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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Today could be a big weather day for Alabama as long track tornados are a possibility in two different waves.

“Our confidence is growing in this system for tomorrow (Wednesday),” National Weather Service Meteorologist Kevin Laws told officials Tuesday. “This event is more significant than the last three that we have had come through.”

Laws explained that the cold front that came through Monday and stalled in the east is what is making the corridor east of Interstate 65 and Cliff Williams / The Outlook south of Shelby County prime for Area first responders listen in to a state weather briefing with the where this system might develop.

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Testimony in child sex abuse trial continues

Bill could lower cost to hunt and fish for college students STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Alabama State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) has shepherded a proposal through the Alabama Legislature that will make it easier for out-ofstate college students living in Alabama to hunt and fish.

Whatley was the Senate sponsor of House Bill 3, which will allow non-resident college students in Alabama to purchase hunting and fishing licenses at the same price as resident licenses. A non-resident, all-game hunting license for one year costs $301.85, while the same license costs only $26.20 for Alabama residents.

“We have thousands of outof-state college students in Alabama each year, hundreds of whom would love to hunt and fish in their adopted state, but the costs are just too high,” said Whatley. “Alabama welcomes these prospective hunters and See BILL • Page 2

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Following a name change from the Bama Theater to Alexander City Theatre II Fine Arts Center, leaders of the group proposed renovating the building to form a new fine arts center downtown.

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ACT II unveils plans for Fine Arts Center

By MITCH SNEED Editor

When talk turns to renovating an old building, the normal attack is to look back to the original design and try to get as close to that design and appearance as possible.

But with the old Bama Theater in downtown Alexander City, leaders of Alexander City Theater II decided to dream big.

Officers of ACT II’s Board of Directors

unveiled a plan Monday night that would create a totally new look for the building, one that “would be a fitting home for fine arts.”

The conceptual plans were unveiled Monday night in a presentation to the Alexander City City Council. It was just a year ago that the council agreed to a long-term lease with the group and, judging from the presentation, it has been a busy 12 months.

The council approved a change in name See ACT II • Page 3

The prosecution in the T case against a 42-yearold Alexander City man accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with two girls under the age of 12 could rest today.

The trial for Henry Lemanns Williams entered its second day Tuesday, with the jury hearing from a counselor who conducted forensic interviews with the two alleged victims as well as the brother of the two girls.

Williams is charged with sexual abuse of a child and sodomy. He was indicted in August of 2015, after the girls reported in late 2013 that Williams sexually abused them.

Judge Tom Young is See TRIAL • Page 3

Strand Sessions joins with Downtown After Dark on April 6

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

For the second year, the Lake Martin Young Professionals are hosting Strand Sessions. This year, Downtown after Dark will be joining them in an effort to bring people to downtown Alexander City.

“It is exciting to bring it back this year,” LMYP’s Jacob Meacham said. “This year will be great again as we are bringing back Dallas Dorsey this Thursday. Dallas was well received

last year so we decided to bring him back.”

Meacham said local favorite The Bankwalkers would return as well June 1. He said Blackberry Breeze would close out the Strand Sessions Aug. 3 Meacham said an Auburn band East Glenn that has performed some at Coffee Corner would perform in May. MainStreet Alexander City’s Richard Waggoner said the organization’s Downtown After Dark would coincide with Strand Sessions.

“The businesses will be open and it will be See THURSDAY • Page 2

Residents gather at Strand Park last year to enjoy live music, food vendors and visit the downtown businesses during Strand Sessions.

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DEAR ABBY: I have been married for three years. We are both retired. Five months after the wedding, my husband let me know that he wasn’t interested in having sex anymore.

We no longer share a bedroom.

He’s overweight, not in the best of health, and refuses to change his diet or exercise.

I feel like I am living with a very nice male friend. Other than the lack of affection, he isn’t a bad person and he pays all the bills. I did state clearly to him before we were married what I was looking for in a husband, and he agreed to everything I said. Although I am lonely, I would never cheat on him.

I have been thinking about an exit plan. We pray every night and attend church together. He refuses to consider any type of marriage counseling. I’m not stressed, but I know I must get out of here. Any suggestions on how to save this marriage?

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in a marriage was important to you. You say he “agreed to everything.” Because that was not the truth and you were misled, consult an attorney to find out if the marriage can be annulled.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We are both in our 50s. Six months ago, I found him with nail polish on his toes.

When I asked him about it, he explained that it started in his 20s when a girlfriend painted his toes, and he liked it. He has been painting his toes ever since. He said he doesn’t wear polish all the time, but he does it for himself and he likes how it looks. I asked if he was a cross-dresser, and he assured me he isn’t.

I’m not sure how I should feel about this. I’m writing for opinions from you and others. I can’t turn to my friends because I don’t want this to become small-town gossip. -- PAINTED IN NEW JERSEY DEAR PAINTED: You asked for an opinion, so here’s mine.

Frankly, I’m surprised it has taken you 10 years to notice this. Because your husband enjoys painting his toenails, look the other way and don’t obsess about it. We all have quirks, and what he’s doing is harmless.

P.S. I have it on good authority that he isn’t the only man who does it.

DEAR ABBY: I am estranged from my son because he changed his last name when he married. He did it over my objection. Reportedly, his wife’s parents tried to dissuade them from doing it, too. The explanation we were given was “they need to have the same last name to feel like a family.” I suppose our last name was not acceptable, although

they claimed they had nothing against it.

I tried to compromise and suggested my son use a hyphenated name. They agreed to it, but changed their minds after the wedding. I suspect that their reason was they want their children to have a different last name than ours.

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Am I overreacting by wanting to have nothing to do with them? -MOM OF ANOTHER NAME DEAR MOM: Yes, you are overreacting. If you keep this up, your grandchildren will miss out on a loving grandma. It is possible that your son and his wife preferred a name that was less ethnic or easier to spell.

Hyphenating names can create problems -- especially if it continues into the next generation.

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Obituaries Quentavious A. Reese Funeral service for Quentavious A. Reese will be Thursday, April 6 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial following in Alexander City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 5, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

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Thursday a great chance for everyone to visit downtown Alexander City,” Waggoner said. “JRs, Emporium Wine, Downtown Girl, Fermenters Mark and Cloud Nine will be open.

Jake’s will be open with bingo.

“There will be a lot of activity.”

Waggoner said there will be a grand opening for Sweet Gaga’s Bakery

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This Thursday ACTII is hosting an open house to introduce the community to its plans.

“We will have all of the design boards that we had at Monday’s city council meeting,” ACT II’s Betsy Iler said. “We will have stations setup as well to show the different areas of theatre.

We want everyone to know that there is more

than just the actors on stage. We will have someone to speak about set design, costume and makeup, ticket office and publicity and ushers.

“We will have someone to talk about a community chorus that we are trying to get started. We will also have someone to talk about auditions for our next production at SunFest, “Our Town.”

Downtown After Dark runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Strand Sessions go from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Meacham said the format would be familiar to everyone.

“It is very similar to last year,” Meacham said. “We are trying to get people downtown to eat, shop and visit with friends while listening to good music.”

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Crowds gathered in Strand Park to listen to live music during the first year of Strand Sessions put on by Lake Martin Young Professionals.

The series begins again Thursday in conjunction with Downtown After Dark and features Dallas Dorsey at 6 p.m.

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an out-of-state student will have to present proof of enrollment at a state college or university to qualify for an in-state license. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, meanwhile, are exempt.

“This will bring more money into the state, because I think a lot of students at Auburn and other schools are simply

choosing to not hunt or fish at all, given the outrageous cost. Heck, even a three-day hunting pass for non-residents is $131.65,” Whatley observed. “These kids already pay three times the in-state tuition, so this is a way to make them feel more at home in their adopted state.”

House Bill 3 has

received final passage in the Legislature and is awaiting Governor Robert Bentley’s signature.

Whatley represents Lee, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties.

He is chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee.

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from the Bama Theater to Alexander City Theater II Fine Arts Center Monday, and the plans show that’s exactly what the group has in mind.

The design calls for a classically designed façade that features a large window to expose the inside foyer and mezzanine. The look is similar to what may be found on a college campus.

“I know it’s an ambitious plan,” ACT II Board Member Rob Iler told the council. “There’s no point in dreaming small. We would rather dream big than look back later and wish we had done more.”

As incredible as the design is, Rob talked about the bones of the building and why it was perfect for them. It once was a theater and features a sloped floor, which is rare. It has been covered with an level oak floor and subfloor, but the concrete floor is in good shape and the bolts from the old seating is still there in some places, Iler said.

“We think that we will be able to seat about 300 and still be a close venue where all the seats are close to the stage,” Iler said.

“While the exterior design gives a sense of openness, we are trying to keep the theater intimate.”

ACT II President Betsy Iler told the council about the plans inside the theater and how they will pay tribute to the history of the building and Alexander City itself.

An elevator and a grand staircase is planned that will lead patrons to what will be the social hub of the theater on the mezzanine level.

“While in its current state it may not be obvious, but this is a beloved building in this town

with a lot of memories and history there,” Betsy Iler said. “We want to pay tribute to that history on what we plan to call the Bama Theater Mezzanine,” Betsy said that plans are to have artifacts and exhibits from the building’s past as well as items that tell the Alexander City story. Plans are to place the theater’s restored marquee on the mezzanine as well.

Betsy Iler talked about how the facility could be used by other non-profit groups and play host to all sorts of events and arts exhibits Treasurer Larry Jennings told the council about the group’s mission, including the desire to work with area schools and get students involved in productions.

ACT II already has a successful track record despite having lived a vagabond’s life by often having to rehearse and stage plays in multiple locations, wherever they could find space.

They have staged plays including “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “What is Susan’s Secret,” and “The Vision.”

A timeline for the renovation has not been finalized. Rob Iler said that depends on funding. The group has applied for grants and is preparing to launch a fundraising campaign.

Mayor Jim Nabors asked about an estimated price tag for the project.

“It’s high,” Iler said. “At this point, it’s really hard to guess. If I had to estimate, I’d say maybe $500,000. But that all depends on the funding. If we have success, then maybe we can buy new. If we have less, then we can buy used. There are a lot of options.

This is the dream and it’s a great place to start.”

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“What is going to happen is late tonight (Tuesday) a system is going to swing out of the Central Plains,” Laws said. “It is unusual in that it is not our normal setup.

“Normally systems develop over Louisiana and Arkansas and come through Mississippi letting us see what happens. This system is going to develop on top of us.”

Laws explained the two waves of storms, especially the latter could bring problems.

“All threats are on the table,” Laws said.

“We could be looking at possible outbreak of long track tornadoes.”

Laws explained that the warm front from the plains would be in the area in 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. range and things would start to destabilize.

“What we will see is this thing pop up between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.,” Laws said. “I think starting about 10 a.m. this will swing towards Georgia and new cells will develop behind it. We have to be careful with these cells as they develop.

“We will probably have a lull around lunch time, the sun may pop out. One thing that has me worried about this 1 p.m. wave – that is a dry line. That is what is going to be the biggest thing for potential as the dry line starts to spark things leading into that 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. range.”

Laws said this would be a large system affecting many parts of the country.

“It looks like this will be a very large out-

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presiding over the trial, which has featured tearful testimony from the two girls who made the allegations.

Testimony Tuesday seemed to reinforce the testimony of the girls.

Morgan Jenkins, a counselor from the Child Advocacy Center, testified about the girls’ demeanor. She was also walked through her report

by District Attorney Jeremy

Duerr, which included details of a pattern of inappropriate touching and sexual acts between Williams and both victims.

The younger brother of the girls also had similar recollections of the events described by the girls, testifying that he walked into a situation where he saw Williams on top of his sister.

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The prosecution has one or two more witnesses left before it is expected to rest.

The defense is expected to call at least four witnesses and it remains unclear if Williams will take the stand in his own defense.

If weather permits, the trial is expected to resume at 9 a.m.

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break from Alabama all the way to Indiana,” Laws said. “I don’t care that the sun is not out. This system is strong enough to overcome that.”

In preparation for the predicted storms, Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran announced shelters would be open at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse and the Alexander City City Hall at 4 a.m. Wednesday morning.

“The shelters will remain open until the threat is over,” Moran said.

With the timing of the two waves, Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joe Windle made the decision to cancel school for Wednesday and all after school activities.

“The timing of this puts us on buses,” Windle said. “When we are on buses, we are the most vulnerable.”

The cancelation of county schools does not add to the end of the school year.

“We have two more built in weather days,” Casey Davis said. “We have built them in for occasions as this but may not have to use them if the governor declares a state of emergency.”

Alexander City Schools and Coosa County Schools will be closed and after school activities will be canceled Wednesday because of the anticipated storms.

Jacob’s Ladder and First Presbyterian Church Day School in Alexander City will also be closed.

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Stop the Violence event was good for the community

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ar too often these days people complain, gripe and moan about things, but when it comes to doing something about the problems at the root of all that lip service – they want no part of actually taking action.

That’s why an event held in Alexander City Saturday was so refreshing.

David Lee Wyckoff and the men of the Gibraltar Lodge hosted a Stop the Violence picnic Saturday at Laurel Park at the Cooper Community Center.

At a time when our community is hurting and the nation is constantly dealing with acts of unexplainable violence, this event was just what the doctor ordered.

There were plenty of fun activities for kids. From thousands of eggs for an egg hunt, to bounce houses, games, balloons, great music and plenty of incredible food – there were plenty of things to do.

But more important than the activities was the message. Wyckoff, along with elected officials including T.C. Coley, Scott Hardy, Buffy Colvin and Bobby Tapley were on hand to offer words and support. Lawmen including Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner, Lt. James Orr and Cpl. Marcus Billups also reached out to the young people who were in the crowd of 300 or so that gathered.

But the words of resident Sarah Lee Owens may have carried the most powerful punch.

“You have to get out in your neighborhoods and walk those streets,” Owens said. “You need to be seen. You need to talk to folks and make sure you know your neighbors. If you see something, say something. That’s the problem today. We all stay all up in our houses and don’t talk to each other.

That’s what we need more of – communication with each other and love for one another. If we would all do that, I think we would start to see a change.”

We couldn’t have said it any better.

When you combine all that with the fellowship and sense of community that was on display on a picture-perfect day, the event is one that needs to be celebrated and congratulated.

We thank David Lee Wyckoff, the men of Gibraltar Lodge, the Easter Star groups and all the sponsors and volunteers who helped make the event possible.

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McKelvey currently serves as chairman.

His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman John Road, Dadeville.

Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 8254207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.

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George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.

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telling what all. She had many, many litters of pups, and was just not in very good shape at all. She was covered with scars, scrapes, and hot spots. Apparently, she spent the first four to five years of her life on a chain. There are some bad people in this world.

Somehow, she wound up at the Lee County Humane Society. They took her in and nursed her back to health. Lucy, who has great affinity for pits, quickly adopted her and took her in.

That was about nine months ago.

Sadie is a great dog, but one can often tell she comes from sad and humble beginnings. For such a ferocious breed of dog— that’s sarcasm, folks—I have never seen one so timid and afraid, although she is getting better. She is terrified of just about everything from popping open a trash bag prior to lining the can to the sound of folding a pillowcase.

She’s also a bit protective of her food. I don’t know her whole story, but I feel for her.

One night recently, Ruby

was left inside for 24 hours and didn’t have an accident.

Sadie has accidents often.

She must be on a leash when we let her out. Ruby doesn’t need a leash at all.

She does exactly what I tell her, most of the time anyway. She’s never run off. If Sadie runs off, there’s no telling where she’ll wind up. Does this mean Ruby is a better dog?

Nope. It just means that she had a better start and better opportunities early on.

The great news is that Sadie’s future is bright and will only get brighter. In just the few months I’ve been around her, I’ve seen vast improvement in all areas. She’s gotten to the point where she’ll even give me a little sugar. On top of that, she’s a great snuggler.

Pits get a bad rap simply because of many of their irresponsible and downright criminal owners. I’m constantly learning. I was wrong about pit bulls. They are great dogs and deserve a shot at a happy life just like any other, but Ruby is still the best dog in the world.

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Pit bull dogs get a bad rap

uby is the greatest dog to ever grace God’s green earth.

She just is. Perhaps I am a bit biased, but it’s hard to argue otherwise. She’s a lab, and most level-headed people know that labs are simply the best. Pit bulls, on the other paw, are simply the worst. They are just useless creatures up there with ants and mosquitos and should be feared like rattle snakes and sharks. Right?

Wrong.

Lucy has a pit bull. She also has three other dogs, but we’ll focus on Sadie the pit for this article. I’d never been around this often-misunderstood breed of dog until Lucy and I reconnected. Admittedly, I was a bit nervous around her the first few times.

I’ve had two labs over the past 20 years. With labs, there is nothing to fear; however, their hyperactivity might freak you. Both of my dogs were from a litter of pups here in town. I got Chyna at eight weeks and Ruby at seven weeks. Both were well trained and a delight to be around.

Sadie, too, is a delight to be around. She is a super sweet dog, but she didn’t have the luxury of growing up in a nice environment.

I don’t know her full story, but she was used in a puppy mill to give birth to other little pit bulls for no

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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill T.C. Coley community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.

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upposedly, the Chinese or the Arabs or the Scientologists or one of those ancient inscrutable cultures, has a saying that goes “May you live in interesting times.” It is generally considered to be a curse. And America right now is living in the most interesting of times.

It’s breathtaking how thrilling and frenetic the news has gotten. Every single day.

It’s almost too exciting. In fact, it’s starting to look like one of those pre-opening credits sequences of a sciencefiction movie that takes place in the ruins of a dystopian civilization. “And Then All Hell Broke Loose.”

It’s not just we news junkies; the whole world is transfixed. Unprecedented numbers of eyeballs troll the interwebs. Ratings for Fox News and MSNBC have shot past the outer orbits of the moons of Saturn. Everybody is talking politics, including people who can’t spell it. News is con-stantly breaking. And nobody ever fixes it.

Olden-timey analogue formats such as newspapers and magazines are flying off shelves. Wouldn’t be surprised to hear that kindling and blanket sales are way up for those who remain partial to smoke signals. Techies are holding Morse Code Bees on their Google buses.

Washington these days is like a soap opera with ugly people. Daze of Our Lives.

WILL DURST Columnist

The Not- So Young and Extremely Reckless. There’s danger, intrigue, romance, treachery, skullduggery, dirty tricks, double- dealing, skulking, lurking, burping, barking. No sex yet, but it’s coming. As long as Bill Clinton, Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly are near the mix.

The House Intelligence Committee, which is an oxymoron of biblical proportions, has a chairman, Devin Nunes, playing cloak and dagger on the White House lawn with administration staffers passing him classified documents that he later relays to the President himself. Peter slipping Paul a note to give back to Pete’s boss.

Revelations continue to pop up like gophers on a freshly seeded sod farm. Terrorism expert Clint Watts testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is only an oxymoron of comic book proportions, and told them “Follow the trail of dead Russians.” And at the end you find a pot of gold and a cooler full of vodka.

This is “Homeland” meets “House of Cards”, with Kevin Spacey playing all the parts,

added to large parts James Bond, but not the cool elegant Daniel Craig version. More like one of Roger Moore’s last appearances as the old and slow secret agent who would ask scantily- clad women to fetch him a glass of water for his teeth.

White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer creeps closer and closer to an inevitable televised breakdown. Already his eyes are spinning like zero gravity, electro- magnetic Frisbees.

Any day now, he’ll show up at a press briefing wearing his tie as a bandana and a knife gripped between clenched teeth, taunting the assembled “who wants a piece of me?”

And now the former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has announced he wants immunity to testify.

Immunity for what? And testify about what? Nobody knows. But his lawyer claims he has a story to tell. And it’s not “Goldilocks & the Three Bears,” although the administration already claims it is a Grimm Fairy Tale.

All this, and we’re only 10 weeks in. Stay tuned. This is going to make “Legion” look like “The Brady Bunch.”

Will Durst is an awardwinning, nationally acclaimed columnist, comedian and former short haul truck div-er of plaster molds.

For a calendar of personal appearances, visit willdurst. com.

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FREE TAX ASSISTANCE: Beginning Jan. 30, free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc., 5030 Hwy 280, Alex City, AL IRS certified volunteers will provide the free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms. The free tax sites are designed to assist seniors 60+ (with no income limit), taxpayers under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000, and disabled taxpayers. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. Please do not bring people to the site not involved in the filing of your taxes due to the limited space. Waiting may be necessary.

Volunteers will provide free tax assistance and electronically file federal and state income tax forms at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama, Inc. beginning Jan. 25.

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March – Mondays and Tuesdays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Thursdays – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Information You Must Bring To The Tax Site: The following information is required by the IRS: last year’s tax return; photo ID-driver’s license-for taxpayer and spouse; social security cards for taxpayers and dependants; W-2’s; and 1099’s B, R, and SSA 1099. If you have health insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095-A. ALL employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year-end pay stub. In regards to the itemized deduction list, you should bring all the documentation that applies to you. Even if you do not itemize on your Federal taxes you may be able to do so on your State return. For more info call (256) 2340347.

ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS: Faith Christian Academy is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications may be picked up at Faith Temple Church on the corner of Franklin and Gorgas Streets. For more information call 256-234-6421.

V. ROBINSON PRE-K REGISTRATION: Applications for pre-k at V. Robinson Head Start and Pre-K are being accepted through April 7. Monday through Friday until March 24 and April 3 through April 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at V. Robinson Head Start at 277 Tallapoosa Street in Alexander City.

HEAD START RECRUITMENT: The Head Start Program of Chambers-Tallapoosa is now taking applications for the 2017-2018 program for 3 and 4-year-old children.

If you have any questions concerning recruitment call Head Start in Dadeville at 256-825-4204 or any Head Start Center.

April 4-6 SPRING REVIVAL: Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Church on Stillwaters Drive in Dadeville is hosting spring revival services April 4-6 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest ministers are Rev. Eddie Marbury, Rev. Leon Henderson and Rev. Jason Whetstone. Rev. Jimmy Thomas is pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

April 6 SENIORS ALIVE: The Tallapoosa County Baptist Association is hosting a Seniors Alive, a senior adult reviv-

al, April 6 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Dadeville with lunch at noon. Dr. Gerald Hallmark will be the speaker, Mack Daugherty is the worship leader and musician and Ronnie Betts will have special music.

April 6-7 13-14 PLAY: Tickets for the spring production of Alabama’s Official Folk Life Play, “Come Home, It’s Suppertime” at the We Piddle Around Theater in Brundidge are on sale. Play dates are April 6, 7 and 8 and 13 and 14.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include the preshow, a full country supper with dessert and the award-winning, two-act play. For tickets call 334-344-9427 or 334-6855524 or 670-6302.

April 7 MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE: Tallapoosa County Master Gardeners annual plant sale will be April 7 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the building across from the First Baptist Church. We will have Native Azaleas, bedding plants, ferns and day lilies and more.

April 8 EASTER EGG HUNT: The Wind Creek Easter Egg Hunt will be April 8 at 10 a.m. There will be areas for ages two and under, two to four years, five to eight years and nine to 12 years. Prizes will be awarded for finding the three golden eggs in each group.

The Easter Bunny will be available for photographs. There will be plenty of prizes, candy and fun.

Park entrance fees apply.

In the event of a hard rain, this event will be canceled.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: A book sale will be hosted by the Friends of the Dadeville Public Library April 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level of the Dadeville Library. Hardbacks are $1, paperbacks are $.50 and $5 for a bag of books.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Mt. Zion Baptist Church is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for pre-k and up.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Wayside Baptist Church will hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt April 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

There will be a magic show, egg hunt and food. Everyone is invited.

EASTER EGG HUNT: The annual Mt. Zion Community East er Egg Hunt for toddlers and up will be April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come join the fun and food.

April 9 GUEST PREACHER: Red Ridge is hosting a guest pastor Sunday, April 9 at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Vu Nguyen, a native of south Vietnam who served with American forces during the Vietnam War will deliver a message.

Nguyen was imprisoned by the North Vietnamese following the war and after being released made his way to Atlanta.

After learning English and finishing college, he graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Sixth Street Baptist Church is hosting a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at Byers Field. Bring an Easter basket. For more information call 256-234-2408 or email ayoungkidmin@gmail.com

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NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is joining libraries across the nation to celebrate National Library Week April 9-15.

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April 10-12 YOUTH REVIVAL: Hatchett Springs Baptist Church is hosting a youth revival April 10-12 at 7 p.m. nightly. Speaking will be Minister Zavious Kidd, Minister Jonathan McKinney and Prophet Issac Grove Jr.

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April 14 EASTER BAKE SALE: USAmeriBank is having an Easter Bake Sale Friday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its main office.

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April 14-16 CRUCIFIXION REENACTMENT: Mt. Zion Baptist Church is creating the Crucifixion of Christ reenactment from 12 p.m to 6 p.m. April 14 is the “Crucifixion,” April 15 is the “tomb” and April 16 “He is Risen.”

April 15 COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School.

CAR SHOW: The 16th Annual Klassic Kruisers Fundraiser, car show, swap meet and car corral will be April 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the New Site City Hall on Highway 22. Registration is $20 and must be registered by March 31 to qualify for a pre-entry $100 drawing.

For information call Susan Gamble at 256-234-4975.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: There will be a pancake breakfast at the New Site Fire Department starting at 6 a.m.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA: The New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza April 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be April 15 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are inside the old school and many items are available.

BAKE SALE: The First United Methodist Women’s Bake Sale will be April 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at 310 Green Street in the Fellowship Hall. There will be baked and canned goods for sale for Easter festivities.

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Public Meetings n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month.

Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. n Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford.

meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. n New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. n Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.

n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.

n Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session.

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Bentley is essentially impeached from power anyway

L

ots of folks are still mad about our lame duck governor Robert Bentley naming Attorney General Luther Strange to Jeff Sessions Senate seat.

If the sitting attorney general of a state openly states that he is investigating the governor for misfeasance and then that governor appoints that attorney general to the senate seat it looks funny.

It gives new meaning to the word collusion.

This brazen move has incensed legislators who have heard from their constituents back home.

It has especially upset members of the House Judiciary Committee.

They were asked to cease the impeachment proceedings last year in deference to Strange’s request to lead an investigation of the governor’s shenanigans.

Needless to say they have reinstated their impeachment proceedings against old Bentley with renewed vigor.

Several legislators have taken issue with the governor’s calling

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist

for the senate seat election in 2018, rather than immediately. The constitution says the election should be held forthwith. That is open to interpretation. The more prudent path is 2018, since there are elections anyway.

That is traditionally the way it has been done in the state in the past.

However, most seats in bygone days were vacated by the death of one of our senators and the governor usually appointed the deceased senator’s widow for the remaining year or so on the term. She was considered a caretaker to the seat. There has been so much grief and acrimony to Strange’s appointment that he may be a caretaker.

I have never before seen a governor treated with such disdain and irreverence by a legislature as ole Bentley.

They probably will not

technically impeach the ole fellow. He only has about 20 months left in his tenure and he is essentially impeached from power anyway. Most of them look at him as a buffoon or clown. He has about as much relevance in the legislative process as one of the former goats that used to graze on Goat Hill.

The ultimate fallout from Bentley’s actions and unpopularity may accrue to Luther Strange in his election race in 14 months. Winning the GOP primary in this Senate race is tantamount to election in Alabama. Therefore, the race is in June of next year.

Big Luther stands a good 6’9”. His height is daunting. He was actually a college basketball player at Tulane. Luther spent the first 20 years of his career as a corporate lobbyist in Washington. Seeing the power and deference of being a U.S. Senator made an impression. He came home to run for a secondary constitutional office and get ready to run for a Senate seat vacated by either of his friends, Richard Shelby or Jeff Sessions. He chose the right stepping stone job, Attorney General.

Big Luther is basically a shy and reserved fellow. He is not a natural politician. He was on the right course when he initially said that he would not seek nor accept Bentley’s appointment and that he was running for the post independent of the discredited governor’s appointment. He changed his mind and met with Bentley and took the appointment.

His trusted advisors convinced him that folks have short memories and that over the next year as a sitting U.S. Senator he can

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raise so much Washington campaign cash that he can outspend his opposition to such an extent that it will wash away the taint of the Bentley appointment. He may be right. That may be a good bet.

However, folks may be smarter and more cognizant of bold brazen backroom deals than some think. Just ask Bill Baxley how that worked out in 1986 when some Democratic Party leaders got behind closed doors and selected Baxley to be the Democratic nominee over Charlie Graddick who got the most votes.

The people were so incensed they elected an unknown Republican named Guy Hunt as Governor.

However, there is the pragmatic side of the equation. During that 1986 debacle Bill Baxley, who was lieutenant governor, had become close with the King of Alabama politics, Gov. George Wallace. Wallace was in his last term as governor and Baxley had sensed a backlash might occur with such an audacious brazen move by his Democratic Party buddies, so he went to Wallace for his advice.

Ole Wallace took a puff on his cigar and looked at Baxley wryly and said, “Bill you know what they call a governor who gets to be governor by a backroom deal?” Baxley asked “What?” Wallace said, “They call him Governor.”

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.

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The Tuesday Study Club, hosted by Mrs. Ronnie Weathers, met at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday, Mar 14, with 20 members attending. President, Molly Chapman, called the meeting to order and Chaplin Yvonne Crispin, read a selection from Our Daily Bread, entitled “For Sale, As Is” and referenced Revelation 5: 1-12. The February minutes were read and approved and Treasurer, Lynn Grimsley, gave her report.

There being no further business, Edith Blankenship continued our Decade of the Fifties study discussing Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine.

Polio was probably the most dreaded disease among Americans in the early and mid-twentieth century. Several epidemics occurred in the United States during the early 1950’s. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was stricken in 1921. He founded the Georgia Warm Springs Polio Foundation to provide money for polio research. This organization later became the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Still later it became better known as the March of Dimes.

Jonas Edward Salk was born in 1914 to Jewish immigrant parents. After earning his M.D. degree he decided to become a research scientist instead of a practicing physician and worked during World War II with Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr on the development of a flu vaccine. In 1947 he went to the University of Pittsburg and began a project funded by NFIP to determine the number of different types of polio. Salk extended this research into the development of a vaccine to prevent polio. Though Salk first announced his success in this effort in 1953, it was not until after more extensive testing that the Salk vaccine was pronounced safe and effective in the spring of 1955. Almost immediately there was a mass drive to immunize school children all over the country.

Locally, several doctors and nurses, along with parent volunteers, began this immunization only one week later. Nearly 2000 first and second graders were vaccinated. Local people also contributed generously to the March of Dimes which paid for these vaccinations. Dr. Salk went on to found the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California in 1963. He and his team conducted research on other dreaded diseases such as cancer, MS and AIDS. Dr. Salk did not receive a Nobel Prize but was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. He died in 1995.

After a good discussion, Molly thanked Edith for her very informative program and Ronnie for her pretty and tasty dessert. The April meeting will be at the home of Beverly Thomas and Mary Lloyd program will present the program.

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Police Reports violence.

• Theft was reported on Alex City Shopping Center Drive.

• Receiving stolen property was reported on Haven Place.

Alexander City Police Department April 2

• Sonya Jackson Drake, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for reckless endangerment.

• Randy Travis Chaffin, 30, of Alexander City was arrested for theft.

• Jassmine Shaurice Corbin, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Domestic violence was reported in the 400 block of R Street.

• Theft was reported on Church Street.

• Domestic violence was reported in the 1000 block of Montgomery Street.

• Domestic violence was reported on Montgomery Street.

• Domestic violence was reported on Willow Drive.

• Domestic violence was reported in the 1000 block of Willow Drive.

March 30

• Tammy Warden, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear.

• Breanna Nicole Glenn, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

• Alonzo Blackmon, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear.

• Andrew Monteze Smith, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear.

• Willie Eugene Gilbert, 57, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear.

• Domestic violence was reported on Hillabee Street.

• Theft was reported on Highway 280.

• Domestic violence was reported on Airport Road.

April 1

• Terrance Audrae Golden, 31, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear.

• Nosquailas Jujan Blake, 38, of Wetumpka was arrested for failure to appear.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Highway 280.

• Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in the 800 block of O Street.

• Burglary was reported in the 800 block of Maple Street.

• Domestic violence was reported in the 900 block of Maple Street.

• Unlawful breaking and entering was reported in the 1200 block of Jefferson Street.

March 29

• William Henry Britt, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Burglary was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Shooting into an occupied vehicle was reported in Alexander City.

• Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

March 31

March 28

• Cody Martin Gaxiola, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana.

• Richard Charles Speake, 58, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Joseph Paul Prentice, 29, of Millbrook was arrested for domestic

• Anthony Davon Parker, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for shooting into an occupied vehicle.

• Dustin Wayne Couch, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for adult sex offender in prohibited location.

• Jason Ryan Jacques, 38, of New Site was arrested for three counts of

failure to appear.

• Cole Garrett Bright, 19, of Cragford was arrested for possession of marijuana.

• Stacey Larette Orr, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for simple assault.

• Possession of marijuana was reported in Alexander City.

Tallapoosa County Sheriffs Department April 2

• A resident of Lillie Lane in Jacksons Gap filed a report for domestic violence.

• Timmie Riley of Riley Road in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

• Jonathon Wright of South Franklin Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

March 31

• Benjamin Joffrion of Tallassee was arrested for domestic violence.

March 30

• A resident of Highway 49 South in Notasulga filed a report for criminal mischief and theft of property.

• Billy Berry of Opelika was arrested on an active probation violation warrant.

• Thomas Voll of Prattville was arrested on an active failure to pay child support warrant.

March 29

• A resident of Overlook Drive file a report for harassment.

• A resident of Highway 22 East filed a report for criminal mischief.

March 28

• A resident of Lithia in Dadeville filed a report for theft.

• Christopher McCullough of Central Boulevard in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

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ANDY GRAHAM Columnist

There is simply too much going on this weekend

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t’s gone and happened again.

The sports world has delivered an overwhelming number of column worthy topics and here I am with a limited amount of space. I can’t bring myself to focus on one story and leave out all the other newsworthy events.

Well, either that or I didn’t get enough sleep last night and my brain is seriously fried. Six of one, I suppose.

I thought the Auburn softball team had broken every previous record and conquered every “first” in program history during Clint Myers three years on the Plains. Apparently not.

Auburn went into Athens, Ga., this past weekend and swept the No. 16 Bulldogs for the first time in school history. That brings the No. 7 Tigers record to 31-5 overall and 6-3 in conference. Auburn has already faced the No. 2 (Florida), No. 8 (Washington), No. 10 (LSU), No. 11 (James Madison), No. 12 (Oklahoma) and No. 16 (Georgia) teams in the country.

The competition has been exceptional, but the Tigers have risen to the challenge. What’s even more impressive is they’re doing it while their best player (Kasey Cooper) is in the worst slump of her career only hitting .265. Cooper hit .422 last season with 21 homeruns and 83 RBI. If she can find her way at the plate, this team could definitely be a contender.

It was just another ho-hum weekend at Plainsman Park as freshman Conor Davis hit a three-run homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning on Sunday to defeat No. 6 South Carolina 6-5 and take the series two games to three.

Butch Thompson’s gritty club continues to play with a lot of confidence and never goes down without a fight. I had heart palpitations this morning seeing the Tigers ranked No. 7 by Baseball America. Usually, that would be in the SEC, but that’s actually in the whole country!

Again, what’s even more impressive is Auburn got the better of the Gamecocks this weekend without its best pitcher.

Keegan Thompson was held out of action with shoulder tendinitis. I think it’s fair to say the Tigers might be playing a little bit above their heads right now, but they’re 23-7 overall and 7-2 in the SEC. They won a total of 23 games in 2016.

Sports has an uncanny way of balancing itself out. Here’s a pretty incredible stat from my pal Jason Caldwell at AUTigers. com. Auburn was 1-11 last season in one run games. They’re 8-2 this season.

Finally, I guess congratulations are in order to North Carolina for winning the NCAA Tournament on Monday night. Truth be told, I was pulling for Gonzaga, but the Tar Heels are certainly a worthy champion. After getting their heart ripped out by Villanova in the championship game last season, I suppose it was fitting to crown them this year.

The game itself definitely didn’t live up to last year’s contest. At times, it seemed more like a masonry convention. You know, with all the brick-laying.

The Zags made it to the first Final Four in school history.

Their first national championship will have to wait for another time. I would imagine getting that close and coming up short will be difficult to live with for a long time. However, they have an excellent coach and are building a great tradition. They’ll be back.

Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.

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Above, Benjamin Russell sophomore Landon Cotney delivers a pitch against Opelika on Tuesday at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Below, Benjamin Russell junior Stewart Bradley is at the plate for the Wildcats.

Wildcats overcome Opelika Benjamin Russell defeats Bulldogs 9-6 in first game of area-play series

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

The Wildcats’ area play started on a sweet note this week as the Benjamin Russell varsity baseball team defeated Opelika at home Tuesday 9-6.

Benjamin Russell head coach Richy Brooks was proud of his team’s performance that brought the win.

“We had a really good approach at the plate,” he said.

“We’d get two strikes and wouldn’t give away an at-bat.

I don’t think we struck out very much at all.”

The Bulldogs scored first with a run in the first inning, following it up with one more in the top of the second.

But the Wildcats made the most of their time at bat in the bottom of the second by scoring six runs. Benjamin Russell senior Austin Elliott started the action with an RBI single that combined with a Bulldogs fielding error to send freshman pinch runner Ryan Willis home from second.

“We had talked all week about how we had to produce and make things happen, especially for the others on the team,” Elliott said. “We had a runner on second and I just took a slow approach, got a barrel on it and got the runner

in.”

The Wildcats’ additional four runs in the second came courtesy of an RBI double

by Benjamin Russell sophomore Nic McGee, which sent two runners home, an RBI triple by senior Timmy Lawson and an RBI single from senior Darius Jackson.

The Bulldogs went on to score three more runs in the third inning to narrow the Wildcats’ lead to 6-5.

At the top of the sixth inning, Opelika tied the game at 6 with one final run. However, the Wildcats pulled out the win with three more runs at the bottom of the inning. Those came thanks to the maneuvers of Lawson, who hit an RBI triple, sending senior Cameron Caldwell and junior Bradley Stewart home. Lawson then scored on an Opelika fielding error.

“We were in the bottom of the sixth and in a big clutch,” Lawson said. “The count was 2-2 and I saw a good pitch and struck it to the right field.

Then I scored on a fastball.

That was the big inning for us in winning the game.”

In his only inning on the mound, Benjamin Russell sophomore Brock Elliott shut the Bulldogs out in the seventh, sealing the Wildcats’

win.

“When I came in I knew it had to be big,” he said. “I knew I had to grow up right there.”

Lawson led the Wildcats at the plate with three hits.

Benjamin Russell sophomore Landon Cotney earned the win for the Wildcats. In four innings on the mound, he struck out three, gave up eight hits, surrendered four walks and surrendered four runs.

“I just went in there and tried to keep them down,” he said. “It was a little rough when I got out there in the

COLLEGE SPORTS BRIEFS

Crimson Tide announces Golden Flake A-Day Experiences TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama Golden Flake A-Day Game, scheduled for a 2 p.m. kick on April 22 at BryantDenny Stadium for the 15th and final Crimson Tide football practice of the spring.

Gates open at 11 a.m. and admission will once again be free to the public.

It will be the program’s 11th A-Day Game under the direction of five-time national championship coach Nick Saban.

A wide range of activities and experiences punctuate the 2017 Golden Flake A-Day Game that will be televised on ESPN by Kirk Herbstreit, Joe Tessitore and Joey Galloway calling the game from field level.

Alabama athletics is offering a variety of experience upgrades for this year’s A-Day game beginning with locker room tours that start at 8:30 a.m. There is also a myriad of options that include hospitality in reserved areas with shade. Seating options include field suites, seats in the north and south zone and press box seating.

Other experiences include the chance to stand in the tunnel as the team enters the field, pregame field

access, delivering the game ball to the referees prior to kickoff, standing in the VIP section for the Walk of Champions, getting a picture on the field and the chance to be on the field during halftime festivities.

Tigers head to Texas A&M

AUBURN — The Auburn baseball team will head to the Lonestar State this week for a weekend series at Texas A&M. The series opens Friday at 6:30 p.m.

On Saturday the fun continues with the series’ second game, which starts at 2 p.m.

The first pitch of the series finale will be tossed at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Tigers head into the matchup with a season record of 23-7. Auburn has also won 13 of its last 15 games and is 7-2 in SEC play for the first time since 2003. With 23 wins on the season, Auburn has matched its 2016 win total in only 30 games.

Sophomore right-hander Casey Mize leads the SEC and ranks ninth nationally with 63 strikeouts.

All games in the weekend series will be broadcast on the SEC-plus network.

beginning. But I did my best to help us win.”

Tuesday’s win brings the Wildcats’ season record to 17-12 overall and 3-2 in the region.

Benjamin Russell continues the series with the Bulldogs Thursday by traveling to Opelika for a double-header.

The first pitch is at 4 p.m.

The Wildcats’ area play continues next week by traveling to Wetumpka Tuesday for a 4:30 p.m. game and hosting the Indians Thursday, April 13, in a double-header that starts at 4:30 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, April 6

• BRHS varsity girls golf at Tallapoosa Lakes Golf Course in Montgomery for Tallassee Match, 2 p.m.

• BRHS varsity girls, boys tennis at Sylacauga, 3 p.m.

• BRHS varsity baseball double-header at Opelika, 4 p.m.

• BRHS varsity softball home game against Opelika, 4:30 p.m.

• BRHS varsity soccer home game against Smiths Station, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

• Horseshoe Bend softball at Central Coosa, JV 1 p.m., varsity 2:30 p.m.

• Central Coosa varsity baseball double-header at Beulah, 4 p.m.

• Dadeville JV baseball at Fayetteville, 4 p.m.

• Dadeville baseball home game against Elmore County, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:30 p.m.

• Dadeville softball home game against Tallassee, varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 7 p.m.

• Reeltown softball at Fayetteville, JV 5 p.m., varsity 6:30 p.m.

• CACC baseball home game double-header against Snead State, 4 p.m.

• CACC softball home game double-header against MMI, 2 p.m.

Friday, April 7

• BRHS varsity girls, boys tennis home match against Chelsea, 4 p.m.

• BRHS JV baseball home game double-header against Wetumpka, 4 p.m.

• Horseshoe Bend varsity softball at Verbena, 4:30 p.m.

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Plenty of birthdays and anniversaries abound in the area this week

H

appy Birthday to Janice Jordan of Alexander City April 7. Then April 9 is doubly special, my good friend, in-law-relation, lovely, talented, sweet and kind lady Lora “Ann” McGrady of Sylacauga has a birthday.

Plus a “still-in-love” lovely couple and friends Wayne and Neta Stephens celebrate their 51st Wedding Anniversary. The Stephens’ live on Highway 9 just below the Coosa/Elmore county line in a lovely, “Currier & Ives” looking home where happiness happens. All good wishes to you all, and anyone having a birthday or anniversary this week.

Besides being National Confederate Heritage month, and National Letter Writing month, it’s also National Heartworm Awareness month for dogs and cats.

Heartworms, caused by mosquito bites, can kill dogs.

Prevention is easily available from your Vet with a monthly pill that controls heartworms, round/hook-worms and fleas.

While Ron and I shopped on Tuesday, I met the loveliest lady in the dog-food aisle. We talked for a long time about our dogs. She has ten and I thought six was a handful! Getting so involved in talking about our dogs, I made an unusually strange faux-pas and forgot to get her name. I think she told me that she and family live either in Daviston or New Site. I wanted to share my dog biscuit recipe.

Mash a ripe banana, add 1and 1/2 cups grated carrot,

ROSIE MORGAN Nixburg/ Equality

¼ cup unsweet applesauce and ¼ C water; combine with 1 and 1/4 cups of regular oatmeal and 1 and 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour. Mix to a very stiff dough, rollout, cut to shapes, bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Turn oven off and leave to harden as desired. They are very healthy. If you have questions, please call me:256-234-0957 or e-mail: NixburgRosie@Gmail.com.

Mother Nature provided a beautiful weekend for us to get out. Plenty of traffic including several groups of motorcycles passed my shop on Saturday in both directions. “Nixburg House” will be open this Friday morning in case you need a cute stuffed bunny for your Easter table or painted one for your yard. Don’t forget the next Ladies Afternoon Tea at Nixburg House will be Saturday, April, 22 at 2 p.m.

Make your reservation now or by the 15th if you’d like to join us.

Reminder that the ChitChatters meet this Thursday, April 6 at 11 a.m. This time at Oskars in Dadeville. Please join us. The food there is always excellent.

‘Celebrate Recovery’ celebrates its First year at Equality United Methodist Church, and you are invited to join others on

Tuesday, April 11 6 p.m. to commemorate the first year of this ministry at the church.

It’s like a birthday party to celebrate. The music and testimony will be led by the dynamic Kevin Derryberry of KD Ministries in Birmingham. The Motto is: To Discover how those who suffer from hurts, hang-ups and habits can transform their lives through the awesome power of God’s Love, Hope and Grace. Everyone is welcome at this very special worship and praise service, and you are asked to enter

through the doors into Fellowship Hall, starting at 6 p.m. I hear, “It’s gonna be awesome” at the Equality UMC, located at 281 State highway 259, very close to the corner of Highway 9 in Equality.

Remember April 18 is income tax day. As far as I know, this year not much has changed so we must gather that information and get it compiled and filed.

It’s amazing to me how an overwintered tree can be almost bare one day. Then we get sunshine and rains and in

a day or two like a miracle, the tree is full of fresh pale green leaves. Full tall trees are not only beautiful, they provide comfortable and soothing shade for our hot summers.

Until next week, keep smiling.

Rosie

Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook.

She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.

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