -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 24 Steelers at Browns -- 1 p.m.

Buccaneers at Lions -- 1 p.m.

Vikings at Packers -- 1 p.m.

Jaguars at Texans -- 1 p.m.

Jets at Ravens -- 1 p.m.

Chargers at Chiefs -- 1 p.m.

Bears at Rams -- 1 p.m.

Panthers at Dolphins -- 1 p.m.

Colts at Cardinals -- 4:05 p.m.

Titans at Raiders -- 4:05 p.m.

Cowboys at Giants -- 4:25 p.m.

Broncos at Patriots -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 25 49ers at Redskins -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 13 Thursday, Nov. 28 Packers at Lions – 12:30 p.m.

Raiders at Cowboys – 4:30 p.m.

Steelers at Ravens -- 8 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 1 Broncos at Chiefs -- 1 p.m.

Titans at Colts -- 1 p.m.

Jaguars at Browns -- 1 p.m.

Buccaneers at Panthers -- 1 p.m.

Bears at Vikings – 1 p.m.

Cardinals at Eagles – 1 p.m.

Dolphins at Jets – 1 p.m.

Falcons at Bills -- 4:05 p.m.

Rams at 49ers – 4:05 p.m.

Patriots at Texans – 4:25 p.m.

Bengals at Chargers – 4:25 p.m.

Giants at Redskins -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 2 Saints at Seahawks -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 14 Thursday, Dec. 5 Texans at Jaguars -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8 Vikings at Ravens -- 1 p.m.

Chiefs at Redskins -- 1 p.m.

Bills at Buccaneers -- 1 p.m.

Dolphins at Steelers -- 1 p.m.

Lions at Eagles -- 1 p.m.

Panthers at Saints -- 1 p.m.

Colts at Bengals -- 1 p.m.

Browns at Patriots -- 1 p.m.

Raiders at Jets -- 1 p.m.

Titans at Broncos -- 4:05 p.m.

Rams at Cardinals -- 4:25 p.m.

Seahawks at 49ers -- 4:25 p.m.

Giants at Chargers -- 4:25 p.m.

Falcons at Packers -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 9 Cowboys at Bears -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 15 Thursday, Dec. 12 Chargers at Broncos -- 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 15 Redskins at Falcons -- 1 p.m.

Cardinals at Titans -- 1 p.m.

49ers at Buccaneers -- 1 p.m.

Saints at Rams -- 1 p.m.

Seahawks at Giants -- 1 p.m.

Bears at Browns -- 1 p.m.

Texans at Colts -- 1 p.m.

Bills at Jaguars -- 1 p.m.

Patriots at Dolphins -- 1 p.m.

Eagles at Vikings -- 1 p.m.

Chiefs at Raiders -- 4:05 p.m.

Jets at Panthers -- 4:05 p.m.

Packers at Cowboys -- 4:25 p.m.

Bengals at Steelers -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 16 Ravens at Lions -- Mon., 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 16 Sunday, Dec. 22 Dolphins at Bills -- 1 p.m.

Saints at Panthers -- 1 p.m.

Cowboys at Redskins -- 1 p.m.

Buccaneers at Rams -- 1 p.m.

Bears at Eagles -- 1 p.m.

Browns at Jets -- 1 p.m.

Colts at Chiefs -- 1 p.m.

Vikings at Bengals -- 1 p.m.

Broncos at Texans -- 1 p.m.

Titans at Jaguars -- 1 p.m.

Cardinals at Seahawks -- 1 p.m.

Giants at Lions -- 4:05 p.m.

Raiders at Chargers -- 4:25 p.m.

Steelers at Packers -- 4:25 p.m.

Patriots at Ravens -- 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23 Falcons at 49ers -- 8:40 p.m.

WEEK 17 Sunday, Dec. 29 Panthers at Falcons -- 1 p.m.

Packers at Bears -- 1 p.m.

Texans at Titans -- 1 p.m.

Browns at Steelers -- 1 p.m.

Redskins att Giants -- 1 p.m.

Ravens at Bengals -- 1 p.m.

Eagles at Cowboys -- 1 p.m.

Jaguars at Colts -- 1 p.m.

Jets at Dolphins -- 1 p.m.

Lions at Vikings -- 1 p.m.

Bills at Patriots -- 1 p.m.

Buccaneers at Saints -- 1 p.m.

Broncos at Raiders -- 4:25 p.m.

49ers at Cardinals -- 4:25 p.m.

Chiefs at Chargers -- 4:25 p.m.

Rams at Seahawks -- 4:25 p.m.

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Cheerleaders attended camp at the beach Girls are excited and prepared for another season of Bulldogs’ football By eddie burkhalter Consolidated News Service Piedmont High School’s varsity cheer squad is made up of 11 cheerleaders this year, but only three are seniors.

“So we’ve got a fairly new squad this year,” said Mandy Barber, third grade teacher at Piedmont Elementary and the district’s cheer coach.

Piedmont’s cheerleaders got a bit of a lucky break this summer when they attended a Universal Cheerleaders Association cheer camp at Orange Beach in June.

“That was our first time to ever attend camp at the beach,” Barber said.

But it wasn’t all sunshine and sand. The girls worked extensively on several all new routines. They’re calling one the “Extreme” routine, which they’ll perform for the first time in front of a crowd this week.

“We’ll be doing the new cheer and the

extreme routine at the first pep rally,” Barber said.

The varsity cheer squad is captained this year by Alexis Byers and the junior varsity squad by Kali Waddell.

This year is Barber’s second coaching the bulldog cheerleaders, and she expressed excitement over another year of sidelines and stunts.

“We’re doing something a little different this year,” Barber said, explaining that while last year the school district had a varsity competition cheer squad, this year they’ve chosen to compete with a junior varsity squad.

“But the junior high competition squad is made up of 7th, 8th and 9th grades,” Barber said.

The reason for the change, she explained, is that with so many senior cheerleaders graduating last year there simply wasn’t enough interested girls to form a competi-

tive squad.

“We have a huge junior high group,” Barber said. “We’ve got 14 on the junior high squad and most of them wanted to be in competition. This year is going to be a building year for us.”

Barber’s hope is that in the future there will be both junior high and varsity competition squads.

“I think too that if they’re used to competing at the junior high level, when they get to varsity they’re not going to be nervous.

They’re going to be used to it and be able to go out there and do it,” Barber said. Last year’s varsity competition squad placed third in state.

The cheerleaders performed for the first time this season at last Thursday’s jamboree game. Barber said her cheerleaders are excited and prepared for another season of Bulldogs’ football.

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Bond, James Bond is in Piedmont Villains beware. James Bond is coming to Piedmont.

More accurately, music from the Bond movies will be coming by way of the Piedmont Blue Knights marching band. This year’s show, “50 years of James Bond”, pays tribute to the many popular songs of Bond movies from yesterday and today.

“We’re opening up with the theme from James Bond from “Die Another Day” then we’re doing the newest James Bond Movie ‘Skyfall’,” said Piedmont’s band director Jamie Thomas.

The show closer is a mix of all the big Bond movies, from “Goldfinger” to “Live and Let Die” and finally the Bond theme song from “Dr. No.” The Blue Knights will march 78 band members – made up of middle and high school students - this year, which is slightly more than last year, Thomas said. Many are returning experienced players, he said.

“We’ve got a more mature group this year. A lot more of our wind players are high school players where, in the past, it’s been a lot more younger folks. This is a really good playing group. A hard working group,” Thomas said.

And they’re quick learners, Thomas said, learning the new music in about a week over the summer, which gave them plenty of time to get the on-field moves down.

“We had the show completely done (over the summer). Now we’re just cleaning and putting the cool stuff in,” Thomas said.

The Blue Knights’ list of competition for this season is long. Piedmont will host the Calhoun County exhibition show Sept.17 this year as well, where

all the marching bands in the county will come to show off their work.

The Blue knights will compete at Cleburne County High School on Sept. 21 and at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 5.

“We host our contest Oct. 12,” Thomas said, referring to the Chief Ladiga Marching Festival, now in it’s second year. “And there’s a possible Oct. 19 contest for us.”

The band received a special honor over the summer. Acting on a request, the Blue Knights performed at the Aug. 16th Rome Braves game, where they played in the stadium plaza before the game and performed the National Anthem on the field.

Afterward, the band received complimentary passes and settled in for some hotdogs and baseball.

“It was a good way to end band camp,” Thomas said. “We just kind of celebrated there at the end.”

Thomas thanked Piedmont City School Superintendent Matt Akin and the school board for making the trip possible by providing transportation.

“Our administrators are really supportive of us, and we appreciate that support,” Thomas said.

If the players are stepping a bit higher these days, it’s in part due to the many new instruments, Thomas explained. The school district began last year buying about $80,000 worth of new instruments, with help from the Band Boosters Club.

“It’s been a complete turnaround, especially just in the morale,” Thomas said.

“How they feel. The confidence level of having good equipment. It’s really been good for the band,” Thomas said.

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Raiders will hit the gridiron with 42 players this season

BY LORI TIPPETS SPORTSWRITER Head Coach Jeff Davis has 42 boys out to help the Raiders improve over a 4-6 season last year.

Davis lost several key players from last year and right now is looking for players to step up to fill those spots.

The Raiders will have consistency on offense as senior quarterback Lucas Ford is back for his third year. “Lucas is going to come out every day and give you complete effort,” said Davis of his veteran quarterback. “You never question his work effort or if he will give you 100 per cent. Lucas does exactly what we ask him. He is a great student of the game and picks up things well. He is smart and understands what we are trying to accomplish.”

Also returning for the Raiders is junior running back Dalton Bean, an explosive runner who is back for his third year, and a healthy Drew Lewiski who the Raiders lost to an injury after two games last year.

“Bean is a tremendous leader,” said Davis of his talented back. “He and Drew both are not very vocal but they lead by example. You never question whether or not they are going full speed.

“Dalton is a Bean…what can you say? He comes to practice every day, works hard and never complains.

“Drew brings an aspect to the ball game we haven’t had for a while, quickness and great speed.”

The offensive backfield will be helped up front by a line that Davis says, “If we can stay healthy, that will be one of our strengths.”

The Raiders will have senior Nick O’Dell at center.

Senior Jared Colvin, who has played for four years at tackle, has moved to guard. Senior Jacob Harrelson will be at the other guard position.

Senior Austin Parris will be at one tackle and Davis is looking at several players for the other tackle position.

At tight end will be senior Dustin Andrews who Davis describes as, “a great athlete with great hands and great speed and he does a great job blocking.”

Davis admits that his defensive secondary is a big question mark for the Raiders right now, having lost so many starters to graduation.

“Lucas (Ford) is going to play defense, something I haven’t done a lot in the past, let my quarterback play defense, but I don’t have a choice this year,” admits Davis.

Dalton Bean has been moved from linebacker to strong safety. Lewiski will play at one corner spot and Hunter Carr will play at the other.

Davis says that of the 42 out for football, 15 of them are freshman and he has been very impressed with the freshman class. “They are young kids that are really doing a good job back there. We will need them to step up sooner than later. I’m really thrilled with this freshman class;

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they stick with it and work hard. If we could build off of that class for the future we’ll be in good shape.”

Of those freshman, David Pock and Dakota Jones have caught the coaches’ attention. Sophomore Chance Ferguson and junior Matthew Parker have also shown tremendous improvement according to Davis. “Parker stayed out his tenth grade year and is back this year and slowly catching up. He can play any secondary position,” said Davis.

Pleasant Valley is a triple option team. “People know they better play 1-2-3 football when they play us,” admitted Davis. “We’ll be running a triple option. If you can stop the triple option then

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Raider cheerleaders start season with a new leader Lauren Wills is looking forward to her challenge at PV

By Lori Tippets SportsWriter This is going to be a year of firsts for Lauren Wills. It will be her first year at Pleasant Valley High School, her first year of teaching Spanish and her first year as cheerleading sponsor.

Wills is going to have a full plate this year. Not only will she be teaching but Wills will also be working on her Masters degree at UAB and is a wife and mother to four children ages 4-19.

Despite all the challenges, Wills is looking forward to her new adventures. She was asked just one week before the cheerleading squad went to camp at the University of Alabama to be their sponsor.

Wills didn’t hesitate when asked. “I like to get involved in school activities,” said the energetic Wills. “I love school spirit and this will help me have a closer relationship with the kids.”

Wills admits that this will be a learning year for her having had only one year of dance line when she was in high school, but she has an experienced squad to work with.

All of the 14 cheerleaders and mascot have varsity experience.

Cameron Glass, the only senior

on the squad, is captain and has three years of varsity experience.

Junior co-captain Allie Battles also has three years on the varsity level.

Wills is very excited to have the expertise and experience of Glass and Battles to rely on. “My captains are great leaders, they are very dependable and I can call them anytime I need them and ask them any questions.

Rounding out the squad are juniors, Melina Greenwood, Megan Tillison, Dixie Smith and Destiny Barthel and sophomores, Brittany Cangialosi, Anna Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Dakota Parker, Haley Taylor, Madilyn Turner, Samantha Lee and Karry Christopher.

Mascot, “Raider Ray”, Calen Wright, is also a junior.

Wills is very excited about her cheerleading squad. “This group is awesome,” said Wills. “They are energized, they listen well, they do what you say and are very respectful and very helpful.

They are a great bunch of kids; I could not have asked for a better group.”

At the University of Alabama cheerleading camp the Raiders brought home second place honors in cheer and third place awards in extreme routine and

SUBMITTED PHOTO // Pleasant Valley High School cheerleaders, front row, from left: Lauren Johnson, Melina Greenwood, Destiny Barthel, Dixie Smith. Second row: Karry Christopher, Brittany Cangialosi, Anna Johnson, Sam Lee, Madilyn Turner. Third row: Coach Lauren Wills, Haley Taylor, Allie Battles, Cameron Glass, DaKota Parker, Megan Tillison, assistant coach Cindy Turner.

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BY LORI TIPPETS SPORTSWRITER Things are on an upswing for Pleasant Valley band director Haley Jackson.

Starting her third year as band director, Jackson has seen numbers climb and this year 35 members are in the band up from 22 last year.

This year the band will be going with a pop music theme and will feature such songs as, “Fireworks,” “I’ve Got a Feeling,” and “We Are Young.”

Junior Andrew Epperson will be back again as drum major. Jackson says that

Epperson, who plays the trumpet, “is an excellent player and leader.”

Last year Epperson joined fellow band members Eric Rush, Anna Holcombe and Megan Welch in being named to District Honors in band.

Rush and Holcombe went on to AllState competition.

During the summer the band held its own camp with JSU coming in to assist.

The band plans on participating in band competitions and doing some parades.

Jackson is pleased with her group this year saying, “I think they are an awesome group to work with. “We have no

SUBMITTED PHOTO // Pleasant Valley High Danceline: Front row, from left: Caitlyn Fortenberry, Alexis King, Brooklyn House, Kourtney Fortenberry. Second row: Juliana Bellew, Demi Highfield, Abby Epperson, Genevieve Pate, Courtney Vick.

behavior problems. They are all really good kids and I’m lucky to work with them.

“They are all good musicians; they want to learn and they want to be here.”

Four seniors, Eric Rush, Karie George, Christopher Hilley and Keith McIntyre will anchor the band.

The band also has four juniors, Emerald Angerbauer, Kayleana Bowen, Andrew Epperson and Tyler Peck.

Sophomores are Carisa Allen, Sabrina Rosenbaum and Jaeson Williams.

The lone ninth-grader is Joshua Goodwin. Eighth-graders participating

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you can probably stop us.” However, Davis went on, “Don’t blow an assignment because if you do we have kids that can go the distance.”

The Raiders are in a tough region with Ranburne, Vincent, Victory Christian, Fultondale, Ohatchee, Woodland and Wellborn.

“Week in and week out this region is very competitive,” said Davis. “It’s a tough region and from 1-7 anyone can win.”

The Raiders will start off with a non-region game against cross-town rival Jacksonville. “Playing Jacksonville is fun,” said Davis. “We knew going in that most years they would be much more talented but they are fun to play. We have had pretty close games except for last year.

are Frances Cranford, Madison Gaston, Destiny McIntyre, Kristen Peck, Rene Powell and Dekota Roberts.

On danceline are sophomores Lauren Epperson and Demi Highfield, ninthgrader Genevieve Pate, eighth-graders Destiny Conley, Caitlin Fortenberry, Kourtney Fortenberry, Alexis King and Courtney Vick and seventh-graders Juliana Ballew and Brooklyn House.

Ninth-graders Kaylee Lawler and Madison Baswell and eighth-grader Shaylynn Morris make up the color guard.

“Clint (Smith) and I are friends which makes it more interesting. I don’t like to lose to anyone but especially to a friend.”

Davis will be playing another friend, coach Swane Morris, in the last week of the season when the Raiders take on Gaston. The other non-region game will come in week five against White Plains.

Davis is short handed on his coaching staff this year due to cutbacks and there are only four coaches on the staff. Davis has Ronnie Preston coaching the offensive line and secondary, Darren Hamby as defensive coordinator and wide receiver coach, and Anthony Findley takes care of the defensive front.

“Our coaches step up just like the kids do,” commented Davis. “We have a great bunch of men, good men who are pillars of the community and well respected. They are great men and they are fun to be around.”

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Spring Garden slowed down by injuries By rip donOvan Sports Correspondant Will it ever end? That’s what Spring Garden head football coach Jason Howard must be thinking about the series of injuries that have struck his team since the close of the 2012 season.

Spring Garden was already facing a rebuilding season. The Panthers lost nine starters who were major contributors for the team that went 9-3 last year. Losses on defense included five of the six leading tacklers. Gone from the offense are two 1000-yard rushers. One of them left as Spring Garden’s career rushing leader.

The rebuilding task for 2013 got more difficult when injuries hit the Panthers hard. The most recent occurred in Spring Garden’s jamboree action against Sand Rock Thursday evening in which the two teams played to a 7-all tie over 40 minutes. On Spring Garden’s second possession, senior quarterback Will Ivey kept the ball on a mid-line option but a Sand Rock player rolled over on Ivey’s ankle at the end of the play. Ivey left the game and did not return, missing Spring Garden’s meeting with Fyffe, too.

With no other experienced player in the backfield, Spring Garden had built much of this year’s offensive plan around Ivey.

“He looked good, the snaps he got,” Howard said of Ivey’s play before his injury. “He’s the one who scored for us. He looked good in what we were trying to do. We’ve gone to so much option stuff where we’re letting him make decisions and read it and he was doing good.”

As of Friday night, Howard was still unsure how seriously Ivey’s injury was.

“If Will’s okay, we’ll keep on just like we’d planned. If Will’s not able to go, if we see that Will’s going to miss three or four weeks, we’ll have to go in and adjust a good many things,” Howard said.

With so many inexperienced players, young and old, Howard and his assistants were already moving slowly with their preseason instruction.

“This is probably the least amount of stuff that we’ve gotten in going into the season in a long time just because of the learning curve,” Howard said prior to the jamboree. “We’re so inexperienced that we’re just having to take it a little slow and add a little bit to it every day.”

“Everything we do builds on us being able to do that base stuff,” he added. “Until we get to where we can run that base stuff perfect then we can’t put in the counters off of it. We’ve got to get where we can run our base stuff perfect. … We’ve just had to shift so many people around, move people here and there. Young !srehtnaP kids, they’re not as familiar with it so we’ve just had to go a little slower.”

Now the Panthers face the prospect of entering the season looking to replace their most experienced back in Ivey, also a starter on defense at cornerback and slated to do the punting.

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to make those decisions, we’ll have to simplify even more than we already are,” Howard said of the prospect that the senior would be unable to play when the Panthers travel to Fayetteville Friday for their season-opening game.

Freshman Ben Ivey, Will’s younger brother, moved to quarterback following Will’s jamboree injury.

“As bad as it was for Will to get hurt, it was great for Ben. Ben got a lot of reps,” Howard said, adding that the younger Ivey would have spent some time at quarterback in the jamboree anyway. “Ben really grew up a little bit (Thursday) night. (Thursday) night, he got thrown into it and played well, did everything we asked him to do.”

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Pump up the Panthers Spring Garden cheerleaders are ready for another season

By Eddie burkhalter Consolidated News Service

It may be her first year in a while, but this year isn’t Christina Howard’s first coaching Spring Garden’s cheer squad.

Howard, a history teacher at Spring Garden School, said she coached the squad many years ago. This year marks her 14th teaching at the school.

As for the Panther’s squad itself, 11 are returning and two are new. The squad held a Universal Cheerleaders Association home camp training session in June where they learned new routines and brushed up on some of the basics, Howard said.

This year’s Universal Cheerleaders Association All Americans on the squad are Kaylie Hill, Darby Bryant, Maddy Micha and Kayla Holcomb.

Spring Garden’s cheer squad has been producing some notable cheerleaders in recent years. Last year, outgoing senior and All American Kayleigh Smith signed a cheer-leading scholarship with Shorter University.

Alyssa Gilley will be keeping the crowd in the stands pumped as Spring Garden’s Pepper the mascot this year.

With the first game an away game set for Friday against Fayetteville, Howard said the girls are more than ready to start a new year of Spring Garden football.

“They are very excited. They’ve worked very hard and they’re ready to have the chance to be out and show off what they’ve worked on,” Howard said.

ANITA KILGORE // above: Varsity Spring Garden cheerleaders, (front row, from left) Bailee Kerr, Maddie Poole, Chloe Coogler, Kaylie Hill, Abbie Porter, Haley Dobbs. Back row: Darby Bryant, Dallas Smith, Kayla Holcomb, Maddy Micha, Lauren Ledbetter. Not shown is Emory Reedy.

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big if, Matt Mullinax, a reserve fullback last year will move to the starting role against Fayetteville.

Freshman Quintin Downey will be the backup. Kyle Reese, a receiver in years past, will be at tailback and Kris Holcomb will be the wingback.

Holcomb, Reese and Mullinax are juniors.

Senior center Zack Dobbs and sophomore tackle Sam Parris are returning starters and will anchor the line. At 6-foot-2 and 275 pounds, Parris will be the Panthers’ biggest lineman. Sophomore Corey Williams, who has been nursing an off-field injury recently, will be at left tackle if he is healthy.

Hunter Bondie will start at right guard. The 215-pound senior suffered a broken arm early in the 2012 season that shut him down most of the year.

Hunter Crider will be at left guard where he played as a reserve last year.

Sophomore Ethan Rogers will be the reserve lineman.

At tight end will be junior Dalton Kerr. Freshmen Joe Price will be the split end. Chase Jennings, Dylan Short, Austin Shell and Ben Ivey will

also see time at the split end.

On defense, Spring Garden will use a five-man front as its base. The ends will be Bondie, a starter there last year before his injury, and Crider.

Parris and senior Kyle Barfield, another 200-pounder, will be the tackles. At nose tackle will be sophomore Colton Livingston. At 6-4 and 270, Livingston has size but it’s his first year to play football.

Rogers will be the reserve at tackle.

Kerr and junior Morgan Twilley, recovering from an injury, are the backups at end.

In the middle of the trio of linebackers will be Downey. Dobbs and Holcomb will be on the outside.

Williams is the relief at linebacker.

Will Ivey and Reese are the cornerbacks and Ben Ivey is the safety.

Price will spell them.

Howard said freshmen Dawson Broome and Taylor Hardin and eighth-graders Ryan Poole and Eason Reese “could get thrown into the mix pretty quick” to give two-way starters an occasional break. Broome is an end on both offense and defense.

Reese, Poole and Hardin are linemen.

On special teams, Bondie will kick extra points and field goals. Mullinax will handle kickoffs.

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Expectations high for another title in Tuscaloosa DUSTIN HOLMES Sports Correspondent

As the crystal footballs begin to pile up in Tuscaloosa, so to do the expectations.

The two-time defending champions begin the 2013 season atop the pile of Football Bowl Subdivision teams with those same expectations but without a core group.

Nine players were taken in the NFL draft and three more were signed as undrafted free agents.

First round picks nine, 10 and 11 whisked away cornerback Dee Milliner, and linemen Chance Warmack and D.J. Fluker. Running back Eddie Lacy was gone before the end of the second round.

All valuable positions the Crimson Tide will need to replace if an unprecedented BCS-era three-peat is to come to fruition, but that conundrum is nothing new for coach Nick Saban.

“It’s a challenge each year to reinvent your team,” Saban said at the annual Southeastern Conference Media Days at Hoover. “You always lose good players. So, it creates new opportunities for other players who may not have the same experience.

It also creates new roles for players who have been a part of the team, but now maybe have to assume a little different role.”

The Offense Nowhere will those roles be more jumbled than on the offensive line.

With Warmack, Fluker and Barrett Jones (fourth round) all gone, coaching clichés that state everything starts with the play of the offensive line will put the weight heavily on the shoulders of Cyrus Kouandjio and Anthony Steen.

Alabama’s machine-like offense scored in 90 percent of its red-zone chances last season, and it certainly has at least the skill players to match those numbers in this campaign.

AJ McCarron has quarterbacked the Tide to back-to-back national championships and came within 67 yards of eclipsing the 3,000-yard mark and around him is a talented group if the dreaded sophomore slump can be avoided.

Running back T.J. Yeldon and receiver Amari Cooper return each having met or exceeded 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns at their respective positions.

Fellow sophomore Kenyan Drake shined in limited opportunities last season. One is inclined to believe Saban will stick to his system of two running backs, albeit he did diverge from that somewhat with Trent Richardson in 2011.

The Defense In Saban’s trademark 3-4 scheme, linebackers are the clear-cut stars of the show.

And as good as last year’s squad was --- 250 yards per game (first in the NCAA) and forcing 29 turnovers --- the group of returning linebackers form a nucleus around which even more success could be expected.

C.J. Mosley earned consensus first-team All-American honors in 2012 with 107 tackles, eight for loss, four sacks and a pair of interceptions. Another Butkus Award award (the nation’s top linebacker) in the trophy case is a real possibility if too many tackles aren’t taken up by his strong supporting cast of Trey Depriest, Adrian Hubbard and Xzavier Dickson.

The secondary should be solid with returners HaHa Clinton-Dix, Vinnie Sunseri and Deion Belue, especially after the misstep by Geno Smith (DUI, one-game suspension).

Just like on the offense, the line seems to be the biggest question mark for the Tide.

Marcell Darius and Jesse Williams are gone, leaving a big playmaker to a group of players like Brandon Ivory, Ed Stinson and Jeoffrey Pagan.

The Big Question Alabama is on a quest to do what no other team has done in the BCS era: win three consecutive titles. While the back-to-back titles are no small feat, during that period what Alabama has failed to accomplish is an undefeated season.

First it was a 9-6 defensive slugfest with LSU the Tide battled back from. Next it an early November 29-24 Texas A&M upset that all but solidified Johnny Manziel’s

TRENT PENNY // Nick Saban hopes to have the Crimson Tide on course for another national championship.

Heisman Trophy.

Sports Illustrated tabbed four teams - Ohio State, Stanford, South Carolina and Texas A&M - as the next to put a hiccup in the Tide’s run.

Alabama faces only one of those teams, the Aggies, during the regular season, following an early off week on Sept. 14.

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Auburn faithful turn to Malzahn to bring Tigers back DUSTIN HOLMES Sports Correspondent

When Auburn won its first national championship in more than 50 years, the credit for it was passed around.

Many attributed it Cam Newton. And rightly so, as he compiled 53 touchdowns and nearly 4,500 yards on his way to the Tigers’ third Heisman Trophy on his third season on the Plains.

Others pointed to Gus Malzahn. The offensive mastermind turned Auburn’s offense around in his first season and then matched rival Alabama’s national championship the next year.

But few pointed to Gene Chizik.

The bridge-like coach with similarities to Alabama’s Mike Shula is gone after a dismal 3-9 season and with the chance of bringing back Newton an impossibility, the Auburn family did the next best thing.

Malzahn is now faced with the task of pulling off his same Harry Potter-like magic once again on the Plains.

The Offense If there’s anywhere the Tiger fans can put their hope it’s on offense. Having been gone for only one season, the learning curve most coaches endure with new systems should only be more than a slight incline with Malzahn having been absent for nine days shy of a year.

But one of the most anticipated players wasn’t there for it.

With another year comes another new quarterback for the Tigers, and this year that player is Nick Marshall.

Similarities have been drawn between Newton and Marshall, who was named to the post recently. And there are some there. Both were dismissed from Southeastern Conference programs (Marshall at Georgia, Newton at Florida), and both revived their careers with impressive Junior College stints.

Marshall threw for 3,142 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 1,095 yards and 19 more scores with Garden City (Kan.) Community College.

While his numbers are big, his 6-foot-1, 210-pound frame has big shoes to fill in the shadow of Newton’s statue.

Tre Mason and Cameron Artis-Payne provide a solid one-two punch to fill the void of Onterio McCalebb. Mason possesses more breakaway speed, while Artis-Payne has more power. And both play right into Malzahn’s plans.

“We’re a two-back run play-action team that will run our offense at a two-minute pace the entire game,” Malzahn said recently at the annual SEC Media Days. “Our goal is to play faster than anybody in college football.”

The Defense While not as bad as the offense, last year’s defense wasn’t far behind. Giving up more than 400 yards a game gave Auburn little chance to compete.

But just like on the offensive side of the ball, there are things to look forward to.

Despite stumbles as a head coach Ellis Johnson is a proven defensive mind, with four SEC championship games and a national championship (with rival Alabama) on his resume as an assistant and coordinator.

“The way he schemes, makes in-game adjustments,” Malzahn said, “he’s one of the best.”

If games are - as the clichés of old coaches like Johnson stress - won in the trenches, Auburn could possibly steal one or two there. Dee Ford returns to anchor a defensive line with three starters from a year ago.

Jake Holland returns at linebacker as does leading tackler Jermaine Whitehead, though as the defensive line improves, it won’t require nearly as many stops for Whitehead from his safety position.

The interesting question for the Tigers could be with Keihl Frazier. As the quarterback battle hashed its way out in fall practice, Frazier asked to be moved to safety. His athleticism is unquestioned, the only thing up in the air will be how long it

TRENT PENNY // Auburn coach Gus Malzahn hopes to turn around the fortunes of the Tigers.

takes the junior to acclimate himself to the new position in the secondary, which will be key with Johnson’s 4-2-5 alignment.

The Big Question While Malzahn was able to deliver a national championship early into his first stay at Auburn, the cupboard wasn’t nearly as bare then as it is now.

What will be an acceptable number for the Tigers to show progress in a schedule that includes road games in some of the tougher contests - at LSU and Texas A&M. Getting rivals Georgia and Alabama at home may be little consolation as each are ranked among the nation’s best.

Malzahn has put together a top-notch staff, and himself was named by ESPN as the nation’s best recruiter in 2011. With that group, it’s almost certain the Tigers won’t stay down long.

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Jacksonville State to open against ASU This year’s Jacksonville State University football schedule may be the weakest in several seasons. There is no Florida, Arkansas, Georgia Tech or Florida State on the schedule.

However, the Gamecocks will still face some of the toughest teams in the NCAA FCS division, plus a powerhouse from Division II – North Alabama - that defeated the Jaxmen the last time the Lions played in Jacksonville.

When Jacksonville State played its first season in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2003, it lost only one league counter, but fell in the first round of the playoffs. During the season the Gamecocks suffered a crushing 28-16 loss to North Alabama.

The following season, Jacksonville again lost only one conference counter. However, the Gamecocks again fell in the playoffs. The Gamecocks were co-champions in 2011, but did not make the playoffs.

The Gamecocks begin a new era this season with Bill Clark taking over the head coaching job from Jack Crowe. The question is whether JSU can better last year’s 6-5 record, although two of those losses were to Arkansas and Florida. The Gamecocks were 5-3 in the OVC and finished fourth.

In the OVC pre-season poll, the Gamecocks are again predicted to finish fourth behind Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee State. They received no first place votes.

They only placed two players on the preseason All-OVS team – running back DaMarcus James and tackle Tarik Milner.

On the bright side, The Jaxmen return 53 lettermen – 29 on offense, 31 on defense and five on specialty teams. Four starters return on offense, seven on defense and three on specialty teams.

Clark will be looking for leadership from 13 seniors – Mike Bradford (wide receiver), Gavin Ellis (tight end), Harris Gaston (linebacker), Robert Gray (linebacker), Taylor Johnstone (offensive lineman), Arias Lockheart (safety), James Powell (linebacker), Jerry Slota (tight end), Rashad Smith (linebacker), Barry Stafford (defensive lineman), Griffin Thomas (kicker), Benton Tolson (linebacker) and Ketrick Wolfe (linebacker).

The key position the Gamecocks must fill is quarterback, where they lost Marquis Ivory to graduation and Cody Blanchard to the baseball draft. In addition, they must replace Washun Ealey at running back. Ealey had 727 yards running last year and scored 10 touchdowns. In addition he caught three TD passes.

However, the Gamecocks have their top rusher returning in James, who had 867 yards and six touchdowns and had one receiving touchdown. Kicker Thomas is also back. He made 10 of 19 field goals and was 38 of 39 on extra points.

The man Clark may turn to at quarterback is junior Max Shortell, who transferred from the University of Minnesota. In addition Kyle West (redshirt sophomore from St. Augustine, Fla.) and Eli Jenkins (redshirt freshman from Birmingham) and Steve Coates (junior from Decatur, Ga.) are vying for the starting job. Jayce Barber, a high school signee from Lake City, Fla., is also in the mix.

This is Clark’s first college head coaching job after serving as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at South Alabama from 2008 to 2012. He is a Piedmont High School and Jacksonville State University graduate and coached high school football at Piedmont, Tuscaloosa County, Coffee County (Ga.), Dothan and Prattville. At Prattville he won a pair of Class 6S state titles and his last two teams won 30 straight games. His 2007 squad was ranked No. 2 in the nation in the USA Today’s national high school football poll.

ANITA KILGORE// JSU Head Coach Bill Clark

His assistants are Mike Bennefield (line coach), Chuck Dunn (inside linebackers, strength and conditioning), John Grass (offensive coordinator), Jimmy Ogle (running backs), David Reeves (defensive line), Daric Riley (outside linebackers, special teams coordinator), Blake Shrader (cornerbacks), Duwan Walker (defensive coordinator), Cornelius Williams (wide receivers) and Jody Wright (passing game coordinator, recruiting coordinator).

The Gamecocks open the season Saturday in Montgomery against Alabama State. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. The last time the two teams met was in 2007 when the Hornets took a 24-19 victory. The first home game at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium will be on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. against Jacksonville (Fla.) University.

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