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Local veterans voice their opinions on U.S.-Korea tensions By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Every day seems to bring a new development in the growing tensions between the United States and North Korea. This includes the flight of two American B-1 Lancer bombers near the North Korean-South Korean border as a response to the test of a North Korean ballistic missile and the latest threats from Kim Jong-Un to envelop Guam in a “ring
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of fire,” translated as aiming four Hwasong-12 missiles towards the island, splashing down approximately 20 miles off the coast of Guam. With the North Korean situation threatening to destabilize the region and potentially lead into a major war, finding a solution to the problem has seen mixed reactions, with the United Nations joining together in levying heavy sanctions against North Korea and
President Donald Trump threatening to rain down “fire and fury like the world has never seen” on North Korea, a statement several world leaders feel was not beneficial to defusing the issue. A few local veterans who served during the time of the 1950-1953 conflict that ended in a stalemate hold their own opinions on the situations, which seems to be See KOREA • Page 3
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County all set for Election Day Commissioners also OK cost of living adjustment for retirees By MITCH SNEED Editor
Practice for next Saturday’s Ducky Ward Soap Box Derby was held Saturday on Columbus Street in Dadeville and, if the racers that showed up is any indication, the event will be a smashing success. Cars built from wheelbarrows and lawnmower wheels to fabricated machines with custom paint jobs – there was a little bit of everything. “The big thing is to have something for the kids to do away from the telephones and video games,” said organizer Marrell Ward. “Hopefully it had adults and kids working together on their cars and judging from the smiles we see out here today, I think they are having a good time.” The races will be held Saturday Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. Ward wants to also create a festival atmosphere starting at 10 a.m. near the Dadeville High School football field Aug. 19 and he has not forgotten the adults as they will be able to race after the children. Ward even built seven cars and a few still need drivers. For more information call Ward at 256-496-0339.
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The polls will be open today and voters can make their selection in the Republican and Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but Monday at a meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commissioners, Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge Leon Archer ran through a list of 28 things that his employees had to do to get ready for today’s vote. “It’s unusual, but this is the second straight year we have had elections and with next year being a gubernatorial election, it will make three straight See COMMISSION • Page 3
County Extension Office offers Beef Basics class By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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The Tallapoosa County Extension Office in Dadeville will be offering a Beef Basics course throughout the month of September and into early October. Designed for those in the cattle business who want to make their production of beef as profitable as possible, the class was designed with personal interactions between the students and their teachers each week. “This is the first time we’ve offered a class like See CLASS • Page 3
Church youth ministry works to clean club offices By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
A group of nearly 10 youth and young adults from First Baptist Church of Alexander City gathered at the Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area office on Cherokee Road Saturday morning to do some work sprucing up the facility. From 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, several of these young adults grabbed paintbrushes and repainted the baseboard trim in the building’s back hallway, while others took clippers into the yard and pruned the bushes surrounding the house-turned-office. “We’re super excited. We feel very blessed and special,” said Marketing and Development Manager Shelby Boswell. “We have all women in our office, and we don’t always have the time to
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come together and set a time that’s good for us to do these things.” “I think it’s wonderful the church has come out and volunteered today,” Executive Director Melissa Reynolds said. “It’s always nice to see members of the community coming together today for the Boys and Girls Club.” First Baptist Church Senior Pastor Dr. Steve King, who was overseeing the group on site, explained what brought his group to the Boys and Girls Club offices. “This is a part of Disciple Now Weekend. Groups of students are staying together over the weekend, with time set aside for discipleship, worship and service,” he said. “We want to teach these young Christians to serve and give back to others.” King also said that there were other groups of students from the
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First Baptist Church Senior Pastor Dr. Steve King oversees Hunter Worthy, Owen Wilson, Jordan Johnson and Dax Culligan as they paint the baseboards and trim in the back hallway of the Boys and Girls Club offices.
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church performing similar work elsewhere in town, finding places that give back to the community then supporting them and the job they do by taking on work like gardening and painting. “That’s what being a disciple is all about. It’s about being a servant,” he said. A number of the students at the club office Saturday morning expressed how they felt about being able to go out and offer their assistance in such a positive manner. “It’s good just to help others. When someone needs help, it’s good to be able to help them,” said Owen Wilson. “It’s cool that we can come out, bond here and help the community,” Hunter Worthy said. “It always feels good to help
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