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Duerr sworn in as District Attorney

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Alexander City’s Jeremy Duerr was sworn in Monday as the new District Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit and following an emotional ceremony with almost 200 people in attendance, he said he is excited to get to work.

“It’s been a long hard road to get here, almost 14 months running and 12 years serving the people of this district,” Duerr said.

“I’m excited and humbled that the people have put their trust in me and I will work hard to make sure that justice is served and show that I deserved the faith that people showed in me.”

Duerr assumes a job that is one of the most demanding for any district attorney in the state. The position is responsible for prosecuting cases in a four-county area that includes Tallapoosa, Randolph, Macon and Chambers counties. It is a circuit that spans nearly 100 See DUERR • Page 2

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Above, District Attorney Jeremy Duerr is sworn in by Judge Ray Martin as his family Kathy Farrow, Karen Griffin and Philip Weddle look on Monday.

CELEBRATING THE DREAM

MLK Day ceremony calls for a united front

Downtown memorial honors ‘Tu Tu’ Marbury

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Renew the vigor to stand up was the evident message at Monday’s Martin Luther King Celebration.

Speaker Dr. Randy Kelley MORE compared INSIDE! the plight For a photo recap of African of the MLK prayer Americans breakfast, parade to that and Monday’s of the program see Israelites page 7. and read from the Bible.

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, See CELEBRATION • Page 3

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Above, Dr. Randy Kelley speaks at Monday’s celebration. Right, Tu Tu’s family Alice Hall, and brothers Arthur Jack Marbury and George Marbury thank all those gathered for helping memorialize their brother.

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Thomas “Tu Tu” Marbury spent many a day sitting on a bench in front of the Alexander City Police Department and watched the world go by.

Sunday, that place MEMORIAL that he found MOMENTS special For more pictures became from the dedication a monuceremony for ment to Thomas “Tu Tu“ the late Marbury see page 6.

68-yearold town goodwill ambassador.

Marbury passed away on June 1 of last year following an accident where he was hit by a vehicle while he walked home from the Benjamin Russell High School baccalaureate.

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Lake Martin Young Professionals enjoy ‘perfect’ Polar Plunge

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Participants took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather in Saturday’s Lake Martin Young Professionals’ Polar Plunge at Kowaliga.

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Aided by picture-perfect weather, the 2017 Lake Martin Young Professionals Polar Plunge drew an estimated 350 people for good food, good friends, good times and for some a not-so-frigid dip in waters of Lake Martin.

A spring-like day in January that featured clear skies, a high of 77 and a water temperature of 54 degrees made for a festive day on the grounds of Kowaliga Restaurant.

“I don’t think you could have drawn it up any better if you had tried,” said John Howell, president of the Lake Martin Young Professionals. “I mean it was perfect. The weather, the food, the people, it

was just amazing.”

The event was the second for the Young Professionals who kicked off the tradiSPLASH tion last year.

In 2016, on a WAS A day when the temSMASH! perature was 19 for a low and the water For a photo recap of temperature was the Second Annual right at 40 degrees, Lake Martin Young the group still drew Professionals Polar about 300 people Plunge see page 11. and raised thousands for the Lake Martin Resource Association, the group that helps organize lake cleanups and place safety markers on Lake Martin.

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Polar But Saturday’s crowd came early and stayed late, including the 75 or so who actually hit the water. They enjoyed games, a foam-filled selfie booth, hula hoops and the sounds of Hinton-Bloom, featuring Jonathan Bloom and Brian Hinton.

LMRA President John Thompson thanked the Young Professionals and all those who came out.

“Was this incredible or what?” Thompson said. “Weather like this in January – can you believe it? For those of us who got in the water it was a piece of cake, compared to last year.

I can’t thank everyone involved enough. This was a great time and we appreciate it more than you all will ever know.”

While the majority of those people in attendance came for the party, plungers came in all shapes, sizes and ages. Some even dressed up for the event. Pirates, Indians and tuxedos could be spotted in the water, but most were wearing their winter whites.

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last year,” said 10-yearold Bryan McEntire of Opelika, who stayed out in the lake with some new found friends about 20 minutes after most of the plungers had dried off. “I even practiced by jumping in the pool on Christmas Day. It wasn’t too cold today, but I was ready.”

Another big hit was the food, including ribeye sandwiches by Chef Rob McDaniel, chili, catfish chowder and loaded sweet potatoes and loaded tater tots and all the fixings from Chef Ban Stewart and Kowaliga’s Stacy Jones.

“The food was a big, big hit,” Howell said.

“It absolutely killed it.

It was all so good and having it in the stations made it so easy for everyone. I can thank Kowaliga and all those guys enough. I heard nothing but good things.”

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While growing up, his family moved to Charleston, SC. He attended Clemson University on a football scholarship but converted it to a basketball scholarship.

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The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Mr. Brown passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born on July 8, 1924 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Walter Brown and Alcie Brown. He

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He was a four year letterman playing the positions of forward and center.

Upon graduation in 1949, he received a degree in textile engineering and he received a reserve commission as second lieutenant in the US Air Force.

In 1949, he began his career in the textile industry with Avondale Mills located in Alexander City, Alabama where he met his wife Jean. While in Alex City, he served as President of the Kiwanis Club and was named the Outstanding Young Man of the year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of The First Baptist Church of Alexander City. In 1951 he was called to military service and was proud to have served his country during the Korean War until 1953. During his deployment, he and his wife were married on June 15, 1952. After leaving the US Air Force, he resumed his career at Avondale. Three of Dwight and Jean’s four children were born in Alex City.

Dwight had a long and successful career in the textile industry holding

executive positions with Avondale, British based Courtaulds NA, and Atlanta based SSC Industries until his retirement at age 66 in 1995.

He and his wife were active tennis players for many years playing in ALTA. He was a long time member of the Dunwoody Baptist Church. He was also an active member of the Block “C” Club for lettermen at his Bell beloved Clemson.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at the Dunwoody Baptist Church. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Dwight Bell’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Foundation (alzfdn.org) or the Dunwoody Baptist Church (dbc.org).

was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brown owned Robert T. Brown Construction Company for over 30 years. He was known and loved by many, especially the employees and patrons of Who’s Diner and was known as the “Domino Champion” of Hackneyville. Mr. Brown enjoyed watching Auburn football, tending his cows on his farm and bird hunting in his younger years. His favorite thing to do was to spend time with his daughters and grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughters, Anita Eason (Chris) of GA, Kathy Moon (Keith) of Alexander City, Teresa Grier (Patrick McDaniel) of Alexander City; grandchildren, Sandy Fuller (Jeri), Randi L. Moon, Jacob Moon, Parker McDaniel, Trista Waters (Steve); and great-grandchildren, Madison Waters,

Westin Fuller and Grant Fuller.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Sanford Brown; sons, Robert Brown Jr., Randy Brown; parents; brothers, T.J. Brown, Walter Edward Brown; and sisters, Pauline Smith, Lorene Leslie, Voncile Peters, Ruby Hutchinson and Robbie McMillian.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pat Machen, Cindy Coggin, Pattie Coles, Corine Hill and Mykael Holliman for all their love and dedication.

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Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Above left, Judge Ray Martin is congratulated after being sworn in for another term as judge Monday at the Tallapoosa County Annex in Alexander City. Right, former mayor Barbara Young congratulates new district attorney Jeremy Duerr after he was sworn in Monday.

Duerr miles from north to south.

Duerr was emotional as he thanked those who have been behind him during his run for the office.

“I wasn’t expecting such a large turnout,” Duerr said. “I am humbled, definitely. I’d like to thank all those who have been behind me, especially my family, co-workers and all of you. …I don’t know what to say. I never really thought I’d be standing here today. Thank you all for all you have done over the last 14 months, I know I wouldn’t be here without each and every one of you.”

Duerr also thought of his father who passed away during the campaign. He said his dad encouraged him to run for the office.

“He told me that I should do it and told me that he knew I was ready for the job,” Duerr said. “He said ‘I know I won’t be there to see you get it, but I know you will do a great job.’ …I wish I could sit down today and tell him and mom that we did it.”

Duerr said as DA he will continue to cultivate “great working relationships” between law enforce-

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ment and his assistant prosecutors. He has already made some moves to fill his staff and he plans to establish a plan to streamline the process along the way.

“I have worked hands-on with law enforcement officials to make absolutely sure the cases we are presenting for trial are as complete as possible to obtain a guilty verdict,” Duerr said. “We have some good people in our office and feel good about the direction we will be heading. Now we have to get to work doing what the people have hired us to do.”

Duerr, who ran as a Democrat, fills the spot created when E. Paul Jones decided not seek another term. Jones was sworn in Monday as a Supernumerary District Attorney. In that position, Jones could handle cases should the district attorney or a prosecutor need to be recused or if there is an extremely high caseload.

Judge Ray Martin was also sworn in for another term. Martin ran unopposed for the post last fall.

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when you lie down and when you get up.”

– Deuteronomy 6:5-7 “All blacks can identify with Moses and the children of Israel because we fought slavery, black codes, Jim Crow,” Kelley said. “The children of Israel were also having to fight for their rights.”

Kelley wanted to remind everyone to continue to fight for equality.

“Don’t forget the Lord who brought you out,” Kelley said. “We are still a fight right now.”

The Rev. Eddie Jennings reminded the crowd at the Stephens Elementary School Gymnasium that everyone is stilling fighting for the dream.

“We are here to remind ourselves we have come a long way but we have a long way to go,” Jennings said. “We hope we can educate our young folks and ourselves that we are to come together. We still need to wake up. We are still behind in many things.”

Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley says recent events may have people feeling down.

“Like some of you on election night, I found myself with a heavy heart,” Coley said. “Our country elected a man that is so contrary to values of Dr. Martin Luther King. I really struggled that night, but I was reminded of something.

“God that sits high is still sitting high,” Coley added. “The election did not change that. I found comfort in that.”

Master of Ceremonies Michael Ransaw may have tied the message of King to Alexander City the best.

“We are a city divided,” Ransaw said.

“Alexander City has always been a community of love, we have got to bring that back.

“If you are not at the table to voice your opinion, it will never be heard,” he said. “We as a people have to make it to the table. We have to

make it to the table. As a group we have to come together and go do it.”

Ransaw encouraged the crowd to help the younger generations with the fight.

“Teenagers, this is your generation,” Ransaw said. “Parents they need guidance. They need to see what is going on in our community. They need to see we are trying but they are going to need to push through. I may not make it there with you, but at least let me help you get started on the journey. That is what we have got to do.”

Former Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson wants to see everyone to continue the work for the dream.

“It is very hard to be here. I am very honored,” Robinson said. “Thank God for allowing me to stand here today. This is an honor to be able to stand here and bring you greetings on behalf of the Dream.

“Look to your left, look to your right...you see doctors lawyers and business people and a former chief,” he said. “Yes, this might be hard but lets not lose hope. Lets remember we might be down but we are not out. We must continue to dream and hope because that is what brings about change.”

Alexander City Schools Superintendent Darrell Cooper said if King were to visit now he would be proud of the work already done but would say to keep up the fight.

“He (King) would say we have lot of work left to do. He would say stand for what is right no matter who or what,” Cooper said. “No matter where you come from right is right.

“Lets all stand to make this community that is a model for the state and nation. Lets stand in unity and what is right and just for all.”

Monday’s program capped three days of events

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The memorial was the idea of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Committee, a group that Marbury served for more than 20 years.

With the help of the city and Outlook Editor Mitch Sneed, one of the bench’s that was Tu Tu’s unofficial office was refurbished and placed in a special spot in the roundabout. A plaque detailing his impact on the city will be permanently affixed to the bench.

“Fixing up that bench up for Tu Tu was a labor of love for me,” Sneed said. “Every day when I would go to the police department to get reports, he would be there. He was a great source of information. More than that, if he thought you were picking on someone in the paper, he would tell you. So to have even a small part in memorializing a guy like that was something that I jumped at the chance to do.”

Sneed used white oak that was cut, milled and donated by Dadeville’s Mike Parker, especially for the project.

Marbury’s classmate Clovas Townsend said he was a walking, talking example of the power that Tu Tu had.

“I’m here to talk to you about my friend. I want you to look up here. Look at where my friend has led me to,” Towsend said. “There wasn’t a thing that he wouldn’t do for me or any one of us. That is the kind of guy he was. He was special. A great friend.”

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brother and her family. But the one thing that touched the hearts was when she talked of Tu Tu’s last understandable words.

“The whole time he was in that hospital bed he would say, ‘Girl, I got to get up out of here. I got to go home. I got to go home,’” Thomas-Hall said.

“There at the end, he was struggling, but the last words he said that I could clearly understand said it all to me. ‘I need Jesus to help me.’

“We are sad today, but he was ready to go home.

I just didn’t know he wasn’t talking about his home here in Alexander City, he was talking about his heavenly home.”

The event featured Scott Blake’s rendition of “Amazing Grace” was featured and drew a big ovation.

Dr. Eddie Hunter talked about Marbury’s impact on the city, despite not being “important.”

“He didn’t build any great buildings or own a successful business,” Hunter said. “He didn’t compose any poems or songs, but there are people among us today who could compose a poem or song about him. That’s the kind of person he was and the impact that he had on us all.”

Mayor Jim Nabors talked about the last time he spoke to Tu Tu and how much it meant to him.

Marbury’s friends Rev. Alfred Cooper, who taught Marbury at Laurel High School and Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley also gave tearful remembrances of Tu Tu to the more than 100 people who gathered to celebrate Marbury’s life.

designed to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Celebration Chairperson Ouida Maxwell was happy with the events of the weekend.

“It has gone very well,” Maxwell said. “We could not have asked for better weather. The crowds have not been just good as it could have been but we are not complaining. We got a lot of response from the prayer breakfast and parade and we have seen a lot of new faces.”

Sunday saw a tribute to life long resident Thomas “Tu Tu” Marbury who passed away last year. A bench was dedicated in the round about in his memory.

Ransaw and Coley encouraged the crowd to take the message of the Dream beyond the doors of the building.

“It seems we come to this and hear great things and get great ideas for change but when we walk out the door, we never do them,” Ransaw said.

“Don’t talk, take action. Don’t be afraid to stand up,” Coley said. “Stop waiting for your neighbor to do something. If you don’t like what happened in recent city council votes, don’t talk about it be about it. Give them calls. Better yet go to the meetings. The days of standing back and expecting someone else to do it are gone.”

Jennings says there is still a long way to go.

“We still have a race problem. We don’t need to fool ourselves. The people of this nation both black and white need to work on our race problem,” Jennings said. “Wake up nation. God wants us to wake up. I believe that if we keep marching, keep coming back every year that one day we shall overcome.”

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Our

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Area celebration gave us plenty of inspiration

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ur area enjoyed three days of local events to celebrate the life of a civil rights

icon.

We hope everyone will take Dr. Martin Luther King’s message to heart and practice it instead of leaving of it at the door.

“Don’t talk, take action,” Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley said. “Stop waiting for your neighbor to do something.”

We agree.

When you see a wrong, don’t just stand by and watch and maybe post it to social media. Take to where it counts – meetings.

“If you are not at the table to voice your opinion, it will never be heard,” Michael Ransaw said. “We as a people have to make it to the table.”

We also agree with another message – passing along knowledge so that others can continue trying to achieve King’s dream.

“Parents they need guidance,” Ransaw said. “They need to see what is going on in our community.

They need to see we are trying but they are going to need to push through.”

When you are down Coley reminds us that someone always has our backs to comfort us when things are not going well.

“God that sits high is still sitting high,” Coley said.

The Rev. Eddie Jennings reminds us to be persistent.

“I believe that if we keep marching…one day we shall overcome.”

Or think about the ceremony that was held Sunday to honor Thomas “Tu Tu” Marbury. Speaker after speaker told how a simple man had had an impact on the entire city – simply by being nice to people and being himself.

“He didn’t compose any poems or songs, but there are people among us today who could compose a poem or song about him,” Dr. Eddie Hunter said. “That’s the kind of person he was and the impact that he had on us all. It didn’t with his smile, his gentle way and just by being himself.”

Although these statements came from local residents at three days of events to honor Dr. King and not the great civil rights leader himself, we think Dr. King would be proud of them.

And as one speaker said, he would add “there is more work to be done, so keep it up.”

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Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, 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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Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at Mark Tuggle 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

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

He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Tom Whatley Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

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Kids’ connected world makes for hard parental decisions

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’m going to sound a bit like my late father here, but kids today have it so easy.

First of all, there’s the plethora of gadgets available for their entertainment, from the various Playstation and Xbox models to handheld Nintendos to cell phones that do almost everything any of the others do.

When I was a kid, we had radio (FM if you were lucky, but AM was still the standard) and TV – and by TV I don’t mean Amazon Prime, Hulu or Netflix. I mean broadcast-through-the airwithout-the-aid-of satellitedishes television.

There were the three main networks (well, four if you count educational television): ABC, CBS and NBC. And those days were wonderful and community-building in that they gave us all something in common to talk about the next day. With just three networks, chances are that many were watching common shows that could be discussed over the water cooler. In my hometown of Opp, your either talked about the previous night’s show on WSFA-TV Channel 12 in Montgomery (was and always has been NBC), WTVY-TV Channel 4 in Dothan (CBS) or WJHG-TV Channel 7 in Panama City, Florida (ABC).

One day when I was a freshman at Auburn and visiting my parents, the television went out. Dad asked me to go with him to Alexander City to pick out a new one.

When we got there, I was introduced to a brand-new way to watch of television – the satellite dish. The fellow at the electronics store

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was telling us about how we could get all kinds of sports we didn’t currently get and, in general, greatly expand our television options.

I had to have it.

Dad, his interest piqued by the opportunity to watch the Atlanta Braves every night, went for it.

It took a few days to lay the concrete pad the satellite required and install it, but, once it was in, I quickly became expert at finding what we wanted on that old hand-cranked satellite dish that was so big it was likely visible from the space. And, for a long time, much of the stuff out there in satellite world was free, but then DirecTV and Dish Network came along and monetized everything (Actually, before we had DirecTV there was something called PrimeStar, our service for a while, that was later gobbled up by DirecTV).

Now, through Amazon’s Prime Service, your Roku or your Chromecast, you can watch virtually anything you want – any television show, current or vintage, any movie, whatever – anytime you want. In fact, these devices have brought a new term to our vocabulary – binge-watching, where you sit down and watch several – or several dozen – episodes of the same show.

(Confession: Over several days, I binge-watched the entire catalog of “The Andy Griffith Show.” I’m not sure

it was good for me. I began to talk a bit like Ernest T. Bass).

I don’t know. Maybe it’s a good thing that our children are being introduced to sophisticated technology at an early age. Maybe as more and more of these devices are incorporated into our school curricula, we’ll see their interest in scholastics increase and their test scores improve.

Or maybe we’re just raising a generation of vegged out gamers whose only concerns are the next high score, some other more nefarious goal (not all games and apps are innocent) or the release of the next new and improved incarnation of “entertainment technology.”

Regardless, I think it’s important that we regulate our kids’ use of these things, not to be fuddyduddys but to encourage some interest in other pursuits, keep them active, exercise their brains outside of an electronic environment.

Responsible use of these gadgets is probably a beneficial thing and may well develop into profitable careers for some. Not just in the game world, but as engineers, helping to solve complex problems that face our society as we grow more connected.

It must be great to be a kid these days and have these things at your disposal. But it also requires some responsibility from us as parents and that we are prepared to make some hard decisions.

David Granger is the managing editor for the Elmore County newspapers for Tallapoosa Publishers.

Failing school list is nail in coffin of Accountability Act T

he State Department of Education just released the latest “failing schools list,” an annual ranking is required by the infamous Alabama Accountability Act. The legislature decreed that the bottom 6 percent of all public schools are “failing” and should be identified annually.

So lists were distributed in June 2013 and January 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

This always causes an outcry from educators they think some schools that face great challenges are being unfairly labeled. (The list tells us each year is what we already know, schools with high poverty levels and high minority populations face an uphill battle.)

There are 75 schools on the 2017 list with 45,547 students and an AfricanAmerican population of 83.8 percent.

(One of the faults of this legislation is that while it identifies “failing schools”, it does not try to help them.

It’s as if the school nurse takes the temperature of 300 children and finds 50 have a fever. But instead of giving aspirin or sending them to the doctor, she just pats each on the head and says, “I hope you feel better.” And my old Southern Baptist heart tells me this is morally wrong.)

In the past, the great majority of “failing schools”

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were either middle or junior high schools. The first list had 49 such schools. This is hardly a surprise to any experienced educator.

But the recent list of 75 shows only 16 middle or junior highs and 43 high schools that are grades 9 through 12. (Some high schools are still K-12 or 7-12. They are not included in the 43.)

What happened? Testing changed. We now use the ACT Aspire test for 10th graders and this is the only score that counts for a school grade for a 9-12 high school.

This is where reality kicks in.

I turned 16 in January of my sophomore year of high school. I got a driver’s license (though I had been driving tractors and trucks on the farm for years). I could go to the Skyline Drive-in on Highway 90 just south of Mobile on Saturday night when Daddy let me use the car. Suddenly I was one of the smartest people in the world. (If mother and daddy were still alive, they could verify that statement.)

School? It was where I

smiled at the girls and played ball.

Kids today are a lot like I was, except they know about smart phones gadgets I don’t understand. So they take another assessment, one they know makes absolutely no difference in their grades. In fact, some teachers have told me that they are required to announce to their 10th-grade test takers that the score will not help or hurt them.

But while the students are taking a (to them meaningless) test, teachers, principals and administrators are sweating bullets. Their entire school will be judged according to how a bunch of 16 year olds with raging hormones perform.

It is all part of the great illusion some consider “accountability.”

And while the media goes into a feeding frenzy about the new “failing school list” and politicians pound their chests and pontificate about how terrible our schools are, that 10th-grader is trying to find a date for Saturday night.

It all adds up to just one more good reason why the accountability act should be repealed.

Larry Lee is a public school advocate and coauthor of the study, Lessons Learned From Rural Schools.

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Letters to the Editor

Chief Robinson shouldn’t have been ‘kicked to the curb’

Dear Editor, I have previously worked in this county for several years prior to 2008 and I have made many friends working for the present Sheriff Jimmy Abbett. While working at the jail, I had become acquainted with police Chief Willie Robinson and Deputy Chief Jay Turner.

As I read the news of Chief

Robinson’s immediate release from his position of several years it just didn’t seem business like.

You just don’t out right release him like a pro football star. You should have given him at least some appropriate working time to be able to say goodbye to his personnel and friends in and out of the department.

Most of the cities that do not

want to keep the same leadership such as he often give them proper notice, etc.

I’m sure assistant Chief Turner will be a fine asset to the department as he fills in day-to-day but don’t kick him to the curb like pro athlete.

Lonnie Stewart Montgomery

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MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the

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DIABETES WORKSHOP: The Durbin Clinic will be hosting a workshop on diabetes Jan. 17 at 11 a.m.

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RETIREE MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Tallapoosa County Education Retirees Association

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OLLI GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Auburn is hosting a winter term 2017 general membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. with an information fair from 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Clarion Inn and Suites on South College Street in Auburn. For more information call 334-844-5100 of visit www.olliatauburn.org.

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Applications can be picked up at: 101 S. Dubois Street Tallassee, AL 36078 Or contact Brinda Bell (334) 252-0025, Ext. 101 Email: bbell@learning-tree.org

COMMUNITY WELLNESS MEETING: PATH (Prosperity Again Thru Health) Lake Martin and PATH FINDERS (For Individuals Needing Dementia Education, Resources and Support) will host their monthly Community Wellness Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19, at noon in the Durbin Clinic Conference Room, 1101 Cherokee Road, Alexander City.

January 20

SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn University 36849-5232.

January 21

FLEA MARKET: Sistas for a Cause are hosting a flea market Jan. 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center. Vendors are needed. Spaces are $20 and include a table. Please call 256-329-6799 for more information.

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School Alumni Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on Jan. 21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are inside the school.

January 22

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville, AL. Troy Turner, Editor of Opelika-Auburn News will be the speaker. There is no admission and the public is invited.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Jan. 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.

MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The first meeting in 2017 of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Marshall Street Church of God. New officers will propose and explain procedures and possible events for the association to sponsor. News from churches will be shared. There will be time for intercessory prayer. All Christian minister are invited. For more information contact Tony Harris at 256794-2969, vice president Rick Levell at 256-234-3180 or interim secretary Bill Middlebrooks at 256-234-3371.

January 28

PASTORS MEETING: Take the City

Lake Martin is providing a meal to all local pastors, ministry leaders and city leaders Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cabin in the Sportsplex. For more information call 256-307-8099.

BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 . Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.

January 29

YOUTH NIGHT: Sandy Creek Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting Youth Night Jan. 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

There will be programs for children of all ages and refreshments will be served.

January 30

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Dr. Paul Harris will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Jan. 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.

February 5

PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 8th pastor’s anniversary of Rev. and Sister Melvin C. Kelley, Jr. Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Guest Minister is Rev. Cameron R. Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell.

February 6

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Bill Deutsch will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.

February 7

USHER MEETING: Early Rose is District Center is hosting a district usher meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.

February 11

MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium.

Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail.com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.

February 13

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frances Robb will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.

February 18

CLAY CLASSIC: The Ronald E Koon Sporting Clay Classic is in its 11th year of providing a fun filled day for avid shooters to help support our local Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area. The event will be held at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Club in Montgomery, Alabama starting at9 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2017. Team of four is $600.

Team of two is $300 and a one-man team $100. Lunch, shells, goodie bags and door prizes given to each partici-

pant Call 256-234-4757 to sign up today or email bgcreynolds@gmail.com

February 20

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Daphne Simpkins will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.

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February 24-26

COMMUNITY THEATRE: The Sylacauga Community Playhouse will present “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 25 and 26 at 2 p.m. at the Sylacauga High School Auditorium. Cost is $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For more information call 256-369-3003.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Katie Simpkins will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.

April 22-30

COMMUNITY THEATRE: The Sylacauga Community Playhouse will present “The Miracle Worker” April 21 at 6:30 p.m., April 22 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., April 23 at 2 p.m., April 28 at 6:30 p.m. April 29 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and April 30 at 2. p.m. at the B.B. Comer High School Auditorium. Cost is $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For more information call 256-369-3003.

Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m.

Monday thru Friday. Please call 256409-2020 for more information.

WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too.

AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school.

For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-5800343.

VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.

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

READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@ cacc.edu.

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Community joins together to mark landmark in honor of ‘Tu Tu’ Marbury

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Members of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee held a dedication of a memorial to Thomas “Tu Tu” Marbury Sunday at the roundabout in Alexander City.

Top left, Rev. Burlin Norris gave the closing prayer for the event. Those in attendance rushed to get pictures of the refurbished bench that Marbury spent many days on while the family had some teary moments during the emotional ceremony.

Members of the Marbury family and the MLK Day committee pose for a picture as the family is presented a plaque to mark the occasion. Above left, Outlook Editor Mitch Sneed who refurbished the bench, installs the plaque. Above, Rev. Alfred Cooper, who taught Tu Tu at Laurel High School shared a tearful memory of his former student. Left, Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley wipes away tears as he recalls his last conversation with Marbury.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Area residents joined together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in a threeday event lineup. Top left, hits Rev. Bradley Gibson hits the buffet line at the MLK Day prayer breakfast while, top right, Betsy Russell dances as the band marches by in the parade. Center, the Our Daughters of Destiny praise team performs at the celebration.

The parade procession marched from Stephens Elementary School along its usual route featuring community groups, BRHS’s marching band and members of the Sigma Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (above left) Hot rides from around town fell into the procession. Right, Rev. Develkio Wilson leads the invocation before the prayer breakfast begins.

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About 350 people attended the second annual Lake Martin Young Professionals Polar Plunge Saturday at Kowaliga. Seventy-five or so took advantage of the 77 degree temperatures to take a swim in Lake Martin. Participants raved about the food which included loaded tater tots and steak sandwiches. A selfie booth, great music from Hinton- Bloom and plenty of memories were to be had at the event.

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BASKETBALL ROUNDUP LUKE ROBINSON Columnist

Alabama can have another good season

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labama had yet another successful season under Nick Saban. Even with the last second loss to Clemson in the national title, 2016 was quite remarkable. The question is: Can the Tide get back to the playoffs again next year?

While it’s true that many of the key cogs in the ’16 wheel are leaving for NFL pastures, I believe ‘Bama can — and will — get back to football’s final four. That is, as long as these five players below step up big time.

1. Calvin Ridley — The dynamic wide receiver was hampered last season as quarterback Jalen Hurts targeted departing junior Ardarius Stewart more often. Ridley’s catches, yards and touchdowns were all down from his impressive freshman campaign. In 2017, Alabama will have to find a way to get the ball in his hands more to win at the same pace as the last several years.

Preferably take more downfield shots with him, too, versus the simple jet sweeps.

2. Quinnen Williams — Williams redshirted in 2016, but has drawn rave reviews from his teammates for his play in practice along the defensive line. I was able to see Williams play in the ’15 Alabama/ Mississippi All Star Game in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and I thought he had the same type of impact as more heralded DL in that contest. With so many he losses along the Tide’s defensive front, Williams will definitely be relied upon heavily.

3. Anfernee Jennings — The Dadeville native made his presence felt toward the end of last year, but next season he needs to break out in a big way. Jennings is the prototype for the player Alabama wants on D now. He’s big-but not too big and he is very, very quick.

Maybe it’s just that Anfernee is from the Lake Martin area, but I could see his being an All-SEC caliber player next season.

4. Tua Tagovailoa — Backup quarterbacks Cooper Bateman and David Cornwell decided to transfer leaving a huge gap in ‘Bama’s depth chart at the position. Jalen Hurts is undeniably the guy to take starter’s snaps, but someone needs to be ready to go should Hurts get, you know, hurt. Tagovailoa, the highly touted lefty signee from Hawaii, has several of Hurts’ traits so if he were needed there would not be a huge shift in offensive philosophy. The key is to get Tua plenty of reps early in the season. Saban has always played starters longer than most coaches no matter the score, but I have to think Tagovailoa will get his shots.

5. Kyriq McDonald — OK, this is my dark horse contributor. McDonald will only be a true freshman (and one of the few three stars signed

by Alabama in an ocean of more heralded signees at that), but I just love his versatility and tenacity. It’s so unfair to make player comparisons yet, but I see some Javiar Arenas in McDonald’s game. Based on the last few experiments at punt returner and given his elusiveness, I wonder if that isn’t where he will get his big break.

Luke Robinson is a local resident, a regular sports columnist for The Outlook and the president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.

Coosa sweeps Dadeville

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

The Dadeville varsity boys had a disappointing road trip Friday as the Tigers lost to Central Coosa by a narrow margin of 57-53.

Despite the loss, Dadeville varsity boys basketball head coach Rodney Taylor was pleased with his team’s performance Friday.

“I was tremendously proud of my players,” he said. “To go into Coosa’s gym with how good their team is this season, to be down by as much as 17 points in the second half and to come back and tie the game at 48 shows what our team can be when we give our best.

“It was a team effort because every player contributed to the effort we put forth,” Taylor continued, “If we will build off of this we are going to have a great chance to win our area and host a playoff game.”

Despite the loss, Dadeville freshman guard Jamarion Wilkerson led the Tigers in scoring with 16 points. He had help from senior guard JaMichael Moss with 14 and junior forward Luke Walker, who had eight points.

Friday’s loss drops the Dadeville varsity boys’ season record to 5-8 overall and 4-2 in the region.

For Central Coosa, Saturday’s road trip was not as successful as the matchup with Dadeville. The Cougars lost to LaFayette by a score of 62-55.

The loss brings Central Coosa varsity boys’ season record to 10-8 overall and 3-0 in the region.

The Lady Tigers also had a disappointing night Friday as the Dadeville varsity girls lost to Central Coosa by a score of 59-19.

Dadeville varsity girls basketball head coach Pam Holloway attributes the loss to several factors.

“We struggled with leadership and effort,” she said. “Central Coosa also pressured us and worked smarter than we did continuously throughout the game to force numerous turnovers.”

Despite the loss Dadeville junior guard Quanesha Presley led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Leading in Central Coosa’s scoring was freshman guard Eunique McKinney with 20 points. She had help from junior small forward Ryesha Whetstone with 10 points.

Freshman small forward Destiny Massingale and senior guard Shania Tuck also had eight points each.

Friday’s loss drops the Lady Tigers’ season record to 2-7 overall and 2-4 in the region.

Dadeville next hosts Tallassee today at home. Varsity girls tip off at 5:30 p.m. while varsity boys start at 7 p.m.

As for the Central Coosa varsity girls, they maintained their momentum in Saturday’s road game by defeating LaFayette by a score of 60-40.

Saturday’s win brings the Lady Cougars’ season record to 10-5 overall and 4-1 in the region.

Central Coosa next hosts Clay Central today. Varsity girls play at 6 p.m. and varsity boys tip off at 7:30 p.m.

Lady Wildcats take a win over Wetumpka The Benjamin Russell varsity girls basketball team had a successful road trip Friday as the Lady Wildcats defeated Wetumpka by an overwhelming score of 61-29.

With the win, Benjamin Russell varsity girls basketball head coach Latreisha Moon was pleased with her team’s performance Friday.

“I thought we played hard,” she said. “The girls were rebounding and finding the open person on the floor. I had several girls to score and I was proud of the offense the kids gave.”

Leading Benjamin Russell in the win was sophomore LaHope Westbrooks with 22 points. She had help from junior JaTori Leonard and sophomore Jaaliya Caldwell, who had 12 points each.

Friday’s win brings the Lady Wildcats’ season record to 9-6 overall and 1-2 in the region.

Benjamin Russell varsity boys didn’t have

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Above, in a Tigers home game against Alabama Christian earlier in the season, Dadeville freshman Jamauri Chisolm makes a layup as ACA senior James Dodson and sophomore Colby Rives look on. Below, in the Lady Wildcats’ game at Wetumpka Friday, BRHS juniors Tayla Stowes (far left) and JaTori Leonard (far right) battle the Lady Indians for control.

Cory Diaz / The Outlook

as much success Friday as the Wildcats lost to Wetumpka by a score of 52-48.

The Wildcats were in the lead through much of the game. However, in the second half Ben Russell let a 21-point lead slip away and lost the day.

Friday’s loss drops the Wildcats’ season record to 5-10 overall and 1-1 in the region.

Benjamin Russell next head to Opelika Thursday. Varsity girls tip off at 6 p.m. while varsity boys start at 7:30 p.m.

Reeltown gets swept by LaFayette, Beulah The Reeltown varsity boys had a disappointing weekend as the Rebels lost back to back home games.

On Friday, Reeltown fell to region foe LaFayette by a score of 59-28. Saturday, the Rebels lost to Beulah by a score of 84-35.

Saturday’s loss drops the Reeltown varsity boys’ season record to 1-8 overall and 0-3 in the region.

The Reeltown varsity girls didn’t fare any better this weekend as the Lady Rebels remain winless after losing two consecutive home games.

On Friday Reeltown lost to region opponent LaFayette by a score of 46-31.

Despite the loss, Reeltown sophomore Mikaya Jones led the Lady Rebels in scoring with 12 points, two steals and two rebounds. She had help from junior Ashlyn Thomas, who had nine points, three rebounds, two steals and an assist.

Saturday the Lady Rebels lost to Beulah by a score of 51-41.

In spite of the loss, Thomas led Reeltown in scoring with 20 points, six rebounds and two steals.

This weekend’s losses drop the Lady Rebels’ season record to 0-8 overall and 0-4 in the region.

Reeltown next hosts Loachapoka today.

Varsity girls tip off at 5:30 p.m. while varsity boys begin at 7 p.m.

UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Today • BRHS wrestling home match against Wetumpka, 5 p.m.

• Central Coosa home basketball game against Clay Central, varsity boys 4:30 p.m., varsity girls 5:30 p.m.

• Dadeville High varsity wrestling tri-match at Beulah in Russell County, 5 p.m.

• Dadeville basketball home game against Tallassee, JV 4 p.m., varsity girls 5:30 p.m., varsity boys 7 p.m.

• Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against Lanett, boys 4 p.m., girls 5 p.m.

• Reeltown home basketball against Loachapoka, 4:30 p.m.

JV boys, varsity girls/boys.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 • Dadeville varsity wrestling tri-match at Beulah in Russell County, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19 • BRHS basketball at

Opelika, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity girls 5:15 p.m., varsity varsity boys 7 p.m. boys 7 p.m.

• Reeltown home basketball Saturday, Jan. 21 against Lanett, varsity boys 4 • Central Coosa varsity p.m., varsity girls 5:15 p.m.

• Dadeville varsity basketball basketball at Dadeville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m. at Alabama Christian Academy, • Dadeville High Varsity girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.

Wrestling at State Dual Friday, Jan. 20 Quarter Finals, location TBA, • Central Coosa varsity boys 7 a.m. basketball at B.T. Washington, • Horseshoe Bend junior 4:45 p.m. high girls/boys basketball at • Reeltown basketball at Cleburne County for Junior Beulah, JV boys 4:30 p.m., High Tri-County, time TBA.