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School funds, Sunday sales on agenda for commission

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Information on plan to replenish reserves expected from officials

By MITCH SNEED Editor

An update from Tallapoosa County Schools on how the 1-cent sales tax is being used and the plan to help replenish reserves, as well as an update on a possible ballot item on Sunday alcohol sales are on Monday’s agenda for the Tallapoosa County Commissioners.

The sales tax update comes after District 1 Commissioner T.C. Coley raised the issue at the November meeting.

“I would like for school officials to give us an update on where they are with the funding situation,” Coley said in November. “I just have some concerns that I would like to have addressed. I would like to ask for a report to the commission at our next meeting on exactly where we are and how and when they plan to get to the mandatory reserve level.”

The state requires school systems to have at least one month of operating funds held in reserve.

In many parts of Tallapoosa County, the

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Residents of the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home come back inside following a ribbon cutting ceremony for renovations to the facility past the new fireplace in one of the new common areas of the home. The home built in the late 1980s for $5 million recently was renovated at a cost of about $4 million. The facility is home to 150 veterans.

Ribbon cut on Bill Nichols expansion project

By MITCH SNEED Editor

“Wow!” That one word spoken by Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Rear Admiral Clyde Marsh summed up the feelings of almost everyone who attended Friday’s ribbon cutting of an expansion project at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City.

Bill Nichols looks great to day and it has truly been transformed,” Marsh said. “Wow! That’s about all I can think of to say. This looks like a new facility to me. It is incredible what has happened here.

“I think that Congressman Bill Nichols would approve of the way this center has evolved to what it is today. I think he would be proud of his namesake.”

About 200 guests joined staff and residents for Friday’s ribbon cutting.

While city leaders including Mayor Charles Shaw and several council members were on hand, it was the See NICHOLS Page 11

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Dadeville police warn of solicitation scam

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Officials including Alexander City mayor Charles Shaw, center, and ADVA commissioner Clyde Marsh cut the ribbon on the expansion project at the Bill NIchols State Veterans Home.

Home Depot, volunteers help veteran

County crews prep for road project

By MITCH SNEED Editor

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Broderick Towns’ bathroom floor was quickly caving in.

His commode was sinking.

A friend told Towns and his wife, Teresa, about Home Depot’s Team Depot and how it works to ensure the safety and accessibility of veterans’ homes.

“Miss Pat (Bull) came out and looked at everything and Cliff Williams / The Outlook told us they would be able Home Depot’s Pat Bull, left, Don Moore and C.C. Honeycutt cut a piece of wood while See VOLUNTEERS• Page 3 renovating a bathroom Friday.

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Residents in Dadeville are also reporting suspicious solicitations by individuals going doorto-door.

Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour asked that residents beware and want them to report any suspicious solicitations.

“It has come to my attention that there are some people going door to door soliciting funds for the Dadeville Volunteer Fire Department and Police Department,” Barbour said. “The Fire Department nor the Police Department solicit funds this way. In my opinion, this is some type See SCAM Page 3

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This time of year talk of paving roads is rare due to what are usually temperatures that are not fit for laying asphalt.

But it pays to be ready when the time comes.

County road crews have been busy this week doing work along Cowpens Road that will have the area ready for a federally funded project in the spring.

Cowpens Road will be paved from Goldville Cutoff to Highway 22 in the spring. The stretch of road, which is a See PROJECT• Page 11

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County road crews work Thursday along Cowpens Road. Right-of-ways are being cleared in advance of a federal road project that will pave more than two miles of the road, from Goldville Cutoff to Highway 22, next spring. The clearing will allow the road to be widened and improve sight lines.

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DEAR ABBY: My heart breaks when jokes are made about older children, especially sons, who still live at home. My son “Nick” has his own area of the house and cares for himself.

His rent helps us greatly. My parents also live in another part of the house, and he helps with their needs sometimes.

Why does everyone make fun of these people without knowing the situation? Nick has a college degree and a good job, but the wages aren’t what they were in relation to the cost of living. We both work full time, and so I rarely see him. He also travels for his job and can be gone for two weeks at a time. He used to own a home, but sold it to move out of state for work.

When he came back, we set up this arrangement to benefit all of us.

People need to look at the whole picture before making a judgment. Abby, do you think this is an unacceptable arrangement? -- FAMILY EXTENDED IN KANSAS DEAR FAMILY EXTENDED: Unacceptable? Not at all, if it’s working for you and your family.

In recent years it’s become more

common for adult children to live with their parents. People shouldn’t rush DEAR ABBY Advice

to judgment if they don’t have all of the facts.

DEAR ABBY: My husband has an extensive list of health issues, both mental and physical. His family has a history of cancer. Last week, we were given the news that he may have pancreatic cancer. He watched his brother die from the same disease, so we know that if he is diagnosed, he may not survive long. The doctors weren’t able to make a definitive diagnosis, so there will be more testing. I love my husband with all my heart and have stood by him through everything.

My dilemma: After we got the news, I started thinking about what may happen to me after he dies. I thought about getting him more life insurance, selling the house, what to do with his belongings -- even where I would

bury him. Am I a terrible person? I feel guilty for doing it and would appreciate your opinion.

-- FILLED WITH ALL SORTS OF EMOTIONS DEAR FILLED: Please stop beating yourself up. I can’t think of a single reason why you should feel guilty for thinking rationally.

You and your husband are going through a traumatic health crisis right now. I hope his diagnosis of a terminal illness is premature and that you will enjoy many more happy years together. However, whatever lies ahead, the two of you are overdue for a conversation about what both of you would like to happen -- including a review of each other’s health care powers of attorney.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a student in eighth grade. In September we had a shooting at the high school in my district. Honestly, I have no clue what to think.

My dad always said that being in South Dakota, we are safer from the craziness that happens in more populated areas. We have little to no bad/ dangerous kids in our district, so

I still can’t wrap my mind around it. It feels surreal.

I’ll be in high school next year, and I don’t know how I’m going to cope with the idea that it could happen again. -SCARED IN SOUTH DAKOTA DEAR SCARED: The student who acted out so violently may have suffered from a severe mental illness that wasn’t properly treated, or may have been angry because he was bullied, excluded or felt discriminated against. While no one is 100 percent safe from violence these days, the chances of it happening to you are less if you treat others with the same respect and kindness with which you would like to be treated. If these concerns are preoccupying you, it’s important that you continue to discuss them with your parents so they can give you the assurance you need.

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.

Obituaries Ms. Peggy Jane Evans 1940-2015 Funeral service for Ms. Peggy Jane Evans, 75, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Abbett will officiate. Burial will follow in the Alexander City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 13, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Ms. Evans passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Russell Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1940 in Alexander City, Alabama to Alonza Arnold “Big ‘un” McClellan and Gladys Maurine Davis McClellan. She was an active member of First Baptist Church. Ms. Evans taught public school for over 40 years in Cave Springs, GA., Kellyton School, Russell School, and Radney Elementary School. She

was an energetic teacher with a great sense of humor.

She expected perfection in everything. Ms. Evans was an avid reader, baker, and craftsperson.

She is survived by her son, Tim Evans (Debbie), of Headland, AL; grandchildren, Christina Jane Evans, Michael Pabody, Johanna Kelley, Timothy Pabody, Susanna Muller, Rebekah Kovlov, Tabitha Harris, and Stephen Pabody; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Children’s Harbor, 1 Our Children’s Highway, Alexander City, AL 35010, or the Hamp Lyon Stadium Fund.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. Emma Jean Jordan 1941-2015 Funeral service for Mrs. Emma Jean Jordan, 74, of Equality, will be Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Seman Congregational Christian Church. Rev. Scott Jordan and Rev. Burton Herring will officiate. Burial will follow in the Seman Congregational Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jordan passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born on May 26, 1941 to C.D Yarbrough and Eunice Partridge Yarbrough. She was an active member of Seman Congregational Christian Church. Mrs. Jordan enjoyed going to yard sales and gospel singings. She

Obituaries can be submitted to The Outlook from funeral homes by e-mail at obits@alexcityoutlook.com For more information, call (256) 234-4281.

loved church, flowers, and search word puzzle books.

She is survived by her sisters, Diane Hallman (JT), of Kellyton and Partrica Ray (Eddie), of Jackson Gap, AL; nieces, Teresa Lyon (Billy), Tracy Black (Brandon), Sherri Evers (Matthew), Emily Abrams (Abe), and Marie Hanna (Christopher); nephew, Steve Ray (Kasey); and brother-in-law, Fred Jordan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Junior Jordan and her parents.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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.  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.

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 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 5 p.m. in city hall.

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to help us,” said Teresa Towns.

On Friday, Alexander City’s Team Depot, made up of associates from the local store and volunteers from the community, were at Towns’ home working to provide him, his wife and two children with a new bathroom. “(Broderick) came to us about his floor,” said Bull, leader of the local Team Depot. “But by the time we got to his project, he’d already had the floor fixed. So we decided to use the funds to do some other needed improvements to the bathroom.”

When the volunteers’ work is completed Towns’ small bathroom will have a new commode, vanity, door and glass shower door. The volunteers will also replace an exhaust fan, install new tile around the vanity, paint and do some minor repairs to the sheetrock.

“When we go in to do one of these projects we try to do the whole room or whatever we can to assist the veteran,” said Bull.

“It means a lot,” said Teresa Towns, Broderick’s wife of 21 years. “We’ll finally have a safe and functioning bathroom. It’s really a blessing to know that you have someone that cares for the disabled vets.

“The kids (17-year-old Maya and 12-year-old Zoe) are excited, too. The baby girl, I believe she lives in the bathroom.”

Broderick Towns served in the U.S. Army in Kaiserslautern, Germany from 1977 through 1981.

Towns was serving as a crewman for an eight-inch cannon in Kaiserslautern when a hatch on the cannon failed to close and a 200-lb projectile fell on his leg.

After his stint in the Army, Towns worked at the No. 9 Russell mill until he was declared disabled. He still uses a cane.

On Friday, the Team Depot crew worked in groups of three, largely because the bathroom is small and located at the end of a narrow hall.

“Our biggest problem is very little work space,” Bull said.

Bull estimated that the Towns project, although small, would normally cost a homeowner $2,000$3,000 in labor plus materials. Most of their projects,

she said, could cost much more. In one recent project, she said her team ran into a lot of unexpected things.

“That project cost $7,000 in materials and at least that much in labor, if not more,” Bull said.

The projects are done in the order they receive requests, said Bull. The great majority are for veterans, although each store is allowed one non-veteran project per year. The Alexander City Team Depot will soon install a 68-foot ramp with three landings for a young girl in Dadeville who suffers from spina bifida.

Another partner in the Team Depot effort is the Lake Martin Area United Way, which, as a non-profit 501c(3), serves as the conduit between The Home Depot Foundation and the local Team Depot volunteers. The United Way writes the grants to submit to foundation and it awards the money to the United Way, which then passes it along to the volunteers to finance the work on a project.

“On this project, I was working in my office on United Way campaign business and had a busy day scheduled,” said Fuller. “Home Depot called and ask me if I could write the grant up that day so they could get one more project in for the year. I had a window of about an hour and a half, but I told them I would do it and, somehow, I did.

“Later that day, I was in my car and I noticed it was Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day. So I think this project was just meant to be.”

Fuller said Lake Martin Area United Way had been working with the local store on Team Depot projects for about four years.

“We are honored to be there non-profit partner,” she said. !n 2013, Bull said, Alexander City’s Team Depot volunteers were selected from among 117 stores in their region – and among 19 nationally – to go to Atlanta to the national meeting.

“We were the only group from one of Home Depot’s small stores,” Bull said. “You have folks from stores in Los Angeles and Chicago and places like that. And you had Alex City. I thought that was pretty impressive.”

Commission implementation of a 1-cent sales tax for schools was not a popular move.

By a 3-2 vote, the commissioners approved the tax on May 11, despite heavy opposition from business leaders and residents in Alexander City in particular.

The tax has now been in place since Sept. 1.

Coley joined Commissioner Emma Jean Thweatt and George Carleton in voting for passage of the tax, primarily to help the county schools get up the state-mandated level of reserves. Coley said Monday he wants to make sure the tax funds are being used as intended.

The commissioners did include language that put a three-year window on the tax, asking the school system to move to a more stable revenue source within that time.

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The thought was the tax could be rescinded if the commission felt the effort wasn’t sufficient. Coley said because the language was not more definite, he thinks regular updates are in order.

The tax being imposed bumped the sales tax rate in Alexander City to 10 percent making it among the highest in the state.

In unincorporated Tallapoosa County, the 1 percent increase moved the tax to 6 percent. Camp Hill and Dadeville residents now pay 9.5 percent, while Jackson’s Gap and New Site increased to 9 percent.

As far as Sunday sales, the commissioners have heard recently from business owners who feel being able to serve alcohol on Sunday would even the playing field with businesses in Lee and Elmore

counties.

After asking County Attorney Thomas Radney to research the matter, he told commissioners at the November meeting he would prepare a resolution that would put set in motion getting the item before the voters.

The item appears in the old business portion of the agenda.

Other items include: • Consideration of minutes of November 9, 2015.

• Consideration of warrants and purchase orders.

• Consideration of authorization to seek bid for a dishwasher at the jail.

• Consideration of lounge retail liquor license Class II (package) license for Walnut Hill Liquor.

• Consideration of Retail Beer (off premise only) license for Walnut Hill Eagle.

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of scam.”

Barbour said is anyone has an encounter with this type of solicitation, they should call the police department at 256-825-6212.

He said it will help investigators if residents could get a description of the vehicle and person.

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• Consideration of Tallapoosa County Community Corrections Plan.

• Update on Sunday alcohol sales resolution.

• Update on change of leave year.

• Authorize engineering firm to proceed with FY2016 TAP application for courthouse square streetscape improvements.

• Discussion of utilities on county right-of-way.

• Discussion of proposed seat belt policy.

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Be aware of ‘fundraising’ scams

T

he Christmas season brings out the generosity in all of us, so, naturally, it’s the season when a lot of groups raise funds.

There are the United Way and its drive toward its campaign’s end, the Salvation Army’s red kettles and a plethora of smaller, more targeted efforts like toy drives and food drives.

There are also scams, and this year they seem particularly prevalent in our area.

Most of these scams involve doorto-door solicitations of potential victims. Also, if you’re alone in a parking lot – like an Outlook employee was on Thursday evening – you may be approached.

As a rule of thumb, it’s best to dismiss out of hand anyone who solicits you at your door or on the street. Already in this Christmas season, people in both Alexander City and Dadeville have been solicited to support causes we have since learned do not solicit door-to-door. Not now, not ever.

We know that our readers work hard for their money and have their own plans for how to spend their Christmas cash.

It would be a shame to be taken for one cent of that hard-earned money by someone who expects something for nothing and will take advantage of the most generous among us to get exactly that.

Here at the Outlook, we want to remind you again to be on the safe side and give only to those organizations you know as reputable, like the United Way or the Salvation Army. If you have someone come to your door to solicit donations for any agency, politely tell them no and report them to the authorities. Law enforcement needs to check them out so they can know whether they are legitimate.

We don’t want you to be a Scrooge.

If you feel moved to help someone this holiday season, do it through the United Way or Salvation Army. This is the time of year they need your donations most.

Just don’t be taken in by someone who wants only to line their own pockets.

Together, we can let these scam artists know our community is extremely generous, but too smart to fall for their fake fundraiser fraud.

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Hunting in camo cutoffs? Welcome to Alabama

S

o it’s the 12th of December, less than two weeks before Christmas.

Thursday I was out on the Lake in shorts, shooting photos for Lake’s January swimsuit edition, standing in the water … without goosebumps.

Today I’m going hunting.

Deer hunting.

At noon today, it’s supposed to be 74 degrees.

By 2 p.m., it will be 77.

I imagine the deer will be lying around in foldable lounge chairs, their front hooves crossed behind their heads, catching rays.

But I’m going hunting anyway, because it’s one of the few times I will be able to before January.

And this brings up a thoroughly modern predicament – how does one camo-up in 77-degree weather?

All my hunting gear is designed to keep a guy warm in sub-freezing weather. My camo is made out of materials like fleece, down, waterproof membranes and neoprene.

Maybe it’s a sign of the times: while leaders of the world are trying to figure out how to slow climate change in Paris, and here in Tallapoosa County, I’m trying to figure out where to find shorts, flip flops and a visor in Mossy Oak Break-up.

It’s not just the hunting clothing that has to change on account of the weather.

KENNETH BOONE Publisher

We December hunters have to learn a whole new set of skills this year.

Whitetails have very sharp eyesight and, as anyone who sits and watches in the woods knows, what you spot first is movement. Deer and other creatures are the same way. If anything moves quickly in the woods, everything in the woods knows it.

I remember one hunt several years ago when I quickly shifted my position after one of my legs went numb and I was treated to a nearby chipmunk alarm call, “chip … chip … chip,” approximately every second for the next 30 minutes.

The lesson is if you have to move, you have to move very, very slowly.

It’s a skill that requires tremendous discipline when, for instance, a hungry mosquito lands on your nose.

In 77 degrees, I guarantee there will be plenty of mosquitoes flying in the woods today.

Nobody instinctively spends a minute to swat a mosquito.

And then there’s the ticks, which are already staging a strong December comeback.

I’ve already found two crawling on me this week when I checked some game cameras.

So far I haven’t seen any deer flies and chiggers, but the weather’s right for ‘em.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if I ran across a couple of copperheaded-water-rattlers soaking up the sunshine today.

One of the biggest challenges will be staying awake in a tree stand.

That’s also one of the biggest dangers of deer hunting … well, technically, it’s not falling asleep that’s dangerous, it’s sleeping in a tree and falling.

Normally in shiver-inducing December, the bracing temperatures and frosty breezes make it hard to doze off. At 77 degrees, I’m sure I’ll have heavy eyelids after the first hour.

According to the Solunar tables, a chart that takes into account the phase of the moon, tidal pulls, historical data and voodoo, Thursday and Friday of this week were among best times all month to go hunting.

Christmas Eve and Christmas are the next best times, and I’m going to be busy then.

Solunarly speaking, today is rated almost as good, so I’ll be out there, sweating, swatting and sweltering in the December woods … and hoping the big bucks will get bored sunbathing and decide to take a walk.

Boone is publisher of The Outlook.

Officials

Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256-3299671. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.

Sherry Ellison-Simpson represents District 2. Her phone number is 256329-0516. Her address is 2879 Old Dark Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.

Bob Howard represents District 3. His phone number is 256-2342225. His address is 241 8th Street West, Alexander City, AL 35010.

Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.

Billy Ray Wall represents District 4. His phone number is 256-329-8060.

His address is 101 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

James Spann represents District 5. His phone number is 256-329-9758.

His address is 314 Auburn Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.

Thomas Goss represents District 6. His phone number is 256-749-3355.

His address is 647 Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.

Charles Shaw

Bobby Tapley

Sherry Ellison Simpson

Bob Howard

Billy Ray Wall

James Spann

Thomas Goss

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– C.S. Lewis

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Scripture “In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.”

– John 1:4-5

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hat a difference three quarters of century makes? The day after the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt addressed the American people clearly and concisely with an impassioned speech.

FDR named the enemy and stated that people already knew Japan had viciously attacked America, so he and the American people knew what had to be done. Without equivocation, FDR plainly said we will spare no effort to defend America and fight to “absolute victory.”

Contrast FDR’s courageous “day of infamy” speech with President Obama’s pathetic Oval Office address after the San Bernardino Jihad assault.

Wavering about the cause and connections, he said we will prevail by “not abandoning our values.” How does that affect rabid killers determined to murder us?

America has been viciously attacked numerous times since 9/11. The San Bernardino slaughter was simply the most recent, so after this latest horrific murderous raid we get another calculated speech and weak plan. His specific plan is fiddling with Europeans to lob a few bombs into Syria, continue to arm nefarious “rebels” with suspicious motives and ties, work with Muslim nations to find some peaceful aspect of Islam, and finally pursue a Syrian ceasefire in a civil war we have no business in.

FDR sternly directed the Army and Navy to fight and win; Obama sort of said we can probably beat ISIS by talking about it. Obama also exploited another opportunity for gun

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control because he still wants to disarm Americans and he mentioned better refugee vetting because he is certainly bringing more Muslim refugees despite obvious risks. Again, Obama only got really passionate when defending Islam.

Against Obama’s amorphous plan and non-committal speech, Donald Trump leapt center stage again by simply stating it’s time to temporarily ban all Muslim immigration until we can better vet these potential invaders. Media and establishment politicians from both parties were apoplectic. How boorish! How un-American!

While pundits and politicians were hurrying to condemn Trump, the people were relieved to hear someone would actually ACT! And act to protect Americans first!

Undeterred, Obama sternly scolds Americans not to succumb to fear of the Islamic terror threat because he is determined to resettle more Muslims here as some bizarre piece of his transforming America.

Americans are right to fear the Islamic threat, but the people are more fed up with the ones truly consumed with fear – the GOP leadership.

GOP leadership cowers in sheer terror of the media and bad press. They are not afraid of Obamacare, out of control spending, Planned Parenthood slaughtering and harvesting babies, illegal immigration, open borders, and even

potential terror from sketchy refugees. And most of all, Republicans are not afraid of their conservative base because their greatest fear is a government shutdown that allegedly jeopardizes their reelections.

This Republican Congress refuses to use the power of the purse! They talk and talk but do NOTHING to stop Obama’s abuse of power and destructive policies. Americans are livid about open borders and now Obama importing would be terrorists; the people demand Congress stop it! But no!

Senator Jeff Sessions audaciously exposed Mitch McConnell’s and Paul Ryan’s scheme to quietly fund Obama’s refugee resettlement program because again they fear bad press much more than mad voters. The deceptive duo are planning another omnibus funding bill to hide Obama’s goodies, avoid media ire, and deceive the voters. Again, the Republican Congress surreptitiously funds Obama’s illicit programs against the will of the people.

The elite are crying about Trump and not all voters agree with Trump’s ideas, but people are still flocking to him because they are fed up with a wobbly weak-kneed wholly worried GOP. America is worth fighting for and Americans are dying for a party that will fight for America!

“Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return home.’”

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Goss, Simmons families collect awards in bird photography contest

By MIA OSBORN Staff Writer

Last weekend, four related photographers were recognized as winners in the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail photo contest, proving that the egg doesn’t fall far from the nest.

Glenn and Cathy Goss of Alexander City have been avid bird photographers since they took up bird watching two years ago. Last year, their two oldest grandchildren got cameras for Christmas, and the pair of photographers turned into a flock.

Cousins Hank and Emily Simmons, both 7, have enjoyed teaming up with their grandparents to search for birds on the weekends and during the school breaks.

“I have 1,000 pictures on my camera,” Hank boasted.

It’s not an exaggeration. Cathy Goss estimates she and her husband spend about 25 hours per week taking about 700 photos, and the kids aren’t far behind.

“We’re retired,” said Goss.

“We’ve gotten completely obsessed with photography.”

Their interest has paid off with awards spanning two regions and age groups. Glenn’s photo of an eastern kingbird won first place in the Piedmont Plateau division, while Cathy’s portrait of a pine warbler netted the award for the Wiregrass region.

Hank won in the junior division for his picture of a red-headed woodpecker and Emily received

Honorable Mention with an image of a gray pigeon nestled on a windowsill at Central Alabama Community College.

The ceremony took place at Horseshoe Bend Military Park, where Joann Ninesling, chairwoman of the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail, presented the four with their awards. The junior photographers also received special gifts: a bird feeder and a bird watching guidebook to help them identify more of their feathered friends.

This was the second annual photography contest sponsored by the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail.

Ninesling hopes that the contest will continue to grow as more people become aware of the wealth of wildlife to be photographed across the

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Glenn and Cathy Ross and Hank and Emily Simmons pose with their photographs that were recent winners in a photography contest.

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Smiths of Dadeville celebrating dual graduations

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

This weekend will be a little busy for the Smiths of Dadeville as Wayne and Joyce Smith have twin daughters graduating from Troy and Auburn Friday and Saturday, respectively.

“Friday, we will all go down to Troy and join Melissa,” Smith said. “She is graduating with a degree in elementary education.

Then Saturday, we will all go down to Auburn and join Mallory. Mallory is graduating with a degree in public administration.”

There is an older sister, Kathryn McGraw, who will join in the celebration.

Many in Dadeville might remember the twins being inseparable as they came through the Dadeville Schools.

“Up until they were 12 or 13, they had one personality,” Smith said. “Then according to my wife, Joyce, one started to take on the personality of her and the other of me.”

Smith says the twins still depend on one another.

“One can leave Troy and the other leave Auburn at the same time coming home,”

Smith said. “When they get here, they will be wearing the same clothes. They still depend on each other a lot.

They feed off of each other a lot too.”

Smith credits the education they received in the Dadeville schools.

“Getting the foundation at the Dadeville schools was great,” Smith said. “I think it prepared them for Central Alabama Community College and for both Auburn and Troy.”

Smith explained that neither has long-term employment yet.

“Melissa is looking into the possibility of long-term substitute or just being a substitute until teachers start being hired for the full school year in the spring,” Smith said. “Mallory has 64 applications and resumes out and is actively looking for a job.”

The family plans a group celebration Saturday for the twins.

The father of three says he and his wife know what made it all possible.

“The Lord has really blessed us with them,” Smith said. “It has been a pleasure educating them. We are so proud of them.”

All this is good news for the Goss/Simmons family. Hank and Emily’s younger siblings have been inspired by their success and want to start taking photos, too. It seems like this flock of bird watchers will continue to grow.

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Granted, we have much to learn; Of course, over the centuries, many of us we are but children in our understanding of have suspected this; that our attitudes and the universe and the purpose it plays in God’s actions have real consequences in this world, ultimate plan, but along the way we are bound not just for ourselves but for the people around to stumble across truths here and there. After us and even for those we hold in our thoughts all, even a blind pig finds an acorn from time to and prayers. And even though most scientists time. might not put it in these words exactly, it is That said, I am intrigued with an article by through their discoveries that we can marvel at Richard Rohr that I recently read. Rohr is a the universe and the world God has created.

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CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Sixth Street Baptist Church invites you to come and join us for a “Christmas Night of Worship� on December 12 and 13 as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ through story and song. Come and let your heart be filled again with wonder through some familiar songs of praise as well as some new songs.

The worship celebrations begin each night at 5:30 p.m. You are also invited on Dec 13 to participate in our church Christmas dinner. For more information, call us at 256-234-2408 or visit our website at sixthstreetbaptistchurch.com.

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: The adult choir at First Baptist Church of Alexander City will present their adult choir and orchestra Christmas Musical What A Glorious Night Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

December 13

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Liberty United Methodist Church Christmas Cantata is being presented by the Liberty United Methodist Church Choir Sunday, December 13 at 5 p.m. a fellowship meal to follow.

The church is located at 1630 Liberty Road, two and half miles north of Hackneyville.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Flint Hill United Methodist Church is presenting its Christmas Cantata, “You Light the World� Sunday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.

Everyone is welcome.

December 3 - December 18

FOOD DRIVE: The Camp Hill Library is collecting nonperishable food donations at various stores around Dadeville and Camp Hill. Look for the boxes from 3 Dec through 18 Dec. Donations of meats are welcome closer to the Dec 18th finish. The support of citizens and stores is greatly appreciated by those in need over the holidays.

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CHRISTMAS DINNER: Victory Temple Holiness Church will hold a community Christmas Dinner December 18 at 6 p.m. at the Dadeville Housing Resident Service Building in Dadeville.

Everyone is welcome.

STUFFED WITH LOVE: The Dadeville Public Library is collecting new stuffed animals for the Stuffed With Love campaign to be donated to the Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center.

Now through December 18, bring a new stuffed animal to the library circulation desk to help support this amazing agency and show these kids good people are still out there.

December 19

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School will be hosting a trade day Dec. 19 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VOTER PHOTO ID: The Camp Hill Public Library will host a voter photo id event and pre-Kwanzza celebration De. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

You can register to vote, get voter id, apply for an absentee ballot. There will also be poetry reading. It is sponsored by the Alabama New South Coalition.

December 19-20

CHRISTMAS DRAMA: The Family Worship Center at 1676 Swell St. is hosting a Christmas Drama, “A Breath Away,� Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.

December 20

BEAUTY PAGEANT: Miss Winter Wonderland Beauty Pageant will be December 20, 2015. Registration is now in progress - Early Bird Registration - $30 (Until Nov. 20), Standard Registration - $45 (Nov. 21 - Nov. 30), Late Registration - $10.00 Additional Fee (After Nov. 30). Cash prizes will be awarded to supreme winners in each category. Each contestant that enters will receive a participant’s trophy. For registration packet, please email to misswinterwonderlandpageant@gmail.com or call 256-749-6204.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Calvary Baptist Church will be presenting the adult cantata “Christ Was Born For This..A Christmas Blessing.� There will be no Sunday School. There will be a fellowship meal following the contata. Dennis Floyd is the minister of music. Rev. Reggie Gable is the pastor. Everyone is encouraged to bring a friend to hear this wonderful message in song about the greatest gift of all, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Hillabee Baptist Church will present its Christmas Cantata Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.

The free event is under the direction of Mrs. Bea Pate. Rev. Josh Sammons is pastor. Everyone is invited.

December 21

CHRISTMAS AT MAMIE’S: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamie’s Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256-234-4644.

December 25

CHRISTMAS MEAL: Comer Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The public is invited to have a hot meal and enjoy fellowship. Tickets can be picked up at the Nutrition Center and the Salvation Army. You do not have to have a ticket to have a meal. Call 256234-7831 for more info.

December 26

COMMUNITY FORUM: Churches, schools, organizations, clubs, youth and adults are invited to a community forum on Emergency Preparedness, Get ready, stay ready, what to do when there is a disaster and Serious Advice for Effective Encounters Saturday, Dec. 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is free.

They will also be teaching young people how to respond when approached by law enforcement.

It is sponsored by the Central Alabama Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Incorpated.

December 27

NOTE BURNING CEREMONY: Peace and Goodwill M.B.C. will have a note burning ceremony for the Community Life Center Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at 188 County Road 30 in Kellyton.

Guest will be Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr. of Great Bethel Baptist Church.

Rev. Robert Williams is pastor of Peace and Goodwill.

January 10

HAIR AND FASHION SHOW: Gloria Boleware celebrates 37 years of service with a community hair and fashion show Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63.

It will feature Hair 4 Daze, Dea Love’ Reesie Williams, Adrian Young, Team Katlin,Sharmaine Stowes, Nalarence Davis Show Models, GoGetters, Ent Marilyn Owens Lebron Spradley and the Grande Finale Charlene Benton.

January 14

WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine will host a wine tasting event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 128 Calhoun Street, Alexander City. There is no charge for this event.

January 22

MARDI GRAS AUCTION: St. James Episcopal Church will host live and silent auctions at this inaugural event to support the Feast of Sharing ministry, which provides free meals twice a week at First United Methodist Church to some 100 people in need. Auction items will include original art, a Russell Marine wakeboarding package, framed photography by Kenneth Boone, handmade pottery items, a vacation at the beach for the whole family, the Rev. Rob Iler’s handyman services for a day and more. There will be beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $25 per person and can be reserved by calling St. James Episcopal Church at 256-234-4752.

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THE CLASSIC: DAY ONE Dadeville boys, Benjamin Russell girls, Coosa shine in openers

By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

NEW SITE – The 2015 Classic Basketball Tournament tipped off on Friday at Horseshoe Bend School.

The Classic continues on Saturday. Here are the results from Friday night’s action.

Lady Wildcats 69, Lady Tigers 12

The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats opened Friday’s Classic with a 69-12 win over the rival Dadeville Lady Tigers.

Benjamin Russell (6-3) led 29-0 with two minutes left in the second quarter before Dadeville scored its first basket.

Benjamin Russell was led by 10 points each from Hope Westbrook and Trianna Lawson.

Jamela Moss led Dadeville (1-4) with 4 points.

Latreisha Moon, head coach of Benjamin Russell, said the Lady Wildcats were improved on defense, but she credited the effort of the Lady Tigers.

“I think we gave good effort and played better with our defense.

We played the 2-3,” Moon said.

“Dadeville, those girls played hard. They never quit. I don’t care how much they were down, they never quit.”

Dadeville Coach Pam Holloway said the Lady Tigers are looking Robert Hudson / The Outlook for some leadership after another Benjamin Russell’s Tay Johnson (12) and Myles Whetstone (23) battle Dadeville’s Qua Tucker for a rebound during Dadeville’s 50-48 win over tough loss.

BRHS in day one of The Classic.

“I’m just trying to get them motivated and want someone to step up. No excuses about being young or just now playing together as a team,” Holloway said. “At practice, it seems like we’re learning the things that we need to learn, but we get in the game and things are totally different.”

Tigers 50, Wildcats 48

For the second-straight week, the game came down to the final shot, but this time the Dadeville Tigers celebrated victory over the rival Wildcats.

Dadeville opened Friday’s Classic with a 50-48 win over the Benjamin Russell Wildcats.

A fast-break layup by Qua Tucker extended Dadeville’s lead to 48-43 with 1:55 left to play.

The Wildcats countered with a score underneath the basket from Alex Doss that made it a 48-45 game with 1:15 left.

With 58 seconds left, Benjamin Russell’s Tay Johnson hit a shot under the basket and got the and-1 to tie the game at 48-48.

But Tucker hit 1-of-2 free throws on two separate trips to put Dadeville up at 50-48 with seven seconds left.

On the final possession, Benjamin Russell’s Shannon Woody took a potential gamewinning 3-point attempt that fell just short.

Jeff Hines, head coach of Benjamin Russell (1-9), said he was proud of the defensive effort, but shots just did not fall on the night for BRHS. “I thought we defended as well as we have all year, but tonight we couldn’t score,” Hines said.

“You’ve got to give Dadeville a lot of credit. They had a good gameplan in keeping the ball away from our bigs on the inside.”

Rodney Taylor, head coach of Dadeville (3-2), said the Wildcats did a great job of forcing the Tigers to make mistakes, but added he was proud of his team for stepping up at the end.

“I thought down the stretch this time was uglier than last week as far as the way we played. I thought we made a lot of mistakes,” Taylor said. “They got after us and we did exactly what they wanted us to do speeding up and making mistakes.

We had a five-point lead with the ball and 1:30 to go. Even though we made a bunch of mistakes, we made a couple big rebounds and forced them into a last-second shot. I think we’re getting better.”

Tucker led Dadeville with 18 points, while Isaiah Hicks added 12 points.

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Above left, Central-Coosa’s Anfernee Richardson (12) is fouled while shooting by Horseshoe Bend’s Drew Harden. Above right, Central-Coosa’s Malia Kelly, right, attacks the basket against Horseshoe Bend’s Zakkiah Lyons.

Woody led BRHS with 14 team.” points and Myles Whetstone Malia Kelly led Coosa with 24 added 11 points. points and Ryeshia Whetstone had 15 points for the Lady Cougars.

Becca Norrell led Horseshoe Lady Cougars 50, Lady Generals 18 The Central-Coosa Lady Bend with 6 points.

Cougars opened up the first quarter strong and never looked back, Cougars 65, Generals 20 After a close first quarter, the as they remained undefeated and beat the Horseshoe Bend Lady Central-Coosa Cougars outpaced Generals 50-18 on Friday in The the Horseshoe Bend Generals for a 65-20 win to close day one of Classic.

Coosa raced out to a 19-4 lead The Classic.

The Cougars held a narrow before going into halftime leading 36-8. Horseshoe Bend scored 10 12-5 lead after one, but that lead points in the third, but was shut out ballooned to 33-9 at halftime.

Central-Coosa Coach Shane in the final quarter.

Syreeta McKinney, head coach Smith said the Cougars (6-3) were of Coosa (8-0), said her team too sluggish in Friday night’s win.

“We came out very sluggish played well and got some good experience as they continue to for some reason, very slow and it looked like we were a step slower build depth on their bench.

“We did pretty well and we than we normally are,” Smith said. did some good things, but we’re “I was not pleased at all. We did really trying to build. What we’re pick it up in the second half and trying to do is get some depth on played a little better, but I was our bench right now and grow,” not happy with our performance McKinney said. “I’m trying to get tonight at all and the players know my girls to understand that we’ve it.”

Chad Kison, head coach of got a long stretch. I put out some girls that I usually don’t put out at Horseshoe Bend (0-4), said the this point. I’m proud of my girls.” Generals gave a lot of effort in Erica Meigs, head coach of defeat.

“It was a tough outing. We’re Horseshoe Bend (1-4), said the Lady Generals will work to trying to get better every time we become a more cohesive unit on go out there,” Kison said. “As long as my kids are working hard and the floor.

“We’ve got a lot we need to giving 100 percent effort, I don’t work on,” Meigs said. “We’ve got have a problem. Sometimes we’re to work on making some better outmatched, but if we give good passes and making some shots. intensity and play hard defense We’ve got to work better as a that’s what I’m looking for.”

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Benjamin Russell’s Aaliyah Thomas, right, defends Dadeville’s Jasmine Hill.

David McKinney led Coosa with 19 points, while Tyius Evans added 13 points.

Tyus Ford had 8 points for Horseshoe Bend.

The Classic continues on Saturday with Dadeville vs.

Horseshoe Bend girls at 3 p.m.,

followed by Benjamin Russell vs.

Horseshoe Bend boys at 4:30 p.m. in the consolation games. CentralCoosa will face the Benjamin Russell girls at 6 p.m. and Dadeville will face the CentralCoosa boys at 7:30 p.m. in the championship games.

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Matthew Keel hammers together pieces of synethic ice at the Sportplex Friday under as Alexander City Parks and Recreation Director Sonny Wilson look on. The ice rink will be like real ice with real ice skates. At today’s Christmas in the Park, the rink opens at 4 p.m. The rink will remain in the park through Dec. 19 and open 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. everyday. It costs $5 per person.

Nichols facility that was the star of the show.

After nearly 18 months of construction, the $4 million expansion adds much needed space in the dayroom areas of each of the facility’s floors. Each floor saw space increased from 900 square feet to 3,000 square feet, which means that residents can have more interaction and light each day.

Fireplaces, comfortable seating and plenty of space are now featured, giving the facility a warm, welcoming feel.

Nurse charting rooms and a nutrition staging area were added on each floor. An outdoor sitting area and a courtyard that are suitable for residents to have meals outdoors when the weather permits are now just outside the main entrance Restrooms were updated and several safety features, including new handrails on halls were installed.

The project was a cooperative effort with 65 percent of the funding for the expansion provided by the federal Veterans Affairs and 35 percent coming the state Veterans Affairs.

Kathryn Fuller, who is the director of the center, welcomed those in attendance and talked about what all the new expansion will mean to the residents as well as the staff.

“This expansion has been a long time coming,”

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little more than two miles, will complete a project that was started about five years ago.

“We get federal aid money and we rotate it around between our districts” said County Engineer David Moore.

“The idea is to improve all of our collector roads and they did the first portion of road a number of years ago and this will get the rest of it.”

Moore said the project will widen the road to 20 feet and add striping. As part of the agreement, the county works to clear all rights-of way in advance of the crews beginning paving.

“In that area it is particularly important because there are some hills and curves,” Moore said. “The sight lines are not very good in spots so this will help that now

and ready it to be paved.”

Commissioner John McKelvey said that there have been several accidents where a number of driveways enter the road in an area that is in a valley or sorts. He said cutting back the brush and trees there will make the road safer “The speed limit may be just 40 mph, but people already drive too fast through here,” McKelvey said. “When it is paved and the road is smoother, you can only imagine what you will have. So it will be nice to clean this up so you can see what is ahead.”

A private contractor is also doing work in the area on property that is not right of way.

Moore said that county crews are working only on the right of way.

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said Fuller. “We are grateful to the residents, families and staff who have been so patient during this process. We like to think that this is our residents’ home away from home and we want this to be as comfortable as possible. Now I think that we have an appropriate place for these brave people who served our county so well.”

Those on hand were also treated to two songs by Alexander City’s own Scott Blake, including a rendition of “God Bless the USA” received a standing ovation.

The Alexander City Honor Guard presented the colors for the ceremony and Charles Martin led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Tommy Martin of the color guard delivered the invocation.

“We ask you Lord to bless the residents and the staff and people here who care for them,” Martin prayed. “We know you above all understand how much they mean to us all as well as our country.”

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