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Man pleads guilty to producing child porn STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Germaine Moore, 45, of Millbrook, pled guilty Thursday to three counts of production of child pornography as announced by United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Moore pled guilty in federal court in Tuscaloosa before visiting United States District Judge L. Scott Coogler from the United States District Court for the

Dadeville man arrested on child sexual abuse charges

of the sexual abuse. Northern District of Alabama. Individuals in Alexander City The case began on or about and Montgomery were arrested Jan. 31 when law enforcement in connection with the video. In officials received complaints Alexander City, a 37-year-old regarding a Facebook video Alexander City man was arrestposting depicting a child pered on charges of dissemination forming oral sex on an adult of obscene material. Rather than male. Law enforcement traced report the crime when they saw the video to Moore. Three Moore the video, police say he shared minor victims were interviewed and disclosed Moore had sexu- the video on social media. He was ally abused them and produced videos arrested and charged with disseminat-

‘On the right track’ Local education officials give positive outlook at state of education in city

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By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Joshua Dwayne Ammons of Dadeville was arrested Monday on charges of child sexual abuse. The arrest comes as a result of an Ammons investigation conducted by both the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Dadeville Police Department. Ammons, 26, was charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and enticing a child to enter a vehicle or house for immoral purposes. Ammons’ arrest warrants state he touched a girl under 12 in the genital area earlier this month resulting in the sex abuse charge. Ammons’ enticing charge is the result of inviting a child under 16 into a room, house or See AMMONS • Page 7

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enjamin Russell High School Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson, Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper and Central Alabama Community College President Dr. Susan Burrow provided guests at Thursday’s State of Education event an overall positive outlook for local education at all levels. Held by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, hosted by CACC at the Betty Carol Graham Center and sponsored in part by Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley, Thursday’s event gave members of the public the chance to hear from local education officials and better understand where education in Alexander City stands. Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President Ed Collari welcomed those in attendance, explaining how, with the chamber See EDUCATION • Page 3

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BRHS Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson talks about the many positive things taking place at the high school, as well as several key issues the school faces.

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ing obscene material. In Montgomery, a 42-year-old man was also arrested and charged with one count each of possession and dissemination of child pornography. Alexander City Police Department Detective Cpl. Michael Howell worked the case after receiving a tip the video had been shared by a local man. He said he was glad to see an arrest made. See MOORE • Page 7

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One airlifted following two-vehicle accident One was airlifted and three people walked away from a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 280 and Coven Abbett Road Thursday afternoon just before 2 p.m. Debris was scattered for about 100 yards along the roadway. The Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City Fire Department responded to the accident.

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Former real estate broker Michael Langston says he will appeal Judge Tom Young’s Wednesday ruling for a default judgment for Windy Carter. “First I was not aware I was supposed to be in court,” Langston said Thursday. “I was not aware my attorney Russell Balch had recused his self in the case because of Windy Carter.” Court documents show Balch filed a motion to withdraw April 17 and it was granted the following day. Carter was awarded $30,000 in the default judgment Wednesday for what she labeled in her complaint as “unpaid commission.” Langston explained Thursday he was currently meeting with attorneys to get representation and is planning See LANGSTON • Page 7

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 25 years. I was 19 and he was 28. Among a number of things we disagree about, there’s the notion that he feels I should have zero privacy. If he finds out I locked the bathroom door or the bedroom door for five minutes to get something private done, like shave or use the potty, he freaks out and yells at me. He insists that he’s the husband and I shouldn’t feel the need to lock him out. This morning I locked the bedroom door for less than 10 minutes to pack my bag for a flight. I was running late and wanted to eliminate the distraction of him going in and out of the room so I could finish quickly. He flipped out, calling me rude for making him feel like he is a pervert by locking the door. In the nicest way possible I had asked him when he came to the door if he would please let me have the room until I was done packing.

not healthy. What’s causing his behavior I can’t guess, but a licensed mental health professional may be able to help you figure it out. If he won’t agree to go, go without him.

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Don’t I have the right to lock the door if I feel I need privacy, or is he right that there’s no need for privacy from a husband? I hardly get five or 10 minutes a month of it. We have a large home with four other bathrooms. It isn’t a lack-of-space thing. Please help me resolve this. -- IT’S PERSONAL, IN NEW YORK DEAR IT’S PERSONAL: Everyone needs privacy at one time or another. Because someone is married does not mean she (or he) shouldn’t have the right to some -- especially when using the bathroom. Your husband is either extremely controlling or doesn’t trust you to be alone, and that’s

Obituaries Mr. Arthur Ray Odem Funeral Service for Mr. Arthur Ray Odem of Goodwater, Alabama will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 401 West 10th Street, Syalcauga, Alabama with interment following in Macedonia Memorial Gardens in Goodwater, Alabama Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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DEAR ABBY: I am a 28-year-old man with a serious drinking problem. I function normally at work, but I have no real life outside of work or drinking. I tried AA, but didn’t feel comfortable in an organization that emphasizes God as part of the path to sobriety. I am desperate to find a way to recover, but I feel helpless. Please point me in the right direction. -ADDICTED IN KANSAS CITY, MO. DEAR ADDICTED: Because, for the reason you stated, Alcoholics Anonymous isn’t for you, I’m glad to offer secular alternatives. The first is SMART Recovery, a four-point program that encourages motivation to abstain and provides

help in coping with cravings, managing negative emotions and finding a healthy life balance. SMART Recovery offers face-to-face support groups worldwide as well as online meetings. Its goal, like AA, is lifetime abstinence, and its meetings and help are also free. Unlike AA, lifetime attendance at meetings is not required. To find more information, visit smartrecovery.org. Another resource is Secular Organizations for Sobriety (also known as Save Our Selves). You will find a list of meetings at sossobriety.org. Whichever you choose, I wish you a successful recovery. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Public Meetings • 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. • 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. • Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. • Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. • Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. • 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. • 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. All meetings are open to the public. • 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. • Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. • Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.

• Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. • Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. • Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. • New Site Town Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. • Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. • Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. • 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. • 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. • Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 8258490 for more information. • Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.

Ongoing Events BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail.com or Call at 334440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Interested persons may contact Michael Courtney at 256-825-7766 or Mike Smith at 256-750-5710. TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail.com or at 256-234-2528. DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: The Emily Gilbert Dementia Support Group for family and caregivers meets the third Monday of every month at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Russell Medical Auxiliary. For more information call volunteer services office at 256-329-7177. FREE SUPPORT GROUP: GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, will meet each Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Reception Center of Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City. This seminar is offered without cost to participants, and sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and Rocky Creek Baptist Church. For further information and registration, call Larry Cummings at 256-3972511. WEIGHT WATCHERS: The group meets each Monday evening in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Alexander City. The Fellowship Hall is located behind the sanctuary. Registration is 5- 5:30 p.m. Meeting is 5:30-6 p.m. New members will want to stay after the meeting for a 15-minute Weight Watchers orientation. MUSIC AT EQUALITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on Alabama

Highway 9 in Equality. Country/Western, bluegrass, Southern gospel and instrumental music featured. For more information, contact Wayne Glenn at 334-5413302. HOUSE OF RESTORATION PENTACOSTAL, INC.: Pastor Doris Patterson, 519 Slaughter Road in Camp Hill. Prayer is Monday at noon every week. Wednesday Bible Study at noon and Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For more information, contact 256-749-7666. LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Jim Pearson’s P.E. Department is collecting Campbell’s soup labels and other products – visit labelsforeducation.com for a full list. Send labels and caps c/o Patricia Brooks, 3491 Coley Creek Road, Alexander City. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Help support Alexander City Middle School by collecting box tops. Send them to ACMS or send them by students. CHARITY BINGO: Alexander City Elk Lodge #1878 will have Charity Bingo every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds go to local college scholarships. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: The T.O.U.C.H. support group (Today Our Understanding of Cancer is Hope) meets at noon on the first Wednesday of each month in the community room of Russell Medical Center. The meeting is open to cancer survivors, current patients, caregivers or loved ones and anyone else going through cancer. Lunch is covered dish. SINGERS NEEDED: The Sunshine Singers are looking for those who love to sing the old songs. They meet at 2 p.m. every Thursday to share their love for music with residents of area nursing homes, including Brown, Adams, the Goodwater Nursing Home and Chapman. For more information, call 256-329-1878 after 7 p.m. EVENING PRAISE: There will be an evening praise worship service every first and third Sunday at 5 p.m. at Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell St. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 256-794-2969. The Well Armed Woman: The Well Armed Woman, Alexander City chapter meets the fourth Sunday of each month. For more information email Shannon at shannonbost@yahoo.com. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media.

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Above, Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper and Benjamin Russell High School Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson meet with members of the community prior to Thursday’s State of Education event at the Betty Carol Graham Center. Below, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ed Collari, left, and Cooper, right, speak at the event.

CACC President Dr. Susan Burrow highlights how the college is in good shape financially, has expanded its footprint into Autauga County and is working to produce graduates who are qualified to move forward to the next phase of their lives. Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors and Phil Blasingame from River Bank & Trust have a friendly discussion prior to the State of Education event Thursday, held by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce.

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currently laying out a five-year plan and talking with business owners considering Alexander City as a base of operations, one thing the chamber members keep hearing is making sure there is support for local education institutions. “A strong education is the key,” Collari said. “It is a personal thing for me, since I have a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old. Whether you have children in the school system or not, I hope education is a personal thing for you too.” Wilkinson led the presentation with the state of affairs at the high school. He felt things have improved over the past five years, including three straight years of having a graduating senior class receive at least $5 million in scholarships, ACT scores improving to the levels seen prior to the state mandating the ACT be given to all high school juniors and having the number of students involved in co-op programs grow from 14 to 120. “We have received multiple honors. Our teachers and coaches are being recognized,” Wilkinson said. “Our end product is very good. The question is how did we get to our end product?” One key component Wilkinson pointed to is the Bridge program, which includes events like Open Door Wednesday, World of Work, Reality Check, Senior Blitz and the Wildcat Showcase, all designed to take the content learned in the classroom and apply it to the real world. One key challenge Wilkinson said the high school sees is poverty. While 55 percent of the students at BRHS are on free or reduced lunches, the school is still finding multiple ways to improve and be successful. In this regard, Wilkinson feels the school and its staff does an outstanding job in educating the students who come through its doors. Building off Wilkinson’s presentation, Cooper explained there are a lot of things to be proud of throughout the city school system. At the same time, to keep being successful, challenges have to be identified and a plan created to overcome these issues. “If you look at our numbers, we are on the right track,” Cooper said. “I think our students are very well prepared for their futures.” Over the past few years, Cooper was proud to say the system has grown its fine arts programs from five teachers to 12, while there are dedicated STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teachers at all five schools and encouraging students to engage in community service has been trickled down all the way to the kindergarten level. With the support of the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation, all students have technological devices in the system’s one-toone initiative, and with grant money having started the program, After the Bell reaches students from Jim Pearson Elementary School to Alexander City Middle School. Some of

the challenges Cooper feels the system is facing include stabilizing enrollment across the board, funding for newer facilities, safety at all five schools and securing more teachers that are highly qualified. Burrow rounded out the day, providing a greater insight into the state of affairs at CACC. The community college has recently expanded its footprint into Autauga County with a new center in the Prattville area. At the same time, facilities at the other three CACC campuses are not being neglected. “This is really a jewel for this community,” Burrow said. “We have to invest in our future and grow our workforce. Education can equalize opportunity.” Some other positive things Burrow pointed to included the Gateway Foundation Scholarship, giving qualifying seniors at Benjamin Russell the opportunity to attend CACC and receive the equivalent of two years of classes at no cost and the explosive growth of dual enrollment students taking classes through the college. While CACC is currently going through a reorganization and facing challenges like decreasing funds available at the state level, the college is still focusing on making sure its students are successful in life, no matter where they go. One key example of this, according to Burrow, is how the only new employees the Honda plant in Lincoln will hire full time from the get-go are CACC students with an industrial education. “We will always provide access,” Burrow said, “but we also have to focus on success.” After the program concluded, guests were welcome to talk with Wilkinson, Cooper and Burrow, asking questions and sharing their thoughts on the event. Everyone involved, however, felt Thursday had been a success. “I thought it was a great event today,” Collari said. “The focus of events like this is to be informative. We wanted to be able to share the successes, challenges and plans our schools have with the public. We want to get the community more involved. We encourage them to get off the sidelines and do what they can to be help out and be involved.” Wilkinson said, “This gives us an opportunity to brag on our students and our faculty. They know what’s expected of them, and they achieve it. I think today went very well, and I thank the Chamber of Commerce for this opportunity.” Cooper added, “I was thrilled to be able to take part in this. We need to get more people learning about what we are doing in our school systems. It is great the Chamber of Commerce could have an event like this. There is so much going on, it is nice to have a platform to talk with the public about it.” Lastly, Burrow said, “I feel good about where things are going. Events like today are good, giving the public valuable insight into the strengths our education systems have.”

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ometimes our area law enforcement officers don’t get the proper appreciation they deserve. We have patrol officers constantly running to scenes around the city on a daily basis to serve residents in one way or another, whether it be someone threatening another, a wreck that has occurred in the area or anything else under the sun that happens. There are investigators working countless hours on cases to try to bring criminals to justice. The point is, officers are there for whatever Alexander City calls them to do, they’re incredible at their jobs and they deserve constant thanks. Thursday officers responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 280 near Coven Abbett. A dog was in one of the cars and its owner was taken to the Russell Medical emergency room and then airlifted. While emergency responders took her to the hospital, Alexander City Police Department officers took it upon themselves to get the dog and another family member to safety. Before police took the man to the hospital where his family member was being treated for injuries, they took the dog to the Lake Martin Area Animal Shelter to be kept safe while its owner was being treated. Both ACPD officers and Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department officials go beyond just what’s asked of them. They do what they have to do plus a little bit extra because that’s who they are. They care about helping people and doing everything in their might to keep the residents of the Lake Martin community safe. The next time you see an officer, be sure to thank them for what they do. They put their lives in danger every single day and often times their duties go thankless. We are lucky to have such a great law enforcement team in our community. Officers, The Outlook would like to take this moment to applaud you endlessly for what you do. It is not unnoticed by us. We appreciate each of you who work with us on getting the facts for our stories so we can inform our readers on what’s going on in the area. We are blessed to have such great police and sheriff’s departments and truly appreciate you.

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Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following.

Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn. Clyde Chambliss Jr. represents Senate District 30, which includes portions of Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached at 334-343-7883 or at clyde. chambliss@alsenate.gov

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what your left one is doing? Well, I fulfilled that text with some left over. I was about two claps behind everyone from the start and never came close to catching up. Secondly, I was trying to tap my toe and came off looking like a circus horse counting out numbers. You’ve heard of 4/4 time in music, but have you ever seen a man doing 7/5 time, trying to clap and sing at the same time? I assure you it is a sad sight. Even with all this I think I would have been all right if folks hadn’t started swaying with the music. Now I was supposed to clap, tap and rap to the music while trying not to fall into someone’s lap. As my row of ecstatic warblers swayed left, I swayed right and bumped heads with a deacon having an even harder time than me. I think both of us would have settled for a couple of verses of “A Mighty Fortress” about then. Finally the chorus ended, after about 50 times, and I grabbed up my Bible and tried to look pious. Of course, it is hard to look

Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister living in Alexander City. His column appears each Friday in The Outlook.

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Unequal educator pay threatens school quality Public school funding, especially pay, is an ongoing goal in Alabama with our legislature and public school systems statewide. Alabama has long been targeted as being near the bottom in educator pay, nationally. Some research reveals, however, this is not always accurate across the board. For example, the average annual salary of principals in the Talladega County School system is $90,337/ year. Assistant principals earn an average of $64,000/year, while consultants take home just over $60,000/year. At the same time, the average salary for classroom teachers in Talladega County is $37,783

(17 percent below the national average). Included in this total is the average salary for English teachers of $41,000/year and science teachers at $41,000/ year. Understandably, several factors enter into teacher pay: level of education, years of experience, size of system, (number of students served). Teacher salaries are set at the state school board level while administrative (principal, assistant principal and consultants) is a local school board discretionary decision. The obvious gap between teacher and administrative pay is a widening gap and continues to be a point of concern among classroom teachers in school systems near the bottom of earnings statewide. This disparity or inequity is voiced by

multiple teachers I have spoken to. Our failure to address this issue will, no doubt, be reflected with losses of quality teachers to other jobs and an ultimate a decline in the quality of public school education. I implore the school boards statewide to act proactively addressing this matter for the sake of our students. Sources: Salary.com; Glassdoor, teacher salaries in Talladega County; Glassdoor: administrative salaries, Talladega County, Talladega County teachers (active and retired); teacher salary Info.com; Alabama State Department of Education James W. Anderson Talledega

Reader: Politically aligned groups lose support Dear Editor,

Mark Tuggle

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too pious with a knot on your head standing next to a deacon with a black eye. I was about ready for a Latin prayer book and candles by now. Worship is our expression of love to God. Sometimes it comes in the quietness of meditative prayer and other times in the joyous shouts of “amen.” Our approach to God is very personal and we receive our fulfillment of His presence in many different ways. The main thing about worship is to not analyze it to death, but to just do it. As a minister, I’m more concerned about the blessings than I am about the order of service. When things are done decently, in order and honor God, I can accept them. I may not be able to keep up, but I can at least feel the spirit of the moment. By the way, you know what the hardest part of the worship service is for most folks? It’s not the praise time or message that throws them. It is the stewardship time of giving their offerings to God. There are a lot of bumped heads when this part of the service starts.

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have decided I can’t pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time. There is just no coordinated rhythm in my soul. When the music starts I really want to clap my hands and tap my toe, but I look like Al Gore applauding, and that is a scary sight. A few Sundays ago, the praise chorus was one of those peppy little numbers that remind you of a jingle for Jesus as much as anything. Everyone started clapping, swaying and looking like they were having the time of their lives. Even some staid old Baptist in the back slipped their hands up a little, but quickly put them down as being too Pentecostal. As for me, I knew I should just stand on my dignity and not embarrass myself trying to keep up. Yet, the more everyone sang the happier they looked and I didn’t want to be left out. So I put down my genuine black leather, large print, pulpit edition of the King James Version Bible and decided to give it a try. It wasn’t a good decision. First of all, my toe wanted to tap to the beat of the music, but my hands had no idea what was going on. Remember the passage of scripture where Jesus said don’t let your right hand know

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It never ceases to amaze me how my daily devotional will directly relate to current events in my life. This morning, the 23rd Psalm 34:1-14. After reading through the passage and talking to several individuals last night, I realized I may have been a little harsh with my last editorial aimed at the District 81 forum hosted by the Lake Martin Young Professionals. I will now explain my intentions with my last editorial. As stated before I think the YP is a good organization, even though it is attached to the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, which as a national organization is notoriously

liberal. I understand Ed Oliver was not well prepared and did not present himself well at the forum. The point I was trying to make in my editorial was I don’t want to see the YP suffer the same fate as a community action group I belonged to a few years back called CP Squared. Once our group became politically aligned, we lost our support. Any type of group like this must stay non-politically aligned or suffer the same consequences as CP Squared. There was an opinion the forum was biased. If a portion of the attendees to the forum felt there was bias, it would benefit the organizing group to reassess themselves to ensure there was no bias.

After talking to several retailers in Alexander City the consensus was we just suffered through the worst retail summer in five years. I know I did. My point is, Alex City needs the help of all groups available to help the city recover from its economic depression. Another point I need to make… No matter who is elected to the House 81 seat, yes Ed, it is 81 not 31, for the first four years all that individual will do is haul trash for the more senior representatives. Whoever that is will not accomplish any major legislation. So don’t be fooled by the rhetoric. Woody Baird De Opresso Liber

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) Take charge of the moment, even though you might feel as if you are surrounded by diɉcult people. Good luck comes out of a wild set of circumstances that might not be easy to sift through. Do nothing, and you will land well. Tonight: TGIF with friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Defer to others, knowing full well that you do not have all the answers. Sort through some of the confusing messages that could aɈect you in strange ways. You might not be getting the total gist of what is being suggested. Tonight: Out and about till the wee hours. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You have a way of activating others’ interests. Someone close to you could prove to be very helpful. This person seems to make your load lighter, so make it OK to accept his or her help. Tonight: Opt for a power nap, and you will come back refreshed. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your emotional levels could go up and down, depending on several discussions. Know that a major disagreement is likely to take place. You’ll Ă„nd an ingenious solution to eliminate petty squabbling. Tonight: Give up feistiness and go for more romance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your fun ways attract someone who is anxious to get to know you better. You might opt to retreat to your home early. You will need some time oɈ before you enter into this type of situation. Everyone wants to be near you today. Tonight: In the limelight. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You might Ă„nd yourself in the middle of divisive communication. In any case, you will emerge feeling great, as you can handle any snippy comments. You are on top of your game, and there is little that bothers you. Tonight: You don’t have to go far to Ă„nd fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Others seem to understand that you might not feel up to snuɈ. You might be able to avoid problems if you take a day to yourself. Your optimism comes through later in the day, when a child or loved one seeks you out. Tonight: Visit with an older family member. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You could Ă„nd yourself caught in a collision between two very diɈerent people. This could toss you and your plans into chaos. Know that you have the ability to clear up this problem quickly. Tap into your resourcefulness. Tonight: Hang out with your friends. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your unique point of view might cause people to distance themselves, as they are not used to free thinking. As a result, you might need to be more Ă…exible. Demonstrate an understanding of where others are coming from. Tonight: Join friends at a favorite haunt. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Reach out to someone in the know. Generally, this person comes to you for feedback. A discussion will present an alternative view. Listen, and you will land well. Allow a new friend to coax you into doing what he or she wants. Tonight: Say “yes.â€? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You could be one of the most desired people to hang out with right now. You will have your plate full, but you might be so happy that you won’t notice any looming responsibilities or problems. Tonight: Tackle a challenge, knowing that you can handle it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might want to distance yourself from a problem. Respond to questions, but Ă„rst carefully mull over what you are hearing. The more you can do alone, the better you will feel. Enjoy a friend or loved one being close to you. Tonight: Go on a weekend retreat.

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Employment Help wanted for screen print embroidery. Direct-to-garment printing and various other positions. FT/FT seasonal/PT seasonal positions available. Apply in person: 20975 Hwy 280 Unit 7. Located in Dadeville Shopping Center

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The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for 2nd, 3rd and Weekend shifts for Direct Care Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Shatia Carr (334)252-0025 Ext. 101 Email: Scarr@learning-tree.org General Laborer -Light Machining -Metal Cutting -Some Welding -Miscellaneous Tasks Pay DOE & ability. Must be able to pass a drug test. Please call 256-234-6699 Maintenance Man Needed Must have own transportation & basic tools. Alex City area. 256-409-9110.

Residential Electricians and helpers needed Local Work Please send work experience/references to: bobclowdus@clowdus electric.com Call:256-596-0180 An opportunity for a young person to learn good trade

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RU JR WR www.cvhealth.net EEO Employer M/F/D/V Drug-free-Workplace EARN EXTRA CASH PART-TIME DRIVER NEEDED Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. seeks a Part-time Delivery Driver for the Tallapoosa & Elmore County areas. ‡0XVW EH DEOH WR ZRUN ÀH[LEOH hours ‡([FHOOHQW GULYLQJ UHFRUG ‡$ELOLW\ WR OLIW OEV

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White Oak Transportation

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Insurance Billing Clerk Needed Must know ICD-10, CPT & HCPCS coding requirement. Minimum two years experience. Please email resume with work history and references to growingagain@yahoo.com

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THE BORN LOSER ® By Art and Chip Sansom

GARFIELD® By Jim Davis

BIG NATE® By Lincoln Peirce

ALLEY OOP® By Dave Graue and Jack Bender

THE GRIZZWELLS® By Bill Schorr

ARLO & JANIS® By Jimmy Johnson

LOLA® By Todd Clark

FRANK AND EARNEST® By Bob Thaves

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Staff Physician (RFT) and Physical Therapist/PRN (RPT) An application provided by Human Resources must be completed. A resume will not be accepted in the place of an application. Please visit www.pci-nsn.gov for more information or call 251-368-9136. Preference shall be given in accordance with the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance/DFWP.

Now Hiring for Full-Time Manufacturing Positions in the Alexander City Area. All Shifts Available. Overtime & some Saturdays may be required. Pay rates start at $9.00/hr & increase depending on the company. Your choice of two Health Insurance Plans available. Must pass drug screen & client background requirements. Apply in person at: 207 South Central Avenue Alexander City, AL 35010 or Online at www.asapply-ag.com

Lake Martin Vascular Clinic Ultrasound Sonographer Must be registered with a min. of 3 years experience Call 256-212-9300 Ext. 8

1951 Dobbs Road Alexander City, AL 35010 Friday, August 24th 1pm-6pm Saturday, August 25th 9am-4pm Sunday, August 26th 1pm-4pm Lots of Mid Century modern, leather sofa, and chairs, bedroom suites, many smalls. Nice clean home, smoke free

Garage Sales Family Yard Sale 1124 Coley Creek Road, Alex City Saturday August 25th 7am-??? Rain or Shine!! Lots of Stuff

FOR SALE by owner. 2BR/1.5BA, 2SHQ ÀRRUSODQ DF 1BR guesthouse. 5HDG\ IRU PRYH LQ 6LJQ RQ $/ +Z\ PL VRXWK RI 'DGHYLOOH &DOO *HRUJH

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Under New Management $225 Lot Rent Single Wide Call: 256-749-3513 or 225-791-2930

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Automobiles Mayberry Park Apartments Now taking applications Under New Management Hours are Mon & Wed 8:00am-5:00pm 169 E.Cass St. Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-0410

Small Mini-house. Fully furnished. Nonsmoking. 256-794-2954

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Micheline Defender Tires 215/60R16. 80K mile tires, only 40,000 miles on them, have been rotated every 3,000 miles. $200 Available Friday. 256-749-1644

Small house on Lake Martin 2BR/1BA Jackson’s Gap area $750/month + $750 deposit (256)212-3058

HOMEMADE QUILTS Alabama & Auburn Or Variety of Pattern Quilts: Available in King, Queen, Full, Twin & Crib Call 256-234-4335 for more information.

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Available Now!! AVAILABLE NOW!!! 3BR-starting at $478 2BR-starting at $419 1BR-starting at $374 Kitchen furnished w/appliances, sewer/water/garbage services provided. Highland Ridge Apartments located in Goodwater. 2I¿FH KRXUV SP SP &DOO

FOR RENT 3BR/2BA Home in Stillwaters, Dadeville 2,600 sq.ft., 500 sq.ft of basement storage available $975/month 334-444-2165

BECOME A DENTAL ASSISTANT IN ONLY 7 WEEKS! Visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call 205-561-8118 to get your career started!

Real Estate Homes For Sale For Sale By Owner Two 2BR/1BA Homes on 6th Street near park 334-549-4951

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135 Brookside Drive Alex City 3BR/2BA New siding. Kitchen appliances. Fans, lights DQG VRPH ÀRRULQJ )HQFHG areas. $89,500 Owner 805-462-8342

1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4-door. V6 Vortech, automatic tranmission, A/C good, tires good, transmission 7 months old. Asking $3000 OBO (334)303-3019 Call after 4pm

NEW LISTING!!! For Sale 2005 Chrysler 300 Excellent conditions, 1 owner, well maintained and serviced, dark blue regspraggins@charter.net Call 256-794-5430 $4,800 Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

Business Opportunities CARLISLE DRUG Taking applications for part-time positions Great for CAC or Southern Union Students Apply in person: 12 Main Street Alexander City 35010 No calls accepted!

Resort and Vacation Rentals

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For Rent 2 and 3BR, 1 and 2BA. 4073 Whaley Ferry Road Alexander City. Rent starting at $325.00 with deposit. No pets. Please, call 334-745-7367.

Cabin in the Woods Atop Lookout Mountain 1 mile from Mentone Village. $300 for four nights. Accommodates four people. (205)903-4223

Yard Sale 196 Lakeview Circle Alexander City Saturday Daylight until ? Fishing, hunting, tools, clothing, kids’ clothing, too much to mention!

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HOUSE FOR RENT 802 North Bridge St. Wetumpka, AL 2 bedroom/1 bath, unfurnished, 150-foot backyard. No pets. 5 min to Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka. $400 month $400 deposit 973-768-7242 egeeter@aol.com 1 Bedroom House, Large rooms. $375 monthly $375 deposit. CH&A NO PETS! (256)329-0870. Clean 2BR Furnished/Unfurnished. Good locale. Alex City. No pets. Lawn care provided $320+. 256-212-9858.

Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

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PRICE REDUCED!! For Sale: 2014 Nissan Altima S 2.5 4-door sedan. 83,150 miles. Excellent condition, well-maintained & serviced. Adult driven, never smoked in. Had spoiler on rear. Sharp-looking car. 32 average mpg/38 highway. Asking $7,999, will consider best offer. Call 334-283-2827. Leave name & number if no answer. Sell your home in the classifieds call 256.277.4219.

1998 Buick Lesabre Great running condition. 146,000 miles $2,000.00 or obo. (205)475-3530 , Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

Boats & Watercraft For Sale: Aluminum deep hull ¿VKLQJ ERDW ¶ $OXPDZHOG &DOO

Sailboat, Aqua Cat 12.5 Catamaran, Extra sail, trailer, 4 life vests, 2 paddles, used for years on Lake Martin Asking $450 Call: 334-272-9396 or 334-301-1810 1993 14-foot Sylvan V-hull Boat w/drive-on trailer, 30 HP Evinrude motor, live well, WUROOLQJ PRWRU GHSWK ¿QGHU rod holders. Asking $2800 Call Tom @ 256-307-1423

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an appeal. He said he did not get the message from The Outlook seeking comment on Thursday’s story until 6 p.m. Wednesday after it had already gone to press. “Those commissions are for deals that had not closed,� Langston said. “I will appeal. The Alabama Real Estate Commission says it is at the broker’s discretion to pay commission on sales closed after an agent leaves.� Langston’s statement is backed up by one of the frequently asked questions on the Alabama Real Estate Commission website. “My broker refuses to pay me the commission I have earned,� the website starts the question. “How do I file a complaint with the Alabama Real Estate Commission? “The Alabama Real Estate Commission has no jurisdiction to order any broker to pay a commission. Your agreement or contract with the company is all you have to collect your commission. You will have to take them to the proper state court,� the answer reads. The employment agreement between Carter and Langston is not known but Langston did say commission on sales was paid at closings to agents who were in his firm. “We did it where the commissions were paid to the agents by the attorneys,� Langston said. “All of my realtors were paid at the end of closing by an attorney. Nothing is paid until closing.� Langston said other models of payment had the commission being paid to the broker who then divided the proceeds up. Langston said the issue with the

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Cassandra Hill Williams and Glynn Williams, her husband, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Colonial Bank, on the 4th day of February, 2009, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 245860; the undersigned Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on November 1, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Commencing at WKH 6( FRUQHU RI -RKQ 3 2OLver lot as described in a deed recored on Deed Book 183, 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI 7DOODSRRsa County, Alabama, which is the point of beginning of lands herein to be described. From this point of beginnnig, thence North 6 degrees 30 minutes East 145 feet to a point; thence South 82 degrees 38 minutes East 600 feet to a point; thence South 4 degrees 15 minutes West 254 feet to a point; thence South 89 degress 45 minutes West 561 feet to a point; thence North 1 degree 00 minutes East 85 feet to a point; thence North 83 degrees 45 minutes West 23 feet to a point; thence North 1 degree 00 minutes East 100.75 feet to a point of beginning. The land described herein contains 4 acres, more or less situated in Section 9 Township 21, Range 23, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, and is the same parcel of land which is described in Deed Book 196 DW 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI 7DOODSRRsa County, Alabama. Less and Except: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of L.A. and wife , E.D. Wright lot as UHFRUGHG LQ -XGJH RI 3UREDWH 2IÂżFH LQ %RRN SDJH thence run South 83 degrees 45 minutes East along Ellis Street for 73 feet; thence run North 01 degrees 00 minute East for 100.75 feet; thence run North 83 degress 45 minutes West for 73 feet; thence run South 01 degree 00 minute West for 100.75 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.17 of an acre, more or less. Property street address for informational purposes: 211 Ellis Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE ISâ€? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 AND WILL BE SOLD SUB-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under

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“They were able to identify the suspect and the victim and he turned himself in without incident,� Howell said in February. “Other than the fact that the video was shared by someone here, there was no connection to Alexander City. It was just one of those things that got a lot of attention because residents here had been made aware of it on social media.� On Feb. 5, the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) executed search warrants on Moore’s Millbrook home. SBI located additional child pornography images on various devices found in Moore’s home and later in an apartment he had access to in Prattville. Investigators found Moore possessed around 190 child pornography videos on an SD card, and 231 child pornography images on an IBM hard drive. Thursday’s guilty plea follows a superseding indictment against Moore that charged him with three counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. According to the superseding indictment, beginning on an unknown date and continuing until Feb. 6, Moore employed, used, induced, enticed and coerced three minor victims to engage in

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certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Mortgagee/ Transferee

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The Dadeville High School Class classmates of 1958 met for a 60-year reunion Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Fusion Grill in Dadeville. Eleven of the 37 original graduates were present. The majority of the people in the class attended the old Dadeville Elementary School from grades one through three and began fourth grade at the ‘new’ Dadeville School located on Old Highway 280. A number of students were bussed from Jacksons Gap and Eagle Creek Schools beginning in the ninth grade. Those schools no longer exist. The class consisted of 10 boys and 27 girls, many of whom graduated from Auburn University. Two of the attendees came from South Carolina, one from Columbus, Georgia and the rest were from the local area. The same two individuals have been arranging the get-togethers for all the reunions. Lola Armstrong Dean and William Ponder got a round of applause for their work on contacting people, tracking addresses and arranging the get-togethers. Pictured are, front row, Brenda Litsey Coker, Paula Sue Boone Harris, Edith Young Fuller, Sara Parrott Boone and Elizabeth Moore Summerlin; second row, William Ponder, Virginia Davis Gilmore, Joan Beaird Sampson, Ralph Craddock, Lola Armstrong Dean and Charles Smith.

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SPEAKER: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting Sean Dietrich. FELLOWSHIP MEETING: Living Waters Tabernacle Church is hosting a fellowship meeting at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 1348 Hillabee Street. DANCE: The Mellow Valley Community Center in Cragford is hosting an ‘80s Dance from 6 to 10 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to dress in ‘80s attire, dance and sing the night away. There will be a photo booth, 50/50 raffle and concessions. There is a $5 cover charge for this family event. For more information visit www. mellowvalleycc.com. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 until 8 p.m. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks.

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CHEESE BALLS: The United Methodist Women of the Alexander City First United Methodist Church will be taking orders for cheese balls from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30. There are four flavors to pick from including Spicy Seniorita, Olde English Cheddar and Olde English Bleu. Order forms can be picked up in the church office and orders can be placed on the church’s website at alexcityfumc.org. Cheese balls can be picked up Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist is celebrating 15th anniversary of faithful service honoring Rev. and Sister Jimmy Thomas Sunday, September 2. Guest minister is Rev. Justin Freeman, pastor of New Canaan Baptist in Camp Hill. FAMILY REUNION: The Harry family reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 2 at the New Site Town Hall. Bring a covered dish.

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USHER MEETING: Early Rose District Ushers will have a meeting 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 4 at the Early Rose District Center. MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, September 5 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

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CHRISTMAS ON THE GROUNDS: Equality United Methodist Church is hosting Christmas on the Grounds and more from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be Christmas crafts, other arts and crafts, food and activities for children.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: River Road Baptist Church at 148 Dean Road is hosting a homecoming service at 10 a.m. with Rebecca Futral and The Stones in concert. A love offering will be taken and a covered dish will be served at noon. Dr. Albert Pike is pastor. GUEST SPEAKER: Marshall Street Church is hosting special guest speaker Bro. Freddie Edwards, pastor of Sanctuary Church in Sylacauga, at 6 p.m. SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: The Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic is hosting a free speech and language screening from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Haley Center at Auburn University. For more information call 334-8449600. MINISTERIAL MEETING: The Alexander City Ministerial Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Worship Center.

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CAMPAIGN KICKOFF: The Lake Martin Area United Way is hosting its annual Campaign Kickoff for the 2019 Campaign Season on Tuesday, August 28 at the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center at Central Alabama Community College, Alex City Campus, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome to join us for a light dinner as we announce our goal for the 2019 campaign season with River Bank & Trust as the pacesetter. Come learn more about United Way and the 28 agencies it supports. Items to fill Disaster Buckets for use in the communities as the need arises will be accepted. Contact the United Way office at 256-329-3600 for a list of needed items.

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DEMOCRAT RALLY: Walt Maddox, the Democrat nominee for governor, and other area candidates will speak at a Democrat rally at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13 at the Mill Two Eighty in Alexander City.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be presenting “Noah Webster, America’s Forgotten Founding Father: More than the Dictionary” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Ruth Cook will be presenting “North Across the River: A Civil War Trail of Tears” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting its monthly pancake breakfast Saturday, September 8 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry and costs $6 a plate. BENEFIT RIDE: There will be a benefit ride to help pay the funeral cost of 12-year-old Dakota Reeves Sept. 8. Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Sportplex on the Highway 22 side in the first parking lot on the left. Kickstands up is at 10 a.m. Scott Vick is leading the ride. Cost is $20 a bike and $5 a passenger. There will be a 50/50 drawing and door prizes. You do not have to ride to help. You can stop by Radney’s Funeral Home in Alexander City and make a donation towards Dakota’s funeral cost. For more information contact Pattie McLain at 256-267-5374, Scott Vick at 256-404-3841, Ike Smith at 256-7860796 or Chris Ward at 256-749-8664.

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CHURCH HOMECOMING: Equality United Methodist Church is hosting a homecoming celebration Sunday, September 9 at 10 a.m. with music by the Mike Lowery Trio and Rev. Leroy Shaw bringing the

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Terry Robbins will be presenting “George Jones: The Crown Prince of Country Music” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: The Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the 35th National Night Out Tuesday, October 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strand Park. Officers from the Alexander City Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Fire Department along with first responders, churches and local government officials will have an opportunity to hand out safety information. There will be free hot dogs, a bounce house and slide, music, child i.d. kits, Sparky the Fire Dog, Scruff, Sponge Bob Square Pants and more. For more information contact Capt. James Orr with the Alexander City Police Department at 256-329-6772.

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Dadeville throttles Generals, 32-8

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Right out of the gate, Dadeville’s football team proved it could be methodical, it could force turnovers when needed and it could rely on quarterback Slade McCullers to get the job done. That was the recipe for success in the Tigers’ season-opening victory Thursday against Horseshoe Bend, 32-8. From the get-go, the Tigers moved the ball downfield step by step, taking more than six minutes off the clock and scoring on their first drive of the night. From then on, the Generals could never catch up. And every time Horseshoe Bend seemed to get things moving, a penalty or fumble stopped any potential. “A lot of times in the first game, that’s going to happen,” Horseshoe Bend coach

Josh Averett said. “We’re still trying to get some kinks worked out; penalties and little things like offsides are going to hurt you. But Dadeville played well. They played a physical football game, and it was hard for us to handle tonight.” McCullers had a hand in four of the Tigers’ touchdowns, including runs of 5 and 3 yards and scoring passes to Cooper Childers and PJ Eason. Josh Taylor also scored on a 61-yard punt return. “I thought (Slade) played well,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “All I asked him to do was be efficient, lead the team and don’t try to win the game by himself and that’s what he did. I’m proud of our kids because they played hard.” Editor’s note: For the full story on Dadeville and Horseshoe Bend’s game, pick up a copy of Saturday’s Outlook.

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Dadeville’s Javuntae Holley tries to break the tackle of Horseshoe Bend’s Jumall Buchanan Thursday night in New Site.

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Keedon Young will get his debut as Benjamin Russell’s starting running back tonight against Beauregard.

AND SO IT BEGINS... Benjamin Russell faces tough test in season opener Webb, who is now at Mississippi State, they’re not going to be a walk in the park. When Kevin Smith was named “They say they’ve lost a lot, and of head football coach at Benjamin course when you lose a running back Russell, he inherited an extremely like La’damian Webb, you’re going tough schedule from his predecessor to lose a little bit,” Smith said. “But Danny Horn. And there’s no time for just year in and year out, they seem to rest, as the Wildcats immediately kick find pieces to the puzzle, so we look things off with a strong contender, for a really tough game, and we’ve and one they’ve never beaten before. never beaten them.” Benjamin Russell hosts its season BRHS has faced Beuaregard four opener at 7 p.m. tonight against times on the gridiron and has lost all Beauregard, and even though the four matchups. Hornets lost the likes of La’damian But there are some positives By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

in starting out with such a tough opponent. “The advantage is you’re going to find out what you got early on,” Smith said. “It’s a non-region game, so I think that’s the biggest advantage. The disadvantage would be that you better be clicking on all cylinders going into the game, or it’ll be hard to get that momentum.” Beauregard is under the direction of coach Rob Carter, who is entering his fifth season with the Hornets. Because of that, Smith thinks he See WILDCATS • Page 12

Unknown team awaits Reeltown in Week 0 formerly the head coach at Carver. Johnson said Spears himself has coached a variety of different styles So much is going to be different over the year. “He’ll end up doing a really great for Reeltown when it takes the job at Bullock County,” Johnson football field for the first time on said. “Typically they’ve always had Friday night. good athletes. They’ve always had Not only will the Rebels be opening the season on a Friday for big linemen and kids at the skill the first time since 2012, and they’ll positions that could run.” Bullock County is historically a also be facing off against Bullock Class 4A school but has dropped County — a team they haven’t down to 3A, and the Hornets played since 1969. Moreover, actually have a winning record Reeltown coach Matt Johnson against Reeltown, having beaten the hasn’t been able to find out much Rebels five out of seven meetings. about his opponent, a feeling he’s As for Reeltown, it’ll be ready to not used to. see its first look at its new bunch of “Being that we don’t know a offensive linemen. whole lot about them, it’s good and “We’re really putting a lot of bad,” Johnson said. “We really have emphasis on our offensive line to to hone in on being fundamental, see what they can do,” Johnson hone in on our rules and being said. “There are a lot of new faces assignment-oriented. We don’t know if they’re going to be an odd up there, so I’m anxious and curious to see how we do against front or an even front on defense. Offensively, I don’t know if they’re somebody else up front.” Khoner Davis has been officially going to be gun, under center, named the starting quarterback for wing T, flex, bone. They’ve done the Rebels, as Johnson said, “He different things in the past.” just fits better with what we’re Johnson, however, is familiar doing right now.” with Bullock County first-year coach Willie Spears, who was See REBELS • Page 12 By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Jamichael Chambliss will be relied upon heavily for the Cougars this season.

Coosa looks to be competitive By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Central Coosa has decided to cancel its junior varsity football schedule, and the Cougars still have only 18 players dressing tonight as they head to Winterboro for their season opener. “Other than that, practice has been See COUGARS • Page 12

hen Atlanta United FC (nicknamed the Five Stripes) was announced as an expansion team to Major League Soccer in 2014, I had my doubts. I wanted the team to succeed in the MLS, but I had some concerns. Chief among these was the idea of putting a DONALD soccer team in the heart of CAMPBELL college football country. Let’s face it: Atlanta hosts Staff Writer the SEC championship in football and basketball, and if Georgia State had not acquired the former Turner Field for its new football stadium, I feel the conference would have looked at moving its baseball tournament there as well. Birmingham, headquarters of the SEC and largest college football television market in America, is a mere two and a half hour drive to the west. With college sports, especially college football, being so dominant in the South, how could a professional soccer team survive? Thankfully, I have been proven wrong. Not only has the city of Atlanta fully embraced the team, but so has much of the Southeast. I was one of nearly 14,000 people who filled the stands of Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee in February 2017 to see Atlanta United’s first game, a preseason friendly against Chattanooga FC. Atlanta’s supporter groups, the Terminus Legion, Footie Mob ATL, Resurgence and The Faction crammed behind both goals and spread out throughout the stands, making themselves heard loud and proud throughout the match. For an essentially meaningless game to have that many supporters packing the stadium told me right then and there this team could definitely be here to stay. As I write this just a few days before the Five Stripes take on regional rival Orlando City SC, a team Atlanta has never lost to, a handful of statistics tell me all I need to know about this team. Atlanta has the best record in the league, with 15 wins, four losses and six draws. If the season ended today, not only would the team receive a bye to the conference semifinals as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but the Five Stripes would also take home their first major piece of hardware, earning the MLS Supporters’ Shield for having the best regular-season record. Currently, Atlanta has the best goal differential in MLS, having scored 53 goals (best in the league) and having allowed only 29 (third-best) for a positive differential of 24 goals. Venezuelan player Josef Martinez has scored 27 goals on the season, 12 more than the second-top scorer, the LA Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimović. Martinez also has three hat tricks on the season, the only player to have more than one this year. Not only are the players showing off, but the fans are too. While Mercedes-Benz Stadium has its upper deck curtained off for many Atlanta United games, reducing its standard capacity from 71,000 to 42,500, the Five Stripes fan base is still turning out in droves. So far this season, 712,082 fans have gone through the turnstiles, an average of 50,863 per game. Sitting in second place are the Seattle Sounders, with 489,650 fans through the gate for an average of 40,804. Atlanta also has eight of the top-10 MLS crowds this season, including a record 72,243 against the Sounders. Thus, my doubts have been dispelled, and I’m proud of that. The team has been a success on the pitch so far, and the fans are wholeheartedly there for the team. I hope this trend will continue, and Atlanta will continue as a force to be reckoned with. Donald Campbell is a staff writer for The Outlook.

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Reeltown ready for 2nd year on the courts

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Dadeville lost almost all of its starters off last year’s volleyball team.

Tigers hope to pick up where they left off grader, Daja Caldwell will start as a defensive specialist. Rotating in on the front row will be senior Isis Johnson, while Dadeville had such a successful freshman Nygeeah Griffin is likely volleyball season a year ago. The to see some time on the back row. team seemed unstoppable at times “I think our hitting is going to be and advanced to sub-regionals in our strength,” Edwards said. “Our 2017. top hitters are probably going to be But very little of that team returned. Only India Miller, a senior Areona Wilson and India. But our setter, is back as a returning starter. defense will be strong too.” With four seniors on the squad, “India is the only one that really Edwards is hoping finding team started, but we moved a few of chemistry shouldn’t be too hard, them up toward the end last year,” Tiger coach Felicia Edwards said. “I even though many of them didn’t play varsity last year. think it’ll be challenging for India, “I really expect these girls to try but I think with the bond they’ve all formed together, they should be to get back into things,” Edwards said. “The girls are still focused, OK.” and we have four seniors, so I’m In addition to setting, Miller looking for them to step up and take is also expected to be one of the on a leadership role. I hope to pick top hitters, according to Edwards. up where we left off, really, but Filling out the front row for the we’re just going to take each game starting lineup will be Sidasha as we play them and learn from Heard on the outside and Areona each game.” Wilson in the middle. Heard is a Dadeville has dropped down to junior, while Wilson is a senior. Class 3A and will now compete Helping out with the setting in an area with Beulah and B.B. duties will be Deshiah Russell, a Comer. The Tigers’ first match is at senior, and junior Makya Johnson home Monday against Horseshoe will play both front and back Bend and will start at 2 p.m. row. Despite being just an eighth By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

After a year worth of some growing pains, Reeltown’s volleyball team is feeling invigorated and ready to take on its second season in school history. With only two seniors having graduated from last year’s squad, the Rebels have grown together as a team and as volleyball players. “With so many juniors, over the course of practicing this year, their communication is great, and they just have great volleyball sense of the game,” Reeltown coach Kelli Hilyer said. “They understand the game now. The fundamentals are there, so I can’t just pick one area (where we’ve grown) because all the girls are contributing. I’m excited to watch them play, and they’re ready to go.” Morgan McGuire and Hannah Cleveland are the only two seniors for the Rebels, who are chock full of juniors this year. McGuire will anchor the defense at libero, while Cleveland will also play in the back row. Nyla Hayden and Bella Studdard will rotate in at setter; Studdard played mostly JV last year but moved up to varsity at the end of the season. Making up the front-row starters will likely be Taniya Haynes, Eryn Wells and Gabby Williams, all of whom are juniors. “Taniya, Eryn and Gabby have all done an awesome job over the summer in the front row,” Hilyer said. “At the service line, they’ve all been consistently serving but Nyla will lead us off.”

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Morgan McGuire will serve as the Rebels’ libero this season.

Rotating in on the left side will be Kiley Bowens and Kaitlyn Raines, who both saw time on varsity last year. Moving up from JV will be Emily Motes, a junior, who will play on the back row. Newcomers to the team this year are Kanijah Brown, a junior middle hitter; Chloe Davidson, a freshman who will play right side; and Bentley Baker, a sophomore defensive specialist. One of the best things about the team so far, Hilyer said, is how everyone has started to accept their role. “I like to have a setter come from the back row so we can have three hitters at all times,” she said. “I’m definitely going to make

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Because Benjamin Russell doesn’t know much about Beauregard’s defense, it’ll go into tonight’s game focused on executing its offensive game plan. That plan will be led by returning quarterback Landon Cotney.

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knows what to expect offensively and that’ll be a lot of speed, especially on the perimeter. The Beauregard defense, on the other hand, is a different story, as there’s a new defensive coordinator in town. “Defensively, that’s a mystery,” Smith said. “I honestly don’t know what to expect and I don’t want to get too caught up in going down a rabbit hole of what we think ’cause you really don’t know. I’ve heard they’re going to go to a different front, but that doesn’t mean that’s true. Last year, they ran out of more of a 4-2-5, so who knows? We’re going into this thing offensively obsessively focused on ourselves.” As with most football teams, Smith thinks the Wildcats’ offense will go as its offensive line goes. But it’ll also be the debut of Keedon Young at starting running back and the premier of some of the new

offensive schemes Smith has installed since his hiring. Defensively, the Wildcats will rely on their front seven but Smith did say he had been really pleased with the improvement of the secondary throughout fall camp. Regardless of the final score, a lot of questions about this new-look Benjamin Russell team should be answered tonight. “I’m going to gauge it on just how much we’ve improved since the spring,” Smith said. “Whether it’s Beauregard or Opelika or Chilton County, it doesn’t really matter. This first game, you want to go out and see how well you execute what you’ve been doing in practice for so long. “As far as putting weight on the first game, it’s important to get a good start. It’s important to find out how well you’re executing. But we’re not looking at this like we must beat them or it’s over.”

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He’ll lead a charge of skilled running backs and receivers who are surrounded by high expectations. But Johnson said despite being ranked No. 6 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association preseason poll, the Rebels haven’t actually earned anything yet. “That first game is huge,” Johnson said. “The past couple years, we haven’t started off good. I felt like the past two years, we’ve peaked at the right time and have gotten better throughout the season, but we’ve started off slow. We’ve preached having a complete year and starting and finishing, so I think it’ll be a huge week for us for starting on the right foot, for momentum and for confidence.” Reeltown has not won its first game of the season the past two years. But Johnson is feeling confident going into Week 0, especially given the attitude at practice the last week and a half. “We had a great first week, then last week we really showed some signs that we’re tired of hitting each other,” he said. “Everybody is ready to see what we’ve got and see how we compete File / The Outlook against someone else. We’re ready to toe the leather against a different jersey.” Reeltown’s Tre Tre Hughley is ready to get the season started off on a good foot.

sure our setters rotate in. We’ve just pinpointed what everyone is responsible for. They’ve all learned every position but now they’re specializing in their own position.” As for team leadership on such a young team, Hilyer said McGuire and Haynes, who both play other sports, have emerged as the team leaders. “They’re probably the most vocal leaders,” Hilyer said. “The rest of them are quiet, but their team chemistry is really good. It’s amazing to watch them; they all communicate so well together.” Reeltown’s first match is at Holtville on Tuesday.

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going as well as can be expected,” Coosa coach Brett Thomas said. “The attitude is great. I’ve never seen that many positive attitudes on an athletic team. Usually there are a couple of bad attitudes, but I’ve never had an entire team of kids with great attitudes.” Hopefully that optimism will carry over into something positive on the football field tonight at 7 p.m. But in addition to not having a lot of players dressing, the Cougars also don’t really know what to expect from Winterboro. The Bulldogs are in Class 1A and went 5-5 in the regular season last year before being trounced by Georgiana, 64-0, in the first round of the playoffs. But Winterboro and Central Coosa have never met on the football field, and the Bulldogs also have both a new offensive and defensive coordinator. “We really don’t have a lot of information on them,” Thomas said. “You would expect that those coaches would come in with their own schemes. You have to prepare for what you do and just try to execute it as well as possible. You basically cover the contingences that you think will occur during the game.” Coosa will be leaning on the crew of Donta Daniel, Jamichael Chambliss, Levi Crause, Tahj Robbins and TD Parker to lead the charge tonight. “Those guys are the backbone of the team,” Thomas said. “They’ll carry the load in everything we do, and they are our leaders. They are some of the best I’ve had the opportunity to coach as far as leadership characteristics.” Offensively, the Cougars are going to try to adjust to what Winterboro throws at them defensively to try to be successful. Although Central Coosa is low on numbers and has had to overcome the adversity of once again having a new coach, it is going into this game with one big goal in mind, and that’s to remain aggressive and ambitious. “It’s more important that if we’re competitive, that’s a plus,” Thomas said. “Having no spring training, not having a fall jamboree game and really not having players until basically school started, we’re behind where other schools are at this point. So just getting off and being competitive is going to be paramount.”

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