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County school board fills vacancies Gary Davis as bus drivers, Brandon Allen to be the new band director at Dadeville High School, Zachary Smith A special-called meeting of the to fill the position of choral director at Tallapoosa County Board of Education Dadeville High School, Haley Wideman convened Tuesday evening, filling in the as a special needs teacher at Dadeville last few vacancies in each of the county Elementary School and Mallory schools.

Blankenship as an elementary teacher at During the meeting, the board Reeltown Elementary School. approved hiring William Clay and The board also approved purchased

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

service agreements with Joan Carlisle, Frances Dunn, Frankie Hall, Linda Andrews, Debbie Brewer, Torran Smith, Clarice Davis, Megan Kirkpatrick, Angela Keating, Lane Stewart, Michelle Baynes, Sandra Spratling and Amy Giddens.

“All of these (the new hires) are foundation units or are in transportation,” superintendent Joe

Windle said. “The purchased service agreements, all of them are special ed.”

After the hires were approved and the special meeting was adjourned, the board then transitioned into its monthly work session. The top item discussed during the work session was the ongoing electrical issue at Horseshoe Bend.

Engineers from McKee and Associates, See VACANCIES • Page A3

College and Career Night set for Aug. 21

Area woman hand makes blankets for premature babies

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

As the new school year begins many seniors and their parents have already begun to think about life after high school. Deciding on the right college can be difficult. To aid parents and students in selecting the best-suited college, Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church will host College and Career Night for students of all ages.

There will be college and university recruiters on hand to offer information about various programs and financial assistance options.

“This college and career event is for everyone from the seventh- through 12thgrade and beyond,” event coordinator Michelle Cole said. “If you need help getting into a school, this event is for you.

Come and bring your resume, your transcript, know your ACT score.

Let us help you. The recruiters are ready to answer all of your questions.”

This event will offer students an opportunity to see what these colleges and universities have to offer. There will also be recruiters from various branches of the military on hand to explain opportunities available for students See COLLEGE • Page A5

Welcoming a premature child into the world can be a difficult task. Between all of the testing and medical equipment in use to make sure the newborn has a better chance of living, having a premature child can be overwhelming. However, thanks to the generosity and compassion of one local resident, parents and these Moten children have something to provide at least a little comfort through the experience.

Alexander City’s Teresa Harrell Moten spends some of her free time knitting and crocheting blankets for families with premature children. For the past 27 years, Moten has been making these blankets, which began due to her own experiences with premature infants.

“I started making blankets for my daughter, who was born prematurely,” Moten said. “There were times we weren’t sure she would make it, but she’s healthy and has a 2-yearold of her own today.”

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First-graders at Jim Pearson make their way through the lunch line Tuesday afternoon. County school officials reported the first day back went well overall, with only a few small issues to report.

BACK IN SESSION Area schools report smooth first day overall

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

ll 10 schools in the Tallapoosa County and Alexander City school systems welcomed students back to class this week for another year of academic learning. Overall, administrators across the system reported things went smoothly overall, with few, if any, major concerns to note.

The biggest concern reported in the Tallapoosa

County system came from Horseshoe Bend, where an electrical issue led to power problems in certain areas of the building. As a result of this, the school decided to release students at 2 p.m. Monday while electrical teams went in and attempted to find the problem. School was delayed until 9 a.m. Tuesday to give these teams plenty of time to make sure all was working properly.

Elsewhere in the county, school administrators felt the day went well and had nothing but good things to say about the first day of the 2018-19 See SCHOOL • Page A5

Tuggle talks budget and new government position

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Dadeville Kiwanis Club welcomed Alabama House of Representatives District 81 Rep. Mark Tuggle to last Thursday’s weekly meeting. Much of his talk revolved around the education and general fund budgets passed for the upcoming fiscal year, but he also had a special announcement to make regarding his time in Montgomery.

“I have been asked to be the chief of staff for the Speaker of the House,” Tuggle said. “I am excited about it and am looking forward to it. I will still be

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Mark Tuggle was the special guest at last week’s meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club.

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Obituaries

Police Reports

Ms. Peggy Heard Ms. Peggy Heard of Dadeville, Alabama passed August 2, 2018. Funeral arrangement will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Dadeville Police Department August 7

• A two motor vehicle collision occurred on Highway 280 resulting in minor property damage and no injuries.

August 6

Library Notes The library is selling new browsing bags to help fund for the library programs and events. Each bag is $2 and, with four options available, you will definitely find a bag for everyone you know.

Stop in the check out the new kids section at the library. With more than 1,300 new books, juvenile and easy readers are sure to find a new book they love. This is also a great opportunity to encourage kids to pick up a book and start a love of reading. The new options in the easy reader section include board books for infants, picture books for toddlers and easy to read books for beginners.

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• A report was filed for fraudulent use of a debit or credit card and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle that occurred on Webb Street. • A report was filed for breaking and entering a motor vehicle and theft of property fourth that occurred on Golden Pond Drive.

August 4

• A Dadeville man, age 60, was arrested for possession of marijuana second and possession of drug paraphernalia on Culberson Street. • A Dadeville woman, age 20, was arrested on a warrant for loitering.

August 3

• A two motor vehicle collision occurred on South Tallassee Street resulting in major property damage and no injuries.

August 2

• Texas Ranger by James Patterson & Andrew Bourelle • Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews • The Washington Decree by Jussi Adler-Olsen • Tailspin by Sandra Brown Please pass the word around about Story Time on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This is a great free program for stay-at-home moms to help their children enjoy reading time and meet other kids.

Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

• A Dadeville man, age 45, was arrested for public intoxication on College Street. • A Dadeville man, age 46, was arrested for public intoxication on College Street. • A report was filed for assault third that occurred on College Street. • A Dadeville woman, age 22, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. • A Dadeville man, age 26, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. • A report was filed for theft of property second that occurred on South Tallassee Street.

August 1

• A report was filed for theft of property fourth that occurred on Adams Drive. • A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Thweatt Industrial Blvd. • A report was filed for theft by deception third and theft by deception fourth that occurred on Thweatt Industrial Blvd.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department August 2

• A resident of Martin Terrace in Dadeville filed a report for assault. • David Hughley of Holley Avenue in Camp Hill was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support. • A resident of Marin Parkway in Dadeville filed a report for identity theft.

July 30

• A resident of South Pine Oak in Jacksons Gap filed a report for theft.

Alexander City Police Department August 6

elude law enforcement officer was reported on 3rd Street. • Leaving the scene of an accident was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City.

August 5

• Tyrell Lamar Mays, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported on Thompson Ridge Road. • Domestic violence was reported on J Street. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 63 North. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft was reported on Patterson Street. • Assault was reported in Alexander City. • Assault was reported in Alexander City. • Robbery and criminal trespass was reported on Airport Drive. • Domestic violence was reported on Celia Drive. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

August 4

• Dalvin Devonte Zeigler, 26, of Coosada was arrested for failure to appear. • Douglas Wayne McDonald, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Richardeon Felonta Davis, 26, of Camp Hill was arrested for domestic violence. • Earnest Manuel Wright, 55, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. • Robbery and attempted assault was reported on Frances Avenue. • Fleeing or attempting to

• Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Bishop Street. • Criminal mischief and criminal trespass was reported on Ford Avenue. • Domestic violence was reported on Cornerstone Drive.

August 3

• Stephan Harold Thomas, 47, of Alexander City was arrested for robbery. • Lori Quinn Boykin, 56, of Alexander City was arrested for hindering prosecution. • Domestic violence was reported on Watson Place. • Attempted criminal trespass

was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Burglary and theft was reported in Alexander City. • Four counts of criminal mischief was reported on Knight Road. • Criminal mischief was reported on Highway 63 North. • Six counts of criminal mischief were reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported on River Oaks Drive. • Robbery and hindering prosecution was reported on C Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

August 1

• Kenneth Lynn Tankersley, 36 of Alexander City, was arrested for domestic violence. • Evlys Lewis McKinney, 60 of Goodwater, was arrested for failure to appear/bail jumping misdemeanor and theft of property. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City.

July 31

• Kristina Lea Elliott, 40 of Kellyton, was arrested for failure to appear. • Theft of property was reported on Trenton Trail. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Dadeville Road.

July 30

• Theft of property was reported in Alexander City.

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In order to find many of these families with premature infants, Moten said friends and others around town let her know who might have just had a premature baby. Once Moten gets a name and number for the family, she will then start her work, making a new blanket for the family. “I don’t have to know the people to do this for them,� Moten said. “The people I do this for, they hug me and they thank me for making the blanket for them.�

Moving forward, Moten said she will continue to make these blankets for as long as she can, providing comfort to those with premature babies. “I love people and I love helping where I can,� Moten said. “It means a lot to me to be able to do this.�

During her time in school, Moten said she studied crocheting and sewing, where she learned many of the basics needed to produce these blankets. Since she started making blankets for premature children, Moten said she sees this as being like a ministry, offering what she can to those in need. “I buy my own materials and I do not charge the families for these,� she said. “I don’t have a set time frame on making these. Sometimes I’ll work on them for a bit, then I have to put it down for a bit.�

Having done more than 20 blankets for premature infants over the years, Moten has used a wide range of designs in her creations, including one made to look like the American flag and ones that use a multitude of colors in various patterns.

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Teresa Moten poses with two blankets she recently crocheted. She hand makes these for premature babies.

Tuggle

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your representative until the election in November, though.�

Although Tuggle decided not to run for re-election as House District 81 Representative this cycle, he decided to stay in Montgomery after being approached by the Speaker of the House at the end of this most recent legislative session.

The speaker made Tuggle the offer, and Tuggle said he considered it for around two weeks before deciding to take the position, sitting alongside the top representative in the state and providing advice to the speaker. “I see this as an opportunity to keep serving the people of this district and the state of Alabama,�

Tuggle said after the meeting concluded.

After mentioning how he will be staying in Montgomery and serving in this important role, Tuggle transitioned his conversation to discuss the successful budgets passed by the state legislature during the spring 2018 session.

Being a member of the committee that puts together the annual education budget, Tuggle said he could speak more in-depth about that budget than he could the general fund. “The education budget is good,� he said. “Revenues are coming in as projected.�

The fiscal year 2019 education budget includes a 2.5 percent pay raise for teachers, additional money being paid into PEEHIP (the state-provided insurance plan for teachers) and the retirement fund

available for teachers. Being able to add this funding is something Tuggle said he made a priority of his while in Montgomery. The state’s pre-K program received an increase in funding, as did career technical programs and transportation. “Pre-K funding has gone up every year for the past several years,� Tuggle said. “This is a very positive thing.�

Additionally, he touted how the state education budget has not experienced any prorationing, meaning school systems throughout Alabama have not experienced their state funds being cut from what was initially planned for, over the past several years. School systems have naturally been thrilled with this, he said, since it means the schools do not have to worry about cutting items in order to stay within their budgets for the rest of the year.

On the general fund side, Tuggle said a small increase for state employee salaries was approved, as was more money in their insurance.

Along with all of this, Tuggle said sales taxes collected from online sales have proved beneficial to the state budget. Currently, 85 percent of the revenue collected goes into the general fund and the remaining 15 percent is placed in education.

Lastly, Tuggle talked about a piece of legislation he introduced, trying to have Forever Wild Alabama make payments in lieu of paying property taxes when purchasing land throughout the state. He also mentioned how, in

terms of funding the state budgets, the topic of a lottery to fund education will be a key issue during this year’s gubernatorial campaign.

Overall, Tuggle felt the state legislature had been able to put together a workable budget that would benefit everyone, all while anticipating what his new position as chief of staff will entail. “I will be helping steer the Speaker as his chief of staff,�

Tuggle said. “I look forward to this opportunity.�

“I see this as an opportunity to keep serving the people of this district and the state of Alabama.� — Mark Tuggle House District 81 representative, soon to be chief of staff for Speaker of House

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along with Alabama Power have been on site to try and figure out what is causing the issue and how to rectify the situation. “The baffling thing is, with all of the technology in use and what’s hooked up to the breaker, it’s never reached the threshold for that breaker,� Windle said. “We know it’s not in the kitchen. The problem is, they can’t pinpoint where the shortage is and what breaker is causing this issue.�

Windle was also proud to announce there are 180 students currently enrolled in technical programs at Edward Bell Career Tech Center, the security camera system at Dadeville Elementary has been completed and plans on building a dry storage unit for the Dadeville lunchroom could be ready to be approved for bidding out at the next regular meeting of the board of education. The board was also made aware of a plan being put together for purchasing new lunch tables that easily turn into benches for the common area at Horseshoe Bend, possibly creating a system facilities plan to determine what renovations and upgrades will be needed and where and that the process of tearing down the apartments behind the Dadeville football stadium has begun.

Board member Betty Carol Graham brought up the topic of hiring part-time female janitors at each of the schools in order to address some of the janitorial issues that arise every day, while Matilda Woodyard-Hamilton said she would like to see a system facilities plan put into place. Board chairman Martin Johnson agreed with this, stating it is very important to have one going forward.

The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education will be Monday, Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Board of Education building.

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his week a New York man, Carlos Bayon, was arrested after leaving threatening messages for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and Conference Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., promising to go after their families and “feed them lead.”

When police raided his home, they found 200 rounds of ammunition as well receipts for an assault rifle and handgun and books with titles such as “How to create a foolproof new identity,” “Middle Eastern Terrorist Bomb Designs” and “Silent But Deadly,” instructions for making homemade silencers.

This is the same Steve Scalise who barely survived an assassination attempt last year when James Hodgkinson, a Bernie Sanders campaign volunteer, fired at least 70 rounds in his attack on Republicans practicing on an Alexandria, Va., field for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Scalise was shot in the hip, spent weeks in the ICU, and had to undergo multiple surgeries.

It’s worth keeping these incidents in mind as we listen to the rising chorus of warnings that the president’s irresponsible attacks on the media will result in violence. CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta recently tweeted, “I’m very worried that the hostility whipped up by Trump and some in conservative media will result in somebody getting hurt.” And New York Times columnist Bret Stephens warned, “We are approaching a day when blood on the newsroom floor will be blood on the president’s hands.”

camps. It isn’t difficult to imagine how an unbalanced MARC mind could be influenced by overheated rhetoric THIESSEN by people in positions of Columnist authority.

Let’s be clear: No individual, Democrat or Let’s pray something Republican, is responsible so awful never comes for the violent actions of a to pass. But by that deranged person. But we are standard, the blood on all collectively responsible the Alexandria field was for creating the climate of blood on the Democrats’ hatred that is permeating our hands. Before shooting politics today. Those who Scalise, Hodgkinson joined call Republicans Nazis and Facebook groups such terrorists, and call Trump as “Join the Resistance supporters “deplorables” Worldwide,” “Terminate who “didn’t like black the Republican Party,” people getting rights” are and “The Road To Hell Is just as guilty of feeding this Paved With Republicans.” climate of hate as those who He posted that “Trump is a call journalists the “enemy Traitor” and “Republicans of the people.” are the Taliban of the USA.” Here’s an idea: If we Where did he get the idea are really concerned that to compare Republicans to the state of our political terrorists? Well, just to give discourse is going to get one example: someone killed, then During the 2016 maybe people on both sides campaign, Clinton compared should cut it out. I’ve been Republicans to al-Qaeda outspoken in my criticism and the Taliban, declaring of those on the right who “Now, extreme views on engage in divisive rhetoric. women, we expect that from It would be nice if voices on some of the terrorist groups, the left would do the same we expect that from people on their side. Journalists who don’t want to live in are not “the enemy of the the modern world, but it’s people,” and don’t deserve a little hard to take from to be called such. But while Republicans.” they express understandable And Bayon, the man outrage over being labeled who threatened Scalise enemies, they should also and McMorris Rogers, be doing a better job of was reportedly driven to calling out Democrats who rage over Trump’s border compare Republicans to our policies. actual enemies. Because Many Americans were demonizing our fellow outraged by the horrific Americans is not only policy of family separation, wrong and dangerous when but it is inexcusably Republicans are the ones irresponsible for those such doing the demonizing. as Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to compare Marc A. Thiessen’s Trump’s policies with those column is provided by The of Nazi Germany and the Washington Post News detention centers along Service & Syndicate. the U.S.-Mexico border Follow him on Twitter @ to Hitler’s concentration marcthiessen.

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Reader: Viewers can control fake media reports Dear Editor, There is a solution to the dishonest media problem and you, the consumer, controls it.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past couple years, you are fully aware the majority of Americans distrust the mainstream media. Specifically, The Washington Post reports a study by the Pew Research Center documents 77 percent of Americans feel the media is biased toward a political viewpoint or party.

This compares to just 53 percent in 1985.

Furthermore, Gallup and Rasmussen polls both confirm more than 60 per-

cent think the major media outright lies or embellishes major news stories to the extent of creating “fake” news.

Until Donald Trump was elected President, no one dared to address the issue.

Not only has Trump confronted the media head on, he is making it a political issue — and apparently winning.

Do you think our major broadcast media is trustworthy and believable?

The time has come for we the consumer to assert ourselves and take control of what we see in daily news coverage. Personally, I have decided to act proactively by deleting CNN, MSNBC, CNBC and HLN

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Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.

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The Democrats’ rhetoric is just as dangerous as Trump’s Our Mission

Never be T afraid to be yourself T he start of a new school year means many new opportunities have opened for students in the Alexander City and Tallapoosa County school systems. From new subjects to new friends, extracurriculars to research projects, an untold number of doors and windows have opened for children and teenagers to understand themselves and find their niche in life.

Students, this message is for you.

Take the opportunities this school year provides and explore new things. Join a new club. Make new friends. Read books you’ve never read before. Try something you’ve never tried before. Sure, you may not enjoy everything you try, but that is all part of the experience. As Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.”

At the same time, be yourself in the process. Don’t try to become something you aren’t. Stay true to who you are, and the rest will fall into place. There may be those who make fun of you and your quirks, but that is simply because they do not understand you and your thought processes.

Names like “freak,” “weirdo” and “oddball” are, to some degree, your critics’ way of saying, “I don’t understand you and I don’t feel like taking the time to understand you, so I’m just going to make fun of you because I don’t get you.”

You are who you are, and never be afraid to show who you are to the rest of the world. If we were all the exact same, this world would be a boring place. It takes all kinds of people to make the world go round, so never forget who you are and where you come from. Being quirky can be a good thing.

So, students, don’t be afraid to be you. Critics will always exist and attempt to ridicule you in an attempt to put you down, but do not listen to them. Take part in as many new experiences as you can while you have the opportunity, and stay true to yourself along the way.

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from the channel lineup on all our TVs. By doing this we are making it impossible for any family member to even accidentally be exposed to this “fake” garbage. The sad fact of the matter is during the “pre cable TV,” we trusted and listened to Cronkite, Huntley & Brinkley or Peter Jennings.

Please seriously consider making a decisive choice on what you family is exposed to in daily news.

Sources: The Washington Post; Washington Examiner; Pew Research Center Report; Gallup Poll, Rasmussen Poll.

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Roy Mathis represents District 4.

His phone number is 256-825-4369.

His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.

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H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-307-3880.

His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.

H.A. ‘Dick’ Harrelson

Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.

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school year.

“So far, this has been our best year yet,” Reeltown High School Principal Dr. Tom Cochran said. “This is the best start we’ve had in over a decade.”

Cochran reported there were only a few minor things to deal with throughout the day, namely a small handful of schedule changes, but overall, things ran smoothly and efficiently. With a special orientation session for those crossing the street from Reeltown Elementary School to Reeltown High School, he said the transition has been fairly seamless.

“There have been no office referrals and everybody has an A right now,” Cochran said.

At Dadeville Elementary School, assistant principal Diane Miller had nothing but positive things to say about the first day.

“The first day of school is always full of excitement and nervous jitters, but the DES faculty and students were quite impressive today,” Miller said in an email. “The campus ran like a well-oiled machine.

There was a renewed energy among the walls of DES today (Monday), and we are looking forward to a safe, productive and enjoyable school year.”

Next door at Dadeville High School, principal Chris Hand shared a very similar sentiment.

“It seems like everybody’s excited to be

back,” Hand said. “It really has been a good day to be back in school.”

The only points of concern Hand noted were making sure the new seventh-graders had their schedules and knew where they were going on campus, as well as trying to recruit more seventhand eighth-graders into the marching band. Other than that, things seemed to be running well in Dadeville.

Administrators in the Alexander City school system felt much the same way when students returned Tuesday.

“Things have gone great,” Radney Elementary School Principal Dr. John Prestridge said. “The kids are excited to be back.

There have been a few first day hiccups, but no major problems. It’s been a team effort for a great day.”

The only real issue Prestridge said anyone had was the newly introduced classroom breakfast program taking longer than initially planned for, but this was something that could be easily fixed.

Dr. Mary Holloway, the principal at Stephens Elementary School, said things have gone well, with no problems to report and students arriving ready to go before the doors even opened.

“I want to also offer special thanks to the Alexander City Police Department,” Holloway said. “There were some officers here this morning offering to help where we

needed them.”

Jim Pearson Elementary School Principal Jamie Forbus helped welcome not only returning students, but also brand new kindergarten scholars to the Alexander City School family.

“We had a very smooth first day,” Forbus said. “We saw a lot of smiling faces in the halls and classrooms.

Things went really well today (Tuesday) at Jim Pearson.”

Up at Alexander City Middle School, principal Tracie Blakely was in agreement with Prestridge, Holloway and Forbus in assessing the first day back.

“We got off to a smooth start. Everything has been going according to plan,” Blakely said. “The only real issue we’ve had is parents showing up this morning to register their students, who hadn’t completed the registration process.”

Benjamin Russell principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson attributed much of the first day’s successes to the leadership of this year’s senior class.

“We had a very smooth start to our school year,” Wilkinson said in an email.

“Even with heavy hearts from the absence of Devin Billups (the senior student who drowned over the summer), the seniors set the tone as they met early this morning for a senior breakfast. They showed great leadership today during our assemblies and their presence in the school.

“The faculty and staff did an outstanding job of helping the freshmen and new students find their classes. We can’t thank the faculty and the seniors enough on the job that they did today to make the first day go so smoothly.”

Despite a small handful of major concerns and several smaller problems, the first day of school in both the Alexander City and Tallapoosa County school systems went off smoothly overall. With students returning to the hallways of the 10 schools throughout Tallapoosa County and getting back into the routine of the school year, having a smooth and positive first day back makes the transition from summer to school that much easier, and can mean many good things are in store for the upcoming year.

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who may not seek the traditional route to college.

Recruiters from several technical colleges will also explain what their programs offer students.

“We’ll have some people from the military there,” Cole said. “We realize that every student is not going to go straight to college. In the past, we have had the Marines, the Army and the National Guard.”

While College and Career Night was designed for high school students, this event is open for all who are interested.

“We say 9th through 12th grades, but we have students in the 7th grade come as well. It’s for any student or parents who would like to gather scholarship information and find out about financial aid opportunities.”

Because Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church is hosting the event and is centrally located, this is an opportunity for students from Tallassee, Elmore County, Wetumpka, Dadeville, Notasulga and Tuskegee High School as well as surrounding private schools and home-schooled students to learn more about continuing education.

Once chosen, receiving an acceptance letter from that college or university is very exciting time for a student. However, funding can be daunting. This is why FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, representatives will be also available to assist any student who is ready to take that next step.

“If they have questions about the FAFSA, there will be someone at a booth that can go over it with them and they will go ahead and put the student’s information in,” Cole said. “In the past we have had students attend who had already graduated from high school and they were getting ready to go to college the next semester.”

FAFSA is the application students fill out in order to determine their financial aid eligibility. FAFSA needs to be filled out each academic year, often by parents.

For more information about the upcoming College and Career Night, contact Cole at 334-740-9863 or 334-339-1475.

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GETTING IN GEAR

Jalen or Tua? That is the question

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t’s been the debate heard ’round the world lately.

Alabama’s starting quarterback decision has been thrust into the spotlight as the weeks before football season are weaning down. Will Nick Saban start Jalen Hurts or will he ride the momentum of Tua Tagovailoa?

Saban has been very quiet about the upcoming decision, saying he won’t have a starter until the Tide go through fall camp.

“It’s better to have two quarterbacks than none,” Saban said recently on ESPN’s “First Take.”

Sure, having two quarterbacks is a good problem to have. That being said, eventually a coach has to choose, and that decision could make or break the team. It’s extremely rare at even the high school level to see a team running a dual-quarterback system, and even rarer in college or the pros. So eventually Saban will have to pick.

Hurts is a proven guy; he’s been on the front lines and has a 26-2 record at Alabama. But, from my vantage point, he seems to struggle in big games. Hurts looked like a lost puppy dog against Auburn during the 2018 Iron Bowl and had to be benched during the National Championship against Georgia.

Enter Tagovailoa. Everyone who regularly chants “Roll Tide” got a new hero during last year’s title game. Tagovailoa threw a beauty of a pass to score a game-winning touchdown in overtime, helping the Tide beat the Bulldogs, 26-23.

But let’s not forget Tagovailoa also scrambled around, doing his best puppy dog impression, just a play prior, taking an unthinkable 16-yard sack just one play prior.

Yes, he made up for it with his 41-yard touchdown throw, but does one throw mean you deserve to be the starting quarterback for the best team in college football?

“A great moment doesn’t make a great season,” Clemson coach and Alabama native Dabo Swinney was quoted as saying in an ESPN.com article on the subject.

Saban continues to say he’ll go through fall camp and let the play of both Hurts and Tagovailoa dictate his decision. But I’m telling you right now, Hurts will be Alabama’s starter this year. Here’s why.

Although Hurts hasn’t shown much improvement since winning SEC Offensive Player of the Year as a true freshman in 2016 — some would even argue he’s been on a downslide since then — he’s still a proven quarterback. It’s like a high school team who has an incredibly talented ninth grader coming up the pike but he’s competing against a returning senior who’s started the last two seasons. You just don’t change things up until completely necessary.

There was a lot of talk all of last season about Hurts’ starting position being in jeopardy, but it wasn’t until absolutely necessary — halftime of the National Championship when Alabama seemed on the brink of disaster — that Saban made a change.

I’m not saying Tagovailoa doesn’t deserve a shot, and I’m not saying he won’t get that shot. Let’s face it, Alabama does have The Citadel on the schedule; it’ll have plenty of opportunities to take some risks.

But that very first game, when the Crimson Tide get suited up to take on Louisville in Orlando, Saban’s gonna want someone who’s been there before. Alabama can’t afford to lose its first game of the year, and that’s too big of a risk to take for a kid who played one great half of football and had a play that’ll be seared into Alabama fans’ minds for eternity.

Jalen Hurts is your guy this year, Tide fans. At least to start.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Record.

Dadeville dons shoulder pads for first time this year

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

With each day and each milestone, teams are feeling just how close football season is. Wednesday, it was the first time Dadeville’s squad got to don their shoulder pads after wearing shorts and helmets the first two days of practice.

But with each passing day, the temperatures seem to keep rising as well.

However, the Tigers are bearing down and fighting through it.

“This is our first day of putting the shoulder pads on so there’s more heat to have to deal with,” Dadeville coach Richard White said. “There’s no way to describe the heat; it’s awful. But they’re dealing with it fine. Kids have been moving around, jumping around with enthusiasm.”

White said he’s been impressed with his players’ dedication and said he hasn’t had a player miss practice yet this week.

“You usually always have one or two that’s going to test you, but we haven’t gotten anybody like that this year,” Lizi Arbogast / The Record White said.

Top: Dadeville coach Richard White, right, does a demonstration during Wednesday’s football Keeping with Dadeville’s #FinePrint theme, the Tigers are continuing to work practice. A pair of Dadeville football players run through tackling drills. on fundamentals. lined up correctly, being where they’re “We’re making sure we’re getting the “We don’t try to throw a whole lot at little things fixed in what we’re doing them. We’re just trying to throw the little supposed to be. It’s a lot of mental reps See PRACTICE • Page B2 then building off of that,” White said. things at them — making sure they’re

Reeltown ranked No. 6 in preseason football poll

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Reeltown, coached by Matt Johnson, was ranked No. 6 by the ASWA.

With the football regular season just around the corner, the Alabama Sports Writers Association released its annual preseason rankings this weekend, and Reeltown sits atop the area, as expected.

The Rebels are ranked No. 6 in Class 2A but will be amongst a stacked Region 4. LaFayette is ranked just ahead of the Rebels at No. 5,

and Thorsby is just outside the top 10, coming in at No. 11. Vincent, which is also in the region, also got a handful of votes in Class 2A. In the area, Horseshoe Bend and Central Coosa will also be up against that steep competition, and Reeltown adds another tough one to its non-region schedule. The Rebels face Maplesville, which is ranked No. 6 in Class 1A. Benjamin Russell also has See POLL • Page B2

Roland Bell named football coach at Lyman Ward

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Just in time for the season to begin, Lyman Ward Military Academy officially named its new football coach last week.

Roland Bell, who was a strong candidate due to his background in arena football, will take over as the Fighting Rangers’ head man in charge.

“I’m looking forward to the possibilities,” Bell said.

“Working with studentathletes again and being a military school, that’s something that’s always intrigued me. So I’m just looking for the opportunity to make Lyman Ward more of a household name for good stuff, for winning.”

Winning hasn’t been easy

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Roland Bell, front right, has been named the new football coach at Lyman Ward Military Academy.

for the Rangers lately.

After going winless in 2016, LMWA picked up a win to begin last year’s

season — a 54-42 victory over People’s Baptist — but it was all downhill from there.

“It’s going to take getting more players out there and trying to get together a good enough coaching staff that can teach and coach my style and work with the kids year round,” Bell said. “It’s going to be super difficult during the summer because most of them leave and they’re all spread out. But we can do a school yearround workout program and give them expectations for when they come back — a weight test, a running test, things like that like we had in college during the summer.”

Bell was born and raised in Alabama, graduating from Zion Chapel then Troy University. He started his coaching career at Russell County, then went to See BELL • Page B2

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Bruce Pearl dazzles at Lake Martin Auburn Club event

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

If you weren’t an Auburn basketball fan, you might think the big man with the salt and pepper hair, the boisterous laugh and the sizable appetite was just another person coming to see Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl speak at Thursday’s Lake Martin Auburn Club dinner.

He blended into the crowd so well, making jokes and mingling with the people chanting “War Eagle” at every opportunity. He talked amongst friends and ate his chocolate chip cookie just like the others.

But that man was actually Pearl himself.

After immersing himself amongst the Tiger faithful at Willow Point Golf & Country Club, Pearl didn’t change his demeanor when he got up in front of them to speak.

At one point, he got so excited about the question and answer session, Pearl joked about how if he had’ve been talking Auburn basketball crowd just a few years ago, they wouldn’t have known what he was talking about.

“This is awesome,” Pearl said with that same boisterous laugh.

Pearl opened his speech — which wasn’t behind the podium or a microphone — by giving some well-received news; earlier Thursday, Pearl and his wife, Brandy, purchased a home at The Ridge.

“I want to die and be buried here, just not in the next couple years,” Pearl said.

He spoke quite a bit about his love for Auburn and the team and how much he enjoyed the family atmosphere of the university.

“We have great kids,” Pearl said. “I’m really proud of the young men that we have in our locker room right now, and that’s the No. 1 thing I recruit to. As far as going into next season, I think we have 10 really, really good players, and a lot of our guys are just

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Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl, far right, mingles with the crowd.

hungry.”

One of the mottos Auburn will be utilizing this upcoming season is Unfinished Business.

But Pearl said that has nothing to do with how the season ended — a brutal loss to Clemson in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32 — but how the team wanted to come together and play as one after some injuries toward the end of last year.

“Let me tell you something, Austin Wiley, had he gone to the NBA, he would’ve gotten drafted in the second round,” Pearl said.

“He probably would’ve signed for a couple million dollars, and instead, he came back to Auburn because he wanted to get this thing right and he wanted to help us win a championship.”

During the Q&A session, Pearl gave an update on Anfernee McLemore, who he said should be 100 percent by the beginning of the season. He also talked of the importance

of recruiting and spoke about his plan for playing time for such a talented group.

“We have 10 guys on scholarship, and we’ll play them all,” Pearl said. “Understand this, none of them are going to play their way into the NBA. None of them are going to put up enough stats to get into the NBA. That’s not it. Our job is to get them ready because many of them are gonna get an opportunity, and will they be ready?”

Pearl also made a plea to the folks in the crowd about how much being a studentathlete can help a person’s future, even if that doesn’t mean the NBA. “If the opportunity presents itself to hire a student-athlete, hire him or her,” Pearl said.

“They’ve got discipline in their life. They know how to deal with pressure situations.

They put themselves out there on the front lines, they’ve got work ethic and they’re able to compete. They are prepared.”

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and physical reps, getting that over and over and over and trying to get that engrained in their heads.”

Although the Tigers are instilling quite a bit of new formations, especially offensively, practice is still running similarly to years prior. During the first week, Dadeville continued where it left off during summer workouts, working individual drills and fundamentals. A big difference, though, is White has been looking for a great sense of urgency.

Instead of walking off the field, the Tigers are running, and instead of dragging to the next drill, they’re quickly jogging.

“If they’re dragging, we send them back and have them start all over again,” White said. “They’re getting the idea of what we expect.”

During next week’s practice, White said he’ll start to let them loose.

“Next week will tell the tale of

whether we’re ready to play the week after that,” he said. “Next week is going to have to be one of those grinds where we’ll throw a lot at them. We’ll desert them a little bit and see where they’re going.”

The good news is despite having lost a corps of seniors, White said he’s seen a lot of camaraderie. Former players Tykeem Holley and Jalen Sullivan were both helping out with practice, and perhaps that leadership has trickled down to the now-Tiger seniors.

“This team is surprising because there’s more camaraderie on this football team than there has been the last couple years, and I think that’s a good thing,” White said. “Our seniors are tired of losing, they’ve said that.

They’ve told the young guys that we’re going to do things the right way now, we’re going to make sure we’re Lizi Arbogast / The Record supposed to be. They’ve done a good job with that.”

Dadeville focused on fundamentals the first week.

Bell

Smiths Station and LaFayette with the junior high programs.

For eight years, Bell worked at Notasulga, Bell starting as the offensive coordinator then working his way up to head coach and athletic director.

Following his stint at Notasulga, Bell started a traveling arena football team, coaching some of the talent he had coached over the years who had trouble getting opportunities at the next level.

Bell said he’s always had Lyman Ward on his radar, as he visited the school many years ago during his time with the National Guard. When he saw the Rangers’ job posting online, he couldn’t resist trying to take advantage of the opportunity.

“I feel like he’s a good fit,” Lyman Ward athletic director Keith Elliott said.

“He understands a little bit of the process of what we’re up against from a private-school standpoint.

He’s experienced, and he’s been at a small program before. He knows X’s and O’s, and I think that’s where we’ve been lacking in the past.”

Over the years, Bell’s coaching style has changed to the point he’s at now where he feels he relates well to the kids and tries to adjust to their strengths.

Although he’s always been a spread offense type of coach, he’s adaptable to the ability of the players on each of his teams.

The same goes for his coaching style.

“When I was younger, I was a fireball out there,” Bell said. “But I’ve read a couple Phil Jackson books, and it really changed my style of coaching to where I’m tough but I’m also understanding that they’re going to get it better if I make them think about it until they understand it.”

During his stint at Notasulga, Bell also was the girls basketball coach and led the Blue Devils to back-to-back Final Fours.

Lyman Ward begins practice next week and has its first game of the season Sept. 7 at New Life Christian.

Poll an extremely tough schedule, with region foes Wetumpka and Opelika both ranked in the top 10. The Indians, who were the runner-up in Class 6A a year ago, come in at No. 2, while Opelika sits at No. 6. Also in Region 3, Calera got votes in the rankings, and BRHS has several non-region opponents who will prove to be very tough.

The Wildcats kick off the season against Beauregard, which is ranked No. 10 in Class 5A, then head to Clay Central in the second week; the Volunteers also got votes in 5A. BRHS’ next nonregion opponent, Demopolis, sits at No. 5 in Class 5A. Dadeville also doesn’t exactly have it easy, either, according to the ASWA preseason rankings.

In Class 3A Region 3, the Tigers will face off against St. James, which is ranked No. 10, and Prattville Christian, which also received votes in 3A. Of course, Dadeville will also have its annual matchup with Reeltown during the second week of the season.

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ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION PRESEASON RANKINGS The Alabama Sports Writers Association preseason high school football rankings with firstplace votes, last year’s record and total poll points: CLASS 7A Team (first-place); 2017 W-L; Pts 1. Hoover (27); 11-3; 358 2. Thompson (3); 12-1; 258 3. Central-Phenix City (1); 11-1; 241 4. McGill-Toolen; 13-1; 219 5. Hewitt-Trussville; 11-1; 214 6. Bob Jones; 7-4; 124 7. Auburn; 10-2; 123 8. Spain Park; 6-5; 60 9. Austin*; 12-1; 57 10. James Clemens; 3-7; 53 Others receiving votes: LeeMontgomery (7-4) 27, Jeff Davis (5-6) 17, Sparkman (7-4) 6, Enterprise (2-8) 4, Fairhope (8-3) 2, Gadsden City (3-7) 2, Mountain Brook (8-4) 1, Theodore (6-5) 1. *--Austin played in 6A last season.

CLASS 6A Team (first-place); 2017 W-L; Pts 1. Pinson Valley (31); 15-0; 372 2. Wetumpka; 13-2; 246 3. Spanish Fort; 11-2; 224 4. Oxford; 12-1; 173 5. Clay-Chalkville; 11-3; 172 6. Opelika; 9-4; 104 7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 10-4; 94 8. Saraland; 8-4; 71 9. Eufaula*; 9-3; 49 10. Homewood; 10-2; 48 Others receiving votes: Muscle Shoals (9-3) 46, St. Paul’s* (14-1) 46, Hueytown (5-6) 36, Daphne (8-3) 27, Park Crossing (10-2) 18, Calera* (7-5) 17, JacksonOlin (6-4) 17, Pelham (5-6) 6, Benjamin Russell (7-4) 1. *--Eufaula, St. Paul’s and Calera played in 5A last season.

CLASS 5A Team (first-place); 2017 W-L; Pts 1. Briarwood (31); 14-1; 372 2. Etowah; 11-2; 256 3. Vigor; 9-4; 231 4. Carroll-Ozark; 11-1; 158 5. Demopolis; 11-3; 154 6. St. Clair Co.; 10-4; 152 7. Wenonah; 10-2; 138 8. Tallassee*; 10-2; 91 9. Jackson; 5-5; 48 10. Beauregard; 10-2; 41 Others receiving votes: Dora* (9-3) 39, Alexandria (8-3) 26, Madison Academy* (7-4) 26, Ramsay* (7-5) 16, Charles Henderson (6-5) 10, Munford* (9-2) 5, Bibb Co.* (11-2) 2, Central-Clay Co. (8-4) 2. *--Ramsay played in 6A last season. Tallassee, Dora, Madison Academy, Munford and Bibb Co. played in 4A. CLASS 4A Team (first-place); 2017 W-L; Pts 1. UMS-Wright (30); 13-2; 369 2. Hillcrest-Evergreen* (1); 14-1; 246 3. Fayette Co.; 12-3; 234 4. Andalusia; 12-2; 197 5. Hokes Bluff; 10-3; 155 6. Catholic-Montgomery; 10-2; 125 7. Brooks*; 8-3; 107 8. W.S. Neal; 6-6; 91 9. Clarke Co.*; 11-3; 61 10. Dale Co.; 7-4; 56 Others receiving votes: Leeds (7-4) 52, Deshler (7-4) 36, Alabama Christian (10-3) 13, North Jackson (2-8) 13, West Morgan* (10-2) 6, Williamson* (7-4) 3, Jacksonville (8-4) 2, Handley (2-8) 1. *--Brooks and Williamson played in 5A last season. HillcrestEvergreen, Clarke Co. and West

Morgan played in 3A. CLASS 3A Team (first-place); 2017 W-L; Pts 1. Randolph Co. (15); 13-2; 295 2. Mobile Christian (10); 9-4; 289 3. Gordo (2); 10-2; 214 4. Fultondale (3); 11-1; 194 5. Piedmont; 12-2; 171 6. Saks* (1); 13-1; 155 7. Thomasville*; 7-4; 134 8. Pike Co.; 8-3; 87 9. Wicksburg; 10-2; 57 10. St. James*; 8-4; 52 Others receiving votes: Oakman (8-4) 51, Sylvania (11-2) 21, T.R. Miller (5-5) 20, Lauderdale Co. (6-5) 8, Westminster-Huntsville* (6-5) 8, Weaver (7-5) 7, Prattville Christian (3-8) 3, Plainview (9-2) 1. *--Saks, Thomasville, St. James and Westminster-Huntsville played in 4A last season.

CLASS 2A Team (first-place); 2017 W-L; Pts 1. Leroy (18); 12-3; 333 2. Fyffe (13); 12-1; 313 3. Luverne; 10-3; 220 4. Ariton; 10-2; 148 5. LaFayette; 9-3; 126 6. Reeltown; 7-5; 125 7. Ohatchee*; 8-3; 119 8. Goshen; 12-2; 118 9. Sulligent; 12-2; 60 10. Aliceville; 7-5; 48 Others receiving votes: Thorsby (8-3) 33, Abbeville (9-3) 26, Addison* (10-3) 23, North Sand Mountain* (8-3) 21, Cedar Bluff* (8-4) 18, Daleville* (6-5) 11, Vincent (5-5) 10, New Brockton (5-6) 6, Collinsville (4-6) 4, Houston Co.* (8-3) 4, J.U. Blacksher (6-5) 1. *--Ohatchee, North Sand Mountain and Daleville played in

3A last season. Addison, Cedar Bluff and Houston Co. played in 1A. CLASS 1A Team (first-place); 2017 W-L; Pts 1. Lanett* (30); 15-0; 369 2. Sweet Water (1); 13-1; 260 3 (tie). Pickens Co.; 12-3; 199 3 (tie). St. Luke’s*; 10-2; 199 5. Linden; 7-4; 140 6. Maplesville; 11-1; 135 7. Brantley; 8-4; 118 8. South Lamar; 10-4; 95 9. Elba*; 8-3; 75 10. Marengo; 9-4; 47 Others receiving votes: Millry (5-6) 24, Falkville* (7-4) 18, Hackleburg (10-2) 16, Lynn (111) 16, Mars Hill Bible* (7-4) 15, Isabella (10-2) 12, Spring Garden (8-4) 11, Georgiana (11-1) 8, Decatur Heritage (8-3) 4, Florala (3-6) 4, Wadley (12-1) 2. *--Lanett, St. Luke’s, Elba, Falkville and Mars Hill Bible played in 2A last season.

AISA Team (first-place); 2017 W-L; Pts 1. Autauga Academy (28); 12-1; 362 2. Tuscaloosa Academy (2); 8-2; 281 3. Escambia Academy; 12-1; 244 4. Monroe Academy (1); 13-0; 213 5. Bessemer Academy; 8-6; 184 6. Glenwood; 7-5; 152 7. Patrician; 9-4; 99 8. Chambers Academy; 12-1; 96 9. Pike Liberal Arts; 7-5; 82 10. Lakeside; 7-4; 29 Others receiving votes: Cornerstone-Columbiana (6-5) 10, Coosa Valley (3-8) 8, Pickens Academy (6-4) 4, Abbeville Christian (5-8) 2, Success Unlimited (new team) 1.

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New Site Town Council discusses multiple financial matters to move forward, including the grant application period opening next week, Blasingame suggested having As the New Site Town Council the council pass a resolution to add continues to plan for progress momentum, along with seeing if elected throughout town, the council took officials like state representative Mark action on several financial matters Tuggle and U.S. senator Doug Jones, during Monday night’s council meeting. among others, would be willing to write Mayor Phil Blasingame said plans letters of support for the clinic. are still moving forward in bringing a Bidding on the life safety electrical health clinic to New Site. To go with services plan for the New Site gym the clinic, Blasingame said a group that closed Friday, and the four sealed owns two pharmacies, one of which bids received were opened during the is located in Tallapoosa County, has meeting. McCoy Fire and Safety bid expressed an interest in being a part of $21,850 on installing the fire alarm the facility. In order to accommodate system, while Vickers Electric bid a pharmacy and the clinic, Blasingame $42,000 on the entire project, Smith said the architect working on the Electric bid $27,000 on the electrical building plans is modifying the initial aspects of the project and Bill’s Electric layout to incorporate the new addition. bid $48,500 on the entire project.

“They (pharmacy representatives) Blasingame suggested letting the town asked for a meeting with me. We met engineer look over the four bids to here in town hall for two hours July make sure what each bid specifically 28,” Blasingame said. “They definitely included. The council approved tabling want to place a pharmacy here. They the matter until these bids could be have received a lot of comments from reviewed. customers who live here wanting them In order to help keep funds for the to set up shop here in town.” town’s senior activity center separate The current timeline has the clinic, from the rest of the general fund, the which Russell Medical has named council approved setting up a separate Health Partners of New Site, opening checking account the senior center will in September of 2019, despite recent be able to use for necessary supplies. layoffs at the hospital amid financial Along with this, Blasingame announced concerns. As the project continues the bid application for the senior center

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has been turned in and believed grant recipients would be announced around Nov. 1. To go with the application, Blasingame said letters of support from Rep. Tuggle and Sen. Jones had been attached to the grant.

The New Site Town Council also handled the following items: • Minutes from the July 16 meeting were approved.

• The council approved a measure to combine two water department accounts into a certificate of deposit.

Blasingame abstained from the vote, but the council voted to put these funds into a 12-month CD at Valley National Bank.

• Blasingame announced there was an individual interested in potentially bringing a residential subdivision to the New Site area. This developer will hopefully attend a future meeting and explain the plans further, Blasingame said.

• Police chief Phillip Weddle said there were issues with traffic during the first day of school at Horseshoe Bend, but things have been going well overall. At the same time, Weddle said it will cost $624.84 to get striping done on the vehicles obtained through the government surplus program, which the council approved payment for.

• The council approved charging a

$100 security deposit for companies purchasing water from fire hydrants in town.

• New Site Senior Activity Center Director Jan Kennedy said the seniors were excited for an upcoming shopping trip to Opelika. She reminded the council about the monthly game night Friday, and said the planned horseshoe pits had been constructed. The council approved a payment of $304 for materials to build the pits.

• The council approved tabling discussion on a one-time bonus for retirees.

• Councilman Mickey Carter said the new horseshoe pits looked good, but brought up issues with ties on the fence at one of the little league fields, as well as cross ties near the former New Site football stadium’s press box having rotted.

• Blasingame suggested having a budget committee meeting on Monday, Aug. 13 in preparation for creating a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

• It was announced the water supply permit for upgrades to the town’s water system had come in, so that project will be able to move forward.

The next meeting of the New Site Town Council will be Monday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of New Site Town Hall.

Alexander City native achieves rare military rank

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

T

errell Owens is arguably the most famous person to have ever come out of Alexander City. However, no less impressive than T.O.’s Hall of Fame career in the NFL is that of his sister Carla Russell. In December of 2017, Russell, who has been in the United States Army since graduating high school, was promoted to one of the rarest ranks awarded to officers in the military.

During this promotion ceremony, Russell was awarded the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5), a rank only 3 percent of all officers in the Army ever earn.

“You are considered an expert in your field if you reach CW5,” Russell said.

“A majority of warrant officers are in aviation, but there are some in human resources and logistics as well.

“When I was selected for promotion to this rank, I was a bit intimidated.

However, I take it as a challenge to be better and be even more of a mentor to junior warrant officers.”

Sometimes referred to as “unicorns” as a result of their rarity, those with the rank of CW5 do not command troops, but do command a great deal of respect from others in the service, according to Army spokesman David Lakin.

“She has done a great job for the country,” Lakin said.

After graduating from Benjamin Russell High School in 1984, Russell enlisted right after receiving her diploma and was sent off to Fort Dix, New Jersey for basic training. She then attended Advanced Initial Training at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, where she was trained in typing and processing documents as a human resources official for the military.

After her first assignment at Fort Shafter, Hawaii from 1984 to 1986, Russell said she has been stationed all across the country and around the world.

“I was in Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield and Desert Storm,” she said.

“I had just transitioned to the Army Reserve when the unit I was with was deployed to the Middle East.”

Out of all the locations Russell has been stationed, she felt, along with being deployed during the 1991 Gulf War, her current location has been one of the most memorable moments in her career.

“I work at the Pentagon. I moved here in December of 2017,” Russell said.

“Being here gives me the opportunity to work in a different aspect of HR.” Currently, Russell said her job entails things like helping train junior officers, processing casualties and officer promotion actions. She said she sees officer promotion actions as one of the most important jobs she handles and tries to make sure she pushes these promotions forward, as promotions can motivate other soldiers to strive for greatness in their own careers.

Having watched her brother achieve all he has on the playing field, Russell said she and Owens have taken the time to celebrate each other’s accomplishments.

“I am looking forward to his (Hall of Fame induction) celebration,” Russell said. “When I was promoted to CW3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3), he was at the ceremony and he promoted me.”

As a CW5, Russell said she could stay in the Army until the age of 60,

but said her current plans are to retire in the year 2021. After she receives her discharge, Russell said she plans to continue mentoring, just like she does in the military.

“I plan to continue helping and mentoring soldiers, as well as those outside the military,” she said. “I would be open to going places and telling my story, telling others what the Army has done for me. I will continue to mentor as much as I can.”

For those who may be interested in pursuing a career in the military, but are somewhat hesitant to sign enlistment papers, Russell had a few words of encouragement.

“The military is a good option,” she said. “In high school, I was shy and conservative. The military forces you to be independent and a leader. It teaches you and helps you with team building skills, and there are educational benefits involved.

“Don’t be afraid of the word ‘no,’ and never let fear of the unknown stop you.”

When she enlisted, Russell initially wanted to be a nurse, but when the Army placed her in HR, she knew it was the perfect fit for her. Having served in this role since Advanced Initial Training and now being classified as an expert in military HR, there can be little doubt Carla Russell has gone above and beyond the call of duty, doing all she can to serve to the best of her ability.

“The Army turned out to be the perfect choice for me in more ways than one,” Russell said. “I want to be the best CW5 I can be in my field.”

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Top, Alexander City native Carla Russell was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) in December 2017. CW5 is one of the rarest ranks awarded in the military, with only 3 percent of officers ever attaining this rank during their careers.

Middle, Russell and two of her fellow soldiers prepare for deployment in 1990 during Operation Desert Shield, the buildup to the 1991 Gulf War. Bottom, Russell spends a moment with her mother before being sent overseas in 1990 as the United States and coalition forces built up for the 1991 liberation of Kuwait.

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County school teachers reminded to ‘Do the right thing right’ SquirrelMail to the Gmail software suite. Personnel director Nancy Hatcher discussed laws including Erin’s Law, the Jason Flatt Law, the Backpack Law Teachers and staff members from and the Sunscreen Law, all of which Dadeville, Horseshoe Bend and revolve around teacher training or the Reeltown gathered at the Dadeville health and protection of students. Lisa High School auditorium last Thursday Heard stressed teachers need to follow for the annual Tallapoosa County the proper protocol when handling Schools Teachers Institute, giving them students who could be candidates for valuable information to take into the a school’s special needs program, upcoming school year as they returned while Davis presented a brochure on to their classrooms this week. the levels of security schools have in “It’s a good day today. It’s institute place for when incidents like an active day,” superintendent Joe Windle said. shooter could be about to happen.

“This day exceeds awesome every Along with the various discussion year.” points, Windle and the principals from Windle added how important it is each school introduced the new faculty to remember how the mission of the and staff members. The county school Tallapoosa County School System is to board has filled all its vacancies. be a system worthy of the children who Similar to her talk at the Alexander attend any of the five schools. With City School Annual Institute last the schools serving as a place that can Wednesday morning, Lake Martin Area serve to build the community around it, United Way Executive Director Sharon the goal is not to graduate students, but Donald Campbell / The Outlook Fuller encouraged the county schools’ to properly prepare them for a life after Dr. Larry DiChiara, 2012 Alabama Superintendent of the Year, talks with teachers and staff at last faculty and staff to get involved in graduation, be that going to college or Thursday morning’s annual teacher institute for the Tallapoosa County School System, reiterat- the upcoming United Way fundraising entering the workforce. ing how important it is to do the right thing right as a teacher. campaign.

Director of Student Services Casey The day ended with a few special Davis added, “We have the control to “When I was an administrator, I used inspire them,” DiChiara said. “Treat remarks from Dadeville Elementary build the future. Teachers, each thing your students like you would want my own motto at the time, ‘Do what School teacher Leslie Loftin, who was you do, no matter how large or small your child to be treated. Learn what we do,’” DiChiara said. “Principals, named last school year’s Teacher of it may be, can have an impact on a empathy means. Have high standards, consider adding ‘DRTR’ (Do the right the Year for the Tallapoosa County child’s life.” but not unrealistic ones. Recognize and system. Windle had a few more thing right) to the bottom of your Along with staff members from the faculty meeting agendas to keep this on appreciate your blessings.” comments before the institute was central office reiterating important After DiChiara concluded his talk, the teachers’ minds.” wrapped up with a video, recapping all matters, the system welcomed Dr. members of the central office staff gave the excitement and success the county Having stood up for the education Larry DiChiara, who was named 2012 presentations on important matters system in Alabama after former Gov. schools saw last school year.

Alabama Superintendent of the Year, teachers and administrators will see Robert Bentley famously declared Now that the teacher institute for to be the institute’s special guest throughout the year. Tech specialist “the system sucks,” DiChiara said county schools’ faculty is completed, speaker. Building off of this year’s teachers and staff members should not Joel Padgett reviewed some of the teachers at Dadeville, Horseshoe theme, “Do the right thing right,” new technology implemented systemhesitate to stand up and fight when Bend and Reeltown returned to their DiChiara reminded the teachers to facing issues creating problems for the wide starting this year, including new classrooms this week with a new sense stand up and fight for themselves and schools. At the same time, he reminded paystub software, the growth of the of determination and energy to make their colleagues, while also serving them to be the best teacher they can be. one-to-one technology initiative and this as positive and successful of a year as a leader, rather than a manager, for how the system has changed over from as possible.

“Teach like a leader. Motivate and students in the classroom.

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

CommunityCalendar Today is

Today’s Birthdays

August 9, 2018 Friday, August 10

GAME NIGHT: The New Site Senior Activity Center will be hosting its monthly game night session Friday evening beginning at 5 p.m. Guests will be able to take part in all of the games the senior center offers its attendees and enjoy socializing with friends and neighbors.

Saturday, August 11

GOSPEL SINGING: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting a Gospel Homecoming at 7 p.m.

GOSPEL SINGING: The Equality United Methodist Church is hosting its annual gospel singing Saturday, August 11 at 6 p.m.

The Godin Family will present their down-home country gospel music conducted by Equality native Chuck Bradley.

Admission is free and there will be a concession stand available. The church is located at 281 Highway 259 in Equality.

Sunday, August 12

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sardis United Methodist Church is holding its 181st Homecoming Service Sunday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Lunch will follow.

OPEN HOUSE: Dadeville Christian Academy is hosting an open house August 12 at 3 p.m. at 2392 Eagle Creek Road in Jacksons Gap. For more information contact Tammy at 256-794-1546.

CHURCH SINGING: The Mr. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church is hosting the Travelling Harrells’ Anniversary Service Sunday, August 12 at 3 p.m.

Pastor of Mt. Sinai is Robert Hargrove III.

August 13 - 19

CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting the annual Christian General Assembly August 13 - 19 at the Liberty Life Christian Center at 243 S Street.

There will be a daily prayer breakfast at 9 a.m., Bible research at 11:30 a.m. and worship and praise service at 7 p.m. The Climax Day will be Sunday, August 19 with speaker Chief Apostle W.T. Traylor.

Thursday, August 16

SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SenioRx coordinator will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce August 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

Friday, August 17

CONCERT: The Ball Brothers

Latasha Fuller, Debra Madison Futral, Taylor Ree, Johnsey, Sutiya LaStar, Nichelle Marbury, O’Kei Marbury and Dorothy Fuller are celebrating their birthdays today.

will be in concert 7 p.m. Friday, August, 17 at County Line Baptist Church on County Road 51 in Camp Hill. A love offering will be accepted.

For more information please call Rev. Mike Beck at 334-354-3908.

Saturday, August 18

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on August 18 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Refreshments are also available.

CLEANUP: Clean Community Partnership is inviting the public to meet at Broad Street Plaza Saturday, Aug. 18 to help pick up littered roadsides in Alexander City. Meet at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments.

For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob. meacham@alexandercitychamber. com or 256-234-3461.

August 20-22

CHURCH REVIVAL: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual revival services August 20-22 at 7 p.m. nightly.

The guest minister is Rev. Anthony Shealey of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Loachapoka. The pastor of New Adka Missionary Baptist is Edward Milner.

August 21 - 23

CITY WIDE REVIVAL: The Alexander City Ministerial Association is sponsoring a city wide revival August 21 - 23 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 21 will be Pastor Alvin Williams at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Wednesday, August 22 will be Pastor Scott Railey at Campground United Methodist Church and Thursday, August 23 will be Pastor Rick Levell at Marshall Street Church of God. For more information contact Pastor Tony Harris at 256-7942969.

Saturday, August 25

SPEAKER: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting Sean Dietrich.

FELLOWSHIP MEETING: Living Waters Tabernacle Church is hosting a fellowship meeting August 25 at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 1348 Hillabee Street.

Saturday, September 1

CHRISTMAS ON THE GROUNDS: Equality United Methodist Church is hosting Christmas on the Grounds and more Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be Christmas crafts, other arts and crafts, food and activities for children.

Sunday, September 9

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 message. The church is located on Highway 259 in Equality.

Monday, September 10

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dolores Hydock will be presenting “Fools for Love: Fads and Fancies of Regency England” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, September 10 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.

Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.

Today’s Anniversaries

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robinson celebrate their anniversary today.

Scruff, Sponge Bob Square Pants and more. For more information contact Capt. James Orr with the Alexander City Police Department at 256-329-6772.

Monday, October 15

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be presenting to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 15 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.

Monday, October 22

Monday, September 17

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Nancy Anderson will be presenting “The World of Childhood: The Advtures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Kite Runner” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 22 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.

Monday, September 24

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days October 15-16.

Dumpster locations have not yet been determined and will be available at no charge to residents.

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.

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.

Monday, October 1

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.

Tuesday, October 2

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,

October 15 - 16

Sunday, October 29

FALL FEST: First Baptist Church of Alexander City is hosting a Fall Fest from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center.

The public is invited.

Ongoing Events

GRIEF SHARE: Sessions for Grief Share will be at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church starting August 29 and will be held on Wednesday’s through November 14 from 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m. the seminar is sponsored Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church.

The group is designed to help rebuild your life after the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend.

Weekly sessions are self-contained and open meaning a person can join at any time. It is not necessary to pre-register.

For more information call 256234-2455 or 256-749-9354.

FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church.

Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor.

COMMUNITY CANCER

SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Trinity Campus FUMC next to Russell Medical. Meetings will resume in September. All cancer patients and family members are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Peacock 256-749-1134 or andreapeacock60@gmail.com.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: The Bill Nichols Chapter 13 meets every third Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles T. “Bud” Porch Center in Alexander City. Chapter Service Officers are available every second and fourth Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. for claims assistance.

RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off.

Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every second and fourth Sunday at 5 p.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-786-1685 for more information.

TOPS MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, we’ve helped millions of people live healthier lives.

Come out and visit us. Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 4964210 for more information.

WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too.

VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers.

Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.

WOMAN MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting every first Sunday at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meetings start at 2 p.m.