OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department has arrested two individuals related to an unsolved homicide from 2000. On April 23, 2000, the Opelika Police Department and rescue personnel responded to a call of an 4-month-oldunresponsivechildin the 400 block of Rain tree Street. Jarquavious Hughley, who at the time was in the care of his mother Tomeika Hughley and her associate Bobby Beaty, was deceased upon arrival. An autopsy was performed by the state’s medical examiner who ruled the manner of death to be homicide. At the time of the BY HANNAH LESTER OPELIKAOBSERVER.COMHLESTER@
Opelika, AlabamaThursday Sept. 1, 2022Vol. 14, No. 47 CONTENTS An award-winning publication created 'For local people, by local people.' Covering Lee County, Alabama FRED ERi CK-DEAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Compassion • Integrity • Tradition 334-745-4667 On-site Crematory Coming Soon OPINION ..................... A4 ENTERTAINMENT ........... A7 RELIGION ................... A14 OBITUARIES ............... A15 COMICS ....................... A16 SPORTS ........................ B1 CLASSIFIEDS .......... B10 /14 PUBLIC NOTICES ........... B10 POLITICS ..................... B11 PUZZLES ..................... B15 See ARRESTS, page A5 O'CONNOR See FORWARD, page A3 See O'CONNOR, page A3 Opelika DevelopmentEconomicHiresTalentRecruiter CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika welcomed Griffin O’Connor to the Opelika DevelopmentEconomicteam on Aug. 1, 2022, to fill the newly created position of talent at traction and retention tocoordinator.“WearethrilledhaveGriffinjoin OOUOOOHPTCNTRIBTEDTTHEBSERVER Opelika is Moving ... Forward Pre-Need Services Available Call 334-749-8700 for an appointment Your Full-Service Funeral Home Arrests Made in 22-Year-Old Cold Case OOUOOOHPTSCNTRIBTEDBYTHEPELIKAPLICEDEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT
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“Our mission is to strengthen the commu nity as the champion for business,” said CEO and President of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, Ali Rauch. “If our business community has a need, it is our responsi bility to fill that gap.” Rauch welcomed Katie Britt, the Repub lican Party nominee for the Alabama U.S. Senate seat, as the keynote speaker for the kickoff event.“This is one of the most vibrant communi ties in the state of Ala bama,” Britt said. “… The work that you’ve done, and it’s not just a big idea — you’ve done the work, you’ve done the research and you’ve put together community leaders to say, 'How do we fill the gap?' And I know that what you see may seem like a big number or a big task, but I believe in doing big things.”
ATTRACT AND ALIGN TALENT: There are four areas of focus for the first goal of the Forward Opelika initiative. The first, to develop a comprehensive and regional talent plan, is new for the chamber. It will involve a steering committee, a talent plan, hiring a planning firm and creating a process to allow for future input. The second area, exe
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— Last Friday the Ope lika Chamber of Com merce launched its new initiative — “Forward Opelika”.Forward Opelika has three main goals for the city — to attract and align talent, to grow business and quality jobs and to create a business hub.Itis this third goal that serves as the most costly of the three, at an estimated cost of $1.6 million. The first goal will be $440,000, and the second $480,000 for a total project estimate of $2.77 million.
PSI Gamma Zeta of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held a book bag and informational drive for local children at Opelika Public Library, Sat. Aug. 27. The back-to-school fair talked about the "R.E.C.I.P.E" for Success — respect, effort, care, imagine, patience and eagerness. Vendors were on site as attendees enjoyed free food, music and other activities.
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detailed and specific information explaining why your nominee is deserving of the "Alex ander Shunnarah Teach er of the Month" honor. Nominations are now open and will continue monthly until May 2023 for the 2022-23 school year.For more information on the fourth annual "Alexander Shunnarah Teacher of the Month" initiative, contact Char lotte Brakmann at char lotte@kcprojects.net.
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GROW BUSINESS AND QUALITY JOBS: All three areas of the second goal, entrepreneurshipdrivingand the creation of new busi nesses, supporting small business growth and strengthening existing businesses, are things the chamber has focused on in the past. The first, driving entrepreneurship and the creation of new businesses, will include training
SUPPORTERS: “I believe that ‘For ward Opelika’ can spark that rising tide that lifts all boats, and not just in this area; I believe that you will be a beacon of light and hope for the entire state,” Britt said. “I have seen y’all, I have gotten to know you. I love this community.” The Forward Opelika initiative is built on four levels of supporters: the founder level, the partner level, the advisor level and the booster level.There were also individual donations in regards to naming spe cific rooms or goals by certain greatest“Opelikainvestors.isthecommunity in America,” said Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller. “And the reason it’s great is because of the people. We have great churches, great schools, great businesses, great industry, but we have great people, and people make the difference.” our Economic Devel opment team," said Lori Huguley, director of Opelika Development.Economic“Witha marketing degree from Auburn University and his experience in sales, Griffin will help us es tablish a detailed road map on how to best attract high-caliber talent for our existing companies and create an ongoing pipeline of the talent needed for business and industry of andsibleGriffinIntomorrow.”hisnewrole,willberesponforidentifyingattractingtalented individuals that will provide the workforce needed in today’s ad vanced manufacturing and innovative busi ness environments. He will accomplish this by working with established partner ships with Opelika City Schools, Southern Union State Commu nity College, Auburn University and Fort Benning Army Base, as well as expanding Opelika’s workforce initiatives to include other K-12 school systems and postsec ondary leenbama,ofthroughoutinstitutionstheregion.O’Connor,anativeAndalusia,AlaattendedLurB.WallaceCom munity College, where he earned an associate degree in science. While at LBWCC, he served as a transferredfromUpononstudentofKappa,ambassador,collegePhiThetavice-presidentservice,anhonorsandappearedtheDean’sList.graduationLBW,GriffintoAuburn University, where he graduated in May of 2021. At Auburn University, he majored in marketing, minored in finance, and was a cum laude graduate. Prior to joining the city, O’Connor worked in logistical sales at CargoBarn in Atlanta, Georgia.
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OPELIKA — More than 200 represen tatives from communities across Alabama flocked to Opelika in August for Main Street Alabama’s annual LAB conference. After three days of work shops and six Awards of Excellence, Opelika Main Street Executive Director Ken Ward said he is ready to keep Opelika moving forward.“I’vebeen here [with Opelika Main Street] since 2019,” he said. “I think our continuingdowntown’stogrowand to mature. We’re continuing to get a lot more diversity in the types of businesses and the types of develop ments we’re seeing here in our downtown, which is a good thing, and that’s showing that downtown’s continuously growing and enhancing.“That’swhat it’s all about, is trying to make sure you’re preserving your past but also accom modating for new, innova tive growth as well.” Ward said this year is the first time Opelika has hosted the statewide conference. And it was a success: Opelika earned the most awards of any Main Street community and received plenty of positive feedback from visitors.
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Developmentburn’spartnershipers,groupsbusinessadvisorygrowth,portingentrepreneurship.andmentorships,programs,guidancecreatingacultureofThesecond,supsmallbusinesswillinvolveanboardforsmallleaders,peerforbusinessownaresourcecenterinwithAuSmallBusinessCenter and then training and resources for business owners.Thethird, strengthen ing existing businesses, means the chamber will continue to connect business owners, train them and support them.
cuting a talent attraction and retention campaign, will involve both mar keting and supporting the city's Office of Eco nomic Development. The third area, grow ing the talent pipeline, is also new. It will include providing opportunities in the school programs. It will focus not just on students, but on teachers, parents and post-secondary educa tion as well. It will also develop a repository, a talent portal and a "wel come wagon". The wel come wagon will include both digital and physical information provided to newTheresidents.fourtharea of the first goal is addressing workforce barriers, something the chamber has been focused on in the past. This means
“We were really hon ored to be able to receive the most awards of any of the Main Street communi ties this year, and it’s just another testament to the great success downtown’s experiencing — not only through our businesses and the developers, but also through the strength of our local Main Street program,” Ward said. “We have been able to accom plish a lot, and that is a testament to the leadership of our committees, our
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CREATE A BUSINESS HUB: The third goal of the chamber, creating a small business hub, will be the most involved ini tially of the three goals as it will involve ren ovating the old library location.Theold library building will serve as the chamber’s new business hub following an agreement with the city of Opelika that will save the chamber over $700,000.Located within the facility will be a busi ness incubator, which will include office space, a training facility and meeting space, a Vis
looking at things such as childcare, chamber.saidfutureneedsinbetransportationhousing,andmore.Theendresultwould"workforcetalentOpelikameettheofcurrentandareaemployers,"materialfromthe“Howarewegoing to attract talent?” Britt asked. “How are we going to make sure we meet our needs and cre ate a foundation for the next generation? I will say, also, attracting jobs, which is another color of this great [initiative]. And it’s so important and they’ve got to be good paying jobs, but it matters.“You’ve got to have community buy-in; you have to have people working on every single sector, whether it’s economic development, existing businesses, local leaders coming together to say, 'How are we going to do this?'”
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itor’s Center and AO Tourism office and a new office for the cham ber.The facility will also have an auditorium that can seat up to 214 guests, a multimedia room, a coffee bar and lobby, an outdoor deck and patio, a serving kitchen and a parking area for food trucks. “I believe in planting a tree whose shade you will never stand under,” Britt said. “And that is not only worth it, folks, it is your duty. It is necessary. If you want to leave a lasting legacy and a foundation for success for your children and their children and a positive impact for generations to come, I need you to step up to the plate.”
I wanted to show this man the magnet hanging on their refrigerator that reads “THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION TO THE FOOD BANK!” Because he’d been hungry for the first part of his life, my dad hated to see hun ger in anyone else’s eyes. He was generous even when he had no extra money himself. Together, my parents gave food and money to so many people over the years. And they did it without wanting any recognition for it. I wanted to tell this stocky man standing at the door all these things. But I held my tongue. He already thought I was slightly unhinged. When he’d said he was from Chicago, I asked “What brings you to these here parts?” in an accent I could have used to audi tion for "Hee Haw" while a single tear slid down my cheek. I have absolutely no idea why I did such a thing. He’d just stared at me until Tim cleared his throat and stepped in to smooth over the awkward pause.And so, as the man who now owned my parents’ table handed me some crisp bills, all I’d said was “Thank you” and watched him drive away. The cash he gave me felt somehow dirty in my pocket. I walked back into the kitchen and stood staring at the void where the table had been. I looked around at the old linoleum floor and the wood-paneled walls, and it all seemed so shabby and ... pointless. “It’s just a table,” I whispered to Tim. And that’s death’s worst lie of all. “It is just a table,” death will murmur. “None of this matters, in the end. Nothing matters.” But Tim’s voice was louder and truer. “No. No, it’s not just a table. It’s your family and your heart. This was the first chapter of your life, and it was a good one.” He let me cry until I was done, at least for the moment, and then helped me continue boxing things up and cleaning things out. We went home and came back and did it all over again. And we’ll keep do ing the job until it is done. Fifty years is a long time, and it sure does fly by.
to damage important urinary sphincters. Our generation had to live in the moment. We couldn’t go “online” and rewatch episodes later. There was no online. There were no comput ers.Our lives were com puter-less except for the Texas Instruments calculator in your old man’s desk drawer. This was a brilliant little ma chine that could add and subtract.Also,you could type in the numbers 7734, turn the calculator upside down, and the digital numbers would form the world “HELL.” You would do this for hours. Then you’d go back to watching interior paint dry.Although we were the TV generation, our main entertainment device wasn’t the boob tube. As a kid, the primary enter tainment tool was your bike. Every kid had a bike. Even foot washing Baptists who didn’t own TVs had bikes. A bike was your door to the real world. On non-school days, you told Mama you were going to a friend’s house. Then, you got on your bike and you pedaled 129 miles, uphill, through the sleet, until you got to your buddy’s place. Then, do you know what you did? You knocked on the door and engaged in a conversa tion with an actual adult. You made eye contact. “Can Rachel play?” you“Sheasked.can’t play right now,” Rachel’s mother wouldBecausesay. Rachel was off hanging the laundry, darning her socks, wax ing the floors, painting her house or performing some other hapless chore we in the TV generation had to do. And you dealt with this rejection. It was hard, yes. But rejection was part of life. Our parents
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BY GUEST COLUMNIST TIPI MILLER, UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY DIRECTOR OPINION — J ust last month, our local United Way kicked off its annual campaign to raise the funds needed to support 22 area agencies and maintain a communi ty emergency fund. The goal this year: $925,000 — nearly a million dollars. So, what do we do with all of that money? I’m glad you asked! It is important to know that money raised stays right here in Lee County to support nonprofits that are doing crucial, life-saving work every day.Each year, more than 20 nonprofits apply for funding through United Way. A committee of local volunteers reviews the applications and financial reports of each nonprofit, and meet with each before deciding how to allocate the money. This committee makes sure every dime is spent wisely. The 22 nonprofits who rely on funding from the United Way are doing essential work in our community. The Domes tic Violence Intervention Center is providing refuge and support for families needing to start a new life. The Child Advocacy Center helps facilitate forensic interviews for victims of child abuse and offers free counseling. The Salvation Army provides hot meals to homebound seniors. These are just a few examples of the life saving work our partner agencies do every day in ourDonationscommunity.also al low the United Way to respond quickly in times of community crisis and natural disasters. And, on a daily basis, United Way operates a free help hotline. Anyone can dial 2-1-1 and receive infor mation on resources that can help in times of need. Because United Way supports more than 20 nonprofits, your dollars make a broad impact. To meet our goal, we need the help of every mem ber of the community. I encourage readers to con sider giving any amount — every donation is a step closer to being the kind of community that comes together to feed, protect, educate, support and care for one another. And, the more you give, the more others are inspired to give. Give $1,000 or more to become a Leadership Giver!With your help, we can ensure that the most basic needs of our neighbors are met and everyone gets the family support, educational assistance, health and wellness resources and crisis relief they need and deserve. Your gift can transform lives and help to elevate an entire community. Venmo onlinefLeeCountyAL,@UnitedWayodonateatwww.united wayofleecounty.com or mail a check to: 2133 Executive Park Dr. Opelika, AL 36801. Donations are tax de ductible.
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They called us the TV Becausegeneration.that was pretty much all we had. No smartphones. No computers. No internets. We had a family TV. That was all. Some fam ilies had two TVs, but these were rich families. A few kids had TVs in their actual bedrooms, but these were kids known as “brats.” Specifically, my family had a Zenith console TV that was about the size of a Waffle House. It sat in our den. The TV played “programs,” not “shows.”
We did not “stream.” We did not “bingewatch.” Episodes didn’t “drop.” We had com mercial breaks wherein tiny men rowed little boats around inside toilet bows. Commercials wherein a strange older man reminded house wives not to suggestively squeeze toilet tissue. We had no Disney Plus. No movie channels playing on iPad tablets. The only tablets we had were the ones Moses gaveMyus.family didn’t have cable television. We were like a lot of blue-collar families. We simply had an antenna. This anten na was made of aircraft aluminum and picked up exactly four channels: Channel 4, Channel 5, Channel 9 and Fred Rogers.Theantenna stuck out of your rooftop and looked like the weather vane from hell. When ever the TV picture got fuzzy, the antenna could be easily pointed in dif ferent directions so that absolutely nothing would happen.Toreorient your an tenna for a better sig nal, your mother stood downstairs, watching the screen, shouting com mands through an open window to your old man, who was on the roof, painstakingly turning the antenna.“Wait! Wait!” your mother would shout to him. “Okay, stop! No, wait! Go back! STOP! HOLD IT!” The picture would be clear for exactly six sec onds until your old man let go of the antenna. Which would unground the signal and ruin every thing. This is why many evenings, everyone’s fathers just drank beer on the pushbeingquicklyhad“pause”program,peeyouover.world.gramshotchances.therecause,wasn’tWegatheredstarted,Live.”orLawrenceprograms,aroundplannedistThus,roof.fundamentalfamilieslikemineentiredaysourfamily-basedsuchas,“TheWelkShow,”“MotherAngelicaWhenyourprogramthewholefamilyintooneroom.didthisevenifitconvenientbehere’sthething,werenosecondYouhadonetowatchyourprowiththerestoftheAndthenitwasNodo-overs.Andif,bychance,hadtogetuptoduringanimportanttherewasnobutton.Soyoutodoyourbusinessatthetoilet,carefulnottotoohardsoasnot
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Fifty years is a long time, and it sure does fly by. In 50 years, you can raise a family, work hard at a job, see your children become adults, become grandpar ents yourself, retire and then grow old. You can celebrate, and you can grieve; you can dream, and you can worry. And, if you’re lucky, you can love and be Sittingloved.inmy parents’ house today, it’s silent except for the rustling of newspaper as I wrap another fragile item to be taken to Goodwill. Fifty years of all the living and working and loving my family did in this home has been reduced to half a dozen rooms that need to be cleared out. My parents built this house roughly 18,600 days ago. And it is now my job to pack it all up — to sell, to donate or to divide the furniture, the clothes, the pots and pans, the doodads and trinkets and the random trappings of all those days. It’s harder than I thought it would be — unexpect ed, somehow. I’ve known this day was coming. Of course, I’ve known. But it’s shocked me anyway. Death can do that. It comes into your life, ready or not, and takes a seat ... an unwelcome guest who lingers like spoiled food or someone’s toxic after shave. Death will churn your emotions, like a bony finger swirling whirlpools in icy water — one minute you’re fine, and the next you’re holding a photo graph from the '70s and sobbing like a child. Even worse, you can be mid-conversation or kneedeep in a task at work, and death remembers to reach out and nudge you. In a moment, tears are slid ing down your face. The person you’re speaking to will see them before you’re even aware it’s happening. They’ll look at you with kindness, pity even, and that will break you. Death has that power, too. Kindness can actually hurt. And you’ll wonder when your heart will re turn to an even plane. Yesterday a man re sponded to an ad I placed to sell my parents’ kitchen table. I struggled with that ad. The task stumped me. What was supposed to be a 25-words-or-less basic description turned into a two-page essay on just how important kitchens and tables and parents truly are. In the end, I deleted it down to simply this: kitchen table and five chairs, wood, used. And a day later, a truck driver who moved to Alabama from Chicago brought cash to the house in exchange for the kitchen table my mother took such good care of. When he arrived, Tim and I were sweaty from moving furniture and emptying closets. He pulled his truck to the door, and he and Tim began to load it up. I opened my mouth to speak. I wanted to tell him to use coasters because my mother loathed the thought of water rings on her table. I wanted to tell him that she cooked the best Sunday dinners, that she disliked fish and loved chocolate. She was afraid of thunderstorms but loved to read mystery stories. She was embar rassed by her size-nine feet but shyly proud of never having to dye her hair to cover any grays. I wanted him to know that my dad, on the other hand, had white hair for 30 years or more, and that when dinner was done he would push back from that table and say, “That was delicious!” every single time. He loved to fish and to whistle. He sang often — “Dust in the Wind” and “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder” alternating. I wanted to tell this stranger that my dad had nothing growing up — little food or clothing, dirt floors, no adult supervision. His closet full of shirts, and suits and shoes stands as a monument to how much he enjoyed filling that void as an adult. He loved neon colors; the more they clashed the better he liked it.
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Our New Home Is Built on a JustFoundation...SolidLikeOurBank. didn’t shield us from rejection.Whenwe played base ball, for example, we had winners and losers. Winners got trophies. Losers dealt with their rejection maturely. We did this by shaking win ners’ hands, then going to the parking lot to key their cars. We did unsafe things. Our playgrounds had no cushioning. We had tetanus-covered tornado slides that would peel the skin right off your shoulder blades. We wandered into the woods to start campfires, build forts, dam creeks, make rope swings and try to injure each other by throwing sticks that looked like boomerangs. We did all this with out ever once snapping a photograph of it. Without once taking a selfie. Without ever sending a text message or shooting video. The phone has already replaced my camera, newspaper, alarm clock, map, cal endar, television, radio and mailbox. I’m not going to let it replace my memories.
CONTRIBUTED BY ALEA MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor is pleased to an nounce the recipients of the Secretary’s Commen dation Award, presented to selected employees within ALEA’s Driver License, knowndriverstate’sfulcompletionsteadfastforAccountingTechnologyInformation(IT)andDivisions,theirdiligentandworkintheandsuccessimplementationofthenewmodernizedlicensesystem,asLEADS.InFebruary,Gov.Kay Ivey, and ALEA official ly announced plans for LEADS, which had been in the works for nearly three years. On April 26, 2022, ALEA unveiled the brand-new system enabling the citizens of Alabama to take full advantage of the new options and enhanced online services. On Monday, Aug. 22, Taylor, along with the director of the Depart ment of Public Safety, Col. Jimmy Helms, and Driver License Division Chief Jonathan Archer, recognized employees within the agency who worked diligently for 18 months and went above and beyond to ensure the successful and timely completion of the state’s new modernized system during an awards cer emony held at ALEA Headquarters in Mont gomery.“Todate, LEADS is the largest project in the Driver License Division’s history, and it would not have been successful without each individual employee’s steadfast ded ication and perseverance to complete this mon umental task,” Taylor said. “This was not only a major accomplishment for the Driver License di vision, but also our Infor mation Technology and Accounting divisions, which truly showcases the success of consolidat ed law enforcement and support services through out the “Nearlyagency.”three years ago, Secretary Taylor shared his vision of updating the state’s driver license system to create more effective and efficient ways to provide customers with high-quality and stream lined service,” Helms said. “It is under his administration that this monumental and histor ic task was brought to fruition.“Thehard work of all of ALEA’s Driver License employees, as well as IT and Account ing, is apparent by the success of the integration and implementation of all the new options and enhancements. I am extremely proud of each employee who played an integral role in the success of LEADS, as well as Chief Archer for his leadership and the individual goals set forth by his team to ensure the completion of this signif icantTheproject.”following per sonnel went above and beyond to ensure LEADS was an amazing success for ALEA and the state of Alabama. Each employ ee was nominated by Archer and presented the ALEA’s Secretary Com mendation Award: 1. Nona Short – Infor mation Technology 2. Holley Cook – Driv er 3.LicenseKelly McLaughlin –Driver License 4. Rhonda Harris –Driver License 5. Johnny Forbus –Driver License 6. Elizabeth Robison –Accounting7.DavidLawrence –Information Technology 8. Jennifer Colquitt –Information Technology 9. Jason Blowers – In formation Technology 10. Taylor Cooper –Information Technology and11. Nipa Patel – Infor mationLEADSTechnology.wasdesigned to meet the needs of all ALEA Driver License employees, but more specifically, it needed to meet the demands of ALEA’s front-line examiners. The following employees represented more than 200 examiners working in the agency’s 76 offices across the state. These employees spent numerous days and nights over the course of several months working in the LEADS testing room. Each examin er tested thousands of customer scenarios to ensure the new system would meet the needs of each scenario, and that the process would make sense to all personnel and customers. The follow ing examiners were also presented with the ALEA secretary.
A6 Sept. 1, 2022 CONTRIBUTED BY AUBIX AUBURN — AUBix LLC, a mis sion-critical, multi-tenant data center in Auburn, Ala bama, announced last week that it has been named a certified North American colocation provider for the NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center program, which helps global businesses and organizations access mod ern data center facilities to build out their artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives and infrastructure while simplifying deployment.
NVIDIA DGX systems provide the most powerful and complete enterprise AI platform for developing and deploying these inno vative turing,security,space,includingtoleading-edgepecttechnologyiterationandofseen,CEOAlbrecht,ketplaces,”toandparityofterix’sIA“Theapplications.additionofNVIDDGXsystemstoAUBleading-edgedatacenwillfurtherourmissionbringingtechnologytoruralcommunitiessupporttheirabilitycompeteinglobalmarsaidAndrewco-founderandofAUBix.“Aswe’vedataisthelifebloodbusiness,educationresearch,andthenextofinformationisAI.Weextheavailabilityofthistechnologybenefitindustrysectorshealthcare,aeroautomotive,cyberdigitalmanufacacademicresearch, military, state organizations and a wide array of Ala bama-based industries.”
AUBix enables digital transformation for busi nesses through the inter connection of multiple high-speed national and global fiber carriers, as well as deep technology expertise, helping local or ganizations compete glob ally. AUBix delivers access to public and private cloud computing resources, dense compute and storage infra structure, as well as cached content to end users. With AUBix located close to the end user, data processing and services provide a platform for edge computing that allows organizations to reduce latency and improve the customer experience. Turn key compliance with indus try standards reduces costs for businesses and other organizations, which can also reduce capital costs for technology.“AIisessential to busi ness transformation, and NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center providers make it simple for enterprises to use the world’s leading AI infrastructure,” said Tony Paikeday, senior director of product marketing for DGX systems at NVIDIA.
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“With NVIDIA DGX sys tems hosted at AUBix, in novative enterprises across the region can get business value from AI faster, with out having to focus on the technical requirements of specialized roomsofficeout40,000-square-footandwithityofmoredatasquaredeployments.”infrastructureAUBixoffers22,000feetofavailablecenterspaceandthan4megawattscustomerpowercapacacrosstwodatahallsredundantpowercooling.Theinitialbuildincludescustomerspace,conferenceandtenantequip ment storage. The six-acre site can be expanded to 100,000+ square feet, providing greater than 12 megawatts total and repre senting an economic im pact of approximately $300 million of investment. ABOUT AUBIX AUBix LLC is a multitenant, mission-critical data center that will help bring technology parity to under-served communities in Alabama. The secure, compliant infrastructure will boost efficiency and cost-effectiveness, with car rier-neutral services and deep technology expertise. AUBix is expected to be an economic catalyst for the regions and commu nities it serves, enabling digital transformation for businesses, supporting healthcare, finance, man ufacturing and academia, and providing access to high-speed internet. board, our staff and then also our various communi ty partners as well.” Ward credited the city of Opelika for its contin uous support, a common theme he has noticed in the community. Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller also proclaimed the week of the conference “Main Street Alabama Week.”
Some of the topics covered at the conference included placemaking, his toric preservation, working with developers and more, with insight from several guestWardspeakers.saidhe enjoyed hearing what other communities are doing, but also showcasing what Opelika is doing. Long lunch breaks each day gave visitors extra time to explore all downtown has to offer. “It’s a great opportunity to not only really show the state how great downtown Opelika is and how much we’ve moved forward over the past several years, but it’s also a good opportunity for us to be able to share some of our success stories so that other communities can emulate it,” Ward said. “… It’s one of the benefits of one of these conferences because it’s a great way to network with people from around the state and share ideas and share success stories, and share what works and what doesn’t work so that we can kind of all continuously work to improve our respective communities.”Inthenearfuture, Ward is looking forward to implementing a giant chess and checkers set — thanks to an AARP grant — and hosting On the Tracks Oct. 21. This fall, the new downtown resource center will also open on South 8th Street.The center will provide an incubator space for businesses in need, an office meeting space and public amplespot,toCrossingportion“Therestrooms.frontincubatorwillhostSouthernastheycontinuerebuildattheirexistingsothisisanotherexofawaythatMain Street will continue to fos ter entrepreneurial growth in our downtown and help businesses that might have experienced an unexpected hardship or things of that nature,” Ward explained. “We’re really blessed in this community to have such great supporters of downtown, and we’re looking forward to seeing these businesses continue to grow and build back stronger in the year ahead.”
NVIDIA DGX systems are purpose-built to opti mize AI workloads. AI is rapidly becoming an inte gral component of solving difficult business challeng es, including improving customer service, optimiz ing supply chains, extract ing business intelligence and designing leading-edge products and services.
Air Jordan 5 Replicas To Be on View at Auburn University
COLUMBUS — Springer Opera House was awarded a grant by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a strategic arm of the Georgia De partment of Economic Development, as part of its initial disburse ment of grants for fiscal year 2023. A total of 213 organizations were awarded 253 grants that provide more than $3.1 million in funding to arts Thethroughoutorganizationsthestate.BridgeGrantwill provide operating support funding to 134 organizations; the Project Grant will help fund 59 arts projects; and the Arts Education Program Grant will be distributed to 60 orga nizations.
Labor Day tradi tionally signals the end of sum mer, and for our area, it is also the beginning of an exciting football sea son with the Auburn Ti gers’ first game Saturday against Mercer. It will be a busy weekend with tailgating and cookouts. Be sure to plan on plenty of good food from appe tizers to desserts. For a cookout, pork tenderloin has become our standby over the years. While it is a ten der cut of meat, mari nating it enhances the tenderness and infuses tantalizing flavors. Pork tenderloin is generally packaged in twos, but sometimes you can find individual ones. Be sure you are getting pork tenderloin and not pork loin, which is not as tender and takes longer to Beforecook. marinating the pork tenderloin, cut the silver lining off to be sure the meat is absorb ing the flavors of the marinade. Plan to mari nate the pork overnight for the most intense flavors.Oneof our favorites is a marinade adapted from one Chris Adams shared years ago. Our family will request this often when they visit. I have experimented with the recipe over the years to be able to cook it in the oven if the weather is too bad for grilling out. Since everyone likes the flavor of the mar inade, sometimes I will measure an extra amount in a container to heat for a few min utes and drizzle a little over the cooked meat or serve it on the side. If doing this, be sure to use low sodium soy sauce. Other times, I will serve Martha Hicks’ Apricot
AUBURN — A new exhibition titled “Andy Yoder: Overboard” featuring more than 250 sculp tural sneakers — con structed from recycled packing from wellknown brands such as Lego, Barbie, Apple and even UniversityAuburn—will be on view at the Jule Collins Smith Muse um of Fine Art from Tuesday, Aug. 23, through Sunday, April 1, Yoder,2023. an artist based in Falls Church, Virginia, draws in spiration from “The Great Shoe Spill of 1990,” when the Han sa Carrier lost more than 80,000 Nike sneakers at sea on its way from South Ko rea. The environmen tal disaster brought about new approaches in marine research and examinations of See DISPLAY, page A9
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As I’ve foretionedmenbeinthis column, my husband Mike’s and my fa vorite place in the world is our home in Auburn, at least while we await Heaven. As Dorothy Gale said in “The Wizard of Oz,” “There’s no place like home.” Also, Laura In galls Wilder once said on “Little House on the Prairie,” “Home is the nicest word there is.” Mike and I agree with those statements 100%.However, like Tom Patton, my sweet Daddy, we love to travel. Daddy always told us, “Go when ever you can.” When Mama’s and his health began to decline, they could only travel when someone could take them, which we and our family were glad toDaddydo. was so eager to go to Orange Beach/ Gulf Shores and Pigeon Forge, Tennes see, every year. When Mike and I traveled with Mama and Dad dy, he would ask us to pack our belongings in his Honda Odyssey van the night before the trip. We respect fully declined, telling him that we needed certain items in order to get ready in the morning.Also,Daddy wanted to leave for the beach at 5 a.m. We talked him out of that as well, since back then, Mike and I still taught and lived in LaGrange. We had to get up on Monday through Friday at 4:02 Central Time. (Psychological ly, that sounded better than 4 a.m.) Therefore, leaving for our trip at 7 a.m. sounded a lot better to us. Now, of course, Sweet Home Alabama has the most beautiful beach in the world. Also, Orange Beach/ Gulf Shores is our second favorite place onThatearth.being the case, on Aug. 14, we packed up the car and headed to Orange Beach. As usual, we packed for every contingency, so it looked as though we were moving there. I really admire people who can pack every thing they need in one suitcase. However, we are not those people. During this par ticular trip, we were happy to visit some of our sweet cousins: Foy, her adorable baby Steele and her sisterin-law Cat, the newest member of the family on Mama’s side. Cat is from New Zealand; she has the coolest accent in our family. I told her I hope she never loses it. Another highlight of our trip was going on a dolphin cruise. Mike and I love dolphins and had a blast watch ing those beautiful, sleek creatures frolic behind our boat. Also during our trip, we decided to try the Sunliner Diner at 100 E. Second Ave. in Gulf Shores. Man, was that a great decision. Going to the Sunlin er Diner is like step ping back in time to the 1950s. Mike and I loved the vintage cars with the fins and white wall tires, which were in the customerswasaparkingrestaurant’slot.Also,beautifulredcarinsidethediner;maysitat a table in the car to dine. Now, since I was born in 1962, I barely missed the ‘50s, but according to what I’ve seen at the movies and on “Happy Days,” the Sunliner Diner certain ly captured the decade with its attractive décor.Also, Mike and I loved the music playing: “Johnny B. Goode,” “My Boy Friend’s Back” and “See You Later, Alli gator,” to name a few. I particularly enjoyed “Johnny B. Goode” because back in the day, Daddy could hop backwards on his leg like Chuck Berry. Mike and I prefer mu sic you can listen to in front of your preacher andKeith,grandma.thefront end manager, and Fisher, our server, were so warm, welcoming and helpful.Mike and I loved the Sunliner Diner’s menu. Its format was like a newspaper from
On Aug. 30, a crowd gathered at the health sciences building of Southern Union State Community College in Opelika to celebrate the addition of the Boonie Hat Coffee Cart. Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and SUSCC President Todd Shackett joined Owner Luis Saavedra and the Opelika Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting. Boonie Hat also has a location inside Market Street Paint Shop on South 8th Street in downtown Opelika.
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the 1950s; it told about the Gulf Shores/Or ange Beach area. Also, it included ‘50s slang, trivia, sports and more. The Sunliner Diner serves breakfast all day, as well as lunch and dinner, starting at 11 a.m. That night, Mike and I were in the mood for break fast. Therefore, Mike ordered the BeeGees breakfast combo, which included “two farm fresh eggs made to order, choice of bacon, sausage or smoked ham (Mike chose ham) and a Sun liner biscuit covered with sausage gravy. Served with your choice of hash browns or grits.” (Mike chose hash browns.) I selected the ba nana nut French toast, which included “Texas toast soaked in home made sweet custard, topped with fresh ba nanas, candied pecans, two layers of candied bacon and drizzled with caramel sauce.” Fisher also brought me some syrup. Oh, my three times. “De licious” doesn’t even come close to describ ing how amazing our mealsHowever,tasted.I didn’t eat my third piece of banana nut French toast because I didn’t want Mike to have to call 911 because I’d have gone into a dia betic coma. Mike, who always has my back, ate part of it for me, after having consumed all of his meal. Lynn (my diabetic special ist), I promise I won’t eat a meal like that for a very long time. Besides our FAB ULOUS breakfast choices, the Sunlin er Diner also offers diners: Eggs Benedict, pancakes, waffles, om elets and a multitude of other dishes, even some that are light and healthy.Forlunch and dinner (supper), the Sunliner also has a large se lection of tempting salads, steakandcountrycountry&whichspecialties,burgerssandwiches,andSunlinersomeofinclude:chickenwaffles,meatloaf,friedsteak,friedchickenaNewYorkstripdinner. And desserts? The Sunliner Diner has old-fashioned sodas, floats, milkshakes “made with premium ice cream and hand crafted the old-fash ioned way”, splits and sundaes. Just seeing some of these luscious works of art made my blood sugar rise. Run and do not walk to the Sunliner Diner. Mike and I have found a permanent restaurant destination in Gulf Shores. Mama and Daddy, this review was for you. As our dear friend Dottie Meacham says, “I love you to the moon and back.”TheSunliner Din er is open Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Sunliner Diner makes the grade with an A+ from this retired English teacher. Re member, “Pooh-sized” people NEVER lie about food. Enjoy! Stacey Patton Wal lace, who retired from teaching language arts for 30 years, is a professional diner. Her column, “Making the Grade,” will ap pear each week in The Observer. Stacey may be reached at gmail.com.langartsteacher2020@retired
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>> FROM A8 consumer demand’s planetary impact. “I’m a big believer in the possibility of second chances, which is why this story appeals to me,” Yoder said. “Making art is a form of alchemy, and being creative gives us the power to steer the ship, rather than bobbing around like a sneaker lost at sea.” The Hansa Carrier accident caught the attention of Oceanogra pher Curtis Ebbesmeyer in May 1990. Using the sneakers’ unique serial numbers, his research team gathered data from beachcombers who dis covered shoes washing ashore through 1992. The information re vealed seasonal current changes off the western coast of North America — and even data reflect ing that shoes traveled in different directions than the mates. To tell the story, Yoder selected the Air Jordan 5 design because of its immense populari ty in “Beyond1990. the visual wow and the pop culture references, the exhi bition examines out sourcing, brand loyalty, commercialism and our complex relationships with stuff contrasted with the finite space of our planet,” said Cindi Malinick, executive director of the museum. “Yoder’s work and its back story layer the hu manities and sciences, making it ideal inves tigation across disci plines. It’s directorbyalltionalwith“Sneakerhead”theEnglishDepartmentrelatable.”ofstudentsusedobjectstodiscussculture,additionalinstrucopportunitiesforfacultycoordinatedChrisMolinski,ofeducation, engagement and learn ing at the touringMalinickmuseum.addedthattheexhibition is possible for the muse um’s 20th anniversary in 2023. Admission is free for the museum, which reopened to the public with a new array of exhibitions on Aug. 23.Located on South College Street in Au burn, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is part of Auburn University. It is the cultural heart of an Al abama public research institution serving students, faculty and the Southeast. The universi ty art collection in cludes mid-20th century American modernism, Mexican jcsm.auburn.edu.ForSouthernSouth,onandcontemporarymodernism,printsphotographs,workspaperdepictingtheceramicsandvisionaryart.more,visitwww.
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This dish works best if layered in a bundt or tube pan. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Layer the pan the fol lowingLayermanner:1onbottom of pan – ½ lb. mozzarella cheeseLayer 2 – small shrimp (cocktail shrimp works well but use your judgment) Use as much as will cover the cheese.Layer 3 – 1 bottle of cocktail sauce Layer 4 – In a sepa rate bowl mix together: Two 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese 4 Tbsp. Worcester shireTabascosauce to your likingGarlic salt to your likingPour this mixture on as the fourth layer. Diced tomatoes, green onions for gar nishing before serving Cover pan and allow chilling overnight. When ready to serve, invert pan onto serving tray.Garnish with diced tomatoes and sliced green onions. This dip works best with a heavy cracker. Your guests will enjoy it. There will not be leftovers.
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This is a hearty appe tizer that looks as good as it Twotastes.8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion tops14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and fine ly 1choppedcupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 garlic cloves, pressed2Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper3/4cup bottled roast ed red bell peppers, drained and chopped Stir together cream cheese and green onion tops, blending well. Set aside. Stir together ar tichoke hearts and next five plasticglassoncreamSpreadingredients.one-thirdcheesemixturebottomof4-cupbowllinedwithwrap.Layerwith
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Debbie Whitley Hunter’s favorite recipe. This is good with or without the Plum Sauce. 1 – 2 lb. pork ten derloin (2 tenderloins) 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar4cloves garlic, minced1/4cup brown sugar Mix all of the marinade ingredients together and pour into a large Ziplock type bag. Place ten derloins in bag and squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing. Place bag in the refrigerator and marinate for at least an hour, up to 24 hours.Remove tender loins from marinade about 30 minutes before you are ready to Heatgrill. grill to medi umTheheat.key to properly grilling pork tender loin is to evenly cook the pork through by grilling each of the fourOncesides.grill is heat ed, grill first side for around 15 minutes (times vary per grill, you are looking for a nice crust to form, but not too much char ring!).After 15 minutes, roll tenderloin onto the next side and grill for another 15 minutes.Allow tenderloin to rest on a platter for about 10 minutes be fore slicing for juices to redistribute. Plum Sauce 3/4 of a 16 oz. jar plum jam 2 Tbsp. vinegar 1 Tbsp. brown sugar1Tbsp. dried minced onion 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 clove garlic, minced1/2tsp. ground gingerIna saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredi ents. Bring to a boil, stirring. Serve Hot.
Lucinda Samford Cannon 1 (10-oz.) bag mixed field1/2greenssliced red onion 1 pear, cored and sliced1/2 cup chopped can died1/2pecanscupcrumbled blue cheeseStrawberries Dressings: 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey1/3cup apple cider vinegar1/2cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar, optional 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil (If too sweet for your taste, add 1 tsp. Dijon mustard.)Placesalad greens in a large bowl. Add red onion, pear, pecans, blue cheese and strawberries and toss to mix evenly. Dressing: Combine syrup, honey, vinegar, mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a blender, and blend thoroughly. With motor running, slowly pour in olive oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad mix ture, and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately. Serves 6. If you need to serve more, double salad but no need to double the dressing.
1 small jar apricot preserves or orange marmalade¼cupgrainy mus tard¼ stick butter Lemon juice Heat all together until butter is melted. Serve with pork.
MORIAH’S BACON POTATO SALAD 8 small potatoes 1 lb. bacon ½ red onion 2 Tbsp. dill relish 3 ½eggscup Ranch dressingPrepare homemade ranch dressing and refrigerate. Peel and cut potatoes; boil potatoes in water until tender. Drain water andBoilrefrigerate.eggsfor 12 minutes and let cool beforeCookpeeling.baconand cut in small pieces. Chop onion and eggs. Mix all ingre dients and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe is easy to double or triple 1 pkg. pork tender loins Marinade: 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar2cloves garlic, minced1tsp. ground ginger2Tbsp. red wine vinegarCombine marinade ingredients in glass dish; add pork. Re frigerate overnight. Grill Method: Cook pork on grill for about 30 to 40 minutes or until desired done ness. Allow to rest 15 minutes before slicing. Good served with Martha Hicks’ Apricot Mustard Sauce. Oven Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle a lit tle oil in a skillet and brown pork. You can then put it in the oven until desired doneness or you can pour some of the marinade in the skillet and bring to a boil. Place pork and marinade in baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes or until desired doneness. If cooking with the marinade, be sure to use low sodium soy sauce.Allow pork to rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with sauce drizzled over pork or serve on the side.
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She makes a tasty mus tard sauce ahead of time and serves it on the side with the pork for a deli ciousCheckdish.out all of the recipes for pork tender loin to see which one suits your family’s taste. Select from the tasty sides and desserts for a wonderful meal on Labor Day.Labor Day is observed the first Monday in September. The holiday was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day is a time set aside to pay tribute to American workers. With the upcoming busy weekend, the rec ipes also feature a se lection of appetizers for tailgating or watching the game at home. Enjoy a relaxing weekend with family and friends as you savor delicious meals.
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Grilled or ov en-roasted pork tenderloin, sliced Martha Hicks’ Apri cot Mustard Sauce Hawaiian sweet rolls or Schubert’sSisteryeast rolls Slice rolls and heat. It is easier to slice rolls before baking instead of slicing whileSpreadhot.apricot mus tard sauce on rolls. Top with warm pork tenderloin.
half of chopped roast ed bell peppers, 3/4 cup artichoke mixture and one-third cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers with remaining chopped roasted bell peppers, artichoke mixture and cream cheese mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Invert onto a serving plate and remove plastic wrap. Garnish as desired.
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2 Tbsp. fresh basil leavesRub pork chops or tenderloin with salt and pepper. Mix lemon juice, olive oil, pars ley, sage or thyme and garlic together and pour over meat. Marinate at least 4 hours or over night, turning several times.Simmer cream, salt and pepper in a saucepan for about 10 minutes or until it is slightly reduced. In a bowl, beat mustard and tomato paste together. Beat in hot cream and Worcestershire sauce. Refrigerate.Whenready to cook, pat pork dry and grill over hot charcoal until done. While chops are grilling, gently reheat sauce and add basil. Serve immediately and pass reheated mus tard sauce separately. Makes 6 servings.
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Mustard Sauce on the side. This is also good for making sliders with leftover pork. I never use the mar inade from the meat except sometimes when I am cooking the pork in the oven. I will brown the meat in a little oil in a skillet on the stove top. When the meat is brown, sometimes I pour in a lit tle of the marinade in the skillet and let it boil for a few minutes. Then the meat with the marinade is placed in the oven and baked until desired done ness. That creates a nice sauce with it. Other times, after I brown the meat in the skillet, I will not add any marinade before baking. I prepare it this way if I am making sliders and can’t grill the meat. Of course, the eas iest way to cook the pork tenderloin is on a grill, turning it until it is brown on all sides. Whether you grill the pork or cook it in the oven, it is important that you let the meat rest for 15 minutes before slicing for juices to redistribute. Otherwise, all the juices will run out, leaving the pork dry. Set a timer to be sure you have let it rest long enough. As the pork grills, it fills the patio with aromas of caramelizing brown sugar, ginger and garlic as it glazes the meat.Another delectable pork tenderloin is Debbie Whitley’s recipe, served with or without the plum sauce. The recipe is sim ilar to the other one, ex cept Whitley’s marinade uses balsamic vinegar instead of red wine vin egar, and it doesn’t use ground tenderloinrecipeBobbieginger.Umbach’sisforgrilledporkorporkchops.
Jamie Flick 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, cleaned and washed1(10.5 oz.) pkg. grape tomatoes, halved 8 oz. fresh mozza rella, cut into bite-size pieces10basil leaves, chif fonade (roll leaves and slice1/4thinly)cupfresh lemon juice1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced1/2tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. fresh ground coarse black pepper Cut corn off cob; place into a medium mixing bowl. Add to matoes and mozzarella. Sprinkle with basil. Set aside.Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to a pint size canning jar. Shake to combine. Pour dress
Bobbie Umbach 6 large thick pork chops or pork tender loin1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper ½ cup lemon juice ½ cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley½tsp. sage or thyme1garlic clove, mashed1½cups heavy cream¼tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. dry mustard 2 Tbsp. tomato paste½tsp. Worcester shire sauce
Leese Street 2 pork tenderloins Marinade: 1/2 cup peanut oil 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup red wine vinegar3Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. Worcester shire Sauce 1 clove garlic, crushed1Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbsp. dry mustard 1 1/2 tsp. pepper Combine marinade ingredients. Place marinade and pork in Ziplock bag. Marinate overnight.Grillpork about 12 to 14 minutes, turning once, or until desired doneness. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serves 6.
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1 tsp. oil ¼ cup chopped red onion14oz. can arti choke hearts, drained 2 cups mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream ¾ cup andahead,Canchipstortillatomatoes.aboutBakeParmesanbakingwell.toandtomatoes.ParmesaningredientsCombineartichokeindegrees.servingchipsoptionalmatoesmesanthawedchoppedsaucegarlicMontereyshreddedJackcheese2Tbsp.lemonjuice1Tbsp.mincedDashhotpepper10oz.pkg.frozenspinach,anddrained¼cupgratedParcheese¼cupdicedtoforgarnish,Tortillachips,cornorcrackersforPreheatovento350Sautéonionoil;setaside.Chophearts.remainingexceptcheeseandAddonionartichokeheartsmixture;blendPourintoagreaseddish.Topwithcheese.untilbubbly,20minutes.GarnishwithdicedServewithchips,cornorcrackers.bepreparedrefrigeratedbaked.
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½ small onion, finely chopped1Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce5.5 jar chopped stuffed olives1tsp. chili powder Dash cayenne pepper 1 cup chopped pecans 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley 2 Tbsp. paprika 2 Tbsp. chili powder Blend cheeses with electric mixer; add onion, Worcestershire sauce, olives, 1 tsp. chili pow der, cayenne pepper and pecans. Mix until smooth and then add parsley. Let chill, then shape cheese into a ball and roll in a mixture of paprika and 2 Tbsp. chili powder. Wrap airtight and refriger ate. Can be frozen. Serves approximately 30.
A nationally syndicated food competition made its way to the railroad tracks of Opelika Aug. 27. "Grilling on the Tracks", an official Steak Cookoff Association competition presented by Bama Q Grilling Series, was open to the public for citizens to come watch grill masters in their element and learn how to cook the perfect steak. The Boar's Breath Food Truck and Kona Ice Truck were present providing food and treats.
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in a boiler. Add milk, margarine and beaten egg yolks. Cook on medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and add vanilla; beat well. Pour into cooled piecrusts and cover with meringue. Bake at 350 de grees until meringue is brown. Meringue Top ping: 6 egg whites 6 tsp. sugar ¼ tsp. cream of tartar1tsp. vanilla fla voringBeat until stiff; spread over pies.
Lynn Carter 1 can smoothmediumwithjuicephyllotopping,juicecondensedsweetenedmilk1/2cupkeylime8oz.frozenwhippedthawed4pkg.frozenminidoughshellsRaspberries,optionalBeatmilkandlimeinlargebowlelectricmixeronspeeduntilandthickened.Foldinwhippedtopping.Spoonheapingteaspoonfullimemixtureintoeachphylloshell.Coverandrefrigeratetartsatleast1hourbutnolongerthan24hours.Garnishwithrasp
CHEESE BALL Bobbie Umbach 1 lb. cheese,cheddarcheese,Wisconsingrated(sharpcheese)8oz.pkg.creamsoftened
ABOUT THE GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
CAROL’S POTATO SALAD Jamie Flick 5 lbs. red potatoes 4 celery stalks, diced 2-3 Tbsp. grated onion11/2 cup Hellman’s mayonnaiseSaltandpepper, to
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“The arts sector has proven its resilience over the last two years, and it has played a major role in restarting the economy through attracting tourism, bringing communities back together and aiding classroom learning as we inspire the work force of the future,” said Georgia Council for the Arts Executive Director Tina Lilly. “The 253 grants we have award ed will help cities and organizations bring people more back to work while enhancing the qualities that make Georgia so special.”
ABOUT THE GDECD
The Georgia De partment of isDevelopmentEconomic(GDEcD)thestate’ssalesand marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business invest ment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for Geor gia products, attracting tourists to Georgia and promoting the state as a destination for arts and location for film, music and digital entertain ment projects, as well as planning and mobiliz ing state resources for economic development. Visit www.georgia.org for more information.
“The Georgia Council for the Arts’ funding will have a huge impact on our operation this year by allowing us to enhance production quality, artist compen sation and strengthen education programs,” said Director of Devel opment Tate LeClair. “We are so grateful that Georgia’s premier arts agency has recognized the importance of our operation and mission to the ValleyChattahoocheeandGeorgia’s vi brant arts community.”
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berries. Makes 60. CHOCOLATE PIES WITH MERINGUE Bake two piecrusts and cool Filling: 3 cups sugar 2 Tbsp. self-rising flour3heaping Tbsp. cocoa2large cans evapo rated milk 1 stick butter or entsmargarine6eggyolks1tsp.vanillaMixdryingreditogetherwell
taste1to 3 Tbsp. bread and butter sweet pick le Boiljuicepotatoes and let cool. Peel and slice them very thin. To make dressing, mix together mayon naise, salt and pepper. Add sweet pickle juice one tablespoon at a time until it makes a creamy con sistency.Adddressing to potatoes to just coat. Don’t overdo it. Extra dressing can be saved in the refrigerator for another night.Refrigeratebatch.over
The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) is a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development whose mission is to cul tivate the growth of vi brant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts. GCA provides grant funding, programs and services statewide that support the vital arts industry, preserve the state’s cultural her itage, increase tourism and nurture moreVisitEndowmentsemblythebyforforcommunities.strongFundingTheGeorgiaCounciltheArtsisprovidedappropriationsfromGeorgiaGeneralAsandtheNationalfortheArts.www.gaarts.orgforinformation.
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Funds awarded by Georgia Council for the Arts include appropria tions from the Georgia General Assembly and the National Endow ment for the Arts. Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) uses Peer Review Panels to judge and review applications following standard practices set by the National En dowment for the Arts. Panelists are GCA Council members and fellow professionals who are experienced in the arts discipline or type of grant being reviewed, or are citi zens with a record of arts activities, experi ence and knowledge. Grant recipients include theaters, dance compa nies, museums, cities, colleges and multi-dis cipline arts entities. A complete list of fiscal year 2023 grantees in these program areas can be found here: www.georgia.org/sites/https:// default/files/2022-08/ pdf.cipients_and_counties.fy23_gca_grants_-_re
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Contact: Shiquita Fulton, M. ED/Vision Rehab Therapist for addi tional details at 334-705-2024, Melody Wilson, Case manager for the blind at 256-368-3258
COFFEE & CONVERSATION WITH VFW POST 5404
NAMI MEETING
CAMP HILL MARKETPLACE
Come out and buy your fresh produce, honey, jams and hand-crafted items at the Camp Hill Marketplace, a state-certified farmers market Every Thursday, 8 to 11 a.m., June 2 through Oct. 20, rain or shine, at Mount Lovely Baptist Church at 21900 Senator Claude Pepper Drive Camp Hill, (AL Hwy 50). Potential vendors contact Sharon at 256-749-5100 to apply to join.
will meet every month on the third Wednesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The meeting will be held at the AIDB-Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind Opelika Regional center on 355 Dunlop Dr. in Opelika. Every month there will be different topics discussed to make life more manageable living with low vision.
What's Happening in Lee County
R.A.D WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE CLASS
A12 Sept. 1, 2022 Located in beautiful downtown Opelika 223 S. 8th St. | com/subscribe-today/www.opelikaobserver.$34SUBSCRIBEwww.opelikaobserver.com334-749-8003TODAYFORLEECOUNTY
The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, wom en-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoid ance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. It is available for women 13 and up. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free R.A.D. class Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 at the Lee County Meeting Center. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/RADoctober
A rabid bobcat was killed after it charged a LCSO Deputy in the 700 block of Lee Road 2049 in the Be auregard community. Officials urge residents to make sure their pets are up-to-date on rabies vaccines and to be alert to animals acting unusual.
“Alone we can do so little: together we can do so much.” –Helen Keller
VFW Post 5404, 131 E. Veterans Blvd., Auburn, next to Ray's Col lision off of South College Street, will be open on Wednesdays 8 to 11 a.m. with coffee, donuts, cake and conversation about service and benefits for all veterans and spouses to stop by.
MOTORCYCLE EVENT COMING TO ALEXANDER CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. The Thunder from Down Under 2nd Annual Boots & Stilettos event is scheduled for Sept. 2 and 3. Boots & Stilettos is hosted by The Bledsoe Family Community Center, Knight Riders (The Rebirth) from Sanford, Florida and Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Central Alabama. Activities will begin Friday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. at The Bledsoe Family Com munity Center, 1854 Lashley Road, in New Site. Friday evening activities include a Meet & Greet, Seafood Boil and a Disco featuring DJ Short Dog. Entry fee is $15 for Friday or Saturday or $20 for both days. Saturday activities will begin at 11 a.m. with a Charity Ride for MS hosted by The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Central Alabama. The cost of the ride is $15 and includes admission to the Saturday Boots & Stilettos events. Beginning at 1 p.m. there will be a raffle, games, food, drinks and other fun. The Show & Shine Bikes and Antique Cars contest begins at 3 p.m. with prizes for best sport bike, sound system, saddle bag, 3-wheeler and antique car.
Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. outside the Southside Center for the Arts located at 1103 Glenn St. in Opelika. THE MARKET AT AG HERITAGE PARK Every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. at AG Heritage Park located at 620-A S. Donahue Dr. in Auburn
NAMI supports families dealing with mental illness through mutual support, education and advocacy. There will be a time for sharing. The public is invited. Meetings are held at 714 E. Glenn Ave. in Auburn.
NAMI East Alabama, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Ill ness (NAMI), will meet on Sept. 20.
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LEE/RUSSELL COUNTY LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP
UPCOMING EVENTS: SEPT. 2: COME HOME TO THE CORNER, 6 TO 9 P.M. IN DOWNTOWN AUBURN
SEPT. 10: CLEANUP AT THE GEORGE AND ADDIE GIDDENS CEMETERY, NEXT TO STORE ROOM FASTENER IN OPELIKA, 9 A.M. TO NOON
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A13 Sept. 1, 2022 the jay and susie gogue performing arts center at auburn university presents with special guest PETER ONE AMPHITHEATRE AT THE CITY OF AUBURN LAWN AND PORCH Tickets available now!
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ment on social media to “call people to action” and help preserve the space.“These are sacred spaces that deserve a certain amount of re spect, and they deserve dignity,” she said. Tindal and Bubb met with the sooncommunitylandownersdeveloper,andotherleadersaftertoworktowardaresolution.“Wehadapositivemeetingandagreedtoworkmoreclosely with the goal of demon strating how people can come together and achieve a com mon goal,” said Shey Knight, one of the landowners.BothTindal and Knight worked with volunteers to clear the first two sites in June. “George and Addie Giddens were success ful during a time when society made it difficult for African Americans to get ahead,” Bubb said in May. “In re sponse to their success, they looked out to and after their community … I think when we re alize the blessings that we have received in our life journey, maybe we can also reach out to others and help them on their journeys like the Giddens did.” The cemetery is located next to Store Room Fastener in Opelika. There will be some parking in front of the lot with addition al parking in the Store Room Fastener parking lot.For more informa tion, contact Bubb at 334-332-0059 or ert.r.bubb@auburn.edu.rob Cleanup for Giddens for Sept. 10
Dwight Hubcap Doyle moved from Alabama to Heaven on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. He was born on March 3, 1950, at Fort Benning, Georgia. As a child he lived various places, Arizona, a little while in Germany, but he considered his childhood home Lake City, Florida. He was a decorated combat veteran who served in the Army with honor in VietNam from 1969-71. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal and the Air Medal. He worked a 30-year career at Ampex-Quante gy in maintenance, which was fitting because he could fix about anything mechanical. He also was a fine woodworker and loved spending time in his shop building beauti ful and useful things. He restored a 1966 Mus tang Coupe, named her Charlotte, and he and his wife spent many happy hours together cruising with the windows down and the oldies turned up, especially Elvis. There will be a cele bration of his life “Hub cap Style” on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 500 India Road in Opelika. We will be gathering for fellowship at 2 p.m. The service of remembrance at 3 p.m. with a meal served to all family and friends in attendance around 4 p.m. This will be a “Hub cap-style” wake. What does that mean? It means dress casual, wear your jeans and T-shirts. It means bring a lawn chair and a cooler of beer if you want to. He left behind his wife, best friend, and soul mate of 29 years, Belinda Langley Doyle, his son Steve Doyle faithfultheconversationsHimandkindness.jokes,fulling,edDwightwhodaughterBrianbecamehisSharontheandhisnastep-grandchildrenandnaxhissonHouseholder),(DonnahisgrandKyleDwightDoyle,step-sonsEliMulli(AmyPicklesimer)JeremyMullinax,hisBrioandEthanMullinax,sistersJudyJonesLindaFeasel,andveryspecialfamilyofLangleyIngram,sister-in-law,whohissister,hersonIngramandherBrandyIngramwasthedaughtertohealwayswantineveryway.Hewasahardworkgoodmanwhowasofjoy,talent,endlesslaughter,andHelovedJesushegrewtoknowfromtheirfrequentbeneathpecantree.Welldone,goodandservant!
STEWART EUGENE HAINES JR. Stewart Eugene Haines Jr., 79, went into the arms of Jesus after passing away in his home on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Susan, his loving wife of 45 years, was by his side. He is survived by his wife, Susan, his sister, Peggy, and his children, Jacob (Annie) Haines and Susanna (Nolan) Donald, Todd McIntosh of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Brian McIntosh of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He is also survived by his beloved Haines,MatthewChristinagrandchildren,(David)Turner,Castro,JoshuaKatieHaines,SelahHaines,AsherDonald,EzraDonald,EstherDonald,andmanyniecesandnephews.Becauseofhisamazingabilitiesasa“babywhisperer,”hewasalsoPopsorStewPopstocountlessothers.StewartwasbornonMay3,1943,toRuthandStewart“Gene”HainesinCincinnati,Ohio.Asportsfanfromanearlyage,hegrewupexcellingatbothfootballandtrack,forwhichheearnedmanydistrict-wideaccolades.Inrecognitionofhisathletictalents,hewasselectedas1961’sSeniorSportsmanoftheYearforWalnutHillsHighSchool.Hebegan college at Miami of Ohio on a football scholarship, but was sidelined by an injury and transferred to the University of Cincin nati. Stewart went on to work in sales and then as a unit sales manager for Proctor and Gamble, traveling throughout the Southeast for more than 29Inyears.1977, he met and married the love of his life, Susan Lowe, and they lived and raised a family together in Mobile, Alabama, for 35 years. Stewart was a long time member of Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, an active band parent who helped reno vate the old band room at Davidson High School, and also served on the board at The Playhouse in the Park, where his children spent most of theirStewarttime. loved his fam ily and friends and was the embodiment of the truth that love is a verb. He was never one to stay still for too long, so his ministry was always ser vice. With his ever-pres ent Diet Coke in hand, he modeled the selfless ser vice of Jesus by repairing people’s fences, paint ing a room (or a whole house), building furniture or shelving, making a meal for a crowd (he was famous for his Cincin nati Chili), serving on a mission trip, or simply playing with his grand children, who say he was the best Pops in the whole world. Fixing things — making them better or more beautiful or more functional — was his specialty. He also loved mys tery novels, digging in the dirt, FamilytherenovateStewartjokes.andfoodcrosswordprojects,constructionoldmovies,puzzles,great(especiallypie)groan-inducingdadItwasadelighttothathehelpedandrestorehistoric1937Lowehomewherehe spent the final years of his life enjoying every Auburn sporting event he could reasonably attend. He will be missed by everyone who knew him, except perhaps the referees at those sporting events. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made in Stewart’s mem ory to your local library or the Auburn United Methodist Church Food Pantry. A Memorial Ser vice for Stewart was held in the Founder’s Chapel of Auburn United Meth odist Church Saturday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m., with visitation at 10 a.m.
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More than 20 volunteers helped clear brush and rubbish at the Giddens Cemetery in June.
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Final Public
OPELIKA — The community is invited to the histor ic George and Addie Giddens Cemetery for a final public cleanup effort Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. The African Ameri can cemetery, located on a 7-acre lot in the 2500 block of Frederick Road, consists of three sites with evidence of more than 120 burials. Volunteers made significant progress clearing sites 1 and 2 in June, but according to Auburn University Pro fessor and cemetery re searcher Robert Bubb, this final public effort will focus on clearing the southern border of burial site No. 3. The service will open at 9 a.m. with a wel come, followed by a brief overview of the site’s history and a mo ment of silence. Work will begin at approxi mately 9:35 and run for about two hours. A light lunch will be provided after.Bubb said there will be some tools avail able, but volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves and the following tools if they have them: • string trimmers for weeds and low vines, • pruners and loppers for the south border of burial site 3 and • tarps or old, sturdy blankets for moving debris.TheGiddens ceme tery garnered attention in May this year as the subject of a land dispute. Carmilla Tindal, president of the Lee County potentialsion,PreservationCemeteryCommispostedaboutthelanddevelop
Every Person Needs Help
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH OPELIKAOBSERVER.COMKENDYLH@
RELIGION — Years ago, I heard an testimonyunusualby a man who was born with no arms. He said his mother dressed him until he was 4 years old. Then one morning she came into his room, laid his clothes on the bed, and said, “Dress yourself, son.” She walked out of the room and closed the door without another word. The man said, “I pitched a fit, screamed and cried for hours, begging my Mama to help me. Then, using my feet, I got my clothes on and walked out of the room just in time for lunch. I was angry for days, never realizing until years later that it was one of the best things my Mama ever did for me. I learned that the day she told me that, while I was screaming, she was outside the door of my room, crying and praying.” I recalled that painful life lesson while reading a devotional by Paul David Tripp in his book, “New Morning Mercies”. Tripp relates a lesson learned by another 4-year-old, his son. The situation was the exact opposite of the one shared by the man with no arms. Tripp’s boy did not want any help. He was desperate to be independent, strong and wise. As he fought Tripp’s parenting care, Tripp realized that the only way to help his son was to walk away and let the boy experience his weakness and finally ask for his dad’s help. So he walked away. Soon the little fellow came walking down the hall, peeked around the corner, and said, “I can’t do it; I need your help.” Tripp uses that story to make the point that none of us was created for independent living. “We were created, to be dependent on God,” he said. Because our sins leave us broken and weak, Tripp said, “we all need strength beyond our own and power we’ll never independently possess.” And the strength we need, every day of our lives, is the power of Jesus, which God in His mercy offers to all who ask for it. Does Tripp’s story cancel the other story? Absolutely not. The man with no arms needed a mother who would insist that he learn to do what he could for himself. She needed the power of Jesus to make that painful decision. Her son needed the power of Jesus to live a meaningful life without arms. Fortunately, both found that power by trusting Jesus. Tripp needed that power to walk away from his son until he asked for help. His decision helped his son realize that no one can survive and thrive in this world without help, and especially the help of Jesus. It could be that the best thing you and I can say when we arise each morning is this: “Lord Jesus, I need your help today.” And praise God, it is available!
Rickey C. Holley, 66 of Opelika, passed away Aug. 22, 2022, at his res idence. Mr. Holley was born March 18, 1956, in Montgomery County, Alabama, to Jack and Beulah Holley. He has lived in Lee County since 1995, where he attended Watoola United Method istHeChurch.issurvived by his wife Deborah Holley; children: Jason Hol ley (Kara), Amy Allen (Mitch); granddaughter: Peyton Allen; brother, Terry Holley; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronnie Holley (Carol). Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Jeff coat-Trant Funeral Home directed.
SEVENTH Opelika Outreach S.D.A. Church P.O. Box 386, 334-749-3151Opelika D. Mark Mitchell and Jeff Sasser weekday mornings from 7-9 a.m. tumcopelika.org (334) 745-2632 800 2nd Ave Opelika, Alabama 36801 8:30 SundayTraditionalAMService9:30AMSchoolGathering10:30AMContemporaryService10:30AMChapelServicewith us on and Humility: Part One
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 3089 Judge Brown Rd., 334-710-2117Valley Greater ChurchMissionaryPeaceBaptist 650 Jeter Ave., 334-749-9487Opelika Green Chapel Missionary Baptist 390 Lee Road 106, (334)Auburn749-4184
RELIGION — You don’t have to read much of Proverbs before you understand the writer likes to use contrast to make his point. He tells us in 1:7 that “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” He does the same kind of thing in v. 32-33. Then there are sections (chapters 10-15), where this is the dominant form of expression. Some of the things contrasted in Proverbs are wisdom and folly, righteousness and wickedness and what we’re interested in: pride and sensePridehumility.isadistortedofself.It’swhen a person thinks too much of themselves. There is no one like them. They are the center of the universe, the star of the movie — everything revolves around them. God loves everyone, but they are HisTherefavorite.aretwo huge problems with prideful distortion.Oneisthat God is not treated as God. If He is on the prideful person’s radar at all, it is usually only as a genie who exists to grant their wishes. Their prayers aren’t about God’s kingdom coming as Jesus taught us to pray — they are about their kingdom coming. The prideful person does not allow themselves to be made over in God's image; instead, they make God over into their image. The second problem with prideful distortion has to do with how other people are viewed and treated. All people are not created equal. Some are more valuable than others (i.e., those who are pleasing and helpful to them). The prideful person not only uses God, they also use those who are made in God’s image. The prideful person is ultimately not in touch with reality. To center things around yourself is the ultimate — not just in self-absorption, but in self-deception. It is Pharaoh asking, “Who is the Lord that I should obey Him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go” (Exodus 5:2). It is iskingdomandboastingthestruttingNebuchadnezzararoundonroofofhispalaceabouthispowerthegloryofhis(Daniel4).ItHerodbaskinginthe
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High Hope Baptist Church 227 Lee Road 673 334-524-8750 Pepperell Baptist 2702 2nd Ave., 334-745-3108Opelika Providence Baptist Church 2807 Lee Road 166, Opelika 334-745-4608 Union Grove Baptist Church 4009 Lee Road 391, 334-749-0461Opelika
Southside Church Of Christ 405 Carver Ave., 334-745-6015Opelika EmmanuelEPISCOPAL Episcopal Church 800 1st Ave., 334-745-2054Opelika MethodistAuburnMETHODISTUnitedChurch 137 South Gay St., 334-826-8800Auburn Beulah MethodistUnitedChurch 5165 Lee Road 270, 334-745-4755Valley ChurchNON-DENOMINATIONALAtOpelika 1901 Waverly Pkwy., 334-524-9148Opelika Connect Church 2015 West Point Pkwy., 334-707-3949Opelika St. Ellis Full Gospel Church 5267 US Hwy 80W, 334-298-4319Opelika ChurchTrinityPRESBYTERIANPresbyterian 1010 India Road, 334-745-4889Opelika
BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK Got Questions? Come Study With Us THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AT SUNDAY2660CUNNINGHAMDRIVECUNNINGHAMDR.,OPELIKABIBLESTUDY9:30A.M.SUNDAYWORSHIP10:30A.M./5P.M.WEDNESDAYBIBLESTUDY6:30P.M. Catch ‘On the Mark’ with
CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ at Cunningham 2660 Cunningham Dr., Opelika 10th Street Church Of Christ 500 N. 10th St., 334-745-5181Opelika Church Of Christ 2215 Marvyn Pkwy., 334-742-9721Opelika
people’s acclaim that his was the voice of a god and not a man (Acts 12). Things never end well for the person of pride. God gave Pharaoh a 10-lesson correspondence course on who He was. Nebuchadnezzar ended up munching grass on the back forty. Herod was eaten by worms. When the writer of Proverbs tells us “Pride goes before destruction” — he knows what he is talking about!Next week we’ll look at the problem most disciples have in regard to pride. You can find more of Bruce’s writings at his website: com.grace-with-bruce-green.a-taste-of-
A15 Sept. 1, 2022 Fresh Foods...And A Whole Lot More! Hunley Group Lambert Transfer & Storage An Interstate Agent for North American Van Lines 1102 Fox Trail Opelika, AL 745-570636803 BRUCEABOUTGREEN You can find more of Bruce’s writings at his with-bruce-green.coma-taste-of-grace-website:www. BRUCE GREEN Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christ in Opelika CHURCH DIRECTORY
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AnglicanTheANGLICANGoodShepherdChurch 3015 Opelika Road, Opelika HOLINESS God’s House of Prayers Holiness Church 301 Highland Ave., 334-749-9672Opelika BAPTISTBethesda Baptist Church 201 S. 4th St., 334-745-7528Opelika Beulah Baptist Church 5500 Lee Road 270, 334-705-0538Valley AFBBaptistCooperativeFellowship 128 East Glenn Ave., 334-887-8506Auburn
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Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. — Psalm 119:165
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COMICS is worth living as long as there’s a laugh in it.” Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
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OPELIKA — The varsity Opelika High School football team (2-0) recorded the program’s 600th win Friday night with a 3514 home victory over region opponent Jeff Davis (1-1). “It was a great crowd for an opening night,” said head coach Erik Speakman in his postgame interview. “Special night for the program, win number 600 over all for Opelika High School.”Thecontest at Bulldog Stadium was tight for much of the first half. The momentum of the game began to flip when junior tratedRomanquarterbackGaglianoorchesanend-of-half touchdown drive which featured two fourthdown conversions. “I told the kids we are going to play aggres sive,” Speakman said of the decision to go for it not once, but twice on fourth down in the drive. “Depending on your team — we have a lot of seniors on the offense, and of course a great quarterback that can make some good throws and good decisions — I think a lot of it depends on who is pulling the trigger back there and whether or not you can take a chance. And right now, we are willing to do that with Roman and really put some stress on the defense.” The five-play, 48-yard drive was capped by a 30-yard touchdown connection from Gagliano to running back Calvin Hughley, and Opelika took a 14-6 lead into halftime. The Bulldogs then outscored JD 21-8 in the second half en-route to their history-mak ingAlthoughwin. the Volunteers outgained the Bulldogs slightly in total yards on the night, Opelika’s run game got going in the second half and the redand-black never looked back. Hughley recorded another touchdown — this time a run — as the Opelika offense flexed its firepower in the final two“Wequarters.arenever the big gest team, so we have to lean on people a bit early and get the ball out in space and kind of wear
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OPELIKA — The OHS and OMS cross country teams ran in the "Smiths Station Stages" last Saturday in Smiths Station. Opelika's indi vidual results are list ed below: time, name, stage and grade. The teams travel to Fayette (Georgia) Saturday to compete in the AT&T Starr's Mill Panther XC Meet. 3000 METER RUNOHS TEAM 9:58.60 - Chas Brewer, 6th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 10:18.27 - Brantley Turnham, 1st, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 11:13.00 - Michael Hart, 26th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 11:36.98 - Zane Sexton, 35th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 11:40.76 - Trey White, 37th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 11:48.68 - Burch Harris, 19th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 12:26.31 - Ben Bell, 54th, Stage 2: Grades 10-1212:54.35 - Murphy Williams, 43rd, Stage 1: Grades 12:57.047-9-Paola Torres, 63rd, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 13:06.37 - Amari Bynum, 66th, Stage 2: Grades13:29.2010-12-Margaret Bice, 70th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 13:47.42 - Benjamin Owens, 74th, Stage 2: Grades13:59.3110-12-Joanne Smith T, 76th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 14:07.28 - Violett Alcorn, 80th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 14:31.62 - Alexander Burgess, 85th, Stage 2: Grades Gaston,15:29.1110-12-Susan95th,Stage 2: Grades 10-12 15:37.01 - Kaden Hua, 96th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 15:47.15 - Carlie Moates, 98th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 15:48.33 - Justin Watson, 99th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 15:52.37 - Ellie Kendrick, 101st, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 16:17.94 - Frida Cruz Valdez, 105th, Stage 2: Grades16:42.6910-12-Daylan Sanders, 108th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 16:46.95 - Kaitlyn Brown, 109th, Stage 2: Grades 10-12 OMS - 3000 METER RUN 12:55.72 - Drew Schoonhoven, 44th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 13:15.43 - JD OHS XC
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AUBURN — Auburn named junior quarterback T.J. Finley its starting quarterback last weekend ahead of its opening-game home matchup against Mercer, Sept. 3. The decision to go with Finley over the likes of Texas A&M transfer Zac Calzada and Oregon transfer Robby Ashford was met with mixed reviews. However, the decision signaled the toppling of one of the final roster-de cision dominoes that will reflect the outlook for the Tigers in 2022. Buckle up, folks, col lege football season is here. It’s time to make game-by-game predic tions for how the 2022 football season will play out for the Auburn Tigers and second-year head coach Bryan Harsin.
WEEK 1: SEPT. 3 VS. MERCER Mercer enters JordanHare Stadium having already won its first scheduled matchup of the season against Morehead State, 63-13. The Bears’ offense will see its momentumearly-seasoncometo a screeching halt when it faces the front seven of the Tigers. Auburn may
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The varsity Auburn High School football team (2-0, 7A, Region 2) defeated region oppo nent Enterprise, 31-21, in a road game Friday night. Auburn outscored Enterprise 21-7 in the first half, and despite a 14-3 third quarter in favor of the Wildcats, held on for theDa’Vaiounvictory.
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Greer, 55th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 13:31.00 - Caleb Thornton, 61st, Stage 1: Grades14:26.737-9- Oscar Beaver, 83rd, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 14:41.41 - Samuel Moates, 92nd, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 14:42.29 - Madalyn Taunton, 93rd, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 14:55.62 - Cristian Silvanh, 99th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 14:59.53 - Van Click, 102nd, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 15:25.52 - Trevor Thompson, 114th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 15:36.47 - Elijah Heard, 120th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 15:45.22 - Katherine Fernandez, 124th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 17:16.32 - Alyson Culberson, 127th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 17:23.96 - Kingston Thornton, 129th, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 17:48.45 - Elsie Beaver, 131st, Stage 1: Grades18:22.177-9- Cloud Keosingharath, 133rd, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 18:39.18 - Ally Corbitt, 135th, Stage 1: Grades20:57.357-9- Kaniya Evans, 141st, Stage 1: Grades21:17.127-9- Janet Roblero, 142nd, Stage 1: Grades 7-9 BULLDOG FOOTBALL Opelika (2-0, R 1-0) beat Jeff Davis (0-2, R 0-1) 31-14 in the class 7A, Region 2 opener, last Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs made history by winning their first 7A game since moving to the top class at the beginning of the school year. For more infor mation on the game, read “Bulldogs Down JD” on page B1. OHS plays Lee (02, R-0-1) at Crampton Bowl in Montgomery Friday night. The Generals are 0-2, after losing to Sidney Lanier (7-20) and Dothan (4214)Lee. has a 13-11 re cord over the Bulldogs despite losing the last 9-games against OHS. Lee last victory over the Dogs was in 1999. You can buy tick ets online at gofan. co or listen to the Opelika Radio broad cast on WKKR 97.7 KickerFM. Airtime for the pre-game show is 6:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Fans can download the iHeart Radio app on your smart phone or at kick erfm.com.
The coveredHornetswithdiumRegionofCentralRegionHornetsBeauregard(2-0,5A,4)welcomedHighSchoolHayneville(0-1,1A,4)toitshomestaFridayandemerged42-14win.Theforcedandreafumbleoftheir first defensive possession, leading to 25-yard touch down pass from quarter back A.J. Wallace to open the scoring two plays later. Wallace, who went 4-for-6 passing for 125 yards, accounted for four touchdowns in total (three throwing, one rushing). Senior running back Qua Barnes accounted for a team-high 115 yards rush ing on just five carries, while junior Jacori Tarver rushed three times for 39 yards, caught one pass for 41 yards and registered two touchdowns. Senior Kyan Malloy led the Hornet defense with one interception. Beauregard
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LEE COUNTY — Week two of area high school football provided an opportunity for many teams to build on a strong start to the season — or a chance to reverse the fortunes of week one and begin stacking wins. The following is a breakdown of how some area teams fared in week two of the 2022 fall high school football schedule. All stats were compiled first hand, by school sources or Maxpreps. com. -AHSAAAUBURN 31 | ENTERPRISE 21
Williams led the Tigers offensively with 187 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries. Senior quarterback Clyde Pittman found junior receiver Ean Nation five times for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and junior Tyler Flakes ran in the other score for Auburn. The Tigers play host to region opponent Dothan (2-0) Friday night at Duck-Samford Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. central time. - SMITHS STATION 0 | CENTRAL PHENIX CITY 38
The varsity Smiths Station Panthers (0-2, 7A, Region 2) hosted the Central Phenix City Red Devils (2-0, 7A, Region 2) Friday night, falling 38-0. The contest was closer than the score board indicated, but a missed field goal and other missed opportuni ties led to the Panthers being shut out. Central opened up a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, and led 21-0 at halftime. The Red Devils put up another two touchdowns and a field goal in the second half to secure their 14th straight “Backyard Brawl” vic tory. Smiths Station wel comes region opponent Prattville (1-0) to its home field Friday, Sept. 2. The Panthers have failed to beat Prattville in their last eight meetings. - BEAUREGARD 42 | CENTRAL (HAYNEVILLE) 14
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The Glenwood Gators (0-2, 3A) lost a close game, 25-23, against Brookstone High School of Georgia at home Friday night. Two sec ond-half turnovers from the Gators proved costly, but Glenwood was still in a position to tie the game late in the third quar ter. Quarterback Dallas Crow threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Mason McCraine to make the score 25-23 in favor of Brookstone before the ensuing two-point con version attempt would take place. Crow’s pass on the attempt fell to the ground, and, despite two more offensive drives, the Gators failed to register more points with the con test coming to its compet itive conclusion via two Brookstone interceptions. Running back JT Banks led the Gators on offense, totaling 157 yards on 28 carries. The Gators open region play Friday when they welcome Fort Dale Academy (1-1).
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ROUNDUP >> FROM B2 Sr. RB Da’Vaioun Williams 187 yards rushing, 1 TD on 20 carries PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The LoachapokavarsityHigh School football team (2-0, 1A, Region 4) hosted the Beulah Bobcats (0-2, 3A, Region 2) Friday and emerged with a 20-6 win. Loachapoka totaled 299 total yard compared to Beulah’s 178, and forced four Bobcat turnovers, opposed to turning the ball over twice them selves. Continuing with the theme of dominating all facets of the game, Loachapoka performed better on third downs and recorded fewer pen alties. Trailing 6-0 at halftime, Loachapoka leaned on running back Jamaroun Satterwhite — who finished with two touchdowns on offense and one interception on defense — in the second half. Loachapoka travels to face region opponent Verbena Friday looking to improve to 3-0. Beulah travels to face region op ponent Saks High Friday, Sept. 2.
OPINION — AuburnannouncedUniversityitssplit with Athletics Director Allen Greene Friday, Aug.“Allen26. arrived on the Plains with vision, passion and experience to elevate Auburn Athletics to the next level,” said Auburn University President Chris Roberts in a press release Friday. “In the brief time that I have worked along side Allen as president, he has proven to be an asset to Auburn, enhancing our ath letics programs and facili ties, and has been dedicated to our student-athletes, to integrity and to our univer sity. We’re grateful for his commitment and contri butions to Auburn over the past four and a half years and we wish Allen, Christy and their children all the best as they embark on a new chapter in their lives.”
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The parting-of-ways has been coming since earlier this year, and Greene no tified Roberts of his inten tions to step away from his role last week. “The decision to step away from Auburn Athletics is not an easy one, but it is the right time for me to begin the next step in my professional journey,” Greene said. “I am very proud of the work that we have done together to move our athletics pro gram forward. Christy and I want to thank the Auburn Family for allowing us to be a part of something truly unique and I wish Auburn nothing but the best in the years ahead. I’m confident we leave Auburn Athletics stronger than when we arrived.”Inareport by Auburn Live’s Justin Hokanson back in April, the reporter claimed that Greene was seeking clarity on his situ ation with his contract set to expire January 2023. With no progress made on that note, Greene has inter viewed at numerous other universities over the last year for AD positions. Ever since Greene joined the university four-anda-half years ago, he has helmed an athletics depart ment that has seen much success. Athletic achieve ments included eight con ference championships, one Men’s Final Four appear ance, a No. 1 national rank ing in men’s basketball for the first time in school his tory and two Men’s College World Series appearances. Additionally, the cumulative grade point average of stu dent-athletes rose from 3.19 to 3.25, and giftsprisedphilanthropicrecord-breakingsupportcomofthefourlargestinathletics’history contributed to $175 million in capital projects. Auburn Athletics also has been recognized as a department at the forefront of Name, Image and Likeness. But, apparently, that wasn’t enough to satiate the power-craving needs of the university and its boosters. Greene and the bigwigs at Auburn have butted heads practically since his arrival. The 45-year-old brought an innovative and new-school approach to an athletics department that has been entrenched in an old-school model of decision making. In the end, one could be forgiven for thinking the move away from Greene was the result of a sheepish group of influential univer sity backers who didn’t like being told “no.” Despite numerous contro versies plaguing Greene’s tenure on the Plains, the AD himself was highly regarded in the public eye. When he was hired from his position as AD at Buffalo University, Greene was a highly sought-after up-and-comer in the industry, with addi tional experience in athlet ics at schools like Ole Miss and Notre Dame. It was his charisma, national perspec tive and well-rounded expe riences that secured him the job. It was his vision, gall and ambition that seemingly got him fired (or forced him to step away). The university may pro vide more concrete details for the split from Greene in the future, but as of now, it’s a move that forgoes logic and stability, and will puzzle the supporters of the orange-and-blue.It’snosecretthat football is the key to (perceived) athletics success in the Southeastern Conference, however. And Greene has overseen a rather tumultu ous football program since his arrival. The firing of former head coach Gus Malzahn — and the hiring of new coach Bryan Harsin, Greene’s most prominent hire — split public opinion. This was all magnified when the Tigers lost their final five games of the 2021 season, and when Harsin was investigated over the spring/summer about accu sations regarding his treat ment of players and staff members.Whatever the true reasons for the split between Greene and the university are, Auburn will be worse off in the short term for departing from a man who so well embodied what it means to be an Auburn Tiger — someone who had a spirit that is not afraid to go against the grain, believes in education and cultivated a culture of hap piness and helpfulness for all.The AD job at Auburn is often joked about as being one of the worst jobs in college athletics. The lack of directional freedom and trust, politics and pressure got to Greene. Auburn needs to reevaluate these things before hiring a replacement.It’struethat sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. If Auburn does not make a homerun hire to replace Greene, this adage could ring out truer than ev er around the Loveliest Village on the Plains.
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The varsity Loachapoka High School football tream (2-0) defeated area foe Beulah (0-2), 20-6, last Friday, Aug. 26. For more information on the contest, read "Area Football Roundup: Week 2" on page B2.
The varsity Beauregard Hornets have started the 2022 season 2-0 in head coach Justin Jones's second year. The Hornets defeated Central (Hayneville) by a score of 42-14 Friday, Aug. 26. For more information on the contest, read "Area Football Roundup: Week 2" on page B2.
University’s next AD hire must be homerun, or Auburn will regret it
The Bulldogs have started slowly in both of their matchups to begin the season; however, Speakman is less wor ried about the slow starts and more encouraged by the team’s effort. “Defensively, a lot of times — and it’s really been that way for a long time around here — peo ple score on us early with some different stuff that you haven’t seen on film or in practice,” he said. “But the main thing goes to effort and tackling.” To help combat the slow starts in the future, Speakman foresees putting the ball in the hands of the play-making Gagliano more often. “Offensively, [the slow start is because] kind of the same thing, just trying to figure out the run game to give them some different looks,” he said. “With Roman, we are going to have to throw a little more just to spread some people or until we can get later in theThegame.”Bulldogs return to action this Friday, Sept. 2, at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl to face region opponent Lee High School (0-2). The Generals dropped their opening two games by a combined score of 62-21. Opelika is 13-11 all time versus the Lee, having most recently beat the Generals, 21-20, in over time last season.
OPELIKA >> FROM B1 OHS Earns Football Program's 600th Win
The varsity Opelika Bulldogs (2-0, R 1-0) defeated Jeff Davis, Friday, Aug. 26, by a score of 34-14. For more information on the contest, read "Bulldogs Downs JD" on page B1.
Sept. 1, 2022 B5 OBSERVERTHE/NOLESROBERTBYPHOTOS those defensive linemen out before we can usually effectively run the ball,” Speakman said. “At half time we got a few things fixed to where they didn’t give us any issues until late in the game.” The lead the Bulldogs built allowed for some underclassmen and reserve players to get quality game-action, too, Speakman said. “It’s good to finally get a lead in some of these games to where these kids can play some meaningful snaps,” he said. “It gives us some good film to look at to teach these kids.” Overall, Gagliano built upon his strong per formance in the season opener, going 10-for-19 with 100 passing yards and three touchdowns on Friday. The junior’s first score of the game came on a fourth-down con version in the first quar ter as he found Tae Gay for a 7-yard touchdown. Gagliano found Hughley just before the half for his second score, and re ceiver Bryce Speakman for an 18-yard touch down pass on his final throw of the night.
Gators in Unfamiliar Waters
Prediction: Auburn 31, Miss. State 30 WEEK 11: NOV. 12 VS. TEXAS A&M A true defensive bat tle between two teams that entered the season with looming questions marks at the quarterback position, Auburn will so lidify a successful season by snapping a four-game losing streak against the Aggies.Prediction: Auburn 24, Texas A&M 17 WEEK 12: NOV. 19 VS. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Prediction: Arkansas 29, Auburn 24 WEEK 10: NOV. 5 @ MISSISSIPPI STATE It will take more than a few clever quips from Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach for the Bulldogs to repeat the winning success they had against the Tigers in 2021. Harsin and com pany will look to avenge last year’s shambolic loss (Mississippi State outscored Auburn 336 in the second half to win the contest, 43-34.) before looking ahead to its important matchup against Texas A&M the next week. Returning quarterback for the Bulldogs, Will Rogers, and a loaded defense that was ranked No. 30 na tionally at the end of the year, will pose a unique challenge for Auburn’s defense. But, the Tigers will prove the SEC’s tried-and-true notion that rushing wins you games, and take the air out of the Bulldog’s air-raid offense.
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Prediction: Auburn 38, Mercer 10. WEEK 2: SEPT. 10 VS. SAN JOSE STATE A second-to-last fin isher in its division last year, San Diego State is Auburn’s second oppo nent — and their second easiest matchup of the season. The only reason they are rated as the “eas iest” is because the Tigers could be caught looking forward to the meeting with Penn State the next Saturday. But, the ship that Harsin is running doesn’t strike anyone as one that “looks ahead.” The Tigers should cruise to a 2-0 record here, bar ring any turmoil with the quarterbackPrediction:play.Auburn 45, San Jose State 9 WEEK 3: SEPT. 17 VS. PENN STATE In my eyes, the quar terback battle on the Plains will continue at least through halftime of this game. Yes, Finley is the named-starter, but if he struggles in the first two matchups and in the first half against the Nittany Lions, Harsin and offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau may opt for a change. Regardless, Auburn’s defense should be solid enough to keep the game close, but the Tigers may stumble in their first real test of the season.Prediction: Penn State 21, Auburn 17 WEEK 4: SEPT. 24 VS. MISSOURI
The Hilltoppers will likely take a step back in 2022 after losing last year’s starting QB Bailey Zappe — who led the NCAA in total pass yards — to the NFL. However, the system in place still poses questions for op posing defenses in 2022. Western Kentucky may find a way to keep things close for half of this contest, but the sheer tal ent of the Tigers should prevail.Prediction: Auburn 42, Western Kentucky 21 WEEK 13: NOV. 26 @ ALABAMA (THE IRON BOWL) The Tide, on paper, are the best team in the country in 2022. Last year’s Heisman tro phy-winning quarterback Bryce Young and poten tially the best defensive player in the country, defensive end Will Anderson, will prove too much for the Tigers to handle in the season-fina le road Prediction:test. Alabama 31, Auburn 14 Overall Record: 8-4 (6-2, SEC)
PREDICTIONS >> FROM B1 Under first year head coach Ryan Nelson, the varsity Glenwood Gators have started 0-2 after falling to Brookstone (Ga.), Friday, Aug. 26, by a score of 25-23. For more information on the contest, read "Area Football Roundup: Week 2" on page B2.
start out slowly due to all the changes in personnel that have unfolded over the spring and summer, but the Tigers are the far superior team on paper. The Tigers overcame five turnovers in their last matchup against Mercer in 2017 to win a way-tooclose ball game, 24-10. There will likely be no nail-biting this time.
The Razorbacks are plenty of peoples’ sleeper pick to makes waves in the SEC in 2022. Head coach Sam Pittman en ters his third season in charge with offensive coordinator Kendal Briles and returning quarterback KJ Jefferson poised to lead an offense which finished No. 1 in the SEC in rushing last year. Auburn’s advantage on the defensive line could be the difference, but the Arkansas defense is no slouch either, with Second-Team All-SEC linebacker Bumper Pool anchoring the unit.
Auburn’s offense will bounce back with more clarity at the quarterback position coming from its first three games. A contest that could be looked back on as a bat tle between two teams middling in their con ference’s division will be swung in favor of the home-teamPrediction:Tigers.Auburn 31, Missouri 20 WEEK 5: OCT. 1 VS. LSU Auburn finally broke the Death Valley curse last season, winning in Baton Rouge for the first time since 1999 thanks to some heroics from quarterback Bo Nix. By this time in the season, the Bayou Tigers and coach Bryan Kelley will have figured out how they need to play to compete in the loaded SEC West. But, LSU is a program in flux and amidst great turnover, leaving the more-settled Auburn with an opportunity to best its mascot-counterpart for the second season in a row.
Prediction: Auburn 27, LSU 24 WEEK 6: OCT. 8 @ GEORGIA (THE DEEP SOUTH’S OLDEST RIVALRY) The first road test of Auburn’s season may be its greatest, as the Tigers travel to face the defending college football champions, the Georgia Bulldogs. The Tigers have the opportunity to build confidence with five straight home games to begin the season be fore this matchup. If Auburn enters the game undefeated, a revamped Georgia team may have a tough game on its hands. However, the honeymoon section of the season stops here and the big gest struggle for Georgia may just be covering the spread. Auburn has lost its past seven meetings at Sanford Stadium, and the young Tiger roster of 2022 is a doubt to reverse thatPrediction:trend. Georgia 35, Auburn 17 WEEK 7: OCT. 15 @ OLE MISS Ole Miss is probably the leading SEC candi date to regress from 2021 to 2022. Replacing de partures at starting quar terback and many other positions, Lane Kiffin has a tall task on his hands if he hopes to repeat the success of last season’s second-place finish in the SEC West. Kiffin’s new-school, free-flowing offense and youthful exu berance against Harsin’s all-business, pro-style of play will provide a dichotomous matchup of coaching styles which will unfold in favor of the Tigers.Prediction: Auburn 31, Ole Miss 27 WEEK 8: BYE WEEK 9: OCT. 29 VS. ARKANSAS
OPELIKA — Will you be graduating from high school in the spring of 2023? Do you receive your electricity from Opelika Power Services? If your answer to these questions is “yes,” you could be eligible to receive a scholarship from Opelika Power Services (OPS) and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA). OPS and AMEA will make available four scholarships to local high school students in 2023. Since 1992, AMEA has awarded over $3 million in scholarship funds to grad uating high school seniors who receive their electric service from AMEA members.“Ihope all qualifying students apply,” said Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller. “This opportuni ty could help ease some financial pressure of students and parents and be an added incentive for students to continue their hard work in furthering their education.”
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Red Devils Dominate 'Backyard Brawl'
The varsity Central Phenix City Red Devils defeated the Smiths Station Panthers on the road, Friday, Aug. 26, by a score of 38-0. For more information on the contest, read "Area Football Roundup: Week 2" on page B2.
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To be eligible for an AMEA scholarship, a student’s parent or legal guardian must receive electric service from Opelika Power Service, and the student must at tend a four-year college or university, community college or vocational/trade school within the state of Alabama.Thoseinterested can find applications through school counselors at Opelika High School, Trinity School and LeeScott Academy, or on the OPS website at youronMonday,applicationAMEA-Partnership.www.opelika-al.gov/954/https://ThedeadlineisFeb.13,2023.Formoreinformationtheprogram,contactschoolcounselor or AMEA CoordinatorScholarshipPamelaPoole at 334-387-3504, 800-2392632 ext. 1110 or pam@ amea.com. AMEA, a joint action agency formed in 1981 and located in Montgomery, is the wholesale power pro vider for 11 public power utilities in Alabama, which serve about 350,000 customers.
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They cherish items that they have made. They will learn so much about the people in the com munity who make their worldHerebetter.atthe begin ning of the school year, I would like to point out some safety lessons young children need to know. September is rec ognized as Baby Safety Month. There are key lessons that all young children need to know. They should learn how to call 911 when there is an emergency, buckle up for safety in the car, not to wonder off, not to talk to strangers, how to prevent poisoning, bicycle and waterParents,safety.it is so very important for young chil dren to be taught how to dial 911, including fire, accidents and sudden illnesses that may strike a parent or caregiver. Present this safety lesson to your young child in a calm, manner.non-threateningAsateacher, I use a toy telephone to teach children to learn how to dial 911. Children enjoy playing with old cell phones or home phones. I love to sit back and hear writingToddlersphonesdrenconversations""pretendthatchilhaveontoyoroldinthenursery.canpractice911andusetheir
pointing finger to trace the number. Go over, es pecially with your young child, the situations that warrant using 911. Put a sticker on your phone with 911 so your little one will remember the number to dial. We used to have a song, "Buckle up for safety, buckle up" to remind young children to put on their safety belts. The best way to teach this lesson is to have your child simply practice buckling, and unbuckling the seatbelt in the Teachcar.your child not to talk to strangers by using the story "Little Red Riding Hood". Books can be checked out of the library and many adults have memo rized this story to share. Teach your children not to get into the car or go with strangers. In teach ing my young students I instruct them not to ac cept candies or go away from the sight of their parents. Develop a se curity system with your child.With poison preven tion, the best home policy is to put them up, out of your young child's reach. Tell them not to touch or drink anything with a skull or an “X” on it, which means poison ous materials. Parents and teachers should also know when a child is allergic to certain foods or has certain conditions. It is the parent's respon sibility to let a teacher or director know about allergies so the informa tion can be noted on a card. There are children who are allergic to cer tain cleaning products, dust and mold. Let the caregiver know this right away. This is all a part of safety.When your young child is riding a bicy cle, even with training wheels or skateboard ing, be sure your child is wearing a helmet. A local safety officer, such as a police officer, would welcome the opportunity to explain this to your child like they do in a classroom. Out of cour tesy, get an appointment well in advance. Have a fire escape plan in your home as well. "Stop, drop and roll" is what local firefighters teach our children when they come to the classroom, or when we go on field trips. Visit the local fire department to find out the best way to explain to your young child how to survive in this emer gency. Again, be sure to make an appointment. In review, I want to gently remind families that September is “Better Breakfast Month” like I do every year. National Waffle Week deli ciously sails in Sept. 4 through 10. As the hint of fall blows in, on many eve nings we can hear the bands practicing their music on the football fields for halftime pro grams. I love to hear their music as I walk my little dog. This same band in winter months will be entertaining us with orchestras and symphonies, which is called classical music. September is noted as Classical Music Month and National Piano Month.September has many days to celebrate but my favorite is Sept. 16, “National Play-Doh Day.” This is a creation truly enjoyed by children all around the world. Play-Doh was invented by a teacher as a cre ative challenge for her students. We all love to roll out the Play-Doh and create flowers, animals, pretend meals, Play-Doh jewelry and more. And being a Baby Boomer myself, I want to share that this month is National Senior Center Month. A senior center is a type of community center where older adults congregate for fellowship with others to fulfill ma ny of their social, physi cal, emotional and intel lectual needs. Our com munity and countyare so blessed to have many of these centers. You can call Lee/Russell Agency on Aging to locate a cen ter at 334-749-5264.
BETH PINYERD
AUBURN — Auburn University is one of the best places to work in the state of Alabama, ac cording to the 2022 America’s Best-inState Employers list re leased today by Forbes magazine. The list — now in its fourth year — was compiled through a partnership of Forbes and market research company Statista, pinpointing organiza tions liked best by em ployees in each state. Findings were com piled from an anony mous survey of 70,000 American sideredStateForbes’ingnationwide,employeesrepresent25industrysectors.listofBest-in-Employersconeveryaspectof an employee’s experi ence, such as working conditions, salary, potential for growth and diversity. The de termination by Forbes also considered oneducationworkersommendationswellAuburnrecommendationsdirectfromemployees,asasindirectrecfrominthehighersector.“Auburnpridesitselfmeetingtheneeds of not only its students, but also its employees,” said Karla McCormick, Auburn’s associate vice president of Human Resources. “This rec ognition by Forbes validates the hard work and dedicated service of our andabeing—totoemployeespurpose-drivenandspeakswhatsomanycomelearnaboutAuburnthatinadditiontoagreatplacefortop-notcheducationstellarstudent experience, it also of fers an unmatched and rewarding employeeshirestimemorestudentthanworkforceenvironment.”workingAuburn’scumulativetotalsmore12,350,includingemployeesandthan1,400full-faculty.Auburnmorethan1,100everyyear, and the average length of employment at Auburn among current employees is greater than 10 years. Auburn University administers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, in cluding health, dental and vision insuranc es; flexible spending account programs for medical and dependent care; life, disability and cancer insuranc es; mandatory and voluntary retirement plans; generous leave policies; employee and dependent educational benefits; and employee discounts.“Thishonor illus trates that we’ve cre ated an environment where people can thrive in their profes sions while enjoying what they do and where they choose to work,” said Auburn President Christopher B. comesEmployersTheRoberts.Best-in-Statelistingontheheelsof a June ranking in which Auburn was named the No. 1 university on Forbes magazine’s 2022 list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads. Auburn ranked No. 15 out of 300 employers on that national list, rating ahead of Google,companies,worldwidesuchasMicrosoft, American Express and Lockheed Martin, to name a few. For more informa tion on how to join the Auburn Family, visit the university’s Human Resources website.
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The Opelika Sportsplex played host Olympics competition Aug. 26 through 28.
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5. As a child, I remember that we didn't start the school year until after Labor Day due to no air conditioning in the school. I really looked forward to this holiday but I didn't know why we celebrated it. This is a perfect time to emphasize to your young children what community helpers do as we approach this day off for many of us. Emphasize to them this holiday makes our workers feel special as we celebrate their achievements."Themiracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it," said Mother Teresa. Take time to explain to your child the differ ent jobs our community helpers do. Talk to them about the jobs of the po lice officers, fire fighters, doctors, nurses, teachers, utility workers, mail carriers, bakers and the list goes on and on. As a teacher and children's director, my mindset is "someone's trash is a teacher's treasure.". I love to do crafts with these treasures. Children love making unusual handson crafts. A collage requires no expense but just pictures from mag azines, glue and a piece of paper. Look in your closets for old shoeboxes to make entire towns, fire trucks, police cars and more.Young children get so excited when they have made their own crafts.
September Rolls Out Special Days
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Raise The Batons, Strike The Drums
Area bands did not let last week's rain put a damper on their spirits during the annual Band-O-Rama performance. Students from several area schools took the field at Duck-Samford Stadium in Auburn and gave the audience a sampling of their halftime shows.
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Pictured in order from top row to the bottom are: Lee-Scott Academy, Opelika High School, Beauregard High School, Beulah High School, Valley High School, Smiths Station High School and Auburn High School. Eufala High School and the Auburn University Marching Band also performed but are not pictured.
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STEVE FLOWERS Inside the Statehouse Alabama: A Big Front Porch
OPINION — T his is the final version of three-weeka series of stories that il lustrate that Alabama is a Big Front Porch. James E. “Big Jim” Folsom was one of our few two-term gover nors. In the old days, governors could not succeed Therefore,themselves.BigJimwas first governor in 19461950. He waited out four years and came back and won a sec ond term in 1954, and stayed through 1958. Big Jim was still a young man when he was first elected in 1948. He and his wife, Jamelle, had their firstborn child, James E. Folsom Jr., in 1949, while Big Jim was governor. Therefore, Jim Folsom Jr., who some folks refer to as “Little Jim,” was liter ally born in the gover nor’sBigmansion.Jimhired a man to be the governor’s mansion butler and overseer of the mansion on Perry Street. The gentleman’s name was Dave Perry. He looked the part. Perry was a tall, handsome, distin guished gentleman with a beautiful baritone voice.Perry practically raised Jim Jr. He took him to school every day, taught him to ride a bike and taught him to swim in the pool Big Jim had built behind the mansion shaped like the state of Alabama. I’ve wondered over the years that the reason Jim Jr. has such a rich south ern Black Belt drawl is because he grew up listening to Perry, who had that same melodi ousJimdrawl.Jr.went back to Cullman when his daddy left office, but Perry stayed on as the master butler at the governor’s mansion. He stayed through different governors, including all of the Wallace years as governor.Guesswhat happens? Forty years after Perry became the governor’s mansion butler, Jim Jr. became governor. Perry’s boy had come home. It was like old home week. Jim Jr. was my favor ite governor to serve with during my entire legislative career. He was the only one who was close to my age. We were friends. I was friends with his wife, Marsha Guthrie, from Cullman, while at the University of Alabama. She was a student leader. So, Jim Jr. and Marsha were truly friends of mine and stillDuringare. legislative sessions and even during the rest of the year, occasionally Jim Jr. would invite his closest legislative friends and political buddies to join him in the “Library,” a back room in the center part of the mansion. We would talk politics in the same room that his daddy held court in 40 years earlier. Guess who would join us some times? Perry would tell us Big Jim stories we had never heard. Perry passed away a few years ago in his home town of Montgomery. He was an Alabama Sen.Porch,”makerace,inothertermilybeatnewspapers.southwestandmayorFaulknerJimmyCountyBigraceinaroundstoryrecentlyBlountlifetimeoftopoisedtiveFrontlegend.TheAlabamaPorchnarraappearstobetotranscendanewgenerationAlabamians.Myfriend,BillofMontgomery,sharedthisofwhatgoescomesaroundAlabama.The1954governor’swasbetweenJimandBaldwinStateSen.Faulkner.hadbeentheofBayMinetteownedseveralAlabamaBigJimFaulknerhandtowinhissecondasgovernor.Thetwocontestantsthatgovernor’swhoseprogenyupour“BigwereStateBruceHenderson from Wilcox County, and State Sen. Karl Harrison from Shelby County.Atthat time, the president of the Alabama ministrativewhoMontgomeryday.events.attendBigLong’smadehisandlegalwouldlyLong,DemocratsYoungwasFrankwhowasopenforBigJimandlaterbecomeadvisortohimanintegralpartofCabinet.FaulknerabigdealaboutallegiancetoJimandrefusedtoallDemocraticFastforwardtotoMarshallLong,aattorneyservesasanadassistant
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OTHER BUSINESS: - The commission pre sented a resolution in honor of late County Coroner Bill Harris.-The commission heard a presentation from Sam Price with EAMC asking the commission for fund ing. No decision was made. - The commission dis cussed the authorities.ARPAprovedonandCommunityLoachapokaParkDesignthebudgetrestrictionsthat.-ThecommissionaptheallocationofFundstowater-Thecommission
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Lee County to use ARPA Funds for Broadband, Will Send Survey to Residents
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LEE COUNTY — The Lee CommissionCountyagreed to send out a survey to the residents of Lee County to learn more about broad band usage during Monday night's county commission meeting.Thecounty has a certain amount of money to spend as part of the American Rescue Plant Act funding, and Lee County desig nated $4.4 million toward broadband.LeeCounty is partici pating in the Investing in Alabama Counties pro gram, and as part of that, they have access to a survey that IAC offers to find out more on broadband usage. “As part of its service to us, IAC is providing a comprehensive broadband study and project analysis for the county facilitated by Sain Associates,” said a document from the county. “The study will compile FCC data, county GIS data, information provided by broadband providers and results from a public survey to analyze gaps or needs in broadband coverage. “Sain Associates will provide a complete fea sibility study and project analysis of options to im prove broadband access in Lee County and ways that ARPA funds can be used to accomplish these goals.” The survey will allow citizens to provide direct feedback on what they have and what they need, said County Administrator Holly“We’reLeverette.goingto be ask ing as many people in Lee County to participate in this survey, we’re going to be pushing it out to the chambers, United Way, libraries, schools, boards of education, anywhere we can get this link out there,” sheThesaid.public survey will open the first week of September and remain open for roughly 80 days. The results will be available by Sain & Associates in January or February.
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Last month some members of the Opelika Kiwanis Club at tended the Alabama Kiwanis district meeting, held at Grand National. Opelika Kiwanis Club President Anthony Terling (cen ter) received the Jean Dean Courage Award, an annual award given to a deserving Kiwanis family member who has faced significant challenges along life's way and has demonstrated courage by continuing to provide service to others.
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The speaker at the Opelika Kiwanis Club meeting last week was Mark Grantham (pictured second from left). He is with the AuburnOpelika Habitat For Humanity. The speaker for Sept. 8 is Mark Murphy. He is the editor of Inside The Auburn Tigers.
OPINION — B In June 1977, superstar Elvis Presley was set to perform at the Providence Civic Center in Rhode Island. Tickets sold out quick — too quick — to the two per formances. But when a third performance was added, I could have gotten a ticket to that, but I said to myself, “He is just 42 years old, so I can see him in a year or even 10 years when I can afford the ticket.” Two months later, Elvis was dead. Most of us didn’t know about his poor health. His death from heart fail ure, due to prescription drug abuse, reminded me of an incident in 1977. I was going to cover a visit by former Vice President Hubert Humphrey. My car had a flat tire, so I couldn’t make it. That was my last chance to meet him, too. Humphrey died in 1978 from a cancer he had kept a secret for two years. He was 66. This column comes after recent news coverage of the 45th anniversary of Elvis’s death in Memphis, on Aug. 16, 1977. We fol low the theme of “Elvis and Me”, a 1985 New York Times bestseller by Priscilla Presley that detailed their life together. Long after his death, memories of Elvis regularly ap pear in people’s orbit, including mine. An example of new information on Elvis is the reason he never had overseas tours, despite the money dangled before him. He did perform in Canada, but that is in North America. An Army veteran who served in Germany, Elvis wanted to go back to Europe. But promot er Col. Tom Parker, as shown in the 2022 mov ie “Elvis”, was opposed as he (Parker) lacked a passport due to legal problems.Further, it was re vealed that Parker was not his real name, and he was not a colonel, either commissioned or honorary. An example from books after his death is the extent of the African American influence on Elvis. It was known he had background singers who were black, and that his song “In the Ghetto” (a hit in 1969) detailed endemic problems in Chicago. But at the time he died, such aspects of his life and career were not emphasized. After Elvis’s death, the Carter Administration faced a Statementschallenge.praising a fa mous person upon death were almost always used for U.S. presidents, other high-level politicians and statesmen, generals and admirals, sports he roes with contributions outside their sport and innovative businessmen. But President Jimmy Carter knew Elvis, too, was a Southerner and game-changer. He decid ed Elvis’s broad appeal was worth a presidential statement.“ElvisPresley's death deprives our country of a part of itself,” the president said. “He was unique and irreplaceable … His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, morliousnessoftotureAmericanchangedpermanentlythefaceofpopularcul…Hewasasymbolpeopletheworldoverthevitality,rebelandgoodhuofhiscountry.”Fourinstancesshow how Elvis is remem bered in different ways. In 1988, I took my first trip to Graceland. The main thing I liked was buying two original newspapers that an nounced the singer’s death. “A Lonely Life Ends on Elvis Presley Boulevard” (Memphis Press Scimitar); “Death Captures Crown of Rock and Roll — Elvis Dies Apparently After Heart Attack” butinAppeal).(CommercialThenin1992,IwassoutheastGermanystillorderedasetof first edition Elvis stamps from a U.S. post office. At 29 cents each for 20, it cost me $5.80. I never used them because they are sentimental; a sim ilar 20 are now worth $85. The third event was when a soldier who knew I liked Elvis made a message board for me. The front showed that I was in the office, and available for vis itors. A happy Elvis was displayed. On the reverse, the words said, “Counseling in prog ress” and there was an Elvis with a grimace. Whenever I wanted to use a side, I would just turn to the one I desired. (My five subordinates liked the front sign better!) The final of the four memories was in 2002. We moved into an apartment in East Montgomery and found a neighbor was an Elvis impersonator. There are only 5 million-plus such performers in the world. This faux-Elvis had a pink Cadillac. Most of the time it was covered for protection. His moth er said she changed her last name and her son’s to “Presley” when he started to impersonate the singer. That got him gigs as Elvis II (of whom there are only 83,255 in the world). I plan to attend the 50th commemora tion of Elvis’s death in 2027. I missed the 25th, in 2002, which I wanted to write about. This column is not just about Elvis and Me, but Elvis and Us. He was “unique and irreplace able,” as Carter said.
Elvis and Me: Reminders of 'The King' Still Pop Up
Members of the Opelika Kiwanis Club during the Alabama Kiwanis Club district meeting last month.
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Ryan Morris, center, representing the Lee County Recreation Department, gave Opelika Lions an update on the status of his 2-year-old department and plans for the future. He was introduced by Lion James Morgan Jr., left. Also pictured, current Opelika Lions president, Gayron Davis. MARKLEY, page B13
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FLOWERS >> FROM B11 for the state senate now, is Long’s grandson. Marshall is married to Caroline Camp, who happens to be Faulkner’s great-grand daughter. thedaughterwhodatesFrank,Marshall’sFurther,brotherofBirmingham,NickieReese,isthegreat-grandofHenderson,aforementioned candidate from Wilcox County.Lastly, the Long brothers grew up with Bill Blount’s sons, Wilson and Jesse Blount. Their great-un cle was Harrison from Columbiana in Shelby County, who was also a candidate. As a matter of fact, Jesse’s middle name is thisWyndhamKathrynHarrison.Tuckerwouldenjoygenerationaltransition.Shewouldsimplysmileandagreethatheradageliveson—AlabamaisindeedaBigFrontPorch.
BY ALABAMA SEC. OF STATE JOHN H. MERRILL OPINION — When discuss ing rights,votingsome individuals and special interest groups focus on the Alabama of 1962, but they never acknowledge the Alabama of 2022 and the great progress we have made in our state. They attempt to use our state’s troubled past as justifica tion for their present polit icalTheseagenda.folks are entitled to their own opinion, but they are not entitled to their own facts. Today, Alabama has been called the gold standard for election administration by three separate entities, and our office works each day to ensure that every eligible Alabamian is registered to vote and that every voter can obtain a valid provement,lookingphotogovernment-issuedID.Althoughwearealwaysforareasofimitisimportant
to note that improvement is not weakening our elec tion integrity measures. My goal has always been to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat. When administering the election process, officials must properly balance voter ac cess and election integrity. We have found that proper balance in Alabama and that assertion is supported by the empirical data. Since the beginning of my term in 2015, we have registered 2,113,006 new voters, which brings the total number of registered voters to 3,665,924, and we have set records for voter participation for both primary and general elections. At the same time, we have strength ened our election security measures by implement ing the 2014 Photo Voter IDInlaw.conclusion, let me say that it is important to remember the history of voting rights in our state, but we should also acknowledge the great strides and accomplish ments as well.
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OPINION — DearSeptemberEditor: is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As a volunteer advocate with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, I am calling on my mem bers of Congress to pass legislation to prevent suicides and support crisis care. It does not matter your age, race, gender or social status, suicide does not discriminate. Suicide has impacted my life. As a mother of a child who attempted suicide on Fort Benning, this legislation is important to us. We have to do more to ensure that those suf fering have the ability to get the help when it is needed. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline must be sustainably funded so that confidential, voluntary services by trained counselors are accessible. H.R.7116, the 988 Implementation Act, would provide federal funding and guidance to states for 988 crisis services across the nation. An alternative to 911 for mental health cri ses, 988 connects callers to Lifeline centers. These centers de-escalate 98% of crisis calls without dispatching emergency services. Well-resourced crisis support systems can connect callers with local resources, includ ing someone to talk to (call centers), someone to respond (mobile crisis teams) and some where to go (crisis stabilization centers). We must ensure that every state has the capacity to provide comprehensive crisis response ser vices to help save lives. For more information, go to afsp.org/988. Join me in urging Congress to take action to #StopSuicide! Valley,AmbraSincerely,NapierAlabama
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See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading po litical columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 reachedislature.16newspapers.AlabamaHeservedyearsinthestatelegStevemaybeatwww.steve flowers.us. Anybody who disagrees ain’t nothing but a hound dog. Greg Markley moved to Lee County in 1996. He has master’s degrees in education and histo ry. He taught politics as an adjunct in Georgia and Alabama. net.gm.markley@charter.cus-HigherWritersthe2011.tolife,inaward-winningAnwritertheArmyandcivilianhehascontributedTheObserversinceHeisamemberofnationalEducationAssociation(foEducation).
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Edna Joyce Leeth, Personal Representative on the 5th day of August, 2022, by Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby giv en that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby re quired to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Edna Joyce Leeth Legal Run 08/18/22, 08/25/22 & 09/01/22 Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Guardian/ Conservator of Joe Louis Thomas, Sr. has been filed. A hearing has beset for the 19th day of September 2022 at 1:00 p.m. central time, electronically via “ZOOM”. Please contact the Lee County Probate Court at 334-7373670 for access to the electronic hearing should you intend to take part in the hearing of the Petition for Guardian/Conservator of Joe Louis Thomas, Sr. Legal Run 08/18/2022, 08/25/2022 & 09/01/2022
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Christi Nolen Ingrum, Personal Representative on the 29th day of August, 2022 by Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby giv en that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby re quired to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Christi Nolen Ingrum Legal run 09/01/22, 09/08/22 & 09/15/22
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. The following occupants at Bent Creek Storage, 2357 E Glenn Ave, Auburn AL 36830, are in default of rent. CONTENTS WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION on StorageAuctions.com on 09/20/2022. Jada Boyd, Unit 3118 appears to contain mirror, laundry hamper, 2 suitcases, 5 plastic containers, plastic bag, ironing board, iron, 2 cloth totes, hangers, over the door hanger, TV, step stool, bedding, toiletries, 3 pieces of art, bed frame, pillow, curtain rod Legal Run 09/01/2022 & 09/08/2022 IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE INALABAMACOUNTY,THEMATTEROF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH E. LEETH, DECEASED CASE NO.: 2022-459
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, AL Adoption of: L.J.R.M.M. TO:(03/18/2020)TheUnknown father of L.J.R.M.M. Unknown father- Take notice, that a Petition for the Adoption of the child, L.J.R.M.M. minor male child, born 03/18/20 to Carnesia Mitchell in Montgomery, AL, at Jackson Hospital has been filed in this Court by Paul and Nila Brumett. Your failure to file an answer to this petition could result in said Petition being granted. You must respond in writing with in (30) days of the last publication of this notice with counsel for said Petitioners, whose name and ad dress are shown below, and with the Probate Court of the said Lee County, AL in order to contest said BILLpetition.ENGLISH, Probate Judge Margaret Ann Mayfield Attorney for Petitioners P.O. Box 809 Opelika, Alabama 36803 (334) Legal745-0333Run08/18/22, 08/25/22, 09/01/22 & 09/08/22
Notice of the filing of Petition for Summary Distribution In the Estate of MARILYN DALE HORSEFIELD,HELMKEdeceased
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Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed in the LEE COUNTY Probate Office by Michael James Horsefield on August 24, 2022,pursuant to Section 43-2-690, Code of Alabama and that 30 days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to law the Court shall be requested to enter an Order directing Summary Distribution of the estate of said BILLdecedent.ENGLISH, PROBATE LegalJUDGERun 09/01/2022
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