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Crews work to take down an old, faulty wall along Washington Street Tuesday afternoon.

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Congressman Mo Brooks took time to talk individually with Alexander City residents Tuesday morning, shaking hands and talking shop while he campaigns for the U.S. Senate slot left open by the appointment of Jeff Sessions to U.S. Attorney General.

Rep. Mo Brooks makes Alexander City campaign stop

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Normally the residents of the Burger King Breakfast Club in Alexander City are used to chewing the fat amongst themselves and sometimes with local representatives like State Senator Tom Whatley and State Representative Mark Tuggle.

Some across the country think, what could a small town do to change the political picture in Washington, D.C.?

But that did not deter Congressman Mo Brooks as he stopped in Alexander City Tuesday morning, shaking hands and talking

When the Alexander City City Council approved a move in June that would allow city workers and equipment to help remove old and non-complying signage and structures from private property, it was unclear the impact the program may have.

Alexander City Community Development Director Al Jones said that already about 40 locations have been helped by the program.

Some city labor and use of equipment has been involved in the process, but Jones said there has been almost no cash outlay to accomplish what he called “remarkable results.”

“This is a program that has been totally voluntary,” Jones said. “In reality it’s a winwin. The city was able to clean up some old dilapidated signage and structures on gateways into the city, while it is done at absolutely no cost See REMOVAL • Page 3

shop while he campaigns for the U.S. Senate slot left open by the appointment of Jeff Sessions to U.S. Attorney General.

Despite what many of the “negative ads” are saying, Brooks wants voters to know that he is not against the White House.

“Nine of us are running,” Brooks told voters inside Burger King Tuesday morning. “But only one is trying to buy the election.”

Brooks was referring to the “millions of dollars” Luther Strange is spending on “negative ads.”

Brooks cited that he has voted with the wishes of the White House See BROOKS • Page ??

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Alexander City Middle School teacher Shundell Russaw is presented with the Teacher of the Year award for the entire Alexander City School System at the system’s convocation Tuesday at Benjamin Russell High School.

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Teachers from across the Alexander City School System gathered together in the auditorium at Benjamin Russell High School Tuesday morning for their annual convocation, officially welcoming them back for the 2017-2018 school year.

“It’s an exciting time for me, and I hope you’re just as excited to be back,” Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said during his opening remarks.

A number of special guests were in attendance, including Board of Education President David Sturdivant, Dr. Steve See SCHOOLS • Page 9

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DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I were dating, he told me that he’d had a consensual sexual relationship with his cousin, “Irma.” He said they were in their early 20s and very immature. They parted ways because they both knew it was wrong, and Irma moved to another state. He told me so one day I wouldn’t be blindsided should we ever be married.

Well, we got married, and this cousin has kept her distance until recently. Irma has now started to attend their family events. We live too far away to go, but I dread the day when we do and she’s there. Should I act like I don’t know what went on before I was in the picture? Nobody in his family knows this ever happened between them.

I have told my husband it makes me very uncomfortable and that it almost seems she attends hoping to run into him.

Why else would she? I would be very ashamed of having

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My husband says I have nothing to worry about because Irma means nothing to him. What do I do if I run into this woman at one of these family gatherings? -NOT HAPPY IN THE USA DEAR NOT HAPPY: I know it may be uncomfortable, but when your paths finally cross, be polite. You don’t have to do anything but exchange the basic social amenities, and spend your time socializing with the other relatives.

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DEAR ABBY: I like this girl “Jayne” who I work with that I wouldn’t mind dating. Problem is, her mother also works there and has sent out signals that she “likes” me, too. So how do I get Jayne without breaking her mother’s heart or creating waves at work for me? -TROUBLE IN ALBANY, N.Y. DEAR TROUBLE: Workplace romances are strongly discouraged because if they end -- and most do -- it could be a recipe for disaster.

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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

One of the most important and gut wrenching stories ever covered by The Outlook was one that still hurts today.

Almost two decades ago, Alexander City was shaken to its core with the announcement of major cuts and restructuring at Russell.

Headlines in the July 23, 1998 Outlook answered the question about Russell’s future many had after Jack Ward was named CEO in April of 1998.

“Russell plans major cuts,” the headline ran over a story announcing the closing of 25 of the company’s 90 facilities and the loss of up to 4,000 of the company’s then 17,600 jobs worldwide.

At the time, Russell was moving its apparel division offshore but had hopes of keeping things going in Tallapoosa County as operations in Alexander City were still some of the company’s most profitable ventures and the corporate headquarters was moving to Atlanta.

The question of the day was “Will I still have a job?”

Ward explained things were still evolving in a plan to save Russell.

“Everything is not finalized

and we still have not made those specific decisions at this point,” Ward said. “Our goal is to communicate with our financial partners, employees and communities each step of the way.”

At the same time the restructuring was announced, a severance package was announced for employees that would loose their jobs – one week’s pay for every year of service with extended insurance and training for other jobs in the community.

Alexander City was dealt its first blow just weeks later as Russell announced Aug. 26, 1998 that the No. 1 Sewing Plant would be closing with most of the jobs being reassigned in Alexander City. At the time No. 1 was Russell’s oldest continuously operated sewing plant since Russell was founded in 1902.

After completing restricting in 2001, more than 6,000 had lost

jobs with Russell worldwide.

In 2006, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway acquired Russell for $600 million for its Fruit of the Loom company.

A decade prior to the sale, Russell sales had reached record levels. At the time of the restructuring to try and save the company in 1998, the company had over $1 billion in revenue.

At the time, there were few options for workers who lost their jobs. Alexander City was a company town with Russell being the largest employer in 1998 with 7,000 jobs in Alexander City.

The second largest employer was Russell Hospital with 448 employed.

Today, the unemployment in the area has reached its lowest level in years as people have gained employment in with automotive suppliers operating here to supply Kia in West Point, Georgia and Hyundai in Montgomery.

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except for one problem. He never washes his hands after going to the bathroom. To make matters worse, he does most of the cooking, and he often goes right from the bathroom straight into the kitchen.

I know that if I comment on his lack of hygiene, he will get angry and defensive. How do I get him to be sanitary at his age? -- HUNGRY NO MORE DEAR HUNGRY NO MORE: I don’t blame you for having lost your appetite. After reading your letter, mine is gone, too.

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Healthcare Center. She was born on December 20, 1919 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Claude Woodruff and Effie Lou Woodruff. She was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Bence enjoyed spending time with her family, watching Wheel of Fortune and taking occasional bus trips with her friends.

She is survived by her son, Tony Bence of Alexander City; sister, Frances Pitts; daughtersin-law, Diane Bence and Nancy Bence; grandchildren, John Bence (Karen), Rebecca Burkhalter, Chris Bence (April), Michelle Bence, Tammy Kitchka (Alan), Jill Ellzey, and Alicia Peters (Ken); great-grandchildren, Michael Fennel (Amanda), Matthew Bence (Jen), Brandon Bence (Autumn), JoJo Bence

(Angelia), Dusten Bence (Kaylee), Amber Kallas (Jeremy), Daniel Kitchka, Sawyer Jones, Lainey Beth Peters, Addyson Peters, Syler Ellzey, and Ingram Bence; great-great-grandchildren, Savannah Raulerson, Isabella Bence, Cameron Fennel, John Bence, Dakota Houlton, T.J. Bence, and Tristan Bence; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Harlan Bence; sons, Terral Bence, Terry Bence; parents and brother Glenn Woodruff.

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to the property owner.

“Of all the property owners we’ve approached, there are probably only five that said no. And in those cases, they had some plans to update the sign and make new use of it. So we feel really good about what we have accomplished.”

Jones said the lure is the cost savings. The equipment needed to remove a large metal sign structure is expensive even to rent. The work takes cutting torches, bucket trucks, dump trucks, trailers and heavy equipment for loading and hauling the discarded items off.

In addition to the cost of equipment, businesses found that hiring contractors to do the work was even more costly.

“We had some property owners tell us that they had been wanting to get rid of the signs and structures for a while, but simply couldn’t afford it,” Jones said. “Some of these things were very large and heavy. It would have been impossible for them to do it on their own.

That’s why the program has been so well received.”

In addition to signage that is outdated, non-compliant with city code and in some cases in dangerous condition, the city has also been able to tackle some structures that were also failing.

This week Norfolk Southern gave the city permission to work along the railroad tracks on Washington Street to take down an old concrete wall that was caved in spots.

Instead of an aging wall that is covered in moss and mud, a sloping bank that will eventually have green grass will be there. In addition to being more attractive, it should be safer for motorists as well, Jones said.

“In some cases it’s a night and day difference,” Jones said. “And to be able to accomplish that with very little cash outlay, I’d say we’ve had remarkable results.”

Using city employees and equipment on private property may sound a bit odd.

The resolution that was passed allowing the program to happen points out that “Alabama Law allows expenditures of public funds on private property if the expenditures serve a beneficial public service to the general population.”

Jones also said there is an attorney general’s opinion that allows the practice.

Right now there is no end to the process set, Jones said.

Mayor Jim Nabors praised the idea, the hard work of the city employees and the willingness of property owners to help make the city look better.

“It is really making an impact,” Nabors said. “I’ve said all along that we have great employees at the city and the property owners have embraced this as well.

It’s amazing what happens when you all get on the same page and work together for the betterment of the city.”

on every bill since Donald Trump has taken office but two.

“I voted with the President 95 percent of the time,” Brooks said.

“The two that they say I disagreed with the President on was I voted against the wall because it had no funding. The other was I voted to stop the selling Internet data for profit.”

Brooks believes tax reforms cannot come until the Affordable Healthcare Act is repealed.

Brooks said the problem of repealing “Obamacare” has been tied to the replacement of it.

“We cannot do tax reform or infrastructure until we repeal Obamacare,” Brooks said.

“Because the cost savings from Obamacare would offset the tax cuts.”

Without some major spending adjustments, Brooks, who guides himself on economic principles, sees something far worse than a recession coming in the decades to come.

“It is far worse than the Great Depression,” Brooks said. “We have a deficit and debt that is leading to insolvency and bankruptcy.

“The American population has sent a bunch of people to Washington that are afraid to stop giving away free stuff because they fear they will lose the next election. It is going to get worse and worse. You have a cycle here.”

The problems from insolvency and bankruptcy is something

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Brooks says can be seen in Venezuela.

“They are having riots,” Brooks said. “They are having killings, 75 percent of the population has had an average weight loss of 19 pounds in the last year because they cannot get the calories, food to sustain their body weight. It is going to happen in America if we don’t start saying no.”

Brooks says if things remain as they are, these types of things will happen with “100 percent probability within 30 years, a significant probability with 20 years and a significant risk within 10 years.”

At the same time though, Brooks says there is one thing worse than being deep in debt – that is being dead.

“If I were to summarize my thought process on that, it is better to be in debt than dead,” Brooks explained. “If we don’t have national security we risk being dead.”

Brooks wants Europe and others like Japan and Korea to step up and help defend their own lands. Such a move would mean that defense spending could remain in check.

Brooks supports the latest cabinet move by Trump – appointing John F. Kelly Chief of Staff.

“So far I like what he has done,” Brooks said. “He fired Scaramucci.”

Brooks believes the conflict in the White House has caused

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Mo Brooks is greeted by Tallapoosa County Republican Party Chair Denise Bates, right and Coosa County Republican Party Chair Jodi McDade as Brooks stopped in Alexander City Tuesday morning campaigning for U.S. Senate.

many of the problems of passing legislation.

“The White House today has been what I call a conflict environment,” Brooks explained.

“We have one side arguing one thing, another side arguing another and a judge and jury trying to make up their minds.

“That conflict can be good in certain situations but here it is disruptive. I think that if Kelly can get everybody on the same page, it will be good. That is what you need in this kind of testy Washington environment.

We have not seen that from the White House yet.

It will take a lot to get all the Senators on board, all the Congressman on board. When you have conflict in the White House it makes it difficult to get

things to go your way.”

Local residents were appreciative of Brooks’ campaign stop in the Lake Martin area.

“I am trying to decide who needs to be in the position,” Alexander City resident David Scott said. “I think it is good that he is trying to meet the people. I am not familiar with him.”

Brooks is from north Alabama and is currently the U.S. Representative for the 5th District. He faces James Beretta, Joseph Breault, Mary Maxwell, Roy Moore, Bryan Peeples, Trip Pittman and Luther Strange in the Aug. 15 special election Republican Primary to replace Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate.

The General Election for U.S Senate will be Dec. 12.

Income When examining each school, the Department of Education looks at a number of factors, including percentage of full-time students who graduate and average yearly cost for attending the institution.

Of these two-year colleges, the average salary of a CACC graduate is $27,500, behind only Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville ($28,300), James H. Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette ($28,700), the Hanceville campus of George C. Wallace State Community College ($28,800), Southern Union State Community College in Wadley ($29,000) and Jefferson State Community College in the Birmingham area ($29,400).

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“I believe this is a significant recognition of the quality of graduates Central Alabama Community College produces,” said CACC President Dr. Susan Burrow. “It’s an indication that our graduates complete programs and go on to successful career fields.”

Whether students who attend CACC graduate and then transfer to a four-year institution or go straight into the work force following completion of their Associate Degree, Burrow said she hopes this would instill confidence in consumers that the education received from a community college provides a pathway to quality careers.

“Community college education

is not second-rate,” she said. “It’s a viable choice.”

While a large portion of CACC’s students do choose to transfer their credits to a four-year university and complete a Bachelor’s Degree, there is a steadily growing number of enrollees that go into advanced manufacturing and other similar fields of study, according to Burrow.

“Without those highly trained skill sets, we would not be able to recruit new industries to come to this area,” she said. “The local workforce is the number one thing companies look for.”

Since a number of jobs in career fields with the highest demand require two years of training

beyond high school, Burrow said this adds to the evidence proving how valuable it can be to attend a two-year community college.

“I think this does further document Central Alabama is an affordable, quality pathway to a successful career,” she said.

With both CACC and Southern Union ranking among the very best in Alabama for graduate salaries, high school graduates in Tallapoosa County have their choice between a pair of good opportunities to go and get a quality degree.

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Law enforcement crack down on cyber predators

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he headline on the front page of Tuesday’s Outlook should serve as a reminder that along with all the great things that the Internet brings to the palm of our hand, there is also a dark side out there as well.

The web makes a lot of things easier.

You can apply for jobs in your in your boxers, get to know someone face-to-face through Skype or keep up with family, friends or your favorite TV or sports personalities through Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

The options are actually limitless.

The majority of us use the Internet for general, daily inquiries, information and connections. We own multiple devices that give us instant access to the web from the palm of our hand.

The information superhighway allows us to go places we have never gone before with the click of a mouse and do things that we never thought we would be able to do.

Unfortunately some see the technology as a means to exploit children and distribute unspeakable images to others who have similarly twisted minds.

It’s a good thing that law enforcement is keeping up with techn ology and trying to crack down on these people.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett announced Monday that Henry Allen Sasser, 53, of Frolona Road in Franklin, Georgia was arrested and transported to the Heard County Jail and charged with possession of child pornography.

Sasser was on probation with the State of Georgia and was a registered sex offender there.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Bill Hough led the investigation with the help of Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Department of Pardons and Parole and the Heard County Sheriff’s Department.

“He was on the Internet and made it known that he was looking to meet new people who were interested in child pornography,” Hough said. “Unfortunately one of the people he found was an undercover officer.”

Hough works with the Alabama Internet Crimes against Children’s Task Force (ICAC) and confirmed that numerous images of child pornography were received in Tallapoosa County.

We are proud to see that Tallapoosa County has made such an investment of time and resources to keep on top of the latest technology and tool to fight these predators.

Congratulations and keep up the good work.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Anticipating a well-deserved vacation

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ven though I sit here confined by the walls of my Green Street office, I can smell just the faintest hint of the southwest Alabama beach air.

It’s what you might call an anticipatory whiff.

Next week at this time, I’ll be headed that way. Lynn and I will spend Wednesday through Saturday nights next week in Orange Beach.

Four nights will seem like a lifetime.

I haven’t had a vacation since I started work here at TPI almost three years ago.

It’s difficult to find the time to do so when you work for small-staff newspapers. But I decided I would carve out some time to stick my toes in the sugar-white sand of the Alabama beach, gorge myself on a strictly seafood diet for a few days, slather on a handful of SPF 99 and, hopefully, recharge my batteries.

(Chances are when I get back I won’t care to see an oyster, shrimp or scallop for some time.)

I’ve long been an aficionado of the beach.

Growing up in Opp in extreme south Alabama, we often made beach trips as day trips of the family. Mom would pack a lunch, we’d don our swimsuits and the five of us would pile into whatever vehicle we owned at the time and head south. It was only

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about a 90-minute to twohour drive to Panama City from my childhood home.

Oh, the fun we had!

Swimming in the salt water, building sandcastles – just generally doing the things kids do when they’re frolicking on the shore of that awesome, seemingly endless body of water.

Next week, Lynn and I are hopeful that our grandkids will join us for at least a couple of days. We look forward to doing with them the things we did as youngsters on trips to Panama City, Destin and Orange Beach/Gulf Shores. We look forward to seeing their awe at the enormity of the Gulf, at the thought of what must lie underneath the surface of its waters. We look forward to building intricate sandcastles, to collecting the shells that wash up along the shore.

A few years back, Lynn and I cruised to the Bahamas.

We decided to drive down (big mistake!). Along the way, we stopped for a night in St. Augustine. It was my

first real exposure to an Atlantic beach.

I hated it.

It was rocky and brown and, when you’re used to Alabama’s beaches, just icky.

Here in Alabama, we are spoiled. We have easy access to perhaps the most beautiful beaches in the world. Yes, I can remember when Orange Beach was just a few beach bungalows. There was very little commercialization, if any at all. It has been discovered now and has become more commercial, but still far less so than the better known beaches of Florida.

Plus, as Alabamians, it’s our beach. Just one more thing about our state of which we can be proud.

So when Lynn and I take that trip south next weekend for some much-needed rest and relaxation, we don’t even have to leave the state and we can enjoy some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and some great times.

I’m guessing the closest we’ll come to Florida is the Flora-Bama.

David Granger is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Elmore County newspapers.

He can be reached at david.granger@ thewetumpkaherald.com

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Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number Steve Robinson is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City.

John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston.

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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’m always up to trying new things. A couple of weeks ago, I tried figs. I even climbed a ladder, fought with bees, and picked them – figs – not bees. I’m fairly certain I can check that block and likely won’t be doing it again. But then again, who knows? They were quite tasty.

My grandparents had a couple of fig trees at their home in Tallapoosa County. In addition to figs, they had plums, peaches, pears, strawberries, grapes and so much more.

The peaches weren’t plentiful, but everything else was.

The fig trees were near the two apple trees between the house and the garden, not too far from the pump house, right by the well. The apples were green, juicy, and delicious.

There were so many of them.

Grandmamma would give away as many as she could but too many would still drop to the ground and rot. The bees seemed to enjoy them.

One day, my granddaddy was out working in the garden. This could have been any day, because he worked in it every day. He called me over, and I went a’runnin’ to him between and under the apple trees. I must have been talking, yelling, singing, or something because one of the bees wound up in my mouth and stung me on my tongue.

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ence now. Now that I think about it, I wonder if that’s what caused my stuttering. If so, thank you, Mr. Bee. I like being different.

They also had scuppernong vines. We always called them “scupnuns.” I mean, I didn’t even realize there was a “g” on the end of the word until writing this column. We could pick them from the vine and eat them all day long. I actually have some scupnun jelly in my refrigerator right now.

I don’t know why, but they had persimmon trees, too. I never saw anyone eat a ripe persimmon. I once took a bite out of one that wasn’t quite ripe. My lips shriveled up like I’d just gotten my Chapstick mixed up with my Preparation H. I never touched the figs.

They just didn’t appeal to me, but I was most definitely in the minority. Fig preserves were a big deal out in the county. I just never tried them.

I missed out.

They are real sweet and quite good for you, too. Figs are high in fiber and a good source of several essential minerals, including magnesium, manganese, calcium,

copper, and potassium, as well as vitamins, mainly K and B6.

My friend Michelle, the office administrator here at the Observer, posted on Facebook that she had an abundance of figs that needed picking.

They’d already picked the ones they could reach without the use of a ladder. My other half saw the post and sent me on my way. I figured at 20 weeks pregnant, she had no business climbing up a ladder.

When I approached her house, her son guided me into the driveway and just a few minutes later I was high atop the ladder amongst the bees.

While I picked, Michelle covered me with suppressive fire from below in the form of a garden hose. I safely picked a bag full without incident.

That evening, Lucy cut some of them up, topped them with feta cheese, and roasted them. The first three tasted kind of funny, but by the time I ate number four, I couldn’t stop.

One day, I hope to have a yard full of fruit, but until then, I’m thankful for my family and friends for sharing the fruit of their labor. I promise to one day return the favor.

Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com

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OPEN HOUSE: Horseshoe Bend School is hosting an open house for high school students, for seniors at 1 p.m., juniors at 2 p.m., sophomores at 3 p.m., freshmen at 4 p.m.,

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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday August 2 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

NIGHT OF PRAISE: St. James AME Church in Goodwater is hosting the Goodwater Ministerial Alliance Night of Praise

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OPEN HOUSE: Horseshoe Bend School is hosting an open house for elementary school students with kindergarten, second, fourth, sixth grades at 5:30-6:15 p.m. and first, third and fifth grades at 6:30-7:15 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE: Dadeville Elementary School is hosting an open house for elementary school students Aug. 3 from 5-6:30 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE: Reeltown Elementary School is hosting an open house for elementary school students Aug. 3. Parents can drop off supplies in the classrooms at 5:30 p.m. with everyone meeting in the Reeltown Elementary School Auditorium at 6 p.m. for a meet and greet.

OPEN HOUSE: Reeltown High School is hosting an open house for high school students Aug. 3 from 2-6 p.m.

ISRAEL SPEAKER: Michael Hines will speak on the newly created Israel Encounter program August 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Auburn.

Sunday, August 6 at 2 p.m. Pastor of Pine Grove is Rev. G.H. Pulliam and the guest minister will be Rev. George Dowdell of St. James Holiness Church in Dadeville.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Calvary Baptist Church ion Elder Road in Dadeville is celebrating its homecoming August 6 at 11 a.m. with special guest Richard Robertson.

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CHURCH HOMECOMING AND REVIVAL: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming and revival services August 6 at 2 p.m. and August 7-9. The guest speaker will be Rev. Ceburne Riggins and Rev. James Whetstone. The Pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is Rev. Roosevelt Gregory.

CHURCH REVIVAL: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting revival services Sunday, August 6 through Wednesday, August 9 at 6 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Dr. Gerald Hallmark. Everyone is welcome.

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Saturday, August 5

BACK TO SCHOOL EXPLOSION: The will be a Back To School Explosion at the Betty Carol Graham Center at CACC August 5 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The event is being coordinated by GAP Fellowship Church as it has for the last 16 years.

The guest speaker is 13-year-old King Nahh from Newark, New Jersey who has been featured on Steve Harvey’s Little Big Shots and Good Morning America.

Students of all ages are encouraged to attend. There will be free school supplies for all students and backpacks will also be given way. Teachers and administrators are also encouraged to attend as well.

There will be pizza and drinks, too.

Sunday, August 6

CHURCH SINGING: Old Providence Baptist Church in Hackneyville is hosting an all day singing August 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Special singers will be the Kingsland Quartet from Arab. Lunch will be at noon and everyone is invited.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Wall Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is celebrating 137 years of ministry August 6 at 3 p.m. A program is being prepared to commemorate the occasion to be followed by dinner.

OPEN HOUSE: Dadeville Christian Academy will be having an open house August 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 2392 Eagle Creek Road in Jacksons Gap. MOVIE: The ACOP Church in the Roses Shopping Center is hosting a free movie on the environmental condition in America today, Sunday, August 6 at 5 p.m.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting homecoming services August 6 at 2 p.m. The guest pastor is Julia Marbury.

ISRAEL SPEAKER: Michael Hines will speak on the newly created Israel Encounter program August 6 from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Opelika and from 6 to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Opelika.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming and family and friend’s day

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area after school program begins August 7. The program is daily from 2:30 until 6 p.m.

The club will offer free transportation to the clubs for K-4 through middle school.

The Searcy Unit price is $25 a week.

To sign up children, visit the website at bgcoflakemartinarea.wixsite.com/bgclma.

CHICKFILA LUNCH: Meals on Wheels is offering its Chick-fil-A lunch with sandwich, chips and cookie for $6 on August 10 and will benefit Meals on Wheels. Orders need to be in by August 7 by calling Helen Brock at 256-750-0245.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting revival services August 7-9 at 7 p.m. nightly with senior pastor Percy. L. Nolan Jr.

August 9-11

CHURCH REVIVAL: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting annual revival services August 9-11 at 7 p.m. Rev. G.H. Gulliam is pastor and evangelist for the week is Rev. Carlos Speed of Faithful Baptist Church in Columbus.

Saturday, August 12

CHURCH FESTIVAL: Centerview Baptist Church County Road 89 in Camp Hill is hosting a church festival Saturday, Aug. 12 starting at 9 a.m. There will be fun, food and games for everyone. The pastor is Rev. J. Harrison.

CLASS REUNION: Laurel High School Class of 1969’s 50th year reunion meeting on the second Saturday of every other month starting August 12 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. For any questions, please contact Abber Dean Shelton at 256-329-3234 between 6 and 9 p.m.

POOL PARTY: The Camp Fire Girls are having a registration party at the city pool August 12 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Sunday, August 13

SINGING: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church is hosting the Traveling Harrells Anniversary August 13 at 3 p.m.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sardis United Methodist Church will be hosting services celebrating its 180th Homecoming August 13 at 10 a.m. with lunch to follow at noon. The church is located at 10367 Highway 50 in Dadeville. Musical guest will be Jordan River.

Saturday, August 19

SOAP BOX DERBY: Dadeville’s Ducky Ward Soap Box Derby Race and Festival is August 19 at 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with plans and set up. Help make this a great day for children. Deadline for

entry is August 5. Call Marrell Ward at 256496-0339 with questions.

The festival will start at 10 a.m. with inflatables, musicians, vendors, bass casting, horseshoe, corn hole and more.

YARD SALE: The Ladies of the Elks will host their annual yard sale August 19 from 6 to 11 a.m.

MUSTER ON THE TALLAPOOSA: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting a Muster on the Tallapoosa August 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Creek hunting camps, cannon firing, militia and musket drills, wool spinning and dyeing and more. There is a shaded picnic area with charcoal grills, tables and pavilions available.

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CHURCH HOMECOMING: The New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, August 20 at 11 a.m.

August 21-23

CHURCH REVIVAL: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual revival services August 21-23 at 7 p.m. nightly.

Guest minister will be Rev. MacArthur Moss. Edward Milner is pastor.

August 22-24

CITY WIDE REVIVAL: The Alex City Ministerial Association is hosting a city wide revival at the GAP Fellowship Church August 22-24 at 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Rev. Josh Sammons of Hillabee Baptist Church, Wednesday will be Bishop W.T. Traylor of Liberty Life Christian Center and Thursday Rev. Mike Jackson of Flint Hill United Methodist Church.

Thursday, August 24

UNDERAGE DRINKING FOCUS GROUP: The East Alabama Mental Health Center in Dadeville at 287 North Tallassee Street is hosting an underage drinking and substance abuse focus group August 24 at 6 p.m.

Questions can be directed to 334-7422112 or prevention@eamhc.org.

Saturday, August 26

STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.

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Monday, August 28

MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The Alex City Area Ministerial Association is hosting a dinner for ministers and spouses August 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Marshall Street Church of God. The meal will be a choice between pork chop or chicken with two vegetables, dessert and drink. The cost is $15 per person. Please respond ASAP to Pastor Mike Waldrop at radcom2jc@gmail com or leave a message at 256-392-4950.

Saturday, September 23

STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.

Saturday, October 14

CAR SHOW: The 37th Annual Custom Car Show at Oktoberfest will be Oct. 14 with registration from 8 a.m. to noon.

It is an open show format with a money tree. All cars will be parked on asphalt.

For more information contact Danny Pike at 256-496-0024 or danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov.

Saturday, October 21

STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.

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Ways to make a community better for the aging

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e want to touch base on how our area can give more thoughts towards adjusting and accommodating the aging population.

Population aging is slated to be one of the biggest social transformations of the 21st century. The overall U.S. population is skewing older as a big chunk of the population, Baby Boomers, are aging and live longer and the vast majority of older adults do not want to leave their homes or communities as they age.

So the question is how can our city and community make goals to support this growing, aging based population and the physical and social challenges associated with aging, so they can continue to contribute to the area,

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plus maintain their health, independence and the joy of living?

Here are some thoughts: 1. Living Spaces – Comfortable, structurally sound, centrally-located and barrier-free housing.

Think elevators, railings, access ramps, non-slip floors, wider doorways, non-steep stairways, adequate signage, handicap-accessible restrooms and doors that aren’t too heavy, including smaller living spaces in more compact, dense communities 2. Outdoor Spaces – Green, public spaces with community gardens, seating to offer a place to

rest, as well as sanctuary from weather, lighting, sound security and sanitary facilities.

3. Mobility – Safe, walk-able and bike-able streets with appropriately sized, placed and maintained crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes and traffic lights, as well as low-speed roundabouts versus intersections where 40 percent of all car crashes involving drivers over the age of 65 occur and streets.

Also think about accessible, reliable, frequent, nearby, welllit, well-maintained and affordable transportation options, particularly public transit for those who are no longer driving or are otherwise car-free or car-lite to continue to work, visit family, socialize, stay involved in faith, experience culture, visit doctors or volunteer.

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4. Resources – Access to free or affordable health, social, communication technology and financial services including specialized resources for those with dementia and tech-literacy workshops.

5. Community Activities – Group exercise classes, chances to exchange knowledge and interests between generations to foster respect and wisdom, opportunities for cultural and community activities to combat the social isolation that can occur for aging citizens, which can be attended solo and feature efforts to minimize economic, linguistic, cultural and physical health barriers, to maintain diversity and social inclusivity.

Simply put, a livable community is one where people of all ages can go for a walk, cross the streets, ride a bike, get around without a car, live safely and comfortably, work or volunteer, enjoy public places, socialize, spend time outdoors, be entertained, go shopping, buy healthy food, find the services they need and make our city, community, or neighborhood a lifelong home.

For the most part, we believe that our area does cover the majority of what it takes for the aging population to thrive and maintain a healthy lifestyle. There is always room for improvement and the suggested ideas listed above can help with future city-community projects that our beautiful area can make possible.

ACPR 50+ Member Notes to Know: The 2018 Alaskan cruise deposit are due this week.

The 2017-2018 Day Travel program begins registration this week Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Activity Center. Cost per person for the Day Travel program is $25 per person. If you serve on a committee, volunteer regularly or you are a group leader the cost is $20. This program does not include: The Queen’s, the Couple’s group, the Men’s group and the newly added Picker’s group.

Until next time keep a smile on your face and love in your heart.

Holt writes about the events and people of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Club.

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ere we are well into the second half of 2017. During this month, children will be back in school, and we’ll be into the football season.

“In God We Trust” was adopted and became our National Motto on July 30, 1956. We have used it now for 51 years. We just need to keep the phrase alive and well by using it often.

Happy Birthday to Irma Traylor of Equality today, August 2. I feel compelled to recognize one of the loveliest and most admired ladies of Royalty of all time, the late Queen Mother of Great Britain born August 4, 1900, living almost 102 years and dying February 2002.

While visiting England in 2014, my step-brother Andy lives close to BowesLyon House. We drove up the country drive to view the huge brick home where the beauty Elizabeth later known as the Queen Mother was born.

Happy Birthday to Libby Rogers of Goodwater celebrating Aug. 6, then Aug. 8 is the day that Rhett Brown will be two years old. Young Rhett is the pride and joy greatgrandson of Pete and Peggy Ott of Nixburg, as he lives close-by in Alex City and can visit them often. All best wishes to Preston and Glenda Masters of Jackson’s Gap, celebrating 58 years of marriage Aug. 8. Good wishes to anyone celebrating a special day this week.

John Mann, retired, United Methodist Church, Dadeville will be the guest speaker at the Church in The Pines, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

The Chit-Chatters ladies group met at Sho’Nuff BBQ on Thursday. We had two new-comers to join us which made it special indeed. My sweet neighbor from around the corner on Coosa County Road 18, Jean Penton Baker, whose Penton grandparents lived in my house during the 1950s and 1960s, so she just fit right in. Also, it was lovely to meet the new Pastor from Equality UMC, Rev. Becky Scott.

She insists on being called Becky. Well, Ms. Becky also fit right in, just as friendly and outgoing as she could be, like the rest of us, enjoys good food and tasty desserts! It was so good to have Pat Garnett come to have lunch with us, as she is almost completely moved into her parent’s former home in Odenville. We will miss her, especially me, but she promised not to be a stranger and to visit when she can, after getting settled in St. Clair County.

Others enjoying our gathering at Sho’Nuff were Betty House, Yvonne

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Myers, Rachel Fuller, Edna Martin, Lynda Moseley, Janice Moses Jackie Dean and Rosie Morgan. A little change of pace for our next lunch on Thursday, Aug. 31. We meet at Kowaliga Restaurant at 11 a.m. Mark your calendar and join us there. We always have some fun and the weather usually smiles on us.

Ron took me to lunch at Cazadores Mexican Restaurant for an excellent lunch. We had the prettiest young lady to serve us. She knew the importance of a sweet smile, which made it more enjoyable for us.

Black-chinned hummingbirds are usually only found on the west coast and in those foothills according to my super North American Bird book.

Then there is always that exception as Ron was on the front porch yesterday, standing close to the feeder, hearing a hummer twittering. It was a blackchinned hummer. We are thrilled that a hummer not normally in the south, chose our home for a snack.

Rev. Becky Scott started at the Equality UMC early in July and everyone who meets her, just seems grateful to have such a caring, touch-your-heart and help for healing type of leader for the Church.

Becky invites everyone to visit. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m.

The big thing now is the coming of “Gospel on the Green,” the 25th annual to be hosted at Equality UMC, hosting a double-feature event that will be inside for comfort from the excessive heat. The Kempters, a multi-talented family group from Slapout, are known throughout the south and across the country for their eclectic repertoire of inspirational entertainment and humor. The Kempters have developed quite a following and draw enthusiastic crowds. Plus, this occasion will celebrate the top prize-winning auctioneer in Alabama who is also a member of this Church in Equality, Chuck Bradley. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss this big celebration open to everyone.

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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Schools King of First Baptist Church, Kim Dunn from the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and Benjamin Russell SGA President Adeline Treadwell.

“Nothing you do goes unnoticed,” Treadwell said. “You truly do make a difference.”

During their remarks, Sturdivant and King both had positive things to say about both the teachers and the school system. Sturdivant expressed the belief that the future will be better than before and that the school system may have helped keep people from moving away, while King reminded the teachers that leadership is based on influence, and that leadership from teachers is so important because of who they influence.

During the awards portion of the event, the teachers who had been recognized as their school’s Teacher of the Year received their plaques,

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and Alexander City Middle School Teacher of the Year Shundell Russaw was named Teacher of the Year for the entire district. County Commissioner T.C. Coley was presented with the Wildcat Award, and Radney Elementary School’s Nelda Rich was honored with the ValuTeachers Award for support staff.

Other presentations included teacher Jeri Lynn Martin, representing the United Way, recognizing the educators who volunteered with the United Way summer reading program, the 32 new teachers and two transportation staff were introduced, and Marvin Wagoner and Randy Dawkins from the Alexander City Kiwanis Club presented several checks to organizations within the system. These provided $4,000 to the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation, $3,000 to the Gateway organization, $1,000 to the Benjamin

Russell Naval JROTC and $500 to the special services department.

Much of the convocation revolved around the theme, “Be the Difference.”

Cooper said the theme was partially inspired by Mason Sake’s story about his bus driver.

“Each one of us is important,” Cooper said. “Regardless of the situation, be the difference.”

The keynote speaker for Tuesday morning’s event was Dr. Tammy Pawloski from Francis Marion University in South Carolina.

Pawloski’s presentation centered on gaining a better understanding of students from impoverished or low-income households and what could be done to help them succeed.

Approximately one-third of students in Tallapoosa County and Alexander City are in such a situation, and that, without the proper resources, these students are far less likely to break

the cycle and improve their situation.

“Our goal is to give kids choices,” she said.

By providing students with the right resources, teachers could build the neural connections in their students’ brains that lead to educational success, no matter what their socioeconomic background is.

As the event drew to a close, the teachers all left with a greater understanding of how to better teach to their students, securing the success of each and every child who walks into their classroom, along with always remembering, while they may not be able to solve every problem for every student, being the difference for one is the important part.

As Commissioner Coley said, “The core of American democracy isn’t in Washington. It’s in the public schools.”

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‘Friends and Family’ the way to win in Southern politics T

here is a proven theory espoused by political scholars that has prevailed in southern political history for decades. The premier political scholar, Dr. V. O. Key, first illustrated this repetitious theme that has weaved its way through the southern electorate. He called it “Friends and Neighbors� politics. It is not a complicated hypothesis.

It simply means that southerners tend to vote for someone from their neck of the woods. It is a truism in all southern states. However, it is most pronounced in the Heart of Dixie.

This friends and neighbors vote comes to light in open races for governor and U.S. senator.

Folks in Alabama will

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consistently vote for someone from their county or surrounding counties or region of the state overwhelmingly.

I tell my university southern politics students that this tendency is so pervasive and tenacious that Alabama voters will vote for someone from their neck of the woods even if they know he is a crook or a drunk. They are probably thinking, “I know ole Joe is a crook and a drunk, but by gosh he’s our drunk or crook.�

The earliest and best illustration of Alabama’s “Friends and

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Neighborsâ&#x20AC;? occurred in the 1946 governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race. Big Jim Folsom was born and raised in Coffee County in the wiregrass area of the state. At about age 30, he moved to Cullman, sold insurance, and worked for the WPA getting lots of folksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jobs. In that 1946 race, he ran against the Probate Judge of Calhoun County. Big Jim beat Judge Boozer because he had two home regions. He ran overwhelmingly in both the Wiregrass and North Central Alabama.

On election night in 2010, I was sitting on the set of a Montgomery television station doing election commentary and analysis.

As I perused and studied the county-by-county returns, I broke into a smile that bordered on a laugh. When I saw what was happening, it was obvious that friends and neighbors politics still persists in Alabama.

Dr. Robert Bentley was carrying Tuscaloosa and the surrounding

County that she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reap any hometown advantage.

Just the opposite for Huntsville mayor, Tommy Battle. He is well known and liked in the Rocket City. If he is the only major candidate from the Tennessee Valley and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a large field, that North Alabama vote might land him in the runoff.

Mobile and Baldwin counties have a long history of supporting one of their own. There are a lot of votes down there.

Agriculture Commissioner, John McMillan, has been around Montgomery for a while, but he has deep roots in Baldwin County, which is now one of the most populous Republican counties in the state.

What about the current ongoing open U.S. Senate race: The two frontrunners, Roy Moore and Luther Strange, are thought of as statewide candidates.

Although Moore will

Â&#x201E; 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.

every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.

carry Etowah and Strange will carry Mountain Brook, this race illustrates and reflects more of a class ideological struggle that is playing out in the national as well as state Republican Party. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the evangelical Christian/ Donald Trump/George Wallace voter versus the Wall Street business big mules.

Moore believes he can out religious anyone.

It is Moses with the Hebrew children of North Alabama versus the Philistine Mountain Brook giant. The two tribes in the Republican Party will collide with the battlefield being around the Black Warrior River.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Public Meetings Â&#x201E; 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. Â&#x201E; Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month.

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counties of Fayette, Lamar, Pickens and Bibb so overwhelmingly that I saw that the hometown vote was going to propel him past Tim James and Bradley Byrne and into the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

He ran like a scalded dog through Tuscaloosa where he had been a popular medical doctor for 30 years and there are a good many votes in Tuscaloosa. Bentley won because of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friends and Neighborsâ&#x20AC;? politics.

How will â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friends and Neighborsâ&#x20AC;? play out to the advantage of the potential candidates for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open U.S. senate race and next years open governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race?

It is early and all the horses are not in the race yet for governor.

If Kay Ivey runs, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been around Montgomery so long that she is thought of as a professional politician who has camped out in the Capitol City for decades. There are so few Republican votes in her native Wilcox

Â&#x201E; Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Â&#x201E; Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

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Â&#x201E; Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford.

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ANDY GRAHAM Columnist

I’ll take Auburn fall practice for $500, Alex C

an it actually be possible? Is this a joke? Are we really only one month away from meaningful college football?

That’s right folks!

We are T-minus 31 days and counting.

A mere 744 hours. A measly 44,640 minutes. A miniscule 2,678,400 seconds…

Well, give or take, depending on when you actually read your daily paper.

The Auburn Tigers hit the practice field for the first time Monday but won’t be in full pads until Saturday. Gus Malzahn has stated he believes this is the deepest team he has had since becoming head coach on the Plains. There’s a lot of optimism in the Loveliest Village right now, but then again, there’s always a lot of optimism at this time of year.

It seems like everyone is doing a “5 questions for fall practice” article this week. I hate to be a copycat, but I’m going to be anyway. However, I will put my own spin on it.

I used to visit my grandmother who lived next door quite a bit and she loved to watch “Jeopardy.” So, here are five answers for Auburn during preseason practice in honor of Lora McCain (who was an Alabama fan – Ugh).

Who is Jarrett Stidham?

The answer is… This is who will Gus Malzahn name as the starting quarterback.

Every Auburn fan has a lot of respect and admiration for Sean White. I appreciate his grit and I believe he is a talented quarterback. I would feel very comfortable with him as the backup in 2017.

I know we have a very small sample size on which to judge Stidham. I’m also quite aware Auburn fans have been down a somewhat similar road in the recent past. What can I say? I’ve got a short memory.

What is Auburn has the deepest and most talented receiving corps since 2005?

The answer is… This is the reason why Jason Smith moved to safety.

Smith was a talented quarterback coming out of McGill-Toolen. He didn’t make the grade and ended up at a junior college. He finally made his way to Auburn in 2015, but was moved to receiver.

He has made 17 catches for 263 yards and two touchdowns during his career.

While his move does bolster depth in the secondary, he wasn’t going to see the field as a receiver.

Who is Tadarian Moultry?

The answer is… This freshman on defense could have a breakout season like Marlon Davidson a year ago.

TD Moultry is a 6-foot-2, 240-pound linebacker out of Jackson-Olin in Birmingham. He has an incredible motor and always arrives at his destination in a foul humor. All three starting linebackers return for the Tigers this season, but don’t be surprised to see Moultry play and play a lot.

What is the Auburn Offensive Line?

The answer is… The deepest position on the entire team is this.

Offensive line coach Herb Hand has a difficult job this preseason trying to figuring out which players are his five best. It’s a good problem to have in the rough-and-tumble SEC. Senior center Austin Golson said he believes the Tigers have two legitimate SEC starters at all five positions on the line.

5. Who are sophomores Marlon Davidson and Derrick Brown, juniors Dontavius Russell, Andrew Williams, Byron Cowart, Jeff Holland, Paul James III and freshmen Nick Coe Markaviest Bryant?

The answer is… These individuals will replace Montravius Adams and Carl Lawson.

Auburn has recruited well and is very talented, but needs all hands on deck. Everyone must contribute and the freshman need to grow up in a hurry.

The Tigers actually have a chance to be better defensively than they were last year.

Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.

NEW TEAM IN TOWN Reeltown launches first-ever volleyball squad

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

After the success of Reeltown’s track and field team, which was resurrected during the spring season, it’s easy to see why the Rebels are excited about yet another new sports program.

On Monday, the first day of fall sports practice, Reeltown will hit the courts for its first ever volleyball season.

“In the fall especially, we just wanted to give the kids another option,” Reeltown athletic director Matt Johnson said. “Band is big at Reeltown and they do a great job, so does cheerleading, but we wanted to get another sport for our female athletes.”

Kelli Hilyer, the Reeltown softball coach, will be the head woman in charge, and she brings both playing and assistant coaching experience to the table.

Because of her success with the Rebels’ softball team, Johnson approached Hilyer near the end of the 2016-17 school year and asked if she’d be interested in helping start a volleyball program. She began with a simple sign-up sheet and said the response was overwhelming.

“A lot of the girls here have never played before,

so we’re starting from scratch but it’s been amazing,” Hilyer said.

“At first, we were asking them, ‘Has anybody played?’ No. ‘Has anyone ever watched volleyball?’ No. But now, they’ll come in saying they watched a video on YouTube or something.”

So many girls signed up for volleyball the team even had to host tryouts and make some cuts to get the varsity and JV numbers down to a total of 24.

Throughout the summer, Hilyer has been hosting optional workouts and the Rebels even traveled to Benjamin Russell last week for a series of scrimmages.

“We played three games, so from the first one to the third one, they were moving better and doing some good things,” Hilyer said.

Although the response has been great so far, there are definitely some challenges that come with starting a new team.

Reeltown will also be launching a wrestling team in the winter, and in addition to funding, Johnson said the biggest obstacle has actually been facilities.

“Volleyball isn’t as bad because we do have a gym which nobody is using except for cheer, and they are working great together and around each other in the fall,” Johnson said. “But we only have one gym, so in the winter now we’ll have wrestling and (boys and girls) basketball.”

Also, especially in the case of wrestling, travel expenses will be a problem, and a wrestling mat could cost several thousand dollars.

Reeltown’s volleyball play will face many similar teams that the softball teams play, including Horseshoe Bend, Lanett, LaFayette, Beulah and Beauregard. The Rebels also have matches with Central Coosa and Holtville, but in terms of scheduling home games, it’s still uncertain. The wrestling team will be on the road for its entire season.

But as the track and field team discovered, it seems as if much of the community is receptive to helping out with fundraising and donations.

“It costs a lot of money

to start a program — uniforms, equipment, anything you can think of,” Johnson said. “Last year, we kinda padded that fund so we could have something to fall back on now, but all of our athletics are funded

by Reeltown, so we have to raise our own money.

Coaches and kids have to get involved to raise money because we’re not getting money from anywhere else.”

Although there are certainly challenges, Reeltown is excited to hit the ground running, especially after seeing the team grow throughout the summer months.

“I just want to make sure they know the fundamentals and improve every day and every game,” Hilyer said.

“Like any sport, it may take one person one week or two and they’ve got it, so it’s just amazing how everybody is catching on.

The girls have really latched onto it.”

Johnson said, “We have great kids at Reeltown, and the expectations are here. Academics are high; we compete very well in everything we do, so the expectations are there for them to do well in anything we do. We’re not going to start it just to be mediocre.

We want to be the best.

That’s the expectations and I think they’ve done a great job.”

Wildcats’ summer workouts end on high note

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

After a jam-packed summer of workouts, conditioning and weight lifting, Benjamin Russell’s football team is ready to hit the ground running on the first official day of practice Monday.

“It’s always exciting the first day of practice,” BRHS coach Danny Horn said. “I don’t know how many it’s been for me but it’s a lot of them, and everybody is really excited to officially get the season started.”

Throughout the summer, the Wildcats have been focused on improving from last year. With a new offense, an upgraded defense and an importance on leadership and work ethic, this summer has allowed Benjamin Russell to start its fall practices on the right foot.

In addition to a focus on special teams and implementing situational knowledge, the Wildcats were put to the test on the final two days of summer workouts. On the first day, each player was maxed out on the weights and timed in the 40-yard dash; Monday and Tuesday were re-tests for each player.

“Most everybody went up on their max-outs, but I was a little disappointed in the 40 times,” Horn said. “It’s funny how that happens sometimes though because someone timing right next to you can be an entire second off, and some days are

Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook

Benjamin Russell football coach Danny Horn, left, directs traffic during the final day of summer workouts on Tuesday.

better than others, so I’m not really worried about it too much.”

What excites Horn the most about the first day of practice is starting to get a good idea of how the team is actually going to fare.

“The end of July and early August, everybody is pretty good,” Horn said. “Everybody talks about how good they’re going to be during the fall and all, so this time of year,

everybody is good. When the season actually starts, a lot of people aren’t quite as good as they thought they were going to be and some are a little better, so the first day of practice tells you a lot.”

This year also poses an interesting challenge for Horn. He’s been a head coach for nearly 30 years and he said this is the first time he can remember the first day of practice being the same day as the first day of school.

Registration now open for fall baseball league STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Central Alabama Community College head baseball coach Larry Thomas will be holding a fall baseball league, and registration is now open.

The league will be co-hosted by current Chicago White Sox player Toby Thomas, and players will have an opportunity to showcase their baseball skills in front of CACC coaches, area colleges and local scouts. Players will be able to hone their skills on the CACC baseball facilities.

The league will run from Sept. 12 to Oct. 19 with games at 6 and 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. It is open to players in ninth through 12th grade and the cost is $125.

For more information or to register,

visit CACC.edu/athletics/baseball or contact Thomas at 251-533-4059 or via email at Larrythomas16@yahoo. com.

Environmental Defense Fund has statement on Red Snapper Act

Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana announced Tuesday he has filed legislation in Congress aimed at addressing failing recreational red snapper management in the Gulf of Mexico. Matt Tinning, Senior Director of EDF’s US Oceans Program had the following statement.

“The way recreational red snapper fishing is managed in the Gulf of Mexico is a nightmare. New approaches are urgently needed, and we thank those in Congress who are working to better understand this

complex issue.

“We recognize that Congressman Graves is seeking a workable solution for private anglers in the Gulf, and that he has made significant efforts to address the concerns of other sectors. At this point, however, his legislation will not effectively ensure that recreational fishing stays within science-based catch limits. Without that critical safeguard, we risk turning back the clock on the remarkable recovery of Gulf red snapper.

“Environmental Defense Fund stands ready to work with Congressman Graves and all stakeholders to find a way forward that provides the flexibility anglers want and deserve while ensuring the longterm conservation of the red snapper population.”

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