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HOW MUCH IS LAKE MARTIN WORTH? New data shows lake means big bucks to the economy

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ake Martin accounts for $4.7 billion in property value, $70.4 million in annual retail spending and more than 1,000 people are employed due to development at the lake.

Those are just a portion of the findings of a study commissioned

by Alexander City, Coosa County, Elmore County, Tallapoosa County, the Lake Martin Resource Association, the Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance, Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and Russell Lands.

The study on the impact of Lake Martin on fiscal and economic development was done by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors. The data, which included some overwhelming numbers, was presented by RCLCO’s Managing Director Gregg Logan to governmental and civic leaders Thursday morning at Central Alabama Community College’s Betty Carol Graham Technology Center.

The property considered the Lake Martin “impact area” is valued at more than $4.7 billion, Logan said.

Tallapoosa County’s lake impact area represents $2.8 billion or about half of the county’s overall property value. Of that total, 80 percent of that is waterfront property.

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The Alabama Department of Public Health released information showing 89 state deaths since Jan. 11 may have involved the flu.

The health department issued the report broken down by region and also noted two of the deaths were pediatric cases. The report shows there have been nine deaths in the east Central District which includes Tallapoosa County.

Dr. Burnestine Taylor, ADPH’s medical officer in disease control and prevention, said investigations into all adult deaths are ongoing and have not been definitively confirmed as flu-related.

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Daviston, Alexander City receive grant money the Tallapoosa County Courthouse.

“Our mission is to help everyone in the county,” Moran said. “These grants will help with that.”

The Tallapoosa County Commission and the Tallapoosa County EMA were recently notified by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency that the Alexander City Fire Department had been awarded a $42,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security, while the Alabama Emergency See GRANTS • Page 3

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A man who led police on a 9-mile, high-speed chase Wednesday night is facing multiple charges.

Alexander City Police Department Captain Mario Hodge said that 35-year-old Roland Mancilla fled from the Walmart store at about 8:30 p.m. when police attempted to question him after customers complained about him panhandling for money at the store.

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Left, Russell Lands CEO Tom Lamberth, right, speaks Thursday morning to local governmental and civic leaders on the value of Lake Martin. According to a recent study done by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors, Managing Director Gregg Logan, left, said the property considered the Lake Martin “impact area” is valued at more than $4.7 billion.

That staggering number doesn’t even include tourism dollars that are brought in to the lake area. Above, Bassmaster Elite professional Jason Christie fishes in a cove of Lake Martin Thursday morning as the tournament kicked off.

Bassmaster Elite professional Cliff Prince is leading in the tournament after the first day. To read more on Prince’s lead, how local professionals are doing so far and a full list of results, see the sports section inside on Page 9.

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DEAR ABBY: How old does a child have to be before she is able to choose a relative to live with? I’m the one my granddaughter wants to stay with. Her home life is in turmoil because of her parents’ nasty divorce.

Ever since her mother (my daughter) found out my granddaughter wants to live with me, she has forbidden her to talk to me, and me to contact her. Her mother is depressed and angry, but won’t seek counseling. She doesn’t talk to me unless it’s to say ugly things.

My granddaughter said her mother never smiles anymore.

We are very close and this hurts my heart. She’s a good girl and should be able to be happy.

We live several hours away, and are more than willing to have her. She already has a room here, and our home is never happier than when she’s visiting.

We haven’t spoken to her in months, and we really miss her. Her younger sibling gets

than her mother. If not, and her mother’s hostility is affecting her schoolwork, a trusted teacher or counselor at school might be able to see she gets the emotional support she needs.

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most of the positive attention, while she receives mostly negative attention. I have seen this happen many times. She tries so hard to please her mom. I don’t know what to do to help her. -- HEARTBROKEN IN OKLAHOMA DEAR HEARTBROKEN: It would have been helpful if you had mentioned why your daughter is angry with you and is preventing your grandchild from contacting you and vice versa. If she’s in such bad shape that it is negatively affecting your granddaughter, your questions should be addressed to a lawyer.

If your granddaughter is in her teens, she might be considered mature enough to ask to live with a relative other

DEAR ABBY: My husband is very outgoing. He loves chatting on the phone for hours, and talks with all the neighbors up and down the street. He’s retired, so it’s fine -- up to a point.

We have a set time for dinner, which is 6:30, and he knows it. Invariably he’ll be on the phone or up the street when it’s close to dinner. I always remind him 10 to 15 minutes ahead, which gives him time to be here to eat, but he’ll keep chatting until he’s anywhere from 15 minutes to half an hour late to dinner.

I put time and effort into preparing my meals. I grow my own vegetables and think of creative things to fix. He always comments how great the meals are, so it’s not that he doesn’t like my food. If it’s not

eaten promptly, it’s overcooked/ mushy/wilted, etc., so I go ahead and eat if he’s not here.

I’d like him to be with me when I sit down at the table.

I feel it’s incredibly rude for him to be late. When I tell him that, he laughs like it’s a big joke. Short of treating him like a 2-year-old and throwing his food away if he doesn’t show up on time, I’m not sure what to do. Can you help? -- FED UP IN NAPA, CALIF. DEAR FED UP: I can’t force your husband to the dinner table and neither can you. To toss his dinner into the garbage would be too overtly hostile and a waste of food. Try this: Tell him dinner time is 6:30, but prepare the food as if it’s for 6:45 or 7.

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Obituaries Ms. Junita Burr Funeral service for Ms. Junita Burr 34 of Decatur, GA; Saturday, February 10, 2018; 2 p.m.; Armour’s Memorial Chapel, Alexander City, AL; Burial, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, Alexander City, AL. Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Albert H. Frazier Funeral service for Mr. Albert H. Frazier 75 of Alexander City, AL; Sunday, February 11, 2018; 1 p.m.; Armour’s Memorial Chapel, Alexander City, Burial, Monday, February 12, 2018; Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, AL. Visitation: Saturday, February 10, 2018, 4-7 p.m.

Final Arrangements Entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. William Rufus Duck 1934 - 2018 Funeral Service for Mr. William Rufus Duck, 83, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Randy Anderson will officiate.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Mr. Duck passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula.

He was born on August 31, 1934 in Eagle Creek, Alabama to Hiriam Grant Duck and Edna Alice Thomas Duck.

He was a member of Orr Street Baptist Church. Mr. William served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War Era. He started working for Russell Corporation when he was 17 years old and retired with 45 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, working in his yard and taking trips with his family. He also loved to sing and had a wonderful Bass voice and

sung with the Circuit Riders Quartet.

He loved his family very much, especially his granddaughter, Kayla who was the apple of his eye.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruby J. Duck of Alexander City; daughter, Susan D. McSwean of Dothan; granddaughter, Kayla E. Greathouse (Dustin) of Midland City, great granddaughter, Blakely Rose Greathouse; brother, Aaron Duck of Eagle Creek; and sister, Margaret Alice White of Eagle Creek.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sarah Henley.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given to Orr Street Baptist Church, 939 O Street, Alexander City, AL 35010 or the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center, 4425 Dadeville Road, Alexander City, AL 35010.

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

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force seized a combined total of 10 grams of synthetic marijuana, 235 grams of marijuana, 10 grams of Dab, 60 pharmaceutical pills, a 1979 Caprice Classic and $13,286 in cash. Eight were arrested and the investigation of the illegal trafficking, distribution and possession of narcotics is ongoing in Tallapoosa County.

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• Justavious Williams, 26, of Jacksons Gap on six counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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the three county’s overall value comes from property on Lake Martin,” Logan said. “In Tallapoosa County about 49 percent of the total property value comes from lake property. In Coosa, where there is only a small part of the county that is considered to be in the lake impact area, lake property still makes up 27 percent of the county’s overall value.”

In terms of retail spending, Lake Martin accounts for $70.4 million, $22 million of which come from marinas in those three counties.

Tallapoosa County makes up the majority of that with $59.8 million annually spent in the lake area. In Tallapoosa, a total of $12.4 million is spent on motor vehicles and boats, $16.2 million at gas stations, $8.7 million at general merchandise stores, $5.7 million at restaurants and bars, $5.1 million at food and beverage stores, $2.2 million on healthcare and $1.4 million on building supplies and garden equipment and supplies.

The lake also generates $32 million annually in building material sales with new construction, according to the data presented.

“That’s a tremendous amount of retail spending, and again that’s just the spending in that lake impact area and the spending by lake property owners,” Russell Lands CEO Tom Lamberth explained. “As staggering as that number is, we are still seeing leakage, where people go outside of the area to purchase things, of $149 million each year. That shows with some creativity and more diverse retail offerings, we could be keeping a lot more of that money right here in our area.”

Logan was asked what he saw as the biggest retail needs of the area and what kind of businesses would help cut down on the leakage.

“The No. 1 need is food,” Logan said.

“That means grocery options as well as restaurants. No. 2 is personal services.

Hair salons, nail care, healthcare options and any service related business that supports daily living. Those are what I see as the areas of greatest potential.”

The lake also means a lot to the general funds of all three county governments. The study estimates that currently the lake means $10.6 million annually to the county governments, most of that coming from property taxes.

The study considered the appraised values of existing lake parcels, the impact to general fun in terms of property taxes, ad valorem taxes and other revenues. It also looked at the economic impact and jobs weighing data on businesses on and near the lake, construction jobs generated by current and future development and spin-off employment supported by businesses near the lake. The final component was retail spending in the study area which was just the lake, not distant business districts like Alexander City, Dadeville, Eclectic and Wetumpka.

From that data it also tracked leakage, or money where people from the lake go elsewhere to purchase items.

Lamberth challenged all those on hand to take the data, look at areas of concern, work together and develop a forward thinking plan.

“This is good information and we all need to study it so we can be informed and make better decisions for the future,” Lamberth said. “The lake is going to grow whether we do anything or not.

But it can grow better and smarter if we all work together and develop a plan. I think with every thing we do, we should consider how the lake plays into the economic development of Tallapoosa, Coosa and Elmore counties.”

Grants Management Agency informed them the Federal Emergency Management Agency was awarding Daviston with a grant totaling $108,352.

“The (fire department grant) will be used to purchase needed equipment to help protect our citizens and the environment,” Moran said. “The purpose of this (FEMA) grant is to build a community safe room which will be located on the same property as the Daviston Town Hall.”

Brewer and Clark were thrilled to be receiving these financial benefits, while McKelvey was proud to have helped, along with the other county commissioners, in providing some of the matching funds needed to secure these grants.

“Without Jason and Rusty in the EMA office, this grant would never have happened,” Brewer said. “We couldn’t have done it without them.”

With the grant money, Brewer said the fire department is looking at purchasing equipment that will allow the department to clean up hazardous material incidents, a new supplied air system to replace an older, obsolete model and a rigid inflatable boat and trailer that can be used to help put divers in the water during search and rescue operations on the Tallapoosa River or Lake Martin. During flood situations,

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Bassmaster Elite professional fishermen fish in Lake Martin on Thursday morning. According to a recent study done by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors, RCLCO’s Managing Director Gregg Logan said the property considered the Lake Martin “impact area” is valued at more than $4.7 billion. That staggering number doesn’t even include tourism dollars that are brought in to the lake area.

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Brewer said the motor can be removed from the boat so it can be fairly easily carried to problem areas for rescuing those trapped by flood waters.

“I want to offer special thanks to Commissioner McKelvey for the matching funds, and to Moran for all his hard work in helping us obtain the grant,” Clark said. “I’m thankful the funds were there. It means a lot to our community.”

The community safe room, which will be built next to Daviston Town Hall, will be able to shelter 87 people and be complete with bathrooms and a sidewalk that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility will be equipped with a backup generator power source, mounted to a concrete slab and constructed to FEMA Compliance Guidelines P-361. The community safe room will be completed by the summer of 2020, according to Moran.

“I’m proud the commission can give them (Daviston) the 25 percent match so they’re not out financially. It will be in a great place in Daviston and will be very well utilized,” McKelvey said.

“We will continue to help departments around the county. The Tallapoosa County Commission is dedicated to the safety and concerns of people throughout our county.”

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Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran and County Commissioner John McKelvey present Daviston Mayor Joe Clark with a FEMA grant awarded to the town, with which Daviston will construct a community safe room to be used during severe weather.

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axes are always a touchy topic.

No one likes to pony up their hard earned money, yet we want the best possible roads, solid police and fire protection.

For city services, sales tax picks up a majority of the tab.

That’s why recent news showing that despite the end of the sales tax spike that came with the construction of the Sabal Trail Pipeline, revenue remaining up over the pre-construction year is encouraging.

Experts say that’s a sign of real economic growth in Alexander City.

Alexander City had a record tax year last fiscal year, seeing more than an 8 percent growth in tax collections. But in December 2017 and numbers just in from January 2018, the numbers are starting to trend below those of the same months of the previous year.

In December 2016, the city took in $910,405 and another $922,413 in January 2017. Compare those totals with the $816,632 taken in during December 2017 and the $890,560 taken in last month and the tax revenue is down $93,773 in December over the previous December and $31,853 between the two most recent January totals.

While the numbers are off last year’s record pace, compared to pre-pipeline construction numbers, the numbers show the economy is markedly better.

In December 2014, the city took in $708,369, which is $108,368 under December 2017’s $816,632. That’s an increase of 15.2 percent.

In January 2015, the sales tax total was $825,812, $64,748 less than the $890,560 collected last month, January 2018. That represents a 7.8 percent jump.

Overall, Fiscal Year 2017, which ran through the end of September 2017, saw a total of $10,309,730 collected. That total was a 15.1 percent jump over Fiscal Year 2014 where the total collections were $8,952,029. Overall, that’s about a 4.2 percent increase.

There are several factors, but we can all help continue the growth by shopping local whenever possible. That means that we are helping our own community rather than paying sales tax elsewhere.

So think about that before you place that online order or take a road trip to save a few pennies on a item you can get here.

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Officials Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following.

Governor Kay Ivey represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties.

She was sworn into office on April 10, 2017, and can be reached at 334-2427100. Her office is located at the State Kay Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.

Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties.

He can be reached by phone at 256392-2006 or by email at tughd81@ gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

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Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County.

He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-t7865.

Tom Whatley His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

Clyde Chambliss Jr. represents Senate District 30, which includes portions of Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties.

He can be reached at 334-343-7883 or at clyde.chambliss@ alsenate.gov

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Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General.

He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer.

He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.

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o you remember the Jeff Foxworthy routine where he states, “You might be a redneck, if…?”

Well, I got to thinking about that as a believer and I have a variation I think may represent quite a few of us.

The statement is… “You know you have gotten old in the church when…”

Okay, here are a few things I thought of and I’m sure you can add to this list. It should be easy enough because all you have to do is look at your church, your friends and your walk with the Lord over these years.

As a pastor with 56 years of ministry, I’ll go first. You know as a pastor you have gotten old when you have to start taking restroom breaks in the middle of a sermon.

As a pastor you’ve gotten old when you start a sentence, “As my good friend Moses used to say…”

As a pastor you sit on the stage, not because of tradition, but because you can’t climb the steps anymore.

Getting old as a pastor shows up when you unroll a scroll instead of opening your Bible.

As a pastor you have gotten old when you do a funeral and you start feeling homesick.

You know you’ve gotten old when you can still remember folks raising their hands in the service to ask a question and

statements is knowing you’ve had a long-term relationship GERALD with Christ and His Bride, the church. This should bring a HALLMARK sense of accomplishment and Columnist service. You’ve had the privilege of seeing the Holy Spirit work both in the church and your life. not praise the Lord.

Christ loves His church and has You know you’ve gotten old overseen its growth, change and when you read the scriptures challenges since Pentecost. Our about the halt, blind and lame little time in this great plan is a and you feel it’s talking about blessing we should never take your ailments. for granted. It’s a good thing to Now let’s try a few for grow old in the fellowship of church members to see how God’s people. they look getting older.

In closing, here are a couple As a church member you more that fit all of us: know you have gotten old when You know you’ve gotten old you can still remember using when you can still recall twohymn books in the praise service. week revivals, Sunday night You know you’ve gotten old services, preachers preaching when you go to sleep in long without microphones, everyone invocation prayers. dressing up in their Sunday best You know you’ve gotten to honor the Lord, dinner on the old when you used to come to ground because you ate outside, Sunday school for the lesson crying when folks got saved and instead of the coffee and baptized, missionaries showing fellowship. their slides of exotic places, As a church member you may actually bringing your Bible to have gotten old when you hear church and getting pinched by the hymn “Tell me the old, old your momma because you were story” and you remember when expected to behave in church. it was a contemporary event.

We changed a lot of things You know you’ve gotten old and that’s okay, but let’s never when you remember worship change the message! was about Jesus and not a performance and music.

Dr. Gerald Hallmark is So, you get the idea and it a retired pastor who lives in can be fun at your next Sunday Alexander City. His column school class party to add to the appears every Friday in The list. The positive side of these Outlook.

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Scripture “You have heard it said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.”

—Matthew 5:43-45

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he country is divided.

The political rhetoric is getting worse. The world seems to be in a mess.”

“Relax, my friend. If you step back from the noise and emotion, you’ll realize things are pretty good.”

“Pretty good? Democrats and Republicans are fighting like cats and dogs. Half the country sides with one party as it demonizes the other. President Trump calls Democrats in Congress nasty names as Democrats call him even nastier names.”

“That is regrettably true. The political hyperbole is awfully intense. But, believe it or not, it has been worse. Google the name-calling Thomas Jefferson and John Adams used against each other during the presidential campaign of 1800!”

“But the rich are getting richer, thanks to Trump’s tax plan!”

“Ah, more hyperbole from politicians. Look, thanks to the recent tax-system overhaul, corporate taxes have been reduced and U.S.-based companies doing business overseas are bringing billions in overseas profits back to America.

Combined with Trump’s undoing of hundreds of overzealous regulations that have been inhibiting investment and growth, the economy is booming.”

“But Democrats in Congress are saying that average guys like me will end up with crumbs at the expense of the fat cats.”

“The truth is that, because of tax reform, many companies are giving employees bonuses and pay raises. They are announcing plans for new plants and hiring thousands more Americans.

And have you looked at your paycheck recently? Now that the new tax-cut rules are active, the vast majority of workers are seeing a decent bump in take-

TOM PURCELL Columnist home pay. A thousand bucks or two is more than crumbs.”

“But socialism is on the rise.

Look at the younger generations in America who, surveys show, think capitalism is bad.”

“We’ll see how so many Bernie Sanders supporters respond to a robust American economy that produces goodpaying jobs that will finally allow them to move out of Mom and Dad’s basement.

Meanwhile, capitalism and democracy have been spreading across the globe in recent years.

Latin America, the Philippines, Indonesia and almost all of East Asia are democratic.”

“Which benefits them how?”

“According to philosopher Michael Novak, ‘Capitalism better helps the poor to escape from poverty than any other system. … (C)apitalism is a necessary condition for the actual success of democracy.’ As the world flourishes economically, millions will have better lives.”

“But North Korea has gone rogue with its missiles. The Middle East is a powder keg.

Terrorist incidents are increasing worldwide. We’re doomed.”

“Sure, we have challenges in North Korea, unrest in the Middle East and global terrorism. There is always some kind of evil in our fast-changing world trying to rear its ugly head — Nazism, communism, totalitarianism, a rogue dictator somewhere. We’ve successfully faced down such challenges before. I’m confident our best strategic thinkers will have the wisdom to do so again.”

“But as the baby-boom generation ages, how are we going to pay for Social Security and Medicare and other rapidly growing entitlements?”

“By applying the creativity and innovation that former communist countries are using.

Slovakia is funding retirement through personal savings accounts, a simple concept that has proved to be very effective in other parts of the world.

With robust economic growth and creative leadership, we can solve our problems in America.”

“But our culture is in decline. Look at the garbage on television and the web.”

“But this is really a sign our culture fully embraces freedom — real, genuine openness.

Freedom opens the floodgates to everything bad in the human heart, an abundance of which is available through technology, but it also opens the floodgates to everything that is good.”

“How can you be so optimistic with so many things going so wrong?”

“How can you be so pessimistic with so many things going so right? In a relatively short time, the American experiment has unleashed the most productive, energetic, prosperous nation in the history of mankind. It has created a gregarious and generous people, and the countries that emulate its ideals are beginning to enjoy physical, mental and spiritual prosperity that is the envy of the world. The fact is, things are pretty good in the world and going to get better!”

Tom Purcell is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons, Inc. He can be reached at tom@tompurcell. com.

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Chase “Officers answered a call after some customers reported him aggressively begging for money,” Hodge said.

“When they approached him he took off.”

Mancilla, driving a maroon Dodge Town and Country mini van, sped away on Highway 280, turned on Robinson Road, worked over to North Central, to Jefferson, up Sunny Level Cutoff, to Highway 22, Old Hickory, Andrew Jackson and then to Coley Creek.

Speeds reached 100 mph at times, according to scanner traffic.

“When he got to Coley Creek he pulled off the road and fled on foot,” Hodge said. “They were able to catch him and take him into custody after a brief foot chase.”

Witnesses said that Mancilla was flying up resi-

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dential streets and in some cases passed cars so closely that they were forced to leave the road.

Mancilla has been charged with attempting to elude, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment and violation of the open container law.

No bond amount was set and no court dates were set Thursday afternoon.

Mancilla is no stranger to local law enforcement.

Mancilla has been charged with 96 separate offenses and court records show he has been charged with attempting to elude four times. He’s due in court on drug charges on Feb. 20 for a bench trial, relating to a January arrest. Since 2000, Mancilla has faced multiple drugs charges, several burglary offenses, theft raps, as well as charges of assault and second-degree rape, according to court records.

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Roland Mancilla, 35, led police on a 9-mile, high-speed chase Wednesday night in a maroon Dodge Town and Country mini van. Speeds reached 100 mph at times, according to scanner traffic. Mancilla has been charged with attempting to elude, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment and violation of the open container law. No bond or court dates were set as of press time on Thursday.

Flu they were confirmed with a recognized test, whether or not they had a period of time they improved before they were deceased. People have to meet the definition,” Taylor said. “We’re gathering information every day.”

Total Healthcare’s Dr. Robert Edwards and Russell Medical Urgent Care’s Tammy Coker have tips for those who feel they may be getting or have the flu.

“Stay away from people that are sick,” Coker said. “Stay home if you feel sick. If you think you are sick call your primary care physician or come to urgent care. They often have rooms that you can you can wait in while waiting to see someone to help prevent the spread.

The last place you want to go is the emergency room as they have patients with chronic illnesses that the flu could complicate.”

“Everyone wants to be around friends and family, but if you are ill, don’t expose others to that,” Edwards said.

“They will understand and probably appreciate you being thoughtful.”

Coker says you can have the flu and not know it.

“You are able to infect others before you know have the flu,” Coker said.

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“Often, you will not experience symptoms for one to four days.”

Coker says symptoms include a sudden onset of fever, chills, fatigue, muscle aches, nausea and upper respiratory issues similar to a sinus infection and a cough.

Coker says two age groups should take extra precautions.

“The biggest groups at risks are the very young and the very old,” Coker said.

Edwards and Coker also said that knowing how the virus can be spread is key to avoiding it.

“The virus lives in respiratory secretions, so avoiding any chances of prolonged, close contact with anyone who may be suffering the symptoms, “ Edwards said. “Avoid contact, sharing drinks or anything that would cause that exposure. But it can also talk the ocular route, like walking through an area where a person has coughed. That’s really all it takes in some cases.”

“Flu is spread by droplets,” Coker said. “A cough or sneeze can send droplets into the air up to six feet away.”

Coker says to take precautions covering a cough.

“Those droplets will land on door handles and shopping carts,” Coker said.

“Cover your cough. Instead of coughing into your hand and touching something, couch into your clothing or arm and wash your hands with water and soap frequently.”

If you do get the flu, Coker says if caught early they can treat it to some degree.

“Tamiflu helps but is not a cure all,” Coker said. “It helps decrease the length and severity in symptoms.”

The pediatric deaths include a third grade Pike Road Elementary School student and a 12 year old from Huntsville.

The number of deaths could be modified when the department is able to get more information such as if the deceased improved some after being diagnosed with the flu.

According the Department of Public Health, most of the deaths due to flu have occurred in the north part of the state with 20 in Jefferson County, 21 in the Northern District and 15 in the Northeaster District.

The outbreak has even caused systems in North Alabama to cancel school.

Albertville, Boaz and Guntersville

city system along with Cullman and Marshall county systems have closed until next week affecting over 25,000 students.

On Jan. 11, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state public health emergency in Alabama as a result of the flu outbreak.

Taylor said Wednesday it’s difficult to say when the 2017-2018 flu season will begin to decline.

“We can’t predict a peak,” Taylor said. “There’s not been any substantial decline. We’re pretty much just holding.”

Taylor urges everyone to get the flu shot and take preventative measures such as washing your hands and covering coughs or sneezes.

“If you’ve been confirmed with flu, don’t enter the school area or work area,” Taylor said. “Stay at home.”

Coker explained they can treat the symptoms but also says those with the flu should stay home for at least 72 hours and until the fever is gone and says drinking water is important “Staying well hydrated is most important,” Coker said. “Taking care of the cough is important too. If the flu is not taking care of it can turn to pneumonia.”

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

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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 community wide valentine luncheon Feb. 11 at 11 a.m.

Everyone is welcome and welcome to bring others. 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 to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

BE SMART FOR KIDS: Volunteers with the Alabama chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, will host a presentation of the Be SMART public safety program at the Auburn Public Library Sunday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. This presentation addresses simple solutions that adults can take to reduce child gun deaths through responsible gun storage.

SACRED HARP SINGING: Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church on County Road 79 in Daviston is hosting a sacred harp singing Sunday, Feb. 11. The singing will begin at 10 a.m. and end around 3 p.m. with a break for a covered dish lunch from noon until 1 p.m.

For questions contact Charlotte Bishop at 256-395-2525.

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 began Jan. 8.

Friday, February 16

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PAGEANT: God’s Beautiful Creations Pageant will be Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville. 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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PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Dadeville Kiwanis Club will be holding its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 7 until 11 a.m. at the Dadeville Elementary School Cafeteria. Tickets are $6 per person and include all-you-can-eat pancakes,

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For tickets, see any member of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club, or contact Tony Johnson at 256-825-6364 or Peggy Bullard at 256-825-9415.

POLAR LEAP: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a Polar Leap Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. to leap into the icy waters of Wind Creek State Park. Hot chocolate and coffee will be provided for participants. The event is weather permitting and there is a park entry fee for non-campers.

Sunday, February 18

GOSPEL SINGING: The Kempters will be in concert at Hillabee Baptist Church Sunday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.

Everyone is welcome.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Haven United Methodist Church is hosting Family and Friends Day Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Bobby Hargrove III. Percy Nolan is pastor of Haven United Methodist.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM: Friendship Baptist Church is hosting a Black History Month program Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be District 23 Senator Hank Sanders.

Thursday, February 22

SENIORX: Deborah Jones of SenioRx will be at the Alexander City Chamber Thursday, Feb. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

This event is sponsored by the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (Area Agency on Aging).

For more information, contact Jones at 1-800-361-1636 or 256-7613575.

Saturday, February 24

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: There will be a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 6 to 11 a.m. at Faith Temple Church Gym located at 425 Franklin Street. Tickets are $6 for all-you-can-eat pancakes in house and sausage, juice and coffee. Carry out is also available.

This is a fundraiser for the Faith Christian Academy’s Robotics team, which will compete in the National WWII Museum’s Robotics Challenge in New Orleans in May. Tickets are available from FCA students and at the door.

Monday, February 26

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Neil Armstrong” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 26 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 began Jan. 8.

ROOK TOURNAMENT: The New Site Senior Activity Center will be holding a rook tournament Feb. 26 beginning at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd

place finishers, and a luncheon will be provided. All participants must register by Feb. 22. The registration fee is $5, and players must bring their own partner. For more information or to register, contact Senior Activity Center Director Jan Kennedy at 256794-1333.

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February 28- March 2

CHURCH REVIVAL: The Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street is hosting revival services Feb. 28, March 1 and March 2 at 6:30 p.m. with Evangelist Apostle W.T. Traylor.

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Sunday, March 4

PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church on Coosa County Road 20 in Equality is celebrating Pastor Richard Ellis Taylor’s third anniversary Sunday, March 4. Rev. Yeasive Ware of Opelika is the featured speaker at 11 a.m. and Pastor Robert L. Harbrove III of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Alexander City is the featured speaker at 2 p.m.

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Saturday, March 10

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting a pancake and Conecuh sausage breakfast March 10 from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Benjamin Russell High School cafeteria. Tickets are $6 and include all you can eat. Carry out is also available.

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EASTER EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m.

Most eggs will have small prizes and prize eggs will be hidden for each age division. The age divisions are 0-2 years old, 2-4 years old, 5-8 years old and 9-12 years old. The event will take place in the north picnic area across from the beach. There is a park entry fee for non-campers.

Wednesday, March 29

VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOME HOME: The Auburn Veterans Project is celebrating and reflecting on the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans March 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Auburn High School auditorium. Speakers will be Joe Galloway and Medal of Honor recipients Bennie Adkins and James Livingston. Family is welcome to accompany their veteran and there will be a light reception afterwards.

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Saturday, March 31

FULL MOON HIKE: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a full moon hike Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m. The hike will begin at dark in the north picnic pavilion. There is a fee for noncampers.

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REELING IN THE RESULTS

Locals struggle on first day of tournament

Bassmaster releases list of tournament results after Day 1 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff 1. Cliff Prince 5 / 19-13 2. Takahiro Omori 5 / 18-2 3. Mark Menendez 5 / 17-9 4. Jesse Wiggins 5 / 15-5 5. Skeet Reese 5 / 14-13 6. Skylar Hamilton 5 / 14 9 7. Russ Lane 5 / 14 8 8. David Walker 5 / 14-5 9. Cliff Crochet 5 / 14-1 10. Jared Lintner 5 / 13-15 11. Dean Rojas 5 / 13-10 12. Justin Lucas 5 / 13-9 13. Jonathon VanDam 5 / 13-8 14. Terry Scroggins 5 / 13-6 15. Brent Chapman 5 / 12-15 16. Luke Clausen 5 / 12-12 17. Mark Daniels Jr. 5 / 12- 8 17. Chris Groh 5 / 12-8 19. Ray Hanselman Jr 5 / 12-7 20. James Elam 5 / 12-6 21. Micah Frazier 5 / 12-3 22. Alton Jones Jr. 5 / 12-1 23. Edwin Evers 5 / 11-14 24. Mike McClelland 5 / 11-13 24. Paul Mueller 5 / 11-13 26. Brandon Lester 5 / 11-12 26. Andy Montgomery 5 / 11-12 28. Roy Hawk 5 / 11-11 29. Hank Cherry Jr 5 / 11-9 30. Brock Mosley 5 / 11-8 31. Casey Ashley 5 / 11-6 31. Gerald Swindle 5 / 11-6 33. Aaron Martens 5 / 11-4 34. Jason Christie 5 / 11-3 34. Robbie Latuso 5 / 11-3 34. Matt Lee 5 / 11-3 37. Clifford Pirch 5 / 11-1 37. Scott Rook 5 / 11-1 39. Michael Iaconelli 5 / 11-0 40. Dustin Connell 5 / 10-15 40. Jamie Hartman 5 / 10-15 42. Brandon Coulter 5 / 10-12 42. Brent Ehrler 5 / 10-12 42. Brett Hite 5 / 10-12 42. Rick Morris 5 / 10-12 42. Wesley Strader 5 / 10-12 47. David Mullins 5 / 10-11 48. Jason Williamson 5 / 10-10 49. Gerald Spohrer 5 / 10- 9 50. Steve Kennedy 5 / 10- 8 50. Fred Roumbanis 5 / 10-8 52. Greg Hackney 5 / 10-7 53. Shin Fukae 5 / 10-6 53. Randy Howell 5 / 10-6 55. Todd Faircloth 5 / 10-5 56. Cliff Pace 5 / 10-4 56. Bradley Roy 5 / 10-4 58. Caleb Sumrall 4 / 10-4 59. Chris Zaldain 5 / 10-3 60. Keith Poche 5 / 10-2 61. Ish Monroe 5 / 10-1 62. Adrian Avena 5 / 10-0 62. Jeff Kriet 5 / 10-0 62. Kevin VanDam 5 / 10-0 65. Seth Feider 5 / 9-15 65. Tim Horton 5 / 9-15 67. Chris Lane 5 / 9-14 67. Darrell Ocamica 5 / 9-14 69. Boyd Duckett 5 / 9-13 70. Bill Lowen 5 / 9-12 71. John Crews Jr 5 / 9-10 71. Ott DeFoe 5 / 9-10 73. Gary Klein 5 / 9-8 74. Dave Lefebre 5 / 9-7 74. Fletcher Shryock 5 / 9-7 74. Randy Sullivan 5 / 9-7 77. Greg Vinson 5 / 9-6 78. Drew Benton 5 / 9-3 78. Alton Jones 5 / 9-3 78. Chad Pipkens 5 / 9-3

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By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Chris Prince holds up his two big fish of the day. One weighed 6 pounds, w 11 ounces and the other weighed 6-3 putting him in first place after Day 1. Prince said he caught the two in back-to-back casts, b which he called “unbelievable.”

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Two big bass lift Prince into lead that he recognized as a potential big-fish haven.

“I didn’t fish that spot in practice,” said Prince, who was tightlipped about exactly where and how he caught his fish. “But I knew I had gotten bit on onventional wisdom says one big another stretch like that. I figured if I caught a big bass per day will give you a good shot at winning a tournament on Lake one, it would be down that stretch — and I caught two.”

Martin.

Unlike Prince, who has fished just 85 tournaSo, when Florida angler Cliff ments with B.A.S.S. — and none on Lake Martin Prince caught a pair of giants on back-to-back casts Thursday, he needed a quick breather to col- — the two anglers just behind him in the standings have extensive experience on the fishery. lect himself.

Takahiro Omori, a Japanese angler who now One weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, the other weighed 6-3, and they propelled Prince to a lead- resides in Texas, caught 18-2 Thursday to land in second place. ing first-day weight of 19-13 in the Bassmaster “I never even pre-fished this time, so it’s been Elite at Lake Martin presented by Econo Lodge. at least 15 years since I was here,” Omori said. “I “Back-to-back casts — it was unbelievable,” didn’t fish any of the same stuff from back then.”

Prince said. “I had to sit down for a minute His Day 1 performance, Omori said, far outbecause I definitely wasn’t expecting it.” paced his practice results.

Like many of the competitors in this week’s “I just had a great day,” he said. “My practice 110-angler field, Prince has very little experience was only like 7 or 8 pounds a day. But today, I on Lake Martin — and the three official practice had a 5 1/2-pounder and a 4-pounder and caught days prior to the tournament weren’t exactly kind maybe 10 more keepers. I had bites all day long.” to him.

But before 9 a.m. Thursday, he idled past a spot See PRINCE • Page 10

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Dadeville’s Kelley Jaye, left, has a lot of ground to make up with a weight that landed him in 90th place after Day 1.

Jaye says today is a new day and he is going to “run some different stuff.”

Wildcat wrestlers begin sectionals today

Tigers upset ACA to advance to title game

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

By DAVID BERRY Herald Sports Editor

Senior Quanesha Presley scored a team-high 22 points and the Dadeville girls’ basketball team used a strong second half performance to defeat host Alabama Christian Academy 54-41 in the semifinals of the Class 4A Area 5 tournament.

In the second half, the Tigers turned it up offensively, outscoring ACA 34-24 in the final two quarters. In addition to Presley, senior Ranikia Cox scored 12 points and seventh grader D’aja Caldwell contributed eight points for the Tigers (5-10).

“We just tried to pick up the intensity and try to work the ball around better offensively,” Dadeville coach Pamela Holloway said. “And try to take better care of the ball because that’s something we didn’t do in the first half. We still missed a

The home-lake advantage might not have provided that many benefits for a trio of local anglers on the first day of the Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Martin.

Steve Kennedy, who hails from Auburn but has a house on the lake, leads the pack of three in 50th place with his fish weighing in at 10 pounds, 8 ounces. Greg Vinson, who currently lives in Wetumpka but grew up locally, sits at 77th overall with a weight of 9 pounds, 6 ounces; and Dadeville’s Kelley Jaye, a Reeltown graduate, has a lot of ground to make up with a weight of 8 pounds, 3 ounces, good enough for 90th place.

“Today was not good,” Jaye said.

“I got the limit, but they don’t weigh much. I ran about 45 brush piles today from about 3 feet to 30 feet, and I was casting a lot so I’m not wasting times. But I got eight bites all day, so that cold front (Thursday morning) really messed things up.

That rain also muddied a lot of the water up, especially where I’m fishing. But (Friday) is a new day, and I’m gonna run some different stuff.”

Making the cut after today will be the top 50.

“I think there’s an advantage but sometimes that can work against you,” Vinson said. “You can get caught up fishing places and not necessarily patterns that are working. I probably did a little bit of that today, so I have some time to go back tonight, regroup and think about what worked and what didn’t work.”

Kennedy had one of the most successful days of all 110 anglers in terms of number of bass caught, but not weight. He estimated he caught more than 30 fish, but said he could’ve caught upwards of 50 or 100.

“I caught a bunch of fish, but no big ones,” Kennedy said. “It’s all See LOCALS • Page 10

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Quanesha Presley scored 22 points to lead Dadeville past Alabama Christian Academy in the semifinals of the Class 4A Area 5 tournament on Thursday.

lot of defensive stops though.”

ACA kept the game close early in the third quarter, but Dadeville’s offense got hot, ending the quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 35-24 lead into the final period.

In the fourth quarter, ACA started taking desperate shots, but it started making them at a higher rate than it had earlier in

the game. But whenever it seemed like the Eagles were poised to make a run, Dadeville responded with a key bucket.

That bucket usually came from Presley.

“I don’t like using this word, but she’s a beast sometimes,” Holloway said. “With this group, because they’re such a young See TIGERS • Page 10

After suffering a tough defeat in the dual championships, Benjamin Russell’s wrestlers are looking to avenge that with a strong showing at the Class 6A South Sectionals, which begin today at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery.

The top eight from each weight class will advance to the state tournament next week, while each wrestler also gathers points throughout the tournament for his team to win an overall title.

“On a team level, we’re expecting to do exactly what we’ve been doing all year,” Benjamin Russell coach Michael Ransaw said. “We’ll keep competing up there in the top three or four teams.

Hopefully we’ll get some wins where we need it, but I think we’ll be very competitive. We have others thinking the same thing, so I hope we don’t disappoint them or disappoint ourselves.”

Although the official brackets had not been released by Thursday afternoon, See WRESTLING • Page 10

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JOE MCADORY Columnist

Ellis and Porter vs.

Pearl and Brown; who ya got?

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hich basketball team was better: The 199899 Auburn Tigers or the 2017-18 Auburn Tigers?

Considering what Bruce Pearl’s team has done this season, comparisons to Chris Porter, Doc Robinson and Co. are worth entertaining.

The 1998-99 squad went 29-4 (14-2 SEC), captured the SEC regular season championship and was given a No. 1 seed entering the NCAA Tournament. There, Scotty Pohlman helped the Tigers upend Oklahoma State and reach the Sweet Sixteen before ultimately falling to Ohio State. They had top-10 talent, but couldn’t handle the Buckeyes.

Through Saturday’s win over Vanderbilt, Pearl’s high-flying circus act of a team is ranked eighth by the AP, 21-2 overall and 9-1 in the conference with a two-game lead over surging Tennessee. For what it’s worth, I pen this column on Mondays — before the Tigers’ regular mid-week SEC game. By the time you read this, they will have already played Texas A&M. It’s unclear where the Tigers will be seeded in the NCAA Tournament, but you can pretty much bet the house they’re going to the Big Dance. Who would’ve thought that in November?

What stands out about Pearl’s team are three things: 1) talented depth, 2) lightning-fast speed, 3) 3-pointers galore! The Tigers can sit a starter or two, say Jared Harper or Anfernee McLemore need a break, and Davion Mitchell and/or Chuma Okeke will pick up the slack. Any seven to eight players can make the difference on a given night. Team basketball is beautiful, isn’t it?

Throw in the fact that the Tigers also lead the SEC in 3-point percentage, while guard Bryce Brown is on pace to set a school record for treys. When that guy is on fire, Auburn can beat anybody in the nation.

Does this mean Pearl’s team would beat Cliff Ellis’? Hold on a second. Ellis’ crew easily swept Alabama (three times), including a 102-61 thrashing at BeardEaves-Memorial Coliseum. One of the current Tigers’ two losses is against the Tide. Seven-foot center Mamadou N’Diaye was a force beneath the basket, helping the Tigers limit foes to no more than 74 points only once in 33 games. Auburn opponents have already done that eight times this season. Nobody packs your lunch like Mamadou.

I really appreciate those players who dig deep and do the dirty work. Small forward Bryant Smith was as tough as they come and probably didn’t get the recognition he deserved playing in the shadows of Porter and Robinson. Speaking of Porter, that dude was a monster beneath the basket, averaging nearly a double-double each game. He was superb scooping up rebounds and scoring those easy shots or simply driving the lane. His dunks were legendary.

This year’s team has an entire unit of ball hawks. Mustapha Heron, McLemore, Desean Murray, Horace Spencer and Malik Dunbar are a team of scrappy players who fly to the offensive glass and often outmuscle oversized opponents for the rebound. This team hustles and plays with reckless abandon. I’m not sure last year’s Tigers did that.

Heron is driving the lane.

Would Mamadou pack his lunch, too? Robinson makes a crossover dribble. Would it fool Harper or Brown? Would the size of the 1998-99 team be too much to overcome, or would Heron, Brown and Harper sizzle from 3-point land?

Somebody ask SEC Network analyst Daymeon Fishback, who played for Ellis and subbed for Robinson. His response might hold the key.

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

Friday, February 9, 2018

The Outlook

Opelika cruises past Benjamin Russell in area championship

CACC’s Hunter Presley, left, and Caleb Dennis qualified for the collegiate national championships by placing 18th at the Central Regional in late January.

By GRIFFIN PRITCHARD For The Outlook

Submitted / The Outlook

CACC anglers qualify for collegiate nationals shoulders.”

The Trojan duo had a strong day on the reservoir, colDespite having only one lecting a two-day, 10-fish regional under their belts, total of 27 pounds and 13 a pair of Central Alabama ounces, and they did most of Community College bass that fishing in the shallower fishermen have already quali- waters. fied for the national champi“We stuck to our game onships. plan and didn’t freak out,” Hunter Presley and Caleb Dennis said. “We stayed to Dennis placed 18th out of it and stuck it out all day and more than 200 boats at the ended up doing pretty good.

Central Regional on the We fished shallow basiToledo Bend Reservoir in cally the whole practice and Many, Louisiana, in late whole tournament. Some of January. In order to qualify our fish actually came from for nationals, a pair must fin- less than a couple feet of ish in the top 25 at one of six water, so it was a lot shalregionals on the collegiate lower than most people were series. fishing.”

“It takes a lot of pressure The pair used rattle traps off our shoulders,” Presley and cradles for most of their said. “Instead of having to catches. grind through all the tourAlthough they had a naments — we have four strong final total, they or five more qualifiers this weren’t expecting to do so year — so it feels good to well after a tough second go ahead and get this off our day of fishing.

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

“We kinda had a rough second day,” Dennis said.

“Around 3 or 3:30, we only had four fish and probably weighed about 6 or 7 pounds.

We pulled up on one spot, and Hunter caught probably a 7- or 8-pounder and gave us more than half our weight. At that point, we kinda felt like we’d make it but we weren’t entirely sure.”

While Presley and Dennis will still compete in the remaining regionals for CACC, they won’t have the pressure of needing as strong of a finish. The National Championships will be held in August in Oklahoma.

“It was great because they’d never been out there before,” CACC bass fishing coach Brett Pritchard said.

“They knew it was going to be tough, but they went out and got on some during practice then they had a really great tournament.”

Results

Prince

78. Morizo Shimizu 5 / 9-3 82. Brian Snowden 5 / 9-1 83. Stephen Browning 5 / 9-0 84. Bill Weidler 3 / 8-13 85. Josh Bertrand 5 / 8-12 86. Matt Herren 5 / 8-11 87. Keith Combs 5 / 8-10 88. Jordan Lee 5 / 8-9 89. Brandon Palaniuk 5 / 8-5 90. Kelley Jaye 5 / 8-3 90. John Murray 5 / 8-3 92. Hunter Shryock 5 / 8-1 93. Mark Davis 5 / 8-0 94. Shaw Grigsby Jr. 5 / 7-15 95. Brandon Card 5 / 7-14 96. Randall Tharp 5 / 7-12 97. Jacob Wheeler 5 / 7-11 98. Stetson Blaylock 4 / 7-11 99. Paul Elias 5 / 7-9 100. Bernie Schultz 5 / 7-6 101. Jake Whitaker 5 / 7-4 102. Rick Clunn 3 / 6-12 103. Kyle Monti 5 / 6-10 104. Jacob Powroznik 4 / 5-15 105. David Fritts 5 / 5-12 106. Bobby Lane Jr. 4 / 5-12 107. Tommy Biffle 4 / 5-1 108. Kelly Jordon 2 / 4-5 109. Tyler Carriere 2 / 3-13 110. Marty Robinson 3 / 3-8

Kentucky angler Mark Menendez, who is in third with 17-9, said he benefited Thursday from knowledge gained more than 15 years ago.

“I’ve spent my fair share of time here, and nothing’s changed,” Menendez said. “It’s the same old, same old. If there’s an area that you think you’re going to catch one in, you’ll go over there and catch one.

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The hometown Opelika Lady Bulldogs turned an 18-6 first period run into a 28-7 second period en route to winning the Class 6A Area 6 championship Wednesday night on their home court.

Jaaliyah Caldwell, Benjamin Russell’s All-Tourney selection, and the Wildcats will be on the road next week traveling to face the winner of Pelham/Helena in sub-regional action.

“We are going to have to get our post players involved more,” BRHS coach Latreisha Moon said. “We need to work harder on free throws because we missed about 14 (Wednesday). We also missed way too many layups. We need to improve on that before Monday.”

In Wednesday’s loss, Caldwell led the Wildcats with 12 points. Bre Smith and Brooklyn Edwards added seven and six respectively.

Benjamin Russell, however, began to shift the red-and-black momentum midway through the second period. Trailing 31-7, the Wildcats started to string together baskets.

Smith drained a jumper to push the score to 31-13, and another basket cut the deficit to 31-16. The visitors ended the half on an 11-4 run. That shift played over into the third period where they actually outscored Opelika 10-9.

“We knew they were going to try to start fast,” said Moon. “We had to come out and defend as much as we could. They were going to start running the floor and taking shots.”

Opelika, however, took back over in the fourth quarter opening the frame with a 5-2 run.

Its lead expanded to 51-31 and then to the eventual 61-35 final.

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Now, whether it’ll be a big one or not, that’s a roll of the dice.”

Menendez struck paydirt on the big-fish front twice Thursday.

“I had a 6-pounder and another one that was almost 5 — and on this pond, that really helps,” he said.

“Anytime you get those bites here on Lake Martin, you’ve got to get them in the boat. They’re critical.”

Second-year Alabama pro Jesse

Wiggins was fourth with 15-5, and California veteran Skeet Reese was fifth with 14-13. But the weights could change drastically throughout the leaderboard with a weather change in the forecast.

While Thursday was cool and mostly clear, warmer weather is scheduled to move into central Alabama with rain and thunderstorms the next three days.

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about a big bite here. I went out with the attitude that I needed to get two big bites a day. I ended up getting two big bites, but they were stripers about 80 pounds each. I did get one big bite from a bass, but he broke out. He was one I should’ve caught three days ago, and he was right where he was supposed to be. The rest of them just were not there.”

Kennedy said he wouldn’t change much, except for branching out to different places on the

Wrestling

lake. Both Vinson and Jaye covered quite a bit of ground. Vinson said he did most of his fishing from Wind Creek to Kowaliga, while Jaye went all the way from StillWaters to Wind Creek Farms.

With all three being so close to Lake Martin, they all have a lot of family and friends cheering them on, bringing even more pressure than usual.

“They don’t ever get to travel with me or see me compete,” Jaye said. “To be here close to home, I

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Ransaw still had some predictions about which individual Wildcats could do well. He said he thought there would be between nine and 11 Wildcats who would be seeded in the top four, and was hoping all of them would meet expectations.

“If they come in and perform as I know they can and as they have all year long, I think we’ll have several in the final and several in the consolation finals competing for that third and fourth spot,” Ransaw said.

A few individuals Ransaw thought could compete for the gold were Saxon Coker at 145 pounds, Brooks Parker at 152, Bobby Charsha at 106 and Hezekiah Hunter at 170.

“Even Ryan Spradley (at 138), he has a couple people in there that he hasn’t beaten but they’ve only beaten him by a couple points,” Ransaw said.

“We’ve also got our heavyweight (Curtis Norris). We don’t know exactly where teams have put certain people.

Like Oxford is still moving people around, so it’s hard to tell. But we have several that should be right in the thick of it.”

Action begins at 9 a.m. today, and

Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook

Benjamin Russell’s Hezekiah Hunter, top, flatten Wetumpka’s Myles Ross earlier this season. Hunter is one who BRHS coach Michael Ransaw said “should be in the thick of things” at the South Sectionals beginning today.

the double-elimination tournament will continue through Saturday night.

Dadeville and Reeltown’s Class 1A-5A South Sectional also begins today. For the Tigers, Ab Abernathy (220 pounds) and RJ Ford (132) should have a decent shot at advancing to the state meet, and for Reeltown, Daniel Spain (170) might be the wrestler with the highest expectations.

got a lot of family and friends here watching. This isn’t the first day I wanted, but there’s always tomorrow and there’s no telling what’ll happen.”

Vinson said, “Literally Lake Martin is home. I grew up on the lake. I probably spent as much time on the lake as I did at the house. It’s like home every time I drop a boat in. I wanted to do well because I knew a lot, and I felt like I might have a chance to win.”

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group, the rest of them, she just does a good job being a team player and stepping up. That’s just her game when she’s in a zone.”

Dadeville took a 20-17 lead into halftime thanks to six points each from Caldwell and Presley. The Tigers also held the lead despite committing more fouls than ACA in the first half (9-5).

The Tigers could never extend its lead past five in the first half and ACA did briefly take a one-point lead in the second quarter, but Dadeville wrestled it back going into the locker room for the half.

The win is especially impressive for Dadeville considering it lost to ACA both times they met in the regular season, by an average of 14.5 points per game. On Wednesday night, the Tigers looked like the stronger team for

most of the game.

With the win, Dadeville clinched a sub-regional playoff berth and will play Elmore County for the Class 4A Area 5 championship tonight at ACA with a 6 p.m. tip-off. The Panthers also defeated the Tigers twice in the regular season, by an average of 11 points per game.

But with some of the struggles Dadeville faced this season, Holloway is happy her team is still playing and competing for the area title.

“It’s exciting for us, not because it’s area championship but just to be able to win this game and move forward,” Holloway said. “This group has faced so much adversity.

For them to play together as well as they are right now, with the improvement, that’s what I’m most pleased with.”

LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR High school boys basketball Class 2A Area 8 tournament Championship at Lanett, 6:30 p.m.

High school girls basketball Class 4A Area 5 tournament Championship at Alabama Christian, 6 p.m.

Class 2A Area 8 tournament Championship at Lanett, 5 p.m.

High school wrestling Benjamin Russell in Class 6A South Sectional at Montgomery, 9

a.m.

Dadeville, Reeltown in Class 1A-5A South Sectional at Montgomery, 9 a.m.

College baseball Central Alabama at Florida S.W. State, 6 p.m.

College softball Central Alabama in FPU Classic at Dothan, 9 a.m.

Central Alabama in FPU Classic at Dothan, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 High school boys basketball Class 4A Area 5 tournament Championship at Dadeville, 6 p.m.

High school wrestling Benjamin Russell in Class 6A South Sectional at Montgomery, 9 a.m.

Dadeville, Reeltown in Class 1A-5A South Sectional at Montgomery, 9 a.m.

College baseball

Central Alabama at Florida S.W. State, 1 p.m.

College softball Central Alabama in FPU Classic at Dothan, 9 a.m.

Central Alabama in FPU Classic at Dothan, noon Sunday, Feb. 11 College baseball Central Alabama at Florida S.W. State, 11 a.m.