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Dadeville moves towards vote on Sunday sales

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

With the Dadeville City Council unanimously passing a resolution at Tuesday’s meeting, the city of Dadeville is one step closer to allowing its citizens to vote on the sale of alcohol on Sundays.

“We need to develop new revenues to keep providing the services that we pro-

vide,” Dadeville City Council member Randy Foster said. “But at the same time, I don’t want to ram it down someone’s throat.”

Dadeville City Council member Mickey Tarpley said it would the citizens of Dadeville deciding the matter and not the council.

“A vote of the people would be the ultimate public hearing on the matter,”

Tarpley said. “I make the motion to pass the resolution to let the people decide the matter.”

Currently in Tallapoosa County, only the town of Camp Hill allows Sunday sales of alcohol.

The Tallapoosa County Commission has already requested the local legislation on the matter of Sunday sales. It is unclear if the Alexander City City

Attorney seeks delay in McDaniel murder case

Commissioners get updates on service projects Weather radio and dumpster placement plans move forward

By MITCH SNEED Editor

The attorney representing Matthew Clate McDaniel, 33, of Dadeville who is charged with murder in the Jan. 17 shooting death of Norman Dean Crayton has asked for a continuation on the first call hearing set for Feb. 16.

Opelika-based attorney Davis Whittelsey filed a continuance request on Feb. 1 according to court records, citing a scheduling conflict.

“We did make that request, but at this time we have not heard a word,” Whittelsey said Wednesday. “We want to be able to address some things at first call including setting a preliminary hearing so we are trying to get that rescheduled if possible.”

Whittelsey also filed a request for discovery late last month, seeking access to all evidence the state has gathered in the case. Whittelsey said he has not gotten a ruling in that motion at this time.

“We have not gotten as much as a piece of paper from the state at this point,” Whittelsey said. “We’d like to have that in order to prepare for a preliminary hearing. So we are waiting to hear on that as well.”

McDaniel was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 17 after hunters found See MURDER • Page 5

Council will join the effort at this point.

The matter is now in the hands of Rep. Mark Tuggle and Sen. Tom Whatley to present legislation that would put the subject of Sunday alcohol sales to a vote of the citizens of Dadeville.

Richard Wyman made a request of the council for the city to pick up construction debris at homes that he renovates.

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Red Ridge United Methodist pastor Paul Messer, left marks Earl Moore of Stillwaters at Wednesday’s Imposition of the Ashes service.

ASH WEDNESDAY Area churches observe the tradition in varied ways

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Several area churches held special events yesterday in observance of Ash Wednesday.

In Dadeville, Red Ridge United Methodist Church held two separate events.

From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Rev. Paul Messer held short devotionals, prayer and imposition of ashes for anyone for those who stopped by.

“This year was the first time we have done that,” Messer said. “It was a come and go event so those who were out on an early start could stop by to start their day with us.”

Messer said about 20 people took part in the morning service, while Wednesday evening, Messer led those in attendance in the traditional See ASHES • Page 5

The progress of public service projects that could make a big difference in Tallapoosa County were updated Monday at the regular meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commissioners.

Commissioner John McKelvey and Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency head Jason Moran talked about an initiative that will help warn residents in the event of dangerous weather.

“We have a number of weather alert sirens in the county that for a variety of reasons are not working properly,” McKelvey. “We have been looking at ways to get them repaired or replaced, but you are talking about a tremendous expense and right now we just can’t do that. So we are looking at purchasing some NOAA weather radios that can be distributed through local fire departments that will help serve that need.”

Moran said they have worked with a local vendor in Alexander City who has agreed to furnish the radios at dealer cost.

“The idea is to get these into the hands of people and then by getting one, they will agree to be part of a phone tree of sorts,” Moran said. “They will call a few people after they get the alert and then with one radio, we will get a number of people the information that they need.”

McKelvey said if the idea works well in the north end of the county as a test, he hopes to expand it to other parts of See COMMISSION • Page 3

College bass tournament provides boost to the local economy

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Cliff Williams / The Outlook

A massive crowd was on hand as Itawamba Community College’s Russ Johnson and Hunter Schrock hold up fish after winning the Bassmaster College Series Southern Conference Regional Saturday.

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With more than 200 boats around last week for the Bassmaster College Series Southern Conference Regional, area merchants are hoping for more multi-day tournaments to come to Lake Martin.

Tournament officials say that tournaments like this one with half the participants have brought $1 million to the economy of the host city. Final numbers aren’t complete, but $2 million is not out of the question on the recently completed event.

“It was awesome,” Leigh Yearkey of Alex City Marine

said. “I wish we could get more of the three-day tournaments here.”

To give you an idea of how good a week it was, Steven Yearkey said he had to go elsewhere to help with inventory demands.

“We helped repair nearly 30 boats,” Steven said. “We were going to Sylacauga, Newnan and just about anywhere to get parts. We were up here working on boats till 8 p.m. most evenings last week. So not only was it good for us, it was good for those around us.”

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Library Notes

Obituaries

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appy Valentine’s Day! Love is not meant to be given and received just on Valentine’s Day. Instead, it’s to be practiced every single day of the entire year.

Stop by the library to fill out a heart memento to tell us why you love your library. Pink hearts are located at the circulation desk, labeled “I Love My Library Because…”fill out your response. Once the staff receives your heart, they will hang it on the circulation desk so other patrons can see why the library is important.

Pick up your blind date at the library during February. Check out a book wrapped in paper, based only on descriptors of the book. If you hate it, you can bring it back. It’s a book; it won’t get its feelings hurt. Hopefully, you will discover a new genre, author, or series you love.

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Remembrance by Meg Cabot Shoot by Loren D. Estleman Violent Crimes by Phillip Margolin The Art of War by Stephen Coonts Breakdown by Jonathan Kellerman The Wolves by Alex Berenson

New Releases in Adult Nonfiction:

• Wild by Nature: From Siberia to Australia Three Years Alone in the Wilderness on Foot by Sarah Marquis Come to Story Time on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. every week. This program is great for kids 1-PreK, but any age is welcome. Help instill a love of the library and reading at an early age.

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

Nora Dillard Hudson Nora Dillard Hudson, 83, left this earth to be with her Lord, on February 10,2016, at Lake Martin Community Hospital. She was born July 30, 1932, at Loachapoka, AL Shelived most of her life in Loachapoka and the Union Community of Dadeville. Ms. Hudson was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Billy Ray Hudson, by her parents, M. Otha Dillard and Leila Mae Nichols Dillard, and by her brother, Aubrey Dillard. She is survived by her three daughters, Angela H. Jones, Sheryl H. Patterson and Melanie H. Willard, and by her seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchil-

Pearson, Mary Russell, and Rev. James H. Williams II (Chaplain), and to her dear friends, Edna Sexton, LaNell Black, and cousin Lee Barker.

Arrangements for her graveside memorial service will be forthcoming, Alabama Funeral Homes, Inc. coordinating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc., 5171 Highway 50, Dadeville, AL 36853, or to Union United Methodist Church, 4428 Highway 50, Dadeville, AL 36853.

Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers in Dadeville, AL are handling the arrangements.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department Feb. 9

• Arrest of a Kellyton man, age 35, on the charge of Failure to Appear occurred on Highway 280.

• A report was filed for Assault 3rd that occurred on West Lafayette Street.

• Arrest of a Dadeville woman, age 32, on the charge of Failure to Appear occurred at the Tallapoosa County Jail.

• Arrest of an Ohatchee man, age 53, on the charge of Failure to Appear occurred at the Tallapoosa County Jail.

Feb. 7

• Arrest of a Jackson’s Gap woman, age 28, on the charge of Theft of Property occurred on Highway 280.

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A family’s legacy is love.

dren, all of whom she dearly loved.

Strong in her faith, Ms. Hudson willingly shared her knowledge of the Bible and of life with others. She had a sweet, giving spirit and a servant’s heart. She especially enjoyed working with the elderly and with children.

She exemplified the peace and joy that comes from forgiving others. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church, Dadeville, AL. Ms. Hudson was eloquent in both written and spoken words and always had a story or poem to share. She enjoyed going to gospel singings, watching classic movies, and reading.

Special thanks go to her hospice angels, Miranda Heard, Sharon

• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Highway 280.

• Arrest of a Dadeville woman, age 31, on the charge of Domestic Violence occurred on Bryan Street.

• Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 43, on the charge of Domestic Violence occurred on Bryan Street.

• Arrest of a Dadeville man, age 19, on three charges of Failure to

Appear occurred on Highway 280 near N. Loop Road.

Feb. 5

• A report was filed for Criminal Trespass that occurred on East South Street.

• Arrest of a Dothan man, age 32, on the charge of Failure to Appear occurred N. Bryan Street.

• A repot was filed for Harassing Communications that occurred on N. Spring Street.

• A report was filed for Deceptive Business Practices that occurred on East South Street.

• A report was filed for Theft by Deception 1st that occurred on Owens Street.

Feb. 4

• A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on College Street.

• A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on Landing Lane.

• A report was filed for Theft of Property 2nd that occurred on N. Broadnax Street.

Feb. 3

• Arrest of a Dadeville woman, age 27, on the charge of Domestic Violence occurred on Thweat Industrial Park Blv.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Feb. 9

was arrested for nonsufficient funds check warrant.

• Augusta Russell of County Road in Alexander City was arrested for grand jury indictment of theft of property second degree.

Feb. 8

• A resident on Horseshoe Bend Road in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.

• A business on Washington Boulevard in Tallassee filed a report for theft.

• Joseph Curry of Coley Creek Road in Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear warrant.

• Nicholas Burns of West Lafayette Street in Dadeville was arrested for probation violation.

• Dequetrik Wilson of U Street in Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear child support warrant.

Feb. 7

• Eddie Thomas of Lovelady Road in Tallasseee was arrested for two domestic violence warrants.

• A resident of Harbor Place in Dadeville filed a report for fraudulent use of a credit card.

• Michael Matthews of Creek Circle in Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence.

Feb. 6

• A resident of Colony Road in New Haven Connecticut filed report for a suspicious person.

Feb. 5

• Eldricus Crayton of Pine Street in Dadeville

Feb. 4

Feb. 3

• Colby Smith of Habersham Road in Montgomery was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear for bail jumping second degree.

• A resident on Warren Circle North in Alexander City filed a report in reference to violation of protection order.

• A resident of Horseshoe Bend Road in Dadeville filed a report in reference to theft.

• Shena Smith of Hillabee Street in Alexander City was arrested on warrant for violation of protection order.

• Henry Williams of J Street in Alexander City was arrested on a grand jury indictment.

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 Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.  Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month.

Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.  Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.  Community Action Agency

of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.  Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.  Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.  Coosa County Industrial Development Board will

hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford.

All meetings are open to the public.  Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall.  Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.  Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.  Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m.  Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend.  Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton.  New Site City Council

meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall.  Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office.

All customers are invited to attend.  Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m.  Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month.

Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.  Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session.  Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information.

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“The truck that is coming around picking up debris is refusing to pick up construction debris,” Wyman said. “The way I see it, I put money into these houses. One house I bought for $3,800 and fixed it up. A realtor tells me it is worth over $50,000 now. I pay property taxes and assume I will be paying taxes on the higher amount. That is finished and rented out. I don’t see why you can’t pick up my stuff when I contribute to the taxes here.”

Foster explained that they cannot pick up debris for commercial operations.

“We passed an ordinance several years that we do not pick up construction debris,” Foster said. For the simple fact roofing, metal and various other things that we cannot dispose of. When we passed the resolution, we had contractors putting out debris expecting us to pick it up. We do not have a dump. We cannot do that for commercial operations.”

The council denied a request

from Floyd’s Feed and Seed to rent part of the Dadeville City Hall that was once the service area for McKelvey Chevrolet because of traffic and liability issues.

Dadeville resident Peggy Harrelson addressed the council about a drainage issue in her yard. The council asked her if she would allow the city to have an easement to address the issue and she agreed.

Dadeville City Clerk Mike Gardner wants to remind everyone that business licenses in Dadeville will be delinquent after Feb. 15.

The Dadeville City Council also: • went into executive session for a few minutes.

• discussed still needing interested residents for the Board of Adjustments to work with the planning and zoning committee.

• heard from Parks and Recreation Director Scott Baker that they were still looking for a tractor and the possibility of one

of the department’s employees retiring.

• heard from Fire Chief Keith Wilkerson about the status of a the tower truck repair, about required testing of the department’s ladders and that the electrical work for the fire station is now complete.

• was updated about a tire dump near the school by Police Chief David Barbour that it had been taken on by the State Attorney General’s office.

• approved payment of bills.

• approved an advertisement in Tallapoosa Publisher’s Parade issue with some changes at a cost of $1050.

• approved recreation center rentals.

• approved minutes from the last meetings.

• heard that a new employee was being hired as the city cemetery supervisor who will also work with other city departments.

• agreed to allow the street department to purchase an ice maker at a cost of $1947.

Commission the county with the help of his fellow commissioners.

“I feel like we have to do all we can,” McKelvey said. “The sirens are good, but this way they will actually get more information and it can be in place now. We don’t have to wait on the thousands and thousands it would take to make just one siren repair.”

County Administrator Blake Beck also updated the commissioners on progress of the Clean Lake Martin Community Project proposed by Lake Martin Resource Association President

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John Thompson. The project calls for the placement of dumpsters in strategic locations across the county.

“Mr. Thompson is securing volunteers and seeking the proper locations,” Beck said. “He is prepared to handle all of that. The idea is to do that a couple of times a year and right now the estimated cost in $4,000.”

All of the commissioners were excited about the potential and said that they would help fund the moves and identify sites in their districts to make it happen. They even said they

would use discretionary funds to help offset the cost as well.

In other action, the commissioners voted unanimously to: • Approve the minutes of the Jan. 11 meeting.

• Approve all warrants and purchase orders.

• Approve transfer of leave from one employee to another county employee.

• Approve time off for an employee under the Family Medical Leave Act. • Approve the reappointment of Sandra Carlisle to the Walnut Hill Water Board.

• Set a public hearing

Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area to hold Spring Break activities STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Lunches, afternoon snacks and fun activities will happen spring break between March 28 and April at Dadeville Elementary School. The Boys and Girls Club will host a fun spring break event “Spring Fling” for children whose parents work and need a place

for March 15 at 8:30 a.m. for the county’s 10-year solid waste plan which is required by the Alabama Department of environmental Management.

• Approved the levy for county alcohol licensing.

• Set the closure of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse of Feb. 15 in observance of President’s Day. Many a

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The program is available for ages 5 through 14 and hours will be 7 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Deadline to register is March 1. To register call 256-234-4757 or email Mjones9802@yahoo.com

Reverend Herbert W. Patterson, Sr., age 87, passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was born February 11, 1928, in Dadeville, Alabama to Curtis and Mary Belyeu Patterson.

Reverend Patterson was a husband, father, minister, and educator. He was resident of Walton County. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. He graduated from Tallapoosa County High School (Dadeville High School), Samford University in Birmingham, AL, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Education and receiving his Master’s from the University of west FL. He pastured Pleasant Grow Baptist church for 10 1/2 years as well as several other churches in Walton County and several in AL. He pastured over 50 years before retiring. He also taught school in Darlington, FL and served as Principal. He was the Assistant Principal at Freeport School, retiring as the director of ESE in Defuniak Springs, having taught for over 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F & AM #225 Glendale, FL. Mr. Patterson is preceded in death by his parents; one sister Margie Teague, brothers Horace Patterson, Bennie Patterson and Donald Patterson.

Mr. Patterson is survived by is wife, Martha Ann of DeFuniak Springs, FL; one son Herbert W. Patterson, Jr. and wife Kimberli; one daughter Mari Beth Constable and husband Stephen, all of DeFuniak Springs, FL.

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

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Time to allow vote on Sunday alcohol sales

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allapoosa County, Alexander City and Dadeville are like any other counties and municipalities in the

state.

Their lifeblood is taxes.

Among other things, those taxes help pave our streets, properly dispose of our garbage, police our streets and neighborhoods and pay and equip those who respond in the case of a fire or other emergency.

And any time citizens of Tallapoosa County are forced to purchase a good or service in an adjoining county, it costs the county tax dollars.

In a nutshell, that’s why the Tallapoosa County Commission and Dadeville City Council have approved resolutions asking the local state legislative delegation to introduce a local bill calling for a referendum allowing voters to decide whether they want Sunday sales of alcohol in the two municipalities and the county.

It remains unclear in Alexander City will join in that move or not.

The underlying message from businesses is that being able to sell alcohol on Sunday would even the playing field with businesses in Lee and Elmore counties. Retailers say that some Tallapoosa County residents are shopping in those counties when they want to “one-stop” shop on Sundays or simply because they desire alcohol on a Sunday and Tallapoosa County isn’t an option.

We realize that there are those residents in our area who don’t agree with drinking, particularly on Sundays. But we also realize that those who desire to drink or purchase alcohol on Sundays will likely do so, whether the alcohol is purchased in Alexander City, Dadeville, the county or elsewhere.

Why not keep the taxes in our county and municipalities and have that money improve our lives rather than those of our neighbors in surrounding counties? Or at least vote on doing so?

Legalizing Sunday sales of alcohol is the progressive thing to do for our area. It will keep our taxes working for us and it will serve as a draw to certain retailers who might want to locate here. Major grocery chains looking for new sites prefer areas without Sunday sales restrictions.

Allowing Sunday sales of alcohol is the right thing to do for the county, Alexander City and Dadeville – both to increase our tax coffers and to promote business growth.

Let’s at least put it to a vote.

Editorial A fresh look at the presidential contenders

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he American voters are miffed.

I know that’s not exactly a newsflash, but if ever it needed to be made clear, Tuesday night’s vote in New Hampshire did the trick.

On the Republican side, Donald Trump, the single candidate in the Republican field who can emblazon his entire detailed plan on his cap – “Make America Great Again” – won by a whopping 18 percent over his nearest challenger, John Kasich.

For the Democrats, Bernie Sanders, the longtime senator from Vermont who has referred to himself as a democratic socialist, beat Hillary Clinton even more badly.

So we get it, America.

You’re steamed. But from where I sit, you didn’t exactly pick the best election year to go all revolution on us.

(Interestingly, Trump came out for his victory speech on Tuesday night to the tune of the Beatles’ “Revolution.”

Sanders, of course, has talked about a revolution since his campaign was launched.)

Frankly, all of the candidates in the 2016 field are, to my mind, flawed. If there’s a statesman in the bunch, I would argue that it’s Sanders, but one has to wonder how his ideas, though laudable, might be put into action. To his credit, he does have a reputation in the Senate for compromise, but with the current crop of Republicans in Congress, the common ground he could find with Capitol Hill might accommodate a phone booth.

And while his opponent, Hillary, carries the Clinton name and is getting support on the campaign trail from

DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Bill – arguably the best onthe-stump politician in my lifetime – she retains the baggage of her time as Secretary of State, namely Benghazi and emails. If she makes the general election, the Republican nastiness will be unprecedented in the attacks the GOP machinery will launch against her. In fact, even though the Republicans have yet to select a candidate from among their contenders, the negativity toward Hillary has already started. It will only get worse.

Then there are the Republicans, led by Trump, who plans to shout and generalize his way to the White House. We haven’t heard a single thing from the man that could be called a detail, unless you consider “Yuuuuuge!” a detail, because, undoubtedly, that’s what everything Trump plans to do will be.

Ted Cruz? Well, it’s likely he’s been in the same room with the truth, but the two aren’t close. A quick check of Politifact proves that. Plus, it’s really difficult for me to believe he’d back any hard look at Wall Street with a wife that works for Goldman Sachs.

Marco Rubio is Mr. Smooth with his boots and his hip iPod playlist. But the Florida senator is too easily shaken. Under pressure, his mouth becomes a desert and/ or he repeats himself. His views on some social issues

ring a bit medieval.

Then there are the governors – Jeb Bush, Chris Christie and John Kasich.

Christie is re-evaluating his candidacy after a disappointing sixth-place finish in New Hampshire. (Why? BridgeGate? Too rough on Rubio?)

I like the guy. I’d like to see him stick around.

Jeb Bush impresses me more as professorial than political. I’m not sure he’s got the rough-and-tumble it takes to be successful in a presidential campaign. I think he’s a good guy and more intelligent than his brother W, but not nearly the affable politico.

With Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson all but relegated to the dustbin of presidential political history after Tuesday, that leaves us with Kasich.

Kasich is an interesting candidate. First off, he’s a winner. He was 9-for-9 in races for an Ohio seat in the U.S. House and is 2-for-2 in races for governor of Ohio.

His views strike an interesting blend of moderate and conservative and, as governor of Ohio for five years now, he has executive political experience.

After his second place finish in New Hampshire, we will find out more about Kasich. There will be barbs and arrows flung at him like never before in his Ohio political campaigns. We’ll see how he can weather the storm his opposition – now aware that he might be a credible threat – creates.

All that said, right now, I’m feelin’ The Bern.

But I plan to keep an eye on Kasich, too.

Granger is a staff writer for The Record.

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Stephanie Kelley represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8250544. Her address is 171 Wink Drive, Dadeville.

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School should apologize for mishandling incident Dear Editor, Dadeville Elementary School has got to change the way things are being handled there. The way you make changes is to hire new people. Last night the Board of Education told Mrs. Daphne Graham that they would investigate her daughter’s case. We recommend the firing of Joe Windle and the school lawyer Mark Allen Treadwell for not obeying the law. And they should pay for Mrs. Graham’s little girl’s counseling – not her.

The whole school system failed Miss Ivy Graham. They accuse her of stealing a $2 bill and two more students.

They had the police ask her to empty her pockets out which she did. Ivy is an A and B

student, never been in trouble before and yet they violated her rights and didn’t call her mother at all. They wouldn’t talk to the mother because she wants to know what happened to her. She has never gotten the answer. That is why she was at the board meeting and was on the agenda to speak about her child. Ivy is 9 years old and if the lawyer was ignoring the state handbook along with the federal guidelines, they should be fired. And the principal Chad McKelvey for asking Mrs. Graham why she was making a big deal out of this. Well it was a big deal. You see Mrs. Graham followed the handbook and guidelines and got nowhere so she went where she could get the answers.

This is not how you run a school. Someone has to be in charge. Let’s start by cleaning out the ones that don’t respect the law and continue to violate the Code of Ethics. Put someone in to make sure that no other child’s rights are violated like Ms. Ivy’s was.

Dadeville Elementary School is better than this.

I’m calling on the Board Members to fix this problem.

It has gone through too many hands already and no one is talking on it because they were wrong. All Mrs. Graham wanted from them was to apologize to her daughter, but it is out of their hands now.

Arlean Wyckoff Alexander City

Church shouldn’t be a clique or social hall Dear Editor, We go to Church supposedly to worship the Lord. Yes, this true. Yet, sometimes it seems churches have become a clique or social hall. Have heard of so many times where we have used God’s house for social gatherings. We have birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, even meetings, etc. Is it easier to use the church, because perhaps, we don’t want to clean up our house after the party?

We used to have comings and dinners on the ground (outside), oh but, not anymore because folks have to be in the cool, or heated buildings.

How did they make it years gone by?

Maybe the only thing might have at church would be a reception, after wedding. Yet, now days, a marriage doesn’t last as long as the reception, sad. It’s not till death do we part.

We should want to come to church to worship God, sing His songs, pray for our country, each other, for the lost souls, our military, not only ours, but those fighting in military anywhere, for they are somebody’s loved ones. I have even put the K-9 handlers and the K-9 dogs, plus the service dogs anywhere in the world, for what those dogs do, is awesome, not what God put them here for, but what man has trained them for, unreal, think of their loyalty to their

handlers, better than man. feel they need our prayers also. If you want to be touched and know more about them, read, Top Dog Lucca and Soldier Dogs by Maria Goodavge, also Sgt. Rex by Mike Dowling, they will really touch your heart (if you have one).

Let’s get back to basics, worshiping God, praying for all, loving one another, giving thanks for all we have, our yet Free Country, just humbling ourselves and praying. Might see a difference.

May god Bless all.

Margaret Aldridge Dadeville

James M. Tarpley represents District 2.

His phone number is 256-825-2522.

His address is 274 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

Jimmy Frank Goodman Sr. represents District 3. His phone number is 256-8259749. His address is 241 Goodman Road, Dadeville.

Stephanie Kelley

James Tarpley

Frank

Billy Monroe rep- Goodman resents District 4. His phone number is 256-749-4451.

His address is 1670 North Loop Road, Dadeville.

Randy Foster represents District 5.

His phone number is 256-825-7770.

His address is 648 South Tallassee St., Dadeville.

Billy Monroe

Joe Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256691. His address is 725 Henderson St., Dadeville.

Randy Foster

Joe Smith

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hotel room for your last minute houseguests, you were out of luck.

“The teams spent 862 nights in rooms in the area,” BASS’s Hank Weldon said. “That counts those in hotels and we had some staying in houses. If you figure $75 a night for a hotel, that is over $64,000.

Our survey of the teams had them spending over $260,000 on things like hotels and food.”

Those numbers seem in line with the Bethel University team.

“We spent $6,000 as a team,” Bethel Coach Garry Mason said.

“Of that, $2,000 went to hotels.

That does not get into what was spent by them individually.”

Weldon did not have final numbers for last week’s tournament as far as what was spent on food, gas and other things, but did give a hint to its impact.

“For a tournament with 120 boats, we estimated at another event that it put $1 million into the local economy,” Weldon said. “With 214 boats, the largest collegiate field ever, that number should be higher.”

Ashes Ash Wednesday service of Holy Communion and imposition of ashes.

“We don’t have as many as some churches, but we are always happy to see everyone,” Messer said. “We are still learning how to appreciate the Ash Wednesday and include it in the Protestant traditions that we all grew up with.”

In Alexander City several churches held Ash Wednesday celebrations, but one of the most unique was the Ashes & Biscuits To Go drive-though Ash Wednesday event sponsored by Alexander City First United Methodist Church and Flint Hill United Methodist Church.

Rev. John Hill of Flint Hill and Rev. Todd Henderson of Alexander City United Methodist Church conducted imposition of ashes as drivers pulled through the parking lot at the site of what was the Mandolin Cafe on Cherokee Road from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

“We have had a good crowd take part today,” Henderson said. “We started out with 100 biscuits and they were almost all gone at the end of the hours. One thing that was great to see is the number of students we had stop by. It’s refreshing to see that they were willing to wear the ashes all day at school. That says something there.”

Hill said that the students were from Central Alabama Community College as well as Benjamin Russell High School.

“You never really know what to expect, but to see the students take the time to stop by and visit with us was great,” Hill said.

Some got out to visit, while others simply stayed behind the wheel, had the ashes imposed on their forehead and picked up a

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A boat leaves Wind Creek State Park last week to take part in the Bassmaster College Series Southern Conference Regional.

The area already hosts many oneday tournament’s but the Yearkeys say it does not do as much for the area as the multi-day tournaments.

“The one-day tournaments are OK,” Steven said. “But they come

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biscuit for the road.

“It’s all about being accessible,” Henderson said. “If they don’t come to you, sometimes you have to go to them.”

Ash Wednesday is observed by many Christians, including Anglicans, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Methodists, Presbyterians and Roman Catholics. The day marks the beginning of Lent.

According to Wikipedia, “Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches blessed on the previous year’s Palm Sunday, and placing them on the heads of participants to the accompaniment of the words ‘Repent, and believe in the Gospel’ or ‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’”

in with their boats already gassed up and usually stay at most one night.

With the multi-day tournaments, everyone here benefits. They stay in the hotels. They eat out. They buy gas.”

Murder Crayton’s body in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. A release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

McDaniel was released from jail on Jan. 19 after a bond of $250,000 was posted. Records show that AAA Bonding secured the bond, which was signed by McDaniel.

The only condition added to the bond documents was that McDaniel was to have no contact with the victim’s family.

Other court records show details that have not been released previously.

McDaniel’s arrest warrant lists the time of the crime as between the hours of 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 and

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4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17. That would be the time that the two were last seen and when the body was discovered.

The two men were seen at Col. Tom’s Tavern, a club located at 10207 County Road 34 near Dadeville, the Saturday night before Crayton’s body was found, witnesses said. Those who were at the club said at one point McDaniel and Crayton were seen playing pool together.

McDaniel, the owner of Lakeside Excavation and Materials, is also known for his appearance on the 2012 History Channel reality show “Bamazon.”

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Jackie Wilbourn loved me more than a parent, more than a spouse, more than All of this is material and Bethel Baptist a child or grandchild. John costs money.

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There is so much truth to the song we the playground during recess. In fact the playground was a “dirt spot” where learned in Sunday School, “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me the Dadeville Elementary School now so.” When Jesus was asked how much sits. The favorite equipment on the he loved me, He spread his arms as far playground was the merry-go-round. as He could reach and bowed His head The boys would get inside the merrygo-round and push with all their might and died for me because He loved me that much. while the girls hung on tight and For God so loved (Jackie squealed and screamed. The boys and girls began to develop a little romance Wilbourn), so much that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, for all for each other during these fun times. my past, present, and future sins. If In fact, one of my first Valentine’s (Jackie Wilbourn) believes on Jesus, gifts was from one of the merry-gothen I will never perish but I will round pushers. receive everlasting life. This is the As I grew older, I realized that it love that Jesus Christ has for each was not the merry-go-round boys of you. It is everlasting! It is pure! who knew the meaning of real love.

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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442 Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972 Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748

Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716 Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865 Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433 Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070 Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037 New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634

New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635 New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846 New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932 Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville

Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224 Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811

Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Marietta Baptist Goodwater

New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510

Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd.

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Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle Jackson’s Gap 256-596-1873

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212

Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton

Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814

Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap

CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City

New Beginnings Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Liberty Baptist 1365 Hillabee St., Alex City 256-329-8830

Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City

Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513

Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville

Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston

Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685

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Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820 Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180 New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331 Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055 The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696 Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191 EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404 Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047 Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455

Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573

Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408

FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass

Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends

First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590

CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631

The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City

CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494

METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284 Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. – Psalm 90:2

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Stop the senseless ‘murder’ of crape myrtles Editor’s note: After an extensive search in an attempt to verify spelling of the plant that is featured in this column, we have deferred to Webster’s dictionary. While Southern Living and Garden Magazine go with crepe myrtle, the paper went with Shane Harris and Webster. s a horticulturist, one thing that really gripes me each winter is seeing crape myrtles all across the area being pruned wrong – butchered back and abused. Why, why, why? Many tall beautiful crape myrtles are being reduced to nothing but ugly stubs.

This improper pruning technique has been coined “Crape Murder,” as once described by Southern Living magazine, and involves severely pruning back crape myrtles from tree form to shrub form.

Whacking back crape myrtles off at about four feet high to leave only the three to five main trunks is an ugly and foolish habit. It is NOT a recommended horticulture practice.

Please stop doing it and quit paying “landscape professionals” to do it.

You are getting swindled.

Crape myrtles do not always need to be pruned each year. If they do and if done properly, minimum pruning is needed each year. Listen to these facts on how to correctly prune crape myrtles: Crape myrtles are small trees, not shrubs as some might want to believe and can range from 18 inches to 30 feet tall. Crape myrtles are one of the most popular landscape plants because of their colorful summer blooms and their thin, paper-like bark that peels away to reveal smooth cinnamon brown trunks. However, a crape myrtle’s landscape value can be dramatically decreased when its branches are severely disfigured.

Pruning Effects: Extensive pruning or cutting crape myrtles back each year only causes them to vigorously grow back what was removed. The only pruning that should be done each year is to remove suckers and to maintain its attractive shape by removing deadwood and seed pods. Early training will help eliminate any extensive pruning later on. Crape myrtles tend to grow numerous suckers from their base due to “crape murdering.”

And heavy pruning in the winter will not help or force crape myrtles to bloom more. The only way to stimulate more summer flowering and promote a smaller second flush of blooms is to tip-prune, called

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myrtles above three feet. At this point, only take out branches that are necessary. The crape myrtle may not need any limbs removed SHANE HARRIS or any additional pruning. It is now Tallapoosa County Extension more a personal opinion on how much or how little to prune. Less is Agent better but any branches closer than deadheading, the old blossoms at 6 to 8 inches or numerous small the ends of the branches as they twigs might need to be pruned. Just fade in late summer. A crape myrtle remember that shearing, topping, or that is not blooming well may be just cutting branches into will only getting too much shade and should promote vigorous, long branches be moved to another area to get when new growth begins. Pruning more direct sunlight. Moving it into to the crotch or lateral branch will more sunlight will also help control prevent that. Lastly, prune out the powdery mildew. brown seed heads on the tips of the Pruning Process: If you think branches that formed after the crape a crape myrtle needs to be pruned, myrtle flowered. This again helps do it only during the middle to late give the crape myrtle a cleaner, winter once the leaves have fallen formal look. and the tree is completely dormant.

Renewal pruning or cutting As a rule of thumb to pruning crape a plant back to the ground is myrtles: don’t cut to see over it; sometimes a good idea. If a crape cut to see through it. Remember myrtle has been severely damaged, that crape myrtles are trees and are unhealthy, or pruned badly, renewal supposed to get tall. However, by pruning will allow the plant to start shaping the tree, removing the lower all over. A crape myrtle that has limbs, and having only three to five been renewal pruned will rapidly main trunks, the crape myrtle will grow back in about two to three have a more attractive and formal years. Once the crape myrtle has appearance. grown back, the plant can then be Before beginning pruning, trained and properly pruned to look imagine the final size and form you even better. want your crape myrtle to have.

In cases when a crape myrtle Begin pruning by starting at the base is too close to the house, due to of the plant and cutting away all being planted in the wrong place, suckers that may have developed. constantly pruning it back is Then move up the tree and remove pointless. Cut it down to the ground all small spindly twigs from the main and apply a herbicide, containing trunks. Removing these small twigs glyphosate or 2-4-d to the stump to will allow the smooth showy bark kill it. Problem solved. to be seen and more air circulation Pruning Crape myrtles among the trunks, which helps Workshop: On Saturday, Feb. prevent diseases. If the tree is young 20, Tallapoosa County Extension and hasn’t been pruned before, select will host a “Pruning Crape myrtles no more than three to five of the Workshop” in Jacksons Gap, straighter, thicker stems to become Alabama. This workshop will the tree’s main trunks. The selected feature pruning back several well trunks need to be evenly spaced, established and lanky crape myrtles not touching or rubbing each other, to correct a planting space error, and should fan outward in a vase reshape the plants, and encourage shape. If some limbs are too large for new growth. I will actually show loppers or pruning shears, a pruning you how to “murder” some crape saw will be required. myrtles for the right reasons. If you Next, move on up the trunk and are interested in attending, contact remove any large branches below us at 256-825-1050 or view the 3 feet high. The general idea of promotional flyer. pruning crape myrtles is to cut limbs Crape myrtle varieties come in all back to the crotch or lateral branch shapes, colors, and sizes. Pruning at the branch collar, the raised or large ones into small ones doesn’t swollen area at the base of the make sense. If you want a small, branch where it joins the trunk. It manageable crape myrtle that looks forms a protective barrier against like a shrub, buy a smaller variety. disease and insects and promotes Whacking off and scarring up large healing of the wound that results crape myrtles each year serves no from pruning. purpose.

There are really no rules for Shane Harris is a Tallapoosa pruning the branches of crape County Extension Agent.

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STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

You are required to file a federal income tax return if your income is above a certain level, which varies depending on your filing status, age and the type of income you receive.

However, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that some people should file even if they aren’t required to because they may get a refund if they had taxes withheld or they may qualify for refundable credits.

To find out if you need to file, check the Individuals section of the IRS website at www.

IRS.gov or consult the instructions for Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ for specific details that may help you determine if you need to file a tax return with the IRS this year.

You can also use the Interactive Tax Assistant available on the IRS website. The ITA tool is a tax law resource that takes you through a series of questions and provides you with responses to tax law questions.

Even if you don’t have to file for 2015, here are six reasons why you may want to: Federal Income Tax Withheld You should file to get money back if your employer withheld federal income tax from your pay, you made estimated tax payments, or had a prior year overpayment applied to this year’s tax.

Earned Income Tax Credit You may qualify for EITC if you worked, but did not earn a lot of money. EITC is a refundable tax credit; which means you could qualify for a tax refund. To get the credit you must file a return and claim it.

3. Additional Child Tax Credit This refundable credit may be available if you have at least one qualifying child and you did not get the full amount of the Child Tax Credit.

4. American Opportunity Credit Students in their first four years of postsecondary education may qualify for as much as $2,500 through this credit. Forty percent of the credit is refundable so even those who owe no tax can get up to $1,000 of the credit as cash back for each eligible student.

5. Adoption Credit You may be able to claim a refundable tax credit for qualified expenses you paid to adopt an eligible child.

6. Health Coverage Tax Credit Certain individuals who are receiving Trade Adjustment Assistance, Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance, Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance or pension benefit payments from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, may be eligible for a 2015 Health Coverage Tax Credit.

Eligible individuals can claim a significant portion of their payments made for qualified health insurance premiums.

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8. Who is the current President of the U.S.?

9. The war that Washington fought in.

10. This monument, Mount ____, shows four American Presidents.

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Also goodie & fruit baskets for the person who___ has everything else!

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Compliments of

135 N. Tallassee Street â&#x20AC;˘ Dadeville, AL

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Sweetheart Dance to be at Dadeville Elementary Friday Mix-it-Up News: You are invited to a Sweetheart Dance, hosted by Mix it Up! Friday, Feb. 12, 6-8 pm at the DES Gymnasium! Girls Grades K-6th, bring your dad, granddad, uncle or guardian and make a memory that will last a lifetime. The cost is $25 which includes 1 picture, light refreshments, and each girl will receive a tiara and be crowned a Sweetheart Princess, if your forms were turned in by Feb. 5. Crown is included in ticket price! Call DES at 256-8256811 for more information.

(Half of the proceeds will be given to DES!) Wellness Center News: Keep pushing through with your New Year Resolutions.

The Wellness Center is open Monday – Friday, 5 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. We accept several different insurances to help cover your gym membership at little or no cost. We also have several different membership options to fit your needs. When you feel like quitting, think about why you started. It will all be worth it when you reach that goal.

Dadeville Public Library News: February is our “Love Our Library” Month, where we ask businesses and families to join the Friends of the Library. $15 covers a family and $25 is for businesses. The Friends meet every other month with March 10 being our next meeting. Come and join us!

We love new ideas and new people!

Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 am until noon for a fee of $1 per class. MORE great fun and good exercise. There’s room for you so call Betsy at 256825-3985.

United Way News: On Thursday, March 10, at USAmeriBank in Alex City

BETTY HAYES Community Columnist

(200 Aliant Parkway), come join the Lake Martin Area United Way’s Campaign Celebration & Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served with awards presentation set for 6 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church News: Rev. Ben Arellano’s sermon was “with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me…” with scriptures from Exodus 34; 2 Corinthians 3; and Luke 9. The hymn we sang loudly and happily was “Battle Hymn of the Republic” since this was the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. The choir also treated us to “The Spirit of the Lord” and the anthem, “Till the Storm Passes By”.

Dawn Brasell is a genius on the piano!

Rev. Ben said “Aren’t we all held captive? To computers, cell phones, emails, tweeting, etc. etc.” In the scripture lesson, Elijah ascended into heaven. He did not die an earthly death, yet was taken up into heaven! Hallelujah means “Praise the Lord!” Even today, whenever Moses is read, there is a veil over his face, yet all of us are looking at the face of the Lord without a veil. We reject sinful reactions. Have we followed the path which God has laid before us?

Lake Martin Baptist Church News: Join us for mid-week prayer meeting each Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the worship center. It’s a great time to connect with God and with others.

Those of us who are new to our church are invited to join Pastor Mark on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 9:30 am for our Newcomer’s Breakfast! It’s a great time to get to know our Pastor and our

church better, and to connect with others who are new to Lake Martin. Please register today!

Our New Sign is here! It was installed last Friday and looks great! What a terrific way to spread the word about LMBC and the Gospel to our community!

We’re diving deep this summer in VBS! Please join us Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for our “Submerged” VBS in June.

Contact Gwen Stockdale for more info.

Red Ridge United Methodist Church News: Red Ridge celebrated the beginning of the Lenten season yesterday with the Ash Wednesday service. This is the season of penance and prayer before Easter. Lent ends on Holy Thursday, which will be March 24. Brown Bag meets tomorrow at 8 a.m. Groceries from the Food Bank of East Alabama are distributed to qualifying families.

Feb. 13 is beginning of choir rehearsal 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for “Resurrection Celebration”, the Easter program to be presented April 3 at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Community singers are invited to participate in one or both services. Sunday service begins at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 8:30 a.m.

The anthem for the choir this Sunday is “What the Lord Has Done in me.”

Dates for photos for the new church photo directory are March 30, 31 and April 1 & 2.

Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-5072, redridgeumc.org THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Carry a heart that never hates, a smile that never fades, and a touch that never hurts!

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February 11, 2016 Today’s Events

BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadeville Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and t-ball Feb. 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the

February 11 - February 27

WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Steel Magnolias will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players Feb. 11- Feb. 27.

For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

February 12

SOCCER REGISTRATION: Alexander City Youth Soccer will host registration Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m at the Sportplex Gym. VALENTINE GALA: Bridge Builders of Alexander City is hosting a Valentine Gala. Feb. 12 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center.

It is $20 per couple or $80 a table. Raffle tickets will be sold at $1 ticket with a $50 first prie and Valentine’s Gift basket for 2nd.

Contact Hudson R. Hinton at 256-7501140 or Mike Goggans at 256-749-2556.

t-ball Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration.

VALENTINE’S BANQUET: Sixth Street Baptist Church is having it’s annual Valentine’s Banquet on Saturday, February 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the church gymnasium. Special entertainment for the evening will be comedy by Mutzie, a clean Christian comedian from the New Orleans area. Cost for dinner is $10 per person and includes your choice of steak, chicken breast, or hamburger steak along with sides, salad, and dessert. Space is limited and all registrations must be received by Sunday, February 7. To register, please call the church office at 256-234-2408 or email Ginger Young at gyoung@sixthstreetbaptistchurch.com.

February 13

VALENTINE”S DAY SEMINAR: There will be a seminar Feb. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Arbor to celebrate marriage. The night will include dinner, door prizes and the Date Night Challenge.

The video by comedians Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley will allow couples to learn how to recognize why marriage is valuable, to invest in their marriage and join a community that is for their marriage.

There is no cost.

If you are interested, call Megan Sanders at 256-827-9127 or Angelia Windsor at 256827-9226.

SOCCER REGISTRATION: Alexander City Youth Soccer will host registration Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sportplex Gym. BASEBALL SOFTBALL TBALL REGISTRATION: Dadevile Dixie Youth will have registration for baseball, softball and

Dadeville Recreation Center. 7-12 year old baseball and softball is $60 and 3-6 year old T-ball is $45. Payment and a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at registration.

PATH FINDERS: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on Feb. 11 at noon in the United Way conference room, Main Street, downtown Alexander City. Please join us and help us make strides in 2016 to improve the lives of individuals dealing with dementia in the Lake Martin area.

February 16

MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet Feb. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room.

February 18

FREEDMEN’S BUREAU PROJECT: The Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library will be hosting a project on the Freedmen’s Bureau Project Feb. 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call or stop by the library for more information and to register.

Learn how to index rare Freedmen’s Bureau records from 1865-1868. These records, which include the names of millions of freed slaves, will be available to the public for the first time when the Smithsonian Museum of African American

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Jimmy and Betty Jo Nolen are celebrating their anniversary today.

Today’s Birthdays

Erica Bramlett, Beauford Voss, Amanda Luker, Chris Royal, and Jill Harris are celebrating birthdays.

History and Culture opens this fall in Washington DC. The records will be online and free for everyone to learn about their family histories.

February 27

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: The Bibb Graves School is hosting a family bingo night Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

POLAR PLUNGE: Wind Creek State Park will host its Polar Bear Leap for Leap Year Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.

Participates should meet at the beach.

Park entrance fees apply to non-campers.

For more information call 256-329-0845.

February 19-20

MINGLING OF SOULS: A simulcast will be shown at the First Baptist Church Chapel called The Mingling of Souls Simulcast with Matt and Laren Chandler.

It will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 19 and Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $10 per couple and focuses on building healthy relationships in marriage. Contact Bill Stinson at bill @fbc-ac.org for more information.

February 29

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jerry Armor will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 29 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 20

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual pancake breakfast Feb. 20 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the BRHS Lunchroom.

The breakfast is all you can eat and there will be Conecuh Sausage.

Tickets are $6 each.

TRADE DAY: The Bibb Grave School will hosts a trade day Feb. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

February 21

ANNUAL FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual friends and family day Sunday, Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Special guest and church is Rev. Wayne Cowhick, pastor of Alexander City Methodist Church.

March 5

BOSTON BUTT SALE: There is a Boston Butt sale to benefit Carley Blankenship and family with pick up March 5 at Alex City Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by calling or texting Kristi at 256596-2171 or Celia at 256-496-2745 and at JR’s Sports Bar and Grill or see Ashley Barker at City Hall.

Cash or check only.

RUMMAGE SALE: The Pine Ridge Mission team of the Alexander City Methodist Church will hold its annual Rummage Sale on Saturday March 5 6 a.m.- 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall.

We will have furniture, household items, clothes, toys and much more.

The proceeds will benefit our annual mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation this summer.

February 22

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Julie Williams will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 22 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

March 7

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited March 7 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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REELTOWN GETS NEW COACH Johnson hired to fill big shoes left by retiring Jackie O’Neal

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

The storied Reeltown High School Rebels football program, whose last two head coaches combined to win three state championships, is now in the hands of 2003 Reeltown graduate Matt Johnson, currently the assistant head coach for defense at Thomaston, Georgia’s Upson-Lee High School.

Johnson, who will also teach math at Reeltown, was approved by the Tallapoosa County Board of Education after being recommended

by Superintendent Joe Windle at the school board’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday.

“I’m excited about coming back and

getting started,” said Johnson when contacted by telephone.

“Coach (Jackie) O’Neal has really been an asset to me both when I was a player and during my coaching career.

“This goes way Johnson back for me. I started off as a manager for Reeltown back in the sixth grade. Being around Coach O played a big part in my wanting to be a coach, so to follow him is like a dream come true, but it comes with some big shoes.”

Johnson is the son of Tallapoosa County Board of Education member

Martin Johnson, who recused himself for Monday’s vote. The younger Johnson is married to Hannah, a Tallassee native, and has four young sons – Cruise, 9, Emmett, 5, Walker, 4, and Ellis, 15 months.

Johnson, whose coaching career began at Reeltown in 2008 after a college football career at Huntingdon College, also coached for five years at Andalusia High School, where he served as linebacker coach and defensive coordinator under head coach Brian Seymore.

Johnson replaces O’Neal, who replaced Hall of Fame head coach Duane Webster as the Rebels head man in 1988.

“It’s not about filling anybody’s shoes,” O’Neal said of Johnson’s

selection. “It’s about coming in and being yourself and treating the kids well. Matt will do that and he’ll do a good job. I’m excited about the hire. It was a great process and I think we got the right man.”

The search for the Rebels’ new coach began in November with applications accepted through Dec. 11.

Forty-six candidates applied. Windle reviewed the candidates and “based on their certification and experience” sent 25 names to a seven-person search committee, which included O’Neal.

The search committed cut the field to five and, after a candidate dropped out, Johnson was chosen from among four finalists.

Reeltown falls, Dadeville’s Kristen Tolbert signs with CACC Tigers open area tourney today

By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Area tournaments began Tuesday night, while some area squads are getting set to begin action starting tonight.

In Class 2A-Area 5, the Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown boys and girls teams were each eliminated on Tuesday night in the tournament hosted by Lanett.

The Reeltown boys fell 65-53 to the LaFayette Bulldogs, while the Reeltown girls fell 54-33 to the LaFayette Lady Bulldogs.

Horseshoe Bend’s boys fell 89-37 to the host Lanett Panthers, while the Horseshoe Bend girl’s also fell 62-33 to the host Lanett Lady Panthers.

The losses in the area tournament openers ends the season for each team.

The girls and boys Class 4A-Area 5 tournaments will be held at Lanier High School in Montgomery with Booker T. Washington Magnet playing host.

For the girls side, Dadeville will play BTW tonight at 4 p.m., while the Dadeville boys will face Elmore County tonight at 5:30 p.m. In two area meetings, Dadeville’s boys lost 63-45 at ECHS and won 54-52 in overtime at home.

The Dadeville girls lost 46-27 and 53-18 to BTW in both area meetings.

A Dadeville Lady Tiger will be playing her collegiate softball close to home.

Dadeville senior Kristen Tolbert signed a softball scholarship to Central Alabama Community College on Monday.

Kristen said she is excited to join the Lady Trojans next year and excited to join a couple of familiar Dadeville natives.

“It feels good knowing that they really want me to be there at CACC. I used to pitch in the sixth grade and they’d ask about me whenever I’d pitch,” Kristen said. “It’s also a good feeling knowing that Britney (Rice) and Jodie (Caldwell) are there and I get to start over playing softball with them again.”

In 2015, Tolbert had a .923 fielding average and was second on Dadeville’s team with a .378 batting average.

She said she is expected to play pitcher at the next level for the Lady Trojans.

“I think being at Dadeville has helped me get ready, especially with pitching because that’s what they want me to do at CACC and maybe be a No. 1 or No. 2 hitter at CACC,” Kristen said. “I want to get better this season with pitching because this is going to be my first year pitching most games. It will challenge me a lot and I know I have to keep practicing and keep working on it.”

Kristen’s father and Dadeville assistant coach Chris Tolbert said it is

Submitted Photo / The Record

Dadeville High School’s Kristen Tolbert, front center, signed a softball scholarship to Central Alabama Community College in front of family, faculty, coaches and friends on Monday.

every parent’s goal to see their child move on to college.

“That’s the goal for all parents is to try and get their kids through high school and into the next level, whether that be junior college or a four-year school,” Chris said. “It means a lot that she’s got the opportunity to go and play at Central Alabama Community College. It’s close enough to home that her mom and I can get to see her play most of her games. It’s a blessing to see your kids move on and

play at the next level. And to coach her in high school and see her further her softball career is definitely something special.”

Kristen said she is happy to be close to home and thankful for those who have helped along the way.

“I’m excited that I’m not going too far,” Kristen said. “I want to thank my coach, Coach (Magan) Martin and my pitching coach, my momma and daddy for helping me get to practice.”

Dadeville wrestling ready to compete at sectionals

By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

With the high school wrestling season winding down, the Dadeville Tigers are set for another milestone in the first year of their program.

The Tigers will take nine wrestlers to the Super Sectional Wrestling Tournament in Montgomery at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl on Friday and Saturday.

Dadeville wrestling Coach Ben Gross said the Tigers will take nine weight classes to the sectional tournament with a goal to have wrestlers qualify for state.

“We have nine people going to sectionals and hopefully they qualify for state. They have to place in the top eight in order to advance to state,” Gross said. “I feel pretty confident that we can place in the top eight. The better they place at sectionals will prepare them more for state in seeding purposes.”

Dadeville wrestlers who will participate in the sectional tournament are Troy Cruz at 106 pounds, RJ Ford at 132 pounds, Tyler Munoz at 152 pounds, PJ Pritchard at 160 pounds, Dillan Ray at 170 pounds, DJ Pearson at 182 pounds, Carson McClendon at 195 pounds, Ab Abernathy at 220 pounds, and Branterro Banks at 285 pounds.

“We have two seniors that will be

going and will hopefully get a shot at state because this is their last chance.

The rest of our guys are juniors, sophomores and freshmen,” Gross said.

“DJ Pearson and PJ Pritchard are our only two seniors going and I have high hopes for both of them.”

Gross said the sectional tournament will not only be a first-time experience from a program perspective, but also in its format that has not been seen before by the team’s wrestlers.

“It’s going to be eye opening because they’re used to our dual matches where there are usually only two or three teams, and this tournament is pretty much an individual tournament besides team points,” Gross said. “There will be hundreds of wrestlers there. If they win their first two matches they advance to the second day, lose two and they’re out.

Sectionals are like no other and it might be a little shellshock for them because they didn’t get to many tournaments this year due to the late start of our season.

“Sectionals are definitely going to be eye opening for them because there will be tons of wrestlers there and they wrestle two days straight. We’ll be there at 7 a.m. for weigh-ins with wrestling starting at 9 a.m.”

Gross said the team is looking forward to the sectional tournament, and he added he is proud of the progress the Tigers have made this season.

“A lot of teams have been comple-

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Dadeville’s DJ Pearson, left, and Carson McClendon will be among the nine Tiger wrestlers that compete at sectionals this weekend.

menting our performance for us being a first-year team. I filmed every one of their matches and I actually sat down and looked at all of the film on Tuesday,” Gross said. “You can take any film from the first of the year and it doesn’t even look like the same kids at the end of the year up to our

last match. They got third at a team tournament when we only have nine weight classes out of the 14 filled, so that’s a big accomplishment for them.

I feel very strong about the nine that we’re taking. I am extremely proud of what they’ve all accomplished this year.”