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Former county schools leader dead at 83 Sanford left mark on county school system

By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer

By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer

Few people leave their mark on a community like Jimmy Sanford, who died Saturday at the age of 83, left his on Dadeville and the Tallapoosa County Schools system.

And few people earn the type of respect Sanford earned during his time as superintendent of Tallapoosa County Schools.

Sanford “I worked with (Sanford) for 12 years in the central office,” said Sanford Meadows of New Site. “He was the superintendent and I was the administrative assistant. That’s what they called me, but, basically, I was assistant superintendent.”

“He was a good guy. He was just an excellent man to work with. You couldn’t beat him. I rarely saw him angry. He maintained his cool, kept a level head and ran the office like it should be run.

Sanford graduated from Dadeville High School before joining the Air Force where he served in Germany during the Korean War. After leaving the service, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Auburn

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B Benny Snipe, center, addresses the 11- and 12-year-old teams from Alexander City and Dadeville at midfield of the Georgia Dome after the two teams played a game.

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Youth teams make most of opportunity to be in same venue as their professional heroes play

By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer

It has been a few years since a football game between s Alexander City and Dadeville A has h occurred but that changed Sunday as two all-star teams S of o 11-and 12-year olds squared off. s Only this time, the game did not n take place in Tallapoosa County.

It did not even take C place in Alabama. The two p teams traveled to Atlanta to t play on the turf just vacated p by b the Vikings and Falcons at the t Georgia Dome to renew the t rivalry.

“It was exciting,” Dadeville Youth Football President Y Mike Taylor said. “We have M not n played Alex City in a few years since we changed f leagues.

It was a clash of two l cities.” c “My little boy is excited,” Alexander City Youth e Football Coach Brian Riddle F

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Dadeville’s Kendrick Sands stiff arms Alexander City’s See DOME, Page 9 Cla Marshall in the Georgia Dome Sunday.

See SANFORD, Page 3

Tallapoosa County ranks 56th among Alabama’s 67 counties in child well-being, according to the 2015 Alabama Kids Count Data Book, published by the non-profit Voices for Alabama’s Children, the state’s longest-standing child advocacy organization.

The annual data book reports state and county data trends on child well-being for Alabama. This year’s data book includes data on 51 key indicators across four issue areas: health, education, safety and economic security. This year marks the 22nd edition of the Voices for Alabama’s Children research report.

The rankings were based on nine key factors: children in poverty, fourth-grade reading proficiency, child food security, low-weight births, children in single-parent families, births to unmarried teens, teens not in school and not working and births to females aged 10-19 per 1,000.

Rhonda Mann, Voices’ policy and research director, said that the number of factors that See DATA, Page 9

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department investigators are searching for answers after responding to an incident in the early hours of Saturday morning where a 16-year-old male was badly injured.

The call was to a residence on Campground Road at 1:36 a.m. and Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said investigators are still trying to piece together details in the case.

“Because a juvenile is involved, and we are still unsure of the circumstances, we aren’t prepared to release much at this time,” Abbett said Monday. “It’s an active investigation and hopefully we will be able to tell you more as things progress.”

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Deadline to enter Christmas Parade set for Dec. 1

City budget work session reset for today at 4:30 p.m.

By Corey Arwood

An Alexander City City Council budget work session that had been set for Monday, was pushed back a day, meaning that the final draft of the fiscal year 2016 city budget will be reviewed today.

The meeting is now set for 4:30 p.m. today in the upstairs conference room at Alexander City City Hall.

After Tuesday night’s review, the plans are for the council to vote on the budget at its regular meeting on Dec. 7.

The council is behind in approving the budget. A new See BUDGET, Page 3

By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

Outlook Staff Writer

The time is near to don the most festive Christmas garb at hand and head downtown for a holiday procession that could only be rivaled by Whoville itself in Christmas spirit.

The Annual Hometown Christmas Parade is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 7, in downtown Alexander City, just in time to alleviate the suffering of those children impatiently waiting away the last three weeks before Christmas.

Its boasted as one of the largest Christmas parades in the area and Kim Dunn, director of marketing and special events at the Alexander City See PARADE, Page 3

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The Hometown Christmas Parade sponsored by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerice is set for next Monday, Dec. 7. The deadline to enter this year’s parade is by the close of business today.

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vating lifetime friendships.

After high school he enlisted in the Air Force serving in Jimmy Kyle Sanford Germany during the Korean War. After returning from Jimmy Kyle Sanford, age the war, he worked in his 83, of Dadeville, Alabama father’s hardware store, and was born in Dadeville on he married the love of his June 23, 1932 and went life, Billie Nell Black Sanford, to his heavenly on June 18, 1955. home on November Later he earned 28, 2015. His his bachelor’s and parents Charles master’s degrees Ernest “Charlie” from Auburn Sanford and Mary University where Elizabeth “Sister” he also completed Hardy Sanford; his additional graduate brother, Charles work in administraWilliam Sanford; tion. his mother-in-law, He was a lifeOdelle Gothard Sanford long member of Black; his father-inFirst Baptist Church law, Harry Pelham of Dadeville where Black; his brother-in-law, he faithfully served his Lord William Ray Black and and Savior, Jesus Christ, his niece-in-law, Debbie for many years as Training Newman Sanford, preceded Union Director, a Sunday him in death. He is survived School teacher, and a deaby his wife of 60 years, con. As a lifelong citizen of Billie Nell Black Sanford; Dadeville he also enjoyed his daughter, Harriet Ann sharing stories from around Sanford White and husband the town square especially Richard; his son Jimmy the court house yard, as Kyle “Jim” Sanford, Jr. well as times with old school and wife Karen; grandchilfriends and his memories of dren, Dr. Kyle Sanford and playing quarterback for the Lindsay Sanford; sister-inDadeville Tigers. He enjoyed law, Bessie Price Sanford; many years of membership Ray’s wife, Robbie Black; in the Dadeville Quarterback brother-in-law, Donald G. Club and assisted with the Black and wife Martha Dadeville Tiger Club Drives.

Fay; niece, Nancy Sanford He also was a member of Washburn and husband, the American Legion and Jack, all of Dadeville and VFW and served on the nephews, Charles William boards of the East Alabama Sanford, Jr. and Dr. Shelby Mental Health Association Price Sanford and wife and the Tallapoosa Society Lisa of Tuscaloosa. Jimmy of Crippled Children and and Billie Nell’s marriage Adults. He enjoyed comexemplified the passage pleting projects at home in from Ruth 1:16 which reads Dadeville as well as at the “Thy people shall be my beach where he served people, and thy God my as President of the Beach God.” Jimmy and Billie Nell Front Condo Association for embraced both families as many years. one. Many aunts, uncles, His career as an educaand cousins in his extended tor began at the Opelika family showered him with Achievement Center follove and support over the lowed by coming home years, and he loved them to Dadeville High School dearly. The family would where he served as a like to thank his many faithteacher, coach, and guidful friends for their constant ance counselor before servprayers and many acts of ing the teachers and stukindness along with the dents of Tallapoosa County daily caretaking provided Schools as the Federal for him by Sarah, Tami, Programs Coordinator and and Lori Wilson, Dr. Robert as Assistant Superintendent Schuster and the entire staff of Education for 18 years. of Lake Martin Hospice and In 1985, he was elected Lake Martin Community as Tallapoosa County’s Hospital.

Superintendent of Education Mr. Sanford served his and served from 1985-1993 church, family, school, com- before retiring with 36 years munity and country with a of dedicated service to pubservant’s heart. He had a lic education. Mr. Sanford gift for building relationships. always cared and tried to He graduated from Dadeville be good and fair to all of the High School is 1950 where students, their families, and he especially enjoyed cultipersonnel in the Tallapoosa

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County Schools and in all his dealings with the public. Among the greatest accomplishments during his tenure were the building of Horseshoe Bend School, the Dadeville High School Media Center/Classroom addition, Edward Bell Elementary School Annex and the purchase of the land for the site of the current Reeltown High School. He was honored by the school board with the naming of the media center as the Jimmy K. Sanford Media Center.

Through it all, he provided a great Christian example for his family and friends.

He and Billie Nell received great joy from being able to be a part of the activities of his children, grandchildren, extended family and friends over the years.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. CST, Monday, November 30, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Dadeville. Reverend Gary Wiggins and Reverend Lowell Ledbetter will officiate with assistance from Dr. Shelby P. Sanford and Jim B. Black, Jr. The family will

receive friends prior to the service from 12 to 1:30 in the church fellowship hall.

Interment will follow at the Dadeville City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial gifts be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 308, Dadeville, Alabama 36853; the Dadeville Tiger Club, 430 East Lafayette Street, Dadeville, Alabama 36853; Lake Martin Hospice, 201 Mariarden Road, Dadeville, AL 36853; or to the Tallapoosa County School of your choice. Mr. Sanford will be remembered for providing strong and wise leadership in his kind and gracious manner while leaving his footprints throughout Dadeville and Tallapoosa County, especially in his church and its schools.

Pallbearers are Donald Black, Jim B. Black, Jr., Charles W. “Sandy” Sanford, Jr., Dr. Kyle Sanford, Dr. Shelby Sanford, and Jack Washburn.

Charmaine Bess Keeble

Lorene Hamilton Bess, four brothers and sisters; Wanda Morris Sperow (Tom), James Floyd Morris (Julie), Rhonda Morris McLain (Eric) and Leonard Scott Bess (Susan). Charmaine was greatly loved by her large extended family which includes many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Dadeville on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with the service immediately following . In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Dadeville or the Melanoma Research Foundation (www. melanoma.org).

Charmaine was a strong, courageous warrior and an inspiration to all who knew her. She is loved beyond measure and will be missed greatly.

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Charmaine Bess Keeble, 51, of Jackson’s Gap, Alabama, went to be with her Lord after a long battle with cancer on Friday, November 27, 2015. She passed away peacefully at home.

Charmaine was born on November 9, 1964 in Columbus, Georgia. She graduated from Opelika High School in Keeble 1983 and earned her Associate’s Degree from Central Alabama Community College. She married Jesse Keeble in 1993. Charmaine and her family are members of theFirst United Methodist Church of Dadeville and their church family have shown an amazing outpouring of love and support to the Keeble family.

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Sanford

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“He was a character,” Rev. Gary Wiggins of First Baptist Church in Dadeville said of Sanford. “He was certainly faithful to his church all his life. He served here as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. He was well-loved and respected, had a great sense of humor and was greatly loved in this community.”

Wiggins added that Sanford suffered from Alzheimer’s disease before his death.

“He was sick for a long time,” Wiggins said. “But he dealt with it well. Often you wouldn’t even know it. He learned how to get through situations.”

Sanford is survived by his wife of 60 years, Billie Nell Black Sanford, his daughter, Harriet Ann Sanford White, his son, Jimmy Kyle “Jim” Sanford Jr., and two grandchildren, Dr. Kyle Sanford and Lindsay Sanford.

Sanford’s funeral and burial were Monday at First Baptist Church and City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial gifts be made to First Baptist Church, the Dadeville Tiger Club, Lake Martin Hospice or to the Tallapoosa County School of your choice.

University before beginning his 36-year career in education at the Opelika Achievement Center. Sanford then returned to Dadeville where he served as a teacher, coach, and guidance counselor at Dadeville High School.

From there, Sanford moved into administration, serving as Tallapoosa County Schools’ federal programs coordinator and as assistant superintendent of education for 18 years before being elected Tallapoosa County’s Superintendent of Education in 1985.

Sanford served from 1985-1993 before retiring with 36 years of service to public education. Among the greatest accomplishments of his tenure were the construction of Horseshoe Bend School, the Dadeville High School Media Center/Classroom addition, Edward Bell Elementary School Annex and the purchase of the land for the site of the current Reeltown High School.

Meadows said working with Sanford made time pass quickly.

“I really enjoyed working with Jimmy,” Meadows said. “You couldn’t ask for a better man to work with. Time just flew by.”

Budget

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The proposed budget eliminated unauthorized pay increases, any purchases for new vehicles for the city fleet as well as 67 percent of the proposed capital budget.

budget was supposed to be in place

by Oct. 1, but the council approved operating under the previous year’s budget until a new one could be passed.

Homer Leon Sims Funeral Services for Homer Leon Sims will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Bass Funeral Home.

Rev. Josh Sammons will officiate. Family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in Hillview Memorial Park.

Mr. Sims passed away November 29, 2015 at Chapman Health Care. He

Mr. James Ricky Harrell Mr. James Ricky Harrell of Kellyton, Alabama died November 27,2015 and arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

was born July 24, 1924 in Clay County to Homer Lee and Pearl Valera Clark Sims.

He is survived by sons; Larry (Pam) Sims of Tazwell, GA, Marty (Derra) Sims of Wetumpka, AL. Daughter; Gail (Roy) Mathis of Dadeville, AL. Sisters; Betty Brooks, Lineville, AL and Jenny Byrd of Bowden, GA. 13 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren and 7 +

Great Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Myrteen Sims; Sons, Lawrence Leon Sims;Travis Ray Sims; Daughter-in-law, Lamerle Sims; Granddaughter Sherry Traylor and Great Grandson, Owen Singleton.

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Parade Chamber of Commerce, said that there are typically anywhere from 60 to 80 floats in the procession.

Alongside the floats there will be bands, dancers, local businesses putting out displays and obviously the man with the bag himself will make a special guest appearance.

“The theme this year is Christmas Vacation and that could be the movie, or your family’s favorite vacation spot,” Kim Dunn said.

It is open to interpretation, said Dunn, and just a fun way to see what people could come up with.

She said that to some it is a week at work and hanging out at home. It is whatever Christmas means to each participant, Dunn said.

Before noon on Monday alone Dunn said that half a dozen or more people had signed up to participate in the procession.

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The route will be the same as previous years, Dunn said.

It will start at Comer Street and lead into Dadeville and Cherokee Road, then continue on to Church Street. From there it will take the roundabout to Tallapoosa Street and wind down at the bottom of the hill there.

The entry fee to have a float or vehicle in the parade is $30 dollars, on or by Dec. 1. Forms can be picked up at the Chamber office or downloaded from its website, Dunn said.

Otherwise, the entry fee is $45 dollars and entries are accepted until the end of the week. Along with the form and the fee, Dunn said that a copy of the insurance for the vehicle pulling the float is required to participate.

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Mr. Hallman passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Russell Medical Center. He was born on February 7, 1945 in Alexander City, Alabama to Sylvester Hallman and Mattie Pearl Flournoy Hallman. He was an active member of New Elkahatchee Baptist Church, was the music director, and served as a Deacon for many years. He was a hard worker and enjoyed singing. Mr. Hallman loved his grandchildren dearly.

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Our

Opinion Congrats Wildcats for a great year

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t was heart-breaking to see the incredible football playoff run by the Benjamin Russell Wildcats come to end on the field Friday night at Spanish Fort.

After Benjamin Russell led for more than a half, the Toros scored three straight touchdowns to take the lead and then went on to drop the Wildcats and end their state title dreams.

While the loss was hard to take, it shouldn’t diminish the accomplishments of this great team made up of outstanding young men.

They made it to the Class 6A Final Four and finished the year with a 12-2 record. This year’s seniors will graduate with the distinction of being one of the winningest senior classes in the school’s history.

After a 9-1 regular season, the Wildcats ripped through three straight playoff opponents, topping Saraland, McAdory and Bessemer City by a combined score of 111 to 26.

What the Wildcats did on the field was impressive, but with this group the way they conducted themselves was even more notable.

This is a team that spent time mentoring younger children, showed up at the elementary school in their jerseys to open doors for the young students and welcomed them to school. They showed the younger generation what being a Wildcat is all about and how they should act if they are fortunate enough to wear those maroon jerseys one day.

In today’s world, success often breeds a cockiness that comes with chest pounding, jawing and in-your-face exploits. That didn’t happen with these young men.

During the year they almost always took the high road, even when their opponents tried to lure them into the gutter.

Instead, they played hard on every play with a hard-nosed, workmanlike style that is much like the town that they represented so well. Teams that played Benjamin Russell could count on playing a team that was wellprepared, one that would go full speed until the whistle blew and when the final horn sounded, opponents knew that the Wildcats had left everything they had on the field.

For that, we congratulate the Wildcats on a great season. You made us all proud.

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State education budget not all it seems

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he K 12 education budget has a notation for “current units” that is intended to be divided among faster growing systems to help them deal with growth. In the past, these monies have been prorated equally. However, when the budget was written in last Spring’s regular session, someone decided that some systems are more equal than others.

So one sentence was inserted directing how the designated $9,609,561 should be spent, something no one can remember having been done before.

Here is the budget language: “The above appropriation includes funds for startup public charter schools and start-up public school systems in the first year of operation which shall be funded at the full amount of the average Foundation Program cost per unit.”

Given this budget was a 72 page document it is easy to understand how things can get overlooked in the scurry to vote. So the impact of this one sentence only came to light a few days ago when info from the state department of education detailed how much each of 48 systems would receive.

Roanoke City only got $1,358. Sixteen systems got less than $50,000 each. But the brand new Pike Road system in Montgomery County got an eye-opening $2,372,215 because they were the only system to benefit from the language put in the bill.

(The Pike Road allotment of $2,372,215 was deducted from the $9,609,561 with the remaining $7,237,346 then divided among the other 47 systems. This, of course, means all other systems got less since they were dividing a smaller pie.)

Reaction from school superintendents and financial officers swiftly followed when they realized their systems were shortchanged.

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John Wilson, CFO of Baldwin County, said the additional money to Pike Road pulls from the state foundation program that has been underfunded since 2008.

“These type appropriations hurt other systems and they’re coming out of a line item that was never meant to be used for that purpose,” explained Wilson.

Adam Bourne, one of five candidates running for the state school board from District 1 (Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and Butler counties) against incumbent Matthew Brown, put out a news release stating in part, “It is really sad when Montgomery politicians are taking money from south Alabama school children and our State Board of Education member doesn’t say a word about it.”

Bourne, a member of the Chickasaw City Council, added, “This really hits home with me because I was very involved in starting the new Chickasaw school system several years ago and no one ever gave us a sweet deal like this.”

The Chickasaw system has 1,004 students and received $135 per student whereas the Pike Road system has 1,105 students and got $2,146 per student. While only 15.4 percent of Pike Road students get free-reduced lunches, 74.6 percent of Chickasaw students do. Census info shows median household income in Pike Road is $93,636 and only $30,363 in Chickasaw.

Bourne also pointed out that a total of seven school systems with 42,397 students in District 1 were affected by the action.

Incumbent state board

member Matthew Brown soon followed with an email and Facebook post.

Incredibly, he rushed to defend the legislature-instead of defending students and the school systems that were denied funding–and chastised Bourne for not doing the same.

“It is imperative that our State Board of Education representative maintain a strong working relationship with our legislators so we can work together in achieving positive reforms for our students,” Brown wrote.

However, nowhere does Brown mention that on Nov. 19 Senators Trip Pittman, Rusty Glover, Bill Hightower and Greg Albritton, along with Rep. Joe Faust, hosted a fund-raiser for him in Fairhope. Is this his definition of a “strong, working relationship?”

It should be noted that when the budget in question was written, Senator Trip Pittman was chair of the Senate committee that wrote it and Senator Rusty Glover was vice-chair.

Brown also said, “Piling criticisms on our senators and representatives for their hard work will not help us accomplish our goals moving forward.” Brown needs to spend a day as an aide in a high poverty classroom to get another perspective on hard work.

The last time I checked the ONLY duty of the state board of education is to work to improve learning and working conditions for public school students and teachers and administrators. It is certainly not to defend the actions of those who play games with school funding.

Apparently some folks have not figured this out.

Larry Lee lead the study, Lessons Learned from Rural Schools, and is a longtime advocate for public education. larrylee133@gmail.com.

Read his blog: larryeducation. com .

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– Matthew 5:5

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Little known fact about suspension of Iron Bowl To the Editor: Little known fact about 41-year suspension of UA/AU game For all you rabid Alabama and Auburn fans, I bet you did not know that while the game has been played annually since 1893, it was suspended for from 1907 until 1948 (41 years) due to dispute between the teams and coaches. Ironically, Howard College of Birmingham (now Sanford University) was a part of the game plan as well.

An excerpt from a 1910 Tuscaloosa News article shed interesting light on the dispute and suspension, urging a resumption of the traditional game. Forty-one years? That is a long, long time to carry a grudge, but aren’t we all glad they did bury the hatchet so to speak?

The source of this information is from the Alabama Pioneer: publication, November, 2015: The Tuscaloosa News September 22, 1910 (By Atticus Mullin in the Birmingham Ledger) The three Alabama colleges are certainly unfortunate in their

relations to each other. This season there is but one struggle between Alabama colleges.

Howard plays Auburn. Alabama refuses to meet Howard and of course all know of the longstanding troubles between Auburn and Alabama.

Right now is the time for all of these troubles to be patched up.

Auburn should meet Alabama every year in Birmingham.

Alabama should meet Howard every year in Birmingham.

Howard should meet Auburn every year in Birmingham.

Every game between the Alabama colleges would be a paying one. The expense of Auburn to Birmingham is but little. Alabama’s expenses to Birmingham is very slight. It costs Howard nothing to play here. Then why in the name of common sense should the Alabama schools be running all over the south and as far north as Virginia to play schools when they could make money right here in Birmingham and give the local people a run for their money In spite of everything stated

publicly to the contrary, Auburn’s reasons for not wanting to play Alabama have been because Dr. J. W. H. Pollard was the Alabama coach and Auburn men had formed a deep-seated opposition to him. This is the milk in the cocoanut (sic) as far as Auburn is concerned.

The reason why Alabama would not play Auburn, in the opinion of the writer , when sifted down, came to this very Coach Pollard. All known that Pollard has a strong inclination to have things his own way. Now that he is not with Alabama any longer, the writer sincerely hopes that the silly differences between Auburn and Alabama will be settled and that next year we can see these two colleges meet on the gridiron.

Let the Auburn and Alabama alumni in Birmingham come out publicly and say what they think about the plan of getting together.

James W. Anderson Talladega

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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Alexander City Schools Choral Department will present its Annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium and will feature the choirs of Alexander City Middle

School and Benjamin Russell High School. The choirs will present holiday favorites such as “Let It Snow!

Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,� “Here Comes Santa Claus,� and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.�

Admission is free, and canned/ nonperishable items will be taken at the door to benefit the area food banks.

STUFFED WITH LOVE: The Dadeville Public Library is collecting new stuffed animals for the Stuffed With Love campaign to be

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Today’s Birthdays Riley Sanford, Ron Russell, Christa Sewell, Danny Wright, and Mariah Edwards are celebrating birthdays today.

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TOY DRIVE: Church and Main will host its second annual Toy Drive on Dec. 12 at Lake Martin Baptist Church. The line-up for the evening will include Zach Channel, 49 North, and Church and Main.

We ask everyone to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be given to area children.

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves School Community Event in Millerville will host its monthly luncheon Dec. 2 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Bring a covered dish.

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NATIVITY EXHIBIT: The Montgomery Interfaith Nativity Exhibit will be December 2-6 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 3460 Carter Hill Road in Montgomery. Hundreds of nativities, including many from the Lake Martin community will be on display for the public. Free Christmas concerts throughout.

December 6 KIDS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting a kids Christmas Festival and market Dec. 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be games, crafts, wrapping station and Christmas market. Kids earn tickets to shop for gifts in the Christmas market by playing games.

Santa will visit.

This is for toddlers through 12 year olds.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Red Ridge invites everyone to join us for our Christmas Cantata “Believe: The Truth of Christmas� December 6 at 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. It will include video enhancement as well as staging and musical and theatrical treatment of it’s message.

Participants include the choir, singers from area churches, local high school instrumentalists, professional orchestra members and theatrical cast members from the church. We celebrate the birth of Jesus through story and song. We especially invite area churches to the 2:00 p.m. performance.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: The children’s choir at First Baptist Church of Alexander City will present The Light Has Come Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.

December 7 CHRISTMAS AT MAMIE’S: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamie’s Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256-234-4644.

CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Alexander City Hometown Christmas Parade is Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. For those planning on being in the parade entry forms need to be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce by Dec. 3.

This year’s theme is Christmas Vacation.

HEATING ASSISTANT PROGRAM: The Community Action Committe of Chambers, Tallapoosa and Coosa will begin its low income heating assistance program Dec. 7. Please call 1-894-7513227 ext. 201 or 256-825-4287 ext. 201 for your appointment options.

December 11 ECLECTIC EVENT: Merry Christmas to All: An Eclectic Event starts at 5 p.m.

Dec. 11 in downtown Eclectic with the

Eclectic Christmas Parade followed by visits with Santa and the town treelighting ceremony in front of Town Hall.

At 7:30 p.m. the Community Choir will present a live cantata, “Fantasi Noel,� in the High School Auditorium. To round out the evening your are invited to bring your guitar and join the Christmas Jam Session at 9 p.m. with national singer and songwriter Keith Moody in the Warehouse downtown. If you want to participate in the parade or just want to enjoy the event and need information, call Lisa Elliott or Heather Martin at 334541-3581.

December 12 CHRISTMAS BALL: The New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting a Christmas Ball Saturday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $20. Please RSVP by purchasing a ticket by Dec. 1. For more information call Sharon Benton at 256-496-1143 or Pamela Jones at 256496-2044 or email at newstylebaptistchurch@gmail.com

December 12-13 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 Sunday, December 13 at 5 p.m.

There will be a fellowship meal to follow.

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

December 18 CHRISTMAS DINNER: Victory Temple Holiness Church will hold a 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.

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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.

December 20 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.

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 256234-4752. For information, contact Heidi Ross at 256-794-7010 or Susan Mange at 601-234-4752.

Ongoing Events AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ASSISTANCE: VCCA certified volunteers will provide Affordable Care Act Assistance by appointment – Marketplace Open Enrollment (based on income) assistance will be offered November 2 through December 30 (except during the weeks of 11/23 and 12/21) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please call the VCCA office at 256-234-0347 on Mondays or Wednesdays (9 a.m. -2 p.m.) to set up an appointment.

WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a woman’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m.

READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu.

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The Wetumpka Herald

PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH The unexpected presents you with many opportunities. You might discover that a far-out idea can go a long way. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to test out this idea on others. Confusion surrounds a talk. People might not be as focused as you would like them to be.

Tonight: Play devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advocate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Stay centered, especially as others seem to be all over the place.

You will observe how someone gains ground through a process that seems rather far-fetched to you. A conversation with an associate allows you to make needed changes. Tonight: Happy at home.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You have pushed beyond the norm. You might be feeling tired yet inspired. A meeting could be more important than you realize, as you are likely to experience a meeting of the minds with a friend. Brainstorm away.

Note what comes up. Tonight: Hang out with loved ones.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH How you see a situation could change once you talk to a friend or family member. You should expect the unexpected. Confusion surrounds Ă&#x201E;nances. Make no major decisions, no matter how informed you are.

Tonight: Treating yourself well doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean breaking the bank.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your energy is high, so be willing to test out your choices.

News that comes in from someone at a distance will put a smile on your face. Look at the application of your choices, but know that nothing is a given, no matter what you would like to think. Tonight: Out late.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You will relate to a loved one directly and get strong results. You might be surprised by what this person says. Do your best not to internalize these comments, especially as he or she is very likely to change his or her mind. Tonight: Schedule some togetherness time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll verbalize what you think and feel. On the other hand, you might want to listen more carefully to news that heads your way. A close friend or loved one might be Ă&#x201E;ery and somewhat unpredictable. Ride the wave that his or her reaction creates.

Tonight: Where the crowds are.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to rethink a decision; you might not be as comfortable with your position as you would like to be. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it a big deal. You can make changes and still maintain a strong inĂ&#x2026;uence over others. Act on what you know and feel.

Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Keep reaching out for more information, especially if you see an element of the unpredictable playing a role in a situation. You might feel as if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough information.

Listen to what a friend or associate has to share. Tonight: Take a leap of faith.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH One-on-one relating might be the source of a shocking piece of information. Proceed with caution, as you could be witness to a skeleton walking out of your closet. Communication with a respected friend will allow more give-and-take. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hear more than your fair share of what is important. Others seem to use you as a sounding board. However, you could have a sudden reaction to what you are hearing that could shock them. Try to explain your rationale clearly. Tonight: Go along with the program.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You could be in a position where you want to do something very differently from how you have in the past. Your ability to explain why seems to be lost; you just feel that you need to head in a certain direction. Trust yourself. Tonight: Run some errands on the way home.

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Data Voices takes into account in putting together the data book continues to grow.

“Last year we had a big increase in the factors that we figured in, jumping from 13 two years ago to 46 last year,” Mann said. “This year we’ve grown to 51.”

Mann said this year’s data book added births to females ages 10-19, English language learners, early Head Start and Head Start classrooms, homeless students and diet-related deaths.

As to why Tallapoosa ranked so poorly among Alabama’s 67 counties, Mann pointed out that Tallapoosa’s numbers were worse than the state average in all nine indicators.

• Child poverty: Thirty-four percent of the county’s children live in poverty, up from 24.6 percent in 2000. The state average is 26.9 percent. 17.6 percent of children in Tallapoosa County live in extreme poverty, up from 9.5 percent in 2000. The state average is 12. 6 percent.

• Fourth-grade reading proficiency: This number is taken from ASPIRE ACT test scores and this is the first year this indicator was included. Tallapoosa County came in at 33.1 percent. The state average is 38.3 percent.

• Unemployment rate: 7.7 percent (it has since dropped significantly) in Tallapoosa County versus 6.8 percent statewide.

• Low-weight births: 11.8 percent, up from 11.3 percent in 2003. The state average is 10 percent.

• Births to unmarried teens: 12 percent, down from 12.4 percent in 2003.

Statewide, the average is 7.6 percent.

• Births to females, aged 10-19 years: 26 per 1,000, up from 25.3 per 1,000 in 2003. State average is 17.4 per 1,000.

• Teens not in school and not working: 16.6 percent, up from 12.3 percent in 2,000. The state average is 9.6 percent.

Mann downplayed Tallapoosa County’s low state ranking.

“It’s really not important how you rank against the other counties in the state,” Mann said. “What’s important is how you rank against yourself, how you continue to show improvement.”

Mann was also complimentary of Tallapoosa County’s ACT scores for juniors. Tallapoosa County was only one

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of 15 in the state whose juniors in 20132014 – a year when all juniors were required to take the test – averaged a 20 or better on their English, math, reading, science and composite ACT scores.

Mann said two universal concerns are the aging and growing diversity of our population.

“There are national and state trends toward an aging population,” Mann said.

“The impact will be a smaller pool of workers to take the places of baby boomers as they retire.

“It’s also predicted that in as few as three to five years the diversity of the child population will shift so that children of color will make up the majority of the child population. And by 2030 they will make up the majority of the work force. The implications we need to be aware of are certain populations that are impacted at a higher rate in health outcomes and educational achievements.

We have to look at the gaps to make sure that all children are given the opportunity to succeed from the earliest years when 90 percent of brain development occurs.”

Most of the counties that ranked below Tallapoosa in the Voices data book are in Alabama’s impoverished Black Belt, including Macon, Lowndes, Perry, Dallas and Wilcox counties. Others ranked below Tallapoosa were Monroe, Barbour, Chambers, Conecuh and Bullock counties.

“We take a look at the demographic, health, education, safety and economic security data and trends for Alabama’s children since 2000,” writes Melanie Bridgeforth, executive director of Voices, in the book’s foreword. “Some data provide hope. Other data serve as a cautionary tale to state leaders that investing in children is not an option, but a prerequisite for the future prosperity of Alabama.”

Voices for Alabama’s Children’s mission is to ensure the well-being of Alabama’s children through research, public awareness and advocacy.

The books is published by Voices with grants from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Alabama Power Co., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Fruit of the Loom and Children’s of Alabama.

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continued from page 1 with the first score coming after a few scoreless drives from Alexander City’s Demarcus McNeal, making the score 6-0.

Dadeville then drove the ball down and had first and goal at the one. From there Alexander City stopped Dadeville on the next four plays before taking over on downs.

Alexander City turned it over on downs and Dadeville then tied the game at 6.

Dadeville then returned an Alexander City fumble 34 yards to score and took the lead 12-6.

Dadeville struck again when Kendrick Sands intercepted an Alexander City pass and returned it for a touchdown making the score 18-6.

With time running out, Alexander City’s McNeal broke free after a scramble, running 70 yards down the sideline making the score 18-12.

So for now Dadeville holds the trophy in the clash of the cities.

Riddle, Snipe and Taylor want to see the trip to the Dome happen again.

“We want to try to do again next year,” Snipe said.

“The kids are saying they want to do it again,” Taylor said. “They are excited about the chance of being able to go back next year. I think the coaches might have enjoyed it more than the kids. It was an unbelievable opportunity for our kids.”

“My son is going to be talking about this for a long time,” Riddle said. “He is not going to let his older brother forget about it.”

said of his son Carson Riddle. “He is ready to go back.”

Even a day later the excitement had players, coaches and fans wanting more.

“My youngest, Carson is rubbing it in with his older brother,” Riddle said. “My oldest has been rubbing it in about playing here or there, but now my youngest is having fun with this.”

“It was like a dream for many of these kids,” Taylor said. “A lot of these kids have never been to a big time football game like the NFL much less a big stadium – it was a dream come true for many of them.”

The idea behind the game came from retired Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Benny Snipe who has been helping coach in the Dadeville league and running some youth football camps.

“I had a former teammate of mine approach me,” Snipe explained. “He was working with the Falcons and said that they were looking for some Alabama teams to come play after the Falcons.”

Snipe was happy with the results of the day.

“It went well,” Snipe said. “I think the kids were ecstatic about it. I hope the kids got something from it – that dreams can come true with hard work. It will be a good memory for them.”

The game itself attracted some 400 fans from Tallapoosa County.

“It was great to not only play in the Georgia Dome but also in front of family and fans too,” Taylor said.

The game itself started a little slow

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Players step up when Tide needs them

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

A NEW BEGINNING Lady Wildcats look for improvement under new coach

By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

W

hen the clock struck zeroes against Ole Miss in late September, I thought following this Alabama team through the entire season would be an arduous task. Why wouldn’t it be? At the time, the Tide still has road games against Texas A&M, Georgia, Mississippi State and Auburn coupled with the home slate of Tennessee, LSU and Arkansas. A murder’s row if there ever was one.

At least, it seemed that way.

Granted, in hindsight that “murder’s row” turned more into a “manslaughter’s queue,” but it was still no easy path to a championship season. Especially when- according to morons like me- players such as Jake Coker (whom I said couldn’t play), Adam Griffith (whom I said was probably psychologically damaged from Kick-Six trauma) or Derrick Henry (whom I initially said was a great linebacker impersonating a good running back) were leading the team.

Well, good readers, I am here to tell you I was wrong. Those three (and many assorted others) have done what I didn’t think could be done after the Ole Miss loss: Taken the Tide to the SEC title game and probably beyond.

When “Rammer Jammer” started in Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday night after a hard fought Alabama win in the Iron Bowl, the first thing I thought was, “Man, watching this team mature has been fun.” Then I thought, “Man, that new scoreboard sure makes the old one on the opposite end look dinky. They should send that one to the scoreboard museum.”

Anyhoo, for all those folks who believe Nick Saban only stockpiles talent and never coaches, I submit the 2015 season as “exhibit A” as to why you were as wrong I as was.

Think about how far Jake Coker has come. The guy couldn’t hit Lake Martin if he fell off Kowaliga Bridge 2 months ago. Now he is avoiding Auburn defensive ends and throwing frozen ropes thirty plus yards for touchdowns. In September, that exact play is a sack, an overthrow or (gulp) a pick six.

Think about Adam Griffith now.

This kid was undeservingly vilified and ridiculed for his role in the 2013 Alabama loss. Most kids – or adults for that matter – may have given up the game altogether after that moment. Instead, Griffith dusted himself off and stayed the course. He kept kicking. He made some. He seemingly missed more.

Everyone still doubted him, but he kept kicking. Saturday, he kicked five, he made five. Even when a cheeky Gus Malzahn dropped a defender deep as if to say, “in the name of Chris Davis, we double dog dare you,” Griffith’s leg proved true.

Now, think about Derrick Henry.

Oh, Henry. In an era when every 3-star is clichéd a beast by message boards, Henry truly is one.

When he got to Tuscaloosa, he was too big or he was too destined-forlinebacker. Then, he was “certainly no Fournette.”

Now he doesn’t have an equal.

At least, he doesn’t have one not named “Bo” or “Herschel” in some annals of the SEC record books.

And on a day when the best defensive front in college football didn’t play its best, Henry, Griffith and Coker picked up the slack.

Now an embattled, recently embarrassed and definitely overmatched Florida team is all that separates Alabama from a second straight playoff appearance. I can’t wait to see who steps up next.

Robinson is a sports columnist for The Outlook and president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.

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At top, Benjamin Russell’s Tayla Stowes (3) is fouled while taking a shot during Monday’s game. Bottom, Coach Latreisha Moon coaches from the sidelines.

The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats captured another victory on Monday, as they defeated the Central-Clay County Lady Vols 61-43 in Alexander City.

The Lady Wildcats took a 25-21 lead into halftime and never looked back, as they improved to 3-2 on the season.

Benjamin Russell was led in scoring by freshman LaHope Westbrook, who had 16 points, while sophomore Shay Johnson added 11 points, junior Chynna Allen had 10 points and sophomore Tayla Stowes had 8 points.

Monday’s win marked the home debut of new BRHS girls coach Latreisha Moon.

Moon said she was pleased with the effort, but still sees much room for improvement from the Lady Wildcats.

“I think they gave a good effort.

I still think we have to work a little harder on defense,” Moon said. “I was afraid that No. 23 for them was going to get loose. But I think our girls played better than we’ve been playing, and I know that me coming in as a new coach I have to put in a new system and I’m working toward that.”

Moon officially came onboard as the new coach in June, and one of her first objectives was emphasizing to the girls that maximum effort leads to positive results on game nights.

“Of course, when you’re a new coach, you have to come in and break old habits,” Moon said. “My main thing was to break old habits and get the girls to understand that if you hustle and play good

defense, then you will win or if you play hard you will get a different result than last year.”

While Moon said she has seen improvement throughout the first few games in the Lady Wildcats’ defensive play, she said they will also continue to work on their rebounding moving forward.

“I think we’re better on defense, but I still think we have to work on rebounding,” Moon said.

“We probably got out-rebounded tonight. If we continue to work on our defense and our rebounding, we’ll be fine.”

This year’s Lady Wildcats take the court without one senior on the team. Moon said they are a young group, but she believes they will continue to improve as the season moves forward.

“We’re young – very young – and we’ve got no seniors at all.

One of my starters is a freshman and my first person off the bench is a freshman,” Moon said. “We’re young, so I think we’ve got a lot of room for improvement, and I know we’ll do it, we’re just young right now.”

And though getting better on the defensive end is the top priority, Moon said she also wants to have a better season this year and wants positive play to carry over to next year as well.

“I want us to be better than we were last year,” Moon said. “My goal is improving the defense. I stress defense and I just feel like if I can teach them how to play defense this year we’ll be a whole lot better next year. Because we’ve got girls out there that can score, but they just don’t want to play any defense, so that’s my focus right now.”

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Above left, former Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton takes in the crowd prior to kickoff at the 2015 Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. Above right, Ricardo Louis looks for room to run during Saturday’s 29-13 loss to Alabama.

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Alabama running back Derrick Henry (2) breaks a tackle during Saturday’s 29-13 Iron Bowl win over Auburn. Henry rushed for 271 yards on 46 carries and one touchdown in Saturday’s game. Henry’s 271 yards broke Bo Jackson’s record (256 rushing yards) for most rushing yards in the Iron Bowl.