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n THE FORECAST FROM ABC 33/40’s JAMES SPANN: Confidence is growing in the scenario tomorrow as models are in better agreement.

The NWS has expanded the Winter Storm Watch southward, to include counties as far south as Sumter, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Elmore, Tallapoosa, and Chambers.

The watch will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. tomorrow through 9:00 a.m. Saturday.

Late tomorrow night and early Saturday morning, there is a chance of some sleet, freezing rain, or even a few snow flakes deep into South Alabama. Some chance all 67 Alabama counties could see a little freezing or frozen precipitation by Saturday morning when it all winds down.

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n Alexander City Schools • No After The Bell • No athletic events Early Dismissal: • 11:15 a.m.– Jim Pearson and Radney • 11:30 a.m. – Stephens • 11:45 a.m. – Alexander City Middle School and BRHS n Tallapoosa County Schools • No after school activities • No athletic events Early Dismissal • 11:30 a.m. all schools n Coosa County Schools • No school and no athletic events n Clay County Schools Closed n Elmore County Schools Closed n Harbor Learning Academy Early dismissal at noon

Alex City man facing rape allegation $50,000 bond after incident involving juvenile female

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Above, Winn Dixie employee Brent Smith restocks milk Thursday evening as customers shop. Below, first responders and officials from Tallapoosa County gather in the office of Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran for the Wednesday morning update from the National Weather Service. For more photos on the pre-storm frenzy, see page 9.

Officials brace for worst case scenario as winter storm looms

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Counterfeit bills reported to law enforcement

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Tallapoosa County is under a winter storm warning in advance of anticipated winter precipitation that is expected to arrive as early as this afternoon and local officials are preparing for the worst.

Snow, sleet and ice are all possible according to National Weather Service officials.

“We have a major problem, we have something coming besides snow,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Kevin Laws told officials Thursday. “What we have not talked about is sleet and ice.

The system coming from the Gulf is going to be an ice system for a lot of the state.”

Alexander City Police arrested a man they believe is responsible for the rape of a juvenile on New Year’s Eve. Joe Virgil Black, 57 of Alexander City was taken into custody shortly after 3 a.m. on Dec, 31 after he was identiBlack fied as a suspect by the female victim in the case.

Black has been charged with firstdegree rape “Due the nature of the case there aren’t a lot of specifics that we can release,” Alexander City Police Capt. James Easterwood said. “The

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

First responders offer safety tips for rare weather

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Tallapoosa County is expected to get some ice, sleet or some snow today.

First responders have a few tips to make sure everyone stays safe while enjoying the rare sight.

Many residents may feel the urge to go sight seeing but Tallapoosa County Sheriff Chief Deputy David McMichael wants to caution drivers.

“If it’s non-essential, stay off the roads,” McMichael See WEATHER • Page 2

Funny money is circulating in the area.

Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour says there have been a few cases were businesses have accepted money that is not legitimate.

What is being passed is play money – no this is not money from Monopoly, but from the movies.

“In the last week or so several fake bills have shown up in the Dadeville area in denominations from fives to $100 bills better know as motion picture money,” Barbour said. “The bills are clearly marked motion picture.”

Barbour said the bills started to circulate in Dadeville businesses last week and that they are looking into See COUNTERFEIT • Page 2

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n Athletic events for both Coosa and Tallapoosa County Schools are canceled.

Horseshoe Bend’s Williams receives national honor

POWER OUTAGES If you have a power outage below are the numbers to call to report outages: • Alabama Power 1-800-888-2726 • Alexander City Utilities 1-256-2343421 • Central Alabama Electric Cooperative 1-800-619-5460 • Dixie Electric Cooperative 1-800239-1367 • Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative 1-877-456-8732

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Horseshoe Bend teacher Felicia Williams has been honored nationally for her work with the Association of Career and Technical Education.

Williams received the 2016 Outstanding Contributions Award at the organization’s VISION Conference in Las Vegas by the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division.

According to information from the organization, the honor recognizes “outstanding people who have served and supported the organization in exceptional ways.”

“This award is a real honor for me,” Williams said. “My fellow FACS teachers nominated me and I’m thrilled to receive this National Award for my outstanding contribu-

tions.”

Williams was recognized at the ALACTE (Alabama Association of Career and Technical Education) Conference this summer as the state nominee for this award.

After ALACTE Conference, paperwork was submitted to the ACTE FACS Division Awards Chair for consideration. To receive this honor nominees must meet certain criteria.

Recipients must be a member of the Family and Consumer Sciences Division, have made contributions to Family and Consumer Sciences and the FACS division of ACTE, have professional experience, and be involved in other professional organizations.

Williams has extensive involvement on the state and national level. She currently serves as the Alabama ACTE FACS See HORSESHOE BEND • Page 2

Horseshoe Bend teacher Felicia Williams was honored for her work with the Association of Career and Technical Education.

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DEAR ABBY: My brother and sister-in-law have been dressing my 2-year-old nephew, “Charlie,” in dresses and pink clothes. They say these are what the boy has chosen. To me, a toddler will pick out whatever gets his attention at the moment, and children that age have only a rudimentary understanding of gender.

It would be one thing if Charlie were old enough to understand and still insisted he felt more comfortable in girls’ clothing. But at his age I feel what they’re doing will only confuse him. Keep in mind, I do not believe this is a transgender issue. I think people who are transgender should dress and act the way they feel. I just feel that age 2 is too young to determine this.

My parents (the boy’s grandparents) are worried and angry.

My sister-in-law knows this upsets my mother and yet it’s like she’s taunting her with texts and pictures of Charlie in pink and/or dresses.

Should we be worried about

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said. “Stay home and stay warm.”

Tallapoosa County EMA Director Jason Moran wants to remind everyone to look out for others.

“Check on your neighbors, the elderly and shut ins,” Moran said. “Make sure they are safe, have heat and food.”

Moran says that colder temperatures also bring another safety issue.

“As it gets colder, we see more house fires,” Moran said. “Make sure to keep things away from heaters and fireplaces.”

Moran also says to make sure you have water and food on hand too.

McMichael has tips for those find they need things or information.

“Call 911 if it’s an emergency,” Michael said. “We are going to help them

the end of the night as they were checking up on the day’s receipts.”

Easterwood warned that even though a business may be busy, employees can safeguard themselves by taking time to look closely at each bill before putting it in the drawer.

As for the bills that were passed in Dadeville, Barbour has some advice to spot them.

“I am suggesting that folks look at their bills closely to look for the marking of ‘For Motion Picture Use Only’ on their bills,” Barbour said. “If you come across one of these type of bills please contact your local law enforcement agencies.”

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if they call. But we have had calls in the past like is Walmart open? Or are schools open?

“When we get storms like this and there are power outages, people often will call 911,” McMichael said.

“That can clog the lines up for emergencies. We will help when where we can.”

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the matter.

In August 2016, similar bills were reported being passed in Baldwin County and in September of 2016, a Decatur woman passed similar bills to purchase a vehicle.

Alexander City also had a report from a local business of receiving counterfeit money.

Alexander City Police Department Capt. James Easterwood said that a phony $100 showed up at a local restaurant on Jan. 2.

“We had a report from the Wendy’s on Highway 280 of a counterfeit $100,” Easterwood said.

“Unfortunately they didn’t have any idea as to who may have passed the bill.

It wasn’t discovered until

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that lone sand dollar propped upright on a shelf. When I saw it, I knew immediately who it was from, and I felt so blessed.

It’s comforting to know we are being watched over by our loved ones. -- SAND DOLLAR BLESSING DEAR BLESSING: Your letter made me smile. I wish you had mentioned what your late grandmother explained to you about the meaning of sand dollars, because from what I have read, some people associate them with Christian beliefs, while others insist they are “coins” scattered by mermaids. Whichever meaning your grandmother ascribed to them, it’s clear from what you have written that she was dearly loved. Thank you for sharing.

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Employees are warned to look closely at bills before putting them in drawers.

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Section President and on the ALACTE Board.

Williams, also serves on the ACTE FACS Division Policy & Planning Committee and ACTE Resolutions Committee.

Williams has been teaching at Horseshoe Bend School for 11 years. This school year marks her 20th year in education. She is very involved in the school and community and so are her students.

“I could not do the things I do without my supportive family, my great students and my encouraging co-workers,” Williams said. “I want to thank them.”

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arrest was the result of an incident that had happened earlier that night at the home of the victim.”

Easterwood said that girl was known by Black and she was able to identify him by name when investigators responded to the call. To protect the identity of the victim, Easterwood could not be specific about how Black knew the girl.

Black was taken into custody without incident.

He was transported to the Tallapoosa County Jail.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett confirmed late Thursday that Black remained in custody. His bond has been set at $50,000,

according to Abbett.

According to court records, Black’s has a relatively clean recent criminal history. The only other arrests on violent crimes came in 1995, when he was charged with assault, reckless endangerment and shooting into an occupied dwelling.

Court records indicate that Black is scheduled to appear before Judge Kim Taylor for an arraignment at 9 a.m. on Jan. 17.

If convicted of firstdegree rape, a Class A felony, Black could face a sentence of no less than 10 years and no more than life or 99 years.

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City of Alexander City Road Department’s Ron Tharp checks out the motor on the city’s sand spreader that is mounted, loaded and ready to hit area streets should they become slippery from the wintry mix that is forecast for the area.

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Laws along with NWS’s Gary Goggans gave an update Thursday to officials across central Alabama.

“There will be an ice zone with this system,” Laws said. “Starting Friday at 6 p.m. the ice band will be setting up across Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and all the way over to Randolph County. By midnight ice will start to be a problem.”

Goggans explain that the northern part of the state will get snow and that the southern system will bring the ice.

“There is a sleet and ice band from Demopolis to Alex City to Chambers County,” Goggans said. “There will also be snow in Randolph County stretching back into the central part of the state. After midday Friday closer to 3 p.m. (Tallapoosa County) will be changing over to a wintry mix.”

Laws explained that depending on how the two systems come together could affect where the ice and snow occur.

“There are two systems, one across the north part of the state and the other across the central part of the state,” Laws said. “Depending on how these systems come together could shift things.”

Goggans said it will be cold.

“Friday night wind chills could get into the teens,” Goggans said. “It might not rise over freezing Saturday depending on the accumulation and will be a low of 19 Sunday morning.”

Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday issued a State of Emergency effective at 7 a.m. Friday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather.

Friday is traditionally an off day for county road crews, but Commissioner John McKelvey said that they have been put on alert and equipment and sand trucks have been put on standby and will begin rolling as soon as trouble spots begin to develop.

Area schools are preparing to make sure students will make it home safe by dismissing early.

“The Alexander City Schools will dismiss students on Friday due to the threat of inclement weather,” Alexander City Schools Director of Federal and Alternative Programs Marie McCall said. “There will not be any After the Bell and all athletic activities have been canceled.”

The times are staggered but all students will be released by noon.

Tallapoosa County Schools are altering schedules as well.

“We will cancel all after school activities and all basketball for the county schools for Friday and Saturday,” Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Joe Windle said.

The county schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. today.

Windle also wants to make sure county students are taken care of.

“We can feed them in the morning,” Windle said.

“By holding them to lunch they will get fed twice and they are safer with us.”

Coosa County will not even run school buses today.

“We are cancelling school,” Coosa County Schools Superintendent Andi Wilson said. “We are also cancelling all athletics for Friday and Saturday.”

Alexander City officials held a department head meeting Thursday afternoon to put a plan in place based on the latest information from the National Weather Service.

Alexander City City Engineer and Public Works Director Gerard Brewer had a sand spreader mounted on a truck, loaded and ready to roll at the first sign of bad weather.

The city has just one spreader, but Brewer said they do have scrapers that could be employed if needed.

Ron Tharp of the road department said they have a plan that they have used in the past to deal with issues.

He said hills and bridges are the first areas hit with sand to head off potential problems.

“We usually start at Mount Airy, because here in town it is one of the areas that traditionally has caused us trouble,” Tharp said. “From there we will work on areas wherever we are needed. We don’t have salt, but we do have a good supply of sand to use on areas where we have issues. Right now all we can do is be ready and wait to see what needs to be done.”

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n our area, forecasting winter weather is a guess at best. With that said, experts have made it clear that our area has the potential for some sort of frozen precipitation today and tomorrow.

Our area doesn’t see snow very often, so drivers are unaccustomed to driving in those kinds of conditions and government agencies simply don’t have equipment to deal with snow like they have in the northern part of the country.

For those reasons, we join AAA and local law enforcement officials in cautioning residents about the dangers of driving should this winter storm bring frozen participation.

First and foremost, if possible, stay home. If you really don’t have to go out, don’t. Even if you can drive well in the snow, not everyone else can.

But if you do have the need to travel, remember these tips: • Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the gas slowly, and remember that it takes longer to slow down on icy roads.

• Drive slowly. The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should be increased to eight to 10 seconds.

Leave plenty of space between your vehicle and other motorists to allow reaction time for unexpected situations.

• Don’t stop if you can avoid it. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it.

• Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads just starts your wheels spinning.

Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top.

As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed down hill as slowly as possible.

• Don’t stop going up a hill.

There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill.

Considering the forecast, don’t tempt fate if you can help it. If you don’t have somewhere you have to be, watch the snow from indoors.

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God always hears our prayers

consider myself a pretty even-tempered sort of guy. There aren’t a lot of things in life that really get under my skin.

Having pastored churches for over fifty years it has left me with a fairly thick skin. I’ve heard about every excuse that can be given, every justification and every rationalization that can be passed off as truth. I’ve even dealt with deacons on budgets, buildings and baptisms, so there aren’t a lot of things that get me frustrated and angry.

However, in these waning years of my life a diabolical invention has been introduced that drives me up the wall. This thing has the ability to make grown men cry and preachers say their Sunday school lessons from aggravation. It’s those automated answering systems that everyone has installed that has me on a tangent. I wonder whatever happened to people talking to people?

I recently make a call for help and this computergenerated voice asked if I spoke English, then press one. If I spoke Spanish, then press two. It went through about forty language options and ended with Lithuanian. By then I’m yelling at this tinny voice that I’m an English speaking American citizen and that’s all it needs to know. I felt like I called the United Nation’s switchboard by mistake.

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Of course, the technical service I need is probably in one of the forty countries it asked about.

After fighting through this first menu I got a new voice asking me to select from another list of options. This time I needed to enter my account’s personal pin number, my birthday starting with day/ month/year, my driver’s license number, the children’s names and ages, and my mama’s maiden name followed by hitting the pound button. Then the voice thanks me in Italian and Mandarin Chinese and tells me to proceed to step three.

By now I’ve been on the phone for 15 minutes and still haven’t spoken to a human. I keep asking the machine to give me a representative, but all it does is say it can’t recognize the command. It’s a good think it couldn’t recognize the names I called it or it would have terminated the call, and I couldn’t stand the thought of starting over and going through all those mind numbing menus.

The third menu wants my account numbers; along with my past

account numbers, plus any additions or supplements since my last call. It also asked me to key in my address and zip code followed by simultaneously hitting the star button and pound key. After that I was told a representative would be with me as soon as possible because my call was important to them. Nice music came on the line and then a voice saying it would be a 10-minute wait. This ten, added to the twenty I had already been on the phone, made me really anxious to speak to a real person.

In our world people will put us on hold, but when I pray the Creator of the universe has time for me.

I don’t have to go through saints, priests, rituals or creeds to get to God. I have a personal relationship with the Almighty and He is always ready to hear me. You need to try prayer and see how quickly God will connect with your heart.

I finally got a real live human after only thirtyfive minutes of punching numbers and waiting. Just as I was about to ask my question a voice came on and said there was a technical difficulty on the line, stand by. Then the line went dead.

Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who lives in Alexander City.

His column appears here each Friday.

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Kiffin’s ouster gives Bama a non-football sideshow

Dear Editor, Lane Kiffin accumulated an unsurpassed record at Alabama as offensive coordinator having called the plays for 43 games, 40 wins, a national championship and the Tide on threshold of another championship!

Common sense would dictate that Kiffin would be “the fair hair boy wonder” in Tuscaloosa, right? Nope! Not even close.

Kiffin’s departure scenario over the past week is mindboggling! Most of the public that have been paying attention to the media knows that Coach Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin announced that they “mutually agreed” that Kiffin should go ahead and leave for his new job as coach at FAU. Yet, a couple days later,

Kiffin stated on live radio that he wanted to help Bama win another National Championship by filing in play calling from the press box.

Nick Saban quickly poo pooed that saying that Kiffin would NOT be in the press, would still be leaving immediately for Boca Raton, Florida and that the issue was closed. What!!

What kind of head coach would throw his OC under the bus with Kiffin’s record? We all know that sometimes, the egos of head football coaches become a sideshow almost as entertaining as the game itself.

Lane Kiffin’s departure from Tuscaloosa has been handled about as badly as could be.

Regardless of the feeble attempt of a positive spin by Saban, the media and yes, even Kiffin, much of the focus

away from the game Jan. 9 – and that is the fault of Nick Saban.

So, what is really needling Nick Saban? Could it be Saban has become so obsessed with the shadow of Bear Bryant, that he is not going to permit anyone to share his success-even the OC who delivered it for him?

The joint statement released

by Saban and Kiffin stated a, “mutual agreement” between the two. In Nick Saban’s world there is nothing that is mutual.

Bama football is a dictatorship.

It is a one man show: The Nick Saban Show! Still Saban should not try to walk on water – just yet.

James W. Anderson Talladega

Encouragement is contagious Dear Editor, When we look around us it’s easy to see the need to encourage people, especially to do the right things. Change does happen but only when we want it in our own hearts.

I want to encourage everyone to really love one another as Jesus Christ commands us to do. He is the only way that we can truly change situations that

should be changed for all of humanity.

1 John 4:7-8 says, “beloved let us love one another for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God; for God is love.”

1 Timothy 6:11 says, “Work instead at what is right and good, learning to trust Him and love others and to be patient

and gentle.”

We are all one race of people, and that’s the human race. Let us be willing to reach out in Christ’s love to all people everyday. Then the change will happen that should happen.

Cynthia Lambert Alexander City

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LifeSouth held a blood drive Thursday at the Wal-mart store in Alexander City. Officials have been asking the public for help as there is an urgent need for blood after donations declined over the extended holiday period.

January 7

BABY BOOT CAMP: Russell Medical is offering a one-day Baby Boot Camp. This four-hour childbirth course is designed for busy couples to better understand pregnancy and the birthing process and is taught by labor and delivery nurse Jennifer Shurette, R.N. You can register by calling Community Relations at 256-329-7145.

TRASH WALK: The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem.

For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.

January 8

FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.

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.

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.

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 6

The Learning Tree Helping Children Learn and Grow

The Learning Tree, Inc. is Accepting Applications for Weekend Shifts in Direct Care.

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

January 14

MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer breakfast will be Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. at Stephen’s Elementary School Gym Tickets are $10.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast Jan. 14 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is all you can eat pancakes, sausage and bacon for dine in for $6. To go plates are available.

ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 14 from noon to 5 p.m.

Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256-786-9279.

Email: bbell@learning-tree.org

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MLK PARADE AND PROGRAM: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade and program will be Jan. 16 with the parade at 9 a.m. and program at 11 a.m. at Stephens Elementary School Gym.

January 17

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

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 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.

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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.

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.

January 23

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 participant 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.

February 27

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.

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.

OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk.

COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups.

We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City.

We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664.

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A loader sits at Mott’s Woodyard Wednesday to load the remaining logs following a Thanksgiving Day fire.

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Mott’s Woodyard pushing forward with cleanup from fire way is to tear it down with a track hoe, back hoe or bulldozer.”

Dadeville residents Wilkerson explained are finally seeing some that the burned side will be movement on cleaning up extinguished by spreading Mott’s Woodyard following it out. a Thanksgiving Day fire.

“They will spread it out,” A fire that required Wilkerson said. “They are many volunteer firefighters, checking with the property four Alabama Forestry owner to see what else they Firefighters and others to need to do, maybe haul it control the blaze and is still away. smoldering today.

“There for a while they Dadeville Fire Chief were doing nothing over Keith Wilkerson met with there. If it would have been the contractor that is renting spread out this weekend the property to help with when we had all this rain, Sabal Trail pipeline project it might have put it out. It Tuesday and now has an would have done a lot of understanding of what good.” their plan is to clean up the The movement on property.

Tuesday may be a sign of “They were out there good things to come. yesterday (Tuesday) “There is still a bunch removing logs,” Wilkerson of smoke coming up today said. “They are supposed (Wednesday),” Wilkerson to get them out. Then start said. “I don’t know if cleaning up, piling some working yesterday if they stuff up and burning brush stirred it up or what.” piles.”

On the opposite side of Another part of the the tracks, huge piles of cleanup is the several acres mulch remain that did not of mulch that the operation catch fire. has created – some of which “They are supposed have is still smoking – six weeks a guy coming to look at the later. other side to be moving all “Then they are going to of that,” Wilkerson said. push out the mulch so that “They are going to be there are no big piles of it,” moving that out. They are Wilkerson said. “We don’t supposed to clean that up have a way to put bunches over there. But there is no of water on it. The only time frame.”

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ROLLOVER ACCIDENT A Toyota 4Runner went off the roadway and in an attempt to get back on the road overcorrected, forcing the SUV to overturn on Barrett Road Thursday morning. Alexander City Police responded to the scene where the driver was not injured. The investigation was turned over to the Alabama State Troopers and no additional details were released.

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“We’re excited to bring This weekend it looks the Polar Plunge back like the area will experito Kowaliga and again ence freezing precipitasupport the Lake Martin tion, but next week The Resource Association,” Lake Martin Young said LMYP President, John Professionals bring back Howell. “We started out another polar experience. planning this event last The Second Annual year as just something fun LMYP Polar Plunge for to do, and in the course of Saturday, Jan. 14th at planning had the thought Lake Martin’s Kowaliga to tie it to a local organizaRestaurant. The event will tion as a fundraiser. With again serve as a fundall the work LMRA does raiser for the Lake Martin to keep Lake Martin clean, Resource Association safe and prosperous, we (LMRA), a non-profit couldn’t think of a betgroup dedicated to the ter group to support, and cleanliness, safety and Kowaliga Restaurant propreservation of Lake vides a great atmosphere Martin. for a really fun time.”

Festivities begin at 10 Last year’s event saw a.m. and last until 4 p.m. A more than 300 people fill $20 ticket gives you entry the shoreline at Kowaliga into the event with access to watch 50-plus particito four different food stapants take the plunge into tions featuring Chef Ban Lake Martin on one of Stewart’s and Chef Rob 2016’s coldest days. The McDaniel’s custom Polar event helped raise over Plunge menu. Local sports $3,000 for LMRA, which talk show, SportzBlitz Live the organization used to will be broadcasting on-site purchase lighted buoys from 10 a.m. until noon, for safe navigation around and Kowaliga’s spacious Lake Martin after sunset. outdoor area will have Tickets will be available fire pits to keep warm and at the door or can be purplenty of room for the kids chased in advance online to play. The plunge takes at EventBrite.com (search place at noon with partici- LMYP Polar Plunge). pants running into the frig- Polar Plunge tee shirts will id waters of Lake Martin also be available on the from the Kowaliga Beach. day of ($10 if you take the Live music by Hinton/ plunge, $20 if you don’t).

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) You will note a tendency to take everything to extremes. Take a step back and detach in order to understand why you are engaging in such frivolous behavior. You simply might have pushed yourself too hard and just need a break. Tonight: Less analysis and more playing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You could get a project oÉ&#x2C6; the ground, if you so choose. However, you probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. You are likely to be distracted and will want to be more social. Choose to be less controlling, and everything will fall into place. A powerful discussion marks the afternoon. Tonight: All smiles.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might be even more enthusiastic than usual right now. However, when the time comes to prove your mettle, you will opt to vanish. Others note how low-key you have been recently.

Schedule some much-needed quiet time. Tonight: The night is yours to do whatever you want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You easily could go overboard in nearly any situation you Ă&#x201E;nd yourself in today. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll appreciate your circle of friends more than you have in a while. Getting together for a late lunch or happy hour suits you perfectly. Tonight: Hang out with loved ones -- the more, the merrier.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You could be carrying too much responsibility and not even realize it.

Learn to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? more often. You need the extra time for living life well.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to ask for more of what you want. Support your needs as you do othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Reach out to an oÉ&#x2C6;-beat friend. This personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s views on life are similar to yours, but he or she is more spontaneous. Your interactions with this individual help you to open doors and see life from a diÉ&#x2C6;erent perspective. Tonight: Try something new and adventurous.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Even if you did not intend to relate closely to others on a one-on-one level, you keep doing it, and with different people. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at work or out socializing, you Ă&#x201E;nd this style to be much more eÉ&#x2C6;ective. Be sure to tone down the Ă&#x2026;irting. Tonight: At a favorite place.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t often defer to others, but for the sake of convenience, you might decide to do that now. You have a lot going on in your mind, which seems to be bouncing from one topic to the next. If someone wants to take the lead, make it your pleasure. Tonight: Say â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes.â&#x20AC;?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Be more aware of what you expect from a situation that aÉ&#x2C6;ects your day-to-day life. Communication Ă&#x2026;ourishes, though there is a tendency toward overindulgence. Be careful about talking too much, as you might let the cat out of the bag. Tonight: Know when to call it a night.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You add a special touch to whatever you do. Keep conversations light and easy. If you are single, you might want to radio your interest to the other party. This person might be more responsive than what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re used to.

Try to get used to a diÉ&#x2C6;erent style.

Tonight: Ever playful.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Pace yourself, and you will get a lot done. Be more direct in how you handle a personal and/or domestic matter. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll gain a greater understanding if you are less impulsive when dealing with this person. The results will please you. Tonight: Your home is your castle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Reach out to someone who has a lot of ideas and is willing to run with them. You will have less pressure on you to get everything done by yourself, plus the other person is likely to be Ă&#x2026;attered. Be sure to thank him or her for pitching in and helping.

Tonight: TGIF!

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GOT MILK? Residents head to the shelves to stock up on food to weather the winter storm threat.

Top row, there was also plenty of milk and bread on the shelves of Renfroe’s in Dadeville at lunch Thursday ahead of the storm. Right, Piggly Wiggly Manager Tommy Hayden helps customers at check out Thursday evening. Above, Customers wait in line to check out at Piggly Wiggly Thursday evening.

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(Clockwise) Customers look for canned food items at Winn Dixie Thursday evening. Bread awaits purchase at Piggly Wiggly Thursday evening. Store Manager Tommy Hayden says not to worry.

“We have plenty of bread and milk. I placed a double order.” Center, Bentley Matthews, 4, of Alexander City carries his selection to the cart. “I am hoping it will snow,” Matthews said. “I want to make a snow angel and snowman.” Left, Carrie Arnold helps her daughter Hollie Ellington, 6, of Alexander City with grocery shopping.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, Jan. 7 • Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp at Central Alabama Community College Baseball Field. Led by current and former MLB players and coaches. Ages 4-12 8:30 a.m.-noon. Ages 13-18 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $10 with checks to be made payable to Central Alabama CC Baseball Fund. For more information, call Larry Thomas at 251-533-4059.

Monday, Jan. 9 • BRHS basketball home game against Opelika, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m.

• Reeltown junior high boys basketball home game against Pike Road, 6 p.m.

• Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against Woodland, girls 4 p.m., boys 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 • BRHS home basketball game against Auburn, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m.

• BRHS wrestling at Russell County in Opelika, time TBA. • BRHS bowling at AMF Auburn Lanes, Aburn, 4 p.m.

• Dadeville varsity basketball at Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m.

• Reeltown varsity basketball at Lanett, boys 4 p.m., girls 5:15 p.m.

• Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against LaFayette, girls 5 p.m., boys 6:45 p.m.

• Central Coosa varsity boys/girls basketball at Randolph County, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Central Coosa varsity basketball at Talladega, boys 1 p.m., girls 3 p.m.

• Reeltown junior high boys, girls basketball home game against John P. Powell, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball at Ranburne, girls 5:30 p.m., boys’ time TBA. • BRHS JV boys, varsity girls/boys basketball at Wetumpka, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 • BRHS basketball at Wetumpka, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m.

• Dadeville varsity basketball at Central Coosa, boys 5 p.m., girls 6 p.m.

• Reeltown basketball home game against LaFayette, JV boys 4:30 p.m., varsity girls 5:15 p.m.

• Horseshoe Bend varsity home game against Holtville, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 • Central Coosa basketball at LaFayette, varsity boys 3 p.m., varsity girls 4:30 p.m., JV boys time TBA. • Reeltown basketball home game against Beulah, varsity girls 3:15 p.m., varsity boys 4 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16 • BRHS wrestling at Bulldog Brawl at Opelika, time TBA. • Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at AHSAA 1A-5A Regional 2 Duals, location TBA, 8 a.m.

• Reeltown varsity basketball at LaFayette, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 • BRHS wrestling home match against Wetumpka, 5 p.m.

• Central Coosa home 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.

• 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.

Thursday, Jan. 19 • BRHS basketball at Opelika, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m.

• Reeltown home basketball against Lantt, varsity boys 4 p.m., varsity girls 5:15 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 • Central Coosa varsity boys basketball at B.T. Washington, 4:45 p.m.

• Reeltown basketball at Beulah, JV boys 4:30 p.m., varsity girls 5:15 p.m., varsity boys 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 • Central Coosa varsity girls basketball at Dadeville, 5:30 p.m.

• Dadeville High Varsity Wrestling at State Dual Quarter Finals, location TBA, 7 a.m.

• Horseshoe Bend junior high girls/ boys basketball at Cleburne County for Junior High Tri-County, time TBA.

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Terrell Owens (80) catches a touchdown pass as a Benjamin Russell Wildcat against Opelika. It was announced earlier this week that Owens is one of just 11 NFL players who are nominated for Hall of Fame consideration in his second year of eligibility.

BRHS alumni Owens named Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist Inductees to be announced on televised special on the eve of the Super Bowl

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

For the second consecutive year, Alexander City native and former Benjamin Russell Wildcat Terrell Owens has been named a finalist to be considered for enshrinement into the Pro Football 2017 Hall of Fame, the National Football League announced this week.

Owens is among 18 Hall of Fame finalists, who include Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins, New York Jets defensive end Jason Taylor and Houston Texans offensive tackle Tony Boselli.

Owens had a 15-year career in the NFL, where he played wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. In that time he played in 209 NFL games, starting 193 of them.

In Owens’ professional career he caught 1,078 passes for almost 16,000 yards, averaging 14.8 yards per catch, and 153 touchdowns.

Owens made his mark in NFL history as his record of 15,934 receiving yards is second all-time behind

only Jerry Rice and his receiving touchdowns rank third all-time behind Rice and Randy Moss. Owens Owens was also named to the Pro Bowl times times in the 20002004 and 2007 seasons.

Owens was coached at Benjamin Russell by Steve Savarese, who led the Wildcat football program from 1985 through 1996 and currently serves as executive director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. While at BRHS, Owens helped Benjamin Russell win the Regional Championship for two seasons. He also excelled at baseball, track and basketball while at Ben Russell.

“Like all students, all Terrell needed was guidance and direction,” Savarese said. “The rest he did himself. Terrell was always respectful, a good student and a true team player.”

From high school Owens signed to play college ball

at Tennessee-Chattanooga, earning first team AllSouthern Conference honors and setting a school record for catching a pass 11 consecutive games.

While there he continued enjoying multiple sports by playing basketball and running track at UTC. From UTC, Owens started his NFL career when he was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft.

Benjamin Russell head football coach Danny Horn believes Owens’ Pro Football Hall of Fame nomination is a source of pride for Wildcat athletes and fans.

“Obviously this is a great accomplishment for him, the school and the community,” he said. “It proves that if you work hard and are good, you can do whatever you want to do.”

It’s also a model for current and future generations of Wildcats.

“Any time you you’ve got a pro player that started at your school just like you did that’s got to be an inspiration,” Horn said.

To be eligible for election to the Pro Football Hall of

Fame, modern-era players and coaches must have last played or coached more than five seasons ago. To be elected, a finalist must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 percent during the annual selection meeting.

The annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Houston when the 48-person Selection Committee meets to elect the Class of 2017, where they will thoroughly discuss finalists’ careers. Although there is no set number for any class of enshrinees, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s current ground rules stipulate that between four and eight new members will be selected each year.

“I am very excited for his opportunity and praying he will be inducted,” Savarese said.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017 will be announced during “NFL Honors,” a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on the eve of the Super Bowl from 7-9 p.m. on FOX. “NFL Honors.”

Auburn athletes place at Tennessee Diving Invitational STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

AUBURN — Alison Maillard and Pete Turnham each earned fifthplace finishes during Wednesday’s competition at the Tennessee Diving Invitational.

Maillard was one of three Auburn divers to reach the women’s 1-meter finals along with Maddie Cox and Claire Schuermann.

Maillard scored a 271.35 in the finals after a 279.60 in the prelims. Cox picked up a ninth-place finish with a 249.60 after posting a 274.35 during prelims. Schuermann was 12th with a 241.25 finals after a 258.10 got her to the finals.

Turnham improved from a 339.65 in prelims to a 365.30 in finals to earn his fifth-place finish on the 3-meter.

Scott Lazeroff finished 14th (307.60) and Justin Checcin 31st (186.50) in the men’s competition while Miranda Telmanik placed 45th (188.90) in the women’s competition.

Both men’s and women’s platform competitions will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

Competing are 93 divers from 14 different schools. Participating schools include: Tennessee, Georgia, Carnegie Mellon, Missouri, NC State, Clemson, Auburn, Kentucky, LSU, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, South Carolina and SMU.

Crimson Tide Continues Preparations for National Championship Game

TUSCALOOSA — The top-ranked Alabama football team continued preparations for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Wednesday afternoon, working a two-hour practice in full pads under the roof of the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility.

Wednesday’s workout was the second of six practices prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday in

Tampa, Fla. Alabama will square off with Clemson at Raymond James Stadium with the game scheduled for a 7:17 p.m. kickoff. The final game of the college football season will air on ESPN with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the game from the booth, while Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi work the sidelines. The No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup is the fifth time in the last eight seasons that the Crimson Tide has made an appearance in the national championship game.

Alabama and Clemson will meet for the 17th time in the history of the two programs, with the Crimson Tide owning a 13-3 all-time advantage in the series. While the Tigers won the initial three meetings, the Tide has won the last 13 contests, outscoring Clemson 435-94 over that span.

The most recent meeting between the two teams occurred in last season’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game when Alabama rallied for a 45-40 win to capture the program’s 16th national championship. Tight end O.J. Howard earned offensive MVP honors in the victory after catching five passes for a careerhigh 208 yards and two touchdowns.