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Storms could create flooding Tallapoosa County could receive up to 6 inches, officials say

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

It could be 2019 when Tallapoosa County sees a sunny day again.

The current weather forecast for Alexander City and the surrounding areas issued by the National Weather Service calls for rain virtually non-stop between now and New Year’s Day, with the chances of rain ranging between 100 percent Friday and 30 percent Friday night. Chances of rain this weekend sit around 80 percent, finally falling to 50 percent on Tuesday and 40 percent Wednesday.

“This is what we call a deep winter storm,” meteorologist Jim Westland with the See WEATHER • Page 2

New Site mayor strikes delicate balance

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

While New Site is a small community in Tallapoosa County, Mayor Phil Blasingame believes there is much for his town to be proud of.

Since being elected in 2016, Blasingame and the New Site Town Council have been hard at work to accomplish much for the town’s residents, such as giving them the amenities they need so they don’t have to drive out of town but also maintaining the town’s atmosphere.

During a recent question-and-answer session with The Outlook, Blasingame said he feels New Site is moving in the right direction.

Q. Looking back on 2018, what are you proudest of accomplishing as a mayor and council and what didn’t you do that should See BLASINGAME • Page 9

Members of the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard fold the flag that draped the casket of Cecil Bryant at his funeral Thursday.

Below, the honor guard celebrated Bryant’s 100th birthday with sausage biscuits and his photo is included in a display honoring veterans at the Alexander City Methodist Church.

Farewell Salute Veterans Honor Guard honors founding member Cecil ‘Sausage’ Bryant

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lexander City Veterans Honor Guard Sergeant at Arms Chuck Fuller has performed military honors for deceased veterans hundreds if not thousands of times es since joining the organization in 1978.

“I have only missed one funeral in all that time,” the 84-year-old Fuller said Thursday. “It’s a honor to do this.”

One might think he could do it in his sleep, but Thursday was different. The group was

Bryant remembered for life of service Despite growing up with little and going to a one-room school, Tallapoosa County native Wiliford Cecil “Sausage” Bryant left his mark on many of the buildings and organizations in Alexander City.

He was a founding member of the Alexander City Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad in 1959, founding member of the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard in 1972 and charter member of the Alexander City Methodist Church in 1972.

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Man without a romantic bone in his body irks his girlfriend DEAR ABBY: I am 25 and have been with my boyfriend on and off for five years. I love him very much. I often overthink things, and a constant frustration of mine is that he makes no romantic gestures at all. He drowns me in compliments and shows his love in other ways.

I always have to take the initiative and suggest he do romantic things like send me cards or flowers, take me to dinner, etc., but he only does them when I ask. It doesn’t feel like enough for me. I worry that when we get married, over time I will grow bored or no longer be attracted to him because he is so unromantic. Am I just overthinking? What should I do? -- ROMANTIC ONE IN AUSTIN DEAR ROMANTIC: From what you have written it seems that you may be more in love with the idea of romantic gestures than you are with the man you have. Many women would be thrilled to have someone who drowns them with compli-

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ments and shows his love in other ways. If you are truly worried that you will be bored if you marry him or -- worse -- turned off, then please, turn him loose so he can find someone who appreciates him for who he is, and you can meet someone who will make your dreams come true.

DEAR ABBY: My friend who was suddenly widowed two years ago continues to insert her late husband into every conversation with friends and strangers alike. She’s still depressed, grieving and searching for significance, and she shares it all in person and online.

Early on, she had counseling but no longer feels it necessary. She claims it helps her to

talk about him constantly. Most of us close to her avoid the elephant in the room. I find myself apologizing for her in group gatherings I take her to. People try to offer sympathy, but are surprised when they realize he’s been gone two years.

I endure with love, but wonder if this is the best path.

Personally, I want to let him rest in peace. But that’s hard when he’s always “in the room.”

Advice? -- WANTING TO MOVE FORWARD DEAR WANTING: Everyone grieves in their own way and on their own timetable. However, your friend may need more support and counseling than you and others she meets socially can offer. She has my sympathy, but that deeply grieving woman needs to hear what you have written to me. Tell her, as kindly as possible, that she needs to vent to a professional so she can get more help through this difficult period.

DEAR ABBY: A male family friend who is gay works at a

local business my wife and I patronize regularly. We always stop and chat when he’s there, but he does something that irritates me. He addresses my wife as “Sweetie.” My wife thinks I’m being silly because he’s gay; I say one’s sexual orientation doesn’t negate manners and how one man should address another man’s wife.

I’m not annoyed to the point that I’d confront the guy, but I promised my wife I’d ask you your opinion. -- BOTHERED IN NEW YORK DEAR BOTHERED: There is nothing rude about a family friend -- gay or straight -- calling someone’s wife “Sweetie.”

My opinion is you should lighten up.

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Obituaries Mr. John Williams McCoy

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Funeral service for Mr. John Williams McCoy 70 of Goodwater, AL; 1:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Paradise Mission Full Gospel Ministries, Goodwater, AL. Burial in church cemetery.

Funeral service for Ms. Paula Bridges Walker 55 of Alexander City, AL; 1:00 p.m.; Monday, December 31, 2018; Seleeta Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL; Burial, Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City, AL. Viewing: Sunday, Dec. 30; 1-7 p.m. at funeral home.

Final arrangements entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

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Weather the National Weather Service office in Birmingham said. “This kind of storm is not atypical for us this time of year.”

Storms such as these are primarily caused by deepening pressure areas along the Gulf Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to Westland, dropping moisture in the Southeast before moving up the Atlantic coast and bringing a wintry mix to more northern states.

“The rain could come in waves,” Westland said.

“With a lingering front, a storm may move on, but another storm will develop along the front and another wave will come through.”

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Tallapoosa County Thursday lasting through the evening hours, while a flash flood watch remains in effect Friday.

Rain began to fall in Alexander City around 3 p.m. Thursday, while

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Alexander City police officers and firefighters responded to calls of downed power lines and power outages in the Spring Hill community around the same time.

With the potential for so much weather activity throughout the area over the next several days, Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran reminded everyone to stay safe and be weather aware.

“We are looking at potential rainfall of up to 6 inches through next week,” Moran said.

“Areas that are prone to flooding, we could see some flash flooding there. However, we do not anticipate any widespread flooding.

Due to the saturated ground from all the rain, having trees down could be a concern as well.”

Moran encouraged everyone to have ways to receive their weather information and have a plan in place. He also reminded those on the

roadways to turn around and find an alternate route in case they came across standing water on a roadway.

At the same time, Alabama Power officials said Thursday the forecasted rain could result in lake levels along the Coosa, Tallapoosa and Black Warrior rivers to rise, potentially reaching summer pool levels or higher.

New link for Tallapoosa Alert sign-up Residents of Alexander City who have not signed up for Tallapoosa Alert now have another easy way to be put into the system and receive notifications when severe weather may strike Tallapoosa County.

Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran announced the addition of a link leading to the Tallapoosa Alert signup page through the

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purchasing land and trying for a loan to build a house on the site, but she was denied.

However, with the assistance of one local organization, Crabb and her daughters received the home they desired.

The Alexander City Area Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1994 and completed its first house in 1995.

Under the leadership of program director Larry Bates and with a construction crew made

up primarily of retired local men volunteering their time toward this mission, the group’s goal has been to build one house per year. Since the group’s founding, its members have completed 15 homes and refurbished one.

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After arriving at the new site, alexandercityal. gov, hovering the mouse over the “Our Community” tab at the top of the page will bring up a drop-down menu.

Under the “Welcome” header, there will be a link titled “Local Weather.” Clicking on this link will take guests to a page with two links on it. The first takes viewers to the National Weather Service website and the current Alexander City weather forecast. Clicking on the second link, “Tallapoosa Alert for Severe Weather” will lead guests to a page giving a brief description of what the Tallapoosa Alert system is. From this page, guests can click a link leading to the signup and login page of the Tallapoosa Alert system, while the second allows them to email Moran with any further questions about the system.

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While Habitat for Humanity works to help people in need of a place to call home, Bates said it is not simply a handout.

“Families must meet strict selection criteria including, but not limited to, incomes between 25 and 60 percent of the local medium income, a willingness to partner with Habitat, currently in substandard housing, ability to pay the mortgage and a reasonable credit history,” Bates said.

“Families are required to put sweat equity in on their house as well as other homes.

Requirements range from 250 to 500 hours depending on the individual circumstance.

Habitat sells each house to the family for the cost of construction, including land. The mortgage is interest-free and usually less than they paid for rent.”

While families such as Crabb’s who receive assistance through Habitat for Humanity have to invest in the construction of their homes, the investment is well worth it.

INFO BOX For those interested in helping Habitat for Humanity of the Alexander City Area beyond donating to the United Way fundraiser campaign, Bates said the group always welcomes volunteers to help during the construction process. Anyone wanting to volunteer can reach Bates at 256212-1430 or at alexcity. habitatforhumanity@ gmail.com.

According to Bates, Crabb said her house has been a godsend for her family, helping her build the confidence she needed to raise her daughters and become a contributing part of the community. She also said having this home has helped her daughters gain a greater sense of pride in ownership, helping them realize they can have their own homes in the future, no matter what may happen.

“Loleathia’s Habitat story is one of true success and we are proud to have her family partner with Alex City Area Habitat for Humanity,” Bates said.

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Local dealer says bump stock ban will have little impact

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

In response to the October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas which left 58 dead and hundreds injured, President Donald Trump approved a new federal regulation officially banning bump stocks.

Installed on semi-automatic rifles after the standard stock has been removed, bump stocks

take advantage of the rifle’s recoil to “bump” the trigger back into the shooter’s trigger finger, giving the rifle a faster rate of fire.

Under the regulation, bumpstock owners will have until late March to either turn them in to federal officials or destroy the stocks themselves.

This move has a number of organizations up in arms, with the Gun Owners of

America planning to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, claiming the regulation to be unconstitutional.

The Sure Shot’s Woody Baird said the ban will have little impact locally.

“Personally, I don’t care about bump stocks,” he said.

“They’re not practical.”

Baird described bump stocks as only being good for someone who wants to spray their ammunition, as it sacrifices accuracy for speed. Having spent time using an AR-15 rifle both before and during his service in the National Guard, he believes bump stocks to be more of a novelty than anything else.

“I’m not an advocate of bump stocks,” Baird said. “If

they want to do away with them, more power to them. It’s not going to have an impact on my business. It’s not really going to affect anything.”

Although Baird said he feels the ban shows how out of touch legislators in Washington are on this issue, he remains convinced bump stocks are little more than an overpriced piece of plastic.

“It’s not really a useable piece of equipment,” he said.

Hanson Less than an hour after Stone was shot down in a heavily shrouded jungle, a helicopter carrying Hanson arrived at the scene of the crash. He was lowered by cable to the floor of the jungle and lifted the badly injured Stone to safety. Stone was taken to a hospital aboard an aircraft carrier just off the coast of North Vietnam.

A story in a magazine sponsored by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation said Stone suffered more than 20 bone fractures.

Hanson was awarded the Navy Cross for the courageous rescue.

Stone, who will turn 86 in January, and Hanson, 78, recently enjoyed their first reunion in 18 years at the colonel’s home on Lake Martin.

Hanson suffers from mild dementia — his wife, Julie, drove him from Mississippi for the visit — and said it was his idea to visit the colonel again because he couldn’t remember all the details of their reunion in 2000.

“I lost the memory of that visit,” he said.

“I did remember I rescued him, and I did remember his name and a few things like that.

But I didn’t remember anything else. I wanted to see him (again) because I didn’t remember, and I wanted to see how he is doing.”

When they first met, Hanson said Stone did not respond to the noise of the helicopter when the Navy crew spotted him.

“We entered low hover about tree canopy height, about 200 feet above the ground,” Hanson was quoted as saying in the magazine article. “He was not moving at all. His body slumped in the parachute harness. We really didn’t know if he was dead or alive.

“The bushes were a combination of bamboo and vines with thorns about as long as my thumb,” Hanson recalled. “The thorny vines got my attention.

The thing I noticed was how quiet the jungle was. Maj. Stone was uphill from me.”

By any standards, Hanson would be considered a hero but he doesn’t seem comfortable being labeled as one.

“My job was to go down there and get the guy,” he said during his visit. “That’s what I did, plain and simple.

It was just another rescue.”

Stone sees it differently.

“I don’t care what he says, he’s a hero,” he declared.

Although his memory is fading, Hanson clearly recalled joining the Navy. He said his father died when he was about 5 years old. His mother remarried and Hanson said he and his new stepfather didn’t get along.

Mrs. Hanson said her

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Retired Col. Robert Stone, top left, and his friend Toney Hanson. Hanson was in the Navy when he rescued Stone, who was shot down in North Vietnam in 1967. Hanson today at left and in Vietnam right.

husband joined the Navy in 1960.

1960 After more than 20 years of service, he retired as a senior chief petty officer.

“I loved it,” Hanson said of his years as a Navy rescue team member.

Stone quickly rose in rank as he mastered new aircraft during his lengthy career in the Air Force. He was a major flying a Thunderchief jet fighter when he volunteered for duty in Vietnam.

The colonel and his wingman, also flying a Thunderchief, had been told their mission that fateful July day in 1967 was an easy one — knock out a makeshift crossing on a stream along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. They had been told the crossing was undefended.

“When we got to the target, I pulled up to bombing altitude,” Stone recalled. “For that kind of target, it was about 10,000 feet. I had my wingman go in first and I pulled around 90 degrees so I would not go down the same path.

“And about halfway through my divebombing run at a very

high the sky hi h speed, d th k just lit up. It was a flak battery in there, a triple-A battery we didn’t know about. I could see the tracers coming up and I took two hits. I took the hits back in the fuselage area. The cockpit filled with smoke, my controls locked up and I had to bail out.”

According to the magazine article, Stone’s wingman led the Navy rescue helicopter to the place Stone crashed. Stone’s parachute was visible in the top of the trees.

Hanson said the helicopter came to a low hover in a clearing near Stone. He was lowered to the ground and worked his way through the thick underbrush to the gravely wounded pilot.

Hanson said the helicopter hovered over Stone’s collapsed parachute and he made his way toward the sound of the helicopter.

After disconnecting the parachute from the parachute harness, Hanson wrapped parachute cord around Stone’s broken left leg to immobilize it.

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he man fondly nicknamed “Sausage” led a full 103 years of life around Tallapoosa County and had probably twice as much fun as most folks.

Wiliford Cecil “Sausage” Bryant passed away Saturday and was buried with honors — as he should have been — on Thursday at Hillview Cemetery.

It was appropriate because he helped many other veterans like himself get deserving farewells.

Bryant, a World War II veteran, was a founding member of the Alexander City Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad in 1959, founding member of the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard in 1972 and charter member of the Alexander City Methodist Church in 1972.

When he could no longer drive his car, he resorted to driving his lawn tractor to visit friends or to find his favorite soda, Dr. Pepper.

He was a good man you couldn’t keep down until the Good Lord saw fit to raise him to heaven, where he is surely enjoying a reward for all of his good works.

Those touched by Bryant paid him tribute, pointing out his efforts to find missing persons in the water and in the woods.

Some remembered Bryant for showing his respect for fallen veterans during funeral services.

Most recalled his love for Dr. Pepper and sausages.

He gained his nickname as a youngster when, having already eaten breakfast, he put away a few pieces of sausage at a friend’s house.

In fact, Rev. Wayne Cowhick recalled Bryant’s special request for his burial.

“He told me he wouldn’t mind having some sausage and Dr. Pepper in his casket,” Cowhick said. “Never has there been someone like him.”

We are sure “Sausage” is having his fill in heaven without the need for a lawn tractor to get resupplied.

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I finally feel vindicated

was arrested for having nunchucks in New York.

I’m glad the law was overturned.

When news broke last week that a federal judge had ruled a New York law banning possession of nunchucks unconstitutional, I felt vindicated. You see, as a teenager growing up in New York City in the 1980s, I was arrested and thrown in jail for illegal possession of nunchucks. Really.

During high school, I got into Bruce Lee martial-arts movies. Long before Mayor Rudy Giuliani turned Times Square into a family-friendly theme park, there was a movie theater on Broadway that showed nonstop kung-fu fare. Over summer break, I would go to see Lee movies such as “Game of Death,” “Fist of Fury” and “Enter the Dragon,” Lee’s last film before his death from cerebral edema at age 32 in 1973. The highlight of every Lee movie, for me, was when he picked up a pair of nunchucks -- two short sticks connected by a steel swivel chain -- and began swinging them around his body, taking out dozens of enemy fighters.

After the movie let out one afternoon, I went to a martial-arts store across the street from the theater and bought myself a pair of nunchucks. Unlike the hardwood pair Lee used, I bought a soft pair made of light plywood and covered in bright yellow foam so that when I swung them around and accidentally hit myself on the head, I wouldn’t knock myself out.

One day I was riding on the subway going to a friend’s house, quietly holding my nunchucks, when a police officer approached me. “Do you know those

MARC A. THIESSEN Columnist are illegal?” he asked. No, I told him, I didn’t. It hadn’t even occurred to me that possessing a pair of the foam-covered nunchucks could be against the law. But it turned out that New York state in 1974 had enacted a complete ban on the possession of nunchucks by private citizens.

The police officer told me to get off with him at the next stop. He pushed me against a wall, handcuffed me, threw me in a squad car and took me to the New York Transit Police station on Columbus Circle, where I was put into a cell with a bunch of drunks and booked on charges of a Class A misdemeanor, “criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.”

I used my one call to phone my mother -- a doctor who worked treating heroin addicts in the South Bronx. She came down to the station and berated the arresting officer in her thick Polish accent, offering to take him to Central Park and point him to all the drug dealers selling heroin there. Why didn’t he do something about them, rather than harassing a harmless teenager? She had to spend thousands of dollars to hire a lawyer, who told us that the charges were serious and that I could face jail time. We went to court, and he cut a deal to have the prosecution deferred. I stood before a judge who told me if I did not commit another crime in the next 12

months, the charges would be dropped and my arrest record expunged. Until then, I was a “juvenile offender.”

I passed the time without incident and never picked up a pair of nunchucks again.

I have often wondered what would have happened to a kid whose mother could not afford a decent lawyer.

It was absurd that a teenager could have had his life ruined, and be stuck with a criminal record, simply because he wanted to be like Bruce Lee. I always knew my arrest was a travesty. Now three decades later, the law under which I was arrested has been declared unconstitutional. Citing the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v.

Heller, which applied the Second Amendment to the states, U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen, who was nominated by President Obama, ruled that “the possession and use of nunchaku is protected by the Second Amendment” and that the sections of the New York law banning them are “an unconstitutional restriction on the right to bear arms ... and are, therefore, void.”

The suit was filed by a lawyer named James Maloney, who, like me, had been arrested for possessing nunchucks. He has been fighting this fight since his arrest in 2000. Eighteen years later, he and I have been vindicated. Americans have a constitutional right to keep and bear nunchucks.

Not just the foam kind, but the real thing.

I have the feeling that, somewhere up there, Bruce Lee is smiling.

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Dear Editor, As the city looks to purchase the old sales office, I have a few questions.

Has it been inspected?

Listening to people who used to work there, it had a moldy smell then. If it was truly mold, then it may be in worse shape than the police department is now.

Also, there is a report of bat crap, which is more detrimental to the health of humans than any mold problem. Former workers also report a mildew problem. So, again, has it been inspected? Better yet, has any councilmember been inside the building?

What is the projected cost to heat and cool a building of that size? The cost of upkeep alone will be tremendous but what about heating and cooling an environment that was astro-

nomical in the past?

The council that was offered the building free refused because the money to restore and maintain (it) was beyond the city’s capabilities, (so) what is so different now? We don’t have any new jobs or retail going up, so (why is) the city’s outlook so great now?

Does it make sense to make the purchase, then lease apartments back to the seller and allow him to collect rent for six more months from those families that are there and the city is displacing them with their actions? If the city cares about the people who employ them, then the correct course of action would be to allow those families to live rent free for those six months and give them an opportunity to find other living arrangements without

stressing about another security deposit, pet deposit, first and last month’s rent and/or downpayment on a new home while making current rent payments.

Why is no one working on or looking at Mr. Tapley’s proposals? It is a shame to fall for this presentation of Utopia without looking at all options that are available.

The mayor said he was disappointed in the vote on Monday but we as citizens are disappointed in him because he is not looking out for our children’s future. He is not thinking about what our downtown will become. He is only concerned with pushing his agenda on us all without even considering us, the citizens, who make up this city.

Arlean Wyckoff Alexander City

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Third Saturday Community Cleanups resume up Feb. 16 and continue the third Saturday of each month. Volunteers are asked to email Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com for more information. Volunteers gather at 8:30 a.m. on the appointed Saturdays in the Broad Street Plaza to get assignments.

Wednesday, Jan. 2

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 2 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

Tuesday, Jan. 8

USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

GRIEF SHARE: Grief Share sessions will begin Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church. Sessions will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for 13 weeks.

The seminar is sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church.

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TEEN SUMMIT: The Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area will be holding its second annual Teen Leadership Challenge Summit Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center in Alexander City. Guest speakers for the event include local high school science teacher Courtney Davis and former Miss America Mallory Hagan.

The event will also include a college fair and an essay contest with a $500 scholarship prize. Essays must be submitted by Jan. 8, 2019.

Saturday, Jan. 19

PRAYER BREAKFAST: There is a Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Stephen’s Elementary School Gym. Tickets are $10.

Monday, Jan. 21

MLK PARADE and PROGRAM: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade is at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21. It will start and finish at Stephens Elementary School. The program will follow at 11 a.m. in the Stephens Elementary School Gym.

Thursday, Feb. 7

STEAK DINNER: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual steak dinner and auction Thursday, Feb. 7 at The Mill 280. Tickets are $40 and Ocie Belle’s will have a cash bar. There will also be a live and silent auction.

Saturday, Feb. 16

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning Feb. 16. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

Saturday, March 16

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning March 16.

Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments.

For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

Saturday, April 20

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning April 20. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

Saturday, May 18

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning May 18. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

Saturday, June 15

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning June 15. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

Ongoing Events

FERST READERS: The Dadeville Public Library hosts the Ferst Readers program every Thursday at 1 p.m. Children up to the age of five who live in Tallapoosa County are eligible for free books.

FEAST OF SHARING: Alexander City United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church host a Feast of Sharing meal Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church on Green Street. It is a free dinner.

OPEN STUDIO: The Artists Association of Central Alabama sponsors an open studio every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dadeville Senior Center on Columbus Street. Come and paint your own project or join in special Christmas projects. Eliminate stress, laugh, share a love of painting. Call Kay Fincher at 256-825-2506.

ALACARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Become a friend when a friend is needed most!

Alacare Hospice Volunteers visit to offer companionship and emotional support. Whether it is a listening ear, a smiling face, or a shoulder to lean on, a friendly visit from a hospice volunteer can brighten the lonely day of a patient and caregiver. Contact Sonya Bryan for more information at 256-329-0507.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church next to Russell Hospital.

There are no dues, fees or weighins. Contact Lisa at 256-749-0160 at ww.oa.org.

GRIEF SHARE: Sessions for Grief Share will be at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church starting Jan. 9 and will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The seminar is sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church.

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

Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor.

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

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

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

RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday at 10 a.m. the Trinity campus of First United Methodist Church will be a caregiver support group. Call 256-329-7177 for more information.

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

Your first meeting is free. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Comer Baptist Church, 341 E. Church St., Alexander City, AL. Call (256) 496-4210 for more information.

VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers.

Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.

WOMAN MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting every first Sunday at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville.

Everyone is invited. The meetings start at 2 p.m.

READY TO WORK: CACC can prepare you to be Career Ready with a FREE 6 to 8 week Workforce Development Course called Ready to Work. It includes computer selfpaced instruction financial planning, reading and math skills, and computer basic skills as well as instructor-led module presentations on communication, problem-solving, job acquisition, operation skills, and workplace behavior. Earn a Career Readiness Certificate and an AIDT Alabama Certified Worker Certificate. The class meets Monday-Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Career Center located at 1375 Junior College Drive. For more information, call Melanie Veazey at 256-215-4499 or email at mveazey@cacc.edu.

OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting.

Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) In the morning, you might be more argumentative than you realize. You easily could give someone a piece of your mind. If you want a job done your way, you might need to do it yourself. By midafternoon, you feel a diɈerence. Tonight: At a favorite restaurant.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Get an early start on your day. You might hit an obstacle, but you will bypass it more quickly than you had anticipated. Clear up a disagreement soon, before it becomes worse. Emphasize the positives of your interactions with the other party involved. Tonight: Out with friends.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You could be tired of the holidays and want a change of pace. You do not need to start an argument just to create some excitement; it will happen anyway. By midafternoon, a loved one or potential sweetie drops in on you. Go with the Ă…ow. Tonight: Celebrate the weekend in style.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Speak your mind, but make sure that your words are not Ă„ghting ones. Otherwise, you could hit a problem. You want the other party to hear your message and not get triggered. Later in the day, you might decide to call it early. Tonight: A good time is had by all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your ability to move through a problem allows you greater Ă…exibility and contentment. You do not see a situation in the same light that others do. If another party becomes combative, you might choose not to react. Schedule a late lunch; it might go on for hours! Tonight: Out late.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Throughout the week you have perked up considerably; however, someone appears to have an issue with you. Remember that you do not need to react. Accept an invitation to join friends later in the day. All of you have a lot of news to share.

Tonight: Let the chatter continue.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) In the morning, you might feel oɈ.

You likely will need to clear the air.

At Ă„rst, you could be upset by all the arguing. Later, however, a resolution will help you to calm down. Your mood will be much more upbeat as a result. You can tackle nearly anything. Tonight: Out on the town.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You could be out with friends or in a meeting at work as you hear an argument start from out of the blue. As you listen to what is being discussed, you are likely to gain a new understanding of the parties involved. Tonight: Head home early -- you need some R and R. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might Änd that a boss is being fussy and diɉcult. Just hang in there. Still, you might Änd that someone is trying to start an argument around you. It is your call whether you want to get involved. Make plans to be with friends or someone special. Tonight: Swap holiday tales.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You might want to share more of your vision of what could happen if you were to free yourself up.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) If you are not careful, you could make a big problem for yourself.

Deal with a loved one directly. You have a way about you that draws many people toward you. There can be an element of jealousy around you at times. Try to look at the big picture. Tonight: As you like it.

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Make time for a one-on-one conversation later in the day. Tonight: TGIF with a special friend.

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have been done?

A. One of the things Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m most proud of was our senior center. That was something I wanted to implement when I ran for mayor. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of how it has taken off and been accepted. I felt there was a need for it there. We have a great director and great seniors. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud we could do that.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working very hard on bringing the medical clinic to town and getting grants for it through ADECA (Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs).

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working with Russell Medical and Jackson Drugs on this. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not there yet but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working toward it. It will provide a valuable service to our town and it will be a revenue generator for us, which will help spur on other things. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken a lot of hard work but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a team effort. The community is extremely excited for it.

Hopefully, 2019 will see us break ground on it.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of our water improvement project. We really needed that. Work will begin on it in 2019 and it will be very beneficial for us in that department.

We applied for a grant for our senior citizen center this year. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get that awarded to us this year but we will reapply for it in the spring. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very competitive grant.

Q. What is your personal vision for where the town should be in 10 years?

A. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want us to lose our niche. We provide our citizens a quiet and peaceful place to raise a family. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not moving forward, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving backward.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want us to move backward. I feel there will be some population growth. We have to have

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some housing options for our residents, all while maintaining a quiet and peaceful style of life. We must have plans for the future to stay ahead of the curve.

Q. What are your top goals for the town in 2019 and explain why.

A. First off, I want to get the clinic and pharmacy up and operational.

Second, I want us to keep working with Cazadores (a Mexican restaurant preparing to open in town) and continue looking for other business opportunities.

This includes looking for an auto parts store. I want us to be able to complete the upgrades to our town water system. Along with that, I want us to try and define two areas for us to extend our water system into. I want us to set a timeline and look at increasing our cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water service.

I want us to continue to be financially responsible.

We need to live within our means and not do too much too fast. We will take advantage of opportunities like grants to help in this regard. All of those goals would continue to improve the quality of life for the citizens of our community and make others want to move to town. It all works together. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want us to move backward.

Q. What are the top long-term projects for the town over the next 10 years?

A. I want us to maintain what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got and stay abreast of new opportunities, like new industry chances. We always have to sell ourselves. I want us to make sure our community is vibrant in the next 10 years. We have to be open to opportunities but

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not move backwards in the process. We always have to pay attention to our school system and help support it.

By far, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our biggest asset.

We have got great teachers and great administrators, and we need to make sure we support that. We want to make sure our residents have the opportunities to lead a good, quality life here.

Q. What things need to be done in town that have never been done before?

A. One thing weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never done is weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had a dedicated area for residents to relocate, like a subdivision. We need an area thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been developed with homes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never had an opportunity to be there before. We have to help encourage developers to come here and develop.

We have got to promote ourselves. The demand for housing is there but there is an inadequate supply. We want growth in the right way.

Q. Which parts of the budget need to be increased and which parts need to be cut?

A. I feel weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty streamlined. We would like to find an extension on the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water supply and we need to find a way to be able to afford to do that. Having quality water is almost a necessity nowadays. We have to find a

way to make that affordable.

I also think our senior program needs a bus.

Finding grant or budget money in the future to buy one is key.

We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of frivolous spending, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure we see many ways we could cut back. Our expenses have been less than what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve budgeted for. We need to make sure, though, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a plan and stream of revenue to support our projects.

Q. What are the chances of executing these plans?

Good or bad, and why?

A. We all know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never get everything on our wish list. Things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always go as planned. We have to prioritize our goals and move things around as needed. We have to look at items we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been as successful with and either push them down or set them aside for the time being. If it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come to fruition, we have to see why, reevaluate everything, and put it on the list and try again next year.

The plans we have, I do feel good about them.

I believe our projects are doable and affordable. I think we stand a very good chance of achieving many of these things. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very satisfied with our project list and success so far. Some of them are major and some of them are minor. For example, changing the speed limit on Highway 22 in town to make it uniform, that was a fairly minor thing overall but it was a major thing for our residents. We have to look at areas of growth and incorporate those areas well.

Q. Do you believe in term limits for the mayor and council? Why or why not?

A. For the mayor and

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A Public Hearing for the City Council of the City of Alexander City, Alabama, will take place at and on the abovementioned location, time, and date.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN E. DUNHAM, DECEASED CASE NUMBER: 2017-0221F NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

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The City Council of the City of Alexander City, Alabama, will hear public comment concerning City assistance for the proposed redevelopment of the property known as New #1 on the old Russell Corporation campus by Russell Lands, Inc or itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assignee or designee which will be a subVLGLDU\ RU DIÂżOLDWH RI 5XVVHOO Lands Inc. The assistance requested and to be considered by the Council is as follows:

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to DOROTHY IRENE LYLE, Executrix, on the 17th day of Dec., 2018, by they Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

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Alexander City Outlook: Dec. 28, 2018, Jan. 4 and 11, 2019 EST/LYLE, J. PUBLIC NOTICE GARY INGRAM GRADING & PAVING, INC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for the construction of Project No.STPNU-6217(250) in Tallapoosa County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on December 21, 2018 thru January 11, 2019. All claims should EH ÂżOHG DW *5,)),1 SHOALS RD, DADEVILLE, AL 36853 during this period.

Alexander City Outlook: Dec. 21, 28, 2018, Jan. 4 and 11, 2019 COMPLETION PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice for Public Hearing 1 Court Square Council Chambers of Criminal Justice Building Monday, January 7, 2019 Meeting at 5:30 p.m. f

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Q. If you could change anything about New Site, what would it be?

A. I really wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change anything. I would love to see us bring in a small industry for more job opportunities for our residents to help on the employment side, though. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want us to lose sight of who we are.

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Dianne James Davis, Attorney for Personal Representative, 107 Main Street, Alexander City, AL 35010

Q. What does the town government do well and what could it do better?

A. I think the mayor and council, I think we work well together. We may have different views on certain issues but we come together.

We complement each other very well. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all working to do something to improve the community. We never get angry and storm out of meetings. We can always do better and improve on ourselves. We always need to be conscious, attentive and open-minded. Change can be difficult.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IN RE: The Estate of JERRY W. LYLE, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2018-0183 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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Q. What are the most significant questions you hear from your constituents?

A. One is definitely city water, with people asking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why do we not have it?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How can I get it?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That is definitely the No. 1 question I have been asked. It all boils down to money. I used to get, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What are you going to do for our seniors?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; a lot.

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Pursuant to an order of this Court entered in the above entitled cause on the 12th day of December, 2018, you DUH KHUHE\ QRWLÂżHG WKDW %RQnie Cannon Dunham, Personal Representative of the estate of Glenn E. Dunham, GHFHDVHG KDV ÂżOHG KHU DFcount and vouchers for a ÂżQDO VHWWOHPHQW RI KHU DGPLQistration of said estate and that the 29th day of January, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. has been appointed by the Court as the day and time to hear and pass said account and vouchers, at which time you may appear to contest the same if you see proper so to do.

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council, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in term limits. Elections should take care of that. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing a good job, people may be more likely to vote for you. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll vote you out. If people come out and pay attention, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll vote for the right people. I want people to be interested in being involved.

Competition is a good thing.

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(DFK VSHDNHU ZLOO EH OLPLWHG to three (3) minutes. If you or someone attending have a disability which may require special services, materials or assistance or need further information please contact Amanda F. Thomas, City Clerk, at (256) 329-6700.

Alexander City Outlook: Dec. 28, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING Selling your home?

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Talmadge East, Judge of Probate Alexander City Outlook: Dec. 21, 28, 2018 and Jan. 4, 2019 EST/DUNHAM, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA LOUISE RICHARDSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2018-0181 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED

BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of December, 2018, by the Honorable Judge Talmadge East, judge of Probate Court in Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Lisa Gayle Nicholas, Representative of the Estate of Patricia Louise Richardson, Deceased Hon. Talmadge East, Judge of Probate Attorney for Petitioners: Dale Rouse Waid, PO Box 1290, Clanton, AL 35046, 205-7557887 Alexander City Outlook: Dec. 21, 28, 2018 and Jan. 4, 2019 EST/RICHARDS, P.

Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated August 28, 1997 executed by Rebecca Lynn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Steen, an unmarried individual, in favor of Anchor Mortgage Services, Inc. , said Mortgage being recorded September 3, 1997, in Instrument Number 123427, in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Tallapoosa County, Alex City Division, Alabama; assigned to Ditech Financial LLC by instrument recorded in Instrument Number: LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI 7DOODSRRsa County, Alex City Division, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Ditech Financial LLC, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Tallapoosa County, Alex City Division, Alabama on 01/30/2019, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Tallapoosa County, Alex City Division, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 155, Block 3ODW 1R NQRZQ DV 7DOlassee Mills, East Tallassee Subdivision, as the same is UHFRUGHG LQ 3ODW %RRN DW 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI 7DOODSRRsa County, Alabama. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 206 Freeman Ave, Tallassee, AL 36078. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal f

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honoring one of their own – Wilford Cecil “Sausage” Bryant, a founding member of the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard when it formed in 1972.

Before Bryant’s funeral, Fuller was going from member to member of the honor guard making sure everything was in order.

“Did you get that name tag to work?” Fuller nervously asked Tony East.

“No, the American flag leads the casket down the aisle to the hearse,” he told another member as they double-checked what each member would be doing.

East was a little worried.

He had played “Taps” at services numerous times but Thursday he would be playing from somewhere different.

“It is the first time I have blowed ‘Taps’ from a balcony,” he said. “I hope I don’t fall off.”

East joked with Alexander City Methodist Church pastor Rev. Wayne Cowhick as he walked by.

“If I fall off while playing ‘Taps,’ just go ahead and pronounce me,” East jokingly said.

It takes six members to perform honors.

“We have to have two flag folders,” Fuller said.

“We have two holding flags.

We have someone playing ‘Taps’ and we have the command caller.”

The group has had over 20 members but with age some have moved on to a higher calling like Bryant.

The group has 16 members and 12 were at Bryant’s funeral.

“We have one in North Carolina,” Fuller said. “He has a son in the military and he was there for the holidays. We have another who could not get away from his business and we have one that is sick.”

The men of all branches of service did more than just fold the American flag that draped Bryant’s casket, present it to Bryant’s widow Sara Bryant, play “Taps” and salute Bryant’s casket as it was carried away. They stood by his side from his passing to burial.

“He was one of our own,” Fuller said. “We do this for our own. We stood guard at the head of his casket during visitation.”

Bryant’s daughter, Susan Hardy, described the rotation of the honor guard.

“Every 15 minutes they would change out,” she said. “One would come up and salute the other to relieve him. He would circle around and salute the other as he left.”

The Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard cannot rest though. Today they are performing similar honors for deceased United States Air Force veteran George Wayne Griffin at Bay Pine Baptist Church at 10 a.m.

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Members of the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard, above, stand in front of the casket of fellow honor guard member Cecil “Sausage” Bryant as they went over details for the guard’s honor ceremony for Bryant. Below left, the American flag leads the casket of Bryant down the aisle following the funeral service at Alexander City Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. Below right, a member of the honor guard presents the flag that covered Bryant’s casket to his widow , Sara Bryant. Bottom, honor guard member Tony East plays “Taps” in the balcony of Alexander City Methodist Church as fellow member and Sergeant-at-Arms Chuck Fuller salutes.

Bryant Bryant, 103, was buried in Hillview Cemetery Thursday, after passing away on Saturday, but not before his life was celebrated.

“He meant stability,” Alexander City Methodist Church pastor Rev. Wayne Cowhick said. “He was always there for everyone.”

Cowhick recounted his service to Alexander City Methodist Church, a place he helped build from the ground up “block by block.”

“He was part of the church,” Cowhick said. “He was a part in every way. He helped lead Bible studies in homes before the church was founded and then he helped build it.”

Alexander City Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad’s Ken Cowart said Bryant gave to the community at a personal sacrifice.

“He was dedicated,” Cowart said. “He was a busy bee. He did whatever needed doing.

He wore many hats and was good at all of them. He got in

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the boats for recoveries. He walked the woods for rescues.

He sacrificed and left his family many times to serve the community.”

Cowhick recounted he would travel with the World War II veteran to VA hospitals in Tuskegee and Birmingham where Cowhick would listen to Bryant’s stories.

“He could tell you about every drowning,” Cowhick said. “He could tell you about every rescue.”

Bryant was fond of his family taking children and grandchildren fishing and hunting.

“I remember daddy taking a day off work in the summer.

I would make us some sandwiches, and daddy and I would go fishing for the day in his aluminum boat, putting in near the River Hill bridge,” Bryant’s daughter, Susan Hardy, said. “I thought I was big-time making those few sandwiches and daddy spending the day with me.”

Outdoors and fishing was

something Bryant shared with grandson Jim Hardy, who took to the water Christmas Eve, two days after Bryant’s passing, to remember good times.

“It was great,” Hardy said.

“I caught a big one.”

It was Bryant’s service in the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard that stood out most to Cowhick.

“My fondest memory of Mr. Cecil will be him standing at cemeteries giving respect to fallen veterans,” Cowhick said. “He took it serious.”

Cowhick said while Bryant was serious about taking care of things in the community he could get a laugh from most anyone.

“I remember hosting a men’s fellowship breakfast when I first got here in October 1997,” Cowhick said.

“He told me there is no need for me to unpack my bags.

‘You’re not going to be here long.’”

Bryant was known by “Sausage” to many in the

community, a nickname that stuck from his childhood on a visit to a neighbor.

“Mama and daddy had to work that morning at the mill and (mama) asked Mrs. Robinson if she’d keep me,” Bryant told The Outlook at his 99th birthday. “She said, ‘Bring him on, I’ll keep him.

But, you see, I’d already eaten breakfast. They were sitting down to eat, and the mother said, ‘You want some sausage?’ I said, ‘Yes, m’am.’

So I ate two or three pieces of that sausage and that little boy said, ‘I’m going to call him Sausage,’ and it stuck.”

Cowhick recounted another of Bryant’s favorite things.

“He loved the Piggly Wiggly man,” Cowhick said.

“He would bring him oysters on his birthday.”

The oysters are something Bryant shared with The Outlook as he celebrated his 99th birthday four years ago.

“If I make it another year, I will have two-dozen oysters for my birthday,” Bryant said,

sitting at the head of the table, opening cards and joking with friends. “Make those fried.”

After family took away Bryant’s keys and ability to drive a car, it did not stop him from getting around town.

Cowhick recounted the police department calling him to come help with Bryant after Bryant drove his lawn mower to visit friends, Buck’s Diner and others along the way. It was something his daughter recalled as well.

“He would go down the street on his lawn mower to go the store for his favorite drink,” Hardy said. “Dr. Pepper, we have been buying Dr. Pepper by the case for years.”

Cowhick said Bryant shared a special request for his burial with him.

“He told me he wouldn’t mind having some sausage and Dr. Pepper in his casket,” Cowhick said. “Never has there been someone like him.

We hope there is never another one, just kidding.”

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ONTO THE NEXT ROUND Benjamin Russell takes second at Region 3 Duals

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

It was almost like it was supposed to come down to Benjamin Russell and Oxford.

After a season of battling it out last year, everyone could’ve predicted the Wildcats and Yellow Jackets would be the top two seeds coming out of the Region 3 Duals.

But what they couldn’t have predicted was how it unfolded Thursday inside the BRHS gym.

Due to an official being late to the meet and therefore some schedule changes, Benjamin Russell and Oxford, which were supposed to meet early on in Thursday’s tournament, ended up facing each other last, and it was for all the marbles.

Both entered undefeated, and both were ready to give it their all to earn the region title.

Unfortunately for the Wildcats, a few mismatches and a pair of forfeits allowed the Yellow Jackets to secure a 43-30 victory. But despite the loss, BRHS will still advance to the team state quarterfinals by placing second overall.

“I feel good about it,” Benjamin Russell coach Michael Ransaw said. “We were supposed to have them the second match, but I guess that’s the way it was supposed to end. It ended up a great match. Oxford continues to show they have good athletes, but I feel great about advancing. The region we’re advancing against, Region 4, they have McAdory. But I just don’t know if there are two tougher teams than Benjamin Russell and Oxford.”

Benjamin Russell got itself into a hole early, as the Wildcats lost the first two bouts — one by major decision and one by pin. But Nyshad Hannon got BRHS on the board with a quick first-period pin over Kash Hornsby at 120 pounds.

“Nyshad came out and he’s continuing to improve,” Ransaw said.

That was followed by two

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Above: Benjamin Russell’s Pokey Norris, top, works to flatten Pell City’s Ryan Aldridge during Thursday’s Region 3 Duals. Below: Benjamin Russell’s Nyshad Hannon, right, works against Pell City’s Logan Shell.

pins from the Yellow Jackets, though, and once again, Benjamin Russell had to work its way out of a big deficit.

At 138, Robert Graham picked up a 5-2 decision over Oxford’s Chase Hicks before the Yellow Jackets picked up two straight wins.

At 160 through 182, Benjamin Russell won three in a row, but by that time, it was too little too late. Ryan Spradley won a 6-3 decision against Kendrick Young at 160, then Hezekiah Hunter and Keedon Young both earned second-period pins at 170 and 182, respectively.

Hannon, Spradley and Hunter were all named to the all-tournament team.

“Ryan is a constant,” Ransaw said. “He’s a steady hand and he continues to do what he does. Zay (Hunter) is the same way. He has a tendency to try to muscle people, but once he starts See WRESTLING • Page 12

Stowes, Howell help Wildcats to clutch win

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

It’s always nice to get a dominating victory on the basketball court. But what was extremely satisfying for Benjamin Russell’s boys team, which has clearly been struggling this season, was pulling out a last-second, hardfought win over a quality opponent.

That’s exactly what the Wildcats did Thursday night to open the BRHS

Slam Fest, as they pulled out a 70-67 victory over Marbury.

“That’s what we do the tournament for in a sense,” Benjamin Russell coach Lewis Daniel said, “to give our kids a chance to have a game like this so they can take it over to our area play. You can talk about it at practice all day, but until you get into real live action like tonight, those are teachable moments. We needed See WILDCATS • Page 12

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Dadeville’s Jamarion Wilkerson, left, runs the point against Booker T. Washington’s Jaquavius Harris during the Tigers’ first game of the BRHS Slam Fest on Thursday.

Tigers hold off BTW to open Slam Fest

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Just a minute into the fourth quarter, Dadeville’s boys basketball team opened up its biggest lead of the night. PJ Eason completed a 3-point play to give the Tigers a 15-point edge over Booker T. Washington the first day of the Benjamin Russell Slam Fest.

But despite having such a large

lead, the Tigers had to fight tooth and nail for a victory Thursday, as the Golden Eagles cut their deficit to as few as five points late in the final frame. Dadeville did its job, though, and overcame some ugly second-half turnovers to secure a 53-46 win.

“I just told them we gotta be smart and take care of the basketball,” Dadeville coach Jesse Foster said. “We didn’t play our best tonight but I’m glad to get

the win.”

The Tigers (10-4) uncharacteristically struggled with turnovers, especially in the final two frames.

The Tigers committed seven miscues in the third quarter and five in the fourth, and it helped BTW (4-5) climb back into things at several points in the game.

Dadeville held onto a 32-21 lead midway through the third quarter after a Jamauri Chislom See TIGERS • Page 12

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Benjamin Russell’s Za Stowes (2) takes a shot against a diving Jakhiel Walker, of Marbury, during the Wildcats’ first game of the BRHS Slam Fest on Thursday.

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wrestling, Zay can wrestle with the best of them. He is truly on those who’s a football player that’s turned into a pretty good wrestler.”

On its way to second place, Benjamin Russell picked up a key victory over Pell City, 47-24. The Panthers entered Thursday’s match against the Wildcats with a 19-3 record.

Just like against Oxford, BRHS had to fight back from a deficit. The Wildcats gave up a forfeit at 220 to begin, but Pokey Norris tied things up with a pin against Ryan Aldridge in just 1:26. Then the Panthers scored three pins in the next four bouts. The only one they didn’t win in that span was a second-period pin from Hannon.

After building up a 24-12 lead though, Pell City quickly saw it slip away as Benjamin Russell won the last six bouts in a row. Bobby Charsha (132 pounds), Saxon Coker (152) and Hunter (170) all had pins, while Kamden Marvel stepped in at 145 pounds and dominated Pell City’s Dylan Thomas to a 16-0 tech fall in the second period. Also winning during that run was Graham and Spradley, both by decision.

Spradley had an incredibly thrilling matchup against the Panthers’ Tilman Patterson. After allowing Spradley to escape thereby falling behind 5-4, Patterson scored a takedown with just 20 seconds and looked to finish off the match.

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Benjamin Russell’s Bobby Charsha, right, tangles with Pell City’s John Brownlee during Thursday’s Region 3 Duals.

But Spradley wasn’t having it, earning a reversal with under 10 seconds to go and finishing off a 7-6 decision.

“Pell City is a tough wrestling team,” Ransaw said. “Once again, it’s that matchup though. It’s all about how you match up with your opponents. If they

Wildcats that — not only just to win, but we needed an opponent to win like that to help us through the rest of this tournament and as we head into January.”

Trailing 62-61 with under four minutes to play, Benjamin Russell (2-6) got a few clutch minutes from Za Stowes and Qua Howell to secure the victory. With 2:07 left, Stowes went to the free-throw line — which hasn’t exactly been kind to the Wildcats in close games this year — and sank a pair of baskets to give BRHS a 63-62 lead.

Then Howell took over.

After a Marbury turnover, Howell drove hard to the basket, draining the hard layup and adding a point after. He also scored another layup on an ensuing fast break to give the Wildcats a 68-62 cushion.

But the Bulldogs (9-9) weren’t going down without a fight. After a pair of free throws from Sam Klimek and Zamari Brown’s ninth 3-pointer of the game, Marbury had quickly turned a six-point deficit into a one-point one.

On the ensuing inbound, Stowes was immediately fouled and once again did his job, pouring in both of them to set the final score with 17 seconds to go. Marbury attempted one last-ditch 3-pointer as time was expiring, but it didn’t fall. “(Stowes and Howell) are a pretty good tandem when everything is clicking,” Daniel said. “When both of those guys are on their defensive game, they create situations and opportunities. I thought those clutch baskets right at the end by both of those guys helped us secure the win. It got kinda iffy, kinda scary, so they came through in a moment when we needed them to, and that’s what we’ve been

have the weakness and we have the strength, we’re going to get six (points).

But where we match up against each other, that’s where you see the threes and the fours.”

The team state quarterfinals are set for Saturday, Jan. 19.

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Benjamin Russell’s Kobi Crabb (3) goes up for a layup during the Wildats’ first game of the BRHS Slam Fest on Thursday.

talking about. Somebody has to step up and make plays.”

The game was one of momentum swings and runs.

Benjamin Russell got up to as much as a 10-point lead midway through the third quarter, only to see it quickly slip away as Marbury scored 15 straight to take a 50-45 lead with 1:30 left in the third.

“That roller coaster started midway through the first quarter,” Daniel said. “We had balls going in and out of our hands; they had balls going in and out of their hands. No team capitalized. I told them at halftime that we can’t play like they’re playing. We can’t turn the ball over because they’re turning the ball over.

“We have to learn to take advantage of what they’re giving us, and we gotta stop giv-

ing them opportunities. That was the deal. Those last two or three minutes, we sealed the deal on that part. They turned the ball over; we didn’t. We scored, and they didn’t.”

Benjamin Russell will face Dadeville in its second game of the Slam Fest at 6 p.m. tonight. The Wildcats were a 69-51 loser at the hands of the Tigers earlier this season, but they’re hoping tonight will be a different story.

“It’s a different day, it’s another game and it’s at our place,” Daniel said. “Dadeville is a good basketball team, but we blew some opportunities in that game. Our aim is to come back at home and obviously perform better. If we execute and keep a high performance level, I think you’ll see a different outcome.”

Tigers fast-break layup, but just like in the fourth, the Tigers saw that lead quickly slip away. BTW’s Nasier Smith drained a 3-pointer to start a run for his squad, which cut the deficit to as few as five points.

“I think we got a little tired,” Foster said. “We’ve been on the holidays, so they’ve been on a break.

We didn’t get a chance to practice, so they were a little sluggish. Hopefully we’ll show up a little better tomorrow.”

One area where the Tigers didn’t look sluggish was on the boards, a place where Dadeville has found much success this season.

The Tigers outrebounded BTW, 35-32, and got some clutch rebounds and putbacks when they really needed it.

“We always stress that,”

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SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, Dec. 28 College football Auburn vs. Purdue in Music City Bowl, 12:30 p.m.

High school boys basketball Benjamin Russell Slam Fest Prattville vs. Booker T. Washington, 3 p.m.

Marbury vs. Elmore County, 4:30 p.m.

Dadeville vs. Benjamin Russell, 6 p.m.

Dwight Madison Roundball Classic at Carver Championship bracket Game E: Carver vs.

Game A winner, noon Game G: Game C winner vs. Game D winner, 3 p.m.

Game F: Game E winner vs. Game B winner, 6 Losers bracket Game H: Game A loser vs. Game B loser, 9 a.m.

Game I: Game C loser vs. Game D loser, 10:30 a.m.

High school wrestling Benjamin Russell in Barry Mask Tournament at Wetumpka, 9 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 29 College football Alabama vs. Oklahoma in Orange Bowl, 8 p.m.

High school boys basketball Benjamin Russell Slam Fest Booker T. Washington vs. Elmore County, 10:30 a.m.

Marbury vs. Dadeville, noon Prattville vs. Benjamin Russell, 1:30 p.m.

Dwight Madison Roundball Classic at Carver Championship Game F winner vs. Game G winner, 2:30 p.m.

Losers bracket Game F loser vs. Game G loser, 11:30 a.m.

High school wrestling Benjamin Russell in Barry Mask Tournament at Wetumpka, 9 a.m.

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Dadeville’s Jamauri Chislom, center, works for a ball against a pair of Booker T. Washington defenders during the Tigers’ first game of the BRHS Slam Fest on Thursday.

Foster said. “Our coaches always say if we can win

the boards, we’ll be in the ballgame. We stress that

every day, and that’s very important for us.”

Dadeville did a fine job on the boards despite not having its usual size advantage, as Booker T. Washington boasted several players who could compete with the likes of 6-foot-8 Eason.

Eason still got his, though. He finished with yet another double-double, pouring in 18 points and grabbing 16 off the boards.

Jay Patrick had another fine shooting night, finishing with a game-high 19 points, including three from beyond the arc. Chislom was also a big contributor.

In addition to six points, he also had five rebounds, four steals and a pair of assists.

The Tigers will face Benjamin Russell at 6 p.m. tonight for their second game of the Slam Fest.

on’t think for a minute tonight’s Music City Bowl isn’t important for the Auburn Tigers. With that attitude, then last season’s Peach Bowl wasn’t very important, either. We know how that turned out — and beating UCF would’ve sure been sweeter than finishing the season with a thud.

But it’s just the Music City Bowl, folks say. It’s not sunny Miami, where Alabama is playing Oklahoma. The Nashville, Tennessee weather is forecast to be dreary. Besides, it’s hard to get up for Purdue when you were expected to contend for the playoffs.

Yeah, yeah. The Music City Bowl is a letdown.

Well, let me tell you something – Purdue may not be a name brand football school, but the Boilermakers put a whooping on The Ohio State University earlier this season and are more than capable of torching Auburn if the Tigers are napping. To sum: there is no room for a letdown.

Why is this game important for the Tigers?

For starters, every football game is important. Was the Mississippi State game important? Yes. Was the Arkansas game important?

Yes. Was the Southern Miss game important? Yes, even with that crazy lightning delay. If any game is not important, then you shouldn’t be playing it.

Auburn closed last season with a wretched taste in its mouth. Sure, the 28-7 loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game stung, but Auburn slept-walked in the Peach Bowl and lost to Central Florida, which I assume will claim another national championship should it beat LSU next week.

Anyway, losing three of your last four games is no way to close a season and that’s what Auburn is facing. Finishing a disappointing 2018 with a bowl victory against a Big 10 school, particularly one that smacked the Buckeyes, is a sign the program might be headed in the right direction entering the offseason.

The Tigers beat Memphis in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl but haven’t won a bowl game against a Power 5 school since Auburn thumped Virginia on New Year’s Eve in 2011. That’s a long time.

In total, Auburn has lost four of its last five bowl games. This trend needs to change course.

Many news outlets painted a grim picture of this program’s leadership days after the Iron Bowl. The general feeling surrounding the program wasn’t a positive one. That said, turning in the season’s best performance in the wake of such grumbling is precisely what Gus Malzahn and Company need right now.

Otherwise, the grumbling in the media certainly will serve as a drumbeat in 2019.

It’s not a playoff game. It’s not the Sugar Bowl. It’s not Georgia, and it’s not Alabama. Even though the Music City Bowl might not be considered as important, closing this season with a “W” is what Auburn so desperately needs. And that, folks, is why this is a big game.

The Picks Purdue vs. Auburn: If the same Auburn team that slept-walked offensively through many games this season shows up, Purdue could embarrass the Tigers. Auburn needs fire on offense — a passion and electricity I haven’t seen since the days of Nick Marshall. It’s going to be either encouraging or discouraging to see how Malzahn performs calling the plays.

Auburn 26, Purdue 23.

Oklahoma vs. Alabama: I still don’t believe Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is as good of a quarterback as Tua Tagovailoa.

I don’t believe Alabama’s defense believes it either. That’s why Murray comes to Miami with a giant target on his uniform.

Alabama 48, Oklahoma 24.

Joe McAdory is a communications editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.