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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett speaks at last Thursday’s meeting. Abbett is seeking another term as sheriff in the June 5 primary.

Dadeville gets 2.2 inches of needed rain

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By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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County GOP hears from candidates

A solid storm front moved across Tallapoosa County over the weekend, bringing with it cloudy skies and a steady rainfall Saturday and Sunday.

With the area under a moderate drought, the rainfall was a welcome sight in helping to alleviate some of the dry conditions.

“According to the National Weather Service, rainfall around the county varied,” Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran said. “It ranged from 2.47 inches up around New Site, 2.2 inches in Dadeville, 2.1 inches in Alexander City, down to 1.33 inches around the Tallapoosa CountyElmore County line near Tallassee.”

With a steady rainfall like what was seen over the weekend, parts of central Alabama were in the range of possibly having some issues with flooding, though Moran said he believed this was not going to be an issue for the area. The biggest issue from the storm occurred Saturday night when a culvert at Church Road near Eagle Creek partially collapsed. The road was closed until Tuesday while repairs were being made.

“The rain we got

Dadeville native and businesswoman Peggy Bullard was named Business Person of the Year at the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet Thursday.

Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joe Windle introduced Bullard as the winner but roasted her a little first, joking that she was as old as he was and needed to take a little

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The Alabama Department of Education released a list Wednesday of 75 public schools across the state that are labeled as “failing,” These 75 schools were given a failing grade under the guidelines of the Alabama Accountability Act, passed in 2013 and amended two years later, which defines a failing school as one finishing in the bottom 6 percent of state schools on the state standardized test in reading and math.

No schools in the Alexander City, the Tallapoosa County nor the Coosa County school systems fell into this category, See FAILING • Page A2

Country star Daryle Singletary concert at Rodeo Club Feb. 9

Warren fights for bill that will regulate all daycares

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Daryle Singletary is a man who personifies that traditional country music sound and to hear him talk about having been able to pay the bills for more than two decades making that kind of music and helping folks have a good time – you still hear a genuine excitement in his voice.

Local folks will get a chance to see that love of music up close and personal as Singletary brings his show to the stage of the World Famous Rodeo Club near Dadeville on Feb. 9.

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Local, state candidates share plans for potential office, thank supporters

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer Cliff Williams / The Record

Above, Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joe Windle shares a laugh with Peggy Bullard after announcing her as the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year. Last Thursday’s annual meeting and awards banquet was held at White Acres in Camp Hill, below. See more photos inside on Page A5.

GIVING THE HONORS

Bullard, Pfitzner and City of Dadeville among award recipients at annual Chamber banquet State releases list of

75 ‘failing’ schools

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“Every time I get on stage I can’t help think about how lucky I am to be standing up there doing something that I love the way that I do,” Singletary said in a telephone interview last week. “We’ve been very fortunate to stay on the road, year in, year out – for 22 years now. I continue to work and continue to build a fan base and I’ve done it without a ton of traditional, mainstream radio support for the last 15 to 17 years.

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A crowd of around 40 people made its way to the south end of the county last Thursday night for the monthly meeting of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party in the lunchroom of Reeltown High School to learn more about some of the candidates on the ballot in 2018.

Joining party chair Denise Bates during the meeting were a number of See CANDIDATES • Page A5

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Country singer Daryle Singletary said he is excited to bring his hits to fans at the World Famous Rodeo Club near Dadeville Feb. 9.

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For parents of young children, finding a good daycare is one of the most important decisions they have to make. Ensuring they are placing their young ones in the hands of caring individuals who are well trained and capable of handling any potential situation can sometimes be difficult, with all the many different options that exist, especially in Alabama, where daycares that file paperwork as being a church-based daycare receive a wide range of exemptions from governmental guidelines.

To try and bring in a more uniform set of standards for all of these exempted daycares, Representative Pebblin Warren of the Alabama legislature pre-filed a bill that would require certain standards to be met for daycares that meet the exemption See DAYCARE • Page A3

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Obituaries Mr. Max Smith Mr. Max Smith, a resident of Union, Alabama, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be Sunday, January 28, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. from Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Davis and Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mr. Smith is survived by his three sons, Patrick D. Smith (Angie), Steven Keith Smith (Dottie) and Mitchel M. Smith (Nita); grandchildren, Hunter, Cole, Amber, Steven, Jessica, Rusty and Kevin; twelve great grandchildren;

Mrs. Barbara Jane Taylor 1935 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mrs. Barbara Jane Taylor, 82, of Camp Hill, Alabama, will be Friday, February 2, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Camp Hill Universalist Church. Dennis Hale will officiate. Private family burial will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Camp Hill Universalist Church.

Mrs. Taylor passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born on June 24, 1935 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Ester Ballou Langley and Margie Thelma Langley.

She was an active member of Camp Hill Universalist Church. Mrs. Taylor has been a pillar of her community regardless of her residence. In Alabama she was involved in creating the Camp Hill library, Camp Hill food bank and was a Waverly Town council member. She loved music, reading, dancing and was passionate about genealogy.

Recently she was a member of a book club, a coffee club, and was a volunteer at the Tallapoosa County museum. She also enjoyed attending the Dadeville

brother Frank G. Smith (Michelle); several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Odessa Smith; parents, Homer and Annie Smith; two sisters, Floy Smith, Thelma Williams; four brothers, Roy Smith, Howard Smith, Dallas Smith and Ed Smith.

Mr. Smith was born in Tallapoosa County and attended Union High School and lived most his life in the Beulah Community. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 28, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. until service time at Beulah Baptist Church.

Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com.

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She is survived by her sons, Ron Taylor (Jackie) of New York, Glen Taylor (Tina Ferguson) of Auburn; daughter, Cindi Taylor of Atlanta; grandchildren, Nick Belcher, Alyssa Belcher, Jacoba Taylor, Ruby Taylor; great-grandson, Chase Moore; brothers-in-law, Harold Hill, James Taylor (Kathy); sister-in-law Jewel Taylor and numerous nieces and nephews.

Not only does Mrs. Taylor leave behind family, she loved and has been loved by many friends over her lifetime.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Billy Joe Taylor; parents; sister, Margaret Hill; brothers-in-law, Johnny Taylor, Buel Taylor and sisters-in-law, Susie Horsley and Nelda Carmichael.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Camp Hill First Universalist Church 21620 Sen Claude Pepper Drive, Camp Hill, Al, 36850 or Camp Hill Perpetual Cemetery, P O Box 217 Camp Hill, Al, 36850.

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

Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Library Notes Thank you to C.D. Bonner for speaking about the process of getting his book made into a TV series. A thank you also goes to Heidi, for speaking about her screenplay that was made into a movie.

Everyone thoroughly loved the discussion and ideas presented.

The Friends of the Library are hosting a Book Sale this Saturday, Feb. 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop in to buy some great books.

Get 1 bag of books for $5.

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The Friends of the Library membership drive is going on during February.

Stop in if you don’t receive a membership request form in the mail. Memberships are $15 for General Membership and $25 for

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Failing which was dominated by the Birmingham City School System, with 14 of the 75 coming from that one system, followed by the Montgomery County (11 schools) and Mobile County (9) systems. While none of the schools in the two local systems made the list, there were some in the area that did. Notasulga High School was back on the list after not being featured last year, while LaFayette High School came off the list this year and Lanett Senior High School remained on the list.

While this list does identify those schools that scored the lowest in reading and math on the state standardized test, this does not come without its own controversies. The scores used to calculate this list came from results on the ACT Aspire test, which the Alabama Department of Education canned last year as not aligning with state standards. Until a permanent replacement is found, the state will be utilizing the Scantron battery of tests, which it hopes will align to state standards better than the Aspire did.

Alexander City School Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said he was thankful none of the city schools were on the list, but still believed this to be a flawed method of measurement.

“This only takes into account the scores on the Aspire test,” Cooper said. “There should be something, some way for schools to be held accountable, but I’m not sure that this is the right way to do it.”

When these results are compiled, schools at every level are lumped together into one grouping, something Cooper felt was not fair to anyone, as the scales used give different weights to each level of schooling. According to this scale, high schools are going to look like they are not doing as well as elementary and middle schools, thus leading to a higher “failure” rate of high schools across the state.

“We’re thankful we were not on this list, but I believe you have to look at a lot of factors when you are measuring a school,” Cooper said.

“The schools on this list, they may have their issues that need addressed, but it just doesn’t seem right to measure them based on the results of one test.”

State officials said Thursday that letter grades for every public school in Alabama will be released to the public Feb. 1. As with the data released so far, these report cards will be based on the results of last year’s ACT Aspire test.

“All schools should be held accountable, but there is so much that should go into accountability,” Cooper said. “Test results can give you good information, but they can’t tell you everything you need to know about a school.”

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this weekend, it was much needed for our area,” Moran said. “I don’t see there being any problems with flooding in the county as a result of the rain.”

The clouds cleared off early Monday morning, bringing a dose of sunshine to the county. The sunshine lasted through Wednesday evening, though clouds began to accumulate Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service website showed a small chance of rain in the forecast for today, before the sun begins to poke through the clouds again on Friday, though rain could return again Saturday night and last through Sunday.

High temperatures are projected to range between 59 degrees today and 49 degrees Friday, while the nighttime lows could be as low as 40 degrees tonight and 30 degrees Friday night.

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County road crews work on replacing a washed out culvert under Church Road in Eagle Creek on Monday afternoon after the weekend rain caused it to partially collapse.

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there and play the music I love and have a good time with it.

Thankfully for us, there are still a lot of people out there who want to hear traditional country music and they’ve been finding their way to our shows all over the country.”

A native of Cairo, Georgia, Singletary said he grew up singing gospel music. His parents sang in groups and played all over South Georgia, South Alabama and Northern Florida. Darlye was right there for most of those shows.

“I did that all of my young life,” Singletary said. “That’s still a big part of who I am. But when you grow up in Cairo, Georgia – you can’t help but be country I guess.”

He said that artists like George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, John Anderson, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda

Vincent, Randy Travis and Keith Whitley hit home to him.

Singletary said even though those names have varied styles – they all have those traditional country roots.

“That’s just what I listened to from the time I got to pick what I turned the radio to and it’s what I like,” Singletary said. “To show you how great this ride has been for me, I’ve been able to work with a lot of those folks in one way or another and those are the kind of things you just can’t measure how much they mean to you. I just hope that I can do the same for some young fan out there along the way.”

Singletary has hits like “I Let Her Lie,” “Too Much Fun,” “Amen Kind of Love” and “The Note,” that many will remember from his early albums, but recent pieces like “There’s Still A Little

Country Left” and “Say Hello To Heaven” hit a chord with fans at his live shows.

Singletary said you will never hear him knock any of the sounds you hear on country radio today.

He instead says people have “to do what works for them, but I just go out and be who I am.”

“There are still great country songs out there,” Singletary said.

“You just don’t hear them on the radio that much. But when you go to places like The Rodeo Club, you find our real quick that there are plenty of people who appreciate real country music.

When I say country, I mean country. I couldn’t sing pop with a mouthful of firecrackers. That’s just not me.”

Singletary said he is looking forward to coming to the area to play at The Rodeo Club. He said while he plays everything from

bars and small club shows to fairs, festivals and stadiums – he said growing up gospel meant he didn’t get a taste of the bar scene until later in life.

“We play a lot of bars now, but that didn’t really start until I came to Nashville 25 years or so ago,” Singletary said. “I mean in the part of the country where I was from and having those gospel roots, you just didn’t do that. I remember the first time was at a little place in Albany, Georgia called the East Side Country Club. I was just a kid and was scared to death. But I just told the boys ‘let’s go out there and have a good time and enjoy ourselves and hopefully the folks out there will do the same thing.’

“That’s something I learned a long time ago. You have to be genuine and be yourself. If you don’t – people will know it in a

heartbeat.

“We hope that a lot of folks will come see us and I will guarantee that we’ll have some fun.”

The show is set for Friday, Feb. 9 from 7-9 p.m. at the World Famous Rodeo Club located at 10268 County Road 34 in Dadeville. Kowaliga Country 97.5 FM and Lake Martin Tractor and Outdoor are the sponsors of the event. Tickets are $15 in advance at the Kowaliga Country studios located at 1051 Tallapoosa Street or $20 the night of the show.

The Rodeo Club’s Ed Shikoski said bringing big-name acts to their stage is something they hope to do more of throughout the year.

“Marge and I are very excited to be the venue to host a country music star such as Daryle Singletary,” Shikoski said.

Daycare requirements.

“Being a grandmother and going to daycares inspired this bill,” Warren said. “I filed a similar bill during the 2017 session.”

In 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the bill in an overwhelming majority, but it stalled on the Senate floor due to reaching the upper house on the final day of the session. As such, it was placed on the 10-minute calendar, when a bill must be introduced, have any and all questions answered about it and be voted on within a 10-minute span.

Warren said there were a couple of senators who appeared to want to delay the bill, so she decided to withdraw it and resubmit a new version of the legislation during this session.

Warren described her bill as being non-partisan and not aimed at attacking religious institutions, instead merely looking to ensure that daycares throughout the state of Alabama, be they a church-based service or not, all follow the same basic guidelines and standards for operation.

With these standards in place, parents can feel better about sending their children to any daycare in the state.

“The main thing is, I want to have some standards in place for everyone,” Warren said.

Daycares filing for exemption as being attached to a church that do not receive federal dollars must provide a report of their health inspection and fire inspection, give background checks to their employees, and they must inform parents that they are not licensed like those that receive federal dollars are, according to Warren’s proposed legislation.

Warren’s bill comes on the heels of a number of issues with daycares claiming to be part of a church ministry, including one where nearly 90 children had to be admitted to the

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emergency room after becoming ill due to improperly prepared food and several where the daycare administration will be closed down, move to a nearby town and reopen under a different name. Several other states, including Utah, Connecticut, North Carolina and Indiana offer varying levels of exemptions to faith-based daycares, but Alabama’s exemptions are the most broad of all states offering exemptions, thus leading to such serious issues.

Warren said she knows there are daycares run by churches that are legitimate and follow the necessary guidelines for other daycares, but with so many unlicensed facilities that are able to take advantage of Alabama’s exemption policy, it was time to take action.

“People realize what I’m doing, that it’s all about taking care of kids,” Warren said. “There aren’t any co-sponsors on the bill yet, but I will open it up once it gets to the floor. Right now, I think everyone wants to jump

on the bandwagon with this.”

Warren said her bill would be in committee Tuesday morning, and could be brought to the House floor as early as Thursday. After the bill passes the House, which Warren believes could be approved with even more support than her 2017 bill, she said it will go to the Senate, where

she believes it has enough support to pass and reach the desk of Governor Kay Ivey.

“This is all about having the same health and safety standards for everyone,” Warren said. “I am feeling very confident about this, but this is just the beginning. I hope to eventually achieve a situation where everyone is licensed.”

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lection Day is not right around the corner. The primary races on the ballot this year are still almost five months away.

Qualifying isn’t even complete for that matter, but we are already seeing encouraging signs.

Just take look at a few things in the news recently and we think you will agree that this year’s races seem to be drawing more interest than in the past.

Just last Thursday, around 40 people made their way to the south end of the county for the monthly meeting of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party in the lunchroom of Reeltown High School to learn more about some of the candidates on the ballot in 2018.

Joining party chair Denise Bates during the meeting were a number of candidates seeking local and state offices, including Alice Martin for Attorney General, Lee Hamilton for Probate Judge, Patrick Craddock for Circuit Clerk, Jimmy Abbett for Sheriff and Derrick Blythe for District 81 of the Alabama House of Representatives. Some of the candidates gave short speeches about themselves and why they chose to run for office, while others simply thanked their supporters and asked for continued support as they continued to push towards the June 5 primary.

The other side of that is we are seeing more and more candidates qualify to run for elected office from both major political parties. The willingness to put one’s name out there, volunteering for public service is a big step. We applaud all those who have made that commitment.

Now that we have people running, it’s our responsibility as voters to get to know the candidates and make an educated decision about who will do the best job for our community and our state.

This newspaper will feature previews on the races in upcoming editions as a way to help voters form an opinion. We urge voters to do their homework.

Our area and our state are facing issues that will shape our future. It is important we find people who have our best interest at heart to serve us in elected office.

Don’t let cute commercials, sound bites or the letter beside a candidate’s name be the deciding factor for you.

Knowledge is much more reliable.

e don’t often get hard freeze warnings in East Alabama, but when we do, we load up on milk and bread. We also drain the water heater and all the pipes in older homes. My house was built in 2009, so it’s not really a factor. The house we live in now is relatively old, but we keep it warm and leave a pencil-thin stream of water running in the kitchen sink when the temps dip into the twenties. The home place, however, was built well over a century ago.

The well is a couple of hundred feet from the house, and the water heater is actually under the house. Please note that I called it a water heater and not a hot water heater.

I’ve drained the pipes there a time or two, so I thought I was doing everything right. I did have an issue with my hot water, though. I didn’t have any. It was lukewarm at best.

There’s nothing worse than lukewarm water, except for maybe busted pipes.

After draining everything that I thought needed draining and flipping the breaker to the well pump, I thought I was good to go. I assumed my worries were over, but they weren’t. They were just beginning.

I left the water off for almost a week but was ignorant to the fact that I should have flipped the breaker to the water heater, too. I did the same thing last month, which explains the lukewarm water. The heating elements quite literally burned up because they weren’t submerged in water.

In the past, when I’d restart the well pump, I could hear the water a’huffin’ and a’puffin’

so we thought we were good to go, but after flipping the JODY switch, water began to flow from underneath the house.

FULLER It was coming from the pipe Columnist connected to the hose going to the sink. The pipe didn’t bust, but it popped off the piece it as it made its way through was connected to. Steve got the the pipes. This time, I heard job done, but there was no joy nothing. It was dead silence, in Mudville. much like Bama fans after this We thought we were good past Iron Bowl. I looked under to go, but we were wrong once the house to see if there were again. It was literally freezing any busted pipes but didn’t see in the kitchen during the hard any water spewing. freeze. A bottle of water on the I decided to call a guy counter had frozen. This time, named Terry. the hose to the dishwasher I can’t recall the details, popped off, so there was water but last year, my mother-inflowing all over the floor. It law needed someone to do was a mess, but Terry and something with her gas line Steve got the job done. I keep and gas logs. She checked a heater on in another room but with several higher profile keep that door closed when I’m companies who all wanted to not there. The kitchen needs charge her an arm and a leg, heat, too. Lesson learned. along with a couple of thousand I learned a lot and think dollars. Someone recommended I can likely do basic repairs Terry. He did the work for a myself next time, if and when fraction of the cost of the other that day comes. guys. He didn’t know about This isn’t an advertisement my connection to her, and she for Terry. It’s just a testimony didn’t know anything about for the good work he does and him. But, I did. He’s my first the way he does it. It seems cousin, once removed. I think that most folks these days just we’re cousins on both sides of want to rip people off and the family. That’s country. make all the money they can.

Terry put in the well pump He does the job and does it at the home place years ago, well. Most importantly, he does so he knew what I was dealing it with integrity. with. He and Steve, another The next day, it was 69 cousin, were already working degrees. You have to love this when I got there. There were Alabama weather. no busted pipes under the house, and the pump was Jody Fuller is a comic, pumping. We found ourselves speaker, writer and soldier perplexed until Steve noticed with three tours of duty in Iraq. the water coming out of He is also a lifetime stutterer. another shed. He found the He can be reached at jody@ busted pipe, and it was a jodyfuller.com. For more muddy mess. information, please visit www.

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Christian sympathy is a gift from God

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oy, have I had a dilly of an old fashion, head cold and flu this month. My head has felt like concrete and my poor old nose is about rubbed off. My sweet wife said neither of these symptoms should be affecting me because I have a hard head and I’m always sticking my nose where it doesn’t belong.

If I hadn’t been so sick I would have said something about needing sympathy and tender loving care, but I didn’t want to hear her calling me a wimp again.

Even my physician didn’t appreciate the seriousness of this dread disease. He simply looked me over, listened to my breathing, gave me a prescription and told me not to be such a wimp. I know my wife must have called him before I got there; otherwise, he would have immediately put me in intensive care. Boy, it’s tough to get sympathy in this town.

As this terrible cold slowly progressed I began to worry that I might infect the entire county. I finally contacted the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta and told them all my horrible symptoms.

I just knew they would fly a MediVac helicopter in and whisk me off to a major medical center full of specialists. All the lady on the

encouraging word in times of stress. Whether it is sickness, GERALD grief or anxious moments a right word at the right time HALLMARK can make all the difference Columnist in the word. The Bible said they are like apples of gold and all of us have the other end of the phone line ability to share those words said was for me to get over it. of affirmation. However, it It was just a head cold and I means we must take our eyes was acting like a wimp. Just off of our own problems and how many people does my look to the needs of others. wife know?

It has been said that there is This thing got so bad I a broken heart on every pew. thought I was about to shuffle People come to church for over this mortal coil. So I encouragement and hope and called a preacher friend and that is why it is so important asked him to come and hear that every believer share the my final confessions. He words of Christ, “be of good admitted that it would be hope,” “be not afraid,” and informative and interesting to “lo, I am with you always.” hear them, but he didn’t want Start today sharing the good to catch my cold. He said his news of an abundant life wife thought he was a wimp because people need to hear it. when he got sick and he didn’t I just got a call from a want hear it. friend that also has the flu. He Finally, I just gave up and was telling me how bad it was decided that I would go to bed and he thought he was dying. and die alone and unloved. So I told him not to be a wimp, I covered myself up and dozed it was just a bad cold. He was off in a drug-induced sleep. silent for a minute, and then When I woke up the next he asked, “Did my wife call morning I was feeling a lot you?” better and knew I was going to whip this puny little cold.

Dr. Gerald Hallmark is I couldn’t understand why a retired minister who is anyone would carry on about currently serving as interim a little sickness. I guess most pastor at the First Baptist men aren’t tough like me and Church of Dadeville. He are just wimps. is a regular columnist for All of us need an Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.

Betty Adams Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-825-4749.

Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

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Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749.

Her address is 1191 Fulton Teneeshia Street, Dadeville. GoodmanRoy Mathis represents District 4.

His phone number is 256-825-4369.

His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.

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

His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.

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

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Awards time reenergize in the afternoon.

Windle walked into the crowd to pull her from the 150 gathered at White Acres in Camp Hill.

“Can you show us the dance you do?”

Windle asked. “You know that energizer bunny dance you do to get through the afternoon.”

The two walked back to the podium arm and arm with a little bounce to their step.

“Thank you,” Bullard said.

Bullard was not the only one to receive an award as Kurt Pfitzner was recognized as the Laeman Butcher Citizen of the Year and the City of Dadeville was awarded Business of the Year.

“This is a surprise,” Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith said. “This goes to all of our council members and employees.”

Michael Carter was once again reinstalled as president of the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Top right, the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce donated the proceeds of the annual Denim and Diamonds Ball to the Lake Martin Area United Way. Top left, Kurt Pfitzner speaks after he was awarded the Laeman Butch Citizen of the Year Award Thursday night. Above left, the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce presented proceeds from the Dadeville Christmas parade to Dadeville Elementary School. Above right, Bubba Gibson, left, introduced the City of Dadeville as the Business of the Year and the award was accepted by Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith, pictured, and council person Brownie Caldwell.

Candidates candidates seeking local and state offices, including Alice Martin for Attorney General, Lee Hamilton for Probate Judge, Patrick Craddock for Circuit Clerk, Jimmy Abbett for Sheriff and Derrick Blythe for District 81 of the Alabama House of Representatives. Some of the candidates gave short speeches about themselves and why they chose to run for office, while others simply thanked their supporters and asked for continued support as they continued to push towards the June 5 primary.

“I grew up on faith, family and friends for support, not the government,” Martin said as she explained why she was a Republican and the most qualified candidate to be Attorney General. “In my 37 years of practicing law, I’ve been in just about every seat in the courtroom except for the jury box.”

Having served as a United States District Attorney during the administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, and having secured convictions against 140 individuals for ethical violations, including former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford and former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, Martin said she was not only the most qualified to be Attorney General, but had a backbone in going after corruption in the state government.

Ag Commissioner hopeful Rick Pate also gave his background, explaining how his parents were former presidents of both the state cattlemen’s and cattlewomen’s associations, and how as mayor of the town of Lowndesboro, he has managed to build what he believes to be one of the largest percapita financial reserves for a town anywhere in the state. After gaining endorsements from the cattlemen’s association and other organization, Pate said he felt he has the wind at his back, while he continues working to secure other endorsements.

Following these two major candidates for state office, those running for

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more local positions had the chance to address the crowd about their campaigns for office.

Some had more to say than others, but all of the hopefuls expressed their opinion on why they would be the best candidate to vote for.

“There are issues that have been dealt with, but there are also a lot of issues in the count that haven’t been addressed,” County Commission District Two candidate Tony Harris said.

“I think we’ve made a lot of progress, but there is still more progress to be made,” Circuit Clerk Patrick Craddock said.

“We’ve come a long way,” Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said. “We strive to make this a safer community, and with your support, we can continue to make the county safer.”

Probate Judge hopeful Lee Hamilton said, if elected, he wanted to continue working to build positive law enforcement relations, while also working to make the county courthouse annex in Tallassee more accessible for everyone.

“I have practiced law in Alexander City and I’ve been very active in my community,” Alabama House District 81 candidate Derrick Blythe said. “I want to go to Montgomery to represent you.”

“If we don’t have quality, moral candidates to occupy these seats, someone else will,” Probate Judge candidate Tal East said.

Other guests included Frank Dillman running for a seat on the Macon County Commission, who has also been spearheading a movement to allow for an initiative and referendum for the entire state, where the people would have a say on virtually anything to come before the legislature.

A small handful of those in the crowd have expressed interest in running, but have not yet filled out the necessary paperwork to officially qualify. One of the biggest names among these was Mark Allen Treadwell.

“Running as a circuit judge has been on my

mind,” he said. “I still have two more weeks to make my decision on this.”

Following the main presentations from the candidates in attendance, the meeting then switched gears to cover the regular business of the county party, though there was also a short break in between for the audience to have one final brief meet and greet with the candidates in attendance.

Bates and the party also took a moment to thank Reeltown High School Principal Tom Cochrane for allowing the party to have its meeting in the high school lunchroom.

Along with having guests at Thursday night’s monthly meeting, Bates said she hopes to have a larger event at the March meeting, bringing in more candidates in a sort of “candidate fair,” where attendees would be able to hear from multiple candidates at the same time. While this would prove useful in helping everyone become more educated and well aware of the candidates they feel the best about, the small crowd who made it to Reeltown Thursday night left with a better understanding of some of the Republican candidates available to them on the June 5 ballot.

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Left, John McKelvey speaks at the monthly meeting of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party in the lunchroom of Reeltown High School last Thursday night. Below, Alice Martin speaks to guests at the meeting. Martin is seeking to become the first elected female attorney general. Those running for state and local office in the June 5 shared their views and support with guests.

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Soldiers in the Roman Legion would make the same prediction with a similar animal, the hedgehog. If the hedgehog cast a shadow, then what the Romans called “the second Winter” would start. The most famous of the weather-predicting groundhogs lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and goes by the name Punxsutawney Phil. His home, or burrow, in Pennsylvania is called Gobbler’s Knob. Phil was featured in the popular 1993 movie, Groundhog Day. Other famous groundhogs are General Beauregard Lee in Atlanta, Georgia; Balzac Billy, in Balzac in Alberta, Canada; and Jimmy the Groundhog in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

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And just think, we can be a part of your Father, who sees what is done in someone’s life by giving ourselves, secret, will reward you.” not for pomp and praise, but for The Lord is saying in these words the approval and love of the Father. that it truly “pleases Him” when we Because our personal Papa Father loves respond to the leading of the Holy us so much, we need to be sharing Him Spirit to give of ourselves to others daily, moment by moment with others, without expectation of praise or not for our benefit, but for theirs. acknowledgement. The sad part is So today instead of ignoring we often think to give means to give someone or keeping our heads in the money or material possessions. But clouds, let’s take time to smile and to to give as Christ would give means to share an encouraging word! We might share ourselves, our time, our talents, an encouraging word, a helping hand, a never know how God uses us, but we will be used for His honor and glory. prayer or maybe even taking time just Love and blessings! to listen to someone.

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Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904

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

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg

Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609

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

New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037

Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564 Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631 CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City

Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590 The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284 Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708

Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411 PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524

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Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932

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Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville

The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696

Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City

Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070

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

Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820

Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661

Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville

Marietta Baptist Goodwater

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Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd.

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Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047

Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820

Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City

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Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City

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

First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404

Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055

Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865

38669 Hwy. 77 South • Ashland

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

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EDITOR’S NOTE Have you ever seen police lights in your neighborhood and wondered what was going on? Ever see a for sale sign disappear on a piece of property and wonder who it belonged to, who had purchased it or the amount it sold for?

All of that public information can be found on file with different agencies across the area, and it falls under the public record umbrella.

But not many folks have the time to go to the courthouse or police station and dig through all the information to find what you are looking for.

The Record will publish this information combined in one package on the last Thursday of each month. We will add additional categories as we develop sources to gather the data. We hope you find this informative. Let us know what you think by writing us at editor@alexcityoutlook.com.

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The McGuire Motors company building and property on Cherokee Road in Alexander City were part of a land transaction in the last month.

Marriage Licenses

Land Transactions The following land transactions have occurred since Dec. 21: • 1.70-acres of property on Highway 50 in Dadeville was transferred Dec. 26 at no cost from Wilma L. Walding to James H. and Linda G. Randolph.

Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $17,500 and in 2017 the property tax was $105.00.

• A lot and home on Coley Street in Alexander City was transferred Dec. 26 at no cost from R. T. Clements to R. T. Clements. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $19,120 and in 2017 the property tax was $72.00.

• A lot and home on Coley Street in Alexander City was transferred Dec. 26 at no cost from the Jane C. McLeod Life Estate to John and Glenda Clements.

Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $90,340 and in 2017 the property tax was $0.

• A lot on Montgomery Street in Alexander City was transferred Dec. 26 at no cost from the Jane C. McLeod Life Estate to John and Glenda Clements. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $7,000 and in 2017 the property tax $0.

• 1-acre of property on Jacksons Loop in New Site was transferred Dec. 27 at no cost from Teresa K. Black to Teresa K. Eiland. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $4,500 and in 2017 the property tax was $27.

• 2-acres of property and a home on Jacksons Loop in New Site was transferred Dec. 27 at no cost from Teresa K. Black to Teresa K. Eiland. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $39,620 and in 2017 the property tax was $118.80.

• A lot on Old Susanna Road in Dadeville was transferred Dec. 27 for $6,000 from Nora G. Kellum to Nora J. Goff. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $10,500 and in 2017 the property tax was $63.00.

• A lot on Valley Road in

Alexander City was transferred Dec. 27 for $65,860 from Lila Blankenship to Amanda Sepulveda. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $65,860 and in 2017 the property tax was $494.25.

• A lot and home on Halliana Road in Alexander City was transferred Dec. 27 for $78,440 from Lila Blankenship to Amanda Sepulveda. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $78,440 and in 2017 property tax was $588.00.

• A lot and home on Mohogo Road in Alexander City was transferred Dec. 28 at no cost from Penny Smitherman to Penny Annette Ford. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $19,180 and in 2017 property tax was $43.20.

• A lot on Dixie Circle in Tallassee was transferred Dec. 28 for $141,000 from Patrick Alan Love and Heidi Knox to Gregory and Jane Heaster. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $143,620 and in 2017 the property tax was $316.00.

• 2-acres and a home near Highway 49 in Tallassee was transferred Dec. 28 for $32,901 from Carla Connell to Braedon Fannin. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $67,300 and in 2017 the property tax was $202.20.

• 4.03-acres and a home on North Thornton Road in Dadeville was transferred Dec. 28 at no cost from Reginald M. Stroud to Reginald M. and Mary E. Stroud. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $145,100 and in 2017 the property tax was $435.60.

• 1.11-acres and a home on Herren Street in Dadeville was transferred Dec. 29 at no cost from Ethel Crapps to Ethel P. Adair. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $87,860 and in 2017 the property tax was $264.30.

• A lot on Springhill Road in Alexander City was transferred

Dec. 29 at no cost from Jennifer W. Bennett to Jennifer W. Morris.

Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $1,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $2.25.

• A lot and home on Springhill Road in Alexander City was transferred from Dec. 29 at no cost from Jennifer W. Bennett to Jennifer W. Morris. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $89,600 and in 2017 the property tax was $295.25.

• A lot and home on Kerlin Avenue in Alexander City was transferred from Dec. 29 at no cost from Tim Williams and Elizabeth Erwin to Robert Malone.

Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $99,380 and in 2017 the property tax was $372.75.

• A lot and home on Daine Drive in Jacksons Gap was transferred Jan. 2 at no cost from Richard and Crystal Haynes to Crystal Hickman. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $147,200 and in 2017 the property tax was $882.60.

• 10-acres of property on Jacksons Loop in New Site was transferred Jan. 2 at no cost from Melvin Jackson to Teresa K. Black Eiland. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $23,340 and in 2017 the property tax was $84.00.

• 4-acres and a home on Knight Road in Alexander City was transferred Jan. 3 for $7,500 from Henry Bookout to Gregory and Barbara Shivers. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $223,760 and in 2017 the property tax was $796.25.

• A lot on Cherokee Road in Alexander City was transferred Jan. 4 from Charlie McGuire to Charles Richard McGuire and Charlie McGuire. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $112,760 and in 2017 the property tax was $846.00.

• .83-acres on Walton Road in Alexander City was transferred Jan. 5 for $13,500 from Amanda W. Riddle to Jerry and Ruby Baker. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $5,600 and in

2017 the property tax was $33.60.

• 121-acres near Trimble Road in Camp Hill was transferred Jan. 8 at no cost from Dr. James F. Bruce Jr. to Davison Bruce Properties. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $145,200 and in 2017 the property tax was $213.70.

• A lot and home of 11th Avenue in Alexander City was transferred Jan. 10 at no cost from J or J Properties to Pearl Robinson as part of the 2017 tax sale. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $42,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $157.50.

• 1.21-acres of property on Gravel Pit Drive in Tallassee was transferred Jan. 10 from J or J Properties to L.V. Humphries as part of the 2015 tax sale.

Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $6,800 and in 2017 the property tax was $20.40.

• A lot on Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City was transferred Jan. 10 from Tim Williams to Arthur Ray Russell as part of the 2016 tax sale. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $5,000 and in 2017 the property tax was $37.50.

• A lot and home on 13th Avenue North in Alexander City was transferred Jan. 10 from Delta Properties to Perry L. Burke as part of the 2016 tax sale.

Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $93,900 and in 2017 the property tax was $352.50.

• 2.5-acres on Highway 22 East in New Site was transferred Jan. 16 at no cost from Lurline Tapley to Garden of Love Cemetery. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $16,060 and in 2017 the property tax was $48.60.

• A lot and home on Glynmere Drive in Alexander City was transferred Jan. 29 at no cost from Scott H. and Anne L. Howell to Scott H. Howell. Tallapoosa County has the property valued at $990,120 and in 2017 the property tax was $2309.97.

In 2017, Tallapoosa County issued 251 marriage licenses The following people were issued marriage licenses in Tallapoosa County since Dec. 21: • Merl Charles Davidson Jr. and Terri Denice Sharpe were issued a marriage license on Dec. 21.

• Dustin Walker Lucas and Kristina Lee Pike were issued a marriage license on Dec. 22.

• Selwyn Stephen Musser and Andrea Christi Els were issued a marriage license on Dec. 26.

• James Patrick Peters and Hallie Danielle McDonald were issued a marriage license on Dec. 26.

• Terry Lashun Boleware and Shannon Maria Whetstone were issued a marriage license on Dec. 28.

• Billy Keith Stewart and Sherry Darlene Willis were issued a marriage license on Dec. 29.

• Blake Harrison Hamby and Cynthia Ann Crawford were issued a marriage license on Dec. 29.

• Jason Dewayne White and Heidi Mary Sherell were issued a marriage license on Jan. 4.

• Gregory Alexander White and Jimenez Jacqueline Garcia were issued a marriage license on Jan. 5.

• Lee Dale Meeks and Rhonda C. Meeks were issued a marriage license on Jan. 8.

• Gregory Adams and Lavonne Annette Gaddis were issued a marriage license on Jan. 9.

• John William Saxon and Rosie Lee Watkins were issued a marriage license on Jan. 9.

• Joseph Carl Robinson and Melanie Jarrell Arnold were issued a marriage license on Jan. 9.

• Darrin Wade Abbott and Traci Sinclair Gilchrist were issued a marriage license on Jan. 16.

• Randall Brian McCullars and Debra Nicole Moore were issued a marriage license on Jan. 19.

• Carl Demetrious McKnight Sr. and Angela Rena Knight were issued a marriage license on Jan. 19.

• Davis James Peaden and Heidi Jo Tucker were issued a marriage license on Jan. 24.

• Harlan Glenn Sturgill and Victoria Ann Whiting were issued a marriage license on Jan. 30.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department January 30

• A Jacksons Gap man, age 44, was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear.

January 29

• A Montgomery man, age 23, was arrested on a traffic stop on US 280 West on a warrant for robbery 1st.

• A Dadeville man, age 23, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia on North Tallassee Street.

January 27

• An Opelika man, age 35, was arrested on three warrants for failure to appear.

January 26

• A Kellyton man, age 20, was arrested on four warrants for failure to appear.

• A Dadeville man, age 19, was arrested for obstructing government operations on Owens Street.

January 24

• A two vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred on East South Street

resulting in minor property damage and no injuries.

• A report was filed for domestic violence 3rd that occurred on Agricola Road.

• A Dadeville man, age 56, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply.

• A report was filed for theft of lost property that occurred on Fulton Street.

• A report was filed for harassment that occurred on East Columbus Street.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department January 30

• Alfred Hollie of Thomas Street in Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass and was transported to the county jail.

• A resident of This Ain’t It Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.

• Daniel Ferrell of West Church Street in Sylacauga was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support warrant while incarcerated

in the county jail.

• Jessica Johns of Meadows Avenue in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for probation violation possession of Marijuana 1st and was transported to the county jail.

January 29

Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for grand jury indictment shooting into an occupied vehicle.

• Bobby Grigsby, of Ford Road in Notasulga was arrested for domestic violence third harassment.

• Nathan Williams of Chalk Hill Road in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear child support.

• A resident of Whiskey Ridge Road in Dadeville filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property.

January 28

• Crystal Morris of Iris Avenue in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear possession of a controlled substance while incarcerated in the county jail.

• Latravious Terrell Kelley from Hillcrest Road in Alexander City was arrested on three grand jury indictments for obstructing justice, public intoxication and attempting to elude.

He was transported to the county jail.

• A resident on Highway 49 South in Notasulga filed a report for harassment.

• John Sullivan of Highway 49 South in Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

• Jessie Pearson of Sam Pearson Lane in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for theft of property third.

January 26

• Alan Sandlin of C Street in

January 25

January 24

• A resident of Churchill Road in Camp Hill filed a report for identity theft.

• Thomas Drake Sharpe of Thompson Ridge Road in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for probation violation for possession/

receiving a controlled substance while incarcerated in the county jail.

• A resident of Bob Lo Drive in Dadeville filed a report for harassment.

January 23

• Crystal Morris of Iris Avenue in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

• Cortney Oneal of Armstrong Street in Anniston was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear theft of property second.

• A resident of Company Street in Dadeville filed a report for unauthorized use.

January 22

• Bobby Jarvis of Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear fishing without a resident license.

January 21

• A resident of Lakeview Drive in Dadeville filed a report for theft from a residence.

• A resident of Post Oak Drive in Dadeville field a report for harassment.

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Coach Jackie ‘O’ receives honor at ALFCA dinner

By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Longtime Reeltown coach Jackie O’Neal, or Coach “O” as most students know him, was chosen as one of Alabama’s greatest high school football coaches Saturday evening during the Coaches Banquet at this year’s Alabama Football Coaches Association 13th Annual Convention in Montgomery.

O’Neal was honored along with Hoover’s Bob Finley and Deshler’s John Mothershed.

The winners were nominated by the ALFCA membership, recommended by the Lifetime committee and verified at the ALFCA board of directors during their Super 7 meeting last week.

“These men were not only highly successful,” ALFCA Director Jack Wood said, “they were some of the most respected coaches in the state during their tenures. All three of these great coaches were very loyal to their schools, staying at one place for many years. We are proud to honor their legacies.”

Born in Reeltown, O’Neal is the youngest of eight siblings, John Allen Jr., James Edward, Nelson, Tommie Leon, Bennie Earl, Earnest Walter and Janice Marie. He married Gloria Dayle Brooks on Aug. 20, 1977. They have six children — Cory Deon O’Neal, Jacqueline Renae Brown, Tanyeka Green Boley, Lawrence Allen O’Neal, Shaina Marie O’Neal and Rodney Siran O’Neal. They have twelve grandchildren and two great-

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Longtime Reeltown football Jackie O’Neal, right, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Alabama Football Coaches Association’s 13th Annual Convention. Presenting the award is Decatur coach Jere Adcock.

grandchildren.

In 1973 O’Neal signed a football scholarship to Livingston University, now the University of West Alabama. He is the fourth leading rusher in UWA history with 1,873 yards from 1973-76.

An overwhelming blocker in the Tiger wishbone assault, O’Neal also scored 18 touchdowns in his career and still owns the record for the longest touchdown reception, 94 yards, against Southeastern Louisiana in 1974.

Before becoming a coach at

Reeltown, O’Neal worked for the Tallassee Recreation Department in 1977. O’Neal was an assistant coach at Reeltown for 10 seasons prior to taking over as head coach.

“I coached junior football, junior basketball and B-team basketball,” O’Neal said. “I was the head coach for girls’ basketball and I was the varsity football assistant coach. In 1988, I became head coach.”

Over the next 28 seasons, his teams won consistently and made

the playoffs every season except three. O’Neal was the coach of the year in 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001 and 2009. He also coached in the North/South Alabama Football Game, and he was head coach of the South Girls Basketball team in 2007.

After taking over in 1988, the Rebels won two state championships in 2001 and 2009, played for four others in 1991, 1992, 2000 and 2010, won 14 region/area titles and made the state playoffs 25 out of 28

years. He is the winningest coach at Reeltown.

During this process, O’Neal became the winningest AfricanAmerican coach in the state of Alabama with a 28-year record of 241 wins and 110 losses.

In 2012, he was inducted into the AHSAA Hall of Fame.

That same year, he was the featured speaker for the class of 2012.

“In 2015, I had the great honor of retiring from Tallapoosa County, Reeltown High School, after many years of service and success,” said O’Neal said.

O’Neal was selected to coach in the AL/MS All-Star Game in Mobile three times — twice as an assistant and once as head coach in 2009. O’Neal’s basketball teams have played in four state tournaments — two in Decatur and two in Birmingham, where they finished as the Class 2A girls state runner up in 2007 and 2008.

O’Neal’s overall record is 241-110 with a region record of 104-32 which ranks among the best in state history.

O’Neal was inducted into the UWA Hall of Fame in 2007 and he is a founding brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on UWA campus.

When O’Neal isn’t coaching students, he finds time so stay involved in the community.

In 1984 he started the BBC “cobras” softball program, which lasted for over 15 years. He was also involved in the youth sports program and the senior citizens program.

LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Schools should be a safe place for student-athletes

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mid the #MeToo movement, the stories of sexual abuse and harassment continue to get more and more worrisome. First, it’s Harvey Weinstein and his disturbing treatment of women who felt he had power over them. Then, it’s actors, musicians and even politicians.

Please don’t read this wrong and think an accused person is immediately guilty in my eyes because that’s far from the truth. But no one seemed safe from accusations, and many of them seemed willing to admit wrongdoing.

But none of the accused in the recent months has disturbed me more than the Larry Nassar case, which came to a head earlier this week, as he was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for his sexual assault of more than 150 underage girls.

One hundred fifty.

Let that sink in.

If you’re unfamiliar with the case, Nassar was the USA Gymnastics team doctor and also a physician at Michigan State University. This was a man who was in charge of keeping girls from a very young age medically safe, and he abused them. The stories were horrifying. From hearing about parents in the room — a form of unthinkable manipulation because young girls thought, “If my mom is with me, he must not be doing anything wrong” — to knowing this person was supposed to keep girls safe from injury, my stomach turned for most of the 156 victim statements.

One hundred fifty-six.

Please let that sink in again.

And here’s the thing: When a person has abused at least 156 girls over the course of two decades, there’s no way someone didn’t know. It’s just like the Jerry Sandusky, Penn State scandal a few years ago — the public called for someone’s head, and they had every See ARBOGAST • Page B2

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Benjamin Russell’s Kobi Crabb (3) is pressured by Dadeville’s Jay Patrick (10) and Jamarion Wilkerson (23) on Saturday afternoon.

Wildcats pull off comeback victory

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Out of the gate, Dadeville’s boys basketball team was unstoppable. It racked up a 17-3 lead just five minutes into Saturday’s non-area contest with Benjamin Russell.

But just like Thursday night against Elmore County, the Tigers quickly saw their lead dissipate.

Benjamin Russell went on a 15-1 run over the course of the next five minutes, and a Za Stowes layup knotted the scoreboard at 18-18.

From there, the Wildcats seized momentum and eventually earned a 63-55 victory.

“We just needed to score,” Stowes said. “We were getting good looks and we were executing our plays, but we just couldn’t make the shots.”

BRHS coach Lewis Daniel said, “I kind of expected a slow start. My first thought was I felt like after the big win

we had (Friday night) and we had beaten Dadeville once, they were gonna be prodded a little bit. They were going to come out fired up, and they did.”

Despite Benjamin Russell taking its first lead of the game late in the second quarter on a Desmond Bishop 3-pointer, it wasn’t out of the woods yet.

Dadeville (7-6) led 51-48 with five minutes remaining when the Wildcats (9-10) finally went on a run that put the Tigers away for good. Stowes hit a 3-pointer to tie it up, 51-51, with 4:19 remaining, then Quin Burroughs nailed a jumper to take the lead. Bishop and Jaikobee Gamble had back-to-back layups before Dadeville scored another point.

“Our kids just went back to what they know and what’s expected of them,” Daniel said. “Playing good defensively is what we’ve been doing all year, and we knew if we got that combination of players on the floor, they knew what they had to do. That’s the beauty of where

we’ve come from to now — seeing that growth.”

Stowes led all scorers with 18 points, while Jaden Tuck and Bishop both got into double figures with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Alex Doss racked up nine rebounds. For Dadeville, Jalen Sullivan had one of his best offensive outputs of the season with 17 points, and Jay Patrick scored 12. Jamarion Wilkerson added seven points and eight boards.

On the girls side, Benjamin Russell was coming off a big loss to Opelika but easily turned the tables on Dadeville with a 58-24 win. From the opening tipoff, the Wildcats (12-6) jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never surrendered the lead.

Quanesha Presley scored all but two points for the Tigers (2-10) and hit a halfcourt shot at the second-quarter buzzer that swished in.

For Benjamin Russell, Jaaliyah Caldwell (18 points, 11 rebounds) and Brooklyn Edwards (13 points, 10 rebounds) both posted double-doubles.

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Dadeville girls suffer near-miss

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Rhae Busby and David Sullivan of the American Deer Foundation are all smiles after Busby took the first buck of the 2018 Buckmasters Life Hunt.

Life Hunt participants complete buck sweep

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very hunter DAVID at the 2018 RAINER Buckmasters Columnist Life Hunt at Sedgefields Plantation went home with great memories. And with a snowstorm approaching, each hunter bagged a buck during the three-day event.

Going into the final afternoon hunt, David Powell of South Carolina had taken a doe earlier in the hunt but was the only participant without a buck. Powell completed the buck-sweep by dropping a 10-pointer as sleet started to pelt the ground blind.

Another hunter didn’t take her buck until the final day, but Abigail McHenry of Deatsville scored on the morning hunt.

Abigail was sponsored on the hunt by the Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officers Association.

Abigail, 14, is the daughter of Jason McHenry, a conservation enforcement officer with the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. Abigail was born prematurely and suffers from cerebral palsy.

When we talked about her hunt, the first thing she said was, “I was excited.” And she affirmed that her heart was really pumping.

Abigail had been practicing with her dad, and it definitely paid off. When I asked what happened after she shot, her answer was, “He hit the ground.”

Jason said the two had been practicing with some adaptive equipment, a Caldwell Deadshot Fieldpod Max with an iPhone adapter. When they arrived at the blind, it became apparent they would have to adjust.

“We had been working a Deadshot, and typically we were using that with a Snakelook hookup for the iPhone to look through the scope,” McHenry said. “As far as the setup with the blind, the Deadshot wouldn’t fit in the blind, so I shouldered the gun for her, and she pulled the trigger.

“When she shot it, the buck mule-kicked and took one step forward. It was standing, so we put another round in it and dropped it. When we watched the video, after that first shot, you could tell he was about to fall when we took the second shot.”

The McHenrys indicated they couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

“I’m excited for Abigail,” Jason said. “It gave us a great time together. Our guide, Jeff Woods, was awesome. He really took time with Abigail and just made her laugh and enjoy the hunt.

“The experience, as a whole, has been great. Abigail has been smiling all morning since she got the deer. It gives her some bragging rights to go back home and tell her brothers and sisters (five), because she’s the only one that has been a part of killing a buck.”

Rhae Busby of Demopolis, who suffers from brittle bone disease, had to sit out the final day of hunting after fracturing her collarbone the night before. However, she already had her buck down when that happened. In fact, Rhae was the first hunter to put a buck on the ground, an eightpointer.

Rhae’s mother, Dana Busby, shared on Facebook about the event.

“Every hunter this year was able to take a buck,” Dana posted. “Rhae killed the first buck of the hunt, so she was given a really nice Buck knife. David Robertson, pitcher with the Yankees, came out (as he does every year) and spent some time with the kids and families and gave all the hunters a jersey and hat, which he signed.

You couldn’t meet a nicer guy. Rhae received several other gifts from several organizations.

“Buckmasters put on an amazing threeday hunt that we were blessed and grateful to be a part of. Just want to say a big thank you to David Sullivan for getting us involved and to everyone else it took to pull this event off. I tried to thank everyone I could before we left. Y’all made one little girl extremely happy.”

David Rainer is employed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He writes a weekly column titled Outdoor Alabama Weekly.

Despite suffering a narrow loss at the hands of Elmore County on Thursday night, Dadeville’s girls basketball team is showing obvious improvement. The Panthers’ lead hovered around eight to 10 points for most of the game, but Dadeville chipped away at it late, pulling within three points with a minute remaining.

Eventually, though, Elmore County earned a 46-41 victory, but it certainly wasn’t as easy as the first meeting, which it won, 51-34.

“I think they’re learning how to play better with one another in a short period of time,” Dadeville coach Pam Holloway said. “Second half, they picked up the intensity a little bit; I wasn’t pleased with that in the first half. They moved the ball a lot better. We still had turnovers we shouldn’t have had in the second half, though.”

Elmore County looked to have a stranglehold on the game, leading 41-33 with 3:11 left, but over the course of the next minute, Dadeville scored five straight to pull within three. The Panthers nailed a 3-pointer, but Dadeville once again made it a one-possession game.

It scored a free throw out of a timeout, but missed the second. It didn’t matter, though, as D’Aja Caldwell scooped up the rebound and nailed a putback with under a minute remaining.

“I think some of them are young and they just want to play, which is a good thing because it doesn’t unnerve them as much,” Holloway said. “Some of the older players, it’s so intense for them because it’s so important. I just told them to keep composure, make good passes and take good shots. We had to make sure we picked up our man and be ready to help on defense.”

Unfortunately for the Tiger faithful, a final layup by Elmore County’s Emerald Britt put the game out of reach for Dadeville.

Rebounding was one thing that kept the Tigers in the game for so long. The Tigers out-rebounded Elmore County, 40-25. Quanesha Presley led the way with 12 boards to go along with her 17 points, and Caldwell also grabbed 11 rebounds.

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Dadeville’s Makya Johnson takes a shot against Elmore County last Thursday.

“I get on them all the time about not blocking out,” Holloway said. “To me, I feel like we don’t do a good job on the boards. If we would just block out, we would be even better. We do get a lot of rebounds, but I just want them to block out. I am pleased with the improvement, though.”

Dadeville’s biggest issues were once again turnovers and free throws, though.

The Tigers finished with 34 turnovers, but a big part of that was due to Elmore County’s Madison Traylor, who racked up 10 steals.

The charity stripe also haunted the Tigers, as they went 9 of 23 on the night

and 5-for-11 in the fourth quarter of the five-point game.

Although Dadeville now sits at just 2-8 (2-5 Class 4A Area 5), it has shown serious improvement since bringing up six JV players after the winter break.

And with all five teams entering the area tournament and the top two advancing, there’s still a chance the Tigers could pull off a big turnaround.

“You never know,” Holloway said. “I feel like (we’re peaking at the right time), and I’m trying to get them to feel that way too. We may be next to last in the area, but anything is possible. It’s a new season then.”

Strong start, finish lead Tiger boys to win

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Dadeville’s boys basketball team went into Thursday night’s game against Elmore County with a desperate desire to win.

After reeling off five straight victories to start the season, the Tigers had seen their record plummet to .500 with five consecutive losses.

Moreover, they needed a win to stay in the hunt for the No. 1 spot in Class 4A Area 5.

In spurts, the Tigers showed just how much they wanted the win. They jumped out to a 16-2 lead and scored the game’s last eight points to secure a 66-41 victory.

“That’s been one of our downfalls,” Elmore County coach Warren Brown said.

“We start so slow. But they’re a really good team.

I thought my boys played as hard as they could and probably ran out of gas a little bit at the end.”

Thursday’s game saw the return of Dadeville’s Qua Tucker, whose presence was immediately felt. He scored the first five points of the night to rocket the Tigers out to a 5-0 lead in just 38 seconds.

“He’s just an athlete,” Dadeville coach Jesse Foster said. “He helped us out on the defensive side tremendously. He’s just

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Dadeville’s Jay Patrick, right, streaks out in front of Elmore County’s Will Jackson last Thursday.

athletic and he’s going to put pressure on the ball, and that gives us a chance to get some steals. I’m glad we got him back.”

Dadeville (6-5, 5-3) didn’t let off the gas, either.

It built up a 16-2 lead just 3:35 into the game, but then its offensive prowess came to a grinding halt. The Tigers scored just 14 points throughout the rest of the first half, allowing Elmore County to pull its deficit to 30-25 at the break.

“We only scored 14 points in the second quarter and turned the ball over 13 times to let them get back in the

game,” Foster said. “I told them we just needed to settle down and don’t turn it over, then we’d be fine.”

Dadeville had just six turnovers in the second half and slowly began to pull away again. The Panthers put up a strong fight, though, and trailed only 53-44 with 4:04 left when the sparks started to fly for the Tigers again.

Dadeville’s lead could’ve been even larger if it weren’t for a difficult time at the free-throw line. The Tigers were 11-for-22 from the line.

“We didn’t control the ball on offense,” Tucker said.

“We had too many turnovers

Arbogast right to do so.

Probably the most powerful victim statement I watched was that of Rachael Denhollander. Not because her story was any more or less horrifying than anyone else’s and not because she deserved more sympathy than the other 155 survivors, but because she called for people’s heads and she called them by name.

For years, Nassar worked at Michigan State University, a place where hundreds of

and didn’t make a lot of free throws, but we played good overall. We’re going to finish (the regular season) strong.”

P.J. Eason led the Tigers with 22 points and 11 rebounds; he also grabbed six steals.

Tucker was stellar in his return, stuffing the stat sheet with 12 points, four rebounds and three assists.

The Tigers were all over the boards, dominating Elmore County, 41-24. All nine Tigers had at least two boards. Jamarion Wilkerson grabbed six and had five assists, and Jamauri Chisolm added five rebounds.

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student-athletes choose to bring their talents and assume they will be kept safe by those in charge. According to an article on AOL.com, there are more than a handful of times people reported Nassar’s abuse to coaches or athletic trainers at Michigan State, a fact Denhollander discussed in-depth during her victim statement.

How did no one do anything?

“You issue a press statement saying there is no

cover-up because no one who heard the reports of assault believed that Larry was committing abuse,” said Denhollander during a portion of her statement when she addressed MSU directly.

“You play word games saying you didn’t know because no one believed. I know that.

And the reason everyone who heard about Larry’s abuse did not believe it is because they did not listen.”

If you’re reading this and thinking I’m just on

a soapbox, please read the fourth sentence of this column. In all of the #MeToo accusations, I’ve said it’s important to step back for a second and think through things clearly before making a judgement call.

But with the #MeToo movement, I’ll reiterate what Denhollander so eloquently said.

We need to listen.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Outlook.

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Prices at pump on rise during the last month and stands 30.7 cents per gallon higher than this day one year Average retail gasoline ago. prices in the Montgomery “With oil maintaining area including Tallapoosa and strength, gasoline prices have Coosa counties have risen 4.5 continued to climb in many cents per gallon in the past places, rising to their highest week, averaging $2.35 per level since Hurricane Harvey gallon Sunday, according to dealt a blow to Texas and a GasBuddy’s daily survey of significant portion of U.S. 205 gas outlets in Montgomery. refining capacity,” said Patrick This compares with the DeHaan, head of petroleum national average that has analysis for GasBuddy. “This increased 3.0 cents per gallon time around, oil prices have in the last week to $2.57 per been the culprit for gasoline gallon, according to gasoline prices rising to their highest price website GasBuddy.com. level in over 130 days, and Including the change in gas with U.S. crude oil inventories prices in the area during the plummeting for 10 straight past week, prices yesterday weeks, I see diminishing were 31.4 cents per gallon chances of the traditional higher than the same day one winter relief that accompanies year ago and are 13.7 cents the year’s coldest months. per gallon higher than a month Without gas prices falling, the ago. The national average has current price environment may increased 8.8 cents per gallon be the floor for what could STAFF REPORT GasBuddy.com

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Areas near Montgomery and their current gas price climate include Birmingham at an average price of $2.31 per gallon, up 4.2 cents from last week $2.27, and Pensacola, Florida at $2.58 per gallon, up 8.4 cents from last week’s $2.50/g.

Statewide in Alabama, gas prices averaged $2.35 per gallon on Sunday, up 4.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.30.

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BIGFOOT SIGHTING?

“I belong to this ladies group that eats out once a month,” Jean said. “Last week, one of them got up Bigfoot has been sighted and said ‘to tell everybody and it appears he has taken up residence in the Coosa County what you have got in your yard.’ I said “Ahhh, yard of Steve and Jean Baker. just Bigfoot.’ When they The Bakers installed a fiveall went home from the foot tall metal likeness of the creature in their yard. Recently restaurant, they all stopped and found him in the yard.” and it has been causing a stir The Bakers Bigfoot is since. not the only sighting of the “We saw him the store and creature in the area. just had to have him, so we According to the brought him home,” Steve said.

Bigfoot Field Researchers “We found it at Longleaf Organization, one was Antique Mall before Christmas,” Jean said. “He had sighted near Russell Pond in the summer of 1967 a Christmas hat on.” where a witness described Since the purchase, Bigfoot seeing something 8-feet tall has been making quite the covered in 3-inch black hair scene in the Bakers’ yard. with shoulders that were “Steve keeps him moved 4-feet wide and hips 3-feet around the yard,” Jean said. wide and running 100 yards “We took off the Christmas hat,” Steve said. “While it was in 10 seconds.

According to the same cold, we got a little ‘boggan for organization, there have him. When it gets warmer we will probably take the hat off.” been two sightings in Clay County, in 2008 just south “During the snow, all of Cheaha State Park and again the grandkids and I had our in 2013. Other sightings in pictures made with Bigfoot.”

More than family have taken Alabama include 2002 in Lee notice of the newest resident on County near Opelika, 2000 in Lee County, 2007 in Lee Coosa County Road 18.

County near the Chambers “We will look out and see people slow down, stop or back County line near Interstate 85, 1986 in St. Clair County, 2005 up to get a better look,” Steve near Pell City, and 2007 near said.

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A family’s new lawn decor causes quite a stir in Equality

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Steve and Jean Baker pose with a juvenile Bigfoot in their front yard. The shadowy figure can be seen all over the Bakers’ property in Coosa County.

Moody.

Owner of Longleaf Antique Mall Jim Wilder confirms the business did sell some likenesses of Bigfoot.

“We had a couple 6-foot ones and an 8-foot one,” Wilder said. “We are sold out now.”

The Bakers explained that

they have not seen the real one on their property despite being there for a long time.

“I was born here,” Jean said.

“My daddy built this house. I watched a show on TV. They say it ain’t real. I don’t know.”

“I have been here for 43 years,” Steve said. “I have yet to see one.”

While sightings of Bigfoot are rare and sometimes bring questions about what the person might be drinking, the Bakers said they have seen another like the one in the yard nearby.

“Somebody has one on the way to church in Elmore County,” Jean said. “It moves around too.”

Accused shooter, Alabama pre-K named best funded in country Sandlin, indicted

by Tallapoosa County Grand Jury

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Turner said. “There for several days we had a series of incidents A young man who that went back and is well known to local forth between the two law enforcement and neighborhoods, many suspected of playing a times multiple targets role in multiple shooting and incidents in the incidents last year has same day. been arrested after a “Looking back it’s a Tallapoosa Grand Jury miracle that we didn’t returned an indictment have someone killed or against him last week. badly injured. It was Alan Lyrenski just a total disregard for Sandlin, 17, of public safety.”

Alexander City was While juvenile arrested Friday night on offenses are not charges of shooting into available in Sandlin’s an occupied dwelling or court records, The vehicle.

Record has learned Alexander City Police that he was on the lam Department Chief Jay after fleeing a juvenile Turner said that Sandlin detention center. is suspected in multiple Records show that incidents that took Sandlin was originally place last April and arrested on the charges May. During that time, on Dec. 3, 2017 and there were incidents of bond was set at $50,000 shooting into homes at that time. and at vehicles on Paperwork on the Northside as well Sandlin’s arrest has as in the Spring Hill not been filed in community. the electronic court “Through the records system, so investigation we were no information on able to identify Sandlin upcoming court as a suspect in a number appearances was of these incidents,” available as of Tuesday.

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The Alabama pre-K program was recently recognized as being the best funded state pre-K program in the United States, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

The institute examined statewide pre-K programs all across the country, and found that Alabama not only had a well-funded program, but also was growing its enrollment steadily and was one of five states to meet the previous quality standards used by NIEER, joined

by Mississippi, North Carolina, Rhode Island and West Virginia (while not meeting all 10 guideline points as a state, one pre-K program in Louisiana did achieve all 10), and of only two states to meet all 10 of the newest quality standards, alongside Rhode Island.

Not long after this announcement was made, Governor Kay Ivey said she was looking to obtain an additional $23 million in pre-K funding included in the upcoming state budget. This move was applauded by the Alabama School Readiness Alliance Pre-K Task Force, a coalition of leaders from business, education, child advocacy and other areas promoting expanding pre-K access to all families

in Alabama.

“The Alabama School Readiness Alliance’s Pre-K Task Force supports Governor Kay Ivey’s request for a $23 million increase in state investments in First Class Pre-K during the 2018 Legislative Session,” the task force said in their list of recommendations.

“If appropriated, this will bring total First Class Pre-K investments to $100.5 million for fiscal year 2019 and keep the state on track to meet the Pre-K Task Force’s decade long vision for fully funding First Class Pre-K.” With four pre-K classrooms in Alexander City and four in the Tallapoosa County system providing this early childhood education to a number of local children, system administrators weighed in on what this potential expansion of funding would mean for the state education system.

“We are honored and privileged to be a part of this program,” Kathy Ledbetter with the Tallapoosa County Schools said. “My hope is that we can get to the point where it’s funded like every other school grade.

“A lot of kids, when they first get to school, they’re learning how to be in school, the routine and things like that. Pre-K helps prepare them for being in school, and that

is a big help.”

“I think it’s good the money is available,” Alexander City Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said “This is how kindergarten got started in this state, and I could see it growing and becoming like kindergarten.”

“This is such a benefit to all our students,” Ellen Martin with the Alexander City Schools said. “We have great teachers who have outstanding materials and supplies available to use.”

Cooper and Ledbetter said they were very happy to be offering this program to students in their respective systems. Cooper said he would be interested in potentially adding more pre-K classrooms at Jim Pearson Elementary, while Ledbetter said the county may consider adding a second pre-K unit at Reeltown Elementary as early as the 2019-2020 school year.

“I’m glad our governor is running with this and expanding this,” Ledbetter said. “She’s trying to reach more of our children. We need this.”

While he was happy Ivey was requesting more funds for pre-K,

Cooper also said there are those who would make arguments against this increased appropriation, not because they are against the state pre-K program, but because they want to make sure other issues are not ignored and education at all levels is properly funded, something Alabama has not been able to do since 2008.

With a proposed state education budget of $6.4 billion, an increase over last year of $216 million, there is the potential for seeing this $23 million in additional pre-K funding in the next budget for the state of Alabama. With those funds, the state education system can move one step closer to offering pre-K for every student in Alabama.

“Would I like to be able to offer it to every student?

Yes,” Ledbetter said. “I’m still thankful we can offer this to a number of our students. I’m glad it is offered and we are able to participate in it.”

“We are very happy to have these four units,” Cooper said. “We want all kids to have the opportunity to attend preK.”

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Mike Segrest announces candidacy for Circuit Court Judge a little short,” Mike said. “I asked what he Mike wanted to do and Segrest has his response was announced quick. He was that he has ready to see what officially the Lord had in qualified for store for him Segrest the seat of next.”

Circuit Judge Dale went into for the 5th Judicial private practice and Circuit, Place Number five years later Mike 2. The 5th circuit is went to work for him comprised Chambers, and decided to go to Macon, Randolph and law school.

Tallapoosa Counties.

“As it turns out it Mike is a resident was as much about of Shorter in Macon what the Lord had in County with his wife store for me as it was Traci Hall Segrest and my Dad. I got to try is the father of three; my first jury trial with Forrest (20), Fischer my dad in Wedowee (16) and Steele (15). in front of Judge He is a graduate of Young. Judge Young Tallassee High School, has always been great Faulkner University to me. I have nothing and the Birmingham but respect for both of School of Law. them.”

Mike is the son of Mike also said Judge Judge Dale Segrest, Young called him who served as circuit personally last month judge in the same the day the news of his seat for 18 years from retirement was coming 1983 until 2001, when out in the newspaper he retired as a judge to let him know that he after being unseated was retiring.

by Judge Tom Young As for his father, who announced last who turns 76 in April, month that he will be Mike said he is looking retiring after 18 years forward to slowing on the bench at the end down some but doesn’t this term. The elder think he will ever quit Segrest was elected because he loves the with opposition in law profession too 1982 and 1988 then much as well. was unopposed in 1994 Mike said he is before being beat by looking forward to his a little over 200 votes Dad’s help and wisdom over four counties in during the campaign as the 2000 election. well.

One might think the Anyone looking for younger Segrest desire more information, to to run for the seat might volunteer or donate be fueled by animus to the campaign can towards Judge Young contact campaign for defeating his father chairperson Teresa Huff 18 years ago, but Mike at the Segrest Law firm said nothing could be at 334-252-0036. Huff, further from the truth. a resident of Jackson’s “I remember sitting Gap in Tallapoosa there that night with County, first went to my dad when the votes work for Judge Segrest came in and we saw as his judicial assistant that he had come up in 1985.

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Super Blue Blood Moon paints rare images in sky Dadeville residents took advantage of an extremely rare occurrence early Wednesday morning, as three lunar events all coincided for the first time in 152 years. Until Wednesday, the last time a “Super Blue Blood Moon” could be seen in the sky was March 31, 1866. A Supermoon (the moon being closer to the earth and appearing larger and brighter than normal), a Blue Moon (the second full moon on the month) and a Total Lunar Eclipse or a Blood Moon all converged just before daylight and created some spectacular images across the Tallapoosa County sky. Experts say a lunar eclipse happens between two and four times a year. A Supermoon occurs about four times per year on average.

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CommunityCalendar Today’s Events

Today is

February 1, 2018 Friday, February 2

FEAST OF SHARING: St. James Episcopal Church will hold its Mardi Gras Auction at the church located at 347 South Central Ave, Alex City. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and will feature live and silent auctions, raffles, wine/beer/non-alcoholic beverages, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

For information please contact Denise Graves 205-826-4066.

For tickets please contact St. James Episcopal Church 256-2344752. All monies benefit Feast of Sharing, a ministry of St. James and First United Methodist Church, providing a free meal twice a week to hungry people in the area.

Saturday, February 3

BOSTON BUTT FUNDRAISER: Meals on Wheels is having a Boston Butt fundraiser.

They are selling tickets for a Feb. 3 delivery of a Firetruck Boston Butt at the Meals on Wheels office at Russell Medical or by calling 256-329-7382. Tickets are $35.

BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale on the lower level of the Dadeville Library Saturday,

CHURCH REVIVAL: God’s House of Prayer Holiness Church is hosting the Debt Cancellation Revival Feb. 1-2. Financial classes are nightly at 6 p.m. at the church at

Feb. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fill a grocery bag for $5 or three bags for just $15.

Sunday, February 4

PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting the 9th Pastor’s Anniversary honoring Rev. and Sis. Melvin C. Kelley, Jr. Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Ira Moss, pastor of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Tuskegee.

Monday, February 5

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Glenn Wills will present “Forgotten Alabama” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 5 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, February 6

CHARITY BINGO: Niffer’s will be hosting charity bingo on Tuesdays in February to benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way. Cards are $1 each. The first seven rounds are for Niffer’s dollars and

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

573 Harper Avenue. Musical guests include Lemmie Battles, Paul Porter and Bishop Jason Nelson.

For more information contact Bishop Frank McCleod at 334-7400294.

the final round is for the jackpot.

Niffer’s is located at 7500 Highway 49 South in Dadeville.

Wednesday, February 7

SITE REVIEW: Central Alabama Community College will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree in Nursing program by the ACEN on Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in Building J of the Childersburg Campus. For further information, go to the CACC homepage at www.cacc.edu.

ENGLISH LEARNER’S CLUB: The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting the English Learner’s Club starting Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration starts Jan. 3.

The club will help speakers of other languages learn, develop and improve English skills, learn American slang, idioms and other useful phrases and work on fluency activities and interview questions.

For questions and information, call 256-329-6796 or visit the Adelia M. Russell Library.

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will host its monthly luncheon Wednesday,

Today’s Birthdays

Mary Ellen Carter, Dooley Mask, Brenda Winslett and Alice Parmer are celebrating their birthdays today.

Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

Friday, February 9

VALENTINES CELEBRATION: The Equality Performing Arts Center is hosting a Royal Valentine’s Celebration Friday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Six past state pageant winners and the reigning Ms. Alabama Sr. America will perform popular love songs, a romantic aria and tap dance. The EPAC is located on Alabama Highway 9 in Equality.

Saturday, February 10

REUNION MEETING: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 is holding an organizational meeting Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center.

Sunday, February 11

VALENTINE LUNCHEON: Mt.Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is hosting a valentine luncheon Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. There will be a photographer on site.

GOSPEL SINGING: Victory Baptist Church on South Road in Alexander City will host The

Warrens Feb. 11 at 6 p.m.

EVANGELIST: Passion Church on Highway 63 North is hosting Evangelist Danny Johnston Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Monday, February 12

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Peggy Shores will present “Songs from the Heart” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 12 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

Horizons Unlimited membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Registration for winter quarter begins Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.

Friday, February 16

PAGEANT: God’s Beautiful Creations Pageant will be Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville in the Fellowship Hall.

The event is sponsored by the music ministry. There will be five categories and all ages are welcome to participate.

There will also be an Outstanding Couple category. To participate please contact any of the Sardis Missionary Baptist Church choir members.

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